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Palin to Romney: Time to 'Quit Preaching to the Choir'
Newsmax ^ | August 31, 2012 | Greg McDonald

Posted on 08/31/2012 5:23:19 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

As the Republican National Convention wound down Thursday evening, Sarah Palin said it was time for Mitt Romney to "quit preaching" to the conservative Republican base and get on with targeting the Reagan Democrats and independents he'll need to win the White House.

"Obviously the convention helps. It builds enthusiasm," said Palin, who did not attend the GOP gathering in Tampa. "But we have to, you know, beyond tonight, quit preaching to the choir.

"We need to talk to the independents out there in America, the hard-core patriotic American who wants a job," she told Fox News' Sean Hannity, adding that the Republican presidential nominee has to reach out as well to "Reagan Democrats who are not obsessed with partisanship" and want to know, as President Ronald Reagan used to say, "that our best days are in front of us."

"That's who we need to reach," she said.

The former Alaska governor and 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee also warned Romney to prepare for more negative attacks as he tries to peel off support from President Barack Obama.

"It perhaps will get even worse in these next 60-some days" before the November election, she said. "Everybody needs to hang on to their hats."

Palin, now a Fox News contributor, again attacked her favorite target, the mainstream media, which she characterized as "lapdogs" for Obama, and which she still blames for the Republican loss in the 2008 presidential election....

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012election; election2012; elections; kenyanbornmuzzie; mittromney; obama; palin; romney; ryan
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A professionl, experienced journalist with high standards and integrity like Chris Matthews puts the lie to her claim.
1 posted on 08/31/2012 5:23:31 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Palin is right.

I’ve been supporting Gingrich since Palin stood aside, and I will until he wins the election.

UNLESS he abandons and kicks aside his biggest supporter, who was kept out of the celebration.

I understand that may have been partly her choice, but there is it. Careful Mr. Romney.

Be very, very careful.


2 posted on 08/31/2012 5:28:06 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (America doesn't need any new laws. America needs freedom!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

For what it’s worth , IMO many Americans who are out of work are perfectly happy accepting Welfare, Unemployment and Disability Social Security. Too many Americans are not looking for work as long as Uncle Sugar in the form of a Communist Muslim president is passing out funds.


3 posted on 08/31/2012 5:28:41 PM PDT by Venturer
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
PALIN FOR PRESIDENT.

If not Palin, Rubio SOON...

4 posted on 08/31/2012 5:28:55 PM PDT by PapaNew
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Talk to everyone like Reagan did, and stay on message.


5 posted on 08/31/2012 5:29:06 PM PDT by pallis
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Good luck winning the election without conservatives.

Romney's choir are RINO's


6 posted on 08/31/2012 5:32:39 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Oh I mean Romney sorry.

I’ve been backing Romney since the day Palin decided not to run.

But that’s all off on the day (after) election if Romney turns his heels and walks away.

100% that is off, if Palin is abandoned in any way.

And it’s back on for Palin 100%.

Heck. 200%.


7 posted on 08/31/2012 5:33:02 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (America doesn't need any new laws. America needs freedom!)
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“Talk to everyone like Reagan did, and stay on message.”

Would Reagan be considered a conservative anymore?


8 posted on 08/31/2012 5:36:00 PM PDT by jessduntno ("Racism is not dead...it is on life support - kept alive by politicians..." - Thomas Sowell)
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To: GeronL

BOHICA


9 posted on 08/31/2012 5:36:05 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: pallis

When Reagan talked he meant it and people knew it.


10 posted on 08/31/2012 5:37:08 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: PapaNew

Brilliant.
Palin/Rubio 2016


11 posted on 08/31/2012 5:39:45 PM PDT by svcw (If one living cell on another planet is life, why isn't it life in the womb?)
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To: jessduntno
Would Reagan be considered a conservative anymore?

Certainly I think so. It's only the 20% of fringe FReepers that would shred him, like all the primary candidates this year.

12 posted on 08/31/2012 5:40:01 PM PDT by nascarnation (Defeat Baraq 2012. Deport Baraq 2013)
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To: pallis

It sounds as if Palin is falling into the same trap. The message that wins those groups is the same message that wins Conservatives. There is no need to change. They should go back and look at Reagan’s message; it was the same to everyone.


13 posted on 08/31/2012 5:40:24 PM PDT by Ingtar (Everyone complains about the weather, but only Liberals try to legislate it.)
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Time to 'Quit Preaching to the Choir'

With all due respect, I have no idea what she is talking about. Tell me what Romney would have done differently last week "in order to talk to the Independents out there in America"? The whole GOP Convention was focused on Independents, particulary women Independents.

14 posted on 08/31/2012 5:40:34 PM PDT by InterceptPoint (.)
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15 posted on 08/31/2012 5:43:03 PM PDT by RedMDer (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=93destr)
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To: PapaNew
Nothing against Rubio, however, I don't think he can pass the Natural Born issue.
16 posted on 08/31/2012 5:44:18 PM PDT by redshawk (0pansy is a Liar and Hates.........he just hates!)
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To: InterceptPoint
With all due respect, I have no idea what she is talking about.

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Trying to stay relevent.

17 posted on 08/31/2012 5:44:46 PM PDT by wtc911 (Amigo - you've been had.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I presume “quite preaching to the choir” and “target independents” means Romney should move to the center. LOL. It will be interesting to how Palin’s supporters react to her “move to the left” message.


18 posted on 08/31/2012 5:45:01 PM PDT by kevao (Is your ocean any lower than it was four years ago?)
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To: PapaNew

I thought the Rubio thing was put to death when he came out for amnesty! Why do we keep looking at that fool as Presidential material?


19 posted on 08/31/2012 5:45:01 PM PDT by RaisingCain
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To: RedMDer

This would make a fantastic billboard.


20 posted on 08/31/2012 5:45:25 PM PDT by funfan
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