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Sarah Palin helped Newt Gingrich win in South Carolina. Is Florida now calling?For those of you who thought that former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s October announcement that she wasn’t going to run for president signaled her political death-knell, well, the lady doth not die. That might be one of the many lessons gleaned from Newt Gingrich’s overwhelming victory Saturday in South Carolina’s Republican primary. The Gingrich-Palin love-fest began when Todd Palin endorsed Gingrich for the Republican presidential nominee early in January. Then Sarah followed. She didn’t go as far as to endorse Gingrich in the race, but she told Fox's Sean Hannity that if she lived in South Carolina, she would vote for Gingrich. The former House speaker repaid that endorsement by telling CNN, “I would ask her to consider taking a major role in the next administration if I’m president…” Gingrich also said Palin's endorsement in the state was a “signal to every conservative that the one conservative vote that’s effective is to Newt Gingrich and that’s very helpful.” Considering the South Carolina turnout of “value” voters Saturday, he might have been on to something. On Saturday night, Palin told Fox News that she believes Gingrich is now the front-runner in the 2012 GOP presidential race. The question is what role Palin will have in the rest of his run. Florida is coming up, a state that’s been good to Palin. It’s rumored that former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will soon announce a Romney endorsement, which might just get Palin to try to flex her competitive muscles. After all, she seemed to beat out the Romney's high-profile South Carolina endorsements of tea party darling Gov. Nikki Haley, and conservative darling New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Not bad for a woman who hasn't had a political job since she left Alaska Governor's Mansion more than two years ago. Indeed, Palin has the time to go back on the trail. After she stepped down from the governorship in 2009, she delivered some speeches, published a book of quotes from others, starred in a reality TV show, held a few rallies, took a SarahPac-paid vacation to the East Coast, and still appears occasionally on Fox News. Her schedule seems fairly open. Alaska is experiencing a cold snap. On Saturday night in Wasilla, it was supposed to get down to minus 10 or more. Is Florida beckoning? Contact Amanda at Amanda(at)alaskadispatch.com OMG Not her..... She is hated by the Left because she beats them badly, repeatedly: (1) Sarah wiped the floor of Democrat Tony Knowles, for Governorship of Alaska back in 2006. (see corrupt Ivan Moore Research pollster) (2) Sarah GOT EVEN for the 27 Democrat nuisance lawsuits, where she WON ALL in court. By resigning after 3 fiscal years, she stopped millions in perpetual legal fees designed to bankrupt and harass her tenure. (3) Sarah orchestrated many of the 2010 Midterm Election 'blowout defeats', suffered by Democrats, that ushered in Tea Party candidates that have PUT A LEASH ON OBAMA'S RUNAWAY SPENDING SarahPAC cash, Personal appearances and relentless campaigning RESULTED in 67% of her endorsements WINNING. Sarah Palin IS the conservative rain maker. (4) There is a reason the lame stream media has continuously attacked anything she says does wears looks like speaks likes knew her want to ...it 'never' ends. She resonates with millions of people they hate. They have relentlessly carried out those attacks for 3 1/2 straight years now, almost as long as WWII, because she is stupid? Yeah right! Your name implies you value the Founding Fathers of this great land. Yet you support a candidate who doesn't know her own countries history. She has demonstrated her vapidity on several occasions: 1. Occurred when Katie Couric asked her to comment on a Constitutional Amendment that she had a strong interest in, (excuse my paraphrase), and all Katie got in response was a blank stare from Sarah. To be President, one should know the U.S. Constitution. 2. Another incident occurred when Sarah Palin demonstrated her unparalleled ignorance when she told a reporter that Paul Revere was warning the British "we weren't going to let them take our guns away." Let me explain: if these incidents were not taped, I probably would dismiss them as political propaganda. Because it is truly hard to believe anyone who has held a major office in this country could be so stupid. Founder1791 seems to believe I am a robot who works for George Soros, I assure you I am flesh and blood. The sign in procedure for this particular web site prevents any automated system from just barging in and making a comment, or whatever bots do. George Soros is a very wealthy man who has chosen, for better or worse, to support democracy around the world with his vast resources. He opposes Vladimir Putin among others. I don't really care for this man Soros because I feel he is playing King maker or breaker with his wealth, and, quite honestly, I don't like a rich foreigner influencing elections in America, I don't care who he supports or opposes, I dislike what he does on principle. Sarah Palin has demonstrated through her own words she is not qualified to hold any office. She is a media creation, a pretty face, a so-called family values candidate who supports a total hypocrite, Newt Gingrich, because he has offered a her a job. Now, that's not unusual in politics, it just seems to me that an individual who supports an important cause like family values should not