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'Run, Sarah, Run?'Posted Thursday, February 11, 2010, at 9:30 AM
While I admire what I believe to be the fundamental principals the Tea Party Nation is glued to, I am not sure aligning with Sarah Palin is in its best interest.
I took time out of last weekend to watch Palin's speech at the first Tea Party Convention, which took place in Nashville, Tenn. Palin was the convention's keynote speaker and was paid well to ignite the souls who attended. She did. At one point, people starting chanting, "Run, Sarah, Run," referring to a possible presidential run in 2012. Also, convention organization Judson Phillips, referred to her as "President Palin." But is this the best option? Is this the right direction? I'm not so sure. First off, this is a person who -- during her first term as governor of the state of Alaska -- quit. When she made the announcement that she was resigning, she said she thought about lame duck governors and how she didn't want to put her state through that. She hadn't even finished her first term. Secondly, most of the time when she speaks, she is quick to criticize. But, I have yet to hear her discuss any solutions. Seems to me she's only interested in stirring the pot rather than taking it off the burner. During Saturday's speech, she mocked current President Barack Obama's "Hope and Change" platform, asking those in attendance, "How's that hope-y, change-y stuff workin' out for you?" I don't believe that ripping apart the possibility of hope and change is the way to move forward. This leads me back to what I said at the beginning of this piece: The Tea Party Nation and its principals. I think Abraham Lincoln said it best in the Gettysburg Address, when he stated, "government of the people, by the people, and for the people..." This is what, I believe, the Tea Party believes in and it's what every American should believe in. I believe that our current president believes this as well. Although I did not vote for George W. Bush, as our president, he deserved my respect. And he had that respect until he said he had gained "political capital," after defeating John Kerry in the 2004 election and that he intended to "spend it." It seemed rather arrogant to me. In contrast, Barack Obama has been in office for a little more than one year. Apparently, in just that one year, this administration was expected to turn water into wine. Change was expected to take place immediately. For problems that have existed far longer than just eight years. Change of this magnitude doesn't happen overnight. During her speech, Palin wasted no time taking pot shots at Obama, which was -- more than likely -- an attempt to get a rise out of the crowd. It worked. It should be noted that others have mocked Palin this week since it became known she had written notes on her hand while at the convention. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs mocked Palin. In a press conference, Gibbs had written notes on his hand, which I also believe is wrong. As it was wrong with MSNBC reporter Andrea Mitchell did the same on air. Honestly, who cares? But Palin is not stupid. She is very smart. She has fashioned herself into this current position. Still,I don't recall hearing any solutions. Rather, she seems only interested in getting a swell out of crowds, making those in attendance feeling like she's one of them, but clinging to the "rock star status." During a national television interview, I heard one person state they felt that Palin was "one of them." They can feel that way and that's great. But that person paid almost $600 just to attend the convention. Those people who did attend the convention should take note she isn't one of them. She got paid to speak. And she got paid well. Comments Showing most recent comments first [Show in chronological order instead] |
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And yet, nobody has the moxy to actually praise Sarah's bravado; it's so much SAFER to admonish her, isn't it, Jason? You, sir are an unmitigated wimp. Palin could be the shot-in-the-arm this country needs. I, for one, pray that she does run in 2012; she most definitely has my vote. You and many other sheep-like americans are so in need of growing a set, I am at a loss for words; I can't even laugh, for it's such a pathetic sight.
I don't think anyone is threatened by her. I think it's hilarious that people take her seriously.
If she is so "unqualified", "Bimbo", quitter, why are the libs so afraid of her? After all, she is now a private citizen. But you libs still can't leave her alone. Interesting. Why do you feel so threatened by her?
You all recieved my message incorrectly. At first I was mad but I could have filled in the blanks better and left less for interpretation. Thats all I have to say besides that I looked at my screen name and didn't realize that it fit what ccg is saying! Purely inoccent but funny now. Im not changing it.
wtfizdat,
Yes, I get the anagram. Very mature...not!
Yeah, lets get the government out of all private business. Then we can have another financial meltdown because of the unethical practices of banks for one, who think they can do as they please, and sink all the rest of us.
People want government out of healthcare. What the heck to they think MediCare and MedicAid is?
guesswho is right about Iraq as well.
Nobody could have walked into the mess that George "W" Bush left behind and cleaned it up by now.
Lastly, when the next Republican candidate for President gets elected, which is obviously inevitable, I'll be OK with that, even though I might disagree with his/her politics, as long as he/she is a person worthy of that office.
