The Note: Palin Parries as Rollout Reaches Phase Two

Once again, more East coast liberal biase in the media. Even a comment on libersal leaning NBC this morning – Gibson’s attitude toward her, tone of voice, talk-down to type questions were shameful. I seldom watch ABC but tuned in to see excerpts of the Palin interview. Gibson’s a hi-paid bush leaguer. Ld

Well, what do we call them mavericks or WAR MONGERS? Oh, the rest of the interview indicatted that she is not ready for this JOB.

Palin shot a 3-pointer.
Now Obama & Company are in meltdown mode!

MarRey57
“The sky is falling, the sky is falling”

NO ONE AT ABC NEWS KNOWS WHAT THE BUSH DOCTRINE IS: September 21, 2001 CHARLIE GIBSON DIDN’T KNOW: Senator Daschle, let me start with you. People were looking for a Bush Doctrine. They may have found it when he said the war on terror will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped or defeated. That’s pretty broad. Broader than you expected?
December 9, 2001 GEORGE WILL DIDN’T KNOW: The Bush doctrine holds that anyone who governs a territory is complicit in any terrorism that issues from that territory. That covers the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Second, the war on terrorism is indivisible, it’s part of the Bush doctrine.
September 20, 2001 PETER JENNINGS DIDN’T KNOW: . . . Claire, the president said at one point, ‘From this day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime.’ Should we be taking that as the Bush doctrine? CLAIRE SHIPMAN reporting: I think so, Peter,
December 11, 2001 GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS DIDN’T KNOW: Two years ago, September 1999, Bush gave his first speech when he was running about terrorism. And his first–had the first explanation of the Bush doctrine, that if you harbor a terrorist, you’re going to be attacked. The Bush White House is putting this out, saying it shows that Bush was very prescient, but that was only one speech given in the campaign.
January 28, 2002 BOB WOODWARD DIDN’T KNOW: This is now the Bush Doctrine . . . , namely that if we’re attacked by terrorists, we will not just go after those terrorists but the countries or the people who harbor them.
January 29, 2002 GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS DIDN’T KNOW: It was striking and significant that the president really expanded the Bush doctrine. If a nation builds a weapon of mass destruction–Iraq, Iran or North Korea–we will reserve the right to take out those weapons even if we’re not attacked or even if there’s not a threat.
March 19, 2004 TERRY MORAN DIDN’T KNOW: That was the Bush doctrine we just heard. On this one-year anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, President Bush offered a very broad justification of American leadership in the world under him since 9/11. Not just since one year in Iraq. For American voters as an argument that the country is safer, but more as you point out, for the world, which has been divided by his leadership, that Iraq is knit, in his mind, very firmly into that war on terrorism. One omission which I believe will be noted around the world, he made no mention of the role of multilateral institutions, the UN and others, in this fight against terrorism. In his mind, it’s clear it’s American leadership with others following along.
May 7, 2006 GEORGE WILL DIDN’T KNOW: Now the argument from the right is the CIA is a rogue agent because it has not subscribed to the Bush doctrine. The Bush doctrine being that American security depends on the spread of democracy and we know how to do that. The trouble is, Negroponte, who is considered by some of these conservatives the villain here and an enemy of the Bush doctrine is the choice of Bush, which makes Bush an insufficient subscriber to the Bush doctrine.

I think dl has an Obamabot stalker.

hard to believe there are still lunatics out there who believe this woman is qualified, “you can see russia from alaska” is that the extent of her foreign policy experience?

her answer about Israel was incredibly reckless, showed signs of someone who doesn’t understand the carefulness and precariousness of the situation and words used… and makes us and any attempt at a peace process there… that much closer to impossible if she were the freakin VP or backup[ leader of the free woprld…
do you all understand that
do you all understand that the people asking to be elected to that office that is the worlds best hope at negotiating peace in the middle east can’t make statements the way she made statements?
do you understand that she should have a grasp of the details of the doctrine that has been the guiding principal that got us where we are? as she is asking to lead us out of that?
do you understand the importance of knowing the basic basic details of the challenges we face?
If like D Cheney she suddenly was given …9 months from taking office this coming year…she was given the authority to shoot down commercial jetliners would she know the ramifications …if the airline wasn’t american…if it was Russian? if it was British…or canadian? or it was a middle eastern airline?
this woman is the worst choice for Vice president and show s clearly that John mcCain should not be picking the people who are going to be getting us out of this mess…
between that and thefact that he has already picked the lobbyists who got us in as his leadership team and the ones whio literally wrote his policy platforms on everything
what is anyone thinking that this man should be anywhere near the white house after the last 8 years.

Wow,
The mainstream media seems to have remembered what their job is. Enough of the unbalanced ‘fairness’ that compares lies to gaffs, and manipulation to
honest campaigning.
Thank you Mr. Gibson and thank you ABC News for the way in which you have handled the task some thought was going to be another free advertisement.
There may yet be hope for an honest election.

In your dreams, Mike Witt. This was Palin-lite we saw, and more and more of us are becoming unwilling to leave our country in the hands of this person. She should stick to what she knows – evangelism and converting the Jews.

From my morning readings of the most informative websites, it appears the shallow one is in a complete meltdown. Even DC dems are fuming over his choice by Super Delegates.
Ha Ha Ha — the dems did it to themselves and now, they have a real live socialist to parade around.
What you so, you reap!

HP Boston
enough you throw up quotes from 2001-2004 and one from 2006.
from a handful of reporters who got the general gyst…of the policy…that are not running to implement the POLICY by the people she is defending that she would be taking over implementing that policy.
she didn’t even have a “gyst”
the people at ABC are not going to have to live by or understand the details of the thought process and “bush doctrine” that got us in!!!!
that interview should scare the s#$t out of you.
questions that every national pol has had to ansswer over the past year and a half…neverm,ind over and over and in detail by the candidates….
this woman is not running for town board!
everyone should be scared of the fact that she had NO IDEA what the Bush Doctrine was…she didn’t know any of the details of it…besides that it had to do with foreign policy.
or that she answered the way she did on Israel and Russia… and actually included the idea that you can “see Russia from the tip of Alaska” as foreign policy know how.
wtf! this is crazy that, that woman last night in that interview is even…there are no words…
this IS NOT A SCENE FROM THE MIGHTY DUCKS people!
this is the backup choice for Leader of the FREE WORLD!!!!
Nuclear bomg decvider…shooting down commercial airliner decider…
GOING TO WAR decider…
WTF!!!!!!!!!!

fake dl is at it again
they hire a guy to steal my screen name …kind of like they hire Palin to pretend like she actually has an inkling of know how about a single issue we are facing.
No one is melting down over Biden
EVERYONE is melting down over miss… “uh uh uh you can see Russia from Alaska” “uh Cahrlie terrorits are bad we should go after terrorist…I don’t know how Bush did …but terrorists are bad…give me the nuclear button and I’ll press it…terrorists are bad”

you people are morons that are trying to defend that interview last night.
and obviously you don’t care that she is completely and utterly unqualified to take care of the future of our children and us.
and that John mccain picked her to play a game from 2000 and 2004 at the risk of the welfare of our country…and the world.

I am a woman and a mom with an educational background similar to Ms. Palin’s. I’ve been on the City Council. While I’ve never been a mayor or a governor, I am smart enough to know that I expect someone better, smarter, and more qualified than I to lead our country. I’m all for our elected officials having “human” qualities and backgrounds that enable them to understand the plight of everday families. However, I would not feel safe if Ms. Palin, no matter how smart, were my next VP/President. Woman in office? Yes, by all means. Palin in office? God help us!!

My favorite from yesterday was Palin linking 9/11 to Iraq. I have children in elementary school who understand and know Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. Front Page of Washington Post: “Gov. Sarah Palin linked the war in Iraq with the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, telling an Iraq-bound brigade of soldiers that included her son that they would “defend the innocent from the enemies who planned and carried out and rejoiced in the death of thousands of Americans.”

In my view Palin was very fluent and knowledgeable about the issues. She had to be very careful about what she said as the media frenzy of the past two weeks demonstrated that they, including the bloggers, will take whatever she says and spin it out of control. They (and you) are already doing that with what she did say. You criticize Palin, but what about the bumbling of Barak Obama and Joe Biden. Their comments show a lack of thought, and a lack of tact. If we look merely at the difference between carefully thought out comments effectively delivered and the stammering and misspeaking we have seen, I will take Palin’s effective communication any day.

THE MORE THE LIBERAL MEDIA TRIES TO TRIP UP SARAH PALIN, AND SCRUTINIZE HER EVERY MOVE…(AND NOT DO EXACTLY THE SAME TO BIDEN), THE MORE POPULAR SHE WILL BECOME….CHARLIE GIBSON WAS DISGUSTING WITH HIS BODY LANGUAGE TOWARDS HER…I NEVER REALIZED HOW CONDESCENDING HE COULD BE

Listen up McCain supporters:
I didn’t hear any complaining when Gibson, and Stephanopoulos, hit Obama with everything they could at the Philadelphia debate.
You remember that debate the one where 45 minutes was spent on Reverend Wright and Bill Ayers.
So give it a rest with the Gibson was too hard on her line.
Try as you might you can’t have it both ways.
She’s not in Wasilla anymore, and if she wants to be in the majors ( using a sports metaphor as I’m “deferring” to Palins original career path ) then she has to prove she belongs there.

Where has the Democratic party gone?????
To an unvetted, fake, phony, who has even said he is a Muslim! SPEAK UP BO we can’t hear you! Stop mumbling, what? say what? HOPE? what?? change?? huh? umm did you say hope um??? please speak oh chosen one ! WE CAN’T HEAR YOU!!

CArrie said:
When macho journalists like Charlie Gibson deliberately try to fluster Sarah Palin.
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They SHOULD try to fluster her, at every point. This is not a joke. She needs to be grilled and re-grilled. If she can be flustered by a network news anchor, what is she going to do when she has to make life and death decisions concerning our troops and our national safety.
Ted Koppel on NPR has it spot-on, the MSM has the obligation to the entire Nation to test her emotionally, intellectually and poltically in the next 54 days. As he said, to find out she is not qualified to lead on Nov 5th would be the greatest tradegy of our time.

