Obama has better numbers before. His lower rankings also include Progressives who feel he isn't doing enough, not because they necessarily disagree with him. How does he compare to presidents like Reagan, Clinton, or the Bushes a year in?

Current:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/...

Past: Read down-
http://www.gallup.com/poll/118928/obama-...
Wow! Jimmy Carter was a 65% within his first year!

Now Joe Biden thinks we're still living in the 20th century. I'll be looking for the spate of editorials pointing out what a dope he is.
Liberals: ask yourself how you would have reacted if Palin made this gaffe (saying that it's still the 20th century). Well, Biden is now in office as our VP (scary stuff). Palin is not in office, nor is she running for office. So why the discrepancy? Why the double standard? The truth is, some people are terrified of Palin, and Biden is in fact a dope.

That's right RAF. Senator Dianne Feinstein wrote on her hand for a debate that forbade the use of notes. Sarah Palin, on the other hand, used palm notes in a perfectly legitimate way. I rarely use palm notes - but they sure are 'handy' when you need them.

andre_linoge: You seem to like to throw bombs. You work hard to put down a president with great poll numbers considering the recent health care debate, and support a person who quits her elected job. Buffoon? Stop projecting! How's it going? Probably eight years...

Interesting,

When Senator Dianne Feinstein wrote on her hand for a debate not a peep from the left. Funnier still the rules of the debate forbade the use of notes...on the hands or on paper.

http://www.youtube.com/v/MHZjJb2yNbc&...

It's a year into his presidency. A year. I guarantee we're better off now than we were 2 years ago. I hope Palin does run. I can't wait to see the debates. :)

Andre - knowing what you know now about Palin - would you think she would make a good President? At least be bold enough to state you opinion.

Panama: Forget about what I "seem to say"; instead read what I actually wrote. And I LOVE it when people ignore the issues, and instead try to change the subject!

"Well lets recap"...and Red is always right, about being left.

Well lets recap. Andre loses faith in his support of Palin and backs out of answering a simple question.
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SuperDave seems to think Palin strikes fear in the heart of anyone who has not had a lobotomy but really its because she is such a nut everyone wants to know what she is saying. Not because her words carry any real meaning but because its so gosh darn cutesy.
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Wow Hank, so Sarah had all that written on her hand?!!!

Panama: Thanks for the advice. Next time I'll research another person a lot better before I comment on their most recent post.
(Not really.)

Sarah Palin represents the changes that are needed to our failed system of government. If palm notes are needed, then so be it. Get use to new ideas and tactics people - the old democratic/republican system will soon be a thing of the ugly past.

Well Andre - do you support her for President?

Hank - How did a description of Sarah Palin turn to a discussion of Obama's election? Wow. Let's stick to the article. Would you vote for her? How would she compare to George W. Bush?

gallup.com/poll/110980/bush-job-approval-25-lowest-yet.aspx

"either way, Palin is an idiot"
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Great why didn't you say that to start with? As you say either way, both Palin and Obama failed to complete their elected term; if a person were consistent with a critique this is easily recognized.

This is what dub190 posted regarding civilian trials vs military tribunals, "it's right on track with their 'destroy America from the inside' plan."
Before you think dub190 may be "on to something" you ought to read of few more of his posts. Nobody really "fears" Palin. She is just so seemingly oblivious to acting the fool she makes for an easy news target. It reminds me of Fox News running day after day after day of reports that Obama couldn't prove he was an American citizen ONE YEAR after he was elected.

Actually andre, you are the one employing the double-standard. Any time Obama is compared to Bush you raise a hissy fit and accuse liberals of "blaming Bush for everything". NOW you want to compare Palin to Obama. First off, this story is all about Sarah, not about Obama. Sarah makes a public pitch claiming she is ready to lead and you seem to agree. So forget about Obama and give us a reason why you believe Palin is qualified to become President. If you can't come up with something then just say so instead of deflecting the question.

Interesting perspective, Proartist. America was far better off when we had the Soviet Union to hate and fear in unison. We have that rascally Chimp Tribal Gene to thank for this nonsense.

"who'd rather not discuss the though challenges or provide positive solutions to national and global problems"

Please elaborate on providing positive solutions. Does this include forcing agendas on others like healthcare bills, massive financial intrusion, and continued expansion of the scope of the fed?

