Oh and you know who a Palin candidacy would benefit? That's right, Mitt Romney. He'd love to sit back and watch Perry and Palin slug it out for awhile.

Or Palin could just sit back & watch Perry & Romney slug it out over 1) Who is the biggest economic kahuna and 2) Who has the best hair.

Fantasize about her and that deep-fried Twinkie on a stick.

Come on, you know you want to.

Posted by: Tim Pawlenty at August 12, 2011 03:52 PM (FcR7P)

Is this where I point out that there is very little left that can hurt your candidacy?  'Cause it's nearly dead?

Hmmmmmmm. She either stays home, goes out and ignores the questions (and everyone here bitches when she dodges interviews), answers the question no and she's done, or keeps the option open. Would I prefer her as the candidate? yes. Do I think that she's more electable than Perry? Heck no. Do I hope and think that she will eventually endorse him? Yes.

Our President is running around pretending that he's an outsider to DC. If she wants to continue 'weighing her options' then she's got that right.

Crap.  (I'm bullstorming here). What if she's waiting to see if Obama continues to crater? If a ham sandwich can eventually beat him, then (in her mind) why can't she be that ham sandwich? But if she bows out now, and that does happen, then she's bowed out.

Let's see, we've got a Palin thread.  Let's drag in zoning laws, gay marriage, fast v. slow zombies, longbows, Mac v. PC, cats v. dogs and Coke v. Pepsi (Cheerwine ftw!) just to make this the Funnest Thread Evah.

I can think of a lot of things worse than a combo of Perry + Palin and/or Bachmann....I think any of those 3 are capable of providing multiples of the leadership we've seen since the early Bush years.

Palin dings Perry: "I'm glad he's entering the race, even though he said he wouldn't"

Palin or no Palin, I refuse to vote for Perry in the primary, and I'd vote for Obama if Perry's his challenger, because Perry entered the race even though he said he wouldn't.

Well I like Sarah, but if she's gonna' start shootin' at Rick Perry at this point, she can kiss my ass.

Ditto.

Shit or get off the pot, Sarah.

If you're not running, then start helping one of these guys win.

Shit or get off the pot, Sarah.

Exactly.

At this point, Palin's just being a drama queen.  She's good and all, but she's no match for Perry.  She's been out of the game too long, and carries WAAAAY more baggage.

In fact, her little dig at him looks really petty.  Like, I wasn't going to jump in unless he was; so yeah; and stuff.  Meh.  Need leaders not brand-builders.

Perhaps "functional" versus "lunatic" might have been a better description?

This is the internet.  Functional will lose to lunatic every time.

Perry-wankers, do please try to get this straight:  Of course you're desperate for Palin to not run and endorse your boy, b/c he cant win otherwise.  He and Romney split the same voter pool.   On the whole, Perry in helps Palin. 

I mean hey, I see your point:  she was more popular than he was in his last re-election campaign. 

But she's not your Barbie Doll and she's not going to endorse your Ken.

You'll just have to try and (wo)man-up and win this one for yourselves, fellas.

Palin's voter base loyalty is rock hard, far beyond that of any other possible contender.  You know this.

She will run and she will win.  Perry is this months bubble, just like:

ChristieDanielsRyanTrumpCainBachmannPERRY

Your sputtering indignation lilts musically.

Posted by: Lauren

We  give it two stars at best. If you're not suing your own candidate, then you're not really trying are you?

Yes! My husband's going to NC next week, and I'm going to make him smuggle some home for me.

Supposedly Cheerwine is going to go national. We'll see. Back in the paleolithic age when I was in college, we'd have to bring cases of it back whenever we went to visit my then bf's mom in Charlotte.

I'm heading up north for boy BFF's wedding next week and the only thing I'm excited about is getting to go to Wegman's.  Oh Wegman's I miss you so freaking much.

Well I like Sarah, but if she's gonna' start shootin' at Rick Perry at this point, she can kiss my ass.

Ditto.

Shit or get off the pot, Sarah.

If you're not running, then start helping one of these guys win.

Posted by: Warden at August 12, 2011 03:57 PM (HzhBE)

Can I join your gang?

"He and Romney split the same voter pool"

Explain to me how a dude who looks at abortion as a state's right and recieved stem cell treatment splits the same voter pool as a MORMON.

Posted by: shank at August 12, 2011 04:06 PM (FXt03)

Beat me to it.

Hows about mud wrastlin' instead?

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at August 12, 2011 03:51 PM (8y9MW)

Ditto. I'm more of an anti-anti-Palin guy. I think she's been put through so much crap that she doesn't deserve any more.

I wonder if she wanted to do what Perry's doing, swoop into the primaries like Han Solo.

Frankly, Perry trumps her on every score

Posted by: Lauren

And everybody thought that Chicago Jesus would be able to weather the storm with a complicit media and congress. If JEF truly does get marked for political death, then the role of generic republican is still up for grabs.

Posted by: cherry ð

Why don't you make it a bit harder?  Yeesh.

Why don't you make it a bit harder?

That's what she said.

Now that Perry is in, I hope Sarah stays out. I've defended her for a long time, but I'm a little tired of the game now. I really think she would be the best President out of the whole list, but the game is old. I just hope Perry doesn't flop.

Palin's best bet to be relevant for the next few years is to

1. Endorse and work for Perry

2. Get a cabinet job (Energy)

3. Not criticize Perry.

Anything else is not helping the cause.

