October 15, 2009
Posted: October 15th, 2009 09:43 AM ET

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Palin will hit the campaign trail for Rick Perry.
Palin will hit the campaign trail for Rick Perry.

(CNN) - Here's one place where a Sarah Palin campaign appearance is welcome: Texas.

Republican gubernatorial campaigns in Virginia and New Jersey are giving Palin the cold shoulder out of fear that she might alienate independent voters.

But it's a very different story in the Texas Republican gubernatorial primary, a conservative slugfest between Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison.

Palin will campaign for Perry sometime next year, according to his campaign, but the dates are still being finalized. Palin endorsed the Texas governor's re-election bid earlier this year.

"She will be coming here to campaign sometime after the first of the year once she is done with her book tour," said Perry spokesman Mark Miner.

Palin's spokesman Meg Stapleton did not respond to inquiries seeking to confirm the visit.

After Palin resigned in July, Perry said he was proud to have Palin's support and boasted that she was planning to come to Texas to campaign for him. "If there's a bigger endorsement in the Republican universe, I don't know who it is than Sarah," he said at the time.

Hutchison spokesman Jeff Sadosky said both candidates will have high-profile conservatives campaigning for them as the race heads down the final stretch.

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Puff the Magic Dragon   October 15th, 2009 11:20 am ET

After Palin resigned in July, Perry said he was proud to have Palin's support and boasted that she was planning to come to Texas to campaign for him. "If there's a bigger endorsement in the Republican universe, I don't know who it is than Sarah," he said at the time.

Well how about Rush or Sean? Why not REALLY mess it up for yourself, Governor....

I Support President Obama!   October 15th, 2009 11:19 am ET

Palin- the clueless pathological liar. Who would want her to campaign for them?? Seriously??

C. Farrell, Houston, Tx   October 15th, 2009 11:19 am ET

Perry's welcome in Texas is coming to an end as he tries to coverup a wrongful execution by firing everyone who knows the truth. Never better pick than Palin to help Perry with his coverup because she knows a lot about that.

Sniffit   October 15th, 2009 11:19 am ET

There's two peas in a pod for ya: Rick "The Secessionist" Perry, with his I-wanna-be-Chuck-Norris complex, and Palin, whose myriad feats of legendary absurdity defy slapping just one nickname on her. If the mindlessly fundamentalist, true-believing drool faucets that support people like this had brains in their heads to begin with, I'd fear for their mental health.

Tammy   October 15th, 2009 11:16 am ET

Love you Sarah !

Jay T.   October 15th, 2009 11:16 am ET

For Perry? Who in their right mind would campaign for Perry? That guy is running neck and neck with Sanford for biggest slimeball governor in the U.S. of A. Come on, Hockey Mom, have some integrity.

Francisco Cardenas   October 15th, 2009 11:15 am ET

""If there's a bigger endorsement in the Republican universe, I don't know who it is than Sarah," he said at the time."

This statement is a very good reason not to vote for Perry.

kr   October 15th, 2009 11:13 am ET

I was wondering how long CNN could go before posting on Sara Palin. You probably will not print this but I do not care where she goes. So she is going to campaign in a red state; big deal.
There is a lot of news out there; report it and she is not at the top of the list.

ThinkAgain   October 15th, 2009 11:11 am ET

Of course she's welcome in Texas: She's the female version of George W. Bush!

Proclaiming to be Christian, hypocritical, in love with power and celebrity, has a career built not on ability but on appeal (she's physically attractive, George looks like his dad – they're both pretty grotesque inside, if you ask me).

And endlessly pliable and willing to do anything for power. Karl Rove's dream come true!

Diana   October 15th, 2009 11:11 am ET

One wingnut campaigning for another wingnut.

FAYE, NV   October 15th, 2009 11:09 am ET

Well, of course she can see Texas from her peep hole in the door. Lol

PULEEEZZZ!! lets tell some truth   October 15th, 2009 11:08 am ET

Stupid only can know stupid. Texas should do us a favor and leave the USA

Ajay Jain, Garland, TX, USA   October 15th, 2009 11:07 am ET

After prematurely resigning from the Governership of Alaska Palin is finished politically!

Brendan H., San Antonio, TX   October 15th, 2009 11:07 am ET

Hutchison just shot up in the polls, and she's worthless, too.

