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Originally posted by ANZACbiscuit:
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Oh come on people, she's preparing the ground for 2012!

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By leaving office early, Ms. Palin, a 45-year-old mother of five, will be able to travel around the country more freely and not be constrained by the duties and responsibilities of being a governor.

(From NYT)

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IMHO she's a smug moron, not even worthy of a Jerry Springer type show.

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sorta like Berry

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Originally posted by KoRnAdvocate:

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his first term is a total failure, only to get worse!

YEAH THERES NO WAY HE'LL MATCH BUSH'S SUCCESS!

TRUE

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Originally posted by mmulder67:
She QUIT!
She's been in way over her head since McCain picked her.
Now she can go back to being a good little soccer mom...you betcha!
She doesn't have the "balls", so to speak, to withstand the world of real politics.
Her resignation is proof positive don'tcha know!

Couldn't be for the sake of her family???? They press as well as some very vocal left-wing extremists have mercilessly crucified her children. Sometimes we have to give up on our dreams (for awhile) for the sake of others.

"....standing the real world of politics..." Why was it that Colin Powell decided not to run as VP? Now would you make the same comment about him? Or only about someone of a different political party?

I wonder if she will start re-attending her Alaskan secessionist party meetings now?

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Originally posted by crackerjacks61:
I wonder if she will start re-attending her Alaskan secessionist party meetings now?

No!

Probably won't meet with Obama in terrorist Bill Ayers living room eather!

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Originally posted by DragonRider01:
G. Bush - alcohol abuser, drug abuser, criminal record, failed businessman,

Failure as governor (during his tenure, Texas ranked near the bottom in environmental evaluations).

Presidency is disreput (Bush left the White House as one of the most unpopular American presidents. He left office with unpopularity second to Richard Nixon; In 2006, 744 professional historians surveyed by New York-based Siena College regarded Bush's presidency as follows: Great: 2%; Near Great: 5%; Average: 11%; Below Average: 24%; Failure: 58%).

Caused America grave damage by his perceived actions during presidency (In 2006, a majority of respondents in 18 of 21 countries surveyed around the world were found to hold an unfavorable opinion of Bush. Respondents indicated that they judged his administration as negative for world security.[311][312] In 2007, the Pew Global Attitudes Project reported that during the Bush presidency, attitudes towards the United States and the American people became less favorable around the world)......

Yeah, a great person overall

"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush#Public_image_and_perception"

,...

...Yep, (no bashing of the president, current, or former here thats tolarated), STICK IT,...

...For one that was chosin out of the blue so to speak to stand beside as a Presidential running mate without a lot of grooming, I think she stuck her neck out as far as it could be only for the blathering left to try to trample any aspect they could to steal the election, Barry, on the other hand has been groomed for a very loooong time to garner those 'votes' from ACORN, and the rest of the sheeple,...

...Bush might not have been 'popular' around the world by your presented numbers, but damn straight, he put his foot down,. and up a few azzes as nesc to keep this Nation safe in the forefront of what has been the most dangerous time ever for a president to serve, and protect the citizens of this Nation,...

...You can bleet, and blat all you want, but bottom line is, He kicked some serious azz of quite a few unwelcomes that had a set determination to do this Nation harm, but your blind eyes, and your ring in the nose led by the bleeding hearts, ACLU, PETA, etc, etc, etc has left this Nation looking like the fools of the world because you haven't the guts to keep your traps shut, and let those that will defend this Nation strongly do it,...

...He drew a line, and stood fast,...

...And Sarah Palin, as outspoken as she was, had all da dims panties in a twist because they saw a strong woman ready to carry on that torch, will she run in 2012, I damn sure hope so, and I'm sure barry will give her plenty of ammo to use, but it wont take much after 4 years of socialism to watch him fall,...

...

What is it about Sarah Palin that those on the left are so fearful of? By any rational standard she is an accomplished individual who has risen from obscurity to political leadership without the benefit of a political machine or family wealth. Despite this fact oceans of ink and countless hours of blogging have painted as either a moronic talking head or a Machiavellian manipulator bent on political domination. Neither is true, yet the irrational insults continue, more often than not to the point of absurdity. Since being introduced to the national stage her treatment has clearly demonstrated the vacuous hypocrisy of the feminist movement, the total lack of journalistic ethics that now under serves this nation and that there is no longer a line between journalism, comedy and political commentary. It has also been amply demonstrated that our daughters cannot expect to participate in the political system without first surrendering any source of self pride that they may have. Personal values are not allowed and any thought of operating as an individual will be treated in the harshest possible manner.

The left won a well deserved victory last November yet now they are doing everything possible to squander it. Between the misogynistic diatribes that have come to represent what is apparently considered humor, thinly disguised infomercials being passed off as press conferences and a seemingly endless series of platitude laden speeches designed to placate the simple minded it will not be long until only the most fervent true believers will still be chanting the mantra. When that day arrives at least Sarah Palin will have retained her integrity, a claim her critics surrendered long ago.

