Sarah Palin: I Fear The GOP Candidates Won't Be Aggressive Enough

By Gary P Jackson

On Friday Night Sarah Palin appeared on the Sean Hannity Show Good solid interview. While Sarah and Sean talk about many topics pertaining to the 2012 presidential campaign, it's notable that she really takes the Republican Party and other candidates to task.

Sarah is quick to say if the GOP doesn't get it's act together, it will go the way of the Whigs. She also says she fears none of the current field of GOP hopefuls won't be aggressive enough to to after Obama.

Sarah says this past week has been one of the best in her life, and when asked if she still had the fire in the belly she has talked about. Her answer was that it's "raging." She also says an announcement is "weeks away, not months."

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Ann Barnhardt Not All That Happy With Mitt Romney

For the love of all that is right and good, don't give this jerk Romney any money. ~ Ann Barnhardt

Brutal

An Overview of Grizzly Bears

By C.A. Bamford

It is little wonder that Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is often compared to the mama grizzly. The Alaskan grizzly is a formidable, top-of-the-food-chain creature. With its powerful and quick reflexes, and a large heart and mighty muscles, it can run faster, swim better, and exhibit more endurance than any human we know. Those who would contemplate going head to head with Governor Palin should she decide to run in the 2012 GOP primary might do well to remember this. It is extremely difficult to outrun a bear.

We know that when the first settlers arrived on our shores, Grizzly bears ranged across much of the western half of North America. Now they are mostly in Alaska and parts of Canada. Recently, however, large numbers of mama grizzlies and their mates have been sighted at Tea Party gatherings all over the continental United States. Unusually large concentrations of them are currently being observed between Washington DC and New Hampshire, with reports that increasing numbers of them are spreading to the South and Midwest as well as the West and NW areas of the country. This is truly an incredible comeback for this fierce and magnificent species.

Black bears, who are also known for their ferocity, share some of the same terrain with the Grizzly, and it is often difficult to distinguish black bears from the grizzly because of the great color variations of both species. Old time Alaskans will tell you that one sure way to tell one from the other is to climb the nearest tree. If the animal tries to climb the tree and drag you down, it’s a black bear. If it simply rears up on its hind legs and shakes you out, it’s a grizzly.

Tragically, we saw this happen all across the nation last November. Huge numbers of grizzlies of all color variations gathered at polls everywhere and shook hundreds of liberal Democrats from the branches of federal, state, and local governments. The fallout would have been even greater had not the SEIU, the New Black Panthers, and the group formerly known as Acorn stepped in to assist with the polling process and bus in armed reinforcements.

Grizzly bears rarely actively hunt humans. They will, however, attack if surprised at close range, or to protect their offspring. There is always danger involved in getting too close to these bears. But most incidents can be avoided by practicing caution. Stay upwind of their keen sense of smell whenever possible, and NEVER, EVER come between a mother grizzly and her cubs. A number of individuals, including David Letterman and blogger, Jack Steuf recently learned the hard way that one should avoid at all costs coming between a mother grizzly and her cubs. If only they had heeded the words of poet, Rudyard Kipling, who warned, "The female of her species is more deadly than the male."


Some years back I had the opportunity to observe the strength and determination of mama grizzlies firsthand when I rode along with a couple of Alaska Dept of Fish and Game biologists on a trip through bear country just south of the Brooks Range. Two biologists and I rode in a helicopter while a spotter plane tracked the bears via signals from previously attached radio collars. When a bear was located, the helicopter would land downwind of the bear. After removing the passenger door, one biologist and I would get out, and then the chopper would take off again. The airborne biologist would lean out of the open doorway to dart the targeted bear.

