Regarding Sarah Palin: “Tell ‘Em You’re With Tina Fey”

By: Erick Erickson (Diary) | October 5th, 2011 at 09:50 PM |

RESIZE: AAA

There is a strong notion out there that I do not like Sarah Palin. That actually is not true. There are many of her supporters who I have come to clash with a routine basis and I think the cult of personality that grew up around Sarah Palin became insane and unstable. But I have always liked Sarah Palin and her husband.

At one point I very much wanted Palin to run. In fact, for the longest time I would have preferred to lose with Sarah Palin fighting for liberty than win with one of the candidates pushing a Republican brand of creeping socialism. But it became clear to me she was not running. And as it became clearer and my platform at RedState and elsewhere rose and I said this, more and more of her fans piled on.

There is a lot of news out there tonight and suddenly the twitterverse and media have moved on. Nonetheless, I want to toss out a few thoughts on her.

In 2008, many of us were unenthused by John McCain. We voted for him because of Sarah Palin. Here at RedState, after the campaign and the piling on of Palin by Nichole Wallace and others started, we formed Operation Leper. I went on Glenn Beck’s radio show and pledged to root out the McCain campaign leakers.

At one point, an extremely prominent radio show host called me and asked me to take Steve Schmidt off the list because he was innocent of the infraction and was getting all sorts of heat. I took him off, but later put him back on when it became clear he was, along with Wallace, a source. I remember one night last year visiting with Nichole Wallace (who I’ve since gotten to know and realize she’s actually very nice) and someone who asked her why she’d left politics to become a writer. She looked over at me and said it was because of me. Well, really because of the loyalty of so many who thought Sarah Palin had been mistreated by the McCain campaign.

Sarah Palin deserved better than what she got. She took a lot of bullets for Team McCain, and while we may be right or wrong, it seemed that long after McCain surrendered, Sarah Palin kept fighting.

Her verbal positioning of death panels, who Obama palled around with, etc. really gave a lot of us lines to use and rally too as we opposed the administration.

Back in 2010, my friend Nikki Haley called and told me Governor Palin was going to endorse her. She asked me to cover over and be on the steps of the South Carolina State Capitol with them. In the picture above, I’d just gotten a text from my mom that all her friends were calling her because I was on TV with someone who looked like Sarah Palin. Governor Palin replied, “Tell ‘em you’re with Tina Fey.”

But for Sarah Palin, we might not have Governor Haley. We might not have Governor Perry either. Sarah Palin rallied conservatives in Texas for Rick Perry against the entire Republican establishment who’d lined up to oppose him. Her early support really helped him.

Governor Palin became a champion of many who otherwise might not have gotten a voice. We did not always agree. But I never stopped liking her.

I’m not sure what the good Lord has in mind for Sarah Palin and her family now, but I do wish them all the best. And I suspect we have not seen the last of Sarah Palin on the campaign trail, fighting it out for the good guys. I’m sure we won’t always be on the same side of an endorsement, but we’re all fighting for a better country, a brighter future, and that shining city on the hill.

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gekster

I allways knew you had it.
Thanks for showing it.
trur

for the Party as she did in 2010. Republicans owe her a debt of gratitude. I am looking forward to seeing Palin go after Obama. It will take some of the pressure of the attacks off the Nominee.
florajo

To put it bluntly: Palin demonstrated how a campaign based on grievance and retribution — and sometimes little else — could resonate with a lot of us. I ate it up at times. Whereas Bush was unfairly attacked for unintentional flubs, and seemed to grow stronger from it, Palin seemed to court media snubs. She cultivated an “us vs. them” drama that was often compelling.

And though I happen to think she’s a brilliant, rhetorically stylish politician. I prefer a bit more substance though. I never wanted her running the country.
happyhistorian

We kind of figured it was a NO and it was! We just pray she will do her best to work closely behind the scenes with Senator DeMint, Sen Lee, Sen Rubio and the other conservative class of 2010 in the Senate to elect a new Senate Leader with a Spine/Backbone and has courage of their convictions! Also, somewhere in the background there must be a 2010 conservative class in the House that can remove Boehner and get a true leadership team with boldness and true convictions to stand up to the Senate, President and the Press to move legislation to reform the Tax Code, Entitlements and Impeach some Judges and Justices who do not follow the Constitution. Clean the swamp on capitol Hill, both Ds and Rs and start fresh and new. God Bless Sarah, Todd and their families!
pantera

I was wrong.
I still mad and hope she has a better plan.
Maybe she believes the GOP nom will defeat O and her roll is to make sure there’s a workable conservative congress.

I’m still mad though.

