Blast Furnace Canada Blog: Sarah Palin -- quits?

Friday, July 3, 2009

Sarah Palin -- quits?

Just in time for the Fourth of July, Sarah Palin is back in the news -- saying she's quitting as the Governor of Alaska well before her term expires. There really is no explanation for this other than she has an eye on 2012 and challenging Barack Obama for the Presidency, presuming she can get the GOP nomination that year.
　
But I have to question the timing of this. With Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) and Gov. Mark Sanford (R-SC) admitting in the last couple of weeks of extramarital affairs, is it possible she has been caught in a major scandal of her own and she wants to get it out of the way without being pressured to do so? Something about this doesn't feel right.

Besides which, she really needs to appeal better to the centrists in the Republican Party, and it's going to take more than charm and being a former hockey mom to win over the hearts and minds of card carrying members.

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4 comments:

penlan said...: "...is it possible she has been caught in a major scandal of her own and she wants to get it out of the way without being pressured to do so? Something about this doesn't feel right."

I have the same thought & feel the same as you do about this, Robert. Something here isn't kosher & I'm sure curious to know what it is. ;); Jul 4, 2009, 8:12:00 AM
Wonkie said...: Conspiracy theories on Palin's resignation are going beserk the world over - even as far as South Africa, let alone at BlastFurnace in Canada! Think you'd enjoy this cartoon on an interesting speculation about what Sarah's higher calling may likely have been: http://www.wonkie.com/2009/07/07/sarah-palin-quits-alaskan-governor/

ps: I think for the American public charm is sufficient - and it doesn't have to be 007 charm either - they elected Bush twice didn't they! LOL; Jul 7, 2009, 3:08:00 AM
Vancouver Real Estate said...: A hockey mom she is...haha. Maybe she just quit because she was tired if being made fun of back home in Alaska. I really can't see that woman running for presidency in 2012. Only a stupid person would vote for her...

Take care, Jay; Jul 7, 2009, 2:17:00 PM
Burnaby Real Estate Agent said...: I totally agree with Jay, and think that she just want to quietly melt away.; Aug 7, 2009, 4:09:00 AM

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