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Old 07-06-2009, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by KSigkid View Post
Like Munchkin and KSigRC said, I don't see her going back into politics. Leaving her term early would be difficult to explain away during a campaign for Congress or the Presidency, and it doesn't seem like she seems entirely comfortable with everything that comes with being a candidate. I think she likes just being a voice without having to worry about the other aspects of campaigning.

I have to say I'd be pretty happy if she decided not to run. I've never been a fan, and I think the party would be better off turning its attention to candidates other than Palin.
I wholeheartedly agree with you now. Before, I thought she had actually been an effective executive branch leader before she got the big McCain spotlight shined on her. That's pretty clearly fallen apart now. I think it was recoverable had she buckled down and stayed in office, but resigning? Nope.

And I'm not that interested in the other stuff she brings if she can't or won't actually demonstrate her competence in office, and I don't think I'm alone in the base she fired up for McCain in thinking so. Charisma without real leadership isn't worth much to me.

ETA: How is it that anyone could think that what the GOP needs are more unofficial spokes-people who alienate the center and push people left? It's one thing if you're an actual office holder who votes according to principle, but just a media figure?

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