Posted on 11/21/2010 4:00:11 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
We interrupt your regularly scheduled politics for another moment brought to you by Sarah Palin.
Palin is set to dominate yet another week. Her unique blend of celebrity, media, pop culture, and -- yes -- political engagement is again delivering near-ubiquity that's all the more remarkable for the fact that she does not actually hold any public office -- and that she's coming off of an election cycle with an endorsement record that's spotty at best.
That aside, the cable program about her family is setting records for TLC. Her daughter is a finalist on the TV sensation "Dancing with the Stars," complete with some controversy over the power of her mom's celebrity.
The former governor's second book, "America by Heart," is due to be released this week, complete with a book tour designed for yet another best-seller, and some well-crafted shout-outs for the tea party crowd.
Of course, Palin tweets all the while, driving debate over items as varied as tax cuts, cookie ingredients and airport security screening in bursts of 140 characters or less.
In short, it's just another week in Palin nation. And once again, the Republican establishment is left simultaneously fascinated by and dreading the GOP's biggest star....
(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...
Three page article.
I am tired of celebrity presidents.
We elected on in 2008. Let’s not make the same mistake again.
Well, we know she will be a great campaigner!
“election cycle with an endorsement record that’s spotty at best.”
cultural marxism at it’s best. repeat, repeat, repeat. eventually the weak minded masses will believe.
ronald reagan was a celebrity president.
“No question, she will be a very, very strong presence and force, if she gets in,” Huckabee told reporters in Des Moines Sunday. “You know, she may run away with it. And that’s one of those things everyone needs to be prepared for.”“If I get in, I prefer she not and that she endorse me,” Huckabee then joked.
Sarah supporting Bristol...Dancing with the Stars...
UGH. What a jerkwad.
No kidding. Name someone with a better endorsement record - ever.
I hope the despicable “gawker” gets sacked.
I can’t see it.
These idiots don’t look beyond the Senate. It was literally a Tea Party tidal wave down ballot.
uh oh...:)
Wow! Just over two minutes. The Palinoia Posse must be so proud.
Please see your pings from me.
New member to ping on Monday to your DWTS list.
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Not even time to read the first page of the three page article.
Including huge gains at the State level, to include governors!
the obligatory dig...argh!
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