Sarah Palin attacks Mitt Romney on health care [Tea Party will be a “big challenge” for Romney.]

WP ^ | Rachel Weiner

[GonzoII]

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin was already stealing a bit of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney’s thunder by scheduling a trip to New Hampshire the same day the former Massachusetts governor made his presidential announcement. Now she’s gone a step further, attacking Romney on health care moments before he officially enters the race.

“In my opinion any mandate coming from government is not a good thing,” Palin told reporters outside Bunker Hill in Massachusetts, the latest stop on her whirlwind bus tour up the east coast that began on Sunday.

“[E]ven on a state level and even a local level, mandates coming from a governing body, it's tough for a lot of us independent Americans to accept, because we have great faith in the private sectors and our own families, and our own businessmen and women making decisions for ourselves.”

Twisting the political knife in a bit further Palin said that appealing to the tea party will be a “big challenge” for Romney.

[Mariner]

"“I don't believe that Gov. Romney is offended at all,” Palin said."

Sheesh, I'm certain he's furious.

[ichabod1]

I believe the nomination and the presidency belong to he or she who step up and take it. If she can do that, my hat is off to her and I’ll be a lifelong Palinbot. If she’s too affable, or too PC, or too wimpy, she won’t make it. She’s a daisy if she does.

[1010RD]

Romney should have refuted Romneycare. Defending it is idiotic. She’s carving out conservatives and this will force Romney to hold the middle. It’ll be interesting to see how it plays out.

[1010RD]

Exactly and great analysis. Palin is working with pros now. Romney’s advantage is in money and connections. That doesn’t play well against populism.

[Mariner]

"but hell, the worst RINO is better than Obama"

I do not agree.

We can no longer allow the GOP brand to be soiled. Either the GOP steps up and honors the planks of the party, or it must be eliminated from the body politic.

We need a strong advocate for conservatism...and someone of principle...at the top of the ticket lest we forever relegate the nation to two socialist parties.

We would be better off with Obama than Romney...IF we survive either of those four year periods.

From the ashes of a 2nd Obama term (assuming the nation survives) we could rebuild on conservative principles. From the ashes of a Romney term (again, assuming the nation survives)...the GOP will have nothing to offer and conservatism would not have a political party.

This primary is it. The turning point for better or worse.

[Genoa]

Let's rearrange the letters in Romney to get ME RYNO.

What do the numbers add up to?

[Arrowhead1952]

There are many things I don’t agree with Romney on, but hell, the worst RINO is better than Obama.

Say no to RINOS - IBTZ!!

[fantail 1952]

You sound like an invitation to a ZOT....Where’s my hellcat?

[blau993]

Not very graceful of her. Ronald Reagan’s 11th Commandment was a pretty good rule. I hope Governor Palin is not going in the direction I fear she may be going.

[madmaximus]

WOO-HOO!!! Go,Sarah,Go!!!

[madmaximus]

Since when is Romney a real Republican?? I’m pretty sure Reagan meant it for non-statist,non-Marxist Republicans.

[madmaximus]

Nail on the head. Btttt

[Jim Scott]

This is an example of why I and many other conservatives support Sarah Palin for president. She is honest and 'authentic'. What you see is what you get. Sarah Palin is a pleasant, energetic, happily married mother of 5. A former state governor and small-town mayor, among other achievements. A woman with solid conservative principles. She is a sincere Christian without being self-righteous about it. She is a patriot who shows it as well as talks about it. She tries to point out Americas exceptionalism to a nation that has lost sight of our uniqueness. Her recent actions (the bus tour) demonstrates her political savvy and the crowds she draws show her popularity among the 'regular folks' The people self-appointed 'elites' on the left and the right of the political spectrum find too insignificant to be worth their attention. Those elitists would prefer a comfortable RINO such as Mitt Romney to run against the vulnerable Barack Hussein Obama next year - and lose. We think differently.

Apparently, so does Sarah Palin. Her comments today (in Boston) aimed at Mitt Romney show me that she is determined to embrace conservative principles and not back down, whether she chooses to run or not. This re-affirms my choice of Sarah Palin as the GOP presidential candidate in 2012 - if she chooses to run. Supporting her does not make me a member of a 'cult' or any of the other slurs thrown at those who admire Sarah Palin and hope she'll decide to run against Obama. It is my personal recognition of her value as a political candidate in a time when the Democrats offer us socialism and the Republicans offer use a slightly weaker form of socialism. No thanks. I'll take Sarah Palin - for two terms, thank you.

[Darren McCarty]

Anybody but Romney.

[DJ MacWoW]

I guess I’m the only one who likes Palin and Romney?

Yep. And FR opposes Romney anywhere near government. You might want to rethink your Romney adoration.

NOTICE: FR DOES NOT AND WILL NOT SUPPORT ABORTIONIST, GAY RIGHTS PUSHING BIG GOVERNMENT STATISTS

but hell, the worst RINO is better than Obama.

Why? You think the slow road to socialism is better than the fast one?

I actually cheered when I heard Romney on the radio saying how Obama is a failure, has failed America and he has done great damage to America and made all things worse.

That's just a hoot since Obamacare is modeled on Romneycare and Romney supports the homosexual agenda.

Why would you vote for a Dem with an "R" behind his name?

[GonzoII]

Good read. In a word she's for real.

[Sea Parrot]

Drifted over to Chrissie, he had Fineman on and they were ripping Mittens to bits, while dissen Sarah Palin for dissen Mittens. Said Palin told Mittens from Bunker Hill to forget about Tea Party support, ain’t gonna happen.

OK, I’m gone, they are now off to wienerizing Weiner’s bulge or something.

[xzins]

That is so on-point. You need to be on her staff. How do I sign you up?

(And how do I get her to accept what I’ve signed up?)

[Sarabaracuda]

Every Republican is better than Obama save the Libertarian infiltrator LRon Paul.

[madmaximus]

No. Conservative or no sale. RINOs like Romney are worse, the slower downward spiral is more painful. Not to mention RINOs like Romney,McCain,Huckabee,Newt,Rudy are are far more obnoxious.