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.”
Doesn't change "the statement"? You haven't even produced the exact quote. You don't even know what the statement is. Yet it doesn't stop you from commenting on it.
Surely, you mean the best natural-born American over age 35 who chooses to run.
Palin’s still gotta put up with ‘can a woman be president’ questions, so it is ridiculous to jump on her for saying ‘yes, and it’s time for one too’.
D@mn straight we need McConnel/Boehnor!!!!!!!! Yeah
This sounds remarkably similar to statements coming out of the White House that just the thought of a black man in the presidency is what has sent the nation into fits . . .
How ridiculous.
Explain.
Yeah. I kind of like the irony that about 90% of everyone is a RINO, while 10% is a true Republican. Wouldnt that mean that the 10% were the actual RINO’s?
Well, Obama throws like a woman.
And that makes it right?
I think we should just declare everyone a RINO, and then we wouldnt have to worry about it.
The who?
Oh, and that will convince them.
they are not being treated equally because of the attack lines used. If you pay any attention to the attacks on say Mitt they are mostly about policy issues , his flipflopping his term/actions as gov, etc...... the attacks on Palin however are more personal. she is unpresidential, lacking gravitas, ditsy, unintelligent. Nothing is debated about policies or her record. Like leaving AK with a $12 billion surplus.........
What is more “unpresidential” than being a woman? what do you really think Rove is doing when he uses this attack line? the double standard IRT to Palin has been breathtaking to behold and my contention is that the majority of that double standard is do to the fact she is a woman. Not one male governor has been accused of being unpresidential, not one has been accused of lacking gravitas, not one have been criticized for abandoning their kids....of not being a good father, of whining, of lacking intelligence, of being in it for the money, of having a ghostwriter etc.....
While right now Sarah Palin is indeed the candidate I am looking at. I agree with you 100%! I suspect that there are conservatives who support her because she is a woman. They tend to be the ones who ... well just keep an eye on the photos posted. You'll see what I mean. Rather chauvinistic.
I have a hunch that she could have been a McCain-like republican and she would still have atleast 90% of their support. The fact that she is a conservative and Tea-Party supporter and knowing that conservatism and tea partiers are very popular these days especially in FreeRepublic, that's the reason they keep reminding you that she is a conservative (not for benefit but to convince you to vote for their "girl"). I say this as a supporter of Sarah Palin and quite frankly those particular supporters are sickening.
She could share Susan Collins political views and still have their support.
It is them that are overlooking Sarah Palin's political views and what a shame. They could be gaining more support for her on the issues rather than try using her sex as tool to win the Republican nomination.
Give the lady a little slack until you know all the facts.
I watched the entire Sarah Palin speech and Q & A and she was responding to a question, when she said it's time, but she went on to say, that she was raised so that gender wasn't considered, that the girls and guys were treated the same.
There was no hint of her wanting "special treatment" because she had bigger balls than any of the wimpy bois in the pubbie party.
Poor Hillary. Her AA (or is it “diversity?”) card got trumped by somebody with an even stronger AA card within her own party. The humanity!
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What?
ROFL...so true...
ESPN is using GWB's first pitch in an ad... :)
I don’t like the term RINO either, it isn’t an apt description. I prefer GOP establishment, inside the beltway elites, good old boys network, elitist pigs, etc. Those terms are descriptive. It applies to supporters and politicians within the party whose main goal is to protect their goodies train and political power at the expense of our country’s freedom.
And that is why I support Sarah Palin for president because I believe she, like me, wants to chase those evil bastards out of our government.
If this were likely, wouldn’t there be a little more of a groundswell of support for Palin by now?
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