Tonight I delivered a speech to the Tulare-Kings Right to Life in Visalia, California. I was honored to receive the invitation, and it was my hope that sharing my story tonight would aid this wonderful group in their crucial work on behalf of unborn children.
Let me tell you a little about the Tulare-Kings Right to Life for those who couldn't make it tonight. This group encompasses thousands of volunteers who fight on the front lines everyday to defend the life of the unborn child. One part of their mission is to educate Californians and Americans on the sanctity of life, and to help women facing unexpected pregnancies to choose life. They also stand against "abortion on demand" government policies and laws, and hold firm against the construction of abortion clinics in the Fresno area.
The wonderful staff, volunteers and donors who are part of the Tulare-Kings Right to Life are saviors to the unborn child and I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to meet with these heroes and to share my story with them tonight.
You can learn more about the Tulare-Kings Right to Life by clicking here.
I'll be honest with you, I don't usually like these home brew kind of videos replete with original music and verse. This great video featuring music and lyrics written and recorded by Delaware's own Rock Peters is the exception to that rule.
Positive and to the point, this video and catchy tune gets right to the heart of the campaign issues facing Delaware and the nation.
Let's make this one go viral!
Oh, and get involved.
Remember, this is a special election for the remaining term of Joe Biden. The winner will be part of the current Congress, as well as the new one. Christine O'Donnell will be THE deciding vote against anything the lame duck Marxist-democrat Congress tries to shove down America's throat.
Yeah, this is that important.
Stop by Christine's website and learn how you can help her win against Harry Reid's pet bearded Marxist
Governor Palin today spoke about campaigning for 2010 candidates, the attacks on Christine O’Donnell, the Senate race in Alaska, the unmasking of Lisa Murkowski, the importance of electing conservative Republicans, whether or not we should enact Congressional term limits, and more on Sean Hannity's radio show.
David Plouffe, Obama's political adviser, and the winner of the 2009 "Marketer of the Year" award for his role in the 2008 Presidential campaign, was in Ohio on Tuesday to campaign for Governor Ted Strickland. He continued with the same tone that I wrote about a few weeks ago after he appeared on NBC's "Meet the Press." Plouffe, obviously the White House attack poodle, spoke to a union hall and a "subdued" group of students at the University of Akron. Peter Hamby from CNN interviewed Plouffe during the course of the campaign stops. He writes:
David Plouffe, one of President Obama's top political advisers, said Tuesday that the Republican Party has been overwhelmed by a "Beck-Palin-Limbaugh wing" that will make it impossible for the GOP to nominate a viable general election candidate in 2012.
"If you are a moderate Republican thinking about running in a primary for any office in 2011 and 2012, you are going to have to think twice, because you are going to get the Mike Castle treatment,"
Any republican who takes David Plouffe's advice should be forced to go work the phones for the Mukowski campaign. The man obviously doesn't have the GOP's best interest in mind, so it may be a good idea to do the opposite of whatever he suggests. Hamby continues:
Plouffe insisted that the White House is not preoccupied with Sarah Palin, despite frequent references to her by the president and other top administration officials.
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"We don't spend much time thinking about her," he said. "I think that long term, the more sway and power she has in the Republican Party, the worse off the Republican Party will be."
"If the Republican Party believes that Sarah Palin is their savoir, more power to them," he added. "It will be a fascinating primary because no matter whether she runs or not, that Limbaugh-Palin-Beck wing of their party is going to be the most dominant factor in most primaries and caucuses. In Iowa, in South Carolina, in Nevada, so you are going to have to nominate someone that does well in that wing."
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When Plouffe said "we don't spend much time thinking about her," then couldn't stop talking about her, he shows his hand and destroys any credibility he may have had with an intelligent listener.
That said, repeating his theme from earlier this month, he goes out of his way to try to marginalize Governor Palin and other prominent voices within the conservative movement. So once again, I'll point out that the a majority of the American people actually agree with Governor Palin on the issues, while more often than not, Obama stands with a minority of Americans on things like health care and taxes.
Governor Strickland took part in some "extreme rhetoric" of his own along these stops. Hamby filed a separate report in which he wrote (emphasis mine):
Strickland deemed Ohio a "firewall" for President Obama's re-election hopes, and in Akron, he couldn't resist going on offense against several of the Republicans who might challenge the president in 2012.
"We are coming after you, Newt Gingrich and Sarah Palin and Tim Pawlenty and all of the right-wing extremists," he said, somehow managing to energize a mostly empty room in the University of Akron student union. "We are coming after you in 2012, and we will re-elect Barack Obama to be a second-term president of the United States of America.
That was a pretty ironic thing to read having seen this clip earlier in the day of a Strickland supporter throwing hot coffee on a Republican staffer at a different event. The text posted with the video on Breitbart's site says:
A Republican staffer (and Iraq War vet) has hot coffee poured down his back by a Strickland supporter while trying to videotape Gov. Strickland's remarks at a campaign event. The assailant later returns to make an obscene gesture. Authorities are trying to identify the man in this video. If you can assist, contact the Scioto County Sheriff's Office at 740-355-8245.
Ted Strickland would like the American to believe that Governor Palin and other republicans are the extremists. David Plouffe would like Americans to believe that Governor Palin is out of mainstream, when a review of her positions says the opposite. So, I gather 'don't believe your lying eyes' is the campaign strategy the democrats settled on. Perhaps that was the same meeting they came up with the concept for their new logo.
There's a reason why Sarah Palin calls the media in this country "lame, limp, and impotent." This week the corrupt media has really lived up to it's sad reputation.
First they tried to tell the nation that Sarah Palin was booed on Monday night when she visited Dancing With The Stars, never mind the fact the 20 million (plus) viewers who actually saw the show, understood the boos were for the judges because the audience thought Jennifer Grey and her partner Derek Hough got hosed. For the record, so did I.
The audience had been giving the judges hell all night over what they thought were less than gracious comments from some of the judges. It's a competition, it's sort of expected.
This didn't stop our corrupt media from breathlessly reporting that Sarah was booed, even though the story was already debunked before the ink was dry on their written examples of Palin Derangement Syndrome.
So stupid was this, ABC, in a really classy move, went out of their way to prove their talent, not Sarah was being booed, as you can see here.
Proving that PDS pretty much includes every Palin, around the same time, someone was starting trouble up in Alaska, and the next thing you know here comes the story that Bristol had committed an egregious violation of natures law, or something, because she went to hear her dance partner, Mark Ballas, play a concert at Rum Runners, a "bar and grille" and eat some nachos.
