Just a reminder that four years ago this woman, and her elderly running mate, received 46% of the vote. No, seriously! Update!

These pictures are from Palin's Power Up Live appearance last week.  However this was the first time that I ever saw these pictures, and I was struck by just how incredibly unprofessional and bizarre this person appeared, and then how crazy it is to consider the fact that over 58 million people actually cast a vote to put HER in the VP position, and only one 72 year old's heart beat away from being the President of the United States of America.

Just mull over in your mind how crazy, and frightening, that is for a minute.

Whenever I think of how broken the Republican party is today, I also think back to the fact that in a desperate bid to win the 2008 election, they were willing to use this lunatic's ability to give certain voters a chubby, in an attempt to attract more votes to their side.

Faced with that cold reality is it any surprise that they are also willing to disenfranchise thousands of voters, throw away registration forms for the opposing party, and use voting machines to game the system?  Well it certainly shouldn't be!

P.S. By the way Sarah, Elvira Mistress of the Dark called, she said to give her back her look. You have neither the body, nor the brains, to pull it off effectively.

Jesus what were all of you people thinking, voting for this woman?

Update: The National Enquirer reports on just how far this once famous politician has fallen:

Now that her political career has hit a brick wall, scary-skinny Sarah is hoping to turn an upcoming workout book into a fitness empire, which would include DVDs, workout gear, health food products and even a gym franchise, say sources. 

But friends fear the 48 year old mother of five’s extreme workout and diet regimen is threatening both her career and her health, as she’s carrying just 93 pounds on her 5-foot-5 frame. 

“Sarah’s become a shadow of her former self and it’s really alarming,” a close pal told The ENQUIRER. “Her cheeks are sunken, her legs are pin-thin, and she has no hips. Her complexion looks leathery and her skin’s hanging off her bones. She’s even developed a turkey neck!” 

According to the friend, the tea party favorite hatched a plan to launch her own fitness brand after realizing her $3 million Fox News contract as a political commentator probably won’t be renewed. 

“Not that long ago, Sarah would NEVER have considered doing something like this,” said the pal. “She was hoping to parlay her brief political ascension into a long-range career as a pundit and power broker. 

“Now Sarah’s desperate to stay in the limelight and make money any way she can.”

Personally I seriously doubt that even Palin's MOST ardent supporters would buy a fitness program developed by somebody who looks as sickly and undernourished as she does these days. I wonder if THIS will finally be the move that scares away her last, most dedicated, defenders?

Update 2: Here is the picture floating around of Sarah Palin's wig mounting the Power Up stage, apparently suspended on a broomstick.