TY RS for not piling on.
tailfins1959

Now that she has stopped stringing us along, all is well.
qsclues

The biggest problem for Palin in trying to run for President is that she has basically become a traveling media circus. This isn’t her fault, of course; the media is simply obsessed with this woman, and that isn’t going to stop just because she’s not running (although it may slow down some).

During the primaries, this would have been a huge distraction, because Palin would involuntarily bring that media circus along. Again, not her fault. But she would be the whole story, and that’s not helpful. I think she knew that, too.

What Palin seems to understand, however, is that there is a way to use this pack of media hounds for good purposes. When she endorses candidates in lower-level races, it brings attention to those races that the media would otherwise ignore. When she speaks to conservative gatherings, the message gets out because the media is there. She has done very well at actually manipulating the media for the gain of the conservative cause. She said in her Facebook post that she intends to keep working on getting good conservative candidates elected, and this is where her weakness becomes a strength.

So I thank Ms. Palin for the work she does. The strong foundation she is helping build is just as important as the people up front.
runner12

her decision not to run. As someone who once liked her back in 2008, I found her recent behavior annoying. I hope that now that she is no longer flirting with a Presidential run, she will either continue to be a conservative voice in the party or rebuild her image for a Senate run.

Now we can hopefully her supporters will find someone else they will support and there will be no more squabbling over this issue. We need to focus on defeating O in November.
http://www.neoavatara.com/blog neoavatara

In a much more eloquent way than most, I think you voiced the opinion of most conservatives.

I have been attacked viciously by Palin supporters as a hater. I am nothing of the sort.

But long ago, I realized what Palin supporters didn’t…that Ms. Palin was not going to run. Once I accepted that, it was time to move on. I am not one for pining for the one I cannot have.

I also wish Gov. Palin well. Maybe she will run in the future…maybe she won’t. But I only wish her the best.
Carol Tarasewicz

I wish that Sarah stays and continues to be a force for conservatives. I know too many people that hate her for no reason. I know of some people that hated her so much as VP candidate they switched from McCain to Obama. We can’t afford to have another election like that. Sarah is too polarizing, people love her so much they think she can do no wrong or they hate her so much they would never vote for her.
Sarah should work with Jim DeMint and endorse our nominee, only after we have picked one.
I change the channel if Nichole Wallace is on Hanntiy. I remember that she was a traitor in McCain’s camp from Erick. I do not forget traitors, Charlie Crist got his, what is he doing now? Who cares?
californiagold

During the early days on the Obama administration, and leading up to the 2010 elections, Sarah Palin did what few other republicans were willing to do – which was offer a strong and coherent opposition to Obama’s policies. At a time when McCain, Romney, and many other establishment republicans remained silent, Sarah Palin said what needed to be said. She took a tremendous amount of heat for it, some from her own party, but that’s what leadership is all about.

Although I didn’t support a Palin run in 2012, I believe she will continue to have influence on a national level.
tankertodd

Part of the calculus of Sarah Palin has to be her age. She’s young by political standards. She’s got 30+ years ahead of her. That’s 5 Senate terms. That’s almost 8 gubernatorial (or presidential) terms. She’s got all the time in the world to get her ducks in a row if she wants. Raise your kids, make a s***-ton of money, BUILD THE RESUME, and get elected to the post of her choosing.

The Palin story has not yet begun, folks. Why should she rush to failure?
MikeG (Icythus)

Thank you for keeping it classy and reminding us of the magic that Sarah Palin has brought to the conservative movement over the past three years.
jerry39

Towards all of working together to pick the best candidate for America.

Many Palin fans were unfair to EE in their defense of Palin. Many RS’s were unfair to Palin fans in defense of RS. But nobody who cares about America need take their toys and go home. As Sarah Palin has set an example of doing whats best for the country – let’s set an example of unity of purpose going forward.

As of today any unnamed Republican beats Obama.

As of today the top 3 primary candidates are leaps and bounds better than our top three in the last 5 presidential election cycles. (my opinion)

The greatest likelihood of victory and the best top tier candidates in the last 20 years.

Here’s to acting like the conservative front runners that we are. Stop calling each other idiots, resist the tendency to build our candidates by tearing down the other’s, don’t assume we need to sacrifice principle for elect ability – and keep our eye on the prize.
rightwingmom52

I listened to a repeat of Levin’s interview with Palin tonight and was certainly glad to hear her denounce any third party run. She does not want to see us lose the WH in 2012.
septembergurl

of palin against the McCain staffers and Republicrats who tried to destroy her after the 2008 campaign.

I did want palin to run in 2012, but I understood fairly early in the cycle that she was not running, and I moved on.

She is young, still in her mid 40s and she has another 25 years of political life ahead of her, which may well include the Presidency.

