Posted on 10/04/2009 1:57:22 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
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The libertarian movement within the Republican Party, led by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, is gaining ground fast, to the acute embarrassment of the party establishment.
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In essence, libertarian conservatives stand for small government, small business and personal freedom. This translates into lower taxes, increased employment and increased prosperity. These were the policies of President Ronald Reagan and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Listening to mainline Republican Party spokespersons, people could be persuaded to think Republicans are libertarian. However, recent Republican actions show them to support big government, big business and increasing control over people. This has resulted in higher taxes, massive unemployment and a potentially catastrophic fall in consumer confidence and demand.
Indeed, public sentiment often blames Republicans directly for the current economic problems facing most Americans. Tarnished, they must restore their image. They also need a candidate who appears to represent real change from the increasingly loathed "Washington."
Sarah Palin is definitely from outside Washington. Also, she is an attractive woman, filled with self-confidence and proven magnetism.
However, the Republican Party is deeply split between the traditional big-government establishment and the small-government libertarians...
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At present, it appears that Palin is disapproved of very strongly by the powerful Republican establishment. So far, they have fired against her only the relatively mild political arrows of ridicule and the leaked branding of her as a phony.
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However, polls show an increasingly strong resentment of big government.
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If the Republican Party establishment truly wants to regain power, it may have to accept a route led by a libertarian and decidedly "provincial" woman. They may wince, but Sarah Palin may be the only one capable of returning them to the White House.
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Palin’s appeal is largely a reflection of conservative discontent with the RNC. NRCC, and NRSC. The more the GOP elites bash Palin the more conservatives will embrace Palin.
Yesterday, I received junk mail from the RNC and John McCain’s PAC asking me for money. I will use their envelopes and reply back to them with this message:
My Money is going to buy Palin’s book.
Now this is an honest assessment and makes perfect common sense :)
Eschew JUANnabies.
I ordered Sarah’s book from Amazon.com.
I thought this is what the Republicans were supposed to stand for namely small government, small business and personal freedom. There were some Republicans that backed big business, Robert Taft comes to mind, but the Republicans were supposed to stand for a less intrusive Federal Government and more personal freedom with financial responsibility. I think Palin may fill the bill among the national candidates. Bush et al jumped the track on many items.
Palin also has the advantage that she is a lifetime NRA member and she hunts and fishes. What could be closer to our roots.
That was a good thing ya done, there, youngin!!!
Yep, and it's probably the ash heap of history for the Republican party if they fail to woo Palin to take the top spot.
I think her terms are going to be tough, I know mine are if they ever want my vote again.
There is little difference between RINO’s and Democrats. The RINO’s would just as soon slam this so-called “healthcare” bill down our throats if any had the balls to do so....instead they’re happy to let the Liberal Dems do the dirty work and then capture the presidency in 2012 and proceed to “feast on the spoils”....
On the other thread...there are some major thongs in a bunch over the mere suggestion ... tee hee.
My money is on Sarah and the First Dude.
It will be interesting to see if there is ANYONE at the RNC still capable of completing a thought.
I think Palin or someone who becomes as popular as she she is among the base might be able to run the RINOs out of the RNC and save the Party. A third Party can't win and if the Democrats win, even by default, the nation is finished. If the nation is finished, nothing else matters.
Sarah hasn’t helped herself by taking advice from Randy Scheunenemann, Trent Lott and John McCain’s former foreign policy advisor.
If memory serves me, when Palin was elected Governor of Alaska, her first targets were the RINOs. I’ll bate the RINOs in Washington are scared of a repeat performance.
If the rats were smart they would contribute big $ to the LP.
Don’t wait on her. We the grassroots must start the purge. I’m doing my part in supporting the true conservative in this state for the US Senate.
If memory serves me, when Palin was elected Governor of Alaska, her first targets were the RINOs. I’ll bet the RINOs in Washington are scared of a repeat performance.
I’ve been saying that other than Palin being the next president, nothing would make me happier than to see her oust Steele and take over the reins of the GOP. I don’t know how that process works, but those dumba**es better figure out quick that she is just about all that’s keeping conservatives in the fold.
Rush feels a third party will never win and that we must go back to our conservative roots. Problem is the RINO’s have been leading the party for too long. In the end even Bush became a RINO.
Reagan had same situation and I'm confident sarah can do the same within the Repub party.
Rush, as usual, is right re: 3rd party will guarantee obozo a 2nd term...and many more.
As long as it's not...
