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Palin, Perry, and Paranoia
The American Spectator ^ | September 1, 2011 | Robert Stacy McCain

Posted on 09/01/2011 9:44:36 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

After Wednesday's all-day drama surrounding Saturday's Tea Party rally in Indianola, Iowa -- with headliner Sarah Palin​ reportedly ready to cancel her scheduled appearance -- Palin's fans were understandably perplexed.

It appeared that the event's organizers, a new group called Tea Party of America founded by Ken Crow, had provoked an unnecessary controversy by a last-minute decision to add former Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell to the rally schedule. Tuesday, O'Donnell was disinvited and then re-invited, and by Wednesday morning, Palin's participation in the event was reported to be "on hold." Then O'Donnell was finally disinvited and, at last word, Palin had agreed to go on with Saturday's show.

The very public controversy seemed almost perfectly calculated to promote the media's stereotype of Palin as difficult and demanding. NBC News reported:

Tea Party of America President Ken Crow told NBC News, "I had to cancel Ms. O'Donnell" after a conversation with Sarah Palin aides - and is now hopeful Palin will attend the Saturday rally in Indianola.

He was told by Palin's team that he'd have a final answer shortly.

This comes after failed Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell was in, then out, then back in, and now indefinitely out. And Palin was in, then "on hold."

Daily Caller reported:

An organizer of the much-publicized tea party rally in Iowa this weekend says Sarah Palin would not be doing herself any favors if she drops out of the event.

"I hope that isn't so...It would hurt her more than hurt us," event organizer Ken Crow, the co-founder and president of the Tea Party of America, told TheDC...

(Excerpt) Read more at spectator.org ...


TOPICS: Iowa; Campaign News; Parties; State and Local
KEYWORDS: crow4perry; iowa; kencrow; odonnell; palin; perry; perrybotdirtytrick; perrydirtytrick; teaparty
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To: carjic
No, this is what we'll hear from Perrydrones:

If Palin gets in: 'she's splitting the conservative vote!!! Perry was in the race first!!!! *stomp* *stomp* *stomp*

If Palin stays out: 'she needs to endorse Perry NOW so Romney doesn't win. And if he doesn't get the nod, it's Palin's fault.'

81 posted on 09/01/2011 12:44:32 PM PDT by rintense (ABO can KMA.)
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To: DJ MacWoW
As for Crow, remember this: everything before the butt is bull. 'I love Palin BUT...'

This moron can't even organize an event as we're supposed to believe Palin told him she isn't running? HA!

82 posted on 09/01/2011 12:46:29 PM PDT by rintense (ABO can KMA.)
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To: RitaOK

Says you. Nothing is set.


83 posted on 09/01/2011 12:52:25 PM PDT by carjic (I've always been taught to respect my elders.... but it's getting harder to find any!)
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To: rintense
Yeah. I enjoyed his changing stories too. And he got his meeting with Perry.


84 posted on 09/01/2011 12:52:52 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: rintense

If perry was actually a strong conservative I would be behind him. After all I am from Texas and gave voted for jim as governor every time. However he has been running against worse RINOs than he. It would be very convenient to back him. However he is weak and NOT willing to do anything except talk. He will say things that get the libs up in arms but when call out on it by the press he will back away faster than a new York minute. Sarah Palin is a true believer and has show the strength to follow through.


85 posted on 09/01/2011 12:59:09 PM PDT by carjic (I've always been taught to respect my elders.... but it's getting harder to find any!)
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To: DJ MacWoW

I am so sorry to say this but I am starting to believe Ann Coulter when she said Newt told Sarah she would get more money if she looks like she is running...

How much is Palin getting paid to speak? I saw some where it starts at 100K? I don’t know for sure and I could care less she is getting paid to speak but she surely won’t be announcing a run in a paid keynote speech.But folks here have said for weeks and weeks she is announcing.


86 posted on 09/01/2011 1:01:16 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (If Palin runs, she will; why bash everyone else until then, what good does that do?)
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To: All

Pretty pathetic people. Sarah does not want to share the stage with COD and that is a smart move on her part, but what do mostly Perry supporters do, call it a cat fight. Seems like the Perry supporters have serious problems with competent, strong women. Quit making things up and stick to the issues, or said another way ‘fight like a girl’. DISGUSTING CREEPS!!


