Posted on 01/27/2014 7:43:15 PM PST by Bratch
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin today posted this Status Update on Facebook:
On this day in 1973 the Paris Peace Accords were signed. Although controversial, this treaty resulted in the release of our American POWs in Vietnam. Among them was John McCain. Our courageous POWs had endured unimaginable punishment at the hands of enemy captors in their sacrificial service to country. Our appreciation for them cannot be adequately articulated.
So many of these vets and POWs have continued to serve our country in private life. They’re still fighting for America and showing their love of country in all they do. Some like Congressman Sam Johnson of Texas and Senator John McCain serve us in the halls of Congress today.
I consider Senator John McCain an American hero and a friend. He fights to remind our President that the federal government’s first priority must be strong defense of our homeland, and, like Congressman Johnson, he fights against big-spending colleagues who don’t prioritize for our military’s needs. Upon the Senator’s shoulders he’s carried part of our message of opposition to today’s “fundamental transformation” of America directly to the problem: President Obama and Harry Reid’s far left agenda.
I appreciate Senator McCain's steadfastness in demanding truth in the White House’s Benghazi cover-up. Because of his persistence we WILL get that truth, and then more eyes will be open to see how dangerous an Obama-led retreating America is in this volatile world.
It goes without saying we don’t all agree on all political issues. For instance, I shall keep pushing to open ANWR, I oppose letting illegal aliens cut in line and receive American benefits via “immigration reform,” and I oppose any Congressional action that allows President Obama to incur more U.S. debt. During this time of dangerous lawlessness in the executive branch, those who agree on stopping the intended transformation of our country had better unite to fight. So at this time, it's perplexing to see Senator McCain’s good efforts to uncover the Obama agenda being ignored and perhaps even hindered now by those wanting to censure the Arizona Senator. Despite our differences on some other issues, there is no questioning Senator McCain’s dedication to national security in spite of the White House’s agenda.
We live in a time of diminishing virtues because of societal influence towards total self-centeredness. This is unfortunate and makes raising families, conducting business, and governing that much more challenging. I know how important the virtue of loyalty is because in politics it’s pretty much nonexistent. I stand on that most important virtue and answer those asking today: “Yes, I am proud to have been asked to run with him in 2008, and he is my friend.”
One more thing, if you've met his beautiful mother you know where he gets his tenacity. Roberta McCain is one tough Mama Grizzly.
- Sarah Palin
Right!
Snow..so lucky!! I’ve never seen snow..ever..just on TV so that’s not the same thing but yeah..never seen it so I’m envious..stay safe and God bless you too..stay warm and cozy..get one of those snuggies they always show on those infomercials..adorable and keeps you warm and toasty
You betcha!
Senator For Arizona John Mccain Talks With Soros Fund Manager
McCain/Soros by Rabbi Areyh Spero
McCain-Soros Toppled GOP Candidates Nov. 21, 2006
Soros' "Reform" (an article about Soros‘ instrumental hand in McCain/Feingold)
John McCain: George Soros' Useful Idiot?
Through The Weeds; John McCain, George Soros and the Reform Institute
Inside McCain's Reform Institute
McCain’s Reform Institute donor list: (From the WayBackMachine. RI removed it in 2006)
Lining the Pockets of McCain’s Reform Institute
Reform Institute greatfully acknowleges Sen. McCain as past Chairman:
(page has been scrubbed)
McCain is a Internationalist. How does that jive with National anything. His father was an honourable officer.
“I think she will run for McCains Senate seat when he retires and that is why she has a home in Arizona.
Quid Pro Quo.”
Bingo.
Although I should note, nobody short of George Washington will be able to turn this Ship of State around. And George could do it because he'd understand that it would take more than speeches and political arm twisting to implement the necessary corrections.
I noticed the relationship between Sarah and John during the 2008 campaign. It was almost a father daughter relationship. They had a great love and respect for each other. I think Sarah has not lost her feelings for John on a personal level. You can be of differing ideological convictions and still have a friendship. Just look and the friendship between Sean Hannity and Bob Beckel or the marriage between Mary Matalin and James Carville.
Perhaps, Sarah is looking at the bigger picture. It is the divide and conquer strategy that she sees ahead. She sees the Republicans in a huge fight to recapture the Senate and the Presidency ahead. To succeed, we all will have to work together. The Democrats will work to put Republicans on the defensive through polarization. We will be the party at war with women, against income equality, against the poor and unfair to illegal aliens. They will personalize the argument and use every Alynsky tactic in the playbook. And they will divide and conquer. If we do not wake up and smell the coffee, we will be toast.
I believe in the 2012 election, the State Owned Media discovered a new game plan. It is to promote infighting within the Republican Party. We need an antidote because there will be a similar competition among Republicans in 2016. I want a vigorous debate that takes a different tact than what we saw in 2012. Instead of attacking each other, our candidates should compete with each other on giving the best attack against the Democrat’s performance under Zer0. We need to turn the attack outward, and make the campaign a teaching process to the numb info-bots. The candidates cannot let the State-Owned Media goad them into attacking each other. This will whip up the base into an in-fighting that will be hard to fix when the dust settles after the primaries.
I worry that a Republican will emerge in the primary contest that will have no-holds-bared rhetoric directed towards fellow Republicans in a way that creates terrible consequences. We don’t want someone with such self-importance that they do not have the necessary self control. They would be just the type that would walk through the Republican field like a bull in a china shop. They will not be team players. The Left will hope they can plant such a candidate into the field that will be just the poison pill that infects the GOP with such disunity that it will be impossible to fix after the convention.
Nothing really needs to be said.
