Palin, Perry a New Breed of Western-style Conservatism
by Eric DonderoSuper Bowl Sunday in Texas. You’d think football-centric Texans would be preparing for the big game. Beer buys, card table set-ups of chips and dip, backyard BBQs firing up. Politics definitely not on the menu. But you’d be wrong.
This Super Bowl Sunday, at least in Houston, was all about the re-election campaign of incumbent Republican Governor Rick Perry.
About 5,000 Texans gathered at the Berry Center in northwest Houston, to hear the Governor and a very special guest – Sarah Palin.
State Senator Dan Patrick warmed up the crowd. Patrick gleamed with Pro-Texas sentiment, reminding the crowd:
“We’ve got the strongest economy in the United States,”
And then Ted Nugent took the stage to give his guitar solo rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. A bit clichéd but received approvingly, Nugent blurted out:
“I wasn’t born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could. Texas is the Number One State in the Nation.”
Perry then took the stage, thanked his buddy Nugent. He took the mic and blurted out:
“There’s a game going on today, but the real action is here.”
And then he welcomed Sarah Palin to thunderous applause as George Straight played in the background. Decked out in a wild almost shiny black fur skirt and boots, Palin with her daughter Piper at her side, took the stage.
Looking in her direction Perry said: “Washington would be a lot better off if they did things the Texas way. They’d be a lot better off if they had Sarah Palin running things too.”
“In Alaska we’re proud of our guns and religion,” Palin shouted out. In a very libertarian tone, she reminded the attendees, “that government is best, which governs least.” And went on to firmly place the pair on the side of Reaganism: “Rick and I believe in what Ronald Reagan believed. It’s all about American success.”
The Texas Governor and the former Alaska Gov. have known each other through the Governors Association since the early 2007. They’ve allied almost identically on energy issues, promoting a less regulatory business climate, and jobs through economic growth, low taxation, and a stable, litigation at a minimum environment for business. Though, both are generally social conservatives, the fiscal issues are front and center, in the tradition of Western-style conservatism. It’s a brand of conservatism virtually identical to libertarian beliefs. But it’s a more mainstream, more palatable libertarianism, clothed in patriotism, and strong support for the military, as opposed to a fringe Ron Paul view.
The mainstream libertarian approach seems to be working for Perry. He is currently way out ahead in the GOP primary by nearly 20 points, and comfortably ahead for the general election in a match-up against former Houston Mayor Bill White.
And Palin said on Fox News Sunday that she’d be open to a 2012 Presidential run. Independent-minded Texas and rugged individualistic Alaska teaming up. Quite a contrast to the current Beltway nanny-statism, over-regulation, and federal mandates.
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SP did a great job with Chris Wallace on FoxNews last Sunday.
It's totally cool when Ted Nugent says "retard" because he's being satirical.
Deborah Medina is a TRUE conservative for Texans…Perry is the lesser of 2 evils on the roster and Pain is very bought already…too bad because she is getting alot of people on her side, time to wake up once again on this women
Is there some idea that people who are social conservatives are somehow not conservative on all the other issues? personally I've never seen it any other way, the only ones who have divided conservatives are the same knuckleheads that are going to get their ass kicked out of office in a few short months.
I love it! Keep it up Sarah, soon the lefts heads will explode, in a seething hatred of you and country. Get’em Governor Perry, and tell it like it is Terrible Ted.
Kona, that is just not true. Medina's tax plan is straight out of Marx's book and will destroy Texas as we know it. Perry is not the lesser of two evils. He is the true conservative in Texas, and has done an excellent job since 2000 running this state. In ten years, he has had hit after hit after hit with only a couple of strikes. That is a batting average to be proud of in this state of hard battles with the legislature.
Rick Perry is not a CONSERVATIVE !! Please do your homework on this one folks !! Deborah Medina is and Palin once again shows true colors…too bad I thought she was going to be different (endorsing McCain ??) she will lead us to another Obama victory in 2012 if we are not careful and see the truth. SPalin is BOUGHT ALREADY! She supports the patriot act and going to war with Iran ?? Hello?
