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The arrogance of Palin critics
The Charleston Daily Mail ^ | June 17, 2010 | Don Surber

Posted on 06/17/2010 2:17:09 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

From Voice of America: “In Louisiana and other states on the Gulf of Mexico there is frustration over what many residents see as a slow response by the U.S. government to protecting coastal areas. Some critics of the Obama administration cite offers by the Netherlands in April to supply sophisticated skimmers and dredging devices, and the administration’s failure to accept the offer. The issue is as murky as the oil slick now threatening regional beaches.

“A Houston-based company is now cleaning oil off surface water in the Gulf of Mexico using sweeping arms that attach to a boat and help gather large amounts of oil. These sophisticated devices were provided by a Dutch company with years of experience in such operations, but instead of using the Dutch ships and crews immediately, when The Netherlands offered help in April, the operation was delayed until U.S. crews could be trained.”

The Royal Dutch Shell has oil rigs in the North Sea.

And 20% of the land in the Netherlands is below sea level, protected by dikes. Unless you live in New Orleans, you try to make sure your dikes are maintained.

In a Fox News interview, Sarah Palin alluded to this turn down of the Dutch offer.

From Tod Robberson of the Dallas Morning News: Bill O’Reilly “asks her how she would stop the leak. After a bit of hesitation, she blurts out: ‘The Dutch and the Norwegian. They are known for dikes and for cleaning up water and for dealing with spills.’ Hmmm, I do seem to remember that childhood story.”

Once again, a critic of Palin does not realize the joke is on him.

Dana Milbank of the Washington Post fell into the same well of ignorance.

We went through this drill with Reagan.


TOPICS: Louisiana; Issues; Parties; State and Local
KEYWORDS: deepwaterhorizon; fallonyoursarahsword; gulf; jourbalism; minniepearl; obama; oil; oilspill; palin; palin4palin; palinisnotreagan; palinisnotthatcher; palinrepublic; sarah4sarah; sarahisnotthatcher; sarahpalin; saraisnotreagan; waronsarah
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To: HospiceNurse
Pretty thin skinned dodge there, binky. I asked a reasonable question to your earlier comment, and you can't answer, so you whine, and piss about how you can't respectfully criticize Palin? No one said you couldn't do that honestly and respectfully, yet you take the skin flint notion that somehow you're the one offended?

Grow up.

61 posted on 06/18/2010 6:37:05 AM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: HospiceNurse
You think she displayed unethical behavior in ‘Tazergate’, and opine that she would similarly “abuse” her power as POTUS, and yet you would like her to grow into the position of POTUS.

I think you speak out of both sides of your mouth.

62 posted on 06/18/2010 6:45:52 AM PDT by allmendream (Income is EARNED not distributed. So how could it be re-distributed?)
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To: MaggieCarta

bravo

well done

a civil disagreement

perhaps one of us will change our opinion of her as time goes on


63 posted on 06/18/2010 6:58:35 AM PDT by kralcmot (my tagline died with Terri)
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To: kralcmot
bravo

well done

a civil disagreement

Thanks. I am civility personified. Modesty, not so much.

perhaps one of us will change our opinion of her as time goes on

Perhaps. Adieu!

64 posted on 06/18/2010 8:19:42 AM PDT by MaggieCarta (I'm never fully dressed without a snark.)
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To: Lakeshark
...and you think Rabadash is a good person...

Hey, I don't even know who John Galt is, and now you spring some other guy on me. Who is Rabadash?

65 posted on 06/18/2010 8:23:50 AM PDT by MaggieCarta (I'm never fully dressed without a snark.)
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To: allmendream
You think she displayed unethical behavior in ‘Tazergate’

I'm not sure what tazergate is and don't recall ever saying she would abuse anything. I share her values. My only criticism is that she needs more experience before giving her the most difficult job in the world.

Are you confusing me with someone else, or was I drunken posting again? :)

66 posted on 06/18/2010 11:11:17 AM PDT by HospiceNurse
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To: HospiceNurse

So then I should demand the resume of every doctor, nurse, teacher, etc. to see if they fit your timeframe of success? Ok, got it. Thanks.


67 posted on 06/18/2010 11:58:29 AM PDT by rintense
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To: rintense
So then I should demand the resume of every doctor, nurse

You don't really have to. I have to have my degree and have passed my boards and maintain my continuing education credits. I also have to have a state criminal background check, A federal FBI fingerprinting check, and a child abuse check that requires every address I have lived in and every person I have lived with since 1975. I have to have a two-step TB test, a recent tetinus shot, hep-b vaccine, MMR, drug screen, current cpr certification and references. You can also check my license status on-line to see if I have any confirmed instances of abuse, neglect, or criminal activity.

Doctors are very similar in their requirements.

Government is very good at regulating thins except politicians.

