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Old 11-22-2009, 10:12 PM
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Re: My Review on Sarah Palin's Book - Going Rogue

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Thank you for your thoughtful response. I think the point you made about her being comfortable voicing religious beliefs and convictions is one of the thing that resonates with so many people.

She just seems real; real with some of the same values so many conservatives share.
Honestly, I think that choosing someone to be President based on those sorts of things is kind of like those on the far left choosing based on how much a person espouses their "religion". I think either way it is bad business and are too sides of the same wrong coin. I don't think that I can criticize someone for electing an Obama because of how he represents and articulates their philisophical ideals while ignoring what I consider to be his substantive lack of real leadership necessities...then do the same thing because someone articulates my philisophical and religious ideals.

I have no problem with Sarah Palin being a great and valued American...I just think that selecting her for VP was a bad move and nominating her in 2012 would even be worse. There are many wonderful Americans who I would not want to be President...doesn't mean I don't think they can be swell people.
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Old 11-22-2009, 10:15 PM
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Oh my goodness!!! What is this you little smart aleck?!!!

I guess I need to explain a little further about my interest in Sarah Palin.

When she came on the scene, I was excited because of the positive things I was hearing - mainly - the changes she had made in Alaska for the people. I contacted a friend of mine who lives there and he confirmed these things to be true - she was on the side of the people. I heard that she sought the good ideas and not just from her own party. That was wise, IMO. I think it's always good to seek out solutions in a bi-partisan way.

Then the negative starting showing up, especially that she wasn't intelligent.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch (lol), two of my girlfriends, who serve on City Council, were embroiled in a huge dispute with the Mayor, City Secretary (cooking the books) and the Chief of Police (who had a hidden record before coming to serve in our location).

I was on the phone with one of the friends, daily, as she walked me through all they had to go through with procedure during meetings (had to be exactly on point), meetings with a lawyer from Austin, the investigation on the Chief of Police that could not be leaked, etc.

I, therefore, went into the archives of some of the Alaskan papers to find out what kind of a person was Sarah Palin. I couldn't fathom, on a larger scale as Governor, that Sarah Palin could be a ditz! After reading and reading, I could see that she wasn't. My thinking was that if my girlfriends could turn the town upside down and get rid of the Mayor, City Secretary and Chief of Police - what could Sarah Palin do as Governor - KWIM? You go girls!!!

Long story short - Her book bore out all the information that I had already read about, researched, heard on the news, etc. I was not learning anything new and so I knew her story added up. Also, she was cleared of every ethic violation filed against her. The only one that she paid out was one that would have been too much trouble and too costly to fight and so she paid it. It was on travel expenditures and a Beauty and the Beast play that her daughter, Bristol, never attended. That's it - nada!

Now, let's go back on the campaign trail when I posted all of the information that I researched on Obama. Yes, let's talk about that. Same scenario, he panned out to be actually what I thought he would be and is taking the country in the direction I knew that he would, etc. BTW, Sarah has no friends that send dead fish in packages - KWIM?

So, you see, it's not a personal connection that is necessary. It's the research. My mother taught me to look at no less than 3 sources for your information and then keep reading, keep researching. It's just a rule that normally works. I do that when I study History.

That is not to say that I place all of my trust in this woman or any other politician, but she seems a bit more genuine. As you stated, she isn't afraid to voice her religious beliefs and convictions.

Do I want her to run for President? I would hope that a man would lead us, but if a man can't do the job - then we need another Deborah.

I share the same Feminist view as Sarah when she wrote about a bumper sticker floating around Alaska. It refers to a women winning the Iditarod - "Men will be men and women will win the Iditarod". I want men to lead, but if a door opens for a women to take up some slack and pull some leadership and it works for her family unit - then lead, baby, lead!

Hope that helps, Stew - cause - I wasn't planning on having her name tattooed on my body. KWIM?
Not one thing you didn't like about the book?

I don't think I've ever even seen the Bible so unilaterally endorsed and embraced. Is it too late to canonize Going Rogue?


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Re: My Review on Sarah Palin's Book - Going Rogue

Gotta run home (before the violence starts)
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Old 11-22-2009, 10:19 PM
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Not one thing you didn't like about the book?

I don't think I've ever even seen the Bible so unilaterally endorsed and embraced. Is it too late to canonize Going Rogue?


Thanks for calling me a smart aleck
You are welcome. What are friends for?!!!!!!!!

AND NO - THERE WAS NOT ONE THING I DID NOT LIKE ABOUT THE BOOK!!!!

Actually, it had a really good flow to it - an easy read. Loved it!!!

Now, go and weep!!!!!
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Re: My Review on Sarah Palin's Book - Going Rogue

Love Sarah, love her book.
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I can't stand that woman!!! But, listen, after I posted the video, I had to take care of some things and I thought - You know what? The woman is lost. I should pray for her. My second thought was my 12-gauge. J/K!!!!!
Funny, that's the same thing I think when I think/see/read anything about SP.
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Funny, that's the same thing I think when I think/see/read anything about SP.
Good one, David!!!

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Old 11-23-2009, 09:27 AM
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One of the reasons I like SP is she is a "common" person. Not a family of polictians. She is for the "people" not the government.

For me that is an important issue.
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One of the reasons I like SP is she is a "common" person. Not a family of polictians. She is for the "people" not the government.

For me that is an important issue.
She certainly is. My friend in Alaska confirmed that to me. In the book she said she wanted to put more money in Alaskans pockets. My friend, confirmed that she did - The Alaskan Permanent Fund went up under her leadership and her negotiations with the big oil companies.
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James Carville had this to say about Sarah Palin in this recent CNN interview. I was so surprised. He's usually so rude and such a smart aleck!
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I agree completely. She is more than unconventional, she is compelling. She connects with these people in an unbelievable way.

She is uniquely and supremely unqualified for President of the United States.

But she does have real presence about her. I find myself wanting to watch her more than I do most any other politican.

Mary is right, she doesn't do any good to go by the same play book that people go through.

What she is accomplishing out there is real. Maybe she will have some depth out there and bring some intellectual help to the Republican Party.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/vid...lins_book.html
What I see in this these statements - they want to stay with the "unqualified", but on the same token, they agree she is intelligent and a mover and shaker. So, he dumps the "unqualified" in the middle of everything that does qualify her! What is it, James Carville? You can't have it both ways. How silly of him and how obvious that the Democratic Party is worried.
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