I asked my wife last night what she thought about Sarah Palin going to Fox News, and her response was "I guess that means she is not going to run for President." Which is quite the way I have taken this. She had promised to campaign hard for conservative candidates this year. Palinistas have been counting on a possible Presidental bid in 2012. Now it looks like neither of these things will happen, although they are not mutually exclusive. Palin appears to be focusing on a career akin to Glenn Beck or Mike Gallagher, appearing occasionally on Fox News, promoting the books they have written. I guess the next thing will be her own nationally syndicated radio show.
An alternate suggestion, raise money and campaign hard for conservative candidates this year, creating a volunteer army in the process. Use the intervening two years to campaign with the chits you have built up from candidates you have supported, and a small army of devoted volunteers. You are never going to convert the people who do not like you, they don't watch Fox news.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Is Palin Losing Her Mo?
Sarah Palin could be losing some of her luster as a tiff with the ACU's David Keene, an 'old guard stalwart', has kept her from attending this year's CPAC Convention. Palin also promised to campaign hard for conservatives in the mid-term elections, but seems to be focusing on attending high profile conferences, rather than build up her chits with those running for Senate or Congress. Massachusetts Senatorial candidate Scott Brown could really use a push from her as he is a few points behind and the election is coming up quickly. If elected to fill the seat, created with the death of Senator Edward Kennedy, Brown could break the filibuster proof hold the Democrat party has on the Senate. By taking a breather, or as Palinistas would have it 'reloading' Palin may be losing some of the momentum she garnered with her book tour.
Speculation abounds regarding Palins plans for a 2012 Presidential run, particularly as Obama continues to slide in the polls, and the electorate continues its rightward move. One political scientist has even gone so far as to suggest that Haley Barbour may be the perfect running mate for Palin. That is a bit of a stretch at this point in time, although there is no doubt that Palin has her eye on a Presidential run.
Speculation abounds regarding Palins plans for a 2012 Presidential run, particularly as Obama continues to slide in the polls, and the electorate continues its rightward move. One political scientist has even gone so far as to suggest that Haley Barbour may be the perfect running mate for Palin. That is a bit of a stretch at this point in time, although there is no doubt that Palin has her eye on a Presidential run.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Sarah Palin to Guest on Sarah Palin Radio
From Bill on Team Sarah:
Gov. Palin will be a guest on Sarah Palin Radio on Jan. 18 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. (ET)!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO PERSONALLY ASK SARAH PALIN A QUESTION ON SARAH PALIN RADIO? SEND IN YOUR QUESTION TO LaDonna@wsRadio.com AND YOU MIGHT BE SELECTED!
Sarah Palin Radio http://www.sarahpalinradio.com/
Gov. Palin will be a guest on Sarah Palin Radio on Jan. 18 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. (ET)!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO PERSONALLY ASK SARAH PALIN A QUESTION ON SARAH PALIN RADIO? SEND IN YOUR QUESTION TO LaDonna@wsRadio.com AND YOU MIGHT BE SELECTED!
Sarah Palin Radio http://www.sarahpalinradio.com/
Sarah Palin 'Dissing' Establishment Conservatives
When the word was out that Sarah Palin would not be attending CPAC, but would be going to the Southern Republican Leadership Conference. Palin supporters defended the action as 'standing up for her beliefs'. Whether it is a personal beef with ACU Chairman David Keene, the fact that the John Birch Society is also a sponsor, or beliefs, still remain unclear.Several of the popular Palin blogs including texas4palin, conservatives4palin, and palintwibe are backing their champion against the old guard conservatives.
As she did in Alaska, Palin is shaking up the extablishment, granted some of the practices used in CPAC, having organizations that sponsor provide presenters, may not be the best practice. But this is a bad practice, piting the conservative old guard against the newly engaged 'TeaParty' conservatives. Palin's lack of support with the old guard can be summed up in the National Journal Political Insiders Poll, with Romney coming out with 29% and Palin getting trounced with only 3%.
Palin's frustration with the old guard keep be the real reason she will not be attending CPAC, which is one of the most important events of the year for the old guard. But, as detailed here in previous entries, the 'new guard' is still very unfocused and not really providing any movement inertia.
As a member of old style conservatives who is also a Palinista, I say she better mend this riff quickly. The conservatives being energized to action by the Obama administration, are yet to prove themselves in long-term staying power, and Palin has yet to step up to the plate, and start a coordinated movement to give them a place at the table.