Alaska has a serious problem with alcoholism, and as such, has some tough laws, which is a good thing. They are meant to keep the yutes from hanging out in bars. However, restaurants are a whole ‘nuther animal. But let's not confuse anyone with facts.
Again, the corrupt media breathlessly reported that indeed, Bristol Palin was the worst human being on the planet, because she went to support her co-star, and ate some quasi-Mexican food.
I would love to report the media in this country is just supremely lazy, and thus just didn't put forth any effort to get the truth. But the fact is, the media is lousy with far left characters who have an agenda. As the Journolist scandal proved, many of the so-called "top names" in the media are members of Marxist organizations, both Socialist and Communist. Hundreds of these so called "journalists" spend much of their time in the shadows crafting propaganda, coordinating lies, or helping each other make stuff up.
We have written a lot about the Journolist scandal, and the corrupt media as a whole, and one thing became abundantly clear, these tools of the Obama regime targeted Sarah Palin from day one. Her son Trig too.
The bottom line is, these people can't be trusted on any level. You must approach everything they report as an out and out lie, until proven otherwise. Ronald Reagan used to say of our enemies: "Trust, but verify." In this case, DISTRUST, then verify. You'll be better off.
Now to this alleged crime against all that is holy.
First off, if the worthless media had been on the ball, they would have known that just before boarding the plane to Alaska, Bristol and Mark called into the Bob and Mark Show. Besides talking to Bristol about dancing, they spent a lot of time talking with Mark about his up coming show at Rum Runners. One of the things mentioned was Rum Runners was chosen SPECIFICALLY so Bristol could go and enjoy Mark's performance and not break any laws.
The Bob and Mark Show, from what I understand is the most listened to show in the state. Bob and Mark are good guys and supporters of Sarah and all of the Palins. So trusted are these guys, Sarah lets Piper call in to the show every now and then. Sarah has said when she announces her run for the presidency, she will do it on their show!
Knowing this, do you REALLY think these guys would do something that would get Bristol in trouble?
I've never been to Rum Runners, which is in Anchorage, but it seems like a great place. It reminds me of a lot of places in Austin, Texas .... The Live Music Capitol of the World. In Austin, many eateries also have live music, at least a few nights a week. It's just how things are done.
Anyhow, we took a look at their website here. It looks like a fun place, has a decent menu, and seems to be a favorite with the younger crowd. In other words, like every other "bar and grille" on the planet. As a side note, they have some very attractive patrons, but I digress.
While I was enjoying the artistic value of their website, I also took time to look over their fine cuisine, which if the reviews are to be believed, is quite good, and quite reasonable. While working up an apatite, I discovered, hiding in plain sight, a children's menu.
The Lil Swash-Bucklers Menu is about what you'd expect. You can read the entire menu here.
Look, I'm no expert on Alaskan liquor laws, but somehow I don't see a "21 and Over Only" bar taking the trouble to put some fish sticks and corn dogs out for the Lil Swash-Bucklers, do you?
So who are we to believe, Bob and Mark, trusted Palin friends, and the people who set the gig up, or the lying media with a proven agenda, an agenda that includes trying to destroy Sarah Palin and her family?
I detest this sort of thing. I have no problem playing hard ball with the enemies of Freedom and Liberty, but unless their kids are out there actively helping them destroy the world, leave them out of it. They can't help who, and what, their parents are.
This sort of thing is nothing new. In fact, Harry Truman once threatened to punch a reporter in the nose after he insulted First Daughter Margaret Truman's piano playing!
My how far we come.
Since Truman, democrat's kids have been pretty much off limits, no matter what they pull. It's a well known fact that when she was younger, Chelsea Clinton was a sloppy, fall down drunk, and there are photos out there to prove it. You never heard this reported by the American media. And you know what, that's OK.
Of course, once George W Bush took the keys to the White House from Clinton, all bets were off. The media had no problem hounding the First Daughters, and reporting their ever foible.
Then came Sarah Palin and her family. I've never seen anything like this in my life. It's insane. No insult is off limits, and flat making stuff up is totally acceptable if there's a Palin involved. All of her children, including Trig, are fair game.
And yet, the media worked overtime to cover up reports that Vice President Joe Biden’s daughter, Ashley, may have been caught on tape snorting cocaine, a slightly bigger deal than going to eat nachos in a "bar," wouldn't you think?
Then there is the son of one Albert Gore Jr. Mr "The Earth Has A Temperature's" son, Al III was caught screaming down the highway in his Toyota Prius, higher than a kite. Marijuana and other drugs were found in his car. This would be the second time Mini Al was charged with a DUI, drugs, and reckless driving.
Again, eating nachos in a "bar," or driving, in a drug induced stupor, and putting everyone on the road with you in mortal danger? TWICE. You make the call.
Look, other than some questionable choice in men, of which she seems to be totally cured of, Bristol Palin seems to be a really nice, well grounded young woman. Judging how well she picked up the pieces after the Levi Johnston fiasco, and her obviously strong work ethic, evidenced in her performances on Dancing With The Stars, I would bet any normal parent would be proud to have her as a daughter.
The media in this country has become almost criminally biased. They have collectively spit on the Constitution, breaking the sacred trust owed to the people, in return for their guaranteed First Amendment rights. They are little more than propagandists whose only reason for existing is to advance the agenda of those who are destroying the nation.
To paraphrase the immortal words of our President: "Why can't Bristol just eat her nachos?"
* CNN's Political Ticker, citing "multiple Republican sources," reports that Gov. Palin and RNC Chairman Michael Steele will join forces next month to hold two fundraising rallies:
The former Alaska governor and 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee will team up with the RNC chairman at an event in Anaheim, California, on October 16 and in Orlando, Florida, on October 23.
According to a copy of the invitation acquired by CNN, contributions for the events range from $25 per person to attend one of the rallies to $30,400 per couple for a private meeting and reception with Palin and party leaders.
The Republicans' plans were first reported by Politico.
In August, in what was considered a surprising move at the time, Palin attached her name to a letter and survey that was mailed to RNC donors soliciting contributions for the committee's Victory 2010 program, a nationwide get-out-the-vote effort.
Gov. Palin, who has the cultivated her reputation as a political outsider, appears to be making an effort to mend fences with the GOP establishment now that the primary season is ever and as she considers a possible 2012 presidential bid.
Since the end of the 2008 campaign, the governor's relationship with the GOP establishment inside the Beltway has been a cool one. According to CNN, She angered some Washington GOP insiders in March of 2009 by not participating in a joint fundraiser for the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). A year later, she asked the RNC to remove her name from an invitation to a party fundraising event in New Orleans that listed her as one of several invited guests.
