Sarah Palin via Facebook
Thank you, Tea Party Americans! A big thumbs up to the attendees, organizers and volunteers at yesterday’s inspiring Tea Party Express rally in Searchlight, Nevada. Take a look at these aerial photos from yesterday. What an amazing sight to see thousands and thousands of Americans show up in the middle of the desert to freely assemble and have their voices heard. In Harry Reid’s hometown (while he may have been doing a victory lap over the passage of Obamacare), more than 10,000 concerned citizens rallied to tell him and Speaker Pelosi that we’re ready for November.
We’re ready for a fundamental transformation of Washington – no need for their desired “fundamental transformation of America.”
The Tea Party Express rolls on... can’t wait to see you all in Boston on April 14th!
- Sarah Palin
Showing posts with label Tea Party. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tea Party. Show all posts
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Sarah Palin in Searchlight, Nevada
Just hours ago, Sarah Palin electrified the Tea Party Movement as the Tea Party Express kicked off its tour which will go through 42 cities and into Washington, D.C on April 15. As far as the numbers go, the Associated Press has estimated around 7,000 while Politico is predicting over 20,000! Just goes to show that Sarah can really draw crowds more than the librats in D.C!
The Tea Party Express kicked off in Searchlight, Nevada, home of the soon-to-be minority leader or soon-to-be former Senator Harry Reid!
The Tea Party Express kicked off in Searchlight, Nevada, home of the soon-to-be minority leader or soon-to-be former Senator Harry Reid!
Monday, February 8, 2010
My Reaction to Sarah Palin's Speech at the Tea Party Convention
"Will you join in our Crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Do you hear the people sing?
Say, do you hear the distant drums?
It is the future that they bring
When tomorrow comes!"
-Les Miserables
When I saw Sarah's speech on C-Span, I was literally energized by the second - and that's an understatement! Words can't fully describe how I felt when Sarah spoke. Everytime the crowds cheered, I was on my feet, shaking my fists and mouthing Sarah! Sarah! Sarah! (I can't shout when someone is working at home).
When Sarah spoke at length about the promises that Obama and Congress have broken, and the future of this great country called the United States, I couldn't help but agree with her because I have noticed it too. That included the backroom deals, taxes and security.
Oh my gosh, when Sarah talks security, you know that she knows what she's talking about. She called it like it is when she mentioned the Christmas Day bomber and that the only reason the bomb didn't go off was because of a Christmas Miracle and not a good system.
When Sarah acknowledged Obama's lecturing during his SOTU address, she went right to the point to say that "We need a President, not a law proffessor standing at the lecturn." I thought, "Way to tell it, Sarah! Three Republican victories is a message that 'that guy from Chicago' (as I call Obama) needs to stop lecturing and start listening!"
After her speech, Sarah sat down for a "Question and Answer" session. I remember before that session the man asking the questions said, "I could be wrong, but I think you like her." Oh, I felt my energy rising within me along with the people in the audience! I felt so excited for the person (Sarah) that has really helped me to become a much stronger person. Then my energy burst through me when the man said he believed there were two words that would scare the Liberals: President Palin! At that moment, I didn't care if I was shouting because I couldn't help but let it out and pump my arms in the air: RUN, SARAH, RUN! RUN, SARAH, RUN! RUN, SARAH, RUN!
Sarah's speech from that night has got to be the most powerful speech I have heard Sarah give! I don't think I will ever forget that night for a long time! If anyone missed the speech or wants to relive the moment, C-Span has the video posted on YouTube.
To all Americans across this great country, I encourage you to stand up and speak up. Forget about what the media or liberals will say about you! Like Sarah always says, plow through it because at the end of the day... WHO CARES?!?!?!?! To me, that's a sign for us that we're doing the right thing and that's what the Liberals are afraid of! Think about the quote at the beginning of this entry because I feel it is the call to action that Sarah and the Tea Party Movement are giving you!
Thank You and God Bless, America!
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Do you hear the people sing?
Say, do you hear the distant drums?
It is the future that they bring
When tomorrow comes!"
-Les Miserables
When I saw Sarah's speech on C-Span, I was literally energized by the second - and that's an understatement! Words can't fully describe how I felt when Sarah spoke. Everytime the crowds cheered, I was on my feet, shaking my fists and mouthing Sarah! Sarah! Sarah! (I can't shout when someone is working at home).