87 posted on 09/01/2011 1:02:11 PM PDT by LuvFreeRepublic (Support our military or leave. I will help you pack BO!)
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

Any smear will work, right? Don’t HAVE to prove it. Just spew it. Too bad some posters have that in common with the libs. Alinsky is alive and well even on a conservative forum.


88 posted on 09/01/2011 1:05:17 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: DJ MacWoW
Give it up. It isn't working for ya. Perry being a quitter is as valid as saying Palin is one. Like I told ya before:

Next time you talk to someone that has quit a job, or smoking or drinking, tell them they're a "quitter". And that WHY they quit doesn't matter. Your dentist will love you.

OMG, you are seriously whacked if you think that. LOL

We aren't talking about someone who quit an addiction but about the job qualifications for the Office of the President of the United States. It does matter how she was run out of office and why she determined that her duties were finished before her term when she was on the Oil and Gas commission.


89 posted on 09/01/2011 1:07:22 PM PDT by CajunConservative
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To: LuvFreeRepublic
I have no problems with strong women serving at all. I just don't buy the Palin hype any longer.

We need someone like this.

Margaret Thatcher on Time Magazine Pictures, Images and Photos

90 posted on 09/01/2011 1:12:58 PM PDT by CajunConservative
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To: LuvFreeRepublic

What is your excuse when people (including myself) were defending Bachmann when Palin supporters were calling Bachmann a RINO and former democrat blah blah blah BTW Reagan was a former democrat so save that talking point.


91 posted on 09/01/2011 1:14:33 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (If Palin runs, she will; why bash everyone else until then, what good does that do?)
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To: CajunConservative

Agreed.


92 posted on 09/01/2011 1:15:30 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (If Palin runs, she will; why bash everyone else until then, what good does that do?)
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To: CajunConservative
OMG, you are seriously whacked if you think that.

Nope. You keep parroting that she's a quitter and why doesn't matter. And to cover up your weak point you resort to Alinsky tactics.

"Ridicule is man's most potent weapon." Saul Alinsky

It doesn't work on me.

Perry promised to fulfill his term as governor if he was re-elected. He intends to break his promise and quit. Why doesn't matter. He's a quitter.

93 posted on 09/01/2011 1:16:47 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: DJ MacWoW

How much is Palin getting paid to speak in a few days?Since you seem to be one of her self appointed campaign manager’s you should know this answer.


94 posted on 09/01/2011 1:21:22 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (If Palin runs, she will; why bash everyone else until then, what good does that do?)
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To: CajunConservative

Someone told me in another thread Palin said Perry is not qualified. I asked for a link to no avail.


95 posted on 09/01/2011 1:23:45 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (If Palin runs, she will; why bash everyone else until then, what good does that do?)
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
Wow! Post 88 stung huh!

Have a nice day.

96 posted on 09/01/2011 1:23:59 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: DJ MacWoW

Are you 12 years old or from DU? Which is it?


97 posted on 09/01/2011 1:24:51 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (If Palin runs, she will; why bash everyone else until then, what good does that do?)
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

There is no CAT FIGHT. Not between Sarah and COD, or between Sarah and Michelle. It is absolutely BS to call dirty politics a cat fight just because women are involved. Good grief, when are women going to stand up and demand this kind of garbage STOPS? Use of the phrase ‘cat fight’ is offensive, regardless of who the phrase is directed at. It should be about policies, credentials, track record, character and not about gender.


98 posted on 09/01/2011 1:27:17 PM PDT by LuvFreeRepublic (Support our military or leave. I will help you pack BO!)
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To: CajunConservative

Mark my words if some strange fluke happens and Perry or anyone else picks Palin as VP these very same loon bins will be calling whoever picks Palin a saint instead of RINO.

If this were Bachmann sitting on the fence and Palin was solidly running and you and I came on here posting Bachmann’s every thought and saying IHEARTBachmann she is the only one, and Bachmann pulls in on her bus and bashes the straw poll results saying the people did not chose and I posted a huge graphic of Bachmann saying she will win,she was there first,she is already President. I would be called bat ape crazy nuts and laughed out of here.But they don’t see themselves this way and I wonder why and if many are plants from DU land as no one is this sickening nuts.


99 posted on 09/01/2011 1:33:01 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (If Palin runs, she will; why bash everyone else until then, what good does that do?)
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
If you had an ounce of character, you would apply the concepts of your tagline to your own posts about Palin.

The fact that you don't speaks volumes about you, and not very good ones.

100 posted on 09/01/2011 1:33:50 PM PDT by dirtboy
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