Gettin' All Maverick-y? You Betcha!

Gov. Sarah Palin announced today that she will step down as Alaska's chief executive by the end of the month. She will not seek re-election as Governor.

After watching this video, I am as speechless as Palin was rambling and verbose. But for all her wordiness on Obama's "new spending economy," the greatness of the Alaskan pioneers, the meanness of those who make fun of her son Trig, her children's breakfast table conversations,point guarding in basketball, I have no idea what she thought she was saying. All I know is that she believes giving up a job you were elected to by the people of your state is noble and responsible if you don't want to see re-election. If you don't seek re-election, then you might as well resign 'cause sh*t-all is going to get done.

It's so transparently a bid to move down to the mainland and interject herself thoroughly in the national political stage. She will be the big Republican star! Now she can do so without having the additional bother of running a state, even a big empty one like Alaska. After all, many governors remain effective long into their second terms, so why does Palin believe she is doing anyone a favour by not dedicating herself to a job she campaigned for and promised to perform?

But to top it all off, the speech itself was erratic, meandering and poorly written. And once again, all the ills in Palin's life are blamed on the media...during a press conference she herself has called and orchestrated in her literal backyard. In my many travels, I once met someone who kind of reminds me of Palin. She was a woman about Palin's age, also very attractive, also with a gaggle of kids and a high flying career. This particular woman was very manipulative. In fact, her kids used to call it "pulling a Mom" when somoene tried to maneuvre a situation to their own benefit. And, like Palin, this woman thought nothing of lying and twisting things around, so long as she came out on top.

As for Sarah Palin, I think we have not seen the last of her. She will end up on top, of sorts, at least for a little while. My prediction is she'll move to the mainland, grab some high profile position in the G.O.P. and make a bid for the Presidency in 2012. Or else shill on the Home Shopping Network.



Update: I've attached the video: