Sarah Palin picked the 4th of July holiday to announce she is stepping down as governor of Alaska. She did not discuss why she is doing this but indicated it was the right thing to do at this time.
It has been a few days since her announcement and many people, including those in her party, have been scratching their heads as to what her logic may be behind the abrupt decision.
Palin herself has indicated lately that it was for a “higher calling” to bring the nation’s conservatives together again and win the White House for the GOP (God’s Own Party)?
The people I have talked to and the opinions I have read in the media indicate that she was probably limited as governor of Alaska as to what she could do to campaign for the presidency, after all, the citizens of Alaska elected her to work for them and not for herself.
My feelings for Palin are well known; cute but a bimbo. She does fit into the GOP hypocrisy mold proclaiming family and social values but not actually practicing them; in fact, there is talk of on-going investigations into possible ethics violations by Palin while governor. Maybe she resigned to escape a tightening noose?
Quitting her elected job before she even completes one term could label her as FLIGHTY but more importantly, it would take her only example of leadership out of her resume which I feel would be essential in a run for the presidency; prove to us that you have the ability to lead.
Her decision to abruptly leave her job without an explanation will also resurrect old anti-feminist quips like ‘watch out when she gets her period; WAR!’ In other words, I am saying that she is playing right into the hands of anti-feminists; even un-biased voters will realize that here is a woman who wants to become commander and chief in a time of great global instability and strife and here she can’t even handle being a governor for one stinkin' term?
Conservative pundits are saying that any challenge to Obama MUST be on economic issues; social issues like abortion etc. are dead issues. People want jobs and a return to prosperity first; everything else takes a back seat, way back.
My wife asked who is backing her. Could she be doing this all on her own? I ventured to say that maybe it is one of those very rich religious right kooks but even they would not be this stupid.
The story will play out in the media and should be quite interesting, Palin has already started her attack against the media even before there is anything to report which makes me think that something worth reporting is coming soon.
It has been a few days since her announcement and many people, including those in her party, have been scratching their heads as to what her logic may be behind the abrupt decision.
Palin herself has indicated lately that it was for a “higher calling” to bring the nation’s conservatives together again and win the White House for the GOP (God’s Own Party)?
The people I have talked to and the opinions I have read in the media indicate that she was probably limited as governor of Alaska as to what she could do to campaign for the presidency, after all, the citizens of Alaska elected her to work for them and not for herself.
My feelings for Palin are well known; cute but a bimbo. She does fit into the GOP hypocrisy mold proclaiming family and social values but not actually practicing them; in fact, there is talk of on-going investigations into possible ethics violations by Palin while governor. Maybe she resigned to escape a tightening noose?
Quitting her elected job before she even completes one term could label her as FLIGHTY but more importantly, it would take her only example of leadership out of her resume which I feel would be essential in a run for the presidency; prove to us that you have the ability to lead.
Her decision to abruptly leave her job without an explanation will also resurrect old anti-feminist quips like ‘watch out when she gets her period; WAR!’ In other words, I am saying that she is playing right into the hands of anti-feminists; even un-biased voters will realize that here is a woman who wants to become commander and chief in a time of great global instability and strife and here she can’t even handle being a governor for one stinkin' term?
Conservative pundits are saying that any challenge to Obama MUST be on economic issues; social issues like abortion etc. are dead issues. People want jobs and a return to prosperity first; everything else takes a back seat, way back.
My wife asked who is backing her. Could she be doing this all on her own? I ventured to say that maybe it is one of those very rich religious right kooks but even they would not be this stupid.
The story will play out in the media and should be quite interesting, Palin has already started her attack against the media even before there is anything to report which makes me think that something worth reporting is coming soon.
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