I agree with much of what was written.
I wish she would act like a serious person but she prefers to speak glibly,snide,or just rambling.
The only time she looked like a grown-up was her reply tone after the Arizona shooting tragedy.
You have to be respected on some level if you want to lead people. She’s frittering that away, unfortunately.
Your last phrase captures it; “She’s frittering that away, unfortunately”. For every good speech or interview she does within the last two years, Sarah (or Bristol) will say something to chip away at, erode or cancel out the gravitas of her political stature. Latest example is her appearing to become upset with Bill O’Reily for linking her to Trumps’ reality show approach to the Bully Pulpit.
Most folks don’t want their political leaders doing too much changing. You can only be so multifauceted, after which, one seems to be uncentered, unsettled at how they wish to be perceived.
If Sarah wishes to be a talk show host , a touring lecturer,or a reality show entertainer, she can be all that, and would do a splendid job, but if she has any political ambitions as in holding office, she may have to stay in character long enough for people to think they really know and understand her. She is only 50, so in the political world, Sarah has plenty of time. Meanwhile, she should not be surprised when folks see her first as a celebrity vs only a social/political figure.
It's more unfortunate that people who should be thankful for her consistent opposition to the left have instead bought in to the caricature of her the left has made.
She's been the most consistently correct critic of this administration. She's been the best and most effective player in her endorsements. Better than anyone else.
Ted Cruz has consistently said that without her, he could not have won, without her there is no Senator Cruz. That sounds like a serious person to me.
The idea that she is frittering things away, or is not serious is an idea that is born from leftist spin. Watching those on the right repeat this nonsense and making points for the left is more than upsetting, quite frankly it's disgusting.