Posted on 07/04/2009 12:15:06 AM PDT by CutePuppy
Maybe you can see legitimacy in truth_seeker's discourse, but I can not.
Particularly since most of his/her basis was either false or a "stretched" fact.
How about Palin and Rush on another Rush to Excellence Tour, promoting her book and conservatism.
With that in mind, how does she get there?
Staying on in her current office would lead her to the foot of the next step. That is your thinking, right?
There's one tiny detail missing: circumstances. Her family was amassing a debt that, since late last year, has climbed to over $500,000, with no sign of change in rate. (We will leave aside the baseless nature of these charges for this discussion, and presume her innocence).
Now, let's call it six months, $500,000. At present accrual rate, you have three more $500,000 periods JUST TO HER RE-ELECTION in 2010. That's $1.5M in the hole. Take it out to 2012, that's $2.5M deficit in legal fees. Not a good way to start.
The political consideration: The political blood loss from so many wounds, cumulatively, as this fake charge or that one makes the news would bring the grim prospect of unrecoverability.
Thus, she stayed on, per conventional wisdom, and ends up deeply in debt and politically savaged. Not a good way to start a race!
Now, let us consider the alternative: Guerrilla warfare. She appears when she wishes, where she chooses, unshackled from the restraints incumbent on a governor, and the Left suddenly faces an enemy that attacks from nowhere, from the shadows, again, and again, and again. She begins the process of political payback.
Financially, she has adoring fans nationwide. She is a draw. These fans, loving her and having concern for her welfare, place money in the collection tray and not only wipe out the $500,000 debt, but begin building, bit by bit, a pretty substantial warchest.
Organizationally, she shuns conventional wisdom and instead goes outside the system. Remember Obama during the Primaries? You get the idea. She begins appearing at strategically-selected Tea Parties, and not only gets exposure herself (if she does this early), but awakens America from its slumber as it sees angry, energized, fired-up fellow Americans growing something BIG. "What is that? What is bothering them? Should I be concerned? Better yet, maybe I should be involved!"
You see how this works?
“Particularly since most of his/her basis was either false or a “stretched” fact.”
Then correct the false items, and the correct the stretched facts.
His basis is NOT limited to the reactions people on this site that praise her every move. I am talking about how voters at large may react.
To win you need a whole lot of people UNLIKE freepers. Voters in the middle, independents, some democrats.
You got it and if that’s the strategy I like it a lot.
Unwillingness to endure the attacks? Please name one other politician that has had to endure the intensity of the attacks, and they of attacks, that Sarah has had to endure. Even Quayle had it easier than she did.
She gave the reasons for resigning in her speech, if you don't believe her she can't help that. If you need to read it again go to Sarah Pac and read it. Pay especial attention to the last sentence.
Sarah has had unprecedented attacks on her and those of you who claim she caved easily against the standard political attacks are full of it. She didn't cave, she endured huge attacks on herself and family, lie after lie after lie, and usually the attacks were stepped up when something showed how popular she is with the people.
Case in point: Auburn NY, 20,000 people come screaming out to see her. They wouldn't have done that for anyone else. This is what drew Letterman's attacks on her child and several other smears. She gets 72% in a straw poll a few weeks ago and then the sh** really hit the fan, mainly from the people in her own party, does Vanity Fair ring a bell?
She has had more attacks from repulican RINOs than other republicans get from the news media.
So your, and several others, BS about her giving up and not enduring attacks is just the biggest load of crap on the net.
Ethically, it is the right thing to do. I hate politicians who collect a government paycheck for one office, while concentrating all their time running for another.
Team Sarah is a diverse coalition of Americans dedicated to advancing the values that Sarah Palin represents in the political process.
Wonder what happened when she visited the soldiers that helped make the decision?...Any press on it?...Her reception? May help put it all in prospective.
ALso, am not to certain the “hell yes” was from Todd. It could have been from either of the the older children.
Good analysis.
I bet the “hell yes” was from her oldest son, the soldier.
That’s what my first thought was also. She’ll not reveal that till he’s safely at home or in the book.
I’m a Palin fan, but resigning to improve her chances in 2012 seems like a mistake. She’s done a great job governing Alaska…which helps counter the argument she lacks executive experience. She would be great in the cabinet of the next republican administration (hopefully in ’12).... Maybe Secretary of Energy, Interior, HHS, etc? However, it’s becoming pretty clear Romney is the best choice against Obama in 2012.
My guess is she’s just tired of politics. Having everybody portray her as an idiot (while Joe Biden is a policy genius) would be pretty tough, and the defense from her own party was pretty weak. She can make lots more money doing something else (talk shows, oil companies, etc), and I think a change of direction is totally understandable.
This will allow her to finish the book earlier and get it to the presses faster. (seven figure advance: guaranteed best seller) Possible have time to write a second one just pictures of Alaska with stories in contrast to the political discourse.
Go on tour for book signing.
Appear on the talking head show-promoting the book
Speak for fee and for candidates of HER choosing.
Accept gifts until she declares her candidacy. (It was rumored that each of the Clinton had wealthy buyer buy tens of thousands of their books and then give them away) Sarah won't need it.
ITMT, Sarah has read the tealeaves and will provide leadership to fed up America. She's one of us! Fed up!
She is really really pi$$ed. She has been attacked, her kids have been attacked, and her husband has been attacked, mercilessly. And this is a women that understand hunting. She has learned how lethal and dangerous her enemies are, and that to defeat them, it will take more than a pistol. She needs some big guns.
I believe that she will no more shy away from this fight than any other she has taken on in her career. She just wants to do it from a position that allows her freedom of movement. She will start hitting back and hard, with the intent of skinning her enemies and putting their pelts on her wall. That's what you do when there is a dangerous predator out there. And I believe she now views the MSM and the Dems as that kind of threat.
Just my opinion.
That is my take also. This is exciting — what will Sarah do next? Today, July 4th, 2009 — America is being reborn.
... or not.
LLS
She will have a hellova lot more than two.
LLS
Yeah... hussein blew his chances by bailing on his first term as Senator... oh wait... nevermind.
LLS
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