Comments on: Views of Palin deteriorate as GOP looks ahead http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: El futuro de Palin y del Partido Republicano « Sarah Palin en Español http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2102723 El futuro de Palin y del Partido Republicano « Sarah Palin en Español Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:07:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2102723 [...] que, por contra, fuera del Partido Republicano todavía lo tiene difícil. La CNN daba noticia el pasado 12 de noviembre de que mientras que el 49% de los encuestados tiene una visión favorable de ella, el 43% la tiene [...] [...] que, por contra, fuera del Partido Republicano todavía lo tiene difícil. La CNN daba noticia el pasado 12 de noviembre de que mientras que el 49% de los encuestados tiene una visión favorable de ella, el 43% la tiene [...]

]]> By: Lynn http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085560 Lynn Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:14:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085560 Hope not hear anything from her at least for a year. Hope not hear anything from her at least for a year.

]]> By: S.B. Stein E.B. NJ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085557 S.B. Stein E.B. NJ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:13:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085557 The question should be: do you think she can do the job. No one should be elected based on how likable they are. Look at what happened in 2000; we got a candidate who didn't know Social Security was federal program. We should be voting on the idea of someone being able to do the job. Obama can do the job because he has the understanding and intellectual curiosity to explore options with minimal influence of ideology. Palin can't claim that. The question should be: do you think she can do the job. No one should be elected based on how likable they are. Look at what happened in 2000; we got a candidate who didn't know Social Security was federal program.

We should be voting on the idea of someone being able to do the job. Obama can do the job because he has the understanding and intellectual curiosity to explore options with minimal influence of ideology. Palin can't claim that.

]]> By: Rob http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085556 Rob Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:13:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085556 49% - OMG, she's a has been ! What people won't do to try and destroy someone they simply don't understand. Why does this woman scare you so much You all preach tolerance and understanding, how about a little practice? 49% – OMG, she's a has been !
What people won't do to try and destroy someone they simply don't understand. Why does this woman scare you so much
You all preach tolerance and understanding, how about a little practice?

]]> By: reggie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085555 reggie Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:13:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085555 I have to laugh at the same posters on this board that always post, "Go away Sarah". Of course, they want her to go away. She scares them with he rhuge popularity and charismatic way. Watch out Sarah is getting stronger and stronger!!! I have to laugh at the same posters on this board that always post, "Go away Sarah". Of course, they want her to go away. She scares them with he rhuge popularity and charismatic way. Watch out Sarah is getting stronger and stronger!!!

]]> By: Mike, Syracuse NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085554 Mike, Syracuse NY Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:12:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085554 Predicting who the Rep. nominee will be in 2012 is impossible. Just a year ago Hillary was a shoe-in for the Dems. 4 tears is an eternity in politics. In fact if Obama and the Dem. Congress don't rack up some real progress quickly, you can bet that the Reps. will take at least one house back in 2010 like they did after the first 2 years of Clinton's fiasco. Predicting who the Rep. nominee will be in 2012 is impossible. Just a year ago Hillary was a shoe-in for the Dems. 4 tears is an eternity in politics. In fact if Obama and the Dem. Congress don't rack up some real progress quickly, you can bet that the Reps. will take at least one house back in 2010 like they did after the first 2 years of Clinton's fiasco.

