Going Rogue?
"Going Rogue" is more than a book title for Sarah Palin, it is her life mantra. The sweetheart of the Republican party has now tipped her hand as for the reason for the swift resignation of the Alaskan Gubernatorial office.
The Anchorage Daily News reported today Ms. Palin's financial disclosure statement that encompassed the months she served in the highest office in Alaska. During that time, HarperCollins paid an advance (her term, retainer) on the forthcoming memoir of $1.25 million.
"The Governor has complied with Alaska disclosure law by her filing," Meghan Stapleton said in an e-mail Tuesday. "Now, as a private citizen, her business dealings, including her publishing agreement, are confidential."
Does this surprise anyone? It is no shock that Palin was posturing for position within the Republican Party as she formed her plans during the 2008 failing vice-presidential run. I believe Sarah and her husband, Todd, saw the upcoming loss of the VP gig. She had a taste of the national spotlight and became drunk on power. It was impossible for her to come so close to the brass ring, only to have it yanked from her grasp.
Sarah Palin had a master plan, one that touched on all aspects of her persona:
She manipulated those closest to her, even her daughter, Bristol, and "to be, not to be" son-in-law, Levi Johnston through a near shot-gun wedding;
She "quit" on the people of Alaska who supported and elected her as she resigned the office of Governor, claiming she didn't want to be a lame duck governor;
She reworked herself on social network venues (Facebook, 950,000 fans, and Twitter) to build a base - much more of a celebrity platform than one of policy and substance;
She played a "peek-a-boo" game of agreeing to speak at events for candidates, only to withdraw at the last moment;
She recently spoke on behalf of Doug Hoffman, Congressional candidate from New York, who is not a Republican, but running on the Conservative Party ticket - the party Sarah Palin identifies with.
Are any of these things illegal? No, they are not. Do these actions speak to the moral character of an individual who, for all practical purposes has her eye on the highest position in the United States? Yes, it does.
The bottom line for former vice-presidential candidate, former Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin is GREED. She has tasted fame and fortune, she has done it while slipping under the ropes, she has done it through manipulation. "Going Rogue" is not just the title of her soon-to-be-released book, it is the story of her life.
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This is sour grapes.
Barack Obama did exactly the same things you attribute to Palin. He wrote a couple of books, and used his seat in the Senate to build & promote his personal agenda. He used his church and Reverend Wright to build his street cred, and then he left he abandoned his Senate seat after only a year and a half to pursue personal glory. Sound familiar?
I felt that she left Alaska in better condition then when she got it.I think that the Liberal Media's constant pursuit of disinformation took away from her ability to serve the people of Alaska. It was not fair for the people of Alaska to have a sitting Governor constantly trying to defend herself from the many frivolous claims brought on by her detractors. All of which turned out to be false.
She will be an asset to other Republicans & Conservatives and will be raise a lot of money for many candidates in upcoming elections. Barack Obama is still out there campaigning, why can't Palin?
I think you were a bit unfair and I think a lot of it has to do with jealousy.
Sarah Palin will not be an asset to the Republican Party - in fact, with her aligning with the "Conservative Party" she is drawing recognition and notarity to an up and coming third party that will weaken the Republican Party similar to the Ross Perot scenario.
Am I jealous? Not at all. Am I concerned for my country and the political system? Absolutely!
I just can't reconcile your argument that she left her Governorship without having fulfilled her term without you telling me why is it ok for a Presdiential candidate to have put in only 150 working days as a Senator in a six year, to run for President.And mind you, most of those days he served were spent writing two books. So my question to you is, why is this acceptable?
Palin is the one who made it clear her first priority was to the good citizens of Alaska - why then would she simply walk away?
Several month ago the liberals were pronouncing her "politically dead" but for some reason they cannot stop attacking her. If she dead why do they continue to flog the "dead horse". The untold side of this is that the liberals are scared to death of Sarah Palin, which is why they simply cannot leave her alone. As for the idea that she "quit" on the people of Alaska, my friends and relatives who live there disagree, after countless lawsuits and ethics charges, none founded, she decided to move over and allow her Lt Gov. to take over as he would be less likely to be hounded by the partisan left and better able to serve the people, a quality of a good leader.
I find it extremely interesting that those who are attempting to say the "liberals" are flogging a dead horse have done nonetheless to past candidates and political situations when it suited their fancy.
Sarah Palin will have her 15 minutes of fame - and she will take portions of the Republican Party with her in a fireball. For now, it is a good lesson for all future politicians to take note...watch that many will be tracking your motives and ideals.
From all the bashing she takes on this site, it must be working.
"Sarah Palin may be rich, thanks to her book deal, but she's not popular, according to an NBC-Wall Street Journal poll conducted Oct. 22-25 and a CNN poll conducted Oct. 16-18.
CNN's poll found that a whopping seven in 10 Americans surveyed don't think that the Republican Party's 2008 vice presidential nominee is qualified to be president.
The NBC-Wall Street Journal poll tracks Palin's general popularity, and found that at a new low, with 11 percent of those surveyed having very positive feelings toward her and another 16 percent having somewhat positive feelings about her. Last October, polling registered voters, Palin's numbers were much higher -- 26 percent very favorable and 18 percent somewhat favorable."
who cares what 7 of 10 cnn viewers say, considering 7 were liberals and the others were moderates. She is popular among her on party.
If you want to measure a republicans popularity go to FOX. If you want to measure a liberals popularity go to CNN or MSNBC.
Personally, I listen to all avenues (Fox, CNN, MSNBC) and attempt to grasp the bigger picture. Everytime one is labeled it closes minds. Unfortuantely, some of the politicians just want to straddle the labels and be everything... The mid-term elections should be entertaining if not informative.
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Sarah Palin may be rich, thanks to her book deal, but she's not popular, according to an NBC-Wall Street Journal poll conducted Oct. 22-25 and a CNN poll conducted Oct. 16-18.
That sure sounds to me like you've made up your mind based on what CNN and MSNBC say's. I'm not big on a minuscule amounts of the populace dictating public opinion or for that matter legislation.
Alex, how true, times have changed and your attitudes are still the same
"The NBC-Wall Street Journal poll tracks Palin's general popularity, and found that at a new low, with 11 percent of those surveyed having very positive feelings toward her and another 16 percent having somewhat positive feelings about her. Last October, polling registered voters, Palin's numbers were much higher -- 26 percent very favorable and 18 percent somewhat favorable."
Or, if you don't like the data, simply discredit the source (if that is your preferred MO). As for me, I'll accept the results of polls conducted by four major mainstream media sources over one person's unsubstantiated declaration that "She is popular among her on (sic) party."
I am not twisting data - I still maintain polls are fluid - it is the voters that will have their say. I am just evaluating the information available. That information tells my gut to watch Palin - that's all...
Like many liberals, you are confused.
There is a vast difference between a "Republican" and a "Conservative". Palin endorsed the "Conservative" (party immaterial) vs the "Republican" who has proven by her record that she is a raving liberal(aka "RINO").
Palin claims "blurring of the lines" as the reason for supporting Doug Hoffman over Scozzafava invoking (roughly) the thoughts of Ronald Reagan. All that is happening in the NY Race is a splitting of the vote that will weaken the representation of the district.
They can and are manipulated to suit your every need.
If you choose to go with the "freethinker," you certainly may.
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