UPDATE: Palin has posted an excerpt of her remarks over at her Facebook page.
UPDATE 2: Conservatives4Palin have an excellent roundup of media reaction to the governor’s speech.
All in all, sounds like the speech most of us hoped she would give. She slams Obama and praises Reagan and Thatcher. An excellent debut. The NYT quotes an attendee as having the impression Palin was positioning herself as more of a “libertarian or a small-c conservative.”
And what was Obama doing while Sarah Palin was talking about the importance of our personal and economic freedom? He was being praised by despotic genocidal beasts Castro and Ghaddafi.
Palin Addresses Asian Investors
Former Governor Touches on Budget Deficit, Health Care and China
HONG KONG — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, in what was billed as her first public-speaking engagement outside North America, blamed the world financial crisis on government excesses and called for a new round of deregulation and tax cuts for U.S. businesses.
“We got into this mess because of government interference in the first place,” the former Republican U.S. vice presidential candidate said Wednesday at a conference sponsored by investment firm CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets. “We’re not interested in government fixes, we’re interested in freedom,” she added…
She described her political philosophy as a “common-sense conservatism,” and said the free-market policies of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher should be guides for how to get out of the current economic situation. “Liberalism holds that there is no human problem that government can’t fix if only the right people are put in charge,” she said.
Mrs. Palin didn’t refer to President Barack Obama by name, but said his promise for change during the election hasn’t taken hold. She called his campaign promises “nebulous, utopian sounding…Now 10 months later, though, a lot of Americans are asking: more government? Is that the change we want?”…
Sarah Palin arrives in Hong Kong
In other areas, she criticized Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for speaking skeptically about the need for more troops in Afghanistan. “Afghanistan is where the 9/11 attacks were planned and if we are not successful there, al Qaeda will find a safe haven there again,” she said.
I’d say she’s sounding, how should I say it, presidential?
I didn’t vote for John McCain. I voted for her. I don’t know if she would make a good President or not. But, I hope we can find out.
Over at the Big Government website one person in attendance mentioned that she did better than expected. I’m thinking if anything the media might mention that part. Also, I’m guessing that if you are a TAM or CAT she didn’t exceed expectations; you already have high expectations of her.
Tammy, I love to hear your take on the speech. It seems like an excellent debut in the international arena.l The only thing I shudder about a little is when we start qualifying “conservatism” in general, because it dilutes the concept. (Remember “compassionate conservatism”? That led us to where we are right now.) While I see her use of the phrase “common-sense”, to me conservatism is common-sense by definition. Sorry if I sound like I’m picking on a minor thing, but I think we should all be doing a better job of communicating what conservatism is, and the framework that it provides to allow people with different backgrounds and ideas to flourish and prosper.
I think that “common sense” is the best definition of conservatism you will ever find. I am happy to see her start connecting the two in the minds of Americans. Like her ‘death panel” comment, Sarah has a talent of stating things in a way that sticks in the minds and touches the hearts of the American people.
I think that she could title her new book “Common Sense Conservatism” . It defines exactly who she is.
I agree with you. She goes further in her remarks (now posted on Facebook), dealing with economic issues and health care. Very well written, with a clear message, and definitely, presidential. She’s got it!
You know what people are surprised by?
That the Big Lie of the Left , that Palin is a ravenous Social Conservative Religious Extremist .. IS A LIE
She’s a libertarian-leaning Conservative.
I wish she wouldn’t speak over in Hong Kong. I want to hear her give a speech back in the mainland. Maybe she needs to be a sub on the Tammy Bruce show when Tammy needs to get some extra writing done.
I just watch the Katie Couric interview with Glenn Beck. When asked about Palin he praised Sarah but I think he also held back. Personally I think Beck might have Presidential aspirations. Is it possible that we could see Sarah and Beck on an independant ticket? They seem to be singing the same tune lately.
huh???!!?
Glenn Beck has been very clear that he has no intentions of ever running for elected office. Do you listen to him? They do have some similar political leanings.
She has given speeches here. She’s given a speech for the NRA since she stepped down eight weeks ago. You’ll see plenty of her when she blasts out on the campaign scene before the 2010 elections. Until then she seems to be controlling her message carefully and I think that’s probably good for her.
Barack Obama said he wouldn’t run for President when he was first elected to the senate. Glenn is goofy but in some ways he reminds me of Ronald Reagan. I am a Glenn Beck insider so I do listen to his show. I could be biased toward him since I am mormon but I don’t think so. He is striking a chord with people the same way Sarah is.
No power of office, and yet so powerful. A natural leader. We could use one now. 2012 is a long way away, but as of now, she’s earned my vote.
Run Sarah Run! I hope we still HAVE a country by 2012.
Yes, Tammy I’m glad you said it: “Presidential”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She’s the reason I voted the Republican ticked in 2008!
Met more than a few peeps in D.C who don’t like Palin. They can’t take her seriously. This makes me think that Bachman has a much better chance of being elected than Palin. But who knows? A lot can change from now to then. Bachman has many of the same qualities as Palin, and to be honest, she does have more heft, IMHO, and seems much more in tune with the issues. At least she is in her presentation and answers to the tough questions. Palin’s Hong Kong speech makes great points, but she really needs someone to edit and punch up her writing–it reads a little juvenile to me, so I think some writing advice (hint to the writer in charge of the army) would really help her credibility.
I love them both, but for some reason, Bachman just appeals to me more right now.
The contrast between this WSJ article and the loaded Agence France-Presse description of the same event is absolutely stunning.
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.5c890613297fae5a68cbf119a882edf8.191&show_article=1
It’s hard to see that they are talking about the same speech.