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Originally posted by crackerjacks61:

You know something? Posting this picture on this thread was completely uncalled for!

I quit comming here for a number of reasons some of which were I was just getting tired of hearing all the garbage; the cynical comments and the patronizing and condescending remarks. I knew, however, as soon as I heard the news that out of the wood work would come a diatribe of more garbage and insults directed toward Gov Palin. IMO, she has a lot more on the ball then any number of folks that live on their soap boxes here! I'll agree that she wasn't perfect and didn't come across as well as some hoped for or some wanted her too. But the treatment she got from katie couric and vanity fair was also uncalled for--and not to leave out letterman and one of our fine outstanding vets from the Vietnam era--kerry..who by the way had another intelligent (sic) comment to offer when Gov Sanford was missing--suggesting that it was too bad Sarah wasn't missing--or words to that effect!

I'm also curious crackerjacks! Was this picture why you were put on warning for thread disruption? Actually on second thought, it doesn't really matter why! I'm just glad to see that a mod caught up with you.

It also appears that a geography lesson should be visited by at least one person here too! Must have attended a government school somewhere!

I don't know why, but after being around here all these years, it still amazes me at how nasty some of ya'll can be.

Anyone in her position would have done the same. She never deserved the vile attacks she had to endure because of John McCain's choice to nominate her in the first place.

Do any of you even have a clue about who she was before this all started? Not likely. She, like a very dear friend of mine, was forced to do what she thought was right by not playing the political BS game that most of you buy into. Sarah, mother and wife, is going with her conscience and she is doing it for her family.

She is also doing what she thinks is best for us here in Alaska. She is not the politician Obama or McCain are, thank god. She cleaned up what she could here and now, thanks to her national exposure, she can do no more to help get the crook politicians here out of office. They now have a power they couldn't have had before with the haters in the lower 48 slandering her day in and day out.

If nothing else, she won't be around to be the focus of the hateful ugly pieces of crap who have nothing better to do with their time than slander someone they never knew. I wonder who the next victim will be?

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Originally posted by busnrete8:

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Originally posted by crackerjacks61:
[IMG]SNIP

You know something? Posting this picture on this thread was completely uncalled for!

I quit comming here for a number of reasons some of which were I was just getting tired of hearing all the garbage; the cynical comments and the patronizing and condescending remarks. I knew, however, as soon as I heard the news that out of the wood work would come a diatribe of more garbage and insults directed toward Gov Palin. IMO, she has a lot more on the ball then any number of folks that live on their soap boxes here! I'll agree that she wasn't perfect and didn't come across as well as some hoped for or some wanted her too. But the treatment she got from katie couric and vanity fair was also uncalled for--and not to leave out letterman and one of our fine outstanding vets from the Vietnam era--kerry..who by the way had another intelligent (sic) comment to offer when Gov Sanford was missing--suggesting that it was too bad Sarah wasn't missing--or words to that effect!

I'm also curious crackerjacks! Was this picture why you were put on warning for thread disruption? Actually on second thought, it doesn't really matter why! I'm just glad to see that a mod caught up with you.

It also appears that a geography lesson should be visited by at least one person here too! Must have attended a government school somewhere!

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Originally posted by busnrete8:
But the treatment she got from katie couric

I'm curious about this above comment. Just WHAT did Katie Couric do that was so unfair? Ask her whether the Sun rises in the East?

I mean really, for the life of me, can anyone of you Palin fans tell me what Couric "did" to Palin that was unfair?

Dave

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Originally posted by Grachus:

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Originally posted by busnrete8:
But the treatment she got from katie couric

I'm curious about this above comment. Just WHAT did Katie Couric do that was so unfair? Ask her whether the Sun rises in the East?

I mean really, for the life of me, can anyone of you Palin fans tell me what Couris "did" to Palin that was unfair?

Dave

Following the interview Couric has taken every opporunity to malign Palin whenever she has the chance. She has frequently referred to the interview in the midst of unflattering comments about Palin. Of course considering that her "career" in journalism consists of reading a teleprompter and pretending that Matt Lauer has a brain it is easy to understand why she has done so.

Oh, please spare me the "Palin fan" crap. I may not particulary agree with all of her politics, but I would prefer that my granddaughter be treated as a person rather than merely by her gender. The treatment of Palan has set the cause of women back by at least a decade.

If Sarah was a democrat the left would love her and toot their horns of glory for her politcs!

Their bile runs forth from their black holes only because she is a woman who is Republican!

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Originally posted by Grachus:

I'm curious about this above comment. Just WHAT did Katie Couric do that was so unfair? Ask her whether the Sun rises in the East?

I mean really, for the life of me, can anyone of you Palin fans tell me what Couris "did" to Palin that was unfair?

