Palin denounces her critics as cowardly
Originally published Friday, November 7, 2008 at 2:52 p.m.
Updated Friday, November 7, 2008 at 3:29 p.m.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin called her critics cowards Friday for deriding her anonymously and insisted she never asked for the expensive wardrobe purchased for her use on the presidential campaign.
“I never asked for anything more than a Diet Dr. Pepper once in a while,” Palin said as she returned to the governor’s office from her two-month odyssey as the GOP vice presidential nominee. She said the Republican National Committee paid for the tens of thousands of dollars in designer clothes and accessories.
“Those are the RNC’s clothes. They’re not my clothes. I never forced anybody to buy anything,” she said.
Republican Party lawyers are still trying to determine exactly what clothing was purchased for Palin at such high-end stores as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, what was returned and what has become of the rest.
She particularly lashed out at the anonymous Republican campaign sources cited in a Fox News report who said she did not know Africa was a continent, not a country, and could not name the three countries in the North American Free Trade Agreement — Canada, the United States and Mexico.
“I consider it cowardly” that they did not allow their names to be used, she said.
Palin said those allegations aren’t true. She recalled discussing Africa and NAFTA with aides who prepared her for the vice presidential debate with Democrat Joe Biden.
“If there are allegations based on questions or comments that I made in debate prep about NAFTA, and about the continent vs. the country when we talk about Africa there, then those were taken out of context,” she said. “That’s cruel, It’s mean-spirited. It’s immature. It’s unprofessional and those guys are jerks if they came away with it, taking things out of context and then tried to spread something on national news. It’s not fair, and it’s not right.”
Palin also said she would not call on Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, to resign, although last month, before his re-election bid, she said he should “step aside” and “play a very statesmanlike role in this now.” Stevens, 84, was found guilty on seven counts of trying to hide more than $250,000 in free home renovations and other gifts that he received from a wealthy oil contractor.
Three days after the election, Stevens, the longest serving Republican in Senate history, is about 3,500 votes ahead of Democratic challenger Mark Begich with thousands of absentee ballots to be counted in the next two weeks.
Said Palin on Friday: “The Alaska voters have spoken and me not being a dictator, won’t be telling anyone what to do.”
When asked if she would call on him to resign, Palin said: “Not after the will of the people has been made manifest via that vote.”
Meanwhile, RNC lawyers are discussing with Palin whether what’s left of the clothing and accessories purchased for her on the campaign trail will go to charity, back to stores or be paid for by Palin, a McCain-Palin campaign official said Friday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the campaign hadn’t authorized comment.
The sorting should be completed in the next four or five days, the campaign official said, declining to say whether the RNC was sending anyone to Alaska to help take inventory.
The RNC spent at least $150,000 on designer clothing, accessories and beauty services for Palin after she became John McCain’s running mate in September. The spending included $75,062 at Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis; $49,425 at Saks Fifth Avenue; $9,447 at Macy’s; and $789 at the luxury retailer Barneys New York. Some of the purchases were for Palin family members, such as $4,902 spent at upscale men’s clothier Atelier and $92 at Pacifier, a Minneapolis baby boutique.
The McCain-Palin campaign said about a third of the clothing was returned immediately because it was the wrong size, or for other reasons. However, other purchases were apparently made after that, the campaign official said.
The spending drew a complaint against Palin and the RNC by a Washington government watchdog group. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing Palin and the GOP of violating a federal ban on the use of campaign funds for personal expenses such as clothing.
The RNC didn’t respond to repeated requests by The Associated Press for comment Friday.
It’s routine for candidates to get professional hair and makeup services at campaign expense before they go on camera, but Palin’s shopping spree at GOP donors’ expense is unusual. It contrasted with the down-to-earth “hockey mom” image that Palin sought to craft and gave the campaign unwanted publicity in the form of newspaper headlines, Internet chatter and comedians’ jokes.
FEC spokesman Bob Biersack declined to comment on the spending beyond confirming that the commission has received CREW’s complaint.
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Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington: http://www.citizensforethics.org/
Federal Election Commission: http://www.fec.org/
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I am glad to share my taste of Diet Dr. Pepper with Sarah, ... and yes, of course, disdain for cowardly critics.
Get em Sarah! I love that she isn't afraid to call these "jerks" out.
ugh...ok no more sarah news, please!
I wonder what John McCain has to say about his staffers who pulled this BS?
"ugh...ok no more sarah news, please!"
Get used to it AKHockeyFan, she is now unofficially running for president in 2012. Beings that the American electorate has a very short memory she is going to need exposure on a monthly basis and I predict many more news stories, interviews and what have you about Sarah. Good or bad, it is all good for her exposure to the nation. The Governor job might be "cool" but she has her sights on something much much bigger.
what meany-heads
AFRICA!!! NAFTA!! wow so these are these people that are in charge. AWESOME!!
GO SARAH!!! go all the way out of Alaska and go back to school
And no the trip wont be paid for and there is no per diem sorry...Todd
I'll criticize her right to her face.
"It’s not fair, and it’s not right.” she said. What about charging per diem to sleep in her own bed? What about charging the State for her family "outings" that ARE NOT required by statute? It isn't fair and it's not right. Just because it keeps happening does not mean it's ethical.
"That’s cruel, It’s mean-spirited. It’s immature. It’s unprofessional and those guys are jerks if they came away with it, taking things out of context and then tried to spread something on national news. It’s not fair, and it’s not right.”
This goes for the bloggers spreading the gossip too. It's just as unfabricated as the muslim gossip Obama gets. How is it any different???
That's right Dognabber lets grip enough about her charging money and her ethics violations so we can spend another $100,000 to investigate....
Liberals nationwide are scared to death of our Governor. Even with 90% of the press doing their dirty work on Sarah they still can't stop. Are all Liberals that insecure?
I wouldn't be quick to defend Governor Palin until the RNC does their own audit and investigation. I don't see her running for President in 2012, namely because the GOP won't even start selecting anyone until they know how the future Administration will turn out. The GOP is going to look more at the next two years and regaining the Senate and House. Palin burned alot of bridges within the GOP.
oops "gripe"
Draconianslacker Do you think she will get fair treatment from the RNC?
Let's see...she made public statements saying Stevens should resign...but now she says she did not make public statements saying he should resign.
She said at least three times in broadcast interviews with Gibson and Kouric et al that the vice president has authority over the Senate when in truth the only involvement the vp has is to cast a vote when there is a tie.
She has the ability to say "no" plainly and simply...but she never said it for the $150k+ spent on her wardrobe. She never said it for the $22,800/mo. hairstylist/make-up technician hired to work on her.
She gave speeches inciting people to shout out "Kill him" and "Off with his head"...and she just stood there and grinned.
And now she's standing around crying and playing the poor little innocent who never did anything wrong but all these big mean bullies were always doing terrible things to her. Oh, poor little Sarah...
Truly, she is Dan Quayle in lipstick. The only thing more ludicrous, perhaps, are her airheaded Palinistas such as we see posting in here about her holiness, the Sarah. While all the rest of the nation is laughing at her while she winks and mugs for the camera we see these posters almost breathless with adoration, worshipping at her altar. Gads! No wonder the rest of the states think we are a bunch of backwoods hicks!
Seriously dobieman, you and one other person (she knows who I'm talking about) do nothing but come out spewing filth. You expect us to take your comments seriously while you unapologetically call us names such as "airheaded Palinistas."
You're candidate won, gloat all you want. Give the hate speech a rest and go buy a puppy or something.
but, but.. dobieman feels so much better about himself when he can criticize and speak bitterly towards everyone and anyone but himself. Why can't you see his genius?
FYI news you will NOT See in print.
This AM CNBC (the stock market ch) Reported:
1) Ford motor company has about $27 billion in the bank they are using the money to tide them over till cars start selling again.
2) Ford spun off their $60 billion union pension fund to be managed by the union. Ford had agreed to put $25 into the $60 billion fund prior to the auto sales market crash.
3) Ford has ask the Federal Government for $25 billion to pay off THEIR debt to the union pension fund.
4) If Ford does not get the money they probaly will default -- which means Ford's credit rating will probably to to zero.
