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Meeting Mr. Palin

By on 9.3.10 @ 6:10AM

At home with the once (and perhaps future) “First Dude.”

WASILLA, Alaska — The young lady at the desk of the Dorothy Page Museum and Visitor Center has blue hair — not the blue-silver of advanced age, but a punk-rock razor-cut style dyed cerulean blue. She is friendly and helpful to out-of-towners who stop by the Main Street museum to ask about the town’s most famous resident.

Has Sarah Palin become a tourist attraction in Wasilla? “I don’t know,” says the blue-haired woman. “I guess a lot of people have added it to their itinerary.”

Rumor is that the Palins are out of town and hope of an interview seems doomed to disappointment. Then my cell phone rings. “This is Todd Palin,” says the man on the phone. We chat briefly about the recent GOP primary victory of Joe Miller. I explain that I’ve driven 50 miles from Anchorage to Wasilla just to get a sense of the town where Sarah began her political career as a city council member and mayor. Todd then tells me that although his wife is out town, he’s still in Wasilla and …

Half an hour later, I drive down an unpaved road past a large Miller-for-Senate campaign sign and turn into a driveway marked with multiple “No Trespassing” signs, past which no wise person would go uninvited. Here, nestled among birch trees on the shore of scenic Lake Lucille, is the home of the woman whom liberals love most to hate — and Todd, the man who got the nickname “First Dude” during his wife’s term as Alaska’s governor.

Todd opens the front door and his youngest son, two-year-old Trig, scampers across the living room to greet the guest with a “high five.” Rambunctiously energetic, Trig is the focus of his father’s attention — Todd bounces the toddler on his knee, reads him a book, and fixes him a bottle — for the next several minutes until 16-year-old Willow comes downstairs, scoops him up and carries him upstairs for sisterly babysitting.

Getting an interview with Sarah Palin is difficult. Getting an interview with Todd is next to impossible, and I would never have gotten this far if mutual friends — including Anchorage conservative talk-radio legend Eddie Burke — hadn’t vouched for my bona fides. So most of the conversation over the next two hours is off-the-record, or at least on background. To breach that agreement would be to put myself into that category of reporters whom Sarah Palin recently described to Sean Hannity as “impotent, limp and gutless.”

That was most specifically a reference to a profile in Vanity Fair by Michael Gross that was, in the words of Politico’s Ben Smith, “so bad that even her harshest critics are leaping reluctantly to her defense.” Smith noted that Melissa McEwan, a hard-left feminist blogger and certainly no Palin fan, called the Vanity Fair article “the worst thing I’ve read all day” and accused Gross of employing “misogynist smears.” How bad was it? It was even denounced by Shannyn Moore, one of Alaska’s most relentless anti-Palin bloggers (which is a tough competition, by the way).

So often have the Palins been the targets of such media abuse — thinly sourced hit jobs based on anonymous gossip from the disgruntled and deranged — that one hesitates to approach them with notebook and pen in hand. And right next door to the Palin home is a classic case of the raging two-year-long pandemic of journalistic psychosis that Michelle Malkin was the first to diagnose as Palin Derangment Syndrome.

On the other side of a tall fence that Todd built to protect what remains of his family’s privacy is a rental home currently occupied by Joe McGinniss, a journalist with a contract for a book about Palin. When McGinniss moved in and the Palins complained about this bizarre intrusion, McGinniss went on NBC’s Today show to portray himself as the victim of “the same kind of tactic that the Nazi troopers used in Germany in the '30s.” As ironic as that claim may be, perhaps the greater irony is that anytime Sarah publicly mentions the media’s evident vendetta against her, her critics accuse her of “whining.”

Todd Palin is no whiner — a former oil-rig worker who has proven his toughness by winning the 2,000-mile “Iron Dog” snowmobile race four times — and he seems mainly interested in pointing out how little credit his wife has gotten for her accomplishments during her truncated tenure as Alaska’s governor. He talks at length about her success in securing an agreement to build a natural gas pipeline from the North Slope down through Canada to the “lower 48,” to name just one notable achievement.

In fact, Todd can talk Alaska politics and energy issues with such a thorough mastery of details that he could easily be mistaken for a think-tank analyst, except that he’s obviously not the sort of neurasthenic geek one usually finds in those policy-wonk jobs. He’s a red-blooded hands-on kind of guy, and is proud to point out that he acted as general contractor in building the latest addition to the Palin property, a two-story structure that includes a state-of-the-art TV studio that Sarah uses for her appearances as a Fox News contributor.

He emphasizes that his wife began her political ascent with “in-your-face local politics,” where the interaction between Sarah and her Wasilla constituents was direct and personal. The same kind of “in-your-face” quality characterized the recent Republican primary in which Palin’s endorsement of Miller (who supported her in her 2006 gubernatorial campaign) was seen as the key to the Tea Party-backed insurgent’s upset of Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Many have portrayed that race as the byproduct of a personal feud between Palin and Murkowski, but Todd disavows any such animosity, noting that the two women were often allies in the past.

Professionally, I’m obliged to mention speculation about Sarah’s plans for 2012, but Todd says his wife is currently focused on the upcoming mid-term congressional elections, now less than nine weeks away. And after November? I wasn’t taking notes and my memory is notoriously dodgy, so it’s possible that Todd’s answer was, “We’ll see.”

Or maybe he didn’t say that. A good reporter never burns his sources.

About the Author

Robert Stacy McCain is co-author (with Lynn Vincent) of Donkey Cons: Sex, Crime, and Corruption in the Democratic Party (Nelson Current). He blogs at The Other McCain.

Letter to the Editor View all comments (789) |

L.N. Smithee | 9.3.10 @ 5:47AM

After the defeat of McCain but while Palin was still Governor, a couple of writeups on Todd echoing your positive impressions popped up in Sarahphobic circles: Esquire magazine and Men's Journal magazine. Notable about Men's Journal is that it is owned by noted Sarah-basher Jann Wenner, publisher of Rolling Stone and Us Weekly.

Ken (Old Texican)| 9.3.10 @ 3:46PM

Robert, Thank you.
.....talk about a picture being worth a thousand words. My goodness, folks, flip back to the picture of Todd and Trig, and just smile a lot.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 6:57PM

PLUS, Sister Sarah doesn't plan on destroying the universe bu sat saving it! Along with that bedrock of strength and sled-racing action, THE FIRST FRIGGIN' DUDE! They will rule over a peaceful and prosperous era. It's all in Glenn Beck's new book!

Just call 1-800-FIRST-DUDE begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-FIRST-DUDE end_of_the_skype_highlighting to order, supplies are limited

UnInterestng Conservative| 9.8.10 @ 4:29AM

I agree! Palin 2012

Ret. Marine| 9.3.10 @ 6:29AM

I suspect of MEN, there are boundries, and clearly this man, "the first dude" has his as well. I have tried to keep up with the goings on of these two down to earth folks as best as anyone, but this is nearly impossible to do with the venime coming from all directions. I guess I should take this as a positive sign that they have hit a raw nerve within the progressive movement. I wish the both of them well and may God Bless their Tribe with the truth we seldom hear of anymore.

Alan Brooks| 9.5.10 @ 12:09AM

Todd and Sarah are attractive, tasteless, and power-hungry.
They have a great future ahead of them as both politicians and celebrities.

Taxpayer| 9.5.10 @ 1:24AM

Just like Obama, then. Got it.

Alan Brooks| 9.5.10 @ 8:28PM

So you want to trade a leftwing celeb for a rightwing one-- a much better looking one?
Well, that is SOME kind of progress, right?
The triumph of beauty.
Truth and beauty, Taxpayer. And also your older relatives who get thousands in funds every month from the state.

Lakers| 9.6.10 @ 5:14PM

Alan has the hots for Sarah, and it's not pretty!

Granny3| 9.6.10 @ 9:44PM

My older relatives (my 91 year old mother and 95 year old dad) get about $1,200 a month after working into their early 80's.
They love Sarah Palin.
Not for how she looks but for what she says. They are totally disgusted with Washington DC.
Get a clue.

Jonah| 9.6.10 @ 9:30PM

I don't think Alan's jealous--just nasty and vindictive. He's a crazy loser liberal after all.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:06AM

NO, Sarah and The First Dude are going to take this country back from the Obama Socialist Agenda!

Got it?

Losers!

Oh, just another Romney Bot, huh? Following MYTH Romney, they Myth not the Man?

Loser!

Sarah and The First Dude are going to rock your world, little man!

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 2:26PM

Romney trolls are no better than dirtbag leftists--they can't win the argument so they try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 6:45PM

The Romney Bots set about their plan to implement Mormon Theocracy and Suppress All Free Speech. As he caught wind of this, that juggernut of strength, that sled racing virtuouso, FIRST DUDE flexed his mighty man muscles and screamed into the cold, barren Alaskan night. His Soul Twin, Mama Grizzly heard his cry and grabbed the shotgun, they woke the kids, Willa, Bristy, Pipper, Trick and Trag and set about on their dog sleds to fight the battle to end all battles and restore honor, faith, charity, hope, honor, faith and charity to this Great Country called AMERICA. First Dude could hardly contain himself, as got ready to kick some Socialist- RINO- Mormon BUTT!

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 4:27AM

Glad to see you've come around, bonehead.

Palin 2012!!

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 6:56PM

PLUS, Sister Sarah doesn't plan on destroying the universe but sat saving it! Along with that bedrock of strength and sled-racing action, THE FIRST FRIGGIN' DUDE! They will rule over a peaceful and prosperous era. It's all in Glenn Beck's new book!

Just call 1-800-FIRST-DUDE to order, supplies are limited

Concerned| 9.6.10 @ 9:02PM

I am a paid Romneybot troll; please forgive me for the hate I've spewed all over this thread.

Sorry.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:09AM

I totally agree!

Myth Romney! The Myth not the Man, that's what I always say!

Loser!

Sarah and The First Dude are going to save this Country from Obama...and from MYTH Romney!

I hate Romney!

He's a LOSER!

Got it?

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 2:25PM

Romney trolls are no better than dirtbag leftists--they can't win the argument so they try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a loser.

Concerned Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 5:09PM

How many times are you going to post that? Stop accusing others of what you yourselves are doing.

Interested Conservative| 9.8.10 @ 4:26AM

Whiny Mythbot, you gonna cry and wet yourself again?

Romney is a loser.

Brooke| 9.8.10 @ 11:53AM

Yeah, First Dude NEVER wets hinmself!

HE IS A REAL MAN!

Not liberal metrosexual limpy zeta man!

Got it?

LOSERS~

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 5:27PM

Peace, troll.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 6:58PM

I love sarah palin she is so awesome I have pictures of her all over my bedroom i love todd palin too he is awesome and will continue being awesome as first dude! i have pictures of sarah todd bristol willow trick and trag on my walls. all you sarah haters are stupid and you are losers so buzz off already losers!and oh i hate HATE mitt the MYTH romney he is a LOSER i hate him but sarah rules I love her PALIN 2012 PALIN 2012 PALIN 2012 take back this country from the evil RINOS and socialists with their Obama socialist agenda ok bye now

scotchy, Bob, Concerned Loser| 9.6.10 @ 9:00PM

We're unelectable Myth Romneybots who wear kneepads for the rich, spoiled brat RINO. Or you can just call us the hobags we are.

BTW--PALIN 2012

J Larsen| 9.7.10 @ 2:26AM

That is so super duper cute! Are you old enough to vote sweetie?

Jamie| 9.7.10 @ 2:23PM

Does your single digit IQ allow you to vote, honey?

SIRJASON | 9.5.10 @ 6:55PM

Let no man or woman call Sarah Palin a whiner! The obvious whiners are the loon atics doing the whining!

Sarah Palin has and is rolling completely over these "impotent, limp and gutless" pundits with her incredible courage, I call 'brass ovaries'.

When a determined woman like Sarah Palin takes on the Murchowski Dynasty and wins, the Americans, especially Alaskans inately know...truth is a double-edged sword...always WINS!

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:10AM

I agree!

We can go forward with Sarah and The First Dude!

He is a real man! An Alpha Male not like these Zeta Males who love MYTH Romney!

So there, Losers!

Got it?

LOSERS!

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 2:22PM

Romney trolls are no better than dirtbag leftists--they can't win the argument so they try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a loser.

Appleby| 9.3.10 @ 7:10AM

Forty years after feminism finally broke down the gate to the starting line for women whose only desire was a place thereon -- not a ten lap lead -- I am still hearing vindictive women who have chosen another path, and men who hate competition, sneering that feminism equals envy -- we are according to them jealous because we CantGettaMan. The poisonous attacks on Mrs. Palin are similar, to my mind; she has succeeded in her feminism by choosing a path that suits her and gathering a strong support cadre in her family and friends -- rather than being a cocktail mistress riding her wealthy divorced husbands coat tails -- and she did it without the Old Boys/Girls Network or Ivy League Connections. So she has to be destroyed because she might give ordinary women ideas that they can be successful in their own way, without crawling to these harpies.

And God bless Todd, for displaying that it is not necessary to be a Metrosexual in order to support your wife in her career and look after your family. I am very surprised that the same people who insist that Mrs. Palin has an IQ of 86 and so on are not starting rumours that Todd is homosexual.

Thanks for a great article.

diana moreno| 9.3.10 @ 12:55PM

Appleby,

Are YOU suggesting that men who stay at home with the kids are homosexuals? What does homosexuality have to do with men taking care of their kids?

Bill| 9.3.10 @ 3:12PM

diana,
Are you being sarcastic? or do you not know that a metrosexual man is a "metropolitan heterosexual," a narcicisstic creature who spends a lot of time and money on his appearance and typically owns more than 20 pairs of shoes. He will spend 50 bucks on a do that makes him look like he slept under a bush.

diana moreno| 9.3.10 @ 5:42PM

Well, Bill,
I think I will keep you guessing on whether or not I am being sarcastic as your comment makes no sense. I am going to assume that you meant "metropolitan homosexual" and based on your knowledge of metrosexuals, it appears that you need to make a visit to the dictionary and not rely on ignorant pals to keep you informed. AND are you suggesting that Tawd is actually a metrosexual by your definition based on Appleby's assumption that the left would be calling him a homosexual? It seems that is what you are trying to convey. If in your world metrosexuals are ALWAYS homosexuals, then OK, Tawd can be a metrosexual. In the real world, it doesn't matter what his sexual orientation would be and I don't mean to offend anyone by suggesting that being a homosexual is wrong. It does appear to be a problem for you though, Bill and Appleby for that matter. Feel free to set me straight. No pun intended.

John Navratil| 9.5.10 @ 9:39AM

I will not say the wikipedia is the font of all truth and wisdom, but its definition is "Metrosexual is a neologism portmanteau of metropolitan and heterosexual coined in 1994 describing a man (especially one living in a post-industrial, capitalist culture) who displays attributes stereotypically associated with homosexual men (such as a strong concern for his appearance), although he is not homosexual."

Appleby| 9.3.10 @ 5:20PM

Diana, most of the liberal elite believe that the worst insult besides *stupid* that one can hurl is *sissy* -- and they would like to think that a strong woman like Mrs. Palin would have succeeded by emasculating her husband.

Successful women who do not rely on their husbands or paramours connections are typically considered Emasculating Lesbian B****es. Ergo, Mr. Palin must be gay.

HINT: This is sarcasm. Look it up.

diana moreno| 9.3.10 @ 6:14PM

Appleby,
Sorry, I totally misread your 1st comment. I do, however, think $P's IQ is 86, but no, tawd is not a homosexual (well, really, do we know for sure?) nor do I hear us Liberal Elites calling him one, but Whipped, now I have heard that.

akw| 9.3.10 @ 11:11PM

Get lost - slither back to palingates or whatever hate site you crawled out of.

Immanuel Goldstein| 9.4.10 @ 2:01AM

IQ 86? Try 186. Sarah Palin is easily the smartest, most charismatic politician of her generation. No one else comes close to her. You underestimate her at your peril.

Silver Streake| 9.4.10 @ 8:51AM

Isn't it very revealing that Sarah and Todd Palin have the kind of life that the NOW nags have espoused for years. Yet, the derangement that they exhibit over her shows that being a woman isn't enough. One must be a liberal woman who votes for socialists. Of course being lesbian or bi-sexual would qualify too.

Alan Brooks| 9.5.10 @ 12:44AM

"Sorry, I totally misread your 1st comment. I do, however, think $P's IQ is 86"

No, Diana, it's worse than that, Palin is smart, she'll start a new celebrito-politician dynasty similar to the Kennedys. Did you see Bristol's photo (it was hard to miss, seeing how it was pushed so hard by the media) dancing in a dress straight out of Cher's closet? she's even better looking than her mother.
Good thing the Bushes aren't as pretty as the Kennedys and the Palins, or Jeb Bush would still have a chance at grabbing the big brass ring of the presidency.
Always be thankful for small favors. Di, these Republicans think I don't want Palin to be elected-- when in fact it doesn't matter to me. But either way we lose: if Palin isn't elected president well be told it was because of the sexist liberal media; is palin does become president then her's and her daughter's beauty will be more in the public eye than Liz Taylor's was long before she ended up at the Betty Ford clinic.

Celebrity Kulture Uber Alles.

Flit Andesen| 9.6.10 @ 1:21PM

...in EVERY way!!!

special ed teacher| 9.6.10 @ 6:12PM

May I politely inquire what your background is and the tests you gave (I prefer the WISC) which led you to believe that Sarah Palin has an IQ of 86? Having taught many adolescents with an IQ around that range, I can tell you that making fantastic claims that have no basis in fact is a very common indication that one might have an IQ around that level (which is one standard deviation below the norm). The lower IQ often leads one to be "sure" of "facts' that are actually figments of the imagination.

Buddy| 9.8.10 @ 4:47AM

I'm sure liberal skank diana knows a lot about whips and chains.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:13AM

Totally agreed!

The First Dude is a REAL man and NOT a friggin' Metrosexual!

He is a HETEROsexual not a Metrosexual just to get my point across!

He rocks!

A real man!

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 2:20PM

Romney trolls are no different than dirtbag leftists--they can't win the argument so they try to shut down free speech.

wodiej| 9.4.10 @ 10:26AM

Uhm, no I think she is saying metrosexual men are typically more supportive of women than the average male. I also think she is suggesting that Palin hating liberals may next try to start a rumor that Todd is gay because he helps his wife. After all, no 'REAL' man would do such a thing.

Yuggles| 9.3.10 @ 11:00PM

Friendly reminder, being a woman is not the sole credential for being a feminist.

DG in GA| 9.4.10 @ 11:21AM

Yuggles, not only is being female not the sole credential for being a feminist, but these days more adult women DO NOT classify themselves as feminists. Probably because the feminist "movement" turned into such a man-hating bunch of lesbians. I am a woman who grew up in the 60's and 70's with all of the strident feminist messages, and the only one that really resonated with me was that women should have the right to choose - not abortion, but we should have the right to choose our own path in life without having to overcome artificial hurdles just because we're women.

Flit Andersen| 9.6.10 @ 1:27PM

The thing is, the whole "feminism" thing plays into the supposedly ignorant male belief that "they're all sisters". Well, isn't that the very heart and sole of "feminism"? How about we start practising some good old fashioned "humanism", where we encourage EVERYBODY to be all that they can be? Wouldn't THAT be the real goal of a liberal?

Personally, I think this country started downhill the day they began to sell cars in "colors", gave women the vote and let them onto jurys.

But that's just me.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 2:18PM

Thank God you old knuckle-draggers are dying out.

HerneTheHunter| 9.3.10 @ 7:47AM

You keep looking for Governor, First Dude. She looks out for us, she's one of ours. What can I say? First Dude? Awesome!

Virginia11775| 9.3.10 @ 8:10AM

Stalkers next door? No problem. Mosque at Ground Zero? Yes, we can! Welcome to the transformed US where common decency takes a backseat to obscure rights pushed by those transgressive "progressives." They just could not leave this woman's family alone.

Erik Larsen| 9.3.10 @ 9:01PM

Let's see how the US does. they have always been the heavy lifters - can it continue? They have the ability, and the personnel - but do they (you) have the will???

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:15AM

I know!

Sarah and The First Dude will never allow that Muslim Church to be built!

They will fight!

For Conservative values!

PALIN 2012| 9.7.10 @ 12:05PM

Troll, you're an embarrassment to Romney, even if you're doing his dirty work.

datechguy | 9.3.10 @ 8:22AM

Great interview but it doesn't answer the vital question, has Todd Palin (or Trig) joined the Axis of Fedora?

Kelly Staples| 9.3.10 @ 8:50AM

First Dude . . . I like the sound of that.

Booger| 9.3.10 @ 8:57AM

What's ironic? The Vanity fair in Pilgrim's Progress (from which the modern rag takes its name) is a place where the truth has no value. Christian and faithful are persecuted for pursuing it and admonished to abandon it; when they continue their pursuit of truth faithful is murdered and Christian narrowly escapes to continue his journey. Truly there is no new thing under the sun.

Paul D| 9.3.10 @ 9:57AM

Good one!

Alan Brooks| 9.3.10 @ 1:51PM

"Truly there is no new thing under the sun."

Except perhaps in science.
Churchill said to his doctor (the one who wrote a book): "what good is there in any new thing?"

Utility, aye.
but real goodness? doesn't appear so-- does it?

DonDuke | 9.3.10 @ 10:04AM

I can't help but think what a masterful job the left has done to demonize Sarah Palin. To me, she is intelligent, right-headed and a positive-speaking candidate that seems to have real leadership skills. But the left has done such a skillful job to cast her as a "polarizing" neophyte! It's remarkable how they have manipulated the American people. And even more remarkable how the people don't seem to know it!

hrh| 9.3.10 @ 10:28AM

Yes, we do, DonDuke.

Sarah has spoken to more people in her speeches and book tour last year and this year, which each draw in the tens of thousands, not to mention the hundreds of thousands in Searchlight, Nevada and DC, than the viewership of the newsmedia.

Add the numbers.

Trust the wisdom of the American people.

And Palin's brilliant approach to them through social media and AROUND the flailing newsmedia.

diana moreno| 9.3.10 @ 1:26PM

Anonymity does not equate to lack of truth any more than Ms. Palin's going 'on the record' assures us that what she says is truthful. The left has done no such thing to $P. She has done it all by herself. Positive speaking??? You want your leaders using words to describe their enemies like impotent, limp??? limp?? Really??? How is that intelligent? There are so many other things she could say to increase her credibility. Either she can't because she does not have the ability or won't because she is immature and not developed as an adult. You choose

Radegunda| 9.3.10 @ 5:14PM

The left didn't attack Palin viciously, mercilessly, relentlessly, starting the very second she was nominated? And they haven't keep up the assault (and the nuisance lawsuits) up to the present? So who have they been attacking when they just appear to be attacking Palin?

I'll bet you're one of those who screams "raaaacist" whenever anybody points out that Barry Hussein is a narcissistic punk and a deceitful demogague, as well as an incompetent dork.

Radegunda| 9.3.10 @ 5:15PM

Demagogue. It's worth repeating as well as spelling right.

Yuggles| 9.3.10 @ 11:09PM

Name calling is cool.

Martin Treptow| 9.3.10 @ 6:14PM

Really? Is that all you have? Alright, Ms. Moreno, you pick your visible politician, emerging or otherwise. Let's hear who you're a fan of. I will then research their career and eviscerate them. I await your response.

Cheers!

Dick Nixon | 9.3.10 @ 9:46PM

"Ms. Palin".

The correct version is either Mrs. Palin, or Governor Palin. Typical liberal with your put down. And really, if you are not afraid of Sarah, why do you use your little $p? Weak minded people might be impressed with your wit, but, here, epic fail.

Yuggles| 9.3.10 @ 11:12PM

Whoa whoa whoa, don't have a hemorage. Breath in... and out...

Silver Streake| 9.4.10 @ 8:55AM

Dian-ah, your use of the dollar sign and a capital P in place of typing Sarah Palin, and the overuse of the question mark, show us the only person with an IQ of 86 is YOU.

Soros is calling in his drones; time to go now D.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:18AM

Oh, another Romney Bot!

Loser!

MYTH Romney will not defeat Sarah and The First Dude!

Attack Sarah all you want she is a real woman!

Sarrahcuda! The Future President!

Got it?

Losers!

PALIN 2012| 9.7.10 @ 12:03PM

Someone's in the tank for Mitt. Sorry, your boy's going to lose. LOL.

You'll never be able to defend RomneyCare and neither will Mitt; that's why he'll never be our nominee. Deal with it, troll.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 5:11PM

I agree!

Sister and the alpha man FIRST DUDE rule I love them!

Not like MYTH ROmney who is a LOSER With all caps!

HA! LOL! HA! LOL!

LOSERS!

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 4:23AM

Thanks for the shoutout! Palin 2012

Raymond| 9.3.10 @ 5:07PM

DonDuke,
My answer to your thoughts is plain simple: Americans have high literacy rate, educated and brainy but sad to say that we are idiots and stupids, and because of these two dangerous characters, lamestream liberal media can easily brainwashed and manipulated us. These liberals and biased media are the main responsible groups why we have elected a black intellectual elitist president who lacks common sense and cajones to lead us to the right path.

shaunamarie redding| 9.3.10 @ 6:59PM

I love Sarah Palin. What Don Duke said above is true for me also. And,... First Dude is Awesome!!!

creed| 9.3.10 @ 10:37AM

Todd & Sarah are perfect examples of families all across America that make this country great. Men & women who value their God, their familes and their country. May the Lord bless them and give them a long and happy future together.

Anthony| 9.3.10 @ 10:48AM

WOW!! Did sister Sarah really call lefty reporters "impotent and limp"? Sorry I missed that one. Once again, Sarah scores a direct hit on the diminutive lefty chattering class. I wonder how Newsweek's Mr. Alter, aka Costanza, took the news? Perhaps a quick trip to the men's room for a sneak peek.
No doubt, Crissy Matthews would fit that description to a small Tee, but alas, Crissy only has tingly legs for Obama.
I suspect that Crissy is consistant, in that his sexual prowess matches that of his intelligence. Limp is, as limp does.
P.S. To our first dude, you are one lucky man!!

erp| 9.3.10 @ 10:50AM

Todd is why feminazis hate Sarah Palin so much. He's what they all want and haven't a chance of getting, a real man who loves them and their children.

Stephanie| 9.3.10 @ 11:49AM

BINGO!

Alan Brooks| 9.5.10 @ 12:57AM

Or maybe they are just jealous of her pulchritude.
And if you think such is a compliment to Sarah, then you might think about the implications of electing another celebrity (JFK was the first) to the presidency.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:20AM

I know!

The First Dude is a REAL man! An Alpha Male!

Not like Mitt The MYTH Romney!

Ha! LOL!

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 2:29PM

Romney trolls are no better than dirtbag leftists--they can't win the argument so they try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 5:13PM

I totally agree!

I hate ROMNEYBAGS and LEFTISTS!

ONLY Sister Sarah and First Dude can get this country back on track!

Why? Glenn Beck told me so!

GOt it????

LOSERS!

carnot| 9.8.10 @ 4:21AM

I agree. PALIN 4 PREZ!!

I love Sarah.

jann| 9.3.10 @ 10:50AM

We have your back! grrrrrr :)

carnot| 9.3.10 @ 11:02AM

with all due respect...this scribbling told me next to nothing about the "First Dude." It's just another thinly disguised polemic. that's ok. balance things out. but pls don't waste my time with content that doesn't align to title.

Radegunda| 9.3.10 @ 5:18PM

Maybe you should look up "polemic." And it's really up to you to decide if something is worth your time to read.

carnot| 9.5.10 @ 5:14PM

yawn.

spare me the lessons in diction.

you evidently miss the point. I was looking to understand something about the man himself. the article's title was misleading.

Iseeyou| 9.6.10 @ 6:42PM

Must be a lefty college student. You can always tell when a post starts with "yawn" and then leaves out capital letters the rest of the way through.

Manny| 9.6.10 @ 9:23PM

Or just your typical, braindead liberal (redundant).

carnot| 9.6.10 @ 10:35PM

welllll...since I served for over 2o yrs in the Navy...unlike 99.9% of the play pretend chicken hawks on boards like this....I think not.

fellas.....I have my political bona fides lined up in the right direction and am probably better positioned than you to know what is going on.

that said.....my recommendation is to tone it down a bit. don't doubt for a moment that folks like me will undercut YOUR CAUSES if we chose to. I, for one, will not subject myself to the same bull**** tactics the Left has perfected and played to disturbing effect in the last election - from the "principled" right/conservatives.

so wake up gents....there's more at stake here than your silly windmill tilting.

scotchieguy| 9.7.10 @ 2:31PM

Get over yourself, moron.

carnot| 9.7.10 @ 9:07PM

I love it! You all pretend to power but can't even function as adults among yourselves! Your hubris is unbelievable - as bad as any Left wing pretender's.

The one thing I am certain of...as I pore through this thread...is how bereft of substantive ideas you truly are.

lmao!

Not So Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 4:19AM

We're just toying with you, jughead.

Derek Leaberry| 9.3.10 @ 11:18AM

According to a Vanity Faire article that came out today, Sarah Palin takes a great deal of advice from Bill Kristol. That is very, very bad.

Stephanie| 9.3.10 @ 11:50AM

And do you believe the drivel from Vanity Fair?

diana moreno| 9.3.10 @ 1:02PM

Stephanie,
You don't need the VF article to know what is true. When $P opens her mouth, she continues to confirm to those of us living in reality, that the VF piece is dead on. Open your eyes and be honest with yourself.

Concerned Conservative| 9.3.10 @ 1:18PM

Agreed. The media is pushing Palin for a reason: They want us to make a moron the leader of the Conservative Movement.

Martin Treptow| 9.3.10 @ 6:24PM

1) "She's a brainless wonder with limited intelligence who makes no sense every time she opens her mouth."

2) "She gets her marching orders from leading conservative thinkers (such as they are), and parrots their words."

Which is it?

Simply put, the Right hasn't had a Rock Star in their party like this for a while. It's like when Bill Clinton was running in '92, say what you want, people were drawn to him. The thing is, Gov. Palin seems not to have a sham marriage, token child, or complete inability to keep her pants on, so there's that...

Tim*| 9.3.10 @ 1:29PM

This Vanity Fair article was just one more Cheap Liberal Media Agenda Hit Piece by a NY Times , Boston Globe Dude .

" Gross left nothing alone. He attacked her beauty, intelligence, marriage, parents, friends, family, children, ability, sincerity, honesty, faith, state, husband, home, shoes, speeches, pastor, book, job, cooking, hunting skills, supporters, church, weight, undergarments… the list goes on."

The more The Liberal Media Boos Palin ,the more ya know she threatens their Socialist Liberal Agenda .

The Tea Party Rebellion Escalates .

Rise Up !

carnot| 9.5.10 @ 5:17PM

Identifying the Tea Party movement with Palin would be a huge, huge mistake. She has a role...an important one.....but make her the standard bearer and this movement will never achieve mass appeal....let alone what matters most: majority appeal.

jen| 9.6.10 @ 6:21PM

We do appreciate your advice. As beginners in this grass-roots organizing thing, we realize we have made many mistakes and have just not been very successful overall (a fact demonstrated by the polls showing so many more people identifying as liberals than conservatives). Just look at the poor turnout recently at Glen Beck's rally in D.C.! Thank you so much for warning us to stay away from Sarah Palin. (She scares the pants off people, doesn't she?)

carnot| 9.6.10 @ 11:06PM

go for it Jen! you see homogeneity where it doesn't exist.

She doesn't scare me and I rather enjoy the role she is playing provoking others. I do know she cheated the American people AND the Republican party by accepting a nomination she clearly wasn't prepared for - at the time. but she has grown and demonstrated remarkable skill in the core processes of political organization.

but President? I don't think so. not in 2012 anyway. We recently voted in one inexperienced clown with no track record. predictable results. Palin has similar glaring gaps in her resume - and like Obama no real core cadre of experienced, knowledgeable people to fall back on to staff and actually run the government.

nope. she scores more points by building up political IOUs for eventual collection down the road. she needs to find a path to leverage her new found political capital into a position of greater responsibility and accomplishment before making a run for the White House. She's accomplished a lot as an individual, but not much on the grand stage of National or International outcomes.

mind you..it is the Paul Ryans of the Conservative world who are producing ideas of substance and depth. Sarah hasn't done this...yet. She needs to grow into a Presidency...not assume it.

go ahead and play to the crowd. I have voted conservative (when the option existed) in every election since reaching the august age of 18. I (and many others) are not going to vote for another celebrity upstart.

she needs to realize a track record even a community organizer can envy. this is the path to thwarting the avalanche of calumnies and personal assaults the Left and media are going to hurl at her - with effect - in any election. and she hasn't done that.

you know....getting elected is only part of the challenge. you have to do something once you get there. details please.

scotchieguy| 9.7.10 @ 2:32PM

Romney Troll stench.

carnot| 9.7.10 @ 9:11PM

of you does the saying bear witness that he is absent when present!

Romney? bahahahahahaha.

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 4:16AM

carnot stench.

Stephanie| 9.3.10 @ 6:22PM

Oh Diana, I am honest with myself. She scares the s**t out of the left and apparently you as well. I hope she runs for office, be it prez or anything else. Or maybe she can just do what she's been doing in helping get true conservatives elected. AND make some money for herself and her family. I see by your post though that you dispise that too.

Anthony| 9.3.10 @ 10:17PM

I could not agree more with you Steph. Apparently,Diana and Concerned, if they are not lefty posters, have a reaction to Palin that is nothing short of irrational. Funny how they find little to critize in Obozo and O'biteme , yet their reaction to Palin is full of hate. No, these two lefties have Palin Derangment Syndrome.
So let's deconstruct these fools, starting with Diana; what's with the $P? That's lefty double talk for Palin can't go on the lecture circuit a la Algore, Hillary, Billary, Obozo et al and make some money. Excuse me!! And any conservative that believes anything in Vanity Fair is in need of a brain transplant. I cut up my subscription to that rag 15 years ago.
Then we concerned conservative, yeah right. In my world, no conserative even comes close to thinking that Palin is a media creation. On what planet concerned, Uranus? And the moron bit? Oh, you mean like Joe Biteme and his summer of recovery and Obozo that 10% unemployment is a positive development.
Sorry you two fools, your crap doesn't fly on this site. Go back to the Huffington Post where you both came from.

Concerned Conservative| 9.5.10 @ 12:28PM

How is it irrational to point out that this woman lost all credibility when she left office to cash in on her new found fame? I also like how anyone who disagrees with the Status Quo on these message boards is accused of being a stealth liberal agent and told to got back to Huffington Post. I won't be going back to the HP, but I will be going back to National Review (even though they are also cheerleaders for Reality Celebrity Palin.)

Kristiane | 9.5.10 @ 5:08PM

As Governor, Sarah Palin was under constant attack and lawsuits that proved to be more harassment suits than truth. She resigned because she felt that she was spending too much time defending herself and spending the tax payers money for wasteful irresponsible legal issues that were politically driven by the left. It takes courage to do that. Most politicians stay beyond their usefulness. A classic case of attacking the other party member through hateful law suits that bear no fruit can be seen in Rove's book. It is a shame that the liberal progressive party that initiates the most laws to regulate morality can't seem to regulate morality and common decency within their own ranks.

carnot| 9.5.10 @ 5:22PM

at the end of the day....her resume of achievement/expertise is only marginally longer that the current WH occupant's. I, for one, have had enough with unaccomplished personalities.

impeachnow| 9.6.10 @ 6:28PM

Hmmm...I knew that the Left was extremely frustrated when Sarah left office and was no longer a sitting target for their time-wasting lawsuits. And I do realize it must be frustrating to be outsmarted by her in such a way. But in their "throw everything at the wall and see what sticks" method, saying she has "lost credibility" is probably their most-easily seen-through "argument." Even frustrated, scared-to-death leftists must realize that one ain't gonna fly.

carnot| 9.6.10 @ 11:21PM

she doesn't scare the Left one iota. Theirs is an irrational hatred that focuses on anyone who challenges the ascendant vision. As Codevilla accurately chronicles, the Left aisle of the Ruling Class Church of the Holier-than-Thou has contempt for anyone and anything that doesn't share its values and power needs.

They don't scare. I have lived among them long enough to know this much. THEY HATE.

scotchieguy| 9.7.10 @ 2:33PM

So do you, moron.

carnot| 9.7.10 @ 9:12PM

lmao! again!

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 4:14AM

Bonehead, you're easily amused.

carnot| 9.8.10 @ 2:05PM

especially by you! I love it when you do tricks for me!

DebateCoach| 9.6.10 @ 6:44PM

Can you say "ad hominem"?

re: Derek| 9.7.10 @ 1:22AM

Mark my words: Palin is a wolf in sheep's clothing. She is really shaping up to be George W. Bush, 2.0.

That's why all the knuckle-draggers love her so much.

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 4:12AM

GWB was a weenie RINO like Myth Romney, clown.

Nice try though.

Derek Leaberry| 9.3.10 @ 11:56AM

I believe that Bill Kristol is a master manipulator who's all for open-borders immigration and for Wilsonian perpetual war to spread democracy throughout the globe. That not only makes Kristol dangerous, it makes anyone in power who takes his advice dangerous.

Ken (Old Texican)| 9.3.10 @ 12:06PM

Todd,
acts like the kind of guy I could enjoy knowing.
He is very proud of his wife's accomplishments. Cool
He has kept his temper under control when idiots attack her.
Cool.
He doesn't steal her thunder.
Cool.
In her most vulnerable moment of life... told Trig was going to ba a downs baby...his response to her "why us?" was simply..."why not us?"
Cool.
This is a man you want in a foxhole with you, covering your back.
Cool

Sandra| 9.3.10 @ 1:27PM

Flies his own plane, hunts, fishes (commercially), and I gather from the article can fend for himself, keeps the kids clean and the house from falling in...

The Perfect Guy! Yep no wonder the Harpies on the Left hate Sarah, if she never does anything else in her life, she married a "REAL MAN" that is her partner as she is his partner and together they are raising some impressive children to adulthood.

Mr. Palin strikes me as a man that KNOWS what is and is not IMPORTANT, and keeps focused on REAL IMPORTANT, not self delusions of importance.

JimH| 9.3.10 @ 2:25PM

Maybe Mr. Palin should have been the one cast in the new Old Spice commercials.

Occam's Tool| 9.3.10 @ 2:36PM

My apologies to Todd Palin for not attending his speech in Bemidji Minnesota during the campaign. I voted for your wife, sir, and I'll gladly vote for her again. As usual, Old Texican is right.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:24AM

Yes The First Dude is cool like Clint Eastwood!

That's why I love and adore both The First Dude and her highness, The First Dudette!

Palin 2012!

Don't like it?

Then you're a L-O-S-E-R!

GOT IT!

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 2:34PM

Romney trolls are no better than leftist dirtbags--they can't win the debate so they try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 5:15PM

Yeah, I hate rich people! I like main street not wall street. (Ha! I got that one from Glenn Beck.)

Palin is our last, true hope. The one, the only savior of God's Great Universe.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 5:17PM

HA! LOL!

I totally agree!

Only Sister Sarah and First Dude Todd can save the universe from the evil socialist RINO conspiracy!

TROLLS!

LOSERS!

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 4:11AM

I'm glad you've finally seen the light, numb-nuts.

You going to work your rear off getting Palin elected now?

Interested| 9.8.10 @ 11:56AM

Yeah, he's a numb-nuts. I got tht from Beavis and Butthead. Anyway, Myth Romney is RICH and I just can't stand that! I hate rich people! He's One of those scary ELITES who ruined this country. This November we take it BACK just like Uncle Glen says!!!!

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 5:24PM

Ease up, troll, you're embarrassing yourself.

daisydem| 9.3.10 @ 12:07PM

Talk about trying to do some damage control. This is the most put-on fluff piece I have ever read. Mularkey. Todd is a bully, nothing but a bully!

PALIN 2012| 9.6.10 @ 8:56PM

Aw, poor widdle LIBERAL Beta Males--better watch out for tough guy Todd! What losers.

LOL!

TBogg | 9.3.10 @ 12:09PM

Really not much reporting going on in this piece Stacy, but I'm sure Todd appreciated you stopping by to blow him.

maximumrandb| 9.3.10 @ 12:34PM

TBogg, you have NO class.

Nunnally Jones| 9.5.10 @ 1:11AM

Dear Maximumrandb,

TBoggs may have no class, but his remark is funny and it makes a fair point, too.

tiredoftheleft| 9.6.10 @ 6:38PM

Proof once again that liberals are stuck in the jr-high stage with their assurance that any coment containing a sexual reference is, by its very nature, hilarious.

traditionalist| 9.6.10 @ 6:32PM

TBogg: We realize you are disapointed that Stacy beat you to it. But try not to be such a poor loser.

Kerry| 9.3.10 @ 1:08PM

Ahh yes, the lefty liberals who defend homosexuals to the end, use homosexual references when they want to demean someone! Isnt that quaint

WaltzingMtilda | 9.4.10 @ 1:31PM

Kerry -

Spot on. The hypocrisy is just stunning, isn't it?

Penelope| 9.3.10 @ 12:16PM

Todd is a studd. Sarah is awesome. I love these people!

loulou| 9.3.10 @ 12:49PM

Agreed. Todd is hot. Sarah is gorgeous. This too drives the left mental.

Billy| 9.3.10 @ 1:20PM

Sarah is an idiot. Todd is her poodle. PRAY that Palin does not get nomination in 2012. We will basically be handing the victory to Obama. (Yet again!)

special ed teacher| 9.6.10 @ 6:36PM

Oh, dear, this IS becoing tiresome, but in order to avoid being accused of an ad hominem attack, could you please post the test used and the statistical methods employed for your diagnosis of Sarah Palin as an "idiot"? (And here's a freebie: acting like a conservative who doesn't like Obama and then insulting the Palins is a dead giveaway as to your true politics.)

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:26AM

No, Penelope. Todd is a MEGA-Stud for he is The First Dude!

The First Almighty Dude!

Husband to Sister Sarah, saviour of the U.S. of A.!

Don't agree with me?

LOSER!

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 2:36PM

Romney trolls are no better than leftist dirtbags--they can't win the argument so they try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 5:23PM

Yeah, they're trying to shut down free speech , just like The Taliban. I hate rich people they ruined the economy.

We need Sarah to TAKE THIS COUNTRY BACK from Leftists and evil rich dudes like Myth Romney. I hate rich and successful people! AGH!

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 4:09AM

Rich people are okay; spoiled, filthy rich Progressives with a hard-on to rule our country is quite another.

Are you stupid or just stubborn?

Palin / First Dude 2012| 9.8.10 @ 11:59AM

All my posts are obsessed with genitals: "numb-nuts", "hard-on", etc.

Romney has a HARD ON to RUIN this country! Do I need to repeat myself? To IMPLEMENT MORMON THEOCRACY! He's rich and that's NOT OK!

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 5:23PM

Peace, troll. Take a breather before you totally lose it.

diana moreno| 9.3.10 @ 12:48PM

WOW, what a cutting edge piece. What did I learn? Well, you too have no guts to ask any questions of substance from these people. Keep your followers in the dark--good job!

love sarah| 9.3.10 @ 6:27PM

I guess your hatred got in the way of the reporter's statement that much of the visit was "off the record"..

carnot| 9.5.10 @ 5:26PM

then why bother the reader?

PALIN 2012| 9.6.10 @ 8:53PM

Only a Palin hater would be bothered.

carnot| 9.7.10 @ 2:33PM

yea..that's gotta be the reason! good thinkin!

scotchieguy| 9.7.10 @ 2:37PM

At least someone is!!

carnot| 9.7.10 @ 9:14PM

geez...playing with children does get tiresome!

oh well...back to the playpen junior....recess is over.

Interested Conservative| 9.8.10 @ 4:07AM

No one invited you here, moron; you're free to crawl back under the stinkin' rock you call home.

Palin / First Dude 2012| 9.8.10 @ 12:00PM

In case you didn't notice, when I'm not talking about manly genitals , I have one insult:

GO CRAWL UNDER A ROCK

GO CRAWL UNDER A ROCK

GO CRAWL UNDER A ROCK

GO CRAWL UNDER A ROCK

GO CRAWL UNDER A ROCK

LOSERS!

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 5:22PM

I'm really worried about you, are you okay?

Radegunda| 9.3.10 @ 8:39PM

Do you mean like all the substantial, probing, hard-hitting, no-holds-barred questions that the dominant media put to Barry Hussein?

"Keep your followers in the dark"-- just like the mass media did with the sick joke of a president we're saddled with right now. It wasn't until after the election that a couple of media giants (I think Charlie Rose was one) admitted that they didn't know much about Obambi--because THEY weren't asking and they weren't telling.

By the way, Todd Palin is not running for any office. What is it that you're dying to know about him? Boxers or briefs?

carnot| 9.7.10 @ 2:37PM

gee...I don't know...maybe the same things you wish to have known abt Michelle before the last election.

I'm not only interested what he does...but what he thinks. If AMSPEC takes the time to write a GD article abt the guy......write abt him in some detail. launch the anti-feminist diatribe (which I agree with) under an appropriately titled post.

Interested Conservative| 9.8.10 @ 4:04AM

Palin hasn't announced for 2012, moron. As of now, she's not running for anything.

carnot| 9.8.10 @ 2:03PM

ouch! drizzle drazzle droozle drone...time for zis one to go home.

First Dude...bubba. First Dude.

but don't stress. we all love you just the same.

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 5:21PM

Sorry, carnot, didn't mean to be rude. You're one of the nice posters.

I'm just so worried about our beautiful country; shame on us if we lose it on our watch.

lilybart| 9.3.10 @ 12:49PM

Shannon Moore is upset about not being mentioned the way she wanted, there is no problem with any of the info presented!!

If there were any policies or substance to talk about, people might not get personal, but all she presents as her qualifications is her FAMILY.

Palin for Prez| 9.6.10 @ 9:18PM

Can you smell the stench of Romney trolls?

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 1:27AM

Only the stench of non-thinkers incapable of critical analysis who watch too much Fox News.

Concerned Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 2:40PM

Romney trolls are no better than leftist dirtbags who can't win the argument and then have to try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 5:25PM

2012, a new day is dawning. The universe has entered a harmonious, conservative New Age. Standing on the shining hill known as America are Sister Sarah and The First Dude, radiant with love, kindness, faith, hope and charity. A new day is born upon the ashes of THE EVIL MYTH ROMNEY, son of skeletor...

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 4:02AM

I agree! PALIN 4 PREZ!!

Concerned Conservative| 9.3.10 @ 1:17PM

If we nominate Palin in two years, we will really have screwed up and wasted an incredible opportunity for Conservatism. Let's face it people, the woman lost all credibility when she left office to cash in on her new found fame. With Romney, Gingrich, Petraeus or Mitch Daniels, we have a fighting chance against Obama or Hillary come 2012. (Especially with Marco Rubio as VP.) With Palin, we have fallen right into the trap set by the Liberal Establishment: Making a moronic celebrity the leader of the conservative movement.

diana moreno| 9.3.10 @ 1:19PM

Concerned Conservative,
Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, for speaking some common sense to the nut cases that follow this women. I sure hope there are more of you out there.

Concerned Conservative| 9.3.10 @ 1:23PM

Oh, there are. The media is exaggerating her popularity. All the conservatives I know agree that she is unfit for the highest office in the land.

ROMNEY / RUBIO 2012!
PETRAEUS / DANIELS 2012!

Herb Tarlek| 9.3.10 @ 1:49PM

I'm going to switch from independent to republican just so I can try & get Palin nominated for the top spot.

Occam's Tool| 9.3.10 @ 2:38PM

I'm sorry, but the woman has a first class temerament and is a fighter. I like Rubio, and could see myself supporting him for the top spot, but Palin FIGHTS.

Ken (Old Texican)| 9.3.10 @ 3:04PM

Billy,
Concerned,
Diana,

Just therow me in dat dere briar patch with Sarah and Todd!
Win or lose the nomination, Sara will FORCE any republican to pull up his jock, and man up.

If she wins the general in nov 2012, we shall have a President we can be proud of. It really is that simple.
Obama couldn't beat her on her worst day, and He can't govern like an American on his best day.

I pray she runs.

Jennifer H| 9.3.10 @ 5:48PM

I have watched your comments for quite a while sir, you are spot on in your assesments- and I could not agree with you more, for this one in particular.

Boomerbabe| 9.3.10 @ 11:29PM

Ken, you're awesome. I love your comments, they are always what I'd like to say! It is interesting to me that some "conservatives" would like to see Rubio run, cutting his presumed Senate term after only 2 years. I thought that was one of Sarah's sins - cutting her term as governor to chase after fame. I'm so confused - I forget who's a moron. I think it is easiest for me just to call anyone I disagree with a "moron". Thanks for the idea, Concerned!

Concerned| 9.5.10 @ 12:55PM

Let me explain it for you, since Glenn Beck didn't cover this at his online university:

Leaving your term prematurely for higher office is not quite in the same category as leaving to write a book, shoot a reality show and become a celebrity. And yes, I'm not surprised that you think it's a good idea to call anyone you disagree with a "moron" (at least you admit it, by the way.) It's much easier than actually debating someone.

Palin 2012| 9.6.10 @ 6:50PM

How does it compare if one is leaving her office to lay ground for a run for the presidency in 2012?

Concerned Conservative| 9.5.10 @ 12:31PM

Well, I suppose only time will tell. But I would wager money that if we nominate Palin in 2012, she will definitely lose (WHOEVER the Democrat opponent may be.)

If that happens, don't go whining about the Liberal Media. We will have caused this calamity ourselves.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 3:27PM

Concerned Troll more like it. Crawl back under your rock, moron.

re: Ken| 9.7.10 @ 1:29AM

I have watched you comment for quite a while and you flawlessly repeat whatever The American Spectator tells you. Bravo.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 2:41PM

Who cares what a stinkin' Romney troll thinks?

Interested Conservatrive| 9.7.10 @ 5:28PM

Ye Romney Trolls, Romney Bots and Leftists of yore, beware! I Hold the power of Sister Sarah the Mama Grizzly and First Dude to TAKE THIS COUNTRY BACK. The Romney Bots will try to suppress Free Speech like their brethren THE TALIBAN but we will prevail.

Just read Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck's new book to find out how, to order call 1-800FIRST-DUDE

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 4:00AM

PALIN 2012

Dai Alanye | 9.3.10 @ 4:48PM

If CC is all that concerned, why is he backing Romney and Petraeus, neither of whom is a conservative. This man is either very confused or suffering from Palin Madness Syndrome.

Concerned| 9.5.10 @ 12:58PM

There we go again. In other words, no criticism of this woman is valid and you must be suffering from Palin Madness Syndrome. Wow, way to debate and bring me over to your point of view.

By the way, "Palin Madness Syndrome" was coined by FOX News. Who's brainwashed by the MSM here???

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 3:30PM

Palin Derangement Syndrome perfectly describes you.

You can go back to your mommy's basement now.

re: Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 1:31AM

Don't feel bad, Concerned Conservative. The only ones suffering from Palin Madness Syndrome are her followers.

Kudos for not drinking the Kool Aid. Oh and this Brooke character is clearly mentally ill.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 2:43PM

Romney trolls are no better than leftist dirtbags who can't win the debate and then try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 5:30PM

Hey Guys, I just GOING ROGUE for the third time. I love the part where she talks about taking the country back and killing stuff with her shotgun.

SO COOL!

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 5:32PM

I love GOING ROGUE!

I have my boyfriend read it to me at night, but I pretend it's really THE FIRST DUDE!

I Love the first dude he is so Dreamy and Strong...

Interested Conservative| 9.8.10 @ 3:58AM

Someone's seriously needs a life! Like me!!

Interested Conservative| 9.8.10 @ 4:00AM

OOPS!! I forgot my meds. Someone seriously needs a life! Like me!!

Interested| 9.8.10 @ 12:03PM

Shut up, numb-nuts. What's the matter, do your nuts hurt? Still got a hard-on for Myth Romney? Still got a boner for Socialism? Commie!

Now, go crawl under that rock!

Now, go crawl under that rock!

Now, go crawl under that rock!

Now, go crawl under that rock!

Now, go crawl under that rock!

Now, go crawl under that rock!

First Dude / Trick Palin 2012

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 5:17PM

How old are you? I'm embarrassed for you.

Tim*| 9.3.10 @ 1:47PM

There are two Tea Party Kingmakers , Alaska's Sarah Palin and South Carolina's Senator Jim DeMint .

Both have performed yeoman's service placing Tea Party Rebels into The Midterm Elections .

As far as The Republican Party goes , they also have Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal , Indiana Congressman Mike Pence and DeMint for places on The 2012 Republican Presidential/VP Ticket .
The Tea Party Rebellion Escalates .

First , We Ramp Up To November 2nd.

Ken (Old Texican)| 9.3.10 @ 3:49PM

Tim*
"You betcha'!

Radegunda| 9.3.10 @ 8:46PM

Let her be a kingmaker, rally leader, fundraiser, etc. But lots of serious, informed conservatives (while admiring her strengths) cringe a little when she speaks. Just compare the ex tempore speaking of Paul Ryan, Bobby Jindal, Liz Cheney et al. with Paulin's efforts.

That isn't to say that speaking well is the only consideration, but it's one indication of brain power. She really is not the best we can do. She has a role to play--but top of the ticket is not it.

Amanda| 9.4.10 @ 9:25AM

"let her", "rally leader", "serious informed conservatives", "speaking well....indication of brainpower"?????

It is a good thing you didn't mention the writing of your comments as an indication of your brain power.
I would identify you as a shallow sexist.

We need a leader who exhibits content of character, who is fearless in the role of saving this country. One who is not beholden to the party leadership, lobbyists and special interest groups.
One whose records defines all of the above.

Palin 2012| 9.6.10 @ 6:52PM

Amanda: Brilliantly said.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:33AM

Yes anyone who maligns The First Dudette MUST be sexist!

Sarah will rise above the Liberals and the Romney Bots!

In the final battle against MYTH Romney she will prevail!

Loser!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 2:45PM

Romney trolls are no better than dirtbag leftists who can't win the debate and then try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 5:34PM

I agree. Ye Romney Bots, Romney Trolls, Romney Warriors, Romney Mutants of yore, Sister Sarah will defeat ye all! With the unbridled love and support of the radiant Alpha Man known as FIRST DUDE, they will prevail!

2012! A NEW ERA BEGINS!

Very Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 3:57AM

Yes! PALIN 2012!!

Very Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 12:05PM

elites...elites...boners...hard ons...palin 2012...first dude 2012....trick palin...2012...elites...rich people...crawl under your rock...palin 2012...where's my feeding tube?

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 5:16PM

Meds, stat!

Mike Giles| 9.5.10 @ 4:26PM

"That isn't to say that speaking well is the only consideration, but it's one indication of brain power. "
Isn't mistaking glibness for intelligence and competence the fault that got us into our current situation?

Margie| 9.5.10 @ 10:46PM

Bingo. The cult of personality. I get the jist of what Radegunda's trying to say but I truly believe that even if Sarah spoke just exactly the way he wished she would it that it wouldn't matter because the bottom line is those same people just don't like her and wouldn't vote for her anyway. She's conservative and a Christian and that's that. And that's not what they want.

Claypoole| 9.3.10 @ 1:47PM

Romney? The father of government-controlled healthcare, just on a smaller scale? From what I read coming out of Massachusetts, health insurance premiums are going up, the whole system is crashing, and the people hate it. And the Republicans want to put its enabler on the national ballot? No wonder they call us the Stupid Party.

Concerned Conservative| 9.5.10 @ 12:35PM

Well, he does have the albatross around his neck, so to speak. But otherwise Mitt has been spot on in every prediction he has made on the economy. And when it comes to fixing the economy, you simply don't have a better candidate. De Mint, Jindal, Paul Ryan, Mike Pence all seem like decent guys and real conservatives, but the problem is they are all non-entities and have no charisma. Palin, on the other hand, has loads of charisma...but no brains.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 3:34PM

Should have known you're a brainless Romneybot.

Fixing the economy? Surely you jest about old Myth!
RomneyCare is no different from Obamacare--both are big government disasters.
Romney = Obama.

Sarah's got more balls than Myth. The gutless Romney will NEVER be nominated--count on it.

RealConservative| 9.6.10 @ 6:54PM

How does a person with no brains first win the campaign and then run the state of Alaska? I mean, it's not as easy as playing golf while being a puppet for George Soros.

PALIN 2012| 9.6.10 @ 8:50PM

Sarah's made the Lame Stream Media look like the pathetic hacks they are, too. No small feat.
She's absolutely humiliated them.

Concerned Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 1:35AM

Palin is a tool of the "Lamestream" media. Count on it.

Don't take the bait. She's a complete phony.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 2:47PM

Romney trolls are no better than dirtbag leftists--they lie. They can't win the debate so they try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interested Conservtive| 9.7.10 @ 5:36PM

Beware of Romney Bots! They're in league with THE TALIBAN to shut down FREE SPEECH!

But have no fear, MAMA GRIZZLY, disciple of He-Man will defeat them, aided by the strong and nimble sled-racing Alpha Man known as FIRST DUDE!!!!!!

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 3:56AM

You've seen the light! Hallelujah!!

PALIN 4 Prez 2012

Very Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 12:08PM

palin 2012...trick 2012...trig 2012...first dude 2012...elites...elites....elites....rich people....elites...palin palin palin palin....elites....elites...first dude's sled...
crawl under your rock crawl under your rock crawl under your rock crawl under your rock crawl under your rock crawl under your rock crawl under your rock crawl under your rock crawl under your rock i love first dude

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 5:15PM

Meds, stat!

Raymond| 9.3.10 @ 5:57PM

Concerned conservative
so, you are impressed with the trapos or traditional politicians like romney who will sell his soul to the devil just to get elected. You are really a concerned conservative who lacks great common sense. I am sorry for you!! Real common sense conservatives are for Sarah Palin, a real leader who is fearless and willing to die for for the best interest of the United States. Please tell me: who among the GOPs that has the capacity to get rid of corruption in his/her state?

Raymondo| 9.3.10 @ 6:23PM

"Willing to die" ???, Raytard...you just set off the idiot alarm on max. Take more medication and call your therapist.

Palin2012| 9.6.10 @ 6:47PM

Oh, no, the Romney people are here. Give it a break -- We're onto ya.

carnot| 9.7.10 @ 2:41PM

disagree. I don't think the Repubs/Conservatives have any identifiable, electable candidate with the right mix of charisma, accomplishment, experience, and photogenic/telegenic presence.

Very depressing actually. But Obama was a surprise...so maybe there are others.

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 2:48PM

Sarah will be our nominee--not the spoiled rich boy Mitt Romney.

Real Concerned Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 5:39PM

Agreed. And therein lies the problem. Or perhaps not. After four years of charisma and a failed presidency, maybe people will give a less telegenic but more policy minded candidate a chance. (Mitch Daniels comes to mind.)

carnot| 9.7.10 @ 9:48PM

one can only hope.

Not So Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 3:53AM

Oh, geez! The guy's a midget for cripes sake.

He'll need a step-ladder to see the teleprompter.

re: NSC| 9.8.10 @ 1:29PM

Yeah, he finished his term as Governor and turned a huge deficit into a 3 billions $ surplus. But he's short!

First Dude is tall! And Strong!

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 5:14PM

The left will tear him to shreds and cut his legs out from under him. Oops, did I say that? Sorry.

irish19| 9.3.10 @ 1:44PM

Romney's just another RINO. He's the last person we need to nominate. While I'm not certain Palin's electable, Romney would give us the same kind of reach across/around Demlite McCain would have.

Raymond| 9.3.10 @ 6:01PM

You are right on target!!! At least, you are using your great common sense..Congratulations!! Palin, Romney, Paul, Pawlenty, Huck or Crist??? Well, choosing the lesser evil...I choose Sarah Palin. At least, Palin has previous record of getting rid of corruption within her own GOP party and was able to rule on the center of right.

Raymondo| 9.3.10 @ 6:25PM

Hey everybody...Todd Palin is blogging!!! Maybe he'll tweet us next...I'm so excited!

Stephanie| 9.3.10 @ 6:35PM

hey Raymondo, your jealousy is showing.
Now,go find your manbag you sissy.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:36AM

Oh I LOVE The First Dude!

A Real Man of Honor!

An Alpha Male not a Beta Zeta Male like MYTH Romney!

Who is a Loser!

GOT IT!

Concerned Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 2:49PM

Romney trolls are no better than dirtbag leftists who can't win the debate and then try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 5:42PM

I hate Romney Trolls! They are scary! With the fangs and glowing red eyes. Similar to the trolls in the movie LABYRINTH but different.

But have no fear, Mama Grizzly is riding her sabre- toothed dragon with her handy shot gun, accompanied by that whirlwind of strength and sled-racing Alpha Maleness...FIRST DUDE!

carnot| 9.7.10 @ 9:19PM

that's actually pretty funny as sarcasm goes!

Interested| 9.8.10 @ 3:51AM

Nah, it's not funny at all; you're just a cheap date and easy to please. Sucker.

Very Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 12:11PM

Yeah it's NOT funny ad NOT ok to ever make fun of First Dude and Mama Grizzly! They are the last best hope and saviors of this universe!

What was I saying? elites...elites...elites...rich people...rich people... palin palin palin...trick 2012...first dude's sled...first dude's muslces...alpha man...big strong alpha man...palin 2012...palin 2012...elites... elites... faith hope charity.... restoring honor... i love first dude....

crawl under your rock crawl under your rock crawl under your rock crawl under your rock crawl under your rock crawl under your rockcrawl under your rock crawl under your rock crawl under your rock

PALIN 2012!

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 5:12PM

Someone's off his meds.

Rusty Weiss | 9.3.10 @ 1:48PM

Michael Gross' piece in Vanity Fair is one of the worst examples of journalism I've seen in some time. What makes it particularly bad is that, while there are practically no sources to account for the story, there is little no attempt to hide the fact that there are no sources. Gross has a bad case of Palin envy.

Herb Tarlek| 9.3.10 @ 3:00PM

My impression was he couldn't get anybody to name themselves for fear of reprisals. He makes Palin sound like Sam Giancana in her ability to enforce loyalty, or silence.

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 2:51PM

Yes, because we all know that Sarah Palin, mother of five, is a dangerous mob boss.

Pathetic.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 5:44PM

Ditto. ROMNEY is the real mob boss. Leader of the Mormon Mob, in fact. He plans on implementing a Mormon Theocracy and SHUTTING DOWN FREE SPEECH with his brothers in THE TALIBAN.

FIRST DUDE! Please come save the day! Destroy the evil Romney Bots!

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 5:45PM

LOL!

Ha! HA HA HA HA HAAAAA!

I LOVE FIRST DUDE HE ROCKS!

scotchieone| 9.8.10 @ 3:49AM

You freaks are seriously nuts--juggernuts!!

Steve A| 9.3.10 @ 1:59PM

Jindal / Condi Rice 2012. Landslide winner.

Jennifer H| 9.3.10 @ 5:44PM

Jindal is not a natural born citizen, he cannot run for President.

palin for prez| 9.3.10 @ 6:37PM

Neither is obama. What's the problem?

WaltzingMtilda | 9.4.10 @ 1:36PM

ROFLMAO!!!!

That was awesome. : )

John II| 9.3.10 @ 8:46PM

Er . . . Jenny, Bobby Jindal's folks are immigrants from the Punjab, but Bobby himself was born in Baton Rouge in 1971. Nice boy, and 100 percent Americano.

It's amazing to think that, chronologically, Governor Jindal is 10 years younger than Professor Obama--but, of course, only chronologically; at age 39 the Governor, emotionally and intellectually, is about 23 years older than the Professor.

Radegunda| 9.3.10 @ 8:50PM

Remember when Paul Ryan, also younger, ate Obie's lunch, and all Obie could do was glare at him and obfuscate--like he was thinking, "Hey, I'm supposed to be the smart one in the room. How dare you make me look stupid?" It was classic.

realconservative| 9.6.10 @ 6:56PM

Make that "lecturer." (Professor just looks better on the resume.)

Jay Dee| 9.6.10 @ 7:47PM

Jindal was born and raised in Lousiana. His parents immigrated here.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:39AM

Why are you guys talking about OTHER Republicans!

This is only about Sister Sarah Barracuda and The First Dude!

Got it?

No more of this, ok?

LOSERS!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 2:52PM

Romney trolls are no better than dirtbag leftists who can't win the argument and have to shut down free speech. Won't work, clown.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 5:48PM

It's January 20th, 2013. There on the horizon we can see the powerful FIRST DUDE carrying Queen Of The Universe, MAMA GRIZZLY onto the steps of the White House.

King Myth and his legion of Romney Trolls lay scattered upon the desolate landscape. Upon the ashes of The Socialist Destroyers and Romney Trolls, new day begins.

The Court Jest, Glenny Beck is singing songs, the constitution restores, honor, faith, hope, honor, hope, faith, charity...

Brooke| 9.8.10 @ 3:48AM

What an A-Hole, but you make me laugh, dumbass.

Don't pick on Beck because he's a Mormon, bigot.
Shame on you, and you're a Romneybot, too.

re: Brooke| 9.8.10 @ 12:13PM

If I'm a Romneybot, why would I pick on Glenn Beck? Think for just a second about that.

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 12:15PM

Really? I make you laugh? Wanna go out on a date sometime? Send me a picture to:

evil-neoceon-romneybot-troll@gmail.com

Brooke| 9.8.10 @ 5:11PM

Yeah, I'm sure you're a real babe. Gag.

Concerned| 9.9.10 @ 3:51PM

I am. Just let me send over a photo. I have to warn you though. I live in Manhattan, don't attend NASCAR events, have all of my teeth, have lived all over the world and went to college. I do come from a blue collar background and have no problem with that. It is very lonely being a Conservative in NYC because all of my liberal colleagues think I am one of you.

Now what's your email? Oh, I will only send you a photo if you are brunette, slim, have good taste in music, aged 25-33 and are smoking hot.

Brooke| 9.9.10 @ 11:34PM

Cheesy--and classy, too! Real nice using a political blog to hit on women; this isn't Match.com you know. Uh oh, your "blue collar" upbringing is showing.

Besides, I live all the way across the country from you on the Left Coast. You think YOU have problems with liberals.

You sound cute though.

re: Brooke| 9.10.10 @ 12:22AM

Are you the beacon of class? How many times do you call someone a loser and to crawl back under a rock because they don't like Sarah Palin?

You didn't answer me thought: are you brunette, slim, do you have have good taste in music, aged 25-33 and are YOU smoking HOT??

I simply need to know.

Brooke| 9.10.10 @ 12:42AM

Awww, I've embarrassed you. Love it!

The snotty abuse? You asked for it, doll, so I gave it to you but good. ;)

Concerned Conservative| 9.10.10 @ 11:39AM

Don't call me doll, I'm not your grandson. You must be an old woman to use that word. Is that why you're so mad, because your Metamucil isn't working today?

Brooke| 9.10.10 @ 1:59PM

Think what you like--it's no skin off my ass. No reason to be so nasty though.

No, I'm not old but I'm probably older than you.
Think Cougar.

I'm sorry you feel so isolated, life can be a bitch sometimes. There are a lot of gorgeous Conservative women out here, just not in New York, I guess.

Palin 2012| 9.12.10 @ 1:34AM

BWAHAHAHA!!

Romneybot got punked big time!!
Yeah, baby.

John| 9.3.10 @ 2:07PM

He was an "oil rig" worker? Really? I don't think so.

Occam's Tool| 9.3.10 @ 2:40PM

Check the wiki, John:

For eighteen years, he worked for BP in the North Slope oil fields of Alaska. In 2007, in order to avoid a conflict of interest relating to his wife's position as governor, he took a leave[12] from his job as production supervisor when his employer became involved in natural gas pipeline negotiations with his wife's administration.[5] Seven months later, because the family needed more income, Todd returned to BP. In order to avoid potential conflict of interest, this time he accepted a non-management position as a production operator.[2][12] He resigned from his job on September 18, 2009, with the stated reason a desire to spend more time with his family.[13]

Webmistress EMC| 9.3.10 @ 8:21PM

He was a meter reader. Check out those fingernails. They've never seen a drop of oil, except what he empties out of a quart bottle into his engine's crankcase.

Martin Treptow| 9.5.10 @ 12:35PM

Yeah, you're right, he's soft.

Troll.

Fail.

Cheers!

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 3:50PM

You wish, liberal weenies!

On his worst day, Todd Palin could beat Liberal Beta-Males like the rented mules they are. Not only is Todd Palin a four time champion of the harsh, unforgiving 1500 mile Iditarod race, in 2008 he finished in fourth place despite being thrown 70 feet from his snow machine and sustaining a badly broken arm.

LOL!

PALIN 2012| 9.8.10 @ 4:52AM

Read it and weep, weenie Romneybots.

Dave| 9.3.10 @ 2:27PM

Romney is nothing but another george bush/al gore/john kerry/kennedy blue-blooded politician that has had EVERYTHING handed to them.
Mitt's daddy was a 3 term governor who had more money then God, which launched his political career.
People like the romneys and the others mentioned are the closest thing to an aristocracy that we have in America, and people keep voting for these idiots!
Meanwhile, Sarah Palin is 100% self-made, she's a corruption fighter within her OWN party when she was governor before george soros funded lawsuits nearly bankrupted her family forcing her to step down (she was 19-0 in defeating them there were another 20 lined up), and she received 90% approval rating from the AK people when republicans were hated throughout the land.
Palin didn't need a wealthy/powerful husband or father to succeed, like hillary clinton, nancy pelosi, arrianna huffington, caroline kennedy- she did everything herself, but someone the leftist media calls her the idiot of the group??

Raymond| 9.3.10 @ 6:07PM

I would love to see Palin vs. Hillary on 2012 potus. Obama vs. Palin? I and my friends and neighbors are for Palin 100%. Palin or Clinton?? Well, I have to wait and see their own visions for America and the world... If only I have the power to appoint president and vice president of the united states, it will either be clinton/palin or palin/clinton. :))

Raymondo| 9.3.10 @ 6:34PM

It's official, Raytard is a drag queen wth mommy issues. H Clinton is corrupt beyond belief and Palin, while an assertive woman, is not qualified to lead a country...beyond her botched governership, she's no more experienced than Obama.I think you need to read more and stay off facebook.

Johnny| 9.6.10 @ 3:52PM

You need to stay off crack, libtard: Dirty Chicago street thug, Obama, is so thoroughly corrupted he even makes Shrillery look innocent.

realconservative| 9.6.10 @ 6:59PM

Problem is, Palin and Hillary's positions on many issues are already known, and they are exact opposites in their beliefs and values. Hillary says "It takes a village" -- Sarah is self-made and family-oriented.

Jonah| 9.6.10 @ 8:46PM

Sarah achieved her success on her own, she didn't have to ride on her husband's coat-tails.

Too bad Hillary sold her soul to that pervert husband of hers to gain power.

Concerned Conservative| 9.5.10 @ 12:38PM

Cool it on the class envy stuff, my friend. Your true striped are showing.

Romney may have come from a privileged background, but at least he didn't jump ship mid-way through his term as Governor to write some dumb book and make bunch of money.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 3:56PM

Romney's a gutless liberal RINO who gave us RomneyCare--he's a social and financial disaster.

He's a world class flip-flopper, too. Liar!

I don't care if the clown's wealthy, but I do care that he's an arrogant elitist. Thanks, but no thanks.

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 1:43AM

At least Romney finished his terms as Governor.

I got it. Sarah is so awesome, she is such a fighter, she's going to fix the country, blah blah blah.

But she can't even finish her term as governor? I've got some news for you guys since you don't read up on world events: The President Of The United States experiences a lot more heat, criticism and sleepless nights than the Governor of ALASKA.

scotchie| 9.7.10 @ 2:56PM

Weak.

Romney is responsible for disastrous
RomneyCare which has destroyed the Mass. economy.

Why vote Mitt when we already have a socialist as president? You have no answer that's why Mitt will NEVER be our nominee--no matter how much he tries to buy the nomination.

Trish| 9.3.10 @ 2:38PM

Why is Todd reading Trig a book when Trig is not wearing his glasses? At that age, they want to see the pictures.

Bill| 9.3.10 @ 3:18PM

Trish,

Alert Gross and Vanity Fair! They can add this to their hitlist!

Webmistress EMC| 9.3.10 @ 8:26PM

Maybe because that's not Round Ear Trig, the one who DOES need the glasses?

Patriot| 9.6.10 @ 3:59PM

Typical POS "TOLERANT" liberal--attack the innocent. You are doomed to lose the debate because of your viciousness.

No one hates like the hateful left; you're mentally ill, too.

special ed teacher| 9.6.10 @ 7:00PM

Trig's disability is Down's, not lack of sight. Many Down's kids have weak eyes but can see large, brightly-colored pics without problem.

PALIN 2012| 9.6.10 @ 8:42PM

EMC is not ignorant--just sadistic and cruel:
A typical leftist who doesn't value human life and doesn't know or love God.

Pity.

Student| 9.3.10 @ 2:59PM

Thanks for this article. I enjoyed reading it.

The Palins are awesome.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:44AM

They re the most awesome in this, the great country of America!

The First Dude and Sister Sarah melt my heart and fill it with Patriotism!

Concerned | 9.7.10 @ 3:03PM

Romney trolls are no better than dirtbag leftists who can't win the debate and then try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 5:50PM

As Mama Grizzly gives her acceptance speech, free speech is restored and the constitution is put back in its rightful place. We defeated the Socialist Takeover and averted the Mormon Theocracy being planned by Evil Overlord Myth Romney.
First Dude flexes his muscles, a new day begins...

Concerned Conservative| 9.8.10 @ 3:44AM

I agree! PALIN 4 PREZ!!

Ken (Old Texican)| 9.3.10 @ 3:42PM

Student,
Thanks for dropping by. Please come again when you get a chance. You give me hope for the future.

Did you see my post above?
What is the focus of your studies?

Heh, I focused on family counseling at Baylor, and the skills I learned took me to two fortune ceo-ships of two fortune sized companies before I was 35.

(27 and 33 respectively, neither inherited.)
Then I retired...(the first time, smile), to writing best-sellers.

The things I learned, studying counseling helped me identify splendid people with gumption and courage.

Huh?| 9.3.10 @ 6:46PM

WOW...Let me get this straight. You were a family counselor out of college and 5 years later you became the CEO of a Fortune-"sized" company? Then you retired six years later to write best-sellers? Do you write science fiction? Hell, if any of this is true, you should run for President...that is if you're old enough,

Lets be honest| 9.3.10 @ 4:18PM

Stacy,
I agree with you on 1 point. Sarah and Tawd are most definitely " in your face " type people.
I saw the Homer Video with Her speaking to that teacher. She was on a ' roll '... it opened My ' eyes ' to the Real Sarah.

Dai Alanye | 9.3.10 @ 4:56PM

"Lets be honest" neglected to mention that the 'teacher' who confronted Sarah was no teacher but a hired agitator.

The devil is in the details, Mr/Miss/Mrs Honest.

Kathleen Gustafson| 9.3.10 @ 8:28PM

Prove it, chum.

Patriot| 9.6.10 @ 4:00PM

Google it, moron.

Radegunda| 9.3.10 @ 8:53PM

And Sarah showed herself to be classy and good-natured. She basically disarmed the teacher just by being nice.

I guess that's mystifying to leftists.

ken (Old Texican)| 9.3.10 @ 5:05PM

Dai,
Thanks. for clearing up "lets be honest".

Here is the video tape folks. You make the call.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXX-9ECf-sg

realconservative| 9.6.10 @ 7:02PM

Presenting proof, rather than making unproven accusations -- now that's refreshing!

thomas| 9.3.10 @ 5:10PM

I firmly believe the Michael Gross piece is based in fact and reports the sad, sad truth. The truth that the Palins are a dysfunctional family. I understand this article is designed to redeem this family. It doesn't. I am a retired Child Protective Investigator (CPI) and Supervisor (CPIS). It is obvious from everything I have read and seen and heard fromt he Palin/Heath extended family that there is serious dysfunction, so much so that Sarah Palin is a product of parents who have made her into a narcissistic and self-aggrandizing "mean-girl" who has no empathy and a person who will not accept any form of criticism. Something is terribly wrong with Sarah Palin.

I am concerned that the American people are being spoon-fed the assessment that she is a viable "GOP kingmaker" or "GOP leader." She is not. She has no ability to become anything more than she has been. She is a "has been." She deserves no more attention than the mosquitos that swarm here in South Florida at dusk. She is an incompetent, foolish and sad person.

Raymond| 9.3.10 @ 5:45PM

thomas,
Have you been living in Alaska during the time when Sarah Palin was a mayor and a governor? If not, then, your negative comment against Sarah is nothing but baseless theories influenced by those who hate Sarah Palin for nothing. I have been in temporarily working and living in Alaska when Sarah Palin has been a mayor and governor, and believe it or not she had made a wonderful and positive difference there, was able to balance the budget, took down corruption and was able to govern on the center of right uniting both democrats, independents and republicans. You know nothing, my friend. You are a like a fresh college grad home boy who knew nothing about the two words PRACTICALL EXPERIENCE. Ah, perhaps, you are either a paid puppet of some rinos like Mitt Romney or perhaps, you are one of those corrupted alaskans that were removed of a job by Palin. People like you is a clear and present danger to our American society. Please disappear!!

diana moreno| 9.3.10 @ 6:22PM

Raymond,
One does not need to rely on the negative comments made against the paylins to form Thomas' correct diagnosis. One only needs to open their eyes and witness the behavior. Live in the real world, man.

diana | 9.8.10 @ 4:55AM

Hi! My name is diana and I'm a hateful Fascist slut.
Look me up on Craig's List for a real good time.

Shakespeare| 9.3.10 @ 6:57PM

Dude,

Forsooth, ye really need to fire up the spell check and grammer software. I suggest a second braincell as well.

Patriot| 9.6.10 @ 4:03PM

Nothing is wrong with the awesome Sarah--we'll find that out for sure when she's elected POTUS in 2012!!

Paln2012| 9.6.10 @ 7:05PM

Relax. Every conservative knows "family-counsel-socialworkers" only exist to call families they disagree with "disfunctional." That allows them to take children away from their traditionalist parents (especially Christian ones.)

diana moreno| 9.3.10 @ 6:04PM

Thanks Thomas,

It is nice to have true professionals talk about this family in medical/mental terms. Most of us already understand this to be true, but it needs to be confirmed by those of you who can comment from a professional viewpoint.

realconservative| 9.6.10 @ 7:07PM

Maybe the "professionals" can explain why someone who hates the Palins spends hours on a web site discussing them. I think the correct term is "obsession." (or maybe "paranoid delusioal")

Jonah| 9.6.10 @ 8:38PM

Paid troll or street-walker.

Radegunda| 9.3.10 @ 9:01PM

Now how about applying all that larnin' to Barry Hussein, and explain to us how he turned into such a spiteful, dishonest, megalomaniacal, malignant narcissist.
Give us your expert view on what made somebody who has skated through life and never managed anything think he could vault into the most powerful office on earth and suddenly "transform" it "fundamentally" and stop the rising of the oceans and bring peace over the whole world through the sheer force of personality. He did he think he could take over and manage whole industries when he knows nothing about business or economics?

If you want to see incompetent and foolish, just look at the White House. And pushing through massive pieces of legislation is not "competent" when it's destructive legislation.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:05PM

Bastard Barry's numerous brothers live in squalor in Africa--how's that for a healthy, well-adjusted family? Sounds like a perfect liberal family. LOL!

tiredofleftists| 9.6.10 @ 7:09PM

Don't forget Barry's formative years with "Uncle Frank."

Anthony| 9.4.10 @ 6:37PM

Hmmm, dysfunctional families, you mean like William Blye, aka William Jefferson Blye Clinton, or perhaps Barry Soertro(sp)? aka Barack H. Obama?
If this rant reflects your professional instincts as a Child Protective Investigator, thank God you're retired. You appear to have the same investigative skills as Inspector Clouseau.
Naw, you're just a nasty lefty with Palin Derangment Syndrome. If anybody is a "has been", it's you pal.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:46AM

You're jealous!

Yeah, you! Loser!

Sarah and The First Dude re the light of the future!

The First Dude won a sled race...with a broken arm!

How's that for qualifications!

Romney Bot!

LOSER!

GOT IT?

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:05PM

Romney trolls are no better than dirtbag leftists who can't win the debate and then try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 5:52PM

Beware of Myth Romney! With power of Skeletor, his father, he will implement his Mormon Theocracy and shut down FREE SPEECH.

Only Mama Grizzly can save the day...

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 5:53PM

I love Mama Grizzly!

She Rocks!

Unlike MYTH Romney!

Who is a LOSER!

Interested Conservative| 9.8.10 @ 3:43AM

I agree! GO SARAH 2012!

re: IC| 9.8.10 @ 12:18PM

You agree with that Romney is the Son Of Skeletor and he wants to shut down free speech?

We're in worse shape than I thought....

Interested| 9.8.10 @ 5:09PM

At least you are!

Raymond| 9.3.10 @ 5:33PM

if we guys want to liberate America from extreme radicalism and from total collapse, we must not listen nor believe to what lamestream media, far left liberals and rinos are saying against Sarah Palin. Instead, we must elect Sarah Palin on 2012 potus. Palin is a true and fearless leader who can protect us from real enemies of America.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:08PM

Rush says the left attacks the one they fear most--that would be Sarah Palin.

GO SARAH!! 2012

Bob Grant| 9.3.10 @ 6:35PM

Folks, let's take step back and go slowly with Sarah Palin and her political ambitions.

As much as I agree with most every position she takes on issues, she has a long way to go in properly conducting herself as a serious presidential candidate. She has a long history of acting un-presidential or making un-presidential statements, e.g:

* The never-ending petty battles with the "lamestream" media

* Her equally creepy response to the creep who moved in next door to her: "Wonder what kind of material he’ll gather while overlooking Piper’s bedroom, my little garden, and the family’s swimming hole?”

* The countless homespun and sophomoric phrases generated by her camp: saracuda, mama-grisly, first dude, hockey mom, etc. (for the love of God, give it a rest!)

I am not a daily-kos plant, RINO, elitist, or crypto-marxist...

...I am just a concerned conservative citizen who has legitimate concerns that my fellow conservatives are slowly anointing this woman.

Reinhard| 9.3.10 @ 7:06PM

FINALLY...the voice of reason. I am so tired of the cult-of-personality about Palin on this site.

I'm an ex-republican, now independent, that worries why we can't find a potential candidate that actually has the backgound, beyond buzzword/tweets, that would actually be worthy to be in office.

Bob Grant| 9.3.10 @ 8:12PM

I'm also worried about finding a legitimate candidate.

The one I keep going back to even though I don't believe he has a shot is Haley Barbour. His deep southern drawl, I believe, prevents him from winning swing states; replace his southern accent with a midwestern one and there would be your republican front runner.

I think he's great. He has the right temperment and leadership ability. He's also a very popular multi-term governor who's handles crisis' well - Katrina and oil well spill.

Peter Robinson from National Review's website recently interviewed him. As I listened to the interview, I tried to imagine him with a neutral accent and was very impressed, as I believe most people would be.

I have nothing against the south because I'm from there but this would be a hard obstacle to overcome...

...In the meantime, I'm still looking.

Tim*| 9.4.10 @ 7:37AM

We Tea Party Rebels are looking at South Carolina 's Senator Jim DeMint to run for The Presidency in 2012.

However , right now we are focused on The November 2nd Midterm Elections.

The Tea Party Rebellion Escalates .

We Can See November From Our Houses .

tiredofrhinos| 9.6.10 @ 7:11PM

Every hear of "mayonnaise sandwiches"? It's how some conservatives refer to your bland, Demolite candidates. Check out the site "Hillbuzz."

Jonah| 9.6.10 @ 8:36PM

LOL! "Mayonnaise Sandwich" describes Romney perfectly.

re: tiredofrhinos| 9.7.10 @ 1:48AM

Wow. Really insightful. Are you in the 7th grade or the 8th?

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:06PM

How much is Romney paying you, loser?

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 5:56PM

Romney pays his Trolls to shut down FREE SPEECH with the help of THE TALIBAN! We mus fight the evil MYTH ROMNEY and restore the constitution. It will be tough, but with the timeless wisdom of Sister Shotgun Mama Grizzly Barracuda and her soul mate, First Alpha Dude, WE WILL PREVAIL!

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 3:41AM

I agree! PALIN 4 PREZ!!

Webmistress EMC| 9.3.10 @ 8:39PM

You forgot Sarah Palin's recent foray into highly hypersexualized insults aimed at men with whom she disagrees: David Letterman, the Vanity Fair writer Michael Gross, and of course her daily stalking target, President Obama.

Maybe she got the idea from the bowling convention guy who was noticeably excited to get his picture taken with her a couple of months ago.

Reverse sexism, and not a single MSM pundit is calling her out on it.

Bob Grant| 9.3.10 @ 9:29PM

Lemme get this straight. Your telling me the MSM is covering up Sarah's alleged sexist remarks against males?

I find it hard to believe the MSM would protect Sarah.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:11PM

Aw! Poor widdle "limp, impotent" Michael Gross! Want some cheese with your sad-sack whine?
Sarah was just telling the truth about liberal Beta-Males. Love it!

GO SARAH!

realist| 9.6.10 @ 7:13PM

So males make misogynistic remarks about Sarah and her family, and it's her fault for being "hypersexualized"? Yeah, I guess she's to blame for those "Sarah is a c*** t-shirts, too. Damn that woman!

Radegunda| 9.3.10 @ 9:06PM

Bob, I agree --except I don't see the statement about the creep next door as being terribly wrong. She was just pointing out his creepiness.

I'll defend Sarah against unfair and nasty attacks. But the Sarah-cult is more than a little disturbing. We really can and must do better.

Bob Grant| 9.3.10 @ 10:22PM

I just thought the imagery associated with what she wrote was a little strange. I don't remember previous presidential candidates acting so pedestrian.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:13PM

Bust out the tea and crumpets, Bob! Politics is a contact sport, if you can't stand the heat stay out of the kitchen!

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:49AM

If you want to see a real, Google "THE FIRST DUDE"!

He won a sled race...WITH A BROKEN ARM!

SO take that, impotent Bob!

LOSER!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:08PM

Romney trolls are no better than leftist dirtbags who can't win the debate and then try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 5:59PM

Romneybags are Dirtbags. I hate people with lots of money because I don't have any and that's NOT FAIR. That's NOT CONSTITUTIONAL!

MAMA GRIZZLY, please defeat the evil mormon overlord MYTH Romney and restore balance and harmony to the universe! You are our ONE LAST TRUE HOPE! (Along with Muscle Man, FIRST DUDE!!!!!)

Plus Mitt Romney plans on shutting down free speech.

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 3:40AM

I agree. PALIN 2012!

re: Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 12:20PM

You agree that it's unconstitutional for other people to have lots of money?

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 5:08PM

No, I agree that you're a silly fool.

realist| 9.6.10 @ 7:14PM

To see a former presidential candidate acting pedestrian, check out BHO hanging out with the rappers.

Concerned Conservative| 9.5.10 @ 1:02PM

Thanks, Bob. Good to know I'm not the only one. If we (conservatives, anti-statists, anti-Liberals) nominate her in 2012, then we deserve to lose.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:18PM

Get over it, Romneybot; your pathetic knee-padding for the weak weenie RINO Romney is disgusting. Myth will NEVER be elected POTUS, no matter how much he tries to buy the nomination.

Sorry, loser.

SKISLY | 9.3.10 @ 6:36PM

Da-nile aint just a river running through thomas's or diana's empty heads.

Sarah is batting close to .850 in the endorsement department. Explain please.

Bob Grant| 9.3.10 @ 6:52PM

Although I'm quite sure we are polar opposites on the political spectrum, I have to agree with Diana and Thoma's assessment that Sarah Palin does not seem to have the ability to evolve into a more serious candidate.

I truly believe that what you see is what you'll ever get. EVER.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:19PM

Buzz off, Concern troll. Palin will be our 2012 nominee--just watch.

Bob Grant| 9.3.10 @ 7:01PM

SKISLY...Also,

In answer to your question, she IS a kingmaker. No one on the right comes close to generating the excitement among conservatives as Sarah does. This is undeniable. To this, I support her 110%

To consider her a legitimate presidential candidate is an entirely different proposition

Reinhard| 9.3.10 @ 7:14PM

So, all we need is "excitement"? Rediculous. Obama was elected because everyone was "excited". You're telling me that experience is not a factor? Great you're saying let's find the exciting conservative empty suit (Obama) and everything will be fine.

Bob Grant| 9.3.10 @ 8:14PM

I just said she'd be great as a kingmaker, not king.

Truth to Power| 9.4.10 @ 6:41PM

No offense but I don't take advice from somebody who has spent a major part of his life pissing into the wind in New York. Get a towel and dry yourself off.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:20PM

Ha ha!

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:51AM

Ha ha! Ha! ha ha ha ha h!

Ha ha ha ha! hA Ha! ha HA! ha ha ha ha!

HA HA! God I love the first dude!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:09PM

Romney trolls are no better than dirtbag leftists who lose the debate and then try to shut down free speech. Won't work, clown.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 6:01PM

Romney is an evil Wall Street goon who plans on shutting down FREE SPEECH with the help of The Taliban! Only Sister Sarah Barracuda Mama Grizzly with the help of sled-racer FIRST DUDE can avert this tragedy of human history.

WE WILL PREVAIL!

FIRST DUDE 2012!

scotchieguy| 9.8.10 @ 3:39AM

I agree! PALIN 2012!!

Brooke| 9.8.10 @ 12:22PM

ME TOO I hate the Taliban!

Levi Johnston 2012!

scotchieguy| 9.8.10 @ 5:07PM

Anybody BUT Romney!!

Laura Stanton, WaPo| 9.3.10 @ 8:46PM

Easy explanation: A .667 record is not "close to .850".

Ironic, considering your first sentence above.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/.....n_tracker/

Radegunda| 9.3.10 @ 9:09PM

Choosing good candidates takes a very different (and more limited) skill set from governing a country. (I grant that she governed a state, but U.S. president really isn't the same.)

scotchieguy| 9.6.10 @ 1:02PM

She's batting .850 in the endorsement dept. by the right-wing kool-aid drinkers. How ironic that the same people who rightly rip Obama as a total fraud on the left, have fallen for the same thing on the right.

Patriot| 9.6.10 @ 4:21PM

The difference is, dumbo, BozObama is a total fraud--Palin isn't.

scotchieguy| 9.7.10 @ 7:01PM

W/out resorting to name - calling ala the left, I would say, reasonable people can disagree over that point.

Patriot| 9.8.10 @ 3:38AM

There's nothing reasonable about you, bozo.
Provide proof or shut up.

Ken (Old Texican| 9.3.10 @ 8:46PM

Sarah,
God bless you and your family.

I figure you will read these comments on a column about Todd, so I'm going to say hello to you, personally.
Hi!
We don't want a "king" as Mr. Grant pre-supposes.

We think we would truly appreciate you as our President.
Please consider running.
I watched "the video" on you-tube about you dissing the 'teacher'. I'm sorry, but I could not see any disrespect. Just two adults talking.

She hammered you pretty hard, but you were very gracious in my mind and eyes...and ears.

Please consider us as you make your decision.
Highest regards
Ken

boomerbabe| 9.3.10 @ 11:37PM

Sarah, consider me and my family "Yes" votes! That's 5 votes right there! And don't worry about all the "She's not ready to be President" stuff, they said that about Ronald Reagan, too. There were plenty of Republicans that cringed when he got the nomination and were embarrassed by him. You go, girl! I'd much rather have Todd as "First Dude" then Bill Clinton!

Alan Brooks| 9.5.10 @ 12:24AM

"I figure you will read these comments on a column about Todd, so I'm going to say hello to you, personally."

How could she read everything said about Todd??
Tex, whatever I may be, I think you are a bit senile.
Don't you think she has better things to do than read these blogs? perhaps the articles, but one would hope she has better uses of her time than read the accompanying blogs.
It's not really so much your politics I disagree with, Tex-- it is your being thick.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:23PM

Pot call kettle, Alan. LOL!

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:53AM

Oh, another metrosexual Romney Bot!

Wanna see a real man?

Google TODD PALIN, a.k.a. The First Dude!

You're just jealous and scared of Sarah!

She's got Cojones!

LOSER!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:11PM

Romney trolls are no better than dirtbag leftists who can't win the argument and then try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 6:02PM

Yeah I HATE ROMNEY!

He is going to SHUT DOWN Free Speech!

Losers!

I love First Dude!

Bob Grant| 9.7.10 @ 9:09PM

Nationwide guy meet Brooke. Brooke meet Nationwide guy.

Real Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 3:37AM

Bob, your step-mom's calling you; time to take your meds again.

ron| 9.3.10 @ 10:27PM

Yea media ho run .

RON| 9.3.10 @ 10:32PM

Yea run that way you can quit again and tell the people its the medias fault. What a loser Palin is and look at the clowns that she is laughing about all the way to the bank . That be you right wingers .

Professor Doubtfire| 9.6.10 @ 6:40PM

Would you mind reposting that statement in English? Thank you.

Nobama| 9.6.10 @ 7:40PM

RON is a proud graduate of our stellar, liberal union run public schools.

God help us.

Stephanie| 9.3.10 @ 10:48PM

Sarah, ditto Old Texican above. Please consider a run to lead our country out of the marxist cesspool we seem to be wading into. I will donate time in my district to help you get elected!

Michael F| 9.3.10 @ 11:06PM

This site should be monitored to eliminate the professional trolls, orcs, troglodytes and Marxist pond scum. I'd volunteer, but it's simpler to read intelligent comments on managed conservative sites.

alguien| 9.3.10 @ 11:39PM

wow mccain! if you stuck your tongue any further up, it would come out first dude's mouth.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:23PM

Typical pervert liberal.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:54AM

Did I mention I love The First Dude!

He won a sled race...with a BROKEN ARM!

HA!

Trolls! Losers!

GOT IT YET???

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:12PM

Romney trolls are no better than dirtbag leftists who lose the debate and then try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 6:05PM

Once Queen Mama Grizzly begins the New Age of Conservatism and Constitutional Wisdom, the evil Myth Romney will plan his revenge! But it will be foiled by that He Man of strength and power, that sled-racing vortex of virility and manliness, FIRST DUDE!

LONG LIVE MAMA GRIZZLY AND FIRST DUDE!

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 3:35AM

I agree--Palin 2012.

David| 9.4.10 @ 12:47AM

Some things are just "timeless." One of them is that women should not be kings. God said it's an abomination, and even punished Israel once with "women and babes ruling over them." It's sad how many Americans have been re-educated through the stupid box that it doesn't matter if women are police or representatives, etc. In some ways we need to go forward. In some ... backwards. If we are to survive and prosper. Besides, she's all FOR the 3rd world invasion !

Alan Brooks| 9.5.10 @ 12:17AM

You ought to know about abomination, David--someone defecated in your head and forgot to flush it.

James| 9.6.10 @ 3:21AM

No Alan. David seems to be the strong intelligent timeless type. It's you that's so weak you've allowed a handful of lefties to put their agenda in YOUR head ( likely mostly through the stupid box over the years, ) and well ... let's hope you wake up before flushing's too late !!

Patriot| 9.6.10 @ 4:27PM

Dave and James: Looks like the Taliban wing of our party has shown up! Move to Afghanistan where you two losers belong.

REAL MEN don't fear women--now grow a pair, please.

Shane| 9.7.10 @ 3:31AM

"Patriot?" Compared to what ? It's because of re-educated TVbots like you that we need a NEW party. Women .... want a Romeo ? Want romance ? Then don't be a man in a womans body. And it's not normal just cause you saw it on 10 million TV shows. That's the left "re-educating" you. Worked pretty good on Patriot.

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:15PM

Surely there are women near you to harass and insult, Shane--don't you have better things to do, Mr. knuckle-dragger?

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:56AM

Oh, there you are again Limp Alan!

Wanna be a REAL man? A big strong Alpha Man?

Then be like The First Dude!

Interested conservative| 9.7.10 @ 3:16PM

Romney trolls are no better than dirtbag leftists who lose the debate and then try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interested Conservtive| 9.7.10 @ 6:08PM

FACT: Mitt Romney is rich and rich people are EVIL. They RUINED the economy and less us into Imperialistic Totalitarianism. But have no fear Palinites, Mama Grizzly has a plan, and along with First Dude they will foil the master of the Evil Myth Romney and get this country BACK ON TRACK!

RICH PEOPLE SUCK!

PALIN 2012| 9.8.10 @ 3:33AM

No, rich people are okay; but filthy rich Progressives like elitist Myth Romney are a threat to our country's freedom and financial security. Myth is just another arrogant member of our overbearing ruling class.

Just look at Romney's destruction of the Mass. economy by RomneyCare. I shudder at the devastation Romney would wreak on our country.

Dan| 9.4.10 @ 2:31AM

Palin 2012 all the way for me! Can't wait!

Tim*| 9.4.10 @ 8:21AM

We Tea Party Rebels Are Looking At Kingmaker Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina .
Jim DeMint has a message to the Washington political establishment: An "American awakening" is taking place across the country, as seen in the Tea Party-backed Rand Paul's win in Kentucky's Republican Senate primary.

"It shows that Americans want strong leaders who will stand up to the massive spending, bailouts, and debt in Washington that are bankrupting our country," DeMint said in a statement.

Among conservatives and Tea Party groups, DeMint -- a first-term Republican senator from South Carolina -- has become a political heavyweight, lending conservative credentials and financial resources to little-known, outside-the-beltway candidates.

His efforts, an expert said, is geared towards building support for himself with the conservative base and positioning himself as a leading voice in the anti-Washington movement.

"I would characterize his efforts to position himself as an attempt to be seen as the thinking person's Sarah Palin," said Jeremy Mayer, a political scientist and professor of public policy at George Mason University. "He has a lot of the same positions as Sarah Palin, he speaks to a lot of the same constituencies but he has a much longer record of public service" and isn't as polarizing.

narciso| 9.4.10 @ 10:06AM

Mayer has been wrong about most everything about her, so far. Demint is still pretty good in the state that gave us Inglis and Graham, but he couldn't deliver the Waterloo he promised, but it's been more like a slow motion Borodino retreat, for the Obama administration

wodiej| 9.4.10 @ 10:34AM

More men should adopt Todd Palin's character, integrity, work ethic, and consideration. These are two completely secure, intelligent, hardworking, principled people who have a great deal of love and respect for each other. We should all be so lucky.

Patriot| 9.6.10 @ 4:28PM

Great post!

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:58AM

I know, First Dude is a real man, a big strong Alpha Man that you want to tuck you at night!

Not a wimpy Beta Zeta Limpy Man! An Alpha Man!

Who can win sled races!

HA!

LOL!

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:58AM

I meant to say Tuck you IN at night.

Concerned Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 3:18PM

Sure, Concerned--pervert.

Romney trolls are no better than leftist dirtbags who lose the debate and then try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 6:10PM

With the help of Sled Racer-Alpha Man FIRST DUDE, Sister Sarah Palin will reunite the Neanderthals of this country and TAKE IT BACK. We will defeat the Socialists, The Maoists and mosts importantly THE ROMNEY BOTS! The ROMNEY BOTS with the laser eyes and evil Mormon Death Grip! Romney will NOT suppress Free Speech...not if FIRST DUDE has anything to say about it!

scotchieguy| 9.8.10 @ 3:26AM

Uh, Todd's not running for political office, moron.

re: crotchieguy| 9.8.10 @ 12:25PM

Uh, It's called parody, moron. The people on this message board talk about "First Dude" as if he were running for office. I was making fun of that. Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh...

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 5:05PM

You're a parody and a joke, dimwit.

Tim*| 9.4.10 @ 1:34PM

Kingmaker Jim DeMint is delivering Tea Party Candidates .
"Dino Rossi's top-two finish in Washington state's primary boosted DeMint's record to 6-2 in Senate primary contests around the country in which he's formally endorsed a candidate.

"If (Rossi) is elected, he will stand up to the big spenders in both parties and help us take our country back," the South Carolina Republican said after Rossi advanced with incumbent Democratic Sen. Patty Murray to the general election campaign.
Other DeMint-endorsed candidates running for Senate this election cycle include Rand Paul in Kentucky, Ken Buck in Colorado, Mike Lee in Utah, and Marco Rubio in Florida. The South Carolina Senator now also lends his conservative star power to Nevada hopeful Sharron Angle, despite not formally endorsing her in the state's primary. "

Anthony| 9.4.10 @ 6:20PM

Bad news folks, the lefty creep who is writing the hit job on Sarah, the objective Mr. McGinness, is leaving the house next store to the Palins that he rented.
Yesterday, I was going to offer Todd some trapping advise on how to lure vermin and rodents onto his property and then have Todd introduce Mr. McGinness to Mr. Benelli.
Oh well, his ugly mug would not have looked good mounted on the Palin's wall above the fireplace.
Smart move McGinness, apparently you're not as stupid as you look, but you're still a whiny twit.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:29PM

Spot on!

Anthony| 9.4.10 @ 7:07PM

Final comment. What has bothered me for some time, and is quite evident from the posters here, is that the left, through their goons in the MSM, a la, Mr. Gross, have been successful in painting Sarah Palin as a minimal, divissive, and polarizing political figure.
This is right out of Alinsky. Pick the target, focus on it, and attempt to marginalize it.
By doing this to Palin, the left has created a false image of her that she is unelectable; hence, they get the weak kneed Rs and "concerned conservatives" to shy away from a Palin candidacy. EXACTLY WHAT THE LEFT WANTS.
Limbaugh doesn't always get it right, but he is spot on when he says the Left will always tell us who they are most afraid of.
So you weak kneed Rs and "concerned conservatives", I say grow a pair and wake the hell up. Stop being useful idiots for the Left. This woman will do to the lefty establishment what the Brits did to Washington in 1812.

Bob Grant| 9.5.10 @ 12:16AM

Just because the left is afraid of Sarah doesn't automatically make her a political juggernaut.

I personally believe the left, specifically the MSM, isn't so much afraid of as angry at her for picking a fight with them during the '08 Republican convention. This relative unknown Governor from Alaska throws a barrage of missiles in the media and hollywood's direction, from their perspective, out of the blue. At that point it's GAME ON.

Here's a thought: how about if we take the left, media, and hollywood out of the equation and make an honest assessment of her, without bias, instead of responding in knee jerk fashion after every perceived attack on her good name.

Anthony| 9.5.10 @ 9:45AM

Well Mr. Grant, you have given yourself away with your observation that the MSM is angry with Sarah because of some perceived "fights" you seem to think she picked with them.
An interesting observation from an alleged conservative, in which you instinctively take the side of the media that it was Palin who drew 1st blood with them. And why would the MSM react that way, they didn't with the Clintons and the paranoid Obama?
Funny, my recollection was that the MSM was in an absolute panic over her, after the comatose McCain chose her. They sensed the stumbling McCain has finally stumbled onto something right and they were not going to let her be a Obama game changer. The Couric and Gibson interviews were hit jobs, pure and simple; especially the one with the obnoxious and condescending Gibson. Hey Charlie, which Bush Doctrine was your dimwitted question directed to?
I watched those interviews several times with a well practiced eye of 30 years in the politics and I didn't see what the MSM , or you for that matter, saw, as her "not quite ready for prime time". What I saw was a candidate who was a natural. Honest, sincere, rooted in conservative values and a pol whose instincts were dead on, as well as a great connection with real people.
She still gets the best of Obama & the MSM whenever she opines on his /their stupidity. She drives them crazy because she can; she has their number and goes for the jugular each and every time. Game,set, and match to Ms. Palin.
So Mr. Grant, I long ago beat you to the punch of taking honest assessments of candidates, including Ms. Palin. She's as natural a winner as Ronald Reagan was. Now all she needs is for the rest of America to catch up.

Bob Grant| 9.5.10 @ 12:05PM

I do not side with the mainstream media; I probably despise them more than you. I cheer every time I read a story about Katie Couric's ratings slide or network news losing another 1 million viewers.
Despising the media and assessing Mrs. Palin are separate issues as far as I'm concerned.

And please, I beg Sarah supporters to refrain from the Reagan comparisons. It's an insult to his memory. In a few years, maybe, but not at this time.

scotchieguy| 9.6.10 @ 1:18PM

I thought Gibson/Couric interviews were deliberately meant to demean her and expose her as an incompetent. But I am also able to see her for what she is w/out these interviews--a very charismatic, charming, conservative, who unfortunately is also an empty suit. To many of you are sooooo desperate for the next Reagan, that you are quite literally blinded by her allure. Wake up, fools!

Patriot| 9.6.10 @ 4:31PM

Typical useless trolls. You attack Palin without offering alternatives. As usual, Rush is right.

You are worthless.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 2:00AM

Oh, it' s little Limpy Beta Male Bob!

Boo Hoo I wish I was The First Dude, an Alpha Man who kicks BUTT!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:20PM

Romney trolls are no better than leftist dirtbags who lose the debate and then try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 6:11PM

I agree!

LOL! I hate ROMNEY!

I love First Dude! He is a real Alpha Man! Not a limpy zimpy widdle bitty liberal girlie man!

MAMA GRIZZLY 2012!

Bob Grant| 9.8.10 @ 3:25AM

Troll stench!

jen| 9.6.10 @ 7:16PM

Folks who think Sarah Palin does not have the potential to be a "political juggernaut" do not spend their time insulting her on conservative websites.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 7:44PM

I agree. The left's (and Romneybot's) attacks show us the political figure they fear most.

I don't blame them--Palin's power is potent, to say the least.

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 2:02AM

I think Palin can win the nomination just not the election. That's why I was offering my two cents. If she is elected it will be nothing less than the rebirth of "Compassionate Conservatism".

Concerned | 9.7.10 @ 3:23PM

I am a Romney troll who is no better than a leftist dirtbag who lies, loses the debate and then tries to shut down free speech.

I admit that unelectable Mitt Romney is a spoiled rich boy who is no better than Obama.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 6:14PM

Once Romney shuts down Free Speech, you will see First Dude come into ACTION!

He will be Sled-Racing, Fist-Pumping tornado of unbeatable conservative strength and wisdom! And once MAMA GRIZZLY shows up on her Sabre Toothed tiger holding that shotgun...WATCH OUT! It's Restore The Constitution Time, Baby!

scotchieguy| 9.8.10 @ 3:24AM

Uh, Todd's not running for political office, moron.

re: crotchieguy| 9.8.10 @ 12:28PM

You said that already. At least think a new response. But hey, I see you can use cut and paste on your computer, so you're at least slightly more intelligent than the Palin supporters on here.

I was making fun of the fact that "Brooke" (the real one) originally wrote a post about how great First Dude is because he won a sled race. Who the fuck cares?

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 5:04PM

Someone's grouchy today. Take a chill pill, Romneybot.

scotchieguy| 9.7.10 @ 6:58PM

Wannabet?

Interested Conservative| 9.8.10 @ 3:23AM

Bet what, moron? Been hitting that scotch again, scotchie.

Concerned Conservtive| 9.5.10 @ 12:49PM

I don't see how the "MSM" shaped my onion of Palin, when I don't watch mainstream news or get my information from establishment newspapers. (I don't even have cable, for that matter.)

Another really annoying thing about the Palin groupies is that, to them, NO criticism of her is valid. If you criticize her, you either; have been brainwashed by the Media; are a RINO; are really envious of the Palins' super-awesomeness; are not a real conservative because you don't watch Glenn Beck, etc.

Then they resort to name-calling and accusing you of being a closet liberal. If anyone here has been brainwashed by the MSM, it's the idiots who need to stop watching FOX news and read a little more. National Review, City Journal and The Weekly Standard are a few places you might start.

Look I don't hate Palin or anything. But thinking she is above any and all criticism is pretty silly, if not downright juvenile on the part of her rather non-objective worshipers.

Anthony| 9.5.10 @ 3:15PM

Not true Concerned, however, your reaction resembles that of most leftists, it's full of hyperbole, distortion, and ad hominens.
The problem is, I've yet to see an objective, intelligent, reasoned criticism of Palin, that shows me the critics knows of what they speak.What we get are bland talking point observations that suspiciously mimic those of the MSM.
I ,and her other supporters, I suspect, understand that Palin is in need of more experience and seasoning. What bothers me about her critics is that they do not have the same reactions for Ds and their lack of experience. Dare I say the empty suit Obama. Mention Obama and Palin in the same sentence, and the reaction from too many Rs is that Obama is more qualified.
We buy into the liberal culture's perceptions, and that ticks me off.
I remember that many Rs had the exact same reaction to Reagan that they now have to Palin.
What some of you don't get, is that you can have decades of "experience", like our moron V.P., who is as stupid as they come, and it doesn't mean a hill of beans.
What some of you fail to comprehend about people like Palin, is that she is comfortable enough with herself to seek out the best and brightest to assist her. Like Reagan, I suspect Palin has no qualms or ego problems, nor does she assume she's the smartest person in the room, unlike the clueless, touchy Obama.
She is one of those rare natural leaders, and yes, she has those same qualities that Reagan had, sorry to raise the comparison again, that some of you seem offended by. More the pity some of you don't recognize a natural leader when you see one.
Oh, and we do read more, and not just watch FOX, as you sniff about us. If we post on this site, you can assume we read a great deal more than you give us credit for, including the publications you mentioned.
Hmmm, if I didn't know better, I'd say your elitism is showing.

Bob Grant| 9.5.10 @ 9:58PM

"...she is comfortable enough with herself to seek out the best and brightest to assist her."...

..."She is one of those rare natural leaders, and yes, she has those same qualities that Reagan had, sorry to raise the comparison again, that some of you seem offended by."

With all due respect, the two quotes above are based on speculation. You HOPE she possesses those qualities. We simply don't know enough about her to make such claims.

realist| 9.6.10 @ 7:25PM

And with all due respect, your many comments about Palin not having the proper qualities to run for president are ALSO speculation.

Concerned| 9.6.10 @ 11:21AM

"The problem is, I've yet to see an objective, intelligent, reasoned criticism of Palin, that shows me the critics knows of what they speak.What we get are bland talking point observations that suspiciously mimic those of the MSM."

I absolutely agree. Her rabid supporters display many characteristics. Being reasoned or objective are not among them. As far as mimicking the viewpoints of the MSM, her supporters are doing that as much as her detractors. (The media is in love with Palin, not vice versa.

I also absolutely agree with you that Palin would be more qualified then Obama. But that ain't sayin' much, my friend. As for me being an elitist, I was simply responding to all of the name-calling the other posters resorted to when I deigned to differ from the herd in their assessment that Palin is our best hope. I see her as being one of our worst.

And I'm NO Rino, and NO Liberal.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:34PM

Bob and Concerned are the same useless Romneybot trolls.

Give it up, Loser(s), your spoiled rich boy is a gutless RINO coward who is unelectable.

Concerned| 9.6.10 @ 6:45PM

How many times are you going to post the same damn thing? If anyone here is a "bot", it's you!

realist| 9.6.10 @ 7:26PM

Does the term "Romney-troll" work better for you?

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 7:46PM

I wanted to see if the Romneybot moron was still working this thread--sure enough!

Crawl back under your rock, troll.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 6:15PM

I hate Romney Bots and Trolls!

But I love First Dude, Mama Grizzly and Sister Bristol's killer dance moves!

THEY WILL SAVE THIS COUNTRY!

Conerned| 9.8.10 @ 3:20AM

Palin 2012!

realconservative| 9.6.10 @ 7:37PM

The prize is hereby awarded for the Best Post of the Day.

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 2:05AM

If you think Palin is ANYWHERE in the same league s Reagan, well, we are all entitled to our own delusions, I suppose. Reagan was a thinker and an intellectual. Palin can't even do an interview without sounding like a complete fool. And then everybody says, "Oh the evil Lamestream Media was out to get her!"

Yes, they are out to get her and all conservatives! But we need someone who can deal with those attacks. Or at least answer simple questions without sounding like a complete idiot.

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:26PM

Palin is as conservative as Reagan--Myth Romney is not! She's a fighter, too, unlike the cowardly Romney.

Romney doesn't have the balls to stand up to the left's hate machine--he'll just run and hide like he does now.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 6:17PM

Plus Mitt Romney shuts down free speech JUST LIKE the TALIBAN!

Don't worry though, FIRST DUDE is gonna' some serious Mormon butt, come 2012!

carnot| 9.7.10 @ 9:27PM

hell...Romney couldn't stand up to your hate machine! or that of half the posters in this thread.....bahahahahahahaha

Interested Conservative| 9.8.10 @ 3:19AM

True, Romney's a ball-less wonder.

Interested Conservative| 9.8.10 @ 12:31PM

In case you didn't notice, I'm really obsessed with the male anatomy. I love talking about "nuts", "numb-nuts", "boner", "balls", "ball-less".

For hating Romney, I sure am obsessed with his genitals! (But I love FIRST DUDE more.)

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 5:02PM

Someone's off his meds.

Bob Grant| 9.6.10 @ 1:02AM

Agreed!...this is the biggest issue I have with Palin supporters. Anything Sarah says or does is immune from all criticism.

I hear many talk about her "vision" as though it has mystic qualities, and we mere mortals (true conservatives) should do everything in our power to ensure it becomes reality.

How about a reality check!

Come on. Are TWO autobiographies in one year justified?

Let's have a cease fire on anointing people regardless of political persuasion.

scotchieguy| 9.6.10 @ 1:23PM

I couldn't agree w/ you more. You can't disagree w/ any aspect of Palin w/ out being a secret leftie, a Rino, an idiot, etc. The right believes the left was scared sh-t-less of her, because she would expose them as frauds. Maybe the right fears those who disagree w/ their "lil sarah" might expose her as a fraud.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:36PM

Make that Bob, scotchie and Interested--useless Romneybot Concern trolls all.

You're losers like your yellow-bellied, cardboard cut-out RINO boss.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 2:06AM

And NOT like that Big Strong Alpha Man, THE FIRST DUDE!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:27PM

Romney trolls are no better than dirtbag leftists who lose the debate and then try to shut down free speech.

Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser who is unelectable.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 6:19PM

After the defeat of the Romney Trolls nd Romney Bots, Sister Sarah and First Dude, with the advice and wisdom of the great wizard Glenny Beck, will restore this great land of liberty, faith, honor, charity, hope, faith, honor, charity, honor...

Balls to the Walls| 9.7.10 @ 6:49PM

...with liberty, and fraternity for all.

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 3:17AM

That's the ticket, Interested! Glad you've finally removed your head from your posterior.

re: Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 12:33PM

And when I'm not taking about nuts, balls and boners, I love talking about sticking things up one's posterior! I learned my debating skills from Sam Kinison.

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 5:01PM

You should talk, foul mouth. Hypocrite.

realist| 9.6.10 @ 7:17PM

Instead of "uselful idiots for the left," make that "useful idiots FROM the left."

scotchieguy| 9.7.10 @ 6:56PM

"...by doing this to Palin, the left has created a false image of her that she is unelectable." Wrong! The left has done the opposite. They have created a false image of her that she IS electable, and then, like w/ McCain, they will pull the rug out from under her when she wins the nomination. Bingo! Four more years of the Messiah.

Bob Grant| 9.7.10 @ 9:18PM

Yep. The MSM is goading republicans to pull the switch for Sarah knowing she does not have a chance in H#*l to win a general.

Based on her supporters from this thread, I've not heard one legitimate reason why I should back her.

Give me one intelligent reason why I should.

carnot| 9.7.10 @ 9:30PM

bingo!

but qualify...there have been substantive comments about character. not so much real ideas.

Brooke| 9.8.10 @ 3:15AM

Palin's the real deal. Romney could never withstand the terrible attacks Sarah's faced. Myth wets himself and runs off to his cave when he's faced with adversity.

Frankly, Romney doesn't have the balls to take on the left--they'll annihilate him.

Like McCain, he's democrat-lite--why vote for him when you can vote for the real thing in Obama?

bluecollarbytes| 9.4.10 @ 8:12PM

Cheers to Todd Palin, who would be a valuable asset and adviser to Sarah should she decide to run for, then win the presidency. From what I've read since 08, Todd knows more about 'job creation' than a roomful of Obama's cronies.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 2:07AM

Plus he won a sled race...with a broken arm!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:28PM

What did Romney ever do besides destroy the Mass. economy with his disastrous RomneyCare?

WR Jonas | 9.4.10 @ 8:58PM

For all the fault finders and nay sayers ; you are nothing more than opinionated popinjays. Who among you can fire a .270 or read a sectional chart and shoot a landing in minimal weather? Which of you has done a tenth of the things Mr. Palin has done?
A bunch of big headed blow hards who can only produce hot air and hollow words and have never accomplished one worthwhile achievement in their entire lives.
Your efforts to smear the Palin family for political gain is a loathsome and despicable endeavor. Crawl back in your holes.

Concerned Conservative| 9.5.10 @ 1:05PM

"Who among you can fire a .270 or read a sectional chart and shoot a landing in minimal weather?"

Yes, necessary skills to get the economy back on track.

Margie| 9.5.10 @ 9:09PM

Ah yes but did you know that the physical reflects the spiritual? Spiritual physics, my friend.
And Sarah ain't no slacker.

scotchieguy| 9.6.10 @ 1:40PM

WR Jonas, you can't be serious!!! What does flying a plane have to do w/ being qualified to run the country?

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:37PM

Begone, loser Romneybot trolls. It's too late--you can't stop Sarah with your hate.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 2:08AM

Or The First Dude.

Sarah Rules, Romney Bots Drool!

Got it?

Losers!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:30PM

RINO Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser who is unelectable.

Interested Conservaitve| 9.7.10 @ 6:21PM

In case you didn't notice, I think Mitt Romney is unelectable. But most of all I hate him because he is an evil RICH overlord who plans on suppressing free speech with his Romney Bots and Trolls!

His Hatred will NOT prevail in the ascension of true Conservative Values as Queen Mama Grizzly and King First Dude take their rightful place to the American Throne and restore this great land to harmony with the Universe!

Brooke| 9.8.10 @ 3:09AM

I hope Myth is unelectable--I don't think our country can survive another arrogant elitist Progressive from our political ruling class.

Romney = Obama

Alan Brooks| 9.5.10 @ 12:12AM

"Todd knows more about 'job creation' than a roomful of Obama's cronies."

With the amount of fed subsidies Alaska gets, one would hope so. You think there is anyone in 2010 who doesn't know the deal? then you are the fool, not Obama.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:40PM

If the stupid federal government would let Alaska develop its own natural resources, it wouldn't need federal subsidies, moron.

Talk about an idiot and a fool, Alan 'babbling' Brooks.

Claire Solt| 9.5.10 @ 2:22AM

Palin's real sin is that she is a natural. That aggravates all of the consultants who have created the phony politics we have now. She doesn't need them. She follows her instincts and is having a hugh influence on creating politics that is a lot more real.

Be careful about picking up the media talking points and making them your own. Sarah is the best explainer in politics today. Most Republicans never bother to finish their sentences. They speak power point. Sarah makes lots of connections when she speaks and explains. I helped a doctoral candidate who got famous analyzing what makes someone a good explainer. They use complex sentences that help audiences see connections between things. She's got it in spades.

Sarah for Prez| 9.5.10 @ 3:28PM

I along with millions of others want Sarah to run, but one think I know she needs to work on is her speech delivery. She needs to learn to speak from her diaphram, not her chest. She has been so shrill in the last few speechs. It actually hurts my ears!!

Palin 2012| 9.6.10 @ 7:19PM

Interesting fact...never have I heard a male described as "shrill."

Margie| 9.5.10 @ 9:06PM

Great comment. And this~ "They use complex sentences that help audiences see connections between things. She's got it in spades." I know exactly what you mean. Yes she does have it in spades and that is exactly why they despise her. You cannot get any realer than Sarah Palin. She's honest, straight forward, right-thinking and tells it like it truly is. Those who hate her must therefore try and paint her as the exact opposite in order to try and bring her down. The old insult, demean and condescend routine. But Sarah is a godly woman, and it only makes her stronger.
Go Sarah!

Bob Grant| 9.5.10 @ 10:06PM

Marge, I possess all those qualities (except for the Godly woman part, heh heh). Do I qualify to be the next CIC?

Margie| 9.5.10 @ 10:37PM

If you are the Bob Grant that I've listened to n the radio for years I say yes you are. But I'm not so sure about this here Bob Grant. Your sole purpose around here seems to be one of discouraging anyone from considering Sarah Palin as a viable candidate. Not so sure the real Bob Grant would do so, and it shows me something in your character that I don't trust. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!

Bob Grant| 9.5.10 @ 11:47PM

Margie, all I ask is that you apply the same skepticism of Sarah's character as you do of mine.

The truth is we really don't know the Palin family to the extent that's needed to form and educated opinion about what kind of leader she would be. We have a very short frame of reference on which to form any reasonable opinion about her.

I'm not discouraging anyone or anything. Actually I'm encouraging more objectivity.

Broke| 9.6.10 @ 4:42PM

You're a Romneybot troll--it's a joke to claim you're objective.

Just another lie from a Romneybot liar.

antirhinio| 9.6.10 @ 7:21PM

Good thing Romney has all that money. Between paying off Vanity Fair and hiring all the trolls for conservative sites, he must be spending a fortune!

scotchieguy| 9.6.10 @ 1:43PM

"You can't get any realer than Sarah Palin." There, that convinces me. Where do I sign up?

Margie| 9.6.10 @ 3:20PM

Old scotchie my man,

Who said this? "A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still?"

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 2:10AM

"They use complex sentences that help audiences see connections between things"

Yeah, like when she says things like "refudiate", "lamestream media"...a great communicator indeed.

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:32PM

At least Palin didn't destroy her state's economy when she was governor.

RINO Romney is unelectable.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 6:24PM

PLUS, Sister Sarah doesn't plan on destroying the universe bu sat saving it! Along with that bedrock of strength and sled-racing action, THE FIRST FRIGGIN' DUDE! They will rule over a peaceful and prosperous era. It's all in Glenn Beck's new book!

Just call 1-800-FIRST-DUDE to order, supplies are limited

scotchie| 9.8.10 @ 3:05AM

Uh, Todd's not running for political office, numb-nuts. Your obsession with him is disturbing.

re: Crotchie| 9.8.10 @ 12:37PM

Hey Crotchie- in case you didn't notice, the article above is about First Dude. Who cares about Todd Palin? The posters on this thread talk about how manly he is, his muscles, his sled racing abilities, how he is an Alpha man not a Beta man, etc. I'm engaging in what you might call satire or parody.

If you had gone to college you may have learned about those two concepts. But wait! In college they turn you into a Socialist, Liberal Robot! They turn you into an educated, "widdle Liberal beta" man! Yeah, good job, Crotchie! Stay away from college, it is part of the EVIL SOCIALIST CONSPIRACY!

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 5:00PM

Someone's off his meds.

re: Claire Solt| 9.5.10 @ 12:51PM

"I helped a doctoral candidate who got famous analyzing what makes someone a good explainer. "

Well put, Jethro.

E Joyce| 9.5.10 @ 1:51PM

Trying to understand what this article is even about. It seems to be nothing more than an op-ed, providing little information. We get it, you like Todd and can't tell us what he said in your "interview". A non-story.

ReaganTMan | 9.5.10 @ 2:32PM

Isn't it funny that when a reporter writes a story without making anything up and sticks strictly to the comments that were actually made by the interviewee that a naturally positive picture of the Palins comes out without any tweeking required of the writer?

It's called straight reporting. It's refreshing to see it again. I almost forgot what it looked like.

Purple Lips| 9.5.10 @ 3:08PM

Sarah Palin is following Bush43's script. She is out to capture the Fundementalist-Evangelical vote first. And just as the GOP became frantic to recruit a politician to defeat ALGORE in 1999, the GOP bigwigs will survey the truly weak set of pols (Pawlenty, the Huckster, Gingrich, etc...) they will throw in thier support (and money behind) Palin. And if the economy continues to slide in 2011, Palin's chances of defeating Obama will rise to 50-50. And when that happens, we will see the second coming of Compassionate Conservativsm. Palin will quietly hire seasoned lefty political consultants and speechwriters (ie Frums, Karen Hughes types).

And from there Palin will destroy what's left of the GOP. We've all been through this before.

Martin Treptow| 9.5.10 @ 4:10PM

"We've all been through this before"

Actually, after the scenario you just described above, we had a two-term Republican President and the GOP controlled Congress for 6 of those 8 years.

"...destroy what's left of the GOP"

Troll.

Fail.

Cheers!

Nick| 9.5.10 @ 8:57PM

Mr. Treptow,

Actually, the GOP only controlled congress for a little over 4 of those 8 years, thanks to Jumpin' Jim Jeffords' back-stabbing.

Purple Lips| 9.6.10 @ 11:19AM

Until Obama, these was no President who presided over so much domestic debt. Bush wrote and signed the largest Education, Agricultural, and Transportation bills in history. He expanded Medicare, he pushed for Amnesty, and borrwed $3 trillion. He split the party in ways not event the Dems could. Bush surrounded himself with Democrats (Karen Hughes, Collin Powel, George Tenet, Andy Card, Paul O'Niel., and Hank Paulson); he courted religouis conservtives (who got him his 2004 victory), only to govern against thier interests. He presided over the destruction of his Congressional Majorities (the worst GOP losses since the 1932-1936 losses). And his administration brought us Pelosi, Reid, and Obama.

Yes, he did it smashing job. And Palin is following in his footsteps. Evengelicals and Fundementalists are being played like fools again. Palin never governed as a conservative (niether did Govenor Bush); but she wants to be Prez. Once she sews up the evangelical votes, she will slowly make a pivot to the Left.

Margie| 9.6.10 @ 3:28PM

So saith the crystal ball of purple lips!

In the words of Mayor Koch, gov. for life: "Wrong!"

And, Mr. Know-it-all~ I haven't heard Sarah yet say that she wants to be Prez.

And last but not least: The ones who get played as fools are the ones who put their trust in man and then vote for a Democrat, who promise you everything but give you...

Christians know that no human being is perfect and are not looking for perfection, we choose the BEST person who seems to represent our values. Sarah has those values, she's not perfect either. And whether or not she happens to run for Prez. we shall see!

realist| 9.6.10 @ 7:28PM

Have a real high opinion of conservative Christians, don't you?

realist| 9.6.10 @ 7:39PM

That remark was meant for "Purple Lips."

Puprle Lips| 9.7.10 @ 7:29AM

Hey,
They were the first to join the Bush band wagon. Karl Rove wasn't a fool. He knew that without the Christian Right, Bush couldn't defeat McCain.

Palin, is followng the same script. She's gone out of her way to appeal to the Christian Right. It makes good political sense. But, aside from her rhetoric, she isn't nearly as conservative as one may imagine (What conservative mother leaves a Down Syndrome infant to others?). Her record as govenor doesn't stand out as being anymore conservative than her predecessors.

But religious conservatives are suckers. They fall for the imagery and the words. It wasn't too many decades ago, that the Fundementalists used to be one of the msot skeptical groups in politics. I would think Marge would be as well. She is smart, and doesn't appear to be a fool. Why this love affair with Palin? She is no better than the other pack of GOP misfits.

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:34PM

Nice try, troll, but we all know that your lies and distortions can't stop the PALIN JUGGERNAUT!!

SARAH PALIN 2012

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 2:12AM

Yeah another Romney Bot!

Working for MYTH Romney!

You can't stop Sarah and First Dude with your HATRED they will save this country!

LOSER!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:35PM

Unelectable Myth Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interetsed Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 6:25PM

Yes no one will stop FIRST DUDE's Juggernuts!

Mama Grizzly would blow them with her shotgun while reading the Constitution...BACKWARDS!

TAKE THAT YE ROMNEY BOTS!

James| 9.8.10 @ 3:03AM

Forget Todd--Sarah's got bigger juggernuts than Romney.

Sorry.

realist| 9.6.10 @ 7:23PM

Which is it? Is Palin too provincial and not experienced enough as a politician to be president, or is she too cynical and the type to hire "Frums (and) Karen Hughes types)?

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 7:51PM

Neither! Palin and the presidency are a perfect fit!

Purple Lips| 9.7.10 @ 7:37AM

Palin is no more qualified than Obama. She is a political neophyte in the same way Jimmy Carter was. As govenor she extorted hundreds of millions of petro dollars and funneled that money back to the Alaska citizens. This is no different than what the unions do. And what voter in Alaska wouldn't like an extra $6000 in his pocket? But that isn't governence. It's called buying the votes. Other than that, she hasn't much to show for her short time in the state office. She is a good local politician. But there are thousands of terrific local politicans who are unsuited for national office.

And we all know why most men like her -she is much better looking than Newt - I will give her that. And she isn't afraid to speak her mind (what does she have to lose?). But, her record as govenor doesn't stand out.

And no, I am no fan of Mit, Mitch, or the Huckster, or Pawlenty. We are scraping the bottom here.

PALIN 2012| 9.7.10 @ 3:38PM

No, unfortunately for us, we are scraping the bottom right now with the Marxist community organizer moron living in the White House. Talk about an incompetent idiot.

James| 9.6.10 @ 3:04AM

Women should not be in politics ! Has EVERYONE been brainwashed ??? Oh the days when men were men and women were women. As long as there are women acting like men, there can be no REAL romance. The male psyche has been programmed that they're equal, eg., a man in a womans body. This is what Sarah, and all women trying to be men, really are. Let's get back to normal.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:44PM

Don't you have some womens' noses and ears to cut off, Mohammed?

realist| 9.6.10 @ 7:29PM

ROFLMAO!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 2:13AM

You're a fucking moron. Did your pastor tell you that?

James| 9.7.10 @ 3:16AM

No dumb bitch. The bible did. God even punished Israel once by putting women in charge!!! Women should get back to normal. And what zero would want his wife to be prez ???

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:41PM

LOL!! I have to admit the beautiful Brooke made an excellent point there, James. Sorry dude.

I may be a worthless, hobag Romney troll, but I'm not a complete A-Hole knuckle-dragger like you.

Interested Conservtive| 9.7.10 @ 6:27PM

Woe to you, hobag Romney Trolls. I have the magic spell , as handed to me by Master Wizard Glenn Beck. With the help of the Genius Sister Sarah and the Might First Dude, the Constitution...shall be...restored!

Bob Grant| 9.8.10 @ 1:38AM

I'd take good Americans like Beck and Palin over the arrogant, filthy rich Romney any day of the week. Romney was born with a silver spoon in his mouth; the spoiled rich boy doesn't have a clue how the 'little people' live.

I'm sick of the aristocratic ruling class in this country--kick them all out of office!!

Shane| 9.6.10 @ 3:28AM

100 % agree! Any man married to one's not a real man either! He wouldn't be the first dude. He'd be the first pansy. What America needs today is more Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, and Michael Savage, and less metro sexuals!

Bob Grant| 9.6.10 @ 3:38PM

You gotta give Todd credit for handling the creep living next door:
Sarah: Todd some lefty creep moved into the house next door. Do something
Todd: K

An hour later and after several trips to Lumber Liquidators >>>>>>>Blam, Blam, Blam, Blam >>>> an 8 foot fence appears.

You can't deny his ability to gitter done.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:45PM

Too little, too late, Bob--we know you're a troll.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 2:14AM

And not a Big Strong Sled Racing Alpha Man like THE FIRST DUDE!

LOSER!!!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:43PM

Unelectable spoiled rich boy Romney is a loser.

Interested| 9.7.10 @ 6:30PM

Spoiled Rich Boys RUINED the economy and THEY are the reason I don't have any money. (But wait, isn't Sarah Palin a rich celebrity?) Well that doesn't matter because they are destined TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE, and with the awe-inspiring love and kindness of The First Alpha Dude, a new era is surely upon us...

Bob Grant| 9.8.10 @ 1:41AM

Sarah worked for every penny she has, unlike the spoiled, filthy rich Romney who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

Same old, same old spoiled rich boy Romney doesn't know what it's like to struggle financially--he's out of touch with the American people --like all of the American aristocratic ruling class.

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 2:58AM

Bob's got a good point, Interested! Spoiled, filthy rich boys like elitist Myth Romney have no concept of money (especially other people's money!!); that's why they spend it so freely and wastefully.

That explains RomneyCare the Mass. disaster.

re: Bob Grant| 9.8.10 @ 12:41PM

And Romney didn't work for his money?

I don't know if being a Hobag for Fox news and writing some semi-literate book for Rupert Murdoch is what you call "work". But being on a reality show, THAT'S HARD WORK!

I really hope the above post is not the original "Bob Grant", because if it is, I'm disappointed. Palin is part of the class of people you describe. If you don't see that, well, pull the wool over you own damn eyes...

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 4:58PM

Face it, boys: Romney's part of the American Ruling Class elite and 2012 is the wrong year for him to run for POTUS.

The American people are plenty pissed-off and are tired of big spending, big government statists like Obama and Romney--and we will punish ALL OF THEM.

Sorry, you're trying to swim against a tidal wave of American anger and you're going to lose big time. Better get used to it now.

Can't you see the writing on the wall? If you can't, you're not as smart as you think you are.

joe| 9.6.10 @ 7:30PM

I'm wounded. Because my wife works, I'm not a "real man." Well, that does it for me -- might as well hit the Ripple and go live in the gutter.

Janice| 9.6.10 @ 7:59PM

Forget it! REAL men and REAL women depend on each other and work together to reach their goals. We need each other.

We're not supposed to be competitors, we are supposed to be help-mates who bring out the best in each another.

Your wife sounds like a good woman--more power to both of you!

Ken (Old Texican)| 9.6.10 @ 8:25AM

James
Shane
I'm Sorry you guys are so threatened by competent women.

Obviously, Todd is not. He is competent in his own right at what he does. ie: he always flies the family plane, and Sarah just climbs in and trusts him, and grins.

Concerned| 9.6.10 @ 11:27AM

There we go once again. When the Palin-ites cannot win a debate about Palin's qualifications, they resort to the "Well, you're just jealous of how awesome Palin is" routine. Way to "refudiate" a point, Ken.

Also, in case there is a massive case of amnesia going around, Palin was on the ballot in '08 folks. And yes, WE LOST.

ROMNEY / RUBIO 2012!
DANIELS / RUBIO 2012!

Just not Shrill Knuckle-Dragging Creepy Opportunist Reality Celebrity Palin 2012. Or we are doomed.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:52PM

We lost because McCain's a gutless RINO like cardboard weenie Myth Romney.

We run the back-stabbing RINO Myth in 2012 we will deserve the butt-thumping we get.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 2:16AM

By the way I love The First Dude and Dudette they are AWESOME!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:46PM

So sad that unelectable Myth Romney's NOT AWESOME!

Interested| 9.8.10 @ 1:44AM

Don't be sad, Concerned, be happy that we won't run another useless, filthy rich RINO like McCain.

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 2:52AM

Thanks for the sagacious advice, Interested!

I'll mend my foolish ways now.

Concerned Conservative| 9.8.10 @ 12:45PM

Since when did being a fucking MORON become a pre-requisite for being a "real conservative"?

Do you think Sarah Palin has ever read Milton Friedman, F.A. Hayek, Russell Kirk or Alexis de Tocqueville? Do you think Sarah Palin has ever THOUGH about anything at length? And that's precisely my point: The "Lamestream" media is pushing Palin for a reason. They WANT us to nominate her because she makes that idiot Obama look like a genius.

Can you wrap your head around that AT ALL?

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 4:51PM

Watch your filthy language, libtard. Tsk tsk.

Of course Palin's read all of the material you've listed: To believe otherwise means you're a stupid, bigoted fool.

Debate coach| 9.6.10 @ 7:32PM

Haven't we talked before about those ad-hominem attacks? You're getting an F for the quarter if you don't improve, young man!

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 8:01PM

Too bad corporal punishment is no longer used--Concerned could use a good paddling!

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 2:17AM

...from a real Alpha Man like The First Dude!

Not a weenie Liberal Beta Zeta Limpy Cojones-less Impotent Man Child!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:45PM

Not a weenie Liberal Beta Zeta Impotent Limpy Cojones-less Man Child like myself or Myth Romney.

Interetsed Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 6:31PM

Yes, real men ride sleds and save the constitution with their gun-wielding queens, LIKE THE FIRST DUDE and SISTER SARAH.

Bob Grant| 9.8.10 @ 1:46AM

Better than wetting yourself every time you're faced with a political confrontation. Romney's gutless and ball-less.

re: Bob Grant| 9.8.10 @ 12:51PM

Yes, but who has Romney's business or economic experience? And how does it make Palin "brave" to go around picking fights with every little pip squeak that says anything bad about her and the rest of the Bundys? That's what OBAMA DOES and that is beneath the office of the presidency.

Romney / Daniels. That's the ticket.

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 6:00PM

Romney's arrogance is off-putting; he is the RINO who would be king. He's liberal, too. No thanks.

re: Brooke| 9.8.10 @ 12:48PM

And when you're not talking about balls, nuts. numb nuts, boners and sticking things up someone's posterior, you're talking about paddling them?

Hurry up and send that photo:

evil-neocon-romneybot-troll@gmail.com

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 4:48PM

Grow up and get a sense of humor, deadbeat.

Bob Grant| 9.6.10 @ 11:44AM

Barbour/Daniels

I encourage conservatives to watch the interview with Barbour at National Review Online (Uncommon Knowledge). Look beyond the southern accent.

The guy could step in and hit the ground running. No on-the-job training required.

Other than his questionable stance on immigration (which I bet he'll shift to the right down the road), he's a winner.

President Barbour!

2012 will not be the time for another "historic" presidency. Competency will be key!

Concerned| 9.6.10 @ 12:58PM

Thanks for the tip Bob. I'll check that interview out. I don't know that much about Barbour, so I'll have to get informed.

And Daniels would be great as VP or President, but probably too un-cool, brainy and rational to get elected as President. (But hey, look at Eisenhower...)

Bob Grant| 9.6.10 @ 2:15PM

Un-cool, rational, and brainy suits me just fine :-)

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:53PM

PALIN 2012!

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 2:19AM

(This is what I write when I don't know what people are talking about. Who's this Eizenhower dude you're talking about? He's probably not cooler than THE FIRST DUDE!)

So there! LOSERS!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:47PM

Unelectable Myth Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Concerned Conservative| 9.8.10 @ 2:51PM

I watched the interview with Haley Barbour over at National Review. He's on my new short list. You're right about Barbour / Daniels. Or maybe Barbour / Rubio, if you want to get cynical about it.

Thanks for the tip!

Bert| 9.6.10 @ 11:49AM

The mentally ill Palin haters are out in full force . Clueless snide metreosexuals or gay leftists like Alan Brook would not last half a day performing the hard work that Todd and Sarah have done. I would good money to see the likes of whiney wanna be elites like Alan Brooks working on the Palin's fishing boat in Dillinghan Harbor near Nome or the Oil Rigs in the Artic Circle. The TROLLS like Brooks and Company patrol here because the Palin with the hard working background SCARES them.Leftists are sheep who obey the marching orders from the Soro's funded media machine and only parrot the brain dead talking points of Vanity Fair like propaganda .

Bob Grant| 9.6.10 @ 12:00PM

Come on man. I think YOU are a liberal plant making up all of these ridiculous reasons for supporting Sarah.

Let's see, they are hard working and can operate a fishing boat, ergo, they are supremely qualified to be the first family.

scotchieguy| 9.6.10 @ 1:54PM

"The mentally ill Palin haters are in full force." I see. If we don't agree w/ your assesment of Palin, then we are full of hate, and mentally ill. Nice logic, pal. How convincing. Sounds like something a lefty might say...or maybe a third grader on the playground.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:55PM

Bob and scotchie sitting in a tree...

Seriously, put your Mythbot knee-pads away and give it a rest.

Palin2012| 9.6.10 @ 7:34PM

Scotch, it definitely is NOT right to call someone "full of hate and mentally ill." It is much preferred to compare them to "a third grader on the playground."

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 8:03PM

How about a mentally ill third grader on the playground? Works for me.

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 2:20AM

Yes, any Conservative who has reservations about Palin must secretly be a "gay leftist".

Way to raise the level of the debate, my man! Palin sure does bring out the best in people.

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:48PM

Unelectable Myth Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 6:33PM

First Dude and Sister Sarah re going to SAVE THE UNIVERSE!

Don't believe me?

Glenn Beck said so!

Got it??

LOSERS!

Interested Conservative| 9.8.10 @ 1:48AM

Thanks, Brooke, your loyalty to the mighty Palin has won me over! I'm not going to troll for Myth the spoiled rich boy (haha) anymore--I'm coming over to the light!

GO SARAH! 2012

scotchieguy| 9.6.10 @ 11:52AM

I think he nailed it. "Jindal, Romney, Ryan and Pence are smart and capable and conservative, but have no charisma. Palin has tons of charisma but no brains." I think he said what I have always felt, but couldn't put my finger on. She IS a rock star, but sadly, an empty one. The trap has been set by the MSM again--you know, sniff, the same one they used--McCain--to put the least qualified candidate in history into office. Fool me once...

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 4:58PM

Romney is a typical feckless RINO who constantly changes his positions on issues. He's weak and untrustworthy, and he's got the charisma of a cardboard cut-out.

Give it up already.

realist| 9.6.10 @ 7:35PM

Are you Romney guys being paid by the post or by the hour?

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 8:05PM

In scotchie's case, it's by the bottle.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 2:21AM

Plus he doesn't have the First Dudes Big Alpha Man Muscles from sled racing.

SO THERE!

LOL! HA HA!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:49PM

Unelectable Myth Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

scotchieguy| 9.6.10 @ 12:39PM

Couric--"What other Supreme Ct decisions do you
disagree with?
Palin-----"MMM...well... let's see...there's..of course...in the great history of America there have been rulings that, ah, there's never gonna be absolute consensus by every American, and, um, there are those decisions like Roe v. Wade are best held on a state level, so, um, you know, going thru the history of America, there, there would be others, but um...

Couric--can you think of any?
Palin----well, you know, I would think of many again that could best be dealt with more on the local level...maybe I would take issue with, but...Ummm... you know, as a mayor, and, as a governor, and, as a vice president...if I'm so fortunate to serve, would put me in a position of changing those things, but in supporting the law of the land, as it reads today...

Kind of reminds me of Ms. South Carolina--a real hottie, but a rather empty one.

Bob Grant| 9.6.10 @ 12:48PM

Your sayin' if she were a rock band, she'd be called Journey?...Menudo?

scotchieguy| 9.6.10 @ 1:58PM

If she were a rock band, she'd be called "Lil Sarah and the Lemmings."

Bob Grant| 9.6.10 @ 2:20PM

Nice :-)...man, you're gonna hear 'bout than tone. Heh heh

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 5:00PM

Loser astroturfer. Same Romneybot talkin' to himself.

How much does Romney pay you for your Palin attacks?

Ho.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 6:57PM

I love sarah palin she is so awesome I have pictures of her all over my bedroom i love todd palin too he is awesome and will continue being awesome as first dude! i have pictures of sarah todd bristol willow trick and trag on my walls. all you sarah haters are stupid and you are losers so buzz off already losers!and oh i hate HATE mitt the MYTH romney he is a LOSER i hate him but sarah rules I love her PALIN 2012 PALIN 2012 PALIN 2012 take back this country from the evil RINOS and socialists with their Obama socialist agenda ok bye now

Bob, scotchie, Concerned, etc| 9.6.10 @ 8:09PM

Just me and my spoiled brat, rich boy RINO Romney knee-pads all alone in my step-mom's basement.

Gotta go clean those toilets--see ya!

BTW---PALIN 2012

Turnditch| 9.6.10 @ 1:33PM

As I read the above comments, I thought of why I’ve always admired the Palins: They’ve always represented decent, hard working and reverent middle class Americans. The kind of people I and many others would want as our next door neighbors.

The first time I ever heard of Sarah Palin was a small article in a newspaper covering her and Todd’s decision to have Trig while she was still governor. The next time I heard about her, she was asked to be a vice presidential running mate to a man I despised.

I certainly wasn’t going to cast my vote for an ex-community organizing ideologue and since the Republicans decided to run a RINO weasel, I wasn’t voting on that ticket either. That left me with Bob Barr or sitting home.

Then I started researching Sarah Palin and I soon discovered she had a lot of political attributes that I liked such as kicking the blue-blood Republicans in the teeth and riding roughshod over them in Alaska; her 80% approval rating while governor; her constitutional beliefs; her opinions on small government; legal and illegal immigration beliefs; her family and her upbringing.

So I went to the voting poll in November 2008 and instead of holding my nose and voting for a RINO weasel, I pulled the lever and cast my vote for Sarah Palin.

Would she make a good president? Who knows? But I sincerely believe that compared to the three inexperienced buffoons, weasels and ideologues standing on the main political stage beside her, Governor Sarah Palin was head and shoulders way above all of them. I can also unequivocally say that an unconstitutional and socialist Ponzi scheme labeled as nationalized healthcare would have never been shoved down the throats of Americans either.

So yeah, mark me down for another one that would vote for Sarah Palin in a heartbeat and welcome the first “First Dude” to ever reside at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue…

Bob Grant| 9.6.10 @ 2:38PM

Those were pretty much my thoughts going into the polls in '08. After two years of watching her, sadly, I'm not convinced she has the ability or desire to modify her approach to broaden her appeal. I also believe she doesn't have the desire to perform the grunt work to become an effective national leader.

She has, however, proven to be very clever at promoting her brand and profiting handsomely.

Let's get real, is it necessary to publish (2) autobiographies within a span of 12 months? Is it necessary to produce a 10 episode documentary about Sarah Palin - err, I mean - Alaska?

What's going on here?

PALIN 2012| 9.6.10 @ 5:03PM

What's going on here?

Guess you're too stupid or too much of a Palin hater to see that Sarah's running for POTUS and she's going to win the 2012 Republican nomination.

Concerned| 9.6.10 @ 5:56PM

I wish I could link to an online gambling site. I would set up wagers for the outcome of different scenarios like:

Who will get the Republican nomination in two years? (My bet is not on Palin.)

How badly will Palin lose if she ran against Obama or Hillary? (Probably even worse than last time considering she was a governor back then, not a reality TV celebrity who heads a household which reminds me of the show "Married With Children".)

OK, I'm taking bets...

Brenda| 9.6.10 @ 8:22PM

Disingenuous, to say the least. If you're not betting on Palin, then why have you spent so much time and energy attacking her (besides your Romneybot salary, that is)?

Unlike Romney, Palin offers us a real CHOICE between the 2012 nominees: Romney doesn't, he's a Progressive elitist--just like Obama.

ROMNEYCARE = OBAMACARE. Need I say more?

Bob Grant| 9.7.10 @ 1:09PM

If we're placing bets I'm going to wager that Sarah will commit the fatal error of overexposure.

Her daughter's appearance on DWTS and her totally unnecessary 10 series documentary on Sarah - err - Alaska will put the rest the idea of her running for office.

It will be damning proof that she is more concerned about being a celebrity than a serious politician.

The faster we put to bed the notion of her being a presidential candidate, the quicker all responsible conservatives can come together and decide on who to support.

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:51PM

Myth sure isn't overexposed hiding in that cave of his. Chicken-shit coward runs from every confrontation and will NEVER be our nominee.

You'll see, punk.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 6:35PM

Yes, he's hiding in The Myth Cave, plotting to suppress FREE SPEECH and implement his Mormon Theocracy! But with Sister Sarah's mighty shotgun and First Dude's bulging muscles, freedom, liberty, honor, faith, hope and charity will be restored to the universe.

YOU'LL SEE, PUNKS!

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 1:53AM

Like all liberals you have to mention religion or race to distract from the truth--RINO Romney's elitism, weakness and cowardice are the problems--not his Mormonism. You have no argument, so you deflect.

Nice try though.

re: Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 12:54PM

Yes, I don't like Palin, so I'm a "liberal". I couldn't care less what anyone's religion is (though it is unfortunate that Romney is a Mormon, since religion only seems to appeal to the less enlightened part of the human psyche.)

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 4:46PM

You're a liberal because you support a big government statist--for the umpteenth time. You sound like a secularist, too. Figures.

Big nanny-state government solves everything, right? Liberty and freedom are just incidentals--who needs them?

Yeah, religion appeals to the less enlightened part of the human psyche; unlike our base, anything goes, nihilistic, dehumanizing garbage culture. Yeah, that makes sense, deep thinker.

You've got no heart and no soul.

Concerned| 9.6.10 @ 5:59PM

You're right. Wasn't that one of the big criticisms of Obama? That he had written not one, but TWO books about himself while still in his 40's and before ever really accomplishing anything? That he was just a vapid celebrity comprised of all style and no substance?

Hmmm...kind of reminds me of someone else. Oh yeah, Sarah Palin!

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 8:26PM

All style and no substance? Perfect description of Myth Romney.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 2:23AM

You're jealous!

Limpy Beta Male! You will never be a real man!

Like Alpha Man, THE FIRST DUDE!

You're jealousy makes me sick!

GOT IT!

LOSERS!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:52PM

Unelectable Myth Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Michele San Pietro| 9.6.10 @ 3:27PM

She's not my favorite presidential candidate, but I find Sarah Palin an excellent politician, who was shamefully slandered by liberals during the latest presidential election.

PALIN 2012| 9.6.10 @ 5:05PM

Palin's not perfect (who is?), but at least she fights back--I cannot say that for any other politician on our side of the aisle. At least not on the national level.

Michele San Pietro| 9.7.10 @ 3:15PM

I agree with you, but I hope she won't be the Republican presidential candidate in 2012. I greatly prefer Newt Gingrich.

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:54PM

Newt's tainted big time: Like Romney, he'll never be our nominee.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 6:37PM

Especially when people realize that it is DIVINE DESTINY that Sister Sarah and First Dude rule over the galaxy. If you don't believe me just call

1-800-GLENN-BECK

It has been foretold...

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 1:54AM

You hate Beck because he's a Mormon, bigot.

re: Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 12:56PM

Yes, that makes perfect sense. According to you, I'm being paid by Romney to attack Palin on this thread. But I secretly HATE Glenn Beck because he is Mormon. You were just one letter off: I don't care for Beck because he is a MORON. Not a Mormon.

PALIN 2012| 9.8.10 @ 3:42PM

I don't care for Myth for the same reason I dislike GWB, he belongs to the American Ruling Class Elite and is a big government Statist/Progressive like Obama. I also believe Romney's arrogant and feels he's entitled to be POTUS, but that's not my main objection to his candidacy.

If Romney's not paying you to troll Palin threads, you're being ripped off. You've spent an awful lot of time and effort here.

Brooke| 9.6.10 @ 6:56PM

I love sarah palin she is so awesome I have pictures of her all over my bedroom. i love todd palin too he is awesome and will continue being awesome as first dude! i have pictures of sarah todd bristol willow trick and trag on my walls. all you sarah haters are stupid and you are losers! and oh i hate HATE mitt the MYTH romney he is a LOSER i hate him! sarah rules I love her PALIN 2012 PALIN 2012 PALIN 2012 take back this country from the evil RINOS and socialists with their Obama socialist agenda ok bye now

realist| 9.6.10 @ 7:41PM

It's not nice to pretend to be someone else when you post, "Brooke."

scotchie, Concerned, Bob| 9.6.10 @ 8:24PM

That meanie, Brooke, scares me/us!

We are the biggest Beta-Males around--just like our boss, Myth Romney the coward.

Observer| 9.6.10 @ 8:54PM

Personally I don't think the "Brooke Parody" was all that different from the posts the real Brooke left.

Plus it was pretty funny.

Real Concerned | 9.6.10 @ 9:10PM

Thanks for the assist, Observer; we need all the fellow Romney brown-nosers and ass-kissers we can get! You fit right in.

Observer| 9.7.10 @ 12:56AM

Who said anything about Romney? The people on this board are going ape-shit: Palin does have that effect.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:00AM

Yeah! Loser!

Romney Bot!

Sarah rules and The First Dude is gonna kick your Liberal Butt!

Loser!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:56PM

Romneybots like Observer are no better than dirtbag leftists who lie and try to shut down debate.

Unelectable Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 6:38PM

I can see it now, a new day unfolds, sled races everywhere, the constitution restored, the mighty FIRST DUDE saving children and small animals!

SARAH 2012!

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 1:57AM

Better than King Myth. We're tired of arrogant elitists like Romney who lie and sell their souls to get what they want.
POWER!

re: Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 12:59PM

Yes, but that Sister Sarah, she's a real "woman of the people". She left her position as a public official to make MILLIONS from her book deal, MILLIONS more from her reality show, etc. Yes, a real populist! One of us! She works for that little local business called NEWSCORP which is owned by an Australian BILLIONAIRE. Wake up, people.

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 3:44PM

Hope Romney's paying you well, Mythbot.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:04AM

Yeah, right on LOL, you said it!

He's a LOSER with a capital L! No, he's a LOSER with all CAPS! Know what I mean? LOL!

Romney sucks, that's why I call him MYTH Romney! So Ha!

Losers!

Sarah Palin rocks and so does the First Friggin Dude!

Unlike you Losers!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:57PM

Unelectable Myth Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

far-fetched| 9.7.10 @ 12:10AM

Well, so far, we have had the Peanut Farmer from Georgia, Lech Feely from Arkansas and the Half-Black Community Organizer filling the Highest Office of the Land - Maybe it is time for our First Woman President. And her First Dude. (cringe)) Too bad she can't pronounce "you" - I gotta tellya - and felt the need to introduce herself at Glen Beck Rally as "I am a Military Mom". Why not "I am an Unwed Mother Mom"? Why not just, "I am Sarah Palin from Alaska. Gladta see alla ya."

You have a child, the child grows up and joins the military. How does that make you a "Military Mom" ? You have a child, child grows up to be a firefighter. "I am a Firefighter Mom"? Did they all conceive a child 18-25 years ago and say, "This one I'm giving to the military"? It would be so much more admirable, if Sarah - or any mother - said " I have a son/daughter in the Army/Navy -(cite branch of service) and I am so proud he/she chose to serve our country.", instead of the self-aggrandizing "I'm-a-military-mom".

The simple Silver Star in the window from 1941 to 1945 was all mothers of servicemen in WWII needed. Sometimes sadly replaced by the Gold Star.

I suppose what we have today is the outgrowth of the stay-at-home-mom, the soccer mom, the single mom. Everyone needs a label. Career Woman. Have you ever heard a man say, "I am a Career Man"? Well, maybe if he wanted to be laughed off the planet. Seems it is only women who need a little propping up with a title.

One can be very proud of having a son or daughter in the military, but it hardly qualifies as a personal resume enhancer - unless she is also willing to say, " I was unable to impress upon my daughter, Bristol, the importance of chastity before marriage - and now she is doomed to a life of being on the cover of People Magazine, now and again thinking of taking Levi back and calling People Magazine, lecturing on Abstinence, cameos on cheesy TV shows, Dancing With the Stars. . ." Oh, Lord - I am describing our First Daughter.

Remember when the Bush daughters were reported as drinking in a bar in Austin? The tsk-tsk ing reached a fever pitch.

On a purely political note, has anyone checked the population of all of Alaska against the population of Los Angeles? Unless you are counting caribou and Kodiak bears, you aren't governing that much. And it certainly was not for that long. Wait a sec, I forgot the metropolis of Wasilla. Google that if you can find it.

We are talking experience here, not her perky nature, her spunk. Her stylish glasses, her "just folks manner." We already got us a president who drops his g's and calls everything " a buncha stuff". We are complaining that he "came out of nowhere with no experience". Whoever heard of Palin before someone tapped her to offset the geezer-meter reading of John McCain?

If Sarah Palin had chosen to sell Mary Kay Cosmetics - she would no doubt own a fleet of pink Cadillacs by now, prizes for her selling ability. That does not make her presidential. But have it your way, Conservatives. From the Oval Office right down to the elementary classroom, we are desperate and "settling". I am not sayng she can't win. I am saying she can't perform - the way you envision.

P.S. - Who is this Brooke? Has poor Brooke Shields had some kind of psychotic break and regressed back to her dating Michael Jackson days?

Observer| 9.7.10 @ 12:59AM

Poor Palin will make George W. Bush look like Thomas Jefferson.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 1:02AM

Oh, another Loser!

Jealous of the Palinator! She is a real woman and you can't handle her, loser!

And the First Dude is a real man, unlike you Zeta-Males who are all LOSERS!

Romney Bots, kiss my Conservative Butt!

Got it!

Losers!

Bob Grant| 9.7.10 @ 4:20PM

Glenn Beck's a Mormon like Romney, yet he's supporting Palin--why is that? Perhaps it's because Glenn Beck abhors big government Statists/Progressives like Myth Romney.

Ideologically, there's not a dimes worth of difference between Romney and Obama and Beck knows it. So do we.

Bob Grant| 9.7.10 @ 10:11AM

A good read. You provided insights I haven't considered.

Sarah DOES tend to play identity politics as well as the most die hard progressive. She tends to box herself, or others with labels, e.g. hockey moms, mama grizzlies (cringe), military mom, etc. This is another character trait about her that is off putting.

I thought conservatives were the party of Americans, not individual groups?

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 3:59PM

Troll stench! Sorry, silly Romneybots, you can't stop the PALIN JUGGERNAUT!!

We won't forget Romney's treachery. Promise.

Ken (Old Texican)| 9.7.10 @ 11:19AM

OK,
it's after eleven o'clock eastern time. The trolls have their talking points in their hands. heh

Bob Grant,
You concern trolls are the very lowest. Your little "tut-tuts" are getting very boring...and transparent.

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 11:47AM

Way to "refudiate" a point once again, Ken. We got it though, you worship Palin, she's going to save the country along with Glenn Beck, troll, troll, troll, blah blah blah, we're jealous of Palin and brainwashed by the Lamestream media, etc.

By the way, Concerned Conservative, Bob Grant, Scotchieguy and several of the other skeptics on this board are not the same person. But I guess that's all you can say when you can't present a cogent argument.

Ken (Old Texican)| 9.7.10 @ 12:31PM

Concerned,
Heh, changed your handle again, huh?

Well, I have used the same handle for two plus years now.
I don't worship Mrs. Palin. I just sorta' like her and enjoy watching communists' heads explode every time she calls them out on their lies.

...but thank you for being "concerned". Heh!

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 5:06PM

Yeah, I'm a "communist" because I don't like Palin.

Work on your debating skills, you old fool.

Interested | 9.8.10 @ 2:01AM

I don't know if you're a commie (yet), but you're a paid for hobag troll for Big Government Progressive Mitt Romney, that's for sure.
Traitor.

re: Interested| 9.8.10 @ 1:05PM

OK, I got it. Romney tried to find a way to get everybody in his state insured and maybe it didn't work out so well (Mitch Daniels put a much better system in place in Indiana.) But at least Romney tried. Sarah Barracuda? I can't wait to see her reality show.

Plus, as far as Romney being "Big Government", have you been reading any of his op-eds for the past year and a half? He has been EXACTLY right about the economy. Had we nominated him instead of McCain / Moron, and had we won (slim chance), there would have been NO stimulus, NO bailout of GM, NO Obamacare or Romneycare (finding a way to insure all the people of your state is a completely different beast than implementing Socialized medicine at the Federal Level.)

But yeah. He tried to find a way for Granny to get her dentures and for people with cancer to get treatment they couldn't otherwise afford. He's a Socialist! He's a Communist! Glenn Beck said so! He's just like Obama!

Give me a break.

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 3:51PM

His op-eds? Are you nuts? Who cares what Romney says or writes when he GOVERNS as a liberal Progressive?

Trying to rationalize RomneyCare makes you sound just like Obama and his liberal minions when they screwed us all over ObamaCare--that's my point: Romney = Obama.

Admit it; Romney broke the Mass. bank with RomneyCare.

You're nothing more than a paid shill for a plutocratic big government Statist on OUR side of the aisle. You belong with the democrats--you're not one of us.

Bob Grant| 9.10.10 @ 10:48PM

"Sarah Barracuda? I can't wait to see her reality show."

Palin drones get snippy when you call it a "reality" show. Get it right!! It's a 10 series (a cool 1 mil per for mama grizzly) DOCUMENTARY about Alaska.

Bob Grant| 9.7.10 @ 12:54PM

Concerned...it's a little like shooting fish in a barrel.

All I have to do is post a few of my specific concerns about Mrs. Palin and, boom - like clockwork, I get several negative responses that prove my point. No reason for me to respond back :-)

For instance, Ken (Old Texican) who's posts I enjoy reading and, believe it or not, agree with 80 percent of the time - save the one's regarding Sarah, mentions that we might all be the same poster who uses different handles (paranoia) or the reason many people who support Sarah is to "stick it in the eye" of elitists and the mainstream media.

As much as I agree with their contempt of elitists, progressives, and the media, this is not a good premise on which to support a candidate.

PALIN 2012| 9.7.10 @ 4:15PM

Romney is a spoiled rich boy elitist aristocrat who believes he has a right to the presidency.

Romney believes he's American royalty. Sorry, Myth, we're sick and tired of you arrogant, elitist SOBs in the ruling class who feel you're "entitled" to be POTUS.

YOU'RE NOT.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 11:49AM

Oh right on Ken!

LOL!

Yeah! I love THE FIRST DUDE!

He is a mega hunk alpha man!

Bob Grant| 9.7.10 @ 1:28PM

Can someone remove Brooke's battery pack. Bless her heart, this drone need to be rebooted.

scotchieguy| 9.7.10 @ 5:48PM

Kind of reminds me of the bratty little third-grader on the playground--"I know you are, but what am I!!!???" She's probably a leftist plant, used to make us all look like a bunch of dumb hicks.

Bob Grant| 9.7.10 @ 8:45PM

I don't care what she writes as long as it's original and somewhat amusing.

She's running a close second to that Nationwide prick for the Worlds Most Annoying Person in the World award.

Interested| 9.8.10 @ 2:04AM

Bob, you're a petulant pu$$y just like your weak willy boss, Myth Romney.

Going to wet yourself and hide in the crybaby cave with Myth now, whiner?

Snort!

re: Interested| 9.8.10 @ 1:06PM

Actually, Bob never wrote any posts endorsing Romney. But he must work for Romney if he doesn't like your Savior, Mama Grizzly Moron Barracuda.

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 3:53PM

Bob's a Mythbot like you or he is you: Hydra had many heads, too.

Re: Paranoia 2012| 9.8.10 @ 5:57PM

Get off your Palin high horse! Why don't you read the republican polls in Alaska. She can't even lead her own state!

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 6:05PM

Baloney. If that's true how did Palin get a long shot like Miller (a most excellent candidate, I might add) to come out of nowhere to win the Repub. nomination?
Murkowski is part of a political dynasty in Alaska--only a powerful political figure could beat her.

You don't make sense.

Bob Grant| 9.8.10 @ 2:06AM

Too late, scotchie! You already are a dumsh!t hick.

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 4:00PM

Unelectable Myth Romney is a spoiled rich boy loser.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 4:54PM

LOL!

Right on!

Yeah he's not a REAL MAN like The FIRST DUDE!

A real, Alpha Man with big sled-racing muscles to bend this economy back into shape!

Got it!

LOSERS!

SARAH 2012!

Interested | 9.8.10 @ 1:09PM

And when Brooke and I are not talking about balls, nuts, numb nuts, boners, sticking things up one's posterior and paddling people we talking about pussies. Only we spell it pu$$y. Because we love the singer Kei$ha and that's how she spells her name.

Rich people are pussies. Rich people are spoiled. I hate rich people...elites...elites...elites...balls....pu$$ies.... nuts.... paddle me.... elites... PALIN 2012!

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 3:55PM

A little uptight are we? Guess sourpuss Mythbots don't have a sense of humor either.

Palin 2012? Hmmm....| 9.7.10 @ 11:41AM

Maybe I can be a voice of reason here. First off, just because someone has legitimate concerns about Palin, does not make them a "troll", a "homosexual" or a "closet liberal". (All insults leveled on this board.) Second off, whether you worship Palin or hate her guts, ALL of the most recent polls show her NECK AND NECK with Romney. From the Boston Herald, August 2010:

"Former Bay State Gov. Mitt Romney - believed by many political observers to be a clear GOP front-runner in the 2012 presidential race - is virtually in a dead heat with contender Sarah Palin, according to a new CNN poll.

The poll shows Romney only 3 percentage points in front of former Alaska Gov. Palin, within the margin of error."

Palin 2012? Hmmm....Part 2| 9.7.10 @ 11:44AM

And here's the clincher. This was from a poll taken in Alaska:

"In a survey done by Public Policy Polling, 805 Republicans from Alaska were asked whom they would back in the 2012 GOP primary. Romney got the maximum votes, with 20 percent of Alaska Republicans supporting him. Only 17 percent of Alaska Republicans said they would vote for Palin."

In other words, Palin groupies, CALM DOWN. We just have to wait and see what happens.

Palin haters, CALM DOWN. We just have to wait and see what happens. She is a contender, but she is definitely NOT a shoe-in.

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 4:02PM

HAHAHA!! Forget it, trolls--you can't stop the PALIN JUGGERNAUT!

Romney doesn't have the balls to confront Palin, that's why he pays you hobag trolls to do his dirty work.

We won't forget.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 4:56PM

Ha! HA HA Ha HA HA!

LOL!

Right On!

The Sarah / First Dude Juggernut s unstoppable!

Take this country back with ALPHA MALE FIRST DUDE and Kick Butt Mama Grizzly!

They Rule!

Got it?

LOSERS!

scotchie| 9.8.10 @ 2:43AM

Someone's sure threatened by a REAL man.

re: Crotchie | 9.8.10 @ 1:12PM

No, I'm threatened by the legions of unthinking morons who worship not only Palin but her husband. If they nominate her, we are in big trouble.

"You went to college! You don't ride sleds! You don't live in hick state Alaska! You read high-falutin' conservative intellectual stuff! You ain't no REAL MAN!"

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 4:04PM

Someone sounds like an elitist. If the Ivy League elite are so brilliant, why is our country in such an economic mess? Elites have been in power since 1988, so what's the deal, egghead?

Romney's part of the American elite and he ran the Mass. economy into the ground; please explain in detail how and why the elite American Ruling Class should be trusted any longer? (besides the fact that you are on Romney's payroll, that is).

It's quite obvious to most of us that wealth, privilege, social position and fancy education don't guarantee success; especially, if you're a big government Statist like Romney.

re: Palin 2012| 9.9.10 @ 3:47PM

yeah we don't want none of that fancy schmancy stuff called education! we don't want to lift ourselves up or improve ourselves! where's my shotgun and my chew, dab nabbit! i'm gonna go out and shoot myself some of those damn ELITES! I hear their DAMN tasty! yee haw!

Palin 2012| 9.9.10 @ 11:13PM

Yeah, we can see how the "fancy, schmancy" educations of Obama and Myth have worked out for their respective constitutencies.

Sarah's so freakin' smart she's risen to the heights of popularity and power without the fancy education and silver spoon in her mouth--she's also too smart and principled to enact disastrous Statist policies that have screwed over her voters, leaving them/us broke.

I guess it took a lot of formal education for Myth and Obama to screw up so bad.

Thanks a lot for the loss of freedom and trillions of dollars of debt.

Thanks a heck of a lot, troll.

Concerned Conservative| 9.10.10 @ 12:25AM

I loathe Obama and everything he represents. And FYI, I simply think Romney is the least awful candidate we have at this point. He's not great, just less awful than the others. Jindal? Mike Pence? Jim Thune? They are all non-entities galore.

Palin's got charisma. But not much else. Don't get mad about it. Just one isolated New York Conservative's opinion.

Brooke| 9.10.10 @ 1:04AM

I know Sarah's flawed; she's got guts, though, don't you agree?

She's the only Conservative who has stood up to the hateful Left for the last two years, and I can't tell you how much her courage has touched my heart. I deeply admire her for that reason alone.

Where are OUR men? The silence from our side has been deafening and terribly frightening.

That's what's horrified me the last two years--where are the strong American men we women have always looked to for guidance, leadership and protection?

It broke my heart to see that there was just one small woman willing to take the heat and stand against the seemingly overwhelming Left.

Now, can you see why I'm a little protective of her? Women aren't men, no matter what feminazis say--we need you guys.

Thanks for listening to my little rant; I know it sounds overly dramatic, but it's the way I see things.
You really are funny, you know. Smart, and a real smartass, too.

Concerned Conservative| 9.10.10 @ 11:42AM

Well said. OK, now you are persuading me (just a tiny bit, though.) You've come along way from your, "Romney bot crawl under your rock days". I see I've taught you well.

So then you must really support and respect Christine O'Donnell? She seems like a fighter and her opponent seems like a real non-entity.

Brooke| 9.10.10 @ 2:21PM

I don't know anything about O'Donell, except for the article I read that made her seem like a nutjob.
Was that a hit piece? I have no idea.

Castle sure looks scary, though--what a creeper! What is that about? Ugh.

