Palin Saboteurs Want to Kill Her Career Now

Attacks on Gov. Sarah Palin by McCain campaign staff at first appear to be a case of making her a convenient scapegoat, but the attacks have a more devious motive. This post-election barrage is the first volley of the campaign to choose the Republican nominee in 2012. The Washington, D.C. based establishment that rules the GOP wants her career over now. She threatens them.

Firefighting 101 teaches it is easier to stomp out a wildfire when it is small. Don’t allow the fire to grow, spread and become an inferno. Sarah Palin was the spark of McCain’s reform campaign. She ignited the campaign and gave the reform message legitimacy.

Those knifing Palin are the old-guard Republicans who don’t want to see her as the nominee in 2012. The old-guard GOP candidates are likely Gov. Haley Barbour or former Gov. Mitt Romney.

Sarah Palin brought a vibrant, fresh face to the Republican Party. The GOP elitists saw how she easily connected with voters. Palin drew huge crowds of up to 70,000 people anxious to see and hear her. The crowds flocking to see Gov. Palin bond with her culturally. She has the potential to garner Obama- or Reagan-like devotion.

The Republican Party needs this grassroots energy and her reform agenda after a decade of broken promises and the disappointing Bush presidency.

Looking back at history, you see resemblances of Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan in Palin. Both Thatcher and Reagan were dismissed and insulted by their own party stalwarts. “Useful idiot” was a term once leveled at President Reagan.

Palin hails from Wasilla, Alaska; Margaret Thatcher grew up in the apartment over her family’s grocery store in a small town in England. Thatcher’s father taught her never to do things because other people were doing them. He said, “Do what you think is right and then persuade others to follow you.” Like Thatcher, Palin’s political philosophy and economic policies emphasize reduced government intervention, free markets and entrepreneurialism.

Margaret Thatcher was willing to take a hard line and earned the nickname “Iron Lady” for her tough-talking rhetoric defiantly opposing the Soviet Union. Likewise, Palin is tough enough to stand up to present-day threats. While Thatcher earned the moniker of ‘Attila the Hen,” Palin calls herself a “Pit-bull with Lipstick” and others dub her “Sarah Barracuda.”

Human, likeable, personable and witty like Reagan, with loads of common sense and confidence, Sarah Palin lives what she believes. And the camera loves her as it loved Ronald Reagan.

Grass-roots efforts are sure to encourage Palin to run in for president in 2012. Meanwhile, she trusts a higher power, saying she is, “Putting my life in my creator’s hands—that is what I always do.” She also said, “I’m like, God, if there is an open door for me somewhere, this is what I always pray, …don’t let me miss the open door…And if there is an open door in ’12 or four years later, and if it is something that is going to be good for my family, for my state, for my nation, an opportunity for me, then I’ll plow through that door.”

This rising star is now too bright to be extinguished by attempts at sabotage. She has addressed the criticism, setting the record straight concerning the purchase of clothes for herself and her family by the Republican National Committee, saying, “Those are the RNC’s clothes, they are not my clothes. I never forced anybody to buy anything. I never asked for anything more than maybe a Diet Dr Pepper every once in a while.” And then there’s the ridiculous rumors regarding the debate prep about NAFTA and Africa. Palin summed it up well, calling it “cruel, it’s mean-spirited, it’s immature, and it’s unprofessional,” and said, “Those guys are jerks if they came away with it taking thing out of context, then tried to spread something on national news.”

Yet Palin realizes criticism is to be expected in politics. “Your life is an open book and you open yourself up to criticism and you’d better be ready to take that criticism,” she said. “In other words, don’t run for office if you can’t handle it.”

Those staffers guilty of anonymous attacks are cowards. Their agenda to control the GOP needs to be seen for what it is — an attempt to kill the career of Sarah Palin because it threatens them. Americans can see through the falsehoods and love the real Sarah Palin. Nearly 400 letters arrive daily addressed to Gov. Palin and are now piled high in big bags waiting for her.

“In other words, she plays redneck identity politics very well.”

There you go again with your bigotry.

Again, as I ask you the other day....DEFINE REDNECK.

And for your information, RURAL people make up about 23% of the electorate.

www.denverpost.com/news/ci_10525746

What other group this large would you like to see never have ANY representation?

my oh my. It looks like we have a liberal troll on our hands here.

This is a Conservative Web Site. Sarah is a conservative leader who atleast deserves a fair shake (wait and see) from people who doubt her.

If you come on here and trash Palin. you are no conservative.

Gov. Haley Barbour

I saw him on some talk show and I thought he could have said more about Sarah...but I don't remember what he said... thought he was straddling the fence and didn't seem too pleased being asked about her. It wasn't on Hardball because I don't watch that station. EVER!

I like him but I think he's best being gov of MS. He's looking old and never was easy on the eyes. Unfortunately, looks do matter with all the TV exposure.

Competition will only help The Governor!

It's good that other Republicans are trying to stop her.

A Party isn't healed by acclamation but by hard work.Only a fool would want her competition to roll over.
Get a grip people, this is all healthy.

