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Posted on 07/11/2009 10:48:53 AM PDT by Bob J
We all loved Sarah. She rescued the sinking McCain campaign, said all the right things and holds pretty much the same positions of most FReepers.
They all love Obama. He rescued the sinking DNC, said all the right things and holds pretty much the same positions of most liberals.
Dems, liberals and the MSM are condemned for their all consuming adoration, virtual blindness to any mistakes or faults and slobbering worship of the man. Yet when the same thing happens to Palin it turns into a virtue.
Sarah was a real coup for conservatives. But when she announced her resignation many of us saw this for what it was, a deal breaker for a Presidential campaign. Oh she might run in '12 and she might even win the nomination. But she will not be able to shake the black mark of being labeled a "quitter" by her opponent and the MSM and it is very unlikely she will be able to garner the votes among right leaning dems and independents needed to win the general election.
Sarah decided to give up the hardship of public service. Hers was much harder than most, her opponents and the MSM were relentless in their vicious attacks and persecution. Instead she decided to go for the gold, writing books, the lucrative speakers circuit, not having to answer to a hostile critics and media.
I don't blame her, I think she did what was best for herself and family so I hold no animosity for it. But let's not deceive ourselves. She effectively has taken herself out of the game, a game in which we all were invested heavily in her political future. We NEEDED Sarah to lead a conservative revolution and anyone who thinks she can do it from the sidelines, the speakers circuit, is fooling themselves, just look at Newt. Sarah wnet for Sarah and we were kicked to the curb.
All I'm wondering is if the Palin cheering section, the one that praises every move, every decision whether it's good or bad, the ones that believe she can do no wrong, the ones who look to Sarah as a second coming of some sort, can you please take off the blinders for one second and see reality of the situation?
I ask this because I see these blind followers possibly leading us down a road to failure in '12. Let Sarah be, let her speak, write books, continue saying all the right things, make lots of money and establish some peace in her private life. She, of all, knows her decision has taken her out of the presidential ball game and she is good with it (if she doesn't then she does not have the political savvy to earn our support).
But quit with the relentless, vicious, nasty and foul attacks on your fellow FReepers who have taken the blinders off and made peace with what this all means. You're not doing Sarah any good and of she read some of things that are being written here I have a feeling she'd be the first to blush and ask it to stop.
We don’t worship false prophets.
I am owed an apology.
Isn't that what the Girl from Homer is sayimg?
Since you are obviously a newcomer to this country, let me interest you in some great oceanfront property that borders on the Great Smokies park.
Bwahaha!
I think it's too soon to tell whether Palin in 2012 makes sense. There are some things about her that make her a less-than-perfect candidate for me, and there are many things about her that I think are impressive and inspiring. We'll just have to see what happens -- what she does, who else emerges, what events transpire, etc.
One thing I can say for sure, based on what we know about her: it seems foolish to count her out. The woman has moxie.
Needless to say, I find it reprehensible and even incredible that there are people on this board who not only doubt her, but are completely willing to trash her in favor of the same ol’ RINO fare we’ve been force-fed over the years.
Truth BUMP!
Palin is short on ideas, and you know this, how?
(and dont say obama won on celebrity, he won by default because bush was the biggest disaster of our lifetimes)
Were you alive during the Carter years or maybe just asleep?
Sorry, but that is a ridiculous analogy. Palin was not a celebrity when she hit the national scene. She is self made, didn’t have big friends or relatives in high places, didn’t write a book or have a TV show.
She started to draw crowds because of her compelling story, her ideas on cutting the size of government, and yes, her looks and personality.
“celebrity doesnt win elections...ideas do.” B.S!
Arnold Schwartzeneggar, Sonny Bono, Hillary Clinton, Jesse Ventura, Al Franken, George Bush, Teddy Kennedy, Bill Bradley, Kevin Johnson...
Need I go on?
What an ignorant and pathetic, and foolish post.
absolutely pathetic.
she is still on for 2012.
Go back to the Huffington Post...
I don't worship Sarah Palin, but Sarah Palin worships God. Barack Obama worships himself. That's the difference.
Needless to say, I find it reprehensible and even incredible that there are people on this board who not only doubt her, but are completely willing to trash her in favor of the same ol' RINO fare we've been force-fed over the years.
It is now my firm opinion that there are a bunch of damned hypocrites on this board who are all mouth and no gumption. You've been pining away for years for a Conservative who you can rally around. Now that we've got one, you not only run away from her, but you also sneer at those of us who are lining up behind her.
Screw you all, I say!
QFT, + 1,000,000,000.
Duncan Hunter could not get it done. Fred Thompson could not get it done.
And then McCain, quite unintentionally, unleashes the previously unknown Palin upon the political scene. She takes the Conservative movement by storm, but in so doing brings down the worst sort of smears and vicious attacks upon herself and her family, not only from libs, but also from within the corrupt GOP. No one was there to help her, as she was bottled up in Alaska and on her own for all intents and purposes.
Now that she has freed herself from the trap and is about to launch a Nationwide Conservative campaign, we are rallying around her. But there are those like you, Bob, who are deriding our support as "blind worship."
Needless to say, I find it reprehensible and even incredible that there are people on this board who not only doubt her, but are completely willing to trash her in favor of the same ol' RINO fare we've been force-fed over the years.
It is now my firm opinion that there are a bunch of damned hypocrites on this board who are all mouth and no gumption. You've been pining away for years for a Conservative who you can rally around. Now that we've got one, you not only run away from her, but you also sneer at those of us who are lining up behind her.
Screw you all, I say!
Touché
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Well Bob I agree resigning was the wrong move. And that we shouldn’t worship Palin or ANY mortal being alive or dead. Bush was worshiped and that came back to kick us in the pills, hard.
I myself have been attacked by a handful of misguided peeps over not being down with the resignation and now an odd claim to be willing to support “conservative” democrats. She shouldn’t be given blind devotion. That hurts us and her.
I hope she becomes the leader we want her to be. If I were her I’d fire all my advisers at once.
But you Bob, the guy who said everyone here has McCain derangement syndrome? (LOL seriously).
I must say I don’t like agreeing with a guy who once posted that and who I suspect may not be sad if Palin stumbles since you apparently like your “conservatives” to be of the ersatz variety, like McCain.
You must enjoy having your in-box clogged with posts telling you to go to hell. Or else you’re a hell of a comedian.
////////Dear random readers of this post: I hate McCain. Obama and Romney and WANT Palin to succeed, But I don’t think her recents moves are helpful..////
Trolled himself beyond your reach, evidently. ;)
Mffffft...Let go!...I said let me go!!! (Men with serious faces and strong arms encased in white jackets enter to take MC back to her room, where she will not have any further computer access...)
(MC furtively pokes head out glances up and down hall. Seeing no one there, she makes a beeline for the keyboard.)
Very thoughtful article, Bob J. I hope you will not take too much grief for it.
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