Nathaniel W. Tindall, III, Guest Commentary
- Right now, I am sitting on my sofa, drinking my coffee, and watching my daily dose of CNN. My “elite liberal” network has been so refreshing over the course of the past two years (of election coverage). They have hit the nail on the head with many issues. It has become blatantly clear what will be a major issue for us in the coming 4 years….
SARAH PALIN….
Now, one would say “Wasn’t she on the losing team?” or “Isn’t she back in Alaska?”. Well, my friends, she may be in the far away land of Alaska, but she ain’t (yes..I said AIN’T) going anywhere for the moment. Now, these “conservatives” are trying to re-brand her as the “smart, intelligent, leader” Sarah Palin… Now, this is not the Sarah Palin we grew to “love to dislike.”
I am writing this due to a couple of reasons. At a time when more job losses are expected and some families aren’t going to have presents under the Christmas tree, should “conservatives” be so worried about re-branding a woman who clearly helped her party to lose? OK… she didn’t have an abortion (by CHOICE)… and maybe she has high approval ratings in Alaska (Yeaaaa, pizza for everyone!)… However, shouldn’t we be trying to work with our incoming President to help the American people instead of raising the profile of Sarah Palin?? (Honestly, ANSWER me… because I am confused.)
Now, yes, I will give her some credit. She is the Governor of Alaska, and she is a Christian (as if that is a truly important). However, the GOP picked her to run and she embarASSed herself on the campaign trail. (She even went “rogue” for a minute…LOL)… However, as pure white as they want to re-paint this picture, she is still a lame duck until she gets up and does something for America now. If she feels so passionately about America, she should worry about ALL of America (not just small town America and Joe the plumber”/”Joe six pack”)… and do SOMETHING for the people. And when I say people, I mean “Shaniqua the cashier at Walmart”, “Alan the college student”, “Rob the factory worker”, or “Janae the mother of 3.” Don’t set up the next interview so you can talk about what you did, how Africa is a continent, and what Obama won’t do. Palin and the GOP, move on!
America has spoken and we chose Sen. (now President-Elect) Barack Obama. However, it seems like we have already kicked off ELECTION 2012 with Sarah Palin as the GOP front runner.
In these times, maybe we should take down our campaign banners, put our differences away, and help America… Do we really need to criticize Obama (who hasn’t even been installed in office) and say “Sarah Palin is what the party needs”? Or maybe, just maybe… we can come together and try to help someone, somebody, something (i.e., a failing auto industry, a family about to be foreclosed on, a disabled citizen who won’t be able to afford medicine, a veteran with PTSD, or the woman who sends her kids to a school in a broken school system)…
Oh no… that’s not what we need to do… We need to worry about Sarah Palin and her run in 2012. Point to yourself and say “Maverick.”
Forget Bush (he is leaving the White House and has served his time)… Forget the Election (happened – 11/4/2008)… and move on! If you say you love America and you are truly a Maverick (or put “Country First”), stop talking and do something productive. Picking a candidate for 2012, which is four years away, isn’t doing anything.
