There’s been a glacial melting over the last few months. It has occurred in Alaska, the Lower 48 and around the world. It shouldn’t be surprising, but some people are stunned. It’s the slow disappearance of Sarah Palin’s squeaky clean image and the runoff that’s ensued.
Back up to 2008 when John McCain nominated her to the Republican ticket as his running mate. People were enamored with her, they were curious about her, even fascinated by her. She had thousands of fans. Alaskans were a bit more skeptical.
Then came her outlandish remarks during the campaign, the Katie Couric and Charlie Gibson interviews. Palin’s comments to Couric about Supreme Court decisions:
“Well, let’s see. There’s ― of course in the great history of America there have been rulings that there’s never going to be absolute consensus by every American, and there are those issues, again, like Roe v. Wade, where I believe are best held on a state level and addressed there. So, you know, going through the history of America, there would be others but ―” –Sarah Palin, unable to name a Supreme Court decision she disagreed with other than Roe vs. Wade, interview with Katie Couric, CBS News, Oct. 1, 2008
And to Gibson, one short transcript by Palin about the Bush Doctrine:
GIBSON: Do you agree with the Bush doctrine? PALIN: In what respect, Charlie? GIBSON: The Bush — well, what do you — what do you interpret it to be? PALIN: His world view. GIBSON: No, the Bush doctrine, enunciated September 2002, before the Iraq war. PALIN: I believe that what President Bush has attempted to do is rid this world of Islamic extremism, terrorists who are hell bent on destroying our nation. There have been blunders along the way, though. There have been mistakes made. And with new leadership, and that’s the beauty of American elections, of course, and democracy, is with new leadership comes opportunity to do things better. GIBSON: The Bush doctrine, as I understand it, is that we have the right of anticipatory self-defense, that we have the right to a preemptive strike against any other country that we think is going to attack us. Do you agree with that?
PALIN: Charlie, if there is legitimate and enough intelligence that tells us that a strike is imminent against American people, we have every right to defend our country. In fact, the president has the obligation, the duty to defend.
Hmmmm, okay.
Later in the interview, after Palin claimed that advocating energy independence somehow gave her national security creds, Gibson asked, “What insights into Russian actions, particularly in the last couple of weeks” — (he meant the Russia/Georgia fracas) — “does the proximity of the state give you?” She explained, “They’re our next-door neighbors,” then added, “You can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska.”
Yes, that quote goes down in history, and can now be found on t-shirts and bumper stickers, but said nothing about Alaska’s political position.
Then, when criticized for not being versed on foreign affairs, she scoffed at the “elite media” and McCain said they were trying to “destroy” her. Really?
After losing the election, the Tea Baggers made her their hero, as she endorsed national candidates. A few won some seats, but a few lost as well. The light was starting to dim for Palin.
Next, she became our half-term Gov, citing legal costs to Alaskans, as several law suits were filed against her. Palin resigned midway into her term. Who does that? Oh, the Twitter Quitter.
She also needs some help with geography. When asked by Glenn Beck, back in November how she would handle a situation like the one that was developing in North Korea, Palin responded: “This is stemming from, I think, a greater problem when we’re all sitting around asking, ‘Oh no, what are we going to do,’ and we’re not having a lot of faith that the White House is going to come out with a strong enough policy to sanction what it is that North Korea is going to do.”
(What language is that??!!)
It is unclear whether Palin was talking about sanctions against North Korea, or U.S. sanctioning — i.e. approving or supporting — its actions.
Palin continued: “Obviously, we gotta stand with our North Korean allies,” when Beck interrupted and corrected her to say “South Korea.”
Okay, even I know who’s aligned with the United States.
While “She Who Once Was Governor” had hundreds of people standing in line to get their book “Going Rogue” autographed, the second publication had less appeal. In fact, the Special Olympics ice water plunge fundraiser drew more of an audience than her book signing that day. Yup, no kidding. Her stardome was continuing to fade…
Then, a poll showed Mitt Romney leading, substantially, over Palin for the 2012 Presidential bid, and more recently Todd Palin is accused of hooking up with a prostitute. Things really are not looking good for the Queen of Quit.
Next, after Palin had named Gabrielle Giffords and others in her crosshairs scope, inferring that they be eliminated, Giffords was targeted. Palin made a video proclaiming she was the “real victim” of that Tucson tragedy, which gained nothing for her politically, and in fact she lost more credibility for being insensitive. Her favorability dropped like a chunk of ice falling from a glacier to a low 19% .
Michelle Bachmann had Palin’s support last year, but more recently, the two have been trying to keep the limelight on themselves. AND, yesterday, if that wasn’t enough, John McCain added another nail in Palin’s coffin by announcing to POLITICO that he was not endorsing any candidate for 2012. I’m sure The Drilla from Wasilla was waiting for that support, but McCain is not giving it.
Yes, been quite a climate change for Palin.
I refudiate that
Milliners have existed since the 1700′s making coverings for the English. British courts coined the term after haberdashers traveled from Milan, Italy selling their goods