There's a certain subset of Americans who believe policies are too complicated, or not really important, and instead what is important is that the candidate never cheated on their wife, or drinks, or smokes, or has never been divorced.
It's not really against intellectuals, or intelligence, but it completely disregards wisdom and the results of science.
I understand where you are coming from, but Perry is for building roads with offshore monies and raising property taxes, have you watched the debates? Perry will win, but Medina is close and I will pay more in across the board tax and nullification before I'm sold to the Federal Reserve – Medina needs to be looked at and for SPalin to not endorse a true conservative makes me wonder a bit. Sarah Palin was for TARP as well. Not good.
"But it’s a more mainstream, more palatable libertarianism, clothed in patriotism, and strong support for the military, as opposed to a fringe Ron Paul view."
It is more lies, neo-conservatism, clothed in fiscal conservatism, strong warmongering and bankrupting of the country, as opposed to the strong constitutionalist Ron Paul and the founding fathers view.
http://westernstandard.blogs.com/shotgun/2010/02/...
Sorry, Medina is a Ron Paul and Tea Party enthusiast. Labeling her a Marxist would indicate to me you are desperate to undermine her.
Not that I want her to win. I think Hutchinson was among the very stupidest of Senators, Perry is a hypocrite, and Medina is untethered from reality.
Rick Perry that meets the Bilderberg group in Europe? Fact:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/...
So Palin campaigns for leftist like McCain and rightists like Perry – campaign for anyone as long as they are for sacrificing the US for globalism and Zionism, apparently.
Ron Paul is not fringe.
This was a dumbed-down event playing country music and making hoaky cliched statements. The neocon-republicans depend on a low-brow following just as the Democrats do.
As just one voice in the world, I'd like to thank you for saying a war with Iran is a bad idea. I don't know if you are a Republican or not, but the Iran thing is really important to me.
LOL!
I was all for Sarah Palin…until she threw her support to Rick Perry. If she is blind as to who and what Perry is, then there is no hope for HER running for anything. And yes, I think she has been bought. Deborah Medina is the only true Texan we have running for Governor and if Palin had done her homework and is true to her convictions, then she would be stumping for Medina and not the "politics as usual" Perry. I am really disappointed in her choice. MEDINA FOR GOVERNOR!
Sarah Palin did endorse Rand Paul, good. I would like to see her be more truthful and the RNC has already bought the Tea Pary out! (Tea Party Nation, Inc.) not good, we need to keep the truth fight up and keep a close eye on Sarah. I like alot of her commen sense but I worry that they got to her already from what I'm hearing from her own words….listen carefully and keep defending our great nation for our children and future !! PS – Palin is the Obama of 2008 – I could be wrong / I hope not.
Don't like Medina or KBH. They are Ron Paul and McCain in drag. I'll be voting for Perry.
BTW, I wish Texas would quit bragging about our economy, I'm proud of it, but I don't want people with Liberal Idiology moving here.
Exactly…people are watching and learning !!!!!! Palin is another package unfortunately
Debra Medina is a true conservative for Texas. She is for limiting government intrusion, drastically cutting government spending and eliminating property taxes. Palin claims to be supporting the Tea Party movement and limited governmental but supports the Big Government rep. primary candidate Rick Perry, she did not support the tea party candidate that stands for limited government, Debra Medina. If you support limited government ask your press to cover Medina more it seems like she is being blocked out for Big Government candidates.
Sorry, Kona, Medina is not the right candidate for Tx. She clearly has no idea of who and what Tx is. I also feel she aiming to high and feels she is entitled to an office that she has not earned to run for.
Look, if I were hiring someone; I would choose the person who may have a better resume than me, more experience perhaps, has leadership ability and is promotable because that person will probably do the best job for the company as well as make me look good. Medina doesn’t strike me as that kind of person. She seems combative; doesn’t work well with others; expectations are to high; and she doesn’t seem serious about the job. I don’t want to take a chance if a real problem came along. Of course these are only my opinions..
