Posted on 03/11/2010 12:56:52 PM PST by Joy Angela
Last week I made a rare appearance on MSNBC (a network on which I have had numerous “YouTube moments” since the 2008 election, when they became the “Obama Network”) and shared some statements which apparently shocked some of my fellow conservatives.
Since even before the release of my documentary about the media coverage of Obama’s election, I have been described by many commentators (both as a compliment and as a condemnation) as Sarah Palin’s most ardent defender against the never-ending stream of unfair media attacks against her. What seemed to surprise people on both ends of the political spectrum was my assertion on “Morning Joe” that, based on her current path, and barring a literal act of God, there is absolutely no chance that Palin can beat Obama in 2012.
Since the television appearance was barely five minutes long and my view of this important subject is far more nuanced than can possibly be articulated in the microwave world of cable TV “news” (or even a later radio interview I did with host Joe Scarborough about this subject), I wish to fully explain my thinking so that any confusion about where I stand may be as limited as possible.
First, the reason I went on MSNBC is that Joe Scarborough and I have had a running (and sometimes rather pointed) e-mail exchange about his coverage of Sarah Palin which was escalated when his show did a seemingly endless segment on how intellectually deficient she supposedly is. Joe has offered me an open invitation to “debate” that and other issues related to Palin when I am next in New York where his show is broadcast. Since Palin was on the “Tonight Show” last week and because I live in Burbank, we decided the occasion might make for a good opportunity to do a quick “preview” of coming attractions. I also made it clear to him that there was something about Palin that I have wanted to get off my chest for several weeks. This was the issue of what her intent and potential is for the 2012 presidential race.
When I first met Palin at her home in early 2009, after our interview for my documentary we had a rather lengthy conversation, which of course eventually turned to her political future. Unsolicited, I offered my very strong opinion that, thanks to the media’s worship of Obama and their unfair destruction of her, that I thought it would be foolhardy for her to even consider running against him in 2012. My advice at the time was for her to run for Senate in 2014 and run in 2016 for President when presumably there will be no incumbent running and when the narrative about her (thanks to the media’s love of a good “comeback”) would likely be vastly more positive than in 2012. Palin was clearly listening intently but said almost nothing in response. Those who witnessed the conversation said she did not seem to like what she was hearing.
However, after the remarkable success of her book and the incredible decline in Obama’s political popularity, I started to think that, with any luck, Palin could win the Republican nomination and that she would at least have a shot against The One, assuming the economy didn’t significantly improve. But now I am thoroughly convinced that while Obama is somewhat vulnerable (if the economy improves, he wins big, if it stays the same, he wins very small, if it gets worse, he loses big), Sarah Palin has less of a chance to beat him than just about anyone else who is currently considered in contention.
The reasons I have come to this painful conclusion are numerous.
I know that she quit her office, went home and wrote a book then got a TV gig. It is an Alaskan freeper who wrote that the state is in worse shape now, not I. Some here twist that to a positive for Palin. I see it differently.
I said not a word about that in my response to you....but nice diversion, though.
I guess I should have said that Palin cleaned up all the corruption in Ak; especially within the Repub Party. Big oil, The good ole boy Repub network, and all the crooked hangers on were all terrified of Palin. From what I see, now that Palin isn’t there to keep them honest; they figure it’s back to the same old game. I wish Palin was still our governor.
Pssssssst... everywhere is in worse shape now.
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Basically he is saying she is unfit because she resigned the Governors office and the media has successfully trashed her with the, “independents”.
Zealous Zeigler’s Zip’s Zopen
That seems to be a common failure, here too. And it's called baiting to ask such a question.
Go figure.
I thought Ziegler acted like a nut in his "Unfairly Arrested" youTube video.
Was I supposed to like him then?
Maybe I missed the memo.
The answer is "no" and "no."
I'm a bit of a Mitch Daniels fan, myself. Though it's too early right now to definitively endorse anyone, yet. Still, Daniels looks like just the sort of guy we need!
Check out Mitch Daniels. It's still way too early to get behind anyone definitively, but I really like what I see when I look into this guy and his record. Definitely seems like presidential material to me.
He did act like a nut. He frequently goes over the edge when there is a TV camera or microphone present. However, this article shows that he has a sane side. People who this as an anti-Palin article are not thinking things through.
Now kneel, and kiss the shoes.
I’m sorry, but Ziegler lost me when he quoted that “70% poll” which has clearly been shown to be trash. A week later, a Public Policy Poll had her losing to Obama 48 to 43%. Definitely, a close margin.
I believe he is a Palin fan, but I think his logic is faulty.
No one is asserting the accuracy or inaccuracy of his opinions, only that they are valid and shouldn’t be scoffed at out of hand. I happen to have had the same reaction as you regarding the 70% negative/not sure about Palin. But I cannot disprove it.
I don't have anything else to say to you.
Sarah is very media savvy..her forthcoming Alaska documentary series will endear her to many more ‘undecideds’..don’t underestimate this woman!
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Using wikipedia as a source....why am I not surprised...
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