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I don't hate her, and I think most liberals love her. Joel Send a noteboard - 09/02/2010 10:45:25 AM
Frankly, I'm beginning to think nominating her in 2012 is Obamas only hope of reelection, so be my guest.
I tend to speak quickly and sometimes customer had trouble understanding me so I put a not on my monitor to remind me to speak slower. I had to look at the note and actually see it for it to do me any good but reading it did help me focus on speaking slower while the rest of brain was focused on explaining complex tech issues to customers.

She has key points she wants to stay focused on, she puts the notes there to help her focus on those points not because she can't remember them. You should be well aware how hard it is stay on focus when discussing issues and I think it is safe to assume she was using this as tool to help her with focus. Unlike say Obama and his teleprompter that spoon feeds his words to him or Biden who just says any stupid crap that pops into his head.

I know the disdain and hatred for Palin runs at an emotional level for liberals so arguing facts really won't change anyone opinions but liberals really are coming out looking small minded and petty and they do nothing but make her more popular with these over the top rationalizations they use to justify that hatred. She is a conservative women who has a large populist appeal get over it. If you want to worry about low intelligence driving the political argument focus closer to home and worry about the low grade moron in the VP position or people like Michel Moore and that fool Andy Reid. Worry about the fact that great communicator liberals thought they had found seems to be tone deaf and out of touch with mainstream. Palin is not the reason liberals are falling on their face.

Using a teleprompter because you can't consciously recall every word of a 20 minute speech is a far cry from writing, "taxes, energy, spirit" on your hand so you don't forget the values you supposedly represent. See, I managed to do twice in about the same time she spoke without having to look at my hand once. Of course, I don't have a pregnant teenage daughter whose ex was talking to Playgirl about a centerfold, and I'm not stumping for a Governor who tries to force a six month old HPV vaccine on every schoolgirl in the state and thinks taxpayers should pay to build roads as well as every time they drive them. I probably wouldn't promote myself as cutting taxes and promoting Christian family values if I did either, but IF I took that approach I might need a reminder of what I supposedly believe.

As for Andy Reid, he may be a "fool" but I haven't worried about his intellect much since he stopped coaching the Eagles. ;) Personally, it's statements like that I think form a lot of her "populist conservative" appeal; the Baptist minister and former Governor of Arkansas is a lot more consistent in his support of the values he claims to support, but he actually knows how to talk policy rather than throw out lines about how he's from "the REAL America. " I could probably live with him as President because I actually trust him not to do things as mercenary as I expect of the woman who bashed Obama and Biden for pork after she sent Congress letters begging them to send Wasilla pork.

