What does not kill you will make you stronger - Sarah Palin emerges stronger
By: Ed Farnan | Published Monday, June 20, 2011, 2:50 AM | Updated Friday, September 9, 2011, 10:16 PM
Sarah Palins direct Alaskan style has started to resonate with the citizens of the lower 48 states. She attracts great crowds of enthusiastic supporters wherever she appears.
In spite of the concerted savage attacks by the established leftist main stream media, she is having a resurgence in popularity. As if grasping at straws, some are even breathlessly reporting (Martin Bashir, of NBC of course) that her bus tour of national monuments is somehow illegal?
Those of lesser character and strength would have wilted under the continued hateful attacks aimed at knocking her out of politics. But Sarah Palin seems to grow stronger as she finds an inner strength that inspires her onward and inspires Americans at the same time.
She has a disdain for the media that has repeatedly tried to undermine her at every turn, sent investigative reporters to her elementary school to dig up dirt on her and practiced the art of character assassination on her at every level, public and private. It brings a great truth to mind when you see the indomitable Sarah plow forward: "What does not kill you, will make you stronger".
It makes one speculate if that same media would have probed Obamas past with the same zeal they have gone after Sarah Palin, before the 08 election, if he would have been elected President? Would it have meant a Hillary Clinton as President instead? It is interesting to probe that possibility as we start the new political season.
When Sarah Palin first came on the scene, she spoke in a language many of us had not heard in a long time, direct truth in what she believes in, not sugar coated. That rankles many who like to ignore the herd of elephants in the living room and pretend that there is no economic problem that bigger government can't solve and simplistic all we have to do with terrorists/dictators is sit down and have a beer with them.
It will be interesting to see what Sarah Palin feels inspired to do, whether she will run for President or who she will throw her weight behind in the coming Presidential election. But one thing for sure, she will speak out fearlessly on what she believes in and that is what America desperately wants to hear.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.joanxis | Jun 23, 2011, 09:42 PM EDT
Dream on, Maloney!
seanomelbourne | Jun 12, 2011, 01:08 AM EDT
Such illustrious company I keep.
maloney | Jun 11, 2011, 09:49 PM EDT
joan..Perry takes the White House. obama gets run out of the country and hides in rooland. The great Ted Nugent is the new real Gov. of the great state of Texas. I used to live in Los Fresnos. seano, obama and weiner, the Three Irish Amigos.
seanomelbourne | Jun 11, 2011, 09:22 PM EDT
Mman Perry probably had a kool-aid stand poisoning young minds with his Right wing crap.
joanxis | Jun 11, 2011, 03:15 PM EDT
Glad I could help you mke up your mind, maloney. I hope he does run, then Texas could get a real governor. Mon, glad I could give you another shot at the president.
maloney | Jun 11, 2011, 02:16 PM EDT
Thanx joanxis, now I know for sure Perry is the man.
Monsoonman | Jun 11, 2011, 11:08 AM EDT
Joan: the reason I KNOW obama never even ran a lemonade stand was the fact he never bragged about it and his press corpse(the msm) hasn't been blathering about it for the past 3 years and enshrined the location.
joanxis | Jun 11, 2011, 08:05 AM EDT
Having lived in Texas for the past 20 odd years, I can tell you that Governor Goodhair would not be a good candidate. You conservatives would love him, but that's all. George Bush was a better gov. than Perry. He and his administration dislike teachers and have tried to raid our retirement fund, among other things, but I'm sure that would make you love him more. I can't think of a worse candidate for the Republican party to want representing them. On the other hand, go for it Ricky.
maloney | Jun 10, 2011, 11:19 PM EDT
The only thing obama ever sold was cocaine. Look for Gov. Perry to enter the race for Potus and throw the American hater out. The only problem with Perry taking the White House is it can't happen soon enough. joanxis, obama doesn't know his arse from apple butter.
joanxis | Jun 10, 2011, 10:23 PM EDT
Believe me when I tell you, Maloney -- I'm sure that most congressmen and women know the correct story of Paul Revere's ride. I'm also sure that the President and first lady could have recited - off the cuff the correct story as well. Until I heard Sarah Palin's version, I thought all Americans could tell the story off the cuff. Boy, was I surprised at her ignorance.
joanxis | Jun 10, 2011, 10:17 PM EDT
Hey, Mon, how do you know that Obama never had a lemonade stand. Maybe he did.