When Sarah spoke at length about the promises that Obama and Congress have broken, and the future of this great country called the United States, I couldn't help but agree with her because I have noticed it too. That included the backroom deals, taxes and security.
Oh my gosh, when Sarah talks security, you know that she knows what she's talking about. She called it like it is when she mentioned the Christmas Day bomber and that the only reason the bomb didn't go off was because of a Christmas Miracle and not a good system.
When Sarah acknowledged Obama's lecturing during his SOTU address, she went right to the point to say that "We need a President, not a law proffessor standing at the lecturn." I thought, "Way to tell it, Sarah! Three Republican victories is a message that 'that guy from Chicago' (as I call Obama) needs to stop lecturing and start listening!"
After her speech, Sarah sat down for a "Question and Answer" session. I remember before that session the man asking the questions said, "I could be wrong, but I think you like her." Oh, I felt my energy rising within me along with the people in the audience! I felt so excited for the person (Sarah) that has really helped me to become a much stronger person. Then my energy burst through me when the man said he believed there were two words that would scare the Liberals: President Palin! At that moment, I didn't care if I was shouting because I couldn't help but let it out and pump my arms in the air: RUN, SARAH, RUN! RUN, SARAH, RUN! RUN, SARAH, RUN!
Sarah's speech from that night has got to be the most powerful speech I have heard Sarah give! I don't think I will ever forget that night for a long time! If anyone missed the speech or wants to relive the moment, C-Span has the video posted on YouTube.
To all Americans across this great country, I encourage you to stand up and speak up. Forget about what the media or liberals will say about you! Like Sarah always says, plow through it because at the end of the day... WHO CARES?!?!?!?! To me, that's a sign for us that we're doing the right thing and that's what the Liberals are afraid of! Think about the quote at the beginning of this entry because I feel it is the call to action that Sarah and the Tea Party Movement are giving you!
Thank You and God Bless, America!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Why I'm Speaking at the Tea Party Convention
Why I'm speaking at Tea Party convention
By Sarah Palin
Later this week I'll head toNashville, where I'll have the honor of speaking with members of the Tea Party movement. I look forward to meeting many Americans who share a commitment to limited government, common sense and personal responsibility. This movement is truly a grassroots, organic effort. It's not a top-down organization; it's a ground-up call to action that already has both political parties rethinking the way they do business.
From the town halls last summer to the protests and marches in the fall to the game-changing recent elections, it has been inspiring to see real people — not politicos or inside-the-Beltway professionals — speak out for common-sense conservative policies and values. As with all grassroots efforts, the nature of this movement means that sometimes the debates are loud and the organization is messier than that of a polished, controlled machine. Legitimate disagreements take place about tone and tactics. That's OK, because this movement is about bigger things than politics or organizers.
The soul of the Tea Party is the people who belong to it — everyday Americans who grow our food, run our small businesses, teach our children how to read, serve the less fortunate and fight our wars. They're folks in small towns and cities across this nation who saw what was happening to our country and decided to get involved. Thank God for them. Many of these good Americans had never been involved in their government before, but now they attend town hall meetings and participate in online forums. They write letters to the editor. They sign up to be precinct leaders and run for local office and support other independent patriots. They have the courage to stand up and speak out.
Their vision is what drew me to the Tea Party movement. They believe in the same principles that guided my work in public service — whether I was working on the PTA and city council or serving as a mayor, commissioner or governor. I look forward to meeting some of these great Americans this weekend.
Recently, some have tried to portray this movement as a commercial endeavor rather than the grassroots uprising that it is. Those who do so don't understand the frustration everyday Americans feel when they see their government mortgaging their children's future with reckless spending. The spark of patriotic indignation that inspired those who fought for our independence and those who marched peacefully for civil rights has ignited once again. You can't buy such a sentiment. You can't AstroTurf it. It springs from love of country and the knowledge that we can make a difference if we just stand up and stand together.
I thought long and hard about my participation in this weekend's event. At the end of the day, my decision came down to this: It's important to keep faith with people who put a little bit of their faith in you. Everyone attending this event is a soldier in the cause. Some of them will be driving hundreds of miles to Nashville. I made a commitment to them to be there, and I am going to honor it.
