Finally, a little bit of truth spilling out...

...from the Republican party about Sarah Palin. I read an article on the CNN website this morning about Sarah Palin "going rogue". The article outlined how some of McCain's advisors are feeling frustrated with Palin. (welcome to the club)

Here are a few highlights from the article:

- one McCain source said that Palin appears to be looking out for herself more than the McCain campaign.

- a McCain advisor was quoted as saying, "She is a diva. She takes no advice from anyone. She does not have any relationships of trust with any of us, her family, or anyone else. Also, she is playing for her own future and sees herself as the next leader of the party. Remember: Divas trust only unto themselves, as they see themselves as the beginning and end of all wisdom."

- one of Palin's own associates said this abut Palin, she (Palin) is "not good at process questions".

- a Palin associate and a McCain advisor both said that Palin was not ready for press interaction and that her "missteps" in the interviews with Charles Gibson and Katie Couric could have been a lot worse. (OMG- worse? can you even imagine??)

and finally,

- a McCain source was quoted as saying this about Palin, "Her lack of fundamental understanding of some key issues was dramatic." The source also said that Palin was the "hardest" to get "up to speed than any other candidate in history."

Where to begin? There is just so much.....

1. If it's true, and I believe it is, that Sarah Palin is looking out more for herself than the campaign, that should be enough to sway every single voter in America away from voting for the Republican party (hey, I can dream, can't I?) If at the campaign level Palin is already that self-absorbed, what do you think would happen if she was elected to office? Would her values suddenly change to shift focus away from what's best for herself to what's best for the American people? Not a chance. Sarah Palin will always be about Sarah Palin and I wish that every single person in this country would recognize that.

2. Palin, a diva? That's just what we need in the White House-- a diva. For the love of God. Sometimes when I'm writing on this blog I become aware that as I'm typing I'm shaking my head in disbelief. I'm doing that now. I am just in total disbelief that an ignorant, uniformed, mindless maniac like Sarah Palin has risen to the level that across the country many of us spend time discussing her (myself included) and live in fear she will be elected to White House. My God, how as a society did we get to this place? Oh, that's right. John McCain and the Rupublicans dragged us down here. (There are also times when I'm writing on this blog that I move from disbelief to unadulterated contempt for and outrage at John McCain. I feel like punching him in his face. That's how I feel right now. At 7:10 AM ET on a Sunday morning I feel like punching John McCain in the face. I must need to get my ass to church and start praying.)

3. Regarding the quote above about Palin being a diva and diva's seeing themselves as the beginning and end of all wisdom, let's be really clear here: The name "Sarah Palin" and the word "wisdom" should never, ever, ever be used in the same sentence.

4. Palin's own associate said that Palin is not good at process questions. Great. Just what we need. A (vice) president who is not good at process questions. WTF. (I'm back to shaking my head in disbelief. And, for the record, I don't think Palin is good at any questions.)

and lastly for now,

5. I am not surprised, but mortified nonetheless, at the fact that Sarah Palin has been identified within her own party as being harder to get up to speed on political issues than any other candidate in history. This goes back to a point I made in one of my very early postings on this blog: Sarah Palin just isn't very bright. She's just not. And that's fine, but not for the White House!! (I need to catch my breath. When I think about the McCain/Palin ticket being elected, I really feel like I can't breathe.) OK, back to my two final points and then I need to go lay down:

a) if Sarah Palin can't even be brought up to speed enough to manage interviews with Charles Gibson and Katie Couric, how could she ever be brought up to speed on how to manage domestic and internal affairs? If she can't handle Charles Gibson and Katie Couric, should we believe that she can handle Vladimir Putin? Of course not! So why do I still see McCain/Palin signs in people's yards? What is wrong with people??

b) John McCain better never, ever again make a comment about America not having time for Barack Obama to learn in the White House. What America doesn't have time for is Sarah Palin to learn in the White House. If learning is needed, at least Barack Obama is capable of it. That's one hell of a lot more than Sarah Palin can say. Not only do I believe that Sarah Palin is incapable of learning to the degree necessary, the comments from within the Republican Party suggest she is also unwilling to learn. That is utterly terrifying. I feel like punching her in the face too.

If for no other reason....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdBt4f2GUDY&feature=user

(Thanks, RK, for sending this to me.)

Let's just stop and think for a moment...

Some people say Barack Obama is a Muslim.

Some people say Barack Obama "pals around" with terrorists.

