Palin’s Next Step

The National Review ^ | March 16, 2013 | Katrina Trinko

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Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin proved again today that she has the chops to thrill a conservative crowd like almost nobody else.

In her speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference, Palin delivered a series of snappy one-liners and pointed jibes, aimed both at liberals and the GOP establishment, that earned her plenty of applause and cheers.

But the clearest sign of Palin’s real power was the man on stage before her: Texas GOP senator Ted Cruz. Cruz, who surprised the crowd by introducing Palin, noted how crucial her endorsement was in his Texas GOP primary race against lieutenant governor David Dewhurst. “I would not be in the U.S. Senate today if it were not for Governor Sarah Palin,” Cruz said.

Matt Mackowiak, a Texas-based GOP strategist, agrees that Palin is a formidable player in political races. “Where she has greatest impact right now is in primaries, where she chooses candidates and campaigns for them and brings enormous earned media and fundraising and tea-party support,” he says.

But with no Senate races in 2013, except for a special election in Massachusetts, there will be little opportunity for Palin to make a splash with endorsements.....

[sleddogs]

Please add me to the list.

Thanks

[KC_Lion]

:) You are now on Saarh’s Ping List too sleddogs!

[AllAmericanGirl44]

I kindly request being on the list too.

When she gave her speech back in 2007, I was beyond moved, that woman has ‘it’ and no matter what they try and do, they can’t squash it.

[PA Engineer]

There's always one in every crowd.

The PDS is strong in that one.

[SoConPubbie]

There's always one in every crowd.

Yup, Sarah drives the ankle-biters mad.

[Windflier]

Yup, Sarah drives the ankle-biters mad.

But - but, she's just an irrelevant reality show star.....why on earth do they even care? /s

[BooBoo1000]

This is just a trial balloon, they want to test the water and see how much the public will stand/ This will be a standard procedure from now on. Any Country going to the ECB for a bail out can expect to get the same treatment

[GregB]

Every move obama is about getting the house back. He lives and breaths it.

[KC_Lion]

You got it American Girl!

You are now on her Ping List!

:)

[Forward the Light Brigade]

I hope she goes to Washington DC! We could use her in the Senate. Next republican President—if there ever is one—needs her in his cabinate.

[redhead]

That is an awesome poster! Those are the kinds of pictures that make the libs piddle in their britches! Yay!