Palin on Scozzafava’s withdrawal: Now we must unite
posted at 7:09 pm on October 31, 2009 by Allahpundit
Totally true, and precisely Gingrich’s point in endorsing Hoffman so quickly after Team Dede threw in the towel this morning. But there are a lot of Scozzafava supporters who’ll read this tomorrow and wonder why Palin wasn’t worried about unity when she dropped the hammer on their preferred candidate — who, by the way, was her party’s nominee — last week.
Which is a long way of saying that while the message is correct, Sarahcuda may not be the optimal messenger here. Remember, according to today’s Siena poll, Scozzafava voters approve of Obama to the tune of 64 percent. They didn’t poll Palin’s favorable rating, but given this bloc’s center-left tendencies, you can imagine how she’d fare among them.
A Time to Unite
I want to personally thank Republican Dede Scozzafava for acting so selflessly today in the NY District 23 race. Now it’s time to cross the finish line with Doug Hoffman so that he can get to work for District 23 and the rest of America.
With Congress poised to overhaul one-sixth of our economy with so-called health care “reform” (which is really a government takeover of health care) and with plans to enact a cap-and-tax bill just as our economy struggles to recover, Doug Hoffman will be a voice for fiscal responsibility and common sense in Washington.
We need candidates like Doug now more than ever. In these final days of the campaign, it’s vital that Doug continue to receive the enthusiastic support of those who want to bring common sense to Washington. Let’s help make it happen! You can help Doug by visiting his official website today and offering your support: https://www.doughoffmanforcongress.com/donate3.html
Hoffman, smartly, has been beating Owens over the head with Pelosi references in his attack ads. I wonder if Palin’s high-profile entry into this race is going to earn her the same treatment from Owens in any new ads he might be preparing to try to win over Scozzafava voters. Don’t think so? Check out this new over-the-top fundraising e-mail from James Carville on behalf of the DCCC. Exit quotation: “Help us raise $500,000 in response to Sarah Palin’s fundraising for the tea party nut jobs.”
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Thanks Sarah for leading the charge.
Newt, where are you Newt?
Mr. Joe on October 31, 2009 at 7:12 PM
What I would offer is that Sarah isn’t talking about Republicans uniting, but Conservatives uniting. Her support for Doug is proof she’s supporting the true conservative candidates, regardless of what the Party Elite wants.
For that alone, she is worthy of our support.
AW1 Tim on October 31, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Heh. I think that the Left in NY-23 is so marginalised – and the Right so pumped and full of momentum – that this will ultimately be a strong Conservative victory.
I wonder, though – will Hoffman stay a Conservative and merely caucus with the GOP, or will he switch parties post-election?
Damian G. on October 31, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Mitt? Conservatives to Mitt? Even Hugh Hewitt wonders where you are.
Mr. Joe on October 31, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Weren’t conservatives already united? The fact that she’s saluting Scozzafava for dropping out means she’s aiming this a little more broadly than that, no?
Allahpundit on October 31, 2009 at 7:13 PM
The alternative is people like Gingrich saying the same thing, when they sided with the clear loser. Palin’s got far more credibility in that she went out on a limb to side with the conservative Hoffman.
MadisonConservative on October 31, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Well, James Carville is just needing some money due to over-spending by Democrats and Owens’ camp.
You know. That’s their style: Spending money more than they can raise and pay for.
So, they need a theme to pay for their dues.
But what can you expect from Democrats? They just bleed their constituents. Only their leaders enjoy the fruits of their loots.
Palin’s being used? Of course. She’s the Golden Girl of the Conservatives. Who do you think should they attack? Newt? Romney? Huck?
BWA HA HA HA HA! At least they are not idiots when it comes to smelling their real enemies.
TheAlamos on October 31, 2009 at 7:15 PM
She’s got far more credibility with conservatives, but the point is, conservatives won’t decide this race in all likelihood. Centrist Scozzafava voters will.
Allahpundit on October 31, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Trust allahdumbit to run all over the place to find any little crumb of negativity re Palin… is it habitual lack of sleep or a condition similar to Letterman of having a weird sexual fantasy creeping around in the inner recesses of a shriveled mind?
