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	<title>Comments on: Virginia, New Jersey gubernatorial candidates decline Palin&#8217;s offer to campaign for them</title>
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		<title>By: Hot Air &#187; Blog Archive &#187; It&#8217;s on: Palin vs. Biden on energy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Hot Air &#187; Blog Archive &#187; It&#8217;s on: Palin vs. Biden on energy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:19:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] That&#8217;s one of the reasons why, despite her high-profile backing of Hoffman and her offer to help McDonnell and Christie, you&#8217;re not seeing her out on the trail in any of these races. So [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] That&#8217;s one of the reasons why, despite her high-profile backing of Hoffman and her offer to help McDonnell and Christie, you&#8217;re not seeing her out on the trail in any of these races. So [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Leadership &#187; Cold Fury</title>
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		<dc:creator>Leadership &#187; Cold Fury</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:52:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] continues to thrash blindly around in a miasma of inside-the Beltway cluelessness: I said a few weeks ago that “Sarahcuda’s only a clear asset on the trail in a red district where the base isn’t [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] continues to thrash blindly around in a miasma of inside-the Beltway cluelessness: I said a few weeks ago that “Sarahcuda’s only a clear asset on the trail in a red district where the base isn’t [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Hot Air &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Breaking: Palin endorses Hoffman</title>
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		<dc:creator>Hot Air &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Breaking: Palin endorses Hoffman</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:51:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] as an example of someone who campaigned for Republicans to his left ideologically. I said a few weeks ago that &#8220;Sarahcuda’s only a clear asset on the trail in a red district where the base isn’t [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] as an example of someone who campaigned for Republicans to his left ideologically. I said a few weeks ago that &#8220;Sarahcuda’s only a clear asset on the trail in a red district where the base isn’t [...]</p>
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		<title>By: chris999</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:56:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>So the voters of my former state would run to Corzine if Palin showed up in the state.  Sad, but probably true.

Let&#039;s see.  The middle class can&#039;t flee the state fast enough.  (At least those employed in the private sector.)  The state&#039;s finances are in a complete shambles.  It&#039;s ranked by Forbes and others as having about the worst business climate among the 50 states.  It&#039;s near the top in tax burden.  This is a state in very serious trouble.  But they&#039;re worried about Sarah Palin.

I say to my former Jerseyites:  Die a fast economic death, you miserable stupid ****ers.  Go down with that bastard Corzine and the corruptocrats.  So glad I got out.  Those of you who can, leave.  (And no, I am not supporting Palin in 2012.)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So the voters of my former state would run to Corzine if Palin showed up in the state.  Sad, but probably true.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s see.  The middle class can&#8217;t flee the state fast enough.  (At least those employed in the private sector.)  The state&#8217;s finances are in a complete shambles.  It&#8217;s ranked by Forbes and others as having about the worst business climate among the 50 states.  It&#8217;s near the top in tax burden.  This is a state in very serious trouble.  But they&#8217;re worried about Sarah Palin.</p>
<p>I say to my former Jerseyites:  Die a fast economic death, you miserable stupid ****ers.  Go down with that bastard Corzine and the corruptocrats.  So glad I got out.  Those of you who can, leave.  (And no, I am not supporting Palin in 2012.)</p>
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		<title>By: Hot Air &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Peter Beinart: Petraeus is the only candidate who can unite the GOP</title>
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		<dc:creator>Hot Air &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Peter Beinart: Petraeus is the only candidate who can unite the GOP</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:25:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] base is Palin, yet she&#8217;s sufficiently poisonous to moderates at the moment that Bob McDonnell won&#8217;t even take her up on her offer to campaign for him in Virginia while sitting on a nine-point lead. Petraeus is the only person on [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] base is Palin, yet she&#8217;s sufficiently poisonous to moderates at the moment that Bob McDonnell won&#8217;t even take her up on her offer to campaign for him in Virginia while sitting on a nine-point lead. Petraeus is the only person on [...]</p>
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		<title>By: huckleberryfriend</title>
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		<dc:creator>huckleberryfriend</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>VA Sarah supporters should let McDonnell know we might just sit this election out if he refuses her support.  Sarah would mobilize Tea Partiers across the state and help build support for Conservative congressional candidates.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>VA Sarah supporters should let McDonnell know we might just sit this election out if he refuses her support.  Sarah would mobilize Tea Partiers across the state and help build support for Conservative congressional candidates.</p>
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		<title>By: heshtesh</title>
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		<dc:creator>heshtesh</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:37:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If Corzine has in fact taken a lead or even a precieved one Christie might very well be starting to feel the pressure to invite Sarah in to shore up the base.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If Corzine has in fact taken a lead or even a precieved one Christie might very well be starting to feel the pressure to invite Sarah in to shore up the base.</p>
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		<title>By: Red State State of Mind</title>
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		<dc:creator>Red State State of Mind</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:17:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;CHRISTIE:

There is word that Corzine has recently taken the lead over Christie;....

technopeasant on October 11, 2009 at 11:07 AM&lt;/blockquote&gt;Link? The last time I read Rasmussen they still had Christie up (althought the margin is smaller)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>CHRISTIE:</p>
<p>There is word that Corzine has recently taken the lead over Christie;&#8230;.</p>
<p>technopeasant on October 11, 2009 at 11:07 AM</p></blockquote>
<p>Link? The last time I read Rasmussen they still had Christie up (althought the margin is smaller)</p>
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		<title>By: One Angry Christian</title>
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		<dc:creator>One Angry Christian</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:18:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;strong&gt;“She would be great in Southern primaries or straw polls, but a death knell in Northern Virginia among smart women.” &lt;/strong&gt;

It&#039;s amazing that this phrase came out of the mouth of a republican. Wow. Am I the only one who sees the massive amount of arrogance in that statement?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>“She would be great in Southern primaries or straw polls, but a death knell in Northern Virginia among smart women.” </strong></p>
<p>It&#8217;s amazing that this phrase came out of the mouth of a republican. Wow. Am I the only one who sees the massive amount of arrogance in that statement?</p>
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		<title>By: My Kids Deserve Better &#124; My Kids Deserve Better</title>
		<link>http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/09/virginia-new-jersey-gubernatorial-candidates-decline-palins-offer-to-campaign-for-them/comment-page-5/#comment-2822315</link>
		<dc:creator>My Kids Deserve Better &#124; My Kids Deserve Better</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic.Powered by WP Greet Box(Via Hot Air) The Democrats in this Politico piece about former Gov. Palin and the VA/NJ races are spouting [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic.Powered by WP Greet Box(Via Hot Air) The Democrats in this Politico piece about former Gov. Palin and the VA/NJ races are spouting [...]</p>
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		<title>By: technopeasant</title>
		<link>http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/09/virginia-new-jersey-gubernatorial-candidates-decline-palins-offer-to-campaign-for-them/comment-page-5/#comment-2821600</link>
		<dc:creator>technopeasant</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Here is my common sense take on both campaigns:

CHRISTIE:

There is word that Corzine has recently taken the lead over Christie; in addition Daggett, who supposedly is right of Christie, is picking up more support and is now endorsed by the NJ Star-Ledger. He is described as fiscally conservative and socially moderate. 

Early on, Christie ran away from Palin, presumably because he felt she would not help him. If Daggett bleeds away enough right-of-center voters Christie would lose. Could Palin have kept these folks in Christie&#039;s camp? We probably will never know. 

Christie appears to be on a losing track now. 

MCDONNELL:

