Sarah Palin: On To a "Higher Calling" - The Mudflats

[Blue_In_AK]

Permit me one last day to talk about Sarah, and then I promise I won't start another thread about her ever, okay? (That's not to say I won't respond to other people's threads about her. :evilgrin: )

http://www.themudflats.net/2009/07/26/sarah-palin-on-to-a-higher-calling/

It’s Quittin’ Time here in Alaska. Yes, according to our almost former executive-in-chief, we’re yesterdays news. Tossed like an old banana peel on the compost pile of past political ambition. Cast off like an old peep-toe pump with a broken heel. Jilted.

So, why are we so happy?

It’s kind of like being dumped by someone who was really bad for you anyway. Sure there are some hurt feelings. Didn’t we measure up? Weren’t we worth fighting for? “It’s not you, it’s me?” What does the Lower 48 have that we don’t? Is it the money? But, you said you loved us! What about that oath you took?

Oath shmoth. After all that wears off, you look back at all the lies, the false promises, the people that got thrown under the bus, and you realize that you were taken in. And then there is a sense of freedom. There are new possibilities, new beginnings. You’ve been shown plain as day all the things that can go wrong, and you feel charged with a mission of changing those things so that they never ever happen again. Ever. Seriously.

That’s where we are today. At this moment, the governor is standing in Fairbanks, in the heart of our great state that she loves so much, and she’s doling out another round of barbequed meat to lines of swooning tourists, and she’s looking us in the eye, pulling that ring off her finger, throwing it on the ground, and hightailing it out of here to her next relationship. And we’re being dumped live on national TV.

But, hold your head high, Alaskans. If you’re one of the many that voted for her a couple years ago, and are now face-palming and saying to yourself “What was I thinking?” it’s OK. You’re not the only one. She has lots of ex-es. Those who voted for her, those who didn’t, those who were fired, those who quit, those who were threatened with lawsuits, those who were called out in state press releases, and many more that remain unnamed. We know how you feel. (putting my arm around your collective shoulder)

And remember, we’ve got a new relationship already. I know, I know….rebound relationships can be dangerous too. Yes, I know…people call him Captain Zero. It’s looking like nothing much will change… but give him a chance. We know what to look out for. Now that the sparkly object is out of our sight, we can focus more on the actual policies, and the things we need to change and fix. And we can focus on the words and sentences, because they may make sense now.

And no worries that our old flame will go away entirely. We’ll still feel free to enjoy the entertainment value of the slow motion train wreck that appears to have a never ending supply of cars. But now, the difference is, she won’t actually be running a government anymore.

And think of all the potential relationships we’ve got coming down the road after rebound guy! We’ve got Bob Poe, and Ethan Berkowitz, and Hollis French and Rob Rosenfel… It’ll be like a fantastic round of speed dating. We’ll get to know them, and then we’ll pick one. None of them are perfect, but they’re all head and shoulders above … uh… above um…. (banging on forehead with heel of hand) What was her name again? Gimme a minute….I’ll get it.





*CNN is broadcasting the abdication of the throne LIVE…including a So Long Sarah countdown clock. It’s like New Year’s Eve! Everyone get your champagne ready. Anyone know of a live link? Please post in ccomments! Thanks! And everyone feel free to live blog the event.*

And the comments are great. :)

[Catshrink]

1. But you were going to tell us what you thought of her speech!

:puke:

I'm sure you're just glad it's over and the grifter is out of office. (I know better than to say she's gone.)

[Blue_In_AK]

5. Well, your little emoticon there

pretty well covers it. :)

I think right off the top when she was going on with all that "poetry" about Denali and the fireweed and all of that, I just about choked. I don't think I've ever heard anyone describe Alaska's undeniable beauty and uniqueness in such a -- I can't think of a good word -- "sophomoric" maybe -- way. It's like those contests they have for the most horrible prose, "It was a dark and stormy night" sort of thing. And all the "cheechakos" and "sourdoughs." Puh-leeze. I hate it that she makes Alaska a caricature of itself in every speech she gives, as if she knows anything at all about how the "real" Alaskans live. And I'm speaking here of the people out in the villages whom she couldn't care less about as she demonstrated amply last winter.

And I hate the way she uses references to the military to build herself up. :puke:

And all that crap about the wildlife management really got me pissed off because she made it sound like it was only the Hollywood elite and the Ashley Judds and other "Outsiders" who are opposed to her wildlife policies, but I know for a fact that many, many Alaskans are disturbed about her policies of aerial wolf killing, hunters included. And she's such a hypocrite when she uses that "mama grizzly" metaphor because her Board of Game kills bear cubs in their den. That just makes me livid every time I hear her say that.

And the shot at the media? Give me a break. It's infuriating the way she won't accept any responsibility for how the media dealt with her kids when SHE was the one who insisted on trotting them out on every occasion. Poor Bristol -- can you even imagine how horrible it must have been to have your unwed pregnancy announced to the world the way Sarah did? That was ALL HER. Bristol (and Levi) could have stayed in Alaska and off the campaign trail and no one would have been the wiser.

And I hate her shrieking voice and the lip licks and tongue flicks and the way she waves her finger. I just hate her. I guess that's the bottom line. I hate her more because for a while, before the campaign, I actually kind of liked her. In her deceptive and disingenuous way she led us to believe that she was bipartisan, that she really cared about the welfare of Alaskans, and then at the convention the gloves came off and we saw what a monster she truly is. She USED Alaskans to create a false popularity for her own personal gain. It was always all about Sarah.

I could go on and on, but I'm just so relieved that she won't be pretending to be our governor anymore. Sean Parnell is a conservative and he's been a Palin ass-kisser, but hopefully he'll at least be honest. And maybe, maybe, in 2010 we can elect another Democratic governor. I sure as hell hope so.

[Catshrink]

6. Thanks for that....

She's gone now....soon to be seen on Fox, I assume -- but at least we can turn the channel.

[tibbiit]

7. i agree

"I hate her more because for a while, before the campaign, I actually kind of liked her."

I so identify with this comment. I just wasnt paying attention to her... she seemed okay until i saw her wag that finger at the convention.

Good riddance to the queen buttercup.
tib

[livetohike]

13. Thanks for your critique Blue

:hi: For months now, I've been thinking about who Sarah Palin reminds me of and I think I have it. She reminds me of Marilyn Chambers (the porn star Ivory Soap girl). Nice and bright and shiny and clean looking on the outside, but inside she has many dark secrets.

I'm happy for all Alaskans that she is out of your state government. I hope she doesn't come to the lower 48 though. If she gets a spot on Fox, at least the other network news won't be talking about her. Look what happened to Huckabee....

[chollybocker]

8. Yes; "grifter" is the perfect word.

Kudos to you; good riddance to her.

Don't let the screen door hit you on the way out, Sarah!

[Cha]

2. Thanks, Blue In Alaska..

mudflats never disappoints..

One comment from below her blog..

LIsabeth Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 4:38 PM

"What kills me is how she talks about pessimissm and some who would “tear us down” yet that was the most negative speech I have ever heard. She is clueless, absolutely clueless on so many levels! And the compulsive liar tells the media to stop makin things up! That was insane. She has no idea how she dragged, no pushed, her children into the light and then doesn’t want people talking about them.

I really hope she is done with politics. It’s wisful thinking but imagine her representing this country to the world. No way!! America will never let that happen and she can blame the media and whomever else, but it’s her.

You’d think she would say some great words about Parnell! Awful. Good riddance and go form your own country Sarah. You don’t represent me or most of America."

[Liberal_in_LA]

3. Her 15 minutes of fame has really gone to her head.

[Happyhippychick]

4. That picture is....

:rofl:

Thanks for that!

[dixiegrrrrl]

9. All I wanna know is..those Sarah souveniers...half price now?

If we survive Cheney's destruction of our world, they may be worth something some day.

[Blue_In_AK]

11. The official photos were selling like hotcakes yesterday

at the party in Anchorage.

[rurallib]

10. her rname was Failing. Ann Othar Failing

glad to help

[dixiegrrrrl]

12. Bad news, guys.

Huffingotn has video of it.
but...a future "Creature Feature" maybe.

god..can you see Mystery Science Theater doing the speech??

I am watching the replay.

she actually said " suggesting american apologetics" :wtf: