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Sarah Palin isn't always outside the political mainstream. She made an early departure as governor of Alaska for a free-lance career as cable TV commentator, public speaker and candidate-endorser. But she still knows how to play the inside game. Palin is helping the Republican National Committee -- the party's organizational and fund-raising arm -- collect contributions for the midterm elections.

She has attached her name to a solicitation letter and survey going out to RNC donors under Victory 2010 -- a get-out-vote program, according to CNN which got a copy of the missive. "Millions of Americans are expressing frustration with the state of our government. I join them and seek to return our country to greatness," the letter says. "To accomplish this, working within our two-party system, I join the RNC -- the political home for "Commonsense Conservatives who want to re-take governance -- and I ask you to join me."

Sarah PalinPalin's relationship with the national committee has sometimes been rocky since she returned to Alaska after her 2008 campaign for vice president. She backed out of a Washington fund-raising dinner for Senate and House candidates in March 2009, and earlier this year asked for her name to be taken off the guest list on an invitation to a money-raising event in New Orleans.

Getting Palin on board could help the national party bolster its standing with conservatives, unhappy with RNC Chairman Michael Steele's missteps, CNN said.

But the Palin touch didn't work for one candidate in Thursday's Tennessee Republican primary. Nashville entertainment lawyer Cece Heil, endorsed by Palin as a "Mama Grizzly," who would "fight tirelessly to protect our freedoms," finished third in the GOP primary for the 5th District House seat. The winner, businessman Jim Hall, will face Rep. Jim Cooper, (D-Tenn.), in November.

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bthered

Sarah isn't all bad.....After all we can thank her for keeping J. McCain out of the White House..

August 09 2010 at 3:34 PM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
pmbalele

It is time for TEA Party goers to wake up-Be eagles again. Way back in April this year, I wrote that most of TEA Party goers were misguided, lied upon and therefore did not understand what were shouting about. TEA stands for TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY. But these people did not understand that President Obama was on their side and therefore they should have been supporting him. President Obama has cut taxes for middle and lower income people. My check is now $100 more. But Obama has raised tax for people earning more than $250,000. I believe most TEA party attendees make less than $250,000. Therefore they should support President Obama agenda. On their health. President Obama has signed health care into law that : prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions, prolonged stay in hospitals, lavish premium insurance increases and ensuring that when anybody gets ill she or he should see doctor. Of course we should pay premium for such services. However, we are and were already paying those premiums to insurance companies. President Obama has reshaped financial institutions in favor of customers or American people. Now banks cannot bully us with their secret charges. During Reagan and Bush administration, selfish rich people were allowed to export jobs to china, Japan, India, Jamaica, Tanzania, Mexico and other foreign countries leaving people here jobless. These same rich people were laughing at Americans who lost jobs as lazy and beggars. President Obama is now fighting to keep jobs here. Obama has lived up to promises during his campaign. Other than shouting "We want our country back" TEA party agenda is hot air and lie to people. They have been lied by insurance companies, White male republicans, KKK and other anti-America such as Sarah Palin, Rush, Sean Hannity, Sanford (SC), Gingrich who left his wife for a office broad, Malick, Laura Ingraham, Karl Rove who has dumped his wife for a new girl. It's time TEA Party members join TEAMOBAMA to re-build America.

August 09 2010 at 2:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jimmy

Man she's cute...!!!

August 08 2010 at 9:02 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
breezy62253

I just love how all Palin supporters assume that anyone who doesn't like her is automatically a liberal Democrat. SORRY!! I'm that perfect description of a "Mama grizzly" type and was long before she came along. She does not represent my morals or my family values (mine are in MUCH better shape, not perfect but miles ahead of her) and I DON'T need or want her speaking for me. She needs to fix her own house before she tells me how to run mine! I'm a firm believer that actions speak louder than words and she's got a lot of work to do!

August 08 2010 at 12:08 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Letha46

democrats work for all americans not just the wealthy

August 07 2010 at 2:32 PM Report abuse -12 rate up rate down Reply
greatbirdusa

I rather enjoy how the left hates Sarah Palin. If she is sooo unimportant then why are you all so infatuated with putting her down??
"I think you protest too much".
Could it be that she is changing even liberal minds?

August 07 2010 at 2:29 PM Report abuse +6 rate up rate down Reply
fiftyninedandre

PONDER THIS;

THE HORSES OF THE SEA
Christina Rossetti

THE HORSES OF THE SEA
FEAR A FOAMING CREST,
BUT THE HORSES OF THE LAND
SERVE US BEST.

THE HORSES OF THE LAND
MUNCH CORN AND CLOVER,
WHILE THE FOAMING SEA-HORSES
TOSS AND TURN OVER.

August 07 2010 at 2:19 PM Report abuse -4 rate up rate down Reply
pkgoal51

Can someone tell me one constructive idea the Republicans and Sarah Palin have put forth to help our economy besides tax cuts for the top 1% of our population which has been proven useless the past eight years, except for increasing the deficit. Maybe it's time for the Republicans to look at cutting military spending as much as they like cutting education, but then kids might learn history and sex ed. Scary thought to have educated young people voting in a couple of years.

August 07 2010 at 2:02 PM Report abuse -3 rate up rate down Reply
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-- Blackbelt Ron

Sure -- there are many great ideas by many great American Conservatives like Paul Ryan for instance. But the main stream liberal media will not report on these ideas so it is up to blogs or social web sites to get the word out.
Try reading up on this -- "A Roadmap for America's Future" by Paul Ryan R Wis.
Goggle it!

August 07 2010 at 2:22 PM Report abuse +5 rate up rate down Reply
joe

Yes I can. Sarah and the Republicans have put forth an idea to oust the Democrats and President Obama from office.

August 07 2010 at 4:28 PM Report abuse +6 rate up rate down Reply
andrc657

Palin needs to stop hiding behind those two extreme haters at FOX NEWS (Beck and Hannity) and face the mainstream media if she wants any credibility.

August 07 2010 at 1:57 PM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
jbahllywd2

What's Sarah's percentage?????? I honesty don't believe Sarahg does anything for FREE or GOODWILL.

August 07 2010 at 1:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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catalogsplus

Why would she do anything for free or goodwill, and who does in politics??? Dems keep her in the spotlight and thus making millions of dollars a year. In fact, I rarely hear anything about her, EXCEPT from Dems.

August 07 2010 at 1:45 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply

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