Mrs. Palin Goes To Washington
I am reading the very interesting profile of Sarah Palin in Vanity Fair . It covers the usual bases of her now disillusioned constituents from Wasilla, the shadowy secret organization behind the lady and her career, and some of her greatest flubs, like the Clothing-Gate and Trooper-Gate. It does add color to the very believable profile of a mean and spiteful figure who is glad to wield her power vindictively. While I am very concerned about her influence on American politics and I am amazed about her success, there is less question about why she is has taken the road to the 2012 Presidential Election. I think about one of the most influential films in my youth, “Mr. Smith Goes To Washington”. The film which helped to define the word “Capra-esque”, is the story of how a very powerful political machine influences a naïve “Boy Rangers” leader after he is appointed U.S. Senator. The film mirrors the selection of Palin for running mate by the John McCain presidential campaign, although i