Conservatives Embarrassed About Palin (No. 2 in a Series) — ‘She Makes George W. Bush Sound Like Cicero’

Priceless

Palin makes at LEAST as much sense as Biden. Women are going to vote for her in droves.

I felt bad for her too and also have my own similar story. I guess we all do.
Can’t see myself voting for her now, it just feels dangerous and irresponsible.

“Priceless”
LOL I know.
The Palin balloon as deflated.

Belle Starr: No…No… you have to be honest here… She does not.

I feel proud again to be an American…
I thought half of this country – republicans are either dumb or too coward to tell the truth of this Woman.
Now, the intelligent and courageous conservatives are coming front!

if everyone in alaska can see russia from alaska, does that give them as much foreign policy experience as Palin is giving herself credit for? I guess all alaskans have more experience because they are so much closer to other countries. It not like they are isolated in a frozen wilderness away from civilization or anything.

And she’s been cramming for this without talking to the press for a month now at least. This woman is not only unqualified she’s dangerous. McCain and his campaign really have jumped the shark.

lol belle star
i dont think so… she is uninformed at best
and terrible underqualified at the worst
mccain tried to pull a political white rabbit out of his hat and he did, but a few weeks later it has turned into an alligator and is eating him alive
palin is dangerous

Even George Bush looks like a genius next to Obama sans teleprompter. Want to talk about talking points? Wait until Obama opens his mouth tonight. He’ll look robotic from having to vomit his answers from his cramming. That’s what happens when you debate someone who’s values can’t be revealed, can’t be disclosed because those radical socialist values run counter with what this country is all about. That’s the problem with lying: you can never remember what you said previously. When Obama’s done with the lies, that suit will deflate and you’ll see what he’s been about – hype!

I think they have the sinking feeling that it is over. Expect more of this as the days pass. George Will threw in the towel, and David Brooks gave his last harah in his write up, he still thinks the old McCain is there someplace.

Sarah Palin is an embarrassment to any intelligent person. Are folk really going to vote for someone ’cause of their ‘equipment’? I love this country! Sometimes, though, it’s pretty sad.

This is not funny. This is scary. Palin may be personable, photogenic, and even intelligent, but she is not ready and is way out of her league.

I find it incredible that her handlers didn’t alert her to the fact that Putin is no longer in charge of Russia.
We all make occasional mistakes in our everyday discussions with people. However, as Vice President, and perhaps President, Sarah Palin would be required to be in top form. I honestly don’t think she has the ability to present herself well in public – she comes off sounding like a high school sophomore, and no amount of “cramming” is going to change that.
The interviews she’s participated in have been akin to T-ball. She’s not ready for the big leagues, by any stretch of the imagination, even if Laura Bush does think she’s a “quick study”.

Can’t say I was impressed. To me, I think the campaign has done her a disservice by keeping her out of the press. They need to let Sarah be Sarah. If you look at her debate with Murkowski, she did quite well. And defeated everyone in her path. She has given numerous interviews, one just recently with Maria ???? on CNBC. She is no dummy. She knows energy better than anyone on Capital Hill. That is a big reason she was chosen and will be the focus of her job.
She’s not ready to be President and in charge on her own. (Neither is Barack Obama for that matter.) But she will do just fine as VP and with seasoning, she could even take over. John McCain will outlast most. If he could survive a plane crash and 5.5 years in the Hanoi Hilton, he’ll survive the WH just fine.
Lastly, I remind you all that the last sitting president to die in office was IN HIS 40s and it wasn’t of natural causes. And, the last “old guy” in office survived an assassin’s bullet, cancerous colon polyps, and skin cancer. He served out both terms and left us a better nation because of it.
PS to Jake-I’m not even mad at you for this one, just as long as you keep pointing out what a buffoon Joe Biden is. Gawd-what an embarrassment he must be to Barack.

belle bidens comments are small almost insignificant gaffes
its like when mccain makes the gaffes, he gets a pass because people figure he knows whats going on
if obama makes a mistake like mccain he would get hammered
now palin vs biden,
palin has no idea… zero idea or grasp of foreign policy or what direction the country should be lead
i mean her display of what she would do or thinks is right in terms of foreign policy… is scary,
biden woudlnt make that mistake
and of course palin is under more scrutiny, she is unknown, she has to prove herself
and so far
she has failed to prove herself
she has basically came out on the national scene and lied to the public, done a few interviews taht displayed her lack of knowledge of not only foreign policy but of american policy
her claims are ludacris
she would be a dangerous person to have take over for mccain if something were to happen to him
if im a women and i see someone liek palin i dont vote for her because shes a women if she looks to be incappable
remember you all have been shouting country before party
and in this case, the country cant have palin at its helm

I live next to a village idot. Does this make me an expert on Sarah?

why don’t we just bring Gracie Allen back and have her be McCain’s running mate at least we would have some real laughs and not embarrassing ones . Say Good Night Gracie
Good Night

One heartbeat away from the Presidency? And frankly, McCain is not looking too good these days, and is sounding fairly addled….
It would be funny if it weren’t so frightening.

