By BaxterAs far as we cats are concerned, there's a juicy story that doesn't get covered nearly enough — the lack of love that the big names in the Republican Party feel for Sarah Palin.
But we understand why. It's a tough story to report. The "boys" at the head of what's left of the GOP, their eyes on 2012 and not wishing to anger the base, haven't said a lot about Palin publicly. There was a little anonymous grumbling after that strange press conference in Miami, but otherwise, nothing much.
Until now.
Senator Lisa Murkowski, back arched and claws out, is warning Governor Palin away from her Senate seat. Since Mark Begich defeated the sure-to-be-expelled Ted Stevens and took that possible avenue to Washington off the table, Alaska has rumbled with rumors that Palin might run against Murkowski in the GOP primary in 2010. "I can guarantee it would be a very tough election," Senator Murkowski said — hissing through her clenched teeth, no doubt.
The story's deliciously complicated by the fact that Senator Murkowski was appointed to her position by her very own daddy, Frank — whom Palin defeated for Governor in 2006. Seems that Frank Murkowski was one of those corrupt "old boys" that Palin has bragged about sweeping out of Alaska politics.
Oooh! No love lost between Lisa and Sarah! Any second now, they'll be caught by the gym teacher, fighting in the girls' locker room.
Actually, while we cats love a good spat as much as anybody, we have a different suggestion. Governor Palin, why not move to Florida and run for Mel Martinez's seat instead? There's news today that he'll retire in 2010 after only one term. Apparently Senator Martinez isn't addicted to the limelight. Unlike you.
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