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Those who follow Sarah Palin are sowing the seeds of their own destruction
The London Guardian ^ | November 23, 2009 | Gary Younge

Posted on 11/22/2009 7:30:51 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

The former Alaska governor represents thwarted aspirations and brooding resentment. But she backs policies which would increase them.

In the film, The American President, the president's speechwriter Lewis Rothschild (played by Michael J Fox) appeals to the commander-in-chief to take a firm, clear stand against the Right. "People want leadership, Mr President, and in the absence of genuine leadership, they'll listen to anyone who steps up to the microphone." he says. "They want leadership. They're so thirsty for it they'll crawl through the desert toward a mirage, and when they discover there's no water, they'll drink the sand."

The president (played by Michael Douglas) retorts that the American electorate's problem is not a lack of leadership but an undiscerning palate.

"We've had presidents who were beloved, who couldn't find a coherent sentence with two hands and a flashlight," he says. "People don't drink the sand because they're thirsty. They drink the sand because they don't know the difference."

As the faithful wait in line in small towns across the country (some for more than a day) to see Sarah Palin on her book tour, the question of whether the US is deprived of a competent political class or gets the leadership it both deserves and truly desires seems as pertinent as ever.(continued)

The Author

(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; bush; marchondc; obama; palin; sarahpalin; teaparties; waronsarah
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Whether we like it or not, there are millions of Americans that would nod their heads in agreement while reading this poorly written screed.
1 posted on 11/22/2009 7:30:53 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I am sure a Black British Leftists has the best advice at mind for US Conserivatives.


2 posted on 11/22/2009 7:32:51 PM PST by SolidWood (Sarah Palin: "Only dead fish go with the flow!")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Demoncrats already own the House and the Senate and the White House, what do we have to lose?


3 posted on 11/22/2009 7:33:25 PM PST by MarkeyD (I support the Secret Service but not their mission.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The Obamists are in the sand-selling business, and they don’t want any competition from radicals with Perrier.


4 posted on 11/22/2009 7:35:13 PM PST by marron
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

God, it just kills people that Sarah is easily able to draw crowds. It’s the same exact attitude that they have about the tea partiers: hicks, idiots, racists, misguided shills etc.


5 posted on 11/22/2009 7:37:19 PM PST by toddausauras
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To: toddausauras

2010 will be very interesting. We shall see.


6 posted on 11/22/2009 7:38:21 PM PST by ilovesarah2012
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To: marron

“In 2004, white Americans were the only racial group for whom the poverty rate actually rose. The fact that it was lower than every other group is of little comfort. Demographically, they are set to become a minority by 2042.”

The author is a black-faced racist. F- what he says.


7 posted on 11/22/2009 7:38:30 PM PST by Pavegunner72
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To: SolidWood

So because of scenes in a stupid movie about a fictional president who was very very liberal, we’re supposed to be dismissive of Sarah Palin? Michael Douglas as president is the benchmark?

Is this guy for real???????


8 posted on 11/22/2009 7:38:38 PM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: MarkeyD
We have the country to lose and they will have it by 2012.. To be forewarned is to be forearmed.. Posted this elsewhere;

Once you give a quarter to marxists they will eat you alive. We are being played for fools by the leftist cabal that runs washington. They will pass this, they have too much invested and they know that even if they lose in 2010 the reapportionment after the 2012 census will give them permanent power once they discover millions on uncounted people all in blue states. That will also give them the electoral college permanently as well. Elections will be a mere formality because they will win every single one from now until doomsday...

9 posted on 11/22/2009 7:39:31 PM PST by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The “author” is obviously a big fan of fatty foods and lousy political fiction.


10 posted on 11/22/2009 7:39:38 PM PST by RoadKingSE (How do you know that the light at the end of the tunnel isn't a muzzle flash ?)
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To: MarkeyD

>>> Demoncrats already own the House and the Senate and the White House, what do we have to lose? <<<<

OUR LIVES !!!

OUR FREEDOM !!!

That is what we have left to lose.


11 posted on 11/22/2009 7:39:40 PM PST by Pikachu_Dad
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We have had enough of a speech reading empty suit. Give us some common sense that can see value in American values.


12 posted on 11/22/2009 7:39:56 PM PST by depressed in 06 (ZerOcare: Bureaucratic best practices equals death panels.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Consensus” and “Leadership” are mutually exclusive ideals.

That and someone email this tool and remind him:

“It’s a MOVIE you dolt”


13 posted on 11/22/2009 7:40:01 PM PST by padre35 (You shall not ignore the laws of God, the Market, the Jungle, and Reciprocity Rm10.10)
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Who really cares what some britt thinks? They were sooooooo wrong on obama.

I'll stick with Sarah Palin and the britts can have obama. Oh please britts please pretty please with sugar on top take obama over there! You can have him for free!

Maybe some of us could scrape together some money to pay the britt to take him off our hands. But it wouldn't be much because he's broken our piggy banks and stole just about all our money!


14 posted on 11/22/2009 7:40:32 PM PST by GloriaJane (http://www.last.fm/user/GloriaJane)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

All your seeds are belong to us. Zig, for great justice!


15 posted on 11/22/2009 7:40:40 PM PST by rintense (You do not advance conservatism by becoming more liberal. ~ rintense, 2006)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Hey Brits, how’s that socialized medicine working out for ya


16 posted on 11/22/2009 7:41:56 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Well it’s obvious isn’t it?
All these people, tens of thousands of them, are too stupid to know what they are doing and too stupid to think for themselves.

That’s the take-away message liberals want everyone to know.


17 posted on 11/22/2009 7:42:25 PM PST by Lorianne
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Movie analogy. What is this, A Family Guy episode?
18 posted on 11/22/2009 7:44:24 PM PST by BallyBill (Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
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We've had presidents who were beloved, who couldn't find a coherent sentence with two hands and a flashlight

Yes, we know, without a teleprompter Obama would be toast.

We also don't need a President who bows to everyone in the world as if the United States is inferior! Get off you knees Obama. These countries don't respect you they laugh at you!

I don't need a lecture from followers of OBAMAMANIA and I'm sure this jerk didn't support Obama just because he is black either. /s

19 posted on 11/22/2009 7:44:36 PM PST by kcvl
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

As always, when the Left can’t provide the facts, they dredge up some fiction they saw in a Hollywood movie and present it as if it really did or will happen.


20 posted on 11/22/2009 7:45:14 PM PST by FDNYRHEROES (In just His first 3 days, the War on Terror became the War on Free Speech.)
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