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An Ex-Democrat Posts an Open Letter to the GOP Tampa Convention Delegates Regarding Sarah Palin
Essex and Orange 1773 blog ^ | August 20, 2012 | Ray Gross

Posted on 08/22/2012 3:33:29 PM PDT by EandO1773

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1 posted on 08/22/2012 3:33:38 PM PDT by EandO1773
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To: EandO1773

Finally seeing the light is a life changing event for life-long Democrats. They can’t believe how evil the media is, they sense their own infallibility, they will lose many life-long friends whom they try to enlighten...and they won’t care because the truth does, indeed, set you free.


2 posted on 08/22/2012 3:39:29 PM PDT by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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Thank you for posting. It was the same for me. Lifelong democrat, Hillary supporter. I was also acitve duty military at the time. I didn’t feel the Republican Party spoke for me. Then I saw what Democrats did to Hillary. When Sarah Palin walked on that stage, I had tears streaming down my face as well. When I researched about Down children and realized how many were aborted, I was shocked. Then Sarah said, “Who am I to question God’s idea of perfection?” I changed parties right then and there and have never gone back. Establishment Republicans are making a mistake. She needs to speak. She speaks for all those women (and men) who felt they never had a voice. She speaks for the every day man and woman who went to different schools trying to find themselves and pay their way. She speaks for Moms, Military, and true, blue Americans!!


3 posted on 08/22/2012 3:43:45 PM PDT by gotaz
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I had a gut feeling that Palin would be snubbed at the convention. This talk from the RNC chairman is just tripe.

They simply don’t want her to have that platform. Her speech at CPAC 2012 showed how much she can connect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXsrajvFGk8

Right now, RNC inc (trademark pending) is running the show. They know how much we dislike Obama and that we have no place to go. They rigged the game, they have the money, and the own the machine. Heck, they just voted down closing their primaries to only GOP voters.

This is beyond Palin. If you want a conservative in the future it will have to be a “long march”. You’ll have to do lots and lots of “small ball” stuff. Lots of blocking and tackling.

We’ve taken a few steps, got a few victories and a few defeats.

March on folks.


6 posted on 08/22/2012 3:53:38 PM PDT by Kolath
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I had a gut feeling that Palin would be snubbed at the convention. This talk from the RNC chairman is just tripe. They simply don’t want her to have that platform.

Chairman Reince Priebus said on Mark Levin last night that she was invited to speak in prime time but said she declined citing other commitments. It would be great to hear the other side of that story.

7 posted on 08/22/2012 4:06:09 PM PDT by CedarDave (Palin/Ryan -- both should have been at the top of the ticket and not play second fiddle to GOPe)
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At this stage of the game, I just don’t trust the establishment in what they say.

Even Levin wasn’t buying it.

Someday, we might know the other side.


8 posted on 08/22/2012 4:13:31 PM PDT by Kolath
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After what Romney and Rove have been doing to Sarah for the last 4 years I can understand why she would not want to speak to America in behalf of Romney.


9 posted on 08/22/2012 4:32:16 PM PDT by Lets Roll NOW (A baby isn't a punishment, Obama is)
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Chairman Reince Priebus said on Mark Levin last night that she was invited to speak in prime time...”

There was an awful lot of hemmin’ and hawin’ when Priebus spoke. It was his opportunity to tell the truth, something that all people who are part of the Republican political scene have trouble doing, particularly where Palin is concerned. Her mere absence from the podium speaks volumes and increases the gulf between the RINOS who wish to remake the party and many of the rest of us. Perhaps this is another example of what she was alluding to when she spoke of “taking one for the team” last night on Greta.

The Romney/Ryan ticket will have my vote because I want Obama and his crew out of the White House but they will not have my support or my money.


10 posted on 08/22/2012 4:50:27 PM PDT by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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You are a troll. This is your ONLY post here, EVER! I never got any communication from Sarah Palin asking to be nominated.

