I just don’t understand how people can still like Palin. She brings the imaginary ideal of a “regular Joe” becoming president to life, but then we’re faced with the reality of what that would mean. Being sensible on a personal level doesn’t translate to sensibility in Washington. A candidate may very well have both, but I think Palin lacks the latter.
You can blame the MSM, but I arrived at this decision myself – Palin is woefully inadequate. Furthermore, she’s gotten this far without any real intelligence, so why would she feel the need to improve herself? She can just stay herself, learn nothing, and run again. So many people are terrified of her that I don’t see how she could possibly lead the Republican party.
As a centrist, I want to have a legitimate candidate to vote for in the next election. I’m voting for Obama this year, but I would vote for a conservative candidate, if I thought they could help the country. Palin as “leader” of the GOP is a death sentence.
