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Sarah Palin bemuses Republicans with rambling speech and talk of 2016 run
Source: The Guardian
Sarah Palin bemuses Republicans with rambling speech and talk of 2016 run
The former governor of Alaska delivered a ‘meandering and often
bizarre’ speech to key Republicans that left many doubting her
political viability
Jon Swaine in New York
theguardian.com, Monday 26 January 2015 21.22 GMT
Iowa Republicans voiced scepticism on Monday over Sarah Palin’s claim to be contemplating a campaign for president in 2016, amid criticism of her unusual speech to a conservative rally in the state.
The former Alaska governor and vice-presidential nominee revived speculation about her future over the weekend by twice telling reporters that she was interested in running for the White House next year, before addressing the Freedom Summit in Des Moines.
However, her disjointed 33-minute speech – in which she described President Barack Obama as an “overgrown little boy who is acting kinda spoiled”, and declared “the man can only ride you when your back is bent” – received poor reviews even from some conservatives.
“I like Sarah Palin, but I’m not a fan of this speech,” said the Iowa Republican’s Kevin Hall. “It’s all over the place and the delivery is not that great.” John Fund, a commentator for the conservative magazine National Review, described the speech as “meandering and often bizarre,” and said that Palin “clearly lacks the discipline for a full-fledged campaign”.
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The former governor of Alaska delivered a ‘meandering and often
bizarre’ speech to key Republicans that left many doubting her
political viability
Jon Swaine in New York
theguardian.com, Monday 26 January 2015 21.22 GMT
Iowa Republicans voiced scepticism on Monday over Sarah Palin’s claim to be contemplating a campaign for president in 2016, amid criticism of her unusual speech to a conservative rally in the state.
The former Alaska governor and vice-presidential nominee revived speculation about her future over the weekend by twice telling reporters that she was interested in running for the White House next year, before addressing the Freedom Summit in Des Moines.
However, her disjointed 33-minute speech – in which she described President Barack Obama as an “overgrown little boy who is acting kinda spoiled”, and declared “the man can only ride you when your back is bent” – received poor reviews even from some conservatives.
“I like Sarah Palin, but I’m not a fan of this speech,” said the Iowa Republican’s Kevin Hall. “It’s all over the place and the delivery is not that great.” John Fund, a commentator for the conservative magazine National Review, described the speech as “meandering and often bizarre,” and said that Palin “clearly lacks the discipline for a full-fledged campaign”.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jan/26/sarah-palin-republicans-rambling-speech-2016-run
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I would have no qualms about voting for Hillary Clinton anyway, but against Sarah Palin? Phhht!
Hillary Clinton is not going to give you rainbows and unicorns, people. Get used to it. I think she'd be a solid leader.
