Posted on 07/11/2009 9:00:10 AM PDT by SolidWood
ANCHORAGE, Alaska | Brushing aside the criticisms of pundits and politicos, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said she plans to jump immediately back into the national political fray — stumping for conservative issues and even Democrats — after she prematurely vacates her elected post at month's end.
The former Republican vice-presidential nominee and heroine to much of the GOP's base said in an interview she views the electorate as embattled and fatigued by nonstop partisanship, and she is eager to campaign for Republicans, independents and even Democrats who share her values on limited government, strong defense and "energy independence."
"I will go around the country on behalf of candidates who believe in the right things, regardless of their party label or affiliation," she said over lunch in her downtown office, 40 miles from her now-famous hometown of Wasilla — population 7,000 — where she began her political career.
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She is eager to campaign for Republicans, independents and even Democrats who share her values.
She's making an offer... I wonder whether the "Blue Dogs" and "PUMAS" will accept it. I guess there aren't too many of them, they will no doubt be pressured by the DNC to reject her. But all the better... she will reconquer the shaky blue dog seats for Republicans, then.
Palin PING!
Anyone on or off the Palin ping, write me.
Stumping to keep Obama’s veto proof majority? Wonderful.
She is reaching across party lines - to voters more than politicians. And thankfully, she’s not saying things like “I’m a uniter not a divider.” She’s saying ... if you stand for America I’ll stand with you.
Interesting...I chalk this up as Country first and I can respect that totally.
That’s the worst picture of Palin I’ve ever seen.
You can imagine that there aren't too many of that, and that the DNC will keep them from associating them with her in any way.
But what she does by saying this, is signaling the GOP that she isn't theirs.
Never trust a Democrat, Governor.
Good for her. Good luck finding one though. There might be one or two in the house somewhere. But regardless, it is a good gesture for Palin to do it.
*Interesting* is what comes to my mind as well. We’ll have to see how this plays out. Interesting indeed.
Really? I think she looks pretty and determined.
Yep, she’s trying to peel off the so-called Blue Dogs. Canny move-—it’s not about Republicans and Democrats, it’s about Conservative values. I wonder how Pelosi and Reid will react?
Those offering Sarah conventional career advice—like, “She should run in 2016, if ever...” are forgetting that Sarah notices that she is mobbed by Americans who love her and what she stands for. And, of course, being conventional thinkers, they choose to ignore the fact that Obama is doing his best to destroy the United States before someone else can succeed him.
I broke my promise to myself, and read another Peggy Noonan column, after reading a commentary on it on American Thinker.
Peggy is absolutely insane with hate for Sarah. Sad.
Peggy tries to show how unready Sarah is for the harsh realities, the great challenges, of the next decade. In listing these, Peggy succeeds only in showing what a screwed-up mess of a world and government her beloved elites have cooked up.
I don’t have a problem with it. I’ll vote for a conservative democrat over a socialist republican myself.
Prepare the battlefield for what best benefits your success. When the socialists slap her offertory hand she can say I tried. For that matter she can do that with the DNC... (formally known as the GOP)
A winning platform for stumping IMO.
This is the direction of the electorate and now is a good time for it.
Me thinks Sarah Palin will be underestimated politically again!
Remember the Reagan Democrats? Maybe we’ll have one day something to call the “Palin Coalition”.
I see nothing wrong with that statement, just the misleading headline designed to bait the unknowing, and gullible. Ronald Reagan himself would say, its not about politics, not about Party, its about doing what is right for America, which is advancing conservative principles.
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