Donald Trump presidential bid gets Sarah Palin backing

[webfact]

Donald Trump presidential bid gets Sarah Palin backing

WASHINGTON: -- Donald Trump's Republican presidential bid has received the backing of Sarah Palin, the populist ex-governor of Alaska who was the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 2008.

Mrs Palin said she was "proud" to endorse the billionaire, in a statement released by his campaign team.

She and running mate John McCain were defeated by Barack Obama in 2008. Despite retiring from politics in favour of a media career, she remains an influential conservative voice.

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35358209


-- BBC 2016-01-20

[sirineou]

Birds of a feather flock together.

[keemapoot]

Smells like a running mate in the making.

[kotsak]

God help the US of A

[ronwparker]

They are both far right wing bigots-god help us if Trump becomes President of the worlds's most powerful country.

Edited January 20, 2016 by ronwparker

[jerojero]

Bhaahaa......ha ha. Stupid begets stupid. They deserve each other. Unbelievable!

[klauskunkel]

they both have...nice hair

[DoctorG]

kiss of death?

[Rimmer]

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[Pinot]

Well, while we Americans are watching Trump freeze out illegals and send them packing, we'll be glued to our TV sets watching the jihadists burn Europe.

How can people who've already allowed their countries to get overrun by countless and unknown Muslims be so gdddaammm smug? Americans are going to watch the European carnage on the six o'clock news while we drink a cold one and clean our M 16 rifles.

See ya Europe. It's been nice knowing you.

PS I doubt if Trump wants to go to Englandistan anyway...

Always go with hate and fear. It's a proven winner for Republicans. Don't underestimate hate and fear. When the Republican base is an open sewer of bigots, imbeciles and fascists, hate and fear RULE!!! With a base that wallows in hate and fear, if you're not pants-wetting paranoid every time you see a Muslim...then you support terrorism. The Republicans have no discernible ideology or policy agenda. All they present the electorate with is hate and fear.

Enter stage right, America's permanent stain, Sarah Palin. In what can only be described as a 20 minute, unhinged, word salad speech which sounded like it was written by a retarded 3-year old, the "Quitta from Wasilla" endorsed Trump. That had to hurt poor Cruz. Those two were BFF's forever before this.

How can anyone in the country who calls themselves Republican not be deeply blushing or openly weeping?

The beauty of seeing these two idiots finding one another on a national stage is magnificent in it's splendor. Only missing a Kardashian to make the Three Stooges complete.

The Trump campaign believes Palin campaigning for him would be as good as Bill Clinton campaigning for Hillary. Really, they said that.

The circle of Republican life is now complete. The hatred and fear mongering Palin brought to the 2008 election, now gives us Donald Trump in 2016 who inturn gives us back Palin again.

You know what I'm hoping? Sarah accepts the VP nomination. A Trump/Palin ticket would be simply orgasmic.

Best election ever!

[TheKnave]

Air-head meets hot-air-head.

Hilarity ensues.

[Norvid 1950]

The best of luck Mr. Donald Trump in winning presidency among those other crooks/politicians hungry for money and eager to do what special interests groups want. (note: Obama is blacklisted by them, because peaceful solution hammered with Iran; NO WAR and that is bad for them).

[webfact]

Sarah Palin: 'No more pussyfooting around' if Trump elected
By JILL COLVIN

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump received the endorsement Tuesday of conservative firebrand Sarah Palin, giving the billionaire businessman a potential boost less than two weeks before Iowa's kick-off caucuses.

"Media heads are spinning," the former vice presidential candidate said after taking the stage at a Trump rally at Iowa State University. "This is going to be so much fun."

Palin, the former governor of Alaska and 2008 GOP vice presidential pick, said that, with Trump as president, America would no longer apologize.

"No more pussy-footing around," Palin said.

The endorsement comes as Trump is locked in a dead heat with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in Iowa. The two have been ramping up their attacks against one another as the election has neared.