This isn't about her values, no, it's about the fact she has trouble remembering what they're supposed to be (not to mention expressing them effectively. ) She preaches to the choir, but if that's who you want in 2012, again, I have nothing more to say than "THANK YOU!!!" ;)
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Palin reads Cheat Notes. - 08/02/2010 12:43:02 AM 1423 Views
Is it really worse than reading answers on a teleprompter? sorry, I see no big deal here. *NM* - 08/02/2010 01:02:49 AM 251 Views
yes yes it is. a teleprompter is subtle - 08/02/2010 01:22:17 AM 591 Views
a teleprompter is not subtle - 08/02/2010 02:25:46 PM 520 Views
staring openly and blatantly at your hand is? *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:09:25 PM 321 Views
I think if anyone else had done the dame thing we wouldn't even had heard about - 08/02/2010 06:13:44 PM 522 Views
you're right, we probably would not have heard about it - 08/02/2010 07:56:09 PM 561 Views
Yes for what the notes were - 08/02/2010 12:44:35 PM 555 Views
no biggie *NM* - 08/02/2010 02:00:12 AM 270 Views
Isn't her 15 minutes over yet? *NM* - 08/02/2010 02:45:58 AM 357 Views
This only obscures the rational reasons for duly decrying her political popularity. Moooooooo. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:19:45 AM 324 Views
I disagree, I think it underscores it. - 08/02/2010 03:39:57 AM 523 Views
Or they might believe that a far left liberal - 08/02/2010 04:16:51 AM 540 Views
Calling someone who needs a cheat sheet for their talking points stupid isn't an ad hominem, IMHO. - 08/02/2010 12:13:36 PM 535 Views
soory but your wrong, again - 08/02/2010 02:23:31 PM 495 Views
You shouldn't need reminders of your major themes after two years pushing them. - 08/02/2010 02:55:22 PM 526 Views
I used to work in a call center and had a note to remind me to talk slower - 08/02/2010 05:54:25 PM 650 Views
I don't hate her, and I think most liberals love her. - 09/02/2010 10:45:25 AM 648 Views
That's a bit silly - 08/02/2010 08:40:25 PM 689 Views
I'm perfectly happy to discuss her positions; I just think Huckabee does a better job of it. - 09/02/2010 10:26:54 AM 708 Views
Well, let's discuss some of these points - 09/02/2010 07:13:33 PM 714 Views
Re: Well, let's discuss some of these points - 10/02/2010 09:15:04 AM 746 Views
Re: Well, let's discuss some of these points - 10/02/2010 06:49:51 PM 813 Views
Ironically, Palin seems to agree this is different than using a teleprompter for a speech. - 11/02/2010 09:05:19 AM 707 Views
Again, two seperate things - 11/02/2010 09:51:15 PM 523 Views
Agreed, but Palin and other Republicans, not I, drew the comparison. - 15/02/2010 01:02:25 PM 672 Views
Just to get the obligatory Feinstein comment out of the way... - 15/02/2010 11:43:42 PM 734 Views
Hadn't heard, actually. - 19/02/2010 06:58:50 AM 649 Views
Re: Hadn't heard, actually. - 19/02/2010 08:32:11 AM 647 Views
Ah. - 23/02/2010 09:55:45 PM 723 Views
Re: Ah. - 24/02/2010 01:32:34 AM 671 Views
Yeah, I think we've reached an understanding if not agreement. - 01/03/2010 03:51:49 AM 665 Views
Re: Yeah, I think we've reached an understanding if not agreement. - 01/03/2010 11:46:24 PM 879 Views
Re: Yeah, I think we've reached an understanding if not agreement. - 05/03/2010 12:11:48 AM 754 Views
Random Title - 05/03/2010 02:49:59 AM 681 Views
Re: Random Title - 15/03/2010 05:37:22 AM 597 Views
Re: Random Title - 15/03/2010 09:17:53 PM 912 Views
Re: Random Rejoinder - 29/03/2010 03:45:08 PM 635 Views
Re: Random Rejoinder - 30/03/2010 12:34:23 AM 1282 Views
Oh dear, who ever let you two get into a subthread together? - 15/03/2010 10:31:24 PM 743 Views
Ben was asleep at the switch, clearly. - 29/03/2010 02:48:46 PM 679 Views
oh yes, and the right never uses ad hominem - 08/02/2010 03:56:42 PM 490 Views
This is petty and also rather ignorant - 08/02/2010 03:59:40 AM 686 Views
There had to be better ways, though - 08/02/2010 08:36:50 AM 443 Views
so you're saying you're as dumb as sarah palin? - 08/02/2010 10:55:00 AM 501 Views
Basically yes - 08/02/2010 06:57:16 PM 557 Views
a couple of points... - 09/02/2010 01:53:29 AM 522 Views
Let me get this straight. - 08/02/2010 03:59:40 AM 600 Views
Okay, folks, it's not that she had a cheat sheet. - 08/02/2010 04:39:06 AM 556 Views
Style is EVERYTHING, dammit! *NM* - 08/02/2010 05:34:14 AM 282 Views
As Cheat Sheet was raised as an objection, so it clearly was - 08/02/2010 06:16:57 AM 660 Views
It's completely unprofessional - 08/02/2010 08:27:47 AM 520 Views
why? - 08/02/2010 02:29:44 PM 544 Views
well it's all she's got going for her. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:10:37 PM 233 Views
You know that's a good question - 08/02/2010 05:19:10 PM 506 Views
maybe you are just projecting - 08/02/2010 06:15:57 PM 510 Views
well what is the association we have with notes on hands? - 08/02/2010 07:58:41 PM 536 Views
or people on the far left are being grossly disingenuous - 08/02/2010 08:18:06 PM 648 Views
dude, only posted it because it was funny - 08/02/2010 08:43:55 PM 504 Views
I agree on your title - 09/02/2010 11:30:11 AM 571 Views
Who cares? She's hot. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:06:58 PM 245 Views
I agree with your first sentence. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:07:31 PM 346 Views
I also totally agree with that first sentence. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:48:24 PM 273 Views
Much ado about nothing. She was just making sure she didn't forget anything. - 09/02/2010 02:00:56 AM 487 Views
No, humble would have been note cards. *NM* - 09/02/2010 05:55:27 AM 251 Views
Nah, note cards can be dropped or lost. - 09/02/2010 03:03:25 PM 506 Views
She's such a retard. *NM* - 09/02/2010 02:46:51 AM 274 Views
Maybe - 09/02/2010 09:29:45 AM 543 Views
No offense, girlie. - 09/02/2010 11:36:55 AM 649 Views
She should have left herself a note... - 09/02/2010 11:04:34 PM 512 Views

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