The American Spectator : The Lady Is Preoccupied

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Ah, the gripes and groans emitting from Washington conservatives over Sarah Palin's decision not to attend any events, can be heard all the way up here in New England "Where is she?" I can hear my fellow D.C. comrades cry. "Doesn't she care about us?" is another loud moan. "Why, why, why has she forsaken this, that, and every event we've asked her to show up at?" others righteously inquire. And then there is this new, almost vengeful, attack on her refusal to 'show up': "I can't believe one of her closest advisors is Greta van Susteren's husband -- a known 'anti-gun', 'anti-nearly everything conservative' trial lawyer."

My friends, we need to calm down. Six days before the Conservative Political Action Convention (CPAC) began, for instance, our Lady of the North was on a small aircraft en-route with the Reverend Franklin Graham to the edge of western Alaska -- the literal edge, perhaps, of the Western World. Up the Yukon River, she landed on a frozen tundra in the ice-cold, far-flung Russian Mission region of her rugged state (where, with binoculars, you can see Russia from your house). Now why -- you may ask -- was she there palling around with the good Reverend, instead of preparing to attend the Woodstock of Conservatism, CPAC? Because there is a huge food and fuel crisis in Western, aka "Bush" Alaska, and with the Reverend, she was energetically delivering food stuffs to cash-strapped Russian Mission residents unable to purchase food.

As Rev. Graham said at the time: "Battling winter storms, we quickly began airlifting tons of food to more than a dozen remote villages along the Yukon, Kuskokwim and Nushagak rivers. The Governor pulled out all the stops and worked swiftly to assist." And also: "What a blessing it was to work with government officials who serve their people with true Christian compassion."

To be pointed: Governor Palin is incredibly preoccupied right now and we probably will not see her till mid-year.

Alaska, presently, is in the midst of an intense, rapid 90-day legislative session that began in January and is set to expire in mid-April. A little after that will we probably see more of Governor Palin, I reliably hear. Indeed, she will have lots more free time to take more than once the 14-plus hour plane ride from Juneau-to-Washington.

But at the moment she is simply plain loaded with work.

Not only has she had to put forward a massive and extremely complex plan to the state legislature this session detailing the construction of a $4 billion gasoline bullet line to alleviate fuel shortages in Anchorage (the main population center), but she has to put together proposals on constructing a huge hydroelectric dam in Alaska, and also on merging Alaska's main power utilities into a single corporation. This is work, my friends, serious work.

And it is compounded by the fact that Alaska is now slowly receiving the stimulus monies, and there is intense discussion in the State House over how to use them.

"The stimulus money is a major issue," explains Gregg Erickson, editor-at-large of the well-respected Alaska Budget Report. "There is great jostling in the legislature over the transportation money in the stimulus package. Alaska has a huge capital budget unlike any other state so there are great arguments over capital or 'shovel-ready' projects to fund."

For the record, we must keep in mind, too, that Governor Palin was not against accepting stimulus monies.

"She never suggested she would reject all of the stimulus money," notes Bill McAllister, her press secretary. "That was a straw man erected by a few Democrats. She specifically said she favored infrastructure projects that would stimulate the economy and create or retain private sector jobs. She said she would be concerned if taking certain funds committed the state to programs that ultimately it could not sustain under its own fiscal regime."

And all this work is nicely topped off some more by the fact that Alaska now has a crippling $1 billion state budget deficit brought on by the drop in oil prices. Her state's budget fluctuates significantly year-to-year because the state has no personal income tax, no sales tax, and derives most of its revenue from royalties on oil production. Alaska did setup a "rainy day fund" that contains over $6 billion, but the main question over how much to take out of this "rainy day fund" to shore up the state budget for this year has stirred intense and passionate debate.

"We will have to tap our reserves to fill the shortfall this year, and one just as large that’s projected for the next fiscal year," said McAllister. She's got to find a double-solution there too that can pass through the notoriously cankerous state legislature, and also that does not cause too many ruffed feathers in Alaska's fractured state Republican Party.

The Lady of the North probably will not be seen bouncing around America for a few more months, at which she can then get to work addressing the van Susteren question, answer if she bears any ill will against Michael Steele for firing from the Republican National Committee her PAC treasurer, and also why she recently appointed Judge Morgan Christen, a former member of Planned Parenthood, to Alaska's Supreme Court.

This woman's work, it seems, is never done.

Letter to the Editor

topics:
Sarah Palin

Thomas Cheplick is a Washington, D.C.-based journalist.

Comments

Terry| 3.27.09 @ 6:23AM

While wonderfully conservative, possessing real integrity, Sarah Palin is best served by performing her role as chief executive of Alaska. The MSM lies in wait for her. Her shortcomings exposed by a poorly run McCain campaign will be revisited and hammered by liberals inflamed by the failure of BHO and his party. No one should expect the MSM to take a balanced view of Sarah Palin because they've been exposed as shills for the democrats furthest left components. They do not deny it and will work doubly hard to portray her as unflatteringly as possible. America is lucky to have Sarah, let's not rush her right back into the lion's den.

Kitty| 3.27.09 @ 6:25AM

This woman's work even Barry can't do.

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stefie| 3.27.09 @ 6:35AM

Well said Terry. and God love her, she is amazing. such a stark contrast to nobama, clinton and the others who posture around the country, saying, "look at me" and preening themselves.
I heard someone say yesterday, while nobama was doing his townhall radio show, "I wonder when he will be on "Dancing with the stars?"

wd| 3.27.09 @ 7:05AM

I think conservatives need to take a long look at Governor Palin. We didn't take a long enough look at Governor George W. Bush back in 1999-2000.

To Wit:
-Palin, as the article notes, put Morgan Christen on the Alaska Supreme Court. This will probably doom the parental notification bill, that Palin supports, now in the AK legislature.
-Jumped on the climate change bandwagon: http://www.climatechange.alaska.gov/
-Taxed oil companies to pay for a pipeline.

Not saying, necessarily, that she shouldn't be a future GOP nominee; just that we need to look a lot closer before we decide to fully embrace her.

David Mathews| 3.27.09 @ 7:11AM

Please, conservatives, select Sarah Palin in 2012!

Palin * Plumber * 2012

mottos:

"Dumb and Dumber for President!"

"I'm with stupifd"

"Republicans really are hopeless, aren't they?"

"I can see President Barack Hussein Obama's second term from my house"

I'm looking forward to 2010 and 2012, conservatives. The bitter, angry conservative base is declining fast and you people are going to spend a lot of time whining, moaning and crying in the future.

The nation has passed you by and moved on. Pray to Ronald Reagan .. he might save you!

kestrel| 3.27.09 @ 7:14AM

And all the moderate doofuses in the GOP fell right in line with their stupid Lib pals and and said she had no experience. I say she'd be a darn sight better than the teleprompter in chief and all the bedwetters in the GOP.

David Mathews| 3.27.09 @ 7:15AM

Hello wd,

"Jumped on the climate change bandwagon: http://www.climatechange.alaska.gov/

You should read the report:

http://www.climatechange.alaska.gov/09afe-cc.htm

That's science.

Conservatives need to stop being so ignorant and scientifically illiterate. You people are invovled in a fight with science which you cannot help but lose.

David Mathews| 3.27.09 @ 7:17AM

Hello kestrel,

* "I say she'd be a darn sight better than the teleprompter in chief ... "

An ignorant dittohead drone!

Please do select Sarah Palin in 2012, though!

Doug K| 3.27.09 @ 7:26AM

Obama is far to busy to consider working like Sarah Palin (on behalf of the people and to better the nation).
Obama is on a more important mission... he is bring Alinsky-Marxist-Obama style Socialism to the United States. This effort is far more strenuous and time consuming than actally working for the the good of the people and nation and expanding personal liberties and freedoms.

David Mathews| 3.27.09 @ 7:29AM

Hello Doug,

* "Obama is on a more important mission... he is bring Alinsky-Marxist-Obama style Socialism to the United States. "

Another bitter conservative ... another mindless dittohead drone.

All the intelligence must have leaked out of the Republican party. Only lunatics are left ... the same sort of lunatics who are passionately in love with Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh.

Chris| 3.27.09 @ 7:43AM

I will support Sarah in 2012 just for the sheer enjoyment of watching liberals' heads explode.

Usedit| 3.27.09 @ 7:48AM

What's your point dave? Do you have one? Let's hear a sound argument supporting Obama's socialist agenda.....it's undeniable...and you obviously support it....why? Convince me why it is the hope and change we need.

C. S. P. Schofield| 3.27.09 @ 8:04AM

In short, the Lady is actually doing the job that she was elected to do before she attracted National attention. Which makes her one up on the clown in the White House.

David Mathews| 3.27.09 @ 8:07AM

Hello Usedit,

* "What's your point dave? Do you have one? Let's hear a sound argument supporting Obama's socialist agenda.....it's undeniable...and you obviously support it....why? "

Uneducated conservatives speak about socialism in the same way previous generations of uneducated people talked about witches ... in other words, you are afraid of a nonexistent thing.

Obama doesn't have a socialist agenda. That's too bad because I am very much in favor of socialism.

Capitalism is dead!

David Mathews| 3.27.09 @ 8:09AM

Hello C.S.P. ,

* "Which makes her one up on the clown in the White House. "

No, CSP, the clown that was in the White House is back in Texas ... he's probably working as a greeter at the Dallas Wal-Mart now.

The clown up in Alaska is busy taking care of her baby and grandbaby ... too bad Bristol and Levi broke up!

L Sjoberg| 3.27.09 @ 8:23AM

Well Dave,
It seems you can serve up nothing but large doses of ad hominem. I see invective in you postings, not logic or reason. Is this the best you have to offer?

QR4J| 3.27.09 @ 8:34AM

It is good to see an elected official doing the job she was elected to do. When that person holds the same values I do, that's even better--less government and more personal responsiblity, etc.

People like Mr. Mathews here can make fun of that. But that's just rude behavior. I suppose the value of tolerance that Lefties like to rant on about isn't one of the values Mr. Mathews has signed on to. Pitty, really.

Melvlin| 3.27.09 @ 8:35AM

Good morning David,
"The United States of America had its fill of Republican presidents since Jimmy Carter and throughout that time the country" This is a statement of error, because over 50 million Americans didn't vote President Obama. I would hardly call that the entire Country being fed up with Republican Presidents.
You know David, Conservatism does not belong to a political party, Conservatism is an "idea" that is espoused by many more Americans than you dare to think, and to be fair Liberalism follows the same path.
What has happened is that Liberalism of which is more associated with the Democrat Party has been taken over by what Mark Levin calls the, "Statist." The Statist views everything as a crisis that will incrementally advance the Statist agenda of more government regulation and legislation to correct the injustices that they invent.
This "Statist" view is supported by what is going on around us. Look at yourself David, your angry, your lashing out, and even if we went back to living in caves from an environmental standpoint you still would not be satisfied and would continue to call for more legislation and regulation to the point of killing off the human race, this is the philosophy of the Statist.
The simple fact is David, your not a Liberal, but an angry, frustrated Statist that feels government must solve what ails us.

Rick Josey| 3.27.09 @ 9:00AM

Go, Sarah, go. This lady is DOING HER JOB as an elected official. The gutless wonders in Washington could learn some things from her.

The far left loons are gunning for Palin, because she really is THEIR WORST NIGHTMARE. She has something many politicians do not...

Integrity.

That's why Glenn Beck and many other leaders have so much respect for Sarah Palin. She means what she says, and you always know where you stand with her. Integrity.

And one component of integrity is DOING what you say you will do. That's why Sarah Palin is busy. She's DOING what she promised to do for the people of Alaska.

Go, Sarah, go.

www.PatriotHangout.com

Nick| 3.27.09 @ 9:25AM

Sarah Palin took on Alaskan stalwart Frank Murkowski, and beat him, without a corrupt party machine or affirmative action.

B.O. can't tell his daughters a bedtime story without a teleprompter!

JeffW| 3.27.09 @ 9:28AM

David, you make me laugh. In one sentence you claim the Republicans are the bitter angry ones while showing in the second half of the sentence who is really angry. And all on your first post to this article. You have become a regular fixture on this site and are a picture perfect example of a rabid liberal versus someone with a different, rational, view. Your a poster child for why people have a hard time having a adult discussion with a liberal. Keep up the good work

Doug K| 3.27.09 @ 9:34AM

A hardy thanks to David Matthews for his insightfully angery and "hate filled" comments.

As pointed out in various comments, he avoids any meaningful type of discussion but rather chooses to belittle, insult, and demean the thoughts and view points of thouse that do not choose to jump on his bandwagon.

Trotter| 3.27.09 @ 9:38AM

While I will readily admit that Sarah Palin has had her "populist" knee-jerk moments, it is apparent that she must be perceived as a real threat to the liberals. When idiotic seminar posters like David spend so much time posting meaningless prattle, she has obviously struck a nerve.

BTW, Conservatives should rightly review the record of every candidate under consideration. But, they should also keep in mind that being a Governor (or President) involves engaging in a lot of compromise. But, if they are truly are a Conservative, at least they starting from the right place when the compromising begins.

daboss| 3.27.09 @ 9:43AM

Gov. Palin is helping the downtrodden get the necessary items for life. You could even say she is “community organizing!”

You know it might just kill DM to give a kind word to anyone - so let’s give it a try.

BHO broke a promise (a stupid one at that) to not use signing statements with bills … but he did. Good for you Mr. President. He is also thinking of a “surge” in Afghanistan – potentially going against the advice of Biden. Again – good for you Mr. President!

See Dave … give it a try … would it kill ya?

JAMES| 3.27.09 @ 9:43AM

To David Mathews

Are you really "jharp" using a different name?

YOu have the same MO. Idiotic prattle with no poiont.

Terry| 3.27.09 @ 9:45AM

Oh, and Dave . . . "that's science"? The entire global warming/climate change (for those that have noticed the globe failing to warm) arguments are based and science-less science. The arguments always leave out important scientific observations, but one would hardly expect a wannabe socialist to care about that. You're obviously here to annoy. Unfortunately for you, you just aren't intelligent enough to suffieciently annoy.

Conservative Thinker| 3.27.09 @ 10:14AM

There seems to be a gap between what people want Palin to be, and what she really is. In reality, Palin is a pragmatic populist, and her record is that of a moderate. One thing is certain, however: she was unqualified for VP and she remains unqualified for POTUS. She needs to take the suggestion of some well-intentioned supporters and become prepared by doing her homework before she runs for national office again. (Coulter said 8-10 years, and that sounds about right. If she's really all that, time will not be an enemy.)

In Alaska, the gas line project is on the rocks, even though she implied during the campaign that it was a done deal. She failed to submit her 2 most important legislative proposals to the legislature in time for them to actually study them and vote.

I'm not saying that Palin isn't a good governor, but I think we have to apply a lot more scrutiny to Palin before she is crowned nominee. She has some glaring deficiencies.

(And no, I am not a liberal troll - it seems nowadays, if you dare to mention that Palin does not walk on water, you are accused of all sorts of nasty stuff.)

Sil| 3.27.09 @ 10:19AM

Be a star where you are Sarah -- True North!
You are doing the right thing!

Anthony| 3.27.09 @ 10:21AM

Gov. Palin really drives both the loony left and the Washington "conservative" elites crazy. It's great to watch them go ballistic over her. This woman really has what it takes!! You go girl!! Can't wait to see Mathews' reaction to President Palin. Please Dave, move to Canada and take 10,000 of your idiot leftist drones with you, including Alec Baldwin who was supposed to leave 8 years ago, but never got around to it.

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 10:21AM

Mr. Science (aka Dave Mathews) came out in favor of the hunter-gatherer society on a thread yesterday, denouncing all property and progress since the Stone Age. He is apparently so progressive that he is against agriculture.

WB| 3.27.09 @ 10:25AM

David - you are one miserable angry guy aren't you. People like you usually aren't very successful in life (poor jobs/relationships/education) and blame everbody else for their problems. It is typically why you hate capitalist and want the government handout.

WB| 3.27.09 @ 10:32AM

Lets see, we've had Clinton, Bush, Gore, Kerry, McCain, and Obama to pick from for president. And you wonder why people like Palin! Tell me from the list, which is change?

Nick| 3.27.09 @ 10:36AM

Conservative Thinker,

I won't attack you, and I agree Gov. Palin deserves proper scrutiny.

I supported her for V.P. because I knew some of her accomplishments up to that point, mainly beating Murkowski the nepotist.

But I certainly will keep my eye on her, and if she deviates from conservative principles, I will count those as strikes against her. I like to keep an open mind and focus more on the next contest, 2010, and closing the primary process.

Doctor Right| 3.27.09 @ 10:37AM

@Terry

I distinctly remember the same things being said about Reagan by the MSM in '79 prior to announcing his candidacy:

"He's too old."

"America would never suppport such an extremist."

"He's a has-been actor."

And the best? "Conservatism is dead as a political philosophy".

If we'd followed their advice back then, we'd have gotten 4 more years of Carter...And the USSR would still be around.

Gov. Palin might NOT be the answer in 2012. Personally, I'd be against any attempt to settle that question now, in 2009. But let's not be so hasty to rule her out as of yet, especially based on what the nit-wits in the MSM might say or do.

D.R.

PS: Hey, "David Mathews"...As a self-professed lefty, we already know you're not TOO bright, and are economically illiterate as well as politically stupid. But that's not your fault...Your dim-witted colege professors obviously beat it into you...But I digress...

I wanted you to know, Davey-boy, that there's HUGE storm comin' your way. Your boy in the White House is setting several precedents that will absolutely come back to haunt you and the socialists once you're booted out in 2012. I'm specifically speaking of the power-grab by the Executive Branch. I can't wait until the next Conservative President, led by a Conservative Congress and Senate, rams legislation down your throats, including full-scale investigations of Democrat abuses-of-power, including BHO...

And remember, Davey...The next Repub Prez WON'T be a squishy moderate Republican...He'll be a hardcore Conservative...'Cuz we angry white men out here in Whitelandia are fed-up with your bull-crap, and we won't have it any other way.

There's a storm comin', Davey...Better take your effeminate, lefty-ass somewhere and hide...'Cuz we're comin' for ya'...Once and for all. And we're gonna' settle some scores that go back to the 60's.

See ya then!

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 10:59AM

I think that Gov. Palin is demonstrating some genuine leadership skills. There are areas in which I disagree with her. I could say this about any of the potential candidates, and so could any thoughtful person on this thread.

Conservatives are greater individualists than liberals, and have a wider field of beliefs, which are obviously going to differ in many respects. This is why we never seem to be quite as happy with our candidate as liberals are. I admire Reagan is one of the greatest presidents we've ever had, but I can also point out areas I disagreed with him. I am sure that I will disagree with some ideas of whatever candidate runs in 2012. In the meantime, I'll support the one which best reflects (however imperfectly) my values and hope for the best.

Jim| 3.27.09 @ 11:11AM

There is no comparison to Sarah's handling of Alaska's economy compared to Obama's handling of the US economy!

He should learn from the principals (fiscal prudence ,personal responsibility and limited government) with which Gov.Palin governs her state!

Barbara| 3.27.09 @ 11:20AM

Is David Matthews a left-wing lug nut? Please go to USA today, they are missing you.

What Obama and his thugs, and the MSM has done to Gov. Palin, a person that actually works for her people, is a disgrace.

Obama is nothing but a B-Actor, and would have done better if he had gone into soap operas, he would be on TV more than he is now.

Obama Drools| 3.27.09 @ 11:24AM

People,
Ignore David Mathews----she's a robo-responder who's sole purpose is to agitate. There is no point to her argument, because her job isn't to provide one (although she couldn't in any setting).

One of DNC's or Odumbo's armey of minions who can't spell B-M-W.

One of the previous posters is correct---ignore and soon enough she will start to ask/wonder why no one is responding and either get mad or moveon.org, so to say.

Want to p**s off someone uglier than Janeane Garafolo? Ignore David Mathews.

Daphne| 3.27.09 @ 11:24AM

Imagine that: Governor Palin is a politician who is doing the job Alaskans elected her to do. Sarah Palin is a politician who has integrity--bet she actually paid her taxes. SARAH PALIN 2012!!

Admr. S.O.B. Buniontow VI| 3.27.09 @ 11:29AM

There is also a volcano spewing ash all over Alaska as I write...

But the MSM is not simply waiting in wait for Gov. Palin to go national again, and she is being loaded down with petty lawsuits over nonsensical matters. The attack dogs have never relented. They continue to do their level best in trying to make Gov. Palin into a caricature.

The bigger question is: why are Democrats, MSM, and other detractors (think former McCain staffers) so afraid of with Palin?

GeneCar| 3.27.09 @ 11:29AM

Among the many distortions of GovernPalin's career is the idea that she appeals only to a narrow GOP base on the 'right' and to religious conservatives. Yet one is surprised to find that she was elected Governor and retains high approval rates (60+) in a state with a relatively high proportion of middle-of-the-road Independent voters (43%). One is also surprised to find that some of her bitterest opponents are on the Conservative Right, while for many signature policy initiatives (the pipeline, ethics reform, fiscal rectitude), her allies have been as often Democrats as Republicans. Even on so-called social conservatism issues, she seems to have been a strict constutionalist, for instance defending the rights of same-sex couples. While she is obviously is a devout Christian and has strong pro-life convictions, she none-the-less retains high approval in a State which is the fifth least religious in the US (Gallup). In short, while no one doubts that Palin is a true consrvative, she has governed pragmatically from the centre. Some liberals seems to want her to be the GOP nominee for 2012, because, believing their own propaganda, they think she would be easy to beat. They should be careful what they wish for.

Havoc| 3.27.09 @ 11:52AM

Governor Palin is a very attractive unknown. I, for one, have had a belly full of politicians without long records of work from which we can gain an inkling of their philosophy.

We have not forgotten President Bush already - or have we? Please don't shove Governor Palin up my ass.

stefie| 3.27.09 @ 11:57AM

David Mathews, I do feel pity for you as you are obviously so filled with hate for anything to do with freedom and Godliness and people who do the right thing You on the left felt a shiver of outright fear go through you when Sarah was introduced to the country and the only way you know how to combat her is to destroy her. No sound arguments, just frothing at the mouth, spewing hatred and ugliness.
I do hope she comes back into the national scene in 2012 to run for the presidency and wipes the floor with the likes of you and your liberal ilk.

If you are so hell bent on socialism, why don't you move to Great Britain? You could wallow in the poor healthcare and all of the muslims finishing off that once great nation.

I bet Churchill is spinning in his grave.

