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Where’s Sarah? Palin missing from presidential campaign events
McClatchy DC ^ | June 2, 2015 | DAVID LIGHTMAN AND SEAN COCKERHAM

Posted on 06/02/2015 5:20:25 AM PDT by Bratch

WASHINGTON — Sarah Palin has disappeared from the 2016 presidential campaign.

She continues to tease about running, just as she has almost since the day she was defeated as the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee.

But since she spoke at two early presidential showcases this winter, including one where her rambling monologue was blasted by conservative activists and analysts, she’s essentially been missing in action.

Since late February, she’s stayed away from the eight other forums, events held almost weekly. And she’s not on the roster for the next meeting, Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s candidate summit Tuesday in Orlando.

Organizers of these events usually want her, but Palin routinely turns them down and sometimes doesn’t even respond. In some cases, sponsors have stopped asking her.

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Palin hasn’t run for anything since resigning as governor halfway through her term in 2009. She suggested she might run for president in 2012, for the Senate in 2014, and now president again.

Yet she’s got no apparent organization or fundraising apparatus.

“My guess is, looking at her recent history, that her suggested ambitions to run for office are all just publicity stunts to keep her name alive nationally,” said Marc Hellenthal, a Republican strategist and pollster in Alaska.

Nor does anyone seem to eagerly be urging her to jump into a field that could have at least 15 prominent candidates. “Gov. Palin has really fallen off of the map and is a non-factor in South Carolina and most places,” Moore said.

Even in Alaska, her approval ratings are low and her state political career is over.

“When she quit in the middle of her gubernatorial term she hurt herself tremendously,” Hellenthal said.

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016; cruz; getpalin; palin; palinhate; pds; sarahpalin; tedcruz
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To: ansel12

BINGO... she’s keeping her ammo dry until just the right time, they both had what I think was a strategy conference about six to eight months ago, I also think whether or not she has a position in the administration is her choice, she does however seem to enjoy being King Maker and Cruz will need a stout congress in his quest to restore our Free Republic.


41 posted on 06/02/2015 10:27:30 AM PDT by PoloSec ( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
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To: Drew68
The media wants her on stage giving rambling, incoherent speeches so they have something to make fun of

Since she doesn't deliver rambling incoherent speeches I guess you and they will have a long wait.

42 posted on 06/02/2015 10:31:48 AM PDT by itsahoot (55 years a republican-Now Independent. Will write in Sarah Palin, no matter who runs. RIH-GOP)
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To: Bratch

For what it’s worth, Sarah Palin’s time has come and gone. Her family didn’t help her out much in the last few years.


43 posted on 06/02/2015 10:33:42 AM PDT by xzins (Donate to the Freep-a-Thon or lose your ONLY voice. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: McGruff
Just say the word Sarah and I'm all in.

And what happens when she quits halfway through her term because someone was mean to her?

44 posted on 06/02/2015 10:36:03 AM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: Labyrinthos

Ask an intelligent question and I might answer it. I won’t hold my breath.


45 posted on 06/02/2015 10:43:10 AM PDT by McGruff (Never Forget)
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To: McGruff

The obvious answer is that the vice president would take over; but seriously, this would be a distracting campaign issue that would get the attention of lots of people from libs to conservatives.


46 posted on 06/02/2015 11:09:52 AM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: montag813

You lie.

But, of course, that’s your purpose.


47 posted on 06/02/2015 12:07:45 PM PDT by hrh40
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To: Responsibility2nd

It amazes me that some people think people like a town councilor, mayor, oil and gas commissioner, governor, former VP candidate, and head of a very successful leadership pac are not a) politicians or b) credible presidential candidates.

But you just keep typing.

Tells us all we need to know about some people.


48 posted on 06/02/2015 12:10:18 PM PDT by hrh40
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To: hrh40

She is an ex-politician. Hasn’t held office or even run for office in over 7 years. She moved on and is ex politicus.


49 posted on 06/02/2015 12:20:44 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (With Great Freedom comes Great Responsibility.)
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To: montag813
"Iowa was an embarrassment for her. "

Bullship!

