Sarah Palin Mattered

10/6/2011 | pgyanke

[pgyanke]

This may prove to be just a cathartic rant... but it was something I needed to say. We lost a terrific opportunity yesterday.

Some may say, "Well what are you doing about it?" To which I say... I don't have the national presence, political machine and track record of Sarah Palin to be in a position to act in the short-term. I can work to build these things for a 2028 run... but it may be too late by then.

[the invisib1e hand]

Sarah Palin Mattereds

[the invisib1e hand]

not sure I agree with it, but it’s a pretty good rant. I give it a 3.2/4.

[mrspeelwerneeded]

Chatter away. I hope she feels her children and grandchildren are better off when she realizes this country will not recover from this! False sense of security. Now she should just take her money and shut up.

[ozark hilljilly]

Now, it's time to settle for the next best candidate...

I'm growing weary in my adult life of always having to do that!!

[Lazamataz]

I’m pissed off at her.

[pgyanke]

Now, it's time to settle for the next best candidate...

I'm growing weary in my adult life of always having to do that!!

You and me both.

[pgyanke]

I’m pissed off at her.

She is just one person among millions... but one with the weight of a world of expectations on her shoulders. I don't fault her personally... but I'm very disappointed.

[workerbee]

Believing we lost an opportunity is one thing. Laying the responsibility for all the ills that may or may not come our way on Palin’s shoulders is simplistic and more than a little self-defeating.

[Psalm 73]

It may be for the best - she will be able to help drag the Republican Party right-ward.
She is still the recognized queen of the Tea Party, whether some conservatives like it or not.
She can campaign for Reagan-style pols from with-out the DC beltway or Republican Machine.
I don't think she'll support any particular Pres. candidate, unless it looks like it will be Romney - then I think she puts her weight behind Perry, Cain, or whoever.

BTW - I did look longingly at my Palin bumper sticker on the back of my truck before I left for work this morning - I think I'll leave it there anyway.

[PetroniusMaximus]

I thought she was great at first. I supported her for a long time - until she started to show signs of poor judgment.

Now I’ve completely soured on her and hope she just goes away.

She’s Fred 2.0

[Psalm 73]

"...she should just take her money and shut up."

That's a mean-spirited and ungracious attitude for a conservative.
Makes you look petty.

[pgyanke]

Sarah Palin Mattereds

As I said above... she will now matter less. People flocked to her out of the expectation that she would pick up the mantle and actually deal with the problems. Without that expectation, her voice is no louder than Rush Limbaugh's... and Rush certainly hasn't been able to stop the liberal tide by voice alone...

[pgyanke]

Believing we lost an opportunity is one thing. Laying the responsibility for all the ills that may or may not come our way on Palin’s shoulders is simplistic and more than a little self-defeating.

Picture the 1980's without Ronald Reagan...

[VRWC For Truth]

The GOP is a bunch of Socialists just like the ‘Rats. Third party is the only answer. Both parties suck.

[ALASKA]

I am truly BUMMED. She would have been our next POTUS. Now, I have to vote for the second time in a row in a general election......holding my nose.

[mardi59]

She should have spoken up before the Undefeated came out. I am disappointed and I don’t know if I would put my trust back into her in the future. She is going to have to go a long way before we believe in her again.

[the invisib1e hand]

As I said above... she will now matter less

I think there is a chance you're going to be surprised, and I don't mean by her changing her mind, but by her new role, however that might be described - what, the anti-Soros?

[mrspeelwerneeded]

She’s worse than Fred. You’re right that she needs to go away. You don’t play like that this long and then bail like she did. Whatever Sarah.

[Lazamataz]

I’m pissed off at her.

She is just one person among millions...

Good point!

There are so many millions of people to hate, why should I confine my efforts to only one!