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cali

(114,904 posts) Wed Jul 10, 2013, 05:30 AM Jul 2013

Palin: I'm considering a Senate run

– Sarah Palin may not be done with politics after all.

The former Alaska governor, who was also 2008's GOP vice presidential nominee, said Tuesday she's contemplating a bid for U.S. Senate against Democrat Mark Begich. He's up for re-election in 2014.

"I've considered it because people have requested me [to] consider it," Palin told conservative radio host Sean Hannity on his show. "I'm still waiting to see what the lineup will be. And hoping there will be some new blood, new energy. Not just kind of picking from the same old politicians in the state that come from political families."

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"Sen. Mark Begich has got to be replaced," Palin told Hannity. "He had not done what he had promised to do for the people of Alaska, which is to represent what it is the nation needs in terms of energy development."

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http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/09/palin-im-considering-a-senate-run/

I don't believe for a nanosecond that she's really considering running. she just want's her name in the headlines. grifter.

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Palin: I'm considering a Senate run (Original Post) cali Jul 2013 OP

Would that be for a 3 year term? Sherman A1 Jul 2013 #1

Does she realize this? Trekologer Jul 2013 #12

Maybe she means she's considering streaking the Senate pinboy3niner Jul 2013 #2

in her "condition"??? napkinz Jul 2013 #3

The House would be better for her, 2 year term. n/t Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #4

If I were an Alaskan treestar Jul 2013 #5

Alaska poll: Sen. Begich popular, Palin unpopular (Feb. 2013 PPP poll) pinboy3niner Jul 2013 #7

The last snip is the best maddezmom Jul 2013 #8

Freepers respond... orgasmically. cali Jul 2013 #6

Todd Palin? brucefan Jul 2013 #14

they're delusional, that's all. cali Jul 2013 #15

"Where do I send the check?" reflection Jul 2013 #16

Wind up the Wurlitzer... this grifter must realize her star is fading and she needs to do something corkhead Jul 2013 #9

How Delightful... KharmaTrain Jul 2013 #10

She couldn't run a tap. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #11

Well she still is pretty damn articulate Botany Jul 2013 #13

Palin is just answering a casting call and is just discussing the signing bonus. CK_John Jul 2013 #17

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. Would that be for a 3 year term?

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 05:33 AM

Jul 2013

Until she can get some better deal? Similar to her time in the Governor's office?

Trekologer

(997 posts)

12. Does she realize this?

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 07:06 AM

Jul 2013

If she were to quit halfway (as per usual), she would have to wait 3 whole years to quit.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

2. Maybe she means she's considering streaking the Senate

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 05:39 AM

Jul 2013

Oh yes they call her The Streak...

napkinz

(17,199 posts)

3. in her "condition"???

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 05:58 AM

Jul 2013

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)

4. The House would be better for her, 2 year term. n/t

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 06:01 AM

Jul 2013

treestar

(82,383 posts)

5. If I were an Alaskan

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 06:08 AM

Jul 2013

I would laugh in her face. She quit as governor and now she wants to be a Senator?

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

7. Alaska poll: Sen. Begich popular, Palin unpopular (Feb. 2013 PPP poll)

Reply to treestar (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 06:25 AM

Jul 2013

Sen. Mark Begich, a Democrat in Republican-leaning Alaska, is sure to be targeted by Republicans in 2014, his seat a “must” pickup if the GOP hopes to retake control of Congress’ upper chamber.

But Begich is showing surprising strength and popularity, according to a new survey of the 49th State by Public Policy Polling. He has a 49 percent job approval rating, with only 39 percent disapproving of the job he’s doing. And Begich leads a bevy of likely Republican challengers.

He has a big, big lead — 54-38 percent — over former Gov. and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. Palin was recently jettisoned from her pundit’s position by the Fox News Channel. She quit as governor in mid-term to make money.

Palin does have financial resources, but her days of 80 percent popularity ratings are long gone. “Palin’s numbers are a reflection of her continuing to be very unpopular on the home front — 34 percent of voters see her positively to 59 percent with a negative opinion,” the pollster reported.

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http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2013/02/08/alaska-poll-sen-begich-popular-palin-unpopular/

And from PPP:

To put into perspective just how poorly thought of Palin is in Alaska now, consider this: Congress has an 8% favorability rating in the state. But asked whether they have a higher opinion of Congress or Palin, Alaskans pick Congress by a 50/34 margin.

