Posted on 01/26/2013 4:34:18 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
When the history of US politics in the early 21st century is written, two figures will stand out: Barack Obama and Sarah Palin.
The election of Mr. Obama to the highest elective office – the first African-American to win the presidency – did not necessarily signal a new era of post-racial politics. But coming just a generation after federal troops in the South (and a federal judge in Boston) were necessary to desegregate public schools, it was a huge milestone.
Sarah Palin was not the first woman to win a major political party’s vice presidential nomination; that was US Rep. Geraldine Ferraro, Walter Mondale’s running mate way back in 1984.
But the presence of the former Alaska governor on the GOP ticket headed by Sen. John McCain in 2008 invigorated the party – at the time, at least. And although they lost to Obama and Joe Biden, it wasn’t the blowout that Mondale and Ferraro suffered against Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
Ferraro went on to relative political obscurity, twice losing Democratic Party primaries for the US Senate. Ms. Palin, on the other hand, was just getting started when the returns for the 2008 presidential race were being counted.
Over the next few years, she became a political force of nature – stirring a tea party base that thronged to her appearances, scaring GOP incumbents deemed too willing to find common ground with Democrats, and building a very lucrative business that included (for one season, at least) her own “reality” TV show while launching one of her five children – daughter Bristol – on her own entertainment career.
Meanwhile, as with some other conservative ex-elected officials like Mike Huckabee, Palin was given a sinecure of sorts as a commentator for Fox News...
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Or maybe he has an axe to grind and would rather shoot within the tent than without. There’s a word for that.
Good for them. They also bathe in the Ganges, all fulla filth and corpses.
They are welcome to make their own decisions about such things.
there’s a good portion of America who holds her in high esteem.
Well Bully for them all.
Not sure what your problem is since its clear that Palin and Fox wanted to be rid of each other, and this contract renewal was the breaking point.
Every thing is clear to you; yet, you know s**t! It's you that has the problem. You don't have the mindset, life, success like Sarah - so saying she left because they didn't offer her much - that's your rant. And then you add your fear with Ailes and what 'you think' are his speed dial friends and can be used against Sarah.
When Sarah decided to leave when her contract was up, she would have left if they doubled or cut her salary. Didn't I tell you to show me where Sarah was anything about money and you DIDN'T but still you carry on with your gossip. She is led by the Lord - something I told you before and unless you are, also, don't comment what 'you think' are her reasons. You are just a gossip monger still beating 'your drum' on someone else's life. Give it up IF you can since 'your kind' role has it's hold on you!
Well, that just shut my mouth, didn’t it? A 2009 column by someone else. How could I have ever doubted you?
How the hell do YOU know and where is YOUR success?
Where are YOUR books and speaking gigs and reality shows?
Didn't I tell you to show me where Sarah was anything about money and you DIDN'T
Go cry, Emo snake handler.
You don't TELL anyone squat. Not here, and not anywhere.
Have you lost your mind?
That Palin fans = Obama fans.
Was wondering how long it would be before you cranked up your anti-Palin crap again.
I've had such a great day, I think I'll just let your pathetically repetitive and dumb ass slide this time.
Besides it's probably getting close to your bed check or serious drinking time........Which ever may apply.
So you’re saying that strong women have to be Feminists.
Go straight to DU.
Praise the Lord, I'm so relieved. Worried, I was.
Hahahahaha! Worst comeback, evah! Struck a nerve, did I?
So what is it you want to say?
Very simple, she doesn’t have to put up with their sh~t so she doesn’t.
I know you probably won’t go to one of those “marxist” psychologists or psychiatrists, but maybe the snake handler, guru or faith healer at your cult/church could sit down with you and work you through your issues. It’s worth a try, don’t you think? And if you’re comparing Palin supporters to Obama fanatics, sister, you need help!
Sucks that the "team" has to go begging like that.
>> “Sucks that the “team” has to go begging like that.” <<
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Sucks that you know so little about racing!
It takes about $5000 per event to even run a production hobby car in SCCA. To run in nationally publicised events it can be from $50,000 to the millions.
No racing would exist without sponsors.
You are revealing yourself today:
1) Feminist true believer
2) Anti-Christian attacker
You’re a troll passing as a Palin fan.
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