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Palin’s Northern Exposure Overexposure

By on 11.23.10 @ 12:43AM

I love Sarah Palin. I was cheering her when John McCain selected her as his vice presidential nominee. She was just a far more interesting and compelling candidate than any of the stuffed shirt alternatives who were then being pushed down our throats by the staid, blue-blood GOP establishment.

I remain a Palin fan. The woman has rarified political talent and is an American phenomenon the likes of which we haven’t seen since Ronald Reagan.

That said, I am acutely and painfully aware of Palin’s political shortcomings and challenges. And I’m not sure her recent high-profile activities are helping her politically.

In an age of instantaneous communication and constant connectivity via 24/7 cable, the Internet, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, et al., is there such a thing as overexposure? You betcha.

View all comments (68) |

Stacy| 11.23.10 @ 1:06AM

You make no case outside of your own view... She's not doing the show for you.

John Guardiano| 11.23.10 @ 1:21AM

Stacy,
Thanks for your comment. I don't mean just the show. The show may be fine for all I know. (I haven't yet seen it.)

But the constant exposure in the media, and living her life almost in constant public view, the focus on her personal life and the life of her children -- I'm not sure that this is at all helpful to Palin.

It would be different, I think, if the media's focus were on something tangible that Palin is now doing -- if, say, she were building a company or a foundation. Then at least the media's attention would be substantively based.

Unfortunately, though, that's not the case. That's not what's consuming the media's attention.

The media is focused instead on Palin's personal life, and the lives of her children and husband. And this, I fear, is diminishing her politically.

I hope that I'm wrong.

Regards,
John

Michael L. Hauschild| 11.23.10 @ 8:06AM

The “overexposure” is simple the fascination of the increasingly aware electorate to someone so honest, refreshing and politically astute to the term populace.
“I love Sarah Palin……I remain a fan…….That said……I hope that I am wrong………Haven’t watched it yet” Everything you say is negative, you are simply another elitist media pundit crying “me, me, me why can’t you listen to me, I know better.”
You don’t know better. You exist in the sphere of the retro RINO, those whose macro keystrokes include the shortcuts Gingrich, Huckabee, and Romney.
The literary gimmicks of the “but,” the “that said,” and “if only” are wearing thin. Go peddle your “return to the thrilling days of yesteryear” to the likes of Steele and Cornyn, we ain’t listening.

Debra| 11.23.10 @ 9:59AM

It amazes me when someone honestly voices their concerns and the diatribe that follows from a rabid Palin fan.

John's comments and concerns are real and valid. There is nothing elitist about them. He admitted he loves Palin and yet he gets trounced on for voicing something that it seems Michael is afraid... might be the truth.

Is censorship of personal believes the next thing Palin attacks via her Facebook and Tweeter walls?

Michael L. Hauschild| 11.23.10 @ 3:43PM

Rabid Palin fan; hardly. My vehemence and passion lies with our country and its salvation. As of now she is the only vehicle for that passion to be realized. Left-handed compliments may placate some as to relative conservatism, but having run the gauntlet of the “Republican” incestuous media for several election cycles, enough is enough. We need to coalesce on a candidate now, self appointed pundit firing squads gunning down patriotism while ignoring the constituencies is going to be detrimental at best, and suicidal at worse.
Ask yourself these simple questions; based on the enthusiasm allotted to the individuals on our last ticket had Palin and McCain switched roles would we be where we are now? As suggested in this thread, would the cabinet containing Bolton have produced today’s events in North Korea? Would the terrorists be building a Mosque on the ashes of our dead from their last attack? Would “amnesty” make it past the veto pen of a Palin Oval Office (that alone would have been enough reason to switch places on that 2008 ticket.)
McConnell was spun around in his tracks by constituents exhibiting my “rabid” defense of those such as Palin, eventually you will too.

vitadMD| 11.24.10 @ 11:01AM

Excellent post, sir! I would add that whether or not one likes Gov. Palin or her family is irrelevant, for the reasons you mentioned. It's time to get down to business... we're getting organized and ready for the fight... not for her... it's not about her. This is about us. Gov. Palin just happens to be in the best position to help.

serfer62| 11.24.10 @ 8:08PM

Debra a Kommiecrat always starts out with, I really like this BUT, I love this person BUT, I"m a fan of --- BUT. Its the justification to kill.
The exposure of Gov Palin is exactly opposite of The Won. When she competes, if selected by conservatives, against TOTUS we will know everything about her and still nothing about the other.
And as far as John admitting he loves her, how do you know? As long as that BUT is in there he convinces me he is another DC drive-by.

