Has Alaska finally figured out their Governor leaves a lot to be desired?

[AndyA]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29252175/

A couple of weeks before the Alaska legislature began this year's session, a bipartisan group of state senators on a retreat a few hours from here invited Gov. Sarah Palin to join them. Accompanied by a retinue of advisers, she took a seat at one end of a conference table and listened passively as Gary Stevens, the president of the Alaska Senate, a former college history professor and a low-key Republican with a reputation for congeniality, expressed delight at her presence.

Would the governor, a smiling Stevens asked, like to share some of her plans and proposals for the coming legislative session?

Palin looked around the room and paused, according to several senators present. "I feel like you guys are always trying to put me on the spot," she said finally, as the room became silent.

It would seem that her exposure during the election revealed some rather significant flaws about Governor Palin. Instead of moving her political career to the front burner, is it possible her running for VP will actually end it?

[eilen]

1. Did they respond with this?

Didn't someone say "I don't care about your feelings or your shoes, Governor, this isn't a puff interview for network tv that your publicist has set up. What the hell do you plan to do to help the people of this state get through this economic hell? How do you propose to reconcile the budget? What projects are funded by the federal stimulus plan? Do your fucking job."

[JVS]

4. No. They should have said "On the spot? In what respect, Charlie?"

[zbdent]

2. geez ... you'd think that the GOVERNOR would have some ideas that

she'd like to share ...

who elected her paperweight?

[jody]

3. IMO governors & legislatures of most states leave a lot to be desired. n/t

[gratuitous]

5. Apparently we're all supposed to just bask in her reflected glow

I recommend reading the story. Gov. Palin is quite put out that after her stint as a national attack dog for the Republicans and her naked ambition for higher office, that the public is scrutinizing her a little more closely. Our assigned role, in the governor's mind, seems to be adoring masses, not critical reviewers.

Seems the kitchen's a little too warm for Gov. Palin. Would we all mind turning down the heat so she can be comfortable?

[HillWilliam]

6. Woh.. Toddy wasn't there with his hand

up her arse to pull the strings, so she didn't know what to say? Anyone with half a clue could tell within 30 seconds that the woman doesn't have two brain cells in the same orbit. Obviously, the repugs are a little slow on the up-take and are just now figuring that out. Truth must hurt.

[ipfilter]

7. Did she sign autographs? nt