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Palin to hit 2010 trail (for McCain! Talk about loyalty)
Politico ^ | 1/20/2010 | Ben Smith

Posted on 01/20/2010 6:29:26 AM PST by GOP_Resurrected

Former Gov. Sarah Palin will announce today that she's hitting the campaign trail for Republicans -- including her former running mate John McCain.

Palin, who did not campaign in last year's governor's races or in yesterday's Senate race in Massachusetts, has committed to contests in three states, including two Republican primaries, an aide said.

She'll campaign in Texas for Gov. Rick Perry, who faces a primary challenge from Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison; she'll appear in Arizona for Senator John McCain, who faces a challenge from the right; and she'll appear in Minnesota for Rep. Michelle Bachmann, a conservative firebrand who has emerged as a national figure.

In a statement set to appear on her Facebook page, Palin promises to campaign "FOR the people and AGAINST politics as usual."

She cites the Massachusetts contest as "a clear indication of things to come and a demonstration of the momentum we all share in the fight for the values and policies that will get our country back to work," promising to campaign for "the commonsense conservative principles of liberty and fiscal responsibility."

Palin's return to electoral politics -- and to primary politics in particularly -- suggests that she isn't content merely to be a media figure with her new Fox News contract, but intends to be active in shaping the Republican Party in her own image. Her full statement is after the jump.

Statement from Sarah Palin

Title: Ride the Tide with Commonsense Candidates!

I want to again thank the good people of Massachusetts for propelling a commonsense, independent agenda forward! May the working man and woman feel empowered now more than ever to get involved in their government, and let's put this great country on the right track. The past year continues to offer the promise of commonsense government in so many areas. There are steps we can all take to get there, one of which is to support candidates who promise to fight FOR the people and AGAINST politics as usual. I'm excited to get out and help elect candidates who will bring those principles to our nation's towns, state houses, and directly to Washington D.C. We are already making plans to support the candidates our nation needs to make a difference and speak for everyday Americans. I look forward to helping Governors like Rick Perry in Texas, Representatives like Michele Bachmann in Minnesota, and heroes and statesmen like Senator John McCain. We will support these candidates and others so that they can continue to fight for our American values. The special election yesterday in Massachusetts was truly amazing. It is a clear indication of things to come and a demonstration of the momentum we all share in the fight for the values and policies that will get our country back to work. The commonsense conservative principles of liberty and fiscal responsibility are on the rise, and that's why I'm going out and campaigning as hard as I can to make a difference. I can't wait to join all of you in supporting these great candidates and many more over the coming months. In the meantime, visit the websites of Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann, and John McCain. And join us as we embark on America's journey to November!


TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona; US: Massachusetts; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2010; isshearino; mccain; mccainmutiny; mccaintruthfile; mclamesrevenge; palin; palin4rinos; rinopalin; sarahlovesmccain; sarahmcpalin; sarahpalin
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To: GOP_Resurrected; SolidWood; euram; Al B.; jla; calex59; WVKayaker; SoCalPol; Clyde5445; ...
Not unexpected. We've been discussing this for months. She owes McCain a big political debt for choosing her as his VP running mate and is personally loyal to him, despite the conniving backstabbers he surrounded her with.

We accept that and can live with it.

61 posted on 01/20/2010 7:22:17 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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To: AnglePark
If she is supporting the leftist McInsane in the primary, she obviously is much more of a politician than a conservative. This move speaks volumes.
62 posted on 01/20/2010 7:22:45 AM PST by MBB1984
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To: GOP_Resurrected; All
She'll campaign in Texas for Gov. Rick Perry, who faces a primary challenge from Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison; she'll appear in Arizona for Senator John McCain, who faces a challenge from the right; and she'll appear in Minnesota for Rep. Michelle Bachmann, a conservative firebrand who has emerged as a national figure.

This is the REAL news---she's directly backing Bachmann.

63 posted on 01/20/2010 7:24:16 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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To: MBB1984

I agree. I’ll have to rethink my support for her now, depending on how she moves in the future.


64 posted on 01/20/2010 7:25:31 AM PST by AnglePark
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To: SeattleBruce
I could see "supporting" him with words from afar...but not campaigning for him.

McCain is part of the problem...not the solution.

65 posted on 01/20/2010 7:27:47 AM PST by Osage Orange (Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Anyone Who Threatens It)
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To: wilco200
She needs to maintain her grassroots, real, honest appeal.

Agree.

She can not straddle the fence when endorsing people. By my count she has now endorsed two RINOs....John McCain and Michael Steele.

Her personna would lead me to believe that she is very conservative but endorsements like this will lead us to examine her conservative credentials.

66 posted on 01/20/2010 7:28:16 AM PST by Retired COB (Still mad about Campaign Finance Reform)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
And needs to...as Bachmann is Enemy Number One in Pelosi's eyes...And Bachmann is in a blue state..She's got a tough row to hoe.

That said...with Brown's epic win...maybe Bachmann's race won't be as bad as previously thought?