Dave

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Originally posted by adminnco1:
Following the interview Couric has taken every opporunity to malign Palin whenever she has the chance. She has frequently referred to the interview in the midst of unflattering comments about Palin. Of course considering that her "career" in journalism consists of reading a teleprompter and pretending that Matt Lauer has a brain it is easy to understand why she has done so.

Oh, please spare me the "Palin fan" crap. I may not particulary agree with all of her politics, but I would prefer that my granddaughter be treated as a person rather than merely by her gender. The treatment of Palan has set the cause of women back by at least a decade.

All this is very nice. BUt what I hear is that Courics interview was "mean, unfair, "biased" "a hit job."

Ok. What did she do that meets the rhetoric of the above? I'm not baiting you, I really want to know. I didn't SEE the interview, but I sure have seen "hit jobs," and Courics format doesn't leave room for success to someone who knows up from down.

So, once again, can you answer my question?

Dave

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Originally posted by Grachus:

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Originally posted by Grachus:

I'm curious about this above comment. Just WHAT did Katie Couric do that was so unfair? Ask her whether the Sun rises in the East?

I mean really, for the life of me, can anyone of you Palin fans tell me what Couris "did" to Palin that was unfair?

Dave

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Originally posted by adminnco1:
Following the interview Couric has taken every opporunity to malign Palin whenever she has the chance. She has frequently referred to the interview in the midst of unflattering comments about Palin. Of course considering that her "career" in journalism consists of reading a teleprompter and pretending that Matt Lauer has a brain it is easy to understand why she has done so.

Oh, please spare me the "Palin fan" crap. I may not particulary agree with all of her politics, but I would prefer that my granddaughter be treated as a person rather than merely by her gender. The treatment of Palan has set the cause of women back by at least a decade.

All this is very nice. BUt what I hear is that Courics interview was "mean, unfair, "biased" "a hit job."

Ok. What did she do that meets the rhetoric of the above? I'm not baiting you, I really want to know. I didn't SEE the interview, but I sure have seen "hit jobs," and Courics format doesn't leave room for success to someone who knows up from down.

So, once again, can you answer my question?

Dave

It is irrational to enter into a discussion without the knowledge of what is being discussed. Accordingly, seek education on your own time and then we can have a coherent discussion.

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Originally posted by Grachus:

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Originally posted by busnrete8:
But the treatment she got from katie couric

I'm curious about this above comment. Just WHAT did Katie Couric do that was so unfair? Ask her whether the Sun rises in the East?

I mean really, for the life of me, can anyone of you Palin fans tell me what Couric "did" to Palin that was unfair?

Dave

I can't stand Katie Couric, she was on her way out and Palin saved her career, but not for long because even with a second wind she can't stimulate anyone long enough to watch her.

The only thing I don't like more than Couric is that Palin did not hold her own with Couric.

That was embarrassing when Couric was drilling her on McCains votes from the past and Palin was not prepared, then go to commercial break and McCain comes out to cover up.

Not a fine moment for the Reps.

Funny, Couric did not have Biden on and ask him of every vote Obama did.

View attacks McCain and dog piles on him, no bias there, would they have done it to Obama? We wont know because Obama did not come on during that period.

Ellen slams McCain over gay rights, but did not hold it against Mr or Mrs Obama when they appeard three times!

Just a few unfair moments, politics and the media in bed together.

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Originally posted by usa_girl:

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Originally posted by Grachus:

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Originally posted by busnrete8:
But the treatment she got from katie couric

I'm curious about this above comment. Just WHAT did Katie Couric do that was so unfair? Ask her whether the Sun rises in the East?

I mean really, for the life of me, can anyone of you Palin fans tell me what Couric "did" to Palin that was unfair?

Dave

I can't stand Katie Couric, she was on her way out and Palin saved her career, but not for long because even with a second wind she can't stimulate anyone long enough to watch her.

The only thing I don't like more than Couric is that Palin did not hold her own with Couric.

That was embarrassing when Couric was drilling her on McCains votes from the past and Palin was not prepared, then go to commercial break and McCain comes out to cover up.

Not a fine moment for the Reps.

Funny, Couric did not have Biden on and ask him of every vote Obama did.

View attacks McCain and dog piles on him, no bias there, would they have done it to Obama? We wont know because Obama did not come on during that period.

Ellen slams McCain over gay rights, but did not hold it against Mr or Mrs Obama when they appeard three times!

Just a few unfair moments, politics and the media in bed together.

All of this is very nice. But it's "rhetoric."

Did Couric force Palin to be on her show?

Mark this

I keep asking it, but what exactly was unfair?

Dave

I don't care. All she has to do is fart and I'm voting for her.

It was indeed a very interesting day. It’s not often you get to see someone deliberately commit political suicide on live television with such a beautiful backdrop.

Land o Goshen! Hadn't heard much lately about the l'il lady in the Harper Valley skirt. She sure does know how to fix that!

Well now she wants to go to the national lejisla ledislit Washington to fix other problems. She'd make a dandy seniter senoter paper reader.