Posted on 03/19/2011 10:18:33 AM PDT by unseen1
Sarah Palin is the first Republican leader to speak at the event in New Delhi. Sarah was invited to speak on her Vision for America.
Today’s tea party is a strong and vibrant movement in the US. The former VP candidate is emphasizing energy challenges. “We all face energy challenges in the international arena.” ENERGY is the key. My vision for a free and prosperous America involves an emphasis on energy.
On green energy– I am in favor of an “all of the above approach” to energy. Unfortunately, though some have stymied responsible drilling. It means we continue to transfer hundreds of millions of American dollars to foreign regimes. Everything is touched.
As government locks up land – they try to tell us that green jobs are our future. “A recent British study found that for every green job, 4 jobs were lost.” This is social engineering.
Americans can tap into our own natural resources. And natural gas- green and efficient. Natural gas is an ideal “bridge fuel” to the future. It’s a false fairy tale for government to interfere and for Americans to believe that we don’t need oil and gas.
“Big government ideas are once again being thrown into the ash heap of history – but they’re not going quietly.”
The future lies with us. There are few limits to what India and America can do together. We both want to expand trade and investment with allies.
It is our people who are driving this relationship.
Our ties and our bonds are deep. They’re not driven by a free people and a free markets not by conclaves.
We will lead because we are on the side of people to make decisions for themselves. We are on the side of religious tolerance and women’s rights. I admire India’s history of strong women leaders.
I supported South Carolina’s first Indian governor Nikki Haley. I support the tea party a vibrant and growing movement.
On social media- We should look at this as an opportunity to advance freedom.
This hunger for freedom is not just American. We have such a connection. Half a world apart but connected by this. We can lead by example.
On trade with India– Sarah Palin: We are thankful for the free trade agreements throughout the world.
On foreign policy- Sarah Palin: There would have been more decisiveness. We have a rich tradition on being on the side of those who seek freedom. “Less dithering and more decisiveness.”
On China- Sarah Palin: China has a choice. We need to be sure and India needs to be sure that we are clear with their expectations… We say they manipulate their currency. They accuse us of the same. …What’s with the military buildup? We have concerns… Again we look forward to see them making the right choice.
On the tea party movement- Sarah Palin: The tea party patriots just want the Constitution to be followed. It’s smaller smarter government. It’s too good to have a leader.
On campaigning for VP- Sarah Palin: You can’t really trust the media. You have to have the boldness and courage of setting the record straight. Especially when they have made their choice… I’m not just going to sit back and take it. I’ve learned you can’t just trust the media to set the record straight. Republicans have the fighting instinct of sheep sometimes. I don’t play the victim card when they do choose to set the election straight.
On losing election- Sarah Palin: Obama was a change agent. Question: But so were you. Sarah Palin: But I wasn’t on the top of the ticket.
Sarah Palin: It’s time a woman became president of the United States of America. (Applause)
Sarah Palin: I am a strong supporter of peace through strength… If we want a more peaceful world India and America must work more closely together.
Her role in Republican Party- Sarah Palin: I’m pretty independent and some people don’t like that… I’m a mom and I just don’t have the time to play some of the games the guys want to play.
On reviving American economy- Sarah Palin: It’s common sense free market principles. Cutting spending.
Last question – Will you husband be called the first man? Sarah Palin: First dude.
Closing statement: When I was waiting for your speech I was talking to an official and he said he was looking forward to her speech. I asked him why and he said, “Because Sarah Palin is a a friend of India.”
How are they not being treated equally? Is a government agency keeping them from entering?
Or do you think that female candidates should not be evaluated and criticized like their male counterparts? Does being treated equally to you mean that criticism shouldnt be allowed?
As for your final question, I dont deal in hypotheticals. They arent real.
I believe Palin would be better than Obama.
This is good to know. It makes a difference.
Sorry, I just posted to you without indicating to what I was referring.
Here’s what I meant:
There are some things that a politician should not joke about. One of those things is identity politics as applied to that particular politician.
Palin should know this.
Well, if that's true. Sarah Palin has yet to win those people over. Perhaps her strategy needs some changing?
Remember, It's up to the candidate to convince the voters.
That's what Methodists say about pastors.
I just cant stand the term RINO. Its just a lazy argument in my opinion.
“I’ll call you a name and that way the debate can be ended without substance.”
Most of the ABP folks entire argument comes down to she is a woman and therefore unpresidential and lacking gravitas....because what is more unpresidential than being a woman? which is the exactly what ROVe his saying when he attacks her as being unpresidential. Name another candidate that has had that attack line thrown at them.
We can make assumptions on what Palin "means" all we want. That doesn't change the statement.
Sorry, but that's the dumbest justification for identity politics I've heard yet.
Why don't you just vote for a black man, any black man, because when you look around all the white men you see are squishes?
Please.
Very well said. I, too, will look elsewhere.
LOL, before I’d read downthread, I posted the same thing in response: You know this how?
Then I went back and clarified.
You want someone who kept $12 billion in the government coffers as opposed to in the free market?
"Some of my best friends are women."
The forum is very guilty of RINO creep.
It has taken on the definition of “any one that doesn’t fit within the parameters of my extremely narrow minded views.”
No, that key is broken :)
Thats what Im thinking.
May be true, but then vote for these women because of what they stand for and how they pursue it, not because “it’s time for a woman President.”
The fangirly segment of Palin’s base is not doing her any favors, IMHO.
Too bad, that’s the way it goes in politics.
A politician has to have some sense of what will make the headline and this boneheaded, unnuanced statement was bound to.
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