I’m perfectly fine with that… maybe she’s not the hope for the future of populist conservatism that many believe she is or was, but I’d rather have her in the mix than not. And while she certainly bears some responsibility for some of her poor performances in interviews, an equal amount goes to the campaign for mishandling those aspects of her rollout.
(HT: Rod Dreher.)
Sarah’s biggest problem is that she does not know how much of an amateur she is…and how much she does not know…
And a reformer?
Maybe in an artificial ‘reality-tv’ show…probably her next destination…if not Faux Noise…
Naturally I disagree, Mark. 🙂 I think Sarah is well aware of how much she doesn’t know… I just think the whole prep process for her rollout was bungled by the campaign.
What is her appeal…sexually-charged bigotry, demagoguery and anti-intelectualism?
Oh..I know..she’s pro-life…as her trophy baby proves…
Mark, let’s focus on one thing: the charge of anti-intellectualism. Not being an intellectual isn’t the same as being anti-intellectual. Nor is disdain for *some* intellectuals the same as anti-intellectualism.
Mark,
You are reprehensible.
You know Obama is not such an intellectual. Have you ever seen him for something he hasn’t reheased for (the debates) or without a pre-written speech? He stutters for days, he can’t find words, and he really reminds me of George Bush.
Is it me or is it that ‘W’ doesn’t try nor care to work on his speech impediment(s)? It can get irritating sometimes… and I like the guy, but sheesh it does get irritating at times.
Mark needs to find another blog, more in tune with his thinking. Here’s one…
http://brands.kraftfoods.com/koolaid/KoolSpace/
Mark,
When this blog was started, you said, “I’m outta here!”
Well, leave… I’m tired of your leftist-Koolaid drinking self.
Wingnut loons,
So am I a socialist for believing in the progressive tax code we’ve had in this country over the past umpteen years?
So am I a socialist
Wow, not only are you a vile partisan who makes disgusting comments about Palin, you obviously don’t have tremendous reading skills. No one actually called you a socialist.
No,
it is your bigotry, demagoguery and anti-intelectualism that is not wanted here while you pretend to be Pro – Life.
Mark,
You wouldn’t find random name calling with little relation to reality convincing if it was aimed at Senator Obama. Why do you think it woudl convince your opponents? Or are you just wanting to be unpleasant at the moment.
You’re capable of reasonable discourse at time, but other times you just seem to want to cause trouble.
And if you show up being offensive and trying to cause trouble, don’t get all surprised if you get rhetorically dogpiled.
To answer your question, Mark, yes you are “a socialist for believing in the progressive tax code…” Perhaps you’re not as committed a socialist true-believer as Karl Marx and Friedrich Engles who made progressively punitive taxation of incomes a major demand of their Communist Manifesto (1848). Perhaps you’re a soft core socialist who lacks the courage to honestly admit and follow the convictions you proclaim. Still, you’ve announced that your allegiance is to the socialist program. To use a bit of the old time Marxist lingo, Mark you are objectively a socialist.