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Sarah Palin coins ‘word of the year,’ books boffo cable debut

Her excellent TV ratings are final proof that the GOP should nominate her for President in two years. GO SARAH!!!!!
 
I'm laughing at her gaffe. I'm not "attack"ing her. And she made herself an issue when she accepted the nomination in 2008. It has nothing to do with me or anyone else other than her and whoever it was on McCain's staff that thought she was worthy of nomination.

So is it possible to laugh at the actions of your own side, or is that far too dangerous to even contemplate?

Yet she was more qualified that Obama
 
I find it funny that people still argue that Palin is qualified to be president. She quit. She plays the victim ad nauseum, and she is an idiot.

I didn't vote for Obama. But I'm even less likely to vote for Palin.

Tough choice, Palin vs. Obama? Hmmm, what to do? Palin hands down for me.
 
Everybody in politics slides the responsibility to somebody else...

And as somebody running the financial and tax aspects of a family owned business, I don't think my skills have anything to do with the president's job. I build spreadsheets, keep ledgers, and write checks. I am not reading complicated laws, writing laws, in charge of other people's lives, declaring war, or managing international diplomacy. There are no similarities.

If any leadership position is more like running the government, it's being a military leader.. not a business exec.

Wrong, ever been in the military? There is no democracy in the military. Can you give me an example of Obama leadership? Looks to me and most that he delegated responsibility and leaders do not do that!
 
It certainly seems to be headed in the direction of the bail outs being paid back.

Now back to my question

I wonder how the people at GM feel about his policies?

Of course the people at GM feel good about getting bailed out and getting to keep their massive benefit package. How do you feel about bailing out a private industry?
 
Yet she was more qualified that Obama
So what???

FYI, answering an argument that was not made is called "making a straw man". That's what you did here.
 
Yet she was more qualified that Obama

I disagree. Obviously we have different ideas of what qualifies one for president.

Tough choice, Palin vs. Obama? Hmmm, what to do? Palin hands down for me.

If that's what your decision would be, why the nonsense about qualifications? Regardless of what qualifications Obama had when he was elected originally, he is beyond any shadow of a doubt more qualified, resume-wise, for the office of president right now than Palin is because now he does have the occupation of POTUS on said resume.

Palin's resume, however, has the unfortunate "quitter" label attached to it.

So let's not play up the old talking points that had little to no value when they were originated, let alone today and admit that the only qualification that is really being looked at is the label, howeever inaccurate, of conservative being attached to one of the candidates in question.

BEcause if you'd vote for Palin over Obama now, it's clear that qualifications (i.e. experience) are not being considered.
 
I disagree. Obviously we have different ideas of what qualifies one for president.



If that's what your decision would be, why the nonsense about qualifications? Regardless of what qualifications Obama had when he was elected originally, he is beyond any shadow of a doubt more qualified, resume-wise, for the office of president right now than Palin is because now he does have the occupation of POTUS on said resume.

Palin's resume, however, has the unfortunate "quitter" label attached to it.

So let's not play up the old talking points that had little to no value when they were originated, let alone today and admit that the only qualification that is really being looked at is the label, howeever inaccurate, of conservative being attached to one of the candidates in question.

BEcause if you'd vote for Palin over Obama now, it's clear that qualifications (i.e. experience) are not being considered.

Ok, I'll bite, what exactly did obama do that qualifies him to lead a 14.5 trillion dollar economy? I apparently put a lot more faith in someone who actually had budget, personnel, capital project, etc responsibilities to someone who was a Community Agitator. Seems the results we have today indicate just how little he knew about the private sector and leadership in general. He loves the perks but not the responsibility of the job.
 
Ok, I'll bite, what exactly did obama do that qualifies him to lead a 14.5 trillion dollar economy? I apparently put a lot more faith in someone who actually had budget, personnel, capital project, etc responsibilities to someone who was a Community Agitator. Seems the results we have today indicate just how little he knew about the private sector and leadership in general. He loves the perks but not the responsibility of the job.

is this thread about obama?
 
Ok, I'll bite, what exactly did obama do that qualifies him to lead a 14.5 trillion dollar economy?


He has led that economy. Palin has not. Ergo, he's more qualified than she is.

[/QUOTE]I apparently put a lot more faith in someone who actually had budget, personnel, capital project, etc responsibilities to someone who was a Community Agitator.[/QUOTE]

Now you're contradicting yourself because Obama currently has a budget, personnel, etc while Palin is, as a Fox News pundit, undeniably acting as a community agitator.
 
that's why i can't talk with him. about anything.

and it's not like there isn't LEGITIMATE criticism to offer about obama.
Why do you hate America?
 
He has led that economy. Palin has not. Ergo, he's more qualified than she is.
I apparently put a lot more faith in someone who actually had budget, personnel, capital project, etc responsibilities to someone who was a Community Agitator.[/QUOTE]

Now you're contradicting yourself because Obama currently has a budget, personnel, etc while Palin is, as a Fox News pundit, undeniably acting as a community agitator.[/QUOTE]

Yes, he has, right over the cliff, 4 million more unemployed today than when he took office and that number is completely understated as it does not count business owners that have gone out of business and contract employees who had their hours or work cut. He has added 3 trillion to the debt in two years. He bailed out teacher unions by saving state responsibility teacher jobs and has done absolutely nothing to promote the private sector and has the lowest economic growth one year after a recession ended than any other President in office after a recession.

Palin ran a city and a state. Obama does have those responsibilities now and the results show that he was unqualified for that position.
 
Ok, I'll bite, what exactly did obama do that qualifies him to lead a 14.5 trillion dollar economy? I apparently put a lot more faith in someone who actually had budget, personnel, capital project, etc responsibilities to someone who was a Community Agitator. Seems the results we have today indicate just how little he knew about the private sector and leadership in general. He loves the perks but not the responsibility of the job.

She was running for vp, not president.. and what are her business skills anyway?

McCain admittedly said he didn't know much about economics, and you probably still voted for him..
 
The American people spoke loudly and clearly about the qualifications of Barack Obama, John McCain, and to a lesser extent even Sarah Palin in 2008.
 
Yes, he has, right over the cliff, 4 million more unemployed today than when he took office and that number is completely understated as it does not count business owners that have gone out of business and contract employees who had their hours or work cut. He has added 3 trillion to the debt in two years. He bailed out teacher unions by saving state responsibility teacher jobs and has done absolutely nothing to promote the private sector and has the lowest economic growth one year after a recession ended than any other President in office after a recession.

Palin ran a city and a state. Obama does have those responsibilities now and the results show that he was unqualified for that position.

I think the economy is a lot better now than when our banks were collapsing, fuel was over 5 dollars a gallon, and NASDAQ was on the verge of collapse and losing +100% of it's value in a day.. I know it isn't perfect, but I do think it's better than it was before and I am saying that from a completely unbiased POV..
 
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Conservative,

Are you aware that post people have an unfavorable view of Sarah Palin?

Reality Shows in New Poll: Sarah Palin as Unpopular as Ever - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com

You keep saying how qualified she is, and yet not many other people will agree. It isn't biased.. I personally gave her a chance during the election. She didn't prove herself to be ready for national politics and seemed intellectually out of her league, to be honest.

She also quit her job as governor.. and that didn't help her image. She is responsible for the views we have of her. It isn't out of biasness and bigotry towards her..

You are welcome to believe what you want about Obama.. but to act like Palin is electable doesn't quite go along with reality. Over 50% of voters feel that way.. it's an uphill battle for her to convince us she is qualified.
 
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