Sorry for the misspelling.
Posted on 09/02/2011 2:09:26 PM PDT by Hojczyk
The bad news for Palin fans? If NRO’s Robert Costa and CNN’s Peter Hamby are right, tomorrow’s not “the day.” The good news? Per Hamby, “the day” may still be coming.
The source said Palin is attempting to burnish her image as an outsider and a reformer, reminding the audience of her record in Alaska and specifically highlighting her battles against what she called the state’s corrupt Republican political class that was in cahoots with the oil and gas industry.
Palin plans to unleash a furious criticism of “crony capitalism” and attack the “permanent political class” in both parties: thinly veiled criticisms of Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who has surged to the top of most polls for the Republican presidential nomination.
Political opponents have long accused Perry, who has held some form of elected office since 1985, of rewarding his allies and campaign donors with plum government posts and contracts.
Though she has no plans to mention Perry or any other Republican presidential hopeful by name, Palin will implicitly contrast herself against the current crop of GOP candidates and further define her brand in case she does decide to run.
Scott Conroy of RCP got a preview of the speech too and also seized on those phrases as veiled digs at Perry. Whether that’s a case of him and Hamby reading things the same way independently or, more significantly, whether their sources inside Palin’s camp are pushing that reading on them, I can’t tell. If she does end up taking a dig at Perry, the only reason to do it is that she’s planning to announce herself in a few weeks. Criticizing him just to criticize him would be unthinkable given the mileage the left will get out of it, but it makes sense if she’s running per her “I’ll jump in if there’s no one else to carry the banner” rationale from months ago. She needs to distinguish herself from Perry somehow in order to justify that logic and this would be one way. (Conroy notes that she’ll also tout her record as governor, another sign that she’s in.) But don’t jump to conclusions: Much depends on how all this is framed in the speech. By “permanent political class,” she may mean the Beltway; and the attack on “crony capitalism” might be aimed explicitly at Obama, with good reason. Who knows? She could throw us a curveball by praising Perry or the other nominees outright in the speech. Or maybe tomorrow’s “the day” after all and the leaks to Costa and Hamby that she’s not announcing are merely a feint designed to throw the media off her trail.
John Fund thinks she’s not running and will probably end up endorsing Perry, but if Hamby and Conroy are right about those veiled digs, that endorsement will be highly nuanced indeed. Via the Right Scoop, here’s her old pal Karl Rove on Fox this morning warning her that she’s doing damage to her prospective candidacy with this endless game of “in or out?”. Is he right? Her core supporters will forgive her anything, but Rasmussen’s latest finds 52 percent of Republicans think it would be bad for the GOP if she jumped in. No doubt Rick Perry agrees. Does Mitt Romney? Click the image to watch.
Quit listening to the media. They're the ones driving the "Will She, or Won't She?" crap, and upsetting voters.
Palin would have let the public know a long time ago if she had no intentions of running, and it would have been ridiculous for her to tip her hand and let anyone know when she plans to actually step in.
Relax. Her announcement is coming.
I believe she would like the American Electorate to see Perry and Obama as two peas in the same pod.
Her rhetorical skills would allow her to do that if she chooses.
I have great hopes!
She purchased a home in Az last year.
The truth of her record is that she’s a half-term governor. Running a small town, a commission, and half-term as governor is not qualifications to be Chief Executive of the United States in my book. Her resume is about as deep as Bambi’s.
You are right but don’t take it out of context. She was referring to the marxist.
Really, do you think she is going to attack Gov Perry? After having lunch with and complimenting Donald Trump a few months back?
Please...
Oh, and the home is in Kyles district.
You are right about one thing, her main criticism will be against Obama, but like the article says, she'll also be comparing herself to the other candidates in the race. When she said Michele Bachmann had no executive experience, the Bachmann fans took it as an attack on her, when it was simply the truth. One of several Perry weaknesses (meaning actual problems) is his crony capitalism, if she speaks to that issue and suggests it is in the GOP as well (and it is), it will be a statement about Perry as much as her "no executive experience" was a statement about Bachmann.
She took on some very negative things in the Alaska GOP, I see no reason why she wouldn't do that nationally too.
whodat, everyone else, even Perry folks, are being nice.
“I wonder if all those folks with enormous faith invested in her think it’s priceless.”
Yes, we damned well do. The faith we have in her is faith that she, and only she, will know the right time to do the right thing.
Now why would Palin ever do that? A whloe lota wishin goin on.
Well, Sarah is a kind sort. She'll probably be willing to split off 10% of the vote for Perry and Mitt to share ;-)
Cue the orchestra and the golden lights....
Oh, and the home is in Kyles district.
I’m assuming you are referring to Senator Kyl from AZ. If so anywhere in AZ would be within his district, wouldn’t it?
That was a confession, right?
Did you guys always act like 6 year olds.
I’m not questioning her, I’m pointing out the superficial nature of general campaigning.
It’s interesting that your blind Fervor led you to ignore the point of my post about the vapidity of the average voter.
LOL, do you know the difference in patronage and cronyism. Seems not.
This is the media stiring the pot. Palin has never said anything one way or the other. So all this crap about a Palin/Perry feud is pure media nonsense. Don’t fall for it. Now if it turns out this is her staff feeding this to the media, I’ll be disappointed in her but until then, I view this as a pure media creation and an example of everything that is wrong with the political media.
whodat has a Presidental exemption from having to use logic.
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