If Barack Obama is really a Muslim who pals around with terroists, don't you think we should be able to link him to a more prolific (and recent) terrorist than William Ayers?

Barack Obama "palling around" with terrorists? Give me a break.

Will Someone Please Shut Her Up?

I long for the day when Sarah Palin returns to anonymity in Wasilla, Alaska. I feel like I just can't take it anymore. Please, no more of her annoying voice, poor enunciation, and downright idiotic comments infiltrating my house through the TV and internet. It's like she has become an intruder in my home. (Can I file a police report?)

So, here's the latest from today. I caught a clip of her in an interview and she talks about how she has more experience than Barack Obama. She actually came right out and said it. This is an exact quote: "I have more experience than Barack Obama does." You have got to be flippin' kidding me. I don't give a shit what her experience is, she is not better qualified for office than Barack Obama. Not by a long shot. The sad thing is, I think she believes she is. And perhaps sadder still, some of the American people agree with her. (cringe)

In terms of the degree of experience Senator Obama and Governor Palin have and related readiness for office, I don't want to delve into a bunch of complicated political matters here. I don't even want to go tit-for-tat on who served in what capacity and for how long. I want to keep it simple and put it in a way that even a simpleton like Sarah Palin should understand. Two points that, if Sarah Palin had half a brain, should shut her up about comparing herself in any way, shape or form to Barack Obama:

1. Barack Obama has a law degree..... from Harvard.
2. Barack Obama has been out of the Country. (Although congratulations Sarah Palin for just getting your passport last year. Super!)

I tried to find the exact quote, but unfortunately could not. I read somewhere earlier today that Sarah Palin also called into question Barack Obama's foreign policy credentials. This coming from a woman who said that Alaska's proximity to Russia enhances her foreign policy experience.

Are you feelin' me now when I ask: Will someone please shut her up??

What the Pfuck?

Check out the "Pfriend or Pfoe" clip.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videold=186635&title=pfriend-or-pfoe

(BTW: Is it bad that I'm following a blog entry entitled "An Intelligent Voice" with a blog entry entitled "What the Pfuck"? Hey, I never claimed I was the one with the intelligent voice....)

An Intelligent Voice

For all the anger I have felt in recent weeks about the political process and the potential of the McCain/Palin ticket being voted into the White House, I felt just a teeny, tiny bit of reprieve today when General Colin Powell, a Republican, spoke out in support of Barack Obama. I give Colin Powell mad props for having the courage to speak out in support of the better candidate, irrespective of party affiliation. I also give props to Gen. Powell for openly saying that Sarah Palin is not qualified to be the vice president of the United States. Finally! A Republican willing to admit the Republican party made a mistake. It was like a breath of fresh air.

I am also pleased about the endorsements of Barack Obama offered by a number of high-powered media conglomerates, including the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, and (surprisingly) the Chicago Tribune. There was a quote in the Chicago Tribune that read,

"We have tremendous confidence in his (Obama's) intellectual rigor, his moral compass and his ability to make sound, thoughtful, careful decisions."

Intellectural rigor, a moral compass, and the ability to make sound, thoughtful, careful decisions are qualities that John McCain, and certainly Sarah Palin, lack. Barack Obama possesses those traits, and Gen. Powell is the embodiment of them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2U63fXBlFo

This clip is 12 minutes long, but worth every second of it. It is so refreshing to listen to an intelligent voice speak about the campaign and the candidates.

Sarah Palin is filled with the Holy Spirit

Yep. That's what some ignorant redneck hick said about her. Apparently he is a young white dude and, while holding a child, he said that Sarah Palin is filled with the Holy Spirit and she is "gonna bring honesty and integrity to the White House."

I'm left to assume the guy who made these comments is not only an ignorant redneck hick, he must also be illiterate. If this cracker could read, he would know that a bipartisan board found Gov. Palin violated state ethics laws in Alaska. She abused her power to pursue a personal vendetta.

Yep. That background sounds like a great start for bringing "honesty and integrity to the White House".

Just when I wanted to start believing in humanity again...

...some crazy loon from Tennessee went and named his baby Sarah McCain Palin. And to make matters worse (if that's even possible), he did it behind his wife's back after they already agreed to the beautiful name of Ava Grace for their baby. From the name Ava Grace to the name Sarah McCain Palin for a newborn. I just went brain dead.

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/10/father-goes-beh.html


Thanks (I think...) CR for bringing this tidbit to my attention (although I might have rather not known this.......)

Hey There Sarah Palin....

