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I have read Jeff Lord’s post about Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker supplanting Sarah Palin as “the most hated conservative in America” with both great interest and amusement.
Now I realize there was a lot of tongue-in-cheek in play but I would have to agree with Lord that Walker has become public enemy number one amongst conservative haters - for now.
It is worth noting that Palin has kept a lower profile since her statement on the Tucson massacre in January and other events most notably in Egypt, Libya and Wisconsin have kept her out of the spotlight. But if Palin announces a White House bid then the liberal media (along with some condescending conservatives) will be on her 24/7. It will make the 2008 campaign look like a leisurely stroll. And if it looks like Palin has a chance to win the nomination then it’s going to be a very bumpy ride.
So even though Walker is now in the spotlight look for his detractors to increasingly link him to Palin as evidenced by recent statements from Wisconsin Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Moore and other left-wing blogs.
Make no mistake. Sarah Palin is still in the crosshairs.
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Dan| 3.1.11 @ 1:25PM
Yea, she's in the crosshairs still..........
And I'm beginning to suspect that's EXACTLY where she wants to be.
When everybody is taking their shots at her, all it's really accomplishing is cementing the notion that the nomination is her's for the asking.
And that fat boy Christie doesn't even suspect as much.
I'm beginning to strongly suspect she is so far ahead of the curve that there are few in her league.
wodiej| 3.1.11 @ 4:53PM
Well said. While they are all devoting hatred and lies towards Palin, she's sitting back planning her strategy. I feel they are greatly underestimating her and doing so at their peril. I don't trust the GOP either-many are establishment and don't care any more for We the People than libs. Palin is it folks.
Alan Brooks| 3.1.11 @ 8:32PM
"(along with some condescending conservatives)"
They are not condescending towards Palin.
Palin is no pacifist, she overdoes the 'we love animals- they taste so good!' line-- is she trying to prove she can be as aggressive as a man?
NoLib| 3.1.11 @ 8:46PM
What would you know about being a man?
Alamn Brooks| 3.1.11 @ 10:36PM
True, she IS more of a man than I am. She kills animals- deer, elk, etc.Killing is what makes you a man.
Patriot| 3.2.11 @ 1:36AM
Why so rattled, Alamn? lol
It's loving not killing that makes you a man. Were you raised by wolves?
NoLib| 3.1.11 @ 1:28PM
Please don't use "crosshairs" imagery when referring to Palin if you don't use it with other political figures.
PattyMor| 3.1.11 @ 1:35PM
Rush always says that the media tells us who they fear the most. With the constant barrage of vitriole, you know Sarah is the one.
Oh, and the good ole' boys fear her too. That's the good ole' GOP boys. They too, don't want her cleaning up things. Just listen to Karl Rove as he (and others) denigrate Sarah Palin.
Mike Rogers| 3.2.11 @ 10:02AM
Crosshairs? Bang On! But they should be careful - her aim is better than theirs :)
Aside from the current fuss in Wisconsin, where we are all rooting for Gov Walker, the left are indeed busy telling us who they fear, and thus who we should support, vs who they like, and thus we should shun:
In addition to Palin, the left has gone ballistic over Herman Cain lately, making it clear that their definition of racist is anyone who disagrees with liberals. They also hate John Bolton with a passion. We should pay close attention to these three.
On the flip side, the media likes Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, and Giulani. We should be very careful.
The media hasn't caught on to the increasingly conservative Pawlenty yet, and dislikes, but dismisses Bachmann. Just watch the rhetoric if either of them moves ahead!
Dan| 3.1.11 @ 1:41PM
The creature that is now going utterly bonkers over the continued ascent of former Governor Palin is ------------------ drum roll please ------------------------------------------- JENNIFER RUBIN, late of Contentions {Commentary Magazine's blog} and now presently ensconced over at the Washington Post's blog site.
Former lawyer, probably New York City ethnic, very much "concerned" and "troubled" by the Republican base still being "hung-up" about "homosexualism."
It's so fricken pathetic!
Dennis Wasserman Schultz| 3.1.11 @ 3:55PM
Rubin is a NE lib Republican. When Paulson and Bush came out with TARP and the House GOP voted it down, she went ballistic over at Contentions; and predicatably praised the sell-outs in the Senate who voted with Obama in favor. Not a conservative bone in that lady's body.
A Christopher Buckley "conservative."
If Rubin is down on Palin, its time for a second look at Sarah in 2012.
Al Adab| 3.1.11 @ 2:34PM
In the Crosshairs! OMg
Don't forget that it is permitted to "hate" Conservatives but not to "hate" Liberals or their totalitarian cohorts.
Strudwick Wickerwire| 3.1.11 @ 2:55PM
NO, I don't hate leftists, Marxists, commies, union thugs, democrats, liberals, the current inhabitant of the White House, nope, I whole heartily despise them. The aforementioned are what is wrong with America, which brings to mind what works for me "Steel On Target."
Smirking Weasel| 3.1.11 @ 2:58PM
Walker is no conservative, he's a corporatist hack. Could be Schwartzenegger, Cuomo, Pawlenty, Clinton, yadda, yadda.
Wayne | 3.1.11 @ 9:36PM
If you are going to do a smear, you should at least back it up.
Rightmindedmom| 3.2.11 @ 10:09AM
You have no idea what you are talking about. Scott Walker was MY County Executive in Milwaukee, and did battle here with Dems before he won the election for Governor Nov. 2010. He won all of his elections with donations from people like me -- something like 65% of his donations came from people donating $50.00 or less. Scott Walker is the rare politician who is honest and has no skeletons in his closet. The guy is a boy scout. His sons go to public high school in Wauwatosa, where they live with grandma and grandpa during the weekdays.
There simply is no "corporatist hack" about Scott Walker. That's just a union smear with no evidence.
Purple Lips| 3.1.11 @ 3:16PM
I predict that by the end of March, the Left will find some impeachable source that Govenor Walker and Palin had a brief but intense romantic relationship in which they divided up the world between them.
Ken (Old Texican)| 3.1.11 @ 3:28PM
Aaron,
Once again you are on the money.
Hopefully you have seen my continued comment on Sarah..."I pray earnestly that she runs...hard".
We need some simple competence and love of country in the Whitehouse.
Alan Brooks| 3.1.11 @ 10:35PM
True, she IS more of a man than I am. She kills animals- deer, elk, etc.
Killing is what makes you a man.
Patriot| 3.2.11 @ 1:38AM
Your sentiments are wrong, but at least you spelled your name right this time.