How will/should the Democrats attack Palin?

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Why not try to portray her as being a brainless bimbo who's a Christian nutjob like the way Katherine Harris was portrayed in the HBO movie Recount?
 

Red Dawn

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To quote Pliablemoose give her the Chuck Norris treatment

* Sarah Palin begins every day with a moment of silence for the political enemies buried in her yard.
* Sarah Palin always beats the point spread.
* Sarah Palin once bit the head off a live Osprey snatched from the air as it tried to fly off with a fish she caught.
* Sarah Palin uses French Canadians as bait to catch giant king salmon.
* When Sarah Palin booked a flight to Europe, the French immediately surrendered.
* Sarah Palin plays Whack-a-Mole with her forehead, and always gets a perfect score.
* Sarah Palin knows who was on the grassy knoll.
* Sarah Palin?s finishing move in the VP debate will be pulling Biden?s still beating heart from his chest & taking a bite.
 

Pliablemoose

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Little Known Fact: Sarah Palin will give birth to the man who will lead humanity?s war against the machines.
 

Red Dawn

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Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Little Known Fact: Sarah Palin will give birth to the man who will lead humanity?s war against the machines.

Pssst.. that was Sarah Connors.

 

XMan

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This is the best the leftist kooks can come up with?

It would be funny if it weren't so pathetic.
 

RightIsWrong

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Originally posted by: Specop 007
Originally posted by: tenshodo13
Originally posted by: Specop 007


So to teach Gay is OK and Billy has 2 Mommies is acceptable, to force kids to practice Islam is ok, but to teach creationism and evolution is somehow bad?
I think maybe your looking at this with some seriously narrow blinders. Unless you yourself support gay and islamic indoctrination of schoolchildren. Push your party's agenda and discredit the competition's as...What was it? "ooga booga mystery oil religious dogma".....Unless its Islam, then its ok.

You are seriously deluded

Am I wrong? Answer the question, keep the fluff to your bowling club.

Is it ok to teach Gay is OK and make students practice Islam in school, but not teach creationism?

I know that it was way back in the thread and I haven't gotten to any real responses to this question yet so I figured I would chime in...

Specop007, people being gay is a reality that is scientifically observable so it should be taught in either biology or sociology (both sciences). Please demonstrate the same level of observable and verifiable evidence/proof of creationism/god and you can have it introduced into science class as well.

Oh, and please show evidence that Islam is being forced/taught in PUBLIC schools (not religious-based schools because if that is your basis, then you have to disband all christian schools also).

Kthxbye!
 

Red Dawn

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Originally posted by: RightIsWrong
Originally posted by: Specop 007
Originally posted by: tenshodo13
Originally posted by: Specop 007


So to teach Gay is OK and Billy has 2 Mommies is acceptable, to force kids to practice Islam is ok, but to teach creationism and evolution is somehow bad?
I think maybe your looking at this with some seriously narrow blinders. Unless you yourself support gay and islamic indoctrination of schoolchildren. Push your party's agenda and discredit the competition's as...What was it? "ooga booga mystery oil religious dogma".....Unless its Islam, then its ok.

You are seriously deluded

Am I wrong? Answer the question, keep the fluff to your bowling club.

Is it ok to teach Gay is OK and make students practice Islam in school, but not teach creationism?

I know that it was way back in the thread and I haven't gotten to any real responses to this question yet so I figured I would chime in...

Specop007, people being gay is a reality that is scientifically observable so it should be taught in either biology or sociology (both sciences). Please demonstrate the same level of observable and verifiable evidence/proof of creationism/god and you can have it introduced into science class as well.

Oh, and please show evidence that Islam is being forced/taught in PUBLIC schools (not religious-based schools because if that is your basis, then you have to disband all christian schools also).

Kthxbye!
Yeah good luck trying to reason with him.
 

Hayabusa Rider

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Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: RightIsWrong
Originally posted by: Specop 007
Originally posted by: tenshodo13
Originally posted by: Specop 007


So to teach Gay is OK and Billy has 2 Mommies is acceptable, to force kids to practice Islam is ok, but to teach creationism and evolution is somehow bad?
I think maybe your looking at this with some seriously narrow blinders. Unless you yourself support gay and islamic indoctrination of schoolchildren. Push your party's agenda and discredit the competition's as...What was it? "ooga booga mystery oil religious dogma".....Unless its Islam, then its ok.

You are seriously deluded

Am I wrong? Answer the question, keep the fluff to your bowling club.

Is it ok to teach Gay is OK and make students practice Islam in school, but not teach creationism?

I know that it was way back in the thread and I haven't gotten to any real responses to this question yet so I figured I would chime in...

Specop007, people being gay is a reality that is scientifically observable so it should be taught in either biology or sociology (both sciences). Please demonstrate the same level of observable and verifiable evidence/proof of creationism/god and you can have it introduced into science class as well.

Oh, and please show evidence that Islam is being forced/taught in PUBLIC schools (not religious-based schools because if that is your basis, then you have to disband all christian schools also).

Kthxbye!
Yeah good luck trying to reason with him.

I'd say keep everyone's fucking hands off my kids and quit teaching agendas, whether secular humanistic or religious. Push the gay agenda or creationism or whatever at home and leave my son and daughter alone.
 

BMW540I6speed

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I love how the word "executive" is now used to inexcuse her lack there of. Lets face it, the people who are voting on the issues have most likely made up their minds. The low information swing voter will be selective regarding the word "executive". All they will comprehend is what they see.
 

BMW540I6speed

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Palin's apparent hypocrisy on "the right to choose"...

As reported, Palin apparently underwent testing that revealed her fifth child had Down's syndrome. What purpose did this testing serve other than to provide an option to terminate the pregnancy in case of harm to the mother and fetal abnormality?

Palin and her husband undoubtedly discussed their options when confronted with this unfortunate news, and reached a decision based on their own beliefs and circumstances.

But the important fact is that they were able to make that "choice" for themselves. Palin, McCain and the Republicans would deny that choice to all Americans if elected.

The choice she made with regard to her Down's child will turn out to not be as useful as some think, precisely because it was a "choice." She exercised her right to choose, but she would to take that right away from other women. It's a dead end. There's no Rovian "he-said, she-said" manipulation behind it.

 

CallMeJoe

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Originally posted by: BMW540I6speed
Palin's apparent hypocrisy on "the right to choose"...
As reported, Palin apparently underwent testing that revealed her fifth child had Down's syndrome. What purpose did this testing serve other than to provide an option to terminate the pregnancy in case of harm to the mother and fetal abnormality?
Palin and her husband undoubtedly discussed their options when confronted with this unfortunate news, and reached a decision based on their own beliefs and circumstances.
But the important fact is that they were able to make that "choice" for themselves. Palin, McCain and the Republicans would deny that choice to all Americans if elected.
The choice she made with regard to her Down's child will turn out to not be as useful as some think, precisely because it was a "choice." She exercised her right to choose, but she would to take that right away from other women. It's a dead end. There's no Rovian "he-said, she-said" manipulation behind it.
Perhaps people with no intention of terminating a pregnancy under any circumstances would still like to know about the health of the fetus. Perhaps they would like to know of any coming challenges, so that they can mentally prepare for those challenges. There are more reasons for amniocentesis than you contemplate.
 

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Originally posted by: Hayabusa Rider
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: RightIsWrong
Originally posted by: Specop 007
Originally posted by: tenshodo13
Originally posted by: Specop 007


So to teach Gay is OK and Billy has 2 Mommies is acceptable, to force kids to practice Islam is ok, but to teach creationism and evolution is somehow bad?
I think maybe your looking at this with some seriously narrow blinders. Unless you yourself support gay and islamic indoctrination of schoolchildren. Push your party's agenda and discredit the competition's as...What was it? "ooga booga mystery oil religious dogma".....Unless its Islam, then its ok.

You are seriously deluded

Am I wrong? Answer the question, keep the fluff to your bowling club.

Is it ok to teach Gay is OK and make students practice Islam in school, but not teach creationism?

I know that it was way back in the thread and I haven't gotten to any real responses to this question yet so I figured I would chime in...

Specop007, people being gay is a reality that is scientifically observable so it should be taught in either biology or sociology (both sciences). Please demonstrate the same level of observable and verifiable evidence/proof of creationism/god and you can have it introduced into science class as well.

Oh, and please show evidence that Islam is being forced/taught in PUBLIC schools (not religious-based schools because if that is your basis, then you have to disband all christian schools also).

Kthxbye!
Yeah good luck trying to reason with him.

I'd say keep everyone's fucking hands off my kids and quit teaching agendas, whether secular humanistic or religious. Push the gay agenda or creationism or whatever at home and leave my son and daughter alone.

What "gay" agenda is there?
 

DrPizza

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Originally posted by: CallMeJoe
Originally posted by: her209
She's no Hillary Clinton.
They'll shy away from too direct a comparison:
Governor, I served with Hillary Clinton: I knew Hillary Clinton; Hillary Clinton was a friend of mine. Governor, you're no Hillary Clinton.

I pointed this out last night. As soon as people have the time to digest this, they're going to see that Palin is little more than an attempt to steal the women's vote from Obama. And, maybe during these first few days, a few women will be steered toward McCain as a result. I believe last night, QED posted a link showing that the effect basically broke even. The vast majority of women are *not* going to vote for McCain simply because it would elevate a woman to the level of V.P. And, as more women realize that it's simply a game to get their vote, more women are going to vote anti-McCain. As more information comes out about her incompetence, it's going to make it even more obvious that she was one of the worst possible choices as far as getting someone with ability into the office.
 

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Originally posted by: jpeyton
Here's another good piece of vetting work.

Remember that tiny town Palin was the mayor of? She ran it into financial ruin with her pet project, and managed to screw up a huge eminent domain seizure along the way, costing the city millions.
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The real legacy is, that the city is still paying for this today, while having to cut budget in library service, postponing capital improvement projects, and raising fees.

Can we afford this kind of incompetence on the national level?
Here's the recap:

Decided her small town (with an annual budget of $4 million) should build a $15 million ice arena (for hockey and sledding...wonder why?).

Decided to raise the sales tax in her town to pay for it.

Got outbid on a parcel of land by a developer; the cost of the parcel was $125,000.

Seized private land through eminent domain to build the ice arena, and sued the developer for the property.

Lost the eminent domain case, and her town now has to pay $1.7 million for the property and court costs for both parties.

The town still owes several million for the ice arena, which is losing money every year and needs government handouts to stay open.[/quote]

Wow.
I can't believe in all that incompetence you didn't even notice that during her tenure as mayor, "This was a very big deal for a city that had a budget of $3.9 million in 96 (increased to $5.8 million in 2002)" means a 48.7% budget increase. She increased her town's budget by $1.9 million dollars in 6 years?!! With a population of under 7000?

Either there's a money tree, or else taxpayers somewhere are paying for that.
 

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Originally posted by: Dari
She helps McCain with the females and arch-conservatives. But she has serious baggages as you've just mentioned. Worse, with Russia absorbing those two breakaway regions, I can't imagine a mother of five being aggressive towards a nation like that and them taking her seriously. She's no Margaret Thather or Golda Meir. Worse, she has zero economic opinion other than drilling and breast pumps.

This was a huge gamble on McCain's part.

Correction....she helps McCain with conservative females. I seriously doubt any women who supported Hilary would run to McCain solely because his VP is a woman. Political views still count for women just as much as they do for men which also includes moderates as well. She's basically more of the same. Her only big plus is being a woman but once that wears off people will look at her politics and experience which mirror the same failed views which gave us 8 years of Bush and in some cases are far more extreme. Also being a heart beat away from the presidency is not going to help McCain or her.

PS - Using her past local political record as Jpeyton and Dr. Pizza have pointed out and exposing her views to the public is a good way of attacking her. Basically give her the rope and let her hang herself in front of the moderate voters and ex-Hilary supporters. The more extreme she ends up appearing the better the chances are that moderates will run from McCain as they realize that she could very well end up being the prez if McCain would become ill. This isn't a big leap due to McCain's past health issues and age.
 

IGBT

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..the liberals have their hands full trying to justify dumping hillary and going with a street agitator with 140+days senate experience.
 

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Originally posted by: IGBT
..the liberals have their hands full trying to justify dumping hillary and going with a street agitator with 140+days senate experience.

Stick to jobbing quotes from Bill O'Reilly.
 

PELarson

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Originally posted by: XMan
This is the best the leftist kooks can come up with?

It would be funny if it weren't so pathetic.

The question behind this is either

Is she that stupid? ie... travelling 7+ hours in an airplane after her water had broken with a known high risk pregnancy.

or

Is the child really her daughters?

or

Is she lying about her water breaking to make her look strong, some how?

I will go with either the 1st or 3rd option!