tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post9120211803595048571..comments2023-10-16T07:13:12.123-05:00Comments on A plain blog about politics: Palin StoriesJonathan Bernsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-89671524699891399622010-10-22T02:12:25.760-05:002010-10-22T02:12:25.760-05:00Stories are totally in line with what Vanity Fair ...Stories are totally in line with what Vanity Fair recently reported about her.<br /><br />Refusing time after time to to fundraisers?<br /><br />That's just stupid, politically. That's how you make people OWE you.<br /><br />She really, truly thinks politics is a beauty pageant and she can waltz down the aisle in her fancy clothes, and talk about how she wants "world peace" (but in her case, something totally different, "free guns") and people will hand her a crown.<br /><br />That IS who she is. "Princess Sarah" doesn't quite convey it, though.<br /><br />It's almost like "Queen Sarah," or "Sarah the Great" also. But it's definitely a birth-right thing rather than an accomplishment thing even.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-1069711438128973852010-10-21T19:16:07.749-05:002010-10-21T19:16:07.749-05:00The chaos of Palin's life, I think, reflects a...The chaos of Palin's life, I think, reflects an inner chaos that will remain no matter how many advisors she brings on.majorsongshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00237796800363972616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-83403041909863486442010-10-21T17:03:27.905-05:002010-10-21T17:03:27.905-05:00Shane Vander Hart: Grassley & King Camps Confi...Shane Vander Hart: Grassley & King Camps Confirm Jonathan Martin "is Full of Crap" <br /><br />I don’t even want to waste my time addressing everything that is wrong with Jonathan Martin’s hit piece at POLITICO regarding Sarah Palin on the campaign trail posted this morning. He loves his anonymous sources… just so everybody knows where I stand. <br />First, I think campaign anonymous sources are vile, spineless creatures who should be forever shunned from campaign work.<br />And secondly, I think that Jonathan Martin is more often than not full of crap.<br />Eric Woolson, spokesperson for Senator Chuck Grassley’s campaign, for the record said, that the anonymous source “does not represent the Senator’s views.” So evidently Senator Grassley was not displeased with any interaction they had with the Palin camp.<br />Then regarding what Martin said about Congressman Steve King’s campaign:<br /><br /><br /><br />Similarly, the Iowa GOP was in discussions with Palin’s camp leading up to her appearance at its fundraiser to have her do a rally in the state’s conservative northwest corner. Rep. Steve King, who represents the area, got involved, and Palin indicated she was open to it. But she never gave the party confirmation. Finally, on the Wednesday before what would have been a Friday event, she indicated that she wouldn’t do it.<br /><br /><br />I have yet to contact the Iowa GOP and will follow-up, but I did talk with Jeff King with Congressman King’s campaign. He said that they “didn’t have any inkling that we’d get her for a rally. We would love to have her though.” He said they did not expect that it would work out. He said nobody from their campaign talked with Martin and they certainly don’t have any complaints about Palin.<br />Also these “sources” shouldn’t complain since she did headline a successful fundraising dinner for the Republican Party of Iowa and did so for free<br /><br />http://www.conservatives4palin.com/2010/10/shane-vander-hart-grassley-king-camps.htmlAdcdlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17033784027270602196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-48493072509133298642010-10-21T14:16:38.403-05:002010-10-21T14:16:38.403-05:00Mark Levin Demands Retraction By Politico Concerni...Mark Levin Demands Retraction By Politico Concerning Palin Hit Piece<br /><br />Conservative talk show host Mark Levin on Thursday demanded a retraction by Politico concerning statements made in Jonathan Martin's hit piece of the former Alaska Governor entitled "Hurricane Sarah."<br /><br />In a Facebook posting, Levin said Martin's claim that Palin "backed out of planned interviews with conservative talk-show hosts Sean Hannity and Mark Levin the morning she was scheduled to talk to them" is "a flat out lie":<br /><br />This is a flat out lie. Sarah Palin never backed out of any interview with me. Period. And John Martin, the reporter, never contacted me to ask me directly. I insist on a retraction.<br /><br /><br /><br />Read more: http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2010/10/21/mark-levin-demands-retraction-politico-concerning-palin-hit-piece#ixzz131SMftMTAdcdlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17033784027270602196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-23993323644844098102010-10-21T14:14:25.054-05:002010-10-21T14:14:25.054-05:00SRLC CEO Responds to Politico Hit Piece on Governo...SRLC CEO Responds to Politico Hit Piece on Governor Palin http://bit.ly/csSz5g<br /><br />An article in today’s Politico discusses Governor Palin’s efforts to help elect Republican candidates across the country.<br /><br />I get a lot of calls/questions about Governor Palin since the 2010 SRLC, so I thought I’d take this opportunity to make a quick comment.<br /><br />As most of you know the 2010 SRLC was the largest Republican Leadership Conference in over 30 years - with more speakers, more press and more attendees than ever before.<br /><br />I interacted with every major GOP personality in the country leading up to the conference and can tell you first hand that the only thing different about Governor Palin was the intensity of the interest from the attendees, sponsors and even other speakers.<br /><br />Governor Palin’s staff was incredibly easy to deal with and very professional.<br /><br />She’s easily the most requested surrogate our party has and it’s a shame that Republicans would rather gripe that they can’t get more of her time instead of being appreciative of everything that she does do.<br /><br />Charlie Davis<br />President and CEO<br />2010 Southern Republican Leadership Conference<br /><br />Deputy Chairman<br />Republican Party of LouisianaAdcdlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17033784027270602196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-20792475515503054152010-10-21T14:06:22.953-05:002010-10-21T14:06:22.953-05:00The Martin article may also reflect a desire to ge...The Martin article may also reflect a desire to get out ahead of the spin on Who Gets Credit for GOP Wins. I bet a lot of Republican operatives and their candidates don't want to hear non-stop coverage of the Palin-effect on election night.nadezhdahttp://americanfootprints.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-84806369163675207692010-10-21T14:04:35.743-05:002010-10-21T14:04:35.743-05:00Meanwhile nobody knows a damned thing about Ron Jo...Meanwhile nobody knows a damned thing about Ron Johnson vs Russ Feingold - actually a rather important race.<br /><br />Why, oh why can't we have a better press corps?<br /><br />JzBJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-76515727278355478202010-10-21T11:56:14.710-05:002010-10-21T11:56:14.710-05:00One thing that I've seen consistently with Pal...One thing that I've seen consistently with Palin, going back to her VP barnstorming but clearly as bad or worse since, is her total disinterest in ingratiating herself with key local Republicans. It was shockingly clear in New Hampshire, where (as w/ Grassley) those local officeholders and top influencers are accustomed to far different. She wouldn't do even the easy things, that cost her nothing, to gain goodwill.<br /><br />Doesn't necessarily mean she's not interested in running for President -- just that, as in other ways, she's not doing it in the normal ways everyone else is.David S. Bernsteinhttp://thephoenix.com/talkingpoliticsnoreply@blogger.com