In addition, she has supported a number of anti-establishment Tea Party candidates for the House, the Senate and governor against the party's preferred candidates in GOP primaries, and several of them won their races. Now that the Washington GOP is getting behind those candidates with campaign contributions and other forms of support, Gov. Palin appears to be more willing to work with Republican insiders. In her speech to the Iowa Republican Party’s Ronald Reagan Dinner September 17, she told a record crowd in Des Moines, "In just 46 days Republicans will put their ideas and their experience on the line to let the voters decide. It is time to unite."
Steele is under fire from the GOP Establishment, as always, this time for his travels outside the battlegrounds, and sometimes outside the 50 states. Palin's willingness to show up for him -- and not, say, for the "shadow RNC" led by Karl Rove and other GOP figures -- enhances his stature, and perhaps his bid for a second term of his own.
He and Palin may not have all that much in common, but they've backed one another in the past, and they're both genuine outsiders at this point, with the same enemies inside the party.
My awesome co-host, Camille Friend, and I are pleased to announce the return of our popular radio show The People’s Post- a show with a twist in which we discuss politics with a side of pop culture sprinkled in the mix!!! Our newly re-vamped show will air this Thursday night, September 30 at 7 pacific/10 eastern. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN ONLINE. My awesome co-host, Camille Friend, and I are pleased to announce the return of our popular radio show The People’s Post- a show with a twist in which we discuss politics with a side of pop culture sprinkled in the mix!!! Our newly re-vamped show will air this Thursday night from 7-8 pacific/10-11 eastern. Camille and I want this show to be your show too, and we encourage you all to get involved by listening to the show and joining our Facebook page. We are always on the lookout for guests and topics!!! Make sure to join our Facebook page and let us know what’s on your mind!!! We want this show to be about you, the people.
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Have you ever watched a boxing match, a basketball game, or even a swim meet--any intense competition? Competitors gear up, take to the ring, the court, or the pool, and prepare to give their best effort. Their preparation is intense and their hopes high. The goal is simple: win.
Real competitors--and I know because I'm one--don't usually embrace the "it's not whether you win or lose but how you play the game" concept, which was probably invented by some kid's parent to make his child feel better after getting destroyed on the court. Real competitors don't snuggle up to "remember, it's just a game." As I told the first basketball team I ever coached, "You want to play a game, go play checkers. Here, we play basketball!" By the way, "Play for fun"? Not on my team; I learned very early on that there just ain't no fun in losing! So real competitors play to win. They step up to the challenge with a sense of focus and an intent to be victorious, to never let down, to refuse to succumb to any amount of pressure.
That's the plan, but as admirable as this "never let 'em see you sweat" ideal is--as familiar as it is to those of us who have ever left it all out on the court, or the field, or wherever--the truth is that as the competition progresses, the legs lose their lift, the arms lose some flex, and the body simply loses speed. This becomes the reality no matter the intent. Yes, the good ones find a way to dig deep, but even still, they are affected--if not conquered--by fatigue that comes from taking the punches, the bangs, and the bruises. It's common. It's human nature. It's life.
Then there are the competitors who are otherworldy. They defy nature. There's nothing common about them. They never stop moving. They never stop being on the offensive. They handle every defense thrown at them. They're not just good; they're special. In the world of basketball, Michael Jordan was one such athlete. So was Cynthia Cooper. Today, it's Kobe Bryant. These type of people come along very rarely in a lifetime. They set their eyes on a target and nothing short of tying them down and locking them up will keep them from getting out there and being competitive.
Governor Palin is one such person. This was the case long before we ever knew who she was. As a basketball player, she played on a broken ankle. As a business owner, she fished with a broken hand, as documented by Joe Hilley. As a mother, she was back on the job within three days of giving birth. Each time there was work to be done, and sitting it out just wasn't an option. "No pain, no gain," as they say. So real competitors say, "Bring it on!"
All these years later, not much, if anything, has changed. The Governor is a person who absorbs punch after punch and rides wave after wave, without seeming to lose the slightest bit of strength or effectiveness in the process. With all she's been put through, she continues on--and never misses a beat. After every attack, there she is--still moving forward, still swinging, and the thing that drives the Left the craziest, still smiling. She is like that champion who simply cannot be defeated because she won't throw in the towel. Nevermind the full-court press, the dirty fouls, the low blows, the attempts to drown her in a sea of lies. Governor Palin won't sit on the end of the bench and hide. She simply won't take a breather. Thus, she wears out her opponents, who simply cannot keep up.
This is why she is so hated by the Left. They've tried it all. Nothing works. How does one defeat an opponent who won't go away, who can't be annihilated? She is to them what nightmares consist of: an enemy that cannot be destroyed no matter the tactic employed. To those who oppose fiscal responsibility, the Constitution, national security, and American exceptionalism, I have this to say: "be afraid; be very afraid!"
Every time it appears they've got her backed in a corner, she takes the non-traversy, redefines it, and refuses to be sidetracked by it: They point out that she wrote on her hand--and she draws attention to the President's teleprompter and continues to use her own "poor man's teleprompter." They misquote her as saying she can see Russia from her house--and she reminds them that she can also see November from there. They use her title as a means to shackle her--and she steps away, proving she doesn't need a title to make a difference. They even move in next door--and she does something the feds should be doing in our border states: she builds a fence. She even follows up enjoying watching her daughter perform on Dancing with the Stars with a scathing tweet about Pete Rouse a couple hours later. Nothing, absolutely nothing, extinguishes her determination to keep the main thing the main thing. And that's why they'll never defeat her, and that's why they hate her.
Governor Palin's endorsements will continue to matter, her fundraising will skyrocket all the more, and she will remain a powerful force to be reckoned with because she cannot be conquered. From anonymous campaign staffers to cowardly Journolisters, from attacks on her family to crime at her church, from insane boob-gate to asinine boo-gate, she withstands each impact, and then releases another smackdown Facebook note like nothing ever happened. While continuing to smile, it's as if she says, "Is this the best you've got?"
These are crucial times, and much is at stake. That's why people who have never been involved politically are suddenly mobilized and mobilizing others. I coached for years, and never did I build a game strategy around a bench warmer, an injured athlete, or a spectator. No, those leading the charge will be hardest hit. And who has been hit harder than the Governor? Who would ever blame her if she packed it in and went home to the state she loves, the family who loves her, and the life they once knew? But isn't this what the Left wants? The fact that she won't do it is what they can't figure out. They stay awake at night contemplating why she isn't succumbing to the pressure, why she isn't pulling her jersey to sit out the fourth quarter, why she isn't in a fetal position on the hardwood floor, waiting for it all to end. They have no answer for her stamina, and she has no intentions to cave.
