If you’re a Democrat whose campaign is sadly lacking in starbursts, have we got a gal for you:
Brushing aside the criticisms of pundits and politicos, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said she plans to jump immediately back into the national political fray — stumping for conservative issues and even Democrats — after she prematurely vacates her elected post at month’s end.
The former Republican vice-presidential nominee and heroine to much of the GOP’s base said in an interview she views the electorate as embattled and fatigued by nonstop partisanship, and she is eager to campaign for Republicans, independents and even Democrats who share her values on limited government, strong defense and "energy independence."
"I will go around the country on behalf of candidates who believe in the right things, regardless of their party label or affiliation," she said over lunch in her downtown office, 40 miles from her now-famous hometown of Wasilla — population 7,000 — where she began her political career.
"People are so tired of the partisan stuff — even my own son is not a Republican," said Mrs. Palin, who stunned the political world earlier this month with her decision to step down as governor July 26 with 18 months left in her term.
Both her son, Track, 20, an enlisted soldier serving in Iraq, and her husband, Todd, are registered as "nonpartisan" in Alaska.
The only person in America more insane than Sarah Palin would be any Democrat who actually took her up on her offer.




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Who amongst us would not share her views on “energy” “independence”?
You see, that “right things” business pretty much puts the lie to her self serving crap about wanting to change all that nasty partisan stuff into rainbows and unicorns and ponies. Lil’ Ms. Pitbull has done nothing but be hyperpartisan since her arrival on the national political scene, and if she changes her MO then the starbursts brigade will be up in arms because she’s betrayed the cause by going soft. The chances of her suddenly becoming nonpartisan are well on their way to zero in any universe.
Ye Gods, has it really only been ten months that we’ve known our Sarah?
It seems like she’s been a part of our lives forever, like Bob Hope or Dick Clark – a beloved American institution we’ve been glad to welcome into our living rooms, and our hearts. What did we laugh at before Sarah Palin?
Blue dogs might. Please.
A number of Republicans who are looking at close races have already eschewed any help from Our Lady of the Snowmobile. The notion that a Democratic party candidate would want her assistance is further proof that Palin is the political equivalent of Al Bundy, forever re-living that one touchdown.
If her ego ever implodes she will beat Cern in creating a Black Hole.
The snowbilly wants to move south away from the blackflies and closer to Macy’s. Well my lord, as if we all didn’t know this was coming.
Basically, her plan is to become Joe the Plumber with eighties hair, who will campaign for any sordid idea as long as it keeps her in designer wear and nice digs.
What, her son can’t decide if he wants to join the Alaska Independence Party or the Aryan Nation? This means he’s nonpartisan? Somehow I don’t think he’s considering supporting Mark Begich or a Green Party candidate.
Oh, and this article makes me think she may have finally told the truth about something. When she announced she was shamelessly Quitting as Guv, she said she consulted her kids and they unanimously said she should quit. I believe it now if she told them she’d be traveling alot, so no wonder the kids were like, “Hell yeah! [i.e. get the hell outta here, Cruella]”
“The former Republican vice-presidential nominee and heroin
eto much of the GOP’s base”Fixed. There’ a reason both are called “scag.”
Maybe she can stump for Keith Ellison, and any other Muslim candidates. Or she can just follow around McCain and Gingrich, since they’re not partisan, either.
She has two son’s, correct?
Trig and the one in the service, Track, who is using his high-school nickname, Tweak, to escape ridicule and embarrassment.
Of course she’s non-partisan – she’ll gladly take anyone’s money.
If I were a Dem candidate, I might consider it if she agreed to wear clown shoes.
Maybe Arlen Specter. And later, Joe Lieberman. Otherwise, not so much.
I still say she will be a a Fox news consultant.
She could stay in Alaska and Todd and his “buddies” could build her a little studio(any other construction going on in Wasilla now?)out back so she beam her show on those little tubes to NY.
She and Ted Stevens could moan all day long together how they were misunderstood by the MSM.
OR, she could be away most of the time, finding the craziest of the crazy to preach to and tearing down this country so it could be built up RIGHT again.
What the hell did McCain let loose in this country?
Don’t forget Ben Nelson.
Actually, McCain’s punishment for the 2008 campaign is that henceforth, Palin will be his legacy. His only legacy, the only thing he will be remembered for.
Anything to avoid getting an actual job and actually becoming one of those regular, hard-working Americans she says she loves so much.
Whatta goddam fucking vicious, callous, unreflecting fucking POS she really is. Piss on her ugly, dirty, repellent grifter ass.
At this rate, Sarah Palin will be second billed to a puppet show at amusement parks by the end of, oh, next week, I’m thinking.
“Puppet Show and Sarah Palin”
Yes, because when I think of Sarah “Elly May” McClampett , I never think of “nonstop partisanship”.
Putting that offer out there to campaign for Dems must be Palin’s way of saying FU to the McCain campaign staff, Peggy Noonan, Kathleen Parker, and all the other repubs who have been less than flattering to her in their recent musings. Don’t mess with Caribou Barbie beotchs!
As if everyone is clamoring for Sarah’s presence. This woman is beyond narcissistic. Low self esteem is not one of Sarah’s problems.
“Spinal Tap and Sarah Palin.” At last the boys will get top billing.
If he wanted to avoid embarassment, maybe he should change his name to OJ Simpson Jr. or something
“The only person in America more insane than Sarah Palin would be any Democrat who actually took her up on her offer.”
Hey, I can name some: Joe Lieberman, Ben Nelson, Mary Landrieu, Kent Conrad, Steny Hoyer, Nancy Pelosi, Rahm Emmanuel………..Oh, and Harry Reid – can’t forget old spinless himself
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good luck with that, lady
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we regret to inform you that freepatriot appears to have died laughing …
And yet, there was Sen. McCain on the teevee/YouTube for 5 minutes worth of Sarah defense.
Also (obligatory…), soon-to-be-ex-Gov. Palin’s not going to be starburst-pretty to her base forever, so she’s got to cash in while the cash is still being offered.
Also (compuslive…) read Frank Rich! http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07…..ch.html?em
I could imagine someone taking her up on her offer, if only so that they could come up to the podium after her and say, “Vote for me; consider the alternative.”
Of course her own son is not a Republican–he’s probably a member of the Alaskan Independence Party like his dear old dad.