Sarah Palin's endorsement of Orrin Hatch disappoints rapidly diminishing pool of supporters even further.

Courtesy of the LA Times:  

Expected by many to support Hatch’s first serious challenger, former Utah State Sen. Dan Liljenquist, Palin instead posted a long defense of Hatch on her Facebook page Wednesday. 

“Orrin Hatch is part of the one percent,” wrote Palin. “No, not that one percent you’ve heard about. He’s part of the one percent of national politicians who I think should be re-elected.” Invoking President Reagan’s praise of Hatch as “Mr. Balanced Budget,” Palin cited Hatch’s record as a fiscal conservative, his opposition to “Obamacare” and his support of conservative Supreme Court justices as reasons she supports him. 

But those words prompted an outcry from many of her supporters, who left scathing comments on her Facebook page. 

“Sorry Sarah,” wrote AnnaMarie Stephens. “Nobody needs to be a Senator for life! We’re just so sick of the same ole, same ole.” 

“You have disappointed millions of us, who once appreciated your wisdom,” wrote Steve Hatfield. “Your new-found ‘wisdom’ seems to be more of the cronyism that has kept far too many RINOs in office. No thank you and goodbye.” (RINO is the acronym for the derogatory term “Republican in name only.”

Oooh, the flying monkeys are in a snit now aren't they?

But at this point what do these people expect? The idea that Palin possesses some innate political wisdom that dictates who she endorses is pure Palin mythological mooseshit.

It seems the reason for at least SOME of her recent endorsements are simply because those are the people who ASKED her for one.

People like Nebraska GOP candidate, Deb Fischer, who wrote the following:

I am writing to you as both a fan of your strong, conservative principles and as a fellow female Republican. I have watched your career with respect as you take on tough issues, all while raising a family and serving your great state. Your career has inspired me and so many other female politicians who believe principles should be above politics.

Ass kissed, endorsement provided.  See how that works?

So did Orrin Hatch pucker up as well?  Why yes he did.  

Hatch told the National Review that he has “doggedly” sought Palin’s support for a long time, and that he cultivated a relationship with Palin and her husband, Todd, through handwritten letters and personal phone calls. 

Hatch told the conservative publication that he spoke to Palin early Wednesday. “I told her that I love her and her husband,” he said. “She said, ‘We love you, too,' and that she’s here to help.”

Sort of like getting a hand job from the easy girl in the back of  school bus now isn't it?  I mean ANYBODY can get one, all they have to do is ask.

Look NOTHING scares Sarah Palin more than the idea that she is slipping into irrelevancy. So when anybody treats Palin like her endorsement is worth a shit, how is she able to say no?

Of course the question to ask is, is her endorsement really worth a shit?

Right now I think it can often do more harm than good in a number of places, but does carry some weight in certain deeply red primary races.  (Of course considering how angry she is making some of the Teabaggers that might NOT be for much longer!) However if Palin keeps giving them out to every Tom, Dick, and Orrin who asks her for one, they will soon not be worth the crayon smudged cereal box top they are scrawled on.

And if I were a Republican candidate for office (Excuse me I just threw up in my mouth a little at that thought.), I would certainly consider the fate of the OTHER people that Palin endorsed before getting my herpes free lips anywhere NEAR that ass in the hopes of an endorsement.

I'm just saying.