Michelle Malkin and Gateway Pundit have posted on the McCain aides trashing Sarah Palin story. I have a theory about what’s happening with that.

It’s my theory that these trashtalking Palin-bashers are the same people that kept trying to undermine McCain’s campaign by having Sen. McCain pick Joe Lieberman or Tom Ridge. I further suspect, though it’s just a hunch, that some of these gutless cowards anonymous sources are former Romney staffers that migrated to McCain’s campaign. These gutless cowards should be discounted because they’re either RINO’s, sore losers or elitist snobs.

They should be part of the coming purge. After talking with several reputable bloggers, both here in Minnesota and across the nation, I’m more convinced than ever that our first priorities must include getting rid of the Beltway strategists who are afraid of their own shadow. They’re too prevalent. If we want a healthy, vibrant GOP, we need people who aren’t backstabbers like these gutless cowards trash-talkers. We need visionary leadership. We need leadership that listens first and acts second.

The gutless cowards strategists and staffers that are trashing Gov. Palin don’t appreciate the impact she had on this year’s election. McCain’s fundraising skyrocketed. Volunteerism soared. Does anyone think that 80 million people would’ve tuned in for the vice presidential and presidential acceptance speeches if not for Sarah Palin? Let’s get serious. There might’ve been 40-45 million viewers combined for those speeches had it been McCain and Romney.

While I don’t agree with Gov. Palin 100 percent of the time, I certainly agreed with her 90 percent of the time. She’s articulate. Her connection with voters was as unprecedented as were the crowds that attended her rallies. I’d bet the ranch that 70 million viewers wouldn’t have tuned into the VP debate if not for Gov. Palin.

The elitist wing of the GOP hates her because she isn’t the least bit interested in their opinions. They also hate her because of her self-confidence. The Beltway pundits and strategists don’t like the fact that she isn’t a poll-driven, finger-in-the-wind politician.

When the dust settles and cooler heads analyze the data, it’ll be clear that Gov. Palin was the best possible choice for Sen. McCain’s running mate.

It’s that obvious.

Technorati Tags: Sarah Palin, John McCain, Staffers, Elitists, Acceptance Speeches, Debates, Strategists, Election 2008

Cross-posted at LetFreedomRingBlog

1. Sarah Palin enabled me to vote for McCain, whom I view as too left of the right in American politics. The other option was to not vote at all.
   Palin is to be commended for her patriotism, her character, tireless efforts on our behalf, and convictions. Morevoer,she should be emulated by young women, at least those not infected by the immune supressing virus of what liberals think a woman should be.
   Thank you, Sarah Palin.

   Comment by clare — November 6, 2008 @ 3:28 am

2. We would have not voted this year if it had not been for the selection of Sarah Palin. She represents our conservative views and I suggest FOX News stick to the fair and balance reporting not the loser gossip… We will support Sarah Palin in her bid for the Presidency in 2012 as the conservatives rebuild the Republican Party to the years of Reagan. Sarah Palin we thank you for your time and service.

   Comment by Ron Claussen — November 6, 2008 @ 5:26 am

3. Thank you, Sarah Palin.

   Comment by Jenny Chin — November 6, 2008 @ 6:17 am

4. Thank you very much!

   Comment by Jenny Chin — November 6, 2008 @ 6:18 am

5. I can only truely hope that the Repukes go in the direction of having Palin run for President in 12′, as the one poster here said. This is because that IF she manages to get the nomination, it will ensure the Repukes aren’t in the White House for another 4 yrs. It would also further the Repukes wayward drift to the far religious right, which in turn will make the party go away to the fringes of the political arena. This will allow the moderates to form a new party, one that hopefully will include the moderates from the Dumbos, and give this country not only a viable 3rd party, but one that will actually serve a large majority of the citizens of this country, FROM THE MIDDLE!!!!!

   Comment by Tom Cannon — November 6, 2008 @ 7:55 am

6. I just emailed Sarah Palin to express my support and to thank her for her optimistic and refreshing view of what America can be. She has made all conservatives look deep inside ourselves and the Republican Party, and I believe we realize that Ronald Reagan’s conservatism is what this nation needs. So maybe words of encouragement to Governor Palin to never give up and to continue to work would be something we all can do today.

   Comment by V L Lee — November 6, 2008 @ 8:48 am

7. “They should be part of the coming purge.”

   I urge the Republican Party to purge its RINOs. Cut deep. Remove anyone who displays any faint sign of disloyalty. The Republican Party will only regain its strength when it is composed entirely of loyal Palinites.

