Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.
Posted on 11/16/2010 4:31:51 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
This idiot doubts Palins intelligence and then goes on to describe how smart her moves are.
Duh !!!!
Ever hear Bill Buckley say.... “rather be governed by the first 100 names in the ?city phone book?” Sarah has the commonsense and “EXPERIENCE” of those people.....government and elected employment as “experience” is OVERRATED...she may not be PERFECT, but she’s pretty darn good...whether she does it, who knows....right now I like her right where she is.....making pols accountable with her words and actions!
Savvy actually has a meaning...and it includes intelligence. But, hey, blame it on the headline writer.
If she's so friggin' dumb, why is she out-smarting her opponents in the media and the political field?
I am not certain she can govern and getting elected in the face of the media will be extraordinarily difficult, but the woman has the best political instincts I have ever seen, and I am old enough to remember JFK’s run in 60 when I was in jr. hi. She makes Bill Clinton’s instincts look like Al Gore’s.
Yeah, let’s vote for Romney, the proud author of Massachusetts healthcare. “I made it work at the state level, and I can make it work at the federal level.” He said something like that, and certainly implied it if he didn’t use exactly those words.
And then the bottom fell out. Romneycare started losing money like crazy. Suddenly, it’s no longer his baby. He’s disowned it.
I’m going to buy stock in Depends..... soon, all of the dems will all be wearing them.
Like Bush and Reagan, the media has a cow denying something she has said as being untrue, irresponsible, nutty, etc...
only for us to learn later it was actually true. Remember how the Left jeered at her talk of “death panels” in ObamaCare. And now Paul Krugman is there admitting that death panels are going to have to be part of the plan.
And they howled when she said supermarket prices were rising, only to learn later that supermarket prices are rising!
I watched her premiere episode and liked it but I’m unsure if it really helps her as a candidate.
“There’s a good chance that Palin will peak early and the voters will be tired of her by 2012.”
I’ve met her and her husband, and trust me... America is not going to get tired of her. No way, no how.
It doesn't matter if Gov Sarah runs for President or not. It doesn't matter what her agenda is. She has no position right now and yet manages to stir up, enlighten masses. For the past three years she has been consistent. Cameras are on her all the time. We The People know her and her family. We see how she fought everything that was tossed her way. She's an open book, an inspiration. I believe that no matter what God has in store for Gov Sarah, she'll be as potent as Rush is (If not more) and he's been around for ever! I don't believe for one bit that she's a passing fad as the Dancing obamas are.
“If she’s so friggin’ dumb, why is she out-smarting her opponents in the media and the political field?”
Obama was also a savvy media star. It didn’t help him win the South Korean trade deal.
The brilliant Obama says ‘corpse’ for corps and Sarah’s refudiate is chosen “word of the year” by the New Oxford American Dictionary.
“Obama was also a savvy media star. It didn’t help him win the South Korean trade deal.”
Because Obama is a communist raghead and all the other countries know it. Who the hell in their right mind would make a deal with him?
"As embarrassing as it may be..."
"As much as I doubt Palin’s intelligence..."
"The problem she’ll need to overcome..."
Their narrative has become so predictable.
dum de dum dum
What do you mean you’re not sure she can govern? Have a look at this and don’t tell me she can’t govern:
Governor Sarah Palin’s Accomplishments that garnished her a whopping 92% approval rating:
Energy Independence, Development, and Environmental Stewardship
*Governor Palin’s cornerstone accomplishment is AGIA (Alaska Gasline Inducement Act). During the Palin administration, TransCanada and Exxon formed an alliance to build a natural gas pipeline from Alaska to the Lower 48. Under Governor Palin’s governance, the project was expanded and revised from what previous governors had proposed with an open policy process for the Alaskan people. More progress was made on this effort than in the previous 30 years. This is the largest private sector infrastructure project in North American history and helps put us on the path to energy independence.
*Governor Palin’s administration opened up drilling for oil and natural gas at Pt. Thompson for the first time in decades.
*Governor Palin created the Alaska’s Petroleum Integrity Office to oversee all aspects of energy development and to make sure oilfield equipment was safe to operate and a Climate Change Subcabinet to comprehensively and honestly evaluate climate change.
Fiscal Conservatism
*Governor Palin reduced earmark requests for the state of Alaska by 80% during her administration, requesting only earmarks that would benefit the country as a whole.
* Governor Palin reduced spending in her budget for Fiscal Year 2010 by more than one billion dollars from the previous governor’s Fiscal Year 2007 budget, a 9.5% real reduction in spending. Her FY2010 budget was $10.57 billion compared to Governor Murkowski’s FY2007 budget of nearly $11.7 billion. At the same time, she fulfilled her campaign promise to forward fund education, allowing districts greater flexibility and predictability in their planning.
*Governor Palin opposed much of the “stimulus”, wanting only to accept 55% of the money allocated to Alaska, specifically only dollars dedicated to infrastructure [projects. Although the Alaskan legislature ultimately overturned her veto, she stood firm on her commitment to help Alaska to become more self-sufficient while not adding to not add to the skyrocketing national debt.
* Governor Palin invested $5 billion in state savings.
Walking the Walk on Fiscal Responsibility
*Governor Palin sold the private jet purchased by the previous governor. She state it was an unnecessary financial burden on the state and was unable to land on many of the state’s landing strips.
* To cut costs that would be incurred by continuing to use a personal driver like previous governors, the governor drove herself from Wasilla to her office in Anchorage. She also dismissed the governor’s personal chef stationed in Juneau, Alaska’s capital.
