Palin Announces She’s Restarting Bus Tour in Iowa With Stirring Video
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DES MOINES, Iowa (The Blaze/AP) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin plans to visit the Iowa State Fair on Friday on the eve of the leadoff caucus state’s GOP presidential straw poll and in the wake of a Republican debate at Iowa State University.
Palin says in an email to supporters she is resuming her summer bus travels to iconic U.S. destinations with a stop at the fair. The visit to the early voting state comes as most declared Republican presidential candidates will be in Iowa, and as Texas Gov. Rick Perry is expected to enter the race and visit.
She also posted an rousing video on her website to coincide with the announcement:
Palin suspended the tour earlier this summer, creating speculation that she might no longer be interested in the presidency, despite numerous claims that the tour is not a precursor to any campaign. She said later the suspension was due to jury duty.
However, her visits to Iowa, including one in June and one planned for Sept. 3, have stoked speculation she is eyeing a 2012 presidential bid, although she has done none of the groundwork there other candidates have.
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flipper1073
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:33amOh No
Report Post »the TROLLS found out there’s a Sarah story
look out people here they come.
imreddog
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:47amI love Sarah, but I fear that she has waited too long to enter for the 2012 race.
Report Post »Banter
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 10:02amYea, like Reagan in Nov 1979. Seems that worked out just fine. Or maybe it was Clinton in Oct 1991, seemed that worked out just fine as well.
Report Post »txn4justice
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 10:11amSarah Palin is the enemy’s nightmare. She is a good woman.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 10:23amGo Sarah! This will be an exciting weekend for the Republican Women. Sarah will try to upstage Michelle Saturday morning, but she will be blown away by Rick Perry Saturday night.
Rick is the manly, robust solution to these “strong GOP females” that have no real chance of being elected by God-fearing and Biblically-correct Americans. Aside from feminine intuitive powers and a few birth-giving anatomical features, Rick is clearly superior in every way to Michele and Sarah PUT TOGETHER.
If you put all three in a cage match, Rick would positively wipe the floor with both Republi-Femmes faster than Allen West would take down Debbie Wasserman-Schultz.
TEA
Report Post »circleDwagons
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 10:36amif mon is pro rick perry, there must be something wrong with him. ALL HAIL the QUEEN
Report Post »resist we much
kreese
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 10:44amSarah is the Dems nightmare.
Report Post »Sleazy Hippo
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 11:44amMocinice: So far I have not heard the Governor Perry intends to be within 100 nautical miles of Governor Palin. They don’t even Tweet each other because Governor Perry does not do that.
Since they are both God’s annointed messengers, I doubt there will be any conflict Saturday.
Go back to Monicne Land!
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 1:21pm@imreddog
Report Post »Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:47am
‘I love Sarah, but I fear that she has waited too long to enter for the 2012 race.’
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She is a regular Langolier.
charles116
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:37pmYou mean anyone who isn’t enthralled
Report Post »with this barely literate housewife from Alaska
who quit the only elected position she ever had
and expects to be taken seriously.
Nathaniel Horn
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 10:26amSarah Palin will be president in 2013. Don’t fear it or doubt it. Embrace it as with the arms of death. All those who oppose her, oppose God herself. Fear God, for she is a just God. No, really.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 5:23pm@Charles116
“You mean anyone who isn’t enthralled
with this barely literate housewife from Alaska
who quit the only elected position she ever had
and expects to be taken seriously”
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Sarah has done pretty damn well for herself for a “barely literate housewife.” Sarah can write her own books and didn’t need a domestic terrorist to write them for her. She, at least, passed legislation and didn’t sit around and vote present the whole time.
“Average people and in Sarah’s case below average people
Report Post »HAVE NO BUSINESS IN WASHINGTON
Q:)How do you think the economy got so messed up?
