Palin Calls Politico‘s Latest Hit Piece ’Crap’
- Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:16am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Fresh off of reporting Sarah Palin’s midterm speaking tour was “wreaking havoc” on the campaign trail, Politico is out with an article saying that the goal of Republican leaders after the elections is simple: “Stop Sarah Palin.”
“Interviews with advisers to the main 2012 presidential contenders and with other veteran Republican operatives make clear they see themselves on a common, if uncoordinated, mission of halting the momentum and credibility Palin gained with conservative activists by plunging so aggressively into this year’s midterm campaigns,” Politico’s story published Sunday night says.
Using anonymous sources, Politico paints Palin as a threat to establishment Republicans who don’t believe she is viable 2012 candidate:
“There is a determined, focused establishment effort … to find a candidate we can coalesce around who can beat Sarah Palin,” said one prominent and longtime Washington Republican. “We believe she could get the nomination, but Barack Obama would crush her.”
This sentiment was a nearly constant refrain in POLITICO interviews with top advisers to the candidates most frequently mentioned as running in 2012 and a diverse assortment of other top GOP officials
On Sunday, Palin responded by going after Politico:
This isn’t the first time Palin has clashed with Politico. After the last piece, she appeared on Glenn Beck’s radio show and called the author of that piece a “punk.”
Read Politico’s new story here.
Watch Palin’s full reaction with Greta Van Susteren, including her calling the piece “crap”:
UPDATE:
Palin’s camp is already trying to capitalize on the Politico piece. After her political action committee’s website gives a rundown of the latest article, it asks supporters for donations. Interestingly, though, it doesn’t ask for donations in the name of stopping the “lamestream media,“ but rather asks supporters to ”help stop the GOP Establishment strategy.”
The rest of the PAC’s article is in line with the fundraising request:
If Governor Palin were to win the GOP nomination, the Establishment dies. Governor Palin always speaks in glowing terms about the planks of the GOP being strong, and she is right. Those planks of the GOP–fiscal responsibility, a strong national defense, and the sanctity of life–are all planks that she chooses to firmly stand on. The Establishment, in a constant desire to create a “Big Tent” Republican party, has sought to drive the stakes of this “Big Tent” into squish, moderate ground, which would ultimately cause the tent to collapse.
Still, it seems that those outside the GOP establishment are embracing Palin. Over the weekend she made “robo calls” in 56 congressional districts and in 14 states with competitive Senate and gubernatorial races, including Ohio, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Washington, Nevada and Wisconsin.
It’s the same message across the country, but is tailored to each state.
Eavesdrop on a call:
UPDATE II:
One of the article’s authors, Mike Allen, appeared on Laura Ingraham’s radio show to defend the piece. He thinks the article will end up benefiting Palin since she regularly speaks out against the establishment:
(H/T: Right Scoop)
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Comments (130)
warner
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 11:15amI find that people attack things they are afraid of…as they should be! Politico is a turning into a progressive slander machine….hope they crash and burn just like alll the rest! What a waste of Bandwidth!
Report Post »My Two Cents
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 11:10amI would wager that my dog would beat Obama in 2012.
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 11:27amYou know what would be better??? If we could nominate George W. Bush’s dog to beat Obama!! That would certainly drive the Progressives up the wall! For that matter, I would prefer Barney to most of the establishment Republicans.
President Barney says:”Yeah, I like Progressive ideas…….for me to poop on!!!”.
Report Post »longhorn mama
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:22pm@HILLBILLYSAM
Report Post »Holy Smoke! I thought you meant Barney Frank at first and my heart is still palpitating.
Observer
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 11:08amSarah can handle the political.com flak. It just shows us that she is over the target. Hum where did I read that?…. the colour is blue.
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 11:03amTheir is only one way to take back this country from the corrupt political machines Dem and Repub. CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS!!! We will get this on a ballot with everyones help.
Fact is, if you’ve been there the longest, you’re the most corrupt.
*The Liberal difinition of “exreme” is the silent majority having the nerve to speak up!
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:58amThe Liberal difinition of “extreme” is the silent majority having the nerve to speak up.
Report Post »w4jle
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:56amBoth partys of the establishment are scared to hell of Palin. As far as Obama, more democrats want to see someone from their party run against him than want to legalize pot. I say he is in deep doo-doo.
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 11:12amWon’t happen. How could a Dem say anything negative about Obama, when a brief history lesson would show they supported him 100% during the 08 campaign? Not to mention, did you happen to see what the liberal media did to Hilary Clinton? They even called Bill a racist for crying out loud.
*The liberal definition of “extreme” is the silent majority having the nerve to speak up
Report Post »seemsew
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:53amIt’s amazing that there is absolutely no credibility in this article. Who, what, where, when….everything is from anonymous sources. I think Carl Rove was the only name mentioned. Now there is another subject…I don’t believe that he understands half of what most people are unhappy with in the Republican Party. He is way off track as of late. Maybe forever and I’m just now seeing it.
Report Post »OBAMAWORSHIOER
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:50amNews Flash
THE HOTTEST PLACE IN HELL IS RESERVED FOR THE DISHONEST MSM/POLITICO “JOURNALISTS.”
I have to admit, I’m getting more and more to like Palen. She is one gutsy woman. I wish she would get soem noninternetionaist advisors around here to help her better understand foreign and military policy.
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:21pmAre you auditioning for the job as her senior advisor, OBAMAWORSHIOER?
Report Post »T.E.A.PARTNER
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 2:45pmI don’t know if Sarah is the best choice for Prez. I do know that she has a connection with many of us.
Report Post »As a defender of the Constitution, as a U.S. patriot, honoring our service people, as an ardent proponent of ridding the houses of corrupt RINOs and their ilk, I believe her best role might just be as
stateswoman. She could be most powerful in that role, as Beck and other conservative commentators
have become.
EqualJustice
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:49amThat’s how you know who they FERA! duh
Report Post »kindling
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:48amBecause their record of being right is so bad this gives me great hope for our future. GO SARAH!
Report Post »Rdgteacher
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:47amAnonymous sources, whatever!! Man up and state your sources!
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:44amAs much as I am in favor of Sarah Palin and her message, I don’t see her as a viable candidate at this time either. I am not, however, discounting her ablilty to grow toward that goal. At present, I’d much rather see her in congress or return as governor. Her message must carry on, whatever the outcome.
Report Post »OBAMAWORSHIOER
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:53amI agree. She’s very effective in drawing fire and exposing the MSM, etc. Great fund Raiser. I too would like to see her in Congress. Prepare herself for POTUS in 2016. I support a Ron Paul/Chris Christee tocket for 2012. When Paul wins, he has alreay said he would be a one term POTUS. Then let Christee and Palen make their case for POTUS.
Report Post »Rita
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 11:24amI agree BOILITDOWN. If Republicans think Obama would crush her in 2012 I don’t think we should take that chance as a country. Sarah seems to say all the right things a conservative likes to hear but I feel we cannot elect another unqualified President to run this country. She needs to stick with finding new conservative candidates to back in the House and Senate so we can replace the ones that are up for reelection in two years.
Report Post »familyofsix
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 11:40amI completely agree. Sarah is a fantastic conservative leader, and has done tremendous work this past 2 years bringing the focus back on conservative values and the need for electing the right candidates; but now we’re going to have to elect someone as President who has serious experience (at home and abroad), one who can not only destroy Obama in 2012, but can lead the country through very perilous times. I believe Sarah needs to get back in as a Senator or Congresswoman and grab the microphone to help lead those teams in Congress, and keep them true to the Tea Party principles that so many are demanding of their elected officials. Sarah adds great value, let’s encourage her to stay strategic.
Report Post »Silver Fox
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 11:51amWake up you guys! Name ONE DISqualification of Sarah Palin to be our President! You can’t! Seems you’re not only willing but eager to suck up the Koolaide offered up by “anonymous sources” and to forward their FALSE messages deliberately designed to marginalize the most effective leader we Conservatives have. And when you’re done forwarding their message and suggest someone else, who do you think will be the target of the “anonymous sources” then? You’re being duped! Can’t you see that?
Report Post »longhorn mama
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:17pmWho is this perfect candidate of which you speak? Romney? Unapologetic about Romneycare. Christie? He will have been a two year governor, just like her. More importantly, he is for Cap and Trade, and soft on Obamacare and illegal immigration. Huckabee? Also soft on illegal immigration. Fred Thompson? He would have been great but he could not catch lightning in a bottle and he’s not coming back. Prence? We’ll see.
Report Post »Who else has the right ideals and the charisma? Nobody but Palin.
longhorn mama
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:19pmAnd I want Bachmann for Speaker of the House.
Report Post »Rita
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:38pmNo, LONGHORN MAMA I don’t want Romney for President. We haven’t heard a peep from him on anything especially on the illegal immigration issue. I realize Palin has a strong following but I don‘t think it’s enough. We don‘t even know who’s running for President yet so I’ll have to wait to see what are options are. Sarah Palin running her “common sense solutions” fix for everything is not good enough.
