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Hope this puts Karen H over the top!!
ATLANTA --- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will headline a rally for Karen Handel on the eve of Georgia's Republican runoff for governor.
Palin will appear with Handel at noon on Aug. 9 in the metro Atlanta area. A precise location has not yet been determined.
In a statement, Palin said she is making the trek to Georgia because "it is absolutely critical that Georgians nominate an ethical leader and a true conservative to take the fight to (Democrat) Roy Barnes in November."
She reiterated that Handel -- who has faced questions about her anti-abortion credentials -- is a "strong, pro-life leader who isn't afraid to take on the status quo and do the right thing."
Palin has said women activists -- or "mama grizzlies" as she calls them -- will lead a conservative wave this November. Palin's support for Nikki Haley in South Carolina is credited with helping fuel Haley's Republican gubernatorial primary win.
Palin's July 12 endorsement of Handel ignited her campaign and provided the former secretary of state with a conservative seal of approval, armor against attacks from fellow Republicans that she's too liberal. Handel catapulted to the top of the seven-person GOP field in the state's July 20 primary. She was the top GOP vote-getter with 34 percent of her party's primary tally.
Handel is locked in an Aug. 10 runoff with Nathan Deal, an ex-congressman from Gainesville, for the GOP party's nomination to take on Barnes in November. Barnes won his party's nomination outright.
The timing of the rally -- the day before the primary -- is designed to whip up the enthusiasm of the Republican base and remind them to get back out to vote, no easy task for a runoff race in the middle of the summer.
It won't be Palin's first trip to Georgia for a runoff. In 2008, fresh off her vice presidential defeat, she swept into the state to headline four rallies for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss as he faced a runoff battle to return to Washington.
That race took on national significance because Chambliss' eventual win over Democrat Jim Martin helped deny Democrats a filibuster-proof majority.
Palin was greeted like a rock star, with huge crowds of supporters lining up in the cold for more than an hour for a chance to see her.
Political experts have said that while Palin's endorsement of Handel was important, her appearance in the state could help seal the deal.
Handel has already been busy touting Palin's support. She's featured prominently in Handel's first television ad of the runoff campaign.
Deal spokesman Brian Robinson said Handel's support is coming from people who don't know her.
"The people who know Karen Handel -- the overwhelming, eye-popping, vast majority of Republican state legislators -- have endorsed Nathan Deal," Robinson said. He touted Deal's endorsement by former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Georgia House Speaker David Ralston.
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Hope this puts Karen H over the top!!
If the good ole boy status quo system doesn't like Handel, she's got my vote. Palin is good for an additional 10k votes Handel wouldn't have received. I see a runaway win for Handel, even though Deal has Gingrich's endorsement.
August 10 we have a choice between a Honest Woman and a Corrupt Washington crook/politician. Handel has my vote and we all need to work in her get out the vote.
A paid speaker is not a real good source of information. If Palin is being paid to support Handel, what does it say for both of them?
disssman....Palin is not being paid to support Handel.. If Palin could have been bought Deal would have bought her like he bought the Ga. Senate.
riverrunner...woops! Handel had legitimate reasons for not entering the debate. Look it up?
I take it you don't like Sarah Palin or Karen Handel.
Obama is coming in to rally for Roy Barnes, ahem..so I can kind of see why you dislike Palin opposing him.
BTW...Speaking of buying, did you see where Obama appeared at
2 $30,000 a plate dinners in the same evening earlier this week.
And, didn't I read someplace that Bill Clinton averages 50 million dollars a year in speaking fees.
Palin is also raking in the dollars and why in the heck shouldn't she. What is good for the men ought to be fair for the women.
‘BTW...Speaking of buying, did you see where Obama appeared at
2 $30,000 a plate dinners in the same evening earlier this week.’
Hussein skipped appearing at a national Boy Scout meeting for this. But why would Hussein want to appear at Boy Scout meeting?
The first line of the story should have read: "Former half-term Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin...." BTW - the unbridled hate for the President that shows up in these comments is telling.
chascush..Why would we want the Boy Scouts to be subjected to Obama, anyhow.
reds fan... It is not hate. It's a little pay back and loads of disagreement.
Really.
And read your comment on Palin, that is pure love, huh?
Great Scot! So many of the congressbums that have bankrupted America and the Georgia Legislatewhores who bankrupted the state have endorsed Deal, that old Nathan's campaign looks like one huge roach motel for corrupt politicians. The voters need to pull out one huge RAID with Karen Handel. The gold dome gang is worried sick that Karen will cut off all of their lobbyist-supplied girlfriends.
I pray Palin stays in the public speaking circuit and does NOT return to politics. Our love of this attractive but not too bright figure has made the USA its own reality show. We have to return to intelligent, serious politicians to have any hope for continuing as a great country.
dani....payback for what?.....as far as Palin is concerned, I was just stating a fact. Period.
Amazing, people are still listening to someone who couldn't even finish one term as governor of one of our smallest states.Scredsfan you're right she is the former half term governor of Alaska.I wonder how much are they going to pay her to run for president?I'll bet Handel is paying her to come.She's the public servant for a fee.
redsfan..pay-back for all we had to endure during the Bush years.
As for the facts, that is what we are doing. Is there a difference? Our facts you call "unbridled hate" but your facts/opinions are as innocent as a new born babe. Bless you, may you take your dark glasses off. It is a beautiful world.
Obama speaks to get votes, which actually means to gain more power, Palin speaks for the money. I know which one I consider more honest.
Leaving you folks now, have fun, laugh a little.
scredsfan, 'BTW - the unbridled hate for the President that shows up in these comments is telling.'
The hate is for Hussein's politics not for him. I actually feel a little sorry him after all look at the way he was raised as child. I can see why he has a lot of resentment toward the USA. Most people that was raised like him would most likely feel the same way. The thoughts and values that are instilled as child are really hard to over come. One can but it takes a lot of desire and effort. I don’t think Hussein has either. redsfan, does that clear things up for you.
Vote for Karen, America can't afford anymore "serious politicians".
"Look, I can see Alabama from here."
Techfan, is Alabama the 56th or the 57th state I can't remember? Please let me know?
Don't ask Techfan. He thinks Tina Fey is Sarah Palin.
Allowances have to be made for Tech fans.
I can't believe the folks on here that are against women politicians. We have got to get these old egg-sucking dogs that seem to stay forever in politics, back to doing their backroom real estate deals, and rocking on the front porch. It's someone elses turn to see if they can save whats left of our country. If they happen to be a woman, good!
the blind leading the blind, get it girl
sociologyedu, ‘the blind leading the blind, get it girl’
You seem to think the dumb leading the stupid is better.
I think I have it now, riverrunner. I welcome any helpful criticism you can give me. :) I still think Handel is the only choice - plus, she is a woman.
The storm passed, no power outage in my neighborhood (30909).
chascush..Are you still planning to go to Wash 8/28. My daughter is going, I haven't decided if I will.
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