Hey, Barry, is that cell phone battery charged up for the 3 am call. He’s such a liar. Rush Limbaugh just outed him.

Latest poll results from Michigan, a swing state, and considered “up-for-grabs:” Obama 51% McCain 38%. Among women, its Obama 54%, McCain 35%. Looks like those small towns in working class America are just too smart to fall for the McCain BS. And it doesn’t look like women are coming out in droves for Sarah. There is no other state that has been hit harder by the economic crisis than Michigan – and the pollster who ran this one has the best track record of any of them.

If McCain wins the election, all of us- Democrats, Republicans and Independents- should pray for his health. Yes, I am an Obama supporter but country goes first.
Obama/Biden 08

I live in NY and everyone coming to the UN must fly over my airspace so that makes me next in line for Secretary of State.

Palin = BAD judgement = McCain

All we needed to know is that Sarah Palin is an active Pentecostal.
No thanks!

This is not a joke – this is really frightening that she could possibly become the VP much less POTUS…this just can’t be happening. This is craziness. What is going on here?
And McCain and his all over the place behaviour – I used to at least respect him – Can’t even go there anymore. I really don’t think he is right.
We are already in so much trouble as a nation – this would proably be close to the final straw that broke the camels back

mom2-3 As long as Palin is in the race, Obama is probably not even noticing Bidens few gaffes. Geeze this woman is scary. I live near Atlanta and I can just see Atlanta being carpet bobmed if we get in a war with Russia cause after all Atlanta is the capitol of Georgia. Right? Katie COuric was no tougher than Charlie on Sarah Palin and I really think people need to give Charlie a break.

tigerdaemon–You find it hard to believe that Palin’s handlers didn’t alert her that “Putin is not longer in charge of Russia.”
Palin is bad, but you take the cake. You may be the only person on the planet that can’t see that Putin is holding the puppet strings on Medvedev.

Governor Palin is a refreshing break from Obama/Biden lawyer speak. See you at the polls in November. McCain/Palin08

Facing a gigantic financial crisis, McCain the ultimate gambler is probably the last thing we need.

I am not even sure if she is a good woman. Her reformer credentials seem to be confined to:
- kicking everyone’s butt except her own; and
- exploiting old boys’ network and then turning against them for her own advantage.

Democrats have a lot to be proud of with Biden.
He’s not exactly Einstein:
A good leader has to know what he is talking about. FDR was on TV talking about the depression.
He may have experience but no discipline or judgement.
Palin will improve–but Biden after 35 years is getting worse.

What you Obama supporters fail to realize is this: The alternative is Obama. Sure, Governor Palin isn’t a lawyer who speaks like lawyers do, but the alternative is voting for Obama. I’ll take Governor Palin’s speaking style over voting for Obama any day. See you at the polls. McCain/Palin08

Palin’s answers are clearer and more to the point than anything Obama says.
He stutters and runs on for minutes with no clear answer.
The average voter will connect with Palin rather than an Ivy league snob.
Newsflash: Bush won two terms.

kitty with your apparent standards for elected officals perhapes you should just stay home on Nov 4th.

Belle Starr, I know one two women that will not vote for McCain because of Palin, Hillary and my wife, she laughed so hard when she listen to her she just about spit out her coffee….

Ed Scultz reports:
Capitol Hill sources are telling me that senior McCain people are more than concerned about Palin. The campaign has held a mock debate and a mock press conference; both are being described as “disastrous.” One senior McCain aide was quoted as saying, “What are we going to do?” The McCain people want to move this first debate to some later, undetermined date, possibly never. People on the inside are saying the Alaska Governor is “clueless.”

Palin is something that egghead Obama never will be–one of us.
The elites just don’t get average Americans.
Palin’s attraction is her small town roots–and the fact that she is NOT a lawyer or typical politician.

Frieda – agree as long as the actions do not get us into worse trouble. i am not convinced that McCain s actions meet this qualification. Starting with his VP choice and continuing on to this day.

rita
if thats the case how pissed are you at mccain for picking palin?

Really I can’t believe that people are even listening to this woman..a woman that could make you believe that victims paying for rape kits is okay what type of woman is that.. and her policies dont even work (teaching abstinence) doesnt even work at her house…

We’re starting to hear the McCain campaign death rattle. Naturally, we’ll see a lot more ridiculous flaming and weird postings from the fanatics. But Obama’s steady approach is going to win this thing.
Cripes, his campaign is prematurely putting out “McCain wins debate!” ads. They are coming apart at the seams.

Sally – Call me an egg head. Sarah Palin has no clue as to what makes me tick. She is not representative of me and my beliefs. She is a uterus for hire and the plan is failing mmiserably because she absolutely cannot put two words together that make sense.

Kitty: Yes, Obama is the alternative.
Why does that scare you? Are you afraid of intelligent people? Are you afraid of educated people?
Or are you afraid of … how should I put it? … a certain degree of pigmentation?
SHAME.
Sarah Palin is indisputably unqualified.

I love her and her daughter, but her interviews are brutal. And my dog is smarter than Dubya. It’s a shame people don’t listen to Ron Paul, they would rather beg and fight for other peoples tax dollars and scraps from the Government. What do you think Thomas Jefferson would say ?
Ex Republican

I think Bush won two terms? So maybe his down to earth attitude, like Palin is appealing to regular people.
Obama’s arrogant attitude that he is better or smarter than others–or his tendency to lecture everyone is what turns many people off.

Truth to Obama supporters. There WAS not an agreement yesterday. The left had a plan to push and the conservatives didn’t even agree to what they proposed. The libs are dangerous because they lie to the public. This will come back to the people who made the lies up. McCain will be the next president because he put the crisis first and will be rewarded for his honor. The rookie will be sent back to Illinois to his radical preacher.

My little 16 yr old brother speaks more accurately and fluently than this woman.
EVERY leader of the free world should know how to speak… Talk about experience: this woman has been talking for the 40 odd years of her life and “STILL HAS NOT”
had enough experience to know how to speak
yet ?!?! The VP should know how to talk effectively… this is elementary !!!

What was this woman talking about UFOs???

Biden is the one that better get his VP slot in writing. BO may have to dump him.
He is the one saying the craziest and dumbest things, but the MSM tries to hide it.
He’s a 35 year crony–so what is his excuse? All that experience and he still can’t control his mouth.

This is one woman who won’t be voting for Palin. She is not ready for VP.
Why does McCain already have print ads up saying he won the debate when it hasn’t even taken place yet. What is this country coming to?

I know it terrifies the Palin haters.
But she will improve with time, and get stronger and stronger.
Obama has probably peaked.
There’s no hope for Biden.

“I think Bush won two terms?”

If Palin is an embarrassment–what is Biden?

To be brutally honest, THAT is getting nowhere NEAR the White House, let alone the ‘red button’. NO WAY.

Harry: How did that Bush thing work out for you?

Palin’s answers are wonderful compared to uh uh, ee ee, but but, you know Let me be clear.
At least she actually gives an answer rather than an unintelligible bunch of
gibberish from Obama.

“If Palin is an embarrassment–what is Biden?”
Joe Biden is an extremely competent Vice Presidential candidate who even while occasionally sticking his foot in his mouth, actually knows what he is talking about.
Palin reads a set of talking points and has no idea what they mean.
I’ll take the candidate who is accessible to the press and knows what is going on vs the sheltered and clueless candidate any day of the week.
Go Joe!

It’s heartening to see that there are still some intellectually honest conservatives left. In addition to Dreher, Ross Douthat, David Frum, Daniel Larison and, of course, Andrew Sullivan have all called out what a horrible choice Gov. Palin is. There may be hope for my old party yet, but only if it’s destroyed this election cycle and rebuilt as a true conservative party.

I feel sorry for Palin.. She wasnt vetted and she is in over her head..That said she is a danger to our nation and another reason why this year I’m voting Democrat across the ballot.
Obama will be my first Democratic vote ever!

I am a republican from small town. I felt I was slowly melting from my chair as I listened to Sarah. Most women from small town I believe are smarter than that. We have to be honest. For the sake of the country, I think, she is very popular, but she is not ready. I want my VP to be smarter than me.

Another Repub jumps ship:
Huckabee Calls McCain Debate Ploy a ‘Huge Mistake’
by Associated Press
Friday, September 26, 2008
MOBILE, Ala. — Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Thursday that Sen. John McCain made a “huge mistake” by even discussing canceling the presidential debate with Sen. Barack Obama.
…
Huckabee said Thursday in Mobile that the people need to hear both candidates. He said that’s “far better than heading to Washington” to huddle with senators.

sally;
SO ARE YOU QUALIFIED TO BE VP?
Posted by: oh really
Sally is an idiot! These people seem to think that a President and VP need to be like them. WORNG! Would you like the guy who works at the gas station to teach chemistry to your children? Would you go to a dentist if you needed open heart surgery? So why would you want a President and VP who are like you. You’re not educated or qualified for that position. And frankly, neither are these 2 idiots!
Obama 08
No More stupid people in the Whitehouse!

Yea, she does not sound like she knows what she’s talking about. No one can deny that, if you do, your deaf and blind.
She still defends her “I Can See Russia from Here” foreign policy experience. Do you understand how stupid that sounds.
This is like the plot of a bad Disney movie.

PALIN IS THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE CLOSET GUARD TROOPS TO RUSSIA.. IF WE CAN TRUST HER WITH THAT POSITION , WE MUST HAVE THOUGHT SHE WAS QUALIFIED.. YOU HAVE RIDICULED THIS STATEMENT OVER AND OVER AGAIN TO CARICATURE THIS WOMAN.
HILLARY CLINTON SURVIVED YOU GUYS BECAUSE SHE IS A FIGHTER.. YOU SUCCESSFULLY GOT RID OF HER..
YOU ARE PARADIING THIS MESSAIH AND TELLING AMERICA TO TAKE A ACHANCE ON A MAN SUPPORTED FINANCIALLY BY QUESTIONABLE SOURCES TO TAKE OVER THE REIN OF THIS NATION..
WE ARE HERE TO STOP YOU.. MEDIA AND OBAMA CULTISTS
YOU INSIST YOU WANNA TALK ISSUES AND EVERY TIME.. ITS ABOUT TRASHING ANYONE OPPOSING OBAMA..