A:)George W. Bush”
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What was the debt in January 2009 and what is it now? GB hasn’t been president since Dec. 2008. That’s a worn out excuse. Constantly blaming your predecessor gets real old and doesn’t help a thing, but make lame-brain liberals feel good. Do you not understand loaning money to people who they knew would never pay back? You need a REAL history lesson on what happened, not the filtered version from MSNBC. Look up Bwaney Fwank, Chris Dodd, Franklin Raines, Bill Clinton-all Democraps who created this mess on Wall Street.
gmoneytx
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:32amI already reported this, hey lady if you want to toot Glenn’s horn do it on your own time!
Report Post »countryfirst
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:28amI like Sarah. And even more a politician that can kill a moose and make a great stew. I don’t think she can beat our Commie in Chief and more so the lame stream media. She is way too close to the average American, and God forbid there is a true patriot and common sense person in the Oval Office. It is very hard to change the tone of the bell that the sheeple will follow.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 10:25amSarah is the only true woman in the United States and the whole world. Every other woman should be ashamed that they do not possess her smartness and beauty-fullness and speech-giving talents and wealthiness all wrapped into the one total (sexy too!) package.
Report Post »MidWestMom
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 12:38pm@ MONICNE
Your lame sarcasm only makes you look “more stupider”.
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 1:19pm@MONICNE
Report Post »Posted on August 11, 2011 at 10:25am
‘Sarah is the only true woman in the United States and the whole world. Every other woman should be ashamed that they do not possess her smartness and beauty-fullness and speech-giving talents and wealthiness all wrapped into the one total (sexy too!) package.’
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You forgot her superior procreative talents and those of her family, regardless of timing. Surely these are additional super powers.
SimpleTruths
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 4:30pmShe can crush a mere man with one wink of her magnificent eye. Fear the Wink!
Report Post »charles116
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:50pmAverage people and in Sarah’s case below average people
HAVE NO BUSINESS IN WASHINGTON
Q:)How do you think the economy got so messed up?
Report Post »A:)George W. Bush
Darla_K
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:28amI keep hoping that Sarah will get into the race. She would bring hope and conviction to the campaign with her honesty that we have not seen from this administration. She would definately rile the people up in this country and get them thinking about what is right. I do hope she runs for president and damn these loons that don’t like her. We have your back Sarah!
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:26amlol! Good gawd this woman is like the monster in a horror movie that just won’t go away…
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:39amThat’s pretty much what sane people think about every liberal, their desire to try proven to fail policies over and over expecting a different result and not giving up no matter how many suffer and die because of their failed policies.
Report Post »Smug
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:47amNo, The monsters are running this nation, and the horror movie is watching what they are doing to it………MSSMUG
Report Post »imreddog
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:53amThe definition of stupid is someone that does the same thing over and over… expecting differnent results. That is Demoncraps.
Report Post »Oh gee… why don’t we tax the he!! out of the people and businesses… we know that they love being over taxed… and it will improve the economy…. NOT! They aren’t Democrats, they are COMMUNISTS.
MONICNE
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 10:28amYou said, “The definition of stupid is someone that does the same thing over and over… expecting different results. That is Demoncraps”
Actually, you are describing Golf, and it’s John Boehner who has the record for most holes in a year!
Report Post »LOL
qpwillie
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 10:28amOne of the main things I admire about Sarah is that they attack, slam, slander, smear and trash her and her entire family unmercifully and she just keeps coming at them. That’s the story of every one of the super great people throughout history.
middleclassprophet’s comment encourages me. If people like that didn’t harbor such vile vitriol toward her, I wouldn’t be nearly as convinced that she should be in our white house.
Report Post »jjoy
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 11:31amActually, MONICNE… boehner holds the record for the most “caves” in a year…
Report Post »flagbearer
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:23amI’d love to see her run and WIN! Can you imagine how the mass media would have to swallow hard when they call her “Madam President.”
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 10:29amSarah is so wonderful she makes other women seem to be 71 year old white haired hags who never leave their lonely kitchen tables during the daytime because they have no self esteem left due to Sarah, and just have their little pet dogs for company.
