[CounterCounterCulture]

EPIC FAIL

[tips up]

What’s her reasoning I wonder?

[Tarpon]

Sarah does what Sarah thinks is right, agree or disagree.

[FroggyTheGremlim]

Well, that just about guarantees Carly’s victory in the general against Boxer.

I suspect Barbara (”Call me Senator, General”) Boxer is none too happy with Sarah’s move.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I've about had it with ya, Sarah.

Michelle Bachmann is looking better all the time.

[School of Rational Thought]

Palin endorses McCain now Firorina. Is a fan of Joe Klein.

Her apologists cannot claim loyalty.

Fifteen minutes of fame up sister.

[upsdriver]

A smart move by Sarah.

[icwhatudo]

Don’t you dare criticize Pat Buchannon! He’s our hero!
Don’t you dare criticize Alan Keyes! He’s our hero!
Don’t you dare criticize Newt Gingrich! He’s our hero!
Don’t you dare criticize Lindsey Graham! He’s our hero!
Don’t you dare criticize Mike Huckabee! He’s our hero!
Don’t you dare criticize Bob Barr! He’s our hero!
Don’t you dare criticize Michael Steele! He’s our hero!

Its good to look back sometimes at people that were once revered at FR only to slowly fade over time. Former “untouchables” that today many would be embarrassed to admit that they supported them.

Hero worship is never a good thing. All politicians should be open to questions about the decisions they make. I was an early Palin supporter here (many questioned who the heck that woman was who’s picture I kept posting-lol) but I don’t like this endorsement at all.

[Freddd]

It’s not a fail.

Palin is right. We can either support someone who actually has a chance at beating boxer...or we can support someone who has no chance at beating boxer...

[azcap]

What the people who commented on her website fail to understand is that Sarah was not asked to tell us “who the only true conservative” in the race was. She was asked to endorse a candidate. In other words, who do you want to win and face Boxer. Her endorsement seems perfectly fine to me. Fiorina might beat Boxer, that’s one more (albeit liberal) Republican in the senate where every single vote counts when it comes to majorities and filibusters. Fiorina is a lot better than boxer. I am not fan of Carly or Scott Brown but conservatives in CA and MA need to realize that in a statewide race that is the best your going to get. If you don’t like it move to non socialist state.—— I will now retire to my cave to be flamed.

[Freddd]

BECAUSE YOU ALL SNARK, BACKBITE, INSULT....I JUST DONATED FOR CARLY.

[SnakeDoctor]

I’m not going to nickel-and-dime every endorsement from every potential Republican Presidential candidate. I like Palin, and I agree with her on most issues. I need not agree with every single endorsement she makes ... and I am quite sure Fiorina won’t come to mind when I’m in the ballot box in March of 2012.

SnakeDoc

[bert]

You fail to understand politics and are blinded by your unbendable convictions.

Remember, the goal is to win. With the Governor comes money and power. Winning in California trumps the pettiness of RINO accusations.

[Gaffer]

Yes, I agree. She is getting conflicting recommendations from her would-be handlers. They are trying to mold her into Reagan’s 11th Commandment, and they neglect to realize some declared ‘Republicans’ aren’t worth supporting. It is a shame. She should fire who is advising her.

[Navy Patriot]

I'll reward Sarah for results on this one.

If Fiorina cuts Boxer's throat in the general I'll not criticize her, but otherwise I'll be mad as a wet hen.

I'll not be investing any money in Carly, but I will support DeVore.

[RogerQ]

I believe this may indicate Palin is serious about running for president and winning.

No matter how hard it may be for FReepers to admit it, no one can win the presidency with only conservative (or GOP) votes. Sarah can get the GOP nomination with only conservative support, but that won’t win her the Oval Office. She needs the support of moderates and some dems and liberals to win a general election.

I believe this may show she is no moving to shore up support among those members of the electorate who are not 100 percent conservative. Thus, it indicates she is serious about winning the presidency.

Once Sarah is in the Oval Office we can depend on her to govern as a true conservative.

[Domandred]

After what Carly did to HP I wouldn’t support her for anything no matter who endorses her. Palin screwed this one up, and almost starting to turn GOP lackey.

[Outlaw Woman]

It's strategy. Does anyone really believe Chuck Devore (sp?) would win? CA is almost lost and the way to bring it back is incrementally...that same approach has gotten the country in this dire state...the communists have stolen our Country but it's been in degrees. Palin knows this. The first time I heard Carly Fiorina (right after the ax from HP) it was apparent she is a fighter. She hammered the 'status quo' at HP and was set up for a fall. This is not going to be rectified in one fell swoop..and probably not in my lifetime (depressing as hell) but it can be stemmed (if we have elections). Palin recognizes this. Am I giving Palin a pass? No...I disagree with her on a number of things regarding endorsements but, I do trust her judgement. We are not going to get a pure conservative candidate..it's never happened and it never will. Purity doesn't exist here.

[patriot preacher]

This is indeed a sad failure of judgment. I, too, wonder why she would make this choice. It’s wrong, no matter why she made it, end I don’t believe this should result in a Conservative desrtion of Sarah. It MUST, however, make us cautious, and make us question — why? What’s she up to? What does she know that we apparently DON’T?

[dangus]

So why is Carly a RINO?

[EveningStar]

Do you think Palin is supporting who she believes to be the strongest candidate?

Or do you think she's just going along with the wishes of the party bosses?