Is she simply a tool to divide the vote in 2012?

Or is she all that the GOP think that they have? Surely, after the big boo-hoo…I am a big cheating on my wife and state of South Carolina, crying scene that S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford put on…he is out of the running.

The pick’ens are starting to look thin.

Southern smiles and world peace,
Sharon
~The Baby Boomer Queen~

Unless and until we as American citizens educate ourselves enough to demand and recognize “the best and brightest” candidates for the job, we are doomed to a selection of factional icons. Brilliant as they may shine, most are mere infomercials for sound bite slogans. Can they be valuable messengers? Certainly! Should they be day to day leaders of the free world’s complex, ever changing issues? In the words of one of Gov. Palin’s clan . . . HELL NO!

Why, when it comes to filling arguably the most important calling/ job in the world, do so many Americans want someone who’s “a regular person?” Our President, be they Republican or Democrat needs to be vetted by a lifetime of preparation. Arguably, years of higher education, business, public service, reading, debating, building long term coalitions and persevering sacrifice is needed. As well as a proven track record of accomplishment. Those qualities cannot be “shoehorned” into an unfit vessel. And why try, when there are many who are ready?

Since sports metaphors seem to be fashionable, I will offer this. I was very good at track, running the (dating myself here) quarter mile and half mile. I lost only 3 races in all of high school and college, but I trained incessantly, almost fanatically. This gave me not only the physical preparation I needed but also the mental justification to “believe my own hype.” My belief that I was “the man,” was earned because I knew I’d paid the price for success. In close races (and there were many), I wouldn’t quit because I believed and knew I’d “paid the price” and earned the right to win.

I don’t see Gov. Palin as one who is willing to truly “pay the price” to “run with the big dogs,” nor can her history support that she is. I fear that would take too much unrecognized work and humility. She would have so much to catch up on, so many habits to build and change. She is however, ready and prepared to rally Americans to a cause! I say good for her. As long as that cause is not “Palin for President.”