Posted on 11/17/2010 2:27:51 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Sarah Palin says she is seriously considering a run for the White House, and she believes she could beat President Obama in 2012, the former Alaska governor told ABC News' Barbara Walters. "I'm looking at the lay of the land now, and ... trying to figure that out, if it's a good thing for the country, for the discourse, for my family, if it's a good thing," Palin said in an interview scheduled to air in full Dec. 9 on ABC as part of Walters' "10 Most Fascinating People" of 2010.
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But Obama supporters will be allowed to vote as many times as they wish.
That stuff doesn’t belong here. I don’t think that poster does either. Have no idea if it’s a s/he but the poster never misses a Palin thread to vent its “concerns.”
“Yup and if she wins the GOP primary, of course I will support her against Obama.”
Well, I would get ready for that. She is up against the same anemically weak field that lost the nomination to McCain in 2008. She already has a national organization behind her that has won a huge national election, the Tea Party.
The only way they keep her from running away with the nomination, even in the early polls, is to include people who either will not run or will fade. Ron Paul is included in most polls and won’t run. Gingrich, if he runs gets 1-2% and If it is Huck and Romney, one emerges and the other fades. Palin is not going to fade.
Indeed!
Yep. I agree.
All the talking heads said Reagan was a joke, they threw the entire nine yards at him, he was just an actor, he was not an intellectual, the media was out in full force to defeat him. Don’t discount Sarah’s positive attitude, she is pro America,and that’s a powerful thing. Perhaps she doensn’t even know it, but she’s channeling the same positive, pro American message. We don’t want the feeling that America isn’t great anymore. We’re fed up with our rulers telling us the American Dream is dead.
Palin brings real hope that America is still a great country. The best thing that happened to Palin is McCain lost.
I remember getting to a gas station at midnight, sleeping in my car, in the late 70’s to fill up. I remember the misery index. I remember 444 days. I remember my first home loan at 18% interest. Don’t discount Palin.
That is a complete mischaracterization:
wow...What an excellant analysis!
You will be flamed by the Palin fans...and while I really like her, while she would be infinitely better than Obama and Hillary, she is facing a very different time and you point out the factors I see.
the Tea Party is strong, but not enough to push her over the edge...and the whole campagin will be about making fun of her..the old alinsky “isolate and ridcule” as they have done already. Reagen did not have that in this intense 24/7 media way.
We will have many more “safer” true conservatives running in ‘12.
Palin is no goddess, nor perfect. But she is a patriot, deserving of the same chance to run for the highest office in the land if that is what she chooses. Let’s see what happens, and let history attend to itself.
You really are a dishonest person, you posted this on this very thread, in support of the other gal that is going after the kids, and without pinging me since, you were mocking my post.
To: ari-freedom
Sad, I guess they were almost married!
Must be one of those newfangled excuses. LOL 151 posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 4:11:28 PM by indylindy
To image at 78 - LOL I LOVE that picture! Look at Big M’s facial expression and stance then compare to that of the sissy beside her.
LOL, that was no cover at all for what you are doing.
Your man is an establishment moderate that is calling for a surrender on social issues, with almost zero showing as a presence for the primary.
Palin is the primary front runner, while also being the favorite of conservatives, and you are trying to knock her out of the race, that is some serious business there.
What do you mean you’re not sure she can govern? Have a look at this and don’t tell me she can’t govern:
Governor Sarah Palin’s Accomplishments that garnished her a whopping 92% approval rating:
Energy Independence, Development, and Environmental Stewardship
*Governor Palin’s cornerstone accomplishment is AGIA (Alaska Gasline Inducement Act). During the Palin administration, TransCanada and Exxon formed an alliance to build a natural gas pipeline from Alaska to the Lower 48. Under Governor Palin’s governance, the project was expanded and revised from what previous governors had proposed with an open policy process for the Alaskan people. More progress was made on this effort than in the previous 30 years. This is the largest private sector infrastructure project in North American history and helps put us on the path to energy independence.