Hutchison should have stuck to something she knows well – cheerleading; it's a national pasttime down here!

sarahh   October 15th, 2009 11:07 am ET

But Perry is evil! He turned US Taxes paid-for highways into toll roads... and then sold them to Spain. Now Spain is pushing for the Trans Texas Corridor superhighway. He's selling away the US infrastructure to foreign companies.

GOPer   October 15th, 2009 11:06 am ET

Palin is inept and toxic.

sharon   October 15th, 2009 11:06 am ET

ah .yes...........palin'perry..............................

some take a walk on the "trails".........................(foreign travel)......

some go a'hunting............................

some want thier states to leave the union....................

then there's perry....................

so , of course, he would want palin there.........by "his side"?.......

Nick   October 15th, 2009 11:03 am ET

Heh. Not one, but two idiots who favor succession from the Union.

sharon, newport news, virginia   October 15th, 2009 11:03 am ET

POT MEET KETTLE111111 – two peas in a pod why would Rick- let's secede from the US-not want his fenakle clone to speak for hum??? From what I have seen from town meetings, lots of Texanx are as out of touch with reality as the two of them. Since he seems to have allowed some one to be executed before all the facts were checked, maybe they can talk about death panels since he seems to already have established one in Texas.Wow after that rally, his opponent can truly say that je jas been hanging around with a terrorist because that is exactly what Sarah Palin is – a domestic terrorist who attempts to gain attention by making listeners afraid and fearful. So followers get out your hats, boots, confederate flags and starp on those guns and head out to the whack job rally

Susan   October 15th, 2009 11:01 am ET

Hey Gov. Perry ... nothing like "Sarah the quitter" supporting a governor who closed down an arson investigation that could have proven a man (in your state) was put to death for a crime he didn't commit. Way to go! Conclusion: a jerk supporting a jerk!

Peggy   October 15th, 2009 10:57 am ET

It is not at all surprising that Palin would campaign for Perry here in Texas. I've lived in Texas on and off for the last 40 years and it is truly, as it is proudly touted in a recent television commercial, "a whole different country". Yes, they are proud of their southern heritage here. In fact, they are so proud I'm sure the majority of them would love to turn back the lessons of history and return to those glorious days when white men totally ruled the state. Oh wait, they STILL totally rule the state.

Blynn   October 15th, 2009 10:57 am ET

SHE IS NOT WELCOME IN AUSTIN!!! Please do not generalize, not everyone living in Texas welcomes her. She is a disgrace if anything.

Bananarama Victim II: Electric Boogaloo   October 15th, 2009 10:57 am ET

Keep her. LOL.

No really, Alaska and Texas can secede from the US. The new country they form can be a sanctuary for the underintelligent. A wonderous place where they reject all science in favor of gut-instinct and fairytales handed down. Where fact is replaced with truth and hear-say. In other words, things will stay the same in those former states.

cfrench   October 15th, 2009 10:56 am ET

Of course Texas, everything's dumber in Texas!

Look, they sent Bush to the capitol to run their state, do you really think they would shy away from another moron in Texas?

Matt   October 15th, 2009 10:56 am ET

Please, no. Don't let her come to Texas, but if she does, please let her take Perry back to Alaska with her.
I do have to admit though, I think she will hurt him more than she will help. I am glad about that. Only the stupid Rs in Texas love her. The smart ones know she is just a poster for the R name, a celebrity no one really wants running anything. Lets see if she can be laughed off stages in Texas. Of course she would get a warm welcome by any Perry fans. But I don't think she will be swinging anyone.

Idiot_Boehner   October 15th, 2009 10:55 am ET

She won't show up. Once a person makes big bucks for speaking to commies, they aren't going to get into small potatoes races in Texas.

B in Texas   October 15th, 2009 10:55 am ET

Good, that'll be the final nail in the coffin of Guv. Goodhair's run as governor of this state. Good riddance. As one of the 61% of this State's voters who REFUSED to vote for him in the last election, I'll be glad when he's history.

John jr   October 15th, 2009 10:55 am ET

To peas in the same pie! god what next? sucession for everyone and nothig for anybody. please stop covering this dinbat and her fello wombat!

BestProfitCompany = WAR   October 15th, 2009 10:55 am ET

This will definitely be the last nail on Rick Perry's coffin. Good ridence! No more killer Governor!!