Christie – Hate to burst your bubble, but their are 6 super conservative Republicans in our family that will be voting Dem for the first time. They actually believe truly in Country First not Gimmick First.

re: “She makes George W. Bush sound like Cicero.”
well, ‘W’ being compared to Cicero.. now there’s a frightening comparison….
Cicero: generally perceived to be one of the most versatile minds of ancient Rome.
Bush: well, you already know….
Mission Accomplished

TJ we didn’t elect Palin Alaska did. DId you watch the interview this woman is stupid. At least Hillary is smart. And is qualified. Palin isn’t even qualified to bake the Russians cookies. LMAO!!! This woman is a joke!

McIdiot’s parachuting stunt made things worse and it was just another one of his distraction games. Don’t try to tell me that he was putting America first. He was in a big panic because he is down at the polls, and his side kick Palin sounds worse than an angry 10 year old when she is interviewed. Oh my dear Republicans, you just don’t know how to bow out gracefully. I watched the K.Couric interview and wow did I feel major pain and embarrassment for Sarah. The question kept running through my head was “and she is running for the VP spot?” I take it back, a 10 year old, angry or not, could’ve done a lot better job on answering those questions. This is a big joke on America, and John McCain has proven 100% that he is irresponsible to the point of being dangerous.

Palin gives small town people a really bad name. When I lived in Laramie, Wy. I met far more people with a far greater inhanced world view than the one that Palin has exhibed so far. The problem is most of them were college students and not running for VP of the United States.

Biden makes Palin look like Einstein.
Seriously, Biden seems on the verge of dementia.
No thanks! McCain/Palin for me.
:)

My democrat grandmother is voting republican for the first time in her life.
She thinks Obama and Biden are scary.

Palin will put a spell on you democrats and she will get this bailout passed, just don’t ask her to chew gum, her head will explode!

“I HOPE YOU DO BECAUSE HOPE NEVER GETS ANYTHING DONE OBAMA. MCCAIN GOT ON A PLANE AND WENT TO WASHINGTON…”
You’re leaving out the part where you say all that McCain did!
By the way, McCain was in NYC until Thursday, arriving only a few hours before Obama.

Democrats for McCain is a huge growing group!!!
I’ll take Palin over Biden who apparently doesn’t know what year it is.
Whoooo hoooo!

My democrat grandmother is voting republican for the first time in her life.
She thinks Obama and Biden are scary.
Posted by: No Obama | Sep 26, 2008 2:08:24 PM
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Ya No Obama, you let us know when you get her dug up, cleaned up and ready to vote for somebody in her own age group.
We won’t hold our collective breath until then…

So Christie is McCain a true conservative?

Hey why are all the blogs and cable news saying Biden is going to be replaced by Hillary?
Palin must not be THAT bad.

Have to agree…Palin needs to step up. Mistake? We’ll see. Still voting McCain…
She should have said, my foreign policy experience is limited, not walked into a gaffe about seeing Russia.
Of course, Biden thinks FDR went on TV in 1929 so…guess that’s ok…free pass!
Two fools don’t make a wise man, so I have to say I am disappointed…skill it up Palin.

Bill Clinton is not coming out and saying it, but he doesn’t not support Obama. With every interview he gives, he makes it clear that McCain is the man. I’m listening to Bill Clinton.
I urge all democrats to do the same and vote for McCain. Do it for Bill Clinton.

First Obama says this is a huge crisis, then he says if DC needs him to give him a call.
I’ve never seen anyone so reckless and irresponsible running for president.
I urge all democrats to support McCain.

I’m looking forward tonight to all the “uhs, uh, er, uh, aah, uh,” from Obama.
Without the teleprompter, he’s just a 3rd rate actor.

Bill Clinton is not coming out and saying it, but he doesn’t not support Obama. With every interview he gives, he makes it clear that McCain is the man. I’m listening to Bill Clinton.
Posted by: Ex Democrat | Sep 26, 2008 2:16:17 PM
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It is time for Bill Clinton to go back to Arkansas with the rest of the Hillbilly losers….
Obama doesn’t need him or want him campaigning for him anymore. I mean look how well he did for Hillary!!

We the media know that Obama is the weakest candidate to ever run for president.
That is why you see us helping and covering for him in any way we can.
McCain is an incredible candidate. He does not need our help.

I ask every Republican here:
Would Reagan have done any of these dumb stunts McCain has ?
McCain blinked Reagan never would have!

Isn’t this topic about conservatives criticizing Palin?

