and your fresh and inspirational comeback has to do with a broad question such as “a **wide** amount of executive experience, that she would simply chuck it all for some, as yet, undetermined reason.”

Skippy, who elected you the Master of Palin and decided that you should order her destiny and determine her fates? She is a citizen and enjoys all the rights of citizenship and if she decides that enough is enough then so be it. You and your ilk will elect to portray that as a weakness and I’ll stoop to acknowledge that a bunch of rabid weasels can prove unendurable without acknowledging that she is weak for making a rational reason based decision to leave the weasels to themselves. She so clearly does not need them or the office. She has a national place that she can build upon. (Slyly, would you believe that is in large part due to the insane depraved actions of the weasels who challenged her just because she is a girl and a conservative?) Yeah, thought not. I’ve kind of viewed her as Jeane Kirkpatrick’s little sister.” She’ll do well enough whatever she decides to do from here on.

So Skippy-about that executive experience with which our ONE and THE PLUG are so richly endowed, just get started with this little template:

1. Mayor of _____________
2. Governor of ___________
3. Crime Boss of __________
4. Head of Union _________
5. Head of Senate Menu Cmmte.

That was just to get you started you understand. Throw in professional qualifications such as fighter pilot, partner at a law firm, CPA, friend of Bill and whatnot.

We never got the 250,000 new jobs she promised; I think she ended up leaving at -80,000.

As a NY resident voter, I’m glad she quit.

You really lost me at the end-how are either of those events Obama’s or Hillary’s fault? Hillary did not resign from the Senate until she was confirmed by the way

While it’s mildly entertaining to chew the fat over recent events, it’s also (to a great degree) pointless. None of us have enough data. My primary reaction is to kick back and see what happens. No doubt by this fall or next summer we’ll have a better idea what she’s up to.

That said{g}… Skippy has another point: fulfilling only half of one term as governor does not look good on her resume, and I’m saying that as a fan. If she does try to gain national standing, she’ll have to do a lot more than make popular speeches.

This goes back to why I prefer to see candidates with executive experience. It’s not that this makes them more “qualified.” Rather their performance in said office gives us a good idea of how they’ll likely perform as President. That’s one of the main reasons Obama did so well; there was no record of performance available, so everyone was free to project their own image, from the Messiah, to the Great Reformer, to Yet Another Liberal in DC, then Secret Muslim Agent and/or Manchurian Candidate. His team did a great job managing his image to their own benefit.

Palin’s record as Alaska governor was, alas, spotty. Only half a term doesn’t give much data, unlike Reagan’s two full terms; not to mention California is a big, rich, complex state. We got to see the great one in action quite a bit, and had a good idea of where he was coming from. Sarah P., not so much. As Skippy demonstrates, it’s not hard to paint her picture in multiple ways, although I don’t find an ability to work across the aisle a negative. It depends upon what one is compromising.

Anyway. I’m going to kick back and watch the fur fly. See if Sarah P. becomes the next Rocky (or not) if the Anointed One goes down in flames butchering the economy while the MSM keeps their lips on his buttocks (notice there’s no more “Worst. Economy. Ever.” stories making the rounds, even though things have gotten worse the past couple of years?), or even if the Democrats lose any ground during next year’s mid-terms.

No matter what she does, it will be an interesting three years until the next presidential race.

– Max

What he said. Max, if you are ever in the CT area – I make a mean spaghetti sauce and throw together a bitchin’ salad. And my desserts – world famous (just ask Unkawill). Invitation open.

Is it 2012 yet?