Posted on 08/08/2010 3:20:11 PM PDT by pissant
Remember four months ago when she was demanding that they remove her name from an RNC fundraising invitation to donors? Some pol-watchers at the time took that as a sign that she was trying to distance herself from the Republican brand. (“Who wouldn’t want to be sort of seen as more of an outsider and that’s how she’s positioned herself.”) Fast-forward to today and suddenly she’s signing letters on their behalf. What gives? Two theories. One: She’s turned out to be such a good soldier and is so favorably disposed to Michael Steele that she’s willing to do a fundraising favor for an organization that desperately needs one right now to prepare for the midterms. Two: She really is eyeing a presidential run and wants to build a line of political credit with establishment types who aren’t big fans of hers at the moment.
The two aren’t mutually exclusive, of course.
In a surprising move given her reputation as a political outsider, Sarah Palin is helping the Republican National Committee raise money ahead of November’s elections…
“Millions of Americans are expressing their frustration with the state of our government. I join them and seek to return our country to greatness,” reads the letter, obtained by CNN Friday.
“To accomplish this, working within our two party system, I join the RNC – the political home for “Commonsense Conservatives” who want to re-take governance – and I ask you to join me,” the former Republican vice presidential nominee’s letter continues. “Let’s bring our new brand of Reagan conservatism to our party and the country!”
Translation: I know tea partiers and grassroots conservatives aren’t thrilled with Beltway Republicans, but it’s time to be smart and dig deep. How deep? Dude:
The Republican National Committee is entering the fall election season with dire financial problems and, to an unprecedented degree, will be forced to rely upon outside groups to fund activities traditionally paid for by the national party…
With $11 million on hand as of the end of June—and about $2 million in reported debt—the RNC’s paid get-out-the-vote (GOTV) effort will be limited to just targeted House races, POLITICO has learned.
And the committee is only going to be able to spend money on those relatively inexpensive House races thanks to a $10 million line of credit that was approved at the meeting here. Until then, said one incredulous Republican, there was no money available for paid GOTV activities like mailers and automated phone calls.
How bad is it? According to Politico, the RNC’s given $4 million to the NRSC and NRCC thus far, which is as much as it can spare. In 2006, it gave … $57 million. They’re so busted financially that they’re forced to crawl to Palin, the scourge of the “establishment,” and ask her to do what she can to help get the tap turned back on. Given how deeply the disgust runs among grassroots conservatives for Steele’s antics and RNC embarrassments, I’m skeptical that even she can make a dent.
On the other hand, you don’t need much dough if your message is irresistible. “Fire Pelosi!” works for me.
ROTFLMAO. That is a very accurate post you wrote.
Why can’t people bash Sarah Palin if they so chose...However once she gets the nomination after primaries (at which time people are allowed to express their opinions on different candidates). I would totally agree with 100 percent of the pro-palin comments and posters if she was the nominee, but until she has the nominee why is it so difficult to have decention in the ranks. You so badly want to make this a communist run site and that just does not do anyone any good. There is nothing wrong with negative Palin posts at this time. If she is the Republican nominee for President for 2012 than the bashing stops immediately...simple as that. Oh and that is the American Way. Not the way that you want to suppress opinions.
McCain, Graham, Snowe, Collins, et al? No.
Then why does Graham still have majority approval from SC voters?
What do you suggest conservatives do in such cases? Support third party candidates?
I mentioned that I was thinking of leaving the GOP and KV about spit fire from his mouth.
LOL some things are just not cool to suggest around here.
Wups. Sorry. My above post was meant for you.
Who is KV?
A Freeper from 1998 when he discovered FR and Alan Keyes on CSPAN.
KV short for King Vanity.
BTW you have freep mail.
What ever it takes to boot them out!
Rebellion is brewing!!
I expressed my opinion. I expressed it pretty mildly. Do you have a problem with that? Are you trying to suppress my freedom of speech? Telling me that my opinion is inappropriate at this time in the nominee selection process? Why do you think that your opinion telling me that I'm wrong is somehow better than my opinion telling others that they are wrong?
You and I were doing the same thing. I don't say I'm better or worse than you. I don't suggest that you should stop what you are doing. I merely point out that you are criticizing me for doing what you just did.
Actually it is the same, but if both sides would see that it could be a much more intellectual place instead of war of the words on all her theads.
Agreed.
Hey jerk I am sick and tired of your head hunting of Sarah Palin!!!Next time I see it I am hitting the abuse button!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only reson you are still here is Sarah is not like by some of the big shots around here!! Because of you I HATE HUNTER!!!!!
“That’s ridiculous and insane just like the rest of the liberal media lies you bashers of Republicans,aiders of democrats say. That sounds like what a cultist liberal would say. “
You took a pot shot at Rabs on spec, and failed. Better check somebody’s posting history before you act like a moron. Rabs is a staunch conservative, and you failed ;-)
Exhibit #7, your honor, that demonstrates that these people, who claim to be conservatives, are in fact, as cult!
You all say the same thing as liberals do, saying the same things against Bush and Republicans and Republican Palin. If it walks like a duck.
LOL. Look at your Rabs ridiculous attack on me. Rabs said that I was paid poster for the RNC. LOL. that itself is an insane assumption and that is what you call a “Pot” shot at Rabs that I called that assumption as well as his parroting liberal media lies insane,and since you defend it that shows the same applies to your “arguments”, utter insanity. but if he and you would have checked my posting history , you would see I haven't posted in months and hardly ever do, So I am not a paid poster.
It is just going to kill you that all your propagandizing against Palin won't stop her from becoming the Next president.
And I will reply to you rabs, when I get time. Someone has to work to support liberals/democrats/socialists on welfare who won't work. Rabs, you like liberals are wrong. But at least you debate and go point by point and not just name call like you stephenjohnbanker
” It is just going to kill you that all your propagandizing against Palin won’t stop her from becoming the Next president.
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LOL....Palin is FINISHED.
L.O.S.T
carbon credits
amnesty
TARP
windfall profits tax
(Pinko elephants)
McCain
Fiorina
Now I can add....
” Palin does funraising for the RNC while conservatives have been deliberately STARVING them for years! “
LMAO
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