It finally happened. Four years ago Sarah Palin was drawn into national politics by a McCain campaign convinced the Hillary supporters would vote for anyone with a uterus. And today, the former Alaska governor is back on the outside.
She's not on Mitt Romney's short list for vice presidents. Dick Cheney just referred to her as a "mistake." And now the official list of Republican National Committee Convention speakers is out, sprinkled with names like Huckabee, Bush, Haley, and Santorum. But there isn't a Palin in the bunch.
Wait!? Did they really leave her out? Could it be that the GOP has finally figured out what the rest of us have known for years?
Sarah Palin is an albatross hanging round the neck of the RNC and shutting her up is key to their success in 2012 and beyond. Don't believe me? Let's look at the facts:
In 2008, women especially reported being pushed toward the Obama ticket because Palin was such a turn-off. Not surprisingly, women were considered one of the big reasons the president won the election.
A year later, Palin brought significant criticism on herself for leaving office abruptly rather than finishing out her term as Alaska governor. Putting herself ahead of her state's needs further put into question her credibility and dedication to politics.
Then began the Palin family's reality show reign. Sarah Palin's Alaska was amusing, especially when she took a whiny Kate Gosselin out into the wild to roast marshmallows and go fishing. But it was a reality show. Need I really say more? Snooki does reality shows. Presidents do not.
Palin the person is still liked by Republicans. Even RNC Chairman Reince Priebu told Fox News this week, "I think a lot of her and hope she does speak." But the fact is, she is not in a primetime slot on their big night. It seems they like her better when she's quiet.
Do you think it's smart for the RNC to keep Sarah Palin in the background in 2012?
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Fascinating that you try to shut up those who disagree with you. Could it be because you lack the ability to counter the things she says with facts and logic? After reading the posts by GETLIVES I see that, yes, it is because of a lack of ability. It's a shame, too. Honest, rigorous debate is awesome!
After reading the posts by GETLIVES I see that, yes, it is because of a lack of ability.
Bingo!
So let me get this straight if a conservative answer's the question 'why isn't Sarah Palin' speaking' you are told to shut up. I have noticed for the last week whenever we ask you liberals for facts you disappear into the great unknown. So lefty's can you tell us why she isn't speaking and support that with some facts that make sense other thank she's an embarrassment? Would you like us to present you with a list of candidates she is directly responsible for getting into office? Would you like to know how much she has made from her book sales? Or let me ask you this would you like us to draw you simple picture's in which you can understand our points since it is very very clear not one of you know how to debate? Please please come to the table to have an adult debate it would be great if you want us to believe you are voting for Obama because your educated and not because your a simple idiot that does what celebrities tell you to do. The sad thing is if she was a liberal you'd be fighting for the chance to clean the elk shit off her boots.
Also Jeanne I love how you used an article that had all of these results of polls with no sampling size. Do you happen to know what that means and why that is valid information to have to know if it is a credible poll or not? I guess if you don't its not a big deal since NBC, CNN and the rest of liberal media don't care. Most of the time I agree with your blogs on parenting but your political blogs are a joke.
I do believe that most liberals have disappeared from the political comment threads because there is no reasonable conversation here.
Agreed. That's what happens when you come to a debate with nothing but warm fuzzies...you end up needing to leave.