Report Post »lindalogan
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 1:16pmI think Sarah would be great as Chairman of the RNC.
Report Post »seemsew
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:43amAdd your comments
Report Post »DoctorRon
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 3:52pmI agree completely.
Report Post »HillCountryPatriot
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:40amI still believe the dems will have to put up Hillary in 2012. She craves the power. She’s just waiting to resign (I’m sure not too long after the slaughter tomorrow). She’s going to claim the American public, specifically those that entrusted Obama in 2008, have “lost confidence” in him, and she will feel compelled (along with good ‘ol Bill by her side) to reinvigorate the Democratic Party. Just wait… I’d bet on it… the Clintonistas have never given up their agenda. And that, Ladies and Gentlemen, will be the challenge for any Republican candidate. Obama has lost his mojo and Hillary may be their only hope of pulling off a win in 2012.
Report Post »oldoldtimer
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:52amShe is nothing but Obama lite. She supports his ideas and goals. she is just slower to implement and more devious about it. Progressive is progressive and she admits she is a Wilson Progressive.
Report Post »seemsew
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:40amThe so called journalists have been deteriorating since Peter Arnet and Bernard Shaw were spewing anti-American propaganda on CNN. I remember screaming at the TV at that time. Since liberals have been instructing students majoring in journalism for the last 30+ years with the liberal slant it should be no surprise that many reporters of today are speaking purposefully with a Progressive slant, and some with naivity, stupidity or fear.
We the people have let it happen. When you see or hear the bias turn the suckers OFF. Let them go away because of poor ratings. Write your local stations and let them know why you are no longer listening to their so called journalism.
Report Post »ron the veteran
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:37amshes a threat to all you progressives. its funny to watch you ******** self destruct. face it americans dont want your ecowacko crap. youve been caught in your lies and we are on to your commie lovin ideas. you ******** should be scared we should put all of you in jail for being traitors. your all fools if you actually thought americans would go for your marxist b/s. we would sooner cut your throats than to live one day under your global government. you can count on this one thing….. a lot of your leaders are going to end up in jail over this. and mr obama youd better get your real paperwork in order. and if it turns out your as big of a fraud as we think you are. youll be spending the rest of your life fighting for your life. we still hang traitors in this country. we know now just what you think of us americans we are your enemys. that would make you our enemy too. its time to hold you traitors to account.
OBAMAWORSHIOER
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:55amI agree but she is a real threat to the RINOS and establsihment GOPers who have run America into the ground. I could beleive that many RINOs and other actually did create a movement to stop Palen. Look what they did to Ron Paul in 2008.
Report Post »Mike777
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:34amIs this really surprising ? I have great respect for Sarah and how she has handled the drive by media. And for the media shame on you. Like Hannity said the press has died in 2008.
As for Carl Rove i use to have respect but he has proved that the country club republican have to go.
Palin/Bachmann 2012
Report Post »Dstarr55
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 11:47amMike, I agree. There are ‘elite’ Republicans that are desperate to hold on to power. Sarah Palin represents a new breed of Republican – one that puts country first and that respects the will of the people. Karl Rove, while I respect the man and his abilities, is an elite. The lame stream media loves to ‘quote’ any Republican that eats their own yet I don’t see them seeking out Democrats that do the same. The media is left leaning – you have to be blind not to see that – just look at the coverage of this election. One example is calling Republicans extreme for wanting to tackle Social Security yet a Democratic that says Republicans want people to die is never labeled as such.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:33amThe Evil Dude – - – George Soros’s communists are at it again. Politico the American verson of Tass, Stalin’s “News” service can only parrot what he (Georgie boy) thinks. He needs to take his money and install himself as dictator of Hungary, his homeland.
Report Post »123gone
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 11:34amDon’t insult Hungary, they have no use for him either.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 1:30pmSoro’s is as low as you can get … he has a special place in hell waiting for him!
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:33amUmmmm, Sarah isn’t running for anything. If you have so little to do that you still need to try to damage someone who doesn’t conform to your ideals, you are obviously a dinosaur in need of extinction. But wait, dinosaurs became oil (a good thing) what can politico deteriorate into……Stay Tuned!!
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:33amLie, steal and destroy… Satan came up with and have used it for thousands of years the MSM and liberals have been using it as well.
Report Post »ConservativeBeauty
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:30amWell, WHO waits hours on end to see Sarah Palin??? People don’t wait for hours to see BHusseinO.She is a plain talker, speaks her mind, says it like it is….like a lot of the masses would love to say. The Dems try to demonize her bc they are afraid of her….very afraid. They should be.Oh and she’s not a musllim in “disguise”.
