The Republican team that failed to adequately vet the person they tossed on to the national stage as McCain's running mate, has now dispatced a GOP lawyer to Alaska to inventory the items that Sarah probably felt were her booty, her payment, for having to put up with the questions from that nasty Katie Couric, and having to stand next to that geezer John McCain, a guy old enough to be her grandfather. What's a girl to do?
Evidently Sarah took g.w. bushies 911 directive to heart when he told us all to just "go shopping" and that will heal all the wounds suffered by the country on that day. She is a known "shopaholic" and clearly reveled in the opportunity the Republican party gave her of putting her primary skills to use, that of shopping and then displaying her purchases for all the world to see. (A slide show is available on the Huffington Post of Sarah wearing $2,500 Valentino jackets and other sundry items that Joe the Plumbers wife would never be able to afford.)
But I don't think the clothes are the only thing that should be taken back from Sarah Palin. Presumably this woman graduated from High School and then went on to get a college degree - from where, I'm not exactly sure. But I would venture that Sarah, under bush's "No Child Left Behind" policy, was indeed one of those kids that was "left behind" or the schools that she graduated from MUST have been on the list of "under achieving" and therefore slated for closure or take over by another school district.
Any kid who graduates from High School and does not know that Africa is a continent, not a country has really missed the boat. This is 3rd grade geography. Then compound that with her lack of even the basics of governmental policy over the past 10 years, like who are the countries covered under NAFTA? (one being the country she was supposedly in line to head) And it's not like there was a long list after that - try Canada and Mexico and that's about it.
So peel away the ability to put on a Valentino jacket and look good, there wasn't much else to Sarah Palin except a dumb hick from Wasilla with some scary notions about what a "real American" should be.
All those folks falling over themselves to defend Sarah, really ought to get their sense of priorities adjusted. The country is breathing one giant sign of relief that she is back in Alaska, where every good moose hunter belongs.
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Big surprise.
AArrgghhhh!
Marilyn, honey, if the Republicans and the Right-to-Life movement can't do better than her, it's time to go back to the drawing board and start over again.
Or are you people so full of hatred you can't let go.
This post is sick. Cynthia, you were one of the first people to attack Bristol Palin. Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
But if she tries that, we all need to just shake our heads. Republicans, do not be so hung up on name recognition. You could do better than her, you really could.
She has her hands full with the big state of Alaska.
But if the GOP feels that she is the best that they have to offer than another 4 years of Obama will be fine with me.
Republicannibalism at it's best! The great GOP Blame Game: Et tu, Palin? Poor McCain he got a stiletto heel in the back. She was supposed to field dress a donkey and ending up fleecing an elephant. Ha ha. I hope she hides her wardrobe over at Sen. Steven's house. He's used to "storing" unrequested items and not disclosing them. Good company in sour times for MsPalinthropy.
If John McCain, or his handlers, had not been the craven, callous asshol'es that they were in picking Palin, but instead chose a Republican woman with some brains (instead of perky boobs) like Elizabeth Dole, or Susan Collins from Maine, and I'm sure if they dug around enough in the party they could have come up with more truly qualified woman than I - you can bet your bippy I would not be writing these snide (but true) posts.
And if John McCain had been strong enough to not listen to his handlers or the far right wing nut cakes who picked Palin, and ran a campaign like he ran against bush the last time around, he just might have been elected YOUR president Elizabeth and Mary Ann - think on that for a moment.
Palin had a nice little life, she deserves to go back to it, and go once again back to hunting from Helicopter, shooting wildlife by air.... nothing like killin something, innocent beautiful and free. Yup. Hunting. What? They give the wildlife gunfire now days? Well good for them. Look, she's a mess, just kick her to the curb and move on. As I can now do now. That I vented.
sarah palin. HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHA HA HA HA!!!
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/obama_win_causes_obsessive
If Sarah Palin is the future of the GOP, split the party in half right now. A Palin on top the ticket cannot win.
We have the idiot/uneducated wing of the party trying to elect another idiot. Good luck.
You are what liberals call a WATB!
Politics is a bit like golf. Whoever gets the lowest score (makes the fewest mistakes) wins.
Elizabeth, isn't this a bit hypocritical? I refer to your article on Obama winning the election: "I am also disgusted that the media put a liar in the White House. We will never hear the truth from this man...when his lips move, he is lying(typical lawyer). He is not MY President and he never will be MY President. I feel that it is my not only my patriotic duty NOT TO SUPPORT HIM, but it is my duty as an American to NOT SUPPORT HIM. I have also decided NOT TO WATCH NBC and CNN. Thank God, we live in country where we can say what we feel. I am glad this thing is over, but disappointed in most of the citizens of this country(who have their heads in their bums) that voted for Obama."
Sounds a bit like bashing to me. Also, it doesn't seem to reflect the "class" that you say you have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrUN8oldj9o
It's really funny, I wouldn't mention it again if it wasn't so well done and worth the two minutes.
bush and his robocons have so totally disenfranchised this nation we needed something COMPLETELY different from our past. And unfortunately that wasn't Hillary. She was a Clinton and she was part of our past. We needed renewal. Obama is renewal.
And now she can go home and plot and plan how she is going to try to stuff herself down the throat of the USA even if we choke on her. With her kind of honesty and the Republican right wing machine she might just make it. Unless of course, the Democrats get busy and fix campaign financing better than McCain did, and rein in soft money, and do such a great job that Obama is begged to take another turn. I think that might happen and after him there will be more up and coming new Democrats who can bring the country together and enlighten the world to peace and equality for all. She's had her chance and blew it out her mouth.
And she didn't bond with that baby because she went back to work in 3 days, what do you expect from her? Sadly, she is her own worst publicity.
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/obama_win_causes_obsessive
That was an excellent hack, Jeff. But most of the wingnuts here will simply not realize you have made a link (which I've HTMLed for you--ask some of your high school classmates how to make a web link--its easy) to a satirical newspaper!
And here's my favorite Onion headline:
Bush: 'Our Long National Nightmare Of Peace And Prosperity Is Finally Over'
On January 17, 2001, just before assuming the presidency, President-elect Bush vowed that "together, we can put the triumphs of the recent past behind us."
It was, in my opinion, his greatest speech ever, and also the greatest speech he will ever make, when he makes his greatest speech, which has now happened.
You have been talking about how much you hate her for a long time.
Get over it.
McCain fans were no whhere near as malicious as you.
You have some sort of perception block. I'd see a doctor about it if I were you.
Mary Ann here seems to be one of those folks that you are referring to. She thinks that by ignoring reality, what she says will be the truth. The fires of hell could be sending her up in smoke during another bush administration and she would claim that all was OK in her world.
Sorry, but if the repubs split from the fundies and the fundies ever win, we'll be in the same basket as all the other fanatic-religious zealot countries in the world. (OR continents...) Cynthia, Palin is no-news. I am so glad she's not on the radar, she can KEEP the darned clothes, and wear them in good health.
We've got a lot of serious work to do.
Did you catch the O'Man!'s press release? It was great. He isn't waiting for Dubya to step down, but he's being very polite about it, I think. Let us move onward and upward, and ignore the smoke from the bus on the right. They'll fix their straight talk express, or come up with some better actors.
Blessings Cyn,
Wilka
I chuckled at this, Cynthia.
Poor Sarah is "behind" in quite a few areas.
Many of these same ditto-heads joined Republicans in eight years of bashing Hillary Clinton for any real or imagined failing they could invent.
Their defense was always, political figures should expect to be scrutinized and criticized.
And she has quite a behind in at least one area...
Well said. And it is pretty amazing to see Obama step right into the leadership void and take charge. bush shrinks more by the minute. Who needs an inauguration? Obama IS the prez...but he's got to watch his back. Those bastards still could pull some sh*t before Jan 20th...
Anyone think that O'Reilly, Hannity or Limbaugh will suddenly morph into sane rational human beings just because the election is over?
Perhaps FOX MIGHT decide to add to the number of minorities that suddenly were so evident ONLY in the past year. Pity those that believed they would be a 'factor' in swinging votes away from Obama. They can now join Greta, Grace and Hemmer as one trick ponies searching trash cans for news about missing white woman and OJ Simpson.
Lets not forget where Dennis Miller IS now in relation to where Bill Mahr is...............smooth move there Miller!
Does anyone know what Sarah Palin was wearing on her return to Alaska on November 5th? That black coat she was wearing sure looked elegant and quite expensive if my eye doesn't fail me.
"Obama... his first mission : save the car industries and fill those gas tanks with fuel from the artic , all that makes me sick and you voted for that guy! With the vote, one agrees with everything this guy does..everything. Just to bad for Earth.
cheetch Esplazo, Nov 8, 2008, 10:01am EST
Obama has full endorsement from the League of Conservation Voters, Greenpeace, and all the tree hugging, rock kissing environmental groups in the US and abroad. Do your research before you start your whine-y fussin'.
McCain had a big zero "0" from any and all environmental groups. Oh, is there a group called Redpeace?
Wilka
So big deal. Buying a pack of cigarettes a week is nothing compared to buying $190,000 worth of clothing including silk boxer shorts for Todd. Cigarettes is petty, close to $200,000 for clothing is not.
I would suggest you take a course in basic, English Lit 101, or maybe sit in on a local High School English program in your town. You really need help in learning how to express your thoughts.
Wila,
ya Green Peace is right behind the car industry to support american employment-american jobs, because if its good for the ecconomy it good for the american guy. Ya with a job, he will be able to afford a reusable sack to do all his shopping.
Now if I was in a position power, I suppose that EVERYONE must live just like me. 1. I never owned a car, so no one should be allowed to own a car. 2. I don't have a drivers license 3. I depend upon my feet, public transportation and taxis. 4. I travel a lot but depend upon said feet, taxis, planes, trains and buses.
This works for me. I think this would be the best way for everyone to solve multiple crisis - obesity being one of them, If you have to walk a lot, obesity is not an option, think of the smaller carbon foot print, etc. etc...but that's just me...
Ya with a job...what exactly are you talking about? McCain? He can retire.
Obama has a job. He has to undo about 8 years of stupid. 8 years of bad management, 8 years of fiscal responsibility. He'll be one busy guy!~
Of course the Colbert Repore leans to the right. He's the only true conservative on television. Everybody knows that! Why even Tom Delay, who you would certainly agree is a conservative, has used the Colbear Report videos on his web site.
I have no more to say in response to your latest comments. As Donkey Kong said: " you don't kick some one when they're down". (Donkey Kong Kong fu (1997). film Séville).
So as far as having any sympathy at all for Sarah Palin... YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING!!!! we have to do whatever we can to reveal to the world EXACTLY who this person is, what kind of charchacter she has, so we never see her on the national stage again.
If she would have waited and obtained the mininum education, like when, if and how her running mate ever voted for market regulation or the geographic nature of Africa or any of a zillion things marginally necessary for national office and then attached herself to the extreme religious wing of the party she may have a credible chance among the moronic portion of the nation, i.e. Republicans. However I seriously doubt that celebrations would erupt across the planet like they did for Obama.
Not a good quality in a leader.