]]> By: kimmyrn http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085551 kimmyrn Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:12:36 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085551 The Republican Party needs to start asking everyday citizens what is wrong with their party if they really want to find an answer. I have heard people within the party debating which direction to go and it scares me to hear that many of them want to go "more to the right". Excuse me but if you go any further to the right you are going to fall off the face of the earth. When I heard Sarah Palin say that she doesnt even believe in abortion in the case of rape or incest I thought.....IS SHE CRAZY????? Ask most women what they think of abortion, separation of church and state ,health care, deregulaion of wall street and the insurance industry and you will get an idea of where most americans think we should be on these issues. If the Republican party goes any further to the right I believe we will see that party fall apart. You have to remember that not EVERYONE in this country is an evangelical christian, you have Jews, catholics, mormons, muslims, wiccans ect. and the far right religious wing in this country need not be embraced so dearly by the Republicans as tho their way is the only way. You continue to embrace this ideology and this party is in for a world of hurt. But Im just a midwest mom who thinks that they need to ask americans what direction this party should take. The Republican Party needs to start asking everyday citizens what is wrong with their party if they really want to find an answer. I have heard people within the party debating which direction to go and it scares me to hear that many of them want to go "more to the right". Excuse me but if you go any further to the right you are going to fall off the face of the earth. When I heard Sarah Palin say that she doesnt even believe in abortion in the case of rape or incest I thought.....IS SHE CRAZY????? Ask most women what they think of abortion, separation of church and state ,health care, deregulaion of wall street and the insurance industry and you will get an idea of where most americans think we should be on these issues. If the Republican party goes any further to the right I believe we will see that party fall apart. You have to remember that not EVERYONE in this country is an evangelical christian, you have Jews, catholics, mormons, muslims, wiccans ect. and the far right religious wing in this country need not be embraced so dearly by the Republicans as tho their way is the only way. You continue to embrace this ideology and this party is in for a world of hurt. But Im just a midwest mom who thinks that they need to ask americans what direction this party should take.

]]> By: KissMyAttitude http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085543 KissMyAttitude Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:11:19 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085543 Palin MIGHT be ok to watch a hockey game with. But President of the US of A - PLEASE Palin MIGHT be ok to watch a hockey game with. But President of the US of A – PLEASE

]]> By: Earl in FL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085540 Earl in FL Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:10:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085540 Palin appeared at a rally nearby. And as an Obama supporter, I was tempted to attend. There were two motives: 1. Morbid curiosity -- to see a live train wreck. 2. To get a sense of the crowd -- what kind of people would go to see her? I stayed home. But I hope the GOP embraces (and nominates) Palin - she will exemplify why the GOP is losing ground -- a shrinking anti-intellectual, xenophobic, party based largely on white evangelicals in the the rural South, Mountain West and Great Plaines (with Texas the only large state McCain carried). As such, she will be a modern Joan of Arc, leading a lost cause. Palin appeared at a rally nearby. And as an Obama supporter, I was tempted to attend. There were two motives:

1. Morbid curiosity - to see a live train wreck.

2. To get a sense of the crowd - what kind of people would go to see her?

I stayed home.

But I hope the GOP embraces (and nominates) Palin – she will exemplify why the GOP is losing ground - a shrinking anti-intellectual, xenophobic, party based largely on white evangelicals in the the rural South, Mountain West and Great Plaines (with Texas the only large state McCain carried). As such, she will be a modern Joan of Arc, leading a lost cause.

]]> By: reggie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085537 reggie Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:10:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085537 CNN, apparently you are not talking to enough people. Everyone I know is even more fired up and supportive of Gov. Palin than they were during the campaign. In fact, all the talk shows are trying to book her because of her populatiry. SHe is the future! CNN, apparently you are not talking to enough people. Everyone I know is even more fired up and supportive of Gov. Palin than they were during the campaign. In fact, all the talk shows are trying to book her because of her populatiry. SHe is the future!

]]> By: Dems for Palin 2012 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085535 Dems for Palin 2012 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:10:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085535 Many Republicans want her to run for President in 2012. All of the Democrats want her to run so that Obama wins re-election in a landslide. Fear and hatred is all she has to sell. It didn't work in 2008. It won't work in 2012. Many Republicans want her to run for President in 2012. All of the Democrats want her to run so that Obama wins re-election in a landslide.

Fear and hatred is all she has to sell. It didn't work in 2008. It won't work in 2012.

]]> By: Spare us, CNN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085534 Spare us, CNN Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:09:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085534 I can't believe all the talk going on about Palin in 2012. Gov. Palin represents all that is wrong with the Republican Party - extreme views, not fiscally conservative (don't forget the Bridge to Nowhere!), abused her power, etc. The Republican Party needs to run as far, far away from Palin as they can get. I can't believe all the talk going on about Palin in 2012. Gov. Palin represents all that is wrong with the Republican Party – extreme views, not fiscally conservative (don't forget the Bridge to Nowhere!), abused her power, etc.

