Quotes of the day
posted at 10:25 pm on December 4, 2009 by Allahpundit
“Palin began her political career as a reformer breaking up Alaska’s corrupt boys club and shifted seamlessly into last fall’s campaign trail culture warrior. But her decision to carry to term her Down syndrome child established a special relationship with anti-abortion activists, and now Palin has transformed herself from a politician who was anti-abortion into the leading figure of the anti-abortion movement…
“‘You just can’t escape it — she really is cut from a completely different cloth than most men, but also women, in politics,’ said Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List, which supports anti-abortion candidates. ‘She had the audacity in the eyes of the abortion rights world to actually have this child and then has the audacity to bring him along with her and feature him as a centrally valued person in their family.’”
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Anybody who closely watches Sarah’s eyes or listens to Sarah’s words when she speaks can only come to one conclusion: that Sarah has thought long and hard about the role her faith plays in her life and how she perceives God in relation to the past and future of America, that in turn tells us that this woman is highly intelligent, reflective, and self-confident who cannot to be discounted or dismissed as a religious wacko.
technopeasant on December 5, 2009 at 7:28 AM
Ditto.
Nalea on December 5, 2009 at 7:34 AM
there’s not much love to go around… land of confusion
disillusioned on December 5, 2009 at 7:35 AM
Yes.
Nalea on December 5, 2009 at 7:36 AM
In the clip isn’t she simply answering a question asked in a religious context about the relationship of prayer to political leadership? It isn’t clear that God’s leadership is any more practical than her idea of a “united nation” coming together to provide answers to its biggest problems. Yet many politicians make similar comments before pursuing legislation which nearly half the country disagrees with.
dedalus on December 5, 2009 at 7:41 AM
WesternActor on December 5, 2009 at 6:56 AM
I knew that Sarah was running the day that I heard she was resigning from being governor. I had already called for her to not run for re-election and resign as early as she could and she is following the plan I laid out several months before. By the way I do not know Sarah Palin, never met her, and probably never will.
It only makes sense. Fred Thompson taught all prospective candidates for the Presidency a valuable lesson; in the 21st century you cannot jump into the presidential sweepstakes in the eleventh hour and expect to succeed. Running for president entails that one start to build a foundation at a minimum 18 months before the Jan 2012 primaries and preferably 2 years before.
By resigning Sarah is right on schedule. For those who invoke the appearance that Sarah could not possibly be running for POTUS because she lacks an organization or campaign infrastructure, what do you think Sarah has been doing in the past 4-5 months-twiddling her thumbs. Sure Sarah probably doesn’t have a superabundant number of people on her staff yet, but as Fred Thompson said several months ago there are 300-500 operatives in the lower 48 ready to jump on a plane to Alaska at a moment’s notice once they get the call from Sarah.
After the Going Rogue tour, Sarah will be able to get down to hiring more staff and getting her organization coordinated and battle-ready for the 2010 midterms and then the 2011-2012 primary season. And folks Sarah is right on schedule; even if she takes to June 2010 to get everything up and running she will not be behind the eight ball. Sarah is savvy, shrewd and judicious.
Here’s my advice to Romney and Huckabee supporters: keep underestimating Sarah Palin to your peril: Do you really believe that it is a fluke that Sarah has gotten this far or do you believe that Sarah is only a media creation that has no concrete support from the base?
The Going Rogue tour proves otherwise.
technopeasant on December 5, 2009 at 7:45 AM
What’s odd to me are those “conservatives” who are convinced she isn’t enough of an intellectual heavyweight to be POTUS. While that point of view is ridiculous on its face, what it really shows is their lack of Constitutional understanding.
A POTUS who understood their place in the Constitutional scheme is a self-check on wanton stupidity. In other words, the executive branch doesn’t have nearly as much power as even most current conservatives think it does.
The president needs good judgement and enduring wisdom, neither of which require a soaring IQ.
pugwriter on December 5, 2009 at 7:48 AM
It is so refreshing to have finally a leader that openly, selflessly outs herself with God as a compass. That’s what I do most of the day-communicate with Heaven. I am Catholic so I am a bit ambivalent about focusing on one or two aspects of other religions’ belief systems, but hey–as long as they look up to God, I am happy with that.
