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BarTopDancer · 09-30-2008, 06:52 PM

I highly recommend you want the SNL opening from last week to get a grasp of that interview. Much more entertaining then the actual interview.

Palin talks circles around the issue like a bad salesperson. It's sad that she can barely handle herself in an interview with the US media. How is she going to handle foreign press and leaders? She'll be eaten alive.

innerSpaceman · 09-30-2008, 08:09 PM

I can't believe I'm reading this. I don't know if it was 3894 in this thread or another, but the study about conservatives who simply dig in when presented with evidence contrary to their wishful worldview has apparently come home to roost among the couple of conservatives we have here, whom I have otherwise come to respect for some modicum of intelligence and integrity.

Please, sleepy and scaeagles, give it up on defendaing Sarah Palin. I can't believe everyone else here is wasting their time and fingertips explaining to you how the sun rises in the east, but also am appreciative of the massive solar rising evidence gathered here in one easy place.

I'm not going to waste any more of my particular fingertips on this subject. If we want to talk about how hot it is at noon, which IS debatable, then fine. But Palin sucking at interviews and the sun rising in the east are two absolutes I will no longer bother with ... and with all due respect I suggest the rest of you stop trying to convince these two ultra-stubborn individuals otherwise.

Check the study that 3894 linked to. There's just no point arguing, er, talking to such people.

I'm ashamed of both of you. You can do better than this.

scaeagles, if you change the subject one more time to try and deflect some criticism you're not happy with, I'm going to put you on Ignore till the election is over. Jeebus.

sleepyjeff, you on the other hand, have drunk far too much kool-aid, and your statements are so absurd that I don't have to bother ignoring them. They are almost gibberish of a foreign language.

Sorry to get too personal. But this is your guys' lowest hour.

scaeagles · 09-30-2008, 08:48 PM

Hey ISM - I don't know how I changed the subject. Seriously.

scaeagles · 10-01-2008, 04:50 AM

Obama is starting to move into landslide territory. Realclearpolitics shows him up by 158 electorals.

(psst....ISM....I suppose you may consider this a change in the subject, but since it is something that says Obama is doing well, I'm hoping you'll excuse it.)

lashbear · 10-01-2008, 05:15 AM

Isn't this thing over yet ???

...Geez, you USA'uns know how to spin out elections, don't ya ??

scaeagles · 10-01-2008, 06:25 AM

I certainly agree, Strangler. She isn't coming off as even a little bright. I would figure (hope?) she's smarter than she is interviewing.

My point wasn't that she would have been able to answer if it were more clear, it was Gibson's arrogance.

To be sure everyone understands what I'm saying, every politician needs to be able to deal with a hostile media, because even those that are loved one moment will be hated the next. Gotta be ready for it. She is not doing well. However, she's at a stage right now where I think the media ingeneral wants her to fail, and she isn't handling any of it well. Her fault. Her fault. Her fault. I write that three times so no one accuses me of trying to be a kool aid drinking synchophant (sp?). Once again, her fault.

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-01-2008, 07:46 AM

Sorry, Leo, but if you haven't seen the Couric interview, I'd say you have no room to speak about Palin anymore at all. It's not something you can absorb from elsewhere, you must see it to believe it. It's an undeniably awful, embarrassing, incredible moment in American politics.

scaeagles · 10-01-2008, 08:13 AM

Fair enough. This is why I gave a very lengthy disclaimer, though, and only offered one thing I had read, which was very specific rather than anything about her overall performance.

I am planning on watching the debate Friday. After I watch that am I free to comment on her again?

Betty · 10-01-2008, 08:40 AM

I thought the debate was Thursday... ?

JWBear · 10-01-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Betty

I thought the debate was Thursday... ?

It is, but Gov Palin is planning on showing up on Friday... ("What? You mean today isn't Thursday? Oh, darn!")

09-30-2008, 06:52 PM	#1
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I highly recommend you want the SNL opening from last week to get a grasp of that interview. Much more entertaining then the actual interview. Palin talks circles around the issue like a bad salesperson. It's sad that she can barely handle herself in an interview with the US media. How is she going to handle foreign press and leaders? She'll be eaten alive. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I can't believe I'm reading this. I don't know if it was 3894 in this thread or another, but the study about conservatives who simply dig in when presented with evidence contrary to their wishful worldview has apparently come home to roost among the couple of conservatives we have here, whom I have otherwise come to respect for some modicum of intelligence and integrity. Please, sleepy and scaeagles, give it up on defendaing Sarah Palin. I can't believe everyone else here is wasting their time and fingertips explaining to you how the sun rises in the east, but also am appreciative of the massive solar rising evidence gathered here in one easy place. I'm not going to waste any more of my particular fingertips on this subject. If we want to talk about how hot it is at noon, which IS debatable, then fine. But Palin sucking at interviews and the sun rising in the east are two absolutes I will no longer bother with ... and with all due respect I suggest the rest of you stop trying to convince these two ultra-stubborn individuals otherwise. Check the study that 3894 linked to. There's just no point arguing, er, talking to such people. I'm ashamed of both of you. You can do better than this. scaeagles, if you change the subject one more time to try and deflect some criticism you're not happy with, I'm going to put you on Ignore till the election is over. Jeebus. sleepyjeff, you on the other hand, have drunk far too much kool-aid, and your statements are so absurd that I don't have to bother ignoring them. They are almost gibberish of a foreign language. Sorry to get too personal. But this is your guys' lowest hour.
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09-30-2008, 08:48 PM	#3
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Hey ISM - I don't know how I changed the subject. Seriously. Last edited by scaeagles : 09-30-2008 at 09:02 PM.
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10-01-2008, 04:50 AM	#4
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Obama is starting to move into landslide territory. Realclearpolitics shows him up by 158 electorals. (psst....ISM....I suppose you may consider this a change in the subject, but since it is something that says Obama is doing well, I'm hoping you'll excuse it.)
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lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	Isn't this thing over yet ??? ...Geez, you USA'uns know how to spin out elections, don't ya ?? __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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10-01-2008, 06:25 AM	#6
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I certainly agree, Strangler. She isn't coming off as even a little bright. I would figure (hope?) she's smarter than she is interviewing. My point wasn't that she would have been able to answer if it were more clear, it was Gibson's arrogance. To be sure everyone understands what I'm saying, every politician needs to be able to deal with a hostile media, because even those that are loved one moment will be hated the next. Gotta be ready for it. She is not doing well. However, she's at a stage right now where I think the media ingeneral wants her to fail, and she isn't handling any of it well. Her fault. Her fault. Her fault. I write that three times so no one accuses me of trying to be a kool aid drinking synchophant (sp?). Once again, her fault.
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10-01-2008, 07:46 AM	#7
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Sorry, Leo, but if you haven't seen the Couric interview, I'd say you have no room to speak about Palin anymore at all. It's not something you can absorb from elsewhere, you must see it to believe it. It's an undeniably awful, embarrassing, incredible moment in American politics. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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10-01-2008, 08:13 AM	#8
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Fair enough. This is why I gave a very lengthy disclaimer, though, and only offered one thing I had read, which was very specific rather than anything about her overall performance. I am planning on watching the debate Friday. After I watch that am I free to comment on her again? Last edited by scaeagles : 10-01-2008 at 08:21 AM.
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	I thought the debate was Thursday... ? __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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