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If the grassroots TEA Party movement could nominate a candidate for president, who would it be?
July 9, 2009 | Jim Robinson

Posted on 07/09/2009 11:51:22 AM PDT by Jim Robinson

The TEA Party movement is all about smaller, more representative government. We are fed up with our unresponsive, ever expanding and totally out of control BIG government.

We feel our elected officials and politicians of both political parties have failed us and no longer represent our interests or the country we love, and no longer deserve our support. The Democrat party is totally lost to Marxism and the Republican party is not far behind. I've heard thousands of people saying it's time to kick them ALL out!

Rebellion is brewing!

If we the members of the grassroots TEA Party movement could nominate a candidate for president, who would it be?

Well, obviously, it should not be a leading member of either of the two major political parties that have failed us so miserably that we're now on the brink of rebellion. No beltway insiders please. No next in line it's my turn candidates. No try again candidates. No media's choice candidates. No slick-haired, smooth talking, two-faced political hacks. Big government, big spending northeastern moderates need not apply.

Time for a fresh face. Time for someone who walks the walk as well as talks the talk. Someone who actually believes in America, believes in small government, believes in freedom, believes the people can and will fend for themselves and do not need or want a government nanny.

Time for an outsider. Time for an outcast. Someone who is not contaminated with Washington politics as usual. Someone with a record of standing up for individual rights, smaller government, smaller taxes, traditional American values, national pride, national defense. Someone who speaks from the heart and connects with we the people by speaking the truth and by truly representing our individual interests and individual freedoms.

Enough with Marxism! We need someone who will say No to more BIG government programs! Say NO to socialist BIG government health care systems! NO to BIG government takeover of private enterprise! NO to crippling BIG government energy boondoggles! NO to global warming hoaxes! NO to BIG spending, BIG taxes, BIG government!

But YES to American individuality, American freedom, American resourcefulness, American independence and the American can do spirit! And YES to American pride, patriotism and national defense!

And YES to good old American know how!

It's good to be American! It's good to be FREE!

You betcha!

Go Sarah!

Drill baby drill!


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: elections; palin; sarahpalin; teaparty
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To: Jim Robinson

Palin essentially has to stage a coup and take over the GOP, clean it out top to bottom. A tall order for a little lady, but if there is anyone who can do it, it is Sarah Palin, and do it in time for 2012. She has the grassroots support, and the support of a few in the media, and some pretty big names Fred Malek, and Victor Davis Hanson. Now, she needs an organizational structure.


101 posted on 07/09/2009 1:31:25 PM PDT by euram
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To: RebelTXRose

“Palin/Bachmann”

I am kind of leaning that way too, although I would worry about a ticket with two women. With our misogynist/leftist press, it could be quite brutal. I like Mike Pence very much and Demint..but they are ‘beltway’.

How bout Palin/Levin?

MARK LEVIN!! I would pay good money to watch him debate Biden....LOL!!


102 posted on 07/09/2009 1:35:29 PM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: Jim Robinson

Palin/Nugent


103 posted on 07/09/2009 1:43:07 PM PDT by gidget7 (Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
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To: se_ohio_young_conservative
oh, get lost. it going to be... S A R A H ... P A L I N ... 2 0 1 2

This is how Palin reacts to the media "there is a double standard...a good point guard knows when to pass the ball"

This is how Quayle reacted "I wear their scorn as a badge of honor"

104 posted on 07/09/2009 1:44:35 PM PDT by staytrue
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To: pissant

Hunter is a great one too, of course. I would first LOVE to see him defeat Ahnold!


105 posted on 07/09/2009 1:44:35 PM PDT by gidget7 (Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
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To: NTHockey

Well, there’s some thoughts. We have to keep thinking and throwing out ideas; and perfecting our approach.

I just have to say, that I think that our duty as Americans is to see Obama voted OUT of office.

But first, we must limit his power, by taking congress away from the Democrats next year. This is where we need to focus all our efforts. We must focus on removing the democrats from power. The revolution must start in Congress. No more rubber stamp for Obama!

Can we do that, with a new party? I actually think we don’t need a new party. I think we need to promote truly non-partisan candidates; and I believe most people WILL support an INDEPENDENT candidate-over an affiliated candidate. I think the time is NOW! Not for a new party, but for a new way of running elections. A new way of doing things, with candidates who truly represent the people.