Some of Gibson’s questions, in fact many, were traps. Hypotheticals often have no right answers becuase in the real world, no deicions are made in a vacuum and instantaneouly. Let’s take the question about Russia invading Georgia. If this happened, regardless of who is the president, no one is going to ask him “will you invade?” and expect an answer in 3 seconds.
The president will most likely call in his advisors, speak with the other NATO countries, look at all of the options, then make a decision. The question is stupid to begin with.
Also, Gison misquoted Palin about the war in Iraq being God’s plan. she called him on it but he said “Exact words”. But they weren’t. He completely changed the meaning of what she said when she said we should pray that this is a task from God”. Gibson must have gotten hs research from the Obama campaign or a lefty blog.
In part 2, he should apologize to her and correct his own mistake. I will not hold my breath.

It would be fair if they do the same grilling to Biden…have not seen that yet…yet it is constant for her..

I thought Charles Gibson did his job in questioning Palin in the manner he did. Unfortunately, neither he or other major media news reporters follow the same when questioning Sen. Obama or Sen. Biden. They seem to often throw softball questions at the Obama/Biden ticket.
Even Bill O’Reilly showed respect (unlike Gibson who acted like a college professor in his demeanor) in toughly probing Sen. Obama but got answers from him so that the people could decide. That’s the kind of journalism we need in this country!

isosure: “They SHOULD try to fluster her … . ” Maybe they should try to fluster Obama once in a while, too, but they don’t. The MSM treat him with kid gloves, and trash Palin, just the way they trashed Hillary . . . If you think Sarah Palin is not qualified to be vice president, but Obama is qualified to be president, you’re so deep into the cult that there’s no hope for you.

When will the craziness stop? Palin has many honorable qualities but readiness for the White House is not one of them.
It is like taking an Elementary Honor Student and giving her the SAT. Not a fair test. But then…the Elementary Student should not be applying for college!
Palin needs to finish her time as a Governor and then get some diverse experience outside of Alaska either working internationally or at the Federal Level. She needs an opportunity to travel more and expand her world view.
Then…and only then will she be ready for consideration for the White House.

I am very dissapointed in most all of ABC’s reporters!
It clearly shows me that ABC is BIASED against the Republicans and clearly for the Democrats.
Charly Gibson would not ask Biden or Obama those same questions so many and demand a YES or NO answer. Who does ABC think they are? Some questions regarding National security should never be answered with a yes or no answer. Charlie I dare you to ask Biden those same questions without his knowledge that you are going to ask them, and if he doesnt answer with a yes or no, continue and badger him and see if you make him angry. After your persistense regarding yes or no, I think Sarah handled herself well, actually she had a right to put you in your place but she acted a Lady and allowed your silly questions.

Mary,
Trying to put Barack Hussein Obama in the White House is like trying to take a privileged boarding school kid who’s READ a lot but not DONE much into the most powerful office in the world–with the power to control the outcome of the economy, world peace and millions of families in his lap. Oh wait, that IS what you’re trying to do!!
Barack Hussein Obama is no more ready for the White House than the Easter Bunny is.
He’s never made an executive decision. He shows up but doesn’t vote (“Present” won’t work for presidents). And his judgment is so skewed–how else would you explain his view to allow living infants to suffer and die…so long as they are victims of failed abortions? Doesn’t the man have one caring bone in his body?
Plus, he’s not very good with words–what if his ‘lipstick on a pig’ gaff were made to a prominent foreign power who took it personally. Wow, he could really mess things up for America. He might even accidentally start a war.
His economic “plan”? During a recession, to dig the government’s hand deeper into the pockets of Americans. Not the brightest bulb in the box despite a formal education.

I tried to be Objective when I was watching this last night. When McCain talks I listen and his answers makes sense when Obama speaks I feel as though I don’t get real answers. Then he walks on stage like he is a rock star. McCain said Columbia shout reinstate the ROTC- No applause. Obama says it applause.
Then it dawned on me that Obama is a cult of personality:
Definition:
A cult of personality or personality cult arises when a country’s leader uses mass media to create a heroic public image through unquestioning flattery and praise. Cults of personality are often found in dictatorships but can be found in some democracies.
Generally, personality cults are most common in regimes with totalitarian systems of government, that seek to radically alter or transform society according to revolutionary new ideas. Often, a single leader becomes associated with this revolutionary transformation, and comes to be treated as a benevolent “guide” for the nation, without whom the transformation to a better future cannot occur. This has been generally the justification for personality cults that arose in totalitarian societies of the 20th century, such as those of Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler.

HP Boston,
Here is Obama’s definition of the “Bush Doctrine”
Obama: Clinton Would Continue “Bush Doctrine”
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ABC News’ Rick Klein Reports: Sen. Barack Obama lobbed another verbal grenade at Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday, continuing a feud that first erupted at Monday night’s Democratic presidential debate.
In a conference call with reporters, Obama said Clinton would continue the “Bush doctrine” of only speaking to leaders of rogue nations if they first meet conditions laid out by the United States
OBAMA DOESN”T KNOW. Palin knows more than Obama!

