Posted on 01/20/2010 6:08:43 PM PST by FloridianBushFan
Dude, I think this officially makes her a RINO.
Welcome to the club, Sarahcuda!
"Sarah Palin, McCain’s former running mate and perhaps the most powerful brand in Republican politics, will stump for McCain in Arizona on March 26 and 27, a Palin adviser told CNN. The presence of Palin – and the considerable crowds and media attention she will draw – might give pause to J.D. Hayworth, the former Republican congressman and radio host who opposes McCain’s position on illegal immigration and is mulling a Senate run of his own.
The former Alaska governor will also hit the campaign trail in the coming month for two conservative heroes – Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann."
I didn’t think McCain would swallow his pride and ask her, but oh well. Maybe he’s taking that potential challenge from J.D. Hayworth more seriously than we thought. I posed this question back in November, when I first wrote about this scenario, so let’s pose it again: Does this give Maverick political cover to vote a little more centrist-y this year than he otherwise might have given his vulnerability in a primary? Palin’s endorsement is the gold standard among the base; if she says “vote McCain,” it might not be enough to get grassroots righties to actually vote McCain but it might be enough to get them not to vote Hayworth, which is all Maverick needs. In fact, it might convince Hayworth — or any other more right-wing candidate — not to challenge McCain at all.
It’s obvious what he gets out of this. What does she get out of it? Two things, I think: (a) The moral high ground, rushing to his aid after Steve Schmidt et al. have spent months tearing her down, and (b) an inroad into the media narrative that she’s itching to lead some sort of “wingnut apocalypse” or whatever that’ll devour all moderate Republicans in its path. Truth be told, if she was inclined that way, there’d be no bolder statement she could make than by taking on her former running mate, particularly by backing some sort of independent tea-party candidate. Instead she’s being a good soldier, just like she was a good soldier in staying out of the Massachusetts race until it was over, when she called to congratulate Brown. Take this as further proof that she meant what she said to Rush (and to Beck) about working within the party, not outside of it — even if it is a bit odd that Maverick somehow doesn’t qualify as one of those Republicans who’d best be replaced by a more conservative party member.
Groan!!! Please don’t do that, Sarah.
Maybe she made a deal with him and said she would endorse him if she would fight with her for conservative Americans.
Hanging out with Juan and JUANnabies is not helping Palin if she wants to eventually run for POTUS.
Palin could (should!) sit out the AZ primary.
Uh, I’m a supporter of hers and I’m not making excuses. I’m not happy with the decision. If I had been her, I would have stayed out of this race altogether. I can’t stand McCain, I want him gone in 2010..but if Hayworth does not run, isn’t McCain a shoe in no matter what
Sarah should be offered the RNC chair now....so she doesn’t have to ‘tute herself out to mcKLAin
I wish Hayworth would come out and say he’s running already. Makes me think he is not running and if that is the case, McCain has the election in the bag anyway.
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That's a gracious guess and probably correct. But!
This is exactly the problem at our high levels of government - more about personal go-along-get-along than about the principles (issues) which should be engaged objectively. Picture, at those high dealing levels, it is very difficult to break free of the personal ties, in the Senatorial or DC chambers. Very similar to a mother granting her drug infested children umbrage rather than hard discipline, and possible alienation, which would correct the situation. A tragic personal mistake, especially true beyond this parent-child example when the stakes bear on a whole nation of tax-paying law abiding constituents.
John McCain is not a principled individual, at least not for the conservative principles of valuing personal responsibility, self honesty, and the human dignity of the individual spirit.
A serious serious disappointment Sarah. You could have refused it with personal sensitivity, but John McCain is NOT our answer. And like Colin Powell with Barack Obama, at some point you are in a position where you must stand up for us rather than your associates.
Johnny Suntrade
Four points...
1. I don’t think Sarah has decided if she wants to run or not.
2. I think she is far more concerned with doing what she thinks is right than doing what will be politically advantageous if she does.
3. Far more Republicans voted for McCain in the primaries than anybody else. They will be voting next time too. Supporting McCain won’t hurt her.
4. McCain-Palin won in AZ in 2008. JD lost.
I can't believe there's that many people who don't like McCain but would vote for him simply because Sarah Palin is campaigning with him.
I think I'll take the coward's way out and withhold judgment on this until it actually happens. Plenty of time to throw her overboard if, and when, she manages to trick Arizona into choosing John McCain in the primary.
I HAVE her book,haven`t had the time to read it but if she has that little regard for the principles of the people who support her then maybe we were wrong in supporting her,this is a game changer!Never again will I vote for the lesser of two evils,and I don`t support those that do.
Again. In the book, she writes about the deep respect she has for him. She places a high value on loyalty and honor. It was inevitable for her to support McCain. If this upsets you, will you ever be happy or satisfied. I’m not saying taking disappointment after disappointment. But if something doesn’t go your way, do you give up?
Then her loyalty to McLame is greater than her loyalty to the conservative principles she espouses.Sorry,no sale.If she wants my loyalty then, “Its the principles,stupid.” and if she doesn`t get it,she`s not my POTUS candidate.We have enough sellouts to our constitution.
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Anybody who supports Juan is a loser (myself included (I voted for Palin, and by association, Juan) - though I’m a sore loser).
Just because I like her, doesn’t mean I have to support every decision she makes. That’s her choice, not mine. I just hope the people of Arizona make the right choice. I’m not keeping track with what is going on over there, is McCain a shoe in or does he have some real competition that can knock him out of the senate
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