In the statement announcing the endorsement, Trump's campaign described Palin as a conservative who "helped launch the careers of several key future leaders of the Republican Party and conservative movement." The statement also quoted Cruz as once saying he "would not be in the United States Senate were it not for Gov. Sarah Palin. ... She can pick winners."

Campaigning in New Hampshire, Cruz said, "Regardless of what Sarah intends to do in 2016, I will remain a big, big fan of Sarah Palin."

Palin's remarks in Ames, Iowa, were signature Palin, combining the folksy charm and everywoman appeal that initially made her a GOP superstar with defiant taunting of a "busted" GOP establishment that she slammed for counting both Trump and herself out.

Palin offered her full-throated support for Trump and slammed President Barack Obama as the "capitulator in chief." Trump, she said, would be a commander in chief who would "let our warriors do their job and go kick ISIS' ass!"

She also took aim at the Republican establishment for "attacking their own front-runner" and offered a challenge to those who have suggested that Trump, whose positions on issues like gun control and abortion rights have shifted over the years, isn't conservative enough.

"Oh my goodness gracious. What the heck would the establishment know about conservativism?" she said. "Who are they to tell us that we're not conservative enough? ... Give me a break."

Trump, whose team had been touting a major, surprise announcement, praised Palin as "a friend, and a high-quality person whom I have great respect for" in a statement.

"We're going to give' em hell," he said after her speech.

Palin will also be joining Trump at two events Wednesday, including a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Palin was a virtual newcomer to the national political arena when McCain named her as his running mate. She has since risen to prominence as one of the most outspoken conservatives in the party. She signed on as a Fox News commentator after resigning as Alaska's governor in 2010, a job she held until last year.

Trump and Palin did not discuss how the endorsement had come about, but Trump's national political director Michael Glassner previously worked for her. Trump said earlier Tuesday that he doesn't typically put much stock in endorsements, but said of this one, "I think it could very well result in votes."

GOP consultant Kevin Madden said the timing will likely help Trump crowd out Cruz's message as the Iowa caucuses approach.

"I think it helps Trump overwhelm the news cycle with Trump coverage at a critical time," he said.

Madden also said Palin's support could help shield Trump from charges that his past positions make him too liberal to be the GOP nominee, "giving Trump some rhetorical cover from a conservative validator in the eyes of many grassroots conservatives."

But some rally-goers at Trump's event Tuesday evening said they weren't sure whether Palin's support would help Trump win over voters. Several referenced what they saw as her poor performance as a vice presidential candidate.

"I don't think it's going to be a detriment, but I don't think it's going to be a huge asset," said Stephen Freese, 56, of Burlington, Iowa, who works in construction.

"I don't think she's really credible anymore," said Bruce Dodge, 66, a retiree who lives in Ankeny, Iowa.

The event came a day after Palin's oldest son, Track, was arrested in a domestic violence case in which his girlfriend told police she was afraid he would shoot himself with a rifle. Track Palin was charged with assault, interfering with the report of a domestic violence crime and possessing a weapon while intoxicated in connection with the incident.

Earlier Tuesday, Trump received an endorsement from the daughter of movie star John Wayne.

Standing in front of a life-size, rifle-toting model of the actor in full cowboy gear, Trump accepted the endorsement of Aissa Wayne at the John Wayne Birthplace Museum in Winterset, Iowa.

"America needs help and we need a strong leader and we need someone like Mr. Trump with leadership qualities, someone with courage, someone that's strong, like John Wayne," she said.
___

Associated Press reporters Scott Bauer in Center Barnstead, New Hampshire, and Rachel D'oro in Anchorage, Alaska, contributed to this report.


-- (c) Associated Press 2016-01-20

[soalbundy]

That must be embarrassing even for Trump.

[Pinot]

That must be embarrassing even for Trump.

Trump (I want to bang my daughter) has never been embarrassed.

[pedro01]

Well, while we Americans are watching Trump freeze out illegals and send them packing, we'll be glued to our TV sets watching the jihadists burn Europe.

How can people who've already allowed their countries to get overrun by countless and unknown Muslims be so gdddaammm smug? Americans are going to watch the European carnage on the six o'clock news while we drink a cold one and clean our M 16 rifles.