JR   October 15th, 2009 10:55 am ET

Well, this confirms that Hutchinson is the better choice.

You Betcha !!!   October 15th, 2009 10:54 am ET

Palin and Perry ***"Birds of a feather flock together***Dumb & Dumber!!!

Stephen Matthews   October 15th, 2009 10:54 am ET

Ms. Palin had better keep watching the news coverage of Perry. Between his support of the Tea Party goons and talk of secession he is on the path of becoming a bigger embarrassment than his predecessor, "W".
It's becoming increasingly clear that he signed off on the execution of a man who may have been innocent. What would he say to that, "opps, my bad"?

Rob R   October 15th, 2009 10:54 am ET

She fits right in down in Texas, land of far-fetched fantasies. This will doom Perry. It's difficult to say what, if any, real effect this will have in the overall political picture there, because Hutchison is a political snake.

Emma   October 15th, 2009 10:53 am ET

Good for Perry. Palin is certain to bring folks around to see the corrupt
governor as a good guy. Somehow, Perry's use of Palin to promote a potential secessionist who makes questionable life and death decisions
seems to help define Sarah.

wendytexas   October 15th, 2009 10:53 am ET

Gah...as if my state isn't looking nutty enough thanks to Governor Blowdry's latest shenanigans :) ! Hard to be a libberal Democrat in Texas much?!? You betcha!! I'm the black sheep of my family!!

Idiot_Boehner   October 15th, 2009 10:53 am ET

Perry does make "W" look like a genius, so he does need some help.

TX Jim   October 15th, 2009 10:52 am ET

Another reason to vote for Kay Bailey Hutchinson

Loup Garou 782   October 15th, 2009 10:51 am ET

Sure wish it was today Oct15th '09 that you were visiting Texas, I could use it as an excuse to excape Louisiana and the indignity of the obama visit.

Erik in Real Pennsylvania   October 15th, 2009 10:50 am ET

Yeah, that failed quitter governor will drum up the right-wing loonies for sure. But wouldn't they vote for Perry anyway?

Who put the twit in twitter? Sarah!   October 15th, 2009 10:49 am ET

" John McCain said that Sarah Palin is still a force in the republican party. Then he got in his car and backed over his mail box."

– David Letterman -

Zac, Atlanta   October 15th, 2009 10:49 am ET

Gov Rick Perry eh? Mr. NAFTA super highway, citizen killer himself. figures.

Austin   October 15th, 2009 10:48 am ET

Please don't assume that all Texans want that woman anywhere near our state.

Idiot_Boehner   October 15th, 2009 10:48 am ET

How can she help Perry, AKA the killing candidate? I cannot believe that conservatives love a quitter.

Stacie   October 15th, 2009 10:48 am ET

I hate to stereotype an entire state, but Texas scares me.

Grahame   October 15th, 2009 10:47 am ET

I really have a strange reaction to this woman. It's not just throwing up in my mouth, but it brings a whole new meaning to acid reflux. Perhaps Sarah Palin is one of the four horsman of the apocalypse
mentioned in the bible. I don't know which one though maybe she's a fifth. Let's see................................ War, Famin, Pestilence and Death. So I would guess she's Bordom personified..
Have a nice day

jaye   October 15th, 2009 10:47 am ET

Thats why her husband quit his job...so he could stay home and babysit so she can tour the country stirring up trouble with her political crap and views.
She's laughable.

David, Austin, Texas   October 15th, 2009 10:47 am ET

Oh, puhleeeeeze!

We already have more than enough twits in Texas for a lifetime!

Four and The Door   October 15th, 2009 10:45 am ET

Here's another place where a Sarah Palin campaign appearance is welcome: San Diego!

Oy Vey   October 15th, 2009 10:45 am ET

Texas use to be a great source of pride in the United States ... past tense.

nellie   October 15th, 2009 10:44 am ET

Why is this woman still around? Not to trash Palin, but we all know this woman did not write her book, can not respond to simple questions and the American people are continuing to toot her horn? When did anyone ever really hear her speak? Is she the future of the Republican Party? So be it, who am I to complain? Run Sarah Run!

JOHNSON oklahoma   October 15th, 2009 10:44 am ET

to the people of texas with perry inviting palin shows one thing this guy is clueless and lots of people admire ignorance and stupidy these two are simply a DIATRIBE OF VITRIOL HATRED AND STUPIDITY

carlos, That one   October 15th, 2009 10:44 am ET

Tina Fey anytime over this loser, quitter and so on and so on.............well, serves them very well....two secessionists together, no major news to talk about

Republicans are the American Taliban   October 15th, 2009 10:43 am ET

Alaska and Texas...Two states wanting to succeed from the union. Sarah is perfect for them...Yee Haa...

Tim from Tampa   October 15th, 2009 10:43 am ET

Hey Texas... You can keep her. Put her in a rubber room next to W.

Dawn   October 15th, 2009 10:42 am ET

Sarah, who?

lf   October 15th, 2009 10:42 am ET

Maybe Ms. Palin will ride in the rodeo somewhere in TX to demonstrate her riding skills. What if she moved to TX and eventually went into politics? She'd be a powerful candidate.

TLDSR   October 15th, 2009 10:41 am ET

The Republican Party is a disgrace and an abomination. There is something putrid about these guys and gals. The Republican Parties of past decades did not make me want to shower after I hear or see them speak on issues. I think it may have started with the Newt Gingrich Crew a few years back.

Richie   October 15th, 2009 10:40 am ET

Go back to Alaska. Russia may be escaping.

~~ July ~~ ( Working HARD to make TX Blue )   October 15th, 2009 10:40 am ET

Crazy helping crazy .....

Stay OUT of Texas Palin!!!

WE do NOT want YOU!!!!

Useyourbrain!!   October 15th, 2009 10:40 am ET

Just two losers feeding off each other.

GoingRogue   October 15th, 2009 10:39 am ET

Let the truth set you free:

But when the cloud of rhetoric has passed, when the roar of the crowd fades away, when the stadium lights go out, and those Styrofoam Greek columns are hauled back to some studio lot...

... when that happens, what exactly is our opponent's plan? What does he actually seek to accomplish after he's done turning back the waters and healing the planet?

The answer - the answer is to make government bigger, and take more of your money, and give you more orders from Washington, and to reduce the strength of America in a dangerous world. – SP

Ray   October 15th, 2009 10:36 am ET

Palin + Perry

So I guess freakshows are alive and well?

Jefe   October 15th, 2009 10:36 am ET

"...but the dates are still being finalized."

Hopefully someone remembers to tell the Secessionist Rogue.

ROTFL   October 15th, 2009 10:36 am ET

TX Perry secessionist with an AIP Palin secessionist...you betcha! ;-)

Pepou   October 15th, 2009 10:35 am ET

Surprise ! She will help that criminal Perry. The one who willfully let an innocent man be executed.

Chuck   October 15th, 2009 10:35 am ET

Perry feels the Hutchison heat and went into desperate mode. I think it says a lot about Palin endorsing a guy who threatened to take his state from the union. Is he the only one who asked or does she really think he's the best choice???

EM   October 15th, 2009 10:35 am ET

Seriously? Aww...Crap. It's bad enough having to listen to Perry's idiotic rants, now they are planning on adding Palin. As a Texan who won't vote republican for the gubernatorial election, i still hope the repub's give Hutchison a shot.

SH in TX   October 15th, 2009 10:34 am ET

Come on down to Texas. You will see thousands upon thousands of people exactly like Sarah Palin. Closed minded, bigoted, self-righteous, ignorant people are always welcome here, as long as they throw in God's name once in a while, of course. Perry is an excellent example of that. So, she'll fit right in.

Mark Ellis   October 15th, 2009 10:34 am ET

Truly a match made in GOP Heaven.....aka dumb and dumber

AK   October 15th, 2009 10:34 am ET

As a Texan, I can't stand Rick Perry! I hope KBH takes him down. Very incompetent Gov.

LacrosseMom(stuck in moderation)   October 15th, 2009 10:34 am ET

Well..... folks..... we live in a FREE Country, everyone and anyone can campaign, talk ...... whatever!

Thing is that the Republicans do not get that their campaign of hate, lies, fear and division, has been REJECTED by the American people!

james   October 15th, 2009 10:33 am ET

Ah yes the intellectually challenged Palin bashers continue their rants of hate because the democrats lack a smart, sexy, charismatic women candidate for higher office. It all boils down to pure jealousy that the Republican party will claim first women elected president, and shatter the liberal feminist movement forever.

emma zinkiewicz   October 15th, 2009 10:33 am ET

She wants to campaign??? for What??? PLEASE!!!!!!!!

james   October 15th, 2009 10:32 am ET

Stay Strong Sarah!

