Posted on 07/06/2009 9:29:19 AM PDT by Congressman Billybob
There are two aspects of Governor Palin's decision to resign now, which have not been competently discussed, or discussed at all, in the main stream media. One is based on the map, the other is based in American political history.
Regarding the map: I have two, immediate sources to know how long it takes, with what sort of wearing down from the journey itself, to travel to and from Alaska. One is my cousin who is a leading labor lawyer, and who went from Atlanta to Alaska frequently when the Aleska Pipeline was under construction.
The other is my son-in-law's brother who was until recently the Agent In Charge for the FBI in Alaska. His trips home were often to North Carolina. The bottom line is this. In going to Alaska, or coming from that state to the "lower 48" for any purpose, two days are lost in travel for each trip, and there is recovery time to be sharp and on your toes in addition.
Throw in the fact that at least two of the phony, and dismissed, ethics charges made against Governor Palin were based on the fact that she was "out of the state" in order to appear or speak at events in the lower 48. It is well known that Governors and Senators who habitually run for President are often absent from their states and their constituents (unless they come from Iowa or New Hampshire to begin with).
The travel restraints are far worse for Alaskans and Hawaiians than residents of any other states. The result is that no one can function in a full time government position in Alaska or Hawaii, while playing a significant, permanent role in politics in the rest of the nation.
The political history aspect refers to Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey. Both built their national base which gave them their respective party nominations for President by traveling the US for years on the rubber chicken circuit. They supported and raised money for hundreds of state and local candidates. They had good results doing that, much better than similar efforts by Bill Clinton, to choose a name not entirely at random.
Bottom line: I think Sarah Palin is planning a similar, grassroots effort to those of Nixon and Humprey. I think she knows that she needs to show immediate results in the 2010 elections for the House and Senate, with candidates she supports usually winning. She has to start now, rather than just wait to run for President or Vice President in 2012.
I think she recognized that it was impossible for her to be a Governor, a mother and a wife, and an active speaker in the lower 48, all at once. So, she left the least important of those three tasks in the hands of her selected Lt. Governor.
The proof of what I posit will come on 12 September, 2009, if Palin is the most important speaker at the Rally on the Mall in Washington. My analysis is correct, if she begins her speech then and there with words like these: "My fellow Americans, I come before you today not as a Republican, not as a Democrat, but as an American who is deeply, deeply concerned about the wrong directions this nation is taking because of failures by politicians in both of those ancient political parties...."
Congressman Billybob
John / Billybob
Excellent, go ahead share it with everyone.
They can stay in my spare room, too...or camp in the big backyard if they prefer. Oh, and my 14 year old son would really like to meet Willow.
Is that the AUG 8th engagement?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2286616/posts?page=114
There are some Palin bashers there who attack Palin, and then attack anyone who attacks anyone who attacks Palin.
I thought of that too.I have a log cabin she’s welcome to....complete with inside toilet....She could stay with Frepers coast to coast...
Join http://www.teamsarah.org/
maybe we can all help out.
Though not as elegantly written as your article this is what I’ve been posting all weekend.
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She already accomplished her goals as GOV
Resigning enabler her to:
FInish the book and get it to the printers sooner (according to FOX seven figure advance)
(there been a rumor to a seond book for the liberal...a picture book)
Go on the Book tour(s)
GO on the talk shows.
Do the hundreds of speaking for pay engagments she’s had to turn down (She makes less than 100,000 as gov.)
Campaign for other running for congress...Get the GOP elected.
Basically she’s following the step Charle Krauthammer listed for her.
1. She’s gotten rid of the governorship, it had become a stone around her neck holding her back.
2. Decide of a few topic to emphasis....That was done in the last paragraph of her Independence Day greeting today.
less government intervention,
greater energy independence,
stronger national security, and
much-needed fiscal restraint
3. Get down to the lower 48.
First event scheduled in CA Aug 8th.
This is spot on. I would never in my wildest dreams imagine that Sarah Palin would teach her daughters by example to cry uncle when a bully has his foot on your throat.
Women learn that the direct approach is not always the most effective one in situations like this. I would not be shocked to learn that she is laying land mines for her tormentors in her grand scheme.
You betcha
Yeah, I guess we just haven’t seen pictures of it, lol.
Excellent analysis. Thanks for posting your thoughts here.
Palin was tethered to Alaska and getting bombarded with expensive, frivolous “ethics” complaints and now she is FREE to raise a gajillion dollars from mainland coast to mainland coast. By resigning now, the new guy (reportedly a conservative Republican) will get a tremendous leg up (as the incumbent) on getting elected to a full term in the next gubernatorial election.
But my favorite part is the handwringing tizzy the scumbags are in thanks to her announcement:
“Oh my! What did Sarah do? Where will Sarah go? What will Sarah do next? Oh my!”
Water is one of the most deceptive of elements. Blocked by stone, it flows around and, over time, wears it down.
Sarah is scheduled as the guest speaker at Reagan Library in August - pretty good place to start her successful run in 2012! - newfreepSee THIS thread:Do you know what day, exactly? The Reagan Library is fairly local to me, and I would like to go if I can. - Christian4Bush
Governor Sarah Palin to be speaker at Simi Valley Republican Women CelebrationThe Simi Valley Club is having a 50th Anniversary Gala.Here is the data:
Guest Speaker:
GOVERNOR SARAH PALINWhen:
Saturday, August 8, 20095:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception and Tours
6:30 p.m. DinnerWhere:
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CACOCKTAIL ATTIRE - NO CHILDREN UNDER 12
$150 PER PERSON UNLESS YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THEIR CLUB
REPLY BY JULY 20, 2009 WITH PAYMENT MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO SVRWF RESERVATIONS NON-REFUNDABLE
When Sarah does speak, the world will be listening!
Including all those little ankle biters in State-Media.
It is a 3 1/2 hour flight just to Seattle and only a 1 hour time change. It is a 4 hour difference to the east coast.
I see my favorite map. d:o)
Sarah is too stupid to be POTUS but Alaska can't do without her superior governing skills.
At first this seemed pretty insightful. But where do you see that the Palins are moving to the lower 48? Quite the contrary, they seem to love Alaska. Thus, merely going out of office doesn’t do one thing to change those distances, it only privatizes the expense of traveling.
(Here is where I think you went off path)
because of failures by politicians in both of those ancient political parties...."
I think she is too much a diplomat to start such a unecessary fight. Plus it wouldn't help her cause.
Sound thinking. Time and Sarah will tell.
That fits exactly what she outlined in her speech. My biggest concern is that she has no idea on how to handle media cross examination. She doesn’t allow herself any think-time and takes the bait then falls into the trap. Since the MSM and DNC are one and the same, she needs serious tutoring in media control.
(I have plenty of space for her here in the Boston area.)
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