You were the one who said that Sarah Palin is now the enemy.
Posted on 03/27/2010 5:51:59 AM PDT by raybbr
Two years ago, John McCain transformed Sarah Palin overnight from an obscure first-term Alaska governor into a national celebrity when he picked her as his vice presidential running mate.
Now Palin is repaying the favor, putting her prestige on the line in an effort to help the four-term Arizona senator overcome his toughest re-election challenge ever.
The two campaigned together Friday for the first time since they lost the presidential race in 2008.
At the first of two rallies this weekend, Palin pumped up Tea Partiers, invoking the cause of the first Tea Party in 1773.
"Remember it was the Freedom Fighters and those who protested tyranny and big government," she said. "And that's what we're doing today."
"And when you think about that first Tea Party, shoot, some may claim that John was there, at the first Tea Party," she said with a laugh, poking fun at McCain's age. McCain, who is 73, grinned widely beside her.
(Excerpt) Read more at thefoxnation.com ...
If I lost credibility with you, I consider that an honor.
“In case you haven’t noticed, bub, she is the ONLY Republican on the scene right now who is doing serious damage to Obama’s agenda”
Horsecrap!
Bachmann and DeMint have had their boot on Obama’s big toe since he took office. They have something to LOSE. Palin is not in office, and has NOTHING to lose.
“Funny that I don’t see the same level of vitriol and outright fear concerning Ron Paul and Mitt Romney or any other wannabe be GOP 2012 candidate.”
Paul and Romney are FLAKES. They couldn’t get arrested! Try again.
“So in short, you are friggin’ nuts!!!!! “
And you are friggin blind.. We are even.
Likewise, I assure you.
She lost my support when she supported Mc Cain.
I was fooled by her, badly. It hurt, but , it hurt worse to admit that her critics were right and I was wrong. But now, as far as I am concerned, she never existed.
I suppoes she did what she thought she had to do. N
DeMint wholeheartedly endorsed Romney in January 2007 when there were other conservatives in the race:
January 8, 2007
Dear Fellow Republican,
I’m writing to ask for your support of Governor Mitt Romney for President. Over the next 10 years, America will face unprecedented challenges. We must elect a President in 2008 who is up to the task, and I need you to encourage Mitt to run.
The threat of terrorism will continue to grow. America’s energy needs will increase, and so will our dependence on foreign oil. The number of retirees will increase dramatically, and without major reforms, the future of Social Security and Medicare will be in peril. Without strong leadership, illegal immigration will continue to cost American taxpayers billions of dollars. America’s education system and global competitiveness will continue to decline without major changes. I believe Governor Romney will provide the leadership America needs to meet this new generation of challenges.
America’s success and strength emanate from the private sector: traditional faith-based values, families, churches, volunteerism and free enterprise. We must elect a President who understands the strength of America. Governor Romney has spent most of his life outside of government. He has been a successful businessman and national leader. As governor, he has taken Massachusetts from large debts to surpluses while holding the line on taxes. He has been married to his wife Ann for 37 years; they have 5 boys and 10 grandchildren. Their lives reflect the best of America’s traditions and values.
Governor Romney has helped to start and manage national and international companies. He understands the global economy, capital formation and the need to make America more competitive. When the nation needed him to save the failing and bankrupt 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, Mitt Romney volunteered to take over the leadership of an event which was headed towards a national embarrassment. He served for over two years with no salary and even contributed Senator Jim DeMint $1 million of his own money to make sure the Olympics went forward. His leadership resulted in one of the most successful Olympics in history. Mitt Romney made America proud.
As Governor he faced down a $3 billion deficit and balanced the budget. He passed innovative health care reforms and education scholarships based on achievement. He fought an activist state court that imposed same-sex marriage on the people of his state and he championed the Federal Marriage Amendment. Once again, he did not take a salary for his public service as Governor.
We need a President who will welcome new ideas and yet knows when to take charge – someone who will call on America’s strengths and provide leadership for the new generation of challenges we face. I believe Governor Romney will be the kind of President who will inspire Americans to reach higher because he shares our goals:
American Security
Governor Romney has innovative ideas about how to adapt our military, Special Forces, intelligence services, and defense technologies to protect America from future terrorist attacks. He believes in peace through strength. He also supports the right of law-abiding individuals to protect themselves in their homes; he will be a strong defender of the second amendment and will protect our right to “bear arms.”
