Hmmm: Palin sends out fundraising letter … for the RNC

Hot Air ^ | 8/6/10 | allahpundit

[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.

[rurgan]

I'm just replying to your posts to me. I don't just post about Republicans. Here is a thread I posted on yesterday regarding the BP oil spill. Nowhere did I mention Republicans in this post. So 4 of you who say that all I do is defend Republicans are lying. It is that like liberals you all don't like debate or to hear the truth so you attempt to insult,marginalize and or get me banned. Your insults and name calling don't affect me ,tell me you can't refute my points and say more about you all than me . And it is you all who should be banned for that as personal attacks are not allowed.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2566876/posts?page=9#9

“It's no disaster. There is no oil in Florida or here in Louisiana. There never was . I live here.
The liberal mainstream media lies. Is that news to you all?

The liberal media lied to destroy capitalism. What the media have done is destroy the New Orleans and Florida tourist industry. And Obama used the media lies to ban offshore oil drilling which cost us more jobs here in Louisiana. So we the people of Louisiana and Florida should sue the media and Obama personally for destroying our lives purposefully just for their anti-capitalist agenda that is hurting all of the U.S.A.

Tens of millions of gallons naturally seep out of the Gulf floor ,EVERY YEAR. This has happened every year for hundreds of millions of years.So I bet even in one year that is more oil that this BP “disaster” that seeps naturally into just the Gulf ,not to mention the entire Ocean. So how can this be a disaster. Petroleum is a natural part of the Ocean. So it has been for 100’s of millions of years. And that amount of oil is nothing to the Ocean. People are uninformed because they were educated at incompetent government schools. Then the people swallow the media lies because of that ignorance and trust of the media.”

[DoughtyOne]

I don't post just to defend Republicans. Check my posting history. So you are lying. I am just replying to the liberal media and Michael Savage talking points you all are posting.

All of you say the same thing liberals say when they slander Bush, Republicans, Palin etc. If it walks like a duck.

That was stupid the first time you posted it.  Response: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2566957/posts?page=159#159

And this is not a site to post liberal media talking points.

Since when does the Liberal media use talking points that criticize Republicans for not remaining true to Conservatism?  If you truly think this is what the Liberal media does, you've already destroyed your credibility on this forum.

This liberal media slander was designed to destroy Republicans and so get Democrats elected.

So now it's Liberal media slander to take Republicans to task for not remaining true to Conservatism?  Wow.  I guess that pretty well sums up the Republican party elite's postion alright.  Unfortunately for them, there are people out here with a mind of their own, and that's why the donations are tanking, and the Leftist (R)s are finding so little support.  Go figure...  why would a Conservative vote for someone who will undercut their beliefs?  Wow, now the Republican party elites are trying to sell that as suppport for Marxism.  LOL, it can't get much more pathetic than that.

Obama and democrats/Marxists want to regulate the Internet. So enjoy your delusions ,thinking you are stars, while you can still post and Democrats haven't censored the Internet.

Yes they do.  And when they pass it, you just watch how many Republican sign on.  When all that homeland security legislation was being implemented under Bush, did all the Republicans oppose the parts of it that endangered our freedoms?  No.

Don't come preaching to us about how the Republican party protects our freedoms.  That's a fraudulent argument.

We have open borders.  We don't deport.  We allow people from terrorist states to immigrate to the U.S.  We have 30,000 Saudi students here on student visas at this moment, and it only took 19 to execute the plan on 09/11.  Which party allowed 30,000 Saudi students to come here after 09/11?  The Democrats?  LOL, you really do need to study up.  All the airport security is leveled at U.S. citizens, among others.  And yet if we demand foreign nationals get special attention on our borders, we're supposed to be a racist or something.  That's what the titular leader McCain said.

And you wonder why we've had it with the party?  You are one clueless reprobate.

