Did Palin really say the Repubs should absorb the Tea Party?

[Whrlwnd13]

I saw some heated discussion on this article while peering at facebook over me wife's sholder this morning. Since I don't do facebook i figured i'd move the discussion here.

Most of the opinions stated that they were outraged that Palin would say that the Repubs should absorb the Tea Party.

Now while i don't believe that the tea party movement should be absorbed. I personally do not believe that there should be a "Tea Party" 3rd Party. all that aside.

I don't believe that those that were opposed Palin's "alleged" statements took the origin of the article (CBS) into consideration. After listening to her interview with Chris Wallace this past sunday. I believe that CBS took Palins statements out of context. I believe that what she said or what she meant was that the repubs should take a lesson from the tea party movement and absorb some of their values and principles.

I think that CBS intentionally misquoted her or tried to slant the meaning of what she said in order to cause a rift in our movement and to attemp to pull support away from Palin.

Regardless how you feel about Sarah. you must admit that the media is out to get her and they also want to see the 9-12/Tea Party movement in disarray. Before you jump on the Palin bashing bandwagon, consider the source.

Whrl

[LadyPixieinGa]

My personal belief on all of this is that the Tea Party VALUES need to infiltrate BOTH parties. We need a lot more common sense on BOTH sides of the aisle.

I like Sarah, just not sure if she has a real future in political office. She definitely is polarizing! I love what she has to say!

Time will tell with this one.... To see where she is in a couple of years and what the future will hold.

[Whrlwnd13]

Tea Party VALUES need to infiltrate BOTH parties. We need a lot more common sense on BOTH sides of the aisle.

Truer words were never spoken!

[Owl]

i agree, but you can't infuse "tea party values" into liberals, guys. They can't be reformed, they just have to be defeated. As for Sarah, I'd vote for her today for any office. Period.
I mean, what better way to get men to watch political shows/speeches/etc. LOL


Seriously, I believe about .0001% of anything I see or read from the government controlled media.

[SpringerRider]

I prefer a clear distinction between both parties. If there is an issue that both parties clearly hold, than that is not an issue. Political parties are about differences and distinctions. That is what they are. The most dangerous thing a country can have is two parties that are essentially the same. I don't want to bring the two parties together! I want to sort out the players so that we know from whence they speak. No Rino's. No Dino's.

The democratic party have demonstratively moved to the left. They are embracing socialism. They are now saying it out loud. Gallup polls have showed this. In a sense, that is good. A parties true colors should be visible and flown high. The strategy of the democrats have been to run from the middle but serve on the left. You are going to see a lot of this in Nov. Especially after Mn, NJ and Va.

The republican party, sadly in the sixties and seventies did the opposite of what democrats are doing now. They were called Rockefeller Republicans who ran as lightweight-liberals. They whined Me-Tooism to all the liberal social programs and said, "we want to do it too-just a little less". It got us Nixon, Ford, George H. Bush and to a lesser degree, George W.

Vagueness is not good in most human endeavors. If you and I are engaged in dealings and I stay vague and you are crystal clear, I have all the advantage. You have no idea what I am agreeing too yet I understand your terms.

Reagan came on the scene when America was very far to the left and offered a clear alternative. He won with an unbelievable land-slide. America lost it's way after they elected George H Bush (believing they were getting Reagan for a 3rd term) and ended up with a Clinton, though only because of Perot. It took only 24 months for buyers remorse. A brilliant professor named Newt Gingrich stepped forward and did what Reagan had done and offered America a clear distinction. And what did that get us?

Then, for some insane reason, we nominate McCain's brother, Bob(reach across the isle)Dole who was probably the only republican, save Roger Foley, who could have lost against Clinton. See a pattern here?

What we need are a clear distinction between the two parties. If it were up to me, they would be labeled the Freedom Party and the Enslavement Party. The Tea-Party is not a political party. The word "party" comes from the Boston operation it was named after. It is a political movement. I understand Palin's statement and I think she could have used a better choice of words. She would have been better served saying, "The Republican Party should heed the message of the Tea-Party movement and get behind it".

Our job is to push the republican party to the right. We should DEMAND they support the constitution, limited government, individual freedom, reduced taxation, balanced budgets, strong defense and the dissolution of 75% of the government. For us, the republican party is the only dance in town. If we see blue-dog democrats that we like, they should be encouraged to jump ship and join us just as we should drive RINO's out of the party. Remember, Reagan was once a democrat. Newest members in a church are often the most devout for they clearly understand why they have joined!

I cannot think of another time in US history where the common people have rising up, including the founding of the country. This phenomena is largely possible due to the information revolution. (note where you are reading this) I want the democrats to move as far left as they can. They are already in bed with communist groups SEIU, ACORN, ANSWER, ILO, etc. They support every leftist despot on the planet. They praise Mao, Castro, Marx, Zelaya, Che and Chavez. They should just call themselves communists. And we should stand behind the party that holds to the principles of the founders. I.e. a government that is servile to the people, a republic, limited taxing authority, free-enterprise, rule of law, capitalism and total individual freedom., but always let them know that our vote is not to be taken for granted.

Let the battle lines be drawn.