5) In my opinion, if pay they will be forced in to bankruptcy because they cannot survive on $3 billion for very long (probably a few months)
6) The taxpayers have all ready loaned the Michigan auto industry 25 billion to re-tool and they voted for Obama.
7)Obama wants President Bush to give them the money before he comes into office.
Humm, the unions backed Obama NOT McCain and he is using federal money to pay them back for their votes.
I would let Obama ask the blue states to give the auto worker's union $25 billion.
I am sure the governors will be happy to agree!
Wow, $850,000 billion Wall Street Bailout and Trig's going to jail over $92.00 at a baby boutique. Why is it okay for the DNC to pay for Michelle Obama's clothing, I'd like to see the figures on that and she's not even in the running??? I've said it before and I'll say it again, she'd be blasted if she were campaining in carharts and snowpants too.
Sarah in 2012? She'd better read at least one newspaper and maybe a (gasp) book or two before she tries that one.
But wait, I forgot, her supporters don't read so what the heck, dumb it down! Just repeat what Michael Savage says and it'll be just fine, right?
i am wondering how badly they would've TORN HER APART if she wore carhartts and bunny boots instead of them dressing her up like a barbie doll????
there is no way in hell she would've come out on top ..catch 22!!
Hey, what's wrong with girls in Bunny Boots? I can dig it.
A certain fact....If Governor Palin had been the Presidential candiate instead of McCain....she would have been President Elect Palin today...
The story about the $150K on clothing means NOTHING until they report on some figures for the Obama/Biden campaign. How about Obama spending over $100K on a sound system for a speech in Berlin?? His lavish meals - multitudes of steaks, lobster tails etc following his nomination??? THEY ALL DO IT! It isnt a story until all figures are on the table. Yes, $150K on clothes is outrageous but I am sure Obama/Biden didnt buy their suits at Walmart!
Yes, all the McCain campaign workers who spread the stories were cowardly, but Sarah Pallin is still a very ignorant person.
1. Abstinance Only?
2. Africa a country?
3. Sarkozy?
4. Dinosaurs walked the earth with man?
I rest my case! Consider how lucky the country was that she lost.
CNN 4:40 PM Friday reports that Rasmussen pole shows Sarah is the top pick among Republicans.
Taters, really, how can you group all the people who supported Sarah Palin into one group? It's ridiculous to say they don't read. It's like saying that all Obama's supporters are far left wing liberal lunatics, which we all know isn't true, either. Why don't you do something constructive with your post?
...or better yet, Taters. Help your buddy dobieman and go buy him a puppy he can love.
Sarah the martyr????? Get over it folks....no matter which way you bake it, she's an air head....savvy, but a damn intellectual embarrassment right up there with the political embarassment Uncle ted.
I think Sarah did a great job!! I would be proud to call her my commander in chief......oh yea I allready do.
"I will give the Democrat's president as much respect as they gave mine"
What is best is to see the necessity to continually bash her, while giving the Messiah, his cronies, his connections, his wife, his kids, his aunt, his 'gunna', his 'pie', his loan/house, his voting record, his defense DOCTRINE, ETC... a pass on everything.
McCain was coming out for his 'partisan' Senate ties in calling for Ted to walk, and that announcement was made jointly, a failed, last ditch, the-senate-hangs-together effort, 'twisting' her arm so to speak... ok?
The daily per diem would be HIGHER at a downtown hotel... grasp that.
If she's smart, and has those 2012 'designs' demoncrats are so freatful of, she'll wait until the Senate does their thing, launching Ted. I believe she could then temporarily appoint herself to Ted's seat, win the election shortly thereafter, zapping Begich or Berkowitz, and while doing so, get the hell out of Dodge... because all she'll ever see again from ALASKAN critics is mudslingig and a continuous tar and feather job. Sweet job supporting your own... and adn, French, Philips, dnm, and many here, can all be proud of taking a stand... hope y'all reap what you deserve/earned.
Being a short-term senator worked for the Messiah... follow his path, then watch the whack-jobs bark about that...
