Is Palin Quitting Because She's Hiding Something?

It has become painfully clear that Ms. Palin is to some extent intellectually deficient--just look at the rambling speech she gave, and the way she writes--but also somewhat emotionally unbalanced. These things would not necessarily be enough to keep her out of public life, were she able to accept direction, mentoring and advice from people who have had successful political careers. Sadly, however, she has a naracissistic streak that causes her to believe that she's always right, and to constantly posture herself as a victim.

As somebody else put it, a candidate who is simultaneously that intellectually impaired and that ambitious is like a golf cart driven by a rocket. It breaks the sound barriar, but you can't guide it.

The ultimate judgment of history will be on John McCain. By making such a choice, he placed the republic is great danger. It's also a judgment on the Repuclican party, that McCain wasn't free to pick somebody else, because they had to cater to rightwing Christians.

Finally, Sarah Palin's journey is a cautionary tale about the treacherous nature of beauty, not just to the world but to the person who possesses it. Hers gave her tremendous momentum at first, but it concealed something frightening, because there is nothing quite as dangerous as the narcissist. Such people hurt others, but they also hurt themselves, because once people understand the narcissism they end up being objects of ridicule. And they don't have enough insight into what's driving them to keep quiet.

I wish her the best, but I'm so glad she didn't get power. America dodged a bullet.

PilgrimSoul of CA 10:04PM July 08, 2009

As she criticizes others, she insists she's unfairly being analyzed. Her Ban-Abortion pals increased the tax cost of government by making police come to their raids on abortion clinics. Her religiosity endorses "faith-based" GOVERNMENT agencies that give TAX-PAID jobs to preachers. This week, she's quoted as saying Obama is "immoral." I assume she's talking about his respect for our Constitutional right to decide what we do with our bodies. If she takes tax money as per diem, for not living in the governor's mansion, that proves she's a careless public servant.

I suggest she was paired with McCain because she's a woman and the ex-First Lady was competing. That never raised Palin intellectually to the level of Hillary, a practicing attorney and Po=Choice activist, but it seems to have flattered Palin into accepting a nomination that, sadly for her, revealed that in some areas she's poorly schooled. She'll need good health and encouragement as the family does what's necessary to care for a Downs Syndrome patient.

auradawnveirs of CA 4:12PM July 07, 2009

Oscar Wilde said "The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything, except what is worth knowing”.

You are so right Muser of NM. Mrs. Palin's resignation has only raised more curiosity, so the scrutiny and attention will probably intensify. Admittedly, her introduction to national politics has been rough, especially when criticism comes from the right, but if she can not handle the media, then perhaps retiring from politics altogether would be a wise decision. I think there are some bigger skeletons in the closet.

DW of CO 4:00PM July 07, 2009

I take her reasons at face value, she was so busy defending herself against baseless attacks, she could not do her job. She did what needed to be done for the good of Alaska, now the new Governor can actually Govern and do the work that needs to be done. She is thinking of what was best for her State, not herself, something the main stream media is hard pressed to understand because it is so rare in politics, someone who truly cares about her State and its people!

Christy Bartholomew of FL 2:41PM July 07, 2009