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MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,075 Points:1,604,335 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 11:40:29 AM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse You may hear a different version of this story but is "rip & reader's" version. It is also my understanding, Sara and Karl Rove (whose contract with Fox was renewed) did not get along. I may be wrong but it certainly seems logical as Palin was thinking about running in 2011 and Rove was not happy about it.

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You may hear a different version of this story but is "rip & reader's" version.

It is also my understanding, Sara and Karl Rove (whose contract with Fox was renewed) did not get along. I may be wrong but it certainly seems logical as Palin was thinking about running in 2011 and Rove was not happy about it.

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MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,075 Points:1,604,335 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2013 9:08:20 AM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse PiqueOil, >>Yer attackin' an claimin' ta be a victim at the same time, jes like Sara.<< *** Nope. Just putting things into proper perspective. Palin and family were undoubtedly attacked by the "Progressive" media and their lackies.
PiqueOil Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,199 Points:799,205 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 4:39:13 PM Ignore PiqueOil Report Abuse Yer attackin' an claimin' ta be a victim at the same time, jes like Sara. <wink>
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,075 Points:1,604,335 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 10:20:07 AM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse Cliffisher, >>Sarah's new best friend.< *** Very funny. Enjoyed the video.
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,075 Points:1,604,335 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 10:18:05 AM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse PiqueOil, >>Your appreciation of her apparently doesn't extend to actually knowing her name. It's Sarah, not "Sara." (Note: Herman Cain's name is not "Herb.") << *** Normally, I'd admit to making a mistake and apologize for ay inconvenience. But I'd like to take a page from the current administration's playbook at this time and blame Bus_ (that's Bush without the 'h'). I'm sure Sarah didn't mind. Especially when she, her husband and children were subject to vitriolic and disparaging coverage from a Socialist puppet media.
Cliffisher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:26,261 Points:3,164,350 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 9:30:18 AM Ignore Cliffisher Report Abuse Sarah's new best friend.
PiqueOil Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,199 Points:799,205 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 9:15:48 AM Ignore PiqueOil Report Abuse MahopacJack, Your appreciation of her apparently doesn't extend to actually knowing her name. It's Sarah, not "Sara." (Note: Herman Cain's name is not "Herb.") Amazingly enough, former reality TV show star Palin used a teleprompter to read scripted criticisms of teleprompters, reality TV and scripted remarks. u dun tol them libs, Sara! woot!
Panama19 Champion Author Louisville Posts:25,732 Points:2,571,010 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 3:59:08 PM Ignore Panama19 Report Abuse MahopacJack, "Could it possibly be the reason the vitrolic left disparages Sara Palin is she's way too often caught telling the truth?" Yes. When the left cannot counter effective arguments they try to attack the character of the speaker. Sarah's message resonates with the public, so she must be destroyed - along with her husband, daughters, and special needs son Trig. It has been a scorched earth campaign against Sarah on the part of the left, which is an indication of the effectiveness of her message against them.
sgm4law Champion Author Maryland Posts:19,077 Points:2,406,330 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 3:52:36 PM Ignore sgm4law Report Abuse “We don’t have leadership coming out of Washington, we have reality television," Palin said. "Except it's really bad reality TV, and the American people tuned out a long time ago." She should have continued: If you prefer good reality TV, please tune in to any of my family's upcoming shows--we'll show you what "quality" reality TV is all about. Placing her in competition with the Kardashians instead of actual politicians is a very good idea.
F5 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:959 Points:115,170 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 11:45:10 AM Ignore F5 Report Abuse Sarah knows about bad TV. That’s why FOX dumped her. Sarah knows about being scripted. Her VP debate answers were scripted. On these subjects, she's a pro.
btc1 Champion Author Lexington Posts:18,044 Points:798,550 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 11:42:22 AM Ignore btc1 Report Abuse MahopacJack, "We don’t have leadership coming out of Washington, we have reality television," Palin said. "Except it's really bad reality TV, and the American people tuned out a long time ago." Who better to say that than Sarah Palin? She is a big reason the public has tuned out politics for the most part. They thought they picked a lap dog they could put lipstick on and make a good presentation to Hillary voters and they got bit instead! [Edited by: btc1 at 3/17/2013 11:44:03 AM EST]
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,075 Points:1,604,335 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 11:31:52 AM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse Could it possibly be the reason the vitrolic left disparages Sara Palin is she's way too often caught telling the truth? Sara Palin at CPAC. “We don’t have leadership coming out of Washington, we have reality television," Palin said. "Except it's really bad reality TV, and the American people tuned out a long time ago." "She then noted that some of the actions of politicians in the Republican party feel scripted. "Even our guys in the GOP too often have a habit of reading their stage directions, especially these days, they're being too scripted, too calculated," she figured. "
ministorage Champion Author Louisville Posts:9,220 Points:818,995 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2013 8:11:54 PM Ignore ministorage Report Abuse PatAz, >>The less we see and hear about her the better.<< Translation: The less the public sees and hears about her, the better for the intolerant left.
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,075 Points:1,604,335 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2013 5:09:06 PM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse PatAz, >>The less we see and hear about her the better.<< *** And why is that?
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,285 Points:123,500 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2013 10:52:03 AM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse The less we see and hear about her the better.
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,075 Points:1,604,335 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2013 2:40:36 PM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse I cannot help but compare Sara Palin's executive experience and her courage to stand up to questioning to the Democrat Party's "Dream Team." Thoughts on this anyone?
streetrider Champion Author Gary Posts:9,506 Points:141,120 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 10:00:27 PM Ignore streetrider Report Abuse Palin 2016, you go girl.
worryfree Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:24,017 Points:1,892,190 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 3:44:46 PM Ignore worryfree Report Abuse I think Palin would be a WONDERFUL nominee for President in 2016 (heh heh).
therder All-Star Author Lexington Posts:646 Points:1,621,820 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 3:06:25 PM Ignore therder Report Abuse The Washington Post ran that Sarah Palin had joined Al Jazeera as a commentator. How do you manage to publish something like that by accident? I saw they have now issued a "correction".
KatmanDo Champion Author Detroit Posts:12,943 Points:2,640,960 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 1:01:25 AM Ignore KatmanDo Report Abuse "they just go knuts when you mention her name." Knot eye, eye just wander how much the tickets wood bee if Sara Heath an Ann Coulter putt together an stand up comedy routine an want on tour width it.
Panama19 Champion Author Louisville Posts:25,732 Points:2,571,010 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 8:19:00 AM Ignore Panama19 Report Abuse MahopacJack, "I find the reaction to Palin very strange. Most everyone on these boards agree that we are in terrible shape as a country. Yet, when a person arrives on the scene that not only recognizes the numerous problems confronting our nation but has done something POSITIVE about them, that person is demonized by many" Actually, there is nothing strange or unusual about that. Sarah Palin energized the GOP base and the Dems saw her as an existential threat to their rule, so they attacked her viciously and continually - along with her family - from the time she burst onto the scene. The Dems were not constrained by truth or honor, and have no sense of shame - even going after Sarah's 14 year-old daughter and special needs infant Trig. And the limp-wristed GOP establishment failed to defend her, and in fact many agreed with the Dems in an attempt to curry favor with them and their followers - and to attempt to deflect the Dems' attack machine against their own campaigns. It is a pattern well used and proven effective by the Democrats on all that they see as a threat to their power. Same old, same old. [Edited by: Panama19 at 1/29/2013 8:26:05 AM EST]
I75at7AM Champion Author Dayton Posts:66,944 Points:2,461,145 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 8:18:12 AM Ignore I75at7AM Report Abuse Jack, they just go knuts when you mention her name. Palin. Palin. Palin. Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin.
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,075 Points:1,604,335 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 8:09:04 AM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse I75at7AM, >>Thanks for the succinct summary!<< *** My pleasure. Although I do not agree with her stance on all issues, I have no problem standing up for her (or any like her) as she is certainly better than most of the devious and corrupt people who pass as leaders. I find the reaction to Palin very strange. Most everyone on these boards agree that we are in terrible shape as a country. Yet, when a person arrives on the scene that not only recognizes the numerous problems confronting our nation but has done something POSITIVE about them, that person is demonized by many.
I75at7AM Champion Author Dayton Posts:66,944 Points:2,461,145 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:44:43 AM Ignore I75at7AM Report Abuse Ouch! Jack! But she's .....un....un....unelectable.....an extremist......dangerous woman.......blah blah blah..... Thanks for the succinct summary!
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,075 Points:1,604,335 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:35:24 AM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse From Sara Palin's wbesite, " In Alaska, her top priorities included fiscal restraint, limiting the size of government, resource development, education, equitable oil valuation as well as transportation and infrastructure development. Palin fought for ethics reform and transparency in government. Palin has a long record of achievement and experience in public office. Prior to 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 administration's 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."
jayrad1957 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:19,915 Points:1,625,190 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2013 10:18:32 PM Ignore jayrad1957 Report Abuse "she is smart, experienced, and electable." I have a bridge to sell. Cheap. Any takers?
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,075 Points:1,604,335 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2013 10:16:37 PM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse YdrraigGoch, >>She is an advertisement for what the hard right stands for...<< *** Fiscal responsibility. personal responsibility, freedom, courageous (unafraid to risk her political career to oust corrupted members of her own party. I'm sure I missed other characteristics. Perhaps you could elucidate on your feeble attempt to discredit Sara Palin?
YDraigGoch Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,346 Points:86,435 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2013 5:13:58 PM Ignore YDraigGoch Report Abuse The right is not scared of Hillary. The right is scared of Hillary's popularity and high approval ratings by the majority of American citizens (Yeah, yeah, yeah, all the pols are wrong and all that jazz) The left also has a hillary type word about Palin. Hilarious. Wonderful grist for late night comics. Great entertainment, in a silly "I love Lucy" sort of way. I even wrote a song called "Sarah Palin Just Shot Rudolph". The nieces and nephews just love it when I play it every Christmas. Got news for you people on the right; NO ONE is scared of Sarah. She is an advertisement for what the hard right stands for And that keeps people aware of how disturbed those people are. Centrists and leftists really LOVE Sarah because of that.
michaelphoenix2 All-Star Author Tucson Posts:808 Points:10,780 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2013 4:14:41 PM Ignore michaelphoenix2 Report Abuse @I75at7AM --- "electable" HA! there would be no greater gift to democrats than if she was the repub nominee
sgm4law Champion Author Maryland Posts:19,077 Points:2,406,330 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2013 4:00:23 PM Ignore sgm4law Report Abuse "And Sarah Palin still scares democrats and liberals to death, she is smart, experienced, and electable. I say Sarah vs Hillary 2016 and may the best woman win!" It's ok to be scared by an idiot. Especially a vicious idiot.
I75at7AM Champion Author Dayton Posts:66,944 Points:2,461,145 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2013 1:55:22 PM Ignore I75at7AM Report Abuse Guitar Man, that is a sad but sanguine summary of the state of our nation. In fact, that should be the Republican's terse response to Obama's upcoming State Of The Onion speech. Verbatim. And Sarah Palin still scares democrats and liberals to death, she is smart, experienced, and electable. I say Sarah vs Hillary 2016 and may the best woman win!
Lucchese Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,147 Points:129,215 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2013 12:52:05 PM Ignore Lucchese Report Abuse The 'alphabet networks' ... All within 1-mile radius ... A steaming cesspool of left-wing loons who make their fortunes duping the naive ... • FOX News, 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036 • ABC News, 7 WEST 66th Street, New York, NY 10023. • CBS News, 524 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019 • NBC News, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 • New York Times, 500 Seventh Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Clique ... Echo-Chamber ... Bubble-World ... 98% of them vote dimorat Who expects 'Fair & Balanced' from lapdog-lib Manhattan ??
Guitar_Man Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:8,528 Points:126,470 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 7:41:42 PM Ignore Guitar_Man Report Abuse "Her executive record in Alaska was a heck of a lot better than McCain, Obama, and Biden combined." You got that right! She's moving on to bigger and better things....we Tea Party conservatives have a lot of work to do to take back this country from the extreme-liberals who are taxing and spending us into the dark ages. While the Middle East is imploding, and North Korea is threatening, and we don't even have a Federal Budget all the Democrats want to talk about is borrowing more trillions of dollars, sending women into the front-lines of combat, and "controlling" the guns in America. [Edited by: Guitar_Man at 1/27/2013 7:42:42 PM EST]
RAB2010 All-Star Author Kalamazoo Posts:509 Points:66,720 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 6:55:07 PM Ignore RAB2010 Report Abuse Funny how so many people laugh at and criticize Sarah Palin, but none of them have actually done any better. Monday morning quarterbacking seems to be the only thing that the majority of Americans can do. They don't have jobs, they collect public benefits, and they criticize the people that work and provide tax revenues for them to feed off of.
Hiram 615 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:21,476 Points:2,507,305 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 6:40:25 PM Ignore Hiram 615 Report Abuse "Her executive record in Alaska was a heck of a lot better than McCain, Obama, and Biden combined." She was great at quitting half way through her term of office!
jayrad1957 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:19,915 Points:1,625,190 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 2:56:06 PM Ignore jayrad1957 Report Abuse "Watching her crush halibut fish heads with a bat on that Alaskan fishing boat was hilarious!" You were one of the few to watch that show. [Edited by: jayrad1957 at 1/27/2013 2:56:28 PM EST]
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,075 Points:1,604,335 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 1:36:10 PM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse gocatgo, >>"got more votes" but lost is hardly a bragging point. << *** There was no 'bragging' but the point was made that there are huge numbers of people who want dramatic change but the politicians (both parties) are unwilling to either recognize this or simply ignore that there are that many people fed (no pun intended) up with what has been going on. Democrats should be concerned about individual rights being taken away by edict and Republicans should be concerned about the financial mess we find ourselves. BOTH give lip service to the problems but that is all. Instead we find the left wanting to curtail rights and the right dilly dallying on the deficit. As far as Palin's reading list (or lack thereof) goes, it doesn't concern many. What matters is whether or not she could get the job done. Her executive record in Alaska was a heck of a lot better than McCain, Obama, and Biden combined.
