Like many bloggers, I find Palin irresistible to watch like a primate without an opposable thumb: a reverse evolutionary wonder that is able to function despite the obvious advantages of other competing mammals. The Tea Party convention (covered adoringly by Fox) was no disappointment with Palin proclaiming that she is prepared to run against Obama and his “hopey, changey” policies. When asked about her priorities for the nation, she quickly rattled off three priorities, including oil/gas exploration and an Administration that openly seeks “divine intervention” so that we can prosper again.
The godly answer comes around 3:45 on the video. What is so striking is how Palin attributes the current crisis to the failure to publicly call for divine intervention.
Palin also introduced the country to the poor person’s teleprompter with clearly visible notes written on the inside of her hand, here.
The crowd clearly relished every line, including such greetings as “I am so proud to be an American. Thank you so much for being here tonight. Do you love your freedom?” The correct answer to yes.
Continuing her effort to fully morph into Tina Faye’s stereotype from Saturday Night Live, Palin asked “This was all part of that hope and change and transparency. Now, a year later, I gotta ask the supporters of all that, ‘How’s that hopey, changey stuff working out for ya?'”
Palin appears to be combining a potent mix of monotheistic faith and monosyllabic words to rally her base. In this faith-based fantasy world, simply calling for divine intervention is likely enough to push the Dow back above 10,000 and restart the housing market. She fails to explain how the crash occurred under Bush who made faith-based politics what it is today. But none of that matters to this crowd, which appears desperate to hear a leader say that it is merely a matter of drilling and praying to return to “the good days.”
What’s stopping Palin from asking for divine intervention right now? Does god only listen when you’re president? If we elect her president, will god all of a sudden start listening and manna will rain down upon us? Does god not listen to governors? While she was still in office, why didn’t she pray for divine intervention so that manna could fall on Alaskans? How does she know Obama doesn’t pray for divine intervention? How many people have to pray for divine intervention at one time in order for god to listen and magically change the world?
oh pleghh. She’s a lunatic.
Swarthmore mom: “Maybe they could secede and form a white christian nation.”
—Todd would be up for that, he’s been a member of an Alaskan secessionist movement for years.
“Like many bloggers, I find Palin irresistible to watch like a primate without an opposable thumb: a reverse evolutionary wonder that is able to function despite the obvious advantages of other competing mammals.”
Priceless
Here is another peek at Palin with the new Teabagger theme song:
http://gratuitousprattle.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-head-of-teabaggers-announced-with.html
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Good sir:
Ordinarily one might attack a political opponent or someone with whom one disagrees by discussing the merits of an idea. Instead you come right out with the ad hominem, mocking Ms. Palin as some sub-human evolutionary throwback.
Replace Palin with Obama in what you wrote here and consider the tone in that light. If you cannot make your points without leading off with an insulting ad hominem, perhaps you should work on your arguments.
If you were shooting for comedy, you missed the mark, and not by a little bit.
So who made the decision to quite resign as Governor?
“Palin’s role while his wife was Alaska’s governor, showing that the one-time oil field worker’s advice was sought on board appointments and suggesting he was close to matters related to state government, his wife’s image and politics.
Relatively few of the messages obtained as part of a public records request were sent by Todd Palin himself.
Rather, his personal e-mail address is included on messages sent by administration staff, top aides to then-Gov. Sarah Palin and Palin on topics ranging from use of the state plane to day-to-day governing issues and oil and gas legislation that Palin made a hallmark of her 2½ years in office.
But the e-mails, first reported by MSNBC.com, together provide fresh insight into what many had suspected was a highly influential role played by the self-proclaimed “First Dude.” They also reflect the at-times fierce loyalty that Todd Palin and others close to the former governor felt, particularly amid tensions with lawmakers and criticism in the media.
“Have Meg take the news miner off the press release address list for a few days,see how long it takes them to realize their not on the list,” Todd Palin wrote to his wife in an e-mail, dated June 21, 2007, after the governor questioned the fairness of an editor in Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.
It’s not clear from the e-mails whether there was a policy, unspoken or otherwise, that Todd Palin be copied in on certain matters either because he was a key adviser or a mere backstop to the governor. Several former aides to Sarah Palin declined comment Friday.
E-mails released came with a 19-page list that detailed information the state withheld for privacy, executive privilege and other reasons. Descriptions of those documents range from interview requests and potential board appointees to possible budget vetoes, gas production and confidentiality issues.
In November 2008, then-Palin chief of staff Michael Nizich wrote in response to a public records request denial that Todd Palin, “as first gentleman, is a proper advisor.”
