The American Spectator

Margie| 1.11.10 @ 3:19PM

"-- Any conservative commentators who disagree with anything Palin says on Fox will be branded elitist RINOs who don't understand her appeal to real Americans."
~Guess it depends on your definition of conservative. If it is Paleo-con conservative then of course. The Paleos are non-interventioists and agree with the Left in that area. Who else? Libertarian conservative? Of course. They don't believe there ought to be laws governing the country.. free drugs, sex and rock n' roll.
So yes indeed it depends on your definition.
If you believe that government should be limited, Military ought to be strong, and taxes should be low, you'd be the kind of conservative Sarah Palin is. My kind.

ralph| 1.11.10 @ 3:50PM

I think liberals will call on Republicans to denounce Palin because many of her statements are just wrong.
Also, what, if not taxes, pay for a strong military?

Margie| 1.11.10 @ 4:05PM

I said low taxes, not no taxes.
And which statements are wrong, that Sarah says?

Katherine Lambert| 1.11.10 @ 7:15PM

yea........ what you said! what has she said wrong. and you can see Russian from Alaska.

Libtards are dopes| 1.11.10 @ 7:20PM

Uhh, enlightened libtard, that goof frm SNL--Tina Fey-- is the one who made the "I can see Russia from here" comment during a spoof on SNL. Palin never said it. You should look it up before you sound stupid, but then you wouldn't be a real libtard if you did that.

Alan Brooks| 1.11.10 @ 8:03PM

Sarah is okay, yet she is still an intellectual.
Intellectuals are mistrusted not only because they are considered intimidating, but also because as those less intelligent manipulate unsophisticated symbols they are vaguely aware that an intellectual-- being more sophisticated-- manipulates more sophisticated symbols. It goes without saying a symbol is in no way reality, only a representation of reality subject to the self-deception of the captain of the symbolic craft. And if the captain is a secret Bligh, then the seamen who read his philosophy run the risk of being intellectually keel-hauled. No seaman can be exactly sure what it is a captain is thinking. Doesn't concern me, however to those of more integrity it might be of some concern.

SoCon| 1.11.10 @ 8:36PM

Huh? Sarah Palin is an intellectual? First time I've heard that one.

Alan, would you please tell 'Beltway Insider' Klein that Sarah's an intellectual? Maybe he won't be so afraid of her then.

Cheap, Klein--real cheap; you're just writing about Palin because Quin's 1/8 post got so much traffic. You two have a bet or are you just envious?

Alan Brooks| 1.11.10 @ 9:29PM

"Huh? Sarah Palin is an intellectual? First time I've heard that one."
She is smart (IQ 130) and graduated from college-- what does that make her? A checkout girl in a supermarket? A cleaning lady?

'Intellectual' doesn't mean merely po' fessor or book scribbler.

Alan Brooks| 1.11.10 @ 9:34PM

Palin will be assassinated eventually. She'll run for governor or senator of a major state, possibly TX or AZ, and a bomb-thrower will get her.
Bodyguards merely have guns, not anti-ballistic devices.

SoCon| 1.11.10 @ 9:43PM

Alan, you didn't post this hate did you? I hope not.

Whoever wrote this vicious post is a monster. A pox on you and your house.

SoCon| 1.11.10 @ 9:41PM

I know Palin's smart, Alan; you're just the first to say she's an intellectual--at least that I've heard.

Besides, you used to say she was too good looking and too young to be a real contender, remember?

victor| 1.11.10 @ 11:05PM

You Asked For It!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdDqSvJ6aHc

Tina Fey on SNL. Watch for it at 1:05

Course the Libs still won't believe it.
After all, the still believe OJ didn't do it.

