Cain Thanks Palin for Publicizing His Column

Time Magazine / RealClearPolitics ^ | February 23, 2011 | Scott Conroy

[2ndDivisionVet]

Herman Cain may be a longshot Republican presidential hopeful, but the former CEO of Godfather's Pizza showed on Tuesday night that he is a savvy enough politician to take advantage of some free publicity from a far more well-known potential GOP contender.

When former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin posted to her Facebook page and her Twitter feed a link to a column that Cain had penned for Investor's Business Daily, the Atlanta businessman responded within minutes to underscore the high-profile exposure by thanking Palin over Twitter and adding an additional link to his piece for anyone who had missed it.

Cain's weekly commentary that Palin publicized was titled "Merely Taking Positions Is Not Leadership" and began with a jab at the press -- a device that Palin is no stranger to employing in her own public comments.

"All the attempts by the media to make stories out of the budget battles going on in Washington, D.C., will not change the bottom line of how it will end up, no matter how many ways they try to create a story," Cain wrote. "Namely, the taxpayers will get stuck with more debt and more taxes again."

Cain went on to chastise President Obama's proposed budget while praising the leadership of Republican governors Scott Walker of Wisconsin and Rick Snyder of Michigan....

[kevkrom]

But I thought the media said she was all about herself and no one else?

One of the things I like about Palin is that she doesn't hesitate to use other people's ideas and give them the credit for it.

I don't want some sort of "super-pol" who has an answer for everything. I want someone with the wisdom to recognize good ideas, the humility to use them without needing to take credit, and the savvy for making those ideas work together in a cohesive manner.

[WVKayaker]

I have a new tagline. Remember the EF Hutton commercials?

Here’s to Libya’s Freedom

by Sarah Palin on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 9:59pm

"It’s a little perplexing looking at the White House today. There was a statement on the horrible earthquake in New Zealand, and certainly our hearts go out to all those affected by this horrible natural disaster. But nothing on the slaughter in Libya? The protests in many places in the Middle East affect regimes that have cooperated with the U.S. on issues from peace with Israel, fighting al Qaeda, hosting our military forces, or cooperating against Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Gaddafi’s Libya is different. For four decades, this tyrant has held power. Gaddafi was Osama before Osama hit the scene. He ordered the bombing of a disco in Germany to kill Americans. When he paid the price for that – after President Reagan rightly ordered retaliation – he directed his agents to blow up Pan Am Flight 103. They did, and more than 250 innocent people died. Gaddafi tried to come in from the cold in 2003 – scared by the demonstration effect of Iraq. But we should have no illusions. Gaddafi is a brutal killer and Libya – not to mention the world – would be better off if he were out of power. Now is the time to speak out. Speak out for the long-suffering Libyan people. Speak out for the victims of Gaddafi’s terror. NATO and our allies should look at establishing a no-fly zone so Libyan air forces cannot continue slaughtering the Libyan people. We should not be afraid of freedom, especially when it comes to people suffering under a brutal enemy of America. Here’s to freedom from Gaddafi for the people of Libya." - Sarah Palin

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[Bigtigermike]

Bravo!!! Bravo!!! Thanks for putting the troll in his place! He’ll be gone soon as he will obviously post some liberal trash again and get tossed

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

A football analogy (apologies to basketball) has Sarah as the quarterback. She needs backs, receivers, and linemen. The coach and the playbook are the founding fathers and the constitution. Watch out, nobody else is even thinking this way.

Sarah Palin tells GOP to get behind insurgents

"And Palin imagined herself as the quarterback of a free-flowing Republican offense, fueled by members of Congress, conservative columnists, and even former president George W. Bush - each with an assigned role.

“I’d say ‘DeMint, you’re awesome, we need you down South,” she told the Iowa Republican Party’s annual Ronald Reagan dinner. “Mitt, go West. GW, we need you to raise funds. Kristol, Krauthammer – you gotta go East.”

Palin said former Bush adviser Karl Rove – who has criticized Palin’s Delaware protégé Christine O’Donnell – could come do his penance in Iowa, where he “will see the light and realize that these are just the normal, hardworking, patriot Americans who are saying, 'No. Enough is enough. We want to turn this around and we want to get back to those time-tested truths that are right for America.'”

[BillM]

Thank you, it’s just the way I see it.

[dirtboy]

the Atlanta businessman responded within minutes to underscore the high-profile exposure by thanking Palin over Twitter and adding an additional link to his piece for anyone who had missed it.

Somehow, I doubt Cain will ever link to any of your anti-Palin sniping on FR. That should tell you something right there.

[ReneeLynn]

Ah, just someone pulling your chain.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Well, he got a Royal Flush this time.

[BillM]

I don’t remember reading that one but I guess I’m not the only one starting to see this.

I might have seen it and filed it in the subconscious part of my mind.

[ReneeLynn]

Hehehe.

[TexasCajun]

Make yourself useful, stand right here Sparky!

[erod]

I want Palin in 2012, but I would have no problem backing Cain.

[RasterMaster]

ALL OF THE ABOVE...

[erod]

In regards to the 2012 nomination, it’s Sarah’s world. Herman and all the others are just residing in it.

[NoGrayZone]

Palin/West/Cain.......ALL great for America!!!

[rdb3]

Why don't you make yourself useful and go blog at Daily Kos, Democratic Underground, Huffington Post or MoveOn? Freacking troll @$$wipe!

I could be wrong, but, I don't think you liked the comment you referred to.

Hmm...

If you can't appreciate the pure beauty of the violin after hearing this, something's wrong with your ears.

[rdb3]

Palin/Cain 2010.

Let’s have Rep/Col. West rise to a House leadership position.

2012.

I like that. But maybe it should reversed.

Sarah is a lot younger than Cain. Therefore, she could take the Presidency in '16 or '20.

Either way, I support both of them.

If you can't appreciate the pure beauty of the violin after hearing this, something's wrong with your ears.

[Elsiejay]

OTOH, BHO was loaded with political and governing experience, a wide-open record of his lifelong experiences, his educational and intellectual development and achievements, all while interracting with the people of America in their daily lives.
He could have been constitutionally qualified, as well, if only his father had been an American citizen.
(Just a tad of sarcasm there).

[eeevil conservative]

My opinion...(with some inside background info)

Newt has tried to manipulate Palin....

He wanted to use her to look right wing extremist in order to give him the win...

Sarah, will show him what manipulation is all about...

[PA Engineer]

Let’s hope Sarah chooses to make herself useful and campaign for Herman!

This month's Misogyny Award goes to our very own FreeRepublic Ol' Sparky! Congratulations!