Sarah Palin told the Washington Times in an exclusive interview that she will now campaign for candidates that she believes in. She will even support Democrats against Republican candidates, if she believes the Democrat is more in keeping with her values.
Sarah Palin: Campaigning for Democrats
When Sarah Palin resigned earlier this month as Alaska Governor, she did not say what she would do with her career. Today, in an exclusive interview with the Washington Times, she stated that she will stay in national politics. She intends to campaign for Republicans, and even Democrats across the country, who share her views.
She stated in the interview that Americans are tired of partisan politics and that even her 20-year-old son is a registered independent in Alaska.
These comments have lead a lot of people to speculate whether Palin is considering becoming a third party candidate in 2012. This move seems to make sense. The Republican party definitely has mixed feelings about Sarah Palin. Even John McCain’s staff made disparaging comments about Sarah Palin following the 2008 election. Many prominent Republicans have stated over the past few months that Sarah Palin would not be a good candidate for the Republican party because she adds to the “white trash” stereotype of conservatives.
Would becoming an independent be a smart move for Palin? Perhaps. After all, her support is not within the Republican party machine. It comes directly from the grassroots. Her supporters will likely follow her out of the GOP.
Of course, if she becomes an independent and runs in 2012, she may guarantee defeat for both the GOP and herself in 2012. Simply, the conservative vote will get split, with even a very unpopular Democrat able to win.
What do you think? Is Palin headed out of the GOP?
July 12th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Actually this might be a good time to start a substantial bonified Third Party in the US. I couldn’t bear to watch ABC sundays with Geo Steph this morning as it was all about the dem and repub parties rankling “again”. And I noticed it was mostly the same talking heads pushing the importance of that myth as they get paid a lot of money and have the fine suits to prove it. The time to start a third party now would be more sincere than just a year before election. It could change the national discussion and boy do we need that. It should start its own serious well funded media wing also so that everything won’t be dominated by the current media outlets. As a nation I am tired of being kept so constipated by the groups currently controlling things. But clearly we need a new fresh editorial caste to how our national conversation is framed and stop this duopoly.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
i’m sure she thinks thats a good move because it’s a “maverick” move. but the reality is that it is a very short sighted move for someone who both relies on republican conservatives and despises the whole political process. if she goes independent and runs she will open herself up to attacks from both dems and repubs. furthermore her record is still not such that she is a strong candidate for any national office. she still has no experience and her knowledge is questionable. she will have a long hard uphill battle to beat Obama if she runs in 2012. partially because he is more popular than her to a wider cross section of people and partially because he will have way way more experience than her. this is another dumb move by a person who believes that everything she does is gold. meanwhile every move she makes isnt even pyrite.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Sarah may very well start her own party or run as an independent. She thrives on adoring, screaming crowds, preferably in outdoor settings. She likes wearing pretty clothes and having a make-up artist on hand. Since she can’t sing or play the guitar, she can’t be an actual *Rock Star*, so running for Prez is the next best thing. Will she lose? Of course. She will split the vote as stated above. Anybody remember Ross Perot? ‘Nuff said.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
I think she probably will head up the Tea Party because that’s where the people who want to get the country back currently are. . . . .and it’s growing very rapidly..No, it is far from being hippie type protesting movement.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
It will probably be good for all if Palin leaves the GOP. Her statement “She stated in the interview that Americans are tired of partisan politics and that even her 20-year-old son is a registered independent in Alaska” hits on the nose, but she doesn’t realize that Americans are more tired of mudslinging rabble rousing BS than they are of partisan politics. She’ll lead the neo-cons away so the Republicans don’t have to worry about losing them anymore – maybe she can form a Neo-Independent Party (NIP) – she doesn’t fit Independent Party traditions. In any case, she’s fairly toxic and will help any candidate about as much as she helped McCain.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Wow – this would be the most maverickiest thing Sarah could do – you betcha!! You go girl!!! Wink wink.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
This may not be a bad idea for Gov Palin. What many fail to see about Palin is her real appeal is being the opposite of anything Government. Her folksy personality and desire to do what average people do is not fake, that is Sarah. She was Sarah when she was mayor of Wasilla and elected Gov of AK. Everyone knew and called her Sarah. She didn’t become Gov Palin until McCain picked her for VP, and that seems to be a title she hates and made for ineffective government in AK. Sarah got a lot done, Gov Palin was just another politician. Sarah will make a good independent where as Gov Palin the Republican is like a fish out of water.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Yeh, Palin! Go independent! That is a GREAT idea!
July 12th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
As many of you know, I am a very STRONG UNABASHED critic of SILLY Sarah Failin’, but this new interview may cause me to love her once again like I did before she morphed before our very eyes into a bumbling nut case! OsiSpoeaks.com
July 12th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
your title left out the obvious one … “Sarah Paling, Nut-Case”
July 12th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
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July 12th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
I only run at the county level, but I am generally seen as conservative, even though I am a Democrat.
But let me be clear: SARAH STAY AWAY. YOU ARE A LAUGHING STOCK AND A LIABILITY.
July 12th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Regarding Sarah Palin as a third party candidate.
Remember that this is the woman who took (and claim to have returned) $150,000 in clothing from the McCain campaign.
If this is what the Independents think reform and honesty look like, the two party system will prosper.
