Republicans continue to trash, badmouth Palin
Published: July 13, 2009
Updated 4 months ago
“In all my years in politics, nobody has left Alaska in such a mess.”
That’s an Alaska Republican talking, and that voice is just the latest in a torrent of criticism aimed at Sarah Palin in the wake of her July 3 resignation as Alaska governor. And much of that criticism is coming from her own party.
A report at the Daily Beast says that Palin’s resignation “has created a constitutional crisis that could cost state legislators hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayers’ money to resolve.”
It’ll cost at least $200,000 to hold a special legislative session to figure out who will replace Palin’s replacement, Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell.
From the Daily Beast:
“Honestly, Sarah’s resignation was complete bullshit and I’m saying that as a Republican,” a Republican political veteran working in the legislature told me. “In all my years in politics, nobody has left Alaska in such a mess. Everyone here is just shocked.” The Republican added, “There’s no choice but to hold a special session. The conflict has to be handled in an orderly way.”
“Sarah [Palin] just out of the blue picked a new person [for lieutenant governor] without even conceding that this was a new pick,” said Democratic Rep. Les Gara. “She has offered no explanation for doing this, which is like not turning in your homework and not saying why you didn’t turn it in.”
But the New York Times reported Monday that opposition to Palin had begun to grow well before her resignation. When she returned to Alaska from last year’s presidential campaign, “the once-popular governor was isolated from an increasingly critical Legislature.”
The paper said that, along with growing opposition in Alaska’s state legislature to her agenda, Palin also had to contend with a slew of ethics complaints, a teenage daughter with a newborn child, and a baby of her own that has special needs.
“Friends worried that she appeared anxious and underweight,” the Times states. “Her hair had thinned to the point where she needed emergency help from her hairdresser and close friend, Jessica Steele.”
Yet it’s the criticism within Republican ranks specifically that bodes ill for the one-time vice-presidential candidate — and for the Republicans as a whole. As the Los Angeles Times reports:
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.
The paper quotes Republican party strategist Todd Harris: “I am of the strong opinion that, at present day, she is not ready to be the leading voice of the GOP … It’s not even that she hasn’t paid her dues. I personally don’t think she’s ready to be commander in chief.”
Harris likened Palin’s popularity to that of Miami Vice — “something once cool that people regard years later with puzzlement and laughter.”
At least some of that likely has to do with Palin’s announcement this past weekend that she “will go around the country on behalf of candidates who believe in the right things, regardless of their party label or affiliation” — a not-too-subtle suggestion she may be considering jumping parties, or becoming an independent.
As the L.A. Times reports: “The sniping reflects a serious split within the Republican Party between its professional ranks and some of its most ardent followers, which threatens not only to undermine Palin’s White House ambitions — if, indeed, she harbors them — but to complicate the party’s search for a way back to power in Washington.”
And in the latest twist of fate for Palin, Levi Johnston, the father of her daughter’s baby, appeared Monday morning on NBC’s Today Show and said that the stress of Palin’s political career may have prompted her to “take the money and run,” referring to a book deal Palin sealed, rumored to be worth as much as $7 million.
Asked if he would vote for Palin for president, Johnston said no.
“I think if you had asked that question a while back, I would have. But after what she has done now — quitting on Alaska — I don’t think she’s been the governor she should have for Alaska. I’d do just about anything for her, but I don’t think i would vote for her if she were running for president.
“She’s very smart but … if she can’t handle the stress level as governor, I don’t think she can handle it as president or vice president.”
This video is from NBC’s Today Show, broadcast July 13, 2009.
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The young man said it best. Right now we see President Obama dealing with World Issues, Economy, left over crimes from Bush/Cheney and much more and doing a great job. Just think if Sarah can’t handle the problems in a small State like Alaska what would she do with being Commander-in-Chief. Look Sarah let Todd do her job in Alaska but that couldn’t happen in DC. I think Sarah will go Independent and try to get the left over wingnuts like she did in the Campaign. Now don’t be surprised with so many Americans lack of education it could be alot of people and that could give Sarah a voice. Right now we see many educated Americans but we did see many during Sarah’s speeches too.
