Paul Begala ridicules Palin’s resignation speech
Pretty funny stuff.
Let’s stipulate that if there is some heretofore unknown personal, medical or family crisis, this was the right move. But Gov. Palin didn’t say anything like that. Her statement was incoherent, bizarre and juvenile. The text, as posted on Gov. Palin’s official website (here), uses 2,549 words and 18 exclamation points. Lincoln freed the slaves with 719 words and nary an exclamation; Mr. Jefferson declared our independence in 1,322 words and, again, no exclamation points. Nixon resigned the presidency in 1,796 words — still no exclamation points. Gov. Palin capitalized words at random – whole words, like “TO,” “HELP,” and “AND,” and the first letter of “Troops.”
Gov. Palin’s official announcement that she is resigning as chief executive of the great state of Alaska had all the depth and gravitas of a 13-year-old’s review of the Jonas Brothers’ album on Facebook. She even quoted her parents’ refrigerator magnet. (Note to self: if one of my kids becomes governor, throw away the refrigerator magnet that says: “Murray’s Oyster Bar: We Shuck Em, You Suck Em!”) She put her son’s name in quotations marks. Why? Who knows. She writes, “I promised efficiencies and effectiveness!?” Was she exclaiming or questioning? I get it: both! And I don’t even know what to make of a sentence that reads:
*((Gotta put First Things First))*
Ponder the fact that Rupert Murdoch’s Harper Collins publishing house is paying this, umm, writer $11 million for a book. Ponder that and say a prayer for Ms. Palin’s editor.
I’m no latter-day Strunk & White, just a guy who was struck by Palin’s spectacularly rambling and infantile prose. It bespeaks a rambling and infantile mind. But perhaps not. Perhaps this is all a ruse. Perhaps Gov. Palin wants us to believe she’s an intellectual featherweight who is slightly shallower than an actor on High School Musical. Maybe she’s trying to throw us off the trail.
Naah. A lot of people thought that about George W. Bush. He couldn’t be so block-headed, they said. He couldn’t be as childish and churlish as he came off. Oh yes he could. And so, too, might Ms. Palin be as vapid and puerile as her inane statement suggests.
Palin is cashing in. She’s going to get rich with her book and speaking fees, which is rather ironic as Begala points out. I hope she stays in the spotlight, as she’ll be constant reminder to all independents and moderate Republicans of what’s wrong with the Republican Party.
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Liberalism is a dreaded disease that warps rational thought.
You guys are nuts
Nick – Keep embracing stupidity. Sarah Palin has nothing to do with liberalism or conservatism. She’s incoherent. Please keep defending her, so the liberals you hate so much can stay in power just by default.
The hate you speak of comes from your side regarding her staunch conservativism and values. She is a threat to both liberals and “moderate” republicans. That is why she was targeted for destruction-all ugly politics perfected by your boy Bill. The craziness that this idiotic administration is foisting on the country is much more incoherent (and just plain dumb) than anything Sarah Palin has said or done.
I hope she successfully works behind the scenes supporting true conservatives to get us out of this shithole we’re in.
You forgot to mention the part where Begala riffs on her resignation making her comparable to a sexual deviant or prostitute.
You progressives are a real classy bunch.
“targeted for destruction” – that line is hilarious. She’s doing it to herself. She gave this speech in her own words, and they were hilarious.
The right wing has become a bunch of crybabies, blaming their problems on everyone else. You guys used to mock liberals for playing the victim card, and now you guys do it all the time. Frankly, it’s funny as hell.
Pseuss- thanks for the comment. I don’t know if Begala said that, but if he did I wouldn’t quote that. There’s no need for stuff like that – Palin’s own words are enough here. She’s creating her own problems.
Also, keep in mind that classless statements are thrown around by both sides – I think guys like Rush on the right have said far worse stuff.
Libs live in a padded cell that is Liberal La La Land. SP has been hammered from the left like no other politician– 15 “ethics” violations (all idiotic), her daughters were brought into the political mess by your beloved liberal media, SP spent tons of time dealing with issues other than the issues of Alaska politics, and you say she wasn’t targeted?
She’s a threat to both the libs AND republicans and our corrupt government. She has a large following desptie the idiocy she has to face from the animals on the left. She can draw a crowd like no other politician (The idiot that is Biden was in Pgh last week for a speech and 100 people showed up– THAT’s the joke).
Finally– no one on the right is playing the “victim card.” The right knows what it faces from the left, and no one on the right even comes close to the “crybabies” that the left still is despite their current control.
Nick – You and other conservatives whine about the liberal media all the time. Poor, poor conservatives. Palin whines about attacks constantly. She and the McCain campaign even cried sexism!!! What a joke.