I am still saddened to not see or hear more of Our Blessed Mother Virgin Mary. There is more to Her, many things She has done for us. I had a talk with a deacon about this. I asked “Why not honor Her and acknowledge that She was chosen by God to deliver Jesus? It’s not like He sprouted from a beanstalk”. He shrugged. We have no answers.
He has for me a Catholic bible; King James version does not have 12 chapters and these are missing. That was another conversation that was very interesting, enlightening I never thought I’d have. Gosh he went through all the Holy Bibles I have here (bilingual, Spanish, several in English passed down, etc) and dissected front, middle, back, and showed me the flaws. I have to pick up my copy.
Sorry if this topic is sensitive to you; just sharing what happened here at home. No matter what your belief is; simply, start from the beginning you wish and read on. Or ask the Lord what’s His word for you, and crack the Bible open. Where you first lay your eyes on, that’s where you should read. It is amazing.
ProudPalinFan on December 5, 2009 at 8:01 AM
Before this topic was posted I thought the odds that AP would post this thread would be the same chance that Tiger Woods would be discovered to have had only 3 mistresses-slim and none.
By the way mistress #4 I hear is about to come forth.
AP, wonders never cease. As a Palinista, I know how you feel about her. You can’t get her out of your brain. She is so riveting and intoxicating, isn’t she?
technopeasant on December 5, 2009 at 8:17 AM
A responsible journalist would not jump on any one Palin quotient and trump it as her sole calling card. Ben Smith did a good job in the headlined Politico piece on Palin. However, to say that “anti-abortion” is what Palin is all about would be as wrong as to say that she is all about drilling for oil and building the natural gas line from Alaska through Canada to the lower 48 states, or that she’s all about one of her children over another.
My personal admiration for Sarah Palin as a budding American statesman grows with her unique and positive handling of her “unprecedented” combined life experience.
Grant Sarah her self determination, and see what good comes of letting Sarah be Sarah. She actually LOVES Americans as much as she loves AMERICA and the Constitution. Her role as a leader is publicly acknowledged. But do not predetermine at this point the exact expectations of her future. Just let Sarah develop her gifts with support and gratitude that someone is out there plugging Constitutional COMMON SENSE for US. “Keep the Spirit!”
maverick muse on December 5, 2009 at 8:29 AM
If one understands how a self-reliant man of integrity and self-worth can be a benefit to society, then one can understand the basic way God’s grace is transmitted to society as well. By being holy, and knowing your worth and building your resistance to dependence and helplessness, the reservoir of your human spirit overflows to the benefit of all. That is the justification as I see it for a leader calling for prayer and fasting.
On the other hand, a leader might pervert this and call for sacrifice first, work first, help first. It sounds good, but as it seeks to heal the spirits of others, it ignores the spirit of the helper. With hollowness at the core, this only leads to addictive dependence. Rather than a society where goodness flows from the good, materials and coerced affirmations are drained off to feed the unquenchable thirst of those who cannot love themselves.
I think Sarah Palin realizes that you can’t help others unless you help yourself first; she knows that respect comes from within, not from something distributed by the government. This is the whole reason we value separation of powers, representation, and free market capitalism, because it counteracts, channels, converts, and deflects the wielding of power by an unfulfilled human spirit; it provides for good men and women to live good lives, without being trampled and tread upon by those who would wish to overpower us.
chriscoolc on December 5, 2009 at 8:33 AM
yes!
NY Conservative on December 5, 2009 at 8:51 AM
technopeasant on December 5, 2009 at 7:45 AM
Savvy.
Our leaders need to better develop their gifts and be proud to make humble offerings along their way in life, “humble” because it took everything they had such as the widow’s mite or Job’s family and fortune, rather than destroying conservative unity in the fight to be king of the hill.
/Don’t encourage fans of the self-righteous twins. Those two carry a dark cloud of deceit everywhere they go that the blinding show lights just can’t eradicate. THEY don’t get along with others, unable to accept each other. THEY usurp good will as “all theirs” rather than share it. THEY put their hands on the sword and could not remove it from the stone. THEY had their shot manning their own campaigns, and they lost. Until their families undergo the same slaughter that Palin’s endured for America’s sake, matching what the Palin family has sacrificed simply for participating in the effort to right our American course, they stand as weenie wannabe warriors for America. Little Willow has more guts than either of those self-righteous twins. Face it, America. These two should learn how to cooperate with each other AND WITH THE REST OF US before they presume to lead anywhere other than circles in the desert (where they are) for 40 years.
maverick muse on December 5, 2009 at 8:52 AM
I drove home yesterday from Plano (a 267 mile one way trip, so about 600 miles with additional driving) where Sarah Palin had her book signing. She is so much more beautiful in person than TV interviews portray. And, as is my character, I got tongue tied when I met her. She made an effort to shake everyone’s hand who had a book signed.
It was cold, we were tired, but it was completely worth it.
madmonkphotog on December 5, 2009 at 8:56 AM
You would prefer our leaders to have ungodly council?
jimmy2shoes on December 5, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Brad, according to scripture, all leaders are appointed by God. Of course, many rebel and use their leadership positions for evil, but they will be judged accordingly.
jimmy2shoes on December 5, 2009 at 9:13 AM
One thing is becoming more and more obvious…McCain and his handlers were so inept at their campaign, they had no idea who or what they really had in Sarah Palin.
It is almost painful to think how poorly she was handled…now that she is running her “campaign”, more and more are beginning to see how really committed, intelligent, caring, experienced she is.
McCain, you and your men wasted a great opportunity…you just didn’t get it.
Week by week, I am becoming more convinced she will be our next President…and she will be a good one, hated and despised by the left, loved by Americans.
right2bright on December 5, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Certain things are set in motion by God.God also gives us all free will to act or not.The choices are ours.I have heard people say it was Gods plan for Hitler to come to power not so .Choices were made by the people who allowed that to happen.Of course God could have stopped it but he chose not to.Free will we all have it and it,s our chose to make things work or not.God is in charge of the big picture the daily decisions good or bad right or wrong are up to us.Free will can be and wonderful thing or a very dangerous thing it,s our chose.
thmcbb on December 5, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Maobama said he looks to God for guidance. How do you feel about that? Is he a religious nut?
Itchee Dryback on December 5, 2009 at 9:19 AM
‘She had the audacity in the eyes of the abortion rights world to actually have this child and then has the audacity to bring him along with her and feature him as a centrally valued person in their family.’
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Pro-choice people are about choice, and supporting a woman’s choice, regardless of what that choice is. It’s not about creating some master race or aborting imperfect babies. It’s about CHOICE.
Sorry to burst the bubble of stupid, but pro-choicers wholeheartedly support Palin’s decision to have the DS child: they’re happy for Palin because she what she felt was right for her.
It’s ignorant Hotair strawman makers who claim pro-choicers want imperfect babies to be aborted.
And Annenfelser is a f*cking idiot.
Dave Rywall on December 5, 2009 at 9:23 AM
You misspelled ducks. I named mine Quackers.
jimmy2shoes on December 5, 2009 at 9:27 AM
Didn’t Billy Graham die with Nixon?
simplesimon on December 5, 2009 at 9:31 AM
So now we are electing religious leaders preordained by God. Wow – never saw that in the constitution.
Bradky on December 4, 2009 at 11:39 PM
Brad, according to scripture, all leaders are appointed by God. Of course, many rebel and use their leadership positions for evil, but they will be judged accordingly.
jimmy2shoes on December 5, 2009 at 9:13 AM
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Wow. Taking stupid to a whole new level!
God chooses all leaders? What a truly horrible entity he is and what a horrible existence he has created for all of us.
Dave Rywall on December 5, 2009 at 9:35 AM
You almost made it through a post without cursing.
Johan Klaus on December 5, 2009 at 9:36 AM
You miss the point. Abortion is about murder and a slave
owners mind set.
