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Sarah Palin: Senate kingmaker
The Star-Ledger / The Politico ^ | August 4, 2012

Posted on 08/04/2012 2:35:03 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

CLEVELAND, Mo. -- Sarah Palin, Senate kingmaker, is at it again.

Riding a four-endorsement winning streak in Republican Senate primaries this year, the former Alaska governor swept into a blueberry patch outside Kansas City this weekend looking to apply her Midas touch to the latest fortunate recipient. This time it's Sarah Steelman, a former state treasurer running in a fractured Missouri Tuesday primary to decide who gets to take on vulnerable Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill in November.

With Steelman, Palin is making perhaps her boldest bet yet. Steelman -- who, like Palin, likes to hunt, staunchly opposes abortion rights and touts herself as a maverick -- has been running third against businessman John Brunner, who's poured millions of his personal fortune into the race, and six-term Rep. Todd Akin.

At least that was the case before Palin's arrival and the ensuing glut of media exposure for Steelman.

"They fear her," Palin told a few hundred people gathered at a sprawling farm a few miles from the Kansas border Friday night. "She's the candidate in this race who scares them because she won't go to Washington to just go along, to get along. You have that choice to choose, results over rhetoric. Convictions over consultants and Missouri over Washington."

A win would only enhance Palin's reputation as the most powerful down-ballot force in Republican politics...

(Excerpt) Read more at nj.com ...


TOPICS: Missouri; Campaign News; Parties; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: missouri; palin; sarahpalin; sarahsteelman
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I think one of the reasons that Palin didn’t run is that she really enjoys this role of kingmaker. She’s extremely good at it and it sure the heck beats the role some wanted her to take on — national punching bag.


21 posted on 08/04/2012 2:55:11 PM PDT by samtheman (Obama. Mugabe. Chavez. (Obamugavez))
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I think one of the reasons that Palin didn’t run is that she really enjoys this role of kingmaker. She’s extremely good at it and it sure the heck beats the role some wanted her to take on — national punching bag.


22 posted on 08/04/2012 2:55:20 PM PDT by samtheman (Obama. Mugabe. Chavez. (Obamugavez))
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
a Z-grade reality star, a quitter, a clown and an airhead.

Well, them Kardashian chicks are still getting press.

Same same.

23 posted on 08/04/2012 2:57:44 PM PDT by humblegunner (Pablo, being wily, pities the fool.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I would rather have that ‘clown’ in Washington, then the 4 clowns (Oblameo, the VP liar, Dingy Harry and Queen Nance) we do have.


24 posted on 08/04/2012 2:59:07 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (Yes, Obama, I had help with my business. MY CUSTOMERS!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I would rather have that ‘clown’ in Washington, then the 4 clowns (Oblameo, the VP liar, Dingy Harry and Queen Nance) we do have.


25 posted on 08/04/2012 2:59:12 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (Yes, Obama, I had help with my business. MY CUSTOMERS!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I would rather have that ‘clown’ in Washington, then the 4 clowns (Oblameo, the VP liar, Dingy Harry and Queen Nance) we do have.


26 posted on 08/04/2012 2:59:12 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (Yes, Obama, I had help with my business. MY CUSTOMERS!!)
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To: Tennessee Nana

Thank you for electing the MARXIST if you vote against Mitt. You are a DUmmie.


27 posted on 08/04/2012 3:04:07 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (Yes, Obama, I had help with my business. MY CUSTOMERS!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
More pics from the Steelman-Palin event...

More pics here courtesy Palin 4 America

28 posted on 08/04/2012 3:09:36 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Palin’s endorsement is the “seal-of-approval” for me, as far as I’m concerned. It’s as good as gold. In solid secondary positions, I’d put Mark Levin and Jim DeMint. They carry a lot of weight with me, too. Maybe the Kremer gal from Tea Party Express, too. I frankly don’t trust Dick Armey of Freedomworks, due to his pro-illegals/open-borders stance.

So many other GOP-e types, from Karl Rove to Jeb Bush and such have become practically ANTI-ENDORSEMENTS! I hear names like those supporting candidates and it automatically makes me suspicious!


29 posted on 08/04/2012 3:15:39 PM PDT by greene66
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To: presently no screen name

With very poor support from the Right I seriously doubt Romney will have an admin for Palin to refuse to serve in.


30 posted on 08/04/2012 3:16:19 PM PDT by xkaydet65
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To: ExCTCitizen; Tennessee Nana
You are a DUmmie.

One doesn't have to be a DUmmie to know a sh!t sandwich when it runs for office.

31 posted on 08/04/2012 3:19:16 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I am beginning to think that we are better off with the Governor running around packing the Senate and the House with real conservatives than we would be with just running for President at this time...these new Senators and Congressmen are going to owe her later on...2016, 2020...if the country makes it that far.


32 posted on 08/04/2012 3:23:44 PM PDT by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: winner3000
God bless Sarah Palin and her family. She’s a true patriot.

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She is indeed.


