Sarah Palin | 04/01/2009 8:40 am

Gingrich Replaces Embattled Palin at GOP Dinner

By The Staff at wowOwow.com

It’s only Wednesday, but we’re guessing this week will be a total bust for Sarah Palin.

First and foremost, her former running mate, John McCain, refused to say on Sunday whether he would endorse her in a possible 2012 presidential race. The senator said he’ll first have to survey all of the candidates before making a decision, which is certainly the political thing to say, but also implicitly indicates that he doesn’t have much faith in the Alaska governor.

As if that weren’t enough, some of Palin’s constituents — and liberals across America — are angry that she picked Wayne Anthony Ross to be her state’s next attorney general. Why are people so angry? Well, it could have something to do with the fact that Ross referred to gays and lesbians as "degenerates." Lovely. Also, native Alaskans are angry over what they call Ross’s anti-rural policies and hope to derail his nomination.

All of that drama has been pretty contained, however, especially when compared to this: the Republican party disinvited Palin from their biggest fundraising dinner and replaced her with — wait for it — former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Palin’s team insists she had never confirmed her attendance at the event, which takes place June 8, but a press release sent out in March said the governor was the keynote speaker. Apparently things have changed, because the organizing committee yesterday said they had "decided to go in another direction." Ouch.

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Come on now don’t you all believe just a little bit that the men of the GOP are gonna use Gov Palin as an excuse not have another female candidate in 2012? I can just hear it now, "we gave you gals a shot at the Presidency in ‘08, and it was shown that you gals can’t hold water."

There were certainly more formidable women in the GOP last year who could have been nominated. The Govenor IMHO was chosen because she was least threatening to men for obvious reasons. Two of which Sen McCain blah blah blah (You know where I’m going with this.)

By L. Juarez on 04/01/2009 6:12 pm

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I cant believe people really write this crap.Palin has every rite to disagree with anyone as you have the rite to disagree with her.So what she doesnt like gays or want agree with you.She has the same rites as you people.Sara just has what it take to stand up to you hippocrits.She says what she feels-you dont.

By aubrey bean on 04/01/2009 8:22 pm

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I disagree, there are thousands of posts here by those of Rep /Dem and Ind’s that more than express their personal feelings.

By Catherine Kaiman on 04/02/2009 11:42 am

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Yeah………..everyone else is just saying stuff to be all warm and fuzzy — not what they "feel"………..Geez……..thank god, the Republicans are marginalized………and gee, I wonder why………..

By Z **** on 04/02/2009 11:42 pm

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I think people have this backwards. The governor is not willing to do blanket fundraising for the GOP since they have done nothing to reform the party or rein in the bad guys of the last 9 years. She’ll pick candidates to help, one by one.

By Laura Van Wormer on 04/01/2009 10:01 pm

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We need more people like Sarah Palin in our government. I am sick and tired of the old guards. Why should she speak at the GOP anyway? If she runs she will be running to represent the people of our country. Not the GOP ….

By canuck canuck on 04/02/2009 1:58 am

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You would think she would want to speak at the GOP as to give her more coverage again I would have thought. If she intends to run woudn’t that be the place you would want to be seen at? At the moment they have nothing other than the GOP so where do you think she should speak and under what party name…the party is in disarray that’s for sure?

By caj p on 04/02/2009 11:13 am

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If Sarah proves to be a really good Governor of Alaska, in the years between now and 2012 and buld her approval rating, she wont need McCain or Newt’s endorsement.

By JJ GB on 04/02/2009 11:25 am

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leah b —Gee what a nice guy! I don’t think I’ve ever been the type to want to spit on anyone - however, he might be my first choice!

By Lady Gator on 04/02/2009 1:25 pm

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So very true JJ GB — Give her a chance to prove herself. I don’t think she needs the approval of any man. And, from what I’ve seen - she might just do that! She’s tough! If she can take all of this crap thrown at her on this website and others. And, the crap from some Republicans, she can prevail.

By Lady Gator on 04/02/2009 1:23 pm

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Have you give Obama a chance to prove himself?

By A Amedee on 04/03/2009 7:37 am

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a amedee — Well, lets see. —We’ve had almost 60 days — so far we are facing the worst tax expense I’ve seen in my lifetime. We are watching a man who was supposedly a "Constitutional Scholar" stomp all over the very constitution he swore to uphold. We’ve watched, with disdain, the people he has chosen for his administration. How many tax evaders and counting? We’ve watched while he has bowed to Nancy Pelosi and her minions on every tax spending issue. We’ve watched while he has bowed to every special interest group - which he stated he would NOT do during his campaign.

His "hope and change" isn’t doing much for me right now!

By Lady Gator on 04/03/2009 10:42 am

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The leap from relative obscurity to national (if nonetheless brief) prominence has been too much for Sarah Palin to deal with gracefully, if gracious behavior is even possible for her. Thrust onto the national stage far before she was ready, she is obviously now loathe to retreat back to the provincial theater where she belongs. "Say goodnight, Sarah," and go back where you belong.

By Carrie N on 04/02/2009 2:16 pm

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I’ll second that!

By DeBúrca obj on 04/02/2009 9:10 pm

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"Say goodnight, Sarah," and go back where you belong. By Carrie Nobles on 04/02/2009 3:16 pm Carrie, You said it better than anyone. I hope Sarah heeds your words.

By starry Nite on 04/03/2009 12:36 am