This is one story from Slate which overreaches in an attempt to grab attention. Combining the constant Palin talk with the surprising news that Lance Armstrong is only 1 second off the lead in this year's Tour de France, writer Bill Griffith thinks there are similarities between the two.
And the similarities are?
Rumors are flying that Armstrong may consider running for Kay Bailey Hutchison's Texas senate seat when she steps down to run for governor. Here's why Slate thinks Armstrong may be the next Sarah Palin.
"They both react to any criticism with extreme defensiveness. They demonize their enemies while at the same time cultivating nonstop melodramas that keep them in the news. And while they both periodically issue petulant threats to quit, you get the funny feeling that neither one is going away anytime soon."
Maybe if he runs as a democrat, nothing will be said.
How do you even dignify this characterization? More of the same and not enough like Camille Paglia.
More dribble from the likes of Griffith. But think about Armstrong peddaling his way around Texas on the campaign trail. Not many pundits or reporters will be able out there with him.
Posted by: Ron | July 08, 2009 at 12:04 PM
"In television interviews she was out of her depth in a shallow pool. She was limited in her ability to explain and defend her positions, and sometimes in knowing them. She couldn't say what she read because she didn't read anything. She was utterly unconcerned by all this and seemed in fact rather proud of it: It was evidence of her authenticity." WSJ Noonan
Lance knows what he is doing, Palin doesn't, no comparison.
Posted by: GetReal | July 13, 2009 at 08:32 AM