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Cali Coug · 11-06-2008, 06:51 PM

If the reports are true from Fox News (it would be a first), on top of everything else we have already heard about Palin's total ignorance of life outside of Alaska, she also didn't know Africa was a continent and didn't know the names of the nations of North America (shocking, particularly given that she bordered one of them and was a state of another, needing just one more to get the answer right!).

To select Palin knowing as little about her as McCain knew, and then to continue on with her on the ticket, knowing full well that she was totally incompetent to be vice-president, let alone president, is an act of political malpractice. What happened to the guy who would "put his country first, even if it costs him an election?" That sure isn't what seems to have happened with Palin, assuming Fox isn't just making stuff up again.

Tex · 11-06-2008, 06:55 PM

Cali, maybe you didn't realize it, but your guy won. Congratulations! Move forward and enact your agenda!

Stop parading around like such a preening jerk.

Mormon Red Death · 11-06-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cali Coug

If the reports are true from Fox News (it would be a first), on top of everything else we have already heard about Palin's total ignorance of life outside of Alaska, she also didn't know Africa was a continent and didn't know the names of the nations of North America (shocking, particularly given that she bordered one of them and was a state of another, needing just one more to get the answer right!).

To select Palin knowing as little about her as McCain knew, and then to continue on with her on the ticket, knowing full well that she was totally incompetent to be vice-president, let alone president, is an act of political malpractice. What happened to the guy who would "put his country first, even if it costs him an election?" That sure isn't what seems to have happened with Palin, assuming Fox isn't just making stuff up again.

this is the most puzzling post I've ever read from you....

Do you honestly believe she doesnt know the names of Canada, US and Mexico?

Do you honestly believe she doesnt know that Africa is a continent?

I'm not big on sara palin but I know bullshit when I see it.

BarbaraGordon · 11-06-2008, 08:18 PM

I rather agree with Tex.

CardiacCoug · 11-06-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mormon Red Death

this is the most puzzling post I've ever read from you....

Do you honestly believe she doesnt know the names of Canada, US and Mexico?

Do you honestly believe she doesnt know that Africa is a continent?

I'm not big on sara palin but I know bullshit when I see it.

This was reported on Fox News. That doesn't mean it's necessarily true, but I got the idea that the reporter thought "Well now that the election is over I'll go ahead and report this."

Some people know NOTHING about geography. Give them a map of the United States and they can only fill in about 10 states. Their brains just don't work well for that type of thing. It wouldn't surprise me at all if Palin didn't know the names of the continents or the location of countries.

TripletDaddy · 11-06-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

I rather agree with Tex.

Cali is simply getting a jumpstart on the 2012 Primaries!

Runner Coug · 11-06-2008, 08:40 PM

Oh my hell, leave her alone.

You won, remember?

She never asked to be the VP candidate, she was chosen and answered a call to serve. All of this garbage coming out is from McCain workers who got their butts kicked and are just trying to cover their ass so they can get a job in 4 years. All this kind of crap does is give good people even more reason to stay the hell out of politics. But maybe that's what you want.

BarbaraGordon · 11-06-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Runner Coug

She never asked to be the VP candidate, she was chosen and answered a call to serve.

Oh, now that's just silly. She's one of the most ambitious people I've ever seen.

Runner Coug · 11-06-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

Oh, now that's just silly. She's one of the most ambitious people I've ever seen.

Look, I'm not saying Palin is without fault. Her shopping sprees were embarrassing, given the way she had portrayed herself, and she did not come of well in her Couric interviews. I just don't remember her ever campaigning to become the VP choice before she was chosen, and she certainly didn't deserve to be treated the way she was subsequent to her selection.

And sorry, I don't believe that she can't name the countries of North America.

I realize we're only two days past the election, but Sarah has gone back to the boonies, far from where she can ever harm anyone, so why continue to trash her?

Ma'ake · 11-06-2008, 09:01 PM

* She couldn't answer which countries are in NAFTA - charitably, it could be that she hesitated not knowing if there were non-NA nations involved.

* Didn't know Africa was not actually a country, but a continent - somewhat understandable (from a generic Joe Sixpack perspective) given that there is a nation called "South Africa" (thus implying there my be a nation called "Africa", like Virginia & West Virginia).

* Refused preparation for Couric & Gibson interviews

* Threw tantrums at bad press clippings

I agree with Tex, somewhat. This is water under the bridge. But to the extent Palin might come back in 4 years as a GOP favorite, it's interesting & instructive to know some of her personality revealed from behind the curtain. She seems much like Bush II in terms of lack of general curiosity, certainly seems to have the ego to think she can charm her way through, doesn't have to prepare. Congruence with the "Diva" tag leaked from McCain campaign insiders.

At the heart, this is the "anti-intellectualism" concern expressed by some thoughtful conservatives at where the GOP is headed.

It will be interesting to see where the Palin movement goes.

11-06-2008, 06:51 PM	#1
Cali Coug Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,996	McCain committed political malpractice. If the reports are true from Fox News (it would be a first), on top of everything else we have already heard about Palin's total ignorance of life outside of Alaska, she also didn't know Africa was a continent and didn't know the names of the nations of North America (shocking, particularly given that she bordered one of them and was a state of another, needing just one more to get the answer right!). To select Palin knowing as little about her as McCain knew, and then to continue on with her on the ticket, knowing full well that she was totally incompetent to be vice-president, let alone president, is an act of political malpractice. What happened to the guy who would "put his country first, even if it costs him an election?" That sure isn't what seems to have happened with Palin, assuming Fox isn't just making stuff up again.

11-06-2008, 06:55 PM	#2
Tex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,596	Cali, maybe you didn't realize it, but your guy won. Congratulations! Move forward and enact your agenda! Stop parading around like such a preening jerk. __________________ "Have we been commanded not to call a prophet an insular racist? Link?" "And yes, [2010] is a very good year to be a Democrat. Perhaps the best year in decades ..." - Cali Coug "Oh dear, granny, what a long tail our puss has got." - Brigham Young

11-06-2008, 08:18 PM	#4
BarbaraGordon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 7,157	I rather agree with Tex.

11-06-2008, 08:40 PM	#7
Runner Coug Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 945	Oh my hell, leave her alone. You won, remember? She never asked to be the VP candidate, she was chosen and answered a call to serve. All of this garbage coming out is from McCain workers who got their butts kicked and are just trying to cover their ass so they can get a job in 4 years. All this kind of crap does is give good people even more reason to stay the hell out of politics. But maybe that's what you want.

11-06-2008, 09:01 PM	#10
Ma'ake Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SLC Posts: 441	* She couldn't answer which countries are in NAFTA - charitably, it could be that she hesitated not knowing if there were non-NA nations involved. * Didn't know Africa was not actually a country, but a continent - somewhat understandable (from a generic Joe Sixpack perspective) given that there is a nation called "South Africa" (thus implying there my be a nation called "Africa", like Virginia & West Virginia). * Refused preparation for Couric & Gibson interviews * Threw tantrums at bad press clippings I agree with Tex, somewhat. This is water under the bridge. But to the extent Palin might come back in 4 years as a GOP favorite, it's interesting & instructive to know some of her personality revealed from behind the curtain. She seems much like Bush II in terms of lack of general curiosity, certainly seems to have the ego to think she can charm her way through, doesn't have to prepare. Congruence with the "Diva" tag leaked from McCain campaign insiders. At the heart, this is the "anti-intellectualism" concern expressed by some thoughtful conservatives at where the GOP is headed. It will be interesting to see where the Palin movement goes.