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Subscribe to RSSWriting in Politico, MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough argues, “Republicans have a problem. The most-talked-about figure in the GOP is a reality show star who cannot be elected. And yet the same leaders who fret that Sarah Palin could devastate their party in 2012 are too scared to say in public what they all complain about in private. Enough. It’s time for the GOP to man up.”
Chris Christie’s $271 million IOU: “New Jersey owes the federal government more than $271 million after canceling a rail tunnel connecting the state with New York City, according to a debt notice obtained yesterday by the Associated Press. The letter from the Federal Transit Administration’s chief financial officer to NJ Transit’s executive director demands payment of $271,101,291 by Dec. 24. It’s money the government wants New Jersey to repay for work done on the Hudson River tunnel before Governor Chris Christie, a Republican, terminated the project. The notification follows a warning letter earlier this month estimating the charges.” More: “A Christie administration spokesman, Michael Drewniak, would not say yesterday whether the charge would be paid in full or disputed, or where New Jersey would get the money if it decides to repay the government or is found liable for all or part of the bill.”
“Potential candidates for chairman of the Republican National Committee will take questions at a panel discussion in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday afternoon, and they'll be ranked on their humility, fairness and managerial skills, among other things,” Roll Call reports. “The Republican National Conservative Caucus, a group of 26 RNC members, is organizing the panel, along with FreedomWorks, the group founded by former House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Texas). Former RNC Political Director Gentry Collins, former RNC Co-Chairwoman Ann Wagner, Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Chris Healy, former Michigan Republican Party Chairman Saul Anuzis and Maria Cino, the CEO of the 2008 Republican National Convention, have confirmed they’ll participate in the panel, said caucus Chairman James Bopp Jr., a committeeman from Indiana.”
“George W. Bush added a high-profile friend to his social network on Monday, trading jokes and compliments with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in a live chat watched by nearly 7,000 viewers,” the New York Daily News reports.
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Run Sara Run!
Salt:
Excellent plan. Palin would give Obama the extra 4 years he needs.
Extra four years he needs to do what exactly?
I think he's done enough, and would be happy to see him not purpose another piece of his own legislation.
Brutus:
4 more years to finish the job. You know. Socialism, Marxism, Communism, death panels, anti-colonialism, all that stuff you think you know about him.
Read up. Socialism and Communism are two complete opposites. Communism is actually a conservative viewpoint on government, not liberal. Actual communism, in practice, is a totalitarian dictatorship in which the party has everything and the people have nothing. Socialism - the people have everything. Period. I'm not advocating socialism in any way, I think it creates a serious financial burden on the government, much like we are seeing all over Europe right now, I'm just saying get your facts straight. You can't be a communist and a Marxist at the same time, nor a socialist and a communist. Much like fascism, another far right system and ideology. Pick up a book before you speak.
Oh, and on the "anti-colonialism" comments - As Americans we are ALL anti-colonialists. Am I wrong in stating that we rebelled against the British Empire and rule?
Amen Salt Grass
Bravo!
We have serious problems in this nation and in order to solve those problems we need serious leadership. Sarah Palin is not that leader...never has been and never will be.
In my opinion, Sarah Palin is very much in love with her fame and her GOP celebrity status but it's time for the party leaders to walk her back from her book tour and her speaking engagements and Bristol's Dancing With The Stars and her reality TV show and her FOX News talking head contract and ask her politely to lay low and let the serious Republicans do their work.
If she can't deal with Katie Couric, how the hell is she supposed to deal with Al Queida, Benjamin Netanyahu, Ahmedinejead, Putin, Kim Jong Il, or anyone else on the world stage?
Huh, y' bunch of Einsteins?
Oh, and how's that 'dopey-samey' thing workin' out fer ya?
Amen!
It will be interesting to see what Gov. Christie does about all that federal money he needs to repay. Perhaps the federal government could just stop giving New Jersey any money while continuing to collect taxes until the money is repaid. Perhaps Gov. Christie will make tough decisions to raise that money to pay back the federal government. Perhaps the citizens of New Jersey will make it clear that they want the tunnel, and don't want to pay for work done and discarded by Gov. Christie. Or perhaps they will just leave the state for NY or PA.
Republicans believe in pay back, but not when it comes to money.
The lord gives and republicans take.
And yet the same leaders who fret that Sarah Palin could devastate their party in 2012 are too scared to say in public what they all complain about in private.
They should all give John McCain a call and thank him for his fourth plane crash.
