My First reaction to Sarah Palin - She's Good!
Posted August 29th, 2008 by bedr1
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While I am still not voting for McCain, I have to admit I like Sarah Palin. She comes across as down to earth and honest. I have looked at her record and she has done very well. She has come from basically the school board to be Governor.
While I disagree with her on the Iraq War, I have to say she puts her money where her mouth is and can back it up with a son that is going to Iraq.
Overall I have to give Credit to the McCain camps - great strategy to Stop Obama with women and change, and to stop the bleeding Bob Barr would cause in the West.
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She wasnt chosen because shed be the best for the job
She was chosen to get mccain the disenfranchaised Clinton votes. She was the best woman they could find. The best PERSON of course woulda been Ron Paul
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That wasn't the only factor
There was also the Ron Paul factor. He also had to pick someone to try to keep those who voted for Paul from swinging the election against him.
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Don't blame me if there's no voice for liberty opposing McCain and Obama in the Presidential debates. I donated to Ron Paul Libertarian, Bob Barr's campaign.
Beats Romey, that's for sure.
McCain may or may not have had good reasons for choosing her, but he certainly could have done worse.
-jcr
OPPORTUNITYISNOWHERE
This is the break we've been waiting for. This is a long term tactical error for the NeoCons.
"Committed To The Eradication Of Poverty Among Patriots"
"Those Who Strive For Excellence Refuse To Fear Mediocrity; They Eradicate It."
Ironically, your headline
Ironically, your headline can also be read as "Opportunity is nowhere".
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That's how you "saw" it.
"Committed To The Eradication Of Poverty Among Patriots"
"Those Who Strive For Excellence Refuse To Fear Mediocrity; They Eradicate It."
At 4:30 AM Sarah and her hubby were interrupted by a phone call
They were carribou hunting when they got the call that she was chosen to be VP!!!
"Committed To The Eradication Of Poverty Among Patriots"
"Those Who Strive For Excellence Refuse To Fear Mediocrity; They Eradicate It."
Just simple people like us eh?
If only there were a rich millionaire that could promote such hard working principled people. If only someone with tons of money could propel Sarah to office.
IF ONLY!!!
Watch this acceptance speech
her extreme neo-con stance starts at 1:35.
http://www.youtube.com/wa...
She's not stupid.
This is not the time to fight McCain. Get the job first.
"Committed To The Eradication Of Poverty Among Patriots"
"Those Who Strive For Excellence Refuse To Fear Mediocrity; They Eradicate It."
Red flag!
I'm just beginning to learn about Palin myself, and initially, there are things to like, but when I see that uber-neocon Bill Kristol endorses her, that is a major red flag: http://www.youtube.com/wa...
Here's the Problem with Palin...
Go to the following links and scroll to the bottom of each page where you will find a chart summary of their positions from the VoteMatch quiz.
Ron Paul - http://www.ontheissues.or...
Now compare with:
John McCain - http://www.ontheissues.or...
Sarah Palin - http://www.ontheissues.or...
Ron Paul - Honorary Founding Father
Gee, Palin and McCain are virtually in the same little block...
What a shocker......
http://groups.yahoo.com/g...
After reading
and talking with a friend from Costa Rica...this was actually a Dream Pick for McCain. She is as close to Ron Paul thinking as you are going to get.
This just changed the entire election. My friend in Costa Rica says she is a "Maverick", and sticks to her word...........
So as stated below...if McShame gets in office....maybe the powers above (or Below in McCains case) will take him to his new home, and RP will be brought in too....I can pray can't I??
The best we can hope for under the realistic circumstances
is for McInsane to keel over the day after the inauguration, and Sarah Palin announcing that she is going to bring her mentor-of-choice, Ron Paul, into the White House to guide her policy making.
Hey, I can dream, can't I?
She is good now,
but the Evil Empire will turn her to the dark side.
i agree with you
but i can still sense the good in her. of course she'll reply with "it's too late for me my son." and i'll say something about how i will never turn to the dark side and she'll have to destroy me. we all know what she'll say in return. at least we blow up the Death Star at the end.
Yes, she is good, a person of her word now.
But she will have to conform or be an outcast, time will tell, but I sense a terrible disturbance in the force.
"Blow up the Death Star"!