PhilipJames on October 31, 2009 at 7:17 PM
I wonder if, given Palin’s high negatives in some circles, her high profile now becomes a negative, energizing the opposition. Maybe she should spend the last three days not crowing about her triumph, and just call a press conference Wednesday morning.
Bleeds Blue on October 31, 2009 at 7:17 PM
Sarah!!!!
wildcat84 on October 31, 2009 at 7:18 PM
“We’d better not do anything the other guys might be able to twist around and criticize.”
Jim Treacher on October 31, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Better if he can initiate a caucus of his own:
A CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS.
If the Dems and Black can do that, so can he.
A Conservative Caucus can be a counter-check to Republican Caucus when necessary.
TheAlamos on October 31, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Awesome point, dude. I fear I’ve been pwn3d!
Allahpundit on October 31, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Some people just never will get it .. Or don’t want to get it.
Keep fighting the bad fight, Hardy Har Har.
bessex on October 31, 2009 at 7:19 PM
No, you don’t. You don’t wonder. You hope.
Jim Treacher on October 31, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Does anyone else see the irony in Carville calling anyone else a nutjob?
GinaE on October 31, 2009 at 7:20 PM
PhilipJames….AlphaPundit
An overweight 40ish cat person.
Single and looking for the right dem.lite to make her dreams come true.
nondhimmie on October 31, 2009 at 7:21 PM
How did McCain/Palin do in the district?
mankai on October 31, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Frankly, I’d not mind caucusing behind the CONSERVATIVE PARTY…
wildcat84 on October 31, 2009 at 7:22 PM
I’ve come to the conclusion that Allah is being deliberately combative to stir the pot because no one could be this beta-male candy-assed through natural causes. :D
The fact is – Newt only endorsed Hoffman because it was the only politically viable thing he could do after his disastrous endorsement of the Scozz. My evidence for this includes his remarkable history of dodging to and fro on both sides of the political fence and … uhm, couches cuddling Nancy Pelosi.
Palin is perfect the messenger to put out the call to unite. Who else is doing it? Additionally, we’ve got the Conservative Candidate’s backing of the GOP and it’s time now to roll!
Totally up to you Allah – but you might want to think about giving the cuda a bit more credit for political smarts. You’re always doing it for “The One” and you are frequently being let down by him. Clear to me she’s tons smarter politically than he is.
HondaV65 on October 31, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Little scared, Jimmy-boy?
publiuspen on October 31, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Good point. Given Scozzafava’s lack of conservative credentials on both the social and fiscal front, it doesn’t look promising.
MadisonConservative on October 31, 2009 at 7:24 PM
Poor Allah Pundit. Trying to talk rational to a bunch of wackjob true believers.
Grow Fins on October 31, 2009 at 7:24 PM
Unity…
Unity comes from the Cohesion of Morals and Values. Those I will always vote for first.
Irenaeus on October 31, 2009 at 7:25 PM
What Palin did was push the GOP to go conservative. After she popularized the endorsement, everyone else followed suit. Even mushy moderates like Pawlenty and Pataki.
Scozzafava was against the supposed GOP platform of small government, low spending, cutting taxes, etc. She’s a liberal.
The GOP needs to stop interfering in primaries (Florida), and needs to stop endorsing liberals who will turn out to be Olympia Snowe.
cubachi on October 31, 2009 at 7:25 PM
mankai, BO won the district with 52%, I believe …
hrh40 on October 31, 2009 at 7:25 PM
Amen.
publiuspen on October 31, 2009 at 7:26 PM
There is a “progressive” caucus… so there should be an opposition caucus (does anyone know of one?).
mankai on October 31, 2009 at 7:28 PM
QFT.
Palin identifies with conservative principles, not party loyalty for the sake of party loyalty.
And of course her involvement will increase the scrutiny from the left. But that’s because she’s an effective voice for conservatism who can bring results in the form of manpower and money.
