When the conservative commentaries start to ask for their candidates resignation, the situation is bad.
Kathleen Parker is a conversative commentator, and a self-admitted fan of Sarah Palin—at first. The message that she has now is quite different. She argues that is Sarah Palin loves her party, and loves her country, that she needs to step down because she is “out of her league.”
Palin’s recent interviews with Charles Gibson, Sean Hannity, and now Katie Couric have all revealed an attractive, earnest, confident candidate. Who Is Clearly Out Of Her League.
No one hates saying that more than I do. Like so many women, I’ve been pulling for Palin, wishing her the best, hoping she will perform brilliantly. I’ve also noticed that I watch her interviews with the held breath of an anxious parent, my finger poised over the mute button in case it gets too painful. Unfortunately, it often does. My cringe reflex is exhausted.
Palin filibusters. She repeats words, filling space with deadwood. Cut the verbiage and there’s not much content there.
Take heed. This is an example of the conservatives taking a big bite of humble pie.
Kathleen Parker had said earlier in the month that Sarah Palin is a “perfect storm of God, Mom and apple pie.” Less than a month later to change her opinion is quite a flip-flop, or perhaps this is damage control for a political party staring a losing strategy in the face (lies, lies, and more lies–say whatever you have to to win).
Or, perhaps Sarah Palin is too religious (her relationship with her Pentecostal church is a bit too probelematic) and that she is too quick to be decisive–often times without enough information. In fact, her behavior might be mildly reminiscent of the guy who got us into this place to begin with . . . .
On a more base level, perhaps Republicans are realizing that their candidate is lying to them . . . and don’t want to be inplicated.
Regardless of what the reasons may be, this is the first conservative calling for what the liberals have generally understood about Palin–she was a game changer to win ratings and votes, and McCain’s campaign managers didn’t care much about the consequences . . . .
Read the entire CNN Article >>
Read the Kathleen Park Commentary published in the National Review >>