Friday, August 29, 2008
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What Sarah Brings
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Posted by:
Michael Medved at
9:11 PM
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The selection of Sarah Palin as the Vice Presidential nominee does a number of things for the McCain campaign, all of them good --
- It begins to close the energy gap. The biggest problem for the GOP this year is that Obama devotees were vastly more energized than McCain supporters. Even though polling looked close, the other side was more excited about their candidate. The Palin pick will help Republicans to catch up, exciting the party’s base – particularly religious conservatives.
- It underscores the best issues for McCain – drilling for oil and cutting government waste. Palin’s obviously an expert on energy production (taxpayers in her state get yearly government checks because of it) at the same time she’s won credibility taking on big oil companies. She’s also been tight-fisted (and veto prepared) when it comes to cutting spending.
- She emphasizes McCain’s credibility as a reformer. She’s clearly identified with the reform wing of the notoriously corrupt Alaska Republican Party. McCain owned the title “reformer” in 2000 – with his talk of cleaning up lobbyist influence and special interests in Washington. No he should recapture the designation and make the most powerful and important point of this election cycle: you can’t clean up government by expanding it. The only way to fight government corruption is to shrink government, not grow it. McCain and Palina re the right team to go to Washington to drain the swamp and give back the people’s money – not to expand the bureaucracy with dozens of ambitious new federal programs.
- Palin allows Republicans to compete on the novelty front. One of Barack’s biggest advantages has been the widespread sense of wonderment he inspires: “I can’t believe we can really elect a black guy on a national ticket!” Now McCainiacs can claim a miracle of our own, as we pinch our delirious selves: “I can’t believe we can really elect a woman on a national ticket – and a conservative woman at that!”
- The choice should help to reassure grumblers on the right who have insisted that McCain isn’t a “real conservative.” For these folks, the Arizona Senator’s lifetime rating of 82.3% from the American Conservative Union was never enough (Obama’s number is 8%, and Biden’s is 13%). Along with his pro-life, pro-gun, never-supported-a-tax increase voting record, McCain now shows that in the most important decision of his political career he reaches to the right, not to the center. Sure, he offered praise for his friends Lieberman and Ridge (talk is free, after all) but when it counted to define his legacy, to launch his administration, he selected one of the nation’s most conservative governors – and a stalwart leader on the human life issue. More than anything else, this shows McCain’s true political identity, and should reinforce his promise to appoint Justices like Alito and Roberts, Scalia and Thomas.
- Yes, this undermines McCain’s future use of the experience issue, but that’s almost certainly a good thing, too. The experience issue has never worked well in presidential elections: Gerald Ford tried it against a one-term Governor of Georgia (the worthless Jimmy Carter) and lost; Carter tried it against Reagan (no foreign policy experience as Governor of California!) and got wiped out; George H.W. Bush tried to make it stick against Bill Clinton and the result was the lowest percentage of the vote for a Republican candidate since Wiliam Howard Taft. The line McCain’s been using “He’s Not Ready to Lead” is still viable – and should emphasize a discussion of Obama’s policies, not his job history—his radicalism, not his resume. Meanwhile, we should invite comparisons of Governor Palin’s experience with Obama’s: won’t the PTA connect more with middle class voters than “community organizer,” and property tax-cutting small town mayor count more than slippery State Senator who voted “present” a disquieting proportion of the time. In any event, both tickets now balance experience with youthful energy – but McCain is balancing it the right way, with the experience at the top.
- The televised Vice Presidential Debate in October suddenly becomes an important media event, and offers more risks for Joe Biden than Sarah Palin. If the GOP had nominated a “boring old white guy” (Romney, Lieberman, Ridge, or even Pawlenty—who’s not old) few viewers would have tuned in. The novelty of a young, attractive female taking on grizzled Joe Biden will give this debate special juice. The expectations for Palin are so low she should have no difficulty (if well prepared) in exceeding them. Moreover, Biden can’t fire back contemptuously the way Lloyd Bentsen did against Dan Quayle because Palin is a sympathetic female. Republican Rick Lazio lost the Senatorial election against Hillary when he tried to be too tough and confrontational in the debate. Palin, on the other hand, can surprise the world by being as aggressive as possible against Biden --- after all, her nickname on her state championship high school basketball team (she was point guard) was “Sarah Barracuda.”
On Sunday, along with the rest of the Republican world, I get on a plane to travel to St. Paul. Suddenly, my attitude toward the journey has become more than dutiful --- like so many others, I feel vastly more eager, pumped, energized, optimistic about the Republican Convention. In an election that’s all about energy shortages and potential energy shortages, the Governor of Alaska has given the best possible birthday gift to John McCain.
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"Notice, he titled this article, "What Sarah Brings", as if Palin (Sarah) is a character in a movie bringing something to the plot construction or the election process. (Just a thought that came to me about this atricle.)"
-- Okay, instead of acting like one of the trolls (which I know that you are not) that pop up and screech "Go back to reviewing movies, Medved," how about putting in a little more thought next time, huh? The question: "What does this candidate bring to the ticket?" is one of the most basic queries that are made during a mayoral, gubernatorial, or presidential election. It is the first thing that was asked of Obama selecting Biden, and it was the first thing asked (attacked by those on the left) of McCain selecting Palin. It has zero -- ZERO! -- to do with movies. |
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He is great on science threads. But you can go ahead and give him a pair of cement shoes now. :) |
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I want to sincerely thank you for wasting your time with someone who you believe to be a “self-confessed lunatic.”
I am having a heap of fun.
Ya'all come back now, ya hear!
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You obviously didn’t do your homework.
INTJ is not a “personality order.”
INTJ is one of 16 “personality types.” Read about the Myers Briggs test which is widely used in practically all fields. It has nothing to do with disorders or “lunatic” or insanity or any other similarly synonymous word you chose to insert. To compare it to horoscopes is just plain stupid. You obviously have no background in psychology.
I will give you a piece of advice. If you don’t know anything about a particular subject, don’t comment. Otherwise, do some research.
Of course you never claimed that you yourself were a polymath.
You sound more ignorant and desperate with each successive post.
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Sloandog - I've been posting here for something like four years. Never once have I hidden my contempt for GWB or Republicans. Obviously we haven't come across one another before so you weren't to know. Are you new here? Anyone who has seen me postbefore knows my views. So there you go.
Way Down... I refer you to my answer of 10.14pm last night, in which I gave you an explanation of why I think Obama is qualified. It was no me who then went on to talk about the "abundance" of wisdom Palin has. Where is your evidence for that? Never mind, it's labor day I have beter things to do...
And as for being an INTJ - I know next to nothing about it other than it's a personality order, and that the people who believe in that sort of thing are on about the same level as people who believe in horoscopes. So here I am arguing with someone who is a self-confessed lunatic. Jeez I'm good at wasting my time... |
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Your are a liar GARY as is the leftist leaning MEDIA...
GOVERNOR PALIN,
Has 2 more years of "EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE" as a governor, as well as her term as a mayor than that Obama, & Biden COMBINED!
It is ABSOLUTELY HIPOCRACRY for ANYONE to suggest that she has LESS practicle executive experience than Obama or Biden.
Palin has MORE experience in the following areas than Obama / Biden as follows:
1. Working with oil/gas companies to promote enviromentaly safe & pro-domestic exploration & resource developement policies in Alaska.
2. Actively seeking out and ridding the Alaskan state government of corruption & waste.
3. An actual record of returning some surplus money to tax payers & investing other surpluses into the future infrastructure and services to the Alaskan tax payers, instead of wasting it like Washington D.C. does.
4. Military & HomeLand Security experience as a commander in running of and top commander of the Alaskan National Guard.
5. Executive & budgetary experience as a mayor & governor in RUNNING the responsibilities of heading up and decisions on various state agencies, policies & affairs of Alaska.
THAT IS MUCH MORE THAN OBAMA & BIDEN CAN SAY!
It is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING how those who keep calling for "CHANGE" and to vote OUT the Washington "INSIDERS", now have a person in Governor Palin who actually HAS EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE, with a record of REFORM & FIGHTING GOVERNMENTAL CORRUPTION, as a VP running mate with McCain, BUT yet they say, "She has little to no experience".
You are a LIAR sir & full of HIPOCRACY !
GOVERNOR PALIN HAS PRACTICLE EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE which OBAMA & BIDEN HAVE NA DA, ZIP, ZERO, NYET, NONE ! ! !
THOSE ARE THE FACTS !
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"John McMcain could not have picked weaker VP." -- Lie.
"She is not even qualified to be Alaska's governor!" -- Lie.
"She has not even been in office for two years!" -- So?
"She brings nothing to the ticket and only weakens it. -- Lie.
"one of the stupidest things I have seen John McCain do in this campaign." -- It wasn't stupid at all.
"His pundits cannot spin this choice in a manner that will ever be acceptable to me." -- Okay, Moby.
"Have any of you brainiacs considered what is at stake?" -- Is it 'the presidency'?
"As Vice President to a 72 year old president, she would be one step, one accident, one illness away from running our country." -- As is ANY vice-president regardless of the president's age.
"This is an irresponsible choice that I can not and will not go along with it." -- Chauvinist.
"I was expecting to vote for McCain and will not support this ticket!" -- Lying Moby.
"If we lose this election badly it might take 8 to 12 maybe even 16 years to recover. What will our country be like during and after this period?" -- Ask VP and PP and the other fringers that won't vote for the ticket.
"This announcement came on a Friday before a holiday weekend right before the convention. I am sure the idea was to push this through the convention before it could be critically reviewed." -- The timing was exactly the same as Obama's announcement.
"While I philosophically and politically do not agree with Barrack Obama and Joe Biden, objectively I now see them as a stronger ticket, a more appealing ticket to the American people than that of the McCain ticket." -- Moby confesses.
"Joe Biden experience and strength tips this scale. John McCain at 72 with the weakest participant of all as his running mate is a very tough sell and NO SALE FOR ME!" -- This ad sponsored by George Soros. |
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"Hasta la vista, USA.........."
-- Don't tease. |
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Seriously. Why are you a fan of this tvat? ^^^^^ |
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What is this overpowering silence?
What do you think?
Do we send a search party or a posse?
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This all began on your supposedly concern for Palin's child.It took us this long to finally get to the truth.If you just would have said you hate GWB and you love Obama in the beginning you could have avoided the effort it took you to weave this elaborate tale of sympathy for the child even using your own child to bolster the sham.I wouldn't have bothered to waste my time to reply if it was just dem talking points.Pity. |
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Please go back to the other thread and continue your evisceration. |
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I have never claimed that I am “another person who has been following her career ‘for years.’”
I will not call you a liar but I do think you should go back and reread everything I have written. I have never said any such thing and you will find no such quote to back up your absurd statement.
Please stay on point. The only wisdom that we are concerned about is your boy Obama. What wisdom has your candidate indicated to you?
He wants to be the President of the United States.
Remember, this is a job which does not lend itself to on the job training.
BTW as for being mad as a fish. . .
I am an INTJ. Do a little research. Only then might you know what you are up against.
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Where have I besmirched the parents of Downs children? You are back to making it up as you go along. And Palin's "wisdom"? What? Don't tell me, you are, like McCain, another person who has been following her career "for years", even though until 18 months ago she was the mayor of a village in Alaska. Come off it. Where do you get that from? What "wisdom" has she displayed? She has made ONE recorded statement on foreign policy, and that was waffle about Iraq. ONE!! And don't tell me it's not the defining issue - it's the ONLY issue McCain talks about. By his own admission the economy isn't something he knows much about. What, Obama's speech about race contained zero wisdom? His acceptance speech contained zero wisdom? There are millions - yes, millions - of Americans who believe Obama has more than enough wisdom to be president. You are a 24-carat buffoon Way Down South. Palin's wisdom... I mean really, not even McCain has the balls to claim that she has "wisdom". And he's mad as a fish. |
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I warned you again, and again, and again, not to besmirch parents with Downs Syndrome children.
Pay attention to the responses at the other thread and quit while you are down.
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I have never said that superior academics are required to be President. I am only attempting to determine why you feel that Senator Barak H. Obama should be President of the United States.
You misunderstand me entirely. Where in any of my posts, have I ever claimed that I was a booster of Johnny-Mac?
Your pathetic attempt to deflect to the current President further proves your clueless desperation.
Wisdom is the most important qualification to be President. Your candidate has none! Your candidate for V.P. has slightly more than none. Senator McCain has more than Senator Biden.
Governor Palin was blessed with an abundance of wisdom.
In light of the fact that Senator Biden clearly stated that Senator Obama lacks the requisite experience to be President, why should any American vote for Senator Obama to be President?
