Comments on: McCaskill: ‘Sarah Palin Has Been An Earmark Queen In Alaska. That’s The Facts.’ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:04:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: targaray http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-6/#comment-5232764 targaray Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:41:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5232764 Palin's Job Description: " Liar - in - Chief " This woman is not acquainted with the truth... Palin’s Job Description: ” Liar – in – Chief ”

This woman is not acquainted with the truth…

]]> By: frenchfries http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-6/#comment-5230848 frenchfries Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:52:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5230848 Is there a worse informed pundit/talking head/interviewer than Stephanopolous? To think that this guy played a role in Clinton's first run is just mind-blowing...! The only thing he can digest is Republican talking points. And he's just not capable of refuting them. Pathetic. Is there a worse informed pundit/talking head/interviewer than Stephanopolous? To think that this guy played a role in Clinton’s first run is just mind-blowing…!

The only thing he can digest is Republican talking points. And he’s just not capable of refuting them. Pathetic.

]]> By: Rowland http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-6/#comment-5228080 Rowland Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:49:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5228080 2006 population of Alaska was 670,053 BUT San Jose Ca 2006 population was 929,936 . . . earmark dollars per capita speak to the heart of the matter . . . rowland 2006 population of Alaska was 670,053
BUT San Jose Ca 2006 population was
929,936 . . . earmark dollars per capita
speak to the heart of the matter . . .
rowland

]]> By: DieNowForPeace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-6/#comment-5228048 DieNowForPeace Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:38:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5228048 She's a dipshit bimbo. These are "the facts". She’s a dipshit bimbo.

These are “the facts”.

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-5/#comment-5227972 barfly Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:07:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5227972 <em>get checkups free and easy just wait for critical care</em> That's the system we currently enjoy. I had to wait three months for knee surgery. get checkups free and easy
just wait for critical care

That’s the system we currently enjoy. I had to wait three months for knee surgery.

]]> By: the Lone Voice of Reason http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-5/#comment-5227962 the Lone Voice of Reason Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:35:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5227962 They're like the kids in school that were so insecure and stupid that they had to hang around with the bullies so that they could have some semblance of cool. Pretty lame, USMoron. E-Debs is right, find some different channels to listen to besides Fox "news" and talk radio. They’re like the kids in school that were so insecure and stupid that they had to hang around with the bullies so that they could have some semblance of cool. Pretty lame, USMoron. E-Debs is right, find some different channels to listen to besides Fox “news” and talk radio.

]]> By: EugeneDebs http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-5/#comment-5227946 EugeneDebs Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:23:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5227946 USMoron you are just flat stupid. Canada doesnt HAVE a single provider health plan. The government plan is a single payer INSURANCE. The GOV through taxes provides the INSURANCE. You are just ignorant. That is too bad. What is really pathetic is your consistant repitition of the talking points. What is pathetic is that you have no capacity for independent thought. You are a parrot and a really stupid one. You were one of those really dumb kids that sat in the back of the class praying the teacher wouldnt call on you because you are too stupid to understand ANYTHING. Now you have a hardon for those smart kids who you associate with liberals. So you listen to the Limbaughs and Savages of the AM hateradio, repeat their idiocy and PRETEND its thinking. You like that they tell you how much better you are than all those smart kids. Those liberals. You are pathetic. You need help and you wont find it on AM radio. I pity you for your stupidty and your brainwashed idiocy USMoron you are just flat stupid. Canada doesnt HAVE a single provider health plan. The government plan is a single payer INSURANCE. The GOV through taxes provides the INSURANCE. You are just ignorant. That is too bad. What is really pathetic is your consistant repitition of the talking points. What is pathetic is that you have no capacity for independent thought. You are a parrot and a really stupid one. You were one of those really dumb kids that sat in the back of the class praying the teacher wouldnt call on you because you are too stupid to understand ANYTHING. Now you have a hardon for those smart kids who you associate with liberals. So you listen to the Limbaughs and Savages of the AM hateradio, repeat their idiocy and PRETEND its thinking. You like that they tell you how much better you are than all those smart kids. Those liberals. You are pathetic. You need help and you wont find it on AM radio. I pity you for your stupidty and your brainwashed idiocy

]]> By: EugeneDebs http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-5/#comment-5227944 EugeneDebs Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:16:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5227944 USpace Says: You’re right, I am not P, and I’m a true progressive, a classical liberal. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No you are a liar and a fool and unbelievably stupid USpace Says:

You’re right, I am not P, and I’m a true progressive, a classical liberal.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

No you are a liar and a fool and unbelievably stupid

]]> By: EugeneDebs http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-5/#comment-5227942 EugeneDebs Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:12:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5227942 USpace Says: Mental illness, maybe, but I’ve never been afflicted with BDS or PDS Palin Derangement Syndrome). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. Mental illness probably. Mental deficiency DEFINITLY and you are obviously afflicted with BIS, that is Bush IDOLOTRY syndrome and a really sad case of terminal ignorance. Your stupidity is an embarassment to our entire species. You wierd absurd though stream of consiousness stupidity is just sad, stupid and incoherent. You need help. Stop mixing your anti-psychotics with your Jack Daniels USpace Says:

Mental illness, maybe, but I’ve never been afflicted with BDS or PDS Palin Derangement Syndrome).
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.

Mental illness probably. Mental deficiency DEFINITLY and you are obviously afflicted with BIS, that is Bush IDOLOTRY syndrome and a really sad case of terminal ignorance. Your stupidity is an embarassment to our entire species. You wierd absurd though stream of consiousness stupidity is just sad, stupid and incoherent. You need help. Stop mixing your anti-psychotics with your Jack Daniels

]]> By: EugeneDebs http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-5/#comment-5227940 EugeneDebs Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:08:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5227940 USpace Says: The ROS Says: ____________ Do you have a “real point” to make, or are you just here to embarrass yourself? Both! . absurd thought - God of the Universe says never mock Democrats it’s just their religion you RIGHT-WING INFIDEL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> My GOD you are ignorant. ROS is right you must be here to embarass yourself. Being a REALLY stupid wingnut troll is bad enough being a really REALLY stupid wingnut troll who is completely incoherent is just sad and pathetic. That is you on a good day. Sad and pathetic USpace Says:

The ROS Says:
____________

Do you have a “real point” to make, or are you just here to embarrass yourself?

Both!

.
absurd thought -
God of the Universe says
never mock Democrats

it’s just their religion
you RIGHT-WING INFIDEL
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

My GOD you are ignorant. ROS is right you must be here to embarass yourself. Being a REALLY stupid wingnut troll is bad enough being a really REALLY stupid wingnut troll who is completely incoherent is just sad and pathetic. That is you on a good day. Sad and pathetic

]]> By: USpace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-5/#comment-5227938 USpace Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:02:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5227938 Keith Says: USpace, Since 65% of Americans are in favor of universal/single-payer/government-run healthcare and Obama is not—–that puts 65% of Americans to the left of a communist!!! Single-payer is fine; in fact there are lots of single-payer Health insurance plans available. The Gov't should pay the premiums of those that can't afford insurance. The problem is with 'Single-provider', Government run Health care, like they have in Canada, Cuba, England and elsewhere. That becomes a real mess. Also, since many people are restricted from buying better plans from other states, they are stuck with plans loaded with mandates most people don't want which drive the cost of insurance up. Read up on it. http://www.freemarketcure.com/ . absurd thought - God of the Universe says destroy field of medicine breakup health care markets reduce quality of care . absurd thought - God of the Universe says forget healthcare reforms just dismantle the market government monopoly . absurd thought - God of the Universe says NO one deserves great health care get checkups free and easy just wait for critical care . Keith Says:

USpace,
Since 65% of Americans are in favor of universal/single-payer/government-run healthcare and Obama is not—–that puts 65% of Americans to the left of a communist!!!

Single-payer is fine; in fact there are lots of single-payer Health insurance plans available. The Gov’t should pay the premiums of those that can’t afford insurance.

The problem is with ‘Single-provider’, Government run Health care, like they have in Canada, Cuba, England and elsewhere.
That becomes a real mess.

Also, since many people are restricted from buying better plans from other states, they are stuck with plans loaded with mandates most people don’t want which drive the cost of insurance up.

Read up on it.
http://www.freemarketcure.com/
.
absurd thought -
God of the Universe says
destroy field of medicine

breakup health care markets
reduce quality of care

.
absurd thought -
God of the Universe says
forget healthcare reforms

just dismantle the market
government monopoly

.
absurd thought -
God of the Universe says
NO one deserves great health care

get checkups free and easy
just wait for critical care
.

]]> By: the Lone Voice of Reason http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-5/#comment-5227924 the Lone Voice of Reason Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:35:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5227924 Troopergate" — began before Palin was chosen as Sen. John McCain's running mate. Since then, Palin's supporters have argued that the investigation is politically motivated, and urged lawmakers to turn the matter over to the three-member State Personnel Board, which is appointed by the governor and charged with handling ethics complaints. BEFORE She was chosen. The investigation started BEFORE she was picked by McCain. But it's politically motivated the GOP yelps! Hells yeah it is! She holds an office that she's allegedly abused. That makes it political, because-and I know it's a lame hope-even the Republicans should want that type of ethics abuse complaint investigated. Unless you have no regard for the law? And then they want the investigation turned over to a three-member panel that is APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR? Excuse me? And how would that not be biased? Did they say that they liked cows, too, and go to high school with her? Troopergate” — began before Palin was chosen as Sen. John McCain’s running mate. Since then, Palin’s supporters have argued that the investigation is politically motivated, and urged lawmakers to turn the matter over to the three-member State Personnel Board, which is appointed by the governor and charged with handling ethics complaints.

BEFORE She was chosen.
The investigation started BEFORE she was picked by McCain.

But it’s politically motivated the GOP yelps! Hells yeah it is! She holds an office that she’s allegedly abused. That makes it political, because-and I know it’s a lame hope-even the Republicans should want that type of ethics abuse complaint investigated. Unless you have no regard for the law?

And then they want the investigation turned over to a three-member panel that is APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR?

Excuse me? And how would that not be biased?

Did they say that they liked cows, too, and go to high school with her?

]]> By: 1984 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-5/#comment-5227912 1984 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:15:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5227912 "On board Mrs Palin's campaign plane, journalists were told by stewards that she was watching in the VIP section of the charter's satellite TV system. As reporters howled with laughter during the five-minute skit, there was reportedly silence from the front of the plane." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2958696/Tina-Fey-lands-the-first-punch-at-Sarah-Palin-in-Saturday-Night-Live-sketch.html “On board Mrs Palin’s campaign plane, journalists were told by stewards that she was watching in the VIP section of the charter’s satellite TV system. As reporters howled with laughter during the five-minute skit, there was reportedly silence from the front of the plane.”
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2958696/Tina-Fey-lands-the-first-punch-at-Sarah-Palin-in-Saturday-Night-Live-sketch.html

]]> By: 1984 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-5/#comment-5227908 1984 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:15:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5227908 Neoconservatives plan Project Sarah Palin to shape future American foreign policy http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/sarahpalin/2827217/Neoconservatives-plan-Project-Sarah-Pain-to-shape-future-American-foreign-policy.html A former Republican White House official, who now works at the American Enterprise Institute, a bastion of Washington neoconservatism, admitted: "She's bright and she's a blank page. She's going places and it's worth going there with her." I'd rather not. Neoconservatives plan Project Sarah Palin to shape future American foreign policy

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/sarahpalin/2827217/Neoconservatives-plan-Project-Sarah-Pain-to-shape-future-American-foreign-policy.html

A former Republican White House official, who now works at the American Enterprise Institute, a bastion of Washington neoconservatism, admitted: “She’s bright and she’s a blank page. She’s going places and it’s worth going there with her.”

I’d rather not.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-5/#comment-5227888 pete Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:14:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5227888 Very true, Keith. But I wasn't talking about the intrinsic damage like the economy. I was refering to the polarization of the people. What's strange though is that so many still think in terms of "Right vs. Left" when the real divide is between "radicals" and the vast moderate majority. It seems that anyone "Left" of Bill0 is being demonized. Very true, Keith. But I wasn’t talking about the intrinsic damage like the economy. I was refering to the polarization of the people. What’s strange though is that so many still think in terms of “Right vs. Left” when the real divide is between “radicals” and the vast moderate majority. It seems that anyone “Left” of Bill0 is being demonized.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-5/#comment-5227880 pete Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:06:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5227880 Ya got that right, GOL. And even the Reichwingers are finding it hard to deny. They are adopting the "ends justify the means" defense. What I can't figure out is why so many continue to defend a platform built on lies. In the reality based community, if one needs to lie to make a point, it's not worth making. In Reichworld? Not so much. Ya got that right, GOL. And even the Reichwingers are finding it hard to deny. They are adopting the “ends justify the means” defense. What I can’t figure out is why so many continue to defend a platform built on lies. In the reality based community, if one needs to lie to make a point, it’s not worth making. In Reichworld? Not so much.

]]> By: Game of Life http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-5/#comment-5227872 Game of Life Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:00:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5227872 I'm glad Sen. Obama is fighting back with the truth. <blockquote>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/13/campaign.wrap/index.html>Sen. Barack Obama's spokesman</blockquote> on Saturday accused Sen. John McCain of "cynically running the sleaziest and least honorable campaign in modern presidential campaign history." repugs are sleazy as hell. I’m glad Sen. Obama is fighting back with the truth.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/13/campaign.wrap/index.html&gt;Sen. Barack Obama’s spokesman

on Saturday accused Sen. John McCain of “cynically running the sleaziest and least honorable campaign in modern presidential campaign history.”

repugs are sleazy as hell.

]]> By: Keith http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-5/#comment-5227862 Keith Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:56:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5227862 They also call us Nazis, fascists, and Stalinists. They also call us Nazis, fascists, and Stalinists.

]]> By: Keith http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-5/#comment-5227858 Keith Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:55:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5227858 You mean "Northerner"? :) You mean “Northerner”? :)

]]> By: Keith http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/comment-page-5/#comment-5227856 Keith Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:53:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/14/mccaskill-palin-earmark-queen/#comment-5227856 Pete, I've been "left-of-center" for 40 years and I don't know any American communists. England, Germany, Turkey yes, but not Americans. There's mountains of evidence of the damage the right has done. The first 200 years of the USA (before Reagan) only gave us $0.9 trillion in debt, for instance. But if you are in denial, then I guess you are in denial. Pete, I’ve been “left-of-center” for 40 years and I don’t know any American communists. England, Germany, Turkey yes, but not Americans.

There’s mountains of evidence of the damage the right has done. The first 200 years of the USA (before Reagan) only gave us $0.9 trillion in debt, for instance. But if you are in denial, then I guess you are in denial.

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