Every once in a while a competitor emerges with superb skill, undivided focus, and an unbending spine. These are the franchise players. Everyone is gunning for them, yet they never choke. They'll never be accused of going halfway, nothing will keep them from being out there where and when it matters, and they always find the strength to push past the limitations that constrain regular people. That's because they're not regular people. They're real competitors with a special something that drives them. Governor Palin has those championship qualities.
Governor Palin is working hard to take us where we need to go--back to common sense principles and practical solutions. Her refusal to be sidetracked will keep the target on her back. The Left's inability to knock her out of the race will only infuriate them more and make them more desperately seek new ways to cause her harm. If what we've seen so far is any indication, however, we can be sure that she will continue to take what they throw at her, handle it with grace, and fight like a Grizzly for the future of Team America. And like every real competitor--every champion--she'll win. And we'll win with her.
Tuesday night Greta aired the second part of a two part interview with Sarah Palin. You can view part one, if you missed it, here.
Sarah Palin has thrown down the gauntlet to the Republican elites as well as the radical left. Like the Tea Party itself, Sarah is telling the establishment, in BOTH parties that it's over. Business as usual isn't cutting it, and simply will not be allowed to continue.
Anyone who has been paying attention knows the Tea Party is about throwing the bums out. On the Republican side so-called "moderate" (code for far left) candidates are being unceremoniously shown the door by common sense conservatives backed by Tea Party Patriots.
The Tea Party is backing solid common sense candidates against the radical left Marxist-democrats in anticipation of what should be a bloodbath for the radicals come November. The thrashing the Marxist-democrat party is about to experience is like nothing seen before in the history of our Republic.
The next Congress will be decidedly more representative of the American people. That is when the real change begins. That's when the restoration of America as a Constitutional, Representative Republic, based on the Rule of Law begins.
Sarah, like a lot of us see the Tea Party, not as a political party, a "third party" per se, but more of a watchdog. A permanent watchdog movement that will forever hold the politicians who work for us accountable. As Sarah herself says: "The Tea Party Is The Future Of American Politics"
A whole lot of useless, corrupt, congresscritters, in both parties, are going to get fired in November. That is just the start. A lot of the elites think after November has come and gone, the Tea Party Patriots will just go home, and the elites will be able to go back doing what they have always done. They are in for a rude awakening.
In November we will hire a whole new Congress. We will expect them to live up to American values and follow the Constitution. If they can't get this done, guess what, come 2012, we'll fire them too, and find someone else to take THEIR place.
It really is that simple.
It's become abundantly clear that Sarah Palin is going to run for President in 2012. You listen to her words. She, like most of us, is sick of the establishment, the elites, the Ruling Class. Sarah has no problem calling these people out, especially those in her own party.
The left and the media (OK, same thing, I know) have worked overtime to create a caricature of Sarah as some sort of far right ideologue, a hyper-partisan politician. This, of course, is wrong.
One of the things that made Sarah Palin one of the most successful Governors in the nation was her desire to do what was right, not what was good for the party. In fact, I think one could say Sarah has a healthy disdain for both parties. She certainly has no problem taking bad actors in either party to the woodshed when needed. She also had no problem working when anyone, so long as it was good for Alaska. The party affiliation of who she worked with meant little to her.
We all know why the left hates her. Sarah Palin is the most articulate spokesmen for American values and American exceptionalism since Ronald Reagan. Sarah loves this country and believes in this country. She believes in the greatness of the American people. Sarah represents everything the left hates.
Having Sarah Palin as the Republican nominee in 2012 would mean the American people will have a clear choice of good vs evil at the ballot box, not the "lesser of two evils" we are usually treated to. It most certainly won't be Marxist-democrat vs Marxist-democrat light as is the norm.
This, BTW, is why elements in the Republican Party, the elites, work so hard behind the scenes to discredit Sarah. To dismiss her. The go along, get along "moderates" who are little more than enablers for the Communist left, have no place in Sarah Palin’s Republican Party, and they know it. Sarah Palin is a tough, strong woman. She has the ability and desire to finish what Ronald Reagan started.
Now, how do I know Sarah Palin is running for President? It's as plain as the nose on your face. Sarah is doing exactly what she did in Alaska before she ran for Governor, and defeated the Republican incumbent, Frank Murkowski.
As you know, Sarah, as the top energy and environmental regulator in Alaska, uncovered massive corruption in and out of Government, with much of it tied to Murkowski. Unable to do anything, as Murkowski was protecting his people, Sarah resigned, and with the threat of prison coming from Alaska's Attorney General if she blew the whistle, did just that. Sarah blew the whistle on all of these people, and helped some of them find their way to the federal prison system.
This is basically what Sarah is doing now, on a much grander scale. Taking down a bunch of rough and corrupt "good old boys" was just a dress rehearsal for what she is doing to the dysfunctional Republican Party all across the country, and about to do to the Marxist-democrat party.
With roughly 2 years to go, even the time line is about the same as it was up in Alaska.
Sarah has been building a network of solid common sense conservative men and women nationwide who will be there to help her govern this nation and restore our Republic.
Sarah is making sure that when she takes office in 2013 she will have a solid team and be able to hit the ground running.
If you've been paying attention, the corrupt, left wing, lamestream media in this country hit a new low last night. As Both Stacy Drake and I wrote about here and here, after Jennifer Grey and her partner, Derek Hough, put on a thrilling performance Monday night, many in the audience were upset that the judges didn't give them higher scores. As the last judge's score was given, many erupted, booing quite loudly.
For the record, I thought she got hosed too, and as we now know, so did Sarah Palin, as she was booing as well!
As it happens, and you will see in the video above, while all of this was going on, and Brooke Burke was interviewing Jennifer and Derek, co-host Tom Bergeron was crossing the dance floor to get ready to introduce Sarah.
Now anyone who actually watched the show on Monday night, heard the crowd cheer loudly when Tom introduced Mama Grizzly. If there was gonna be boos, that would have been the time to make it happen.
In fact, every time Bristol and Mark were shown the crowd cheered loudly as well. Bristol and Mark are clearly favorites of both the fans, and the judges, and rightly so. They are doing a great job, as we wrote here.
This should put an end to this nonsense, but sadly, the crazies on the left are already analyzing this modern day Zapruder Film frame by frame. The conspiracy theories are being thought up as I type this. All we need now is a budding young Arlen Specter with a "magic boo" theory and we'll be all set!
All I can say is ABC and Dancing With The Stars, and the people who produce these shows, are all class acts. They have gone out of their way to point out the lies coming from the corrupt lamestream media, and correct the record.