But participation won't be limited to those in Nashville who have a ticket. It's much bigger than that. Because the Tea Party movement is spread out across the country — with no central offices or annual events — this is an opportunity to connect with like-minded folks. Yes, there will be speeches given in a room in Nashville. But we'll also be speaking with thousands of Americans watching online at twitter.com/SarahPalinUSA, or through various news outlets. And the conversation will continue on my Facebook page.
I will not benefit financially from speaking at this event. My only goal is to support the grassroots activists who are fighting for responsible, limited government — and our Constitution. In that spirit, any compensation for my appearance will go right back to the cause.
The nature of the Tea Party movement means there may never be a "perfectly orchestrated" event: Democracy in action doesn't come with a manual. But we must not get caught up in the politics or the controversies that some hope will distract from the heart of the movement. The focus must remain on our ideas and beliefs, and on supporting those ideas and beliefs however we can.
This weekend, it's Nashville, but in March, I'll head to Searchlight, Nev., for the kickoff rally at the Tea Party Express III. In April, I'll be in Boston for a Tea Party gathering there. Across the country, tea-partiers will be sharing our vision for America's future, a vision that promotes common sense solutions to out-of-control spending and an out-of-touch political establishment.
The process may not always be pretty or perfect, but the message is loud and clear: We want a government worthy of the fine Americans that it serves. And we're going to keep spreading that message one convention, one town hall, one speech and one election at a me.
Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska, was the 2008 Republican nominee for vice president.
(AP.)
From: http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2010/02/column-why-im-speaking-at-tea-party-convention-.html
By Sarah Palin
Later this week I'll head toNashville, where I'll have the honor of speaking with members of the Tea Party movement. I look forward to meeting many Americans who share a commitment to limited government, common sense and personal responsibility. This movement is truly a grassroots, organic effort. It's not a top-down organization; it's a ground-up call to action that already has both political parties rethinking the way they do business.
From the town halls last summer to the protests and marches in the fall to the game-changing recent elections, it has been inspiring to see real people — not politicos or inside-the-Beltway professionals — speak out for common-sense conservative policies and values. As with all grassroots efforts, the nature of this movement means that sometimes the debates are loud and the organization is messier than that of a polished, controlled machine. Legitimate disagreements take place about tone and tactics. That's OK, because this movement is about bigger things than politics or organizers.
The soul of the Tea Party is the people who belong to it — everyday Americans who grow our food, run our small businesses, teach our children how to read, serve the less fortunate and fight our wars. They're folks in small towns and cities across this nation who saw what was happening to our country and decided to get involved. Thank God for them. Many of these good Americans had never been involved in their government before, but now they attend town hall meetings and participate in online forums. They write letters to the editor. They sign up to be precinct leaders and run for local office and support other independent patriots. They have the courage to stand up and speak out.
Their vision is what drew me to the Tea Party movement. They believe in the same principles that guided my work in public service — whether I was working on the PTA and city council or serving as a mayor, commissioner or governor. I look forward to meeting some of these great Americans this weekend.
Recently, some have tried to portray this movement as a commercial endeavor rather than the grassroots uprising that it is. Those who do so don't understand the frustration everyday Americans feel when they see their government mortgaging their children's future with reckless spending. The spark of patriotic indignation that inspired those who fought for our independence and those who marched peacefully for civil rights has ignited once again. You can't buy such a sentiment. You can't AstroTurf it. It springs from love of country and the knowledge that we can make a difference if we just stand up and stand together.
I thought long and hard about my participation in this weekend's event. At the end of the day, my decision came down to this: It's important to keep faith with people who put a little bit of their faith in you. Everyone attending this event is a soldier in the cause. Some of them will be driving hundreds of miles to Nashville. I made a commitment to them to be there, and I am going to honor it.
But participation won't be limited to those in Nashville who have a ticket. It's much bigger than that. Because the Tea Party movement is spread out across the country — with no central offices or annual events — this is an opportunity to connect with like-minded folks. Yes, there will be speeches given in a room in Nashville. But we'll also be speaking with thousands of Americans watching online at twitter.com/SarahPalinUSA, or through various news outlets. And the conversation will continue on my Facebook page.
