Video: Palin tells Obama to veto bill he dragged out of Congress
posted at 12:20 pm on February 17, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
Sarah Palin’s advice on Porkulus will evoke laughter in the White House that pushed it through Congress, but perhaps someone there has begun listening to her on energy. Palin says Barack Obama has started coming around on the natural-gas pipeline, but may need a little more convincing on enabling increased production on the clean-burning fuel. Palin doesn’t wait for Greta to ask before getting in an argument against the Fairness Doctrine, near the end (via Conservatives for Palin):
PALIN: Hey, Greta, another thing though that I would add too is that it’s not just the stimulus package that we need to keep our eyes and ears open about right now in America. But it’s this Fairness Doctrine — it’s these attempts in Congress that are being discussed at this point to shut down voices that are asking the tough questions. … If there’s any attempt to quash any of these voices, that’s a scary thing for our country and our democracy.
The challenge to Obama to veto his own economic policy is a little silly, even though it deserves to be vetoed, burnt, pulverized, and flushed. Obama got exactly what he wanted and has no reason at all to veto it. Had he been displeased with the product, Obama would have held a much different press conference a week ago. Opposing the bill on its merits is good, but demanding a veto doesn’t do much for Palin’s credibility.
Palin does much better on the Fairness Doctrine. She put it in exactly the right terms, which the American public will understand as not “fair” at all but an attempt to silence criticism.
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Calling for a Veto gets her on the news as a direct competitor to Obama. Smart move.
marklmail on February 17, 2009 at 1:24 PM
I don’t know if it’s still up there so I took a screen cap of Yahoo’s front page. Hmmmm, something looks wierd about that description of the Bin Laden/3 hideout story. Does that say “Obama Bin Laden?” Yup. Here it is.
Vaporman87 on February 17, 2009 at 1:28 PM
This is disgusting. That jackass Obama runs around the country burning up the taxpayer’s money while the nation goes deeper and deeper into debt. Now, he’s about to put on a big show for a “stimulus” bill that will do nothing but give billions upon billions of dollars to his parasitic constituents and left wing supporters. For the first time in my life I no longer have any faith or confidence in this government and believe it is totally untrustworthy. Whether it will last a year or five years is questionable but it is certain that it will soon collapse into civil strife and street riots. It’s a very sad time for the Republic.
rplat on February 17, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Damned if ya do…
Jim Treacher on February 17, 2009 at 1:31 PM
I saw this interview last night. Great red meat for the conservative base. And the fact that she’s right about both the porkulus bill and the Fairness Doctrine doesn’t hurt.
As for those who say she’s too damaged to get the nomination in 2012, did you see the crowds this woman was drawing during the campaign? And that was as the VP nominee. Imagine her at the top of the ticket with a rejuvenated GOP and conservative movement in what could very well be a toxic year for Democrats.
Doughboy on February 17, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Shouldn’t this “woman” be at home making sure her teenage daughter stays unpregnant?
Monkei on February 17, 2009 at 1:32 PM
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Did Obama devise this bill? Does he even know himself all that’s in it? Somehow I doubt it.
I don’t think Palin’s veto “demand” is such a bad thing. You go, Girl!
misslizzi on February 17, 2009 at 1:33 PM
People won’t remember the timing of her call for the veto. The important part a couple of years from now is that she called for it.
marklmail on February 17, 2009 at 1:33 PM
I thought I would see the day but ALL Four local stations were reporting on the cost now and in the future. (and this is Denver)
KBird on February 17, 2009 at 1:33 PM
The woman with executive experience just gave the man with none a lesson on How To Govern 101.
Where was the call to flood the White House phone lines asking him to do just this thing? Everyone folded up and gave in once it passed the legislative branch. We all knew it would pass there, but we still tried. We’re all guilty of giving him a free pass.
‘Cuda just laid it all at his feet. He can’t hide behind Reid and Pelosi now. He has the power to fix this. He won’t.
Sarah now shows on the record Obama now owns this mess.
LAW on February 17, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Palin was absolutely awesome as usual. There is noone else in the GOP today who comes even close in terms of charisma and conservative principles.
I’ve read a rumor that she has over 50,000 individual donors signed up to her PAC (SarahPac). If so, she could have raised tens of millions of dollars already. Her Facebook page just passed 500,000 (In comparison, Jindal & Sanford has just a few hundred, truly pathetic).
Whenever she wants the GOP nomination, she will have it.
Norwegian on February 17, 2009 at 1:37 PM
She only wants to help..
the_nile on February 17, 2009 at 1:40 PM
Ed, I usually agree with you, but here I think you’re way off-base. She’s clearly suggesting a veto because she’s concerned (and perhaps appalled) that this thing was passed without proper vetting and debate. She makes that plain in the interview.
Fixed it for you. :)
irishspy on February 17, 2009 at 1:44 PM
The real scary thing is that Congress won’t even be involved. This sort of thing will be done by the FCC.
Trent1289 on February 17, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Wouldn’t bet against her. Our pessimistic prognosticators and Knights of the Holy RINO seem to have completely forgotten how the Republican primaries play out.
If Iowa and New Hampshire were next month, Palin could easily generate plurality victories on the way to the nomination just by winking at the camera once or twice – no matter how much the haters and skeptics shouted, moaned, and embarrassed and lowered themselves with their personal attacks and distortions. If she were actually to campaign – and presuming that she’s aged well and that intervening events haven’t turned every reasonable political calculation upside down and inside out, and against her rather than for her – there’d hardly be any reason for anyone else to show up except for the exposure and to help her out with some sparring.
CK MacLeod on February 17, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Norwegian on Febraury 17, 2009 at 1:37 PM
technopeasant on February 17, 2009 at 1:58 PM
More odious ODS from techno.
As for this clip. Why must she be so transparent. Look at me in my cute little racing outfit (th
e right plays identity politics better than anyone). I will give her props for the threads, she does look adorable as usual, the woman never gets on camera not looking her best even when “casual.”
Oh the content? That matters? Because her fans on here are intimating that all she has to do is “wink” a few times at the cameras and she’s got the GOP nomination in the bag. Apparently what y’all want is an effective (seductive?) winker as POTUS. But she sounded just horrible talking about the stimulus bill. It’s like she wanted to accuse Obama of expanding welfare rolls, but didnt have the cajones to actually say welfare, she just threw “expanding the rolls” into her monologue at random. It was cringey. She’s always very effective communicator when it comes to energy policy, here is no different. Aren’t people wanting her to show some fluency on an issue that’s NOT energy at some point if she wants to be POTUS? Last if she really wants to get a majority of Americans up in arms about the Fairness doctrine please don’t link Limbaugh with it, bad move. Once again she demonstrates she doesn’t know where the middle is.
DeathToMediaHacks on February 17, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Sarah rocks / One can already see vast improvements on her technique and delivery. This is someone that actually makes me feel proud (of her) of my uber-conservative roots. Will give copiously to her pac.
Ris4victory on February 17, 2009 at 2:06 PM
If they attempt the “Fairness Doctrine”- wouldn’t there be those who will take it all the way to the Supreme Court? Shouldn’t there be those- like talk radio, already letting Obama know that it’ll be a fight to the finish, regardless of who’s getting the spinach?
8-track-vinyl on February 17, 2009 at 2:09 PM
GOD BLESS SARAH PALIN. She’s just getting started folks, and I’m enjoying the ride so far.
I can’t wait to see an Obama vs. Palin debate. Now, that is going to be awesome.
seaplanes on February 17, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Sarah kicks 0bama butt.
I love her so much…!
Jenfidel on February 17, 2009 at 2:12 PM
I’d like to add a God Bless for Greta, too. It’s been such a pleasure to know that Sarah has one media person who is willing to give Sarah a venue for communicating with the American people without excessive partisanship (on either side) or gotcha’ questions.
