Posted on 07/08/2010 7:29:54 PM PDT by yongin
It was nothing more than a two-minute self-promotional spot, a campaign-style production that any candidate with a little cash and a capable consultant could splice together, yet Sarah Palin’s newly-released video managed to drive cable news television chatter and blazed across the blogosphere Thursday.
It was a remarkable display of force—and one that almost no one else in American political life can replicate.
The spot, scored with upbeat music designed to underscore Palin’s message of conservative female empowerment and the idea of a grassroots awakening, may not be enough to rehabilitate her polarizing profile in time for a 2012 presidential bid.
But the effect reinforced the notion that she remains perhaps the most electric force in the Republican Party, and suggested she is taking steps to professionalize her approach and solidify her role as the conservative movement's most prized endorser and fundraiser.
The slick web video marked a departure for Palin, who until now has primarily relied on a small group of advisers and pursued a mostly ad hoc political approach since her resignation as governor. She delivers the occasional speech and sometimes lectures the media via Twitter and Facebook — tactics which play well with some on the right but which are out of sync with the global profile she enjoys.
But in recent months, by lending her support to a group of successful female Republican candidates, the former Alaska governor has established herself as a GOP political queenmaker. And with Thursday’s video, she moved to cement her image as the country's leader of conservative women, leading a stampede of "pink elephants."
All of it seems to indicate a level of strategic thinking among her and her small inner circle that hasn’t always been apparent.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
They are scared sh!tless...
Yeah, but she’s “polarizing.” (Effeminate, lispy voice) “Will she attract the moderates?”
tee hee. I love it! Sarah Rocks!
“Pro”? Does that mean she won’t be able to compete in the Olympics?
The Lady is simply awesome in every aspect.
Oh, but she is “unelectable”....some FReepers say so ;-)
We ain’t seen nothin’ yet...go Sarah!
Interesting. Wasn't that one thing Obie was praised for?
David Frum and Steve Schmindt call Palin uninformed, while calling Huckabee a deep thinker.
Only polarizing because THEY demonized the most decent fresh face to arrive on the scence since....
You go Sarah! To coin an old Saturday Night Live theme..
“And NOW,forsomething completely different!!!!
Damn right they’re skeered!!!
Very nice. I guess it would have killed Politico to put up a link to the video but I found it on her Facebook page.
The argument that Moms “know when things are wrong” and may be more worried about the future of the kids and grandkids is a good one, and she drives it home powerfully.
Greta Van Susteren broadcasts this story at the same time that this thread appears on FreeRepublic.
-PJ
As Bambro’s term moves forward and we see more of what appear to be anti-American policies and statements a lot of people will be looking for someone/anyone who appears to be trying to fix our problems, not intentionally destroy us further. While I don’t think anyone can firmly say one way or the other whether they would vote for her in a Republican primary, I do believe there are those who would commit to voting for her if she were the nominee.
That is a media creation, her previous record was being the most popular Governor in America, polarizing figures do not attain that kind of support and mass popularity.
That would be from Monty Python.....
I didn’t see a link to the video, GOT LINK?
Politico Obamunist Medias Stooge ALERT
- JP
Politico Obamunist Medias Stooge ALERT
- JP
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