Quote of the Day (October 31, 2011)

Palin's Patient Pragmatism
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Rico Rhodes, at OpEdNews:

“A patriot like Sarah Palin knows the national political stage is set for a patient pragmatist. And in about five years President Palin will be rewarded.”

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Day By Day (October 31, 2011)

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Quote of the Day (October 30, 2011)

Moving Forward In The Fight To Take Our Country Back
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Jen Kuznicki:

“Time heals all wounds, and though I still believe she would make an outstanding President of this great nation, I also believe we need her to be removed as a target, and [we should] fight with her to help change Washington as equal citizens.”

- JP

Walshe on Grizzly Fest

This is how ABC News' Sushannah Walshe covered Grizzly Fest:
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Sarah Palin’s most passionate supporters held an online forum today to assess what they should do going forward, now that the former Alaska governor has announced she won’t enter the GOP 2012 field.

Participants of the forum, called Grizzlyfest, came together for three hours to praise Palin, plot how they will continue their grassroots political organizing in 2012, and how they will choose 2012 candidates after Palin stunned the group last month when she announced she would not seek the GOP nomination. The running theme of the event was that despite their chosen candidate’s decision, they will stay active in conservative politics.

Josh Painter, who runs the blog Texans for Sarah Palin, acknowledged that many supporters he knew were still “coming out of shock” at Palin’s decision, but that Grizzlyfest was an “excellent opportunity” to assess “where we are and where we are going.”

The forum at times sounded like a support group aimed at re-energizing the group who had devoted so much time to supporting Palin — some even moving to early states to campaign for the non-candidate — convinced she would run for president.
Palin did not participate in the event, but her brother, Chuck Heath Jr., called into the forum.

Panelist Nicole Coulter, an editor at the pro-Palin site Conservatives4Palin, asked the question that kept popping up on the event’s chat page where listeners could ask questions of the panelists: Can you convince Palin to change her mind?

“I can’t convince Sarah of anything,” Heath said. “But I will definitely work on her. I understand the reason that she had for not running, but I look at the other choices and it was painful for me, too. Honestly not because she’s my sister, but I honestly thought she was the best candidate out there. I’ll keep working on her.”

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Day By Day (October 30, 2011)

Outside of the Box
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Quote of the Day (October 29, 2011)

The Inspiration of Sarah Palin
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Tami Nantz, at Grizzly Fest 2011:

“Over and over throughout her political life, Sarah has taken a stand for what is right, regardless of popular opinion. She’s genuine, she believes deeply in the cause for which she’s fighting, and because of that is tireless in her effort. I believe in addition to her strong stand on Constitutional conservative principles, this is why so many have been inspired by Sarah and seek to follow her example.”

- JP

Grizzly Fest 2011 Podcast

In case you missed it or just want to hear it again:
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Day By Day (October 29, 2011)

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Quote of the Day (October 28, 2011)

My Take on Grizzly Fest '11
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Patrick S. Adams, at Patrick's World USA:

“This is an important online summit that should be viewed by not only Palin supporters, but conservatives, Tea Partiers and Republicans across the greater coalition that will be working to unseat President Barack Obama in 2012.”

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Stephen Bannon Interviews the Grizzly Fest Organizers

From Nicole Coulter's post at GrizzlyFest.com:
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Day By Day (October 28, 2011)

ДЕРЬМО
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Quote of the Day (October 27, 2011)

Palin’s endorsement is worth 5 Bidens
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Don Surber, at the Charleston Daily Mail:

“In fact, an endorsement by Sarah Palin is worth as much as an endorsement by Bill Clinton among voters.”

- JP

Day By Day (October 27, 2011)

It's Technical
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Clear your calendars for Grizzly Fest

Saturday, October 29, from 1PM to 4PM Central Time
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Please join us Saturday afternoon for a "gathering of the grizzlies." Grizzly Fest will be an historic online summit for Gov. Palin supporters as we map out a positive agenda of reform for the future of the republic. We will celebrate what we've accomplished in the past, but we won't break any arms trying to pat ourselves on the back. As Palin supporters, we realize that we have a serious responsibility to work to help the governor achieve the restoration of America. We will brainstorm on where we need to be going in the year before the 2012 elections and beyond.

At the conclusion of our online event, we hope Palin supporters who join us will understand the strengths of the movement, the impact we had in the 2010 midterm elections, the Reagan-Palin conservative principles that unite us, and our potential to influence future elections and policies at all levels of government.

Here's the Grizzly Fest Agenda:

Panel 1: Success of the Movement So Far – 1-2PM Central Time

Tammy Bruce, conservative radio host and author
Jedediah Bila, conservative columnist and author
Josh Painter – blogger, creator of Texans for Sarah Palin
Tami Nantz – coordinator of Smart Girl Politics, founder of Moms4SarahPalin

This panel will discuss the historic nature of the Palin movement, both in the blogosphere and in organizing, and the impact Palin supporters had on the historic 2010 midterms. Plus, what potential we have to make a difference in 2012.

Panel 2: The Restoration Agenda – 2-3PM Central Time

Steve Bannon, film producer and radio host
Jackie Siciliano, coordinator of Team Sarah
Stacy Drake, editor at Conservatives4Palin
Whitney Zahnd, Illinois O4P coordinator, blogger, and part of the Central Illinois 9/12 Project

This panel will identify the main themes we relate to as Palin supporters, and how we can continue to make these issues front and center going forward in 2012 and beyond.

Panel 3: Future of the Grassroots Movement 3-4PM Central Time

Peter Singleton, Iowa O4P coordinator
Janne Myrdal, North Dakota Tea Party Caucus
Thomas Schmitz, California O4P coordinator
Kristen Hendershot – Alaska resident, O4P coordinator

This panel will discuss the “boots on the ground” aspect of the Palin movement, and how we can continue to deploy for good causes.

Special appearances (all Central Time and at the beginning of panels)

Sarah Jordan, The Grizzly Hour - 2PM
Kevin Scholla, SarahNetRadio – 2PM
Madeleine McAulay, FaithHope&Politics - 3PM
Austin Harris, Iowa Students4Palin – 4PM

Please visit The Grizzly Fest Facebook Page, and follow us on Twitter.

- JP

Newt Gingrich for the GOP Presidential Nomination

And a new blog to support his candidacy
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Your editor has been evaluating the field of announced candidates for the GOP presidential nomination for the past two weeks. It took nearly that long to even get started on the process while reeling from Sarah Palin's October 5 announcement that she wasn't going to run. As I stated a couple of days ago, I was leaning toward Newt Gingrich. After weighing all the evidence, I'm now fully on board with the former Speaker of the House.

This blog is dedicated to advocating the Reagan conservative principles which Gov. Palin embraces, and it will continue to do so. As I have promised, as long as there is news to report about the governor, and as long as I am able, I'll report it here. I won't use this site to further campaign for Newt Gingrich beyond the occasional link or widget. Instead, I've created a new blog for that purpose, Reagan-Palin Conservatives for Newt Gingrich. The reasons why I'm endorsing Newt and will work for his nomination are laid out there in the first post.