Y-not on February 17, 2009 at 2:14 PM
If Obama could veto the bill, he would…he knows this is an albatross.
right2bright on February 17, 2009 at 2:14 PM
DeathToMediahacks on February 17, 2009 at 2:05 PM
technopeasant on February 17, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Your argument might work, if it weren’t for the fact that she wore “racing gear” supporter her husbands racing team in previous iron dog races. Not to mention that other wives were there wearing their husbands racing gear.
Swing and a miss, on your part… better luck next time.
I don’t think I have heard anyone else bring up the unfunded mandates for states. It’s not like she’s repeating party talking points. Realizing that states are going to get stuck with perpetually higher budgets because of the federal
stimulusbankruptcy bill appears to be pretty important. I’m not quite sure what it would take for you to consider it fluent, though…. Perhaps she should bring up exaggerated and out-right false claims such this being the “worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.” Would that qualify as fluent?BPD on February 17, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Ed, when you’re staunchest ally is Death to…Hacks, you have to know you’re on shaky ground. Do you and AP really dislike Saracuda that much or are you just trying to generate traffic?
SKYFOX on February 17, 2009 at 2:20 PM
That’s odd. We use “impacts” all the time in physics. As in “multiple impacts caused the distribution of craters on the Moon.”
Count to 10 on February 17, 2009 at 2:20 PM
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the_nile on February 17, 2009 at 2:22 PM
I can’t wait to see an Obama vs. Palin debate. Now, that is going to be awesome.
seaplanes
Me too. Just don’t let the libs dictate the moderators this time. If Miss Leg Tingle moderates debate #1, then Rush has to moderate #2.
SKYFOX on February 17, 2009 at 2:22 PM
I’m sorry, I don’t understand what you mean. He has the ability to veto this bill. Then the legislative branch has to get a super-magority to override a presidential veto, I think is how it works.
LAW on February 17, 2009 at 2:24 PM
Monkei, you have all the makings of a great squeegee.
Jarhead68 on February 17, 2009 at 2:26 PM
OK…I deny it. See how easy.
DeathToMediaHacks on February 17, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Exactly. She is merely pointing out that SHE would veto it and have them read it so they can make a REAL decision. Duh!
Already she has fired to first GOP shot by a possible POTUS candidate against the dreaded Un-”Fairness Doctrine”.
She’s starting to spread her wings for 2012.
Palin/Jindal, Palin/Romney, Palin/Thomson, Palin/Sanford
Things are looking up for the GOP. Although Michael Steele needs to get in the zone. He ain’t there yet.
Sapwolf on February 17, 2009 at 2:30 PM
But deny it , as if you believe it..
the_nile on February 17, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Monkei on February 17, 2009 at 2:24 PM
technopeasant on February 17, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Salvo fired. Good shot Sarah.
pastorjim67 on February 17, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Sarah Palin runs very strong with conservatives. Oh, except that batsh!t crazy witch Debbie Schlussel.
Andy in Agoura Hills on February 17, 2009 at 2:33 PM
She just did the equivalent of a light version of riding up and down the lines giving a shout out to the enemy in front of the troops. She is showing confidence.
There’s Sarah, like a stonewall.
I don’t know if she’ll be a Field Marshal by 2012, but she’s at least at the Regiment level.
Calling out the Messiah. Who the h**l does she think she is?
Sapwolf on February 17, 2009 at 2:36 PM
And Kathleen Parker. Did you get that oogedly-boogedly feeling when flying on Air Force One with the Messiah. Did you get to touch his robe?
technopeasant on February 17, 2009 at 2:36 PM
Just imagine: Obama:
“I said I would lead this country away from partisanship, and this is the most partisan bill I have ever seen.
“I said I would work to eliminate pork, and this bill has more new pork in it than any previous bill in history.
“I said what I meant, and meant what I said.
“Therefore, I am vetoing this bill, and asking both parties to work together on a stimulus bill that is truly in the best interest of all the people of our great country.
Obama would own public opinion.
topdog on February 17, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Thanks for posting this ED. I was lamenting on the Bristol thread that no one would care about this part of Greta’s show today. Good to see at least HotAir cares about more than just what Bristol has to say. Had not noticed this posting until now.
I see the trolls are out in full force on this thread as well as Bristol’s. I’ve been reading this site for about 6 months and just registered yesterday. Looks like a bunch of trolls did as well, as I don’t recall seeing that many of them here even on Palin related threads.
Can’t remember the poster name above, I assume another troll, but I found nothing in her comments that seemed shallow and incoherent about the stimulus. Even if there were, if you were at a sporting event waiting for your spouse to finish a race, and that was your focus at the moment, would you be ready with a bunch of facts and figures about the stimulus? Sheeesh, give it a rest. Even our own elected officials (incl our dork Messiah) have no clue about it.
davek70 on February 17, 2009 at 2:38 PM
But he would have to say he owed it all to Sarah Palin for suggesting it to him. Obama would rather eat cat meat and wrestle alligators than to admit that SP was capable of being intelligent and cogent.
technopeasant on February 17, 2009 at 2:40 PM
THAT’S MY GIRL! Woo Hoo Sarah!!!
ProudPalinFan on February 17, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Does anybody else wonder how different these last few months would have been if McCain had let her debate the Almighty 0 while his campaign was suspended?
das411 on February 17, 2009 at 2:41 PM
BPD,
DeathToMediaHacks taking shots at her outfit is just more Debbie Schlussel style, crazed insults at the Governor. I’ve actually heard from a mental health expert on this subject that has stated that this mentality is common in the insane.
Libertah on February 17, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Nov 4 2008 Dow closes at 9511
Feb 17, 2009 One month into hope and change DOw at 7623 as of 2:41 pm.
That’s 1888 pts since electtion. Almost 20% of the DOW since hope and change arrivied. Mister “It will get worse before it gets better.” Is getting that promise I see.
Dow 1500-3000 by 2012.
unseen on February 17, 2009 at 2:44 PM
She is the type that will make the bold move when the opportunity arises.
She has flash. Those of you from the south, there seems to be just a tiny tiny smidgeon of Jeb Stuart in her.
She will roll up the flank if you let her. THAT is why the left MUST attack her relentlessly.
Sapwolf on February 17, 2009 at 2:44 PM
Obama would have bowed out of the debate; there is no way Obama was going to lower himself to debate a VP candidate. And to boot he knew that he would have gotten you know what handed to him by the Governor of Alaska.
technopeasant on February 17, 2009 at 2:44 PM
topdog on February 17, 2009 at 2:37 PM
He’d be up near 80-90% popularity without having done anything.
Someday, the Dems may look back at this missed opportunity – the entire mishandling of this first shot exploiting their power – as their greatest mistake at least since Vietnam, possibly in their entire history as a party.
CK MacLeod on February 17, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Yep.
Back to 10,000+ by 2016 when she runs for term two.
Sapwolf on February 17, 2009 at 2:46 PM
The timing actually works out well with Begich in office. If she wants to take a run at 2012, she can shut it down in 2010 with Pernell in place as the heir apparent.
This gives her the maximum amount of time to get her funds together, work on her book, do some travel, give some speeches, and spearhead the mid-terms. No more frivolous ethics complaints and sniping about being out of the state too much. This also avoids putting her in the position of having to campaign for a job that she will end up holding for 18 months at best. What does she say to the voters?
If she wins in 2012, she’s POTUS. If she loses, she has two years to rest and recover and can take a shot a Begich in 2014 if she still has the bug for politics.
Nat Hound on February 17, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Glad she hasn’t let the media beat her down. Hopefully she keeps up the good work.
therightwinger on February 17, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Then again, he could just sign the bill, and write “present” above his name.
topdog on February 17, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Right on Techno. Parker is gonna get a huge dose of the cultists. She’ll think she’s on her way to Guyana. It will be gushing.
Sapwolf on February 17, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Oh the content? That matters? Because her fans on here are intimating that all she has to do is “wink” a few times at the cameras and she’s got the GOP nomination in the bag. Apparently what y’all want is an effective (seductive?) winker as POTUS.
DeathToMediaHacks on February 17, 2009 at 2:05 PM
If Sarah winks at me again, why I think I might just swoon.
Content? Please. She’s got all that and more.
Otis B on February 17, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Dude, there will be people that march and take it to the steps of the Supreme Court long before the case arrives. Count on it. Think million man march.
The only question will be: Will the government fire on them. I’m serious. I’ve never in my life read and heard so much talk of actually dropping what we are doing and heading out like Minutemen to Lexington.
http://www.mohicanpress.com/battles/ba01002.html
Sapwolf on February 17, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Dude, you are an idiot. Do you realize how cold it is right now and the “racing gear” she is wearing is keeping her warm. STFU and go sit in the corner like you should be.
Parnell is going to run for Murkowski’s spot. Sarah is going to sit back and let B.O. cut his own throat.
Jst FYI guys. She may not run…. she may just let it ride and see what B.O. has in store… which seems to be comedy platinum lately. She is gathering information… and let her. If and when she does or if she decides.. she is going to have IED’s against the B.O. and the administration as well as Congress and the Senate… as it seems she has enough ammo right now to blow out all the gloryhole individuals, including my new Senator Begich.
upinak on February 17, 2009 at 3:05 PM
The challenge to Obama to veto his own economic policy is not at all silly as her comment will be a reminder to The One that he had his chance to refuse to deliver this disasterous piece of crap to America. Instead, he will sign it and be responsible for placing black people who refuse to work, or get an education, along with the ILLEGAL Aliens ahead of the real hard working Americans who are the true backbone of this country. When America wakes up to that fact Sarah will remind people that she told him so. OWNED!
Obama will re-ignite racism in a way not seen since the ChiTcago riots in 68. Change you can believe in!
DannoJyd on February 17, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Sapwolf on February 17, 2009 at 3:02 PM
technopeasant on February 17, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Why do you think it silly that she reminded him? I think it is great. A Gov of a State with no problems who said that the Stimulus would hurt rather then help most States, tell the person who pushed it that he is an idiot?
What so wrong with that? He said he knew how to run a country…. how is he doing so far?
upinak on February 17, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Years from now, we’ll look back on this and tell our grandkids and greatgrandkids that we were there when the great Mommabear of the North let out her ROAR!!! and the Earth shook and the House of O came down as from Joshua’s Blast.
ok, it’s a little early, but it sure is fun to dream. And it all starts with a dream, don’tchaknow?
Sapwolf on February 17, 2009 at 3:16 PM
O is yackin’ nonstop before signing that crap. Dang! “It’s about ME, ME, ME!!!”
ProudPalinFan on February 17, 2009 at 3:21 PM
upinak, I don’t think DannoJyd was agreeing with Ed it was silly. Split the first sentence into two.
The challenge to Obama to veto his own economic policy is not at all silly.
as herHer comment will be…LAW on February 17, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Oh, he’s running it just fine…right into the ground!
Snowed In on February 17, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Thanks for posting the more important of the interviews from last night.
This interview should have been posted first because it is the most timely and germane to today’s events.
And boy did my mouth drop last night when the good Gov actually used the V-word!!
Silly me, I thought it would be all over the news today. But I see I’m still too naive about the MSM. Once again they’re too busy with the distracting Palin Family Drama stories, which go with the Palin Clothes and Stylists stories, designed to present her as a lightweight, personal interest story.
When in reality the VETO interview shows her to be an experienced executive with a real-world, practical policy standard, who is no-nonsense about speaking the truth.
So thanks Ed for posting this. Better late than never. And better even with your mistaken comment that it “hurts her credibility” than not at all. Just the opposite is true.