LOL! I hope we do get that chance! I was hoping it would be at the GOP Convention, but the apparent move to enforce unanimity there makes the possibility seem even more remote.
Well, if she wasn't a neo-con before
she is now. She supports the ass clown McStain.
gottago: Correction " the TERMINAL ass clown McStain"
"Committed To The Eradication Of Poverty Among Patriots"
"Those Who Strive For Excellence Refuse To Fear Mediocrity; They Eradicate It."
She may be good, but ..
She may be good, but not good enough to turn the offer down. By accepting the VP slot, she has endorsed McCain; therefore, I could never support her. Not all polititions are evil. Many are just naive and they can be just as dangerous to our freedoms. Too bad we don't have more people like Ron Paul in governing positions; go C4L go!
Really well Ron Paul endorsed George W Bush in 2000
Really well Ron Paul endorsed George W Bush in 2000, I guess we ought not to trust Ron Paul now.
Give me a break - Thats the dumbest reason I have ever heard. In my opinion Palin past sets her apart from the rest of the trash, and if she has to go undercover in a McCain admin to run for Prez, I am all for it.
She was a Pat Buchanan State Coordinator in 1996, while the rest of sheeple were voting for Bob "Dull" Dole or Bill Clinton
bedr1: Keep hmmering..they may get it.
"Committed To The Eradication Of Poverty Among Patriots"
"Those Who Strive For Excellence Refuse To Fear Mediocrity; They Eradicate It."
Dr. Paul should accept the VP slot
if he was offered. Wouldnt it be better to have Dr. Paul there than someone else, especially if he continued to disagree with him on some issues? Palin said in her speech that she doesnt agree with McCain on everything. That's great.
You're not thinking politically.
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Don't blame me if there's no voice for liberty opposing McCain and Obama in the Presidential debates. I donated to Ron Paul Libertarian, Bob Barr's campaign.
I must have missed hearing
I must have missed hearing that offer made.
You must have missed reading
the word "if."
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Don't blame me if there's no voice for liberty opposing McCain and Obama in the Presidential debates. I donated to Ron Paul Libertarian, Bob Barr's campaign.
And if pigs had wings, they would fly.
You still have yet to make your first pertinent, pro-liberty post on the Daily Paul.
I don't have to.
But I think I did. I said that she is an incremental move in the right direction for mainstream Republicans.
How many more times do you want to get in a little argument with me only to be shown wrong or that you don't know what you're talking about?
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Don't blame me if there's no voice for liberty opposing McCain and Obama in the Presidential debates. I donated to Ron Paul Libertarian, Bob Barr's campaign.
Break! She might be, but she
Break! She might be, but she seems to REALLY like McCain. I know she is excited and all that, but there were NO reservations about her seeming accolade after accolade for him. It turned me off from listening to the rest of her speech. I went to CFR and they were all Obama, and our vote AS WE KNOW, is already counted, so what is the point here? It only matters to me whom I vote for. No one else. We gotta know that.
No; sadly, voting for her
No; sadly, voting for her (and McCain) would just be another ringing endorsement fo the status-quo, and a message sent to the establishment saying "We love you! Please give us more of the same!"
I never suggested voting for her or McCain.
I suggest voting for Barr.
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Don't blame me if there's no voice for liberty opposing McCain and Obama in the Presidential debates. I donated to Ron Paul Libertarian, Bob Barr's campaign.
Lying sack of feces troll
No, but you IMPLIED it would be good for us if we did so.
It's always ALL about steering us "back into the fold" with the establishment with you, isn't it? I mean, you seem to be pushing Sarah MUCH more than your putative choice Barr here, now aren't you? (not that Barr is much better anyway --- has anyone watered the neocon plant lately?)
No, you inferred it.
Your paranoia makes you read all sorts of things into other people's motives. Everything is an evil plot. I bet you're an Alex Jones listener, aren't you?
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Don't blame me if there's no voice for liberty opposing McCain and Obama in the Presidential debates. I donated to Ron Paul Libertarian, Bob Barr's campaign.
Wrong, troll
I just see (not read) such evil motives in you. I disagree with other posters frequently, but that does not make them anti-liberty trolls. You, on the other hand, are clearly here to destroy the message of Ron Paul and liberty.
Never listened to Alex Jones.
I bet you think 9/11 was an inside job.