"good people to work against the welfare of their neighbors"

There is a difference between going against the welfare of your neighbors versus having an opinion that people should fight the fed's role in solving society's problems

"Instead of encouraging people to work together to understand the reality of challenges before us"

Working together should not mean legislating our way out by further placing the financial burden on the rest of America to carry those who choose not to be productive and motivated to pursue life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

"anti-intellectual rhetoric devoid of common sense to augment the perennial avoid-the-real-issues"

Typical leftist elitist mindset, "We are just too smart for everyone else, anyone who cannot think like us is dumb and not worthy to conversate with".

Palin provides a healthy dose of xenophobic, homophobic, overtly religious, anti-intellectual rhetoric devoid of common sense to augment the perennial avoid-the-real-issues banter for Republicans who'd rather not discuss the though challenges or provide positive solutions to national and global problems. Palin and her ilk use the energy of otherwise good people to work against the welfare of their neighbors, the US, and the world community. Instead of encouraging people to work together to understand the reality of challenges before us, they purposely change the subject; deceive people to work against their betterment; divide to conquer. And then they call all others anti-American? As Mark Twain once reminded us: "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure." The question is..."success" at what cost?

RAF_ either way, Palin is an idiot, and the Republican Party would be stupid to endorse her for 2012.

Panama: Said "You are so right SuperDave. dub190 thinks the liberals elected Obama for the sole purpose of destroying America. He thinks its an evil plot hatched by the liberals as a way to wipe out the current form of government".

Why do you feel the need to make stuff up??? This is the same type of thing that Rick Horowitz does, just making up stories, based on nothing.

For the record, I referred only to dub190's post: "This whole "palmgate scandal" is a smokescreen for Obama's lowest ever approval rating. Lower than Bush's ever went. Oh, how they thought polls were important then.
CNN ran Bush's lowest approval ever of 39% as their lead story all day on March 13th 2006. When Obama's approval rating dropped as low as anyone could ever imagine it going, on the SAME POLLS, CNN didn't find it important. They ran Palin's notes as their lead story all day long."

Andre, you are the one who considers Palin to be "an intelligent conservative woman". So when I asked you what qualifies her to be President you respond with, "Please post all the things you think qualified obama to be president."
Gee andre, that doesn't even come close to an answer. You're confused. This is not about Obama, its about Palin. Try again.

"dub90: I think you're on to something."
You are so right SuperDave. dub190 thinks the liberals elected Obama for the sole purpose of destroying America. He thinks its an evil plot hatched by the liberals as a way to wipe out the current form of government. But keep this under your hat SuperDave. Its a secret only about several millions of Americans who voted for Obama share. SHHHHH, we don't want dub190 to find out the truth.

The angry character from a Stephen King novel asked for, “all the things you think qualified obama to be president.”

How about a relatively unknown struggling to get elected to the Illinois House of Representatives and eventually winning.
How about being chosen as candidate for U.S. Senate.
How about giving some excellent speeches that changed history.
I can go on but you will just deny it.

Oh, by the way, those were the qualifications of Abraham Lincoln.

Didn't Sarah Palin resign 6 months AFTER the elections took place (or 5 years before the next one that she did not give in her resignation speech as the reason she resigned)? Didn't Obama resign only when it was obvious that he was a viable contender?
For those who want to know, from her own mouth, here is her resignation speech (during which she had used a telepromter because, being female, she has small hands;)
The LAST thing I'd question about her ability to lead, though, was use of a teleprompter. Did either she or Obama invent that useful tool? No, it, (or just plain notes-which she is also seen using) are used by nearly ALL speech givers. So what? Whether the speakers words or ideas are used is the important thing. Who can remember that much detail in text-book order when facing a large audience? A speech is not the same as "off-the-cuff" remarks. On the other hand, delivery and content of written text might be somthing to consider. http://community.adn.com/adn/node/142175...

partarican1 now there is a huge difference?

I pointing out when you stated, "how could Americans want someone who resigned from their most recent gov't position to hold an office like the presidency", that our current President also fits that description.

Just used your words...and now there is a difference.

I now understand what you are driving at regarding MSM attention to Sarah Palin, SuperDave. OK, I'll take a stab at it...

