DISQUS

satiricalpete · 1 year ago

Why are liberals ignoring Sarah Palin's expertise in Russian Affairs?

As you may know, Russia has been in the news a lot lately because of their invasion of Georgia, and their economic rebound. It's often said that Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. And as a nuclear power and the worlds biggest country in terms of land mass, we need leadership that can understand this former superpower and cold war enemy.

Alaska is right next to Russia and some airlines in the past have flown directly between Anchorage and Vladivostok, highlighting the geopolitical importance of the country of Russia in its proximity to the Last Frontier state.

And as governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin has dealt with the Russian Federation quite often. I'm not sure if she's been to Russia recently on her world travels, but this sense, she has more foreign policy experience in dealing with Russia than either Barack Obama or even Joe Biden.

I feel very confident in her experience should she have to assume the role of President in dealing with the world powers in general, and the current war on terror (where Obama still needs to declare which side he is on, America or the terrorists).

Which is something to think about libs.

Bush_Bites · 1 year ago

She couldn't even run a town of 7,000.

But, I have to admit, she was a shitty sportscaster.

lucky hussein · 1 year ago

her 'world travels?' she hasn't been anywhere, you dimwit propagandist. she applied for a passport for the first time when she went to iraq.

satiricalpete · 1 year ago

The commentary was not meant to be serious, hence the username.

I think you mean Kuwait btw.

lucky hussein · 1 year ago

oops sorry...

Hurrycane · 1 year ago

FWIW, I got it, Pete. You were a little subtle sometimes, though. :)

Wild_Weasel · 1 year ago

Sarah Palin's expertise in international affairs consists solely of drinking White Russians.

Jim Olson · 1 year ago

Are you serious?

gallery · 1 year ago

And onto Huckleberry....... yeah, I became a republican because I wanted to be rich.

ydthin · 1 year ago

I think they stage-managed themselves into a corner with this one.

Bush_Bites · 1 year ago

Keep me posted, folks.

I'm watching Project Runway and hoping Sarah Palin comes across as the dangerous lunatic she is.

HereinDC · 1 year ago

yea, 1988 reminiscing about the 1950's

Bush_Bites · 1 year ago

"If only Ronnie were alive. He made all our vile predjudices, hatreds and half-assed economic theories sound reasonable."

lynchie · 1 year ago

Just watched a little of Mitten's speech. to listen to the GOP it is the Dems who have been in power the last 8 years as President and in charge of Congress. Keeping Bush and Cheney home was frankly brilliant. They are not there to remind anyone of what useless fucks they are. The GOP have no new ideas because the last 8 years have been a DEM disaster. I do feel that by not pressuring Pelosi and Reid to go after the Administration on war crimes, illegal tapping, etc. the real truth on what has happened has been swept under the carpet. They are certainly the most party who spend the most on hair styling for their men. The love fest of the have and have mores continues and if America isn't sick to their stomachs then frankly this country deserves to be taken over by the Chinese. Why not have Joel Osteen talk about how God wanted him to be rich pre packaged horseshit that you can eat at home with the little wife and your 12 year old knocked up daughter who is practising abstinence but has been blowing the mail man, milk man and the guy reading the gas meter since she was 10. Yeah the party of values.

AdrianBrowne · 1 year ago

Here's a nice quality live stream without commentary:

http://www.ustream.tv/

shrrrr · 1 year ago

I think I'm looking forward most to seeing Levi and Trac.

AdrianBrowne · 1 year ago

The audience isn't going wild over the Palin story.

gumbygirl · 1 year ago

It's past their bedtime.

CrackityJones · 1 year ago

I just think it's ridiculous that the Republicans think they can talk about not being subject to Middle Eastern Oil when Bush is best friends with the Saudis.

RossTory · 1 year ago

Reuters already has their review of Palin's speech BEFORE she's given it:
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN192...
WTF?

donotmakemecomedownthere · 1 year ago

I see it, too. An hour ahead of schedule. They're not even trying anymore.

Bush_Bites · 1 year ago

I hear the National Enquirer is working on a tasty article about Sarah's misadventures.

Just sayin'

grandma · 1 year ago

.....considering how the repubs slimed and smeared Kerry, a decorated war veteran, I rather enjoy watching the little babies whine.

I hope the Enquirer digs up all kinds of juicy gossip !!

Bush_Bites · 1 year ago

Yeah, I can't believe I'm rooting for the Enquirer, but there ya go.

(They say they sent their "Edwards Team" to Alaska. Yikes!)

ShakingHead · 1 year ago

Okay - not that we need to discuss them here but there are 2 interesting developments this evening that I read on a blog (democratic underground directed me there for Palin's church speech) www.2lesbosgoinatit.wordpress.com

1) National Enquirer is investigating 2 Palin stories

2) the video of GOP pundits saying what they really think of Palin and McCain's trickery

so - no discussion but interesting to note that like John Edwards, the National Enquirer is on the story

CrackityJones · 1 year ago

How dare Romney talk about Democrats increasing the size of government and talking about Big Brother when we've lived through 8 years of Bush and all the attacks on the Constitution he's brought about.

Wild_Weasel · 1 year ago

Romney blames America's problems on UNIONS!!!!

HERE’s SOME OF ROMNEY’s LIES:

+ The Unions have been shipping jobs overseas.

+ The unions have been killing pensions.

+ The unions have been keeping wages down.

+ The unions are the reason that the gap between the wealthy and the middle class has been growing by leaps and bounds.

+ The unions are the reason that the middle class is evaporating.

+ The unions are the reason that 47 million Americans have no health insurance.

+ The unions are the ones who have made the gap between CEO salaries go from 12 times that of their workers TO over 400 times that of their workers

The GOP has blown its opportunity for change. They were in power in the White House for the last 7-1/2 years. They held a majority of the senate for 6 years. They held a majority in the house of representatives for 6 years. What did the Republican majority do??? Feather the nest of the rich. Think no-bid contracts. Think Halliburton an oil field service company getting a no-bid contract to provide FOOD SERVICE to GIs.

Bush_Bites · 1 year ago

Same speech he gives the poor wretches he lays off after he buys their companies.

aquarius2 · 1 year ago

You go guy! And because of unions workers enjoyed 40 hour work weeks, got paid vacation and sick leave--all are disappearing under Republican rule.

lucky hussein · 1 year ago

incredible... thx Great bumper sticker I need to get, it has something like: 'Support unions'- brought to you by the people who brought you the weekend.

and that's a fact...

BlueNTexas · 1 year ago

I wonder if this wins over those heavy union states?

Sad thing is, there are some dimwit voters who will believe it is the unions and not out-sourcing that has help to contribute to the horrible economy. If you say it enough, it makes it true.

devlzadvocate · 1 year ago

So if Palin has more executive experience than the entire Democratic ticket, that would mean she has more executive experience than McCain!

Shouldn't she be running for President and he for VP on their dumb ass, ignorant ticket?????

Bush_Bites · 1 year ago

Her "executive experience" wouldn't qualify her for a manager's job at McDonald's.

houstonray · 1 year ago

Thanks for the open thread....I just cant bring myself to watch it, I've tried and I just can't. So this thread will be my link to what's going on and I can't wait to read the play by play.

Like was mentioned already, I'm hoping she comes across obnoxious, and screechy with a healthy dose of batshit crazazy...

I'm counting on you guys, don't let me down!! ;-)

gumbygirl · 1 year ago

Now Wasilla has ten thousand people! Pretty soon it will be the size of Cleveland.

devlzadvocate · 1 year ago

Isn't Wasilla the capital of Alaska?

Bush_Bites · 1 year ago

Here's a video tour.