"Looking back at history, you see resemblances of Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan in Palin."

Oh bull. Both Reagan & Thatcher could speak without disjointed sentences. It's bad enough to end a paragraph on a subject different than the topic sentence, but Palin can begin and end a sentence on a different subject. She makes GWB sound like Shakespeare. Here's a paragraph out of her response to a question from the king of softballs, Larry King the other night:

"Kind of a double standard, Larry, because I have never heard, still, the other ticket have been asked w

ho is doing their makeup before they go up on stage, you know? Who is making sure that their tie is straight and ready to head out there to do a speech."

The other ticket have been asked???? Are you calling her a communicator? And since when does a tie get ready to head out there and do a speech?

As far as where she stands on issues, I have no serious problem with her at all and in fact like her. But she's no Reagan or Thatcher.

VoteMatch Responses (Click here for VoteMatch quiz)
VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (-5 points on Social scale)	Rejected sympathy for Down's Syndrome son, as gift from God: Opposes topic 1 Opposes embryonic stem cell research: Opposes topic 1 Every baby is created with a future and potential: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Praised by pro-life groups for keeping Down syndrome baby: Opposes topic 1 Safe Haven bill: allow surrendering newborns without penalty: Favors topic 1 Adoption is best plan for permanency for foster care kids: Opposes topic 1 Pro-life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Choose life, even if her own daughter were raped: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Opposes use of public funds for abortions: Opposes topic 1 Pro-contraception, pro-woman, pro-life: Opposes topic 1 Only exception for abortion is if mother's life would end: Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Recognize Juneteenth to celebrate the end of slavery: Favors topic 2 Recognize Martin Luther King holiday: Favors topic 2 Value our cultural diversity: Favors topic 2 No special hate-crime laws; all heinous crime is hate-based: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (-5 points on Social scale)	Non-support of anything but traditional marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Vetoed bill denying benefits to gays, as unconstitutional: Favors topic 3 HIV/AIDS among Alaska Natives is public health crisis: Favors topic 3 Comply with same-sex partner benefits despite disagreement: Opposes topic 3 Marriage only be between and man and a woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Special legislative session on same-sex health benefits: Opposes topic 3 Ok to deny benefits to homosexual couples: Strongly Opposes topic 3 No spousal benefits for same-sex couples: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Top priorities include preserving definition of "marriage": Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (-5 points on Social scale)	Teach creationism alongside evolution in schools: Strongly Favors topic 4 Supports teaching intelligent design in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 4 Committed to providing strong education, including morals: Strongly Favors topic 4 ABC method: back to basics, plus patriotism & ethics: Favors topic 4 Let parents opt out of schoolbooks they find offensive: Favors topic 4 Pledge of Allegiance with 'Under God' is good enough: Favors topic 4 Opposes explicit sex-education programs: Favors topic 4 Declare a National Day of Prayer in Alaska: Strongly Favors topic 4 The Bible has profoundly influenced America: Favors topic 4 Recognize America's historic and founding Christian heritage: Favors topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 8: Death Penalty (-5 points on Social scale)	If legislature passed death penalty law, I would sign it: Strongly Favors topic 8 Death penalty for adults who murder children: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (-5 points on Social scale)	Establish "FBI Day" to support fighting global crime: Favors topic 9 Register sex offenders; & investigate internet sex crimes: Favors topic 9 Victims' rights are critical to "justice for all": Favors topic 9 We are tough on crime and beefing up law enforcement: Favors topic 9 Collect DNA samples from felons: Strongly Favors topic 9 Maximum sentence for first-degree murder by police: Favors topic 9 Strong public safety presence, via police, courts & prisons: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Hunts as much as she can; freezer-full of wild game: Strongly Favors topic 10 Supports ending D.C.'s 32-year-old ban on handguns: Strongly Favors topic 10 Lifelong NRA member & champion of right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 Supports Constitutional right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (+2 points on Economic scale)	Health care must be market-and business-driven: Strongly Favors topic 5 Take personal responsibility for personal health & all areas: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Doctors should manage health care, not bureaucracies: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Personal responsibility & choices key to good health: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Flexibility in government regulations to allow competition: Opposes topic 5 More affordable health care via competition: Strongly Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Fund the Seniors Longevity Bonus Program: Opposes topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (+5 points on Economic scale)	294 Alaska public schools progressed under NCLB: Favors topic 7 Supports charter schools, home schools, & other alternatives: Strongly Favors topic 7 Supports parental choice for what is best for their children: Favors topic 7 Support charters & home schools; not private school vouchers: Favors topic 7 Parents know best, about school spending & school age: Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (+2 points on Economic scale)	Nonsensical to leave domestic supply untapped: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Produce more of our own oil & gas, for national security: Opposes topic 18 Resource rebate: suspend AK 8-cent fuel tax for one year: Opposes topic 18 Lift moratorium on offshore drilling: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Exxon-Mobil should pay $507 million