Palin Derangement Syndrome

Sarah Palin has begun a tour to promote the release of her book “Going Rogue”. The majority of the stops on the tour are in heartland America where the ex-governor is extremely popular. Thousands are showing up to purchase Palin’s book and get the chance to meet the Governor. Given the Governors popularity it comes as no surprise the Anti-Palin machine has kicked into overdrive.
Recently Norah O’Donnell filed a news report on MSNBC’s “Hardball” with Chris Matthews in which she stated the crowd was largely white with almost no minorities. Mr. Matthews agreed calling the crowd monochromatic. So what Chris. I will bet a paycheck that a picture of the inhabitants of three out of the only four households in America that watch MSNBC would show all white people. I guess Chris Matthews has a monochromatic following.
Columnist Eugene Robinson states that Governor Palin is willing to thumb her nose at political and social convention. The political convention part of that statement is absolutely correct. Governor Palin is not a Washington insider and that is the part of her that makes her likeable with the average American. Concerning Mr. Robinson’s statement of social convention Governor Palin’s beliefs are in line with that of mainstream Middle America. This is a successful pro-life, pro-gun, pro-energy woman that reflects the values of most of “fly over” America.
Another columnist, Richard Cohen asks “While President Obama is in China meeting with our bankers could anyone imagine Palin conducting a protracted policy review about Afghanistan?” Actually there are many people who believe Governor Palin would be capable of deciding to send troops to Afghanistan if the Commander she appointed requested them and was trying to implement her stated policy concerning the struggle in that country. This would be in stark contrast to the current administration which puts forth the perception that Afghanistan and our troops there are not as important as a socialistic health care plan. Perhaps President Obama would not have to be in China meeting with our bankers if his administration would not borrow and spend our nation into bankruptcy. Mr. Cohen further states “The Palin movement is fueled by high-octane vile” but offers no examples of this “vile”. The only vile I see is the hatred voiced by liberal columnist and news organizations.
So why do the most liberal people on the far left fringes of society disapprove Governor Palin? Could it possibly be they see her as the most likely threat to their liberal agenda? Liberals realize they are the minority group of Americans even if a very liberal man was elected to the Whitehouse. Sarah Palin is a conservative’s conservative and will receive widespread support among conservatives if she chooses to be a candidate in 2012. .
The latest polls indicate the Presidents approval rating is below 50% even though his popularity rating is still above 50%. This would indicate Americans want to support their President but do not like the path this President has chosen to lead our country along. The Congressional dis-approval rating is at 76%, a near record high. Liberals must complete as many of their goals as possible before the next election for they surely realize Americans are not satisfied with the current administration or either House of Congress.
Mr. Robinson further states that Republican nominee contenders ignore her at their own peril. Conservatives say Democrats ignore her at their own peril. That is the real reason the Anti-Palin machine is in high gear.

Carl Goodson lives in Clute TX, a suburb of Houston. Mr. Goodson can be contacted at conservativeCarl@gmail.com.