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To: LindyBill who wrote (361057)	4/24/2010 5:57:37 PM
From: MrLucky	Respond to of 794275

I guessed I missed it - Palin's announcement that she is running for President. Palin will learn soon enough that it is mandatory for her, to not only sign, but present a free copy of her book to any columnist or journalist with an opinion about her life and her accomplishments, however minimal, in Alaska. You betcha!

To: LindyBill who wrote (361057)	4/24/2010 6:13:20 PM
From: KLP	2 Recommendations Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 794275

I echo Reihl's thoughts here: Sarah Palin's Poor Judgment In Kentucky Raises Serious Concerns Saturday, April 24, 2010 Quin Hillyer went to great length at Am Spec to raise questions around Sarah Palin's current suitability for high office. Frankly, I don't think she's running for anything any time, soon. And while Hillyer raised some good points, I found the analysis so over done, it left me wondering what his motivation might be. Unfortunately, a recent decision she made does give me serious concerns about her judgment. Yet if conservatives are to continue a political love affair with this admirable and galvanizing woman, we need to insist on more than mere identity. And more than mere attitude. The problem with Palin is that she's not ready for the presidency. The promise of Palin is that she has plenty of time to prepare -- if, that is, she and her fans will both accept the prudential virtue of patience. Sometimes progress requires a pause. And the perspicacity to use it productively. Palin has always been a strong defender of the military. But her endorsement of Rand Paul suggests to me that she took a very superficial view of things in making what can rightly be called a significant endorsement by backing Mini-Paul. I've taken time to watch multiple videos and am absolutely convinced that Paul is from the Alex Jones and Adam Kokesh wing of whatever movement they fancy themselves a part of. The last straw for me was when I learned that Paul invited Adam Kokesh to a fundraising event for him in NYC. That's eight minutes into this video Grayson's campaign doesn't even seem to have the intelligence to capitalize on in an efficient way. I like Palin. I like her energy, her personality and what she brings to the political table in many ways. But all I can conclude is that she took a quick look, thought, how cool is that, a chance to endorse a name I kind of know versus a more establishment-looking candidate! Unfortunately, that suggests she either has no idea how important she's seen as by many in the grassroots, or she wasn't willing to do the work to look under the hood before weighing in on a race she should have simply stayed clear of. I'm all for genuine outsiders, as well as an increased influence for libertarianism within the GOP. But Paul's willingness to embrace the likes of Kokesh is simply too much to ask. And if Palin is comfortable with it, than I am seriously uncomfortable with her and what she may ultimately do with whatever influence she has. Whatever her reasoning, it was an imprudent and reckless endorsement given her stature, to say the least. And I can't get past it enough to trust her judgment going forward as things stand, no matter how much I might still genuinely like her. If we're learning anything from Obama, it's that simply supporting change for the sake of change isn't enough. And if this is the type of change Palin has in mind for the GOP, then count me out. riehlworldview.com

To: LindyBill who wrote (361057)	4/24/2010 9:35:48 PM
From: MJ	7 Recommendations Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 794275

Quinn Hillyer, whoever Quinn Hillyer is, certainly did a trashing job on Palin. One must ask what is Hillyer's motive. I have always had a lot of respect for The American Spectator under Richard E. Tyrrell ; however, I would suggest to Tyrrell that he needs to find another Senior Editor. Let's go back to the selection of Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska. From this writer's viewpoint, Governor Palin was selected by Senator McCain because the 'handwriting was already on the wall for McCain'---he was going to lose. To prevent that loss from being greater than it was he needed a woman who could build enthusiasm with the young mothers and the younger people and with a conservative bent. Palin prevented that loss being greater than it was-------her nomination generated enthusiasm bringing voters to the polls to vote for McCain and herself. The mistake as I see it is that McCain's Campaign did not bring Governor Sarah Palin into campaigning early in the summer( as a possible nominee)------remember that the VP is elected at the National Convention. Given the delay in waiting for the GOP Convention--- Was it a negative to quit the Governor's seat to run for VP--------hardly so, running for office is a fulltime job. If she had continued to attempt to do both jobs simultaneously, she would have been equally criticized for attempting to do both as she is now for having resigned the Alaska Governorship. Former Governor and Vice Presidential Candidate Palin has done a vital job for America in being the loyal opposition to Barrack Hussein Obama, the titular President and "telling it like it is". She has brought awareness to the skullduggery of the left like no one else in the past 20 years. When I consider the slim credentials that Obama brought to campaigning for POTUS (incidentally while he was ignoring the job of being a USA Senator), former Governor Sarah Palin and VP Candidate Sarah Palin stacks up very well. Will Sarah Palin be the first woman President of the USA--------will she be the Vice President of the USA--------will she be a US Senator or member of the House? These are all possibiities as well as her continuing to be a force supporting candidates against the left. Hillyer makes a point of her not having gone to CPAC as of yet-----yes I know the importance of CPAC for the leaders of the movement that started during Reagan's years. There is no reason that Palin needs to go to CPAC at this time. Sarah Palin is out in America with real people doing what she needs to do at this time -----rallying the people to throw the bums out in November 2010. Seems to me that Hillyer doth protest too much. mj