Controversy does seem to follow Gov Palin. One thing this tells you is that she really runs her own shop. There was a WSJ op-ed the other day that used blood libel in the headline and I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s where she got it from. I don’t think she meant anything by it and she probably has no idea about medieval accusations against Jews.
But, this is why I think she needs a Press Secretary or spokesman or someone of that nature. She needs someone experienced and skilled in PR who would know about these things. Just someone who before she puts anything out or says anything can look it over and tell her “you know, you might want to change this, or say that instead, or get rid of that particular phrase”. All politicians have someone. When you put out your own material, inevitably you’re going to say certain things that may come off the wrong way, even if there was no intention to.
Not necessarily a speechwriter per se, but just someone who can be an editor of sorts, make sure nothing has the potential to get taken the wrong way. Same thing with the map. I didn’t see it as a gunsight or crosshairs(I could see where others would) and I know what she means when she talks about retreating and reloading, but it wouldn’t hurt if there was someone who would say “this kind of looks like a target, maybe it’s better to use a different symbol, like one of those teardrops google maps uses”.
There’s no doubt some things she says have a bit of a punch to them. I think it’s in reaction to all the attacks against her so she responds. She never really said anything controversial as Governor, no one took issue with anything. In fact, she was praised as bi-partisan and pragmatic(one of the reasons she had appeal as VP).
I don’t know if she’ll run for President(I’m less optimistic than I was after the election), but if she does, she needs to have some professionals who have experience, who know what they’re doing, how to handle the media, how to keep someone on message, etc... Just to prevent constant flare-ups that won’t do her any good.
You mean, you think she needs someone to follow her and tell us what Gov. Palin really said.
I think that Gov. Palin is fine the way she is precisely because she doesn't speak the language of the elites. Why does everything have to be 'nuanced' and 'spun' for consumption of the masses?
The American people are smarter than you give them credit for.