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Sarah Palin's Iowa trip points to 2012 presidential run
guardian.co.uk ^ | Sunday September 12, 2010 | Ewen MacAskill

Posted on 09/12/2010 5:31:46 PM PDT by Bigtigermike

There are boxes that US presidential hopefuls have to tick early. They have to start building a campaign team, albeit discreetly. They have to set up a fundraising machine. And they have to visit Iowa, the small but politically crucial state that traditionally kicks off a White House run.

Sarah Palin has ticked the first two and on Friday will tick the third when she is the main speaker at a $100-a-seat Republican dinner in Des Moines, Iowa. The party's sole superstar has not yet said whether she will seek the nomination to take on Barack Obama in 2012. But all the indications point to a run, and Friday's visit is the biggest sign yet.

Democrats may detest her, and so does the Republican establishment, for her perceived lack of sophistication and polarising effect on the electorate. But neither will make the choice in the Iowa caucus. The party activists will, and they are shifting behind her. Long before the contest has formally begun, Palin is fast on the way to becoming unstoppable.

Marilea David, a lifelong Republican, is typical of the fan base, seeing in Palin an alternative to the old-boy network. "I think she is great. She is the only person I am excited about just now," David said over coffee in west Des Moines.

"She is fiscally conservative. She married her husband for love, not money. She does not have perfect kids, which is big for me. She has been totally vetted by the liberal media and they did not come up with anything other than she is a 'hick'."

David, 52, who runs her own home tutoring business, will not be attending Friday's dinner. "I am a broke Republican. But if she runs, I will give her my time. I would love to campaign for her."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: 0bamaisfailing; 2012; donttreadonme; elections; iowa; livefreeordie; obama; palin; runsarahrun; sarahpalin; takebackamerica; tanstaafl; time2partyagain; treeofliberty
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To: Bigtigermike

The questions are: How do the majority of non-leftist voters, successfully, make sure that an actual conservative is the final choice for POTUS, in ‘12 and beyond, and how do the majority of non-leftist voters, successfully, make sure that all RINO candidates, at every political level, are continuously defeated in all future elections?


21 posted on 09/12/2010 6:20:49 PM PDT by johnthebaptistmoore (If leftist legislation that's already in place really can't be ended by non-leftists, then what?)
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To: onyx

Is there a reason you’re using a photo that includes the phrase “breast implants” in its file name? I’m not even sure it’s Palin in the photo; it doesn’t look like her to me.


22 posted on 09/12/2010 6:21:00 PM PDT by xjcsa (Ridiculing the ridiculous since the day I was born.)
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To: Bigtigermike
In politics, consensus is power. In a government by the people, power rightly emanates in groundswell upward from individuals -from the people, RATHER than from power brokers.

The establishment elite and professional politicians that have not led because they were afraid to stick their necks out now increasingly find themselves set upon a new landscape -they are no longer able to duck for cover and equivocate safely knowing the establishment has their backs -they will have to make a choice -follow, or get out of the way OTHERWISE they will get their *sses handed to them by the people...

23 posted on 09/12/2010 6:24:40 PM PDT by DBeers (†)
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To: editor-surveyor

Romney won’t be “a battle”, because Mitt is a RINO as well as helped create socialized health care in Massachusetts: RomneyCare. RomneyCare, with all of its past, present, and future problems, will defeat any chances for a Romney victory in any future political race.


24 posted on 09/12/2010 6:27:27 PM PDT by johnthebaptistmoore (If leftist legislation that's already in place really can't be ended by non-leftists, then what?)
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To: xjcsa

It's definitely Palin. ;o)

25 posted on 09/12/2010 6:28:24 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: no dems

She, STILL, looks pretty.


26 posted on 09/12/2010 6:29:09 PM PDT by johnthebaptistmoore (If leftist legislation that's already in place really can't be ended by non-leftists, then what?)
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To: November 2010

I don’t want ANY luck to ever be given to ANY LEFTIST POLITICIAN!


27 posted on 09/12/2010 6:33:01 PM PDT by johnthebaptistmoore (If leftist legislation that's already in place really can't be ended by non-leftists, then what?)
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To: xjcsa
Of course it's Sarah or do you think Todd is with a strange woman who just looks like Sarah to everyone else but you?


28 posted on 09/12/2010 6:36:46 PM PDT by onyx (If you support Sarah and want on her Ping List, let me know!)
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To: xjcsa; onyx

Onyx, if you like, you can use this link instead for the picture...

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l172/kanawa/sarah/sp.jpg


29 posted on 09/12/2010 6:38:01 PM PDT by kanawa (Obama - "The only people who don't want to disclose the truth are people with something to hide.")
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To: Bigtigermike
Democrats may detest her, and so does the Republican establishment, for her perceived lack of sophistication and polarizing effect on the electorate.

Sounds like Ronald Reagan...in 1979.

30 posted on 09/12/2010 6:40:15 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (I am 88 days away from outliving Curly Howard)
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To: RedMDer

I share your thoughts and pray your prayers. She’s the one, if voters will one come to the very same realization.


31 posted on 09/12/2010 6:41:33 PM PDT by onyx (If you support Sarah and want on her Ping List, let me know!)
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To: Bigtigermike
I went to the Palin appearance in Des Moines during the campaign. The cheers were definitely for her
There is a huge amount of pent up passion that could be released for her if she runs.
Expect the most vile, hateful attacks against her if it looks like she can sweep the wreckage of the Obama catastrophe away.
32 posted on 09/12/2010 6:41:49 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (I aspire to a large carbon footprint; just like Al Gore's)
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To: kanawa

Thanks, sweet you!


33 posted on 09/12/2010 6:42:39 PM PDT by onyx (If you support Sarah and want on her Ping List, let me know!)
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To: HereInTheHeartland

The Obama Wreckage has a problem. They are right were they worked to be.


34 posted on 09/12/2010 6:44:28 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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To: johnthebaptistmoore

I don’t want ANY luck to ever be given to ANY LEFTIST POLITICIAN!
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You are right. Let me rephrase: Good luck in your personal lives socialists, but your ideology is a failure . . .


35 posted on 09/12/2010 6:46:02 PM PDT by November 2010
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To: November 2010

Well said.


36 posted on 09/12/2010 6:46:27 PM PDT by DBeers (†)
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To: onyx

http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2010/09/too-close-to-call-in-delaware.html

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Too Close to Call in Delaware

It looks like there’s a real possibility of a major upset in the Delaware Senate primary on Tuesday night, with insurgent conservative Christine O’Donnell leading longtime Congressman and Governor Mike Castle 47-44. That 3 point lead is well within the poll’s margin of error.

If Castle is indeed defeated Tuesday night it will be yet another sign that conservatives have a strangle hold on the Republican Party and moderates may or may not be welcome anymore. Castle has an overwhelming 69-21 lead with moderate voters but they only make up 33% of the likely primary electorate. O’Donnell has a 62-31 lead with conservatives that’s more than enough to propel her to the overall lead.


37 posted on 09/12/2010 6:47:51 PM PDT by roses of sharon (I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13)
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To: roses of sharon

As much as I don’t trust PPP, I think there’s a real possibility that Christine will win. Thanks!!!


38 posted on 09/12/2010 6:50:54 PM PDT by onyx (If you support Sarah and want on her Ping List, let me know!)
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To: onyx

Eh, you’re right, that is Todd...so it makes sense that it’s Sarah.


39 posted on 09/12/2010 7:07:32 PM PDT by xjcsa (Ridiculing the ridiculous since the day I was born.)
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To: Bigtigermike
Long before the contest has formally begun, Palin is fast on the way to becoming unstoppable.

The Brits see it but many here in the U.S. and even on this forum are willfully blind.

40 posted on 09/12/2010 7:08:00 PM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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