I hope she does, Sarah could be the new Reagan is she is inclusive, but she cannot possibly hope to win if she divides conservatives, considering the growing schism between the GOP and conservatives, further fracturing this base could be damaging beyond belief.
As she did in Alaska, Palin is shaking up the extablishment, granted some of the practices used in CPAC, having organizations that sponsor provide presenters, may not be the best practice. But this is a bad practice, piting the conservative old guard against the newly engaged 'TeaParty' conservatives. Palin's lack of support with the old guard can be summed up in the National Journal Political Insiders Poll, with Romney coming out with 29% and Palin getting trounced with only 3%.
Palin's frustration with the old guard keep be the real reason she will not be attending CPAC, which is one of the most important events of the year for the old guard. But, as detailed here in previous entries, the 'new guard' is still very unfocused and not really providing any movement inertia.
As a member of old style conservatives who is also a Palinista, I say she better mend this riff quickly. The conservatives being energized to action by the Obama administration, are yet to prove themselves in long-term staying power, and Palin has yet to step up to the plate, and start a coordinated movement to give them a place at the table.
I hope she does, Sarah could be the new Reagan is she is inclusive, but she cannot possibly hope to win if she divides conservatives, considering the growing schism between the GOP and conservatives, further fracturing this base could be damaging beyond belief.
Is Sarah in Danger of Fading Away?
Is it possible that all of the frustration experienced by conservatives recently, frustration that has translated into Tea Parties, protests, and political unrest, will not translate into political action? Glenn Beck whipped his 9/12 supporters into a frenzy and then proclaimed that it called for a new book, detailing a 100 year plan, that would be published next August. Tea Parties, are by their nature, local and spontaneous, characteristics that do not help get candidates elected.
Liberals tend to be focused on a specific issue, but when other liberals need support they all jump on the bandwagon, joining groups, umbrella groups, and protests. Conservatives, by their nature, tend to go their own way, prefer independence, and like to run their own show.
Now is the precise time in our history, when hundreds of thousands of conservative activists need focus and direction. Will Sarah Palin become the nexus of this rebellion and lead her supporters in conservative rebellion? Or will the lack of direction and focus doom the movement to failure?
The Tea Party groups, the 9/12 groups, and others, are encouraging people to organize into group by state, county, and congressional district, but not told what to do when they get there. Certainly some people will become candidates and some activists, but unless someone steps up to lead the movement, it may dissipate.
Sarah must sieze the opportunity now and step up to lead the movement, if she does not, she too may fade away.
2010-political-predictions-sarah-palin-fades-jeb-bush-returns from US News, Washington Whispers
Liberals tend to be focused on a specific issue, but when other liberals need support they all jump on the bandwagon, joining groups, umbrella groups, and protests. Conservatives, by their nature, tend to go their own way, prefer independence, and like to run their own show.
Now is the precise time in our history, when hundreds of thousands of conservative activists need focus and direction. Will Sarah Palin become the nexus of this rebellion and lead her supporters in conservative rebellion? Or will the lack of direction and focus doom the movement to failure?
The Tea Party groups, the 9/12 groups, and others, are encouraging people to organize into group by state, county, and congressional district, but not told what to do when they get there. Certainly some people will become candidates and some activists, but unless someone steps up to lead the movement, it may dissipate.
Sarah must sieze the opportunity now and step up to lead the movement, if she does not, she too may fade away.
2010-political-predictions-sarah-palin-fades-jeb-bush-returns from US News, Washington Whispers
Thursday, January 7, 2010
On The Culture
By nature, I am a cultural observer. I analyze trends to see what makes sense and what doesn't and what is simply a fad. Certain facts are consistent with human nature, the pareto distribution, the 2nd law of thermodynamics, and Drucker's theory of power.
Culture does not always move in one direction, but is like a giant pendulum that swings back and forth, the farther in one direction, it returns as far back in the other direction. I have this memory of one of my college professors talking about how during the French revolution, the pendulum swung back in the opposite direction and caused Robespierre and his compatriots to be guillotined.
The American left, who have dominated American culture for the last 50 years, have brought us farther and farther to the edge, what was once abhorrent is now commonplace. It is not unusual to watch awards shows on television with the attendees spewing off foul words, exposing most of themselves, and now committing lude, homosexual acts, or 'pushing the envelope' as they like to call it. I recently watched the country music awards, one recipient thanked her parents, God, and some others, I was stunned.
