Aspiring philosopher Palin quotes ‘Plato.’
Aspiring philosopher Palin quotes ‘Plato.’
In the wake of her resignation announcement, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) has been devoting significant time to her Twitter account. Today, she offered advice to Alaska children, asking them to “take time to take your parents fishing.” Her tweet follows with a quotation she attributes to the Greek philosopher Plato:
Although this aphorism has been misattributed to Plato in books such as “Confidence: How To Succeed At Being Yourself,” “Training For Dummies,” and “Food Is the Frosting — Company Is The Cake,” there is no evidence that the master of dialogues ever uttered such words. Instead, this quotation is most likely corrupted from a 1670 gentleman’s etiquette guide, wherein author Richard Lindgard explains that that the true measure of a “man’s disposition” can be found by gambling against him:
Take heed of playing often or deep at Dice and Games of Chance, for that is more chargeable than the seven deadly sins; Yet you may allow your self a certain easie Sum to spend at Play, to gratifie Friends, and pass over the Winter Nights, and that will make you indifferent for the Event. If you would read a man’s Disposition, see him Game, you will then learn more of him in one hour, than in seven Years Conversation, and little Wagers will try him as soon as great Stakes, for then he is off his Guard.
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We are all seeing Palin gambling now and learning much about her.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:04 pmHas Governor Palin been reading Refrigerator Magnets again? ;)
July 9th, 2009 at 4:05 pm“I didn’t know that it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows at the same time.”
–Bart Simpson
There. I’m a philosopher.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:05 pm*Sigh* Let’s try this one more time Sarah. Plato was a Greek philosopher whose work you never studied. Pluto is Mickey Mouse’s dog whose work you watch on the Disney Channel all the time (also the name of a Roman god but we don’t want to clutter your mind with too many facts). Try to keep them straight when attributing quotes, m’kay?
July 9th, 2009 at 4:05 pmCaribou Barbie can’t even spell Plato much less quote him.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:06 pm* * *
she was referring to sal mineo’s
character in “rebel without a cause“.
:|
July 9th, 2009 at 4:10 pmProud Says:
Keep up the childish attacks on Palin. Meanwhile her poll numbers are getting better and the messiah Obama is seeing his poll numbers in a steady decline. Keep up he good work the more you libtards stretch for more meaningless insults her popularity will continue to soar. So once again thank you.
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.” – Plato
You ain’t wise.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:10 pmProud Says…
July 9th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
,,,
soaring.
:)
July 9th, 2009 at 4:12 pmSarah Palin has serious credibility issues, but this is a bit nitpicky TP. After all, the actual advice isn’t half bad.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:12 pmEh, I think this is a bit nit-picky. Palin gives us too much other evidence that she is extremely uninformed and unintelligent to harp on her for this.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:13 pmProud to be ignorant says:
Q. Have you pulled your head out of Flush Limpdick’s butthole yet?
July 9th, 2009 at 4:15 pmjust asking
Maybe she meant to sign it Play-Doh
July 9th, 2009 at 4:17 pmI prefer Fred G. Sanfords quotes from the bible:
July 9th, 2009 at 4:17 pm-deal onto others before they have done on to you
-finders keepers, losers weepers.
tony and lido
Palin probably thinks Plato is the dog from Disney
TP – you’ll lose credibility if you nit-pick like this. Stick to the real issues.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:17 pmThis is a bit off topic, but in the spirit of exposing right wing ignorance, people need to see just how stupid Sean Hannity really is.
You have to see this clip of Hannity making a complete idiot of himself on cap and trade.
http://progressnotcongress.org/?p=2090
July 9th, 2009 at 4:17 pmJust putting that ‘ol Quote of the Day calendar that Todd gave her for Christmas to use.
Actually, Sarah, the reality is that we didn’t need an hour of play with you…just 17 minutes of a press conference.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:17 pmMythology Says:
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Sarah Palin has serious credibility issues, but this is a bit nitpicky TP. After all, the actual advice isn’t half bad.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
You believe Bible Spice Palin , who has a son in the military so as to avoid prison time and a daughter who is a single mother without a proper education , should be doling out any advice , much less to children ?
Not a chance……….
July 9th, 2009 at 4:18 pm…
another childish, liberal attack on sarah.
oh wait it’s liz trotta of fox “news”.
never mind.
***
“inarticulate and under-educated.”
really, liz?