Have you ever watched "American Idol" on TV? During the beginning of each season, they expend a serious amount of very expensive, prime-time air on a few contestants who possess absolutely no singing ability whatsoever. The most famous such example was a young man named William Hung. Inexplicably, these poor souls are lavished with praise and encouragement by equally tin-eared family and friends to the point of becoming totally clueless as to how far out of their own leagues they are attempting to venture. It's really quite sad but, apparently, a sufficient number of people find the act of laughing at extreme examples of clueless ineptitude to be sufficiently entertaining that the producers of "American Idol" can justify paying Simon Cowell $50,000,000 a year just to rub their sad faces in the obvious. Clueless ineptitude is big bucks!

Applying this to your question, it would seem that the mass media have captured their own hunk of this lucrative market in the phenomenon of Sarah Palin. Call it the "William Hung Effect".

SuperDumb, Sarah Palin works for Fox News, so the idea that the media keeps bringing her into the news is utterly absurd. She is the media. Afraid of her, now that is funny. If she runs for President she will be expected to debate, now that will be funny.

Obama: Keynesian economics shows that running deficits helps the economy over the short term.

Palin: What's a Keynesian?

Obama: Running deficits is how we got out of the Great Depression and won WWII.

Palin: What's WWII? Was that when we were fighting the Kaiser Roll?

Obama: No, that was WWI.

Palin: What's a WWI?

andre_linoge- These are the requirements to become President.

1.Only native-born U.S. citizens (or those born abroad, but only to parents who were both citizens of the U.S.) may be president of the United States

2.One must also be at least 35 years of age to be president.

3.Finally, one must live in the United States for at least 14 years to be president, in addition to being a natural-born citizen.

I believe they both meet the requirements.

I appreciate the affection and am greatly pleased when individuals own up to their shortcomings. I forgot to mention that it is also slovenly.

RAF-Obama resigned from his senate position to be President. Mrs. Palin resigned from her governor position to do what? Anything? Be a grand mother? Hunt? Fish? Huge difference.

Dave you're reading way too much into the media outlets. There is no fear only ratings. Palin bashing has become a sport because she's made it so easy. This allows talking heads to drone on and on about what if. People tune in and ratings are good. Higher ratings = $$$$$ for advertising so there is your answer. Don't hate the players hate the game. These same talking heads have to fill time discussing something and Palin is an easy topic. My assertion that this is the reason for the Palin fixation is more plausible than yours.

"Having some basic notes? She wrote on her HAND with a PEN. Get real here people!"

OMG, juststoppingby!!!!

Immediately, place her in leg irons! Tape her eyelids open and force to watch hour after excruciating hour of teleprompter-fed Obama speeches .... I mean, after all, "she wrote on her HAND with a PEN!!!!" She won't soon do THAT again!

Sorry, Super Dave, but NO ONE except sarah palin herself, keeps injecting her into the news. This is all her doing, not some fearful, nail-biting bunch of conspirators. If she would keep her mouth shut for just ten days in a row, she would soon become non-existant in the news coverage that she so covets.

dub90: I think you're on to something.
TCB: Another good point!
markr: You said "Super Dave--Why do you persist in pretending that those who recognize palin's stupidity must fear her? That is a silly, even childish, assertion you are making." First of all (and obviously) I reject your assertion that you "recognize" stupidity. But let me be (even more) clear here. Everyday, run-of-the-mill Palin-haters, such as yourself, are not what I am talking about. I am talking about the political powers and the captive press. THEY are the ones that keep bringing Palin into the news. And there has got to be a reason for them doing so, the most obvious of which is that they FEAR that she will make a bid for the White House in 2012. This simply cannot be more obvious.
And let me also be clear about another few items, for those that want to put words into my mouth. I have never compared Palin to Reagan. I have never said she should run for president. If she does, I have never said I would endorse her, or vote for her (if you read my previous writings, you would know I'm not even a Republican).
But with all that being said, that still leaves my main question, and now I've even offered the most plausible answer.
Now here's another question - why is there a double standard? Some possible answers have already been suggested here, this is more rhetorical than anything, something to encourage reflection.
Good day all.

