Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Mark Thieme — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:22:15 GMT

Where are you now, Woodward and Bernstein?

Is there no "Deep Throat" to be found in Wasilla?

(BTW, "The Story of O" was removed within the past 4 years from the Wasilla library and not replaced. Check it out [but not in Wasilla]).

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

No honor, no McCain — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:22:55 GMT

OMG:
paints a picture of a tenacious, headstrong, even stubborn person, who has an uncanny ability to connect with voters and is ultimately guided by a moral compass of right and wrong.
This sounds just like Bush, who buried his head in the sand and has left the country in despair. I am sorry, I need a President and VP smarter than me, not dumber. This is too important to be playing with. If you like Palin, invite her over for iced tea but don't vote for her. No wonder, we are falling behind other industrialized countries.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

sotiredofignorance — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:23:43 GMT

Bush/Cheney/Rove redux. Anyone tired of the "you are either with me or my enemy" way of campaigning?

Can you IMAGINE this woman having self-perceived say whatsoever over the FBI or IRS?

Palin is emotionally, and intellectually unequipped to serve as VP. That is becoming more clear by the day.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

VoteForAmerica — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:24:54 GMT

Sept 14 Polling Update
http://voteforamerica.net/editorials/Comments.aspx?ArticleId=53&ArticleName=Daily+Poll+Update

Obama 273, McCain 265
http://voteforamerica.net/electoral.aspx

The Red November: An analysis on campaign marketing:
http://voteforamerica.net/editorials/Comments.aspx?ArticleId=50&ArticleName=The+Red+November

A Referendum on Who?
http://voteforamerica.net/editorials/Comments.aspx?ArticleId=48&ArticleName=A+Referendum+on+Who%3f

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Sally, Kaimuki, Hawaii — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:27:40 GMT

As long as it's described as "Fiction" and not "Biography"...or maybe "Fantasy" is a better description of the genre...

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Bilinda O. Palmdale,Ca. — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:35:23 GMT

Why aren't you covering anything on the facts about Palin's involvement in secession and her husband being a secessionist--why haven't you aired her speech
on telling them to "keep up the good work"- and their party leade's venom???????

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Lana, California — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:37:13 GMT

Ye Gods! Do we really need 4 more years of "my way or the highway" and self-centeredness in or near the Oval Office? Not to mention taking a town with zero debt and leaving them $20 mil in the hole!

I've seen this movie the last 8 years. I'd like to change the channel please.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Tim Hall — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:37:22 GMT

Like Mom, like daughter, apparently. Another typical case of low Democrat morals...oh, yeah, that's right. She's a Republican! Maybe they just define family values differently for Republicans.

None of this would be an issue if Palin wasn't the foremost cheerleader for the GOP platform which promises to deny to all American families the right to choose that Sarah and Bristol Palin both exercised. The denial of choice goes for all pregnancies, even in the cases of rape, incest, and endangerment of the mother's future reproductive health.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

SUE, OHIO — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:41:54 GMT

What a JOKE!!
Spin, spin, spin next thing you know we will be reading that she is Mother Theresa reincarnate. ENOUGH

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Pat, Red Oak, TX — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:45:11 GMT

Even in a book w/ a pro-palin bias, the woman comes off as a nut case....McCain is obviously losing his marbles....he's becoming incoherent; and, that grin of his is frightening.....90% of the American public is more qualified than Palin. It seems McCain was just looking for a pathalogical liar to stand beside him as he lies, and lies, and lies.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Carter, New York, NY — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:45:51 GMT

Does Palin's "moral compass of right and wrong" include shameless lying? Repeatedly? To the nation and the world?

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Bhahn, Mtown,Pa — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:48:05 GMT

It's about time women send a message to the media, hot shot corporate news men and sexist men whether Dem or Rep that the American woman are tired of them telling us we can't do the job. The media big boys smeared Hillary and now Sarah. One was is the Senator from NY and the other the Governor of Alaska. I don't care what party has the woman. Obviously, it has nothing to with a woman’s point of view, B.Hussein never even vetted Hillary. He couldn't careless what she stood for. He dumped her and 18 million supporters for a white good old boy drunk. Vote for Sarah

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

LB, VIrginia — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:50:06 GMT

I don't need to know anymore about this ego centric, vindictive, dumb as dirt narcissist. I think we need to know if she really does buy into that Alaska forever stuff, it's really scary. If Michelle Obama was a member of a secessionist party the right would be having a field day!

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paula johnson polson, mt. — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:50:13 GMT

I am confounded by the coverage that this woman is getting, when I see what is NOT being exposed about this person. She was mayor of a town smaller than the little one I'm from, and seems to be mired in controversy and an adjenda at best out of a spoiled-child story, and 1930's fascist politics, at worst. Lets get real here folks and call on the truth, subject her to the scrutiny any NORMAL candidate would experience. As for me, I'm ready to throw up if I hear much more on how wonderful and tenacious this woman is.

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Gerarda, Edmond, OK — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:54:59 GMT

My way or the highway? This country doesn't need more of that. To the "McCain/Palin Ticket" to nowhere, I said "Thanks, but no thanks."

Hey, I just gave another donation to Obama. YES!! I agree with Emily and Sotiredofignorance.

This makes my (I lost count), I believe it is my 22nd donation. I love Obama and I love this grassroots campaign, where everyone can be involved, and where even our low-income, "little people" donations count big toward changing Washington.

About Tom Brokaw: I have always loved Mr. Brokaw, but I believe that "Meet the Press" needs someone more objective and less judgmental. Like John McCain, there comes a time to let the new generation take the lead with a fresh outlook.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

A.C. Berger, NY NY — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:55:01 GMT

Be afraid, America -- be very afraid.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Grannie Annie, Knoxville, TN — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:56:14 GMT

1,248 Alaskan's spoke on Saturday:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/14/103042/902/965/597033

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Ron Indiana — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:56:18 GMT

This woman is as flaky as an Alaskan snow storm. She has no business being even close to the red button that could start a nuclear war.

Wake up American!!!

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Anna B. — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:57:34 GMT

I can't understand why smart,competent Republican women aren't up in arms about this nomination. There are many strong women in their party who would have been much more formidable. I guess for all Republicans now it's okay to sell your soul to get the White House. It's a frightening thought.

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Kathy, Charlotte, NC — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:58:26 GMT

What a truly scary woman!

Kathy, Charlotte, NC

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Zoe — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:59:37 GMT

God help this country if this woman is elected VP.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Ron Lincoln - Tulsa, OK — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:03:17 GMT

Why can't we get this much indepth information about Barak Obama? Makes you wonder?

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Leah in ALA — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:04:26 GMT

This is really turning into and absolute lefty rag. My days here are over. DO you guys only listen to Keith Olberman or something??? There is much more info on this Woman and I like what I see!! good bye

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

edie flat rock, mi — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:04:55 GMT

Pregnancy and all of its forthcoming joys, whether you are a pro-life or pro-choice woman typically make you share God's gift of a miracle with all the folks you know. My intuition tells me, although it may be troubling to some; is that Ms. Palin knew her child was going to born with Down's Syndrome and may have thought that prolonging her labor would render the decision to keep her child moot. Why not go to a hospital in Texas? No one knew she was pregnant until very late in her pregnancy. Why keep it a secret? She gambled with the health of her unborn son, knowing his challenges. The simplistic explanation of wanting him to be born in Alaska doesn't square in my view. I realize it is a sobering and cunning take but the fact no one new she was pregnant is telling for being such a strong pro-life proponent.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Independent Louie, Elk Grove, CA — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:06:19 GMT

Sarah's is very well filling the gaps of the brains of the McCain-Palin supporters. Sure ,she's adding more fantasies to feed their denial, just exactly what they need. Sarah's been a blessing for the Republican Party and the Soap Opera's viewers. Unfortunately, this Palin's bubble will burst soon.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Abby — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:06:26 GMT

Did NBC do this much investigating into obama's back-ground??? Seems all we really know about him - is What HE has told us - you know that nice picture HE has painted. BUT - Has the DNC actually SEEN his Birth Certificate???? Just asking.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Elmer, Seattle,WA — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:06:44 GMT

The Palin type doctrine is very scary. She has already shown she can be very power drunk. Vindictiveness and my "way or the highway" in a potential President of the United States is just plain foolishness. Her ability to connect with the voters is merely playing up to a populace that is just fed up and will jump on anything new. I am sure her robot style speeches will begin to gnaw on the voters. Obama is and has a very shrewed team. The Palin surge will go the way of the hula hoop and pet rock fad. Palin will wind up on the bridge to nowhere.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

MIA, FL — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:09:19 GMT

America got this wrong in 2000 & 2004 and we are all paying for the Decit now Big TIme our families are suffering and millions barely making it in this economy.