Looks like a small highway with strip malls and big box stores on either side.

http://www.slatev.com/player.html?id=1772099431

HereinDC · 1 year ago

I read some of her speech.

She is doing some serious dissing of the press.

NO SHE DIDN'T.....

Yes she Did! ! !

An_American_Karol · 1 year ago

She thinks by playing the victim of the press it will garner her some "women" support. Ain't gonna happen.

shrrrr · 1 year ago

Good. Seems we reached a tipping point in the MSM in the last 24 hours, anyway.

Gridlock · 1 year ago

McSame and Evil-Lyn, er Palin, have been sniping at the media the entire time. The media has turned on McSame and merely asked questions of Palin.. now that she's bitching at them, they'll tear her apart.

Maybe the myth of the 'liberal media' will finally come true.. a self-fulfilling prophecy on the part of the GOP

AdrianBrowne · 1 year ago

Cindy touched the baby!!!

houstonray · 1 year ago

Did it leave a burn mark?

aquarius2 · 1 year ago

LOL LOL

aquarius2 · 1 year ago

If you are a McCain you NEVER miss a photo op

gumbygirl · 1 year ago

It's not easy being green. What a fugly dress, Cindy. Are you back on the meth?

donotmakemecomedownthere · 1 year ago

She then sprinkled the babe with Holy Budwater.

HereinDC · 1 year ago

" But here's a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I'm not going to Washington to seek their good opinion - I'm going to Washington to serve the people of this country."

Oy Vey!
She did some major dissing.

devlzadvocate · 1 year ago

Big assumption on her part. I wouldn't sell the furnture yet.

An_American_Karol · 1 year ago

"I'm going to Washington to serve the people (CEOs) of this country."

Wild_Weasel · 1 year ago

Here are the facts:

Republicans CONTROLLED the Senate for 6 of the last 7 years.

Republicans CONTROLLED the House of Representatives for 6 of the last 7 years.

A Republican has CONTROLLED the White House for the last 7-1/2 years.

The Supreme Court balance has tipped toward the NEOCON ideology.

The mess this nation is in will take DECADES to fix.

Joneses · 1 year ago

Watching Ghost Hunters here and enjoying this thread.

HereinDC · 1 year ago

Love my Project Runway.

Bush_Bites · 1 year ago

I thought they should have kicked off the Goatee Guy instead of the Punk Chick.

Neither design worked, but his was constructed much more poorly.

Just sayin.

fostert · 1 year ago

They really are running with last generation's messages aren't they? But let's face it, their record is contrary to those very principles. You want to complain about big government? Government spending has increased faster than ever under the Republicans. Deficits? Well, they created them again. The Republican's message is clear: Wouldn't it have been great if we actually did what we promised back in the '80s? But ignore what we've actually done. That's not fair, our candidate was a POW. Oh, and the other is a woman.

devlzadvocate · 1 year ago

Sordid Lives

Jim Olson · 1 year ago

Wouldn't it be wonderful if the picture of Rudy in drag was up on the screen behind him as he spoke? More rank hypocrisy.

patrick314 · 1 year ago

Get your boots and shovel ready.

aquarius2 · 1 year ago

Wait a minute, left wing media and hollywood celebrities, HUH?? 84,000 people at Invesco were they left wing media and hollywood celebrities

gumbygirl · 1 year ago

I'm already shoveling as fast as I can!

devlzadvocate · 1 year ago

how long can it take? a verb, a noun and 9-11.

aquarius2 · 1 year ago

OMG here we go! Can we buy McCain some new arms, I am tired of hearing how he can't raise his arms.

gumbygirl · 1 year ago

I swear Rudy said McCain was flying over ILLINOIS when he was shot down!

aquarius2 · 1 year ago

West Point is not IVY league? You gotta to know someone to get in there

devlzadvocate · 1 year ago

That Hollywood Celeb crap makes me crazy. Who was Ronald Reagan, Charleton Heston, Bruce Willis, Tom Selleck? He needs to shut the fuk up.

aquarius2 · 1 year ago

Check out Cindy "we don't do dirty politics" big smile. For someone that gets so incensed about her hubby she sure lacks sincerity

Steve_in_CNJ · 1 year ago

mockery is all they have. here is what you need to know about the 'present' votes:

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008...

republicans are a bunch of overgrown frat boys and their dates.

patrick314 · 1 year ago

Jesus, he's acting like this is just another episode of Saturday Night Live.