McCain sure is missing his cult personality right now. Booed off the stage without Palin.

“Bob” doesn’t think McCain is a war hero, people. Another winning Obamabot strategy – trash John McCain, a man the Democrats used to say they honored and respected for his service to the country. That sure is going to win votes from Middle America, isn’t, Bob? Why don’t you STFU! People like you don’t do your candidate any good. On second thought, please keep it up! I’m sure the McCain camp thanks you.

BTW,
Is everyone aware that seniors earning $50K or less will not pay income tax under OBAMA’S tax plan?

McCain is scared and out of touch. His new ad is saying Obama is being disrespectful to Palin. Oh please, I want to hear about the issues. Stop with the smokescreens. What’s wrong McCain, afraid people will catch on to you that you’re nothing more than a Bush clone. What a phoney.

McCain/Palin = Moose in the headlights

zz,
You are so mistaken. Go to McCain’s website under “issues” , then click “Economics” and you will see the rolling list of America’s best economists who support the McCain economic plan, including professors from Stanford, Harvard, Kent State, Bowling Green, Ohio State, University of Michigan and Johns Hopkins University. (There are lots more–I can’t begin to list them all here)
I think you’ll find the great minds of many institutions find the McCain plan to be most solid and promising of the two plans. Easily. So please don’t spread things that just aren’t true.
Second, Obama’s plan to mega-mega-mega tax the people who take the business risks and create jobs is just going to plunge our economy downward. It’s simple economics. The blue collar guy loses when the white collar guy’s business goes under.

PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELVES ABOUT NATO…I AM HELPING YOU OUT WITH THIS LINK
http://www.nato.int/docu/pr/1999/p99-065e.htm

dellie – you study-
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/11/AR2008091103789.html?hpid=topnews

You say parry, I say lie and flip flop. same-same McCain.

A woman will be raped in the near future and McCain/Palin might be in power. As a matter of fact 300,000 American women will be raped that same year. The rape will be brutal, vile, and disgusting. Nothing like the rape in President McCain’s joke where the victim after being repeatedly raped by a gorilla and left for dead regains consciousness and asks “where is that marvelous ape?”.
She might be someone you know – your sister, daughter, mother, wife.
Lets say she’s living paycheck to paycheck as 41% of Americans are. She is part of the middle class or “Nation of Whiners” as President McCain’s top economic adviser Phil Gramm puts it. The mental recession has hit her harder than it has the top 1%. Brave enough to go to the authorities and report the atrocity – she’s examined and a rape kit is used. Wasailla’s sheriff Charlie Fannon didn’t see why this cost should be a burden on the taxpayers and neither did Vice President Palin so she is charged $500-$1200 for the kit. Devastated from the attack she would like to take some time off to recuperate but she doesn’t know how she will pay for her mortgage, let alone the rape kit.
A few weeks go by and she fears she is pregnant by her tormenter. Like 47 million Americans she has no health insurance and is not comforted by the claims of President McCain’s healthcare advisor John Goodman that all Americans have health insurance – it’s called the emergency room. She goes to the hospital and is told she is pregnant – they will mail her the bill. She is not alone – that year 25,000 women will become pregnant by their rapist.
In McCain/Palin’s America there is no “choice” and she must bear the rapist’s offspring. She can barely support herself, let alone the rapist’s child. Programs that might have once helped her have all been devastated by the welfare and social program cuts from the McCain/Palin Presidency. Without anywhere to turn the thoughts of throwing herself down a flight of stairs and wire hangers flash through her mind.

Hp BOSTON
If something happens to obama and we get biden at least i can sleep better at night knowing my president HAS EXPERIENCE IN FOREING POLICY MY PRESIDENT IS NOT WHACKO THINKING GOD SENT US TO IRAQ AND MY PRESIDENT WONT START A WAR WIT RUSSIA! IF SOMETHING SHOULD HAPPEN TO MCCAIN AND SHES PRESIDENT GOD HELP US GOODBYE AMERICA!

BTW,
Is everyone aware that seniors earning $50K or less will not pay income tax under OBAMA’S tax plan?

Obama like Biden, is NOT pro abortion. They are pro “A woman’s right to choose.”
Biden said it best and I paraphrase:
“I, from a religious standpoint, believe that life begins at conception. But, I cannot consciously force my religious belief on a another who may be just as religiously committed and pious as I that that might believe otherwise. This is a personal, not a legal choice. We need to work to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies (and therefore the resulting abortions) and provide the services and support for those that want to keep their children.”

i sure am glad i dont have to pretend that she isnt a liar, or that she did “a good job” on that interview. and i find it really amusing that the desperate wingnuts are still pretending that the Obama campaign is all about vagaries and not specifics. the wingnuts cant very well claim that they dont have access to “the internets” as they whine and lie here — so why dont they just go to Obama’s page and read his DETAILED policy positions? oh, they dont understand them? well that explains the whole lipstick debacle then doesnt it? and their fondness for Palin! i am really enjoying this whole charade. the right are squealing like pigs deprived of their lipstick, and making about as much sense. and we get to watch it get ever more ridiculous as the foregone conclusion of an Obama presidency just rolls right on in. heck i’ll even give ya somethin extra to cry about: why did Palin take her daughter out of school for five months? and why is there no record of the birth on the date she claims she delivered? and why did they take the pictures of sarah looking very NOT 6 months pregnant when she should’ve been off the official website? because that’s not sarah’s baby, its her grandson. have fun! (i know i am!)

