Too good to check: Palin robocalls being made in Iowa, New Hampshire?
posted at 7:29 pm on March 23, 2009 by Allahpundit
Doesn’t mean she’s responsible for them, but someone’s interested:
I wanted to let you know that I just received an interesting phone call. It was an automated poll and it asked the following questions:
1. Do you have a favorable opinion of Sarah Palin?
2. Gov. Palin thinks A, B, C, D & E do you agree with Gov. Palin?
3. Do you feel it is important that Gov. Palin is reelected as Gov. of Alaska?
The only two surefire GOP candidates for 2012, I think, are Huckabee and Sanford, the latter of whom is profiled in the Washington Independent today as the great Paulian fiscal conservative hope. Exit question to Palinites: Why Sarahcuda over Sanford? Make the case in the comments, if you can.
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BTW,
Ed was just mentioned on the Laura Ingraham show (Tammy Bruce is in)
I guess people are more interesting in Ed’s post than the troll bait and distortions AP puts out there
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 11:27 AM
you believing that shows you are the stupid one. I don’t understand why people make complete fools out of themselves by believing every rumor out there just because said rumor helps their point.
Again I stand by my first thought: you are an idiot
unseen on March 24, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Do you expect orginality from these anti-Palin trolls? Like I said before, it’s all cut’n'paste, ROFLMAO, endless repetition without any substance.
Just ignore them. Whenever I see “Poptech” or “The Wall” I just skip the entire comment.
Norwegian on March 24, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Not at all there are various economic schools such as Keynesian, Supply Side, Classical, Chicago School, Austrian ect…
The ones that have been proven wrong that you hear about come from the same school of economics – Keynesian.
The Austrians for example were right:
Peter Schiff Was Right (2006-2007) (Video) (10min)
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 11:33 AM
My point was, Levin’s Constitutional background gives him a very informed perspective on American History, and economic policies that go against the Founders intention for America.
It all ties together, you need some understanding of the Constitution to get why our system of government has been the economic engine of the world. It’s very simple. It’s called liberty. Levin gets how all of these things have converged to make America the best place in the world to make a living and raise a family.
This is my larger point, sheepskin on the wall does not a man (or woman) make. Life is the best educator.
I will continue to take Levin’s word over yours, yes even history and economics. When we have a 15000 comment thread about computer programming language, then you are the king.
Brian1972 on March 24, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Ed Morrissey = Mentions on Rush and Laura nearly everyday
AP = Troll posts by poptech and the wall
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Really?
Barack Obama
Age: 47
Religion:
- United Church of Christ
Education:
- B.A. Political Science/International Relations, Columbia University, 1983
- J.D. Harvard Law School, 1991
Political Experience:
- State Senator, Illinois, 1996-2004
- U.S. Senator, Illinois, 2005-present (pop: 12,831,970)
Committees:
- Chairman, Illinois Senate’s Health and Human Services Committee
- Chairman, Subcommittee on European Affairs
- Member, Foreign Relations
- Member, Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
- Member, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Member, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
- Member, Subcommittee on African Affairs
- Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families
- Member, Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs
- Member, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety
- Member, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
- Member, Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection
- Member, Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
- Member, Veterans’ Affairs
Professional Experience:
- Writer/Researcher, Business International Corporation, 1983-1984
- Community Organizer, New York Public Interest Research Group, 1984-1985
- Executive Director, Developing Communities Project, 1985-1988
- President, Harvard Law Review, 1990-1991
- Executive Director, Illinois Project Vote, 1992
- Board of Directors, Public Allies, 1992
- Board of Directors, Center for Neighborhood Technology, 1993-1994
- Board of Directors, The Joyce Foundation, 1994-2002
- Board of Directors, Woods Fund of Chicago, 1994-2002
- Chairman, Chicago Annenberg Challenge, 1995–1999
- Lecturer, Constitutional Law, University of Chicago, 1992 to 1996
- Senior Lecturer, Constitutional Law, University of Chicago, 1996-2004
- Attorney, Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland, 1993-2004
Sarah Palin
Age: 45
Religion:
- Pentecostal
Education:
- Attended, Hawaii Pacific University, 1982
- Attended, North Idaho College, 1983-1984
- Attended, University of Idaho, 1984-1985
- Attended, Matanuska-Susitna College, 1985
- B.S. Journalism, University of Idaho, 1987
Political Experience:
- Former Council Member, Wasilla City Council, Alaska, 1992-1996
- Former Mayor, Wasilla City, Alaska, 1996-2002 (pop: 7,028) (Votes: 909)
- Failed Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, Alaska, 2002
- Resigned, Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 2003-2004
- Governor, Alaska, 2006-present (2 years) (pop: 670,053) (0.002% of the U.S. population)
Professional Experience:
- First Place, Miss Wasilla Beauty Contest, 1984
- Second Place, Miss Alaska Pageant, 1984
- Television Sports Reporter, 1987-1989
- Director, Ted Stevens Excellence in Public Service, Inc., 2003-2007
Accomplishments:
- Spending increased by 55% as Mayor of Wasilla
- Racked up $20 Million in Long Term Debt as Mayor of Wasilla
- Spending increased by 31% as Governor of Alaska
- Requested $456 Million in Earmarks as Governor of Alaska
- Raised Taxes on Oil Profits to 25% as Governor of Alaska
ROFLMAO!
