2012 Watch: Palin to Keynote Senate-House GOP Dinner

Someone with real executive experience and has actually fought corruption instead of looking the other way like BO.
Palin makes tough decisions on a daily basis instead of turning it over to someone like Pelosi.
McCain would have made a great president and Palin even better.
Palin 2012 or 2016

Gov Palin is sure a rock star for the Republicans. It does not mean her music is for everyone.

Funny how the Democrats criticize Palin for her interview with Couric–they conveniently ignore her good interviews.
Have they ever heard Obama without a teleprompter? He is unbelievably inarticulate without one–he’s got nothing but uhs and buts with a few talking points in between.
She’ll get better–Obama won’t survive without his security blanket.

Jake you are a brave reporter, The Sarah Palin attacked you a few days ago or a better picture The Pit Bull with lipstick attempted to take you down :-D But you survived Sarah Palin and for that I’m grateful.
No question about it Sarah is running in 2012. She has 20 percent of the conservative vote that still see Bush/Cheney as a heros. A few months ago Sarah said she was waiting for a sign from God to run for President in 2012. Did she get the sign Jake or anther Prank call from Canadian comedians?

Palin is an air head! You Republicans are scary!

Did Sara get her Sign From God yet? Go Republicans Dig that Hole deeper See ya in about 8 To 12 Years Maybe hahaha Lolol

PALIN 2012 – - Change you’ll be BEGGING for.
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YOU BETCHA!

She is the only one Obama and his gang are afraid of and that is why they make fun of her. Beware, she will be back and what a thrill it will be to see her again! The dumb ones are those who trash her!

Rightly or wrongly Sarah Palin has been defined by the press on the basis of three weeks.
She will never win an election because too many women resent her for no damn good reason.
She has a role in the party, but she will never win anything as long as the media badger women for thinking differen’t from the token party line.
The nail that sticks up get hammered down. That was Sarah Palin, in the eyes of the media, and the created perception of the masses accordingly.

Palin a good President? I’m trying to imagine her dealing with the current financial crisis…are you serious? She can’t even complete a coherent sentence.

Palin is “pathetic”
A hypocritical hollier than thou greedy con artist.
Hopefully we will only be entertained by her antics not have to suffer through them.

Palin thinks the VP Runs the Senate Doesnt know the Constitution, But then Again Limbaugh Doesnt Know the Constitution Either. What is it With you Republicans Favoring People and Politicans Who dont want to Learn the Constitution?

It is a mistake to underestimate Sarah Palin.
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Not as big of a mistake as overestimating her.

The ones who love to see Palin to run in 2012 are the democrats.
It’s been over 4 month since your big loss. GOP need: 1st. wake up and smell the coffee, 2nd. stop whining. 3rd. take a breath and do some real thinking.
Last, but not least, stop listening to a 14-year-old kid for advise. For heaven sake, how pathetic you want to be?

If Sarah Palin ever becomes President, America is doomed. Period. Even if she manages to memorize a few facts between now and 2012, she’ll still find some way to say or do something to show how incompetent she truly is.
Make no mistake: I cannot wait for the day when I get to say ‘Madame President.’ The race barrier has been broken, and I hope the gender barrier falls in the near future as well. But THIS woman has none of my respect. Women like Hillary Clinton (D) and Olympia Snow (R) are examples of smart, capable women in politics. Even Pelosi (D) is competent at least, although I’m starting to question how much I can trust her (and I’m a democrat). Sarah Palin, however, is a joke. God help us if she ever becomes President.

Everyone needs to understand that this country elected bush twice, so this country definately has a republican party that is dumb enough to think palin is anything but a JOKE.

If she could keep her daughter out of the news and maybe govern the state of Alaska for a while she might make it to the ehad of the GOP ticket someday, but she is not nearlly ready for prime time.

Sarah Palin as the GOP candidate in 2012 – goody, goody. First the GOP foresakes all others to follow Rush, now Palin is the 2012 frontrunner. Add in Cheney and you get Moe, Larry, and Curly (yep, Cheney is Curly).
If the GOP wants to take any votes away from even the Libertarians they had better change their heroes. The Dems are laughing so hard they are about to wet themselves.

The Fundamentals of the American Economy Are Sound – Does that sound familiar?
Remember when John McCain said that same thing during the campaign and was chastised for it? Is this “DejaVu all over again?” … and don’t forget…

History will accurately record that Sarah Palin was a very important American. Her pro-life “mama grizzly” feminism, fiscally conservative populism and genuine charisma will make their positive effect and the United States of America will be a better place for having had her as a daughter.
How do we know this? People instinctively remain fascinated by her after this better half of the failed GOP ticket went back to her Arctic home months ago.
Congressman Sessions and Senator Cornyn seem to know what they are doing.
I am a proud member of
SarahPac

Palin no experience? Yet, the little teleprompter chump in the WH is making like a whirling dervish, with his flip flops coming so fast he is getting whiplash. Obama likes to pretend to be president, but he is in name only, Queen Pelosi pulls the Obama puppet strings, and he dances to her tune.——-SARAH 2012—-TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES.

The main reason Obama won the election (and from Hillary) is the immense support and shielding he got (and getting) form the media.
Obama is their “baby” and they will protect their baby with all their power(including going after Palin)

“Her opponents criticize Palin for her interview with Couric–they conveniently ignore her good interviews and the debate with Biden.”
Her good interviews?
You mean the one where Hannity nearly tossed aside his marriage vows and proclaimed his undying love?
And the debates?
She basically ignored questions and read a script.
She won’t get away with that in the GOP debates.

“Yes not since the demise of the Whigs in 1840′s have we seen a major party dissolve.”
That should have read 50′s, not 40′s.

I am so delighted that the GOP keeps dragging Palin out in public to show their appreciation of one so historically, politically, culturally and spiritually illiterate that she fails to complete one cohesive unscripted English sentence intact. It reflects so badly on them and we need to see more of these reflections.

Ok folks, one last time.
Dictionary first. Post about “fear” second. The adjective you’re looking for is “amused” not “afraid.”
It must be terribly confusing for you folks to walk into a comedy club on a Saturday night.
“Holy crap, something has these folks super skeered!! We’s best not go in there with all those sounds of people being afraid and stuffs.”

sarah
bristol
levi
bridge to nowhere
troopergate
drag on gop ticket
and now……
running for president
you just make this stuff up!!!!!

let not forget tina fey using her actual words in that zany interview.

Ahhh…mad libs. I love ‘em. Thanks, Omentum. But seriously…
Sharon, how do you reconcile what you said with how Palin managed to polarize the Republican party in the last election? The party is completely split, with its leadership leaning to the moderate side, but awkwardly trying to say all the right words so as not to offend the social conservative side, which is moving further and further away from the mainstream even as it shrinks (see last week’s poll)? Sarah Palin represents a shrinking faction that represents only a part of one party, which in turn, represents less than half of American voters.
How do you explain your rising force argument in light of the fact that in a two-party system, to win as an underrepresented party, its candidate would need to carry the entire party and also win over some from the other side? It’s pretty simple math…but please show your work anyway for bonus points.

“It is a mistake to underestimate Sarah Palin.”
Sarah Palin says nucular. It’s a mistake to misunderestimate people who say nucular.

“offering up one tax cheat after the other for cabinet positions”
Hilarious coming from a Palin fan.
Gov. Sarah Palin must pay income taxes on thousands of dollars in expense money she received while living at her Wasilla home, under a new determination by state officials.

“Watching BO and his fellow Dems flail all over the place spending unprecedented amounts of money, offering up one tax cheat after the other for cabinet positions, and doing 180 degree turns on campaign promises makes having common sense Sarah in the White House seem like a dream!!”
You mean that same dreamy Sarah who had been cheating on her taxes ever since becoming governor?

Sarah Palin dumb?
I beg to differ….
Everyone knows that Governor Palin started out as a PTA mom. Typical story. She just wanted to take an active role in her kid’s education. At some point, she was convinced to run for a city council seat, which she did, and won.
Then, Sarah ran for, and became Mayor of Wasilla. After two terms, she was term limited out. (something the US Congress needs, badly)
She was then selected as Chairman of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The AOGCC is the largest regulatory body of it’s kind in the nation. It regulates oil and natural gas production. handles leasing issues, environmental issues, and the like.
Governor Palin took a keen interest in ethics. Lots of issues both in the business, and her agency. It’s a well- known fact she cleaned house. But she also stood toe to toe with top executives from Exxon-Mobil, Conoco-Phillips, and BP. She helped change the relationship between the companies, and the state, for the better.
Kay Cashman’s book: “Sarah Takes On Big Oil” is a must read. It tells you all about it. You can read some of it at
Inside the commission, there were issues as well. A quick trip to Wikipedia will give you more details, but both the Chairman of the Republican party, as well as the former Republican Attorney General were involved in some questionable deals. Both were forced to resign, not only from the commission, but from the party. The Chairman was hit with the largest fine of its kind, in the state’s history.
Sarah Became Governor by taking down Murkowski by a landslide in the primary, and beating a former democrat Governor in the general election, also by a wide margin.
In addition to being Governor, Palin serves as Chairman of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multi-state government agency that promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of domestic oil and natural gas resources while protecting health, safety and the environment.
Governor Palin is also the Chairman of the National Governors Association’s Natural Resources Committee, voted in by the other 49 Governors.
Governor Palin is the Vice-Chairman of the National Republican Governors Association, as well.
Something else that people overlook, and this is key: Governor Palin is Commander-in-Chief of the only National Guard that is on permanent deployment.
The 176th Wing, of the Alaska Air National Guard train with and is part of the United States Air Force. They are vital to our air defenses, and are the first line of defense should Russia, North Korea, or China decide they want to become aggressive.
Recently, the 176th Wing was awarded for its actions. It escorted 22 Russian Bear bombers out of US airspace. I’m sure you’ve read that Russia is flying the Bear again, and seeing what they can get away with. The award was for much more though. Read about it:
The 49th Missile Defense Battalion of the Alaska National Guard is the unit that protects the entire nation from ballistic missile attacks. It’s on permanent active duty, unlike other Guard units. As governor of Alaska, Palin is briefed on highly classified military issues, homeland security, and counterterrorism.
As Governor Palin’s position as CIC is rather unique, she has an unusually high national security clearance as well. Something neither Obama nor Biden had prior to their win.
She’s also the Commander-In-Chief of the Alaska State Defense Force (ASDF), a federally recognized militia incorporated into Homeland Security’s counterterrorism plans.
Sarah Palin was the only candidate running in the general election that had any sort of executive experience. She’s the only one who had ever had to sit and make hard decisions – - to actually run a state, balance a budget, manage a team of people, deal with ethics issues and so forth.
Governor Palin also has extensive foreign trade experience. Governors that have something to export, routinely meet with foreign heads of state and work on extensive trade agreements. Again, something Obama and Biden had zero experience at.
Governor Palin just hosted a delegation from nations that are direct trading partners with Alaska, including Sergey Kislyak, who is the newly appointed ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United States. He said:
“I am so pleased to be here this weekend. As discussed in my meeting with Governor Palin, it is encouraging to note the similarities between Alaska and the Russian Far East. Our EXISTING commercial connections and the mutually beneficial nature of our professional partnerships can only help provide a measure of stability as, together, we face the global economic challenges that lie ahead”
Also at the meeting were Consuls General from the Russian Federation, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Hungary, Norway, South Korea, The Philippines, as well as representatives from Canada and China.
“Members of the Alaska consular corps also participated, including: Karen Matthias, of Canada; Hideo Fujita, of Japan; Hee-chul Kim, of South Korea; and Jose Luis Cuevas, of Mexico. They were joined by honorary consuls of the Czech Republic, Poland, Finland, Seychelles, and Norway”
This is what Governors, who are the CEOs of their state, do on a fairly regular basis. In fact, in this one meeting alone, Governor Palin did more actual foreign trade policy work than Barrack Obama has done in his entire life!
Governor Palin just signed the license to build the TransCanada natural gas pipeline. Something Alaska has been trying to do for 50 years.
She went in, cleaned up the process and got it done.
This is the largest infrastructure project in history.
Environmentalists love this.
Alaska is sitting on 400 TRILLION cubic feet of natural gas. That is more than all of the world’s oil reserves!
And natural gas is the cleanest burning fuel there is. It’s almost zero emissions.
Even better, every major car manufacturer makes cars that burn compressed natural gas, and have for decades.
There are millions of trucks, cars, and buses in use daily.
While every other politician TALKS a good game, Governor Palin just put the wheels in motion to make the United States completely energy independent, as well as clean and green.
Just recently, Governor Palin announced that Alaska will not only meet the plan Mr Obama has for renewable energy, she will DOUBLE it! Obama wants to see America get 25 percent of it’s energy from renewable resources. well, Alaska already gets 25 percent of its energy from renewables. So, she has pledged to have Alaska get 50 percent of its energy from renewables by 2025.
Governor Palin is Ronald Reagan in a skirt and high heels. She came from a middle class background, and knows what Americans face on a daily basis.
She and her husband, Todd still own a small commercial fishing business. The season is quite short. But as time permits, you’ll see her out there working the nets with the men. She’ll bring in those big fish with the best of them.
Once, she even refused to take it easy after her fingers were crushed in an accident when two boats collided. She went to the doctor and was back at it the same day.
She knows exactly what hard work looks like, and isn’t afraid to take refresher courses from time to time!
Remember – - the man that liberals elected into office has never run a city, never run a state, never run a hot dog stand.
That doesn’t exactly instill tons of confidence.
Handing Mr Obama the keys to the White House is like taking the kid you hired to sweep the floors at McDonald’s, and after a few weeks, making him the store manager.
Sarah has sixteen years of executive experience in positions of increasing responsibility, manages a $14 billion budget, has 77,000 employees in her span of control; top level security clearances from being Commander in Chief of the 49th Missile Defense, knows how to compute NPV and apply it to a state budget — is the one governor who even in bad financial times is not running a deficit.
If that’s dumb, I’ll take it!

“If that’s dumb, I’ll take it!”
Please Republicans…for the love of Jesus walking with dinosaurs…RUN HER!

So very sad! I have been hoping the Republicans would become wiser after the embarrasing defeat. It appears that I am foolish and my effort has been wasted.

“As Governor Palin’s position as CIC is rather unique, she has an unusually high national security clearance as well. Something neither Obama nor Biden had prior to their win.”
Sounds great until you find out the whole Palin as CiC was made up.
[T]he governor has no command authority overseas or anywhere in the United States other than Alaska, said Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell, the service commander of the Alaska National Guard. “When members of the National Guard are federalized, they work for the president,” Campbell said Wednesday. “It’s not just overseas. They could be federalized to go to other states or they could even be federalized in the state.”
Occasions in which Palin retains command authority over the 4,200-member Alaska National Guard are whenever the Guard responds to in-state natural disasters and civic emergencies, said Campbell, who also serves as the commissioner of the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Maj Gen Campbell, actual commander of the Alaskan National Guard.
More perhaps?
But, in an interview with The Associated Press on Sunday, he said he and Palin play no role in national defense activities, even when they involve the Alaska National Guard. The entire operation is under federal control, and the governor is not briefed on situations.

Posted by: BlofeldBuildings | Mar 16, 2009 4:39:48 PM
You are aware that more people live in the city of Austin, Texas and San Jose, Ca. than live in Alaska? Their mayors are far more qualified than Palin.

To ABC/Mr Tapper:
When time permits I’ll read ABC news & associated blog comments (among others). Try to be an objective consumer of news & information in keeping with personal goal to be a good citizen & person.
In periodically reading the comments here, I notice a pattern that certain responses, and how they are so rapidly written, begs the question that there is an organized ‘brigade’, maybe paid by someone or some entity, to ‘manage’ and ‘shape’ opinion in ‘their’ direction.
I have seen this pattern to varying degrees at other news sites. Will not any investigative journalist examine this recent phenomenom (maybe it is not recent at all but I am just starting to pick-up on its more obviousness presently)?
Whether it is left or right (my impression is that this is a vast operation/exercise – whether formal or informally coordinated ala Carville, Begala & GeorgeS daily phone brainstorms to set the media themes of the day as positively for Dems as possible, by the super lefty MoveOn/DailyKos populace) this needs some sunlight so that it becomes more commonly understood as to what is going on. Or might there be a fear of examining what is really going on out there – and the possible consequences to one’s media career (just asking)?

