Heartache: Palin appoints former Planned Parenthood board member to Supreme Court
posted at 1:31 pm on March 6, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
Yeah, but. Sarah Palin did appoint Morgan Christen to the Supreme Court, but she didn’t have many other options, either. The Alaska Daily News gives a straightforward account:
Palin announced the appointment of Anchorage Superior Court Judge Morgan Christen this week.
Christen was one of two judges recommended for the post by the Alaska Judicial Council.
She will be the second woman to serve on the state’s high court. Gov. Tony Knowles appointed current Chief Justice Dana Fabe in 1996.
A similar issue arose with Rudy Giuliani during the campaign. Giuliani, who is admittedly pro-choice anyway, came under fire for the judges he appointed as Mayor, some of whom did not share his stated philosophy of judicial “restraint”. Giuliani had to explain that the process in New York City is different than that in Washington DC; the executive gets a list of candidates from an independent body and has to choose one of those nominated for an open post.
In Alaska, Palin has to follow the same kind of process, as Peter Andrew explains, via Legal Newsline:
Palin has a month and a half to choose the next member of Alaska’s State Supreme Court. The problem is the two choices she has to pick from are justices who don’t align with her conservative views. Alaska’s judges are selected using the Missouri Plan, which combines election and appointment in choosing the judge. The Alaska Judicial Council selects the nominees from which the governor can then make an appointment. A total of six judges applied, but only two were elected by the Judicial Council, Eric Smith, considered very liberal, and Morgan Christen, who is viewed as more of a moderate.
Creative Minority thinks that assessment is backwards:
And from what I understand, neither option was great but of the two, it would appear that Palin may have picked the more liberal of the two, at least according to Alaska Family Council’s Jim Minnery. Minnery wrote Palin in support of the other candidate, Judge Eric Smith saying Smith was “more conservative” and that Christen would be “another activist on the Court.”
This would not seem to be good news for those who love Sarah. There’s one thing conservatives take seriously – and that’s judges.
And the ADN explains that Palin has issues with both:
Aides to the governor wouldn’t answer questions about specific concerns that might have prompted the governor’s request. However, both Christen and Smith have been involved in organizations that might give Palin pause.
Christen’s application included her membership in several charitable groups, including some from her past, but did not mention that she was on the board of Planned Parenthood in the mid-1990s. The organization, which didn’t provide abortions in Alaska until 2003, is now on the opposite side of a Palin-supported bill to require girls under 17 to get parental consent for an abortion.
Back in the 1980s, Smith was executive director of the public interest environmental law firm, Trustees for Alaska. The group currently is on the opposite side of Palin over the listing of Cook Inlet beluga whales as endangered.
Which was worse, Christen or Smith? It sounds like Palin didn’t have much of a choice in any case. She could have pushed back by refusing to appoint either, but her predecessor tried that and got roasted for it. I’d have hoped that Palin would have at least attempted to press the AJC to give her a better range of nominees from which to choose.
This case demonstrates the problem with establishing independent boards to provide essentially political decisions. The people of Alaska elected Palin to make these kinds of choices, and at least she has direct accountability to them. The AJC has no accountability for making bad decisions at all. Maybe Alaskans should consider a more direct system instead.
Update: Conservatives 4 Palin have more on this. They’re complaining in the comments that they had it first, but I got the email from the other two sites and worked off of their sites. Happy to link and we do our best to credit the sources, but we dance with the ones that brung us, fellas.
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Umm, that’s not a joke – that’s just nutty.
What’s your problem with tourists? Hell, they have to PAY people just to live up there – be thankful that people show up to spend money and then leave.
capitulus on March 6, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Maybe this “baby killer judge” is for prayer in school, or pro guns rights, or against imminent domain, or against gay marriage. Will that help sooth the hair on fire religious zealots within the party? probably not.
portlandon on March 6, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Why would I do that? I told everyone in here that Sarah was going to be running for VP 6 months before hand.. and no one believed me until it happened.
I have my ways.. and I am not going to give out information. Anyone who has spoke to me in here knows I am not lying.
upinak on March 6, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Actually, people seem to be dying just to live there, literally.
Esthier on March 6, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Ummm pay people/ The Alaskans own the land. I.E. no one owns mineral or other rights sub surface. You have to live here 2 years before you get “Paid” and it isn’t all that big a check.
Hmmmm educated, you are not!
upinak on March 6, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Yeah. That woman isn’t just a cheesy moron – she’s a hypocrite to boot.
capitulus on March 6, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Please tell us….
upinak on March 6, 2009 at 4:28 PM
It is almost comical the way these people behave
The thread starts off as a discussion about the judicial process in Alaska, people like JA come in and start to personally trash Sarah Palin’s family
and then
they don’t like it when its done to them!
Amazing
Don’t run your mouth if you can’t take it in return
Typical hypocritical behavior.
JA is such a bad parent that she has to project onto others her crappy parenting skills
joey24007 on March 6, 2009 at 4:28 PM
How in the world do you know what goes on in her family? How is this any of your business? Those Palin kids seem happy and healthy to me.
Seriously, I think Palin needs to have a Sister Souljah moment with nuts like you.
ramrocks on March 6, 2009 at 4:29 PM
She’s right folks. Upinak usually hits the target dead on. She has the troll heads mounted over the mantle to prove it!
portlandon on March 6, 2009 at 4:30 PM
LOL speaking of heads (not trolls) I am going to head off to the Board of Game for the laws and regs here in a few.
OMG.. I am a woman who like to HUNT, EAT and Trophy my KILLS! I am a BAD BAD BAD woman.. with really good taste. Moose Jerky anyone?
upinak on March 6, 2009 at 4:32 PM
OMG, lib.
getalife on March 6, 2009 at 4:35 PM
SO glad to FINALLY get the news from someone who was there at the conception and can confirm that this is what happened. I KNOW you wouldn’t want to rely on rumor, speculation, or hearsay in relaying your facts to us.
/sarc
And yet, ironically, you are the one who is spending time on a Palin thread rehashing old lefty talking points ad hominem. Go figure.
unwashed minion on March 6, 2009 at 4:36 PM
This is it, my favorite comment of the day! A perfect example of a Palin supporter.
Gotta run now, but keep polishing those debate skills. You’ve made it this far (to the level of the typical Obama fanatic), and I just know that if you keep working at it, you can take your replies to a whole new level of inanity.
JA on March 6, 2009 at 4:41 PM
Anybody who voted for Palin in the general election, like I did, should not be criticized too harshly for noticing the same things that everybody else notices about her such as the propensity for bumping into questionable ethics (personal issues we discussed, expensing her home, firing personal enemies, taking children on government-provided travel, lying about the bridge to nowhere, etc.) as well as her not being shut down by Katie Couric and other instances where she has shown that she is a reasonably intelligent woman….but not brainy enough to be POTUS.
Yes, Reagan WAS intelligent enough to be POTUS, obviously.
She seems to be, generally, a nice lady. She isnt going to become POTUS just because she became the governor of the eskimos, mooses, and dumbbells of Alaska.
The Wall on March 6, 2009 at 4:42 PM
Hot Air’s “Gruesome Twosome” (Allah and Ed Morrissey) are two of a very small number of “conservative” journalists/bloggers whom I consider intellectually dishonest enough to be employed by The New York Times.
Palin’s choice was like being given the option between living under Hitler or Stalin. Since Smith is supposedly more liberal, I am sure he would be pro-choice on any decisions concerning abortion. Apparently Gov. Palin chose what she considered the lesser of two evils.
This should be a non-issue, but since the one of the primary objectives at Hot Air these days seems to be to destroy Sarah Palin, I guess it’s “newsworthy.”
bw222 on March 6, 2009 at 4:42 PM
Still a Palin fan! She is a Conservative and RINO’s don’t like her and will say and do anything do discredit her! That is enough for me to support her! Trolls and site pests beware!
sabbott on March 6, 2009 at 4:44 PM
and being assinine via your children compared to others whom you have no clue about is concidered what? You must be a “trophy” wife… or husband.
eskimos? Dude, how dumb are you? They are called Inuit, Athabaskin, and there are about 30 other “native American” types up here. You are the epitomy of the f*cking dumbest christian in here.
upinak on March 6, 2009 at 4:46 PM
He’s not being inane. He’s mocking you for being inane. It’s not surprising that that went over your head.
meltenn on March 6, 2009 at 4:47 PM
I just told my husband that you called me a trophy wife and his reply was, “Damn right! Jealous?”
