I watched Governor Palin's performance in Friday’s Veep debate, and all I want to say is: Was that the hokeyest dog-gone-straight-talk-to-Joe-Six-pack-shout-out-to-the-American-people (wink, wink) or what? You betcha! If you thought so too, extra credit!
I don’t know if Sarah was trying to portray herself as a the governor of Alaska, or a denizen of Dogpatch, U.S.A. What next from Sarah? “Dag-nabit?” “Jumpin’ Jehosephat?” “Land-o-Goshen?” A few weeks ago, when she was still only governor, Sarah spoke publicly as you might expect your governor to speak: with the dignity that befits the office of the Governor of Alaska. What happened?
Sarah didn't follow the rules that I assume she agreed to prior to the debate, by refusing even to attempt to answer the moderator's questions. Was this rudeness, desperation, or both?
Did Sarah implode during the debate? No, although to conservative columnist Kathleen Parker, she performed “like a wind-up doll” (Caribou Barbie strikes again?). More importantly, did she help John McCain get elected in November? No.
Watch, as Sarah goes back into the media-free bubble, working the winger base with personal attacks on Obama for the rest of the campaign. After it’s all over, she can do herself, America and Alaska a favor by coming home, facing the Trooper-gate music, and work at rehabilitating what’s left of her political reputation.
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