Posted on 07/02/2009 12:32:30 PM PDT by Al B.
To summarize baseball legend Reggie Jackson: nobody boos a nobody. That is definitely true in the case of Governor Sarah Palin. I dont think I am going out on a limb here when I speculate that individuals who repeatedly attack her anonymously view her as a threat. And that includes members of the media hell-bent tearing down young Republican up-and-comers as well as some in Governor Palins own party a party desperately in need of redefining who are motivated, for whatever reason, to try and crush their rivals.
The most recent and grossly unfair attack came from Vanity Fair magazine. The writer clearly had an unshakable point of view from the start and talked only to those who would criticize. For example, he personally asked me at event preceding the White House Correspondents Dinner if I would talk to him about Governor Palin. I agreed. He didnt call. He didnt email. He never once tried to get my take. I also know he never contacted campaign manager Rick Davis, or John McCain.
I have known many political leaders over four decades including all Republican presidents and VPs. I have come to know Sarah Palin over the past year and can state unequivocally that she is smart, curious, hard working, charming, and effective. She also has something her detractors clearly lack a sense of honor and loyalty.
I know this is petty, but it reminds me of the 2004 presidential election where it was commonplace and accepted in much of the mainstream media to call President Bush stupid and Senator Kerry smart and insightful. At the end of the day, when Senator Kerry finally released his college transcripts, wouldnt you know: he did quite a bit worse than President Bush.
I have seen Sarah up close with leading heavyweights, and have seen her hold her own and then some. At the dinner at my home referenced in the article, she engaged comfortably and deeply with people ranging from Alan Greenspan to Madeleine Albright to Mitch McConnell. She asked for a foreign policy discussion on her June 7 trip to Washington, and I saw her engage in an informed and spirited manner with Frank Carlucci.
Governor Palin has many admirers and defenders out there who will not allow her to be branded by jealous rivals with their own agenda and the elitists in the national media. I am not sure who the unnamed Vanity Fair sources are, but without question they lack chivalry and have acted in a craven manner. They also lack the facts. I am ashamed of my former campaign colleagues, whoever they are.
They should ask Steve Schmidt to get to the bottom of the leak.
Who does this Palin woman think she is? Running for president and everything....what gall! She must think she lives in America or something.
FYI to the keepers of the Palin ping lists
Wherever the Yankees go, A-Rod always gets the loudest boos.
That’s a heck of an endorsement. Happy that he sees from up close what I see from a great distance.
Reggie was a man. A-Rod is...You will in the blank.
Glad someone is sticking up for her. She’s still our best candidate and deserves the kind of commentary he is giving.
Thank you Fred Malek.
Why don’t you have a little chat with Fox’s Charles Krauthammer? I have always respected his opinion, but he keeps saying publicly that “Sarah should be boning up on foreign policy and she isn’t doing it.”
Evidently, Mr. K. is wrong about that.
Hmmm. Wonder who that might be? Which "brand" do you prefer?
"Slick Mitty" by FReeper cripplecreek
Sarah should be boning up on foreign policy and she isnt doing it.
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Once again, the HUGE double-standard applied to Sarah Palin.
I wish Chuck would name, by his condescending standards, who exactly would qualify as competent on foregn policy.
It bears repeating. :-)
Exactly right. Speaking of foreign policy blunders, I'm sure that Sarah would have gotten North Korea, Iran, and Honduras exactly right without any additional "boning up". And wasn't 0bama's inexperience in this area "made up" by his greatly experienced and gaffe-free VP? And how about this from campaign 2008: The Top 10 Foreign Policy Gaffes From The Campaign Trail.
In the 1980s, Reggie Jackson owned at least one car dealership in the (SF) Bay area. A local newpaper reporter was sent to do a puff piece on him. During the interview he complained about people not treating him with respect.
It seems that customers kept wanting to call him "Reggie", but he thought that he should be addressed as "Mr. Jackson", since he was a big shot car dealer. When he left, the reporter turned to look at the sign, and noted that it was "Reggie Jackson Chevrolet", not "Mr. Jackson Chevrolet".
The basis of American foreign policy should be
AMERICA’S INTERESTS FIRST.
I think Sarah has that down, unlike anyone else currently in power.
So, who does that leave...?
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Ive met Sarah on several occasions, shes smart, make no mistake.. but she is also down to earth....something a lib will never understand.
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