Not sure what Polls you're reading but depending on the Poll it's between 44% and 50% approval. Now if you talk about Congress then it's below 20%

The so called "Fear Factor" is just talking points from Rush and FOX news. It's the last card in the Palin deck they have to play. Sarah thought being a host on FOX would improve her odds of getting the Palin message out to the masses. Unfortunately for her it's working but not in a positive way. The increased media exposure will only emphasize her short comings and in the end be her downfall. Most politicians build their résumé though legislation and demonstrating a history of achievements then hold press conferences as needed to tout the wonders of the new laws. The media blitz really starts leading up to the announcement of running for office. In contrast Sarah has left office under a cloud of suspicion and appears like someone who didn't complete the job or left when the pressure was highest. As a result she’s had to find a way to get into the mainstream press to repair the image. Sarah has no experience or record of accomplishments that are noteworthy on a national level and building her résumé as a TV host where every interview she does leaves the possibility of putting ones foot into mouth. The bait and switch theory holds a lot of water and is the most plausible idea!

California Senator Diane Feinstein during the 1990gubernatorial debate wrote taking points on her hand while debating Pete Wilson, where was the psuedo outrage over this?

Hank SuperDave,
Why do you want a socialist for a prez? The first bill she pushed past the Repubs (Maverick) was a huge tax on "Big Oil" then redistributed this to every citizen of Alaska.
Socialism pure ans simple, she's a socialist.
RAmen

Super Dave--Why do you persist in pretending that those who recognize palin's stupidity must fear her? That is a silly, even childish, assertion you are making. NO ONE, repeat, NO ONE fears sarah palin. We don't respect her, we don't like her, and we certainly don't regard her as a competent political leader, BUT don't confuse recognition of reality with fear. palin cannot, will not, keep her selfish countenance out of the news, and you blame the Democrats or the liberals for that? It is no one's fault but palin's that she is not respected. She shows up on TV, in the newspapers, in books, magazines...everywhere, always bleating out the same ol' song and dance..."Barack Obabma is mean, and I is be way lots smarter than what he is be." No answers at all, just a constant whining about the status quo. If you do not respect someone, do you always attribute your lack of respect to having a fear of them? You bring up fear so often, it makes me wonder why.

If it were only the fact that specific words are mispronounced. Everybody makes that mistake, it can happen to the most intelligent among us but not everyone considers themselves ready to lead a nation. And by ready, I mean possessing a core understanding of the basic issues that impact this nation. No person knows everything (although many here THINK they do). A leader must have the ability to quickly ascertain the important aspects of a problem then begin to flesh out potential remedies often with the aid of experts. A highly intelligent person wouldn't necessarily make the best President but its absolutely a key requirement. Palin has all the "folksy" attributes that allows her to "connect" with the electorate but lacks any real intelligence. And she makes that very obvious each time she discusses an issue in-depth. Her mocking phrase "Hows that hopey changey thing workin' for ya now" seems more suited for a grade school yard than a room full of adults. She has yet to provide substantive thoughts or ideas on any single issue, yet somehow has arrived to the conclusion she is "ready" to lead this nation. The fact is she has neither the experience or intelligence to become President and she isn't becoming any more qualified by hosting a TV show on Fox News. I defy those posting comments in her favor to offer any evidence they believe makes Ms. Palin qualified to become President.

How about some conspiracy theories.... The Republicans can't possibly take Sarah Palin as a serious contender for 2010, so what's up with keeping her front and center? What's going on behind the curtain while the ventriloquist dummy is on stage drawing attention for a bait and switch? She's not only a buffoon, she's a doofus on so many levels it is jaw-dropping. Is that specifically why they picked her? For her ability to barely walk two feet before she says another headline grabbing gaffe? I may be spinning circles on a grassy knoll but c'mon, there is no way she's the most intelligent, experienced female Republican candidate choice for the the highest office in the country. (i.e. Five colleges to barely get a degree in journalism.) Anyone else think her notoriety has been too lengthy to be unplanned?

Yea Superdave - she is the next Ronald Reagan. She is one of the greatest leaders ever. She will be the end of the librals for sure.

Joy Behar said that if Sarah Palin weighed 30 more pounds and was ten years older, we wouldn't ever have heard of her. Much of her appeal is her appearance. She was a sportscaster, so she can speak clearly, and interpret a speech. She's likable, and has a nice family.
Is she qualified to be president? As much as you or me, and that may not be much. I used to want to label her "The Female George Bush", but he had handlers, and that would insult him. She only served as a Governor for two years, and most importantly, she quit. I don't care why. She gave up.
As a Progressive, I respect her, but don't fear her.
PLEASE cast your vote for Sarah Palin, Conservatives!

