Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin today posted this Status Update on Facebook:

Post by Sarah Palin.

Townhall

Why? In part, I think, because the chances of congressional Democrats reclaiming the U.S. House aren’t especially good. Therefore, if control of the Senate changes hands -- and control of the House does not -- President Obama’s lame-duck presidency will essentially commence overnight. From RCP:


Recall that when the president was running for re-election he smashed fundraising records and spent tons of time on the campaign trail. Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, then, would like to know what happened to that sense of urgency that was on full display two years ago. Obama’s not involving himself in the political process or “getting voters excited” as he once did, Gibbs argued; however, the president has thrown some 45 political fundraisers since winning re-election. Thus, it cannot really be said he's sitting idly on the sidelines, either.


Read more