"I don't know who the hoop is, I don't know who the ball is. I'm confused by the analogy." It's okay, Anderson, we all are.....

I remember once coming up my dad wanted to start up a newsletter for a our church youth group. So we went in the front room, wrote up a few things, typed the thing up on the Packard Bell computer (remember that shit?) we had just bought and printed it out. We never got to distribute the thing, because it, as my father said, "Looks like it done was at the house." This is exactly how this Palin situation looks to me. It's clear that no trained professionals or crisis management people or strategists were anywhere near this whole scenario. The whole thing was cooked up at the house. My dad had the good sense to be embarrased by it---it's a pity Palin couldn't have learned that lesson.

Having said that, its a little self-serving, this rationale, because I definitely think she's trading in the ethical and political and geographic limitations of Guv of Alaska for the money and spotlight of the national media.

Cooper clearly does not believe what she is saying. His annoyance is palpable at the end. I think it is indicative of why I don't watch these shows that he, for some reason, cannot call her on any of it. He tries, he insinuates, he rolls his eyes, scratches his head, etc, but according to the rules of journalism he cannot come out and ask the really tough questions on follow-up that will expose her as a charlatan. But politeness reigns even when someone is obviously shoveling nonsense. Maybe this was covered in the on-air chatter after the interview. (Someone up thread called her "the world's greatest spinner." This is nonsense unless she knows more of the words to Rubberband Man than I think she does. If she were that good we would believe her. A good spinner can put shit in your mouth and make you think it's candy)

I also think the obvious follow up to the point-guard nonsense. Oky, she's passed off the ball. Now what? Is she going in to cover a rebound, a pick, go one defense, walk off the court? A good point guard might pass off the ball, but she has a plan, a pattern, or a play. What's her's?

Now do you get it?

Sir Charles rippin her daily would be a trip to watch though.

Palin needs phat stacks, son. She's on the paper chase, and the book deals and speaking tours will pay way better than the governorship. She will probably run for POTUS, if for no other reason than that will only increase her profile, which brings more ka-ching!

Which is awesome for the nation, as this will undoubtedly cause a bloody GOP primary, with her supporters unwilling to even think of voting for anyone that would dare stand against the Lady Starburst. Also.

And with any luck, as I mentioned on DKos the other night, her supporters will be so invested in her victimhood that they will stay home come election day, and we get to relax and angle for tickets to Obama's second inauguration. Also.

This 'life' is an illusion as we are all merely part of a cosmic mollusk belonging to one Sarah Palin, who's human form is certainly just a facade masking her true godhood.

How misguided I've been. Forgive me, O Lady of the North!

If Palin's careful consideration led her to conclude that her not governing Alaska was the best thing for Alaska, why would anyone then think that her governing America was the best thing for America?

My best-case scenario would be her running as an independent or trying to start a new political party. Right-wing Nader ftw.

Sarah Palin, and most of her supporters, don't see positions in government as jobs, with responsibilities and duties. They see them as titles, with perks and privileges.

I have several family members who think Palin is the best thing since the invention of the microwave, and I've been turning it over and over in my head. How can these otherwise intelligent people think she is qualified to be the President of the United States (possibly the most difficult job on the planet)? I know there is a certain tribal recognition they see in her, and that explains it to a certain extent, but even so... President? Really?

But today I realized that to Palin and her supporters, qualifications are irrelevant. It's not about being able to do the job. Since government can't do anything right (except bomb Muslims, of course), it doesn't matter if she can do the job or not.

No, for these folks, the President is basically a glorified Prom King (or Queen, in this case). Just a title, and one they believe should rightfully be held by a representative of their tribe.

That's essentially the main point I would make about this...

I live in Chicago. Several years ago the main top 40 R&B station had a segment on the evening drive show that featured Chicago "homejams." The "homejams", written and performed by local aspiring artists trying to make their big break were often a great source of amusement to me. As you might imagine, these "homejams" often sounded like "something cooked up at the house." Unfortunately my homejam methaphor is often lost on those who did not listen to Mike Love and Diz in the late 90's. I'm thinking I need to add "at the house" to my vocab.

but yeah the thread jacking ends now...

Wait. That only makes sense if the world is literally her metaphorical oyster. Nevermind.

Keep in mind that what you hear and what the base hears are completely different. A reasonable person hears Stapleton's words and concludes that Palin doesn't know what the hell she is doing and/or hasn't figured out what her next steps are (or possibly that Stapleton doesn't know, if Palin does.) The base hears that Palin has a secret plan for toppling the political establishment in 2012.

Personally, I think Palin's future is clear, even if she hasn't realized it yet. She will lead a raid on the arsenal at Harper's Ferry to spark a taxpayer's rebellion.

Most "real Amurricans" I came into contact with up there blamed the media (for everything), but were also fairly honest in professing total confusion as to why she was resigning just then, at that moment.

Also, most of them had no idea what was going on until I (equipped with blackberry and google news feed) told them. GREAT SUCCESS!