TomK| 1.12.10 @ 4:45PM

Sarah Palin did say that you can see Russia from Alaska, which is a true statement. Tina Fey playing Sarah Palin, said that, "I can see Russia from my house".

martin j smith| 1.11.10 @ 4:05PM

There are taxes, and then there are taxes and taxation policies but here is an interesting take. Lets look at social security and medicare for example. Unless you have large number of people working to PAY TAXES, there is NO INCOME BASE ,RIGHT ?
So, you need large scale employment --like in the private sector to get taxes paid to such programs as social security to make them solvent--Have you heard of being solvent-not bankrupt. So yes, you people working,who pay taxes which affords the ability to have these programs. But the current economic policies have failed to produce large scale employment ( And if i hear one person blaming bush i say to you--keep your ostrich head in the sand because such as person a) does not know how to take responsibility for their actions and b) I do do not have time to spend on their foolishness ).
So in conclusion --you need employment to collect taxes from people who have income. No employment, no income base, no programs.

Margie| 1.11.10 @ 4:16PM

Exactly right. And with the Socialist policies of Obama & co. destroying the private sector and unemployment rising, well the goal is to have us all dependent on the government.. and everything run by the government.

o| 1.11.10 @ 3:20PM

are you jealous or what?

Edward Brandt| 1.11.10 @ 3:28PM

Margie, you like limited government, but think there "ought to be laws governing ... free drugs, sex and rock n' roll." That doesn't sound very limited to me.

Mr. Klein has quite nicely summarized Palin as a Fox commentator. I'm bored by her already ...

Margie| 1.11.10 @ 3:41PM

Good try. Ok~ I will clarify for those who may have, just may have taken that as this poster "tried to"~ "Free drugs, sex & rock n' roll" being the attitude. Legalized drugs being the desire. Am I wrong? No.

martin j smith| 1.11.10 @ 3:55PM

So why did you post a comment. If you are so bored go an an eco tour, or watch birds or perhaps get out a telescope and look at stars. whatever.

My view on Palin is this": in the arena of social conservatism I do not share her views but on areas of economics,energy and other issues where she gets the Dems going--i like her. Unlike many in both parties she is an independent and stands up for herself which i believe is to her credit.

Margie| 1.11.10 @ 4:11PM

She's an independent thinker in that she doesn't go along with the establishment Republicans when they are wrong. But she is a conservative Republican. And she does appeal even to some Democrats. as Reagan was able to, because she is truthful. That's just one more reason for the Left to fear her so much..she appeals even to some of them!

Edward Brandt| 1.11.10 @ 4:30PM

Birds really aren't my thing, unless you're using slang for dames. I'm more into sex and rock n' roll.

SoCon| 1.11.10 @ 8:37PM

Ew. Just our type, right, Margie? Not.

Margie| 1.11.10 @ 8:56PM

Hi SoCon! I think all those peeps (trolls) from the other thread got worn out.. it's so quiet in here.

SoCon| 1.11.10 @ 9:49PM

I agree. That thread went on forever! Ha.

victor| 1.11.10 @ 11:09PM

"ought to be no laws governing ... free drugs, sex and rock n' roll."

Ahh yes, another libertarian heard from.

BTW those matters should be left up to the States and not the Federal Government.
PS I hear San Francisco gov't is hiring. Right up your alley and down your street, eh?

CS Lewis| 1.11.10 @ 3:30PM

Sarah on Fox:
"Boom, Taste my Nightstick"!
Can't wait.

Kyle Smith| 1.11.10 @ 3:35PM

Aw Ed, your bored with her already? Are you looking for more of a hope and change candidate? Phil, you forgot to add 4.) Weak kneed conservative bloggers will include disclaimers predicting that commenters will blast them, because they still haven't come up with a coherent arguement on why Palin is worse than any other well known politician these days. 5.) Palin's Facebook posts will continue to have 100 times more influence than those on American Spectator, The Corner, Hot Air, etc. , etc. combined.

Edward Brandt| 1.11.10 @ 4:28PM

I like Palin, and I enjoyed her during the campaign. I'm only saying that Mr. Klien correctly points out how Palin on Fox will work. I already know her take on every issue, and I know what the response to her commentary will be from those on the left and the right. She does have a pretty good sense of humor, and I think she will come across well.

Dixie Pixie| 1.11.10 @ 4:19PM

Huckabee, Rove and now Sarah Palin
Has Fox News turned into a political retirement home for the right-wing of the Republican Party????
Does three points in a line make a trend.

Margie| 1.11.10 @ 4:21PM

Who says Sarah is retiring?

Dixie Pixie| 1.11.10 @ 4:38PM

To: Literary Graceful Margie
I am just asking a question.

Republican Party rules and Federal laws state a person can be a Media Pundit or a Candidate but not both.

Margie| 1.11.10 @ 5:22PM

No need to get nasty... pardon me for my "unliterary Literary" skills? Always attack on a personal level. Chalk one up for you.

Dixie Pixie| 1.11.10 @ 6:39PM

To: Literary Graceful Margie
Many pardons if you took my intended complement for a insult.
I have always enjoyed reading your spirited posts. I especially like your style of Troll bashing.

I was only pointing out Fox News seems to be a collection point for the Right-Wing of the Republican Party. You have my apologies for the mistake.

Margie| 1.11.10 @ 7:09PM

Dixie,
Thank you so much for saying that! I'm very grateful to you for saying it.. it means more to me than you know, and now, you have made a friend for life.. that is if you will allow me such an honor. Sorry I took it that way.
Oh my, if you like my Troll bashing then perhaps I ought not lighten up on them. :^)
As for Fox being a collection point for the Right Wing. Like Martha Stewart says. "It's a good thing!"

SoCon| 1.11.10 @ 9:54PM

I like both of you girls. I always enjoy your posts, especially those that give a good smackdown to trolls.

Hooray for our side!

Margie| 1.11.10 @ 10:56PM

SoCon,
Thanks. We seem to have gone from not so friendly.. to friendly, I'm glad. I've seen some of your posts where you speak more at length, and you put your thoughts together well. Better than I can. You ought to do that more often, you certainly seem to have a lot to offer. :^)
(btw, I'm pretty sure Dixie's a guy).

SoCon| 1.11.10 @ 11:42PM

You're right, Dix is a guy--I forgot. Kind of odd, but oh, well.

My bad! Sorry, Dixie--we're not so bad, though!

Dixie Pixie| 1.12.10 @ 10:05AM

Not a problem SoCon.

I adopted the handle specificity to confuse the Obama Brute Squad of the White House Office of Suspicious Internet Activity. I am glad to see the deception is working.

Why Yes, there are male Pixies, although they are very rare. {:-)

Kyle Smith| 1.11.10 @ 4:46PM

Yeah, I kind of agree. I'm not thrilled with Huckabee on Fox, because I think Huckabee is not the answer to America's problems. I don't know if Palin is, but I'm not convinced she isn't, and there isn't anyone else who I really like. Plus, she has yet to tick me off or sit on a couch with the likes of Nancy Pelosi like Newt and McCain. I will be more skeptical of her, if I hear her say, "we need to reach across the aisle".

Pete2| 1.11.10 @ 4:31PM

I see the P&M crowd is already in full howl..know what you AH's? Palin appeals to the average person who is neither repub or dem. We're the ones who always get the shaft and we're the ones who listen to FOX news...so know what...stuff it, don't wanna hear anymore of your c***. Go Sarah, tell these jerks where to get off.

osbourne cox| 1.11.10 @ 4:33PM

Good lord, what a defensive, whimpy post! what next? Klein appears on 60 Minutes crying about that mean old Palin? where did the GOP find these girly men?

Ken (Old Texican)| 1.11.10 @ 4:47PM

WoW!
Congratulations, Sarah! I for one wish you the very best.
Guys,
I can't wait for Sarah to begin interacting with current events with her own voice...and can you imagine any sane political figure not giving his or her last dime to be on her show?

I think she is going to have some knockout guests, and I predict that they are going to be delighted to visit with her....during and long after.

Man...can she make a lot of friends in this role!

Wow.

Chris| 1.11.10 @ 5:19PM

I would never had thought it possible, but the collective IQ over at Fox News has been lowered.

BTW, Margie - going around defending Palin, you really need to get a life. What statements has Palin said that were wrong you ask. Well, there's too many to list but here's one for you, Palin was recently quoted as saying "Ronald Reagan faced an even worse recession than the current one." Flat out wrong. Even Reagan would have thought this woman was an idiot.

Margie| 1.11.10 @ 5:26PM

Well Chris dear, if I ought to get a life for defending her, you need to get one for the equal and opposite reaction time, hmm?
Lets see how many hours you spend here trying to discredit her!

Ken (Old Texican)| 1.11.10 @ 6:28PM

Chris, in all "genteelness", you are mistaken.
You just go ahead and "list " those wrong statements by Governor Palin.

The one you mentioned doesn't hold any water at all.
Mr. Reagan came in after four looooooong years of complete economic and geo-political disintegration.
(Perhaps you are too young to remember, and that is OK, but trust me...Sarah was correct. See, Mr. Carter had given up on America's freemen.)

Conversely, Mr. Obama has only had one single year to screw things up...and the worst is coming and you probably won't see it quite as quickly as those of us who have been here before.)
So...Sarah was totally on target.

Let me tell you a little true story. You won't quite buy it, but many others here will.
Carter wrecked 40 years of international trade surpluses. How? by income taxing ex-patriot Americans working in foreign markets. (I know...I was one.) hundreds of thousands of we ex-pats said screw it. If I'm gonna get taxed the same, I ain't gonna live in this armpit...I'm going home.

...We bought American equipment and supplies while in those armpits...our replacements bought stuff from their countries...oops!

victor| 1.11.10 @ 11:26PM

Reagan, my dear delusional democrat, would have hired her in a New York Minute.
I lived through the Paradise that was Jimmy Carter's America and was lucky to make it over the finish line. I was still a democrat, but still glad those years were over.
20% interest rates, inflation above 10%, gas lines,
general misery to go around.
Either you are too young to remember or are a real fan of Carter. Or maybe Howard Zinn.

Richard Baker| 1.11.10 @ 5:37PM

I am always amazed at how the Queen of Moose Stew frightens the Hell out of Liberals/RINOs. If she's so stupid, then leave her be and she'll self-destruct, hmm? Seems simple to me.

victor| 1.11.10 @ 11:28PM

The libs think that she's so incompetent, she cannot be trusted to blow herself up, so they want to help her out.

Roy| 1.11.10 @ 6:09PM

I'm just frustrated because I want her doing, not talking. Granted to get anything done in politics you have to be good at talking, what I liked about her before was that she was a doer. She actually cut spending and made the people like it, which is something basically nobody else at the time had done. She was getting a pipeline built and all kinds of work done in her state. Her husband being an oil worker was highly symbolic. These were real people who would tell all the Paulsons and Geithners where to stick the idea that we needed our lives run by an all-wise, all-powerful Washington bureaucracy which of course needed to take half our incomes at gunpoint to do it. This was before I knew anything about her family, moose hunting, etc.

Now that's over. Not at all that I won't be glad to see her on Fox, but I wanted to see her saying to yibbering leftist fools and slugs at Fannie Mae that, in the words of Charles Barkley "You can't have my shoes, you can't have my jersey, you can't have the taxpayer's money, you can just get beat, and go home." She, with power, would have said that. I see nobody else on the horizon that would. She's now stuck talking and not doing and I can't say I'm happy about it.

Ken (Old texican)| 1.11.10 @ 6:36PM

Heh! Roy I hear you...loud and clear!

She can't take office right now...rules. Why not explode several million communist heads in the meantime?
Seriously...A lot of Americans are going to have a chance to get to know her. (sigh) most people will NEVER READ her book.
Most Americans will like her as they get to know her.
I'm delighted for her and for us....given that she isn't VP.

Liberal Reader| 1.11.10 @ 6:52PM

What should we expect from Palin at Fox?

Only the uncompromising, hard-hitting, high quality journalism we've grown to expect from Fox News.

What were you thinking?

Palin will no doubt do the hard stories. Her fearless reporting will fulfill the noble calling of journalists everywhere: to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.

Ms. Palin will carry on the great traditions of Fox News. She will break the big stories; she will scoop the competitors; she will promote the sort of long-form journalism upon which an informed electorate depends.

Palin's massive erudition, brilliant analytic skills, searching intellect, and her mastery of the language will make her an irreplaceable figure in the world of journalism.

Margie| 1.11.10 @ 7:22PM

Knowledge and a searing intellect alone do not equal wisdom.
Wisdom comes from God. And Sarah knows her God.
Knowing right from wrong and being able to discern how to make the right choices for America is what matters, especially in a leader, something Obama does not possess.
But I just know Liberal Reader will be watching.. won't you?

Ran| 1.11.10 @ 8:53PM

Gee, Lib... I see CNN hasn't picked you up for a gig. Or maybe they have; changing lights, unclogging commodes, mopping vomit...

SoCon| 1.11.10 @ 9:57PM

Yuck! Look what the cat dragged in.

Go away, Liberal Screeder.

exodus| 1.12.10 @ 4:15AM

howdy lib

may I correct a false impression you appear to have concerning Gov Palin's role at FOX .... she is to be a contributor, will give her opinion when asked.... also she will host a series 'Real American Stories', which will run from time to time, not weekly (an ideal match for her IMO)

Margie| 1.11.10 @ 7:17PM

Ken is right. Just think about the exposure she will have.. the entire country will get to know her~~that is absolutely fabulous.
And the best part? After a stint on the show, she can run for President if she wants to.. or whatever she wants. She is one smart lady. I think she's great.
~Congratulations Sarah!

Ken (Old Texican)| 1.11.10 @ 7:22PM

HALLELUIAH!

Liberal Reader has seen the light, Lord!
Please accept our thanks for his conversion to truth and kindness.
In Jesus’ name we thank You!
Amen amain!

ken (Old Texican)| 1.11.10 @ 7:37PM

A SPECIAL GIFT FOR LIB READER ...AND MARGIE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Margie| 1.11.10 @ 10:47PM

Than you, Ken. And here's one for you, and all..one of my faves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcF75h4BHk8

Deborah D| 1.12.10 @ 7:21AM

Thanks for posting this video, Margie. It was a great way to start the day. Beautiful.

Margie| 1.13.10 @ 12:20AM

You're welcome, Deb!

ralph| 1.11.10 @ 9:20PM

Sarah Palin is definitely a smart lady. And she's a good person with a sense of humor. She has her heart in the right place as far as what America needs. I did vote for her. And I'm not a liberal, but I read other view points.
When I started reading and hearing some of the things she said that were being debunked by anti Republicans, I simply googled "wrong statements by Sarah Palin." Now, as expected, the sources were mostly Democrat origin. However, what am I suppose to think when I see/hear her answer a question or make a comment on a video that isn't correct? It's disappointing that someone I had some hope for would turn out to be just like all the other politicians.
Well, I guess we'll see what happens on the show.

SoCon| 1.11.10 @ 10:01PM

Hey, ralphie--provide links to Sarah's Mis-statements, please. Thanks.

Don't be a concern troll--concern trolls are crud.

Franklin| 1.11.10 @ 10:15PM

One question and one rule:

Question - Why do you think Sarah Palin is stupid?

Rule - You must NOT repeat anything you have heard or read by anyone else. Tell us what you have seen, heard, or read BY Sarah herself.

SoCon| 1.11.10 @ 11:46PM

Good one! They're braindead, though--nothing original EVER comes from these clowns.

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rt| 1.12.10 @ 11:36AM

Mr. Klein,
as the other McCain noted in his blog, you are nothing but a clueless elitist RINO!

harden| 1.12.10 @ 7:21PM

Klein is worse than a RINO - he is a Vichyite.

AM has degenerated the last few years, the only good thing left is RSM. Hopefully he'll move on, leave to the Kleins, Hillyers to continue the decline.

SoCon| 1.12.10 @ 10:20PM

Jeff Lord is great--surely, you don't object to him, right?

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