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Murkowski on Palin: Lacks ‘Leadership Qualities’ and ‘Intellectual Curiosity’

Lisa Murkowski’s interview with Katie Couric last night has started to gain some attention, mainly for Murkowski’s comment that Sarah Palin lacks the “leadership qualities” and “intellectual curiosity” to be president. That’s about as exciting as the interview (regarding Palin) gets.

For the most part, Murkowski stays diplomatic. But after Couric prods, she slips up and makes the sound-bite statement. Below is the full uncut segment:

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  • untameable-kate
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:25pm

    She should just write in her opinion.

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  • whybother
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:25pm

    LOL…this from a woman who got HER job as an “elected official” from her daddy’s appointment. What a sad excuse of a woman.

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    • Jimt
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:48pm

      Governor Palin is a wife, mother of five, and grandmother, who has a great impact on the American political landscape by currently unofficially leading a movement without a title. Sarah Palin was a journalist/fisherwoman who first got involved in the public arena as a concerned mom through the local PTA. She later was elected to the Wasilla City Council where she served for two terms. She then served as mayor of Wasilla for two terms and acted as the head of the Alaska council of mayors.
      During her tenure, she reduced property tax levels while increasing services and made Wasilla a business-friendly environment, drawing in new industry.

      Sarah Palin served as a commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Gas Commission where she rooted out corruption in her own party. She later was elected to the Alaska governorship where she served through three legislative sessions. In these three years, she reduced spending by nearly 10% over her predecessor, reduced earmark requests by 80%, invested $5 billion dollars in savings, passed major ethics reform, and negotiated the largest private sector infrastructure project in North American history with the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act

      Governor Palin’s “business experience” comes with the negotiations and dealings she has had with one of the most powerful industries in the world: the energy industry. This includes the negotiations on what will be the largest private infrastructure project in North American history. Governor Palin has successfully negotiated new tax structures, lease deals and other issues that arise in the Alaska energy industry.
      At the end of the day, Governor Palin negotiated billion dollar deals with one of the toughest industries in the world.

      WSJ Editorial page editor Paul Gigot said Gov. Palin “has demonstrated a sophisticated understanding of monetary policy” in this Opinion Journal Video broadcast November 9, 2010. Columnist Daniel Henninger harkened back to Gov. Palin’s first Washington Speakers Bureau speech delivered in Hong Kong, in which “she correctly analyzed the causes of the financial crisis, the government causes, including easy credit from the Fed. This is a consistent message for her. This speech is not something out of the blue.”

      Sarah Palin is past chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multistate government agency that promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of domestic oil and natural gas resources while protecting health, safety and the environment. She also served as chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) Natural Resources Committee, which was charged with pursuing legislation to ensure state needs are considered as federal policy is formulated in the areas of agriculture, energy, environmental protection and natural resource management.

      Sarah Palin’s successful efforts to stop the cronyism and reform the energy business in Alaska were so impressive Kay Cashman, the publisher and executive editor of Petroleum News, wrote the book entitled: “Sarah Takes On Big Oil” .
      This is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the leadership Sarah Palin has exhibited in the area of reforming government and industry!!

      While Governor Palin has a history of being a reformer and taking on powerful interests for the benefit of ordinary people, Obama’s history is that of a tool of special interests, be they unions, trial lawyers, ACORN, or Wall Street.

      Sarah Palin helped Tea Party candidates all over the country energize their campaigns. She holds the Republican Party accountable for less spending, less debt, and to reduce the size of government.

      Palin’s 71% endorsement success rate thus far—52 wins out of 73 declared races featuring Palin-endorsed candidates is impressive, especially considering that she embraced a number of underdogs in traditionally blue states.

      Of particular importance is the fact that eighteen of the twenty candidates backed in Palin’s Take Back the 20 initiative have won their races . That’s a 90% success rate!

      When other supposed leaders are busy sticking their finger in the wind or sitting on the fence when it comes to current policy, Governor Palin has stood strongly for conservative values and commonsense!!!!

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  • J.C. McGlynn
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:24pm

    Sarah Palin took her daddy’s congressional seat from him and supported Joe Miller against her. Murkowski said exactly what was expected she’d say. No love lost between these two.

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  • heavyduty
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:22pm

    MOOKOWSKI, is a perfect example of a lame duck Senator. Her election had to be rigged because the people had spoken in the Primaries. She didn‘t listen then and she won’t listen now. If she is elected then Alaska deserves what ever they get.

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    • TennesseeConservative
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 9:15am

      You know reading the replies here are awsome. Some real common sense posts. Like democrats wrote her name in to knockout Miller. Seems like a plan to me, Alakans cant be that stupid, can they?
      Somone else made a good point, Alvin Green in S.C. got 300,000 votes. I guess stupidity knows no boundries.

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  • IVillageIdiot
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:21pm

    More proof that she’s a RINO, she uses the very SAME tactics, “lacks intellectual curiosity”, that the socialist use. I swear this charge is a biological switch built in to the brains of the pseudo-intellectuals. The switch gets thrown, they all turn 90 degs left regardless of what they’re doing at that given moment and walk directly into the inferno. Pfffttt…..

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  • missy8s
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:17pm

    Murkowski lacks the ethical temperament to run a lemonade stand, for her to make these comments about Governor Palin is utterly laughable!

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    • TSUNAMI-22
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:03pm

      MurCOWski can’t help the fact that Palin will remain popular for basically a few reasons:

      1. Palin, and thinkers like her are in demand.
      2. Palin is easy on the eyes.
      3. Palin has a bigger set of nads than most men.
      4.. Palin has common sense, and can apply it at will.
      5. Palin isn’t a trained cheater of the people (a politician).
      6. Palin represents what was once good about being a responsible American.
      7. Palin was raised by RESPONSIBLE parents who didn’t blame others or make excuses for their errors.

      Sarah and her family have more class in their little fingers than the entire current administration, and the moral quality that the Palin family possesses is perceived as an impending threat to the entitlement minded, and non-motivated people of the country.

      Sarah Palin represents competition, and liberals hate competition.

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  • Jamestown
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:17pm

    IF PALEN wasn’t president caliber…why do they keep showing she is…they are afraid of Palen…I think she has more courage than the sell out men inthe rino party…take ten minutes and go look at voting records….a plock who got daddies chair…a whore who sold the truth to be a mouthpiece for sorros…listen to who you want…

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  • Sledgehammer
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:16pm

    Spineless, in the politcal will dept. Go Joe! If she (I won’t use the term wins) pulls this off, they the unions, own her!

