Part of politics is the endorsement game. It can elevate a campaign’s profile and credibility. But it can be a double-edged sword, as we well know. Former Democrat Pam Bondi, the Republican candidate for Florida attorney general, was recently endorsed by Sarah Palin. It came, we are told, as a surprise. Word is Bondi, the former Hillsborough prosecutor, truly had no idea it was coming.
Perhaps that explains why she didn’t just say “Thank you” or, better yet, “No thanks.” But surely, upon further reflection, she would not have gushed: “I’m so very proud to be endorsed by such a strong Christian woman who loves her family and her country and is a true role model.”
Surely.