As I watched the flaming bus wreck of Katie Couric's interview with Gov. Sarah Palin, I kept thinking: why does this sound so familiar?
And then it hit me. She sounds a lot like Lauren Caitlin, the Miss Teen America contestant who became a YouTube sensation with her answer to why one fifth of Americans can't identify the U.S. on a world map.
Said Lauren: "I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because some people out there in our nation don't have maps. I believe that our education, like such as in South Africa and the Iraq, everywhere, like, such as... And I believe that they should. Our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S. Or, should help South Africa and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries. So we will be able to build up our future for our children."
Ok, let's give a break to a teenager who fumbled in her first time under the hot lights of a national television appearance.
Let's add close to 30 years of maturity, two terms as a town mayor and 20 months as a state governor. Throw in a phalanx of speechwriters, preppers and polishers - and we get this from the woman who would be vice president and, possibly, even leader of the free world in response to a question about her international qualifications:
"Alaska has a very narrow maritime border between a foreign country, Russia, and on our other side, the land-- boundary that we have with-- Canada. It-- it's funny that a comment like that was-- kind of made to-- cari-- I don't know, you know? Reporters--
Well, it certainly does (enhance international experience) because our-- our next door neighbors are foreign countries. They're in the state that I am the executive of. And there in Russia--
We have trade missions back and forth. We-- we do-- it's very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia as Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where-- where do they go? It's Alaska. It's just right over the border. It is-- from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right there. They are right next to-- to our state."
Let's give Lauren Caitlin the same preparation as Sarah Palin, and see who does better. My money is on Lauren.
It's Monday. The vice presidential debates are Thursday. Somewhere Joe Biden is smiling.
This clip reiterate everything you said
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dCrweHw7tA
Top 5 Palin Scandals
http://www.newsone.com/elections/article/top-5-palin-scandals
Remember, “ no men can lead you down a path unless you cede them your rein” so she knows what she is doing, albeit she is being used.
She will defeat joe biden in the debate because she will use weapons of religion, patriotism, family value, and gender.
During the upcoming debate, my impression is that Palin will be coached to keep to her specific talking points no matter what the question. She will spend her time attacking Obama rather than answering the questions. This will throw red meat to the base and frustrate those who expect a real debate. We will end up knowing no more about Palin than we do now, but she will illustrate how easy it is for her to attack in mean spirited, petty, punch lines. None of that is a qualification for VP.
It hasn't gotten any better since then. I don't think that I've ever heard her say ANYTHING which was coherent, unless it was scripted, and then displayed for her on the TelePromTer!
Seriously: Vote against McCain/Palin. Convince your friends and relatives why the Democrats are a better choice. And tell them to convince all of their friends and relatives who, in turn should convince theirs. And so on.
Build a democratic voter's network in which everyone is registered as a voter if that's not the case yet. Sometimes, you'll have to work hard to show people why the Republican team is not suited for the presidency, sometimes you'll encounter rejection, even open hostility. Discuss with people and don't give up unless you realise there's no way to convince people. Don't threaten anyone ('course you won't, just in case) but work hard for your cause and start today. Start Now! There are 37 days left.
biden was chosen by obama for his merit, and his ablity to lead the country if needed.
mccain's reckless choice is a disappointment to people who value life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Would you mind explaining that statement? What candidate for VP is in the "interest of the nation"?
BUT I BELIEVE IT'S PRIDE AND ARROGANCE THAT MADE HER ACCEPT MCCAIN'S INVITATION INSPITE OF HER LACK OF EVERYTHING IN BEING VICE-PRESIDENT. MORE SO WITH BEING PRESIDENT. THIS IS ONE AMBITIOUS, GUTSY AND COURAGEOUS WOMAN! AMERICANS SHOULD BE SCARED OF HER!
IF SHE MAKES A FOOL OF HERSELF IN THE DEBATE WITH BIDEN, BLAME HERSELF!!! LET THE PEOPLE LISTEN TO THIS WOULD-BE VP AND STOP HER AMBITIONS AT THE POLLS!!!
GOD SAVE AMERICA FROM MCCAIN-PALIN! GOD BLESS AMERICA WITH OBAMA-BIDEN!
I am truely amazed by the number of well-minding democrats who call on McCain to remove Palin and replace her bay a better suited male running mate. P.Diddy did it before you.
Basically, you are saying, "Come on, John, get rid of her, or you will lose the election."
Take Romney and we will vote for you? Naaa.... you just don't like the fact that he picked a younger woman rather than an old male.
Obama promised to change the Washington System and nominated the ultimate Washington creature (save for Sen. Byrd who would utterly shatter the age issue), while McCain nominated the ultimate Washington outsider. Obama is 'more of the same', while McCain is change you wouldn't have believed 2 months ago.
Yes, she is not that experienced on a national stage, but she is learning quickly. If you are so sure that she is a bad choice, why not rejoice, why the hate?
Fear of her ideology, fear of a repeat of the tactics she has used to attain her position, her dismissal of knowledge and the need to understand things.....
Great pic, btw.:
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/09/25/failin-palin.html
Btw, what do they mean with "intellectuals"? Who would that be? Face it: college education automatically makes you an intellectual. Maybe you or they don't think so, but those who haven't attended college do. Now the question is, who is the majority? College educated people or the others? In the latter case, "stuffing it to the intellectuals" means stuffing it to themselves. Now this is quite a political perspective.
What do they answer if you ask why someone not being ready to run a country should be elected president all the same? Don't let them fool you by being drawn into a discussion about Obama/Biden, keep asking solely about Palin. You can ask what they would do if it was Biden/Obama for president. Maybe you can nail them down on a completely irrelevant point, like, they don't want a black person in office. I'm not saying your friends see this as the issue (and I certainly don't hope so), but their point of view seems not to be backed by good reasons but by something like "I don't like theo other guy 'cause... I don't know... you know... I don't like him."
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