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  • M31Sailor
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:15pm

    Oh Boy CAT FIGHT

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  • Ronko
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:15pm

    I wonder what word can I spell out of Murkowski oh yes I can spell the word Cow

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  • spendthrift
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:14pm

    Murkowski is the female Charlie Crist…..

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  • Joisey
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:14pm

    What‘s Murkowski’s index for party loyalty and respect for the will of the voters? Which is more important for a member of Congress?

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  • vonryansexpress
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:13pm

    Long before the recent primary and general election Sen. Murkowski was considered a lightweight in the Senate by Republicans and Democrats alike.

    Now she has prevailed in a long shot write-in candidacy and that was unique despite my contempt for her desire to stay in D.C. at all costs.

    Her assessment of Gov. Palin reminds me of Richard Nixon’s famous retort that, ” I won’t feel insulted by that because I can only be insulted by someone for whom I have some respect.”

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  • SND97
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:12pm

    Murkowski’s reminds me of some old witch hag at halloween. She is over the hill and UGLY to boot

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:12pm

    Who cares what either one of these dumb cows has to say?

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  • dablooz
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:10pm

    Oh yes, that infinitely quantifiable “intellectual curiosity” index. Wasn’t dear leader hailed as intellectually curious by the mental heavyweights at MSNBC? No thanks.

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  • Jamestown
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:10pm

    A polock talks to miss ick and we should listen…cure ick…means DO NOT LISTEN

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  • JGP
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:10pm

    Another elitest politician.

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  • IVillageIdiot
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:09pm

    It’s amazing how they ALWAYS whip out the “lack intellectual curiosity” on whoever the target might be. That must be a mechanism for activating the pseudo-intellectuals.

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  • Van Smither
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:08pm

    Hope Joe Miller wins!

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    • My Two Cents
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:20pm

      He doesn’t stand much of a chance when they are counting votes for Murowski, Marooski, Muloski, Mukooski……..

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  • JGP
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:08pm

    Add your comments

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    • Rita
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:14pm

      I wish you people who type “Add your comments” would stop it already. If you’ve got nothing to say, don’t post!

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    • IVillageIdiot
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:27pm

      More interestingly, why is this done? In so far as I know, nothing gets re-mailed from this site and harvesting e-mail addresses is not possible. Does anyone know WHAT is gained by doing this?

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:45pm

      copy:Rita
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:14pm

      I wish you people who type “Add your comments” would stop it already. If you’ve got nothing to say, don’t post!
      ===============================AND YOUR POINT IS??????

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    • proudinfidel54
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:54pm

      Rita, Time to Switch to De-Caff. accidents happen…

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    • MrButcher
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:54pm

      it is done by pressing the reply button without typing anything.

      usually a mistake.

      Notice how before you type anything it automatically says “add you comments” which disapears once you start adding your comments.

      Also notice JGP’s next post a few spots down. He must have hit the reply button prior to writing anything.

      hope this explains it.

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    • JGP
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 2:32pm

      Let me try to respond to Rita again. (evidently the Blaze people wouldn’t let my initial response be posted since I called Rita a bad name, sorry)

      MrButcher has it about right. I typed a reply, clicked the reply button only to have Add Your Comments show up. And then later my original reply showed up a little futher down. Don’t know how it happened but now I understand what probably happens when I see that mistake made by others.

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    • Rita
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 6:01pm

      Sorry for getting all wound up over nothing…..too much coffee. Thanks for explaining MRBUTCHER.

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    • SydrycalWorks
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 10:22am

      It can all be found in the book OH MY GOD, HE’S BLACK…… quaternion love, one equals three, the black, the gray, the graybible, the vedanta, Vedd, the Mamma, the Daddy, Seth-Alan, Messianers-Prayer, Rooster-Sage, Benjamen-Thomas, Timothy-Luke, Bethany-Ann, the Black Hole, Moses and the five books to freedom…….basicly, everything needed to find a way out of the crock you find yourself stewing in.

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  • Republic Under God
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:07pm

    Murkowski… what a snake.

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    • LadyLiberty
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:40pm

      Murkowski has had it in for Palin since she was elected Governor — a position Murkowski covets. She has slung mud at Palin on numerous occasions. Many such attacks came before Palin was plucked to run for VP.
      Only the media brainwashed believe Palin is stupid and inexperienced — MrButcher, that includes you. If you bother to do your homework, those charges just don’t hold water. Having said that, 2012 is not the time for her to run. She is far too valuable doing exactly what she is right now.

      oh..and couric should stick to stories on colonoscopies — because everyone knows she is full of crap.

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  • RightUnite
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:07pm

    Katie Couric is a stupid old hack, who’s time is almost done.

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    • Beckofile
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:27pm

      Just the fact that this urban elite jackass hopefully past Senator would choose to talk to the curator of the progressive agenda tells us all we need to know. I hope Miller can cheat up some votes like I think the Czarina of Alaska is?

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  • MrButcher
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:05pm

    she is right.

    Palin is not presidental material.

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    • Beckofile
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:15pm

      She is patriot material. I am sick of elites saying you have to be able to think up 2400 page atrocities to be considered presidential. I think the simplicity of our founders being able in 4 pages to set us up for the most free and successful country on the face of earth is exactly what we need. I will take palin everyday over your Ivy league lawyer elite jackass that you will pick because you are stuck in the matrix. You just choose red pill or blue pill as our country is ruined by the aristocracy.

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    • Sledgehammer
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:17pm

      And Obama is?

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    • Beckofile
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:23pm

      MRBUTCHER
      Just what kind of Butcher are you? The kind that carves holes in the Constitution? Do you take your meat clever out when you hear the “Star Spangled Banner” ? Do you keep the Declaration of Independance in the meat locker?

      Simplicity will restore the honor needed not your brand of urban elite love affair.

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    • red penny
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:28pm

      I suppose you think BUCKWHEAT OBOZZO is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • ConservativeAaron
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:29pm

      @BECKOFILE: Don’t forget that it was the apollo alliance that wrote the HC Bill, not Obama.

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    • MrButcher
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:31pm

      Didn‘t the Christine O’Donnell farcas teach you anything?

      If we run Palin we’ll GET Obama.

      Think.

      Also, the founders were not the unintellignet rubes you seem to desribe. They were the “elites” of this country at that time (they made mistakes too.). I’m no fan of the modern day, east coast “elites” either but if you really think a person who abdicated her responsibilities as Governor to become a Fox News analyst/reality show star who writes trite books and traverses the country giving speaches in nothing but generic banal platitudes to adoring “fans” all in an effort to co-opt the tea party and gain power momentium is what we need in a president then we really are screwed.

      Let her raise money and rally the troops, by all means
      but keep her away from running anything but a marathon to her next book signing.

      She’s a differnet kind of RINO (Really Idiotic Nominee Obviously)

      follow?

      MrButcher  
    • Beckofile
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:33pm

      And here is a video for you since your parents failed you just as mine did me.
      Dennis Praeger video
      http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=XNUc8nuo7HI

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:36pm

      She is smart enough to surround herself with the best people for each job…Unlike what we have now who arrogantly believes he has all the answers and has surrounded himself with socialists who have no real-world experience at anything.

      She is also strong yet diplomatic and she does not back down from her position. She will state her position unequivocally and in no uncertain terms and she will not be swayed or bought off. Agree with her or not you SHOULD respect that. When she is wrong she will apologize and move on, not backpedal and change her story and make excuses that she was misinterpreted.

      I would say she is not only presidential material, she is almost our only hope at this point…Either her, Huckabee, or some other straight shooter. But…I seriously doubt she could win enough votes and she might be the biggest danger to the 2012 elections. I believe she realizes that too.

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    • MrButcher
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:42pm

      wow

      the crazies are out in full force.

      No, you see, I DON’T want Obama to be reelected,

      That is why I oppose a Palin candidacy.

      Beckofile,
      impotent ab hominem gafts do not help your case.

      if you really THINK Palin would be a good idea, then convince me. Convince the independents and libertarians. Convince the latinos. Convince the freethinkers. Convince the students. It can be done if it is a good idea.

      Simplicity is a great idea but not the kind of simplicity you use while talking to a 4 year old.

      If you consider that intellectual snobbery then you prove my point.

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    • MIlitary Nurse
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:48pm

      but the Obamanation IS Presidental material!? Can you name ANYTHING Obama did that was of any value prior to him being elected? I sure can’t…Oh I forgot, he was a Community Organizer.

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    • Rowgue
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:50pm

      She is infinately more qualified than anyone else that will be running. Obama isn’t qualified to be the president of a home owners association, and the republicans that plan on running are all useless RINOs that are just toeing the tea party line because it’s popular right now.

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    • MrButcher
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:05pm

      Nurse,

      You don’t beat their foolishness by out-doing it with equal foolishness.

      Obama was not fit to be president (still isn’t.) What is the logic in running an equally unskilled and inexperienced canadate? There is none. That’s a bad argument.

      I don’t know who we should run yet.

      I remain open to all ideas (there is still alot of time.)

      If we really wish to “save” our nation we must do so with our minds and not our emotions.

      cheers

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    • Geetee52
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:06pm

      Sarah Palin is precisely what Presidential material should be. She believes in dealing with enemies from a position of strength. She believes poor people do not want handouts, they want opportunities. Ms. Palin does not believe government provides the answers, they create the hurdles. She may not pronounce Pakistan the same way Your Chosen One does (Pekissston), she speaks in plain English the way people appreciate being spoken to. We’ve had enough eggheads mucking things up for the country, we want a leader that deals in the realm of common sense…a leader that doesn’t need teleprompter to make sure they parse their words correctly…a leader that believes in the entrepreneurial spirit…that doesn’t believe business or people of accomplishment are evil. We need a leader that is proud of this country…not ashamed. Sarah Palin rocks and is exactly what this country needs.

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    • proudinfidel54
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:09pm

      Wow I must be entering The Twilight Zone…I find myself agreeing with TrollTrainer…lol..MRBUTCHER I find your argument invalid because You will probably never find many Latinos or Students that will back a conservative candidate because they are simply not a part of out voter base

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    • Inuyasha
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:13pm

      Well Palin has my vote over anyone else out there. She is the closest thing to a normal person out there, and that is what I want in the White House.

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    • china clipper
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:15pm

      When is that thing going off to blow up your head?

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    • Jimt
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:23pm

      Sarah Palin is in lock-step with the American people on the majority of the issues: immigration, health care reform,off shore drilling, extending the Bush tax cuts,the mosque at Ground Zero, etc. Regarding gravitas, Governor Palin has written, spoken, and commented on issues ranging from the devaluing of the US dollar to the bureaucratization of health care to the Obama administration’s stance on Israel to the overreach of the EPA. She is comfortable discussing social, economic, environmental, regulatory, foreign, and national security issues.

      With regards to leadership, Governor Palin has led a town, a state, and has co-led a family. She has private sector experience in working in journalism and her family’s fishing business. She has public sector experience with her time as city councilwoman, mayor, and governor. She has experience with negotiations between the public and the private sector with her work on AGIA. She worked across party lines with ethics reform legislation. Since stepping aside from the Governor’s office, she has been the leading voice of conservatism. When other supposed leaders are busy sticking their finger in the wind or sitting on the fence when it comes to current policy, Governor Palin has stood strongly for conservative values and commonsense.

      With regards to political achievements, in three legislative sessions as Governor, in addition to what has already been mentioned, she forward funded education, passed major ethics reform, revamped the oil taxation code to make it more inline with the Alaska constitution, and increased funding for children with special needs. She rejected stimulus funds that were unsustainable and had strings attached. She stood firmly for the 10th amendment on numerous occasions and was a constant proponent of energy independence. She took on the Establishment of both parties and won.

      On the issue of character, Governor Palin has that in spades. No one carries herself with the perfect balance of self-confident humility like Governor Palin. As oil and gas commissioner, Governor Palin called out the unethical practices of members of her own party. As Governor, she sought to end the back room deals and improper relationships between oil companies and politicians. In spite of all the frivolous ethics complaints, false accusations, misrepresentations, and smear campaigns that have been thrown at her, she carries herself with class, dignity and grace every step of the way. She wears her patriotism on her sleeve and is always cognizant of both God’s grace at work in her life and the sacrifices of American soldiers for our freedoms. She embraces American exceptionalism, and never passes up an opportunity to express her optimism in the American people and a healthy skepticism in government.

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    • Andrew Ryan
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:42pm

      Mr. Butcher is right. Lisa Murkowski is right. Palin is a political tool, a career politician who has little to no privet sector experience. She is great at raising my, speaking in generalities, being intellectually vacant, and apparently getting some of you people worked up into a misguided rage.

      If Sarah Palin was the force you claim her to be we would have won in 08.

      BUT! My challenge still holds. I will support Sarah Palin in the primary if any of you can link me to just ONE article she has authored that proves she is a deep philosophical thinker. Don’t bother checking, there isn’t one.

      We can do better. The free market demands better!

      Andrew Ryan  
    • CatB
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:47pm

      SLEDGEHAMMER roflmao … “and Obama is” .. priceless!

      Obama couldn’t make it on “his own” Sarah and her family have!

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    • Parkeralan
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:49pm

      The main qualifications to be the President are honesty, Integrity and a strong commitment to uphold and defend the constitution. Having the strength to stand up to corrupt politiicians and DC slime balls is also a resume enhancement. From what Sarah did in Alaska and what I can see in her character, I say she is completely qualified.

      This notion that our politicians need to be super intelligent and have “intellectual curiosity” is erroneous. I need the President to possess just enough smarts to read and administer the Constitution.

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    • MrButcher
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 2:11pm

      fellow infidel, ProudInfidel, I’m glad you caught that.

      I think to ignore and write off Latinos and Students during the next (and future) election cycles is poor political navigation.

      Many speculate that In 50 years Latinos will be (or close to being) a racial majority in this country. Trying to deport them all is draconian and political suicide not to mention unconstitutional.

      As for the students, not every college kid is a card carrying marxist. If you abandon the Universities, you surrender the formative educational years of our future adults to leftist radicals. Not a wise move. Just because you don‘t win ’em all doesn‘t mean you shouldn’t be there planting seeds that will grow. Take a page from the progressives playbook on this one.

      I’d like to further playfully speculate that everything I just wrote is too complicated for Sarah Palin to understand.

      care to refudiate?

      Vote Whomever isn‘t Obama ’12

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 2:12pm

      @ Andrew Ryan,

      I find it ironic that you can speak of Palin being “intellectually vacant” when you misspell “private” in one sentence and completely lose your train of thought in the next. :-)

      Then again, you are not running for president…

      Anyway, you have the right to your opinion, but your post shows that you do not even know the real Sarah Palin let alone understand her. First, you call her a “political tool.” A tool of whom? She has certainly bucked the GOP numerous times so far, and she speaks HER mind, not anyone else’s. The reason why a good percentage of Americans love her so dearly is we are all of the same mind, if anything she is a tool of the people…And God.

      As far as ‘08, I have a feeling she gave McCain a bigger boost than will ever be realized. I know in my neck of the woods she was the big name on the ticket. But since when does the vice-presidential nominee carry the race? Had she ran under Huckabee they would be sitting in office right now! In fact, the ONLY thing I can fault Palin on is her support of McCain; one of the biggest RINO losers there is. One only has to look at his out-of-control, loud-mouth, psuedo-socialist daughter to see his own failure at raising her with proper values. But I digress…I do recognize McCain’s service, time as a POW, and his service in government even if I do not disagree with his politics. I voted for him…But what other choice was there? It was McCain that lost that election, if not for Palin he would not have come as close as he did.

      I would like you to support Palin, but you need to do that on your own understanding of who she is. Have you read her book? The first one…Have you ever really listened to her speak? Especially in a debate? She is a very polarizing person, you either totally agree with her or totally disagree, just the way it is. The reason is her Christianity, that is the driving force behind her. What Christians understand about her…and Huckabee BTW…is that she is incapable of knowingly lying. It is not that she “cannot” lie, but that she won’t. She will also not be bought, sold, or used. Think about it. That is what ****** the left off about her. Christians get it. Most others do not. Deep philosophical thinker? That is precisely what we do NOT need! But she is much smarter than people give her credit for. She speaks intelligently about all the issues and she knows to defer to the “experts.” She is a quick study and she has a way of drilling right down to the heart of the argument.

      It is just most unfortunate that there are enough people like you and Butcher that will be swayed by the media and the hype that you will not seriously look at Palin. She would be the best thing for this country and would prove to be on the level of Reagan. The free market NEEDS her…Or one like her anyway…I hope we can find that person in ‘12 because the normal, run of the mill RINO will just prove to be more of the same…

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    • MrButcher
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 2:43pm

      troll trainer,

      if you wish to vote for the party-of-god tools allow me to direct your attention to Iran, Syria, Palestine and Lebanon. according to them, god is, apparently, on their side. I’d tend to agree.

      Palin is polarizing only in her naked ambition not her viability as a candidate. Most politicians try to hide that ambition. She doesn’t.
      I don’t disagree with most of the platitudes she speaks in but it is not her who is writing those generic platitudes. She has speach writers. Most of them are not very good (plus her voice is very annoying to anyone who doesn’t live 30 miles away from their nearest neighbor.)

      She says nothing about indepth policy. I find that troubling.

      I do question her intellect. You should too. Intelligence is something a president should at least have some of.

      But, hey, I remain open. If she can prove herself and convince me she isn’t some meglamaniac seeking retribution via presidental election for the poor treatment she recieved as a vice-presidental candidate, I’ll join in.

      but i’m not holding my breath.

      She doesn’t speak for my American values.

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    • Silver Fox
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 2:44pm

      MRBUTCHER, you’re a PLANT. Nothing you have said proves Sarah Palin is not presidential. You have only proven you desire to destroy her and the values she not only represents, but lives. Sarah Palin is brilliant! She is able to state in simple terms, what most politicians attempt to obfuscate or side-step, inasmuch as they don’t understand the issues themselves. This ability of Sarah’s demonstrates clearly her full understanding of the issues. To suggest she‘s not highly intelligent is either hiding one’s head in the sand or an outright lie. MRBUTCHER, which are you?

      TSUNAMI-22, very well said.

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    • Andrew Ryan
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 2:52pm

      @ trolltrainer

      Yes, I noticed my misspelling as well. That doesn’t constitute a loss of “train of thought”.

      What does it say about Palin that she willingly ran with…what was the words you chose? Oh yes, “one of the biggest RINO losers there is.” She ran with McCain because it was politically expedient, and she is a career politician.

      …I will choose to ignore the fact that you think Huckabee would have won the election.

      I know a lot about Sarah Palin actually. Let me list just a few facts for you:

      During Palins Second term of Mayor of Wasilla The city’s long-term debt grew from about $1 million to $25 million. She pushed for $8 million in earmarks for the Wasilla city government. As governor, Alaska was largest per-capita recipient of federal earmarks, requesting nearly $750 million in special federal spending over a period of two years.

      Look, I like her, she is a great person. But she should not lead our nation.

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    • Jimt
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 2:59pm

      If you want to talk about Sarah Palin’s tenure in AK, you may want to consider her balanced budgets. She left the state with an $8 billion rainy day fund and a $1 billion education fund and a budget smaller than her predecessor’s. She broke up the Corrupt B*stards Club of Republican politicians and oil company execs than ran Alaska and reset the system used for reimbursing Alaska for the use of its resources. Then there’s the gas pipeline that was talked about for decades and she got passed. How did she do it? She worked with democrats against some Republican opposition, which dispels the myth that she’s some kind of right wing nut case.

      Governor Palin’s “business experience” comes with the negotiations and dealings she has had with one of the most powerful industries in the world: the energy industry. This includes the negotiations on what will be the largest private infrastructure project in North American history. Governor Palin has successfully negotiated new tax structures, lease deals and other issues that arise in the Alaska energy industry.
      At the end of the day, Governor Palin negotiated billion dollar deals with one of the toughest industries in the world.

      Sarah Palin is past chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multistate government agency that promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of domestic oil and natural gas resources while protecting health, safety and the environment. She also served as chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) Natural Resources Committee, which was charged with pursuing legislation to ensure state needs are considered as federal policy is formulated in the areas of agriculture, energy, environmental protection and natural resource management.

      Sarah Palin’s successful efforts to stop the cronyism and reform the energy business in Alaska were so impressive Kay Cashman, the publisher and executive editor of Petroleum News, wrote the book entitled: “Sarah Takes On Big Oil” .
      This is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the leadership Sarah Palin has exhibited in the area of reforming government and industry!!

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    • Andrew Ryan
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 3:04pm

      @ Jimt

      And her hair is spun of pure gold!

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    • longhorn mama
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 3:08pm

      @JIMT
      Thank you for taking the time to write what I was thinking. I would ask those who think she has not written anything articulate and piercing, have you read her facebook posts? I was reading an article on the health care debacle and I was so impressed that the author really “got it”. I was pleasantly surprised at the end to find out the entire thing was quoting directly from Palin’s facebook post on it. And I am even a fan. So don’t count her out on being to able articulate the arguments. Maybe 2012 will not be her turn but she is still a young woman. It took Reagan three tries before he got the Republican nomination. People who discount her intelligence are jealous and/or haters and/or ignorant.

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 3:12pm

      Silverfox,

      He is just does not see it and I do not think he ever will. He did say he would vote for the anti-obama candidate in ‘12 and that is all anyone can ask. Really that is the simple choice we all have, be it Palin or Romney, or whoever…

      Butcher,

      You are 100% correct in that the Muslims believe God is on their side. I respect that. That is why you should also think twice about Palin. Whether YOU believe in God or not, she does, and she believes she is a child of God and she goes out of her way to live a Christian life…Just as a good Muslim will live according to their values. She takes God seriously. That is my point. Because of this, the fact that she holds to her Christian values, regardless of how foolish you believe them to be, she will NOT be a tool! She will not be dishonest or play both ends. As far as ambition, I just do not see it. I get the feeling she does not want to run, but she is being forced into it by the public. She has a deep sense of duty to this country and God and she will serve when called upon. I think if it were up to her she would write a few more books and live in relative peace and comfort in her beloved Alaska.

      Anyway, believe it or not I respect your views. I think you are straight up and I do not disagree that Palin running is very risky. However…we both know that if we want to get out of this rut we need to find someone who will cut the federal government. Cut their power, give it back to the states. Cut bureaucracy. I seriously doubt we will ever get back to the America we once were, the same as I seriously doubt Palin can win a presidential election. Heck, my realism is what keeps me from being a libertarian…The real world is just not that simple, fair, or reasonable…But there comes a time when we need to do what is right despite the consequences or knowledge that it is the losing position.

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    • MrButcher
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 3:15pm

      Fox,

      are you conspiratorial by nature? A plant? please.

      I just question. My questioning leads me to believe Palin to be a weak candidate for president. Did I take some potshots at her? yes. Why? why the heck not?

      I already said why shes not qualified but I’ll do it again in “simple folk talk” that you can understand.

      1. She quit her governorship for questionable reasons.
      a. To write trite, populistic books and tour in support of them
      b. she works for Fox (i love fox news but her association with them is a liability)
      2. She is now starring in a reality TV show
      a. It was once argued that Obama was too much of a celebrity to be pres. Irony?
      b. Snookie is also a realty tv star (the liabilities to this are endless)
      3. She reeks of partisan populism and never goes into detail
      a. “Cutting Spending” needs to be done but she never says how. She never will. I don’t think anyone will because the answer is too grim. (I’ll say it, if you ask)
      4. Her ambition and reasons for running are questionable
      a. The anger in her that many see should not be misread. I think she’s not so angry about the state of our country as she is angry at the way she was treated in 2008. Which I agree was wrong but she wants retribution via election not restoration of our country. Or maybe she sees both as the same? either way, BAD NEWS.
      5. She does not appeal to independents
      a. This could change but I’m not betting on it. This is perhaps the best reason to stay away from her.

      There.

      Simple and consice. If that ain’t a ton of baggage nothing is.

      I did it all without even mentioning religion (which is a-whole-nother problem.)

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    • Dstarr55
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 3:17pm

      MrButcher you are entitled to your opinion but stop with this ‘convince me otherwise’ platitude. I think you are not open minded because many people wrote why they feel otherwise and you gloss over or ignore everything they say. So, I’m not going to try to convince you. You discount her for the way she speaks (as referenced by your snide comment about her voice), as being unintelligent with seems to fly in the face of her accomplishments which JimT laid out wonderfully, and you even discount some of the wonderful speeches she made by saying someone wrote them for her and they weren’t even good speech writers. So just admit it, sir, you have SDS (Sarah derangement syndrome). Sorry there is no cure.

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    • MrButcher
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 3:22pm

      Troll,

      If it comes down to it I will vote for Palin, begrudgingly. I just don’t want it to come down to that.
      I won’t go into the religion stuff because I already rant about that enough here. But this beatification that many are bestowing upon Palin is alarming. I don’t like it.

      That’s no way for a republic to operate.

      But we are all on the same page when it comes to most things so that’s good.

      cheers

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    • JGP
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 3:24pm

      My two cents. I like Palin very much. I like her belief in what the federal goverments role is (small). To call her unintelligent is not accurate. Is she one of the greatest thinkers of our time? I don’t know. I doubt it. Have’nt talked to her, just seen images and sound bites on t.v. She did a very good jod as governor. She quit to save the taxpayers from the legal bills incurred by the relentless smear campaign through the Alskan courts.

      HOWEVER, I don’t think she is electable. Like it or not the progressives have done their job at marginalizing Palin as a candidate. I think her role is to take the slings and arrows from the left while whoever is the candidate lays as low as possible for as long as possible. Because whoever that is will be the next “biggest idiot” like every republican candidate seems to be according to the elitest progresives..

      If she happens to be the candidate, I’ll vote for her

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    • Andrew Ryan
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 3:29pm

      @MrButcher

      #4

      I’ve been feeling this way for years. I never bring it up because I dont want to come across as conspiratorial but I can literally see her body twist in rage when she speaks of the media.

      I question her intent. I feel most of what she does is to keep her speaking fees high. Since leaving office at the end of July 2009, it has been estimated that she earned more than $12 million from speeches and book deals alone.

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    • Jimt
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 3:31pm

      @MrButcher

      Sarah didn’t “quit”; she reloaded in order to fight for what is right on a fairer battlefield.
      She promised to keep the frivolous anti-Palin law suits away from the Alaskan people ( saving tax money and time) and to be more effective on the stump ( supporting candidates , fundraising, etc)
      Sarah Palin was truthful on both accounts!!

      In an article Sarah Palin said:
      “I said, ‘Enough. Political adversaries and their political friends in the media will not destroy my State, my administration, nor my family. Enough.’ I knew if I didn’t play their game any longer, they could not win. I would not retreat, I would instead reload, and I would fight for what is right from a different plane.”

      Sarah Palin resigned because she recognized the cost that the frivolous ethics complaints were having on her state ( these baseless complaints cost Alaskans over $1 million in tax payer’s money, and Gov. Palin’s original legal bills were well over half a million dollars!!) and she saw how much of her staff’s time and her own time were forced to deal with those issues. She wasn’t able to effectively fulfill her role as Governor, so she passed the reins onto someone who didn’t have to be concerned that if he sneezed in the Lower 48, an ethics complaint would be thrown at him.
      Palin’s entire administration was paralized by those frivolous complaints, only an idiot wouldnt be able to see or admit that.

      She saw that if she stayed on as Governor it would continue to cost the state millions of dollars in wasted time and resources to defend against false and maliciously ethics complaints and doom it to gridlock.
      Sarah had to step down for the better of her state and it was the honorable thing to do.
      She promised that she would “effect positive change outside of Government”, and she has most definitely done that.
      Sarah has been able to speak more boldly for both Alaska and all Americans for the conservative principles this country was founded on now that she is outside of office and without the concern of a possible ethics violation been thrown at her.

      Sarah Palin helped Tea Party candidates all over the country energize their campaigns. She holds the Republican Party accountable for less spending, less debt, and to reduce the size of government.

      Palin’s 71% endorsement success rate thus far—52 wins out of 73 declared races featuring Palin-endorsed candidates is impressive, especially considering that she embraced a number of underdogs in traditionally blue states.

      Of particular importance is the fact that eighteen of the twenty candidates backed in Palin’s Take Back the 20 initiative have won their races . That’s a 90% success rate!

      When other supposed leaders are busy sticking their finger in the wind or sitting on the fence when it comes to current policy, Governor Palin has stood strongly for conservative values and commonsense!!!!

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 3:46pm

      To answer some of mrbutcher’s comments:

      1. She quit her governorship for questionable reasons.

      This has been adequately explained. No work was getting done due to the smear campaign from the left and the deluge of frivolous lawsuits. As you are saying throughout your reasons, she was turned into a liability and she knew it and graciously took herself out of the picture so everyone else could get on with their business. In retrospect, she probably should have stuck it out, especially if she is going to make a run in the future. But hindsight is 20/20…

      a. To write trite, populistic books and tour in support of them

      Anything wrong with this? She has used much of the money for her PAC and other political and charitable causes…Along with pocketing much herself. I applaud her for making money and I will buy whatever she writes. She is a fascinating person who i can relate to.

      b. she works for Fox (i love fox news but her association with them is a liability)

      Probably true…But the landscape is changing, all the rules are changing. FNC is number 1 and very popular. Maybe, just maybe, the exposure will actually help her! After all, she has gained a huge following. Not enough for a presidential win…not yet…but her people are devoted to her.

      2. She is now starring in a reality TV show

      Yeah…I question the wisdom of this. Probably a mistake.

      3. She reeks of partisan populism and never goes into detail

      Everyone keeps saying this, but the funny thing is she is staunch Republican yet the GOP hates her/ is scared of her, while the tea party people revere her. But what is the tea party? They are not exactly partisan. Her record shows her working across the isle without any problems…But this is all a moot point because what candidate is NOT partisan?

      a. “Cutting Spending” needs to be done but she never says how. She never will. I don’t think anyone will because the answer is too grim. (I’ll say it, if you ask)

      True enough. But read her book. She knows what to do.

      4. Her ambition and reasons for running are questionable

      I think this is the funniest comment of the whole thread, both you and the other dude keep insisting this. But really, what is it gaining her? She is being attacked like no other political figure in history! She already has more money than she wants. I do not think she is power hungry. But all that aside, is there ANYONE whose ambition and reasons for running would NOT be questionable? After all, who in their right mind would want the job? ;-)

      a. The anger in her that many see should not be misread. I think she’s not so angry about the state of our country as she is angry at the way she was treated in 2008. Which I agree was wrong but she wants retribution via election not restoration of our country. Or maybe she sees both as the same? either way, BAD NEWS.

      Come on, you are too smart to believe this so why try to pass it off as an excuse? If she was so dissatisfied with her treatment would she not just fade into the woodwork with her money? She is the first politician I have seen that has taken this heat with no sign of bitterness, anger, or resentment. She dishes it right back at them and usually comes out on top, ie. her deal with Letterman. GW has impressed me the same way in the last week in his interviews. He cannot even be goaded into commenting on Obama or fighting back against all the media smears. He just grins and shrugs. Love him or hate him, he is comfortable in his own skin and does not need justification from anyone else. Palin also has this trait. I think you are badly mistaken on this one. But there really is no way to prove her personal motivation. We can only look at character and record. I think she gets an A+ on these.

      5. She does not appeal to independents

      True.

      a. This could change but I’m not betting on it. This is perhaps the best reason to stay away from her.

      I don’t know. If she runs all the previous smear campaigns will look like high school gossip. She will be in for hell. She has the fortitude, I do not doubt that…But this is perhaps the best point to not vote for her in the primary if she does throw in. I don’t know…I imagine I will be making this decision as I walk into the polling booth…I think in the end she will win my vote though.

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    • Geetee52
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 4:05pm

      If working for Fox News is such a liability, how did John Kasich just get elected Governor of Ohio? Isn‘t that a significantly ’blue’ state? Also…didn’t Fox News just win the ultra-competitive viewer ratings on election night against even the broadcast networks? I’m just saying…

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    • Parkeralan
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 4:13pm

      Ladies and gentleman we have a decision: Winner by technical knockout Trolltrainer and JIMT! They managed to stay on topic and counter every claim made by MRBUTCHER and Andrew Ryan.

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    • Rowgue
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 8:24pm

      MRBUTCHER you are part of the problem.

      You want a born bred and groomed politician. Those are exactly the people that got us into the mess we’re in. They have no practical life experience because they’ve been doing nothing but being groomed for office since they were born. The only jobs they’ve ever had were no show jobs given to them only to justify funneling funds to them and providing material for their resumes.

      You haven’t provided one intelligent argument about what makes her unqualified. You‘re just scared that the democrat hate for her makes her a bad candidate and you’d rather have a RINO that you think can actually win the election.

      The real conservatives don’t want any more RINOs. All that gets us imaginary majorities that push socialist agendas and continues the rampant corruption. Grow a set and start voting for people that actually support your values and not just who you think can win.

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    • SummerB
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 2:00am

      MrButcher is right. If Palin were the nominee, Obama will be guaranteed re-election. As MrB has said, I, too, will vote for her begrudgingly because she is not qualified; even Obama is more qualified than she is. She’s an absolutely wonderful motivational speaker for the Tea Party, the Conservatives, the Constitution & for people who are sick of gov’t. the way it is & that’s where she should remain. She can have a wonderful & lucrative career as a cheerleader & author.

      Personally, I would love to see Trump run as he can whip this country back into shape economically. I’d like to see Huckabee, Jindall or Bolton as his running mate. Regardless as to whether he ran a 2nd term or not, both Huckabee & Jindall are young enough to run after him & both are qualified enough to win.

      Regardless of my feeling about Murkowski, it was a good interview & she spoke well.

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    • nclady
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:20am

      Is your name descriptive of your personality? Palin is far more Presidential than the current occupant in the White House. And Murkowski would not recognize intellect if it bit her with her limited abilities. If not for “Daddy and his good old crowd of cronies in Alaska”, Lisa would be just another ugly female living there.

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    • SydrycalWorks
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 10:01am

      Get your head out of your ass son, you’re talking dizzy.

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    • Fear The Voices
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 5:54pm

      And what would this “presidential material” look like?
      Obviously Obozzo isn’t presidential material, is he?

      I think we can all honestly agree, there has been several presidents that haven’t been presidential material, but have done great jobs; and the opposite is true too….. So is this relevant?
      As far as whether or not Palin is capable, I suggest she is much more competent and capable than the poor excuse of a leader currently occupying the White House. For one, she had more executive experience than Obozzo ever had; and knows how to get things done without talking down to the public. After all, I don‘t recall her saying they lost the election because they didn’t effectively get their message out there….

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  • Planada Conservative
    Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:05pm

    I’ll bet she goes the way of Arlen Specter next. Anything for more power…

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    • Nightstalker
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:12pm

      She is a classic RINO.
      I hope Alaske doesnt elect her!

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    • heavyduty
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:24pm

      You know that Mookowski, is a democrat, she has to go to a liberal media to down talk one of her own party. This woman has no honor at all.

       
    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:30pm

      She can only smear a smart gal like Palin because she has nothing to offer.

       
    • DogTags
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:30pm

      She had no honor in her entering the Senate, and she has no honor in exiting. Her campaign here in Alaska was despicable. She reached into the Democrat bag of dirty tricks and used nearly all of them (including vote tampering: filling out write-in ballots ahead of time so the Alaska Natives wouldn’t mispell her name.)

      Murkowski has no honor. She has no integrity AND if real beauty is on the inside, Sarah Palin wins that pageant too!

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    • lketchum
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:34pm

      Yep, Arlen Specter she is and withot a shred of honor, either – as others have already so rightly pointed out.

      Anything for power… that most characterizes her, in my view and I contrast that with Gov. Palin always doing what is right and best for the people.

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    • HKS
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:37pm

      Did she really fool that many Alaskans?

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    • Jimt
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:46pm

      Murkowski Lacks Intellectual Fortitude Among Other Things

      http://www.conservatives4palin.com/2010/11/murkowski-lacks-intellectual-fortitude.html

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 12:48pm

      Don’t let it bother you, Sarah, she lacks any kind of class. If she had any class she would have accepted defeat gracefully and bowed out but that wasn’t the case. I would be watching her bank accounts like a hawk, where she goes, who she meets…..she is probably in bed with Soros too.

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    • sportlock
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:19pm

      Atleast when the voters tell Palin no, she steps outta the way. This cow would rather split the Conservative vote and let the Dem win before I give up my right to power and control

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    • Marylou7
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:20pm

      You are so right. This woman is a rino and one without any class what-so-ever. These elites make me want to scream.