The bottom line is I can't sit around to wait for Sarah Palin to endorse a candidate for president, nor do I believe that she would want me to do so. She may not even make an endorsement before the primary race is settled. I'm a Palin supporter, not a Palinbot, and the same independent thinking that led me to back her in the first place compels me work hard to send the Obamas back to Chicago. I'll continue to support Gov. Palin as she fights to restore the republic Barack Obama seems bent on destroying. But I also have to get about the business of helping the candidate I believe is best qualified to make Obama a one-term president while carrying the Reagan-Palin banner, and I've concluded that Speaker Gingrich is that candidate. Whether you agree or disagree with my assessment, I hope you'll continue to visit here. And if you agree, I hope to see you at the new site as well.

- JP

Day By Day (October 26, 2011)

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Quote of the Day (October 25, 2011)

Officials: Palin visit great for local economy
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Wayne Hereford, of WTVA-TV:

“Officials at the arena said Palin drew some 7,000 visitors Saturday.”

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Palin's Prayer: Former AK gov gives religious testimony

Excerpt from the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal article:
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TUPELO - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin arrived in Tupelo in blue suede shoes, much to the delight of an estimated 6,500 fans.

Palin wasted no time Saturday at the BancorpSouth Arena invoking the name of Tupelo's native son, Elvis, as she began her hour-long speech that mingled personal religious testimony with political and social commentary.

"This (Elvis') story is an all-American story that shows you anything is possible and you never know where you'll end up in this blessed land," Palin said.

The 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee took the stage at 3 p.m. as the keynote speaker for the Extraordinary Women Conference, an event that began Friday evening and featured various Christian female authors and speakers.

Women young and old hurried forward to snap photographs as Palin stood on a stage awash in pink and blue light.

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Day By Day (October 25, 2011)

Reveal
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Quote of the Day (October 24, 2011)

GOP Primary by the Books
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Jason Pinter, at The Daily Beast:

“Palin’s 2009 book, Going Rogue, has sold a whopping 1,392,225 copies in hardcover, over 4 times as many as the rest of the current GOP field combined. Her 2010 follow-up, America by Heart, sold a ‘mere’ 285,362, still nearly as many as the entire current Republican field. Palin’s first book is in rarified air, as one of only six tomes by a politician in the last decade to sell over a million copies.”

- JP

Palin Supporters for Newt Gingrich?

The Logical Second Choice
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A growing number of Sarah Palin supporters, having finally come to terms with her decision not to run for president in 2012, are now beginning to give Newt Gingrich a second look. Many of the Paliniste never had a second choice in mind, so the process to find another presidential candidate to back has been a slow and deliberate one. Though Sarah's Army surveys the field of announced candidates and finds every one of them lacking in comparison to the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee, some have concluded that the former Speaker of the House, more so than any of his Republican rivals, is the one they can settle for.

Already two noteworthy bloggers who have been strong advocates for Gov. Palin have endorsed Gingrich. Sheya, whose Palin TV website specializes in making Palin-related videos available to her supporters, endorsed Speaker Gingrich today on his personal blog, Sheya.com. M. Joseph Sheppard, whose support of Gov. Palin has been unyielding at A Point Of View, rolled out an additional blog, Palin Supporters For Gingrich 2012, late last week. It is important to point out that both bloggers remain staunch supporters of Sarah Palin. They have not retired their pro-Palin websites, but are expressing their support of Gingrich for president in the context of their general support for Gov. Palin and the principles she advances. Even Stephen Bannon, director of the landmark Sarah Palin documentary "The Undefeated," devoted a segment of his KABC radio program "The Victory Sessions" to a Newt Gingrich interview Sunday.

Why Gingrich, and why not one of the other declared GOP presidential canidates? There are several reasons.

Reagan Conservatism

Like Sarah Palin and more so than any of his rivals for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, Newt Gingrich is a Reagan conservative. Unlike Gov. Palin, who was just sixteen years old when Reagan was first elected president, Gingrich had already served the first of ten terms in the U.S. Congress and had the opportunity to work with Reagan, which he did for a period of eight years. There was a cross-pollination of ideas between Gingrich and Reagan which made a conservative out of Gingrich and provided President Reagan with themes for his reelection campaign in 1984, not the least of which were the "Opportunity Society" principles developed by Gingrich and some of his House colleagues.

After Reagan left office and the Republican Party began to drift back toward the center under President George H. W. Bush, Gingrich went against the grain, rising to his first leadership position in the House, Minority Whip. Gingrich continued to advance Reagan principles after Bill Clinton won the presidency in 1992, co-authoring the Contract With America in 1994 and winning election to the powerful position of Speaker of the House by his colleagues in 1995. Palin supporters looking for the Reagan conservative in the 2012 field of GOP presidential contenders will inevitably conclude that Newt Gingrich is the pick of the litter.

Experience and Accomplishment

Like Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich has a long record of experience and accomplishment, though the achievements of the two were reached from paths that were quite different. The Palin resume shows two terms as a city councilwoman, two terms as a mayor, a stint as a state oil and gas commissioner, and a partial term as a governor. Gingrich's governmental experience came from twenty years in the U.S. House of Representatives, but he rose to the highest leadership position in that body. In addition, his resume is fortified with experience as a professor of history and geography. He has also taught military and foreign policy courses at the U.S. Air Force Academy and the National Defense University. Gingrich was a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and remains a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution. Like Gov. Palin, speaker Gingrich is a best-selling author, and he has also produced several public policy documentary films with David Bossie and Citizens United.

Both Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich are reformers, and both can be proud of accomplishments borne of their shared Reagan conservatism and political activism. After making reforms in the way Alaska does business and cleaning up her state's Republican Party, Gov. Palin has been working to achieve national reform. She helped elect a number of conservative candidates in the 2010 midterm election and is significantly shaping the current political debate though her public appearances and written op-eds. As House Speaker, Gingrich is largely responsible for reforming the way the federal government administers welfare, and his negotiations with President Clinton resulted in the first balanced federal budget that had been seen in thirty years. Both Palin and Gingrich have proved that they can work with the opposing party to achieve reforms of benefit to their constituents.

What's not to like?

Newt Gingrich is not without his political sins. His endorsement of Dee Dee Scozzafava in New York's 23rd Congressional District has perhaps earned him most of the ire of conservatives he has suffered. The former Speaker has acknowledged that he made a mistake and moved on. He's a smart politician, and we certainly hope that he has learned a lesson from the experience. To be fair, Sarah Palin has made some endorsements that also angered conservatives, most notably backing Carly Fiorina over Chuck DeVore for the U.S. Senate from California.

Gingrich has also expressed regret for making a commercial with Nancy Pelosi on the issue of climate change. He's hardly alone as a conservative who fell for the left's tactic of using thousands of scientists to push the man-made global warming myth. And, yes, Sarah Palin's position on this issue is one which can best be described as "evolving." Conservatives were no less angered by Gingrich's working relationship with Hillary Clinton, as the two have served together on a couple of commissions. Though the former speaker was largely responsible for the defeat of then-Senator Hillary Clinton's universal health care plan, he offered both praise and criticism of Clinton during her run against Obama for the Democrat Party presidential nomination in 2008. Again, Gov. Palin has praised Hillary for cracking the political "glass ceiling" for women, and a number of Clinton's strongest supporters have also been supportive of Sarah Palin. In the final analysis, very few conservatives would be able to pass an ideological purity test, and those who can don't tend to win national elections. Even Ronald Reagan made a deal with the Democrats that resulted in a tax increase, and he came away from the experience chagrined, but much wiser.

We won't dwell on Gingrich's personal baggage, only say let he who is without sin cast the first stone.


