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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said it’s not too late for someone to enter the Republican presidential race.
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“Things can still be shaken up,” Palin told Fox News & Commentary. “Things can change in terms of candidates coming and going.”
Palin said over the weekend that she was not enthusiastic about anyone in the current GOP field.
“I don’t think that the field has to be considered set today – set and locked up,” she said. “Even beyond Iowa I think there is time for more shakeup.”
Palin said in October that she would not seek the GOP nomination.
She told Fox News & Commentary that she has concerns about the current GOP field and what she called their lack of focus on economic issues.
“I don’t feel the candidates grasping that and articulation solutions as to how we can meet the economic challenges in this country,” she said. “That scares me.”
“No one seems to have really grasped, except for Ron Paul, the gravity of our economic situation,” she said. “And with Ron Paul, I don’t agree with all of his foreign policy decisions.”
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said he agreed with Palin’s assessment.
“I would not be at all surprised to see one or two more candidates between now the end of April,” Gingrich told Fox News & Commentary. “The clock is running but the clock sure hasn’t stopped.”
And while Gingrich declined to name names, he did say that Palin could stir up the race.
“If somebody who had her level of popular support jumped in that would stir it up one more time,” he said.
Palin said she also had concerns about the lack of focus on “values and character” from the GOP field.
“These candidates had better remember that American voters do believe that character counts and do believe that our values in this nation that are based on Judeo-Christian teachings had better be strengthened if we want to be put back on the right road,” Palin said.
“It’s not all about politics,” she added. “It is all about value and character.”
Palin said she wants to candidates to stop “nitpicking at one another” and instead stay focused on the positive.
“I think it’s the candidates’ job to start talking about it again,” she told Fox News & Commentary. “It’s something we want to hear.”
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DAMN. right on, steve. I agree fully.
DAMN. right on, steve. I agree fully.
In other words, Palin is saying if Ron Paul keeps winning and the other candidates keep imploding, then she may jump in to try and play spoiler. Looks like Roger Ailes investment is paying off…
She's nuts. Missing the t.v. debates was wise as she would have been shown up as the incredibly stupid person that she is. She could step in as the saviour of the GOP and win. No other advanced country in the world would vote as their leader someone so unqualified, but this is America. I would want an educated person to run the country not a dimwit who belongs on a reality t.v. show.
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Come on! She's had her 15 minutes spouting nonsense on the world stage; get Palin the heck out of here with her moronic antics!
Well Sarah jump in because I don't like anyone of them either. And the only one I would vote for isn't going to win the nomination. So I guess I have to vote 3rd party.
i wouldnt vote for palin if i was dieing..lol
Desperately seeking Sarah anyone? This woman is so desperate for fame and regognition it's sickening. She seems to want to be crowned queen of the Republican National Committee, like Napoleon with throngs of peasants following his carriage to Paris. Nobody is scared of her. She is such an idiot. She lets her daughter get pregant and then tells people "Preach absitence and stop teen pregnancy."
Roy Brice. Yes Sarah she is so right, I still have her bumper sticker on my truck window "Palin Power" She is honest, straight forward, ran a state, as no bagage. She know her stuff. When there are that many folks MSNBC and others writting that much trash about you. THEY ARE SCARED OF YOU. Sarah has great support, not sure where they get the poll numbers from must be the 52% that pay no taxes and live on the dole.
It really doesn't matter who runs. Republicans or Democrats, the losers will be the American people ether way. Until an end to lobbyist groups, and congressional insider trading is brought about the only winners will be corporate entities. And no I am not a corporate hater. The current economic infrastructure works pretty good but only if you keep it (like religion) separate from government. There needs to be investigations into congressional behavior but since we have a group that polices itself I don't look for that to happen. Looks like we as a people have decided to let the lunatics run the asylum. But even Palin knows that yes it is too late for another candidate. I also see that Steve Flesher has decided to take the fox approach in his rebuttal by starting it with some name calling, why to go man. Fair and balanced, Ha!
Thank you Sarah but you just stay over there and cheerlead I believe we have enough in there now.
It is a 100% Ironclad FACT, we Alaskans would NEVER vote Palin into ANY public office again. Palin is an EMBARRASSMENT to most majority of Alaskan's. WE, the people of her home State don't want ANYTHING to do with her, why would anyone else?
Get in it Sara, we need you.
The problem with "late bloomers" is that the media determines who's a candidate. Gary Johnson and Buddy Roemer, both former Governors, and legitimate candidates, never get recognition. The media uses circular reasoning to justify their actions: they are never polled, so they can't debate; they're never polled because they aren't in the debate. Any late entry would have to face the potential of their candidacy never being mentioned and therefore no one knows they're running.
