Palin Is Starting To Get On My Nerves

[Balloon guy 158]

Because she's so dumb.

Right....because if there is one thing the left is about...its being smart.To Do list:Insert links to Biden commentsInsert links to WeinergateInsert links to Al Gore not knowing who Benjamin Franklin or George Washington were ( video source while touring Thomas Jefferson's house )Insert to Silent Snow scoring perfectly in your campInsert link to Obama careInsert link to Cane's profile ( kidding, you know I love you )

[CaneBrain 95]

Go ahead..continue with your democrat blinders on.Sarah is coming...you guys are going to under estimate her appeal and Obama is going to lose and go down as the worse president in history.I for one look forward to voting for Sarah Palin 4-5 times.

And this attempt at changing the subject says it all. Try responding to LLY unless you just came by to troll us some more. I'd say it would be more despicable to pretend Paul Revere's ride was about gun rights than to just be wrong (like she was twice).

[Balloon guy 158]

And this attempt at changing the subject says it all. Try responding to LLY unless you just came by to troll us some more. I'd say it would be more despicable to pretend Paul Revere's ride was about gun rights than to just be wrong (like she was twice).

You mean like post a link or something?From a source that no liberal can doubt?Like NPR?With transcripts from All Things Considered?With Mellisa Blockhead?While she interviews a historian who explains it slowly for democrats to understand?Or something?

[Balloon guy 158]

I'll think about it...

[Balloon guy 158]

It would really be a good way to kind of make you step back for just a second from the Palin-hate.If I did that.Post a link I mean.

[LongLiveYorke 38]

not knowing who Benjamin Franklin or George Washington were

Wait, they're the electricity and wooden teeth guys, right?

[CaneBrain 95]

Yeah, there is not a link in the world that is going to convince me that Sarah Palin saying twice that Paul Revere rode specifically to warn the British is somehow justified. I've seen the half-assed explanations and stretches. I think it's nice that you pointed out that NPR had something pro-GOP; it makes a nice contrast to a certain fair and balanced network that would never have anything pro-Democrat on it ever.

[timwakefield 68]

It's a lot like the Rosa Parks story, we all learned in school that she was a tired old black women who was just tired of the bad law. The facts are she was a plant by a group looking to justify their planned strike of the bus to shine a spotlight on the unjust laws. But the schools teach a different story that is not true, we just don't care because the Jim Crow laws were bad and had to be stopped.

My (public) school certainly taught the true story. Calling her "a plant" is a bit off though. She wasn't an undercover operative. She in fact was "a tired black woman who was tired of the bad law." Her protest was planned, and it was planned that her protest would start a boycott, but I don't see how that takes anything at all away from her. In fact if anything it makes her seem more brave, since she knew what she was about to have to endure (becoming a much loved/hated icon of the civil rights movement, which meant an influx of death threats and a very real possibility of assassination).The group planning the boycott (led by, um, MLK) were not trying to "justify" their boycott. They didn't need justification. It is and was self-evident. What they needed was a spark. I don't see how Rosa's act is any more dishonest or corrupt than people who staged sit-ins at diners. Seriously though, a plant? She worked in a department store and took the bus every day. It was a planned event, but calling her a plant implies that she was playing a character.

[Balloon guy 158]

Wait, they're the electricity and wooden teeth guys, right?

No stupid, they were the guys who warned the British nt to take our wooden teeth and electricity by ringing bells.But don't feel too bad, Al Gore, after being elected to the VP slot, was given a tour of Monticello and had to ask who they were ( Jan 17, 1993 ). the look on Bill Clinton's face when he realized that this was his choice for VP is priceless.

[Balloon guy 158]

My (public) school certainly taught the true story. Calling her "a plant" is a bit off though. She wasn't an undercover operative. She in fact was "a tired black woman who was tired of the bad law." Her protest was planned, and it was planned that her protest would start a boycott, but I don't see how that takes anything at all away from her. In fact if anything it makes her seem more brave, since she knew what she was about to have to endure (becoming a much loved/hated icon of the civil rights movement, which meant an influx of death threats and a very real possibility of assassination).The group planning the boycott (led by, um, MLK) were not trying to "justify" their boycott. They didn't need justification. It is and was self-evident. What they needed was a spark. I don't see how Rosa's act is any more dishonest or corrupt than people who staged sit-ins at diners. Seriously though, a plant? She worked in a department store and took the bus every day. It was a planned event, but calling her a plant implies that she was playing a character.

I understand that her results justify her means, but her history is slanted away from the truth.That's all I meant to say, nothing even remotely related to what her motivation was or her merit.When I said justified, I meant a spark.You are going out of your way to disagree with me here, after first agreeing with everything I said.The context of what I said was in relation to how our 'understanding' of a certain well known event isn't always the whole story.I admit my understanding of Paul Revere was that he rode down a dirt street yelling; "The British are coming". Turns out that had I JUST come from a tour of Paul Revere's home I would have learned so much more than the average person. And as such I would be smarter than them on this subject.Then when I told them about it, they would call me stupid from a position of ignorance. And in this circumstance, it would be familiar ground for the nay-sayers.That is if I had large cleavage and threaten their right to claim they are the party of the female. Or if I wasn't currently cheating on my wife on a public site like twitter.

[Balloon guy 158]

Yeah, there is not a link in the world that is going to convince me that Sarah Palin saying twice that Paul Revere rode specifically to warn the British is somehow justified. I've seen the half-assed explanations and stretches. I think it's nice that you pointed out that NPR had something pro-GOP; it makes a nice contrast to a certain fair and balanced network that would never have anything pro-Democrat on it ever.

One day, hopefully sooner rather than later, you will read your post.And you will see how blind you have made yourself to anything but what you already know to be 'true'.And your eyes will be opened.And you will never vote democrat again.Or you will stay ignorant....the choice is yours.

[brvheart 1,753]

Yeah, there is not a link in the world that is going to convince me that Sarah Palin saying twice that Paul Revere rode specifically to warn the British is somehow justified. I've seen the half-assed explanations and stretches. I think it's nice that you pointed out that NPR had something pro-GOP; it makes a nice contrast to a certain fair and balanced network that would never have anything pro-Democrat on it ever.

Alan Colmes.*Alan.com*spelling edited.

[Balloon guy 158]

Of course that doesn't mean I think everything that comes out of her mouth is gold.All these quotes are kind of head scratching for me:1."The last time I checked, the Constitution said, ´of the people, by the people and for the people.´ That´s what the Declaration of Independence says." That line is in the Gettysburg Address.2. "I have a brother who´s a drug addict, I´m very proud of him" 3. "A zebra does not change its spots" 4. "We can´t be so fixed on our desire to preserve the rights of ordinary Americans." 5. "The Middle East is obviously an issue that has plagued the region for centuries."6. "It was also interesting to see that political interaction in Europe is not that different from the United States Senate. There's a lot of -- I don't know what the term is in Austrian, wheeling and dealing."They speak German in Austria, there is no 'Austrian language'7. "On this Memorial Day, as our nation honors its unbroken line of fallen heroes -- and I see many of them in the audience here today -- our sense of patriotism is particularly strong."8. "I've now been in 57 states -- I think one left to go."9. "The point I was making was not that Grandmother harbors any racial animosity. She doesn't. But she is a typical white person, who, if she sees somebody on the street that she doesn't know, you know, there's a reaction that's been bred in our experiences that don't go away and that sometimes come out in the wrong way, and that's just the nature of race in our society."

[LongLiveYorke 38]

Alan Combes.

I had an elaborate joke based on this typo thought up, but I decided it was too nerdy, even for me. It involved grammatical direct objects and resolving chords.

[Balloon guy 158]

Alan Combes.Alan.com

I've always liked Alan Colmbes. Hi LLY, go all nerdy on that oneHe is very liberal, but smart and able to present his argument with a minimum of emotional baggage that is the backbone of most liberal's arguments.

[vbnautilus 48]

Of course that doesn't mean I think everything that comes out of her mouth is gold.All these quotes are kind of head scratching for me:1."The last time I checked, the Constitution said, ´of the people, by the people and for the people.´ That´s what the Declaration of Independence says." That line is in the Gettysburg Address.2. "I have a brother who´s a drug addict, I´m very proud of him" 3. "A zebra does not change its spots" 4. "We can´t be so fixed on our desire to preserve the rights of ordinary Americans." 5. "The Middle East is obviously an issue that has plagued the region for centuries."6. "It was also interesting to see that political interaction in Europe is not that different from the United States Senate. There's a lot of -- I don't know what the term is in Austrian, wheeling and dealing."They speak German in Austria, there is no 'Austrian language'7. "On this Memorial Day, as our nation honors its unbroken line of fallen heroes -- and I see many of them in the audience here today -- our sense of patriotism is particularly strong."8. "I've now been in 57 states -- I think one left to go."9. "The point I was making was not that Grandmother harbors any racial animosity. She doesn't. But she is a typical white person, who, if she sees somebody on the street that she doesn't know, you know, there's a reaction that's been bred in our experiences that don't go away and that sometimes come out in the wrong way, and that's just the nature of race in our society."