Expel "The Ruling Class"!| 11.23.10 @ 9:54AM

Mr. Guardino, if you would do the sensible thing & ignore the state-run media you wouldn't have Palin's personal life & the lives of her children & husband shoved up your backside. The state-run media is not to be taken seriously, especially when it comes to all things related to Sarah Palin. If you & the public at large pay heed to the state-run media you are feeding the hungry monster that needs to be starved. Unless you enjoy being lied to the garbage being put forth by the media is just that, garbage!

Sheila| 11.23.10 @ 10:50AM

Mr. Guardiano, you make a solid case with reasons to be concerned about Palin's political future. Like you, I like her - but I blindly idolize no politician. Other commenters have some good points, as well - namely, that the media focus on her (and her family's) personal life is and has been their meme from the beginning. Their entire purpose is to discredit her as anything other than a "ditzy" middle-American woman.

I've watched her Alaska show - it's interesting, with gorgeous footage of that glorious environment and an occasional tidbit of Sarah-type political commentary ("Don't retreat; just reload."). My greater concern is the lives of her teenage daughters. While I'm well aware of the limits of parental control, and the similar behavior of other politicians' children (Ron Reagan and sister, anyone?), I find Bristol's celebration of single motherhood and thirst for fame and fortune unseemly, to say the least. Media obsession or not, this reflects (rightly or wrongly) on Palin's capability and her values. I find the Palin worship by those on the right as foolish and ignorant as the Obama worship on the left. While Palin at least has common sense and a love of her country, she's still a politician, folks (and no, I don't support Romney, Huckabee, Thune, Pence, Gingrich, or any other open-borders retread either). This blind, intense adoration is hardly rational or conservative - but it's what I've come to expect of public discourse in general. Decline and fall.

Simon Templar| 11.24.10 @ 2:07AM

I thought you moved back to England in search of the royal hinees that you love to kiss? What are you doing out here again trying to be a conservative? Look the gigs up. Interesting propaganda..tell your boss at media matters that I think your doing some original work here. I have been tracking your comments and their quite deceptive and so rational sounding and reasonable. Good stuff. Unfortunately they are riddled with contradictions and do not hang together with any coherence or integity.

1200fps| 11.24.10 @ 11:02AM

Simon: You're acting like a Democrat. There is room for disagreement and debate within conservatism because we are the thinking class -- as opposed to the knee-jerk liberal "crush all dissent" class. The thing I despise most about BHO is the arrogant manner in which he derides all opposition as evil or ignorant. "Either you can agree with my (old, tired, failed, elitist) ideas or you're just too dumb to grasp my brilliance!" is his 24/7 attitude.

You're seeing some grand, well-financed conspiracy in someone's comment simply because they don't agree with you. Is that really useful here? Deal with the merits of the argument, man.

hypnotoad| 11.24.10 @ 10:46AM

Well spoken, Sheila. I really like Sarah a lot. I love the fact that she started her public service in the PTA and worked her way up; I believe that's what our infinitely wise Founding Fathers intended...instead of the miserable "Harvard lawyer straight to elbow-rubbing politician" route. I love the "real woman" anti-feminist vibe, and I love the way she jabs at liberal politicians. But I don't love her celebrity. I'm not convinced -- YET! -- that she's got all the wisdom and experience we ought to see in the White House.

Perot was a dork, but he got one thing right when he said, "Just because you can run the corner market doesn't mean you're ready to run Walmart." Clinton was a rotten president until he got his butt whipped and spent the rest of his presidency co-opting conservative ideals. Obama is an abysmal president precisely because he's an amateur but believes he's smarter than God and everyone else. Many of the same conservatives who rightly eschew Obama for his inexperience ignore a similar fault in Palin. She'd easily be a better president than BHO if for nothing but a touch of humility. But "better" is not "best." I'm not convinced she knows her way around increasingly complicated foreign matters. I'm not convinced she understands complex national financial/economic relationships. I'm not convinced she has the political gravitas to avoid getting rolled by greedy, hostile Democrats in congress.

I am completely convinced she understands American exceptionalism and she could be the national cheerleader that Reagan was; and we really need that. I think she could be a fantastic president...eventually.

Shawn McDonald| 11.23.10 @ 11:39AM

So, rebuilding the Republican Party with Regan conservatives is not "something tangible"?

Diamond Girl| 11.23.10 @ 1:44AM

Sarah has been for Sarah from day one, someday everyone is going to see that, those that want to see that that is.

I've lived in Alaska for a decade, I've lived life, I am a right wing Tea Party Patriot, Sarah has played both sides of the aisle for a very long time, Alaska poll numbers are and have been bad for a long time for a reason, people live there, the Lower 48 think they know all, they don't have a clue...more will be coming about regarding her vindictiveness of those who dare cross them, I am tired of the usual quips and folksy lines ad nauseum, I have been out to sea in the Prince William Sound, I have been hunting, I have done Glacier Ice, I have been Shrimping, I have been around bears, Black and Grizz and know the difference, I have been around moose face to face, I have worked on docks, I have seen whale breech, let alone come under a small boat, on and on I could go, this woman is as phony as they come, she had a tag for a caribou hunt once, that is it, she has never killed a moose, the halibut segment was pathetic, her daughter cannot dance, I do not want her for President, I am getting sick and tired of being attacked by some of who I thought were friends on a few conservative sites because I knew who Palin was before they knew her name...wake-up America, she has been crammed down our throats like Obama was on our side of the aisle.

Pence, Bolton, West, Rubio, Bachmann, Liz Cheney are more more way of thinking for who I want for this country...I pray we pick one of these fine Patriots instead of the usual suspects being crammed down our throats by the msm, left and right.

Please use your Constitutional Common Sense Values...now where have heard that before...hmmm?

fwi| 11.23.10 @ 9:12AM

As a conservative,I want a sober, calm, deliberate and forceful head of state. I appreciate Palin's conservatism, but I would not want her negotiating with North Korea right now. Her style is too shrill for me--she is immensely good for the country in many ways--being President, and leader of the free world--not so much. She is exciting (we have tried that with disastrous results), but not steady (which is what we need).
Conservatives should not let media force us into an "exciting, charismatic" candidate . That stuff may work for lazy reporters, but it does not work for this country.

wodiej| 11.23.10 @ 9:14AM

In other words, you want a white haired senior male with no charisma or passion. We've had those kinds of candidates for years-look where it has gotten us. You neither offer no substantial reason why Palin would not make a fine President.

wodiej| 11.23.10 @ 9:12AM

You rant but offer nothing substantial on why you don't like Palin. You sound like a liberal.

SpiralArchitect| 11.23.10 @ 4:33PM

Heya Diamond Girl, can I have your autograph?

You sound super cool!

All those things YOU have done. That surely makes you more 'in the know' than the next person.

Wow! Maybe write a novel, I'm sure you not only have more fireside stories to tell but some great one liners...

greghawk| 11.24.10 @ 6:29AM

Diamond Girl = Sheila..... same writer. Gifted, but working for the oppo-research folks out of the Whitehouse.

Trey| 11.23.10 @ 1:55AM

Palin will be exposed for who she really is. It's only a matter of time. That's why she's so concerned about making money. She's a political celebrity and it's unfortunate that America half-way agreed with her extreme, twisted views this last mid-term election. But again, the truth about her will be revealed and though I am an AVID Obama supporter; at this poit almost anyone from either side(left or right) woild do a better job than her with this country.

wodiej| 11.23.10 @ 9:15AM

I'm glad you exposed yourself as an Obama supporter so now we have more proof to not take anything you say seriously. And learn to spell.

Wayne | 11.23.10 @ 2:03PM

What extreme, twisted views are you talking about? Repealing ObamaCare, reducing the size of government rather than expanding it, keeping a child born disabled rather than aborting it, holding people responsible for their own actions? Just what extreme views are you talking about?

Rich Fisher| 11.23.10 @ 10:45PM

Wayne, I think she meant our clinging to our religion and our guns. I mean, how twisted is that?

David W| 11.23.10 @ 7:41PM

Anyone from either side woild (sic) do a better job than her... Other than the current resident of the White House. Given a choice between Obama and Palin I would chose Palin every time (and right now the two are tied in polls). Given what Obama has and has not done for and to this country Palin would be a better choice. Carter would be a better choice than Obama would.

Rich Fisher| 11.23.10 @ 10:48PM

Whoa, David, I was with you right up until the Carter comment. Don't know how old you are but I voted in the Carter election and I can tell you that bad as Obama is, Carter is worse. Why, because Carter actually pretended to be a real Christian and people believed him and voted for him on that basis. A real wolf in sheeps clothing. Anyone paying attention knows who and what Obama is. With Carter a lot of people were fooled into electing a fool.

akindependent| 11.23.10 @ 11:46PM

Palin would side with credit card companies, oil companies, insurance companies and corporations that ship our jobs overseas over ordinary citizens in the name of free trade.

Palin would involve us in a third Middle Eastern war against Iran when our military and our budget are already maxed out.

If you go with Palin, you have to accept that she will make up for her lack of knowledge of economics, history, and international affairs with advisors she is ill-equipped to evaluate. Didn't work so well with Bush; I'm not eager for a rehash.

serfer62| 11.24.10 @ 8:19PM

WOW Depends, stright from the inner circle of the dreaded Palin warroom.,,,and just how do you know this? or is it a gift?
Actually I'd like to see credit card responsibilty, spend it if you have it. If not, don't.
Stop taxing business (who pass it on to the consumer) to keep their cost down, less overseas movements.
Oil companies? Are there any left?
A war with those peace loving muslims in the ME? You're sh1tt1ng me, right?

jwcarnal| 11.24.10 @ 1:27AM

Trey,
Your a liberal. Your a lost cause.

ejp| 11.23.10 @ 4:24AM

Seeing so-called "conservatives' decide they have to join in the anti-Palin lynch mob is usually enough for me to determine who the phoines really are, and that doesn't include Sarah Palin.

manonthestreet| 11.23.10 @ 5:06AM

She's not over exposed.She refuses to let the media and burnt out journalist tell her how to run for office.
"Directions on how to run for office". Sarah likes ROGUE better.

Debra| 11.23.10 @ 10:08AM

Rogue
noun
1. a dishonest, knavish person; scoundrel.

It amazes me people overlook the fact that this is the first definition listed in the dictionary.

I think it's quite fitting. BTW... I'm an independent. Not an Obama lover, never vote any party line. That being said, my husband and I decided if push comes to shove we would vote Huckabee over Palin any day. Not because he is male.... but because he doesn't live his life with his emotions and feelings on his sleeve for all to see.

shiroi neko | 11.23.10 @ 5:36AM

I hate Sarah

Loadmaster| 11.23.10 @ 7:22AM

With a handle like that (post name) I can only imagine why. You left yourself open for that one...sorry.

John, watch Sarah's Alaska then come back to us. Your not seeing what we're seeing. Here's a lady that gets abused by the MSM every day. Her family is being ripped apart by people that don't even know them. Bristol and death threats is where this country (left/progressives) have taken us. This must stop and this is why we can relate to the lady from Wasilla. We like underdogs, we want to help her fight these constant attacks and the only way we can help her and her family is by supporting her. Will she run for POTUS - I really don't know. That's her and Todd's decision but if she want to run in the primary...you dang right I'll support her, along with million other Americans. Will she win the primary, I don't know but that's our process but I do know, we must stop the left and their hate for anyone that does not agree with them.