The Republican Party needs to run as far, far away from Palin as they can get.

]]> By: Observer http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085533 Observer Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:09:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085533 Please, Mrs. Palin, go on TV any and every opportunity you can. Every time you speak in public, your numbers go down. Each time we hear you we get a better understanding of why we are so lucky you and McCain did not win. So, you know, like, keep on talkin' and that there mavericky suff that you do! Please, Mrs. Palin, go on TV any and every opportunity you can. Every time you speak in public, your numbers go down. Each time we hear you we get a better understanding of why we are so lucky you and McCain did not win. So, you know, like, keep on talkin' and that there mavericky suff that you do!

]]> By: s http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085532 s Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:09:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085532 If the Republicans think Palin is their new face, their savior, then they're in for a bigger shock than just having lost the election bigtime. We need real leaders, not hacks. If the Republicans think Palin is their new face, their savior, then they're in for a bigger shock than just having lost the election bigtime. We need
real leaders, not hacks.

]]> By: Thompson http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085530 Thompson Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:08:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085530 Please run...You will get smoked. Please run...You will get smoked.

]]> By: Loud & Proud Leftie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085529 Loud & Proud Leftie Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:08:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085529 I beg you CNN, stop covering this foolish woman. Let her return to the wilderness. I beg you CNN, stop covering this foolish woman. Let her return to the wilderness.

]]> By: Bubba http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085526 Bubba Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:07:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085526 Palinoscopy continues. Her opinions are both ignorant and barbaric, and her voice could peel paint off a snowmobile. She cannot resist a camera, which leads me to speculate upon how many dodgy videos of her are tucked up under the First Dood's mattress, and she cannot keep from running her mouth. The GOP will either explode trying to internalize her as a valid candidate, or split into two or three parties. Joe the Plumber could be her running mate. Palinoscopy continues. Her opinions are both ignorant and barbaric, and her voice could peel paint off a snowmobile. She cannot resist a camera, which leads me to speculate upon how many dodgy videos of her are tucked up under the First Dood's mattress, and she cannot keep from running her mouth.
The GOP will either explode trying to internalize her as a valid candidate, or split into two or three parties. Joe the Plumber could be her running mate.

]]> By: Who Cares http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085525 Who Cares Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:07:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085525 She has some good qualities, and she's appealing to a lot of people. She's clearly not ready for the presidency or even the VP right now, but four years is a long time, and it could easily be eight. If she starts to prepare herself now, that might be enough time. Stranger things have happened. She's obviously alienated a lot of people as well who will never vote for her under any circumstances, and she represents a political philosophy many won't vote for even if she were as smart as Obama. But she doesn't need them. All she needs is 50%+1. If Bush, who is not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, could do it, she could, too. She has some good qualities, and she's appealing to a lot of people. She's clearly not ready for the presidency or even the VP right now, but four years is a long time, and it could easily be eight. If she starts to prepare herself now, that might be enough time. Stranger things have happened. She's obviously alienated a lot of people as well who will never vote for her under any circumstances, and she represents a political philosophy many won't vote for even if she were as smart as Obama. But she doesn't need them. All she needs is 50%+1. If Bush, who is not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, could do it, she could, too.

]]> By: alex http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085520 alex Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:07:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085520 No please run in 2012 Palin it will make it easier for Obama to get reelected and help with SNL rating! YOU BETCHA No please run in 2012 Palin it will make it easier for Obama to get reelected and help with SNL rating! YOU BETCHA

]]> By: James http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085516 James Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:06:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085516 No way would I ever consider voting for her as President...and I am an independent who has voted both parties at various times. I just don't think she knows how to tell the WHOLE TRUTH about anything she has done. It just seems that if the Republicans even think of running her in 2012 they might as well not even enter the race...it would be like entering a pet rock to swim against Michael Phelps! No way would I ever consider voting for her as President...and I am an independent who has voted both parties at various times. I just don't think she knows how to tell the WHOLE TRUTH about anything she has done. It just seems that if the Republicans even think of running her in 2012 they might as well not even enter the race...it would be like entering a pet rock to swim against Michael Phelps!