I only wish we had a Governor like Rick Perry out here in California to clean house and kick the liberals out of Sacramento…
I don't know, but there is something to the idea that someone who is faithful, honest and true in his or her dealings with family will stand a better chance of being faithful, honest, and true with voters.
I mean the first group should mean much, much more to you than a random, faceless group of voters ever could, and if you can't be true to family, who can you be true to?
Nutcase Palin supports Israel – even if it endangers the US and international peace.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgizfYZFPC8
A true conservative will not use war as a prop to keep our country safe. We can do better folks and I think were are waking up.
No Don I'm not, but that's cool. I just care about my future country and hate to see what's going on these days
Yes, KBH is worse than Perry, Medina true conservative for great state of texas…PLEASE do some homework on this election, don't think Deborah will win but she's getting closer in polls and answering straight talking questions better than her federal running mates
Hey, I gotta say in Texas I don't see how we can loose whoever we elect. Our folks have some sense. We will follow the right path. We can't save the USA from itself but we can dang sure save Texas. God Bless Texas. God
Bless Us All.
The blue people are already in TX trying to turn it blue. We have to make sure our elected people both state and national are conservative.
You are wrong. Many Christians are lured by cradle to the grave socialism. It's the feed the hungry comfort the weak mentality many times manifests itself as big government programs. What do you think "compassionate conservatism" was? It was evangelical Christians pushing big government programs. No child left behind, Prescription drugs, banns on online poker, Terry Shibo ex ex.
Where have you been for the last 10 years.
There is a big difference between a Republican Govenor in a Conservative state (Texas) and a Republican Governor in a Liberal State (California)….vote with your feet.
Ron Paul is weird. He is too far right and can't appeal to everyone to any degree. Sarah Palin is too polarizing and arouses the progressives to a degree that might not be overcome at the polls come election day. Additionally, she is not even close to "presidential". She would be a good leader of the Republican party unlike Steele but not much more. There are others out there that will adhere to the constitution, are great leaders and have the "Right stuff". Be patient, the cream will rise…
Medina went from 4% to 24% from just 2 debates. No ads, only 2 debates and some yard signs. While Perry and Huch spend big bucks running non-stop 24X7 ads, it seems the people of Texas are turning in a new direction, you need only look at the poll numbers to know this is fact, Medina is plucking significant numbers of people off both Perry & Huch, but she is also pulling from the independents as her message resonates with the current events. This is a huge story, but no national coverage? Seems there is as much kool-aid coming off the right leaning media as there is coming off the left? Did anyone on the right learn from the recent year (left-media viewer nose-dive) that it does not work to peddle the propaganda? Guess not. Does anyone question why there appears to be a media blackout relating to this new Texas-shooting star (Medina)? So predictable. Left-right-middle matters not, media is media, nothing more than an extremely flawed industry. I expect the recent overturn by SCOTUS on McCainFeingold will go along way to bring things back into balance.
Two words: Mike Huckabee.
malia, you gave us Reagan and you will eventually get that conservative. People should have recognized the red flag around Arnold. He is married to a Kennedy; but that's water under the bridge.
The real problem for everyone is getting anyone decent to run since they don't want to be owned like most politicians. This goes for both sides of the fence. We need a leader who will lead our country. One who believes in America and it's people. The Contitution is our guideline.
There are people out there. We need to let them hear us that we will stand behind them.
I'm curious, how is the program Palin supports where the citizens of Alaska get a stipend from the oil companies not "communism"? Explain that.
Not sure who I will vote for, Medina is interesting to me. Not sure if I am a big Perry fan. Need some help. Someone convince me who to vote for.
Good job Lisa, you are correct, hopefully we can wake up fellow Texans quickly and spread the word. Perry (bought and paid for$$) KBH bought and paid for $$$$ Palin bought and paid for $$$$$$ – Medina on her own speaking for We the People – that's why there is no coverage
What the hell is wrong about building a road from Mexico to Canada?