Her statement which I heard on the Levin show was interesting. I think she has much to contribute, especially in the area of energy independence.

She is a patriot, first and foremost, and she will make a big contribution in 2012 toward our goal of taking the Senate, WH, statehouses and increasing our majority in Congress.
deVere

The campaign-like bus tour complete with patriotic homilies and slick campaign videos smelll to me like a calculated deception. It seems in retrospect that it was a movie and book promotion tour, or perhaps just an exercise in pure narcissism..

Speaking for myself only, I will never again support Sarah Palin for any political office, or voluntarily listen to anything she has to say. Fool me once, etc.
lineholder

There are still plenty of ways she can play an active role in the battle for the election, and I hope she will.
SCSoxFan

especially you, Erickson, and the other front-pagers here. You’ve spent weeks denigrating both Palin and her supporters, then when you get what you want (no run), you try this “well, we didn’t really mean it, can’t we all be friends and support Rick Perry?” crap and saying how you all, deep down, really, really love Palin and just ignore all of the nasty snark we’ve been spouting for weeks and congratulating yourselves on how magnanimous you all are.

Rot in Hades, all of you. I’ve seen the true face of this site and of the cretins who populate it.
http://908StraightSt.wordpress.com/ mbecker908

Enjoy your worthless, miserable life. It’s what you get – and what you deserve – when you invest yourself in a politician. Especially when the politician has a decade long record of being a self-serving back-stabber.

I’ll save you the trouble. Deep down I don’t like Palin, as an electoral candidate or personally. There are some things she can do well – throwing red meat to the meat eaters – but being a high quality politician isn’t even close to being one of them. I will note that I really did hope she ran, because she would have gotten really badly beaten. Badly.

Probably won’t be seeing you around and certainly won’t be missing you.
SCSoxFan

My post was about the nature of the management of this site and, apparently, the majority of it’s readers. You can’t just disagree about a candidate, you have to attack those you don’t agree with and then try to walk it back and sanctimoniously act like it’s “just business” and say how no one should take it personally. And I’m not “invested” in Palin. I’ve seen this behavior on this site regarding every candidate whose name isn’t Rick Perry.

You’re nasty, petty cretins who do a disservice to your candidate and to conservatism.
APA Guy

There have been large numbers of RedState members who have said the very same thing. Where have you been these past few months…on Fantasy Island?

Sarah Palin’s cat and mouse game has been ridiculous…there is no disputing that. While the whole of the motives of the game is not 100% clear, it IS clear that she is now a professional celebrity and conducts herself as such frequently. That rubs many conservatives the wrong way..both in her home state and across the nation.

You need to calm down and realize that this country and its future are far more important than your love affair with one politician i.e. Sarah Palin. Until then, lose the “rot in hades” nonsense. It really is not becoming of a decent conservative let alone a rational human being.
kywrite

I’ve said it before, I’m saying it again. She knows exactly how polarizing she is to the media and liberals – my theory is she refused to announce one way or the other until she was certain about who was in and who was out. Now, with a fairly safe field, she’s going to play from the outside, draw fire, and ensure the ball gets to the player who needs to make the basket. It’s the same thing she did in 2010. The best thing is that she’ll ensure focus remains at a state level as well as a national level – we need to cement our house majority and win the senate as well as the presidency!

Sarah’s not just a politician or a celebrity. She’s a patriot and a team player, rare qualities in Washington today.

And standing up there with Erick, she looks just gorgeous.
SCSoxFan

that you can’t, or won’t, recognize my actual point, which I’ve made, clearly, twice now? One more time — Palin was the catalyst BUT ISN’T ABOUT PALIN, IT’S ABOUT REDSTATE AND, ESPECIALLY, ERICKSON. There, can you understand that now?

This is about Erickson ripping her, not her supporters, over multiple posts, calling her a “bad joke” among other things and most of the commenters here agreeing with him then, when she announces she isn’t running he and they suddenly remember how good a conservative she is, and how wonderful it was that she helped Haley and Perry, and how we really think she’s really a sweetheart. The word for that is HYPOCRISY, and I despise it and it’s practitioners to no end. Becker is a snide jackass who can’t have a civil disagreement, but he’s not a hypocrite. He hasn’t liked Palin, he doesn’t like her, and won’t like her. He, unlike Erickson and many of the others here, doesn’t talk out of both sides of his face. THAT is what I’ve found is the true face of this site.

The other issue is one I have with the entire internet — the absolute lack of civil discourse. We can’t just disagree about the merits of a candidate. You have to ATTACK and destroy the arguments you disagree with and, usually, belittle the person making them. I thought conservatives were respectful of differing opinions. Not here.
gekster

why are you here.