Our ederly Bankruptcy is the highest in our history so we have thrown them to the wolves

Our children's education is far lacking compared to the rest of the world

Yet we are presented with a woman who's Family Values Do Not Meet Amrica's and Republicans who when presented with this same senerio in other families Cry That these families have lost their Family Values

Every Evangelical, Russ Limbaugh, Fox News spoke badly of Jamie Spears yet when presented with the Exact Same Situation with the Palin family welcomed her with open arms.

Republicans are using Palin as the Example of how a family should raise their kids and how a Mom should exact revenge on others in the work place

America has certainly lost it's way and we now have a chance to fix it.

Not with the many LIES that have been thrown our way in the past 2 weeks but we must DEMAND that ANYone applying for a LEDERSHIP JOB IN THE #1 & #2 positions must be CREDIBLE AND HAVE INTEGRITY.

I AM AN INDEPENDENT AND THIS IS JUST UNBELIEVABLE AND I AND MANY OTHERS CLEARLY HOPE THAT WE CAN THIS TIME TRUST AMERICANS TO PUT COUNTRY AND THEIR FAMILIES FIRST

SOMETIMES IT SEEMS AMERICANS IF YOU LISTEN TO THE MEDIA IS MORE INTERESTED IN PERSONALITIES V. ISSUES AND WHAT'S AND WHO'S BEST FOR OUR COUNTRY.

ALL OUR VOTES AFFECT THE LIVELYHOOD AND FUTURES OF OUR CHILDREN. LET'S HOPE AMERICANS HAVE THE MORAL COURAGE TO LOOK DEEP WITHIN AND MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE BECAUSE LIKE IT OR NOT THE FINAL RESULT WILL IMPACT ALL OUR LIVES, OUR CHILDREN'S AND GENERATIONS TO COME EITHER POSITIVELY OR DRIVE THIS COUNTRY TO IT'S BREAKING POINT

THE REST OF THE WORLD IS LOOKING AND IS CONVENIENCED THAT AMERICA HAS LOST IT'S MORAL COMPASS, THE ABILITY TO DESERVE THEIR RESPECT AS A LEADER AND THEY ARE MOVING ON WORKING TOGETHER WHILE WE SPEND OUR TIME ON WHAT DIVIDE US

THE REST OF THE WORLD HAS MOVED AHEAD OF THE U.S. LIKE IT OUR NOT. THEY ARE EVEN WORKING WITH THEIR ENEMIES WHILE THEY WATCH THE U.S. CONTINUE TO FALL APART.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Andrew Eisner — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:15:19 GMT

Interesting article on the front page of today's New York Times reporting that as Governor, she appointed a classmate to a high agricultural post on the qualification that she loved cows as a child.

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Stephen, Tampa, FL — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:15:51 GMT

She get more bizarre with each day. I hope America is really listening.

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JM, Tampa, FL — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:18:18 GMT

OMG!!! I truly cringed if this woman ever make it to the white house. Lord have mercy if she will have to pick up that 3 a.m. call!
Yeah! She must have obviously flirted with potential employers to be NOT ask about her multiple college transfers!
Please America, do what is right for you and this country, and NOT for McShame/Ms.Vogue Pin-up queen and their multitude of cronies!
Get out and vote for Obama/Biden!
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Attached is a link of a good article of the GOP lies, deceit and hypocrisy and this from a Filipino author abroad!
Best statement is this about Palin:
As it happens, the best riposte to this condescending attitude to social workers and community organizers is a line I first stumbled upon in Facebook. “Jesus was a community organizer; Pontius Pilate was a governor.”

Here's the article:
The unbearable lightness of Republican hypocrisy

By John Nery
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 13:10:00 09/11/2008

SINGAPORE—It is in the Republican Party’s best interests to lose the November elections. Years in power have so debased the party of Lincoln it has corrupted even language itself (an incomparable instrument in Lincoln’s care, and an indivisible part of his legacy).

Consider Sarah Palin.

John McCain’s running mate is attractive and easy to like: Tina Fey with a moose gun. (Life magazine ran an uncanny cover featuring the “Saturday Night Live” comedienne and McCain, still in Straight Talk Express mode, a few years back.) Palin seems like the kind of All-American go-getter we’ve all met: naturally courteous, pleasantly assertive, earnest and self-sufficient.

She is also a liar. Or, alternatively, her acceptance speech was a concatenation of lies.

I realize that, as Orwell reminded us half a century ago, political language conceals as much or even more than it reveals, and that campaign rhetoric, almost by definition, uses the grammar of exaggeration. But the kind of lies we heard from the Republicans in St. Paul was out of the ordinary. (Incidentally, St. Paul is the charming town that memorializes F. Scott Fitzgerald, another great American writer who closely followed the intimate traffic between lies and terminal decadence.)

At their political convention, the Republicans went beyond being economical with the truth; they positively splurged on the untruths.

Perhaps even lying is not an accurate enough word. The language of the party in power has clearly undergone an Orwellian transformation, where words either don’t mean anything, or they mean the exact opposite of what they are supposed to mean. When the party in power the last eight years (six of them with control of Congress) runs on the mandate of “change,” what does being the party in power mean?

Palin’s acceptance speech (which wowed the delegates inside the hall and entranced many viewers watching on television) was the highlight—or the low point—of this sordid transformation.

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One of Palin’s best lines was the “two memoirs and no law passed” jibe (or jab) at Barack Obama. “But listening to him speak, it’s easy to forget that this is a man who has authored two memoirs but not a single major law or reform—not even in the state senate.”

It may be that the Alaska governor was merely following party strategy in painting the Democratic candidate for president as an out-of-touch, Eastern-elitist celebrity writer (with two bestselling books to his name). But it could also be that Palin, in trashing Obama for writing books allegedly at the expense of his official responsibilities, was in fact acting out of instinct. She did, after all, ask a government librarian after she took office if she was open to banning certain books from the library.

Both journalists and bloggers have dissected the lie in her assertion: Obama has in fact authored reform legislation in both the Illinois State Senate and in the US Senate. One such law, for instance, was co-authored by Sen. Richard Lugar, a gray eminence in the Republican Party.

But Palin did not only fabricate facts; she also confused them.

Obama did not write two memoirs, but just one: his first book, “Dreams from My Father.” His second book, “The Audacity of Hope,” is what is known in the trade as a thumbsucker, a think piece. Rooted in his experience, yes, but hardly a book of reminiscences.

A US senator did write two memoirs: John McCain. “The Faith of My Fathers” centers on his experience as a prisoner of war. “Worth the Fighting For” takes up from where he left off, at the beginning of his storied political career.

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Palin also mocked Obama’s previous career as a community organizer, implying it wasn’t a real job. “I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a ‘community organizer,’ except that you have actual responsibilities.”

A good line, if we don’t care about the truth. (The comedian/fake TV reporter Stephen Colbert caught the true nature of the beast that has run wild during the Bush years when he coined the fake concept of “truthiness.”)

As it happens, the best riposte to this condescending attitude to social workers and community organizers is a line I first stumbled upon in Facebook. “Jesus was a community organizer; Pontius Pilate was a governor.”

Everything about the Palin speech was designed to appeal to this sense of truthiness: hence the glib but grossly inaccurate putdown of Obama’s two memoirs, the glib but fictional account of the governor’s alleged opposition to the so-called “Bridge to Nowhere.” (She was for it before she was against it.)

That such fakery can work its superficial magic, despite Dubya’s dubious example—it is astounding.

I wouldn’t be surprised if what may have been Palin’s most effective moment, the pause-and-point to the “Hockey Mom” placards in the convention hall and then the now famous “lipstick” joke, turned out to be scripted too.

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To be sure, the Palin appointment is a true game changer; the dynamics of the 2008 elections have changed dramatically. The question is: Why did McCain change the game plan when it was working for him? The conservative base of the Republican Party has been resurrected; but so has the Democrats’ own base.

