Quotes of the day
posted at 9:30 pm on November 15, 2009 by Allahpundit
“The book tour starts this week, and I look forward to it! I’m most looking forward to meeting many of you, shaking your hands, and telling you, ‘Thanks for loving America.’ I’ll give you a scoop here and tell you what’s on the book’s Dedication Page – it’s dedicated to you – Patriots – who love the U.S.A. as much as I do.”
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“Through it all, Mrs. Palin emerges as a new style of feminist: a politician who took on the Ole Boy network and won; a wife with a supportive husband whose career takes second place to hers; and a mother who, unlike working women of an earlier age, isn’t shy about showcasing her family responsibilities. She writes with sensitivity and affection about her gay college roommate, and she confesses her anguish when she found out that she was carrying a baby with Down syndrome. That experience, she says, helped her to understand why a woman might be tempted to have an abortion. This is not the prejudiced, dim-witted ideologue of the popular liberal imagination…
Mrs. Palin’s veep candidacy ignited fury on the left and much skewed reporting in the mainstream media. It is probably too much to hope that a book that begins at the Right to Life booth at the Alaska State Fair will inspire her critics to read on. But if they do, they’ll find themselves in the company of a woman whose views are more nuanced than they were portrayed to be during the campaign. As for her supporters on the right, they won’t find much new ammunition with which to counter those who say that Mrs. Palin isn’t ready for the rigors of the White House.”
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Liz Cheney on Sarah Palin:
It’s a good book
She has a “deft touch”
KittyLowrey on November 15, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Sarah Heath Palin.
mmm mmm mmm.
1921 C DRUM on November 15, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Sarah and Liz are kind of like Bush and Cheney.
tomas on November 15, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Go Sarah Go!!!
I couldn’t watch that video all the way through. What a bunch of morons. They need to buy a clue.
Brat4life on November 15, 2009 at 9:36 PM
It’ll be great to see the future President of the United States go out and patriotically speak of this great country. It’ll be a breath of fresh air from what we’re used to these days.
ted c on November 15, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Liz Cheney and Sarah Palin;
conservatives on a mission…
Libs are shakin in their birkenstocks…
ted c on November 15, 2009 at 9:37 PM
David Brooks is a joke.
darii on November 15, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Let’s see – McCain didn’t prepare her well enough for her interview with brilliant journalist Katie Couric, and the interview was totally unfair and biased, asking such liberally biased questions like, “What kind of newspapers and magazines do you read?”, and yet, somehow, Sarah Palin is lauded for “taking responsibility.”
Remember when taking responsibility actually meant something? I miss those days.
Proud Rino on November 15, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Now she has my attention.
exception on November 15, 2009 at 9:39 PM
This is funny because if her supporters in general are like her supporters here at Hot air, I don’t really think they love America all that much – they just love the America they think their messiah represents.
Proud Rino on November 15, 2009 at 9:40 PM
can we have
like
a patriot secret hand shake
blatantblue on November 15, 2009 at 9:41 PM
How does
equate to
?
BPD on November 15, 2009 at 9:42 PM
George Will came out for Huck.
I somehow always expected Will to “come out”.
Bow tie wearing RINO twit. Stick to baseball.
1921 C DRUM on November 15, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Why don’t you just carry around a sign saying “THIS IS ARE COUNTRY!”
Everyone will know you’re a true patriot then.
Proud Rino on November 15, 2009 at 9:43 PM
So your definition of taking responsibility is when someone takes the fall for an inept campaign and doesn’t reveal it?
Proud Rino – your definition of responsibility is devoid of truth, therefore it is easy to see why you are a RINO. Facts must be terribly troublesome things for you.
Carolina Kat on November 15, 2009 at 9:43 PM
How about an America where the prez doesn’t bow to anyone? Too much to ask for?
angryed on November 15, 2009 at 9:43 PM
David Brooks is a tool.
As for the WSJ review of the book. I think that is the best most balanced review of it I have read so far. It points out whats good in the book and also whats wrong with the book and gives a balanced and fair assessment of the contents and why it is worth getting hold of a copy to read.
Hellrider on November 15, 2009 at 9:43 PM
I like Sarah Palin. I really do.
But she’s not going to be president. I don’t see what people seem to love/hate so much about her. She’s kind of mediocre to me.
therightwinger on November 15, 2009 at 9:44 PM
Well, someone is all wee wee’d up!
KittyLowrey on November 15, 2009 at 9:45 PM
No, if she doesn’t think it’s her fault, then say, “I didn’t mess it up. Katie Couric was too much of an intellect for me to handle, and the McCain campaign should have prepared me for questions like, “What kind of newspapers do you read.”
