Pat Buchanan: What's the Mama Grizzly Up To?

Townhall ^ | June 11, 2010 | Patrick J. Buchanan

[gogeo]

Good article, and illustrates why I don't think Palin is quite what many hope her to be.

And I do not respect her for quiting...

This is America. I would not personally choose this time and place to declare myself an idiot, but you are free to do so.

[gogeo]

“I’m not quitting. I’m reloading.”

[Psalm 144]

I hate that McCain is the beneficiary of her loyalty, but that does not impact on my admiration for Sarah and her energy and strength of character.

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Me too, but think how rich i will be if Senator McCain is compelled to defer to Madame President Palin.

[Psalm 144]

how rich IT will be if Senator McCain is compelled to defer to Madame President Palin.

[gogeo]

Her loyalty to McCain is not my style, although I can forgive loyalty, but for her other endorsements I'd rather win on the big issues (or on as many big ones as possible) than lose with someone who agrees with me 100%...

I've been thinking about that.

It would look very bad for her if she didn't support McCain...kinda like how Algore looked when he didn't endorse Joe Lieberman for prez in 2004. Petty.

I've recognized for awhile that her endorsements and support position her perfectly for a run in 2012. I don't know whether she will or not.

She's done so by helping the Haleys, etc. I just realized that helping McCain is a part of that...a message to other politicians that she's loyal, and won't pull the rug from under their feet when politically expedient.

That has incredible value, especially to women politicians...and voters.

[FreeReign]

And though the media [and some asinine, so-called 'conservatives'] have painted Palin as a ditz, no politician in memory has conducted a more brilliant pre-presidential campaign, if that is what she is about, than the lady who calls herself "the Mama Grizzly."

Yes, some of us have been saying since she resigned that she probably "quit" to run a "pre-presidential campaign".

People are starting to catch on now including Pat Buchanan.

Embarrassingly, a glance at a couple threads even here at FR shows that there are still a few people who are stuck on...not seeing it.

[FreeReign]

Name a politician who has NOT resigned a position for something higher? They all do it on both sides of the aisle. Yet we don't call them quitters, do we? I personally think that if they go for a higher position while still serving the term, the opposition should be able to fill the position. You'd have far fewer jumping ship for that higher position and they'd have more to risk. They should also have to resign before campaigning for office. But that's just me.

It's me too.

I would also add that performing a Pre Presidential Run while serving a term is not an ethical thing to do while resigning an office to make such a run, is.

[Pollster1]

I've recognized for awhile that her endorsements and support position her perfectly for a run in 2012. I don't know whether she will or not.

I'd say it's more a case that her endorsements and support position the American political landscape closer to traditional American values. That also happens to support her for a run in 2012, but I don't think manipulation is the primary purpose of her actions today. My guess is that she would rather stay active in the political wings where she has more time and more privacy, if she could avoid running, and she'd love to see a strong conservative leader emerge and then beat Obama in 2012. Unfortunately for her, and I suspect against her wishes, she's still (at least for now) the best choice for that role.

[unseen1]

yes it seems she took good notes on what and how Reagan did what he did

[unseen1]

yes it seems she took good notes on what and how Reagan did what he did

[unseen1]

I really don't have a dog in that race. I think Jd would be a somewhat better choice but his record on spending gives me pause. A McCain win would give Palin a powerful ally in the Senate if she wins the WH and wants to advance her agenda.

IMO no matter which person wins in AZ conservatives win. McCain was forced to move right and in that light primary elections are a good thing.

[unseen1]

Yes I thought that too. Not to mention Pat's anti-jewish view. for him to give that type of praise to a politician is a very very big statement and the funny thing is not many people are seeing what Palin is doing. Most still think she isn't running when its clear she is. From her learning to speak without a TelePrompter, to her selection of speech places, to her endorsements and selected facebook posts its clear she is making moves to run if the people want her. she is prepping the field to be able to take the door that opens.

Be it POTUS, Leader of a movement, etc. She is setting herself up to be able to capitalize on every opportunity.

[ARepublicanForAllReasons]

Be it POTUS, Leader of a movement, etc. She is setting herself up to be able to capitalize on every opportunity.

She is becoming the heart and soul of the Conservative movement, just as Ronald Magnus Reagan was, and before that Nixon, Taft, and Teddy Roosevelt. Whether she will run and win is uncertain, imo.

But here is a big MAMA GRIZZLY PING!

(Compared to Sarah, all others are just cub scouts)

[ARepublicanForAllReasons]

I couldn't resist posting this one too!

And btw, make that Teddy Roosevelt, Taft, GOLDWATER, Nixon, and Reagan. Nixon was no Conservative.

[unseen1]

while I agree it is uncertain if she will run it is not because she is not planning on it.

People don't understand Palin because she thinks differently than other politicians. The typical Mitt buttboy politician would at this point decide he was going to run for POTUS and then do everything directed at that one goal.

Palin on the other hand made the decision she would run IF the opportunity present itself and has done everything in her power to ensure that opportunity comes about.

One is focused and directed on one goal. The other is doing plans within plans within plans and no matter how it falls out Palin will have many options to choose from.

[RobbyS]

Never seen a politician who works a crowd better than she does.

[ARepublicanForAllReasons]

Yes! I would hate to play poker with Sarah.

She may end up with all the chips on the table (ie. POTUS), but she is already a big winner, with more influence in the Republican Party than anyone. Not to mention the millions she has made honestly, writing books and giving speeches.

If not POTUS, then certainly some position of great influence. Someone mentioned Secretary of the Interior, and I would love to have her in that office.

[unseen1]

yes all her options are on the table. I think she chooses to go for the big win POTUS. Palin is if nothing else a risk taker and I have never seen her play it safe when it come to her personal life. Now her style of governing is totally different and she always choose the safest choice for her state and citizens.

[Friendofgeorge]

I want to like Pat, I do like him a lot at times, but not sure he can be trusted when push comes to shove, afterall he is the token Conservative for MSNBC, they have him there for a reason!

He is kinda the George Will of NBC, Will really can not be trusted either, though he is often right, and is also the token Conservative for ABC for how many years?? He is also there for a reason.

This quote from the article.....

She repaid their disloyalty with unqualified loyalty to McCain, who is unlikely to forget what she did, at some cost to herself.

I can see McCain elected and trashing Sarah in 2012, hope I am wrong, but I can see it now...McCain is asked the Palin question, is she ready to be President and will you support/endorse her, McCain will say?????