One thing about this little episode. Over 20 million people, normal, every day people, saw first hand just how far the corrupt media in this country will go to lie about Sarah Palin, even with the most insignificant of things.
That's 20 million moms and dads and kids who may have never been exposed to the corrupt, limp, impotent losers that make up the lamestream media before. Or at least may have never realized they are lied to on a daily basis by these nimrods.
That's 20 million people (plus) who will now think twice before believing the next smear against Sarah, or anyone else targeted by these useless "journalists."
You know, if someone told me a few months back I'd be watching a show about ballroom dancing, let alone writing about said show, I would have laughed in their face. My entertainment generally includes 8000 horsepower nitro burning engines going down the quarter mile, and I write about politics and the shape our nation is in, because I feel that is what matters.
One of the cool things about being a Sarah Palin supporter is you never really know what's coming next. There is always so much excitement surrounding Sarah, and so many opportunities. Now we can add Bristol Palin to the mix.
Bristol, sans Ricky Hollywood, is quite an interesting person in her own right. We've all witnessed some of the hard times, the craziness caused by her unfortunate time spent with professional leech, Levi Johnston, but Bristol has gotten past all of that and really stepped up.
As a single mom, she's worked like everyone else, earning a paycheck to support her son, but having such a high profile and well respected mother has opened up some other opportunities as well. Bristol has had the opportunity to advocate for causes she cares about, and has recently taken to the lecture circuit, like mom, and is giving speeches to groups and sharing her message.
Then came Dancing With The Stars.
I wasn't sure what Bristol was capable of. I watched the first installment and frankly was quite impressed. For someone who had never danced, I thought she was more than acceptable. Doing this in front of a live audience is tough, but knowing over 20 million people are also watching, well, that's intimidating. Her performance was quite good.
Of course, this is a team sport, and man, Bristol couldn't have gotten a better partner in this deal. Mark Ballas is an incredibly talented guy. He's a great dancer, and an even greater teacher. He is incredibly patient, and really takes care of Bristol.
I was struck by one thing watching this week's show, as well as last week's. With a lot of the couples, there is a tad bit of tension. This simply doesn't seem to exist between Bristol and Mark. There is a serious chemistry there. Good chemistry is needed for a team to work well, no matter the sport.
It was simply a delight to watch Bristol and Mark dance this week. They are quite beautiful together. Technically they were perfect, but past that, they were exciting, even playful. You could tell both Bristol and Mark were really enjoying the dance, and the footwork was just incredible.
During the judging portion it was said that Bristol should learn a bit more about acting, for the performance. I totally disagree. Bristol and Mark do so well together that if one didn't know better, you'd think they were an item. That's how much chemistry they have together, and how much fun they are obviously having.
How well did they do? Well, last week they scored mid pack with an 18 out of a possible 30 points. To put that in perspective, the top score was Jennifer Grey's 24. This week Bristol and Mark scored a 22. That's a 4 point jump in the scoring, a HUGE improvement. Most dancers either stayed the same, or scored less than last week.
Their performance was exciting and beautiful.
There are several good teams in this deal. Jennifer Grey, for example, is simply marvelous. She really is spectacular. Mark Warner is doing well, mostly because his partner is so good, and so fun. However, no couple has that spark that Bristol and Mark do. They've made this hairy legged old boy a fan of ballroom dancing!
Of course, Monday night's show wasn't without controversy, ginned up by the corrupt lamestream media. If you were following out Twitter feed late, you know what I mean.
The audience booed the judges several times during the night, mostly for remarks they made to the dancers. The really loud booing came after Jennifer Grey danced. Jennifer again had the high score of the night, a 24, but everyone clearly thought she deserved more, including me. It was quite clear that Jennifer put every ounce of her soul into that dance. The boos were long and loud.
Enter the corrupt, lamestream media. Before the show was even over all of the radical lefties were reporting the crowd was booing Sarah Palin, an out and out lie.
Of course, this was the headline of the day today. The corrupt media choosing this, rather than the FBI probe of Barack Obama’s best buddy, SEIU union thug, Andy Stern, the person who has visited the White House more than anyone since Obama has been in office.
A huge scandal, with one of Barack Obama's closest advisers, by clearly, lying about Sarah Palin was more important to these corrupt losers.
Our friend Sheya at Palin TV put together a video of clips from DWTS as well as the Entertainment Tonight's visit to Wasilla. As you watch the video above, you'll see Sarah introduced to cheers, not jeers. One would thing if the malcontents that were supposedly booing Sarah, were going to do it, that would have been their day in the sunshine.
When Bristol and Mark were introduced for their dance, the audience cheered loudly, and cheered several times during the performance. Like the judges, the audience really likes these two .... a lot.
My take-aways?
1. At this point the corrupt media has become a joke. They are so partisan, so ridiculous, and frankly, so afraid, they can't even control themselves long enough to report honestly on a friggin’ dance contest.
2. Bristol Palin really can dance. Like her mother she is a quick study. She and Mark are a delight to watch. Just plain good stuff. These two are serious contenders for the win. Jennifer Grey will be tough to beat, she's a great dancer and there is a sentimental connection with a lot of folks, but if any team can beat her and her partner, it will be Bristol and Mark. They have really captured America's imagination.
Thanks again to Sheya at PalinTV for putting the video together.
As most are aware, the Internet was abuzz with talk that Governor Palin was booed while in the Dancing with the Stars studio to cheer on her daughter, Bristol. Andrew Sullivan got caught up in Boo-Gate and then stated:
If DWTS explains what the booing was about and it had nothing to do with Sarah Palin's emergence, we will, as always, correct the record.
When ABC squashed the booing rumors, Sullivan wrote:
ABC has now corrected the record. The booing was not about Sarah Palin but a reaction to an announcement of scores. The Dish apologizes for jumping to conclusions.
It blows my mind that people are so threatened by Governor Palin that they get all giddy at the mere thought that she would be treated poorly by an audience of people. The stories out there by people who were praying fervently that they were on to something is unbelievable. Some still refuse to accept ABC's word on this. Sorry, folks, but audiences still stand in line to hear the Governor speak and to applaud the impact she's having on the upcoming mid-term elections and the nation overall.
Now, on to the next "gate." I'm sure it's coming soon. I'll be here to debunk that one, too.
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GOP Congressional candidate Michael Grimm, has released a new website, A Tale of Two Michaels, which delineates the differences between his Democratic opponent - Michael McMachon - and himself. Grimm is also opening a second campaign headquarters location at 7317 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 1400 (2 PM) EDT.