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Don't blame me if there's no voice for liberty opposing McCain and Obama in the Presidential debates. I donated to Ron Paul Libertarian, Bob Barr's campaign.
I bet you are paid by
the Establishment to spread your lies and half-truths here and elsewhere.
You deserve to be shot.
How is it we are still talking Bob Barr
Man I step out of DP for a minute and come back in here seeing Bob "Don't call me a Neocon" Barr as a "choice?"
I predict he will get less than 2% of the vote -- pulling more people toward McCain.
I will etch in blood on my voter slip RON PAUL -- I don't care if his name is there or not.
"Bob Barr" -- What the hell?
We need to get an attractive American Indian Woman (maybe several) -- stop putting up "old white men" (save Ron Paul who is an adorable Grandfatherly figure) -- I know I know what you will say. The only thing we should care for is whether the candidate is a "true" Civil-Libertarian (like Paul) or not.
Barack beat Hillary because he's better looking and black -- that's it 100%. Get with the program, the hippies are seniors now and they and the youth want "hip" looking Presidents. So, let's a get an American Indian Woman trained up (pull someone just ending her medical studies - get her geared up on Austrian Economics and into office -- Nevada Governor or something -- get her up in Alaska, smile). She has to be from a Reservation and strong in her community.
For 2012 or 2016 (more likely).
Palin could very well be our first Woman President if McCain wins and he does even shy better job than Bush and the Democratic Congress.
Think about it!
Octobox
Wisdom is the anticipation of consequences!
I'm voting for McCain/Palin
I will gladly welcome the ticket. I have been here for a long time and a Ron Paul supporter even longer but I will not turn my back on the opportunity to have Sarah Palin in the executive. I am a conservative and I am shocked and surprised at a lot of the attacks against the Republicans. If we're going to change the party from within this is a big opportunity. I will continue to be involved with the GOP spread the message of liberty.
Hurl
:o- - - - -
I see your hurl
and raise you a shit-my-pants.
and that's
some funny shit!
It seems obvious that this decision was influenced
by Ron Paul. He is having an effect on the mainstream. Before anyone attacks me, I'm not saying she's a Ron Paul libertarian Republican, but this is a clear attempt to try to prevent libertarian-LEANING Paul voters and other economic libertarian from voting for Barr. It has to be at least one of the factors behind the decision, that is. She's an incremental move in the right direction for maintream Republicans, which is good. Thank Paul.
Apparently even the Libertarian Party of Alaska endorsed her in 2006: http://libertarianrepubli...
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Don't blame me if there's no voice for liberty opposing McCain and Obama in the Presidential debates. I donated to Ron Paul Libertarian, Bob Barr's campaign.
My reaction: she's going to draft my children
My reaction: she's going to draft my children
Palin doesn't know what a VP does
http://www.youtube.com/wa...
I seriously doubt
Her kid will come anywhere close to seeing combat time in Iraq.
Most pro-war types are the ones least likely to go, and of course, least likely to send their kids.
The ones that do usually get some position that is far far way from any battle lines. When will we wake up and realize that the elite do these type of "good deeds", like letting their kid join the army, JUST YOU YOU SEE THEM DOING IT...just to APPEAR as if they are regular citizens. It is of utmost importance to maintain this false image at all costs.
Matthew 23:5
"But all their works they do so as to be seen by men"
http://www.dailypaul.com/...
I find this post trollish
Despite having posted sentiments mildly in agreement elsewhere, and finding Sarah to be a cut above the ordinary scumbag politician, she is NOT a libertarian, and would NOT be much better on the national stage than any other average Republican. Besides, she is currently overseeing a huge increase in state spending here in Alaska, showing not much more fiscal responsibility (to the extent that such exists anywhere any longer) than any other average GOP governor, senator or congressman (one doctor from Texas accepted).
Earth to akak - not everyone is a Libby
While I am backing Barr for Prez, I am a REPUBLICAN, not a Libertarian.
I am Pro Life and against illegal Immigration, and still against hard drugs.
Those are things that the Libbys will need to work on.
Sorry you feel it "trollish" but it is a free country, kinda
"I'm against Hard Drugs."
Me Too... Like Alcohol...Distilled Acohol.
But, I respect people enough to not be a dictator and ban them from drinking alcohol..
Clearly, the problem is the "Defenition" of Drug. Pharmokia...
