Sarah Palin to resign as Alaska governor

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

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?

[sdeason1]

So, does she rearlly bringing to the table in the future?

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by sdeason1

So, does she rearlly bringing to the table in the future?

Huh?

[minDyG]

Originally Posted by sdeason1

So, does she rearlly bringing to the table in the future?

QFP, Tom.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by sdeason1

So, does she rearlly bringing to the table in the future?

Originally Posted by sdeason1

does she rearlly bringing to the table?

Originally Posted by sdeason1

does she rearlly

Originally Posted by sdeason1

rearlly

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[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by sdeason1

So, does she rearlly bringing to the table in the future?

Tom, put down TEH MOONSHINE...

[UGAalum94]

I'm trying out a new signature.

[UGAalum94]

I know reasonably intelligent people who think Palin said she could see Russia from her house.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

I know reasonably intelligent people who think Palin said she could see Russia from her house.

Well if they aren't smart enough to watch the actual interviews, then I question their intelligence.

<edited out b/c KSigKid has an issue with it>

Political figures have always been mocked on TV and SNL especially. Why should Palin be any different?

Not 100% of everything used in the SNL skits were her words, but many of the words & phrases were actually used by her. The SNL writers didn't have to scratch their heads for very long when writing those scenes b/c Palin made it really easy for them.

Even if she could see Alaska from her house or some remote island in Alaska, that doesn't quite qualify her for Foreign Diplomat of the Year

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

Well if they aren't smart enough to watch the actual interviews, then I question their intelligence.

There was some survey that said some Right-wingers actually thought Stephen Colbert Report was actually real and not satire. Not smart either.

Political figures have always been mocked on TV and SNL especially. Why should Palin be any different?

Not 100% of everything used in the SNL skits were her words, but many of the words & phrases were actually used by her. The SNL writers didn't have to scratch their heads for very long when writing those scenes b/c Palin made it really easy for them.

Even if she could see Alaska from her house or some remote island in Alaska, that doesn't quite qualify her for Foreign Diplomat of the Year

The people I was referring to aren't Right wingers for whatever that's worth.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

The people I was referring to aren't Right wingers for whatever that's worth.

Whether they were right or left it doesn't matter.

Just the fact that they actually thought it was true is kinda silly... Just like that study of people who thought Stephen Colbert wasn't using satire on his show

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

Whether they were right or left it doesn't matter.

Just the fact that they actually thought it was true is kinda silly... Just like that study of people who thought Stephen Colbert wasn't using satire on his show

It's silly, but unlike the Colbert think the media coverage of Palin may have been a problem.

Not the only problem, but a contributing problem.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

Whether they were right or left it doesn't matter.

Then why did you specifically mention the poll results as they pertain to those on the "right?"

Originally Posted by texas*princess

So because Tina Fey said "I can see Alaska from my house", Sarah Palin's political future is over?

I doubt that.

That's not what anyone is saying. At most, Honeychile was saying that the tone of the campaign may have been different. People (outside of Palin) talk about it as a factor, not "the" dispositive factor.

I agree that Palin's own actions and words have caused the most damage to her political career, but I also think you're mischaracterizing the statements in this thread.

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

Even if she could see Alaska from her house or some remote island in Alaska, that doesn't quite qualify her for Foreign Diplomat of the Year

Originally Posted by KSig RC

The ONLY thing people remember?

"I can see Alaska from my house."

Originally Posted by texas*princess

So because Tina Fey said "I can see Alaska from my house", Sarah Palin's political future is over?

Originally Posted by texas*princess

No, Palin didn't say "I can see Alaska from my house" but that's not the only reason so many people thought she acted ridiculous. ...

If she really thinks living near Alaska gives her foreign policy experience, more power to her, but a lot of people would disagree.

Just so I'm clear, when y'all are saying Alaska, you're really meaning "Russia" right?

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

Just so I'm clear, when y'all are saying Alaska, you're really meaning "Russia" right?

Yes, clearly - good catch, bad typo.