After McCain named Palin as his running mate, the Republicans received something like $10 million in new campaign donations. But after Palin gave her acceptance speech, the Democrats too received something like $10 million.
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Lastly a little history lesson: Pay attention Media!

Dwight Eisenhower,(a great president)said: “No one should ever sit in this office over 70 years old, and that I know.”

And Ulysses Grant (a war hero) was an AWFUL president!
Learned this in high school history class 3 decades ago. Per Wikipedia: Presidential experts typically rank Grant in the lowest quartile of U.S. presidents, primarily for his tolerance of corruption. Sound familiar? I would say comparable to McBush as far as croniesm.

So, let's all go out there and canvass for Obama! We NEED to get our country back from the likes of Bush/Cheney/McShame/Palen/Rove.

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Not this time... — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:20:00 GMT

Sounds like another BUSH to me.

I simply say, "N-O" to her, mccain and bush.

No Beauty and the Beast ticket this year!

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Marihelen, TX — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:21:34 GMT

The "Palin Doctrine" -- you're with her or against her -- sounds vaguely familiar. (And not in a good way.) Hmmm, who else said something like that?!?

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Doreen Augusta Maine — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:22:03 GMT

Scary person. Stay as far away as possible.

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voter 1 — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:24:36 GMT

And Palin's moral compass says that you have to lie as much as you can to achieve your ambitions. And there is no penalty/sin to outright lying, for hypocrisy is the tool best utilized when trying to achieve one's political ambitions.

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Donna Counsell, Omaha, Nebraska — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:27:50 GMT

Can you imagine this woman meeting with a Putin or a Prime Minister Brown? Maybe she can captivate them with her stories of fishing or hunting. I can't believe that Sen. McCain, after all his years in politics, picked someone like this over Pawlenty or Romney. What was he thinking or maybe he was having a senior moment! The thought of Sarah Palin as VP is seriously scary. It would be better to not vote than to vote for McCain/Palin. I can only hope that voters wise up before it's too late.

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Truthteller — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:30:19 GMT

Geez did anyone notice that except for a select few everyone on here attacks Palin and loves Obama ,and they end up talking mainly to each other convincing noone but themselves that Obama Good -Palin -bad. Sad desparate,and pathetic.What have the once arrogant Obamatrons become but whining shells basking in their own fears and self pity. Sad....... NOT BWAHAAAAAhHa

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Working mother, Texas — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:41:05 GMT

Is this a book review or a promotion? Hard to tell...well, I'm not interested in finding out any more information about a woman who puts SELF first over the wellbeing of her family and her country.

--working professional woman (educator for 20 years), mother of 2, Christian white lady voting for Obama/Biden!!!

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goodwin, arizona — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:42:11 GMT

The citizens of Alaska who know Sarah Palin best speak out.

http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/alaska-women-reject-palin-rally-is-huge/

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B. Bear — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:47:55 GMT

I'm an independent moderate voter who, until today, was not committed to voting for either candidate. McCain/Palin's repeated intentional mistatements of facts are morally and ethically repugnant. Palin's speech equating herself to Harry Truman is both laughable and offensive. What I see here is ticket of sarcastic, shallow, liars who will do or say anything to win. NOT THIS TIME AMERICA

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dyellon m.d. — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:49:01 GMT

I can picture Bush as Dr.Evil from Austin Powers movie and Sarah Palin as Minime echoing every word and thought that George Bush verbalizes. Isn't 8 years of incompetence enough??

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Brenda — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:49:22 GMT

Pesonally I think this is one strange lady joining one goofball man. I find it hard to beleive that Obama is asking his supporters to help the victims in the red state of Texas when Palin with all her oil in alaska and cindy with 100 million dollars can't find a way to to get gas to them. Pay China you have the money. These people are suffering and you would think with it being a red state the repukes would help, no Obama is asking his supporters. Sad very Sad way to go McNuts and Moosetracks. And by the way your kids names are as nuts as you are. yeah I already know you won't post FR!!!

