Sarah Palin continues her “Ain’t No Shuttin’ Me Up Now” tour with a bevy of media appearances, and an appearance at the annual Republican Governor’s Association meeting in Florida where methinks Charlie Crist won’t be the one everyone is looking for some time with. Plus, there’s tales of a trip to Georgia to help out on Saxby Chambliss’s run-off election.
There are a lot of people…well, it’s everyone really, who thinks that she’s already thinking aboot 2012. I don’t. 2016 makes more sense. If Obama wins a second term, both Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton (the most logical heir-apparents) will be in their seventies. Sarah Palin will be fifty-two with either two terms as governor, or one each of governor and senator. Or if the R’s win in 2016, maybe a cabinet position. What’s the rush?
If it were me, I’d let Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee (or whoever else pops up) fight it out for 2012. Or, and here’s a novel idea, maybe we can all just stop talking aboot 2012 altogether?
Maybe focus on the two governor’s races in 2009, or at the very least regaining house and senate seats in 2010. Remember, this time four years ago the two front runners were Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Clinton, and no one really knew just what exactly a “Barack Obama” was.
That’s why after this week, I hope Palin takes a break from the media. I’m sure it’s fun to be able to tell her side of the story, especially when the media is no longer trying to destroy her (now that Obama is elected), but there is such a thing as over exposure. It’s not like the networks are going to stay away for long. When Sen. Steven finally steps down, a special election will have to be launched by…the Governor of Alaska.