The first bear was a huge male. It went down like a ton of bricks with the first dart. The chopper landed and we got to work collecting and recording data on the bear. This bear was so big that it dragged on the ground as we suspended it from a tripod of long poles as we attempted to weigh it. Suddenly, the head biologist tersely ordered us to grab some black garbage bags and fill them at a nearby stream. The bear was in distress; overheating and having trouble breathing. We dragged as much of the icy water as we could carry and dumped it on the bear as the biologist worked frantically to save it. Finally it was stabilized, but still out cold as we took off.

One attempt was abandoned when the pilot of the spotter plane radioed to let us know that the bear was between the pursuing helicopter and the two of us waiting on the ground. She had circled around and was heading for straight for us in a big hurry. Even though we had a shotgun, it was sure a relief to see the chopper land.

The last bear we darted was a smaller female with a couple of cubs. It took two darts to bring her down, but still she continued to fight going under. We finished the data collection in record time, and as one biologist held down the female grizzly who was attempting to raise her head, we sprinted for the helicopter. As we scrambled aboard, he let go and ran furiously to the chopper, yelling, "Let’s get outta here!" as he jumped in and we lifted off. The mama grizzly had struggled to her feet and was already loping towards us. She was not happy with us and was ready to let us know it.


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Sarah Palin has proven herself to be a hard-working, tenacious, and ferociously intelligent adversary. She has taken on many opponents both as Governor of Alaska and as an advocate for the people of this country. Below are some of her accomplishments

Energy Independence, Development, and Environmental Stewardship

*With Governor Palin’s "Alaska Gasline Inducement Act" (AGIA), Exxon and TransCanada formed an alliance to build a natural gas pipeline from Alaska to the Lower 48. This is the largest private sector infrastructure project in North American history. Previous governors had tried, and failed for over 30 years to accomplish this project

*Opened up drilling for oil and natural gas at Pt. Thompson where Exxon had been sitting on undeveloped oil leases for decades

*Her administration sued the federal government (and won) when they attempted to restrict energy development in Alaska

*Created Alaska’s Petroleum Integrity Office to oversee all aspects of energy development

*Formed a Climate Change Sub cabinet to comprehensively and honestly evaluate climate change

National Defense/Veterans

*Supported ground-based missile defense at Alaska Bases to protect the nation from enemy attacks

*She has taken on the Obama administration repeatedly for its cuts to national defense systems in Alaska and elsewhere

*Fought for (and won) retirement benefits due the Alaska Territorial Guard members who fought during WW II, when the Obama administration tried to take them away

Fiscal Conservatism/Responsibility/Transparency

*Reduced spending in her FY1010 budget by more than one billion dollars from the previous governor’s FY budget

*Reduced earmark requests by 80% during her administration

*Vetoed half a billion dollars in spending, the largest veto in state history

*Opposed much of the "stimulus" spending allocated to Alaska, accepting only money dedicated to infrastructure projects. (The Alaska legislature later overturned her veto)

*Invested over $5 billion in state savings

*Fulfilled her campaign promise to forward fund education

*Increased educational funding for children with special needs

*Implemented the Senior Benefits Program to support low-income seniors

*Sold the private jet purchased by the previous governor and refused to make the state pay for a personal driver and chef

*Accepted less per diem for herself and her family than her predecessors, even though she had a larger family

*Signed bi-partisan ethics reform legislation into law

*Put the state checkbook online to allow constituents to see how state money was spent

Positions Held:

*City Council, Wasilla, Alaska

*Mayor, Wasilla, Alaska

*Chairman of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission

*Governor of Alaska

*Commander-in-Chief of the Alaska National Guard

*Commander-in-Chief of the Alaska Defense Force

*Chairman of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission

*Vice Chair of the National Governors Association Natural Resources Committee

*Candidate for Vice President of the United States

*New York Times Best Selling Author

*In-Demand International Speaker

Madeleine McAulay: 15 Years Old and a Political Maverick

By Madeleine McAulay

I'm Madeleine McAulay, a 15 year old from North Carolina, who is turning herself into an up and coming political diva! Day to day I look to bust through new doors creating opportunities for myself.