Posted by: Michele Bachmann Overdrive at August 12, 2011 04:12 PM (Lt/Za)

Now that I would love to see!

I'd suggest that Palin will see how Perry fares after he enters the race before deciding whether to run against him for the nomination or endorse him.

If Perry somehow flames out in the first couple of weeks, she can come in as the last best hope to stop Romney.

If Perry catches fire and burns bright and sustainably, she can endorse him, angle for a job in his Administration, and wait for 2020.

Posted by: Max Power at August 12, 2011 04:13 PM (q177U)

Deep-South cherry soda.

Petty dig from someone who has jumped the shark with her stupid "rogue" persona,  insipid tweets, and online blathering.

Shut up and get out of the way. 

Posted by: Lauren

I agree with you most of the way. She is different. And right now she does not have a chance. That's the sole reason I prefer Perry over her. But what if she or someone close thinks that the opening may come if Obama continues to fall? I agree that if she does not run now, she won't ever run. That opening may never come, and probably won't. But she would need to keep uncommitted as long as possible to be able to take advantage.

I am so confused right now.

Posted by: zombie Howard Cosell at August 12, 2011 04:17 PM (6rX0K)

begone sock.

Why don't you make it a bit harder?

That's what she said.

Funny I've never had that complaint. Have you sought professional help for it?

...

Go on.

...

You're not doing it, are you? Right, you got your orders.

Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of miserable failure. Keep your eyes on the correct target.

They are.

Some lefty said to get mad at Palin, so they do.

Obama's just competition. She's the enemy.

Perry-wankers, my goodness!

Cant take a little criticism and the game's just begun for you?   How soft are you people?

 Reading these comments, you'd think SuperRick! was some kind of divne right candidate who must not be questioned.  Kinda like ... oh, well, nevermind.

Not me though.  But he is powerful in a way.

Hell, last time I listened to SuperRick! I was nearly overcome with the desires to declare open borders, sell TX to a Spanish conglomerate, forcibly vaccinate my nine year old daughter and buy a used car.

Perry's numbers will flatten quickly and then slide a la Cain and Bachmann.  I'm sorry.

Posted by: Johnny at August 12, 2011 04:13 PM (iT/Iy)

Bummer - I loved that band. It seems Jani was a bit of a mess that didn't seem to mellow with age.

Perry's numbers will flatten quickly and then slide a la Cain and Bachmann.  I'm sorry.

Posted by: njinfl at August 12, 2011 04:22 PM (M2X9r)

You sir/madam smoke crack.  He is definitely NOT a Cain or even a Bachmann.

Perry's numbers will flatten quickly and then slide a la Cain and Bachmann.  I'm sorry.

Posted by: njinfl

I see no indication of this. I agree that this was a very sorry post.

"You have different functions in the state of Texas and the state of Alaska in terms of governing powers from the governor's office," she said, "So it's tough to compare what the executive duties are. We have a very strong governor's office... but, he's a great guy and I look forward to seeing him in those debates."

Palin later added that it will be "great" to have Perry in the race.

And ABC's take:

Ms Palin said Thursday night's debate involving declared Republican candidates in Iowa was "great" and she welcomed the entry of Mr Perry into the race, but said it would have no bearing on her final decision.

Funny Drew, one tweet on that quote, huh?

Again, I'm not on the Palin bandwagon and I really like Perry...but come on.

Posted by: Johnny at August 12, 2011 03:50 PM (iT/Iy)

Do you think that will stop Obama? We've already seen him violate the WPA and not defend DADT (despite an OATH to do just that).

We've seen the Republicans not call him on his violation of WPA, instead chicken-shitting out and voting present. 

Obama has defied orders from a Judge regarding a drilling moratarium. His ATF has decided to require reporting of multiple long gun sales in 4 border states, violating ATFs powers as well as the Equal Protection clause.

We've even seen some people say that if he had violated the Constitution by unilaterally raising the debt ceiling, they wouldn't impeach him. 

Obama/Democrats don't give two hoots about what is legal, and, frankly, neither do the Republicans.

I could care less about her endorsement, I just don't want her splitting the vote. She can't win. Absolutely no chance in Hell. She knows it, you know it, everyone knows it.

But most importantly, does Bob Dole know it?

Stop eeyoring for heaven's sake.

I'd suggest that Palin will see how Perry fares after he enters the race before deciding whether to run against him for the nomination or endorse him.

If Perry somehow flames out in the first couple of weeks, she can come in as the last best hope to stop Romney.

If Perry catches fire and burns bright and sustainably, she can endorse him, angle for a job in his Administration, and wait for 2020.

Posted by: stuiec at August 12, 2011 04:15 PM (Di3Im)

frankly, I think that is what she is doing. Makes sense with her holding off on giving an answer and the dig as it throws off the plan as she then has to wait. And with Perry entering the race late, it might be too late for her to jump in to squash Rommey's nomination

cherry

that's just the troll

 njinfl is a regular over at that charming little slice of Jonestown, Conservatives4Palin.

He ain't doing her any favors.

As much as I love John Bolton, if there were ever an unelectable Republican in 2012.....

^This..

As somebody who can't vote, but intensly interested in politics, I look for more in a candidate then the usual blah blah blah. T-Paw is a goner for me, Santorum never was, Bachman is trying way to hard to please only one part of the voters, which is the Teaparty. Romney ......hahahaha. Paul..see Romney. I don't know none of the others. Perry just seems to have to much bluster, just like Guliani had and we know how that worked out. Palin lets it rip, but I don't know about her either

Good Lord isn't there someone else?

Now that Perry is in, I hope Sarah stays out. I've defended her for a long time, but I'm a little tired of the game now. I really think she would be the best President out of the whole list, but the game is old. I just hope Perry doesn't flop.

Are you a concerened, longtime Republican too?

Posted by: Dave at August 12, 2011 03:48 PM (Xm1aB)

Amen.

I hope she stays at FOX and helps the conservative cause. She is more useful there as well as raking in the money.

Perry/Rubio 2012

" At some point, the candidates that are actually running need to be the center of attention."

  Yeah it's Palin's fault, if she would just shut up and become a wall flower all these real leaders could be heard. Dumbass.

Told you guys last night was the parade of the munchkins. Should have watched football like real Americans.

Burlesque - a lot tease and little flesh. Love it.

I'm okay with letting Rick and Sarah determine their own wattage. Too bad tossed salad media is not. Look for snarky snippy comments in the press given Sparky's new lows in NY!! Shoosh, when you've lost NY you really have lost America (sarcasm). Don't all media butt lickers live or want to live in NY? What gives.

Ron Paul!!!! Fap Fap Fap

Donald Trump!! *Slurp Slurp Slurp*

Ron Paul!!!! Fap Fap Fap

Donald Trump!! *Slurp Slurp Slurp*

Posted by: curious the lying troll at August 12, 2011 04:34 PM (GULKT)

bwhahahahahahha!

Actually AlexJ, if she's running, run. If not, don't. This wait til September is bullshit coupled with her now talking about the candidates who are running.

I'm the biggest Palin fan on the board. But Perry is the one to run. He isn't a RINO, has a tremendously successful record to run on, and he isn't Mitt fucking Romney.

He can win the whole thing. Sarah cannot. By September, Perry will be the front runner. IF she enters then, it's all about Sarah. If she is all concerned about the country, jump in now with with both feet.

Funny Drew, one tweet on that quote, huh?

Again, I'm not on the Palin bandwagon and I really like Perry...but come on.

Posted by: Tami at August 12, 2011 04:24 PM (X6akg)

Well, we do know that Drew isn't all that fond of Sarah........

Posted by: CoolCzech at August 12, 2011 04:24 PM (kUaEF)

You're not the only one.

Posted by: blogforce one

I'm not aware of anyone arguing about her base, or ability to win primaries. But most of us doubt that she could beat Obama and the resources he will have, unless he continues to tank and the Dems literally write off 2012 (which is a possibility but I wouldn't count on it).

God forgive me for saying this, but we're seeing a repeat of the Delaware Senate race.  Except that Perry is by far preferable to Castle. We need to concentrate on the best conservative who we honestly believe has a path to victory, knowing that the odds against us are formidable (MFM for one).

Oh, that catty bitch.

According to the New York Times, this is what Sarah Palin had to say about Rick Perry while at the Iowa State Fair (brace yourself, it's pretty ugly):

“I appreciate that Perry — sounds like now he’s going to be in the race — because it adds to the debate,” she said. “It adds another choice for Americans to consider heading into 2012. I appreciate that he’s willing to jump into this arena and to be a part of this.”

Well, that just tears it, at least for me.  How can somebody in politics say something that -- that -- that REASONABLE and POLITE?

What. A. Scrunt.

Well, we do know that Drew isn't all that fond of Sarah........

Posted by: Soona - Tearorrist at August 12, 2011 04:36 PM (UkTU+)

That's fine...he doesn't like her.  I get that....but don't make something out of nothing about her.  I thought that's what the MSM was for.  Even THEY didn't do it on this.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at August 12, 2011 04:37 PM (lbo6/)

It wasn't redacted...that's it's new little trick.  Highlight.

Palin did show horrible disrespect to a fellow leader at the Iowa State Fair.

And whenever she got the opportunity to criticize President Obama, she took it.

“I think the question should be asked. Is the president responsible for the downgrade?” she said, referring to the recent change in the nation’s credit rating from one agency. “And I would say, yes. Because from the top, leadership starts from the top.”

As she often does, Ms. Palin accused the press of failing to offer voters the full picture of Mr. Obama during the 2008 campaign. That, she said, explains how the voting public chose Mr. Obama and Vice President Joe Biden over Senator John McCain and herself.

“The press didn’t tell us what his record was,” she said the public thinks.

A reporter then said that some people think Mr. Obama was vetted as thoroughly as she was during the 2008 campaign.

“Not even close,” she said, stopping in her tracks to turn around. “Now that’s the funniest thing I’ve heard all day. Barack Obama was vetted as much as Sarah Palin was vetted? I don’t think I’ve heard anything as ridiculous.”

And then she added: “At least, not as of noon today.”

Sorry,     Dick. I've lived in Texas since before ricky was Al Gore's boy in 88. He ain't no conservitive.

“I appreciate that Perry — sounds like now he’s going to be in the race — because it adds to the debate,” she said. “It adds another choice for Americans to consider heading into 2012. I appreciate that he’s willing to jump into this arena and to be a part of this.”

Well, that just tears it, at least for me.  How can somebody in politics say something that -- that -- that REASONABLE and POLITE?

What. A. Scrunt.

Posted by: stuiec at August 12, 2011 04:38 PM (Di3Im)

Heh.  Exactly.

A reporter then said that some people think Mr. Obama was vetted as thoroughly as she was during the 2008 campaign.