If only Palin had had her pastor do an incantation protecting McCain from witchcraft also, they would be ahead in the polls and those nasty Conservatives would not be blocking McCain’s ‘saviour of the bailout’ role.

Palin’s teleprompter broke at the convention and she went on and was fabulous.
Obama takes the teleprompter everywhere he goes.
Poor Obama. The other day he said “Fannie Mac” and “Freddie Mae”
LOL. Guess the teleprompter was goofing for him.
LOLOL.

Blip, actually Palin explained and ABC edited it out.
Plus she explained it to Katie Couric.
But thanks for trying.
I wish Obama knew that Kentucky borders Illinois. And that there are 50 states, not 57.
And that a spring break trip to Pakistan doesn’t make you a foreign policy expert.
Lol.

Yes, so Biden makes a lot of gaffes. He always has. He’s known for that. Obama knew it when he chose him after many months of vetting V.P. choices. How long did McCain vet Sarah Palin? Evidently, not long enough! She is one scary, dude. Uhh…rather, dudette. And Obama was a senior lecturer at the Univ. of Chicago for 10 years teaching Constitutional Law and you say this guy can’t talk??? He’s a Harvard-trained attorney, and again, you say he can’t talk??? Come on, get real. Wait until tonight. If Obama seems hesitant and sometimes uncertain, that just happens to be his style but he tends to be very thoughtful, deliberative and measured in his responses, some say too cerebral, but definitely not “kneejerk” responses like McCain gives.

Many things about Palin have
caught the public imagination.
- telegenic youthful good looks
- mayor, governor
- working mom
- Super Mom
- loves her family
- deep religious faith
- back at work at the
governor’s office three days
after giving birth to her
fifth child along with the
baby
- error of teenage daughter
and other family problems
people can relate to
- frontierswoman
- huntress
- markswoman
- Annie Oakley
- more boy than boys
But Palin lacks the core
requirements the job of
the vice president – and
potentially president -
demands.
- limited range and depth of
knowledge of major national
and global issues and the
ability to articulate them
- does not appear to have
read much, thought much about
our own history and world
history
- does not display independent
thought and polciy ideas in
matters of war and peace, and
relations with foreign
nations
- has not shown the courage
to separate personal beliefs
from public policy on matters
women care deeply about
- does not appear to be
deeply committed to
environmental preservation,
energy independence and
protection of endangered
species

>>>Without a teleprompter PALIN doesn’t even exist!!!
She didn’t use one at the GOP convention! What a goofey comeback!

Republican or Democrat,Black or White,Male or Female really should not be the issue. What’s best for OUR country is what matters. People seem to have forgotten why and how this country was founded. How people fought and died to make it the Great Nation it is today.Seems to me that it would be just wrong to even consider electing anyone who does not share the Christian beliefs that started this country.
That leaves us with McCain & Palin. End of story!!

Now we know very clearly as to why GOP campaign does not want Palin to be out there for interview. She made Bush look like Einstein. It was miserably painful to watch her interview. I feel so sad for her. Most republican will vote for her out of pity…

It is now being reported that Palin is saying the reason she never got a passport is not that she was not curious, it was that she was not from a rich family who gave her money to back pack through Europe. What a crock!!! I have traveled abroad, studied abroad and worked abroad on 5 continents since I was 9 years old. And while my parents helped, the bulk happened because of MY work and hard effort. Heck, I am not even in government and have met more foreign leaders than her, have had more detailed conversations about more global issues then she can imagine. And that did not happen because me or my family was rich. What crap Gov. Palin!

“whoaaaaaa there Jake, the title of your blog says “conservatives” yet you only quotes one conservative”
Badger this is the 2nd post in a series.
Palin has only just started giving interviews so you’ll have to give the intellectual conservatives some time to pack up before they jump ship.

Palin could afford to attend several colleges…
She wants to be Vice President but cannot afford to travel abroad.
Doesn’t really compute here.
It’s like McCain and the computer. The kind of incurious, apathetic attitude which drives people to embrace and celebrate ignorance.
It reminds me of the joke: What do you call someone who knows three languages? Tri-lingual. What do you call someone who knows two? Bi-lingual. What do you call someone who knows one language? An American.
It’s sad, but I know busboys with more international experience than Sarah Palin.

Go ahead, be selfish, Ryan with your protest vote while Obama takes the nation even further left. The country is not slowing down towards socialism. I can see that. Obama and Reid will be in the fast lane with this agenda. You will not know your country with Obama in there. McCain has his flaws and a greatness but he’s not Obama.

Brenda
I find it odd that you pretend to know what anyone here has accomplished…
I am however certian that you cant make a consistant argument! McCain is a fool..
Palin is in over her head and not ready to be VP feel sorry for her but wont vote for them.

Brenda, I’ll write a story to lighten your day.
Committed Republicans love Palin!
In breaking news today, Christian COnservatives announced their full-throated support for Sarah Palin. According to Hannah Mae Smith, “Sarah Palin is like a pitbull in lipstick.” Another supporter commented, “She said thanks but no thanks to pork! And I’m not talking about the food! Because unlike Obama, she likes to eat lots of pork. (But I got an email which said he eats another kind of pork, if you know what I mean. Chortle chortle!)”
Is that a good story? I should get a pulitzer for it.