Instead, she says, “Oh I messed it up, except actually it was everyone else’s fault.” This is called “taking responsibility,” and it’s what *real* American do these days, apparently.
Proud Rino on November 15, 2009 at 9:45 PM
To recap, according to leftists
conservatives are stooopid
conservatives are raccccists
conservatives hate kittens
conservatives hate puppies
Did I miss anything?
angryed on November 15, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Yeah, I agree. I don’t like that at all. That’s not what we’re talking about there, though, is it?
Proud Rino on November 15, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Eh, what is this? Hate on Brooks hour? Eh, I’m trying to be more civil like Parker would like us to be. Can’t waste too much time on Brooks.
MeatHeadinCA on November 15, 2009 at 9:47 PM
I wonder how many wedgies David Brooks got in high school. I’m guessing a lot. I’m also guessing the pretty girls never danced with him.
Pasalubong on November 15, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Go back to Huffpo.
1921 C DRUM on November 15, 2009 at 9:47 PM
You really are an idiot.
aikidoka on November 15, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Couric was too much of an intellect for me to handle
– Rino343
BWA HA HA HA HA. Now I know you’re on drugs.
angryed on November 15, 2009 at 9:48 PM
No
Proud Rino on November 15, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Touchy touchy – don’t like it when I criticize the messiah, eh?
Proud Rino on November 15, 2009 at 9:49 PM
You’re the threadjacking troll, you tell me what we’re talking about.
angryed on November 15, 2009 at 9:49 PM
She will never be president…she will have more of a limbaugh role. I McCain using her really ruined a very good talent. Too bad.
But then conservatives suck…Jindal had one bad speech and you guys threw him under the bus.
tomas on November 15, 2009 at 9:49 PM
Which is why that interview went so well for Sarah Palin. Bwa ha ha ha ha.
Proud Rino on November 15, 2009 at 9:49 PM
As the saying goes, you should get some cheese to go with your whine!
The bit about the books and newspapers struch=k her as being condensending–like do you have books and newspapers up in Alaska, do you even get the NYT?
Obama carries a book around but never reads it…
lovingmyUSA on November 15, 2009 at 9:50 PM
There are two Americas. Ultimately, only one can win. Common sense dictates that it cannot be the Left’s version.
OldEnglish on November 15, 2009 at 9:50 PM
Sarah Palin never seems to take a bad photo…who is David Brooks?
Dr Evil on November 15, 2009 at 9:50 PM
We were talking about Sarah Palin. You threadjacked this and made it about Obama and bowing for some reason. I don’t know why.
Proud Rino on November 15, 2009 at 9:50 PM
What did you say about Obama?
BPD on November 15, 2009 at 9:51 PM
How funny to see this panel discuss “the Republicans I know who voted for Obama because Sarah Palin was the Vice-presidential vote”. Republicans I know wouldn’t have voted Socialist Komrade Obama if Hillary had been McCain’s Vice-presidential choice.
Marcus on November 15, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Rino343,
Say what you will about Palin, but calling Couric – or any teleprompter reader on the evening news – an intellect shows your stupidity. Actually it’s not stupidity, it’s blind liberal kool-aid guzzling.
angryed on November 15, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Someone please explain this to me.
canditaylor68 on November 15, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Nope, looks good to me. Now that conservatives know their weak points, I’d wish they’d work on them.
On the contrary, Proud Rino is on target. Conservatives love conservatism but not America.
Norman Blizter on November 15, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Please define conservatism.
daesleeper on November 15, 2009 at 9:53 PM
See my last comment above.
Norman Blizter on November 15, 2009 at 9:53 PM
your spiel is stale
blatantblue on November 15, 2009 at 9:53 PM
This guy is a true patriot that loves America, except he hates the one that he thinks is “the Left’s version.” Considering that over half the voting populace voted for a Democrat and most of our elected officials are Democrats, it kinda seems to me that you actually hate most of America.
Proud Rino on November 15, 2009 at 9:53 PM
No. Conservatives know what I’m talking about.
Norman Blizter on November 15, 2009 at 9:54 PM
“Thanks alot” she mutters as she cleans off her monitor…
lovingmyUSA on November 15, 2009 at 9:54 PM
You like her so much that you have insulted her by calling her mediocre. ‘Love’ like yours, she can do without.
As a side question, who do you favor as non-mediocre presidential material?
docdave on November 15, 2009 at 9:54 PM
I never thought I’d say this but I miss SimpleSimon. At least his trolling made some sense. Rino is just incoherent babbling.
angryed on November 15, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Sarah Palin is going to make how much money from this book?
Is David Brooks in the book publishing Business?
Dr Evil on November 15, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Conservatives will never win an election ever again. You forgot to mention that message.
darii on November 15, 2009 at 9:55 PM
That’s a statement that might be somewhat hard to prove. If in fact, to a conservative, America represents conservative ideals, then for a conservative to not love or at least value America would be quite contradictory.
