tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post402297835026441532..comments2024-03-19T06:25:24.862-05:00Comments on Althouse: Let's talk about potential VP candidate Sarah Palin.Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger193125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-30368291967718428272008-09-09T03:02:00.000-05:002008-09-09T03:02:00.000-05:00I have the copyright for this photo (as posted on ...I have the copyright for this photo (as posted on the wiki page) please give me credit as the photographer and post a link to http://www.zieak.com/2007/05/21/governor-sarah-palin-and-the-vikings-and-valkyries/ where people can get the full story behind the picture.WSceptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517106604593568012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-51033848493639553042008-09-01T14:51:00.000-05:002008-09-01T14:51:00.000-05:00A Warning for Barack Obama. You are going to have...A Warning for Barack Obama. You are going to have to watch your emotional sense of Sarah Palin. People like her, conservatives, are just following rules in their consideration for others. They are rules as in a competition or sporting event, rules that must be obeyed and that derive from fear of judgment from authority, not from any real empathy for the pain and suffering of others. For all conservatives have had their natural emotions wiped from their psyches and replaced by fear of punishment for disobeying rules, fear and guilt inculcated as “conscience” by fear of punishment at a young age. Rather than caring about people as I know you do, Barack, out of genuine empathy, they care about how they are seen and judged in the way that they treat people. Much will be made about McCain and Palin’s attitudes toward people during Hurricane Gustav. There are limits as to how much you can thwart the perception of the electorate towards her and McCain’s sympathy for victims of the storm, for visible statements of concern and supporting deeds speak for themselves are hard to contradict in people’s minds whatever their motive. Reality is the unrehearsed response by conservatives to what happened during Hurricane Katrina. Counterbalance their kind act political theatre during this storm when all eyes are upon them as best you can within the limits of political reality. But you must not, yourself, not even for a moment, become emotionally connected toward Palin as a fellow caring individual in any way, for that misplaced identification of her with yourself would be emotionally fatal to the proper attitude you must have towards her no more than a player on the Bush, Rove, Limbaugh conservative gang that seeks four more years of power, four more years that will destroy us all. She is no more than the sheep’s clothing of the wolf, never more in your mind than an enemy of the people that must be defeated in her efforts to get McCain into the White House. <BR/>Ruth Calabria matrix-evolutionsDr. Calabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682725589248174062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-40200360430120990042008-08-31T19:45:00.000-05:002008-08-31T19:45:00.000-05:00Ann,That's ok - I love that my photo is getting so...Ann,<BR/><BR/>That's ok - I love that my photo is getting some use - just want some link love in return if possible!<BR/><BR/>Here's the Wiki page... http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Sarahpalincrop.jpg<BR/><BR/>And if you want to link to the post I wrote about the picture or my main page would be great. Thank you! http://www.zieak.com/2007/05/21/governor-sarah-palin-and-the-vikings-and-valkyries/WSceptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517106604593568012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-84411259713545635602008-08-31T03:23:00.000-05:002008-08-31T03:23:00.000-05:00Perhaps I've lost the thread, or 61North repeated ...Perhaps I've lost the thread, or 61North repeated himself/herself, but I thought that was written back on <A HREF="http://althouse.blogspot.com/2008/06/lets-talk-about-potential-vp-candidate.html#c710071678477568702" REL="nofollow">June 3.</A> It was part of a much longer comment, which provides some context for it.reader_iamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352836883752091339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-5522724553446709972008-08-31T02:36:00.000-05:002008-08-31T02:36:00.000-05:0061 North wrote:Folks wanted a change badly enough ...61 North wrote:<BR/><BR/><I>Folks wanted a change badly enough to vote for the "change" candidate regardless of their qualifications (or lack thereof). </I><BR/><BR/>I revisited Ann's old thread 31 August and was struck by this comment.<BR/><BR/>If that doesn't describe Barack Obama, I don't know what does.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>Victoriavbspurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992013640447117624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-73725298918680038422008-08-30T07:08:00.000-05:002008-08-30T07:08:00.000-05:00That is a specific type of fur which comes from Ta...That is a specific type of fur which comes from Tanuki. If you go on youtube and look up "China Fur Farm" you will see exactly where it came from. Im not an activist or red paint thrower or whatever but thats just sick and I saw that video and it immediately clicked when I saw this picture. Shame on her.