Florida Joe   October 15th, 2009 10:31 am ET

"If there's a bigger endorsement in the Republican universe, I don't know who it is than Sarah,"
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Boy are the Repubs in trouble if this idiot is the biggest endorsement they have...........

Ken, Arizona   October 15th, 2009 10:29 am ET

Bet she doesn't show.

Dar   October 15th, 2009 10:29 am ET

This girl just scare's the kool aid right out of Dems, doesn't she. She's hot and coming to a town near you soon. You Bettca.

Lisa   October 15th, 2009 10:28 am ET

I'm a Republican who very much hopes Sarah Palin will go away before 2012! People like her and Rush Limbaugh just make the party look bad...the radically conservative minority has taken over the GOP. If she runs for President, she will be a guarantee for 4 more years of Obama.

Bubble of Sanity   October 15th, 2009 10:27 am ET

Great idea, wrong candidate. Most Republicans in Texas are disillusioned with Perry, and if Ronald Reagan himself came back from the dead to campaign for him, they still wouldn't vote for Perry.

Perry makes LBJ look honest.

Lorraine, USA   October 15th, 2009 10:26 am ET

Well, that tells you what Perry is like if he's willing to have HER campaign for him. Good heavens!

Rose   October 15th, 2009 10:26 am ET

I'm a Texan. Palin, please don't stop here.

Dave   October 15th, 2009 10:26 am ET

Sarah Palin is going to defeat barry in the 2012 election and it will be a crushing blow to the anti-American socialist movement here. The left will go insane and declare that the end of the world is coming. Also, I can't wait to see barry crawl back to rev racist and bill ayers, it will be a great day.

RANCE   October 15th, 2009 10:26 am ET

I wouldn't want Palin endorsing me.

lovable liberal   October 15th, 2009 10:24 am ET

Somewhere they actually might want her... Texans might resent the fact that she's from the biggest state in the union, though.

bernice   October 15th, 2009 10:24 am ET

He must be DESPERATE!!!!

Dominican mama 4 Obama   October 15th, 2009 10:24 am ET

Kudos to the candidates in VA and New Jersey for showing a glimmer of intelligence and common decency in recognizing that Sarah is nothing BUT a divisive force. Look how well she worked out for McCain.

Lori in St Pete   October 15th, 2009 10:23 am ET

Hooray – That means Senator Bailey Hutchison is a shoo-in!

Ben in Texas   October 15th, 2009 10:23 am ET

Sorry, no. She's not welcome in Texas. At least, not in Austin. But then, neither is Perry, and he lives here.

vicky from Milwaukee   October 15th, 2009 10:23 am ET

Perfect. Maybe this pro-life jerk can campaign for capital punishment, whether or not the inmate is guilty.

Clint   October 15th, 2009 10:22 am ET

Is there any stronger proof that the GOP is in its death throes than Governor PeeWee's quote: "If there's a bigger endorsement in the Republican universe, I don't know who it is than Sarah?"
Scotty, get us, by warp speed, to another universe!

Patsy, Texas   October 15th, 2009 10:22 am ET

She is his biggest endorsement? Wow, another great reason
NOT to vote for Perry.

Scott, Tucson   October 15th, 2009 10:21 am ET

Face it..she has more experience than that little community organizer you put in office and he was elected based on what?? Being Black? Charisma? Charm, can't be for being able to speak off the cuff without a teleprompter near by. Seems Obama is ticking off just about every base that supported him including Hugo Chavez now.

Obama fan...not!   October 15th, 2009 10:21 am ET

Things CNN analysis conveniently leaves out of their usual biased story:
Palin is not being asked to campaign in VA or NJ because those races are already won. Inviting Palin would mean the new Governors might have to share the credit. Don't make it sound like Palin would be negative to ant campaign.

D. Tree   October 15th, 2009 10:20 am ET

Sounds like a perfect match, after all the governor of Texas talks about seceding from the USA just like Sarah's husband Todd does.

JC   October 15th, 2009 10:20 am ET

This is only a good news for Hutchison.