Kathy MacKenzie| 3.27.09 @ 12:13PM

To all who worked with Governor Palin during the McCain/Palin campaign, we know what she brought to the ticket...enthusiasm, understanding of lower taxes, less government, freedom and we lost, but she didn't give up like me. Individuals across America loved Sarah and we all appreciate what she did for Republicans....she's a stand up and be counted individual who happens to be the Governor of Alaska (which most Americans haven't visited), but they have enough enery resources to correct the Energy Crisis that our current President Obama seems to want to solve by adding more debt and not listening to this GREAT LADY from the STATE of ALASKA.
Governor Palin.....thanks for doing your job.
If you ever get to Virginia again....the Veterans Network 2008 that worked with you will never be able to say THANK YOU enough for turning out the vote we got, even though we lost if was not your fault....it was all of the folks who stayed home and didn't VOTE or those that fell in LOVE with BARACK OBAMA in the Commonwealth of Virginia and voted for him. Now they have to live with what he trying to do to the entire NATION...it's not a pretty site or particularly policies that most Americans can understand no matter how many times he speaks on TV, Radio or in person. The American Public is not STUPID, they really understand the economy like you do Governor Palin...solve Alaska's problems and you will be a star in 2012 whatever you decide to do to help all Republicans running for Public Office in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Kilo Alpha and Bravo Zulu To Gov. Palin!

Son Of Sam| 3.27.09 @ 12:31PM

Let's see if I have this straight: Sarah Palin is a tough principled conservative with a great track record as a chief executive, but we shouldn't back her because she upsets all the finger pointing bed wetting liberal crybabies to the left of Fidel Castro. Good GOD Almighty, that is EXACTLY why we should back her!

Look guys, this is a WAR. The ObamaNazis may have started it, but the only way out for us and for all decent American citizens is to attack these scumbags at every available opportunity. We should not rest until every America hating Kool Aid chugging traitor is in the ground, in prison or in exile.

until freedom dawns
Son Of Sam
http://www.geocities.com/samadamssos/

les grossman| 3.27.09 @ 12:38PM

Hey David Matthews, call HQ, Chairman Maobama has a new assignment for you--spamming elsewhere, dope.

Michael| 3.27.09 @ 12:42PM

She is not first on my list. (A certain Louisiana governor is.) However, she is leading my second tier list.

MO Inkslinger| 3.27.09 @ 12:51PM

The liberals are so concerned about what Palin is not. They need to be concerned about their "empty suits" and "bobbing heads" in Washington now. Palin appears to be able to manage something that BO can not even pronounce without a teleprompter. It is high time to rid Washington of Ivy League lawyers turned politicians who are causing our democracy to ferment in Mason jar on the steps of the Capitol. Elect the lipstick hockey moms, teachers, nurses and other REAL people to help save our democracy. Palin has a job to do in Alaska before she can fly off to the Sodom inside the Beltway. She is assisting Alaskans with their own disasters. Has anyone seen BO at the national disasters? Where was BO went Kentucky had their ice storm, when tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma, or the flooding in Fargo? Perhaps, the St. Pat's party and the weekly party at the White House are more important to BO.

MO Inkslinger| 3.27.09 @ 12:51PM

The liberals are so concerned about what Palin is not. They need to be concerned about their "empty suits" and "bobbing heads" in Washington now. Palin appears to be able to manage something that BO can not even pronounce without a teleprompter. It is high time to rid Washington of Ivy League lawyers turned politicians who are causing our democracy to ferment in Mason jar on the steps of the Capitol. Elect the lipstick hockey moms, teachers, nurses and other REAL people to help save our democracy. Palin has a job to do in Alaska before she can fly off to the Sodom inside the Beltway. She is assisting Alaskans with their own disasters. Has anyone seen BO at the national disasters? Where was BO when Kentucky had their ice storm, when tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma, or the flooding in Fargo? Perhaps, the St. Pat's party and the weekly party at the White House are more important to BO.

MO Inkslinger| 3.27.09 @ 12:51PM

The liberals are so concerned about what Palin is not. They need to be concerned about their "empty suits" and "bobbing heads" in Washington now. Palin appears to be able to manage something that BO can not even pronounce without a teleprompter. It is high time to rid Washington of Ivy League lawyers turned politicians who are causing our democracy to ferment in Mason jar on the steps of the Capitol. Elect the lipstick hockey moms, teachers, nurses and other REAL people to help save our democracy. Palin has a job to do in Alaska before she can fly off to the Sodom inside the Beltway. She is assisting Alaskans with their own disasters. Has anyone seen BO at the national disasters? Where was BO when Kentucky had their ice storm, when tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma, or the flooding in Fargo? Perhaps, the St. Pat's party and the weekly party at the White House are more important to BO.

lynnrockets| 3.27.09 @ 1:00PM

SARAH P.
(sung to the theme of “Daniel Boone”)

Sarah P. was a guv.
She was a lame guv.
But McCain was even lamer,
so should we really blame her, golly gee

Sarah P. was a guv.
She was a dumb guv.
But the First Dude was dumber,
so she summoned “Joe the Plumber” to the scene.

From the beehive do on the top of her head
To the spike of her high heel shoes;
Like a zombie form “Night of the Living Dead”,
She looked so damn confused.

Sarah P. was a guv.
She was a slick guv.
In an attempt to win her hicks back;
Her speeches addressed “Joe Sixpack’ all the time.

Drivin’ witches out with prayer!
A one-time Wasilla mayor, was she!

Sarah P. was a guv.
She was a big guv.
But the legislature’s bigger;
With a lot more vim and vigor than she.

Sarah P. was a guv.
She was a gun guv.
She loved aerial shootin’;
And would love to blast Mike Wooten form a tree!

She said, “Thanks But No Thanks” and “Drill Baby Drill”
But beyond that had nothin’ to say;
During interviews, she just should have sat still,
Was upstaged by Tina Fey

Sarah P. was a guv.
Was a fine guv.
But Murkowski is finer;
And not nearly such a whiner is she!

stefie| 3.27.09 @ 1:12PM

David, are you back? now your're singing ugly songs? now honey, go sit down and take your meds.
daddynobama will make everything alright.

your're much to overwrought!

lynnrockets| 3.27.09 @ 1:14PM

SARAH
(sung to the theme of “Flipper”)

They call her Sarah, Sarah, her beehive is frightening,
No one could be, as clueless as she,
And we know Sarah, lost an election that stunned her,
Interview blunders, on the T.V.!

“Ya Betcha” we saw, how vapid was she,
Yet she saw herself, as darn “Mavericky”,
She talked of a bridge, off to nowhere,
Referred to herself as a tough “Mama Bear”!

They call her Sarah, Sarah, in need of enlightening,
No one you see, was impressed with she,
And we know Sarah, lacked strong college education,
Unwed procreation, was more up her tree!

ThinkTank| 3.27.09 @ 1:14PM

You folks finding it cozy in the political wilderness?
Great - nominate this lady and you can stay there another 8 years...

Nick| 3.27.09 @ 1:25PM

Will the Teleprompter drop B.O. in '12?
Will the Teleprompter drop Biden, too?

lynnrockets| 3.27.09 @ 1:28PM

ALL IN THE FAMILY
(sung to the theme of “All in the Family”)

Sarah was a pageant queen
Todd just drives a snow machine
Parents of a pregnant teen,
Those Palin Days.

Wooten is the scorned in-law,
Track escaped to fight a war,

Levi was kicked off the team
His mom dealing Oxy-C

School’s wondering where Bristol’s at
Katie Couric wants another chat
Sarah’s now sporting “Arctic Cat”,
Those Palin Days.

Doctor Right| 3.27.09 @ 1:31PM

Boy, the Libs are sure worried about Sarah Palin!

Surprising, isn't it??? I mean, she's such a rube, right??? Another dumb Republican, right?? She's got no chance in 2012, right???

WRONG!!!

After 4 years of Obama, a friggin' turnip will look good.

Dustoff| 3.27.09 @ 1:33PM

Well-o-well David.
I see your doing your best to get kicked from this website too.

It's not like you haven't been kicked by so many others. But please, keep it up. Your lost well not cause any tears here.

lynnrockets| 3.27.09 @ 1:37PM

THE PALIN BUNCH
(sung to the theme of “The Brady Bunch”)

Here’s the story of a gal named Sarah

Who was the Governor of State number 49.

Then John McCain came lookin’ for a V.P.

And that sounded just fine.

Here’s the story of Todd the First Dude

He had a D.U.I. and drove a snow machine.

He couldn’t count to ten on his fingers

With just his G.E.D.

The election didn’t go the way they planned it

Our girl Sarah couldn’t handle interviews.

The media exposed her dearth of knowledge

Except for Fox News and that blonde chick from The View.

The Palin Bunch, the Palin Bunch

That’s the way they became the Palin Bunch.

Dustoff| 3.27.09 @ 1:41PM

You know, I have to laugh. If Sarah is so dumb as the dem's always tell us. Then why is it, the second her name comes up. The leftwing wackos go crazy. You would think they would be cheering her on.

Robert J Houdesheldt| 3.27.09 @ 2:40PM

I thought that most reviews were fairly good, I however did not undersand MSM, David and most of all, why pepole could not see what saw ; a woman very refreshing,full of honst vimandvigor who would keep our country one of a kind.

lynnrockets| 3.27.09 @ 2:46PM

BLUNDERGUV
(sung to the theme of “Underdog”)

Ha-Umm, Ha-Umm

She was targeted with scorn and jeer
About a “bridge off to nowhere”
And calls herself a “Mama Bear”
She is a dimwit without peer.

She’s Blunderguv! (blunderguv) Blunderguv! (blunderguv)

“Joe Sixpack” and “Joe the Plumber”
“Thanks but no thanks” was a bummer
Blunderguv. Blunderguv!

Ha-Umm, Ha-Umm

She felt Mike Wooten was a rat.
With Monegan she had a chat
The Ethics Board did not like that
And now she’s sporting “Arctic Cat”.

She’s Blunderguv! (blunderguv) Blunderguv! (blunderguv)

Per diem fees, planes on Ebay
Was upstaged by Ms. Tina Fey
Blunderguv. Blunderguv!

mtcowboy| 3.27.09 @ 2:49PM

Why does every whining liberal only seem to be capable of insults and denigration of those that their Obama controllers have instructed them to hate. lynrockets (lost in space?) and Dave Matthews (wished he had a band?) don't have one logical argument between them...although "lyn" does seem to have some talent for goofy rhymes and Dave knows plenty of good Junk Science sites to offer up as "evidence" of global warming...guess we'll get the Right Rev. Al Gore next...urf. Get an original thought in your head and maybe we could talk. Do you get a "thrill up your leg" everytime the Messiah gives a speech like Poofball's Chris Matthews (Dave's brother?)? I would imagine so.

Gov Palin is far from perfect and likely would have no prayer of getting elected nationally in what has become the idiot electorate of the USSA. She offers no goodies, giveaways or guarantees of your life getting better without any effort...which at least 50.1% of the people of this once great nation seem to want.

If only they'd all left with Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin and the rest when GW got elected as they threatened to do...it's a dream I know.

Let me know when you start magically finding your gas tank full every morning and your controllers tell you not to worry about making that mortgage payment those evil bankers forced you to sign at gun point. It'll last until you run out of people paying taxes, at which point you'll get your invitation to report to your nearest community gulag.

Bud Hammons| 3.27.09 @ 2:56PM

Gov. Sarah Palin is busy doing her job, a virtue in short supply in Washington D.C. All things considered, the good people of Alaska may well need her right where she is.

One cannot dismiss the possibility that this country will dissolve when it is obvious to the most blinkered observer that the social compact created by the Founders has been repudiated by the political class.

Amendment X, people.

lynnrockets| 3.27.09 @ 2:58PM

In response to your recent post, I'd love to post a dittie based upon the theme to television's 1960's hit, "Lost in Space", however that song was an instrumental with no lyrics for me to mess around with.

lynnrockets| 3.27.09 @ 3:00PM

THE WASSILLA HILLBILLIES
(sung to the theme of the “Beverly Hillbillies”)

Come and listen to a story bout a gal named Palin

A poor Alaskan mayor, who’s economy was failin’,

Then one day while she was drillin’ for some crude

She was elected governor and brought along the First Dude.

Todd that is, Snowmachines, G.E.D.

Well the first thing ya know in a beehive was her hair,

Next some business ‘bout some “bridge to nowhere”

She said, “Ya know D.C. is the place we ought to be”

So she called John McCain and they both went “mavericky”

Preggo teens that is, Neiman Marcus, Goin’ Rogue.

Well now its time to say good-bye to Sarah and her kin.

The election didn’t go so well, it was an ass kickin’

You’re all invited back again in 4 more years or so,

She really yearns for D.C. just because she hates the snow.

Alaskan that is. Set a spell, Take your muckluks off.

Y’all come back now, y’hear?

Nick| 3.27.09 @ 3:38PM

I wonder if B.O. had the Teleprompter with him when he proposed to Michelle?

Sapwolf| 3.27.09 @ 3:51PM

Does anybody else detect large amounts of fear in the David M. posts?

Obama has turned WAY hard left and will not be able to right the ship. He is Carter II and Bush III combined.

He is gonna make Sarah's job easier to trounce him in '12.

NObama in 2012| 3.27.09 @ 3:52PM

SARAH’S CHOICE
Sarah Palin was lacerated by the left in 2008 for telling ugly truths about Obama that the McClatchy papers and most of the mainstream media refused to publicize. But election-year politics alone does not explain why they and other paid Obama bloggers continue to incite vicious attacks against her, or why they are so obsessed––not just with bringing her down––but with humiliating her and hurting her family. It’s as if they have an intense visceral loathing of Palin that transcends politics, that goes much deeper. Such vitriol emanates, I believe, from a primitive place, one where rational thought gives way to hateful, vengeful, destructive rage. Why is it, I wonder, that the left seems so thoroughly enraged at Sarah Palin?
Is it because she CHOSE to give birth? Is it because, despite knowing early in the pregnancy that her baby had Down’s syndrome, that she still CHOSE life? That she did so at a time when more than 1.2 million women and girls in the U.S. CHOSE to abort –-and that they did so for reasons having nothing to do with the viability of the fetus––makes Sarah’s CHOICE at minimum integrous, of a whole with her belief that the life she carried was sacred. Why is it, I wonder, that whenever people in this country talk about CHOICE they always seems to mean that the choice is only one way?
Isn’t it ironic that the left would savage Palin and her daughter Bristol for choosing life when Obama’s own mother made such a choice herself? Because back when Obama’s mother became pregnant with her first child, she, too, CHOSE life, although she was an 18-year old, unmarried college student and her baby’s father was a 23-year old married man with a wife and child living in Africa! The issue of polygamy notwithstanding (Obama’s mother did not know her baby’s father was already married and she divorced him when she eventually found out), Obama’s unwed teenage mother CHOSE to marry her baby’s father and give birth rather than take the back alley approach and her abort her child. Isn’t ironic?

james| 3.27.09 @ 3:52PM

David Mathews has never read Saul Alinsky and has probably never even heard of him. He calls himself a socialist but denies that Obama is one. Why are leftists always denying leftism? And Dave, Global Warming is the modern equivalent of witch-hunting. Lenin had the perfect word for people like you: Useful Idiots. Never been improved upon.

Sapwolf| 3.27.09 @ 3:56PM

"After 4 years of Obama, a friggin' turnip will look good."

Thanks Doc. Another excellent diagnosis.

Sapwolf| 3.27.09 @ 4:02PM

ThinkTank| 3.27.09 @ 1:14PM
"You folks finding it cozy in the political wilderness?
Great - nominate this lady and you can stay there another 8 years... "

Irrational, out of control FEAR Sarah has them on the run and she hasn't even blinked at the lower 48 since Nov.

Hey Dems, enjoy that shortness of breath, that high-blood pressure, that sweating in the night.

John R. (Jan. '13)"...defend the Constitution...."

She with the servant's heart: "UBETCHA!"

lynnrockets| 3.27.09 @ 4:03PM

SARAH THE SNOWGIRL
(sung to the theme of “Frosty the Snowman”)

Sarah the snowgirl was a lipsticked hockey mom
With a beehive do and a “wink, wink” too
A U of Idaho alum

Sarah the snowgirl was enticed by Johnny Mack
To be his V.P., she was “mavericky”
And was liked by “Joe Sixpack”

The first mistake she made was to agree to interviews
For when she tried to speak aloud
She was just so damn confused

Oh, Sarah the snowgirl couldn’t be any dumber
She’s a babbling brook, couldn’t name a book
Like her pal “Joe the Plumber”

Yakity yak yak,
Yakity yak yak,
Look at her glazed stare
Yakity yak yak,
Yakity yak yak,
Her head’s full of air

Sarah the snowgirl was almost a pageant queen
But her parenting skill was darn near nil
So, an unwed pregnant teen

Things spiraled downward right up to election day
“Politics of Hate” and then “Troopergate”
Not to mention Tina Fey

The election did not go well, it ended in defeat
Levi’s mom was busted too
She was dealing Oxy-C

Poor Sarah the snowgirl now has no-one to wink at
She will run again, but until then
She is owned by Arctic Cat

Yakity yak yak,
Yakity yak yak.
All she does is gripe
Yakity yak yak,
Yakity yak yak,
It’s media hype

greg| 3.27.09 @ 4:13PM

Palin is busy doing the job she was elected to do. On the other hand, 0bama continues to flit from Leno, laugh his way to 60 Minutes, hole Internet Town Hall meetings with a load of 0bots. I hear his going on The Spew and Jerry Springer next week.

I suspect David Matthews is really tingling leg Chris Matthews.

Palin 2012

lynnrockets| 3.27.09 @ 4:21PM

MOVIN’ ON UP
(sung to the theme of “The Jeffersons”)

Sarah’s movin’ on up
To a double wide
With Todd, the First Dude and kids by her side
Movin’ on up
To a double wide
With Levi and his mom, gettin’ high.

Grindin’ turkeys on TV
Putin’s raising his head
Hey, there’s Senator Stevens
Bristol, get out of his bed
The Palins are now in the big leagues
The last election was hexed
It’s Sarah and Todd and Bristol and Levi,
Piper is sure to be next.

Sarah’s movin’ on up
To that double wide
It’s a deluxe apartment when they’re high
Movin’ on up
To that double wide
I sure wish they’d go there to just hide.

Dustoff| 3.27.09 @ 4:38PM

Lynn..

Do you have anything to comment on, or do you just enjoy acting like a 15yr old?

lynnrockets| 3.27.09 @ 4:42PM

Sleaze Company
(sung to the theme of “Three’s Company”)

She’s all for drilling offshore….
Owns Hassleback from “The View”….
Calls herself “Mama Bear” what’s with that hair?
Darn “Mavericky” too.

She’s Alaska’s guv’nor….
A quite simple world view….
A hillbilly chick, a “Pitbull with Lipstick”,
A baby mystery too.

She’s not as bright as a candle and mishandles all
interviews….
Folks know she hasn’t a clue,
She’ll see in 2-0-1-2!!!!

Nick| 3.27.09 @ 4:43PM

Did the Teleprompter also attend rev. Wright's church for 20 years? Or does the TOTUS belong to a different denomination?

ruth| 3.27.09 @ 4:48PM

Nick, of course the teleprompter was there. LOL!

ruth| 3.27.09 @ 4:51PM

At least the girl can give a speech without a teleprompter or a JUMBO-TRON SCREEN in front of her. She will never be a TOTUS.

lynnrockets| 3.27.09 @ 4:52PM

COLDFINGER
(sung to the theme of “James Bond’s Goldfinger”)

Coldfinger
She’s the gal, who’s hairstyle is a bit much
Perhaps she’s Dutch
Such a gold digger
She’s been known to collect per diem pay
She should repay

“Ya Betcha”, she is an “Arctic Cat”
“Joe the Plumber” she just winked at
“Joe Sixpack” knows that when she kisses
she’s got real bad breath…

that Mrs. Coldfinger.
Bristol and Todd only have G.E.D.’s
Dumb G.O.P.’s

“Ya Betcha”, she is an “Arctic Cat”
“Joe the Plumber” she just winked at
“Joe Sixpack” knows that when she kisses
she’s got real bad breath…

That Mrs. Coldfinger
Baby Trigg’s birth story remains untold
If truth be told
The story controlled
We were sold
Sarah’s bold
The story controlled
We were sold
Sarah’s bold.

Daphne| 3.27.09 @ 4:53PM

Obama giving a speech: "Uh, duuh, umm, ahh, duuhhh, ladies and uuhh gentlemen."

Daphne| 3.27.09 @ 4:57PM

Well, at least Palin doesn't have a brother who is dying of cholera and an aunt who is an illegal alien soon to be deported. You'd think Obumbler would help his family out. Cheap loser.

Frosty| 3.27.09 @ 5:00PM

Obummer is the one with the real bad breath--Michelle said so. He's an ex-cokehead chain smoker. Yuck!

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 5:01PM

The clever little ditties we've been treated to affirm me in my belief that opposition to Gov. Palin has its source in class snobbery, and little else. Very little is ever said about her actions as governor, or her proposed policies when she was running for VP. They're all about her social class.

Since Reagan (Eureka College), all but one of our presidents has been a Yale graduate. The remaining one is from Harvard. Is that the new minimum standard for the Presidency? God help us if being a Yalie trumps character, ability, and good political and social values.

lynnrockets| 3.27.09 @ 5:05PM

THE PALINS
(sung to the theme of “The Monkees”)

Here we come,
With mukluks on our feet.
We’re headin’ down to the Johnstons’
To buy some Oxy-C.

Hey, Hey, we’re the Palins
No terrorists pallin’ around.
You betcha that we can see Russia,
When Putin flies right over our town.

We’ve all had unwed pregnancies,
Bristol, Levi, Todd and me,
We don’t care too much for Schoolin’
We’re happy with our G.E.D.’s.

Hey, Hey, we’re the Palins
We’re grindin’ turkey heads by the pound.
Our clothes from Neiman Marcus
Are now sittin’ in the Lost and Found.

Heather| 3.27.09 @ 5:09PM

Wasn't Obama born out of wedlock? That makes him a bastard--I don't think the Palins are the ones who are low-class. Obummer has that all sewn up.

Daphne| 3.27.09 @ 5:11PM

Obama's father had several wives across two continents--got around, didn't he?

lynnrockets| 3.27.09 @ 5:12PM

THE WASSILLA HILLBILLIES – PART 2
(sung to the theme of “The Beverly Hillbillies”)

Come and listen to a story ‘bout a gal named Sarah

Not too many brains but a whole lot of mascara.

Her hair is in a beehive and she has some lipstick too,

She tried to run for V.P. but she didn’t have a clue.

Knowledge that is, Bush Doctrine?, Job of V.P. ?

Well the first thing ya know Obama left her in the dust,

Then we all learned about her in-law in a bust.

She said, “The Johnston family are so dumb that they just drool”

Then daughter Bristol and Levi dropped right on out of school.

Embarrasment that is, Birth’n Babies, Quittin’ Jobs.

Well now its time to say good-bye to Sarah and her kin,

The First Dude and his wife have some wounds that need lick’n.

The whole Palin clan now studies the encyclopedia,

So they can handle “Gotcha Questions” from the mainstream media.

Couric, that is. Charlie Gibson, Tina Fey..

Y’all come back now, y’hear?

Conservative Thinker| 3.27.09 @ 5:13PM

Ruth,

Palin needs a teleprompter as much or more than Obama. If you don't believe me, just go take a listen to her latest speech in Alaska at the GOP Lincoln Dinner. Rambling is the best thing you can really say about it. Or, just remind yourself of the way she answered questions during the campaign and the debate.

