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ECLECTIC RANT: Palin Endorses Trump: Let the Fun Begin

Ralph E. Stone
Friday January 22, 2016 - 11:54:00 AM

Sarah Palin, winner of the 1984 Miss Wasilla beauty pageant, former Alaska governor, and 2008 Republican Vice presidential nominee, has endorsed Donald Trump for president. Since leaving office, Palin has endorsed and campaigned for the Tea Party movement. Palin is a lifetime member of the NRA, opposes abortion, against same-sex marriage, in favor of capital punishment, opposes the legalization of marijuana, rejects amnesty for illegal immigrants, and opposes ObamaCare. She's Trump's kind of woman 

Palin's family has been somewhat of an embarrassment. During the 2008 presidential campaign, Palin touted abstinence and then her unmarried daughter Bristol became pregnant. Later, Bristol, the unmarried no-sex-before-marriage advocate, announced her second pregnancy. Recently, Palin's son Track was arrested for domestic violence. Palin said her son suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, and that Obama had made his situation worse by allegedly disrespecting veterans. Perhaps, Palin should mind her own glass house before throwing stones for Trump. Then again, Palin like Trump is not easily embarrassed. 

Palin certainly helped John McCain to a resounding defeat in the 2008 presidential race -- 52.9% to 45.7%. Maybe, Palin will provide Trump with the same kind of help, guiding Trump to an out-of-the-race finish for the Republican nomination for president.  

Let the fun to begin. You betcha.