Sarah Palin
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A Puzzling, Confusing and Perplexing Persona
Sarah Palin took to the national stage one more time on Friday and upstaged the Fourth with her pronouncement that she was resigning as the Governor of Alaska. I suppose that should only matter to the people of Alaska. It is either their loss or they're relieved.But for the rest of us down here in America's lower 48..what does it mean to us and why should we care?
My immediate response was glee and relief. Should I be ashamed of that and why did I feel so jubilant about one women from Wasilla and her decision to quit her job. Ms. Sarah has certainly contributed to the political divide in America. There are few noncommital responses to her presence in our media and in our lives. We either strongly dislike her or promote her as the greatest thing since Swiss Cheese. Okay..my simile might be full of holes. But why the difference of opinions? Why is she so damn frustrating and agonizing to watch in interviews?
Why does her syntax disturb me so much that it almost physically hurts? I listened to her replacement, Governor to be, Parnell, and I half expected him to drone on in chunky, broken sentences that gyrate around the subject. But, no, he was clear, articulate in his defense of her and quite intelligent sounding. I think perhaps Alaska might be better off with him as their leader from what I heard. Maybe Sarah is right, she's been the point guard long enough and her drive for the basket and passing the ball to her replacement player is a good thing for Alaska.
For us, I just hope, she takes some time to go back to Wasilla, to her very big house, not saying there is anything wrong with the way she obtained the funds needed to build the house, (so don't sue me Sarah) and that she takes some time to really attempt to understand why so many of us were both afraid of her, fascinated by her meteoric climb to fame, and repulsed by her beliefs and her stunningly simplistic way of looking at the world.
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Sarah Palin is the biggest political joke since George Carlin ran for president. But at least then we all KNEW it was a joke! She had no business accepting that VP bid, how she even got to the governor's office is a mystery. She was mayor of a town smaller than the Philadelphia NEIGHBORHOOD I live in, and even though Alaska is one of the largest states in size, it's one of the smallest in population. So her experience was minimal. Especially since she didn't have much to do since Alaska had so much oil money they gave the citizens a check every year! I hope somebody lets the air out of the bounce-back clown because she IS planning to run for president. And, believe it or not, George Bush was more understandable in his language-challenged speeches than she is. She just NEVER makes any sense! Beautiful woman, no argument there. She should just retire to the wilderness with her hunkie husband and give the rest of us a break!
I don't think you are being mean to share your views. I must admit that I feel for Sarah, like she was in over her head. I also wondered about her ability to lead Alaska. It would be interesting to hear what Alaskans think. Great article!
Good stuff!
Thanks for the article
in a way she confuses me, but then again, doesn't take much to confuse me....lol..good article... :o)
It is hard to comb out her sentences (or attempts at sentences) to figure what her beliefs are. I think, however, that saul relative is onto something.
I'll tell you why you don't like Palin when she's talking, Writestuff. It's because she never says anything that isn't tied to a platitude, a superlative, an ideal, or some grandiose phrase. She trips your "phony" sensors. She talks like a gushing, rambling, disconnected, witless insurance salesperson from hell. And it isn't real. Even her accent is fake. Watch her in her more serious interviews and speeches. Her "hominess" and "gosh-darn-its" all disappear with the accent. They only come out when she's extremely nervous or making some kind of speech. She says things to make people feel good about her, a manipulator born. It's what they want to hear. But it's just a facade. She's a user. And ya know what, by golly, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if she doesn't become a televangelist... You betcha! Just put your hands on the screen... and send her your money!
"Repulsed"? Wow.
Brian, then we're in agreement..:) It isn't her conservative values or beliefs that make me find her perplexing, it's all the negative traits that seem to suggest she is not a capable politician or leader. Many major conservatives agree with that point..they see the writing on the wall, and while some Americans still champion her and claim she's been persecuted..I would say,,look to Hillary Clinton, and see someone who was persecuted..and demonstrated staying power and leadership in politics, whether you agree with her politics or not..She knew how to take it on the chin...and continue to work. Of course, at the time of her major persecutions by the conservative right..she was only the "wife" of a politician and a business women, but none the less, her ability to stay in the game and perservere..is a lesson that Sarah could learn from.
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