Go Sarah!
Report Post »half pint
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 2:43pmMonicne did you forget to take your meds?
Report Post »ebill
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:22amI‘ve always been impressed by Palin’s Political positions, however, she has waited too long to declare a run. I think she is an opportunist and unfortunately not serious enough about a run. She probably knows that her negatives are high among conservatives and she doesn’t want to fight a fight she figures will be difficult at best. Palin could have been a great candidate, but he vacillation and constant comments that she has not yet decided on a run are silly.It appears that she really doesn’t want to be President and people sense that in her. Even if she runs, she will lose.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 10:10amI “hope” that Sarah has just been sitting back and testing the political waters. Please don’t underestimate this woman. I watched her when she was running with McCain. Mcain was the ultimate brown noser to OBama. When Sarah debated Biden. The only preparation Biden had done was to just mimic Sarah. But comng from him, it was straight up lies. As far as I could see, the only thing Sarah had against her was her looks. There was so much jealousy on both sides…conservative and liberal women. Sarah is a true American with good old fashioned values. If anyone took the time to understand the Saul Alinsky’ “Rules for Radicals,” THey would understand why this woman is attacked so relentlessly. They consider her a force to be reckoned with. Sarah is a woman of God… How could we go wrong with someone who listens to Him? Of course, I would vote Mickey Mouse over Obama, but I sure hope we get Sarah. Our party needs to quit with the bad mouthing people.. And you jealous women out there, what the hell are you thinking? Sarah is married with a beautiful family. She could help install good family values back into this country. She did good for her own state as governor, she did well with energy ,actually getting her people money back, and she busted people in her own party for political corruption. She didn’t put up with it. We need to be “One Nation under God” again.
Report Post »Thighmaster
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:20amSometimes I wish she would run then I remember to be careful what you wish for. Having said that, she’s like a strike force, she seems to know just where to go and what to say to keep her opposers off balance. I think she’s doing EXACTLY what she needs to be doing. She is a gift!
Report Post »saranda
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:19amDon’t her children have to attend school? Palin’s kids seem more like props in her constant battle to stay in the public eye.
Report Post »BoiseBaked
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:28amIt’s called summer vacation. Her kids are props… geech! Would you had rather she abort those proips? The Palin kids are the luckiest kids in the world all due to those parents. Give me a break. Hey, Saranda, get a life.
Report Post »saranda
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:41amAugust 17 classes start in Alaska. Or is she living in Arizona with her kids now….August 8 first day in Scottsdale. Props.
Report Post »Smug
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 10:22amDon’t her children have to attend school? Palin’s kids seem more like props in her constant battle to stay in the public eye.
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Report Post »Was this one of the talking points you got from your liberal buddies. Whats it to you if she wants to have her family with her. Did you ever hear of tutors and home schooling. If she left them at home you people would b***h about that. And if it’s such a “battle” (as you say) for her to stay in the public eye why does the media chase her all over the country, even when she refuses to give them an itinerary. Your criticisms don’t hold water. But nice try……………..MSSMUG
countrysideflair
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 11:18amI would bet they home school. Smart kids rarely come from the “system”.
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 1:32pm@Smug
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 10:22am
‘Whats it to you if she wants to have her family with her. Did you ever hear of tutors and home schooling.’
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Goodness, I think it is clear by now that her parenting abilities are fairly low, and that she is incapable of any schooling of her children even outside of school, let alone home schooling them full time. What is it now–one kid (Bristol) with a baby out of wedlock, and another kid (Track) sent away to the Army to avoid the Oxy abuse and juvenile criminal actions. Now Track marries a girl 3 months before she pops out another Palin.
White trash. America will not vote for this.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 2:31pmMy goodness BAIKNOUR, you are awfully bitter today.
What’s the problem? The results is Wisconsin got you in a tizzy?
But tell me, why does someone who claims to live in western Europe, care so much about what happens on this side of the pond.
