Free Republic
Browse · Search
GOP Club
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Sarah Palin under consideration for ambassador to Canada? White House doesn't say no
The London Daily Mail ^ | February 9, 2017 | Francesca Chambers

Posted on 02/09/2017 1:10:34 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Sarah Palin's name been making the rounds for weeks as a prospective ambassador to Canada, and today the White House suggested that it's not outside the realm of possibility.

Palin gave President Trump a shock endorsement last year as the first state, Iowa, prepared to hold its caucus. And she once worked with Canada to construct an oil and gas pipeline in her state.

At the White House's daily briefing Wednesday, a reporter asked if Palin was under consideration to represent the United States' interests north of the border.

'We have no additional ambassador nominations or announcements to make on that front. I'm sure at some point we will have, soon,' press secretary Sean Spicer said....

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Alaska; Parties
KEYWORDS: canada; palin; trump
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-27 next last
Not a bad idea.
1 posted on 02/09/2017 1:10:34 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Take Off, eh ?


2 posted on 02/09/2017 1:30:05 AM PST by onona (Keeping the faith will be our new directive for the republic !)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: onona

Free government housing in Ottawa? Nice work if you can get it.


3 posted on 02/09/2017 1:41:41 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sarah Palin would be a most interesting Ambassador to send Justin Trudeau’s way.


4 posted on 02/09/2017 1:44:12 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (It's no longer Right versus left, but Americanism versus globalist scum.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’ve said it before that Palin should be used as a decoy for some useless but important sounding committee “position” within the administration.

The left hates her beyond anything and the media follow and hound her every move. Let her pull the media attention for her “radical statements” in her “useless” position, thus drawing attention away for real things that the administration can get done. i.e. while the media throws some tantrum over some crazy statement she makes, we can quietly pass things through without the media making a stink over it.

Canada is a pretty important position. I say we offer her the position of Ambassador to Cameroon. Amazingly fake news like msnbc and cnn will be setting up shop in the capital of Yaounde writing articles about how she’s ruining our eternal and valuable strategic partnership with a fellow UN country....on and on..........while back at home Trump & Company keep on MAGA.

Sarah will for sure go along with it—she loves playing the media as much as Donald does.


5 posted on 02/09/2017 1:48:01 AM PST by Jaysin
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET

And she’s a hockey fan!


6 posted on 02/09/2017 2:16:59 AM PST by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Jaysin

You underestimate Palin. She was a very successful Governor (85% approval), so she has plenty of Executive skills.

Granted, the media have thrown everything they have at her & she would be a distraction in whatever role. However much fun it would be trolling the opposition; Palin merits a more substantive role.


7 posted on 02/09/2017 2:35:18 AM PST by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Shouldn’t it be Russia....then she could keep an eye on them from her house?


8 posted on 02/09/2017 2:37:11 AM PST by ImNotLying (The Constitution is an instrument for the people to restrain the government...Patrick Henry)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ImNotLying

Did you forget the /sarc tag?


9 posted on 02/09/2017 2:52:01 AM PST by mazda77
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Jaysin

If Caroline Kennedy, with absolutely no real work history or knowledge, could be ambassador to a country as important to us as Japan, I don’t see how Sarah Palin, who worked her way up the governmental ladder in Alaska, could possibly do worse. And her husband and children are all aboriginal/first nations people, which is a big deal in Canada.


10 posted on 02/09/2017 2:52:10 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Make Sarah our Ambassador to California. Set up a US Embassy in Sacramento with the money saved from sanctuary cities. That will drive the left nuts.


11 posted on 02/09/2017 2:56:16 AM PST by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RKBA Democrat
"Sarah Palin would be a most interesting Ambassador to send Justin Trudeau’s way."

He needs someone he can look up to.
12 posted on 02/09/2017 3:17:14 AM PST by clearcarbon
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet
Excellent. She already has a Canadian accent and a husband who wins snowmobile races. They would blend right in.

Sarah would be very popular in certain areas of Canada. I'm dreaming of her being US ambassador AND picking up a seat in parliament. I can dream, can't I?

13 posted on 02/09/2017 3:44:31 AM PST by Former Proud Canadian (We live in interesting times)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

As a Canadian am 100% for it. The insane clown posse Liberal party here headed by Castro lover Justin Trudeau (along with the media organs of propaganda) will go apoplectic with rage. I guarantee you riots and sickening grandstanding in parliament. That should help the conservatives in the next cycle.


14 posted on 02/09/2017 3:47:06 AM PST by Antioch (Benedikt Gott Geschickt)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

She can host events for all those Americans who fled when Trump was elected, maybe even visit a few at random.


15 posted on 02/09/2017 4:27:40 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ImNotLying

Now that’s funny.


16 posted on 02/09/2017 5:32:01 AM PST by FrdmLvr ("A is A. A thing is what it is." Ayn Rand)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

She could take Justy Trudeau moose hunting.


17 posted on 02/09/2017 6:44:00 AM PST by free_life (If you ask Jesus to forgive you and to save you, He will.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

I just did some research before posting, yea what a concept.

Three former governors have been Canadian ambassadors since 1979. Ken Curtis of Maine, James Blanchard of Michigan and Paul Cellucci of Massachusetts. The others appear to be a mix of career foreign service and presidential cronies. FDR appointed his cousin and then a career FS guy.

Canadian ambassadors seem to have a short shelf life of less than 4 years although both of Obama’s men served four years.


18 posted on 02/09/2017 6:49:15 AM PST by Steven Scharf
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Jaysin

Interesting theory.

Except, well ...

Name some crazy statements she’s made.

You know, ones that didn’t turn out to be 100% absolutely true.


19 posted on 02/09/2017 7:17:33 AM PST by hrh40
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: USFRIENDINVICTORIA; 2ndDivisionVet

I agree with you both and I would love to see Palin in the administration. She was the only bright spot in 2008.

unfortunately she attracts the circus wherever she goes so i feel it’s safer to keep her out of the real spotlight as much as possible.


20 posted on 02/09/2017 7:20:09 AM PST by Jaysin
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-27 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
GOP Club
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson