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"Not One of Us" (Thomas Sowell on Sarah Palin)
Real ClearPolitics ^ | 2-23-09 | Thomas Sowell

Posted on 02/23/2009 9:19:15 PM PST by VinL

If Barack Obama has been the most remarkable phenomenon of the recent political scene, Sarah Palin must be second. The emotional responses to each-- especially by the media and the intelligentsia -- go beyond anything that can be explained by the usual political differences of opinion on issues of the day.

That liberals would be thrilled by another liberal is not surprising. But there are conservative Republicans who voted for Barack Obama, and other conservatives who may not have voted for him, but who are quick to see in various pragmatic moves of his since taking office an indication that he is not an extremist.

Anyone familiar with history knows that Hitler and Stalin were pragmatic. After years of denouncing each other, they signed the Nazi-Soviet pact under which they became allies for a couple of years before going to war against one another.

Pragmatism tells you nothing about extremism.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: palin; sowell; thomassowell
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To: VinL

If she’s good enuff for Thomas Sowell then she good enuff for all of us....even some snooty freepers


21 posted on 02/23/2009 9:41:40 PM PST by wardaddy (I feel like a Boer but this time white northern liberals are playing the English)
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To: rockinqsranch
Dr. Sowell is probably going on polls taken after the election that showed that 20% of people who CLAIMED to be conservative, voted for That One.

It could possibly even be true. Who knows, maybe those folks who just couldn't stand McCain and the GOP leadership decided to punish the party, and their desire to purge the party of the RINOS caused them to vote to remove them from power.

22 posted on 02/23/2009 9:42:30 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: rockinqsranch

Ok


23 posted on 02/23/2009 9:42:45 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Defeat liberalism, its the right thing to do for America.)
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To: SuziQ

Excellent commentary.
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You’re right. _:)


24 posted on 02/23/2009 9:43:14 PM PST by VinL (VinL---former username (wegotsarah.com))
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To: VinL

Sowell is a genius. I love to read him and follow along with his mind. He is a forest, not the trees man, and I love to hear the Big Picture from his point of view.


25 posted on 02/23/2009 9:43:41 PM PST by Yaelle
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To: Aussiebabe

“...Just so it is clear, Sowell is talking about Palin not being part of the intelligentsia...”

Just to make it clear, Dr. Sowell is talking about a candidate who does not appeal to the intelligentsia. Look at the mess the so called ‘intelligentsia’ have made of this country.

What is needed is a large does of SIMPLE COMMON SENSE AND INTEGRITY!


26 posted on 02/23/2009 9:46:06 PM PST by Islander7 (If you want to anger conservatives, lie to them. If you want to anger liberals, tell them the truth.)
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To: wardaddy

even some snooty freepers

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WD, snooty freepers??? On a Sarah Palin thread?? Nah. -:)


27 posted on 02/23/2009 9:46:13 PM PST by VinL (VinL---former username (wegotsarah.com))
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To: rockinqsranch

There were plenty of Conservatives the voted for Obama...

.... by foolishly staying home.

Now we’re all paying the price.


28 posted on 02/23/2009 9:47:14 PM PST by publana (Socialism is here to stay unless Communism wins the day.)
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To: rockinqsranch

I believe Mr Sowell voted for Obama. Is Mr Sowell a conservative?

I recall seeing him interviewed twice before the election and watching in stuned (sp) amazement that Mr Sowell was leaning toward Obama.

Maybe if we could produce a candidate worth voting for...


29 posted on 02/23/2009 9:47:14 PM PST by widdle_wabbit
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To: VinL
Dr. Sowell ROCKS!

But there is one more reason that Palin wasn't as popular as she could have been, and that reason was sexism. Not by men, but by women on both sides of the political landscape.

I'll let the readers figure out what I mean by that.

30 posted on 02/23/2009 9:47:53 PM PST by Hillarys nightmare (So Proud to be living in "Jesus Land" ! Don't you wish everyone did?)
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To: imahawk

Thanks ;)


31 posted on 02/23/2009 9:49:26 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, Call 'em what you will, they ALL have Fairies livin' in their Trees.)
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To: Liberty Valance

Sarah Palin from Idaho to Alaska, it’s all good baby!

Sarah, Todd and family are “Real boots on the ground red/white/blue Americans” we love ya!

High and so-called mighty academic liberal pukes who have their ivy heads up each others AS! will NOT SAVE AMERICA nor AMERICANS!

SARAH PALIN 2012!

http://www.thedailychange.com


32 posted on 02/23/2009 9:49:46 PM PST by TheDailyChange (Politics,Conservatism,Liberalism)
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To: SuziQ
"What a bunch of SNOBS!!"

No; what a bunch of pathetic, superficial SNOBS!!

33 posted on 02/23/2009 9:49:54 PM PST by Hillarys nightmare (So Proud to be living in "Jesus Land" ! Don't you wish everyone did?)
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To: Liberty Valance

The woman of all outdoorsmans dreams, including mine!!


34 posted on 02/23/2009 9:50:40 PM PST by mrsalty
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To: VinL

At least a third of black, hispanics, and asians consider themselves to be “conservatives” and voted for the Messiah. Also my “conservative” neighbors voted for the Messiah because they felt it was time to try something new.


35 posted on 02/23/2009 9:51:53 PM PST by yongin
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To: Islander7; Aussiebabe

Islander7, You nail it! Right on! Well said!


36 posted on 02/23/2009 9:52:35 PM PST by TaMoDee
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To: widdle_wabbit

If anyone knows who Mr. Sowell voted for, ping me. I just cannot believe that he would sink so low as to vote for BHO.


37 posted on 02/23/2009 9:55:06 PM PST by little jeremiah (Leave illusion, come to the truth. Leave the darkness, come to the light.)
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To: widdle_wabbit

Dr. Sowell voting for Obama!? NO WAY would Dr. Sowell vote for Obama! Are you certain it was Dr. Sowell you saw interviewed? Dr. Sowell wrote against Obama, mocked Obama, ground Obama up and mixed him with eggs for breakfast constantly.

LOL, I refuse to believe it. He did not vote for someone he wrote constant negative articles about.


38 posted on 02/23/2009 9:56:44 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, Call 'em what you will, they ALL have Fairies livin' in their Trees.)
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To: VinL; Huntress; abigail2; Alia; Amalie; American Quilter; arthurus; awelliott; Bahbah; bamahead; ...
Thanks for the ping, Huntress.

*PING*
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39 posted on 02/23/2009 9:56:56 PM PST by jazusamo (But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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To: publana

Good Point!


40 posted on 02/23/2009 9:57:29 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, Call 'em what you will, they ALL have Fairies livin' in their Trees.)
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