Put it in the Books….
Texas Governor Rick Perry and Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin will Run for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the USA.
Note: Both Oil State Governors
Facing the SAME Electoral Map and the People will be More Adjusted to President Obama and the Economy will be Stabilized and Hopefully National Health Care…
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They will LOSE…Period

So it begins.
Her banner rises. The struggle commences.
This woman is proving, along with Obama’s errors, why we put the wrong team in the White House.
Palin has the courage to blow the whistle, take on corruption, put together budgets, make tough decisions, and all with a servant’s heart.
America will get her first Madam President.
Obama is just so in over his head.

If Sarah Palin is what you want…
Bring The Hollow Floating Bubble On !!
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Political Wire: Republicans Now Losing Ground With Republicans
In the new Pew Research poll, Greg Sargent notes that the approval rating of GOP leaders has plummeted 12 points in the last month — among Republicans.
Is this a sign the Democratic effort to make Rush Limbaugh the de facto GOP leader is working?
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Obama Approval Slips, But [[Republicans]] Hit New Lows
President Obama’s approval rating has slipped, “as a growing number of Americans see him listening more to his party’s liberals than to its [[Moderates Democrats]] and many voice opposition to some of his key economic proposals,” a new Pew Research Poll reports.
Key finding: Obama’s job approval rating has slipped from [[64% in February to 59%]] currently, while disapproval has jumped from [[17% to 26%]] over this period.
However, there “are no signs in the poll that Republican congressional leaders are benefiting from the public’s concern about major economic policies.
Big Note: In fact, approval of Republican congressional leaders has fallen from 34% in February to 28% currently, the lowest rating for GOP leaders in nearly 14 years.”
Update: A new CNN/Opinion Research poll shows Obama’s approval at 64%, down just a couple points from last month.

sapwolf: I agree! I also think that Obama will be a one term president because his popularity is wearing thin very quickly! His programs are costing our nation way too much! We can’t afford him! Before his term is up people will regret voting for him and wish they had voted for McCain/Palin!

“But she also stood toe to toe with top executives from Exxon-Mobil, Conoco-Phillips, and BP. She helped change the relationship between the companies, and the state, for the better.”
For the BETTER?! Boy is that a laugh. Ask those companies! Or better yet, ask an Alaskan.

Sarah Palin doesn’t stand a change. She is to to conservative for most women in American. First, she needs to get her house and order and help her single parent daughter.

Since Steele and Jinal didin’t work they had to go back to Sara Palin. All three of them put together still couldn’t win a President election. They all were selected to get voters from the blacks, minority, and women, but it won’t work becasue most American see right though the Republicans game playing.

Alaska is a [[Welfare State]]
Sarah Palin is a [[Welfare Queen]]
They all say the earmark process wastes taxpayer money and desperately needs reform. But other Arizona lawmakers counter that their colleagues’ stance hurts the state.
Arizona, the second fastest growing state in the nation, will receive just [$18.70 per capita] in federal earmarks this fiscal year.
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By comparison, Alaska — with roughly a tenth of Arizona’s population — is set to receive [[$506.34 per capita,]] the Highest in the Nation, according to Taxpayers for Common Sense, a watchdog group which tracks earmarks.

Great news! Palin is an amazingly effective Governor and a fantastic speaker.
Hopefully the Reaganesque Governor Palin can chivvy the weak-kneed RINOs back in line, to more effectively oppose the Obama/Pelosi socialist agenda.

Who else is the Grand Old Party going to turn to but Sarah Palin?
This reminds me of Ronald Reagan in 1980.
When America voted that loser Jimmy Carter into office, everyone in America started looking towards The Gipper!
And Reagan won two historic landslide victories, that are still unmatched! Including winning 49 states in ’84 (and almost winning the 50th!)
And now that America has realized that it has elected a guy that makes Carter look good, the nation is turning towards The ‘Cuda!
All you dumb liberals are just reading your Daily Kos talking points.
While Governor Palin does not have command and control of the National Guard during wartime, she is indeed their Commander-In-Chief. A responsibility she handles very well.
In fact, the former Commander of the Alaska Guard praises her to high heaven, as the best he has ever worked with:
Governor Palin is also the Commander_in-Chief of the Alaska Defense Force, a nationally recognized militia.
The brave men of this force fought in WWII, as Alaska was the only US territory occupied during the war!
Recently, Barack Obama tried to stop paying benefits to the surviving WWII vets from the this group. Governor Palin went to war with the VA, and got things handled, like a REAL Commander-In-Chief does.
And despite what the voices in your little liberal brains tell you, Palin indeed is briefed on national defense, and carries a very high level national security clearance. That stuff is on record as being true.
In fact, Obama had NO clearance, and with his background and questionable friends, could have never had clearance. In fact, Obama, because of his past, could not get a job in Secret Service, guarding Obama!!!
Joe Biden did have national security clearance, but Governor Palin’s is higher.
Governor Palin is America’s Governor. She runs Alaska like a well oiled machine.
I can’t wait until January 20, 2013 when she takes the Oath of the President of the United States and America’s long nightmare is over!

The Alfalfa Dinner, Hosting Newly Elected President Obama, Sarah Palin was the 1st in line to SEE HIM and to her Credit, Palin has Not put on a Grandstand, like SandFord and Perry over Not Accepting the Stimulus Money.
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In Juneau, Alaska, Gov. Sarah Palin told reporters she would be there for the [Alfalfa Dinner].
Jake:Strictly as an Advocate for Alaska, of Course.
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Sarah Palin: “The Alfalfa Dinner, YES, in fact that’s because President Obama is scheduled to be there,” Palin said…
“And how often will I have an opportunity to have Dinner with the President ?
I will take up that offer to do so.”
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Jake Tapper: I hope none of the “Terrorists” whom Palin during the campaign repeatedly accused the President of “Palling Around With” will be there !!
Jake: This Could be a Security Issue ?

Angie in PA: You are wrong! In fact McCain wouldn’t have received as many votes as he did if it hadn’t been for Sarah Palin! John McCain lost because of John McCain! It’s just that simple! First of all he should have done what Obama did and ran on contributions from the public instead of using federal funds to pay for his campaign. Second he ran a half-hearted campaign. He refused to use all of the tools at his disposal to win. Third, he never did state exactly what his platform was and what he would do if he were elected president. His speeches were much too vague and so were his answers in the debates. One thing that I have to give Obama, he was never vague. He stated exactly what his platform was and what he would do if he were elected. And another thing, John McCain came across as a sick old man, sick in both mind and body. People looked at him and then looked at Obama and decided to vote for the younger, healthier man. Sarah Palin had nothing to do with any of that!

I am a true Republican conservative. GOP shouldn’t invited Gov. Palin to speak at the keynote Senate-House GOP dinner. She doesn’t deserve it. It because of the mainstream news media and the Democratic Party are still attacked her. Gov. Palin will not let the news media her alone. She doesn’t know how to stop it. If she does run for President in 2012, she probably won’t get the nominee. Look what happened to Hillary Clinton when she lost in the Presidential Primary election in 2008. I prefer to see former Gov. Mitt Romney to run for President again. I think Michael Steele the Chairman of the Republican Party should resign. He need to be replace.

Gary wrote: “Governor Palin is America’s Governor. She runs Alaska like a well oiled machine.”
I think you meant she FUNDS Alaska from OIL revenue. Through an extremely high tax on the oil companies. Then she ‘redistributes the wealth’ to the 650,00 residents of Alaska. Alaska is the closest thing we have to a true welfare state.

SearamblerOne: I wish the governor of my state would do the same for us! Oil is a major industry in my state too!

anonymous: I agree with you about Pelosi and I think McCain’s time as a politician is over. I think it’s time he called it a day and retired to his beloved Arizona. He’s just too old to run again for president! However, I disagree with you about Romney and Palin! I hope Sarah Palin does run again in 2012 and if she doesn’t win the republican nomination I hope Mike Huckabee does! Mike is a conservative and is a ordained Baptist minister and will fight for our religious rights!

As much as you dis Pelosi, never forget that after her visit to Syria, the Bulgarian doctors and nurses were released from prison – something no other government official from Europe or America had been able to accomplish. She runs a tight House, keeps the Congress working, and is able to get most of the important bills passed. However, no one is perfect, so of course, you can criticize her on some fronts. Just be fair about it and give credit where credit is due. It makes your arguments stronger that way.