My sentiments Exactly (Almost)
I'm not quite ready to completely trash this fine woman, but the same thing that makes her so refreshing as a politician also makes her vulnerable.
The birth certificate, rightly or wrongly, has been painted a kook fringe issue. There is no upside for a politician to discuss it.
The thing that make me most uncomfortable is the whole hero worship aspect. It's become the flip side of Obama worship.
There is no "worshiping" of Sarah.
Conservatives finally see someone like us who is out there fighting to prevent America from turning into a 3rd world dumpster. Is it not OK for us to cheer her on and join her in battle?
If everyone supported their favorite candidate, then the worshiping label should also apply. That includes supporters of Pawlenty, Romney, etc.
I supposed conservatives in 1980 were worshiping Reagan too?
Nailed it.
The thing that make me most uncomfortable is the whole hero worship aspect. It's become the flip side of Obama worship.
Again, you nailed it. Love the blog by the way...
To further your point, Palin was picked by McCain for EXACTLY the reasons you list above. Palin was supposed to be the GOP answer to Obamania -- our own unqualified, not quite ready identity politics answer. I said as much in September 2008. The base bought it hook, line and sinker.
The more of us like Rick Moran, Cal Thomas and Jonah Goldberg that speak out on Palin, the more vile reaction we'll get -- but in the end, we must face the ugly truth about Palin. She ain't Reagan, she ain't Maggie Thatcher and she is not going to save the GOP... she can only destroy it. Or best case scenario she'll just go rogue and QUIT again... :)
That “fringe” label is such an Alinsky LIE! I makes me boil.
51% of Republicans do NOT believe that Obama was born in the U.S. Add that to the number who say they have doubts, or that it hasn't been proven, and that is MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS of people!!!!
Please read the following:
Those who have concerns about Obama’s eligibility are not a mere “fringe”. Please take note of the following poll. There is NO WAY Palin can tip toe around this stinking carcass in the living room. There are too many Republicans ( 51% at minimum) who are yelling, screaming, and frantically pointing at the carcass!
Personally, I thought Palin handled the questions brilliantly.
ngus Reid Global Monitor) - Three-in-ten Americans think their current head of state was not born in the United States, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 70 per cent of respondents believe Barack Obama was born in the U.S., while 30 per cent do not.
While only 13 per cent of Democratic Party supporters believe Obama was not born in the U.S., the proportion rises to 25 per cent among Independents and 51 per cent among Republican Party backers.
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/obama_was_not_born_in_us_republicans_say/