Thread: Sarah Palin's Delusions of Grandeur

It is vulgar and vainglorious and therefore entirely typical of Sarah Palin's political style to try to meet with Margaret Thatcher, says Alex Massie.

Sarah Palin does not, I think, like to be thwarted. Nevertheless, there are some opponents she cannot hope to best—among them, the loyal guardians of Margaret Thatcher's dignity, reputation, and legacy.

"I am going to Sudan in July and hope to stop in England on the way," Palin said this week. "I am just hoping Mrs. Thatcher is well enough to see me as I so admire her."

She can think again. One Thatcherite ally told The Guardian: "Lady Thatcher will not be seeing Sarah Palin. That would be belittling for Margaret. Sarah Palin is nuts." Indeed. Or as Tim Montgomerie, editor of the influential Tory website ConservativeHome put it, "She is an embarrassment for mainstream Conservatives." Quite so.

There is something loathsome about this attempt to use a frail 86-year-old stroke victim (who has largely retired from public life) as fodder to enhance your own domestic political agenda. It is vulgar and it is vainglorious and therefore entirely typical of Palin's political style... more

Daily Beast >>> Palin's Delusions of Grandeur (Wed Jun 8, 3:00 pm ET)

Sarah Palin ~ Resume for the office of the President of the United States…

As Mayor of Wasilla: Population: 5,469

She built a sports complex on land the city did not own. That was in the mid ‘90’s and it is still in litigation today.

Wasilla has always been a highway town, but in the late 90’s it turned the corner almost sealing its fate to remain so forever. When Wasilla had no debt as a city and the local economy was doing well, Mayor Palin decided to build this Sports Complex, which was to be her legacy. At the time, Wasilla residents were asking for, among other things, the following items:

o Stoplights along the highway for safer access to local businesses
o A city center park (there was no place for kids to hang out except at the lake, which is along the highway with poor parking and access)
o Safer school crossing spots/lanes
o A sewer treatment facility

Building a “Legacy” Sports Complex while basic public services are not taken care of shows just how ego driven she is! It’s not about “We the People”, it’s all about Sarah

The real kicker in this issue is that the City of Wasilla did not (and still does not) own the land upon which the sports complex is located. In fact, recently the courts awarded what is essentially “back rent” to the owner of the property to the tune of multiple tens of thousands of dollars (actual amounts are available in the City Public Record). When she left office, Mayor Palin left the city of Wasilla nearly twenty million dollars in debt. (And they still don’t own the sports complex land).

It is true that one cannot assign blame for all of Wasilla’s woes to Sarah Palin. It is however very easy to see the results of her mismanagement and lack of concern for the environment in Wasilla (and the state since she’s been governor). Willy-Nilly, A$$-Backward, Illogical. All are phrases/words strewn about the community regarding her tenure as mayor and the city she left behind.

Side note: A Debt of $20 Million for a population of 5,469 equals $3,656 PER PERSON ~ Can you say “Spend First ~ Tax Later”

At a National level the equivalent would be $1.13 Trillion for a population of 310 Million... Yes, at $1.13 Trillion ~ Ms. Sarah is no stranger when it comes to Deficit spending ~ She’s right up there with the best of em...

As Governor (mayor) of Alaska: Population: 698,473 (roughly equivalent to Memphis Tennessee)

She was for the infamous $400,000,000 "Bridge to Nowhere" ~ Then she QUIT midterm!

At time the GOP elite / John McCain chose her for the VP spot, Sarah had no idea what the VP of the United States was responsible for…

Ms. Sarah Palin acquired a passport for the first time in her life in 2009 – I guess with a USA Passport in hand, Ms. Palin is now an expert at foreign policy!

Sarah Palin ... Not right for VP in 2008 ... and certainly not the President of the United States in 2012.

People should have paid more attention when Paul Revere made his ride to warn Americans that the "Jews were coming".

Maybe then we could have avoided Bernie Madoff, the Federal Reserve and a half dozen unnecessary wars to enrich certain Semitic speculators.