Sarah Palin and Steve Jobs

I do not agree with everything Judson says in the article below but he makes some interesting points, so thought this piece was worth sharing.  I believe that Sarah Palin will have a big effect in the upcoming election by her support of congressional, gubernatorial and the presidential GOP candidates, just like she did in the 2012 election.

I do however agree with Judson about the re-grouping and rebuilding after that if she intends to run herself some time in the future.

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Sarah and Steve…

Yesterday marked the end of two eras, Sarah Palin’s political era and Steve Job’s life.  Palin launched one of the most interesting sagas in American politics, while Jobs was one of the most innovative minds this country has ever known.

Sarah Palin’s announcement that she was not running for President was headline news for exactly one hour.   Then it was immediately swept away by the news of the passing of Steve Jobs.

Both Jobs and Palin are examples of the American dream.  Their story is uniquely American as both rose from obscurity to prominence and wealth. 

Jobs transformed the computer world with revolutionary products including the IPOD, IPAD and IPHONE.   When Palin was plucked out of relative obscurity to be the Vice Presidential nominee in 2008, she was one of the first sparks of what would become the new conservative movement in America.

Yesterday Jobs died and yesterday Palin’s political career, for now, has pretty much ended.

Palin’s big draw was the threat she would run for President.  She played that out until yesterday.  It was obvious for months, to many; she was never going to run.  Even many of her followers are now disappointed and some very upset with her for deciding against a run and taking so long to make a decision.

Palin will now see the drawing down of what is left of her star power.  There are others in the conservative movement who are becoming bigger draws.  The question is, what happens to Sarah Palin after yesterday’s announcement?

In some ways, her options are limited.  The left has savaged her.   She has made a number of  mistakes, and has been over exposed in the media for the last year or so.  Will we see Sarah Palin’s name on the ballot again?

Probably not soon.

Her negative ratings in Alaska make it unlikely she could win a race there.   Her name has been brought up as a possible replacement for retiring Arizona Senator Jon Kyl.   She does own a home in Arizona and could qualify.  But she has the same problem in Arizona.  Polls show her losing to almost every potential Democrat.

Perhaps Palin could learn something from Jobs’ life.

In 1984, Steve Jobs was fired from Apple Computers.   Jobs later described that as one of the best things that happened to him.  Jobs went on to form a new computer company (NeXt) and bought what became Pixar.

Ultimately Jobs returned to Apple almost twelve years after he left, had the most productive time of his life and placed Apple Computers as the dominate computer company in the world.

Sarah Palin has a similar opportunity.

Much as Richard Nixon walked away for a period of time after he lost the 1960 election, Palin has the same opportunity.  She can regroup, rehabilitate her image among the greater public and then come back again in a few years.

Palin will have some role in this upcoming election.  She will eventually endorse a candidate for President and that will have some value.  She will probably make some endorsements in Senate and Congressional races, which will also have some value.  Her PAC will raise funds but probably not in the amounts it has in the past.

The days of Sarah Palin as the superstar of the conservative movement are gone.  At least for now.  Whether they come back is up to her.

By Judson Phillips on October 6, 2011 at 7:04am in Tea Party Nation Forum

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Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Dies at Age 56

Amway Co-Founder Rich DeVos Knows Power of Positivity in Tough Times

If life came down to a jump shot at the buzzer, Rich DeVos would be taking it from well outside the 3-point line.

The Amway Corp. co-founder and owner of the NBA’s Orlando Magic rarely does anything in a small way. His unbending faith and knack for finding the motivational bright spot in even the darkest of moments turned this gritty World War II veteran into a leading businessman, philanthropist, and motivational speaker. [Editor's Note: See the full Rich DeVos interview by going here now]

Since starting selling vitamins in 1959 with his partner, Jay Van Andel, he has become one of the wealthiest men in the world (Forbes tallied his net worth at $3.5 billion in 2007). His Amway empire, and parent company Alticor, spans 40 countries and generated more than $7 billion in revenues in 2007. Clearly, DeVos, 83, likes challenges. He’s not only an evangelist for his Christian faith but also for his country and its free-enterprise system.

Instead of hitting the golf links or sailing aboard his yacht, DeVos penned a new book, "Ten Powerful Phrases for Positive People," which he says offers positive medicine for Americans during tough economic times. His phrases offer more than platitudes, he says. They are powerful thoughts that can change readers' lives.

He recently sat down with Newsmax.TV’s Ashley Martella to talk about his life’s work, his beloved basketball team, and his fervent hope that even those most negatively affected by the troubled economy can find hope in our great nation’s shared values. Asked the best advice for those struggling with lost jobs and a rough economy, DeVos stays decidedly upbeat.

“You are going to do just fine,” DeVos says he tells folks. “The Lord has a way of working in our lives, and sometimes he brings us down low to bring new values back to our life. A lot of the people who are unemployed today are going to take lower-level jobs, but because they have value and worth, they are going to rise very quickly. As we recover, there is going to be great need for these people and they are going find themselves in a new and better position.”

DeVos says the timing of his book is perfect, although unintentional, given today's economic circumstances.

“Don’t forget that when we started Amway, which is exactly 50 years ago, it is when Castro took over Cuba,” DeVos tells Newsmax. “It was when Russia was on the move around the world. They were establishing bases in Africa and other parts of the world and the word was that socialism was the wave of the future, if not communism.

“We decided to become a champion for free enterprise and extol its virtues when the world was beginning to question it. That’s why this book is appropriate for this time.”

Ultimately, he says, success comes down to faith: “Faith is my foundation because you work on a faith basis that you believe God has his hand on you. As business moves forward, you realize that God has his hand on the whole business and that he brought people to you who are like-minded. It starts with faith.”

DeVos, who relishes his role as owner of the Orlando Magic, tells Newsmax.TV’s Martella that he takes tat faith-based positivity right onto the court with his players.

“I have a wonderful relationship with my players,” he says. “I am always amazed at how many guys in the NBA have never met an owner much less ever been to an owner’s house. We bought the team so that we would be able to be a positive force, so that they in turn would be a positive force to young people everywhere. “

Editor's Notes:

See the full Rich DeVos interview by going here now.]

Get your copy of Rich DeVos' new book, "Ten Powerful Phrases for Positive People" - Go Here.  -  In this most inspirational and compelling interview, Richard DeVos, who became a billionaire through faith, hard work and perseverance tells Newsmax TV how his father never gave up hope during the Great Depression even though his dad was unemployed for three years. He explains how that inspired him to start a small company he and his partner called Amway 50 years ago. He has encouraging words for victims of the current economic crisis and as a World War II veteran, for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also reveals how he's no stranger to the players of the NBA basketball team he owns.

Source:  Newsmax