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Fortunately, those like Palin, who studied Political Science in college BTW, are also qualified by having campaigned for, elected to and performed exceptionally well in office. Staying in a Holiday Inn Express last night does not qualify you to discuss politics, Poppy.
littleguy on March 24, 2009 at 11:37 AM
The Austrians for example were right:
Peter Schiff Was Right (2006-2007) (Video) (10min)
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 11:33 AM
you should keep to economics theory at least on that subject you are not making a fool of yourselve like you do with Palin posts. As far as Peter being right? He also said Gold would be at $2,000 last year. He was right about the econonmy but if you would have listened to him in his entire message you would have taken a bath with your money.
That does not mean he will not eventually be correct but if not for Obama and the Fed spending like crazy over the last 2 months gold in all likelihood would have dropped to under $500.00.
unseen on March 24, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Legal History which is vastly different than economics or history in general.
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Yep, it’s well known both Rothbard and Rockwell were racists. Which makes Ron Paul association with them even more troubling.
Norwegian on March 24, 2009 at 11:39 AM
The point is … even “educated” economists are wrong sometimes and they are right sometimes
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 11:40 AM
There you go again. Minimizing. Failed this failed that. Obama lost an election, yet I never saw the word “failed candidate” in his section of your idiotic and repetitive postings. No link to Jeremiah Wright on Obama’s religion?
Poptech you are a propagandist, an amateur one at that.
BO-RING.
Brian1972 on March 24, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Poptech,
I think you really need mental help … there is something wrong with you dude.
Not that I am concerned at all, I could care less about your health
The first step will be knocking off the twinkies your mom gives you in the basement
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 11:41 AM
What happened to her in the 2008 race? She wasn’t able to sell her qualification for office to a national audience.
dedalus on March 24, 2009 at 11:42 AM
You are confusing economic theory with investment advice. Austrian economics has nothing to do with his investment advice. But you are just inventing things. He never gives exact dates for anything since it is impossible to predict the exact time. He said he expects gold to go over $2000 in the next couple of years. All of that is irrelevant to the economic theory that explains what is going on and why.
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Wrong. American History, World History. He has studied these topics to inform his knowledge of why our system is the best man has offered so far, and why other systems have failed, over and over again, in World History. Knowing the Constitution as Levin does helps the perspective when learning about other governments, and why they did not work out.
Levin would eat your ass for lunch in a debate on any topic under the sun, except for perhaps computer programming.
That is a fact.
Brian1972 on March 24, 2009 at 11:44 AM
what happened in her 2002 race for LT. Gov?
She isn’t made to be the second in line.
BTW,
Neither was John McCain … running for the more important job, who was at the top of the ticket
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 11:44 AM
i expect oil to go over 100$ a barrel in the next year
I am now an economist
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 11:45 AM
No that is not true. Please show me one racist writing by either. Rothbard is Jewish BTW and so is Mises who fled Austria because of the Nazis. The whole racist nonsense is just that.
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Imagine Poptech debating Levin?
He would be pulling out the Palin smears in the first 20 seconds because he would not be able to handle Levin
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 11:46 AM
The ones that are wrong learned and studied the wrong economics.
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 11:46 AM
and so is the Palin smears you keep posting
so which standards do you want to operate on?
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 11:47 AM
but you studied computer programming … so you are an expert on politics
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Hey, that is just your opinion…..
Brian1972 on March 24, 2009 at 11:48 AM
the opinion of a computer programmer!
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 11:49 AM
It’s rather sad that you keep posting this over and over, despite being shown again and again how wrong in every conceivable way you are. You aren’t even a little embarrassed by it. You’re like the fat kid who eats paste and won’t stop no matter how much the other children laugh at him, because when you’re told it is wrong, it still tastes good to you.
chunderroad on March 24, 2009 at 11:49 AM
See this is part of the problem, you people need to do better research before just taking an attorney’s position on certain topics.
The fact is Levin would only be able to out debate me on legal topics.
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 11:49 AM
you want people to do research now?
LMAO
ironic!
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 11:50 AM
I doubt that, since you lack superior credentials on economics, US history and political science, and you can’t come near his expertise on constitutional law.
chunderroad on March 24, 2009 at 11:51 AM
but he knows about computer programming and Palin smears!
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 11:52 AM
LOL.
chunderroad on March 24, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Obama’s professional experience:
$1 trillion-per-week spending plan.
Anybody rich yet?
SCOOPTHIScarlos on March 24, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Please, I am the only one doing research for the Palintologists.
Mean Girl (Salon)
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Sold me. I’m part of the national audience. Sold the GOP Convention, also part of the national audience. I believe folks will respond differently after the era of Obama runs out of gas. Sometimes good salesmen don’t make very good leaders.
littleguy on March 24, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Look how proudly he repeats the falsehoods about Barack Obama’s academic achievements. “- Senior Lecturer, Constitutional Law, University of Chicago, 1996-2004″
My mother was a medical librarian. Did you know she also discovered the polio vaccine? No exaggerated experience there.
chunderroad on March 24, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Oh, how wrong you are! This is a man with a considered, intellectual and rock solid understanding of the philosophies that led to the founding of our nation. Not just legalisms, but the whole enchilada. Economic freedom is only a part of the whole picture. It’s an important part, but just part.
Take the subject of National Security for example. Levin served in the Justice Department, but I’ll wager that he knows more about defending this nation that you ever will.
The philosophical underpinnings of American Conservatism is what this book is about. Grounded in the Framer’s philosophy, we have excelled for two centuries. The farther we get from those principles, the worse off we will be. Demonstrated by detailed examples from World History.
I stand by my previous statement.
Brian1972 on March 24, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Yes I studied economics extensively in college and since.
Poptech on March 24, 2009
I studied women’s breasts extensively in college and since. Does that make me a plastic surgeon?
SKYFOX on March 24, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Do the Robocalls talk about the socialist state of Alaska?
Alaska Ranks 45 of 50 States in Economic Freedom (PDF) (Pacific Research Institute)
Alaska Ranks 49 of 50 States in Welfare Spending (Pacific Research Institute)
I doubt it…
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 11:58 AM
The concern voters expressed was over her potentially being C-in-C. By the time of the election close to 60% of voters thought she wasn’t qualified for the top job, and that number increased between September and November.
dedalus on March 24, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Where can I major in that course? I want to make a difference in the world!
Brian1972 on March 24, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Hey, Poptech…
“you people”…Superiority Complex?
Not Much…Yikes!
BTW, please come up with some new Palin smears. Your arguments have gotten very stale after the 150,000 time.
And I agree with the rest of the Gang. If Levin (number one book on Amazon) is not qualified to comment on the Founding Fathers and Conservatism in America, then you should not be allowed to post on anything but those subjects you have been educated in.
kingsjester on March 24, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Having just been soundly defeated on the merit of your weak arguments, you are now going to attempt some similarly weak humor.
An opinion piece from Salon? Let’s hear how Rolling Stone weighs in next.
I read this piece, too, interestingly borrowing its title from a Tina Fey rip off of the movie Heathers. It says Palin didn’t fire all those crooks in Alaska because of corruption but more from personal ambition.
That still beats the endless bribes accepted by Barack Obama and most of the Democratic party K Street hookers. Show me *any* politician with comparable reform achievements to Sarah Palin’s.
chunderroad on March 24, 2009 at 12:01 PM
I honestly don’t know much about Sanford. Cuda’s primary selling points, at least to me, are her executive experience and charisma. You can learn facts quickly or have aids around for reference. But charisma and decision making capabilities are extremely difficult to develop.
Eggheads – or the extremely intelligent/knowledgeable don’t always make the best executives. There’s something else that makes for successful candidates. I think it’s got more to do with personality traits and innate abilities than just pure knowledge.
If Sanford is a decent extemporaneous speaker capable of explaining his ideas clearly and concisely, he may be worth a look. I really like Sarah on a gut level, but she’s not THE ONE for me.
TheUnrepentantGeek on March 24, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Did someone else not learn how to do research?
- Lecturer, Constitutional Law, University of Chicago, 1992 to 1996
- Senior Lecturer, Constitutional Law, University of Chicago, 1996-2004
I will try to stop embarrassing you but I am having too much fun.
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Hmmmm, legal matters again. Yawn.
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Not only was he a lecturer … he was a senior lecturer!!!!
WOW … the man is amazing!
My con law professor can be the president too!!
I better tell her
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Ironic that you would point out that somebody posted the same thing again.
Are you really this stupid or is an act?
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Now you know more…
Mark Sanford (Marshall Clement Sanford Jr.)
Age: 48
Religion:
- Episcopalian
Education:
- B.A. Business, Furman University, 1983
- M.B.A. University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, 1988
Political Experience:
- U.S. Representative from South Carolina, 1995-2001
- Governor of South Carolina, 2003-Present (6 years)
Committees:
- Member, International Relations Committee
- Member, Government Reform and Oversight Committee
- Member, Joint Economic and the Science Committee
- Member, Africa and Western Hemisphere Subcommittee
Professional Experience:
- Associate, Coldwell Banker, 1983
- Project Manager, Beachside Real Estate, 1984-1986
- Associate, Goldman Sachs, 1987
- Financial Analyst, Chemical Realty Corporation, 1988-1990
- Real Estate Broker, Brumley Company, 1990-1991
- Owner, Norton and Sanford Real Estate Investment, 1992-Present
A million times more qualified than Palin.
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Yes, you are having so much fun with Obama’s resume. Look at all that academic experience he has, and look at how utterly useless it is to us.
Brian1972 on March 24, 2009 at 12:07 PM
It’s the aggregate that counts, and in a Presidential election it’s the way the aggregate is grouped by electoral votes. She would likely have a more difficult time flipping states from the Obama column than another candidate would.
dedalus on March 24, 2009 at 12:08 PM
The voters judged Carter to be qualified for the job, and then decided he wasn’t. Things change. I dare say, most presume he is now insane. If she isn’t qualified for POTUS, she will not be nominated. If she runs and is not elected, it won’t be because she was deemed unqualified. There is only one poll that really counts and in that poll she lifted McCain from his disasterous campaign to striking distance. Let us see what happens next time.
littleguy on March 24, 2009 at 12:09 PM
That is what happens when you elect politicians with no education or experience in business or economics.
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 12:09 PM
LMAO
this is too much fun
who is more qualified by your standards … Romney, Sanford or Obama?
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 12:10 PM
we need more computer programmers who spam and troll blogs in Congress!!