Instead of focusing on Palin let's focus on the hate coming from the left. Death threat to a young lady that wants to do good on any show is not acceptable and should not be tolerated. Somehow and someday we must end this hate. But, I'll not end that hate by giving up our core values or our belief's just to satisfy the left. THAT AIN'T HAPPENING..PERIOD. Those I will fight for and Bristol's right to compete are core values that I will be willing to defend with all my might and soul.

Herb Tarlek| 11.23.10 @ 1:17PM

People who are "abused" by the MSM don't get their own TV show.

elixelx| 11.23.10 @ 8:32AM

Sarah has intimated, hinted, said, declared, shouted from the rooftops that she does what she wants to do, and no amount of criticism, backbiting, treachery can cause her to do different!
Here's the problem, idiot; you want het to STOP BEING SARAH PALIN, and be more like you, Heaven Forbid that should ever happen, for then Sarah, by being less than true to herself will have betrayed us all; and IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN!
So take your low opinion of and your cheap advice for her, add 5 bucks, and get thee to Poughkeepsie where those three may get you a second-rate latte, to go with your third rate column!
The bottom line with Sarah Palin is this; she proposes and G-d disposes. YOU can't get in their way!

Susan| 11.23.10 @ 8:55AM

John,

You underestimate what a role model Sarah is for American women. Her lifestyle, passions, hobbies, speak volumes about her character, but also speak to a lost female affinity for the outdoors, and hunting and physical challenges. Our daughters and sons are bombarded with images of women as bimbos, superficial, shallow, narcissistic and materialistic. Here we have Sarah saying she is just as happy with her life now, than she was before specifically because she has always counted her treasure as being her family, and her great life living in the beautiful state of Alaska with all it's natural beauty and challenges.

We are fascinated with her love of beautiful things. Most men also didn't get the appeal of Martha Stewart and many mocked her mercilessly. It's OK. You are not the intended audience, and we're having fun.

wodiej| 11.23.10 @ 9:11AM

Palin indeed has been subjected to an inordinate amount of exposure but she did not ask for that. I have watched her Alaska show and I admire her more than ever. She is showing off Alaska while also trying to show people who she really is. The other side so to speak of how the liberals have portrayed her.

Running for office to serve others is not an invitation or excuse to attack, demean, insult and be dishonest about someone. You can disagree with someone but that does not give a person the right to be cruel.

StormCnter| 11.23.10 @ 9:22AM

Republicans can do so much better than Sarah Palin. For now, she is a moneymaking machine and that's the American way, but when her novelty wears off and the thin veneer of seriousness is gone, she'll lose her place on the stage.

bert| 11.23.10 @ 9:28AM

Boy John, what an original idea !
Its nice to see you got the Obama state media mantra of the DAY email and Peddled it here.
Your Dem party talking point has been peddled on every single Dem party propaganda - media outlet all day long!'
How does that JournOlist propaganda message thing work ?Do you NYC-DC elites send out the Dem party talking point of the day alert every morning so you can spread it non stop on every media website ?

marybelle| 11.23.10 @ 9:41AM

Her husband was registered AIP. Isn't part of their plan to infiltrate the govt? When will those questions and others about AIP beliefs be brought up?

Amanda| 11.23.10 @ 9:52AM

I fail to see the relevance of your point of view.
The media bashed her family unmercifully; her
documentary shows the family in a different light than what the whackos have said about them. I was at the grocery store yesterday and one of the tabloids had a headline stating that "Willow was
pregnant". Have you heard anything "nasty"
about Obama's daughters? How about the children of Romney, Huckabee, Pawlenty, Thune, Daniels, Christie, etc. etc. etc. ?

Social media is an important tool to reach many Americans. Bristol on DWTS is evidence of this. Many persons who heard the negatives now see her as a normal 19/20 year old.

What do you want Palin to do? Hire McCain or Huckabee's political hacks to put a plan of action in place for her?I trust that Sarah knows what is good for Sarah.

