YOU need to listen to what others here are saying. You can not bully her into office, just because you admire her.
We are conservatives here who are speaking. Of course I listened to every word of her speech. Several times.
Many of us admire Mrs. Palin and supported her. And yet, we do not agree with this move she has made. I, one of her supporters, who likes her, probably will never vote for her, because she didn’t finish her term. She didn’t keep her oath, or her word. When the tough times came, she cut and run.
That is how a supporter sees it.
How in heaven’s name would anyone who didn’t support her to begin with, be convinced to vote for her now? It doesn’t make any sense.
Be realistic. This is NOT the same path Reagan took! Reagan stood his ground and fought in his place. He was invited to speak around the country, BECAUSE he was governor! Can’t you see that? He used the bully pulpit. He was smart. Sarah has now lost her validity....she can not speak about fighting for something, when she didn’t actually DO the fighting. She gave up and decided to play a different game.
This is such a huge loss! This is a tragedy for the republican party. I am so, so sick about it. Dear God, it seems like a bad dream....I am so disappointed I can not stand it!
Your histrionics are a crock.
Yep. If the "higher calling" is to care for her family, GREAT on her. There is no higher calling for a good woman than to love and nurture her family. Alas, such silly conservative talk is so passe'.
Supporters need to be tougher than what you are displaying. What was it about Palin that first attracted you?
Your opinion is clearly on the record now. Enough whining. Geez.
If it was a mistake, it is done. If it isn't, time will tell. Your incessant whining, whether sincere or otherwise, will not change that.
Enough already.
Just out of curiousity, how did she not keep her oath or her word?
Also, you don't call it cutting and running when you stop one direction to turn and face your enemies head on. What she is doing is the opposite of cutting and running. It is turning and attacking.
You think it is a bad idea. Fine. I question your motives in trying to convince others that it is a bad idea. Just let it play out and we'll know. Your over-the-top insincerity about this does nothing positive.
Ridiculous come back. We listened to Ms Sarah and her explanation for stepping down was clear, concise, and more than adequate.
An oath of office is not a suicide pact. She took the oath to do the best she could for Alaska. And she clearly stated that she thought it wasn't the best for Alaska to spend millions defending against frivolous lawsuits, or have a Governor who spent 80-90% of her time on that defense.
Reagan stood his ground mostly, but compromised on things like immigration. Any politician can only do what's possible, though they can sometimes show us that the conventional view of possible is wrong. I think we'll see that it's possible for her to still have a political career if she wants it.
Who do you have in mind that is more closely aligned to your conservative and perfectionist standards?
“She didn’t keep her oath, or her word. When the tough times came, she cut and run.”
Oh my oh my. Hey, how much have you sent to her legal defense fund? What have YOU done to make the times less tough for this honorable public servant whom you claim to have previously supported?
STFU !!!
(Forgive my french, FReepers.)