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El oh el.
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[QUOTE=BadMan][url]http://tv.gawker.com/5466004/did-sarah-palin-write-notes-on-her-hand-at-the-tea-party-convention-update-yes[/url][/QUOTE]If those few words on the palm of her hand are all the TelePrompter she used in her speech - how does that stack up to Obama using [I]two TelePrompters[/i] for every one of [I]his[/i] speeches?
Oh, come on now!
Obama used a telepromptor (or telepromptors) for a classroom chat with sixth graders (12 year olds)
I happen to have the misfortune to live in Ron Paul's district, which was gerrymandered by the Republicans to keep Paul's seat in "Republican" hands - FYI I consider myself an independent. I don't much care of Paul and am supporting the Republican challenger in the upcoming primary. Paul is really no different than other politicians and I truly lost any confidence in him when he began the debates blaming American for the world's problems and his isolationist policies. Paul is the same old political hack we see day in and day out with just a little different twist. I certainly would not call coming in second to McCain much of a recommendation.
About the only thing I did agree with him on was when he provided my daughter with her appointment to West Point, but he turned that into a photo op which I declined to participate in. FYI his son is running for the Senate in Arkansas I believe and may win. I guess the rotten fruit does not fall far from the tree!
I haven't made up my mind on 2012 yet (just like I don't know what I am having for dinner tomorrow night) but it would be a mistake to dismiss Palin just because the left says she is stupid. Remember, Reagan, the leFt thought he was stupid, too.
Writing on one's hand is an age-old method for putting a little, last minute reminder in a place that is: 1) difficult to lose, and 2) likely that you will see, thus being reminded of its purpose. I still use this method sometimes.
A couple of words on ones hands is not akin to having a crib sheet for an entire exam. I agree with the comment pointing out the inverse correlation between her use of 5 words written on her hand to Obama's complete reliance upon the teleprompter.
You can easily tell the candidate that the left fears most. It is the one that they attack the most often and most relentlessly. If she was so pathetic a candidate and a "sure-fire loss for the republicans" the left would be building her up like they did McCain. The fact of the matter is, Palin is a strong woman who connects with the public in large part because she is a real person, untainted by Washington and willing to stand up for that in which she believes. In very un-Washington fashion, she walks-the-walk rather than just talking-the-talk. The facts that she is fairly articulate and attractive, help to further her appeal.
I haven't formulated an opinion about Sarah Palin, but I do like that she bugs all the right people.
For a moment there I thought you were talking about Obama.
Silly me.
[QUOTE=Wild Walleye]You can easily tell the candidate that the "right " fears most. It is the one that they attack the most often and most relentlessly.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Wild Walleye]The facts that she is fairly articulate.[/QUOTE]I think that some members of this board have a different definition of the word 'articulate' than the rest of the english speaking world, just as they have with the word 'marxist' when describing Obama.
My honest take on Palin:
People are talking about her today because she was in the national spotlight yesterday with her speech. Normally she gets a little but not a lot of media coverage.
She brings much of the unfavorable attention on herself, not because people fear her. I would suspect most of the fear with her lies on the right, as to whether she could harm the GOP. I don't think she has the message that is going to sway large numbers of independants to vote Republican.
The fact that she is a strong woman who stands up for what she believes in is commendable. However, she delivers the same old attacks and talking points right out of the GOP playbook. She rarely makes an original point, let alone an intelligent, reasoned argument. It should be no surprise then that many people have trouble taking her seriously. When combined with her folksy delivery, she even becomes humorous.
Her defense of Limbaugh's use of the word 'retard' (after attacking Rahm Emanuel) absolutely defies all logic. Examples like this further raise questions as to her intelligence and substance.
Honestly, there is no other politician that routinely causes me to break out into spontaneous laughter like she does. And not just her but headlines about her. The headline today "Palin says 2012 presidential bid a possibility" is a great example.
In short, I hope to see much more of Sarah in 2010!
All January, dealing with the 'christmas bomber' in the criminal justice system was a huge GOP talking point. Obama was attacked daily as someone who "doesn't understand we are at war". How this makes it more difficult / impossible to gain potentially valuable intelligence. Etc etc.
I never bought into this, and assumed that there were valid reasons why this approach was being used. Including the ability to employ different tactics to gain said intelligence.
With the news last week of the suspect's cooperation, it turns out there ARE effective methods other than torture.
Deputy national security advisor John Brennan said he was tired of politicians using national security issues such as terrorism as a political football. And that critics were second-guessing the case with a "500-mile screwdriver" from Washington to Detroit.
I think Republicans screwed-up on this attack. And I find it puzzling why they politicized this thing so much, given their usual stance of always doing the right thing when it comes to national security.
I think Palin's appeal is to the same crowd that Jerry Springer draw from.
[QUOTE=Black Shirt]I think Palin's appeal is to the same crowd that Jerry Springer draw from.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=Esten]My honest take on Palin:
People are talking about her today because she was in the national spotlight yesterday with her speech. Normally she gets a little but not a lot of media coverage.
She brings much of the unfavorable attention on herself, not because people fear her. I would suspect most of the fear with her lies on the right, as to whether she could harm the GOP. I don't think she has the message that is going to sway large numbers of independants to vote Republican.
The fact that she is a strong woman who stands up for what she believes in is commendable. However, she delivers the same old attacks and talking points right out of the GOP playbook. She rarely makes an original point, let alone an intelligent, reasoned argument. It should be no surprise then that many people have trouble taking her seriously. When combined with her folksy delivery, she even becomes humorous.
Her defense of Limbaugh's use of the word 'retard' (after attacking Rahm Emanuel) absolutely defies all logic. Examples like this further raise questions as to her intelligence and substance.
Honestly, there is no other politician that routinely causes me to break out into spontaneous laughter like she does. And not just her but headlines about her. The headline today "Palin says 2012 presidential bid a possibility" is a great example.
In short, I hope to see much more of Sarah in 2010![/QUOTE][QUOTE=SteveC]Articulate?
I think that some members of this board have a different definition of the word 'articulate' than the rest of the english speaking world, just as they have with the word 'marxist' when describing Obama.[/QUOTE]Like I said, she bugs all the right people.
Thanks,
Jackson
I am not that familiar with what Palin has been doing lately but I agree with Wild Walleye. Most of the comments I have heard from the peanut gallery about Palin sound similar to the comments the peanut gallery made about Ronald Reagon - before Reagon was elected President in a landslide and reelected President in the biggest Presidental landslide in American history.
Unless you have fried most of your brain cells, it should be obvious that Reagon became one of our best Presidents.
[QUOTE=Esten]With the news last week of the suspect's cooperation[/QUOTE]I suppose you believe in the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus too?
Funny how this "revelation" came out after long discussion of how the terrorist had lawyered up.
At any rate - whatever he's saying now is two months old, not two hours old. Intelligence is like a fish - it begins to stink after three days. If the Bush Administration had put hands on this guy, all his Al Qaeda colleagues would have been on the receiving end of Hellfire missiles within hours of his nabbing.
Nice try, attempting to cover for your leader.
Perhaps The One should now try saying "I'm sorry for what America has done" to the Jihadi Muslims some more? He's such dynamic and wonderful speaker, all he has to do is bow, scrape, grovel and apologize and they will really begin to like us.