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    #41

    Nov 18, 2009, 04:40 PM
    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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    #42

    Nov 18, 2009, 04:44 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tomder55 View Post
    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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    Nov 18, 2009, 04:51 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tomder55 View Post
    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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    #44

    Nov 18, 2009, 05:13 PM
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    No you wouldn't. But the majority of the voters obviously felt otherwise.
    Yeah, but the buyer's remorse keeps growing, too.

    Obama's Job Approval Rating Falls Below 50% in Quinnipiac Poll


    Dems alarmed as independents bolt
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    #45

    Nov 18, 2009, 05:45 PM
    Here's hoping Palin gets picked as your party leader. Cheers!
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    Nov 18, 2009, 07:20 PM
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    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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    Nov 19, 2009, 03:04 AM

    (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..
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    Nov 19, 2009, 03:32 AM
    http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrie...11709/1176856/
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    Nov 19, 2009, 10:22 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by tomder55 View Post
    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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    Nov 19, 2009, 10:32 AM

    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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    Nov 19, 2009, 10:35 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by tomder55 View Post
    and all pretty much irrelevent .
    Funny how you trot out the "irrelevant" words when it suits you. ")
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    Nov 19, 2009, 10:37 AM

    As in the irrelevant observation you just made.
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    #53

    Nov 19, 2009, 10:40 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by tomder55 View Post
    as in the irrelevent observation you just made.
    See? Thanks for proving the point.
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    #54

    Nov 20, 2009, 06:46 PM
    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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    Nov 20, 2009, 06:56 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tomder55 View Post
    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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    Nov 20, 2009, 07:07 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by NeedKarma View Post
    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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    Nov 21, 2009, 08:47 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    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
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    #58

    Nov 23, 2009, 06:23 AM
    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:

    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
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    #59

    Nov 23, 2009, 06:32 AM
    Who thinks she's dangerous?? LOL!
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    Nov 23, 2009, 06:54 AM

    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

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