See ya Europe. It's been nice knowing you.

PS I doubt if Trump wants to go to Englandistan anyway...

Always go with hate and fear. It's a proven winner for Republicans. Don't underestimate hate and fear. When the Republican base is an open sewer of bigots, imbeciles and fascists, hate and fear RULE!!! With a base that wallows in hate and fear, if you're not pants-wetting paranoid every time you see a Muslim...then you support terrorism. The Republicans have no discernible ideology or policy agenda. All they present the electorate with is hate and fear.

Enter stage right, America's permanent stain, Sarah Palin. In what can only be described as a 20 minute, unhinged, word salad speech which sounded like it was written by a retarded 3-year old, the "Quitta from Wasilla" endorsed Trump. That had to hurt poor Cruz. Those two were BFF's forever before this.

How can anyone in the country who calls themselves Republican not be deeply blushing or openly weeping?

The beauty of seeing these two idiots finding one another on a national stage is magnificent in it's splendor. Only missing a Kardashian to make the Three Stooges complete.

The Trump campaign believes Palin campaigning for him would be as good as Bill Clinton campaigning for Hillary. Really, they said that.

The circle of Republican life is now complete. The hatred and fear mongering Palin brought to the 2008 election, now gives us Donald Trump in 2016 who inturn gives us back Palin again.

You know what I'm hoping? Sarah accepts the VP nomination. A Trump/Palin ticket would be simply orgasmic.

Best election ever!

The most hate and fear is being spread by liberals.

It's ironic that you accuse Trump of generating hate and fear and basically write a post encouraging people to hate and fear Trump.

[TPI]

I love it! The Don and Sarah........it doesn't get any better than this, John Stewart must regretting his retirement now!!!

[grumpyoldman]

Well, while we Americans are watching Trump freeze out illegals and send them packing, we'll be glued to our TV sets watching the jihadists burn Europe.

How can people who've already allowed their countries to get overrun by countless and unknown Muslims be so gdddaammm smug? Americans are going to watch the European carnage on the six o'clock news while we drink a cold one and clean our M 16 rifles.

See ya Europe. It's been nice knowing you.

PS I doubt if Trump wants to go to Englandistan anyway...

Always go with hate and fear. It's a proven winner for Republicans. Don't underestimate hate and fear. When the Republican base is an open sewer of bigots, imbeciles and fascists, hate and fear RULE!!! With a base that wallows in hate and fear, if you're not pants-wetting paranoid every time you see a Muslim...then you support terrorism. The Republicans have no discernible ideology or policy agenda. All they present the electorate with is hate and fear.

Enter stage right, America's permanent stain, Sarah Palin. In what can only be described as a 20 minute, unhinged, word salad speech which sounded like it was written by a retarded 3-year old, the "Quitta from Wasilla" endorsed Trump. That had to hurt poor Cruz. Those two were BFF's forever before this.

How can anyone in the country who calls themselves Republican not be deeply blushing or openly weeping?

The beauty of seeing these two idiots finding one another on a national stage is magnificent in it's splendor. Only missing a Kardashian to make the Three Stooges complete.

The Trump campaign believes Palin campaigning for him would be as good as Bill Clinton campaigning for Hillary. Really, they said that.

The circle of Republican life is now complete. The hatred and fear mongering Palin brought to the 2008 election, now gives us Donald Trump in 2016 who inturn gives us back Palin again.

You know what I'm hoping? Sarah accepts the VP nomination. A Trump/Palin ticket would be simply orgasmic.

Best election ever!

The most hate and fear is being spread by liberals.

It's ironic that you accuse Trump of generating hate and fear and basically write a post encouraging people to hate and fear Trump.

What a load of hogwash. You know what Americans "hate and fear" (?) that we end up with another Bush 2 government run by conservative morons who again completely ruin the nation.

[Suradit69]

Despite retiring from politics ...

You betcha. The half-term governor retired.

[Steely Dan]

Excellent, this should give geriatric liberals a thrombosis or two.