Don’t you fools have enough problems of your own?
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 2:56pmWhy no reply Baiknour?
Badger got your tongue?
Or could it be that you are just another lying sack of **** liberal?
Come on now, tell us where you really live. In a van, down by the river.
Report Post »Sleazy Hippo
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:18amGod Bless Sarah – she is very wise and outspoken! We need to hear what she thinks!
Her vocal and physical presence at the Iowa Straw Poll will surely add value to the debate, leading the population to really understand who is best for the next President of the United States.
She will let us know what to believe.
Report Post »capecodsully
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 12:38pmHow many hours a day do you spend sucking on the tail pipe of your Mom’s car?
Report Post »NorthernBill
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 10:18amCapecodsully- you better get out of the garage so you can stop your rants. Sarah is the real thing and sure beats most of the current crop of nominees.
Report Post »nysparkie
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:18amI’m sorry too. I had to report this. I’m tired of seeing it on every article. Enough is enough. Stop it.
Report Post »Hickory
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:16amRun Sarah, run.
Report Post »nysparkie
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:14amI still wish I had grown up near her in Alaska. Whom do you think? Hillary? Pelosi? Wasserman? Patti Murray? OR Sarah Palin……Starry eyed and ogling. What if, what if……..ahhhhhhhhhhh.
Report Post »Sleazy Hippo
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Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:13amA story about Sarah Palin really brings out the best in the BLAZE
Report Post »Yet people say she can’t Win
She almost beat Obama in 08 I say that because McCain would have lost by 20% if she hadn’t been on the ticket.
She doesn’t have to go ROUGE this time she will not have anyone telling her to sit down and shut up. Patriotic AMERICANS don’t like to be told to Shut up
America will not listen to the mainstream media (ABC,CBS,NBC,MSNBC, CNN,)
They will NOT pick our Nominee this time!!!
I believe when America is given a choice of Obama (Progressive/Fundamental change/
Tax and Spend/ Regulator, i e Cass Sunstien)
Or A Patriotic American Woman who is Very Pretty (that really seems to bother the left)
Who is (Gun owner, / Hunter, / Christian, / Pro Military, / Pro Life, / Pro Constitution, Pro Israel, and not afraid to take on her own party when She needs to.)
Sarah Palin embodies what America needs in a President right now / GOD , COUNTRY, FAMILY.
So main stream media stop telling US how stupid you think she is SHE”S NOT
How She‘s a Quitter SHE’S NOT she did what was best for Alaska an She left Alaska with a surplus!!
She can see Russia from her house That was a SNL skit DUMBASS She never said it.
These are TALKING POINTS nothing more .
I am looking forward to 2012
Run Sarah Run Please !
claymoremacm
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:12amwish she would run for old man McCain’s seat
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:20amI would love that…..boot the old bald headed mole to the curb
Report Post »nysparkie
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 10:03ambald headed mole…I think I like that…..He served…honorably in the Military. In the Senate. Yes. It is time for that mole to stay underground.
Report Post »trashtocash
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:10amI hope she runs–she def has more patriotism and conviction for her country than whats there now–She would be a breath of fresh air to the now stagnant atmosphere that has been in the capital for way too long
Report Post »WILLIAM E.
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:07amMain Street Media will have majority of their crew tied up on this. Maybe they can even sell a picture to Newsweek !!
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:06amI like Sarah, and even I am getting sick of her on again, off again, I’m a candidate, I’m not a candidate, bus tour on, bus tour off deal. Either “blank”, or get off the pot.
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:26amTed She was on Jury Duty in July Plus July is Salmon Season in Alaska
Report Post »Todd is a Salmon fisherman. She was supporting her Husband an doing her Civic
Duty. not sucking up to the main stream media.
Diamond Girl
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 12:58pmNothing but needing constant attention…I’m tired of it, she could have had a little decorum and waited until next week to do this BS again…her games are getting stale.
Bachmann, Santorum and even Perry more my cup of tea…at least they don’t hide behind Fox news and face all the msm, unlike Palin.