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How about Biden's military background -- leaked out today (Hurricane Gustav, RNC convention looming) in order to avoid scrutiny? Multiple deferments, then declared ineligible due to asthma, despite no previous medical records in that regard. |
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Now that McCain has the Republican base fired up over his choice of running mate, the pretty Gov. of a sanctuary state that issues drivers licenses to illegal aliens, getting you to vote for amnesty is going to be so much easier.
Hasta la vista, USA.......... |
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Sloandog - well, after 8 long years I'm glad to see that you still instantly recognise GWB from my description. And you still voted for him. Twice. Maybe McCain isn't such a long shot after all...
Way Down... Obama is qualified for a host of reasons. For starters he is recognised as a political force not just nationally but internationally. Very few people are that - McCain, to give him his credit, is another. Sarah Palin clearly is not - and arguably, I'll admit, neither is Joe Biden. But at least Biden has been on the national stage since the days of Methuselah and knows the global scene like the back of his hand. Hence a poor choice as president but an excellent choice as VP.
Are you looking for formal, quantifiable qualifications that match your own stellar academic background, ones that automatically qualify him? Because there aren't any. Besides, if we're going to get bogged down in academics, you at least proved yourself a far superior student than McCain, the man you are supporting. So clearly that side of it means nothing to you.
Obama is qualified because he has the brains, the organisational skill, the leadership, the calmness, the ability to inspire, the understanding of issues and the policies to tackle those issues head on. Many of the skills required are not measurable by test scores or experience - if the latter were so important McCain would be trouncing him in the polls, which even you must admit he isn't. Voters time and again have preferred vision, charimsa and leadership qualities over experience - and Obama has all of those qualities in bundles. Ergo, he is qualified. |
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Criticalill you definitely have to bone up on current events...careful your FOPS is showing. |
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You disappoint me!
How is Senator Barack H. Obama qualified to be the President of the United States?
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Well, I congratulate you on your academic achievements. As for qualifications, if you had subsequently become a cocaine addict and alcoholic, failed in multiple business ventures despite being practically handed oil and sports businesses on a plate, got into the national guard to avoid military service and then hardly bothered to turn up, then you would indeed be qualified to run for the presidency. See, it doesn't take all that much really... |
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Alaska is a sanctuary state. One of eleven states that issue drivers licenses to illegal aliens. She's already on board the cheap labor express, next stop, Amnestyville.
ALL ABOARD!!!!! |
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Sure Palin is nice, but the best running mate in the world means nothing if you got a candidate that stinks.
I can't wait for McCain to hurry up and lose in november. |
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What qualifies a person for the office of the presidency?
“Infinite wisdom has seldom sent any man into the world better fitted for his mission than Abraham Lincoln.”
Frederick Douglas.
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Ask any Obama supporter, "What are his major accomplishments?" They can't name any, because he has none. Sarah Palin, however, has quite a list, particularly in the areas of "change" and "reform", which Obama claims as his forte and the centerpiece of his campaign.
Therefore, Republicans should start posing the question as, "Who is more ACCOMPLISHED?", not "Who is more EXPERIENCED?" Phrased this way, the question aims the listener at Obama's #1 weakness – his virtually complete lack of ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Further, it makes people wonder why we have to compare the TOP of the Democratic ticket to the BOTTOM of the Republican ticket, in terms of experience or accomplishments.
John McCain has chosen an ACCOMPLISHED, reformist governor as his running mate, further entitling him (not Obama) to the "change" or "reform" mantle. The Democrats have an UNACCOMPLISHED presidential candidate. His only accomplishment was getting some asbestos out of a housing project in Chicago, as far as I can see. That's noble, but doesn't measure up to what Sarah Palin has accomplished.
Paul
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I have to say that I am amazed, reality never seems to be a part of these discussions.Here is some for all, the truth is the only canidate who has the experience every0ne talks about is a SITTING pres. for he has actually been a president.All others are seeking that office and we all accept that it takes some time to be able to function so from nov 4th till jan 20th they transition into the job and we all hold our collective breath and even keep special score of the first 100 days. So please stop with this insanity.As for experience all have some,and some have more.The truth is mccain has the most as a commander and palin is second on that list and obama and biden have none.Biden and mccain are probably tied on foreign matters and palin and obama have virtually none.Obama inspires people to join with him. a good thing from a pres. mccain aspires people to be like him for his heroism just like kennedy did, profiles in courage.Palin is the only one with exec. experience at all in government although mccain has it in the navy as a commander. I dont know how else to add the score but am open to suggestions for other measuring slicks to be qualified to be president , I also have to say my addition say mccain and palin are far far more qualified both as a ticket and as an individual , case closed for myself. |
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And because Sarah Palin is from Alaska and the oil drilling industry, I believe this was the ~ultimate encouragement~ to our brave Republican Congressmen who stayed behind, pushing for an energy bill, instead of going on vacation! |
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I was beside myself today when Tom Brokaw asked Maria Bartiromo of "Closing Bell", she was a guest in today's Meet the Press, what she thought of Governor Palin.
Maria, who just conducted an interview with Sarah Palin (to air soon), said, first, that she thought this was a very savvy pick by McCain. Additionally, Maria said she was very impressed with the Governor and her in-depth understanding of the energy issue, which Maria thought would be critical for the future of our country. Maria went on to speak about Palin's warmth, charm and that she was very well read.
I could not believe my ears. Maria said this infront of the usual liberal media roundtable which included: Andrea Mitchel, Doris Kerns-Goodwin and David Gregory. |
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You are another thoughtless Republican mouth piece!
John McMcain could not have picked weaker VP or a poorer choice. She is not even qualified to be Alaska's governor! We have mayors all over the United States who have more experience than she does and govern greater populations than she does and who are also not qualified! She has not even been in office for two years! She brings nothing to the ticket and only weakens it. I believe this to be one of the stupidest things I have seen John McCain do in this campaign. His pundits cannot spin this choice in a manner that will ever be acceptable to me.
Have any of you brainiacs considered what is at stake?
As Vice President to a 72 year old president, she would be one step, one accident, one illness away from running our country. This is an irresponsible choice that I can not and will not go along with it. I was expecting to vote for McCain and will not support this ticket! If we lose this election badly it might take 8 to 12 maybe even 16 years to recover the congressional and senatorial losses that accompany it and follow. The changes in the Supreme Court will take a lifetime. What will our country be like during and after this period? I cannot understand how John McCain could be so thoughtless. Perhaps they are counting on the stupidity of the American people!
This announcement came on a Friday before a holiday weekend right before the convention. I am sure the idea was to push this through the convention before it could be critically reviewed. While I philosophically and politically do not agree with Barrack Obama and Joe Biden, objectively I now see them as a stronger ticket, a more appealing ticket to the American people than that of the McCain ticket. Joe Biden experience and strength tips this scale. John McCain at 72 with the weakest participant of all as his running mate is a very tough sell and NO SALE FOR ME! |
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is at the very least a breath of fresh air in an ever growing class warfare election agenda as set forth by Barack "the Messiah" Obama.
Obama's "experience" is based on his interaction with some very questionable characters inside of the Chicago political scene.
This has prepared him perfectly for his role as a socialist, inside the belt way candidate.
Joe Biden puts the icing on the cake. Obama/Biden, nice teeth, nice suits and an old political line that is being shoved down the throats of all Americans via class distinction.
Americans read everything you can about John McCain's long political life as a congressman and a senator - all the bills he voted on for and against. Read his personal biography and his family history. He knows exactly what he is doing in selecting Sarah Palin - he is reaching into the group of young Republicans with conservative values - many, many of us were looking into a spiral weakening conservative idealogy. Sarah Palin brings hope that Washington insiders can be exposed, John McCain can get that done by using Sarah Palin as the person that will unravel the corruption, stay the course of the conservative agenda, and agree with the plan of action McCain will sets forth which will be a good one - a very good one for this country.
Plus - McCain's advisors and cabinet will be a awesome bunch. Better than Clinton, Gore, Kerry, some of the Kennedys, Pelosi, Reid, etc. etc. with Biden as the choice for VP - you can just imagine the cabinet. |
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sarah pallin scares the bejesus out of critical bill and other assorted libs . |
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I am going to hazard a guess that the first time Palin turned McCain's head was when she stood up against a big earmark for her state, the "Bridge to Nowhere." She has also refunded budget surpluses, sold the Alaskan gov't jet on ebay, and "taken on" her own party. In this, I think she reflects John McCain's philosophy of governing more closely than any other possible pick. I believe for these reasons, McCain has shown excellent--if too independent for most--judgment. He has chosen the person who is after his own image in many ways (more than I have listed), and what he is most proud of in his own service.
As a bonus, she has incredible expertise and knowledge on oil and energy issues, from both the private and government angle. That is ~really~ encouraging to me as oil is on my mind, not just low taxes.
He is going to put together an administration, Lord willing, that will be very tough and that administration will be in place should anything happen to McCain.
And I've had my black coffee since Friday's announcement too! |
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Why is Sarah Palin so weak now? John Edwards was perfectly fine as Kerry's Veep. Edwards had less foriegn policy experience as Palin, but I guess you could make the case he had better hair. |
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Was Senator Biden lying when he made his statement about Senator Obama then, or is he lying now just because he is his running mate?
Does it bother you more if a Democrat lies during the primary or if a Democrat lies during the general election?
If having serious discussions qualified a person to be President, than at least 50,000,000 Americans are qualified to be President. I have had many thousands of serious discussions in my lifetime.
Senator Obama has a degree in Political Science with a specialization in International Relations. I have a degree in International Relations with specialties in Politics and German. What was Senator Obama’s GPA upon graduation from Columbia? I graduated with Highest Honors and am a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Would I be qualified to be President if I too were a first term Senator?
Please excuse me for being repetitive, but as you have made no serious effort to answer my question, I must ask it again.
How does 100+ days as a back bencher in the United States Senate qualify Senator Obama to be President?
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"Anyway, there are other reasons that she is a bad choice, although in my opinion she has made as bad a choice as McCain."
-- There it is. When you sense that you're losing the argument, change the subject.
"I am hearing now that he wanted to pick Lieberman but was talked out of it. I mean, Lieberman - a man who makes Rick Santorum look like he has cross-party appeal... the man is completely reckless."
-- 1) Nobody knows if that's true or not. 2) I take it that you DID NOT vote for Gore/Lieberman in 2000?
"Regardless of Palin's mothering decisions, she is on board with a campaign that is looking increasingly desperate. If Obama obliterates McCain, which even the most die-hard Republican should admit is a possiblity, Palin's national career is over."
-- 1) It is NOT a possibility; no way. 2) She's putting country ahead of career, something every candidate should do.
"At 44 years of age. This is McCain's last chance so he doesn't care. For the sake of her family and her career, saying thanks but no thanks would have been very sensible."
-- And it comes full circle back to her damaging her family. And the age reference. You really DO want a constitutional amendment to reset the minimum age at 50.
"Obama has spent his life having serious discussions with serious people."
-- Ayers, Wright (Hey! YOU brought it up).
"Ask him for a view on anything and he has one - a thoughtful, serious one"
-- Wooooowwww!!! And when he delivers these proverbs is there a halo-like glow surrounding his Dumbo ears?
"The same cannot be said for Palin"
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"the words of Charles Krauthammer, one of the most influential conservative commentators."
-- Does that mean he's right? The GOP has acquired, within 24 hours, 7 million reasons that say he's wrong.
"Especially considering MCain's age and his well known memory lapses - he needs all of the help he can get."
-- The age card. Is there no area of discrimination you won't touch upon? I'm just spit-balling here but it's possible, just possible mind you, that he will have a Chief of Staff, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State & maybe even an entire cabinet of knowledgeable advisers.
"Obama's kids are not four months old and don't have Downs. It's not the same thing."
-- I wasn't aware that all of Palin's kids were 4 months old. Oh, they're not? Well then, since Trig is the ONLY ONE who is younger than Obama's youngest, this is really all about him; correct?
"just consider the next two months of campaigning - how long, out of every day, is Palin going to be able to spend devoted to her son?
-- Did you watch her out on the trail yesterday, with Trig never more than 10 feet away? Did you? OR were you just glued to Kos and HuffPo?
"Of course, how could I possibly care for a child, I'm a liberal. I would rather all children were aborted"
-- I'm not defending what Sloandog said, but if you agree with Sarah's decision to keep her baby, why don't you just say so?
"it does not alter the fact that caring for a Downs baby and running for VP are totally incompatible."
-- It's sad that you can't understand how belittling and demeaning that is.
"That would be the, what, 60-year old Mrs Edwards, as opposed to the 4-month old Palin child."
