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I disagree. For all we know she has a learning disability. "Disability" does not equal "stupid". Tashmere Send a noteboard - 09/02/2010 03:23:24 PM
There are so many possible disabilities. But if someone has recognized theirs and taken steps to compensate, that doesn't mean that they are stupid or incompetent. Even if their method of compensating is embarrassing. I put rubber bands around my wrist that I can't take off until I have finished doing something. It is much easier than tying a string around my finger. People chuckle over it. Never meanly though. And they never call me stupid.

I am well known for misplacing things. This causes me to wonder is Ms Palin has the same problem and writes on her hand -just like I do at times -to make sure she doesn't lose the information. (I write down when I clocked out for lunch or notes of things the carriers need so I don't forget.)

I communicate better with written language than spoken language. Maybe she does too. It is easy to forget to say important things when under pressure or distracted. But still, nobody at work thinks that I am stupid. I am very good at what I do and when someone has a question, they come to me. When it comes down to it, I am incredibly organized and efficient. Except when I momentarily misplace something. :<img class=' />

You can see why this is a bit of a hot button with me. I have spent my life developing compensations for my ADHD even before I knew that was what I had. (Other people may not call me stupid anymore, but I still have to defend against me calling myself that.)

:)
Tash
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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 592 Views
a teleprompter is not subtle - 08/02/2010 02:25:46 PM 521 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 556 Views
no biggie *NM* - 08/02/2010 02:00:12 AM 271 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 541 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 527 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 708 Views
Again, two seperate things - 11/02/2010 09:51:15 PM 524 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 724 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 880 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
I disagree. For all we know she has a learning disability. "Disability" does not equal "stupid". - 09/02/2010 03:23:24 PM 609 Views
A possibility I hadn't considered, true, and sorry if I gave offense. - 10/02/2010 08:25:52 AM 736 Views
I don't have a problem with people not thinking highly of her. - 10/02/2010 04:39:31 PM 594 Views
Had it been one incident I'd have probably let it go. - 11/02/2010 05:23:47 AM 537 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 687 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 557 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 649 Views
dude, only posted it because it was funny - 08/02/2010 08:43:55 PM 505 Views
I agree on your title - 09/02/2010 11:30:11 AM 572 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 544 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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