Comments on: Smackdown: AP v. Sarah Palin, Round One – “Going Crony” http://www.debbieschlussel.com/12122/smackdown-ap-v-sarah-palin-round-one-going-crony/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:52:02 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Smackdown: Ap V. Sarah Palin, Round One – “Going Crony” « jamisonswritingsite http://www.debbieschlussel.com/12122/smackdown-ap-v-sarah-palin-round-one-going-crony/comment-page-1/#comment-141446 Smackdown: Ap V. Sarah Palin, Round One – “Going Crony” « jamisonswritingsite Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:02:15 +0000 http://www.debbieschlussel.com/?p=12122#comment-141446 [...] Palin asserts her administration ended all such arrangements, shoving a wedge in the revolving door between special interests and the state capital . THE FACTS: Palin ignores her own “revolving door” issue in office; the leader of her own pipeline team was a …. I won’t waste any other words or time. Have you investigated the Kenyan’s background? I don’t think so. Your problem is that Sarah will around a long time, and maybe run for President, and you don’t like it. …Continue Reading… [...] [...] Palin asserts her administration ended all such arrangements, shoving a wedge in the revolving door between special interests and the state capital . THE FACTS: Palin ignores her own “revolving door” issue in office; the leader of her own pipeline team was a …. I won’t waste any other words or time. Have you investigated the Kenyan’s background? I don’t think so. Your problem is that Sarah will around a long time, and maybe run for President, and you don’t like it. …Continue Reading… [...]

]]> By: MK750 http://www.debbieschlussel.com/12122/smackdown-ap-v-sarah-palin-round-one-going-crony/comment-page-1/#comment-138303 MK750 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:13:12 +0000 http://www.debbieschlussel.com/?p=12122#comment-138303 My point exactly, KVL. We need to teach our daughters not to "fall for the bad boy" by teaching them not to go for the Hollywood version of marriage. It's not all moonbeams and roses and the American idea of dating is high risk behavior especially since we expect them to defer nature until a ridiculous age so they can pursue jobs and education. We think it's ok to kick them out of the nest half formed at 18. It's not. Even in cultures like religious Judaism, they get the kids married off young and then SUPPORT them a few more years until they are fully ready. They understand the difficulties of physical maturity during the teen years and deal with it more effectively than the secularized and non-Jewish members of society. We need to get back to thinking beyond the nuclear family. You can't excuse a girl because "she's only human." That's the toxic part. To think, "oh she's only human (even if not fully formed yet) and we'll just figure out how to pick up the pieces if she makes a mess." NO! You're dealing with 3 human beings minimum here and it's' a matter of values being instilled. This is where I failed with my daughter. I didn't equip her well enough to do what I did, resist the advances of some guy who wasn't ready to commit and who would have murdered his own child except she had the strength to go thru with the birth. Now I have a granddaughter in Canada I will probably never know (due to circumstances) even tho it was a semi open adoption. I am sad that I failed my daughter and ultimately this granddaughter but I will always love my daughter even more for having the moral courage not to abort. My point exactly, KVL. We need to teach our daughters not to “fall for the bad boy” by teaching them not to go for the Hollywood version of marriage. It’s not all moonbeams and roses and the American idea of dating is high risk behavior especially since we expect them to defer nature until a ridiculous age so they can pursue jobs and education. We think it’s ok to kick them out of the nest half formed at 18. It’s not. Even in cultures like religious Judaism, they get the kids married off young and then SUPPORT them a few more years until they are fully ready. They understand the difficulties of physical maturity during the teen years and deal with it more effectively than the secularized and non-Jewish members of society. We need to get back to thinking beyond the nuclear family.
You can’t excuse a girl because “she’s only human.” That’s the toxic part. To think, “oh she’s only human (even if not fully formed yet) and we’ll just figure out how to pick up the pieces if she makes a mess.” NO! You’re dealing with 3 human beings minimum here and it’s’ a matter of values being instilled. This is where I failed with my daughter. I didn’t equip her well enough to do what I did, resist the advances of some guy who wasn’t ready to commit and who would have murdered his own child except she had the strength to go thru with the birth.
Now I have a granddaughter in Canada I will probably never know (due to circumstances) even tho it was a semi open adoption. I am sad that I failed my daughter and ultimately this granddaughter but I will always love my daughter even more for having the moral courage not to abort.

]]> By: Freddy http://www.debbieschlussel.com/12122/smackdown-ap-v-sarah-palin-round-one-going-crony/comment-page-1/#comment-138036 Freddy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:37:51 +0000 http://www.debbieschlussel.com/?p=12122#comment-138036 Too bad you chose to simply repeat the AP story here. It would have been a far better post had you read the book yourself. All you have done now is to present yourself as 'fixed in one place' mentally. With nothing that Palin says or does changing your opinion in any way. That is a pretty tough way to go through life. Meantime, apparently this book is NOT about the campaign as much as it is about policy. And clearly, what we have heard very little of from Palin is policy. Last years campaign was about McCain's policy, and as a VP candidate, it was Palin's job to support him. I have no idea if I will like Palin's policies or not at this point, but at least I will look with an open mind. Too bad you chose to simply repeat the AP story here. It would have been a far better post had you read the book yourself. All you have done now is to present yourself as ‘fixed in one place’ mentally. With nothing that Palin says or does changing your opinion in any way. That is a pretty tough way to go through life.

Meantime, apparently this book is NOT about the campaign as much as it is about policy. And clearly, what we have heard very little of from Palin is policy. Last years campaign was about McCain’s policy, and as a VP candidate, it was Palin’s job to support him.

I have no idea if I will like Palin’s policies or not at this point, but at least I will look with an open mind.

]]> By: lowandslow http://www.debbieschlussel.com/12122/smackdown-ap-v-sarah-palin-round-one-going-crony/comment-page-1/#comment-138032 lowandslow Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:30:20 +0000 http://www.debbieschlussel.com/?p=12122#comment-138032 "Palin generates excitement and will surround herself with good people, not compromise." "jenny on November 15, 2009 at 7:18 pm" What makes you think she'll surround herself with good people? One of her biggest weaknesses as Governor was her failure to place competent people in her administration. From AGIA to ACES to the state run dairy to her expansion of government (quite a string of conservative programs) she left a staggering record of failure due to her and her staffs incompetence. This all happened in just the past three years, what makes you think she'll be any different as President? Do you people even look at how she performed as Governor? “Palin generates excitement and will surround herself with good people, not compromise.”
“jenny on November 15, 2009 at 7:18 pm”

What makes you think she’ll surround herself with good people? One of her biggest weaknesses as Governor was her failure to place competent people in her administration. From AGIA to ACES to the state run dairy to her expansion of government (quite a string of conservative programs) she left a staggering record of failure due to her and her staffs incompetence. This all happened in just the past three years, what makes you think she’ll be any different as President? Do you people even look at how she performed as Governor?

]]> By: Rick Caird http://www.debbieschlussel.com/12122/smackdown-ap-v-sarah-palin-round-one-going-crony/comment-page-1/#comment-137959 Rick Caird Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:47:43 +0000 http://www.debbieschlussel.com/?p=12122#comment-137959 OK, Paul, tell us who that was so we can judge the credibility. Otherwise, your source is just another anonymous source being touted by you. And, you are someone who we have no reason to trust. Rick OK, Paul, tell us who that was so we can judge the credibility. Otherwise, your source is just another anonymous source being touted by you. And, you are someone who we have no reason to trust.

Rick

]]> By: sk http://www.debbieschlussel.com/12122/smackdown-ap-v-sarah-palin-round-one-going-crony/comment-page-1/#comment-137927 sk Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:16:45 +0000 http://www.debbieschlussel.com/?p=12122#comment-137927 To the Palin supporters: people, she is not intellectually serious enough to support 3 years before the election. I mean, if we must choose Hussein or Palin, that's one thing. But I think we can aim higher. I'm willing to take her more seriously, but she really has to provide some evidence of competence. Could she get elected? Maybe. I mean, Hussein did, after all. The Dems could have said that if the Reps get so hysterical over The One, then The One must be a great choice! Look, Obama is not too bright, even if he's black, which we all know means he must be brilliant. Palin, as far as we know, is not too bright either. Looks can be deceiving (Reagan was much smarter than he appeared), but merit must be demonstrated. To the Palin supporters: people, she is not intellectually serious enough to support 3 years before the election. I mean, if we must choose Hussein or Palin, that’s one thing. But I think we can aim higher.

I’m willing to take her more seriously, but she really has to provide some evidence of competence.

Could she get elected? Maybe. I mean, Hussein did, after all. The Dems could have said that if the Reps get so hysterical over The One, then The One must be a great choice!

Look, Obama is not too bright, even if he’s black, which we all know means he must be brilliant. Palin, as far as we know, is not too bright either. Looks can be deceiving (Reagan was much smarter than he appeared), but merit must be demonstrated.

