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The Palin Effect: Tea Party Flexes Muscle
Breitbart News ^ | 5-14-2012 | Tony Lee

Posted on 05/14/2012 1:03:29 PM PDT by palin45potus

The conventional wisdom among the mainstream media is that the Republican establishment would strike back during the 2012 election, thereby blunting the influence of the conservative Tea Party movement that propelled the party to historic gains in the 2010 midterm elections. Implied in this chatter is that the power and influence of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, seen by many as the figure who can best mobilize the Tea Party movement into action, would fade as well. But recent events in Indiana, Nebraska, and Texas have shown that this conventional wisdom is false.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: establishment; gop; palin; sarahpalin; teaparty
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Palin at #SALT2012, May 11, 2012:

"“I don’t want to keep slamming the media, but I will.”

"Obama doesn’t have an energy policy, only a speech. He “strangles” resource development – “a none of the above approach“

Politicians in Alaska liked to tie pork to public safety and make it “for the children” – I said NO. Cut spending.

[Our] Tea Party has redefined American politics – “just follow the Constitution!” – “it has only just begun“.







21 posted on 05/14/2012 1:52:42 PM PDT by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: KC_Lion

I love that woman!


22 posted on 05/14/2012 1:53:59 PM PDT by Sirius Lee (When we cease to be good we'll cease to be great. Be for Goode.)
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To: KC_Lion

RIGHT ON!


23 posted on 05/14/2012 1:54:14 PM PDT by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: onyx

ONLY A WOMEN PRESIDENT CAN SAVE AMERICA,,,,,


24 posted on 05/14/2012 2:02:36 PM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: palin45potus

We need more like Sarah, bright, attractive, personable and STICK TO THEIR PRINCIPLES


25 posted on 05/14/2012 2:09:00 PM PDT by yldstrk ( My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: Hojczyk
ONLY A WOMEN PRESIDENT CAN SAVE AMERICA,,,,,

You're right! This one!

26 posted on 05/14/2012 2:13:56 PM PDT by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: onyx

At the rate this election cycle is shaping up i’m willing to bet the establishment candidates will soon be asking the establishment not to endorse them.:):):)


27 posted on 05/14/2012 2:25:05 PM PDT by heshtesh (I believe in Sarah Palin, the rest not so much.)
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To: heshtesh

LOLOLOL.


28 posted on 05/14/2012 2:29:11 PM PDT by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: onyx

Only removing the Fed’s printing press can save America.

The big banks have to be allowed to fail so that they can be replaced with small, honest banks with tangible assets.
.


29 posted on 05/14/2012 2:35:12 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they were.)
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To: palin45potus
. . . former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin . . . would fade as well. But recent events in Indiana, Nebraska, and Texas have shown that this conventional wisdom is false.

How unexpected!

30 posted on 05/14/2012 2:36:24 PM PDT by Pollster1 (“A boy becomes a man when a man is needed.” - John Steinbeck)
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To: certrtwngnut
It would make a great bump sticker, I'm just fooling around with it. Trying different color combos...
31 posted on 05/14/2012 2:47:16 PM PDT by baddog 219
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To: onyx

Thanks for getting my two favorite Palin pictures up in the same thread.


32 posted on 05/14/2012 3:02:30 PM PDT by heshtesh (I believe in Sarah Palin, the rest not so much.)
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To: palin45potus

No question that this is what the people want. But the politicians and the press are scared to death of her, and have spent huge amounts of time demonizing her.

I’m still hoping that we can pull something out of this mess, because Romney is about 95% as bad as Obama. They are the two worst candidates ever to run for President. We really, really need another choice.


33 posted on 05/14/2012 3:41:31 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Cicero; onyx
Our Tea Party Uniter

Go Sarah!

34 posted on 05/14/2012 3:54:12 PM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only hope for Western Civilization.)
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The conventional wisdom among the mainstream media is that the Republican establishment would strike back during the 2012 election...

Starring Karl Rove as Darth Vader!
Chris Christie as Jabba the Hutt!
Ann Coulter as Boba Fett!
Reince Priebus as Emperor Palpatine!
Rick Santorum as Yoda!
Herman Cain as Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi!
Sarah Palin as Princess Leia Organa!
Rick Perry as Han Solo!
and Andrew Breitbart as Luke Skywalker!

35 posted on 05/14/2012 4:13:19 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (FUMR)
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To: Art in Idaho

Imagine, if you will, a ticket with Sarah at the top and Trey Gowdy as VP. Those two would leave no stone unturned in cleaning up Washington.


36 posted on 05/14/2012 5:02:21 PM PDT by RightSight
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To: Art in Idaho


37 posted on 05/14/2012 5:09:23 PM PDT by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: baddog 219

Put that bumper sticker design on Zazzle.com and make some $$$ via commissions.


38 posted on 05/14/2012 5:47:27 PM PDT by ak267
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To: RightSight
Imagine, if you will, a ticket with Sarah at the top and Trey Gowdy as VP. Those two would leave no stone unturned in cleaning up Washington.

Sounds good to me. Constitutional conservative adults with a no nonsense get-things-done mentality.

39 posted on 05/14/2012 5:51:43 PM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: onyx; Sirius Lee; Hojczyk; Art in Idaho; Liberty Valance
I love that woman!

ONLY A WOMAN PRESIDENT CAN SAVE AMERICA,,,,,

Now Now don't hold back tell us how you REALLY feel! Lol

Sarah Palin: The Most Important Irrelevant Figure in America Today!

http://www.humanevents.com/images/coulterpalin.jpg

40 posted on 05/15/2012 5:43:05 AM PDT by KC_Lion (I am finished with listening to empty promises of the great GOP saving me in 4 more years.)
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