Will we swing into bashing Knowles now... he's being considered for the Interior post? Probably not. He gets a pass.
stop picking on sarah. She taxed the rick oil companies so she could redistrubite their wealth to us. This is great. We love welfare and Sarah is for welfare. With her and Ted on board we can sit back and collect our welfare. Yeah for welfare. Yeah for Sarah taxing the rich. woopeeeeeeee
Dobieman said:
"""Gads! No wonder the rest of the states think we are a bunch of backwoods hicks!"""
ROFL As a proud, gun-toting, oil drilling, sulfide mining, snowmachine-riding backwoods hick; I don't have the slightest problem with that. Therefore, having a gun-toting, moose-shooting, geographically(possibly)challenged backwoods hick Governor only seems appropriate.
Welcome home, Sarah. From one backwoods hick to another there's always a cup of coffee waiting and a warm seat by the fire.
Chewtoy, That was not a tax on the rich. That was paying Alaskans a small portion of what is due
Tundra Rebellion don't forget those of us that clinch to our religion and our guns
Palin asked for every word that has been said about her. She thought she was Cinderella at the Ball, and all she was, was a painted up country gal overcome with a little bit of attention. Really pathetic.
charliebussell-surely you've got to be kidding...Sarah would have been our president elect if she had been running for president? That opinion certainly is in direct opposition to the widely held assertion that her candidacy was a liability to the GOP and was probably the reason that McCain/Palin did so poorly. Even if Sarah attended a reputable college full-time for the next 4 years she would still fall short of the knowledge and inherent intelligence necessary for a presidential candidate.
Why do we condone bad behavior? Sarah screwed up in so many ways launching her political career. The prime question should be: Will she learn from it and do better? Or, is it business as usual. Ted screwed up in his long career and finally got taken to the mat. Young the same. The others that are already in jail..was it worth it? So much can be done when you concentrate on doing the RIGHT thing. Why do we stand by and praise people who refuse to see their mistakes and just keep taking...because they can.
I think you Alaskans need to have some investigations into your state officials and senators in Washington. So far the rest of the world is not impressed with your selections.
When I was a kid, my dads friends had a fish tank in their living room. The tank held three pirahna's. Two of them, would pick on the third. After relentless attacks, the third finally backed itself into the furthest recess of the tank, waiting. After a few months, growing stronger and meaner (see where Im going) It came out of it seclusion and killed and ate the other two. True story. But they are just fish. I'm not a Palin supporter, but I dont think we have seen or heard the last from her.
NolaUrels
The world hopes you are VERY wrong. But let me say this: the republican party (the ones in charge) have had it with Palin, they don't want anything else to do with her. The democrats certainly do not want her - so what party is she going to be heading up??
mnmwhit-small portion of what is due?
Are you saying Alaskans are entitled to money rich folks make?
Sarah over taxing the oil companies, who are just trying to making a buck like the rest of us is a classic case of government over steping their boundrys and a slipperly slope towards full-on socialism. First Sarah taxes the rich and then sends each of us a check, what next?
Free medical care for all. We can't allow that to happen. Next thing ya know you'll start using words like we own the resources as a collective, and its our oil, and they make so much any way, whats a little tax. What ever happened to a free market economy when even the republican v.p. candiate is a huge fan of welfare? Woopppeee tax the rich send, send us more checks....
hadrian38--I'll remind you again. The election is over--so get back to your own politics.
First of all, the critics that Palin was calling cowards are the ones in McCain's own staff - and I agree with her. They were on the same team and should not have said what they said to FOX or any other media outlet. It undermined their own campaign. I don't think Palin would call people who openly criticize her, cowards, because even she said, "its politics, you have to get a thick skin in politics".
“If there are allegations based on questions or comments that I made in debate prep about NAFTA, and about the continent vs. the country when we talk about Africa there, then those were taken out of context,” she said. “That’s cruel, It’s mean-spirited. It’s immature. It’s unprofessional and those guys are jerks if they came away with it, taking things out of context and then tried to spread something on national news. It’s not fair, and it’s not right.”
Is that a whine I hear....
This from the same woman who asserted "Fair or unfair—and I do think that it's a more concentrated criticism that Hillary gets on so many fronts; I think that's unfortunate. But fair or unfair, I think she does herself a disservice to even mention it, really. You have to plow through that and know what you're getting into. I say this with all due respect to Hillary Clinton and to her experience and to her passion for changing the status quo. But when I hear a statement like that coming from a women candidate with any kind of perceived whine about that excess criticism or a sharper microscope put on her, I think, man, that doesn't do us any good. Women in politics, women in general wanting to progress this country, I don't think it bodes well for her, a statement like that. Because, again, fair or not fair it is there. I think it's reality and it's a given, people just accept that she's going to be under a sharper microscope. So be it. Work harder, prove to yourself to an even greater degree that you're capable, that you're going to be the best candidate. That's what she wants us to believe at this point. So it bothers me a little bit to hear her bring that attention to herself on that level."
Wow, the hypocrisy of this woman and Republicans is endless!
Sarah has always been a mud-slinger. Seems like her skin is getting thin.....
Ok, I've been trying to stay out of this all day, but...
The truth is, Palin's contribution to this article can be summed up as:
Waahhhh! Waaaahhhh!
Those big meanie jerks are pickin' on me!
Waaahhh! Waaaahhh!
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So, grow up, will ya? Stop your whining. I thought you wanted to be the leader of the free world? You want that, but you can't even take a little (possibly unfounded) criticism?
Hell, I've had people on here say far worse about me. You don't hear me whining...
Geez.
Sigh. Couldn't Sarah have stayed in Arizona?
It's amazing to me that folks like pinhead, want2ski and hadrain38 who don't even live in Alaska, read such a small town newspaper then blast all of us small towners for being ignorant. Is there nothing going on in their cities or towns that is more interesting??
Palin is our governer, I'm glad you have a voice but I have a vote and I used it to elect Palin.
Just now the RNC chairman was on the news stating that he has on idea who is "leaking" the untrue rumors, he said her clothes have been sent back and he has no idea why "someone" would be leaking false information to media outlets.
With girls giving themselves black eyes, and carving backwards B's into their faces, Hundreds of salacious phone calls, maligning of her geographic ablilities, and impugning of her diplomatic prowess...she may want to go with the independents or even become QUEEN OF THE NATION OF ALASKIOV. Sounds as if the GOP thing ain't working out too well.
thanks for the update akrose.
What happened to Palin4veep >>>>>>> go sarah ....
And Obama said there were 57 states in the US...hmmm? Never heard much about that one did we? So who is the idiot?
That's true, newsreader, but are you planning a political future? Palin's just trying to protect her tenuous reputation as "not that much of an idiot" in case she makes a run for, well, … anything.
oh and PS... the only reason Ted, Don and Sarah are still around is because of you Alaska...you put up with it.
Taters, I am still LMAO over this post my buddy sent me. Your buddies are going off the deep end.Read Malieka's post...........
AJ 1 minute ago FLAG COMMENT Those who rob Peter to pay Paul cal ALWAYS count on the support of Paul...Those who rob Peter to pay Paul cal ALWAYS count on the support of Paul...
Barry 2 minutes ago FLAG COMMENT I believe we should treat President Elect Obama with the same level of respect that the Dems have treated "W". Naming Rahm does not bode well fpr bipartisanship. Everybody hold on to your wallett.I believe we should treat President Elect Obama with the same level of respect that the Dems have treated "W". Naming Rahm does not bode well fpr bipartisanship. Everybody hold on to your wallett.
Joe (not a plummer) 2 minutes ago FLAG COMMENT I bought a used car once...About one mile off the lot I realized how bad I'd been screwed. We'll all know in another 1/4 mile or so about this one...I bought a used car once...About one mile off the lot I realized how bad I'd been screwed. We'll all know in another 1/4 mile or so about this one...
MaliekaYour comment has been received and will be posted momentarily.
Now wes git to have my monies. you rich cats git to buy my stuff for mes. donot bang on BO cuz hes got big ears
What was that stump speech,
"Whine baby whine"
sara,thanks but no thanks.
Sarah Palin is loved by The American Conservatives. The fact that the John McCain political group has seen fit to attack Sarah Palin, a person who actually improved McCain's standing in the race, only shows that the weak kneed Socialist segment of the Republican Party, that segment that adheres to John McCain, is not conservative like Sarah Palin is.
John McCain spent more time attacking Conservatives who were trying to HELP HIM WIN The White House than he spent actually attacking Barack Hussein Obama. John McCain's former supporters in the Media went after John McCain like a rag doll and John McCain NEVER forcefully countered the Media Attacks. Instead John McCain behaved like he was the perfect HIRED REPUBLICAN PARTY SPOILER; In other words, John McCain ran with a multitude of Republican Candidates in the Primary and as part of a Democrat Party ORCHESTRATED CAMPAIGN, like Rush Limbaughs Operation Chaos, where John McCain used the carefully crafted support of Democrat Party voters who crossed party lines to vote (and register as Republicans if necessary well in advance of the Primaries) for John McCain while the conservative Republican Base split its vote among a large number of independently competing conservative Republicans John got the Presidential Spot.... Not because of his popularity but because of the Splintering of the Conservative Republican vote. As a result the Democrat's Choice for Republican Presidential Candidate, a man that the Democrat Party rightfully believed would not strike vigorously against a Democrat Party Presidential "opponent", John McCain was selected as the Republican Party Presidential Candidate.
The campaign staff of John McCain thus also naturally, and as part of the Same Democrat Party orchestrated plan, contained "Advisers" who were supplying "Advice" to John McCain designed to assure a Democrat Party victory. To whatever extent that john McCain might have had a fleeting thought that he needed to attack the opponent, no doubt John McCain's "Advisers" counseled against such a "DIVISIVE COURSE OF ACTION".... This was the carefully orchestrated path to John McCain's LOSS.
I am sure everyone has again noticed that the Main Stream Media has resumed its accolades of John McCain, now that he has behaved like the LOSER that the Democrat Party machine expected him to be; The Democrat Party Machine simply obtained the assistance of tried and true Chicago Dirty Tricks Political Machine, Acorn and the extremely vigorous Cemetery vote.
Sarah, do not listen to the scum who are afraid of you. They fear you because America loves you. You will have Mr. HUSSEIN (B.O.) on the ropes on 2012.
Sarah in 2012, hah! Haven't any of you right-wingers realized that while she's insanely popular among the conservative whacko's the rest of the country regards her with a mix of amusement, fear (of her Christian agenda), or hatred. She's probably the biggest reason McCain lost, right up there with the economy.
She's a joke.
The Repubs can do better than her, let's face it she'd only get 30% of the vote
AND I'LL PLAY IT AGAIN SAM.....
Is that a whine I hear, Ms. Palin? You just can't make this stuff up! As usual, Ms. Palin is her own worst enemy and her words have come back to bite her right square in the arse! Below is a quote from Ms. Palin back in March of this year during an interview with Newsweek while she was in L.A for the magazine's Women & Leadership conference. Ms. Palin is commenting on concerns voiced by Hillary.....
"Fair or unfair—and I do think that it's a more concentrated criticism that Hillary gets on so many fronts; I think that's unfortunate. But fair or unfair, I think she does herself a disservice to even mention it, really. You have to plow through that and know what you're getting into. I say this with all due respect to Hillary Clinton and to her experience and to her passion for changing the status quo. But when I hear a statement like that coming from a women candidate with any kind of perceived whine about that excess criticism or a sharper microscope put on her, I think, man, that doesn't do us any good. Women in politics, women in general wanting to progress this country, I don't think it bodes well for her, a statement like that. Because, again, fair or not fair it is there. I think it's reality and it's a given, people just accept that she's going to be under a sharper microscope. So be it. Work harder, prove to yourself to an even greater degree that you're capable, that you're going to be the best candidate. That's what she wants us to believe at this point. So it bothers me a little bit to hear her bring that attention to herself on that level."
Wow, the hypocrisy of this woman and Republicans is endless!
The louder a pig squeals the more fearful the animal is; It is a dance of sorts; Much like the dance inherent in a hunt. You will skewer the Liberal scum Sarah! Get geared up for 2012!! America will back you with no Yosemite Sam running interference for the Democrat Party.
The only thing here that's sad and pathetic are the Palin haters that cling to their half truths and lies even after their victory. McCain was an old fool who got what he had coming. His legacy will be to have helped usher in a socialist administration. Palin and those like her, young and conservative, will soon turn the Republican party back to it's conservative roots. So just keep up the baseless, petty, attacks liberals, You out spent us almost two to one and we got 5 % less votes than you did. If I were you, Palin would upset me too.
Ahhhh and Ms. Palin, lipstick and all, is "a-squeal'n!"
I doubt America will back her in 2012 so perhaps she and Todd should continue with plans for Ak to separate from the United States. Maybe she can be the dictator of the new country of Alaska!
Ihave to agree with dobiman and the rest of the informed people on here. This Sara worship is sickening. Haveing lived in the part of the country she fired up. I can tell you they are the most bigoted racest, and ignorant people in the world. Beleive me if you think the KKK is dead, try living around these people. They hide behind religion but they sure don't practice what they preach.
Tourglide, I honestly believe "palin4veep" was an outside operative for the McCain/Palin campaign.
S/he joined the newsminer blogs on Sept. 17, 2008. His/her last posting on the newsminer website was shortly after 8 a.m. on election day.
The following is the last of his/her communications to us:
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"Posted on November 4 at 8:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Well guys, this is it for me. Time to go vote for Sarah! It was nice getting to know you all. Thanks to the News-Miner for feeding me. I feel my job is done and I can now rest in peace.
For the last time: "GO SARAH!"
On Palin's doctor says she is in 'excellent health' "
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I found the last two sentences to be especially creepy. Most especially his/her thanks to the newsminer for "feeding" him/her. That particular image produced images in my brain of a vampire feeding off the putrefying blood of a corpse.
Creepy.
Downright creepy.
Welcome to the internet age.
Thanks Snoopy they sound like my kind of people. Although Religion is for fools that need a crutch imho.
As for us seperating from the Socialist States of America maybe it is time. I am sick of CA and NY controlling the government.
Pat
ohhhaaaa, The Calvary has arrived,,,Some of the preverts, and the peanut gallery are still here...
But now the backpeddling is in full force... Run and hide...
Still the issues will not be the same, next week or next month...
Who will remember???
Ak is our priority...
Mr.Ed(A.B.) saw you on another thread, but they closed it before I could post...the Socialism thread. Truth is Truth. Sarah may have desires to run in 2012. but if the Republican Party gets back to it's roots, by then I do not think they will be that interested in her. She is much too radical, and the Party would not place it's money on a radical. What I am surprised with is that you act as if McCain was the reason the Republicans lost the election. And how quickly you distance yourself from him. As for America "loving" Sarah, speak for youself. I do not dislike her specifically, but I doubt her political accumen, and if even 10% of the information concerning her is correct, I have my doubts. At the least she needs many more years of training , perhaps as an ambassador to Mexico, perhaps someplace in Europe, to hone her skills. Sincerely Mr.North(T.S.)
NolaUrels -
I think your fishtank parable is hauntingly realistic. I'm one of those very fearful of the real potential of our governor. I've said it before, and I'll say it again - dictator. Fascist dictator. To me, and to others who seem to get the same kind of creepy vibe from that woman, from what I've read, that's the *real* potential of Sarah Palin.
I am SO happy she didn't get voted into the position "just one heartbeat" away from the presidency. We, the U.S., just got real lucky - this time around. But for sure, she'll be lurking around in the backwater shadows. Waiting for just the right moment for her dark star to gain ascendancy again on the national scene.
We haven't heard the last of one said Sarah Palin.
Shudder.
hadrian I do not really think true Alaskans give a rats tail what the US or the rest of the world think of us. Slink back into your hole in the lower 48 before you get eaten.
Pat
NYC says it all. That cesspool is a big part of the problem.
Pat
LadyNYC.. you are probably right. NoFan...well said.
"Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin called her critics cowards Friday for deriding her anonymously"
She's talking about all you guys! Cowards!
Go Sarah!
Whats the use, it be Friday and I need more beer.
Alaskans, even the liberal ones, rule. The lower 48 blows. Go Nanooks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think Sarah and Andrew Briseno would make a formidable team as representaives of the Republican Party. The rest of the world could only say, Bist meshugeh? A shtusken nisht in hartz.
Sarah: "Barack Obama is a militant radical terrorist who hates America and worships the Soviet Union!"
Sarah's handlers: "My God, this woman doesn't know Africa is a continent!"
Sarah: "WAAAAAAH the big bad media is picking on poor little old girly me!!"
What a disgrace to women in politics. That's what Sarah gets for using her looks and lies to jump head-first into a game of brains.
Need more beer? Careful roadtrip, what will those moral conservatives say Sunday morning?
What's this? Sarah can poke fun at others but when it's her turn to be made fun of, the folks are "cowardly"? What gives? Oh yeah, more double talk from the Valley.
By the way, that per diem from home had better stop soon. It would be a shame to have all the other state employees work from home then submit their per diem request. Oh wait, that's the legislative body.
Andrew Briseno, after reading the first few sentences of your posts tonight, I almost truly had hope that you had, indeed, gotten back on your meds.
But sorry to say, upon further reading, you seem as irrational as ever.
What a sell-out you are to your own people.
Barf. Puke.
And you *dare* count yourself among true Latinos? What have the *true conservatives* of this country done to ever benefit your people? Deport them back over the border, after they risked their very lives, to get here? After taking scum-of-the-earth paying jobs so that us fat-cat rich Americans can have fresh produce on our tables? Deport them back below the border so that they could starve once again? And you dare claim your Mexican heritage?
Traitor.
Get back on your meds, Briseno.
And roadtrip,
As to the liberals "half truths and lies" regarding Palin . . . ?
As they say, what comes around, goes around.
Lady Palin is *finally* getting a taste of her own medicine. Long past due, I'd say.
You all won, it's over, we Republicans suck. But even after your impressive victory, and Lord Obama's ascension, we still focus our attention on Palin. OK, I would rather talk about her anyway.
Talk about her all you want, roadtrip. You're wasting your breath, and our time.
Palin's yesterday's news.
Just deal with it, ok?
Roadie...you only suck if you want to. You are surely not one to let facts and reason get in your way.
I'm sorry but I have to post it one last time just because I know SNL and Tina Fey won't be doing it for us tomorrow night! Am I the only one who finds her comments today ironic? LMBO...
Is that a whine I hear, Ms. Palin? You just can't make this stuff up! As usual, Ms. Palin is her own worst enemy and her words have come back to bite her right square in the arse! Below is a quote from Ms. Palin back in March of this year during an interview with Newsweek while she was in L.A for the magazine's Women & Leadership conference. Ms. Palin is commenting on concerns voiced by Hillary.....
"Fair or unfair—and I do think that it's a more concentrated criticism that Hillary gets on so many fronts; I think that's unfortunate. But fair or unfair, I think she does herself a disservice to even mention it, really. You have to plow through that and know what you're getting into. I say this with all due respect to Hillary Clinton and to her experience and to her passion for changing the status quo. But when I hear a statement like that coming from a women candidate with any kind of perceived whine about that excess criticism or a sharper microscope put on her, I think, man, that doesn't do us any good. Women in politics, women in general wanting to progress this country, I don't think it bodes well for her, a statement like that. Because, again, fair or not fair it is there. I think it's reality and it's a given, people just accept that she's going to be under a sharper microscope. So be it. Work harder, prove to yourself to an even greater degree that you're capable, that you're going to be the best candidate. That's what she wants us to believe at this point. So it bothers me a little bit to hear her bring that attention to herself on that level."
Wow, the hypocrisy of this woman and Republicans is endless!
Tourgide/LadyNYC-
Re: palin4veep
Actually, I think it is more likely that your Palin fan knew he or she was unable to stand up to the criticism he or she knew they'd endure once Palin and Co. lost the election and, in a very cowardly fashion, stopped posting.
It would be nice to hear from p4v once again... just to know how he or she is doing.
PhilCollins, Tourgide, and LadyNYC ~
You might want to take a long look at palin4prez. I think you might find your long lost friend........