Palin has no clue how entitlements work.
Palin has no clue how entitlements work.
Tonight in an ABC interview, host Charlie Gibson asked Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) if she would cut entitlements — such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Palin, however, began talking about spending by government agencies, demonstrating a fundamental ignorance on economics:
GIBSON: Do you talk about entitlement reform? Is there money you can save in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid?
PALIN: I am sure that there are efficiencies that are going to be found in all of these agencies. I’m confident in that.
GIBSON: The agencies are not involved in entitlements. Basically, discretionary spending is 18 percent of the budget.
Watch it:
Last weekend, Palin also tried to explain the recent federal bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac by saying that they had “gotten too big and too expensive to the taxpayers.” The companies, however, aren’t taxpayer funded but rather operate as private companies.
Transcript:
GIBSON: So let me break some of those down. You talk about spending. How much smaller would a McCain budget be? Where would you cut?
PALIN: We’re going to find efficiencies in every department. We have got to. There are some things that I think should be off the table. Veterans’ programs, off the table. You know, we owe it to our veterans and that’s the greatest manifestation that we can show in terms of support for our military, those who are in public service fighting for America. It’s to make sure that our veterans are taken care of and the promises that we’ve made to them are fulfilled.
GIBSON: So you’d take military off the table, the veterans’ benefits. That’s 20 percent of the budget. Do you talk about entitlement reform? Is there money you can save in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid?
PALIN: I am sure that there are efficiencies that are going to be found in all of these agencies. I’m confident in that.
GIBSON: The agencies are not involved in entitlements. Basically, discretionary spending is 18 percent of the budget.
PALIN: We have certainly seen excess in agencies, though, and in — when bureaucrats, when bureaucracy just gets kind of comfortable, going with the status-quo and not being challenged to find efficiencies and spend other people’s money wisely, then that’s where we get into the situation that we are into today, and that is a tremendous growth of government, a huge debt, trillions of dollars of debt that we’re passing on to my kids and your kids and your grandkids … It’s unacceptable.
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I realy believe McCain picked Palin as a big fck you to the Republicans for 2000.
September 12th, 2008 at 11:58 pmMedicare is the most efficient health plan in our country. They spend approx. 2% of their total budget on administration, and there is no profit margin. They do not have plush offices, catered meetings or board rooms.
For profit healthcare typically has administrative expenses in the 12 – 15% range, and often exceeds that. In addition, profits are a key motive, so necessity of care is under a microscope because less spent means more profit (I know, no brainer).
There is no economy of scale in for profit healthcare. Each plan has its own CEO, COO, CFO, IT system, etc. Each has numerous subcontracts and business process outsourcing. Most for profits have exported data entry, systems programming, customer service centers, etc. overseas, thus eliminating millions of U.S. jobs. Medicare does none of that.
I’d love to see how the people who work within Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security view Palin’s opinions that there is plenty of “pork” in their budgets.
Clueless.
PEACE
September 13th, 2008 at 12:00 amwhat is “efficiencies”?
September 13th, 2008 at 12:03 amshe repeated that word numerous times in just the short time i had it on…
i wondered if she meant to use a different word… it didn’t fit…
This woman must know she lacks the experience, judgment and ‘know how’ to be VP. By accepting the position so readily with out any thoughtful considerations, shows the degree of her selfishness, lack of concern for our country and idiocy.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:04 amPalin: “…tremendous growth of government, a huge debt, trillions of dollars of debt that we’re passing on to my kids and your kids and your grandkids … It’s unacceptable.”
I have to agree with her. DHS comes to mind when we talk about “tremendous growth of government”.
However, it is Palin’s party who is responsible for every one of these things, not the Democrats.
Question: Does Palin understand the difference between the debt and the deficit? So far, absolutely no economic policies have been defined by either person on that ticket.
PEACE
September 13th, 2008 at 12:06 am4. had enough Says: This woman must know she lacks the experience, judgment and ‘know how’ to be VP. By accepting the position so readily with out any thoughtful considerations, shows the degree of her selfishness, lack of concern for our country and idiocy.
The perfect republican…
September 13th, 2008 at 12:07 am…and speaking of disasters, what’s up with Ike? Who knew there were so many liberals and gays in Galveston in dire need of smiting?
