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Sarah Palin, political genius
SF Chronicle ^ | 12 July 2009 | Willie Brown

Posted on 07/12/2009 8:41:55 AM PDT by lowbuck

The pundits are wrong. Conventional wisdom is wrong. Sarah Palin's decision to step down as Alaska governor was a brilliant move.

snip . . .

The pundits call her a quitter, but let's be honest - the pundits never liked her to begin with. Better to take one hit for stepping down and move on than to stay in Alaska and die a death by a thousand cuts.

Governor or not, Palin is still the biggest star in the Republican galaxy. After all, who else have they got?

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: gop; palin; palin2012; sarahpalin
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To: lowbuck

Willie has always been one of the most astute politicians around. He can sell you poison, make you think it is filet, and you will pay him generously for the opportunity.

I for one take Sarah Palin at her word. She is doing what she thinks is right for her family and for Alaska


21 posted on 07/12/2009 9:39:23 AM PDT by the long march
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To: lowbuck

This isn’t the first time that Willie Brown has been right on the money. Sure, he was a corrupt politician, but as a commentator he’s not afraid to abandon the party line and tell it like it is.


22 posted on 07/12/2009 9:49:21 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: stevestras

:)


23 posted on 07/12/2009 9:59:21 AM PDT by ElPatriota (The SILENCE of the Catholic Church on the war on family-values is *** DEAFENING ***)
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To: caddie

:)


24 posted on 07/12/2009 9:59:58 AM PDT by ElPatriota (The SILENCE of the Catholic Church on the war on family-values is *** DEAFENING ***)
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To: Terpfen

After all, who else have they got?

Jim DeMint. Pat Toomey. Marco Rubio. Bobby Jindal. Haley Barbour. Michelle Bachmann


Yes, but how many are running for Prez? If you said their names in public, I’d bet you get a “stunned penguin” look. Mention Sarah, the lights go on.


25 posted on 07/12/2009 10:39:16 AM PDT by ak267
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To: ak267

My point is that we are not entirely devoid of elected conservatives.


26 posted on 07/12/2009 10:42:10 AM PDT by Terpfen (Ain't over yet, folks. Those 2004 Senate gains are up for grabs in 2 years.)
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To: lowbuck; SolidWood
Palin has some of the best political instincts I have ever seen.

Willie sees her coming and coming hard, unlike the other Rats, who are blinded by Obama's messianic glow.

27 posted on 07/12/2009 10:49:58 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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To: SolidWood; euram; Al B.; Jeff Head; SoCalPol

Y’all see this? Willie is warning the Rats that they had better be paying attention.


28 posted on 07/12/2009 10:51:44 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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I'm trying to fine tune the size of this Pic... It may show differently on you monitor. If it's too large let me know. Thanks

29 posted on 07/12/2009 11:02:32 AM PDT by ElPatriota (The SILENCE of the Catholic Church on the war on family-values is *** DEAFENING ***)
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To: lowbuck

Great post! Willie Brown, who knows more about politics than all the “conservatives” who’ve been bashing Palin. I really don’t mind (well I mind, but I expect it) the lefties bashing her, but when our side piles one I want to bang my head against the wall.


30 posted on 07/12/2009 11:03:43 AM PDT by jocon307
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To: ElPatriota

Hell yea.


31 posted on 07/12/2009 11:12:47 AM PDT by wardaddy (Proudly Anti-Abortion, not and will never be Pro-Life...........Sarah Palin, there is no substitute)
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To: ElPatriota
That is a wonderful picture, on many levels.

Here is Germany, children with disabilities are “main streamed” as much as is possible. In the liberal USA they should be aborted! (Disclaimer: I am an American)

The fact that a husband and wife would “choose” to bring a child into the world with a defect drives the folks that “support a women's right to choose” up the wall.

Now, let me ask, who has the compassion?

32 posted on 07/12/2009 11:13:19 AM PDT by lowbuck (The Blue Card (American passport): Don't leave home without it!!)
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To: lowbuck
..The fact that a husband and wife would “choose” to bring a child into the world with a defect drives the folks that “support a women's right to choose” up the wall....

That is exactly why they HATE HER... (The Left and the Republican-Left) Palin simply set the bar too high for the rest of them!

But we, the people, not willing to keep our mouths shut anymore, CAN SEE THE DIFFERENCE.

:)

33 posted on 07/12/2009 11:20:24 AM PDT by ElPatriota (The SILENCE of the Catholic Church on the war on family-values is *** DEAFENING ***)
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To: lowbuck

PLEASE STOP READING after the Palin story: Brown also speaks well of Obama. My ears began bleeding, I felt my eyes heating up and I think my brain was going to explode. BE CAREFUL!


34 posted on 07/12/2009 11:29:30 AM PDT by ricknettles
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To: ElPatriota
Sarah is the avenging angel, and she is building an army to sweep the nation clean of those who wish to destroy GOD, life, liberty and freedom.
35 posted on 07/12/2009 11:45:21 AM PDT by Dream Warrior (Palin - the avenging angel.)
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To: lowbuck

BTTT!


36 posted on 07/12/2009 12:31:36 PM PDT by neverdem (Xin loi minh oi)
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To: lowbuck
Willie Brown has fundamental understanding of politics that leaves fools like Frank Rich at a total loss. Rich is such an idiot.
37 posted on 07/12/2009 1:02:34 PM PDT by neverdem (Xin loi minh oi)
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To: lowbuck

Sarah palin is doing things a NEW WAY! The old bull pundits and strategerists like Rove are so used to doing things the OLD WAY that they HATE her for breaking NEW GROUND that they never thought of doing because they are sooooo cautious!


38 posted on 07/12/2009 1:16:26 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: jocon307
Great post! Willie Brown, who knows more about politics than all the “conservatives” who’ve been bashing Palin. I really don’t mind (well I mind, but I expect it) the lefties bashing her, but when our side piles one I want to bang my head against the wall.

It's good to see you posting. Don't, "bang my head," for nothing. Hit a target.

39 posted on 07/12/2009 1:31:58 PM PDT by neverdem (Xin loi minh oi)
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To: lowbuck
Yeah, he's a 'rat but as a columnist he tells it like it is. Good read.
40 posted on 07/12/2009 3:20:59 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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