support a total cad like Newt. I do not understand anyone who so vehemently defends a politician, politicians should be abused early and often, everyday. This is what keeps them humble, history is full of leaders who insist the sun shines out their kazoo. Thanks God we have a choice in this country. Archie, -TomClark Your comments are unbelievably clueless. Sarah won the governor's race with a plurality, not a majority of votes, because there are three Republicans for every two Democrats in Alaska. She turned out the fundamentalist conservatives to vote because they thought she'd bring a theocracy. The lawsuits against Sarah were almost entirely brought by disaffected Republicans. By resigning after 2 1/2 years, she installed Captain Zero, who couldn't beat Don Young in a primary but has carried on her bumbling incompetence. Sarah's endorsements cost Republicans half a dozen seats in the Senate. These included: Christine "I am not a witch" O'Donnell, who beat 9-term congressman and ex-Governor Mike Castle in the primary dominated by very conservative voters, depriving the party of an easy win in the general election. Sharon "41-to-1" Angle, voted by her colleagues as the least effective member of the Nevada legislature. Any other Republican in the primary could have beaten Harry Reid. Ken Buck, a misogynist who beat the electable conservative Jane Norton, allowing Colorado U.S. Senate appointee Michael Bennett to survive the general election. Carly Fiorina, who beat moderate, electable Tom Campbell in the California primary and got hammered by a weak Barbara Boxer in the general. By backing Clint Didier in the primary, the loser who constantly derided Dino Rossi throughout the runup to the general, she guaranteed Patty Murray a return to the U.S. Senate. A few Senate candidates she backed, such as Kelly Ayotte, John Boozman and John McCain would have won even if Sarah had backed the Democrat. Other bozos whom she endorsed for Senate such as Miller, and Todd Tiahrt, crashed and burned. WW II lasted six years, but this is just another example of your ignorance of history. Blowout defeats? Um...remember Joe Miller? She couldn't even pull him through. And just because we dislike her, does not mean we're all lefties. I'm a Republican and absolutely would never support her. Never did, never will. Oh and by the way, when she quit, she cost the state over $ 40,000. Foundwhat, -TomClark He gets my vote, in spite of Failin Palin but if he keeps praising her I will wonder about his decisions and could be willing to take another look. Is 'stepped down' the same thing and 'turned tail and quit'? -TomClark I doubt that Palin actually caused Newt to win South Carolina, just saying. If Newt would win the presidency, he might make Palin his Energy Secretary for two and a half years. Admittedly, it may be the best Senate confirmation hearing ever but don't worry, she would never be confirmed. In national politics reality takes a distant second to perception, as does a candidates ability in comparison to what people think of him, our curent presedent is a perfect example, people voted for him based on their perception of who he is and what he could do, look at where that got us,trouble is that his real worth in that position was/is actualy equivelent to his real life acomplishments, almost nothing,Palin is working hard to provide people with the perception of Gingrich that they need in order to vote for him, he can and will be held accountable and judged on his life acomplishments in this contest if he is given the nomination, Palin is just doing her job, everything she did with her life up to this point got her to this point,. and regardless of what people think of her as a person she is obviously quite effective , not as many people out there dislike her as like her,Alaskans know the game and the story too well, but in the big picture,on the national level we do not matter, so our perception of reality does not either,If she helps Gingrich get elected, He or his suporters will repay her somehow, and she will have worked hard and sacrificed for it, we would all be better off if that repayment came in the form of money rather than a position of responsibility in national matters How typical to receive 14 negative marks and not one actual response. No republican seems to want an actual dialogue or exchange of ideas, again proving that my republican party has simply become the party of NO, the party of negativity and negative remarks. The party that thinks its ok to shove their finger in the face of the President of the United States. I must be getting too old and stuck in an era where people respected the Office of the President of the United States, if not the man himself. My GOP era was the same one that Ronald Reagan was a leader of...this new party is an embarrassment of all he stood for. ragnarock, Seriously, what do you see as so terribly wrong with our Country from the condition it was in 3 years ago? -TomClark Will someone up North please call Sarah and tell her her fifteen minutes are up? She's the Charlie Sheen of politics, a train wreck. The same stupid people, who can't see through Newt's hypocrisy, can't see through her stupidity and hypocrisy. Newt and Sarah what a team. Watch as Newt wraps himself in family values and Sarah endorses him. The MoveOn.org, George Soros .bot speaks again....more insults. 4 STRAIGHT YEARS of the 'exact same comments'.....it is YOU that has 15 SECONDS of fame while Governor Palin....keeps going...and going...and going...stronger that ever! That's is because we have had to tolerate Palin's utter stupidity and hypocrisy for 4 years. She was a Hail Mary pass for the McCain campaign, a pass that failed. 