Fans of the Political process from sea to shining sea got a big boost of confidence Sunday when Sarah Palin formally stepped down as Alaska Governor. In traditional Gubernatorial fashion the former head of the Alaskan state showed she was one of the greats by accepting no responsibility for any of the misfortune and scandal that befell during her abbreviated reign as its supreme leader, most notably the negative attention she and her family garnered as John McCain’s running mate in the 2008 Presidential election. In one of her trademark rambling, incoherent speeches, Palin railed against obvious foes such as “the media” who so infamously engaged in their “gotcha journalism” when Palin repeatedly made it obvious that she knew precious few details about government while being asked simple questions that most people hoping to run the country should be able to answer.
The media wasn’t the only one to blame for Palin’s more than numerous ethical transgressions and personal embarrassments. SP also hung the heavy burden of her own failure to not engage in scandalous activity on the dainty shoulders of “Hollywood starlets” who “rail against gun rights.” Palin was most likely referring to Ashley Judd who raised a stink when the knowledge arose that the governor had engaged in the inhumane act of aerial wolf hunting. The ex-governor cited those with Judd-like characteristics as tools of “anti-hunting, anti-Second Amendment circuses from Hollywood.” Ironically, if the governor had ever seen any Ashley Judd movie she’d know that 50 percent of them end with Ashley gunning down an ex-husband who wronged her. She went on to justify her gun happy ways with the new motto for her line of Fox Jerky snacks… “We eat therefore, we hunt.”
Much to the equal delight and chagrin of her Alaskan constituents, Palin promised to continue “charting a new course to advance this state,” one that can most likely only be carried out only from the backrooms of Wasilla bars by an elite force of Snow Machine racers more powerful in scope than a thousand governors.
In closing, what a long strange trip its been for the people of the Alaska, the United States and this sprightly, yet offensively conservative point guard from Wasilla. We’re going to miss all of your antics and your gee whiz, you betcha attitude. The Joe six-packs and plumbers showing their cracks are going to miss your down home style of politickin’ straight talk. Sarah Palin, you’ve served as a model of ineptitude the likes of which haven’t been seen since Dan Quayle helped out with an elementary school spelling bee. When kids see the former governor of Alaska, they’ll see a role model that says, when the going gets tough and you’re really not qualified to deal with it…step down. It’s been refreshing and nauseating all at the same time. While we don’t think this is completely the end of the line for the Palin news cycle, we could all use a rest for a while. Oh well, we hope to see Mrs. Palin on the Republican ticket in 2012, if just for the wealth of material she’ll provide.