I will not benefit financially from speaking at this event. My only goal is to support the grassroots activists who are fighting for responsible, limited government — and our Constitution. In that spirit, any compensation for my appearance will go right back to the cause.
The nature of the Tea Party movement means there may never be a "perfectly orchestrated" event: Democracy in action doesn't come with a manual. But we must not get caught up in the politics or the controversies that some hope will distract from the heart of the movement. The focus must remain on our ideas and beliefs, and on supporting those ideas and beliefs however we can.
This weekend, it's Nashville, but in March, I'll head to Searchlight, Nev., for the kickoff rally at the Tea Party Express III. In April, I'll be in Boston for a Tea Party gathering there. Across the country, tea-partiers will be sharing our vision for America's future, a vision that promotes common sense solutions to out-of-control spending and an out-of-touch political establishment.
The process may not always be pretty or perfect, but the message is loud and clear: We want a government worthy of the fine Americans that it serves. And we're going to keep spreading that message one convention, one town hall, one speech and one election at a me.
Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska, was the 2008 Republican nominee for vice president.
(AP.)
From: http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2010/02/column-why-im-speaking-at-tea-party-convention-.html
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Listen to Us Already!
Virginia, New Jersey and now Massachusetts have made their voices known. They are angry and want our President to listen now! For a year now, President Obama has shoved policy after policy down our throats and has not always let us have a say in it!
The American people have spoken through elections, the Tea Party Movement, Pro-life March on Washington, D.C. and the town hall meetings in the August recess.
Sarah Palin and I believe that we speak for America when we are telling our President and elected officials enough is enough. That voice is loud and Washington D.C. has to acknowledge that, or they will be in for a rude awakening when we take back our country in the next three years.
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Sarah via Facebook:
We’ve now seen three landslide Republican victories in three states that President Obama carried in 2008. From the tea parties to the town halls to the Massachusetts Miracle, Americans have tried to make their opposition to Washington’s big government agenda loud and clear. But the President has decided that this current discontent isn’t his fault, it’s ours. He seems to think we just don’t understand what’s going on because he hasn’t had the chance – in his 411 speeches and 158 interviews last year – to adequately explain his policies to us.
Instead of sensibly telling the American people, “I’m listening,” the president is saying, “Listen up, people!” This approach is precisely the reason people are upset with Washington. Americans understand the president’s policies. We just don’t agree with them. But the president has refused to shift focus and come around to the center from the far left. Instead he and his old campaign advisers are regrouping to put a new spin on the same old agenda for 2010.
Americans aren’t looking for more political strategists. We’re looking for real leadership that listens and delivers results. The president’s former campaign adviser is now calling on supporters to “get on the same page,” but what’s on that page? He claims that the president is “resolved” to “keep fighting for” his agenda, but we’ve already seen what that government-growth agenda involves, and frankly the hype doesn’t give us much hope. Real health care reform requires a free market approach; real job creation involves incentivizing, not punishing, the job-creators; reining in the “big banks” means ending bailouts; and stopping “the undue influence of lobbyists” means not cutting deals with them behind closed doors.
Instead of real leadership, though, we’ve had broken promises and backroom deals. One of the worst: candidate Obama promised to go through the federal budget “with a scalpel,” but President Obama spent four times more than his predecessor. Want more? Candidate Obama promised that lobbyists “won’t find a job in my White House,” but President Obama gave at least a dozen former lobbyists top administration jobs. Candidate Obama promised us that we could view his health care deliberations openly and honestly on C-SPAN, but President Obama cut deals behind closed doors with industry lobbyists. Candidate Obama promised us that we would have at least five days to read all major legislation, but President Obama rushed through bills before members of Congress could even read them.
Candidate Obama promised us that his economic stimulus package would be targeted and pork-free, but President Obama signed a stimulus bill loaded with pork and goodies for corporate cronies. Candidate Obama railed against Wall Street greed, but President Obama cozied up to bankers as he extended and expanded their bailouts. Candidate Obama promised us that for “Every dollar that I’ve proposed [in spending], I’ve proposed an additional cut so that it matches.” We’re still waiting to see how President Obama will cut spending to match the trillion he’s spent.
