Posted on 08/12/2012 12:24:58 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The GOP is slowly releasing the names of speakers for the upcoming convention in Tampa. This week it was announced that former presidential candidate Rick Santorum will address the delegates. Among the other confirmed speakers is former Republican Party presidential candidate U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).
As the Republican Party prepares to challenge an incumbent president in November, it needs to have total unity in its ranks. One good way to solidify support from conservatives and Tea Party activists who are lukewarm toward presumptive nominee Mitt Romney is to invite former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to speak at the convention.
Over the past year, Palin has had the magic touch in her endorsements. Her endorsed candidates have won races all across the country, including the recent victory in the Texas Senate GOP primary. Conservative candidate Ted Cruz was not only endorsed by Palin, she made a highly publicized visit to the state to speak on his behalf. In many of these endorsements, Palin has supported underdog candidates with limited funding. As in Texas, Palin usually endorses candidates opposed by the Republican Party establishment. It is a way to support conservatives and at the same time challenge the moderate country club wing of the party that has been in control for so long.
Palin and her Tea Party supporters are tired of the Beltway elite running the Republican Party. Likewise, the GOP powerbrokers don’t care much for Palin. For example, in a recent CNN interview, former Vice President Dick Cheney criticized her selection as John McCain’s running mate in 2008.
Cheney’s disapproval only helps to generate more support for Palin. He is also dead wrong. In 2008, she brought enthusiasm and excitement to the McCain campaign. While some liberals claim she was the reason for his defeat, nothing could be further from the truth. She energized a dead campaign with a weak nominee. Right after her selection, the polls shot up for McCain. Palin gave a tremendous acceptance speech at the GOP convention and was well received on the campaign trail. While she made some missteps in “gotcha” television interviews, the fault lies with the McCain campaign, which did not properly prepare her for the media grilling.
Once the 2008 campaign ended, she soon thereafter resigned as governor of Alaska. Of course, she did not go away and actually increased her public profile. As a best selling author, reality TV star and Fox News commentator, Palin has become the most popular advocate on behalf of the Tea Party and conservatism.
Whenever Palin arrives to campaign, the media and a swarm of supporters always follow. She is a crowd favorite because conservatives admire her strong principles and courage in standing up against a negative onslaught from the media and her political enemies.
To unify the party, excite conservatives and bring viewers to an otherwise dull convention, Mitt Romney needs to give Sarah Palin a prominent speaking role. While Romney is not conservative or affiliated with the Tea Party, Palin has the credentials to reach those voters on his behalf.
Political conventions are a time that parties come together to unite behind a candidate, but all factions of the party need to feel included. Romney won the nomination even though he is not conservative. In contrast, most of the convention delegates and GOP activists are clearly conservatives. These rank and file members of the Republican Party would love to hear from Sarah Palin at the convention, as would millions of Americans watching at home.
By giving Palin a speaking role at the convention, Romney will help ensure harmony in the party and give reluctant conservatives more of a reason to vote for him in November.
I don’t knwo about the rest of the FReepers, but I just cannot wait to hear Juan McCain tell us once again that there is no danger in voting for Obama.
The article mentions that we need total support from the whole party and then they say that McCain is speaking.
Mr.” Go along to Get along” himself.
I am withholding a sizable donation to Romney Neil he invites Sarah to speak at the convention.
Hearing Sarah Palin today on Fox News it sure sounded like she wasn’t being invited to speak at the convention. She was asked about speaking and she said something about how others who are fresh faces should speak. If she had been invited she would have said so, but instead she showed such grace and class. The RNC would be making a huge mistake not having her speak, if she doesn’t speak, I wont watch, that simple
The failure of the RCC to invite Palin to speak is proof they are not simply out of touch but rotten to the core. No one has done more for the Republican party during the past 4 years than Palin. She is the only reason 50% of the party mewmbership has remained in the party. When she goes the party membership goes with her.Can’t happen too soon.
is to invite former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to speak at the convention.........................................LOL, does Romney have enough money to pay for all the extra space and seats he’ll need if she speaks? Last election showed there wasn’t enough room anywhere she went. As I see it, Romney is scared stiff of her, as much as Obama and the MSM. I’d say let him stew without her, and let her put herself in a better position for 2016. But the choice is what, 4 more years with Obama? My wife will have to pull me by the ears to vote for that shifty car salesman. Palin will make him or break him, so the choice is his. This has got to be, by far, the WORST election choice of my lifetime.
Romney is an idiot if he doesn’t allow Palin to speak, but I wouldnt be surprised if he didn’t, he associates with slime balls(Schmidt, Madden, and Wallace) who have been trashing her since day 1 so that their golden boy could run in 2012. Even after all that Sarah STILL shows class and says that she is “All in” for Romney/Ryan, these people trash her and she shows grace. Every time I see Romney on TV I keep on saying to myself “I have no choice, I have to vote for you” can’t stand him but what choice do I have, its either live in Tyranny or vote for a slime bucket and I refuse to live in Tyranny
Eleanor Clift of Newsweek recently said: “She (Palin) will be a force at the Republican Convention whether she does it from the floor or from the parking lot”
2 rich white guys! WTF were they thinking? the only appeal they have is ABO. Remember the GOP originally over looked Reagan, so who knows maybe in 2016 they’ll get it right? LOL!!!
However, our my time and work and money will go only to down-ticket conservatives in my State and others. In 2010, we gave directly to West, Noem, Walsh,Bachmann,Johnson (WI)and others which Palin directly endorsed.
Sadly, they probably won’t.
I love being lectured about civility by a guy who wants to start about 5 more wars right now.
I love being lectured about civility by a guy who wants to start about 5 more wars right now.
I’d love to be wrong but I don’t see the Beltway boys giving her the mike, and for this reason: recall who made the Democrat convention keynote address in 2004 and where that individual is now.
I don’t agree.
Ryan has “it”, same as Palin does. And his running mate does also, unlike Palin’s “partner”.
I am hopeful. Very much so, in fact.
double ditto on that. plus they must ask newt as well.
double ditto on that. plus they must ask newt as well.
Where are you going to find a better example of conservative femininity?
Now that Ryan’s his #2, i think he will have to let Palin speak. I’ve been saying on other threads that I think she should be given the job of introducing Ryan at the convention. As the former VP candidate, and one who shares many of Ryan’s views, she would be a natural for this role. Even the MSM couldn’t find too much fault with the reasonableness of her being given that task.
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