The High Road and Respect for Sarah Palin

Of the announced presidential candidates, Gingrich is the most prominent one who has refrained from engaging in petty bickering with his rivals. His criticism of the other candidates has been rare, principled and always limited to issue positions. Taking the high road is earning him considerable respect and helping his polling numbers to improve significantly. This stands in marked contrast to the way many of the others, especially Rick Perry and Mitt Romney, have attacked each other. Like Sarah Palin, Gingrich mostly finds something positive to say about his competitors, even when he states his differences with them on policy positions.

Unlike his rivals, he has always been supportive of Gov. Palin, even during those rare moments when he offered constructive criticism. Jon Huntsman, Ron Paul and Gary Johnson have publicly dissed her. Though publicly insisting that Palin is a "friend," Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry have allowed their surrogates to attack her, and both have had supporters spread patently false rumors that Gov. Palin was on the verge of giving their candidate her endorsement. A number of Perry supporters, through op-eds published by sites such as RedState.com and Ace of Spades HQ, as well as ill-conceived messages sent via Twitter, have virtually guaranteed that Palin backers will never throw their support to the Texas governor. Gingrich has often publicly praised Gov. Palin, and there have been no substantial anti-Palin undercurrents from his supporters. It's clear that the former speaker is not only wooing the Palin troops, but he understands that he must earn their support.

Bottom Line

It's not clear if Gov. Palin will make an endorsement in the GOP presidential primary, even before the RNC convention next August. What is clear, at least to those Palin supporters who do their homework, is that when the records, policy positions and treatment of Sarah Palin by the announced GOP presidential candidates are stacked up next to each other, only Newt Gingrich stands out as the real Reagan conservative among them. While this site is not yet officially endorsing the former Speaker, we are leaning in his direction. At this time we can see no other logical second choice for Gov. Palin's supporters.

- JP

Day By Day (October 24, 2011)

Walking the Dogs
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Quote of the Day (October 23, 2011)

Palin and The King
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Mark Halperin, at TIME Magazine's The Page blog:

“Tupelo, MS crowd all shook-up as Ex-Alaska Guv literally dons blue suede shoes for Extraordinary Women Conference keynote in Elvis's hometown.”

- JP

Day By Day (October 23, 2011)

Caveats
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Quote of the Day (October 22, 2011)

Will religion help elect the first American woman president?
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Frank Raj. at Washington Times Communities:

“One of the great paradoxes in international politics is that Sonia Gandhi (born Edvige Antonia Albina Maino), a western woman, today virtually controls the reins of government in a country of 1.2 billion Indians. Sarah Palin's exit from the 2012 Presidential race somehow reminds me of Sonia’s predicament in 2004, when she turned down the opportunity to become the Prime Minister of India.”

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Rewind: Speaker Gingrich defends Gov. Palin at '08 RNC Convention

Newt challenges reporter Ron Allen, who wisely declines
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Day By Day (October 22, 2011)

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Quote of the Day (October 21, 2011)

Sarah Palin Tweets Outrage
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Mark America:

“This is disgusting. Barack Obama needs to go home next November, and I agree with Sarah Palin when she famously said: ‘November [2012] can’t come soon enough.’ You BETCHA!”

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Gov. Palin: American Crony Capitalism Brings Jobs to Finland

As posted on Facebook
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Yesterday, another shoe dropped in the chronicles of the Obama administration’s crony capitalism. A start-up electric car company with ties to Al Gore got a $529 million loan guarantee from Obama’s Department of Energy to build luxury electric cars...in Finland! Leaving aside the fact that to date only two of these $97,000 cars have been sold (one of them to a movie star), we might at least hope that this ridiculous exercise in the government picking winners minus any competitive, transparent process (Al Gore’s venture cap firm) and losers (the taxpayers subsidizing a car no one wants) would produce manufacturing jobs in the United States. Isn’t that the alleged purpose of Obama’s stimulus giveaways?

It’s bad enough that we borrow money from foreign countries to give to foreign countries. Now we borrow from foreign countries to finance jobs in foreign countries. (This kind of reminds me of the $2 billion assistance President Obama provided Brazil for their off-shore energy developments, while shutting down or blocking much of our own off-shore domestic drilling. He’s in favor of energy jobs in Brazil. But in America? Not so much.)

Do you think, as the President tours the country campaigning on the taxpayer’s dime, he understands that voters in Finland won’t get to decide whether or not he keeps his job in 2012, but voters in Michigan and Ohio sure will? In fact, I’m sure the millions of unemployed workers in every state will want to learn why the Obama administration gave half a billion dollars to finance “green” cars built in Finland.

While they’re at it, the geniuses in the White House could also explain the $1.2 billion they gave to SunPower, a company that makes Solyndra look like a blue chip stock. SunPower’s market capitalization is $800 million, but the company is in debt $820 million. What a great investment, huh? Your tax dollars at work, America! If President Obama wants answers about this, he better act fast because his Department of Energy was already caught revising history by scrubbing SunPower’s name out of old DOE press releases. The President should start by asking Democrat Congressman George Miller about the company. Rep. Miller was the leading advocate for giving money to SunPower, which hired his son as a lobbyist.

When President Obama signed his nearly trillion dollar stimulus boondoggle into law, he mortgaged our children’s future. And for what? Financing jobs in Finland? Propping up near bankrupt companies with connections to congressmen? For this we are burying ourselves in a mountain of debt?

This crony capitalism has to end. We don’t want it. We can’t afford it. And we must not tolerate it anymore. Wake up, America, before it’s too late.

- Sarah Palin

More Quote of the Day Honorable Mention Part 393

“Someone Like You” Edition
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Patrick S. Adams, at Patrick's World USA:

“With Sarah Palin not in the presidential race, it's been extremely difficult to find a candidate that fits the bill. This blogger understands that we have to beat Obama, but who we beat him with is totally up in the air. There isn't one candidate that screams out ‘I'm the one’ the way Palin did. We have Herman Cain. We have Newt Gingrich. We have Rick Santorum. We have Michele Bachmann. They seem to be the best of the bunch, but they all have flaws. At some point we are going to have to overlook flaws, unfortunately, this election cycle. Luckily for us, none of our candidates are as flawed as Obama is. That ought to buy us some time when we win. Winning the election in 2012 is only step one. Step two is learning how to be the party and power yet still be dissatisfied enough to want to work even harder toward finding better leaders to help renew and restore the country. We can start with the Tea Party. We can start with Congress. But someday, someone who believes she doesn't need a title may have to take one on in order to finish the job.”

Joshua Green to Ian Lazaran, via Twitter:

“Gotta say, Palin seemed like the better gov.”

Gary P Jackson, at A Time For Choosing:

“I accept Sarah’s decision and after reflection, support it 100%. Like Reagan, Sarah is ahead of her time, for now. She’s talking about radical change. Changing the entire way government works. She’s talking about major reform. Replacing the corrupt Ruling Class politicians with principled leaders who aren’t for sale to the highest bidder. That change won’t come easy. The Ruling Class isn’t going to go quietly.”

Don Surber, at the Charleston Daily Mail:

“And he is better than Palin?”

Mark America:

“Let’s be honest: Given the choice of McCain and Romney, yes, I’d be inclined to pick Romney. Now, expand my choices by Rick Perry, Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain, Rick Santorum, Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul, and Gary Johnson, and yes, I’m going to re-think my previous choice. To be perfectly honest, if tomorrow Sarah Palin decided to change her mind and run, I’d be back back-peddling from any support I might have given any of the rest of these. NO PROBLEM. The simple fact is that if you have limited choices, you may choose the best that remains at the time, but not be overly happy about it.”

Mark America:

“This is why you’re going to be looted for as long as they can get away with it. What do you think is the possible meaning of the story about which Sarah Palin tweeted her outrage over on Thursday night?”

Ron Devito, at US for Palin:

“I would be highly irresponsible to suggest as fact that Gov. Palin is currently running unconventionally for President. I would be blindly foolish to dismiss the clear signs suggesting the possibility. This is why ‘glassing the field’ – picking up the binoculars and slinging the rifle – makes most sense. Sometimes, slow and steady wins the race. Only Gov. Palin, Todd, God, and maybe her closest staff know what she’s doing. Given the mortal enemies in her own party and its inability to abide by its own rules, best it’s left that way.”

Jelayne Sessler, at Palin Defender:

“Sarah, I'm not going anywhere. The majority of your support base is on board with you.”

Ed Morrissey, at Hot Air:

“Brutalized? Hardly. Perry rode into the race at the top of the polls and remained there for the first three of these debates, only sliding downward after the third debate in Orlando. If Perry expected to get no questions about his record in Texas, then he should have stayed out of the race. Besides, as many commenters wrote last night in Allahpundit’s post, maybe they should try walking in the Palins’ shoes for a while to understand being ‘brutalized.’”

Jay Newton-Small, at TIME's Swampland blog:

“I thought it might be instructive to look back at some of the lessons Rick Perry can take from Palin’s base whispering.”

Ron Futrell, at Big Journalism:

“A favorite trick of a partisan media is to ask a question, perhaps do a story or two and then drop it like a rubber ball at the feet of the owner. Fetch! They play that game back and forth and nothing ever really happens. They call it ‘action news.’ Somebody, somewhere needs to latch on to the ankles and not let go until the right thing is done. When you ask a question, ask follow-ups, over and over again. The best answer you get from powerful people comes only after the second, third, or fourth follow up. Watch how you did interviews with Sarah Palin if you want to see how that is done.”

Team Gingrich:

“Because he stuck to the issues and didn't engage in sniping with other candidates, Newt won, says Palin.”

Larry Mendte, at The Philly Post:

“Sarah Palin warned of government ‘death panels’ on her Facebook page and was nationally ridiculed. Politifact.com awarded Palin with the ‘Lie of the Year’ for that statement. President Obama called her out during a joint session of Congress saying the claim is ‘a lie, plain and simple.’ I thought of Sarah Palin when I heard the story of Helen Wagner. Helen is 91 years old and is the mother of my sister-in-law Peggy. Give Helen five minutes and she will list a dozen times she has held death at bay. But now she is up against a much greater force: Medicare... When I heard Helen’s story about a new crackdown on government rules that can impact a patient’s care because of their age. I couldn’t help but think that maybe Sarah Palin was right.”

Shawn Ramsey, via the Appomattox Times-Virginian:

“I found out that she loved God, she loves her family and after hearing her speech, she loves America.”

Moira Crooks, at Conservatives 4 Palin:

“Since Governor Palin announced October 5 that she was not going to seek the GOP nomination, I have been taking a closer look at the declared candidates. I have been trying to slip the shoe of what I look for in a President onto the wrong-sized feet of every last one. The further I look into each one’s records and positions on everything from American Exceptionalism to foreign policy, I cannot be convinced that anyone else can fill Gov. Palin’s shoes.”

Exit Quote - Dr. Seuss:

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.”

- JP

Day By Day (October 21, 2011)

99 Percent
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Quote of the Day (October 20, 2011)

Mitt Romney is not inevitable
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Michael A. Walsh, at the New York Post:

“And there’s always the possibly that one of the ‘out’ candidates -- Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, Rep. Paul Ryan, even Sarah Palin -- steps back into the ring, electrifying the anti-Mitt crowd.”

- JP

Sarah Palin: No Regrets

She would tweak Cain's 999 plan to -- among other things -- eliminate corporate income tax
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Gov. Palin appeared briefly on Sean Hannity's show Thursday night, and said she had no regrets about not jumping into the 2012 presidential race:


h/t: SarahNET

- JP

Gov. Palin will appear on ‘Hannity’ tonight

8PM Texas Time, with a repeat at 11PM
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Fox News has finally updated its ‘Hannity’ page to reflect the fact that Gov. Palin will be Sean's guest tonight:

Thursday on 'Hannity': New poll numbers are out for the GOP candidates after the Las Vegas debate! So who is in the lead? Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin weighs in tonight on 'Hannity'

h/t: O.P. Ditch

- JP

Sarah Palin to keynote Florida GOP's annual Victory Dinner

Thursday, November 3
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Gov. Palin will be the keynote speaker for The RPOF's biggest fundraising event of the year in Orange County next month. TIME's Mark Halperin quotes from the press release at The Page:

The Republican Party of Florida is pleased to announce that on Thursday, November 3rd, Governor Sarah Palin will join Republicans for the RPOF's most important fundraising event of the year. The 2011 RPOF Victory Dinner will be held at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort in Orlando. The annual dinner will bring key Republican activists and donors together from around the state.

"This gala dinner comes just a year before one of the most important elections in Florida and the nation's history," said RPOF Chairman Lenny Curry. "Having a Republican leader of Governor Palin's stature and importance is yet again proof of the crucial role Florida will play as the year unfolds. We are so grateful that Governor Palin has accepted our invitation."

Florida Governor Rick Scott added, "Our next Republican nominee for President will need to win Florida in 2012, and the Republican Party of Florida will be critical to that mission. Governor Palin's participation in our Victory Dinner next month will help to ensure that we have the resources necessary to take back the White House."

According to the Miami Herald, a limited number of general admission tickets are priced at $150.

h/t: Brendan Farrington, via Ian Lazaran

- JP

Day By Day (October 20, 2011)

The Show
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Quote of the Day (October 19, 2011)

Newt’s surge
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Brett M. Decker, at The Washington Times:

“GOP disarray benefits former speaker, starts talk of Gingrich-Palin ticket”

- JP

Gov. Palin will speak at another Extraordinary Women event this weekend

3PM Saturday, Tupelo Time
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Sarah Palin, who spoke at an Extraordinary Women conference in Lynchburg, Virginia October 8th, will address a similar event in Tupelo, Mississippi this weekend:

The speech by the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee is set for 3 p.m. Saturday. It's part of the Extraordinary Women Conference at the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo.

Michael Stewart, the conference's vice president for event development, told the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal that Tupelo is one of only four stops on the Extraordinary Women tour at which Palin will speak.

He said organizers "looked for markets where her appearance demographically made sense." Stewart said the presence of the Tupelo-based American Family Association is among the reasons Palin chose to speak in the city.

Gov. Palin is also scheduled to speak at 2012 Extraordinary Women events in Greenville, South Carolina in March and Birmingham, Alabama in April.

- JP

Day By Day (October 19, 2011)

Gaming the System
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Quote of the Day (October 18, 2011)

Clark Clifford Republicans
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Jeffrey Lord, at The American Spectator:

“The question here is: is the GOP elite serious about limited government? Or not... It explains why the GOP Establishment flinches when a Sarah Palin or Michele Bachmann or Rand Paul or Marco Rubio or Christine O'Donnell or Sharron Angle or Joe Miller step forth onto the stage nationally or within their states.”

