Palin's Secret Weapon: New Film to Premiere in June (Campaign prelude?)

Real Clear Politics ^ | May 24, 2011 | Scott Conroy

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Shortly after Republicans swept last November to a historic victory in which Sarah Palin was credited with playing a central role, the former Alaska governor pulled aside her close aide, Rebecca Mansour, to discuss a hush-hush assignment: Reach out to conservative filmmaker Stephen K. Bannon with a request. Ask him if he would make a series of videos extolling Palin's governorship and laying to rest lingering questions about her controversial decision to resign from office with a year-and-a-half left in her first term. It was this abdication, Palin knew, that had made her damaged goods in the eyes of some Republicans who once were eager to get behind her potential 2012 presidential campaign.

The response was more positive than Palin could have hoped for. He'd make a feature-length movie, Bannon told Mansour, and he insisted upon taking complete control and financing it himself -- to the tune of $1 million.

The fruits of that initial conversation are now complete. The result is a two-hour-long, sweeping epic, a rough cut of which Bannon screened privately for Sarah and Todd Palin last Wednesday in Arizona, where Alaska's most famous couple has been rumored to have purchased a new home. When it premieres in Iowa next month, the film is poised to serve as a galvanizing prelude to Palin's prospective presidential campaign -- an unconventional reintroduction to the nation that she and her political team have spent months eagerly anticipating, even as Beltway Republicans have largely concluded that she won't run.

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"This film is a call to action for a campaign like 1976: Reagan vs. the establishment," Bannon told RealClearPolitics.

[Robbin]

You sure are doing a lot of trash talking about a movie you haven’t seen yet.

But you expect us to believe you are unbiased?

Why not wait till the movie comes out.
I’ll buy you a ticket....

[MountainDad]

Damned if she does, and damned if she doesn't, eh?

Agreed!

The PDS'ers are really a strange lot...

[patriot08]

Wow. Sounds like she’s running!

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[ak267]

I just knew the trolls would be out in force (like clockwork) to either snipe or go pish-posh-pashaw at ANYTHING pro-Palin. Hey trolls, this film is not for you, it’s for those who are fans, those who have some sort curiosity, and those who can be persuaded.

It’s about messaging, politics and imaging, and you act surprised by this? Either you’re a troll-hack, jilted, or a neophyte.

[torchthemummy]

God, I want to like Palin.

Bull. Your history belies any such desire.

But the more I learn, like this, is of someone who is constantly self-absorbed...much like Obama (only with better politics).

If you want to run for President then you have to put a game plan. In Sarah's case she has to attempt valid methods to counter the media hit squads active in the last three years. (The Alaska reality show was a very good choice too.)

No thank you. I've served under leadership with such qualities. Never good when the sh*t hits the fan. Very rarely ever good under pressure.

You list no proof of Sarah wilting when "sh*t hits the fan" as you claim.

pardon the expression and it likely will come off wrong on this forum. But this movie. One word, Gay (for those DR will get what I'm saying).

Now talk about a ridiculous assertion. The movie hasn't even been released yet so you have absolutely no facts of which to come to such a conclusion. Your rant is so similar to what I see put out by liberals on various MSM comment boards - all angry sizzle but no meat.

[Gator113]

I’ll be voting for Sarah Palin, Liberty, our Constitution, Justice and American Exceptionalism.

I’ll be voting for the country that I love, for it’s future and the future of my loved ones. I’ll be voting for a leader who has never lied to me, one that loves her country over self and one that truly believes in our rich history and our greatness.

I’ll be voting for a lady that knows Jesus and talks to God and isn’t one bit embarrassed to talk about it.

I’ll be voting for a lady that respects the sanctity of life, loves Freedom and Liberty and one that would be the president for all of America. The old, the young and even the unborn.

I want a president with conviction, strength and courage... one with fight and fire within her.......she has it.

I want a president that loves and respects our folks in the military and their families... she does.

I want a president that believes in protecting our country with strength, not bows. She will.

I could go on all day......

I’ll be voting for Sarah Palin, the next President of the United States of America.

Now you, you may vote for anyone you want. AND, you may choose to continue to be an expert on what’s “gay”.

[PA Engineer]

This women wants a movie (a movie!) made about a ‘tough’ decision she had to make. And wants it to help try and convince people she made the right one? She can’t do this herself, on her own. She wants a movie to support her. Again, self-absored, weak, much like Obama (only her politics are better).

We should just let Katie Couric, SNL, and David Lettermen define her. [/s]

[Gator113]

LOL

[perfect_rovian_storm]

You’re a troll and you should be banned from FR. I eagerly await the day that the viking kitties come for you.

I don’t mean that personally. Have a nice day.

[PA Engineer]

The PDS'ers are really a strange lot...

Yep, the entire stinken posse was here before the 40th post. That has to be a record.

[Durus]

I did a quick scan of your posts and a “I really want to like xxxxxx but...” meme comes across quite quickly when you are discussing conservatives. At some point you must have asked yourself why (or if) you are a conservative...or at least why you think conservatism is superior to liberalism. Once you answer these questions it's only natural to gravitate to the most conservative candidates. Instead you seem to gravitate towards the least conservative candidates. This leads me to believe that you are either not a conservative, or that you believe that in order for a Republican to win he or she must be a “moderate”. To paraphrase a former Republican candidate “moderation in the pursuit of conservatism is no virtue”.

[1_Rain_Drop]

"This women wants a movie (a movie!)"

Pick one:

A) This woman wants a movie (a movie!)
B) These women want a movie (a movie!)

[MountainDad]

Yep, the entire stinken posse was here before the 40th post. That has to be a record.

Makes ya wonder who's payroll they're under, huh?

[PA Engineer]

Sock changers?

[Freddd]

How much do they pay you to troll the internet and post things like that about Palin???

[editor-surveyor]

>> “Is this an internet film or do you have to pay to see it?” <<

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You can hust about bet that the early showings will be at events that have a sizeable per-plate tag.

[fatima]

Just saw Sarah live at Dancing With The Stars in the audience.:)

[editor-surveyor]

>> “Makes ya wonder who’s payroll they’re under, huh?” <<

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“Freepers in good standing” all of them!

/s

[death2tyrants]

This seems to be a movie about defending herself...

How dare she defend herself. She should be more like Bush, who never defended himself again the left wing smears. That worked out so well.

[MountainDad]

Sock changers?

lol. Yep. Probably.