Bye Bye, Sarah - - Page 6

TheMercenary · 07-09-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint

Because this batshit crazy bitch was on a ticket that got 46% of the vote! That doesn't freak you out?

Not really. It was a non-vote for Obama as much as the Bush was a non-vote for Al Gore.

Flint · 07-09-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I agree she can't be voted in. I even doubt a party nomination.

So what happened last time?

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Not really. It was a non-vote for Obama as much as the Bush was a non-vote for Al Gore.

As much as a vote for Obama was a vote for "anything but Bush" ... this logic is slippery and reversible. The fact is: she got very close.

glatt · 07-09-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint

So what happened last time?

As much as a vote for Obama was a vote for "anything but Bush" ... this logic is slippery and reversible. The fact is: she got very close.

And scariest of all, it's repeatable.

Queen of the Ryche · 07-09-2009, 03:34 PM

I personally love the whole "strong family values" angle.........because her family is so "normal."

TheMercenary · 07-09-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint

So what happened last time?

As much as a vote for Obama was a vote for "anything but Bush" ... this logic is slippery and reversible. The fact is: she got very close.

She never even got even close. Are you kidding me. Obama won by a landslide. She was dead in the water a month after she entered the race.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-10-2009, 12:18 AM

That fact people say 54% is a landslide disturbs me, it shows how polarized we've become.

Saying "Family values", without defining them, is bullshit. Remember, the family down the street you so disapprove of, that are raising their kids all wrong, and let their dogs shit everywhere, have family values... they just don't match yours.

sugarpop · 07-11-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

That's my point. More people hang that hat for them than they do themselves. Like I said I could care less about what they say or do. The Demoncrats are no better IMHO.

Are you kidding? Republicans RUN on "family values." It is their raison d'etre. Dems do not run on that. But if a dem is caught with his pants down, reps insist he resign. More reps have been caught in compromising positions though over the past few years than dems. Funny how none of THEM have resigned though.

sugarpop · 07-11-2009, 12:35 PM

Any politician who talks "family values" while trying to deny a whole segment of people equal rights scares me, and has no business in politics. Religion and politics just should not mix, ever. Politicians shouldn't even talk about their religion, because it shouldn't be an issue.

Glinda · 07-11-2009, 01:22 PM

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Any politician who talks "family values" while trying to deny a whole segment of people equal rights scares me, and has no business in politics. Religion and politics just should not mix, ever. Politicians shouldn't even talk about their religion, because it shouldn't be an issue.

I couldn't agree more.

tw · 07-11-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarpop

Any politician who talks "family values" while trying to deny a whole segment of people equal rights scares me,

It explains why Colin Powel is a flaming liberal.

spudcon · 07-11-2009, 05:22 PM

I still don't see why everyone is afraid of Palin. She was not running against Obama, she was running for vice president. I think everyone protests too much.

Kitsune · 07-11-2009, 08:01 PM

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she was running for vice president

Don't remember the constantly repeated "just a heartbeat away" line during the campaigns?

The woman is an idiot with no business in any elected office higher than dogcatcher. People were afraid of having someone so dangerously inept inherit the position of POTUS.

Radar · 07-11-2009, 08:07 PM

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And scariest of all, it's repeatable.

Never, ever, ever, ever underestimate the stupidity of bible-thumpers, rednecks, hillbillies, and assholes who vote for people like Bush or Palin.

People are scared of Palin because they saw that a stupid fucking idiot can get into office and fuck up the country for 8 years with George W. Bush. If that moron can get in, even a glassy-eyed, religious, half-retarded, wing-nut like Palin can get in.

Alluvial · 07-11-2009, 08:09 PM

Re: Palin being "a heartbeat away" ... especially considering McCain's age. If he had been 20 years younger I don't think the concern would have been as deep. McCain should have gotten the nod instead of Dubya.

ZenGum · 07-11-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Radar

Never, ever, ever, ever underestimate the stupidity of bible-thumpers, rednecks, hillbillies, and assholes who vote for people like Bush or Palin.

People are scared of Palin because they saw that a stupid fucking idiot can get into office and fuck up the country for 8 years with George W. Bush. If that moron can get in, even a glassy-eyed, religious, half-retarded, wing-nut like Palin can get in.

Don't hold back, Radar, tell us how you really feel!

07-09-2009, 03:34 PM	#79
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	I personally love the whole "strong family values" angle.........because her family is so "normal." __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

07-10-2009, 12:18 AM	#81
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That fact people say 54% is a landslide disturbs me, it shows how polarized we've become. Saying "Family values", without defining them, is bullshit. Remember, the family down the street you so disapprove of, that are raising their kids all wrong, and let their dogs shit everywhere, have family values... they just don't match yours. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-11-2009, 05:22 PM	#86
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	I still don't see why everyone is afraid of Palin. She was not running against Obama, she was running for vice president. I think everyone protests too much. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

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Alluvial Phenomenologist Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central Mississippi Posts: 270	Re: Palin being "a heartbeat away" ... especially considering McCain's age. If he had been 20 years younger I don't think the concern would have been as deep. McCain should have gotten the nod instead of Dubya. __________________ “My grandfather always said that living is like licking honey off a thorn.” - Louis Adamic

07-11-2009, 12:35 PM	#83
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	Any politician who talks "family values" while trying to deny a whole segment of people equal rights scares me, and has no business in politics. Religion and politics just should not mix, ever. Politicians shouldn't even talk about their religion, because it shouldn't be an issue.

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