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Norton · 11-09-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

Watching her speech in AK

A speech in her home state with no questions allowed from the audience. Reckon she would "hold her own".

The "liberal" media sharks are circling for a feeding frenzy.

Jet Gorgon · 11-09-2008, 03:51 PM

^ It wasn't a town hall, Norts.
^^ All the best jokes are from an old mold, pai nai. Knock knock...Everybody knows the stream of the joke, dumbo. Not a bad speech. Dunno about AK saving the lower 48 with the gas pipeline and being the country's saviour in energy. A bit too much John McCain is the man stuff. But she held her own. I didn't like how she was smacking her lips tho. And get rid of the geek on her left.

Norton · 11-09-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

It wasn't a town hall, Norts.

My bad. Pump fists.

Jet Gorgon · 11-09-2008, 04:10 PM

^ Switchblades at dawn. And I get to bring a wolfhound. (Handicap for chicks, like)

And if you say "my bad" (reckon you didn't mean "my bag", unless you are a Thatcherite) one more time, I will handbag you.

Norton · 11-09-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

"my bad"

Hard to be contemporary hip when you're my age. Guess I should have used some 60's hippie stuff.

DrivingForce · 11-09-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Norton

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Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

"my bad"

Hard to be contemporary hip when you're my age. Guess I should have used some 60's hippie stuff.

That would have been groovie....

spiff · 11-09-2008, 05:43 PM

far out, man! Keep on keeping on...

raycarey · 11-09-2008, 08:07 PM

after nearly two weeks since be selected by mccain, it seems palin will come out of hiding today and FINALLY answer some questions.

oh sorry, that's right....... she did an interview with people magazine

can't answer a few questions, but somehow she's ready to be president?

sure.

and mccain chose her because he puts country first?

sure.

Boon Mee · 11-09-2008, 08:54 PM

OK...y'all like the Telegraph better?

Rebecca Johnson: 'I am a liberal, but I'm blown away by Sarah Palin'

Rebecca Johnson: 'I am a liberal, but I'm blown away by Sarah Palin' - Telegraph

Heh...

britmaveric · 11-09-2008, 08:55 PM

^getting worried Ray - Palin is taking the country by storm and she is unstoppable. Change will come to Washington and it will be McCain/Palin winning the whitehouse in Nov!!!

Boon Mee · 11-09-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by britmaveric

^getting worried Ray - Palin is taking the country by storm and she is unstoppable. Change will come to Washington and it will be McCain/Palin winning the whitehouse in Nov!!!

Yep...the DNC Nightmare continues!

attaboy · 12-09-2008, 04:36 AM

Golda Meir, graduate from a Milwaukee high school, volunteer teacher and prime minister of Israel.

Mr Earl · 12-09-2008, 04:55 AM

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Palin isn't shooting moose for sport; her family eats what she kills. If she shops at Wal-Mart for diapers, the vast majority of American women can relate.

Barry O and Joe don't stand a chance.

attaboy · 12-09-2008, 09:02 AM

That was good bit of humor BF. Too bad I can't green you for it seeing how I just redded you for something else. Keep 'em coming.

nidhogg · 12-09-2008, 09:08 AM

Snippets on the news this am says shes f*cked it in her first live interview. War with Russia?? Cool.

It will be the live, unscripted that kills her. Bomb just waiting to explode. Poor old john, good gamble, poor choice.

Butterfly · 12-09-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by attaboy

That was good bit of humor BF. Too bad I can't green you for it seeing how I just redded you for something else. Keep 'em coming.

apparently, a mod didn't share that same humor, and the post has been removed

it was harmless, really

Bugs · 12-09-2008, 10:22 AM

All in it seems the Palin interview was a success, in that that main goal was to “do no harm”, and I don't thing she did any. Sure the red team would have loved for a home run like many felt her convention speech was, and this interview certainly was not. However, going into this I am sure the main focus was to make sure she did not strike out – and that she did not do.

The bits that I have seen, and read about don’t have any big-time gaffs. She did stubble a bit when asked about “the Bush doctrine”. I believe like most of the blue team folks seem to believe that she indeed did not know specifically what Gibson was specifically asking about – the US "authority" to carry out first strikes to defend the America. That being said I think she handled that situation rather well. She first asked Gibson to clarify, and when he failed to do that, she gave a basic overview type response. Once Gibson clarified the question and specifically asked about first strike, I think the Palin response was decent – that a first strike was acceptable if a strike against the US is “imminent”. That being said I think this was the biggest stumble of all the bits and bytes that I have seen so far.

The second biggest questionable response was related to her pointing out the geographic proximity of Alaska to Russia. I really hope the red team gets this type of response under control. Alaska’s proximity to Russia has fvck all to do with much of anything – except maybe the weather.

I don’t see any problems with her response to the US going to war with Russia - as it relates to a furture Russian attack on Georgia. The question was framed around Georgia being a part of NATO, and then if Russia attacked Georgia would the US go to war with Russia. Well that is kind of the whole point of NATO – if someone attacks a NATO ally that all the other allies would step-up to the plate.

Even her response to the “task” fof God was a decent response IMHO. I don't think she fully answered the question, she kind of reframed the picture. But really with the general religious nature of the US populous I think this one is a non-issue for most anyway.

sabang · 12-09-2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Butterfly

good gamble, poor choice.

I think thats it in a nutshell.

The intensive 'schooling' that Palin is receiving about national secirity matters, policy and how to respond to the Press- whilst being effectively kept quarantined from the Media- must surely raise questions, even within the Republican base.