Oh, yeah, Sarah is not running and you have to take your anger out on something and someone.

Go to your basement, turn north, and ask Sarah why she won’t do what you want her to do.
She finally made up her mind,
it’s not to run,
and you can’t stand it.

( I expect to see more disgruntled supporters lash out at RS,
because it’s all our fault
deVere

When her face comes on a TV screen I switch the channel.
bk

Think about it. How often did you hear jerks in the press complaining that she was trying to make herself the center of attention AND complaining that she didn’t keep them informed where she’d be every minute of every day. Uh, which is it?

I think she wanted to make the press look like idiots – they came off looking no better than the worst of any Hollywood papprazzi. She was highly successful in these efforts.

At least that’s how it seems to me.
geah

Sarah Palin, she is strong minded, spiritual and beautiful. she would have graced the WH,
I am also glad she is NOT running for POUS . rather see her as the American Kingmaker.
ljy55

when you began your hour by hour countdown last week of “where’s Sarah”, you became one of “them”. I thought we conservatives were supposed to be showing the way by disagreeing without being disagreeable.
Darin_H

She probably should have made this announcement back in March. Of course, she’d have to make it over and over like Christie though…
gekster

What was disagreeable about last friday.
Was it because Erick was right.
Go eat a mooseburger,
put on some funny glasses and you’ll feel better.
blogforceone

Maybe, Just Maybe Sarah Palin can bend Romney in the right direction towards true conservative principles. Herman Cain Has a real shot at the nomination now but he has no money, other than his own.
SCSoxFan

I’m not “lashing out” because Palin isn’t running. I admire her and would have worked for her, as I admired and worked for Fred Thompson. I am not out on some ledge. Nor is it “RedState’s fault” she isn’t running. She made her own decision. I’m disappointed, but hardly suicidal over it. Or even angry. You, obviously, cannot accept that someone would call this site hypocritical because of what he is reading, It can only be because of some deep psychological scar I’m carrying over Sarah Palin. Yeah, right.

Again, what I AM angry about is how this post by Erickson has shown him and many of the commenters, to be astonishingly two-faced and I DESPISE two-faced people. Over the past 2-3 weeks Erickson went hard against her and did it in the most snarky and insulting way he could think of. That is his right. But then, with this post, he has the gall to make an immediate 180 and try to tell the world that, despite everything he’s written lately, he has always, ALWAYS, had nothing but love & respect for Palin. And then the commenters, who joined in the bashing, immedaitely join in the new love fest and commend each other for being so magnanimous. Please. I have no respect for people who rip someone as hard as they can and then act like they didn’t really mean it.

I’ve been reading this site for three years. But over the past few weeks I’ve lost all respect for Erickson, Stevens, and most of the people here. I’ve seen it, and them, turning into something nasty and snarky and unwilling to tolerate dissenting opinions. You wanted to know why I’m still here writing this? Because someone needs to say it before this site turns into just another echo chamber.
SCSoxFan

It wasn’t the OPINION he was expressing, it was HOW, and how he kept it up. He could have written a respectful piece criticizing how she was handling the situation. But, he had to go all out snark. We ARE supposed to be able to disagree without being disagreeable. This site has completely lost sight of that.
acat

Herman Cain and Rick Perry are both more solid conservatives than Waffles Romney.

What we have now is a waiting game, waiting to see whether Cain or Perry stumble badly between, say, now and Thanksgiving.

Think of it as slow-motion political chicken.

Mew
http://908StraightSt.wordpress.com/ mbecker908

“Rot in Hades, all of you. I?ve seen the true face of this site and of the cretins who populate it.”

Speaking of hypocrisy.

Just a couple of quick points. You accuse me of being a “snide jackass” and coming from the likes of you and your pathetic ilk, that’s a button I’ll proudly wear. You Ste.Sarah Shrine Worshipers are nothing more than a cult who come over here from time to time and throw crap on our wall about Ms.Wonderful and how she is the savior – literally – of the US and of conservatism. I’ve typically started out by asking a series of questions about her record and attempting to engage in a dialog on the issues relating to her anything but conservative record.

The questions relate to things like ACES, the gas pipeline, her Alaska budgeting and spending record, the reasons she quit, her relationship with the Party in Alaska, her refusal to address the media and the impact of that on her polling numbers with independents, the tracking polls of her F/U that over time show her tanking pretty much across the board, and the fact that she didn’t have to resign or hire a private attorney to defend her against the ethics charges.

I have yet to get a taker – other than a couple of real Palin supporters – as opposed to you pathetic worshipers – who were long time regulars at Redstate and actually know how to assemble and present an argument. All I get from the likes of you and the extremely obnoxious group of fools who’ve been bouncing in from the asylum (c4p) is fluff about how wonderful she is and how I’m a left wing plant.

The real truth of the matter is, had she run she would have had to address all of those things in the bright light of day in front of people who are willing to do some homework (or have it done for them) and who will ask tough follow up questions. She’d have to drop her Facebook silliness and start to act like an adult who is serious about running for office. Obvious neither she, nor her little group of worshipers are capable of that task.

With respect to your final whine, Redstate is a pretty friendly place for differing opinions. For me, I’m perfectly willing to agree to disagree, even and especially about Palin, with posters who understand that Palin has serious issues she would have had to address in public had she run. An argument can be made for her on all of my questions, your problem is that none of you c4p whiners have the first clue about how to do that. And when it comes to dealing with the stupid – and that, in this case, would be your ilk – many of us offer no quarter. You can’t come in here from any campaign and throw undocumented and unsubstantiated trash around and ignore real questions and expect to get away with it. Just over the last couple of weeks a couple of Romney trolls and a Perry troll found that out in no uncertain terms. A couple of Cain supporters who don’t understand the meaning of “fact” any better than you do have the bruises to show for their ignorance as well.

So, in conclusion, nice whine. When you grow up and learn how to act like an adult come back – although I doubt we’ll see you again – until then, hang out over in the basement and enjoy the circle jerk that IS c4p.
powertothepeople

“We ARE supposed to be able to disagree without being disagreeable” but yet preface your post with calling another poster a jackass. Guess only you are allowed to be disagreeable right?

Now go back to bowing at the shrine, you are way too stupid to be an effective poster.
powertothepeople

what you think, what you want, your opinion, your thoughts, your substandard IQ, or anything else about you. We long ago grew tired of the Palintards and their leader and do not care if your feelings were hurt.

Just go out and buy some tampons and tissue and that will help fix your issues. But do not expect any sympathy here.
cwilson

THIS is the problem I have with folks who “move up” in the world of politics and punditry, and try to be “nice” to everybody rather than sticking to their guns

Nichole Wallace (who I?ve since gotten to know and realize she?s actually very nice)

No. No, no, no, a thousand times no.

She was pleasant to you, in a specific context. No one who deliberately did what she did to Sarah (and Todd) Palin is, or can ever be “nice”. It’s like saying Ted Bundy was kind to animals — that didn’t make him “nice”.

Nicole Wallace is a disloyal and heartless attack dog, who deliberately set up the person she was SUPPOSED to protect and promote. Since her actions indirectly harmed the entire McCain campaign that was paying her salary, I have no idea who or what she was REALLY working for. I suspect, like (former?) democrat Mark McKinnon who famously resigned from the McCain campaign because he wouldn’t fight against Obama, that Wallace was really hoping for an Obama presidency. Since Palin was the only thing that breathed any life or enthusiasm into the moribund McCain campaign, she had to be destroyed — and Wallace was just the girl to get that started.

She’s disloyal, deceptive, petty and mean — and no matter how pleasant she may have acted around you, Erick, in a TV studio when nothing important was on the line, she is not and never will be “nice”.

There’s no cure for leprosy, and the leper list is permanent — at least until I see some genuine sackcloth and ashes.
gekster

Then why are you here if not to lash out.
And if this site is that bad, why still here.

Kieth Olberman doing the news.
gekster

Kieth Olberman doing the news.
Justin Spagnolo (standardcandle)

NOT Sarah Palin…

The way the “Palinistas” or “Palin-bots” or whathaveyou acted… and reacted to Erick’s “respectful pieces” resulted in the out right mockery of the supporters that were foaming at the mouth with plenty of rude-jackassery for Erick and Redstate.

I sincerely doubt that the Palins have any hard feelings toward Mr. Erickson.
Bill S

And by the way, I’ll help you find the door.
LargeBill

“As of today any unnamed Republican beats Obama. ”

Problem is we do have to name someone that people will want to vote FOR. It is not enough that a large percentage want to vote against Obama. Turnout is driven by a positive desire to elect our guy not solely by a desire to beat their guy. In 2004 the DEM’s ran a ABB (Anybody But Bush) campaign with a generic senate hack and it wasn’t close. In 2008 DEM’s ran a guy people were excited to vote for (regardless of what we may have thought of Obama) while we ran a guy most of us struggled to hold our nose and vote for and we saw our guy get waxed. I haven’t chosen a candidate to back, and while any would be better than the incumbent, none of them would be a lock to win. One of them could become a lock, but they are going have to fight to generate that kind of enthusiasm and they need to be prepared for an all out media assault on their character, family, career, voting record, etc.
bk

Now Wallace has some book out saying the plan was to dump Palin between the election and inauguration. Funny that no one else close to McCain vehemently denies that is true.
westcoastpatriette

I’m a pretty perceptive person and, as I see it, nobody is given a pass at RS. Every weakness in every candidate is examined inside out and debated endlessly. And there are people on all sides of the issues speaking out. And yeah, tempers flare, misunderstandings erupt and false accusations are made. What do you expect? This is healthy and cannot be avoided–especially with so much at stake if we lose in 2012.

Me thinks you need to step back and examine your own ability to be objective about all things Palin. The ongoing emotive pondering with respect to Palin waiting so long to announce one way or another was completely appropriate and your inability to grasp that is turning you into the very thing you despise.

You are overreacting and misjudging the legitimate examination of Palin and her motives for waiting so long to make clear her intentions. To lash out at people–including Erick–for dramatizing the scenario and the accompanying tension it caused is foolish on your part.

So, does this mean you are going to sit out the election in a snit and not vote for anyone, now?
Bill S

AGAINST George W. Bush, even though it wasn’t GWB that was running. The same is likely to happen in 2012, which I believe is why “generic Republican” is doing so well but the head-to-heads are not. Once the field gets winnowed down, things will start to look better. Obama’s not going to get any better, but the GOP candidate is likely to start looking better as we get away from idiotic debate tricks like Gardasil and book wars.
gekster

Palin Withdrawal Syndrome.

Just like an alchaholic, it’s pretty tough when it happens.
There is no cure.
westcoastpatriette

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sayoung80913

Thank you Sarah for bowing out gracefully and also taking a third party run out of the picture too. I was always a fan, but the ” I like being a tease” comment and sort of backing Bachmann’s gardisil rant(although Bachmann DID come on after her) both of those things turned me off. I hope our party can now work together to get a REAL conservative be it Perry or Cain as the nominee and stop all of the speculating about others- this is our gang to choose from. I know who I have decided on and look forward to our party bucking the Rep establishment again like we did last year. Sarah will be invaluable in that regard and I am grateful to have her.
Justin Spagnolo (standardcandle)

That I wrote a diary regarding the invasion of Palinistas at Redstate.

It’s still relevant today…

I hope that all Palinistas or Palinbots, find value in staying with Redstate, and getting involved in the day to day discussions that matter, rather than just finding another “Rockstar” to drum a beat for them.
westcoastpatriette

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http://908StraightSt.wordpress.com/ mbecker908

ANY word that questions the invincibility of Palin is considered heresy. These people don’t do politics, they’re a cult. Please note that I’m not including folks like Finrod and azaeroprof in that group, they, along with some others, have made reasonable arguments for Palin and have been consistently willing to address her electoral issues. Fools like SC are incapable of understanding that EVERY candidate has wrinkles and those must be addressed, and addressed early, or they become the political equivalent of the Grand Canyon.
cwfoster

I think she ostensibly could be even more effective being the “Conscience of the Conservative Movement” and call the RINO’s what they are, and rally public support behind the REAL GOP!
westcoastpatriette

I have only been here (at RS) for about four months and I am shocked at how so many people can’t handle the vetting process without attacking the vetters. As for me, I am enjoying it and learning much. I have played a part in changing some peoples’ views and I have been forced to examine some of my own. So, this is all good as far as I am concerned.

Three cheers for RedState!
APA Guy

You lost your temper

and the argument as well

because you’re a douche

OK, so I’m not an English major…sue me.
cwilson

about Nicole Wallace yesterday, spurred by the publication of her novel entitled This book is so totally NOT about Sarah Palin.

Language warning.
bk
Lamplighter331

I don’t doubt Erick’s sincerity in his response, although I still wince at the remarks made by some on this board to the Palin fans. I also don’t adhere to the notion that Erick and RS is in anyway hypocritical in their resistance to a Palin candidacy.

Myself? I simply was undecided whether I wanted her to run or not. A lot of my indecision was driven by Palin’s own inability to commit or fully uncouple herself from a run. As I saw it, like Erick, the longer she delayed in making any definitive statement either way, the longer the internal rift among conservatives would fester.

That being said, there is a decided amount of snark out there towards the “Palinistas”. I know, I know, many, if not all, asked for it. However, I would ask this:

How many of you out there, taking your victory laps, and nipping at the heels of the rapidly retreating Palin supporters on RS are going to turn and raise the roof when Palin brings her endorsement and campaign funds she raises to your candidate of choice?

I’m sure there’ll be a lot more Palin fans out there then…
jerry39

You know things are pretty bad. We’re dealing with a lying little wanna be tyrant inciting envy and greed against the very straw-men that he has propped up.