In this day and age, you may additionally want to do some back ground checks on the new hire. Experience or not, if their background is loaded with questionable actions, events, etc…you may think twice. The polls indicate, a large number of people are taking a second look. Medina went from 4% to 24% in the polls, without the non-stop advertising that Perry and Hutchinson are doing. The independents are going to control the upcoming elections, the number one issue is corruption in both the government machine, and the media conglomerate monopolies. Insider polling indicates CORRUPTION is the name of the game. Don't expect the talking heads to tell you that though.
After watching you tube videos of Medina debating Perry&Hutchinson, I am of the opinion that she is intellectually superior in articulating a message that is palatable and appealing. Her arguments seem to come from the heart with reasoning and logic that was espoused by our founding fathers. In contrast, the speakers in Nashville seemed to rely on a bunch of throw away lines wrapped around a phoney bologna faux patriotism center. I'd like to see tea party gatherings invite the 2008 candidate for POTUS who actually received the most campaign contributions from active service men & women instead of neo cons that are the true isolationists. Plus, some of these politicians seem to be economically illiterate beyond "less taxes." Let's hear in detail about what major federal programs and/or whole departments you plan to completely eliminate and how. Those that can truly talk about free market economics and monetary policy in detail so that we really know who can walk the talk would be a fresh of breath air over the stench that seems to preside at some of this rah-rah rally crap. People are going to wake up and start demanding real hope and change, not more of the same warfare/welfare state. .
I agree. my only problem is that she tends to dumb down and retard everything into folksy sound bites.
watch out for blue state refugees. they are used to extensive state services.
Blane, vote for Medina and if not sure vote for Perry – BUT whatever you do – DO NOT VOTE FOR KBH !!
Two words for Perry and Hutchinson, TERM LIMITS.
The only thing I like about Kay is her ad which reminds us Texans that every four years we vote for Rick Perry and send the other three wondering why.
Medina is currently the only conservative in the race. Let's just hope that if elected she would stay that way.
On a side note — has Big Government officially endorsed Perry as they sure post a lot of campaign ads… oops I mean articles about him.
Palin, thank the Lord, is her own person – no one owns her but her. She's a Republican by affiliation, conservative by nature, and independent in spirit.
Like it or not, she's got some layers to her…she's not a shallow poster child for any party, and she's not a dreamy ideologue that governs from the depths of Neverland. She's pragmatic. She understands through experience that government's at its best when it acts wisely and with restraint in the name of preserving individual liberties. In essence, when it fulfills its social contract with the people who endow it with its legitmacy in the first place.
Palin's Alaskan pipeline initiative, AGIA, is the ultimate model for her governing philosophy. If you're not at least vaguely familiar with that project, you are too uninformed to frame her career within any sort of meaningful context.
I like Palin tremendously. As she said in her Tea Party address, no politician is perfect – you'll set yourself up for disappointment if you think one day a politico of any stripe will descend from the skies like some deus ex machina and save the day with their immaculate purity. It's that kind of thinking that got us our current POTUS, and we all know how that's worked out so far.
Palin knows she's not perfect either, but there's enough congruence between her ideals and her policies that I can say with confidence that if she were calling the shots on a national level, she'd be a much truer aim than many of her peers.
Go Sarah!
BINGO !! was his nameo
kona, support Medina if you want to do. She will not win, and by chance some miracle happens and she does take the R primary, she will be so run over by the Texas Dem leviathan backing White that she will be lucky if we can find the spot she leaves on the road.
Hutchison is a D.C. insider (voted the most piggy porker in the nation by Citizens Against Goverment Waste) and has made some major mistakes. When you tell voters you are going to resign your Senate seat in September, RESIGN. Instead, KBH, as always, hedges her bets.
Has Perry made mistakes? You betcha. But he seems to learn from them, and he has a great ally in Greg Abbott. Also, no veteran has a better friend than Rick Perry.
Not only not important but certainly not worth the cost of one cent or one hair on any American's head.