Hey, the Republicans let that genie out of the bottle. Good luck trying to stuff it back in! Wink! You betcha!
Now I know why Sarah Palin beats fish with a club. Its to make sure they don't prove to be smarter than she is.
Just thought I'd throw that out there for the Halibut.
Hamlet:
Excellent post. Props...double props!
The beat goes on, Palin beats her fish, McCain beats his meat.
Most assuredly my one vote will never be for Sarah Palin if she ever come up in a ballot. I second Barbara Bush in saying I hope Palin stays in Alaska. fyi, I am an independent.
Sarah Palin should be "REPUDIATED"......rejected emphatically! Ms. Palin has no business being in the political limelight, or for that matter any other limelight. Ms. Palin your 15 minutes of fame is over! Let's get on to the real business of putting this country back on track.
Sarah Palin, the best candidate the Dems have for 2012!
what's wrong Joe...we want Sara palin. UP SARA UP SARA UP SARA. You betcha, (wink wink) What a gift she'll be. just don't beat O like you did to the fish.
I half want her to win the Primary just so I can see the VP choice process unfold. I think there would be more interest in who that person would be than Sarah at a certain level.
The white elephant in the room (no punn intended) is that you quite as Gov under the claim that there was grid lock in your state legislature which you claim affected your ability as Gov to do anything. Being President your relationship with the Congress would be no different. Who you chose as VP instantly takes on a heightened reality.
But from my vantage, I don't see a great welcome for anyone who would say 'yes' to that job. Heck in the 08 campaign Palin was nearly biting her tongue every time she spoke to claim that she did more to make John McCain presidential than John McCain did to be presidential.
A VP is seen (or at least IMO should be seen) as an augmenter. The head of the ticket can't make the VP purposeless and that will be Palin's flaw...she is not into giving credit and/or ability accolades to anyone if the cost is making herself look like she can't do that or that it is not her strength. Anyone who would say yes to her would be instantly looked like as an opportunist not as someone who is looking to serve the American public in the office of Vice President.
If 'trust in each other' is what the American public is supposed to see in a Presidential ticket...if she wins the Republican Primary it looks like Todd Palin is going to be on the ticket in 2012.
Sara Lee is a better candidate than Sarah Palin and a better baker, too. Seriously, the American public rejected Palin in the second spot on the ticket. Why would she think we'd want her if she moved up on the ticket? Yes, logically, if she got the GOP nom, President Obama would get relected but what if logic doesn't come in to play? It would have been that same logic failing the GOPers into thinking if she runs, she won't get the GOP nod and yet...
Agree with Salt Grass completely! Sara needs to run as fast as she can, as far away from here as she can get. And even then, I'm not sure the country will be safe from her...
Palin/Plumber 2012!
Joe boy, you are on a downward spiral; best thing for you is discontinue "Morning Joeblow".
I like Sara, she should just keep on doing what she does best. Getting under the skin of democrats and progressives. Go Sara!
Seriously, What's with all the haters?
Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Then you are smarter than Sarah.
It's not a hatred of Palin that creates such a stir. I can actually understand her middle school charm, in a George Bush sort of way; something that the common American can identify with. Also, she is a public figure, and very charismatic for those who can stand to listen to her. The problem politically is that she is totally incompetent and beyond pointing fingers and bitching about policies, she has no good ideas whatsoever. It's like the guy at a high school dance who sits in the corner making fun of other people trying to dance because he has two left feet. She should continue her media stunts. Other than being like an annoying rash under the political network, nobody takes her seriously.
Salt Grass - You dislike her for that?
I know right? Who wouldn't want a 5th grader running their country. Gawd!
snaxmaster
I wasn't talking about her running the country I simply wanted to know what's with the hatred a lot people have toward her. Do you feel threaten by her? geez!
for the people - thanks for answering my question.
Her supporters scare me and I do not hate her. I just wonder why anyone thinks she is smart and attractive. Some of the talking heads are nuts over her, like she was a super model. She in no 10 and barely a 5.
MY biggest problem with her is her damned screechy voice. It's not enough that it has that fork-on- a- dinner- plate qoality to it, but it's that "nyah nyha nyha" inflection behind it.
That, and the fact that she can't let a perceived wrong go without dwelling on it forever.
Ok, that and she wears way too much eye make-up.
Ok, I'm done.
Next...
Palin has been effective for the party but that doesn't mean she'd be effective in the position of President.
I am down with Sarah I hope he runs, she is a good woman and mother.