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katiec Pekin, IL — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:51:04 GMT

Ho Hummm.
Could we expect anything else?
How about the headline on CNN that rove stated
mccain may hve gone overboard on his ads.
Isn't that the kettle caling the skillet black?

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LA in Denver — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:51:36 GMT

If ever the saying "fake it 'til you make it" fit...

It's okay, there's nothing too pressing going on in this country or the world that we don't have time to wait for Ms. Palin to catch up on world affairs. The economy can wait, and, heck, global warming may take decades longer before it's actually too late to do anything about it. So don't worry, Sarah. It doesn't matter that you're not ready (or really all that fascinated by world events, or science, or education, or economics). We have all the time in the world to wait until you are.

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Lisa, Charlottesville, VA — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:52:58 GMT

Alaskan Women reject Palin.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/14/103042/902/965/597033

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Michael in Las Vegas — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:54:40 GMT

137 pages... LARGE FONT???

Please, people!

There was a good investigative piece in the NY Times yesterday about Palin's record in Alaska: she often hired friends and schoolmates for state jobs, and she was quick to intimidate those who she thought were getting in her way.

Excerpts and a link to the full article here: http://torqopia.blogspot.com/2008/09/palins-ambition.html

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mk — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:55:12 GMT

I watched the "Palin Revealed" segement on CNN.
I was really amazed that the major portion of the program focused on Palin's life as a child and her supposed "basektball" stardom in high school, and her beauty pagent stuff. It was a nice story, but beyond being a basketball player in a school where, most likely, every girl in school made the team (I raised kids in a small town, I know exactly how it works with sports). The rest of the story showed her "limited" time on the political scene.
I was struck by the realization that everybody who has kids has a home video just like the one they showed.
This woman is in NO WAY prepared to take on the job of VP. She doesn't have the experience, she couldn't possibly have obtained it. She hasn't been in office long enough, hasn't been enough time nor has she been exposed to anything remotely close to what the Pres or VP of this country will have to deal with. To try to make us believe otherwise is ludicrous. I keep hearing people who like Palin say "she is just like us". That is probably true. And most of us are NOT READY to be VP. That is the fatal flaw in voting for someone you perceive to be "just like you".
We need someone who is extraordinary if we are to have any hope of getting out the mess this country is in.

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How long before the war with Russia, Warrior Goddess? — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:56:21 GMT

Does the book mention when it was God started telling her directly about His plans for us in Iraq? And while I'm on the topic, if this is all "God's will," why is it taking so long and being done so stupidly? And did God intend for a few multinational companies to make a KILLING on the Iraqi war?

My question to "Save Us" Sarah is: does God get personally involved in the financial aspects, or is He strictly a political policy, "ends justify the means" guy?

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Smarty Pants — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:01:05 GMT

Who gives a hoot about her anyway? She's just a joke with no punch line. I hope that common sense doesn't take a vacation in this country....but actually it's been on an extended one for the last 8 years.

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Dwaine, Colorado Springs, CO. — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:07:09 GMT

You think there's a problem in congress now. Wait until Palin is VP. She is going to attack the Democrats like a Pitbull. This biography of Palin is just another indication on how she will shake up Washington to the delight of the Republicans. The havoc McCain will induce will be at a world level. I just can't believe the American people are going to give the Republicans a third chance to strike-out at the plate. The Clintons, who bloodied Obama and supplied the intelligence for the Republican attack strategy against him, will not get their hands on the presidency. This is because of informed voters like me who don't forget or because America has experienced poisonous mushrooms flown in from Russia, paid for by the McCain Administration.

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Suburban Mom paying attention, IL — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:09:11 GMT

"Instead, she hunkered down and issued what could almost be described as the Palin Doctrine -- you were either with her, or against her."
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It doesn't get more Bush-Cheney than this. We have had enough of "leaders" that surround themselves with Yes-men, and refuse to have intelligent discourse with those that disagree. This woman will not "reach across the aisle", and that was the one campaign promise that McCain might have been able to keep. Until now.

Thanks, but no thanks, Sarah.

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Zach, Connecticut — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:12:54 GMT

Obama supporters:

Volunteer.

Go door to door, talk to neighbors, family members, friends. Learn Obama's policy proposals like the back of your hand. Know what you're going to say. If you're in a solidly blue state, call friends and family in swing states and explain why you're voting for Obama. Seek out people who disagree with you or may be undecided. If they're already supporters, try to convince them to volunteer. A friend's sincere appeal is much more convincing than any advertisement.

Organization on the ground and well-coordinated get out the vote initiatives are how elections are won. This is where a passionate base comes in handy, and this is where we have an advantage this time around. Let's expand upon it.

We'll win this election talking to our indifferent, Independent, undecided, and Republican neighbors, friends, and family members -- not by posting on pro-Obama websites. Get out there!

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

CA Woman Not For Palin — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:13:32 GMT

With the McCain/Palin ticket you have an older, short tempered, impulsive, liar(McCain). Also, a person who hires based on whether she likes someone no experience required, vindictive, impulsive, and a liar(Palin).Didn't we have enough of a team like this? I certainly think eight is definately ENOUGH!

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

John In Nebraska — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:16:06 GMT

Everything we are learning about her is NOT GOOD to put it mildly! She sounds soooooo much like Dubya. Being decisive is not an asset if it's done quickly without much thought and it's reckless in terms of destroying people who don't agree with you. Firing competent people, so you can replace them with your friends (who are completely unqualified) isn't being loyal, it's being stupid plain and simple. We don't need any more stubbornness and arrogance. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH as Obama is saying! This woman has no business being on the national much less international stage. Go away PTA mom. Just go away.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Johnny Gentle (famous crooner) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:16:35 GMT

That is terribly depressing. The real image that emerges from the WaPo and NYT articles is that of a calculating chameleon, a person who wanted to be Murkowski's running mat, but then became a "reformer" when the state mood demanded it. And if by "tough and headstrong," you mean "petty and vindictive," then Sarah's your person.

She appears to be an amalgam of Bush's and Cheney's worst qualities, and the more we find out about her, the more McCain's portrayal of her seems not just false, but comically so.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

your kidding right? — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:18:58 GMT

Ban it!!!

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Lisa for OBAMA — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:19:41 GMT

PALIN IS NOT QUALIFIED TO BE PRESIDENT.

She is Bush as a women.

When I interview people for faculty positions (I work at a large community college) they are vetted in detail before they are hired. A committee of 5-6 faculty and administrators spend weeks and months evaluating the candidates.

Palin has not only not been vetted, but she refuses to be interviewed by the press.

I am so isck of this!

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Freshdem15 — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:23:06 GMT

IF THE LIPSTICK IS MOVIN'
PALIN IS LYING !!!

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Davy, Eugene, Oregon — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:35:07 GMT

Everybody see Tina Fey's Palin impersonation on SNL last night? I laughed so hard I scared the cat out of the house. It's on the web if you want to google it. She completely owned Caribou Barbie.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Edward Everett Horton., Miami — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:42:55 GMT

i assume there's no chapter on her sadistic thrill-filled torture and killing of animals. She'd assassinate Bullwinkle in a minute! And does it go into her out and out fascism? Or anti-semitism? She's pathetic right wing extremist scum but no more so than the cynical old fool who is foisting her upon us.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

observer in vancouver — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:47:09 GMT

Is there any mention of the Alaska Independence Party?

See this article from Talking Points Memo about AIP, the anti-Americanism of its founder, Todd Palin's membership, Gov. Palin's involvement.

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/09/aip_founder_professed_hatred_f.php

Here are a few choice quotes from AIP's founder:

"The fires of hell are frozen glaciers compared to my hatred for the American government". "And I won't be buried under their damn flag". "I'll be buried in Dawson [Canada]. And when Alaska is an independent nation they can bring my bones home."

At another point, Volger advocated renouncing allegiance to the United States. "And then you get mad. And you say, the hell with them. And you renounce allegiance, and you pledge your efforts, your effects, your honor, your life to Alaska."

How patriotic is it to have any association with a political party that wants your state to secede from the Union?

