FRiends and lurkers ... observe. The behavior of many (not all, but many) Palin detractors reveals flaws that should tell you something about the kind of "thinking" that dislikes Palin.
1. That she "quit" on her state. Informed and HONEST people of any party -- including the low-life Democrats who nearly brought about her and her family's financial ruin through the frivolous lawsuits that forced her to leave the Governerorship -- know that implying that she "quit" the governorship because she couldn't take the political heat, is certainly disingenuous. It is misrepresentative of the whole truth, and it is calculated to make people think less of Palin ON FALSE PRETENSES.
2. That you and I, ethical conservatives and Republicans, would stoop to the same low, the same falsehood, the same deliberate using of partial truths in order smear a Democrat. I will tell you true: IF it was a Democrat governor who left the office because he/she was being pushed to personal bankruptcy because of frivolous, wasteful, nuisance lawsuits filed by Republicans, those Republicanas would have my contempt. Two wrongs don't make it right.
Here -- amply demonstrated -- is the mindset of those who reject Palin. I hope it gives many on the fence serious pause. Are these the kinds of people, these the kinds of values and honor (or lack of), that you want to throw in with?
True, there are some sensible folks who have reservations about Palin, and while I disagree with them, I respect their reasons. BUT THIS kind of thing? Needing to resort to that kind of deception to persuade others? I have contempt for it, and it tells me that in SUPPORTING Palin, I'm probably on the right side with right and honorable people.
These PDSers really do serve a purpose for good: they help lurkers and fence-sitters see which side has honor ... and which side lacks it. They HELP Palin, although that is not their intent.
Excellent post #533, Finny.
Finny...I don’t “reject” Palin, I happen to really like her. One thing I’ve learned in my many years is that some people are awesome head coaches and some are awesome assistant coaches, to use an analogy. I don’t see Sarah as a head coach. You obviously disagree. It’s a free country. Certainly if she’s the nominee, I’ll vote for her over Obama, but I don’t think there is any way on God’s green earth she can beat him. I hope I am wrong.
I’d much prefer a more “serious” candidate, whether that is real or perceived, for the GOP. Too many people do not view her as serious. Leaving her state (quitting or leaving due to lawsuits, whatever) is going to call many people into question about her. So they were suing her, a lot of people would say it shows what kind of mettle she has. The Clintons were in serious financial shape as well, but they kept at it and didn’t quit. The American people want someone that will stick it out.
Besides, she’s so good at doing what she does now, why not keep doing it? She can hammer on liberals, make a good living doing it. She is so polarizing, she cannot win and that’s the problem that people here don’t understand.
A polarizing figure like Palin is not going to attract enough independents. I know, because I’m not a Democrat or a Republican. I lean strong conservative, but I’m also a pragmatist. She simply cannot win the General Election and I think most Republicans know this in their heart of hearts.