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McCain Campaign "out of control" admits Palin!

In an interview with Fox's Greta von Susteren, Governor Palin had the following to say:

PALIN: Yes. Like Mario Andretti said, though, if everything's under control, you're going too slow. And we're not going too slow and all is well. No, it's been energizing.

Which implies that, since they aren't going "too slow" then things must not be under control. If things are not under control, that makes them out of control, doesn't it?

And the fact that Governor Palin believes that all is well when things are out of control says a lot about her.

(link to transcript)

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carpdeus

Palin meets Lear

From Edward Nilges

ENGLISH 101 TERM PAPER
Mr. Nimrod Idaho State University
Sarah Heath (smiley face)
A FEMINIZT READING OF SHAKSPER'S KING LEER
I dint have time to read King Leer so I red parta the Spark Notes, doggone it. And I gotta tellya, that guy Leer is an old poop. I'd give that mealy-mouth twerp Kordelia a punch in the snoot, because she don't know when to say stuff that will help her, and unpatriotcly invades her own country!!!
But gosh, I rilly admire Gonril and Regan. They are two smart cookies who know what they want and go out and gettit. I dint have time to finish the Plot section o' Spark Notes but I betcha they tossed Leer and Kordellya into jail for good. They are reel feminist gals if ya ask mee and you said to read da text against the grain, whatever THAT means, "as a woman" which I certainly am in case ya haven't noticed!!!!! See ya!!!!! Yur cute!!!!!!

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It's an election year

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In 2000, I voted against Al Gore.

In 2004, I voted against George W. Bush.

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carpdeus

A musical Interlude before tonight's debate

(with apologies to the Cast of Wicked)
PALIN:
(Spoken)
Johnnie, now that we're friends, I've decided to make you my new project!

MCCAIN:
(Spoken)
you really don't have to do that...

GALINDA:
(Spoken)
I know, that's what makes me so nice!

(Sung)
Whenever I see someone less fortunate than I,
And let's face it, who isn't less fortunate than I?
My tender heart tends to start to bleed.
And when someone needs a makeover,
I simply have to take over!
I know i know exactly what they need!

And even in your case,
Though it's the toughest case I've yet to face,
Don't worry, I'm determined to succeed!
Follow my lead,
And yes indeed, you will be...

POPULAR! you're gonna be popular!
I'll teach you the proper ploys,
When you talk to Voters,
Little ways to flirt and flounce, ooh!
I'll show you what shoes to wear!
How to fix your hair!
Everthing that really counts to be...

POPULAR! I'll help you be popular!
You'll hang with the right cohorts,
You'll be good at sports,
Know the slang you've got to know.
So let's start,
'Cause you've got an awfully long way to go!

Don't be offended by my frank analysis,
Think of it as personality dialysis,
Now that I've chosen to become a
Pal, a VP and advisor,
There's nobody wiser!
Not when it comes to...

POPULAR! I know about popular.
And with an assist from me,
To be who you'll be,
Instead of dreary who you were...uh, are.
There's nothing that can stop you,
From becoming popular... lar...

la la, la la!
we're gonna make you pop-u-lar!

When i see depressing creatures,
With unprepossessing features,
I remind them on their own behalf
To - think - of
Celebrated heads of state,
Or specially great communicators!
Did they have brains or knowledge?
Don't make me laugh!

They were POPULAR!
Please! it's all about popular.
It's not about aptitude,
It's the way you're viewed,
So it's very shrewd to be,
Very very popular like ME!

(Spoken)
Why, John MCCAIN, look at you. you're electable!

MCCAIN:
(Spoken)
I, I have to go...

GALINDA:
(Spoken)
You're welcome...

(Sung)
And though you protest,
Your disinterest,
I know clandestinly,
You're gonna' grin and bear it!
You're new found popularity!
Ah!

La la, la la!
You'll be popular!
Just not quite as popular as ME!

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carpdeus

WWCS

Some regard private enterprise as if it were a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look upon it as a cow that they can milk. Only a handful see it for what it really is--the strong horse that pulls the whole cart.
Winston Churchill

I suspect that politicians and their lobbyists in the current crisis believe that the Bailout is a cow to milk, but that just means they'll be pulling the teats of the taxpayers... which, I might add, probably aren't the people who have made millions taking us to this precipice we stand upon.

But the question is not, how will your elected representative vote as much as it is How will you vote this election cycle.

Not just for Obama or Palin, but for the folks in the Senate, Congress, your local government.

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carpdeus

I doubt Boehner can take time but...

If he could cut W's strings for a bit, he might be interested in reading this letter from 200 economists to Paulson:

As economists, we want to express to Congress our great concern for the plan proposed by Treasury Secretary Paulson to deal with the financial crisis. We are well aware of the difficulty of the current financial situation and we agree with the need for bold action to ensure that the financial system continues to function. We see three fatal pitfalls in the currently proposed plan: 1) Its fairness. The plan is a subsidy to investors at taxpayers’ expense. Investors who took risks to earn profits must also bear the losses. Not every business failure carries systemic risk. The government can ensure a well-functioning financial industry, able to make new loans to creditworthy borrowers, without bailing out particular investors and institutions whose choices proved unwise.
2) Its ambiguity. Neither the mission of the new agency nor its oversight are clear. If taxpayers are to buy illiquid and opaque assets from troubled sellers, the terms, occasions, and methods of such purchases must be crystal clear ahead of time and carefully monitored afterwards.
3) Its long-term effects. If the plan is enacted, its effects will be with us for a generation. For all their recent troubles, America's dynamic and innovative private capital markets have brought the nation unparalleled prosperity. Fundamentally weakening those markets in order to calm short-run disruptions is desperately short-sighted.

For these reasons we ask Congress not to rush, to hold appropriate hearings, and to carefully consider the right course of action, and to wisely determine the future of the financial industry and the U.S. economy for years to come.

Of course, I'm not sure John Boehner has enough time away from listening to W's rambling talking points to be able to read this. And, even if he did, I'm sure his Rebumbling ideology wouldn't let him accept facts (sad but true, see here to understand Palin's appeal.).

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carpdeus

Post Turtles...

While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75-year old Texas rancher whose hand was caught in a gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to Sarah Palin and her bid to be a heartbeat away from being President. The old rancher said, "Well, ya know, Palin is a post turtle." Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a post turtle was. The old rancher said, "When you're driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that's a post turtle .You know she didn't get up there by herself, she doesn't belong up there, she doesn't know what to do while she is up there, and you just wonder what kind of dumb ass put her up there to begin with."

To be honest, that's not a totally accurate assesment. We're fairly sure that Doctor Dobson was the dumb ass who put her there. He doesn't like McCain but I think he sees McCain as a ticket to the Palin Presidency. I can almost see Dobson on his knees if McCain gets elected, praying for a quick and painless death so that Palin can go forth as Dobson's and Palin's God intends.

Just to clarify, I don't believe that Palin's "Christ" has anything to do with the Christ you find in the Bible, a Christ rich in humanity and too complex for her to understand, given the few snippets I've seen of her religious beliefs. She interprets Christ as the judge who will destroy the world in Revelations rather than the one who will bring peace.

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