More than anything, Americans were promised jobs, but the president’s stimulus package has failed to stem our rising unemployment rate. Maybe it was unfair to expect that an administration with so little private sector experience would understand something about job creation. How many Obama Administration officials have ever had to make a payroll or craft a business plan in the private sector? How many have had to worry about not having the resources to invest and expand? The president’s big government policies have made hiring a new employee a difficult commitment for employers to make. Ask yourself if the Obama Administration has done anything to make it easier for employers to hire. Have they given us any reassurance that the president will keep taxes low and not impose expensive new regulations?
Candidate Obama over-promised; President Obama has under-delivered. We understand you, Mr. President. We’ve listened to you again and again. We ask that you now listen to the American people.
- Sarah Palin
The American people have spoken through elections, the Tea Party Movement, Pro-life March on Washington, D.C. and the town hall meetings in the August recess.
Sarah Palin and I believe that we speak for America when we are telling our President and elected officials enough is enough. That voice is loud and Washington D.C. has to acknowledge that, or they will be in for a rude awakening when we take back our country in the next three years.
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Sarah via Facebook:
We’ve now seen three landslide Republican victories in three states that President Obama carried in 2008. From the tea parties to the town halls to the Massachusetts Miracle, Americans have tried to make their opposition to Washington’s big government agenda loud and clear. But the President has decided that this current discontent isn’t his fault, it’s ours. He seems to think we just don’t understand what’s going on because he hasn’t had the chance – in his 411 speeches and 158 interviews last year – to adequately explain his policies to us.
Instead of sensibly telling the American people, “I’m listening,” the president is saying, “Listen up, people!” This approach is precisely the reason people are upset with Washington. Americans understand the president’s policies. We just don’t agree with them. But the president has refused to shift focus and come around to the center from the far left. Instead he and his old campaign advisers are regrouping to put a new spin on the same old agenda for 2010.
Americans aren’t looking for more political strategists. We’re looking for real leadership that listens and delivers results. The president’s former campaign adviser is now calling on supporters to “get on the same page,” but what’s on that page? He claims that the president is “resolved” to “keep fighting for” his agenda, but we’ve already seen what that government-growth agenda involves, and frankly the hype doesn’t give us much hope. Real health care reform requires a free market approach; real job creation involves incentivizing, not punishing, the job-creators; reining in the “big banks” means ending bailouts; and stopping “the undue influence of lobbyists” means not cutting deals with them behind closed doors.
Instead of real leadership, though, we’ve had broken promises and backroom deals. One of the worst: candidate Obama promised to go through the federal budget “with a scalpel,” but President Obama spent four times more than his predecessor. Want more? Candidate Obama promised that lobbyists “won’t find a job in my White House,” but President Obama gave at least a dozen former lobbyists top administration jobs. Candidate Obama promised us that we could view his health care deliberations openly and honestly on C-SPAN, but President Obama cut deals behind closed doors with industry lobbyists. Candidate Obama promised us that we would have at least five days to read all major legislation, but President Obama rushed through bills before members of Congress could even read them.
Candidate Obama promised us that his economic stimulus package would be targeted and pork-free, but President Obama signed a stimulus bill loaded with pork and goodies for corporate cronies. Candidate Obama railed against Wall Street greed, but President Obama cozied up to bankers as he extended and expanded their bailouts. Candidate Obama promised us that for “Every dollar that I’ve proposed [in spending], I’ve proposed an additional cut so that it matches.” We’re still waiting to see how President Obama will cut spending to match the trillion he’s spent.
More than anything, Americans were promised jobs, but the president’s stimulus package has failed to stem our rising unemployment rate. Maybe it was unfair to expect that an administration with so little private sector experience would understand something about job creation. How many Obama Administration officials have ever had to make a payroll or craft a business plan in the private sector? How many have had to worry about not having the resources to invest and expand? The president’s big government policies have made hiring a new employee a difficult commitment for employers to make. Ask yourself if the Obama Administration has done anything to make it easier for employers to hire. Have they given us any reassurance that the president will keep taxes low and not impose expensive new regulations?
Candidate Obama over-promised; President Obama has under-delivered. We understand you, Mr. President. We’ve listened to you again and again. We ask that you now listen to the American people.
- Sarah Palin
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