View Full Version : I'm in love with Sarah Palin
Awesome woman!
Any chance she could run with Trump again?
She doesn't come on stage until 1:10:00 mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC5AW1p9cfQ
I didn't see what was particularly appealing about her speech.
Great-Kazoo
01-19-2016, 20:42
Awesome woman!
Any chance she could run with Trump again?
She doesn't come on stage until 1:10:00 mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC5AW1p9cfQ
AND Really torpedo the R's . She's middle age librarian hot. Likes guns and who knows what else ;) I can hear her say Oh Gosh I can see your headboard from here.
However she has no business being in politics.
Ya, I wept seeing her don't forget about me pledge for trump. Like I'd reject her endorsement but either way going to piss someone off. Be it the Crazy people that like her or the independents and even some libs that like him after sjw extremism pushing them center or right.
Ya, I wept seeing her don't forget about me pledge for trump. Like I'd reject her endorsement but either way too g to piss someone off. Crazy people that like her or the independents and even some libs that like him after sjw extremism pushing them center or right.
Can we take up a collection for a new phone for you?
I will not tolerate disparaging the future Mrs Davsel!
68Charger
01-19-2016, 21:21
I will not tolerate disparaging the future Mrs Davsel!
You think you can compete with THIS guy?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Palin
You think you can compete with THIS guy?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Palin
I could sneak up and take him.
Trump says all the right things. Historically, Trump is a liberal and has sided with liberals. I think the GOP is getting played and Sarah is getting played too.
Wubble - Palin's a loser and I think you could do better.
Jeffrey Lebowski
01-19-2016, 21:45
However she has no business being in politics.
I'll say no business in a high elected office, but she does energize the base.
Trump says all the right things. Historically, Trump is a liberal and has sided with liberals. I think the GOP is getting played and Sarah is getting played too.
Wubble - Palin's a loser and I think you could do better.
Don't be callin my woman a loser. She's as close to perfect as they get. It's love I tell ya
http://cdn.buzzpo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/nugent-palin.jpg
Get yer hands off her
She's starry-eyed there. Go get 'er Wubble, go go go!! :)
Honey Badger282.8
01-19-2016, 22:47
Who's Nailin Palin
Go watch it.
Who's Nailin Palin
Go watch it.
Again?
Someone's endorsement of a candidate has no bearing on who I vote for. I go with the person who has policy, character, and ideals I agree with. Trump is no more a conservative than Sean Hannity is a Marxist. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop with Trump. He only does what benefits Trump, and since he doesn't need the money, what possibly could he gain by winning the White House? That's what has me cautious about him. He's given money to the Clintons, he's supported gun control measures in NY, and he has flip flopped on many issues that he now "looks" conservative. He scares the crap out of independents, and he's too abrasive to garner the undecided voters. If anything, he's bad for the GOP, but the average registered Republican can't see through his sales pitch. Remember, this guy's job for the last few decades has been to close big business deals, he's a salesman, and he knows how to sell. He's only saying what people want to hear. He will infringe upon the Constitution, he will be a dictatorial type leader, and he will not win if he is the main (R) candidate.
I like Palin. I am not in love with her ideals or approach. She's a former governor turned reality star supporting a fellow reality star, nothing more. Granted, how the media treated her during the election in '08 was unfair and she got a bad rep for it. I suggest finding and watching "The Undefeated"- an excellent documentary about her treatment by the media and her success prior to the election while she was Alaska's Governor.
Take it back!
Crumpio can win for all I care.
This thread is about my undying love for Sarah.
http://theconservativeminddotnet.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/sarah-palin1.jpg?w=529&h=273
HoneyBadger
01-20-2016, 15:08
Gross. Just admit it: Trump is an authoritarian and You like him because he will enforce your ideals with his authoritarian power if elected. You're an authoritarian.
Actually, I'm a Cancer - not the most compatible with the Aquarius, but we can make it work.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Sarah_Palin_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg/220px-Sarah_Palin_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg
I have been meaning to read her book...Bossypants
[LOL]
I have been meaning to read her book...Bossypants
[LOL]
Pants?!
