Sarah Palin recently told Barbara Walters that she currently is getting a feel for "the lay of the land" and that she will consider running for President in 2012 if she decides it is in the best interest of the United States and her family. Palin really should read Tom Clancy's book, Executive Orders.
Clancy discusses just what can happen when two countries begin playing "cat and mouse" as North Korea is now doing with South Korea.
Jack Ryan, the President in Clancy's tale, who is unexpectedly thrust into the chief executive's seat, also must deal with an attempted kidnapping of his small daughter, an assassination plot, intrigue between Iran, China, and India, a biological warfare attack on the United States that kills 10,000 people, lies by the opposition that are leaked to the press, and ultimately all-out war.
As protagonist, Ryan discusses how he works 12 hour days, gets little sleep and never sees his children or family.
If that's the life Palin desires, then she definitely should run for President.  Personally, for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that I don't think she has a chance of being elected,  I hope she does.
For one thing, I would love to see how she "cleans up journalism", as she has stated she will do.  I wonder, will she begin with Fox News, a disgrace to the "fifth estate" where she commentates frequently?
She has also stated that she will never allow another interview by Katie Couric, whom she states is too prejudiced.  I watched the interview Palin did with Couric.  Couric asked her legitimate questions to which she gave pitifully inane answers.  When Couric pressed her, she became defensive and flustered. 
Personally, I agree with Barbara Bush's response, when asked by a reporter what she thought of Palin.
 "She's in Alaska now," the crusty Ms. Bush answered, "and I hope she stays there."

posted on Nov 28, 2010 5:07 AM ()

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