See you around, Palin fans!
JA on March 6, 2009 at 4:50 PM
mooses LOL… moose.. plural or singular.
upinak on March 6, 2009 at 4:50 PM
If you’re not talking about Bristol’s pregnancy, then what are talking about? Has Willow been boosting snowmobiles? Has Track been selling stolen ammo to Al Qaeda in Diyala Province?
Jim62sch on March 6, 2009 at 4:51 PM
Sweetie.. jealous. Naaa. Some in here know what I look like and I can’t help the fact I look better then you in waders and a holding a rifle!
upinak on March 6, 2009 at 4:52 PM
EVERYBODY knows the plural of moose is meese.
The Wall on March 6, 2009 at 4:52 PM
…. I don’t think Helen Thomas’ husband feels that way
joey24007 on March 6, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Piper made a paper airplane?
joey24007 on March 6, 2009 at 4:53 PM
LMFAO not according to Biologists HAHAHHAAAAAAAAAAA! MEESE! Oh God love you, for you are more then an idiot!
upinak on March 6, 2009 at 4:54 PM
^^^^ thinks I am serious^^^^^
The Wall on March 6, 2009 at 4:56 PM
Naaa, as the meek (or meese) shall inherit the earth. Happy Hunting!
upinak on March 6, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Oh brother.
Glynn on March 6, 2009 at 5:00 PM
To bad Sarah was put in a frying pan vs. fire.
Given the chance (legally), she’ll pick Bork types.
UBETCHA!
Sapwolf on March 6, 2009 at 5:01 PM
Uh-oh. Joey, you should have sent the e-mail secretly.
Don’t show up my Catholic brother Ed.
:)
Sapwolf on March 6, 2009 at 5:03 PM
… I’m a Catholic also
hehe
joey24007 on March 6, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Great.. let us Catholics unite! I admit I like the taste of the eurcarist!
upinak on March 6, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Yah Ed. Thanks for the link to the Cuda’s Palace Guard. C4P is very good at getting to the facts quickly upon news from Alaska. Palin lies need to be shot down quickly just like they should be shot down when targeting other conservatives.
Sapwolf on March 6, 2009 at 5:14 PM
And remember that Newt is going to be Catholic too.
Sapwolf on March 6, 2009 at 5:15 PM
I know. Just messin. Like when two lions growl while eating the same carcass. HeHe.
Sapwolf on March 6, 2009 at 5:16 PM
wha?
upinak on March 6, 2009 at 5:20 PM
Better watch out, Huckabee will say he heard that”Catholics don’t really believe in Jesus do they?”
Huckabee. Gotta
lovehate ‘emportlandon on March 6, 2009 at 5:27 PM
oh boo hoo. lol.
Terry Silver on March 6, 2009 at 5:36 PM
I am Catholic but I have objectivist views…. but I must say I am anti abortion…. sue my ass…Gov. Palin ,… I hope you know what you are doing but I’m not so sure.
MNDavenotPC on March 6, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Old news to me, but thanks Ed.
ProudPalinFan on March 6, 2009 at 6:09 PM
She should pick the most qualified person.
The person picked should set aside ideology and not legislate from the bench.
“Should”, however, doesn’t mean Jack.
Dr. ZhivBlago on March 6, 2009 at 6:38 PM
There is a note up on Palin’s Facebook page about this:
Jim62sch on March 6, 2009 at 6:40 PM
For those who doubt that Sarah Palin is serious about going national via http://www.conservatives4palin.com ‘Join Team Sarah radio (blogger radio) will make its debut tonight at 11 PM EST. You can listen to the show at the web site then. The call-in phone number to ask questions is (347)215-6125.
Trolls, Sarah Palin is taking her movement to another level.
technopeasant on March 6, 2009 at 6:43 PM
She was in a rough spot, I think it’s unfair to make too big of a deal out of the marginal cost of one over the other. There are a number of reasons why I’m skeptical of her as President, but her administrative abilities are certainly not among them.
galenrox on March 6, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Maybe Governor Palin met the two candidates personally and chose Christen for reasons that don’t come across clearly in a resume. For example, maybe Christen was smarter. Who knows?
joe_doufu on March 6, 2009 at 6:46 PM
She didn’t meet with them personally (although perhaps she knows them) but she did make the unusual step of requesting full dossiers on both candidates from the AJC.
Jim62sch on March 6, 2009 at 6:48 PM
So was Mary, mother of Christ, if I understand Christianity correctly.
promachus on March 6, 2009 at 6:50 PM
upinak, we’ve both been here for a long time. But where were you when I was looking for a wife!
BacaDog on March 6, 2009 at 6:51 PM
Statement from SarahPAC on Governor Palin’s selection of Judge Christen
Today at 3:06pm
Gov. Palin is totally pro-life. Always has been. Always will be. She believes in a culture of life from cradle to grave. Her choice for Supreme Court judge was made in accordance with Alaska law. She chose the person most qualified from the names sent to her. The Governor’s choice has a record of fairness. That is important as the courts sort out some very thorny issues. Governor Palin’s choices were either a liberal or an independent. She went with the independent. And as the following article reflects – this selection process is flawed.
promachus on March 6, 2009 at 6:52 PM
Jim62sch on March 6, 2009 at 6:48 PM
For newcomers on this thread we need to keep referring to Sarah’s Facebook page to enlighten them on Sarah’s pro-choice credentials and why she made the choice. After all this is from the horse’s mouth.
Secondly, for fans of Sarah Palin we need to keep referring to the radio program tonight at 11 PM EST which can be accessed at http://www.conservatives4palin.com
technopeasant on March 6, 2009 at 6:54 PM
Stop firing at my camp or we will be compel to strike back
TimeTraveler on March 6, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Is DailyKOs shutdown or something? We seem to be getting all these brilliant trolls lately.
Being a sinner is not a dis-qualifier for being a christian, is a pre-requisite.
neuquenguy on March 6, 2009 at 6:57 PM
Open registration does that for awhile. Then they get tired of thinking, or get banned by AP.
BacaDog on March 6, 2009 at 7:00 PM
I’m pro life, so is Sarah. This no win situation she was in doesn’t change a thing.
Go Sarah!
bestwins on March 6, 2009 at 7:02 PM
“If any of you is without sin, let him cast the first stone.” –Jesus Christ
jimmy2shoes on March 6, 2009 at 7:08 PM
+10
unwashed minion on March 6, 2009 at 7:08 PM
Slightly OT: Great photo of Sarah! Although it is virtually impossible to find a bad photo of this woman.
A huge contrast to Michelle Obama, who looks like Patrick Ewing’s long lost twin in basically every photo.
Norwegian on March 6, 2009 at 7:11 PM
I think the headline is misleading. Once you read the details,, she didn’t have a choice.
JellyToast on March 6, 2009 at 7:14 PM
JT, please do not try to confuse the Palin haters on either side of the political spectrum.
hawkdriver on March 6, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Look,after 6 months of observing Sarah being the whipping girl of Obama and the MSM for being ‘conservative’ with she doing nothing to dispel that she is indeed a conservative, convinces a simpleton like me and probably tens of thousands that she is a conservative and for us there is nothing that her opponents can say, suggest, or do to make us change our minds.
Instead what many of us are pledged or vowed to do for the next 3 years and 8 months (unless Sarah does not run in 2012) is to defend her with all the energy and passion we can muster on a 24/7 basis, remaining ever vigilant and recognizing the Alinsky/Goebbel’s tactics that Obama and his merry men and women, the MSM, and the nutroots will employ to destroy Sarah and cause her to leave the playing field for good. Millions of us are determined never to let that happen. Unlike in 2008 where John McCain and his incompetent staffers, who were buddy-buddy with the MSM, prevented a full-scale effort and pushback in favor of Sarah, in 2012 that impediment to our efforts will not be present. We know who you are and what you are capable of and how nasty, ruthless, diabolical and evil you folks are.
Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me!
technopeasant on March 6, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Palin out, Rush IN!
foxone on March 6, 2009 at 7:52 PM
never mind, Rush does not live up north, sorry.
foxone on March 6, 2009 at 7:53 PM
SarahPAC has released a statement basically saying that, as stated already here, the gov. had a choice between the lesser of two evils and she chose the one she considered to be less liberal.
spobjasap on March 6, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Remember the radio program tonight Join Team Sarah radio (blog talk radio) at 11 PM EST which can be accessed at http://www.conservatives4palin.com . The phone number for questions is (347)215-6125.
technopeasant on March 6, 2009 at 8:18 PM
What a ridiculously disingenuous post that was. You had two quotes from National Review critical of Romney, yet you didnt bother to mention that the same publication, The National Review, SUPPORTED Romney in the Republican primary…not YOUR loser.
You also quoted the Boston Herald. That is like quoting Pravda in 1983 to argue against Reagan.
Nice try, fool. Not really, it sucked.
The Wall on March 6, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Oh my God. Are you serious?
Mary, the mother of Jesus was a virgin at the time of pregnancy (if you believe in the Bible). Even somebody as stupid as you doesnt believe that Sarah Palin was a virgin when she was pregnant before her marriage (well, you are a nonsensical Palin supporter, so maybe you DO think that).
The Wall on March 6, 2009 at 8:25 PM
So, assuming you were present at the conception of Track Palin and know for a fact it was prior to matrimony, you choose to cast a stone at the evil hussy fornicator Sarah Palin? Wow, back to the Inquisition, huh? I guess that forgiveness and redemption have been thrown out by your particular branch of Christianity?
Jim62sch on March 6, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Nah, we generally leave idiotic deification to O-bots.
ddrintn on March 6, 2009 at 8:46 PM
I would stay away from theological discussions if I were you.
Yes, Mary was a virgin when she got married and yes, she was pregnant.
neuquenguy on March 6, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Minnery of the Alaskan Family Council came out earlier today and said that it no longer objects to appointment of Judge Christen, that if the fault lies anywhere it is with the Alaskan Judicial Council who put Sarah in an untenable position of furnishing 2 candidates (a liberal and an independent), neither of which fit into Sarah’s political philosophy.
technopeasant on March 6, 2009 at 8:54 PM
“The Wall,” JA, and SilverStar830….helping democrats pin the “Church Lady” button on the GOP for years.
funky chicken on March 6, 2009 at 9:24 PM
The it works here in AK is that a state judicial board recommends 2 from those that are qualified and basically our Gov really had no choice but to pick one of those that are recommended. That is the law. BTW, one things Ed fails to mention is the judge resigned from Planned Parenthood when they adopted the pro-choice policy. There is currently a movement to have the legislature change it so that the gocv can choose from all qualified and not just what the board says.
ConservativePartyNow on March 6, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Uhm … and this is a story … why?
I can’t believe Ed spent an ounce of his time on this. Newsflash – the business is called “politics” … and sometimes you have to make a choice between two rotten eggs.
But I DO understand the attempt here – to drive away conservative support from Palin.
Not likely to happen – but the attempt to make a story out of nothing here says VOLUMES.
HondaV65 on March 6, 2009 at 9:46 PM
“If any of you is without sin, let him cast the first stone.” –Jesus Christ
jimmy2shoes on March 6, 2009 at 7:08 PM
+10
sarahpalinfan99 on March 6, 2009 at 10:00 PM
All I can say is no way I would ever vote for her again. I see the hand writing on the wall she is probably going to become a Democrat, thinking that will move her on up to the White House. And if she does just think how smart and intelligent she will become all of a sudden, the media will love her instead of taking every kind of cheap shot they can think of. You can’t ignore your core people and expect them to support you.
pwb on March 6, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Given two bad choices, Palin made a bad choice.
