Ask Me Help Desk - How about that Sarah Palin?

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What is a "substantial policy position"?

I guess I'll assume you really don't know what that means.
To clarify ;when I say policy position it relates to Public policy as that would be the only thing relevant to this discussion.
To understand public policy I refer you to the Wiki definition
Public policy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Substantial in this case means well thought out and articulated ;as opposed to the claim that she has nothing upstairs and can't count past 5 . That is a baseless gratuititous attack of the type Maureen Dowd might make. Dowd by the way is an elitist diva who has position in the NY Slimes as a commentator . She thinks Sarah Palin is a provincial Yahoo who could not possibly be qualified to run the country because she did not go to the right ivy league schools and has not been a Washington beltway insider. Much of the media hold similar positions because to hold contrary positions threatens their place at the cocktail circuit.

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Originally Posted by tomder55

Sarah Palin is a provincial yahoo wo could not possibly be qualified to run the country because she did not go to the right ivy league schools and has not been a Washington beltway insider

I don't read Maureen or listen to her. I don't care where Palin went to school. I wonder what she learned wherever she went. (Clue me in -- where did she go?)

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Originally Posted by tomder55

Substantial in this case means well thought out and articulated ;as opposed to the claim that she has nothing upstairs and can't count past 5 . That is a baseless gratuititous attack of the type Maureen Dowd might make. Dowd btw is an elitist diva who has position in the NY Slimes as a commentator .

Hello tom:

Here's the problem she's got. You even acknowledged it, if inadvertently so. Sarah Palin needs to have well thought out and articulated positions, but not TOO MUCH so, or she'll be an elitist...

That's a hell of a box to be in, dang it.

excon

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Originally Posted by NeedKarma

No you wouldn't. But the majority of the voters obviously felt otherwise.

Yeah, but the buyer's remorse keeps growing, too.

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Here's hoping Palin gets picked as your party leader. Cheers!

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Originally Posted by NeedKarma

Here's hoping Palin gets picked as your party leader. Cheers!

Yeah, I agree. They would really enjoy her leading them into wherever she would lead them. Singin' and swingin' and shoutin' -- you betcha!

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(Clue me in -- where did she go?)

She had to work to go to school so she went to a few of them. She eventually graduated from the University of Idaho..

http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrie...11709/1176856/

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Originally Posted by tomder55

She had to work to go to school so she went to a few of them. She eventually graduated from the University of Idaho ..

Okay. I did some research. Sarah Palin applied to?/attended six different colleges:
1. University of Hawaii-Hilo, either transferred out or declined to register (the school has no record Palin ever enrolled);
2. Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu (an aunt lived nearby), enrolled in the business administration program, finished freshman year, transferred out;
3. North Idaho College, Coeur d'Alene, attended for one year, 1983-1984;
4. University of Idaho, Moscow, transferred here for journalism and political science, brother Chuck was also a student here, stayed one year;
5. Matanuska-Susitna Community College, Palmer, Alaska, near Palin's hometown of Wasilla to be near future husband Todd Palin, one semester;
6. University of Idaho, three more semesters, graduated in spring 1987 with a journalism degree.

And yes, Joe Biden graduated 506 out of 688 from his class and McCain finished nearly dead last in his (894 out of 899).

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Okay. I did some research. Sarah Palin attended six different colleges before she finally graduated with a degree in Communications/Journalism from the University of Idaho in 1987. And yes, Joe Biden graduated 506 out of 688 from his class and McCain finished nearly dead last in his.

And all pretty much irrelevant . We have had Ivy Leaguers since 1988 and that certainly has been no indication of how they perform as POTUS .

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Originally Posted by tomder55

and all pretty much irrelevent .

Funny how you trot out the "irrelevant" words when it suits you. ")

As in the irrelevant observation you just made.

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as in the irrelevent observation you just made.

See? Thanks for proving the point.

Angry crowd shouts at Sarah Palin at her book signing in Noblesville, Indiana on November 19, 2009 after Palin quits and refuses to sign books for around 300 families that spent about 3+ hours getting wristband and another 3+ hours waiting in line to get the Palin book signed. At Borders bookstore it was announced that 1,000 individuals would be given wristbands and could get two books signed each. By the time Sarah Palin quit, there were still about 300 individuals and there families who did not get even one book signed.

More quitting you can believe in!

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Originally Posted by tomder55

She had to work to go to school so she went to a few of them.

Work had nothing to do with her choices. Hilo turned out to be too rainy instead of a sunny paradise, so forget that one. Honolulu -- an aunt lived nearby. North Idaho College -- she returned to her birth state. Moscow, Idaho -- brother was a student there. Palmer, Alaska -- to be near boyfriend Todd. Moscow again -- no idea why.

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Originally Posted by NeedKarma

Angry crowd shouts at Sarah Palin at her book signing in Noblesville, Indiana on November 19, 2009 after Palin quits and refuses to sign books for around 300 families that spent about 3+ hours getting wristband and another 3+ hours waiting in line to get the Palin book signed.

Apparently, she and Trig were tired and her hand was cramping. Well, if you're #1 on Amazon and have telephoned ahead to find out how many wristbands were handed out, you could have foreseen and forestalled this. Some authors now pre-sign bookplates at home at their convenience, and then press them into the books as they chat with each customer. (and I wouldn't have brought Trig with me... )

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Apparently, she and Trig were tired and her hand was cramping. Well, if you're #1 on Amazon and have telephoned ahead to find out how many wristbands were handed out, you could have foreseen and forestalled this. Some authors now pre-sign bookplates at home at their convenience, and then press them into the books as they chat with each customer. (and I wouldn't have brought Trig with me....)

Wondergirl on Wonderwoman - refreshing

Where to put this, Palin thread, war on terror (overseas contingencies operations for you libs), KSM trial thread? Palin it is... her book tour is "dangerous" according to Obama's permanent campaign organization.

Jim Treacher nailed it:

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If you think it's cowardly not to want KSM to be tried in a civilian court in NYC, & you think Sarah Palin is dangerous, #youmightbealiberal

Who thinks she's dangerous?? LOL!

Hello Steve:

If you have some legal argument to use why we shouldn't try him here, lay it on us... But, to say that we'll all be killed if we do, is nothing but cowardly... How else would YOU describe it?

You don't deny, do you, that the wingers in congress DO say this? Do I have to produce a video of Texas Congressman Corker? I will.

But, I don't think Sarah Barracuda is dangerous, so I must not be a lib.

excon

Interview with Palin fans lined up for book signing:

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Originally Posted by NeedKarma

Who thinks she's dangerous????? LOL!

What, you can't read? President Obama's political operation, Organizing for America does.

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Originally Posted by earl237

No, I won't be reading her book. If the Republican party wants to regain credibility, they won't give her the nomination. My dream ticket would be Ron Paul for president and Mitt Romney for vice president. I know Ron Paul is too far outside of the mainstream to get the nomination so I think the best realistic ticket would be Mitt Romney for president and Rudy Giuliani for vice president.

You want the Republican party to regain its reputation by giving the nomination to RON PAUL? And yet you think that Sara Palin is too far outside the norm?

What are smoking and have you got any extra?

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Originally Posted by excon

But, to say that we'll all be killed if we do, is nothing but cowardly... How else would YOU describe it?

You don't deny, do you, that the wingers in congress DO say this? Do I have to produce a video of Texas Congressman Corker? I will.

I'd love to see the video from a Texas congressman Corker.

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Originally Posted by speechlesstx

I'd love to see the video from a Texas congressman Corker.

Hello again, Steve:

Ok, his name ain't Corker... I sure thought it was... Wait a minute... it was Gohmert. Scuse me.

