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Bob wrote:
I can imagine Palin sticking around in the news for a dozen years. If McCain loses the election, Palin will be in the perfect position to revitalize the Alaska Independence Party. Back in power (they've had the governorship before) the AIP goofballs make an increasingly annoying amount of noise about secession. Palin, figuring that if she can't become The President, can at least become A president, and encourages her AIP constituency by taking control of vital infrastructure. In late December of 2019, Palin declares independence. By early January of 2020, the 2nd War Between The States is over, and this time, the South is victorious.
(Palin spends the following decade happily, pleased to be working as the prison librarian, getting perks from the warden whenever she culls another book from the shelves.)
Rand Simberg wrote:
You have pretty vivid imagination, Bob.
Bob wrote:
Actually, I was originally just going to ask why you postulated a dozen years, and not sixteen? One term for McCain, and two Palin administrations? Two terms for McCain, and then a George H. W. Bush-like single term for Palin? Four years in the wilderness after McCain loses, and then two failed attempts at the presidency? Aha!
Bill Maron wrote:
Bob, regarding your 2nd comment, you were right the first time, 1 and 2.
Karl Hallowell wrote:
Palin will be in the perfect position to revitalize the Alaska Independence Party.
Palin is not a member of the AIP.
Bob wrote:
Karl,
Not a problem. The AIP would be thrilled to have her, even if she didn't agree with their goals, as evidenced by the precedent of Gov. Walter Hickel. You can see in the following link how the AIP was once led by someone who didn't even share their goals: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Joseph_Hickel
If you listen to Palin speak to Alaskans after her selection as the Republican VP nominee, you can hear an Alaska boosterism that seems to go well beyond the norm in a national campaign, but moreover, you can hear a boosterism that would play very well with AIP members.
Brett_McS wrote:
I'm calling what the MSM and the Democrats are doing about Sarah Palin: Ms-Underestimating.
fred k wrote:
This is brilliant:
Brett_McS wrote:
I'm calling what the MSM and the Democrats are doing about Sarah Palin: Ms-Underestimating.
Sweating In Terror About The Upcoming Loss Of "The One" wrote:
First time I ever saw Fey do anything, which gives you some idea how long it's been since I cared about SNL.
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I can imagine Palin sticking around in the news for a dozen years. If McCain loses the election, Palin will be in the perfect position to revitalize the Alaska Independence Party. Back in power (they've had the governorship before) the AIP goofballs make an increasingly annoying amount of noise about secession. Palin, figuring that if she can't become The President, can at least become A president, and encourages her AIP constituency by taking control of vital infrastructure. In late December of 2019, Palin declares independence. By early January of 2020, the 2nd War Between The States is over, and this time, the South is victorious.
(Palin spends the following decade happily, pleased to be working as the prison librarian, getting perks from the warden whenever she culls another book from the shelves.)
You have pretty vivid imagination, Bob.
Actually, I was originally just going to ask why you postulated a dozen years, and not sixteen? One term for McCain, and two Palin administrations? Two terms for McCain, and then a George H. W. Bush-like single term for Palin? Four years in the wilderness after McCain loses, and then two failed attempts at the presidency? Aha!
Bob, regarding your 2nd comment, you were right the first time, 1 and 2.
Palin will be in the perfect position to revitalize the Alaska Independence Party.
Palin is not a member of the AIP.
Karl,
Not a problem. The AIP would be thrilled to have her, even if she didn't agree with their goals, as evidenced by the precedent of Gov. Walter Hickel. You can see in the following link how the AIP was once led by someone who didn't even share their goals:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Joseph_Hickel
If you listen to Palin speak to Alaskans after her selection as the Republican VP nominee, you can hear an Alaska boosterism that seems to go well beyond the norm in a national campaign, but moreover, you can hear a boosterism that would play very well with AIP members.
I'm calling what the MSM and the Democrats are doing about Sarah Palin: Ms-Underestimating.
This is brilliant:
Brett_McS wrote:
I'm calling what the MSM and the Democrats are doing about Sarah Palin: Ms-Underestimating.
I say that this bridge has promise:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/opinions/cartoonsandvideos/toles_main.html?name=Toles&date=09152008
Darn, the SNL video was yanked from YouTube.
First time I ever saw Fey do anything, which gives you some idea how long it's been since I cared about SNL.