Medina! She's da MAN!
Medina sounds good in a debate, but her idea of ending property tax by transferring the burden to a broad base sales tax is disturbing. Her own admittance that the sales tax would probably be upwards of 16% is startling. The real number to eliminate the property tax is more like 22%.
While I'm in favor of shifting a good bit of the tax burden to sales tax in order to have ALL Texans and illegals pay their fair share, it's not realistic to expect to eliminate all property tax. Some of her other proposals are out there, too. If a candidate doesn't campaign in reality then there's no place at the helm for them. Look what we got ourselves into on the national level.
Medina's exciting to listen to, but the core is really soft.
Perry made some mistakes that I'm sure he wishes didn't see the light of day, but we're still in pretty good shape here in Texas. I'm gonna stick with 'who brung us' and not take a chance on the pie in the sky.
Good ol' toll road Perry – meeting Bilderbergs in foreign countries.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/...
He is pretty good on gun rights, though. I wouldn't trust him for a second.
You need to vote for who you think is best for great state of texas…do your homework and make your own decision, talk with people you trust about your needs for your future of the state – but Perry may lead us down the wrong road into the future – Kay is true Washington through and through (FY
I don't understand this – they are sad? They are part of the Blue Man Group?
Kona, like your name. Your NOT alone. Tea Parties all over are asking the same questions. The essence of the tea party is localization, not nationalization! Word is a certain donor is coming on board in support of the Texas tea party movement with the objective to get the truth out and in support of making sure certain documents are made public. For the tea party movement to succeed it needs to stand firm against corruption.
They are correct – Perry and Hutchison have a real struggle on their hands with Medina closing the gap. She just may end up in a runoff with Perry.
Experience is over-rated. Madoff had experience. I guess you would have given him your money.
The people of Texas know the true conservative candidate and it is DEBRA MEDINA !
Get behind Debra !!! share this info and donate…
http://www.medinafortexas.com/ Examiner Bio
Debra Medina is changing minds with astonishing poll results of likely Texas GOP voters …..http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-30789-San-Anto...
Perry is NOT WHO WE WANT IN TEXAS …nor is KBH !!!
Thank you !
We are doing it !!! all our efforts are paying off !!! There is word that Glenn Beck is now talking about Debra Medina and possibly on his show tomorrow…I will confirm this later ! Go DEBRA !!!!
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-30789-San-Anto...
Word is out. I applaud your willingness to speak out. From what we are hearing, anyone who is speaking up questioning if Palin sold out is getting pulled off and cut. It is important that the independents push back hard and use word of mouth against any politician or personality that sold out. Your NOT alone. Tea Parties all over are asking the same questions. The essence of the tea party is localization, not nationalization! Word is a certain donor is coming on board in support of the Texas tea party movement with the objective to get the truth out and in support of making sure certain documents are made public. For the tea party movement to succeed it needs to stand firm against corruption.
I'm worried that Beck may be bought by the same people who bought Palin….be careful – very happy if he speaks highly about Medina..good for Texans and I email Levin last night as well – he supports Medina as well
Does anyone think that the vast majority of supporters being for Medina instead of Perry on this conservative blog point in any manner to who out of our three choices is the best choice (though I can't really say right choice as we don't really know what we are getting into with Medina)?
It appears the self-proclaimed "powers that be" think the Texas tea party gang are a bunch of Neanderthalls; they sorely underestimate the number of independents in Texas, combined with the power of word of mouth in this state. Sunday after church, lunch by the water-cooler, and do not forget the Friday-Saturday school sports rituals! Word of mouth is pure Texas OIL…Medina has climbed from 4% to 24% without a drop of advertising (and thats up against Perry and Huch going at in non-stop 24X7).
Ron Paul for President.
I hope so Lisa, thanks – I would rather the RNC support the Tea Party than other but I'm concerned about Palin, I think the Tea Party can handle themselves for the time being, the american people are strong and smart today because there is so much at risk in the coming month !! .Palin doesn not seem to be who she is portraying herself out to be and could run on FALSE flag to gain control. Hopefully people see the light and Texan's I belive are waking up quick!!
