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A Map-Based Answer to the Palin Question
Special to FreeRepublic ^ | 6 July 2009 | John Armor (Congressman Billybob)

Posted on 07/06/2009 9:29:19 AM PDT by Congressman Billybob

There are two aspects of Governor Palin's decision to resign now, which have not been competently discussed, or discussed at all, in the main stream media. One is based on the map, the other is based in American political history.

Regarding the map: I have two, immediate sources to know how long it takes, with what sort of wearing down from the journey itself, to travel to and from Alaska. One is my cousin who is a leading labor lawyer, and who went from Atlanta to Alaska frequently when the Aleska Pipeline was under construction.

The other is my son-in-law's brother who was until recently the Agent In Charge for the FBI in Alaska. His trips home were often to North Carolina. The bottom line is this. In going to Alaska, or coming from that state to the "lower 48" for any purpose, two days are lost in travel for each trip, and there is recovery time to be sharp and on your toes in addition.

Throw in the fact that at least two of the phony, and dismissed, ethics charges made against Governor Palin were based on the fact that she was "out of the state" in order to appear or speak at events in the lower 48. It is well known that Governors and Senators who habitually run for President are often absent from their states and their constituents (unless they come from Iowa or New Hampshire to begin with).

The travel restraints are far worse for Alaskans and Hawaiians than residents of any other states. The result is that no one can function in a full time government position in Alaska or Hawaii, while playing a significant, permanent role in politics in the rest of the nation.

The political history aspect refers to Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey. Both built their national base which gave them their respective party nominations for President by traveling the US for years on the rubber chicken circuit. They supported and raised money for hundreds of state and local candidates. They had good results doing that, much better than similar efforts by Bill Clinton, to choose a name not entirely at random.

Bottom line: I think Sarah Palin is planning a similar, grassroots effort to those of Nixon and Humprey. I think she knows that she needs to show immediate results in the 2010 elections for the House and Senate, with candidates she supports usually winning. She has to start now, rather than just wait to run for President or Vice President in 2012.

I think she recognized that it was impossible for her to be a Governor, a mother and a wife, and an active speaker in the lower 48, all at once. So, she left the least important of those three tasks in the hands of her selected Lt. Governor.

The proof of what I posit will come on 12 September, 2009, if Palin is the most important speaker at the Rally on the Mall in Washington. My analysis is correct, if she begins her speech then and there with words like these: "My fellow Americans, I come before you today not as a Republican, not as a Democrat, but as an American who is deeply, deeply concerned about the wrong directions this nation is taking because of failures by politicians in both of those ancient political parties...."

Congressman Billybob


TOPICS: Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: alaska; humphrey; nixon; palin; palinattacks
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To: Congressman Billybob
Let me know what you think. I am sharing this particular piece only with my colleagues at FreeRepublic, wather than sending it out thither and yon.

John / Billybob

Excellent, go ahead share it with everyone.

141 posted on 07/06/2009 4:26:12 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: mick

They can stay in my spare room, too...or camp in the big backyard if they prefer. Oh, and my 14 year old son would really like to meet Willow.


142 posted on 07/06/2009 4:26:55 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (We're definitely in the Rise of the Empire era, but is Obama Valorum or Palpatine?)
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To: newfreep

Is that the AUG 8th engagement?


143 posted on 07/06/2009 4:40:35 PM PDT by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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To: NewJerseyJoe
I might need your help, on another thread!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2286616/posts?page=114

There are some Palin bashers there who attack Palin, and then attack anyone who attacks anyone who attacks Palin.

144 posted on 07/06/2009 4:43:35 PM PDT by Kansas58
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To: Reagan69

I thought of that too.I have a log cabin she’s welcome to....complete with inside toilet....She could stay with Frepers coast to coast...

Join http://www.teamsarah.org/

maybe we can all help out.


145 posted on 07/06/2009 4:43:38 PM PDT by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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To: Congressman Billybob

Though not as elegantly written as your article this is what I’ve been posting all weekend.
___________________________________________

She already accomplished her goals as GOV

Resigning enabler her to:
FInish the book and get it to the printers sooner (according to FOX seven figure advance)
(there been a rumor to a seond book for the liberal...a picture book)
Go on the Book tour(s)
GO on the talk shows.

Do the hundreds of speaking for pay engagments she’s had to turn down (She makes less than 100,000 as gov.)

Campaign for other running for congress...Get the GOP elected.

Basically she’s following the step Charle Krauthammer listed for her.

1. She’s gotten rid of the governorship, it had become a stone around her neck holding her back.

2. Decide of a few topic to emphasis....That was done in the last paragraph of her Independence Day greeting today.

less government intervention,
greater energy independence,
stronger national security, and
much-needed fiscal restraint

3. Get down to the lower 48.
First event scheduled in CA Aug 8th.


146 posted on 07/06/2009 4:51:37 PM PDT by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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To: Congressman Billybob

This is spot on. I would never in my wildest dreams imagine that Sarah Palin would teach her daughters by example to cry uncle when a bully has his foot on your throat.

