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Title: Sarah Palin is wreaking havoc on the campaign trail, GOP sources say
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URL Source: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1010/43936.html
Published: Oct 21, 2010
Author: JONATHAN MARTIN
Post Date: 2010-10-21 13:51:53 by Skip Intro
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Views: 3271
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Sarah Palin is wreaking havoc on the campaign trail, GOP sources say The election is two weeks away, but the campaign trail reviews of Sarah Palin already are in, and they aren’t pretty. According to multiple Republican campaign sources, the former Alaska governor wreaks havoc on campaign logistics and planning. She offers little notice about her availability, refuses to do certain events, is obsessive about press coverage and sometimes backs out with as little lead time as she gave in the first place. In short, her seat-of-the-pants operation can be a nightmare to deal with, which, in part, explains why Palin doesn’t often do individual events for GOP hopefuls. It’s not that Palin issues outlandish, rock star-like demands such as certain-colored M&M’s in the greenroom. At the events Palin does attend, officials say, she’s no diva; Kind and courteous is the more frequent description. (See: Photos: Sarah Palin's campaign appearances.) But the high-maintenance aspects of dealing with the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee have angered and frustrated some conservative candidates and aides who once thought highly of Palin and, for more skeptical Republicans, simply confirmed their view that she’s self-centered and unhelpful to the cause. All of it has become fodder for e-mails and bar-stool chats among the tightknit world of Republican political professionals. Take, for example, the case of Palin’s interaction with the campaign of Sen. Chuck Grassley, an iconic figure in the Iowa GOP who has served continuously in elected office since 1958. After contributing money from her political action committee, Palin indicated that she would also be willing to campaign for him. With the Alaskan coming to the state last month to raise money for the state GOP, a Palin aide offered Grassley’s camp a two-hour window earlier that same day for an event. Recognizing the money Palin can raise, Grassley’s team said it wanted to have her do a luncheon fundraiser. Palin, however, indicated that she didn’t want to raise money, but preferred a “message” event on a policy issue. So no event took place. Grassley aides remain puzzled as to why she would offer her help, then refuse to do what the veteran senator thought was most beneficial to his bid for a sixth Senate term. “It says to me she’s not serious about running for president,” said a source close to Grassley, suggesting that a real White House hopeful would not have snubbed a figure like the senior senator in the state that begins the nomination process. Similarly, the Iowa GOP was in discussions with Palin’s camp leading up to her appearance at its fundraiser to have her do a rally in the state’s conservative northwest corner. Rep. Steve King, who represents the area, got involved, and Palin indicated she was open to it. But she never gave the party confirmation. Finally, on the Wednesday before what would have been a Friday event, she indicated that she wouldn’t do it.
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#1. To: Skip Intro (#0)
Maybe this explains why Fiorina choose to appear with McCain instead of Palin?
She's doing just fine in my view, and tens of millions of others backing the GOP this time around.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Any politician with a room temperature I.Q. knows Palin is all about Palin and no one else.
Both of the professional parties elites hate her.
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Two thirds of the country hates her.
You lib assholes are scared shitless of her. You're obsessed.
You are confusing "amused by" with scared.
You lib assholes are scared shitless of her. You're obsessed. You are confusing "amused by" with scared. No, actually we aren't, GO65.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Fixed.
Getting tired of the bozoed calcon following me around on the 'net, wanting to discuss "tossing salad." Sorry, you sick rump-ranger. NOT interested.
On January 3, 2011 the GOP assumes responsibility for deficit spending.
#2. To: Skip Intro (#0)
#3. To: go65 (#1)
Maybe this explains why Fiorina choose to appear with McCain instead of Palin?
#4. To: Skip Intro (#0)
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Liberals:
-Pro nuclear proliferation.
-Support fundamentalist religion that execute gays.
-Have no issues with inmate abuse.
-In discussions to release J.Pollard.
#5. To: WhiteSands (#4)
Both of the professional parties elites hate her.
#6. To: Skip Intro (#0)
#7. To: Ibluafartsky (#6)
You lib assholes are scared shitless of her. You're obsessed.
On January 3, 2011 the GOP assumes responsibility for deficit spending.
#8. To: go65 (#7)
#9. To: Skip Intro (#3)
Any[body]
politician with a room temperature I.Q. knows Palin is all about Palin and no one else.
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