Grimm is running for New York’s 13th Congressional District, which covers Staten Island and part of Brooklyn. Governor Palin endorsed Grimm on July 28, 2010, along with John Gomez for NY-2 who ran unopposed and won. US for Palin Publisher, Ron Devito is campaigning for Grimm. For the primary, Devito walked door-to-door in the 60th and 79th Election Districts, installed lawn signs in the 10314 zip code, called voters on primary day and closed the PS 36 poll. When Devito arrived to the victory celebration, Allegretti had already called Grimm to concede. Watch Grimm's victory speech here. Devito is continuing his work for Grimm, in the midst of another door-to-door walking blitz in his own neighborhood and one to the west of his targeting voters in all parties.
Governor Palin tonight discussed how the Tea Party is impacting both the Democratic and Republican parties and why the establishment of both mainstream parties is running scared.
Bristol, who is Gov. Palin's eldest daughter, launched her page on Tuesday, September 21 at 1442 (2:42 PM) EDT. She is a contestant on Dancing with the Stars, and an advocate against teen pregnancy for the Candies Foundation. Her performance of the Quickstep with Ballas propelled Bristol to the Week Three Round of Dancing with the Stars, which airs Monday, October 4, 2010.
An Anchorage judge yesterday issued a restraining order barring Pennsylvania resident Shawn R. Christy from contact with either Gov. Palin or Kristan Cole, Heather A. Resz of the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman reported. Christy's alleged stalking goes back over 16 months when Cole expressed concern over emails he had been sending. According to Cole, Christy sent proof of weapons purchases, years outdated pictures of himself, and expressed intent to buy a one-way ticket to Alaska. The precipitating factor was a call he made from a cell phone with a 907 (Alaska) area code and his verbal indication that he was in the area.
Resz reported that Wasilla's Police Department have developed a comprehensive safety plan for both the Palin and Cole families, for which they are grateful.
Resz reported that Cole said she and, "Gov. Palin want women to know that they don’t have to live in fear if they are being stalked. There are avenues to get help. Staying silent doesn’t help anybody.”
Left-wing reporters and so-called "mainstream" media publications, are falsely reporting that Governor Palin was "booed" by the audience Monday night when she attended the taping of Dancing With the Stars to watch her daughter Bristol again with her partner Mark Ballas. While the audience did boo, they actually booed at the low score given to Jennifer Grey and her partner after a very well performed routine. After the score was given to Grey and her partner, the show transitioned to Tom Bergeron giving a brief interview to Governor Palin as she sat in the audience. After Bergeron announced the governor, the audience applauded. You would think that an audience hostile to the her would pick up their heckling once her name was announced. However, the opposite happened as they all clapped their hands. According to some in the press, the audience was just getting controlled, or something.
It should be noted that the false reports written about this where all written by people who were not there. However, a reporter who was there told a much different story. Mikey O'Connell from Zap 2 News reported:
That was booing you heard after Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough got their scores, and though Internet conspiracy theorists would have you believe it was directed at Sarah Palin (Really, Internet? Really?), it was definitely aimed at the judges. We understand it's too early to dole out the really high numbers, but a 24 for that incredible jive didn't make sense to anyone in the studio.
I don't know what a "jive" is supposed to look like, but apparently Jennifer Grey and her partner did a good job. The guy who covers this stuff ought to know.
Governor Palin wanted to attend the taping to lend support to her daughter during this important time in her life. The media couldn't control themselves enough to just let the governor be a mom for once, and instead used a transition in the program (that could easily be twisted) to attack her instead. This is really low... Even for these people.
Update: Tom Bergeron appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Show later Monday night and said that the boos were indeed directed at the judges for giving Grey a bad score. He said:
"They felt that Jennifer Grey got screwed," Bergeron said. "They felt that she should have gotten 9s because [the judges] had just gushed about her - they felt that they had underscored her."
This video compilation includes the brief interview with Gov. Palin in the Dancing with the Stars audience, Bristol and Mark Ballas' quickstep and Entertainment Tonight footage of the dynamic dancing duo's trip to Bristol's hometown Wasilla.
The dynamic dancing duo of Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas are well-positioned to move into Week Three following their beautiful performance of the Quick Step tonight. Governor Palin and Piper were present at the show with the former providing positive, uplifting comments about the performers she had seen thus far and the judges. Tonight's episode featured some interview outtakes from last week when the pair traveled back to Wasilla. As of this writing, Bristol has 4,308 Facebook friends.
Gov. Palin discussed with Greta Van Susteren tonight: ObamaCare, tax-payer funded abortions, Take Back the 20, the Tea Party, candidate endorsements, her predictions for the 2010 mid-term elections, and her daughter Bristol being on Dancing with the Stars.
Happy 40th Birthday to me! I've been celebrating for a few days. It's been filled with great surprises. Today, I got the following tweet from Governor Palin:
Happy 20th anniversary celebrating your 20th birthday, Adrienne Ross! Have a blast today. And keep the faith.
Here's a screenshot:
Governor Palin really is one of us--the real deal!
So what have I been up to? I'm here in Missouri having a wonderful time with my friend, Kristi King. Kristi threw me a surprise bonfire birthday party Saturday with a special Palin cake--great food and great friends! Check out the pictures below. They didn't come out very well in the dark, but you still get the picture--literally!
In this mailing sent today, GOP Congressional candidate Michael Grimm discusses how he is preparing for the November 2 General election. He has 5,000 Facebook friends compared to his Democratic rival's 1,000, and secured the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police. He signed a pledge to de-fund ObamaCare.
Grimm is running for New York’s 13th Congressional District, which covers Staten Island and part of Brooklyn. Governor Palin endorsed Grimm on July 28, 2010, along with John Gomez for NY-2 who ran unopposed and won. US for Palin Publisher, Ron Devito is campaigning for Grimm. For the primary, Devito walked door-to-door in the 60th and 79th Election Districts, installed lawn signs in the 10314 zip code, called voters on primary day and closed the PS 36 poll. When Devito arrived to the victory celebration, Allegretti had already called Grimm to concede. Watch Grimm's victory speech here. Devito is continuing his work for Grimm, in the midst of another door-to-door walking blitz in his own neighborhood and one to the west of his targeting voters in all parties.
GRIMM GEARS UP FOR THE GENERAL
Dear Friend:
Welcome to this week's email blast where you can keep track of Michael Grimm's Congressional Campaign in NY-13. Find out about exciting developments, get updates, and follow the campaign all at once!