Did anyone else catch Palin’s response regarding a nuclear Iran that suggested the problem with a nuclear Iran was someone giving Iran WMD, not the fact that they are trying to BUILD their own??
“GIBSON: So what do you do about a nuclear Iran?
PALIN: We have got to make sure that these weapons of mass destruction, that nuclear weapons are not given to those hands of Ahmadinejad, not that he would use them, but that he would allow terrorists to be able to use them. So we have got to put the pressure on Iran and we have got to count on our allies to help us, diplomatic pressure.”
My understanding of this comment (along with many other comments in this one interview), leads me to believe that she doesn’t not even grasp the basic facts about some of the most critical foreign policy issues/threats facing our nation. I for one am very scared that she is on the ticket.
I have a husband in the Army, and I want all elected officials in the White House to know the nuances of policy BEFORE they are on the ticket. These are scary times, and she has no idea about so many national level issues.

This candidate is uninformed to a shameful degree. She was obviously coached, and poorly at that. She had no clue as to what the bush doctrine is, the defining foreign policy mistake of our generation. Hey, even the moose are laughing and sayin’, “I told ya’, I told ya!!”

Ok, Bob. Semantics. A woman’s right to “CHOOSE” …..whether to kill her child.
So, basically, I may oppose killing unwanted 3 year olds. I wouldn’t do it myself, but I shouldn’t stand in the way of another who wants to kill THEIR 3 year old. ??? No logic at all with your thought process, Bob.
Don’t tell me that ‘terminating’ a 3 year old is any different that ‘terminating’ a preborn child. It’s the same person at 6 months of pregnancy as 3 years of age, as 38 years of age. We call this same human being different names, depending on the stage of development–fetus, infant, toddler, preschooler, preadolescent, teen, etc…. They are one and the same person in different stages of development.
Pro-Choice/Pro-Abortion= no difference at all. All you’re saying with “Pro-choice” is that you support another if they decide to ‘terminate’ their own kid. Actually, pro-choice is worse because you basically wash your hands of any responsibility. How about offering a hand to the mom who needs prenatal care? How about supporting her and helping her find a loving adoptive family? How about giving her REAL choices that won’t lead to her depression and grieving. ???
Abortion isn’t a religious issue to be forced or not upon another. Scientific fact shows that human life begins at conception (duh–what else would it be? it’s not a plant, it’s not an animal–the DNA is HUMAN) In America we protect life.
Is having a law against killing your 75 year old neighbor ‘imposing your religious views on another’? Of course not. It’s stupid to suggest it. And it’s equally stupid to suggest that disallowing human ‘termination’ at any stage and in any way is a religious issue not to be dealt with.
Can’t believe you’d even suggest otherwise.

QUAYLE 2.1

“QUAYLE 2.1″
Barry? I’d say he is even less experienced, although he is running for Pres not VP.

Mack, even over $60K they get more back than under McPain.

McCain effectively manipulated and cowed the Press, deflected the campaign to Palin, while at the same time refusing to answer questions. Now we have three days of interviews of a person who IS NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT, while once again he doesn’t have to answer for anything.
Palin doesn’t even have to give a passing performance, the bar is so low all she has to do is show up.
I have to agree with the Republicans it is not about issues. It hasn’t been for years, look at the record.
It is an always has been about perception. The Democrats have said they knew what was coming, yet did nothing about it.
Please spare me the abortion issue, and woman rights, Abortion does not win the presidency, never has never will. Woman rights? Did it help the Democrats this year? 4 years ago? 8 years ago? 12, 16, 20 years ago? In fact when did it help?

Oh Bob, stop name calling. It’s not becoming on you. :)
Pick up any basic biology book–a sperm unites with an egg and what results is a human embryo.
I don’t know what planet you’re living on.
Nevertheless, I don’t expect you’ll change your mind. It’s fruitless to discuss this with you. Better get going–I have a class to teach–God bless

If people vote their wallets:
Is everyone aware that seniors earning $50K or less will not pay income tax under OBAMA’S tax plan?
Post EVERYWHERE every 5 minutes please.

ET must mean Excellent Thinker. That lady is smart.

Carrie…
Sarah Palin lives the Christian life? Do you smoke crack? What is the Christian life as you know it? Being pregnant when you get married… having your daughter pregnant when she is “getting married”…nice.
As far as I know being a Christian requires some obeyance of the ten commandments. Most importantly, in this country, we have this little thing called separation of church and state. One’s religious affiliation is not suppose to have any bearing on one’s politics. Freedom of religion… I know, I know, craziness!

“I went to the store and this woman asked me this question….seriously, I laughed my ass off…
Who is on the 1 dollar bill…………washington
Who is on the 5 dollar bill…………Lincoln
What would obama be on?……….A food stamp
I though it was hysterical.”
Hah!!