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Gov. Palin: Newt Gingrich ‘would clobber’ Barack Obama in any debate

Says "everybody could learn" from Gingrich. "He's seen it all before."
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In an appearance "On The Record" tonight, Sarah Palin told host Greta Van Susteren that what she was looking for in tonight's GOP presidential debate was candidates to actually start detailing their plans, not to simply say that they had a plan or that a plan would be forthcoming from their campaigns. She said she "didn't get a lot of that," but praised Herman Cain for at least having a plan which he has presented.

She said that Americans are still looking for a candidate to rise to the top and be the front-runner. The former Alaska governor and GOP vice presidential candidate criticized some of the candidates for bickering, comparing their exchanges tonight to what she sometimes hears from her children. She singled out Newt Gingrich, who "again did the best" on substance.

The 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate called on debate moderators to press candidates when they avoid answering the questions that are asked of them. She praised Michelle Bachmann for her answer on foreign aid for Israel and said a format which provides only sixty seconds for answers doesn't allow candidates to detail their positions on issues, citing Rick Perry's difficulty in effectively explain his stance on illegal immigration.

h/t: SarahNET

- JP

Gov. Palin will be Greta's guest tonight

9PM Central Time, 10PM Eastern
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Sarah Palin will be one of Greta Van Susteren's guests "On The Record" tonight, according to GretaWire. It will be her first appearance on Fox News since her Oct. 5 announcement that she would not seek the GOP presidential nomination for 2012.

- JP

Nicole Coulter on the Grizzly Fest Summit

"... an historic online summit to move ahead with a positive agenda of reform."
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C4P's Nicole Coulter has news of a major online event for the Paliniste:

On October 5th, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin let everyone know she would not seek the GOP nomination for the presidency at this time. She urged supporters to join her in continuing to fight to restore America’s “greatness, goodness, and our constitutional republic based on the rule of law.”

On Oct. 29th Palin supporters will gather for Grizzly Fest, an historic online summit to move ahead with a positive agenda of reform. Because we’ve still got our Grrrr on … Way ON!

Join your friends in the Palin grassroots movement including (Steve Bannon, Tammy Bruce, Jedidiah Bila, Peter Singleton, and representatives from C4P, O4P, Texans4Palin, and Team Sarah) to renew, reload and re-organize. The idea for Grizzly Fest sprang from Tammy Bruce’s suggestion for a Palinista “Meet-Up” to plot our next steps. It gathered steam during a recent Roderic Deane radio show. We’ve rounded-up an inspiring group of Grizzlies to discuss the success of the movement so far, the ongoing work of restoration, and what comes next as we rally around shared values and purpose.

We invite Palin supporters everywhere to listen in LIVE to this important discussion on Saturday, Oct. 29th from 2-5 p.m. ET, and to share their own ideas in our dedicated forums. We will be announcing more details about this event in coming days, and launching a Grizzly Fest website.

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- JP

Day By Day (October 18, 2011)

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Quote of the Day (October 17, 2011)

Palin Exposes Problems in GOP by Not Running
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Patrick S. Adams, at Patrick's World USA:

“Only time will tell where the Republican Party will go following Palin’s withdrawal from the race. Had there been a better candidate or even a comparable alternative, her supporters would have flocked to that candidate by now in much the same way Reagan supporters flocked to her in 2008.”

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Will Gov. Palin speak at WWFC2011 event next month?

So far, she has not confirmed

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Sarah Palin has been invited to speak at a major event for conservative women to be held in Washington, DC November 16-19. So far, she has not confirmed her participation.

The 2011 Women Working for Change Conference will present a series of seminars and speeches through which attendees "will learn tools and techniques to effectively engage in the political process, from the grassroots level to seeking public office."

Sounds like it's in line with Gov. Palin's announced intention to work for more conservative candidates for public office, especially "mama grizzlies." If she doesn't RSVP in the affirmative, however, WWFC2011 would not be the first event to display her photo on its website as an invited speaker, only to have her decline the invitation. So we will have to wait and see.

Among the confirmed speakers are Palin ally Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona, "The Undefeated" producer Stephen Bannon, and several women Sarah Palin endorsed in the 2010 midterm elections, including Congresswomen Ann Marie Buerkle, Renee Ellmers and Cathy McMorris Rodgers.

Here's a promotional video for the event:


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Day By Day (October 17, 2011)

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Quote of the Day (October 16, 2011)

Is Sarah Palin really out of the race?
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Sal Russo, of Tea Party Express, via Radio Patriot:

“Governor Palin has said from the very beginning that she is going to use her voice to advance the conservative cause in America, and I know she means it.”

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Day By Day (October 16, 2011)

Back to School
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Quote of the Day (October 15, 2011)

PalinTracker: Not Running, but Still Kingmaking
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Barbara Curtis, at Pajamas Media:

“I’d caution naysayers with a paraphrase of Abraham Lincoln: better to remain silent on the subject of Palin’s political demise and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt once she delivers the goods.”

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Day By Day (October 15, 2011)

Terminated
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Quote of the Day (October 14, 2011)

O4P NY: We’re Aligned with Gov. Palin’s Mission
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Ron Devito, at US for Palin:

“This is a situation where slow and steady wins the race.”

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Did Team Palin uncover an October surprise in September?

We think Gov. Palin and her advisors sensed "a great disturbance" in the political force
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There's one thing about Sarah Palin that her supporters, critics and even "neutral" pundits all agree on. Her political instincts are remarkably prescient. She has been praised for this keen instinctive ability to read the political tea leaves throughout her entire career. When Gov. Palin announced on October 5 that she had decided not to run for president, she cited family reasons. What this really means is that it was a family decision, but we were left to speculate on what factors were involved in her family's deliberations.

There's no question that a national campaign would be a major disruption of family life for the Palins, and security issues almost certainly were factored into the decision. But political concerns had to have also been involved in what was ultimately a key decision involving the governor's political career. The words "at this time" from her official statement have been cited by some of her supporters as a clue that Sarah Palin, her family and her close advisors saw some new wrinkle in the political landscape that may have caused her to postpone her run, perhaps until 2016 or 2020.

You do not produce quality campaign ads like "One Nation" and "Together" simply to raise money for your leadership PAC or to build your image for public relations purposes. You don't cancel the southern leg of a bus tour that was to have included the early primary state of South Carolina because of family considerations, either. You don't have your lawyers make calls to early primary states to verify presidential filing deadlines unless you are still seriously considering a run. Likewise, you don't convene a round table with your closest advisors to map out strategy for a presidential run, unconventional as it may have been, if your aim is just to string people along.

No, something happened. We think Gov. Palin and her advisors sensed "a great disturbance" in the political force, probably at some point in September, that caused them to put on the brakes. Could it have been that they concluded that the fix is in for Mitt Romney? Consider Stacy McCain's bombshell Thursday that Cesar Conda, Sen. Marco Rubio's top staffer and a Romney loyalist, was instrumental in the Florida GOP's decision to move their state's primary up to January. The earlier states schedule their primaries, the more it helps Romney and hurts other candidates like Herman Cain. This revelation taken together with the GOP establishment's strategy to co-opt Sarah Palin's allies in the TEA Party, make it difficult to believe that such political factors as these were not involved at least to some degree in her decision not to run.

