Sarah Palin Praises Newt Gingrich, Goes After Rick Perry
EmailIn one of Sarah Palin’s first appearances since announcing her decision not to enter the GOP primary, she praised Newt Gingrich, declaring him the winner of Tuesday night’s CNN debate in Las Vegas while also criticizing Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Palin said on Fox News’ “On the Record with Greta van Susteren” that the former Speaker would “clobber Barack Obama in any debate,” but that he probably won’t end up being the nominee although “he’s seen it all” when it comes to politics.
“I think we [Republicans] are more interested in substance and that’s why like tonight Newt Gingrich again I think did the best because he seems to be above a lot of the bickering that goes on,” Palin told Susteren, comparing the fighting rivals to her bickering children. “I don’t know if he’s going to be the one that surfaces as the fortunate candidate who gets to face Barack Obama because unfortunately, in this day and age, sometimes conventional wisdom would dictate that he who has the most money, the campaign dollars, wins. I don’t want to believe that this is going to be the case this go-around.”
She also praised Michele Bachmann for pledging not to stop aid to Israel, but went hard after one time friend Rick Perry saying he is seen as someone who is “incentivizing” illegal immigration.
“By providing in state tuition for those who are not residents of his state, because the illegal immigrants who are there — they are not even obviously — not residents of America legally much less the state of Texas,” Palin said. “It sounds like Rick Perry is having a heck of a time trying to explain his position on illegal immigration when he has incentivized some to be able to really grasp a benefit that the majority of Americans would never be able to take an advantage of: in state tuition in the state of Texas.”
Palin told Susteren she was hoping the candidates would go into more detail about their economic plans, adding that even after the eighth debate “we are still looking for that candidate that will rise to the top and be the frontrunner.”
She also gave some advice to the debate moderators saying she hopes in future debates “they can press [the candidates] a little hard on detail” and “dig a little bit more.”
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“Newt… did the best [tonight]… and would clobber Barack Obama in any debate.” — Sarah Palin
Posted by: Eric S | October 19, 2011, 1:57 am 1:57 am
“She also gave some advice to the debate moderators saying she hopes in future debates ‘they can press [the candidates] a little hard on detail’ and ‘dig a little bit more.’”
You mean something like this?
MODERATOR: What newspapers and magazines did you regularly read before you were tapped for this?
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE: I’ve read most of them again with a great appreciation for the press, for the media —
MODERATOR: But which ones specifically?
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE: Um, all of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years.
MODERATOR: Can you name any of them?
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE: I have a vast variety of sources where we get our news.
MODERATOR: Can you name just one?
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE: There are far too many to choose from.
MODERATOR: Have you heard of the Eeny Meeny Miny Moe Doctrine?
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE: Sorry, I don’t answer “gotcha” questions!
Posted by: I heart Palinisms | October 19, 2011, 4:06 am 4:06 am
As if Palin would herself respond with an answer to any question beyond, “What’s the weather like in Wasilla, Gov’nor..it looks like it’s getting dark!” Funny how Ms. Christian conservative hates Michelle Obama for promoting healthy kids, but lauds thrice married Newt as a the winner. Sarah, you are irrelevant to this debate. You are irrelevant to the Presidential race. You are done. And by the way, when and where was Trig born again? And to whom? Please, dig deep and give us an honest answer.
Posted by: Sally | October 19, 2011, 9:11 am 9:11 am
THIS ARTICLE: ““I think we [Republicans] are more interested in substance…”, Palin told Susteren.
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LOL! …. except when it comes to your supporters Sarah. Your supporters are more interested in an “air head” who lacks any substance at all upstairs.
Posted by: Forrest Gump is DEFINITELY a Republican | October 19, 2011, 10:56 am 10:56 am
First appearance since she announced? ABC lost as usual.
Posted by: Mary | October 19, 2011, 11:25 am 11:25 am
All this from a woman who wants the questions ahead of time, filters questions in Q&A sessions and is afraid of answering questions with something other than a word salad. Sarah, why didn’t you have BFF Greta ask you about the truth to the Glen Rice episode?
