Sarah Huckabee Sanders Will Deliver Republican Response to State of the Union Address

[Fantine]

She was lauded as being a "Republican rising star" and "the youngest governor in the country."

I can think of many Republicans who would be more worthy of the honor.

Yes, she won the governor's race with 65% of the vote. Yes, she won against "a rocket scientist," a brilliant man with degrees in nuclear physics and a PhD in urban planning who had previously worked for NASA. Yes, she won against the director of Little Rock's "Innovation Center," a place where children could learn about technology and small business owners could receive valuable advice on how to help their business succeed.

But on the minus side, we must remember that if a Republican candidate is breathing in Arkansas, (s)he will win, even if (s)he is running against someone who is not only superbly qualified but also running a grass roots campaign visiting people all over the state and listening to their concerns. Her win is more an indictment of Arkansas voters than a demonstration of her "rising star" status.

She won by not mentioning her opponent's name, just talking about "Biden's Socialist Agenda" and other fantasies on television commercials. She missed two out of three debates and was completely overpowered by the Democratic and Libertarian candidates in the third.

As a matter of fact, the former Republican governor of Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson, a moderate who was president of the National Governor's Association who deftly protected Arkansas against the mad excesses of the legislators, would be a much better choice.

Hutchinson represents the future of the Republican Party, a party that is concerned with accomplishments rather than posturing.

 

[Always in His Presence]

What a perfect person to give the rebuttal of what will most likely be Biden’s multiple falsehoods. A former Presidential press Secretary who was harassed and body shamed by the left on a daily basis, who has risen to the highest office in her state.

you get a good indication she is doing well when they try to diminish her succes.

 

[Pommer]

What a perfect person to give the rebuttal of what will most likely be Biden’s multiple falsehoods. A former Presidential press Secretary who was harassed and body shamed by the left on a daily basis, who has risen to the highest office in her state.

you get a good indication she is doing well when they try to diminish her succes.

I’d be more impressed if she had become Governor of West Virginia where her family’s influence wasn’t so prominent in the state political landscape.
But yeah, she landed on her feet, and done good for herself, (and hopefully for the good people of Arkansas).

 

[Nithavela]

Hutchinson represents the future of the Republican Party, a party that is concerned with accomplishments rather than posturing.

I don't see this as the future of the GOP, personally.

 

[chevyontheriver]

She was lauded as being a "Republican rising star" and "the youngest governor in the country."

I can think of many Republicans who would be more worthy of the honor.

Yes, she won the governor's race with 65% of the vote. Yes, she won against "a rocket scientist," a brilliant man with degrees in nuclear physics and a PhD in urban planning who had previously worked for NASA. Yes, she won against the director of Little Rock's "Innovation Center," a place where children could learn about technology and small business owners could receive valuable advice on how to help their business succeed.

But on the minus side, we must remember that if a Republican candidate is breathing in Arkansas, (s)he will win, even if (s)he is running against someone who is not only superbly qualified but also running a grass roots campaign visiting people all over the state and listening to their concerns. Her win is more an indictment of Arkansas voters than a demonstration of her "rising star" status.

She won by not mentioning her opponent's name, just talking about "Biden's Socialist Agenda" and other fantasies on television commercials. She missed two out of three debates and was completely overpowered by the Democratic and Libertarian candidates in the third.

As a matter of fact, the former Republican governor of Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson, a moderate who was president of the National Governor's Association who deftly protected Arkansas against the mad excesses of the legislators, would be a much better choice.

Hutchinson represents the future of the Republican Party, a party that is concerned with accomplishments rather than posturing.

Looking forward to Sarah Sander's response. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[iluvatar5150]

She was lauded as being a "Republican rising star" and "the youngest governor in the country."

I can think of many Republicans who would be more worthy of the honor.

Yes, she won the governor's race with 65% of the vote. Yes, she won against "a rocket scientist," a brilliant man with degrees in nuclear physics and a PhD in urban planning who had previously worked for NASA. Yes, she won against the director of Little Rock's "Innovation Center," a place where children could learn about technology and small business owners could receive valuable advice on how to help their business succeed.

But on the minus side, we must remember that if a Republican candidate is breathing in Arkansas, (s)he will win, even if (s)he is running against someone who is not only superbly qualified but also running a grass roots campaign visiting people all over the state and listening to their concerns. Her win is more an indictment of Arkansas voters than a demonstration of her "rising star" status.

She won by not mentioning her opponent's name, just talking about "Biden's Socialist Agenda" and other fantasies on television commercials. She missed two out of three debates and was completely overpowered by the Democratic and Libertarian candidates in the third.

As a matter of fact, the former Republican governor of Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson, a moderate who was president of the National Governor's Association who deftly protected Arkansas against the mad excesses of the legislators, would be a much better choice.

Hutchinson represents the future of the Republican Party, a party that is concerned with accomplishments rather than posturing.

Yeah, but Sanders is probably better at soliciting donations from the angry.

 

[Always in His Presence]

Yeah, but Sanders is probably better at soliciting donations from the angry.

She is a light weight compared to Adam Schiff and a mere shadow compared to Pelosi

 

[iluvatar5150]

She is a light weight compared to Adam Schiff and a mere shadow compared to Pelosi

k? For all the griping you guys do whenever somebody brings up Trump, I would’ve expected you to refrain from similar behaviors.

