i've been in that dude's house
― gabbneb, Wednesday, 1 October 2008 21:51 (fifteen years ago) link
Only anti-semitism
― Kramkoob (Catsupppppppppppppp dude 茄蕃), Wednesday, 1 October 2008 21:55 (fifteen years ago) link
Hope springs eternal:
Rich (Lowry):
I'm listening to Sarah Palin on Hannity right now and I've never heard her sound more sure and in command. Tomorrow just might turn out to me a nice surprise...
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Wednesday, 1 October 2008 21:58 (fifteen years ago) link
Does it sound anything like this?
http://www.palinparrot.com/?question=Are+you+crazy%3F
DIY Palin Interview Generator
― jane hussein lane (suzy), Wednesday, 1 October 2008 22:01 (fifteen years ago) link
I think Gov. Palin is an amazing women. I am so over hearing about how scared she is during interviews and how little she knows about certain issues. I think most people would be a little nervous if Katie Couric was asking the same questions over and over. I also would like to say, cover someone''s eyes and ask them what shirt they have on. Chances are, they will stumble and have a hard time remembering. So what if she did''t NAME a specific news source. Sarah Palin BELIEVES what she believes. She KNOWS what she knows. She may not know EVERYTHING but I think she''s intelligent enough to catch up pretty quick. She is non-judgemental. It''s obvious. She''s real. Thats more than I can say for most people, people NOT trying to get your vote. Give her a break.
― Tracer Hand, Thursday, 2 October 2008 12:00 (fifteen years ago) link
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pew/20081002/ts_pew/37readyondayone
― gabbneb, Thursday, 2 October 2008 12:09 (fifteen years ago) link
At what time is this thing on tonight? And does anybody know an interweb stream of it or similar? Am seriously considering staying or getting up to watch it...
― anatol_merklich, Thursday, 2 October 2008 12:12 (fifteen years ago) link
i believe it's 2am london time
― Tracer Hand, Thursday, 2 October 2008 12:19 (fifteen years ago) link
T, I'm not sure whether DPM should take the form of bullshit BINGO or the standard key phrases chugger special.
― jane hussein lane (suzy), Thursday, 2 October 2008 12:24 (fifteen years ago) link
i think BOTH! somehow. email me your contendahs
― Tracer Hand, Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:34 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.hollywood-newsroom.com/news/entertainment-value-huge-for-sarah-palin-joe-biden-debate/
“A lot of people are anticipating this to be almost a ‘Saturday Night Live’ live,” said Tammy Vigil, an assistant professor of communications at Boston University and a co-author of the upcoming book, “The Third Agenda in U.S. Presidential Debates.” “The entertainment value on this debate is going to be huge.”
― djmartian, Thursday, 2 October 2008 14:16 (fifteen years ago) link
Heavy on the sarcasm but even so:
Fresh evidence tonight that the brilliant McCain campaign strategy to lock away the political effervescence of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to stoke overconfidence among the nation's Democrats and set the stage for yet another improbable Arizona comeback is working exactly as planned.
And oh, the comments.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 2 October 2008 15:25 (fifteen years ago) link
i'm already getting nervous, guys!!
― goole, Thursday, 2 October 2008 15:26 (fifteen years ago) link
Don't be.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 2 October 2008 15:27 (fifteen years ago) link
cover someone''s eyes and ask them what shirt they have on. Chances are, they will stumble and have a hard time remembering.
wow the average American must be even stupider than I thought
― Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 2 October 2008 15:27 (fifteen years ago) link
(Trust me, goole -- it's not GREAT satire but read through the whole thing, then read the comments.)
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 2 October 2008 15:28 (fifteen years ago) link
Okay these people are actually dumber than the folks making Youtube comments.
― i am the small cat (HI DERE), Thursday, 2 October 2008 15:31 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/photo/2007-06/30306866.jpg
― Dan I., Thursday, 2 October 2008 15:43 (fifteen years ago) link
Andrew Malcolm's immigrant parents repeatedly stressed the importance of active participation in a democracy. Early lessons included learning the alphabetical list of states by watching televised roll calls of national political conventions. That childhood exposure led to a lifelong fascination with politics, including 40-plus years of covering them and a brief stint practicing them as press secretary to Laura Bush in 1999-2000.
― Alex in SF, Thursday, 2 October 2008 15:46 (fifteen years ago) link
Is that even possible?
― Nicole, Thursday, 2 October 2008 16:20 (fifteen years ago) link
Beneath every cellar is a potential for further development.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 2 October 2008 16:31 (fifteen years ago) link
LA local news was doing their spot on the debate, but then...
"in more breaking news at this hour, there are reports of a puppy on the loose on the 5"
traffic > election, LOL
― Mackro Mackro, Thursday, 2 October 2008 17:37 (fifteen years ago) link
sorryTraffic > debate, though this could throw the final KO to the election
― Mackro Mackro, Thursday, 2 October 2008 17:38 (fifteen years ago) link
JOE BIDEN WILL SAVE THAT PUPPY
― nabisco, Thursday, 2 October 2008 17:46 (fifteen years ago) link
HE WILL DO IT WITH HIS BARE HANDS, NOT SHOOT IT WITH A TRANQ GUN FROM A HELICOPTER LIKE SOME GOVERNORS WHO SHALL REMAIN NAMELESS
― nabisco, Thursday, 2 October 2008 17:47 (fifteen years ago) link
Obama phones in about puppy, McCain rushes to the 5
― da croupier, Thursday, 2 October 2008 17:48 (fifteen years ago) link
WHEN HE IS DONE SAVING THE PUPPY HE WILL TAKE THE TRAIN BACK TO DELAWARE TO SEE HIS FAMILY AND, IF THE PUPPY IS UNCLAIMED, HE WILL LET HIS GRANDCHILDREN PLAY WITH THE PUPPY, GENTLY
― nabisco, Thursday, 2 October 2008 17:49 (fifteen years ago) link
why are you yelling?