Grimm Gears Up For General
Michael Grimm has signed the DeFundit.org pledge to de-fund ObamaCare, Chairman Alex Cortes, speaking on Michael Grimm’s pledge said:"By signing our pledge, Grimm has taken a leadership position in calling for the de-funding of ObamaCare as the first necessary step to fully repealing and replacing this unconstitutional, job-killing, fiscal train wreck. Americans and New Yorkers would have a friend in Congress with a principled veteran and public servant like Michael." To read more click here.
Michael Grimm called Congressman Michael McMahon’s new commercials “false advertising” following reports that McMahon showed his true colors as the loyal, liberal Democrat by clearly stating that he does not support the repeal of Obamacare. Read about it here or read the Staten Island Advance article here.
Michael Grimm reaffirms that the people are in charge of the congressional race in NY-13 not the Staten Island Establishment stating, “I knew going into this what the landscape was. I'm an outsider.... The people are tired of the establishment”. Read about it here.
CNN recognizes the movement that Michael Grimm referred to during his Primary Election speech stating “New York's 13th congressional district may turn out to be a good bellwether for whether the GOP can ride the waves of anti-incumbent sentiment to take back some of the seats that they lost in the Democratic tsunamis of 2006 and 2008.” Read about it here.
The New York Daily News features Michael Grimm in the article “N.Y. veterans lead the charge: Military men are running strong for the GOP”. Read about it here.
KeyHouseRaces.com features Michael Grimm. Read it here.
Michael Grimm was endorsed by the New York State Fraternal Order of Police (NYS-FOP), the oldest and largest national association of law enforcement professionals with over 20,000 members statewide. Read about it here.
Michael Grimm was endorsed by Former Governor Mitt Romney who stated "New York - and our nation - deserves leaders who will put the interests of the people ahead of the special interests, and work to get our economy back on track." Read about it here.
New Volunteers are joining the team daily as Michael Grimm kicks up his door to door and events schedule in both Staten Island and Brooklyn.
Look out for new and exciting developments this week as we approach the General Election, which is less than 6 weeks away.
We thank you so much for your support.
Team Grimm
Michael Grimm is a Marine Combat Veteran of the Persian Gulf, former FBI undercover agent and a small businessman running for Congress in New York's 13th District.
Here's the Dancing With The Stars number to text your vote for Bristol and Mark: Team Ballas.
800-868-3407
Phone lines, text votes (AT&T customers only) and online polls will open at the top of each performance show so that viewers can vote for their favorites. Phone and text lines will stay open for 30 minutes after the end of the show. Online voting will remain open until 11am (Eastern Time) the next day.
Viewers can vote via phone, text message or online for their favorites ONLY on the night they perform.
Lines open at the beginning of each show for viewers to phone and text vote for their favorite couples and stay open for 30 minutes after the end. The whole country can vote.
Last week, I wrote about the all-too-predictable onslaught of nasty comments from people with nothing better to do than to snipe at Bristol Palin. While that has continued this week in many places (including Ms. Palin's brand-new Facebook page), there has been a very nice outpouring of support for Ms. Palin and her Dancing With the Stars partner, Mark Ballas.
(Picture courtesy Team Ballin' page at ABC.com, used under "Fair Use" doctrine)
In the past week, Ms. Palin's Facebook page has garnered almost 4000 fans with little fanfare since its creation last Tuesday. Sure, a lot of that has to do with many people's support of Sarah Palin, but Bristol has earned that support with her character and her actions. She has had to deal with situations including the announcement of her pregnancy to the entire world as well as the continued idiotic rantings of people who believe that she is the mother of her little brother, Trig. (Yeah, I'm looking at you, Andrew Sullivan, and as far as I'm concerned, that is the only time I ever want to mention you in this blog.) She's also had to deal with a true publicity hound in the person of her ex, who has sold out her family more times than I can remember. And in all this, she has maintained a positive attitude in the face of trials.
And to me, that's what makes Bristol Palin worth my support. While some of the things that have happened in her life are of her own doing (and she has owned up to those), many things have been thrown at her unfairly just because of who she is and because of who her mother is, and through all that nastiness, she has handled herself with grace and poise (and also the occasional bout of nerves, as DWTS viewers saw in her first dance). She has stood up for what she believes in speaking out about pregnancy prevention and the value of life.
The mainstream media has not always been kind to Bristol offering much harsh and undue criticism of her decision to keep her baby while remaining a single parent. Not one to cower in the face of adversity, Bristol used the media spotlight to bring awareness to the consequences of teen pregnancy. She was appointed as a teen ambassador for the Candie's Foundation, an organization that works to shape the way American teens think about teen pregnancy and parenthood. In a May 2009 interview with "Good Morning America", Bristol explained that, "Regardless of what I did personally, I just think that abstinence is the only ... 100 percent foolproof way to prevent pregnancy."
Bristol Palin is using the events of her life, good, bad, or whatever, to advocate for good choices. And that is what makes her worth supporting, both in her Dancing With the Stars endeavor (that number, for those so inclined, is 1-800-868-3407), and in her public life.
On the campaign trail in 2008,Governor Palin embraced the idea of being a "bitter clinger"--one who clings "bitterly" to guns and religion--a reference to a remark by then candidate Obama. Now Governor Palin is one who speaks out against bitter clingers. She doesn't speak out against those who embrace both their first and second amendment rights; she speaks out against those who bitterly cling to power and to the ideals and mindset of the Establishment and of entrenched politicians in both parties. This is clearly marked by many of her endorsements, the of events that have followed the primaries, and her own political career.
In one of her written endorsements on Facebook, Governor Palin laid out the desire for a businessman to defeat an entrenched bureaucrat when she endorsed Tim Burns in a special election against a Democratic congressional aide:
In a year when Americans are desperate for job growth and frustrated with the reckless spending in Washington, the candidates running in the special election in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District epitomize the problem and the solution. It’s a race between a career Washington bureaucrat and a small business entrepreneur.
Governor Palin's stance against the bitter clingers also extends to those Democrats who a clinging bitterly to power and titles, such as in her endorsement of Carly Fiorina as the "only conservative in the race who can beat Barbara Boxer". Of course, you remember that Senator Boxer "worked so hard for that title", a point that Fiorina has hit on very effectively:
This attitude is also seen in how Governor Palin has conducted herself throughout her political career. As an Oil and Gas commissioner and as Governor, she sought to break the connections between entrenched politicians and oil companies--people who took joy in their back room dealings and lined their own pocketbooks when casting their votes. For Governor Palin, it has never been about clinging to power, a title, or a self-serving political relationship. This is a point she has hit on time and time--from her first announcement of her resignation to her most recent appearance "On the Record". Governor Palin isn't one who clings bitterly to titles or power, but happily embraces the opportunity to take on the Establishment in both parties. For her it isn't about clinging to a title,but about making a difference.
