Palin endorses McMorris Rodgers
Sarah Palin endorsed Cathy McMorris Rodgers' re-election today, listing the Eastern Washington Republican as one of her "Mama Grizzlies."
The label is meant as a compliment. Seriously.
It's not a huge surprise, considering McMorris Rodgers was a big supporter of Palin's when the Alaska governor was named to John McCain's presidential ticket. They're both fiscal and social conservatives. And they both have children with Down Syndrome.
And there's not much danger of having this endorsement blow up in Palin's face. Although she faces a primary challenge from the right from Constitutional Party candidate Randall Yearout, McMorris Rodgers faces no serious pressure from Tea Party folks in Eastern Washington.
It's not likely to help sort out the field of four relatively unknown and likely underfunded Democrats: Daryl Romeyn, Barbara Lampert, David Fox and Clyde Cordero.
Full text of the endorsement from Palin, via the Conservatives for Palin website, can be found inside the blog.
Last summer I stood on the grassy bank of an Alaskan waterway that was
teeming with salmon to watch part of Alaska’s brown bear population
forage, fight, feed, and fend off enemies to survive. I joined Fish and
Game biologists to observe 42 of these majestic wild animals all within
eyesight, all at once. Even though I’ve lived all my life in the “Last
Frontier,” I still find days like that absolutely fascinating! And I
swear the hardest workers on the water were those “mama bears.”
Obviously
not waiting for another bear to do the work for them, the mama bears
not only foraged for themselves to prepare for winter, but they worked
twice as hard to slay salmon for their cubs, too, making sure the
future of the population was ready for the season ahead. She would
instinctively rear up on hind legs when her cubs were threatened – you
don’t mess with her cubs. And most importantly, just as the well known
modern proverb expresses, she didn’t just hand over a free fish for the
day – she taught young ones how to fish for a lifetime. (There’s no
shortage of life lessons learned while scanning our great outdoors!)
Now,
scanning the political landscape, here’s a new “Mama Grizzlies” field
report! There are great guys running for office all over the place, but
I hope you will join me in supporting three more bold Commonsense
Conservative women who are willing to put it all the line to get our
country back on track: Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Star Parker, and Mary
Fallin.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers is running for reelection to
serve in Congress. She knows the value of hard work. She grew up as a
farmer’s daughter and was the first in her family to attend and
graduate from college. Her roots in eastern Washington go back
generations. Cathy is a pro-family, pro-business fiscal conservative
who has an honest, direct plan for action in Congress, which she calls
her “Patriot Pledge.” It’s a 10-point agenda focused on fiscal health,
tax reform, and other common sense solutions. Further, I have deep
respect for Cathy’s strong voice for families who are touched by those
with special needs. She formed the Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus
which promotes research, education, and treatment to help improve the
quality of life for those with Down syndrome and other challenges.
Cathy and I share a personal bond as proud moms who’ve both been
blessed with sweet sons born with extra chromosomes. Perhaps it’s
because we learn so much from these children and can see how they make
the world a better place that I am confident that Cathy’s respect for
life, and her commitment to protecting America’s Constitution, truly
benefits all Americans. We need her in Congress, so please visit her
website at www.cathyforcongress.com, follow her on Facebook and Twitter, and please support her campaign.
I’m
proud to endorse Star Parker for California’s 37th Congressional
District. Star has an incredible story and a passionate commitment to
her community and our great nation. Rising up from being a single mom
on welfare, Star worked hard to build a non-profit network that seeks
to reduce poverty and create a brighter future for America by promoting
free market solutions and personal responsibility. There is no doubt
that she will bring a new level of enthusiasm and energy to Washington
for American values, limited government, and economic growth. She’s a
dynamic leader who is committed to building a more prosperous
environment for the families in her district and ushering in positive
change. Please join me in supporting Star and her message of hope,
opportunity, and self-reliance. Visit her website at www.StarParkerforCongress.
Mary
Fallin is another strong, smart conservative who I am proud to support.
Mary is running for Governor of Oklahoma, and the Sooner State is
fortunate to have her offer to serve in this new capacity. Mary’s
another fiscal conservative with policy experience, political backbone,
and real world knowledge that will serve the entire state well as she
proves her mettle as Oklahoma’s next CEO. Her personal, professional,
and political background gives her a healthy perspective on the
challenges facing so many of our families and businesses. Mary truly
understands public service, and she served her state with distinction
in Congress and as the first Republican and first female lieutenant
governor in Oklahoma history. Sharing the aforementioned foundational
values of Cathy and Star and so many other Americans, Mary also
understands the complexities of our domestic energy policy and has been
a consistent voice for energy independence. Please visit Mary’s website
at www.maryfallin.org and follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
I
heartily endorse these liberty-loving “Mama Grizzlies.” They’ll do more
than just growl about our challenges because they know how to work hard
and protect America’s future by ushering a new era of prosperity and
security. How? By proving their selfless service, common sense, and
respect for the will of the people.
- Sarah Palin