Wonder how Hagee and Robertson are gonna ’splain this one…
September 13th, 2008 at 12:12 amWell, I think everyone knows that we can save money in Medicare by repealing that disastrous bill that Billy Tauzin rammed through, just before retiring to take a job with Big Pharma, that prohibited the government from negotiating for lower drug prices.
What do you think of that proposal, Lady McPalin?
September 13th, 2008 at 12:14 amThough I am sure she meant, “inefficiencies,” my expectation is that they she and McCain will obliterate efficient programs like Medicare. Perhaps we should rejoice. Sarah Palin has finally told the truth!
September 13th, 2008 at 12:15 amKaty, I’ve only heard the word ‘efficiencies’ used to describe motel rooms. I hope that’s not what she’s referring to… ;)
I hope like hell that the more this ignoramus opens her mouth, the more ashamed the Rs become of their hype about her. Oh, who am I kidding, the Rs don’t have the capacity for shame.
BTW, thanks for the comment on C&L (mike’s list)
September 13th, 2008 at 12:19 amLooks like the Palin/mccain ticket is in trouble.
She either thinks we are all dumbasses or that she is so smart we cannot tell that she has no f*&*king CLUE !!! lets just hope the Media reports on this. Maybe we can see the difference between questioning techniques when Sean ( I lick bush azz) Hannity lets his hard hitting questions flaynext week.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:21 amMrs. Palin, what is your favorite Moose recipie??
Mrs. Palin why does Obama hate America?
Mrs. Palin, Swallow or spit?
Oh my . . . after listening to her it is QUITE apparent that not only is she unqualified but lack the ability to even bullshit with any conviction . . . the thought of her one tough night away from discovering McCain slumped over his nightly Medimucil in Washington is FREIGHTING . . . bet Pootie Poot is howling at the thought of this “Russian Fishing Rights Expert” and Snowmobile Barney controlling America . . . .
September 13th, 2008 at 12:29 amImagine Palin is a Republican candidate. Now imagine she has no clue what she’s talking about…. but I repeat myself…
September 13th, 2008 at 12:37 amWhat a shame,… we have a chance to elect an intelligent, honest, a truly talented one that cares about our country and KNOWS the Constitution better than most as he taught it, and probably our best candidate at fixing America… but the rapture ready brought out this fake job bimbo who is trying hard to appear credible in front of the cameras with scripted interviews….hey, maybe the embryos will be saved.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:37 amVladimir Putin would play this woman like a flute.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:42 amCan’t you just see him leaning back on his chair from watching the TV, tenting his fingers, and going “Pazhal’sta–let this happen–please–”
Holy crap, I hope this country does not elect these people. What does it take for people to figure out you need intelligent people running the country, thousands of people in soup lines?
September 13th, 2008 at 12:42 amIf I may, I’d like to fix the headline.
Palin has no clue how
entitlementspretty much anything works.There, much better.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:47 amHmmm… what I’m picking up here tonight is this… palpable feeling of… how shall we say… sheer and utter TERROR… at the consequences and ramifications should McPalin/Cain make it into the WH… and ya know sumpin’ folks?
I agree wit’ ya’ll completely. They totally scare the Cheney outta me.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:48 amThe election 08 was stolen over one year ago. The GOP, through caging schemes, voter challenges, ID laws and voter suppression has already eliminated about 5 million Democratic voters. All the media needs do now is report a couple of rigged poll results claiming McCain is either tied or slightly ahead of Obama and when the actual theft goes down, no one will think it unusual. See Greg Palast’s reports on the stolen elections 2000, 2004 and 2008 he did for BBC.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:49 amLucky us; she’s running on her experience and qualifications.
You see, a beauty pageant gave this woman all the experience that a sitting US senator could never dream of having.
/sarc off
September 13th, 2008 at 12:50 amAnd TRoS, you KNOW how she feels about polar bears! Evil woman!
September 13th, 2008 at 12:51 amJane E. Schneider Says:
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And wolves too, Jane… don’t forget the wolves. I’d say it’s pretty safe to extend that sentiment to “anyone who dares disagree w/ her”, too…
September 13th, 2008 at 12:57 amNow I am convinced… we need a test to check the knowledge of a person before they are able to run for president/VP. Especially if we are going to see questionable ones such as palin and McCain run for office. I have heard this woman has a degree of some sort in broadcasting after attending 5 colleges. One can easily obtain a degree without taking History, Government of Political science. Also, not much gov or his is taught in our public school system K – 12 these days.