   Comment by KnightErrant — November 6, 2008 @ 9:01 am

8. Amen! Sarah Palin is the only reason I voted for McCain. She is truth and what conservative America has been longing for. Shame on those bashing her.

   Comment by Janice Rindone — November 6, 2008 @ 9:56 am

9. Being a Christian and who strongly believes that this Nation has fallen so far from God, the sanctity of life, marriage, having our religious rights stripped away one by one - I was so encouraged and delighted to see a woman like Sarah Palin rise up and not be afraid to stand up and defend her opinion on being Pro-Life, and the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman. She was a breath of fresh air to this Nation, and I pray that she will some day arise to the position that this country so desperately needs as to be Commander and Cheif - President of this Nation in the very near future. May God Bless her and promote her to the divine calling He has for her life!

   Comment by Brenda Nelson — November 6, 2008 @ 10:07 am

10. It was obvious the way the press and the loons went after her, that the wrong person was on lower half of the ticket.

    We know it, they know it, she scared the crap out of them. Too bad the McCain staff didn’t know it.

    Bravo Zula Sara Palin.

    Comment by USN Ret. — November 6, 2008 @ 10:07 am

11. The funny side of this is these backstabbing snakes were too stupid to make their tales half way credible: a sitting governor, a college graduate raised by parents both of whom are career teachers, doesn’t know Africa is a continent?? Next time please try to give your lies some semblance of believability!

    Comment by Pasadena Jim — November 6, 2008 @ 10:56 am

12. Ahh, your hunch regarding the backstabbers is correct, Mr. Gross. Romney’s staffers were mostly Mormons, and Mormons are sore losers and whiners without equal.

    Nevertheless, thank you McCrazy for picking Palin! McNuts saved the country, if not the world, and while Palin was not the “straw the broke the camel’s back” — that was McSame’s crash-landing in DC to screw up the bailout bill and cost us taxpayers an additional $160 billion — she certainly weighed heavily on that poor camel’s back.

    Well, that and spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on clothes at Needless Markup at the RNC’s expense.

    God Bless President-Elect Obama, and God Bless America!

    Comment by Rocky — November 6, 2008 @ 11:33 am

13. You want non-elitist non-intellectuals? You got ‘em! In spades! Bwa ha ha!

    Comment by You Betcha — November 6, 2008 @ 12:55 pm

14. Are we there yet Rocky?

    Comment by T A Gray — November 6, 2008 @ 1:51 pm

15. I don’t think it’s Mitt Romney behind these attacks. Mitt has already said he won’t run again. This last time was the ‘one shot’ deal for him.

    I think it’s Huckabee. Him and his band of merry ultra-conservatives who believe a woman’s place is at home with 5 kids not in politics.

    McCain was never ‘republican’ enough for many of the Huckabee crowd. If I have to hear Ann Coulter say one more time how McCain is really a ‘democrat’ I’ll lose my mind. McCain wasn’t everyone’s ideal true, but he was the last candidate standing and should have had complete support of every single republican. This was not the year for anyone who had a gripe to stay home. Now we have Obama and many within the republican party all too happy to smear Sarah Palin. For shame people, for shame!

    Comment by taylor — November 6, 2008 @ 2:21 pm

16. I’m receiving many follow-up ‘polls’ from a variety of online sources asking whom did I vote for. I check the ‘other’ box and insert “PALIN” with the explaination she was the only reason I voted for the McLame campaign. John McCain was not well-served by his staffers and it’s becoming obvious in every news cycle. Based on these relevations I can only begin to imagine the 4-yr nightmare if McLame had won. I’d really be surprised if he’s capable of being re-elected to the Senate. To turn such a blind eye by trusting his staffers like he apparently did tells me he had no clue to resolving our nation’s problems and Obama was right to say McLame would have been more of the same. Why Barney Frank and Chris Dodd, for starters, aren’t facing criminal charges for this financial crisis is beyond my imagination.. but that’s another comment for another blogspot. I hope Sarah Palin says ‘to hell with you all’ and stays in Alaska to do the kind of good work she’s known for doing. Her treatment by the liberal media (nothing main-stream about those elitists) in the past 90 days has been totally out-of-bounds and it shames me to have a journalism degree. Good luck Sarah, and thanks.

