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Palin struggles (badly) in Couric interview.. (pg. 7)
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| Lebezniatnikov |
| I've watched this video several times now, and honestly, I can't think of a single reason she belongs on a national ticket. Would you hire this woman for a job if she came in for an interview like this? The "damn the facts" ideology and complete disdain for nuance or caution is unbelievable. Her incompetence and her complete and unbroken faith that whatever she says is backed by God has me really, truly scared for this country. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov
I've watched this video several times now, and honestly, I can't think of a single reason she belongs on a national ticket. Would you hire this woman for a job if she came in for an interview like this? The "damn the facts" ideology and complete disdain for nuance or caution is unbelievable. Her incompetence and her complete and unbroken faith that whatever she says is backed by God has me really, truly scared for this country. |
i think she knows she's out of her depth and her 'resoluteness' is a tactic to try and cover it up. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by Shakka
"Us?" Don't you pride yourself on being a non-American/outsider looking in? |
no, but i do pride myself on my lack of nationalistic fervour though.
and yes, "us". why, do you think that only the US citizens of this world feel the effects of US actions? ha ;) |
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| shaolin_Z |
I sure as hope Obama isn't really considering the "military option" with respect to Iran as watching those interviews again, I might just have to vote in this election... yeah, for Obama... to keep McCain out. A war with Iran = economy totally ed and, very possibly, global security at risk in the near future. Not sure how I'm going to live with myself if he does end up making things worse.
EDIT: Actually, since I'm in Travis county, it wouldn't make a difference as it would be blue anyways, but since I'm in Texas, I doubt the rest of the state will be anything but red. |
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| shaolin_Z |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ Shibby
He sounded pretty mean the other day when he branded me a "typical liberal".. who knows what he wants or thinks?
Whatever suits the moment.
Anyway people, don't be a mean drunk !
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Less military aggression & bloodshed for starters. And less of our tax dollars being used as corporate financial capital by reconstruction companies, or towards more military expenditure that would be insane at this point. |
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| LazFX |
| quote: | Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
are you kidding me laz? :( why on earth would you ever consider returning the party that gave us the last 8 years? :conf: man, that boggles my mind.
if nothing else, the dishonesty with which the executive has conducted itself is despicable. |
let me clarify... :)
No I am not considering it .... the GOP lost my support with the rise of Bush and this administration's scare tactics and out right lies...
I have always been a moderate when it comes to politics, but the GOP now...well you know :)
and for me the fact that a Man with a Tan (just have a hard time accepting how left he is with some issues) could be president!! I never dreamed that could happen, especially the racism I have seen & experienced in my life time... plus if this happens, my other dream of walking down to the corner store & buying a pack of joints can't be too far way!! ;) |
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| Lebezniatnikov |
From The American Conservative:
| quote: | The abandonment of even the pretense of a policy debate (and an abandonment of the actual presidential debates!) between the two parties just reinforces one of the features of this and every other cycle, which is more pronounced this year than usual because of the biography-driven nature of both nominees’ candidacies, and this is the irrelevance or near-irrelevance of policy debate in presidential elections. While there are few substantive differences that actually matter–and differences on fiscal and domestic policy are going to evaporate if Congress actually approves of anything like $700 billion for the bailout–and most of the news concerns tactics and the horse race, we are at least being treated to the very different styles that the two candidates offer.
When it came to the war in Georgia, McCain managed to make a position he shares with Obama seem even crazier than it already is, because his generally reckless and impulsive style has led him in the past to stake out provocative anti-Russian views that gave his support for Saakashvili the air of fanaticism. Obama hedged his initial position and then came around to the Washington consensus view, which McCain backers see as dithering and sane people find slightly more reassuring, but in the end he tends to come around to very bad, horrible positions, just as he did on FISA legislation. So, given the alternatives between someone who instinctively adopts a terrible position and someone who grudgingly makes his way to the same position, we are still provided with a pretty striking contrast between the candidates. McCain will have us on tenterhooks on a daily basis wondering whether he will call for impeaching the Supreme Court or bombing Uruguay and he will denounce anyone who questions his proposal as a selfish and corrupt villain, and while Obama might adopt equally awful views he will do so more slowly and allow the rest of us time to organize opposition and rational counterarguments that might actually prevail. |
http://www.amconmag.com/larison/200...-of-difference/ |
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| josh4 |
| quote: | Originally posted by shaolin_Z
Yeah, which is why you dignified it with a response, while simultaneously admitting the absurdity of your comment and accusation of racism towards Shakka. Lame. |
I never skip a chance to one up someone in a battle of wits. I didn't necessarily admit the absurdity of my comment so much as my mistake for not clarifying because of morons like you ready to misinterpret. I had a lot more. I was going to throw in something about shoving an Obama shaped dildo up your ass but the cafe I was using the wifi at closed and I had to go.
I do however stand by my racist comment. Shakka hates all the smilies because they don't look like him. Didn't you see his post saying he won't vote for Obama because of his big ears? Ridiculous I tell you! Just ridiculous!! |
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| Shakka |
| quote: | Originally posted by josh4
I do however stand by my racist comment. Shakka hates all the smilies because they don't look like him. Didn't you see his post saying he won't vote for Obama because of his big ears? Ridiculous I tell you! Just ridiculous!! |
I'm not even sure if you're being serious or joking anymore. But if you're serious, you're a douchebag. I can make fun of big ears because I have them. You anti-dentite. |
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| josh4 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Shakka
I'm not even sure if you're being serious or joking anymore. But if you're serious, you're a douchebag. I can make fun of big ears because I have them. You anti-dentite. |
I'd say taking your big ears comment seriously is about as absurd as taking my racist comment seriously. |
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| jerZ07002 |
| quote: | Originally posted by hardcore trancer
+1
I really dont know how she can possibly have any supporters.She is obviously very uneducated and no sense of reality.she should just go back to her hole state and stay as a mayor.
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that's entirely too harsh. the woman isn't uneducated (she did go to college), she's just in way over her head. And alaska is far from a hole state. |
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| jerZ07002 |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ Shibby
just.
stop.
talking.
please. :nervous: |
:conf: |
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