*Governor Palin’s administration opened up drilling for oil and natural gas at Pt. Thompson for the first time in decades.
*Governor Palin created the Alaska’s Petroleum Integrity Office to oversee all aspects of energy development and to make sure oilfield equipment was safe to operate and a Climate Change Subcabinet to comprehensively and honestly evaluate climate change.
Fiscal Conservatism
*Governor Palin reduced earmark requests for the state of Alaska by 80% during her administration, requesting only earmarks that would benefit the country as a whole.
* Governor Palin reduced spending in her budget for Fiscal Year 2010 by more than one billion dollars from the previous governor’s Fiscal Year 2007 budget, a 9.5% real reduction in spending. Her FY2010 budget was $10.57 billion compared to Governor Murkowski’s FY2007 budget of nearly $11.7 billion. At the same time, she fulfilled her campaign promise to forward fund education, allowing districts greater flexibility and predictability in their planning.
*Governor Palin opposed much of the “stimulus”, wanting only to accept 55% of the money allocated to Alaska, specifically only dollars dedicated to infrastructure [projects. Although the Alaskan legislature ultimately overturned her veto, she stood firm on her commitment to help Alaska to become more self-sufficient while not adding to not add to the skyrocketing national debt.
* Governor Palin invested $5 billion in state savings.
Walking the Walk on Fiscal Responsibility
*Governor Palin sold the private jet purchased by the previous governor. She state it was an unnecessary financial burden on the state and was unable to land on many of the state’s landing strips.
* To cut costs that would be incurred by continuing to use a personal driver like previous governors, the governor drove herself from Wasilla to her office in Anchorage. She also dismissed the governor’s personal chef stationed in Juneau, Alaska’s capital.
* Governor Palin accepted less state per diem for herself and her family than her predecessors even though she had a larger family.
10th Amendment Advocacy/Promotion of State Constitution
*Showing that she is a strong supporter of the 10th amendment, Governor Palin advocated for the sovereignty of the state of Alaska.
*Governor Palin’s administration sued the federal government for placing the polar bear on the endangered species list, as this restriction affected energy development which would increase energy costs.
*A Constitutionalist, Governor Palin signed Alaska’s Clear and Equitable Share (ACES) bill into law. The Alaska constitution states that the Alaskan people own the oil and other resources. This law ensures that the “owners”, the people of Alaska, receive a clear and equitable share of oil profits.
National Defense/Veterans
*Governor Palin supported ground-based missile defense Ft Greely and other Alaskan Bases around to protect America from America’s enemies. She criticized the Obama administration for cuts that they made to this national defense system.
*Governor Palin, with Senators Murkowski and Begich, fought for retirement benefits from the federal government that were due to the Alaska Territorial Guard members who fought during World War II. These benefits were eventually rewarded to these veterans by the federal government.
* Governor Palin visited Alaskan soldiers in Kosovo and Kuwait.
Transparency/Anti-Corruption
*Governor Palin signed bipartisan ethics reform legislation into law that helped to hold both the legislative and executive branches accountable.
*Governor Palin put the state checkbook online, allowing all constituents to see how state money was being spent.
Health Care
*Governor Palin introduced health care transparency legislation which aimed at putting information in the hands of consumers about cost and quality of health care as a way to make health care consumer driven and accessible.
Sanctity and Dignity of All Life
* Governor Palin strongly supported both parental consent and parental notification legislation.
*Governor Palin increased educational funding for special needs’ children.
*Governor Palin implemented the Senior Benefits Program to support low income seniors.
Positions Held while Governor
* Chairman of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.
*Vice Chair of the National Governors Association Natural Resource Committee.
* She served as chair of the Alaska Conservation Commission, which regulates Alaska’s most valuable non-renewable resources: oil and gas. She was elected by her peers to serve as president of the Alaska Conference of Mayors. In this role, she worked with local, state and federal officials to promote solutions to the needs of Alaska’s communities.
