Posted on 09/09/2019 2:54:33 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
Monitoring Governor Palin’s pre-ascent to the national political scene was one of the stories that prompted my joining FR while in college. I remember Free Republic being one of the few places online (along with Glenn Beck’s show, to his credit) to profile the rising star governor: her successes navigating Alaska’s international corporate oil scene, her carrying a Down Syndrome baby to term, and before anybody in the media or even GOP establishment knew who she was — her qualifications as a viable for runningmate for John McCain. I stayed up all night before the day of the announcement, praying she would be the one.
Fast forward a few years and I attended a special screening of a film entitled “The Undefeated” - a documentary breaking down the media and establishment elite’s (including GOP) unhinged distortion and takedown of Sarah Palin and their continued onslaught against her legacy. It was directed by none other than the little known...Steve Bannon.
The ultimate thesis of the film being that as a working class American, as a Christian, a woman and mother, as a highly charismatic and skilled politician with a formidable record of executive accomplishment — Palin embodied a volatile convergence of the very forces in our country, which pose not only a political threat to the entrenched power structures of our society, but existential and cultural.
And it was with this insight and understanding by which Steve Bannon helped guide our current President to electoral victory in 2016.
I see a lot of posts at the moment trying to rationalize away the divorce and speculate on the Palins’ personal lives...Some observations may be valid — but these discussions miss the point — which is, that her fate (and that of her family) is what awaits *anybody* who dares challenge the establishment especially on that scale. (At least in term of what the establishment intends!) - We are not even told about the extent to which the media and other facets from both political parties worked night and day to drive her out of office, stoke fear in her family and her community (like the Wasilla church burning), how frivolous lawsuits bankrupted her financially, etc...
If you watch video footage of the sprightly, shrewd, and calmly eloquent Palin in the early 2000s at things like the AK gubernatorial debates and things, one can see just how much of a spiritual and psychological toll all that’s unfolded since had had on her.
This is what the media wants for Trump and his family too...but luckily our president has the financial and other buffers by which to withstand the attacks, which will likely come even after he leaves office...And in the meantime of course they will do everything in their power to drive him out even during a second term.
In the meantime the wolves will attack the emerging leaders of the conservative movement and NOTHING is off limits: families (children!) , homes, jobs, etc...And it’s incumbent on everyone to just...be aware. And to view all this in proper context.
Perhaps...LOL
“Wonder who got banned recently that was a rabble-rouser...”
StoneWall Brigade was the last one I noticed, happened a few days ago.
Sarah Palin was the tip of the spear for Donald Trump's run.
She showed that the Media is nothing more than a Democrat machine. This knowledge enabled Trump to devise a strategic plan against them.
He's destroying them (with their ENTHUSIASTIC help) day by day.
Now donate to FR immediately!
“You did NOT even try to find that info!
Now donate to FR immediately!”
I can promise you I did - I wish you were more forthcoming with info instead of just being cryptic and insulting.
SPOT ON!
“the issue, as it often does, revolves around goring sacred cows...streng verboten...”
I’m aware - but a discussion worth having is worth having.
There was at least one book written back then, by those who were there with him and quite a few articles written too.
And there's always FR's archives...though really old stuff has been scrubbed now.
“How old are you...just name the generation.
I lived through those times. I have always paid attention to news. And there absolutely IS proof re what I posted! You go find it, or try to disprove it; the ball is now in your court!”
I don’t like people judging without merit - you earn the right to know my age. Now, you’re the one making claims you can’t back up. I did my research and you are the one claiming something I can’t find proof of. It’s now on you to provide it, or just go away, as I’ve asked you to do several times. You are insulting, belligerent and not friendly.
Oh, you just ran into one of the low lifes that inhabits the board and insults anyone whose opinion they dont like. Along with the conspiracy kooks, the anti vaxxers they are pretty much whats left from what used to be a fairly intelligent discussion board.
Most of these people are very north of 70 so they have an entitled mentality that they can be as stupid and obnoxious as they want but anyone else is given no benefit of any doubt. They are an embarrassment. Dont take it personally. Most people here dont like it.
“You LIE!
There was at least one book written back then, by those who were there with him and quite a few articles written too.
And there’s always FR’s archives...though really old stuff has been scrubbed now.”
So nothing?
Excellent article.
Pack of rabid jackals
They both need prayers.
“Oh, you just ran into one of the low lifes that inhabits the board and insults anyone whose opinion they dont like. Along with the conspiracy kooks, the anti vaxxers they are pretty much whats left from what used to be a fairly intelligent discussion board.”
I’m aware of how the board functions, but thank you for confirming as well. I don’t mind disagreement, but I won’t stand for irate insulting replies disguised as discussion.
“Most of these people are very north of 70 so they have an entitled mentality that they can be as stupid and obnoxious as they want but anyone else is given no benefit of any doubt. They are an embarrassment. Dont take it personally. Most people here dont like it.””
Fair point, I hadn’t taken that into consideration. Thank you, I’ll adjust accordingly.
Dude..I’ll post once again for you.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/search?m=all;o=time;q=quick;s=Palin
Found near everything may be read about Palin..nearly all of it from news articles.
McCain could have won had he let Sarah be Sarah. From the day he selected her to the day he went back to DC to vote for the Big Bank Bailout, they were leading.
Bye.
-PJ
‘I’m aware - but a discussion worth having is worth having.’
true enough; but it is a luxury in an assembly that doesn’t value free expression due to being offended...
I only asked your age because IF you were an adult when McQueeg was running for president, this particular info was brought to light, yet again.
You are belligerent in a passive-aggressive way, not friendly, rude, insulting, rude, and still off topic.
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