West Virginia Facebook followers of former Governor Sarah Palin woke up this morning to learn she will be visiting our State. The Fix a Washington Post political column reports she has targeted 20 congressional seats held by Democrats as we moved into the 2010 mid-term election.
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2010“Me and Mrs. Palin”
Sunday, September 6th, 2009My hobby is following the national political news. This weekend I saw where Vanity Fair will hit the newsstands nationwide on September 8th with an article “Me and Mrs. Palin”. No doubt Levi Johnston – father of Bristol’s baby – has earned real money for this one.
Reading the preview that appears on the Vanity Fair web site thought I was looking at The National Inquirer standing the grocery store line.
I was not alone in my disbelief at what I read. Today’s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published a column “The revenge of Levi” written by a New York Times syndicated columnist.
Majority of Republicans don’t think Palin’s qualified for President
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009Political observers across the country have been wondering what impact Governor Palin’s unexpected resignation would have on Republicans if she decided to make a bid for the Republican nomination in 2012.
I came across this piece on the CNN Political Ticker this morning. The answer may lie in a CBS News survey released Monday. It says only 33 percent of Republicans questioned believe Palin has the “ability to serve effectively as president”.
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What’s Going On, Sarah Palin?
Sunday, July 5th, 2009A brilliant media strategy was executed by Governor Palin on Friday. She used one of the slowest news days other than Christmas to inform the political world she is changing course. Time will reveal if her political strategy (if there is one) was as smart.
When my Blackberry brought the news I had several reactions. Even with inquires, legal bills, decreasing poll numbers at home I could not think she would allow herself to be labeled a quitter. Did her family drive the decision? What role did the Vanity Fair piece play? Was it the opportunity to earned huge amounts of money while still a star?
All who follow politics closely will recall former Vice President, Richard M. Nixon, declaring in 1962, after losing a governor’s race in California, that he was done with politics. But, Palin had not lost. Why quit?
Even after the passage of three days and thousands of words, written and spoken, we are still in the dark.
What’s her political strategy? Why not seek re-election? Certainly she could have overcome the various issues being raised in Alaska, put to rest the question of her ability to govern and increased her stature. This would be a plus if a national campaign is on her agenda.
Now she does not have any accomplishments to use in a run for the presidency. Certainly, Governor Palin does not think her 2008 candidacy for Vice President is the end.
I for one hope she has a political strategy.