November 21, 2024

4 thoughts on “They’re Looking For Palin – And a Clean Pair of Shorts

  1. Ferenc, Sarah Palin has not been in a position of political power for over 6 months. She was on the losing side of a presidential election. All she does now is go on book signing tours and give speeches to conventions. And yet whenever she does speak at a major event, the media pays attention almost exclusively to her. You cannot claim that she is not taken somewhat seriously by the Left. Even if she may not deserve it, clearly what she says carries enough clout to draw a huge amount of media attention.

  2. Ferenc – perhaps you’re the exception. I doubt it though, because of precisely what Ehnonomuss has pointed out. And Matthews is CERTAINLY not the only one to consider her to be a political threat. Matt Rothschild’s article was the closest to being a legitimate examination. He also acknowledges that she is a ‘serious danger and needs to be accounted for.’ There are many stupid stupid people out there with differing policies from yours that the Left could spill their ink on. Yet they choose Palin, because they hate what she stands for, they hate the people that believe in her, and they’re bitter and jealous of her success.

  3. I don’t think excessive criticism or even personal attacks against Sarah Palin could elevate her as a threat against democrats. At least, not beyond punditry. I certainly don’t think that would gain her Renick’s support, and i suspect this to be the case among many republicans…(in the primaries anyway) Renick shows great credibility by not offering the former governor his unconditional support based on partisan allegiance. An apprehension I’d like to see more of from power players in the republican party.
    Furthermore, there’s an underlying story I’ve yet seen to be pointed out, which is how little recent politicians have had to do to garnish such strong political momentum. Yes, Sarah Palin, but especially Barack Obama. That isn’t to say that Obama is incapable as commander in chief, but how irrelevant that seemed to be to Harry Reid when suggesting Obama should run, only because he could win based on some racial assets. In that vein, all criticism Sarah Palin recieves, I believe, is better directed toward John McCain.

  4. “Oh come on, no one is bitter and jealous of her “success.” ”

    Hm…I’m not sure about that part, Ferenc. Regardless of your opinions of her (and you know that I am definitely not a Palin supporter), it is hard to deny that she has had great successes. She went from hockey mom to local politician, then governor, then VP candidate all within a few short years. That’s pretty impressive.

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