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ç i p h é r · Post by **ç i p h é r** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:07 pm

ROFL. The voice over sucked but very funny nevertheless. I got a kick out of the Pulp Fiction-esque Bambi explosion.

Makes me want to vote for her.

Mulu · Post by **Mulu** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:54 pm

Peggy Noonan in WSJ wrote:But it's unclear whether she is Bushian or Reaganite. She doesn't think aloud. She just . . . says things.
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In the end the Palin candidacy is a symptom and expression of a new vulgarization in American politics. It's no good, not for conservatism and not for the country. And yes, it is a mark against John McCain, against his judgment and idealism.

I gather this week from conservative publications that those whose thoughts lead them to criticism in this area are to be shunned, and accused of the lowest motives. In one now-famous case, Christopher Buckley was shooed from the great magazine his father invented. In all this, the conservative intelligentsia are doing what they have done for five years. They bitterly attacked those who came to stand against the Bush administration. This was destructive. If they had stood for conservative principle and the full expression of views, instead of attempting to silence those who opposed mere party, their movement, and the party, would be in a better, and healthier, position.

At any rate, come and get me, copper.

Well, it was a good article Buckley, good enough for me to repost it, and the National Review sucks anyway.

"People in Europe have difficulties with a candidate like Sarah Palin, who resonates with part of the American population," Clark said. "Europeans don't get it."

What do you think EuroAlfans, is this true?

Veilan · Post by **Veilan** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:43 am

Mulu wrote:"People in Europe have difficulties with a candidate like Sarah Palin, who resonates with part of the American population," Clark said. "Europeans don't get it."

What do you think EuroAlfans, is this true?

Nothing, as there's not even the slightest scrap of argument presented linking supposed effect to assumed cause.

I think the statement was aimed at an american audience anyway, probably meant to prop her up, using basic group-psychology effects. Them dar other guys dun like yer gal none!

Mulu · Post by **Mulu** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:24 am

Actually it was made by some Euro reporter explaining polling results on the US election in various Euro countries.

Anyway, was that a "yes" or a "no?"

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:09 am

Mulu wrote:
"People in Europe have difficulties with a candidate like Sarah Palin, who resonates with part of the American population," Clark said. "Europeans don't get it."

What do you think EuroAlfans, is this true?

I'd have difficulties with any candidate who givesw every appearance of being picked to try to pick up the votes of a certain demographic rather than because of being able to genuinely bring anything useful to the Prez/Veep team.

A candidate that the prez barely knew and didn't vet, and (having belatedly been discovered to be hopeless) isn't allowed near the press without half-a-dozen handlers to make sure she doesn't say something stupid. Again.

ElCadaver · Post by **ElCadaver** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:06 pm

Vaelahr wrote:

'Ole McCain drops dead three months into his term and we get a gunslinging broad as prez. Nice!

and then America goes down the poo-hole.....

Gzork · Post by **Gzork** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:15 pm

America's already down the poo hole, we may as well flush in style.

danielmn · Post by **danielmn** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:26 pm

LULZ! Dude, them sailors are given her the evil eye....

"White Devil On Board!!!!"

Vaelahr · Post by **Vaelahr** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:16 pm

danielmn wrote:LULZ! Dude, them sailors are given her the evil eye....

"White Devil On Board!!!!"

"Officer on deck!"

Exercising military bearing. You remember what that was, don't ya? Do you remember it feeling good? I do.

danielmn · Post by **danielmn** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:23 pm

I do remembering most muttering afterwards...aye...

Though of coarse it's good to polish and square away now and again and feel the sense of clean pride, from what I remember most thought it a waist of time when we had other things to do...like prep for missions, go out on patrols, go over recon with our immediates. Glad you get a feel good out of it...all I ever got was my mind racing to all the things that I could be doing at that particular moment...

Vaelahr · Post by **Vaelahr** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:31 pm

danielmn wrote:LULZ! Dude, them sailors are given her the evil eye....

"White Devil On Board!!!!"

Oh, I get it. A racism joke. As long as it's against-whites racism, it's safe. Fuckin' hypocrites.

Is that why Obama's 20-year association with Reverend Wright gets brushed aside?

danielmn · Post by **danielmn** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:34 pm

I say I was a Dem?

Besides which, I was also known as a white devil during my stint. It wasn't an insult, more of a joke between us all. Got called cracker plenty of times in the service, and never once was it meant to offend. Get over it, man.

Veilan · Post by **Veilan** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:41 pm

The problem is we have the power, so if we discriminate against someone it's actually hurtful

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Kest · Post by **Kest** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:38 pm

danielmn wrote:I say I was a Dem?

Anyone who disagrees with Vaelahr is a democrat and a liberal and also deeply in love with Obama

fluffmonster · Post by **fluffmonster** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:47 pm

Colin Powell backs Barack Obama, citing as one reason that he believes Palin is not ready to be president.

But what does he know...he's just a liberal hack anyway. Isn't that right, that anyone who isn't on McCain's side has a liberal bias they can't rise above?