Ratslayer | Jun 10, 2011, 01:41 PM EDT
Obama destroying America? Give me a freaking break. Republicans are the TRUE enemies of America. They don't care about working folks and the middle class. They only care about making life easier for the wealthy and multinational corporations. They don't care about jobs. They think more austerity will get us out the economic hell that Obama and the Dems inherited from Bush and the spend-crazy GOP of the last decade. Obama ain't perfect - in fact he acts more like a bloody Republican each day - but to allow the feckless GOP to gain control of the WH would be suicidal.
maloney | Jun 09, 2011, 07:26 PM EDT
Rest easy ratboy, obama is still all and more of what you say he's no longer. Any history taught today is a far cry from the truth of America's past. Obama knows nothing of what made America stong. He only learned and knows how to destroy America and the rest of the free world for that matter. If obama is so great on the law, why does he constantly break it?
Ratslayer | Jun 09, 2011, 02:56 PM EDT
The right-wing hate machine now whines the absolutely ridiculous whine that Obama is some how dumb (like most Harvard grads, especially those legal pinheads on the Law Review). He's no longer a Commie, a Socialist, a Kenyan immigrant who should be disqualified from being president. What will be the anti-Obama gangs' new meme? Obama can't really play basketball??!
Monsoonman | Jun 09, 2011, 10:55 AM EDT
Lad, we r equal opportunity golfers here, liberals and conservatives alike tee off from the same box.
Monsoonman | Jun 09, 2011, 10:53 AM EDT
Why are you people so gullible? obama doesn't even know how many states there are, he thought there were 57 during his campaign for prez. No wonder his handlers brought 12 teleprompters and 4 speechwriters to ireland when he visited. You don't do that for someone who is well versed and intelligent. No the well versed and intelligent might write a few note on the palm of their hand to refer to and can give extemporaneous speeches.
maireadinmelb | Jun 09, 2011, 05:43 AM EDT
Given the extensive study undertaken by Obama and his wife Maloney I am pretty sure they could give a more accurate description of US History. Especially teh foundation of the country and there for the foundation of the Law which they both studied !
seanomelbourne | Jun 08, 2011, 07:54 PM EDT
Mman as I sit here (outside temp 8degrees centigrade)Your offer is tempting and appreciated.I suppose an off the cuff remarks can be misread and I hope you remember that when a liberal doe's likewise,therefore I'll give Sarah the benefit of the doubt.
maloney | Jun 08, 2011, 06:10 PM EDT
Sarah's just learned history of Revere and few errors in the telling is still more than 80% of the current politicians in DC would know. I'm guessing. Not bad at all for an off the top of your head. And 100% more than obama or his wife know.
John5319 | Jun 08, 2011, 03:40 PM EDT
"a Government big enough to give you everything that you want, is strong enough to take all that you have" - Thomas Jefferson. That folks is called a confiscatory "progressive" tax policy, enforced by the IRS with government unfunded mandates, and the controlled power of the Federal Reserve PONZI scheme, that has enslaved you into it's BONDAGE !!
Ratslayer | Jun 08, 2011, 03:11 PM EDT
In Palin's own words: "Part of his ride was to warn the British that we were already there, that hey, you're not going to succeed," Palin said to Fox's Chris Wallace on Sunday. The bottomline here is she's still wrong: It was never Revere's intention to ``warn' the Brits as well as the rebels. Secrecy was paramount. He felt compelled to ''warn'' the Brits ONLY after his capture.
Monsoonman | Jun 08, 2011, 11:17 AM EDT
I would never have an actual shooting war with you Lad, that would be a sort of fratricide which would be a mortal sin of some kind...Lets just banter this way and hopefully golf. BTW I am doing 18 today with my pals, you r welcome to round it out to 4.....Sarah Palin was asked the question off the cuff while she was shopping and mouthed off generalities about Mister Revere, but they weren't the teleprompter, generally accepted legend variety. So the uninformed who wait breathlessly to spring on her for ANY straw they can grasp, pounced. They were wrong.
seanomelbourne | Jun 08, 2011, 03:20 AM EDT
Mman I would not feel comfortable waging a war of words (U.S. history) with you I am sure your knowledge in U.S. history would far surpass mine. Do you not think that Sarah's version was a little out of sync.
Monsoonman | Jun 07, 2011, 07:49 PM EDT
Lad: Paul Revere was captured by the redcoats that fateful day and warned them that the colonists were wise to their plans and warned them again they better not march into Lexington or it would be at their peril. Palin was absolutely right. You need to come over to the USA and get the news first hand, seems something is getting lost in translation in your version of the daily Kos and Huffington post.
seanomelbourne | Jun 07, 2011, 07:41 PM EDT
Mman maybe Sarah is waiting for that flying saucer to take her to a higher plain or are they after her illgotten cash.
seanomelbourne | Jun 07, 2011, 07:39 PM EDT
Latest poll 63% of Americans would not vote for Palin for POTUS. I love her latest gaffe Paul Revere rode through Boston "ringing bells-shooting his gun" I wonder did he awaken the British garrison as he rode by.
patriot | Jun 07, 2011, 02:34 PM EDT
An absolute fabrication: She is held in disdain by the majority of Americans as a media prostitute with the intellect of a shovel.
maireadinmelb | Jun 07, 2011, 06:17 AM EDT
And you fail to point out the whole bus idea was taken from an AUstralian political party who did not last very long due to their racist right wing policies, ONE NATION! if you want to learn more look up PAULINE HANSON! And you will see what Ms Palin resembles!!
odonnell521 | Jun 07, 2011, 04:21 AM EDT
Sarah Palin is nothing more than soft core political porn that Fox and others exploint to pump up their ratings while the real issues facing this country, such as jobs and the economy, are ignored.
Monsoonman | Jun 07, 2011, 01:43 AM EDT
Now Lad...stop dogpiling on the "scientologists"
Monsoonman | Jun 07, 2011, 01:40 AM EDT
Oh? and you feel nice cozy and secure with the leadesrhip we have now? Think about this obama had NO executive leadership experience b4 getting in the oval office, none. He never ran so much as a lemonade stand in the private sector and the results of his time in office are proving what a failure he is.
seanomelbourne | Jun 07, 2011, 12:40 AM EDT
VanSeusteren's husband works for Palin as an adviser and Greta gives Palin all the air time she can typical of the Fox/GOP channel.Both Greta and her husband are scientologists is Palin been groomed to join the weirdos.The wedding ring is off already so much for Christian values.
jamthecat | Jun 07, 2011, 12:26 AM EDT
Another saying came to mind -- "Stupid is as stupid does." I used to hate that phrase as much as I disliked the movie...but then the GOP went mental and I saw just how true it is. To be honest, considering the idiocy behind those who support this...this woman, to keep from using a more appropriate word...well, I fear for the United States.
JessNiLeacai | Jun 06, 2011, 11:35 PM EDT
What do they want to hear? Incorrect versions of history? Fables and story tales about Paul Revere and Christopher Columbus? Talk about dumbing down society and liking it!
actor47 | Jun 06, 2011, 04:34 PM EDT
Sarah Palin is very simply unqualified to run for high public office. She left the governorship in Alaska to pursue a media career and I don't begrudge her that but since when does being a semi-retired junior politician and the star of a reality show make one qualified to be the most powerful person on the planet? The presidency is much too important a role for it not to be contested by only the best and brightest and surely even you have to admit that she does not belong in that category despite her many personal qualities. She will continue to have an influence on the outcome of the choice of candidate for the Republican party and I'm largely agnostic as to the merits of that influence. However, surely you realize that were she to run for the White House she has no chance of winning, given how divise a figure she is.
joanxis | Jun 06, 2011, 03:36 PM EDT
Ed - not that desperate!!!!!
manhattan | Jun 06, 2011, 03:12 PM EDT
Her annoying voice is enough for me to never vote for her along of course with her inability to give a straight answer. I have a bad feeling abut her and I hope people will give her a second look. President Palin? God forbid.
shayblack | Jun 06, 2011, 03:00 PM EDT
Enough already about Sarah Palin. She will, at most, be remembered as a footnote in history. Irish Central gives her FAR too much coverage. Please stick to things Irish and actually relevant.
peterson | Jun 06, 2011, 02:26 PM EDT
Most of the Democrats hate her because she is much more intelligent than they are !!!
peterson | Jun 06, 2011, 02:24 PM EDT
She would make a great Secretary of State.It appears that she could deal with almost every situation.
jamthecat | Jun 06, 2011, 02:19 PM EDT
What's that old saying about the blind leading the blind? Both end up in the ditch. Seems apropos in regards to this column and Palin in general.