67 posted on 01/20/2010 7:30:28 AM PST by Osage Orange (Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Anyone Who Threatens It)
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To: magritte

“she’s a Conservative REPUBLICAN”

Well aware of that Magritte. J.D. Hayworth is also a Conservative Republican strongly considering a run against McCain.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/73995-hayworth-inches-toward-mccain-challenge

Should Sarah support McCain over Hayworth? Why or why not? She needs to really pause and consider why people are enraged in this country. They are enraged at the political class - of which McCain is one.

I’m not saying this to damage Sarah Palin, as I’m a fan. But we’re discussing her current decision on its merits.

I hope she’ll reconsider, but putting herself out there publically in support of McCain at this juncture and just after what happened with the Brown revolt is too bad, imho.

It’s more of a Michael Steele/John Boehner move and less of a Sarah Palin move that we’ve come to hope for.

The ruling GOP political class, like the RATS will ignore the MA message last night - AT ITS PERIL.

At the very least, she shouldn’t support either candidate, until after the primary! Then she can make a couple cameos for McLame if she wanted...but right now, she’s opposing the true Conservative - that’s NOT good for her Conservative bona fides.


68 posted on 01/20/2010 7:31:21 AM PST by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country - Keep on Tea Partiers - party like it's 1773 & pray 2 Chronicles 7:14!)
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To: Vigilanteman
Then there is always the hope that McCain learned something by the beating delivered to him by his media friends in the last election. He hasn't done anything stupid lately.

Of course he hasn't done anything stupid lately. He's running for re-election so he has to pretend he's a conservative until after November 2.

69 posted on 01/20/2010 7:31:53 AM PST by Retired COB (Still mad about Campaign Finance Reform)
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To: dusttoyou
Undeserved loyalty, is really the only time loyalty is truly shown.
Sarah, shows a great deal of INTEGRITY and personal character by doing this, even though most of her supporters and myself wouldn't pee on mclame if he was on fire, My Friends.

This shouldn't surprise anyone anymore than her loyalty to LIFE. She always demonstrates grace in the face of controversy. Always.

70 posted on 01/20/2010 7:31:56 AM PST by b9 (Bad spellers of the world, UNTIE!)
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To: GOP_Resurrected

Maybe she can wear the cap with McCain crossed out.... that would be a hit for sure!


71 posted on 01/20/2010 7:32:44 AM PST by pointsal
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To: SeattleBruce
Oops --> publicly vs. publically
72 posted on 01/20/2010 7:32:59 AM PST by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country - Keep on Tea Partiers - party like it's 1773 & pray 2 Chronicles 7:14!)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

No surprise at all. She is a woman of honor.


73 posted on 01/20/2010 7:33:07 AM PST by Al B. (Sarah Palin: Government "can't make you happy or healthy or wealthy or wise".)
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To: GOP_Resurrected

I love Saah but she’s wrong on this one!

I think shee’s been hanging out with Hannity too much! Hannity can’t let a week go by without having all the major RINO’s on his show: Romney, Newt, and McLame.

Sarah please don’t do this!


74 posted on 01/20/2010 7:33:54 AM PST by Artcore
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To: LeavingNewYork

I can see her campaigning for him in the general election, but not in a primary.
+++++++++++++++

I really hope she doesn’t campaign against Hayworth in the primary...that will send a really confused message, imho.


75 posted on 01/20/2010 7:35:17 AM PST by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country - Keep on Tea Partiers - party like it's 1773 & pray 2 Chronicles 7:14!)
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To: GOP_Resurrected

George Bush was loyal to his incompetent aides as well ... look where that got him. There’s loyalty and there’s concern for the country. John McCain is not good for the country ... she should not be campaigning for him. I could understand if she didn’t want to campaign AGAINST him, but to campaign for him just makes her another run of the mill politician! I thought better of her than this!


76 posted on 01/20/2010 7:35:46 AM PST by KalaSamy
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To: GOP_Resurrected

Sarah......really, really BIG MISTAKE.

Is Juan McQUEEG, McPOS, McSTAIN, McLAME any different than Scozzafava?


77 posted on 01/20/2010 7:37:06 AM PST by Electric Graffiti (Well, we didn't get dressed up for nothin')
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To: GOP_Resurrected

IMO, she would be wiser to recuse herself from AZ politics. That way no one can say “oooh, she’s so disloyal to the guy who brought her to the dance” and no one can say “RINO-supporter!” However, I’ll defer to her political instincts (for now) which have, so far, served her very well.


78 posted on 01/20/2010 7:37:40 AM PST by workerbee (Yes, I hate Obama because of his color: RED!)
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To: SoCalPol; Victoria Delsoul; cripplecreek; PennsylvaniaMom; KansasGirl; Perdogg; jla; ...

Lots of Romneyites, third partiers, and noobies taking shots at Sarah over something we’ve known about and discussed for a long time PING!!!


79 posted on 01/20/2010 7:38:59 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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To: GOP_Resurrected
Her first BIG mistake!!

Another one like this and she is toast!!

Cancel McCain

80 posted on 01/20/2010 7:39:46 AM PST by PALIN SMITH (Show them our respectable contempt!)
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