Putting the Trooper Story to Rest
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Mark Noonan
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August 30th, 2008 at 01:29pm with
69 responses.
Tags: Democrat Culture of Corruption, Sarah Palin.
Tags: Democrat Culture of Corruption, Sarah Palin.
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Flopping Aces has the details. Short version:
A creep of a State Trooper got himself into trouble long before Palin even ran for governor – the creep of a State Trooper’s boss, a Palin appointee, was canned for various reasons and then came out with the story that he was fired because of pressure placed on him by Palin to fire the State Trooper. The story is being pushed by the person Palin beat in order to become governor.
Big non-story. Have at it, liberals…you’ll only look like fools when all is said and done.
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69 Responses to “Putting the Trooper Story to Rest”
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Actually NIP your using some very skewed number, that is what happens when you let other people do your thinking for you. That 90% that you are using is based on all votes in the senate. Roughly 80% are routine votes that have a majority vote all the time. By using that same formula Obama has voted with the white house 81% of the time.
Here are some better numbers based on key issues where the candidate actually voted. McCain voted 74% of the time with the White House and Obama voted 27% of the time with the White House.
I’m not a huge Bush fan. I like many of his ideas, they are soundly conservative, but his implementation sucks. If McCain could change 26% of it I would be very happy with that as a conservative. As far as your comments on Iraq, I disagree. If McCain had his way and implemented the surge years prior while American support was still high and showed then the substantive gains that are only now starting to show up you might still feel the way you do but you would be in the minority.
Oh and for reference I used
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/
You have to do a little math to come up with the numbers but here it is if you want to double check me.
Despite the fact that she has executive experience and neither Obama or Biden do…let’s grant for a moment that she is not experienced to be President. If so, then neither is Obama.
The Presidency is no place for on the job training, but you libs want to elect the messiah because he has charisma, but no experience. Thanks but I’d rather have Palin in a VP spot learning the ropes and benefiting from her previous executive experience.
You may not like the pick but the choice of Palin has ignited the base. Watch the funds roll in to McCain. Everyone I have spoken to who was not excited about McCain is now super charged.
And you know that, be it 4 years from now or eight years from now, when McCain steps down, Palin will be the first female President of the USA.
Obama and Biden are toast. In November you will all be kicking yourselves for not nominating Hillary. I suppose some of you already are.
ROTFLMAO
I agree neocon, the leadership she displayed during her tenure as Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, population 8471 was exceptional.
The 2 years as Govenor certainly gives her all the “executive experience” needed to deal with the likes of Putin and Medvedev if she is needed in a time of international crisis.
If that’s OK with you,
well, Hehehehe, you must believe that:
loyalty to the political party is more important than the safety and security of the U.S.A.
How pathetic.
Palin will be the first female President of the USA.
53. phnx | August 30th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
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And leader of the free world, phnx?
The Palin choice was an appeal to voters concerned with gender issues (Hillary’s supporters), those concerned about corruption (she has been a solid reformer in her state, fighting corruption on both sides of the isle), and those who are interested that the parties work TOGETHER for the good of the people (Palin drew from the ranks of Republicans, Independents and Democrats in her administration). Neither Biden not Obama have a good record dealing with these issues.
Leftists…don’t forget 27% of Hillary supporters say they will vote for McCain or stay home. That alone translates to an Obama loss.
We have a couple of points of agreement Phnx. I think executive experience is overrated when it comes to the presidency (see Abraham Lincoln as an example), and I think Palin may well be president someday. There it ends.
Hillary would have been smoked if nominated and you guys know it. Her negatives approach 50% on day one, and the right wing smear machine has more than enough ammunition to destroy her. It is unfortunate for you that she was not nominated. Obama is a much tougher target, if for no other reason than his track record is not long.
What the presidency does require is a deep knowledge base on foreign and domestic issues, and the to ability communicate with and persuade people. Like it or not, Obama has given evidence that he has those qualities. Now it’s Palin’s turn, and I have seen no indication that hers is the sort of curiosity that would have her current on so many diverse issues.
Personally I now think this election will not be close and Palin will get to go home in a couple of months. She will then have years to work on her resume and may measure up some day, particularly if she gets elected to the senate and is exposed life beyond the very limited world of Alaska. I appreciate you and the base are energized and that is good for politics, but there are simply not enough of you.
I appreciate you and the base are energized and that is good for politics, but there are simply not enough of you. – thrower
Despite the fact the the GOP has won 5 of the last seven POTUS elections and Clinton won in 92 with only 42% of the vote.
