Palin to stump for conservative Democrats (Moonie Times)

[jefferson_dem]

EXCLUSIVE: Palin to stump for conservative Democrats
Ralph Z. Hallow (Contact)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska | Brushing aside the criticisms of pundits and politicos, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said she plans to jump immediately back into the national political fray — stumping for conservative issues and even Democrats — after she prematurely vacates her elected post at month's end.

The former Republican vice-presidential nominee and heroine to much of the GOP's base said in an interview she views the electorate as embattled and fatigued by nonstop partisanship, and she is eager to campaign for Republicans, independents and even Democrats who share her values on limited government, strong defense and "energy independence."

"I will go around the country on behalf of candidates who believe in the right things, regardless of their party label or affiliation," she said over lunch in her downtown office, 40 miles from her now-famous hometown of Wasilla — population 7,000 — where she began her political career.

"People are so tired of the partisan stuff — even my own son is not a Republican," said Mrs. Palin, who stunned the political world earlier this month with her decision to step down as governor July 26 with 18 months left in her term.

Both her son, Track, 20, an enlisted soldier serving in Iraq, and her husband, Todd, are registered as "nonpartisan" in Alaska.

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"I'm not ruling out anything — it is the way I have lived my life from the youngest age," she said. "Let me peek out there and see if there's an open door somewhere and if there's even a little crack of light, I'll hope to plow through it."

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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jul/12/palin-stump-conservative-democrats/

[Arkana]

1. I don't care how big a Blue Dog you are,

if you have a D after your name you don't want this woman spraying her toxic stink all over your campaign.

[jefferson_dem]

2. Hex no!

Only knuckle-dragging Repugs would even want to be mentioned in the same breath as her.

Obviously, this is more about her and her image than anyone who's competing in 2010. After seeing this, there's no doubt in my mind that she's testing the waters for 2012. Personally, I hope she finds the temperature just right and hops right in. C'mon Caribou Barbie. You know you want it...

[TheBigotBasher]

19. That is what I call them as well

Knuckle dragging Rethugs

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8522473&mesg_id=8522473

complete knuckle draggers = http://thenewagenda.net/blog/
and their ilk.

[AlinPA]

38. They are just about all knuckle draggers - there may be a few normal ones out there,

Snowe, maybe Collins.

[Deja Q]

15. It would have been more palatable to have said "...spraying her used Summer's Eve all over..."

:hide:

[BlooInBloo]

3. Sounds like she understands that republicans have ZERO say on healthcare reform...

And that the only way to stop it is by getting to our shittiest Democrats.

[mitchum]

4. If she is not running for office, how can she legally maintain a slush fund...oops...

I meant PAC?
What is the legality of that?

[rvablue]

7. You don't have to be running for something to have a PAC. Newt's got one, too. n/t

[mitchum]

12. Thanks, I didn't know that. However, if one isn't running for office...

then what is the justification for a PAC?

[rvablue]

18. To raise money to spread around to others who are running.

Don't know all of the ins and outs.

I'm not sure if she's allowed to spend her PAC money on herself, but I don't think so.

The point of it is too cultivate political clout. Palin has popularity with the base so she can attract a lot of contributions with her name and then go around dispersing the monies to different candidates around the country.

Then, when and if she decides to run again, it greases the wheel for her to go around and ask for contributions and endorsements.

That's my take on it, anyway.....

[rosesaylavee]

5. She may become even more toxic for campaigns than GWB. n/t

[asjr]

8. She could turn out to be the poisoned apple

for some running for election.

[rosesaylavee]

17. And that would sadden us greatly...

NOT. :P

[rvablue]

6. Sarah, if a Democratic candidate lets you get within 100 yds of any podium they are speaking from...

I will eat my shoe.

Good luck with that non-partisan thingy.

[mikiturner]

9. Step one

In her attempt to wash off her extremist partisan stink. I'm sure she saw those polls showing that Independents and Dems absolutely hate her.

[tulsakatz]

24. or maybe she saw a poll.........

...that shows that republicans only account for about 25% of the voting public. And she can't win any elections if only republicans vote for her!!

[graywarrior]

10. She really believes she's god.

Like her support packs some kind of punch.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

11. Palin/Bayh 2012!

:woohoo:

[mitchum]

13. I assume she means Lieberman

[Cha]

14. This is blatant corporatemedia shit and/or

palin trying to grab some headlines.

[Raine1967]

16. How does one register as a NONpartisan in Alaska?

"People are so tired of the partisan stuff — even my own son is not a Republican," said Mrs. Palin, who stunned the political world earlier this month with her decision to step down as governor July 26 with 18 months left in her term.

Both her son, Track, 20, an enlisted soldier serving in Iraq, and her husband, Todd, are registered as "nonpartisan" in Alaska.