[Ulysses G.]

Well, while we Americans are watching Trump freeze out illegals and send them packing, we'll be glued to our TV sets watching the jihadists burn Europe.

How can people who've already allowed their countries to get overrun by countless and unknown Muslims be so gdddaammm smug? Americans are going to watch the European carnage on the six o'clock news while we drink a cold one and clean our M 16 rifles.

See ya Europe. It's been nice knowing you.

PS I doubt if Trump wants to go to Englandistan anyway...

Always go with hate and fear. It's a proven winner for Republicans. Don't underestimate hate and fear. When the Republican base is an open sewer of bigots, imbeciles and fascists, hate and fear RULE!!! With a base that wallows in hate and fear, if you're not pants-wetting paranoid every time you see a Muslim...then you support terrorism. The Republicans have no discernible ideology or policy agenda. All they present the electorate with is hate and fear.

Enter stage right, America's permanent stain, Sarah Palin. In what can only be described as a 20 minute, unhinged, word salad speech which sounded like it was written by a retarded 3-year old, the "Quitta from Wasilla" endorsed Trump. That had to hurt poor Cruz. Those two were BFF's forever before this.

How can anyone in the country who calls themselves Republican not be deeply blushing or openly weeping?

The beauty of seeing these two idiots finding one another on a national stage is magnificent in it's splendor. Only missing a Kardashian to make the Three Stooges complete.

The Trump campaign believes Palin campaigning for him would be as good as Bill Clinton campaigning for Hillary. Really, they said that.

The circle of Republican life is now complete. The hatred and fear mongering Palin brought to the 2008 election, now gives us Donald Trump in 2016 who inturn gives us back Palin again.

You know what I'm hoping? Sarah accepts the VP nomination. A Trump/Palin ticket would be simply orgasmic.

Best election ever!

The most hate and fear is being spread by liberals.

It's ironic that you accuse Trump of generating hate and fear and basically write a post encouraging people to hate and fear Trump.

Every single post he writes is packed with hate and fear and name calling. Apparently, HE is a Republican.

[mopar71]

Always go with hate and fear. It's a proven winner for Republicans. Don't underestimate hate and fear. When the Republican base is an open sewer of bigots, imbeciles and fascists, hate and fear RULE!!! With a base that wallows in hate and fear, if you're not pants-wetting paranoid every time you see a Muslim...then you support terrorism. The Republicans have no discernible ideology or policy agenda. All they present the electorate with is hate and fear.

The most hate and fear is being spread by liberals.

It's ironic that you accuse Trump of generating hate and fear and basically write a post encouraging people to hate and fear Trump.

What a load of hogwash. You know what Americans "hate and fear" (?) that we end up with another Bush 2 government run by conservative morons who again completely ruin the nation.

hogwash? Not at all.

Obama 2012 was all about fear...splitting the electorate into groups the evil Republicans were going to hurt if they got elected...gays, women, blacks, etc. When the country is in the shitter and you have no successful policies to run on after 4 years, scare the crap out of the voters and divide and conquer.

Remember Biden's speech about Republicans wanting to send blacks "back to the plantation"? If that's not a scare tactic, there is no such thing.

Or how Obama kept harping about a "War on Women" all the while paying women in his administration less than men for doing the same job?

Climate change: the Republicans are "deniers" and the entire planet will die from drowning if they are elected!

Trump suggested halting Muslim immigration until we can figure out who these refugees really are and all of a sudden he is an evil, racist, fascist...the second coming of Hitler!!

Even if you point to the Bush years and terrorism fear...it must be noted that Obama in 7 years has only expanded Bush's policies on surveillance and the Democrats have kept renewing the Patriot Act.

Like I said, when you have no record to run on, attack your opponent as clowns, fascists, dangerous, etc. That pretty much describes Democrats perfectly.

With the Palin endorsement, we can expect a lot more attacks and less reason to debate policy.

Edited January 20, 2016 by mopar71

[Grouse]

Laugh? I nearly did!

?

