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Do You Support Sarah Palin?

Do You Support Sarah Palin?

  • Yes

    Votes: 16 16.8%

  • No

    Votes: 74 77.9%

  • Other

    Votes: 5 5.3%
  • Total voters
    95
  • Poll closed .
jackalope said:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Whining about Obama in a thread about why do you support Palin. More evidence suggesting that Palinites are not FOR anything other than what they are AGAINST. Oh, and, they've been wronged and treated unfairly. Alot. :2razz:
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No, that was just plain fun. ;)

I like the way she drives liberals crazy too...it is an added benefit of her being out there still in the limelight.
 
jr602az said:
:)Hello everybody
Why Do You Support Sarah Palin & Also What Are Her Goals or Policies To Help America.
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No, she is a hypocrite(supported the alleged bridge to nowhere but now doesn't),liar(claims to be against abortion her choice in judges contradicts that claim) and a quitter(she didn't finish her term in office). Her opponents regardless if they are primary candidates or presidential candidates will use this against her or at least the part of her being a quitter.
 
liblady said:
please, please nominate sarah palin.
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I would love to. I agree with her 95% of the time :) Plus I think she could beat Obama. Here is an older poll from December in regards to Palin's favorability. Palin?s Favorable Up Slightly; Obama?s Holds Steady. Back then 44% of America had a favorable opinion of her which had risen from 40% just two months before this poll was taken. According to Real Clear Politics Obama, now has an approval rating of 47.7% and a disapproval of 47.4% RealClearPolitics - Election Other - President Obama Job Approval I wonder if they conducted a favorability rating for Palin vs. Obama what the numbers would be.
 
digsbe said:
I would love to. I agree with her 95% of the time :) Plus I think she could beat Obama. Here is an older poll from December in regards to Palin's favorability. Palin?s Favorable Up Slightly; Obama?s Holds Steady. Back then 44% of America had a favorable opinion of her which had risen from 40% just two months before this poll was taken. According to Real Clear Politics Obama, now has an approval rating of 47.7% and a disapproval of 47.4% RealClearPolitics - Election Other - President Obama Job Approval I wonder if they conducted a favorability rating for Palin vs. Obama what the numbers would be.
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It's easy to agree with someone whose only tack is to speak against things. It's easy to be against things. Unfortunately, the biggest problem we face as a nation is the inability to do pretty much ANYTHING because blocking action is the default setting.

It's also easy to throw out empty platitudes and ideological generalizations. I'd have a lot more respect for Palin if she could articulate an actual policy and defend it with more than a "this is the way things should be" sort of statement.

What does she want to do, and why will it work? Can anyone find a quote from her answering those two questions?
 
Rassales said:
It's easy to agree with someone whose only tack is to speak against things. It's easy to be against things. Unfortunately, the biggest problem we face as a nation is the inability to do pretty much ANYTHING because blocking action is the default setting.

It's also easy to throw out empty platitudes and ideological generalizations. I'd have a lot more respect for Palin if she could articulate an actual policy and defend it with more than a "this is the way things should be" sort of statement.

What does she want to do, and why will it work? Can anyone find a quote from her answering those two questions?
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I was listening to Morning Joe this am for a bit. Joe and Mika and Peggy Noonan and Mark Halperin and Mike Barnacle and someone else were saying something similar. They said her speech amounted to "I don't like elitism", and was a wasted opportunity that will damage her significantly, b/c she had a long time to prepare, and outline what she was for, but didn't ouline a single idea or initiative.
 
digsbe said:
I would love to. I agree with her 95% of the time :) Plus I think she could beat Obama. Here is an older poll from December in regards to Palin's favorability. Palin?s Favorable Up Slightly; Obama?s Holds Steady. Back then 44% of America had a favorable opinion of her which had risen from 40% just two months before this poll was taken. According to Real Clear Politics Obama, now has an approval rating of 47.7% and a disapproval of 47.4% RealClearPolitics - Election Other - President Obama Job Approval I wonder if they conducted a favorability rating for Palin vs. Obama what the numbers would be.
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what specific positions do you agree with?
 
Aunt Spiker said:
No such thing as bad PR, evidently.

No, I don't support her.
I did when she first came out on the scene, but now I wish she'd just go away. I, apparently, hadn't taken the time to really figure out what I believed in and what I didn't. After she was nominated I became more interested in politics and realize that my republican label didn't suit me, so I ripped it off and left it all in the dust.
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She appeals to the lack of general intellect in too many Americans.
Other for me.
I hope the GOP accepts her as the 2012 candidate, also that she is the sacrifical lamb, similar to Barry Goldwater in '65 as I recall.
 
I voted "other" because I would only support her bid as a third party spoiler for the GOP. :2wave:
 
Nope, I won't support anyone that gives credence to the birther movement.
 
jr602az said:
:)Hello everybody
Why Do You Support Sarah Palin & Also What Are Her Goals or Policies To Help America.
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Do I support Sarah? "You betcha"

She believes in less government intervention, greater energy independence, stronger national security, growing the private sector, and very much-needed fiscal restraint.
 
Near total scientific ignorance should not be anywhere near any position of governmental authority.