The person we should be comparing her to is not Obama, it is other possible GOP leaders. Palin needs to prove she is more articulate, knowledgable, and prepared to be POTUS than they are. (She is clearly intending to run.) So far, she's a long way from that. Romney, Sanford, Jindal are just a few who blow her away in the qualification dept.

She also has some ethical red flags, and a host of personal family issues she seems intent on keeping in the news. The reason the left tears her apart is because she is easily ridiculed - she passes out the ammunition. They WANT her to be the face of the party. And it's not because they are afraid of her.

Conservative Thinker| 3.27.09 @ 5:16PM

Big Leo,

My opposition to Palin has nothing to do with snobbery, and everything to do with her record and her performance during the campaign. I was ready to support her after her roll-out and the convention speech, but it didn't take long to see that she really was in over her head.

I'm just an average, middle-class conservative. We ignore Palin's deficiencies at our peril. She cannot win a general, and if we put her up, we're looking at 4 more years of wealth destruction and loss of freedom.

lynnrockets| 3.27.09 @ 5:18PM

THE PALINS
(sung to the theme of “The Flintstones”)

Palins. Meet the Palins.
They’re a modern backwoods family.
They’re just like the Clampetts,
From a town as small as Mayberry.

Let’s fly with the Johnstons down the street,
Through the courtesy of Oxy-C.

When you’re with the Palins
You’ll have a drunkin’ driving good time
Live off the state dime
And they’ll be no school time.

Nick| 3.27.09 @ 5:25PM

Has anyone seen the Teleprompter's birth certificate? Was the TOTUS born in the U.S.?

As the Constitution clearly states in the "qualifications to be teleprompter" section 2, clause 3: "... the teleprompter shall be a natural born citizen of the United States..."

lynnrockets| 3.27.09 @ 5:27PM

SARAH’S ISLAND
(Sung to the theme of “Gilligan’s Island”)

Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale
A tale of a strange kinship
That started with the First Dude, Todd
And ends with Baby Tripp

Wife Sarah was Alaska’s guv’nor
Her husband a drop-out
Five children with really strange names
Hillbillies there’s no doubt. Hillbillies there’s no doubt.

The election started getting rough
Mack needed a V.P.
He focused his attention on the Great White North
His savior Sarah P. His savior Sarah P.

She could not handle interviews her strategy was
Senile
Too “Mavericky”
“You Betcha’s” too
“Joes Sixpack and the Plumber”
“Hockey Moms”
“The Pitbull with Lipstick on”
and, a Beehive hairstyle.

So this is the tale of the Palin Clan
The campaign was reduced to dust
Bristol had a baby boy
Levi’s mom, a bust

Sarah and her husband, Todd
Returned to the family nest
She had some softball interviews
Tough issues weren’t addressed

No Charles, no Kate, no CNN
Sure no M-S-N-B-C
They all use “Gotcha Questions”

lynnrockets| 3.27.09 @ 5:30PM

No Charles, no Kate, no CNN
Sure no M-S-N-B-C
They all use “Gotcha Questions”
That’s not her cup of tea

So join them here each week good friends
Fox, you can stay awhile
Greta and Hasselback will be here too

Here on “Palins Isle”

Nick| 3.27.09 @ 5:34PM

Ruth,

Did I rip you off? Was this your line: B.O. can't tell his girls a bedtime story without a teleprompter?

If it was, sorry, didn't mean to plagiarize. I couldn't remember who I heard it from. It was too funny not to repeat.

lynnrockets| 3.27.09 @ 5:37PM

JEERS
(sung to the theme of “Cheers”)

Finding a way to get legal fees paid takes everything she’s got.
A defense fund from citizens, sure would help a lot
Sarah, what have you got to say?

Ethics probes won’t go away, and everyone knows you’re to blame
You even brought down John McCain
“Bridges to Nowhere” and “Troopergate”, ruined the Palin surname
Why don’t you just step down so you can avoid more shame

Furthermore, “Sarah Barracuda” is a stupid nickname
Why don’t you just step down so you can avoid more shame

Nick| 3.27.09 @ 5:44PM

If there is another terrorist attack, who will go into bunker, B.O. or TOTUS?

Or will TOTUS be wisked away to Air Force One?

ruth| 3.27.09 @ 5:45PM

'Conservative Thinker', did you watch Palin at the Republican Convention? Her first speech with John McCain in Ohio? The girl's a natural who kicked butt and took names when she spoke. Palin scares the heck out of you loser libtards because she's got lots and lots of CHARISMA. It's a God given gift--no amount of money can buy it. Sarah is a force to be reckoned with--the proof is the moron posting all those stupid ditties. If she's not a threat, why are you giving her so much attention? SARAH PALIN 2012!

Daphne| 3.27.09 @ 5:46PM

I'm bettin' they'll save the prompter--makes the real decisions anyway. Better lookin', too.

Hot Lonely| 3.27.09 @ 5:51PM

Rockets (sung to the tune of The Flintstones)

Rockets!
Meet lynnrockets!
She cloaks hatred in her funny songs.
From the town of Boston
Where inspiration comes from bongs.

Let's deride, with the fury of a bitch in heat,
Through the courtesy of Lynn's lame feat.

When you, read lynnrockets
You'll have a dobieman hate Palin time,
attention flalin' time,
You'll have a hate filled time!!

Jeremiah| 3.27.09 @ 5:52PM

Palin seems mostly preoccupied in getting straight whether she is or is not accepting federal largesse designed to stimulate the economy.

On the one hand, of course, she saying "Thanks, but no thanks," and on the other, she's saying, "Thanks, but no thanks, but thanks."

Heather| 3.27.09 @ 5:54PM

Libtard losers. Repubs have tied demos in generic polling. First time in 3 years. Obumbler's favorables are tanking. Retake Congress in 2010--President Palin in 2012!!!

Heather| 3.27.09 @ 5:56PM

Sarah's doing her job instead of jetting around the country for nothing and sitting her butt down on Leno. Obummer could take a lesson from her.

Nick| 3.27.09 @ 5:57PM

Daphne,

That leads us to another question: Who will play the part of TOTUS in the movie "Death to America"?

I nominate Owen Wilson. He looks like he walked into a teleprompter.

Jeremiah| 3.27.09 @ 5:57PM

My biggest fear is that Conservative Thinker will get through to you all.

As an unrepentant tax and spend liberal, I welcome Palin's nomination in 2012.

Then again, I can't see any Republican now who could beat Obama. Reagan could've. But Lord, you guys are in the wild-er-ness. I almost feel sorry for you.

Heck, Joe the Plumber would be as effective as Sarah Palin. The party of ideas! Indeed.

Angel| 3.27.09 @ 5:58PM

Don't assume 'Lynnrockets' is a girl. Probably some lib weenie guy. Ugh!

Angel| 3.27.09 @ 6:01PM

Snark. Jeremiah--Obummer's favorables are way down, and his negatives are up, per Zogby. Repubs' generics look great, too. What you smokin' boy?

ruth| 3.27.09 @ 6:25PM

Nick, I ain't proud--use anything of mine you think is worthwhile. It's a compliment--thanks. You make me laugh, too. Your TOTUS jokes are danged funny!

ruth| 3.27.09 @ 6:26PM

Oh, how sad for Owen Wilson! LOL!!

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 7:23PM

Count me in as a liberal who very much wants Palin to win the 2012 GOP nomination.

She will have no chance. None.

The only GOPer who scares me is Romney and the religious kooks just don't seem to buy into his gig of believing the garden of Eden was in Missouri.

It is quite pleasurable for me to watch the GOP go down in flames.

Heather| 3.27.09 @ 7:30PM

Libturd JHarp, I thought you said you were going to Florida. Liar. Still in mommy's basement, huh?

Nick| 3.27.09 @ 7:30PM

If B.O. leaves for New York on Air Force One at 10 a.m. traveling 550 mph, and the Teleprompter leaves for NY on a train at 6 a.m. traveling 60 mph, how long will it take for B.O. to tank the Dow down to 6000?

Charles Martel| 3.27.09 @ 7:31PM

We have a presidential field rich in governors, but, for my part, I'm not convinced that 2012 should see the rise of either Palin or Jindal. I think they could both use a second term and some more seasoning.

The governor that I've been looking at for 2012 is the one from South Carolina, Mark Sanford, and I will be very disappointed if he chooses not to run.

It will be such a relief to have the adults in charge once more, especially those who adhere to the Constitution and put the interests of America's people first.

+++

Frosty| 3.27.09 @ 7:40PM

Sorry, Charlie; no Sanford for this girl. Way too Wonder whitebread. He doesn't look strong enough to face-down Obummer's thug political machine.

ruth| 3.27.09 @ 7:42PM

Love your prompter riff, Nick. LOL!

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 7:50PM

Conservative Thinker believes that Palin has been judged and found wanting. Perhaps, but I believe the jury is still out and that more time will give us a better perspective. I'd like to see Palin and Jindal in the Senate before I'd judge them. Sanford has possibilities, too.

Frankly, we have time to see who is the real deal here, and who will fade. I'll make my decision in a couple of years.

What is vital is that we nominate a candidate who will make Dave Mathews foam at the mouth. It's cheap entertainment, but it's reliable.

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 7:50PM

Heather| 3.27.09 @ 7:30PM

"Libturd JHarp, I thought you said you were going to Florida."

I was. And I'm flattered that you follow me with such interest. Thank you.

Just sent the family on their way. Just one minute ago. I had some business come up that's needs me and decided to stay. No big deal for me. Don't care much for Florida.

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 7:54PM

"I've been looking at for 2012 is the one from South Carolina, Mark Sanford, and I will be very disappointed if he chooses not to run. "

So will I as he will have no chance against Obama.

Though I'm sure he could carry the confederate states, any GOPer could, the other 75% of the country sees him as the fake that he is.

And serious question, what happened to your hero Rudy?

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 7:59PM

Most recent preference polls have liberals at around 21% and conservatives around 37%, with the rest being moderates. As Obama proves himself to be more radical every day that he acts, he will soon alienate his moderate supporters. If Republicans get all the conservatives and a third of the moderates, we win. That's the math, harp.

Charles Martel| 3.27.09 @ 8:07PM

Frosty: "Way too Wonder whitebread"??

Excuse me, but are you suggesting that Sanford cannot be president... because he is white?? I'm going to have to insist that you answer this question.

Are we electing a president or a gang leader? The point will be to get rid of the thugs, not merely replace them.

They won't be arm-wrestling for the presidency. The next president will be one who respects and obeys the limits placed on the government by the Constitution. In 2012, after four years of the Community Organizer, that will be strength enough.

That said, I concur with the writers above who suggested that a turnip would look good next to Barry and that there would be much to enjoy in watching heads explode after the election is called for Sarah Palin.

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jharp| 3.27.09 @ 8:18PM

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 7:59PM

"If Republicans get all the conservatives and a third of the moderates, we win. "

Then you'd better commence to getting more moderate. And Palin, Jindal, Sanford, ain't it.

Maybe the moderate McCain will give it another try.

Charles Martel| 3.27.09 @ 8:19PM

Harpo, how clever of you to call Sanford a "fake". You and David Mathews must have attended the same debate classes. You failed, though, to share with us how, other than being someone you don't like (a status that usually draws the epithet "fascist" from enlightened Leftists like yourself), he might have earned that estimation.

And if you think that Giuliani was my candidate last year, you must have me confused with someone else. I saw Rudy, rather, as the ideal Secretary of Homeland Security, a job in which he would excel and in which his several apostasies from conservatism would be irrelevant to all concerned.

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Iaidoka| 3.27.09 @ 8:20PM

I'm afraid that Conservative Thinker is correct. I could easily support Palin, but she's been effectively "Quayled" by herself and by the MSM. We nominate her at our peril.

Charles Martel| 3.27.09 @ 8:24PM

"Maybe the moderate McCain will give it another try."

No, we'll need conservatives *not* to be staying home this time. But thanks for playing.

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Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 8:25PM

jharp suggests we should choose a more moderate candidate. Actually, we've always done better when our candidate had a clear conservative message. Unfortunately, McCain was not too conservative-- he was too liberal.

Mark| 3.27.09 @ 8:33PM

Hey Bave Matthews. What are your scientific creds?

I know from experience that small, known physical inputs into a small system can't be modelled reliably. How can the "climate" be modelled reliably?

And, Einstein, point me to ONE climate model from ten years ago that is accurate today. How about five years ago? How about last month?

Your momma, Al Gore is calling you to your refreshing koolaid. Grape-flavor today. Drink up.

Heather| 3.27.09 @ 8:43PM

I'm sure it's mutual, Harpo. We can't stand you either.

Daphne| 3.27.09 @ 8:46PM

Too late, Mark--Bave's already drunk. Wasted as can be.

Frosty| 3.27.09 @ 8:50PM

Naaaa, Doka--don't ya worry about Governor Palin. She's gonna be back; and this time it'll be on her own terms. Be prepared to be blown away!! Sarah's got more charisma than Obummer's teleprompter, and she actually pays her taxes!! Imagine that.

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 8:52PM

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 7:59PM

"Most recent preference polls have liberals at around 21% and conservatives around 37%, with the rest being moderates. As Obama proves himself to be more radical every day that he acts, he will soon alienate his moderate supporters. If Republicans get all the conservatives and a third of the moderates, we win."

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 8:25PM

"jharp suggests we should choose a more moderate candidate. Actually, we've always done better when our candidate had a clear conservative message."

So Big Leo's plan is to win over more moderates by moving further to the right than McCain.

Are you serious? Anyways, good one and thanks for the laugh.

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 8:54PM

And why no Romney fans here? To me, he is clearly your best shot. After all, he won a governors race in the most liberal state in the U.S.

Is it the garden of Eden in Missouri thing?

Frosty| 3.27.09 @ 8:55PM

Don't mean to offend, Charles; but we don't need no wimps this time. It's not about color. Obama's a thug--we need a street-fighter. Someone who can shoot, kill and dress-out a moose. Who could that be?

Heather| 3.27.09 @ 8:58PM

Harpy, you liking Romney is his kiss of death here, moron. If you have work to do why are you screwing around on the computer? Liar.

stmichrick| 3.27.09 @ 9:00PM

Few things were more obvious than the fact that Governor Palin's resume was more substantive than Senators Obama or Biden in terms of executive experience and accomplishment.

It is also obvious to me that she has been damaged beyond repair as a result of the bungling of the McCain campaign. Having been thrust onto the national media stage under their supervision, her initial public appearances were uneven and ill conceived. As a result her popular culture image has been irrevocably stained no matter how strong her performance as governor or personal character may be.

She has been 'Quayled' and her remaining value to the party will be limited to spokesperson and cheerleader.

What a waste.

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 9:00PM

If anyone cares here is the intrade odds for the GOP nominee.

http://www.intrade.com/jsp/intrade/contractSearch/#

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 9:04PM

Heather| 3.27.09 @ 8:58PM

"Harpy, you liking Romney is his kiss of death here, moron."

Now that is some good sound wingnut reasoning. Never mind who can win back the White House. A liberal poster likes Romney's chances so no way can I support him. Time to move even further to the right as per Big Leo.

And you wonder why you are losing elections. Good grief.

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 9:06PM

intrade odds? Predicting a nomination or election four years in advance is like predicting the climate for the next ten years. It is an exercise for fools-- or Al Gore.

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 9:09PM

stmichrick| 3.27.09 @ 9:00PM

"It is also obvious to me that she has been damaged beyond repair as a result of the bungling of the McCain campaign."

Yeah right. It was the McCain campaigns fault that Palin played the part of an ignorant hillbilly in Katie Couric's interview.

This weblog is fun. The stupid is nonstop.

Interloper| 3.27.09 @ 9:12PM

The stupid is non-stop because of you, harpo.

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 9:12PM

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 9:06PM

"intrade odds? Predicting a nomination or election four years in advance"

Who said anything about predictions, you dimwit?

I simply posted that these are the odds at intrade.

What is your brain thinking anyways? Anything posted by a liberal must be attacked? No matter if you need to make something up to do it?

Heather| 3.27.09 @ 9:14PM

Palin's not done--it's ridiculous to say so. My mind is open, but I still believe she could be a great candidate. We'll see.

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 9:18PM

Frosty| 3.27.09 @ 8:55PM

"we need a street-fighter. Someone who can shoot, kill and dress-out a moose. Who could that be? "

I missed this one. And it is the best yet.

You are right Frosty. What could be more important criteria to become President that the ability to shoot, kill, and gut a moose?

Is this site run by leftists as a parody?

stmichrick| 3.27.09 @ 9:31PM

jharp;

Your level of ignorance about this womans abilities is laughable.

Seriously, do you find Barack Obama to be competent beyond his happy feet on the Ellen DeGeneres Show? His choices to fill cabinet posts prove he is in way over his head.

stmichrick| 3.27.09 @ 9:39PM

jharp;

You also do not understand what goes on with political consultants and how they prep vice presidential candidates to deal with the media. They totally misjudged and mis-advised her on how to deal with the condescending tone of the Couric and Gibson interviews.

Why don't you move over to the Olberman blog where your level of discourse is admired.

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 9:39PM

harp would be fun at Las Vegas. He doesn't understand that giving odds is a prediction of the outcome. Otherwise, you'd be foolish to give odds.

Exactly why wouldn't harp's Mom let him go to Florida?

stmichrick| 3.27.09 @ 9:41PM

jharp

And another thing...
...before you run away tonight; please point out some of the wisdom shown by 'Clean and Articulate' Joe Biden.

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 9:43PM

"Seriously, do you find Barack Obama to be competent"

Yes, I do. He ran a brilliant campaign. And for a black man to become the most powerful person on the earth with the names Hussein Obama is beyond an incredible achievement.

And I am very happy with his performance so far.

Get used to it, loser. You guys lost and have little influence on policy. And our country is better off for it.

How about you, did you find Bush to be competent? Are you happy with the condition he left us in?

CH| 3.27.09 @ 9:45PM

Harpo loves his TOTUS.

Daphne| 3.27.09 @ 9:47PM

Harpo's mom was mad because he didn't clean the toilets. He's on restriction--wish she'd take away his computer, too.

Nick| 3.27.09 @ 9:48PM

B.O., the Teleprompter, and jharp walk into a bar. jharp says something stupid, and a bunch of VFW guys beat the crap out of jharp.
TOTUS tells B.O. to say, "Man, who was that loser?", but B.O. goes off prompter and says, "Calm down everybody, jharp is from Special Olympics!"

Frosty| 3.27.09 @ 9:48PM

Shoot, kill and gut a liberal?

CH| 3.27.09 @ 9:51PM

Harpo is too uncoordinated for the Special Olympics. He has very poor hand-eye coordination with those thick coke bottle glasses. Even then, Harpo still bowls better than TOTUS.

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 10:10PM

Frosty| 3.27.09 @ 9:48PM

"Shoot, kill and gut a liberal?"

What's that about Frosty? Is that supposed to be some sort of veiled threat?

You losers don't scare me one bit.

Nick| 3.27.09 @ 10:12PM

If B.O.'s Teleprompter falls in the forest .... and no one is there to hear it .... will B.O. still drive the Dow Jones down to 6000?

stmichrick| 3.27.09 @ 10:13PM

Jharp;

Axelrod and Plouffe ran a brilliant campaign. They managed to distract the electorate away from Obama's public record by emphasizing his personal style. It goes on to this day with these silly public appearances of the past week. The guy is attempting to dismantle the economic system that has brought more people more wealth than any in history and we're reading about Jay Leno appearances, gardening at the White House and basketball brackets.

Though his record for me is mixed, I did find President Bush to be competent on most of the big issues.

Negatives:
His final act of taking Paulson's bailout advice as was bad.

Appointing people like Miers, Gonzalez and Scott McClellen was bad.

Creating another entitlement program was to further hasten the bankruptcy of Medicare was bad.

Not holding the line on discretionary, non-security related spending was bad.

His reticence about taking on his critics and allowing foolish charges made by people like you to go unchallenged was bad.

Positives:
Aggressively pursuing and punishing jihadists which kept them from staging more attacks on the American homeland was good.

Not falling for the global warming hoax and resisting enactment of foolish environmental regulations was good.

Not lying to the country about his intentions was good.

Liberating millions from genocidal tyrants in the Middle East and constructing a framework for future stability in the Gulf Region was good.

Cutting taxes resulting in 6 years of a growing economy with record employment levels was good.

Not sullying the office by taking foreign campaign contributions, jury tampering, witness intimidation, perjury and having sex with subordinates in the Oval Office was good.

Appointing Alito and Roberts was good.

I'm sure I'll think of more. But hopefully you'll go visit Keith first.

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 10:22PM

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 9:39PM

"harp would be fun at Las Vegas. He doesn't understand that giving odds is a prediction of the outcome. Otherwise, you'd be foolish to give odds."

And Big Leo chimes in with more of the stupid.

You obviously don't understand intrade. Intrade is not like the "house" in Las Vegas. They simply broker wagers between two consenting adults.

And it's better to remain silent and let folks think you are stupicd than to post and remove all doubt.

Have you thought of changing your screen name to Big Dope? It seems more fitting.

Gazinya| 3.27.09 @ 10:23PM

The Conservative Party should go to Alaska if they want to see Gov. Palin. They have the time and they aren't doing much down here to stop The Obama. Maybe they could help out and meet some of the people whom overwhelmingly support her and find out why. Maybe they should crawl on their yellow bellies and beg for forgivness for letting her 'swim with the sharks'.

Stay where you and your family can thrive Sarah Palin and let the rest of us just wish we had more conservatives like you here in the New Lower 58.

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 10:28PM

stmichrick| 3.27.09 @ 10:13PM

Yeah, that George Bush Presidency was sure a huge success. Just look at how we are reaping the benefits today.

You're nothing but a wingnut hack.

But by all means keep it up. And please, more Cheney and Limbaugh in the news.

The American people have seen you for what you are.

Hence, a landslide win in the White House for a black man named Hussein Obama, a 15 seat loss in the Senate, and a 100 seat loss in the House.

In two short years.

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 10:29PM

"Intrade is not like the "house" in Las Vegas. They simply broker wagers between two consenting adults. " And in doing so, by whatever means they use to determine the odds, they make a statement of probability; i.e., a prediction.

Don't change, harp. Your predictability is part of your ineffable charm.

stmichrick| 3.27.09 @ 10:31PM

jharp;

Just scanning down the thread and reading your comments is instructive.

You started by sounding half way intelligent writing about Republican odds at beating Obama (which I agreed with) and degenerated into pure namecalling with big Leo.

Time to call it a night. Say hi to Keith.

Angel| 3.27.09 @ 10:32PM

Conservatives haven't bailed on Sarah--we know she's for real. Just the weenies have chickened out--whatever. Sarah will be back, she's got too much talent to stay local--and we need her!! I know many, many people who will work for her election in 2012. Go Palin--2012!!

Frosty| 3.27.09 @ 10:33PM

Harpy's nuts--I've tried to tell you. It's all that meth, he's got no teeth either.

stmich(Wingnut Hack)rick| 3.27.09 @ 10:34PM

jharp;
How come you did not dispute anything I said?

