Want vs Think

Oct 2012
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If that is the only thing that makes her an idiot then what about every other person on this planet that said something silly.

I just don't understand why people assaulted her character, I am very confused.

Fine...you may not understand, I will attempt to help you do so with a small sample:

""Polls are for strippers and cross-country skiers" –Sarah Palin, speaking at a Tea Party rally in Iowa, Sept. 3, 2011

"If we were really domestic terrorists, President Obama would want to be palling around with us." --Sarah Palin, on allegations that Vice President Joe Biden referred to the Tea Party as acting like "terrorists" in the debt ceiling standoff, which Biden denied, Aug. 2, 2011

"[Paul Revere] did warn the British. And in a shout-out, gotcha-type of question that was asked of me, I answered candidly. And I know my American history." --Sarah Palin, defending her botched Paul Revere history lesson by taking issue with the reporter, who simply asked her "What have you seen so far today, and what are you going to take away from your visit?" (Fox News Sunday interview, June 5, 2011)

"He who warned, uh, the British that they weren't gonna be takin' away our arms, uh, by ringing those bells, and um, makin' sure as he's riding his horse through town to send those warning shots and bells that we were going to be sure and we were going to be free, and we were going to be armed." --Sarah Palin, on Paul Revere's midnight ride, June 3, 2011

"I love that smell of the emissions!" --Sarah Palin, at a motorcycle rally in Washington, D.C., where she rode in on a Harley, May 29, 2011

"I haven't heard the president state that we're at war. That's why I too am not knowing -- do we use the term intervention? Do we use war? Do we use squirmish? What is it?" --Sarah Palin, on the U.S. and NATO bombing of Libya, March 29, 2011

"Especially within hours of a tragedy unfolding, journalists and pundits should not manufacture a blood libel that serves only to incite the very hatred and violence they purport to condemn. That is reprehensible." --Sarah Palin, defending her fiery campaign rhetoric in the wake of the Arizona shooting massacre by invoking a phrase ("blood libel") that typically refers historically to the alleged murder of Christian babies by Jews, Jan. 12, 2011

"Because of that one episode, that one episode, that would turn an issue into what it has become over the last two years. I think that's ridiculous. That's one of those things, where that issue...that I don't read, or that I'm not informed, it's one of those questions where I like to turn that around and ask the reporters, 'Why would it be that there is that perception that I don't read?'" --Sarah Palin, ABC interview with Barbara Walters, Dec. 9, 2010

"But obviously, we've got to stand with our North Korean allies." --Sarah Palin, after being asked how she would handle the current hostilities between the two Koreas, interview on Glenn Beck's radio show, Nov. 24, 2010

"I want to help clean up the state that is so sorry today of journalism. And I have a communications degree." --Sarah Palin, Fox News interview with Sean Hannity, Nov. 22, 2010

"Who hijacked term: 'feminist'? A cackle of rads who want 2 crucify other women w/whom they disagree on a singular issue; it's ironic (& passé)" --Sarah Palin, in a Twitter message, Aug. 18, 2010

"Dr. Laura: don't retreat...reload! (Steps aside bc her 1st Amend.rights ceased 2exist thx 2activists trying 2silence "isn't American,not fair")" --Sarah Palin, in a Twitter message coming to the defense of Dr. Laura Schlessinger, the talk radio host who apologized and decided to retire from her highly-rated program after using the N-word on the air 11 times in 5 minutes, Aug. 18, 2010

"As we work and sightsee on America's largest island, we'll get to view more majestic bears, so now is a good time to draw attention to the political equivalent of the species." --Sarah Palin, referring to Kodiak Island in Alaska, even though Hawaii is America's biggest island, July 19, 2010

"Ground Zero Mosque supporters: doesn't it stab you in the heart, as it does ours throughout the heartland? Peaceful Muslims, pls refudiate." --a Tweet by Sarah Palin, which she quickly removed after being ridiculed for inventing the word "refudiate," July 18, 2010

"Peaceful New Yorkers, pls refute the Ground Zero mosque plan if you believe catastrophic pain caused @ Twin Towers site is too raw, too real." --a second Tweet by Sarah Palin, which she also removed after misusing the word "refute," July 18, 2010

"'Refudiate,' 'misunderestimate,' 'wee-wee'd up.' English is a living language. Shakespeare liked to coin new words too. Got to celebrate it!'" --a follow-up Tweet by Sarah Palin, proudly mistaking her illiteracy for literary genius, July 18, 2010

"[Barack and Michelle Obama] have power in their words. They could refudiate what it is that this group is saying." –Sarah Palin, on the NAACP charge of racism in the Tea Party movement, The Sean Hannity Show, Fox News, July 14, 2010

"We have a President, perhaps for the very first time since the founding of our republic, who doesn't appear to believe that America is the greatest earthly force for good the world has ever known." --Sarah Palin, Facebook note, June 30, 2010

"I would have waived the Jones Act, and some unions not might not like it, not union membership, but the union leaders, too many, who are thugs." --Sarah Palin, speaking at the Oil Palace in Tyler, Texas, June 26, 2010

"This is Reagan country (applause). Yeah! And perhaps it was destiny that the man who went to California's Eureka College would become so woven within and inter-linked to the Golden State." --Sarah Palin, blundering on Reagan's education while speaking at a fundraiser at California State University-Stanislaus. Eureka College is in Illinois. (June 25, 2010)

"What the federal government should have done is accept the assistance of foreign countries, of entrepreneurial Americans who have had solution that they wanted presented ... The Dutch and the Norwegians, they are known for dikes and for cleaning up water and for dealing with spills." --Sarah Palin, on solving the Gulf oil spill crisis, Fox News, June 15, 2010

"Shoot, I must have lived such a doggoned sheltered life as a normal, independent American up there in the Last Frontier, schooled with only public education and a lowly state university degree, because obviously I haven't learned enough to dismiss common sense." --Sarah Palin, on opposition to offshore oil drilling, Facebook note, June 13, 2010

"Here's an example of how it wastes some time. To be judged on or to be talked about on appearance—say chest size—it makes me wear layers, it makes me have to waste time figuring out what am I going to wear so that nobody will look in an area that I don't need them to look at." --Sarah Palin, Fox interview with Greta Van Susteren, June 12, 2010

"Unless government appropriately regulates oil developments and holds oil executives accountable, the public will not trust them to drill, baby, drill. And we must!" --Sarah Palin, Facebook note, June 8, 2010



Only due to the obvious fact you do not wish to accept a well established reality. Please, do not call me partisan again, as the hypocricy will likely force me to react.
 
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Most of those statements are not stupid, you just disagree with them.

Still doesn't justify the assassination of her character.
 
Oct 2012
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It would seem we simply do not agree on what constitutes reality, and thus have no reason to debate.

I agree we disagree.
 
Jan 2012
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It would seem we simply do not agree on what constitutes reality, and thus have no reason to debate.

I agree we disagree.

The media attacked one person and not another, what exactly are you disagreeing with?
 
Oct 2012
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I find it likely you are well aware (as are most breathing people), of the numerous statements Palin has made that show ignorance of topic, irrational thought, and a general weakness of mind. If indeed you have somehow missed them all...I recommend a google search.

Some media does have a lean depending on which you refer too, but that does not constitute "The Media", as I do not see how one can place Fox and MSNBC in the same bracket. Both are indeed a part of the "Media"...yet neither should be taken as anything other than what they are.

Party Propaganda Producers.

Why bother...I have stated my point quite clearly.
 
Oct 2012
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She didn't actually say that, Tina Fay said that. What Palin said (and it was just as stupid) what that she had international experience because she could see Russia from Alaska. While this is technically true it's only from a single Alaskan island (which she never visited maker her claim of seeing Russia from Alaska false) and the only part of Russia visible is yet another solitary and uninhabited (not counting the early warning Station the Russian military maintains) island. If anything the real comment is dumber, at least the fake can be brushed off as a joke.

LOL!

Yes, I know who said that but she also, did not say she had international experiance because Russia was close to Alaska. Good Lord, Man, do your homework.
 
Oct 2012
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Your post does not make sense, could you explain more clearly?