MeatHeadinCA on November 15, 2009 at 9:55 PM
I couldn’t watch the entire video either. These arrogant morons make me sick. If they believe they have their finger on the pulse of true Americans, they are very wrong.
RightlySo on November 15, 2009 at 9:55 PM
No I want to know what you think conservatism is. You attack it relentlessly. You want to have a civil debate about some fine points then define your terms.
daesleeper on November 15, 2009 at 9:55 PM
It’s a joke, dude. Couric is an idiot. An idiot, incidentally, that Palin got torched by in an interview.
Of course, that wasn’t Palin’s fault. It was liberal bias. And also John McCain. But she takes responsibility.
Proud Rino on November 15, 2009 at 9:55 PM
PROUD RINO = DAVID BROOKS
dhunter on November 15, 2009 at 9:55 PM
You won’t define conservatism or Conservatism – much less American c/Conservatism, yet you claim Conservatives know what you are talking about. That’s far from articulate.
MeatHeadinCA on November 15, 2009 at 9:56 PM
O.K…so what do you like about her?
Itchee Dryback on November 15, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Sarah Palin’s book is #1 on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/books
Dr Evil on November 15, 2009 at 9:56 PM
You misspelled jerk.
thomasaur on November 15, 2009 at 9:56 PM
The only reason Obama won was because the media thought hillary had the election in the bag so the pushed Obama to keep things interesting…He caught fire and they went with the story.
tomas on November 15, 2009 at 9:56 PM
And so are the Crunchy Cons….kinda like our own proudrino…
bikermailman on November 15, 2009 at 9:58 PM
I don’t need to debate something which is already understood. Conservatives say its about freedom, low taxes and limited government but in reality, that’s not all it’s about.
Norman Blizter on November 15, 2009 at 9:58 PM
It is interesting that she’s not going after McCain. My bet is that he, too, was being man-handled by Steve Schmidt and Nicolle Wallace. No doubt, Schmidt was the one who “suspended” the campaign, and, therefore, lost the election to the rank amateur who won.
SouthernGent on November 15, 2009 at 9:59 PM
No, even though I would love to blame the media for this one, the GOP must take some of the blame – as well as those that voted for Obama.
MeatHeadinCA on November 15, 2009 at 9:59 PM
You can take most of what is written about Palin by leftists, cross out Sarah Palin, insert Ronald Reagan and it’s what was said about him in the 70s.
How’d that work out?
angryed on November 15, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Why is David Brooks complaining his books aren’t selling?
Dr Evil on November 15, 2009 at 9:59 PM
I really wish they’d stop using the word feminist to describe a conservative woman.
4shoes on November 15, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Then what is it about? Would you like to clarify?
MeatHeadinCA on November 15, 2009 at 9:59 PM
David Brooks is a jackass.
George Will is so WRONG about Huckabee. Huckabee is a joke, and everyone knows it. I love George Will, but he’s dead wrong on this.
Either way, I love how a panel completely leaning liberal can tell us what Republicans want.
VoxRobotica on November 15, 2009 at 10:00 PM
I think it’s pathetic how all of these pundits offer such lame analysis of Palin and keep focusing on stupid stuff. Seriously, why is the Couric interview still being talked about? Let it go people. Move on. Talk about something of substance. Also, one book isn’t going to define her for 2012 either. Others keep quoting Tina Fey as if the Russia joke is still funny. All of the supposed grown-ups in the room can’t get past trivialities when actuall discussing this woman. If she were such a joke, David Brooks wouldn’t still be getting asked questions about her. Serious interviewers keep asking Palin about Levi Douchebag and then take Huckabee seriously even though he laughs off almost every foreign policy question with a joke or a non-answer. I think the last couple political cycles would tell you that the conventional wisdom has had a bad track record of late.
CP on November 15, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Racism of course. And oppression. And hating kittens and puppies. Duh, everyone knows that.
angryed on November 15, 2009 at 10:01 PM
It would seem that you have no idea what “America” really is. The fact that 52% also don’t have a clue, serves only as measure of how poorly they think of themselves.
As a reminder, America is the land of the free – a distant memory for most.
OldEnglish on November 15, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Obama supporter projecting (incorrectly, natch) onto Palin supporters.
KittyLowrey on November 15, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Tin foil hat type stuff or things you cant type? Can you be a little more specific? I’m being sincere here. I’d like to know what you are raging against. I have searched your name on this site and others to see what you advocate for. Alas, I have found little.
So remaining nebulous while attacking conservatives isn’t moving the ball forward. It may be cathartic, and that I understand.
daesleeper on November 15, 2009 at 10:01 PM
You lie.