:)
July 9th, 2009 at 4:18 pm-before they have dealt on to you.-
July 9th, 2009 at 4:20 pmPersonally, I never get tired of reading about her stupidity.
tony and lido
Proud Says:
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Keep up the childish attacks on Palin. Meanwhile her poll numbers are getting better and the messiah Obama is seeing his poll numbers in a steady decline. Keep up he good work the more you libtards stretch for more meaningless insults her popularity will continue to soar. So once again thank you.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Her “poll numbers” are ONLY respectable amongst the most ignorant and uninformed and stupid ; in other words , GOP backers ………….Like your moronic self.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:20 pmProud Says:
I expect the regular attacks but none of you can dispute that chimpys poll numbers are on a steady decline. America is waking up to the fact that he is in way over his head.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
***
maybe he should quit?
:) :) :)
July 9th, 2009 at 4:21 pmProud Says:
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I expect the regular attacks but none of you can dispute that chimpys poll numbers are on a steady decline. America is waking up to the fact that he is in way over his head.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Claims the racist shitstain who tries to laughably argue that Bible Spice Palin is qualified for any position other than PTA member …………
July 9th, 2009 at 4:22 pmSomeone should tell Proud -
July 9th, 2009 at 4:22 pmChimpy’s been out of office since January.
tony and lido
Sarah Palin’s mind is expanding at such a rapid rate that we’ll soon read that her brain overheated and blew up. Just like the Edsel my father tried to restore with new and better parts a couple of years ago. As a family we all cleaned up the mess and then went fishing and discussed Socrates, our favorite philosopher, and why he would be the best drinking buddy for occassions like this.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:23 pm…
oh no proud, this has really got to hurt:
Sen. John Ensign’s attorney acknowledged Thursday that the Nevada Republican’s parents paid nearly $100,000 to the family of his mistress after she and her husband left his staff in April 2008.
In a statement from Paul Coggins, Ensign’s attorney, said that the senator gave Doug Hampton, Cindy Hampton and their two children gifts worth $96,000 and that “each gift was limited to $12,000.”
“The payments were made as gifts, accepted as gifts and complied with tax rules governing gifts,” Coggins said.
***
hush money?
say it ain’t so.
:(
July 9th, 2009 at 4:23 pmMCMetal
I don’t think I said Palin should be writing a Dear Abby column or have a talk show like Dr. Phil. Everyone has their own personal issues. But this particular advice isn’t bad, and ripping it because she misattributed a quote seems a bit much.
My brother and I are taking our dad fishing this weekend for the first time in 10 years. So maybe I’m a bit more sympathetic for that reason. *shrugs*
July 9th, 2009 at 4:24 pmwow, 3 concern trolls in a row, all using the exact same talking point, almost as if they had just heard the words “nit-picky” on their radio
curious
July 9th, 2009 at 4:24 pmCan’t someone tweet her back and say “Your an idiot – check your facts” or is that too much trouble…
July 9th, 2009 at 4:25 pmMythology Says:
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MCMetal
I don’t think I said Palin should be writing a Dear Abby column or have a talk show like Dr. Phil. Everyone has their own personal issues. But this particular advice isn’t bad, and ripping it because she misattributed a quote seems a bit much.
My brother and I are taking our dad fishing this weekend for the first time in 10 years. So maybe I’m a bit more sympathetic for that reason. *shrugs*
July 9th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Someone who just walked away from her responsibilities with-in the state should not be advising anyone on anything .
She should just go the hell away ; she’s as useful as a rash…….
July 9th, 2009 at 4:27 pmMythology Says:
MCMetal
I don’t think I said Palin should be writing a Dear Abby column or have a talk show like Dr. Phil. Everyone has their own personal issues. But this particular advice isn’t bad, and ripping it because she misattributed a quote seems a bit much.
My brother and I are taking our dad fishing this weekend for the first time in 10 years. So maybe I’m a bit more sympathetic for that reason. *shrugs*
July 9th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
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i think that’s great and i hope the fish are biting.
but i’d bet a million bucks no quotes plato while
sitting in the boat.
:|
July 9th, 2009 at 4:27 pmOK, OK, we all know Sarah Palin doesn’t know Plato from plate glass, but I noticed nobody took issue with her suggestion that parents and children spend some time fishing together. If you can ignore her lack of fact-checking skills, the gist of what she was saying isn’t a problem for me. Personally, I think parents and children spending time together — whether it’s fishing or some other activity — is a great idea. Even coming from Palin. I’ll cut her a bit of slack on this one.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:28 pm…
looks like proud
followed his hero’s
lead and quit.
…
saving brain cells.
what a fine example
he is to trolls everywhere.
:)
July 9th, 2009 at 4:29 pmDamn zharko, what kind of list is that? Did you accidently post your Favorites?
Knives, tits, DUI lawyers and eyelid repair..you are one busy dude.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:29 pmSarah is just admiring one of our great philosophers, one of Noah’s children. I look up to great thinkers such as Sarah Palin who, given enough time, will shine like never before. All of God’s children should be out fishing today. Maybe if they are lucky, Jesus will make some wine for them.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:30 pmsince we’re on a literary bend here:
July 9th, 2009 at 4:30 pmDante wrote about the kind of hell one would experience by spending an hour with this cut n’ run palin
So she resigned as governor so she can tweet other peoples
children?
Does she want to be White Oprah or Eskimo Plato?
Captain Caribou?
She has the perfect personality for a cult leader,
July 9th, 2009 at 4:30 pmya’think? (Wink,wink)
nanlichi Says:
Damn zharko, what kind of list is that? Did you accidently post your Favorites?
Knives, tits, DUI lawyers and eyelid repair..you are one busy dude.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
***
i think zharko is
the ghost of billy mays.
:|
July 9th, 2009 at 4:33 pmThe only connection this bimbo has to Plato is Plate O’ Moose chops.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:36 pmDaryll, is that you?
Just last night I was having a glass of wine with dinner and said, “Jesus Hussein Christ, this is some good wine!”, so I know wexactly hat you’re talking about CT.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:37 pmljm Says:
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The only connection this bimbo has to Plato is Plate O’ Moose chops.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
More like Play-Doh………
July 9th, 2009 at 4:37 pm#20 Kevsters, thanks for the link I always knew hannity was stupid, but he just keeps hammering away on proving himself to be the stupidest SOB on the planet.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:38 pmwexactly hat. Everyone needs one.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:38 pmTrying to quote ancient Greek philosophers? Please, Sara, stick to what you understand. Monty Python? No. Snoop Dog? Maybe. Crackerjack or fortune cookies…there ya go.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:38 pmUh oh, Sarah the latte swilling elitist has been reading, and quoting, her Starbucks cup again.
PEACE
July 9th, 2009 at 4:39 pmI know. Maybe Palin would be happy running a day care center! We could be happy too.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:39 pmOh geez, Sara influencing kids? I’d rather trust Disney.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:40 pmPlease donate to my Sarah Palin Medical Fund. Bless you.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:40 pmHoodathunktick Says:
Trying to quote ancient Greek philosophers? Please, Sara, stick to what you understand. Monty Python?
July 9th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
____________
No, no – that’s the other Palin. You know, the one who actually SAW Russia from Alaska.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:42 pmWhy is it Sarah has no friends who are trying to intercede and tell her, stop the stupid?
July 9th, 2009 at 4:43 pmProud Says:
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Keep up the childish attacks on Palin. Meanwhile her poll numbers are getting better and the messiah Obama is seeing his poll numbers in a steady decline. Keep up he good work the more you libtards stretch for more meaningless insults her popularity will continue to soar. So once again thank you.
“Don’t spit on my cupcake and tell me it’s frosting”
July 9th, 2009 at 4:45 pm–Judge Judy
Hoodathunktick Says:
Trying to quote ancient Greek philosophers? Please, Sara, stick to what you understand. Monty Python?
You’re giving her too much credit! She could never understand Monty Python. Maybe ‘Barney the Dinosaur’ or ‘Davy and Goliath.’ Beanie and Cecil?
July 9th, 2009 at 4:47 pm…
joey, i believe judge judy
was quoting plato.
:|
…
July 9th, 2009 at 4:48 pmProud Says:
I expect the regular attacks but none of you can dispute that chimpys poll numbers are on a steady decline. America is waking up to the fact that he is in way over his head. (emphasis mine)
I hope you are referring to GW Bush with the chimpy comment, and not President Obama. If it is the latter then that is one of the most offensive, racist pieces of garbage I have seen here on TP.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:48 pmMy Play-Doh doesn’t give me any quotes. It just sticks to everything like peanut butter.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:49 pmProd, Obama is seeing a steady decline in his approval numbers because he is ignoring the steady increase in popular support for America. Unlike you and your ilk, the rational part of society is capable of understanding support while calling for better.
When he quits listening to politics and does his job, his numbers will increase. If he doesn’t, he will join GW in the toilet.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:49 pmShe must have seen that quote on her Starbucks coffee cup.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:49 pmI think it was Plato that also said:
Man with hand in pocket feel cocky all day.
:)
July 9th, 2009 at 4:50 pmAny truth to the rumor that Palin was recently spotted carrying a copy of “Deep Thoughts and Witty Axioms for Dummies”?
July 9th, 2009 at 4:50 pmWhy the obsession over Palin? You already destroyed her, what else do you Progressives want? You won, enjoy your victory!
Breaking new!
Mike Huckabee sneezed and said his snot looks like Obama!
Think Progress must report this.
TP is the National Enquirer of the Internet.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:50 pmlabman57,
July 9th, 2009 at 4:52 pmYes that is 100% true and Think Progress will report it in 2 hours.
“You will make more money posing for People in an hour than working as governor for a year.”
Sarah The Quitter
July 9th, 2009 at 4:54 pmPalin must have checked out the Best Quotes Book from the library again. She doesn’t realize she contradicts herself quoting a gay man, but that’s a good thing because she would have all the books on Plato banned.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:54 pmSharky,
perhaps it would be easier to ignore governor gidget if she didn’t give sixteen televisioon interviews a day.
P.S. It was governor gidget’s lack of education and lack of intellectual curiosity which “destroyed” her. perahps you clowns might want better vetting next time?
July 9th, 2009 at 4:54 pmMike: didn’t Plato also say “man who fart in church sits in his own pew”?
Or was that Confucious? Like Bambie McAirhead, I keeps a-gittin’ mah philosopickers all a-mixed up, you betcha…
July 9th, 2009 at 4:56 pmCan we please wait for Sarah Palin to make an actual faux pas before we pile on her again? She’s very capable of do so in the not too distant future. We don’t have to make it up. Who cares whether the quote was from Plato or not? It’s not like it was the basis of her Ph.D thesis, it’s a tiny entry on twitter for gods sake.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:57 pmHeh; maybe Sarah found Plato at BevMo…
Just sayin’.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:58 pmBozo The Neoclown,
It was non stop attacks from Progressives and their Media allies that did her in. I mean seriously, doesn’t discussing Palin get you bored?
Care to discuss Biden’s gaffes?
Politicians are like people they make stupid statements.
Think Progress should be renamed Republican Watch!
Breaking news: Newt Gingrich farted and called it an Obama.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:01 pmThink Progress is preparing its posts as we speak.
I really do not like Palin as a public or political figure, but pointing out this mistake does seem a bit excessive. Her misquoting does not seem to be a mistake in political terms or representing some level of general lack of knowledge. As the post even states itself, her source misquoted it.
I think there has to be better ways to hit Palin or other conservative figures than this.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:01 pmAnd just like that… Proud hijacks the thread.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:01 pmsharky,
yeah, like that “gotcha journalism” of katie couric.
what newspapers do you read?
July 9th, 2009 at 5:02 pmWhat is she doing fishing? Her job ends in three weeks and then she has as long a vacation as she wants – you’d think that stepping down would actually make this month more stressful and busier than it would have been otherwise.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:03 pmSharky Says
July 9th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Why the obsession over Palin? You already destroyed her, what else do you Progressives want? You won, enjoy your victory!
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WE destroyed her? Nah — she showed herself to be a raging incompetent all on her own. WE never did anything except to shine the spotlight she strove for, and she never complained until that spotlight showed how unqualified she was for the position and status she sought.
Incidentally, that spotlight gets shown on everyone who seeks the national stage, whether it’s Palin, Hillary, Obama, Giuliani, McCain, etc. Sarah Palin isn’t being singled out.
Of course, those who make dumb remarks tend to get a bit more exposure — although I tend to agree that picking on a tweet due to a misattributed source is overreaching.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:08 pmTP is beating a dead Caribou with this one. Palin is resigning. Are you going to keep dragging her back into the headlines with her Twitter postings? If she comes back for 2012 so be, she’s fair game, until then time to move on.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:19 pmUnfortunately, Sarah thinks Plato is a Disney character.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:20 pmI told you before watchdog. She isn’t a threat. She is an amusing sideshow. It is just a goof…
July 9th, 2009 at 5:21 pmThat’s like saying reporter Herbert Morrison destroyed the Hindenburg.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:24 pmNoNoNoNoNo…She meant to quote
Playdough.
That’s very different, and much more her level.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:24 pm#60 Hi Leftyliberal, I think you are onto proud, his comment was directed towards President Obama. Its getting so difficult for these wingnuts to hold back their racism now that a black man is in charge of our country. Im sure when Obama won the election proud and his buddys were saying, I cant believe a N is in the whitehouse. Proud its getting late dont you have to take your white sheets out of the trailer parks community dryer and get to your meeting.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:27 pmwatchdog Says:
What a threat Palin is to Democrats. I’ve never seen so much time and energy put into the destruction of an individual. What ever she is doing I hope she keeps it up because its got the progresstards all in a tizzy. I guess you have nothing better to talk about because your president is crumbing as we speak, just as fast as he rose.
So you weren’t alive during the Clinton years, when Richard Mellon Scaife poured a fortune into attacking the President and First Lady? At least no one accused Palin of murder.
And you weren’t alive when the Swift Boaters poured a fortune into attacking John Kerry.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:28 pmwatchnworry misspeaks
She posses a great threat.
She can check out and take the posse she rode in on with her.
As long as she continues to make a public spectacle out of her incredible stupidity, we’ll feed on her rotting political carcass.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:30 pmgummble-bee-itch, none of that stuff happened in alternate reality. watchdung has no idea what you are talking about.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:31 pmwatchdog
July 9th, 2009 at 5:33 pmWhy do you spend so much time at such a site? Oh and that shit about linking to an article that totally shot your very distorted climate agenda in the foot was a goof too. I wanted to thank you for that
It seems awfully trite for something Plato supposedly said. She must have got from Deep Thinking for Dummies.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:34 pmGreat idea to take the kids fishing. Bonding through killing living creatures-painfully.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:35 pmwatchdog Says:
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gummble-bee-itch Says:
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watchdog Says:
What a threat Palin is to Democrats. I’ve never seen so much time and energy put into the destruction of an individual. What ever she is doing I hope she keeps it up because its got the progresstards all in a tizzy. I guess you have nothing better to talk about because your president is crumbing as we speak, just as fast as he rose.
So you weren’t alive during the Clinton years, when Richard Mellon Scaife poured a fortune into attacking the President and First Lady? At least no one accused Palin of murder.
And you weren’t alive when the Swift Boaters poured a fortune into attacking John Kerry.
Fair enough. But you are now becoming the party you despise.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
Please point out where we ever lied about Bible Spice Palin the imbecile like the Swift Boat Liars For Bush did about Kerry , you moron…………
July 9th, 2009 at 5:38 pmwatchdog Says:
Fair enough. But you are now becoming the party you despise.
The truth is that Palin did all the damage to herself, without any help from the Left. She’s the one who did that disastrous interview with Couric, she’s the one who spent $175K on clothes, she’s the one who said all that nonsense about Russia . . . all anyone had to do was report it. The difference you’re ignoring is that the attacks on Kerry and on the Clintons were either fabricated or distorted, just like the claims that President Obama is a Muslim or that he doesn’t have a birth certificate.
Me, personally? I despise liars.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:39 pmwatchdog Says:
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And Palin is the subject of every other post here. She posses a great threat.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
She sure does ……………………..To America itself
July 9th, 2009 at 5:45 pmI never seen this many concern trolls on one thread before.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:45 pmFor crist sake the woman almost incited race riots during the campaign. And watchcur if you were honest, you know she stuck her own foot in her mouth.
Let’s start a new contest-which troll will say the first honest thing on TP
tony and lido
Let’s start a new contest-which troll will say the first honest thing on TP
tony and lido
exercise in futility, as that event will never take place prior to the sun burning itself out.
July 9th, 2009 at 6:06 pmI have mixed feelings on this.
I agree that her misattributing a quote is amongst the most minor of her sins (although if she spent more than one year at a single college she might have understood the perils of quoting from secondary pop-culture sources). On the other hand, she is the one that just keeps opening up her mouth and letting every stupid idea roll right out. It’s almost as if someone is dosing her and Sanford with sodium pentathol and they just won’t shut up.
As far as the trolls thoughts that this woman is some sort of threat to Obama’s re-election, the hard core wingnut base will love her no matter what, but she is so totally clueless as to never be able make any inroads with the middle-third of voters, so I know she is not only harmless will be a godsend to Democrats in 2012.
Nonetheless I still find myself eagerly awaiting her next stupid comment. This goes way beyond schadenfreude. I am the only one that can’t explain my fascination with watching this train wreck?
July 9th, 2009 at 6:11 pmYou learn more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.
I am sorry to say that Ms Palin is corect, THIS TIME.
July 9th, 2009 at 6:15 pmThe only error “you can discover more……”.
So to all the dumb asses please say that you are SORRY!
Sharky Says:
Why the obsession over Palin? You already destroyed her, what else do you Progressives want? You won, enjoy your victory!
Yeah, AND LEAVE BRITTANY ALONE!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmvkRoEowc
July 9th, 2009 at 6:22 pmWhy do watchdogs lick their balls?
Becuase they can.
July 9th, 2009 at 6:24 pmSharky is this you?
July 9th, 2009 at 6:26 pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmvkRoEowc
Reporting, accurately, what Bible Spice says isn’t an “attack” or a “smear”. If she wants the negative stories to go away? She should follow John McCain’s lead and STFU. As thing’s are, every word just confirms her ignorant and incurious nature.
Heck! Even her base are starting to realize just how horribly unqualified she is for, well, anything. Check out what Liz Trotta is saying about her.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtgWZR3_ReA&feature=channel_page
July 9th, 2009 at 6:32 pmHello Think Progress! I’m new. Just thought I’d introduce myself. My name is Melvin. How is everyone today?
July 9th, 2009 at 6:42 pmHello Hesiod, Welcome.
Isn’t it funny Spice can’t name a newspaper or magazine she reads but she can supposedly quote Plato.
July 9th, 2009 at 6:44 pmAh, but Rich H, she can name the country of Africa!
(and if she get’s on her top of her ’snow machine’ she might even see it)
July 9th, 2009 at 6:55 pmHesiod,
I’m bouncing around the threads alot today – I seem to have extra time. Good to see you (so to speak). Watch out for the trolls.
July 9th, 2009 at 7:02 pmWhat’s a troll? You mean like the kind you find under a bridge?
July 9th, 2009 at 7:07 pmThanks
July 9th, 2009 at 7:30 pmTo bastardize a Mark Twain quote: “Palin. A good-looking woman spoiled.”
July 9th, 2009 at 7:37 pmHesiod,
The trolls we have here should be living under a bridge, but alas, are not. I caught your response to tracy on another thread – good job.
July 9th, 2009 at 7:41 pmTP – you’re digressing from the issues! You’ve got a huge following, so let’s avoid nitpicking stories that could possibly take away from your credibility. I can’t stand Palin any more than the next guy, but there are more important and obvious things to point out to the public about this woman.
July 9th, 2009 at 7:41 pmI think she was really meaning to quote “Playdoh”.
July 9th, 2009 at 7:57 pmI think that Bible Spice is an important issue. She’s the heir apparent to the GOP leader and it’s important that every news source in the country reports on her erratic behavior and intellectual bankruptcy.
Remember. The GOP is the party that inflicted the stupidest President in American history upon us. And they’ll do it again if we relax our vigilance.
July 9th, 2009 at 8:03 pmHave any of you actually read Plato? Try Symposium and the Phaedo, where they come to the conclusion that the highest form of love is an old man for a young boy.
Quote that, biotch
July 9th, 2009 at 8:04 pmIn other words, Plato was a Republican Congressman.
July 9th, 2009 at 8:07 pmThereby explaining Plato’s “Republic”.
One could argue that our Nation owes as much to institutionalized pedophilia as it does to Judeo-Christian mythos. For Republicans, damn near indisputable.
July 9th, 2009 at 8:12 pmHello, everyone! Here’s one of my favorite quotes. (the first two might be switched – the more learned among you, hopefully will correct me)
“To do is to be” ______ Socrates
July 10th, 2009 at 1:19 am“To be is to do” ______ Sartre
“Do be do be do” _____Sinatra
Scowboy:
Also too:
“Yabba-Dabba-Doo!” —- Fred Flintstone
July 10th, 2009 at 2:02 amRule, Sarah! A contest between you and Republican Light Queen Hillary will be the Fight of the Century.
July 12th, 2009 at 1:19 pmThank You..
Sesli Chat , Sesli Sohbet
July 14th, 2009 at 1:45 amSesli Chat , Sesli Sohbet
Sesli Chat , Sesli Sohbet