One Mans Opinion 9/8/2010
By Dewaine Shoulders

Just when you thought politics couldn't get any stranger...

Barely a week after conceding the GOP primary, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is still considering a run for the U.S. Senate, saying she's not a quitter and is "still in this game."

Ms. Murkowski told The AP (Associated Press) on Tuesday that she's been 'inundated with calls and e-mails from supporters, asking her not to leave the race.' She also said that she's been 'humbled and is listening -- and weighing her options.'

She also pointed out that if this was "all about Lisa, certainly the easy thing for me to do would be to figure out what my next opportunity would be with my family and just settle into a nice job. But what I'm looking at is my state and the future of my state for my kids. So, I have not made that determination that I'm going to give up. I'm not a quitter, never have been. And I'm still in this game."

She then, on Tuesday, met briefly with the Libertarian candidate, David Haase after friends of hers (without her direction, supposedly) approached his party, asking if they would consider a Murkowski candidacy. She said that she had an interesting discussion with Haase. But she also pointed out that she's not interested in changing her "political stripes."

In other words, she's still a progressive!

Warning! Rant Alert! Warning! Rant Alert!

Now, from my point of view, the 'Not a quitter' comment was a subtle dig at Sarah Palin, who resigned the governorship after a barrage of lawsuits against her threatened to cost the taxpayers of Alaska millions of dollars, and also personal bankruptcy. Ms. Murkowski, who obviously does not like Sarah Palin, sounded like any other progressive using the subtle dig toward the former governor.

Let's face it - Lisa Murkowski has a cushy job, and she's going to try to keep it, regardless of how her fellow Alaskans, or anyone else happens to feel about it. She's in it for the money and the power; and also to try to rub it in the face of Sarah Palin that the Murkowski dynasty will continue come hell or high water!

And that's the biggest problem with politics in this country. The privileged few reigning supreme over the 'little people.' The elitist attitudes that keep them feeling superior over us 'lesser humans' How dare we vote against her; how dare anyone think that she will give up her power without a fight!

A piece of advice to Ms. Murkowski - You are only going to embarrass yourself in the long run. Joe Miller won the primary! And if you decide to run as a Libertarian, Independent or write-in candidate, your only going to hurt the people of Alaska, not help them. You have proven how unworthy you are to hold the position by a vote of your peers. They voted you OUT! They voted for Joe Miller because you are a RINO. And you cannot stand the thought that Sarah Palin helped Joe Miller win the primary. The people of Alaska have spoken. They want to oust you from your cushy position like Sarah Palin did your father. You are a loser! Deal with it! If you really want to help the people of Alaska you should start by moving to Canada!

WHEW! I feel better now.

Now back to our story. Lisa Murkowski is showing her true colors... That of a Progressive who thinks that the peoples voice is of little concern. And that her power should not be yielded to those lowly mortals that dare take a stand against her.

I do hope that the Libertarians deny her a spot on their ticket, and that when she does add herself as a 'write-in' candidate, that she fails miserably. Maybe then she will fade into history and the Murkowski dynasty will end. And hopefully the Progressive Movement in America will end as well.

But that's just my opinion, I could be right!