Ken (Old Texican)| 11.23.10 @ 10:13AM

The "Alaskans" above:

As I understand it, Sarah had something over a 70% approval rating in Alaska prior to being asked to run with John McCain.

Of course there are Alaskans who hate her. She kicked them or their sorry assed friends off the gravy train....or the bridge to nowhere.

One thought, John: Sarah just might give Alaska a tourism boost from this show $$$.

Sarah can now do just pretty much whatever she wants to do for the rest of her life, just like any other "star" in whatever endeavor after their "stardom". (Think of Tim Tevo) Her family is now financially independent for life, instead of bankrupted by slimy communists, (pardon the shorthand).
I love it!
If she chooses to run...and wins...I don't worry about her "negotiating with North Korea", or any other tin pot dictator. She will delegate that to her staff as any US President should.

Heh, picture "Bomb 'em Bolton" as Secretary of State ...and maybe Oliver North as Secretary of Defense.
Sarah could gather the best of our best...and will let them be their best.
As I have said many times. I trust this woman. I just don't know if America is any longer worthy of her.
Best regards

Rich Fisher| 11.23.10 @ 10:55PM

Ken, wow, what an idea. Ollie North as Secretary of Defense. Talk about the Liberals freaking out. I can just see the Senate Confirmaton Hearings now. "Mr. North, what are your views on queers, oops, I mean gays in the Marine Corps." I would pay serious money to see that hearing in person.

mrp| 11.23.10 @ 10:28AM

Balderdash, Mr. Guardino (though I'm amused by your "concern").

Let's take a look at the world's insatiable interest in things Palin:

The NYT's newly-acquired poll boffin Nate Silver, gives us a glimpse at the world's insatiable interest in things Palin (http://tinyurl.com/25ptvyx)

Excerpt:

Ms. Palin’s search traffic, since the start of 2010, is roughly 16 times that of Mitt Romney, 14 times that of Newt Gingrich, 38 times that of Mike Huckabee, and 87 times that of Mr. Pawlenty. (It is about six times greater than these other four candidates combined.)

Ms. Palin, in fact, draws almost as much search traffic worldwide as the man she would face if she wins the Republican nomination: Barack Obama. And her name is searched for about 30 percent more often than the President’s among Google users in the United States.

From Silver's NYT blogpost "The 800-Pound Mama Grizzly Problem"

mrp| 11.23.10 @ 10:29AM

My apologies for misspelling your name, Mr. Guardiano.

kerry| 11.23.10 @ 10:50AM

Sarah, in my estimation, gets it. She gets that the majority of Americans live and die by pop culture. This explains the "american idol" president, Obama. She is using the reality show to introduce to the "great unwashed" (politically wise) the concepts and principles that she (and millions like her, including me) live by and believe in.
Whatever direction her life takes in the next two years and beyond will be by HER terms, not decided on by the lamestream media and establishment republicans who cannot handle her forthrightness and strength.
She is not phony, she is real. I'd take her "shrill" voice any day over Obama's drawn out condescending dribble.
The first thing I think of when asked to describe Palin is common sense. We don't need elitist, phony, intellectuals, we need someone with common sense and guts.

elixelx| 11.23.10 @ 11:08AM

Tex, I'm with you 99.99%, but don't ever let Sarah Palin hear you suggest that America is not worthy of her! She would herself tell you that no matter what she does or how much she accomplishes it will always be the goodness and greatness of her country that spurs her on.
Remember the last person who thought that the country was not worthy of her spouse??

Spicy Joker| 11.23.10 @ 11:10AM

Sarah Palin will never be President. She could never even get re-elected Governor of Alaska, which is why she resigned so quickly.

PattyMor| 11.23.10 @ 12:32PM

Never unestimate the snarkiness of the Liberal MSM or the Republican elites.

Bubba can go on TV and play his sax: cool.
Obami lets a TV host call him dude: unpresidential, but nary a peep from the MSM
Fred Thompson hawks reverse mortgages: no backlash here.
Huckabee has a TV show and plays guitar: no backlash here either.