She shouldn't even be allowed to run to be a dogcatcher.
 
liblady said:
what specific positions do you agree with?
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I largely agree with her foreign policy decisions, I strongly agree with her energy positions, I agree with her when it comes to abortion as well as other social issues. Really the main thing I don't think I agree with her on would be health care reform, other then that I think she is a great candidate with great ideals.

Rassales said:
It's easy to agree with someone whose only tack is to speak against things. It's easy to be against things. Unfortunately, the biggest problem we face as a nation is the inability to do pretty much ANYTHING because blocking action is the default setting.

It's also easy to throw out empty platitudes and ideological generalizations. I'd have a lot more respect for Palin if she could articulate an actual policy and defend it with more than a "this is the way things should be" sort of statement.

What does she want to do, and why will it work? Can anyone find a quote from her answering those two questions?
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She doesn't just speak against things. She is in favor of energy independence and speaks of a future where we have oil, natural gas, and an ongoing pursuit of renewable energy. She is also in favor of lowering taxes and giving more power to the states. Plus her record has proven that she is strongly against political corruption, even within her own party. Right now she is speaking against things because what is being proposed by congress and the Obama administration is garbage. Someone needs to speak out against the stuff Obama wants to do, is it wrong to do so? Is it wrong to be a nay sayer when it is the wisest decision? One thing I really agree with her on is this statement

Palin has articulated policy, most notably why we should drill her and drill now for energy and use coal and natural gas until we have renewable energy. She has talked about the dangers of what the current administration is doing as well, have you ever heard her speeches? Sure she stands behind the conservative ideology, but she also explains why it is best (in her opinion) and why the current policies are not what is best. Besides, someone can give reasons for their policy but that doesn't mean it's correct or will be what is best. Obama kept trying to scare America into passing his stimulus bill, making promises like unemployment will not rise beyond 8% and other lies...

If you are wanting to know her stances on things here is a good site http://www.ontheissues.org/sarah_Palin.htm
 
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digsbe said:
She doesn't just speak against things. She is in favor of energy independence and speaks of a future where we have oil, natural gas, and an ongoing pursuit of renewable energy.
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Okay, that's one thing, though it mostly satisfies the desires of a major industry to make more money. What is it she'd to do help us pursue renewable energy? Is there anything that does not just throw bones to already entrenched interest groups? Is her policy guided by the sciences of geology and the economics of energy consumption, or is it really just a sop to contributors. When she says "renewable energy," it appears she means "bio-fuels," which is just another farm bill, really.
She is also in favor of lowering taxes and giving more power to the states.
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That's good, but what exactly are we going to do without so that those taxes can be lowered?
Plus her record has proven that she is strongly against political corruption, even within her own party.
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Except when she's using her position to make miserable people who've been personally offensive to her. Isn't that corruption?

Right now she is speaking against things because what is being proposed by congress and the Obama administration is garbage. Someone needs to speak out against the stuff Obama wants to do, is it wrong to do so? Is it wrong to be a nay sayer when it is the wisest decision? One thing I really agree with her on is this statement
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Yes, the nay saying is a problem--not in general but specifically at this time, and not because Obama's policies are good ones, but because we have become paralyzed by naysaying (on both sides) for almost ten years. Just say "no" will be the death of us.
Palin has articulated policy, most notably why we should drill her and drill now for energy and use coal and natural gas until we have renewable energy.
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Except that we have no real way of doing this without significant increases in pollution, and she's not interested in developing renewable energy in the most promising areas (which happen to be new, emerging industries that cannot at this moment give her any money).

See, I think she's just an opportunist. She's not really acting like someone who wants to be president. She's acting like someone who has a moment (a couple of years, really) in which she can make a ton of cash by telling people things they want to hear. She may even run for a nomination--but she'll do it the way Al Sharpton does--as a way of making a living, and a nice one.
 
I couldn't support Palin because she way out of her league as far as politics, is just average in intellect, and a quitter. Those are not attributes I want in a president. You can say what you want about our present president but he is none of the above.
 
Porchev said:
Do I support Sarah? "You betcha"

She believes in less government intervention, greater energy independence, stronger national security, growing the private sector, and very much-needed fiscal restraint.
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Yeah, but how about all the other nuttiness and ignorance that goes along with those things, which many question her commitment to.
 
disneydude said:
I support her to get the GOP nomination or to splinter off as a 3rd party. Either scenario would equate to an easy victory for Obama in 2012. O.
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Can you lay on the couch and explain why you hate the United States so much you want to have two terms with this incompetent community organizing socialist buffoon in charge?
 
Redress said:
Why do you liberals start all these threads on Palin?
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They're terrified of that her message might resonate. More than anything else, they don't want another real American getting into the White House.
 
jr602az said:
:)Hello everybody
Why Do You Support Sarah Palin & Also What Are Her Goals or Policies To Help America.
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I tried to reach around and support Sara Palin from behind but her body guard beat the **** out of me.
 
Scarecrow Akhbar said:
I support that.

You think there's something wrong with it?
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Not at all. I believe everyone is entitled to as much money as they can swindle from anyone they manage to dupe. Here we are talking about "supporting Palin" when the only way to do that is to buy her book or attend some speech for which she's paid six-figures. Support her all you like.
 
Rassales said:
Not at all. I believe everyone is entitled to as much money as they can swindle from anyone they manage to dupe.
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Is that why you support global warming?
 
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