]]> By: John http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085513 John Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:06:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085513 Maybe if she is a senator she might learn the names of all the states after 6 weeks of roll calls. Hilary may not have been overlay popiular but she has a brain and knows history and geography and how to get things done. Palin's talent tops out at homecoming queen Maybe if she is a senator she might learn the names of all the states after 6 weeks of roll calls.

Hilary may not have been overlay popiular but she has a brain and knows history and geography and how to get things done.

Palin's talent tops out at homecoming queen

]]> By: WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085511 WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:05:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085511 IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE A NORMAL, HARD WORKING, HONEST PERSON FINALLY RUN THIS COUNTRY. I TRUST SARAH MORE THAN ANYONE IN CONGRESS. WHY IS IT YOU HAVE TO LIE AND SPEECH YOURSELF TO THE TOP. I GUARANTEE YOU IF SARAH WAS OUR PRESIDENT SHE WOULD SHAKE UP WASHINGTON. THE FIRST THING SHE WOULD DO IS SEND PELOSI AND REID ON A ONE WAY TICKET OUT OF WASHINGTON. IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE A NORMAL, HARD WORKING, HONEST PERSON FINALLY RUN THIS COUNTRY.

I TRUST SARAH MORE THAN ANYONE IN CONGRESS.

WHY IS IT YOU HAVE TO LIE AND SPEECH YOURSELF TO THE TOP.

I GUARANTEE YOU IF SARAH WAS OUR PRESIDENT SHE WOULD SHAKE UP WASHINGTON.

THE FIRST THING SHE WOULD DO IS SEND PELOSI AND REID ON A ONE WAY TICKET OUT OF WASHINGTON.

]]> By: Tom in Ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085510 Tom in Ohio Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:04:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085510 She's a drag on us all...enough already. She should go about being governor of a state with fewer people than any of Ohio's major metropolitan areas, and focus on trying to get that state to live within it's means. With all of that oil money up there, and her avowed distaste for earmarks, she should immediately set about refusing any and all federal earmarks that come her way. Of course, she might have to dip into the "shared resources" (Marxist as that sounds!) that Alaskans get a check for every year to do that. But would it make a statement? You betcha!!!! She's a drag on us all...enough already. She should go about being governor of a state with fewer people than any of Ohio's major metropolitan areas, and focus on trying to get that state to live within it's means. With all of that oil money up there, and her avowed distaste for earmarks, she should immediately set about refusing any and all federal earmarks that come her way. Of course, she might have to dip into the "shared resources" (Marxist as that sounds!) that Alaskans get a check for every year to do that. But would it make a statement? You betcha!!!!

]]> By: Linda http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085509 Linda Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:04:41 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085509 Sarah Palin will be the future for all Republicans, She is a great Leader, free of corruption., and she is also a big threat for Democrats and the MEDIA. ' VIVA SARAH PALIN" Sarah Palin will be the future for all Republicans, She is a great Leader, free of corruption., and she is also a big threat for Democrats and the MEDIA. ' VIVA SARAH PALIN"

]]> By: George Ennis from Toronto, Canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085506 George Ennis from Toronto, Canada Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:04:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085506 It would be interesting to see a breakout based on gender, age and education. I guess what I am looking to find out is there some point where intelligence and education wins out over hormones in the case of men. It would be interesting to see a breakout based on gender, age and education.

I guess what I am looking to find out is there some point where intelligence and education wins out over hormones in the case of men.

]]> By: GP http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085505 GP Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:03:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085505 Palin is a pure politician. We are living with the results of a government run by pure politicians. Palin is a pure politician. We are living with the results of a government run by pure politicians.

]]> By: teacher http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085502 teacher Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:03:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085502 I hope America is smarter than that, but then again you people elected the moron TWO times - and let him run a war!!!!! Yeah I am sure all of those mothers of deceased servicemen and women want a moose skinner as prez. Go Obama, fix it please!!!!! I hope America is smarter than that, but then again you people elected the moron TWO times – and let him run a war!!!!! Yeah I am sure all of those mothers of deceased servicemen and women want a moose skinner as prez. Go Obama, fix it please!!!!!

]]> By: kathy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085503 kathy Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:03:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085503 I'm surprised her favourable rating was even that high. She is NOT qualified and i doubt very much if she'd ever be!...she may now be talking w/the press but she's still the same airhead. I'm surprised her favourable rating was even that high. She is NOT qualified and i doubt very much if she'd ever be!...she may now be talking w/the press but she's still the same airhead.

]]> By: FLewis http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085504 FLewis Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:03:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085504 I'm so sick and tired of hearing about Sarah Palin. She lost. Move on CNN. Why are you continue to talk about her. She is not this super star CNN is trying to make her out to be. Why do we still have to hear about her. Give me a break CNN. If you love her some much, then move CNN to Alaska then you can talk about her all you want, but right now, my husband and I are sick of hearing about her. The election is over, she lost, we are happy now so please CNN stop trying to keep her in the spot light. When she was VeePee, she won't even talk to you guys, now she lost therefore, you want to keep give her all of this free cover. When not cover me? I'm so sick and tired of hearing about Sarah Palin. She lost. Move on CNN. Why are you continue to talk about her. She is not this super star CNN is trying to make her out to be. Why do we still have to hear about her. Give me a break CNN. If you love her some much, then move CNN to Alaska then you can talk about her all you want, but right now, my husband and I are sick of hearing about her. The election is over, she lost, we are happy now so please CNN stop trying to keep her in the spot light. When she was VeePee, she won't even talk to you guys, now she lost therefore, you want to keep give her all of this free cover. When not cover me?

]]> By: An interested voter http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085501 An interested voter Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:03:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085501 I actually think Joe the (unlicensed, non-tax paying) plumber should be at the head of the ticket, with Palin as the VP. Maybe Tito the builder could be secretary of state, and Hank the angry, drunken dwarf could be the Chief of staff. I actually think Joe the (unlicensed, non-tax paying) plumber should be at the head of the ticket, with Palin as the VP. Maybe Tito the builder could be secretary of state, and Hank the angry, drunken dwarf could be the Chief of staff.

]]> By: A Really Conservative Realist http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085500 A Really Conservative Realist Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:03:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085500 I get tickled at all the folks who voted left that call Palin dumb. Sure, she didn't come across as brilliant when interviewed by the main-stream. But if the main-stream media had a conservative bent, they could have just as easily made BO out to look flaky. I was in the minority of the country that voted for common sense, not welfare. Said another way, I would be more comfortable with a VP stacked up with common sense, than Biden, who is an "intellect." Finally, most of you hate her because you are married to someone who is not as attractive. But hey, Maddow is quite handsome. I get tickled at all the folks who voted left that call Palin dumb. Sure, she didn't come across as brilliant when interviewed by the main-stream. But if the main-stream media had a conservative bent, they could have just as easily made BO out to look flaky. I was in the minority of the country that voted for common sense, not welfare. Said another way, I would be more comfortable with a VP stacked up with common sense, than Biden, who is an "intellect."

Finally, most of you hate her because you are married to someone who is not as attractive. But hey, Maddow is quite handsome.

]]> By: Alex http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085498 Alex Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:03:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085498 I am truly truly afraid for her running in 2012 or even 2016... the extreme right wing of the party will take over this country. We will go back to 1000 years with no human rights... ignore everything except churches... burn anyone who says "america is bad"... that's what it comes down too... I am truly truly afraid for her running in 2012 or even 2016... the extreme right wing of the party will take over this country. We will go back to 1000 years with no human rights... ignore everything except churches... burn anyone who says "america is bad"... that's what it comes down too...