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 10:51PM

Big Dope,

"And in doing so, by whatever means they use to determine the odds, they make a statement of probability; i.e., a prediction."

No, intrade doesn't determine the odds. That is exactly the point, birdbrain. You're in a hole, quit digging.

Good Lord, the wingnut stupid abounds.

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 10:55PM

"How come you did not dispute anything I said?"

Because your claims were preposterous and not worth the time.

And you know it. The proof is in the condition we are in today.

Nick| 3.27.09 @ 10:55PM

I THINK, THEREFORE ... I have no Teleprompter!

Obama Drules| 3.27.09 @ 10:58PM

Go to Florida, Harpo--maybe we'll get lucky and a big gator will make a snack out of you. It'll get the runs for sure.

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 10:59PM

Angel| 3.27.09 @ 10:32PM

"Conservatives haven't bailed on Sarah"

Finally, some truthiness. The 25% of American's who call themselves conservatives and who support Palin haven't bailed, it's true.

Good luck turning that 25% into election successes.

Frosty| 3.27.09 @ 11:00PM

Shoot, kill and gut a liberal is a 'veiled' threat. What a thick, no-brained idiot you are, Harpo.

Angel| 3.27.09 @ 11:02PM

She's gonna kick your teleprompter's butt, Harpo.

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 11:09PM

You're right of course, harp. The Odds Fairy determines the odds, just like in Las Vegas or a sports bar.

How do you do it? I'm in awe.

Nick| 3.27.09 @ 11:10PM

Hey jackass-harp,

Are you going to be B.O.'s Lewinsky for all four years, or just until his polling numbers crater?

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 11:18PM

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 11:09PM

"The Odds Fairy determines the odds"

Nope. Strike two.

Why don't you go take a read about how the odds are determined instead of guessing, Big Dope?

I'm betting you get it wrong again. Please prove me right.

stmichrick| 3.27.09 @ 11:21PM

jharp;

'the proof is in the condition we are today.'

WHAT A LAME RESPONSE.

You could have said; '6 years of record growth and low unemployment was a mirage,' like Bob (the Condescendor) would have said.

Or 'the science is settled on global warming so Bush will be to blame when Manhattan is under water in 5 years' like Dave (Mr Global)Mathews would have said.

But NOOOO. "Your claims are preposterous..."
Face it .You are out of your league here.

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 11:30PM

No, harp. You're always telling people how stupid they are but you never tell them any facts or show any signs of how anything works. You tell me how odds are determined. You can't, because you don't know. In fact, you don't know much of anything except how to insult people, and you're not very good at that.

So tell us, o fount of knowledge. How are odds determined? How is data processed by the laws of probability? What is the function of the Drunkard's Walk in determining the limits of accuracy in odds determination? Share your wisdom.

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 11:32PM

stmichrick| 3.27.09 @ 11:21PM

"Face it .You are out of your league here."

I have to agree with you.

I'm a college educated successful businessman.

The ignorant dropouts here are definitely not in my league.

Frosty| 3.27.09 @ 11:33PM

Nick, Harpo's in it for the long haul. One big fat-girl Lewinski nightmare. Kneepadding for Obummer is his dream. He's got nothin' else.

Nick| 3.27.09 @ 11:33PM

Big Leo,

Everyone knows that the Teleprompter determines the odds and then gives them to B.O.

For example, there is one chance in ten that B.O.'s next appointment won't have tax troubles. Or ten will get you five that the next time B.O. speaks, the Dow will plunge.

CH| 3.27.09 @ 11:35PM

Is that what you call the correspondence courses you took while in prison, Harpo?

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 11:35PM

Now that harp has demonstrated that he knows nothing about how odds are determined, we can return to the subject at hand.

The real problem for Palin supporters is not so much substance, but how to overcome the media's engineering of a negative perception of her? As an earlier poster noted, it's a Quayle-type problem. They relentlessly exploited a few slips while ignoring the huge number of malapropisms of Biden. And that's what they'll do in 2012. While the influence of mainline media is declining, I wonder if it is declining rapidly enough to help us in 2012.

stmichrick| 3.27.09 @ 11:39PM

Big Leo;
All true; however my prediction is that Obama may sweat a little in 2012 but after he and Michele appear during election week on Dancing With the Stars:
LANDSLIDE

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 11:40PM

Big Dope,

Here is my original post.

You posted two stupid responses. If you'd like to know how the odds are determined go read it for yourself.

Or just quit digging.

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 9:00PM

If anyone cares here is the intrade odds for the GOP nominee.

http://www.intrade.com/jsp/intrade/contractSearch/#

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 11:45PM

And the Big Dope chimes in with more of the stupid.

"The real problem for Palin supporters is not so much substance, but how to overcome the media's engineering of a negative perception of her?"

Not. Even. Close.

The problem is there isn't nearly enough dimwitted fools such as yourself.

Angel| 3.27.09 @ 11:47PM

I understand your concern, Big L; It will be up to Palin to make her case. But, I strongly believe that she has the talent, smarts and charisma to do it. And---she actually pays her taxes--before she's nominated for a position. Swing for the fences, Sarah! She's a threat or all of these jack-assed liberals wouldn't be attacking her.

Big Leo| 3.27.09 @ 11:48PM

Too true. If Micky and Judy dance their way into America's heart, we're in trouble.

Nick| 3.27.09 @ 11:51PM

TOTUS, B.O., bubba Clinton, and jackass-harp walk into an internet cafe. Bubba quickly starts surfing porn. TOTUS tells B.O. to read up on economics and finance, but he just looks up his brackets. The FBI rushes in and arrests jackass-harp for posting stupid comments and looking at kiddie porn.

CH| 3.27.09 @ 11:52PM

Don't think so, St M; Obummer's gonna blow a knee when he tries to lift Michell over his head. He won't be able to read the teleprompter from a wheel chair and Sarah will bust his chops in the election.

stmichrick| 3.27.09 @ 11:53PM

jharp;

Let me guess your demographic:

Male (probably), college student, not many friends, you entertain yourself by lashing out at the self-reliant mentality on conservative websites, you do not expect to be successful in life because that means cleaning up your act.

You probably like to say things like:
'Clothes don't make the man,'
'The rich take their money off the backs of the poor'
'Real communism was never tried.'
'Bush is a stupid liar.'

Am I warm?

Angel| 3.27.09 @ 11:54PM

Crazy thread--and I'm not even drinking. Yet.

Frosty| 3.27.09 @ 11:55PM

You forgot Harpo's bong. It's always there--right by his side in mommy's basement.

jharp| 3.27.09 @ 11:57PM

By all means, the best to all of you in getting Palin the GOP nomination. I truly hope it comes true.

Obama Drules| 3.27.09 @ 11:58PM

Harpo is a surrender monkey.

jharp| 3.28.09 @ 12:03AM

stmichrick| 3.27.09 @ 11:53PM

jharp;

Let me guess your demographic:

Am I warm?

No, in typical wingnut fashion you aren't even close.

I'm male. Long graduated from college. Been in business for myself for 25 years and though not rich have done very well.

Lot's of friends and lots of free time. (having your own business does that).

And "Bush is a stupid liar". I have to agree with you on that.

Big Leo| 3.28.09 @ 12:05AM

Ahem. Big Leo on how to determine odds.
1. Define the past behavior of the subjects to be wagered on.
2. Examine the possibilities of change in behavior or outcome.
3. Bet a million dollars against a buck that jharp both can't and won't show a scintilla of knowledge of how to determine odds.
4. Find someone foolish enough to take the above sucker bet.

Do you have cider in your eye yet, harpie?

Kitty| 3.28.09 @ 12:05AM

*licks Palin*

Conservative Thinker| 3.28.09 @ 12:06AM

Yes, Angel, Palin has some charisma. Of course she does, she was the ultimate identity pick, just like Obama. I find the similarities between them rather striking. Both are seen as larger than life hero types, both have cult-like followings, both were almost completely inexperienced, (although Palin at least had 18 months as governor), and both are basically celebrity type politicians - more liked for their charisma, identity and persona than anything substantial.

All the more reason to view Palin with a suspicious eye. We have seen what a disaster it is to elect a person who has no idea what the hell he is doing. Sure, Palin would not try to usher in unbridled socialism, but she would be a disaster for the GOP and the country nonetheless. A lot of people think that we can throw in some experienced advisors to cover for Palin's lack of knowledge, experience and qualifications. That just simply won't work, my friends, no matter how in love you are with the idea of Palin.

In 2012, to have any shot at all - either with winning the White House, or in knowing what to do with it if we do win, we need a solid, proven leader. Someone with a record of success in turning things around, someone with no character or ethical issues, someone who can deal with serious domestic and international problems with above average intellect and articulation. That person is not Palin.

Her bad perfomance during the campaign was no one's fault but her own. She should have declined the VP offer if she could not even answer simple questions on the issues. For crying out loud, she thought the initial bailout was about healthcare reform and trade! People, stop making excuses for Palin's failures. She indicated at least 6 months before she was chosen that she was interested in the job, yet failed to do any preparation. She is used to getting by on persona and attractiveness. It should scare the devil out of all of us that she honestly didn't believe she need to prepare for the job of being second to the most powerful and critical position on earth.

Charles Martel| 3.28.09 @ 12:09AM

Harpo, on Barry's rule: "And our country is better off for it. "

Fantasy. Denial. Willful foolishness.

It's a non-stop embarrassment, and it's reducing the retirement funds of everybody who isn't George Soros.

Every day it goes on it subtracts from the country's wealth, power, and prestige. And before it is over, it will have cost lives.

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stmichrick| 3.28.09 @ 12:10AM

Congratulations on your success.
Ronald Reagan would be proud.

Big Leo| 3.28.09 @ 12:15AM

I respect Big Conservative's analysis of the problems with Palin. However, much the same sort of thing could have been said about Reagan earlier in his career. His comment "...both are basically celebrity type politicians - more liked for their charisma, identity and persona than anything substantial. " Is it too much to hope that we can have both charisma and substance? I doubt we can win without both.

Sally Solvent| 3.28.09 @ 12:18AM

C. S. P. Schofield| 3.27.09 @ 8:04AM

In short, the Lady is actually doing the job that she was elected to do before she attracted National attention. Which makes her one up on the clown in the White House.

And yet she dragged McLame into the bowels of losing bad... If youre correct she'll stick to governing lame states. Which will only help Republicons.

Angel| 3.28.09 @ 12:19AM

Conservative Thinker--you are neither. I said I have an open mind--you're a good for nothin' troll. Palin's been a successful Governor for years--with extraordinarily high approval ratings. Obummer was a Senator for 1 year before his campaign started; he's the train-wreck, and we're all paying for his incompetence. Buzz off, Bozo. Libtard.

Obama Drules| 3.28.09 @ 12:23AM

Dumb-sh!t Sally has spoken--badly, like her spelling.

CH| 3.28.09 @ 12:25AM

Well, Big L; the democrats won with dumb and dumber. Palin's smarter and way better lookin'.

Conservative Thinker| 3.28.09 @ 12:30AM

Big Leo,

I'm uncomfortable comparing Palin to Reagan, in fact, it's a little insulting to Reagan.

Reagan was all about ideas, substance and depth. By the time he was elected, he had been thinking, writing and speaking about conservative ideals for many years. Yes, he possessed irresistible charm and likability - much more than Palin. But it was not his main appeal. He was a once-in-a-lifetime leader. We shall not see his kind anytime soon.

Palin is authentic, gutsy, and has personal charm. She doesn't apologize for who she is. I like that. But I think she lacks some basic fundamental necessities, and I don't see how she can change enough in 3-4 years to make up for that.

Conservative Thinker| 3.28.09 @ 12:41AM

Angel, if you don't like my argument, you call me names. That says more about you, than me. I feel no need to prove myself as a conservative. I am what I am.

Palin has been governor for 2 years. Almost anyone could have taken out the highly unpopular Murkowski. As governor, she has had some success, but right now she is struggling with budget shortfalls and an inability to effectively lead on her very most important goal as governor - the pipeline. If energy is her "baby", why did she wait until the last 6 weeks of the legislative session to introduce her most 2 important pieces of legislation? It speaks to her lack of focus and leadership. She is a highly popular governor in no small part because she delivered even higher payouts to citizens by raising taxes on big oil. We shall see in the next 2 years if Palin really is all her supporters hope she is. So far, she has a mixed record of success as governor. She has many republican detractors in Alaska. There may be a reason why.

We shall see.

Bill| 3.28.09 @ 12:43AM

Well, well David Mathews, it seems you came in, dropped your childish tards, thereby making a total ass of yourself, then crawled back under your rock!
If you love socialism so much, why haven't you tried building your nest in a socialist country. I'm sure you could help them a lot more than they could help you!

Conservative Thinker| 3.28.09 @ 12:44AM

Yes, Angel. Obama is a train wreck. All the more reason to stop and think before we elect another inexperienced celebrity.

Big Leo| 3.28.09 @ 12:46AM

Conservative Thinker,

Danniel Hannan being unavailable since he is British, who would you suggest who has both the charisma and substance to win the presidency?

Angel| 3.28.09 @ 12:48AM

You're the bonehead reason why repubs lose--weakness. I said I'm open-minded, you're obviously not. Tell me why I should care.

Angel| 3.28.09 @ 12:51AM

He's just a big-mouthed naysayer. Never has positive contributions-just tears down. I'm sick of repub losers like him.

Dingo Baby| 3.28.09 @ 12:56AM

Thank god she's just preoccupied... with moose burgers, looking pretty and fuck all. Our next Pres-I-Not. Oh, wait...

Wanna lose again, keep this up.

Conservative Thinker| 3.28.09 @ 12:59AM

Big Leo, now you've got me. I don't know.

Romney is my personal choice because he is prepared and qualified to be POTUS every which way from Sunday. He's out there working hard for republicans, speaking, writing and leading on the issues. He is a strong voice that we need right now. He's smart, articulate and has a record of success in many areas. But I realize that the slam on him is that he doesn't have charisma and failed to excite. I think he has more personal charisma than most give him credit for, but I realize he's not a natural politician. He does seem a little uncomfortable at rah rah rallies and such - although, since the election I think he has improved. His speech at CPAC was excellent.

In 2012, I'm not sure charisma is going to be the most important thing, though. We are going to be looking for someone to restore some sanity to Washington. We're going to need the best and brightest individual we can find.

Jindal and Sanford are interesting. Pawlenty is a a little boring. Rudy, Newt and Fred are all past their sell-by-dates. But tTese folks are all better prepared to be pres than Palin.

We're kind of in a pickle. Romney seems like the obvious choice. If he can get elected, I think he will end up being an excellent president.

Angel| 3.28.09 @ 12:59AM

Palin has many repub detractors in Alaska because she fought repub corruption and won. She has a lot of courage and integrity--things you're probably unfamiliar with. I know that you know Palin fought corruption in her own party--why didn't you include it in your screed against her? You are most disingenuous thinker-stinker. You're probably one of the scumbuckets she prevailed against. Shame on you.

Conservative Thinker| 3.28.09 @ 1:00AM

Angel, are you referring to me? Ha. I'm a gal, BTW.

Starbursts| 3.28.09 @ 1:01AM

"Palin scares the heck out of you loser libtards because she's got lots and lots of CHARISMA."

I'm sorry, you must not have seen the election results. She just turns on middle aged losers like you. STARBURSTS!

Daphne| 3.28.09 @ 1:02AM

You're no Conservative--you're a RINO. Romney totally screwed up health care in Mass--it's a disaster!! He's a terrible candidate. God help us, repubs never learn.

Angel| 3.28.09 @ 1:04AM

Ew! That does explain things. You're illogical.

Angel| 3.28.09 @ 1:05AM

Okay, Ms. thinker-stinker--why didn't you mention that Sarah fought repub corruption in Alaska?

Conservative Thinker| 3.28.09 @ 1:08AM

Angel, Palin has some of her own problems with corruption.

The republicans who are less than thrilled with Palin are simply trying to do what is best for Alaska. Such as the one who recently called for a review of the gas line deal. The price of gas has changed since they paid TransCanada 500 million to think about the possibility of building a pipeline, and the "hungry markets" Palin talks about can besupplied with gas in the lower 48. The economic vialibility of the project is in doubt. Another issues is that the companies with the gas to ship are not on board, and 2 are working on building a pipeline of their own. The gas line project is bumpy right now, and some republicans are simply saying it needs to be reviewed. Palin hired 13 million dollars worth of consultants to sell the pipeline to the legislature. Some are rethinking that in light of the budget shortfall.

Angel| 3.28.09 @ 1:08AM

So you're a female weak RINO. I don't think your female parts are relevant--or are they? Idiot.

Angel| 3.28.09 @ 1:10AM

Why didn't you bring up Palin's fight against the old boy's network? If you were fair, and not just a dishonest detractor, you would.

Ragged Robin| 3.28.09 @ 1:10AM

Who are you talking about?

Angel| 3.28.09 @ 1:11AM

That sounds like the inner workings of governance--not corruption. You're full of crap. I knew you were a troll.

Angel| 3.28.09 @ 1:13AM

Who the hell are you? Freak.

Angel| 3.28.09 @ 1:14AM

C'mon, stinker--I'm waiting for your answer.

Jaws| 3.28.09 @ 1:14AM

You're too naive and dumb to argue with, good luck with that.

Conservative Thinker| 3.28.09 @ 1:16AM

Palin had private email accounts with which to conduct government business. Why? Isn't she for transparency?

Palin previously promised to release her sworn testimony in Troopergate, yet has not done so. Why not? Does she have something to hide? Again, the transparency thing.

Todd Palin has a desk and phone in her office. He attends official meetings. He is copied on hundreds of government emails. He used the power of her office, making hundreds of calls and contacts to try to get Monaghan fired. That should raise an eyebrow for those who didn't like the way Hillary inserted herself into the presidency.

These are just a couple of ethical question marks surrounding Palin. Take off your partisan hats for one minute and ask yourself how you would feel about these actions if a democrat was doing it.

Big Leo| 3.28.09 @ 1:17AM

The names you mention are indeed eligible, especially Romney. Let's see if you've underestimated Palin given some seasoning.

I understand they've just discovered half a trillion cubic feet of natural gas in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. That might mean trouble for the Alaskan pipeline, especially since the Pennsylvania glass is so close to the market.

Conservative Thinker| 3.28.09 @ 1:24AM

Angel, more name-calling.

Palin's taking on the old boys network amounted to her speaking out about a man who was using his office at the Oil and Gas Commission Committee for political reasons. And she resigned in protest.

Good for her, I'm glad she did it. I do not think Palin is a failure. She is obviously generally a good governor. I just don't think she's qualifed to be president. That's all.

What I don't understand, is why her fans take every comment about her so personally, and get so riled up. If someone dares to say the slightest negative thing about Palin or that she does not walk in water, they are trashed as liberals, RINO's, trolls, etc. This is not the way to go about debate.

We need to scrutinize every potential candidate, including Palin. It's called the refiners fire. If she comes out on top, more power to her. You are not doing any favors to her by closing your eyes to her faults.

Angel| 3.28.09 @ 1:24AM

These are nitpicky witch-hunt charges whipped up by liberals and disgruntled corrupt repubs. Into which camp do you fall?

Angel| 3.28.09 @ 1:27AM

Are you blind? I've repeatedly said that I have an open mind about Palin. You're just over the top negative about her--makes me think you have an agenda. Like all trolls.

Conservative Thinker| 3.28.09 @ 1:29AM

Angel, if you're not bothered by Palin's actions, fine. But they are not witch-hunt charges drummed up by liberals. The things I mentioned before, are true. I would give Palin a C on ethics. Not terrible, but not great. She seems to have a problem drawing the line on what is appropriate. She is certainly a far cry better than most democrats.

Angel| 3.28.09 @ 1:32AM

Obviously, you haven't been scrutinizing Romney very much, or you would have mentioned his Mass. healthcare debacle. Double standard? You're not debating--you're just character assassinating Palin. I've heard that Romney's camp plays dirty tricks--is that your job? You stink at it, girl; you're so damned obvious.

Conservative Thinker| 3.28.09 @ 1:32AM

Big Leo,

Thank you for your reasonable comments. It's hard to find a place where people don't resort to name-calling!

Now, I'm off to bed, Angel - so I won't respond to any more comments.

Angel| 3.28.09 @ 1:34AM

She's a far better cry than that idiot, Romney. He of the plastic smile, the plastic hair. Ugh!

Angel| 3.28.09 @ 1:35AM

Good riddance, sneaky Romney troll. PALIN--2012!!

Angel| 3.28.09 @ 1:39AM

I think I'm going to do some digging into Romney's past dealings as governor of Mass. Let's just see how clean the old RINO really is.

Daphne| 3.28.09 @ 1:45AM

"Romney seems like the obvious choice." LOL. Conservative Stinker is a Romney troll. I guess the 2012 campaign is starting already, or it had already started with Romney's nasty joke about Palin at CPAC. We can see right through you Romney jackasses. Better watch your back.

KansasGirl| 3.28.09 @ 2:19AM

To lynnrockets, are you a community organizer? You definately have too much time on your hands.

GeneCar| 3.28.09 @ 2:56AM

In the end it is entirely up to Governor Palin to decide whether to enter the primaries for 2012 or not. And we certainly then as now need to examine her accomplishments and qualifications as objectively as possible, and in comparision to other contestants. I reserve judgement, and I certainly will not rule her out. Governor Palin's army of supporters react strongly to any criticism of her, but this is perhaps understandable given that she was and continues to be at the receiving end of the most vicious torrent of lies and distortions in American electoral history.

Gary| 3.28.09 @ 4:48AM

Well, after wading through the comments, the thoughtful humans, and what ever the heck these liberals are, I finally get to answer the question at the end of Mr Chaplick's story.

It actually amazes me I have to answer this at all, as Governor Palin's reason for picking a pro-life justice to the Supreme Court has been talked to DEATH. But here goes.

Alaska is a state with some of the craziest laws imaginable. When it comes to appointing judges, an independent committee does the initial screening of candidates, and then hands them to the Governor.

She was given two choices. One, a male, with a questionable set of ethics, and a shady past. And frankly, no real record on abortion.

The other, a female, with an impeccable reputation as a first rate jurist, but one who had once worked for Planned parenthood over 30 years ago, and is pro-choice.

Governor Palin did something no other Governor has ever done. Much to the committee's dismay, she asked for the complete files on both candidates. She spent time pouring over both of their records, and made the right choice.

Now, some will say that she should have demanded different choices. Well, her predecessor, Frank Murkowski tried that once, and started WWIII! As I say, Alaska is a funny place to do business in (politically)

For Murkowski, it wasn't worth the hassle. Palin is smart enough to know how to pick her battles.

If the pro-life crowd can't get a grip on reality, well, then that's their problem!

But frankly, as someone who interacts with 1000's of Sarah Palin supporters daily, all pro-life, I can tell you they all understand the situation fully, and support Governor Palin fully!

This is what one generally calls a non-issue.

Gary| 3.28.09 @ 5:02AM

Conservative Thinker....

What ethics issues?

Most of the ethics complaints have been filed by one liberal loon! All of them dismissed! But, this is her way of trying to bankrupt the Governor, as she still has to retain a lawyer to fight this crap.

This sort of liberal hate is why we can't get decent people to get into politics. Few people have the stomach or desire to fight these evil people.

Or maybe you are talking 'troopergate", something else she was cleared of all charges from.

John M| 3.28.09 @ 5:48AM

It seems fairly likely that there will be no conservative Republican politician capable of winning in 2012 who would be willing to run knowing that not only would they be mercilessly smeared by a formidable Democrat/liberal MSM political attack machine, but also have to constantly watch their backs against all those people on our side shamelessly acting as useful idiots by continually sniping at them from behind. There have been so many people posing as conservatives who have been ruthlessly unfair to Palin, Jindal, Romney, etc – take your pick of any of our best candidates.

The way the Republican broke the decades-long hold that the Democrats had on the White House fifty years ago was to nominate a military leader – General Eisenhower. The Republican party of today should consider doing the same and only General Petraeus has enough stature and clearly demonstrated qualities as a military leader to qualify.

Becky| 3.28.09 @ 7:11AM

Conservative Thinker,

I would much rather watch a speech by Gov. Palin without a teleprompter but has substance than a speech given by Obama with a teleprompter but is full of empty rhetoric. With Obama, you feel like he is attending a tennis match, the way he turns his head from side to side to read the teleprompter. Btw, I was able to attend two campaign rallies for Palin and there were teleprompters there, but she didn't have to use them. She says what she believes and believes what she says. Also, since you are such a fan of Romney, I challenge you to watch these two clips and tell me who handled these potentially uncomfortable situations with voters the best.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY6UTnS6Z-A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-AES-LZeT0

Also, there is no explaining she will have to doto do about her choice for the Supreme Court of Alaska. She didn't have much to choose from and she picked the judge who she felt would not be an activist on the court.

LallyGagr| 3.28.09 @ 7:18AM

Gary, you took the words right out of my mouth. Gov. Palin has what it takes to be President should she choose to run. She is very strong and is not afraid to stand up for her beliefs and for her state and for our country, and she is able to make important decisions. She is a fiscal conservative and believes in smaller government and less taxation on America's hard working individuals. She is the real deal.

bpjam| 3.28.09 @ 7:23AM

California should be so lucky as to have a Republican governor who actually plans for the future. NY too.

Iaidoka| 3.28.09 @ 7:37AM

Would Palin make a good pres? I think so.

Can she be elected? As things stand now, no way. She has been totally trashed by the MSM and others. Unfairly, I might add, but there's no way around admitting the truth of it.

The good news is that the American public has a notoriously short memory. By '12, she just might be good to go. IF! she polishes her act. IF! she gets more informed on international issues. IF! the MSM doesn't pull out all the crap from the '08 campaign. Two of these are dependant on her. The last one is an almost guarantee. The MSM will do all it can to trash her all over again.

Jeremiah| 3.28.09 @ 9:45AM

Iodoka --

What crap did the media pull? This isn't a rhetorical question. I'm genuinely interested in hearing what you think the media did that was unfair -- besides the few dingbats here and there who made remarks about her daughter. I'm talking about -- say -- during the major interviews she gave, or in other reporting about her as a governor, politician, candidate and so on.

Vchris| 3.28.09 @ 10:12AM

It seems the liberal mind is getting even sillier and angrier.

The liberals are already being exposed. The GOP will reorganize in time for the next congress to be acting FOR the American people, not AGAINST the American people.

Now, go back to composing your little ditties about Sarah. She is laughing all the way to the White House.

lynnrockets| 3.28.09 @ 10:51AM

THE WASSILLA HILLBILLIES – PART 2
(sung to the theme of “The Beverly Hillbillies”)

Come and listen to a story ‘bout a gal named Sarah

Not too many brains but a whole lot of mascara.

Her hair is in a beehive and she has some lipstick too,

She tried to run for V.P. but she didn’t have a clue.

Knowledge that is, Bush Doctrine?, Job of V.P. ?

Well the first thing ya know Obama left her in the dust,

Then we all learned about her in-law in a bust.

She said, “The Johnston family are so dumb that they just drool”

Then daughter Bristol and Levi dropped right on out of school.

Embarrasment that is, Birth’n Babies, Quittin’ Jobs.

Well now its time to say good-bye to Sarah and her kin,

The First Dude and his wife have some wounds that need lick’n.

The whole Palin clan now studies the encyclopedia,

So they can handle “Gotcha Questions” from the mainstream media.

Couric, that is. Charlie Gibson, Tina Fey..

Y’all come back now, y’hear?

Skep41| 3.28.09 @ 11:51AM

Sarah Palin is SUCH an airhead! Why do you know she sent a letter to Jacques Chirac saying that she looked forward to working with him on mutual issues for the next four years? Oh wait...that was Obama. He must have forgotten who the current President of France is. Not on the prompter.I noticed that People magazine, the intellectual beacon for the informed Obamunists, has another front-page hatchet-piece attacking Palin's eighteen-year-old daughter. So these 'feminists' are now referring to Governor Palin using terms like
" Not too many brains but a whole lot of mascara.
Her hair is in a beehive and she has some lipstick too, " and calling her young daughter a whore while they snicker at what a bunch of trailer-trash low lifes the Palin family are.
Its sad that these lefties will lie about the bumbling Leninist elected with the votes of the half-wits who get their 'news' from People or the Daily Show and then attack, in the most vile, sexist way, a hard-working, competent woman who has responded to their insults by holding her head high (beehive hairdo, mascara and all) and doing the best job she can for the people who elected her. That is something that cannot be said, or ever have been said, about that Marxist, silk-suited four-flusher in the White House and the corrupt gang of Stalinist tyrants who have their radical talons around our country's throat.

Tricia| 3.28.09 @ 11:54AM

Governor Palin is doing a fantastic job as governor. I wasn't sure about her at first, but as Clint Eastwood said about Palin "when they pick on somebody, it usually means there's something there."

The more the Paris Hilton, botox-obsessed media hates on Sarah Palin, the more I like her. I think they're afraid of her. I think they hate her for giving birth to her sick baby.

All in all, I think they just HATE, and all that hate isn't good for anyone. So now I don't listen to their hate and I don't buy their hate papers or magazines. Like the Beattles said, "All we need is love."

Scottie| 3.28.09 @ 12:35PM

For Sarah’s detractors, say what you will about her, as an Alaskan resident who has observed her when she first became one of our councilwomen here in Wasilla, right on up to her governorship, I can guarantee you that she would never consider asking for over half a trillion dollars for a “down payment” on a huge government program (healthcare) without first presenting detailed plans for spending it. Of course, we in Alaska expect more than great reading skills and a great speaking voice from politicians, which is why he pulled his campaign out of the state several months before the election ended. He knew he was spinning his wheels up here.

Heather| 3.28.09 @ 12:56PM

L.Rockets and Conservative Thinker are both Romney trolls. Dirty tricksters trying to play tricks on a repub rival. Jerermiah is just an everyday dumb liberal troll. Sarah's got flack coming from two directions--she must be a serious contender! PALIN 2012!!

Gary| 3.28.09 @ 1:01PM

Jeremiah said: What crap did the media pull?

***********
Are you serious?

One could fill a book up with the crap the media pulled. From printing the accusations of insane bloggers, and not retracting them once proven wrong, to cut and splice interviews by Perky and Gibson, edited to make her look stupid, to just downright spreading hate for the woman.

I mean you had the media reporting that Sarah Palin's baby wasn't hers, but her daughter's! You even had the vile filthy media suggesting there might have been incest involved. Those people should have been shot, BTW.

This is why they announced the Bristol was pregnant before they wanted to. Just to shut the liberal freaks up!

You've still got that idiot blogger Andrew Sullivan out there spreading the rumor. I think he is just jealous that he doesn't have a uterus of his very own, but anyway, a complete freak.

If you want to know the extent of the effort the media went to, go look at John Ziegler's Media Malpractice.

JHarp| 3.28.09 @ 1:23PM

Sarah Palin is a real threat to everyday, dirty tricks politics. She's a breath of fresh air!

jharp| 3.28.09 @ 1:41PM

"as Clint Eastwood said about Palin "when they pick on somebody, it usually means there's something there.""

Agreed. They hammer Palin on being ignorant. And she is. And it ain't too hard to see it. All one needs to do is listen.

jharp| 3.28.09 @ 1:47PM

This thread is mind blowing.

I cannot believe anyone could take Palin serious as a POTUS contender. The only thing I can figure is the 25% who support her are even more dimwitted than she is.

Good grief! Did anyone watch the Katie Couric interview? It was an embarrassment to our country to have such an imbecile even close to the Presidency.

She's a redneck governor from a redneck state and will be laughed off the GOP ballot.

Palin as POTUS? Utterly preposterous.

Jeremiah| 3.28.09 @ 1:53PM

Gary --

Most of the examples you cite are from the blogosphere, which just isn't to be taken seriously as journalism.

Then you mention the interviews, which are widely available in their entirety. I've watched the Gibson and Couric interviews many times, and I'm baffled that anyone could see them as unfair treatment.

There was ONE unfair question, which I will grant you. Gibson asked about "the Bush Doctrine," which understandably confused Palin.

However, she clearly was not sure if she was confused because of the question, or confused because she didn't have an answer: in other words, she didn't handle being asked an unfair question well. Instead, she babbled incoherently, rather than saying: "Mr Gibson, to which doctrine are you referring?" It was Gibson who recovered the interview by specifying what he was talking about -- and in the end, I can't see how it was malicious.

A little news for you, sir: EVERYONE, and I mean everyone, thinks the press is against his or her candidate. It's just natural. You're not special, and you're no different. But I think if you make an effort objectively to watch those interviews, you'll see them as not a very good performance on Palin's part.

jharp| 3.28.09 @ 2:22PM

"But I think if you make an effort objectively to watch those interviews, you'll see them as not a very good performance on Palin's part. "

You are too kind, Jeremiah.

The Couric interview was the worst display of the stupid in the history of television,

And these bozos here believe she is a contender for 2012. Wholly mind numbing.

Eli| 3.28.09 @ 2:50PM

Perhaps the Left would prefer that Palin spends her entire time in her current office running for higher office like America's first half-white president did.

Abe| 3.28.09 @ 2:51PM

The fact that one or two idiots can keep on harping about all of this long after the fact says a lot...

ruth is Heather| 3.28.09 @ 3:26PM

i'd love to see palin, coulter and limpballs in a menage a twat. me too me too.
ruth aka heather xoxoxoxo

Jeremiah| 3.28.09 @ 3:40PM

Eli --

I'm not sure what kind of traction you are trying to gain with the epithet "half-white," but it seems a little silly.

I'd like to see a supporter of Palin -- just one -- who can make a reasonable argument for his or her candidate.

What we tend to get is name-calling and bafflingly hysterical accusations.

I understand that people feel sort of vicariously attacked: after all, Palin's chief attraction seems to be that people can say "she's just like me." Thus any criticism is taken personally.

But she's NOT just like you. She's a politician. She ran for VP, and she's probably going to run for president. She wants control of the nuclear weapons, for God's sake. Do you?

No, we have every right not only to question her readiness, but to ask unfair, "gotcha" questions. How else will we know how she handles unfair circumstances and unpleasant surprises?

If Sarah Palin can't handle Katie Couric, how will she handle Putin?

Micheal| 3.28.09 @ 3:43PM

Oh! please, PLEASE make palinbot your Republican nom for pres in 2012! PLEASE!!!!!!! heh heh heh. Obama will win in a landslide!

Conservative Thinker| 3.28.09 @ 3:44PM

I think it's regrettable that some people in our party resort to name-calling rather than rational debate. I've been called a Romney troll. What is that? Is it unacceptable to support Romney on this site?

There are many sites that seem to be overwhelmingly rabid in their support for Palin. They label any and all info about her that is the slightest bit negative to be lies, rumors, attacks, malicious, etc. They refuse to entertain even the most remote possibility that she isn't 100% perfect. Palin supporters seem to wear the most persistent blinders. It appears that anyone who does not toe the Palin as Superwoman line is subject to all sorts of nasty accusations.

I think this is counter-productive to her cause and to the GOP in general. She would not want her supporters to act like Daily KOS nuts. There are some people in this post who are virtually identical in their manner.

We've got to be better than this. None of the candidates are perfect. We should examine each one fairly in light of the facts.

The MSM went after Palin quite hard, but she also gave them permission to do so by her ineptitude during interviews and the debate. In retrospect, she probably should have kept her family at a greater distance from the limelight. She has some strong points, and she has some weaknesses, as do all the people who may run in 2012. We should be able to talk about them without attacking each other.

Jeremiah| 3.28.09 @ 3:53PM

On the night of the convention, I (as a Democrat) thought we were done for. Palin looked ready to win an election for president of the galaxy.

I don't think her subsequent performance lived up to that promise.

In addition to performing poorly in what she knew to be extremely important interviews, she has a tendency to blame others for her own missteps. She -- not her supporters and defenders -- has herself complained about the media and complained about John McCain's staff.

That's a big red flag in someone you want to be president. Presidents don't blame others. Buck stops here, remember? Recently Palin even complained that she couldn't get McCain staffers to pray with her before the debate with Biden. What on earth is she doing there? Trying to deflect criticism of her debate performance onto staffers?

It's just weird behavior. Imagine Reagan complaining that no one would pray with him before a debate. It just wouldn't happen.

Obama Drules| 3.28.09 @ 4:13PM

Shall we discuss some of Romney's weaknesses? Such as his wooden, uncharismatic demeanor or perhaps his disastrous Universal Health Care Program that he enacted when he was Governor of Massachusetts. The state's overall costs on health care programs have ballooned by42% since 2006! The real lessons of Mitt Romney's socialized medicine program are runaway costs followed by price controls and bureaucratic rationing. Now Obama is planning to pull Mitt's Universal Health Care bait and switch on all of us. Thanks, Mitt. Some 'Conservative' you are.

Liberal Alan Brooks| 3.28.09 @ 4:52PM

Obama has been a disaster at foreign policy. He's already insulted PM Brown of England, had his naive overtures rejected by Putin, and now is facing a hostile reception by foreign leaders at the upcoming G20 Summit. He's a joke.

jharp| 3.28.09 @ 4:55PM

"The MSM went after Palin quite hard, but she also gave them permission to do so by her ineptitude during interviews and the debate."

She went on two interviews and completely humiliated herself. And then she hid like the coward that she is.

Why wouldn't she come out and defend herself?

And for those defenders, go watch the health care response the imbecile gave to Courics question.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npUMUASwaec

And Conservtive Thinker is right, Romney is your best shot.

Das Gud| 3.28.09 @ 4:56PM

Obama Drules| 3.28.09 @ 4:13PM
Shall we discuss some of Romney's weaknesses?

This is further evidence that the Republican Parts (sic intended) don't stand a chance in 2010, 2012 etc etc. etc.

The Rebugs will disintegrate in front of our loving liberals eyes trying to decide with guidance from the Dalai Limpbo who is best...Piyush Jindal, trailer trash Palin or the wannabe Democrat Mittens.

Get out the popcorn JHarp this is going to be something to watch for sure.

jharp| 3.28.09 @ 5:00PM

Liberal Alan Brooks| 3.28.09 @ 4:52PM

"Obama has been a disaster at foreign policy."

You are a stupid partisan hack. He's been in office for 60 days. At worst it's too early to tell. But the truth is he's doing a good job.

And Mr. Alan Hack Brooks, how do rate Mr. Bush's foreign policy? If Obama's has been a disaster does that make Bush's policies a nuclear holocaust?

jharp| 3.28.09 @ 5:04PM

Das Gud| 3.28.09 @ 4:56PM

"The Rebugs will disintegrate in front of our loving liberals eyes"

There's not much left to disintegrate. But you are 100% correct, it is a thing of beauty to watch.

Haven't felt such glee in years.

LovethatmuddyH2O| 3.28.09 @ 5:17PM

Das Gud / This is further evidence that the Republican Parts (sic intended) don't stand a chance in 2010, 2012 etc etc. etc.

I liked the Republican Parts part!

You nailed it. And they know it!

Pam| 3.28.09 @ 5:33PM

Conservative thinker is right on about Sarah, she has to much baggage and when she runs, she WILL have to answer questions. Charisma and good looks will not get her elected, shes not running for Miss America, she needs to stay out of the media and take care of Alaska, right now she's like the Britney Spears of politics. Maybe she should have taken the advise of the Mc Cain people, but Sarah doesn't listen to anyone, shes wants to be a maverick and does what she wants and when she gets into trouble she blames someone else and if they don't do as she says, he throws them unde the bus!! Go to Palingate and check out all the baggage she has, everyweek its something else. You can call names and threaten all you want it does not change who she is and people in Alaska are getting wise to her antics. She doesn't care about us anymore, she thinks shes a superstar now.

GINO| 3.28.09 @ 6:07PM

Sarah AND Todd's connection to the AIP will bring her down. Their true relationship with the Alaskan Independence Party will be exposed by her political opponents and MSM as it should.

"The Alaskan Independence Party quotes Joe Vogler as stating "I'm an Alaskan, not an American. I've got no use for America or her damned institutions."

Ironically Sarah is acting like she has no use for Alaska now that she is Diva GINO / Govenor In Name Only.

And she's got more baggage than Perez Hilton.

Alan Brooks| 3.28.09 @ 6:30PM

If Palin is Governor in name only why is the GOP upset with her for not making more appearances in the lower 48? You're just a hater. Palin for President--2012!!

GINO| 3.28.09 @ 6:44PM

Alan Brooks| 3.28.09 @ 6:30PM
If Palin is Governor in name only why is the GOP upset with her for not making more appearances in the lower 48?

Because she a Circus Side Show that brings in the big bucks and media attention ...just like Miss North Carolina vying for the crown.

If I may paraphrase "Full of sound bytes and fury signifying nothing".

Now go take another Viagra, Alan.

CH| 3.28.09 @ 6:45PM

Palin has been an excellent Governor and I know a lot of people who are going to work on her behalf for 2012.

Iaidoka| 3.28.09 @ 6:53PM

Jeremiah,

Gary answered your question pretty well. I'll only add that, while you're right, a lot of that stuff came from blogs, in some cases, the MSM ran with it.

I think Palin is in some ways what the Founding Fathers had in mind for a politician. An ordinary citizen who would step up and serve the country for a time, then go back to whatever they were doing before. But I also think that we need experienced people in today's political climate. And while her experience isn't fluff, she's really not ready for POTUS. She may be in the future, but she isn't now.

Pam| 3.28.09 @ 6:58PM

You hit the nail on the head, she WAS a good Gov. until she got her head all blown out of proportion thinking she could be pres. We didn't really know her until she saw the bright lights of Washington, then Alaska was thrown under the bus, but now we're watching her every move, she doesn't like that one bit, but she keeps tripping over her own tit.

Where's Sarah?| 3.28.09 @ 7:03PM

CH /Why Sarah is that you?

Your ratings in AK are sliding faster than the ash going down the slopes of Mt Redoubt.

Your constituency is getting to see who you REALLY are and not liking it much these days, GINO is their fav nickname for you.

2012? Limpballs will take care of that for you, I don't think he's a big fan of yours.

SP, now get out of those pj's and get to work.

Pam| 3.28.09 @ 7:17PM

Who says the GOP is mad at her, I think if they wanted her to speak or attend she would be there in a heartbeat. She loves the attention and spotlight!!I knew Joe Vogler, he was a kook, didn't even want to be buried on American soil. It will come back and bite her in the pants, I don't think Todd Palin could even get a security clearance because he was a member of the AIP. She is being used by the GOP and doesn't even know it, and either do her supporters.

Michael L. Hauschild| 3.28.09 @ 7:20PM

Is the act of throwing prior colleagues under the bus the less than, greater than or equal to "blaming someone yourself?"

Kate Henry| 3.28.09 @ 7:45PM

Now why -- you may ask -- was she there palling around with the good Reverend, instead of preparing to attend the Woodstock of Conservatism, CPAC? Because there is a huge food and fuel crisis in Western, aka "Bush" Alaska, and with the Reverend, she was energetically delivering food stuffs to cash-strapped Russian Mission residents unable to purchase food.
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This crisis had been going on in Alaska for more than a month before Ms. Palin finally took notice. In that last month the local blogging community, lead by mudflats.net and affiliated blogs had already been sending food to the native Alaskans that Ms. Palin had been ignoring for a long time. And woop-de-do - they sent one box of food per family (enough to last maybe 4 days) to a few of the outlying villages (not all).

It appears that the people in Alaska are finally waking up to who Sarah Palin really is and it isn't someone they want for governor. She's more interested in her political career than she is in the State of Alaska. That's why many people are now calling her GINO (Governor in Name Only).

Jeremiah| 3.28.09 @ 7:59PM

Iaidoka, and Gary --

Thanks for you response.

I do think people on the left (of whom I am one) have a tin ear on certain social / cultural issues. They can't understand how Palin answers to a desire on the part of middle class people to be represented in government by someone they can identify with.

W seemed to be that person, for a while, but I think many felt let down by him and thought Palin would be the real deal.

I'd bet anyone everything I own that Obama regrets the "bitter" and "cling" remark more than anything he's ever done in his life. It was surely his greatest misstep -- and probably in the end more damaging even than the Rev. Wright fiasco.

The greatest liberal weakness is a kind of arrogance. Believe it or not, thoughtful liberals know this, and struggle with how to criticize someone like Palin without sounding arrogant or condescending.

I'm repelled by any mention of Palin's children. I do think her husband deserves attention: he's an adult who is politically active.

(I'd like any person on this website to claim that if the spouse of a Democratic politician belonged to a political party that advocated treason (yes, secession is treason), there would not be hell to pay.)

Again, I was interested to read what you had to say and thank you for it.

Skep41| 3.28.09 @ 8:29PM

JHARP wrote
"I cannot believe anyone could take Palin serious as a POTUS contender."

Thats how the rest of us on this site feel about Obama. Palin knows who the President of France is (Obama apparently doesnt), she doesnt mistake how many states there are (Obama did), she doesnt think Putin, Ahmadinejhad and Chavez are our friends (like Obama), she believes in private enterprise and a free economy (Obama CERTAINLY doesnt), she would probably keep the Bill Of Rights and hopefully try to defund the ACORN gangsters from registering more housecats and illegal aliens to vote instead of funding them like BHO has done amply in his 'stimulus' swindle. When the teleprompter broke during her speech to the Republican Convention Palin kept right on going unlike that National Embarrassment who currently resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. who embarrassingly read the other guys lines at a reception. JHARP and these other snobbish elitists have taken a moment off from calling all of us on this thread stupid losers to launch a sexist attack on a very qualified woman. Why arent these geniuses over at Huffpo or Salon.com with their fellow Obamunists denouncing the trailer-trash hoyden who dares to enter a political universe inhabited by such capable and intellectual heavyweights like Debbie Dumb-As-A-Brick Stabenow, Patty 'Bin-Laden-builds-day-care-centers' Murray and the creepy and idiotic dwarf Senatrix who daily disgraces my home state of California and who is proposing a fix for the non-existent problem of Global Warming which will return us to the Stone Age. Now there's a gaggle of classy broads!

Liberal Alan Brooks| 3.28.09 @ 8:36PM

I see Biden's daughter has been busted on video for doing cocaine. Obama's an old cokehead who chain smokes cigarettes, and Biden's kid has been busted for coke. Drug addicts and perverts: The democrat party.

Patriot| 3.28.09 @ 8:41PM

Obama's half brother (he's got lots and lots of them) in Kenya is very ill with cholera and his auntie is an illegal alien about to be deported. Obama is not only drug addicted trailer trash--he's 3rd world drug addicted trailer trash. What an incompetent loser.

Pam| 3.28.09 @ 8:47PM

Conservative Thinker, Gino and I are telling lies about Sarah Palin. We are the same blogger. Sarah's actually a great Governor and is the republican front runner for President. We're just stinkin' trolls.

Conservative Thinker| 3.28.09 @ 8:47PM

Skep41,

You have a few things wrong.

The teleprompter didn't break on Palin, and that was acknowledged by the McCain campaign the next day. It was a rumor.

Palin is pro-amnesty.

Obama didn't send a letter to Chirac. That was also a rumor. Look it up if you want to. But, the funny thing is, Palin received a prank phone call from "Sarkozy" where she was utterly clueless even when he said outrageous things like "you're hot, I love to shoot animals", etc. It went on for 6 full minutes and Palin had to be told it was a prank. It was quite revealing of Palin's common sense, and ability to think.

Palin

Kate Henry| 3.28.09 @ 8:51PM

I'm another lying Romney troll. We play dirty tricks--hope Conservatives don't notice. Romney is a stiff RINO, who enacted terrible socialized health care legislation in Mass. that could bankrupt the state. He's also been a big pro-abortion guy in the past but now suddenly--he's pro-life. Sure. VOTE PALIN 2012!!!!!

Conservative Thinker| 3.28.09 @ 8:55PM

Pam, right.

Anyone who doesn't vow allegiance to Palin is a troll. These people cannot see the obvious similarities between Obama and Palin. It seems to me that some of Palin's supporters don't really know that much about her. They are in love with the idea of Palin, not the real Palin. They think she is a solid conservative, but in reality she is a populist, a moderate and very pragmatic.

She is pro-amnesty, for capping carbon emissions, she raised taxes as mayor, stuck it to big oil, calls herself a maverick who likes to walk across the aisle. She built the sports complex in Wasilla before securing the land, thus they are still in an eminent domain battle that has cost the city millions in legal costs. It's not even settled yet.

Yet, Palin is the greatest executive of all time, don't you know?

Pam| 3.28.09 @ 8:55PM

Romney is responsible for nearly bankrupting Massachusetts with his stupid Universal Health Care Program. It's a disaster!! He is not qualified for the presidency. He is a LIBERAL Cardboard man.

Big Leo| 3.28.09 @ 9:00PM

ROMNEY is so LIBERAL that OBAMA is going to try and enact the SAME DISASTROUS SOCIALIZED MEDICINE PROGRAM that ROMNEY enacted in Mass. ROMNEY IS A DISASTER FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

Pam| 3.28.09 @ 9:14PM

Whats the matter, can't use your own name, must have nothing to say for yourself except playing gradeschool games. I TRULY FEEL SORRY FOR YOU PEOPLE, YOU REALLY DON'T GET IT DO YOU. Go ahead and stick with your beauty queen, she'll get you know were, she won't even be elected Gov again, then whats she going to do to keep her name in the spotlight??? I would love to see her run, great comedy when she falls flat on her face and you all wonder what happened. If shes the best you can come up with your in deep trouble in 2012, better start looking because shes will never make it 4 more yrs.

Conservative Stinker| 3.28.09 @ 9:28PM

You and I know that Romney will NEVER be the Republican Presidential nominee because of a dirty little secret: A lot of Evangelicals will NEVER EVER vote for a Mormon. I know you know this is true. So trash Palin all you want , bottom feeders, but your boy will NEVER be our nominee. LOL!!! Calm down, Pam--you're going to soil yourself. OOPS! too late.

Big Leo| 3.28.09 @ 9:34PM

"She'll get you 'know' were". Pammie is a dummie. Publik Skool Product.

Jeremiah| 3.28.09 @ 9:47PM

I hope no one judges Palin by her supporters here -- a pretty lame, shrill, intemperate and hysterical bunch.

Can you people ever do anything remotely like make an argument.

You'd better read Conservative Thinker a little more carefully.

I say this decidedly against personal interests, as a Democrat. You can bet we'd be glad to see Palin holding her weird little hate rallies down south next time around.

jharp| 3.28.09 @ 9:56PM

Conservative Stinker| 3.28.09 @ 9:28PM

"You and I know that Romney will NEVER be the Republican Presidential nominee because of a dirty little secret: A lot of Evangelicals will NEVER EVER vote for a Mormon. I know you know this is true"

That, is exactly the dilemma the GOP is in. Exactly the reason he didn't get the nod in 08.

Kind of painted yourselves into a corner, huh?

Go for it wingnuts. Sanford, Jindal, Palin, take your pick from the confederates. You've got a loser among all of them.

Or you can always fall back on the pro abortion Rudy.

Thou reapeth what thy soweth.

Hahahahahahahahahha.

Conservative Thinker| 3.28.09 @ 10:03PM

It's sad that Palin's supporters here cannot make a coherent argument for her, and resort to childish name-calling. Palin herself has trouble speaking coherently, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but she certainly would never condone or accept the rhetoric of these fans.

Pam| 3.28.09 @ 10:03PM

Your stupid coke-head and his VP's coke-head kid are going to be toast soon. Loser.

JHarp| 3.28.09 @ 10:05PM

Romney would accept and condone your lies about Palin, Stinker. You're probably on his payroll. You've really hurt his chances, dummie, and you don't even know it. Anything to get elected--just like Obummer. Loser.

Pam| 3.28.09 @ 10:10PM

Jeremiah, I see you just got nailed by a black lady on another thread. She called you out for your support for a party that lies about caring for minorities. She said your liberal policies just make white liberals like you rich and screws the minority communities. She also said you liberals push genocide for the black community by pushing abortion at them. How can you sleep at night? You are evil--so is Harpo.

Stinker| 3.28.09 @ 10:12PM

ROMNEY IS A LIBERAL MORMON. GOOD LUCK GETTING HIM NOMINATED. AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN. SORRY.

Selvy| 3.28.09 @ 10:19PM

Regardless of whether Palin ever decides to enter the race, she'll still have to deal with a news media that is decidedly (and lopsidedy) in favor of the Democratic opposition. And with the power of the press to tar and feather any contender (not counting Obama's supporters' efforts), that will be tough. So saying she's capable of doing the job won't necessarily make it so. Doesn't matter how much you want it to be. There are a number of good, capable people out there who will sit this one out in favor of when Obama's unable to run for re-election...if presidential term-limits haven't been amended or revoked by then.

With that being said, Obama and his staffers, et al., have already shown their incompetence time and again. The blatant use of the financial crisis to re-engineer various education/healthcare/social security issues (saying they're the reason why the crisis occured, which is BS), the pork barrel package masqueraded as a stimulus package (80% pork, will NOT help get credit flowing and people buying), etc...between his rookie mistakes and his ideological push, it's hard for many people to ignore. And let's not forget the Congressional democrats, some of whom are responsible for the current mess but who are in positions of power.

When 2012, the recession will probably be over. That still leaves a laundry list of issues relating to this president and his party, and it SHOULD be used against him. So whoever's nominated on the Republican side should start with a relatively clean slate. We don't need baggage this time around.

Interloper| 3.28.09 @ 10:23PM

Sarah is as qualified to be president as anyone else. Certainly more than that empty suit, Obummer.

jharp| 3.28.09 @ 10:23PM

Pretty funny stuff here.

The GOP'ers just got their asses handed to them by a black man named Hussein Obama.

And after nominating the liberal John McCain to win over the moderates. And the lunatics here think they need to move further to the right!

You'd better find a better liberal GOP'ers. How about Arlen Specter? I hear he might be looking for a job.

JHarp| 3.28.09 @ 10:24PM

Sarah Palin has a lot of charisma--more than any of the ho-hum male candidates.

S.L. Toddard| 3.28.09 @ 10:25PM

Governor Palin will kick Obummer's a$$ in 2012.

Alan Brooks| 3.28.09 @ 10:27PM

The hater here is Jeremiah. Pro abortion 'catholic' monster.

pam#1| 3.28.09 @ 10:38PM

Sorry I'm such a dummy, and thank you for correcting my spelling, I'M GOING TO LEAVE YOU TO PLAY YOUR LITTLE JR. HIGH GAMES WITH EACH OTHER, HAVE FUN AND PLEASE DON'T WHINE TOO MUCH WHEN POOR SARAH FALLS ON HER FACE.

Jeremiah| 3.28.09 @ 11:01PM

Good riddance, Pammie. At least I can spell. Little slut.

JMJ| 3.28.09 @ 11:14PM

This is the Republican Parts at it's finest. Rush Oyxi-Moron Limbuagh will tell us who will lead the Grand Obsolete Party. Palin doesn't stand a chance unless she gives him a BJ.

Jeremiah| 3.28.09 @ 11:31PM

Why do all of SARAHS supporters always stoop to name calling, they can't even make good arguments as to why she's so great-she's pretty-she has charisma-she kept her baby??? Must be those Christians who do whatever during the week and are only Christian on sun.when in church, sounds like the same kind of Christian Sarah is. SO SHES PERFECT FOR YOU. And just because we don't agree with you about Sarah doesn't mean we hate her!!!!!!!I'm sure God loves your christian values??????

Conservative Thinker| 3.28.09 @ 11:33PM

Wow, I thought the Spectator might be a normal place for comments. What a bunch of pathetic people! 2 days was enough. If this is the caliber of Palin supporters, I feel sorry for her. She doesn't stand a chance.

See ya.

Pam#1| 3.29.09 @ 12:09AM

I'll have to congratulate you for 2 days, I was here for 1 day and thought I was visiting the psycho ward. We better not get them to riled up. No intelligence here. Realy opens your eyes to the kind of supporters GINO has. see ya

Alan Brooks| 3.29.09 @ 12:29AM

JHARP,
I DID NOT POST UNDER THE MONIKER "LIBERAL ALAN BROOKS"!
GET ME THAT TROLL's IPO!

Pam#1| 3.29.09 @ 12:30AM

Yes, Jeremiah--you the 'Catholic' who supports partial birth abortion, the destruction of tiny babies still in their mothers' wombs. You have the nerve to pontificate about others' faults. I just love your 'christian' values. Hypocrite

Alan Brooks| 3.29.09 @ 12:32AM

and whoever wrote "Jeremiah is a pro-abortion catholic monster", up yours. I did not write that!

Jeremiah| 3.29.09 @ 12:33AM

Well, Pammie--good thing you were only here for one day because your spelling sucked. Low IQ? It shows.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 12:40AM

SARAH’S FUTURE IS TOAST
(Sung to the theme of “Casper the Friendly Ghost”))

Sarah’s future is toast

She won’t take stimulus dough

Even though its right

She has no foresight

Her state will become skid row

The funds that she’ll forego

Will deprive the state of teachers

The economy won’t grow

And the children will be mindless creatures

Voters will reject her

Come the next statewide election

She’ll be taboo

No 2-0-1-2

Sarah’s future is toast

Pammie| 3.29.09 @ 12:40AM

Well, Conservative Stinker--you are a Romney troll, after all. Perhaps you'd have been received with more kindness if you hadn't lied so viciously about the wonderful Sarah Palin. Is it true that Romney screwed up health care in Mass.? Obviously, he's not ready for prime time. He couldn't even run a tiny state like Mass. Sarah's kickin' butt and takin' names in the gorgeous Alaska. She'll be more than ready in 4 years. So sorry your boss, er candidate is a loser. Wow! I can actually spell now. Must be the brilliant Palin boosters' mighty intelligence that rubbed off on me. GO PALIN 2012!!!

Conservative Stinker| 3.29.09 @ 12:44AM

I AM LYNNROCKETS--I AM A ROMNEY TROLL WHO HAS JUST ALIENATED MANY CONSERVATIVES FROM HIM. I HAVE COST HIM THE NOMINATION. count on it

Alan Brooks| 3.29.09 @ 12:53AM

GINO,
I did not write the post "if Palin is...Palin in 20121".

there is one helluva troll here.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 12:54AM

To Pammie: Here's a little civics lesson for you. Governors govern people and not land mass. There are approximately ten times as many residents in the "tiny" Commonwealth of Massachusetts as there are in the "giant" State of Alaska (check the census). Accordingly, the MA governor's job is like the CEO of a major corporation in comparison to the AK governor's job which is like being the owner of a two person barber shop.

Alan Brooks| 3.29.09 @ 12:59AM

the only posts I have written here are the ones responding to the troll.
is there any way to track down his or her's IPO?

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 1:05AM

Yes, and I am that hideous troll. Proud of it, too. I wear extra pretty pink knee-pads for my boss, Romney, the failed governor of a two-bit state.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 1:06AM

To Conservative Stinker: I am not a Romney troll by any means. I am a Democrat who proudly voted against the "Mitwit". Nonetheless, I feared Romney as a potential Republican Presidential nominee because I acknowledged his formidable executive office and corporate CEO experience. I was very relieved when he did not emerge as the Republican nominee. I expect that should Romney and Palin face-off in a debate, he will make her look like a defenseless punching back. Consequently, I hope he does not run again so that the GOP can serve-up another softball candidate like Palin.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 1:09AM

Is this the website of impostors? I did not post the 1:05 message that is attributed to my name. Grow-up and use your own name you coward.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 1:10AM

Stop yer whinin' Alan Brooks--yer givin' me a headache. Could be the roar of these rockets in my head. Who knows? I'm just a Romney sycophant who has alienated the good conservative folks at AmSpec. Looks like I screwed up big time--just like my boss did with his stupid Socialized Medicine program in teeny tiny Mass.

Big Leo| 3.29.09 @ 1:12AM

Don't cry, lynnierockets. A big smart-@ss like you should be able to take it like a man!! Whine and cry, poor baby. Loser.

Alan Brooks| 3.29.09 @ 1:13AM

NOR did I write the post beginning with "Biden's daughter" took coke or something.

and there are other commenters whose names are being used, too; you can tell.

Jeremiah| 3.29.09 @ 1:16AM

SURE, Lynniepockets. Romney was a failed governor. He socialized medicine in Mass., and it's a disaster now. Conservatives hate that liberal cr@p; after Obummer, even more. He's toast, especially when repubs get a look at his terrible record as governor. Don't cry.

Alan Brooks| 3.29.09 @ 1:17AM

the last post in the name of lynnrockets, at 1:10 doesnt look too real.

Mary Contrary| 3.29.09 @ 1:18AM

Grow up, Alan Brooks. For gosh sake--grow a pair!

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 1:20AM

GO GORGEOUS PALIN 2012!!!

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 1:23AM

To Big Leo: I'm not whining and crying. I'll leave that to Sarah Palin and her media complaints. I also now realize that there probably was no reason for me to try to expose the posting impostor. The impostor's posts are so sophomoric that it is evident that they are authored by a less than well-educated hillbilly.

Conservative Stinker| 3.29.09 @ 1:25AM

Ha Ha Ha Ha, Loser Lynnie, not as stupidly sophomoric as your idiotic ditties. Bust out your pretty pink Romney knee-pads, Moron.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 1:40AM

ALASKA ACRES
(Sung to the theme of “Green Acres”)

Alaska is not the place for me

It’s just an oil economy

My daughter’s in-laws are all getting fried

And don’t forget the First Dude’s D.U.I.

D.C. is where I’d rather stay

I don’t need McCain anyway

I’ll be there in 2 – 0 – 1 – 2

Katie, I love you but no tricky interviews.

n No snows
n New clothes
n Too hick
n Lipstick

D.C. is all mine

Good bye, 49

The White House, we are there.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 2:08AM

Romney is a no-go for Pres. Nomination. Sarah will whip his buns. Cardboard buns.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 2:09AM

Well, I guese my last post shut-up all the Palinistas. Mission accomplished. I can now go to bed.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 2:10AM

OOPS! I spoke too soon.

Palin Days
(sung to the theme of “Happy Days”)

Sunday, Monday, Palin days.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Palin days.
Thursday, Friday, Palin days.
The weekend’s here, that “Bridge to Nowhere”,
“Thanks But Not Thanks” to you.

She prays for hours. To be V.P.
She prays for hours. With the A.I.P.

Hello, “Joe Sixpack” I love you, “Joe the Plumber” is my type too.
I did it with Todd, I did it with John. I feel like a “pig with lipstick” on!

Sunday, Monday, Palin days.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Palin days.
Thursday, Friday, Palin days.
Saturday, Oh, Tina Fey,
I’ve been dreamin’ all week of you.

She prays for hours. “Caribou Barbie”.
She prays for hours. Levi tea-bagged me.

These Palin days, will she resign?
These Palin days, she’s a punch-line, Palin days.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 2:13AM

"cardboard buns"??? WTF?

lynnpocketrocket| 3.29.09 @ 2:15AM

Sarah Palin has class, grace and the respect of millions all over the country. Romney might be wealthy--but he's just a dime-store cowboy when it comes to real graciousness. Sarah will prevail--she's been a SUCCESSFUL governor as opposed to Romney who is a FAILED governor. GO PALIN 2012!!!

Pam| 3.29.09 @ 2:16AM

Watch your language, pocket rocket. He's stiff, stupid. Dummie--like all you Romney trolls.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 2:19AM

Why do you knuckleheads keep talking about Romney? He is also a loser. In fact all of the GOP hopefuls are lightweights.

lynnpocketrocket| 3.29.09 @ 2:20AM

I apologize for my incredible rudeness. Please forgive my sorry butt, wonderful Palin Conservatives. I humbly beg your pardon.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 2:22AM

SARAH P.
(Sung to the theme of “Mr. Ed”)

Hello, I’m Sarah P.

An ass is an ass, alas, alas,

And we all know the eyeglassed lass.

She is the ass with the balls of brass, the clueless Sarah P.

Go to her witch mass and ask this ass

but her answer is timed with an hourglass.

You’ll feel like you’re in a morass.

Talk to Sarah P.

She will yakkity yak a streak and waste your time of day.

Her incoherent ramblings reveal she has nothing to
say.

An ass is an ass, alas, alas,

And this one is queen of her own subclass.

You’ve never talked to a big jackass?

Well listen to this.

I am Sarah P.

Stinkey Liberal| 3.29.09 @ 2:23AM

Obumbler is TOTUS--Teleprompter Of The United States. Dude's such a lightweight joke, he needs lead weights to hold him down. Romney is a lightweight, too. Failed governor.

lynnpocket-rocket| 3.29.09 @ 2:25AM

SARAH PALIN 2012!!

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 2:28AM

SARAH THE RED STATE BIMBO
(sung to the theme of “Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer”)

Sarah the Red State bimbo
Had a very strange hairstyle
And she had a way of speaking
That reminded one of Gomer Pyle

All of the other guv’nors
Used to laugh and call her names
Because her stupid glasses
Were all lens but had no frames

Then one balmy summer day
John McCain enquired
Sarah, you’re so “mavericky”
Won’t you please be my V.P.?

Then all the dumb red staters
Wondered who the hell was she
They never heard of Sarah
The Alaskan hillbilly

LYNNPOCKET-ROCKET| 3.29.09 @ 2:31AM

SARAH PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!! 2012!

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 2:32AM

THE MARY TYLER PALIN SHOW
(sung to the theme of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”)

Who’s the pitbull with lipstick on her smile?
Who can take an election campaign, and suddenly make it all
seem futile?
Well its you Sarah, and you did show it
With each incoherent sentence, you sure did blow it

Stupidity abounds, you can almost taste it
What’s that sucking sound coming from your spaced head?
You are a loser after all
You are a loser after all

When McCain called you were all alone
Looking back it would have been best, if you simply were not at home
But its time that you finally faced it
Six or seven colleges just don’t make it

Stupidity abounds, you can almost taste it
What’s that sucking sound coming from your spaced head?
You are a loser after all
You are a loser after all

LYNNPOCKET-ROCKET| 3.29.09 @ 2:33AM

OBAMA IS AN IDIOT AND ROMNEY IS A FAILED GOVERNOR. PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!! 2012!

Pam| 3.29.09 @ 2:34AM

Good luck, Sarah. You're going to be a great president!

Mitt| 3.29.09 @ 2:35AM

I want to apologize for my stupid troll, Pocket-Rocket. Such a loser, I know--punishment will be meted out shortly.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 2:35AM

SARAH and THE BIG O
(sung to the theme of “Chico and the Man”)

Sarah, don’t be discouraged,
The Big O, he ain’t so hard to understand.
Sarah, you and Bristol,
Could both have had pregnancies that were planned.

Also, it’s good to finish school,
Dropping out is just not cool.
Six colleges also will not fly.

But Sarah , things will be better
If you listen and take notes from the Big O,
If you listen and take notes from the Big O.
.

Stinker| 3.29.09 @ 2:38AM

Ivy League educations are obviously over-rated. Obumbler is a disaster-can't talk without his 'prompter'.

Smart Girl| 3.29.09 @ 2:40AM

TOTUS--Teleprompter Of The United States. Moron.

Pocket-Rocket| 3.29.09 @ 2:41AM

Romney is too LIBERAL; puts Obumbler to shame.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 2:42AM

Have you ever heard Sarah without a teleprompter? If not, I suggest you listen to the Gibson and Couric interviews. They're both hilarious disasters.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 2:43AM

THE PALIN FAMILY
(sung to the theme of “The Addams Family”)

Their creepy and their brain-dead
Ingested way too much lead
Kids born before they were wed,
The Palin Family

Her dialect is grating
Her beehive irritating
Daughters always mating
The Palin Family

(Wink)
(Blink)
(Missing Link)

So put your muckluks on now
And join their nightly pow-wow
It’s certainly not highbrow
The Palin Family.

Pam| 3.29.09 @ 2:43AM

She moves better than stiff boy Romney. Cardboard cut-out man. Snort.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 2:46AM

THE PALIN FAMILY
(sung to the theme of “The Partridge Family”)

Hello world here’s the lifestyle we’re living,
C’mon get happy?
The Palins and the McCains got into some swinging,
Like with Grandpappy.

Five of us and mom working all day,
We knew we could help her brush up on her foreplay.
Bristol got Levi to sell us a bong,
And it really came together when Wooten came along.

C’mon down and see what we’re slinging,
But make it snappy
A whole lot of lovin’ is what we’ll be bringin’
We’ll make you happy!
We’ll make you happy!
We’ll make you happy!

Stinker| 3.29.09 @ 2:47AM

Romney's stint as governor of Mass. was a hilarious disaster. It's not so hilarious what Obumbler is doing to our country. Can't tell who is more liberal: Marxist Obumbler or Cardboard Cut-out man Romney.

