Um, there kind of is an inner circle. We’ll have to leave it at that for now.
The campaign operation has always been conceived as unconventional to a purpose. She did an interview on the Bob and Mark show a couple of years ago where she hinted at her campaign being based on a broad grassroots effort with minimal reliance on big donors, to maximize her freedom to act once in office, and that it would have to start more or less right away. Lo and behold, a massive network of social media and other connections arises from out of nowhere that dwarves the operations of any other GOP candidate. Yet no direct control, which is good, because it means the FEC can’t interfere just yet. Hmmmm... Is she just lucky? Or is she good? Inquiring minds want to know ....
As for advisors, there are some. She’s allegedly just hired on a press secretary, and before that she hired Peter Schweizer as her foreign policy advisor. Odd move for someone not planning a run. Goes against that whole greed meme too. Why waste good money brushing up on foreign policy just to make a few quick bucks on Fox spouting platitudes?
Oh, by the way, just read a great article on how Reagan’s talking points were routinely being ridiculed as platitudes without substance, um, by the left. If you can understand anything at all about Sarah, it is that she uses her Fox platform to put the cookies down where everyone can reach them, but she does the math and solves the tough problems too, as evidenced by her sophisticated performance in Alaska.
As for fundraisers, those are coming. There is a plan for the mother of all money bombs, set to occur the day she announces. There are ordinary people all over this country who have set aside the maximum gift allowed with the sole purpose of giving it to her the moment she makes it official. Do not be surprised if it is breathtaking in scope.
One more thought. Some of the greatest routs in military history were based on misperception of a crafty enemy. I believe it was Sun Tzu who said you should always make your enemy think the opposite of what is true. When you are weak, make your enemy think you are strong. When you are strong, make your enemy think you are weak. For in either case, your enemy will misjudge you, and give you the advantage.
” unconventional to a purpose. “
The “unconventional” business over time has become a yawner here. It kinda puts one in mind of Newt’s unconventional campaign.
As for the underground tech movement, I concede it worked for Obama, but the nation was delirious about him, the new fresh face with the absolute silver tongue, and because of that he was able to deflect the baggage that came with him. Sarah polls lousy out of the base, and sinks even among Republicans in general when she is over exposed. That is why she hits and then disappears. The celebrity appearances did not help her and that’s putting it mildly, so now they have stopped altogether, while she works the FOX contract for the political season.
She is probably working for a DC position under a Republican president, or she will eventually run for something in AZ, or she may go full Trademark. Who knows?
But good for you guys if you’re okay with the unconventional. It made a lot of us crazy, she lost us, and we’ve moved on.