McDonnell appears to have the election in the bag. If he wins he will look like a genius. If Deeds pulls the upset he will be second-guessed for a long time.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is my common sense take on both campaigns:</p>
<p>CHRISTIE:</p>
<p>There is word that Corzine has recently taken the lead over Christie; in addition Daggett, who supposedly is right of Christie, is picking up more support and is now endorsed by the NJ Star-Ledger. He is described as fiscally conservative and socially moderate. </p>
<p>Early on, Christie ran away from Palin, presumably because he felt she would not help him. If Daggett bleeds away enough right-of-center voters Christie would lose. Could Palin have kept these folks in Christie&#8217;s camp? We probably will never know. </p>
<p>Christie appears to be on a losing track now. </p>
<p>MCDONNELL:</p>
<p>McDonnell appears to have the election in the bag. If he wins he will look like a genius. If Deeds pulls the upset he will be second-guessed for a long time.</p>
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		<title>By: Virginia, New Jersey gubernatorial candidates decline Palin’s offer to campaign for them &#124; Legal-Sleaze.com</title>
		<link>http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/09/virginia-new-jersey-gubernatorial-candidates-decline-palins-offer-to-campaign-for-them/comment-page-5/#comment-2821471</link>
		<dc:creator>Virginia, New Jersey gubernatorial candidates decline Palin’s offer to campaign for them &#124; Legal-Sleaze.com</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Conservatives 4 Palin blames Ed Gillespie, who&#8217;s soft on Mitt and hard on Palin, for turning Virginia candidate Bob McDonnell against her when he took over the campaign. [...] Read the rest &#187; [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Conservatives 4 Palin blames Ed Gillespie, who&#8217;s soft on Mitt and hard on Palin, for turning Virginia candidate Bob McDonnell against her when he took over the campaign. [...] Read the rest &raquo; [...]</p>
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		<title>By: On Watch</title>
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		<dc:creator>On Watch</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;Christie proceeded to earn praise for his history of convictions for public corruption. During his tenure,
&lt;strong&gt;Christie&#039;s office won convictions or guilty pleas from 130 public officials, both Republican and Democratic, on the state, county and local levels without losing a single case&lt;/strong&gt;.[8]

The most notable of these convictions included those of Essex County Executive James W. Treffinger in 2003 on corruption charges,[9] former New Jersey Senate President John A. Lynch, Jr. in 2006 on charges of mail fraud and tax evasion,[10] State Senator Sharpe James in 2008 on fraud charges,[11] and State Senator Wayne R. Bryant in 2008 on charges of bribery, mail fraud, and wire fraud.[12]

Christie also initiated a long-term investigation into money laundering and political corruption known as Operation Bid Rig. The third phase of the investigation, from 2007 to 2009, resulted in the arrest of 44 public servants and religious leaders in July 2009.[13][14]&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Sounds as though Christie might be an asset to Gov. Palin when she starts the &lt;strong&gt;BIG SWEEP &lt;/strong&gt;in DC.

Till then, maybe this RINO can get that nappy-headed shmoe, Corzine, to wear a seat belt!

&lt;em&gt;&quot;Let&#039;s Roll&quot;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Christie proceeded to earn praise for his history of convictions for public corruption. During his tenure,<br />
<strong>Christie&#8217;s office won convictions or guilty pleas from 130 public officials, both Republican and Democratic, on the state, county and local levels without losing a single case</strong>.[8]</p>
<p>The most notable of these convictions included those of Essex County Executive James W. Treffinger in 2003 on corruption charges,[9] former New Jersey Senate President John A. Lynch, Jr. in 2006 on charges of mail fraud and tax evasion,[10] State Senator Sharpe James in 2008 on fraud charges,[11] and State Senator Wayne R. Bryant in 2008 on charges of bribery, mail fraud, and wire fraud.[12]</p>
<p>Christie also initiated a long-term investigation into money laundering and political corruption known as Operation Bid Rig. The third phase of the investigation, from 2007 to 2009, resulted in the arrest of 44 public servants and religious leaders in July 2009.[13][14]</p></blockquote>
<p>Sounds as though Christie might be an asset to Gov. Palin when she starts the <strong>BIG SWEEP </strong>in DC.</p>
<p>Till then, maybe this RINO can get that nappy-headed shmoe, Corzine, to wear a seat belt!</p>
<p><em>&#8220;Let&#8217;s Roll&#8221;</em></p>
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		<title>By: ddrintn</title>
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		<dc:creator>ddrintn</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:47:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;  you’re a rino…fess up…Mitt, Pawlenty? please…

    jerrytbg on October 10, 2009 at 5:22 PM

LOL - she is one of the fiercest Palin supporters on HA. Sharp-tongued as well.

