Republicans Continue To Shun Sarah Palin

The nasty shots McCain aides took at Palin immediately following the campaign were vicious and reinforced her "unprepared" persona. The Alaskan Governor went on the defensive and did tons of interviews to show her getting back into the swing of things up north. Then came the Republican Governor's Association meeting. At first she took the spotlight down in Miami but when things were all said and done, the rest of the GOP Governors came down firmly against her.

From The Washington Wire:

The Republican Governors Association announced its new leadership lineup today after their annual meeting concluded Thursday in Miami.

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford was voted RGA chairman, taking over the top job from Texas Gov. Rick Perry who will now serve as finance chairman. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour is vice-chairman, while Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will serve as chair for the annual RGA gala, and Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue will head up the recruitment effort.[..]

Not on the list? Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who also attended the Miami meeting.

A majority of Republicans polled last week may want her to be at the top of the party, but the current leadership is definitely not that positive about Palin. I suspect that as long as she has respectable numbers, those who want to hold onto their inter-party power will continue to attack Palin and make sure she stays above the 50th parallel. Many in the leadership won't admit it outright, but going with the darling of the rabid right will do nothing but marginalize and regionalize the GOP.