Sarah Palin - Page 7

lookout123 · 10-03-2008, 04:21 PM

I think debates in this day and age are completely and utterly pointless. It is nothing more than a dog and pony show. The candidates will certainly not give us real insight into who they are and what they will do if elected while they pose for the cameras and recite memorized position points. The voting public turns the tv on with preconceived ideas about each candidate and 99% of the time they only process what they see and hear in a way which will further support what they already believe.

daniwong · 10-03-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

I think debates in this day and age are completely and utterly pointless. It is nothing more than a dog and pony show. The candidates will certainly not give us real insight into who they are and what they will do if elected while they pose for the cameras and recite memorized position points. The voting public turns the tv on with preconceived ideas about each candidate and 99% of the time they only process what they see and hear in a way which will further support what they already believe.

I agree with this - but at the same time I have to wonder. How would someone ever know exactly what is going to happen when they get there?

Back in the day of Ross Perot (who I did not support) and after the election that he lost - he was doing an interview on NPR. They asked him if he was upset that he didn't get to be president.

His response "Hell no, not now. Could you imagine? You are in the White House, drinking your morning coffee and reading up on the news. Then all of a sudden - BAM - Jesus Christ shows up in Waco Texas." (This was right during the David Koresh thing in Waco)

What I would like personally - is to have a candidate that shows up to the debates - gives their ideas and what they would like to do when in office - but then state "Ya know what - depending on what shit hits the fan when I get there - this is all subject to change."

- Unless they have a crystal ball and know exactly what is going to happen which I seriously doubt.

monster · 10-03-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

mercy, what did she do better than Biden?

She did tits and hair better than biden. And lip licking.

classicman · 10-03-2008, 04:08 PM

I just happened upon this:
PALIN WINS BIG WITH A REAGAN-LIKE FLAIR

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She showed originality, charisma and sass - a style that is refreshing and different in our politics. She didn't just win the vice-presidential debate, she showed that she belongs with Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton as among the best communicators of our modern political times.

Her sallies against big government were brilliantly conceived and well executed. Her line that she didn't understand how Washington worked because politicians vote for something right after they vote against it, for example, was just wonderful.

Another classic came when she bit back at moderator Gwen Ifill and opponent Joe Biden and said she'd answer the questions as she wanted to, not necessarily as they wanted her to do.

Gone, long gone, are the worries about how good or well-prepared Sarah Palin is.

TheMercenary · 10-03-2008, 04:17 PM

He comes off like a wet rag, except when I have seen him on some of those c-span congressional inquires. Then he is like a rabid dog and gives no quarter, I like that in him. I am quite sure that Palin could easily do the same. If they lose this election I put money on her going after Stevens seat.

Pico and ME · 10-03-2008, 04:17 PM

You could see plain as day Palins coaching. She gets an A+ for remembering her lines but a D- for answering the questions.

TheMercenary · 10-03-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Pico and ME

You could see plain as day Palins coaching. She gets an A+ for remembering her lines but a D- for answering the questions.

She gets an A+ for her whole performance. I would give Biden a solid B, but that's about it. He was lackluster.

Pie · 10-03-2008, 04:21 PM

At first, I was impressed by her ability to regurgitate on cue what she had been force-fed, but after a while it began to look like a bad case of food poisoning.

Happy Monkey · 10-06-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pie

At first, I was impressed by her ability to regurgitate on cue what she had been force-fed, but after a while it began to look like a bad case of food poisoning.

Yeah, it wasn't really "regurgitating on cue", as it was at random, not on cue, and she was reading from index cards.

Spectacle · 10-03-2008, 05:00 PM

I whole heartedly support Barack Obama.

If and when McCain dies and the country is left up to some ditsy ho like Sarah Palin, the United States will have slowly started its decline as a world super power.

TheMercenary · 10-03-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Spectacle

I whole heartedly support Barack Obama.

If and when McCain dies and the country is left up to some ditsy ho like Sarah Palin, the United States will have slowly started its decline as a world super power.

Bit late for that prediction mate.

dar512 · 10-03-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Bit late for that prediction mate.

<Inigo Montoya>You keep using those phrases. I don't think they mean what you think they mean.</Inigo Montoya>

http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/14807
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle4870677.ece
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...zPo&refer=home

TheMercenary · 10-03-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dar512

<Inigo Montoya>You keep using those phrases. I don't think they mean what you think they mean.</Inigo Montoya>

http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/14807
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle4870677.ece
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...zPo&refer=home

I mean exactly what I said. The decline began before this election cycle. IMHO it began with Clinton and has been going down ever since.

dar512 · 10-03-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I mean exactly what I said. The decline began before this election cycle. IMHO it began with Clinton and has been going down ever since.

Ah. I thought this was another "get used to Palin" thing.

Never mind.

Trilby · 10-03-2008, 09:05 PM

The GOP is beginning to remind me of the 2008 Olympic French swim team that was going to "smash" the American team. When they lost, they said, "it was by a mere fingerlength that we did not win----it means nothing!"

Any republican who doesn't see that Sarah is moronic and that McCain is about to snap needs a reality check. McCain has been looking like a rabid nutjob lately----I'll bet it's due to the Stunning Stupidity of Sarah. someone didn't clue him in properly. She's a phony, know-nothing, dangerous person. Surely, surely, republicans really do know this.

10-03-2008, 04:21 PM	#1
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	I think debates in this day and age are completely and utterly pointless. It is nothing more than a dog and pony show. The candidates will certainly not give us real insight into who they are and what they will do if elected while they pose for the cameras and recite memorized position points. The voting public turns the tv on with preconceived ideas about each candidate and 99% of the time they only process what they see and hear in a way which will further support what they already believe. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

10-03-2008, 04:17 PM	#5
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	He comes off like a wet rag, except when I have seen him on some of those c-span congressional inquires. Then he is like a rabid dog and gives no quarter, I like that in him. I am quite sure that Palin could easily do the same. If they lose this election I put money on her going after Stevens seat. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

10-03-2008, 04:21 PM	#8
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	At first, I was impressed by her ability to regurgitate on cue what she had been force-fed, but after a while it began to look like a bad case of food poisoning. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

10-03-2008, 05:00 PM	#10
Spectacle Observing the Wine Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 85	I whole heartedly support Barack Obama. If and when McCain dies and the country is left up to some ditsy ho like Sarah Palin, the United States will have slowly started its decline as a world super power. __________________ I see.

10-03-2008, 09:05 PM	#15
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	The GOP is beginning to remind me of the 2008 Olympic French swim team that was going to "smash" the American team. When they lost, they said, "it was by a mere fingerlength that we did not win----it means nothing!" Any republican who doesn't see that Sarah is moronic and that McCain is about to snap needs a reality check. McCain has been looking like a rabid nutjob lately----I'll bet it's due to the Stunning Stupidity of Sarah. someone didn't clue him in properly. She's a phony, know-nothing, dangerous person. Surely, surely, republicans really do know this. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

10-03-2008, 04:17 PM	#6
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	You could see plain as day Palins coaching. She gets an A+ for remembering her lines but a D- for answering the questions.

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