Christie,
If you have so much forethought why didn’t you tell Bush to “really” read the memo that warned of Bin Laden’s upcoming attack on America instead of glancing over it and then go back to clearing brush on the ranch.
Did you have the forethought to conclude that Bush was going to take this country down the tubes?
Leftist? Socialist? Why do you hate your country. Move if you don’t like it?

Brenda,
I find most Americans dont lie about going to Iraq! Most Americans are not being Investergated for shady actions in office.

Christie, The government took over Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae – we now control about 80% of all mortgages. That is socialism. The Chinese regime controlled 10% of Morgan Stanley – while Bush slept – squandered our money on building an Islamic government in Iraq – and destroyed our own economy. They didn’t need a cold war. All they needed was Phil Gramm and a Republican administration. The bailout is the biggest move toward socialism in American history – and it was written by a Republican president, Republican adminstrators and Republican lobbyists.

Now mayors and governors, they can travel a lot. They get paid pretty well. And their executive experience requires them to travel.
Like, if you share a border with Russia and you are worried about relations with Russia… you should travel to Russia. And the state can and should pay for it.
You can’t really have it both ways. Either she has all this top notch executive experience or she is a liar.
She can’t blame it on her parents.

What an ostrich and the Republicans have in common? Let me guess!
An ostrich bury its head in the sand and pretend everything is fine.
Republicans do the same and follow McCain!
I don’t have any problem in characterizing McCain .He is a Republican!
According to his own campaign, Republicans are corrupt and incompetent.
Obviously he has inside information!
The Republican ticket!
John McCain (We bomb everything)
Sarah Palin (I see Russia from my house)
His aged and ambitious
She is young and motivated.
For him is the last chance to be President
For her the last chance to be his cheerleader.
Their story SPIN, LIES and LIPSTICK
The last two days of the campaign confirmed that McCain -Plain are the most inadequate people to run this country. If Obama was O’Brian and he was white and not black,
He would not have had any trouble winning the election,

>>bailout is the biggest move toward socialism in American history – and it was written by a Republican president, Republican adminstrators and Republican lobbyists.
The libs call it a bailout. The conservatives in the House call it a rescue and they don’t want it. They don’t want it. The left wingers want it. With a conservative congress, they can fix it. Get your pitchfork and do something! Stop blaming Bush. Look out your window at the people who want this crap and or conditioned for this crap. It’s your country. Fight for her ideals. If you give up or just be angry you’re apart of the problem and you cannot do anything to change it with the wrong people in there. I don’t like what I see but I am not caving in when things seem bad.

>>What you may not realize is that I post here regularly and that I support Obama.
Yes, you are all over the spectrum with your thinking making it hard to follow your direction.

Brenda,
You can go ahead and post your arguments, but don’t use “the surge worked” as one of them. THE SURGE DID NOT WORK. The reason for the surge was to curb violence so that THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT COULD TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT.
THE SURGE DID NOT WORK. Obama is correct. McCain is wrong.

Sam offers up internet rumor as a rejoinder to Palin being exposed as clueless.
Because when exposed to uncomfortable reality one wants to wrap themselves in fiction.
Way to go right wingers!

Palin is a reformer. What has Obama reformed? Has crime went down in his district?

Mom: I’m sorry, but Sarah Palin doesn’t know squat about energy – and that’s really a shame, because she is Governor of Alaska, a state that is completely dependent on energy for its economy and tax base. Sarah Paliin says 20% of American energy comes from Alaska. It’s less that 4%. Alaska has about 18% of estimated crude oil reserves out of all American crude oil reserves. That’s not energy – thats not even petroleum. American has about 2% of all global petroleum reserves. I’m not sure where you got the idea she’s an expert (maybe from John McCain), but she simply isn’t – and the part that bothers me most is she doesn’t even seem to know it. Somebody called it “Imposter Syndrome” today. I think they nailed Sarah Palin. She’s been running on something for a long time – and it’s not her smarts or her ability.

Sarah Palin really is one of us when it comes to getting irresponsibly buried in debt–or, in this case, getting other people irresponsibly buried in debt. Mind you, this is the same mayor whose town received $27 million in earmarked federal funding, and thanks to her projects the town is now $20 million in debt.

Those who are so worried about the possibility of Palin becoming President — now know how the rest of us feel about Obama!

Ryan C says:
“Palin has only just started giving interviews so you’ll have to give the intellectual conservatives some time to pack up before they jump ship.”
I have to admit Ryan, I laughed out loud on that one. Packing my suitcases now …
It’s clear to me the Democrats will get full control of the rigging and the rudder. Careful what you wish for.

