Palin turning her back on her running mate.

Republican Ignorance vs. Loyalists’ Revulsion

By Maui Curmudgeon
Sarah Palin has taken off the gloves of pretense and admitted her baser instincts and long-term goals – not to mention abandoning her party and ticket partner. As ABC News reports:

“And while it is unusual for candidates to acknowledge the possibility of defeat, Republican running mate Sarah Palin said she intended to remain a national figure even if the ticket loses next week. “I’m not doin’ this for naught,” she told ABC News in an interview.”

It is indeed rare for any candidate to admit defeat before the polls close. This is especially true with Republicans, who follow, if the not the policies of fascist parties, definitely adhere to the brownshirt “loyal at any cost” mentality.

Time will tell if Palin’s appeal to the Republican Party’s conservative base of ignorance will be enough to overcome many party loyalists’ revulsion at her self-aggrandisement at the expense of her ticket.