My friend LS sent me this link. It's a homemade video on You Tube with a couple singing about Sarah Palin set to the music from the song Hey There Delilah. The lyrics are pretty good~ I could totally relate. I think my favorite is the part about being able to see the moon. I liked watching it best when I clicked on the option to view the lyrics as the couple was singing. That's how I would suggest watching it, with the lyrics.

And I am so down with these people, and have been since my first posting on this blog, about moving to Canada if Sarah Palin becomes vice president.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jltqTRmiVjg

John McCain = Colossal Jackass

John McCain = Collassal Jackass: Why is he getting accolades for his performance in the debate tonight? I thought he came across as smirky, sarcastic and demeaning. Did you notice how wide his eyes were open during the debate and how much he was blinking? That just screams "don't trust me".

A couple preliminaries:

1. John McCain said Sarah Palin is a role model to women. Excuse my language, but are you fucking kidding me??? I do not think it's possible for me to be more offended by that remark. Sarah Palin is the antithesis of a role model to women.

2. John McCain said that Sarah Palin understands "special needs families". If either of those two yahoos understood "special needs families", they would know about people first language, in which case they would discuss "families with children with special needs" and not "special needs families".

3. John McCain was talking about children with autism, increases in the rates of autism, and needed research on autism. He then went on to say that no one understands that better than Sarah Palin. Does jackass John McCain realize that Sarah Palin's son has Down's Syndrome, not autism? News flash: autism and Down's Syndrome are two different things.

4. OK, and how about this? Did John McCain really refer to Sarah Palin's husband when he addressed the question about the potential of Sarah Palin becoming president?? OMG. I feel like I could have a stroke. I'm going to have to come back to this later. I mean......Really.... (stroke).... I can't believe.... there are just no words. Seriously, WTF?????

5. The whole exchange about Congressman Lewis' comments and William Ayers is fodder for a future blog. I just don't have it in me tonight. These topics deserve more poignancy that I have available right now.

When I think about the real issues and how some people say they are still undecided or leaning towards McCain, I feel like I could collapse in a heap on the floor.

I have so much more, but it's late so I will have to save some commentary for later. I can't get it all out tonight. But, let me end with this: Is it just me or does John McCain's wife come across as totally rigid and rude? And for some reason I found it so funny that she was dressed all in red tonight and when she went up on the stage at the end of the debate she completely matched the carpet. (How is that for focusing on the issues?)

Commentary From a Fellow Blogger: Sarah Palin and Community Organizing (this is a must read)

My dear friend, RK, sent me the commentary below. It was written by someone she knows from her days as a camp counselor in Maine. The commentary is excellent. (Makes my blogging commentary look like inane blather.) The author has a blog at http://duckfatandpolitics.blogspot.com/. I haven't checked out the blog yet, but I wanted go ahead and post this because it's so good. Take a read....


A week after Sarah Palin’s speech at the Republican National Convention, I’m still reeling from her verbal assault on community organizing. Her calculated, aggressive dismemberment of Barack Obama’s early career did more than call into question his qualifications for President – in one widely watched speech she spat in the face of the very people she wants to help her win in November, and in the faces of hundreds of thousands (millions perhaps?) of everyday Americans who give of their time and talents in an effort to make their cities, schools, churches and other civic organizations stronger.

Community organizing is at the heart of the American experience, and Palin’s disparagement of the effort as one that "lacks responsibilities" is a worm eating into the apple of our democratic institutions. Worse than lies, Palin’s lashing does more than distort the truth – her poisonous words erode our faith in the ability for regular Americans to effect change and improve the very organizations we depend on for faith, friendship, and family.

If you’ve ever gone from house to house in your neighborhood, gathering signatures on a petition so you can request a stop sign at an intersection where school kids cross daily, you’ve been a community organizer. Perhaps you’ve been alarmed at the number of times your local beach has been closed because of poor water quality. You and your neighbors have gone to town board meetings and asked for answers to your questions. Before you know it you’re writing emails and contacting friends and neighbors, newspapers and radio stations for long hours after your kids are asleep and in bed, working on your own time to ensure that everyone can swim at the town beach. That’s community organizing.

Think, too, of the garage sales and food drives that you’ve participated in at your church. The call went out for someone to help and you raised your hand. Before you knew it you were recruiting people for various committees and spending more time on this event than you were on your own garden, which began to sprout weeds. But, the event was a huge success, and because of your efforts, your church sent $10,000 to a small church in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, and the money helped people in that community purchase food they couldn’t afford. You know what? – you were a community organizer.