Jane   October 15th, 2009 10:19 am ET

Just what we need – one wingnut campaigning for another wingnut.

speechmom   October 15th, 2009 10:19 am ET

They're a good match...they can both talk about seceding from the United States....after her book deal tour of course...we need to have our priorities straight.

RTB   October 15th, 2009 10:19 am ET

Ho Hum, Its dum dum campagning for another no nothing. I feel sorry for the citizens of Texas. Have they not had enough of the trash talking, lying, air heads. What ever happened to the land of LBJ?

Not Right or Left but Forward   October 15th, 2009 10:18 am ET

Well she might love Texas and they might love her – but Texas wasn't good enough for her to have her baby htere – she jumped on the plane to Alaska after her water broke so the kid could be born in Alaska and vote there – and maybe be president of Alaska someday after they seceed.

Dominican mama 4 Obama   October 15th, 2009 10:18 am ET

Proving once again that stupidity travels in pairs, and faster than the speed of light.

LouAz   October 15th, 2009 10:17 am ET

Dumb and Dumber. Way to go Tejas !

Rosebud   October 15th, 2009 10:17 am ET

Figures... he's an idiot, why not farm out his campaign to another one.

Enough   October 15th, 2009 10:16 am ET

Go Sarah go! We are starting to realize the facts............you are not what the media portrays you...............and neither is Obama. I hold the media accountable for the mess we have in Washington. The media bias got that Naive over spender in the white house.

Aunt Bea and Opie   October 15th, 2009 10:16 am ET

Maybe she will join Ted,"the Jed"Nugent on a helicopter hunt for baby rabbits while she is here.hahaha

Jay   October 15th, 2009 10:15 am ET

The thought of Rick Perry and Sarah Palin together in Texas sends chills down my spine.

Susan   October 15th, 2009 10:15 am ET

Book tour? Since she will probably only agree to appear on Fox News, and in states she considers 'real America', that shouldn't take long.

And it's so interesting that she plans to campaign for another secessionist instead of a woman. Palin is becoming very transparent.

ross berg-buffalo ny   October 15th, 2009 10:14 am ET

With Perry in as much trouble as he is I'd guess this probably can't hurt as both he and his opponent are wooing the right wingers not the swing voters.

Palin being not welcome everywhere else is ample evidence that the candidates elsewhere do understand that she is a big negative with the swing voters and a poisin pill in a general election.

kathy   October 15th, 2009 10:14 am ET

Cant wait to see that. It will be the "Stupid and STupid" campaign of the year. What a mess they both are. Yuck!

hold the presses, Palin blew her nose   October 15th, 2009 10:13 am ET

and I took a crap yesterday, how could that have not made the news

Vietnam Combat Veteran, Ohio   October 15th, 2009 10:12 am ET

Take her lead Perry and QUIT!

Vietnam Combat Veteran, Ohio   October 15th, 2009 10:11 am ET

One loser campaigning for another? How nice. Maybe she can teach Perry how not to execute innocent people? Can she still see Russia from Texas? Will she look for moose in Texas? The only thing she will find in Texas are horses arses!!!

Rich in Az   October 15th, 2009 10:11 am ET

Kay Bailey wins, for certain now.

Ed, Santa Fe, NM   October 15th, 2009 10:10 am ET

In this case the "wide open spaces" of Texas will be between this nitwit's ears.

Drew   October 15th, 2009 10:10 am ET

Palin WILL alienate voters.

I'm a Virginian and I am thinking about voting for Bob. However, that being said, if Palin endorses Bob and campaigns with him, I may shift over to Deeds.

In the end though, it really won't matter who wins as governor, because Deeds and McDonnell are both the same to me...

W Spivey   October 15th, 2009 10:09 am ET

Send the Pig to play with the Cows in the Republic of Mexico/Texazz.

Enough   October 15th, 2009 10:08 am ET

She would have been a much better VP than that clown Biden. Heck she would have been a better president than Mr. "Present" Obama who can't seem to make a decision without spending billions of dollars that we don't have.

Aunt Bea and Opie   October 15th, 2009 10:07 am ET

Perry will soon join Sarah in the unemployment line.maybe they will join forces,and become the new Abbot and Costello,of comedy.

Bluebonnet   October 15th, 2009 10:07 am ET

You rock, Sarah!!! The left wingnuts are going to have a field day on this because they are scared crapless of you!!

