Posted on 03/29/2010 1:56:43 PM PDT by MaxCUA
America, if you love your freedom, thank a vet! And if you’re looking for leaders who believe in integrity, service, and country first, look to our veterans.
Last week I campaigned for a true American hero, John McCain, and this week I’d ask you to join me in supporting a new generation of heroes who are heeding their country’s call for leadership in Washington.
There are a number of great veteran candidates running for office this year, and there are some excellent organizations dedicated to helping them, including: Iraq Vets for Congress and Combat Veterans for Congress (please click on the links to visit their websites). There are three veterans in particular I’ll be supporting this week.
(Excerpt) Read more at governorpalin4president.blogspot.com ...
That’s Lieutenant Colonel Allen West, not just Lieutenant....
Big difference.
I take it these are not nutjobs like McLame and Rand Paul?
It was just the title that got chopped. In the text of her article, she has it correct.
Vaughn Ward seems to be the real deal and the best option for Idaho 1st Cong. District.
Ward is facing off in the primaries against Raul Labrador, a RINO Idaho state legislator who was born in Puerto Rico, and is an immigration attorney and an open borders advocate scumbag. Of course, none of these facts can be mentioned in polite company. I'm not polite.
The winner gets to beat Walt Minnick, a Pelosi buttwipe who would never have gotten elected without the gross incompetence of former Rep. Sali who didn't bother to campaign in 2008.
And that’s Hunky Captain Adam Kinzinger—not just Captain Adam Kinzinger!
Thank God she didn’t endorse Adam Kokesh.
Love Allen West. Don’t know much about the other two.
Thank you, Sarah Palin--(but he's a LtCol not Lt) he's all American.
(((((((Palin Ping)))))))
I have heard great things about Allen West, Vaughn Ward I had heard about a few months ago, this endorsement of him is nothing new to me since I had heard she supported him(Chuck Heath has also gone to Idaho to support him too) Captain Adam Kinzinger I have never heard of, but from what I’m reading here, he’s a great choice
The whole text of Sarah’s endorsement.
American Heroes Ready and Willing to Serve in CongressShare
America, if you love your freedom, thank a vet! And if you’re looking for leaders who believe in integrity, service, and country first, look to our veterans.
Last week I campaigned for a true American hero, John McCain, and this week I’d ask you to join me in supporting a new generation of heroes who are heeding their country’s call for leadership in Washington.
There are a number of great veteran candidates running for office this year, and there are some excellent organizations dedicated to helping them, including: Iraq Vets for Congress and Combat Veterans for Congress (please click on the links to visit their websites).
There are three veterans in particular I’ll be supporting this week.
The first is Major Vaughn Ward, a fourth-generation Idaho native who grew up on his family’s farm in Shoshone and is running in Idaho’s 1st Congressional District. Coming from a family with a proud military tradition, Vaughn enlisted in the Marine Corps after college and was finishing up his service when the September 11th attacks occurred. He put his life on hold and heeded his country’s call – serving first as a CIA Operations Officer and later volunteering with the Marine Corps for a combat tour in Iraq, during which he was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V. After returning from Iraq, Vaughn went to work for the McCain/Palin campaign. I was grateful for his support then, and I’m happy to support him now because I know that he believes in the same commonsense conservative ideals that we cherish. Vaughn knows that real job growth comes from the private sector, not government. He believes in free market reforms, tax relief for families and small businesses, and a return to a constitutionally limited government that lives within its means. He’ll carry the conservative banner to Washington and will rein in the reckless growth of government to get it back on our side. And remember, a vote for Vaughn is a vote to remove the gavel from Nancy Pelosi’s grip. Please visit Vaughn’s website here to make a donation to his campaign, and follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
The second veteran is Captain Adam Kinzinger, a decorated special-operations pilot who flew combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Adam is running for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District against a freshman incumbent congresswoman who seemed to pull a bait and switch on voters to get elected. She sounded like a blue dog on the campaign trail, but didn’t vote like one in Washington. Instead, she voted in lockstep with the Pelosi agenda – on Obamacare, the stimulus, cap-and-tax – and the list goes on. She’s part of the reason for Congress’ 11% approval rating. Adam is a strong fiscal conservative with a proven track record as a reformer from his years serving on his local county board. Adam started out in local office, and, like many of us, believes in making government more accountable to the people. When you serve in local office, your constituents truly are your neighbors. Adam understands this, and I know that he will listen to his constituents and work for us, not against us, in Washington. Please visit Adam’s website here to make a donation to his campaign, and follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
The third veteran is Lieutenant Colonel Allen West, a decorated war hero who’s served with distinction in combat zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of you may have heard of Allen from a speech he gave last year that became a viral video on YouTube with over 2 million viewers. Allen’s personal story is a testament to the commonsense conservative belief that our nation’s greatness is rooted in freedom, because with freedom comes equal opportunity, and that, coupled with hard work, leads to success. Allen is a small government fiscal conservative running against a leftwing ideologue who’s marched to the beat of Nancy Pelosi on every issue from cap-and-tax to the stimulus, TARP, and, of course, Obamacare. It’s time to send Allen to Washington in his place. Please visit Allen’s website here to donate to his campaign, and follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
I believe that these great veterans will fight for us in D.C. to uphold and defend our constitution as courageously in the halls of Congress as they did on the field of battle. I’m so honored to offer my support to these American heroes, and I hope you’ll join me in helping them so that they can serve us all in Washington.
- Sarah Palin
The first is Major Vaughn Ward, a fourth-generation Idaho native who grew up on his family’s farm in Shoshone and is running in Idaho’s 1st Congressional District.
The second veteran is Captain Adam Kinzinger, a decorated special-operations pilot who flew combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Adam is running for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District against a freshman incumbent congresswoman who seemed to pull a bait and switch on voters to get elected.
The third veteran is Lieutenant Colonel Allen West, a decorated war hero who’s served with distinction in combat zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of you may have heard of Allen from a speech he gave last year that became a viral video on YouTube with over 2 million viewers.
PLEASE READ MORE AT SARAH'S FACEBOOK LINK ABOVE.
SHE HAS LINKS TO ALL THEIR WEBSITES WHERE WE CAN MAKE DONATIONS TO THEIR VERY IMPORTANT CAMPAIGNS.
Palin has it correct in her article. It’s the site this thread is quoting that has it wrong.
Oh, for pete’s sakes.
Of course she knows his rank. But Sarah can do no right in the eyes of some people.
Sarah don’t forget Bill Russell in the 12th District which was Murtha’s.
Good for Sarah! And good for our brave military men and women!
Color me confused. That is the intent.
Hey Sarah! Don’t forget ‘Gunny Pop’ Popaditch! :-)
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