Kernell is the son of a Tennessee Democrat. In what he claims was a "prank," he hacked into Gov. Palin's private email accounts and broadcast screen shots including identifiable information of key personal and professional contacts all over the Internet. Screen shots were also picked up by the press and shown on national TV. Not satisfied with merely violating Gov. Palin's privacy by these actions Kernell also posted the reset password to the breached account, allowing others to access and gain control over it, which one person did.
The main focus of this report is the worry that if the large number of impressive candidates Sarah Palin has endorsed score in November, the Republicans might actually grow a pair and stand up to the insane Obama agenda.
The crew at CBS are really fretting over the fact that a big win for Sarah’s favorites will ensure the Republicans will be unlikely to compromise when it comes time to deal with the expiration of the Bush tax cuts, which are going to give Americans the largest tax increase in our history, come January.
The Marxist-democrats, you see, decided to punt that issue down the road, choosing not to deal with it at all, until after the election If the Republicans actually do find some conservative religion, and a backbone, the M-ds only have themselves to blame.
The tax and spend Marxist-democrats have an almost demented desire to hurt the very people who not only create all of the jobs, but already pay in the most in taxes. They must be stopped.
I find it interesting that CBS chose to mention Sarah’s tweet linking to her Facebook post, mentioning her nearly 250,000 followers, rather than her Facebook entry itself, and the over 2.2 million who read her entries daily. That's how media bias is done at the "Tiffany Network."
CBS also highlights Sarah’s brand new website: Take Back The 20 which is dedicated to defeating the 20 Marxist-democrats in districts that McCain-Palin won in 2008, who voted for ObamaCare. This is what has the left in full panic mode.
Think about it, with the number of solid candidates Sarah has endorsed, in both Senate and House races, not to mention races for Governor, she has built a solid common sense conservative power base. All of her endorsees are looking good for a win. November will be a pivotal month for Sarah Palin.
I'll give CBS credit though. This is a pretty fair and balanced bit of reporting here. They point out, quite well, the fact that Sarah Palin has become the most powerful and the most important leader in the Republican Party.
As they say at the end, when Sarah Palin speaks, people listen.
This is exactly what Christine O'Donnell needed. After acting like spoiled children since Christine O'Donnell took out far left radical "Republican" Mike Castle in the Delaware primary, the Republican elites needed to be taken to the woodshed.
Charles Krauthammer, and Karl Rove, who has some serious explaining to do, really jumped the shark after Christine won a crushing victory against Mike Castle. These elitist fools seemed genuinely disturbed that a regular person was about to become a United States Senator, then set about trashing her for days. Then they had the audacity to complain her poll numbers hadn't received a large victory bounce.
That's kinda expected when the "smart" people in your own party are trashing you. Idiots.
Of course, Christine isn't the first to beat an establishment hack for the Republican nomination this year, Nikki Haley, Dr Rand Paul and Sharron Angle were savaged by the "good old boys" after they won too. In Nikki Haley's case, it was a full court press during the primary as well.
That's what makes this endorsement so special. Bob Dole, a war hero and elder statesman in the party, by endorsing Christine, is telling his fellow Republicans to grow up and support our candidate and stop acting like spoiled brats.
Dole, who is in Walter Reed Hospital, awaiting knee surgery, had this to say:
Christine O'Donnell message resonated with the voters, and to the surprise of many she defeated Congressman Mike Castle, who many of us thought would win. The primary is over and in my opinion it is time for voters to join hands and support Christine O'Donnell. The Delaware seat is important and the winner in November could well determine whether Republicans or Democrats control the Senate.
I find many of the attacks on O'Donnell to be personal and lacking in balance and fairness. If her campaign wishes I am willing to assist in a limited way since I am still a patient at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. I will have surgery Monday, September 27.
An aide said Dole also contributed the maximum donation amount allowed by law to Christine's campaign.
Bob Dole has always been a class act. A principled politician who got things done. This is a very generous gesture from one of our true statesmen.
We wish the Senator well on his surgery Monday and pray for a speedy recovery.
Meanwhile, Mike Castle is looking to join Lisa Murkowski as one of the newest members of the "Sore Losers Club" that also includes DeDe Scozzafava, Arlen Specter, and Charlie Crist, to name just a few. Jim Geraghty is reporting that chances are 50/50 that Castle will enter the race as a write in candidate.
Honestly, in my opinion, this would be about as perfect as it could get. For one thing, since Castle is such a far left guy, and very well known to the people of Delaware, he's certain to hurt Harry Reid's "pet bearded Marxist" Chris Coons, more than Christine O'Donnell.
This would also continue to make the case that we truly do need to rid the party of this sort.
Castle was solidly rejected by the Republican voters in the primary. Wasn't really close. It would be hard to see a scenario where all but the most ardent Castle supporters, i.e. close friends and family, would vote for the guy, especially with the stakes so high. After all, the ONLY justification to vote for Castle any of our precious, sainted "moderate" friends (including Rove and Krauthammer) could come up with was making that seat red!
They literally could make no other case for giving the far left George Soros approved Castle the nod, except they thought he could beat Coons. Never mind the polls showed Christine O'Donnell, not Castle beating Coons, until the GOP elites turned on the juice trying to help Castle beat Christine.
The likely scenario will mirror Alaska, where the polls have shifted dramatically now that Daddy's Girl is mounting a write-in campaign. The latest Rasmussen polling shows Joe Miller cruising to a victory with 42% of the vote in a tree way race. Murkowski and the democrat, Scott McAdams, basically split the rest of the vote with Daddy's Girl getting 27% of the vote and McAdams getting 25%.
The dynamics in Delaware are even more in favor of Christine O'Donnell should Castle make one last pathetic attempt to hold on to his power. .
Murkowski is a center-left Big Government Statist, who certainly appeals more to the base of the democrat party than the base of the Republican party, but there is no comparison between her and Mike Castle, who is a hard core leftist. Granted, Chris Coons is a self described Marxist, but he's almost bankrupted his county, and raised taxes a total of 43% during his tenure, and is looking to do even more.It's completely reasonable to think democrats, given a chance to vote for Coons or Castle, will choose Castle, simply because they know him, and they know chances are he'll caucus with the democrats anyway, should he win.
On the other hand, the Republican turnout in Delaware was three times as high as the democrat turnout on primary night. The expected turnout for the Republicans was 30,000. More than twice that many voters pulled the handle for Christine.
There is at least a 2:1 enthusiasm gap, nationwide, between the energized Republican voters and the democrats.
With Bob Dole stepping in and bringing some unity to the Republican Party, things are looking quite good for Christine O'Donnell indeed.
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