[elklindo69]

On Sunday, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin called on Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace to release the names of the "top Republicans" that sent him opposition research on Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) to "hammer" Cruz before his appearance on the program to discuss defunding Obamacare.

"Keep it TRULY fair & balanced," Palin tweeted. "Release the GOP names encouraging you to trash @SenTedCruz. No more anonymous sources."

On Sunday, Wallace said that establishment Republicans are so worked up that Cruz is leading the defund Obamacare fight that he immediately got unsolicited questions and research on Cruz from "top Republicans" before Cruz's appearance.

In an appearance on Washington D.C.'s Fox 5 to preview his Sunday show, Wallace said, "I will tell you I have never in my time in Washington seen a party so upset with one of its own members." In an exclusive op-ed for Breitbart News on Saturday, Palin urged Cruz to stay strong in the face of the inevitable backlash from fellow Republicans and suggested they compare "shiv marks" the next time they meet: "We’re now, once again, subjected to the “anonymous sources” backstabbing game. The Capitol Hill cowards are rushing to anonymously denounce Senator Cruz to any reporter with a pad and pen.

Welcome to our world, Ted. The same people have been denouncing conservatives like me for years (right after they ask for help fundraising for themselves or endorsing the latest candidate they’ve suckered into paying their exorbitant consulting fees). We can compare shiv marks next time we meet, my friend." She also wrote about the "gutless" and "rudderless" permanent political class:

Those of us who hang in there supporting a major political party with our energy, time, and contributions would like to believe that that party would praise principled conservatives like Ted Cruz and Mike Lee for following through on campaign promises. We’d like to believe that the GOP establishment would applaud the way these bold leaders have rallied the grassroots to their cause. But, no, such praise would require a commensurate level of guts and leadership, and the permanent political class in D.C. is nothing if not gutless and rudderless.

[RealJustme]

Those of us who hang in there supporting a major political party with our energy, time, and contributions would like to believe that that party would praise principled conservatives like Ted Cruz and Mike Lee for following through on campaign promises. We’d like to believe that the GOP establishment would applaud the way these bold leaders have rallied the grassroots to their cause. But, no, such praise would require a commensurate level of guts and leadership, and the permanent political class in D.C. is nothing if not gutless and rudderless.

Well said by Palin, it's about time politicians start listening to voters and that's exactly what Cruz is doing, 70% of voters (85%) in his area want Obamacare revoked. If he were to ignore the 85% in his area he should step down and so should any other politician who supports Obamacare, it's time realize we are the boss, not them, they are sent there to represent us.

Carlos

[elklindo69]

Those of us who hang in there supporting a major political party with our energy, time, and contributions would like to believe that that party would praise principled conservatives like Ted Cruz and Mike Lee for following through on campaign promises. We’d like to believe that the GOP establishment would applaud the way these bold leaders have rallied the grassroots to their cause. But, no, such praise would require a commensurate level of guts and leadership, and the permanent political class in D.C. is nothing if not gutless and rudderless.

Well said by Palin, it's about time politicians start listening to voters and that's exactly what Cruz is doing, 70% of voters (85%) in his area want Obamacare revoked. If he were to ignore the 85% in his area he should step down and so should any other politician who supports Obamacare, it's time realize we are the boss, not them, they are sent there to represent us.

Carlos

I remember when Boner and the neocons shot down the first iteration of TARP bill and the Dow Jones Index dropped 1000 points in two days or whatever it was. The conservative moment of clownage solicited an overload of their phone banks from "supportive constituents" whose retirement accounts were drained of their savings in a blink of an eye.

Yup Boner was yielding to the wants and desires of his "constituents."

:lol:

[johnforbes]

Calling him "boner" isn't effective argument.

The reality is that, had Obama lost in 2012, Democrats would be split as well. After all, Obama had a terrible first term and was far to the Left.

So, had Obama lost, Dems too would have been in this ideological divide.

It is very healthy for Repubs to question whether they want big-govt folks like McCain as "leaders."