She “can’t handle the truth” . PLEASE PLEASE DEMS DO NOT GET INVOLVED WITH THIS ‘NUT CASE’
Does Pat Buchanan want to Murder (By Drowning) all those Republican’s for speaking badly of his Dear Conservative Leader, Palin? That is, like he wants LEVI murdered?
Republicans would be smart to steer clear of this nutcase. She clearly quits any job which responsability if she doesnt get her way..Like a spoiled little child would..She insults anyone who disagrees with her but cries when she gets it back..If republicans want to be a party of 21st century grown ups, ready to tackle real grown up problems, they need to pick grown ups to represent them. While they are at it, hint, Over half of americans are dems or independents ..White hoods just have no place in our century..
I wish Bush had quit mid-term!
“In all my years in politics, nobody has left Alaska (US) in such a mess. Everyone here is just shocked (about Bush).”
Looks like it’s civil war time in the GOP between the redneck holy-rollers and their plutocratic masters. Must be too late for distractions like gay marriage. Sure would be a shame to see the party explode into warring factions.
Any minute now Limbaugh will hint that he may turn Democrat, or Independent, or Green, or…dust in the wind.
Republicans are doing everything they can to marginalize her before the ball gets rolling for her to have a national platform again. If she goes third party or her own party, the republicans will be in a horrible dilemma. If the go with her, her popularity won’t be enough to get moderates to vote for her because they know she’s not up to the task and is a joke. If they go against her, she will be able to take enough votes from the republicans to give the democrats a landslide victory. She’s the Ross Perot/Ralph Nader times ten of the republican party. So it’s in their best interest to destroy her now and early before there is a movement for her from the hardliners of the party.
LOL - The Wasilly Hillbilly is such a dope
“No one has ever left Alaska in such a mess”, but the Christ Cult will just go ahead and vote in another incompetent Jesus Nutter, Guaranteed. This is what happens, you let in a few and soon you are completely over run with delusional , superstitious people that only graduated and were offered positions because the myths that spew from them are the same as their professors who are certifiable too. Hell that loon Palin couldn’t pass an 8th grade english class. How do you suppose she graduated from college, even an Xian college, then went on to be Governor after bankrupting her town as mayor. Shes the “Queen of Denial”. My Rottweiler could govern better, has a better personality too.
But as far as her being a Republickin, I love it! No body but Lush Rimjob could do a better job for the Republickers……… Palin/Limbaugh 2012 ! “Let the stupid people have a chance.”
icenine
Thanks for bringing up the Civil War. The south was filled with people like “fishy-pants” palin. They all wanted to wear the nice uniforms, nobody wanted to be told what to do, they all wanted higher ranks.There were more officers than grunts. AND, to live in a fancy house with “slaves” at your assistance with the snap of fingers. The republican view of “heaven” in a nutshell. Thank god they lost, and I get to use their shitty printed money to wipe my ass on. Want to know what the world’s smallest book is?
Confederate war heroes…….losers
Soooo…”Republicans continue to trash, badmouth Palin”.
Too bad they didn’t have the balls to do it during her ride on the McCain campaign trail.
dennycrane:
Um, Lincoln was a Republican. The south was not filled with people like “fishy-pants” Palin.
There were no “nice uniforms”, and anyone knowledgeable about the war between the states knows that.
“Nobody wanted to be told what to do”??? Huh? Pulled that one straight from your anus, didn’t you?
“AND, to live in a fancy house with “slaves” at your assistance with the snap of fingers”….what? The sentence makes no sense.
Over 90% of the confederate soldiers owned NO SLAVES.
“The Republican view of heaven in a nutshell”…except the south was Democratic, stupid.
Too bad Lee didn’t continue on to D.C. when they whipped Yankee l ass at Bull Run: we could have burned D.C. to the ground.
But, we didn’t.
THAT’S a hero, asshole. Sherman? A WAR CRIMINAL.
Now go back under the damn rock you crawled out of. Quit crowing about your ignorance.
“Friends worried that she appeared anxious and underweight,” the Times states. “Her hair had thinned to the point where she needed emergency help from her hairdresser and close friend, Jessica Steele.”
Oh yeah, only Republicans label going to your hairdresser “emergency help.” Well, only Republicans and Diane Feinstein.
“…..appeared anxious and underweight” You mean she had lost that MILF-GONE-TO-SEED porkiness?
Lordy.