It will be a Pyrrhic victory as it is mind-numbing and heartbreaking that America has produced anyone over the age of 5 lacking the clarity of thought and conscience to be duped into this “occupy” b-s.
lilolady

No one can deny that Sarah Palin is extremely frank and candid and honest. I find that a very endearing trait! She was ripped from her comfort zone and thrust into the public arena and then, as the GOP is wont to do, began to cannibalize her. She took the task of being a running mate to a candidate for President of the United States very seriously and ran with it. She is a woman who is accustomed taking a problem and finding a solution to it. She takes no crap from any one. There is great strength which I
admire in this person and I truly hope that once the back biters have had all their snarky, Bill Maher fun
she Will run for President and I for one would love to see her rub their noses in it! The best revenge is
her success.
have had their fun
gekster

Give us some insite.
http://impudent.edublogs.org/ kyle8

try this,

You lost your temper
Palin blown away with wind
just go away now
lilolady

you are up against the popular girls clique in high
school or college, and they have got the new girl trapped in the bathroom and won’t let up until the
poor girl has been ripped to shreds or dean of girls breaks it up. They just go their way laughing and giggling and saying they were just having a little fun.
lilolady

I have a post below in answer to you. You are right!
lilolady

So SCSoxfan, these three are all for you!
lilolady

Her time will come, and when it does, her success will be in spite of these brutal detractors. God, If they
were only this harsh on the present administration!
I’m not proud to be on this site, so I’m out of here!
For good.
gekster

Don’t let the door hit ya.

And if a few posts that you don’t like upset you, then you don’t have strong beliefs in anything.
lilolady

the insight is “he who laughs last, laughs best.” Should be a bumper sticker when Sarah Palin runs for office.
gekster

Show how you are different.
Doc Holliday

the MSM and the Left are doing enough Cain, Palin, and Perry bashing. I say we do some Obama bashing and let our candidate fight if they want to fight.

Let’s see, Cain mistakenly went on Lawrence O’donnell and was basically called a punk. Perry was almost censured by Jesse Jackson Jr. and the Congress of all things. Now out Congress tries to censure non members. I guess tomorrow they will try to censure Hank Williams Jr.

well I said it, I know my comments wont be heeded, or is is hed lol? Carry on.
lilolady

for helping expose ” The Bad Girls Club”. I just can’t
fathom what has triggered such hatred for a single person. And so many really enjoying the piling on. I fear for our nation if this is what passes for conservatism on this site.
No class at all.
http://908StraightSt.wordpress.com/ mbecker908

And your leaving it IS “for good”. For the site.
http://908StraightSt.wordpress.com/ mbecker908

Drat.
lilolady

though your intelligence is wasted on this site.
acat

You need to relax. Here, try this.

Eggs in nests. (something simple but different for breakfast)

Ingredients:
Two eggs
4 strips of bacon (no, turkey-bacon and lean-bacon do *not* count)
Two slices of white bread

Fry bacon in a skillet. Place on paper towels to drain.

Cut shapes out of the center of two slices of white bread. (usually I just use a knife)

Place the bread in the bacon grease.

Using a heavy spoon, move a couple spoonfuls of bacon grease into the center of each piece of bread.

Crack one egg into the center of each piece of bread.

Fry eggs as you would normally.

Optionally – toast the cut-outs and serve with butter or honey.

Serve.

Mew
http://908StraightSt.wordpress.com/ mbecker908

But since you’re still here, take your single-digit-IQ buddy with you.
acat

Think about it.

Mew
gekster

Can’t disembark, can you.
You are not a lady of your word.

Since you are still here, tell me how you are different.
acat

does it now confirm the existence of dog?

Mew
gekster

And if you’ve seen my waisteline, you would not reccomend bacon.

A tossed salad will do.
http://908StraightSt.wordpress.com/ mbecker908

nt
gekster

Ya better watch out cat.
gekster

Damn cats.
Now my dog is useless.
lilolady

TSK ! TSK !! That’s just BAD. Annoying as hell!
lilolady

before I unsubscribe.
http://908StraightSt.wordpress.com/ mbecker908

In other words, you’re a poseur and a liar.

You said you were leaving. Go.
http://908StraightSt.wordpress.com/ mbecker908

ignorant as well.

One: you haven’t gotten ANY shots in. At ANY time.

Two: you can’t unsubscribe. Your personal information is here forever. Heh.
gekster

Annoying.
Thought you were going to leave for good.
Just like Palin.
Can’t keep your word.

This might cheer you up.
gekster

Sarah ain’t running. What am I to do.
It’s all becauuse of RS.
That damn hold her to her word friday.
Ya got a mooseburger.
I need a fix.
acat

In your case, I would recommend it with a side of walking 2 miles a day or maybe cycling 20 miles a day.