Once again… are you simply acknowledging the reality of the situation and the left’s strategy or are you suggesting that we should then back down and not cheer on her support and influence and allow the left’s actions dictate ours, as opposed to just informing them?
powerpro on October 31, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Looks like you’re garnering some endorsements of your own, AP… ;)
Jim Treacher on October 31, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Nah. One seat that the R’s already have doesn’t make a lot of difference to me. And, as someone more famous than I suggested, it would be nice to encourage far-right candidates to challenge moderate Republicans and muddle the party’s chances of big gains in 2010.
Just curious to see the effect she has. Though, let’s recall, she didn’t jump into the race until websites like this were already trashing Dede and her numbers were crashing. She didn’t turn this around, she just added momentum.
Bleeds Blue on October 31, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Err… that last part of my above post was to AP, not to AW1.
powerpro on October 31, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Beats Michele’s “don’t let the door hit ya” tweet.
I like MM but Palin’s attitude is the correct one. Sarah Palin is doing and saying what is right which includes being gracious in triumph. It’s unthinkable that she would remain silent on the development.
KittyLowrey on October 31, 2009 at 7:29 PM
AW1 Tim on October 31, 2009 at 7:13 PM
…makes your point. SP doesn’t even “my fellow” Republican, but the statement does emphasize that DS is or was a Republican – so her supporters should get behind the candidate Rs are supporting.
Then again, I may just be a “nutjob.” Excuse me, a “wackjob.”
Poor Grow Fins, failing once again to prove he/she/it deserves a seat at the grown-ups’ table.
CK MacLeod on October 31, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Heh, you’re chosing you last posts very wisely huh?
deidre on October 31, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Her “high profile” has been “energizing the opposition” for over a year now. It’s also been energizing the conservative base.
Well, if you mean “clear loser” after the fact.
ddrintn on October 31, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Conservatives have already decided the course of the race. News Flash … a week ago the Scozz was ahead of Hoffman by 10 points. After Conservatives engaged – she sank like the Titanic.
If you mean that moderates will decide who wins the way Olympia Snowe decides if ObamaCare passes with her ONE vote – then yeah – I agree.
HondaV65 on October 31, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Poor Grow Fins. Trying to talk rationally without the necessary equipment to do so.
MadisonConservative on October 31, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Of course it doesn’t.
Because it doesn’t make a difference to you.
And?
Jim Treacher on October 31, 2009 at 7:30 PM
So did the R district lose because of McCain or Palin? I ask because I have no familiarity with the district.
I think BHO won in NC (my vantage point) because of a HUGE AA turnout and a lack of enthusiasm for McCain on the right.
mankai on October 31, 2009 at 7:31 PM
As Obama’s socialist radical tendencies are realized – her negatives will evaporate.
HondaV65 on October 31, 2009 at 7:32 PM
Riiiiight.The predictable minimizing spin. Of course, pundits were saying that when Palin endored Hoffman that it was a huge “blunder”. How soon we, er, forget.
Anyway, you’ve already seen what effect she has. That’s what brought the Slime Machine into operation to begin with.
ddrintn on October 31, 2009 at 7:32 PM
We pity you, GF. You’re still trying to grow fins. Next stop, A BRAIN!
HornetSting on October 31, 2009 at 7:32 PM
Fred Thompson deserves a lot of credit – he was “in” this before Sarah but he is an ally to her.
And how do you spin the fact that immediately after her endorsement of Hoffman his cash flow shot up by 200,000 in 24 hours?
Yeah – you’re right – she’s not important. /s
HondaV65 on October 31, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Vote conservative & we will win in a landslide…….
LIZ & SARAH 2012
1luckydogg on October 31, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Grow Fins is on death row, hoping for a reprieve, having promised to leave this forum if Hoffman wins.
ddrintn on October 31, 2009 at 7:34 PM
I thought PPP said that NY-23 voters had an overall unfavorable view of Obama? As infuriating as some of their polls can be at times, they do have a pretty decent track record. I’d probably trust them over a college poll.
As for Sarah’s FB note, I think she is inviting Republicans home. Her endorsing Hoffman is consistent with what she said she would do when she resigned as governor. She probably assumes, as most of us do, that the majority of Republicans are conservative, or at least more conservative than liberal. She is hopeful we can bury the hatchet with Scozzafava’s supporters and unite as a party to elect a candidate who reflects said party’s values. This is EXACTLY what needs to happen in every race, at every level of government, across the nation. It doesn’t mean there isn’t room for moderates or independents in the big tent. It does mean that the GOP is the natural home of conservatism, whether social or fiscal or whatever, and that if you want to be in the tent, you better embrace it. Otherwise, there’s a big liberal tent down the street where you might be more comfortable.