Pam| 3.29.09 @ 2:48AM

Obumbler and Romney are too liberal--we need a real Conservative like SARAH PALIN!! 2012!!

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 2:50AM

WASILLA JUNCTION
(sung to the theme of “Petticoat Junction”)

Come ride the snow machine driven by the First Dude to the junction. (Wasilla Junction)
Put your hair in a beehive and put lipstick on a pig at the junction.
(Wasilla Junction).
Witch Masses, “Ya Betcha” – frameless glasses when you get ta the junction
(Wasilla Junction)

There’s a pregnant teen who’s name begins with “B” at the junction
(Wasilla Junction)
Yes, her boyfriend’s mom is dealing Oxy-C at the junction
(Wasilla Junction)
And that’s Sarah P. hoping to be the VP at the junction
(Wasilla Junction).

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 2:53AM

Question: Sarah Palin for President?

Answer: "Thanks But No Thanks"

SARAH FAN| 3.29.09 @ 2:53AM

Romney claimed to be pro-life--after he wanted to run for pres.-- suspicious.. Obumbler is a flat out baby killing supporter. SARAH IS PRO-LIFE AND PROVES IT BY HER ACTIONS!!

lynnpocketrocket| 3.29.09 @ 2:54AM

SARAH PALIN--2012!!!

lynnpocketrocket| 3.29.09 @ 2:55AM

Romney and Obumbler--CAN'T PUT LIPSTICK ON THOSE TWO PIGS!!

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 2:57AM

Heck, if Sarah and her girls keep it up, they'll personally triple the unwed mothers population.

Pam| 3.29.09 @ 2:57AM

Sarah doesn't just talk the talk--she walks the walk. It will be refreshing to have a president who DOESN'T lie, cheat and steal. GO SARAH!!

NO TO ROMNEY| 3.29.09 @ 2:59AM

Obumbler has 1,000 half brothers in Kenya alone. Daddy got around.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 2:59AM

Just wondering. Was baby Tripp named after his paternal grandmother?

ROMNEY IS A RINO| 3.29.09 @ 3:00AM

Say NO to the cardboard cut-out man.

ROMNEY IS A RINO| 3.29.09 @ 3:02AM

Just how bad did Romney screw up Massatooshitts? Even more than the Kennedy disasters?

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 3:03AM

You can't blame Obama for his father's transgressions, but we can certainly blame Sarah for getting herself knocked-up outside of marriage. We can also criticize her parenting skills in light of Bristol's pregancy.

RINO ROMNEY| 3.29.09 @ 3:03AM

We don't need any more stinkin' RINO candidates.

NO LIBERALS| 3.29.09 @ 3:05AM

Lucky for Obumbler that his mother didn't believe in infanticide like he does. Not so lucky for us. Monster.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 3:06AM

Do you posters have some sort of learning deficiency? If not, then why do you keep talking about "Mitwit" Romney? The subject of this article is Palin.

NOBAMA/NO ROMNEY| 3.29.09 @ 3:07AM

Obumbler's cousin is ill with cholera and his illegal alien aunt is going to be deported. Where's the mighty liberal's compassion? Nowhere!

NOBAMA/NO ROMNEY| 3.29.09 @ 3:08AM

You thread monitor, pockets? Go put some lipstick on your pig-face.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 3:08AM

Just wondering? Was my invitation to the Bristol-Levi Wedding lost in the mail?

NO ROMNEY| 3.29.09 @ 3:11AM

Romney looks like cardboard--he's got all the charisma of a corpse. We need SARAH PALIN--2012!!

PIGGY| 3.29.09 @ 3:12AM

No, you're so ugly they didn't invite you. You'd 'pig-out' on all the food. Besides, you smell. Snort.

Gorgeous Girl| 3.29.09 @ 3:14AM

Bristol's too hot for that Levi kid. She'll do better, much better. She's beautiful like her gorgeous mom--SARAH PALIN. 2012!!!

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 3:15AM

Let me get this straight. Obama does not interfere with the deportation of an illegal alien (aunt), and foolish Repubs want to criticize him for abiding by the law and not being compassionate?

If he did interfere in such a manner as to prevent the deportation, you Repubs would then say he is too lenient with illegal immigrants.

Give me a break. You can't have it both ways.

I don't know why I'm even wasting my time on this site. you people are as dumb as doorknobs.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 3:18AM

Yep. she'll probably keep pumpin' them out till she finds the right guy.

GO SARAH 2012!!!| 3.29.09 @ 3:18AM

ROTFLMAO!!! Idiot. Who cares what you think, libturd loser troll? ZerObama is a loser like you.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 3:20AM

Wow! Excellent comeback. Remind me not to nominate you for the debate team.

PALIN 2012!!| 3.29.09 @ 3:21AM

Well, Obumbler's dad was pretty fruitful. He had 7 wives and 200 kids. Nice trailer park dirt- trash. Like all of you dirtbag liberals.

PALIN FOR PRES| 3.29.09 @ 3:22AM

Fine with me ditty-titty.

SAY NO TO RINO ROMNEY| 3.29.09 @ 3:24AM

At least Sarah's not a chain-smoking ex-cokehead. She's a breath of fresh air unlike Pres. halitosis.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 3:27AM

I hope you are from Alaska, because it would be downright scary if you were from the United States.

Palin 2012| 3.29.09 @ 3:30AM

Ha ha ha. Wouldn't you like to know, moron. Why don't you go clean your room in your mommy's basement or hide your bong, loser.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 3:31AM

Why would I hide my bong?

GO PALIN!| 3.29.09 @ 3:32AM

Alaska is part of the United States, idiot. PUBLIK SKOOL SYSTIM ON DISPLAY.

NOBAMA| 3.29.09 @ 3:33AM

No, the question is--WHERE do you hide your bong? EWWWW!

ZEROBAMA!!| 3.29.09 @ 3:35AM

Is your momma a crack-ho like you?

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 3:36AM

I can't wait until the morning when the well informed Republican readers ( and I must admit that they do exist) awaken and read your posts. After seeing your brain-dead ramblings, they will want to disassociate themselves from you so badly that they will probably switch parties.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 3:39AM

TO NOBAMA: No, your question was, "why don't I hide my bong", not "where do I hide my bong."

NOBAMA!!| 3.29.09 @ 3:40AM

Don't think so, pockets. I could be just another stupid libturd troll like you--pretending to be a conservative. MIX IT UP!! Now go put some lipstick on that liberal pig face of yours.

NO ROMNEY| 3.29.09 @ 3:42AM

No one wants to be in your stinkin' party of death, no how.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 3:43AM

"We don't need no stinkin' mukluks"

NOBAMA| 3.29.09 @ 3:50AM

Whatever, moron. Go back under your rock. You won't be missed.

GO PALIN| 3.29.09 @ 3:52AM

Alaska is part of the U.S. Didn't do too well in Geography, huh?

NO MITT!!| 3.29.09 @ 3:55AM

Sometimes I go on different sites pretending to be a Conservative just for the fun of it. Makes things interesting. Liberals can be such a drag. It's good for them to stretch a little. Don't ya think?

Stinker| 3.29.09 @ 3:56AM

Bye bye, baby pig-face liberal. Look out, they're serving bacon for breakfast!

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 4:29AM

GO PALIN--2012!!!

Iaidoka| 3.29.09 @ 6:21AM

I was hoping that American Spectator would have a little higher class of posters. You know, people who could actually form a coherent sentance and debate the issues.

Alas, it's proving to be just another board where immature people just call each other names if immediate agreement is not apparent. Sad.

There are exceptions, of couse, and I hope those know I am not referring to them.

Gary| 3.29.09 @ 6:32AM

jharp ...you must be delusional, or a liberal troll.

Sarah Palin is at the top of every list out there! If the primary was held today, she's win by double digits.

Wise up.

Gary| 3.29.09 @ 6:52AM

Jeremiah...look, I know you are a liberal, so that means you weren't born with a functioning brain, but let me try anyway.

Both The Gibson and Couric interviews were cut and paste hack jobs. The McCain campaign was stupid to agree to any interview that wasn't do live, to be aired unedited.

For Sarah's part, she didn't want to do them in the first place. Why do interviews with those two losers. Neither one of them are very bright.

As far as the so-called Bush doctrine, you tell me! Gibson didn't know what it was. Hell, there really is no such thing!

Columnist Charles Krauthammer coined the phrase, and right after Gibson's stupid interview commented that there could be many different things that could be called the "Bush doctrine".

All Palin did was try and ask Charlie what part he was talking about. HE's the one who didn't have an answer back!

And no, Obama got nothing but softball questions. Like, "What is your favorite color?" or "Do you enjoy being so cool?" (as the lap dog media slobbered all over him)

In 50 years I have NEVER seen the media go after someone the way they went after Palin, and continue to.

Of course, much to their horror, she's still standing. Liberals will never defeat good people, and Sarah is just plain good people.

RJ| 3.29.09 @ 8:53AM

Gov. Palin was neither the villain the Lony Left made her out to be nor the 2nd coming of Ronald Reagan some on our side portrayed her as in '08. Quite frankly, last year she was NOT prepared to be that heartbeat away from the Presidency, she lacked knowledge especially in world affair and she didn't ahve a wealth of experience to draw on (of course, the same argument could/can easily be made about the man who topped the Dem ticket/now President.)

Having said that, there is a lot for cosnervatives of ALL stripes to like about Gov. Palin. While she is certainly a Christian Conservative, acceptable to the social Right, she also rarely used her position as Gov. to advance her personal views via government, which should pelase many of us who don't seek to have government dictate/legislate/mandate private conduct. She has a good record as a fiscal conservative. And, to all but the Bitter Left, she has a likeable persona, connects with people, can be articulate, and is easy on the eyes. And for Thinking Feminists, she achieved her accomplishments on her own, via her own work and merit, not on the coatttails of her husband (like a certain former NY Senator-now-Secy-of-State.)

Her- hopeful- re election as Governor and her contunuing record as Governor will be watched by all thoughtful conservatives. Hopefully by '12 she will not only have a record of principled, limited-government conservative achievement but a FAR greater grasp of world affairs than she had in '08.

Jeremiah| 3.29.09 @ 8:54AM

In 50 yrs. we've never had anyone who can't put a whole sentence together without using , there, also, ubitcha and winking all over the place run for office and some people take her serious. She's the political Britney Spears with no underpants and the people can't stop laughing , and she brings it all on herself.

jharp| 3.29.09 @ 11:23AM

Gary| 3.29.09 @ 6:32AM

jharp ...you must be delusional, or a liberal troll.

"Sarah Palin is at the top of every list out there! If the primary was held today, she's win by double digits. "

Do you have any links to these "lists"? I know you don't because it is nothing but wingnut nonsense.

However, I very much hope it is true. Very much. One, it would make for some very good laughs. Two, it would save the DNC millions in campaign spending that could be used to crush the GOP in Congressional elections.

And by the way, thank you Jeremiah, for reminding me of Palin winking to the camera at the Republican National convention. A wink! Good grief, she does think she's Britney Spears.

And the wingnuts bought it.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 11:34AM

The rats continue to jump ship. Now, even Sarah's former greatest supporter will not support her in 2012. Please check out McCain's oft repeated recent remarks about her on Meet The Press, etc.

Methinks the bimbo's in limbo.

Jeremiah| 3.29.09 @ 12:18PM

Gary,

The functioning of my brain may not be as perfect as yours, but I think I've made a reasonable argument.

You dismiss Palin's performance (as she does) as either the fault of a) the interviewers; or b) the McCain campaign, for forcing her to grant interviews with "losers."

Well, first -- which is it? Is is Couric's fault, or McCain's? And at what point does the person who you say ought to be president enjoy any credit or responsibility?

Second, all interviews are to some extent mediated (hence the word, media) and edited. But anyone can go on youtube and see very lengthy, unedited stretches of conversation between Gibson or Couric and Palin. No editing could make worse what is there.

Finally, I'd like to turn to one GOOD question that was asked of Palin, which was, other than Roe V Wade, was there some other decision by the Supreme Court with which she would disagree?

Her answer is a confused jumble of inchoate ramblings so unclear it is baffling.

Now, a person may disagree with a conservative for being conservative.

But with Palin the question became whether she herself understood the intellectual underpinnings of conservatism -- a crucial strand of which derives from a reaction to Supreme Court decisions made since the 30s.

But Palin could not even refer to one indirectly: not even Dred Scott! Not even that decision in CT that deprived people of their homes! Nothing.

Now, how was that a "gotcha" or unfair question? What do you think Reagan would have done with it?

Lastly -- I'm with Iaidoka. I think this discussion, including supposed liberals, could have been better.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 12:33PM

Bravo, Jeremiah. Keep up the good work.

Jeremiah| 3.29.09 @ 12:50PM

Gary,

One last thing. I'm willing to concede that Gibson's question about the "Bush Doctrine" was unfair, if only for the sake of argument.

But a defense could be made for a question that might have been asked that I don't think Palin was prepared to anser.

That question would have gone something like this:

"Since 9.11 the Bush administration has altered long-standing US policy in a variety of ways. Most importantly, it has articulated a policy that a) would guarantee US military supremacy to any other power; and b) posits the right of the United States to make war on a nation based upon its potential -- but not necessarily realized -- future threat. Do you agree with the thinking behind these and other recent shifts in U.S. foreign policy, and if so, why?"

Doubtless this too would have been called unfair by Palin supporters, who were only happy with the penetrating interview she gave to Sean Hannity, that legendary journalist. But I could be wrong. At any rate, Gibson's follow up to the initial question about the Bush Doctrine clarified the topic he was asking about quite reasonably and fairly, and still Palin struggled to find her footing. This might have been inexperience on her part, but it was not maliciousness on Gibson's.

Michele San Pietro| 3.29.09 @ 12:56PM

It's normal Mrs. Palin is preoccupied. We are all preoccupied given Obama's disastrous policy.

Jeremiah| 3.29.09 @ 1:01PM

From the transcript of the Gibson interview. My sense that Gibson clarifies what is initially an unclear question is based on this text. Granted, the evidence I'm offering is "edited," in the sense that I'm not reprinting the entire interview transcript (which I have read). But I'm judiciously (I believe) selecting evidence that substantiates my claim -- and of course you're free to disagree:

GIBSON: Do you agree with the Bush doctrine?

PALIN: In what respect, Charlie?

GIBSON: The Bush — well, what do you — what do you interpret it to be?

PALIN: His world view.

GIBSON: No, the Bush doctrine, enunciated September 2002, before the Iraq war.

PALIN: I believe that what President Bush has attempted to do is rid this world of Islamic extremism, terrorists who are hell bent on destroying our nation. There have been blunders along the way, though. There have been mistakes made. And with new leadership, and that’s the beauty of American elections, of course, and democracy, is with new leadership comes opportunity to do things better.

GIBSON: The Bush doctrine, as I understand it, is that we have the right of anticipatory self-defense, that we have the right to a preemptive strike against any other country that we think is going to attack us. Do you agree with that?

Gibson clearly recovers by saying what he means by the "Bush Doctrine," but Palin doesn't address the change represented by that policy -- specifically the newly claimed right to preventative war.

Jeremiah| 3.29.09 @ 1:03PM

To be fair, Palin does give an answer. But she does NOT address the issue of what Gibson calls "anticipatory self-defense," which is the analytically significant aspect of the policy he's asking about. All she does is say that the president is obliged to protect the country, which is obviously true.

Willey| 3.29.09 @ 3:52PM

So funny--if Governor Palin is no threat to you liberals--why do you libtard trolls have your panties in such a pinch over her? Why do YOU care so much? Your desperate actions give you away. Say hi to Biden's crack-ho daughter for us. LOL!! Losers.

Jeremiah| 3.29.09 @ 3:55PM

Willey --
It's called a conversation. It's what adults do.
Stick around. Maybe we can give you a good example of what one sounds like.
By the way, unless you're a thirteen year old, don't use "LOL" when you mean to taunt your reader. Just think of something clever to write. With a little practice, you'll get the hang of it.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 4:31PM

DING-A-LINGS
(Sung to the Christmas song “We Three Kings of the Orient”)

This is a Sarah Palin song
Which explores how things went so wrong
From blood relations through nomination
Her fall from fame was worse than King Kong’s

Oh, Todd “The First Dude’s” G. E. D.
Sarah’s unwed pregnancy
Todd’s drunk driving, Sarah’s conniving
Sarah’s safety-school college degree

She was mayor of Wasilla
Todd a part-time oil field driller
An increase in teen meth-amphet-amine
Her tenure not worth a scin-tilla

Oh, the governor she did become
A “Bridge to Nowhere” plans begun
Then, “Thanks But No Thanks” ; budget dough pranks
Double talk from “Hockey Mom”

John McCain needed a V.P.
Someone that was darn ”mavericky”
Up to Alaska, he went to ask her
Now the world knew Sarah P.

Oh, she dazzled all with blinks and winks
Dropping pucks at hockey rinks
Substance was nil; “Drill Ba-by Drill”
These were her campaign hi-jinks

She had sev’ral bad interviews
Charles and Katie had her confused
Mumbling, sighing, nearly crying
This was not fawning Fox News

Oh, Sarah needed her Mo-Jo back
She was killing Johnny Mack
To stop this cancer, she found the answer
“Joe the Plumber” and “Joe Sixpack”

Alas, her plan did not save the day
She was upstaged by Tina Fey
Voter rejection, lost the election
Obama won going away

Oh, Sarah became a door-mat
Returned to her habitat
Someone new in 2-0-1-2
Now she shills for “Arctic Cat”

Willey loves PALIN 2012!!| 3.29.09 @ 4:59PM

Kinda like the loser 10 year old libtard troll, rockets, Jeremiah? Kiss off with your admonitions. Did you say hi to Biden's crack-ho daughter? What's with you Obama people and your crack? Ghetto rats. ROTFLMAO!!!

Jeremiah| 3.29.09 @ 5:07PM

Willey --

Anytime you have something of substance to say, I'll be happy to listen, but up until now all you've done is prove that you can name-call and make baseless accusations.

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 5:11PM

I hope Sarah P. stays up in Alaska because I get nervous every time she comes to the United States and starts roaming around unsupervised

Just SayNO2Palin| 3.29.09 @ 6:39PM

lynnrockets

You go girl! Gotta save these for 2010 and maybe if she's still around (not looking too good) in 2012 we can serenade her with these brilliant tunes.

LMAO! Thanks!

PALIN FOR PRESIDENT| 3.29.09 @ 9:25PM

Loser libtards and their inane ditties keep Sarah on our minds. Maybe we can find some African tunes to tell the low down dirty dog story of Obummer's 'daddy'. Ha!

lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 9:26PM

SARAH PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!!! 2012!

Irma| 3.29.09 @ 9:46PM

Sarah is a woman with Godly wisdom.

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. Proverbs 8:11

God bless her as she continues to sever the people of Alaska, and soon with God's favor the rest of the United States of America as our President.

JMJ| 3.29.09 @ 9:55PM

Irma| 3.29.09 @ 9:46PM

"...as she continues to sever the people of Alaska"

Baby you got that right! and she will certainly 'sever' the Grand Obsolete Party if she chooses to run in 2012. Let the games begin.

A prediction is Rush OxyiMoron Limpboy won't let her get to first base. Rots a Ruck.

RDMAN| 3.30.09 @ 12:11AM

Try to focus, Davey-boy and the rest of you bedwetter socialists:

Despite Obami's duplicity and deviousness, he may trip himself because part of his need for vindictive triumph includes the desire for his opposition to know who victimized them. Obami's need for attention may become his nemesis. However, Obami doesn’t care. Public adoration by the unaware or condemnation and notoriety gives him the attention he craves… being admired, feared or despised affirms that he exists with
godly power and control...

That's a short term strategy in our magnificent country, isn't it Jimmy-boy Carter?

JMJ--PALIN FOR PRESIDENT| 3.30.09 @ 1:20AM

We gotta get Hitler Obama out!

JMJ| 3.30.09 @ 1:21AM

I'm a loser liberal pervert.

Iaidoka| 3.30.09 @ 7:17AM

Jeremiah, I have the feeling that you and I wouldn't agree on much, but at least you can form a thought and present it in a mature manner.

lynnrockets, Please. Enough with the totally not funny song lyrics. One or twice made the point. 87 just means you have nothing constructive to add.

As for a good portion of the rest of this "discussion", all I can say is O-M-F-G. With apologies for using "netspeak".

Jeremiah| 3.30.09 @ 9:04AM

I agree, Ioidoka. And at least we agree on this! Some people just come here to vent their frustrations. Tiresome.

lynnrockets| 3.30.09 @ 10:39AM

Just a few thoughts:

I have noticed the term, "libtards" thrown around out here quite a bit. What does it mean?

To Iaidoka: "87 (entries?) means you have nothing constructive to add." On , the contrary. It seems to indicate that I have lots to add.

Iaidoka| 3.30.09 @ 12:25PM

Do you really not get the term "libtard"? I don't use it because it's almost always counter productive, but really lynnrockets, you don't get it??

I was, obviously, referring to your 87 altered song lyric posts. No, I didn't count them. 87 was just a number I pulled out of my a...... never mind. You obviously missed the key word in my post. The key word was "constructive".

lynnrockets| 3.30.09 @ 1:47PM

Well, Jeremiah; to quote several of your posts that I've read today--'F@@k yourself'. Dirty fascist hypocrite.

Jeremiah| 3.30.09 @ 1:49PM

lynnrockets--in your case, it's LIBTURD. Stinkin' liberal. Do you understand that, dumbo libtard?

lynnrickets| 3.30.09 @ 2:07PM

SARAH PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!!! 2012!

Ida| 3.30.09 @ 8:22PM

I am a conservative who will vote Democrat or Republican, all depending on their integrity, principles and beliefs. Yet, after scrolling this article and reading the comments left, it is quite obvious why Obama was elected, the democrats are very unaware or the real going ons, and can only make harsh comments and such. Like our moms taught most of us in our days: People who tease, make fun of you and try to find the bad in you, are ONLY trying to bring you down to their level. That is what the Democrats have done to Sarah and Rush, and in them doing that, they have brought themselves down to the child-like level. We are a country founded on principal that they for some reason now say is all wrong. Sarah, though I am like so many others, feel she may be too wet behind the ears ( we can admit, why couldn't the liberals admit that about Obama) , her strong, very strong belief in upholding the constitution in which all our freedom comes from, and her strong belief in people as a whole, should not cause us to fight with each other, rather hold hands in this red rover on social politics and say NO! We have all had to cut our budgets, why do they spend spend spend...........our money.

Since this election, and liberal agenda, I doubt I will ever vote Democratic again.

GO SARAH GO!!!

PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!!| 3.31.09 @ 1:09AM

YAY, Ida!! Welcome.

Brad S| 3.31.09 @ 12:39PM

"We're going to need the best and brightest individual we can find. "

I'm sorry, but there is enough historical evidence from the Kennedys that one should know better than to field that execrable statement.

Whatever Palin's current shortcomings, I would much, MUCH, rather have her than one of the "best and the brightest."