So your assertion is not exactly grounded in fact. Now I will also say that all the Democrats had to do this year was show up and breathe, and they still stand a good chance of blowing it.
Governor of Alaska can not be used as “Executive Experience” just as community organizer cant be used as evidence of “change”. Yes, its there, but you are kidding yourself if you think Alaska Governor comes close to US Senate experience. I would liken it to State senator of a popular and diverse state (ahem-IL).
And the issue isnt that shes too inexperienced and Obama isnt, its that McCain has said Obama is too inexperienced, and at best–AT BEST–shes even with him there.
You cant use an argument for 3 months then turn around because it suits you. That is pure hypocrisy and absurdity.
Now Im not making the argument that Obama is experienced enough, though I believe it personally. Thats not the issue. McCain using experience as a benchmark then picking palin of all people…..THATS the issue.
I agree with Catfish. Its true that Obama is inexperienced but McSame has hammered the experience title all over the place then lo and behold he chooses a inexperienced Governor with ethics problems. I call that two faced.
deep knowledge base on foreign and domestic issues, and the to ability communicate with and persuade people.
Has he persuaded you yet that there are 58 states, not counting Alaska and Hawaii? Has he persuaded you yet the Iran is a tiny country that poses no threat?
Personally I now think this election will not be close and Palin will get to go home in a couple of months. She will then have years to work on her resume and may measure up some day, particularly if she gets elected to the senate and is exposed life beyond the very limited world of Alaska. I appreciate you and the base are energized and that is good for politics, but there are simply not enough of you.
I’m going to archive this paragraph and play it back on November 5th, thrower. If you are correct, I will eat a plate of well-deserved Crow. If not, I expect you to do the same.
Source: factcheck.org
* Obama actually said of Iran, Cuba and Venezuela: “These countries are tiny compared to the Soviet Union” (emphasis ours).
* Likewise, he said those countries don’t pose a serious threat to the United States “the way the Soviet Union posed a threat to us.”
* Obama has also said in speeches that Iran is Israel’s greatest threat, and a serious threat to the region, and he has discussed its sponsorship of terrorism.
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And if ur gonna talk about one time speech gaffes (a la 58 states), lets talk sunni/shia confusion (boy Im glad he has the experience to know the difference!!) and the iran training al qaeda comment which his boy Lieberman had to correct him on…………
Speaking of lawsuits… How are those Biden Boys lawsuits coming along??? Oh, yeah… don’t think your hear the MSM report those cases.
I’ll be here Spook and I’ll take it like a man if I’m wrong. I’m not archiving any of this drivel so I’ll count on your integrity and trust that you’ll post it in either case.
Catfish,
Aren’t there numbers of both Suni AND Shia who hate us and want to kill us? You think it makes much difference what sect of Islam the guy sitting on the IED trigger is in?
But as to your factcheck post. OK, so the guy with the bazooka would kill us really dead. But the guy with pistol would only kill us dead? When speaking of nuclear weapons, you think 5000 is worse than 100? Well yah, theoretically. But not in practical terms.
Yet another militarily ignorant liberal. I’m sick of educating you. ONE nuclear weapon would kill more people than you have ever seen with your own eyes. How many people do you think you’ve ever seen? Hundreds of thousands? Millions? All dead. I can’t believe I have to say this, but they are real real bad.
Catfish,
Say what you must about Earbama’s quotes about Iran, et.al. But let’s look at his integrity when dealing with a quote of McCain’s during the Saddleback meeting. You remember, the “5 million dollar” quote? It was clearly a joke, yet Earbama used it in his acceptance speech as if McCain were serious.
Your candidate is an idiot; however, that hasn’t disqualified many Donkaroaches from winning elections…
Aren’t there numbers of both Suni AND Shia who hate us and want to kill us? You think it makes much difference what sect of Islam the guy sitting on the IED trigger is in?
So you’re proud of your own ignorance and the ignorance of your candidate, the alleged “foreign policy expert?”
Good to know. GOP ‘08: No Intelligence Required!
I didnt say anything about obama in my post. And yet everyone immediately attacks him. Dont tell me how terrible Obama is, just reconcile him making a big deal out of obamas inexperience, then picking Palin…….Dont even say the name obama in your response. Dont try to make the argument that she is the most qualified candidate because she clearly isnt, and youre insulting a lot of conservatives with long and storied track records and resumes.
Just tell me how you justify McCain picking someone with ZERO foreign policy experience, and a short resume after what he has said this election??
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