Creature: the fear is obvious and in plain sight. Oneday: You said "SuperDave how can you possibly believe she out shines the current occupant?". He relies on a teleprompter far too much, and has demonstrated an inability to speak extemporaneously when it doesn't work. He has made many "misstatements" (and that's being generous), and yet the press ignores most of them. Contrast that with the treatment of George W. Bush, and now Palin. This whole discussion revolves around the fact that she jotted down a few words on the palm of her hand. Not a news story at all! In fact, I'll be the first to admit that I've done exactly the same thing in a pinch. You have a pen, but no paper, and no time to waste. You need to remember something short, a grocery list, an address, a phone number, whatever - voila - you write it on your hand (it wears off pretty quickly btw). BIG DEAL. And she wasn't "cheating" as some have suggested, how ridiculous! Is Obama "cheating" when he uses a teleprompter to give him every single word to say? And regarding academic credentials, George W. Bush had plenty, and that didn't stop people from calling him an idiot on a regular basis. What has changed? And if you think academic credentials equate to mental capacity, you should go to Madison more often. Lot's of people with advanced degrees doing pretty menial labor.
WHY DO SO MANY FEAR PALIN? How about YOU, Rick Horowitz? Care to answer a simple question?

andre... I'm fairly certain your perception of what you call "fear" is exactly what the Dems want. The media frenzy plays into ratings which plays into the concept of Palin having a chance to lead the GOP which allows her to build momentum and this will in itself keep other credible candidates from running against her which allows her to get the nomination and then the gloves will come off and the world will see that she is unfit to lead the United States and Obama will win his second term. I’ll be upfront and say I didn’t click your links so I cannot say what is being portrayed but the only one I would consider middle of the road is Reuters, Fox is extreme right, Bloomberg is middle right, Youtube??? In this day of internet, facebook, twitter, etc, everything is magnified and to say a few articles and reports is overwhelming fear or concern is an overstatement. Now if this summer you have a million man march on Washington against Obama and the Dems with Palin leading the charge and at the same time you have another million people there protesting Palin then I’ll move closer to your statement.

Much has been said about Obamas' education in comparison to Palins. Having a degree doesn't make a person more intelligent, just more educated. There are many educated but ignorant people out there. Common sense, humility and character are things you don't get from a book or a classroom.

" How could Americans want someone who resigned from their most recent gov't position to hold an office like the presidency?"
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This is hysterical...the same people complaining of Sarah don't know the current President did the same thing.

"Barack Obama...8 years in the US Senate"
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What? He served under 4 years...also an incomplete term. If you are going to toss out facts at least get them right.

"Writing notes on palms is a classic method of cheating on exams. It is not acceptable behavior. It is indicative of a juvenile mentality and a tendency toward deceit."
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So when I'm at work and need to write down a start/stop time or a serial number, if I use my hand I'm now a "cheater of exams" and have a "tendency toward deceit"...I love closet psychologists.

I am very surprised anyone would actually want Mrs. Palin to represent them for anything, let alone a possible presidential candidate in 2012. How could Americans want someone who resigned from their most recent gov't position to hold an office like the presidency? What would happen then? Things get tough and she resigns? Even though I don't like Paul Ryan, at least he is a much better contender for the Republican nomination for 2012.

SuoerDave- I think maybe people are afraid of this "new type" of politician. I didn't vote for Obama, but as his tenure rolls on you can see he isn't the same"dyed in the wool" type president that we have seen for years. I kinda like seeing a president that doesn't wear a neck tie every time he speaks. And I think we can expect the same type of thing from Palin or anyone else that maybe be coming from the right. How does that go? Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.

Its amazing the way the Republicans pick the dumbest candidate they can then say that liberals fear her when they make fun of her/pity her. With this refusal to deal with reality it is no wonder that the christian right has such a stranglehold on the Republican party.
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I say you are right Republicans - Palin is the greatest leader ever, her outside the box, outside the job thinking is just what this country needs, run her in 2012.

