Sarah Palin

[Pseudojim]

I'm going to refrain from my usual pompous tirade and just leave this as it lies.

[Shevanel]

I don't know many, if any at all, that do. I don't think she's an evil person or anything, she is just definitely not fit to run this country, and I'm quite sure she won't get as close as she did in 2008 ever again. She knows how to get into the media spotlight, and she does it well. She likes being there too. That's all it is. She's a phenomenon that will go away soon, when a more realistic female presidential candidate comes into view, and perhaps even attains presidency.

[Pseudojim]

Originally Posted by Shevanel

I don't know many, if any at all, that do. I don't think she's an evil person or anything, she is just definitely not fit to run this country, and I'm quite sure she won't get as close as she did in 2008 ever again. She knows how to get into the media spotlight, and she does it well. She likes being there too. That's all it is. She's a phenomenon that will go away soon, when a more realistic female presidential candidate comes into view, and perhaps even attains presidency.

i so, so hope you're right

[Tracy Lord]

Back in February, some journalist wrote a column about how he felt she was getting too much attention paid to her by the media. So he made a pledge not to mention her at all for a month. So I decided not to read anything about her for a month.

It felt so good that I decided to continue not consuming news about her. The only reason anyone still pays attention to her is, because, well, people pay attention to her. She's not an elected official; she's not even running for office. She does reality TV and talks on Fox News and writes facebook updates. So, the sooner people stop paying attention to her, the sooner she goes away.

But I get it. It's like not being able to look away from a horrible car wreck. Still, my life is much more peaceful now now that I don't consume Sarah Palin news anymore.

[Pseudojim]

Originally Posted by CKDHaven

Back in February, some journalist wrote a column about how he felt she was getting too much attention paid to her by the media. So he made a pledge not to mention her at all for a month. So I decided not to read anything about her for a month.

It felt so good that I decided to continue not consuming news about her. The only reason anyone still pays attention to her is, because, well, people pay attention to her. She's not an elected official; she's not even running for office. She does reality TV and talks on Fox News and writes facebook updates. So, the sooner people stop paying attention to her, the sooner she goes away.

But I get it. It's like not being able to look away from a horrible car wreck. Still, my life is much more peaceful now now that I don't consume Sarah Palin news anymore.

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[Lexington]

Honestly, I regard her as a bit of a sociological experiment. "Would the American public take to their heart somebody like this? Somebody with not much to offer other than 'just us folks' attitude, rudimentary personality, and a modicum of charm?" She also has that GWB deer-in-the-headlights response to press conferences and interviews. She looks like a seventh-grader being forced to give an oral report.

Believe it or not, I was positive America would "cotton" to her. America - and the GOP in particular - has a long-standing aversion to both intelligence and "politicians". We tend to take democracy to its logical conclusion that our politicians should really be "one of us" - that they shouldn't be any smarter or well-versed in politics than any average American. As such, Sarah Palin on paper seemed to be the perfect candidate. Whether she's well-versed in politics or not, she certainly comes across as not being so, and her basic persona seems to be "average housewife becomes governor of state". Given that, I thought America would consider her the epitome of democracy in action, and push her straight into the White House in 2012. In fact, I'm still not convinced this isn't the case. I know the general consensus is that she's somewhat of a joke, but if there's one thing I've learned watching American politics in the last thirty-some years, it's how amazingly short-term our collective memory is, how quick we are to forgive when we want to, and how fickle we can be.

Lex

[alexi12]

I don't like her at all. Nor does she scare me. She does not do well when faced with important questions at all. Even if she won the Republican nominee for president in 2012, Obama would win with ease. He is very good at speaking. Those presidential debates would be classic humor if it was Palin vs. Obama

[malachite]

it pains me to watch her speak, I can't understand how people could WANT her to ru for president, she clearly is an idiot.
On her tour of the USA she was asked what she has seen and what she has learned then later said the question trapped her.

[Kidd]

Pretty much sums it up....

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[Revan]

Palin only got as close as she did because McCain made her his VP Candidate. Going for President...I don't even think she'll stand a chance at getting the Presidential bid for the Republicans. Like I think the ONLY reason they would even go through with it is if the Republican Party wanted more publicity.

[Random Dent]

She talks like she has no idea what she's saying. She's as dumb as Bush jr.

[Robert]

For me, she makes good TV and fun politics. So, to an extent, I am happy that she exists.

The Umbrella Parties make American politics really boring, from my perspective. At least Sarah Palin is a polarizing figure with a half visible ideology.

[Chip]

Originally Posted by Random Dent

She talks like she has no idea what she's saying. She's as dumb as Bush jr.

No, she makes GWB look like an intellectual, and that's almost impossible. Hell, she makes Dan Quayle look like a Rhodes Scholar.

[Pseudojim]

Haha, Quayle wasn't THAAAT bad. He was gaffe-prone... and a horrible speller... but still.

[Shevanel]

Originally Posted by Chip

No, she makes GWB look like an intellectual, and that's almost impossible.

Well at least Bush has a few esteemed college degrees. >_>

I don't like Sarah Palin, I don't respect what she says, and I find it extrememly challenging to respect people even in my extended family who like her.

That said, I would like if she ran for president on the Republican ticket, thereby guaranteeing Obama would get another term.

[ilayis]

I don't like her in politics one bit. She always sounds like she doesn't know what she is talking about and obviously can't handle pressure.

I don't know why anybody in their right mind would want to vote for her as president when she buckles under the stresses of the media invading her personal life and quits being Governor because of it and other reasons.

Even though I would love a woman president,the last thing we need is for her to become president,buckle under the pressures of whatever it is and make our country look like fools for being led by a quitter!!!!

[Chip]

Originally Posted by Pseudojim

Haha, Quayle wasn't THAAAT bad. He was gaffe-prone... and a horrible speller... but still.

You're so right about that. In retrospect, definitely seemed more intelligent than GWB.

Two of my favorite quotes about Sarah Palin (not quite verbatim, but close

"I've often said that the Governor's political ambition, compared to her intellect, is sort of like strapping a jet engine to a golf cart"

"Sarah Palin is not stupid. She is willfully, intentionally ignorant."

[haelmarie]

I am the only person who voted yes :>

95% of the hate she gets is directed towards her because she is a woman.

[Robert]

Originally Posted by haelmarie

95% of the hate she gets is directed towards her because she is a woman.

Is this a joke or are you being serious?