* Governor Palin accepted less state per diem for herself and her family than her predecessors even though she had a larger family.
10th Amendment Advocacy/Promotion of State Constitution
*Showing that she is a strong supporter of the 10th amendment, Governor Palin advocated for the sovereignty of the state of Alaska.
*Governor Palin’s administration sued the federal government for placing the polar bear on the endangered species list, as this restriction affected energy development which would increase energy costs.
*A Constitutionalist, Governor Palin signed Alaska’s Clear and Equitable Share (ACES) bill into law. The Alaska constitution states that the Alaskan people own the oil and other resources. This law ensures that the “owners”, the people of Alaska, receive a clear and equitable share of oil profits.
National Defense/Veterans
*Governor Palin supported ground-based missile defense Ft Greely and other Alaskan Bases around to protect America from America’s enemies. She criticized the Obama administration for cuts that they made to this national defense system.
*Governor Palin, with Senators Murkowski and Begich, fought for retirement benefits from the federal government that were due to the Alaska Territorial Guard members who fought during World War II. These benefits were eventually rewarded to these veterans by the federal government.
* Governor Palin visited Alaskan soldiers in Kosovo and Kuwait.
Transparency/Anti-Corruption
*Governor Palin signed bipartisan ethics reform legislation into law that helped to hold both the legislative and executive branches accountable.
*Governor Palin put the state checkbook online, allowing all constituents to see how state money was being spent.
Health Care
*Governor Palin introduced health care transparency legislation which aimed at putting information in the hands of consumers about cost and quality of health care as a way to make health care consumer driven and accessible.
Sanctity and Dignity of All Life
* Governor Palin strongly supported both parental consent and parental notification legislation.
*Governor Palin increased educational funding for special needs’ children.
*Governor Palin implemented the Senior Benefits Program to support low income seniors.
Positions Held while Governor
* Chairman of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.
*Vice Chair of the National Governors Association Natural Resource Committee.
* She served as chair of the Alaska Conservation Commission, which regulates Alaska’s most valuable non-renewable resources: oil and gas. She was elected by her peers to serve as president of the Alaska Conference of Mayors. In this role, she worked with local, state and federal officials to promote solutions to the needs of Alaska’s communities.
She exposed legal violations and conflicts of interest of Alaska Republican leaders, including the former state Attorney General and the State GOP Chairman (who was also an Oil & Gas Commissioner), who was doing work for the party on public time and supplying a lobbyist with a sensitive e-mail. Several went to jail.
Governor Palin signed several pieces of legislation and resolutions during July 2009. They were:
•SB-125: Encourage aerospace development in AK
•SB-177: Extend sunset for sport fishing guides and address harvest data collection
•Pro-energy development and missile defense resolutions
HJR-27: Alaska a Sovereign State
HJR-25: Hydro-Electric a Renewable Resource
HJR-28: Oppose Federal Restriction on Oil and Gas Development
HJR-12: Support Missile Defense System
•SB-88: Power cost equalization
•Defending Second Amendment rights.
SB-201: Extends Concealed Carry Permit Expiration to 5 Years from Birthday
HJR-17: Urges Congress not to pass HR-45.The federal legislation would put burdensome licensing and registration controls on individual gun owners.
SJR-10: Urges Congress to pass S-371. The legislation was to ensure that citizens of each state who are licensed or authorized by their home state to carry a concealed weapon, could do so in another state as long as they comply with the laws of that state.
SJR-3: The resolution expresses support to Congress for repealing the ban on carrying a firearm on National Park Service lands.
•SB-3 Requiring information sharing between two agencies.
•HRJ-19 Supports requirement of escort for loaded tankers traversing Prince William Sound.
•The Governor appointed 29 people to boards, commissions and councils and made three judicial appointments between July 6, 2009 and July 26, 2009.
Governor Palin’s total appointments for 2009 was123, including 116 to boards, commissions and councils, five judicial appointments, one legislative and one attorney general. Governor Palin averaged one appointment every 1.67 days during 2009.
•The Governor vetoed $28.6 million in stimulus money that would have involved federal interference with the state of Alaska.
Governor Palin signed bills removing experience caps on teacher’s salaries and extending boat safety programs.
Governor Palin signed legislation that gave struggling charter schools a one-year grace period to increase enrollments or integrate with other charter schools. She also signed legislation that authorizes Alaska “to enroll in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.”
Governor Palin signed legislation granting birth certificates for stillborn babies
Governor Palin signed legislation authorizing the state to fund retirement benefits for Alaska Territorial Guard veterans. The federal government ceased funding benefits on April 1, 2009
Governor Palin signed legislation safeguarding student loans
Sarah Palin was Commander of the Alaska National Guard. Alaska is the first line of defense in our missile interceptor defense system. The 49th Missile Defense Battalion of the Alaska National Guard is the first line of defense unit that protects the entire nation from ballistic missile attacks. It’s on permanent active duty, unlike other Guard units in the United States. As governor of Alaska, Palin was briefed on highly classified military issues, homeland security, and counterterrorism daily.
Governor Palin was the commander in chief of the Alaska State Defense Force (ASDF), a federally recognized militia incorporated into Homeland Security’s counterterrorism plans.
After watching her show, I have to class Sarah with Dubya — someone I’ll vote for, as long as I don’t have to listen to them speak.
Whatcha wanna bet Palin would've gotten that deal done?
It was, after all, largely negotiated during the Bush administration...and came apart only after Obama insisted -- at the last minute -- on stronger pollution standards for Korean-built automobiles.
Palin -- and several million other Americans with common sense -- would've signed the deal as negotiated.
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