Our country has stronger civic organizations than any other country in the world. Americans volunteer more and give more money to worthy causes than any other people in the world – many times over. And when a person stands in front of this entire country and lashes out at this effort as unworthy of her approval and asks to be Vice President of the United States, I ask myself – what kind of America does she envisage? How does she think she can shrink government and shift more and more responsibilities to people themselves, and the community organizations they work with, if the efforts of community organizers are so belittled?

Community organizers also address long term, deep rooted issues in neighborhoods around the country. In some places, gun violence is a real problem, and regular people from small neighborhoods gather in the meeting rooms of local churches and put their heads together to figure out how they can reduce gun violence and keep their youth in school. Community organizers help these groups of deeply concerned people into avenues that can produce results. They help set up after school programs, they organize basketball and soccer leagues, they start mentoring programs so kids have a safe place to study and ask questions. Community organizers recognize the limits of government and roll up their shirt sleeves and get to work. They don’t let inadequate funding, indifference from politicians and local government stop them; in fact, it’s these conditions that are often the breeding ground for community organizers.

I can’t think of a better beginning for a politician than community organizing. It’s out of the spotlight and unglamorous, it requires long hours and less pay, and every gain is hard won. But hopefully, those gains stick, and a small success gives people hope, skill, confidence, and the experience to fight the next fight. Community organizers know that real change is slow, that slogans don’t accomplish the task at hand, and that naysayers will forever disparage their efforts as naïve, unrealistic, or foolishly optimistic. Sarah Palin’s remarks took direct aim at more than Barack Obama – she’s hoping to strike a blow at our optimism, determination, and belief that we can improve our communities and make our country stronger.

Sarah Palin is wrong – outsider, maverick politicians don’t make things happen, community organizers do, and so do the millions of people who put in long hours improving their towns, cites, parks and schools. They put community first, and make the United States a better country because of it. =

Some comments from my friend, EJD, that I wanted to share:

I have to say the most infuriating issue for me on the Palin front (and frankly now the McCain front) is that the Republicans cannot admit they made a mistake - you know us liberals, we are always the first to point out the errors of our way. If we had some crazy old geezer and a 2nd rate beauty queen running for office, we would be disgusted with ourselves. I mean who really LOVED Gore or Kerry? We were only half committed.

But that is what makes me distrust Republicans so much. They actually get up there on television and act like these candidates have two brain cells to rub together. We all know that they know better. And I am especially bitter at the women protecting Palin!

Which brings me to my mistake for the day - watching two seconds of The View with that annoying Elizabeth what's her face and her perky little conservative self. I really don't know why Whoopi hasn't smacked the shit out of her by now!

Love you all - power to the intelligent women of the world!

From The Department of Redundancy Department

Is it redundant to call someone a stupid idiot? I don't really care if it is. Sarah Palin is a stupid idiot. I looked up and read the transcript from the vice presidential "debate". Here is an exact quote from Sarah Palin about Afghanistan. (Keep in mind that Afghanistan is currently one of our largest threats to national security and this is what the potential future vice president had to say about it in the "debate"):

"Certainly, accounting for different conditions in that different country and conditions are certainly different." (Sarah Palin)

I think referring to someone as a stupid idiot is much less redundant than that quote from Sarah Palin. At least when you call someone a stupid idiot, they know what you mean.

The Truth About McNasty

From the Rolling Stone. Lengthy, but very well worth the time. Excellent read and so interesting, so enlightening. (Thanks, RH, for bringing this to my attention.)

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/10/01/the-new-issue-of-rolling-stone-the-real-john-mccain/

That One 08

This has been circulating on the internet, so many of you may have already seen it. If not, check it out-- especially the music video. While the message of the video is serious, the delivery and some of the pictures are funny. And the clip about John McCain wandering is priceless. (This came to me from my dear friend RK- thank you!!)

http://www.thatone08.com/

What If?

The following was sent to me via e-mail from a friend in Florida. I have posted it "as is", meaning just as it was sent to me. I haven't done all the fact checking, but regardless, it's thought provoking. Here it is (and thanks to Cheryl for sharing this with me!):

What If?

Obama/Biden vs McCain/Palin:

What if things were switched around? Think about it! Would the country's collective point of view be different?

