(CNN) – Just over a week after announcing her intention to resign as governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin's political action committee reports raising close to $730,000 in the first six months of the year.
According to a report filed with the Federal Elections Commission Monday, SarahPAC raked in $732,867 from the beginning of the year through June 30. The former GOP vice presidential candidate's PAC further reported more than $450,000 cash on hand with no debts owed.
The FEC report shows the majority of contributions, $420,000, has come from donations of under $200. By law, the PAC does not have to identify those contributors. More than 700 individuals meanwhile gave over $200 to the committee.
But Palin, who has pledged to spend her days out of the governor's office supporting conservative candidates, has yet to dig deep into the coffers for many candidates.
According to the report, the PAC has only made two political contributions this year: $5,000 to John McCain's Senate reelection bid and $5,000 to Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski's effort.
Palin's largest expenditure, just over $100,000, was to Virginia fundraising firm Edonation.com.
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Palin sure does sell!!
I find it very very very funny that a Palin post will goo to 300 in minutes, 85% of people ripping on her. If you want her to go away, stop giving attention and CNN and others will stop giving her coverage. You just can't stop yourself though can you?
God Bless America, her people and her President
Yet the ethics violations investigations keep rolling in. Some even from CONSERVATIVE watchdog groups.
Palin's political career is over, will never be a viable candidate again, yet the money is coming in. Looks like the recession is not effecting the Republicans. Also, they haven't bothered to come up with an alternative economic plan. So, it looks like they have nothing to complain about.
"The former GOP vice presidential candidate's PAC further reported more than $450,000 cash on hand with no debts owed"
I was under the impression that she formed this SarahPAC to help her pay for her legal fees and other debts; now there are "no debts owed"? I missed something while on vacation....obviously.
All I see is 730,000 reasons why it's still acceptable to hate someone who is of a different faith or of a different race than you in the United States of America.
Sarah Palin has proven to be nothing more than a spineless bigot who fed upon the fears and bigotry of her supporters. The fact that there are legions of people who live by her every word is a sad reflection of the nation's intellectual standing in the world.
SO! . . . It's only the BASE. Real American ( the national stage )
AREN'T THAT STUPID.
Yeah well, that was before she QUIT her job as Governor because she couldn't hack it. I bet alot of the people who donated are sorry they did now.
Also, is this the ONLY picture on file of Sarah?
It is a very flattering picture of her, truth be told.
Palin's rise in Republican politics will simply confirm the shallow, divisive, anti-American agenda of the neocons. The Democratic party will be the beneficiaries, as the majority of Americans will realize how little the Republicans have to offer.
She is so IR-relevant. Please CNN let me know when she falls off the face of the earth. That would be news. Until then, I'm not even going to comment.
Let's do the math
$730,000 / $200 each person = 3650 donors.
Yep, out of 320,000,000 people in this country, she's a shoooooo-innnnn for President (2012 thru 2014-1/2).
Go Sarah Go. You have to give it to her. It might have been strange, but it was the best move she can make. Now she will be paid, and can become a King Maker.
What the hell is major about $730K these days? Especially after Obama and Clinton raised $1MM a day?
She's going to take conservatives to the cleaners! It's a free country, have fun ya'll.
So, she has paid of her legal fees. Does that mean she is going to change her mind and "unresign" as Gov? Wouldn't surprise me in the least. The woman is a liar and a quitter. Interesting that the costs of her ethic legal issues is a lie. She included the salaries of state attorneys who get paid no matter what their assignments are. Any one who chooses to donate to this fool needs their head examined!
When Sarah Palin runs for president I wonder how she will answer the following question? "What will you do if things get really tough and you start getting critizied for your job performance?"
What is it with CNN's infatuation with Palin?
If they love her so much, why don't they write something positive on her? Is CNN becoming like the papparazzi's?
CNN is the New National Inquirer.
where do i send my check...
she will eventually bring Obama down!!!
Money and Palin – another ethics problem waiting to happen.
way to go GOPer fundies...we'll be sure to ignore you next time you complain about where your tax dollars are going, since you see fit to spend your after-tax dollars on someone else's legal bills...
for some, freedom of speach = freedom of hypocrisy
Hey CNN! I heard Palin went shopping yesterday! There's a new headline for you!
I wouldn't give this moron a thin dime.
Regardless of all the negative press CNN tries to give you! They fuel us to love you more!!!
Gee, I hope Alaska's former governor buys some books on international affairs so she doesn't have to stay in tree tops doing surveillance on the former USSR. And when I hear the "KAJING" of that cash register, I'm reminded that SOME men and women serve the country in public office for noble reasons - not cash.
Good for you Sarah Palin!!!
Can CNN please stop reporting on Sarah Palin. She's already failed at politics and now its time that we all move on. She loves the spot light and you guys (CNN) love to feed it to her. Please, lets see some real news on here for once.
Blind ambition... blind donors... the beat goes on...
$750,00? That's great maybe she can pay for an education! Knowing her she'll buy to more helicopters for wolf hunting though... too bad she could use the education!
So, any bets on how long it takes this item to get to 300 comments?
CNN, I know you get loads of comments on every article, why not post at least 300 one each despite how the comments pro/anti administration seem to be trending?
$7500,00? That's great maybe she can pay for an education! Knowing her she'll buy to more helicopters for wolf hunting though... too bad she could use the education!
$750,000? That's great maybe she can pay for an education! Knowing her she'll buy to more helicopters for wolf hunting though... too bad she could use the education!
CNN = the NEW National Inquirer!
Your obsession with her, CNN is unbecomng of a news agency.
Seek help!
$750,000? That's great maybe she can pay for an education! Knowing her she'll buy two more helicopters for wolf hunting though... too bad she could use the education! Guess I need a spell check too! lol
wasting their money.
and the rest of the money goes to increase her wardrobe.... these idiots don't have anything better to do with their money? Please donate to the poor children around the world who are going without food everyday.
So she raises $730,000 in six months, while two candidates for Senate in Pennsylvania raked in over 2.6 MILLION in 3 months. If this insipid, ignorant, ignoble female is SO GOSH-DARNED popular and viable as a future presidential candidate, why did her PAC raise so little compared to two candidates for senate? Pat Toomey raised more than twice as much in half the time!
God, I hate her. Only thing worth a crap to come out of Alaska is Deadliest Catch Series!
The same low information voters that send "Bailin' Palin" money also sent it to the racist televangelist the Rev. Billy-Bob Lynchem.
...ok.. today I am going shopping at Neiman Marcus, Saks, Tifanny, etc. Then later in the day I go shoot some moose! ...slab some pigs!
Yeah but they ONLY gave her $5,000 of this PAC money. What's wrong with this picture? The only reason she raised that money was because of ALL the Ethics Complaints coming her way.
So let's hear the Palin PAC give her the entire $730K. Compared to what President Obama can raise, it's not even considered pennies.
The Diva needs to keep most of that money for cloths just in case.
You never know when you'll need to send a couple hundred grand for a few things. Plus how much will it cost her to get a clue!!!!
