Menstrual Poetry: The Rise of Sarah Palin is Like a Really Bad Disney Movie
Diluted Reality
· 1 year ago
I wrote a post a little while back asking people what if McCain were to die in office and Palin became president. I was hoping to open some peoples eyes that it IS a possibility. And like Matt said in the video, it's scary and completely absurd.
Joel_101
· 1 year ago
No more upsurd or scary than electing a president with less credentials?
wakemenow
· 1 year ago
Yeah, it's definitely a scary thought. Whether McCain dies or not, Palin will obviously have impact from her perch just as Cheney has in the last 8 years.
But absurd? Well, depends on who you ask. The people willing to vote for her (and McCain) is a group that apparently identifies with her persona who think it would serve D.C. to inject some "small town goodness" into U.S. politics. The obvious problem being that Palin's public persona is crafted (Karl Rove had a hand in her selection...) and isn't likely an honest depiction of who she is. Oh, she may very well be unqualified or even incompetent, but she's Fundamentalist and that's where the appeal lies for her voting base.
She's not who they think she is just as I don't believe Obama is who many of the Democrats think he is, but the one most effective at coming across as "one of them" is the one the people will likely elect. See, Obama comes across as smart and studious, which isn't nearly as appealing to blue-collar folks who are tired of being looked down upon and ridiculed. Palin knows how to speak their language. And anyone who contests or criticizes her is automatically vilified as being one of those jerks looking to put her down, winning her more sympathy from the Republican base. This is intended to create a no-win situation in the press.
So...not absurd so much as intentionally crafted. Once in office, she'll have plenty of support, backing and advice from McCain and Bush's team of advisers.
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· 1 year ago
I do kind of feel that Palin is some publicity stunt.
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But absurd? Well, depends on who you ask. The people willing to vote for her (and McCain) is a group that apparently identifies with her persona who think it would serve D.C. to inject some "small town goodness" into U.S. politics. The obvious problem being that Palin's public persona is crafted (Karl Rove had a hand in her selection...) and isn't likely an honest depiction of who she is. Oh, she may very well be unqualified or even incompetent, but she's Fundamentalist and that's where the appeal lies for her voting base.
She's not who they think she is just as I don't believe Obama is who many of the Democrats think he is, but the one most effective at coming across as "one of them" is the one the people will likely elect. See, Obama comes across as smart and studious, which isn't nearly as appealing to blue-collar folks who are tired of being looked down upon and ridiculed. Palin knows how to speak their language. And anyone who contests or criticizes her is automatically vilified as being one of those jerks looking to put her down, winning her more sympathy from the Republican base. This is intended to create a no-win situation in the press.
So...not absurd so much as intentionally crafted. Once in office, she'll have plenty of support, backing and advice from McCain and Bush's team of advisers.