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    • CatB
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:35pm

      As opposed to someone who inherited and feels intitled to her “job” .. what a fool .. way to go Alaska if you wrote in this idiots name!

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    • Polwatcher
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:38pm

      Murkowski thinks that her job is to hang on to power by any means. How could anyone trust her. No matter how bad the other candidates, certainly they are much better than her. Shame on Alaska.

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    • drbage
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:52pm

      If she wins, it really means that the govt has just proven to us that they can steal an election out in the open. The real proof of DeMint‘s power and McConnell’s understanding of what the electorate said will come when they DON’T choose Moosecowski to head the various committees she was on.

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    • DagneyT
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 1:56pm

      If Sarah does not have the intellectual curiosity, then Lisa is really intellectually deficient when she says she wants oblahblah to succeed! If he succeeds, America goes down the tubes!

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    • naed5048
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 2:02pm

      It never seems to amaze me the number of people so inclined to vote for such a Nancy P. want a be….After all Green In S.C. got over 300,000 votes……

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    • 2
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 2:12pm

      This Skank will turn sides now. Democrats wrote Her name in to keep The Tea Party out. She will vote like THE RINO SHE IS and to have the nerve to say anything about Palin. Palin is twice the Ladt Lisa and Katty are. I ment Katty.

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    • Debra-Chicago
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 2:29pm

      I think you’re exactly right, look at her bitter countenance…yikes!

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    • longhorn mama
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 2:40pm

      This woman’s jealousy and venom never end. She still hasn’t got over Palin beating her dad for governor.

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    • ron the veteran
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 3:00pm

      alaska what the hell is wrong with you? havent you had enough of that ******* crap or are you so willing to sell yourselves out? it dont matter if you elect her or not your not getting any more money from the rest of us. so i hope those who told you youd lose your job if you didnt elect her will end up losing them anyway. your suckers!

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    • independentvoteril
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 3:21pm

      You know we have politicians like her in IL a few families who THINK they are a monarchy.. sorry to see the same thing going on in Alaska..

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    • jzs
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 3:34pm

      I can‘t wait to see Palin’s next twitter!

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    • SheriS
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 3:35pm

      I find this woman frightening! She is just another pathetic politician out to destroy anyone who dares to say anything against her! From what I’ve seen and heard, Sarah is correct in going after her. I don’t trust this RHINO at all!

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    • sonnetswan
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 4:03pm

      I was considering Alaska as a good place to relocate to, but if the people there are stupid enough to elect this broad, I think not.

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    • LuvThisCntry
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 5:11pm

      Tired of career politicians from their political dynasties. The American would like to see fresh new faces and ones that will actually do something in congress and senate.

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    • free2bme1961
      Posted on November 16, 2010 at 6:25pm

      This was on Yahoo news approximately a month ago;

      By JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer Jocelyn Noveck, Ap National Writer – Wed Oct 13, 12:56 am ET
      NEW YORK – President Barack Obama has family ties to none other than Sarah Palin, according to the genealogists at Ancestry.com, a discovery the family history site made when looking for connections between political foes.
      And that’s not all — Obama also is apparently related to conservative radio host and relentless critic Rush Limbaugh.
      A genealogist at the Utah-based Ancestry.com, Anastasia Tyler, said Obama and Palin are 10th cousins through a common ancestor named John Smith, a pastor and early settler in 17th-century Massachusetts. Obama is related to Smith through his mother, as is Palin, Tyler said.
      “Smith was against the persecution of the Quakers,” Tyler said in an interview. “He was a very socially conscious man.”
      As for Limbaugh, he’s also a 10th cousin of the president — one time removed — through a common ancestor named Richmond Terrell, who Tyler said was a large landowner in Virginia, also in the 17th century. “His history is a little more nebulous,” Tyler said.
      (How do the genealogists come up with this stuff? Tyler said they start by picking the people they’re interested in, then examine their family trees, going back further and further into history, looking for common surnames and locations.)
      In the recent project, genealogists looked at the trees of Obama, Palin, and Limbaugh but also a few others, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Fox News pundits Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity. They didn’t find anything much with the latter three.
      [Related: How to trace your family tree online]
      But former President George W. Bush? He’s related to both Obama and Palin, the site found. Obama and Bush are 11th cousins through common ancestor Samuel Hinckley, and Bush and Palin are 10th cousins one time removed, also through Hinckley — who, and stay with us now, was John Smith’s father-in-law.
      Ancestry.com has revealed in the past that Obama is related to investor Warren Buffett and actor Brad Pitt. It has also found that Palin, the former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate, is a distant cousin of both Franklin D. Roosevelt and Princess Diana.
      The site isn’t the only source of this sort of celebrity genealogy information — in 2007, Cheney’s wife, Lynne, discovered ancestral ties between former Vice President Dick Cheney and Obama while researching her book. She said the relationship was eighth cousin, though the Chicago Sun-Times traced it as ninth cousins once removed.

      And one other thing from Ancestry.com: It also found that Palin is distant cousins with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and conservative author and pundit Ann Coulter, through John Lathrop, who was exiled to the United States from England for being a pastor of an illegal independent church.

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    • NukeHaze
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:15am

      All I see is Nancy Pelosi’s twin sister in disguise as a Republican and without the expensive collagen implants. She definitely has her twin sister’s arrogance.

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    • CYCLONE
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 1:45am

      wow…must use mouthwash now… whatta ……………..

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    • SydrycalWorks
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 9:59am

      I‘d like to see Palin kick Murkowski’s ass, that would be a cold, hard, beatdown and a warm-up to Palin flogging Obama in 2012

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    • Fear The Voices
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 5:46pm

      Mookowski can make all the senseless claims she wants; but she only illustrates one thing that Sarah Palin has that she doesn’t: Character!

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    • JKN
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 6:30pm

      Ms. Murkowski is a disgrace! She lost the Primary to Joe Miller, stepped down but then decided she wasn’t willing to give it up after all… And the rest is history.

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    • ltb
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 11:06pm

      It’s pretty obvious that all of these Liberal women who can’t stand Sarah Palin only hate her out of envy. How can you not like Sarah Palin? She’s successful, she’s attractive and she’s down to earth. Contrast that with a pretentious prig like Murcowski who would be waiting tables if her corrupt father hadn’t abused his power to give her a Senate seat that wasn’t his to give and who’s inward ugliness just makes her outward appearance even more repulsive.

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