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Palin Under Fire From GOP Ranks

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Posted on Jul 13, 2009
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Sarah Palin’s popularity within the Republican Party seems to have taken a hit since her startling resignation announcement on July 3, which may point to deeper rifts within the GOP, or may indicate that a presidential run may not be a wise choice this time around.

Whatever it means, being compared with “Miami Vice” probably doesn’t represent a high point of her political career.

Los Angeles Times:

What is remarkable is the contempt Palin has engendered within her own party and the fact that so many of her GOP detractors are willing, even eager, to express it publicly—even with Palin an early front-runner for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.

Some admit their preference that she stay in Alaska and forget about any national ambitions.

“I am of the strong opinion that, at present day, she is not ready to be the leading voice of the GOP,” said Todd Harris, a party strategist who likened Palin to the hopelessly dated “Miami Vice”—something once cool that people regard years later with puzzlement and laughter. “It’s not even that she hasn’t paid her dues. I personally don’t think she’s ready to be commander in chief.”

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By rollzone, July 14 at 1:40 pm #

hello. what i appreciate about Mrs. Palin most is her strength. whether she gets it from her faith, her experiences, or her lifestyle (hipwaders and elk hunting never looked so appealing); this woman has strength that reaches far deeper within her, than into the majority of people, in today’s push-button society. had anyone bothered to pay attention to her words regarding our military, they would respect her positions. whether she wants to be a politician is entirely her decision, but she is certainly a force to be reckoned with. she has power.

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By hippie4ever, July 13 at 7:41 pm #

May I suggest to Sarah Palin that she consider that Russia is “right outside my kitchen window—I can see it,” and pack and move East.

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