In opening his show, Mr. L referenced former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s Tweet and Facebook Status about the Senate’s “debate” of the latest gun control bill, which she said should be filibustered and defeated. He spoke about her most recent trip to Arizona to Strikeout Child Abuse and how she mingled with the crowd and with young people. “I love this lady,” Mr. L said twice. “I could sit and watch her work a crowd of people all day long. This woman knows retail politics. It’s instinct for her.”
He said the usual “do you have plans for 2016″ questions are ridiculous with the Presidential campaign season more than two years away, when our future – and if we’ll even be here – is a question mark. “Yeah like Sarah Palin’s going to tell her anyway.”
He said Clinton sees the prospect of being in Iowa in 100-degree heat handing out corn dogs and fried butter as “being beneath her.” Bush is not much better. The Ruling Class candidates appear to want their nominations to be coronations rather than having to earn the electorate’s vote. Mr. L also noted that any time operatives from either party discuss the field of candidates, they’re always unnamed or anonymous. Of Clinton, he noted that these operatives are publicizing that Hillary Clinton will need $100 million to “clear the field.” Romney, “who looked good in a suit, spoke in calm tones and said nothing” also raised over $100 million to clear the Republican field.
Mr. L lauded Gov. Palin’s decision to not run in 2012 as being “the wisest decision she made in her entire political career, because I certainly wouldn’t want to get into a race that the skids were greased for a certain candidate, and that any money I raised and any energy or effort that I put into it wasn’t going to matter, because it was all fixed.” He said Romney “raised $100 million simply to destroy people on the Republican side and set up people who were stalking horses for him.”
He predicted Hillary Clinton would be given the nomination in precisely the same way Romney got his, “because it’s ‘owed’ to her. Why do they even have nominations on the Democrat side? Why don’t they just do coronations?” Harkening back to Romney’s $100 million, it bought him nothing in the end, because he lost. “Money isn’t always the solution,” Mr. L. said. “I wonder if John Babylon Avlon will be as worried about Ready for Hillary PAC as he is about SarahPAC is spending its money.”
Mr. L said both the Democrats and Republicans can only offer the same Ruling Class dynastic candidates: Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush. Clinton, of course is merely a continuation of both her husband and Obama – and “belongs in an orange jumpsuit for her role in Benghazi”; while Bush – who proudly said he “used to be conservative” – continues the George H.W. and George W. Bush dynasty. He said neither constitute a legitimate choice.
“The grassroots conservatives – the country class – need a leader to rally around, like they did in the 1980s with Reagan.” Only former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is a true Reagan conservative, adhering to the core principles of the three-legged stool: social and fiscal conservatism, and national defense. He said a Palin run would represent the Country Class vs. the Ruling Class. He also said none of the establishment candidates would cut it against Hillary Clinton who would easily defeat any of them to include some of the faddish darlings such as Marco Rubio and Rand Paul. “She would chew them up and spit them out.” Mr. L said a showdown between Gov. Palin and Clinton is needed because the contrast could not be clearer or starker. He said two women fighting it out for a Presidential race would capture the nation’s interest. He said a Palin-Clinton showdown would “get rid of the bad blood” in both parties. He said we need to have these showdowns periodically.
He said Gov. Palin would easily defeat Jeb Bush in a primary, because he is out-of-touch and knows nothing about conservative principles. Clinton would be little more than a failed Obama third term. “I think America is ready for an all-female showdown” and cited pop culture which loves conflicts between women. He said “running an old RINO white man would be the final nail in the Republican Party’s coffin.” He said Gov. Palin “has a wealth of experience, character, integrity, and far more than any of these Ruling Class sellouts have.” Gov. Palin will be 52 in 2016; the late Margaret Thatcher was 54 when she became England’s Prime Minister. “That’s why I say the Sarah Palin grassroots versus the Bush/Clinton Ruling Class dynasty: the showdown needs to happen. It needs to happen to get rid of the bad blood.
Mr. L in his synopsis wrote:
Gov. Sarah Palin joins Gov. Jan Brewer in a walk to fight child abuse in Arizona and some dizty twit reporter asks her what her plans are for 2016. Is it too far out to be discussing 2016? Democrat insiders believe that in order for Clinton to follow the Romney recipe for winning the Democrat nomination, she will need $100 million to “clear the field.” Likely candidates will end up being either Jeb Bush, Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton—all card carrying members of the ruling class. For grassroots conservatives of the country class, those are not choices. Why I believe a showdown between Sarah Palin vs. Bush/Clinton must happen in 2016 in order to get rid of the bad blood.
In her interview with a local Fox affiliate, Gov. Palin said she spends a lot of time in Arizona “because our kids take different classes down here. They’ve chosen Arizona as the place to be and it’s not just because of the weather, which is heavenly.” The reporter asked her if the American public would support the “Gang of Eight’s” immigration package, which is a hot issue in the state. “If they first will make sure the borders are secure then I think American public will be open to hearing what bureaucratic regulatory solutions are, but first and foremost is securing the border,” she said.
