According to a report from Real Clear Politics, Sarah Palin, the Republican Vice-Presidential candidate in 2008, has refused to renew her contract with Fox News. Once that happened, the cable news powerhouse decided to part ways with the former Alaskan Governor.
Gage Skidmore
According to a ’source close to Palin’, “It’s my understanding that Gov. Palin was offered a contract by FOX, and she decided not to renew the arrangement. She remains focused on broadening her message of common-sense conservatism across the country and will be expanding her voice in the national discussion.” Palin has proven herself an expert at building her own brand using social networking techniques. Perhaps more than any other Republican, she has kept her identity in the forefront among the political base.
There are a number of reasons for this. First, while other GOP politicians manage to say pro-life words, Palin actually has acted in a pro-life fashion. While neocons in the party professed a need to send other people’s kids into wars, her son actually fought in Iraq. She knows how to speak in a manner that touches the hearts of many people who reside in the South; something neither of the last two Presidential candidates have managed.
Palin was hired by Fox following her resignation as the Alaskan Governor in 2009. As we recall, during the 2008 campaign, her crowds dwarfed those of John McCain, the Presidential candidate. This became such an embarrassment to the campaign that much of the last month was spent with joint appearances to maintain enthusiasm for the Arizona Senator. But the network has grown disenchanted with her. Fox and Palin have been at odds in the last year. She used Facebook, for example, she complained during the Republican convention that Fox News had cancelled all of her appearances.
It isn’t known at this point what Palin’s plans are for the future. If she decides to set up a Presidential run, she would be virtually unbeatable. I don’t see how anyone could debate against her in the GOP field without either coming off as a bully or a wimp. As well, the people who gravitate to her the most are also the people most likely to vote.
January 26th, 2013 at 1:26 am
On a Friday night two buttons would make me happier. Sarah Palin is very beatable by the way. Jeb Bush may run in 2016 and would be the frontrunner against all comers.
Frankly it’s unfortunate how history worked out. George Bush II became president because he won the Texas governors race when Jeb barely lost in Florida that same year, whenever that was. Jeb was always the “smart” brother, and George stumbled into the presidency and turned out to damage conservatism and the Republican brand for which we are still suffering. Jeb would have been a far better president, and will be someday in the future.
January 26th, 2013 at 7:08 am
Maybe Sarah will run for Senate? Is there not a seat up in 2014? Otherwise, I reckon that either she has enough cash now to retire or plans on popping up someplace else with a better deal. Maybe she’ll team up with Glenn Beck on GBTV? Not only would she make more money there but also be able to do whatever she wanted. Fox has not produced any specials with Palin in a long time.
January 26th, 2013 at 8:04 am
I often wonder how America and the GOP would be different if Jeb rather than George ran for President.
I obviously disagree with your Palin ‘beatable’ comment, McCain. She could well lose a nomination battle, but whoever would beat her would have major damage internally. Her fans trust her more than they trust the GOP establishment.
January 26th, 2013 at 8:37 am
Anybody see the story about Hillary’s glasses? Seems they are of a special type for people with double vision, possibly the result from her head injury.
January 26th, 2013 at 9:07 am
I assume that they were a communication device where BJ told her when to cry, when to attack, when to retreat.
I still believe that she is the most beatable dem, of the likely candidates, in 16.
January 26th, 2013 at 10:29 am
“If she decides to set up a Presidential run, she would be virtually unbeatable. I don’t see how anyone could debate against her in the GOP field without either coming off as a bully or a wimp.”
Seriously?
Didn’t they float that idea this past year?
That ship has sailed and perhap sunk.
I for one, however, think she would make a “fantastic” candidate and sincerely hopes she is the GOP candidate.
January 26th, 2013 at 10:50 am
buzz, at the time, she was making a ton of $$ from fox. She probably also realized that mitt had the nomination locked up.
In 16, I would assume that the gop field wouldn’t have so many social cons in it; then, there would be a real nomination battle between their candidate and the one pushed by the elites.
January 26th, 2013 at 11:22 am
If she decides to set up a Presidential run, she would be virtually unbeatable.
Boy, you guys really do live in a fantasy world. By all means, put her on the ticket! Please!
January 26th, 2013 at 2:16 pm
Buzzbee @ #6 and Snow Crash @ #8, BINGO! Just when I was getting bored with Arriba, I get all entertained with:
“If she decides to set up a Presidential run, she would be virtually unbeatable”.
WOW!! Just when you thought the bobbing heads couldn’t distant themselves further from reality.
January 26th, 2013 at 2:23 pm
It is nice to say she “refused” to renew her contract, but I think, at the very least, it was mutual.
Insulting Megyn Kelly probably didn’t earn her any points and I don’t think they were really able to find any slot that would get them a return on their investment.
Did you see her on the air a lot?
Was she any more adept at “thinking on her well-adorned feet” than she was on the campaign trail?
Did she offer any insight that was impressive?
And most importantly, did she garner ratings?
Some people never reach their potential, but on the other hand, others simply go beyond theirs either through hard work, serendipity or the seemingly undervalued trait of lacking anything resembling self-awareness.
She is, however, a dream come true for anyone not on the far-right, as she will certainly voice her own ill-informed version of history or invoke a malapropism almost every day.
A good test is to consider a table with 10 of your friends and consider where a Sarah Palin would rank on the intelligence scale. I don’t even mean your 10 smartest friends; I simply mean 10 at random. This is only a test for those that deem intelligence as a worthy trait. If, however, it simply means elitist, I would probably not apply this test.
January 26th, 2013 at 3:54 pm
Umm hello, author is talking about the nomination contest rather than the general election. And here I was thinking that our liberal friends prided themselves on their mastery of literature.
January 26th, 2013 at 5:10 pm
” And here I was thinking that our liberal friends prided themselves on their mastery of literature.”
They do
January 27th, 2013 at 1:03 am
If I could have a nickel for every conceited liberal I would be rich. If I could have a nickel for each intelligent liberal I would be broke.
January 27th, 2013 at 12:25 pm
Where do I send my five cents?
January 27th, 2013 at 12:49 pm
Buzz, by the time it gets to you the left will of taken its 3 cents
January 27th, 2013 at 1:07 pm
Patrick- “If I could have a nickel for each intelligent liberal I would be broke”.
Buzzbee- “Where do I send my five cents”?
Micky- “Buzz, by the time it gets to you the left will of taken its 3 cents”.
Enough said.
January 27th, 2013 at 1:33 pm
Ronald, nice try.
But all you did was solidify McCains point that you cant read.
“You” is used in a general term as to “Whoever” receives the nickel (if Buzz was on the recieving end) will be 3 cents short, Barry will be 3 cents richer.
Since you dont even know what the joking hybrid term “Rocket Surgeon” means I doubt you could understand the simplest connotations or suggestions unless its spelled out in irrefutable terms with no room for semantic gymnastics such as…”You Are An Ass Hole”.
January 27th, 2013 at 4:27 pm
Words, in the world in which I live, have meaning. I’ll concede that in haste, I make my share of errors. Yet at the end of the day, I don’t hide behind some flawed concept that any and everything I say is exempt from scrutiny simply because I can blame you for not interpreting my very own articulating shortcomings. This is more true (not in this particular conversation but as a rule) when your(“your” meaning exactly that, “your”, not mine) arguments goes down in flames as it does on a regular bases.
Let’s eat Grandma!
Let’s eat, Grandma!
January 27th, 2013 at 6:04 pm
You’re still a narrow minded ass hole with no sense of humor or imagination.
The best you can do when it comes to debating me, my opinions and statements is to be a pedantic ass hole and attack me on something based on your flawed interpretations.
Do you seriously believe that I dont know someone will be on the receiving end of Buzzs nickel ?
I could receive it, you could receive it, McCain could receive it.
Its grammar and manners to address yourself first or only which is why instead of saying “bye the time I receive it” I chose to say “by the time you receive it”.
“Let’s eat Grandma!
Let’s eat, Grandma!”
Since liberals hate old people I’ll assume your sticking and apple in grannys mouth and sticking the rotisserie spike up her ass.
Or, you like chomping down on old pu$$y.
January 27th, 2013 at 6:06 pm
oops
should say…
“Its >BAD< grammar and manners to address yourself first or only, which is why instead of saying “bye the time I receive it” I chose to say “by the time you receive it”.
January 27th, 2013 at 6:17 pm
“Since liberals hate old people…?
What?
January 27th, 2013 at 7:25 pm
““Since liberals hate old people…?
What?”
Yup.
Time and time again liberals beat up on old people (unless they’re telling em Romney will take their benefits) because they’re usually conservatives.
There was some dingbat here a couple months ago that could do nothing but rag on me about my age and how conservatives are nothing but all old fat white hicks set in their ways.
Best example would be the way the left described Tea Party members at the birth of the movement.
And still today.
I often ask these idiots if theres any liberals over thirty.
Or if they’d kill themselves the day their SS begins payment.
And get no answer.
January 27th, 2013 at 7:32 pm
I’m unsure of what makes people think that Palin isn’t an effective candidate. Social cons continually provide most of the votes for the GOP, I’d guess, especially in the south and border states. Since 1988, the only gop presidential nominee who ran as a social con was bush2. Then, after 04, he pretty much provided evidence that that was a mirage. Why should they keep voting if the party won’t nominate someone who agrees with them?
January 27th, 2013 at 7:59 pm
Palin? I am surprised at you, Arriba. I don’t even see support for her within her own party anymore and if she crumbled under the scrutiny of a campaign as a V.P., what will she do when she is the center of the campaign?
Does she strike you as someone that thinks fast on her feet? Does she possess the gravitas necessary to assume the most powerful position in the world? Will anyone in the middle even consider her?
I believe it is a moot point as I don’t see any mention of her as a candidate (other than on this site).
Wasn’t her next move after the campaign to burn all of her bridges with people in the McCain camp right before doing a reality show?
A reality show!
January 27th, 2013 at 8:00 pm
4,3,2,1…
But what about Obama?