“Nixon and Reagan became Presidents running from “outside the government””
And after completing their elected terms, and after writing extensively about their political philosophies.
Time will tell if she even intends to pursue further elected office.
If she does, her resignation today without completing her term, or more of it, will be one strike.
The second strike will be her unwillingness to endure the attacks, which go along with political elected service.
Two strikes. Is she cut out to be a comeback kid?
I read elsewhere that she can stay out of politics for 8 to 12 years, and still be under 60—Hillary’s age when she tried for Pres.
If she writes and speaks over a period of years, that gives her family a chance to grow up.
That would be running from “outside the government” in the Nixon - Reagan mode. But would not be so, for 2012.
that’s one legitimate way to look at it.
The other is to recognize that Sarah trancends the press, her reasoning is legitimate, and she could give a fig if the MSM believes her.
I know what version I’ll believe...
Reagan was elected Governor of California 1967. In 1968 he was trying to run for President. He obviously has seen no problem in leaving the office just shortly after he was elected.
you are correct in saying that in general resigning under heat is not a wise move, but in fact maybe that is not the only reason. maybe she wants to go national but AK duties are too much, esp considering the impact of travel from AK
what you overlook is how she can earn even much more political capital than she loses here
just suppose she takes on BHO once a week with a 30 min speech, carves him up a la Cheney, Rush and then she helps good candidates in IA, NH, SC, etc. She can do this
obviously i don’t know what she’ll do but if she gave clues in her speech I think it is going to be full speed ahead July 26, David against Goliath. she made specific references to national problems in a friendly but confrontational way—she is not going away. her invocation of the soldiers who don’t quit and stand up for what they believe in to the point of getting maimed—i am thinking she’s thinking “i’ve got to stand up for these brave men—they have suffered far more than me”
we shall see what we shall see
I would say you are looking at politics as it had existed up to 2008. Obama is now a place of worship within the current media. Prior to O, Bush was a man to be sacrificed.
It’s a brand new game with a field that shifts like a Matrix movie. We’ll have to wait and see if Sarah even wants to stay on the Grid.
Compare Sarah Palin to Hillary Clinton.
Clinton repeatedly assured the votes of NY that she would not leave for another office if she got elected and then she wasted not a single moment in doing exactly that.
Meanwhile Palin is honest and acted in good faith.
That is not a strike.
Unwillingness to endure the attacks? Please name one other politician that has had to endure the intensity of the attacks, and they of attacks, that Sarah has had to endure. Even Quayle had it easier than she did.
She gave the reasons for resigning in her speech, if you don't believe her she can't help that. If you need to read it again go to Sarah Pac and read it. Pay especial attention to the last sentence.
Sarah has had unprecedented attacks on her and those of you who claim she caved easily against the standard political attacks are full of it. She didn't cave, she endured huge attacks on herself and family, lie after lie after lie, and usually the attacks were stepped up when something showed how popular she is with the people.
Case in point: Auburn NY, 20,000 people come screaming out to see her. They wouldn't have done that for anyone else. This is what drew Letterman's attacks on her child and several other smears. She gets 72% in a straw poll a few weeks ago and then the sh** really hit the fan, mainly from the people in her own party, does Vanity Fair ring a bell?
She has had more attacks from repulican RINOs than other republicans get from the news media.
So your, and several others, BS about her giving up and not enduring attacks is just the biggest load of crap on the net.
Yeah... hussein blew his chances by bailing on his first term as Senator... oh wait... nevermind.
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