1. How do you explain her Paul Revere comment? 2. How do you explain the fact that she couldn't answer a simple question like, "what newspaper do you read? 3. How do you explain a person who states family values are important to them, and then supports a scallywag like Newt Gingrich? 4. If you think I am some kind of "bot", you should go see a shrink...seriously. Value voters vote for Newt? That really says a lot about the party that claims to be about family values! i certainly don't want my children to duplicate the values of Newt Gingrich! I assume that the GOP will drop the phoney family values lies since they have proven that they care nothing about family values, just another line to dupe good christian people to vote for them! Something like the Fair and Balanced line of FOX, if you can't tell that they are totally bias then you will believe that the GOP is really a family values party! Newt is a strong advocate of family values. -TomClark EDIT: Really? -3 and not one actual response. EDIT: Really? -10? Does no one have a sense of humor? Come on people, it wasn't that bad a joke. J. Bush has announced he is not endorsing any GOP primary candidate at this time. FWIW If anyone votes for Newt it is proof positive that Americans get what they deserve----which is saying, more of the same gross abuse. With any luck, Sarah will provide the kiss of death for Gingrich's candidacy. Sooner or later BOTH their reputations need to catch up to them. Alaska's Worst Govenor Ever needs to giddy on down to Florida and spew her jilted screech. The more she screeches, the more she turns off dems and more notably republicans. Tony is not involved Momma Grizzly is a walking advertisement for traditional American Values and the Alaskan Citizens reputation for being tough and independent. Sarah was (Governor of a State) -- while Barry was just a Senator (us) Sarah has 14 years in Executive Governance: Governor 3 fiscal years, Mayor 6 fiscal years, City Council 4 fiscal years, Oil&Gas Commissioner 1 fiscal year. She and her husband, Todd, ran a commercial fishing business for 18 years, like hundreds of ‘ordinary people do’ in the great wilderness as their source of income. It matters. Running Alaska is a big deal with over 15,000 employees and an Operating Budget of $11,000,000,000. Bigger than Visa, Hershey’s, Bank of Ireland, or Harley Davidson. Sarah Palin is the “only anti-corruption candidate” in the field with proven success, 97% name recognition, Business Owner, Mayor, and Governor. Alaska has been a huge beneficiary in effective Governance and increased Tourism, solely due to Sarah Palin’ efforts and popularity. Sarah is an airhead. She was plucked from obscurity because she has a pretty face. If there was ever in doubt in my mind, (and there wasn't), it vanished when she told us: "Paul Revere was warning the British." How did she fair as governor? She quit. By the way, most politicians consider being a US Senator as a promotion over Governor. SO TYPICAL of the Soros .bots comments from MoveOn.org and Media Matters. BIGOTRY, INSULTS, MINDLESS HATE. Barrack Hussein Obama QUIT after only 1/3 of his Senate term and accomplished ZERO while there. Governor Sarah Palin DELIVERED 3 Fiscal Budgets, On Time, Under Budget, with Surpluses. She achieved AAA Credit for Alaska. She reduced spending, by wielding line item vetoes of hundreds of wasteful spending. Sarah Plain has 14 YEARS of Executive Governance.18 YEARS as a Small Business Owner. Obumbles? ....not so much! 1. Stating my displeasure of Palin is not bigotry, please read my comments more carefully, there are no bigoted remarks there. 2. If Sarah was so good at being governor, then why did she quit? For money. 3. Sarah was mayor of a village, this does not qualify her to be president. Anyone who is so utterly ignorant of American history is not qualified and never will be. 4. My hate of her is not mindless, unlike your idolatry of her which certainly is. My hate and contempt of her is based on observation and fact. 5. Obama won the Presidency, that's why he left the Senate, Palin resigned to go to work for Fox news, a complete and total disregard for the people who voted her in. I am glad she has aligned herself with "family man" Newt. Her time is near. Oh, and did I mention her utter and clueless drawing of a map of targets for an election guide? And the subsequent assassination attempt of one of her targets? Sarah's so stupid she's dangerous. Hmm, not so intelligent comment chasm. It is obvious both Sarah Palin and Tea Party support just aided Newt Gingrich in a wide margin win in South Carolina. Dear Newt Two important & crucial factors in Newt Gingrich's South Carolina upset victory: 1) Pretty, prestigious populist princess Sarah Palin had urged her fans to vote for Newt. 2)His manful smack-down of CNN's nerdy John King earned Newt big respect among values voters. Never, ever underestimate the power of Palin. The role that Palin would play is she would help Gingrich lose the national election. Maybe so, but she apparently has the ability to significantly consolidate conservative co-called "values voters" around a single candidate. Combine that with Mitt Romney's reluctance to show us his tax returns and his Cayman Islands hedge funds and you have a real and growing chance that Newt Gingrich will be the Republican nominee. All of which is probably making Barack Obama very happy. |
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