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Shouldn't there be Wasila's landmark (Taco Bell) in the background? Otherwise, 10/10.
Haha! Very poignant.
Oh. oh my.
Where's the iPhone appropriate crop?
who is the hot tootie?
his running mate.
I presume the pitchfork is for Roe v. Wade?
There's a gif that's got you beat this AM:
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> Shouldn't there be Wasila's landmark (Taco Bell) in the background?
Taco Bell would be good but a tanning salon would be better. Will try harder next time.
> Where's the iPhone appropriate crop?
Ka-kow!
> There's a gif that's got you beat this AM:
I didn't know this was a competition.
So, anyone still worried about McCain winning? I'm beginning to wonder if McCain is actually suffering from some form of dementia.
Greg I would love to hear your thoughts on McCain's choice, especially given that she is from your home town? Or are you from Canada? Either way I was interested in hearing your thoughts especially given your last post in reference to your disappointment in McCain thus far.
> Greg I would love to hear your thoughts on McCain's choice, especially given that she is from your home town? Or are you from Canada?
Lets get something straight, I am from Palmer (decidedly not Wasilla) Alaska, United States of America.
And while that may not seem like a big difference to anyone outside the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, I can tell you that it's the difference between good honest folks and persons who look lovingly at their cousins while hyped up on crystal meth driving stolen cars.
Wait, sorry, that's not accurate. I forgot to add the part about how they glow orange in February as people from Wasilla hit tanning salons with the same frequency that regular people drink coffee.
I intend to write about this new ticket but first I need want to consult a few people.
For some reason I cannot fathom, I hear the Dukes of Hazzard theme every time I glance at this. Huh. It's okay, I'll forget it in a sec.
What? Where? Who's the skirt?! Get off my Lawn!
At least he was progressive enough to pick a running mate simply because she has a baby factory between her legs. Now all the bitter Hillary supporters have a team they can believe in. Personal values be damned!
Exactly what personal values of McCain's are being violated by picking Palin as his running mate? She seems like a pretty good choice to me.
Female: Hillary vote.
Young & Hot: Offset to McCain's oldness and not-so-hotness.
Non-Republican hubby & son: Moderate sympathy.
Hubby is union worker: Blue collar libby vote.
Foreign Policy experience: (To all the haters on this one, Alaska is the only US state to be bordered by two other countries.)
What's not to like? I was leaning Obama at the beginning of this campaign, but he's been fucken up, son. *Cough* FISA ...
Okay, Greg, Your not from Wasilla, and I am glad your readers know. I am. I am not orange but I am a little caffinated. I think the move is amazing and it got me interested in this election.
Hey, I saw your mom at the amazing Palmer parade. I still have her blanket. By the way, Palmer has Cabbage Fairies but not Wasilla.
> Female: Hillary vote.
What? Hillary supporters want Hillary not just another set of ovaries. Pallan couldn't be further from Clinton's politics.
> Foreign Policy experience: (To all the haters on this one, Alaska is the only US state to be bordered by two other countries.)
First, if Russia ever talks to Alaska it's usually to ask how many matryoshkas they need for the summer tourist rush. It's not like they get together and talk border disputes or nuclear arms reduction. Second, if Canada ever makes the evening news it's because Alaska is over fishing areas near the border. If all nations had Canada as it's neighbor we wouldn't have need for the United Nations.
> I think the move is amazing and it got me interested in this election.
If McCain had picked an eggplant you would have thought it was amazing, that's how people from Wasilla are.
> By the way, Palmer has Cabbage Fairies but not Wasilla.
You're right, Wasilla doesn't have any local charm.
You should be proud that you are from the same "area" as Sarah Palin. What she has accomplished for the good of the people in Alaska is beyond what any other politician has ever done in this state. As far as "tanning booths", we ALL went to them before heading to tropical climates because living in Alaska presented many problems because lack of sun in the winter months. Most posts sound a little "elitists"........or is it "cool" to be sarcastic? Yes Lauren, "a baby factory between her legs", really cool statement.....but at least Sarah Palin also has a "brain between her ears"....which is more than your post says for you.
2 term City council, 2 term Mayor, Chair-woman of Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission, took down State GOP chairman & State attorney general on ethics issues, defeated never beaten Gov Murkowski in primary , Beat two-term Gov Knowles, a Demorcrat in final election, passed the Alaska Gasline act for 35 TCF (trillion cubic feet) of Gas for the Lower 48, choosen as VP running mate, had a few children & hunted for the supper on the table! " a baby factory" She has alot more Game then That!
How does everyone else's past ten year highlights compare?
The size of Obama's national campaign organization is larger than the number of people Palin currently governs. Alaska has a slightly larger population than the city of Winnipeg in Canada, look it up for some context. Palin is not even close to qualified. It's a desperation pick, a lame attempt to gain some share of the female vote.
Airbag Greg can correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Alaska have a huge surplus fund which pays out money every year to people in Alaska? Yeah, pretty tough to govern in Alaska.
I'm not sure how playing the "Most Qualified" card is going to help Democrats in this election.
And Greg, you're right, Palin is very different from Hillary. But as far as I can tell, only in good ways. Imagine the slice of the Hillary vote that wanted a female in office, but were at odds with Hillary's politics (and there were enough of them to cost her the nomination) that now have a better choice as a result.
She's this election's Nader nudge.
I am still on the undecided fence.
But I think a lot of people here are thinking that the general public is a lot smarter than they are. Just being the woman is going to flip a lot more votes their way. More so than what the so called "experts" are trying to rationalize.
Remember, we all know people who pick a favorite football/baseball/soccer team because the colors are cool. For that vast group, how hard a leap is it to see them vote for the Mother I'd Like.....oops, I mean the pretty well qualified distinguished woman?
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> Palin is very different from Hillary. But as far as I can tell, only in good ways.
You can't be serious. Do you have any idea what policies Palin actually supports? She's pretty much in line with McCain and the right. And if anybody in America would actually bother to do the research you'll find that your country suffers when right wing policies are implemented. Only the top few percent are better off when the right is in power.
The vast majority of Americans are better off under more left-leaning policies. The right takes money out of the pockets of most Americans and has actually perfected the trick of making you believe it's Democrats that do that. As I've said before, it's fascinating to watch voters in the US get fooled again and again and again.
As for women who would vote for Palin over Hillary on policy, well, women are their own worst enemies sometimes.
I'll tell you one thing, in my income bracket, with Obama as President, I'll be guaranteed to be paying $6-$7k more in taxes next year. And being a business owner doesn't help me either. And I'm definitely not in the top income percentile, not by a longshot.
Don't get caught up in party stereotypes. The two-party system was invented to dumb it down for us all and follow a bangwagon approach when it comes to voting. It helps the candidates, not us. You may be surprised who you really agree with more once you start looking at how your candidate stands on the actual issues. Of course that might be difficult with Obama since he can't really make up his mind on so many of them.
What is "fascinating" is seeing how the left leaning democrats are really leaning toward socialism. Speaking of stereotypes "women are their own worst enemies"? No, men have lead us to war time and time again and who fought? Men. Yes, I know what policies Palin supports, and they are not entirely in-line with McCain. She is the Maverick, and deserves respect. The money paid out to Alaskans does not come from "the government", but is from the oil companies....surprise, surprise. Neither the executive branch nor legislative branch can mess with it. Also, Joe Biden does not have a much bigger population that he represents than does Sarah Palin; she has made a much bigger mark and many more decisions that matter in 2 years than Biden has made sitting in the US Senate in 26 years. She has only just begun.
> What is "fascinating" is seeing how the left leaning democrats are really leaning toward socialism.
> I'll tell you one thing, in my income bracket, with Obama as President, I'll be guaranteed to be paying $6-$7k more in taxes next year.
You both make my point for me. One thinks socialism is a bad thing and the other believes he'll lose money if a Democrat is in the White House. That's exactly what the right wants you to believe, and you've bought it hook, line, and sinker.
You should get on YouTube and watch the 1992 Prez and Veep debates, listen to what the GOP said Clinton/Gore were going to do to America, then contrast that with what actually happened in Clinton's eight years. The difference is striking.
All you need to do is dig up the facts over the past few decades and you can see the pattern clearly. Right wing policies simply don't work very well. The vast majority of Americans are better off when left-leaning policies are implemented. Canada is a very socialist country, I can tell you because I live here that it's fantastic. Let me guess, you think there's all sorts of things wrong with Canada, you'd never want to live here, etc.
Also, if you think Obama hasn't been specific on policy and his plans or positions, well, you're admitting your ignorance by saying that. Again, the information is there for anyone who wants to look at it objectively. And I don't mean watching CNN or Fox, etc.
Look, I don't care all that much who wins down there. It's going to be Obama, whether you like it or not, the trend is too big for McCain to overcome. But what I can't let slide are opinions based on myth and spin and talking points. I hope the voters down there wake up, 'cuz the GOP has become a wrecking crew.
One last thing, paying more in taxes to support good social programs, healthcare, etc, is a good thing. Does any American still honestly believe that your country's lack of universal healthcare is something to be proud of? You should all be ashamed, and you should get off your asses and do something about it. Meh, I'm probably talking to a brick wall. What's the use?
oh, your canadian. pick up your marbles, game over, go (or stay) home. bye bye
I don't know how you do things in Canada, but I like my government small. Maybe places like Canada, China, Cuba enjoy living with an overbearing gov't. If it works for you guys, great, stick with it. Some people would just prefer to live that way. But the US was founded on individual liberties, and we are at our best under small government which favors local to Federal regulation. That's not just an opinion, it's American history.
> Imagine the slice of the Hillary vote that wanted a female in office, but were at odds with Hillary's politics (and there were enough of them to cost her the nomination) that now have a better choice as a result.
True, true.
> She's this election's Nader nudge.
As long as she holds up in the debate with Biden she sure will be. Otherwise McCain might be left with Admiral Stockdale 2.0.
> The size of Obama's national campaign organization is larger than the number of people Palin currently governs. Alaska has a slightly larger population than the city of Winnipeg in Canada, look it up for some context. Palin is not even close to qualified. It's a desperation pick, a lame attempt to gain some share of the female vote.
The quality of leadership has nothing to do with size.
And I don't know that I would call this desperation. McCain may have just pulled the ultimate ace.
> Yeah, pretty tough to govern in Alaska.
That's very naive. It's not easy being a governor of any state let alone one that is almost half the size of the forty-eight contiguous states, is mercilessly controlled by the federal government, and is sued endlessly by groups who don't live there but think they know what's best for the state.
> One thinks socialism is a bad thing.
We're capitalist so yes, socialism is generally considered a bad form of government.
> But the US was founded on individual liberties, and we are at our best under small government which favors local to Federal regulation. That's not just an opinion, it's American history.
God Bless America.
> I don't know how you do things in Canada, but I like my government small. Maybe places like Canada, China, Cuba enjoy living with an overbearing gov't.
Again, you folks prove my point for me. If you actually believe this, then you are incredibly ignorant and uninformed. The government in Canada is far from large and overbearing.
You'll be surprised to find out that the relative size of the government in Canada is roughly the same is in the US. Given the huge recent spending increases in the US and the Iraq war, I would guess my info is out of date and the US government is actually bigger than the Canadian government right now. Again, some right wing talking head told you Canada has a huge, overbearing government, and you believed him or her.
> We're capitalist so yes, socialism is generally considered a bad form of government.
Socialism isn't a form of government. It's an economic and social policy delivered by a government. In Canada we are capitalist and also socialist. It sounds like you don't understand how the two can exist together.
A socialist bent doesn't mean you're into full blown communism. I mean, come on, this is Political Science 101 and you folks don't know this stuff?
I guess I will pick up my marbles and go home. There's really no point in trying to convince you that left-leaning socialist policies will actually make you richer, even though it's true.
One last point, Canada currently ranks 4th on the UN's Human Development Index. The US ranks 12th. America does some things very well, but your country generally makes gains at the cost of the majority of your society, specifically because you value individual rights and liberties over the good of all. It's your culture. And it's why you think socialism is a very bad thing.
You just don't understand how someone would actually want to pay taxes in order to ensure that less fortunate people would not be denied a decent wage, healthcare, education, etc. American culture seems to have very little understanding of social responsibility.
As I said before, are you folks actually proud that your country doesn't have universal healthcare? I wouldn't be.
Will go down as fatal mistake. It makes the base happy, but they weren't going to vote for Obama anyway. Making 45% of the voters more happy that you're a conservative isn't going to win this election. He didn't have a good choice. Pick Lieberman or Ridge or Guiliani and the wingnuts go crazy (and stage a floor fight at the convention if reports are to be believed). In the end this is McCain desperate for some of the juice that the Change candidate had -- and his analysts had seen that the experience vs. change campaign was a loser. This is a Hail Mary pass, early in the game. Rarely a good move. She's one gaffe away from cratering -- I'm almost going to feel sorry for her when it happens and the press rips her to shreds. Almost.
McCain's choice for VP shows clearly his poor judgment, weakness and desperation. For someone who could not stop harping on Obama's lack of experience, to choose a VP with so little experience in government is just scary. I think we are seeing the early signs of dementia here folks.
Thanks for clearing that up for me. Now I'll wait for your thoughts on McCain's pick, and what it means for the presidential race.
"Of course that might be difficult with Obama since he can't really make up his mind on so many of them".
Oh boy. Not getting caught up in party stereotypes, huh?
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As for Greg Paulhus, a well thought out post. Makes me proud to be an Amer.....oh wait, you're Canadian?
> As for Greg Paulhus, a well thought out post. Makes me proud to be an Amer.....oh wait, you're Canadian?
Heh, thanks for the compliment, you Shatner-stealing Mexico toucher :)