The murder is obvious. The slave owner mindset is about claiming ownership of another human being to the extent of having powers of life or death over that individual. The small minded slave owners of the past would have claimed the same…its about choice and their right to choose.
But I’ll guess that realities like that are too much to bear for the mind of your average relativist.
Itchee Dryback on December 5, 2009 at 9:36 AM
I guess you two would make a good pair.
donh525 on December 5, 2009 at 9:39 AM
I guess that you love Obama because he is a socialist/communist.
Johan Klaus on December 5, 2009 at 9:39 AM
I think Sarah is going to be our next President. And it will happen in 2012. (The Power of Positive Thinking!)
Metanis on December 5, 2009 at 9:39 AM
You miss the point. Abortion is about murder and a slave
owners mind set.
The murder is obvious. The slave owner mindset is about claiming ownership of another human being to the extent of having powers of life or death over that individual. The small minded slave owners of the past would have claimed the same…its about choice and their right to choose.
But I’ll guess that realities like that are too much to bear for the mind of your average relativist.
Itchee Dryback on December 5, 2009 at 9:36 AM
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Wow! It must be tough for you living with such a giant f*king brain!
Keep up your awesome work – it’s people like you who help cement Hotair’s reputation.
Dave Rywall on December 5, 2009 at 9:40 AM
What are you trying to say?
Itchee Dryback on December 5, 2009 at 9:41 AM
I think Sarah is going to be our next President. And it will happen in 2012. (The Power of Positive Thinking!)
Metanis on December 5, 2009 at 9:39 AM
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You have no idea how much Americans want her to run. But not for the reasons you have.
Dave Rywall on December 5, 2009 at 9:42 AM
If what you say is true, then how do you rationalize the disparity in the rules governing minors involved in normal medical procedures and those involving abortions?
Cindy Munford on December 5, 2009 at 9:42 AM
There wasn’t a pro choice advocate that applauded her not having an abortion…wait, one NOW woman, and Tammy Bruce, they did support her.
The rest of the journalistic pundits ridiculed her for having Trig.
You’re living in your own dream world…Huffpo (and dozens of her commenters) constantaly criticized her, Dowd critized her, Sheer critized her, the list is endless…
Here is a hint, when posting an outright lie…make it more subtle then something that can be checked out so easily…you really look foolish.
The Internet is rife with brutal caricatures of Trig and hateful invective against Sarah – simply for opting her “right to choose”
Pro-choicers, are pro-abortionists…just ask Planned Parenthood if they think “choice” is really what they want.
There is so much more to embarrassingly prove you are living in your own fantasy world…
right2bright on December 5, 2009 at 9:42 AM
And which lie will you tell today.
Johan Klaus on December 5, 2009 at 9:43 AM
If what you say is true, then how do you rationalize the disparity in the rules governing minors involved in normal medical procedures and those involving abortions?
Cindy Munford on December 5, 2009 at 9:42 AM
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Minors are minors.
Dave Rywall on December 5, 2009 at 9:43 AM
I see the trolls are back this morning.
conservnut on December 5, 2009 at 9:43 AM
it’s people like you who help cement Hotair’s reputation.
Dave Rywall on December 5, 2009 at 9:40 AM
And which lie will you tell today.
Johan Klaus on December 5, 2009 at 9:43 AM
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Well, my last name is Klaus and I hate my family.
Dave Rywall on December 5, 2009 at 9:44 AM
I believe that part
Johan Klaus on December 5, 2009 at 9:46 AM
The ability to process basic information in a way that applies to actual reality does not take a “giant brain”…but thanks for your admiration.
Itchee Dryback on December 5, 2009 at 9:47 AM
But I’ll guess that realities like that are too much to bear for the mind of your average relativist.
In other words, Dave didn’t understand a word you wrote.
Dave, next time you come to Hot Air, bring an interpreter.
donh525 on December 5, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Sarah Palin exemplifies the scripture: “But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved. ”
To suggest that Billy Graham died with Nixon reveals how little simplesimon knows about the Word of God. Simple, indeed.
texanpride on December 5, 2009 at 9:47 AM
What a compelling argument.