Ponder the following:

What if the Obamas had paraded five children across the stage, including a three month old infant and an unwed, pregnant 17 yr old daughter? (Think about the outrage and condemnation of 16 yr old Jamie Lynn Spears and her mom.) (Note: Palin's daughter and her boyfriend are considering a summer wedding, according to his mom. Their baby is due in December. [CNN])

What if John McCain was a former president of the Harvard Law Review?

What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class?

What if McCain had only married once, and Obama was a divorcee? What if Obama was the candidate who left his first wife after a severe, disfiguring car accident, when she no longer measured up to his standards? What if Obama had met his second wife in a bar and had a long affair while he was still married?

What if Michelle Obama was the wife who not only became addicted to painkillers but also acquired them illegally through her charitable organization? What if Cindy McCain graduated from Harvard?

What if Obama had been a member of the Keating Five? (The Keating Fivewere five United States Senators accused of corruption in 1989, igniting a major political scandal as part of the larger Savings and Loan crisis ofthe late 1980s and early 1990s.)

What if Obama was being investigated for abuse of power while in office? What if Sarah Palin had only been a community organizer?

What if Michelle Obama couldn't name the periodicals or news sources she read?

What if Hillary Clinton avoided answering certain debate questions, bysmiling, winking and spinning anecdotal stories about being a soccer mom?

What if McCain was a charismatic, eloquent speaker? What if Obama couldn't read from a teleprompter?

What if McCain was thought to be a Moslem? What if Obama was 72 years old?

What if Obama was the one who had military experience that included discipline problems, and a record of crashing seven planes?

What if Obama was the one who was known to display, publicly, on many occasions, a serious anger management problem?

What if Michelle Obama's family had made their money from beer distribution?

What if the Obamas had adopted a child not of their own ethnicity? What if Joe Biden had abandoned his two sons, after his wife and daughter tragically died in that automobile accident?

You could easily add to this list. If these questions reflected reality, do you really believe the election numbers would be as close as they are? What is it when some cover up, rationalize, and minimize positive qualities in one candidate, and emphasizes negatives in another when there is a difference of heritage, background, or ethnicity?

Education:
Barack Obama:Columbia University - B.A. Political Science with a Specialization in International Relations. Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude

Joseph Biden: University of Delaware - B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science. Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.)

vs

John McCain: United States Naval Academy - Class rank: 894 of 899.

Sarah Palin: Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester. North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study University of Idaho - 2 semesters - journalism. Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester. University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in Journalism.)

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights,that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." (T.Jefferson)

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but bythe content of their character.'" (ML King)

What if?

You make the call

My Dad is wrong...

I'm not the only one opposed to Sarah Palin...

http://womenagainstpalin.com

The best thing about Sarah Palin...

...is Tina Fey.

My personal worst Sarah Palin moment yet...

Those of you who know me well know that I have always struggled in my relationship with my parents. While they offer a lot of support to my life, they don't offer any support to me as a person. They don't even know me as a person.

OK, so that's the background.

Let me preface the rest of the message with this: For many of us, it's a bad idea to discuss politics with our parents.

Here we go, to the point of this message, which is "My personal worst Sarah Palin moment yet..."

I talked to my Dad this evening. We talked about the economy (that's a whole other story) and the upcoming election. I told him there was no way I could be passive in this election because the thought of something happening to John McCain and Sarah Palin then becoming president of the United States is horrifying. Here is how the rest of the conversation went:

My Dad: "Everybody likes Sarah Palin but you."

Me (indignant): "Everybody likes Sarah Palin but me??? Who is the "everybody" you are referring to?"

My Dad: "Rush Limbaugh likes her."


I already have a drink, but I don't think it's nearly strong enough....

I need to vent again.....

*Sigh*

Why am I watching these presidential debates? It just gets me all balled up and then I obsess on them.

Regarding the debate last night between John McCain and Barack Obama: just 4 brief things:

1. They say that when you type in all capital letters, it's like you are yelling. I think the following comment deserves all caps: DID JOHN MCCAIN REALLY REFER TO RONALD REAGAN AS HIS HERO? REALLY? ARE YOU SHITTING ME???? Second only to stupid ass George W. Bush, Ronald Reagan is arguably the worst president in American History. Hell, even my crazy ass ex-mother-in-law knew Ronald Reagan was bad news. She said his name represented the devil (Ronald Wilson Reagan = 666) Ronald Reagan a hero? Just stop.

OK- sorry about that. I will try to quit typing cuss words now.

2. Is there anything more telling that someone is a racist than him (John McCain) referring to Barack Obama as "that one"? Did you notice how uptight and standoffish John McCain and his wife were toward Barack Obama during the socializing period at the end of the debate?

