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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thanks—made me smile...
When I first went there, there was one pro-life Democrat that when the RATs were in control was treated very badly by her caucus. Then Republicans took control and her vote was of some value then. Then RATS took control again and this was several years later and then I realized how useless a pro-life Democrat really is. They have to know as long as they remain Democrats they can have absolutely NO positive effect on any kind of pro-life legislation. It was then I lost respect for her and any other so-called pro-life Democrat legislators who may have been elected.
Pro-lifers should not be fooled into believing these people are of any value in advancing pro-life legislation.
I know my next statement will cause me to get flamed but it's the truth and that is that if we ever are confronted with the choice of a so-called pro-life RAT running against a pro-choice Republican, always choose the pro-choice Republican. It will get our people in positions of power. I've learned my lesson.
But it appears she’s abandoning her principles for the opportunity of a speaking fee. Maybe there is an explation, but I don’t see it.
For over 200 years America has been held hostage by the two party system. Both parties are hopelessly corrupt. Neither will go down quietly and without a fight. Power always fights to preserve its power. Sarah is a threat to both the GOP & the DNC.
God Bless her!
Blind squirrel, acorn.
Read post 343.
Yeah, that really worked out well from 2000 - 2006.
Baloney. I doubt if you ever supported her. Just who do you support? Inquiring minds want to know.
You clearly don't understand Palin's strategy. But that's expected from a Romney cheerleader.
I think she's making a smart political move as no democrats will ask her to stump for them, yet the public Moderates will applaud down the road when they see she offered. She said it for the general voter IMHO.
It ain’t gonna sink in.
You said: “there are no conservative Democrats in congress.”
That may be the case, but it misses the larger point: Palin is willing to work to get conservatives elected. She’s not going to stump for any random liberal Dem that asks her to. I was trying to show greatgrandma that her offer is extended to those office-seekers that are within the “conservative” circle, regardless of whether they’re Republican or Independent or Libertarian or otherwise.
So, you would vote for a republican just because they had an R after their name. I won’t do that again. McCain was the last straw.
Talk about shaking things up!
You are the one who is irrational. You seem to hate Sarah with a passion.
Hey, lookie how big this thread is getting!
Well, I’m certainly not going to be a Sarah cheerleader for this type of strategy.
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