    Comment by nickatdabeach — November 6, 2008 @ 3:56 pm

17. I am not sure how someone who was viewed unfavorably by 57% or so of likely voters helped McCain. Energized the base? Who care — the whack o christian right wing is only about 20% of the country. By all means, purge the only sensible people in the Republican party, they will probably shuffle on over to the Democrats, just like what happened in 2006. Dems will take the south back soon, Georgia and Lousianna, maybe Mississippi will go for Dems in 2012 (if Obama does what he is supposed to do, I mean) and the North Plains will go for Dems too — South and North Dakota and Montana. The only reason McCain won Arizona is because is from there — Dems may even win West Virgiana, though I wouldnt put money on it. The only states left for Republicans are Alabama, Oklahamo and Kansas.

    Comment by timmy2toes — November 6, 2008 @ 7:38 pm

18. Even though I cast my vote for John McCain, I was really viewing it as “I’ll suffer 4 or 8 years of McCain to give Palin a shot at the office.” Well, it was a nice try….

    Now, election over, I want a Republican Party renewal. I want the corrupt, the arrogant and the RINOs out of the Party of Reagan. I want us back to our conservative roots. I want vision, optimism and big plans. 2010 will be here soon, and we need to stage a repeat of 1994.

    And in 2012, I want Palin at the top of the ticket.

    Comment by The Freeholder — November 6, 2008 @ 7:47 pm

19. Thanks, Sarah Palin! Your ignorance & extremist views helped my side win!

    XOXO,
    A grateful Democrat

    Comment by LOL Lisa — November 7, 2008 @ 8:46 am

20. After giving regularly to the Republican Party since Reagan’s time, I stopped giving in 2005 when Tom Delay said that the federal budget had been “cut to the bone”. I gave again the day after Sarah Palin was named as the VP nominee. Give me Sarah Palin and Bobby Jindal in 2012, and I don’t care in which order. We need conservative reformers, not inside-the-beltway horsetraders.

    Comment by Bill Wilcox — November 7, 2008 @ 8:57 am

21. Sarah Palin= G.S. Patton
    McCain= Barny the Dinasaur
    Sarah wanted to win,I don’t know what John wanted, He talked like he was telling a bed time story.There was no fire in his speeches, no iron in his words. He was like a kid begging the big guys to let him play. If this was the Rep. campaign stratagy it’s no wonder they couldn’t get along with Sarah.

    Comment by chitownjunkie — November 7, 2008 @ 9:17 am

22. Sarah Palin= G.S. Patton
    McCain= Barny the Dinasaur
    Sarah wanted to win,I don’t know what John wanted, He talked like he was telling a bed time story.There was no fire in his speeches, no iron in his words. He was like a kid begging the big guys to let him play. If this was the Rep. campaign stratagy it’s no wonder they couldn’t get along with Sarah.

    Comment by chitownjunkie — November 7, 2008 @ 9:17 am

23. Sara only has to ignore these poor fools, go back to Alaska, hone her skills running that piece of God’s country and polish her folksy north central, “you betcha” accent into the same convincing manner we heard when she was on her own at the convention, and listen to recordings of the way Raegan educated people as well as poke fun at his competition when he spoke.

    If Obama can the first black President, and lets face it, we can all be proud of him for that. She can damned well be the first woman.

    Comment by T A Gray — November 7, 2008 @ 10:41 am

24. I agree that Palin can come back for 2012. she’s proved she can withstand the heat of national politics and then some. she should focus on doing good things in alaska and on energy AND she should hire a bad*ss PR specialist to help combat the attacks. she does need to stay on the national scene thoough..she can’t disappear into the night. JMO

    Comment by lorraine — November 8, 2008 @ 8:41 am

25. Your right lorraine and she does need to find a pit bull camapaign manager. Preferably one that that gives a shit what that totally useless bag of clueless wimps, the RNC has to say.

    Comment by USN Ret. — November 8, 2008 @ 10:10 am

26. She is a great believer of the idea that the Conservative Politics are the will of our God.

    Even if God had no hand in our politics, I’d still pray that Palin either not be elected to the highest office or ask God to help her shape up. It boggles my mind how someone who believes that God bestowed such an honorable position would lie, dodge, and hope that holding a smile and reciting a few lines could get her anywhere.

    Even as a Republican, Palin was the reason why I did NOT vote for McCain.

    Comment by justin — November 10, 2008 @ 11:33 am

27. If Palin is your greatest hope, then the Democrats will be in power for a long, good time. Sure she electrifies the conservative base, but she also serves as a repellent for the centrists which decided this election. Good luck, anyway.

    Comment by Liem — November 11, 2008 @ 1:51 pm