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01064475436022995775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-47700945667349316422008-08-30T00:02:00.000-05:002008-08-30T00:02:00.000-05:00Sorry, Ryan. I was just streaming it from the page...Sorry, Ryan. I was just streaming it from the page that I linked to, but it's not there now. I'm not sure how to get back to the page with the license on it. Could you point it out?Ann Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-24201772333230765572008-08-29T20:57:00.000-05:002008-08-29T20:57:00.000-05:00Uhm... The Palin fur photo credit goes to me. Sor...Uhm... The Palin fur photo credit goes to me. Sorry - just trying to get the credit where due. (Per the Wiki CC license.)WSceptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517106604593568012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-64869671898622705942008-08-29T09:36:00.000-05:002008-08-29T09:36:00.000-05:00God, she's hot especially in that Vogue pic. If M...God, she's hot especially in that Vogue pic. If McCain can't get Cindi to enter that biker strip off maybe he can turn to the VP?Aqua71https://www.blogger.com/profile/07292020066625761207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-64253899405734976472008-06-09T07:51:00.000-05:002008-06-09T07:51:00.000-05:00My extended and very positive take on Gov. Palin.My <A HREF="http://www.beldar.org/beldarblog/2008/06/alaskas-gov-sar.html" REL="nofollow">extended and very positive take</A> on Gov. Palin.Beldarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13404583858244777905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-69707764812540729782008-06-06T20:02:00.000-05:002008-06-06T20:02:00.000-05:00Palin SIMULTANEOUSLY attracts both the Hillary AND...Palin SIMULTANEOUSLY attracts both the Hillary AND the Bob Barr voters -- in ALL the states.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011502155494655727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-88672728340765312852008-06-06T07:47:00.000-05:002008-06-06T07:47:00.000-05:00Ted, repetition isn't argument. Can you elaborate ...Ted, repetition isn't argument. Can you elaborate on <I>why</I> you think Palin is so clearly the right choice as opposed to, Pawlenty, for example, or Rice? Which states does she help with and why?Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065798213115341398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-71488373579384635322008-06-05T23:19:00.000-05:002008-06-05T23:19:00.000-05:00Again:Bottom line, with Palin as VP, McCain WINS.W...Again:<BR/><BR/>Bottom line, with Palin as VP, McCain WINS.<BR/><BR/>Without Palin, McCain likely does not win.<BR/><BR/>Case closed.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011502155494655727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-7866509281600461752008-06-05T06:44:00.000-05:002008-06-05T06:44:00.000-05:00Interesting Newsweek article linked prior.I was se...Interesting Newsweek article linked prior.<BR/><BR/>I was searching for Palin's Govenors Energy Conference speech and instead found this:<BR/><A HREF="http://www.gov.state.ak.us/archive.php?id=1152&type=1" REL="nofollow"> Governor Unveils Short-Term Energy Plan </A><BR/>She does have a healthy populist streak.bearbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770545814913465196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-56730651238586319552008-06-05T06:18:00.000-05:002008-06-05T06:18:00.000-05:0061north said... If you want more info on Sarah, re...<I> 61north said... <BR/>If you want more info on Sarah, read this Newsweek article:<BR/><BR/>http://www.newsweek.com/id/139335/page/1</I><BR/><A HREF="http://www.newsweek.com/id/139335/page/1" REL="nofollow"> Live Link</A>bearbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770545814913465196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-35130263279290155542008-06-04T19:28:00.000-05:002008-06-04T19:28:00.000-05:00After watching both McCain's and Obama's speeches ...After watching both McCain's and Obama's speeches on TV Tuesday night, McCain no less than NEEDS to run Alaska Gov Sarah Palin as his VP mate.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011502155494655727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-80522469695704666062008-06-04T17:53:00.000-05:002008-06-04T17:53:00.000-05:00That's right, Titus! They were even on an episode ...That's right, Titus! They were even on an episode of the show.<BR/><BR/>Square Pegs<BR/>Square Pegs<BR/>Square Square PEGS!<BR/>One size does not fit all<BR/><BR/>Square Pegs<BR/>Square Pegs<BR/>Square Square PEGS!<BR/>I'd like it if they like us<BR/>But I don't think they like us<BR/><BR/>I must admit I thought they were pretty talentless.blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-42558222745208538322008-06-04T17:14:00.000-05:002008-06-04T17:14:00.000-05:00As far as her abortion views go, she is ostensibly...As far as her abortion views go, she is ostensibly pro-life, but hasn't really had ANY reaction to the Supreme court case up here. She's pretty much ignored the issue.<BR/><BR/>Pro-life folks understand that there are many pressing matters on the Governor's desk, but want at least an acknowledgment that she supports the pro-life argument and will get around to fixing things eventually. She has been asked to call a special session of the legislature to address the issue, but has so far refused to do so. So pro-life organizations are just stuck with the existing situation at present.61 Degrees Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17763375817229728372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-51686296052965936832008-06-04T17:08:00.000-05:002008-06-04T17:08:00.000-05:00If you want more info on Sarah, read this Newsweek...If you want more info on Sarah, read this Newsweek article:<BR/><BR/>http://www.newsweek.com/id/139335/page/1<BR/><BR/>Even Newsweek compares her to Hugo Chavez.<BR/><BR/>The only reason she's popular up here is that she's not corrupt. However, she is no friend of business or small government. We Alaskan conservatives feel like we got the "bait and switch" with her.<BR/><BR/>Her policies haven't yet caused a decrease in oil production (it's declining just fine on its own), but the oil companies are making some loud noises about not starting new projects. Of course, the oil companies also just spent a record amount of money for new oil leases in the Chukchi Sea, but those are Federal leases, not State.61 Degrees Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17763375817229728372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-516022516207251532008-06-04T16:44:00.000-05:002008-06-04T16:44:00.000-05:00Some more palindromes:PoopMomDadRacecarSO Many Dyn...Some more palindromes:<BR/><BR/>Poop<BR/>Mom<BR/>Dad<BR/>Racecar<BR/>SO Many DynamosDJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11077813900350300205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-10691987348160478222008-06-04T16:43:00.000-05:002008-06-04T16:43:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.DJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11077813900350300205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-31009856819206252008-06-04T15:40:00.000-05:002008-06-04T15:40:00.000-05:00Didn't The Waitresses sing the theme song to Squar...Didn't The Waitresses sing the theme song to Square Pegs/<BR/><BR/>I loved them.<BR/><BR/>I know what boys like<BR/>I know what girls like<BR/>Boys like<BR/>Boys like<BR/>You<BR/>Na, na, na, na, nahTitusastarisbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09075064948813415309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-56966772201897847602008-06-04T15:16:00.000-05:002008-06-04T15:16:00.000-05:00Well, Linker's make-up was convincing--and probabl...Well, Linker's make-up was convincing--and probably didn't help her career--but go check out the IMDB page.<BR/><BR/>http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0512921/<BR/><BR/>The Garofalo thing is more like an "Ugly Betty" situation, where whatever they did to make her "unattractive" wasn't really all that successful. <BR/><BR/>My favorite example of this is in Fred Olen Ray's "Evil Toons", which features Monique Gabrielle as the "homely girl". Achieved by putting a pair of glasses on her. Heh. Or, Kathy Ireland in "Alien from L.A.". <BR/><BR/>It's a silly Hollywood trope but these guys take it to extremes.blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-64591489190189755562008-06-04T14:53:00.000-05:002008-06-04T14:53:00.000-05:00blake has left a new comment on the post "Let's ta...blake has left a new comment on the post "Let's talk about potential VP candidate Sarah Pali...":<BR/>"<I>Meanwhile, Amy Linker, who played her chubby friend with braces, was actually a total hottie. And, like John Femia, got out of the biz shortly after the series.</I>"<BR/><BR/>Makes me think of <I>The Truth About Cats & Dogs</I>, where you had Uma Thurman (who I find not at all attractive) as the supposed hot chick and Janeane Garofalo (who was at that time exceedingly attractive) as the supposed dumpy friend.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065798213115341398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-18993818408528344792008-06-04T14:48:00.000-05:002008-06-04T14:48:00.000-05:00Wahrheit:"Simon, you and I seem to be the only one...Wahrheit:<BR/>"<I>Simon, you and I seem to be the only ones who think this way; everyone else thinks this is a thread about female beauty! :)</I>"<BR/><BR/>Well, one of the nice things about the Althousian Commentariat is that we can go back and forth between frivolous and serious in the same thread. :p I mean, I don't disagree with Mort's comment above about Palin's appeal, and sure, let's talk about that, but <I>as a tangent</I> - let's primarily talk seriously about her as a possible veep, because that's the real issue here. <BR/><BR/>On that front, while I'm inclined to agree with your point that "she fails the 'ready to be President if the old guy keels over' test" (or at least could be portrayed that way), and while I agree that's especially important in this election (interesting times; old candidate), what say you to Bearbee's point, which is also pretty good? Can the dems credibly make hay that McCain's veep isn't ready to take over should McCain keel over when their <I>Presidential</I> candidate is even <I>less</I> equipped to take the reins?<BR/><BR/>61north, the tax issue I will have to look into. The abortion case - I assume you mean <I>State v. Planned Parenthood of Alaska</I>, <A HREF="http://weblinks.westlaw.com/Search/default.wl?RP=%2FWelcome%2FFrameless%2FSearch%2Ewl&n=1&bhcp=1&db=AK%2DCS%2DWEB&method=TNC&query=CI%28%22171+P%2E3d+577%22%29&RLT=CLID%5FQRYRLT56241446&RLTDB=CLID%5FDB55241446&s1=P%2E3d&search=Search&SP=AKCS%2D1000&spolt=Return+to+the+Alaska+Case+Law+Service&sposu=http%3A%2F%2Fgovernment%2Ewestlaw%2Ecom%2Fakcases&spou=http%3A%2F%2Fgovernment%2Ewestlaw%2Ecom%2Fakcases&ssl=n&strRecreate=no&submit=Search&sv=Split&t1=171&t2=577&tempinfo=cite&RS=WEBL8.05&VR=2.0&SPa=AKCS-1000" REL="nofollow">171 P.3d 577</A> (2007) (held: the state's interests in "protecting minors from their own immaturity and aiding parents in fulfilling their parental responsibilities" are compelling interests, but the act is not the least restrictive means of accomplishing these, and thus violates the Alaska Constitution's privacy clause); what was Palin's response, and what should it have been? <BR/><BR/>I don't know enough to challenge your points here, so I'm asking, but I do so while noting that I'm somewhat suspicious of the "____ is no conservative" in this election cycle, when it's been so often applied to John McCain. That said, regardless of what I'd list as my first choice, I would prefer a moderate conservative over a liberal Democrat any day, and I really don't understand why that concept meets so much resistance in an election cycle where the electoral imperative is creating distance between the GOP candidate and the GOP record in Bush's miasma of a second term. Can you tell us more?Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065798213115341398noreply@blogger.com