WHAT IN THE HELL IS SARAH PALIN THINKING??? After only two and a half years on the job of her first term, the scattered Republican Governor of Alaska announced Friday she will call it quits and resign her post at the end of this month.
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Let me say it again: WHAT IN THE HELL IS SARAH PALIN THINKING??? During the swiftly scheduled press conference in front of her Wasilla home on a slow news day, with low attendance, and less than 24 hours before the start of 4th of July celebrations throughout the country, Palin delivered an unprepared statement on why she’s quitting. She attempted to use a basketball reference and rambled aimlessly on her trying to be a point guard for her “team” (the GOP) but not being appreciated, even saying she’s fed up with the “superficial, wasteful, political blood sport”. In her trademark folksy tone, Palin said: “I polled the most important people in my life, my kids, where the count was unanimous. Well, in response to asking, ‘Hey, you want me to make a positive difference and fight for all our children’s future from outside the governor’s office?’ it was four yeses and one ‘Hell, yeah!’ And the ‘Hell, yeah’ sealed it.”
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So exactly why is Sarah Palin quitting? There are really only two possible reasons:
1. She’s legitimately tired of the spotlight
2. She’s preparing to run for higher office
Let’s explore. Number 1, Sarah Palin tired of the spotlight? Hardly. Moving on! Number 2, she’s preparing to run for higher office. Now this is more likely, since everything she’s done following her loss to Obama-Biden last November points to a future run. Besides, she used her resignation remarks as a hint, even misquoting Douglas McArthur by saying “We’re not retreating; we are advancing in another direction.” But this is where things get tricky. Why would a 1st term Governor, who’s been accused of having very little political knowledge or elected experience, quit her one major elected position as Governor just so she can run for higher office in the future? Well, that’s good ol’ you-betcha Sarah Palin for you. And it’s the million dollar question political pundits from both major parties have been scratching their heads over in utter confusion.
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Karl Rove, the former George W. Bush political cronie who orchestrated both of his runs for President, said the Palin resignation was risky, left her vulnerable to her critics, and would damage her chances of becoming President. “When you’re a sitting governor, you have the tactical advantage if you’re thinking about running for president of turning down a lot of things with an excuse that people will accept. ‘I’ve got a job to do as governor.’ She’s now removed that. Now the expectations are going to be she’s going to be fully available, she’s going to be able to come to the lower 48, and she’s going to be able to do whatever people ask her to do. And that’s going to be a problem. It raises the expectations. It’s also unclear what her strategy is. Again, she said she wanted to lead effective change outside of government. Well, now people will be saying what is it you mean by that and how are you demonstrating effective leadership for change around America? I’m like Governor [Mike] Huckabee. I’m a fan of Sarah Palin’s, but the effective strategies in politics are ones that are so clear and obvious that people can grasp it.” You know things must be pretty bad when Karl “toe-the-GOP-line” Rove totally pans the political choice of a fellow Republican. `
So again: WHAT IN THE HELL IS SARAH PALIN THINKING??? The truth of the matter is it’s likely no one really knows. But for a woman who frequently crashed and burned right before our very eyes on national television last fall, it appears this is her way of gearing up for a future run and a likely repeat performance of unbelievable failure.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Watch for our special SARAH PALIN TRIBUTE, on Friday, July 31st, her last day in office.
DJ:"So exactly why is Sarah Palin quitting? There are really only two possible reasons:"I’d also add a 3rd possible reason:She’s running away from a HUGE scandal barreling her way, which would finally kill off what’s left of her sorry political career anyway.But I’ll admit, I think reason #2 is more likely to be the actual reason for her latest gimmick.Watching the GOP be so wedded to a LOSING strategy_ENDLESS talking points, and GIMMICKS_is quite something_smh. DJ:“So again: WHAT IN THE HELL IS SARAH PALIN THINKING??? The truth of the matter is it's likely no one really knows. But for a woman who frequently crashed and burned right before our very eyes on national television last fall, it appears this is her way of gearing up for a future run and a likely repeat performance of unbelievable failure.”Yep. And the majority of Republican voters_aka ‘the base”_would support her candidacy for President… Read more »