You can measure the degree of desperation in a candidate by his willingness to consider Palin as a running mate.
As Right Wing Watch reports, during a Wednesday night tele-town hall hosted by Ralph Reed’s Faith and Freedom Coalition, a caller asked the former Speaker if he would consider Palin as a running mate. Gingrich responded that Palin “is certainly one of the people you would look at” and told the caller that he is “a great admirer of hers.” He also floated the idea of appointing her Secretary of Energy because, he said, “I can’t imagine anybody who would do a better job of driving us to an energy solution than Gov. Palin.” “Tell her that she would certainly be on the list of one of the people we would consider,” he added. ...Think Progress
It's not as though she doesn't still hover over the Republican party like an embarrassing sex video. Or political video, as it turns out.
The ad is decidedly low-tech and has run on some of Iowa’s smaller broadcast stations like WOI in Des Moines, a sign that the group is not putting much money behind its campaign.
But what the commercial lacks in sophistication it makes up for in audacity. “Crony capitalism and corruption in government is eating this country alive,” says the message on screen, which is displayed in simple white font against a black backdrop as a montage of still photos of Ms. Palin flash by. “This disease must be addressed by our next president or the crooks will still be running your candy store.”
The ad ends with Ms. Palin’s voice, taken from a political rally, saying, “God bless you, Iowa!” and it implores viewers, “Please, caucus for Sarah Palin.”
The group that placed the ad has been calling local television stations to inquire about their rates in recent days, explaining itself as an organization that is pushing Ms. Palin through Facebook. A Facebook page called “Sarah Palin’s Earthquake Movement” urges fans to donate money through a PayPal account. ...NYT
Palin makes the earth move? Low tech but redolent of the same old t&a.
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