I support Governor Romney because he believes we need to achieve operational control of America’s borders, issue fraud-proof worker identification cards, and implement an enforceable legal immigration system. He does not believe that people who come to the U.S. illegally are entitled to a special right to citizenship.
American Competitiveness
We must guarantee that America is the best place in the world to invest capital and operate a business. I support Governor Romney because he will make America’s education and workforce development system the best in the world. He understands that by streamlining our tax code and legal and regulatory systems, America will become the best place in the world to do business.
American Independence
America should not be dependent on unreliable countries for our energy needs. I support Governor Romney because he believes we need to make America independent of foreign sources of oil. We must protect our freedom by taking our resources out of the hands of hostile regimes and using them instead to build our economy at home. Through conservation and the development of alternative fuels, America can be independent of oil from the Middle East, Venezuela, and other unreliable suppliers.
American Values
Governor Romney has exemplified the moral leadership that must be the hallmark of an American President. He knows that traditional values begin with doing the right thing; saying what you mean and meaning what you say; and keeping your promises. He strongly believes that America must keep its promises to seniors before we make new promises that we can’t afford. Governor Romney has the vision and the courage to reform Social Security and Medicare for the next generation while guaranteeing promised benefits to today’s seniors. He knows that doing the right thing means that every American must have access to quality healthcare. He passed such a plan as Governor and would support other innovative state and federal solutions, rejecting an unworkable “one-size-fits-all” approach. I support Governor Romney because he believes all Americans should have a health plan that they can afford, own and keep.
Governor Romney is strongly pro-life. He will be a great asset to the cause of life because he has done something that we must convince many other Americans to do; he has changed his mind. After reviewing new scientific data, he is absolutely convinced that human life begins at conception. He will work to protect the lives of mothers and babies. He will also support promising adult stem cell research while maintaining the ban on federal funding of research that involves the killing of human embryos.
Governor Romney is opposed to same-sex marriages and civil unions. He supports a Federal Marriage Amendment that protects traditional marriage. He believes in the equal rights of every American, but does not believe activist judges should be making the law in these areas. He also rejects government promotion of the homosexual lifestyle.
Governor Romney believes that American values should include the end of wasteful government spending and the elimination of the huge debts that our children should not be forced to pay. He also believes that preserving our environment is an important American value and a tangible legacy for future generations.
I believe that Governor Romney can restore America’s leadership at home and around the world. Too often, career politicians who have spent their lives in government, turn first to government solutions. And too often, well-intentioned government solutions have only made our problems worse. As a leader who has spent most of his life in the private sector, Governor Romney will call on America’s strength and character to solve problems and secure our future.
I Need Your Help! Governor Romney has organized an exploratory committee to promote his vision and goals for America and to gauge support for his potential candidacy. I believe that he is exactly the leader America needs to secure our future. Americans are tired of the same old ideas that keep coming out of Washington. They are hungry for a leader who will draw on America’s strength. I would like Governor Romney to know that key Republicans like you want him to run for President. If you agree with me, please use the enclosed replycard to let me know. I will personally hand deliver all of these cards to Governor Romney.
Sincerely, Jim DeMint
DeMint also said, 'Rommey lights up a room like Reagan' and also supported his HCR in Mass.
DeMint praised Romney for his HCR
Even as recent as October 2009, Romney hosted a fundraiser for DeMint, where thousands of dollars were raised. Of course, DeMint is now being coy about Romney in 2012:
"Mitt is still near the top of my list of candidates, but I want to look and see who steps up to the plate," DeMint said after a fundraiser with Florida Senate candidate Marco Rubio. "Frankly I think we need to wait until after the 2010 election to see what happens in Congress."
but there is little doubt DeMint will fall in time if Romney is the nominee.
Bachmann also said this about McCain:
Bachmann backs McCain - now
By Dennis Lien on August 26, 2008 11:46 AM | No CommentsU.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann was no early supporter of John McCain for president. Back in March she said of the Arizona senator, "He is not my man," and today acknowledged that, "John McCain was not my first choice."