I looked for the video on YouTube. It ain't there... But he said stuff like , the prosecutors daughter might be kidnapped, or the mayors family will be in danger - stuff like that... You'll have to take my word for it - but you won't - or you might if you know Ghomert.

excon

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Originally Posted by NeedKarma

Interview with Palin fans lined up for book signing:

MSNBC crack reporter Norah O’Donnell takes apart 17-yr-old Palin supporter.

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Originally Posted by excon

I looked for the video on youtube. It ain't there... But he said stuff like , the prosecutors daughter might be kidnapped, or the mayors family will be in danger - stuff like that.... You'll have to take my word for it - but you won't.

Ex, I'd love to take your word for it but "stuff like that" isn't exactly convincing.

My copy of the book is due in from Amazon this week . Cool ;I didn't think I ordered it in time to get a 1st edition printing .

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Originally Posted by speechlesstx

MSNBC crack reporter Norah O’Donnell takes apart 17-yr-old Palin supporter.

That must have been a feather in her cap, terrorizing a young girl for her beliefs.

Tick

Well done, 17 is old enough to know about politics and if they have stupid opinions, they should be ridiculed for them.

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Originally Posted by earl237

Well done, 17 is old enough to know about politics and if they have stupid opinions, they should be ridiculed for them.

You've got to be kidding. 'Crack' journalist with prepared notes in hand ambushes a 17-yr-old waiting to have a book signed and the girl should be ridiculed? The young lady is likely to have the last laugh on this idiot from MSNBC.

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Originally Posted by earl237

Well done, 17 is old enough to know about politics and if they have stupid opinions, they should be ridiculed for them.

I don't think you meant that the way you put it. Were you being facetious ? Were you in favour of the young girl.

Tick

a) she's buying the book so she's obviously interested in the policies of Palin
b) she's wearing a t-shirt with a message about a political issue and the interviewer asked her about it, who cares if she's 17.

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Originally Posted by NeedKarma

a) she's buying the book so she's obviously interested in the policies of Palin
b) she's wearing a t-shirt with a message about a political issue and the interviewer asked her about it, who cares if she's 17.

She'll have the last laugh, O'Donnell's credibility is now less than zero.

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Originally Posted by speechlesstx

She'll have the last laugh, O'Donnell's credibility is now less than zero.

I'm pretty sure a 17 year old couldn't care less about the interviewer.

I like interviews; I'll bet these two couldn't care less about the interviewer, either.
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Originally Posted by NeedKarma

I'm pretty sure a 17 year old couldn't care less about the interviewer.

Not surprisingly you miss the point... and apparently missed her blog. This young woman was introduced rudely to the liberal media - she won't forget it and O'Donnell is the one who came out looking like the fool in the public's eye.

She got asked about the message on the shirt she was wearing - what part of that are you missing?

Sorry, I don't want to mess with your messiah Palin.

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Originally Posted by speechlesstx

Not surprisingly you miss the point.. This young woman was introduced rudely to the liberal media - she won't forget it and O'Donnell is the one who came out looking like the fool in the public's eye.

Hello again, Steve:

I miss the point too... I saw the interview. I think the 17 year old handled herself rather well. No, she didn't know EVERYTHING. But, she knew a hell of a lot more than MOST 17 year olds. WHEN she remembers this incident, she'll remember that she stood her own ground against that RUDE liberal media.

Besides, I don't think it was rude or ANY of the stuff you think it was. O'Donnell simply corrected the girl. She did it politely, and because she was PREPARED for the response she got (and WHO wouldn't be?), you don't like her...

But, I like her.. I think she's a babe.

On to Sarah Barracuda. She could have used the time off to brush up on some world affairs. She AIN'T stupid, after all... But, she didn't. Why not?

excon

I got my copy of the book yesterday . Just began reading. As I suspected there is a section of the book that outlines her beliefs on policy issues . I think I'll begin there . The biographical stuff I pretty much know anyway.