]]> By: EL CUBANO http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085499 EL CUBANO Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:03:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085499 AS A DEMOCRAT I AM MORE THAN DELIGHTED TO HAVE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY NOMINATE A FUGURE THAT WILL PERPETUATE THE PROBLEMS THAT PRECIPITATED THE DOWNFALL OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. PEOPLE MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THE CURRENT REPUBLICAN PARTY IS NOWHERE NEAR THE PARTY OF LINCOLN AND ROOSEVELT AS A DEMOCRAT I AM MORE THAN DELIGHTED TO HAVE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY NOMINATE A FUGURE THAT WILL PERPETUATE THE PROBLEMS THAT PRECIPITATED THE DOWNFALL OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
PEOPLE MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THE CURRENT REPUBLICAN PARTY IS NOWHERE NEAR THE PARTY OF LINCOLN AND ROOSEVELT

]]> By: Cathy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085497 Cathy Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:03:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085497 Can't intelligent people see the red flags of mental instability in this woman? Sure she's got confidence, self esteem and good public speaking skills as a far as "selling herself" -not bad for a political aspirations, But she factually has a spotty education, limited experiences and does not come from a powerful family in which she might have gleened worldly exposure. She acts invincible, like Super Man! She looks to God for self justification! She is completely unaware of her own lack of articulation and connects only to those who are sadly, beneath her. If I had to guess, I'd say she's out of touch with her own capabilities and is on the thresh hold if personality or bi-polar disorder. SCARY!!!! Can't intelligent people see the red flags of mental instability in this woman?
Sure she's got confidence, self esteem and good public speaking skills as a far as "selling herself" -not bad for a political aspirations, But she factually has a spotty education, limited experiences and does not come from a powerful family in which she might have gleened worldly exposure.
She acts invincible, like Super Man! She looks to God for self justification!
She is completely unaware of her own lack of articulation and connects only to those who are sadly, beneath her. If I had to guess, I'd say she's out of touch with her own capabilities and is on the thresh hold if personality or bi-polar disorder. SCARY!!!!

]]> By: CW http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085496 CW Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:03:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085496 I wish that the media would ask her tough questions to let her either put up or shut up. Asking the same questions about her critics or her clothes will never expose what she does or doesn't know about the real world. The public is being fed a steady diet of he-said she-said nonsense. Now that Palin no longer has campaign talking points and appears to want a lot of media attention, let her answer the tough stuff. As she said during the campaign--it's time to take the gloves off (or put the heels on, whatever). So I'm asking the media to PLEASE ask her the tough questions, the questions about foreign and domestic policy that she was supposed to know about in her run for VP. Let's hear what she has to say now that the muzzle is off. I wish that the media would ask her tough questions to let her either put up or shut up. Asking the same questions about her critics or her clothes will never expose what she does or doesn't know about the real world. The public is being fed a steady diet of he-said she-said nonsense. Now that Palin no longer has campaign talking points and appears to want a lot of media attention, let her answer the tough stuff. As she said during the campaign–it's time to take the gloves off (or put the heels on, whatever). So I'm asking the media to PLEASE ask her the tough questions, the questions about foreign and domestic policy that she was supposed to know about in her run for VP. Let's hear what she has to say now that the muzzle is off.

]]> By: Whiner http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085494 Whiner Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:03:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085494 After attending to the economic woes of the country, President-elect Obama’s next priority should be education. Ignorance and bigotry need to be suppressed. Palin has confidence but she is sorely lacking in certain disciplines. As to Congressman Broun – he needs to be handed a good dictionary and given proper Civics lessons so that he does not confuse, Marxism, Facism, Socialism, etc., then ultimately place them in one bag. After attending to the economic woes of the country, President-elect Obama’s next priority should be education. Ignorance and bigotry need to be suppressed. Palin has confidence but she is sorely lacking in certain disciplines. As to Congressman Broun – he needs to be handed a good dictionary and given proper Civics lessons so that he does not confuse, Marxism, Facism, Socialism, etc., then ultimately place them in one bag.