Palin's decided to support Republican candidates yet she's only given 5 grand to the man who believed enough in her to appoint her as his running mate. Friends like that help to teach you how to pick friends. Every time I try to give Palin the benefit of doubt, she does something that makes me wonder about the kind of person she really is. I know... I'll probably be labled now as a Palin basher. Then, tell me this... what do you call a person running for office who stands by and listens to the hate, loathing and physical threats from her supporters and not tries to correct them? I certainly couldn't support that belief... how could anyone else? It's uncivilized.
She can raise the money becasue her base are rich white people which loves her dearly, but she needs more than her base and more the money to get her in the White House. She has no substance just looks.
But Palin, who has pledged to spend her days out of the governor's office supporting conservative candidates, has yet to dig deep into the coffers for many candidates AND THATS BECASUE SHE IS A LIAR AND WILL SAY ANY THING TO MAKE THE NEWS.
I think I see that "higher calling" and it has dollars signs on it.
I hope Palin makes tons of money and I wish her the best! I have never seen, in all my years, the ugly, nasty way the media has treated anyone like they have her. You people have some serious problems and are total hypocrites too.
Well, I hope she enjoys it - it could be the last that is donated to a quitter -- honestly, to quit over having half a million dollars in a PAC fund ' because it's a lot of money for a small town Alaskan girl' - just shows how shallow she is. She no longer has the political clout she had as Governor - now she's just a little quitter.
Set your stopwatches - it's only a matter of time until some of this PAC money is used to build a Palin house in South Carolina or Virginia. A tiger can't change its stripes.....
Someone wrote: "where do i send my check…
she will eventually bring Obama down!!!"
Hey, where do I send my check - her running would ensure the Democrats staying in power!
She is keeping the rest for her 2012 run for the President! She lied about the reason she set up her SARAHPAC. Well can she use it to pay off her legal debt?
Aren't there any other REALLY worthy causes? Why anyone thinks this woman is worth any money is beyond me.
She's a failure as a mother, politician, sportscaster, mayor, student, governor and vp candidate.
She's a low class losser and quittter.
Sad to see how many other losers we have in this country.
Remember back when McCain first picked Palin, how she wasn't ever allowed to do any interviews or talk to any press? Yeah, that was nice. I miss that.
Well, surprise, surprise, surprise! Why be governor when there is money to be made? To walk off the job and leave Alaskans holding the bag like that is really low class.
Pretty good after 24/7 bashing and not campaigning for your PAC.
ok....very intesting
How interesting, just look at that.
Pailin should've done more research.
Why is Palin resiging now?
Think the stress go to her.
Good Luck lady.
Sarah Palin keep what you doing
God bless America, no place else
Sarah Palin - that's my girl!
Short version: Barf
Long version: Barf, barf
she can sell!
Palin is herself
That's cool.
Palin is now Planning her political future.
For the life of me I cannot understand why anyone cares about this small-minded person. I had hoped we were rid of her but like a bad cold she's sticking around with hopes of becoming a female version of Rush Limbaugh or (laughingly) running for President of the United States.
What an opportunist. What an ego. What a goof.
I wonder is she can still see Russia from her house
That's because most of us want her to run, so she can lose
she needs all the donations she can get to PAY FOR HER LEGAL BILLS
who in their right mind would donate to this corrupt losing quitter?
I guess that answers the question as to where a chunk of (Goldman Sachs) bailout money went.
Thank God Palin is out their fighting the good fight. I hope she keeps up with it. And she should disreguard the dum down american public who knows nothing about goverment who follow OBAMA blindly.
Obama is ruining our country and you are worried about Sarah Palin raising less than a million dollars?!
GL Pittsburgh,
Everytime someone brings up race on this board it's you. You should stop being duplicitious and stop accusing others of what you are doing yourself.
Ralph, she will do what the current president is doing. Go overseas, let the press follow the children (who were supposed to be out of the spotlight), and start and investigation into the last administration (even though you said you wouldnt) to lead the press away from what you are doing which is nothing.
A fool and his/her money are soon departed. This adage applies in this case to both giver and receiver.
So people give money to Sarah Palin so she can give it away. That makes no sense to me.
I am amazed there are so many fools out there waiting to be parted from their money.
She should rename her PAC 'QUIT-PAC'
While the rest of us barely and sometimes fail to put food on our table due to HER parties ruining of our nation, she is rolling in dough.
YUK
Boy! There are some incredibly stupid people in this country! I just dont get it! Especially those who think shes intellegent. She had a hard time in community colleges! Science help us all if she gets elected president!
When you look at the qualifications of Justice Sotomayor and Dr. Benjamin, one wonders why this woman is even given a second glance. Surely the Republican Party has at least ONE contender that has actually ACCOMPLISHED something in their lives.
CNN has a crush on Palin commending her earlier for having TWO speaking engagements in the next year.
AWESOME! Go Sarah!!!!
Good job to Sarah Palin and her supporters, although your going to need another 30% of the electorate to support you before you even think about running for a national office!
As soon as sarah the religious nut conservative republican donates 10% to her church, she can join the BUSH CHENEY crime family and open a tax free overseas bank account.
$arah Palin. Money for nothing!
thats nice, a pic of her without fishguts on her face. if she decides to run for president, so will i. the thought of having a one-on-one debate with her excites me, i can assure you, my sharp tongue will make her long for the days of the katy couric interviews.
All those under $200 donations were likely from people who wanted to see her run for president. I wonder how many of them would like their money back now.
Ugghh!! No more Palin!
Sarah is in it for the money.... If you do not see that you have blinders on ... her conservative sheep is being leaded to slaughter...
So what is she going to do with it?
I suggest a new wardrobe. She doesn't have the stomach for politics. And I don't want to see her have a nervous breakdown.
As long as it's not my money, I don't care how much she got or raised. I don't donate to bigot politicians or the GOP.
All these Palin supporters are scary.. They talk about Obama and the Dems but still praise this woman.. Thinking of Palin in the WH is what's really scary.. Her lack of knowledge alone is reason enough to keep her away from the WH.
Steve-Michigan
So if she's not running for President, what is she going to use this for? It can't be legal just to pocket it. Why did she initiate a huge fundraising push hours before resigning?
Even conservative watchdog groups have a problem interesting!
America is going down the tubes and the Party of No has idiots like this running the show! I truly pray that she disappears from the face of the earth but something tells me she will go away and receive a much needed education and come back swinging in 2012. I'm not worried that she could win, I'm just worried that I have to look at her face again. For some reason she makes me want to gag. She is one of the most agravatingly annoying people I have ever had the non-pleasure of having to stomach.
@jennifer July 13th, 2009 3:19 pm ET
How about how they treated Hillary. Or, doesn't that count.
She is like an train wreck, you don't want to look, but you can't stop yourself
Anyone else notice that CANDY CROWLEY (Senior Political Correspondent) looks GREAT! I think she dropped a ton of weight.
Good for her. It's nice to see healthy looking reporters.
jennifer,
Have you ever watched the "fox" network? If not, check it out and you will see plenty of hate, negativity, ugliness, nastiness against President Obama and his wife!!! It is funny how the conservatives talk about the Dems talking bad about Palin, but if you really check it out, the repubs/conservatives say just as many nasty things about Paline too.
One of the many problems with Palin is that SHE DOES NOT KNOW
WHAT SHE DOES NOT KNOW ! And she will never know.
