July 4, 2009
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Lies, Evasion and Delusion
I have been asked, again, to comment on Sarah Palin. Ten months ago several people asked me what I thought of her running for Vice President of the United States. After stating [here] some opinions based on observation, I followed up with some references to her record. One thing that Greyfox had pointed out to me at the time was that not long before her nomination she had been asked by a reporter about rumors that she might be tapped for the ticket. She had responded that if she was, she would decline because she was committed to Alaska. Now we are seeing how little she values commitment and how lightly she takes the promises she makes.
Before I go further, let me say, I have no direct access to Sarah Barracuda. My beloved Old Fart lives in a tiny primitive one-room cabin on the edge of Wasilla, where Sarah and her family have a multi-million-$$ lakeside home. That’s as close as I get, and it would be hazardous to my health to get any closer. I have it on good authority that the woman is deeply into cosmetics and perfume. I am allergic to a lot of that stuff. When women like Mrs. Todd Palin pass near me in the supermarket, my eyes burn, I sneeze, I wheeze, and reach for the rescue inhaler.
Not only am I not into cosmetics, I don’t read Vanity Fair. Thus, I have to trust the NPR commentator who said this morning that in the recent article about Palin, some of her former campaign aides were quoted as questioning her “mental condition.” In other words, she is mentally ill, according to those who are much closer to her than I am. I would not doubt that assessment, based on statements I have heard her make in radio interviews and on local talk shows.
This I can state without fear of contradiction: either she knowingly lied about things such as the Gravina Island Bridge to Nowhere, her husband Todd’s membership in the secessionist Alaskan Independence Party, and her intention to reject federal stimulus money for the state — or she is delusional. If that woman believes everything she says, she is definitely out of touch with reality.
I heard her recorded resignation statement yesterday. Just as with most of her campaign rhetoric, she said nothing of substance and said it in a tone that suggests she is leaving a lot unsaid. She did sound sincere about the “lame duck” part, and it surprises me not one bit to see her giving Alaska the kiss-off when the polls are indicating she wouldn’t have any chance at a second term. I don’t know what kind of governor Sean Parnell will make, but he would have to posess a high level of incompetence and no scruples at all, to be any worse than our last two Republican governors, Murkowski and Palin.
Comments (10)
I saw your title and laughed as I read it to The King, then asked which of my subs did he think it from. He laughed and said Alaska SuSu? Happy Independence Day! May Alaska have the leadership it deserves.
@Jaynebug - Let’s hope we get the kind of leadership we need, not what most of us deserve. The majority elected Palin.
@SuSu - Oooo. Yes. I stand corrected. NEED is the word indeed! I forget about that majority all the time dang it or not.
We watched the “I am quitting now” speech yesterday while laughing our heads off sarcastically. We also figure that this is the worst thing that can happen for the GOP following on the heels of SC Gov. Sanford’s speech last week about going to Argentina.
We also think this is the best thing that could happen for Democrats. Thought that last week after Sanford’s speech too.
Should be a verrry interesting summer, doncha think? LMAO!!
I can relate to gagging on cologne. I’d rather be around cigar smoke. As for Failin’ Palin, she’ll try to run for President. Of course she says otherwise, but Hillary did too… for about three years, but she did anyway. If she’s all the Republicans will have in 2012, Obama will sweep the polls even if he IS the antiChrist.
Mental illness wouldn’t surprise me. Not even a wee bit.
I question most of the republican mental status now that that South Carolina Governor is having a clear breakdown.
I was thinking now that she is a quitter she is no longer a threat. WHew Now would it all go away?
I think the bit about people questioning her mental status was at least partially related to the question of whether you was going through post-partum depression during the election. While I’m willing to cut a woman some slack for issues related to post-partum, I don’t think that would be nearly enough to cover the stupid and/or deceitful shit that woman has pulled. I haven’t been able to stop rolling my eyes since the dipshit made her big announcement. She really thinks she could be a serious contender for the presidency, doesn’t she? And she doesn’t think ditching her job without finishing a single term will impact another election at all, does she? Dumbass.
@lupa - When I mentioned last fall that she had broken an explicit promise that she would not accept the vice-presidential nomination, more than one person said it made sense to them, that “anyone” would go for such an opportunity. Undoubtedly, there are those who would think that way about a run for the presidency. There might even be some fools who would vote for her.
@Ikwa - I’m thinking someone has to be at least a little bit out of touch with reality to espose the principles of the low right and religious right, the segments of the Republican Party that support Palin. As much as I am in agreement with your wish that it would all go away, I don’t think it is realistic to expect it to.
@SuSu - I really hope that most people who would vote for her take a look at how she ditched her job in Alaska and conclude that she’s too flighty to be trusted with the presidency. Or the vice-presidency. Or anything more than a lemonade stand. lol