Palin: She Really Does Suck

During the presidential campaign of 2008, the Republican's VP choice of Sarah Palin scared many Democrats, who opposed her for many reasons - her politics, her ideology, and the cynical view that McCain seemed to have of the electorate, to name a few.  Many pointed out that she would not make a good vice president, because she just did not have the experience, or maybe even the knowledge, to be able to hold that position.  I'd say, those fears have been validated, based upon her speech and actions about the stimulus package that's coming to Alaska.

The package is coming to Alaska, and Palin has held the position that she will veto the money - even though everyone else in Alaska wants the money, and desperately.  It will create and save thousands of jobs, but yet she holds on to her position of veto or bust.

In the latest run-up, the Alaska Legislature has held several hearings and meetings to examine if her "fears" have any basis, but yet she was absent for all of them - and there were no issues found with the stimulus, just good money for good projects.  Even the Republicans, who seem to be of the opinion that anything Obama is evil, are on board and ready for the cash.  So Palin backtracks, says she can't say how it will turn out, and tries to point other issues with the package, which are then debunked by the legislature, yet again.

Palin has backed herself into a political corner that even smooth-talking Obama couldn't explain his way out of.  No matter what she does, she'll either be hated for vetoing a crucial stimulus package, or she'll be caught 'flip-flopping' on her position and 'caving in'.  No wonder the Republicans have all dropped her like a hot potato - she's a political liability these days.  

Maybe this is why we all despised her when McCain chose her as VP - even then, we could tell that she was no good.  Even Alaskans agree.  Her approval ratings have taken a nose dive since July of 2008, just before McCain chose her.  From a high of 80% favorable and 15% unfavorable, she has fallen to a low of 55% favorable and 42% unfavorable.  Ouch.

She's also had other problems, beside the stimulus inconsistency.  She had: a dozen ethics complaints (which she is still fighting, to a current cost of $500,00), an inappropriate pick for Attorney General that crashed and burned (with her getting some of the embers), a war with the Senate Democrats over appointments, trying to force out a US Senator and denying it when caught, attending a right-to-life dinner party instead of the final legislative session, and many other things that she blamed the bloggers for.

Well.  That's quite a resumé, Governor Palin.  Only, I don't think it's a resumé that you want to apply for a job with.  A job like the presidency, which she seemed to think was within reach.  Only now, she's sunk.  I doubt she'll be able to hold the governorship in the next election.  

Bottom Line: Sarah Palin sucks.  She's unfit to rule.  The evidence is out there for everybody to see in Alaska, and I'm just glad that the voters came to their senses and elected Obama and Biden.