Who knew spreading fear and bigotry paid so well in our great country?????????
Anyone stupid enough to give money to Palin deserves exactly what they'll get fo their dollars: nothing. Palin is unemployed (she actually quit the job to which she was elected), completely without substance and is riding this wave for all the money she can get her grubby hands on. So keep on giving her money, republicans. The last twelve years prove that you don't know how to manage it anyway. Thanks for wrecking our country. Idiots.
Where are the designer clothes she promised to donate to charity??
Hey..... Ain't life strange isn't it amazing that the same kind of thing happened as Obama sat in a church for how many years listening to the hate and madness being spewed without saying anything..... watch out how you couch your arguments and ask your questions. It might make your sound like a ....... well you know.
Just more proof that ALL Republicans are dumber than a box of rocks!!!
....a fool and his money are soon parted.
$730,000 for the quitter who showed no respect for the respect shown her by Barack Obama.
It's no wonder the Republicans still have John Ensign, David Vitters, and Mark Sanford still in office.
Looks like Levi Johnson was correct when he said Palin talked about all the big money she could make when she was no longer Gov.
Let's see, The Quitter raised $730,000, gave $100,000 to a consultant and just $10,000 to actual candidates (including a measly $5,000 to the man who made her a household name - unfortunately). That leaves $620,000 for what? More designer clothes for Palin and her family?
Just politics as usual.
Soooo where do I donate!!!
Help us kick them all out of office!!!
Go Sarah 2012!!!
U go girl!!!
Ahh, Sarah Palin. If the media were at war with you like the Republicans claim, then why was the McCain campaign ALSO at war with you? You reap what you sow Sarah, so enjoy your cash. To earn more you'll have to sell your soul to reality TV.
To Expat American:
Hear! Hear! Well said, and definitely worth repeating!
"Hoping for an intelligent female GOP candidate"
Senators to Governor's fundraising and cash on hand, that's not exactly an apples to apples comparison. Plus, the Senators are running for (re)-election, whereas Sarah is not.
She just lost a vote from her own pending son in-law
The more you guys knock Palin the stronger she becomes. I even like Palin more now than I did and this is in large part due to the negative and unfair attacks by some people who claim they belong to the same party as I. I will take Palin at her word. She has not proven to anyone that she is not honest, so the speculation whirling around her is unfair. We democrats need to be careful. You may push on someone who will push back. Let Sarah Palin do whatever Sarah Palin wants and we should concentrate on supporting our current President and helping our country out of this mess.
$730K in 6 months is chump change. She better hurry up an write her book if she wants to see the big bucks roll in as Levi suggested.
I am very proud to say that I'm one of those 700 who desperately believe that Sarah has the courage, tenacity and decency to run a principled, strong presidential run for 2012 if she so chooses. She is one of the few people who are willing to hold Obama accountable for his past, present and future goals for America. She is in direct opposition to his economic and energy plans i.e. cap and trade, etc. The worst bill for our businesses and taxes. 2004 "The cost of energy will skyrocket" (President Obama unfettered) What was and is he thinking? Talk about bizzare and erratic!!
Just like I said before that CNN never posted my comment, the more CNN brings her up the more the liberals are squirming. They don't like her. The more they hate her the more money she makes trough donations. What the liberals should do is to atack the media/CNN for bringing her name up constantly. I'm an independent and I love it. She's laughing all the way to the bank and the liberals can't sleep at night over this. Keep up the good work CNN. .
I believe you under estimate the Palin effect. Most average americans above all believe in fairness and justice.When CNN runs front page stories with the 19 year old as a source we should all listen to or even care about what he has to say its very sad for journalism.The constant attacks on this women has given her the support of (average americans ) for they see that a clear injustice is being done.They will correct it at the voting both if this continues..
Can someone stop Palin's new age doomsday message ? !
Just goes to show that there a lot stupid republicans out there with money too waste!
How can you present yourself as a viable candidate for any office in the United States of America when your husband is a member of a group that espouses that ALASKA SECEDE from the U. S. I believe you yourself said you read the John Birch newspapers. Can anything be more traitorous to the people of this country ?
Peggy Noonan, thoughtful Republican and conservartive, in an outstanding article had it right. Sarah Palin like George Bush is a sower of discord....Thoughtful , one might add intelligent types, like the late William Buckley , can see that Sarah is intellectually thin...she may sell but she is not presidental material never will be!!!
Uhmmm.....next thing you'll have to do...is get smart people to vote for you. As it stands, you are shy by about 30% of what you would need to get in office.
If Palin were elected, we would officially have the stupidist leader in all of history. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm all for being first in things, and I'm all for equal opportunity. But it shouldn't apply to stupid people, such as "Five years to get a journalism degree so that she can come off as a joke when communicating" Palin
Talk about throwing your money away!
I sure hope the IRS takes note of this
She's so slimy that I'm surprised she can stand upright.
@Mich
I hope you are not from Michigan. What an idiot to support this uneducated clueless woman. Who in the hell is still giving money to this woman! Are you kidding me! If you support Palin you are either a staunch racist or the dullest tool in the shed!
hahahahahahahahahaha
Nope, I wasn't one to contribute
Sarah basically told Alaska screw you , I am the only important one here. How anyone can seriously consider this narcissist for any office is beyond me. If you dont like Obama fine but there are alot of Republicans that are must more qualified then this nimwit. She was a mayor of a tiny town that SHE LEFT 15 MILLION in debt! How come the neocons are bothered by this. Shes leaving office 18 months early to pursue her hedonistic pleasures. The heck with her kids , the heck with ALASKA its all about Sarah. Gads I want to vomit
I will never Bet on a Lame Horse.
All those people donating Money to Palin, are wasting their Money.
I am sure they are very Unprofessional Bettors.
Soon it will be like rats swimming from a sinking ship...but for now she will "Party" on...When the 'real' Republicans stand up to this impostor perhaps the country can heal the divisions. We need real Republicans to be heard with united voices. She is a thorn in your side and an anchor around your neck. Don't be such cowards. Stand up and be voices of reason. What's it going to take for this party to have some backbone? My heart is aching for real men and women to take on the problems of this country regardless of party. I feel shame and blame all of us.
I guess the people of " real America" are giving her a few $$$ but to me it sounds like very little in the scheme of things and as political contributions go.
I guess those of us who do not make up "real Ameirica" are maybe more aware of her short comings than those who gave to her Sarah PAC. Even at a 1.00 each , she comes very short of support she would need for the 2012 bid ...heavens help us all if she continues to snow people with her brillance wink wink! But way less than a Million dollars is not headline material CNN!!! But anything Palin gets attention, see here I am and while not a Sarah hater , defenitely not a fan either but
she is the best thing Dems have going for them except for Obama. She is in the news as much as he is and at least he does make sense when he opens his mouth. She only knows sports and fishing etc and it makes her look pathetic! While a charming attractive women she falls far short of what is needed to be any use to GOP , at least the smarter ones!
Destined. WHy in the world would you give this broad Palin the time of day? What has she done? Do you realize she governs the most socialistic state in the union? Do you know she left Wasilla in debt? She taxes the oil companies and hands checks out to the citizens of Alaska. I heard her speeches . She is the most un Christian woman I ever heard, a hate monger who shamefully hides behind Jesus. I rather resurrect Richard NIxon from the dead and run him........