“Not even close,” she said, stopping in her tracks to turn around. “Now that’s the funniest thing I’ve heard all day. Barack Obama was vetted as much as Sarah Palin was vetted? I don’t think I’ve heard anything as ridiculous.”

And then she added: “At least, not as of noon today.”

Posted by: stuiec

Nice. Not unlike Christie calling out the media toads repeating catch phrases like 'confrontational'. Obama was vetted as throroughly? When were his e-mails hacked? When was his mangina subjected to the third degree?

If you think Perry is electable, just contemplate the fact that Obama will destroy the guy with this simple sentence: "I don't think this country needs another governor from Texas."

Posted by: smftgh at August 12, 2011 04:45 PM (37+xK)

Except people are going to have a more favorable view of the Bush years after the 4 years under Obama.  Hell that sentence is so retarded it has as much meaning as "I don't think this country needs another Republican" 

Well that seals it folks Obama 2012!

Posted by: Dave at August 12, 2011 04:48 PM (Xm1aB)

And flash mobs!

227

Damn it. Everybody seems to be at the fair.

I want to go to a fair.

Foot-long corndogs. Beer tents. Carnival rides. Country music. Good people.

Don't forget about the Flash Mobs.

Posted by: smftgh

If the Stupid party isn't quite as stupid as it usually is, it will respond with, "who gives a flying fuck what you think?". You can't handle finances, you can't create jobs (your own press secretary said so) and you can't even tell if you're the President of the United States. According to you, you're somehow an outsider. An  outsider incumbent. Yeah, I'll trust your opinion.

Posted by: t-bird

Yours was shorter and to the point. You win this round sir.

If you think Perry is electable, just contemplate the fact that Obama will destroy the guy with this simple sentence: "I don't think this country needs another governor from Texas."

That's almost as funny as the the "Obama was vetted as much as Palin" line.

 The only thing Obama can destroy, at this point, is our way of life. If he even agrees to a debate, he's gonna be curled up under the podium, in the fetal position, by the second Perry rebuttal.

^{The thing I don't like about Palin is that she hasn't come out and said, "I'm giving it some thought." She's letting the media parse her statements but she has never come out and said, "I'm thinking about running." Even what she said about Perry, that there's "still room in the field" can be taken any which way.}

I haven't given her permission to be clear.

Posted by: Joffen

several people have already demonstrated that we're not quite sure what she said.  And I have to flat out disagree with the "letting the media". Our side has at best limited control over what they can stop the media from pulling from its collective ass. Look at what it took to pry Helen Thomas from a WH briefing room seat.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta)

You keep using that word.  I do not think I know that it means what you think it means.

Dear Perry-bots:  Lighten up, Francis.

If C4P is a 'Jonestown' what the heck is this place?

As good fortune would have it, my last name is Jones, but I'd suggest Gov. Prayer Meeting has a lot more in common with ole Jim than do I, or any other C4Per.

Yeah, that Holy Roller fest just past is going to play real well with the soft RINOs and libertarians, isnt it?  But its OK, I'm sure the Dems wont bring it up.

Nor have I ever run a state campaign for the closest living cultic equivalent of Jim Jones, that being one Al Gore.

That was no youthful indiscretion; Perry was in his late 30's at least then.

And I'm not trying to win Palin converts here; ever since Tucson I just have a major intolerance for mealy mouthed hypocrites.

So taste my nightstick, chumps.

Say, by the way, can anyone throw me out a memorable Perryism?

Palin should promise monthly checks to all US citizens from oil companies in the style of the Kuwaiti government. You would see drill here drill now MoFo in all the acorn offices. Ha!

266 "Love and hate are two sides of the same coin; If Palin would run, there would be massive head 'xplosions from both Democrats and Republicans. Alas, this is what makes her so unelectable.
Alas, this is what makes her so delectable."

- Kratos


I thought what made her so delectable were her boobs...

Boobs, ass, great legs, and exploding Libtard/RINO heads. Its like Disneyland 24/7. Free drinks and hookers on Space Mountain. Shoosh.

Posted by: cherry ð at August 12, 2011 04:56 PM (OhYCU)

Romney - flip flopping RINO Obamneycare

ditto and I HATE him as our nom too but he polls better against Obama then most

Palin - quitter, doesnt read, media hates her

she's unelectable and no I will not reply to all the palanistas that say otherwise, her polls have shown no change whether in support personally or against Obama, but unlike curious if she wins I'll gladly back her over Obama...and watch her lose in my sadness

Paul - give nukes to Iran

ditto

Newt - Pelosi couch

ditto

Perry - Gore's campaign manager

Reagan was a big fan of and campaigned for FDR & Truman

Bachmann - crazy eyed Tea Party terrorist, migraines

she's more competitive then Palin but her inexperience could be an issue and next to Perry she's my plan B for now

Say, by the way, can anyone throw me out a memorable Perryism?

Posted by: njinfl at August 12, 2011 04:59 PM (M2X9r)

@ 270

so taking away land grants because you don't like what they're doing with the land is conservative?

Posted by: David Rodaxel at August 12, 2011 05:01 PM (kKWmw)

Every movie I've seen have the nurses in very high heels.

Say, by the way, can anyone throw me out a memorable Perryism?

Posted by: njinfl at August 12, 2011 04:59 PM (M2X9r)

I've got one.  Rick Perry - Aug 12, 2011:  I'd like to give a shout-out to njinfl. Fuck off!!

Say, by the way, can anyone throw me out a memorable Perryism?

