Posted on 11/13/2009 4:58:05 PM PST by Al B.
Can Sarah Palin make a political comeback? Not everyone's convinced.
With Palin mania set to sweep the nation anew tied to the release of her memoir, key voices in the Republican establishment are voicing skepticism about the former Alaska governor's ability to rebuild her national standing.
On ABCNews.com's "Top Line" today, Dick Armey, the former House majority leader who now heads the grassroots antigovernment group FreedomWorks, expressed praise for Palin as a "self-made woman" with a proven ability to draw crowds.
But Armey said she hasn't shown a commitment to doing the hard work of rehabilitating an image that took a beating during last year's presidential campaign.
"So she's kind having to dig herself out of a hole if she wants to regain standing for consideration for a future nomination. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear she's doing a very effective job of digging herself out of that hole," said Armey, R-Texas.
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Armey also disputed the notion that Palin stands ready to tap into the energy of the vast crowds that have come out at the kinds of "tea party" protests FreedomWorks and others have helped pull together.
"You don't tap into that energy unless you join it. You've got to be there, you've got to show up. And you can't remain removed and aloof and send in a memorandum or post something on your blog, and have these folks belief that you're really part of the movement," Armey said.
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Armey is supporting Romney? Paul? Newt?
He spent much time on MSNBC slamming Pres Bush in the last few years.
What the hell do we have in office now Dick?
Hey Dick, why do you think she is doing all of these interviews and going around the country for..because she’s bored? She is attempting to show the American people who she really is instead of the media bashing that convinced some drones she is dumb. That is why she is doing all these interviews, to change that perception. But of course Dick doesn’t get it
Dick Army, RINO - at least, that’s what many will say.
Dick Armey, you just dug yourself into a hole you say Sarah Palin hasn’t dug herself out of. Irony, huh?
Keep it up and you will go the way of Gingrich and Steele, who continue to dig THEMSELVES into a hole also.
Amazing how clueless some people can become, especially ones I used to like.
She resigned her governorship, is selling what is fast becoming a hot book, and is all over the place.
Dick... Who are you? What are you doing these days?
Dick Armey, you just dug yourself into a hole you say Sarah Palin hasn’t dug herself out of. Irony, huh?
Keep it up and you will go the way of Gingrich and Steele, who continue to dig THEMSELVES into a hole also.
Amazing how clueless some people can become, especially ones I used to like.
I don’t call him a RINO; I call him clueless, and a possible dirty old man with the ‘cheerleader’ comment.
Her image didn't take a beating, Dick....she was slandered, vilified and dragged through the mud by spineless jerks and political stooges.
She doesn't need to "rehabilitate" her image beyond telling morons like you to go screw yourselves.
I’m surprised Armey said anything that stupid.
Why the hell would any conservative listen to Dick?
No, just another Republican who refuses to support a MSM/DNC target.
No Rino...a chickenshit.
So am I, and very disappointed.
Actually , Dick Armey was one of the good guys. If you don’t like Dick Armey, you don’t like Republicans.
“Tim Pawlenty: From a Whisper to a Shout”
I was going to write something topical... but you said what I was thinking. Good job and well said!
Do I detect a hint of misogyny?
Armey is attacking....just another MSM Republican waterboy.
Maybe he is supporting Mike Pence or Michelle Bachman. They are the ones out there with the tea partiers.
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