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Friday, July 03, 2009
A Cruel Loss
I am heartbroken.
Only this morning, as a comment to this post at GM's Place about the ongoing campaign to destroy Sarah Palin, I had this to say:
Hatred can have many geneses. Palin-hatred might partake of several.First, there's Governor Palin's exceedingly "conventional" home life, in which she's happy and stable. Quite a lot of people will never know such a life. They envy it in the Ayn Rand sense: "hatred of the good for being the good." The syndrome afflicts left-liberals disproportionately.
Then there's Palin's extraordinary beauty and grace. It's been said, with some justice, that politics is celebrity for ugly people; there's certainly quite a lot of ugliness on the Left. It's also been said, by P. J. O'Rourke and Ann Coulter among others, that the beautiful women are the most reliable indicators of political trends -- and the beautiful women are trending to the Right. That has to sting the vitriolic harpies on the Left.
Then there's Palin's political success. She busted every barrier the Alaskan Establishment set before her, pretty much without outside assistance. This is a "twofer:" first, because her political success owes nothing to the feminist movement, and second, because she's a conservative Republican. That puts a spear into the Left's notions that conservatives can't abide a strong woman.
Then there's Palin's sincerity about her convictions. She walks it like she talks it: devoutly Christian; pro-life even at her own expense; utterly faithful to her husband despite their frequent protracted absences from one another; loving and supportive of all her children, including her soldier son and her unwed mother daughter; and incorruptible in the performance of her duties, where so many other pols would be setting themselves up to cash in after their time in office has ended (at least). Name a left-liberal pol who left office poorer than he went in; some of them even refrigerate their bribes.
Finally, but by no means least, she wears figure-flattering clothes, grooms herself beautifully, and walks gracefully and confidently in high heels. Most women on the Left resent having to shave their legs -- some don't bother -- wear clothing that would look well on an alley-dwelling wino, and think high heels are a Republican plot.
A teenaged character in Jack Vance's novel Araminta Station asks his father why a woman hates him and Dad so. Part of the answer is that "You are everything that her son is not." I'd say that applies to Palin-hatred, as well.
Just a few minutes ago, Sarah Palin resigned as Governor of Alaska:
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin shocked the political word Friday by announcing that she will step down at the end of the month and transfer power to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell.Palin made the announcement from her home in Wasilla, flanked by her husband, Todd, and family and state commissioners....
Palin, who defeated incumbent Gov. Murkowski in a primary in 2006,.gained national prominence when GOP presidential candidate John McCain picked her as his running mate last year. But her approval ratings in the state have skidded in recent months.
Palin has been dogged in recent months by ethics inquiries. Her office last month announced the 15th dismissal of an ethics complaint against her or one of her staff.
The campaign to bring down the best conservative officeholder in the country has succeeded...by wearing away Governor Palin's patience. Not one accusation ever stuck. Every complaint brought against her was dismissed. But each one taxed her time, her zeal, and her bank account. It took a million mosquito bites to bring down this elephant, but when substance is lacking, numbers will sometimes suffice.
It's time for freedom lovers to take a no-prisoners / no-mercy attitude toward the Democrats, the Left, the Mainstream Media, and the Republican Party establishment. All of these have contributed to Palin's departure. It is vital that none of them ever know another restful night. Dog their private lives. Dog their finances. Dog their associations. Pepper them with hostile questions and accusations at every imaginable turn.
Take vengeance for Sarah Palin.
Comments
Fear not Fran, there is larger game afoot. She is now free to do exactly what she wants to do, when she wants to do it, and all in all it may prove to be a move of brilliance.
Your Alaska correspondent hopes to have more soon…
Posted by Robert Pearson on 07/03/2009 at 04:37 PMWhere do we enlist?
Posted by ΛΕΟΝΙΔΑΣ on 07/03/2009 at 06:00 PMI think Robert’s ray of hope has substance behind it. I read between the lines of the posted announcement to understand that la Palin is throwing elbows and looking for room to maneuver. I would not want to be an enemy of hers. Those faceless accusers carping and caviling at every real or imagined slight are about to get their just deserts.
M
Posted by Mark Alger on 07/03/2009 at 10:29 PM“It’s time for freedom lovers to take a no-prisoners / no-mercy attitude toward the Democrats, the Left, the Mainstream Media, and the Republican Party establishment. All of these have contributed to Palin’s departure. It is vital that none of them ever know another restful night. Dog their private lives. Dog their finances. Dog their associations. Pepper them with hostile questions and accusations at every imaginable turn.”
This is at the top of her agenda. Leaving office prevents having to ask the residents of Alaska to foot the bill for more legal action on nuisance suits from the Creature. This also frees Sarah up for going for the throat. She has been maligned. Her family has been ridiculed, abused, and calumniated. SHE is a very competitive, aggressive fighter who knows how to stay cool in a tight situation. She is also a crack shot. I’m good with that.
I’d like to feel sorry for whomever on the left has the misfortune from now on to wander into her sights, but unfortunately, I haven’t reached that level of Christian spiritual maturity yet.
Liz
Posted by LizP on 07/04/2009 at 12:25 AMI stand with ΛΕΟΝΙΔΑΣ and I’m ready to enlist!
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 07/04/2009 at 12:55 AMWhen will we use our institutions to make the leftists’ lives miserable?
You can’t play a gentleman’s game with barbarians.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 07/04/2009 at 07:45 AMOnly a wily patriot like our Guv would understand that resigning is the most effective way to serve Alaska. That God for Sarah Palin. Long may she wave.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 07/04/2009 at 07:55 AMOkay, we’ve enlisted. Now we have to each pick a top demon and research and never give up. I’m not sure which senator of CA I want to select but the NOW nags could use some heat.
Great post.
Posted by Beach Girl on 07/04/2009 at 11:51 AMLiz, well said. Francis, fear not for The Gov is here to slay the dragon of cruel leftish hate and unreason.
Posted by GM Roper on 07/04/2009 at 12:33 PMWell said, all! I’m disappointed in Sarah not finishing her term and I can’t say I understand still why this is a good move for her or Alaska—can’t the governor secure more benefits for a cause than any private citizen? As for a campaign of recrimination against the other side, I’ll cheer you on from the sidelines as my Christian beliefs won’t allow me to participate.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 07/04/2009 at 06:29 PMI aim to misbehave.
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