Palin calls Bush a major obstacle in campaign

[Guest]

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[epiphany65]

Next, they'll be eating their young.

 

[Guest]

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[sr71plt]

I dunno. Mayhap it's the rum.

This just me me larf.

More than the rum. I laughed too, and all I have is Shiraz.

Went to see the Capitol Steps today, which is a troupe of congressional staffers who have been doing satirical spoofs of all things political, ala Mark Russell, since 1981. The Palin character dropped a baby on stage and kicked it off into the wings during a song, without dropping a note, and the house came down in raucous laughter.

 

[sweetness6280]

As long as it gets them elected . . .

I think that's what scares me about Palin. It's not a reach to assume that she would do almost anything to be elected. And that she will show up in 2012, if they don't win this one. Next time, she'll be looking at the top seat.

 

[Guest]

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[starrkers]

I dunno. Mayhap it's the rum.

This just me me larf.

Nope. I'm stone cold sober and I chuckled.

 

[epiphany65]

I think that's what scares me about Palin. It's not a reach to assume that she would do almost anything to be elected. And that she will show up in 2012, if they don't win this one. Next time, she'll be looking at the top seat.

There's already talk of her being offered a talk show, either on tv or radio, if/when McCain loses. She's being touted as "the next Oprah". I suppose she'd do less harm in that role than in politics... right?

 

[sr71plt]

I think that's what scares me about Palin. It's not a reach to assume that she would do almost anything to be elected. And that she will show up in 2012, if they don't win this one. Next time, she'll be looking at the top seat.

I don't think so. If she doesn't win this one, I think she'll drop like a rock politically. She's already in deep doo doo in Alaska. And if she loses this election, I think she'll register as an embarrassment even in her own state.

Most vice presidential candidates who don't win go into oblivion, I think.

 

[Guest]

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[Stella_Omega]

There's already talk of her being offered a talk show, either on tv or radio, if/when McCain loses. She's being touted as "the next Oprah". I suppose she'd do less harm in that role than in politics... right?

She'd be in a position to promote her horrible ideas to society at large, and to reinforce the ignorant that already think the way she does. It's not much better.

 

[slyc_willie]

She'd be in a position to promote her horrible ideas to society at large, and to reinforce the ignorant that already think the way she does. It's not much better.

Sarah Palin was selected as McCain's running mate for any number of reasons, but not because of her political experience. She's a desperate poster child to offset McCain's stoicism and military angst.

The only thing that doesn't make me feel sorry for her is the fact that she accepted the nomination in the first place. Didn't she know she was committing political suicide?

She must have been blinded by the excitement of the whole thing.

"Me! A nobody from a state most high school students couldn't point out on a map! They want me!"

. . . should've been her first tip-off.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

True, Bush isnt popular. But Congress is even less popular...like 15%.

 

[Guest]

The only thing that doesn't make me feel sorry for her is the fact that she accepted the nomination in the first place. Didn't she know she was committing political suicide?

She must have been blinded by the excitement of the whole thing.

"Me! A nobody from a state most high school students couldn't point out on a map! They want me!"

. . . should've been her first tip-off.

Well, she can always hit the gym and then enter the Mrs. America contest...

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

Palin is the only winner in all of this. She'll get a sweet gig afterwards and come hunting for Obama in 2012.

 

[shereads]

There are some who suspect that Palin has mentally conceded this election and is exclusively self-serving now, working to strengthen her bond with the far-right "base" and to hell with the McCain campaign. It would explain a lot - including the mutual dislike that was evident in the two candidates' body language during the Brian Williams interview.

McCain is good and stuck with her now, so she can do whatever she pleases - as long as it pleases her small but enthusiastic corps of fans. She has nothing to lose.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

We'll see Palin in 2012, unless she gets a sweet gig as a tv show host

 

[shereads]

I don't think so. If she doesn't win this one, I think she'll drop like a rock politically. She's already in deep doo doo in Alaska. And if she loses this election, I think she'll register as an embarrassment even in her own state.

Most vice presidential candidates who don't win go into oblivion, I think.

This one has right-wing talk show written all over her. If I'm not mistaken, it's written with a $34 Precision Eye Definer pencil in Noir Scintillant from Chanel's just-released holiday collection.

 

[epiphany65]

McCain must feel like he's made a deal with the devil. As soon as Palin entered the race the focus has shifted to her, for good or bad, positive or negative and McCain has been sidelined. It's like the race for president is now Palin v. Obama. She seems to've helped Obama more than she has McCain.

 

[sr71plt]

Does Palin need a new job if she loses vp? Doesn't she have term left as Alaska's governor?

 

[3113]

She must have been blinded by the excitement of the whole thing.

"Me! A nobody from a state most high school students couldn't point out on a map! They want me!"

Slyc! Good to see ya man! And you're not naked enough.

Actually, you know what happened here--she wasn't "blinded." That would suggest she had the ability to see anything clearly in the first place. And she didn't think "A nobody like me? Gosh, shucks, darn!" That's the problem. She thought: "I was wondering why it was God's will that Alaska not secede from the U.S. and now I know. It is God's will that I be chosen as successor to a sick old man. He will win and he will die and I will be president and I will lead this whole country to righteousness. I always knew I was special and would be chosen for great things. Hallelujah!"

This is all too often how such people think. Hey, in a way, they must. If they don't think they're absolutely right and all who oppose them are wrong, how would they ever stay in politics? But it does mean they've no capacity for humility or seeing the truths that are right in front of their face. Just ask George Bush.

 

[impressive]

McCain must feel like he's made a deal with the devil.

Well, he hasn't called her a cunt yet (in public).

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

Palin is our future.

I predict Obama will fuck things up so bad even Hillary wont stand for it, and we'll see a 2012 match between Hillary and Palin.

 

[jeninflorida]

Time to Nuke DC and start over!

More than the rum. I laughed too, and all I have is Shiraz.

Went to see the Capitol Steps today, which is a troupe of congressional staffers who have been doing satirical spoofs of all things political, ala Mark Russell, since 1981. The Palin character dropped a baby on stage and kicked it off into the wings during a song, without dropping a note, and the house came down in raucous laughter.

 

[jeninflorida]

can you imagine if Biden steps down so that Hillary will be the VP?

Palin is our future.

I predict Obama will fuck things up so bad even Hillary wont stand for it, and we'll see a 2012 match between Hillary and Palin.