;)
KittyLowrey on November 15, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Which messiah are we talking about? The deep bowing narcissistic soulless empty suit in the White House or some other messiah?
d1carter on November 15, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Oh, well, I’ll wait for Norman to reply, but if this is his response, that would be disappointing, yet unsurprising.
MeatHeadinCA on November 15, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Too bad you don’t…
lovingmyUSA on November 15, 2009 at 10:03 PM
This is a blog, not a newspaper or an essay contest.
Norman Blizter on November 15, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Watch the video of Liz Cheney in the link I posted (I believe it’s the first comment of the thread) and you’ll feel MUCH better.
KittyLowrey on November 15, 2009 at 10:03 PM
And as usual, you’re wrong.
Norman Blizter on November 15, 2009 at 10:04 PM
OK. I’m curious, what is it all about?
4shoes on November 15, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Well maybe not the kitten part. But what else would you expect? Conservatives are racist, hate women, hate the poor, hate kids, hate adults, hate everyone. That is the definition for a leftist. That’s all they have since the can never win on ideas.
angryed on November 15, 2009 at 10:05 PM
CUDA
Metro on November 15, 2009 at 10:05 PM
America will survive despite the inane rantings of its citizens about being a real American.
Get over yourself. You’re no better an American than anyone else. To suggest so pretty much refutes your assertion. See mobius strip.
The Race Card on November 15, 2009 at 10:06 PM
The Left fears the next Coolidge/Reagan in power who can once and for all destroy big government and the statists for a longtime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5puwTrLRhmw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO2HaGOui4U
jaboba on November 15, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Sarah Palin’s Retainer $1.25 Million for ‘Going Rogue’
Wow, I’m guessing David Brooks doesn’t get $1.25 retainer when he writes a book.
Dr Evil on November 15, 2009 at 10:07 PM
The other messiah, you know the one known as Caribou Barbie who’s so stupid she can’t even answer a simple question on what newspapers or magazines she reads.
Norman Blizter on November 15, 2009 at 10:07 PM
The left and their rinos are like golf. The libs-what they say; golf where you try to hit it…OPPOSITES!! “Hit left” – actually goes right. “Palin is a Joke” – actually I am scared of this real person…she could catch on.
PaCadle on November 15, 2009 at 10:07 PM
I can’t tell the difference between rabid Palin supporters circa 2008-2009 and rabid Obama supporters circa 2007-2008. Different politician. Maybe different reasons for why they love the person, but the same blind worship of some politician with the belief that they are going to be the savior of America, they’re going to fix everything that the other side messed up?
Yeah, can’t tell much of a difference from where I see it.
Proud Rino on November 15, 2009 at 10:07 PM
It’s about this long and about that wide, and remember, Abraham Lincoln didn’t die in vain, he died in Washington DC.
thomasaur on November 15, 2009 at 10:07 PM
It’s pretty sad when Gwen Iffil defends Palin the most in this group of morons. And yes, George Will is smoking something if he thinks Huck will be the nominee. Yes, stick to baseball George. BTW, did you hear how many times David Brooks mentioned “American hatred for the elites and intellectuals”? I think he’s a little wee weed up…
davek70 on November 15, 2009 at 10:08 PM
LOL
Proud Rino on November 15, 2009 at 10:08 PM
As opposed to our genius in the WH who
– visited 57 states
– thinks the PE ratio is a price to equity ratio
– bows to foreign kings/emperors
– gave the BLIND PM of England DVDs as a gift
angryed on November 15, 2009 at 10:10 PM
How come, with you, its always about hate, and everyone that doesn’t agree with you is an idiot. Seems that you’re the one with a problem reigning in your more primitive, base emotions.
I think its in the Bible, that Jesus said any man calling another one an idiot will burn in the fires of Gehenna. Doesn’t sound like much fun. I don’t think they’ll put up with your nonsense there.
fullogas on November 15, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Then I assume you take responsibility for the wreckage that your party wrought upon this nation during the Bush terms. Leading us directly to the edge of the cliff upon which we currently stand.
Remember when taking responsibility actually meant something?
True_King on November 15, 2009 at 10:10 PM
So, is this to say that if Palin is the GOP nominee in 2012, everyone right of center who are not Palinistas are simply going to stay home or otherwise re-elect Obama?
I have no words.
itzWicks on November 15, 2009 at 10:11 PM
No surprise.
Dubya Bee on November 15, 2009 at 10:11 PM
As far as David Brooks goes,
With the high unemployment, and his books sales? He writes stuff right? I really don’t get what he does for a living. Anyway you think he would be worried about keeping money coming in.
Dr Evil on November 15, 2009 at 10:11 PM
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