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Is Palin Snubbing the New GOP Effort?
The Plum LineSources in the office of GOP Rep Eric Cantor, who's leading the new effort, tell me that Palin and her staff still have yet to respond to their invitation that she join their effort, which is called the National Council for a New America.Is it that she is absolutely deluged with invitations and requests? Is it that McCain and Romney are part of this? Or does it mean she doesn't see much value here (she did make it to that Right to Life event in Indiana after all).
No less a GOP luminary than John McCain confirmed last week that the group had reached out to Palin. The new GOP effort was launched on Thursday, and had its first big event on Saturday. That means Palin has had four days to respond to the group's entreaties.
A spokesperson for Palin hasn't responded to emails I sent last Thursday and today asking if she'd be joining. There are no signs she has responded to Ben Smith, who asked the same.
Or is it simply that McCain has, as a minority party senator, plenty of free time now and Romney even more, while Palin has a state to run.
I'm open. I could buy any of this.
UPDATE
Well that was quick... Eric Cantor via Politico:
I am pleased to announce that Governor Palin has joined the National Council for a New America's panel of experts. When NCNA was announced last week, we spoke about a dynamic organization that worked to constantly bring in new people and innovative ideas. The launch of the National Council was just the first step in a growing effort to engage the American people in a candid discussion as we work to overcome our shared challenges with common-sense ideas, building a stronger nation along the way.
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mrbob1243
5:27PM May 4th 2009
Thats what we need. More exposure to those arrogant , incompetent morons like McCain, Palin,Bush , Romney.What is it -circus is not hiring
clowns anymore?
clowns anymore?
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wish4time
6:22PM May 4th 2009
Palin does not believe GOP needs to be rebranded. She is happy that Republicans are turning back to their core beliefs. She does not believe that the Republican party is a proper place for baby-killers and homosexuals. She believes that it's better if those people, as well as those who believe in big government, should stay in the Democratic Party.
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(0) mrbline
6:41PM May 4th 2009
I see Palin's move as one of two things:
1) She sees the writing on the wall and realizes she is the longshot for the nod in 2012. Sometimes it is better to be a big fish in a little pond.
2) She recognizes the "New GOP" is going to try to reach out to the more moderates that have bolted. With patience, she can have the core she wants all to herself. I can see her trying to emulate Rove's coup that landed Bush Jr. in the White House.
I'm leaning toward # 2, but I think it will turn her more into a rural white version of Jesse Jackson.
1) She sees the writing on the wall and realizes she is the longshot for the nod in 2012. Sometimes it is better to be a big fish in a little pond.
2) She recognizes the "New GOP" is going to try to reach out to the more moderates that have bolted. With patience, she can have the core she wants all to herself. I can see her trying to emulate Rove's coup that landed Bush Jr. in the White House.
I'm leaning toward # 2, but I think it will turn her more into a rural white version of Jesse Jackson.
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(3) mikey
7:32PM May 4th 2009
I distrust any group or organization that throws words like New America, Family, Flag, etc. in their title. It's too obvious. Most of these groups, like Focus On The Family, have radical agendas that will send us back to the Dark Ages if they succeed. They recruit clueless people like wish4time (read comment above). Is this the New America you want to live in? Foreign countries are laughing at our ignornace. Family Values? What the hell does that even mean? I've never met one single person anywhere, anytime, who OPPOSED faimly values.
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(5) Larry
10:11PM May 4th 2009
Dems send her as much money as you can afford. Make sure the Queen of the racist Goobers is the Reepuke nominee in 2012 so we can sink that rat sucking party of bigots forever......................
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(1) dave
11:24PM May 4th 2009
Larry, where is all this hate coming from? The Democrat Party has told you Republicans were racists so long that you believe it. Remember, the Republican Party put an end to slavery and the Democrat Party fought the end to slavery, almost to the last man. Ever since then, the Dems have desperately tried to convince every one that they weren’t the racists. The Dems are the ones that are quick to recognize people as to their race and treat them accordingly. The Republicans. recognizes people by the content of their character. I can see why you find that threatening.
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(-1) sitokhan1
1:57AM May 5th 2009
Palin is the only one who doesn't realize she is already over as a national figure. She is the Wendel Wilkie of our generation.
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(2) diplobrat
2:57AM May 5th 2009
Republicans = Desperately seeking something, anything, other than just being Americans by, of, and for, AMERICANS. They lost, and are losing more ground daily, and the stink of fear of their imminent demise makes me giggle hysterically! Oh, and Sarah Palin- expert? (Guffaw!)
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