I'm just so happy that Carly Fiorina has a good shot at knocking Barbie Boxer out of the Senate. That's really awesome for us long suffering Cali Conservatives. See, Carly's very wealthy and well educated, but she's not arrogant. It's not Myth's money that bothers me (are you nuts? money's awesome--I love to spend it!), it's his arrogant demeanor and Big Government Statist approach to governing that upset me. We're losing our freedoms and we're going broke, and both sides are doing it. It's got to stop.

I just want the damned government out of my life and off my back--that's all.

Hoosier| 9.7.10 @ 11:52AM

Mitch Daniels 2012!

scotchieguy| 9.8.10 @ 2:10AM

That little midget is even more of a joke than Romney!

re: Crotchieguy| 9.8.10 @ 1:15PM

Yeah, guys who run Fortune 500 Companies and bring them back from insolvency are jokes! Guys who turn enormous deficits into a 3 Billion dollar surplus (Daniesl) are jokes! Guys who have spent the majority of their lives in the private sector and know how it works are jokes!

But that Sarah Palin, she has her own Reality Show! She's a REAL American because she talks like a complete idiot! And her husband isn't short and he rides sleds!

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 4:07PM

Romney's successes were in the private sector; his foray into the public sector was a disaster for the people of Mass.

Mitt should stay in the private sector where he can do less damage to our country.

Bob Grant| 9.7.10 @ 1:52PM

One more thing...

...2 observations about the above picture of the Toddster:

(a) Is that soft core porn above his right shoulder or a calender by some customer chrome shop in downtown Wasilla?

(b) does Sarah do windows? They look like they haven't been washed since she was Mayor...just sayin.

Concerned| 9.7.10 @ 4:09PM

I'm a paid Romneybot hobag just like old Bob Grant and scotchie! I wear knee-pads for the unelectable spoiled rich boy loser, Myth Romney.

Romney destroyed the Mass. economy with his RomneyCare--just imagine the horrific damage the liberal RINO will do to the US economy.

Romney= Obama = McCain; we got our butts kicked by running RINO McCain in 2008; do we really want to make the same stupid mistake by running spoiled rich boy elitist RINO Myth Romney in 2012?

Bob Grant| 9.7.10 @ 4:39PM

Concerned, don't you know the die is cast?

Since you, I, and Scotchie posted questions about Sarah's qualifications, you are a leftist/elitist/RINO/daily-kos-george soros-conspiring plant whether you want to be or not.

This is who you/I are from now on. Get used to it :-)...

Again, why is soft-core porn hanging on the family wall?

er: Bob| 9.7.10 @ 5:02PM

"Again, why is soft-core porn hanging on the family wall?"

Bob, this is a family that calls their Dad "The First Dude" and their Mom, "Mama Grizzly" and "Sara Barracuda", (which I always found interesting because the Heart song "Barracuda" is about oral sex). She says she is fit to to be VP because she can see Russia from her back porch. She doesn't believe in evolution. She would deny a 15 year old girl who was raped a safe and legal abortion because it conflicts with her backward "religious" beliefs.

So it doesn't surprise me that the Bundys, I mean the Palins, would hang centerfolds on their kitchen wall.

Bob Grant| 9.7.10 @ 5:33PM

Bob Grant

Bob Grant| 9.7.10 @ 5:36PM

Bob Grant >>>>holding a card to his head attempting his best Carson Carnac the Magnificent impersonation:

I sense a Ken (Old Texican) reply in your immediate future

The Bundy's, heh heh

Interested Conservative| 9.8.10 @ 2:41AM

Nothing magnificent about you, dumbass.

Interested| 9.8.10 @ 1:17PM

balls...nut...numb nuts...boners... stick up your posterior... paddle me... pussies... i mean pu$$ies... balls... dumb ass... forgive me I have Tourette's Syndrome, except when I am saying:

elites...elites...elites...rich boy... rich boy... PALIN 2012... elites... elites... elites...

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 4:09PM

Hypocrite. Why the fascination with 'soft core porn'?

Concerned Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 4:52PM

Hey, it's Brooke again. She can't win an argument so she calls people names. Alinsky would be proud. You're right: We got our asses kicked by running RINO Mcain with MORON Palin as his VP. Why would we run a toxic candidate like Palin again? It defies logic people. And in case you didn't read my posts above, I also mentioned Marco Rubio, Mitch Daniels, David Petraeus as other possible contenders. Jim Thune is not all that bad either.

Obviously the Palin fans don't really want to have a meaningful debate about the reasons why she is or isn't electable and why she is or isn't qualified to occupy the highest office in the land.

Remember all those criticisms of Obama a few years ago? That he was no more than a cult of personality who was thoroughly unequipped to be President? That he was a self-righteous Narcissist who was more interested in writing auto-biographies than actually accomplishing anything? That he was a vapid celebrity with little substance to back up his style? Well, I think the "Conservative" Obama has arrived, and her name is Sarah Palin.

scotchieguy| 9.7.10 @ 6:29PM

...what I've been saying all along--she's the right-wing Kool-Aid--hey hey--version of Obama--all lustre, says all the right things, confuses everyone and at the same time fools everyone into thinking she is the one...

Interested| 9.8.10 @ 2:40AM

Obama and Romney are both big government Progressives, moron; you know--RomneyCare = ObamaCare?

You must not read much or you've sucked down too much Myth Romney Kool-Aid.

Brooke| 9.7.10 @ 5:04PM

Right on! Ha! LOL!

Yeah, Concerned isn't a REAL man!

He's a limpy beta girlie man!

Not like the first dude!

Who is big strong alpha man!

AND HE ONCE WON A SLED RACE WITH A BROKEN ARM SO HE IS DEFINITELY STRONG ENOUGH TO FIX THIS ECONOMY!

LOSERS!

Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 2:36AM

Todd's not running for political office, in case you didn't realize it.

Someone's sure threatened by a REAL man.

re: Concerned| 9.8.10 @ 1:21PM

That's the whole point, ape girl. Todd isn't running for office so I was making fun of the posts talking about his sled racing abilities, how he is a real man, an ALPHA male not a beta male, etc.

Go look up these words: PARODY. SATIRE.

But here's something none of you seem to have thought about: If he's such a "real man", such an "Alpha Male" that everyone is threatened by, why does he let Sarah and her career run his life?

ALPHA MEN by definition go out into the world, compete with other ALPHA MEN and WIN. Not sit at home, married to a self-obsessed control freak who runs their lives.

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 4:13PM

What would you know about ALPHA MEN, loser?

Here you are whining and moaning about Todd Palin's manhood and you're whiling away the day sitting on your ass in front of a computer screen trolling a Palin thread. You sound like a real go-getter to me.

You're a ball-less joke.

re: Palin 2012| 9.9.10 @ 10:13AM

Can you PLEASE stop talking about balls, you illiterate hick?????

Now if you'll EXCUSE me, I've got a sled to race!

Brooke| 9.9.10 @ 11:39AM

Concerned, you're just overly-sensitive because you don't have any.

Concerned Conservative| 9.10.10 @ 12:26AM

Wanna bet?

Brooke| 9.10.10 @ 1:20AM

Not gonna bite.

Concerned Conservative| 9.10.10 @ 11:44AM

You're not gonna bite what? You're starting to scare me, Brooke. Do you normally "bite"? If so, then I'm just not interested. Sorry.

Brooke| 9.10.10 @ 9:20PM

Secretly, deep down inside, I know you're disappointed.

Jeffrey| 9.7.10 @ 5:35PM

Thanks for the positive article on the First Dude!

Jaws for Prez| 9.7.10 @ 6:35PM

"Clack, Thump, Jop, Plupe, and Piper." Man, those are just perfect names for the Beverly--er, Wasilla Hillbillies headed for the WH. In America, ANYthing is possible...keeping sipping, fellow Kool-Aid drinkers, keep sipping.

scotchie| 9.8.10 @ 2:30AM

Beats King Myth and his moronic court losers.

Interested Conservative| 9.7.10 @ 6:51PM

As Mama Grizzly gives her acceptance speech, free speech is restored and the constitution is put back in its rightful place. We defeated the Socialist Takeover and averted the Mormon Theocracy being planned by Evil Overlord Myth Romney.
First Dude flexes his muscles, a new day begins...

Bob Grant| 9.7.10 @ 7:59PM

story continues...

...after flexing his muscles, First Dude pulls out a couple of Swisher Sweets from the left lower 4th pocket of his freshly pressed cargo jeans, lights the first from his flaming skull lighter and tosses it to "mama grizzly" and proceeds to light and smoke the other. Next, he pulls out of couple of Keystone Lights from the right lower 3rd pocket, handing one to MG. and gives the first of many toasts as the first couple.

Track, Trip, and Pepper carelessly fire their semi-automatic rifles in the air to officially ring in the new dynasty.

Scotchieguy| 9.7.10 @ 9:47PM

Hey! You must be the other troll!!

Bob Grant| 9.8.10 @ 2:28AM

Nah, we're all the same, stupid Romney hobag troll.

Bob Grant, The| 9.8.10 @ 3:16PM

Man, these Palinista's are in a fervor. It doesn't help when I turn on to Rush he's singing her praises. I've got more work to do to put this thing to rest once and for all!

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 4:15PM

I warned you that Palin's a force to be reckoned with! You'll see.

Bob Grant, The| 9.8.10 @ 5:33PM

Force or Farce?

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 5:55PM

Force. Until you offer a viable alternative, you're irrelevant to the conversation.

carnot| 9.7.10 @ 9:35PM

this thread is awesome! reminds me of some info ops techniques I used to great effect in other venues.

Interested Conservative| 9.8.10 @ 2:13AM

Damn straight, naughty numb-nuts! You useless trolls aren't the only ones with tricks up your sleeves.

Interested Conservtive| 9.8.10 @ 11:44AM

As Trick, Trag and Pepper fire their Uzis t the last remaning Romney Bots, First Dude gets evil overlord, Son Of Skeletar MYTH Romney into a tight, Alasakan head-lock and ramsn his head repeatedly into the Constitution as Mama Grizzly recites the pledge of allegiance.

Bob Grant, The| 9.8.10 @ 3:41PM

...story continued

the celebration commences in the Rotunda (no, not Obama's second cousin) of the Capitol where they host their first-ever function as first couple. Todd sneaks off to a corner of the room and proceeds to light a long string of Black Cat fireworks so he could hear that "cool echo" the Rotunda room famously gives off. He is pleased; Mama Grizzly is not as she excuses herself from a conversation she was having with her staff and walks over to Todd to engage in their first of many embarrassing, loud public spats.

Trick, Trag, and Pepper pick up where daddy left off and light an assortment of screamin mimis, lady fingers, whistling bungholes, hoosker dos, hoosker don'ts from their brown paper bags.

re: Interested | 9.8.10 @ 1:24PM

The Tourette's has got me again...balls...nut...numb nuts...boners... stick up your posterior... paddle me... pussies... i mean pu$$ies... balls... dumb ass...

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 4:16PM

I think you've got OCD.

Northern Neighbour| 9.7.10 @ 10:38PM

Think about it for a minisecond America. The elitists these last twenty years have been running your country into the dang ground.

Common folk have more sense in their pinkies than the elites do. I hope Palin runs and wins. Watched her from my side of the fence in British Columbia and she is honest. Then again for those of you who are used to corrupt politicians that does not matter right? But it should and it does. Want real change in America? How about electing an honest politician for a change?

Wife always says want something done as a man. Want something done right ask a woman.

Brooke| 9.8.10 @ 2:26AM

WOW!! A real man speaks and he's not American. Kudos to you, dear neighbor; thank you for your encouraging words.

You can see what we have to deal with in our country: Spoiled, filthy rich, preening pretty boys born with silver spoons in their mouths who feel entitled to be POTUS--just because.

America used to be a free, brave country with honest, down to earth citizens running our government--now, not so much. Now, we have elitist "American Royalty" posers like Romney who populate so much of our political world.

It's a tragedy, really, that we have let silver-spooned elites like Romney destroy our country.
Disgusting, too.

I hope Palin is elected in 2012--I believe she is our last, best hope.

Interested,Concerned,scguy, BG| 9.8.10 @ 2:32AM

Right on, Brooke! You be da woman.

PALIN 2012

Brooke| 9.8.10 @ 2:34AM

Thanks, morons--now go crawl back under the slimy rock you call home.
Losers.

PALIN 2012!!

Brooke| 9.8.10 @ 11:46AM

Palin and First Dude are the last best hope to save the universe!

DOn't believe me!

Tough! Got it?

LOSERS!

And oh, First Dude is so dream even more dreamy than the guy from Twilight!

A real man! A big strong Alpha man not a wimpy limpy beta liberal man!

I HATE ROMNEY!

LOSERS!

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 4:34PM

How can you say Romney would have enacted opposite policies when he authored RomneyCare in Mass.?

You're delusional.

re: Brooke| 9.8.10 @ 11:51AM

How, exactly, did Romney ruin the country? If he'd been president for the last 20 months he would have implemented exactly the OPPOSITE economic policies as Barack Obama.

But you did say "elites". Beck, Hannity and Palin say it a lot and, gee whiz, it makes 'em sound real smart!

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 4:32PM

You need more attention to detail--"Silver-spooned elites LIKE Romney." Romney's part of the ruling class in our country--or didn't you notice?

Romney's only had a chance to mess up Mass., I just don't want him to get his hands on the whole country. We won't survive him and his big government Statism--especially after Obama the Progressive disaster. Romney's just more of the same.

Bob Grant| 9.8.10 @ 5:44PM

Barbour 2012 !

Interested Conservative| 9.9.10 @ 2:20PM

Too fat like Christie--the campaign trail would kill them.

One Last Post| 9.8.10 @ 1:25PM

Here's something none of you seem to have thought about: If he's such a "real man", such an "Alpha Male" that everyone is threatened by, why does he let Sarah and her career run his life?

ALPHA MEN by definition go out into the world, compete with other ALPHA MEN and WIN. Not sit at home in ALASKA, married to a self-obsessed control freak who runs their lives for them. Sarah seems like an Alpha Womanl Todd, a weenie.

Palin 2012| 9.8.10 @ 4:22PM

So many ignorant tools, so little time. Do a little research before you shoot off your mouth next time. You just look silly

Todd worked the Alaskan oil fields for 20 years; he's also a commercial fisherman and he's been hugely successful at both.

You don't have to sit your doughy white butt down behind a desk in a business office to be successful in life.
Get a clue.

Bob Grant| 9.8.10 @ 6:09PM

Paranoia - err, I mean - Palin 2012...

You forgot to mention Todd also tamed the abominable snowman :-)

Concerned Conservative| 9.9.10 @ 10:15AM

HA! Thank you. That's a good note to end this ridiculous thread on.

Brooke| 9.9.10 @ 11:35AM

Say what you want, RINO Romney WILL NEVER be our nominee. Arrogant Elites are persona non grata with the American people right now and will be punished at the ballot box .

Count on it.

re: Brooke| 9.9.10 @ 3:37PM

elites...elites... elites... elites... elites.. elites... elites...

By the way, I'm not sure "elites" is a real word, despite the fact that your heroes Hannity and Beck say it every thirty seconds. "The elite" denotes the singular of a certain type of group of people. You know, as in, "the brigade" or "the football team", etc. When speaking about plural members of "The Elite", you would say "elitists".

Brooke| 9.9.10 @ 4:33PM

Conservatives own the party, dumbo; sorry to break it to you. Include Rush in that pantheon of Conservative greats.

Hey, Mr. Nobody, I'll say whatever I want; who died and made you Daniel Webster?

Concerned Conservative| 9.10.10 @ 12:29AM

Do you have any idea how Rush Limbaugh lives? He's not exactly a man of the people. He's worth, what, $500 Million now? More than Romney, my dear!

Brooke| 9.10.10 @ 1:15AM

You miss my point completely! It's not about money--good God, I'm a capitalist, honey!!

It's about arrogance and thinking you know better than the American "little" people. That's all.

I'm happy for people who have money; it's another matter entirely when they think their money entitles them to trash the Constitution. That pisses me off to the max!

Doesn't that make you mad, too?

Concerned Conservative| 9.10.10 @ 11:37AM

Yes, it makes me madder than hell. I just don't see Romney being part of that class just because he comes from money.

Brooke| 9.10.10 @ 2:31PM

Why do you insist on saying it's Mitt's wealth that turns me off? I chose him over McCain in 2008 but that's when he had his Social Conservative hat on, he doesn't anymore, he took it off. Also, at that time I didn't know that much about the disastrous RomneyCare.

I don't like people who are moral weather-vanes; please! just say what you mean and mean what you say. Don't whore everything you believe in for votes, it's sickening. We're not stupid, you know.

It's moral, not financial.

skeptic| 9.9.10 @ 10:18AM

well, I'm tuning into this thread a little late. the bottom line is, let's just wait and see. palin is already a joke and a has-been but our alternatives aren't any better. but the palin supporters are in serious denial about this woman's qualifications.

Brooke| 9.9.10 @ 11:37AM

Unless you offer a viable political alternative, your comments are as irrelevant as you are.

Concerned| 9.10.10 @ 12:38AM

I did. Romney / Daniels 2012. Turn off "Sex And The City 2", stop listening to Lady Gaga and pay attention already.

Brooke| 9.10.10 @ 1:17AM

Don't you mean Nascar?

I can't stand those sluts--Lady Gag Gag is more like it. Do you go for her type?

Concerned Conservative| 9.10.10 @ 11:35AM

No, I don't go for herion-addled drag queens. I like women with a little more curves. Plus I like my women to actually be WOMEN.

Bob Grant| 9.10.10 @ 8:18PM

Lady Gaga is the quintessential Paper-bag-Paula.

Wink wink, nudge nudge.

re: Brooke| 9.9.10 @ 3:33PM

Yes, I can't leave insightful comments like:

ROMNEY = OBAMA
OBAMA = ROMNEY

Don't you get it, numb-nuts!

Losers!

Palin 2012!

Romney is an evil spoiled elite who loves Big Government. My Proof?

ROMNEY = OBAMA

Get it?

LOSERS!

Brooke| 9.9.10 @ 4:39PM

RomneyCare, moron.

The metal plates in your head must hinder the infinitesimal amount of cognition your tiny brain can muster.

Concerned Conservative| 9.10.10 @ 12:31AM

Ah, Brooke. I see you've been hitting the thesaurus. I'm proud of you, I'm really I am.

My metal plates are really giving me a headache and I need a massage. Put down that thesaurus and come give me one.

Concerned Conservative| 9.10.10 @ 12:32AM

I meant, "I really am". Sorry, the metal plates are getting to me. That and all this Romney-bottin' around the Internet!

Concerned Conservative| 9.9.10 @ 3:44PM

I'm happy to give out my real email if anyone wants to a make a friendly wager or touch base again in the Spring or Summer of 2012 and we've nominated someone else as our candidate. After four years of "I can see Alaska from my house", "I can't name a single Supreme Court case to answer a simple question", "Boo Hoo that big bad Lamestream Media is mean to me", "Refudiate", "Mama Grizzly and First Dude", Dancing With The Stars, At Home With The Bundys, er, I mean The Palins, "Elites....Elites...Elites....", I'm pretty sure she won't get the Presidential nod.

But go ahead and send your Automates responses calling me a jealous, gay, liberal Communist without responding to a single point I've made in the entirety of this board.

ROMNEY DANIELS BARBOUR RUBIO JINDAL RICE RAND PAUL anybody but PALIN 2012!

Bob Grant| 9.10.10 @ 8:09PM

You mean - SHUDDER THE THOUGHT - by 2012 tingles wont be running down the legs of the Palin bots? The thrill will be gone?

Man I hope your right!

Palin 2012| 9.9.10 @ 4:28PM

Sorry, RINO boy, America is sick of arrogant ruling class elites--don't you ever listen to Rush?

Romney is toast.

Concerned "RINO boy"| 9.10.10 @ 12:35AM

My God, Brooke, you are relentless! I like that in a woman, send me that photo.

But seriously, you've made a couple of good points. Well, when you are not repeating lame talking points fed to you by Rush Limbaugh. Stop saying "elites" and "ruling class"! Or I will come out there and paddle you!

Palin 2012!| 9.10.10 @ 1:41AM

Relentless? You have no idea, RINO boy.

G'night.

Concerned Conservative| 9.10.10 @ 11:32AM

Really? Maybe you're not as bad as I thought. You know, contention can be a sign of attraction.

And if you call me RINO boy again, I'll come to California and- well, I'll leave your imagination to that.

Brooke| 9.10.10 @ 7:43PM

Talk's cheap, babe.

Bob Grant| 9.10.10 @ 6:21PM

Were getting off thread here. Match.com has a weekend special or you guys should get a room. Just saying...

...let's get back to the matter at hand which is ragging on Mama 'cuda grizzly, Tauuuuuuud, Track, Trip, Barbasol, and Pepper.

Brooke| 9.10.10 @ 7:45PM

It's unseemly for a grown man to pick on Sarah's children; would you attack Romney's kids so cruelly?

Didn't think so.

Bob Grant| 9.10.10 @ 8:02PM

I have no idea if Romney even has kids, much less their names. The way it should be...

...I can't go to one website without hearing about Sarah, or one of her children, appearing on Dancing With the Stars, Entertainment Tonight, Home Shopping Network, Antique Roadshow, Ace of Cakes, This Week in NASCAR, or some such nonsense...

...this is how I deal with it. Comedy baby!

Brooke| 9.10.10 @ 9:17PM

Hey, like liberals say, "if you don't like what you're watching or listening to, change the channel."

Just remember, it's not Piper's or Trig's fault that their mother was chosen to run for VP, so why unload on innocent young children when they had no choice and no voice in their new-found 24/7 publicity?

They're just babies, after all, and you're supposedly a grown man. Your careless ridicule says more about you than it does about them.

Bob Grant| 9.10.10 @ 9:52PM

Your missing my point.

I have no personal feelings towards them, one way or the other because I don't know them personally.

Granted, those two have no choice in the matter. Any problems they'll experience in the future because of Sarah's political aspirations should be addressed by the responsible party: Mrs. Palin. Whether you admit it or not, she's used them in the past.

My mis-using their names is rather innocuous and shouldn't be taken too seriously. I don't mean any harm, I'm sure they are a lovely family.

I just don't like how this is playing out politically. She has NOT earned the political praise she's receiving. Many conservatives have serious issues with her seeking a presidential nomination when she's clearly not ready.

Sarah has made her family a major focal point in her political endeavors. I have my limits as to how far I will acknowledge her family. Silly names for them is perfectly acceptable in my book.

I will continue if you don't mind.

Brooke| 9.10.10 @ 10:07PM

Palin's no different from any other politician; they all make their families a major focal point in their political endeavors. It's just that in Sarah's case, grown men like you feel you have the right to humiliate and ridicule her young children. It's herd mentality.

Case in point: Dirty David Letterman getting plenty of perverted yucks at the disgusting visual of 14 year old Willow being raped in front of 50,000 people in Yankee stadium.

Now, doesn't that make you feel like a REAL man? I'm sure you'll find a way to rationalize Letterman's revolting behavior--hell, it's Palin's family, right--she deserves it and all bets are off!

Innocuous, my ass.

Bob Grant| 9.10.10 @ 10:22PM

Your gonna actually compare my silly takes on their unusual names to what Letterman did?

Come on. Lets be somewhat intelligent.

Brooke| 9.10.10 @ 10:44PM

I'm merely commenting on the herd-mentality, group-think free for all regarding Sarah Palin and her family: It's okay to shred her and her children to pieces. That's all.

It's just a matter of degree.

I try not to do something I find objectionable just because society around me has decided it's okay; and in this case, I believe all politicians' kids are off-limits, liberal or conservative. Even Sarah's kids.

Go after the adults, but leave the children alone, it's just not fair. Surely, you see my point, don't you?

Bob Grant| 9.10.10 @ 11:05PM

Isn't it interesting how with some politicians you know nothing about their personal lives but know everything about their public one's? ...and vise-verse?

I prefer the former.

Brooke| 9.10.10 @ 11:37PM

Me too. That disgusting Letterman incident made me sick.
If the Left goes after Romney, we'll get to know his family pretty quickly, I'm sure. I know his wife has a chronic illness and he has several grown sons, but that's pretty much it.

Of course, Romney has a lot of money and has been in national politics a long time, I'm sure he has the wherewithal to protect them.

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