Report Post »V2
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:03amAP used the line “although she has done none of the groundwork there other candidates have”. From what I’ve heard/read, Palin has a strong volunteer organization on the ground in Iowa.
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:01ambig wheels rolling big wheels moving on. jaming gears gota be a fever. Go Sahra drive the leftist crazy.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:00amWhat’s the point Sarah?
Report Post »GodblessGlennBeck
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:05amThe point is to remain a burr under the saddle of the Marxists trying to ruin this country; and to remain a stalwart support for the TRUE Americans who love our country that we are not alone!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:09amWe have CANDIDATES to do that. Get in or get out Sarah.
Report Post »kralspaces
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:25amThat is the point. The left is going to destroy Bachmann with more smear and that will expose them more to everyone. Palin is just waiting until the last minute to minimize their attach on her again.
Report Post »Nathaniel Horn
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:52amPeople are so small and narrow minded. No wonder the world government is taking us over. Maybe she had other things she had to attend to in the meantime. Maybe she had to raise some more money. I just received an appeal and sent money to her campaign. I support her no matter what. She has the answers. She is our natural born leader. She embodies exactly what this country needs right now. She has to fight every-fricking-body: The left, the right and even her own supposed supporters sometimes.
Try to be thoughtful and have a little patience and vision. We’d better stand up on our own two feet, discard the ADD and get smart fast or this country is lost and the whole fricking world is lost. We may be already lost. We are on the razor’s edge… Yes man can govern himself. We all know that but we have to educate ourselves about what is going on and then stand FIRM- and fast. We have to FIGHT for what we believe. This is a high stakes game we’re playing right now and the outcome hangs by a thread. Because those with all the power and money know what they are doing. The rabbit hole is deep and wide and we’d better find out what’s down it fast or we are doomed. Do we really want another thousand years of tyranny before another light like America can arise again? Let’s restore what we already have, shall we? Sarah Palin can most definitely help us do that! I know it’s hard, but stop being so god damn stupid and open your eyes!
Report Post »DesertFox1
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 10:10amThe point is, a strong candidate choose to get in whenever she think is the best time and place to engage. You, or the LSM don’t dictate that.
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 10:28amMaybe Ms. Family Values was busy working on how to spin having another grandchild out of wedlock?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 11:20amShe can’t even win the nomination, much less the general election. She has done way too much self promotion and it’s hurting the party as a whole. She needs to go away.
Report Post »half pint
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 11:35amGonzo WELL said!
Report Post »Sleazy Hippo
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 11:39amI guess if I were making millions for being a Saddle Burr, I would enjoy it as long as possible.
But Sarah is different, she really is revealing what we are to think going forward to save the nation. That is more like a divine mission than a job.
Report Post »Nathaniel Horn
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 4:05pmSleazy Hippo: You hit the nail on the head.
SIMPLETRUTHS: F-U.
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 8:58amEverytime I hear your speeches, you bring tears to my eyes. You, Sarah, are the true patriot. You have more love and respect for this country in your pinky than all the marxists in the WH would ever think about. Please run Sarah, we so desprately need you to show us the way!
Report Post »Man Up America
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:05amThe most important part. “We love America”
Report Post »burr99
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 8:54amSara Palin is an inspiring, intellegent, and loyal patriot. I hope she runs for the nomination. We need someone like her with conviction, courage, and strength, to lead this country, and get us out of this mess.
Report Post »GodblessGlennBeck
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 9:02amRUN SARAH RUN!!!!! She wouldn’t need groundwork. She’s already known to be a strong voice for traditional American values who loves this country and deflects (with TRUTH) all of the ridiculous lamestream media bogus slanders. They are TERRIFIED of her, and rightfully so. If she led this country, their ilk just might get what they deserve, which is jail time!!
Report Post »Living In NYC
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 8:53amGo Sarah…keep Barry and Marxist Waterboys on their heals!
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