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 12:11 PM
Palin/Sanford 2012
….then Sanford in 2020.
ex-Democrat on March 24, 2009 at 12:11 PM
Alaska was a US territory before it was a state. Of course, it enjoys “limited economic freedom.” It’s a giant national park. The government also dumps a lot of “welfare” spending on the state, since the locals don’t pay taxes. All of their state budget comes from one of two places 1. mineral rights 2. federal dollars
chunderroad on March 24, 2009 at 12:11 PM
ROFLMAO! No such poll exists, it is the exact opposite. All Palin did was get the Pro-Life supporters to have epileptic seizures. The polls on the other hand…
82% believed Sarah Palin caused John McCain to lose the election (CNN)
81% of independent voters said they were less likely to vote for McCain because of Palin (Los Angeles Times / Bloomberg)
80% of women voters believe McCain picked Palin for Political Reasons not Qualifications (Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group)
79% of uncommitted voters did not believe Palin won the VP Debate (CBS News / Knowledge Networks)
75% of likely voters did not believe Palin has the right experience to be president (AP / GfK)
72% of registered independent voters were not very comfortable with Palin as President (FOX News / Opinion Dynamics)
72% of voters say that McCain’s choice of Palin did not make them inclined to vote Republican (San Francisco Chronicle)
70% of voters do not believe Sarah Palin is qualified to step in as President (FOX News / Edison/Mitofsky)
68% of voters were not very comfortable with Palin as President (FOX News / Opinion Dynamics)
66% of likely voters were not very comfortable with Palin as Vice President (FOX News / Opinion Dynamics)
61% of voters did not believe Sarah Palin is ready to serve as President (USA Today / Gallup)
60% of women under 50 have an unfavorable opinion of Sarah Palin (The Pew Research Center)
60% of Americans do not think Sarah Palin has enough experience to be President (ABC News)
59% of voters said Sarah Palin is not qualified (New York Times / CBS News)
58% of Americans do not think Palin is qualified to assume the presidency (CNN / Opinion Research)
58% of likely women voters do not have a positive opinion of Palin (Time Magazine)
57% of likely voters said Palin does not have the personal qualities a president should have (CNN / Opinion Research)
56% of registered women voters trust Hillary Clinton more than Sarah Palin (Blum & Weprin Associates)
55% of registered voters did not believe Palin is qualified to step in as president (Newsweek / Princeton Survey Research Associates)
55% of voters said Sarah Palin is unqualified (NBC News / Wall Street Journal)
52% of women voters said Sarah Palin is not qualified (Quinnipiac University / Wall Street Journal)
51% of likely voters view Sarah Palin unfavorably (ABC News / Washington Post)
And head to head she is DESTROYED!!!
2012 Presidential Poll: Obama blows out Palin 55-35 (Public Policy Polling)
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Palin has business and executive experience.
chunderroad on March 24, 2009 at 12:12 PM
HOORAY FOR SPAM!
chunderroad on March 24, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Alaska also received little infrastructure help
this is why most, if not all, of the “earmarks” are for roads and such
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Quote out of context much?
I asserted that on ALL TOPICS to be debated with consequence to our nation, and that INCLUDES ECONOMICS, Levin is a more credible source than you are. That remains a fact. You are on a mission to destroy a perfectly qualified politician, but you only discredit yourself.
Here is the rest of that statement, and I’ll stand by it.
You did not dispute that, you just took half of it out of context to distort or deflect it’s original meaning.
Amateur Propagandist.
Brian1972 on March 24, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Yay … SPAM!!!
Hotair.com … the home of spam and trolls
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Romney and Sanford are both much more qualified than Obama because they have business/economic knowledge and experience. They both make Palin look like the joke candidate that she is.
O’Reilly: Palin Unqualified (Video)
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Here’s results from polling done for the GOP Primary in 2012:
Do you see Mark Sanford name even mentioned once? NO. He is a non-player for 2012. He is just a pipedream that Allah likes. Without national name recognition you will not raise any money. Sanford doesn’t even have a PAC.
The only way a darkhorse candidate can pull himself into contention is by charisma alone (like the Huckster did in 2008). Sanford has NO charisma, ergo there is no way he can be a contender in 2012.
Jindal won’t run because of his off-year relection bid in November of 2011, too late to be able organize for the primary. Any viable candidate would need to announce in the Summer of 2011 or earlier.
The 2012 GOP primary will be race between Sarah, the Huckster and Romney, with Newt being a possible 4th contender.
Norwegian on March 24, 2009 at 12:15 PM
She can be nominated based on fund raising and getting more votes in the early primaries than her opponents. There is no criteria for being qualified or electable. The Democrats have nominated a number of unelectable candidates over the past decades.