NoLeftTurn on October 10, 2009 at 5:57 PM&lt;/blockquote&gt;I&#039;m also a &quot;he&quot;. LOL I know, hard to tell with my androgynous alphabet-soup handle. LOL</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>  you’re a rino…fess up…Mitt, Pawlenty? please…</p>
<p>    jerrytbg on October 10, 2009 at 5:22 PM</p>
<p>LOL &#8211; she is one of the fiercest Palin supporters on HA. Sharp-tongued as well.</p>
<p>NoLeftTurn on October 10, 2009 at 5:57 PM</p></blockquote>
<p>I&#8217;m also a &#8220;he&#8221;. LOL I know, hard to tell with my androgynous alphabet-soup handle. LOL</p>
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		<title>By: njpat</title>
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		<dc:creator>njpat</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Don&#039;t mess with my girl...because if you mess with her, you mess with me....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfuBREMXxts</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don&#8217;t mess with my girl&#8230;because if you mess with her, you mess with me&#8230;.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfuBREMXxts" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfuBREMXxts</a></p>
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		<title>By: technopeasant</title>
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		<dc:creator>technopeasant</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Here is my assessment of the various scenarios:

1)Palin campaigns for Christie and McDonnell and they both lose. A complete disaster. The MSM narrative for the next 2 years.

2)Christie and McDonnell both lose but Palin does NOT campaign for either. The MSM will claim that Palin is not a team player. This will go away in a few days; it will not have legs.

3)Christie loses but McDonnell wins or

4)Christie and McDonnell both win and Sarah is not called in

The MSM will make the claim that Palin is &quot;polarizing&quot; and that is why she was not called in and why going forward she is not a viable candidate and of no use to GOP candidates or to the 2010 midterms.

MORAL OF THE STORY:

No matter what Sarah does the MSM will contrive a narrative to slam her. Even if she went in to help Christie and McDonnell and they both won, the MSM would claim they should have won by a wider margin with Palin helping them.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is my assessment of the various scenarios:</p>
<p>1)Palin campaigns for Christie and McDonnell and they both lose. A complete disaster. The MSM narrative for the next 2 years.</p>
<p>2)Christie and McDonnell both lose but Palin does NOT campaign for either. The MSM will claim that Palin is not a team player. This will go away in a few days; it will not have legs.</p>
<p>3)Christie loses but McDonnell wins or</p>
<p>4)Christie and McDonnell both win and Sarah is not called in</p>
<p>The MSM will make the claim that Palin is &#8220;polarizing&#8221; and that is why she was not called in and why going forward she is not a viable candidate and of no use to GOP candidates or to the 2010 midterms.</p>
<p>MORAL OF THE STORY:</p>
<p>No matter what Sarah does the MSM will contrive a narrative to slam her. Even if she went in to help Christie and McDonnell and they both won, the MSM would claim they should have won by a wider margin with Palin helping them.</p>
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		<title>By: gary4205</title>
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		<dc:creator>gary4205</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;I am not going to Hold my breath for anyone. I will however keep posting whole article so we may see them.

Clyde5445 on October 10, 2009 at 7:19 PM&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Absolutely!! 

Knowledge is king!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>I am not going to Hold my breath for anyone. I will however keep posting whole article so we may see them.</p>
<p>Clyde5445 on October 10, 2009 at 7:19 PM</p></blockquote>
<p>Absolutely!! </p>
<p>Knowledge is king!</p>
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		<title>By: ThereGoesTheNeighborhood</title>
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		<dc:creator>ThereGoesTheNeighborhood</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If these candidates don&#039;t want to ask Palin to help them campaign, that&#039;s their own business.  It even makes sense, if they think they&#039;ve pretty much got the race in the bag and don&#039;t want to take any chances.

But they&#039;re probably still making a big mistake.

McDonald seems to have a good lead, but I seriously doubt people would vote against him because Palin campaigned for him in a few spots.  Honestly, how many people are likely to get upset that a prominent Republican campaigned for a Republican candidate?  Far more likely that she would help get out the vote and turn a solid margin into a big enough margin to claim a mandate.

Christie&#039;s lead seems more tenuous.  Maybe he&#039;s got better polling data and figures he has nothing to worry about, but to most observers, it would seem he should probably try to get the more conservative Republicans to vote, too.  Let&#039;s face it, Palin gets far more energy and bigger crowds than Romney, Jindal, etc.

