Palin Source: CPAC Places Special Interests Over Core Beliefs (She agrees with Free Republic!)

Conservatives4Palin ^ | Thursday January 7, 2010 | Tommy Report

[Bigtigermike]

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Pain is turning down an invitation to speak at one high-profile conservative gathering while accepting another.

Palin is declining an invitation to address the Conservative Political Action Conference next month because, a source said, she does not want to be affiliated with the longtime organizer of the traditional movement confab.

At issue is the role of David Keene, head of the American Conservative Union which organizes CPAC. In September, POLITICO reported that Keene asked FedEx for between $2 million and $3 million to get the group's support in a bitter legislative battle with rival UPS.

***A source close to the Palin camp says that request led to a decision to stay away from the upcoming CPAC conference, calling it a forum that will place "special interests over core beliefs" and "pocketbook over policy."***

"That's not what CPAC should be about and people are tiring," the source said. "Palin is taking a stance against this just as she did in Alaska." (emphasis added)

You can read the entire article here. Barr missed another possibility: CPAC's decision to provide the John Birch Society with the opportunity to sponsor the event.

[Bigtigermike]

When asked about the move, Palin spokeswoman Meg Stapleton said: "We support those who advance our core beliefs and lead by principle."

[Rome2000]

Better believe MYTH FLIP SLICK WILLARD RINO ROMNEY and his country club buddy MICHAEL STEELE will be featured speakers though.

CPAC DOES NOT REPRESENT CONSERVATIVES AND IS IRRELEVANT.

CPAC=RINOPAC

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

Ann Coulter should get them going again...

She was fantastic last time.

I don’t like the dopers, the perverts or the gun grabbers.

Put a muzzle on McCain, and no more dress up candidates wearing skirts unless they are women.

REPUBLICANS, ARE YOU LISTENING???

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Palin Smacks CPAC Ping!

[Bigtigermike]

AMEN, BROTHER!!!!

[Diogenesis]

Gov. Palin again shows great wisdom.

“Washington Insider David Keene Disses Governor Palin, Claims to Speak for Grassroots
“Keene’s ACU also puts on the annual CPAC conference in Washington.

.In the last three years CPAC has devolved into nothing more than
an annual love fest for the most established of establishment
Republicans, Mitt Romney. It should come as no surprise that David
Keene supported Mitt Romney in 2008. “

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“David Keene Endorses Romney“

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“ACU President David Keene Endorses Romney
Long courted by Romney, Keene agreed to formalize his endorsement of
the former governor during a face to face meeting in Florida on
Tuesday, according to knowledgeable sources.“

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“David A. Keene (born May 20, 1945) is the current chairman of the American
Conservative Union, a position which he has held since 1984. Additionally, he is the
managing associate at the Carmen Group Lobbying, a lobbying firm based in
Washington, D.C. In December 2007, Keene endorsed Mitt Romney's presidential campaign. “

[ProfoundMan]

If true, she obviously knows who her base is. Good on her.

[alicewonders]

Sarah Palin embodies true leadership.

[ColdSteelTalon]

Go Sarah

[cripplecreek]

SorosPAC.

[Randy Larsen]

“I’m looking forward to addressing conservative activists from across the south at the 2010 Southern Republican Leadership Conference,” Palin said in a statement announcing her attendance. “This is a great opportunity to listen and speak to those who are helping to set the direction of our party.”

While Palin has received hefty payments for other speeches, her appearance at the SRLC will not be paid.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31254.html#ixzz0bz4WBiSn

[iowamark]

Keene is a fraud. Period.

[Bigtigermike]

Her political enemies in Alaska said that she is great at gauging the mood of the populace! She knows her people!

[Petronski]

She agrees with Free Republic!

As well she should!

[hennie pennie]

*ping*

[fullchroma]

Is is possible (probable!) that Sarah Palin FReeps?

[Bigtigermike]

Oh, how I wish it was 2012 right now! I’m ready to rumble with the libs!

[afraidfortherepublic]

Is is possible (probable!) that Sarah Palin FReeps?

Nah, she Tweets! (Jes kiddin'. She could FReep too for all I know.)

[Bigtigermike]

Well, It was acknowledged that she does check out Conservatives4Palin and other conservative websites....maybe she does freep!

[bwc2221]

Palin stands on principle. Most other politicians would be kissing David Keane's butt. Sarah's kicking it.