Palin’s poll numbers went down during the fall campaign. She increased turnout for the base but hurt with swing voters.
dedalus on March 24, 2009 at 12:15 PM
ROFLMAO!!!
Sarah Palin
Professional Experience:
- First Place, Miss Wasilla Beauty Contest, 1984
- Second Place, Miss Alaska Pageant, 1984
- Television Sports Reporter, 1987-1989
- Director, Ted Stevens Excellence in Public Service, Inc., 2003-2007
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 12:16 PM
But they don’t have computer programming experience …
and what is this obsession with “qualified”
how “qualified” was Abraham Lincoln?
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 12:16 PM
The “economic freedom” of the state she happens to govern is a poor proxy for Palin’s actual stance on the issues and her record. The study, while quite interesting, is not relevant to the debate on Palin’s qualifications.
TheUnrepentantGeek on March 24, 2009 at 12:17 PM
i thought we nominated Maverick for those swing voters?
Not to mention this was a huge democratic year and the banking “Crisis”
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 12:17 PM
Amateur Propagandist.
Brian1972 on March 24, 2009 at 12:17 PM
Well, life must be very difficult for you then. I seriously doubt, to the point of saying that I know, that no president in the 20th or 21st century believed that the world is 6000 years old. That would require the willful abandment of seeing with your eyes dinosour bones, fossils etc.
Frankly, you have to be an absolute idiot to think the Earth is 6000 years old.
NOW we know what you voted for Huckabee….you’re dumb.
The Wall on March 24, 2009 at 12:17 PM
btw, did you see the WaPoo hit piece on Sanford after he wanted to pay down SC’s debt with the scam-u-lus package?
He was–of course–painted as the enemy of the unemployed. I got this from lib friend who couldn’t believe “how mean this guy is.” I won’t read the WaDooDoo anymore…I know their agenda firsthand….
…and, folks, they’re skeered of Sanford.
ex-Democrat on March 24, 2009 at 12:17 PM
In your own words.. WHY? Is he running his state more successfully? What can you say he achieved as a real estate agent and a financial analyst? We know what Obama did as a lawyer at Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland, 1993-2004 while he was also Senior Lecturer, Constitutional Law, University of Chicago, 1996-2004.
Obama was colecting checks for giving a lecture once or twice a year, while the majority of his time was spent helping ACORN activists bully banks into lowering their lending standards. What was Sanford doing at the time that you say makes him “infinitely qualified”?
chunderroad on March 24, 2009 at 12:18 PM
I dispute everything you said. Levin fans have fits when people explain who he is.
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 12:19 PM
It is when the ranking went DOWN since she has been there.
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 12:20 PM
you do realize that you are engaging in friendly fire with a fellow troll
right?
damn, you are dumb
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 12:20 PM
but the bond rating has gone up
damn those statistics
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Now, based on your standards we have established that you have no qualification to be discussing politics. But, since you continue to crave education in this area, I will indulge you, yet again. In a head-to-head with a newly elected president, The One no less, this is a remarkably positive performance. If the media has the guts to continue to report this kind of polling, her numbers will continue to rise against Obama. Do you understand now? No, I didn’t think so.
littleguy on March 24, 2009 at 12:21 PM
History is filled with many politicians who were judged qualified and elected only to subsequently become very unpopular.
There are far fewer figures who overcame high negatives. It isn’t impossible, just difficult and rare. Sarah needs a catalyst, something that reintroduces her to the American public. I’m sure her advisors are working on it.
dedalus on March 24, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Pageantry experience is good for a retail politician. It shows she has poise and confidence enough to win scholarships that will pay her way through college.
Chairman of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is business experience, and rooting out corruption during that time is a sign of competence.
Governor of a State performing better than Sanford’s SC or Obama’s USSA is a significant achievement, as well.
chunderroad on March 24, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Then why do you support Romney?
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
SECTION 77 – “This earth has a temporal existence of 7,000 years”
Norwegian on March 24, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Is there a cult for US Attorney Generals now? You trolls are certainly inventive.
chunderroad on March 24, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Bigger question regarding that poll … why wasn’t the opponent Sanford or Romney?