Posted by: njinfl at August 12, 2011 04:59 PM (M2X9r)

Posted by: at August 12, 2011 05:06 PM (k1rwm)

Some ladies work.  Try it sometime.

Say, by the way, can anyone throw me out a memorable Perryism?

Posted by: njinfl at August 12, 2011 04:59 PM (M2X9r)

Die, you fucking ugly ky-yote!!!

BLAM!...BLAM!...BLAM!

^{(HE DIDN'T SAY BLAM..THAT WAS HIS GUN)}

Posted by: Gabby at August 12, 2011 05:10 PM (kUaEF)

dude...

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther)

I don't care if she declares the same time as Perry. Right now, he is the stronger candidate. I'd opt for Perry. With regard to positions on the issues, I prefer Palin.

Perry-wankers, what language!

Does Gov SuperRick PrayerMeeting talk like that?

Well, that's what we call 'vetting'.

Thanks for letting us know.

If Palin can't see that she can have so much more of a positive impact by doing what she is doing now and backing a conservative candidate for President then in my humble opinion.....she's more interested in herself than country.

Posted by: Y-not at August 12, 2011 05:16 PM (5H6zj)

I know how you feel, today my afternoon local guy's guest host was singingthe praises of Romney and how Perry will flame out and I had to turn it off. (well this guest host also thought Casey Anthony was innocent, so there's that)

on Curious: I thought curious has so many wonderful friends? why does she keep bugging us?

Posted by: at August 12, 2011 05:16 PM (k1rwm)

no your have been intentionally trying to hide and posting to links and trying to get in our good graces

you demanded an apology when you called us selfish bitches, you threaten we need to get you an acceptable candidate for you, and you mock us continously. I am sick of defending you, go to you 100s of so called friends and leave us alone

Posted by: The War Between the Undead States at August 12, 2011 05:18 PM (dUvsv)

Yeah, War, we get it.  You don't like Palin.  Do you like anyone?  And by that, I mean, do you like ANYONE??

You weren't raised, you resulted from cell-division from another one-celled organism. If you don't like what I'm doing, leave.  Get out.  You contribute nothing. Everything is OT because you're posting on multiple blogs, it's why it took so long for somebody with no apparent source of income to respond to me.

Post in your own name.  Post in your own words.  We know you're trolling because you're importing your own fonts.  We're onto you.  We know what you are.

Besides, I don't wish anything, I was just providing a quote. Interpret it as you wish you no-name coward.

The argument that Perry would be a better Republican presidential nominee than Palin because he is electable and she is not is stupid. If she had not campaigned for him last year, he probably would have faced a dangerous election run-off. She has been through the leftÂ’s vicious fire and is stronger now than when it started. ThatÂ’s why every announced Republican candidate and Perry would love to have her endorsement. Once she shows her capabilities in debates, Americans will see that all the crap thrown at her is just that. The Republican presidential nominee will be "Palinized" – face an intense scrutiny and venomous attacks. We know that cannot take down Palin. Perry? We donÂ’t know.  If he cannot take a little sniping during the primary, as the Republican presidential nominee he would be toast.

While Perry was campaigning for reelection last year, he assured Texas voters he had no interest in being the next president in any form or fashion and, if reelected, he absolutely would serve out his new four-year term. Honesty is important to me.

Posted by: Joffen at August 12, 2011 05:22 PM (EPcuy)

Oh, there'll be dirt.  My oh my, so much dirt.

Posted by: notbarry at August 12, 2011 05:27 PM (pfQuK)

It's not a matter of being 'stronger' now. I wish that it were. Her performance in polling isn't nearly as good as several others. That's what some of us are basing our opinion on. Others like undead simply hate her and probably always will. I'm not happy about the implications of electibility, but I acknowledge that it is a valid factor.

“I was quite sure that he wasn’t going to run, because he was adamant until about four months ago that he wasn’t going to run,” she said. But she was quick to add that Perry’s change of heart was fine. “I was surprised that he had changed his position on that, but I’m glad that he’s going to be in there.”

“If at the end of the line he’s the one left standing, I would be extremely enthused about him because I’m a believer in ABO – anybody but Obama. So, absolutely. But there’s still a long time in this process,” Palin said, adding that Perry’s entry doesn’t affect her decision making.

“I was quite sure that he wasn’t going to run, because he was adamant until about four months ago that he wasn’t going to run,” she said. But she was quick to add that Perry’s change of heart was fine. “I was surprised that he had changed his position on that, but I’m glad that he’s going to be in there.”

“If at the end of the line he’s the one left standing, I would be extremely enthused about him because I’m a believer in ABO – anybody but Obama. So, absolutely. But there’s still a long time in this process,” Palin said, adding that Perry’s entry doesn’t affect her decision making.

Posted by: Hurricane at August 12, 2011 05:30 PM (NrdQS)

Geez.  What a crazy, unhinged bitch.   

Posted by: President Chet Roosevelt at August 12, 2011 04:35 PM (L9Bfu)

Actually Sarah's got some other things going for her, IYKWIMAITTYD.

That's why there is a Firestarter.

Posted by: Y-not at August 12, 2011 05:31 PM (5H6zj)

It is more accurate to say they tried taking her down.  Judging on how she is feared here, they were obviously not successful.

Does Gov SuperRick PrayerMeeting talk like that?

Oh, my.

Is Sarah Palin an athiest nowdays?

Man, you're just terrible at this.

Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at August 12, 2011 05:41 PM (OWjjx)

Please tell me you heard laughter in the background.