Itchee Dryback on December 5, 2009 at 9:48 AM
That answer shows you have no idea what the question was about…you have no idea of the argument do you…
What a great “out” post…you have just shown you have no grasp of what this debate is about….
Great post Cindy, you really exposed him as being totally befuddled by your very good challenge. He resorted to what he thought was a clever comment, which actually boosts your belief, and undermines his.
Classic, Cindy, I applaud you…
right2bright on December 5, 2009 at 9:48 AM
I have always treated you with respect, so I am going to assume that you are just unaware but that is not the case here. Young girls are given complete confidentiality on matters of STD’s and abortion regardless of age. Maybe, just maybe, these young girls have already shown not be of an age or maturity where they are making the best informed decisions. Children need their parents.
Cindy Munford on December 5, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Davey is having a tough time this morning…Cindy fried him, and he seems to be totally confused, even for a liberal.
I knew we kept him around for a reason…and this is it, totally entertaining watching him thrash about trying to stay afloat…
right2bright on December 5, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Cindy, you let him off the hook, you explained what your challenge was, he was totally confused…now he can make up some BS to cover his confusion.
Darn, he really didn’t get what you were saying, and it was so basic…you threw him a lifeline, you are too nice.
right2bright on December 5, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Do not be so hard on Dave. Remember, he was an MP in the navy at the “battle of the bulge”.
Johan Klaus on December 5, 2009 at 9:56 AM
So basically, the lesson the religious right has taken from GW Bush is that he was too book smart and not religious enough.
RightOFLeft on December 5, 2009 at 9:59 AM
The rest of the journalistic pundits ridiculed her for having Trig.
right2bright on December 5, 2009 at 9:42 AM
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bull. sh*t.
Dave Rywall on December 5, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Mr. Rywall and I share a favorite scary movie at Halloween so I am always nice to him. I’ve been called worse things then nice before. Since he’s not from around here, I would like to believe he is just ill informed about the fact that the abortion trade is every bit of a large money making enterprise so despised by the Left. Add to it government granted largess and they become really hard to champion.
Cindy Munford on December 5, 2009 at 10:02 AM
“Cotton Eyed Joe”.
Johan Klaus on December 5, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Finally! A coherent post./
donh525 on December 5, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Dave Rywall on December 5, 2009 at 10:00 AM
It must be horrible going through life as miserable as you are.
kingsjester on December 5, 2009 at 10:05 AM
I have always treated you with respect, so I am going to assume that you are just unaware but that is not the case here. Young girls are given complete confidentiality on matters of STD’s and abortion regardless of age. Maybe, just maybe, these young girls have already shown not be of an age or maturity where they are making the best informed decisions. Children need their parents.
Cindy Munford on December 5, 2009 at 9:52 AM
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You are 10000% correct.
If parents weren’t such sh*tty parents, then their sons and daughters would come to them with these issues.
If the choice is
(1) confidentiality so the kid actually gets help/advice
vs
(2) no confidentiality so the kid talks to nobody (does nothing about having an STD, getting an abortion through dubious means, etc)
Then the lesser of the two evils is (1)
It’s not ideal, but at least some people get help.
Dave Rywall on December 5, 2009 at 10:06 AM
It’s not ideal, but at least some people get help.
Dave Rywall on December 5, 2009 at 10:06 AM
donh525 on December 5, 2009 at 10:09 AM
This makes it easy…
I even posted a quote from Huffpo, one of their regular commenters…want more about the “abomination” of having Trig…or is it her granson….HAHAHAHAHAHA! If you don’t know the obvious hatred of her having a down syndrome child, you are truly from another planet.
Here is a few more for you to digest: All from your democrats…I can post thousands, let me know when you have seen enough…
right2bright on December 5, 2009 at 10:15 AM
That quote could apply to every troll here.
Why these people come on here talking to people and reading and listening to people they have absolute contempt and hatred for is beyond.
They all just seem like miserable people, really.
It’s actually sad.