]]> By: I_AM_ME http://www.debbieschlussel.com/12122/smackdown-ap-v-sarah-palin-round-one-going-crony/comment-page-1/#comment-137919 I_AM_ME Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:06:05 +0000 http://www.debbieschlussel.com/?p=12122#comment-137919 I probably shouldn't mention this here, but ... Does anyone know the best thing about Sarah Palin becoming President? Have you ever seen the movie "A Few Good Men"? I am specifically referring to a line spoken by the character played by Jack Nicholson in the breakfast scene at GITMO towards the beginning of the movie. I probably shouldn’t mention this here, but …

Does anyone know the best thing about Sarah Palin becoming President?

Have you ever seen the movie “A Few Good Men”? I am specifically referring to a line spoken by the character played by Jack Nicholson in the breakfast scene at GITMO towards the beginning of the movie.

]]> By: KVL http://www.debbieschlussel.com/12122/smackdown-ap-v-sarah-palin-round-one-going-crony/comment-page-1/#comment-137894 KVL Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:17:42 +0000 http://www.debbieschlussel.com/?p=12122#comment-137894 "If a girl gets pregnant out of wedlock by some sleaze at 18, something in the family is toxic. I know from experience." Or maybe Bristol just thought that Levi was handsome and that he loved her. Foolish on her part, but she's only human. How often do girls fall for the "bad boy"? “If a girl gets pregnant out of wedlock by some sleaze at 18, something in the family is toxic. I know from experience.”

Or maybe Bristol just thought that Levi was handsome and that he loved her. Foolish on her part, but she’s only human. How often do girls fall for the “bad boy”?

]]> By: KVL http://www.debbieschlussel.com/12122/smackdown-ap-v-sarah-palin-round-one-going-crony/comment-page-1/#comment-137888 KVL Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:14:43 +0000 http://www.debbieschlussel.com/?p=12122#comment-137888 Debbie stated: "Do you believe in Sarah promoting and glamorizing her daughter’s single motherhood in an 8-page spread in People Magazine, which Sarah and her people negotiated for several hundred thousand dollars?" As far as the money goes, bear in mind that these interviews aren’t done for free, and always include a deal. If Bristol got some money out of it, best wishes to her. After all, she could use that for college. Please bear in mind that this was done at a time when the family was still half a million dollars in hock and Bristol’s baby didn’t receive any child support from it’s “father”. Also, as far as "promoting and glamorizing" single motherhood, maybe Sarah just wanted to tell her side of the story. "Do you believe Sarah’s new claim in her book that she was upset the McCain campaign released a statement saying she was proud of her daughter and her pregnancy, but yet she told the same, herself, to People?" From what I've heard, Sarah always said that Bristol made a mistake, but that she was proud of her dealing with it, and regarding being "pround of the pregnancy" that refers to Bristol giving birth to the child, and not seeking an abortion. I agree with her on that, though Bristol was foolish in sleeping with Levi in the first place. Debbie stated: “Do you believe in Sarah promoting and glamorizing her daughter’s single motherhood in an 8-page spread in People Magazine, which Sarah and her people negotiated for several hundred thousand dollars?”

As far as the money goes, bear in mind that these interviews aren’t done for free, and always include a deal. If Bristol got some money out of it, best wishes to her. After all, she could use that for college. Please bear in mind that this was done at a time when the family was still half a million dollars in hock and Bristol’s baby didn’t receive any child support from it’s “father”. Also, as far as “promoting and glamorizing” single motherhood, maybe Sarah just wanted to tell her side of the story.

“Do you believe Sarah’s new claim in her book that she was upset the McCain campaign released a statement saying she was proud of her daughter and her pregnancy, but yet she told the same, herself, to People?”

From what I’ve heard, Sarah always said that Bristol made a mistake, but that she was proud of her dealing with it, and regarding being “pround of the pregnancy” that refers to Bristol giving birth to the child, and not seeking an abortion. I agree with her on that, though Bristol was foolish in sleeping with Levi in the first place.

]]> By: CaliforniaScreaming http://www.debbieschlussel.com/12122/smackdown-ap-v-sarah-palin-round-one-going-crony/comment-page-1/#comment-137878 CaliforniaScreaming Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:52:45 +0000 http://www.debbieschlussel.com/?p=12122#comment-137878 Liz Cheney throws out Cheney 2012 on Fox New Today. I'm all in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xjXXnfY25g&feature=player_embedded Dick Cheney or Liz Cheney. That would drive liberals to the edge. DICK CHENEY 2012. WE CAN REBUILD HIM!! THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HofoK_QQxGc Liz Cheney throws out Cheney 2012 on Fox New Today. I’m all in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xjXXnfY25g&feature=player_embedded

Dick Cheney or Liz Cheney. That would drive liberals to the edge.

DICK CHENEY 2012. WE CAN REBUILD HIM!! THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK!!

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

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