Politicana

It looks like it’s not just the lefty blogs that are reporting the decline of the Palin <whatever>.  SFgate is reporting that she is energizing the base, but failing to woo any independents to speak of.  She is just rehashing that convention speech (and the bridge lie), while being ensconced away from the press for the most part, cancelling appearances while preparing for the VP debate.

“Is she a one-hit wonder? Unless she does something radically different from what she’s currently doing, yes,” Sacramento State political communications professor Barbara O’Connor said this week. She said that in the 23 days since Palin was named the GOP vice presidential choice, her script has been a limited and increasingly predictable one. “It’s fine to say she needed some time to get her footing … but we’re well past that.”

And some think the SNL skit is doing her no favors as it cements her lightweightedness in peoples minds.

Which leads me to my idea.  I think the Tina Fey line “I Can See Russia From My House!!” should be a phrase that follows Palin around.  Instead of flip-flops or tire-pressure gagues, people should be holding up signs with this phrase whereever she goes– starting chants, you name it.  Mock the hell out of her ridiculous claim to foreign policy experience.  Is there anyone who can help me move this plan into action?

And speaking of seeing things from your house, you gotta love this observation by Dan Savage:

And if I lean out my window I can see a Washington State Liquor Store—gee, I guess that qualifies me to sit on the Washington State Liquor Control Board and make up all sorts new liquor regulations for Washington state! I henceforth decree that all Jägermeister shots served in Washington must be filtered through the dirty jock straps of high-school wrestlers! Anybody that gets to the front of the beer line at Safeco Field and doesn’t know what beer they want shall henceforth be banned from the ballpark along with lip-lockin’ lesbians and douchebags in “Yankees Suck!” t-shirts! No more fences around beer gardens at public festivals! Jello shots must be made with chemical castration drugs! That smokin’ hot bartender at that one bar must work shirtless!