Not Failing Drastically; Palin's Hong Kong Speech

Makes your body shiver a bit, huh?

Sarah Palin's speech in Hong Kong today, called a success by some, was generally received as “long, humorless and George W Bush-like” by others.

But defining success in Palinland is kind of like finding comfort in a rear end collision next to a 6 car pileup.

For Palin, success is not defined by achievement, but instead by "not failing drastically."
We can look back to Palin's interview with Katie Couric (also repeated VERBATIM by SNL) and just think to ourselves, "wow, what an epic failure in life." Confusing Iran and Iraq...it happens. Not knowing Kissinger's opinions on negotiations with the Middle East...okay. But saying the US should support Israel to avoid a Holocaust and not being able to name a SINGLE Supreme Court Case...wow.

Two weeks later, her debate with Biden was called a "defining success." Bob Underwood of Yorba Linda (Orange County, CA) writes:

"Let there be no doubt that Gov. Sarah Palin is ready to deal with world matters. Her poise, character and confidence surpassed all expectations. There will be no free ride in this election for Obama/Biden. Palin answered all the questions with nary a hesitation. Nice job, Sarah Palin."

I suppose "not failing drastically," is and accomplishment, especially in Yorba Linda, California.

“I’m going to call it like I see it and I will share with you candidly a view right from Main Street, Main Street USA,” the former vice-Presidential candidate declared, before beginning a 90 minute discussion on the all too relevant Alaska fishing industry.

Several audience members reportedly walked out of Ms Palin’s speech 30 minutes before the end, citing “more important things to do” or describing the talk as “too partisan and too much like a speech at the Republican convention,” according to the Times Online.

I suppose, with a track record (no pun intended) like Palin's, supporters are always happy to rejoice in the meritocracy of "not failing drastically." Everyone needs something to hold on to...