Hank "Sarah Palin would be a great American leader because of her blue collar roots, and she is not bought. She has a Bachelors Degree, was a Governor of a State, is a small business owner." The population of the entire state of Alaska is less than that of most major cities in the lower 48 states. Blue collar roots and being a small business owner does not make her qualified to be President.

Super Dave, "She may or may not be the sharpest tool in the toolbox (although I would submit to you that she easily outshines the current occupant of the Oval Office, here again demonstrated by her ability to speak with only a few bullet points to reference).
I agree with the first part of your statement. As far as outshining the current occupant....not so much.
Barack Obama: Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard Law School, President of Harvard Law Review, 8 years in the US Senate, Community Organizer ( what is the country if not one huge community, someone needs to organize it.)Professor of Constitional Law
Sarah Palin: Bachelor's Degree in Journalism/Communications from University of Utah. Wasilla Alaska city council woman. Wasilla mayor, and incomplete term as Govenor of Alaska. Super Dave how can you possibly believe she out shines the current occupant?

I'll take a stab at the question about "fear". I actually don't think there is any fear at all. The current administration and leaders of the democratic party would gladly choose Palin as the Republican nominee over a Paul Ryan any day for obvious reasons...Palin’s lack of experience, she comes across as unprofessional, uneducated and it would be a stretch to say she looks Presidential. Politics is like a big game of chess and if one side can create an atmosphere where the opponent may be weaker under the leadership of a Sarah Palin then you can bet they’ll make moves to allow her to gain momentum and a following. As far as the media is concerned they're only interested in ratings which draws advertising so if the public likes to see mudslinging then the media is going to feed that need. I will also admit that there are a select few outlets that Spin the coverage to one side. Fox to the right, CNN & MSNBC to the left but at the end of the day ratings are the driving force. The sport of tearing down politicians went nuclear during the Clinton era and ever since it's been a tit for tat. Democrats went after Bush, Republicans after Obama and the small fish like Palin are fair game.

garyprimer, unfortunately Palin is attracting support from people who vote for candidates they can relate to. So people who struggled in school and had to cheat, say to themselves, "gee I did that in school, she has my vote". Also, dems need to be careful not to mock her too much or people are going to start feeling sorry for her. Just read the White House press secretary had notes on his hand today in an attempted slight.

Writing notes on palms is a classic method of cheating on exams. It is not acceptable behavior. It is indicative of a juvenile mentality and a tendency toward deceit.

Thanks ladulce, for your comment, which ended "What I fear, dear SuperDave, are her followers.....". So, it's not Sarah Palin, it's the fear of mind-numbed robots, who fall for vague promises, of Hope...and Change. No wait, that was 2008.
Actually, to me it makes no difference whether people fear Sarah Palin, or fear those that "follow" her. The point is, the liberal political establishment, and the lapdog press (once again epitomized by the likes of Rick Horowitz), jump all over Sarah Palin every time she so much as sneezes. This should tell any impartial observer that they are deathly afraid of her rise in political power, and will stop at nothing to destroy her.
Now why do you suppose that is? If she were truly the "idiot" that some people say she is, then why all the ink (pardon the pun)? Obviously she is no idiot. She may or may not be the sharpest tool in the toolbox (although I would submit to you that she easily outshines the current occupant of the Oval Office, here again demonstrated by her ability to speak with only a few bullet points to reference).
So liberals, you have to ask yourself the question - what do your political leaders and your mainstream press fear about this woman? There HAS TO BE A REASON for these continuing attacks.

Support is a stretch. I do think she has every right to be out there as the next person; as I said I didn't pay to hear her speak nor did I want to watch her for free...more to the point there is no want-to-be or current politician I would pay to hear talk.

If she started talking about term limits more and breaking up the two party system she would have a much better chance of attracting my support...I don't see that happening.

That all being said, I still find it funny how many hate her and let her get under their skin...she has no control over policy or laws that affect them, yet they still dwell on her.

RAF don't tell me you support this buffoon. The worst thing the GOP could do is follow her lead. The GOP will become a complete joke should she gain any traction and actually squeeze out credible candidates. Palin could never lead America as she doesn't have an original idea in her pretty little head.

LADULCE - I agree with you.

"For $100k, you'd think she would be a little more prepared."
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I'd think? I was not the one that offered to give her money to speak. If you meant "you'd think", as in a generalization, isn’t that up to the person(s) that purchased her time? There are many people who speak for cash, she is no different, that doesn't mean I would pay to listen to them talk.

http://www.allamericanspeakers.com/talen...