That 5-minute interview does so much to improve her credibility that the MSM is avoiding it like the plague.
I’ve seen it posted in only one place: The Chicago Tribune’s Swamp http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/02/palin_guys_and_gals_shoulda_re.html
And I commented there. Could use some help if any of you wanna’ come over, BTW.
Oh and thanks for opening up comments, Ed! That’s a sincere thanks!
hrh40 on February 17, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Techno, I’d quit my six-figure job now if Rush gave the word. Just the chance to tell my son some day that “I was there when the call swept over the land, like a fire on the prairie, a rolling storm, …
To risk all we cherish,
To pray that last Rosary with loved ones,
To put on your best pair of boots,
To make love to your woman one last time,
to run the gauntlet for that wet, torn, raggedty, piece of smelly dirty chewed up paper with the words “We the People…”
I was there.
Sapwolf on February 17, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Ditto your sentiment 1000x over.
Man, this is really getting just ridiculous. No longer are we happy that conservatives oppose the stimulus … if they don’t do it in the correct, pre-approved way, then we must take them to task for it as if they never opposed it at all.
(shakes head at the lunacy)
thirteen28 on February 17, 2009 at 3:38 PM
The suggestion of veto was a good thing. Palin took some heat for a few days when people mistakenly believed she was supportive of the stimulus. This was another affirmation of the fact that she was opposed to it. It also solidifies her position of opposition to the far-left Obama agenda.
doug1981 on February 17, 2009 at 3:41 PM
I find it interesting that when Palin now speaks, some people assess her comments solely in terms of whether or not they aid or diminish her political future. Hence, Ed’s ridiculous statement about “credibility.” Hey Ed, did you ever stop to think that many of us just want a politician to cut the crap and say the right thing??
Kudos Sarah
Erich66 on February 17, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Why didn’t my last 2 posts post in this topic?
Hello? HELLOOO!!!! Testing 1, 2, 3, …
DannoJyd on February 17, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Frankly, once you become a follower of Sarah you never doubt her credibility again. It is only the MSM, elitists and pundits who indulge in this exercise.
My concern about Sarah is whether she will be savvy enough to combat the MSM and ‘evildoers’ and maintain her credibility with swing voters while they try to take her down.
Sarah needs a good team around her to make her aware of the sinister forces out there who live for the day that Sarah is not longer a credible opponent for Obama.
technopeasant on February 17, 2009 at 3:57 PM
I disagree slightly techno. As an admirer of Sarah’s, I have one or two doubts about whether she can demonstrate credibility on a few issues (although she certainly has time to attain and demonstrate that credibility). But that isn’t the issue here. What’s beyond silly with this post is that Ed can’t resist taking a jab at her even though he and everyone else here know she’s absolutely right.
Erich66 on February 17, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Hello.
Dire Straits on February 17, 2009 at 4:17 PM
I agree.
Too many posters on HA focus on the glass half-empty rather than half-full. We need to get our spirits up for the long grueling fight ahead.
Sapwolf on February 17, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Bush should have done the same to the TARP
scambailout he dragged out of Congress. Where was Sarah when that went down? Oh… she was cheering for it.Where was she when Bush and McCain pushed for a $150,000,000,000 redistribution of wealth (the Stimulus checks that went to lower and middle income taxpayers) last year?
popularpeoplesfront on February 17, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Thanks so much for posting this interview. I thought the Governor had some great on point comments.
manajordan on February 17, 2009 at 4:41 PM
So were Ace, Allah, and a bunch of people here. And what was she supposed to do when McLame decided to go for the TARP? Use some common sense, for God’s sake.
Jim62sch on February 17, 2009 at 4:43 PM
FIFY
BPD on February 17, 2009 at 4:45 PM
are you this stupid all of the time?
joey24007 on February 17, 2009 at 4:51 PM
LMFAO @ you. Umm dipstick, didn’t YOU get one?
upinak on February 17, 2009 at 4:53 PM
BPD on February 17, 2009 at 4:45 PM
technopeasant on February 17, 2009 at 4:58 PM
Shouldn’t Al Gore be teaching his kids about the dangers of drinking, smoking pot and then driving a 100 MPH?