-- I wasn't aware that Trig was terminal, or unable to travel; ya know, since he is NOT terminal, and is out on the trail with his mother. |
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Patriotic Liberal, a long time TH liberal voice makes perhaps the best argument for Barack being qualified to be Commander in Chief:
"Among other things, Barack has been in the public furnace these past two years. He has engineered a campaign that brought down a political machine that even the Republican party--with all its technics and wherewithal--couldn't manage." Patriotic Liberal, Sunday, August, 31, 2008 2:02 PM
So because Barack Obama managed to defeat Hillary Clinton and the Clinton Machine--he is ready to take on terrorist, Iran, and Vlad Putin?
It actually makes sense!
Bravo Patriotic Liberal, Bravo. I love this argument. Keep it up. |
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I think you're naive if you don't think politicians will say just about anything to get what they want. What Biden said about Obama early on pales in comparison to he exchanges between McCain and Romney. They're gunning for their opponent at that stage, whoever it happens to be. They wouldn't be politicians if they didn't - but that doesn't mean that they believe it. You're having it both ways - you probably don't believe a word Joe biden says unless he happens to be trashing Obama, when he turns into George Washington. But to answer your question, it is possible to gain experience and a world view without being in national elected office. As others have said, Obama has spent his life having serious discussions with serious people. Ask him for a view on anything and he has one - a thoughtful, serious one, part of what comes from being a polymath. The same cannot be said for Palin, and arguably for McCain despite his many years in Washington. |
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An NRO reader nails it (no it is not me):
I'm a long time reader of both the Corner and Andrew Sullivan's blog. Sullivan's blog this weekend has been entertaining, to say the least. In one weekend, he has completed reversed his arguments on experience needed to be President, a candidate's personal life as an appropriate subject in an election and just about any reason he had to vote for Obama in his analyses of the Palin pick. I've watched him twist his arguments to further his causes before, but this has been nothing short of breathtaking.
My question is, can Sullivan be taken seriously as a pundit anymore? I really enjoy reading the guy when he wrote about government from a conservative perspective. However, at this point I can't see him as anything other than a total Obama partisan. His blog's purpose has gone from discussing politics from a conservative perspective to simply trying to get Obama elected. I can't see any other explanation for his recent contradictory posts. Conspicuously absent from his blog have been any posts devoted to analyzing Obama's policy proposals - e.g. can we really pay for everything that Obama is promising in domestic entitlements by simply taxing "the rich" a bit more? It's simple questions like this one - and the answers may even be in Obama's favor - that have no place in his posts anymore. Instead, we get vacuous posts praising Obama's rhetoric and oratory skills. It's been sad, actually, because he is a really intelligent guy. I'm amazed he has allowed himself to lose all his credibility as a conservative writer simply to get Obama elected.
08/31 01:12 PM
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CriticalBill
Let’s talk about something else.
If you support Obama, you probably feel that his 100+ days as a Senate backbencher qualify him to be President.
His own running mate, Senator Biden, stated about Senator Obama,
“I think he can be ready. But right now I don’t believe he is. The Presidency is not something that lends itself to on the job training.”
When asked during the Democratic debate a few short months ago if he stood by that statement he responded,
“I think that I stand by the statement.”
What remarkable transformation has Senator Obama gone through since the debate?
(I listened to the debate video on youtube so I am certain that the quotes are correct.)
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Kerry Inaccurate (and Incoherent) on Palin [Jonathan Adler]
Appearing on ABC's "This Week" this morning, Sen. John Kerry labeled John McCain a "radical" because he picked Sarah Palin to be his running mate. Asked to defend this charge, he compared her to Dick Cheney, (wrongly) accused her of not believing in anthropogenic global warming, and then said the pick was irresponsible because she has no experience in foreign affairs. Hmmm . . . how much foreign policy experience did John Edwards have?
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"LOL This is helarious"
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Obamma has none, biden will brag that he has met and is friends with all the leaders and shakers and can talk and deal more effectively, but I think that sarah will say that she will access each problem and do whats in our interest and not trade away our needs or principles with Friends in other countries, she has show and will continue to show that she works for us, not her "friends" around the world.She reconized evil in alaska in her own party and went after it I am sure shell do even better reconizing it around the world and will also go after it with our needs and ideals fully in mind.Your past actions do portent what you will do in the future, she has shown integrity and jugdement and I doubt she is friends with a rev wright or a william ayres, or a putin. |
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good morning everybody!
The answer to the Sara Palin foreign experience problem is obviously simple. It is same solution that the dems used for Barry Hussien Obama, select a veep with foreign policy experience.
While that's not saying Sen Biden actually knows much, but he is a reassurance placed becaus one was needed. And if, God forbid, anything were to happen to Sen McCain, all Gov. Palin would have to do is...thats right, select a Veep with strong credentials in foreign policy PERIOD DOT BINGO!
The dems are making a huge issue about something that might happen i.e. Palin's problem with something that will happen i.e. barrys problem. Which they solved by picking biden. its so obvious. |
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It's not that I dislike proof - but how can I prove what you want me to prove on a discussion thread? It's impossible... look, we'll have to disagree on this one. I think that it is hypocritical, particularly after the calls on Townhall for Edwards to drop out when his wife was diagnosed with a recurrence of her cancer. That would be the, what, 60-year old Mrs Edwards, as opposed to the 4-month old Palin child. Anyway, there are other reasons that she is a bad choice, although in my opinion she has made as bad a choice as McCain. I am hearing now that he wanted to pick Lieberman but was talked out of it. I mean, Lieberman - a man who makes Rick Santorum look like he has cross-party appeal... the man is completely reckless. Regardless of Palin's mothering decisions, she is on board with a campaign that is looking increasingly desperate. If Obama obliterates McCain, which even the most die-hard Republican should admit is a possiblity, Palin's national career is over. At 44 years of age. This is McCain's last chance so he doesn't care. For the sake of her family and her career, saying thanks but no thanks would have been very sensible. |
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That's okay I realize FOPS can be a debilitating condition and than the added pressure of raising your son must be tremendous.My heart goes out to you. |
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Governor Palin has already proven that a woman can have it all.
In no way have you convinced anyone that she cannot be an effective parent to this baby and at the same time be the Vice President. I use the word “convince” because you don’t care for the word “prove.”
She is the Governor of Alaska. Yet she is still a great mother of five. The job of Vice President is far less grueling than that of Governor. The Vice President is not in charge of a country, state, or city. Constitutionally, it is the Vice President’s responsibility to break ties in the Senate. Other than this, she needs to stay well informed, and perform ceremonial functions.
Her new position will most likely give her more free time to spend with her baby. One would hope that you would approve of this. Or do you also feel she should not be Governor of Alaska?
You hope to tarnish Pro-Life Evangelicals like her as hypocrites. “If she really believed that family and children were so important, why is she not putting her special needs child before her career?”
(No, I am not quoting you directly. This is the subtext of your argument.)
Let’s talk about something else. Convince me that Obama’s 100+ days as a Senate backbencher qualify him to be President. |
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I never suggested they should give up their jobs. In fact, on the contrary, if you have a child who is unlikely to ever be able to earn good money it is even more important to maintain a career to provide for that child later in life. However, I suggested that perhaps now is not a good time for that family to take on the particular job of campaigning for the White House. As I have also written before, there is nothing to stop Palin from maintaining her political career and running for the White Hohuse when the child is older. Of course, how could I possibly care for a child, I'm a liberal. I would rather all children were aborted, and if not at least killed before they can walk. Even my own baby son... I mean, how could I possibly care for children as much as a Republican. Here, come and take my son from me, I'm obviously a terrible father... idiot. You can twist what I have written all you like, as others here have, but it does not alter the fact that caring for a Downs baby and running for VP are totally incompatible. |
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Your out pour of sympathy for this poor neglected child is so sincere and heartfelt it just gives me pause...sorry I had to wipe the tears from my face I didn't want to short out my keyboard.I realize your first choice was to abort this child but now the least the family could do is to quit their jobs and get gov assistance.These people have the audacity to remain employed even aspiring to higher status and raising the child by themselves,HOW DARE THEY! Now that I see you are a regular subscriber to Charles Krauthammer this proves that you are truly genuine,how could I ever doubt you.Good luck with your FOP syndrome. |
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First of all, good morning. Secondly, you've got to be kidding me. You think that the job of VP is compatible with raising a handicapped child? Really? Listen to yourself... you're so desperate to back this choice you'll write anything. You have a special needs child yourself - could you have raised that child while working, wait for it, as Vice President of the United States? A job that requires your full and complete attention - we're talking about potential war decisions. Are you telling me that you don't think either job - raising a special needs child or being VP - will suffer? You're batsh*t crazy. Especially considering MCain's age and his well known memory lapses - he needs all of the help he can get. Obama's kids are not four months old and don't have Downs. It's not the same thing. Let's just consider the next two months of campaigning - how long, out of every day, is Palin going to be able to spend devoted to her son? So she's going to be able to say "not now John, I have to spend so quality time with my baby". Erm, right. And you know as well as I do a baby needs its mother more than its father at four months old. My boy is 11 months and he certainly needs his mother more than he needs me. I could provide "adequate" care, for sure, bt it woldn't be the same as his mother. And stop asking me to prove things - how on earth can anyone on these threads prove anything? |
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Not my words - the words of Charles Krauthammer, one of the most influential conservative commentators. Palin is a joke, but the real joke is McCain who has clearly lost the plot. Obama / Biden landslide '08. |
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To some of you who claim to be Republicans or Conservatives:
Some of you believe that the choice of Governor Palin is bad because McCain will no longer be able to hammer away at Obama’s experiential void. You have it completely backwards.
Because the left will continue to claim that Governor Palin is too inexperienced to be V.P., McCain is more than justified in continuing to stress that the Messiah is far from ripe enough to be PRESIDENT.
Some of you claim that Governor Palin has not been vetted properly. If you are going to support the McCain-Palin ticket, I suggest that you start focusing on the fact that the community activist is the most un-vetted candidate for PRESIDENT in history. The press has given him a complete pass.
If you feel that you cannot in good conscience support the McCain-Palin ticket, than this is of course a principled decision and it should be respected by all those who will support the ticket.
But do us a favor and get the hell out of the way.
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Words spoken by Palin, a after a radio host called a cancer survivor and 70 year old republican in Alaska a b@tch, and a cancer. Real classy gal your sides got there.
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In the 21st century, chief executives do not negotiate beneficial business deals with other countries. That time is to be used for negotiating with terrorists and photo ops with friendly world leaders that want to take advantage of us.
- When you are falsely accused of a scandal by political opposition, you should not cooperate. - Experienced politicians know that you are supposed to refuse to cooperate so you can publicize the injustice of it all and get more air time. If the accusations have merit, then you must be sure to call it “tabloid trash” and get your donors to ship anyone involved off to Caribbean islands. This is another good reason not to sell your executive jet.
- Real politicians use teleprompters at all times so that they are not tempted to say anything against the most recent polling opinion.
- Most important of all- any experienced politician knows that you are supposed to spend your first 20 months in office campaigning for another office, not actually doing the job you were elected to. |
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How are we supposed to save the planet or show our concern for creatures in places that no one actually goes if you actually go there? Seriously! If you actually tell people the truth (that polar bears population is only rivaled by roaches and rabbits) what will happen to special interest donations from environmental groups?
- The above also applies to ANWAR. No one is actually suppose to go there. It will ruin the carefully crafted image that has been developed by lobbyists that have never left CA.
- No woman that any man would ever consider sleeping with is permitted to run for political office. It runs the risk of having pregnant politicians who will expose the complete farce of the NOW movement and result in further reduction in lobbyist donations. Sarah Palin is a perfect example of this concern. If she wants to run for office, she must immediately hit herself in the face with a brick and replace her entire wardrobe with ill fitting pants suits in pastel colors. She must also start giving herself haircuts by using a large bowl as a guide. If anyone still finds her attractive, she should inject her face with botox until her smile looks like Jack Nicholson’s Joker. |
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The Democrats are right, Palin is completely inexperienced.
My initial euphoria over the idea of seeing a sexy librarian on the TV news each night for the next 4 to 8 years has worn off. Now, it's back to hard, pragmatic reality.
Want proof? Consider the following:
- Any experienced politician knows that upon assuming high office, you are supposed to demand a larger plane; not sell the useless behemoth that was recently purchased by your predecessor.
- Implementing comprehensive energy and conservation policy is supposed to be hard. At minimum, it should be outright avoided for at least 30 years. In the event of voter uprising, you should ban voting on the topic and go on vacation until after the election.
- You are only supposed to talk about government reform and exiling corrupt and entrenched politicians, not actually do anything about it. If you actually create a smooth running government that has representatives of all parties it’s impossible to find someone to blame for stuff during the next election.
- Only a complete novice would think that maintaining and approval rating of 80-90% is a good thing. Approval ratings should be no higher than 9-14%.
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"Cathy writes: Saturday, August, 30, 2008 10:39 AM
Pro-Life Aborted Palin's Possibilities
Palin will not pick up any Clinton supporters with her anti-abortion, anti-gay, pro-gun positions. Why would McCain throw out his strongest attack on Obama--experience?
Interesting choice for a brief bounce but will eventually crash and burn."
The choice of Governor Palin is certainly not about gaining Hillary's castoffs. The choice was made based on what her skills and abilities are. Palin is a reformer, and reforming is exactly what Washington, D.C. needs right now. That's the CHANGE America needs. Pelosi and the other Democrats, as well as Republicans, are probably cleaning out their filing cabinets and shredding things! Palin is exactly what America needs.
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bryce1 writes: Saturday, August, 30, 2008 9:47 AM
Can someone share with me
Palin's views on:
How best to restore the fractured gov't in Pakistan and increase our flagging influence with the Pakistani people.
How best to advance the goals of the Israeli/Palestinian roadmap for peace.
The US posture regarding the world court.
How best to muzzle the Russian bear.
How to shore up the US dollar versus foriegn currencies.
How to proceed in Iraq.
And so on.
Interesting questions. We've been wondering the same about Obama for months and months; still no definitive answers.
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"Suffice to say that I'm glad that you think Dick Cheney has been doing so little over the last 8 years that the office of the VP is practically redundant."
-- Suffice it to say that I did not say that. Cheney is probably the most active VP in history. I said that the job is not 24/7, and that the OFFICIAL DUTIES of the office are limited. For the most part the president and vice president work out the VP's duties between themselves.
"A mother's place is with her child, as is a father's - even if they go out to work all day. She'll get other chances if she's any good - the sensible thing to do now would have been to have said thanks but no thanks."
-- Maybe we should amend the Constitution to raise the minimum age for POTUS from 35 to 50. One thing though, are you calling for Barack to drop out of the race in order to raise his two daughters - ages 7 & 10? If not, why not?
"All of this bluster is hilarious. You're all acting like McCain has it in the bag thanks to Palin."
-- Not me. I've thought that he's had it in the bag since the day Romney dropped out.
"Did people fail to graduate in McCain's year at Annnnnnapolis? You mean that out of the 896 or so that graduated, with John Boy at number 892, there were some students who were even more stupid and lazy?"
-- I asked you first.
"You're kidding, right? He makes GWB look like Einstein and if it wasn't for daddy and grandaddy he would presumably have been shown the exit."
-- And don't forget all those times he fried ants with a magnifying glass.
"I'll concede that when it comes to brainpower, the Republicans certainly aren't the party of elites..."
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"You're in rare form buddy.. rare form."
-- Thanks. And thanks for back'n Mac. He IS going to win.
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"I love your slogan: Obama bin Biden"
-- I cannot take credit for originating that slogan . . . not definitively anyway. When Biden was announced as the pick, several of us came up with that slogan, independently of each other, at around the same time. I can only claim that when I first posted it I had not read it anywhere else. Someone with the time and ability could probably nail down exactly who used it first, but it probably wasn't me.
The phrase I DO claim to have originated is:
Obama-ma-ma-belle™
That, in reference to Michelle, combining her last name with the title to the old Electric Light Orchestra song "Ma Ma Ma Belle". It's not as good or as resonant as Obama bin Biden, but it's all mine. |
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"I remain your fan as well, but you deserved a little guff that time."
-- Says the person who once had the hubris to take my place. ;)
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CriticalBill
You are making the absurd claims, so it is your responsibility to prove them.
First, present evidence that the office of Vice President prevents a person from caring for a special needs child.
Second, back up your assertion that the job requires 18 hours per day. The Constitutional duties of the Vice President are not nearly as onerous as you seem to believe.
Of course I understand that you are also quite concerned about the child’s welfare during the campaign season. So third, present evidence that the child will be harmed by his mother’s campaigning.
Fourth, prove that a father can not provide the needed care as effectively as a mother if the mother is otherwise occupied.
As for your “career” challenge, your position is absolutely clear. You want people to believe that by running for the V.P. position she is putting her career before her baby.
In other words, her career is more important than the wellbeing of her child. The impression you wish to make is that she is a bad mother.
As for your "friends" you obviously believe their careers to be less onerous. What are those careers and how do they compare to the situation we are discussing.
Lastly, prove that you give a damn about her son.
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Indeed there is no way of proving that I am telling the truth about these two friends. But I am. Both children were very ill at birth and lucky to survive, and both will require long, dedicated and delicate care. As it happens, all four parents have careers - good, lucrative, demanding careers at that. Good for them. If you weren't so desperate to argue for the sake of arguing you would know that I never once wrote that parents of handicapped children shouldn't have careers. That is patently ludicrous. However, what these two friends of mine have not done and would not do is accept a job offer that will take up at least 18 hours a day for the next three months minimum, and possibly the next four years, is based thousands of miles away (in fact which includes daily travel) and will make quality time with their child practically impossible - especially while the child in question is still a tiny infant. And I suspect that if you asked your friends they would probably concur.
Palin should have said thanks but no thanks, but instead she put ambition ahead of family. Erm, just like McCain eh? The first Mrs McCain was unlikly to bankroll the political career so he cashed her in for Cindy Lou...
My post was not disgusting - if you can point to me where I wrote that the parents of Downs children should not have careers then I take it back. But, as all of my posts are recorded in this thread, you'll have a tough time finding it. Over to you to make up something else... |
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The last post was me...I had no idea my husband was signed in!
I remain your fan as well, but you deserved a little guff that time.
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I am a great fan of Fabius. You are getting a little irascible.
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FOP(fear of Palin)Syndrome is quickly consuming the Left.Symptoms include erratic spinning in all directions,concern for babies they would have otherwise aborted,taking glee in hurricane landfalls.If you see anyone suffering with FOP don't try to help them because they are pathetic and soulless and deserve everything they get. |
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I and my wife were blessed with a son who has spent 2 and ½ years in special education. He does not have Downs, but other kids in his class do. One of them is my neighbor. I have talked to the parents and the teachers so I know the burden they bear. Yes, these special children do require much time.
If what you say were true, that you have two friends with Downs, you would never write that parents of such children may not pursue careers. You think that this lie is your trump card because it can not be disproved. All who will read your post will see what you are. At this point you will say anything to defend your disgusting post.
No one will ever believe that you care one fig for Governor Palin’s son’s wellbeing.
You are frightened to death of the impending doom of your Messiah so you are desperately testing the waters to hopefully find a successful attack strategy.
If you think this is it, go for it. Either way, you lose!
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Did people fail to graduate in McCain's year at Annnnnnapolis? You mean that out of the 896 or so that graduated, with John Boy at number 892, there were some students who were even more stupid and lazy? You're kidding, right? He makes GWB look like Einstein and if it wasn't for daddy and grandaddy he would presumably have been shown the exit. I'll concede that when it comes to brainpower, the Republicans certainly aren't the party of elites... |
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Way Down South... degenerate pig? Jeez if my wife knew that she wouldn't let me do the cooking any more. Please don't tell her. I have two close friends with Downs children - how many do you have? I cannot for one second imagine either of them accepting a job offer thousands of miles from home that will, at least until mid-November, require a minimum commitment of 18 hours a day - at least not when their Downs children were just four months old. I don't think it's good for the child. Can anyone seriously refute that? Mind, you nutcases will say anything so I'm looking forward to hearing how brilliant it will be for the little chap's development... If you are shocked and offended I can only guess that today is your first day on Townhall. Finally, I recall reading the posts here on Townhall on the day that Mrs Edwards revealed that her cancer was back. And of course, the overwhelming majority of posters said that John Edwards should drop out immediately to care for his wife. Erm, make your minds up.
Kinsxrulz or whatever your name is, apologies, not enough space here to go into replying to your post. Suffice to say that I'm glad that you think Dick Cheney has been doing so little over the last 8 years that the office of the VP is practically redundant. A mother's place is with her child, as is a father's - even if they go out to work all day. She'll get other chances if she's any good - the sensible thing to do now would have been to have said thanks but no thanks.
All of this bluster is hilarious. You're all acting like McCain has it in the bag thanks to Palin. You all have your heads in the sand - yes, there is all to play for, and it will certainly be a tight race. But our man Obama is still the favorite. You all need a dose of reality because you seem to think the race is over... now wonder I think you're all insane. |
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The greatest lie about Obama is that he will unite this country. His very religion Black Libertation Theology teaches against unity between blacks and whites. And proceeds to teach that in every situation a blacks should be accepted without any qualifications. Michelle's essay at Princeton should cause concern assuming she is expected to get along and integrate with the world community that is asian, caucasian, hispanic and ocassionally black. She seems concerned about 'being too close to whites' lest she looses her 'black perspective' Whaaat? I guess her first order of business would be to rename it the black house. |
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McCain ended up making a Great Selection.
However, conservatives help steer him that way with their comments, poll answers, talk radio, and WITHHOLDING CONTRIBUTIONS!
We got through the thickest skull on the Right. |
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I love your slogan:
Obama bin Biden
No need to follow them to the "Gates of Hell" they are here in our own back yard... |
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I dare you to approach the parents of a special needs baby/child and tell them about your concern that their work schedule may lead them to ignore or otherwise provide substandard care for their child.
Let me know the date and time so I can watch you get decked.
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Character always rules the day. Character trumps experience. Experience without character breeds cynicism. Inexperience without character breeds Obamas. Character always rules the day. To stand up to a tyrant like Putin one must first have character. The Democratic ticket does not possess character. Palin is the one. She has character. |
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Yes, I've read about the CNN interview. Truly disgusting. I've lowered my expectations long time ago. Thank you. |
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You're in rare form buddy.. rare form. |
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Yes, there are some who go by many names. |
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A wonderful choice for VP. I felt pins and needles when she began speaking after being introduced by Senator McCain. I will now send money to the McCain campaign and the Republican National Com. Obama was very offensive in his speech the other evening attacking McCain just like the old liberal Democrat machine. What change if its Obama, please keep the change. A taxpayer voting for Barack H. Obama is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders! |
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Obama bin Biden
Some other possible campaign slogans:
No-bama - Vote Baby Mama!
Sarah Palin - She Changes Her Children’s Diapers, and Joe Biden’s Too
Sarah Palin - Are You Really Going To Vote Them Down Twice In One Year?
– “them” being women of course.
McCain/Palin - Vote For The NON-Sexist Ticket
Maverick/Outsider vs. Marxist/Insider - You Decide
Experince/Youth vs. Youth/Experience - Which One Would YOU Rather See First?
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Your shameless attempt to use Governor Palin’s special needs baby to prevent the Governor from running for Vice President fills one with revulsion. And, your smarmy fraudulent sympathy fools no one.
You are an agent provocateur.
You goal is not to engage in reasoned debate. Your goal is to shock and offend.
You are a pestilence and you shall be treated as such.
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Say it three or four times:
Obama-Biden
Obama-Biden
Obama-Biden
and it starts to sound like Osama Bin-laden...
WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!
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"If calling someone out for running for the second highest office in the land just four months after the birth of a handicapped child is sexist, then I'm sexist. But it isn't."
-- Uh, yeah it is. You just wrote it yourself in the previous sentence. Do you not read what you write?
"The fact is that she is putting ambition ahead of her son, who needs her most in his first few years."
-- In your narrow-minded, low-ball estimation of a woman's abilities, opinion.
"Instead, she will be buried in work as Vice President."
-- What "work" is it that you think 'buries' the Vice President?
"That's not sexist - no-one is saying that a woman's place is at home and no-one is saying that she can't do it. But a mother's place IS with her child, especially when he is handicaped [sic], so she shouldn't."
-- No one is saying that a woman's place is at home, BUT a mother's place is with her child . . . which is saying THE EXACT SAME THING. When someone says "a woman's place is at home" that includes the unambiguous implication that there will be children there.
"Not now. She is 44, she will have plenty of other opportunities after her son has grown up a bit. Family first eh?"
-- Telling someone else how they should live their life, eh?
"But you think that her experience as mayor of Gil whatever it is counts."
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Nice to have such a great debator on our side.
So far I haven't heard any substantive argument against Sarah Palin. All the opposition can throw in was:
a. she has no experience (the argument vehemently rejected by Democrats when applied to Barak Obama.)
b. Who will take care of her baby in need of special care? (I almost cried hearing this heart warming concern from the followers of the most inhumane, most damaging system of government in history - socialism. After all, the opposition seems warm and caring. Promising sign, don't you think?) |
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Mike,
I am just as energized as you are and everyone I talk with is the same way. Palin is a great pick for VP! |
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No argument there. Barak is a product of a white middle class family, private school, Harvard U. and Harvard Law. He is not black by any means. He is a white kid with dark skin.