Byron York quoted some jerk who ran against Jodi Ernst (whom Sarah supported).

The jerk complained about Sarah's talk. Everyone else liked it.

50 posted on 06/02/2015 12:24:41 PM PDT by FroggyTheGremlim ("Your apathy is their power." - Sarah Palin Jul 19, 2014)
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To: Bratch
David Lightman:"Damn, we need to get an article in to the editors by the end of the day, or we are in deep poop!"

Sean Cockerham: "You know it Davie, and I sure as hell ain't gonna write about any of that crap that Conservatives are always bleating about us ignoring!"

David: "Absolutely not!" "But what are we gonna write about Seanie?" "We're almost at the deadline." "And whatever we write about has GOT to get past the editors!"

Sean: (Grinning suddenly) "Well, there's only one thing to write about ...... Sarah Palin!"

David: (Doing a little jig) "Yes, yes, of course ..... guaranteed to pass the editors, every time!" "But, wasn't our last article about her?"

Sean: "Of course, but then it was about how she just wouldn't go away ...."

David: " ..... and THIS time, we can write about how she never seems to be around!

Sean: "Exactly." "Now, let's find that digital file the paper has on Palin that contains all the lies and tired memes about her."

David: "Woooho!" "This is gonna be a supremo cut-n-paste, and we can probably leave early today, because the editor is gonna drool all over it!"

Sean: "You got it pajama boy!" (eyeing David intently) "So, are you sleeping over at my place again?

David: (Laughing out loud) "Does a Conservative want small government?"

51 posted on 06/02/2015 12:55:15 PM PDT by Col Freeper (FR: A smorgasbord of Conservative Mindfood - dig in and enjoy it!)
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To: hrh40
You lie. But, of course, that’s your purpose.

Actually, I love Sarah, noob.

But that speech was not her best.

52 posted on 06/02/2015 1:50:34 PM PDT by montag813 (Pray for Israel)
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To: eCSMaster
Byron York quoted some jerk who ran against Jodi Ernst (whom Sarah supported). The jerk complained about Sarah's talk. Everyone else liked it.

I didn't read. Byron York. I saw her speech. It wasn't her best. I still support her.

53 posted on 06/02/2015 1:51:19 PM PDT by montag813 (Pray for Israel)
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To: Responsibility2nd

You mean like Jeb Bush?

Or Mike Huckabee?


54 posted on 06/02/2015 1:53:39 PM PDT by hrh40
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To: montag813

I’m not a noob.

But thanks for playing.


55 posted on 06/02/2015 1:54:19 PM PDT by hrh40
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"Where’s Sarah?
Palin missing
from presidential campaign events...."


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56 posted on 06/02/2015 1:58:56 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Responsibility2nd
"It amazes me that people think people like Palin, Carson, Trump, Huckabee and other TV talking heads are politicians. Much less credible presidential candidates."

It amazes me that is presented as an argument...period.

57 posted on 06/02/2015 4:08:58 PM PDT by sayfer bullets (“I didn’t leave the [---] party, the [---] party left me.” - Ronald Reagan)
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To: Bratch

“Where’s Sarah? Palin missing from presidential campaign events”

TRANSLATION: The media is bored and REALLY misses Palin being involved. They won’t admit it...but this IS the case.


58 posted on 06/02/2015 4:16:29 PM PDT by sayfer bullets (“I didn’t leave the [---] party, the [---] party left me.” - Ronald Reagan)
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To: KC_Lion

Gee...I wonder why FR is having such a time meeting it’s funding goals.


59 posted on 06/02/2015 5:12:34 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: sayfer bullets
Lately, she's been crusading for VA reform.

Gov. Sarah Palin • Who Will Take On VA Reform?


How can the Veterans Administration be expected to reform itself when they can’t even discipline employees for misconduct? As Governor Palin explains, issues affecting our vets must be at the forefront of the next presidential race. (Sarah Palin Channel)


 

60 posted on 06/02/2015 5:41:11 PM PDT by Bratch
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