This race is a WIN for Sarah, regardless of the outcome.
NoLeftTurn on October 31, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Allah – you now officially have been endorsed by GROW FINS!
Enjoy that one!
HondaV65 on October 31, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Nah…he was looking in the mirror…’)
How you been Gina?
jerrytbg on October 31, 2009 at 7:35 PM
Even if Hoffman loses, Palin comes out a winner for galvanizing the base to such an extent that Scozzafava had to withdraw. Kudos to the ‘Cuda. So far it is game and set. Lets see if it becomes match.
This is very similar to the “death Panel” episode which caused such a rucus that the language was removed from the bill (although I understand it has been put back in the new bill that just came out).
There is absolutely no question in any quarter of the political universe that Palin is a mover and shaker in politics. Some may not like it, but it is a fact.
KickandSwimMom on October 31, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Why would he start telling the truth now?
Jim Treacher on October 31, 2009 at 7:36 PM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even tho,its Halloween,somehow,trolls have
boarded the U.S.S.Hot Air,this is no drill,
watch out for their tricks with no treats,
toss’em over the side at your discreation!
That is all!
Resume commenting stations!(Snark).
canopfor on October 31, 2009 at 7:36 PM
The liberal spin machine: Hoffman wins, Palin just jumped on the bandwagon and was along for the ride. Hoffman loses, it’s all Palin’s fault for turning off the moderates.
Erich66 on October 31, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Hey that’s right…should we have a wake of some sort?
unwashed minion on October 31, 2009 at 7:38 PM
I’m merely suggesting that, like any good politician, she waited to see which direction he parade was marching in before she ran to get in front of it.
Bleeds Blue on October 31, 2009 at 7:39 PM
A legitimate question…if she hadn’t gone through what she has already.
Sarah and her family have endured the media equivalent of an artillery bombardment for years now. What slimy trick are they going to do that they haven’t already?
Dark-Star on October 31, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Dede Scozzafava voters are looking for their national boogieman to fault of their candidates tumble in the polls. And by all indications ” ” was one of the many factors who caused their candidate to withdraw at the end. We don’t want these supporters to engage in a stick to palin votefest by voting for the democratic!
THAT WILL TEACH THAT HOCKEY YOU BETCHA CONSERVATIVE! ahahahha
TimeTraveler on October 31, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Whats with all this ALLAHPUNDIT drama tonight!
canopfor on October 31, 2009 at 7:39 PM
democrat*
TimeTraveler on October 31, 2009 at 7:40 PM
I’ll take that then – because of what it also says of guys like Newt and Mittens. :D
HondaV65 on October 31, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Don’t forget the legions of lazy, uninformed straight ticket voters that gave us Bev the Stupid, Kay Hagan and BO. The trifecta of temeritous incompetence.
Monica on October 31, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Moonbattery from Frank Rich at the NYT.
`The right’s embrace of Hoffman is a double-barreled suicide for the G.O.P. On Saturday, the battered Scozzafava suspended her campaign, further scrambling the race. It’s still conceivable that the Democratic candidate could capture a seat the Republicans should own. But it’s even better for Democrats if Hoffman wins. Punch-drunk with this triumph, the right will redouble its support of primary challengers to 2010 G.O.P. candidates they regard as impure. That’s bad news for even a Republican as conservative as Kay Bailey Hutchison, whose primary opponent in the Texas governor’s race, the incumbent Rick Perry, floated the possibility of secession at a teabagger rally in April and hastily endorsed Hoffman on Thursday.’
Put down the crackpipe Frank.
Jeff2161 on October 31, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Not optimal, but she had good personal numbers in the last poll , apart from potusability.
the_nile on October 31, 2009 at 7:40 PM
But you don’t CHANGE your message to appeal to moderates. Don’t we have enough evidence to show what a failure that strategy is???
Instead, you lock and load on common sense ideals that appeal to everyone, regardless of party.
Reagan’s big tent was never about appeasement…it was about principle.
powerpro on October 31, 2009 at 7:42 PM
Sounds like obama on… everything.
Monica on October 31, 2009 at 7:42 PM
What this really means in the overall scheme of things,
is that the SarahCuda Army is building momemtum,and ever
expanding in ranks,and swelling in numbers!!
Thats the spin,I wanna hear!!
Not all this Lefty negativism spin,ugh!!
canopfor on October 31, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Almost.
If Hoffman wins, T-Paw will get the credit, followed by Newt and Huck for jumping on board. Sarah won’t even be mentioned.
If Hoffman loses, it’s all that wacky, extreme far-right lunatic Sarah Palin’s fault.
See how that works?
yogi41 on October 31, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Please don’t quit! Hotair won’t be the same without you!
TimeTraveler on October 31, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Maybe the Great Purge has begun!!
canopfor on October 31, 2009 at 7:44 PM
The Problem with Newts & AP’s logic “Win Seats at all Cost”
Democrats won may races in red state running conservative democrats. Sure it worked and they looked good for winning the battle… But, time is the true test. Madam speaker how is that working for ya, Passing all those bills you wanted? Hmmm..
Why should we ever support a liberal taking the place of a conservative. Think about all those blue dogs who are saving our ass from Obamacare.
It looks great on the score board to have more “R’s” than “D’s”. But if we are putting in Liberal “R’s” We might as well be voting for a “d”. It’s like fielding a team with fans from the Other team. Are we that stupid?!
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Reagan once said” I didn’t leave the republican party, the Republican party left me”
Palin may not be the leader of the Party, but right now she’s our voice. The party, Newt et al keep trying to play the liberal play book. Open your eyes, it doesn’t work, its not working right now, they are in grid lock with a stacked deck.
The party needs to come back to us. “THE CONSERVATIVE”
Indian Outlaw on October 31, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Whatever the disgusting Frank Rich says, do the opposite. By the way, since when is KBH a conservative Republican? What a major idiot.
Erich66 on October 31, 2009 at 7:46 PM
So now Frank Rich thinks Stalinism is a bad thing?
Jim Treacher on October 31, 2009 at 7:46 PM
He’s a liberal socialist and they are all liars, he won’t honor his promise.
thomasaur on October 31, 2009 at 7:47 PM
PPP polling blog Twitter already is beginning to conduct a 2nd poll and this poll is showing the same result of a Hoffman victory with him now polling in the high 40′s with Scozzafava out.
technopeasant on October 31, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Hmmm, are you misleading people on purpose? I’m sure you’ve seen the stories on this race.
http://www.riehlworldview.com/carnivorous_conservative/2009/10/how-the-nrcc-bungled-ny-23.html
http://www.tcotreport.com/newtadmits.html
njpat on October 31, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Anyone heard from Frum? Does Frum still support Scozza?
Amadeus on October 31, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Allah, I have to hand it to you….you are the only human being ALIVE (on our side)that could look at this as anything but a HUGE win for Conservatives, and an EPIC win for Sarah Palin, and in the end, an ENORMOUS win for the Republican party!
Sarah just dragged the party off of the precipice. The party was staring into the abyss of total destruction, and she stood in front of them and stopped the wild herd of RINOs from leaping off into oblivion. She is saving the party from itself!
We get it, you don’t like Sarah, fine. But there is absolutely NO denying that she is Teh Won!
You’re a
smartbrilliant guy. Go back and study Reagan’s efforts leading up to 1980. Sarah is actually far ahead of the game than he was 3 years out!Reagan united the entire nation both dems and Republicans for two landslide victories. If you don’t see that is what is happening before your very eyes, then man, there is no hope for you, zero, none.
We have just watched serious history made. There will be no stopping this woman now, none.
Sarah Palin rules!
Learn it, live it, love it!
gary4205 on October 31, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Anyone know who is on Palin’s staff? She has been batting 1000 lately, so I’m assuming she has put a great staff together. Either that or she has no life and hangs out on the Internet all day.
huckleberryfriend on October 31, 2009 at 7:49 PM
I’m sure SEIU and ACORN do.
