Comments on: Palin’s Dereliction of Politics Over Principle

By: If 2012 Were Held Today | Caffeinated Thoughts

If 2012 Were Held Today | Caffeinated Thoughts — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:10:44 +0000

[...] I’ve said before I’m not convinced that Governor Palin is running in 2012. Mitt Romney definitely is as he’s pretty much been in full-time [...]

By: Palin Interview Round-up | Caffeinated Thoughts

Palin Interview Round-up | Caffeinated Thoughts — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:11:13 +0000

[...] networks while she was out commercial fishing on Bristol Bay. Hopefully this will alleviate the confusion and rush to judgment. Probably not, but what can you [...]

By: Shane Vander Hart

Shane Vander Hart — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:17:59 +0000

You are right that most politicians are, but Palin has never seemed to be that way.

By: Shane Vander Hart

Shane Vander Hart — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:17:15 +0000

That is a funny story.

By: Shane Vander Hart

Shane Vander Hart — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:16:50 +0000

I had a different reaction to his pick, and actually predicted it. Glad you came around .

I think she wants to advance conservative causes, and right now she thinks she can do that best outside elected office. I agree in the current environment she was in it was a good decision. I also take her comments about the cost to the state at face value as well.

By: Shane Vander Hart

Shane Vander Hart — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:13:53 +0000

Great insight, and you are right this isn't just limited to one party (actually Republicans are being just about as bad in this case).

By: Shane Vander Hart

Shane Vander Hart — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:12:06 +0000

Thanks for the comment, the embezzlement rumor went pretty viral on the left. The fact it made it to MSM reports is unconscionable.

By: Shane Vander Hart

Shane Vander Hart — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:56:20 +0000

“evangelical feminist”… if her brand of “feminism” was like you see on the left (hate men, pro-choice, etc.), I'd agree with you. I don't see that in her. I'm complementarian when it comes to church leadership (though in my role with a parachurch organization work with female pastors), but I don't see God prescribe that necessarily in civic leadership, IMO.

By: HiScrivener

HiScrivener — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:55:58 +0000

Lyla is on to something. People do indeed forget politicians are people - but for good reason. They are so pre-conditioned with talking points and being P.C., it's almost as if they are androids.

So, why not? Just pretend Palin was "Weekend at Bernie's" and stage her however the GOP wanted. She finally grew a backbone and split. Split the spotlight, the cameras and the tabloids.

I suppose we'll see what happens with her in 2.5 years. Although I don't think it will matter, I'm sure she will be back giving Lens Crafters all the love in the world.

By: On the Premature Judgment of Sarah Palin | Mere Orthodoxy

On the Premature Judgment of Sarah Palin | Mere Orthodoxy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:55:53 +0000

[...] this, of course, is to repeat the argument that Shane VanderHart has so capably made. [...]