Posted on 07/13/2009 1:16:10 PM PDT by redpoll
This morning I had a sudden thought about Sarah Palin’s future and party politics in general... what if Sarah is going to go solo? I was thinking about Rush establishing his own “network” when setting up his show, and how surprisingly different that was in the late 1980s, and, similarly, how the producers of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” did the same thing setting up their own “network” to broadcast their own show. I don’t mean for those examples to seem trivial; if you’re in broadcasting, you recognize how those programs and others like them at the time changed the media landscape. Before these and others like them, the networks controlled the content of the media; afterwards, individuals and programs could create their own networks.
In other words, Rush didn’t need one of the established networks to gather a nationwide audience. Perhaps Sarah, being a person trained in the media, is looking at essentially establishing her own franchise outside the established party “networks.” Those of us in Alaska know that she works as her own woman with a stated disgust of party politics, including Repubican party politics.
Talk about change. No need for a third party. Sarah would be representing herself, period. The media structure is there; the ability to gather a national audience can be done using modern technology; and it has appeal to many of us disgusted with old-fashioned party politics. On top of that, a move like this is essentially conservative in that the founders had a disdain for political parties. In the same way that the personal computer can do everything that used to take a large building with many writers, graphic artists, photographers, and editors, the modern Internet and associated functions can do everything that a political party used to do. Need to do a mass calling? Mass marketers have the software and equipment to do it; why not utilize it for political means? Rallies could be easily organized over social networks - and speeches and statements sent directly to potential voters without the "filter" of the media.
It will be interesting to see how Palin's future unfolds.
Quick...someone photoshop Sarah’s head onto Yeoman Rand...
heck if it come through, I will gladly pat you on the back and say great idea mate!!, Even though I knew others thought of it first
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Interesting. Doable. Huge personal undertaking if true. “Tenacity” isn’t a strong enough word to describe what is required.
Not sure she can do it with a family. People that devoted to a goal/project tend to sacrifice everything else to achieve it - loved ones included. Remember Rush has _four_ failed marriages.
Possible, indeed. Hey, I follow her on Twitter ... that’s a start. Trent Reznor has the NIN iPhone app, pulling all things Nine Inch Nails together for millions. Rush achieved market penetration by _giving_away_ his show. Podcasts are influential. There are lots of us giving up on traditional media, looking for the new standard to access our preferred content.
>>>heck if it come through, I will gladly pat you on the back and say great idea mate!!, Even though I knew others thought of it first<<<
That’s a bummer. Still like her, though.
Thanks for the nice political cartoon, bub. I’m putting it in my collection.
There have been independants that have run for President before.
Ross Perot ran as “himself” in 92. 18.9% of the vote.
John Anderson ran as “himself” in 80. 6.6% of the vote.
I don’t think any other serious candidate for President has ever run without a party affiliation.
Sarah’s hotter than yeoman Rand.
Now where’s that Saurian brandy?
How about if we tint her green instead?
You’re right. I thought about Perot right after posting this. Teddy Roosvelt essentially ran as himself, too, although he set up his own party. What they lacked was the technology to pull it off... perhaps. If Sarah does try it, she’ll be the ultimate outsider, certainly.
Thanks for the comments back.
You must be living on a short leash under a cabbage!
Perot and Rosevelt were deliberate spoilers; they were not seeking office.
Rush didn’t “setup his own network.” - He was working for Roger Ailes. (does the name ring any bells?)
Oh, come on, come on, come on, come on!
Didn’t I make you feel like you were the only one - yeah!
Didn’t I give you nearly everything that a I possibly can? GOP, you know I did!
And each time I tell myself that I, well I think I’ve had enough,
But I’m gonna show you, baby, that a citizen can be tough.
I want you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it,
Take it!
Take another little piece of my freedom, baby!
Oh, oh, break it!
Break another little bit of my heart now, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Oh, oh, have a!
Have another little piece of my life now, baby,
You know you got it if it makes you feel good,
Oh, yes indeed.
You’re out on the socialist street looking good,
And baby deep down in your heart I guess you know that it
ain’t right,
Never, never, never, never, never, never hear me when I cry,
Babe, I cry all the time!
And each time I tell myself that I, well I can’t stand the
pain,
But when you spin big government news, I’ll sing it once again.
I’ll say come on, come on, come on, come on and take it!
Take it!
Take another little piece of my freedom now, baby.
Oh, oh, break it!
Break another little bit of my life, yeah,
Oh, oh, have a! Have another little
piece of my heart now, baby,
You know you got it, commie, if it makes you feel good.
bttt
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