Video: Sarah Palin backstage at 'Restoring Honor' Rally (Updated)

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The media interviewed Gov. Palin backstage at the Restoring Honor Rally here, here and here:

"I hope that Dr. King would be so proud of us, as his niece Dr. Alveda King is very proud as a participant in this rally. This is sacred ground where we feel his spirit and can appreciate all of his efforts. He who so believed in equality and may we live up to his challenge."

"[Voters in November will elect,] I think, a lot of common sense constitution conservatives That’s what Americans are ready for — the kind of change where we get back to protecting our constitution and limiting government. That’s what I think we see reflected here, even though this is a rally about restoring honor. Really appreciating our military here today is reflected I think [in] that sentiment.."

"I'm very excited about Joe Miller, and I anticipate the final victory after the absentee ballots are counted. A lot of folks like me, my husband and my friends all voted absentee, of course, for Joe. Joe Miller is the right one for Alaska and he’s the right one to help put our country back on the right track. He knows that it is time for Alaska to start contributing more to the U.S. with development -- responsible development of our resources -- instead of being a ‘taker state,’ being a contributor. We’re so vastly wealthy with our resources but the federal government has to allow us to tap into those resources so that we can become energy secure as a nation."

Update: Notice how the ABC News headline distorts Gov. Palin's answer about Dr. King here. Lamestream media, indeed!

- JP

Entitlement Syndrome: Why Sarah Palin Matters

Entitlement Syndrome, on why Sarah Palin matters:

Palin — a force of Republican nature since her selection to be John McCain’s vice-presidential running mate during that fateful 2008 election — is a refreshing breeze in a sometimes-stuffy atmosphere of “elite conservative” thought in the Republican Party. It’s obvious, also, that old-line conservatives like David Brooks and Peggy Noonan despise the ground she walks on.

Bully for her, we say. The Party of Lincoln, which once stood for fiscal responsibility, limited government and the complete and unobstructed chance (notice that we didn’t say “right”) at gaining wealth seems in need of a wakeup call. Fortunately, people like Palin exist, and they’re only going to multiply in greater numbers as more and more Americans realize just how awry their current government has gone.

What is equally as fortunate is that Palin and others – growing stronger and more vocal with each passing day — don’t seem willing to go into that good, good night, as so many in the mainstream — and predominantly progressive — media thinks they should.

Well said. 

- JP