Big John   October 15th, 2009 10:06 am ET

I don't know what Sarah "the quitter" can do for anyone but if the Texans want her they can have her. Just stay there

FactCheck   October 15th, 2009 10:05 am ET

Maybe you can help Perry execute a couple of more innocent victims.

Grahame   October 15th, 2009 10:04 am ET

Obviously Perry is in the same toilet as Palin. Will sombody please flush!!!!

Johnsonj3   October 15th, 2009 10:03 am ET

Who cares

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ   October 15th, 2009 10:03 am ET

Will she show up this time? I wonder how much good she will do for Perry given that she is no example to show up. Perry at least finished his term and is running for another. I don't like all of his ideological stances, but at least he serves his full term. I woundn't be caught campaigning with a woman like Palin who doesn't appear to think or do much in the way of reasoning.

The Real Tom Paine   October 15th, 2009 10:03 am ET

Seccesionists need to support each other, I guess.

Apparently Governor Perry does not realize the Republican Universe is shrinking, a sort of reverse Big Bang: the only difference is that its the Big Whine.

VernisRobertson   October 15th, 2009 10:03 am ET

Who cares .

Dutch/Bad Newz, VA   October 15th, 2009 10:02 am ET

This dummy is going to campaign for this governor who allowed the state to execute an 'INNOCENT' man. She's dumber than I originally thought.

GrogInOhio   October 15th, 2009 10:02 am ET

Cool... one secessionist campaigning for another. Why do Republicans hate America?

J.Crobuzon   October 15th, 2009 10:01 am ET

Bet you a nickel she never shows. She's the Quitter On Twitter! You betcha, nyuk nyuk. But she'll git back ta ya.

etta   October 15th, 2009 10:01 am ET

I live in Texas and I am ashamed

Marie MD   October 15th, 2009 10:00 am ET

I thought the tub of lard limberger had taken the place of this woman, but CNN just can't stay away from her. Texas? Like the repugs are going to lose in that state? She might tick off some of those people who have half a brain though. You never know.

Laurie   October 15th, 2009 10:00 am ET

The perfect couple-Sarah Palin and Rick Perry.

Jeff   October 15th, 2009 10:00 am ET

God, is there any place worse on Earth than Texas? Seriously, Texans are wrong on every relevant social issue and the fact that they would support Palin is just more evidence that it's a state full of idiots.

Pete   October 15th, 2009 9:59 am ET

Perhaps Ms. Palin can offer her opinion about Rick Perry's attempt to cover up the execution of an innocent man in 2004. Remember, the same "conservatives" who claim that the government can't do anything right have an almost religious faith in the infallability of capital punishment.

DJ in TX   October 15th, 2009 9:57 am ET

I'm a Democrat – I would vote for Senator Hutchinson any day of the year over Governor Perry. This last issue with the replacing the board who was looking to see if a person was wrongly executed was the last straw for me. Texas leads in a lot of negative categories. The only thing halfway good about Texas is we, to some degree have not fallen to the sever mortgage crisis as other states. But that was not necessarily due to Perry. Otherwise we lag in a lot of categories. Ms Palin may galvanize the farthest of the right, but I think she would also alienate the independents here as well. BTW – should a governor be in the media calling a condemned man who has already been executed a "monster"? Especially when he doesn't want to hear an independent review of the FACTS of the case.

Nate   October 15th, 2009 9:56 am ET

Not a fan of many republicans. But Kay Bailey Hutchinson will chew Palin up and spit her out. I can see why she doesn't want Palin campaigning for her- she's an embarrassment to intelligent women.

Rick Perry is a fool.

Eric   October 15th, 2009 9:56 am ET

Sarah's doing a book tour? When/where? I was planning on picking up her book when it shows up at the library, but if I can meet her in person and get a signed version, I'll buy it.

Go Sarah!

just saying   October 15th, 2009 9:56 am ET

Seccessionists always get along well together. Maybe they're planning to be King and Queen of the country of Texas.

Peter E   October 15th, 2009 9:55 am ET

Who cares! She's a loser, a quiter, and a nobody!

Limbaugh is a liberal   October 15th, 2009 9:54 am ET

Republicans PLEASE nominate her in 2012! It will be that much easier on everyone when Obama's re-election becomes a total shutout!

Joe P.   October 15th, 2009 9:54 am ET

G.W. was their Gov – Is being Texan an officially recognized disability yet?

