Saturday, July 4, 2009
Sarah Palin
I tried to resist putting something on here about Sarah Palin's resignation from the governor's post in Alaska. I wanted to keep this for international issues. But, I'm weak; I can't resist. And, besides, she can see Russia from her home state! I listened to her explanation about why she is resigning, and I don't get it. As near as I can follow, she decided not to run for re-election in 2010, therefore she should resign now. Uh? If there is a logic there, I am missing it. And yet, Mary Matalin, the Republican strategist, declared the move "brilliant". What? If she is talking about it being a brilliant political move, then what does that say about politcs?
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I believe this is an international issue. The Russians probably asked that she stop looking at them from her house! That's why she's resigning!
ReplyDeleteI thought that she was quitting as to "get a head start" on 2012? Which would still be a lost cause.
ReplyDeleteI am as confused as you are. In her speech, she made it sound like she's just giving up, like she just doesn't care anymore. What does that say about her if she is going to run for president? Who would want to vote for someone who doesn't feel like working for success?
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, a Republican strategist would call this a brilliant move because in a Republican's mind, a Republican can do no wrong.
My first reaction was "OH GOD! She is running for president!!" The speech while it was very confusing and almost unintelligent seemed to me to be her way getting out of Alaska and into the lower 48 where she was in a better position to run for President.
ReplyDeleteHowever now with a little more thinking and separation from the actual event. I really do believe that Sarah Palin is (for now) done in National Politics. THe limelight proved to much for her and she wants to get out of it. She might come back. Like any politician she doesn't want to shut the door on the future. But at the same time I do believe she is done.
If she were to run for president, I do not think she would win. Between Romney who will have been campaigning for eight years and has the network and Pawlenty who will have been running for two years (for president). Sarah Palin will have a lot of work to do. All Pawlenty has to do is point out that instead of resigning from office he stayed till the end of his term in 2010 and than didn't run for reelection. Good luck spinning that one Sarah...
I have a serious problem with her resignation. Palin sought election, she won, she assumed her post as governor... and unless she has a very good reason (late-term cancer diagnosis, corruption investigation that would lead to her removal etc.) it is her responsibility to hold that office until the end of her term. (Note: Corruption investigations didn't stop Street's re-election and cancer hasn't slowed Arlen Specter's ancient self down)
ReplyDeleteI don't particularly care about her family's financial woes. However much dept she is in, I'm sure she'll get back in the black with a book deal or speaking tours (which she could just as easily do after her term expires). I want a serious reason for her resignation. Is being governor not as much fun as you expected? Too bad.
Am I being crazy here, or should her abrupt resignation be offensive to those who were counting on her?
Absolutely, it should be offensive to her supporters. However, they may be blaming the left wing media for driving her from office. I can only think that it is a political move to get ready for 2012. However, if I were a Republican (Ha Ha), I would use her resignation to either paint her as a quitter or someone who can not take it when things get tough. If it is political, I think it will backfire.
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