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Sarah Palin: In Newtown shooting aftermath, put faith in God, not politicians and media 'elites'

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Recommended by Erin Hong, Deseret News

Published: Tuesday, Dec. 18 2012 12:00 a.m. MST

June 2011, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, speaks briefly with the media as she and her daughter Piper tour Boston's North End neighborhood. After the tragedy in Newton, Plain says people need to look to God not politicians or the media for hope.

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Former governors, Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee mention God, as the tragedy of Sandy Hook Elementary looms over the United States.

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Our take: Former governors, Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee, encouraged the country to turn to God as the tragedy of Sandy Hook Elementary looms over the United States. Paige Lavender, a reporter for The Huffington Post, shares Palin's and Huckabee's thoughts on God for a mourning nation.

"Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin shared her thoughts on the Newtown school shooting Monday night, saying people should ignore politicians and the media who 'really have nothing meaningful to offe'' and instead focus on God.

"'First, all truly is hopeless if your faith and hope are put in any politician or media elite,' Palin wrote on Facebook. 'That is because the average person is more truthful and responsible than the average politician or media elite.'"

Read more about Sarah Palin, put faith in God on The Huffington Post.

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LDS Liberal
Farmington, UT

I think "Momma Grizzly" - a political and media elitist in her own right -
needs to whip her own house in order before telling the rest of us how to live.

  • 11:08 a.m. Dec. 18, 2012
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There You Go Again
Saint George, UT

"...Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin shared her thoughts on the Newtown school shooting Monday night, saying people should ignore politicians...".

Mitch McConnell filibusters himself.

Consumate Politician Sarah Palin More..

  • 10:56 a.m. Dec. 18, 2012
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non believer
PARK CITY, UT

So Sarah is asking people to put Faith in God. Yet she regualarly goes on TV and spreads half truths about the opposing party! Sorry Sarah, but half truths are still Lies and I view you as a hypocrite and could not care what you have to say or offer!

  • 1:41 p.m. Dec. 18, 2012
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