Melloncollie

HAHA, god you are stupid.  Its obvious you're not writing in your "real job"  A

Posted by: smftgh at August 12, 2011 04:45 PM (37+xK)

The perfect Rick Perry Retort: "I don't think this country really wants another four years of another President from Kenya trying to turn this country into Zimbabwe ."

Posted by: lowandslow at August 12, 2011 05:37 PM (GZitp)

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Free country, she can come and go as she pleases, silly!

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Does Gov SuperRick PrayerMeeting talk like that?

Oh, my.

Is Sarah Palin an athiest nowdays?

Man, you're just terrible at this.

Posted by: Dick Nixon at August 12, 2011 05:45 PM (kaOJx)

Interesting similarities: Liberals burned down Palin's church and liberals burned down Perry's house.

Are you a concerened, longtime Republican too?

No, I've been here awhile and defended her. Not a fan-boi but tired of baseless crap on her. But, I'm tired of the waiting. She needs to get in or announce out now, and let the players play already.

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Posted by: at August 12, 2011 05:45 PM (k1rwm)

_{^{oh and she'll do it on greta's show}}

Posted by: AmishDude at August 12, 2011 05:46 PM (T0NGe)

We like her.

Posted by: at August 12, 2011 05:19 PM (k1rwm)

No you don't wish harm.  You just insult mothers by dragging in their marine sons.  You lie constantly.  You accuse us of bullshit like being nazis or being glad someone stole an heirloom from Laura Ingram.  You're probably one step away from accusing us of hoping someone gets raped.

We don't wish you dead.  We wish you gone.  And telling us what your idiot friends that love ron paul think is not supporting your argument you ignorant little scrunt.

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Posted by: at August 12, 2011 05:45 PM (k1rwm)

If the "winner's" shining moment can be mucked up that easy, then perhaps they are not true winners.  The person with the power to do that, that person deserves a second look.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at August 12, 2011 05:59 PM (8y9MW)

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More likely the one that reflexively objects to the truth.

But whatever makes you happy, Romney bot.

While Perry was campaigning for reelection last year, he assured Texas voters he had no interest in being the next president in any form or fashion and, if reelected, he absolutely would serve out his new four-year term.

Replay: The Belo Debate Part II

Politico, Rick Perry wins big; 2012 run?

Honesty in a candidate is important to me.  I do not want to replace our lying president with another lying president.  Do you?

Palin will run.  Polls this far out, when Palin has not announced, mean nothing about where we will be several months from now. If you are sure she will lose and Perry will win, there is no need for you to attack her.  Your attacks on Palin suggest you are afraid she will beat Perry.  When she makes her announcement at the time she chooses, the contest will begin.  Game on!

Scene yesterday in Rick Perry's office:

Governor's Secretary: Governor, Governor Palin on line one for you.

RP: Thank you (picks up phone). Governor Perry speaking.

SP: Rick, Sarah.  You know you're really gettin' under the skin of those folks up in Iowa, good on ya! It's always good to stir things up so they don't get complacent.  That's why I'm callin'. I'm goin' to be up there tomorrow and I figured I'd drop hints about runnin' and get some attention by sayin' something that's controversial to the media.  

RP: Thanks. What you planning on this time? Are you going to call Obama out on his college transcripts? I think that would be a really good thing...

SP: No, no, no, I'm saving that for you.  You know that there will be that moment when your grades come up again. Just be ready. What I'm going to do is say something to make it look like we're feuding. 

RP: Just like wrestling...

SP: Just like. Keeps them interested.  Everybody else will become a side show. Even Mitt. 

RP: I like that.  Maybe I'll get on the cover of some of those supermarket magazines like you're on.

SP: That's the idea.

RP: Am I the bad guy?

SP: Heaven's no. At the end of it we'll explain it away as a misunderstanding or a miscommunication or something.

RP: Like that Billy Dean Mason song.

SP: I was thinking more like Three's Company.  And... oh, sorry, gotta go, it's Piper's turn to drive the bus and I have to be in the front seat with her. 'Bye now.  

 RP: Goodbye.

Still waiting for at least just one little pithy Perryism.

Since the obligatory deluge of Perry-wanker f-bombs cometh, I think I'll watch some Stones videos on YouTube while I wait.

And wait...

Come on AllenG, since you hate stupid so much, that must mean you're purty smart...just one?

I've been a lurker for a heck of a long time, usually by the time i read all the comments the thread is mostly dead (kind of like this ones getting), but had to ask, could the damn troll either be banned or ignored for all of eternity? Besides the sockpuppets it just sucks all the fun out of the comments here and ruins all the atmosphere.

And if it actually told the truth about anything or was close to a real person, I'd like a real asshole with what i'm going to say. I hope that the soccer coach's last thoughts were happy ones about family, real friends and not of the troll. Using a suposed close mentor's memory to score points in a politcal debate is sickening and i would not want a friend of mine have last thoughts about such a creature.

Troll, you're unwanted, you've been called out by most of the regulars, so please just leave. 

OK, Allen, I accept your concession.

Now lets try full fledged speeches.  Palin has delivered at least two of the most memorable and important political speeches of modern times:  the VP acceptance speech and, my personal favorite, the Madison speech.

You know the Madison speech dont you?  The one delivered in the freezing rain amidst howling union thugs that saved the Prosser election and, thusly, the whole state of Wisconsin.

You know:  'Were here, were clear, get used to it." 'Fight like a girl' 'Game on!'

Damn, she does have a way of going into other states and saving some incumbent's can, doesnt she?