I also want to know the details of her questionable pregnancy…until that is cleared up, I can only view her as a nut bag Lifetime Movies are scripted over.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:58 am“Palin has no clue how entitlements work.”
What the hell is wrong with this woman? And she is the governor of Alaska??? Gramps McSame needs to halt her back on the campaign trail with him because she is making him and his campaign more of a bigger buffoon than what he is now. Does she know the defintion of entitlement. Palin has been wearing her tiara too long. Can’t wait for the debates with Saraccuda and Biden. By now, Gibson is probably taking a box of aspirin after interviewing the lnatic fringe of Alaska. I heard that the bombastic lad Hannity will be interviewing Ms. Congeniality on his show. Look for distorted, crapola, and a blowhard interview with Palin.
September 13th, 2008 at 1:02 amThe difference between Bush and the McCain/Palin ticket, oh that’s an easy one – McCain/Palin will reform Washington! How many? 3! Well, by keeping taxes low, reducing spending (Efficiencies – No More two bedrooms in D.C.), and…
Well I am sure that every American can agree that we want it to be good.
Obama’s positions are on the side that most Americans aren’t on.
September 13th, 2008 at 1:05 amI could barely stand to watch this woman.
Jeebus, I know more about foreign policy and history and the economy than Palin does. That’s pathetic.
Don’t worry, TRoS, I haven’t forgotten the wolves. Palin the barbarian! WTF does she do with their forelegs after she pays out the blood money?
September 13th, 2008 at 1:06 amSpeaking about issues that matter, she’s gone a lot further than McCain has to this point. Only problem is she’s revealed her lack of understanding on some fairly simple presidential issues.
September 13th, 2008 at 1:08 amupdate at the bottom or TP article:
Palin used the word “efficiencies” four different times during the interview to refer to money that can be saved in government agencies. She presumably meant “inefficiencies.”
She can not even speak…. something she went to college for.
September 13th, 2008 at 1:11 amAfter 2 weeks of practice, and my, isn’t she a quick study, the only thing she has shown me that she has learned is how to lie with a straight face.
I’m beginning to believe McCain’s magical mystery tour should be really named
September 13th, 2008 at 1:17 amThe Great Snow White Hope.
Maybe she should just yell “Jenga!!” next time she can’t punch her way out of the political paper bag. At least she’d save style points on it.
September 13th, 2008 at 1:26 amPovernor Galin, Mucking Foron.
September 13th, 2008 at 1:28 amLiberty Lover, unfortunately, I’m going to have to send Grumpy and Dopey over to your place to kick your ass.
September 13th, 2008 at 1:29 amJane E. Schneider Says:
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And wolves too, Jane… don’t forget the wolves. I’d say it’s pretty safe to extend that sentiment to “anyone who dares disagree w/ her”, too…
Shayne’s gonna be pissed…
September 13th, 2008 at 1:31 amYou could stop the sentence at Palin has no clue.
September 13th, 2008 at 1:36 amBy the first or second day after Palin’s convention speech I actually thought McCain might be smart enough to realize his mistake, throw her under the bus, and make a different veep choice. It pays to vet your running mate.
Just the sound of her nasal sounding voice makes me think of a child (immature). And the more she lies, the more I can’t stand the sound of it.
Can voters really be that uninformed or blind enough to vote for this lying dim bulb? It scares me to think they don’t know the difference.
September 13th, 2008 at 1:39 amThe ultimate point is that McCain has shown incredibly poor judgement in his pick for VP. This is a wonderful sideshow, but now every discussion about Sarah Palin should start and end with the reiteration:
September 13th, 2008 at 1:43 amJohn McCain has shown a lack of consideration for the safety and well-being of the country.
You know, I spend a couple hours daily reading with the occasional comment here on TP. I am really getting sick of Sarah Palin stories. We should not be focusing on this POS. John McCain is the one we need to bring down and expose for the lying sack of shit he is. The last time the focus was on a vice presidential candidate it was Dan Quayle and Bush 1 ended up winning because we lost our focus. So TP, I am out of here until you figure it out and quit posting this crap.
