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Palin's "Crony Capitalism" Mantra Gets "60 Minutes" Boost
RealClearPolitics ^ | November 14, 2011 | Scott Conroy

Posted on 11/14/2011 3:16:03 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

If Sarah Palin had run for president, Sunday night's episode of "60 Minutes" likely would have marked a significant moment for her campaign.

In the venerable CBS News program's opening segment, Hoover Institute fellow and Palin adviser Peter Schweizer previewed his forthcoming book, "Throw Them All Out," which details allegations of legal, yet ethically dubious insider trading and conflicts of interest among members of Congress.

“There are all sorts of forms of honest graft that congressmen engage in that allow them to become very, very wealthy,” Schweizer told correspondent Steve Kroft. “So it's not illegal, but I think it's highly unethical, I think it's highly offensive, and wrong.”

Schweizer has been described in various news reports as a “foreign policy adviser” and a “speechwriter” for Palin. In fact, he is both of those things, and far more than that.

Though he has managed to stay largely under the radar until now, Schweizer’s influence on Palin since joining her staff last spring has been profound.

When Palin was still mulling a presidential run back in September, she delivered a closely watched speech in Iowa that served as a preview of sorts for Schweizer’s new book. In the speech, it was the former Alaska governor’s references to “crony capitalism” and “the permanent political class” that picked up the most attention -- buzz phrases that appear near the very beginning of Schweizer’s new tome....

(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; Miscellaneous; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 2012; 60minutes; congress; corruption; cronycapitalism; gopprimaries; obama; palin; pelosi; sarahpalin; schweizer
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To: onyx

I do, onyx. Please add me to Sarah’s new ping list. Thanks!


41 posted on 11/14/2011 6:01:40 PM PST by CatDancer (No tag line; that way nobody can bash me. Maybe.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Article starts off with: “If Sarah Palin had run for president, Sunday night’s episode of “60 Minutes” likely would have marked a significant moment for her campaign.”

I’ll bet Sunday night’s episode wouldn’t have ever seen the lights, camera, action had she run. Ludicrous to say they’d have given her a boost.

HELL 60 minutes would have had her on the rotisserie.


42 posted on 11/14/2011 6:25:34 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
If Sarah Palin had run for president, Sunday night's episode of "60 Minutes" likely would have marked a significant moment for her campaign.

If Sarah had run for President, 60 Minutes would have been about the handicapped Little League on Sunday. Duh.

43 posted on 11/14/2011 6:42:06 PM PST by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It is never too late. Palin 2012


44 posted on 11/14/2011 9:29:50 PM PST by el_texicano
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To: Timber Rattler

Take it to another forum, newbie retread.

GET LOST.


45 posted on 11/14/2011 11:05:50 PM PST by b9 (If we can't have Palin, I'll take NEWT!)
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To: tommix2

Smiling!
Delighted, (((tommix2)))


46 posted on 11/14/2011 11:28:43 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC BY DONATING NOW! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: Timber Rattler

What was you previous screen name?


47 posted on 11/14/2011 11:30:07 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC BY DONATING NOW! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: The Cajun
She is the only person who would have had the integrity and guts as president to slow down crony capitalism, period.
I don't see any of the rest really dealing with it except in *word* noise.


Yep, I agree with you wholeheartedly.

Clean hands Sarah Palin.
48 posted on 11/14/2011 11:35:49 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC BY DONATING NOW! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: CatDancer

Hi CatDaner!

Delighted to add you! Thanks very much!


49 posted on 11/14/2011 11:37:08 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC BY DONATING NOW! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: Timber Rattler; b9

Newt Gingrich asked about Palin's Experience. Checkmate



b9, I think you're right. You have found a retread troll.

Way too much research for a n00b.
50 posted on 11/14/2011 11:46:18 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC BY DONATING NOW! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: onyx

Fantastic link.

Stupid reporter couldn’t list a single thing Obama’s done.

LOVE the way Newt defends Palin
AND the way he dresses down the media -


51 posted on 11/14/2011 11:58:29 PM PST by b9 (If we can't have Palin, I'll take NEWT!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Is it really too late?

maybe so, time / history will tell...
actually John Stossel's Specials on
FBN #359 DirecTV is "ON" target!


52 posted on 11/14/2011 11:59:42 PM PST by skinkinthegrass (I can take tomorrow, spend it all today. Who can take your income, tax it all away. Obama Man can. :)
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To: b9

Yes! Newt takes it to the lamestream. He gives journ0lists no quarter. He spoke in favor of VP nominee, Sarah Palin better than anyone else.


53 posted on 11/15/2011 12:09:00 AM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC BY DONATING NOW! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: onyx
He spoke in favor of VP nominee, Sarah Palin better than anyone else.

Good point. A real man defending Sarah. Newt doesn't mince words. I just want to see more and more and to hell with his detractors. He's exactly what we need right now.

54 posted on 11/15/2011 12:19:59 AM PST by b9 (If we can't have Palin, I'll take NEWT!)
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To: b9

I watched him on Hannity’s TV show this evening. He’s prepared for the onslaught of smears and rehashings of his past. He pointed out the number of books he’s written (23?) and the countless speeches he’s given,and said detractors can find always stuff to throw at him; it’s not like he’s been in hiding.

This primary season is very ugly. The candidates should concentrate on winning the voters in the early states and stay from away from the lamestream.

I would tell each to ignore the polls which are the creation of the media and for the media.

Not one vote has been cast. The lamestream uses those polls to influence and also to direct big money and our little money to candidates, AND away from our conservative candidates.

To he// with their polls. I say, choose the candidate you like best, and if you’re so inclined to send money, just do it.

With Sarah out of the race, I’m emotionally detached.

I just don’t want Romney to get away with winning the nomination and if Newt is the one to bring Romney down, I’m all in for Newt!


55 posted on 11/15/2011 12:43:06 AM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC BY DONATING NOW! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: b9
Take it to another forum, newbie retread.

GET LOST.

So you have no interest in Newt's recent record or statements, and will only listen to what he wants you to hear?

Good luck with that.

56 posted on 11/15/2011 3:07:27 AM PST by Timber Rattler (Don't Tread on Me!)
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To: onyx
That video was posted on September 3, 2008 at the GOP convention. We've come a LONG way since then. THIS is what Newt said in June 2011:

Gingrich: ‘Strategic Blunder’ for Palin to Mock Obama as ‘Community Organizer’

And THIS is what Palin had to say about Newt's backstabbing of Paul Ryan and his snide "right wing social engineering" remark:

Palin Accuses Gingrich of Caving to the Media (Video)

57 posted on 11/15/2011 3:14:38 AM PST by Timber Rattler (Don't Tread on Me!)
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To: onyx
He pointed out the number of books he’s written (23?)

Including this one...

Newt Gingrich: We Can Have Green Conservatism -- And We Should

58 posted on 11/15/2011 3:20:40 AM PST by Timber Rattler (Don't Tread on Me!)
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To: onyx

If only..............................................! She is in a class by herself.

LLS


59 posted on 11/15/2011 4:09:22 AM PST by LibLieSlayer ("Americans are hungry to feel once again a sense of mission and greatness." Ronaldo Magnus)
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To: Bigtigermike
He kind of had a little book deal thingy that cost him the speaker-ship.

LLS

60 posted on 11/15/2011 4:15:27 AM PST by LibLieSlayer ("Americans are hungry to feel once again a sense of mission and greatness." Ronaldo Magnus)
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