]]> By: Red, Red WHINE!! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085489 Red, Red WHINE!! Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:02:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085489 Bush is the most incoherent, incompetent, babbling, imbecilic politician I have seen in my lifetime, with the exception of Palin. Let's hope we NEVER hear from these fools again! (I stole that from a previous poster, but changed the names) Bush is the most incoherent, incompetent, babbling, imbecilic politician I have seen in my lifetime, with the exception of Palin. Let's hope we NEVER hear from these fools again!

(I stole that from a previous poster, but changed the names)

]]> By: Cindy, California http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085488 Cindy, California Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:02:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085488 President Elect Obama 'knows what he doesn't know.' Gov. opportunist Palin...well, she doesn't know what she needs to know. Ah shucks, golly gee... like you know the Constitution, or maybe the separation of church and state, or maybe how to structure a sentence, or the difference between a country vs. continent, or foreign policy, or that inspiring unity through conscious intelligence is greater than inciting divisiveness through fear and hate. You know, the simple things that make our nation great. Palin does exemplify or embody the character of a great leader. She's a politician thriving on the adrenaline rush of national media attention, and the hordes of adoring fans gathering at her hate rallies. But she'll never be qualified to lead this nation. And frankly, I welcome the day when the media gives us a rest from her tired story, that annoyingly shrill voice, as well as the idiocy and mediocrity of leadership being heralded as the future of the GOP. President Elect Obama 'knows what he doesn't know.'

Gov. opportunist Palin...well, she doesn't know what she needs to know. Ah shucks, golly gee... like you know the Constitution, or maybe the separation of church and state, or maybe how to structure a sentence, or the difference between a country vs. continent, or foreign policy, or that inspiring unity through conscious intelligence is greater than inciting divisiveness through fear and hate. You know, the simple things that make our nation great.

Palin does exemplify or embody the character of a great leader. She's a politician thriving on the adrenaline rush of national media attention, and the hordes of adoring fans gathering at her hate rallies. But she'll never be qualified to lead this nation.

And frankly, I welcome the day when the media gives us a rest from her tired story, that annoyingly shrill voice, as well as the idiocy and mediocrity of leadership being heralded as the future of the GOP.

]]> By: Lyndon,CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085487 Lyndon,CA Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:02:32 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085487 If you ever need a hunting/camping buddy, she is the one. I will make certain I only bring one sleeping bag. If you ever need a hunting/camping buddy, she is the one. I will make certain I only bring one sleeping bag.

]]> By: Jim http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085484 Jim Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:02:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085484 As Palin pals around with the press her unfavorable numbers will grow much worse. Beauty is only skin deep intellect goes to the heart of her problem....she is just another pretty face..."You Betcha!" As Palin pals around with the press her unfavorable numbers will grow much worse. Beauty is only skin deep intellect goes to the heart of her problem....she is just another pretty face..."You Betcha!"

]]> By: john http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085482 john Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:02:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085482 yes i sure you asked all dems who watch nothing but CNN. come on now, some people aren't that stupid enough to actually believe your garbage polls. CNN get a life. Hope you sleep well tonight there ted yes i sure you asked all dems who watch nothing but CNN. come on now, some people aren't that stupid enough to actually believe your garbage polls. CNN get a life. Hope you sleep well tonight there ted

]]> By: Chandu http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085480 Chandu Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:01:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085480 Palin 09 for dog catcher! You betcha! Palin 09 for dog catcher! You betcha!

]]> By: Kari http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085478 Kari Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:01:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085478 Enough of Palin! She sits there and calls all these other people names and almost everything she says is also true about her. How many lies did she tell over and over on the campaign trail. I hope her ego and over exposure put an end to all this nonsense. She is truly a master politician. Enough of Palin! She sits there and calls all these other people names and almost everything she says is also true about her.
How many lies did she tell over and over on the campaign trail.
I hope her ego and over exposure put an end to all this nonsense.
She is truly a master politician.

