Palin on Ron Paul: "Right On!'

In a February interview with MTV, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin lavished praise on maverick Republican presidential contender Ron Paul.

She had a few nice things to say about another GOP candidate, Mitt Romney.

But Palin made no mention of John McCain.

Now that McCain is the presumptive Republican presidential candidate, he has selected Palin as his prospective running-mate for vice president.

McCain calls Palin his political "soul-mate."

But, in February, at a point when McCain was closing in on the Republican nomination, it sure sounded like she was sweet on Paul.

The governor, who sported a Pat Buchanan pin at a 1999 rally for the renegade Republican presidential candidate (Pat says: "She's a great choice for the base ... She's a Buchananite"), described the anti-war, libertarian-leaning congressman from Texas as "cool."

"He's a good guy," she continued. "He's so independent. He's independent of the party machine. I'm like, ‘Right on, so am I.'"

Conveniently, Paul -- who refuses to endorse McCain -- will be holding an outside-the-convention "Rally for the Republic," which is expected to draw thousands of his ardent supporters to the Target Center in Minneapolis on Tuesday.

Perhaps Palin will join them.

Or is she now with the party machine?

Comments (16)

1. I'm like, ‘Right on, so am I.'

   Like, Omigawd!

   Posted by b_kool_66 at 08/30/2008 @ 2:20pm

2. Posted by 2HAPPY at 08/30/2008 @ 2:15pm

   You can't be serious. Now liking the same people you do qualifies her to be president if the old man keels? What is this a middle-school student council election?

   Posted by Pogge at 08/30/2008 @ 2:31pm

3. well...she IS hot...

   Posted by ibbleblibble at 08/30/2008 @ 2:33pm

4. FrankLimbaugh-Awhile back I told you that I prefer to live in places like Alaska and you responded by telling me that that really makes me a nobody,but now that you are having a tantrum being from Alaska,suddenly,makes one a somebody with experience.You do more flip flopping than a hundred fish out of water.

   Posted by i'm nobody at 08/30/2008 @ 2:49pm

5. frankgrits has a new pinnup gurl!!!

   gotta agree, though...

   she may be rightwing wicked, but she's hot!!!

   Posted by ibbleblibble at 08/30/2008 @ 3:30pm

6. happy-Her approval rating is dropping fast.troopergate.

   Posted by i'm nobody at 08/30/2008 @ 4:57pm

7. dailykos links to here .. and check out this article on kos .. it's a good one.

   http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/8/30/17746/1987/183/580526

   the narrative has been set. This choice is a disaster for McCain.

   Posted by shpilk at 08/30/2008 @ 10:58pm

8. oh .. the link failed .. try again

   <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/8/30/17746/1987/183/580526"> HERE</a>

   Posted by shpilk at 08/30/2008 @ 10:59pm

9. OK .. just look for the Front Page Post titled..

   "News Stories Getting The Message"

   I'm doing something wrong trying to link the story .. sorry!

   Posted by shpilk at 08/30/2008 @ 11:01pm

10. Please friends..... Yes; she is more of what we want Washington to be comprised of. Yes she is suing The Federal Government (she has guts), BUT.... She was chosen for us, ( The last conservatives), she is just a figure head, just a mom to 5 kids (for the sheer compatition value to the Obamas), just meant to sit up there, look pretty and conservative and draw us in, conflict us and throw us off course. She will not have the power that Cheney has, she is just bait!!!!!!! Don't get me wrong , I like her too, there is virtually no dirt on her record, but this is not about like, we have all graduated from H.S. Just remember she is just a tool (no matter how good her intentions are, she will be bound and shackled in her position as vice, and as dead as McCrazy looks he is still #1 in charge. Stick to your moral high ground, do not stray. Ron Paul Write in 2008

    Posted by rabbit75 at 08/30/2008 @ 11:52pm

11. Palin: Bachelor's degree in Journalism. Mayor of a town with a population about 6000 during her term. Governor of a state with population of 670,053. Thinks Creationism should be taught in schools. Denies Global Warming is due to human activities.

    Obama: Bachelors degree in political science and foreign relations from Columbia U. Law degree from Harvard Law School. Graduated Magna Cum Laude. Majored in Constitutional Law. 2+ hrs. as a community organizer between college & law school. Practiced civil rights law, law professor at University of Chicago. 8 yrs. as State Senator in Illinois. 4 yrs. as Illinois Senator in Congress. Member of Veterans' Affairs Committee; Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs; Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions.

    Posted by Puma-J at 08/31/2008 @ 12:01am

12. Sheesh :-(

    For Obama, make that 2+ years as a community organizer. Not 2 hrs.

    Posted by Puma-J at 08/31/2008 @ 12:03am

13. What is this a middle-school student council election?

    Posted by Pogge at 08/30/2008 @ 2:31pm

    a microcosm to be sure.

    whoever makes the best poster wins!

    Posted by frosty zoom at 08/31/2008 @ 01:41am

14. president paul would be 17,658,354 times more preferable than president mccain.

    Posted by frosty zoom at 08/31/2008 @ 01:42am

15. just meant to sit up there, look pretty and conservative and draw us in, conflict us and throw us off course.

    Posted by rabbit75 at 08/30/2008 @ 11:52pm

    yep.

    Posted by frosty zoom at 08/31/2008 @ 01:44am

16. quick survey

    who thinks she is hot?

    Posted by garkofactor at 09/01/2008 @ 07:09am