Other than the fact the media was over-indulging us with coverage of Michael Jackson, it is not surprising that Palin caught this elite press off their game. The political pundits were at a loss for words because they can not understand or empathize with anything outside of the Washington Beltway. The media can not anticipate Palin's actions or her populist appeal anymore than the audience these bellowing fools speak to.
Did you notice the hurried and sloppy responses reporters and pundits were making in the aftermath of Palin's resignation announcement? Even Geraldine Ferraro was quick to denounce Palin's move as foolish and unwise. To the typical Washington political figure it might seem so. Yet, Palin's supporters were not left dumbfounded by her announcement.
A populist-styled politician, such as Palin, speaks a simple common language to the people. Plain talk is beyond the reach of the Elite and their media. They wouldn't have to conjecture the evening away on cable if they would literally listen to the speech Palin gave. They keep re-playing her speech, but never once do they listen.
To Palin supporters, Sarah Palin simply said she was not going to keep beating her head against a wall. Palin believes she can be more effective outside of the governor's office. In addition, her children rather she take a different approach as well. Palin's supporters trust her not to play the usual game of politics. Palin tried to explain her reasoning with an analogy of basketball. Simple as that, but not for the hard-headed media.
We have all witnessed the phenomena of Sarah's situation with her enemies. It is always the "damned if you do..." type situation. No matter that Obama spent his few years in the Senate away on the campaign trail. Palin couldn't attend a dinner without receiving sharp tongued criticism from her detractors. Palin is always given a different set of rules to follow by her critics. Yet the unfocused criticism of Palin will continue for two reasons: 1) Sarah scares the hell out of the Elite with her prominence among the "common element", and 2) The Elite do not understand regular people.
Sarah Palin's announcement yesterday is not complicated. Frustratingly enough for the media, Sarah Palin is not going away.
