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Sarah Palin - Rock Star to some - a Bimbo to others

by Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke | November 19, 2009 at 05:25 am

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"We hunt because we eat" and "I can see Russia from here", those are the statements defining Sarah Palin to the political left. She is basically written off as a Bimbo.

Sarah Palin's book "Going Rogue" was released yesterday and the book has already exceeded all expectations making all the Best Seller lists.

Sarah Palin is, no doubt, a controversial personality. You either love her or hate her.

No one can argue though, that Palin adds to media ratings. Her recent TV appearances with Oprah, almost a love in, her interview with Barbara Walters and the heated discussions about the front cover of Newsweek are indications of this. Don't expect her to grant an interview to Katie Curic anytime soon though.

Newsweek took the liberty to find her running attire picture to sell copies of their failing magazine. This, of course, has become a hot issue with the liberal press and commentators. Palin also recently gave interviews to Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly.

Why is a successful woman so hated by Liberals and Feminists? This is a question I have been struggling with for some time. It has to be her pro life stance or they feel threatened.

David Letterman had to apologize for his comments. The strange thing in my mind is the acceptance of Letterman.s indiscretions.

Sarah Palin started out as a grass root PTA member, worked herself into the Mayor slot (two terms) and by all indications improved things for her constituency. She took on the Republican establishment in Alaska and after and unsuccessful attempt for the Lieutenant Governor job was elected Governor of Alaska.

She joined the McCain ticket as VP, not at her request, but at the request of John McCain. Should she have been there? Probably not. In any case she gained valuable experience if she was ever to attempt another run.

Sarah Palin's book tour is also showing the Rock Star status she has attained. Love her or hate her, she is a force to content with. She has been underestimated before.

Sarah Palin's Wikepedia Biography

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. -- Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue" tour is going perfectly according to plan.

True to the last page of her memoir, in which the former Alaska governor writes, "We can't abandon Michigan and places like it," Palin and the media steamroller she has been riding for the last week kicked off her book tour on Wednesday in the state the McCain campaign deserted, to her publicly expressed chagrin.

Her return had all the trappings of a political campaign -- bus, advance team, security detail, political handlers, rope lines, satellite trucks and approximately 2,000 supporters and gawkers on site.

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Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 09:11 on November 19th, 2009

That statement in a book review shows arrogance. The author of that statement should stand in front of all the people in Grand Rapids Michigan that waited all night to have their book signed and repeat that.

Amy Judd

at 09:17 on November 19th, 2009

It's a review, they can say whatever they want can't they? A review is an opinion, clearly that person doesn't like Sarah Palin or her book....

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 09:24 on November 19th, 2009

Thanks for commenting Amy.

nanute

at 09:23 on November 19th, 2009

Why is a successful women so hated by Liberals and Feminists? I can't speak for Feminists, and can only speak for myself as a liberal. You confuse hatred with dislike in my case. I don't care for her brand of politics, and her sense of victimization. If you've read any of the accounts by people affiliated with the McCain campaign, you'll get a better sense of her disingenuous, self serving, faux outrage. Any valid criticism of her obvious shortcomings on the national political stage is turned into a "poor Sarah, people, and the "liberal media", are being mean to her again." Even during the Ophra love fest, she still couldn't come up with an answer to Katie Couric's basic reasonable question of what do you read? She isn't even smart enough to fall back on the George Bush, "the Bible is my favorite book" answer.

Mixing politics and religion is a real concern, and not just for "liberals." Who gets to choose which "godly" principals are acceptable and to be adhered to by the rest of us less than "real" Americans is not something the Founding Fathers had in mind. Looking for divine guidance in one's personal life is just fine. Looking for it when it has implications and consequences that may not serve the best interests of all Americans is not.

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 09:32 on November 19th, 2009

Thanks for your comments nanute. In her latest interviews I haven.t found her to play the victim at all. She also did answer the Katie Curic question, stating that she found the question condescending.

I am not taking sides here, but I think there also has to be some objectivity. You can disagree with her policies, which in fact were McCain's during the campaign. You can disagree with her pro-life stance.

The fact is that she has achieved a lot in her 45 years in Alaska, whether or not she is ready for the big time on the national stage that is another question.

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 10:12 on November 19th, 2009

QH thanks for commenting.

dunkelberg

at 11:34 on November 20th, 2009

Not quite the rock star now to some supporters.

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 12:33 on November 20th, 2009

Interesting, two different accounts of Noblesville. Sarah Palin embraced in Indian Republican Hub So Dunkelberg which one should we believe, Politico? or Wonkette?