Palin and Trump (Video)

When Sarah Palin and Donald Trump meet, the media pay attention.

Some conservatives aren't happy with Palin sucking up all the oxygen, but then again, some conservatives aren't happy unless they're whining about something.

And of course, the liberal media have been obsessed with Palin since the 2008 presidential election. Mocking her is a favorite pastime for them. Naturally, they're all over her every move.

From the Chicago Tribune:

Sarah Palin's bus tour took her to Philadelphia's Liberty Bell and a pizza dinner with Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday, moves that may not have telegraphed serious presidential intentions but at least gave her another day of something immeasurable: attention.

Republican candidates who are intensely wooing early-state voters found themselves eclipsed for another day by the former Alaska governor, who repeated Tuesday that she was pondering whether to run. Unlike them, Palin found herself surrounded by reporters and voters, her bus tour bringing her back to the forefront of GOP politics regardless of her ultimate decision.

From the Associated Press:

Palin, the former Republican vice presidential nominee, said she and Trump shared similar ideas for improving the US economy, while Trump called Palin a "terrific woman and a terrific friend" whom he hoped would seek the Republican presidential nomination.

Their 15-minute meeting capped the third day of Palin's One Nation bus tour through historic sites along the US east coast.

..."What do we have in common? Our love for this country, a desire to see our economy put back on the right track," Palin told reporters outside the Trump Tower, where he owns a three-floor penthouse.

"To have a balanced trade arrangement with other countries across this world so Americans can have our jobs, our industries, our manufacturing again. And exploiting responsibly our natural resources. We can do that again if we make good decisions," Palin said.

Palin has said she is considering joining the field of Republican candidates vying to challenge US President Barack Obama next year, but Trump demurred when asked if he would support a Palin presidential candidacy.

"She didn't ask me for that. She came up as friends," Trump said.

"She's a great woman, a terrific woman and a terrific friend. I'd love her to run."

Palin added, "We both agree that competition is good and the more folks in that primary, the better."

After the meeting, Trump and his wife, Melania, rode in a stretch limousine with Palin, her parents and youngest daughter Piper to have dinner at a pizza restaurant in Times Square.

Here's video of Palin and Trump:



Palin's meeting with Trump became an event because the media made it one.

She met with Trump.

So what?

I don't think that damages Palin's stature in terms of displaying "serious presidential intentions."

Democrat candidates meet with celebrities all the time.

Bill Clinton was renting out the Lincoln Bedroom to celebrity pals (donors) when he was in office.

Obama is always inviting celebrities to hang out at the White House.

Obama, president of the United States, thinks it's fitting to be yapping about his NCAA bracket and devoting himself to golf.

What's serious about that?

Obama is president and he doesn't exactly display "serious presidential intentions."