I do not understand the 57 state reference...nor how it ties into the President.

LOL!


....and I bet you support Bobo, the Post Turtle. Figures.
 
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LOL!


....and I bet you support Bobo, the Post Turtle. Figures.

Yes Obama said he had been to all fifty seven states during his campaign.

But alas the fellow I am talking doesn't seem to know anything about the politicians that agree with him. Barney frank the pimp child molester, Nancy polosey a complete fool, makes Palin appear to be a genius by comparison. The rediculous things our president has said. But then again the mainstream media doesn't report that.

My thoughts is why? All he could produce was the same tired talking points I have heard a million times.

And the older generation wonders what happened
 
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Obama will win 263 Electoral College votes and Romney will reach 275 Electoral College votes by barely carrying both Colorado and Ohio. According to new polls, Romney is slightly leading Obama in those swing states that he must win to reach 270 votes necessary to win the race and this is the most plausible scenario I can come up with.
 
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No context, how the hell am I supposed to understand you?

Define "is". WTH does that even mean?

It means you are owned and brainwashed completely by the biased media.

Don't get upset with me because you don't know your nation's history.
 
Oct 2012
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Yes Obama said he had been to all fifty seven states during his campaign.

But alas the fellow I am talking doesn't seem to know anything about the politicians that agree with him. Barney frank the pimp child molester, Nancy polosey a complete fool, makes Palin appear to be a genius by comparison. The rediculous things our president has said. But then again the mainstream media doesn't report that.

My thoughts is why? All he could produce was the same tired talking points I have heard a million times.

And the older generation wonders what happened

Oh yeah...I remember that...sorta (the 57 states thingy).

I think I may have also found the Barny Frank issue you call child molestation and pimping:

"Cases before the House ethics committee are stacking up like planes at Washington's National Airport, and so are the embarrassments for Congress. After the committee investigates Georgia Republican Newt Gingrich for a questionable book deal, it must consider Ohio Republican Donald Lukens, convicted in May of having sex with a 16-year-old girl. Then it will weigh the case of Illinois Democrat Gus Savage, accused of fondling an unwilling Peace Corps volunteer during a March trip to Zaire. Last week the committee agreed to investigate Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank, who has admitted that he had an affair with a male prostitute."

Read more: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,958598,00.html#ixzz2AmH2cckf

You might be exaggerating a little, likely based on political bias.
 
Oct 2012
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I am at a loss to explain however, why you seem fixated on me, and the opinions I hold...to the point of insulting rather than discussing. That you appear to have some problem comprehending the written word is understandable, but to resort to poor attempts at debasing is simply uncool.

Generally, I use the ignore function on those who come off this way.
 
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I am at a loss to explain however, why you seem fixated on me, and the opinions I hold...to the point of insulting rather than discussing. That you appear to have some problem comprehending the written word is understandable, but to resort to poor attempts at debasing is simply uncool.

Generally, I use the ignore function on those who come off this way.

When did I insult you?

It's hard to fake this business about media picking people at random to assault, based on something everybody does.

I just find it odd that you seem to just roll along with it. if I could think of another person that the media trashed on the democrat side of things I would be just as bothered. The only one I can think of is Clinton with the Monica Lewinsky thing but he was impeached over that.
 
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Rather than "Rolling along with it", I have clearly stated my position. It may run counter to yours, but in my opinion yours seems based on a certain political position and something of a poor me understanding bordering on conspiracy theory.
Though I freely admit Republicans end up being covered in a negative light more than Democrats, I have also made it clear there is a reason for this. Far more Republicans say and do things considered negative, and the news media loves controversy.

This is far from random.
 
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Rather than "Rolling along with it", I have clearly stated my position. It may run counter to yours, but in my opinion yours seems based on a certain political position and something of a poor me understanding bordering on conspiracy theory.
Though I freely admit Republicans end up being covered in a negative light more than Democrats, I have also made it clear there is a reason for this. Far more Republicans say and do things considered negative, and the news media loves controversy.

This is far from random.

Not a poor me understanding, not an understanding at all. But I digress, everybody is entitled to an opinion
 
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