106 posted on 07/09/2009 1:44:51 PM PDT by tuckrdout ("Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it." - Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Woebama
NO we desperately need DeMint, right where he is/
107 posted on 07/09/2009 1:45:40 PM PDT by gidget7 (Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
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To: Woebama
NO we desperately need DeMint, right where he is.
108 posted on 07/09/2009 1:46:01 PM PDT by gidget7 (Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
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To: staytrue

More like the team is looking to the leader, the team captain, for direction during the middle of a tough game; and the captain says, “don’t ask me! I quit. But, I still love the team, and will be cheering you on from the sidelines”


109 posted on 07/09/2009 1:49:00 PM PDT by tuckrdout ("Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it." - Thomas Jefferson)
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To: hiredhand; johncocktoasten; steve-b
I jumped the gun. :-)

You should have caught it with the mention of steve-b. That was HILARIOUS! I almost spewed my drink.

110 posted on 07/09/2009 1:50:47 PM PDT by houeto (Defang the FEDGOV. Repeal the 17th! (actually, it might be too late... SECEDE!)
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To: Jim Robinson

Duncan Hunter


111 posted on 07/09/2009 1:54:56 PM PDT by panthermom
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To: hiredhand
"Perot had victory in the bag when he ducked out. Far too many people wouldn't support him afterwards because of it."

Exactly the trouble Sarah is going to have now that she has quit. I beg her to change her mind! It would be easier to fight charges of flip flopping, than charges of being a quitter. I heard she called Giuliani and Crist for advice. Of course they, like Steve Schmidt, are Republicans who do not have Sarah's best interests at heart. She outshines them, and is their greatest competition for the nomination! I believe they did not give her good advice.

112 posted on 07/09/2009 1:59:30 PM PDT by tuckrdout ("Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it." - Thomas Jefferson)
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To: DB9
It’s up to us ordinary barbarians to convince her (to run).

You have got to be kidding. You pretty much admitted that she quit and got run out of town on a rail by lettermen and the rest of the liberals. If she is a real leader, she won't let you or anyone else tell her to run or not to run.

113 posted on 07/09/2009 2:00:53 PM PDT by staytrue
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To: astyanax

No. I like it here, thanks.

Anyone who doesn’t like opposition, had better not talk about politics at all. Stick to sewing.


114 posted on 07/09/2009 2:02:43 PM PDT by tuckrdout ("Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it." - Thomas Jefferson)
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To: humblegunner; Jim Robinson
I just tend to be leery of the whole “personality cult” thing, whichever side it may be on.

Man, you've really got me confused here. What part of JimRob's "character" description at the beginning of this post has anything to do with personality? None of us that I'm aware of know anything about her personality.

We admire and support her because of her values and her positions on the issues.

Unlike Barry's "personality cult" worshippers, Sarah gets caught cheating on Todd or any other myriad of value changes or policy shifts away from true conservatism and she is TOAST with us. I am sure HG that you understand this.

115 posted on 07/09/2009 2:06:53 PM PDT by houeto (Defang the FEDGOV. Repeal the 17th! (actually, it might be too late... SECEDE!)
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To: tuckrdout
I heard she called Giuliani and Crist for advice.

Source please ? This sounds like crap.

116 posted on 07/09/2009 2:07:04 PM PDT by staytrue
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To: Jim Robinson
If she can navigate her way through the GOP flak layer, get armored up to deflect the minefields no doubt to be set by the Dims and the SRM, bulldoze her message through the fog of war(and yes it is war), AND, this is critical: actually help some conservative candidates in 2010...

Before all is said and done, we may owe the restoration of the Republic to this lady. May God clear her a path.

117 posted on 07/09/2009 2:11:48 PM PDT by ForGod'sSake (You have two choices and two choices only: SUBMIT or RESIST. Have I missed anything?)
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To: houeto

It’s the tone of her supporters that bothers me.

She isn’t the second coming of Jesus, y’know.


118 posted on 07/09/2009 2:12:16 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: tuckrdout
Opposition is great. Defeatism is pointless.
While I agree with you that we need “regular joes” in Congress, a “regular joe” is not going to win a Presidential election. (I wish I could have voted for Fred.)
Sarah is so far the closest thing to a “regular joe” I've seen on the national stage for quite some time.
So the liberals hate her. Why does that matter?
Regardless of who the Republicans nominate, the libs won't vote for them anyway.
Lots of libs liked McCain. How many do you think voted for him?
119 posted on 07/09/2009 2:16:05 PM PDT by astyanax (I'm here to spread peace, love and happiness... so get the f*#% out of my way.)
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To: Jim Robinson; hiredhand

Knew where this was going at first few lines ......;o)

SARAH 2012 !!!!


120 posted on 07/09/2009 2:24:01 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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