I know, right!
wait. BACK OFF
Great-Kazoo
01-20-2016, 17:02
Actually, I'm a Cancer - not the most compatible with the Aquarius, but we can make it work.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Sarah_Palin_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg/220px-Sarah_Palin_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg
[ROFL2] Nice reply, good response time and well done 9.5/10
I have been meaning to read her book...Bossypants
[LOL]
I'm picking up what you're laying down.
Bailey Guns
01-20-2016, 17:40
Not only is she smokin', she's smart in an unpretentious way. Anyone who thinks this woman isn't smart has never paid attention...other than to the liberal media that tried to destroy her.
And I don't care that she endorsed Trump. I heard what she said about endorsing Trump on the radio today and she makes a lot of sense. Especially for someone that was so completely betrayed by their party. McCain would've been lucky to carry one state if it hadn't been for her.
Frankly she's one of the great women in America today. Maybe not as politically polished as some, but to me that's part of the reason she's so appealing. Kinda like Trump. He's not my guy (unless he gets the nomination) but I get why so many people are excited about him.
blacklabel
01-20-2016, 17:41
How is she still relevant? I don't follow the Republican party as closely as I probably should.
HoneyBadger
01-20-2016, 18:30
I'm picking up what you're laying down.
Pipe?
Not only is she smokin', she's smart in an unpretentious way. Anyone who thinks this woman isn't smart has never paid attention...other than to the liberal media that tried to destroy her.
And I don't care that she endorsed Trump. I heard what she said about endorsing Trump on the radio today and she makes a lot of sense. Especially for someone that was so completely betrayed by their party. McCain would've been lucky to carry one state if it hadn't been for her.
Frankly she's one of the great women in America today. Maybe not as politically polished as some, but to me that's part of the reason she's so appealing. Kinda like Trump. He's not my guy (unless he gets the nomination) but I get why so many people are excited about him.
I obviously agree 100%
I think Stacey Dash would make a great VP - no offense Sarah - it would give us more time together.
http://futurefirstlady.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/stacey-dash.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GES3QTMlslg
And she's smart
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3409188/Clueless-actress-Stacey-Dash-calls-end-Black-History-month-BET-air-slamming-Spike-Lee-Jada-Pinkett-Smith-Oscars-boycott.html
Martinjmpr
01-21-2016, 07:57
I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop with Trump. He only does what benefits Trump, and since he doesn't need the money, what possibly could he gain by winning the White House? That's what has me cautious about him. He's given money to the Clintons, he's supported gun control measures in NY, and he has flip flopped on many issues that he now "looks" conservative. He scares the crap out of independents, and he's too abrasive to garner the undecided voters. If anything, he's bad for the GOP, but the average registered Republican can't see through his sales pitch. Remember, this guy's job for the last few decades has been to close big business deals, he's a salesman, and he knows how to sell.
I think Trump's real job for the last decade or more has been "reality TV star." And I'm with you, I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop. I think Trump is "punking" the Republican party. He's analyzed the things people are saying, the anger of many in the party and he's throwing them the red meat that they want. I don't think he believes a word of it. Trump is all about Trump, first, last and always.
I think Trump is going to start sliding in the polls as people get more serious and when that happens it wouldn't surprise me if he jumped ship and ran as an independent. Yeah, he pledged not to but so what? If a career politician broke a promise like that he'd be finished as a politician. Trump, however, is no politician and he couldn't care less about what the party thinks.
Think about it: Trump as an independent would be perfect for Trump. He'd be able to say exactly what he wanted to say and he could count on having the news media at his door 24/7, giving him all the attention he craves. He couldn't win, but I don't have any reason to think he WANTS to win. Why would he? Being president is a tough job. Everybody wants a piece of your time and you have hardly any control over your own life. Being Trump, OTOH, means you get to do, and say, exactly what you want to do and say and never suffer any consequences for it.
Trump as an independent would also almost certainly throw the election to the democrats, whoever their candidate turns out to be. And since Trump has a long history of cozying up to democrats, he would probably be fine with that.
Trump isn't running for president. Trump is starring in a reality TV show called "Donald Trump Runs For President."
Can we take up a collection for a new phone for you?
Doh, I'd been doing better, bigger screen I notice the autocorrects better, but slipped a couple words on that one.
