37,244,000 Viewers of Sarah Palin’s Speech
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87 Responses to “37,244,000 Viewers of Sarah Palin’s Speech”
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Ha, lets hope this certain community organizer isn’t elected or re-elected.
Liberals are making idiots of themselves again.
McCain handled it well…ground noise and static…lol!
And as a ‘community organizer’ just what problems did Obama solve?
The Chicago schools are still on the ropes.
The Chicago, Cook County and Illinois government finances are still ready to collapse.
There are still substandard housing units.
There are still families on welfare, going into the 3rd and 4th generation.
There still are drugs, crime, political corruption, nepotism in government, and nowhere did Obama do anything to change anything, except get himself elected to public office.
I’m even more confused now A-10. If you are indeed in the volunteer sector, how can you have such contempt for people who do thankless work for crappy pay? If Obama unfairly criticized the work of small town mayors, correct the record. That’s fair. But to belittle people you do not even know and whose work you clearly do not understand (at least those that work in “Habitat” like organizations) should and will have blowback.
how can you have such contempt for people who do thankless work for crappy pay?
Because he feels it’s politically expedient to be that way.
Thrower,
I’m not belittling those who do “community service” (working with Habitat for Humanity and other very worthwhile organizations). I have 100 volunteers in our organization and we couldn’t accomplish our mission without them.
I am questioning the left elevating Senator Obama’s stint with a Marxist’s follower’s group as a “community organizer” to “executive experience”.
Both you and I know Senator Obama was not organizing volunteers to build homes for the homeless. He was helping people and groups to band together to strongarm local politicians in order to get what they want. Now, sometimes this can be a positive or good thing. Perhaps it was with Senator Obama. The record is not clear. Unfortunately, the MSM refuses to do its job and dig into Senator Obama background, like they are doing with Gov Palin and her entire family.
The crux of the entire “community organizer” vs “community service” vs service as a Mayor debate is Senator Obama’s direct criticism of Gov Palin’s service as the Mayor of Wasilla. (Which he pronounced “Wasilly”. And I think that was intentional) He equated his time as a community organizer and running for President as superior executive experience to Gov Palin’s time as Mayor, completely ignoring her time as Governor. It was a deliberate omission. He knew what he was doing. Now he has to pay the price of insulting small city Mayors across America. That’s politics. If he can’t stand the heat, he can always drop out of the race.
Now take your BDS medicine (It also works if you have PDS) and try to be serious for a minute. Both you and I know that serving as a Mayor for 6 years provides much more executive and governing experience than working as a “community organizer.” A Mayor has statutory duties and responsibilities and is held accountable by the electorate. They cannot shirk their responsibilities or oath of office, lest they suffer the fate of Mayor Kilpatrick.
A “community organizer” does not have nearly the level of responsibility as a Mayor. You are fooling yourself if you think they do.
I do not think Gov Palin was intentionally or unintentionally disparaged the work of those doing “community service.” After all she served on the local PTA, which is equivalent to Senator Obama’s time as a “community organizer.” In fact they are just about the same in scope of duties.
You stated: ” If Obama unfairly criticized the work of small town mayors, correct the record.”
That is not for you or me to do. That is for Senator Obama to do. He is the one who should apologize to the thousands of small town Mayors which he insulted. Not you. Not me.
I also think it is foolish for Senator Obama to continually compare his experience (or lack, thereof) to that of Gov Palin. She isn’t running against him. Senator McCain is. She has more executive and governing experience.
Sure, Senator Obama has a glowing resume, but what has he accomplished? Yes, he was President of the Law Review. Real swell, but not relevant. “Community organizer?” Ok, but what did he accomplish there? State Legislator? Voted “present” over 130 times. US Senator? Only in session for 143 days. No noteworthy legistation at either the state or federal level. The resume looks great, but it is lacking in accomplishments. Where has he led? Where has he actually governed? Running for President isn’t governing and it doesn’t give one executive experience. His campaign manager is getting executive experience, but Senator Obama is not.
This obviously has struck a raw nerve with the left. Its perfectly fine for you to criticise the experience of the GOP candidate for VP, but the experience of your Presidential candidate is off-limits? Do we need to add that to the list of things we cannot talk about, along with his name (which I do not ridicule), his ears, his wife? (regardless of her comments and campaigning)
Your candidate is being exposed as lacking in experience, lacking in substance, lacking in judgement, lacking in common sense, and lacking in character. I think you picked the wrong candidate. Senator Clinton would have been a much stronger candidate for the Donks.
Thoughtful reply, A-10 and I respect your opinion right up until the Clinton advice. She is the candidate you wanted. You have nearly twenty years of bile collected against her, and there are a lot of us who don’t think much more of her than you do. You would have beaten her in a romp.
I also accept your assurance that you are not belittling community workers but Palin did. I think that is a mistake that will haunt her.
Of course community organizing is not executive experience unless you are running the organization. Who elevated that to a bar any candidate had to clear? Kennedy had none. LBJ had none. Nixon had none. They all had flaws but the job was not beyond their capabilities.
Palin may be there some day, but she has had no more responsibility to date than the mayor of San Diego (and most of them suck). Argue talent and I might listen, but her experience is a non-starter with me.
Thower,
“I also accept your assurance that you are not belittling community workers but Palin did.”
That is a lie. Both you and I know she wasn’t talking about “community workers”. She was talking about a Presidential candidate and his campaign who is touting his time as a political activist as being executive experience. It isn’t. He wasn’t in charge. He wasn’t a decision maker. He had no responsibility.
Its funny how the left has tried to spin his time with a Saul Alinsky inspired group into “community service” and “executive experience.” Pathetic. But that’s what liberals do when they have been pwned.
“Palin may be there some day, but she has had no more responsibility to date than the mayor of San Diego”
You have got to be joking. No more responsibilty than the mayor of San Diego? Last time I checked, the Mayor of San Diego was not the Commander-in-Chief of a State National Guard and Defense Force. The Mayor of San Diego does not have the responsibility to deal with two foreign countries. Gov Palin does. A Mayor does not sign legislation into law. A Governor does. Laws which take precedence over any city ordinance. I checked a map and it seems that the good Mayor of San Diego is responsible for about 372 sq miles of land and water within the city, while Gov Palin is responsible for over 656,000 sq miles, only about 1,700 times more territory she’s responsible for. Gov Palin is responsible for the largest oil and natural gas reserves in the US, as under the Alaska Constitution, those resources remain the property of the State of Alaska and its people. I’m not sure, but I don’t know if San Diego has any oil or natural gas reserves.
I could go on and on, but you get the point. Your supposition is laughable. But even if it were true, that would mean that neither Senator Obama or Senator Biden have had any more responsibility to date than the Wasilla, Alaska dog catcher.
“Of course community organizing is not executive experience unless you are running the organization.”
Correct, and Senator Obama wasn’t.
“Who elevated that to a bar any candidate had to clear?”
Senator Obama. Don’t you pay attention?
As a test, I talked to some of our volunteers this morning and asked them if they were offended about Gov Palin’s “slam” on “community workers.” They didn’t have a clue what I was talking about, and, yes, they did watch the speech. When I explained what you guys are trying to spin, they laughed. So, I’m not thinking it will hurt her at all. No more than the lie that Trig was not her son. Or the lie that she tried to ban books from the Wasilla Library. Or the lie that she’ll probably get impeached. Or the lie that she was a member of the AIP. Or the lie that she wasn;t properly vetted. All the liberals/Dinks have are lies.
A-10, earlier you said you were a retired captain that still works contracts for the defense department. Now, your an executive director of a volunteer organization too. Your just flowing with creditability. Seems your personal experiences change with your candidates issues.
Some Ass…,
“A-10, earlier you said you were a retired captain that still works contracts for the defense department. Now, your an executive director of a volunteer organization too. Your just flowing with creditability. Seems your personal experiences change with your candidates issues.”
Like a typical liberal, your reading comprehension skills are sorely lacking. I never stated my retired rank. I did state that Senator McCain retired as a Navy Captain.
I also did not state I “still work contracts for the defense department.” I said I was a contracted employee of the DoD. There is a difference.
Did it ever dawn on you that I might just be a DoD contracted employee who is also the Executive Director of a volunteer organization?
You see, we conservatives can multi-task. While in active military service, I was also the Exec Dir of this volunteer organization besides my military duties. I continue this role as a contracted employee. All the while raising four sons and finding time to play a few rounds of golf once in a while. Oh, and when needed, I work as an election official.
Kind of like a certain Governor who can run a state, raise 5 kids, and still find time to hunt, fish, and watch her husband win snow machine races.
Aren’t you just sick with envy at all we conservatives can do.
A-10, it’s suspect. You claim vast knowledge and experience on Military issues then turn around and claim the same know how with regards to community service and organizing. As if to imply that it’s fine for you to discredit or speak ill of it because you yourself have been one. As I said, suspect. You have proven yourself to be as credible as Mr. Noonan. Typical wingnut.
You’d think with all that experience you’d be running for president. You apparently seem to have the same amounts of experience as candidates on the issues which they choose to run or attack on.
Ass…,
You can suspect all you want. Ask “Former Spook” if my credentials check out.
I did spend 27 years in the military – 20 on active duty.
I have been the Exec Dir of a volunteer org for the past 12 years. 4 of those years overlapped my military career.
I was entrusted with the security and well being of the President of the United States, his family, and guests. And I have the Presidential Service Badge and Certificate to prove it. I even have my old orders granting me a Top Secret Clearance (SBI) with White House access.
I know things that you only dream of. Only I can’t tell you about them. If I did, I’d not only break several federal laws, I’d have to….you know the line. In fact, I have never told even my family about them, and my wife has visited where I worked on several occasions.
I did spend over six years in a Spec Ops unit. I have purposefully exited an aircraft in flight dozens of times and have this silver thingy with wings, a star, and a wreath to attest to my skill.
The facts are, I am who I say I am. It is your choice whether you believe me or not.
On the other hand, your candidate is a fraud. His resume is as thin and void of depth as the paper it is written upon. I only pray that the US and the world doesn’t actually have to find out what a fraud he is.
I doesn’t surprise me that you liberals know little about the military and the men and women who are putting their lives on the line to keep you safe and free. You distain the military. You think they are losers. We are not.
I have spent half of my life devoted to this country and working to keep it free. You think I’m going to idly sit by why liberals try to destroy it? Fat chance.
Some of the military members I work with on a daily basis have resumes that far overshadow your candidate’s. War College grads with PhD’s and JD’s. Men and women who have served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. They are my friends. I can count on them in thick and thin. I don’t trust Senator Obama as far as I could throw him, which is pretty far, considering what a lightweight he is.
Why don’t we run for President? We’re needed where we are.
As we get closer and closer to November 4th, we’re going to see more liberals with buyer’s remorse. They are going to see that their candidate is swarmy. He talks in circles, never giving a straight answer, or one that he can be held accountable for. (oh, yea, he’s a LAWYER) He cannot be trusted. (Senator Biden, did you get that VP bid in writing yet?) Each political party gets to nominate one candidate. We (The GOP) nominated a man. The Donks nominated a flim-flam man.
Finally, I have the utmost respect for those performing “community service.” I think President Carter is the worst President in history, but his efforts with Habitat for Humanity almost erases his failure as our Commander-in-Chief. Now if he would only keep his mouth shut and stick to building houses, the world would be a better place.
I do not have respect for someone who tries to pass off political activism as “community service.” Nor do I have respect for someone who considers felons and terrorists his friends.
I do have respect for a man who refused to turn his back on his fellow prisoners when offered early release. Do you actually realize how much courage that took?