Not much of a story, really. File this one under “forgotten entirely within this weekend”.
deebinto on March 6, 2009 at 10:11 PM
pwb on March 6, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Here is the truth:
1) Go to Sarah Palin’s Facebook to get the lowdown on her pro-life credentials
2)Judge Christen joined Planned Parenthood before they started advocated for abortion; she is an adoption advocate and registered as an independent
3)Minnery of the Alaskan Family Council who first criticized the pick now is withdrawing the criticism and laying the blame at the feet of the Alaskan Judicial Council who put Sarah in an untenable position of having to choose between 2 lawyers neither of which shared her political philosophy
4)Eddie Burke a radio talk show host up in Alaska also opposed the pick until a lawyer familiar with the Missouri Plan and Judge Christen came on the air and talked about the law relating to picking judges for the Supreme Court in Alaska and how he felt about Judge Christen.
Look I’m not telling you to take what I write at face value, but check it out for yourself before reaching a hasty conclusion that is not borne out by the facts.
technopeasant on March 6, 2009 at 10:20 PM
joey24007 on March 6, 2009 at 2:21 PM
I just went over to http://www.conservatives4palin.com and read 2 comments regarding the Ziegler documentaty ‘Media Malpractice’. Both say it was well done, that Sarah comes out well, but we are all going to be livid once we see it.
Because of that I will never back down in my defense for Sarah and I hope the people that support her will not let up either. What SouthernDem considers ‘a grain of salt’ we consider one more obstacle of many that must be overcome on the way to Sarah’s victory in 2012.
What the supporters of Sarah do in the next 3 years and 8 months may be the most important thing that they will ever do for America in their lifetime.
technopeasant on March 6, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Ignorance is our most expensive commodity …
joey24007 on March 6, 2009 at 11:39 PM
Governor Palin — still the best, in spite of all the full-bore, bug-eyed, frothing at the mouth troll attacks.
littleguy on March 6, 2009 at 11:58 PM
http://www.facebook.com/sarahpalin
TimeTraveler on March 7, 2009 at 2:18 AM
Sarah Palin, God Bless her for trying, will never ever be qualified to be POTUS, VPOTUS, or even SCOTUS. I could maybe see her in some Republican administration appointed to a very low risk position though. She’d make a fine Senator or Congresswoman too.
As long as Sarah Palin stands at the forefront of Republican aspirations, and then attempts to fulfill those aspirations with a lofty candidacy for POTUS or VPOTUS running-mate, a Republican will not sit in the Whitehouse oval office with his/her feet up on the desk. Ever.
She’s not even close to being politically astute. She’s not especially bright. And she’s especially slow on the uptake when it comes to learning anything she needs to know, when she knows (or should know) that she’ll be asked.
The same stands true for Bobby Jindal.
The Republican party needs to quit grasping at straws and stop running my political party like it’s some bubble gummer reality TV show on MTV. Pretty packages with a vacant core is for Democrats/Liberals. We need substance, experience, and intelligence. Not “Who Wants To Be America’s Next Top Model?”, or “Who’s Smarter Than A 5th Grader?”
She’s a waste of precious time, money, and energy for this party.
SilverStar830 on March 7, 2009 at 4:00 AM
FIFY
unwashed minion on March 7, 2009 at 6:01 AM
SilverStar830 on March 7, 2009 at 4:00 AM
Anyone smell any strawmen today?
And what of the current POTUS? Who can’t even put a coherent sentence together without the aid of a Teleprompter. The US and the World can’t afford 8 years of Obama
I live in Australia and we are now feeling the full effects of Obama’s nascent Presidency. The Australian stock market largely mirrors Wall Street. Australia is on the brink of recession and unemployment will go from 4% to 7% this year alone.
As for Sarah Palin. Misogyny is alive and well in the United States of America I’m afraid to say.
Crux Australis on March 7, 2009 at 6:02 AM
Interesting. I never saw Palin as a pro-life hard-right conservative. I was amused by the fear so many women had on that issue, and I know that’s actually why they veered back and voted Democrat.
Looks as though I was right, after all.
AnninCA on March 7, 2009 at 9:04 AM
I find you comical Silverstar830, since you link to a site
http://www.thereligionofpeace.com. I think Gov Sarah Palin would be the worst enemy of isane islamisim and really fight these terrorists harder than GWB did. The only other person who I think would tie her in toughness against the terrorists is Rudy Guiliani (from personal experience). Everyone else panders and goes weak in the knees. She wasn’t far off when she spoke of Putin “rearing his head” was she? Who’s laughing now?
portlandon on March 7, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Exactly why I will never support Romney…oh and the magic underwear…lol…
CCRWM on March 7, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Count me in! I just got my copy of MediaMalpractice and plan to share it with as many Liberals as possible…I’m literally surrounded by them hre in L.A.