It makes me wonder sometimes if the campaign directors are worrying more about their own future campaigns than in actually getting their candidates elected.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If these candidates don&#8217;t want to ask Palin to help them campaign, that&#8217;s their own business.  It even makes sense, if they think they&#8217;ve pretty much got the race in the bag and don&#8217;t want to take any chances.</p>
<p>But they&#8217;re probably still making a big mistake.</p>
<p>McDonald seems to have a good lead, but I seriously doubt people would vote against him because Palin campaigned for him in a few spots.  Honestly, how many people are likely to get upset that a prominent Republican campaigned for a Republican candidate?  Far more likely that she would help get out the vote and turn a solid margin into a big enough margin to claim a mandate.</p>
<p>Christie&#8217;s lead seems more tenuous.  Maybe he&#8217;s got better polling data and figures he has nothing to worry about, but to most observers, it would seem he should probably try to get the more conservative Republicans to vote, too.  Let&#8217;s face it, Palin gets far more energy and bigger crowds than Romney, Jindal, etc.</p>
<p>It makes me wonder sometimes if the campaign directors are worrying more about their own future campaigns than in actually getting their candidates elected.</p>
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		<title>By: ThereGoesTheNeighborhood</title>
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		<dc:creator>ThereGoesTheNeighborhood</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:11:53 +0000</pubDate>
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Palin is radioactive among mothers with daughters. Sorry, but they do not want their little princesses emulating Bristol. Of course its not right to blame Sarah for her daughter, but they are going to keep flogging it until Bristol cures cancer or something.

Speedwagon82 on October 10, 2009 at 12:01 PM&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Dumbest thing I&#039;ve heard in a looong time....</description>
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<p>Palin is radioactive among mothers with daughters. Sorry, but they do not want their little princesses emulating Bristol. Of course its not right to blame Sarah for her daughter, but they are going to keep flogging it until Bristol cures cancer or something.</p>
<p>Speedwagon82 on October 10, 2009 at 12:01 PM</p></blockquote>
<p>Dumbest thing I&#8217;ve heard in a looong time&#8230;.</p>
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		<title>By: AnninCA</title>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;So instead of responding to Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize, Palin posts a link to Larry Kudlow’s article at National Review Online to reinforce her argument of how worrisome the state of the American dollar has become with the potential to destablilize the American economy further.

As always Sarah makes another great move.

technopeasant on October 10, 2009 at 7:35 PM
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

She&#039;s clearly got some good advisors working with her now.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>So instead of responding to Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize, Palin posts a link to Larry Kudlow’s article at National Review Online to reinforce her argument of how worrisome the state of the American dollar has become with the potential to destablilize the American economy further.</p>
<p>As always Sarah makes another great move.</p>
<p>technopeasant on October 10, 2009 at 7:35 PM
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<p>She&#8217;s clearly got some good advisors working with her now.</p>
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		<title>By: technopeasant</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:35:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>So instead of responding to Obama&#039;s Nobel Peace Prize, Palin posts a link to Larry Kudlow&#039;s article at National Review Online to reinforce her argument of how worrisome the state of the American dollar has become with the potential to destablilize the American economy further.

As always Sarah makes another great move.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So instead of responding to Obama&#8217;s Nobel Peace Prize, Palin posts a link to Larry Kudlow&#8217;s article at National Review Online to reinforce her argument of how worrisome the state of the American dollar has become with the potential to destablilize the American economy further.</p>
<p>As always Sarah makes another great move.</p>
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		<title>By: Clyde5445</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;gary4205 on October 10, 2009 at 6:58 PM&lt;/blockquote&gt;

I am not going to Hold my breath for anyone. I will however keep posting whole article so we may see them.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>gary4205 on October 10, 2009 at 6:58 PM</p></blockquote>
<p>I am not going to Hold my breath for anyone. I will however keep posting whole article so we may see them.</p>
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		<title>By: MCGIRV</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The f____ing problem is the republican party has no cahones!</description>
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		<title>By: gary4205</title>
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		<dc:creator>gary4205</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;

Allah you are one inept blogger if you can add a direct update to this story.

By the way here is Gov. Palin side of the story. McDonnell disrepected Gov. Palin after she gave him money. Gov. Palin has class whereas McDonnell is a back stabbin SOB.
____________________________________________________________
    Palin: McDonnell Personally Asked for Help
    Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell repeatedly and personally asked former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for help this summer in his campaign for Virginia governor, a Palin spokeswoman said.