As a woman she stands everything I am against....... Shes disgusting
Based ont he fact that any Palin post goes to 300+ in minutes, I suspect that this # will rise greatly once she activly starts to raise money.
the fool and his money are parted soon.........
Sarah Palin and Stormy Daniels in 2012...
democratallmylife July 13th, 2009 3:36 pm ET
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You are welcome to love and adore the nitwit Palin, but if you would actually vote for her, then you have NEVER been a democrat. Toss out the fact that she's a walking fool, and you still have the policies to contend with. Her policies contradict EVERYTHING that IS democrat.
So vote where you like, but don't try to pretend to be a democrat when you will throw america away by supporting conservative policies.
These people are donating money to a pipe dream, this woman Palin, is nothing but a name, McCain bought her name to thr forefront, other than that she's nothing but a quitter, and she lied,, she said that she was leaving the Governor's office to devote more time to family..
And yet just recently she siad that she will be traveling around the country to help raise money for other canditates, how can you stay home devoting time to the family doing that... This woman has let fame and the limelight go to her head......She's still dumb as a rock, and now it's obvious that her supporters are as dumb as she is, just giving away money with no return in sight.. bescaus she will not make it to the White House, raising money is so different when it comes to raising votes...the majority of America.s view of Sarah Palin is not good..
Palin is the biggest MORON even bigger than John McSame for picking her! He did the Dem party a favor picking this loser! All you Palin supporters make me laugh cause you are so ignorant! Read a book now and again..Oh yeah, send your check to her! We like it when you do!!
Raising 730K over 6 months is NOT major cash.
That would barely cover a campaign for a house or senate STATE seat in the lower 48.
I tend to agree with a few of the comments about CCN- you kids are obsessed to the point that you don't evern consider the reality that she has raised very little money for a national PAC. In DC you aren't even on the national radar unles you have 5,000,000 in a PAC.
I hope she runs too, she is great for Democrats
wow...............now she can pay off ALL her debts.........and legal fees.........................................................
Palin/Sanford 2012 thru 2014-1/2
GO GO GO GO GO
Didn't Obama quit the people of chicago by campaigning for POTUS, while collecting a paycheck as senator then bailing leaving them unrepresented to this date?
Didn't Hillary quit her people of NY and do the same.
All for "higher calling". But that's ok when Dems do it. Just not ok when Sarah Palin does it.
She could no longer perform her job as Gov. and the same vile people that are calling her a quitter are the ones that attacked her and her children relentlessly. You guys got what you wanted. You should celebrate. But it kills u to know she would rather be able to perform her job rather just collect a paycheck and cost taxpayers millions of dollars!!
Follow the money trail!!!!!
Good for her...or does writing books for profit only apply to Obama, pelosi et al...of course they wrote their books while in office...perhaps they should use the proceeds to pay back all the peope they are ripping off...
Keep going Sara maybe you can help us. While people stand back ,and let OBAMA destroy the Consititution. I hope their are more people like Palin to help our country. After BUSH and OBAMA our country is in great need for people like SARA to help it.
OBAMA = Destroying the Consititution (AMENDMENT 10)
expanding the excutive branch beyond the meaning.(ZCARS)
CNN, you call a mere $730K in six months big bucks? The rest of us call this political chum change. Barak Obama rasided this in a few hours. Maybe if Sarah saves her pennies, she can buy her next job.
This woman has the ideas, the support and the strategy. Not only does she know what needs to be done, she knows how to get it done. 2012 starts now.
destined July 13th, 2009 3:37 pm ET
I am very proud to say that I'm one of those 700 who desperately believe that Sarah has the courage, tenacity and decency to run a principled, strong presidential run for 2012
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Even if she DID possess those qualities, she also possesses another. She would run this 'great' campaing you refer to for about 6 months....and then quit in June of 2011...because that's just how she rolls. She has NO courage. When the going gets tough...she simply quits.
If Obama can be President, anybody can be President.
The more she talks the better for all of us.I am so excited to see she will be on the road with her vision for america.Give her the stage and let her bury herself.Maybe we will get lucky and she will start her own party.
steve from NY. your wrong on all counts. the only person running scared is you and those like you. i have a suggestion-why dont you switch to fox news-the unfair and bigoted news station. you can get your daily fill of BS from the bottom of the conservative septic tank. have a nice day.
Just goes to show you a sucker is born every day. In the case of rich Republicans, every minute! Please Santa! Let Sarah Paling win the Republican nomination for President! The Dan Quayle of the current Republican Party would guarantee Obama re-election! Sorry Steve. Far from squirming. I hope she wins. I plead that she wins. I pray that she wins!
Wait a minute, I thought the media puppet Obambi was the only one who could get small donations from REGULAR folks?
Wait a minute, I thought she was finished?
Wait a minute, she is dumb (even though she is twice as smart as your genius and caught LYING many times VP and plagarist Biden).
Wait a minute, she HAS run a business, a city and a state, while your bumbling President has never run ANYTHING but his mouth (with a teleprompter).
Wait a minute, Obama was only a community organizer and spent less than a year as a Senator before running for President and when he did try to do his job he voted present over 150 times.
Wow, what leadership skillz he has, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh as in "it's not my fault", "I want to vote present" or "I want to apologize for the last 200 plus years".
Is Palin ready, not a chance, but neither was this "community organizer".
Four and the door Barry.
well the truth be told .she is in for the money and thats it
ALASKA is lucky to be getting rid of her very lucky . hopefully she won't cost the state any thing getting rid of her . lesson to be learned . don't elect an idiot next time ..
she is a piece of real CRAP and her husband woooooo another freak show .he should have to leave the state and the country . he is anti AMERICA AND HIS IDIOT WIFE
If Palin was ugly we wouldn't be having this discussion at all.
JM would never have chosen her for VP and this complete & utter waste of time would have have occured.
God – there are so many more important issues to be worried about – I for one am concerned about my kids future education, affordably health coverage etc.
Anyone who actually supports SP is as brainless as she is! It's so scary that she would have any supporters at all. A very sad, depressing reflection on the state of this country on SOOO many levels!
Go Sarah, we LOVE you.
Chump Change, huh Dutch?
And now you are quoting that bastion of reliable information, Levi Johnston? You can do better than that, Dutch...let's see some real hateful comments like we're used to from you.
please Palin needs it all, all GOP givers open up your wallets, she is the absolute best use of your money and resources, there is no better alternative
yuk yuk yuk, please give her all your money
Moose, be afraid, very afraid
$730,000 buys a lot of helicopter rides and ammunition
"destined"
Interesting... she's so opposed to "liberal" economic philosophy, yet as Governor she seized oil company profits, and redistributed them to Alaska's citizens, as well as raised taxes on corporations.
She'd make a great GOP candidate... say one thing (I'm against big government), do another (Seize oil company profits, raise taxes, and redistribute wealth).
Palin won't run for President. She just needs the attention.
Can you say Golddigger?!
I'm betting that after Sarah Palin has raised enough to cover her legal expenses, she will suddenly experience a catharsis and decide that for the betterment of the party and country she will not run.
