Palin: House passage of debt deal is a victory for the Tea Party

Hot Air ^ | August 2,2011 | Tina Korbe

[Hojczyk]

It seems to be the new talking point: The deal is a victory for conservatives not because of what it does (which is, not much!), but because it supposedly represents a change in the direction of the debate. Once, Washington discussed what to grow. Now, Washington discusses what to cut. Even former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has echoed the theme — but with qualifications. The Wall Street Journal Washington Wire reports:

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Monday’s House vote to lift the debt ceiling was a victory for the tea party, proving that conservative activists had shifted the conversation in Washington.

“We shall take this victory and make sure our politicians in office today are learning from this victory,” Ms. Palin said Monday night on Fox News, where she is a paid contributor. “It’s not a 100% pure genuine victory. We just handed the most liberal president, I believe, in U.S. history a $2.4 billion debt increase.” …

Ms. Palin didn’t fully embrace the deal, saying she had plenty of problems with the compromise between the White House and congressional leaders, including Republican House Speaker John Boehner. In the past, the former governor said she was not convinced America would face a default if lawmakers did not raise the debt ceiling by Aug. 2.

Meanwhile, Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), one of the founders of the Tea Party Caucus in Congress (along with GOP presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann), says the deal can’t possibly be touted as a win.

“The Tea Party is not calling this a victory,” Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) said today on Fox News. “I’m certainly not.”

[wilco200]

“I like Bachmann but she is nowhere near as effective as Palin.”

I’m not looking for oratory skills either, I’m just pointing out that Bachman would make a more articulate candidate. On top of that, her resume is solid and unwavering. Her votes match her words and she sticks to principles. Not that Palin wouldn’t, it;s just that Palin doesn’t have the “spotlight” votes behind her (ObamCare, Dect Ceiling, Stimulus, etc).

Where Bachman can say I voted against these things. Palin, like every other candidate can only say, I would have voted against them.

Also, lets be honest Palin did resign as Governor. I don;t care and she can spin it any way she wants but the fact is the fact and it’s a simple concept for the general public to understand - quit vs. titanium spine.

Keep in mind Palin is the only other Republican candidate I will support in 2012, but until she drops out, I’ll support Bachman.

[Friendofgeorge]

In the very short time RS has been here, he has supposedly gone from Palin to Bachmann to Perry.

At one point he CLAIMED Palin was his first choice, now he only trashes her...The latest he CLAIMS Palin said that the debt deal was good.

He knows he is lying when he says that, I know every word she has said on this...she was being charitable when she used the word victory talking to Gretta, what was she supposed to do trash Ryan etc?

Sarah was very clear where she stood on this, she said she was against the debt limit increase, however as a realist she knew that it would go up and that under that realism CUT CAP BALANCE was the best option mentioned.

I think RS is just playing us all for entertainment and he is really a Democrat.

[presently no screen name]

Since your focus is on speech and not substance - you got your candidate and his teleprompter. See, he uses it for people like you.

[presently no screen name]

He’s to be avoided - only here to plant his seeds of deception. He’s one clueless dweeb thinking that crapola will fly here.

[wilco200]

Your focus is obviously not on reading comprehension.

As I posted, I was simply comparing Palin & Bachman as to strength as candidates on a variety of fronts .

Whether you like it or not communication is important. In my opinion, based on watching each of them in interview settings, Bachman is a better communicator of conservative principles. I’m not saying Palin isn’t conservative or can’t articulate conservatism...bachman is just better at it.

[presently no screen name]

Your focus is obviously not on reading comprehension.

Oh yes it is! Because your focus is off - so now you must reply someone else's is off.

based on watching each of them in interview settings, Bachman is a better communicator

Like I said - wrong focus. Palin has accomplishments to back up her very easily understood speech. Anyone serious about this election is hardly going to focus on who is 'the better communicator' like liberals do.

[mojitojoe]

I'll tell you what he does. he gets sh*t faced, every day, every night and stalks FR for typos, grammatical errors, anything he can find to attack other Freepers. He is a miserable man, MISERABLE. Anyone that lives on an internet forum and does what he does definitely has SPS(small pen*s syndrome)

[mojitojoe]

Everyone here knows what you are.
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I would say other than his little posse of 5-6, he is hands down the most repulsive and despised person on FR. SPS, that has got to be the reason.