“You heard about Sarah Palin, right?”
After the deaths Michael Jackson, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Billy Mays (the OxyClean pitchman/”Al” from Home Improvement lookalike), I expected the worst when confronted with such a statement. But then again, I’m generally pessimistic when Sarah Palin’s name is mentioned.
I was almost equally as shocked, though, when I learned she had resigned as governor of Alaska last Friday. I questioned what her possible motivation might be for leaving office a good year and a half before her term is up. After hearing the explanations, including that the governor “needed a break,” that her “abuse” in the media is hurting her state and that she “already accomplished her major goals,” I was left scratching my abnormally large head. Seriously. Mama can’t wear hats.
Then I got to thinking, “Hey, maybe I’ll resign from being a mom!” Like Palin, I need a break. The criticism/unsolicited advice I get from strangers on elevators and the grocery store is distracting to my job at home. And my 4-year-old is potty trained, so I’ve already accomplished my major goals.
Of course, like Palin, maybe I just have loftier goals in mind, like the presidency. The flaw in this line of reasoning though, is that if Palin can’t take the heat as govenor of Alaska, how would she ever handle it as President?
Palin may have given up on her state, but as for me, I’ve still got one more kid in diapers. I intend to finish what I started.
Comments
Kat Ahn
July 7th, 2009 - 3:11:53 PM
I completely agree with you Sarah. I also need to take a break. From paying my bills. From paying taxes. From things that annoy me.
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July 7th, 2009 - 3:43:49 PM
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Kristie Lynn
July 7th, 2009 - 5:27:37 PM
Apparently you didn't research this very well. I may not be a Palin supporter, but there are more legitimate reasons for her resignation.
Lyndsey
July 8th, 2009 - 6:41:01 AM
Sarah, I normally love your post but this one is stretching it a bit... I mean, Sarah Palin IS a mom and she's not abandoning those duties, is she? No. She resigned from being governor because those duties were taking away from her being a mother so your parallel to that doesn't really work. Why would you fault someone for stepping down gracefully the way that she did? She didn't have an affair, she didn't commit fraud, she didn't lie... she is simply getting brutalized by the liberal media and couldn't handle it anymore. I see nothing wrong with that. And for the record - I am NOT a Palin supporter and I sure as heck hope that she does not have plans to run for President.
Kaneil, Balance is Best
July 8th, 2009 - 8:18:44 AM
Great article, Sarah. Yes, maybe the roll of governor was too much for Palin, but didnt she know that going in? And if so, why would she run for Vice President of the entire country? Some things just don't add up. Maybe she can just run for VP of Russia since she's so close by. :)
Kristen
July 9th, 2009 - 12:04:57 PM
I love this article. I agree with Kaneli. She KNEW she would face media scrutiny when she signed up! Being a governor did not prevent her from being a good parent. She made that choice herself. I seriously hope she does not waste her breath attempting to run for President.
Kristen
July 9th, 2009 - 12:07:22 PM
Another great article: http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/panelists/sally_quinn/2009/07/palins_peculiar_family_values.html