tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post1992933493097840344..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Palin? Color me impressed.Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-36592579163191479722008-08-31T23:55:00.000-04:002008-08-31T23:55:00.000-04:00’ve been watching Palin, for a while CNBC has been...’ve been watching Palin, for a while CNBC has been giving her a lot of air time on Cudlow and Company before the VP pick. She was seeking on how Alaska knows how to do environmentally sensitive drilling for oil. She seems incredibly smart, and is Pro second amendment, I’m independent; McCain and Palin is now a slam dunk for me.<BR/>One term for McCain and two for Palin? It looks like the republics are setting her up to be the next president if McCain wins.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-47898595599176062652008-08-30T10:31:00.000-04:002008-08-30T10:31:00.000-04:00"Maybe less than four years -- while the reports s..."<I>Maybe less than four years -- while the reports say McCain is healthy, he's still 72 years old. He may not last four years in the Oval Office. A heart attack, a stroke, cancer, a general stress breakdown are all valid possibilities.</I>"<BR/><BR/>Actually, the life expectancy of an American male <I>who has already reached the age of 72</I> is eleven years...something that you may be sure that the moonbats would shriek if the topic were Social Security reform instead of the Presidency.<BR/><BR/>As for a stress breakdown...might could happen; POTUS is a tough gig. But if I had to choose between President McCain having a stress-induced stroke or President Obama having a stress-induced mental collapse, I know where my money would go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-68200492067518287542008-08-30T09:01:00.000-04:002008-08-30T09:01:00.000-04:00orangeneckinny,I hope Palin is everything she appe...<B>orangeneckinny</B>,<BR/><BR/>I hope Palin is everything she appears: tough, conservative, bright.<BR/><BR/>But it creates some cognitive dissonance for me to go from NOT voting for The Annointed One because (among many, many other things) he lacks experience to voting FOR Palin who has just as little as he has. And Palin is still in the second spot on the ticket: the person who's REALLY running is still that grumpy, bitter, crazy old "maverick" John McVain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-82779428969127213772008-08-30T01:46:00.000-04:002008-08-30T01:46:00.000-04:00I was so fed up I was comitted to voting the Const...I was so fed up I was comitted to voting the Constitution Party ticket. Or not at all.<BR/><BR/>I will be voting for Palin. She has all the right cred.<BR/><BR/>I don't know which impresses me more, the pick or the security surrounding the pick. <BR/><BR/>Something Bush Jr. never had keeping all those Demoncrats in his cabinet who constently stabbed him in the back from day one.<BR/><BR/>I didn't think Skeletor was capable.<BR/><BR/>Colour me stupified.<BR/><BR/>dbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-78888854071693349882008-08-29T23:34:00.000-04:002008-08-29T23:34:00.000-04:00The only thing that could be better would be if sh...The only thing that could be better would be if she were black, lesbian, and leading the ticket (as the world would suddenly improve as various fanatics heads exploded due to severe cognitive dissonance).<BR/><BR/>As it is...I'm pretty darned happy about Palin. Pro-gun (check); Pro-gay (check); anti-corruption (check); practices what she preaches (check)...<BR/><BR/>Well...maybe I won't hafta hold my nose QUITE so tightly...Gay_Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829842245704692674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-68136998162874783152008-08-29T21:58:00.000-04:002008-08-29T21:58:00.000-04:00Hey DocJim...even Jesus had a mother and he surely...Hey DocJim...even Jesus had a mother and he surely answered to Her. Hahahaa...<BR/><BR/>As for the two members of Congress who are under indictment; who do you think put them there?<BR/><BR/>If McCain croaks during his tenure, she automatically becomes President. AND, still gets to run for 2 more terms. Oh. My. God. I think I'm going to have a screaming orgasm tonight. Wheeeeeeee!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-87195526541684009892008-08-29T21:24:00.000-04:002008-08-29T21:24:00.000-04:00"The absolute best part is..."...how absolutely bu..."<I>The absolute best part is...</I>"<BR/><BR/>...how absolutely butthurt the lefties, pinkos, and hippies are about this.<BR/><BR/>Vote PALIN/mccain, and make a hippie cry!Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-84898402954946398952008-08-29T21:12:00.000-04:002008-08-29T21:12:00.000-04:00When Saul McCain starts hearing the ghostly citar ...When Saul McCain starts hearing the ghostly citar playing Hendrix tunes, she'll be ready to step into his shoes.<BR/><BR/>I'm impressed. So far the worst dirt they've got on her is that her office may have pressured the State Police to fire one of their officers who was also the ex of her sister and something of a pud. If that's the worst they have then by Alaskan standards she's pure as the driven snow.<BR/><BR/>She also stuck it to some of the oil companies when they were screwing around with bidding on a LNG pipeline, so she can hardly be classified as a "Big Oil" stooge.<BR/><BR/>The best part was when Biden said that she lacked the qualifications to assume the office of POTUS. Uh, Joe, she's got more executive experience than your guy...<BR/><BR/>The absolute best part is that the first female VP could be a conservative, NRA, prolife, mother of five. Now that's a change we can believe in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-27460623694208234022008-08-29T18:49:00.000-04:002008-08-29T18:49:00.000-04:00rickn8or said..."I'm thinkin' that any Governor pi...rickn8or said...<BR/>"I'm thinkin' that any Governor picks up more managerial experience in two years than a Senator does in twenty."<BR/>Historically (if you believe in statistics) State Governors beat US Senators in Presidential Elections. <BR/>One Senator + One Governor v. Two Senators=?<BR/>I'm not saying this should be the basis for your Vegas odds-laying, but things are definitely looking up!Dranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082177597135236652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-47267163456101286652008-08-29T17:55:00.000-04:002008-08-29T17:55:00.000-04:00Dibs on the "Palin/McCain" bumpersticker concessio...Dibs on the "Palin/McCain" bumpersticker concession!Turk Turonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648721047835980871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-55547240817691066842008-08-29T16:56:00.000-04:002008-08-29T16:56:00.000-04:00Actually, it was a photo-op with the military, so ...Actually, it was a photo-op with the military, so it's likely it's actually an M4.<BR/><BR/>I like the pick a lot. I like it enough I might be drinking to McCain's health for the next four years with a *wink*.Sebastianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648225987293475835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-63022973671352953972008-08-29T16:45:00.000-04:002008-08-29T16:45:00.000-04:00Breda found video of Palin actually firing an AR-1...Breda found video of Palin actually <I>firing</I> an AR-15.Turk Turonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648721047835980871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-641452843767120472008-08-29T16:43:00.000-04:002008-08-29T16:43:00.000-04:00"Her husband is an ex-Army sniper."Hell, this just..."<I>Her husband is an ex-Army sniper.</I>"<BR/><BR/>Hell, this just gets better and better!<BR/><BR/>There's a picture of her wearing fur while making a speech! She went back to work three days after giving birth! She's a pilot! She eloped with her high school sweetheart! She can skin a moose! She was a beauty queen!<BR/><BR/>I wonder how hard it would be to get some nail clippings or hair trimmings from McCain to put in the voodoo doll?Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-40610490437301667562008-08-29T16:37:00.000-04:002008-08-29T16:37:00.000-04:00Her husband is an ex-Army sniper.Her husband is an ex-Army sniper.Turk Turonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648721047835980871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-64437121701379341352008-08-29T16:35:00.000-04:002008-08-29T16:35:00.000-04:00I'm thinkin' that any Governor picks up more manag...I'm thinkin' that any Governor picks up more managerial experience in two years than a Senator does in twenty.<BR/><BR/>A Palin/Jindal-2012 ticket would actually make me get my checkbook out.<BR/><BR/>Fred for AG? Think he would rein in the BATFU?<BR/><BR/>And as regards MILF, I don't mess with no married women, especially when I don't know how big, mean or heavily-armed their husbands are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-63363121583051303922008-08-29T16:31:00.000-04:002008-08-29T16:31:00.000-04:00If you speak wishes aloud, it keeps them from comi...If you speak wishes aloud, it keeps them from coming true...<BR/><BR/>Shhh!Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-47901442621707099512008-08-29T16:21:00.000-04:002008-08-29T16:21:00.000-04:00"...and if McCain wins, we could have President Pa...<I>"...and if McCain wins, we could have President Palin in four years"</I><BR/><BR/>And if McCain wins, we could have President Palin during the swearing in ceremony. JM is no kid.Ride Fasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01665658134264970252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-47496621915553228222008-08-29T15:39:00.001-04:002008-08-29T15:39:00.001-04:00She does have a lot of real world experience. She'...She does have a lot of real world experience. She's a former mayor and city councilor, owned a couple of businesses. It'd be better if she had two terms as governor, instead of two years, but overall that's better than what the big O has.Rob Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604826633798229422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-83876823720684752262008-08-29T15:39:00.000-04:002008-08-29T15:39:00.000-04:00Where does she come down on this Glock vs. 1911 th...Where does she come down on this Glock vs. 1911 thing? I'm guessin' 1911.Turk Turonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648721047835980871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-15323856306307078572008-08-29T15:03:00.000-04:002008-08-29T15:03:00.000-04:00She sold the jet her predecessor bought on credit....She sold the jet her predecessor bought on credit. It brought in $2.7 million on eBay. Squee!Lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970856329586708087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-46599939839968457302008-08-29T14:32:00.000-04:002008-08-29T14:32:00.000-04:00Not a bad choice. It'd be better if she wasn't in...Not a bad choice. It'd be better if she wasn't in favor of teaching superstitious claptrap in publicly funded schools, but nobody's perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-22944620483819235102008-08-29T14:29:00.000-04:002008-08-29T14:29:00.000-04:00Palin? Good. This could be the start of a new 't...Palin? Good. This could be the start of a new 'tang dynasty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-38360782523014749962008-08-29T14:25:00.000-04:002008-08-29T14:25:00.000-04:00I think it's a good choice, she has good conservat...I think it's a good choice, she has good conservative creds, and may have some real appeal to the Clinton crowd. Both of these factors have potential to sway a lot of votes McCain's way. Not to mention she seems to have some guts. Yes, her experience is a bit thin, but she is on the ticket as a VP, not the Pres. (Not to mention the Dems may not have expected a FEMALE conservative on the ticket.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-6488865430640526852008-08-29T14:15:00.000-04:002008-08-29T14:15:00.000-04:00*giddy mode on*You sorta don't mind the flooded ki...*giddy mode <EM>on</EM>*<BR/><BR/>You sorta don't mind the flooded kitchen so much, now, do you?<BR/><BR/>Frabjous day, indeed!phlegmfatalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636803080525003892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-11868101107899564332008-08-29T14:12:00.000-04:002008-08-29T14:12:00.000-04:00That choice would be full of cake and win.<I>That</I> choice would be full of cake and win.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.com