The primary shuffling will throw up obstacles that will be very difficult, if not insurmountable, not only for conservative candidates such as Cain, but also for any other candidate not named Mitt Romney. This had to have been a key factor in the political calculus of Sarah Palin, but don't doubt that it was a consideration for Chris Christie and Rudy Giuliani as well. Not just political instincts, but good political intel were likely involved in all three of these decisions not to run. Christie's quick endorsement of Romney so soon after he announced that he would not get into the race indicates that not only did the New Jersey governor realize that the fix for Romney was in, but like any political opportunist, he was determined to use it for his own future political gain.

Unlike Christie, Sarah Palin is not for sale and neither are her core supporters. In his follow-up piece for The American Spectator, Stacy attributes the increase in Cain's poll numbers largely to Palin supporters jumping on board the Cain train following the governor's announcement that she would not run. But if you look carefully at the polling data, it's clear that Cain's rise is almost directly proportional to Rick Perry's decline. What Stacy seems to have missed is the fact that Sarah Palin's strongest supporters are in no hurry to jump to any other candidate's ship. Indeed, her own ship is not sinking. It has only lowered its sails "at this time." Make no mistake: when a favorable breeze is felt, the canvas will again be hoisted. No one GOP presidential candidate even comes close to offering the complete package Gov. Palin's supporters still see in her. A few of her fair weather "fans" may go with the flow (or the media's "flavor of the month"), but her serious supporters know that only dead fish do that, as the governor has often said. No, it will take quite a lot for any other candidate to win the allegiance of the Paliniste. So far, we're not seeing it from any one of them.

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Day By Day (October 14, 2011)

Risk and Reward
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Quote of the Day (October 13, 2011)

More Powerful Than You Can Possibly Imagine
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Nicole Coulter, at Conservatives 4 Palin:

“Thus far we’ve only considered the ‘benefits’ of Governor Palin running for president … we haven’t really considered the costs.”

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CFP: Palin Will Fight for Energy and Against Crony Capitalism

A candidate must embrace domestic energy and fight crony capitalism to win her endorsement.
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Claude Sandroff, in a CFP op-ed, laments Sarah Palin's decision not to run in 2012 and predicts the GOP will nominate a presidential candidate "less conservative than we had hoped."

But Palin made it clear in her interview with Mark Levin that she would work hard to elect conservative candidates at every level of government. She framed two key themes that will animate her fight as a political outsider as she works with republicans (not against them as a 3rd party spoiler) to prevent Obama’s reelection: energy and crony capitalism. Hardly a syllable about these issues has been uttered by the current candidates but now with Palin’s help they will get the attention they deserve. Her endorsement is highly coveted and to earn it a candidate will have to embrace these two subjects convincingly.

Her unapologetic and knowledgeable advocacy for the development of American-sourced energy has been a Palin trademark for much of her recent career. But her recognition of the level of corruption achieved through Obama’s brand of crony capitalism and its fundamental immorality was a brilliant insight. Those candidates with careers defined outside the boundaries of Washington, DC, like Herman Cain and Mitt Romney, should use the charge of cronyism like a bludgeon against Obama’s hope and change mirage until it completely deflates and disappears.

In Indianola, Iowa last month, in what was her best speech since the 2008 convention, Palin started to focus on her crusade against the “corporate crony capitalism” of Obama with a fervor equal to her discussions about the need to embrace oil and gas exploration.

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Palin remarked confidently and seemingly without regret that she decided not to run because family comes first. What Palin might have really meant is that she decided not to run because family safety comes first. Out of Obama and the radical left there has oozed a form of derangement and hatred for populist figures on the right that must be truly frightening for the Palin family to behold. Obama’s goons become more unhinged and threatening every day whether they represent the union movement or appear in the form of pathetic, incoherent, spoiled middle-class street thugs defacing the sidewalks of lower Manhattan.

So by declining to compete for the presidential bid at least we know that Sarah Palin and her family will be safe, or at least safer.

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Sandroff expresses his desire to see Gov. Palin appointed to a cabinet position where she can reverse the disastrous energy policies (or lack of same) of present and past administrations if a Republican with some common sense wins the White House in 2012. But even if that doesn't come to pass, we agree with the writer that Sarah Palin's speech at the RNC in Tampa next August will rock the house. It will also serve as a sobering reminder of what could have been.

- JP

Day By Day (October 13, 2011)

Represent
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Quote of the Day (October 12, 2011)

Why Governor Palin Was Right on "Arab Spring"
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Whitney Pitcher, at Little Blog on the Prairie:

“Governor Palin’s statements last winter have proven her prescience on supposed ‘freedom movements’ in Egypt [and the Middle East].”

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More Quote of the Day Honorable Mention Part 392

“Reconsider” Edition
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Anonymous, via Palin Defender:

“Dear Sarah... I am sure that you are aware of an online movement on Facebook called ‘Sarah Palin’s Earthquake.’ It is a gathering of thousands of like-minded supporters—like me—who are not idol worshiping, but have studied your record and accomplishments and know that you are the right person for the job. In short, we want you to reconsider. If you decline, please know that the majority of us understand, and we will continue to support you and your quest to re-take the Senate and save the House in 2012.”

Anthony James, at Tea Party Tribune:

“We will be Sarah Palin’s ‘Earthquake.’”

Patrick S. Adams, at Patrick's World USA:

“I didn't join the Palin army for the warm fuzzies. I didn't join the Palin army because I wanted to be in a fan club or because I wanted to join a social group. I joined the Palin army because I thought she represented exactly what America needed at a time when it needed it most... We will never have another Ronald Reagan. But, someday we will have another great one, whether its Palin or someone else. I just hope to be alive to see it, and I hope there is still an America left for them to lead.”

Mark America:

“That the GOP establishment seems to have managed to pull off another end-run around us is not Sarah Palin’s fault, but ours.”

Gary P Jackson, at A Time For Choosing:

“One thing Sarah has never stopped doing is fighting. Sarah has been the only real living voice of conservatism since she took to that convention stage in 2008. Better still, Sarah has put skin in the game. She’s put principle over power, and worried more about advancing conservatism than advancing her own political career... It’s hard for a lot of people to let that go. To accept the best possible choice for America has decided not to run. There’s even a move to draft her. To cause that ‘earthquake’ she said it would take to get her to reconsider. To be honest, as tempting as it sounds, folks would be better off focusing their energy on the new mission. Sarah has said she’s not going anywhere. That she is going to take on corruption in both parties, continue to push the conservative message, and fight to not only take back the Senate but increase our numbers in the House, by helping elect sold conservatives. Men and women of principle. Of substance. Sarah has inspired millions, it would be sad to see all of that energy wasted. In 2010 Sarah had an unbelievable record of picking winning candidates and endorsing them. Look for 2012 to be even stronger, as long as we keep our eyes on the mission.”

William A. Jacobson, at Legal Insurrection:

“Looking at all the non-Romney candidates last night, I kept thinking, ‘Miss her yet?’”

M. Joseph Sheppard, at A Point Of View:

“There is no question that Newt Gingrich is in the ascendency... For Gingrich to not only continue his rise, but to break away from the pack and actually take the lead, there is one sentence he can say which would not only give him the lead, the nomination and, given the predicted state of the economy next year, the presidency in 2012: ‘If I am elected president I will offer the post of Secretary of Energy to Sarah Palin.’ This statement, especially if Palin responds positively, or even guardedly -- as long as she didn't reject it outright, could bring the support of the millions of Palin's Facebook followers, the activists and the financial backers.”

Newt Gingrich, during the Dartmouth Debate:

“I think, candidly, Governor Palin got attacked unfairly for describing what would, in effect, be death panels.”

