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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen (Post 1208550)

I don't care what she believes about creaton or evolution. In fact, I don't care what she believes at all. The fact remains that she is still a poor spokesperson for conservatism. She gaffes far too often, misquotes the truth and continues to give a poor interview. What frusturates me is that this comes just when conservatism is poised to make a comeback. People have grown frusturaed and disenchanted with Barack Obama and the Democtatic Party. Just when it appears that pendulum is about to swing, Sarah Palin decides that it is a good time to attempt a run at office. People see her and, rightfully, laugh. Here's a woman that cannot speak, write, or even stand and stare, and yet who's ego has given her the notion that she deserves higher public office. Humanity is doomed.

We, the fiscal conservatives, have become the Democratic Party of 2002. We just can't seem to catch a break or do anything right. Damn you, Sarah Palin. :down:

Funny you should say disenchanted and frustrated with the Democratic party/Obama. It is time to strike for Sarah. Much the same at the end of Bush's term. Opportunity to do the most damage as it were. The Democrates did just that. BTW, Sarah said she is not running for office. She has said this repeatedly. Why would she when she makes millions doing basically nothing? It is the same as Al Gore. He has ZERO interest in being president. Why? He is making millions peddeling global warming. Why would these two want the headache of running the entire country from one chair in DC? As far as I can tell Sarah is just mixing up the crap and having a good time at it.

I'm still seeking the answer to why she is popular and this book has done well. Tribesman thinks it pornography. As much as many tried during the campaign to find a compromising picture of Sarah to plaster on the net all seemed to have failed. So what did the good media do instead? They went for her daughters throat. What is fueling this Palin storm?

Back in the good old times I used to say that things cannot become worse than Bush, and that any president after him, no matter who, necessarily would not be able to avoid doing better.

Then Sarah Palin stepped onto the stage, proving me wrong.

If she makes it into the WH, then I am all for shutting down all cultural and diplomatic relations with North America and impose a quarantine around it, hoping the thought-virus making this disaster possible could be contained before infesting all the planet.

Maybe we could get Ronald Emmerich for telling her story. :D

She said she is not running! So what is she doing and why are people paying for her to do it?

She said she is not running! You can rest easy Skybird. Deep breaths!:D So what is she doing and why are people paying for her to do it?

I believe it when the next two elections are over.

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Originally Posted by Skybird (Post 1208852)

I believe it when the next two elections are over.

I really do think she is of the mind she does not have a figthing chance. If I were in her high heels I would not run either. I would make a career out of rocking the boat. Rush Limbaugh, Beck, O'Reilly all do it. Anyway, perhaps in 2012 we will be dicussing this very matter. :hmmm:

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk (Post 1208831)

Many, many politicians say one thing only to turn around and do another. Ms. Palin said that one of the reasons for her leaving office was that she was tired of being in the limelight. So much for that, no?

The comparison with Al Gore does not match up as neatly for several reasons. First, Gore has already had a failed run for president, and a run that ended in, as you may recall, in a fair amount of controversy. Those that fail tend to have more difficulty running again and being sucessful. Nixon was the exception, not the rule. Also, Gore is nearly 20 years older than Palin. This gives her conserably longer political longevity than he.

Oh, and for the record, Palin repeatedly said that she was not thinking about the Presidency, not that she was not interested in the Presidency. That tends to be political code for 'I'll be running in the future'. She'll run; you can bank on it.

In terms of her book sales, I think that it is pretty simple: Palin is a figure without middle ground. You either love her or hate her. Accordingly, both her most rabid fans and most scathing critics will purchase her book. This will make for excellent sales. Personally, I will neither buy nor read her book, as I refuse to feed the monster.

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I'm still seeking the answer to why she is popular and this book has done well.

Because she sells empty populist rhetoric, muppets lap it up which is why its called populist.

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Tribesman thinks it pornography

:har: That line I used is an example of Palins brainless rhetoric, it is her talking about some photos in a pornographic magazine while giving a speech on abortion and health reform, though on her TV interview she described the porn as aspiring porn.

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She said she is not running!

You actually believe what politicians say????????:rotfl2:

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You actually believe what politicians say????????:rotfl2:

In this particular instance, yes. After all, the book sports 'Rogue' in the title. This would indicate she has lost faith in the system. She did resign her govenorship. She is walking away from the establishment. And really, she can make millions on a book deal and talk shows. Why would she want to run a country for 4 years for far less then what she could make doing what she is now? I think we can find the same answer from Al Gore.