B Man on December 5, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Do you have children? They make mistakes and then they get scared. They are children. More often then not children don’t tell their parents things because they love them and don’t want them to be mad. Other times children are truly taken advantage of. You are quick to castigate the parents and then encourage behavior that withholds information that can only help them be better parents. I have a hard time believing that you think parental discretion is paramount for ear piercing but unnecessary in the area of life and health.
Cindy Munford on December 5, 2009 at 10:17 AM
I went to a wedding last night and my husband and I were seated with individuals involved in the Michigan Democratic party. We stayed out of the political conversation for obvious reasons, but Sarah Palin’s name came up. I found it interesting that one of the men at the table and his wife stated that they had never before voted Republican, but hoped Sarah would make a run for the whitehouse. He and his wife stated they would jump ship and campaign for her. All of the Dem’s at the table said if she runs, she wins… I find that worth noting.
shar61 on December 5, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Oh my, he came back with an almost coherent post…after Cindy led him to the answer…
Man it was fun watching him squirm…he had no idea what she was talking about.
Cindy, Cindy, Cindy, you are just too nice…
right2bright on December 5, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Dave, God is not a horrible entity. He loves you enough to give you and every other man free will to reciprocate. As for our horrible existence, it is a monster of our own making, yet even still, He provides a means of redemption in His Son, Jesus Christ. Freely offered and yours for the taking.
jimmy2shoes on December 5, 2009 at 10:19 AM
That is interesting…I hope that is true.
As she begins to reveal who she really is, I do think she will win over the hearts of the people…especially people who are just tired of being told what to do, by faux elitists.
right2bright on December 5, 2009 at 10:20 AM
It seems pretty obvious to a lot of people that IF she wants to be POTUS, she will be.
That’s why everytime she looks or sounds great in interviews, the trolls heads explode.
It’s unintentionally funny to read their crazy posts.
If she continues to speak to and for the country, and connect with people all across this country, it’s a done deal if she wants it.
B Man on December 5, 2009 at 10:21 AM
B Man on December 5, 2009 at 10:21 AM
You’re right. They would not be raising such as ruckus if Sarah was inconsequential. The fact that she is so popular and is not ashamed of her Christianity, drives the miserable people crazy.
kingsjester on December 5, 2009 at 10:24 AM
It must have been fascinating to be at the Algonquin Round Table of idiots. Dream on, real american!
simplesimon on December 5, 2009 at 10:25 AM
And Pro-Life people are about Life. – It is about Life.
The argument from the death panels is – it is a “woman’s body” – Talk about “strawman.”
A heart that is beating is deliberately stopped. Is it the woman’s – No! A woman doesn’t have two hearts – thus the heart must be that of somebody else. It isn’t the woman’s body – it is the baby’s body. The pro-death people have to try to obfuscate the obvious to legitimize their “morality.”
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? –
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Oopsdaisy on December 5, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Well, he did say it was a table of democrats. Good call Simple.
conservnut on December 5, 2009 at 10:32 AM
It must have been fascinating to be at the Algonquin Round Table of idiots. Dream on, real american!
simplesimon on December 5, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Another “miserable” heard from.
kingsjester on December 5, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Another classic…
right2bright on December 5, 2009 at 10:39 AM
You describe the ideal Obowma supporter. The man believes in a 57 state America, Austrians speak Austrian, America is no longer a Christian nation, America is one on the largest muslim nations in the world….
Only an idiot would have voted for this buffoon.
dthorny on December 5, 2009 at 10:43 AM
What are you trying to say?
Itchee Dryback on December 5, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Right on cue…Trolls are coming out from under the trash pile like maggots. What is it about Sarah Palin that makes them crazy? Just this week she said that Americans actually had a right to see BHO’s credentials, including a full and complete Birth Certificate. She speaks truth, faith and common sense, languages most American taxpayers understand quite well. Washington doesn’t get it. The tide is turning!
indypat on December 5, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Dave Rywall, up early this saturday morning…several tall cups of coffee I see. Why don’t you push the keyboard back, stand up and stretch, get out of your pajamas and put on some clothes and your rarely used tennis shoes and take walk around your neighborhood….it’ll do ya good.
