The publicity about Sarah Palin is missing the big point that her popularity is an inverse reaction; that of the public's dissatisfaction with America's governing elites. by James Luko
(centrist)
Monday, November 23, 2009
The amazing publicity surrounding Sarah Palin is a result of a swell of public support which transcend Palin herself. The public's support is for a counter-force to U.S. elites who rule the United States with increasing disregard for "middle" America.
Many Americans who work in the "new" economy; information technology, banking, health care and insurance, etc, are not feeling the affects of the recession as much as other sectors of employment, i.e. construction, manufacturing, real estate, education, etc. which are part of America's "old" economy. The elites in Washington, especially members of Congress who are constantly re-elected in what they seem to expect as a life long job, i.e. people like late Senator Edward Kennedy- who hardly could represent middle America, have become glaringly distant from traditional America.? Even those in Congress who were elected in the post-Nixon wave of anti-establishment feelings in America have clearly forgotten who really put them in office, the voters not the lobbyists.
For all the faults one "might" point out about Sarah Palin, such scrutiny deviates from the main point- which is middle America's dissatisfaction and growing opposition to elite rule in America.
There is no doubt that many sincere and earnest thinking Americans have been elected to Congress. However, in their "evolution" towards the top echelons of American society during their tenure in Congress, too many have quickly dropped the agenda to serve the public and instead, jumped on the bandwagon of the elitist program.
Sarah Palin is indeed serving as the lightening rod of middle America's serious rejection of the arrogance of elite rule. One can observe how the media carefully avoids this subject and instead, focuses on a campaign to make Palin irrelevant as a political player.
The elites have calibrated control of the structures of American society, but they cannot control the angry reactions of the "masses" for which they often display contempt for.
One could support Sarah Palin in the context of a "movement" representing middle America rather than Palin herself or her potential as a political figure. But in doing this, Palin becomes a leader who was a fallen angel of the Washington elites and the Republican machine, only to have been resurrected by the grassroots of middle America.
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This may represent the thinking of many of Palin's supporters. However, it is ludicrous on its face: Palin does not represent an anti-elitist force. She is part of the elite herself.
Yes your right, although not taken seriously by the elite, it's the point of my article right, it's all about her supporters and WHY they are supporting her. Thanks for your comment.
Posted By: Andy Wilcoxson
Date: 2009-11-24 15:54:37
Interesting article James,
George W. Bush was never taken seriously by the "elite" either, not even when he was president. They portrayed him as being some brain-dead hick, and now they're doing the same thing with Palin -- but it's an attack that backfires.
Bush and Palin present a certain public image of themselves. According to this image, they are "people of faith" whose decision making is guided by their belief in Jesus Christ. This is what a lot of evangelical Americans identify with, and you can't attack Bush or Palin without also attacking their faith, because everything they do is allegedly grounded in their faith and religious belief.
For better or worse, a lot of Americans identify with Palin and Bush, especially with their religious beliefs. When Palin and Bush get attacked those Americans feel like they're being attacked too. They take it personally. That's why you see such volitile displays at some of these town meetings, because these people honestly believe that they are under attack and they're retaliating. That's where the anger is coming from.
Palin simply has Bush's old supporters. He's keeping a low profile and they need somebody like-minded to rally around and they've chosen Sarah Palin.
Dick Cheney and John McCain don't represent the same brand of "christian conservatism" that Bush and Palin do. She's the closest thing on the political scene to George W. Bush so she's the one his supporters gravitate towards.
If you're an old Bush supporer, who else besides Palin is there? What other political figure is as similar to George W Bush as Sarah Palin?
Thanks for your comment. Yes, I think you are right, but certainly Palin does not have the Elitist credentials of G Bush jr. Palin's background does not come near the Eastern Establishment foundation of G. W Bush right ? But the point I was trying to make was the mainstream media's targeted misdirection in their stories about Palin. They focus on "anything" but the dissatisfaction of middle america and how Palin is serving as the lightening rod for that.
Currently the alternative to George W Bush, especially in respect to America's religious vote is not Sarah Palin but Mike Huckabee. Recent polls put him far ahead of Palin in a survey of republicans and even further ahead of Palin in polls reflecting religious voters. So I think as my article states, Palin is drawing in angry middle america as they witness the media elites trying to suppress her popularity.
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