Brand Palin Is Struggling

By greg on March 23rd, 2009 at 5:19 am

Since you didn’t enumerate the stumbles, bumbles and fumbles you believe she has made, I suspect you just don’t like Sarah Palin, and should come right out and say so. She had every right to take on 0bama over his lame attempt at humor, the man simply has no class whatsoever, and its good to see politcal correctness thrown in the face of a left winger from time to time.

Palin 2012

By Ron Devito on March 23rd, 2009 at 6:44 am

“Brand Palin” is struggling because of lies spread by Obama and his henchmen. This man who occupies the Oval Office has not one second of executive experience to his name prior to taking this job — and it shows. Governor Palin has almost 17 years in positions of increasing responsibility.

Governor Palin did not engage in “righteous self-indignation.” Obama has no use for the weak and vulnerable in this society, be they handicapped or otherwise. His extreme positions on abortion — which even some ***pro-choice*** people find repugnant and his recent attempt to charge disabled veterans for medical treatment are indicative.

Obama’s Special Olympics gaffe was not a mere gaffe. It was a Freudian slip which opened the window to his ugly soul. Governor Palin, a week before Obama’s gaffe made a video supporting the Special Olympics. At a rally, she said this: “The truest measure of any society is how it treats those who are least able to defend and to speak for themselves.”

Governor Palin routinely goes out of her way to be with these children, taking them in her arms. She sacrificed three meetings which could have been politically beneficial to her so she could do a humanitarian mission to distressed communities in Western Alaska. She did not leave until every household received food and supplies, and in her finest hour, knelt in the snow before an Eskimo child. Governor Palin practices what she preaches. She serves with a servant’s heart.

Obama never has and never will do such a thing. Bereft of his teleprompter he is a big zero. He is grossly unfit for the job he holds. The policies he advances and his agenda are dangerous and malicious to this country. There are 1399 days left in his miserable administration. The end cannot come quick enough.

His Special Olympics gaffe shows him exactly as he is, just as Governor Palin’s commentary on the weak and vulnerable in this society show exactly who she is.

Her brand may be struggling, but I for one would take a bullet for her; I would put my life in her hands knowing that I would be safe. I wouldn’t trust Obama with a shipment of lead bars.

By Fay on March 23rd, 2009 at 8:36 am

Ron Devito,

I couldn’t say it any better than you have.

By MO Inkslinger on March 23rd, 2009 at 9:25 am

Palin is not a polished Beltway politician, but for many voters she provided a break from the bologna feed to us by Congressmen who believe they know how to run America’s businesses and run an individual’s life.

Palin provides a welcomed relief from cigar-chewing, business-suited, Ivy League educated lawyers turned politicians who are willing to sell their votes for the highest price. In the arena of women politicians, she was a standout in her dress and heels from the clown-sized pants suits with bustles of other female politicians. Her charm and warmth were improvements over cold and shrill screams of other female candidates. Washington has become a place where voters sent their Representatives and Senators for eternity and many of these politicians have forgotten about the taxpayers back home they have pledged to represent.

During the campaign, too many people got caught up on whether Palin could see Russia from her kitchen window, her folksy way with words, whether she knew the Bush Doctrine or what type of toilet paper was in the White House bathrooms. Harry Truman didn’t even have a college degree and he managed the country. So far, I have not been too impressed with the many of the recent presidents and I think the last good president the country had was an actor. So who is to say a mother, hockey mom, communications degreed, gun-toting Wasilla warrior would not make a good President?

There is a need for the Republican Party to recreate itself and no single person is going to be the Messiah for the party. Remember we have the Messiah in the White House now and so far he hasn’t been able to part the waters. Palin has the opportunity to be a part of a revitalization of the Party.

Is she the sole savior of the party? No, but she does represent a start.

By The Truth on March 23rd, 2009 at 10:13 am

Every Democrat in the country hopes and prays the GOP puts Sarah “the simple” Palin on the GOP ticket in 2012. If she cant handle Katie Couric in a simple interview (and she obviously couldn’t..and no “what newspapers do you read” is not a trick question!)how in the hell would she handle Iran, North Korea and various other hard players on the world market? She has proven over and over again that she is not a mental giant and has huge issues grasping international issues, and well most national issues as well. judging by the trainwreck that her family is, i dont think she has that great a grasp on her personal issues either.
She might be a great small town mayor (alhtough she took wasilla with no debt, zero, and left Wasilla with a 22 million dollar debt, hey tht sounds like another Prez i know..)she in no way has shown a grasp of the larger issues facing our country. She basically played to the lowest common denominator in the GOP..the I hate crowd; i hate fags, i hate anyone who isnt a christian, i hate illegal aliens etc..ironically the GOP controlled congress for 12 of the last 14 years, the white house for 20 of the last 28 years and yet not a single one of these so called issues was ever touched. They are basically red herrings brought out every election to excite the ignorant to vote. (Ron devitto..poster child of my point!!) So please keep praying that Sarah is your girl and the GOP will go the way of the Pinto and the 8 track player..off into the land of complete and utter irrelevence!

By Lynnrockets on March 23rd, 2009 at 10:37 am

JEERS
(sung to the theme of “Cheers”)

Finding a way to get legal fees paid takes everything she’s got.
A defense fund from citizens, sure would help a lot
Sarah, what have you got to say?

Ethics probes won’t go away, and everyone knows you’re to blame
You even brought down John McCain
“Bridges to Nowhere” and “Troopergate”, ruined the Palin surname
Why don’t you just step down so you can avoid more shame

Furthermore, “Sarah Barracuda” is a stupid nickname
Why don’t you just step down so you can avoid more shame

By PH on March 23rd, 2009 at 11:12 am

From the article: “Palin honestly struck us as somebody who could bring the GOP back to life based on a Reagan-inspired fiscal revival.”