Posted by: MO Inkslinger | October 19, 2011, 11:48 am 11:48 am
Van Susteren had a career once, but has lost all credibility with her Scientology, GOP-fawning, Sarah-lovin’ show. Can a former VP candidate be prosecuted for pretending to have a special-needs baby? For drafting a letter announcing the birth in the voice of God, explaining the early arrival before the baby was even born? Can a pundit be subpoened for making up a wild ride cross-country adventure, writing it in detail in a book that no one can substantiate. NO ONE. Not even her specially-hired, evangelical friend doctor.
Sarah Palin has moved beyond being just a farce to being a disturbed individual with a national platform.
Posted by: Sherri | October 19, 2011, 1:08 pm 1:08 pm
I’m sorry… Sarah “who?”
Posted by: MyTakeOnThis61 | October 19, 2011, 1:09 pm 1:09 pm
I have listened to most of the debates and I agree with Sarah Palin that Newt is the only one with the substance to make a good president and he would have no trouble debating Obama.
It seems the dirty linen is just beginning to present itself on Romney and the others whereas Newt background is already out there and there is nothing that would keep him from being a good president.
It’s easy to tell that some of the disparaging remarks posted here are made by Obama crats who are deathly afraid of both Sarah Palin and Newt Gingich
**** GO NEWT !!! and SARAH PALIN for Vice President ****
Posted by: phil | October 19, 2011, 6:37 pm 6:37 pm
This interview is such a joke or a comedy show. Sarah Palin thinks the debaters should be giving more substance and solution. She was afraid to even answer questions unless given them beforehand along with the answers and the promise that only Greta or Sean would be interviewing her so they could point her in the correct direction when she failed to know the answers they had practiced with her. And now she says WE like she is representing the Republicans. She cannot even control her bickering girls while she is working for FOX News and listening to the debate and then the Wasilla Wonder comments about there being too much arguing and name calling. Why doesn’t she listen to her other interviews–all she does is criticize and carry a grudge against Obama and act like a sore loser. Any other media would have fired Palin a long time ago–they should have gotten a hint about her lack of intelligent and talents when she spent six years full time at five different community colleges to get her degree in communications.
Posted by: Martin | October 19, 2011, 8:37 pm 8:37 pm
Ron Paul did publish his proposed budget, in great detail, something none of the other candidates has done. Like him or hate him, but don’t ignore the fact that he’s answered this question and the rest have not.
Posted by: John David Galt | October 19, 2011, 11:20 pm 11:20 pm
MyTakeOnThis61 – why would Democrats be afraid of someone who butchers the english language and has NO substance herself??? she needs hooked on phonics, conjunction junction, and a political science class.
Posted by: Lisa | October 20, 2011, 9:50 am 9:50 am
Newt Gingrich may be able to debate Obama but he certainly wouldn’t clobber him. Sarah Palin is just trying to show she has some kind of control of the ‘flavor of the week’ as she puts it – if she can get Newt’s numbers up, the pundits will again say with awe what a kingmaker she is. Too bad she chose the one guy who lost his political credibility a long time ago. Romney will come out on top of this slate of GOP candidates because he’s moderate enough to suit everyone, has a ton of money behind him, and has no extreme plans to run the country into the ground. And Obama will win a second term.
Posted by: Katie | October 20, 2011, 10:32 am 10:32 am
Who is this woman and why do people listen to her?
Posted by: Searambler | October 20, 2011, 11:04 am 11:04 am
This is what I hope Palin will understand! We or Us Republicans do not want her associated with any Legit Republican running for President! Palin is an Embarrassment! A Joke! McCain must have been under the influence when he chose her! We will lose if the Woman continues to run her mouth!
Posted by: Tom | October 21, 2011, 6:12 pm 6:12 pm
All of the people here who think for 1 min that obamanaiz could defat Newt in any sort of political debate are out of your collective minds.
There is a lot of hate here from the women. Jealousy is a very bad trait that women can not seem to overcome and it shows on this one.
Posted by: tripple x | October 24, 2011, 1:43 pm 1:43 pm
No Perry will not win the Demarcates are not afraid of them at all, they are afraid of you Sarah Palin,
that is who they are afraid of, when your name is mention they tighten up, I want a republican to win
but I can see that is not going to happen, well I guess four more years of Demarcates, I guess you are not running, perhaps another time, thanks for listening.
Posted by: Richard G. Panzarella | October 25, 2011, 7:08 pm 7:08 pm