If we're honest with ourselves, this speaks volumes about Palin.
John started out as a schoolyard bully. He like to beat up the other boys. He was a major screw-up all through his formative years. He took his Naval Academy days as a lark. He took his flight training as a lark.
It is often thought he was an honorable man during his Naval Flight Officer years, and his POW years. About this, I do not know.
What I do know is that as soon as he returned home and entered politics, it didn't take him time at all to involve himself in criminal dealings. He was the largest receiver of cash and favors from Keating. Cranston had to resign for receiving much less cash. McCain skated.
He worked with the worst players the Left could loft to the highest offices in the land. He slandered the Conservatives amongst us.
It was in insult to this nation that McCain was chosen as our nominee. It was the sickest joke pulled on this nation since it's inception. This rat bastard has backed Obama's play more often than not. He is the reason we supported rebels in Libya, and facilitated them getting the shoulder fired SAMS.
Now these weapons are loose in the Middle-East and are certain to be spread elsewhere.
You can't do John McCain justice in just a few words. Pick a subject and he's betrayed us on it.
Anyone who wants my vote, needs to express an understanding of who and what John McCain is, and has been for his entire life.
“I think her comments are unfortunate. Nothing really needs to be said. If we’re honest with ourselves, this speaks volumes about Palin.”
I’ll say this as an ardent Palin supporter. While I am 100% behind her on most issues, and am far from ready to throw her under the bus, this was flat stupid on her part. I have no idea why she continues to side with this guy but she is wrong to do so.
We are far beyond political loyalty issues here. McCain is what he is and we all know what he is...because his actions have proven what he is. She is not helping her country here by finding needles in haystacks to support him.
I agree Norm. There’s no need to go overboard, but there’s just too much out there for her not to have an inkling of what this guy is.
His comments about Conservatives alone, should cause anyone to have second thoughts about him.
All I have ever advocated concerning Palin, is that we judge her in the same manner we judge other candidates for our presidential nominee.
If we do, then that’s all anyone should ask.
How would you judge any of our other candidates if they swooned over McCain? I like Cruz a great deal, but if he started talking up McCain, it would raise a huge red flag for me.
Why do I say this?
I say this because anyone who champions a person like McCain is dead certain to use him as one of their elite advisers. Look at his advice to Obama re: Libya and Syria. The guy is freakin’ toxic.
I think we are going to have a defining moment fairly soon. I said on another thread that IMO, McCain will defect to the Dems if Lindsay and Mitch get primaried out of office. He will cite the ‘extremists’ taking over the GOP and claim that he is doing do to help save America from the Fringe right by helping to restore balance.
WHEN this happens, Palin will have a choice to make. And I hope for all our sakes she chooses wisely. Because supporters like myself will also have to choose wisely depending on how she goes. Not a choice I want to be put in the position of having to make. but I’ll make it with a clean conscience.
That’s true, but Palin giving him boosts isn’t helping either. She’s better off bolstering TP candidates, not washed-up traitors like McCain.
This is strange.
There is no occasion I know of that would prompt such statements.
I can think of only one thing in recent history. Moronic daughter Meghan stated in the press sometime in the latter half of 2013 I believe that her father was “depressed” and concerned about the future of his party, the GOP.
It may be that McCain is either ready to slip off the deep end with a clinically observed mental illness OR he is getting ready to defect to the democrats which he is ideologically tied to or both.
And Sarah is trying to save him from himself?
Sorry, but I refuse to be caught up in the cult of personality for anybody...even Palin. This support for McCain was just flat out dumb on her part. Fine, if she feels loyalty of some sort or another for McCain, refrain from being openly critical of him...that is indeed enough!
To those who just can’t seem to understand the disappoint that many of us here on FR feel for Palin’s open support of McCain, consider the following:
First, John McCain is nothing but a back-stabbing RINO, who runs as a conservative, but sides with the Dems on almost every issue. Let’s also not forget this POS signature legislation McCain-Feingold. You remember, that funny little law that took away other Americans right to free speech!
Secondly, we were told during the last couple of election cycles that Sarah’s support for candidates was key to them winning because many valued what her thoughts were.
Okay then, do we really want Sarah helping a back-stabbing, Amnesty loving, RINO in gaining favor with the public?
Sorry, this was a stupid move by Sarah. You Betcha!
Pure vomit
1.) IIRC, this is the first time Governor Palin has staked out her differences with Senator McCain. In past writings, she's only spoken about their common beliefs.
2.) She's trying to keep everyone's eye on the target, President Obama. There's nothing to be gained by ostracizing McCain at this time, especially if he's attacking the Administration's Benghazi debacle.
Yes, on the first point, I think so -- can't remember her specifying amnesty, ANWR, and "any Congressional action that allows Obama to incur more U.S. Debt" as being among her differences with McCain, but I could be wrong.
One might also note that further up, she credits McCain for having carried part of our message of opposition to today’s “fundamental transformation” of America directly to the problem: President Obama and Harry Reid’s far left agenda. (emphasis mine)
On the second point, maybe Palin is just practicing what she preaches, We live in a time of diminishing virtues because of societal influence towards total self-centeredness. If she was self-centered, she'd treat McCain like a political liability she should avoid for her own political interests. She's not, so she doesn't. She's loyal and she's playing for conservatism to win, not "not lose."
Spoken like good solid common sense.
Yet some of the same folks who would never brook Palin, would accuse me of being a "purist" for rejecting Christie/Romney Uniparty Republicans, who are wrong about 99% of the time! So ironic.
I think this is Sarah’s first indication of her intent to run for President in 2016.
Sarah, you don’t owe him anything more.
McLame sucks.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.