PatriciaMarya | Jun 06, 2011, 01:42 PM EDT
One thought - where is the youngest Palin child? He would be a toddler now and being on a bus with his mother and his grandparents would be an easy way to travel with him. After all, she brought him to all of her VP campaign stops; wouldn't you think she would have him there for her "Family Vacation?" I presume that Todd is at work for BP as an oil worker and the oldest son is now married and Bristol now lives in Arizona. Is it the second oldest daughter that is doing baby-sitting duty? And, by the way, according to SP "the Statue of Liberty was given to the United States by foreign countries who wanted to warn us about the dangers of Socialism." Huh? As the late, great Daniel Moynihan put it so well "You are entitled to your own opinions; you are not entitled to your own facts." She, who hates the media, not only makes 7 figures by working in it for FOX, but she courts them at every turn. This hypocrisy is making her "stronger?" How do you figure?
MurrayGirl | Jun 06, 2011, 01:12 PM EDT
Palin hates the Press? I beg to differ, she is leading them on as she did the GOP to get on the ticket! She hates the press???? She has the press eating out of her hand! I can't believe anyone would take this woman seriously, all she wants is attention and power - and if she sees a better money making adventure, off she will go!
EdinCali | Jun 06, 2011, 11:43 AM EDT
greengurl: That is interesting regarding Greta Vansusterens connection w/Scientology. But I think putting Sarah Palin under the influence and direction of scientologists...is a stretch. She has been and still is affiliated with regular, non snake handling, Christian religions as far as I can tell. BTW: I appreciate all of your comments regarding my sanity LOL!!! Oh and Sarah Palin has Irish roots, many of us whose ancestors moved away from the Island are hybrids anyway, no that many "purebreds". Besides what is "purebred" Irish anyway? We were invaded, ransacked, pillaged and "visited" so many times Just being Irish is being a hybrid. Ed
greengurl | Jun 06, 2011, 11:13 AM EDT
Sarah Palin is very much in bed with Scientology. John Coale is a prominent Scientologist who set up SarahPAC. John Coale is married to Greta van Susteren, who is also a Scientologist and who seems to be Sarah's new best friend. Better think twice about getting behind Sarah Palin and the Scientologists.
cillowen | Jun 06, 2011, 10:40 AM EDT
what makes her smell fishy is her gutting the mindless.
Jamcelt | Jun 06, 2011, 10:39 AM EDT
Have to agree with douglowder on this one. You are just fuelling the Rise of the Whack-Job.
1661996usmc | Jun 06, 2011, 10:33 AM EDT
Can she win??? I doubt if she could get the Republican nomination, much less the presidency.
douglowder | Jun 06, 2011, 10:26 AM EDT
I have to ask - what does this drivel have to do with Ireland, or Irish news?
OldMariner | Jun 06, 2011, 10:20 AM EDT
I think I will never forgive my hero John McCain for allowing Palin to be on the ticket. She is perfect fodder for the liberal media for a good reason - SHE IS AN IGNORAMUS. I do agree with those conservative commentators (Dr. Charles Krauthammer) who don't believe she will run. Let's hope not because many conservatives in the heartland believe in her, unbelievable as that may be.
NYCsheridan | Jun 06, 2011, 10:08 AM EDT
@hollabackgurl - I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks Farnan is delusional.
NYCsheridan | Jun 06, 2011, 10:06 AM EDT
"Sarah Palins direct Alaskan style has started to resonate with the citizens of the lower 48 states." Why is it that every column by Farnan makes me think he's on *serious* drugs? Totally, incomprehensibly DELUSIONAL.
Siobhan39 | Jun 06, 2011, 10:04 AM EDT
If she decides not to run for president, maybe she could become a history teacher. Loved her history lesson on Paul Revere's ride. And, Ed, Obama was thoroughly veted in the press.
John G. Hogan | Jun 06, 2011, 09:58 AM EDT
Go, Sarah, Go!!! You would be VP now, if the biased msm did to 0 what they did to you, and America would be a thousand times better off now if they had done so.
hollabackgurl | Jun 06, 2011, 09:14 AM EDT
Ed, this blog would be more aptly titled: From The Deluded.
McNamara31 | Jun 05, 2011, 08:05 PM EDT
Ed, I think you should ask Rep. Gabby Giffords about “What Does Not Kill You Will Make You Stronger" Giffords is a true inspiration unlike Palin who is 50% pure opportunist and 50% pure stupid.
seanomelbourne | Jun 05, 2011, 07:30 PM EDT
Ed I love your "holier than thou" attitude your mates at the Fox/GOP anti Obama channel scraped the bottom of the barrel looking for dirt on POTUS and found nothing then they manufactured (by soundbite and dishonest editing) info to kill Obama and failed.Palin demonizes the press and refuses to speak to them afraid they might ask a simple question she cannot answer.