Tell the DNC/ACORN to take a hike for a change, that you’ll take the time off without pay. At this rate, you’re going to be a burnout on wheels by the time Sarah is being sworn in Jan. ’13.
starman on December 5, 2009 at 10:54 AM
He’s claiming: If I can divert attention away from Sarah Palin and attack her relentlessly, maybe I can prevent others to vote for her in 2012…..Or he is agreeing with most everyone here that he is indeed an idiot.
dthorny on December 5, 2009 at 10:56 AM
This appears to be a targeted message for a religious audience.
I am not quite sure why I’m watching it, but it doesn’t seem to go at all with the text of the story.
In any case, her spiritual viewpoint is interesting. I also watched the Faith discussion panel last year with the candidates and found that to be interesting, although I sensed a kind of phoniness in Obama versus a much more reticent but honest sharing from Hillary. John struck me more like Hillary by the end.
Palin strikes me as sincere and reminds me a lot of some of the fundamentalist, Joyce what’s her name. I like her, too. There’s a kind of confidence that comes from faith. Huckabee has the same quality. Neither strike me as being overly heavy-handed about it.
What’s odd was that Obama did strike me as “using” his faith at times. By the end, I was pretty sure he was just using it politically to appear OK.
I’d much prefer leadership that is authentic and also who respects people enough to spot when they are being “played.”
:)
AnninCA on December 5, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Good one, Conservnut! Really, perfect.
texanpride on December 5, 2009 at 10:57 AM
Your fascination with the male penis is noted Normy-poo.
portlandon on December 5, 2009 at 11:02 AM
Your fascination with the male pen1s is noted Normy-poo.
portlandon on December 5, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Late to the thread, but Sarah nails it as always! Love that woman! You go, girl!
Christian Conservative on December 5, 2009 at 11:04 AM
One also needs to be able to convey their message to the people, going around the media filter, and to convey one’s positive and patriotic outlook on what it means to be an American and where we need to go. Governor Palin has that ability in spades. When you look at who the lamestream media has touted as “soaring” intellects over the past several years (Clinton, Gore, Obowma) that hardly qualifies as a resume enhancer, does it?
Besides, Governor Palin is, from my view, well above average in the IQ department and, better yet, scores very highly on principles, patriotism and understanding of America’s place as leader of the free world.
SKYFOX on December 5, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Indeed. The Communist house of cards is atumblin down, and we can thank God, literally, for that.
Pray that God will expose the evil plans and deeds of people in public office. I have for years.
Psalm 94:20 (New Century Version) “Crooked leaders cannot be your friends. They use the law to cause suffering.”
Akzed on December 5, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Aw, how tasteful of you not to spell “dicks” so as not to harm our eyes.
Akzed on December 5, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Dave didn’t miss the point, he just didn’t agree with Marjorie Dannenfelser.
Except of course the Black slave’s body was independent from the White slave owner’s. In other words, the Black slave’s body was not in the body of the White slave owner.
As pointed above, you really don’t know what you’re talking about.
Norman Blizter on December 5, 2009 at 11:16 AM
What a difference between SP and the women(and really the men) on the left. She looks peaceful, happy, the left, crazy, mad, pissed off, angry, etc, etc, etc(and why, when their guy is in)?????
reshas1 on December 5, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Easy to say NOW. But the record holds a point referenced by Politico, despite any hedging now.
While she was carrying her unborn child, that IS how it was, sheer negativity to annihilate Palin permeating the news. Do reference the media record during the 2008 potus campaign if you claim otherwise, trolls. Now that Palin’s popularity is proven to be a constant factor rather than limited to McCain’s campaign duration, you hear the “we’re the tolerant radical choice for all” REVISIONIST attempt to amalgamate abortion with popular consensus that is bearing out to be anti-abortion given REAL SCIENCE that accounts for life consistently, vs. another scientific fraud that only allows the eugenics dogma which doesn’t recognize life at any stage other than an independent form in perfect health.
maverick muse on December 5, 2009 at 11:22 AM
I have no fascination with a pen or pen1s but you obviously have an obsession with the male sex organ.
