Palin endorses Sen. Hatch

Powerline Blog ^ | 5-22-12 | Paul Mirengoff

[Anti-Bubba182]

Sarah Palin has just announced that she is endorsing Sen. Orrin Hatch in the Utah Senate primary. Palin revealed this on Greta Van Susteren’s show. She emphasized Hatch’s record and position on balancing the budget........"

[greene66]

I’d prefer some ‘new blood’ take over that Senate seat. That said, Hatch has never really descended to the RINO levels of Lugar, Graham, the Maine twins, and such. In fact, he used to be quite a conservative stalwart; one of the really good guys. But at his advanced age and losing his edge, I’d more likely opt for a solid Tea Party firebrand who could shake things up.

I suppose Hatch’s credentials still stacked up highly enough for Palin, plus I think he’s always been pretty respectful of her, unlike so many GOP-e cretins. I was actually expecting her to buck her anti-establishment/underdog trend this particular time and go for Hatch, so it wasn’t much of a suprise to me.

[Sivad]

I doubt that Palin thinks she owes an endorsement
of Hatch based on a request from McQueeg but she
may have a fondness for Hatch based on his prior
support of her. That would be the decent thing to
although Hatch hasn’t done much to garner conser-
vative respect.

[MotorCityBuck]

Big Time! A Jumpin the shark moment if I have ever seen one! Not that it was not expected. She is a Republican. Sad.

[Anti-Bubba182]

Well she hasn’t endorsed Romney......yet.

[editor-surveyor]

Good bye Sarah!

Obviously we never knew you.

There is none worse than Hatch.

[editor-surveyor]

Pong :o(
.

[mac_truck]

Endorse?

Inoculate seems more like it.

[Walkingfeather]

Are you on dope/???

[donna]

A good example of why RINOs are running the party.

“As a Republican coming from Utah, I stated many times on the campaign trail that I planned to come to Washington to fight Ted Kennedy,” Hatch said.

“When I came to Washington, I hadn’t the slightest idea that I would eventually have a strong working relationship with, and love for the man that I came to fight,” Hatch added. “If you have told me that he would have become one of my closest friends in the world I probably would have suggested that you need professional help… But that’s exactly what happened.”
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-5272599-503544.html

[bramps]

Hatch is right next to McCain in phony conservatism. All I know is that he stated and it was well know that his best friend in the Senate was Ted Kennedy. Now that is enough to bring up breakfast, lunch and dinner. His approval of judges in general is an abomination. Sarah just shocked, disappointed and saddened me. She's through in my books. I thought there was hope.
Aside from Sarah and Orin I think the best thing I've read was the Kentucky Democratic Primary. Obama = 60%, UNcommitted = 40%. It's better than the convict getting 41% in another primary against Obama. Like I said many times, the landslide is going to be monumental.

[luvie]

I’m SO over Palin. She has disappointed in so many ways.

[Loud Mime]

His seniority is an issue as well. He’s a powerful Senator - - best not to lose him yet.

[Terry Mross]

Off message here.....but back in the 60s on Channel 13 in Memphis there was a Friday Night Scary Movie show on Friday nights. The “host” was a vampire creature named “Sivad”. Rumor was his real name was Davis which spelled backwards is.....

Was actually fun to watch...his phony teeth were always falling out.

[jz638]

Good. Let this be one of many indications that people should make their minds up for themselves. If they research Sen. Hatch as well as his primary opponent and they find Hatch the better candidate, they should vote for him. I don’t discount the endorsement of Sarah Palin (or other prominent conservatives) as a means of attracting publicity for a candidate, but I think the less we look to kingmakers in the process to winnow down our candidates, the better.

[greene66]

Three people whose voices I trust most on these matters are Palin, Mark Levin, and Michelle Malkin. Palin/Levin are going with Hatch; Malkin is staunchly against him.

Seems a bit of a wash. I still prefer just the element of sweeping in some new blood, just because. I’m curious what the really egregious deviations from conservatism that Hatch has made in recent years. He used to be really solid and dependable, but that was admittedly quite a number of years ago. Guess folks from Utah are better versed, and it would be a similar situation if I went into my disappointment in John Cornyn, who started out great, but has been losing his way ever since.

Anyway, it doesn’t remotely tarnish my high regards for Palin or Levin. Their arguments appear valid, even if I lean more towards replacing Hatch.

[Loyal Sedition]

Going Ann Colter on us?

“Booby” Hatch has been a loose cannon for far too long, time for him to go!

[Loyal Sedition]

Yah, that is the exact logic that leads to too many “Solid republican” folk in Nevada supporting Harry Reid each time he runs!

Oh woe, where would our state be without him, he’s got so much seniority, he’s the Senate majority leader!

If Sarah is endorsing Booby and FR is OK with it, I never want to hear another pejorative word about Nevada reelecting “Pinky” Reid!

[eddie willers]

Good for her.

Hatch has had my endorsement since his strong defense of Clarance Thomas.

[Digger]

Wrong Wrong Wrong.

[vette6387]

“I’m SO over Palin. She has disappointed in so many ways.”

Me too! She’s an amateur. Hatch is the quintessential “it’s still my turn” Republican. Just when will we get over this “positional politics” and start cleaning house for the benefit of the country. This country is going to go bankrupt. Schiff said last night on a late radio show that he is certain that within the next four years we will go bust. The only question is will we just drive into the ditch, or will we go off a cliff! The longer we wait ( and with Hatch we will be waiting) the more onerous the crash will be. Nero is fiddling while Rome is catching fire.