SARAH PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!!| 3.31.09 @ 4:13PM

Sarah's plenty smart, has been a great governor and is not an elitist. I hope she runs in 2012!

Bill| 3.31.09 @ 4:45PM

""lynnrockets| 3.29.09 @ 5:11PM
I hope Sarah P. stays up in Alaska because I get nervous every time she comes to the United States and starts roaming around unsupervised""

Come now lynnrockets, why would you not except Alaska as a state? Don't you know that, except for Texas, it is the cleanest, most beautiful state in our union? And why don't you just admit it, you get nervous about Sarah, whether she comes down here or not, just like all the other Obamaranians.

Heather| 4.1.09 @ 1:18AM

lynnrockets is a sorry horse's @ss. Ignore the freak. SARAH ROCKS!!

tlc714| 4.3.09 @ 2:55PM

Sarah Palin is a joke - we can't wait for her to attempt to reenter the National Scene.

Kathleen Parker was right: Palin is out of her league.

David Briooks was right: Palin is a fatal cancer to the Republican party.

This is what educated conservatives think of Palin.

here's news| 4.3.09 @ 3:05PM

She's preoccupied alright. Levi Johnston is going on air this friday and about to reveal that Sarah would let Bristol and Levi share a room.

Conservative family values at its' best!

hmmmmm| 4.3.09 @ 4:46PM

jeramiah writes:
"lynnrockets--in your case, it's LIBTURD. Stinkin' liberal. Do you understand that, dumbo libtard? "

Yep - this is the typical response you hear from Palin supporters. No substance to the argument - just childish name-calling.

Keep on showing us how inane (and irrelevant and immature and incapable...i could go on and on here) Palin supporters are - we love it!!!

Keep up the good work Jeremiah!

here's more news| 4.3.09 @ 6:17PM

Sarah pals around with felons....

Sarah Plain is going to be even more preoccupied when the news gets out that her sister-in-law, Diana Palin, was arrested on Felony Burglary charges for TWICE breaking into a home.

Are these the wonderful conservative values you speak of...

COOKIE| 4.3.09 @ 7:22PM

Probably broke into Sarah's house for drugs.

duffy| 4.3.09 @ 7:24PM

I can't make comments here using my e-mail

Go Sarah| 4.3.09 @ 7:38PM

Whats the matter GINO supporters CAT GO YOUR TONGUE?

rdman| 4.3.09 @ 8:34PM

An eminent psychiatrist recently wrote that liberals are actually MAD and leftist thinking is a mental disorder. The liberal agenda preys on weakness and feelings of inferiority in the population by:
* creating and reinforcing perceptions of victimization;
* satisfying infantile claims of entitlement, indulgence and compensation;
* augmenting primitive feelings of envy;
* rejecting the sovereigntyof the individual, subordinating him to the will of the government.

After reading some of the leftist trash on this forum, especially from this lunatic lynnrockets ( what planet did this freak come from??), I am absolutely convinced that the lefties are, in fact, loonies, mentally deficient, incapable of of critical thought.

rdman| 4.3.09 @ 8:59PM

Time is overdue for We, the People to tell the socialist/fascist democrats and the spineless RINOs that we’ve had enough their deceptive deceit and corruption. Its time to stand up, find these career-politician tyrants in gross violation of their Constitutional Oaths and purge them from the halls of our government.

Eliminate the Washington DC snake-pit of entrenched appeasing, expediency, placating and crab-walking despots by voting these delusional, parasitic, megalomaniac realpolitiks out of government… they are not worthy to represent We, The People of this magnificent Country.

1) Start this process by requiring your State’s Elected Representatives to convene a Constitutional Convention for the sole purpose of modifying in pertinent part, Amendment XVII to read, “Representatives and Senators of the U.S. Congress, elected by the people thereof, for two years and six years respectively for a maximum of two terms…”

2) Reject all career-politicians running for re-election… they speak with ulterior motives, hidden agendas, deceit, duplicity and deception… they have become corrupt and no longer qualified for Leadership or Statesmanship. They are, in fact, a scourge upon the land.

3) Recruit and elect true representatives of We, the People… Citizen Professionals who have demonstrated excellence in management, performance, integrity, patriotism, pride and optimism, chivalry and civility for a maximum of two terms to re-establish the public service model of our Founding Fathers… Leadership, Statesmanship, Dignity, Honor and Duty.

We need a constitutional candidate for the White House who has the brass, the fire, the will, the integrity and principles to create an environment in government that will CLEAN HOUSE of the lunatic leftist loonies and the spineless RINOs.

GO SARAH GO!!!

COOKIE| 4.3.09 @ 9:48PM

This website is boring and slow, I'm going back to mudflats for some interesting fast paced, intellectual conversation.

William Morgan| 4.3.09 @ 10:46PM

Can we please stop calling the republicans fascist. You Libtards don't even know the meaning of the word. So, to help you out. I am going to post the definition and you tell me if this sounds like George W Bush or Barrack Hussein Obama.

fas·cism (fāsh'ĭz'əm) Pronunciation Key
n.

1. often Fascism
1. A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
2. A political philosophy or movement based on or advocating such a system of government.
2. Oppressive, dictatorial control.

Now, who is trying to control

rdman| 4.3.09 @ 11:29PM

I just watched the DVD, Ronald Reagan - Rendezvous with Destiny. As a tough old Viet Nam Combat Veteran, it brought tears to my eyes.

Where are those principles, leadership and love of our magnificent Constitution and Country... that shining city on a hill that President Reagan brought to We, The People, and what that magnificent Lady Margaret Thatcher brought to her country???

Where are such people in the government today???

lynnrockets loves SARAH PALIN| 4.4.09 @ 2:34AM

GO SARAH GO!! SARAH PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!! 2012!!!

rdman| 4.4.09 @ 12:09PM

Cookie, sounds like the mudflats are a good place for you. Take looney lynnrockets with you. Like spoiled, angry children, you can continue your rebellion against the normal responsibilities of adulthood and scheme how big parental government can meet your every need... pay for your mortgage, your car and gas and everything in between.

cookie| 4.4.09 @ 4:31PM

Don't you worry, I pay for my mortgage, car and gas. Alaska is the welfare state, Sarah is living off the state with her per-diems to live in her own house when she should be in the Governors mansion in Juneau, whats she going to do run the Presidency from Wasilla too. The state was paying to fly her kids all over the place till people got wise to it now she's going to have to use SarahPac. Alaskans are getting wise to her, and she still has 2 yrs to go.

Dave Mathews| 4.4.09 @ 8:10PM

Cookie is just another loser azzhat fascist liberal who is envious of the most beauteous Sarah Palin. Take a look, if you can stand it, at those nasty looking liberal heifers like Cookie: Janet Napolitano and Janet Reno--no wonder you liberal losers don't like Palin--you can't be her! Buzz off b!tch!

cookie| 4.4.09 @ 9:14PM

Just because you think she's beauteous, doesn't make her presidential material stupid, it also takes some brains , knowing how to talk so you can be understood and and not throwing people under the bus everytime something goes wrong. Why do you think the Republicans are stepping away from her? She's a wacko, lying hypocrate and they don't trust her, they want someone who can win not just bring in money with all her bullshit talk. She won't even be re-elected for a second term but I hope she does run for president, it's like watching a new soap opera- Paling around with the Palins. Matter of fact I do look just as good as her maybe even better!!! and I don't need 150k in clothes and makeup and a stylist to look good either. So you sir can just kiss my sweet ass.

hmmm| 4.4.09 @ 9:23PM

Way to go Dave Matthews! Another repub only capable of personal attacks and lame insults and can't add anything of substance to the conversation. You guys sure impress me with the breadth of your intellect.

It is no surprise Obama won by a landslide....

hmmm| 4.5.09 @ 3:38AM

C'mon, Cookie--we both know you're a big ole girl. Probably weigh in at about 290--320 lbs., or so. Don't be hatin' on the gorgeous Sarah--won't make you any thinner or replace your two missing front teeth. Won't make you a successful Governor, give you a hot husband like Todd--or the mother of five adoring children and a grandson, either. Some people got it--like Sarah, and some people don't, like you. And that ain't no sweet ass on you, girl. It's fat, smelly and nasty to be sure. So, STFU, Loser.

HotLib| 4.5.09 @ 3:43AM

hmmmmm...LOL!! Poor Cookie, big ol girl took a beatin'.

JMJ| 4.5.09 @ 4:09AM

Cookie, Sarah Palin has a great diet that might help you out. By the looks of those thunder thighs of yours, though, you're gonna need a bunch of lipo-suction. Lucky Sarah--she's got a hot bod that won't quit. Too bad for you, porky cookie.

JHerpes| 4.5.09 @ 4:12AM

She ain't no cookie--she's a full sheet cake for sure! Sings the fat girl blues on her banjo. Badly.

cookie| 4.5.09 @ 9:59AM

To bad she doesn't have a brain or supporters who can stand up for her without downgrading others . If this is typical of her worshipers she hasn't got as much chance as a snow ball in hell. You must not have much faith in her and can't take the truth if this is what you resort to, she will never get re-elected or be president, your wasting your time and money on a beautiful loser. What a bunch of asswipe Suckers! She's going down and you don't like it, too bad, so sad for GINO. I don't give a rats ass what she looks like as long as she has the ability to do the job--Sarah doesn't!!!!

rdman| 4.5.09 @ 2:48PM

Good Grief... how does this idiot loser Cookie attract so much equally stupid labeling attention to her moronic, looney propaganda. American Spectator deserves better!!!

rdman| 4.5.09 @ 3:39PM

I"m so sorry - cookie - I actually agree with a lot of what you say - Sarah is a Failure both professionally and as a mom.

hmmmm| 4.5.09 @ 3:43PM

Looks like someone feels the need to pretend to be other posters - rd man - it wouldn't be so obvious if you waited a little bit before you posted.

So Sarah fans cannot retaliate with actual facts, they resort to pretending to be other posters.
This is exactly why Palin will fall flat on her face the moment she steps onto the national political scene.

hmmmm| 4.5.09 @ 3:45PM

@cookie - I know you know this - but it is worth mentioning....the moment Palin fans resort to personal insults - you've won.

hmmmm| 4.5.09 @ 5:53PM

Cookie, I'm into chubby love--come over and sit on my lap, big girl. Could be my last request if our chair explodes into a thousand pieces. Gotta lay off those gallons of Ben & Jerry's, lil hippo.

Cookie Loves Sarah!!| 4.5.09 @ 5:55PM

SARAH PALIN FOR PRESIDENT 2012!! YOU GO SARAH!

rdman| 4.5.09 @ 7:28PM

I posted that the 4.5.09 @3:39PM post was not mine... some weasel pretender posted that in favor of Cookie's posts. Then this weasel deleted my corrective post, but left his/her 4.5.09 @3:39 on this forum.

THIS FORUM IS A NASTY, TRAILER TRASH MENTALITY PLACE WITH A BUNCH OF SICKO FREAKS!!!

ADIOS, LOSERS

Cookie| 4.6.09 @ 12:13AM

I sincerely apologize for my nasty lying posts about the beautiful Sarah Palin. She's a great wife and mother--a terrific Governor, and overall just a terrific person. Governor Palin will make an absolutely fantastic President, and I'll work my huge buns off to help her get elected!! I was just depressed about my fat thighs and loser, dead-end life; but I've seen the light about Sarah--and I feel much better. Sorry, folks.

Hmmmm| 4.6.09 @ 10:41AM

Cookie is trailer trash.

lynnrockets| 4.6.09 @ 1:18PM

MY WAY
(sung to Frank Sinatra’s “My Way”)

And now, the end is near;
To all of you, I’m glad I met ya’
Alaskans, let’s make it clear,
Did I fool you?, Oh yeah, “ya betcha!”

You’ve met Todd, the “First Dude”,
His snowmachine is in the driveway.
Is he drunk? My God, he’s blitzed,
The D.U.I. way.

Regrets, I’ve had a few;
More than most, I will remember.
My lipstick and my hair-do
But most of all, 4th of November.

Each day since then has been
Another never-ending whine and cry day,
And I’ve been told by Newt Gingrich,
To hit the high-way.

Yes, there were times, that now you know
I failed to declare “per diem” dough.
What’s this about “stimulus funds”?
Let’s just cling to, our God and guns.
Oh, I just winked and then I blinked;
And did it my way.

Nicknames, I’ve had a few
There’s “Caribou” and “Barracuda”
Now I’m known as “Sarah Who?”
Cuz Tina Fey is so much cuter.

To think I’m a has been;
And I can’t see – beyond next Friday
Woe, oh woe is me,
I won’t have my day.

For what is a gal, what has she got?
When her career, has gone to pot.
How to appear on nightly news;
When she’s inept at interviews.
She’s still exposed despite those clothes –
See - You – Next – Tuesday!

LR LOVES SARAH PALIN| 4.6.09 @ 2:43PM

I pay slavish, undying attention to Sarah Palin because she's going to be our next president! SARAH PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!! 2012!

SARAH PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!| 4.6.09 @ 2:44PM

LYNNROCKETS LOVES SARAH PALIN!!

rdman| 4.6.09 @ 3:47PM

I'm sorry that I"m so immature that I pretend to be other posters and then compalin when people do the same to me.

I'm a conservative and I'm a hypocrite. I can do what ever I want, but you cannot.

cookie| 4.6.09 @ 5:01PM

I think there are only a couple people on this site and they use each others names and apparently talk to themselves, you all belong in the loony bin, I didn't realize whatever Sarah has was contagious, wake up "the truth will set you free". If these are the kind of people supporting her she is more dangerous than I thought.

sammy| 4.6.09 @ 5:11PM

Cookie- you sure know how to rile up the crazys, don't you know your suppose to be calming around them!!!! let them talk to themselves and believe whatever they want, they can"t leave the grounds.

lynnrockets| 4.6.09 @ 6:45PM

Cookie, get your exercise in today--summer's coming and you know you don't want to show your fat thunder thighs on the beach. Get moving now, and stop obsessing about the beauteous Sarah--she of the gorgeous face and hot bod. Not all girls can be as super sexy as Sarah--especially with thick squat legs like yourself. Get goin', girl! You're behaving like a stalker.

COOKIE LOVES SARAH!!| 4.6.09 @ 6:46PM

SARAH PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!!! 2012!!

COOKIE IS A BIG FAT GIRL| 4.6.09 @ 6:48PM

I likes my cream pies and donuts--yummy!!

George Wideman| 4.11.09 @ 6:32AM

Governor Palin in 2012 brings fear to the lib left, right and center. The proof of this is the day in and day out attack and intent to discredit and destroy the nomination of a smart, honest, hands on, true conservative. Oh, do I need to point out that she is also pretter than Hilary or Janet.
George Wideman. Brilliant, Al.

cookie| 4.11.09 @ 5:41PM

Is being a TRUE CONSERVATIVE mean you can lie and flip flop all over the place and it's OK with other TRUE CONSERVATIVES? People mag Jan 18 and Feb 19 has articles on Levi staying at the Palin home. 3 mos. ago it was OK now its Levi is lying!! Look it up, its in print and straight out of her mouth!!!

COOKIE BE FAT GIRL| 4.12.09 @ 2:17AM

Better than your azz-clown Obummer bending over to kiss the Saudi King's azz! What a moron--such a loser--Sarah would never bend over and bow to that fat azz King. SARAH PALIN FOR PRESIDENT 2012!!

COOKIE BE EINSTEIN!| 4.12.09 @ 2:21AM

Cookie's big read is People Mag!! What an intellectual Cookie is. She's about 5' tall, weighs 250 lbs, lives in a double wide trailer and is obsessed with Governor Palin. Can you say STALKER, Cookie--can you spell it? Go finish that gallon of ice cream, fatso.

COOKIE'S A SLUT| 4.12.09 @ 2:24AM

Cookie, you know you're a big slut from waaaay back. You shouldn't judge others. People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Shame on you.

cookie| 4.12.09 @ 1:39PM

YOU PEOPLE ARE A BUNCH OF PERVERTED SICKOS. I didn't see one intelligent comment in the in all of you, just name calling that's all you wacko can do!! Sarah will never get out of her hillbilly town with you all supporting her, if this is what you call support??????

Hot Girl Palin Fan| 4.12.09 @ 5:35PM

Go away, loser. Why do you care? You REALLY don't have a life. FAT GIRL.

lynnrockets| 4.13.09 @ 6:26PM

A WHITER SHADE OF PALIN
(Sung to the Procol Harum song “A Whiter Shade of Pale”)

She drives a Dodge Durango,
Lipstick covers her cold-sore.
Bristol and Levi on the tube,
Starts the Palin-Johnston War.
Todd’s sister was arrested,
As was Sherry Johnston too.
There was the “Arctic Cat” fiasco,
Now Wayne Ross must bid adieu.

She sure was no debater,
She hates the Beluga Whales,
She kills wolves and slaughters turkeys,
Has a future like Dan Quayle’s.

Said “No” to Stimulus Funds,
And no bailout for the banks,
But she took the money just the same,
More “Thanks But No Thanks.”
All of these things happened lately,
Well after election day.
Political future wasted,
Like undeclared “per diem” pay.

And so it’s all over now,
Family members makin’ bail,
Sarah Palin’s just a punchline
To a joke in your e-mail.

lynnrockets| 4.13.09 @ 6:46PM

Hey everybody--Hope you're all going to the BIG CONSERVATIVE TEA PARTY on APRIL 15, 2009!! I'LL BE THERE WITH MY HUGE SARAH PALIN SIGN. SARAH PALIN FOR PRESIDENT 2012!! I HATE ALL OF THE FASCIST LIBERALS!! DEFEAT THEM--COME TO THE TEA PARTY 4/15!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!! GOD BLESS SARAH PALIN!! SHE WILL BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT!!

lynnrockets| 4.13.09 @ 8:55PM

Hustler Magazine just called. They want to know if Sarah and Todd are having one of those "tea-bagging" parties. If so, they would like photos.

SARAH PALIN IS HOT!!| 4.13.09 @ 9:30PM

Lynnrockets is a flexible tranny--he/she teabags her/himself! Got a big fat butt on her/him, too. Fat Tranny Rockets.

lynnrockets| 4.13.09 @ 9:32PM

Sorry for my conflicting posts--I'm a Bi-polar tranny and I just can't get my huge head outta my even huger, smelly @ss!!

lynnrockets is a tranny| 4.13.09 @ 9:35PM

A loser, too! She really wants to go to a Tea Party--but no one has invited her. Poor tranny rockets.

LYNNROCKETS LOVES PALIN| 4.14.09 @ 12:48AM

GO SARAH!! PRESIDENT 2012!!

lynnrockets| 4.14.09 @ 1:28PM

This is just too funny. I just noticed that when you look at this website's "Topics" entry in the site directory, "Sarah Palin" is listed right between "Santa Claus" and "Satire." How appropriate!

lesbian lynnrockets is lewd| 4.14.09 @ 6:34PM

lesbian lynnrockets is lewd. Obama Rules is an azzhole pervert.

OBAMA RULES LOVES PALIN!| 4.14.09 @ 6:36PM

See you guys at the Tea Party!! Screw liberal fascist Obama!!

lynnrockets| 4.15.09 @ 7:18PM

Wow!! I was just at the most amazing TEA PARTY ever. GO CONSERVATIVES!! Reject liberal fascist Obummer and his illegal communist power grabs!! I'm going home now to TEABAG myself!

OBAMA RULES TEA BAGS| 4.15.09 @ 7:19PM

I love Sarah Palin!! PALIN FOR PRESIDENT 2012!!

lynrockets teabags Obama Rules| 4.15.09 @ 11:32PM

Hot, Perverted Liberal Love! Is there any other kind?

Obama Rules teabags lynrockets| 4.15.09 @ 11:33PM

Whatever floats your freaky, sick boats!

lynnrockets| 4.16.09 @ 12:18AM

SHOULD SHE STAY OR SHOULD SHE GO
(Sung to the Clash song “Should I Stay or Should I Go”)

(Whoo! - - - Allah!)

Sarah you gotta let us know
Should you stay or should you go?
If you say that you are mine,
You should be in State 49.
I know we have a lot of snow,
But do you really have to go?

Its always me, me, me
Loved your selection for A.G.
Another po-lit-i-cal hack
Beware if you are gay or black
Well come on and let us know
Do you really have to go?

Should she stay or should she go now?
Should she stay or should she go now?
If she goes to Indiana,
Will it next be to Montana?
Don’t we pay you enough dough?

Your poor decisions boggle me
You’re just a lightweight G.O.P.
Pranked that time by fake Sarkozy
Embarrassed by Levi on T.V.
Come on and let us know,
Are you brain-dead or is it show?

(split)

Should she stay or should she go now?
Should she stay or should she go now?
If she goes, future’s in trouble,
And if she stays, laughs will be doubled
We just hope that if she goes…
She takes her best friend “Plumber Joe”

Should she stay or should she go now?
If she goes, future’s in trouble,
And if she stays, laughs will be doubled
We just hope that if she goes
She takes along her “Sixpack Joes”

Lesbo lynnrockets Loves Palin!| 4.16.09 @ 6:45PM

SARAH PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!! 2012!! GO SARAH--YOU'RE THE BEST!!

lynnrockets loves Sarah Palin!| 4.16.09 @ 6:47PM

SARAH PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!! 2012!! GO SARAH GO!!

SARAH PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!| 4.16.09 @ 6:48PM

GO SARAH GO!!

Palin Fan| 4.17.09 @ 1:23AM

Governor Palin's approval ratings--65% Best in the nation!! GO SARAH PALIN!! 2012!!

Palin Fan| 4.17.09 @ 1:24AM

Governor Palin's approval ratings--65% Best in the nation!! GO SARAH PALIN!! 2012!!

Palin Fan| 4.17.09 @ 1:27AM

Governor Palin's approval numbers are 65% Best in the nation--GO SARAH!! 2012.

COOKIE| 4.30.09 @ 6:58PM

Palin Fan, where do you come up with 65%, not from the Alaska polls!!!She's so conservative she flip flopped on the stimulus, first she was against it now she's for it, some stand she took!!!!Are you all sending money to her Defense fund??If she does nothing wrong, why does she need a fund for lawyers? Sounds like socialism to me.

PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!! 2012| 5.9.09 @ 1:01AM

Governor Palin's favorables are at 75% now!!! GO PALIN!! 2012!! Keep it up, Sarah!!

COOKIE BE FAT GIRL| 5.9.09 @ 1:06AM

Cookie--are you the fat girl poster everyone was laughing at? How's the diet going?

GOD BLESS SARAH PALIN!!| 5.10.09 @ 11:04PM

Happy Mother's Day, Sarah!! You're a great mom, terrific Governor, and you'll be a fabulous President! SARAH PALIN FOR PRESIDENT! 2012!!

I LOVE SARAH| 6.21.09 @ 11:43PM

Damn! Asians love Sarah!! GO PALIN--2012!!

SARAH 2012!!| 7.7.09 @ 3:39AM

PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!! 2012

C4P| 7.26.09 @ 12:12AM

C'MON, SARAH--YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU!!

RUN SARAH RUN!

Palin 4 President

Palin 2012!!

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