Lame Duck or Sly Fox

Over the July 4th weekend, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, announced she would be resigning her Governorship before the end of her term. By researching many media outlets I am finding a mixed bag of reviews and opinions on this move by the former Vice Presidential Candidate. However, the following is an article by Raj Rajagopalan, which I find might give the truer picture of the Governor’s motives. The following is the article as it appears on associatedcontent.com;
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1922558/sarah_palin_resignation_a_brilliant.html
Sarah Palin's announcement that she is stepping down from office came in as a surprise to many in the Washington circles and to many in the elite media. It was an unconventional move, unexpected from a politician.Why would a person who is being literally worshiped by the Republican base, and who is being hailed as the next Reagan by millions of loyal supporters, make such a shocking move? While at the first thought, it may look like a "political death" move, a thorough analysis indicates that it may be a brilliant and smart move, which may pay off big time, to both her, and the GOP, if successful.

It's undisputed that Sarah Palin has the same "Rock Star Celebrity" appeal, as our President, Barack Obama. She appeals and impresses millions in the Republican circles, to the same extent Barack Obama appeals and impresses millions in the Democratic circles. She has proved, time and again, that she could pull the same amount of crowd, in any event headed by her, as Barack Obama could pull, in an event headed by him.

It is a known and established fact that Barack Obama, before announcing his run for office of President, had very minimal and limited experience. The majority of his experience was that of a "Community Organizer". He barely had any foreign policy experience, or knowledge. This fact was evident in the initial debates he had with Hillary Clinton, in which she killed him, in each and every debate. The only foreign policy experience he had was gained as a result of multiple debates with Hillary, which ran across months, in an extended Primary. He announced his run for Presidency, after just spending 145 business days as a Senator, too little an experience by any standards. The only Executive experience he had was running a campaign for 2008 elections.

Personally, I do not like Sarah Palin. I think she is an insult to all women in this country who hold positions of authority and leadership. Now, I am from New England and maybe the geographic differences between Governor Palin and I play a part. However, I do not care how vetted and knowledgeable she becomes in world affairs. I believe in the importance of making a good first impression. To me, she has shown an ignorance and immaturity that has been permanently etched in my feelings and believability in her.

I do believe she will make, at least one more play, for the national spotlight. There is a part of the Republican base that feels she is representative of their beliefs and ideals. It will be this base that just might give her enough support that she could be a power to reckon with within the GOP. In the end it will be the Independent voter that will decide her fate. Right now, I do not believe anyone, other than the extreme Right, will really give her the time of day. But, time does change and memories can be fleeting. Maybe the Governor can show enough where she can swing votes to the GOP agenda after all. We will sure see.

That’s How I See It.

Websites of reference;
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1922558/sarah_palin_resignation_a_brilliant.html
http://dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/07/on-sarah-palin.html
http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/politics/articles/top_republicans_puzzled_by_palins_abrupt_resignation.html?CMP=KNC-360I-GOOGLE-BULL&HBX_OU=50&HBX_PK=sarah_palin_resigns
http://www.sarahpac.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin