Palin warns Boehner on debt ceiling

The Hill ^ | July 10, 2011 | Erik Wasson

[2ndDivisionVet]

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has issued a stern warning to House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) as Boehner sits down with President Obama Sunday night to negotiate a raising of the debt ceiling: don't do it.

Palin, in an interview appearing in Newsweek, “made it clear that she’s against any deal that raises the debt ceiling and would hold House Speaker John Boehner’s feet to the fire if he agreed to one” according to the magazine.

“No, we have to cut spending. It is imperative, and I will be very, very disappointed if Boehner and the leaders of the Republican Party cave on any kind of debt deal in the next couple of months,” she said.

Palin last month told Fox News that she would be against any raising of the debt ceiling and favors holding the line and slashing spending across the board instead.

But she acknoweldged that Congress will likely raise the debt ceiling anyway.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner again on Sunday said that the U.S. credit rating would suffer if the debt limit is not raised by Aug. 2—a prospect that would lead to higher interest rates and lower economic growth.

Only a small minority of Republicans in Congress, such as presidential candidate Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn.) are taking the “just say no” approach to the debt ceiling. Most Tea Party-backed members in the House favor tying a raising of the debt ceiling to cuts, spending caps and a balanced budget amendment.

In the Newsweek interview, Palin brags that she could win the White House if she chooses to run for it in 2012.

[alley cat]

Sarah is the Merrill Lynch of the Conservative movement

LOL, I think you mean E.F. Hutton!

[NRG1973]

I think that this is why 0bama wants the meeting with Boehner tonight. 0bama knows that if this goes on too much longer, Boehner will continue to hear it from the conservatives. 0bama wants to get a deal with a worn out Boehner tonight...before tomorrow’s talk radio shows.

[OregonPatriot2010]

I believe we just heard the next President give her first budget message.

[norge]

Sarah says jump...Higher!

[Navy Patriot]

Sarah-gonna-take-Bonehead-to-the-woodshed-if-he-folds-like-a-cheap-tent Ping

Sarah's gonna take the entire RINO party to the woodshed.

[screaminsunshine]

I bid 2005. And eliminate all Obamacare funding and close EPA.

[no-to-illegals]

I’ll see your EPA, raise you an Energy and Education. I bid 1980.

[liberty or death]

“In the Newsweek interview, Palin brags that she could win the White House if she chooses to run for it in 2012.”

It’s not bragging when your stating a fact. She could not only win but it will be a landslide. I do not know a single Obama voter here in Montana who has anything good to say about this presidency.

[AAABEST]

[combat_boots]

Why August 2nd?

Did you know that Ramadan begins August 1, 2011?

[Tempest]

This is just political theater to make Boehner look less spineless than he actually is. Boehner has already been given his orders by what ever corporate interest group that stands to profit from this fiasco. Our system of government is corrupt and worthless.

[screaminsunshine]

Call you and bid the civil rights act.

[Spirit of Liberty]

I love how Newsweek released the article early, so that Boehner would know the contents before his meeting with Obama tonight....

[combat_boots]

“Madame President weighs in..”

I don’t think it’s just Boehner that she’s warning.

[JPG]

I don't think BOehNER would like Sarah scoping out his district for a suitable replacement.

[MestaMachine]

Right you are! I am so embarrassed! I will now go and eat banana splits until it hurts for punishment.

[no-to-illegals]

and I was going to raise Affirmative Action. Okay, I’ll fold.

[2ndDivisionVet]

I'm in Mississippi, and even the black voters demur when his name comes up.

[screaminsunshine]

Good play I was not bluffing.

[combat_boots]

Mr. Speaker,