Shouldn’t the Kennedy Clan have taught teh Skakel cousins not to rape and murder their little girl friends?
Shouldn’t John Edwards be at home with his real family?
Shouldn’t Joe Biden teach his boy business ethics.
Should Rosie Cater be not hanging around with mass murderers and pedophiles?
hawkdriver on February 17, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Always a pleasure… Sarah shows that she understands in a very real kinda way that this bill (now law) is not understood by those who voted on it. I heard this morning on the way to work that Philadelphia will now begin wading through the document to see what they can get out of it… The mayor said that it will take weeks to know their share…
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By the way… Who is the old dude standing behind Palin in the blue wind breaker! ? It looks a bit like her dad but I’m not sure. Either way, tough old bird, lookin very comfortable in the lite jacket…
RalphyBoy on February 17, 2009 at 5:11 PM
This is such a stupid comment, I almost have to assume it’s an attempt at sarcasm. Why is “woman” in quotation marks? Do you doubt that Sarah Palin is, in fact, a woman?
She’s been insulted in a myriad of ways, but I don’t recall anyone doubting that this lovely creature is, in fact, a woman.
Jaibones on February 17, 2009 at 5:16 PM
As corny as she may come across from time to time, I have no doubt that she is a very quick study. And it’s not just book smarts either. To me, it’s also refreshing to see someone who’s and has a level of practicality that generally isn’t seen today. ..Not referring to the Veto comment here..
On Porkapalooza…
This is an economic stimulus bill. And a very nice one at that. …Providing you want to stimulate growth of Government.
hoakie on February 17, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Good list. Let me embellish:
Shouldn’t John Edwards be with wife at her chemo treatment, instead of off shagging some skank in LA?
Jaibones on February 17, 2009 at 5:18 PM
How about:
Shouldn’t fat Albert be insulating his 10,000 square foot house against heat loss, instead of flying to Japan in a private jet to lecture poor people about global warming?
Jaibones on February 17, 2009 at 5:20 PM
LOL. Yep that’s what I always wear when it’s cold out.
crr6 on February 17, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Oh, there’s lots more but the mook always runs away. She/he/it is like an IED emplacer. Never sticks around for the det.
hawkdriver on February 17, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Seems to me you guys when into demigraphics this time around yourselves.
hawkdriver on February 17, 2009 at 5:31 PM
This one set off my gaydar loud enough to hear down the hall.
This one just made me laugh. Without identity politics, there is no Democrat party.
Jaibones on February 17, 2009 at 5:37 PM
I look forward to seeing palin say “Thanks but no thanks” to Alaska’s windfall in the stimulus bill.
benny shakar on February 17, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Lock and load, Sarah, lock and load.
jimmy2shoes on February 17, 2009 at 5:43 PM
As corny as she may come across from time to time,
She reminds me of me, and my wife, and every normal person I know. In the immortal words of Spongebob Squarepants; “We’re all goofy goobers!”
jimmy2shoes on February 17, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Well if she follows tradition she’ll accept it, than publicly reject the windfall when it becomes there’s a populist outcry, while still spending the money anyway.
crr6 on February 17, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Do you live in Alaska and is your (husband/gay lover) the lead driver for a snowmobile team?
Nice try. She looks right at home there.
Jaibones on February 17, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Ugh. Why should anyone care what this election loser has to say? She should stick to what she knows best — pageants and illegitimate grandkids.
dcwvu on February 17, 2009 at 5:55 PM
benny… she hasn’t wanted it since the beginning you sniveling little ermine. You can’t figure that out .. hell it HAS been on KTUU, KIMO and even on the radio here in Alaska. Do you not watch TV, the news… hell even NPR said it. God you are such a freaking Fake it is almost as it you are a Canadian.
upinak on February 17, 2009 at 5:58 PM
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