Actually I lend the picture from a funny book (I didn'T read :D ) , "Mieses Karma". There a selfish TV-diva gets beheaded by the toilet of a Russian spacestation exploding, and must reincarnate as an ant in the house of the family that she had treated so bad. She makes some educating observations and then gets trampled to death, next comes back as a dog and again meets her family, and so on and on...

Ah, and Thomen:

I am no Obama supporter. ;) I would not vote for him, and thinlk life with him will be more dofficult for us europeans, than with McCain. I've read a German essay that the Russian analysts and politicians also fear Obama more than McCain, who more falls into the familiar cold war schemes they know from the past. If Obama gets elected, many people in europe sooner or later will rub their eyes. Many illusions there are on how less "America first" he is. As for the Russian political class, he reminds them to much of Kennedy and his determined aggressive patriotism, and Kuba certainly was as little a pleasant experience for them as was the massive arming program launched under Kennedy.

Such a tactless way of expressing an opinion.

Let me ask you, if you were in a room with Palin (or Bush, FTM), do you think you could hold your own?

Judging by what I have seen of her on TV/youtube, and read of her comments and opinions and other interview desasters, and putting aside language issues: yes. And more than just "holding my own". Implying and telling me that one assumes me to be as anti-intellectual and uneducated as these two, I find almost offending.

Firstly I will put on the record that Palin isn't my cup of tea at all but I'm not going to denigrate the woman.

Four years is a long time in politics and you never know what may happen. Palin may gain the experience and credentials required to run for the job. Good luck to her. No one thought Reagan had the attributes to be a future President in his younger years.

Watch out. That swelled head of yours could explode at any moment! :rotfl:

And as far as experience goes for the moment, Obama and Palin are almost on a par.

Anything's possible. We voted for Chairman Rudd here, and the ALP had had 4 or 5 leaders in the preceding few years. its a bloody long time in politics!

:rotfl:

I reckon shes quite a looker, she'll make a good president just for that. :D

Yeah, but the gotta get past the patriots with their muskets first.

The was given as an altermative to Hillary clinton., or better: as the Republican equivalent to clinton. however, Clinton may not be sexy, but she is witty, while Palin is not witty, but looks "cute". Remember when she was announced and we had the first thread about her? I said my first thought were "this is about gender and looks". And that still hits the nail on top. But many female voters for which she was aiming at, turned away, because Clinton stands for an emanicapted and liberal picture of women - who see their rights they have fought for so long being threatened and betrayed by Palin.

A snapshot of the attitudes on her:

Quickvote
Do you think Sarah Palin will be elected U.S. president in the future?
Yes 10% 1995
No 90% 18474
Total Votes: 20469
source: CNN (at the time of this posting).

Why GWB was elected at least could be explained to some degree. but if Palin ever becomes president by elections, I will give up all hope that is left for America, and turn my back on it, for that event would be sufficient evidence that it's people have gone completely nuts. If after reunification of Germany, Germans would not have kicked out the SED, but would have elected a stupid nonsens-babbler like Honecker as first chancellor of the reunited German republic, you would have said the same about Germans, right?

I see it all the time. Something comes up as a topic in the US - be it some candidate, or some point of debate. People in Germany have NO opinion on it. Because they haven't even heard of it yet, and with most their English comprehension is so limited that they wouldn't even understand CNNi's broadcasting. Not that they would even bother to recieve oversea broadcasting. After all, our media is the most trustworthy in the world and US media is just propaganda. Comes a week, and Spiegel or some other rag belatedly comes up with a "report" or editorial on the issue or candidate. Then, all of a sudden, EVERYBODY knows about it. And, strange enough, they all have the same opinion that was expressed in the article they've read. You can place bets on it - works everytime. That's some enlighted opinion building right there.

Exactly. She was picked for <insert any shallow reason here> and it had nothing to do with her abilities or experience. This was the turning point for me. This is what convinced me that senile old men should not be running this country any longer. We don't need people who have played the game for decades, we need people who want to make a difference.

Picture this headline;

Nov 04 2007 - Governor Sara Palin of Alaska has announced she is running for President of the United States.

How far would she have made it? After the first 5 interviews she would have been a national joke. McCain insulted the collective intelligence of the entire country when he picked her. (It's unfortunate that really stupid people can vote, and it still counts.)


I agree with every word Matt Damon said in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6urw_PWHYk

Don't worry Skybird. She will be EASILY defeated in the Primaries. Maybe by McCain!

And even if she is Nominated. Things will be so much better in 2012 that it will matter little.

I think you guys underestimate Palin. Remember that nothing you hear in the media during election season is going to represent anything close to an unbiased viewpoint. Anyone who doesn't believe that just has to look at the mud tossed at their own candidate and judge it's accuracy for themselves.

The woman has an 80% job satisfaction rating among her Alaskan constituents. I don't know about you, but the Alaskans I've met are definitely not the type to suffer fools very well, so anyone that can get that kind of rating must be doing something right.

But, hey believe what you want. Whether she'll be successful or not remains up to the voters of this country.

That is nice for Alaska but for the rest of the nation. Mrs. sees Russia from her house will be nothing compared to even Ron Paul much less the Huckster 2012 or some of these other repub govs ready to have their shot.

The pubs will not be taking any chances in an obviously extremely difficult 2012 election (Solar power will be well on its way to most homes by then, War long ended, etc...)

Wanna bet?

No thanks. #1 Net gambling is unlawful and #2 I would hate the mere thought of as much of a penny going to you. Matter of fact it makes me sick.

Democrat = Chicken :D

Im pretty sure the Republicans thought it was a good idea at the time.
Probably picked her name out the hat. Then they met her and they no doubt said
"Oh for **** sake"
To late to turn back :p

still cracks me up how she thinks she has some sort of foreign policy experience because she can see Russia from alaska is brilliant.
That says it all.

That all she has really. She isn't capable of doing anything benefitial. The best thing she can do is stop lol