But smitten is no way to go through politics. In my view, the rational thing to do is not to annoint Sarah Palin. It is to say, OK, Sarah Palin is a candidate, a prospect. And leave it at that for now. THEN, find two or three more who we think might even be better. Withhold judgement, watch, let them compete, and try to get the best one.
Sarahmania is driven by her likability. But we need more than that. I think people make a mistake investing to heavily in her right now. She's a 3 out of 5 star stock with high risk and a limited history. Not worth sinking everything into. We need to diversify. Find others, let them compete.
Here's hoping Sarahmania fades, rationality returns, and skepticism and smarts take control. Maybe Sarah will be our best candidate, but I hate the way people are ready to buy now. It's too early, and WE deserve to have her prove herself to us. As of now, I like her, but I am far from sold.
What's going on now is emotion driven. "They" attacked her, so "we" defend her. And I understand that. But screw what "they" think. What do WE think? We need to demand more of her if she does intend to run in 2012. And we need to find legitimate competition so we have real choices and can use competition to our advantage. Sarahmania is Fredmania in a skirt, as far as I'm concerned.
I'm not piling on. I'm not blaming her. I'm not saying she isn't "The One." I'm saying we're the customer. We should shop around. Consider her a prospect, an applicant, and leave it at that. Or am I wrong?
She has 5 kids three of whom are grown. They all took geography. Moms and Dads help their kids with geography. I help my grandkids with geography. Africa being a continent is something my kids and my grandkids have all learned. The notion that she didn’t know that Africa is a continent is ridiculous on that count alone.