No Rational Objective Person would argue for complete legalization of drugs. Or, To call the Plant, Cannabis Sativa, Indica, and Ruteralis and obliterate all the ferrel hemp that the globe, forever changing the eco-system, in a slow spiral of degeneration. A predictable cycle.
Clearly this is something that is outside the scope of the law and is in the realm of secular and social standards.
The Fabric of Society, the people the family and community. In the Synagogues,Churches, Temples. None of witch would
In City Halls, School Auditoriums and Classrooms. This is where the real focus on this discussion SHOULD be. Not in one group using force of law and threat of life, livelyhood, and property to impose adherence to a singular belief system on a small minority. This is clearly a violation of freedom of religion.
Cannabis in Every Culture and Religion is Reserved for Elders.
And, by Shamman and Medicine Men to heal the Sick. A sacrament of religion and faith. And, yes a issue to be discussed with the Family Doctor. But, the Individual makes the final determination, once given all the facts. Of course ordinances can and SHOULD be made in public smoking. And of course commerce can be taxed and regulated, and should be. But not growing for ones own use, or a local co-op growing for agricultural and industrial use.
Traditionally 30 years old in most cultures. Sheiks, Hindu's and other religions have ritual cannabis use. Most people are so afraid that if it is legalized kids are going to be getting on drugs and using more. The EXACT OPPOSITE IS TRUE. Framing Cannabis in the Real of Religion is the Answer that Has Governened Every Society until Modern Times.
Not that the interpretations of scripture were "true" for you. But, that I and many others actually believe them and they are themes in others religions.
The Government must use the "Strict Interpretation of the Compelling Interest" AND the "Least Restrictive Means" of carrying out the Mandate of the 1970 Uniform Drug Act and MANDATE of the Act. To Stop the Recreational Use of Scheduled Drugs.
Neither of which can be met in the case of cannabis.
BUT BACK TO WHAT THE LEGAL DEFINITION OF A DRUG IS !
If we say that a drug includes unprocessed plants in their raw form is a dangerous proposition. This makes Coffee a Drug ( kills 5,000 a year with caffine overdose) and Tobacco a Drug. IT also means that the herbs tumeric and ginger are drugs because they help with inflamation. Your Rose Hips are a Drug because all the vitamin C.
But if we say a Drug is Pharmokia then it is something that is processed. Therefore, Cocaine is and will always be a drug. Methampehtamines, Vicoden, Zanax, Tylenol, Marinol (Marijuana and Sesamee seed oil) are drugs.
The resistance to this objective Reality on Cannbis is emotional fear based on a lack of trust that others will do the right thing if given all the facts. That Children Are Smart and people want to do the right thing. That Americans and America has a very big heart. And people ultimately want to prosper and be happy and not use cannabis, alcohol, tobacco, food, workaholism, and the highs of emotional extremes or other forms of headonims and self gratification.
But the Ways of Heaven / Natural Law Cannot Be Brought About By Force! The war on drugs and prohibition has been a complete failure as it has always been. It has always been in the realm of the individual and religion, herbal healing mythology.
There should be a general agreement that no one under 30 can possess cannabis or cultivate cannabis. And, of course the societal understanding and norm that it is a to the sick and certain eccentric priests. And, the lower THC varieties and No THC make fiber, oil, ethanol, and food. And use it as an object lesson.
A much more effective way to keep kids on the road to success, health and happiness. This is what we all want.
I Appreciate who posted "I may be a vegitarian but I'll defend to the death your right to eat meat."
Marijuana is already technically legal for religeous use. But, obviously the DEA, State and Local officials refuse to uphold the constitution and law of the land.
1993 Religious Freedoms Restoration Act. (RFRA) ~ restored strict interpretation of compelling interest and least restrictive means tests. Overturned Employment Div v. Smith
Gonzales V O Centro Espirita Beneficente Uniao Do Vegetal Et Al. (UDV) ~ Religious Freedom Unequivocally Trumps Drug Laws.
Even , William F. Buckly.. The Father of Modern Conservativsm was for the complete legalization of Hemp..
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You are the biggest barr supporter here
OH that's right Barr is a Neo-Con plant as well. Hey guess what I'm against the war on Drugs just like RON PAUL IS!!
Akak is head an shoulders above you.