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Posted on 02/05/2010 8:10:31 PM PST by Bigtigermike
SALINA — Before a crowd of 6,000 cheering fans, Sarah Palin received rock star treatment Friday night in Salina.
The former vice presidential candidate and former Alaska governor, drew a sell-out crowd to the Bicentennial Center for the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting — an event that routinely draws big names to Salina. Past speakers have included Colin Powell, George H.W. Bush, Bob Costas, Margaret Thatcher and Cal Ripkin Jr.
"We've had great speakers in the past," said Todd Davidson, of the Chamber. "No one has generated this amount of interest — even President George H.W. Bush, who came here when he was a sitting president, did not drive this kind of a response."
Even Palin couldn't ignore the excitement her appearance generated. Back stage, she said, a chamber member told her, " 'Man, this is like a Van Halen concert.' I said, 'Man, I wish.' "
In her speech, Palin sounded off on national security, government bailouts and limited government ideals. And she offered lots of praise for the hometown crowd.
"In a time when folks so fear that much is going wrong, your town is an example of how to get it right and how to soar," said Palin, who was joined in Salina by her daughter, Piper. "Shoot, your state's motto even has it right: to the stars through difficulties."
Palin began by relating her experiences as a city councilwoman and mayor in Wasilla, Alaska. What worked there, she said, was cutting taxes, focusing on a few core services and spending responsibly. As governor, she said she learned to take tough stances.
"I'd have to butt heads with my own party officials and the other party, of course too, and the media," said Palin, who didn't meet with reporters on her trip to Salina. "Some things never change. It wasn't always the easy path, but it was the right path."
Telling the crowd she was going to "call is like I see it," she said Washington, D.C., politicians need to "back off." While Americans have lost jobs and learned to live with less, she charged that government has become more bloated.
"Over the past year, Washington has replaced private irresponsibility with public irresponsibility," she said.
The country, she said, needs health reform "not backroom deals." She suggested measures like allowing insurance purchases across state lines and tort reform.
Also, she said the country needs to pursue "all of the above approach to energy." She said increased drilling for oil must be pursued.
"Drill here and drill now and tap our own plentiful energy supplies," she said.
The Obama administration, she said, has lost its way on foreign policy. She said people wonder if the United States is still a "beacon of hope" for freedom.
"We need a foreign policy that distinguishes America's friends from her enemies and recognizes the true nature of these threats that we are facing," Palin said.
In the end, her speech brought the crowd to its feet.
Earlier in the night, Verlene and Joyce Jackson, of Chapman, said they hope to see Palin as president someday and like that she hasn't "always been in that ivory tower."
"She has a fresh outlook," Verlene Jackson said. "She speaks for us. She's a down home girl. I feel like personally, I think she would do a good job representing us."
DeVee Smalley drove in from Superior, Neb., to join her two daughters for Palin's speech.
"I think she is somebody who is trying to reach out to the heartland of America," Smalley said.
Palin will be back in Kansas May 2 to speak in Wichita at a fundraiser for a Christian school.
I can’t imagine why she thought it would be a good idea to quit in the middle of her governorship (more stifled laughter).
Ahh, you must be that Corpse-Man Zero was talking about.
Then you haven’t been paying attention.
Maybe you missed the implied sarcasm, duh!
(((PING)))
I think it's more interesting that she endorsed Rand Paul, though I don't know enough of his views or that race in particular to draw firm conclusions yet.
As for her not getting in volved with Scott Brown's campaign in 'Massachusettes' he is much more liberal than she would like, and Romney's fingerprints were all over the ground organizing for that campaign. I can see Romney trying to play the "I'm successful, Palin is not" card over comparing that to NY-23.
Cheers!
I think it's more interesting that she endorsed Rand Paul, though I don't know enough of his views or that race in particular to draw firm conclusions yet.
As for her not getting in volved with Scott Brown's campaign in 'Massachusettes' he is much more liberal than she would like, and Romney's fingerprints were all over the ground organizing for that campaign. I can see Romney trying to play the "I'm successful, Palin is not" card over comparing that to NY-23.
Cheers!
Sarah Palin IS clarity.
Gosh I love CLARITY!
Loved this quote from her that you captured in your post:
The governor went on to note, “I have to certify that these funds will create jobs and stimulate the economy, and that’s why I requested federal funds for job-ready projects. If the legislature wants to add funds to grow government, then I also want to hear how we will get out of the fiscal hole we’ll be in just two years from now when those temporary stimulus funds are gone.”
And realizing how intellectually embarrassing this guy (?) is to even them........they don't respond.
RE:”........they don’t respond. “
Neither did you. You never do. You know I am right as always. That’s why it kills you.
Yup, only 1% claim Palin won’t be president. Brilliant. You and that 99% are SURE she will. Nice dreams.
This is important because McCain has changed all his positions too and 'sounds' like he is a conservative, because he thinks that what he needs to say now.
Katie Couric: Some top republicans and democrats, may not support this TARP (bank bailout) bill if Senator John McCain doesn’t because it may be unpopular and they’re not willing to take the political risk. If it doesn’t pass, what is the alternative?
Gov. Palin: Th..the alt.. as I say inaction is not an option we have got to shore up our economy. This is crisis moment for America. Really the rest of the world also. Looking to see what the impacts will be if America were to choose not to shore up what has happened on Wall Street because of the…the ultimate adverse effects on Main Street and then how that effects this globalisation that we’re a part of on… in our world. So the rest of the world really is looking at John McCain – the leadership that he’s gonna provide through this and if those provisions in the proposal can be implemented and make this proposal better make it make more sense to taxpayers than again, John McCain is gonna prove his leadership.
But ultimately what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the healthcare reform that is needed to help shore up our economy um helping the… oh – its gotta be all about job creation too – shoring up our economy and putting it back on the right track
The dumbest Paultard on FR, and he claims he's always right...........
What were you quoting mister (?) moron? Is it dementia or are you 12?
Really?
You're a pro abort aren't you.
So what’s the “conservative” position again?
Try just giving a straight answer like I did.
Man it’s going to b great when Sarah is president!
Not for you, of course, but for all freedom loving Americans.
Buzz off troll. Come back when you post a relevent point on something, which would be a first.
Didnt you attack conservatives for jumping ship back at this thread?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2439360/posts#44
Now you are defending bailouts by bringing up abortion. Was abortion even in her speech? It was not part of the post. Trolling again?
Buzz off troll!
It's dementia, or you might be 12, I'm not sure.
Look up a few posts and Jim Thompson is mocking people like you for the same reason.
Dementia, or 12?
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