My work schedule has not permitted me to visit the site of the meeting of the Republican Governors Association held here in Miami. As expected, much of the media attention has been focused on Alaska's governor and former VEEP candidate, Sarah Palin. It's such a shame. So close but yet so far.
I really mean that I'd like to meet her. Regardless of our political differences, she is quite a political figure. Most of the other governors have been practically ignored. While she hasn't monopolized the local news broadcasts, she's been all over national news. Her coverage by the media is not exactly good for the GOP.
She's still not ready to be in the media spotlight and each time she is, her personal brand suffers. Rather than take a conciliatory position on the election of Barack Obama as president, this woman continues with language she used during the campaign when she ragged on Obama. Of course I'm not certain but I really think she didn't know what to say else to say. Just as she thought she should give a concession speech on election evening, she's just out of touch with protocol and decorum. It's obvious that the other governors are trying to figure out how to deal with Sarah Palin and not focus negative attention on the GOP. What a dilemma the GOP finds themselves in.
In the meantime, the governors came to consensus that they would not bring up the topic of the presidential election in 2012 but talk of 2010 elections. Of course Palin will not stay on script because she's too much of a maverick. Stay tuned because 2012 will be hear before you know it. As a matter of fact, the presidential election madness may start again in 2010.
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