Could bring the GOP back to life based on a Reagan-inspired fiscal revival?!

She WILL bring the GOP back to life!!!

Palin 2012!

By The Truth on March 23rd, 2009 at 1:12 pm

me thinks LInda has a serious anger mgmt issue!! You can live in whatever delusional state you prefer however when you consider her national polling numbers, and they are awful, she polls low with woman, with minorities, the only segment she pulls in is the over 55 white male crowd and that aint gonna get her or the GOP elected. Period. You can press the all caps button as much as you like but the fact remains you are backing a dead horse and the GOP knows it. Perhaps Linda some time outside with fresh air would be of benefit. Let the rage out Linda!!

By BC on March 23rd, 2009 at 1:34 pm

I will say this and leave it at this in regards to this article. Do you think Sarah Palin is ready to lead the United States into a post-recession era? While she is a chief executive of a state, what is the total population of Alaska? How is the state operating fiscally? What level are the public schools operating at? How strong is higher education and how much retention does it generate to contribute to the state with knowledge workers (private or public)? What industries are moving into the area for job creation? Also, the GOP has said much and gotten much thrown in their faces on similar slips. While President Obama (regardless of how you may personally feel) is the chief executive of the US, he has only been on the job for 2 months and 3 days. Let me say that again for those that might not understand time and performance for a new hire…that’s right our president like others is a new hire in this role. Regardless, if it is Fox News or Fits News, he has only been President for 2 months and 3 days. What do you expect him to accomplish in that amount of time? Had he just sat on his hands (like many right winged Republicans banging on the “Free Market” system), he would be criticized for not doing anything while Americans suffer. Quite interesting how Gov. Mark Sanford is doing an excellent job of that for South Carolina. Yet, if he acted to slowly that would mean he is not in touch with the urgency that this crisis has taken on. Sorry, I’ve got to cut the man some slack. Hey, if I did it for George W. Bush during his first term I promise you can do it for Barack H. Obama during his first few months.

By Nyet on March 23rd, 2009 at 2:10 pm

Governor Palin didn’t bring down John McCain. She just couldn’t lift him up off the ground!

Who could have, you ask? Mitt Romney. But what did John McCain do? He dissed him after Mitt Romney gave his all for that sneaky b*stard!

By The Truth on March 23rd, 2009 at 3:01 pm

Gary…you would be worth responding to if you didnt spew such crap. The Obama campaign created troopergate..really they enginereed the guy marrying her sister and the mess that came after..wow what forsight for Obama. You watch too much Fox news Garrry. Please post one shred of evidence to back your statement. In regards to whether Palin can handle international issues, jsut how many video clips would you like me to post. I knwo you think of them all as “gotcha questions” but the fact is she was completly unprepared to run for POTUS and she proved it every time she opened her mouth. This was not an unknown issue as demonstrated by the fact she was rarely allowed to talk to the press and for good reason, she jsut didnt come off that well when she went off message, i.e. and question she was asked. Before you spew your Palin taling points MORON, perhaps you should actually know what you are talking about, you sir and the perfect voter for palin, ill informed and close to illiterate on world affairs. I hope the GOP runs her in 2012..it will be just another in a long line of examples of why GOP is irrelevent. You have lost any youth vote, any hispanic/minority vote, hell the only ground the gop actually gained voters was the 65 and older crowd, you lost percentages in every single demograph besides the old ignorant white dudes (Gary) so when you become relevent again pelase come back and talk about what ideas your party will run on. Ideas, not put downs. lets see what you got Garry..you toolbox!

By The Truth on March 23rd, 2009 at 3:08 pm

Oh and Gerry..please dont come w facts from Hotrodandnitro like you post in your message..hot rod and nitro..WTF LOLOLOL what are you 12 yrs old..on second thought never mind Gerry..you arent worth it Junior.

By greg on March 23rd, 2009 at 7:53 pm

The Truth should actually correct the untruth he or she spouts. Gov. Palin’s nationwide favorability rating has increased from 49 percent right after the election to 52 percent at the end of January based on a Rassmusen poll. That included a big increase in her favorable numbers among independent voters. It should be noted that 0bama’s favorability rating was about the same at the end of October. With the Alaskan legislative session ending in mid April she will be coming to several events, starting with a Right to Life and Down Syndrome events in Indiana. The Right to Life event is sold out of their usual 2,000+ tickets, and they’ve opened up an area that seats 2,500 where people can watch via live feed. This is just the beginning of a nationwide appearance schedule. Her favorable numbers will continue to rise, and 0bama’s will continue to decline, she may very well pass him by the end of the summer, maybe even earlier.

By Paul Lincoln on March 24th, 2009 at 12:37 pm

At this time, I am not keeping up with the current events surrounding the Sarah Palin’s political activity. I did found out her when she was a mayor of Wassilia. I even remember when she mentioned that she doesn’t listen to listen to little people. As the Mayor of Wassila, that is if someone is telling a truth. She increased taxes for a regular citizens, while she reduced down the tax for businesses.

Sarah Palin did represented the new energy, new face; but the fact of matter is. Can she really solve any major problem that deals with the Alaska Natives or other minorities. If she doesn’t want to listen to the little people than she doesn’t qualify to fit a category of NEW ENERGY; NEW FACE. She is just another politician of the past, which presents DEPRESSION, hiding under beneath the beautiful face.

I think there is someone out there, can represent NEW ENERGY, NEW FACE type of attitude for the next election.