[DoughtyOne]

I'm just replying to your posts to me. I don't just post about Republicans. Here is a thread I posted on yesterday regarding the BP oil spill. Nowhere did I mention Republicans in this post. So 4 of you who say that all I do is defend Republicans are lying. It is that like liberals you all don't like debate or to hear the truth so you attempt to insult,marginalize and or get me banned. Your insults and name calling don't affect me ,tell me you can't refute my points and say more about you all than me . And it is you all who should be banned for that as personal attacks are not allowed.

Look dufus, what are you doing on this thread?  I don't care if you spend 99.99% of your time doing the right thing, I'm going to go after you tooth and nail if you try to pull the stuff you have on this thread.

You are fronting for Marxists/Marxist sympathizers on this thread.  Then you fein surprise that folks jump you for doing it.  "Oh me oh my, it's so unfair..."  Hogwash!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2566876/posts?page=9#9

Oh, now you're linking me to some comments that you think exhonerates your behavior here.  No sale.  Here you are trashing folks for not supporting Leftists(R).  We're not buying it.

“It's no disaster. There is no oil in Florida or here in Louisiana. There never was . I live here.
The liberal mainstream media lies. Is that news to you all?

And this has anything to do with your pap on this thread?  No.  You got called on what you're doing on this thread, and misdirection isn't going to provide a way out for you.  You've been nailed on topic, and that's all there is to it.

The liberal media lied to destroy capitalism. What the media have done is destroy the New Orleans and Florida tourist industry. And Obama used the media lies to ban offshore oil drilling which cost us more jobs here in Louisiana. So we the people of Louisiana and Florida should sue the media and Obama personally for destroying our lives purposefully just for their anti-capitalist agenda that is hurting all of the U.S.A.

What this has to do with the argument that we should support Leftist(R)s is beyond any of us.  We don't support Leftists.  That's the beginning and end of this discussion.

Tens of millions of gallons naturally seep out of the Gulf floor ,EVERY YEAR. This has happened every year for hundreds of millions of years.So I bet even in one year that is more oil that this BP “disaster” that seeps naturally into just the Gulf ,not to mention the entire Ocean. So how can this be a disaster. Petroleum is a natural part of the Ocean. So it has been for 100’s of millions of years. And that amount of oil is nothing to the Ocean. People are uninformed because they were educated at incompetent government schools. Then the people swallow the media lies because of that ignorance and trust of the media.”

Once again, none of this explains away your demands on this thread that we suppport Leftist(R)s.  We want the Republican party to be an actual defense against the Left, not a partner in crime.

When you can grasp that, and agree with it, come back and we'll side with you.  Until then, you are just fronting for Democrat shills within our own ranks.

[Maverick68]

Nope, staying home = win for obama and loss for America.
It is certainly your right to protest, but be honest about the end result.

[DoughtyOne]

That is an example of child’s logic. It makes you feel good, but it’s goofy.

I will never in my life for a man that can do this: http://www.hotr.us/mccain/mccainagain.html

If you can’t grasp why, it’s not my problem.

I don’t vote in people who will do damage to our nation. John McCain would have done damage to our nation, only he would have been doing it in my name.

There’s not a chance in hell I’d be a party to that. If you can’t grasp why, it’s not my problem.

[DoughtyOne]

BTW, in the early 2000s I stated that I would never vote for a person like McCain. I repeated it in 2007 and 2008. Evidently I wasn’t the only voter with that outlook. My fellow Republicans didn’t listen.

They got their guy. Then they couldn’t sell him to enough people to get him elected. What a surprise. Who could have seen that coming?

McCain was a lousy candidate. He ran a lousy campaign. He even told the public they had nothing to fear from an Obama administration. And yet you think people like me were the problem.

LOL...

[rurgan]

Democrats/Marxists are destroying America, freedom, and our living standards.

It is Democrats/Marxists who are in power. Republicans have no power as their numbers are too few. To blame Republicans now is insane.Or Republicans are blamed to help Democrats/socialism.

In a 2 party system like we have I support the other alternative to Marxists/democrats.