See a pattern here. Obama has no class, no meaningful experience, no paper trail, and gets elected President of the United States. No media inspection and no curiosity.

Only conservatives deserve the scorn of the MSM and the Republican Ruling Class. Witness the vitriol against, Palin, O'Donnell, and Angle, with a touch of sexism thrown in.

OLDSRAY| 11.23.10 @ 12:33PM

WODIEJ is correct. The anti-Palins (some open foaming at the mouth,some more cunning in their attacks) would saddle us with another lame "leader". We don't need someone "perect". We need a brave, steady,patriotic, leader with an understanding of the world's chief dangers and the will to stand up against them and for the USA. PALIN-RUBIO would be a great winning ticket.

Trey Thomas | 11.23.10 @ 1:05PM

Beyond what is being said I feel the need to expose something more. A part of the Sarah bashing comes from the fact that she is perceived as having Redneck roots. And this is a big problem in America that we should take more seriously. Any time the liberals wants to put someone down they call them a Redneck. Redneck has become a pejorative term and no one is resisting this. We all have to be so sensitive to Muslims or other groups but when it comes to Rednecks the gloves come off. It is so hypocritical. So I like Sarah, is she the best Presidential Candidate? Probably not, but I may be wrong. But her voice is a great voice and a refreshing voice that represents the majority of hard-working Americans, many of whom identify with the Redneck culture. And she should not be persecuted because of her Redneck tendencies.

Rich Fisher| 11.23.10 @ 10:58PM

Easy, now, there are a bunch of us Rednecks in Southern MO and Northern AR that wear that moniker as a badge of honor. The only thing better than being called a Redneck is being called a Hillbilly. I'm a hick from the sticks and damn proud of it.

Wayne | 11.23.10 @ 1:55PM

We have over a year to pick a candidate. So let the best man or woman win. Times have changed because of the Tea Party. I think in the end it will be supporting the right person not only to defeat Obama but to run the country. It may be Palin, it may not.

What we need to watch for are people pushing the GOP to move to the center, for the center only enables the left. The right is the true center. It is not some radical nationalistic or fascist movement. It is common sense, conservative and practical. The center in comparison has no compass. That is where the ruling elite hide.

If Palin moves to the center (and supporting McCain is a step) she then will lose in my opinion. Also beware of bogus polls of Candidate A vs Obama.

What I like about Palin: she has balls.

Long Ben| 11.23.10 @ 2:42PM

In fairness to John R , Reagan had a chance after losing to Ford to go on television . Reagan wisely avered , reasoning that the people would tire of him .

JimmyT| 11.23.10 @ 3:03PM

Trey, she IS a redneck. That's one of the reasons she won't get elected. Americans want to believe their leader is more intelligent than they are. She's intelligent, but, she doesn't come across as such. Don't get me wrong, I',m a big Palin fan. But, I think she can have a much bigger impact on elections by staying out of the race and pushing hard for her favorite candidate. She has a folksy image that plays well in a state, but will not be well received by a nation. Even Clinton played down his redneck heritage. Even though I completely agree with her decision to resign as governor, it's not the American way to research the reasons before making a judgment. Most Americans have no idea about the dems continuous allegations that took some much time from her job, she was becoming ineffective in running the state's business. Not to mention the 10's of thousands of dollars in legal fees she was accumulating. She's pretty, she' got guts and she inspires people to act. These talents can be put to better use outside the circus tent. IMHO

SpiralArchitect| 11.23.10 @ 4:47PM

Aside from the 'pretty' comments I have boasted similar thoughts about Gingrich.

Either may be a superb president however unlikely it may be that each would be elected.

Andrew Keirns| 11.23.10 @ 3:13PM

Sarah Palin is cashing in with 'overexposure'; and her political amibitions are not for HER to win office, but for her (our) ideas to win office: smaller governement, strong national defense, etc. etc.
Is she actually running for office at the moment?