Great-Kazoo
01-21-2016, 10:22
Doh, I'd been doing better, bigger screen I notice the autocorrects better, but slipped a couple words on that one.
Do or DO NOT... There is No TRY.
TEAMRICO
01-21-2016, 20:39
Can we get back to Stacey Dash please, the important stuff.
Me is in love.....
hollohas
01-22-2016, 13:29
Meh. I don't think she's aged well. I liked her a lot during her run and thought she looked great then. Now she looks like she's had a bunch of work done by the lowest bidder. No looky good anymore.
I also haven't been impressed with her reality star personality in the last few years. Really damaged the respect I had for her during the election run.
You can have her. [emoji6]
Great-Kazoo
01-22-2016, 22:05
Meh. I don't think she's aged well. I liked her a lot during her run and thought she looked great then. Now she looks like she's had a bunch of work done by the lowest bidder. No looky good anymore.
I also haven't been impressed with her reality star personality in the last few years. Really damaged the respect I had for her during the election run.
You can have her. [emoji6]
That's why God invented Light Switches.
Aloha_Shooter
01-23-2016, 01:07
If I'd been running McCain's campaign in 2008, I'd have had Palin sub in and debate Obama with no notice. Just claim he ate some bad clams and let her jump in. The woman is smarter than Obama or Clinton (although she needs access to reference material and some prep time to absorb it). McCain missed many golden moments where he could have driven home the point that his VP choice was better prepared, more experienced, and had a better academic record than the Dems' Presidential candidate (not that it would have helped in that election -- the fix was in).
I don't understand why she and Willy Robertson have fallen for Trump's lines. Christie donated money to Planned Parenthood nearly 20 years ago and that still gets brought up. Trump praised Hillary Clinton to high heaven TWO YEARS AGO and people want him as the Republican candidate? I think I'd be more favorably disposed toward Trump if he'd run as in the Dem primary so he could tear Hillary and Bernie a new one then have Cruz, Rubio, or Carson running against him.
Bailey Guns
01-23-2016, 09:50
I think her endorsement of Trump was more of a big middle finger to the republican old guard...like McCain.
Aloha_Shooter
01-23-2016, 12:57
I think her endorsement of Trump was more of a big middle finger to the republican old guard...like McCain.
I"m okay with that but I fear Trump as President would do for conservatives nationally what Bloomberg did for them in NYC as mayor. Trump isn't Bloomberg ... but he could be.
wctriumph
01-23-2016, 22:58
Okeedokee
Bailey Guns
01-24-2016, 08:07
I"m okay with that but I fear Trump as President would do for conservatives nationally what Bloomberg did for them in NYC as mayor. Trump isn't Bloomberg ... but he could be.
I don't really know what Trump is. If you listen to what he's said in the past, he's a no-go. If you listen to what he's saying now, it's more like, "well, he's better than a democrat". I get the outsider appeal and I do like the fact he's kind of turning the process upside down. It definitely needed some mixing up.
Bottom line...the republican old guard (the establishment) and the party in general needs to wake the fuck up and realize people are looking to them for conservatism and the people are looking to them to shed the cloak of political correctness that's smothering the country right now. If I believed in liberal/progressive values I'd vote democrat.
From Sarah's FB page following Mitt Romney's televised speech against Trump:
Thank You, MittTrump's favorables just rose again, as did the veil you willingly wore while being used by the corrupt political establishment who can't afford to lose their power in liberal D.C. Your speech was so silly and contradictory it confirmed the reasons Trump received tens of thousands more votes than you did in your own home state that you governed. Silly man. Could the establishment really not find anyone credible in their holier-than-thou movement to spew the deception you regurgitated today on tv?
Independent, commonsense conservative patriots: now it's our time to ramp it up, to prove even more adamantly that our movement in this time for choosing is wisely chosen by those who know what's at stake for America. The political establishment's desperation is nailing its coffin - obviously a good thing - but we mustn't let the Alinsky tactics used to destroy our We the People movement go unanswered. His shoulders are broad, but Donald Trump must not carry this on his own shoulders. Thankfully, Mitt's anti-Republican Platform speech just strengthened our own. Americans' shoulders just got bigger and broader. Way to go, Mitt.
https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hprofile-xpf1/v/t1.0-1/p160x160/12540980_10153896234888588_936131237342835554_n.pn g?oh=1bc456c39d34920a54a20aa0500346ad&oe=575A4D41
hollohas
03-03-2016, 13:26
Calling "independent commonsense, conservatives" to ramp up support of Trump, the least conservative of the bunch.