Women learn that the direct approach is not always the most effective one in situations like this. I would not be shocked to learn that she is laying land mines for her tormentors in her grand scheme.


147 posted on 07/06/2009 5:07:24 PM PDT by lovesdogs (I will die on my feet if it is God's will. But I will not live on my knees for any man.)
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To: potlatch

You betcha


148 posted on 07/06/2009 5:10:05 PM PDT by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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To: hoosiermama

Yeah, I guess we just haven’t seen pictures of it, lol.


149 posted on 07/06/2009 5:15:57 PM PDT by potlatch
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To: Congressman Billybob

Excellent analysis. Thanks for posting your thoughts here.

Palin was tethered to Alaska and getting bombarded with expensive, frivolous “ethics” complaints and now she is FREE to raise a gajillion dollars from mainland coast to mainland coast. By resigning now, the new guy (reportedly a conservative Republican) will get a tremendous leg up (as the incumbent) on getting elected to a full term in the next gubernatorial election.

But my favorite part is the handwringing tizzy the scumbags are in thanks to her announcement:

“Oh my! What did Sarah do? Where will Sarah go? What will Sarah do next? Oh my!”


151 posted on 07/06/2009 5:29:07 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Congressman Billybob
I think it is an interesting analysis. I also think the Republican Uriah Heeps are going to slink about to put it down.
Some of the soft martial arts are to use the strength of the enemy to defeat him. A strong punch? Step to the side then 'encourage' his momentum to send him flying across the room.

Water is one of the most deceptive of elements. Blocked by stone, it flows around and, over time, wears it down.

152 posted on 07/06/2009 5:47:38 PM PDT by Tench_Coxe
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To: Christian4Bush; newfreep
Sarah is scheduled as the guest speaker at Reagan Library in August - pretty good place to start her successful run in 2012! - newfreep

Do you know what day, exactly? The Reagan Library is fairly local to me, and I would like to go if I can. - Christian4Bush

See THIS thread:
Governor Sarah Palin to be speaker at Simi Valley Republican Women Celebration
The Simi Valley Club is having a 50th Anniversary Gala.

Here is the data:

Guest Speaker:
GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN

When:
Saturday, August 8, 2009

5:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception and Tours
6:30 p.m. Dinner

Where:
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA

COCKTAIL ATTIRE - NO CHILDREN UNDER 12

$150 PER PERSON UNLESS YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THEIR CLUB

REPLY BY JULY 20, 2009 WITH PAYMENT MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO SVRWF RESERVATIONS NON-REFUNDABLE


153 posted on 07/06/2009 6:37:43 PM PDT by RonDog
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To: Congressman Billybob
One thing is for sure!

When Sarah does speak, the world will be listening!

Including all those little ankle biters in State-Media.

154 posted on 07/06/2009 6:39:51 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner; Congressman Billybob

It is a 3 1/2 hour flight just to Seattle and only a 1 hour time change. It is a 4 hour difference to the east coast.

I see my favorite map. d:o)


155 posted on 07/06/2009 6:39:56 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
Great Visual!

Sarah is too stupid to be POTUS but Alaska can't do without her superior governing skills.

156 posted on 07/06/2009 6:41:33 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: TomGuy; Congressman Billybob

At first this seemed pretty insightful. But where do you see that the Palins are moving to the lower 48? Quite the contrary, they seem to love Alaska. Thus, merely going out of office doesn’t do one thing to change those distances, it only privatizes the expense of traveling.


157 posted on 07/06/2009 6:54:49 PM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually." (Hendrix))
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To: Congressman Billybob
"My fellow Americans, I come before you today not as a Republican, not as a Democrat, but as an American who is deeply, deeply concerned about the wrong directions this nation is taking

(Here is where I think you went off path)

because of failures by politicians in both of those ancient political parties...."

I think she is too much a diplomat to start such a unecessary fight. Plus it wouldn't help her cause.

158 posted on 07/06/2009 6:57:38 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (Overproduction, one of the top five worries for the American farmer.)
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To: Congressman Billybob

Sound thinking. Time and Sarah will tell.


159 posted on 07/06/2009 6:59:33 PM PDT by new cruelty (Shoot your TV. Torch your newspaper.)
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To: Congressman Billybob

That fits exactly what she outlined in her speech. My biggest concern is that she has no idea on how to handle media cross examination. She doesn’t allow herself any think-time and takes the bait then falls into the trap. Since the MSM and DNC are one and the same, she needs serious tutoring in media control.

(I have plenty of space for her here in the Boston area.)


160 posted on 07/06/2009 7:13:42 PM PDT by balls ("Our government isn't ours any more" - stockpirate)
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