"I want every God-fearing, liberty-loving American to go to the polls and vote their conscience. I want a turnout greater than 2010. I want the tea party rebellion of 2010 to explode and go viral in 2012. I want grassroots tea party conservatives to be voted into as many offices at every level of government that is humanly possible.

And if it is in accordance to God’s will then I pray that the new moral majority will drive out the godless abortionists, the homosexualists, the militant feminists, the whacko environmentalists, the statists, the socialists, the Marxists, the communists, the activist and internationalist “Rulers in black robes,” and all the corrupt crony capitalists, the evil doers and assorted enemies of God and Liberty from our government at every level and from all of our government and public institutions. I pray that we restore God and Liberty and sovereignty and freedom and self-rule and sanity to our great nation!!...

Vote ‘em OUT!! Recall them!! Impeach them!! Overturn them!! Repeal them!! Throw out the anti-liberty, un-American, unconstitutional evil doers and their corruption, depravity and filth!! Restore freedom and Liberty!!

We do not surrender, we reload!! And fight like hell!!"

~Jim Robinson
May 17, 2012

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For those who can, please click the pic
Thank you for your support!

33 posted on 08/04/2012 3:25:22 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
A win would only enhance Palin's reputation as the most powerful down-ballot force in Republican politics.

If this claim is going to be made, there should be some accompanying data to back it up, such as determining what her endorsement is worth in terms of votes. Endorsing winners does not translate into being a kingmaker; it may mean you just backed the right horse, like Orrin Hatch for example.

34 posted on 08/04/2012 3:33:32 PM PDT by Sic Parvis Magna
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To: presently no screen name

There you go again. How is it some really unconnected folks think they can speak for someone like Palin.........

Palin is building her brand the old fashion way. As soon as the next Senate opening for Alaska comes up I would look for Sarah to be a shoe-in.


35 posted on 08/04/2012 3:35:49 PM PDT by X-spurt (It is truly time for ON YOUR FEET or on your knees)
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To: who knows what evil?

“I am beginning to think that we are better off with the Governor running around packing the Senate and the House with real conservatives...”

I agree with you. Conservatives must realize we are at war with the media and leftists who want to destroy the principles of our country. We need conservatives in Congress who will fight against the radicalization and globalization of the United States even if it means opposing a RINO President.

I vowed I would not vote for Romney but have changed my mind. IMHO, we must get enough conservatives in Congress to oust Boehner and McConnell. We must be as unrelenting as the Democrats have been for the last 40 years.

Conservative voters must stay informed and engaged in politics with frequents calls of support or chastisement to our Representatives.


36 posted on 08/04/2012 3:40:45 PM PDT by texteacher
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
We need to keep a running list of who she endorses for the Senate.

When the primaries are done, we send each of them an equal sum even if the Obama economy has that down to $5 per...

The Mittster, Boenher and McConnell ( if they survive as leaders ) will rue the day that they messed w/ her going all the back to 08'

The Senate she will hand them will have a Tea Party / Conservative faction that will drive them nuts.

What is that H#ll has no furry like?

I disagree she will have no home in the Mittser's Admin, after all, he may want to keep his enemies closer, like the Dept of Energy perhaps..

37 posted on 08/04/2012 3:41:46 PM PDT by taildragger (( Palin / Mulally 2012 ))
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To: X-spurt
OH PLEASE As soon as the next Senate opening for Alaska comes up I would look for Sarah to be a shoe-in. YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT SARAH! What a dweb you are! And you talk about unconnected - you take the PRIZE!
38 posted on 08/04/2012 3:42:37 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: Bryan24
“She’s a rock star right now in Republican Senate primaries. She’s hit a pretty strong streak,” said Scott Bensing, a former executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. “She gives the impression that she has deeply held beliefs she’s willing to take on water for and doesn’t really care what her critics think. She comes off resolute and principled.” Mr Bensing, let me set you staight. She doesn’t just give the impression, she HAS deeply held beliefs. She IS resolute and principled. If you DIPWADS in Washington hadn’t sold your soul to political power, you would recognize this for what it is.

A couple of my gnomes got to meet her when she came to MI. Gnome of a gnome got to spend a great deal of time with her..The words I got was, she is a rock star but none like they have never seen before....Humble, gracious, and prettier than the pictures. She made everyone feel like she was their for them and worked the rope line until everyone got to shake her hand etc.

IMHO the country has really messed up by trying to destroy her, she is a phenom of the likes we haven't seen since Reagan...

39 posted on 08/04/2012 3:49:49 PM PDT by taildragger (( Palin / Mulally 2012 ))
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To: texteacher
even if it means opposing a RINO President.

LIBERAL!! - KEEP IT HONEST! And you already admit the LIBERAL needs a baby sitter(s). The fact you said RINO is VERY TELLING just informed you are!!

Conservative voters must stay informed and engaged in politics with frequents calls of support or chastisement to our Representatives.

Conservatives are VERY MUCH INFORMED - that's why they aren't voting for them - so you are on your own to make your own USELESS calls. They own you know - the cult leader takes his orders from his Mormon hierarchy. His oath to them SUPERSEDES everything!

40 posted on 08/04/2012 3:52:44 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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