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palin resigns as governor, leaves plans secret
Published Jul. 4, 2009Views: 594
Palin's selection, along with McCain's erratic reaction to financial crisis, provided ample proof to the electorate that McCain was too old to become president.
Ms Palin is an inexperienced, insubstantial, governor with questionable ethics and limited knowledge of the world outside Alaska.
Palin's historic selection as the GOP vice-presidential nominee provided a brief spike in the polls for McCain's candidacy, but her numerous inadequacies viewed on a national stage probably cost McCain any chance of winning the last election.
If Sarah Palin represents the future of the Republican Party, the future is bleak.
Right now, the GOP message is "we're just as corrupt as the other guys, but we won't raise your taxes."
Media-hounds with limited experience and significant baggage are unlikely to turn things around.
The GOP needs a leader to frame a new Contract with America, not another troubled TV personality who is likely to be the subject of a contract for a tell-all book deal.
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July 4, 2009 6:50 a.m.
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The governor was forced to backtrack on her decision to reject federal stimulus funds, her pick for attorney general was rejected by an increasingly hostile legislature, and her personal life has continued to grab headlines.
By quitting, she is going to be able to be coached and spend time on trying making herself look better and smarter than she did this past campaign season, she was highly unprepared and her running-mate did few favors for her either.
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July 4, 2009 7:20 a.m.
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July 4, 2009 7:47 a.m.
As opposed to inexperienced, insubstantial, questionable ethics of how many who have been in congress for how long now?
Throw them all out, let's start fresh.
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July 4, 2009 8:17 a.m.
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