Hahaha. Talk about regurgitated deception...wow.
Calling "independent commonsense, conservatives" to ramp up support of Trump, the least conservative of the bunch.
Hahaha. Talk about regurgitated deception...wow.
Perhaps Laura Ingraham is more to your liking:
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/the-suicide-of-the-gop-establishment/
[SNIP]
This is the reason old Reaganites like Pat Buchanan and Phyllis Schlafly understand and are looking kindly on Trump's campaign, because they know you must utterly rout the Establishment in order to change policy.
This is the reason people like Senator Jeff Sessions and Sarah Palin are supporting Trump — because they understand that compromise is impossible with an entrenched oligarchy.
This is the reason Christie has endorsed Trump — because he recognizes that Rubio and his supporters will lead us down a path that will be disastrous for the party.
As a committed conservative for more than three decades, I am not happy about the potential break-up of the GOP. I have supported the Republican Party for almost 40 years, and I fully intended to support it for the rest of my life. I have great respect and admiration for many of the people in the Rubio camp, and I know we have won important victories together.
But I do not see how things can go on as they are now. I do not see how you can ask the working-class people of this country to support a collection of policies that have failed them over and over and over.
http://www.conservativenewsandhumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/laura-ingraham-2.jpg
hollohas
03-03-2016, 14:12
Nope. IMO, she's wrong too. Trump isn't any different than what we're pissed at. He's EXACTLY the same.
I couldn't care less about the GOP, RNC or any party. What I care about is principles...constitutional and conservative principles. I care about Liberty, freedom and personal responsibility. Trump doesn't give a shit about all that. He is a tyrant like any other. We should be fighting the statist. It's no matter Trump hasn't previously sat in an elected position, he is a statist pure and simple. There's no question about that. And instead of fighting the statist, Trump followers are actively fighting to elect one.
Many of the same people who said in past elections they would not compromise their conservative principles and therefore not vote for the R (both in local elections and national) are now doing exactly that. They are blindly ignoring their conservative princliples, and Trump's lack there of, just to support a guy for no other reason than he isn't a politician and says entertaining things.
I am frustrated because all these Trump supporters actually think they are breaking things up but in reality they are aggressively pushing to keep things the same. I'm frustrated because I'm going to have to hold my nose a vote for him in an effort to keep us from going more left all the while we're going to be stuck in exactly the same shitty place we have been. It's madness.
Nope. IMO, she's wrong too. Trump isn't any different than what we're pissed at. He's EXACTLY the same.
I couldn't care less about the GOP, RNC or any party. What I care about is principles...constitutional and conservative principles. I care about Liberty, freedom and personal responsibility. Trump doesn't give a shit about all that. He is a tyrant like any other. We should be fighting the statist. It's no matter Trump hasn't previously sat in an elected position, he is a statist pure and simple. There's no question about that. And instead of fighting the statist, Trump followers are actively fighting to elect one.
Many of the same people who said in past elections they would not compromise their conservative principles and therefore not vote for the R (both in local elections and national) are now doing exactly that. They are blindly ignoring their conservative princliples, and Trump's lack there of, just to support a guy for no other reason than he isn't a politician and says entertaining things.
I am frustrated because all these Trump supporters actually think they are breaking things up but in reality they are aggressively pushing to keep things the same. I'm frustrated because I'm going to have to hold my nose a vote for him in an effort to keep us from going more left all the while we're going to be stuck in exactly the same shitty place we have been. It's madness.
If the entire GOP establishment is against Trump, how can you say Trump is more of the same?
Laura lays it out quite well in her arguments against what we've been fed the past decade - we keep sending up the pussies the establishment wants, and they either lose to the Dems (McCain, Romney), or they take office and instantly become a RINO.
The Republican Establishment are all RINOs and need to be defeated. Third party won't be able to, but Trump may do it "from the inside."
Of the current candidates still in the running, who would do you think should receive the nomination?
hollohas
03-03-2016, 14:28
If the entire GOP establishment is against Trump, how can you say Trump is more of the same?
That's simply not true. He has endorsements from LOTS of those in the GOP establishment. Hell, just the other day Christie endorsed him. I can say he's more of the same based on his history, character and statements, many of which I've already mentioned in the other thread.
Of the current candidates still in the running, who would do you think should receive the nomination?
Of those left? Cruz.
Great-Kazoo
03-03-2016, 15:21
Of those left? Cruz.
The RNC Hates Cruz & Rubio. They're looking to either one to pull their nuts out of the fire. Which say a lot how bad the R party has become.
HoneyBadger
03-03-2016, 23:24
Nope. IMO, she's wrong too. Trump isn't any different than what we're pissed at. He's EXACTLY the same.
I couldn't care less about the GOP, RNC or any party. What I care about is principles...constitutional and conservative principles. I care about Liberty, freedom and personal responsibility. Trump doesn't give a shit about all that. He is a tyrant like any other. We should be fighting the statist. It's no matter Trump hasn't previously sat in an elected position, he is a statist pure and simple. There's no question about that. And instead of fighting the statist, Trump followers are actively fighting to elect one.
Many of the same people who said in past elections they would not compromise their conservative principles and therefore not vote for the R (both in local elections and national) are now doing exactly that. They are blindly ignoring their conservative princliples, and Trump's lack there of, just to support a guy for no other reason than he isn't a politician and says entertaining things.
I am frustrated because all these Trump supporters actually think they are breaking things up but in reality they are aggressively pushing to keep things the same. I'm frustrated because I'm going to have to hold my nose a vote for him in an effort to keep us from going more left all the while we're going to be stuck in exactly the same shitty place we have been. It's madness.
Quoting your post because it deserves to be seen again. Well done. [rockon]
Well, I don't like Trump either, never have. But we gotta have somebody we can vote for against the evil, socialist Democrats. Certainly can't let Cankles just have it unopposed.
IMO, this is the most worthless bunch of "candidates" I've ever seen! Ain't a damn one worth voting for. Something's seriously wrong with our country, we are so screwed.....
Worse than last time around?
Should have been a gimme in 2012.
But the RNC insisted on these two:
http://a.disquscdn.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/3298/360/original.jpg?w=800&h
I find that to be a disturbing photoshop image. It is almost as disturbing that you sought that out just to post it here.
Nah, I just happened across it in the comment section of a news site, laughed, and figured this would be a good place to copy it.
Ha, stumbled upon another one worth sharing:
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0IHmG7gOul8/Vtksyj5AiHI/AAAAAAAA7aw/C7R5Ncxp8o0/s400/12718068_10153952834728486_8898601239796753840_n.j pg
I believe I am visiting different places on the Internet than you. I think I will keep it that way.
I think he just wants to be part of the Bilderbergers.
And with all the flying/travelling he'll have to do with cameras on him constantly, I'd like to see how he keeps that ridiculous combover under control.
Really disappointed in the Republican party, I am. And in the American people for worshipping the likes of Obama, Hillary, Bernie and Trump. Kinda glad the folks of my parents and grandparents generations aren't around to see the current state of this country. Makes me sad and disgusted. And worried.
RblDiver
03-05-2016, 01:46
Trump admitted he'd give illegal orders to the military, and claims they would follow him because he's "a leader."
Trump admitted he'd give illegal orders to the military, and claims they would follow him because he's "a leader."
Yes, if you take what he said completely out of context.
RblDiver
03-05-2016, 01:57
Yes, if you take what he said completely out of context.
I fail to see how him ordering the military to murder the family of terrorists is "out of context."
Or how, when confronted by "They would refuse an illegal order," how "they'd follow it because I'm a leader", that's "out of context."
I fail to see how him ordering the military to murder the family of terrorists is "out of context."
Or how, when confronted by "They would refuse an illegal order," how "they'd follow it because I'm a leader", that's "out of context."
Please provide video for the above quotes.
He said he would "go after" the families of terrorists - never said murder or kill.
He did say, "They'd follow it because I'm a leader," but not in response to an illegal order question, simply an order question.
Lots of Trump bashers in the various media have mixed and matched what he says at various times to questions and implications.
Yes, he spouts off quite often, but the above quotes are intentionally misleading.
Again, provide the video - it must be out there somewhere.
Please provide video for the above quotes.
He said he would "go after" the families of terrorists - never said murder or kill.
He did say, "They'd follow it because I'm a leader," but not in response to an illegal order question, simply an order question.
Lots of Trump bashers in the various media have mixed and matched what he says at various times to questions and implications.
Yes, he spouts off quite often, but the above quotes are intentionally misleading.
Again, provide the video - it must be out there somewhere.
Yes, he didn't explicitly say murder or unlawful. I would have to be persuaded that there are limits to hunting down terrorists. Also Obama and his drone kill list is probably illegal. The United States deliberately target civilians in WWII via strategic bombing too.
Also my understanding is the CIA usually did the interrogation and allies often provide the dirty tricks.
Yes, he didn't explicitly say murder or unlawful. I would have to be persuaded that there are limits to hunting down terrorists. Also Obama and his drone kill list is probably illegal. The United States deliberately target civilians in WWII via strategic bombing too.
Also my understanding is the CIA usually did the interrogation and allies often provide the dirty tricks.
There were rumors that Putin/Russia did something similar after the the Beslan School Massacre in North Ossetia. That being they went after the terrorist's families.
Trump was asked again about this in the last debate. He spoke specifically about the Saudi families of the hijackers who fled the U.S. right before 9/11.
However, Trump would not say, "Saudi Arabia," and no one tried to get him to say it. Strange.
RblDiver
03-06-2016, 11:44
https://youtu.be/sLNuOOG7u-0?t=2523
"...The military will refuse, because the military has been trained to turn down illegal orders. So what would you do as Commander in Chief if the US Military refused to carry out those orders?" "They won't refuse, they're not going to refuse me, believe me."
http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2016/03/04/war-crimes-donald-trump-illegal-orders/
Mr. Trump, in a statement to The Wall Street Journal, said he would “use every legal power that I have to stop these terrorist enemies. I do, however, understand that the United States is bound by laws and treaties and I will not order our military or other officials to violate those laws and will seek their advice on such matters. I will not order a military officer to disobey the law. It is clear that as president I will be bound by laws just like all Americans and I will meet those responsibilities.”
wctriumph
03-06-2016, 18:05
Lets get back to Sarah!
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2016/11/30/report-sarah-palin-under-consideration-for-va-secretary/#more-125169
According to a report citing two transition sources, Governor Sarah Palin is being considered for the position of Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA).
https://theconservativetreehouse.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/palin-trump.jpg?w=640&h=360
Could November get any better? I think not!
But December may see more winning yet.
Zundfolge
11-30-2016, 16:08
According to a report citing two transition sources, Governor Sarah Palin is being considered for the position of Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA).
I'd rather see her as Secretary of the Interior, but this is fine too.
Bailey Guns
11-30-2016, 18:23
I was thinking energy secretary...but whatever. I'd love to see her in a cabinet position. I never understood the badmouthing she endured from so-called conservatives.
I was thinking energy secretary...but whatever. I'd love to see her in a cabinet position. I never understood the badmouthing she endured from so-called conservatives.
She didn't fit a mold. She's more hunter than RINO.
Great-Kazoo
11-30-2016, 19:37
I'd rather see her as Secretary of the Interior, but this is fine too.
I agree, her Interior is something i'd like to see...........
again ;)
Zundfolge
11-30-2016, 20:07
I was thinking energy secretary...but whatever. I'd love to see her in a cabinet position. I never understood the badmouthing she endured from so-called conservatives.
Americans are tremendously prejudiced when it comes to accents. You could have a mentally retarded Brit read Green Eggs and Ham and many Americans would get caught up spending hours discussing how brilliant he is, but you get two Aerospace Engineers from Alabama discussing quantum entanglement and they'd still be seen as nothing more than dumb hillbillies.
Sarah Palin sounds like the ditzy school secretary in Ferris Beuller's Day Off and thus too many Americans can't see her as anything more.