CCRWM on March 7, 2009 at 2:19 PM
I believe you voted for Palin as much as I believe the Big 0 when he says he wasn’t at church when Wright made all his racist statements… not one bit…
CCRWM on March 7, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Hot Air – the only political Website where trolls are paid to blog. Hopefully Michelle doesn’t pay them too much.
bw222 on March 7, 2009 at 2:26 PM
I’m calling BS… this is an old canard and women aren’t falling for it anymore… and ah… Palin is unabashedly pro life and has never apologized or backed away from that…
CCRWM on March 7, 2009 at 2:29 PM
The trolls tend to bring out the best arguments from HA folk… usually I skip their posts and just read the responses to them because that is where I learn the most!
CCRWM on March 7, 2009 at 2:32 PM
I re-watched Sarah Palin’s convention speech, her debate performance and some of her stump speeches recently. I have to say what is the most striking about her many harangues is how she nails Obama on so many issues from a lack of political accomplishment, his self-aggrandizement, his pompous Messianic appeal, his elitist thinking about those who ‘cling to their religion and guns’, proposing a trillion dollars in new spending and bringing forth massive tax increases, Obama’s bent to implement socialist policies by giving more orders from Washington so as to ‘spread the wealth’, his ties to radical associates, Obama’s anti-war vote on not funding the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and his plan to wave the ‘white flag of surrender’ in Iraq, Biden’s claim that Obama was not ready to become Commander-in-Chief and later on that Obama would be tested in the first six months of his Presidency, claiming that Obama is naive, shows poor judgment and is ‘reckless and dangerous’ in proposing to meet with rogue dictators without preconditions, Obama’s comment that American pilots were air-raiding villages and killing civilians in Afghanistan, and her prescient closing statement and warning in the debate ‘that freedom is only one generation away from extinction’.
Sarah is not only brilliant; she is also a Cassandra. You may ask where was McCain, where was McCain? Why wasn’t he taking advantage of the points Sarah scored while she opening wounds and drawing blood from Obama with telling blows and instead undermining Sarah?
Unfortunately, McCain was like the boxing trainer in Sarah’s corner between rounds who kept on encouraging her to do well, but by the same token wanted to temper her enthusiasm for head shots by instructing Sarah to instead to focus more on the the body to supposedly wear her opponent down rather than to take aim at Obama’s face, nose and eyes to knock him out for good and claim the upset. Unfortunately McCain and his handlers would not permit Sarah to deliver the knockout blow to Obama. Instead they instructed her to pull her punches, to let up and clinch, to back away. For that I will never forgive them.
It is no wonder that MSM embarked on a search and destroy mission to take Sarah out, using any means short of murder to marginalize her by discrediting Sarah, mocking and ridiculing her or smearing her. Ziegler, in Media Malpractice, demonstrates this so well. Sarah was too close to the truth and despite McCain’s incompetence and lack of backbone and the MSM daily onslaught against Sarah the McCain-Palin ticket still amassed 60m votes, won 22 states and only lost by 7.2%.
Those who do not think Sarah has a chance against Obama-take a good look at the above voting stats. This is where Sarah will begin from if she in nominated for 2012.
And finally there are only right now two people on our side who are true nemeses to the Messiah: Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin. The former is not running for President and I hope the latter is.
technopeasant on March 7, 2009 at 2:35 PM
The game was rigged against her. She had to choose between tweedle dumb, and the other tweedle dumb… So. Been there done that before myself. It sucks but I’d rather have Sarah as POTUS to the current knuckle-head in charge any day.
RalphyBoy on March 7, 2009 at 4:25 PM
So starts the Tissue Presidency of Barry the Boy Who Would Be King. (available in hard back at www,crymeariver,gov)
RalphyBoy on March 7, 2009 at 4:37 PM
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