Jake| 11.23.10 @ 5:22PM

I am a conservative who firmly believes that Sarah Palin has officially jumped the shark.
Too bad, in 2008 when McCain picked her , I thought she had great potential and frequently excused her terrible interviews .
But, once she fled her responsibilities as Governor with a rambling and incoherent speech ,
I lost all respect for the woman.
Nothing she has done since has changed my mind, in fact I hardly can believe she is the same woman we so highly praised in 2008.
It's nothing, but ,fluff , shrill and very , very hyper silliness ,
constant complaining , self promotion and ego with her now.
She thinks she can be president because of lightweight and overly lengthy interviews on FOX ( a whole hour with Hannity ? c'mon ) and Tweets ???
I am appalled that she drags her children constantly into the public arena like the ultimate stage mother .
What good can possibly come of overexposing her kids, too ?
Having to make excuses for her daily tumult must be very draining , no wonder her supporters are always in a constant
state of attack on blogs and websites .
My presidential favorite is " none of the above " at present , but, some of our current Governors like Jindal and Daniels and Perry would be a tremendous contrast in statesmanship, accomplishments and gravitas to Obama.
If Palin is the nominee, all the good that came out of 2010 will be flushed away with a Democrat tsunami in the House and Senate
and another four years of Obama.
You Betcha.

Ken (Old Texican)| 11.23.10 @ 7:56PM

Jake,
sorry. You are too stupid to get your ballot done correctly.

Mike W| 11.23.10 @ 10:05PM

The women is a dim bulb. She is clever in a media centered way much Miley Cirus or Brittney Spears but she clearly lacks the intellectual firepower to be an effective leader of the conservative ranks.

The Palin heads don't want to hear this and often get hysterical over any harsh words for Palin.

She is rich and getting richer. Good for her . I don't want her as my leader and there is not a chance she will get elected. If the Palin nuts would leave their little echo chamber they would realize that the important middle will not vote for her.

So, if you want four more years of Obama, push Palin for the nomination.

("Mama Grizzlies"!?, for God's sake, make her stop)

Spicy Joker| 11.23.10 @ 10:29PM

I'm also tired of pro-Palin conservatives using support for Palin as a litmus test of conservatism. Talking to pro-Palin conservatives is like talking to a brick wall. My opposition to Palin has nothing to do with her "redneck roots." It has everything to do with how inarticulate, unknowledgeable, and shrill she is. Conservatives deserve far better than her.

Rich Fisher| 11.23.10 @ 11:04PM

I guess you mean as opposed to, oh say, John Edwards, Ted Kennedy, Hillary Clinton, Al Gore and the list could go on forever. Yep, we conservatives sure have the market cornered for stupid, loudmouthed jackassess.

idesign| 11.23.10 @ 11:34PM

It’s Sarah Palin’s world, and you’re all just living in it…….LOL

Jeane| 11.24.10 @ 9:50AM

Boy - are you blind! Sarah L. Palin = 666. Prophecies spoken over her indicate SHE is the false prophet opening up the gateway to the North - where Tammuz/Shiva sits. The churches she attends are running with the false prophecy movement of Rick Joiner/Bob Jones. The one she now belongs to runs with Howard Browne who has the false/Shiva laughing satanic garbage going on. HAARP is being run in her own state and Alaska is supposed to have the largest FEMA camp built!

They keep her in the news - she is coming on to the scene. But DON'T EXPECT her to be the Esther that false media have portrayed.

Many prophetic words state there's an evil woman that will either be Vice-President or President of America. Don't know that that's true; however, I do know she is a wolf in sheeps clothing.

Better look again. You ARE BEING DUPED!

Yosemeti Sam| 11.24.10 @ 11:32AM

Yo - Lyrics fitting Sarah Palin to a T:
http://www.lyricstime.com/hele.....yrics.html

The itch Palins' detractors can't scratch is the FACT that Sarah is a WHOLEsome - WOMAN.

Keep on ROARING - mama!

Jeane| 11.27.10 @ 11:29PM

Wake up guys! Her son flashed an Illuminati hand signal to the news media before she got up on stage for her speech. I had the picture - and then was attacked repeatedly until my hard drive was destroyed. Several Christian outlets still have it.

America, America. We just cannot see truth anymore. We are doomed!

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