Posted on 07/04/2009 9:41:18 AM PDT by AJKauf
There have been a number of seminal queries which our elders used to define game-changing moments in America’s cultural evolution. Where were you when JFK was shot? Where were you when Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon? For me, although it will likely wind up as a Trivial Pursuit bonus round question, one of the treasured turning points may well be: Where were you when Sarah Palin decided to commit political suicide?
The odd thing is that I was up in the mountains, forcing myself into a period of decompression from the political theater. I likely wouldn’t have even known that Governor Palin had decided to resign her office had I not been taking time out from fruitless bass fishing to moderate the chat for Ed Morrissey’s daily show.
The first questions arose in a predictable pattern, since initial reports were grossly lacking in detail. The most horrific scenarios dominated: Was she sick? Was there some tragedy unfolding with her family? The second, and more likely scenario in my view, was that a clever reporter had finally unearthed a bit of discomfiture and asked the governor for comment. In that case, the pending resignation would prove to be a preemptive move to circle the wagons and prepare for the onslaught to come. When an elected official spends so much time and money fighting allegations of ethical misconduct, it should hardly come as a surprise if one of them stuck to the wall...
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In 1962 Richard Nixon told the press they didn’t have Nixon to kick around anymore.
In 1968 he won the Presidency.
Nobody can predict the future.
I in know way am trying to condemn you. There are serious things happening in this country, things that will not be resolved by mediocrity. Do I think she has all the answers? NO. But I do know that she knows she doesn’t which is more important to me than anything else. Sarah will pull to her the perfect team. So what is Sarah? Sarah is natural born leader and just look around you, people are ready to follow. The GOP has NO ONE and I mean NO ONE who has nearly the following or the charisma that Sarah has. We need someone who is going to be noticed and listened to wherever they go. Sarah is this person
And Chelsea, who is a lovely brilliant young lady, has been savaged on this forum....horrbly savaged. For years.
“... this resignation did nothing good for Conservatives whatsoever.”
ROTFLOL!!!!!
Saint Sarah created the atmosphere she lives in. She made a lot of political enemies for whatever reason, if you notice she does not have many Republican defenders.
Well....not many RINO’S defenders to speak of that is. No heavy lifting??? She lifted McCain’s sorry excuse for a campaign out of the toilet to the point that he could have won if he had actually fought for some principles instead of licking Obama’s boots.
Man...FR has certainly had an *ssload of RINO’s turn up here over the past few years.
Reagan didn’t quit, Sarah’s no Reagan
Nixon didn’t quit, he lost the election for Gov. of Calif. it wasn’t voluntary
And delusional Sarahbots
2 1/2 years as governor? When the going got tough Sarah left!
Reagan didn’t quit, Sarah’s no Reagan.
Neither was Reagan’s kids attacked so viciously and relentlessly as Sarah’s kids by hateful and clueless democrats such as yourself.
I didn’t vote for O why am I a hypocrite? I don’t support O? I voted for Saint Sarah. Why are changing the subject? This really has nothing to do with O! Maybe you posted to the wrong thread.
My apologies if I misunderstood you.
Go back and read your post, I suggest.
I did not take your post as satire, and perhaps that was my problem.
Are you accusing ME of being a RINO ..??
ROTFLOL!! That’s even funnier than your last statement!!
Settle down you’re getting hysterical! I’m not a Dem, I’m not hateful or clueless, I didn’t attack any children. Unlike some people in this thread. By the way Sarah’s no Reagan! : )
My last statement??? You misunderstand...I was just pointing out how many RINO/moderates have turned up here the last few years, and I just happen to use your post to reply...sorry about that. NOT calling you a 'RINO'...no way. My apologies. (I have just noticed that when I see a poster take a strong conservative position on a given issue; the sign up date is usually before 2001...)
You’re a liar.
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