I half want to see if someone takes this bait, but I also can't let you think you got away with this. In the context of all the other intelligent things Obama/Gore/Clinton say, these things are readily interpretable as funny mis-speaks. Since absolutely everything that comes out of Palin's mouth sounds like this, she doesn't get that benefit of the doubt. As for Biden, you can have that one.

[timwakefield 68]

You are going out of your way to disagree with me here, after first agreeing with everything I said.

I guess I just don't think it's analogous to the way Paul Revere's ride is mis-remembered. Especially because Parks seems even more brave if she had planned to become a huge focus of attention and ridicule, than if she had just been a tired woman on the bus who was sick of it and accidentally became a huge controversial celebrity.

I admit my understanding of Paul Revere was that he rode down a dirt street yelling; "The British are coming".

Same here, and apparently even that isn't true.

[Balloon guy 158]

I guess I just don't think it's analogous to the way Paul Revere's ride is mis-remembered. Especially because Parks seems even more brave if she had planned to become a huge focus of attention and ridicule, than if she had just been a tired woman on the bus who was sick of it and accidentally became a huge controversial celebrity.

She can have a statue and special national Rosa Parks days, just don't tell us she didn't get onto that bus without the full intention of lighting a fire...a fire that needed lightin'.

Same here, and apparently even that isn't true.

Whoooaa...according to he entire democrat party, this is true, and the only truth about Paul Revere...precisely because Sarah Palin said something else happened.It's Orwellian in a funny sad way.Oh well, in 2012 they'll get theirs....one way or the other.

[Balloon guy 158]

I half want to see if someone takes this bait, but I also can't let you think you got away with this. In the context of all the other intelligent things Obama/Gore/Clinton say, these things are readily interpretable as funny mis-speaks. Since absolutely everything that comes out of Palin's mouth sounds like this, she doesn't get that benefit of the doubt. As for Biden, you can have that one.

So every misspeak Palin says is proof of her stupidity, but every misspeak by other politicians is just misspeak?Got it. Man do you guys have a note sheet to keep track of all the double standards?

[timwakefield 68]

Whoooaa...according to he entire democrat party, this is true, and the only truth about Paul Revere...precisely because Sarah Palin said something else happened.

Well, he didn't yell, and he didn't refer to the advancing troops as 'British.' More sort of quietly riding around saying, 'The bad dudes are coming!' Apparently.

[Dagata 0]

So every misspeak Palin says is proof of her stupidity, but every misspeak by other politicians is just misspeak?Got it. Man do you guys have a note sheet to keep track of all the double standards?

They need to add the "Like" feature from facebook to the forums....And maybe some innovation(add a dislike button too)

[colonel Feathers 5]

So every misspeak Palin says is proof of her stupidity, but every misspeak by other politicians is just misspeak?Got it. Man do you guys have a note sheet to keep track of all the double standards?

Stop being naive dude.If Palin was elected president, got unemployment under 4%, balanced the budget, got the economy soaring, and saved the baby seals, all these guys would still hate her.

[LongLiveYorke 38]

Stop being naive dude.If Palin was elected president, got unemployment under 4%, balanced the budget, got the economy soaring, and saved the baby seals, all these guys would still hate her.

Nah, they'd probably just be distracted by all the flying pigs.

[CaneBrain 95]

Stop being naive dude.If Palin was elected president, got unemployment under 4%, balanced the budget, got the economy soaring, and saved the baby seals, all these guys would still hate her.

And if she quit her job because the media was mean, constantly said idiotic things and generally comported herself in the manner of an ideologue, all you guys would still love her. The only difference is the things I wrote already happened whereas the things you wrote never will.

[Balloon guy 158]

And if she quit her job because the media was mean, constantly said idiotic things and generally comported herself in the manner of an ideologue, all you guys would still love her. The only difference is the things I wrote already happened whereas the things you wrote never will.

She quit her job because the media was mean?She constantly says idiotic things?She comports herself in the manner of an ideologue?I think you are too willing to chug the koolaid.You should demand that they occasionally change flavor at least.