I did watch more than half of the speech. I turned it off because it seemed Palin spent most of the time criticizing the present administration without putting forth fresh ideas/proposals on how to change things. I already know what isn't working; tell me what will.

I'm assuming the "cause" isn't the teabaggers, or she wouldn't have needed to take the money in the first place. They've been duped!

For $100k, you'd think she would be a little more prepared. Or maybe she didn't care, because she is giving the money "right back to the cause", whatever that is?
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/...

"I said QUESTION (singular). Did you watch the video? She was asked what the priorities of a Republican Congress should be, and the three points written on her hand were her answer. Did she just get lucky writing the asnwer down, or did she know she was going to be asked a softball question about political priorities?"
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No, I didn't watch any of it; nor will I. I asked how you knew she knew of the question; or did you think you got lucky guessing?

As far as naming major political figures who don't know thier core beliefs...that would be a long list; including all those that change their postion as the wind and voters tell them too.

I'm really happy to see the support for her on these comments though. Makes me hopeful for the future of the Democratic party. Palin 2012!!!

"Please do provide how you know she knew what questions were being asked."

I said QUESTION (singular). Did you watch the video? She was asked what the priorities of a Republican Congress should be, and the three points written on her hand were her answer. Did she just get lucky writing the asnwer down, or did she know she was going to be asked a softball question about political priorities?

What major political figure doesn't know the core issues of their own party without writing it down? Palin I guess. Wow.

"an event she's being paid $100k for"
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Do you mean the event were the money she received, and is going to donate to others...that money?

"her inability to remember three talking points, to a question she new she was going to be asked,"
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Please do provide how you know she knew what questions were being asked.

As far as her talking points, how is this different than a note card or a teleprompter...other than one Sarah used.

"Would it matter if the ink was on cards or paper vs. her hand?"

Probably not, because her inability to remember three talking points, to a question she new she was going to be asked, at an event she's being paid $100k for, is astounding all by itself. Using her hand, instead of a piece of paper, just made it funnier.

"Obama used a teleprompter when he spoke to a 6th grade class..."

Obama was giving a press conference, to the press, while he was in the classroom. He wasn't speaking to the children at the time. Sheesh.

Interesting how a story/comment about Sarah gets under the skin of some. All this over ink on her palm. Would it matter if the ink was on cards or paper vs. her hand?

It is safe to assume, the words on her hand, were at least written by her, and not a speech writer. Yet there are no comments of what she did say...only about ink on her palm.

We tried the monkey thing for eight years. No disrespect...

Paul Ryan would be the best candidate. George Will wrote a nice column about Ryan.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con...

Hank- I take no offense. However, I am quite exposed to the world, and, have lived for a couple of years in Mexico and have traveled to nearly every state and several other countries. My worry is not the accent, and, I agree with you about Mr. Clinton's definite drawl. I mean the "doncha know" at the end of the sentences, and, the over-winking eye. I mean the mannerisms that make her appear more like a marionette gone mad than a real human being. And, this isn't a partisan thing to me. I don't think that she is- BY ANY MEANS- the best that the Republican party has to offer. I think she is quite the opposite.

Ladulce,
Nothing Sarah Palin has said or done trumps Obamas "57 States of America"! And you lefties elected HIM! He can't get out of campaign mode after 1 year in office. He is learning that the American people are too smart to fall for Chicago politics at its best.

Spare me ...

I DO NOT fear Ms. Palin. However, I am annoyed by the fact that this woman- with her quaint sense of folky- talky be able to make it in any sort of public arena. This is a woman that did not KNOW WHAT the vice president did, claimed to LITERALLY read EVERY source of media in existence, could not name a SINGLE Supreme Court decision (hello- Roe V. Wade).... The fact that people are supportive of her is frightening and, Need I point out that she was FOUND GUILTY by a court of her peers of ABUSE of POWER?
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I am not scared of Sarah Palin. I believe my 11 year old could probably fare better than she on any test of common knowledge. What I fear, dear SuperDave, are her followers.....

Good points. Her experience obviously trumps that of a community organizer, whatever that is. Real-world experience vs. whatever it is we are forced to settle for until 2013, not knowing who or what is pulling the strings.