BushMasterBoy
11-30-2016, 21:46
Seriously, a Department of Veterans Affairs secretary should be a veteran. Sarah Palin has never worn the uniform.
Bailey Guns
11-30-2016, 22:35
Sarah Palin sounds like the ditzy school secretary in Ferris Beuller's Day Off and thus too many Americans can't see her as anything more.
Maybe. Or maybe too many Americans can't apply critical thinking skills and rely too heavily on others to tell them what to think. Maybe a little of both. I like her.
Seriously, a Department of Veterans Affairs secretary should be a veteran. Sarah Palin has never worn the uniform.
I don't see why the VA Sec must be a veteran. Shinseki wasn't great and McDonald hasn't exactly been a shining light in the darkness. What we need is someone who is ballsy enough to fight for veterans and cut through bureaucratic tape. Sarah Palin has strong ties to the veteran community both in her politics and personal life -- being the mother in law of a MOH recipient, who I assume still maintains strong connections with guys in and out of active service. In many ways, I view VA Sec as our interpreter. I don't care if they have ever worn a uniform or slung lead at bad guys (though it was helpful when they had). What we needed was someone to talk the dirka dirka and tell us when someone was full of crap or who to trust or what streets to avoid, etc. Sarah Palin has a demonstrable record in the context of Alaska of fighting for those under her charge. She has a fighter's attitude and yet has the mothering instincts so endemic to a proper woman (despite her own kids' particular faults).
I no more see the need for a VA Sec to be a veteran than I see a VA doc to be a veteran, a contractor mechanic to know what it's like to sweep the motor pool the 4th time in a week, or a contracted firearms instructor whose focus is CQB to have time in a stack overseas. I see the need for what works and for people to be able to accomplish the reason they are there. So far, veterans as VA Sec seem to be doing a rather crappy job of that.
Bailey Guns
12-01-2016, 07:31
^^ I agree with that wholeheartedly. There are a long list of veterans in government service that I personally wish were not there.
I think whoever becomes VA secretary will fail. Im not saying it will be their fault, but they probably will. They will then be damaged goods. Wont be able to run for dog catcher after that. Being the VA secretary is like being setup for failure. The organization is evidently so messed up, change for the better isnt in the cards.
Just my .02 cents... many of these institutions/government need to fail and go away.
I wouldn't mind seeing Sarah on TV a little more often, much better than The Wookie. VA Sec, sure. Interior Sec too. Gotta be a spot for her somewhere. She's pretty family-oriented though, and DC is a long ways from Wasilla.
Great-Kazoo
12-01-2016, 09:58
Seriously, a Department of Veterans Affairs secretary should be a veteran. Sarah Palin has never worn the uniform.
Nor did Obama do anything significant to warrant him running for president. OR Bloomberg and any related .org have validity to demand anything pertaining to gun laws, restrictions etc.
Yet they as others have time & time again been able to dictate policy to the masses.
Zundfolge
12-01-2016, 10:21
Maybe. Or maybe too many Americans can't apply critical thinking skills and rely too heavily on others to tell them what to think. Maybe a little of both. I like her.
I agree that's part of it ... the accent thing made it an easy sell though.
I also think people have a hard time taking pretty girls seriously.
Just my .02 cents... many of these institutions/government need to fail and go away.
Agreed. I think Trump should be picking a lot of these cabinet level positions with the idea that these people's job will be the graceful shutdown of their respective departments.
Aloha_Shooter
12-01-2016, 11:10
I don't think the VA needs to be a vet any more than I think the Commander-in-Chief does but I don't know that she has a background suitable for VA. I'd rather see her at Interior or Energy or even in charge of the BLM.
I don't think the VA needs to be a vet any more than I think the Commander-in-Chief does but I don't know that she has a background suitable for VA. I'd rather see her at Interior or Energy or even in charge of the BLM.
I'd agree with this. Then again, I don't know what would make a good VA Sec background.
Zundfolge
12-01-2016, 11:35
I'd rather see her at Interior or Energy or even in charge of the BLM.
I agree, she could probably straiten out Black Lives Matters in short order. [ROFL1]
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