for Exxon Valdez spill: Favors topic 18 Energy relief plan: $100 per person monthly, for oil & gas: Opposes topic 18 $250M for proven alternative energy, including wind & hydro: Strongly Favors topic 18 Fund cellulosic biofuel research in Farm Bill: Strongly Favors topic 18 Convince the rest of the nation to open ANWR: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Commercialize Alaska's North Slope natural gas: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Agrees with Obama on more Alaska oil & gas production: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Unlock ANWR; we're ready, willing and able to contribute: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Bush is right: drill ANWR & develop our own supplies: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Stranded Gas Development Act no longer applies: Opposes topic 18 Get ANWR open: Strongly Opposes topic 18 I do support capping carbon emissions: Favors topic 18 Global warming affects Alaska, but is not man-made: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (-3 points on Social scale)	Highway fatalities down because of strict drunk driving laws: Favors topic 19 Maintain alcohol sale database; bar giving alcohol to minors: Favors topic 19 Opposes legalizing marijuana, but meth is greater threat: Strongly Favors topic 19 Smoked marijuana when it was legal under Alaska law: Opposes topic 19 Top priorities include gangs & drugs; they harm family life: Strongly Favors topic 19
Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (+2 points on Economic scale)	No state-mandated religion, but public faith is ok: Favors topic 20 Recognize Salvation Army and encourage charity to them: Favors topic 20 Faith-based materials ok in homeschooling: Favors topic 20
Opposes topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (+2 points on Economic scale)	Raising taxes hurts small business and hurts jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Elected mayor based on tax cut promise: Strongly Opposes topic 11 As mayor, cut property taxes & increased sales tax: Favors topic 11 Windfall oil profits tax prevents investment: Opposes topic 11 $60M annually for municipal revenue sharing: Opposes topic 11 Eliminate taxes that inhibit business: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Repeal "nuisance taxes" including the tire tax: Favors topic 11 Encourage small business growth by reducing business taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 No income tax; no taking the people's dividends: Opposes topic 11 Would support a seasonal sales tax, but no income tax: Favors topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (-3 points on Social scale)	Has not often expressed views on illegal immigration: Neutral on topic 12 OpEd: Palin is sick to death of this immigration nonsense: Opposes topic 12 Address jointly with Canada the border security challenges: Neutral on topic 12 Immigrants want more vocational training & senior assistance: Neutral on topic 12 Took no action on Alaska's "sanctuary cities": Favors topic 12 Tightened restrictions on illegal alien's drivers licenses: Opposes topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Trade important to Alaska, but keep Alaska residents first: Opposes topic 13 Allow wineries to ship by mail within state: Favors topic 13 International markets and companies trust Alaska: Favors topic 13 Record-high exports; growth of 12.6% since last year: Favors topic 13 Firm believer in free market capitalism: Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the armed forces (-5 points on Social scale)	Strong military and sound energy: Strongly Favors topic 15 Ask all candidates "Are you doing all you can for security?": Favors topic 15 Obligation to support our troops, even if criticizing war: Favors topic 15 Promote from within, in Alaska's National Guard: Favors topic 15 Let military personnel know how much we support them: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (-5 points on Economic scale)	McCain: She's a soul-mate who implemented ethics reform: Favors topic 16 VECO scandal & Stevens indictment shows need for GOP cleanup: Favors topic 16 Comprehensive ethics reform: change politics as usual: Strongly Favors topic 16 Presented comprehensive ethics bill in early 2007: Favors topic 16 Unions should get member permission for political donations: Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (-3 points on Social scale)	Focus on fighting Al-Qaeda terrorists, not on reading rights: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Gang members on probation must wear electronic monitors: Favors topic 14 Proclaim "Loyalty Day" to reaffirm loyalty to America: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Strongly Opposes topic 17: US out of Iraq (-5 points on Social scale)	No white flag of surrender on Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Retreat is defeat in Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17 McCain: She has right judgment on Iran and the surge: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Visited Alaska National Guard troops in Kuwait: Opposes topic 17 Generally supportive of America's presence in Iraq: Opposes topic 17 We don't know what the plan is to ever end the war: Favors topic 17 Armed forces, including my son, give us security and freedom: Opposes topic 17 Wants exit plan; also assurances to keep our troops safe: Favors topic 17 We have not been attacked since 2001; so support our troops: Opposes topic 17 I support the mission of our troops in Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Our troops in Iraq keep us safe at home: Strongly Opposes topic 17 I support President Bush's efforts to stop terrorism: Strongly Opposes topic 17

1) Her debate prep coach said that in fact she was incredibly curious on political philosophy, and knowledgeable on National Policy issues.

2) She HAS spoken intelligently on economic policy. You have had too much of the establishment kool-aid.

3) In a campaign controlled by those same McCain staffers that now anonymously kick her, she had to tow the ticket line.

4) Her economic policy has been one of fiscal conservatism and lower taxes for her constituents.

5) Does NOT favor amnesty, rather a path to LEGAL citizenship.

6) See 4.

We don’t need another “McCain in the Middle”. Someone with sound fiscal conservatism is the right choice. Oh yeah, and strict adherence to the constitution wouldn’t hurt either.

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