He is a small time lawyer, product of the privileged life. He is hesitant and, I suspect, is under Michelle boot.
He is good looking, with a Hollywood smile and a baritone voice. His undeniable quality is the ability to flawlessly adjust to changing circumstances:
So today his grandmother is the "typical white woman", to the black audience and tomorrow she is a wonderful person who instill in him the "Kansas values", to a white audience.
Only yesterday he could not disown his pastor as his black roots, only to completely disown him tomorrow.
Yesterday he was willing to end the war immediately but today he will evaluate the situation in Iraq.
As a sleek lawyer Barak can assume any identity the Democratic Party needs: black, white, mixed blood; poor, successful and rich; fierce propagandist of change for the public consumption and an old school democrat with extremely boring unrealistic platform.
The puppeteers (Michelle and the bosses) cannot find any candidate better able for such convincing metamorphosis. All that was needed was to add a trusted political policeman to watch that Barak does not deviate from the script. Here comes Biden.
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"I didn't think he rebuffed any of my points with anything other than bluster. If anything, his total lack of real answers reinforced my points"
-- Instead of the dismissive, ad hominem critique that unsurprisingly ends with you declaring yourself the 'winner', how about you actually engage in a back-and-forth debate on the points?
"you're supporting a candidate who finished in the bottom 0.4 per cent of his class at Anapolis"
-- 1) I'm pretty sure that McCain, for one, knows how to spell Annapolis. 2) How come nobody EVER mentions the cadets that did not graduate at all?
"You can delude yourself all you like, but I cannot see the majority of US voters treating being mayor of a village in Alaska as anything other than irrelevent [sic]."
-- That's probably true. A majority of American voters will not even consider it when they vote FOR HER.
"John McCain, who you will of course admit also has zero executive experience, is far fitter to run the country than Palin."
-- I admit it. How does that equation look on the OTHER ticket?
"And that's saying something, because he's a crazy old traumatised Vietnam vet who makes Rambo look stable."
-- Ad hominem attacks for all!
"I also think we are making too much of "executive" experience."
-- Agreed! I challenge YOU to stop talking about it.
"Biden, Obama and, yes, McCain too, are all experienced politicians at a national level. Legislative and executive are two sides of the same coin."
-- What does that mean?
"Hyping up Palin's stint as mayor of a village in Alaska, which only ended 18 months ago, as if it's something that voters will equate to national and international experience, is nonsense and voters will see straight through it."
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CriticalBill,
Tell me just how much executive experience does Obama and Biden have combined? Neither have met any sort of payroll, managed anything, or even taken the lead on anything. Both are career politicians with no experience. Biden has no experience in foreign affairs regardless of what committee he sat on. He was only one of many other Senators that sat on the same committees. Just being a Senator does not grant you foreign policy experience. When you have to personally take the flak and responsibility for your decisions then you have real experience. Biden spent 30+ years toting the party line and never going outside of it.
What did Obama do about the corrupt politicians in Chicago? Nothing! He went along to get along. Palin on the other hand fought and deposed many of the top Republicans in her own party when she saw the corruption. She then fought to drop property taxes while a Mayor which is a lot more than Obama or Biden have done in their whole career.
Sarah Palin has accomplished more in her few years as a politician then both Obama and Biden combined so don't run your mouth unless you can back it up with FACTS!
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they say they are conservatives, who then go on to disparage Sarah Palin. Watch for it, it is coming.
Protein Wisdom also had the "Framing of the Shrew" or the Obamaphiles plan to brand Sarah Palin like a new born calf. http://proteinwisdom.com/?p=13185 |
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Hey Kimberly, we miss your nutty posts. Please come back and esplain barak not having much to say about his 'black' roots at his greatest moment in history.....seems like the white folk need more attention for the general election. Is it clear yet that Barak won't be president? And all because of a gal (not Hillary, the other nice gal Palin LOL!) |
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"Sometime they pretend to be genuine Republicans or Conservatives and do their subversive work by faking sincerity."
-- The term for them is "moby".
"Since that time, I despise American Left, although I accept that some in that group may be genuine idealists."
-- Joe Biden is an idealist. Problem is, his ideals lean toward a fairy-tale benign form of Marxism.
"When a stupid youth wears Che Guevarra T-shirt, I wish he meets him face to face."
-- Have you seen the photos of Obama's campaign office in Houston? They have (had) TWO Cuban flags with Che's image layed over top hanging on the walls there. |
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Your arguments lack credibility on all levels. Sarah's son has dad to watch over him when mom is working. Dad is a parent not a nanny or paid hire. The developmental needs of a Downs child are treated by doctors and therapists, Sarah is neither a doctor nor a therapist. So the child has dad, the other parent, and medical doctors and therapists. How does Obama's position not to revive 23 week children who survive abortion in the third trimester match up with your concern for 'quality of life'? Practice saying Madame Vice President, say it slowly and it might improve your perspective about a stronger america for ALL people and not just those who graduate from Ivy League colleges. |
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Obama's executive experience is zero, that is equal to a 4 month old's. Also, you ignored the main idea which is most women return to work after 6 weeks of maternity leave. Sarah is the everyday woman and she gets it. Down Syndrom means the child needs medical care and physical therapy and speech therapy - Sarah is not an MD or therapist. The govt. offers these services and so her work does not interfere with the developmental needs of her child. Plus, the childs FATHER is capable of parenting too. The child will have a FATHER and that is a parent being involved. |
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"Being a "young, attractive, female" should have not bearing on picking a candidate and smacks of sexism."
-- She's not allowed to be a young, attractive female? Oh, I see; nobody should be allowed to mention it. Why is that? because she is unfairly attractive? You are correct that it should not have any bearing -- notwithstanding the measurable fact that attractive people tend to be more successful at getting people to do what they want -- on a voter's decision; but then again, voters are all free to use whatever factors personally appeal to them in making their choices. Bottom line: WHAT is it that is sexist in Medved mentioning what you see when you look at her? He DID NOT ignore her other qualities and only talk about her appearance.
"What about her fitness to be commander-in-chief. Forget the experience gap, she makes Dan Quayle look like Ronald Reagan. To think of her in the oval office if McCain were to die is beyond the pale."
-- To think of all of you lib trolls putting McCain in a box within the next 4 years is far beyond the limits of good taste.
"America deserves a lot better than that. This is downright scary."
-- And you think that gaffe-alicious is better?
"And to elect someone who believe in "creationism", that is really a joke."
-- Depending on the definition you use, all 4 candidates believe in creationism. Are you really worried that it will affect YOUR everyday life?
"I am beginning to wonder if it is true that the Republican Party has been taken over by a bunch of looney tunes."
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Greetings All,
Before we all go off the deep end either way on this pick let us look at just what experience as a governor and senator really mean.
As Governor of a state that is larger than most countries in this world Sarah Palin had to make decisions on a daily basis that directly affected thousands of people and billions of dollars in resources. If she made the wrong decision she and no other had to take the flak and responsibility for it.
As a Senator, one of 100, Joe Biden sat on lots of committees and when he voted his vote was only one of 100 on any issue. On Committee he could pick and choose what he wanted to deal with and even then he was just one of probably 10 or so other Senators who sat on the same committee. His direct impact on people was nil and if things went badly for the bill he could always blame it on the Republicans or some other entity. Oh, can anyone remember when Joe Biden while sitting on any committee or on a roll call vote actually voted outside party
lines? Also, when has Senator Biden ever directly negotiated or taken the lead on any issue that required him to directly negotiate any deal with a foreign government? To say he has foreign policy experience is a stretch unless he has these types of credentials. Being only one of 100 Senators that passed any legislation does not suffice for foreign policy experience. Condi Rice is the only one besides Colin Powell that actually has recent foreign policy experience.
The bottom line here folks is that as a Governor Sarah Palin is far better
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sound judgement, according to bomber hussein, is better than experience. Do you want to gamble on a president or on a VP? Your arguments make the case against Obama. We are voting for commander in chief and the 2 people running are Hussein and McCain. If executive experience is important for VP then Sarah is more qualified than Biden to be VP....unless of course, you are too insecure to be lead by a woman. LOL! |
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She should not run for V.P. because her special needs baby, which she refused to abort, needs her most as this juncture.
If she wanted to run for V.P., she should have aborted the baby. Of course if she was Pro-Abortion, the party base would never give her and McCain the Presidency.
So, because she is Pro-Life, she shouldn’t run.
and
And if she were Pro-Abortion, she wouldn’t win.
BTW You are a degenerate pig.
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Obama's kids aren't 4 months old with Downs. And if you want a sensible discussion, you could start by not writing utter nonsense about Obama's experience. Saying he has the experience of a four month old doesn't encourage me to take you seriously, and neither should it encourage anyone else either. |
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Governor Palin is 10 to the nth degree more experienced that Barack. The only thing Barack brings is his skin-color. Nothing else! That is why at the convention, the focus was on Michelle's family and Barack's white family (what happened to the black side that got him here?). Barack's resume lacks anything that is national service worthy. who will take care of the inner city jobless youth if Barack goes to washington as President? At least now Michelle stays in chicago and receives checks earmarked for her hospital and other initiatives. Those poor jobless inner city kids need Obama more than we need him in the Oval office. Hope that clears up the other side of the argument. |
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Let us not forget one of our country’s finest presidents, Abraham Lincoln, who, like Sarah Palin, had little elected political office or foreign experience prior to becoming president of the United States of America, and yet the inexperienced Lincoln quickly proved to be one the most extraordinary leaders in our nation’s history while it was split asunder by a bloody civil war. And the similarities between the two are noteworthy: honest, high moral values, ambitious, frontier pluck and grit, hunters and athletic, no strong ties to Washington or connections to unsavory characters or confederations, Republicans, a parent, commoners who hobnobbed primarily with other commoners, worked in white and blue-collar jobs, born of undistinguished families, fighters against corruption and indignities, a belief in an Almighty, self-made, and conservative.
Palin has all the makings of becoming another Lincoln in modern-day America—what’s not to like about that?
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You are the liar and the idiot around here Sam. You are the one who said that her experience as mayor counted in her executive experience, not me. So rather than actually respond to me you set up a straw man and claim that I am ignoring that she is governor of Alaska. I'm not. But you think that her experience as mayor of Gil whatever it is counts - go back and check your own posts if you have forgotten. It counts for nothing as VP of the USA. And Way Down South - before you comment, read a discussion from the start. Jumping in halfway makes you look very stupid... a dunce indeed. |
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If your main concern about Governor Palin is that she has a 4 month old. You should be concerned that Obama's experience matches that of a 4 month old. Over 70% of women work outside the home and they only get 6 weeks of maternity leave. Which means after 6 weeks their kids receive care from someone else. Governor Palin is the everyday woman and she can relate to everyday families because SHE IS ONE OF US. She is not a manufactured, made for the media fake person - she is every woman, mother, and worker in america. I am sure her husband will make a good care taker as will her sisters, parents and others as they support her to balance family and career. In 2008, most families do this balancing act, actually 70% of them. You forgot to ask who will take care of Obama's kids. |
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Obama said that Hillary Clinton opened the door for women, but he didnt have the balls to do it,
it took a man like McCain to open the door,
for the ladys, and he picked a good one in, Governor Sarah Palin with a 80% apprroval rating,
a true conservative, a fighter with experience,
Governor Sarah Palin has more executive experience then Obama and Biden put together,
the Democrates need to be careful in how they attack her as a woman, and shes very Attractive which dont hurt either, a legitmate candidate, and a talanted politician, with a degree in journalism, and a Intelligent speaker with knowledge, Governor Sarah Palin brings,
[Real Change] you can count on. |
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Obama must be in panic mode, he still can't find words to express his awe for McCain's young, hip, executive pick of a running mate. Madame Vice President is a term he might want to practice. After listening to Bomber tell us 'his family is just like ours' for 4 nights. He proceeded to build the greek god venue because his ego could not fit in the football stadium. I've got news for the 2 ivy league lawyers....the error of lvy league lawyers in the whitehouse is over....and they were taken off the map by a mother, wife and beautiful woman who exemplifies our american values. That is even better than ........Oprah's diamond custom made glasses with 'obama' on them. Do you think Oprah will invite Governor Palin to her show? After all she is all about 'women issues' right? LOL....this script is made in heaven. The arugula crowd will soon learn a lot about hunting, fishing, and decorating. Unlike Cheney, Sarah won't hurt anyone with her hunting rifle......can't wait for SNL skits...... |
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"John McCain's pick to be Vice President, Sarah Palin, experience as a governor of a state that has 600,000 residence does not make her qualified to be one heartbeat away from the most important job in the WORLD!"
-- 1) As someone already said, better her a heartbeat away than Obama IN the Oval Office for even one day. 2) Which state has the largest land area (capable of holding the 22 smallest states plus Washington DC within its borders) in the nation? Which state has the longest coastline AND has to deal with earthquakes? NOT California. Which state is MOST CRITICAL to providing our domestic oil supply? Which is the only state in the union to border two foreign countries, one of them being RUSSIA!
"Of course two years ago she was the mayor of a town with 8,000 residence and a city work force of 100."
-- So? In her failed Republican primary run for lieutenant governor (in 2002) she received TWICE AS MANY votes as Joe Biden received in the entire 2008 presidential primary.
"John McCain has proven that he does not have the judgement to run this country."
-- And in your opinion WHAT . . . Barack Obama has? |
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If calling someone out for running for the second highest office in the land just four months after the birth of a handicapped child is sexist, then I'm sexist. But it isn't. The fact is that she is putting ambition ahead of her son, who needs her most in his first few years. Instead, she will be buried in work as Vice President. That's not sexist - no-one is saying that a woman's place is at home and no-one is saying that she can't do it. But a mother's place IS with her child, especially when he is handicaped, so she shouldn't. Not now. She is 44, she will have plenty of other opportunities after her son has grown up a bit. Family first eh... |
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and consternation to the left.Take criticalIll for instance.He has to criticize her motherhood without mentioning his party would approve of killing the baby before it takes it's first breath. He has to demean her record of being the mayor of a small town and gov of a remote state without alienating all of small town USA.He has to belittle her experience without drawing attention to Obama's lack there of.Btw has anyone seen the condition of the community where Obama was an organizer and now represents in the Senate?Not a whole lot of hope and change going on there!His last desperate attempt is to attack McCain's low graduation status at Annapolis...Doe anyone believe Obama would have lasted ten minutes there,just too many flags and love of country. |
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The liberals don't like Palin because.....she lacks experience to take over in the event the president dies. Okay, Obama can't be president AT ALL because he lacks any executive experience. That is why the 18 million cracks will be filled with an experienced president and a VP whose executive experience is better than Obama's or biden's. And those everyday americans like myself ....not to be confused with inner city chicago americans that Obama served.....are ecstatic to vote for a woman of dignity. And she sold the governor's jet????? and fired the staff in the governor's mansion because it's wasteful spending. She sells governor's jet, Obama builds the barakapolis....mmmmm...how about spending our money wisely. she had my vote when I heard she had 5 kids (one an american soldier, the other a special needs child)......YEAH YEAH YEAH! that alone makes her more qualified than Obama and Biden. FYI - who will be watching Obama's kids when he is president? That is a good question for the other side. |
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“mayor of a village in Alaska.”
Hey dunce, go to the blackboard and write “Governor of Alaska” 500 times.
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HEY CRITICALBILL,
YOU ARE A LIAR SIR...
AND CONTINUE TO SPREAD LIBERAL LIES...
PALIN IS NO LINGER A MAYOR BUT AN EXPERIENCED GOVERNOR...
ITS GOVERNOR PALIN, YES A GOVERNOR, NOT A MAYOR ANY MORE...
And PALIN has NOW been for 2 YEARS governor of Alaska, with EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE, & responsibility in running the states agencies & offices with ALL that intells with her governship vs NONE, ZIP, NA DA, NYET, "ZERO EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE" of OBAMA & BIDEN...
That also includeS THE FOLLOWING:
1. forging PRO-ENERGY & DOMESTIC OIL/GAS EXPLORATION policies in Alaska,
2. Commanding the Alaskan National Guard, in meeting its state missions of HOMELAND SECURITY in guarding the Alaskan pipe line and other instalations from terrorist attacks,
3. Cutting wastefulness and excessive budgets from state aggencies & returning tax surpluses to the voters & investing some in Alaska's future infrastructure & services,
4. Fought governmental corruption as mayor & governor...
YEP PALIN HAS MORE EXPERIENCE THAN OBAMA/BIDEN COMBINED !
Keep feeding yourself with dilusion CRITICALBILL.
BUT STOP YOUR LIES.... |
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Biden claims to be a Catholic while he supports abortion. Sarah will clean his clock on the issue of abortion and prove him to be a candidate (not for VP)but for excommunication from the Catholic Church. Already he has been told not to receive Holy Communion. When Biden can't even abide by the rules of his own church, how do you think we can trust him to govern our country? It makes me furious to see "Catholic" on the bios of Biden, Pelosi, Kennedy, and a host of others in the Senate known as the "Deadly Dozen." |
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"It would have been better if McCain could have chosen a women with better history and experience and that he actually knew"
-- 1) Are you actually a woman? I only ask because it's hard to imagine a 'woman' misspelling that word. 2) What is wrong with her 'history'? 3) There is nothing wrong with her experience. 4) He isn't choosing a friend; he's selecting someone that shares his values.
"I agree McCain being older he could die and she will then be in charge"
-- Well, keep a good thought.
"and I am fully uncomfortable with that running a small town of 8000 is not experience that is the PTA in my small town I grew up in of 20 thousand"
-- And yet, it's still more executive experience than any of the other candidates possess.
"and 2 months as a governor hmm hasn't been in Washington seeing what it is really like and has already abused her power it isn't what reason she did but that she did!"
-- 1) That's 2 years, shipdit! 2) It's a DETRIMENT that she's a Washington outsider? How conventional of you. 3) No proof whatsoever that she abused her power, LIAR. 4) The person in question is a physical abuser; how libby of you to defend him.
"Also I have heard a lot about her choice to run with a downs child at home. . . . how will she have time for this or the time to know and support what he has learned. . . . I cant support that and find her selfish."
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Lourdes,
I just wanted to say that I really enjoy reading your posts. If you ever decide to start your own blog, let us know and you will have some dedicated readers.
Harold,
I liked your 2:02 PM post. From reading it, I would say that you are a fully Recovered Liberal. All of us TH readers are very happy to have you among us.
God bless you both! |
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Mr. Medved, I like most of your writing and in fact most of this piece but I have to take exception to your misguided notion that (item 6.) Sarah Palin has no executive experience. Actually she has more executive experience in the little finger of her left hand than BHO, his sidekick Joe and half the other lawyers in his party all together. As Huckabee put it, a Governor gets more executive experience in a month than a Senator gets in a lifetime, (Ted K. & Biden are good examples).
Sarah Palin is a beautiful choice, in EVERY respect, for VPOTUS. IF this election goes the way I hope and Palin performs even half as well as I expect, Hillary may as well crawl back under the rock where she met Bill. The future of our country will be in good hands. |
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Here's the applicable Russian idiom: If you said "A" you must say "B". In other words: A: What does Sarah bring?
B: What does Obama bring? |
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"Why does she do that? Each Alaskan receives a sizable welfare check paid out of taxes collected out of oil company drilling fees and profits."
-- That arrangement goes back to the construction of the pipeline. She didn't 'do it'. And go figure; they actually pay rent to the people for the use of their land.
"Maybe she is the real thing but there are already signs that she isn't."
-- Actually, it's exactly the opposite, but then so are you.
"It may turn out that once we get to know Palin, we will see that McCain did us all a favor by inviting her onto the GOP Titanic."
-- Those of us who have been paying attention (i.e. those that are NOT causing the true hurt to their party by supporting some third-party loser) have already gotten to know her. As for "Titanic" . . . they ARE going to win. |
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I agree. There are many socialists disguised as "I was about to vote McCain, but now I'm not so sure" mold or "I'm a conservative Republican but Obama's speeches and his social programs appeal to my heart so much that I..." brand.
All these posters are provocateurs from the Soros hate organizations.
Sometime they pretend to be genuine Republicans or Conservatives and do their subversive work by faking sincerity.
With my Soviet experience (everyone is talking about experience)I can read between the lines. I was brought up in the nucleus of the most powerful propaganda machine in the world (better than Dr. Goebbles)!
I find it fascinated that 17 years after the fall of Communism the Left in the United States still longs for the good old days when they freely demonstrated against their country but never, NEVER, against the USSR. That fact alone tells me all I need to know about them.
Since that time, I despise American Left, although I accept that some in that group may be genuine idealists. This is how powerful the Soviet propaganda was.
When a stupid youth wears Che Guevarra T-shirt, I wish he meets him face to face. As they say, experience is everything. |
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SARA BRINGS CHANGE FROM THE OLD WAYS OF REPs., DOING BUSINESS; SHE EXCITES ALL FOR HER INNER STRENGTH, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND THE HISTORICAL IMAGE OF A 'LADY' SARA! REPUBLICIANS ARE NOW SATISFIED, SHE LIVES UP TO THEIR IDEALS ETC,. |
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"As a patriot who loves my country above my party. I am ashamed to say that I am a republican today."
-- Depending on what you say next, your fellow Republicans will probably echo your sentiment . . . that they are ashamed of your being a Republican as well.
"That we can honestly say we support a vice presidential candidate that has NO EXPERIENCE to deal with the likes of Putin and Pakistan is frightening"
-- There's ONE vote for a third Cheney term. BTW, how much 'dealing with' foreign countries is a Vice President REQUIRED to do?
That's right. . . . "serves at the pleasure of the president". As the one with the foreign policy experience, that is something McCain will handle himself. |
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Being a "young, attractive, female" should have not bearing on picking a candidate and smacks of sexism. What about her fitness to be commander-in-chief. Forget the experience gap, she makes Dan Quayle look like Ronald Reagan. To think of her in the oval office if McCain were to die is beyond the pale. America deserves a lot better than that. This is downright scary. And to elect someone who believe in "creationism", that is really a joke. I am beginning to wonder if it is true that the Republican Party has been taken over by a bunch of looney tunes. |
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To say Sarah's executive experience is not helpful is ridiculous, even though her town and state were small. It is experience in dealing with legislature, with fighting corrupt politicians who underestimate her, and with standing up for her beliefs. And it only underscores Obama's dearth of experience, as a "community organizer," or was that buying off ACORN support for nomination. You have a tested ethical standard bearer, vs. old fashioned Chicago machine politics. Who offers the much-touted change to Washington?
Mrs. Palin can bone up on foreign policy while garnering the best possible experience, at McCain's side. |
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No problem. I'm sorry if the subject line of my response to "Barack" was confusing. If he used any other screen name I would have put it in the subject line. As it is, I chose to reference the name of his loser blog. What annoys me about him is that he purports to be a moderate at the same time that he goes by the handle "Barack" and dishes out left-wing talking points. He isn't just wrong, he's disingenuous in the way he goes about it. |
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While your point about opinions is correct and fair, although I see you think enough of your own opinions to have a blog here. Ironic, no? But your point about Palin experience makes me wonder if you didn't finish below McCain at Anapolis. So anyone with 5 children has enough experience to be VP? What? No-one said she had no life experience - even my 11 month-old son has life experience. It's the experience to be one heartbeat away from the presidency that is in question, and on that front she falls woefully short. |
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"Palin will not pick up any Clinton supporters with her anti-abortion, anti-gay, pro-gun positions. Why would McCain throw out his strongest attack on Obama--experience?"
-- 1) That's "anti-gay-marriage". Let's NOT characterize her as hating gay people, shall we? 2) There are NO 'pro-gun' Hillary supporters? Even after the hunting stories she told during the primaries? 3) McCain STILL has experience that reaches back to before Obama was born. Choosing Palin DOES NOT change that fact. |
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Stephen.
Can you articulate Obamesiah's experience? Running community initiatives in South Chicago, voting Present the majority of the time while in the Illinois State Senate, and then as U.S. Senator running for presidetn for the last 18 months?
Is this experience sufficient to run the most powerful country in the world?
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Everyone has their opinion and most people even identical twins cannot agree on the same subject, so as I peruse these comments I keep that in perspective... because opinions are like @ssholes and everyone has one and most people here are one.
If any guy can tell me a woman who has had 5 children has no experience, I'll tell them they are stupid idiots.
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You can delude yourself all you like, but I cannot see the majority of US voters treating being mayor of a village in Alaska as anything other than irrelevent. It is so far removed from national politics as to be laughable, and as far as executive experience goes it's like saying someone who has run a gas station is fit to be CEO of Exxon.
John McCain, who you will of course admit also has zero executive experience, is far fitter to run the country than Palin. And that's saying something, because he's a crazy old traumatised Vietnam vet who makes Rambo look stable.