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2013/02/clinton-potentially-competitive-in-alaska.html#more

maddezmom

(135,060 posts)

8. The last snip is the best

Reply to pinboy3niner (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 06:27 AM

Jul 2013

Congress over Palin.

cali

(114,904 posts)

6. Freepers respond... orgasmically.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 06:23 AM

Jul 2013

To: Jim Robinson

I don’t like AK having her all to themselves. She’s too powerful for just one state.

7 posted on Tuesday, July 09, 2013 6:36:39 PM by presently no screen name
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To: Jim Robinson

Sarah!!!!

To: Jim Robinson

Sarah Palin , would you consider running for president of the U.S.?

We are asking Sarah to make targets of her whole family. I want her to run but . . . It’s her call. Respect it.

Yes, she is the wrong Palin to run for that Senate Seat...

Todd Palin should run, think about it, it is deviously brilliant and out of the box..

To: Jim Robinson

If people can get elected to Congress for the sole reason that their deceased spouse was in Congress, i.e. Jean Carnahan, Lois Capps, Mary Bono Mack, Doris Matsui, then a former governor, assuming they are competent, should have no legitimate opposition.

Ping.

I like This Idea.

To: Jim Robinson

I’ll support her, she’ll make a better US Senator than the vast majority already there even as a Freshman.

To: Jim Robinson

Where do I send the check?

To: taildragger

Brilliant! I agree!

To: Jim Robinson

I think it’s an excellent plan. This is where Sarah can make the contribution we all know she can.

To: taildragger

Any Democrat or RINO who could not beat Todd in cage match would have to resign. He would put the “buster” back in Filibuster.

To: Jim Robinson

Palin and Cruz in the Senate...Thats a sweet one-two punch combination. Aren’t they both considered ‘minorities’ by the enlightened ones definition of identity politics? Go and stir up some leftist feathers Sarah and those sad sack RINO’s too. Out with the old, in with the bold.

To: Jim Robinson

I hope she does run for the Senate. She can win that race. I don’t think she could win the presidency in 2016—or ever, unless she gets back in an elected statewide office. This would do that. And even if she never runs for the presidency, but is a solid conservative voice and vote in the Senate, that would be great.

To: Jim Robinson

Momma Grizz goes to Washington.

To: Jim Robinson

I am in... $500.00 as soon as she announces... and I live thousands of miles away! Cruz and Palin in the Senate... mitch mcconnell with a bloody nose... mccain mumbling to himself as he walks through the halls and harry reid hanging upside down from a Senate ceiling fan... man what a dream!

To: taildragger
Yes, she is the wrong Palin to run for that Senate Seat... Todd Palin should run, think about it, it is deviously brilliant and out of the box.

Actually, if you review Todd's and Sarah's history together, this is something that could indeed be a real possibility and just might work.

brucefan

(1,549 posts)

14. Todd Palin?

Reply to cali (Reply #6)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 07:27 AM

Jul 2013

Todd Palin?
Todd Palin? Where have I been?

cali

(114,904 posts)

15. they're delusional, that's all.

Reply to brucefan (Reply #14)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 07:55 AM

Jul 2013

reflection

(6,286 posts)

16. "Where do I send the check?"

Reply to cali (Reply #6)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 08:03 AM

Jul 2013

Oh, just flush it down the toilet and cut out the middle man.

corkhead

(6,119 posts)

9. Wind up the Wurlitzer... this grifter must realize her star is fading and she needs to do something

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 06:51 AM

Jul 2013

to draw attention to herself.

KharmaTrain

(31,706 posts)

10. How Delightful...

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 06:55 AM

Jul 2013

...it will be to see her big ego bubble burst big time when the fine folks of Alaska reject her. Grifterella still thinks this is 2007...the rising star in the rushpublican party; unfortunately for her the rest of the state and world moved on. Besides quitting, Mooselini has shown numerous times how vacuous she is and narcissistic as well. I sure hope she goes for it...and, for even more giggles, I'd love to see her in a primary with Joe Miller. There's not enough schadenfreude to go around...

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)

11. She couldn't run a tap.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 06:57 AM

Jul 2013

Faucet to you I guess.

Botany

(70,582 posts)

13. Well she still is pretty damn articulate

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 07:21 AM

Jul 2013

"He had not done what he had promised to do for the people of Alaska,
which is to represent what it is the nation needs in terms of energy development."

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

17. Palin is just answering a casting call and is just discussing the signing bonus.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 08:37 AM

Jul 2013

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