Five Myths About Sarah Palin

[wyomingpatriot]

I agree that the writer of this op is absolutely in love with her. when she stands up in front of a crowd that's all paying to see her parrot out the same talking points and takes a shit on them, he's the first one lined up to get it in his face.

 

[USArmyRetired]

Some truths about Sarah Palin:
#1 She's an idiot
#2 She'll never be President
#3 1 & 2.

If she is a idiot then how did she rack up a great record of policy making as governor?

 

[JScott]

Myth: Sarah Palin destroyed McCains candidacy
No...actually, that one is true

Well, actually McCain destroyed his own candidacy. She brought up his popularity.

Actually, republicans ruined Mccains campaign.

 

[wyomingpatriot]

i swear, us army retired has a fetish for palin. god only knows how aroused he must become when it's glenn beck's turn on the tv. jesus christ!

 

[Sunni Man]

Sarah Palin is a great communicator and a very smart lady.

She would make a top notch President and bring fresh ideas and solutions to America's problems.

 

[Sallow]

Some truths about Sarah Palin:
#1 She's an idiot
#2 She'll never be President
#3 1 & 2.

If she is a idiot then how did she rack up a great record of policy making as governor?

Perhaps because she quit?

 

[JScott]

Sarah Palin is a great communicator and a very smart lady.

She would make a top notch President and bring fresh ideas and solutions to America's problems.

She would also solve all the problems of the world. She would make sure Christianity was the law of the land. Praise the Lord.

 

[USArmyRetired]

Sarah Palin is a great communicator and a very smart lady.

She would make a top notch President and bring fresh ideas and solutions to America's problems.

She would also solve all the problems of the world. She would make sure Christianity was the law of the land. Praise the Lord.

That would be a good thing. Eradicate islam is what we need to do in America and Europe.

 

[Sunni Man]

Eradicate islam is what we need to do in America and Europe.

LOL, I would like to see you try.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Some truths about Sarah Palin:
#1 She's an idiot
#2 She'll never be President
#3 1 & 2.

If she is a idiot then how did she rack up a great record of policy making as governor?

She allied herself with Alaska Democrats against conservative Alaska Republicans for the most part.

Her feigned conservatism now is just a publicity stunt that she went with when she realized how much money there was in being a rightwing celebrity.

 

[NYcarbineer]

She's a big government "conservative."

How is she big government when she reduced government in Alaska compared to other Administrations?

Her biggest accomplishment was to put a windfall profits tax on Alaska oil, one of the biggest tax increases in Alaskan history.

 

[Gadawg73]

Palin had a reason to quit and it was best for Alaska and her. The democrats were bombarding her with over 20 frivolous ethics complaints that were racking up in the millions paralyzing her state and bringing the Alaska government to a stall and at her small salary, she was going bankrupt defending them. She had already accomplished everything she set out to do for Alaska with her excellent record as governor. She left the state in good shape and turned it over to Parnell who has endured quite well under Palins policies. Palins lawsuits by democratic operatives were all thrown out of court based on no merit. Nothing stuck and now she has more political influence than anyone in the country. As President Clinton said a few weeks ago...'Don't Underestimate her'.

The main ethics complaint was from a Republican in he own state so I respectfully suggest you get your facts in order. None of those cases "paralyzed" the state and she never paid a nickel defending those cases if the actions were in her capacity as Governor.
Retired, aren't you troubledby the proven fact that Todd Palin acted as assistant Governo and was in on almost every decision made by his wife, the Governor.
You ever played football? Just because things are not going you way,you never quit.
I respect your service but sir, I am a Republican and am deeply troubled and amazed that a military man like you can be fooled so easily by Sarah Palin.
And you want a President with "more political influence than anyone in the country"?
Sir, that is WHAT WE DO NOT NEED.

Proven by whom?

e-mails, correspondence and testimony from Palin's staff.
And you wonder why she resigned?
Support a winner in Romney. Palin is a quitter.

 

[Gadawg73]

Myth: Sarah Palin destroyed McCains candidacy
No...actually, that one is true

Well, actually McCain destroyed his own candidacy. She brought up his popularity.

Actually, republicans ruined Mccains campaign.

You are right.
And who was the #1 Republican on the ticket besides McCain?

 

[JScott]

Well, actually McCain destroyed his own candidacy. She brought up his popularity.

Actually, republicans ruined Mccains campaign.

You are right.
And who was the #1 Republican on the ticket besides McCain?

What Im saying is Mccains own follwers ruined it. The "Obama is a Muslim/non-American" crowd.

 

[Ozmar]

Some truths about Sarah Palin:
#1 She's an idiot
#2 She'll never be President
#3 1 & 2.

If she is a idiot then how did she rack up a great record of policy making as governor?

She quit before all the negative stuff could really come to bite her in the ass. And now you want this quitter to run for president.

 

[Ozmar]

Actually, republicans ruined Mccains campaign.

You are right.
And who was the #1 Republican on the ticket besides McCain?

What Im saying is Mccains own follwers ruined it. The "Obama is a Muslim/non-American" crowd.

Ah, because McCain wouldn't give in to the nutcase element, they sabotaged his campaign! Got it!

 

[USArmyRetired]

Some truths about Sarah Palin:
#1 She's an idiot
#2 She'll never be President
#3 1 & 2.

If she is a idiot then how did she rack up a great record of policy making as governor?

She quit before all the negative stuff could really come to bite her in the ass. And now you want this quitter to run for president.

But the negative stuff was ruled by the courts not true as all ethics lawsuits were dismissed. No merit and all frivolous. So she is in the clear and she is doing very good. She will make a fine president if she runs. The left was scared of her and went on a witch hunt because she was a unknown and obscure from a state far away. It was shear panic in the Obama camp and liberal MSM. Think of this. Nothing has stopped her.

 

[Ozmar]

If she is a idiot then how did she rack up a great record of policy making as governor?

She quit before all the negative stuff could really come to bite her in the ass. And now you want this quitter to run for president.

But the negative stuff was ruled by the courts not true as all ethics lawsuits were dismissed. No merit and all frivolous. So she is in the clear and she is doing very good.

You mean after she quit. If she could have rode the storm out and stayed in office, I would be impressed. This damsel in distress stuff doesn't fly in elected office.

She will make a fine president if she runs.

Until something similar comes up, such as ethics complaints? Give me a break!

The left was scared of her and went on a witch hunt because she was a unknown and obscure from a state far away.

Damsel in distress!

It was shear panic in the Obama camp and liberal MSM. Think of this. Nothing has stopped her.

She's not going anywhere, so there's really nothing to stop.

 

[USArmyRetired]

She quit before all the negative stuff could really come to bite her in the ass. And now you want this quitter to run for president.

But the negative stuff was ruled by the courts not true as all ethics lawsuits were dismissed. No merit and all frivolous. So she is in the clear and she is doing very good.

You mean after she quit. If she could have rode the storm out and stayed in office, I would be impressed. This damsel in distress stuff doesn't fly in elected office. Until something similar comes up, such as ethics complaints? Give me a break!

The left was scared of her and went on a witch hunt because she was a unknown and obscure from a state far away.

Damsel in distress!

It was shear panic in the Obama camp and liberal MSM. Think of this. Nothing has stopped her.

She's not going anywhere, so there's really nothing to stop.

No not after she quit. It started before. Especially when McCain picked her. Also it was breaking her family on a personal financial basis. She did the right thing. She has persevered. She had a great record as governor.

Here is just a few.

Ethics complaints filed against Palin: Former Gov. Sarah Palin | adn.com


1. July 28, 2008: Alaska lawmakers launched an investigation into whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power when she fired Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan over his refusal to let go a state trooper involved in a contentious divorce with Palin's sister. Stephen Branchflower, a special counsel leading the investigation, concluded Oct. 10 that Palin violated a state ethics law that prohibits public officials from using their office for personal gain. The firing itself was deemed lawful since Monegan was an at-will employee.

2. Aug. 6, 2008: Complaint filed by outspoken Palin critic Andree McLeod of Anchorage contended Palin and some staff members used their influence to get a Palin supporter a job in state government. Complaint alleged Palin staffers helped Tom Lamal, who once co-hosted a Palin fundraiser, to get a job as a surveyor. Dismissed by state personnel board, although the board's investigator recommended ethics training for one staffer who made questionable comments in e-mails.

3. Aug. 20, 2008: Complaint accused Palin of breaking election law by taking a public position on a mining ballot initiative days before the vote. Filed by Brian Kraft, founder of the Bristol Bay Alliance, a group that opposed the Pebble Mine prospect. Rejected May 8 by the Alaska Public Offices Commission

Aug. 29, 2008: Palin named as John McCain's running mate. 4. Sept. 2, 2008: Palin filed a "self disclosure" with the state personnel board over the Troopergate affair, saying a state legislative probe had become too political. On Nov. 3 -- the day before the election -- Timothy Petumenos, a lawyer hired by the board, said that Palin violated no ethics laws when she fired Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan.

5. Sept. 3, 2008: Complaint by the Public Safety Employees Association alleged Palin or her staff had unauthorized access to and improperly disclosed information from personnel records of Trooper Mike Wooten, Palin's ex-brother-in-law. Complaint was later amended to include an allegation of harassment. The PSEA's allegations were investigated alongside Palin's filing and also dismissed.

6. Oct. 13, 2008: Monegan asked the board for a hearing to clear his name. Petumenos, in his Nov. 3 Troopergate report to the panel, said there was no legal basis or jurisdiction for such a hearing.

7. Oct. 23, 2008: Complaint with the Federal Election Commission by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics alleged the $150,000-plus designer wardrobe the Republican Party bought to outfit Palin in her vice presidential quest violated Federal Election Campaign Act. The Washington watchdog group argued that candidates aren't supposed to use donor money for personal expenses. The FEC ruled May 19 that party money is not covered by the ban.

8. Oct. 24, 2008: Complaint contended Palin abused her power by charging the state when her children traveled with her. The personnel board found no wrongdoing, but in a Feb. 23 settlement Palin agreed to reimburse the state about $10,000 for costs associated with 10 trips found to be of questionable state interest among 72 travel authorizations studied. The money is due to the state on Tuesday.

9. Nov. 14, 2008: Accused Palin of partisan "post-election damage control" for talking to reporters about the campaign in her state office. Filed by Zane Henning, a North Slope worker from Wasilla, Palin's hometown. Dismissed by state personnel board March 23.

10. Dec. 2, 2008: Alleged Palin violated ethics law by campaigning for Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia. Filed by Anthony Martin of Talkeetna. Dismissed by state personnel board March 23.

11. Dec. 18, 2008: Complaint contended Palin misused funds of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, a quasi-government entity, to promote her political ambitions with advertisements featuring her, violating ethics law. The ads promoting Alaska seafood ran in the National Fisherman last year through November. Dismissed Jan. 12 after a personnel board investigation determined Palin's only involvement was to give permission to use her image long before she was named McCain's running mate.

12. Jan. 12: Complaint alleging interference in a job hiring was filed under the name of Edna Birch, a busybody character on the British soap opera Emmerdale. Palin's attorney, Thomas Van Flein, said no one by that name could be found living in Alaska and the filer refused to use a real name, so the complaint was dismissed Feb. 20.



Read more: Ethics complaints filed against Palin: Former Gov. Sarah Palin | adn.com

 

[loosecannon]

What I’m pleased to read is how good the article is. Realistic, sensible and even-handed. It looks like things are looking good for Sarah Palin these days. This clears up alot of misunderstandings about her that the public was misinformed on. Realistically she has proven to endure and become a potent powerhouse that commands a influence even greater than the Presidents.



washingtonpost.com

Think you know Sarah Palin? The former Alaska governor has been in the spotlight ever since John McCain named her as his running mate on Aug. 29, 2008. Yet, while practically everybody has an opinion about Palin, not all of those opinions are grounded in reality. Many of them are based more on a "Saturday Night Live" caricature than on the living, breathing, 46-year-old mother of five. The real Sarah Palin is a complex woman who has risen in no time from obscurity to the stratosphere of American politics, fusing celebrity and populism in novel ways. Now that she's laying the foundation for a possible presidential run in 2012, it's worth taking a moment to separate the facts about Palin from the fables.

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OK, so she is cool.

But she is no more qualified to be president than Barry Obama's eldest daughter.

This is a suicide mission for the nation if your intent is to see her elected as the next president.

Can't you find anybody who is qualified? Anybody?