therder All-Star Author Lexington Posts:646 Points:1,621,820 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:42:11 PM Ignore therder Report Abuse Sarah Palin should start another reality show. Watching her crush halibut fish heads with a bat on that Alaskan fishing boat was hilarious!
gocatgo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:15,823 Points:2,557,220 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:28:45 PM Ignore gocatgo Report Abuse maho, "got more votes" but lost is hardly a bragging point. Dems are certainly hoping cons stick with "political hacks" considering their record of losing elections. Pooor Sara couldn't answer a simple question about what she read. Is it any wonder her intelligence is questioned. Instead of cons not seeing that as a problem they attack the reporter. Cons "less likely to watch Fox" may finally get to the truth. A mind is a terrible thing to waste. One thing I can say about Sara is she looks good. Sadly all that fades when she opens her whiny mouth. Sara could best serve America sitting on her back porch watching Russia in case they try something. (;>)
Panama19 Champion Author Louisville Posts:25,732 Points:2,571,010 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 10:33:19 AM Ignore Panama19 Report Abuse MahopacJack, "I know I'm less likely to watch the Fox network as they seem to be determined to live up to the left's assertions that they are merely an arm of the Republican Party" By replacing Palin with Dennis Kucinich?
btc1 Champion Author Lexington Posts:18,044 Points:798,550 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 10:06:58 AM Ignore btc1 Report Abuse Fox dumped her and Karl Rove. Rove embarrassed them on election night. Palin was just a complete embarrassment. And Dick Morris, well... not even worthy of comment.
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,075 Points:1,604,335 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 6:18:19 AM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse worryfree, >>Sarah will end up teaching poachers how to shoot game from planes in Alaska. No loss for FOX. none<< *** Palin takes with her an enormous amount of credibility. She was one of the very few politicians to anger her own party's bosses by exposing fraud and corruption and eliminating it. I know I'm less likely to watch the Fox network as they seem to be determined to live up to the left's assertions that they are merely an arm of the Republican Party.
KatmanDo Champion Author Detroit Posts:12,943 Points:2,640,960 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 11:32:37 PM Ignore KatmanDo Report Abuse "Sara Palin Dumps Fox News" :))) As the World Turns...
Panama19 Champion Author Louisville Posts:25,732 Points:2,571,010 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 9:37:02 PM Ignore Panama19 Report Abuse 101Speedster, "Your link does not have anything to do with Sarah Palin" Here you go: Sarah Palin, Fox News part ways [Edited by: Panama19 at 1/26/2013 9:38:32 PM EST]
worryfree Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:24,017 Points:1,892,190 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 8:05:46 PM Ignore worryfree Report Abuse Sarah will end up teaching poachers how to shoot game from planes in Alaska. No loss for FOX. none
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,075 Points:1,604,335 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 7:37:23 PM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse 101Speedster,>>Your link does not have anything to do with Sarah Palin. It leads to the story, "Alinskyite Super PAC’s Crusade to Take Down Michele Bachmann."<< *** They must have changed stories. It was there earlier as I had checked it after posting the topic. (?)
michaelphoenix2 All-Star Author Tucson Posts:808 Points:10,780 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 7:25:32 PM Ignore michaelphoenix2 Report Abuse You know whats funny.... she had an interview with Breitbart today. She said part of the reason she left is because the GOP needs to stop preaching to the choir. She did this on Breitbart remember.... let the irony sink in a little.
101Speedster Champion Author Ventura Posts:30,842 Points:2,742,420 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 7:17:01 PM Ignore 101Speedster Report Abuse Maho, Your link does not have anything to do with Sarah Palin. It leads to the story, "Alinskyite Super PAC’s Crusade to Take Down Michele Bachmann."
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,075 Points:1,604,335 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 7:10:30 PM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse gocatgo,>>it's all about influence peddling and it's rewards. To Karl Rove's credit he no doubt saw Sara for the light weight political hack she is. << *** I don't see it the same as you. Didn't McCain/Palin get more votes than Romney? In spite of very poor performance record of Obama. I know at least one voter that voted for the McCain/Palin ticket and not for the Romney/Ryan ticket. Maybe we need more 'political hacks' that take their oaths of office seriously. BTW, that one voter was me. Had Palin not been McCain's running mate, I would have voted a third party candidate, most likely Bob Barr. [Edited by: MahopacJack at 1/26/2013 7:12:31 PM EST]
gocatgo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:15,823 Points:2,557,220 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:11:45 PM Ignore gocatgo Report Abuse Sara will land on her feet probably getting a bigger paycheck. Like her pal DeMint, it's all about influence peddling and it's rewards. To Karl Rove's credit he no doubt saw Sara for the light weight political hack she is.