tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13073631.post5618326859879839818..comments2024-01-04T07:21:18.243-05:00Comments on John In Carolina: Gail Collins ridicules Palin; ducks Obama questionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13073631.post-58402467709707556222008-09-01T01:38:00.000-04:002008-09-01T01:38:00.000-04:00Believe Palin was a perfect pick. She's has all t...Believe Palin was a perfect pick. She's has all the creds. Left bloggers are ripping her and her family which I think is pathetic, but typical of spoiled sports. I do think she will seal the deal. So there will be much whimpering in the future as Brian (bad news) Williams showed tonight.<BR/><BR/>At least those angry have a place to vent, the Web. After all it was Gore's invention--thanks Al.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13073631.post-45491455175065802292008-09-01T01:14:00.000-04:002008-09-01T01:14:00.000-04:00Believe Palin was a perfect pick. She's has all t...Believe Palin was a perfect pick. She's has all the creds. Left bloggers are ripping her and her family which I think is pathetic, but typical of spoiled sports. I do think she has sealed the deal. So there will much whimpering in the future as Brian (bad news) Williams showed tonight.<BR/><BR/>At least the angry have a place to vent, the Web. After all it was Gore's invention--thanks Al.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13073631.post-67662213129323169052008-08-31T10:44:00.000-04:002008-08-31T10:44:00.000-04:00Gail Collins is not the only one - read Maureen Do...Gail Collins is not the only one - read Maureen Dowd's piece in today's Times.<BR/><BR/>The wisdom of the Palin selection will be seen in the coming weeks. If she acquits herself well in her nomination speech (my guess is that she will) that will be the first step. Obviously, she will need to be a quick study in the field of foreign affairs and to not make ANY mistakes when questioned - the media and the Obama-Biden press flacks will capitalize on those.<BR/>It was a brilliant choice because it underscored what the media always liked about McCain - that he is a maverick. <BR/>However, his choice does give the Democrats the ability to bring in McCain's age and health without mentioning either of those two words by their suggesting that Palin's lack of experience is troublesome at best, but more likely dangerous if something would happen to McCain. The Republicans cannot suggest worries about Biden (let's face it he has had two brain aneurysms and is at a higher risk for a third) should he find himself at the helm in the case of something happening to Obama (which in turn would be a suggestion that there might be someone gunning for Obama). Therefore, Palin has much riding on her ability to be a quick learner and a person who can think before speaking to avoid those mistakes that quite often characterize someone who is not in complete control of the material, is tired, or the deadly combination of the former and the latter.<BR/>cksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13073631.post-52656994570196345082008-08-30T22:07:00.000-04:002008-08-30T22:07:00.000-04:00Gail Collins was always known as "Goober Gail" by ...Gail Collins was always known as "Goober Gail" by those on the forums there because the size of her brain was thought to be that of a peanut.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13073631.post-2837558602927572522008-08-30T20:10:00.000-04:002008-08-30T20:10:00.000-04:00Scorpion Tongue is the name of her book. May that...Scorpion Tongue is the name of her book. May that also apply to the author?<BR/><BR/>Pitty the petty mind responsible for that unfortunate rant...<BR/><BR/>HoustonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13073631.post-36539069535610803932008-08-30T15:44:00.000-04:002008-08-30T15:44:00.000-04:00The Democratic Duo - Obama biden Laden - must be a...The Democratic Duo - <B>Obama biden Laden</B> - must be appalled to have their "thunder" stolen by the upstart from Alaska.<BR/><BR/>Could someone please explain to me how Palin is inexperienced, given her track record; iirc councilwoman, mayor, State Governor, router of big oil and corruption etc, compared to Obama single term senator who gave a speech in 2004 ?<BR/><BR/>ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13073631.post-28993893717330643382008-08-30T15:18:00.000-04:002008-08-30T15:18:00.000-04:00Palin should prepare for a wave of sexist and miso...Palin should prepare for a wave of sexist and misogynist comments and the vast majority will come from the Left. Most of the knives stuck in her back will be placed their by Lefties (including many feminists). The few placed by Republicans will be put there by the crooks in Alaska that she smoked out and sent packing.<BR/><BR/>She is the sort of woman that "mainstream" academic feminists hate the most. She commits many sins.<BR/><BR/>1. She rejects the academic feminist trinity of misandry, chronic anger, and victimization.<BR/>2. She is completely comfortable being a woman. She is not debilitated by the secret self-loathing so common in radical feminists.<BR/>3. She got married and has children, clear evidence that she suffers from false consciousness and submits to American phallocracy.<BR/>4. Rather than be a victim, she takes action and gets things done. Female success does not bring success to the feminist movement (as defined by the academics) because it is about wallowing in the righteous anger and self-pity that comes with victimhood.<BR/><BR/>Fortunately, the "mainstream" academic feminists -- the well fed, generously compensated, and expensively educated shrews of journalism, academia, and feminist organizations -- are a minority.<BR/><BR/>There is a larger and more relevant group of feminists. I call them "empirical world" feminists -- women like my wife and daughter who live and work in the real world. They think this woman is great because she has adhered to her principles AND gotten things done in politics. <BR/>This is no easy task and Sarah Palin is no everyday Governor.<BR/><BR/>We have more to learn about Sarah Palin and she might or might not be the right person for the job. But, it is appalling that the putatively open-minded and pluralistic sages of the Left have had such a Pavlovian response to someone who is actually living out feminist ideals. <BR/><BR/>I expected more of an NYT editor but should have known better by now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13073631.post-19860051489617447902008-08-30T15:00:00.000-04:002008-08-30T15:00:00.000-04:00It's gotta be a tough weekend for Dem's. They can...It's gotta be a tough weekend for Dem's. <BR/><BR/>They can dismiss Condi for not being "really black" - though she is much "blacker" than Obama in terms of American heritage and had a more typical experience of racial strife than BHO did.<BR/><BR/>They can also wave off Colin Powell as being a "get ahead Uncle Tom" or as "being brainwashed in the Military."<BR/><BR/>It's much hard to brush off a woman who is a mom (stay at home and working), union member, multiply elected legislator, athlete, sportsman, negotiator.<BR/><BR/>Thank god she has all the negatives they could want: religious, scandal free (AFAIK), pro-life, humorous, happily married, and (look out Feminazis) pretty.<BR/><BR/>I hope they have a good labor day anyway.<BR/><BR/>-ACAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com