Sanford and Romney are not a threat to The One
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Mark Sanford (Marshall Clement Sanford Jr.)
Education:
- B.A. Business, Furman University, 1983
- M.B.A. University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, 1988
Political Experience:
- U.S. Representative from South Carolina, 1995-2001
- Governor of South Carolina, 2003-Present (6 years)
Professional Experience:
- Associate, Coldwell Banker, 1983
- Project Manager, Beachside Real Estate, 1984-1986
- Associate, Goldman Sachs, 1987
- Financial Analyst, Chemical Realty Corporation, 1988-1990
- Real Estate Broker, Brumley Company, 1990-1991
- Owner, Norton and Sanford Real Estate Investment, 1992-Present
Those make him an economic einstein compared to the populist “maverick” who is no such thing. Palin is supported by economic illiterates who only really care about Pro-life/Religious issues.
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 12:24 PM
As usual… no one asks if Alaskans have gotten this call… which is no big deal. I.E. I got the call 3 weeks ago and Allah is just now putting this on. What a crock.
Poptech/Allah, are you going to put any of the accomplishments that Palin did… or just spew as usual for being a whiny little moderate aka liberal.
FFS… this is getting really farking OLD!
upinak on March 24, 2009 at 12:25 PM
What do you mean, “explain who he is”? I know exactly who he is, he does not hide anything about his background, he is quite proud of it, rightly so.
The fact remains that you are no credible source for anything. I’ll take Levin, and you can go to the Bob Barr Convention. We’ll see who does more to mobilize conservatives across America to take the country back. I’ll bet Sarah Palin out does you on that front, too.
Good day, sir Popagandist.
Brian1972 on March 24, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Palin: ORLY doesn’t get an interview with me or the huge ratings it guarantees.
chunderroad on March 24, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Ultimately, it is about the guy at the top of the ticket. The financial crisis made it impossible for the GOP to win, and McCain did a poor job making his case. However, the opinion of voters when isolated on Palin was not positive and declined as the campaign went on.
dedalus on March 24, 2009 at 12:26 PM
yeah, you posted that one already
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 12:26 PM
ROFLMAO! No it is not, she was appointed that position for political reasons not because she has any REMOTE understanding of energy policy. Palintologists are beyond stupid.
Please stop with the Batman corruption fighter myth:
Mean Girl (Salon)
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 12:27 PM
So explain why she is n the National IOGCC as the President
upinak on March 24, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Even Mark Sanford himself would have to accompany his resume with a cover letter explaining his qualifications, if he were looking for a job. What did he do?
chunderroad on March 24, 2009 at 12:28 PM
What’s with the quoting of the religion? It’s creepy. But anyway.
Based on that resume, it would appear that he knows his econ. But does he have the interpersonal skills to make his case to the general public?
Leadership isn’t just about possessing knowledge, but in the ability to A) persuade people to follow you and B) have a vision about where you’re going. Knowledge is easily obtained. Wise counsel can tell you how to get where you want to go.
But knowledge alone will not grant you the ability to lead.
TheUnrepentantGeek on March 24, 2009 at 12:28 PM
I posted her accomplishments!!!
Sarah Palin
Accomplishments:
- Spending increased by 55% as Mayor of Wasilla
- Racked up $20 Million in Long Term Debt as Mayor of Wasilla
- Spending increased by 31% as Governor of Alaska
- Requested $456 Million in Earmarks as Governor of Alaska
- Raised Taxes on Oil Profits to 25% as Governor of Alaska
Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 12:28 PM
and what was the reason for that?
I think it was the McCain campaign’s inability to allow Palin to give her record and views early in the campaign
and just as bad … the McCain campaign’s inability to defend their VP candidate from the outright smears that were aimed at her.
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Andrew Sullivan is that YOU! Allah get a grip!
upinak on March 24, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Minimizing or ignoring positives, focus on all negatives, true or not, then exaggerate further.
Amateur Popagandist.
Brian1972 on March 24, 2009 at 12:29 PM
can I see Romney’s accomplishments
especially in the realm of health care
joey24007 on March 24, 2009 at 12:30 PM
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