Sherisse Pham, at ABC News' The Note:

“Rick Santorum‘s bid for the Republican presidential nomination is not going well. While rivals such as Rep. Michele Bachmann, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and now businessman Herman Cain enjoy bursts of popularity, the former Pennsylvania senator can’t seem to get his campaign out of the gate. Endorsements from leading Republicans – say, Sarah Palin - would certainly help. ‘Her being out of the race and potentially getting involved in a campaign with somebody else could be a big lift,’ Santorum said on ABC’s ‘Top Line.’ ‘We’d like your endorsement by the way,’ he joked, staring straight to the camera.”

Herman Cain, to The Daily Caller:

“I believe that I would be a natural choice for many of the Sarah Palin supporters simply because Sarah Palin and I share very similar views.”

John Smithson, at Meet Sarah Palin:

“Huntsman criticizes Palin. My question: who cares? The leftist Mediaite ran a story a couple of days ago on Jon Huntsman, past governor of Utah, criticizing Sarah Palin for dragging out her decision on running for the presidency... Huntsman really does not understand the current climate within the GOP or he would excuse himself from the race altogether. Nice guy, but he does not have one chance in 700 hells of getting the GOP nomination, and we all know this. His influence within the GOP is so lacking that one wonders why he continues his campaign or takes the time to criticize anyone within the party. This is similar to Norm Newhollander criticizing the GOP. Don't know who Norm Newhollander is? Exactly.”

Ian Lazaran, at Conservatives 4 Palin:

“These three polls are screaming for either Palin or Huckabee to reconsider.”

Tammy Bruce, at Newsmax.com:

“Every candidate in the GOP field now fails on Palin’s points... Gov. Palin has painted herself into a very difficult principled corner — her own standards make endorsing in this current field at the very least uncomfortable, and at worst she’s at risk of appearing hypocritical... Whatever individual Palinistas decide when it comes to ‘What now?’ they will make the difference in this imperative political season. With the tea party, we have seen emerge the most important conservative movement since the Reagan Revolution, and if there ever was a time for authentic conservatives to take back this nation and the Republican Party, it is now. For those who thought Gov. Palin’s supporters would fade away if Palin did not run, they’ll find the folly in that sooner than later.”

Donga.com, South Korean news site:

“Na Kyung-won, the ruling Grand National Party’s candidate for Seoul mayor, has a few things in common with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin... Both are prominent female politicians in their countries and are raising a child with Down Syndrome. Na met Palin Tuesday on the sidelines of the World Knowledge Forum...”

Mark Whittington, at Yahoo! News:

“Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin may not be running for president, but she is still playing the role of a world stateswoman. She had some things to say about East Asia at the World Knowledge Forum 2011 sponsored by the Maeil Business Newspaper in Seoul. According to the Wall Street Journal, she touched on themes of smaller government and the dangers of a large national debt. This is affecting America's ability to project power in the world, which is a dangerous thing. She also touched on the rise of China as a military power, the current dispute over the Spratly Islands and the need for regime change in North Korea. One of the calumnies directed against Palin is that she had allegedly not studied the issues or traveled very much abroad. This is a calumny because it is not true. Palin has been to India, Israel and Hong Kong in the last several years and has impressed the locals at every stop with her command of the issues facing Asia and the Middle East... In her Seoul speech, Palin opined that there will be a woman president someday in America, and she looks forward to that day. This is a bittersweet reminder to her admirers who also look forward to that day and have already put a name and face on that future chief executive.”

Exit Quote - Marshall McLuhan, in The Medium is the Massage: An Inventory of Effects:

“The medium, or process, of our time - electric technology - is reshaping and restructuring patterns of social interdependence and every aspect of our personal life. It is forcing us to reconsider and re-evaluate practically every thought, every action, and every institution formerly taken for granted.”

- JP

What about tomorrow?

"Tomorrow never knows"
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To quote an old Traffic song, "Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring?" That question is perhaps best answered by Bruce Springsteen's "Tomorrow Never Knows." We can't predict the future, but we can promise you this: As long as there's Sarah Palin news to report, and as long as we're able, we'll be here to report it. So Texans for Sarah Palin will continue, as will The Book of Sarah and the Blogs 4 Palin blogroll. Gov. Palin will not be in the spotlight as often as in the past, so there will be fewer posts on our blogs. As other bloggers contemplate which directions they will be heading, some will venture down paths which differ from our own, and the blogroll will have fewer member sites listed. But the core of the Palin blogging community -- those who have been around from the beginning -- have no intentions of going away. So it looks like you're going to be stuck with us for a good while longer.

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Day By Day (October 12, 2011)

Dahling Dems
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Quote of the Day (October 11, 2011)

Sarah Palin Continues to Lay it Down During String of Successful Speeches
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Patrick S Adams, at A Time For Choosing:

“Sarah Palin articulated all of the positions that would have suited her greatly as a presidential candidate had she run during her speeches this past week in St. Louis, Virginia and South Korea.”

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Gov. Palin in Seoul: 'You can trust freedom, not centralized government'

"Technology is taking power away from central authorities and providing individuals more choices."
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In South Korea Tuesday, Sarah Palin called for regime change in North Korea, said she's looking forward to the day the U.S. has a woman president, denounced crony capitalism and big government the world over and praised technology as a liberating force which empowers individuals.

In a wide-ranging speech to a forum in Seoul, the conservative commentator accused China of seeking to use its military influence in regional disputes and said she looked forward to the ousting of North Korea's regime.

Palin cited the Arab Spring as proof that new information technology was playing an "enormous role" in spreading cries for freedom.

"Technology means individuals have been empowered in ways they have never been empowered before in our entire history," she told the World Knowledge Forum hosted by Maeil Business Newspaper.

"Technology has taken power away from central authorities and provided individuals with more choices. We are no longer living in a top-down world. Now we are living in a bottom-up world, from entertainment and information to education."

But governments seemed to be going in the opposite direction, with the European Union in Brussels "dictating terms for the member states across the continent", she said.

In China, "where there have been some movements towards reform, the Communist Party still dictates to the Chinese what they can and what they can't do in so many respects", she added.

Even in the United States, the political elite "believe we just can't get along without them", Palin charged.

"Government officials like to push this idea because it gives them the opportunity to pick the economic winners and losers in our system... in other words, it gives them ultimate economic power.

"I just call it crony capitalism."

The former governor and Republican vice presidential candidate also voiced her support for the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and South Korea:

"I support what is being debated right now in Washington, D.C., with the FTA with South Korea because we are natural trading partners from automobiles to agricultural products."

"What government can do is to open the gate and then get out of the way and let the people trade, let the markets dictate what should be traded and much of the terms, and I do look forward to seeing that outcome from the U.S. and Korea free- trade agreement."

On North Korea:

"The first victims of his regime are his own people. That is so inherently unfair and unjust that I look forward to this entire regime being able to be rebuilt, South Korea being able to assist North Korea when that regime is finally ousted."

On spending on national security in the U.S.

"I want to make sure that we have no debt, but that we have enough money to spend on national security measures in order to help create a more peaceful and prosperous world for all of you, not just the U.S."

Though she did not discuss her political future and why she declined to run for president next year, Gov. Palin predicted that there "will be a woman president of the United States of America, and I look forward to that day".