Look up Medina's gun rights – she carries every day
Its called Term Limits. The right is going to be shown to be hypocrites if they don't hold true and consistent. You can't stand for term limits only when it suits your fancy.
DEBRA MEDINA for TEXAS CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN 2010 WILL BE ON GLENN BECK
This is the latest I have, she will be on the radio with Glenn Beck at 10am and I am hopEful that this will lead to more on his TV show…we will see." Showtime: 10:00 a.m.EST, 2/11/10
You hit the nail on the head.
Then why did she endorse McCain and Perry ?? not conservative enough and are too tied into money and washington issues on the wrong side for the People ! She is a poster child for the RNC and will lead us to an Obama victory just like McCain did ! Please open your eyes and do some homework on who she's endorsing these days.
See quotes from dhasselhoff below and read the links re:perry. Important
Until she discloses the terms and conditions surrounding her FOX contract, I don't think anyone can factually make the statement "no one owns her". Given the voters fell for Obama's kool-aid and the results speak for themselves, I sure hope the voters, left-middle-right-green-purple-whatever, learn from this sad stint of history and begin asking the tough questions. It is true most all media, including this one, does NOT allow for the free-flow of speech, but the voters must not tolerate this again. ASK QUESTIONS AND DEMAND ANSWERS. This was clearly a puff piece.
come on…I'm talking about the foreign funded highways in texas that are brought to you by offshore bankers who support all that Perry will do for the future of the state once elected..texas could turn into california very quickly !!!! along with the rest of the country if we do not vote correctly – god I sound like beck
I met Kay years ago when she was running for the Railroad Commission. She forgot the oilmen who set her on her rise in political power. Washington seems to be a stain of corruption on whomever goes there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVsr-_-v2sI
Save the republic and replace congress!! No one is perfect, but anything is better than what we have in DC now!!
Ya, The shuckster is a 'social conservative', but a wild fiscal liberal (like GWB). Lord knows we don't need another one of them.
I support them too.
If Nuge is supporting Perry, the Indies and Tea Partiers are going to flock to Perry.
"It’s a brand of conservatism virtually identical to libertarian beliefs. But it’s a more mainstream, more palatable libertarianism, clothed in patriotism, and strong support for the military, as opposed to a fringe Ron Paul view"
Twice in one week I have found myself insulted reading Breitbart; first you people go into the gutter on Monday on the HUGE Obama eligibility issues, and then you take an added sewer dive with this inference Ron Paul is fringe. Need I remind you this man is a one-man show involving the corruption that is the Federal Reserve, and you boys have been very late to the party. Really, you guys get a little exposure, the stench of arrogance is beginning to make me noxious.
Caution flag, you may want to walk lighter on Palin, your beginning to look like the right side of Huffington.
Hint hint: like credibility is everything.
Is that true about property taxes? I had understood that property taxes are strictly for the local school districts. I guess that firends who own lots and lots of business land really don;t know what they are talking about then.
Yeah. Look at the poser we hired into the WH. He's got zero experience and seems to be doing a rather awesome job at watching Rome burn.
The resources the oil companies extract from the state belong to the residents of Alaska, therefore, they should get a share of the profit of said resources.
Does anybody know what Perry would do in a 3rd term, given, it would most definitely have to be his last? No. So while the alternate of Sen Kay is not an option, given her record, there is serious concern involving corruption in every city/state/federal position. And this is not your run of the mill corruption, we are talking about the mother of all corruption. So until somebody with credibility steps forward and can definitively present facts that provide specifics for what Perry will do as a 3rd term Governor, then the people of Texas should proceed with great caution. Perry has a poor record on property rights, and then there is that little thing about selling out, not once but twice, to foreign interests. But hey, this writer failed to mention any of that?
I want my politicians to be both, is that too much to ask? To be decent human beings _and_ to know about policies?
