Chris Field: Will Sarah Run?

"She has substantial executive experience"
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At The Tipsheet blog, Chris Field has a preview of Townhall Magazine's May cover story, "Is She In or Out," written by Elisabeth Meinecke and Katie Pavlich. Among the excerpts:

Despite those who have written Palin off as an unserious politician, she has substantial executive experience. During her time as governor, Palin vetoed millions of dollars in spending and put $1 billion of her state's surplus into a "rainy day" fund for Alaska. She made bidding competitive on the natural gas pipeline in Alaska -- which would reach to the 48 contiguous states -- and opened up the process to any company wanting to get involved rather than cutting sweetheart deals with the big three oil companies, as her Republican colleagues had done for years.

Her strong energy policy also would give America an advantage in national security. Democrats and Republicans both criticize America's dependence on foreign oil, and Palin is actually promoting a policy that works: drill in the United States. With gas near $4 per gallon and the unrest in the Middle East, there is a need to have someone in the Oval Office with a strong track record on energy, as well as a commitment to small-government policies in good times and bad. Palin's record couldn't be more different from the incoherent policy coming out of the Obama administration, which has waffled on recent uprisings in Egypt and Libya and pushed alternative forms of energy that are unproven at the expense of American jobs, economic growth and responsible energy sources that actually do work. ...

On social issues, Palin is a reliable pro-life vote. In Alaska, she signed a law that would require parents be notified if their underage child was considering an abortion and gave parents the authority to veto the decision. And when the Alaska Supreme Court declared the law unconstitutional, Palin showed a willingness to fight for the law. ...

Policy aside, it also takes money to win elections, and SarahPAC currently sits on a massive war chest of funds. In the 2010 cycle, the PAC spent almost $4.4 million but took in approximately $5.7 million, leaving more than $1 million cash in hand as of Dec. 31. Nearly three-quarters of donations to Palin's PAC are contributions of less than $200, which is similar to Obama's fundraising strategy and success in 2008.

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Fight like a cover girl

Look who's gracing the May cover of Townhall Magazine:
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'We approve this fake message...'

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Townhall.com gives Palin-hatin' lunatic Rep. Alan Grayson a taste of his own ad-distorting medicine:



h/t: Ed Morrissey

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How much does the deranged left hate Sarah Palin?

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The editors of Townhall Magazine have compiled a list, in PDF form, of "The 100 Americans The Left Hates Most." Sarah Palin is ranked a solid second, behind Glenn Beck and ahead of Rush Limbaugh, George W. Bush and Ann Coulter:

Long after her 2008 run to be vice president ended, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is continuing to make political waves. As a favorite of grassroots conservative tea partiers, Palin has used her star power to bring attention to various underdog candidates and issues facing voters this fall.

As a conservative working woman and dedicated mom, Palin’s anti-feminist brand of feminism has redefined the scope of "women’s issues" and shed light on blatant liberal hypocrisy.

Though try as they might to silence her—with attacks on everything from her outspoken criticism of the current administration to her bra size—Palin is a light that will not be snubbed out. Much to the chagrin of the liberal elites and leftist reformists, Palin’s down-to-earth independence, patriotic spirit and no-nonsense, can-do attitude will only continue to propel her popularity.

File this under "Badge of Honor." You can view the full list here.

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