She exposed legal violations and conflicts of interest of Alaska Republican leaders, including the former state Attorney General and the State GOP Chairman (who was also an Oil & Gas Commissioner), who was doing work for the party on public time and supplying a lobbyist with a sensitive e-mail. Several went to jail.
Governor Palin signed several pieces of legislation and resolutions during July 2009. They were:
•SB-125: Encourage aerospace development in AK
•SB-177: Extend sunset for sport fishing guides and address harvest data collection
•Pro-energy development and missile defense resolutionsHJR-27: Alaska a Sovereign State
HJR-25: Hydro-Electric a Renewable Resource
HJR-28: Oppose Federal Restriction on Oil and Gas Development
HJR-12: Support Missile Defense System
•SB-88: Power cost equalization
•Defending Second Amendment rights.SB-201: Extends Concealed Carry Permit Expiration to 5 Years from Birthday
HJR-17: Urges Congress not to pass HR-45.The federal legislation would put burdensome licensing and registration controls on individual gun owners.
SJR-10: Urges Congress to pass S-371. The legislation was to ensure that citizens of each state who are licensed or authorized by their home state to carry a concealed weapon, could do so in another state as long as they comply with the laws of that state.
SJR-3: The resolution expresses support to Congress for repealing the ban on carrying a firearm on National Park Service lands.
•SB-3 Requiring information sharing between two agencies.
•HRJ-19 Supports requirement of escort for loaded tankers traversing Prince William Sound.
•The Governor appointed 29 people to boards, commissions and councils and made three judicial appointments between July 6, 2009 and July 26, 2009.Governor Palin’s total appointments for 2009 was123, including 116 to boards, commissions and councils, five judicial appointments, one legislative and one attorney general. Governor Palin averaged one appointment every 1.67 days during 2009.
•The Governor vetoed $28.6 million in stimulus money that would have involved federal interference with the state of Alaska.
Governor Palin signed bills removing experience caps on teacher’s salaries and extending boat safety programs.Governor Palin signed legislation that gave struggling charter schools a one-year grace period to increase enrollments or integrate with other charter schools. She also signed legislation that authorizes Alaska “to enroll in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.”
Governor Palin signed legislation granting birth certificates for stillborn babies
Governor Palin signed legislation authorizing the state to fund retirement benefits for Alaska Territorial Guard veterans. The federal government ceased funding benefits on April 1, 2009
Governor Palin signed legislation safeguarding student loans
Sarah Palin was Commander of the Alaska National Guard. Alaska is the first line of defense in our missile interceptor defense system. The 49th Missile Defense Battalion of the Alaska National Guard is the first line of defense unit that protects the entire nation from ballistic missile attacks. It’s on permanent active duty, unlike other Guard units in the United States. As governor of Alaska, Palin was briefed on highly classified military issues, homeland security, and counterterrorism daily.
Governor Palin was the commander in chief of the Alaska State Defense Force (ASDF), a federally recognized militia incorporated into Homeland Security’s counterterrorism plans.
Agree. I’m tired to this tactic. if folks want to oppose Palin, they need to do it on policy!
Reagan was despised by the GOP ruling class, the same as Palin and any tea party type candidate. The GOP was doing everything they could to stop Reagan, it worked until Carter. The ruling class wants to rule, whether or not they are in the majority or not. They want the perks, the social scene and the Sunday shows. They want to be viewed as ‘important’.
They don’t want their gravy train to end (dems and repubs). The tea party is a threat because, we’re going to stop their partying. There are too many of us, and they are running scared. Beware, they’ll talk the talk, but watch their actions. We’ve been fighting these bastards for decades. Palin knows it, Reagan knew it, and the teaparty gets it. It’s so long ruling class, and they aren’t too happy about it.
Bristol pushes abstinence in the ad, and declares it for herself until marriage. You need help.
You don’t wish to have a dialogue you wish to have a monologue with yourself. That’s become obvious. I’ve asked you a question twice that you are far too cowardly to answer because you know your contention about me would collapse if you did so. You sir are a coward.
I watched the video and it does push condoms just as the link says. “Pause before you play”
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