She chose not to enter the primary. My state voted for Mitt Romney in the Presidential Preference Primary and that is who I will be voting for in accordance with being true to the great state of Arizona.

He wasn’t my first choice, but as of now he is the ONLY choice, and your goal, troll, is to disrupt the convention and re-elect the communist.

Please go away.


11 posted on 08/22/2012 4:57:10 PM PDT by DLfromthedesert
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I will never vote for Romney, Ryan is a paid puppet. The GOPe should meet the same fate as the Deamoncrats when the whole thing falls in.


12 posted on 08/22/2012 4:59:10 PM PDT by WilliamRobert (Texas' newest senator Ted Cruz)
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All that has to happen is for all to stick with Palin out in the local, state legislature races and federal congressional races for a few more election cycles until-most importantly- the state legislatures- and then DC has been completely TeaPartied.

She’ll walk into the WH at that point. Won’t spend a dime doing it.


13 posted on 08/22/2012 5:02:59 PM PDT by mo (If you understand, no explanation is needed. If you don't understand, no explanation is possible.)
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To: WilliamRobert

What? Huh?


14 posted on 08/22/2012 5:04:21 PM PDT by DWC (historian)
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To: WilliamRobert

“, Ryan is a paid puppet. The GOPe should meet the same fate as the Deamoncrats when the whole thing falls in.”


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15 posted on 08/22/2012 5:11:56 PM PDT by Blackirish
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Sarah Palin spoke here in Las Vegas in her run with McCain, it was hot that day, 105 or 106, and people were lined up for three blocks to get in to hear her. She is made of the stuff that our Fore Fathers espoused. It is a crime that she is not going to speak at the Republican Convention, but not surprising that she would not want to step into that Snake Pit.The Republican National Committee has never done a thing for her, if fact they did everything they could to bury her.I think she may appear in some other capacity one day.
16 posted on 08/22/2012 5:26:34 PM PDT by BooBoo1000 ("The plans I have for you are plans to prosper you.,not to harm you, Plans to give you hope)
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To: gotaz

Lifelong Dem here til 2008. Watching that debate, I saw what an idiot Gore was and what a real person GWB was. It didn’t even matter if I agreed with everything, but I wanted someone who knew what he thought and had passion about it. Then when Sarah hit the scene, I was absolutely blown away. Isn’t she wonderful?

Life After Being a Democrat is the best.


17 posted on 08/22/2012 6:26:02 PM PDT by bboop (Without justice, what else is the State but a great band of robbers? St. Augustine)
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To: gotaz

Lifelong Dem here til 2008. Watching that debate, I saw what an idiot Gore was and what a real person GWB was. It didn’t even matter if I agreed with everything, but I wanted someone who knew what he thought and had passion about it. Then when Sarah hit the scene, I was absolutely blown away. Isn’t she wonderful?

Life After Being a Democrat is the best.


18 posted on 08/22/2012 6:26:19 PM PDT by bboop (Without justice, what else is the State but a great band of robbers? St. Augustine)
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I’ve seen her speak a few times — in L.A. Both times, I was shocked by the turnout. Who knew all these conservatives were hiding in this sea of socialism and illegals? She is the real deal. I wish she were speaking at the convention.


19 posted on 08/22/2012 6:45:40 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: WilliamRobert
...Ryan is a paid puppet.”

Get over yourself. I'm from Wisconsin and this man is one of the most intelligent, articulate conservatives around. He has won 7 times in a very democratic district. 2008 - Obama won in his district (took WI also) by 14 points, and dear sir, Paul Ryan WON HIS district with 63% of the vote.

Now you can take THAT to the bank. He garners votes from Dems. Don't doubt him. He is sincere and NO one’s puppet.

20 posted on 08/22/2012 7:45:03 PM PDT by WaterWeWaitinFor (Let's get out the vote folks. Volunteer - let's all do our part for November victory.)
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