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Good luck with your nominee!
This is the only excerpt from the book I've seen:
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“The apartment was small, with slanting floors and irregular heat and a buzzer downstairs that didn’t work, so that visitors had to call ahead from a pay phone at the corner gas station, where a black Doberman the size of a wolf paced through the night in vigilant patrol, its jaws clamped around an empty beer bottle.”
It's too presumptious to assume she is even running. A book signing tour and being an advocate for positions and candidates is a good first step. But until I see her setting up the state by state organization necessary to running a national campaign I will not have proof she is throwing her hat in the ring.
Last year Fred Thompson had the best positions of any Republican candidate . But he was unwilling to do what was necessary to be a serious contender. It remains to be seen what course Palin will take.
Count on the lamestream media to cherry pick the most substantive quote!!Quote:
This is the only excerpt from the book I've seen:
Quote:
“The apartment was small, with slanting floors and irregular heat and a buzzer downstairs that didn't work, so that visitors had to call ahead from a pay phone at the corner gas station, where a black Doberman the size of a wolf paced through the night in vigilant patrol, its jaws clamped around an empty beer bottle.”
Funny, that's the exact expression that Limbaugh used. Rush calls Palin memoir "one of the most substantive policy books I've read" | Media Matters for AmericaQuote:
Originally Posted by tomder55
It may well be . I'll get back to you on that.
She had a book signing at Fort Bragg on Monday (as reported in our Toronto Star today) that went rather well. She looks amazing. They agreed to let her on post because she was no longer a politician. She seems to have the wherewithall to tour and have a special bus. I wasn't aware she was that well off, but maybe so.
Tick
Large advance on the book. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tickle
I'm sure she got a sizable advance on her book, which sold over 700,000 copies the first week. I don't know how book tours work but I'm guessing the publisher funds tours of this scope.Quote:
Originally Posted by tickle
Hello again:
So, whaddya think she meant when she said:
Israeli settlements should be expanded on the West Bank because “more and more Jewish people will be flocking to Israel in the days and weeks and months ahead.”?
Is it a religious reference?
excon
Maybe she knows more then we think she does; a hotline to god maybe ? Who knows what she really does in the wilderness beside shoot moose. Now that opens up a whole new train of thought...Quote:
Originally Posted by excon
Tick
Maybe she understands Bible prophecy.Quote:
Originally Posted by tickle
Could it be that on those hunting trips she also (HORRORS!) prays?
Seems to me that if you are middle class, Christian American, you would understand Sarah Palin.
From what I saw at those book signing interviews I'm frightened by the people who "understand" Sarah Palin - she represents the dumbing down of America.Quote:
Originally Posted by galveston
On a related note, she got tricked again by a comedian. This time in wonderful Canada where she says that canadians should get rid of their public health care.
YouTube - Palin Suggests Canada Should 'Reform' Health System To 'Let The Private Sector Take Over'
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When Palin left the signing, Walsh caught up with her in the parking lot, where Palin suggested that Canada should get rid of its public health care system. "Keep the faith" Palin said, "because common sense conservatism can be plugged in there in Canada too. In fact, Canada needs to reform its health care system and let the private sector take over some of what the government has absorbed
Walsh said, she found it equally bizarre that no one was allowed to ask Palin any questions at the book-signing.... "We're in a bookstore, at a public event, in a place one would think was a bastion of free speech. And no one was allowed to ask questions. What are they afraid of?"
Hello again, gal:Quote:
Originally Posted by galveston
I'm all of the above, ceptin the Christian part, and I understand Sarah Palin pretty good. I also got the religious reference she was making.. But, I'm not threatened by her thinking that stuff. I'm happy for her. Don't bother me none...
Unless she somehow got into office. To make policy based on the Bible isn't something I'd support.
excon
Guess, what, I am not middle class christian american. I am white collar anglican Canadian so I guess I don't understand Sarah Palin, and don't really think I need to:DQuote:
Originally Posted by galveston
I just have to sit back and enjoy the fireworks.
Tick
Yes, I caught that in the Toronto Star two days ago and waited for the comments in A22 Editorials. There was only one from a Canadian that said she was thankful for our healthcare because her breast cancer treatment occurred so quickly after visiting a walk in clinic where she went in a panic not being able to see her doctor.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeedKarma
Other then that, there were no comments.
Tick
I doubt she would attempt to. If she did, there is still the House and Senate.Quote:
Originally Posted by excon
I'm sure though that you understand that there is such a thing as a Biblical world view that is not directly related to any religion. It simply understands human nature and wisdom distilled from thousands of years of experience as recorded in Bible history.
Hope that clarifies.
Hello again, gal:Quote:
Originally Posted by galveston
Human nature I can deal with. Predicting that Jews would flock to Israel so the tribulation gets started, I can't.
excon
Since this thread is specifically about Sarah Palin, I post this circulating information for everyone's consideration.
By Dewie Whetsell, Alaskan Fisherman. As posted in comments on
Greta's article referencing the MOVE ON ad about Sarah Palin.
The last 45 of my 66 years I've spent in a commercial fishing
Town in Alaska . I understand Alaska politics but never
Understood national politics well until this last year. Here's
The breaking point: Neither side of the Palin controversy gets
It. It's not about persona, style, rhetoric, it's about doing
Things. Even Palin supporters never mention the things that I'm
About to mention here.
1- Democrats forget when Palin was the Darling of the Democrats,
Because as soon as Palin took the Governor's office away from a
Fellow Republican and tough SOB, Frank Murkowski, she tore into
The Republican's "Corrupt Bastards Club" (CBC) and sent them
Packing. Many of them are now residing in State housing and
Wearing orange jump suits. The Democrats reacted by skipping
Around the yard, throwing confetti and singing, "la la la la"
(well, you know how they are). Name another governor in this
Country that has ever done anything similar.
2- Now with the CBC gone, there were fewer Alaskan politicians
To protect the huge, giant oil companies here. So she
Constructed and enacted a new system of splitting the oil
Profits called "ACES." Exxon (the biggest corporation in the
World) protested and Sarah told them, "don't let the door hit
you in the stern on your way out." They stayed, and Alaska
Residents went from being merely wealthy to being filthy rich.
Of course, the other huge international oil companies meekly
Fell in line. Again, give me the name of any other governor in
The country that has done anything similar.
3- The other thing she did when she walked into the governor's
Office is she got the list of State requests for federal funding
For projects, known as "pork." She went through the list, took
85% of them and placed them in the "when-hell-freezes-over"
Stack. She let locals know that if we need something built,
We'll pay for it ourselves. Maybe she figured she could use the
Money she got from selling the previous governor's jet because
It was extravagant. Maybe she could use the money she saved by
Dismissing the governor's cook (remarking that she could cook
For her own family), giving back the State vehicle issued to
Her, maintaining that she already had a car, and dismissing her
State provided security force (never mentioning - I imagine -
That she's packing heat herself). I'm still waiting to hear the
Names of those other governors.
4- Now, even with her much-ridiculed "gosh and golly" mannerism, she
Also managed to put together a totally new approach to getting a
Natural gas pipeline built which will be the biggest private
Construction project in the history of North America . No one else
Could do it although they tried. If that doesn't impress you, then
You're trying too hard to be unimpressed while watching her do
Things like this while baking up a batch of brownies with her other
Hand.
5- For 30 years, Exxon held a lease to do exploratory drilling at a
Place called Point Thompson. They made excuses the entire time why
They couldn't start drilling. In truth they were holding it like an
Investment. No governor for 30 years could make them get started...
This summer, she told them she was revoking their lease and kicking
Them out. They protested and threatened court action. She shrugged
And reminded them that she knew the way to the court house. Alaska
Won again.
6- President Obama wants the nation to be on 25% renewable resources
For electricity by 2025. Sarah went to the legislature and submitted
Her plan for Alaska to be at 50% renewables by 2025. We are already
At 25%. I can give you more specifics about things done, as opposed
To style and persona. Everybody wants to be cool, sound cool, look
Cool. But that's just a cover-up. I'm still waiting to hear from
Liberals the names of other governors who can match what mine has
Done in two and a half years. I won't be holding my breath.
By the way, she was content to return to AK after the national
Election and go to work, but the haters wouldn't let her. Now these adolescent screechers are obviously not scuba divers. And no one ever told them what happens when you continually jab and pester a barracuda. Without warning, it will spin around and tear
Your face off. Should have known better.
You have just read the truth about Sarah Palin that sends the media,
Along with the democrat party, into a wild uncontrolled frenzy to
Discredit her. I guess they are only interested in skirt chasers,
Dishonesty, immoral people, liars, womanizers, murderers, and bitter
Ex-presidents' wives.
So "You go, Girl." I only wish the men in Washington had your guts,
Determination, honesty, and morals.
I rest my case.
Gal,
I do believe the liberuls really want your Sarah to run. Go girl!
Hey gal, do you also have respect for Glen Beck?
What galveson said is correct. She had wide support among the Democrats when she was taking on the corrupt Republican Murkowski establishment.
Dubbed by a reporter the 'Corrupt B@stard Club' (which so amused those involved they started wearing hats and tee shirts with that name on it) ;a FBI investigation led to the arrest of several state officers including Murkowski's Chief of Staff .
Alaska political corruption probe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palin was elected in the middle of the probe and began the process of reforming Alaska politics.
Hello again,
Look, she's a sweetie... If only she KNEW important stuff. But, she doesn't...
That's OK, though. I'm not putting her down. I didn't know important stuff before I took the time to learn it. She could have took the time... She didn't.
It's true. Knowing stuff isn't high on the Republican list of wants. But, personally, I kind of value it.
excon
Sarah Palin on November 25, in Florida:
YouTube - Sarah Palin at The Villages
Hello again, George:
I saw the video. They LOVE her, in small town America. That's why she's avoiding the big cities...
There's a Maryland State Senator on the Video named Nancy Jacobs. She tells it like it is when she says, Sarah Palin is ".. just your normal average person .."
I don't disagree. I just don't think your normal average person knows much about the world, and she doesn't. That's all I'm saying.
But in terms of her being a strong female role model, as a mom, and especially being the mother of Trig, I actually think she's pretty great. She just doesn't know stuff.
excon
I stayed one week at the Villages - you do realize that it's a retirement community right? That the same demographic as Fox News so its no surprise.
Hello again, NK:Quote:
Originally Posted by NeedKarma
It IS interesting, that in the beginning of the video, the local FOX noise dude, said that "the patriotic crowd waited for hours, then the bus pulled up.. "
I wonder what HIS politics are?? Hmmmm.
excon
So, please tell us how much Obama knew when he was elected? Better yet, tell us how much he knows NOW.Quote:
Originally Posted by excon
The President doesn't have to KNOW everything. He has lots of advisors to give him the facts he needs.
What the President MUST have is good judgment so that the information he receives can be put to the best use.
OK ALL.
Which of the accomplishments credited to Palin in the letter arn NOT true? Pretty impressive, dontcha' think?
Hmmm?
Those yocals out in the sticks - they buy a lot of books dude!Quote:
Originally Posted by excon
Poor USA: President Jokobama has no judgement and no advisors, except the Maoists and other far lefties.Quote:
Originally Posted by galveston
Wait, I thought patriotism was not the domain of one party. In fact, I thought it was now the domain of Democrats, Sen. Conrad said if you disagree with trying KSM in NY then you can just leave the country. BY the way, CNN seemed to notice the patriotism of the crowd at The Villages last year, it must not have been too hard to spot for a Fox reporter either.Quote:
Originally Posted by excon
Anyway, that's not what I'm interested in, this is:
Help! Mom! Radicals Are Ruining My Country!' I love it, LOL! Much neded balance for children's books such as Mama Voted for Obama! and Barack, the story about "The man whose name the whole world knows."Quote:
Sarah Palin Stars as Heroine in New Children's Book
The former vice presidential candidate is the subject of new book ' Help! Mom! Radicals Are Ruining My Country!'
While Sarah Palin is certainly making waves with her own best-selling book “Going Rogue,” the former governor and vice presidential candidate is also in the spotlight with a cameo appearance as a heroine in the recently released children’s book “Help! Mom! Radicals Are Ruining My Country!”
In the book written by Katharine DeBrecht, “Governor Sarah” (a character based on Palin) attempts to help two young boys hold onto their dream of a swing-set business which is struggling as a result of high taxes, heavy regulations and 246 czars.
“I am trying to let all Americans know that these radicals are killing the American Dream and I want to stop them from hurting people that produce products and provide jobs,” the Palin character consoles the frustrated boys after their business is destroyed by “Marxus Obunduf” who is based on President Obama.
“I used Palin because I wanted to point out that there is nothing wrong with standing up for your values regardless of who attacks you,” DeBrecht told Foxnews.com. “The book also shows that “Marxus” and his radicals are basically killing the American Dream in their grab for power. I want to tell kids that they can achieve their dreams by working hard and not relying on the government to help them.”
She knows when life begins, and that it is precious and valuable.Quote:
Originally Posted by excon
That question is not above her paygrade.
G&P
Okay, I understand your comment about when life begins, all women are given that knowledge, if they choose to acknowledge it and accept it. That is not unique to Palin.Quote:
Originally Posted by inthebox
What question is above her paygrade ?
Tick
The line about "above my pay grade " was given by candidate Obama when asked about the question of when human life begins.
Otherwise known as 'political' rope-a-dope: "In competitive situations other than boxing, rope-a-dope is used to describe strategies in which one party purposely puts itself in what appears to be a losing position, attempting thereby to become the eventual victor." Rope-a-dope - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaQuote:
Originally Posted by tomder55
Also illustrated in his votes, "Present", while serving in the Illinois Senate. ""In the Illinois state Senate, Senator Obama voted 130 times 'present.' That's not yes, that's not no. That's maybe," Hillary Rodham Clinton said in a debate Monday." Fact Check: Obama's 'present' votes - Boston.com
In Illinois government saying "present" means "not yet," get back to work on this bill and clean it up or retool it or somehow fix it so it can be brought out into the light of day again. Saying "present" in Illinois has nothing to do with being wishy-washy.Quote:
Originally Posted by George_1950
Obama was the lone "present" vote on legislation allowing the victims of rape and other sex crimes to have their court records sealed. Would you say that was a vote worthy of firmer stuff than indecision ?
Even the NY Times described it as "effectively sidestepping the issue." I think anyone can understand voting "present" in Illinois at times, but not 130 times. That's called "political cover."
Apparently, none of Palin's detractors can find anything to criticize about her accomplishments.
So what does that leave them to honestly criticize?
I like her too, galveston and she appears to have a good head on her shoulders but she really needs some geography lessons. If she ever plans on running, she will have to take some crash courses.Quote:
Originally Posted by galveston
Tick
Possibly true, but core values and judgment are far more important than being a walking world Atlas. We have maps for what we don't remember.Quote:
Originally Posted by tickle
It's like the spelling, potato or potato. The latter was correct in an earlier day, and has nothing to do with anything, but one promising career was cut short because of such nit-picking.
I realize the left are accomplished nit-pickers when they can't find real substance to criticize.
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