Something miraculous happened towards the end of last year. Did you feel it? I don't know the exact moment when it occurred, or why it occurred, but the pendulum traveled to the end of its journey and started back in the other direction. Was it Sarah Palin? Was it Carrie Prejean? Was it the Jonas Brothers, or Jordan Sparks? Was it the sheer dominance of the left?
For some reason the culture is now headed back in the other direction, and Sarah Palin is leading the charge, in culture and in politics. Is she responsible? It doesn't really matter actually, as long as it is happening and we have great leaders, like Sarah Palin, to trailblaze.
Culture does not always move in one direction, but is like a giant pendulum that swings back and forth, the farther in one direction, it returns as far back in the other direction. I have this memory of one of my college professors talking about how during the French revolution, the pendulum swung back in the opposite direction and caused Robespierre and his compatriots to be guillotined.
The American left, who have dominated American culture for the last 50 years, have brought us farther and farther to the edge, what was once abhorrent is now commonplace. It is not unusual to watch awards shows on television with the attendees spewing off foul words, exposing most of themselves, and now committing lude, homosexual acts, or 'pushing the envelope' as they like to call it. I recently watched the country music awards, one recipient thanked her parents, God, and some others, I was stunned.
Something miraculous happened towards the end of last year. Did you feel it? I don't know the exact moment when it occurred, or why it occurred, but the pendulum traveled to the end of its journey and started back in the other direction. Was it Sarah Palin? Was it Carrie Prejean? Was it the Jonas Brothers, or Jordan Sparks? Was it the sheer dominance of the left?
For some reason the culture is now headed back in the other direction, and Sarah Palin is leading the charge, in culture and in politics. Is she responsible? It doesn't really matter actually, as long as it is happening and we have great leaders, like Sarah Palin, to trailblaze.
Sarah Palin: Right on Terrorism
Sarah Palin's recent Facebook entry on terrorism resonates with the American people. Liberals (including Congress and the Obama administration) feel compelled to sympathize with those who are out to destroy our nation, maybe because they have similar goals. Treating terrorists as common criminals is disastrous, and Sarah Palin responds rightly with force to this incident.
She is never going to be liked by those on the left who are afraid of her, but for those on the right who have no clear voice right now in national politics she is a breath of fresh air. She understands how we feel, we won't allow ourselves to be hostage by islamist extremists. The liberal loonies on the left seem to think if we become buddies with them they will stop bothering us. Imagine that!
Palin encourages a get tough stance toward islamic terrorists. One that we the people relate to. It is good for a national leader to stand up on this issue. Why is it that she is the only one with huevos in our national leadership?
She is never going to be liked by those on the left who are afraid of her, but for those on the right who have no clear voice right now in national politics she is a breath of fresh air. She understands how we feel, we won't allow ourselves to be hostage by islamist extremists. The liberal loonies on the left seem to think if we become buddies with them they will stop bothering us. Imagine that!
Palin encourages a get tough stance toward islamic terrorists. One that we the people relate to. It is good for a national leader to stand up on this issue. Why is it that she is the only one with huevos in our national leadership?
Monday, January 4, 2010
Where is Sarah Now?
I have read many blog posts and articles the last few days expressing concern that we have not heard anything from Sarah Palin in a few weeks. The last post on her Facebook blog was for Christmas and there have been some significant events since then that require comment, but none has come.
Let's put this in perspective. In November there were rumors that Palin would be start her own political organization, to be called 'Stand Up For Our Nation'. She is doing one of two things: either she is planning on becoming more reclusive, or: she is reloading. My guess is that her reappearance is imminent, with both barrels loaded.
Sarah Palin is one smart lady and she knows that she has hundreds of thousands of fans who are waiting for some direction and in order to have some influence on the outcome of midterm elections she has to act quickly and decisively, with money, endorsements, and volunteers. All of this takes some preparation, even in Palin's case.
So don't become frustrated if your favorite conservative candidate lacks a Palin endorsement or help from the legion of volunteers, this is forthcoming.
Let's put this in perspective. In November there were rumors that Palin would be start her own political organization, to be called 'Stand Up For Our Nation'. She is doing one of two things: either she is planning on becoming more reclusive, or: she is reloading. My guess is that her reappearance is imminent, with both barrels loaded.
Sarah Palin is one smart lady and she knows that she has hundreds of thousands of fans who are waiting for some direction and in order to have some influence on the outcome of midterm elections she has to act quickly and decisively, with money, endorsements, and volunteers. All of this takes some preparation, even in Palin's case.
So don't become frustrated if your favorite conservative candidate lacks a Palin endorsement or help from the legion of volunteers, this is forthcoming.
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