]]> By: Farrell, Houston, Tx http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085477 Farrell, Houston, Tx Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:01:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085477 This woman is uneducated and ignorant and resorts to name calling to belittle others in an attempt to avoid people seeing through her. You lead by example and Palin has proven she is not ready to lead our children and the rest of the country forward. Palin can't relate to our childrens future in science and math when she nor her husband have aspired to attain higher education. This woman is uneducated and ignorant and resorts to name calling to belittle others in an attempt to avoid people seeing through her. You lead by example and Palin has proven she is not ready to lead our children and the rest of the country forward. Palin can't relate to our childrens future in science and math when she nor her husband have aspired to attain higher education.

]]> By: Soccer mom with lipstick AND intellect http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085476 Soccer mom with lipstick AND intellect Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:01:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085476 Sarah , can you spell Narcissist? Sarah , can you spell Narcissist?

]]> By: Lou http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085475 Lou Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:01:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085475 This is the reason I no longer watch 24 hour news shows. I am sick, sick, sick of hearing anything about this woman. She is the worst kind of opportunist. Completely ignorant but a real marvel of double speak.. Which of her 4 or 5 colleges did she get that degree from? It's almost painful to listen to her go on and on but not say anything at all intelligent. This is the reason I no longer watch 24 hour news shows. I am sick, sick, sick of hearing anything about this woman. She is the worst kind of opportunist. Completely ignorant but a real marvel of double speak.. Which of her 4 or 5 colleges did she get that degree from? It's almost painful to listen to her go on and on but not say anything at all intelligent.

]]> By: A Real Feminist http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085474 A Real Feminist Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:00:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085474 Move on already! Is there no other news to report? It seems as though the media is just stuck on Palin to generate ratings because the election was so good to them. I'm over her. The race is over. Enough with the instigating. Enough with the free press for Palin. I don't recall any VP candidate getting so much attention after losing an election. Did Geraldine Ferraro get this much attention? MOVE ON!! Move on already! Is there no other news to report? It seems as though the media is just stuck on Palin to generate ratings because the election was so good to them. I'm over her. The race is over. Enough with the instigating. Enough with the free press for Palin. I don't recall any VP candidate getting so much attention after losing an election. Did Geraldine Ferraro get this much attention? MOVE ON!!

]]> By: you what? http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085472 you what? Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:00:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085472 It's curious to me that the same "gotcha" journalists that were being blasted as bullies—not even one month ago—are now being courted for interviews and "her side of the story" by this sorry excuse for a public figure. I guess memories really are that short. It's curious to me that the same "gotcha" journalists that were being blasted as bullies—not even one month ago—are now being courted for interviews and "her side of the story" by this sorry excuse for a public figure. I guess memories really are that short.

]]> By: Steve http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085470 Steve Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:59:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085470 clean up washington November 12th, 2008 12:26 pm ET Good luck to Palin. But going back to the comment by the Georgia congressman regarding marxist views etc, it seems time has come to demand all Congressmen take a course in: 1) U.S. Constitution 2) History of the United States; 3) European History; 4) Geography and 5) How to Keep quiet if in doubt of your abilities in the aforementioned areas. in response: careful what you wish for. if every voter was forced to take courses that you recommend, you dems would never be elected to any position in government. clean up washington November 12th, 2008 12:26 pm ET
Good luck to Palin. But going back to the comment by the Georgia congressman regarding marxist views etc, it seems time has come to demand all Congressmen take a course in: 1) U.S. Constitution 2) History of the United States; 3) European History; 4) Geography and 5) How to Keep quiet if in doubt of your abilities in the aforementioned areas.

in response: careful what you wish for. if every voter was forced to take courses that you recommend, you dems would never be elected to any position in government.

]]> By: Eugene http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/nearly-half-hold-unfavorable-opinion-of-palin/#comment-2085469 Eugene Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:59:41 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30202#comment-2085469 Let's focus on thoughtful Republicans who can help pick up the pieces. Let's focus on thoughtful Republicans who can help pick up the pieces.

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