Palin resignation splits GOP

Thank you, thank you, thank you. That needed to be said.

Agree with your sentiments.

Thanks. Looks like he/she supported Perot.

DoughtyOne, I am replying to you again because I have always respected your opinion on just about everything and it just doesn’t feel right to have this particular disagreement. I appreciate that sentiment. I've received a number of such comments, and I find them flattering. I'm not perfect. I say it like I see it, and sometimes I'm wrong. Let's look at what you had to say.

We each see this in such a spectacularly opposite way that I am genuinely baffled at your reluctance to even consider that Palin’s motives are guided by a genuine patriotic instinct to step into the void where all of the rest of our so-called conservative “leaders” have feared to tread. I've not really tried to second guess why Palin did this. I'm not convinced she didn't do it for patriotic reasons. I believe I did address it as her stepping down because of the attacks and bougus prosecutions, because her speach touched on that so prominently. It has been my premise, that no matter what her reasoning, you can't spin the quitting itself. I know many of you don't see her stepping down as Governor of Alaska as quitting, so I think you're going to have to take my word for this, those who are not strident Palin supporters are going to to see it for that very thing. To me one thing trumps support for candidates. That's the hard cold political reality of what the impact of political acts will eventually be. You see, that's what will ultimately rule. All the love in the world for Sarah will not change what the overall reaction to an act will be. It's sort of like the law of gravity. It just is.

There is no stronger AMERICAN voice on the planet today than Sarah Palin’s. Yesterday morning, I agreed with you. At this time I cannot. Generally here I would say something like I wish I could. In this instance, I find it more advisable to see things as they really are. There's always the possibility that I don't see them as they are, but I have explained what makes sense to me. Judgment. It is crucial to being politically viable. She can go out and talk about Conservative principles 'till the cows come home. At the end of the day, it won't make her a viable candidate after this.

I don’t pretend to understand it, but when she came onto the scene, she brought something I have never seen before in my lifetime. There is an electricity about her that simply cannot be kept under a bushel. She shines where others dim. She speaks and NORMAL, everyday Americans listen, (and agree,) because she is one of us. Yes. I agree with this. I might not go quite as far as you have, but I have addressed her spark. She does have that magical essence, something that goes beyond the ordinary. Look, neither of us is in love with her, but her public persona is what it is. And so it is, with a heavy heart that I look back on yesterday's action.

There is nothing pretentious about her or her family. Her values are rock solid and she dares to be honest when honesty is not chic or even admired by those who consider themselves her betters. I have never seen her parse a sentence or a phrase to say one thing that means another. Here again, we agree on this point. And once again, I am deeply saddened by looking back on yesterday's action.

Why would you want her to do a dog and pony show for the viral left and the scummy rinos by staying in an office where she has already met the challenges head on and beat them? Because it was precisely the Executive Leadership Experience that Barack Obama did not have. She will always need to use Executive Leadership Experience in her political resume. Otherwise we would be on the same shakey ground the left was on, when they lofted a guy with no Executive Experience. Now what do we point to in her defense? "Well, she served 30 of 48 months as Governor of Alaska, then quit 18 months before her term in office was over." Is that it? Why yes it is.

She has done what she wanted to do there. Everything there from now on is already rolling and she isn’t needed there anymore, but we surely do need her here and she knows it. With all due respect, I think you're seeing this through rose colored glasses. Because you like Sarah you're willing to take any explanation she gives you, even if it doesn't connect in any way with the political reality of the situation. We all hate what was being done to her, but you can't let them beat you. Good grief, how can I support her for the highest office in the land, where the pressures and criticisms make what she's been through look like grammar school tactics? What happens then? She'll be facing international problems even wars. Does she suddenly state, folks I'm sorry but this has been very grueling, I must step down for the good of my family?

No political leader worth their salt says, "Well, I've done everything I wanted to do, so I'm stepping down now." Look at the job Ronald Reagan did. He left office with the United States standing tall. How long did it take for the nation to desperately need his vision again? If Sarah thinks Alaska is perfect now, I can only ask, doesn't she want it to remain that way? If she's the leader I thought she was, Alaska still does need her.

The time to talk about the difficulties you faced as a leader, is AFTER you leave office at the appointed time. Why is that important? It's important because it gives cause for people to appreciate not only that you served a full term with distinction, it displays what a rock you were in the face of adversity. It's another resume enhancer. You couldn't ask for better fodder for a book to be released when you were heading into a Presidential campaign season. That's the book that could have been, but will never be. There's no term in office to point to with pride. There's only a term in office where once Sarah Palin admitted she couldn't take it any longer. The book if written now will come off as whining about her treatment, and justification for her quitting. Talk about snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, I wish I knew who was advising her, I like to slap them about 75 times. Was it a RINO? I can think of some prominent political figures who might have given her some vile self-serving advice. If I found that out, I would be livid.

The charge would always have be made against Palin that she was a woman who didn't have the thick hide to be President. If she had served out her term under fire, she would have slammed the door shut on that attack.

We can spin this in honor of the Sarah we came to know and respect, but politically it wouldn't do us any favors. It's not the real story. It's just the story we came up with to explain it all away. We want it to be different. It isn't.

We have watched John McCain and his siamese twin, Lindsey Graham, try and set themselves up as “conservative” spokesmen for the GOP while supporting 90% of Obama’s agenda. It is sickening. Yes we have, and yes it is.