But I will admit I'd prefer someone who knew what they were talking about before someone who knew how to live their own life.
Does anybody know what Perry would do in a 3rd term, given, it would most definitely have to be his last? There is serious concern involving corruption in every city/state/federal position in the upcoming elections. And this is not your run of the mill corruption, we are talking about the mother of all corruption! So until some people with a history of credibility step forward and definitively present facts that provide specifics for exactly what Perry will do as a 3rd term Governor, then the people of Texas should proceed with great caution (does anyone remember FDR?). Perry has a poor record on property rights, and then there is that little thing about selling out, not once but twice, to foreign interests. But hey, this writer failed to mention any of that? I guess its AOK for the right to banter about the harm FDR caused the USA with his 3-terms as POTUS, but then fail to reference that Perry is seeking an unprecedented 3rd term as Governor to a place that to this day regards itself as the Republic of Texas.
Also, on the subject of "FRINGE", I guess you don't consider it "FRINGE" to call for succession from the USA? Or maybe you just missed that Perry tea party? Can I say hypocrite b…s… without getting pulled?
People are far too intelligent than we give them credit for. The media has zoned all of us into a way of thinking that benefits a market for capitalism at it's peak while stealing the thoughts and revenues from our minds and pockets so that we are not aware of day to day ponzi schemes…too bad for Americans if they don't intellectually realize what is going on in today's society, but I can be changed and brought back to a true REPUBLIC / maybe when it's too late though, because that is what happens to humans that are thought to be in trouble – that is how we were conditioned for the last 50 years plus on every issue.
In a sense this is proper communism. Capitalism would involve a handful keeping all the money and employing foreigners and "cheap" labor and the Alaskan citizens not getting a penny. Funny, because the conservatives seem to really admire this aspect of this Alaskan arrangement….
Mr. Dondero obviously knows little to nothing about libertarianism. To link either Perry or Palin to Libertarian thought is laughable and indicates that either Mr. Dondero had no interest in doing any significant research on the subject or he simply was interested in publishing a work of fiction. To link Libertarianism to the interventionist leanings of Perry or Palin does no service to the truth or to Mr. Dondero reputation.
You are Correct Trooper! Thanks.
Ron Paul received the most donations from active and retired military during the republican primaries. How in the world can he be misconstrued as being anti-military? Anti-undeclared war, yes. If Ron Paul is considered "fringe" for following the constitution and rule of law by wanting to declare war before we invade other nations, i guess that makes the founding fathers "fringe" as well. I've got more libertarian in my stool than Perry has in his whole existence. Go Medina!!!
KBH Is Big Government Chairman of the Board – Bilderberg – see link below..bigger than Perry FYI
She is "owned" already Josh, do your homework and your eyes will not believe your mind
Mozey, where have you been?
You have nailed it.
Poor Sarah, all she is, is a straight shooter…
But by some of the comments on this sigh,t she is the worst politician to come along in generations.
where are you from ? Vegas
If you want to keep your $$$ do some homework on Perry, but think with your mind – not your heart, Medina may be the one Texans need now – she has some "proven" to do now
Beck ought to watch his step, he is already walking the line with huge numbers of independents due to his obvious sell-out since going under the FX $$$. Fair and Balanced does not equate to Facts and Truth.
Given the sky rocketing numbers, the media suits will try a hatchet job, hopefully my impression of Beck proves wrong. Medina has demonstrated she can hold her own, she made Rick and Kay look like grade-school kids.
LOL! Trust Dondero to post yet another allegation that Ron Paul's views are fringe, because he thinks budgets apply to all parts of government.
I have been saying it since last year. A ticket of Rick Perry and Sarah Palin and the states rights, drilling, guns and God, anti-Washington and pro liberty message would be UNSTOPPABLE I think.
Perry has the political savey, they both are very good looking and very good speakers. Texas and Alaska, free roaming, wild, big states with oil and good economies and a no nanny state mentality would be the answer for this country!
Palin is the BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love her………………she is real………………..
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