You all are helping Marxists/democrats/leftists by weakening the alternative to Democrats/socialists , the Republicans.

So you all who constantly bash Republicans therefore shill for Democrats/socialism/leftists.

[DoughtyOne]

Democrats/Marxists are destroying America, freedom, and our living standards.

Oh I don't disagree.  It's just that you still can't grasp that not all of those Marxists have a (D) behind their name.  When Republicans(D) sign off on this stuff, it's still detramental to our nation.  As of this point in our discussion, you still haven't evidenced any grasp of this.  When McCain introduced three global warming bills with Lieberman, it wasn't helpful.  When he introduced Comprehensive Immigration reform with Ted Kennedy, it wasn't helpful.  When he joined John Fricken Kerry to push through MFN for Vietnam, and put the issue of MIA's to rest so that it would be legal for Vietnam to get that rating, it wasn't helpful.  When he joined Russel Feingold to push through unConstitutional campaign finance reform, it wasn't helpful.  When he insinuated himself into the judicial problem, creating the Gang of Fourteen, it wasn't helpful.  When he spend Saturday and Sunday each week for years ripping sound Bush policy to shreds on the talking head shows, it wasn't helpful.  In fact, he was leading the Leftist efforts in those days.

You didn't know that.  You still don't know it.  You still can't grasp why it would be best to take a pass on a mother f'r like this.

It is Democrats/Marxists who are in power.  Yes.  From both parties you clueless dingbat.  When is the last time you have seen a truly Conservative person inhabit the White House?

Republicans have no power as their numbers are too few.  Yes, but if we vote in a majority of Republicans, that include Leftists, then the Leftists still hold sway.  If we can't vote in a majority of Conservatives vs Liberals in Congress, then the Liberals still hold sway.  It isn't Rs vs Ds.  It's Cs vs Ls.  You don't know this.  That makes you unqualified to participate in a discussion like this.,

To blame Republicans now is insane.Or Republicans are blamed to help Democrats/socialism.  Once again, it's Cs vs Ls.  Rs vs Ds means nothing.

In a 2 party system like we have I support the other alternative to Marxists/democrats.  Yes, you support all Republicans.  And that includes the Leftist ones.  And so we continue to see Ls dominate the Cs.  How has that worked out for us?  Has our nation moved to the right at all?  No.  In the last twenty-two years, we have steadily lost ground across the board.  And this didn't happen because the Rs didn't outnumber the Ds.  It happened because the Ls always outnumbered the Cs.

You all are helping Marxists/democrats/leftists by weakening the alternative to Democrats/socialists , the Republicans.  Look, if just backing Republicans was the answer, out nation would be on solid footing right now.  Name one large government agency that Bush disolved during his tenure.

So you all who constantly bash Republicans therefore shill for Democrats/socialism/leftists.  No, we shill for Cs vs Ls, because a majority status of Cs, is necessary to turn this nation around.

As long as ding-bats like you continue to play the Republican leadership's game, which includes Ls in our  ranks, we'll continue to move Left under Obamas or McCains.

Cs over Ls.  It's that simple.

[Maverick68]

Actually, a child’s logic is one of cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face, which is whay you are advocating.
Obviously,you have your opinion and I have mine but here is a fact: If Conservatives choose to sit this one out, it is a victory for obama and the Left and an absolute LOSS for America.....
have a good day, I’m done.....

[Czar]

Very well done.

Now, lets see if he absorbed so much as a scintilla of political reality from your lesson.

I'm not optimistic...

[DoughtyOne]

I understand that I and others that have adopted my mindset, drive some of you folks over the edge. It’s not our intent, but this is a touchy issue and I can actually see why it bothers you so much, and that’s not a slam.

I just responded to Rurgan. See if that post explains it in a way that you can understand better where I am coming from.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2566957/posts?page=168#168

[Chunga]

The people to whom you are posting represent 1/2 of 1 percent of the electorate. They're pretty good at insults...they aren't as good as I am.