68 posted on 06/18/2010 1:35:18 PM PDT by HospiceNurse
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To: HospiceNurse

But that is no indication of how good a nurse you are. There are some pretty dumb nurses out there, as well as teachers. Touting a government check isn’t saying much. The government can’t even keep track of who’s here legally/illegally.


69 posted on 06/18/2010 1:59:30 PM PDT by rintense
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To: rintense
There are some pretty dumb nurses out there

Some of the dumbest on earth, but you can check them out. We can't even tell you a patient's name without possibly losing our licenses.

What was Palin's GPA in highschool or college?

Why won't she say?

70 posted on 06/18/2010 2:11:54 PM PDT by HospiceNurse
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To: HospiceNurse
Wow, I don't know of any employer who asks for GPA anymore. This is a ridiculous comparison, honestly. Obama, Carter and Clinton are (allegedly) the most intelligent Presidents we've ever had. And look what a bang up job they're doing.

As I said before, all the book learning in the world doesn't mean a damn thing if you don't have common sense and practical experience.

And I pose the same argument to you as before: how many here on FR would rather have a nurse who has spent all her time getting an advanced degree and no practical (clinical, etc.) experience, or a nurse who has years of experience treating patients?

71 posted on 06/18/2010 2:18:44 PM PDT by rintense
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To: rintense
Wow, I don't know of any employer who asks for GPA anymore

Almost ALL employers ask for GPA's for new grads, and transcrpts. My boss won't hire a new grad that has EVER had a "D".

People are always saying that we don't know anything about 0bozo. True. Has Palin released her medical records, GPA, or released a copy of her birth cirtificate? Has she used pot or cocaine? Does she believe in sex before marriage?

72 posted on 06/18/2010 2:40:01 PM PDT by HospiceNurse
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To: HospiceNurse

I have been in the workforce since I was 18, corporate world since 25 and not once was I ever asked for my GPA or transcripts. And they were pretty good.


73 posted on 06/18/2010 3:17:48 PM PDT by rintense
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To: MaggieCarta

That post was more of the same. You have nothing. Palin has had 100 times more investigation done on her than on Obama. She has NO skeletons. She was cleared on EVERY one of those ethics charges.

RIDICULOUS, filed-to-bankrupt-her ethics charges.

Tell Mitt “HI”.


74 posted on 06/18/2010 5:52:53 PM PDT by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)
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To: MaggieCarta

Thank you. I am just here to reassure everyone that Sarah Palin is running. Remember you heard it here, first.


75 posted on 06/18/2010 9:35:18 PM PDT by SarahPalinForPresident2012 (She's runnin')
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To: Bryan24

Well. Bryan24, you and I must agree to disagree on Mrs Palin. Sorry, it’s just that way.


76 posted on 06/19/2010 11:30:51 AM PDT by MaggieCarta (I'm never fully dressed without a snark.)
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To: SarahPalinForPresident2012
Thank you. I am just here to reassure everyone that Sarah Palin is running. Remember you heard it here, first.

(MaggieCarta, although hampered by an extreme power outage, finds her way to an unattended (and working) computer. Suddenly, out of nowhere, the rightful owner appears. Boy, is he cheesed. A fierce scuffle ensues. MC's muffled cry sounded like: "Mffpf...Let go! Let me go, I said!")

Must...not...post...on...Palin...Threads....

77 posted on 06/21/2010 9:30:40 AM PDT by MaggieCarta (I'm never fully dressed without a snark.)
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To: Lakeshark

Yes, I am ignoring you.


78 posted on 06/21/2010 9:32:07 AM PDT by MaggieCarta (I'm never fully dressed without a snark.)
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To: HospiceNurse
***You're delusional***

You call yourself a hospice nurse, what gives you the knowledge to diagnosis a delusional...Thats not your area of expertise...

A 4 year degree nurse is always the most ignorant when she finally hits the hospitals..I had one actually admit, we all know how to write great papers, but please remove the NG tube as I have never done it. It was part of her job description and I knew that but made sure she asked while I stood at bedside and handed her back the note she handed to me....I removed the NG tube she was terrified of...Length of education does not make one the best of anything, only the one with most years in school..

There use to be a 3 year diploma nurse and she always head and shoulders above the 4 year degree nurse....In fact a 2 year associate degree nurse was better prepared for hospital work that a nurse that took oddles of classes that have nothing to do with nursing...

Since all 3, associate degree, 3 year diploma and 4 year degree nurse all took the same boards, those with the higher degree do not necessilary make the best nurses...

But the politic's of nursing fazed out practical nurses and demanded 4 year degrees so as to upgrade the pay scale....had 2 teachers in my nursing courses say that.

Get off your high horse, your not better than anyone else..

79 posted on 06/21/2010 9:58:24 AM PDT by goat granny
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To: MaggieCarta
Had you not pinged me I would have never known.....

:-)

80 posted on 06/21/2010 4:01:40 PM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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