Any takers on the Right? I didn't think so.
a fool and his money are soon parted-Tusser
Anybody that would do an interview while standing in front of a turkey being grizzled to death needs their head examined.
All the Libs are so very nasty and nervous over Palin.
It's a telling sign. CNN, as usual, keeps bringing up these stories that are just blowing smoke.
Why do you keep feeding the "media conspiracy theory"?
If Obama can be President, anybody can be President...no qualifications needed.
There is a saying, "That if you dry and roll up poop somebody will smoke." Well, there are a lot of Sarah Palin (SP) poop smokers out there.
Funny how most of these SP poop smokers would not accept hiring a teacher who quits her job because the students were difficult to deal to a higher position. Yet, the SP poop smokers somehow believe that she would do a better job governing with 300 million people when she could NOT do it with slightly under 700,00 people.
Folk, "STOP SMOKING SARAH PALIN'S POOP!"
FLORIDA 911 July 13th, 2009 3:31 pm ET
jennifer, Have you ever watched the "fox" network? If not, check it out and you will see plenty of hate, negativity, ugliness, nastiness against President Obama and his wife!!! It is funny how the conservatives talk about the Dems talking bad about Palin, but if you really check it out, the repubs/conservatives say just as many nasty things about Paline too.
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I DO remember watching ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, MSNBC and listening to NPR and saw and heard plenty of hate, negativity, ugliness, nastiness against President Bush and his wife.
You betcha!!!
I am surprised her oil drilling buddies couldn't come up with more
Maybe now she can take her kids – paid for – on trips. Hope they do get an education which she lacks. That money won't go very far the way she likes to spend it.
And nobody tell me that our President is spending money on his family. He is making a salary – and he is not charging the US for having his family with him. Even if he did – it is money well spend.
If you neocon idiots succeed in getting this woman elected as POTUS, you will plunge this company into more of a mess than it is now. You think people hated Bush at the end of his term. She will be lucky to not be run out of the country by an angry mob.
Interesting, in two separate pieces, this one and the one about the Democrat Sestak, both Republicans are referred to as raking in money but the Democrat Sestak raises money. No bias there at CNN???????
(CNN) palin is a email goldmine and that is it, she will be a cancer for (CNN) and your ratings will continue to fall.i know why (cnn) is so in love with palin, 1st...... you have have a majority of moderators that are repuplicans, and (cnn) is gone further to the right wing platform. you have exposed your hand of cards, that palin is your ratings booster.the american majority ,embraced change and will not fall for the old news media of the past. palin is old news (2008)she was only picked by mccain ,because no one was paying attention to him ..... palin is a sad case of failure and quitting.(CNN) has become a network of people such as .david gergen, rick sanchez... lou dobbs...candi crowley....jeff tobin.. who made headlines today in the sotomayors hearing...... gloria borga...... (ALEX C.).... who only promote the the (right wing) and palin is a vanishing breed ,just as those commentators.. when will (cnn) wake up , its almost to late.palin is not your victor,president obama is. wake up CNN wake up.
That isn't much for a six month period. Perhaps she is spending too much time watching Russia!
Levi Johnson did not work so what were the chances he would have voted for anybody! Nice to know Palin lost Levi's vote. Please somebody, remind him she isn't running for anything and that he can keep that "vote".
I said once that I was going to let her go... and actually I have made a lot of progress lately ... and yes, this is my last comment! For real!!! If she ever comes close to the white house I will rely on God to reassure me, something I often do when someone gives me great concern. I prayed a lot during the Bush years!!!! The greatest thing about the US democracy is that a president cannot stay more that 8 years... yes, I know, a lot of damage can be done...(as we know) but if things go to much to the extreme one way of the other the system always bounces back!!! I am French, lived in the US for 18 years and was thrilled when I took the American Citizenship. I don't think Sarah Palin would like me very much! She probably would think that I am a scary Socialist..
You know those French people!!! Who, by the way have a great health care system and don't have to worry about giving a good education to their kids! (By the way Sarkosy is from the right!) . In France we say "L'indifference est le plus grand des mépris". My bad translation would be "show indifference when you despise someone" . The wolf hunting makes me sick and showing indifference thinking about that is hard...but I am working on it... I know God wants me to be forgiving.
Barack Obama raised more money in August recorded in a one-month period, with his campaign disclosing on Sunday that it collected $66 million and drew 500,000 first-time donors to his candidacy.
That's good! She deserves it after all the crap the media gave, and is still giving, her. She should make millions, and it still wouldn't be enough.
Steve from NY July 13th, 2009 3:37 pm ET
Just like I said before that CNN never posted my comment, the more CNN brings her up the more the liberals are squirming. They don't like her. The more they hate her the more money she makes trough donations. What the liberals should do is to atack the media/CNN for bringing her name up constantly. I'm an independent and I love it. She's laughing all the way to the bank and the liberals can't sleep at night over this. Keep up the good work CNN. .
Sorry that is small money compare to President Obama. She laughing, but she will not be the President of the USA I don't care how much money she rack in from you mindless stupid racist rich white people. SHE DO NOT HAVE THE VOTES. She have about 3,000 followers that is not enough. DO YOU MATH!
Good for her there is nothing more American then selling out.
The Christian way of doing things, maybe not but people in the U.S.A do it all the time. Relax people don't fall to the level of her followers, live and let live. Something they know very little about.
It's just too bad that Palin is not sitting in the Oval Office instead of the complete failure that we are stuck with.
You go girl. Soon the rallies will begin, drawing thousands of people, while she bashes the Obama economic policies and asks the crowd if you're better off now than you were 4 years ago. Dems out of Congress, Republicans back in...it'll be 94 all over again.
Obama raised $100 of millions. $720,000 is breakfast for Barack.
Wake up. We're not squirming at ALL. We realize Palin is a disaster and her dropping out as Governor makes her even more worthless as a candidate than she might have been before.
Her claim, for example, that Obama doesn't have the experience she does? He'll have FOUR YEARS in the oval office plus. She'll have...uh...about the same as when she failed as a vice presidential candidate.
So much for "experience."
What we fear are the types of people who would ever consider her a viable candidate. These are people who have no concept what it takes to run a country. Thank God the majority has awakened.
With around 30 million liberal Democrats who want nothing more than to see her and her family killed, she will need a lot of money just for security. I don't wish what liberals want for the Palin's on anybody, expect maybe Osama Bin Laden, funny how the libs would not wish on Osama what they wish on Sarah Palin.
Palin is unstoppable for 2012!!!!
She has shown she can take all the trash thrown at her and she keeps going! She is a great inspiration for all Americans and she is not afraid to speak her mind and take on powerful insiders who have always counted her out. No one can deny Palin is an attractive GOP candidate and the frontrunner in 2012.
It shows there are fewer ignorant fools giving Sarah money than ignorant fools giving money to corrupt "Church" ministries on cable. They are the same people who still think George W is a "gift from God." I am sorry, intending no disrespect to Jesus, but many of His followers are down right dangerous.
But seriously...
Rich people are not the only ones who can vote. She will never make it to the WH.
She will top Obama in contributions and she isn't even running for anything LOL
how much did the PAC contribute to her legal defense re: ethics complaints? this PAC will be one of the most investigated in history. I give it, and her, one year at best before it, too, is the subject of numerous ethical and criminal investigations. any dope that gives money to her deserves what he or she will get – nothing in return.
