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Palin greets supporters at Iowa restaurant ("Run, Sarah, run!" they chanted)
The Associated Press ^ | September 2, 2011 | Thomas Beaumont

Posted on 09/02/2011 6:58:38 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Sarah Palin is making a surprise appearance at a suburban Des Moines restaurant.

And she was greeted there Friday night with chants of "Run, Sarah, run!"

Hundreds of fans jammed into the Iowa Machine Shed, with the backroom of the farm-themed restaurant overflowing, as people from as far away as Texas, Florida and California strained for a glimpse of the former Alaska governor....

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: carling; hildy; iowa; notrunning; palin; palin2012; sarahpalin; teaparty
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To: onyx

You know everyone says she’s too polarizing. But all we have when we lose is a McCain or some other milquetoast RINO. Obama is polarizing and he won. Maybe polarizing is what we need to see a clear contrast. Appealing to the squishy middle doesn’t see to work very well for us. The last landslide we had was with Reagan...also too polarizing to win.

Cindie


241 posted on 09/02/2011 10:20:44 PM PDT by gardencatz (Proud mom US Marine! It can't always be someone else's son.)
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To: Carling; plewis1250
The AP sure seems to be pushing Palin tonight and her “grass roots” surprise rally.

Why is that, do you think?


Man that is transparent.

Let's ask a better question:

Why do you think all of the media, conservative and liberal are pushing Rick Perry?
242 posted on 09/02/2011 10:26:11 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: Springfield Reformer
...when someone comes along who has both the policy and the personality required to be a champion for freedom, yes, freedom-loving people will take notice, because as important as policy is, you can't elect a policy to office. You always elect a person.

Wonderful post, SR. You put eloquence to the thoughts that all Palin supporters share. Thank you again.

243 posted on 09/02/2011 10:27:52 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: bushwon

Palin knows Iowa’s favorite Texan remains... Hayden Fry. Who BTW probably still gets tiny royalties from that Tiger Hawk on her shirt. Iowa record for “best performance in the rain” was set by Chuck Long when his Fry coached team clobbered Texas 55-17 in the 1984 Freedom Bowl. The game was played in a torrential rainstorm, as might be the case for Sarah’s speech Saturday. The fans and the Longhorns sure noticed the storm, but Long and the Hawkeyes played like it was a perfect spring day. Long threw six TD passes that day, IIRC the most that had ever been thrown in any bowl game ever at that time against a Longhorn team that most had predicted would win easily. Chuck’s record may be at risk tomorrow, similarly overconfident Texans beware.


244 posted on 09/02/2011 10:27:52 PM PDT by JohnBovenmyer (Obama been Liberal. Hope Change!)
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To: Hildy; All

THAT’S what this is about for you, isn’t it?

I forgot how much you love to gamble — love the sight of the casinos across the river from your balcony and all.
You must have a lot riding on $arah losing.

OK. All makes sense now.
No wonder you’re “praying” she stays out!


245 posted on 09/02/2011 10:28:01 PM PDT by b9 (Sarah Palin ~ Constitutional Conservative)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

But I thought no one likes her?


246 posted on 09/02/2011 10:29:31 PM PDT by beaversmom
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To: Carling; Springfield Reformer
Palin didn't even serve out her entire term as governor in Alaska. This "Cult of Sarah" phenonenom on FR is getting bizarre to me as someone who just wants to beat Obama.

No, like most GOP First, Conservatism second posters and Republicans, it would appear your real concern is the flawed approach of getting someboy elected you feel won't offend too many people.

The same GOP Establishment types fought Reagan for the same reasons as hard as they could. They lost then, and you and your ilk will lose this time as well, for your just as wrong now as they were then.
247 posted on 09/02/2011 10:29:38 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: SoConPubbie

Seems to me the AP is reporting on this “spur of the moment” Palin “surprise” visit to a restaurant.

Of course, a few FReepers in this thread have already said they were there. Wow, what a coincidence!!


248 posted on 09/02/2011 10:29:57 PM PDT by Carling (DeMint to Obama: I want to read the bill, not listen to talking points off a TelePrompter.)
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To: Carling

[Yeah, that’s what a cult of personality is all about. Thanks for defining it for me.]

