We don't need to fundamentally transform America. We need to restore America. Sarah Palin More Quotes by Sarah Palin More Quotes From Sarah Palin Mr. President, when it rains it pours, but most Americans hold their own umbrellas Sarah Palin when-it-rains-it-pourspresidentrain They think that, if we were just smart enough, we'd be able to understand their policies. And I so want to tell 'em, and I do tell 'em, Oh, we're plenty smart, oh yeah - we know what's goin' on. And we don't like what's goin' on. And we're not gonna let them tell us to sit down and shut up. Sarah Palin emssmartthinking We have got to encourage other nations also to come along with us with the impacts of climate change, what we can do about that. Sarah Palin impactclimatecan-do The GOP needs to live the planks of its platform, not just offer lip service. Sarah Palin lipsplatformsneeds We know that Obama wasn't vetted through the campaign, and now, you know, some things are coming home to roost, if you will, which is inexperience, his associations, and that ultimately harms our republic when a candidate isn't-isn't vetted by the media, that cornerstone of our democracy. Sarah Palin democracymediahome They're our next-door neighbors, and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska. Sarah Palin alaskarussiaislands I'm like, OK, God, if there is an open door for me somewhere, this is what I always pray, I'm like, don't let me miss the open door. Show me where the open door is. Sarah Palin prayingmissingdoors Sometimes we're actually right when we go with our gut and stand on principle in supporting underdog candidates. Sarah Palin underdogprinciplessometimes I told the Congress, 'Thanks, but no thanks,' on that Bridge to Nowhere. Sarah Palin thankscongressbridges I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a community organizer, except that you have actual responsibilities. Sarah Palin townscommunityresponsibility Let me go back to a comfortable analogy for me - sports... basketball. I use it because you're naive if you don't see the national full-court press picking away right now: A good point guard drives through a full court press, protecting the ball, keeping her eye on the basket... and she knows exactly when to pass the ball so that the team can WIN. Sarah Palin teambasketballsports Oil and coal? Of course, it's a fungible commodity and they don't flag, you know, the molecules, where it's going and where it's not [...]. So, I believe that what Congress is going to do, also, is not to allow the export bans to such a degree that it's Americans that get stuck to holding the bag without the energy source that is produced here, pumped here. Sarah Palin oildegreesbelieve Who calls a shot like that? Who makes a decision like that? It's a disturbing trend. Sarah Palin ridiculoustrendsdecision Well, let's see. There's -- of course -- in the great history of America rulings there have been rulings. Sarah Palin roe-v-waderulingamerica I think on a national level your Department of Law there in the White House would look at some of the things that we've been charged with and automatically throw them out. Sarah Palin lawwhitethinking Well, if I were in charge, they would know that waterboarding is how we baptize terrorists. Sarah Palin terroristwellsknows I'm the mayor, I can do whatever I want until the courts tell me I can't.' Sarah Palin mayorscourtwant I want to make a toast to all at this press event who agree with Thomas Jefferson, who said that our liberty depends on the freedom of the press. So I want to lift a glass to those who defend that freedom. Our finest, the men and women in uniform who defend that freedom, our Constitution, and our exceptional way of life in America. Sarah Palin glassesmenamerica To choose and be so adamant about this exact location just a block or two away from 9/11, again is that knife, it feels like. Sarah Palin knivesblocktwo We need leaders who will stand up for the little guy and listen once again. Sarah Palin guyleaderneeds