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

PALINIS AJOKE, MINNEAPOLIS,MN — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:53:25 GMT

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!FUNNY LADY SHE NEEDS TO DO SOME TV WORK WITH TINA FEY,, THAT WILL BE AWESOME

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

si9 — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:54:03 GMT

She is a tenacious fighter who lacks depths of knowledge. This is self-evident as is the political decision to nominate her as the GOP VP candidate. What is missing from this process is common sense. It is common sense that a poltician who lacks depths of knowledge is not qualified for the white house. There is much partisan blind faith out there. The American people are facing a critical time in this nation, for our children, our people, our planet. The stakes are too high to make a less than mindful political decision. It is not alright to deflect truths for political gain. The truth is the only thing that frees us to bring needed change to our ailing nation. These are serious times and this is a pivotal election. It is an awakening. I am awake. I am voting for Obama/Biden in 2008.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Don — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:54:13 GMT

With all the coverage Palin is getting, its a near certainty McCain and Palin will be elected. Obama blew his chance to unify and energize the party when he bypassed Hillary. It smacked of arrogance. He put HIS agenda ahead of the democratic agenda. I hope McCain stays healthy for at least 4 more years.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

BJ, CA — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:54:50 GMT

I know this has been said before but it deserves repeating..

Jesus was a community organizer and
Pilot was a Governor

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Heaven Help Us All if McCain-Palin Win! — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:58:29 GMT

Obama just needs to go back to his original campaign style with huge enthusiastic rallies that draw genuine public attention to squelch the negative Republican/media spin - and infernal daily polls. Of course John McCain wants Obama to participate in town hall meetings with him and forego rallies. Obama's rally speeches terrify the Republicans because they're so honest, well-reasoned and intelligent - going to the heart of the change the American people are yearning for. Damn the celebrity label - which seems to be okay with Republicans if it's a radical right conservative candidate drawing Rove-primed, crazed, robotic, chanting crowds. Bring back the unprecedented throngs of tens of thousands of Americans supporting Obama who truly do want real change - to restore the American dream!!!

If the media could be blamed for giving undeserved coverage and a free pass to Obama, what in the name of heaven is going on with the Palin "phenomenon" - and by pathetic extension - McCain? Palin should be hammered with the same relentless bad press brought on by Reverend Wright's extreme views. This woman is a dishonest and dangerous in her ignorance - a provincial, fanatical right-wing politician of the worst kind.

God help us with the Supreme Court Justices a McCain-Palin administration would appoint. We'd be doomed to a Court with extreme political bias and little regard for the Constitution for more than a generation to come! (The highly revered conservative "Justices" first started the worst of their nonsense in Clinton's Presidency by permitting the Paula Jones case to proceed, contending no disruption would befall the Presidency with the conservative-backed lynching of Clinton. Right - we saw no disruption to the Presidency in the ensuing impeachment based on a lie concerning marital infidelity - none of the public's business. They followed that up by meddling in state law in a federal election, thereby appointing President Bush.) The moderate Justices can't stay on or live forever to maintain a modicum of balance with the extremely conservative near-majority presiding now.

But no - the press wants to spend a week fawning over the celebrity of a poorly educated, ignorant woman who brings support to McCain primarily because she appears simple - and opposes abortion and gay marriage - but misrepresents her accomplishments or lack of same. The media give only a feeble challenge to the lies and deception being perpetrated by the McCain campaign and follow along the spin line path set forth for them by Rove and his cronies - just like 2000, just like 2004.

No doubt there will be multiple voting irregularities in the closely contested "swing" states this November - once more like 2000 and 2004 - with little attention paid to the skewed outcomes brought on by corrupt Republican operative shenanigans and trail-less voting machines.

Book review: 'Sarah' -- filling in the gaps

Golda Jackson, Lakewood, California — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:59:17 GMT

Is there any way that the Hippocratic Oath could be used to bring Dr. Cathy Baldwin-Johnson up on ethics or for downright stupidity in telling Ms. Palin she could proceed with "business as usual" after discovery of the amniotic leakage? This is ridiculous. Talking about "holding water," practically none of her stories do.

Somewhere I heard, or read, that Ms. Palin's elder son was born years after she was married. Does anyone know, by an actual recorded marriage license, what year she was married? This and other verifiable documentation showing erroneous claims by her (or anyone else)should be brought before the people as any Proposition placed on the ballot. This country is not doing enough to protect itself from voters who are expected to be conscientious adults but will "pull the lever" with the cliquish mindset of a high school student.