Sarah Palin addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference on February 11 in Washington, D.C. Tim Stanley: If Sarah Palin were running, she would have the nomination in the bag by now He says she lacks problems like Gingrich's hubris, Romney's elitism, Santorum's extremism Stanley: Palin could rally male and female vote, young people, conservatives in large numbers It's too late, Stanley writes; the GOP will have to wait till 2016 to get its maverick Editor's note: Timothy Stanley is a historian at Oxford University and blogs for Britain's Daily Telegraph. He is the author of the new book "The Crusader: The Life and Times of Pat Buchanan." (CNN) -- The Republican presidential primary hasn't exactly overflowed with talent. In December, it was a roll call of the undesirable Right: Romney, Santorum, Gingrich, Paul, Perry, Huntsman and Bachmann -- a list so long and bizarre that Count Dracula could have slipped in on the end and no one wou

Sarah Palin addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference on February 11 in Washington, D.C. Tim Stanley: If Sarah Palin were running, she would have the nomination in the bag by now He says she lacks problems like Gingrich's hubris, Romney's elitism, Santorum's extremism Stanley: Palin could rally male and female vote, young people, conservatives in large numbers It's too late, Stanley writes; the GOP will have to wait till 2016 to get its maverick Editor's note: Timothy Stanley is a historian at Oxford University and blogs for Britain's Daily Telegraph. He is the author of the new book "The Crusader: The Life and Times of Pat Buchanan." (CNN) -- The Republican presidential primary hasn't exactly overflowed with talent. In December, it was a roll call of the undesirable Right: Romney, Santorum, Gingrich, Paul, Perry, Huntsman and Bachmann -- a list so long and bizarre that Count Dracula could have slipped in on the end and no one wou

Sarah Palin is now busting Mitt Romney's chops whenever she can for not having sufficient "conservative instincts" in his quest for the Republican presidential nomination. She also has ruffled his feathers a bit by raising the specter of a brokered GOP convention in Tampa. But during Palin's successful 2006 gubernatorial campaign in Alaska, both Palin's and Romney's political ambitions converged while Romney was still the governor of Massachusetts and then serving as Chairman of the controversial Republican Governors Association (RGA). They were a veritable Bonnie and Clyde on the campaign trail. During the final weeks of her campaign in September of 2006, Palin was the beneficiary of a $107,000 television advertisement campaign paid for and produced by the RGA. The Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) later fined the RGA (with Romney at the helm) $26,600 for two separate activities related to Palin's gubernatorial campaign and warned that the fine

By Saul Relative | Yahoo! Contributor Network 2 hrs 17 mins ago COMMENTARY | You knew it was a matter of time before Sarah Palin stepped into the "bull****" controversy. She just can't help herself. Never in short supply of verbal garbage to throw herself and never averse to steering clear of a moment to get some TV time, Palin told Fox News on Monday that she supported presidential candidate Rick Santorum 's outburst against New York Times reporter Jeff Zeleny . "It was good and it was strong and it was about time because he's saying enough is enough of the liberal media twisting conservatives' words," Palin said. "I was like, 'Welcome to my world Rick. And good on ya, don't retreat.'" Welcome to her world? And good on ya? She probably couldn't have chosen better words to show her support for the outburst, which was likely a charade for cameras. After making a speech in Wisconsin, Zeleny approached Santorum and asked

By Mytheos Holt | The Blaze 54 mins ago Arlen Specter may have switched parties after John McCain lost the 2008 election, but based on a passage in the former Senator's new book, "Life Among Cannibals," he may have had a bit of a soft spot for McCain's running mate. In fact, one passage in the book reads more like a Harlequin romance novel than a political memoir. The Washington Post spotted this hot and heavy excerpt and threw it up on their "In the Loop" blog : For example, in one steamy passage on page 156, he recalls riding on Sen. John McCains (R-Ariz.) campaign bus in 2008 with former Alaska governor Sarah Palin. She was a total charmer, very friendly, Specter writes. The few things she said were intelligent. He doesnt mention what they were, maybe because he was distracted. We were sitting virtually knee to knee in the cramped bus, he writes. She radiated sensuality. Her skirt rode above her knees not exactly short, but close. One wonders wheth

By Saul Relative | Yahoo! Contributor Network 2 hrs 17 mins ago COMMENTARY | You knew it was a matter of time before Sarah Palin stepped into the "bull****" controversy. She just can't help herself. Never in short supply of verbal garbage to throw herself and never averse to steering clear of a moment to get some TV time, Palin told Fox News on Monday that she supported presidential candidate Rick Santorum 's outburst against New York Times reporter Jeff Zeleny . "It was good and it was strong and it was about time because he's saying enough is enough of the liberal media twisting conservatives' words," Palin said. "I was like, 'Welcome to my world Rick. And good on ya, don't retreat.'" Welcome to her world? And good on ya? She probably couldn't have chosen better words to show her support for the outburst, which was likely a charade for cameras. After making a speech in Wisconsin, Zeleny approached Santorum and asked