Palin/Romney
Palin/McCain
Palin/Graham
Palin/Huckabee
Palin/Jeb Bush
Palin/{some RINO...or a Bush...or a Rat...}
You get the picture here...
Same here,RP has some good ideas but he has one foot in the looney bin.
bookmark
Going Rogue: An American Life is now #1 at Borders Books. The 3 biggest online booksellers are now dominated by Sarah Palin. WalMart is also advertising pre-release orders, and I suspect they are doing a brisk business.
All the Palin haters, Steve Schmidt, Mike Murphy, etc., are all out in force trying to stave off the tsunami that is coming with the final release of Palin’s book. I suspect Murphy, Schmidt, and company may very well never be heard from or taken seriously again after Nov 17th.
They had no interest in John McCain at all. Obama would have won by a landslide if Sarah was not McCain's running mate.
By definition a libertarian is a social liberal and a fiscal conservative. Reagan did not embrace libertarianism. And calling Palin a libertarian Republican is an oxymoron.
IMO the Republican party is in a coma, on life support even. You never know what will happen, but a quick shot to the head would probably be the best for it.
Mrs. Palin, I respectably suggest to you:
DON’T YOU DARE say one word of praise about Rep. Paul....if you do, 90% of your once-loyal base will turn their back on you in a heartbeat! I think it’s safe to say that they would rather have Obama as President than someone who likes Ron Paul.
Source? Link?
Well, we're not taking the back stabbing fifth columnist RINO bastages seriously, now if they would only STFU!
Steve Schmidt - not to be confused with Mr Clean.
Mike, "Open Mike" Murphy, another POS Quisling backstabber Dem loving butt boy.
That’s it! Corruption any where and she is against it - either side of the aisle. No more beltway boys clubs, perks, etc. She truly will clean house and THEY KNOW IT!!
We as a family vote for and donate only to individuals who are proven Conservatives.
Many disagree with me but it is better to let a full blown socialist (Obama) drop us into hot water then to let a Romney or McCain place us in luke warm water and cook us slowly.
We are seeing now Americans who voted for the Socialist recognizing their true agenda and rejecting it full force. Thank God Barry is an Egomaniac.
I'm a contributor to SarahPAC, she's featured on my Facebook page, and she's my early choice for 2012.
HOWEVER
She has to show that she can put up with, and overcome, all the mud that's coming her way once it's clear she wants to play.
Right now, we HOPE she can, some of us BELIEVE she can, but she has to walk the walk better than she talks the talk - and if she can't, I'm prepared to change horses.
We don't have many true conservatives running for much of anything in Minnesota. We haven't for a long time.
Well, we have John Kline and Michele Bachman who are as good as any and better than most, but I don't live in either the 3rd or the 6th District.
I don't know how you oust clowns from the RNC. I haven't contributed anything to them for about three years. I will send money to Kline and Bachman. I will also buy the Palin book.
I think Republican winners worth supporting will need to speak to the electorate over the Party, not through it. I fear that if a candidate can't do that were are finished as a nation. The Democrats abdicated long ago and the Republican hierarchy wants to join them.
If Palin or someone like her can't get the job done right now, there won't be anything left to repair.
We as a family vote for and donate only to individuals who are proven Conservatives.
Many disagree with me but it is better to let a full blown socialist (Obama) drop us into hot water then to let a Romney or McCain place us in luke warm water and cook us slowly.
We are seeing now Americans who voted for the Socialist recognizing their true agenda and rejecting it full force. Thank God Barry is an Egomaniac.
There must be others that heard the same thing, but I have only my word and I assure you it happened.
Are you aware of how difficult it is to start a VIABLE third party? To be effective you must be registered and certified in each state. Each state has their own rules for establishing a political party but all require petitions with lots of signatures from registered voters. That takes a lot of time.
Even Ross Perot couldn't get on the ballot in some states.
With the upcoming governor’s races and the conservative surge in 2010 will draw out those conservatives who will finally have a chance on the populism of those who came before. Have heart and let those who are considering the run to know they have your support. A tidal wave does not come on shore all at once.
It seems like the RINOS and the Conservatives are fighting over ownership of the name “Republican”...which is a little curious since the brand has been so tarnished.
Here’s what I have to say to Palin doubters and Palin haters: if you think she would be a disaster if nominated then donate to your candidate of choice and promote him or her.
Do you see Palin supporters wasting breath talking about Romney and saying “oh please, please I’m begging you not to nominate this guy waaaaaah”?
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