Endorsed in 2012 Republican primary

Described her statement on death panels as 'absolutely right'

Pamela Geller publicly endorsed Sarah Palin's political endeavors, including her 2008 VP run and subsequent speaking tours, praising her as a defender against Islamic threats; this alignment strengthened Geller's ties within the Republican far-right base.

In 2008, Hoenlein announced the rescinding of an invitation to VP candidate Palin from an anti-Ahmadinejad rally, sparking controversy and accusations of partisan motivation.

Palin was the most frequent political figure praised by 9/12 Project chapters. She headlined various events that 9/12 members attended in mass, and her 'Common Sense Conservatism' rhetoric mirrored the 9/12 Project's values, creating a symbiotic relationship between her brand and the movement.

In August 2009, Sarah Palin posted on Facebook accusing the ACA of creating 'death panels' and specifically cited Ezekiel Emanuel's bioethics writings as evidence. She called his philosophy 'Orwellian' and 'downright evil,' claiming it would 'refuse to allocate medical resources to the elderly, the infirm and the disabled.' Emanuel called her claims 'an absolute outrage' and 'an outright lie, a complete fabrication.' PolitiFact named 'death panels' its 2009 Lie of the Year.