Report Post »bigbro
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 3:59pmThe reason the left nuts try to destroy her, because they know she will influence millions of votes. This has them scared and shaking in their boots. I love Sarah but I don’t believe she can be elected as President. Too many on left and a few on the right will work against her.
Report Post »pscully17
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:29amThe Poliitico is a Scumbag website, with Bogus Jourilistic credibility!! They rank down there with msnbc, Huffington post and comedy central, as the lefts basic news sources!! its astounding how many stupid people we have in this country–wait no its not actually, the leftwing commies control 90 percent of all school districts nationwide– and even Al sharpton says Racism has been Institutionalized— hey AL guess who did that to you? It wasnt the republicans!!
Report Post »Mike777
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:35amwell said
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:29amNews is just warfare by other means.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 1:27pmShe certainly has them AFRAID … why else would they continue to go after her? GO SARAH!
Report Post »redneckgenius
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:27amIt’s time to speak out America, tweet, facebook, post, email…. let’s take back our rights and freedoms… Go Sarah
Report Post »unionrockstar
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 11:24amI wish we all had the courage of Sarah Palin.
Report Post »I would trade her for Barry any day of the week.
Go Sarah………….We love you
SamFox
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 5:20amLet us not forget Ron Paul. He has been doing what Sarah is doing for much longer. Ron’s meet up groups are a large part of what makes up the TEA movement. Plus Ron has a fairly long history in Congress of staying true to the Constitution. Many times his was the only no vote against UN-Constitutional measures.
I am not putting Palin down. Rather I would suggest that we not forget that their are others that set the example that Sarah, to her credit, now emulates.
I would say nominate Paul & Palin. She would be a great VP. And the next President after Ron. Doing that IMO would give us 16 years to work to fix what the ‘progressives’ have done to the USA as they seek to sell us out to the one world govt cabals. We already know what Paul would do as Prez.. Add what Ron Paul has done in Congress for some 3 decades to Palin’s own accomplishments & energy and I would think we would have a truly winning combination for the restoration of the US to our Founder’s roots.
I would also suggest checking out Chuck Baldwin & Judge Napolitano And don’t forget Michelle Bachman. There is also Glenn…:-)
IMO any one the RNC suggests should be suspect. Huckabee, Romney, Rudy G, Nitwit Gingrich…Rove reeks!
If we had term limits then we would lose the few good people like Ron Paul we have. If we stopped gerrymandering I think we would be better off than having term limits. Term limits for us should be at the ballot box. Why has that not worked? Why have we taken so long to vote out RINO’s & ‘progressives’? For heaven’s sake, my state sent McLame back to DC! How stupid is that??? And WHY did he win again??? How stupid is my state….????
SamFox
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:21amBLAH, BLAH, BLAH. Who cares what you think. Tomorrow you will know what “we the people” think!
Report Post »Waiting4George
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:31amYou betcha! Let’s roll…
Report Post »brownjug
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:37amSARAH?…..2012?…….How could we possibly put someone up there to represent us who is Honorable, Truthful, with Integrity, Humble and yet not silent, Patriotic…….come on….we can’t have that.
Report Post »VanGrungy
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:40amTomorrow we will find out if Lt. Col. Allen West is on the road to unseat Obama…
Report Post »john seven eighteen
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 11:04am@Brownjug
And that includes any of the “established” republicans who refuse to embrace what we are demanding of them. We will no longer tolerate the status quo of old, tired Republicans who refuse to change their ways and embrace what we, the people, ask of them.
Report Post »yellerhammer
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 11:50amThat sounds like more of the opinion of the so called republican elite than politico’s opinion. You king makers go ahead and run your mouth, you have already helped run this country in the hole it‘s not all Dem’s that got us here, You done your part. The only thing that makes you important is we the people have listen to you in the past and now your opinion is in question and you don’t like it and starting to run your mouth. Guess what ; WE ARE MAD AS HELL AND WE’RE NOT LISTING TO YOU ANY MORE! How does it feel when no one listens to what your trying to say Mr Rove and I used to like you and your opinion‘s but with the way you and your cohorts went after our TEA party picks and ran them down and then didn’t offer help winning ; WE WILL REMEMBER THAT‘S NOT A THREAT THAT’S A FACT;
Report Post »Diamondback
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 11:56amHere, here John Seven …
The Repukicraps have ONE MORE CHANCE to get their AND OUR house in order or the next tsunami will be the one roiling the Repuclican Party into the bins of history and bringing upon the land the Party for the People (whatever name it ultimately carries.)
