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Sarah Palin on Tuesday urged South Carolina voters to support Newt Gingrich in their GOP presidential primary, offering the closest thing to an endorsement the former Alaska governor may come before this weekend's contest.
“If I had to vote in South Carolina, in order to keep this thing going, I’d vote for Newt and I would want this to continue,” Palin said during a FOX News interview Tuesday night.
Her support for the former House speaker, however, was somewhat qualified. Palin said she believed it would be best for the primary campaign to continue, so as to continue to add scrutiny to candidates and forge their strength as an eventual nominee against President Obama.
“More debates, more vetting of candidates because we know the mistake made in our country four years ago was having a candidate that was not vetted, to the degree that he should have been,” Palin explained. “I want to see that taking place this time because America is on this precipice — it’s that important. We need this process to continue."
“We think its a pretty darn clear call to arms,” Gingrich campaign spokesman R.C. Hammond told NBC News shortly after Palin made these comments this evening.
The conservative vote in South Carolina remains split between Gingrich, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and Texas Gov. Rick Perry going into the closing days before the Jan. 21 primary in the state.
Each has been rallying voters behind their candidacy as the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor who would see as the heavy favorite to win the nomination if he were to score a victory in South Carolina.
“If you consolidate the three conservative candidates, we clearly would have a huge margin over Romney, and the challenge for me is to convince conservatives to come home and have a single candidate on Saturday,” Gingrich told a crowd in Florence, S.C. today.
Palin offered words of flattery for Gingrich beyond her support this weekend, crowning him the winner of a Monday night debate. Her husband, Todd Palin, has formally endorsed Gingrich for president.
"Newt Gingrich is a true leader, which he has proven not only since the beginning of his campaign, but throughout his career,” Todd Palin said in a written statement sent out by the Gingrich campaign on Jan. 9.
It is still unknown if either Palin will actually campaign for Speaker Gingrich on the trail.
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romney doesnt have to do anything...the VAST majority of republicans will not vote for newt...period...they HATE him...so all romney has to do is let newt implode..the only people he impresses are the feeble minded..he attacks with no follow up...but since he is such an unkempt ugly POS...it comes across as foolish and narcissistic...the old guard GOP has seen this peacock act before...and it went no where...newt is toast...
Not to worry pussycats.Just another episode of "The Walking Dead".
Man media matters got their minnions out on this thread. Palin gives a little interview and all hell breaks loose.You are right Sarah, since you are not running conservatives need to fall in line behind one of these guys and as you suggest let it be Gingrich.
Palin is nuts..Newt does not have any chance and being elected, and bashing Mitt only helps Obama get re-elected. I don't support his re-election but it is what it is.
This is why sister Sarah is supporting Gingrich.
A day after winning a partial endorsement from Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich said today he would ask the former governor of Alaska to play a “major role” in his administration should he make it to the White House.
“Certainly, she’s one of the people I’d call on for advice,” Gingrich said in an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer. “I would ask her to consider taking a major role in the next administration if I’m president, but nothing has been discussed of any kind. And it wouldn’t be appropriate to discuss it at this time.”
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/newt-gingrich-says-hed-ask-sarah-palin-to-take-a-major-role-in-his-administration/
Palin supports Newt?
BWAHAAAAA!!!!!
Kiss of death for Newtie!
Palin is an idiot.
Let's be honest. Some of us really didn't want to think that she was an imbecile, but deep down we really knew. Hearing Palin give political analysis is about as painful as watching high school students put on Hamlet.
That's all Newt Gingrich needs, an endorsement from the likes of Sarah Palin. And he is proud of it too! What is he thinking? Since when has she been so influential? Her credibility is zero!!
I'm sure it's written on her hand.
Well since Palin said so, it must be!
Newt- the good ole boy from the 90's....DO WE REALLY WANT TO GO BACK THERE??? We have enough good ole boys we should try and get rid of! Newt and Palin deserve each other. One is just an idiot and the other is just a rich OLD guy that wants us to beleive he cares about "the American people" Oh please spare us. You didn't care back then and you sure as he— — don't care now.......you already receive your LIFE TIME Past Congressman pay check of 187 grand a year, and now you want the 400,000. a president makes. Not on my dime buddy!!
Newt actually said that she (Sarah Palin) is one of the people he would call on for advice? Man, you couldn't make this stuff up any better! They are both moron idiots!
Who the f**k cares what Pain-in (my arss) thinks!
I'm with you leddck - who cares - the media whore has to try and get into the limelight somehow. What better way than to support Newt..................the man whore.
STFU ya stupid c*nt and go home. Nobody gives a sh*t what your dumb ass thinks anymore.
What? Does this woman have a soul at all? Vetted? NO body vetted her what so ever. from the great State of Alaska to DC. What a toe fungus she is. Of course this lame example of a woman, fake politician and Loud Speaker from Adams Rib. What a Dope she is. Do America and Americans a favor.......go away ms palin go away and take care of your kids and family in Alaska.
I love reading/listening to her all important opinions...like Bush Jr. she just cracks me up!
Sad that people take her seriously...and really sad Bush was taken seriously. By the way...where is he? Not a comment on the war ending....well, he did already celebrate that didn't he "mission accomplished." But really, where is he?! He's the one (along with Rove) who gave these nut jobs the legs they have today.
Good Lord this woman is such a dope. Please Please Please ms toe fungus GO AWAY YOU IMBECILE.
Da bomb is about the drop......newt, romney, perry.....all gone this weekend.....all gone. Next paul and santorum. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Obama wins AGAIN. CLICK. goodbye.
Hey, Beyondthereef...I sorta figure it's gonna be Slick Rick, and Ol' man Paul, disppearin' this week.
You're absolutely correct on your 2nd line!!
Obama/Biden win again in 2012! No doubt!!
BTW: This Alaskan Screech Owl just wanted to open her turkey-necked piehole! She hates being ignored.
righty O
There goes Palin...
..Pallin' around with racists again.
Have a nice day :)
Good job Palin, making Gingrich look even more unpleasant than he is now.
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo wild thing .......you make my heart sing.......Lol.....the toe fungus kiss of death has spoken........priceless.......I love it. Stand Together Americans.....Occupy America.
There is only one thing we want to hear Sarah Palin say. Yes I have a fetish for Black men and I stalked and doinked Glen Rice many times. Or no I didn't do anything I was accused of and I am suing the author of that book and former friends who outed me, falsely accused me, disgraced me, my family and forced me out of the political arena. Don't hold your breadth on that one. She knows she got caught red handed with her pantys down to her ankles. With numerous brothers lined up for the train ride during her wild youth days. She killed every rednecks fantasy. And now she is only a petty, old, vindictive political sniper who has the "Hots" for President Obama. Her criticism of him has always seemed more like displaced, passionate sex heat than ideology difference anyway. She and Newt deserve each other!
palin should shut her mouth and stay out of this race she oped out and should stay that way!
da bomb is about to drop.......the newter later today.....