 

[Blade]

Praise God who died for the sin of the world.. there is no other way to the Father. Praise God shes doing this.

 

[durangodawood]

Praise God who died for the sin of the world.. there is no other way to the Father. Praise God shes doing this.

Was she sent to bring us to the Father?

Thats the only way I can de-link non from sequitur here.

 

[Fantine]

Praise God who died for the sin of the world.. there is no other way to the Father. Praise God shes doing this.

Recent responders:
2022 Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (an over-the-top book banner according to another thread in this post.
Problem solvers caucus--how refreshing. A NJ Democrat and PA Republican talk about bipartisanship. I hope they will be back on Tuesday.

Trump years: Democrats Joseph Kennedy III (I'm kind of sorry he ran for Senate too soon and lost in the primary to the incumbent.) Stacey Abrams (brains and passion and energy. Love her.) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of MI (if conservative domestic terrorists tried to kidnap her, she must be doing almost everything right...)

Did he not have a SOTU message in 2017? Well, I sure didn't miss it.

2015 Sen. Joni Ernst (she has done a sensible thing or two occasionally, but she likes guns way, way, way too much.)
2016 Gov. Nikki Haley (took down the Confederate flag. Long may it (never) wave (again). )

Both Ernst and Haley were better choices than Reynolds and Sanders.

 

[Hans Blaster]

Democrats Joseph Kennedy III (I'm kind of sorry he ran for Senate too soon and lost in the primary to the incumbent.)

It was nice to see Kennedy arrogance backfire on one of them electorally. Finally, a Kennedy-free Congress.

 

[Always in His Presence]

k? For all the griping you guys do whenever somebody brings up Trump, I would’ve expected you to refrain from similar behaviors.

I think it is called sowing and reaping.

 

[GreatLakes4Ever]

Recent responders:
2022 Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (an over-the-top book banner according to another thread in this post.
Problem solvers caucus--how refreshing. A NJ Democrat and PA Republican talk about bipartisanship. I hope they will be back on Tuesday.

Trump years: Democrats Joseph Kennedy III (I'm kind of sorry he ran for Senate too soon and lost in the primary to the incumbent.) Stacey Abrams (brains and passion and energy. Love her.) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of MI (if conservative domestic terrorists tried to kidnap her, she must be doing almost everything right...)

Did he not have a SOTU message in 2017? Well, I sure didn't miss it.

2015 Sen. Joni Ernst (she has done a sensible thing or two occasionally, but she likes guns way, way, way too much.)
2016 Gov. Nikki Haley (took down the Confederate flag. Long may it (never) wave (again). )

Both Ernst and Haley were better choices than Reynolds and Sanders.

Trump didn’t give a State of the Union in 2017. Traditionally the President doesn’t give one the year they are inaugurated. Their inauguration speech is usually considered to function as a de facto one. Biden didn’t give one in 2021.

 

[Always in His Presence]

Here is hoping they do enough prep to counteract such bravado as Joe creating 12 millions jobs ( the ones that came back from Covid. )

 

[DaisyDay]

So, did anyone watch her rebuttal?

 

[Hans Blaster]

So, did anyone watch her rebuttal?

That's what the fast forward button is for on the DVR.

 

[driewerf]

Recent responders:
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of MI (if conservative domestic terrorists tried to kidnap her, she must be doing almost everything right...)

you get a good indication she is doing well when they try to diminish her succes.

(about Sarah Huckabee Sanders)

@Fantine and @hislegacy (and probably applicable to many others):
This is something that irritates me. To evaluate some politicians work by only nothing that “the other side” hates his/her work.
If the only achievement you both can mention is that “the other side” hates him/her (though, in this case two women) than that is the only achievement performed: irritating half of their constituency. An elected politician should be evaluated according to positive actions, good policies, improving people’s lives (preferably all people’s lives). Not just “the other side hates him/her".

 

[essentialsaltes]

So, did anyone watch her rebuttal?

State of the Union Speech 2023 (reaction)

I caught the last 20 minutes or so and apart from a couple of slurred words he done pretty good. Where can I watch the rebuttals?

www.christianforums.com

"Sarah Huckabee Sanders was off on another world of culture war grievances from beginning to end. Much of her speech had no relation at all to what Biden was saying, but was geared toward promoting her brand. Good luck with that is all I can say. "The choice is between normal or crazy," she said. Obviously opinions will differ, but one side is promoting infrastructure with US-made products and the other is banning books from school libraries." Or interrupting the president's speech with shouting.

 

[Pommer]

So, did anyone watch her rebuttal?

Democrats want to rule us with more government control, but that is not who we are. America is the greatest country the world has ever known because we are the freest country the world has ever known, with a people who are strong and resilient.

Two minutes later her Majesty:

Upon taking office just a few weeks ago I signed Executive Orders to ban CRT, racism, and indoctrination in our schools, eliminate the use of the derogatory term ‘Latinx’ in our government, repealed COVID orders and said never again to authoritarian mandates and shutdowns.

Oh! Lookie, she “banned” racism by decree!
Source for quotes, (emphasis mine)