I also think we are making too much of "executive" experience. Biden, Obama and, yes, McCain too, are all experienced politicians at a national level. Legislative and executive are two sides of the same coin. Hyping up Palin's stint as mayor of a village in Alaska, which only ended 18 months ago, as if it's something that voters will equate to national and international experience, is nonsense and voters will see straight through it. I wouldn't blow that trumpet too hard if I were McCain. Most voters aren't mental Townhall devotees like yourself Sam... |
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"Great job of 'slicing and dicing' Non-Critical thinker Bill's inane drivel!"
-- Thank you!
"I find it ironic that those on the left have the exact opposite expectations of the pending VP debate/debates."
-- They think that Biden's decades of experience will guarantee them a win. Of course, it's just as likely that he will roll out one of his trademark gaffes, such as when he called Obama "articulate and bright and clean". Just think what might have happened had he continued through the alphabet!
"Time will tell ...but from what I've learned of Sarah the Barracuda, so far ...I'm putting my money on her!"
-- Me too!
I'd also like to see a one-on-one B-Ball match between her and Obama ....I bet she'd wipe that smug grin off his face when he realizes he wouldn't have an uncontested free-throw in order to make a basket!"
-- Well, he's got a distinct height advantage; but as soon as that cigarette-scarred lung acts up. . . .
"sort of like the MSM gives him an un-contested candidacy"
-- In one of the freer-form blogs we talk about how this entire election season has been mutual-masturbatory wet-dream come true for Matthews and Olbermann. |
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Dear Friend, Very sorry. I was in a hurry, you know, wife and all. My mistake. I just cannot tolerate this racist and anti-Semitic crap. People should be judged by their merit, not the way they look or the temple they belong to. My sincere apology. |
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John McCain's pick to be Vice President, Sarah Palin, experience as a governor of a state that has 600,000 residence does not make her qualified to be one heartbeat away from the most important job in the WORLD! Of course two years ago she was the mayor of a town with 8,000 residence and a city work force of 100. John McCain has proven that he does not have the judgement to run this country. He has wanted this job for so long he will try anything.He would rather win an election than do what's right for the country. |
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Erm, unless you were reading a different post by kingsxrules, I didn't think he rebuffed any of my points with anything other than bluster. But you're entitled to your opinion, as is everyone. If anything, his total lack of real answers reinforced my points - but then again, you're supporting a candidate who finished in the bottom 0.4 per cent of his class at Anapolis, so why should I be surprised... |
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WOW! There are many posters I have NEVER heard of here, all blasting this choice for McCain's VP. I wonder why...could it be that they're SCARED?! BE AFRAID OF THE SELF-DESCRIBED "HOCKEY MOM". BE VERY AFRAID!
HEE, HEE -- BTW, Photogbill, your "Clarisse" reference was hillarious.
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"The US Congress is about 90% lawyers."
-- Luckily, that is NOT the nightmare we face. Here is the breakdown:
House of Representatives: 174 out of 535 members, or 40%
Senate: 59 out 100 members, or 59%
[Source: American Bar Association website]
-- Remember the wise words of Medved's friend and colleague, Dennis Prager: "First tell the truth, THEN give your opinion."
"The USSC is 100% lawyers."
-- The United States Stove Company is made up of all lawyers? Who knew?
The official name is "Supreme Court of the United States", which makes the correct acronym: SCOTUS (or, if you prefer, SCotUS). |
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The Height of Hypocracy
Did I correctly read that liberals are now worried that future V.P.'s child will actually have to suffer in having a relationship with "somebody else."
YOU HYPOCRITES!
What about the babies that Goofy [who he reminds me of] says it is O.K. to let die on a cold table. You two-faced, self obsessed [the OUR BODIES, OUR CHOICE, LIE] ignoramuses.
This election and indeed the future of the country is only about 2 ISSUES.
Abortion and the World War against the 100 million radical [do the math] muslims.
On both of those issues, B.O. is a typical, clueless, gutless, lifeless, Liberal.
All real Americans [I was once an EXTREME Liberal so yes I can say that!] now have Mr. Survivor [something the U.S. will need in a few years] and Mrs. "I have my babies"
There is a God & He just gave us McCain-Palin. The country cannot survive being attacked by Iran & Mr. "57 states-negotiation-uh, uh, uh" as President.
Recovering Liberal
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QUOTE:
"CriticalBill" writes: Saturday, August, 30, 2008 10:48 AM
Sam T - are you kidding??
"including her term as mayor"???? What, of a town in Alaska with a population of 8,000??? You are kidding, right?
END QUOTE...
YES Bill,
Being a "REFORMER" & "OUTSIDER, & NOT a "WASHINGTON INSIDER", PALIN has at least 2 years "EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE" as a governor with 80+% JOB APPROVAL rating from Alaskans, not to mention her EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCES before that as a mayor
HEY CRITICALBILL,
What experience, IF ANY, in running any form OR level of government, city, county, state or federal, does OBAMA / BIDEN have ? ? ?
WHAT "EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE AND COMMAND EXPERIENCE" does your beloved OBAMA & BIDEN have ? ? ?
ZERO ! ! !
ZIP ! ! !
NYET ! ! !
NA DA ! ! !
NAUGHT ! ! !
NONE ! ! ! !
CriticalBill & THE REST OF YOU LIBERALS, GET A CLUE ! ! !
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The Dems. claim that with McCain's V.P. pick, McCain has neutralized the Inexperience Obamesiah (thanks photogbill!)issue. Oh sure, Wishful Thinking! Palin is not running for the top of the ticket Obamesia is.
Also, talk about Biden's judgment. Well didn't he recommend dividing Iraq into three independent religious sects. For someone, with so much Foreign policy experience, this poor judgement shows his lack of cultural and religious understanding. This would have been a disaster.
Imaging Lincoln dividing the U.S. into three (North, South and black slaves) during the Civil War. What kind of country would we have today!
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Great job of 'slicing and dicing' Non-Critical thinker Bill's inane drivel!
I find it ironic that those on the left have the exact opposite expectations of the pending VP debate/debates. Time will tell ...but from what I've learned of Sarah the Barracuda, so far ...I'm putting my money on her!
I'd also like to see a one-on-one B-Ball match between her and Obama ....I bet she'd wipe that smug grin off his face when he realizes he wouldn't have an uncontested free-throw in order to make a basket! ;) ...sort of like the MSM gives him an un-contested candidacy |
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"Can someone share with me Palin's views on:
How best to restore the fractured gov't in Pakistan and increase our flagging influence with the Pakistani people.
How best to advance the goals of the Israeli/Palestinian roadmap for peace.
The US posture regarding the world court.
How best to muzzle the Russian bear."
-- 1) Why don't you wait until the subjects come up in a debate and/or in a Meet The Press interview? 2) I wasn't aware that she was running to be elected Secretary of State.
"How to shore up the US dollar versus foriegn currencies."
-- That's going to be Mitt's job. Do try to pay attention (and learn how to spell 'foreign').
"How to proceed in Iraq."
-- I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that she will support McCain's position. That's just a guess, mind you. Don't put down any money in Vegas just yet.
"And so on."
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It's simply the ultimate in hypocrisy to hear liberals whine about the alleged lack of experience with Sarah Palin when the top of their ticket ....the Obamesiah is the least experience and least qualified person to run for the office of the presidency than anyone that has ran, in a major political party, throughout out 200+ year history!
Having said that ..I hope they keep playing that 'drum beat'! :) It's working like a charm! ...LOL
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The Liberal Democrats and Media are so Dumbfounded by McCain's pick, that they will have to throw their playbook out the window.
I'm sure they were salivating for McCain to pick either someone with a lot of bagagge, or a Washington insider or from the business world who's made a lot of money and would be perceived as out of touch with the common folk. And of course J. Biden would become the attack dog.
Let's see now. With S. Palin as V.P. their playbook is outdated and J. Biden and the Obama team will have to walk carefully and be very measured on their attacks for fear that it could backfire.
Philly for McCain!
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CriticalBill: "how many Hillary supporters are those positions likely to win over?"
-- That IS NOT why she was chosen. Stop watching MSNBC.
"McCain had only met her once so he knows about as much as I do"
-- There is no possible way that he knows THAT LITTLE about her.
"Who is going to be looking after the baby with Downs while his mother is in Washington working a 24/7 job for the next four years?"
-- Of course, to anyone who's read you it's no secret that you're a lib piece of crap, but now you're a sexist pig as well. How precious. And the job that usually prompts jokes about attending state funerals and otherwise just hanging out and waiting for a tie vote in the Senate, ALL OF A SUDDEN becomes a 24/7 grinder.
"someone who has made ONE recorded statement on Iraq, the defining issue of this election"
-- The economy, as it ALWAYS is, is the defining issue of the election. You can't even get that one right? It's a gimme!
"Biden will chew her up and spit her out on foreign policy,"
-- Be prepared for a shock.
"and so will Obama."
-- They will be having a debate will they? Then again maybe so, since he's too much of a chickenchit to meet McCain in a Town Hall.
"Editor of the Harvard Law Review v an undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Idaho."
-- Hands up, everyone who predicted he would add elitism to his list of wonderful attributes.
"If they win, which I hope to God they don't, that child will have a relationship with someone by the time he's four. But it won't be his mother."
-- Hillary supporters have A LOT more to fear from YOU than from Sarah Palin, chauvinist porker! |
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Excuse me? EXCUSE ME???!!! Where the hell is this crap coming from? Uh, you must have looked in the wrong place on the page when responding to one of the anti-Semitic wastes of space that troll around this blog. Let me clue you in: the main offenders in that arena are named "roho" and Ryan01.
Not me, brother. Take all of the energy from your false and libelous accusations and direct it at THEM. |
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I guess it shouldn't surprise me .. .but the fact that some are trying to demean the future VP, Sarah Palin by 'mentioning' ... in a disparaging way .... that she decided to give birth to a less than 'perfect' baby is beyond contemptible!
Pond scum is on a higher evolutionary plane then these despicable low-lifes! |
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I guess it shouldn't surprise me .. .but the fact that some are trying to demean the future VP, Sarah Palin by 'mentioning' ... in a disparaging way .... that she decided to give birth to a less than 'perfect' baby is beyond contemptible!
Pond scum is on a higher evolutionary plane then these despicable low-lifes! |
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To those Liberals that say that S. Palin is inexperienced and only a heart beat away from the Presidency, I say, Obama is more inexperienced and YOU want to put him at the heart of the presidency?
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Bozo: "I like Gov. Palin's resume but Vice-president? C'mon."
-- Sexist. That is the ONLY reason why you would say that after praising her resume.
Barack, the progressive sewer spewer: "Agree? Join the movement"
-- I'll flush your movement, and the rest of your chit with it.
Martin: "I'm just so excited by Sen. McCains choice that I can't manage the outrage comng out of my whining brain!"
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Where did you come up with that handle. Is "1" your IQ? No, it must be more than that. You can at least express yourself. I'm not Sarah Palin but let me take a stab at your questions anyway.
"How best to restore the fractured gov't in Pakistan and increase our flagging influence with the Pakistani people"
I don't know Sarah's position but Barack has said he would bomb the country with or without approval from their government in order to attack Al Qaeda. He will meet with Ahmadinenutjob without preconditions, but prefers bombing Pakistan which has been our ally in the past.
"How best to advance the goals of the Israeli/Palestinian roadmap for peace."
That fight has been going for thousands of years. No US president or VP will change that.
"The US posture regarding the world court."
Conservatives believe we should be governed by our constitution. Barack believes we should be subservient to the whims of the UN.
"How best to muzzle the Russian bear."
Sarah has a great deal of experience dealing with polar bears, but I don't know if any Russian bears have sneaked into Alaska. What does BHO know about bears? Anyway, what idiot would be foolish enough to try and put a muzzle on a bear?
"How to proceed in Iraq."
That's John McCains job. BHO has repeatedly shown he is clueless on this issue.
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The 'Crying of the Lambs (aka: liberal sheep) ...
We know that Sarah was a great pick and a stoke of political genius simply by the level of vitriol, the out and out lies, and phony blustering about the GOP's VP pick.
Be worried socialists ... very very worried!
My money is on Sarah to clean pompous Joe's clock in a record setting viewer watched VP debate! ;) |
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Your response to Bryce1 surprised me. I have not been impressed with most of the posts you have written, but this time you made a great point. Thanks |
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So Mr. Medved is a Jew. I see that it bothers you. I'll make it easier for you: Barack Obama was a Muslim in his childhood and still remembers the wonderful sound of a call to a Muslim prayer in Indonesia (his interview with the New York Times.)
Should we call his acceptance speech "Radical Muslim wants to be a President of the United States"? Or maybe "The black disciple of the racist church wants to be a President of the United States"?