Norman Blizter on December 5, 2009 at 11:23 AM
I’m not religious, I’m pro-choice, I’m pro gay marriage but I still think this woman should be the next president of the United State for the simple fact that she’s an honest politician and she really cares about this country, something you can’t say about the Douchebags currently inhabiting the White House. And yes, I think she’s ready to lead.
Also, it would be great to see lefty heads explode on inauguration day.
Michelle Dubois on December 5, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Do you need any other reason?
Glad you understand that one or two issues aren’t the only issues…
I would love to have a “normal” American be a president…
right2bright on December 5, 2009 at 11:34 AM
A lot of thoughtful and generous comments here on faith and Palin. It’s been a great morning read. Thanks.
I came to my affection for Palin from another direction — her fortitude in the face of the greatest assault of slander and hate I’ve seen in my life. But maybe that was just another manifestation of her faith. It certainly represents the story of our time. Palin is very important to us all, whether we know it or not.
rrpjr on December 5, 2009 at 11:36 AM
On what point did he disagree?
That seems like a non sequitur.
Unless you’re arguing that the fetus is not a separate human. If that is your line of reasoning, what purpose does it serve to the continued functioning of the womans body?
You’re using the tactic of trying to invalidate an analogy by claiming it can only be valid if taken literally. Its an analogy.
Another non sequitur.
Itchee Dryback on December 5, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Excellent insight. That is just how it works. My estimation and admiration for Governor Palin grows daily. When I met her in Tempe, I told her I would quit my job and go to work for her if she decides to run.
koz on December 5, 2009 at 11:42 AM
It was this one:”‘She had the audacity in the eyes of the abortion rights world to actually have this child…’”
Learn how to read you illiterate idiot.
The rest of your post is just really stupid.
Norman Blizter on December 5, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Honestly? No. I’ll cherish it more than my wedding day. I’ll do a Starbucks tour to film the moment of impact.
Michelle Dubois on December 5, 2009 at 11:48 AM
She is a winner that’s for sure. As time goes on more people with see how authentic she is. Authenticity and integrity is what we need to restore this country’s greatness.
ReneePA on December 5, 2009 at 12:02 PM
When a woman of faith invokes God and Abraham Lincoln in the same breath she tells the world that she understands the duality of leadership: of velvet and glove.
Through prayer a leader is able to grasp the concept of humility and compassion but by the same token is able to have revealed to him/her that a tough or harsh decision has to be made. A true leader operates within this duality never forsaking one for the other or allowing one polar to predominate over the other.
technopeasant on December 5, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Here’s another good FB post as she was thinking about going to Ft. Hood:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/notes/sarah-palin/worthy-american-heroes-reminding-us-what-really-matters/188715953434
cs89 on December 5, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Thanks..answering a question for someone else is quite the feat!..Are you telepathic or something, or did you consult with Dave??
What a convincing argument!
Itchee Dryback on December 5, 2009 at 12:17 PM
Smart people find more sophsticated ways to make their point than with bleeped four-letter words. They also make HotAir a more pleasant site by adhering to its user terms.
alliebobbitt on December 5, 2009 at 1:44 PM
It’s very encouraging to see so many people here really get it. A down to earth real American (Sarah) as opposed to the phony group of politicians that populate Washington. I’m tired of hearing the phonies speak out of both sides of their mouths. The fear of the Washington elites of this woman from Alaska of all places is palpable, you can feel it and hear it in most of them.
The elites have had their way with this country for way to long, time now for a change. A change back to what was a strong and viable country where every life was dear, those aged (which I am fast approaching), the infirm, the lives in the womb, and the rights of the Trigs of the world to exist.
Sarah is this change. You can bet that every scum from under every rock will appear anywhere her name is mentioned. Keep speaking from the heart Sarah, it makes your army grow from both ends of the political spectrum, make their heads explode from fright and make this old man happy once again.
jainphx on December 5, 2009 at 2:50 PM
I actually read and understood Dave’s post, dumbass.
It is to the objective reader.
Norman Blizter on December 5, 2009 at 2:51 PM
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