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Today's Poll: Who would you call 'Most Admired Woman in America'?

By Howard B. Owens
Daniel Jones

Sarah Palin is a quitter, she didn't resign her job as Governor because she had been elected to/appointed something else, she just didn't want to be Governor because she wanted to pursue being a media star.

I wonder, if she's elected President and she is defeated or decides not to run, will she resign that position early as well?

Dec 28, 2010, 12:22pm Permalink
Dave Olsen

You really gotta admire Oprah. I'm not a fan of her show or daytime talk TV for that matter. However she came from nothing, completely took over her genre and wields considerable influence all over the world. She has also donated both money and time to numerous charities. She is a true "American Success Story". Love or hate her or feel ambivalent (like me) you still gotta admire her.

Dec 28, 2010, 12:53pm Permalink
bud prevost

I'll agree Sarah is a quitter if you concede Hillary is as well. I mean, she runs and campaigns for the Senate, stating she has no intentions of running for President, and there she is doing just that fairly soon after re-election, and giving her constituents less than they deserved as far as commitment to NYS. I'd be more upset about something that actually affects me rather than something happening on the other side of the country(world?).

Dec 28, 2010, 1:02pm Permalink
Daniel Jones

Hillary promised that she would not run for President in 2004 as she promised to fill out her full first term as Senator. She did not make a similar pledge when she ran for re-election in 2006. She also continued to serve until she was appointed to a new position. That's not quitting, that's moving onto something else in public service.

Sarah Palin abruptly quit her term before it was finished while being appointed or elected to nothing. That's quitting, and that's why she's a quitter and Hillary isn't.

Dec 28, 2010, 1:20pm Permalink
Howard B. Owens

Palin quit for one reason: Money.

She realized she could make more money being a celebrity than she could as governor.

I kind of suspect she won't even run for president because she won't want to take the cut in pay.

Dec 28, 2010, 1:59pm Permalink
C. M. Barons

Would be amusing to project exactly where Palin would run this country. ...To the taxidermist? ...WalMart? ...Juneau School of Dance and Cosmetic Surgery? I'm confident we'd get to where-ever in a Hummer with mag-wheels and a wolf-head hood ornament.

Dec 28, 2010, 2:25pm Permalink
Peter O'Brien

Palin quits because of the law suits that were wasting her time and taking her away from affecting the changes she wanted to make in Alaska.

Dec 28, 2010, 3:03pm Permalink
Brian Schollard

Sarah Palin is a complete fraud. Clinton is not a quitter just a lying errrr I mean say one thing and not mean it, then change your story coattail riding politician.

Dec 28, 2010, 3:18pm Permalink

The only thing good about Clinton and Palin was watching their alter egos on SNL.

Look, Clinton made undelevered promises here in NY and Palin did the same in Alaska. I think that Clinton has done way more over her career to earn the praises/jeers that go along with a very successful public life of service. Palin...well listen, I think Palin is a fool.

I respect that she's an outdoorsman (woman...) and that she is "Down to Earth" to many, but her rationale on so many issues is just plain off to me. Not that I agree with Hillary mind you, but Clinton has at least really been there and done that. Clinton is still being there and doing that as a matter of fact.

So, I agree with Howard. Palin saw the $$$ and went after it just like any good capitalist would. Clinton is waiting to strike again at the Presidency and will probably win it eventually (not with my vote).

BUT...for the purpose of this poll...Oprah wins hands down. I mean has Palin or Clinton ever given a room full of people a new car?

I say no.

Dec 28, 2010, 3:44pm Permalink
Jeremiah Pedro

Palin should really not be on this list as well as Michelle Obama.
Palin is no more qualified to run for the Office of President than Mr. Obama was in 2008.
As for Michelle, why should she be admired? Because she is married to the President? Then in that regard should Laura Bush and every other Presidents wife be on this list as well?
Oprah is by far the biggest American success story on this list. That is why she got my vote.

Dec 28, 2010, 3:56pm Permalink
Jeff Allen

It is sad that the Palin vitirole overshadows the tremendous accomplishments of Condoleeza Rice. She is the great American story. Came from very humble beginnings, earned an education and rose to a level of influence in American politics unheard of for a black female all while exuding class, dignity, and walking above the fray of tabloidism. She may not have the money that Oprah has, but for me money and notoriety don't equal admiration for me. Condoleeza is head and shoulders above the rest of the list.

Dec 28, 2010, 4:33pm Permalink
Greg Siedlecki

No offense Mr. Hansen, but one of Palins girlsfriends (probably a former friend now) said that she is just doing these things for TV and is not really the Outdoorsy person she claims to be.

Dec 28, 2010, 5:30pm Permalink
Tim Howe

If you value your life you will vote Oprah. She WILL find out who didnt vote for her and deploy her army of evil robots to get you. That is one powerful woman :)

Dec 28, 2010, 5:37pm Permalink
Howard B. Owens

Jeff, I think you're right. The other factor is, Condi must overcome the taint of Bush. That makes her almost unelectable. Both Rice and Powell tainted their careers by too unskeptically buying into the faulty intelligence being dished to them by the CIA and NSA. Powell has pretty much admitted as much -- at least that he wishes he had asked tougher questions of the intelligence before making his U.N. pitch. The GOP would do itself a favor, though, lining up behind Rice rather than Palin.

Dec 28, 2010, 11:07pm Permalink
Daniel Jones

I admire Condoleezza Rice and believe that she is one of the finest people to ever serve as Secretary of State. I also believe that she has no desire to get involved in all of the crap that comes with running for President. It seems to me that she's very content making a difference both in the academic world and in the private sector and furthermore believes that she can continue to serve as a private citizen. I believe that whatever she decides to do, she'll excel in it, because she's Condi Rice and that's what she's always done. She defines put up or shut up.

Dec 28, 2010, 11:37pm Permalink
Howard B. Owens

Here's the other:

oliveoyle
Micheal Jackson
Cheryl Pfalzer
tina turner
Elizabeth Edwards
my wife
Aunt Jamima
none of the above
Elizabeth Edwards
Betty White
JANE LYNCH
Taylor Swift
Ellen
SANDRA BULLOCK
Megan Fox
Nikki Haley
MY MOM!!
betty white
Ellen
mom
Mother Teresa
Elizabeth Edwards
elizabeth edwards
minnie mouse
Octomom
Mothers everywhere
Nancy Reagan
elizabeth edwards
lois griffin
Snookie
PARIS HILTON
my mom
Mrs. Rose
SUZANA CORONA
SUZANNE CORONA
diane sawyer
None of the above
Elton John
Lady Gaga
my mother

Dec 29, 2010, 8:30am Permalink
C. M. Barons

Rice isn't merely tainted by Bush. She was the public face for damage control when the premise for war (WMD) revealed itself, a canard. Her credibility meltdown before the Senate essentially nixed any political aspirations.

Dec 29, 2010, 1:05pm Permalink
kevin kretschmer

The only job Ms. Rice has ever considered "running" for, and still would be for that matter, is NFL Commissioner. She has been quite candid throughout her adult life that she has no desire in seeking elected political office.

Dec 29, 2010, 1:55pm Permalink

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