They are allowed to attack, ridicule and mock Sarah Palin...the woman the left despises above all others...with impunity.

If I tell them what I think of them there's a chance I'll get banned permanently...they're very thin-skinned where I'm concerned...so good luck!

[Maverick68]

I also want the RINOs gone, I also want the Republicans to be Conservative again, but now is simply not the time.
For the first time in our country’s History, we have a President who HATES our beloved nation.
I urge all to hold your nose, vote (R), then drain the swamp.

[DoughtyOne]

I’m not either. At least others who come by might gain some insight from the read. The sad thing is, these arguments made by the (R)s at any cost, actually do sound reasoned on the face of it. Why don’t I support Rs? It’s a reasonable question.

Unless folks understand the Cs vs Ls end of it, I lose. We all lose.

Thanks for the response. I appreciate it.

[rurgan]

Chunga,I agree with what you say in your post. Thanks for the tips!

[DoughtyOne]

That has been the clarion call since I first started voting after my 18th birthday. You must vote for (R)s. And so I did. I spent over thirty years voting for (R)s. And then it dawned on me. Are we headed in the right direction? The answer was a resounding no.

What you fail to understand is that our nation continues to implement the Left’s agenda no matter who holds power in Washington, D.C.

I know you think you are doing what is right. I can see that. I understand it. Do you realize how hard it is to replace a Republican(D) incumbent? We are having a terrible time getting rid of McCain, the worst of the worst in our ranks.

Do you really want to install more Republican(D) incumbents that will be next to impossible to turn out in two to six years? No you don’t, if you truly want to see Cs dominate Ls.

Let’s go ahead and drop it for now. I don’t think further discussion will satisfy either of our desires at this point.

Take care...

[rurgan]

Name non-national security government agencies Bush and the recent Republican Congress created in 12 years.

You say that almost all or all Republicans are Marxists/leftists.If so then Republicans should have created hundreds of government agencies out of the thousands we have now in the federal government.

If all or almost all Republicans were Marxists as you and others here say then Republicans should have allowed Amnesty for illegals but they didn't. By your “logic” Republicans then should have raised taxes but they didn't they lowered them in 2001 and 2003.

They would have put 2 communists/marxists on the Supreme court if they were mostly leftists but no Republicans and Bush put 2 conservative justices on the Supreme court. so you all are slandering all Republicans to help democrats/Marxists.

many more examples like welfare reform etc.

I'm not for RINOS like McCain. But I'm looking at the big picture . You and your group here slander all Republicans for the actions of a few lunatics that call themselves Republicans.That just helps the left/democrats/marxists.

In contrasts all Democrats/socialists are Marxists. Name one democrat politician in Congress that is for deporting illegals, or abolishing non-national security agencies.

Who would you all vote for if it were Republican Palin against Democrat Obama in 2012? I guess you all say they are both the same so why vote right? That's what you have been saying that Republicans and Democrats are both leftists, the same.

[DoughtyOne]

Name non-national security government agencies Bush and the recent Republican Congress created in 12 years.  Nope, not my task.  I asked you to tell me how many agencies Bush retired?  Your answer was to dismiss the question completely, and pop off one of your own like I was sure to bite.  Well, I'm not going to.  My question to you is still hanging out there...

You say that almost all or all Republicans are Marxists/leftists.  If so then Republicans should have created hundreds of government agencies out of the thousands we have now in the federal government.  Link me to where I said almost all or all Republicans are Maxists/Leftists.  No Child Left Behind, Medicare Part D, Comprehensive Immigration reform... need I go on?