- JP

Day By Day (October 11, 2011)

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Quote of the Day (October 10, 2011)

Thank You, Sarah Palin
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Kathryn Jean Lopez, at Catholic Vote:

“I firmly believe that Sarah Palin has been a gift to American culture. People criticize her (and then some) and the prominence of her family, but I’m grateful we’ve met Trig Palin. I’m grateful that his mother helped shatter the mainstream media myth that a woman in politics surrender femininity. Most importantly, though, before her, I’m not sure how many of us realized that upwards of 90 percent of children expected to be born with Down Syndrome are aborted.”

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More Quote of the Day Honorable Mention Part 391

“It's Not Over” Edition
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Conservative Pup:

“‘For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.’ – Jeremiah 29:11... I have admired, respected, and been inspired by Gov. Palin for over three years. Since the first day I heard her speak, when McCain introduced her that August day, I have known, down in my bones, that she was “the real deal.” That hasn’t changed. Sarah Palin is the ‘real deal,’ a genuine America-loving citizen who has a special gift for sharing that love and stirring in the hearts of millions of her fellow citizens a passion and determination to restore our country to her founding principles. I profoundly thank her for that, and for all she has done for the purpose of restoring America. And it’s not over. Not by a long shot.”

Stephen Bannon, via Variety:

“"She was very straightforward. She told people that her decision would be through consultation with her family and through prayer. That is what she did, and she made the decision that this was not the time for her.”

Madeline McAulay, at Faith, Hope and Politics:

“If people would put themselves in Governor Palin’s shoes, and look through the eyes her family, there is no way they can truly be angry. Everyone grew to love the Palin’s in 2008, but we also remember the disgusting things that were not only thrown at her, but also at her children. I do not blame any of them for not wanting to go through that again, at least at this time. One thing is for certain, Governor Palin is not going anywhere. She will have a huge impact on the upcoming elections, and she will continue to be a voice for Conservatives. I trust the Governor, and her decision, and I know that God has a perfect and divine plan that will be even greater than anyone can imagine.”

Dan Riehl, at Riehl World View:

“It amazes me to see how many silly people there are on the Right who fail to appreciate Palin's significance in bringing in new people, faces and energy to our efforts these last few years... She remains an asset and only fools and asses squander or seek to undermine political assets, especially in political times such as these.”

Mark Whittington, at Associated Content:

“Reports of Sarah Palin's political demise have been greatly exaggerated... It is clear that Palin's endorsement is one of the most valued commodities in American politics in this election cycle. A great many people are in elected office because of her support during the 2010 election cycle. It is possible that the next president of the United States could owe his presidency to a well timed word from the lady from Wasilla... Endorsements often come with a price. For Palin it may not be something as blatant as an office or a place on the ticket. It might well be a pledge to advance the agenda that Palin and her followers care about. If that kind of quid pro quo happens, she will become the gray eminence of American politics, albeit not in the holy orders. ”

Terry Jeffrey, at NRO Symposium:

“The 2012 election may not be Sarah Palin’s Agincourt, but as with the young Prince Hal who became the fearsome Henry V, we are seeing the emergence of a leader who will someday crush the fools who arrogantly underestimated her.”

Gary P Jackson, at A Time For Choosing:

“Sarah Palin has said she will continue the fight, and I will stand with her and anyone else who wants to fight this fight. Immediately after her announcement, she released a new video... that says she’s not going anywhere. Knowing how she has no problem going after the bad guys in either party, she could be quite dangerous to the Ruling Class. Good! We are in the fight for the very survival of our nation. Now is not the time to sit back and be sad Sarah won’t be our next President... Now is the time to move forward. Again, I trust that whatever Sarah has up her sleeve is important and will bring results.”

Patrick S. Adams, at Patrick's World USA:

“There is no better way to stick it to the scumbags who messed with her and her family than to walk off with a wad of cash and an army of devoted followers over two million strong. Good for her.”

Henry D'Andrea, at Washington Times Communities:

“Palin’s message has always been ‘country first.’ She put the country ahead of self by sitting this election out. It would be a lie to say I am not disappointed that she isn’t running, but I fully stand behind her decision. In this coming, crucial election, Palin will hit the campaign trail for many governors, senators, congressmen, etc., who are actively working to restore America. In the historical 2010 mid-term election, Palin endorsed several candidates across the United States: Over 70% of them won their races. She will be decisive in the next election. Her message of conservatism and a simpler, smaller, smarter government resonates with the American people. To Palin’s supporters: Do not let the governor’s decision demoralize you. It is not time to pack up and go home, it is time to unite and fight to stop the Obama agenda. Governor Palin, we thank you for your selfless fight for commonsense, conservative solutions for the United States of America. I still believe that one day I’ll have the honor of calling you ‘President Sarah Palin.’ This is a crucial time for America and Sarah Palin isn’t retreating, she’s just reloading.”

John Hitchcock, at Truth Before Dishonor:

“Sarah Palin has not given up the stage. She is definitely going to keep up the fight, and as a result, the candidates for office — Presidential and below — will have to respond to the TEA Party and Palin campaigns to take the US back to its roots of Freedom and Liberty.”

Kempite, at White House 2012:

“Palin’s lack of political ambition is what attracts most people to her. They understand that her opinions and words are not driven by the political motives which are usually behind the words and policies of your average politician. That understanding and the enormous number of people who support Palin for her ability to articulate what they feel and think, and her desire to be honest and blunt about those sentiments, is the same understanding which gave birth to the TEA movement. That is why for many, the two go hand in hand. It is why Palin is a darling of the TEA movement. It is also why Palin’s decision not to run is likely to have as much of an effect on who will be the next Republican nominee, as she would have had if she decided to run for the nomination herself.”

David Riddick, at The Aged P:

“Who knows what surprises the future might bring for Sarah Palin or her supporters. Only time will tell. As for her enemies they should savour the moment while they can for some time in the future fate will surely deliver their come uppance…”

Ron Devito, at US for Palin:

“Judgment and discernment by definition cannot be programmed. You see, some qualities are completely apolitical and cannot be mechanized. Few people possess even one of them, much less all of them. These qualities are: integrity; leadership by example; keeping promises; executive experience; command experience; life experience; judgment; the right combination of toughness and sweetness; accomplishments; fortitude; the ability to keep confidences; a proven and vetted track record of success; a proven ability to withstand media scrutiny; people person; and impeccable character that inspires confidence and commands respect. Add to that list: proving to the world that a woman can do anything a man can do – and in many cases, do it better. These qualities are about the person and Gov. Palin possesses every last one of them. That’s what makes her the kind of leader you see only once in 75 – 150 years.”

Roderic Deane:

“We need to trust Sarah now, as we have in the past. I have no doubt that she’s got some plans up her sleeve that will make us all proud.”

Kathryn Jean Lopez, at National Review Online:

“Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin recently said something both profound and essential. As she was nearing her decision not to launch a presidential campaign — appearing to discern what role she could best play in national affairs, and perhaps preparing to let her most ardent supporters down easy — she asked Fox News host Greta Van Susteren, ‘Is a title worth it? Does a title shackle a person?’ She continued: ‘Does a title take away my freedom to call it like I see it and to affect positive change that we need in this country? That’s the biggest contemplation piece in my process.’ Such questions could be interpreted as indicative of a dismaying attitude toward public service. But they may also demonstrate an admirable self-awareness, and a keen appreciation of the different ways one might play a role in public life.”

Exit Quote - Les Brown:

“It’s not over until you win.”

- JP