If Sarah Palin is the new face of the GOP, you’re all screwed.
An article posted to the Fox News website begs the question of just how far into the realm of epic failure the US political system will actually fall. Andrea Tantaros, of Fox News, has effectively branded Sarah Palin as the new face of the US’s conservative movement. And, um, why? Okay, so she’s not bailed out the auto sector. She’s not driven the country into debt. She’s also not in the whitehouse. And before the pro-Palin bandwagon pulls up outside my front door, let me just remind the apparently forgetful that she already took a crack at being elected. Yes, it was for vice president. Be thankful. Had she took a run at being president, she’d of gotten herself stomped probably 3 times as bad. Why? The girl doesn’t have a clue. At all.
Over the weekend, Palin resigned as Alaska’s governor. When asked what she’d do instead, she didn’t know. And then she accused everyone who didn’t agree with her decision to resign of having a double standard. She blames ethics investigations and supposed insults thrown at her from reporters and other such critics for her resignation. And then there’s speculation she wants to run for president. Am I missing something here?
If you can’t, as a state governor, or Canada’s equivalent provincial premier, handle criticisms thrown at you from those who aren’t in complete agreement with you, why would you be so stupid as to take another running shot at the whitehouse? That makes about as much sense as George Bush being elected for a second term. And I shook my head at that, too.
I won’t take a shot at Palin’s apparent lack of world knowledge. Nor will I take a shot at her seeming lack of understanding of exactly what the vice president’s role actually is. Because at the end of the day, none of that matters. She resigned from state politics citing criticism. And she may or may not take another shot at federal politics, thus bringing forth yet more criticism. Which she said herself she can’t handle. Sarah, if you want to stay home and raise your family, great. Please do. If you want to even go about the business of writing a best-selling book, go nuts. I may even get my hands on a copy. Just please, for the love of god, stay the hell away from the whitehouse. You don’t know what you’re doing. And every day, it shows.
Update: Hey, Andrea? I invite you to dispute.
Other than Palin’s asinine yet common-place ignorance, this was a post that didn’t spew loser. There may be hope for you yet.
Thank you. I’m justified now.