The reporter asked if Gov. Palin is going to run for President in 2016. “Don’t know what I’m going to do in 2016, but I’m going to walk today and I’m happy to get to do that,” Gov. Palin said.
In her interview with a local CBS affiliate, Gov. Palin expounded on her immigration position. “There needs to be truth in this issue. The American public can’t keep being told that the border is as secure as ever or more secure than ever when that is not true,” she said.
Photo retrieved from and courtesy of Lauden Bruce. Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin with her daughters Bristol, Willow, Piper, and three of their friends at the Palin’s Scottsdale, Arizona home, April 12, 2013.
Photo retrieved from and courtesy of Jill Monier. Gov. Palin signs autographs for children at the Strikeout Child Abuse Walk in Phoenix, Arizona April 13, 2013.
Photo retrieved from and courtesy of: Allison Van Putten. Gov. Palin walks to Strike Out Child Abuse on April 13, 2013.
Photo retrieved from and courtesy of Brittany Schmidt. “Just your average walk with the Palins #strikeoutchildabusewalk #hopeandafuture”
Photo retrieved from and courtesy of @Katybeth_14 who subsequently pulled it from her Twitter account. Palins at an Arizona Diamondbacks game.
In analyzing the media lies and spin following former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s departure from Fox News, Mr. L. said those who have maliciously impugned Gov. Palin and her family have had career ending crises, gotten sick, ended up in jail or even worse because of simple karma. He recited a list of those who predicted her political demise only to be found wrong. Ironically, many of those in the old media claiming Gov. Palin is irrelevant are themselves irrelevant, having tanked in the ratings. Piers Morgan for example is desperate to have Gov. Palin on her show, because of the ratings boost her presence would provide.
Mr. L said Fox News has become Liberal Media Lite, just as the Republican Party has become Democrat Lite. “I’m glad she left Fox,” he said. He referred to False Stories Spread on Gov Palin’s Departure from Fox, in which I wrote in part,
Simply put, Fox News offered Gov. Palin a renewal contract. She declined it so she can bring her message to a larger audience. By staying with Fox, her contract would have precluded her conducting interviews with other networks, except with rare prior permission. Renewing the contract would have meant more preaching to the choir – because Fox News’ audience is Gov. Palin’s choir so to speak. Those who say that Fox “dumped her,” are telling lies, plain and simple.
He also cited Mark America’s Sarah Palin Won’t Run, in which he said Gov. Palin doesn’t run. Rather, she stands against corruption and for what is right. He said aside from Palinistas who would love for her to run in 2016, the media would love it because a Palin run would bring them excitement, ratings and revenue.
Mr. L discussed the moronic ‘Sarah Palin’s fall from media stardom’ article by Howard Kurtz for its lack of logic and hypocrisy. He also discussed some idiotic comments on HotAir by people reciting shop-worn, hackneyed 2008 anti-Palin talking points and could not even spell either “governor” or the name of their purported “more qualified” politician correctly.
He concluded that Gov. Palin has a track record of proving all such people wrong.
Mr. L in his synopsis wrote:
Sarah Palin leaves Fox News and media liberals and moderate Republicans rejoice. With knee-jerk hatred they say “she’s done, dead, over.” How many times have Palin supporters heard this song? I review some distorted reports about Palin’s so called demise. Hey haters, did you hear Sloppy Joe McGinniss the lying plagiarist has terminal cancer? Yeah, karma’s a ____. If the media types want to see something truly “dead, done, over or irrelevant” they should look in a mirror. Does Palin’s decline to continue her contract with Fox News point to 2016? To Palin haters in the media and blogosphere: please keep declaring her “over, dead, done and irrelevant.” Palin has a tendency succeeding in things when people tell that she can’t or shouldn’t. She has a track record of proving those people wrong.
“Listen, I’m not the only one who sees through this putz,” Mr. L said about the unhinged PDS-afflicted Doug Mataconis. “You check the website – The Other McCain – Stacy McCain the blogger. He’s had run-ins with this guy. People see through it. They know who he is.”
He continued, “The guy had it out for Sarah Palin for the longest time. And, listen – I’m not saying everyone has to like her, but at least give the woman an honest second look. Look at her record. Look at her accomplishments over a 20-year career. She did more in a half-term for her state than most governors do in full terms. I’d take half of her term than a full term of Obama any day. I mean, she helped pass and she signed major legislation, major reforms, major energy legislation. She took on an entrenched, corrupt system on both sides that went back for decades. Tax reform. I mean, the list goes on, and on, and on. So, I’m not saying everybody has to like her or praise her, but at least give her a second look! At least look at the woman’s record! Don’t look at liberal talking points that Doug – Douggie Mataconis wants to repeat over and over again!”
Mr. L also questioned why we’re talking about 2016, saying that we are setting up a repeat of the lead-up to 2016.
“Listen. I think that Sarah Palin if she wants to jump into a race two or three years from now, the only person who is going to be able to do that is Sarah Palin. People tell me that we need to get her name out there. Her name is already out there. Everyone knows who she is. You’re better off defending her against morons like this Mataconis and talking about her record than trying to project her name into the 2016 dialogue every chance you get. Listen, to put her name out there early is just to set her up in my opinion.”
