Showing posts with label advisors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label advisors. Show all posts

Friday, February 18, 2011

Sarah Palin has an "aides" problem. Political aides that is, why what did you think I meant?

"Electable, Shmelectable! Check out my cute shoes!"
From Real Clear Politics:

On Wednesday, Palin aides moved to spin Recher and McMarlin's departure, first reported in New York Magazine earlier this week, as one that was always planned and amicable. But several sources with direct knowledge of the situation told RealClearPolitics that Recher and McMarlin's exits from Palin's sphere were anything but harmonious.

Along with McMarlin, a seasoned GOP communications specialist, Recher formed a company called NorthStar Strategies shortly after Palin stepped down in 2009 and continued to be a central figure in Palin's inner circle.

NorthStar's name was a clear reference to Palin's frequent allusions to Alaska as the "great north star" and revealed the duo's long-term plans to remain aligned with the former governor.

Recher organized Palin's successful Going Rogue nationwide book tour and was often photographed by Palin's side as she signed copies of her bestselling book in venues across the country.

"You have to give Jason credit for a portion of her continued popularity with her supporters," Peter Watkins, who worked in the White House with Recher, said. "Just look at the operation that has been run. That book tour was quite sophisticated. It was on a national scale, and you had media attention at every stop."

Recher's other crowning achievement at SarahPAC came after he introduced Palin to the founders of PassCode Creative -- the Nashville-based video production company that produced SarahPAC's 2010 "Mama Grizzlies" campaign-style video. The video was almost universally praised for its high-quality production value and resonance with female voters.

But sometime around the middle of last year, Recher fell out of favor with Palin, although no one with knowledge of the incident in question would agree to go on the record to discuss it.

Over the next several months, Palin kept Recher and McMarlin on the payroll, but it became obvious to reporters that Recher was no longer in the loop in the way he used to be.

SarahPAC's effort to sell a "nothing to see here" story to the media in downplaying Recher and McMarlin's roles appeared not to sit well with former colleagues, who lined up to vouch for both men's talents.

The barely hidden truth of course is that Palin has a VERY abrasive, and somewhat schizophrenic, personality that makes it all but impossible for aides to last for very long within the inner circle. And believe me you will soon begin to hear a whole LOT more about that as various Palin themed books find their way to the local bookstores.

In fact quite a large number of aides and supporters have come away singed from getting too close the fiery personality disorder that engulfs our very own Klondike Kardashian. Including John Bitney, Meg Stapleton, Frank Bailey, Kris Perry, Nicolle Wallace, John Stein, Steve Schmidt, Andree McLeod, Todd Palin ( I am pretty sure he is out of favor right now too.), Ivy Frye, etc., etc., and of course, etc..

In my opinion this will continue to happen until there is virtually NOBODY stupid enough, or masochistic enough to work with the "Queen of Crazytown."

Hell even her own children are running as far away from Alaska as humanly possible!