Plus, it might sound cruel to say this… but by taking the responsibility for solving sex crimes away from BIG government… and putting it in the hands of individuals… it really makes people feel proud and self-reliant.
Instead of placing blame on others or running to the government for handouts… women might look inwards.
And I can’t, for the life of me, see why the press isn’t talking about this.
I mean, this is real reform. The kind of outside of the box thinking that Washington needs.
Typical liberal media blackout.

I feel bad for this woman whose world view and politics I despise.
The VP debate will be one big nervous breakdown for her.
I blame McCain, for putting someone with such limited knowledge and rhetorical gifts in such a extremely demanding position.

Come on McCainiacs. Tell Mr. Tapper that Bush can’t be from Cicero. It is a suburb of Chicago. Where Rezcko and Oprah are from.

re: Post by: JoeShmoe | Sep 26, 2008 3:41:14 PM
“When will Palin answer if she supports Ted Stevens or not? I want to know.”
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Wouldn’t you want to know if Obama supports the $900 billion bailout package? Or that a large percentage goes to Acorn?

You Obama supporters who are personally attacking Gov. Palin are being very disingenuous. If she is half as bad as you say she is, you should be celebrating that she is on the GOP ticket. Instead some of you attack her with such venom and vitriol. Maybe you are so worried that Gov. Palin is going to maul Sen. Biden in St. Louis?
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James Danley:
If she is tough as she claims to be and if she wants to be the VP of this country, these attack are nothing.
She can prove herself in the debate and be the barracuda she claims to be.
She gave all the reasons for her opponents to ridicule her. She is really laughable. Can you picture her being a leader in the most powerful nation in the world? Do you really think she is smart. Honestly?
Or you just pity her?

“You Obama supporters who are personally attacking Gov. Palin are being very disingenuous. If she is half as bad as you say she is, you should be celebrating that she is on the GOP ticket. Instead some of you attack her with such venom and vitriol.”
The reason is because Palin has a chance of being elected.
And Obama supporters care more about their country of having competent leaders for Americans to choose from rather than celebrating someone who is completely clueless being on the opposite ticket.

“Actually if you listen to what she was saying, it appears she was trying to say “characature”.
It appears this word was too big for Katie as well.”
So Palin meant a cartoon representation of herself one gets at amusements parks rather than a satirical embellishment of her?
Right wingers are funny.

Ryan
You are right! Right wingers are funny and have a good sense of humor.
Count how many fun and lighthearted comments have been posted by Dems.
Glad we’re able to bring some happiness into your life.

Some republicans are embarrassed about Sarah Palin, they have all the reasons to.. Can you imaging having Palin as their leader? Oh my goodness.
The good thing is all of them will look like Einstien.
We don’t choose a leader because she is a hockey mom or she is just like one of us. A VP is a extraordinary person with extraordinary role not just one of us. If McCain died, which i think is very possible, Can Palin handle the presidency? She can’t even answer very basic questions. Oh my gosh. this is scary. People should think of country first before their personal emotion.

Ryan C wrote: “The reason is because Palin has a chance of being elected.”
That sounds like you don’t have a whole lot of faith in “The One” to deliver the vote based on the issues. And if you don’t have enough faith that he can deliver the votes, how in the world can you have so much faith that he can deliver “Change” and “Hope?”

It is really sad once analyze why McCain select Palin for running mate.
The only criterion was how he could win this election despite the best interest of the country and the American people DO YOY Remember? Governor Romney spent the last year campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination and talking to the American people about the importance of strengthening our economy, (where he is now?)
Johnny Macaroni is desperate to be President Thanks but not Thanks!

It looks like the lady pit bull has morphed into a scarecrow.

Agreed. Palin scares a whole lot of Dems.

“Right wingers lie….and hate poor people.”
Let’s turn you into a poor person and find out how much you will lie to be rich again.
“Eye of newt and toe of reid
Ryan’s fortune is decreed
To be left to his favorite cause
With Bullwinkle ears and Santa claws.”
There you go.
Wow! You’re right. And poor.

Clueless? Actually it is much of the American electorate who are clueless as to the sham that the Democrats are trying to ram down through throats of the taxpayers. In the current proposed compromise for the $700 billion rescue bill, is a provision–that the Democrats have thrown into the deal–that will give 20% of any profits from the rescue plan to ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now). ACORN is a community organization of low to moderate income families that addresses housing, schools, neighborhood safety, health care, job conditions and other social issues that affect its members.
IRONICALLY, it was ACORN that pushed to have the banks lower their lending standards so that low to middle income families could purchase homes that they could not afford. SO the Democrats now want to give 20% of any profits from this rescue bill to one of the major culprits that caused the financial mess we are in.
INCIDENTALLY, Sen. Obama used to work with ACORN as a community organizer. And he used to train ACORN’s Chicago members in leadership seminars. Sen. Obama was once ACORN’s legal council. And Sen. Obama also sat on the boards of Woods Fund and Joyce Foundation that poured money into ACORN.
Wake up America! Just imagine what the Democrats will do with your money should they control both the Congress and the White House.