Well, what two speeches of such national importance has Perry ever delivered?  When has he shown such physical courage as did Palin in Wisconsin?

When he shot the coyote?

Was Perry in Wisconsin that day?  How come the call didnt come out for salvation by SuperRick?

I'm waiting.

"Palin dings Perry"

Fap.....Fap.......Fap.....Fap....FapFap

@ 436

"Well, that's just all kinds of stupid."

I am assuming you live in Texas? Perry does sell outside of Texas very well. The Bible Thumpers and the South will eat him up, but that doesn't win him the election. 

@445

I tend to agree...but I give Palin more credit than you do. I agree with your pick too. I think it sucks that we are going to get a RINO, but it's better to get the win, than to let Obama keep the job.

How is delivering a winning speech on election eve not an action?

How is demonstrating enormous political and physical courage not an action?

In politics, morons, words ARE actions.

So what I infer Jeff, is that you are ignorant and dont know the Madison speech.  YouTube it fool.  It saved the Madison reform movement and broke the back of the reactionary union opposition.

Further fruit:  the epic Dem FAIL in the WI recall.

Many link here through HotAir, the preeminent conservative blog.  HA covered all these topics very, very extensively, so your assertion that Madison is unknown is, shall we say, 'counterfactual'.

And when youre thru sputtering, answer the question:  what are Perry's important speeches that made a difference?

@446

"Well, I suggest that you look at job creation in Texas.  That's what this election is going to be about."

That isn't necessarily going to work in his favor. Texas has averged third best job growth  as far back as the eye can see...mainly because of geography. The media is going to spin it that if he brags that up the credit goes to Obama and his recovery efforts. They will point out that the 8.2% unemployment rate is not impressive....and it is not.

Perry is establishment to the core, and he has alot of work to do!

 "Palin is in cahoots with Romney to stop Cowboy Rick."

They are all going to stop "Cowboy Rick"....and rightfully so!

Palin's "thin" resume:

Decreased state spending by 9.5 percent over her predecessor (when the state was not in financial trouble)

Got Alaska’s Clear and Equitable Share (ACES) approved – another important energy-related legislative victory for Governor Palin that aligned better the state’s energy tax structure with the state’s constitution, increased the state’s tax revenue, and encouraged greater oil and gas company capital development and investment in Alaska.

Game on!

I am assuming you live in Texas? Perry does sell outside of Texas very well. The Bible Thumpers and the South will eat him up, but that doesn't win him the election. 

Posted by: Carlo Martinez at August 12, 2011 07:03 PM (JMsOK)

I live in Washington, I'll vote for him

 "I agree a heck of a lot more with any "establishment" Republican or RINO than I do with any Democrat."

So do I......but if we get to the election and the base doesn't like the candidate, and that candidate didn't pick up any independents or moderate Democrats....then we have a major problem. [See John McStain]

Posted by: Slublog at August 12, 2011 07:07 PM (iL+3T)

some chick at the center for American progress is already saying most of the jobs created in Texas are minimum wage. 

some chick at the center for American progress

Posted by: at August 12, 2011 07:42 PM (k1rwm)

What, you mean you?

Does David Axelrod smell as bad as he looks like he smells?

Probably missing some of SarahÂ’s, but all of ObamaÂ’s are there.

SARAH PALINÂ’S history of executive and leadership positions:

1996 - Elected Mayor of Wasilla

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1999 - Reelected Mayor of Wasilla

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2002 - Elected as President of AK Conference of Mayors by fellow mayors in the state

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2003 - Appointed by Governor(and fmr Senator) as Chairman of AK Oil and Gas Agency(A major leadership post in the stateÂ’s most vital economic field and industry)

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2006 - Elected Governor

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2007 - Elected Chairman of Interstate Oil and Gas Compact, a multi-state/intl group focused on energy development

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2008 - Nominated by GOP as Vice Presidential nominee after being selected by partyÂ’s Presidential nominee

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BARRACK OBAMAÂ’S history of executive and leadership positions pre-presidency:

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Should anybody be surprised that Obama is clueless.

Now most of you long timers know that I live in Alaska and was here for the whole Palin debacle. voted for her, was happy she won and very , very dissapointed when she quit. At this point I'm not too impressed with her but love how she drives some people crazy. I really get a kick out of that.

I have one question for you moron and 'ettes.

Don't these Palinista's remind you a lot of the Paul-bots?

Posted by: Joffen at August 12, 2011 08:14 PM (EPcuy)

He'll slug it out with Perry while someone rises to the nom I think. He wont get far.

And as for Romney, he's toast because he's a northeast squish RINO, not because he's Mormon. We don't want him because he's a government health care loving big government idiot.

No, according to orthodox Christianity, Mormons aren't Christians, but that's irrelevant, I'd rather have a wise non-Christian than a bozo who claims to be one.

Posted by: Joffen at August 12, 2011 08:23 PM (EPcuy)

Palin is smart enough to wait as long as she can before announcing her candidacy to save a huge amount of money for her campaign.  She can wait longer than anyone else, so she will.

You anti-Palin people are so predictable.  Instead of focusing on real issues, you make adolescent, silly personal attacks on her and her supporters.  Someday you may grow up.

Oh my, undead, I thought this was an open site.

Didnt know it was your private Rick Perry circle jerk.  I guess you didnt mind so much when a few thousand of those 'pyscopaths' flooded that rally Sarah was good enough to give for ol SuperRick!, now did you?

