From ProgressiveAlaska
http://progressivealaska.blogspot.com/2008/11/saradise-lost-chapter-one-hundred_02.htmlSaturday started out like any other Saturday for a vice presidential candidate, three days before the election, believing her ticket is closing on the opponent - with a lot of bravado. A couple of clips I watched, had her saying "the Democrat Party." Maybe she's been using that misnomer before, but it was the first time I'd heard her use it.
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin began November in Florida, trying to scare people. Twice. While the campaign was moving north to her next destination, she thought she got call from the leader of the French nation. It wasn't at 3:00 a.m. It was, however, Sarah Palin's 3:00 a.m. call.
She fucked it up. Totally.
She had to. It was part of her destiny. She believes she is the anointed one. She isn't.
About the same time, John McCain was taping Saturday night's SNL episode with Tina Fey. In the opening episode, featuring McCain and Tina Fey (as Palin), McCain lets Fey tear Palin to shreds.
Do you think Sarah Palin is capable of looking back through November First and understanding that she has become one of the biggest jokes of 21st century American political history? I take that back - the BIGGEST joke in 21st century American political history. Or that the guy the Christian right fucked over immensely in 2000 doesn't realize where his historical defeats then and now came from?
Judy and I invited the Al Jezeera English crew covering election day in Alaska, and some other friends over for dinner Saturday. I love cooking Copper River Sockeye for fact finders discovering Alaska. We had a great time.
One of the people who came up in discussion was Alaska U.S. Senator, Lisa Murkowski. The degree she is supporting Sen. Stevens in election ads is beyond troubling. It is whoring. Either she's been told that Bush actually will pardon Stevens, or she's totally clueless. Lisa - you've created your own problem. Just like Sarah.
Alaska Democrats need to find the solution. I hope we do.