Wow! Such a woman! PALIN 2012 to 2014 1/2 !!!
The people who donate to Sarah Palin are the same people who buy cotton candy at the circus; sure it's pretty and sweet, but ultimately unsustaining and without substance.
To whom it may concern at CNN...I realize that the Sara Palin name get immediate attention, but seriously, as an organization are you that destitute??? Let's move beyond this past candidate...please!
Now that's scary. That there are so many total space cases out there that would actually donate good money to this lying, conniving, ignorant woman is truly frightening.
sara, caribou lil, palin is a loser and a quitter. She uses her children every chance she can get, incites violence against the President of the United States, and lets her own state molder with no direction while she is out doing talk shows and campaigning for herself.
What a waste of space.
I have a question.
Every Day we heard about the troops and numbers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
WHY dont we hear ANYTHING about the troops killed in Iraq.
WHY dont we hear ANYTHING about the troops killed in Afghanistan.
It is great to hear about little miss Palin everyday, but really.
I thought this was an administration of transparency.
Barack is a liar.
Simply a liar.
He is changing the country and ruining our economy, health care, CIA, everything. This is the wors President of the US ever. HE makes Carter look like a genius.
Money doesn't talk, it swears... Bob Dylan
She just lost a vote from her own pending son in-law and her son as she stated in the Article in the Washingon Times, her son is a nonparisan voter whatevery that mean which don't look like a Republicans party.
Plezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz go away! Pretty Plezz
Sarah Palin should do a porn flick, anyone remember the amount of money made from Pam Anderson's. Palins would be even more.
The fact that an embicile like this woman can keep bilking this ignorant public out of money is proof positive that this is the dumbest country on this planet.
I have to ask....what is it that you people see in her that makes you think she could run this country? Did anyone watch the Katie Couric interview?? I know the Right will say it was rigged with hard questions but COME ON...she wants to be in the White House not serving burgers at Wendys.
1) She couldn't name a single issue currently before the Supreme Court and she wants to appoint justices?!?!?
2) She agreed with McCain that the fundamentals of our economy were sound but couldn't tell you which measurements those "fundamentals" were.
3) She constantly tried to change the topic to "Obama is a terrorist" which had no bearing on HER credentials.
4) She fell apart totally on almost every question and then later blamed Couric for asking hard questions.
Soooo, I ask again. What did this woman do to make people think she could run the country? or is this a "question to no where"?
Levi is more rational than the s.p.
People, donate to him and he'll put it to very good use rather than THAT WOMAN....UGH
Palin: the person we love to hate. She is entertaining and knows how to keep herself in the spotlight. It's not that those who dislike her are afraid of her. It's that those of us who really dislike her can see her for who she is. She knows how to play towards the extreme right. She knows how to play them like a fiddle. She spouts hate and blame and morals and they eat it up. Palin is extremely uneducated in the economy, geography and politics but she is highly educated in how to work extremists up to a frenzy. Remember extremists are the reason the country is in a mess right now.
@Ed in Arizona
I will gladly make up the dime you won't give. Sorry you can't afford a donation.
The GOP, the party of tolerance?????
Right........................................................................ Don't think you'll get any takers on that one.
Debby July 13th, 2009 4:02 pm ET
She will top Obama in contributions and she isn't even running for anything LOL
I really thing most Republicans really don't know their math. 6 month it took her to raise over 700,000 when in one day President Obama raised 1 million so I see you are just a stupid airhead supporter of Sara Palin. I see why you stupid people don't believe the ecomony is bad becasue you have money to donate to this Stupid uneducated racist dividing hatful woman that will never be the President of the USA.
Rich as rich can be, can't catch me!!!
Is this just CNN trying to balance-out all the Michael Jackson coverage? Really!... We don't need any more news about either the "Glitter" or the "Quitter". Don't care about either Bubbles or Todd. Don't want to hear any more about MJ taking pills or Bristol failing to take pills. We don't care about Prince, Paris, Trig, Track, Blanket, or Willow. We don't care if LaToya thinks Michael was murdered. We don't care if LaPalin thinks Putin is sneaking around her back yard at night.
I case you missed the subtle, hidden message: WE DON'T CARE!
She couldn't take the heat during this election, reportedly losing weight AND her hair. And people want her to be President. Unreal.
Almost forgot her support for the $700 Billion bailout and now she says she was against it???
Big Money?? Divide it out....thats only $4,000 a day!
By contrast..'Sham-Wow' is bringing in $5,000 a day!
It is very apparent the 19 year old young man knew what he was talking about. It is all abouth the money.
As a diehard democrat and lifelong liberal, I so want Sarah Palin to be the GOP nominee in 2012, I am sending $$ to her PAC.
This would be the defining election of my lifetime and would make Johnson-Goldwater loke like a horserace.
I can only imagine the aftermath of a 70-30 Obama landslide and a two thirds democratic majority in both houses.
I am giddy with delight
Doug, New Jersey July 13th, 2009 4:00 pm ET "With around 30 million liberal Democrats who want nothing more than to see her and her family killed, she will need a lot of money just for security. I don't wish what liberals want for the Palin's on anybody, expect maybe Osama Bin Laden, funny how the libs would not wish on Osama what they wish on Sarah Palin"
Doug, what have you been smoking?
Sarah is such a whiner that if she and her family were getting death threats she'd be screaming the fact to every news agency in existence. (oh, and I'm sure you've done your homework and interviewed 30+ million "liberal democrats" to support your statistics...like any credible analyst would....)
Considering the Obama debacle, Palin is on a roll. I'm an Independent who will support her whole heartedly!
Authenticity over sham and obfuscation is a winner!
good for her! now maybe she can take a nice vacation from all the lying, obfuscation and excuse making.
Doug New Jersey
Show me one quote or name me one person that ever said they want any of the Palins killed.
I assume you are Republican becaouse you all sure can spin words.
730,000K isn't much when you think how much Sarah Palin is going to need to do anything!!!!
At least she will not be drawing a salary while campaigning. All of us should re-visit "campaign finance reform and term limits" on all of the politicos. They are leeches whether federal, state or local. Oh, I am a Liberal, but have scoped out the Power People that keep us tearing at each other.
Waste of good money
the Rush Limbaugh Party is giving all their money to a quitter
If Palin is such a loser, why are people worried about her?
With Sarah Palin's outright surprise in quitting, all cash donations in the past 6 mths should be returned to the fool's who supported her!
Palin's intentions are questionable.
To those who think she is a threat, try really thinking. The money was raised in SIX months! It might last all of two weeks in a campaign. Besides, the quitter hadn't announced that she was leaving her post as governor yet. Let's just see how much she raises in the next six months.
Here's a thought. If she were elected to another political position, how long would she stay in that job? Just a thought!
Here's another thought. Stay home Sarah and take care of those children you are so protective of. Seems to me that a special needs child and a teenage mother sure could use a lot more mothering than you can give when you hop the globe making appearances. Hugs can't be felt over a cellphone or through an email.
It just goes to show's there are a lot of ignorant people out there who are willing to donate money...
She need a new hair-do.
Be real thugs on the street raises more than 723K in one week. This is no money compare to the BIG O...come on folks you know that money does not even cover One Advertisement slot. Be Real...I cannot imagine why the media is making a big hoopa about Palin when they themselves know she is dumb.
Woww that's a lot of money...what is she using it for?
GOP = Party of Tolerance July 13th, 2009 4:01 pm ET
Palin is unstoppable for 2012!!!!
She has shown she can take all the trash thrown at her and she keeps going! She is a great inspiration for all Americans and she is not afraid to speak her mind and take on powerful insiders who have always counted her out. No one can deny Palin is an attractive GOP candidate and the frontrunner in 2012.
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GOP-PARTY OF TOLERANCE What planet are you from because Sara Palin quit her governor job last week becasue of she could not handle all the so called trash throwning at her from her own party. She may be able to speak mind of hate, but she can not take it back. Most you on her that support Sara Palin I take it is just stupid racist people. We all know that in this USA they are some racist people that will hire a every uneducated white person over an educated minority person. Racist is live in well in this country.
"Quit Alaska for the MONEY" ." Na- Na- Na -Na -Na".
I hope she does that run for president. she wouldn't be suffieciently enough to deal with a big job.
I feel palin retiring was not a best choice for her, but again she didnt have experience enough to even be in political office......
Palin should not have retired, she had a lot ahead of her. =[
to Doug in NJ – Where on earth do you get the idea that livberals want Palin killed? That is simply ridiculous. Out of the political picture, yes, at least as it relates to her holding an actual office. But killed, no – we liberals generally tend to leave that way of thinking to the conservatives,
Who are all these terrorist giving her less than $200?
Palin gave Alaska a spot on the map. too bad she was republican...
Don't you see why the republican men aren't talking this women down they want her to run in 2012, because they know how stupid she is , they know she doesn't know how to talk and sound like she knows what she is talking about, and that she doesn't have any experience now that she has quit , she can't handle family and the pressure of the media and they will make issue of the fact that women are not ready to run this country, so wake up people especially you women of this country, ..........she is a poor example for the women of this country.......we all want a women as President someday but NOT this one.......
At least she raised something. =]
Trying to make a comeback after the elections?
Palin in 2012....................The Democrats easy road to victory.
We,ve just finished 8 years of a male babbling imbecile,and the people finally woke up( except for the racists of course ).
Americans with an IQ above 70 will not vote for a female babbling idiot.
Go Sarah, you are guaranteeing a Democratic win.
Even as she is leaving office there are still stories surrounding this lady.
i tihnk i should take over since she resigned. what you guys think. im chinese
The depth of delusion and scarcity of facts on the right gives the rest of us hope that the GOP continues to crash and burn on into 2010 and beyond.
Please, by all means, keep on propping up your golden child Palin.
It's that quality of manic psychosis that doomed the GOP in 2008 and will burn ya every time. You betcha!
I sure don't want her or her PAC to go away. I want the pathetic rightwingers of this country to continue to waste their money by sending it in to this lip-sticked badger's PAC. I celebrate daily the rightwing money wasted on the last election....and I pop yet another beer at the thought of the waste that will occur in 2010. Hoooooorrraaaaaay!!!!!
I strongly disagree with her, why shei still talking?
If Palin run in 2012 against Obama she probably will win. Obama has his race card that is still using even in Africa. For him being the first black to be elected president is probably good enough for him, everything else can come secondary. His ratings are falling, he has done mostly eveything he said, much a little too early to my surprise. Now what. If Sarah Palin concentrate on her bid for running in 2012 she will be elected. I am for one I will vote for her, she has as we say in the south, grits.
Palin may appeal to millions of people and she may be able to raise millions of dollars. But her resignation as Gov of Alaska and not finishing the term will haunt her in the future if she seeks the presidency in 2012.
That will all go to pay legal fees. You betcha!!
Yessirreee, she's quitting her job because she loves Alaska and her family so much. (And cash, evidently.) Wait until the book deal details come out, and her new Fox talk show. The woman may not be smart enough for the White House, but she's no dummy about marketing herself. It's just amazing that so many people are falling for her "poor little me" routine. I think she truly is a barracuda, and she definitely isn't middle class and struggling to make ends meet.
So Levi was right........she did quit for the money! She can raise all the money in the world, but it wouldn't help any possible future run for office for her. Money won't buy intelligence, and that is one thing that she is sorely lacking!
Whether it's rewriting an Alaska governor's office press release, such as the "reaction" story Friday on the ethics complaints, or reporting the latest poopy diaper of baby Tripp, CNN must have at least one Palin story every single day.
CNN, the official sponsor of Sara Palin!
Now, quick, think of tomorrow's Palin story and get on to it now.
Since when do The Sarah followers have the right to judge that the Dems are nervous. Sooo silly!!!! I'm not nervous. The Republican party will never have her as their candidate after the fiasco with her as McCain's running mate. They will be looking for Bobby Jindal or someone conservative and INTELLIGENT. I will happily support a Republican if elected next time, if they have the capacity for the job.
i have resolved any issues with the soon to be former governor sarah palin, resigning myself to the sidelines as a spectator to the barrage of haters and lovers.. extremes which i leave reserved to other things worth my energy.. but i will say this..
anyone who thinks that sarah palin will get the republican nomination for president in 2012 is seriously fooling themselves. there are too many who are just like her, on the cusp of ultimate leadership, in the republican party... that i just dont see her getting the nomination. no matter how many times she winks. her following, as loyal as they are, are just not enough. as this past election has shown, despite the conservative leadership;s dislike of moderate republicans... the people of the party think differently..and sarah is just not moderate enough to appease the voters.. but good luck to her in all her adventures
I'm bored with Sarah's Soap. I think I will take Palin's leading example a QUIT watching, reading or posting about her! May CNN do the same!
Good for you Gov. Palin. Hope the money keeps coming in.
Hey CNN.....why not do a story on those folks that have raised ethic complaints against Gov. Palin. I'm sure many of us would love to know there names.
We have to keep Palin around. If I could just get some more video of her winking into the camera, oh yeah, thats the good stuff!
Yep, she can rake in the bucks. So can Brittney Spears, but I don't want her anywhere near the white house either.
Amidst the prevailing high school football game mentality coming from the far right, Palin's supporters mistake disgust with fear. No one fears Palin. The fact that such an inarticulate, unintelligent bigot was given a national stage upon which to voice her intellectual shortcomings and racial/religious bigotry is disgusting...
The world laughed at Palin and her supporters during the campaign, and continue to do so today.
No one is 'afraid' of Palin. Is the world disgusted that people like her and her supporters still exist in the United States in 2009? Definitely.
maybe Levi is right...she's just out for as much money as she get her hands on...
@ Butch/Good News, MA
When it comes to Sarah Palin, you know I have plenty to say. Besides for her base, who is actually going to buy her book?
I was sitting here thinking I hadn't read anything about Sarah on the internet today and that made me happy – then this popped up.
A fool and his money are soon parted. Apparently there are some who helped Palin's PAC contribute $730,000. I guess there are people who believe that Palin can do something. I can't imagine what that is because no one has told us in anything close to being specific.