Jeff2161 on October 31, 2009 at 7:50 PM
Allahpundit on October 31, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Please don’t quit! Hotair won’t be the same without you!
TimeTraveler on October 31, 2009 at 7:44 PM
TimeTraveler: I second that,with No Sh*t Sherlock,ahem!:)
canopfor on October 31, 2009 at 7:50 PM
I think so. What she means is that the GOP can win with conservatives or lose without conservatives. It’s quite obvious now that this is true.
SouthernGent on October 31, 2009 at 7:52 PM
By the way, I thought conservatives were Nazi teabaggers…we’re now communist-supporting Stalinists? Does the NYT employ only stupid demagogues?
Erich66 on October 31, 2009 at 7:52 PM
I’m shocked.
the_nile on October 31, 2009 at 7:52 PM
You haven’t been paying much attention (Duh!).
Sarah Palin, in a ballsy move, led the parade and was the lone Conservative voice for quite a while supporting Hoffman.
The only other person came out for Hoffman before Palin was….(wait for it) Michele Bachmann, another fabulous Conservative Republican woman.
Jenfidel on October 31, 2009 at 7:53 PM
I think that is pure Palin…without the losers from McCain’s staff trying to tell her what to do.
njpat on October 31, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Like she would support a Sanger award winner.
Jasper61 on October 31, 2009 at 7:54 PM
Well, pretty astute and timely for ‘snowbilly hick’.
Bhahahahahahahahhahaha!
Oooh, look at all the those WFP and Moveon drones ‘squarely’ behind Dede. Ooooh, look, there’s ACORN too! Such a mighty array of
Republican‘RAT allies who were prepared to give their last full of devotion for the noble, progressive Dede!Oh what will become of poor Sarah once these mighty champions of ‘centrism’ / ‘progressive-ism’ / and ‘machine politics’ move against her?
Not your usual quality of analysis, Allah.
If it were any lamer, it’d need a wheelchair.
CPT. Charles on October 31, 2009 at 7:54 PM
No coincidence Carville was exhumed on Halloween. When we he last relevant, about 10 years ago?
JammieWearingFool on October 31, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Ground zero.
TXUS on October 31, 2009 at 7:55 PM
another dumb post from the MoronPundit
Nuance? Drop dead donk
WoosterOh on October 31, 2009 at 7:57 PM
I certainly hope so … the first nail in the left’s coffin.
Onager on October 31, 2009 at 7:57 PM
See also, Deeds in VA.
Jeff2161 on October 31, 2009 at 7:59 PM
…
Palin is doing exactly what she said she’d do, this should be no surprise to anyone. She said she’d support candidates that she thought would advance the country regardless of party. She cares more about country than she does about party. In sharp contrast to O’liar.
And a refreshing change from the current administration.
njpat on October 31, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Quote of the Day!
GinaE on October 31, 2009 at 8:00 PM
The effect Palin had in this race, helping to catapult Hoffman into parity with Owens at the expense of Scozzafava, should help put the lie to the notion that her support is the kiss of death.
There is a good argument that she boosted McCain, especially at first, but even at the end he only lost by 7 points, when all the meta-factors of the race were against him, partly because Palin had galvanized the base so effectively. She seems to have done the same thing here in NY-23.
Calling for unity among conservatives now that the Republican pretender has taken off her sheep’s clothing isn’t going to turn off moderates. Unity is a fairly innocuous, agreeable message.
David Mickelson on October 31, 2009 at 8:01 PM
His 15 mins of fame was, “it’s the economy stupid”…
He’s been riding on the coattails of that ever since…hahaha… and now this…hey Jim…give it up…
jerrytbg on October 31, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Spin-meisters can not understand this.
Jeff2161 on October 31, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Right. But beyond that, while Palin is reaching out to Republicans, she’s not changing her message overall. She’s not sacrificing her core principles in the name of pragmatism.
She’s saying, just like she always has, that this is what she believes in and if you believe in these things too, regardless of party or no party at all, then you’re welcome to join her.
powerpro on October 31, 2009 at 8:03 PM
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