Posted on 01/20/2010 6:29:26 AM PST by GOP_Resurrected
Former Gov. Sarah Palin will announce today that she's hitting the campaign trail for Republicans -- including her former running mate John McCain.
Palin, who did not campaign in last year's governor's races or in yesterday's Senate race in Massachusetts, has committed to contests in three states, including two Republican primaries, an aide said.
She'll campaign in Texas for Gov. Rick Perry, who faces a primary challenge from Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison; she'll appear in Arizona for Senator John McCain, who faces a challenge from the right; and she'll appear in Minnesota for Rep. Michelle Bachmann, a conservative firebrand who has emerged as a national figure.
In a statement set to appear on her Facebook page, Palin promises to campaign "FOR the people and AGAINST politics as usual."
She cites the Massachusetts contest as "a clear indication of things to come and a demonstration of the momentum we all share in the fight for the values and policies that will get our country back to work," promising to campaign for "the commonsense conservative principles of liberty and fiscal responsibility."
Palin's return to electoral politics -- and to primary politics in particularly -- suggests that she isn't content merely to be a media figure with her new Fox News contract, but intends to be active in shaping the Republican Party in her own image. Her full statement is after the jump.
Statement from Sarah Palin
Title: Ride the Tide with Commonsense Candidates!
I want to again thank the good people of Massachusetts for propelling a commonsense, independent agenda forward! May the working man and woman feel empowered now more than ever to get involved in their government, and let's put this great country on the right track. The past year continues to offer the promise of commonsense government in so many areas. There are steps we can all take to get there, one of which is to support candidates who promise to fight FOR the people and AGAINST politics as usual. I'm excited to get out and help elect candidates who will bring those principles to our nation's towns, state houses, and directly to Washington D.C. We are already making plans to support the candidates our nation needs to make a difference and speak for everyday Americans. I look forward to helping Governors like Rick Perry in Texas, Representatives like Michele Bachmann in Minnesota, and heroes and statesmen like Senator John McCain. We will support these candidates and others so that they can continue to fight for our American values. The special election yesterday in Massachusetts was truly amazing. It is a clear indication of things to come and a demonstration of the momentum we all share in the fight for the values and policies that will get our country back to work. The commonsense conservative principles of liberty and fiscal responsibility are on the rise, and that's why I'm going out and campaigning as hard as I can to make a difference. I can't wait to join all of you in supporting these great candidates and many more over the coming months. In the meantime, visit the websites of Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann, and John McCain. And join us as we embark on America's journey to November!
Very good point.
And she is right to do so. Rick Perry is the most electable conservative running for Governor in Texas.
“You don’t get it. This announcement, at this time, is designed to prevent Hayworth from running. This is preemptive to clear the field. It doesn’t matter if she campaigns later or not - She is kingmaking for the Traitorous Bastard.”
I do get it. In the context of my post that was merely a rhetorical question, in fact in answer to another poster I posisted the same reasoning you did, although you did a better job. I’m not about to write off Palin, but my enthusiasm has waned quite a bit.
I was leery when she signed on w/Fox, which while doing good job in comparison to its competition is often little more than a RINO reunion.
As for her being ‘kingmaker”. I think that’s the route she’ll go, as long as her PAC gets money, and she can draw crowds.
See JimRob’s statement, somewhere here-abouts. Though it is disappointing.
Rick Perry is the most electable conservative running for Governor in Texas.
Perry is a moderate at best.... He only talks conservative every four years come election time. The remainder of the time he’s back to roots, democrat.
"As for thinking conservatives look at the inanity of the posts right here that try to rationalize Palins promotion of McCain."
Sure but is anyone saying they support McLame know cause his loyal running mate is supporting him? I would doubt it. If so they aren't "thinking". She's not God, she's a person making a mistake. Her endorsement doesn't carry the weight of the world.
I don't think they're aware of just how tired we are of having Fox and the other news media pushing this loser. He is not not now, and really never was the face of the Republican Party.
I sincerely hope that when it's my time to go that I have sense enough to see it for myself and not have to have the entire United States have to point it out to me.
It says something about Palin’s judgement and whether loyalty trumps principle. It also says something about her political advisors.
That is exactly what I mean. :)
However I agree with JimRobb, the only candidate I trust is Sarah Palin, and I think that will still be true in 2012. We have had enough Ivey League Rhodes Scholars types in the Presidency, to know they are all from the same pot.
What you say? It's her Facebook entry calling on MA voters that won the MA Coakley/Brown Senate race for Brown and killed Health reform (a second time.) . I hope you are not another Sarah denier because this is Sarah country.
:)
I don't believe she owed McJuan a damned thing further than what she contributed to his lousy campaign of '08 (uphill for her, to say the least) and the praise (too much)she has given him.
He stands for everything not conservative, and her encouragement destroys her own credentials. He is now her albatross.
As for loyalty, how much and for how long? From now on?
This could be a disaster for conservatism. Major setback, and time is not on our side.
Give me an alternative, or let it go.
I guess the answer lies way back after McC lost the election--if she had disentangled herself from him and kept quiet instead of praising him to the skies...but then, she was in for a penny, in for a pound. She craves the spotlight and loves her image as rockstar Joan of Arc.
I liked the first paragraph, but this seems a little over the top, and I really doubt it is true.
yeahright. makes alot of sense to throw your hat in the ring without the support of the kingmakers in the party.
IF he runs, it will only be because he has received committed support from outside of the Republicans. There is *no* support for Conservatives within the Republican party. If he receives the support of the TEA Partiers, I have no doubt he will run, and will win - despite all that Sarah Palin is doing to help her RINO friends.
And Palin will be on the wrong side of the issue AGAIN.
balky computer here...take care.
Thanks to deciding vote, Kennedy. No thanks to opposed bitter Latina, Sotomayor.
We are grooming a better candidate than Palin...........
One out of three, Sarah...okay in baseball; bad in politics.
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