By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
Sarah Palin's announcement on Friday to step down as Alaska's governor looks even more bizarre the day after.
Now, even Republicans are speaking out about how Palin cut and run from political office. In other words, they are painting her as a quitter.
Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said: "I am deeply disappointed that the governor has decided to abandon the state and her constituents before her term has concluded."
Others were coming to the same conclusion, that Palin's decision to quit as governor wasn't exactly a profile in political courage.
As they point out, Palin didn't give any concrete reasons for quitting, other than not wanting to face the heat of ethical accusations over the coming months.
And her decision to be the "point guard" who passes the ball so her team can win doesn't make much sense. Sure, the point guard can get an assist on a crucial basket or two.
But in the political world, the governor is the leader, with plenty of political power to make things happen. If Alaska really were humming along under the Palin regime, her decision to quit would be a great loss to the state.
Unfortunately for Palin, her foray into the 2008 presidential contest as John McCain's vp pick exposed her to plenty of bad publicity and -- yes, as she said Friday -- to the liberal media who are trying to put everything she does under a microscope.
For now, Palin is choosing the road less traveled if she hopes to be the GOP standard bearer in 2012. She can raise private funds for the campaign, while not having a real job as the governor of Alaska.
But quitting that job probably won't help convince Americans in the long run that she would be up to the task of being president. Last time I checked, serving in the White House is a lot tougher job than being the governor of Alaska.
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Walk a mile in a Conservatives shoes
You will notice the liberal slant much more keenly.
I agree it should be balanced
The Editorial and the News are both run exclusively by liberals. That isn't healthy. Just ask the stockholders of McClatchy if they think it's a good business model for a community newspaper.
I don't dispute that. But I disagree that it is run exclusively by liberals. I suspect that as another poster said, you are so extreme far right that you just don't see the variety of views posted here.
I will also tell you once again what I have said before. If it's so bad, then don't post here. Every time you click on this newspaper's website, you are helping them.
WOW Apop! I did not know this was Opin. Sec! Thanks dude!
It should be a BALANCED Editorial Board!
The Editorial and the News are both run exclusively by liberals. That isn't healthy. Just ask the stockholders of McClatchy if they think it's a good business model for a community newspaper.
Once again, Dan
This is the Opinion page. Every newspaper has one. It's where the editors get to post their 'opinions'. Complaining about them doing exactly that is silly.
A newspaper in the community should be fair and balanced
NOT promoting one side of the multidimensional political realm.
Journalism
Isn't a newspaper supposed to be objective?
Twas,
A newspaper should be objective in it's coverage of news. If it is not, it should be called out. They all make mistakes but I don't believe that they purposely try to be unethical in its journalism.
I think the fact that many lean more left than right in their editorial/opinion, reflects our changing society/demos. too many people, and several on this board, cannot make the distinction between news and commentary/opinion.
With Regards to Dan Beyer:
A reflection on his posts indicate not just a "conservative", but rather an extreme and dangerous ideologue. The WSJ and Fox News are not far enough right for him. I just don't think that he represents a majority on what can be considered "objective journalism". He is the consummate one-issue voter that has hijacked the GOP and someone not willing to reach compromise on anything, he holds to be true. There is no common ground there.
Vegas -
Please name the newspaper that DanBeyer is publisher.
Isn't a newspaper supposed to be objective?
Beyer
You have no agenda, right Dan Beyer?
Would you consider yourself to hold mainstream points of view?