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Give Palin more credit
The Daytona Beach News-Journal ^ | February 2, 2011 | Tom Williams

Posted on 02/02/2011 12:33:10 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: Artemis Webb

Same was said about Reagan after he lost the GOP nomination in 1976. But a weak president that was unpopular because of his policies along with trouble in the Middle East helped Reagan win in 1980. And his message.

But Sarah Palin is not Reagan but not bad. She does lack his experience both in office and in the public eye. But she’s catching up on the latter.


21 posted on 02/02/2011 9:20:44 PM PST by Fledermaus (WAKE UP! Get rid of the LIBS in both parties. If not us, who? If not now, when?)
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To: factmart
"Criticizing Sarah Palin is the same as criticizing Ronald Reagan!"

So who's criticizing Sarah Palin?

22 posted on 02/02/2011 10:08:19 PM PST by Artemis Webb (What, if not a bagel and coffee, confirms the existence of a just and loving God?)
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To: Catsrus
Like all Palin Worshipers you refuse to see that criticisms of the Palin Cult have nothing to do with her. She did not ask you to worship her. You simply do it anyway. YOU are no different than those who worship/worshipped Obama.
23 posted on 02/02/2011 10:12:41 PM PST by Artemis Webb (What, if not a bagel and coffee, confirms the existence of a just and loving God?)
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To: Artemis Webb
I don't know about your lying about Palin, but on this thread you just implied that her supporters are "worshipers".

That's typical of someone who uses hyperbole (aka lies) to make their point.

24 posted on 02/02/2011 10:16:49 PM PST by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: Lakeshark
"I don't know about your lying about Palin, but on this thread you just implied that her supporters are "worshipers"."

Her supporters are supporters. Her worshipers are worshipers. I "implied" nothing. I stated a fact. A Palin supporter wants to see her run for POTUS. They want to see her get the GOP nomination and win. They will put forth effort (time, talent and money) to accomplish this. Should she not win the nomination they will give their support to the nominee so long as the nominee is a conservative (this leaves out Mitt).

A Palin worshiper believes she is ordained to be POTUS and nothing can stop it. They believe any criticism of Sarah Palin is "PDS". They will publicly state that if Sarah Palin is not the nominee they will not support any party nominee. They refuse to see that criticisms of themselves as Palin Worshipers has nothing to do with her but is purely a criticism of themselves as a group. I almost expect to hear them say among themselves, "We are the ones we have been waiting for."

25 posted on 02/02/2011 10:49:54 PM PST by Artemis Webb (What, if not a bagel and coffee, confirms the existence of a just and loving God?)
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To: Artemis Webb

Dear God, you are delusional. Perhaps you’d feel more at home on a liberal site?

Go along now and take your medicine. Your ignorance is beginning to flare up.


26 posted on 02/03/2011 12:04:51 AM PST by Catsrus (Have)
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To: Artemis Webb
I almost expect to hear them say among themselves, "We are the ones we have been waiting for."

My tag line was intended to refer to the cult of the glorified city councilman we have as President. I think we've hit the low comedy point quite early in the latest cult. She'll survive her adoring yo-yos.

27 posted on 02/03/2011 12:16:56 AM PST by Stentor ( "All cults of personality begin as high drama and end as low comedy.")
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To: Artemis Webb
The problem is, your argument could be used about any politician who has supporters. You could say that about Reagan or Bush, or Nixon (or Duncan Hunter) for that matter. All of them have had rabid supporters you could call "worshipers".

Using hyperbole (yes, you are using it) for some kind of debating point is not helpful.

It's very simple, if Palin decides to run she will have to convince a majority of voters she should be president. She will have to make her case well for over a year as she campaigns. If she makes it well, she has a good chance of winning the nomination and the general. If not, she won't win.

For you to punctuate a lot of your posts on her calling her supporters "worshipers" will only demean your owns status as a poster and does not help the debate at all.

28 posted on 02/03/2011 7:07:56 AM PST by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: Lakeshark

Lakeshark it’s the TRUTH!

Here’s a question for you. Would you deny that Barack Obama had “worshipers” during his campaign? Would you deny that there was an unhealthy cult of personality amongst many of his more ardent supporters? Would you deny that those supporters had unrealistic expectations of him?

There is no difference at all between the Obama Worshipers and the Palin Worshipers beyond being on opposite sides of the political spectrum. You can call my position “hyperbole” if you want but I’ll tell you point blank that some (not all and not most) of the Palin Worshipers on FR are mentally ill.


29 posted on 02/03/2011 8:34:23 AM PST by Artemis Webb (What, if not a bagel and coffee, confirms the existence of a just and loving God?)
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To: Artemis Webb
There is no difference at all between the Obama Worshipers and the Palin Worshipers

Oh really?

Sorry, I'm not buying it. It seems to me the idea of "Palin worship" has become a talking point rather than a serious discussion. Those who use it normally do so in order to silence their opposition here.

The truth? I know of only two or three posters on the entire Palin ping list (which is huge) that fit your description. Most are simply strong supporters, just like you have strong supporters of Reagan here (and likely a few over the top nuts).

My take is there are more (not you) mentally ill posters here that want to take her down. The insanity of half a dozen of those folks far outweighs the insanity of what you call the "woshipers"

30 posted on 02/03/2011 9:51:50 AM PST by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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