Keep talking about celebrity, Rudy. How many TV shows have you been on?

And how exactly does running a city qualify you to be VP? How does it qualify you to be ANYTHING? My city's (or rather, closest with a real mayor) has had a shitty list of mayors.

RossTory · 1 year ago

Creepy.

aquarius2 · 1 year ago

John McCain has lead people in crisis??? what the hell has McCAin run?? These Republicans are mixing the offices of President and VP. NO FUCKING TIME FOR ON THE JOB TRAINING?

THROWING SHOE AT TV

patrick314 · 1 year ago

Well, Karl Ro--I mean John McCain is leading his party right now, and they're definitely in crisis.

gregwire · 1 year ago

Is Guiliana giving a speech or winging a new standup routine?

aquarius2 · 1 year ago

Uh huh, 9/11. What the hell did McCAin do about 9/11.

Stevious · 1 year ago

Rudy's veiled racist comment: Obama's remarkable rise that could only happen in America.

houstonray · 1 year ago

Sorry Rudy, but based on what I saw in Germany, I think it could happen anywhere...

devlzadvocate · 1 year ago

I heard Plain is showing up in her hunting gear.

Joneses · 1 year ago

From what I'm reading this is "LAUGH IN"

aquarius2 · 1 year ago

John McCAin has had 30 years to bring about change, why hasn't he????

patrick314 · 1 year ago

You are a horrible human being, Rudy. I can't believe I once respected your idiotic ass.

devlzadvocate · 1 year ago

Tell me when Julie Annie's speech is over.

donotmakemecomedownthere · 1 year ago

NASA has just reported that a Giant Wave of Dumb from the north is preparing to sweep over the country right now. They've christened her Hurricane Sarah, and they encourage everyone to cower indoors and to put on their tin foil hats.

charles33 · 1 year ago

Here we go - Rudy HAD to mention 9/11. I should have bet money

aquarius2 · 1 year ago

I really,really, really hate Republicans.. Look at those people in the audience, they look normal but they aren't. They ARE the 30% that support Bush, yes the SAME Bush that Mitt, Huck, and Guilli refuse to mention

grandma · 1 year ago

Ahhhhhh Rudy

Bin Laden's sittin in Afgh/Pakiston regrouping.......Bushie and McBush got it WRONG

devlzadvocate · 1 year ago

Bin Laden is probably sitting in the audience and they are so stupid, they wouldn't know it.

aquarius2 · 1 year ago

Oh, just speechless. Public Financing??

donotmakemecomedownthere · 1 year ago

It may just be my old TV, but the whiteness is blinding.

aquarius2 · 1 year ago

Anyone notice how each of the three speakers have taken parts of Obama's speech and twisted the words to fit their "new reform policy"

aquarius2 · 1 year ago

It can only mean that Palin is going to take the energy part, even though she has agreed with Obama's energy policy.

mf_roe · 1 year ago

Sarah will come out for more drillin'

BarrieT · 1 year ago

Seems like her daughter can't get enough drillin', either.

lucky hussein · 1 year ago

mike malloy calls palin 'caribou barbie' lol!!

jennywa · 1 year ago

Did I miss Bridget, McCain's adopted daughter in the audience? I did see her at the airport. They should show her-it would double the number of Blacks in the audience!

mf_roe · 1 year ago

Sarah says she isn't a member of the permanent political class, and she is right she is a TEMP.