Michael Steele seems not to know which party he belongs to sometimes. The GOP is in chaos. Who IS there besides Sarah who we can all respect and trust? Where in this party is the voice of AMERICAN reason? And who has the guts to challenge the left like they have never been challenged before? Yesterday morning, I could tell you. Today I cannot. It's that simple. If you think there is joy in Mudville today for me, you're sadly mistaken.

I see so many people saying Reagan never would have done this. Well, maybe not in his situation at the time, but Reagan wasn’t trapped behind the walls of an elected office without the freedom to act because of the backlash to his state. Reagan served his terms in office honorably. He bid his time like each political candidate has to. He then ran for national office.

And Reagan wasn’t watching the entire country being bankrupted, stolen, demoralized, islamicized, and enslaved by the most corrupt regime this country has ever seen bar none. But if he HAD been, and knew in his heart that he could be all the difference, that he could lead a wounded, confused, and dazed grassroots conservative movement desperately searching for its path, I believe he WOULD do it because he was that kind of Patriot. Whether you, I, or Sarah like it, Obama is going to be there until January 20th, 2013. This is July 2009. Palin's term as Governor of Alaska ends in 2010. She would have nearly two full years after that to campaign for the Presidency. With the resume enhancers I mentioned above, and the spark we both agree she had, I think she would have been poised to launch one of the most successful and exciting Presidential bids in my lifetime. And now what? No matter what she does from this moment on, her stepping down will be the seminal moment in her career.

I could sit here and bray at the moon with you, but it wouldn't bring it one inch closer. That's the sad reality we face. I know many of you will continue to support Sarah. In the end I think it's going to leave a trail of very disappointed people who having read the handwriting on the wall, simply refused to believe it.

It’s like the old story, (shortened for this post,) about the guy sitting on his rooftop while the flood waters rose up around his house thinking GOD would save him from drowning so he turned down all human attempts to rescue him. When he drowned and was waiting for judgement, he was incredulous that GOD had not saved him. And GOD said, “I SENT you rescuers. You turned them down. What more did you want?”

Indeed, says I. What more do you want? As desperate as I was, I would stay on that roof if the boat had a foot sized hole in the bottom, the helicopter was sputtering for lack of gas, or someone tossed me a rope that turned out to be a thread.

It’s Independence Day. Yes it is, and I wish you the best of them. I'm sorry we came down on this one with differing opinions. My comments above may sound snarky to you in places. I didn't mean them to be. This is the cold reality as I see it. I appreciate you relating your views on the subject. Bye for now...

Did you ever think you’d see a top Republican leader that couldn’t help but compliment a fascist every few days?

Did you ever think you’d see the head of the RNC, do some of the things ours has?

Did you ever think you’d see people on our side sign on to a cap and trade bill before they read it?

There’s a whole lot of things going on I thought I’d never see. So I’m just sayin’....

I like Palin. So it’s with both sorrow and a tinge of anger that I have observed what I have. One might ask, “anger”? Yes, because I think an injustice was done to Sarah Palin yesterday. She either did it to herself, or she got some of the worst advice in political history. You can’t help but be a bit miffed at this.

BTW: I appreciate the comment.

Lol, I already answered it. You’re a little late as a hall monitor.

Yeah that's right, anyone who dares to criticize Palin for anything much less quitting 2.5 years into her term MUST be a RINO. I never once said that she was attacked in average fashion and defended her for being attacked viciously. Keep in mind, she's the self described pitbull, seriously.

Do you honestly think that being president will be any easier for her? Have you by any chance ever heard of an Independent Counsel?

Hey Sherlock, my first post was on 12/04/08:

Obama's Birth Announcement Thursday, December 04, 2008 11:23:14 PM · 54 of 234 FTJM to ladyjane

Forgetting the fact that announcements were generated from registrations which could be filed for out of state births after the fact and by phone, the birth announcement contains inaccurate information. Obama’s mother was not married at the time of his birth as his father was already married and the address listed is neither the Grandmother’s address nor his father’s address at that time, where she presumably lived. Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies

Don't quit your day job.

Like I’ve said numerous times, do you honestly think it will be easier for her or her family running for President? Yes, her family was unfairly attacked and the tide was turning after the Lettermen situation. I saw a clip on Great where she said that she had tough skin and could take it....a pitbull. She made a commitment to her state to serve a full term. Now’s she quit just 2.5 years into it. And many people here think that she will run for President and will win. IT WILL BE A MILLION TIMES WORSE IF SHE RUNS FOR PRESIDENT ON HER AND HER FAMILY. Use some logic.

Congratulations troll. You’ve been posting for 7 whole months. Wow.

Bob Dole served 4 full six year terms in the Senate and four years of his 5th term. I am amazed that anyone would use Obama as a yardstick for a Conservative. Many Conservatives criticized Obama for having little if any experience, among other things, before running for President. It’s hypocritical, and dumb, to turn around and suggest that Palin should do the same.

Lol, I’m a troll because I’ve been posting for 7 months. You’re a real rocket scientist.

It makes absolutely no sense. My guess is that something else is coming....

I’m very worried that it may have something to do with health. I hope not. But if it is, I have no doubt whatsoever that those who are trashing her and speculating about indictments and mental health issues won’t feel one iota of remorse. A**h***s!

No, silly girl!

How long you’ve posted doesn’t make you a troll.

Oh, that’s right, daring to criticize Sarah Palin for quitting on her state does. Be sure to tell your life partner all about it.

Silly girl. Wrong again.

Ouch, wow you’re good. You queens sure can be catty.