In an interview on Fox News Monday night, Sarah Palin defended the "bull---" comment Rick Santorum made to New York Times reporter Jeff Zeleny over the weekend. Palin characterized Zeleny as "that liberal leftist in-the-tank-for-Obama press character" and applauded Santorum for accusing him of distorting his words. "It was good, and it was strong, and it was about time because he's saying enough is enough of the liberal media twisting the conservative words, putting words in his mouth, taking things out of context and even just making things up," Palin told Greta Van Susteren. "Welcome to my world, Rick, and good on ya. Don't retreat." [ New Santorum Ad Links Obama and Ahmadinejad ] In an e-mail to reporters today, the Santorum camp paints Palin's comments as part of a "conservative outpouring of support" for "standing up to the New York Times ." During a rally in Wisconsin on Sunday, Santorum said Romney is "

Sarah Palin applauded Rick Santorum Monday night for accusing a New York Times reporter of bull over the weekend, saying she was glad to hear about the presidential candidates outburst and adding, Welcome to my world, Rick, and good on ya. It was good, and it was strong, and it was about time because hes saying enough is enough of the liberal media twisting the conservative words, putting words in his mouth, taking things out of context and even just making things up, Palin told Greta Van Susteren of Fox News. So when I heard Rick Santorums response, I was like well, welcome to my world, Rick, and good on ya. Dont retreat. Continue Reading Palin explained that Santorum has simply been trying to explain to voters that Mitt Romney will have his hands full trying to fight President Barack Obamas health care reform law in a general election match-up because the former Massachusetts governor has been dubbed the father of Obamacare. At a campaign stop in Wisconsin Saturday, Santorum lost his

Sarah Palin attacked President Barack Obama for the president's open mic comments to outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday, saying he would have "more flexibility" on missile defense after the election. The former Alaska governor wrote in a Facebook post : Whoever chooses to merely dismiss the significance of todays exchange between our president and Russias president should have their intelligence and patriotism questioned. Let this exchange be a warning to voters: President Obama will have 'more flexibility' to weaken us if hes re-elected in November. Palin's comments add to growing outrage on the right over the exchange between Obama and Medvedev. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich both took jabs at the president Monday. Palin speculated on what Obama's reference to "more flexibility" may mean in her lengthy post to followers

Politics 3:09 pm, March 25th | by Laura Donovan Some of former Alaska governor Sarah Palins political opponents enjoy pigeonholing her as a hot bimbo with no place in politics but other people of different parties say shes attractive and smart. Former Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA), who raised some eyebrows when he left the Republican Party in 2009, holds such a view of the former vice presidential candidate. In an excerpt of his new book, Life Among the Cannibals , Specter mentions his first encounter with Palin, who had quite the personality: Still, she was a total charmer, very friendly. The few things she said were intelligent. We were sitting virtually knee to knee in the cramped bus, and she radiated sensuality. Her skirt rode above her knees not exactly short, but close. I doubt youve ever worn a skirt before, Senator, but this occurrence is quite common and in no way indicative that a skirt is borderline skimpy. Besides, she was on an overcrowded bus and still managed to radiat

Little Rock, AR (PRWEB) March 25, 2012 The contention among the Republican candidates continues to rise as they fight to position themselves as the true front runner. Although Mitt Romney continues to hold a lead over Rick Santorum, according to Public Policy Polling, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin remains the favorite among Republican Party voters. "People, Politics, and Profits: The Ties that Bind Main Street, the Beltway, and Wall Street," an essay written by Wana L. Duhart, provides a case study that explains the emergence and appeal of Sarah Palin and why she remains relevant today. Sarah Palins appeal, according to Duhart, exposes Beltway elitism and condescension. She goes on to explain that the misconceptions held by elitist factions, regarding their perceived authority to make decisions about the lives of everyday Americans, further substantiate Palins appeal to regular folks and ordinary people. The media establishment is quite frankly scared to death of her and

Exclusive: Game Change, the HBO movie on John McCains choice of Sarah Palin, faults his Republican campaign for its slipshod vetting of the little-known Alaska governor, butleaves out the back story ofbig-time neocons from D.C. helping position Palin for her surprise rise and Palin manipulating everyone, writes Morgan Strong. By Morgan Strong HBOs Game Change is a revealing film on the rise of Sarah Palin to national prominence. It is also an indictment of her ignorance and of the Republicans folly in nominating her as their vice presidential candidate in 2008. The film points out that she, in all her vacuous charm, would have been only a 72-year-old mans heartbeat away from assuming the presidency, a potential calamity that Republican strategists around Sen. John McCain initially justified on grounds of political expediency, getting a bump in the polls. Sarah Palin speaking at CPAC on Feb. 11, 2012. (Photo credit: Gage Skidmore) Though that much is true, the Game Change story does sk