Seems logical to me, after you so bravely identified Mr. Medved as a Jew. I'm thrilled to know who you are. Can you tell me, please?
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"I remember that Romney was criticized for having only 6 years of experience as Governor of Massachusetts."
-- It was 4 years, Cunttater. And the main criticisms dealt with what he did while there, NOT how long he was there. Governors do not run for VP all that often; the last time there was a head-to-head, Spiro Agnew (Governor for 2 years) beat Edmund Muskie (Governor for 4 years). Your concerns are overblown to say the least, Tater. |
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What are you proud of, Sir or Madam? I always wanted to know that. What is your liberal position, compared to a conservative one?
It seems to me that you are not very objective. Why not just congratulate a good American woman, a mother of five, on such a wonderful promotion? I would congratulate Hillary if your (I assume) candidate Obama could have selected her as his VP. She deserved at least the courtesy of a consideration. The problem here as I see it is that Obama is a very hesitant man, despite his "revoutionary" rhetoric. Look back at his life, his 20 years in the racist church, his quiet presence in the Senate...What is he afraid of?
My answer: after having a dominant strong willed wife at home, he does not need another dominant strong willed woman at work. Judge for yourself.
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"By her own admission she's been too focused on Alaska to care about what is going on in Iraq. This is a problem, and Senator Biden runs circles around people like this."
-- I find your lack of faith . . . disturbing.
"Our Senator is 72 and not in good health - he has skin cancer, and fairly advanced, at that."
-- "Our Senator" (do you live here in AZ?) has been cancer-free for 7 years. You might want to check your facts next time, so that you can avoid printing outright falsehoods.
"By rights, he probably should not be our candidate, but there you go."
-- It is by rights that he IS the candidate!
"The point is, we NEED a running mate capable of stepping in with a clear and deep knowledge of foreign policy and economic know-how at the national level."
-- Predicting that he won't make it through, or past, his first term is pathetic and ghoulish. If you want to be a pessimist go join the other party.
"Sarah has neither, and don't think she will be up to snuff by the time elections roll around."
-- She is going to surprise you, which shouldn't be too tough since she obviously has nowhere to go but "up" in YOUR eyes.
"For Senator McCain to have rallied us on experience and judgement, only to bring in a barely wet-behind-the-ears new mother of a Down's Syndrome baby - well, I just can't get my head wrapped around the illogic of his choice or the unhinged manner he is moving forward with."
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"Even some of her own Alaskan Republican colleagues admit she’s not ready for the Veep slot.
State Senate President Lyda Green said she thought it was a joke when someone called her at 6 a.m. to tell her the news.
“She’s not prepared to be governor. How can she be prepared to be vice president or president? said Green, a Republican from Palin’s hometown of Wasilla. “Look at what she’s done to this state. What would she do to the nation?”
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It would have been better if McCain could have chosen a women with better history and experience and that he actually knew I agree McCain being older he could die and she will then be in charge and I am fully uncomfortable with that running a small town of 8000 is not experience that is the PTA in my small town I grew up in of 20 thousand and 2 months as a governor hmm hasn't been in Washington seeing what it is really like and has already abused her power it isn't what reason she did but that she did! Also I have heard a lot about her choice to run with a downs child at home.. I worked with these children and it is proven they can get apartments and jobs with a combo of school and a loving parent doing extra teaching at home mind you this is not a hired teacher at home because you can not hire love it is love of a parent taking time to teach as well making it loving and fun as well as rewarding because these kids are a full of love and a bundle of joy, these loving teaching efforts coming from entire family with combined support for what he has learned how will she have time for this or the time to know and support what he has learned. I am just saying most parents to take turns some choose to work there career so they have time well looking at 8 years then possible another 8 he will be grown before she has that time I think a special child is more important to care for than to be VP to me I am sorry being the sister of a special child I cant support that and find her selfish. |
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While you are free to vote third party if you wish, you will lie to hurt McCain. Like you did yesterday when you declared Sarah Palin pro abortion.
But of course you have friends at Townhall. Well now your friends know you will lie, state falsehoods, against Sarah Palin, solely because she had the termerity to run with John McCain who you hate.
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The Vice President resides at the Naval Observatory.
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This is what I read. She's sure to be asked about that. Somehow I don't think this will play well with independents.
Another thought, which I think I stole from Mike Littwin. McCain may be the victim of a lazy MSM, who have been writing endlessly about the Clinton women voting for McCain. But now picture this.
You sit down at your computer to write your column at 6 am. You write a column about the PUMAs, who are angry, disgruntled and will vote for McCain. You finish and send your copy in at 6:05 am. You have the rest of the day to do with what you want.You don't have to do any real news.
Unanticipated consequence. McCain bites. |
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It does my heart good to see you flailing away in the concertina wire!
Look at the bright side. Your all-boy team will still keep their Senate seats.
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I prefer to think of her as the most logical choice.
Bold implies thinking outside the box and taking risks.
This choice might have been both of those things decades ago; but, now it's neither.
I is a most excellent choice though.
We should all also remember that the House of Representatives and a third of the Senate are up for grabs this year too.
Up till now the Polls have made it look as though they would remain in DNC hands.
The time is Right. |
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Good grief! Is it any wonder why incumbents continue to be voted back into office whether or not they are loons? Just bring me the pork and I will keep voting for you.
Some of these people are so dumb they do not realize the Democrat, professional, political parasites are giving them their own money back to them.
Some GOP people are damning Governor Palin before they know squat about her. I do not think ANYONE is qualified to be President of the United States of America unless they are serving on their second term as President and this leaves a lot in doubt...RE:GWB?
Get a grip! Give the lady a chance to let you know that she is authentic and that she is prepared to run the store in the event McCain becomes incapacitated. YES SHE CAN! |
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Her husband works for BP (doesn't say what he does) but her idea of "pro-drilling" is very similar to McCain's in that she seems to be saying that the oil companies should be willing to drill while having a most of their profits taxed away.
Why does she do that? Each Alaskan receives a sizable welfare check paid out of taxes collected out of oil company drilling fees and profits. Keep that in mind as we keep hearing over and over again how she "stood up" to the oil companies. That is straight out of the McCain/Kennedy school of socialist big government economics that advocates non-profit capitalism. It is fine to drill for oil so long as the government gets the lion's share of the profits. Isn't how Putin does it in Russia? How Castro does it in Cuba? How Chavez rose to power in Venezuela?
That's the problem with picking an unknown with no experience and judging them based on what they say. First and foremost to remember is that they are ALL politicians and almost all of them will say anything to get elected.
Maybe she is the real thing but there are already signs that she isn't. It may turn out that once we get to know Palin, we will see that McCain did us all a favor by inviting her onto the GOP Titanic.
In any event, nothing could get me to vote for any ticket headed by McCain. I didn't become a Republican almost 30 years ago to vote for Democrats, especially Trojan Horse Democrats nominated by Republicans.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/29/the-daily-shows-ob ama-bio_n_122350.html
Unfortunately Sarah Palin and McCain stepped all over the news cycle and we missed this gem of a film on the awesome life of Barack Obama. It is a miracle. The utter and complete fabulous gift that will heal our wounds and save us.
Even working mothers like Sarah Palin.
He. Is. The. One.
But of course Critical Bill you already saw this film in Denver, you rightous Obamaphile you! |
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"including her term as mayor"???? What, of a town in Alaska with a population of 8,000??? You are kidding, right? |
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All moaning on about Obama's experience then singing the praises of someone who has made ONE recorded statement on Iraq, the defining issue of this election, and a pretty non-commital wishy washy statement it waas too. Biden will chew her up and spit her out on foreign policy, and so will Obama. Editor of the Harvard Law Review v an undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Idaho. Yeah... she's really going to smack them down... ha ha ha.
Palin is NOT pro-life - she is anti-abortion. She is pro-capital punishment, pro-war, pro-gun ownership. Only one of those is a "pro-life" stance. One out of four. She will attract only the craziest Hillary supporters - the rest aren't idiots.
And if you think taking on a job that is by its nature 24/7 when you have a 4-month old Downs child is responsible then you're bonkers. Her other children are of school age or abroad, her husband presumably will still run his business in Alaska, while she will, one hopes, be knee-deep in the affairs of state. If they win, which I hope to God they don't, that child will have a relationship with someone by the time he's four. But it won't be his mother. |
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As a patriot who loves my country above my party. I am ashamed to say that I am a republican today. That we can honestly say we support a vice presidential candidate that has NO EXPERIENCE to deal with the likes of Putin and Pakistan is frightening, not just for me, my children and grandchildren, but should be for every American.
Is this what elections have become? Theatrics and oneupmanship? We no longer care to elect what is best for America as a whole? Shame, Shame! |
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Who was it that had no experience a few years ago? Ah... Let me think.
I know! It was Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher, the Dynamic Duo! |
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Palin will not pick up any Clinton supporters with her anti-abortion, anti-gay, pro-gun positions. Why would McCain throw out his strongest attack on Obama--experience?
Interesting choice for a brief bounce but will eventually crash and burn. |
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candidate. Everyone knows BO stinks, not to mention he cannot be trusted. He would not be lying and obfuscating about his past and his record if he could be trusted. |
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PALIN,
Has 2 more years of "EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE" as a governor, & more if you included her term as a mayor than that of McCain, Obama, & Biden COMBINED! It is ABSOLUTELY HIPOCRACRY for ANYONE to suggest that she has LESS experience than Obama, Biden, or McCain for that matter.
Palin has MORE experience in the following areas than Obama / Biden as follows:
1. Working with oil/gas companies to promote enviromentaly safe & pro-domestic exploration & resource developement policies in Alaska.
2. Actively seeking out and ridding the Alaskan state government of corruption & waste.
3. An actual record of returning money & investing surpluses into the future infrastructure and services to the Alaskan tax payers, instead of wasting it like Washington D.C. does.
4. Military & HomeLand Security experience as a commander in running of and top commander of the Alaskan National Guard.
5. Executive & budgetary experience as a mayor & governor in RUNNING the state affars of Alaska.
THAT IS MORE THAN BIDEN, OBAMA, or even McCAIN CAN SAY.
It is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING how those who keep calling for "CHANGE" and to vote OUT the Washington "INSIDERS", now have a person in Governor Palin who actually HAS EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE, with a record of REFORM & FIGHTING GOVERNMENTAL CORRUPTION that IS NOT AN INSIDER, as a VP running mate with McCain, BUT yet they say, "She has little to no experience".
The HIPOCRACY OF the left bias MEDIA & THE LIBERALS SHINES THROUGH OH SO BRIGHTLY !
The LEFT & BIASED MEDIA should be A SHAMED ! ! ! |
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than Bambi, more experience than Biden, more experience than Dukakis, more experience than Al Gore, more experience than Ferraro, more experience than John Edwards.
Democrats are sexist hypocrits. Palin is so good they can only come up with sexist complaints about her.
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Really stupid commentary.
She has more experience both as an executive and on Foreign policy then you. She been an executive of one form or another for 5 years longer then your entire political career. She was a border state Govt. bordering 2 other nations.
In fact, she has more foreign policy they the Democrats great poltiical godlet, Bill Clinton had when he ran for President in 1992 |
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Can we contrast Sarah's answers to Bambi's and Biden's.
No matter what you think of Palin the Dems still plan to saddle us with a commnist sympathizer, with a shady past, muslim ties and an arrogance and elitism that is beyond belief.
JSM could have selected "Chuckles the Clown" for his VP and the GOP ticket would have still been preferable to the insufferable and arrogant Bambi who lies about his past and refuses to come clean on it.
The whole debate would be different if we could trust Bambi. |
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Is the Left really this stupid?
Zero experience? Sarah Palin has more proven executive leadership experience than Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosie have combined.
Sarah Palin has the same amount of Foreign Policy experience Bill Clinton had when he ran for President in 1992. Sarah Palin has more Foreign Policy experience Barack Obama has. She ran a state that borders 2 foreign nations. He has ZERO experience.
Give it up Dems, this is a stupid arguement for you to be making. |
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elect the lawyers. Their motto is "In Lawyers we trust".
Just what we need. More lawyers.
The US Congress is about 90% lawyers. The USSC is 100% lawyers. If we make the Pres and VP lawyers, we will have nothing to worry about. The lawyers will use their training and attitudes to make sure we have more laws that will produce more lawsuits that will create the need for more lawyers. What a scam the Dems have going.
I know I for one would rather listen and watch Sarah Palin for the next four years than Joe Biden. |
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she is vp not GOD! that said most of those problems are kinda like eating an elephant by your self . one bite at a time till the job is done . those problems will be with us long after whoever is elected president is dead and gone.
the question is not how to solve the problems,rather what core principles will be used to work towards handling these problems her record speaks volumes. |
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