“There is nothing inappropriate about the spouse of a chief executive playing such a role,” Nizich wrote. “The governor is absolutely entitled to involve him in policy matters as an advisor as she sees fit.”
Palin attorney Thomas Van Flein said in a statement Friday that each spouse of a chief executive is free to define his or her own role.
Todd Palin “was, and remains, a close advisor to the governor. Those in the administration knew this, and the public knew this,” he wrote. “There is nothing unusual, untoward or inappropriate for a spouse of a chief executive to provide guidance, input and hands on assistance.”
The e-mails are wide-reaching, ranging from housekeeping issues such as travel arrangements, trampoline jumping for his daughter Willow’s friends and power for a tanning bed to board appointments, legislation and ethics and politics.
One, from an administration aide in June 2007, said he’d found “very little” in response to Todd Palin’s request for background on an Alaska dairy official. In another e-mail, also from June 2007, Todd Palin asks the state Director of Boards and Commissions Ivy Frye about a potential judicial candidate, saying he’s “getting calls from folks hoping he’s not selected. Let me know whats happening so I can put to rest some of the rumors.” The person’s name was redacted.
Frye asks Palin in another e-mail if he knows Kim Williams of Dillingham, whose term on a domestic violence/sexual assault board was expiring. Contents of his response were redacted; Frye’s answer wasn’t: “Thank you. This was very helpful.”
Williams, who said she served on the board under former Gov. Frank Murkowski and no longer does, said she doesn’t care what Todd Palin may or may not have said about her. “It’s still the governor’s call,” she said Friday, adding she’s sure the person appointed by Sarah Palin is doing a “great job.”
The state’s current Boards and Commissions director, Jason Hooley, said that while he can’t speak to past practices, it’s not usual to try to vet applicants “in as many ways as possible.”
The traditional role of first spouse is one Todd Palin seemed ill-fitted for, though he did carry out some ceremonial duties, like hosting a tea at the governor’s mansion.
Clive Thomas, a political science professor at the University of Alaska Southeast, said the role the e-mails hint at him playing is unusual in Alaska. Past governors, at least publicly, did not appear influenced by their spouses.
“Obviously, you can’t stop a husband and wife, who are partners, from talking,” he said. ” … I guess she trusted her husband.”
JT:
“Like many bloggers, I find Palin irresistible to watch like a primate without an opposable thumb: a reverse evolutionary wonder that is able to function despite the obvious advantages of other competing mammals.”
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I enjoy watching the people who watch her … such devotion … such rapture … and then a very quick shot of a guy “sniggering” … fun!
You just need to relax. Just turn the volume down, she is not bad on the eyes, drink a few beers, and then think like a man. She will take your mind off of your other troubles.
Try it just once.
“Like many bloggers, I find Palin irresistible to watch like a primate without an opposable thumb…”
I find watching or listening to her eminently resistable since doing so causes my head to spin, my blood pressure to rise and my stomach to wretch in a sickening churn.
That was good Buddha, Very, very good. LOL. But just because everyone else is jumping in a fad (or is it) does mean that I can stay and survive.
That is good though. Have you seen Bdaman today or duh or amon re?
Yes, it called Richard Nixon.
Have the Repubs ever nominated for president the unsuccessful VP candidate of the previous election?
JT:
“Like many bloggers, I find Palin irresistible to watch like a primate without an opposable thumb: a reverse evolutionary wonder that is able to function despite the obvious advantages of other competing mammals.”
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Personally, I find her irresistible to watch too, but more like a train wreck — two hurtling forces with one most assuredly traveling the wrong way, one track, with a stupendous ending almost guaranteed. Hopefully, that ending doesn’t involve the rest of is.
Buddha:
Sign me up for two of those hand baskets.
BIS,
Many people could scrounge up the buck, but they aint got nothin’ left that works or is any good to put in that basket for the trip down yonder.
Fire proof hand baskets for sale.
$1
She would not forgive Rahm for using the “R” word, but she forgave Rush for using it up.
Will she forgive the DOJ for actively seeking to hire lawyers with “mental retardation”?
Story is at Dailykos:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/2/8/834486/-Justice-Department-Seeks-Mentally-Retarded-Lawyers
What’s that quote? For every elected office, there is a candidate that is simple, neat, and wrong?
FF LEO and athena–
Telepalmter, Palm Pilot, and Psalm Pilot–good ones! With the help of divine intervention, Sarah has become a palm reader.
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Jack Cafferty Tells Us How He Really Feels About Sarah Palin
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At President Palin’s inauguration this will be her song as she walks down Pennsylvania Avenue while flailing her arms, winkin’, and sangin’:
I’ve Got the Whole World in the Psalm of My Hand