[AAABEST]

I knew there was something to it," Palin said of learning while she was Alaska's governor that her Texas counterpart had given the go-ahead to the vaccine.

Palin was governor of Alaska from December 2006 until her resignation in July 2009. If she "knew there was something to it" it certainly didn't keep her from wholeheartedly backing Perry at a rally in February, 2010:

"In Washington, they're too often looking out for Wall Street and Rick is looking out for you"

You don't know how proud I am to support Rick Perry."

"I look forward to Texas sending a message on how things get done, because you're doing them right in Texas"

Facts about the Gardasil controversy:

- Contrary to the popular myth, not a single girl in Texas was ever "forced" to get a Gardasil vaccination.

- Perry never advocated "forcing" anyone to get a Gardasil vaccination. The executive order - RP65 -  had an opt out. The "innocent little 12 year old girls or 11 year old girls in state of Texas" who "would be forced by the government to take an injection" would have only existed in Bachmanns mind.

- RP65 not only had an opt-out, but contained language that made it easier for parents to opt their children out of ALL vaccinations.

- Merck contributed around $5,000 to Perry, which works out to be 1/40th of 1% (or 1/4,000th) of Perry's campaign chest.

The idea that Perry would harpoon himself for a measly 5 grand is prepostrous. For Palin (and Bachmann) to accuse him of doing so borders on slander.

YOU BETCHA!

[LibLieSlayer]

BIG TARGETS to aim for... slow and cumbersome.

LLS

[ScottinVA]

For Palin (and Bachmann) to accuse him of doing so borders on slander.

I wouldn't go that far... but it does smack of reckless political posturing. And BTW, SARAH, how about joining those debates, vs. standing to the outside taking potshots at the ANNOUNCED candidates???

[mrspeelwerneeded]

Let me guess-she hasn’t decided if she’s going to run yet! Time is officially running out for this BS. Nice she could find time to comment on this, but couldn’t announce she’s not running to let those pinning their hopes on her off.

[Badabing Badablonde]

The “innocent little girl” moment will be Bachman’s iconic catch-phrase, like Edwards “son of a mill worker” and Dean with his victory screech......

[achilles2000]

If she said “he allowed a law to go through” she has no business saying anything about this issue because that statement also shows she knows nothing about it.

I don’t know what Palin’s game is.

[Ingtar]

- Contrary to the popular myth, not a single girl in Texas was ever “forced” to get a Gardasil vaccination. (But this was the Legislature’s doing, and not Perry’s.)

- Perry never advocated “forcing” anyone to get a Gardasil vaccination. The executive order - RP65 - had an opt out. The “innocent little 12 year old girls or 11 year old girls in state of Texas” who “would be forced by the government to take an injection” would have only existed in Bachmanns mind. (The opt out required about six months worth of paperwork and dealing with government officials hostile to your desires and needed to be renewed periodically. It also forced you to opt out of all other immunizations - you could only opt out if you believed all the immunizations were wrong.)

- RP65 not only had an opt-out, but contained language that made it easier for parents to opt their children out of ALL vaccinations. (Because it was all or nothing on the vaccinations.)

- Merck contributed around $5,000 to Perry, which works out to be 1/40th of 1% (or 1/4,000th) of Perry’s campaign chest. (Above the board.)

[Sea Parrot]

LOL, too rich by half, I next expect you to say you were for Palin in 08, before being against her now.

[reasonisfaith]

Has Governor Perry spoken out against crony capitalism yet?

If not, it’s a very big clue.

[jerseyrocks]

Palin needs to either get in or get out then shut her mouth. The party needs to stay united to win the battle. Ronald Reagan felt strongly about this principle. Don’t act like your a Reagan believer then break his rules.

[reasonisfaith]

Has Governor Perry spoken out against the permanent political class yet?

It’s his right to act as though he doesn’t believe in the existence of the permanent political class. But the truth about that is already known to us.

I don’t think any candidate has a viable alternative to this part of Palin’s platform. And it’s the only platform out there that will fix our country’s worst problems.

[reasonisfaith]

Has Governor Perry spoken out against crony capitalism yet?

If not, it’s a very big clue.

[papasmurf]

I watched that interview, twice. She didn’t attack nor slander Gov. Perry. She was honest, principled and brave in her comments. Exactly the qualities I wish for in my POTUS.

I would bet dollars to donuts that she and Gov. Perry have already spoken and each understands and respects the others’ position. Make no mistake about it, Gov. Palin and Gov. Perry like and admire each other. They’re rough and tough, and they wear their diapers low. That’s what makes them both leaders.

[Lakeshark]

The only reason Perry's mandate did not go in to effect was because the Texas legislature came in and countermanded him, removing the mandate.

Had they not done that, the mandate would have happened, it's a huge black mark against Perry, trying to defend his action it as a positive because it didn't go into effect is laughable.

[free me]

- Perry never advocated “forcing” anyone to get a Gardasil vaccination. The executive order - RP65 - had an opt out. The “innocent little 12 year old girls or 11 year old girls in state of Texas” who “would be forced by the government to take an injection” would have only existed in Bachmanns mind.
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You must think your fellow freepers are idiots.

MANDATED

[Anima Mundi]

The first few words of this piece read:
Palin even went as far as to lend her voice...

To me, part of listening to anyone’s “voice” is an understanding of where they are coming from. With Palin I am unclear at this point if she purports to speak as a journalist, a candidate, a voice of the people, just a regular ‘gal’ gossiping over tea, or...? If someone comments on a candidate and they are also a candidate it shades the comments in a certain way. Good listeners take motives into account when listening to a “voice” or viewpoint. With Palin I am unsure how to listen with the proper nuance in mind.

[Sopater]

The executive order - RP65 - had an opt out.

When one person points out that something is "wrong", nothing bothers me more than to hear a response that you can "opt out". Don't first usher me in only to later tell me that if I don't like my liberty being taken by government I have the ability to "opt out". Don't "opt" me in in the first place.

[tarotsailor]

’ Perry never advocated “forcing” anyone to get a Gardasil vaccination. The executive order - RP65 - had an opt out. ‘

You’re right.

Only the children of parents who would blindly follow what a Governor says about this experimental drug would have suffered. The children of parents who questioned the Governor would research the side effects and avoid it like poison.

Even now, so few Perrybots have bothered to investigate this issue one iota, that regardless of the drugs widely publicized side effects, if Perry offered it to their children, a sizeable fraction would roll the dice with their kids future without another thought.

Perry is not a medical doctor and while I’m glad he didn’t intend to use kids as guinea pigs at gunpoint, the “opt-out” doesn’t wash.

[onedoug]

¨If you think I can be bought for JUST $5,000 I feel sorry for you."

Do I hear ten? Ten thousand, ladies and gentlemen. Ah, $15,000, going once, going twice....

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Unhinged Perrywinkle PING!

[dps.inspect]

What exactly did the TX law state anyway and how many people were coerced and or misled to receive the shots, and are there any law suits pending and did anybody have an adverse reaction to the shots? I agree, you don’t do something like this by fiat, but really, if there was any harm, lets uncover it, otherwise, Perry has admitted that he should have gone through the TX legislature... either Perry is evil or he executed the duties of his office poorly... which is it?