Mew
chihank

If Palin ran, she proably would end like Ron Paul or Michele Bachmann or Jon Huntsman. That would have diminshed her. By not running for President, Palin will continue to be a political presence. Like her or not, Palin is difficult to ignore.
chihank

Palin doesn’t strike me as the legislative type. If Palin wish to run for the White House, then she should spend a few years as either Interior Secretary or Energy Secretary in a Rick Perry administration.
Scope

in a heartbeat. When Palin announced that she wasn’t running Perry had a very nice statement about her. He said that they were good friends, and that Palin is a true patriot. He believes she will continue to do much for conservatism. The way he said it was very gracious and kind. Now if we can get Palins supporters to be so gracious and kind.
deVere

Running and losing means you made an effort. Reagan was elected on his third try. Palin didn’t even try.

There are 100,000 more like me who would have put their life on hold to back Sarah Palin in 2012, but never again.

Palin’s values hierarchy of God, Family, and Country is innapropriate for a serious political leader. For George Washington it was always Country, Family, and God, and that’s why we have a nation. Washington was a Godly man, but didn’t worry about wanting to prove it to anyone. He attended church with wife Martha, but unlike her never took communion.

I wonder what country Palin and family plan to live in if Obama is reelected. Perhaps she just hasn’t thought that far ahead.

Goodbye Sarah. Please enjoy your life, and leave us alone.
gekster

in that order in thier life is unfit to lead our country.
I have to believe you’re not serious, but I didn’t see the sarc tag.

Palin may have alot of disqualifiers, but that isn’t one of them.
deVere

who Palin extolled in memorable language certainly put Country ahead of Family. In the famous case of Alvin C, York he struggled with his conscience and found a way to put Country alongside if not before God. Palin said those men made her reflect on the duty we all have to preserve liberty, but she didn’t really mean it. She talks the talk very well, but does not walk the walk.

Putting Family before Country means that being a good mom takes precendece over ridding the government of an evil leader, or even just the day to day work of government administration. Yes, that is defnitely a disqualifer. It is sad, but that’s the way it is.
gekster

And I am glad your weegee board has enough power that you can tap into the minds of all those who lived 300 years ago.

You should call Miss Cleo.
She is allways looking for good help.
deVere

Are you a fake psychic? Or just another cyber-bully with the usual putrid manners?
gekster

I didn’t know that making fun of the fact that you know what was believed in the minds of people long gone was cyber bullying.
And my putrid manners, c’mon. You can do better than that.
bravesfan

You called it from the beginning, Erick. Thank you for being the lone voice of reason. But there is no need for you to make amends, or attempt to play nice with these people. Grow some sack! I know it has been said that every vote counts, but it’s not worth your time. As we all know, her support is greatly exaggerated. Like Ron Paul, she has a few thousand people who follow her to every money making appearance.

Her positive role in the 2010 elections was negligible, at best. She was a factor a few elections, but sadly, the majority of those were detrimental to the republican party. The re-election of McCain, and the failed campaigns of Christine O’Donnell and Sharron Angle are a few examples. Do not forget the derailment of Ovide Lamontagne’s campaign. Hopefully she will not get involved in the 2012 congressional elections, or it will be more of the same (i.e. Orrin Hatch).

She has been a cancer to the Republican party. I hope she does not remain on the periphery of this election cycle. If she does, we may be dealing with this same situation again in four years. Our best hope is that she will run as an independent presidential candidate in this election. Everyone will finally realize how little support she has nationwide. Don’t worry, there is no way she could affect the outcome of the election. We all witnessed the polls. Her own television network found that nearly two-thirds of all republicans, and tea party members, did not even want her to enter the race. Her following is inconsequential. An independent presidential bid would serve to eradicate her from the party for good.

Thanks again, Erick. Keep up the good fight!
deVere

You might consider putting that stuff below the line in italics.

Secondly, it’s not hard to know what people thought hundreds of years ago. I read lots of history and biography. Perhaps you might consider informing yourself better. It takes time, but it is worth the effort.

If Sarah Palin were a signor of the Declaration of Independence the ending would have had to be changed to read “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor, as long as our families agree to go along with it.”

Ben Franklin’s son, Royal Governor of New Jersey William Franklin, did not go along with it, and Ben broke with his son. It was country before family for Benjamin Franklin.

Even Hollywood movie star Marlene Dietrich put country before family, and it was her adopted country, the USA, she put first, in spite of her mother and sister living in her native country, Germany.

It’s one thing for Sarah Palin to say her priorities are God, family, and country in that order. What’s more disturbing to me is conservatives saluting her priorities, as though they must obviously be correct. They are not at all correct for a public servant.
gekster

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