Hank: You can't be serious about: "insiders went after Bill Clinton like dogs. They even set him up with the dribble on a saved skirt".
Nice try. Anyone else care to comment? Why are so many crazy afraid of SP?

I am sounding like a broken record (or broken CD for you youngins)...but I get no answer. Why do some people so terribly fear Palin? What is it about her that encourages some to remark, e.g. as "nictre" did, "a efin' Retard".
There must be a reason. What is it?

thuh YEAR..2060? Is that like...2060?

You see what's happening here? Republicans will go any length to prove Democrats wrong. Democrats said Dan Quayle was the biggest idiot ever and what happened? Republicans proved them dead wrong with George W. Bush. So then, Democrats start calling HIM the biggest dimwit ever. Ahem... Meet Sarah Palin. Ha-ha... Wrong again!

So, go right ahead and paint Sarah as the biggest twit anyone could possibly imagine and, by the year 2060, we will have a Republican President with an IQ in NEGATIVE numbers! Just to prove Democrats wrong. Nice going, guys.

Why the fear of Palin?

Ha DiGriz, good one. I never cheated on a test though. : )

What do you think I am, a republican?

just kidding righties, don't get crazy.

redder
Feb 9, 2010 at 3:49 p.m.

Here is a heads up for you, we were broke before this president took office. We have spent more on the dumbass war in Iraq than it would take to give everyone in America healthcare. I got another heads up for ya, we already had the monkey and he was definitely worse. So please no more monkeys!

usaret
Feb 9, 2010 at 12:44 p.m.
And this is a problem because????????

Because if that is the best she could do in basically the company of her own home, God help us all if she really had to speak about something that was a matter of life and death.

Oh yeah, I'm so sure the conservatives wouldn't have cared if Obama did the same thing, right? They wouldn't be making of the president for having notes on his hand, right? I guess maybe that would be better than a teleprompter.

Come on...if you like Sarah Palin, that's one thing. But quit being so disingenuous, right wingers.

"...but having some basic notes to organize ones thoughts and talking points shouldn't be berated"

Having some basic notes? She wrote on her HAND with a PEN. Get real here people!

Classic Sarah. How sad and low has the GOP gone to embrace this buffoon as their leader. Bring it on I say. If Sarah is the 2012 candidate for President then Obama has nothing to worry about. I'd love to see that debate.

Palin sure doesn't waste a 3x5 card! Very green indeed! LOL! Yes, a sad commentary that this is the best anyone can find to attempt to mock her. She has her own thoughts, while the Teleprompter of the United States uses Mr. Obama as its mouthpiece.
Why are the liberals so afraid of Sarah Palin? I really don't get it, she's not even in office, or running for office! There must be a basis for this intense fear, anyone care to explain?

yeah and Obamas workin out great too isn't he....I don't know about you all but I would take a monkey over what we have right now...sure this is "CHANGE" we are all BROKE, and there is not an end in sight

I wouldn't vote for the woman, but having some basic notes to organize ones thoughts and talking points shouldn't be berated and surely isn't quality subject matter of a news story. Rick if this is the most news worthy topic you have to write about then there should be a job layoff in your future.

Yes 35799 the "Onion" had that report some time ago!
RAmen
www.theonion.com/content/video/obamas_ho...

kinsohn, those 3 morons did far worse things than mispronounce a word - you right wingers grasp onto the smallest mistake and make it seem as if the president started an unfounded war or something...oh, wait, that was the last guy.

cty35799 you're really reaching there! Keep reaching further, maybe you'll find the answer on your hand too.

Palin is an idiot, pure and simple.

Obama is a leftie. Thus, he can say things like there are 57 states and refer to "corpsemen" repeatedly and get away with it because mainstream media outlets like the Gazette purposely ignore it.

Just think if Bush or Cheney or Palin had used the word "corpsemen." There would be no hearing the end of it for months!

I can't believe any left winger would dare say anything about her writing talking points on her hand! Obama used a teleprompter when he spoke to a 6th grade class AND pronounced "corpsman" wrong 3 times because that is how it was spelled on the teleprompter. You all seem to ignore these little dirty secrets and exploit everything Bush and Palin do.
AMAZING!

Dingbat.

And this is a problem because????????