But since McCain will be the Republican Party’s nominated candidate in next week, Bachmann has come around.
In a telephone conference call today arranged by the state Republican Party, the 6th District congresswoman listed lots of reasons to support McCain over the Democratic candidate, Barack Obama, whom she called the nation’s “most liberal senator.’’
“John McCain is our nominee,’’ Bachmann said, adding that the choice “could not be more stark.’’
Palin has also been welcomed by Bachmann to campaign for her, and the two are more than political allies- they're friends.
So, DeMint ardently endorses a RINO, who many believe is worse than McCain, and Bachmann tows the party line, thinks there's a huge difference between McCain and Obama, and has Palin campaigning for her.
Guess those two are off your list now, huh?
You wasted a lot of typing. You ignored the fact that Bachmann and DeMint have been slamming Obama in public for 15 months. That was my point, and as usual, you simply ignored the facts, and changed the subject.
She was all over Fox News with McCain. That will surely hurt Hayworth with moderates and independents here in Arizona, who don’t follow politics like we do.
Cry all you want. You are a hypocrite to the highest degree by supporting a DeMint/Bachmann ticket. You are also guilty by association since Palin supports Bachmann and vice versa.
If Palin is the enemy, and Bachmann welcomes her support, what does that make Bachmann?
DeMint 2012
Virginia,You are the worst bully I have ever come across at Free Republic. Every time I turn around, you are tying to get somebody suspended because they don’t agree with you.
Now, for the last time, you incredible bully.
1) I have over 40,000 posts here at Free Republic
2) At no time, have I EVER been for any of the following FLAKES:
Romney
\Ron Paul
Huckabee
In all of my posts, I have either ridiculed each of these people, or ignored them altogether.
Now, every post I made in regards to POTUS 08.
I was a big supporter of Duncan Hunter. Sadly, for myself, and for America, he never took off. Pissant will verify this
I was on Pissants Hunter ping list
When Hunter fizzled, I backed Fred Thompson. Thompson acted indifferently, and he fizzled as well. Politicalmom had me on the Thompson ping list.
When Thompon failed, I didn’t give a rats behind, because all we has left were FLAKES like McCain.
One more thing..
I am a PALEO conservative.
1) Rabidly pro life
2)Rabidly Pro military
3) anti-big government
4) tax cuts across the board.
5)Pro GOD
6) anti amnesty of any kind at any time
Now, for the last time, quit slamming me with Ron Paul and Romney allegations, or any other kind of smear. You are unable to debate via intellectual discourse, so you make ludicrous ad hominem attacks on people. When you are defeated in a debate, you scram to the mods to get them suspended. I repeat, the worst bully I have seen at FR.
Knock it off!!
The Sarah - McCain lovefest was nauseating.
“You are a hypocrite to the highest degree by supporting a DeMint/Bachmann ticket.”
As usual, you made a wild assumption. I am not for a DeMint Bachmann ticket, or any other ticket .It is way too early for picking tickets.
Maybe you could spend more time trying to convince people in Arizona why they should vote for JD Hayworth and less time being a tool for the Progressives who want to see Palin crash and burn.
You call yourselves “conservatives” but you sit there at your keyboards waiting like vultures for another opportunity to cast stones at Palin. And everyone of you jump in on a Palin Ping with as much enthusiasm as a Kamikaze with a Flat-Top off the port wing.
Palin is not the enemy. They reside in D.C. and the war is on.
DeMint 2012
You're the one ignoring the facts, specifically that DeMint is a Romney man, through and through.
I support Jim DeMint, Fred Thompson, or Duncan Hunter in that order. If you think those guys are 3rd party or Libertarian I gave you too much credit in the first place. Let Sarah (I am in for the money) do her thing, and be a strong conservative voice. Not a president though.
So,and Sarah is a McCain man, and knifed JD in the back to boot.
Read post 571. Aligning me with progressives is not intelligent. McCain is my enemy. Get a clue.
You were the one who said that Sarah Palin is now the enemy.
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