This proves a point, Sarah Palin has millions of followers who contribute to her PAC $200.00 and less. You can't put a good governor down, no matter how much you badmouth her. Some people even use words of Tina Fey in SNL as Sarah's. That tells you one thing, those who hate Sarah Palin don't have discerning ability facts from fiction. Sarah has millions of supporters contributing to her PAC; average contribution is $20.00.
OK Here is the Perspective!!
Kay Bailey Hutchison: 6.7 Million Raised first 6 months of this Year
Sarah Palin PAC: 730 Thousand Raised first 6 months of this Year.
So…..if 730K is 'Big' Money…….what is 6.7 million? 'Mega-Money'??
Let's all put Palin's 'six' PAC in real perspective….namely…MINIMAL impact.
Run Kay and take back Texas from the GOP and Chuck Norris!!
Fear not citizens – the Powers That Be in the Republican party (Rove, Cheney, Romney, to name a few) will never let her be the candidate. even John McCain won't back her. She cost the Republicans the last election.
I think with her keen sense of ethics, she'll be able to do a lot of good with that cash – for herself.
If she goes independant, I'm with her and so will a bunch of others I'll bet.
Sarah Palin was not my pick for VP. In my opinion, most people who voted for John McCain (myself included) voted for Sen. McCain and Gov Palin was tagging along. I think that had Sen. McCain chosen Mitt Romney he would have had a better chance and may have won. Sen. Obama outspent Sen. McCain two to one in order to snow the American people, but then again, there was enough past associations’ history for anyone- not too lazy to think for themselves–that would have been a precursor to what Obama has, is and plans to do.
@Debby "She will top Obama in contributions and she isn't even running for anything LOL"
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She may not be running FOR anything, but she is definitely running AWAY from Alaska and the commitment she made to those in Alaska who voted her as their governor.
The election was held in Nov. 2008. Obama won, remember? Which contributions are you talking about? Those of last year or those to be decided for the year 2012?
Any further proof needed that a fool and his money are soon parted?
When it comes to accusation of bigotry, NO ONE can top Democrats for doing that; last year's election was a concrete how the Democrats use racism and bigotry in their campaign.
yea, I'm certainly not 'scared' or 'worried' about Palin. I say WELCOME! You are the best gift the Democratic party could get in this year and any year!
Come on girl – declare your presidential bid.
No one thought she would be elected in 2008, The fact that it was as close an election as it was is scary. I recall a young Gov who ran and got laughed at only to use that national spotlight to win the office of Pres. (speaking of Clinton)
2008 was for nothing more than to bring her out of nowhere and give her national attention. I would say for better or worse that the plan worked.
If a Senetor who voted present very often, with little exp. can be President, then why not her?
I am just pointing out diffrent perspectives, there is plenty of hate but I stay away from all that.
God Bless America, her people and her President.
Palin is the best thing to have ever happened for the Democratic party. If I didn't know better I would say that she is a Democrat plant. If she gets the 2012 nomination then its 4 more years of Obama guarenteed.
Go Girl – More power to her (guess the Democrats have never, ever, raised money). Take a good look at Bill Clinton.
So she's going for the money. But in the immortal words of the comedian Ron White "you can't fix stupid" no matter how much money you have!
All the money in the world can not buy you intelligence and we know she doesn't have any. So with all that money she still is going to stay stupid.
When it comes to accusation of bigotry, NO ONE can top Democrats for doing that; last year's election was a concrete example how the Democrats use racism and bigotry in their campaign. Democrats are just plain meanie and hateful people. They hate anyone who doesn't believe in their drivel. What made it worse they use words of Tina Fey, a comedian from SNL. How does it feel looking stupid now?
All you have to do to understand Ms. Palin's appeal is to read the earlier (7th) comment from "JoJo". JoJo is her kind of folks. They should be very happy together on the (lunatic) fringes of American politics.
Fools and their money are soon parted....................
For the Love of Gawd, Pleasssssssssse, NO MORE STORIES ABOUT SARAH PALIN.
BINGO! – there's her higher calling! Hey, ex-guv, how about donating some of that loot to charity to show you really have a "higher calling"...i'm glad she's running for president EARLY, the more people know about her the less there is to like...
That will be a good down payment to try and get Levi Johnson to shut up....
You have got to be kidding me. If anyone thinks that Sarah Palin can beat President Obama, thanks for the next four years. Yes she can rally – but only to her base. She has yet to get any new people, and I highly doubt independents will vote for her. If she is going to do something, she better go home and read and study. She can't even talk unless her speech is written for her. I'm not a Palin-hater, but I know nonsense when I hear it, and if you think the United States is bad now, you just wait if by chance she happens to get that job. For all you conservatives, be fair and honest when nominating your next candidate. As the old saying goes, "be careful what you wish for because you just might get it."
Gee whiz ! She sure is capturin' headlines and is cornerin' a lot of cash in a captivating manner. For whatever reason one can fathom, she clearly can coax and cajole a certain class of people to sing with her in the same tone, and tune.
The Dems have had Ralph Nadar splitting the vote for all these years. Now the Republicans will have Sarah Palin. It'll be fun to watch.
Given the current economy who can blame her?
Do people on here wake up everyday just full of hate and vitriol? Its bad for your health and you don't want to do anything bad for your health especially if we get rationed health care.
sadly it's all about the money and not helping our fellow americans.
"GOP – Party of Tolerance" – Remember the saying, "Fool me once....."
Well the American people were fooled once, remember GWB, and are not about to go that route again with Sarah.
Attractive you say? Put a hood on Ms. Palin and she would have never been elected to anything because of her knowledge. We prefer intelligence over tolerance, thank you!
There's ya go, Ms. Palin. You're smarter than everyone thought you were. Dump the people of Alaska by bailing out early, many said. But, by gosh, you showed 'em. All that money you're raking in for your PAC shows just how smart you are and how dumb the rest of us are, right? Guess you showed you really CAN put lipstick on a pig.
Boy, were we a bunch of goombahs, or WHAT!?!?!?
I can't wait to see which conservative Dems she campaigns for!
Apparently she understands that in the next two election cycles it is not about retaining GOP seats – it is about retaining blue dog Dem seats.
The Progressives are coming for the old establishment Dems and we will not lose...
newsflash @ beth
"intelligent" and "jindal" don't belong in the same sentence...to quote:
"...something called 'volcano monitoring'?"
weeks later a volcano erupted in Alaska causing millions in damage and polluting the air and ground for a several mile radius, forcing people to seal their windows and stay inside as much as possible...the ash even clogs and ruins car engines, preventing people from driving
The sound you hear is the Leftist's heads exploding. I donated $75 to Sarah's PAC, I only wish I could have given more!!
JoJo...sorry to disappoint you but Sarah Palin will never beat Prez Obama. She does not have the intellect
SaraPAC or even Sarah Palin will not get one red cent of my money. A few month ago I was wondering what this SaraPAC was about. I went into it and was shocked to see that SaraPAC donations was going to Sarah Palin and her family legal fees. Major scam in my eyes.
She's a businesswoman, not a politician. It's time to cash in and enjoy life. Can you blame her?
So, I wonder how much was before she QUIT? Can they get their money back.
What is the news of it took 6 months to raise this?
Levi is correct, it is the cha ching$$$$$$$$$