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Sarah Palin’s political mystery tour
Politico ^ | 05/29/2011 | Andy Barr

Posted on 05/29/2011 5:47:21 AM PDT by Hawk720

The New Hampshire Republican Party found out Sarah Palin would be coming to town by hearing about it in the news.

Where would she be stopping? They didn’t know. Palin’s staff wouldn’t even return their calls, leaving them to ask reporters for more answers.

And they’re not alone: With hours to go before Palin’s bus tour is supposed to begin, it’s still unclear what she’ll be doing when she gets to the first stop. It’s even more of a mystery what her second stop will be.

Or when.

Or why.

Once again, the former vice presidential nominee has proven she can tilt the political world on its axis in an instant. This past week, it was Tim Pawlenty, Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann who took their campaigns to Iowa, but it was the news of Palin’s bus tour that really had people talking. A simple announcement on her website, and she got all the attention, all the interest.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: onenationtour; palin; pollutico; sarahpalin
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To: GLDNGUN

its good strategy if the country isn’t so huge :) Its going to very hard work. To speed it up, she need to attend some group events where she can talk or influence many ppl at once. Maybe she’s simply targeting areas/counties where the election result were close


41 posted on 05/29/2011 6:32:04 AM PDT by 4rcane
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To: Hawk720
Don't consider it strange it's a very calculated move on her part showing she's in control not the media or Washington...one smart lady! Go Sarah
42 posted on 05/29/2011 6:32:23 AM PDT by FreeperDoll
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To: Hawk720

I expect that’s kind of the point. Sarah Palin enjoying the historical sites on the east coast during her younger children’s Easter Break without clearing it with the media. Their heads are spinning .


43 posted on 05/29/2011 6:34:54 AM PDT by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: Dustoff45

D’oh!


44 posted on 05/29/2011 6:36:24 AM PDT by rabidralph
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To: Hawk720

If someone ever disagrees with the premise “she lives in their heads 24/7” just try to find an article about what Mitt, Rudy, Herman or Pawlenty are doing this weekend.


45 posted on 05/29/2011 6:40:19 AM PDT by radioone
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To: UB355
For her next feat, I would like to see her ignore the ambush interview invitations.

46 posted on 05/29/2011 6:41:51 AM PDT by Genoa (Luke 12:2)
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To: yldstrk

RAT —> RINOs are traitors?


47 posted on 05/29/2011 6:47:11 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: shadeaud
Driving the Libs crazy ! I love it.

You can almost hear the heads popping like a chinese watermellon field.
48 posted on 05/29/2011 6:52:20 AM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: yldstrk

Taildragger may be on to something with ‘roll’ instead of ‘role’ model since she will be ‘rolling’ with Rolling Thunder’s Ride for Freedom this Sunday ..


49 posted on 05/29/2011 6:52:44 AM PDT by aloppoct (stucnsf)
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To: GLDNGUN

She has made a wise assessment of her strengths. The President just can’t do what she is doing because of being the President. She is using the advatage of NOT being President to offset the advantages he has because of being President. The customary approach has been to act as if one is already the President instead of changing up the game. The unexpected will tend to put the other side in the position of being responders and followers and unprepared.


50 posted on 05/29/2011 6:52:59 AM PDT by Anima Mundi (If you try to fail and you succeed , what have you just done?)
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To: Hawk720

Leftico is upset = Good News for America


51 posted on 05/29/2011 7:00:01 AM PDT by ncalburt (NO MORE WIMPS need to apply to fight the Soros Funded Puppet !)
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To: nhwingut

“They definitely did not see this coming.”

And it will shove The One and his magical mystery tour of Europe right off the front page. The WH was planning on getting several points back in his approval rating with BO exploring his Irish roots and hobnobbing with the Queen and look all statesman-like.


52 posted on 05/29/2011 7:02:29 AM PDT by webstersII
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To: aloppoct

“she will be ‘rolling’ with Rolling Thunder’s Ride for Freedom this Sunday ..”

and just heard on Fox that there are some worries as to why she is there, that she is using it as a political event. The oganizers had to make a statement saying that they aren’t republicans or democrats that she isn’t making a speech and that she is just riding to support hhe troops. One has to wonder, were they going to arrest her for being there?


53 posted on 05/29/2011 7:02:50 AM PDT by Toespi
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To: MsLady

Ok, it looks like I need a little education here. I thought RATS was a synonym for Democrat. But you seem to be using it for Republicans. So what does it satnd for?


54 posted on 05/29/2011 7:03:17 AM PDT by StonyMan451
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To: 4rcane
She’s retail politicking. You simply show up at places and shake hand and talk to ppl on the streets

Since the alinsky/union thugs will not know here scheduled stops, it eliminates them showing up in mass numbers and shouting over her message. the thugs will not have enough time to organize their protests at Palin's stops.

55 posted on 05/29/2011 7:06:23 AM PDT by newfreep (Palin/West 2012 - Bolton: Secy of State)
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To: Hawk720

I love it. Politics as usaual is getting a wakeup call.

I never understood the caucases, the straw polls, why Iowa and New Hampshire were ‘the be all to end all’ over any other state leading up to elections and don’t like the political experts telling us this early in the season who is raising how much money, etc. I don’t think a billion dollar campaign (Obama target) is going to be what impresses voters this time. I don’t think money should be ‘the decider’ at all. I can tell you who I like so far and who I will not vote for.

I love what she is doing. I hope she stops here. :-)

(hmmmm..lots of “I’s” in there. Did I mention I was opinionated? ;-)

Thanks FreeRepublic, for giving us a voice.


56 posted on 05/29/2011 7:11:54 AM PDT by SueRae (I can see November 2012 from my HOUSE!!!!!!!!)
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To: Hawk720
"There are no speaking appearances announced. It’s just strange."

Nothing strange about it. It prevents the Obama-ites from calling out their union thugs ahead of time. I suspect that when she hits a town, word-of-mouth will spread the news quickly.

57 posted on 05/29/2011 7:13:02 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog
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To: GoCards

That would be brilliant


58 posted on 05/29/2011 7:18:25 AM PDT by nikos1121
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To: Wonder Warthog

Nothing strange about it. It prevents the Obama-ites from calling out their union thugs ahead of time. I suspect that when she hits a town, word-of-mouth will spread the news quickly.
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Not to mention local tv and radio vying to get a “true scoop”. “We found her, we found her! She’s right here at ___.”

Damn, she’s brilliant!


59 posted on 05/29/2011 7:19:54 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: GoCards
Maybe its not about her but about where she visits. All historical places that have become obsolete to the media and our children. This will bring interest, hopefully. Just a thought

That is the plan. Visit historical places and bring attention back to what America once was and the principles on which we were founded. A brilliant idea.

60 posted on 05/29/2011 7:20:24 AM PDT by Mind-numbed Robot (I retain the right to be inconsistent, contradictory and even flat-out wrong!)
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