― da croupier, Thursday, 2 October 2008 17:57 (fifteen years ago) link
a puppy loose in the presidential race
― i'm a shop btw (jeff), Thursday, 2 October 2008 17:59 (fifteen years ago) link
are there any bars in nyc that are going to be playing this tonight
― Barack HUSSEIN Obama (max), Thursday, 2 October 2008 18:06 (fifteen years ago) link
No, none.
― jaymc, Thursday, 2 October 2008 18:14 (fifteen years ago) link
nabisco + puppy humor is one of the things i'll most remember about 08
― omar little, Thursday, 2 October 2008 18:17 (fifteen years ago) link
how feverishly is palin praying with thomas muthy right now?
― The Atlantis Mystery Solved! (Frogman Henry), Thursday, 2 October 2008 18:26 (fifteen years ago) link
hai guyz how do i get to huntington beachi wunt to go hunting
― a puppy, Thursday, 2 October 2008 18:35 (fifteen years ago) link
LORD MAKE AH WAY, LORD MAKE AH WAY
― circa1916, Thursday, 2 October 2008 18:43 (fifteen years ago) link
I really hope Palin brings the lolz tonight, this is my evening's entertainment.
― circa1916, Thursday, 2 October 2008 18:44 (fifteen years ago) link
obama's dad is a wizard, pass it on
― john mccain's illegitimate black child (musically), Thursday, 2 October 2008 18:56 (fifteen years ago) link
http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/02/mccain-says-obama-lead-growing-because-life-isnt-fair/
LIFE ISNT FAIIIIIRR
― ♪☺♫☻ (gr8080), Thursday, 2 October 2008 19:20 (fifteen years ago) link
Wow, crybaby stage already.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 2 October 2008 19:22 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.bradblog.com/Images/siren.gif[url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/1008/McCain_pulling_out_of_Michigan.html?showall]MCCAIN CONCEDING MICHIGAN MCCAIN CONCEDING MICHIGAN MCCAIN CONCEDING MICHIGAN MCCAIN CONCEDING MICHIGANhttp://www.bradblog.com/Images/siren.gif
― ♪☺♫☻ (gr8080), Thursday, 2 October 2008 19:24 (fifteen years ago) link
Posted already.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Thursday, 2 October 2008 19:24 (fifteen years ago) link
oh i forgot what thread i was in
― ♪☺♫☻ (gr8080), Thursday, 2 October 2008 19:25 (fifteen years ago) link
DON'T PANIC:
re: Free Palin [Mark R. Levin]
I would LOVE to question Katie Couric about her knowledge of the Constitution, let alone Supreme Court decisions.
and
So, I guess, this is all an around and about way of saying that I'm in the Free Sarah Palin camp. I don't mean throw her out there and hope she swims. She needs to be prepared on the substance. But she also needs to be taught techniques to relax, feel calm and grounded, find her center, listen strategically, and take control. Deep breathing exercises, physical and vocal warm ups, can help. Finding that one person in the audience to connect to, or forgetting the audience altogether and having an intimate chat. She needs to find whatever works. And every bit of coaching she gets should be directed toward helping her exude the charm, charisma, and confidence that has gotten her this far.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Thursday, 2 October 2008 19:26 (fifteen years ago) link
Somehow Mark Levin as yoga teacher is not filling me with a sense of calm.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 2 October 2008 19:28 (fifteen years ago) link
"Find your flow, yes...now blame the Democrats for not letting you find it earlier..."
palin should smoke a fatty with K-Lo, that will help her relax
― Mr. Que, Thursday, 2 October 2008 19:28 (fifteen years ago) link
Sarah and Kathryn Go to Applebee's
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 2 October 2008 19:29 (fifteen years ago) link
sarah palin's funny sober just think how funny she would be when she's baked
― Mr. Que, Thursday, 2 October 2008 19:29 (fifteen years ago) link
Ross Douthat has the best analysis I've read in days:
For those conservatives who claim to see no problems with Palin's performance, of course, this is precisely what's so outrageous about the anti-Palin backlash: She's being judged, they complain, less on her record and her positions than on her ability to BS her way through "gotcha" questions from hostile interviewers, and she's being found wanting because she isn't as practiced in the art of the on-air dodge as more experienced politicians. (Thus Joe Carter's pro-Palin complaint, for instance, that he "cannot make the leap in logic required to believe that proficiency on television is evidence of capable leadership.")
I think this view is wrong for several reasons: Because Palin's relatively limited record in politics magnifies the importance of her public comments for anyone who's trying to get a handle on who this woman is and whether she's ready for high office; because her performance has been so comprehensively lousy that it has to reflect, to some degree, on her knowledge base and her understanding of policy as well as on her TV chops; and because like it or not, "proficiency on television" is simply a prerequisite for capable leadership in a mass democracy. But there's a sense in which the apologists for her performance are getting something right: In the process of performing very, very badly on national television, Palin is holding up a mirror to the rest of the political world, and revealing how the mix of talking points, bluster, obfuscation and BS that nearly all national politicians traffic in as a matter of course sounds when it's filtered through someone who isn't practiced in it, and isn't ready for the spotlight. Her performances reflect badly on her readiness for the vice presidency, no question - but they reflect badly on our whole compromised, spin-happy political class as well.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Thursday, 2 October 2008 19:29 (fifteen years ago) link
Well, whoop-de-fuck. Sarah Palin as window on our fucked up political process.
Any analysis that makes more out of her than a fish out of water is stretching it.
― B.L.A.M., Thursday, 2 October 2008 19:40 (fifteen years ago) link