If all or almost all Republicans were Marxists as you and others here say then Republicans should have allowed Amnesty for illegals but they didn't. By your “logic” Republicans then should have raised taxes but they didn't they lowered them in 2001 and 2003.  In mid-to late 2007, John McCain let his co-authored with Ted Kennedy Comprehensive Immigration reform bill die a graceful death.  It wasn't because he couldn't have gotten the votes to pass it.  It's because he couldn't get it passed quick enough to avoid the negative aspects of it's passage, during his run up to become the Republican nominee.  The Dems were the majority in the House and the Senate.  No Republicans would even have to vote for the measure, and you can bet your ass Lindsey Graham and others would have.  It became too hot a political potato for McCain to handle.  For the record, the Republicans with a clear majority, couldn't get tax cuts passed into law without making them temporary.  Why is that?  It's because the Ls still outnumbered the Cs, something you still aren't able to understand to this point.  Too man Ls in the Republican ranks meant that we could only get the temporary tax cuts with Dick Cheney's tie breaking vote.  This is but one instance of Ls in our ranks either killing or nearly killing our attempts to get through sound legislation.

They would have put 2 communists/marxists on the Supreme court if they were mostly leftists but no Republicans and Bush put 2 conservative justices on the Supreme court. so you all are slandering all Republicans to help democrats/Marxists.  I am slandering L Republicans you dim bulb.  Please link me to where I suggested we should never vote for Conservative Republicans.

many more examples like welfare reform etc.  Once again, welfare reform was passed during Bill Clinton's term in office.  When the Republicans returned to power in 1994, they did stand up for the right things for a period of time.  Then they backslid and basically ruled as part-time Democrats.

I'm not for RINOS like McCain. But I'm looking at the big picture . You and your group here slander all Republicans for the actions of a few lunatics that call themselves Republicans.That just helps the left/democrats/marxists.  No, what I and a few other people are doing here, is trashing the Republican party leadership.  I have not been dumping on all Republicans.  I have also been dumping on Leftists no matter which party they reside in.

In contrasts all Democrats/socialists are Marxists. Name one democrat politician in Congress that is for deporting illegals, or abolishing non-national security agencies.  Exactly.  And this is why I said that the Democrats could have passed McCain/Kennedy any time they liked in 2007.  It was McCain that meakly withdrew his support for his/Kennedy's bill.

Who would you all vote for if it were Republican Palin against Democrat Obama in 2012? I guess you all say they are both the same so why vote right? That's what you have been saying that Republicans and Democrats are both leftists, the same.   Palin has made the answer to that question a lot harder to devine, what with her support for a man that wanted to do many of the things Obama wanted to.  The guy actually congratulates Obama on much of what he has been doing.  Is a person who endorsed McCain (a man that endorses much of what Obama does) someone I trust at the helm?  I now have grave doubts about that.

So now we're supposed to vote in a person who John McCain obviously has the ear of.  And then during her term in office, we're supposed to think that John McCain's views passed along from the Senate won't affect her governing to any material degree.  Is that about it?

Tell me, when she runs against Obama, do you expect her to explain to the American public that they have nothing to fear from an Obama administration, or will McCain pipe up to do that for her again in late October of 2012?

Tell me what parts of this record Palin will jettson, after endorsing John for re-election:  http://www.hotr.us/mccain/mccainagain.html

Will she introduce global warming legislation, or will John beat her to it?  Will she enter us into the LOST Treaty and the ICC, or will John get the ball rolling for her?  Will she finally formally close Gitmo, or will John introduce legislation so she won't have to soil herself with that matter?  Will she deal directly with Soros, or will John be her liason after she gets him back into office?

Yeah, I've got a lot of questions now that Palin has opened this pandora's box.

[rabscuttle385]

The Republican Congress stopped Amnesty for illegals

What part of the McCain in McCain-Kennedy being a Republican don't you get?

Or maybe you don't remember Bush sneering at conservatives and publicly saying about the amnesty bills: "See you at the signing!"?

[upchuck]

Then why does Graham still have majority approval from SC voters?

Here's a Rasmussen survey saying 54% of likely votes have a positive opinion of Graham. His unfavorables are at 44% and that's up 13 points from December.

You have to remember that Linda is not up for election this year. Thus many folks are not paying close attention to what he's doing.

I suspect his unfavorables will continue to rise as we get closer to 2014.