Why Sarah Palin actually matters again: Gov. is the smiley face of white backlash (Joan Walsh alert)

Salon ^ | June 17, 2013 | Joan Walsh

[2ndDivisionVet]

Sarah Palin is back! Not only did she get another Fox News contract, she was the star of Ralph Reed’s Faith and Freedom Conference this past weekend for her slashing attacks not only on President Obama and Democrats but on Republican sellouts (and 2016 hopefuls) like Jeb Bush. Watching Palin gleefully take on Bush, who made a dumb comment about needing immigration reform because immigrants are “more fertile” than native-born Americans, I realized that Palin’s star really is rising again, at a time of heightened racial insecurity on the white far-right. They need a hero, and here she is again.

I stopped paying much attention to Palin around the time she self-destructed by trying to make herself the victim after the attempted assassination of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the shooting of 18 other people in Tucson, Ariz., in January 2011. After that, not only my attention but others’ seemed to drift away. She declared that she wouldn’t run for president, surprising no one, her spots on Fox News became less frequent (to her loud complaints) and, ultimately, the right-wing network didn’t renew her contract (though it was stated as her choice; she was going on to better things). I thought maybe Palin didn’t matter anymore.

But she continued to be the big crowd-pleaser at conservative gatherings from CPAC to the NRA convention, where she mocked Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun politics by slugging a Big Gulp, taking on the whole elite, effete nanny state her admirers imagine threatens them. Still, it was her attack on Bush this weekend that made me realize the extent to which she could become the face of the white nativist backlash, which is a dangerous development for the GOP, and the country, but a cushy, natural perch for Palin....

[okie01]

Just by skimming over this article, Joanie’s comes off as a condescending holier-than-thou closet racist herself. Typical liberal projectionism.

Walsh's article reveals two things about liberals:

1. They have a visceral hatred for Gov. Palin.

2. At the same time, they are deathly afraid of her.

Good to know they haven't changed their views...

[ozzymandus]

Joan Walsh is a horrible person. Totally ignorant and arrogant, like all leftists.

[ansel12]

The entire Palin family are tribal members, except for Sarah, having a non-white husband, children, and grandchild, hardly seems the life of the typical white racial leader.

[CatherineofAragon]

It’s amazing to realize how desperately these self-hating fools like Walsh desire the death of their own race.

[LibLieSlayer]

joan... you are such a racist bigot!

LLS

[x]

"White people" are Joan Walsh's shtick, and she has to keep coming back to them over and over again, just in case Christian Lander wants them back.

We "imagine" they threaten us, Joan? Read a newspaper the last five years, honey?

You do realize you're giving her exactly what she wants, don't you?

[allblues]

Joan, you ignorant slut.

[Salman]

The read between the lines message about Palin from liberals:
She is the Republican they fear.

[fieldmarshaldj]

"I stopped paying much attention to Palin around the time she self-destructed by trying to make herself the victim after the attempted assassination of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the shooting of 18 other people in Tucson, Ariz., in January 2011."

Your pants are on fire, Joanie.

[Forward the Light Brigade]

The Progs are in their death throws—The Liberals have overstepped themselves and are on their last legs. When Obama is booted out—the leftists will be tossed out with him. Even the Democrats will abandon the Socialist direction soros and company have set for them. The sun is setting on the over aged Hippies and their communist world view. 2014 will spell the end—2016 will see a Republican sweep. Remember 2010!