She really is someone who would have benefitted from doing a term or two as Governor, then moving to federal politics for a while before making her tilt. Frankly, just too junior right now.

attaboy · 12-09-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Butterfly

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Originally Posted by attaboy

That was good bit of humor BF. Too bad I can't green you for it seeing how I just redded you for something else. Keep 'em coming.

apparently, a mod didn't share that same humor, and the post has been removed

it was harmless, really

I shouldn't have pointed at it.

britmaveric · 12-09-2008, 11:56 AM

Great interview, once again Palin slam dunks it!!! McCain is a genius and will be president elect in a few months time.

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Boon Mee Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 05:23 PM Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12,871	OK...y'all like the Telegraph better? Rebecca Johnson: 'I am a liberal, but I'm blown away by Sarah Palin' Rebecca Johnson: 'I am a liberal, but I'm blown away by Sarah Palin' - Telegraph Heh... __________________ ผมเป็นคนบ้านนอก

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Bugs Elite Member Last Online: 09-05-2009 09:11 PM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At home Posts: 1,311	All in it seems the Palin interview was a success, in that that main goal was to “do no harm”, and I don't thing she did any. Sure the red team would have loved for a home run like many felt her convention speech was, and this interview certainly was not. However, going into this I am sure the main focus was to make sure she did not strike out – and that she did not do. The bits that I have seen, and read about don’t have any big-time gaffs. She did stubble a bit when asked about “the Bush doctrine”. I believe like most of the blue team folks seem to believe that she indeed did not know specifically what Gibson was specifically asking about – the US "authority" to carry out first strikes to defend the America. That being said I think she handled that situation rather well. She first asked Gibson to clarify, and when he failed to do that, she gave a basic overview type response. Once Gibson clarified the question and specifically asked about first strike, I think the Palin response was decent – that a first strike was acceptable if a strike against the US is “imminent”. That being said I think this was the biggest stumble of all the bits and bytes that I have seen so far. The second biggest questionable response was related to her pointing out the geographic proximity of Alaska to Russia. I really hope the red team gets this type of response under control. Alaska’s proximity to Russia has fvck all to do with much of anything – except maybe the weather. I don’t see any problems with her response to the US going to war with Russia - as it relates to a furture Russian attack on Georgia. The question was framed around Georgia being a part of NATO, and then if Russia attacked Georgia would the US go to war with Russia. Well that is kind of the whole point of NATO – if someone attacks a NATO ally that all the other allies would step-up to the plate. Even her response to the “task” fof God was a decent response IMHO. I don't think she fully answered the question, she kind of reframed the picture. But really with the general religious nature of the US populous I think this one is a non-issue for most anyway. __________________ "Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, it takes religion" - Steven Weinberg

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11-09-2008, 03:51 PM	#662 (permalink)
Jet Gorgon Jihad Barbie Last Online: Yesterday 11:18 PM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near Libbies Posts: 12,428	^ It wasn't a town hall, Norts. ^^ All the best jokes are from an old mold, pai nai. Knock knock...Everybody knows the stream of the joke, dumbo. Not a bad speech. Dunno about AK saving the lower 48 with the gas pipeline and being the country's saviour in energy. A bit too much John McCain is the man stuff. But she held her own. I didn't like how she was smacking her lips tho. And get rid of the geek on her left.

11-09-2008, 04:10 PM	#664 (permalink)
Jet Gorgon Jihad Barbie Last Online: Yesterday 11:18 PM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near Libbies Posts: 12,428	^ Switchblades at dawn. And I get to bring a wolfhound. (Handicap for chicks, like) And if you say "my bad" (reckon you didn't mean "my bag", unless you are a Thatcherite) one more time, I will handbag you.

11-09-2008, 05:43 PM	#667 (permalink)
spiff Impregnator Last Online: 31-07-2009 02:13 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: amidst dogs and ducks Posts: 2,735	far out, man! Keep on keeping on...

11-09-2008, 08:07 PM	#668 (permalink)
raycarey ........ Last Online: Today 03:52 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: deleting posts in issues Posts: 6,653	after nearly two weeks since be selected by mccain, it seems palin will come out of hiding today and FINALLY answer some questions. oh sorry, that's right....... she did an interview with people magazine can't answer a few questions, but somehow she's ready to be president? sure. and mccain chose her because he puts country first? sure.

11-09-2008, 08:55 PM	#670 (permalink)
britmaveric nid aur yw popeth melyn Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pattaya Posts: 3,921	^getting worried Ray - Palin is taking the country by storm and she is unstoppable. Change will come to Washington and it will be McCain/Palin winning the whitehouse in Nov!!!

12-09-2008, 04:36 AM	#672 (permalink)
attaboy Elite Member Last Online: 01-11-2009 06:53 AM Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,908	Golda Meir, graduate from a Milwaukee high school, volunteer teacher and prime minister of Israel.

12-09-2008, 09:02 AM	#674 (permalink)
attaboy Elite Member Last Online: 01-11-2009 06:53 AM Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,908	That was good bit of humor BF. Too bad I can't green you for it seeing how I just redded you for something else. Keep 'em coming.

12-09-2008, 09:08 AM	#675 (permalink)
nidhogg Pedantic bastard Last Online: Today 08:07 AM Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,723	Snippets on the news this am says shes f*cked it in her first live interview. War with Russia?? Cool. It will be the live, unscripted that kills her. Bomb just waiting to explode. Poor old john, good gamble, poor choice.

12-09-2008, 11:56 AM	#680 (permalink)
britmaveric nid aur yw popeth melyn Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pattaya Posts: 3,921	Great interview, once again Palin slam dunks it!!! McCain is a genius and will be president elect in a few months time.

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