Palin: “I answered him yes because I have the confidence in that readiness and knowing that you can’t blink, you have to be wired in a way of being so committed to the mission, the mission that we’re on, reform of this country and victory in the war, you can’t blink.”
So in other words, Palin considers herself ready simply because she can exude confidence?
My gosh. How far the bar has dropped.
We’re getting into some really troubling turf here.

Do you smoke crack? ”
I believe Barry has. Very nasty habit.
Posted by: Mack | Sep 12, 2008 11:49:10
Actually he hasn’t. But if you want to get into drugs I’m sure Cindy McCain can tell you all about it.

Bob?
You are attempting to have a rational conversation with an irrational person. Mrs. T is one of those that believes that her relgious beliefs are the ONLY ones that matter. It’s always sad when people feel compelled to try to legislate their religious beliefs, no different than the Jehovah Witness’ banging on my door.

What I find the most frightening about those that support McCain/Palin is that chances are not a single one of them has benefitted over the last 8 years, from Bush politics, and none of them will benefit from a McCain administration either. I don’t know a single person that is better off today, financially, emotionally, or physically than they were 8 years ago. Our country is more hated today than ever, our President is such an embarrassment that even his own party didn’t want him at their convention. Oh, and his VP wasn’t welcome either. BTW spare me the “George was standing ready for the hurricane” crap. We all know how well George deals with emergency (Katrina, 9-11, etc.)LOL

Tantra…he benefitted from ON-THE-JOB Training. New Orleans paid the price.
But I’d be a republican if I didn’t go on the record to say that New Oleans itselff was woefully unprepared. To live on the Gulf of Mexico, below sea level and only have protection for a CAT 3 hurricane is insanity personified. I wouldn’t feel safe until I had protection from a CAT 6!

c4,
There’s a lot of smart republicans, they’re the ones that take advantage of the woefully ignorant ones.

Jim?
I have said the same thing about Detroit. Let’s put a 15ft fence around it, drop guns from helicopters, and when it’s all over, we will come in and clean the mess up. It’s too bad that stupid people don’t understand reparations… I am with you, let’s give them their own little piece of the world and let the rest of peace loving, thought provoking, responsible folks live in a world free of the unintelligible. Sadly, everyone in this country gets a vote (not that popular vote matters ie GW) but eouldn’t it be nice if people had to actually READ, study even, and then take a test to make certain that they had a firm grasp on what the issues were BEFORE they were handed a ballot?

If people vote their wallets:
Is everyone aware that seniors earning $50K or less will not pay income tax under OBAMA’S tax plan?
Check out the last paragraph at thisAARP website:
http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/politics/articles/mccain_obama_offer_different_visions_on_taxes.html
Post EVERYWHERE every 5 minutes please.

It dosen’t matter how she did or what she said, it boils down to who you will vote for come November. I’m a Democrat and will vote Democrat. Discussing Sarah Palin will make no difference at all. Because when I go into the booth to vote, I will pull the lever for Obama. I’m sick and tired of the direction this country has gone. The Republicans has done a good job in keeping this conversation going. If you’re mind is already made up, vote the way you have decided. There are a very few people that still remain undecided and those are the people that will make the difference.

So when will Gibson ask Obama what kind of decisions he has made that qualify Obama to be President of the US?

What Bombem, your batteries run lo? I’ve yet to address anything you’ve written. However, your logic is wanting and your cause/effect relationships in your last post are nonexistent.

Do we really expect anything more than ridiculousness from someone who names her kids after weapons, hunting, and industrial parts? Where does she come up with those things, anyway? Wouldn’t it be funny if it turned out that she was actually using the Sarah Palin Baby Name Wizard? http://www.personal-space.com/palin
Anyway, I am disappointed that news orgs aren’t hitting her harder — they’re just feeding into the personality cult of someone who cannot be a serious candidate but will only serve to undermine serious politics.

Read them again Bob, then read what you wrote “BETWEEN THE LINES”. (Waiting for Tantra.) And by the way BOB, am I supposed to be honored that you’ve addressed my latest opinion?

OOOOOO Tantra….seeeexy! Jaeger bombs BTW. “A” with umlauts.

Ok… now you all know I don’t drink that crap, LOL.

Tjuania in Desoto,Texas. Thank you for continuing this dialouge. After all is said and done we are all Americans and let us both thank GOD that we have the privilage to do what we do. Most of all I truly respect you and your opinions and in the way you present them. What will be will be. In closing today I want to say good luck to you in life and God bless you and your children. :) that,s what really counts

Rick Klein is a pro-obama supporter and I don’t care who McCain picked for his VP Rick Klein would attack them. Obama just put out a new attack ad because he’s running behind in the polls and is a nervous wreck. And what a stupid statement from Obama about McCain not knowing computer. Who cares. McCain is running for president not for a computer tech. Is Obama losing touch with reality?

Tina: You are so right. I agree with you. I am surprised at Charlie Gibson on his stance. He knew that she wasn’t schooled on foreign policy because she is a governor and took advantage of it. We all know that ABC as well as George are Obama supporter’s. Obama only knows what people from Clinton’s admistration is teaching him about foreign policy. There is more to running this country than foreign policy. There are issues surrounding this country that need to be taken care of. If McCain is elected, Palin will learn one day to another about foreign policy.

