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Rand Paul’s campaign has announced an endorsement and “generous contribution” from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and her PAC. “Governor Palin is providing tremendous leadership as the Tea Party movement and constitutional conservatives strive to take our country back,” Paul said. “Sarah Palin is a giant in American politics. I am proud to receive her support.”
Rand Paul, the son of congressman and former presidential candidate Ron Paul, is running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. His primary opponent, Secretary of State Trey Grayson, is seen as the establishment favorite. Palin’s endorsement follows on the heels of similar announcements by Steve Forbes and Dick Armey.
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Tammy| 2.1.10 @ 3:25PM
Lots of Paultards' heads must be spinning right now!
GO SARAH!!
Spicy Joker| 2.1.10 @ 3:30PM
Sarah Palin's endorsement of Rand Paul is a precursor to the takeover of the GOP by the liberal-tarian Paultards.
William R| 2.1.10 @ 3:32PM
You mean lots of Neocon heads are exploding today. Sarah is supporting a traditional conservative something NeoCons hate.
Tammy| 2.2.10 @ 5:29AM
Since you Paultard clowns are the ones who call Palin a NeoCon--it's your heads that will be exploding.
Not the sharpest tool in the old shed; are you, babe?
William R| 2.2.10 @ 9:18AM
Old enough to be your father.
Tammy| 2.2.10 @ 9:02PM
Watch it, mister; you have no clue.
Alan Brooks| 2.2.10 @ 10:33AM
"Rand Paul". Combines Ayn Rand with Ron Paul. Clever.
republicanblack| 2.4.10 @ 3:29AM
Sarah has got it down. She is doing what it takes to be heard, she is getting the most money she could get -- how do I know, check it out:
http://bit.ly/aakf9Z
Bill C| 2.1.10 @ 3:38PM
This shows that both Paul and Palin have matured and are willing to provide a united front for limited government despite other differences.
It's a pretty shrewd move for Palin as well. One Senator won't affect foreign policy and she gains credibility with libertarians by willing to go out on a limb for Rand Paul.
Looks like Fusionism is making a serious comeback.
republicanblack| 2.1.10 @ 3:42PM
sarah, you are a political star. But why do you have to charge a grassroots movement tens of thousands of dollars just to speak. In the spirit of the common man why couldn't you just not charge for once. Oh yea because with sarah we all know what she is about:
http://wendygdphillips.wordpre.....r-palin-it’s-all-about-money/
John| 2.1.10 @ 4:27PM
Incorrect. Sarah Palin is not benefitting financially from the Tea Party Convention. Furthermore, it is quite normal for politicians and public figures to pick up speaking fees for various events - it's simply the case that whatever Sarah Palin does gains more publicity than most, thus altering people's perceptions of what is actually pretty typical stuff.
William R| 2.1.10 @ 4:36PM
It is fun watching people at Red State, the Freepers, and various other so called conservative sites melting down over this.
Tammy| 2.2.10 @ 5:35AM
The fun is all in your head--right next to all the disturbing voices.
RogerCfromSD| 2.1.10 @ 5:08PM
William R, you must not have much of a life.
William R| 2.1.10 @ 5:35PM
I know Erickson endorsed him and the regulars were so outraged he hasn't mentioned it again. Just a bunch of kids that grew up on talk radio and Fox News.
As for Palin, I think she had to do this after the McCain fiasco. She had to endorse him, but by coming out for Paul she can get some of her bona fides back.
Tammy| 2.2.10 @ 5:33AM
Palin doesn't have to do anything, clown; she's in the catbird seat.
Just be quiet while you're still ahead.
William R| 2.2.10 @ 3:06PM
From RedState"Redstaters are "just a bunch of kids that grew up on talk radio and Fox news"
The comment section has many references back to Redstates reaction to the Palin endorsement of Rand Paul. In particular you have to read comments by William R- He made the comment in my title.
Hey William R, are you willing to tell us all who you post as here at Redstate, or are you just a lurker?
Sure William R. I was invited to Red State by Mark Kilmer back in 2005. Didn't post much. Got banned by Neil Stevens a few month back for posting that Ronald Reagan wanted to return to the Gold standard.
Dan Phillips| 2.1.10 @ 5:10PM
William, for the record, Red State's Erick Erickson, a notorious Ron Paul hater, has already endorsed Rand Paul. Not sure what is up with that, but it's true.
I'm glad to see Palin returning to her conservative roots and endorsing a real conservative. Her neocon advisors must hate this.
Roy| 2.2.10 @ 7:37AM
what "neocon" advisers? Got a name?
William R| 2.2.10 @ 9:22AM
randy scheunemann
Cliff| 2.2.10 @ 10:29AM
I see "neocon" = "Jews".
:yawn: I should have known.
William R| 2.2.10 @ 12:01PM
Strange, I didn't know Dick Cheney is Jewish.
http://www.lewrockwell.com/manion/manion93.1.html
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danny| 2.1.10 @ 6:40PM
spicey joker, precursor? uh, i think we already there! could be wrong.
Spicy Joker| 2.1.10 @ 11:41PM
No, I don't know of any Paultards in the GOP other than Ron Paul himself. Traditional conservatives aren't synonymous with Paultards. The Paultard is actually a nutcase and basement virgin in the tradition of the John Birch Society, Lyndon LaRouche, and Alex Jones.
Tammy| 2.2.10 @ 5:31AM
HAHAHA! Great post, Spicy.
William R| 2.2.10 @ 9:26AM
You are truly clueless. Lets look at some old school traditional conservatives.
http://www.amconmag.com/article/2010/mar/01/00040/
Cliff | 2.2.10 @ 10:30AM
Greatest.comment.ever.
ml| 2.1.10 @ 10:23PM
Is this means that Sarah Palin is another Rino's?
PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!! 2012| 2.2.10 @ 5:32AM
Nah, it just means that Palin is brilliant.
You go girl!!
Richard Baker| 2.2.10 @ 6:27AM
What is aggravating so many is that Sarah is not working according to anyone else's blueprint. Watching folks get riled up is half the fun. The Lady from Wasilla is on her own path. Wonder what's next.
S.L. Toddard| 2.2.10 @ 7:11AM
I am not sure how I feel about this. I suppose any support given to a conservative is good in a sense. I do worry about Rand's conservative credibility suffering, though, if he were to associate himself too closely with someone like Sarah Palin.
I just don't know.
Matt Morehouse| 2.2.10 @ 10:24AM
I view Mrs. Palin as a fading dot in the rearview mirror of Presidential politics. Good on her.
Jake Walker | 2.2.10 @ 12:06PM
Of course the NEo COns ahte this. I want to see what Hannity is going to say about this. He loves Palin and hates the Pauls.
stonefromTexas| 2.2.10 @ 12:06PM
NeoCons, Palinites, Paultards, John Birch, Rinos, tea partiers, Newt, Sarah, While we fight among ourselves the Democrats are laughing all the way to their next victory.
Why are we not reaching out to the Independents that will decide this and all future elections?
Where is the outrage against Obama and the Democrats?
Jolly One| 2.2.10 @ 9:09PM
"The democrats are laughing all the way to their next victory?" Where have you been the last three elections? Have you bothered to read any of the latest polling?
Geeez!
Your name should be-StupidasaStonefromTexas.
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