No one reads these, and no cares what any of you think. You all are demographic statistics.
Palin isn't running because she puts the millions she is making before country. Just another self serving politician that has decided to make money off her following sheep. Oh an I am a Republican so don't give that Liberal BS.
There needs to be a front runner soon or all is lost again! The GOP and the independents need to come together to beat Obama….it cannot be done divided. All this bickering plays into the hand of the Democrats gleefully! The undecided just get more confused and are even frightened by the GOP!
ABOUT QUITTING
Eliot Spitzer (D), QUIT Governor of New York, in shame.
Jim McGreevey (D), QUIT Governor of New Jersey, in shame.
King Edward, QUIT being The King of England, for love.
Bill Gates, QUIT College, to start Microsoft with Paul Allen.
Paul Allen, QUIT Microsoft, to avoid Bill Gates.
The Beatles, QUIT their fans, to seek new directions.
Einstein, QUIT High School, and failed his college entrance exams.
Barrack Obama SR, QUIT his Family, to seek power in Kenya.
Bill Clinton, QUIT his respect for Hillary, to seek younger women.
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Millions, QUIT their Marriages, to seek better relationships.
Millions, QUIT their Jobs, to seek betters ones.
Millions, QUIT smoking, for better health.
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Sarah Palin, RESIGNED Oil & Gas Commission, over corruption.
Sarah Palin, RESIGNED Governing, over nuisance lawsuits.
There are good and bad reasons to quit what you’re doing….
Had she not quit, how many hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees would the People of Alaska, and The Palin Family, have to pay in nuisance litigation?
Had she not quit, would the 67% of those candidates she endorsed in the 2010 Midterm elections have won?
Had she not quit, would the Media destroy what's left of “their credibility” if she were not “deeply feared” to the level of Panic Journalism? YOU BETCHA!
MARCO RUBIO
would win the nomination if and when he runs. Period!
I've actually been to a Palin speech. Sarah is articulate and scary-smart. She is exactly what we need for this country. I am surprised that conservatives and Tea Party folks don't do as I do and constantly urge her to run!
PEOPLE will like saras things to see….i don't thnk they will vote….just try.
"ABO"…. I heard Sarah say this early in the cycle in response to a question about who would she support. I looked at my wife and said, "ABO?" as Sarah responded… "ANYBODY BUT OBAMA."
I like both Sarah and Newt over the field and believe (correct or not) that Newt is the closest thing we currently have to Ronny Reagan. Having said that, I hope we do not divide conservatives, Constitutionalist, Tea Partiers, and those right leaning independents (ie. Ross Perot and George H Bush put Clinton in office) and put Obama back in office.
Hasn't anyone looked at Sarah Palin's favorability ratings recently. She's tanked even in Alaska. Steve talks about tea party support and 3.5M strong supporters. That's enough support for book signings and entertainment but not even close to attract campaign donors for a national run. I would like to see her run as a third party candidate to build her base and to see how much independent support she could attract. It would be a good gauge of her viability as a serious contender and not just a pundit. Hannity, Beck and Rush all have millions of supporters but none of they could win more than a congressional seat. Is that also the case with Sarah Palin. That is the question.
Palin's gutsy leadership would not only make her the best choice for president but also lend itself to becoming the best spokeswoman for America's heart and soul. She terrifies all of her opponents, and THAT is the only reason she is so malaligned.
ITS NOT OVER TILL THE ALASKAN WOMEN SINGS!
The only one out there right now that is really talking about issues is Newt Gingrich, the rest are too busy beating up on Newt which tells me they don't know what to do. They better get off the native trail or they will be packing their suitcase and heading home. Anybody that votes for Ron Paul are nuts and better get back in the real world.
I AGREE…..AND HOPE SOME ONE CAN FIND RUDY GUILANI FAST…..NEWT+RUDY OR VICE VERSA.
WOULD MAKE A STRONG TICKET IN MY MIND……
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Sarah Palin couldn't even finish her job as the Governor of one of our least populated states. Not to mention she's an idiot, a theocrat, and even most conservatives I know would never vote for someone as polarizing and divisive as her.
Run Sarah Run………….
Game On!!
She can jump off a bridge
she has my vote
<3 RUN SARAH RUN <3
Hempen Heritage….really. roll up another fatty and dream about Rachael Maddow in your bean bag chair while Barbarella plays in the background. If you expect to have any credibility at least pretend your not a burnout. I think I smell your brownies burning… oh wait that's your brain.
