How NOT To Organize, by Sarah Palin

I learned a valuable 4-point method for making political organizing decisions:

1, will this help build capacity;

2, will this help develop leaders;

3, will this represent an efficient use of resources; and

4, will this move my target?

Let's look @ each of these from the POV of soon-to-be former governor of Alaska, as she continues to fight for more minutes of fame than Michael Jackson, Steve McNair and Farrah Fawcett.

First, who is she building capacity for, or for what? If the GOP, then she gets a #fail by making this whorish statement: "I will go around the country on behalf of candidates who believe in the right things, regardless of their party label or affiliation." Right by who? Can we chop & skrew you with a pro-gun, pro-choice champion of energy independence (a la Brian Schweitzer)? When he runs for Congress against Rehberg (hint, hint, Mr. Governor!), will you come to Big Sky country and dazzle us with your support? Can you build capacity for movements and campaigns, Sarah? Didn't work for you when you ran for Vice President...

Next, what leadership will you be developing? Wait, that's a #fail on my part--you're grooming Bristol, right? She is taking the lead, baby in tow, as the leading voice in teen abstinence. I'll move on, because any more keystrokes on this will kill me.

Third, resources? Your press conference on 3 July shows how you squander resources, Madam Governor. Oh, and your clothes from your failed Vice Presidential bid--which Goodwill did they go to, again, please?

Lastly, if your target is the American electorate, then I wish there were a hashtag for #doublefail. How can you move targets on issues independent of partisanship when you participated in the most partisan campaign in history, up to this point? When I was on Barack's campaign, you flooded our office with Republicans who were repulsed by your addition to the top ticket and wanted to help President Obama win. Move targets? If I were running for an office, I would encourage my opponent to ask you to stump for them. You provide a perspicaciously paradoxical effect, Mrs. Palin.

So, best of luck to you in your future endeavors. Just don't become a community organizer.