July 12th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
If we voted by values instead of by party lines, we would not have the crooks we have in Washington today.
July 12th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Its low ball to attack a women’s clothing budget I think. She was drafted into the mccain campaign and hanglers told her how it was gonna be and she complied. Eventually she figured out she had made a pact with a troubling nonsympatico group of people even if they were of the same party. She didn’t know what she walked into. Now she has learned a lot and not caved either. Its still earlly. As a rookie it will take a number of years. Lacking congressional washington belt way experience it will take even longer. But who knows the people may speak loudly on this one.
July 12th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
I think the last thing the already sinking Republican Party needs is to have Sarah Palin reemerge as a dark horse candidate drawing off votes from the far right of the Republicans. She never really had a coherent program when you look objectively at her record. As governor she combined the usual right wing rhetoric which is standard for Repulicans these days with a degree of faux populism that drew support from disaffected voters in the center. Having quit mid term after soliciting the votes and supports of her supporters as Governor of Alaska, she has to be a big disappointment for those who for whatever reason like her. But, it’s a free country, if there are those out there who want to throw away their votes for Palin, they are free to do so.
July 12th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Well if anyone is going to do good as a third party candidate it would be Libertarian Wayne Allen Root or maybe Jesse Ventura. Now the thing Ross Perot and Root have in coming is they have is money and Palin doesn’t have nickel compared to them. Now both Bush and obama in 2012 will be viewed in the public as unpopular. So there will most likely be an increase in third party voters. Now Palin having being on the republican ticket would have a tough time convincing people that she’s really third party and she wont have enough money to run an effective campaign. Think about she has no money, the oil companies hate her, and there’s nothing in Alaska besides oil to fund her. So overall I wouldn’t take this little threat so seriously, because we’ll re win the White House,Congress, and the Senate eventually.
Now what my biggest fear for 2012 is the party gets to divided, because there will be to many candidates. Now it seems right now these candidates are dropping like flies with Ensign,Sanford,and Palin, but there still are to many possible candidates. Just think Romney,Gingrich,Huckabee, and Pawlenty who will no doubt be running in 2012. Then you got Gary Johnson to take the Ron Paul vote and might run as a Libertarian on the third party. And you’ll have people who might run for president who will take some of the vote such as Jindal,Hutchinson,Cantor,Perry,Pataki,Thompson, and Ridge. All of these people have the power to divide the party. So I would strongly advise early cabinet positions being released.
July 12th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Yes, she actually may run as an independent. It would be the best way for her to convince independent voters to vote for her. Well only if they believe independence is the same as independent.
Honestly, Sarah Palin needs to find out how to appeal to independent voters. If she does run as a 3rd candidate a smart Republican would be able to appeal to those independent votes and win with moderate conservative voters. Which will lead to a very embarrassing defeat for Palin.
July 12th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
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July 13th, 2009 at 12:30 am
One courageous woman has just ended two party fule in American Politics.
Time we got back to the man or woman who represents our interests best.
Any Republican Politican who speaks evil of Sarah Palin loses me as a potential voter and I voted for George W. Bush twice.
The real reason they hate her is because she represents what is ‘best’ about America.
God bless Sarah Palin
July 13th, 2009 at 6:32 am
As most people here know, I am not exactly a fan of Sarah Palin’s. However, if she were to somehow make way for a viable third party — which I don’t actually think will ever happen — it would be a great achievement and would pave the way for a huge improvement in our political culture.
July 13th, 2009 at 11:12 am
As soon as she announced, I told my wife that Sarah was going to be the focus of a third party. She may not run for President in 2012, or ever, but she is going to be a vortex to which all voters fed up with “politics as usual” and “gotcha politics” will be drawn. Make no mistake, most of those unemployed come next election, most who were forced into early “retirement”, most religious conservatives, most low income workers, most small business people, most “average” hard working men and women being taxed to death, will have a focal point. When Ross Perot tried his run, things weren’t bad enough or the country split enough for him to succeed. Next time around, if things don’t improve, no matter how much the pundits pundit, we may see something dramatic happen on the national political scene. If Sarah does not run, but instead campaigns for congressmen across the country and can convince her supporters to vote those people into office, the change may be even more dramatic than a third party candidate getting elected president.
July 13th, 2009 at 11:17 am
all sarah has to do, is point at obama on the left side of her and point at romney on the right side of her and just say one word “CORRUPT”.. and a instant victory.. watch and see.. i think alot of people under estimate her for sure.. i think its gonna be just that simple
July 13th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Earth to Hammer… Obama still has large support and Romney is a long way from winning a primary. Palin has a long road ahead of her since her worshiping base are too few to put her in office.
July 15th, 2009 at 2:05 am
If she runs as a 3rd party candidate she wouldn’t be any worst than some of the last nutjobs that ran as 3rd party candidates in 2008. Like for example would she be any worst than Cynthia McKinney? A 9-11 truther who Georgia voters voted out because of anti-Semitic remarks and the fact that she assaulted a Georgia police officer? Or Chuck Baldwin. another 9-11 truther who feels that the South should’ve won the civil war and was endorsed by David Duke? Or Michael Badnarik. A man who has the resume of someone who should be in charge of the geek squad at best buy not running for president. I say this maybe Sarah starting a 3rd party would be the best thing to happen in a long time considering both major parties are almost indiscernible.