:crazy:

[jefferson_dem]

20. Registered non-partisan = loyal supporter of the anti-American AIP.

[Blue_In_AK]

28. That's really not quite fair

to all the nonpartisans in Alaska. Registered Democrats and registered Republicans are in the minority here. Most voters are nonpartisan or independent -- not AIP. Here's the breakdown as of the end of June.

AIP -- 13,173
Dem -- 75,172
Lib -- 6,132
Rep -- 125,089
Nonpartisan (no party affiliation)
-- 76,576
Undeclared (no party declared)
-- 175,700
Grn -- 2,582
Republican Moderate
-- 3,152
Veterans Party
-- 1,189

[Sebastian Doyle]

33. But Todd only registered as "independent"

when his membership in the AIP proved to be politically problematic for his wife.

[Blue_In_AK]

36. That no doubt is true.

But it isn't true of the majority of nonpartisan and undeclared people I know, many of whom actually lean more Democratic than Republican. They just like to keep their options open so they can vote in Republican primaries if they feel the need.

[sarah553807]

44. Didn't you hear?

Toad has always been an independent,he just registered AIP on "accident" for the last 7 years.:eyes:

stupiass thought AIP stood for the independent party,or so says sarah.

[cap]

21. Palin is smart enough to know she can't win with just her base

and is trying in a clumsy fashion to get just enough women independents and Dems to go along with her.

[pinto]

22. She's ready for her closeup...

[mitchum]

26. "In those days we had feces"

And we still do.
And sometimes they just won't go away.

[Peacetrain]

23. Well heck, they can't beat us any other way..so send over Typhoid Sarah

Look what she did for McCain.. Will the republicans stoop to nothing.. (Is there an immunizations for Palinitis?)

[LWolf]

25. That's a good fit. nt

[rucky]

27. Ah, the power of the Palin endorsement.

What Democrat could resist?

[Blue_In_AK]

29. She might have been able to get away with this

before the campaign last fall because in Alaska she had been quite bipartisan and in fact had a higher approval rating among Democrats and Independents than she did with the traditional Republicans. Unfortunately for her, she has revealed her true colors. I can't imagine any Democrat favoring her at this point.

[southernyankeebelle]

30. I WISH WOMAN WOULD GO TO HELL AND LEAVE US ALL

ALONE. I AM SO TIRED ANOTHER 3 YRS OR SO OF LISTENING TO QUITTER PALIN. CAN'T THE PRESS GIVE US A BREAK? THIS COUNTRY HAS ENOUGH PROMBLES ALREADY. ENOUGH QUITTER PALIN. STAY HOME AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDS. THEY REALLY NEED YOU.

[zbdent]

31. Track was too embarassed by her to admit he's a Repug?

FUNNY!

[LiberalFighter]

37. I wonder if Track voted in the General Election. That would be interesting to find out

that he didn't.

[Capt. America]

32. Any Dem that stumps with this woman should be excommunicated.

[Kingofalldems]

34. I bet Palin's DU pal likes this one

[karynnj]

35. the two big races this year are the Governor races in NJ and VA - NJ Republicans don't want her

Chris Christie has said that he does not want her to come to NJ. Here's an interesting op-ed from my local paper. Seems this may cause some anger on the part of the FR in the party.

http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20090711/OPINION01/907110302/1094/OPINION

[burning rain]

39. Maybe if Toby Keith runs for office..?

He's supposedly a registered Democrat.

[IDemo]

40. Excited Dems are lining up

like this:

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[ShadowLiberal]

41. Hmm what democrats would campaign with Palin... gee I can think of maybe 1... how bipartisan!

The only incumbent democrat I can think of who might possibly accept an offer to campaign with Palin is that one democratic congressman in Utah, I forget his name, but he votes with republicans almost as often as democrats, and represents something like a R+20 district. He's probably the only democrat in the entire district who can hold his seat for us.

[wantoutnow]

42. Palin is Cheney in a skirt.

She loves to incite violence. Thats why the rabid right wing love her. They identify. Nasty human being to the core.

[sarah553807]

43. The kiss of death

RIP your political career

[Leo The Cleo]

45. Today we'll talk about the virtue of quitting.

[tanyev]

46. "it is the way I have lived my life from the youngest age" ???

Who talks like that?

Other than dizzy Sarah, of course.

[Vinca]

47. Thanks, but no thanks.

Even a blue dog is slightly better than a Republican and she'll scare away the Democratic vote.

[MadMaddie]

48. Any Blue Dog Dem that accepts her help should be run out of

their position. We all need to pay attention to this and make sure we put up viable candidates against them.

[BR_Parkway]

49. "I will speak for anyone who will pay me!" - let's call it what it really is

political prostitution