3. John McCain is no match for Barack Obama in pretty much every respect, most notably with regard to class, poise, raw intelligence. Barack Obama is intense, yet cool. John McCain- No.

4. I wish I had been at the town hall style meeting and been selected to ask a question. My question would be for both candidates (especially McCain): If you were elected president and, God forbid, you died, how confident are you that your vice president selection could carry on your vision for America and effectively lead this country? I really, really, really want to know how John McCain would respond to that question, since Sarah Palin is such a flippin' idiot.

Here is a follow up question: What does your selection for vice president on your ticket say about your perception of the American people?

This election season is making me think I have an anger management problem. I feel really pissed off at the republican party. I even feel pissed off about local politics. I think it's a sad state of affairs when our only 2 options for a local political race are Steve Stivers (gag) and Mary Jo Kilroy (double gag).

~Julie J.

I need to vent....

...about Sarah Palin. I'm obsessing on it since the vice presidential "debate" last night.

1. I have decided that everything about Sarah Palin offends me.

2. I am blown away by commentary in the media about Sarah Palin's performance in the "debate" exceeding expectations. The only reason she exceeded expectations is because she didn't debate! (Hence my reason for putting the word "debate" in quotes.) How many times, when Joe Biden raised an issue, did Sarah Palin respond by changing the subject? It was so obvious that she needed to stick to her talking points. It came across as so scripted. That's just what we need- the potential future (vice) president only being able to put her thoughts together with practice and a script. To be blunt, and I don't even mean this to be hateful, mean or nasty: I think Sarah Palin just isn't very bright.

3. I cannot put into words the depth of my offense when people remark about how Sarah Palin appeals to women voters. Which women voters? All the ones that belong to the NRA? I hate the opinion some people have that there is one collective "women voters". There is as much diversity in terms of education, income, life experience, etc. etc. etc. among women as there is among people in general. It might be true that Sarah Palin appeals to some women, but which women would those be? It offends me people suggest that all women think alike just because we are women. I am a women and I think it's already obvious that I don't relate to Sarah Palin. If I ever do, will someone please shoot me?

4. I am horrified at the thought of Sarah Palin meeting with foreign dignitaries. She is a total hillbilly! Can you imagine her in a meeting with a foreign dignitary, where many times there are already strong negative opinions about the status of women and where there are strict customs to be respected and followed, and Sarah Palin popping off a "Darn it, let me tell ya....." Is that what the American people want? A (vice) president that uses the word "ya" instead of "you"? I read somewhere that she has a "folksy" appeal. What?? NO THANKS! I'll pass on a (vice) president who is "folksy". How about intelligent, experienced, and well versed in foreign policy instead?

5. I am also deeply offended that Sarah Palin thinks she is in a position to dog Barack Obama. I mean, really. She can't be serious can she? He is highly intelligent and Harvard educated. He has forgotten way more than Sarah Palin will ever know about US history, the US government, and foreign policy. She needs to back up off her insults of Barack because she doesn't hold a candle to him. (I'm saying that and I don't even think Barack Obama should be president! Although I will concede that he is a much, much, much, much, much, much, much better choice than John McCain.)

6. While I could go on and on, I am going to end with this: One of the things that bothered me the most was at the end when the families were socializing on stage. Sarah Palin held her baby for a while, then she handed him to one of her fairly young daughters to hold. At the end, Sarah and her husband were walking towards the back of the stage, exiting, and that little girl was walking behind them both holding that baby that look to be about 1/2 her size. Did anyone notice that and feel bothered by it? I was like, why the hell are there 2 parents right there but they are making their kid hold their other kid? To me, that subtly spoke volumes about Sarah Palin's true value system, and it's one that I don't care for.

I thought one of the best parts of the "debate" was when Joe Biden finally called Sarah Palin out on calling herself and John McCain "mavericks". I am so over that. I thought Joe Biden did a good job of factually slamming the whole maverick concept. Is a maverick what we need in Washington? Wasn't Bush kind of a maverick when it came to the war in Iraq, and we see what that has gotten us. I would prefer a president who is thoughtful, intelligent, and reasonable over some loose cannon who thinks it cool to be considered a maverick. Sarah Palin ain't no maverick. She is an idiot. She is an over-confident, stupid hillbilly. I don't have anything against stupid people or hillbillies. But stupid hillbillies who are overconfident are scary and if Sarah Palin and John McCain get elected to the White House I think I might move to Canada.