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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.”
the quote was something like this:
“It’s not impossible for a woman to become the President of the U.S. In fact, I think it’s time that a woamn became POTUS.”
I don’t think that word means what you think it means...
Some people seem to be offended at my comments here, assuming that I am rabidly anti Sarah Palin.
I have not voiced my opinion of Sarah Palin on this thread and won't be drawn into that discussion.
Besides, I won't be interested in talking about candidates until the interested parties officially throw their names into the hat.
We should all be careful about getting caught up in the madness of the cult of personality.
Catholic, 1960: Check.
African-American, 2008: Check.
Woman, 2012: Check.
Latino, 2016: Check.
Gay, 2020: Check.
Transgender, 2024: Check.
I’m all in for the snake bit model if its time to vote for body parts.
I have no interest in guessing or assuming anything.
Not so much a feminist as a real female—look at her hair—it is obvious that Todd likes long hair or she would cut it—a woman who can be president but still loves her husband enough to go through the hassle and hardship of keeping and cleaning long unruly locks so hard to maintain especially on the road.
Reagan loved his Nancy like all get out as well.
I think it does.
If Palin gets the nomination, she will for sure have earned it by having been transparent and tough as nails. I’d take her in a NY minute over Obama, that’s for sure.
Whoever gets the Republican nomination, they will have likely earned it.
Palin should not go down the route of saying that “it’s time for a woman to be President of the US.” That is the same game the multi-culturalists play and it is what got the current incompetent, leftist idealogue, asshole in the WH.
She should stick to the issues; the right positions on those will win the 2012 election.
“Calling ersatz conservative Republicans like Mitt,Newt,Huck and McCain RINOs is meaningless?
Explain.”
Calling every person a RINO with whom one disagrees on a single policy issue has meaning? Mike Pence? Tom Tancredo? Allen West?
You explain.
1.) Simply being female makes one a better candidate.
2.)Simply being female doesn't make one a better candidate, but in the interest of quotas, a female should be president.
3.)The current crop of male candidates appear to be cowards, while the two most couragously conservative candidates are female.
Which of the above three reasons do you guess she thinks?
I have no interest in guessing or assuming anything.
Good...unlike some others here.
Dunno what to tell you other than I’m not voting for sexists or racists.
You may want to tell that to the other undeclared candidates. I think they may have missed that memo.
She just used her gender against herslf.
I’m not voting for sexists or racists.
That was a damn stupid thing for her to say, or any other woman to say, or any race for that matter.
Tired of this sh!t, ain’t playin’ it any more.
A lot of Mrs Palin's supporters cannot comprehend this premise.
Imagine: Palin officially becomes a candidate and many of her supporters here at FR volunteer in their localities.
~doorbell rings~
Palin volunteer: "Good afternoon, ma'am. May ask for a few minutes of your time and speak to you about Sarah Palin?"
Seventy-five year old lady: "I'm sorry, but I prefer another candidate other than Sarah Palin"
Palin volunteer: "~sticks foot in doorway so door can't be closed~ "What do you mean by 'another candidate'? Let me guess, you're a RINO, aren't you?! So OLD LADY, who are you supporting, ROMNEY??!!"
Elderly lady: "Oh my, you're scaring me, please remove your foot and leave"
Palin volunteer: ~stepping back onto the porch; purposely steps on tail of lady's cat~ "Yeah, I'm leaving! You know what you deserve grandma? You deserve ROMNEYCARE! That's right, have fun getting sick and finding out no doctors are available to help you! Ha-ha!!!"
“We should all be careful about getting caught up in the madness of the cult of personality.”
WAY too late for many hereon.
Yep, I’m done with separation tactics.
We are either Americans, or we ain’t.
Time to decide.
I agree with more than 90% of what Sarah says, but not this. It's time the best person for the job became president, not a diversity hire, not a relative of a previous president or the next person in line according to party seniority, not a charming philanderer or someone whose best trait is a believable promise that "I will not lie to you", not a crook that others are afraid to stand up to. I want the best that America has to offer, which we've only chosen once in my lifetime - Ronald Reagan. As it happens, it looks to me like the best person for the job today happens to be female (and beautiful), but that's a coincidence or a bonus, not a relevant consideration.
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