Comments on: Palin Says Give, Give, Give til it Hurts.

By: mommom

mommom — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:47:41 +0000

This is posted at the Texas 4 Palin site,I think it adds insight.The original PAC was foolishly set up for Sarah to help other people,the new PAC will allow her to spend more of the money on herself!!

“”"Sarah Palin Stands Up For Our Nation

Cindy Adams was right about a new Sarah Palin coalition. From Michael M. Phillips at the WSJ’s Washington Wire:

Sarah Palin fans can expect to see a new Palin political organization surface as her memoir, “Going Rogue: An American Life,” hits the shelves next month.

“There will be an announcement about it coming up,” Palin associate Tim Crawford said Wednesday.
According to Phillips that’s all that Crawford, who is the treasurer of SarahPAC. was willing to say about Stand Up For Our Nation, which Adams said was to be the name of the endeavor.

Phillips tried to get some information our of Palin spokeswoman Meghan Stapleton, but Meg did not respond to his “numerous requests” for comment.

Why would Sarah Palin start another organization when she already has SarahPAC? That’s because all PACs are not created equal. There are several different types.

SarahPAC, like Mitt Romney’s Free & Strong America PAC and Mike Huckabee’s Huck PAC, is what is known as a leadership PAC. This type of political action committee allows a political figure to support other candidates. The funds it raises cannot be spent to directly support the owner of the PAC’s own campaign, but FEC rules governing leadership PACs do allow the politician to use PAC funds for travel and to make donations to other campaigns.

There are also issue PACs or ideological PACs, which are political action committees devoted to national issues. We would hazard a guess that this is the type of organization that Stand Up For Our Nation — if that is indeed to be its name — will be. Examples of this type of PAC are moveon,org, The Club For Growth and the National Rifle Association.

Issue PACs operate under a different set of rules than do leadership PACs. So from Sarah Palin’s point of view, this new PAC will work to her advantage because it expands her political options.

- JP “”"

By: Melangell Mudpuppy

Melangell Mudpuppy — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:10:08 +0000

I finally found the quote I saw and lost regarding the “Stand Up For Our Nation” issue.

From the WSJ Washington Wire:

““She wants to continue to be in a position to help causes dear to her heart and help people close to her,” said Fred Malek, a former fund-raiser for Sen. John McCain.”

A lot of commenters have pointed to the first half of that quote, but I think the real “tell” is the second half: “…and help people close to her…” In other words, SUFON is all about raising money for her own family and friends, since nothing else but personal gain seems to hold much long-term interest for her.

(This comment is cross-posted on the Going Rogue (VIDEO) Open Thread, with slightly different wording.)

By: jc in co

jc in co — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:44:31 +0000

#77 Lacy Lady, actually that was John McLame’s daughter, Meghan. I’ve always felt kind of sorry for meg, she’s a little overweight & I’m sure her “skelator mom” has always made an issue of it. There is no way Meghan didn’t know what she was doing when she posted that picture, like most chubby girls she is well endowed. I think like sarah, she is screaming out for attention. Maybe that’s why mccain liked sarah, she reminded him of his daughter.

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:32:10 +0000

Wait – remodeling? Big addition to the house? Doesn’t she realize that now she’ll actually have to pay for her windows? Does Bristol realize this could be her chance to get away from Mommie-Dearest’s grasp? When Track returns will he fall in love with the nanny and give the Palins another child to ignore?
In any case, Palin is good for a laugh. I’ve kind of missed the old girl these last few weeks.

By: greatgrammy1

greatgrammy1 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:50:30 +0000

Sarah Palin is a downright BEGGAR. She will continue begging for free money till the law steps in to stop her. I find it so very hard to believe there are so many dumb and gullible people that send her money and do without themselves.

By: BooBooBear

BooBooBear — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:36:26 +0000

Kristan Cole is not a woman of her word. Everything she touches is tainted. Take a good look at what is continuing to go on at the Board of Agriculture. Her board seat expired but still she stays on to tidy up the corruption that has gone on for the last 2 years involving a lot of money going to places it should not have. When is someone going to stand up in this state and do a peoper investigation on Palin and Kristan Cole?

By: Claw Washout Palin

Claw Washout Palin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:34:26 +0000

Miss Opportunist; let me her you out. Here is a you-tube video just for you..

“The Best Panhandler”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5giuPoV-_yM&feature=PlayList&p=8AEA9877ABFF0E8D&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=21

By: Lacy Lady

Lacy Lady — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:22:50 +0000

lsyFleur—–I think Liz blew it with her posting of the picture of herself showing “too much”. hee hee!!
Don’t think her daddy liked it too much.

By: IsyFleur

IsyFleur — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:58:22 +0000

Maybe Palin is just trying to one-up the ever barking Liz Cheney and her new non-profit “Keep America Safe.” At least, Liz can be powerfully eloquent in her totally disparaging and anti-charitable ways. Liz is kinda Sarah without the lipstick but with an far larger and more evil brain.

By: pearl89

pearl89 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:27:32 +0000

#53 Enjay in E.MT…My understanding is that she can accept much larger amounts thru Scamming Our Nation. I’m not sure what or if there is a limit on how much people can donate. I would assume this is one of the reasons for this fund raiser.