Stick it in your ear. My craw is filled with a lifetime of the country club GOPer personality cult which forces people to fall in line with some tired out old geezer who paid off the good old boys. I’m not a new kid to the dance, if I am heavy behind Palin at this point, it is because I’ve weighed the other options based on policy and demeanor and found them wanting, not because I get star struck. I’ve been around billionaires, entertainers, politicians and powerful people, so I am not easily swayed.
Go take your sour grapes elsewhere, if you are supporting a candidate who doesn’t generate the enthusiasm Palin does, that’s your problem. Go back to your personality cult for country club losers.


249 posted on 09/02/2011 10:32:06 PM PDT by DaxtonBrown (HARRY: Money Mob & Influence (See my Expose on Reid on amazon.com written by me!))
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To: Carling; DaxtonBrown
DaxtonBrown said: Not really, a lot of us have either met her, or her family. I got to buy her dad and brother a beer once and talked to her mom as well. There is zero evidence that any of these people are less than genuine.

So I wouldn’t call it a cult of personalty. More like a lot of us are very comfortable with what we know we will get. Can’t say that for the other candidates, though I would be ok voting for a handful.


Carling said: Yeah, that’s what a cult of personality is all about. Thanks for defining it for me.

Like I said before, pure, unmitigated extreme hyperbole Carling.

Not an ounce of common sense in that post.
250 posted on 09/02/2011 10:33:02 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: Carling
Seems to me the AP is reporting on this “spur of the moment” Palin “surprise” visit to a restaurant.

Of course, a few FReepers in this thread have already said they were there. Wow, what a coincidence!!


So why is the MSM and Conservative media pushing Perry so much?
251 posted on 09/02/2011 10:34:14 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: sickoflibs

It is all Rollins,Fox News,MSM,LSM,Tea Party,head of tea party,Rove,GOP,Sam Hill’s, J Daniels, J Beam’s,Cain’s,Bachmann’s, The IRS,The FBI,The Discovery Chennal’s,Lint in the dryer’s, The Sun for Rising’s,The Moon,The Rain,Perry’s,and Bushes fault.


252 posted on 09/02/2011 10:34:35 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: JohnBovenmyer

Chuck’s record may be at risk tomorrow, similarly overconfident Texans beware.


Guess we will see :)


253 posted on 09/02/2011 10:34:41 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 ("If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait till it is free"--PJ O'rourke)
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To: Windflier
RE :"Go on and admit it....you’re in love with her. Don’t be embarrassed...you’re among friends ;-)"

Now that you mention it, she's hotlooking.

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254 posted on 09/02/2011 10:37:15 PM PDT by sickoflibs (Over-taxed means 'paying too much in taxes', not zero taxes)
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To: excopconservative
Sounds like a few here could benefit from going over to Dish Network or Direct TV or cable pay per view and ordering up “The Undefeated”.

They don't want to be confused by facts -- their minds are already made up.

255 posted on 09/02/2011 10:38:17 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Carling
Bit envious heh? You know your pick couldn't draw a paid crowd like this pretending to be fired up. Right?
256 posted on 09/02/2011 10:40:58 PM PDT by Sea Parrot (Democrats creation of the entitlement class will prove out to be their very own Frankenstein monster)
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To: gardencatz

Great post....


257 posted on 09/02/2011 10:41:17 PM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: DaxtonBrown

It’s funny how those who love to run on about “a cult of personality”, themselves do the same in support of their own candidates.


258 posted on 09/02/2011 10:42:54 PM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
RE :"It is all Rollins,Fox News,MSM,LSM,Tea Party,head of tea party,Rove,GOP,Sam Hill’s, J Daniels, J Beam’s,Cain’s,Bachmann’s, The IRS,The FBI,The Discovery Chennal’s,Lint in the dryer’s, The Sun for Rising’s,The Moon,The Rain,Perry’s,and Bushes fault

I am afraid I dozed off, Did I miss the big announcement?

259 posted on 09/02/2011 10:43:14 PM PDT by sickoflibs (Over-taxed means 'paying too much in taxes', not zero taxes)
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To: doc1019

Heard that when the LSM got the word she was there, they tried to buck the line outside to get in.


260 posted on 09/02/2011 10:43:57 PM PDT by Sea Parrot (Democrats creation of the entitlement class will prove out to be their very own Frankenstein monster)
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