My Problem with Sarah Palin

With Sarah Palin once again hinting at a presidential run, pundits and politics wonks are all the more aflutter with 2016 talk. The predictable slings and arrows of the surly left are coming her way, while her excited fans are firing up the troops. Then there are those who say that while they like the ex-governor, they don’t believe she could win the presidency. My focus, however, is a bit different: I have an objection to Palin -- one relating to something of which most are unaware.

Before getting to that, please indulge me as I ask a few questions that establish where we all stand. Are you adamantly pro-life, or might your position change if (as in polling) the question is framed as a woman’s “right to choose”? Do you stand foursquare against amnesty, or could you be persuaded to accept a “path to citizenship” for illegals? Do you uphold the proper and only definition of marriage, or have the unrelenting attacks on tradition worn you down to a point where you might conclude, “Well, none of this affects me, anyway”?

If you’re unwavering on all those issues, as I am, you’re a real Sarah Palin conservative.

Or are you?

You see, I’m pretty sure how Palin would answer those questions -- and one answer is a real problem.

On October 26, 2008, Palin had an interview with Jorge Ramos of Spanish-language network Univision. She was asked about amnesty: “So you support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants?”

Her answer: “I do because I understand why people would want to be in America. To seek the safety and prosperity, the opportunities, the health that is here.

Sarah Palin is an amusing red meat flame thrower. She is, however, not Presidential material. She hasn’t been in public office in nearly six years and served as Governor for just over half her term. The Republicans need someone more experienced than Palin, to say nothing of someone who might appeal to people beyond the base. That’s not to say the GOP should select a mealy mouthed moderate. There are other conservatives out there with more experience and who do not have a reputation for launching verbal grenades at people.

Yet another GOPe type joins in the anti-Palin jihad. Surprise, surprise, surprise.

IMHO they would better serve America if they would expend their energy on attacking the Obama regime and the ‘RATS; but I guess that is too much to ask. After all, these folks have received their talking points and directions they must follow.

There is a “path to citizenship”. Go back to your home Country, apply to come legally, get Naturalized, “Welcome to America, now BE an American.”

Our immigration system is kinda retarded and does need an overhaul. Using the issue as a cudgel for even suggesting it says more about you than is does the candidate.

Let’s see what Sarah has in mind for said overhaul before we toss her into the Amnesty oubliette.

Sarah Palin is an amusing red meat flame thrower. She is, however, not Presidential material. She hasn’t been in public office in nearly six years and served as Governor for just over half her term.

So Sayeth Mr. Blog.

Just keep building that Leftist Meme, gotta do the left's work for them.

"I Like Sarah BUT"

A List of All Sarah's Accomplishments to post on your Blog.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3251390/posts?page=70#70

I'm not a Palin fan (much to the chagrin of others who choose to call me names & send me private messages because I dare have a different opinion then they do).

But this author is engaging in some massive trolling. This is what Palin said in the very interview he links to but conveniently leaves out of his reporting --

Do you then favor an amnesty for the 12 or 13 million undocumented immigrants?

PALIN: No, I do not. I do not. Not total amnesty. You know, people have got to follow the rules. They’ve got to follow the bar, and we have got to make sure that there is equal opportunity and those who are here legally should be first in line for services being provided and those opportunities that this great country provides.

One would think based upon the Palin articles being published that the GOP primary is in
full swing. Granted many are prepping for the event and sometime later this year things will
become more heated.

I see Palin doing what Palin has done in the past. Keeping her name in front of the public and
making limited public appearance. There isn’t any indication she is forming a committee
to enter the primary but that could still happen. Her PAC has less than a million dollars
according to the last FEC filing. But she could raise enough dollars quickly for the early campaign if she announces.

I would like to think the country could do better next time around than Obama. I would like to think the GOP could come up with a candidate more experienced than the two year Governor of a small population state. Even Ben Carson has more executive experience then Palin.

Ben Carson has NEVER held public office. Palin has held several positions, not just Governor.

She hasn’t been in public office in nearly six years and served as Governor for just over half her term
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Whereas your boy Willard who also only “served as Governor for just over half his term” and spent the other last 2 years getting a start on his campaigning for president..

and also “hasn’t been in public office in nearly” but this time a longer period, EIGHT years..

well TEN years if you include those first TWO years of running around the country, and outside of his home state MASS, campaigning..

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