Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin spoke to the National Tea Party convention in Nashville, Tenn. yesterday. In her speech, she was very critical of the administration, delivered some good one-liners, and praised grassroots conservatism.
The media today will probably pick up on her phrase at the beginning of the speech that the Tea Party is part of a “revolution”, but taken in context it’s about real change in America regarding more personal responsibility, lower taxes, reduced spending, and a robust national security – what Palin called “commonsense conservatism.”
Palin also stated she will campaign in some contested primaries, and stated that these primaries are part of a “healthy process” where the best ideas and candidates should win. She also stated what they were not: a civil war. But that these primaries should remain civil.
She dismissed that she is the leader of this movement (or anyone else is, either) – stating that the Tea Party is about the people taking action regarding the government.
“The soul of this movement is the people,” said Palin.
Palin also said that the honorarium she was to receive for this event remains with the Tea Party movement.
