WTF? What happened? Sarah Palin had a press conference yesterday, and after a rambling, semi-coherent message (in which she often sounded uncharacteristically nervous), she announced breathlessly that she'll be resigning as Governor of Alaska, effective at the end of this month. No kidding. And since no questions were entertained, everybody's still sorta going "Uhhh... what??"
She tried to sound as if this was done for purely noble reasons, but in reality she sounded more like an errant student grasping for excuses. She claimed that she doesn't "need a title to effect change", but didn't seem to realize that being Governor isn't just a title, it's a freaking JOB, a job she campaigned for and swore to do. And her weird comment about "lame duck governors" spending their last year-and-a-half just "flying around picking up paychecks" was not only inaccurate but also grossly offensive to ALL Governors; not exactly getting off on the best foot with those 49 others, huh?
Anyway this was very unexpected, since everybody assumed that she was focused on a White House run in 2012. Still, knowing a bit about her history clears it up a little; she did quit college, including 2 community colleges, no less than 5 times before finally getting her degree from the easiest college she could find; University of Idaho. Maybe the problem was that her degree was in journalism, obviously difficult for someone who despises the press and interviews so intensely. Palin graduated from high school with a 2.2 GPA and an SAT score of 841, which put her in the 36th percentile; a stellar future flipping burgers loomed ahead.
So was this resignation some kind of half-assed strategy? Beats me, but ditching an elected gig halfway through doesn't usually help one's resume. Who would vote for her now, and why?
I give up; why did anyone ever vote for this flake?
I give up; why did anyone ever vote for this flake?
She did say "Trust me", although she didn't wink, but still her supporters are spinning this development as a brilliant strategic ploy, and no doubt she will rake in tons of shopping money once she's free of the burden of holding office (especially after someone writes a book for her), but still most pundits are baffled, expecting another big, smelly shoe to drop that'll explain it all. (Maybe a sex tape with Todd and Rush? Kidding!)
I listened and reviewed her speech carefully, but honestly I never figured out exactly what she was trying to say about why she bailed. I don't think anybody did. I mean, I understood all the words, but it was a like a Stevie Nicks song with no melody; the phrases and images were catchy, but I really have no idea wtf she was talking about. Maybe this is something Alaskans understand, but this here Texan just don't git it.
Palin supporters are scrambling to rationalize this as great news, a brilliant move, because after all she did say "Trust me." and no doubt Fox will reward her with her own show if she wants it; maybe Rupert will even spin off an entire network for her; imagine, PalinVision, 24/7.
Regardless, for those of us who have delighted in Sarah Palin's undeniable unfitness for high office, this was a head-scratcher. We'd been COUNTING on the combination of her blind ambition and the cluelessness of her supporters to KEEP the Republicans out of the White House while our nation heals. But really this is probably just as good, if not better.
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