I moved on weeks ago but still, I was holding out hope; willing to change my position. A Palin/Perry, Perry/Palin was my dream ticket and was my tag line for a while because in my heart, I truly believe they could right this ship. Energy, Individual freedom, the american dream are concepts both of these individuals truly grasp.
It is what it is. However, Governor Palin, from the day she resigned, allowed the illusion to continue.
Speaking with some of her supporters today (myself included) I saw disappointment (an under-statement) and disgust. Now some one here may flame that remark but it's true. Just talk to your neighbors and friends and family and you will see.
She was the bright spot in the darkness we are in. Now that is gone and her credibility is diminished.
Like Drudge said: it's a sad day in America...
“Just talk to your neighbors and friends and family and you will see. “
Not to be a jerk but, really outside of places like FR and other net sites, I can’t find anybody that gives a damn.
This whole election is like that (as usual). 99% of people are just not yet engaged.
Count me as a doubter. Any Presidential aspirations she may have had died on July 4th 2009.
Her children don’t want to be munching bag of liberals. Her family is very young, I think she did it for her children. Just last week Bristol was attacked by some loon. I think there is limit, how long this family can take it?
She is very young more opportunities will come.
Sarah chose not to run because she knew she could not win. Palin is more concerned about getting the marxist out of office than being president. I dare anyone to walk in her shoes for just one day...
Sweetie...a suggestion.
Get out the phone book. Look up Mental Health hotline...
CALL IT.
You need some serious help.
Just a suggestion. I’m worried about you.
I had hoped she would run. I thought she would win. There is no tomorrow. This is “The End”. This would have been our chance to turn it around. It seems there are just too many moochers. “Keep your hands off My Medicare” was a clue and that was almost there years ago. It is like watching a play that you have read or seen before. We all know what is going to happen and it would seem there just isn’t any stopping it. I read recently that Great Republics aren’t killed, they commit suicide. I guess it is true.
Has it crossed your mind that maybe we the people are not ready to fight the war to take back this country? It seems to me too many of us want to sit back and hope some miracle person like Palin or another will appear like a knight in shining armor to fight our battle for us. We did not stand and fight for her when the media so savagely attacked her and her family and that may have had a lot to do with her decision. I think maybe she was hoping conservatives would stand up and be ready to fight their way through this and may have decided we just weren’t ready to fight yet. Even great leaders have to have people ready to follow or stay out of the way. Not enough people stood up for her an many who claim they are conservatives joined in the attacks on her because she wasn’t conservative enough.
Your analogy to WWII soldiers is funny, they didn’t go to war alone and they had tons of support on the home front. They also didn’t have American’s joining in battles against them because they weren’t perfect soldiers.
You supported her because she is brilliant and very wise. Trust her decision, you were ready to trust her with nukes, trust her with this.
Anyone who knows Sarah knows that she understands the stakes in this election and she’s not afraid to take on the big boys, check her record in Alaska on that. However she also knows when the game is rigged, hence her resignation as governor. She knows something now that makes her run for the presidency futile.
The number one requirement of my candidate is that they WANT to be president. It’s a long, brutal campaign, and Sarah didn’t want it. It’s an automatic disqualifier in my book. At least I’ve got Cain to fall back on.
Actually, the decision is pretty easy. Palin would have had to run AGAINST the GOP. All of the party and Washington insiders would have tried to sabatoge her campaign.
Her odds of winning were EXTREMELY low, not because she is a bad candidate, but becasue she would have to run against the Democrats, the Republican Establishmnet and the media.
She never promised she'd run for President; she was very honest about the fact that she'd have to give the decision a lot of thought. She told folks she'd make her decision known in the Fall, and that's exactly what she did. I still support her fully, and I suspect many who did before, still do. Even the woman who was in charge of Organize 4 Palin said that she was disappointed that Sarah's not running, she'll still support her in the future, and is thrilled that she got the chance to work for her.
I believe Sarah will continue to make her voice heard on conservative issues, and will continue to work for conservative candidates for Congress in 2012. Who knows what the future holds for her, but I'll continue to watch and listen, and would be proud to support her, if she continues in the vein she's in and decides to run for President in a later election.
All this maudlin, over the top aggrandizement of Sarah Palin tells me that a lot of people are really despairing and in need of something or someone to believe in. I guess it’s a sign of the times.
It is one of those OH WELLS...time to move on folks.
"OK Mz Palin, would you like yo know where your mother, father, and kids have been for the last 48 hours, and where they are now, or would you like to back off your presidential aspirations? Go ahead, we will give you time to decide."
Outlaw Woman I share your sentiments. Thank you for the post.
Yes, I doubt it.
What is amazing is that you would think she could have been one of the greats!
Greats don't quit their offices under pressure.
Somehow I could not see Thatcher being forced out of her office by a bunch of lawsuits.
SP is a good lady and a patriot. Could be a great leader someday, but not a Messiah.
Go Mr. Cain!