As a young girl I was always interested in politics. Whenever I would meet someone new I loved to ask if they were an “Elephant” or a “Donkey”. I always preferred the “Elephants”.

I grew up in a conservative family, but the family was not completely engulfed in the political realm. As I grew older my political aspirations grew larger, but it was not until the 2008 election that my ambitions really sparked. The day that John McCain announced his running mate, was the day that changed my life forever. As I watched the Vice Presidential hopeful, Sarah Palin, at the Republican National Convention I became inspired. Sarah Palin was not the typical “politician” she was a wife, a mom trying to make a difference for her children.

Even though John McCain and Sarah Palin did not win the election that did not mean Sarah Palin was going to just disappear back to her home state of Alaska. That was the complete opposite for Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin became one of the most influential “politicians” known to man. Sarah Palin continued her political career and her success lead to the creation of a new group on Facebook, Youth for Palin. Youth for Palin is a grass roots organization striving to implement the strong conservative values to the American youth with an emphasis on Former Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin. I got word of this group and was quickly brought on as one of the group’s Administrators.

In Present day I serve as the Co-Founder of Youth for Palin, now a 600+ Member Conservative Force. Youth for Palin’s official title is, Youth for Palin: Mama Grizzly’s Cubs. The organization now has its own official site: www.mamagrizzlyscubs.com, along with twitter @YouthforPalin. Due to the strong leadership of our team we have been able to overcome any hindrances that have been placed in their way. Youth for Palin is now thriving and is the largest Palin support group on Facebook.

My aspirations are to become a Government Attorney and to pursue a career in the world of politics. Some may ask me why I'd would want to pursue a career in such a corrupt government, my reply is always that I want to help end the corruption and to help restore America to its former greatness. I know it will not be easy and that I will be faced with trials that will test my beliefs and morals, but I'm reminded every day that God has a divine and perfect plan for my life and that with Him we can conquer anything.

Along with her duties at Youth For Palin, Madeleine McAulay is also a contributor and recently wrote The Silent Slaughter

Muslim Republicans: Sarah Palin Seems To Be One Of The Only Republicans To Have Gotten It Right On Egypt

The Egypt situation sounds complicated and troubling, but it isn't. There is no doubt that this will change the Middle East forever. History is unfolding before our very own eyes. We need to realize this and seize the moment and momentum.

The only conservatives making any sense on Egypt are Sarah Palin and Paul Wolfowitz. No one else sounds even remotely credible.

By Gary P Jackson

This is an interesting bit of opinion I ran across from the Muslim world. It seems those who actually want a stable Egypt, and a broader stability in the Middle East, are looking to Sarah Palin as the one who "gets it." In March we reported polling that showed Americans thought Sarah Palin was the strongest of all presidential contenders when it comes to national security.

She has been outspoken against the President's foreign policy, and his tendencies to embrace our enemies and snub our fiends. She has said Obama was "on the wrong side of history" in his dealings. Sarah recently hammered Obama for borrowing money only to give it to Egypt, a nation in turmoil.

Here's more of what the Muslim Republicans have to say about Sarah Palin:

We will end with Sarah Palin. Surprisingly, one of the few conservatives that is displaying courage, independent thought (sometimes too independent), and visionary leadership.

Sarah Palin seems to be one of the only Republicans to have gotten it right. Palin said on Fox News:

"It is important that we root for people who are truly seeking democracy and freedoms."

"Over 30 years of standing by Mubarak’s side and he essentially standing with America on a lot of our interests it makes sense that we have a reciprocal relationship but no it is not moral or ethical. We are watching Mubarak and realizing the billions of dollars that have been spent, he’s become rich, a lot of the dictatorship has personally benefited. So where do those funds end up? We need to pull back on those countries where the money isn't doing any good."

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Sarah has said more on Egypt, Libya, and the foreign policy as a whole here, here, here, and here.

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