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Monday, February 1, 2010

Politics / Books Today in Unholy Alliances

Posted by Paul Constant on Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 3:34 PM

Sarah Palin has just endorsed Ron Paul's son, Rand Paul, in his Senatorial race:

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Monday that she is “proud” to back Kentucky Senate candidate Rand Paul, clearing up any doubts raised about the endorsement by Paul’s opponents.

“I’m proud to support great grassroots candidates like Dr. Paul,” Palin said in a statement to POLITICO. “While there are issues we disagree on, he and I are both in agreement that it’s time to shake up the status quo in Washington and stand up for common sense ideas.”

Oh my God. Palin/Paul 2012 is clearly what the Republican Tea Party needs to do.

UPDATE: Also in Palin news: Sarah Palin used $63,000 of her political action committee funds to buy copies of her own book:

Palin would not be the first politician to use a PAC to underwrite the purchase of a memoir. The Federal Election Commission has heard a number of cases on the question of whether it is an appropriate expense. The rules are somewhat complex, but because Palin is neither a candidate for office, nor a sitting member of congress, her PAC is free to purchase the book under current law, according to Jan Baran, a campaign legal expert.

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I'm getting a boner just thinking about it.

Posted by TVDinner

on February 1, 2010 at 3:39 PM

Call me crazy, but I think that Ron Paul is smart enough not to pick Palin as a #2 on his ticket.

Posted by wisepunk on February 1, 2010 at 3:41 PM

He named his son after Ayn Rand? Repeat after me; objectivism is not a cult, objectivism is not a cult.

Posted by giffy on February 1, 2010 at 3:51 PM

Great, let 'em run. Hopefully as part of some third-party ticket.

Posted by Fifty-Two-Eighty

on February 1, 2010 at 4:04 PM

I think you meant to say her Non-Citizen PAC endorsed him.

Individual citizens don't have rights in this country, only corporations and their lobbyists.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on February 1, 2010 at 4:05 PM

Wait - RuPaul has a son? Named Rand??

Posted by ADHD on February 1, 2010 at 9:15 PM

Rand Paul?

Really?

That is just... that's fucking awesome. It's perfect. It sounds like a character you would meet in BioShock.

Posted by balderdash

on February 1, 2010 at 11:48 PM

$63,000 for $9 copies of her book from Walmart equals 7000 books for family and friends. I wonder if Levi got one.

Posted by Christampa on February 2, 2010 at 1:12 AM

Ron & Rand's political philosophy: the government's fucked, the government is evil, the government is the source of all our trouble, the government is after you, elect me to government.

Posted by zombie eyes on February 2, 2010 at 10:11 AM