Great comment - agree completely. I think after the 08 election was over and she had to go back to the daily grind in Alaska...she was bored. I dont buy this myth that she quit because “the bad men had expensive lawsuits against her...” It was a career move.
I’ve never understood how she was ever seen as conservative, except for being seen with guns. I’ve always thought Alaska - a legal pot state - as far more liberal...like the “California” of the far north.
Beware the Scott Brown effect. A conservative from a liberal state isnt even close to a “heartland” conservative. If elected, she would have likely been labeled “RINO” within months of taking office.
Alaska is a legal pot state?
Watching Alaska State Troopers last month, I watched a Trooper explain to a befuddled stoner he was arresting, that is a misconception which gets innumerable tourists in trouble.
A conservative from a liberal state isnt even close to a “heartland” conservative.
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That is SO true. A few years ago MrR and I moved from California (where we were born and reared), to the heartland. We find it charmingly amusing when a few of the locals brag about being ‘liberal’ or people complain about them being ‘liberal’. One of the most liberal ones in town is a deacon in the Catholic church, head of the cemetery committee, pro-gun, pro-life, against welfare, no issue with big business...etc. He has no clue how conservative he is.
The ‘libs’ around here are more conservative than the moderate to conservative “Republicans” in California.