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2010 Flashback: Next for GOP leaders: Stopping Sarah Palin
Politico ^ | October 31, 2010 | MIKE ALLEN & JIM VANDEHEI

Posted on 11/07/2012 1:32:47 AM PST by Timber Rattler

Top Republicans in Washington and in the national GOP establishment say the 2010 campaign highlighted an urgent task that they will begin in earnest as soon as the elections are over: Stop Sarah Palin.

Interviews with advisers to the main 2012 presidential contenders and with other veteran Republican operatives make clear they see themselves on a common, if uncoordinated, mission of halting the momentum and credibility Palin gained with conservative activists by plunging so aggressively into this year’s midterm campaigns.

There is rising expectation among GOP elites that Palin will probably run for president in 2012 and could win the Republican nomination, a prospect many of them regard as a disaster in waiting.

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"There is a determined, focused establishment effort … to find a candidate we can coalesce around who can beat Sarah Palin," said one prominent and longtime Washington Republican. "We believe she could get the nomination, but Barack Obama would crush her."

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; election; gop
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To: Timber Rattler

It was reported that anyone who spoke at the convention had to endorse Romney and Ryan.

Palin refused.

Why should she have been given a microphone? What is she going to say, “.... so help me in electing the next president of the United States....as long as it is Anybody But Obama!”


121 posted on 11/07/2012 4:12:13 AM PST by Kinder Gentler Machinegun Hand
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To: Timber Rattler

Schmidt is a liberal media creation and darling. He’s not a GOP elite. No one running in the GOP is going to say: “we really need to get Schmidt on board!”


122 posted on 11/07/2012 4:12:54 AM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: D-fendr

Now you aren’t and it’s obvious you don’t get it. My fire is right on!


123 posted on 11/07/2012 4:14:15 AM PST by presently no screen name
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To: Kinder Gentler Machinegun Hand

I believe you are correct, but maybe if not some one can set it straight.

Did Sarah ever endorse the nominees?


124 posted on 11/07/2012 4:14:15 AM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: presently no screen name

Are you kidding? Moderates DESPISE her. She needs to be forgotten.


125 posted on 11/07/2012 4:15:19 AM PST by PghBaldy
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To: presently no screen name

Now you don’t and it’s plain you don’t understand. My canon is zeroed in!


126 posted on 11/07/2012 4:15:26 AM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: Irenic

So you got your savior Romney, how did that work out for you? Enjoy your la la land.

Sarah and most Christians are already saved, we have our Savior, Jesus. You have yours - hope he doesn’t let you down. opps!


127 posted on 11/07/2012 4:19:46 AM PST by presently no screen name
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To: All

Good night all.

It will all look better in the morning. Oh, wait, it is morning.

May God bless you and God bless America.


128 posted on 11/07/2012 4:20:07 AM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: D-fendr

Does this count as an endorsement?

Sarah Palin: “If this go-around you don’t know who you dislike more or like more, Romney or Obama — this go-around, give Romney a shot.”


129 posted on 11/07/2012 4:20:30 AM PST by Kinder Gentler Machinegun Hand
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To: D-fendr

A discussion with someone who doesn’t know the GOP wouldn’t support Sarah - LOL!! You have years of catching up, if it’s even possible.


130 posted on 11/07/2012 4:24:31 AM PST by presently no screen name
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To: presently no screen name
"You are gazing at your navel doing Sarah’s exercise video you know so much about. Enjoy your savior for 4 years - he’s got plenty in store for you. You got yourself some learning to do, diddly!"

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I am sorry but you are retarded.I don't think her video is out yet and I think it will be a failure. Her moment is gone. Obama is not my savior and no amount of stupidity will make that true. You have some learning issues yourself. Good luck.

I Dont Care Anymore

Here I Go Again On My Own

131 posted on 11/07/2012 4:29:34 AM PST by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
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To: itsahoot
Strange that I have not seen one post tonight on what this means for Israel.

Well, last night I sent off an email to friends about it. It means exactly what you/we know it means!

132 posted on 11/07/2012 4:30:42 AM PST by presently no screen name
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To: D-fendr
Schmidt is a liberal media creation and darling. He’s not a GOP elite. No one running in the GOP is going to say: “we really need to get Schmidt on board!”

So McCain's former campaign manager is NOT part of the GOP-E?

Got it.

By the way, Romney told Schmidt in 2009 that he would always have a place at his table.

Yeah, Schmidt is not GOP-E.

Keep on kidding yourself.

133 posted on 11/07/2012 4:32:18 AM PST by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: Kinder Gentler Machinegun Hand

I hope your machine gun isn’t loaded as your lack of facts are dangerous to you/America. Tonight shows the danger America is in through a lack of facts - self inflicted.


134 posted on 11/07/2012 4:38:24 AM PST by presently no screen name
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To: Puddleglum

She resigned because some idiot funded by outside Democrats kept filing stupid ethics complaints including one against Governor Palin for taking an afternoon off to go fishing.

Rules for Radicals: Overload the system.


135 posted on 11/07/2012 4:39:32 AM PST by Victoria_R (Believers in VERY small government: Count Mountjoy/Benter in 2012!!!)
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To: D-fendr

Focus on dominating statehouses. State legislature/executive office/judges all elected for term limits. Only in state individual residents contributing to their campaigns etc...Federal Congressional delegation from state funded only by individual residents of the state..and term limited.

the Feds didn’t create the colonies/states... the Feds are a creature of the States. We want a different Fed Gov...we have to change the States.

Somebodies just blew a massive wad down Romney’s and the Pubbies chute...


136 posted on 11/07/2012 4:39:58 AM PST by mo (If you understand, no explanation is needed. If you don't understand, no explanation is possible.)
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To: Fresh Wind

She’s with the MSM now. She’s lost.

That’s plain stupid....She was rejected by her own party!....Remember?...I didn’t see candidate Romney taking it to Obama about the Bengazi coverup and the corrupt media....If he would have fought in the debates (like Palin would have) the media would have been forced to cover it....


137 posted on 11/07/2012 4:47:42 AM PST by 3722535r
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To: Irenic

And Sarah was never our Savior. You give it but can’t take it, wuss! You know about her video, I don’t. So it’s not out yet but you are saying you think it will be a failure. You are the failure, stop projecting, diddly!


138 posted on 11/07/2012 4:49:06 AM PST by presently no screen name
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To: Timber Rattler

Amazing how some are so clueless as they go along with what ‘they think’ and have no facts to back it up at this stage of the game. They get their thoughts from the media and there is no help for them from us with the garbage they take in. They are a product of their own choices. The same for Ben Benghazi’s side - they are so easily led it’s amazing. They literally can’t see the obvious and never even question if they are missing something. Some are simply attracted to evil so they see nothing wrong with it.

I’m done. Time to get back to priorities.


140 posted on 11/07/2012 5:01:48 AM PST by presently no screen name
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