    But by late August, Palin learned that the McDonnell campaign no longer wanted her assistance, Palin adviser Meg Stapleton said in an interview tonight.

    Earlier this week, McDonnell reacted with a bit of sarcasm when asked whether Palin would be campaigning with him. “There was a time earlier on when she was governor when I thought she would come here,” he said. “But I think she seems to be busy with books and other things like that. We’ve still got about 20 different events scheduled down the road and she’s not one of them.”

    But Stapleton says Palin is not too busy to come. She says that her boss offered to help McDonnell numerous times both in conversations with him and his campaign and through the Republican Governors Association.

    “The Governor, SarahPAC, and I have all communicated to the candidate, the campaign and to the RGA the Governor’s continued willingness to assist in any way possible - even as recently as two weeks ago,” Stapleton said.

    Palin drew enormous, enthusiastic crowds in Virginia while campaigning as Sen. John McCain’s runningmate during the presidential election last year. But she is a polarizing figure that could turn off independent voters. In the summer, she drew criticism for abruptly resigning as governor and later insisting that the healthcare bill being considered by Congress would cause the creation of “death panels.”

    McDonnell decision to back away from Palin is typical of his attempt to moderate himself. In his comments this week, he tried to communicate that he did not want to be seen with Palin without saying that it was his decision.

    In recent months, he has welcomed a succession of other national GOP figures to Virginia including Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.

    McDonnell spokesman Tucker Martin declined to comment except to say: “We do not anticipate Governor Palin campaigning in Virginia at this point. She has donated to our campaign, and we appreciate her support of Bob McDonnell, and her historic run as the Republican nominee for vice president.”

    McDonnell and Palin first spoke about her helping him at the RGA’s annual meeting in Miami in December 2008, and Stapleton said their staffs spoke several times again before the general election began in June.

    “Prior to June 2009, there were numerous conversations and requests for assistance,” Stapleton said. “We said, ‘of course!’ ”

    In June, Palin and McDonnell spoke at the the House-Senate GOP fundraising dinner in Washington. McDonnell appeared at Palin’s table to ask for assistance and she agreed, Stapleton said. McDonnell also spoke to Stapleton, handing her his business card and again asking for assistance, she said. She reiterated her promises to help McDonnell and asked his campaign to contact her, she said.

    In August, Palin’s staff was notified by a Northern Virginia Republican operative that McDonnell no longer wanted help, Stapleton said.

    Later that month, a staffer from Palin’s PAC personally handed a $2,500 check to McDonnell at a Virginia fundraiser, Stapleton said. She said Palin also planned to donate the expense of her travel from Alaska to Virginia for a future campaign event.

    Last month, Stapleton said she contacted the RGA to reiterate Palin’s commitment to help McDonnell.

    “Make no mistake, the Governor will move mountains if the campaign wishes,” Stapleton said.
    http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2009/10/republican_bob_mcdonnell_repea.html

Clyde5445 on October 10, 2009 at 6:32 PM&lt;/blockquote&gt;



I wouldn&#039;t hold my breath on Allah! 


This sure makes McDonnell look like a major league ass though.  Hope Sarah learns her lesson here, and doesn&#039;t just help out every swinging Richard just because she can.

Here&#039;s what my take away is: If this guy would do this to a &quot;friend&quot; how would he treat the average Virginia voter? 

