The Rise of Sarah Palin is Like a Really Bad Disney Movie

Sorted under 2008 election, politics on September 11, 2008

Matt Damon has recently spoken out about his feelings about Sarah Palin. Why am I posting this? Why do I care about what Matt Damon has to say? Well, because his thoughts and feelings are pretty much what a lot of Americans are feeling as they decide who they support in the upcoming presidential election and no, the majority of people who haven’t been keeping up on politics, the candidates and issues have no idea who Sarah Palin is and what she stands for.



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  • I do kind of feel that Palin is some publicity stunt.
  • Yeah, it's definitely a scary thought. Whether McCain dies or not, Palin will obviously have impact from her perch just as Cheney has in the last 8 years.

    But absurd? Well, depends on who you ask. The people willing to vote for her (and McCain) is a group that apparently identifies with her persona who think it would serve D.C. to inject some "small town goodness" into U.S. politics. The obvious problem being that Palin's public persona is crafted (Karl Rove had a hand in her selection...) and isn't likely an honest depiction of who she is. Oh, she may very well be unqualified or even incompetent, but she's Fundamentalist and that's where the appeal lies for her voting base.

    She's not who they think she is just as I don't believe Obama is who many of the Democrats think he is, but the one most effective at coming across as "one of them" is the one the people will likely elect. See, Obama comes across as smart and studious, which isn't nearly as appealing to blue-collar folks who are tired of being looked down upon and ridiculed. Palin knows how to speak their language. And anyone who contests or criticizes her is automatically vilified as being one of those jerks looking to put her down, winning her more sympathy from the Republican base. This is intended to create a no-win situation in the press.

    So...not absurd so much as intentionally crafted. Once in office, she'll have plenty of support, backing and advice from McCain and Bush's team of advisers.
  • I wrote a post a little while back asking people what if McCain were to die in office and Palin became president. I was hoping to open some peoples eyes that it IS a possibility. And like Matt said in the video, it's scary and completely absurd.
  • Joel_101
    No more upsurd or scary than electing a president with less credentials?
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