Tantra: And I think your nuts. You must be smoking some of Obama’s pot. And before we critize women that are pregnant before marriage, remember and read about the young girls that threw their babies in the garbage, in the field, left them on a doorstep in the wintertime or murdered them. I believe in children after marriage but I support those that keep their babies and raise them well even out of wedlock. I do not believe in abortion. That is strictly out. Palin believes in pro-life whether your married or out of wedlock. Outside of that, I find there is a lot of jealousy about Palin because she is a woman on the ticket and Hillary did not get chosen. Well, Hillary and Bill are fools for campaigning for Obama after what he did to Hillary.

You missed Obama’s infidelity. And his mothers short gestation.

Is that Palin parries or Palin parrots?
She doesn’t need any help looking foolish
and if she was anything like Hillary she wouldn’t have to worry about it.

It now appears that clip of Palin speaking at her church was “doctored” to make her say what in fact she did not.
Just as I predicted that Chris Matthews had shot his credibility, Charlie Gibson just revealed something of himself that I would never have suspected before, his bias and unethical reporting.
No wonder the new media’s credibility in in the tank with Congress, that is where it has put itself.

Accepting for the purposes of discussion that Sarah Palin does not have all the experience needed to be President without a considerable period as understudy.
So, let’s play that both ways.
Executive experience: Palin 8 years, Obama 0
Statewide officeholder: Palin 2, Obama <1 (actually 6 months until he took off to run for President and never seen again]
Foreign policy experience: Palin 0, Obama 0
Chaired hearings of important US Senate sub-Committee with oversight of war on terror: Palin 0, Obama 0 (even though he has been the chair almost 3 years now, never did the one thing he WAS asked to do to work on the war on terror)
Stood behind, led and got into place important initiatives: Palin, several, Obama, 0 [go ahead, name one].
You know where they stand: Palin 1, Obama, 0
Inevitable conclusion: however littel experience you think Palin has, Obama has even less.
So, Palin isn't qualified to be President if McCain's health should fail at some day X in the future, but Obama is qualified to be President on day 1?
How do you get there from here?
I'd really like to understand this.
EXTRA POINTS:
Membership in church believing in peace and love: Palin 1, Obama 0
Membership in church preaching hatred of USA: Palin 0, Obama 1
Close friends who are convicted terrorists: Palin 0, Obama 1+
Documented US citizen: Palin 1, Obama 0
Obama's only recorded decision on anything – VP Biden who says himself that he wasn't a very good choice.
Days struggling to get through life's little challenges without having it all handed to you: Palin – hundreds, Obama the voice of the oppressed – 0

Charlie Gibson is a closet case, probably gets the shivers up his leg for Obama too. What a disgrace he is and lost all cred as journalist. There is no room for bias in reporting but 2008 is the year journalism offically died in this country. Everyone looking the other way with Obama questonmarks. Wright, Trinity, Ayers, Rezko, Pfleger….WHO ARE HIS CHARACTER WITNESSES BESIDES HIS INDONESIAN HALF SISTER WHO LIVED WITH HIM FOR 2 MINUTES, AND HIS WIFE? Seriously, McCain’s life story bio on CNN was an hour and a half and he could have filled hours…BO’s needed filler. He is a questionable empty slate…ego first, not COUNTRY FIRST McCAIN!

By Jonathan Weisman
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, in a new installment of her interview with ABC News’s Charlie Gibson, backed earmarks and her right, both as a governor and a mayor, to request and secure them — just don’t call them earmarks. Call it “infrastructure.”
Apologies – This is what I wanted to share

Wow! Reading the discussions makes me despair for America (and those of us in the rest of the world)
PS — What do pro-lifers believe about the death penalty?

For the person telling this story:
I went to the store and this woman asked me this question….seriously, I laughed my ass off…
Who is on the 1 dollar bill…………washington
Who is on the 5 dollar bill…………Lincoln
What would obama be on?……….A food stamp
I though it was hysterical.
You really thought this was hysterical?? Why is it funny, maybe you could explain. Because to most people it is racist and not very funny. Wasn’t Christ about helping people less fortunate? I sure don’t see much of that among the conservatives. They seem to care much more about themselves and I see a lot of lies and horrible things said about Obama here that are racist. Some of the Dems say things about Palin but they are not so disrespectful. Madame you are not very worldy or intelligent if you think that s funny and your values are not like the ones at my Christian church. We do not make fun of people especially the poor or those of other color who are poor. Shame on you for passing that along when Americans are struggling to pay their bills and put food on their tables. Shame on you.