George "W" Bush was not, and neither is Sarah Palin. Why would a republican want her as their candidate? Personally as far as republicans go, we have one here in Indiana that would make a much better candidate, Mike Pence. Again, I don't agree with all his views, but I would trust him in the position.
Oh, and the best way I have heard to describe Palin is "Bimbo".
wtfizdat....What about all of the troops that died over WMD's? Let me get this straight. We are attacked by Al Qaeda, with 15 of the 19 terrorists being from Saudia Arabia. So naturally we invade IRAQ? Don't give me the whole arguement about Saddam having ties to Al Qaeda. It's been proving wrong. 1,000s of Americans and our allies along with innocent Iraqis were murdered over a lie. Not only did Bush get all these soldiers killed, he sunk our economy funding it. But go ahead and continue to overlook that and blame it all on Obama.
Anyway you slice it, Obama sat on his buttt having "meetings" about afganistan all the while the enemy was regrouping and building and killing our troops. Then tells the whole world his limited surge strategy and when we are going to do it? Thats the knid of stuuf that used to get people dragged into a court and convicted! He throws money at anything that gets him bad press at a rate never before experienced by our nation. He has yet to drive any one of his policies directtly, he dithers behind meetings and expects a divided and acidic democrat congress to do it FOR him. Even worse results. Transparency? Lie. The gov't getting into private industry is opposite of what gave us the prosperity we do have. The sooner we get Obama out and get an independant, level headed, hard nosed, gun totin good old boy in the the better! I disagree with Jason's take on the world at just about every turn but he seems to be a man who wants a good life, and a good country and thats good enough for me. I wish more people thought that way about other Americans and saved the negative for our enemies and the people that are coming here and trying to destroy us from with in.
If you would bother to read Sarah Palin's biography, you would know why she resigned early. The Democrats were filing multiple frivolous lawsuits against her to the tune of millions of dollars. No matter what she did or said, they would file another lawsuit. All of the lawsuits were eventually thrown out, none were deemed to have any merit, but they cost her and the state of Alaska so much time and money that she was unable to get anything done as governor. Not being independently wealthy or having a sugar daddy like George Soros funding her, she didn't have a lot of choice. She resigned to avoid bankrupting the state of Alaska and her own family.
Very well put open-minded!
GOPsweep2010, if your comeback is that Obama cannot pronounce a specific word correctly, then what are your feelings about George "W"s ability in that respect?
Southviewrebel, what you just said really is what I was trying to get across.
As a registered Republican, I believe my party can and should do better than Sarah Palin. Surely there are possible candidates who are more qualified!
'The more she speaks (from the palm of her hand...LOL'
Funny stuff. Don't recall Sara needing a teleprompter to speak in a sixth grade classroom. Then again, I'm willing to bet that Sara knows how many states are in the Union.
Wow.
Three outline points written in the palm of one's hand, while we have a 'commander-in-chief' that pronounces corpsman, "corpseman". Not once, not twice, but THREE TIMES.
Yeah, you guys are really smart.
I for one can't believe how much media attention is being given to Sarah Palin. Had John McCain not chosen her to be his running mate in the last election, how many of us would have ever even heard of her. She served less than 1 term as Governor of Alaska and now many are saying she should be our next president? Give me a break. She quit as Governor before she even finished 1 term. I'm willing to bet that if you could get your hands on some of her election speeches when she ran for governor you would hear comments about how she wants to make her state a better place to live and raise a family etc. Yet she quit without even finishing 1 term. And why did she quit? Do you think it had anything to do with having the opportunity to make big $$. If Sarah Palin had the looks of Janet Reno do you think the media would be giving her the time of day? I don't think so. I wish she would just go home and take care of her family.
I agree with most of what you said Jason.
But I have no use for Palin, and it would frighten me greatly if she came anywhere near the oval office.
Of course, I'm noticing a pattern here...Dan Quayle, George "W". Bush, Sarah Palin, I really question a party that would put people of this mentality into positions of national leadership.
And before anyone starts calling me names, I slept very soundly when Ronald Reagan was President, and even George H. W. Bush was worthy of my respect.
But back to Palin, I wouldn't vote for her no matter what she would run for. The more she speaks (from the palm of her hand...LOL), the more she hurts the Republican party. Why don't they see this? Do they not understand that 71% of Americans think she is unqualified to run for President?