There is NO ROOM in the PEOPLE’S PARTY for RINOS/progressives (in other words, goodbye Mr. McCain, and others, if you don’t “get with it”).
Report Post »longhorn mama
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:05pmThe Left is scared $hitle$$ of Palin otherwise they would not hate her so. Can’t beat Obama, huh? I call that teleprompter moron low-hanging fruit. And as for the Republican Establishment, they hated Reagan for years, too, until he proved them wrong. I used to be a Republican drone but I woke up. Are you listening, Karl Rove? You better straighten the hell out or you will be the minority third party.
slickmeister
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:50pmThe more we hear that Sarah is not a viable candidate, the more we understand that she is feared by both the RINOs and Obama Leftists.
Which means she’s the best candidate for individual AMERICANS who are interested in restoring our country to its founding principles of freedom, individual liberty, the free exercise of religion and capitalism. Everything that is antithetical to radicals and establishment types on BOTH sides of the aisle.
Report Post »rebel
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 3:56pm@ brownjug
Report Post »Exactly! Why would we want someone that might actually pay attention people and hasn’t surrounded themselves with politicans, but keeps her family close. And why would we want someone that the media hates? yeah i’m totally gonna vote Rent is too damn high 2012
thepatriotdave
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 3:57pmThe main person we have to fight against is Karl Rove. He, more than any other Republican is responsible for the Tea-Party hate-fest on the right.
PatriotShops.com
Report Post »Jimt
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 4:53pmSarah Palin has been in executive level politics for almost 20 years.
Some of Sarah’s accomplishments.
In Alaska, Sarah’s top priorities included fiscal restraint, limiting the size of government, resource development, education, equitable oil valuation as well as transportation and infrastructure development. Sarah Palin fought for ethics reform and transparency in government.
Sarah Palin has a long record of achievement and experience in public office.Prior her election as Governor, Palin served two terms on the Wasilla City Council and two terms as the mayor of Wasilla. During her tenure, she reduced property tax levels while increasing services and made Wasilla a business-friendly environment, drawing in new industry.
Under her leadership as Governor, Alaska invested $5 billion in state savings, overhauled education funding and protected Alaska’s natural resources. She created Alaska’s Petroleum Systems Integrity Office to provide oversight and maintenance of oil and gas equipment, facilities and infrastructure and the Climate Change Subcabinet to prepare a climate change strategy for Alaska.
During Governor Palin’s first year in office, three of her administrations major proposed pieces of legislation passed—an overhaul of the state’s ethics laws, a competitive process to construct a natural gas pipeline and a restructuring of Alaska’s oil valuation formula.
Sarah Palin is past chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multistate government agency that promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of domestic oil and natural gas resources while protecting health, safety and the environment. She also served as chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) Natural Resources Committee, which was charged with pursuing legislation to ensure state needs are considered as federal policy is formulated in the areas of agriculture, energy, environmental protection and natural resource management.
Governor Palin’s “business experience” comes with the negotiations and dealings she has had with one of the most powerful industries in the world: the energy industry. This includes the negotiations on what will be the largest private infrastructure project in North American history. Governor Palin has successfully negotiated new tax structures, lease deals and other issues that arise in the Alaska energy industry.
At the end of the day, Governor Palin negotiated billion dollar deals with one of the toughest industries in the world.
Sarah Palin’s successful efforts to stop the cronyism and reform the energy business in Alaska were so impressive Kay Cashman, the publisher and executive editor of Petroleum News, wrote the book entitled: “Sarah Takes On Big Oil” .
This is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the leadership Sarah Palin has exhibited in the area of reforming government and industry.
While Governor Palin has a history of being a reformer and taking on powerful interests for the benefit of ordinary people, Obama’s history is that of a tool of special interests, be they unions, trial lawyers, ACORN, or Wall Street.
Report Post »tea bagging patriot
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:20amSarah Palin is a true patriot.
Instead of sticking it out as governor to try and help Alaska through these tough times, she is doing what any true patriot would do and getting her own reality show on the discovery channel. She will now be a part of a elite group of true patriots like John and Kate plus eight, cake boss, and swamp loggers.
Sarah 2012!!
Report Post »fatpatriot
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 5:37amI personally think it is hilarious that the MSM is expending so much time and energy to discredit a “candidate ” that has said a dozen times, that I know of, she hasn‘t decided if she’ll run or not.
Report Post »On Chris Wallace’s show she said she enjoys the freedom of her place now in that she can speak her mind and not even think about the repercussions of her statement. Whereas, as a “candidate” ,that freedom disappears. I just think it‘s funny to watch these elites run around looking for something that isn’t there yet.