Maybe you just saw those skills on display on Hannity just now.

And guys like you think C4P is cultic?

Sleep well, fool.

Perry was FOR the 2008 TARP bailout – wrote a letter on 10/1/08 with Joe Manchin supporting it!. At 9:07 PM later that day the US Senate voted for the TARP bailout. Then 2 months later Rick writes an WSJ op-ed on 12/2/08 with Mark Sanford opposing bailouts!!

You anti-Palin people are so predictable. Instead of focusing on real issues, you make childish, silly personal attacks on Palin and her supporters. Grow up. 

And guys like you think C4P is cultic?

Sleep well, fool.

Posted by: njinfl at August 12, 2011 09:34 PM (M2X9r)

there's virtually no difference between the Palinistas and the Paulbots, nothing, nada.  Since the country has already had one experience with a cult like election, as soon as the comparisons become apparent, it's going to be a huge negative for Palin.

I don't know anyone who thinks she is presidential material.  They think she's managing to turn her VP run into a fortune in personal appearances and a stint on Fox and that she would be smart to just keep raking in the cash as she cannot win a presidential election.  Oddly enough, I find that guys don't like her.   Since the guys around here carry on about her sexyness, I'm not sure why guys don't like her but when I bring her up I get "oh please, that woman is an idiot" and they shut me right down.  In fairness they say the same for Michelle Bachman, but, not as often.

"But on a conference call with reporters today, White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer noted that the president has a "special connection with Iowa," referring to the 2008 Democratic caucus win that kickstarted Obama's presidential campaign.

He added that there is "no magic to the fact that the straw poll is a few days before."

Equating Palin's suppoert of TARP while she was McCain's running mate with Perry's support of TARP is just stupid.  Then she campaigned for McCain because she felt she owed him that.  Reasonable people can understand this.  Perry has no excuse.

I had no intention of commenting when I looked at this thread.  Then I saw all of the silly, unfair criticisms of Palin, and decided to respond.

Seeing the comments on this thread, an excellent case can be made that a Rick Perry cult is forming.  The standard applied to Palin supporters applies to Perry supporters, too.

Everyone thinks that Rick Perry is the bees knees, but in reality, the guy is nothing more than a border opening rapist.

Sorry, I'm going to stick with Sarah Palin. Anything else would be uncivilized

Perry is better than Romny because he hasn't put Obamacare into effect yet Romney never allowed illegals to qualify for in state tuition.  So as far as I'm concerned there isn't a magnitude of difference between either of them, nor between them and McCain.

I am tired of the parade of RINOs the legacy GOP keeps sending us. I want a firm conservative, not another Obama Lite.

I held my nose and voted for McCain as the lesser of two evils, I won't sin again.

Most of the idiots on this board are nothing more than people who can't stand a pretty woman in power. They want a pretty woman on paper, so they can fap in their bunks.

They seem to think the flavor of the month is great, but what happens when that flavor of the month happens to be bullshit flavored?

Ace jumped the shark months ago, just like HA and other places. The rest of the world is about to get Palinized, and Perry is gonna be holding her bags.

I will vote for Palin AND fap it in my bunk... Win/win

Fuck off all of you !!!!!11!!!

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I am not sure the USA deserves to be so lucky.

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#527

Are you on drugs.  You praise Perry as a conservative then prattle on how it is the GOP's duty to elect enough conservatives to keep Perry from declaring an amnesty.

You sound like most of the Perry sockpuppets here.

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Undead:

You've demonstrated that you crawled out of a petri dish.  Your brain power lacks the amperage to describe two reasons to vote for Perry.  The fact that he is an open borders supporter and is a big spender who doubled Texas debt doesn't seem to concern you.  Perry sounds like Bush to me.

But you sound like McCain to me, the kind of troll who can't wait to stick a knife into a conservative's back whenecer there's the chance in order to show his "moderation."  So when Perry loses, just like all the other RINOs who the media and country clubbers have tried to foist on the GOP are imploding, like Pawlenty, Romney, Dole, McCain, Specter and Bush. you can creep down into that low rent apartment of yours and suck on your bong and stuff your face with refried beans crying about how no one respects English literature majors.

There isn't a nickel worth of difference between the losers yelling Perry, Perrry, Perry and the morons who were yelling Obama, Obama, Obama a few years ago.

I bet there is an Obama sticker on your car you pathetic excuse for a dog turd.

Rick Perry is not just a mild supporter of amnesty, he's hardcore - Perry called Tancredo a racist for wanting to enforce immigration law, Perry publicly opposed Arizona's immigration law (not the "right direction for Texas"), and he aggressivleey champions and brags about in-state tuition discounts to illegal aliens. Perry quotes: "educacion es el futuro, y si se puede., "President FoxÂ’s vision for an open border is a vision I embrace". Again, Perry is not a mild middle-of-the-road supporter of open borders, he is an aggressive advocate..

He also has a ton of skeletons in the closet over his ill-fated attempts to push a Trans TX corridor super-tollway construction project through to connect TX cities which he was forced to abandon.

Perry is an opportunist who can see which direction the political winds are blowing and for now, he's talking a conservative game in a forceful manner. I sure wish Sarah would run, as I think she's sincere and capable, and she's finally learned to play the media. She set them up for fools chasing her during the motorcycle rally and at the recent state fair. And as far as I'm concerned, she slam-dunked the media on their mocking of her 'death panel' statement with her response quoting Presidential advisor and brother of Rahm, Ezekial Emanual chapter and verse.