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Sarah Palin Stimulates Economy, Boosts Employment, Annoys Liberal Media

Posted on | July 15, 2011 | 13 Comments

The big “scoop” from the Federal Election Commission report:

Sarah Palin spent almost $14,000 to adorn her “One Nation” tour bus with larger-than-life renditions of the Constitution, Liberty Bell, and her signature.
That’s one of hundreds of expenditures listed in SarahPAC’s semi-annual FEC report, which was filed online today. The former Alaska governor’s political action committee paid $13,708.44 to the Tennessee company Fast Signs for “Bus Wrap” on May 26, three days before her tour of the northeast kicked off.

“She took a bus tour! And paid money to have the bus decorated! Scandal!”

Of course, I’m sure the guys employed by the sign company in Tennessee didn’t mind getting paid for that work. And I’m sure that House Republican freshmen like Ann Marie Buerkle, Allen West and Renee Ellmer didn’t mind the $5,000 SarahPAC donated to each of their campaigns. Also: $18,700 to Young America’s Foundation, one of the most worthy and respectable conservative non-profit organizations, which trains hundreds of high school and college activists.

The liberal media are once again desperately trying to make scandalous mountains out any molehill related to Sarah Palin — FAIL!

Conservatives4Palin:

Scott Conroy [of Real Clear Politics] also notes that even though these are modest numbers, many small donations would pour in if/when she announces. Many supporters are most likely waiting for an announcement so that they can contribute to her Presidential campaign as opposed to her PAC.

There is no doubt she could raise $5 million in a month, because she is a magnet for small donors. The thing about having lots of small donors to a campaign is that you can always go back to someone who has previously given you $100 and say, “Hey, how about $50 more?” and maintain a steady stream of contributions, whereas, once your big donors “max-out” to the federal limit, they can’t give any more.

Finally, it’s reported she’s got $1.4 million cash on hand. Wouldn’t it be kinda nice if SarahPAC started hitting conservative bloggers’ tip jars?


 Shhhh! I won’t say a word, governor. That next FEC report won’t be released until January, right? Who’s gonna notice that $100?


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Comments

  • Anonymous

    If the funding source for the “bus wrap” had been a “stimulus” program or a federal grant, it would have cost $75,000.

  • Anonymous

    Most of the Palinistas are just sitting on our wallets until she announces. Got only so much money for the campaign and want to make sure we get the most bang for our bucks.

  • http://www.rustedsky.net Anonymous

    And then they would have stiffed ‘em on the bill…

  • Rosalie

    She’s the epitome of a great capitalist.  

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  • Anonymous

    Palin will never be a serious contender for the Presidency.  She will just do as much as possible to build up her donation coffers for her retirement, like Newt Gingrich has for the past 15 years.  But, this will have to be her last fling, and she may even announce her candidacy if she feels she can make some money doing it.  But in 2016, there may be some serious Republican competition–like Chris Cristie, Jeb Bush, etc.–unlike the charade in the upcoming election, so she’ll be finished.

  • Anonymous

    If Jeb Bush is the Republican’s idea of serious competition they are indeed doomed. It’s time for either “moderate Democrats” or conservative Republicans to form a third party. Probably be settled the same way as the last time.

  • Anonymous

    I guess you like the Ruling Class, eh?

    The Bush Dynasty?

    The Christie Family “we take of our own”

  • http://twitter.com/prairiecat55 Karla Duffy

    Had to link this one. HAD to – thanks!

  • TBinSTL

    July 26th. Mark your calenders.

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  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_IFFSCQJE6LJC4FMHZJ7AMBTNXM B

    For one side of the bus.

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