Oh Please. Please. Please run you dumb broad! Obama would destroy you and your regressive, 1876 idea's…. Palin is a reality tv queen and Fox News blowhard. She didn't even serve a full term of Governor in a state with 9 people in it. The neocon, conservatives are done. These tea bagger's cant even nominate a conservative in their primary! Your gogin to get ROMNEY because, other than elderly, white men—- Americans don't want to revert back to 1876…..
"Don't let anybody make you think God chose America as his divine messianic force to be a sort of policeman of the whole world. God has a way of standing before the nations with justice and it seems I can hear God saying to America "you are too arrogant, and if you don't change your ways, I will rise up and break the backbone of your power, and I will place it in the hands of a nation that doesn't even know my name" ———-Martin Luther King Jr.
Just what we need: Another reality show TV star running for president. Give me a break!
Someone who actually knows what to do about the the problems we face. A real person, a real leader, someone who cares about America. Also a person that can add not subtract from the USA.
I hope this GREAT CONSERVATIVE WILL JOIN MICHELLE Bachmann , Rick Perry & SONTORUM! She will DEFINETELY SHAKES THINGS UP! She's EXPERIENCED FIRST HAND WHAT THE BIAS LEFTIST MEDIA IS CAPABLE OF & THAT NEVER SCARED HER NOR INTIMIDATED NOR STOP HER FROM THE STRONG DESIRE TO DEFEND OUR NATION IN PERILS OF FALLING IN THE HANDS OF PROGRESIVE! I'll be more than HAPPY IF SHE JOINS THE RACE! Especially when TOP TIERS R so WRONG ABPUT MANY ISSUES!
Run Sarah, Run!
Come on Sarah endorse Ron Paul.
I've been saying this since 2010: "2012 – The Year Of Real Women". Also: "Bachman-Palin Overdrive", or vice versa.
Palin the hunter.
If you have paid any attention to politics in the last 8 years you should understand that the more candidates running the harder for the best one to win! Obama had & has NO opponent! The best thing to happen is for Huntsman and Santorum to drop out! Neither will be the Primary candidate. The are just making things more difficult for Conservatives! You want character? Bachmann HAS it. She is tried and true. Too, too late for Palin to enter. Just let the ego cool off. The Press is keeping Gingrich & Romney (they have too much baggage and lie) in the headlines, and ignoring the rest! The media wants to CONTROL the election – always. That is what all of their polls are about. Paul is too anti-war and honestly does NOT have his information correct. He is a lousy debater, and treated Bachmann like a child. I am hoping Bachmann gets the Iowa caucus vote. There is NO need for more Republ candidates. IF Trump had signed on as one long ago, he would have had time to give Obama something to fear. Trump is full of confidence but doesn't have the facts on so many important issues. Bachmann does.
HEY THIS THING IS NOT OVER UNTIL THE FAT LADY SINGS AND I HAVE NOT EVEN STARTED TO WARM UP YET! I'M FED UP WITH THE REPUBLICAN PARTY JOINING THE DEMS IN DESTROYING THE ULTRA CONSERVATIVES THAT TRY TO GET THIS RACE RIGHT AND HELP AMERICA!
WE DON'T NEED A POLICTICIAN WE NEED A LEADER THAT LOVES AMERICA, RON PAUL IS A FOOL LOOSE WHEEL/ ROMMNEY IS A PLANT BY ARROGANT REPS! NEWT CAN'T STAY IN ONE PLACE ANY MORE!
WE THE PEOPLE, TEA PARTY AND TOTALLY ENGAGED AMERICANS KNOW ONE MORE YEAR OF THAT FOOL WILL BE TO AWFUL. NO WAY FOUR MORE, WE MUST VOTE FOR A REAL PERSON AND KICK ALL THE SOLD OUT POLICTIANS OUT AND REPLACE WITH REAL AMERICANS! WE CAN DO IT! WE MUST DO IT! IT WILL TAKE UNTILL AT least till 2020 to rid us of them all!
THAT HEALTH CARE MUST BE DESTROYED PERIOD! WE MUST GET BACK TO THE BASCIS! PERIOD!
HELEN WOLFE
YES PALIN BRINGS IN THE PASSION AND ENERGY WE NEED SO BAD1 WE ARE NOT GOING TO LET THE EMENY NEWS MEDIA ELECT OUR REP. PERSON!
I agree!!!!
Wouldn't mind seeing Sara run as well. Like Now!
Someone should show these Republican candidates the Treaty of Tripoli. This country was in no way founded on Christian principles. We're a secular nation, church and state are separate.
Shara, this "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NEEDS YOU NOW".