Market Watch (Sept. 25, 2008) quotes Consumer Rights League’s Chief Public Advocate, James Terry:
“…its decade-long history of voter fraud, embezzlement, and misuses of taxpayer funds, ACORN’s pattern of fraud can no longer be dismissed as a series of ‘unfortunate events.’ ”
“Here are the most important questions right now: We know about the thousands of potentially fraudulent voter registration cards turned in by ACORN and caught by officials. But given the size of ACORN’s efforts and the fact that the abuses appear to be systemic, we believe it is fair to question how many more fraudulent registrations have not been discovered, Furthermore, as this mega organization with a decades long history of violating the law is turned to get out the vote efforts, we believe it is fair to question how many fraudulent registrations may lead to fraudulent votes or what other activities they are willing to undertake to influence the election.”

Underdog
Couldn’t agree with you more.
However hopefully the government will pay 20-50% of the loan value and there may be a few loans where the house might be sold for more than the amount paid for that particular loan.
Even though rare, given the size and large number of loans, this might add up to millions of dollars and perhaps more.
Notice the government isn’t saying there has to be a profit in total, just a profit on one individual loan.

Jake….
doesnt anyone care that McCain just used this woman for a fresh horse?
If she had done 4 years in the senate and learned a little public speaking and foreign policy she could have been a contender.
now she’s just a footnote in history.
she cant be president–those awful video clips will haunt her forever.
Team McCain put her out there like a staked goat with only pageant answers to defend herself.
McCain used her up and tosssed her away when her value as IQ-bait in the culture wars (ie, the bounce) was gone.

Here’s a question: How does Biden handle the VP debate? The fact McCain tried to delay VP debate says something right there. However how does Biden “win” the VP debate with Palin without just embarrassing her. Which could lead to people actually feeling sorry for her. Biden should just play it straight and discuss the issues related to the questions. Let the viewers decide if Palin is a “train wreck” without hamering her. Which he could.

From Ed Schultz, as quoted on themudflats.net … “Capitol Hill sources are telling me that senior McCain people are more than concerned about Palin. The campaign has held a mock debate and a mock press conference; both are being described as “disastrous.” The McCain people want to move this first debate to some later, undetermined date, possibly never. People on the inside are saying the Alaska Governor is clueless.”

I loved Sam Harris’ comments in the recent issue of Newsweek:
“What is so unnerving about the candidacy of Sarah Palin is the degree to which she represents—and her supporters celebrate—the joyful marriage of confidence and ignorance. Watching her deny to Gibson that she had ever harbored the slightest doubt about her readiness to take command of the world’s only superpower, one got the feeling that Palin would gladly assume any responsibility on earth:
“Governor Palin, are you ready at this moment to perform surgery on this child’s brain?”
“Of course, Charlie. I have several boys of my own, and I’m an avid hunter.”
“But governor, this is neurosurgery, and you have no training as a surgeon of any kind.”
“That’s just the point, Charlie. The American people want change in how we make medical decisions in this country. And when faced with a challenge, you cannot blink.”
LOL! Sarah Palin is no more qualified for the role of VP than she is qualified to perform neurosurgery.

From Ricky: “Come on McCainiacs. Tell Mr. Tapper that Bush can’t be from Cicero. It is a suburb of Chicago. Where Rezcko and Oprah are from.”
I’m not a fan of the GOP ticket AT ALL — Palin’s a train wreck of the worst order and poor Senator McCain, well, anyway Rick, I believe what Mr. Tapper is referring to when speaking of Cicero is, in fact, not Cicero, Illinois, but Marcus Tullius Cicero, orator and political statesman among many other things. And since he lived during the time of Ceasar, we should assume that the 21st state of the United States was yet to be since its admission was not until 1818.

Repost:
Market Watch (Sept. 25, 2008) quotes Consumer Rights League’s Chief Public Advocate, James Terry:
“…its decade-long history of voter fraud, embezzlement, and misuses of taxpayer funds, ACORN’s pattern of fraud can no longer be dismissed as a series of ‘unfortunate events.’ ”
“Here are the most important questions right now: We know about the thousands of potentially fraudulent voter registration cards turned in by ACORN and caught by officials. But given the size of ACORN’s efforts and the fact that the abuses appear to be systemic, we believe it is fair to question how many more fraudulent registrations have not been discovered, Furthermore, as this mega organization with a decades long history of violating the law is turned to get out the vote efforts, we believe it is fair to question how many fraudulent registrations may lead to fraudulent votes or what other activities they are willing to undertake to influence the election.”

Boy, the media goons would have had a field day with Harry Truman.
And, the “conservative blogger” makes no mention of Crazy Joe? No creds here.

I have to be honest and say that I am truly afraid of what our country is headed for if McCain/Palin win. However, Sarah Palin calls it, Palin/McCain. She is so not qualified to act as VP and my fear is that if McCain dies, she will be running this country!!! OMG!!! She reminds me of a highschool cheerleader who failed at history and Geograpy and has someone else feeding her the answers to her tests. I honestly don’t know how she became governor to any state with her lack of knowledge. I was trul embarrassed for her after watching her interviews.