I&#039;d like to see him win, because it will hurt Obama, but the guy doesn&#039;t deserve it.</description>
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<p>Allah you are one inept blogger if you can add a direct update to this story.</p>
<p>By the way here is Gov. Palin side of the story. McDonnell disrepected Gov. Palin after she gave him money. Gov. Palin has class whereas McDonnell is a back stabbin SOB.<br />
____________________________________________________________<br />
    Palin: McDonnell Personally Asked for Help<br />
    Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell repeatedly and personally asked former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for help this summer in his campaign for Virginia governor, a Palin spokeswoman said.</p>
<p>    But by late August, Palin learned that the McDonnell campaign no longer wanted her assistance, Palin adviser Meg Stapleton said in an interview tonight.</p>
<p>    Earlier this week, McDonnell reacted with a bit of sarcasm when asked whether Palin would be campaigning with him. “There was a time earlier on when she was governor when I thought she would come here,” he said. “But I think she seems to be busy with books and other things like that. We’ve still got about 20 different events scheduled down the road and she’s not one of them.”</p>
<p>    But Stapleton says Palin is not too busy to come. She says that her boss offered to help McDonnell numerous times both in conversations with him and his campaign and through the Republican Governors Association.</p>
<p>    “The Governor, SarahPAC, and I have all communicated to the candidate, the campaign and to the RGA the Governor’s continued willingness to assist in any way possible &#8211; even as recently as two weeks ago,” Stapleton said.</p>
<p>    Palin drew enormous, enthusiastic crowds in Virginia while campaigning as Sen. John McCain’s runningmate during the presidential election last year. But she is a polarizing figure that could turn off independent voters. In the summer, she drew criticism for abruptly resigning as governor and later insisting that the healthcare bill being considered by Congress would cause the creation of “death panels.”</p>
<p>    McDonnell decision to back away from Palin is typical of his attempt to moderate himself. In his comments this week, he tried to communicate that he did not want to be seen with Palin without saying that it was his decision.</p>
<p>    In recent months, he has welcomed a succession of other national GOP figures to Virginia including Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.</p>
<p>    McDonnell spokesman Tucker Martin declined to comment except to say: “We do not anticipate Governor Palin campaigning in Virginia at this point. She has donated to our campaign, and we appreciate her support of Bob McDonnell, and her historic run as the Republican nominee for vice president.”</p>
<p>    McDonnell and Palin first spoke about her helping him at the RGA’s annual meeting in Miami in December 2008, and Stapleton said their staffs spoke several times again before the general election began in June.</p>
<p>    “Prior to June 2009, there were numerous conversations and requests for assistance,” Stapleton said. “We said, ‘of course!’ ”</p>
<p>    In June, Palin and McDonnell spoke at the the House-Senate GOP fundraising dinner in Washington. McDonnell appeared at Palin’s table to ask for assistance and she agreed, Stapleton said. McDonnell also spoke to Stapleton, handing her his business card and again asking for assistance, she said. She reiterated her promises to help McDonnell and asked his campaign to contact her, she said.</p>
<p>    In August, Palin’s staff was notified by a Northern Virginia Republican operative that McDonnell no longer wanted help, Stapleton said.</p>
<p>    Later that month, a staffer from Palin’s PAC personally handed a $2,500 check to McDonnell at a Virginia fundraiser, Stapleton said. She said Palin also planned to donate the expense of her travel from Alaska to Virginia for a future campaign event.</p>
<p>    Last month, Stapleton said she contacted the RGA to reiterate Palin’s commitment to help McDonnell.</p>
<p>    “Make no mistake, the Governor will move mountains if the campaign wishes,” Stapleton said.<br />
    <a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2009/10/republican_bob_mcdonnell_repea.html" rel="nofollow">http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2009/10/republican_bob_mcdonnell_repea.html</a></p>
<p>Clyde5445 on October 10, 2009 at 6:32 PM</p></blockquote>
<p>I wouldn&#8217;t hold my breath on Allah! </p>
<p>This sure makes McDonnell look like a major league ass though.  Hope Sarah learns her lesson here, and doesn&#8217;t just help out every swinging Richard just because she can.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what my take away is: If this guy would do this to a &#8220;friend&#8221; how would he treat the average Virginia voter? </p>
<p>I&#8217;d like to see him win, because it will hurt Obama, but the guy doesn&#8217;t deserve it.</p>
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		<title>By: jerrytbg</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:50:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;you’re a rino…fess up…Mitt, Pawlenty? please…

jerrytbg on October 10, 2009 at 5:22 PM
LOL - she is one of the fiercest Palin supporters on HA. Sharp-tongued as well.
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That being the case, the &lt;em&gt;sarc&lt;/em&gt; should be mandatory...lol</description>
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<p>jerrytbg on October 10, 2009 at 5:22 PM<br />
LOL &#8211; she is one of the fiercest Palin supporters on HA. Sharp-tongued as well.
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<p>That being the case, the <em>sarc</em> should be mandatory&#8230;lol</p>
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