Curated News Edition - 22/08/11 http://www.LibertyNewspost.com Huntsman in the ‘middle’ in 2012 Republican field JoAnne Allen (Front Row Huntsman said “sideshows,” message for a center-right country Washington) “finger pointing and name- that is looking for commonsense Submitted at 8/22/2011 12:20:48 AM calling” distract from what solutions and a leader who’s candidates should be talking about actually been there and done that Jon Huntsman is counting on — their ideas for fixing the in the marketplace and can apply right-of-center politics to give him economy and creating jobs. those same principles now to a an advantage in the race for the Republican rivals Texas nation that so desperately needs it, 2012 Republican presidential Governor Rick Perry and that’s where we are,” Huntsman nomination, despite polls Minnesota congressman Michele said. “And I think that’s the showing him trailing far behind Bachmann — both strongly message that’s going to attract the favorites in a crowded field. outspoken fiscal and religious people.” He says Democrat Barack Obama conservatives — stir up Photo Credit: REUTERS/Scottt is too far to the left and the excitement among the party’s Audette (Huntsman at campaign president’s other Republican base. headquarters in Orlando, Fla.; ) opponents are too far to the right. But attracting the independent REUTERS/Brian Snyder (Perry in “This country is crying out for a voters a Republican candidate will Portsmouth, NH) sensible middle ground. This is a need to win the general election This entry passed through the center-right country; I am a center could prove difficult for the two what — what world that comment of 2.2 percent support. Full-Text RSS service — if this is -right candidate,” the former Utah party favorites. would come from, you know? With numbers like that, how long your content and you're reading it governor said in an interview on “I think when you find yourself at We live in the real world. It’s can he consider himself to be a on someone else's site, please read ABC’s “This Week with an extreme end of the Republican grounded in reality. And gas viable candidate? the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content- Christiane Amanpour.” Party, you make yourself prices just aren’t going to rebound “Stay tuned,” he said, adding that only/faq.php#publishers. 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(The Front Page) Submitted at 8/22/2011 2:01:00 AM Sarah Palin has said she will make a decision on whether to run for President before October. Until the former Alaska governor formally reveals her intentions, her actions and words will be viewed differently by those inclined to think she is running and those who think she is a drama queen, a mere Tea Party tease, determined to keep herself in the spotlight to assure future income and remain relevant in the national conversation. Just as blacks and whites viewed the aftermath of events such as Hurricane Katrina and the controversies surrounding people such as O.J. Simpson and Barry Bonds through completely different prisms, Palin’s actions and words serve as a political Rorschach test that is interpreted alternatively by her supporters and detractors. Palin’s public statements and actions, if taken at face value, though, reveal a person who has called for a candidate to “shake things up,” but who is herself wavering on that “earth- shattering” decision. Signaling a Run In April, Palin went to between Gov. Scott Walker and which she told President Obama, campaign. Palin’s detractors herself. Wisconsin, into the eye of the Wisconsin’s public employee “Game On!” Palin’s supporters viewed it as a moment in which a In June, the first leg of her “One storm during a heated battle unions, and faced down unions on viewed this event as the curtain- diva starved for attention was UNDECIDED: page 3 the Left in a combative speech in raiser of a Palin 2012 presidential selfishly putting the spotlight on Curated News Edition 3 UNDECIDED: continued from page 2 Nation” bus tour ended in New questions from reporters for more Americans get so sick and tired of chances of fizzling out. In become the Tea Party’s leader Hampshire, conveniently on the than an hour, gave multiple one- hearing and kind of suffering addition, entering the race at a because, as Steve Bannon, who day Mitt Romney was kicking off on-one interviews to mainstream through.” later date would give her the directed The Undefeated, said, the his campaign in the Granite State. media outlets, mingled with In another interview at the Iowa advantage of seeing her potential biggest surprise about making the The next day, Palin was on the Iowans by signing their T-shirts State Fair, though, Palin told the opponents possibly wounded and movie was how Palin never spoke front page of the local newspapers and shaking their hands. Palin Christian Broadcasting Network, damaged even as they pick up about her record of reform and while Romney was relegated to came across to many as a “We’re still thinking about it” and support. accomplishments in Alaska. To the back pages. Her supporters candidate who was prepared for wanted her “supporters to On the flip side, as her detractors Bannon, this was so because “her saw this as a candidate-in-training and anticipated questions she understand” that “family comes in the mainstream media, on the parents raised her not to brag.” who was playing political would be asked by reporters in a first in my life, and I just don’t Left and in much of the GOP have Seen in this light, as Palin has hardball. Her detractors saw this way that enabled her to respond want to adversely affect the said, Palin could also be said, she may decide that it would as a petulant move by a politician rapidly and on point on subjects family.” strategically undecided about be better to endorse a candidate whom they accused of breaking a ranging from Michele Bachmann “At the same time, I want to be seeking attention. Because she who fits the exacting standards sacred, unwritten rule that each to Obama’s economic policies. very fair to supporters and not does not have an organization of she often lays out. candidate should have a day to Later, appearing on Fox News’ keep them hanging on in paid staffers and professional fund But what if the Tea Party himself in the spotlight when he “Hannity,” Palin treated the perpetuity,” Palin said. -raisers, she is not taken very activists want her to be its face? announces. interview as if she were on a Palin also added that “it’s fair to seriously by much of the She has, after all, accepted an In late June, during the week of soapbox, and her answers seemed them to give them an answer here, chattering class. Yet because she invitation to headline a Sept. 3 Michele Bachmann’s like lines that were being field- in short order, so that they can trusts that the suspense Tea Party event in Iowa. What if announcement in Iowa, Palin tested to be included in a future jump on board with someone surrounding her decision will Palin thinks no candidate fits her went to Pella, Iowa, where a stump speech. After her else” if she decides not to run. keep her relevant, critics feel, description of the right person to documentary about her record of appearance on his show, Hannity There are many reasons Palin Palin is purposely drawing out her take on Obama in the fall? Or reform in Alaska, The said for the first time that he felt could be undecided. inevitable decision not to run just what if Palin, as her detractors Undefeated, premiered. In Palin was going to run. Possibly because of family. to remain relevant. have said, wants to remain in the footage later released from that A 'Very Grassroots' Campaign Though her husband, Todd, has But perhaps Palin is undecided spotlight, but sees that her core event, Palin seemed to give a fiery Asked what a potential Palin repeatedly said the family has for a reason more in tune with her base of supporters would never stump speech laced with anti- campaign would look like, Palin, “been tested,” and her other character. Does she want to forgive her, like lovers played or Obama rhetoric and one that according to Real Clear Politics, family members seem to be on effectively lead the Tea Party? scorned, if she chooses not to run? embraced themes of American said, "Each campaign that I’ve board with the idea of her The anti-establishment energy is In the end, if Palin wants to be exceptionalism.