Fabulous......   October 15th, 2009 9:54 am ET

now that Sarah is a multi-millionaire ($7 million for her book) and gets $100,000-300,000 per speech, she can afford to relax and enjoy life while Obama takes all the heat.

Have a good time Sarah....we're happy for you and your total financial independence.

Nan   October 15th, 2009 9:54 am ET

Here's one Texan who wishes she would stay out of Texas.

larry from Texas   October 15th, 2009 9:54 am ET

"Silly Sarah's" endorsement is yet another good reason not to vote for "Good Hair Rick". Too bad they can't marry. The children would be gorgeous, albiet poor candidates for the gifted & talented program at school.

GaVoter   October 15th, 2009 9:53 am ET

Sarah is definitely welcome in Georgia too..., but not the bias components of Obama's credited media.

Tammy   October 15th, 2009 9:52 am ET

Just what Texas needs! A suicidal mission!

Rick -EXREPUBLICAN, EX-Marine   October 15th, 2009 9:51 am ET

Perry is a buffoon of major proportions, it's only appropriate someone who ran away from the responsibilities of the same position would be coming to campaign for him. I think Perry should secede from politics.

A Real American   October 15th, 2009 9:51 am ET

"If there's a bigger endorsement in the Republican universe, I don't know who it is than Sarah,"

This says a lot about the state of the Republican party.

I thought she was a "right to lifer"? How can she support Perry? He is willing to execute an innocent man rather then admitt the state of Texas made a mistake!

Caribou in Texas?   October 15th, 2009 9:51 am ET

Good place for her. Better stay out of the big cities and Rio Grande Valley Sarah. There are no "real" Americans there!

David   October 15th, 2009 9:50 am ET

This is one Texan who would prefer she didn't.

David S.
Houston, TX

ANGIE IN PA   October 15th, 2009 9:49 am ET

Isnt she just a private citizen now? But anyway Texas can have her keep her. they loved Bush they will love her we on the East coast DONT WANT HER!

Matt   October 15th, 2009 9:49 am ET

and this is why I am moving out of texas...

Annette   October 15th, 2009 9:49 am ET

Birds of the same feather, stick close together.I 'm sure Perry would love to have Palin there.

Cathy Reid   October 15th, 2009 9:48 am ET

We mean there is somewhere in this country that like that moron?? I would have guessed Texas home of the conservative idiots.
They like George (who could not tell the truth if his life depended on it) Bush.
Maybe you could keep her there and stuff a dirty sock in her big stupid mouth.
She is qualified to sweep streets, so if you have some adult who could watch her. Maybe she could clean up the dirty streets in Texas.
This woman is a danger to this country, we can only hope she shuts up for good.

JN   October 15th, 2009 9:48 am ET

I would love to have an utterly failed politician come and campaign for me.

You are a joke Palin. A complete joke. If it weren't for stupid people you and most of the Republicans (except Ron Paul) would be absolute nothings.

Obama/Biden 2012 defeats Palin/another idiot!!!

Todd M   October 15th, 2009 9:47 am ET

I still can't fathom why a Palin endorsement is so valuable? She wasn't known at all until McCain picked her as a ruinning mate.

She quits her term early and still doesn't have any national experience other than being the running mate on a losing campaign.

It reminds me of the beanie baby craze of the 90's. Everyone had to have them and paid anyhting for them until everyone realized they were worthless.

Patriotic American   October 15th, 2009 9:47 am ET

Didn't Texas secede already? Palin and Perry are two peas in a pod. But watch out Rick; she'll be there to help you. Unless, well, something else comes up and she has to cancel last minute. It's her style, dontcha know.

Joey Fritts   October 15th, 2009 9:47 am ET

Perry, the best man for the Democrats.

Joey Fritts   October 15th, 2009 9:46 am ET

I should think that Kay is thrilled to death that Palin is endorsing Perry

Mark   October 15th, 2009 9:46 am ET

Palin is a rock star. I wish she was campaigning for Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison, though

windfall   October 15th, 2009 9:45 am ET

Amazing how people can't see that her unmatched ability to DIVIDE can, in no way, be good for America.

DIVIDED WE FALL.

Mark   October 15th, 2009 9:45 am ET

Why doesn't CNN and the Huffington Times just merge?

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