“This is a woman who likes to do things off the cuff and she likes to surprise people and she likes the shock and awe, and if that’s her plan – please – stop drawing attention to her, because if her plan is shock and awe, she wants to remain under the radar for as long as possible. But like I said, talk up the record. Battle with these fools like Doug Mataconis. All Doug can offer – all people like Doug can offer is not an honest look at her record. All they can offer is the same tired talking points from the left and the Beltway Establishment.”
Mr. L. said Gov. Palin’s enemies know the “thin resume” and “lacking substance” talking points are untrue. He said that Gov. Palin has star power and if she did enter a Presidential race, she would diminish the other candidates in the field. “She is a serious campaigner,” he said. He harkened back to Gov. Palin’s Indianola speech in which she first used the term “crony capitalism.” He recounted how Texas Governor Rick Perry got into trouble over that very issue with Merck and Obama with Solyndra. He referenced other highly substantive speeches Gov. Palin has given, such as this year’s CPAC keynote and a military doctrine speech after the SEALs killed bin Laden. Tony Lee of Breitbart called that speech, “one of the best foreign policy doctrine speeches I’ve ever seen a politician give in 20 years.”
Mr. L in his synopsis wrote:
My response to liberal-tarian Doug Mataconis’ blog displaying an acute case of Sarah Palin Derangement Syndrome. Mataconis attacks LA Times writer for writing a positive piece on Palin. He once again attacks Sarah Palin with usual unsubstantial liberal media Beltway establishment talking points. Why does Doug attack good conservatives on his blog, but treats a treasonous president Obama with kid gloves? Why is Mataconis so hung up on the issue of gay marriage? Why are people talking about 2016 already? This and more.
New York-based Mr. L’s Tavern known for hard-hitting, blunt political analysis yesterday released a video delineating how a 2012 win by either Obama or Romney could lead to a Palin 2016 candidacy. “Voters may deliver Romney a decisive victory, not because they love Romney, but simply because they fear another four years of Obama. Hope & Change became Smear & Fear in four short years. Voters are tired of the Obama administration’s lawlessness, arrogance, lies and want this long four year national nightmare of Obama to be OVER. But what are we getting with Romney? Many believe that while Romney may slow the bleed of Obama, the Romney administration may fall short of saving America,” Mr. L said.
Gov. Palin has repeatedly advanced the position of “Anybody but Obama,” and by the logic of that argument, Romney is part of “anybody.” Indeed, Gov. Palin has also repeatedly said she would support him if he became the nominee and on June 19 as reported by Josh Painter, “left no doubt that she’s supporting Romney in the general election, and she said that ‘if that vote were held today,’ she will vote for him ‘in a heartbeat’ over Obama.”
Mr. L pointed out that it is only the “anybody but Obama” sentiment that can propel Romney to victory. Romney would not win under ordinary circumstances, Mr. L said. If – and the operative word is “if” – Romney governs left of center or proves to be ineffective, he would be vulnerable to a Palin challenge in 2016. Mr. L theorized that a Romney win in 2012 would be advantageous to a Palin 2016 run, because the GOP field would be less crowded. Conversely, an Obama win would result in a more crowded GOP field. Though enemy pundits would no doubt belittle Gov. Palin for daring to challenge the incumbent, she would be in a strong position to run, Mr. L asserted. If Obama wins, Gov. Palin would also be in a very strong person to win a 2016 election, but would face a much more crowded, but weak GOP field. Obama would be a lame duck and the Democratic field would be very weak. Mr. L asserted that Hillary Clinton is not going to run in 2016, since she is now considered damaged goods by her association with Obama’s administration. Further, Mr. L said Clinton did a poor job as Secretary of State, aiding Syria’s Assad who is massacring innocent civilians.
Mr. L is no Romney supporter. To the contrary, he devoted a video to explaining why he won’t “Rah Rah” the former Massachusetts governor, and why he might not even vote for him. In yet another video, he details a shouting match he had on the phone with a Romney fund-raiser.
But Mr. L also has a few choice words for a small cadre of Palinistas who assert that they “know Gov. Palin is running and will be the nominee in Tampa” or alternatively “start a third party run.” Disagree with them and you’re accused of supporting Romney and being a traitor to Gov. Palin, among other things. Toxic debates relating to a Palin 2012 candidacy launched in Tampa rage on some Palin support pages and comment boards.
In that audio broadcast, Mr. L mercilessly condemned the people who engage in this irrational behavior, calling out two in particular who falsely accused him and another colleague – Isabel Matos – of “banning all mention of Sarah Palin” on their Facebook pages. Toward that broadcast’s conclusion, Mr. L explains that when we support Gov. Palin by our volunteerism or donations, we should not expect a specific result in return. We support her because we believe in her. He explains how she campaigned in Alaska, and her discomfort with pursuing large donors, because they do expect a payback in some form.
Though it seems strange to discuss what could happen in 2016 with 2012 still in a primary season, what happens now does influence the future. In any case, as Palinistas we have a responsibility to ensure that we do not hold our “coulds” out to be statements of fact, and that we operate from a basis of reality.