Peace all. LCM
September 13th, 2008 at 1:56 amGregor,
I won’t accuse you of stealing the words out of my mouth (or keyboard), but I will say that you beat me to the punch. I was going to change the headline to “Palin has no clue about almost everything.”
Gregor Samsa Says:
September 13th, 2008 at 2:06 amIf I may, I’d like to fix the headline.
Palin has no clue how pretty much anything works.
I wonder if Randy Schuenemann or Lindsey Graham “coached” her on this mess? Is this really a case of the Republicans coming to save us from the Republicans?
September 13th, 2008 at 2:41 amBeing There:
Palin really is Chance the Gardener
Has America taken stupid pills or what? This is INSANITY!
September 13th, 2008 at 2:48 amWake the F up AMERICA!
September 13th, 2008 at 2:50 amHere is an affective ad….. who can vote for that woman after watching this?
Enviro Group Launches Attack Ad Against Palin
Spread widely… warning – it is very sad.
September 13th, 2008 at 2:56 amThe saddest part of the interview is we will likely find out ABC gave her the questions AND answers ahead of time and she still couldn’t pull it off. At least next week we get to hear Hannity explain to her that the reason we are in such bad shape as a country is because of the Democrat Party–framed as a question she can answer “yes” to. It must irk guys like Hannity to have to now embrace unwed pregnant teenaged girls as a “conservative” value.
September 13th, 2008 at 3:04 amdrago Says:
Being There:
Palin really is Chance the Gardener
One of my favorite books. Though I think Chance had more of a clue than Palin has.
September 13th, 2008 at 3:09 amPalin has no clue how entitlements work.»
Which is a match of her knowledge on everything else…..
September 13th, 2008 at 3:31 amMy god . . . she’s just flat out stupid. Dumber than I could have imagined. No wonder evangelicals like her. You think the Earth is 6000 years old and you love you some morons.
September 13th, 2008 at 3:49 amI think she bullshits well enough to fool a lot of voters. And Gibson is a terrible interviewer, which is why the campaign chose him. He asks canned questions and moves on without going into any depth. So she slips her way through the interview without crashing to the degree that many expected. Sure, she’s faking it, but I don’t think most Americans are informed enough to realize that or to care. And to the extent that they do pick up the bs factor, it’s the same way they would get through an exam or a job interview, so they can identify with her. The assumption is that any well-intentioned person with the right “values” and a little experience can be President, especially if they’re from a small town. I hope I’m wrong about all that.
September 13th, 2008 at 4:00 amI am favorably impressed by Charles Gibson. He’s the kind of man who can read notes in his lap without glancing down: a podium reader not a mere teleprompter reader. The kind of man who can walk and chew gum at the same time.
September 13th, 2008 at 4:44 amSo my question here is, where are the Charlie Gibson and Matt Lauer interviews with Biden? Why is Palin plastered all over every major “liberal” news agency available. Newsweek, Time, People. I wish that people would get real and see the light!
September 13th, 2008 at 4:57 amWill someone puh-leez take this c*nt off the stage and soon? Caribou Barbie is an embarrassment to all women. (As a faggot I have earned the right to call her the “c” word…get over it.)
September 13th, 2008 at 6:09 amCompare the airhead’s interview and McNumbNuts’ ramblings with this clear, direct message.
Senator Barack Obama in Dover, N.H., September 12:
“[McCain's] plan gives absolutely nothing to about 100 million American households. I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes.
“And my opponent can’t make that pledge, and here’s why. For the first time in American history, John McCain wants to tax your health-care benefits. Apparently, Senator McCain doesn’t think it’s enough that health care premiums have doubled, he thinks that you should have to pay taxes on them, too. That’s a $3.6 trillion tax increase potentially on middle-class families. And that would eventually leave tens of millions of you paying higher taxes or losing your benefits. That’s his idea of change.”
September 13th, 2008 at 6:11 amTwo words come to mind whenever I hear the name Sarah Palin mentioned: Monica Goodling.
Would anyone in their right mind vote for Monica Goodling to be vice-president, someone a heartbeat away from being president?
Well, Sarah Palin IS Monica Goodling.
Just like Goodling, Palin abused her position of public trust, using her public office for personal/religious vendettas.
Just like Goodling, Palin lied, lied, lied, while claiming to be a follower of Jesus Christ, who I really doubt is the Prince of Lies.
Just like Goodling, Palin is unqualified to hold any government position, especially not vice-president or (God help us) president.
Palin equals Goodling, with the same disdain for the rule of law, our Constitution, the will of our founding fathers to keep church and state separate.
Palin equals Goodling, with all the horror this entails for the freedom-loving women of our nation.
September 13th, 2008 at 6:44 amPalin used the word “efficiencies” four different times during the interview to refer to money that can be saved in government agencies. She presumably meant “inefficiencies.”
I. Montoya: You keep using that word. I don’t think it means what you think it means.
(That’s for The Princess Bride fans.)
September 13th, 2008 at 8:16 am______
spencers mom Says:
Medicare is the most efficient health plan in our country. They spend approx. 2% of their total budget on administration, and there is no profit margin. They do not have plush offices, catered meetings or board rooms.
For profit healthcare typically has administrative expenses in the 12 – 15% range, and often exceeds that. In addition, profits are a key motive, so necessity of care is under a microscope because less spent means more profit (I know, no brainer).
There is no economy of scale in for profit healthcare. Each plan has its own CEO, COO, CFO, IT system, etc. Each has numerous subcontracts and business process outsourcing. Most for profits have exported data entry, systems programming, customer service centers, etc. overseas, thus eliminating millions of U.S. jobs. Medicare does none of that.
I’d love to see how the people who work within Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security view Palin’s opinions that there is plenty of “pork” in their budgets.
Clueless.
PEACE
September 13th, 2008 at 12:00 am
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Medicare and Medicaid certainly don’t have the administrative expenses of the various private plans. Nor the profit margin. That doesn’t mean there isn’t inefficiency and corruption in the programs.
September 13th, 2008 at 8:21 amupright left,
No one said anythng about “corruption.” EVERY program has corruption. The private ones too. We are speaking of inefficiencies, do not change the subject.
And BTW as left coast Mike Says, and I agree.
“John McCain has shown a lack of consideration for the safety and well-being of the country.”
Picking Palin truly show McCain’s contempt for this country. Yes, anyone over 35yo can be pres, but the major political parties would surly only put QUALIFIED people up for the position. McCain leads the Republitroid party, and ergo, they have always stated they hate the government. We should take them at their word as they HATE the United States of America, you know, of the people, by the people, and for the people government, ergo, he hates the people of the U.S.
It is all very simple if we just listen to the Republitroids. They HATE America. They have said they want to shrink it and put it in a bathtub and drown it. HELLLOOOOO, they want to KILL THE GOVERNEMENT. JOHN McCain WANTS TO KILL THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
John McCain is a TRAITOR. Look at his piss poor pick of Palin. A blithering idiot from a trailer park in Alaska. HELLLO, totally unqualified to speak, let a lone govern a country. I could care less how she got elected (blow jobs all around) up in (100 guys to 1 woman) Alaska. Show a little leg and you get anything you want. What you never saw Northern Exposure?
This IS about McCain. He is totally incapable of thinkng for the country. Why do you think Rove had all those banners plastered at the RNC. “Country First” WTF? That can only be for one reason, they KNEW hey are screwing the pooch, and they want this meme to be out there in front as their front bumper on comments about their hurtful planks and programs, and their horrendous Beauty pageant pick for Vice Presz. They KNOW and KNEW McCain is a piss poor pick for prez, and now they made a piss poor pick for Vice Prez too.
What a ticket. The pisspoor ticket.
Just have a bumpersticker of Johnny peeking out from behind a big skirt, with the tag line “McMommy & me”
September 13th, 2008 at 8:58 amhttp://www.openleft.com/ This woman has no clue about ANYTHING! The thought that she, McCain, and his campaign would put her out there in this obvious political stunt,regardless of her striking lack of basic knowledge of world affairs and how this country operates, is appalling, reckless, and frighteningly dangerous!!!Will people see through this? Will they defend her? Will Repubs vote for her even though they know she’s awful, or will they make an unselfish call, and call out the party for their folly? This is no damn game show! The MSM needs to step up and call these idiots out on every single lie…otherwise, they will be responsible for complictity in this sham!Please visit that open left link, and check out the wolves while you’re there…it will break your heart…even more than it’s breaking already.
September 13th, 2008 at 9:11 amINNEFFICIENCIES in MEDICARE??
How about those Inneffieciencies written into LAW by Drug Company Lobbyists and their Congressional Allies.
Medicare can NOT Negotiate with Drug Companies for Lower Prices.
Americans can NOT Import Cheaper Drugs from other Countries.
And there already IS a Remedy for Fraud and Corruption.
September 13th, 2008 at 9:12 amPROSECUTION
Alecto Says:
upright left,
No one said anythng about “corruption.” EVERY program has corruption. The private ones too. We are speaking of inefficiencies, do not change the subject.
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TP implied that Palin was asked if she would cut entitlements:
“Tonight in an ABC interview, host Charlie Gibson asked Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) if she would cut entitlements — such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Palin, however, began talking about spending by government agencies, demonstrating a fundamental ignorance on economics:”
Gibson actually asked if the there is money to be saved in the programs.
GIBSON: Do you talk about entitlement reform? Is there money you can save in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid?
PALIN: “I am sure that there are efficiencies that are going to be found in all of these agencies. I’m confident in that.”
“Cutting entitlements” implies cutting the benefits individuals receive.
So you see, I didn’t change the subject at all. I support Obama. I believe Palin is unqualified to be VP. Just because you oppose someone doesn’t make it right to misconstrue what they say. It’s so much like the lying that everyone claims to hate in the Repubs. Makes it seem like you think it’s ok for you to lie, but not for everyone else.
September 13th, 2008 at 9:23 amIgnorantia non excusat. Can you imagine McCain’s temper or Palin’s abysmal ignorance making the snap judgments required in times of crisis??? Jeebus, it’s forking scary!!!
September 13th, 2008 at 9:30 amJohn Kerry Says:
LIES???Wanna talk about LIES!
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***snork… choke… gigggle…***
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA…
Gee… JK? Upset this morning?
“edited lib bullshit..” from ABC? Ooops… my bad… they had the GALL to ask real questions of a candidate, instead of lobbing softballs, like Heil hannity will do next.
September 13th, 2008 at 10:09 amtalk about clueless… mona charen (ugh – in my daily at least every week) thinks it’s because of the baby with downs…
Is Trig at the Heart of Media’s Reaction to Palin?
http://www.creators.com/opinion/mona-charen/is-trig-at-the-heart-of-media-s-reaction-to-palin.html
what is WRONG with these people?!
September 13th, 2008 at 10:10 amoh, and i see TP answered my question at #3…
Update: Palin used the word “efficiencies” four different times during the interview to refer to money that can be saved in government agencies. She presumably meant “inefficiencies.”
(H/T would’ve been nice…)
you know what happens when you presume… oh wait, that’s ASSume…
but, really, what an idiot…
September 13th, 2008 at 10:14 amDoc Rock Says:
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Ignorantia non excusat. Can you imagine McCain’s temper or Palin’s abysmal ignorance making the snap judgments required in times of crisis??? Jeebus, it’s forking scary!!!
September 13th, 2008 at 9:30 am Recommend (0) | Report Abuse Yet, I read, that McSame and Failin have somehow crept ahead on the electorial map. How can people be so stupid?
Anyone know about the immigration rules in Sweden?
tony and guidedog lido
September 13th, 2008 at 10:15 am
what is WRONG with these people?! As far as Charen is concerned, just about everything.
September 13th, 2008 at 10:17 amI didn’t think anyone carried her tripe anymore.
tony and lido
Lets see:
Democrat Selections: Them:
1. Sandra Day O’Connor 1 Sarah Palin
2. Madaline Albright
3. Geraldine Ferraro
4. Hillary Clinton
5. Nancy Pelosi
Are women really that stupid to believe that the Republicans have their best interests at heart? I mean really.
September 13th, 2008 at 10:19 amyea… i can see it now (although i will NOT tune in) –
hannity will ask only ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions, shaking or nodding his head according to the appropriate answer, while asking the question…
wonder if she’ll get THAT right…
September 13th, 2008 at 10:23 amI’m glad you pointed out “efficiences”. I thought that is the way they spoke in AK. Just like she pronounces nuclear as ” NUCULER ” pointed out by Keith O.
September 13th, 2008 at 10:27 ambentley1 Says:
what is WRONG with these people?! As far as Charen is concerned, just about everything.
I didn’t think anyone carried her tripe anymore.
welcome to my world…
she and cal thomas seem to be the favorites…
September 13th, 2008 at 10:32 amA warning to Sarah Palin if she gets interviewed by BillO. Expect some fawning and unexpected lewd phone calls.
September 13th, 2008 at 10:33 amJohn Kerry Says:
Go to a transcript of the unedited interview of Sarah Palin by Charles Gibson clearly shows that ABC News edited out crucial portions of the interview that showed Palin as knowledgeable or presented her answers out of context.:
September 13th, 2008 at 10:04 am
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Thank you – that’s great! The portions that were edited out actually make her look even stupider. I didn’t think that was possible!
September 13th, 2008 at 10:34 amSo I guess it’s ok for the VA to be inefficient?
September 13th, 2008 at 10:44 amThat doesn’t mean that doctors and hospitals haven’t been ripping off Medicare regularly.
September 13th, 2008 at 10:46 amAnd the right was comparing Obama to Brittney Spears and yelling celebrity just a few weeks ago. palen is nothing more than a flash in the pan celebrity.
I want my hope for America back.
September 13th, 2008 at 11:45 amhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/12/mccain-last-year-mayors-a_n_125944.html I rest my case.
September 13th, 2008 at 11:54 amQuit using a great American patriots name, you are unworthy to say the least.
September 13th, 2008 at 11:59 amHave to wonder if the people of Alaska are finally waking up to the woman they voted into office…do they LIKE what they see??I have a funny feeling she may have thrown the wool over their eyes too…NOT TOO LATE ALASKIANS!!! You get a chance to redeem yourselves with your vote in Nov. Vote for Obama…
September 13th, 2008 at 12:01 pmThis is a great mystery to me. I have yet to have a republican tell me why republicans are better for America than democrats and yet they continue to support them…..presumably because they are not liberals…..another amazing mystery. Why would thinking people be regressive…..may have answered my own question but it still doesn’t make sense.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:06 pmupright left,
“Makes it seem like you think it’s ok for you to lie, but not for everyone else.”
I am not lying. I am claiming that EVERY program has corruption. The word for pummelting out the corruption is called law enforcement. Ineffecincies are handled by changes in policy and law.
Conflating the two are changing the subject.
Keep up.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:31 pmMan, this is a bad start for her. More of a bad start than I anticipated. She’s not a stupid woman at all, but I think it’s clear that being thrust in the VP spotlight should not have happened to her this early on in her political career… If ever, considering she doesn’t seem to know (or care about) anything involving national or international affairs.
It makes me wonder how the VP debates are going to go. She’ll again be stuck going by her own words, trying to remember talking points… I imagine Biden will be able to take huge advantage of that.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:32 pmHey, didn’t McCain make a challenge on the View yesterday to show him where he has Flip flopped?
Ah, yes here it is:
McCain Issues A Challenge: ‘Nobody Can Name’ An Issue I Have Flip-Flopped On
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/12/mccain-issues-a-challenge/
And lookie here at the Huffpo link from above:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/12/mccain-last-year-mayors-a_n_125944.html
Shows the ultimate McFlippity-Flop.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/12/mccain-last-year-mayors-a_n_125944.html
“McCain Pre-Palin: Mayors And Governors Can’t Handle National Security”
Case closed.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:36 pmIf she is such a great parent why is her 16yo daughter pregnant and her 18yo son being forced to enter the Army to thwart jail time for vandalizing buses?
“What will happen to Willow?” We are all worried.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:38 pmI loathe this woman with every fiber of my being RUC. She diminishes the advances women have made every time she opens her mouth. African Americans have Obama and we have Buckshot Barbie.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:39 pmOh and I forget the bad CHOICE she made on her unborn son’s health bu risking a trip to Texas at 7 months, and then boarding a plane for an 8+ hour plane ride home with the protective fluid surrounding her unborn son LEAKING from her crocth.
AND BTW, she lied to the airlines by not informing them of this situation. I’m just saying.
So for 3 of her 5 kids* (* if she actaully gave birth to 5 kids is still unproven) she has obviously made HUGELY bad choices and oversight, and risked the life of the child at some point.
Hmmm, doesn’t sound too appealing to me.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:42 pmBut she has taken advantage of all the CHOICES that the conservatives have been railing against the LEFT for fighting for women.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:44 pmI’m just glad to hear Ms. Palin reassure us how efficient these agencies and departments are. She will find efficiencies everywhere in government, she says. This is wonderful news, as it seemed to be so inefficient at times. But Ms. Palin claims otherwise, and she should know, what with her vast amount of experience in these matters.
September 13th, 2008 at 1:06 pmI wonder as Palin is out there more and more if the shiny newness will wear off?
Weren’t the republicans complaining about Obama’s celebrity status no to long ago?
September 13th, 2008 at 1:07 pmThe absolutely sick part is, no matter how clueless Palin is about the issues, people will still blindly vote for her, because she’s the republican VP candidate. These are the same sheep who voted Skippy McAWOL into office twice.
If McCain gets elected, this country will slide even further down the same shitter it’s been sliding down the past eight years.
September 13th, 2008 at 1:36 pmKrazny Says:
Weren’t the republicans complaining about Obama’s celebrity status no to long ago?
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Actually, Krazny, what the GOOPers were complaining about was the fact that they simply couldn’t match Obama’s celebrity status at that time. Now that they’ve got their own shiny new toy, it’s ‘kay, no?
However, there is one BIG difference here. Obama, in his own way, has been publicly vetted. After a year and a half of making speeches and running in primary after primary AND competing against a full slate of candidates, the American people do have a pretty good idea of what they’re getting. There’s NO WAY anyone can claim Obama is still an unknown.
On the other hand, w/ McPalin, no one, including the GOOP, really knows how far this new found “celebrityhood” can go, or how long it will last. She is a total crap shoot for them.
Just another variation on “Shock and Awe” or “the Surge”… kind of a blinding blitzkreig/gimmick they hope will carry the day for them.
In their defense ***cough…***, they have been getting away w/ this sort of BS for a long time now, AND, they really have nothing else to run on… no real platform, no prior GOOP successes over the last 8 years (Botch is already long forgotten, huh?)… NOTHING, NADA, BUBKISS…
So… it should be verrry interesting to see how far they can push this nonsense onto the public, and how quickly the shine will wear off. I’d be expecting a whole series of carefully orchestrated, meticulously scripted “Shock and Awe” moments right up to 11/4/08, if I were you.
September 13th, 2008 at 1:51 pmTROS,
Exactly, and the POOREST of choices McCrazy could have made. Which just shows his callous disregard to the very safety and security of the country. A sad, and sorry state for the GOOPers to say the least. Totally devoid of substance and vision.
September 13th, 2008 at 2:35 pmAlecto Says:
Totally devoid of substance and vision.
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Uh… yep… the Klown Kar pulls up and we get…
McCalin/Pain ‘08!!!
September 13th, 2008 at 3:01 pmOur neocon troll is upset everyday he doesn’t wake up to find that we now live in a theocracy, where if you don’t know your bible verses you lose money off your paycheck. Oh, there would be no need for gays or gay rights…that would just “disappear” in a “round up” sort of way.
That is progress to the Republicans of today.
September 13th, 2008 at 5:03 pm______
Alecto Says:
upright left,
“Makes it seem like you think it’s ok for you to lie, but not for everyone else.”
I am not lying. I am claiming that EVERY program has corruption. The word for pummelting out the corruption is called law enforcement. Ineffecincies are handled by changes in policy and law.
Conflating the two are changing the subject.
Keep up.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
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Perhaps you’ll point out where I conflated the two. The question was about saving money in the programs. Getting rid of, or reducing, inefficiency and corruption (by whatever means)saves money. The concept is really not that difficult.
September 13th, 2008 at 9:53 pmJohn Kerry Says: WWWWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH stop showing what an IDIOT my hero Caribou Barbie is WWWWWAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
September 13th, 2008 at 9:56 pm