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 Americas 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 wouldnt 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 Morrisseys 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...
(Excerpt) Read more at pajamasmedia.com ...
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I second that.
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. She is not willing to do the heavy lifting. Live by the sword die by the sword. She’s best writing her book and getting $20,000 speaking engagements.
“I agree with the article. She couldnt have just stuck it out another year? After the run for V.P. she should have just kept her head down, finished her job successfully and then went from there.”
Could you have made it another year with legal bills far surpassing your income? Would you have gone bankrupt for it?
She did her job, ‘kept her head down’.....it was the media and her detractors that kept her in the news, not her.
Oh well, it was not likely that our side wouild have ever won again anyways, the Dems are now forever in power in all levels of power in D.C.
The cold hard truth hurts...
Nah! Nah! Nah! Nah!
“These pundits have a good grasp of the American people, who do not like to be fooled.”
Since when do the pundits have a good grasp of the American people? Also, Governor Palin is hardly fooling anybody. That woman doesn’t need a teleprompter to speak her mind and speak from the heart. The only people who may be fooled are those who are fooling themselves by hoping, and trying to convince others, that Sarah Palin no longer has a political future.
It is never wise to underestimate an intelligent and passionate woman.
Can’t the “pajamas media” be considered casually dressed DU at this point? Enough.
BWAHAHAHHAHHHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA....WHAT TRIPE!
Palin has fled, bearing with her the location of the secret technical plans of the Death Star, the Empire’s newest and most powerful health legislation. Unknown to Darth Pelosidious, the young governor has hidden the plans inside an Astromech droid.
What an f'n punk -- there were NO ethical lapses, and the whole point in her putting this focus was to show how having to deal with the phony charges, the time it took impeding her ability to effectively govern her state, and the money it cost, not just her and her family, but THE TAXPAYERS OF ALASKA is the reason she felt she need to step aside and allow the Lt. Governor to take over, for cryin' out loud!
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I think not.
She unites the Conservative base like no other candidate out there, just as Barak did in 2004. The liberals know a rising star when they see one, and she is exactly that.
Check out this turkeys posting history!!
Yep all he’s doing is using FR for a depository for the crap from their little website. He post various articles as ‘news/activism’ when I suspect they should be under bloggers/personal, etc. He never responds, just post the articles and runs.
So take that!
She told you, she couldn't finish her job successfully, she has been impeded at almost every turn.
It's not quite so simple as you contend.
Watch who you trash. You might regret it latter. Go Sara!!!!!!
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