Put yourself in John McCain’s position: limbs broken, shoulders so torn up that even after over 35 years, including years of therapy, he cannot raise his arms past his shoulders. Beaten daily. Nearly starved to death. Ridden with disease. Stabbed. Denied medical treatment. Then he’s offered early release. He turned them down. 99.99999% of us would have taken the offer. Not John McCain. It speaks volumes about his character, loyalty, beliefs, and commitment.
What would you have done? I think I know what Senator Obama would have done: See ya. Get me out of here, and fast.
You see it boils down to character. Senator McCain has character. Senator does not. It boils down to committment. Senator McCain has committment. Senator does not. It boils down to judgement. Senator McCain has good judgement. Senator does not. It boils down to loyalty. Senator McCain has it. Senator does not.
After what Senator McCain went through for FIVE AND 1/2 YEARS as a POW, do you think he is going to back down to terrorists? H*ll no. But, Senator Obama wants to talk to the terrorists with no preconditions. Is Senator McCain going to bail out when the going gets tough. H*ll no. Can you say the same for Senator Obama. I can’t.
Who stole all my “Obama’s” in my next to the last paragraph, above?
Some Assembly Required, did you take them? Let me check your pockets.’
How about you Obama08, do you have “Obama” in your pocket, or are you just happy to…nevermind.
Maybe it was “FactCheck”. He/she/its always stealing word from the DNC playbook. Maybe he took my “Obama’s”.
Either that or maybe subconsciencely my brain is trying to prevent me from typing his name so many times in one paragraph. That must be it. Good old brain.
“You see it boils down to character. Senator McCain has character. Senator Obama does not. It boils down to committment. Senator McCain has committment. Senator Obama does not. It boils down to judgement. Senator McCain has good judgement. Senator Obama does not. It boils down to loyalty. Senator McCain has it. Senator Obama does not.”
There. Fixed.
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I am not Republican or Democratic, but something is very confusing to me. I keep hearing how social conservative leaders say Palin has motivated the evangelical base voters, how? I may not be part of the religious right, but I am religious. What I can gather from the bits and pieces of information I have heard, is that they are saying this because she does not believe in abortion. But, what about morals and values, last I heard this is still an integral part of religion. She obviously did not teach that to her own children, since one engaged in pre-marital sex. I thought that was still a sin, let alone the fact that she is a child herself about to have a bastard child. One of the down falls of our society is the lack of morals and values. People need to pick up a bible and read it, and apparently so does the evangelical base voters. Or is it that Republicans are hypocrites.
Are you capable of having a civil discussion A-10? Are you this big a jerk to your employees?
Giving you every point you make about being governor of Alaska, there may be some facts about running San Diego that eluded you.
It has twice the population of the state of Alaska. It is the hub of a two country metropolitan area of more than five million people. It shares a volatile and dangerous border with Mexico. An estimated 130,000 people entered the U.S. through the Alaskan ports of entry in 2007. For the San Diego port of entry, that number was 17 million. There are terrific law enforcement and social challenges associated with managing the impacts of unfettered illegal immigration and raging drug traffic that goes on here.
San Diego has a major marine and navy military presence and a deep water port. There are probably more activite military people stationed in the city of San Diego as there are in the state of Alaska.
San Diego is a major potential terrorist target, exacerbated by the presence of a nuclear power plant mere miles away. Unlike more favored areas, it has little federal help in managing those threats.
The city has a grievous financial problem arising from lousy civic management by previous mayors who, like Geroge Bush, combined low tax philosophy with unfettered spending. There are no oil revenues and little federal pork to offset it. Running the city is a matter of turning down legitimate needs rather than passing out pork and oil revenues to happy constituents. The infrastructure experiences collapses on a regular basis and there is no money to make the major upgrades that are long overdue.
The current mayor spent years on the police force rising to the rank of chief. During his time on the force a major airliner crashed into a populated area and one of the worst instances of mass murder occurred in a McDonalds in San Ysidro. Being mayor of San Dego is every bit as demanding as being governor of Alaska.
“I could go on and on but you get the point.”
A-10, I think the last poll put the % of military claiming to be Democrat at 14%
Soon, there will be absolutely NO military knowledge in the Democratic Party.
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