[lostboy]

With the Palin endorsement, we can expect a lot more attacks and less reason to debate policy.

Debate policy. You're having a laugh right? Debate policy with the King and Queen of Brain Farts? What else is there to do but laugh at these bozos. Did you see her rambling, waffling, and plain old weird endorsement? McCain was spot on. Trump is a magnet for the crazies. Even Glen Beck is saying the the Press may have been correct all along about her. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/01/19/maybe-the-press-was-right-about-her-glenn-beck-responds-to-sarah-palins-endorsement-of-trump/ That's Glen Beck. The darling of the tea-baggers. This just gets better and better.

All the fanboys hopping around in glee oblivious to the crash that will come when Trump doesn't win his first poll and becomes a LOSER.

And the Right believes this is a 'test by fire' to forge then next Dear Leader. Carry on Clown Car.

[mgjackson69]

I am a US citizen and slightly right of center politically: socially liberal, fiscally conservative. I wish there was a viable political party that represents my view.

About these two:

- Donald Trump is *not* presidential material

- Sarah Palin is dumber than a sack of hammers

[soalbundy]

Bless their little cotton socks, they deserve each other

[Dap]

Would that be "The KIss of Death" for the Trump bid?

Ah, Mea Culpa. I see the good Doc beat me to it.

Edited January 20, 2016 by Dap

[dunroaming]

Wonderful to see the American election circus in full swing. I was wondering when Palin would raise her head. Bizarre it is but the entertainment value is priceless. More popcorn over here!!

Go Donald go!

[PREM-R]

When Jim Henson created Donald Trump, I wonder if he ever thought that it would come to this? If the GOP really want a Muppet as their candidate for President of the US of A, would not Kermit, Fozzie or perhaps Miss Piggy be a better choice? 555

[grumpyoldman]

Always go with hate and fear. It's a proven winner for Republicans. Don't underestimate hate and fear. When the Republican base is an open sewer of bigots, imbeciles and fascists, hate and fear RULE!!! With a base that wallows in hate and fear, if you're not pants-wetting paranoid every time you see a Muslim...then you support terrorism. The Republicans have no discernible ideology or policy agenda. All they present the electorate with is hate and fear.

The most hate and fear is being spread by liberals.

It's ironic that you accuse Trump of generating hate and fear and basically write a post encouraging people to hate and fear Trump.

What a load of hogwash. You know what Americans "hate and fear" (?) that we end up with another Bush 2 government run by conservative morons who again completely ruin the nation.

hogwash? Not at all.

Obama 2012 was all about fear...splitting the electorate into groups the evil Republicans were going to hurt if they got elected...gays, women, blacks, etc. When the country is in the shitter and you have no successful policies to run on after 4 years, scare the crap out of the voters and divide and conquer.

Remember Biden's speech about Republicans wanting to send blacks "back to the plantation"? If that's not a scare tactic, there is no such thing.

Or how Obama kept harping about a "War on Women" all the while paying women in his administration less than men for doing the same job?

Climate change: the Republicans are "deniers" and the entire planet will die from drowning if they are elected!

Trump suggested halting Muslim immigration until we can figure out who these refugees really are and all of a sudden he is an evil, racist, fascist...the second coming of Hitler!!

Even if you point to the Bush years and terrorism fear...it must be noted that Obama in 7 years has only expanded Bush's policies on surveillance and the Democrats have kept renewing the Patriot Act.

Like I said, when you have no record to run on, attack your opponent as clowns, fascists, dangerous, etc. That pretty much describes Democrats perfectly.

With the Palin endorsement, we can expect a lot more attacks and less reason to debate policy.

Mis-information, dis-information, head in the sand (???) I really can't understand where this lot comes from.

Flat out the worst terrorist attack occurred wheilst some goof was in a second grade class room, how about that? No record to run on? The country is in a far better place than it was 8 years ago when conservatives took the country to a place not seen since the Great Depression. BTW another Democrat had to dig us out of that mess.

Yeah, you go with your Trumps and Palins, we'll plug smarter more experienced people in.