BETTY- You wrote INCORRECTLY that “Obama’s economic plan is to mega-mega-mega tax the people who take the business risks and create jobs is just going to plunge our economy downward. It’s simple economics. The blue collar guy loses when the white collar guy’s business goes under.”
Betty, I do not want to be insulting, but what you are saying is simply not true. You are listening to lies not researching the facts. Clearly you are NOT familiar with Obama’s plan. Top economists have clearly stated that Obama’s plan is better both for our country’s economy and for the middle class. He does not raise taxes for 85% of Americans. For people making over 250,000 their taxes go back to the level they were during the Clinton years. Gee people were doing well then! Everyone who makes less than that gets a tax break. There is a calculator on his website. Know your facts.
Regarding McCain’s plan, it is the exact same plan and ideas that Bush has been doing for 8 years. There is really no difference. Are you happy with the way things have been going? Betty I don’t think you are truly educated on the economics of both plans.
For seniors, for middle income people, for working families, for those with incomes less than 250,000 (90% of people), you will get A TAX CUT on Obamas plan. Also small businesses will get tax breaks rather than HUGE corporations like the oil companies. Also for going to college, Obama has a wonderful plan of the government paying for your education in exchange for the student doing community service.
Please educate yourselves and don’t be so biased. For the “average” person, for parents with kids, for seniors on social security,for those with chronic illnesses, or blue collar jobs, you will do MUCH better with Obama’s plans. He also has a plan to provide health insurance to all that don’t have it.
How do we pay for all this? That is the first question. Get out of the war for goodness sake. I don’t think most of you realize how much money we are spending there. More than enough to pay for this. Not enough? What about taxing the oil companies millions of profit each year? Do you think an executive of an oil company or a health plan ceo need to make MILLIONS in salary each year? Can’t an oil company with billions in profits afford to pay a few more taxes? Or a two high income working parents who make 500,000 or so? Can’t they pay a bit more to for the good of all? Isn’t that what Jesus preached? Helping those less fortunate? Then why are you against it.
With McCain’s plan, you do benefit if you are rich (income over 250,000 a year) or if you are a big corporation. Otherwise there is no help for you tax wise or education wise and certainly there is no proposed help for health care. Do you think getting a 5000 year break for health care helps you if you have a pre-existing condition. NO it doesn’t. McCain makes his stupid statement that people don’t want a beauracate in the middle of the patient and doctor!! IF you are in a health plan, you already have this!! Health care should not be a money making business. Have you ever been sick?? If you do get sick, in a McCain Palin world you will go bankrupt just like the millions that are losing their houses now due to medical bills. Imagine undergoing chemo and then losing your house at the same time. It happened to me. My wonderful health plan paid 80% and I do not have the energy to fight them.
WAKE UP AMERICA

dadminnesota who wrote this lovely intelligent narrative: “Charlie Gibson is a closet case, probably gets the shivers up his leg for Obama too. What a disgrace he is and lost all cred as journalist. There is no room for bias in reporting but 2008 is the year journalism offically died in this country. Everyone looking the other way with Obama questonmarks. Wright, Trinity, Ayers, Rezko, Pfleger….WHO ARE HIS CHARACTER WITNESSES BESIDES HIS INDONESIAN HALF SISTER WHO LIVED WITH HIM FOR 2 MINUTES, AND HIS WIFE? Seriously, McCain’s life story bio on CNN was an hour and a half and he could have filled hours…BO’s needed filler. He is a questionable empty slate…ego first, not COUNTRY FIRST McCAIN!
minnesotadad, since you are a dad is this the hatred you teach your children? I am embarrassed to come from the same country as you. Are you Christian? Your writing here is full of hatred and lies. Lying is a sin. Why are you so angry? Please spew your racist garbage elsewhere. You are filled with hatred. How sad for you. May God help you if you turn to him.

I can not believe the people of this country are so stupid as to think that Sarah Palin is ready to be elevated to the 2nd highest office in the country. But again, they showed their stupidity in voting for GW Bush twice. We are in the worst mess since WW2 and all people can talk about is “hockey moms”, lipstick, pitbulls, etc. etc. When are the people going to wake up and smell the coffee? If McSame/Palin win this election, i will never pay another cent to the IRS because I will move to another country.

Marilyn, Just as with Most of Obama’s followers. Double check your resources to see what is true. You have to check my post a lot closer. I did not write the quote you are trying to make a smear out of. The truth even is affecting your eyes. It must be the koolaid.

Now Russian newspapers have Headlines” american Candidate is preparing the war with Russia”.
That is how to deal with Idiots, Like Pit Bull.
Shame on You, McCain!

Hey Mack In my state what I saw is a card for food stamps …..MRS T IN THE MIDwEST every one knows that rape is an act of violence against a woman and if she should God forbid get pregnant from this act of violence what kind of life do you think that child is going to live knowing that everyone knows he or she is a result of that rape…..HPBOSTON everyone knows the bush doctrine was to get all the oil he could to pay back the backers that got him the presidency to begin with they wanted paid back hence the war in Iraq

I’m glad someone else noticed the nuke-u-lar language of Sarah Palin – who else talks like that – YES! The elephant in the room – GEORGE W. BUSH. No more presidents or vice presidents who can’t pronounce NUCLEAR.

Anti-Palin Protest in alaska
around 1500 people ( more, than vote for her to be a Major).
No party involved, just people
that means something, they DO KNOW HER:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/14/103042/902/965/597033

Ahhh the name calling. I sure sign of intelligence.