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Palin brainless and mean

I am very confused to the reaction many Obama supporters have regarding Sarah Palin.

First of all, some people say she is too mean, while others say she's not mean enough for the office. Who is right?

Some people say she throws her political weight around, while others say she's a political lightweight. Who is right on this one?

Sarah Palin was probably not the best pick for the Republican VP slot, but as long as the Democrats keep talking out of both side of their mouths, in regards to Palin, they're not going to win any arguments in my book.

nicely written Halley. I agree. Palin is a disaster. And I'll be voting Obama too.

I don't think she is mean, I like her, but I think that given her husbands involvement with the Alaska independence party, whose founder is anti American (the United States of America), she is a hypocrite for criticising Obama for serving on a charity board with a guy who is a former domestic terrorist.

Sarah stayed married to a man who by his associations was anti US, Obama only was an acquaintence. Don't throw rocks if you live in a glass house.

It is interesting that you would call Palin brainless and then tell us you are voting for Obama? What kind of informed thinking decision is that? The man won't even produce his birth certificate proving his constitutional eligibility for the highest office in the land.

His connections to the gangster radical types is a little interesting don't you think Halley? How about his using law enforcement to intimidate anti Obama protesters exercising their free speech rights?

Anyone who still has a few functioning brain cells and has done a little research into his history or lack thereof would never cast their vote for Obama.

And if he had a solid background, exactly what is it that he is proposing for this country except more of the same steal my freedom, steal my money, and sell my country to the highest bidder?

And because I have done my research, I won't be voting for the other schmuck either although he is clearly the lessor of two evils but not by much.

Confused

As supporters of any political candidate, you are going to get different views it�s called Semantics.

My concerns over Sarah Palin are Sarah Palin's mothering techniques--
She took her teenage, pregnant daughter to the RNC, instead of protecting her from national scrutiny. She is taking the 6-month-old, special needs baby out all hours of the day and night. Has she never heard of baby sitters or schedules? I never see her put a blanket on that baby, even on windy October days. I realize she is from an arctic state, but this is a baby. She took her 7-year-old daughter out to a hockey game, purposely dressing the girl in a hockey jersey knowing there were people in the audience who didn�t like the McCain/Palin ticket. Why wouldn�t she protect her daughter from the trauma of hearing people boo her mother? It appears to me, that she gives little regard to how all of this is affecting the children.

At political events, she uses her personal charm and blatant, incendiary rhetoric to incite possibility of violent behavior, and then ignores the hateful rhetoric response of the audience. And if this isn�t bad enough, the woman lies like a rug!

The biggest issue with Palin is that it shows how McCain makes choices. Clearly, Palin was not his first choice (he wanted Lieberman and other middle-of-the-road candidates that the GOP wouldn't accept), and he had to cave to his party with her -- a woman who could be conservative enough to appeal to GOP extremists, but female to foil Obama's ethnicity. She wasn't vetted sufficiently and all sorts of non-GOP values about her came to light -- out of wed-lock teenage daughter, forced marriage arrangement between her and her "wild" boyfriend with a naughty, foul-mouthed, anti-family Facebook website, etc. Now, small town and small state politics are coming out to shame Palin and her husband -- a spotlight that would have never happened had she stayed in Alaska, where she was generally successful and would have probably had a good career there. Now, the butt of Tina Fey-impersonation jokes, history will deem Palin one of the reasons the GOP lost power in 2008 and America shifted left with a more activist government willing to tackle domestic problems with a New Deal zeal we've not seen since the 1960s Great Society era. We're in for interesting times! Perhaps for the good!

What exactly is meant by "talking out of both side of their mouths?" Is that anything like one member of the Republican ticket implying that Sen. Obama is a terrorist by saying he "pals around with terrorists" while the other member of the ticket calls him a "good family man?" Is it considered "talking out of both sides of your mouth" when Sen McCain says "[Sen Obama is] a person you don't have to be scared as president of the United States," (Oct 10, 08) but also says "What [Sen Obama] promises today is the opposite of what he has done his entire career. Perhaps never before in history have the American people been asked to risk so much based on so little." (Oct 14, 08)

Good on ya Halley.......We just need to read the State newspaper of Alaska (Alaska Press) to see how brainless her own people see her.

People are not getting the point,Palin may make a fine VP but as a potential president??.Give us all a break please.

What mean thing that is the last straw is this writer talking about??? This is an odd letter with no central theme of explanation as to why the subject is mean... please explain

Halley, it was very mean of you to call Palin "brainless". I don't understand the hypocrisy of people like you but I can see why you would use it to your political advantage and just hope nobody notices that you are a hypocrite.

Palin is a pure politician who most likely is using McCain just like he is using her.

She'll never be Woman of the Year. (only in the redneck circles)

Confused, they're both right. She has already been found to abuse her office by carrying out personal vendettas from the Governor's chair, but at the same time, she definitely does not have enough brains or spunk to tackle the position of leader of the free world. Can you honestly imagine her at the helm if something happens to McCain? Honestly? It's not really an argument. People know very well, even if they won't admit it, that she is not fit for any high office, and is better suited for the office she has now.

Sarah Palin is not just mean, there is another name you could call her - she is not an honest woman and in my eyes has no integrity. Her husband did not belong in the Gov's office and least of all being her hatchet man. He is a questionable person and if you are going to go after O for his associations then look no further than the Palins being anti-American and their associations. Why are many Utahns so willing to allow others telling them how to think and see life?

Confused: You should make up your mind based on facts, not on others opinions.

This is what we Know about Palin:
1: She lied about the 'bridge to nowhere'
2: In the Couric Interview- she could not name a single Supreme Court case, didnt know what newspaper she reads (other than 'all of them') and she doesn't understand or even know what the Bush Doctrine it.
3: Her Husband was a member of and she associated with an organization that called for the seccession of Alaska from the union. This alone is a contradiction to her oath of office.
4: She exagerated Obama's association with Ayers
5: She wont speak in public without McCain holding her hand.

Her problem is not her demeanor. It is her indisputable incompetence.

Quit listening to Hannity and O'Riley. They spout opinion only. Search Palin on Google and you will find all the facts you need.

No doubt that McCain's campaign in regretting their decision to add Palin to the ticket.
She brings nothing, that much is more than obvious.
Romney would have been a far better pick, especially now when you consider the problems with the economy.
Finally, is is fact that she has closer ties to a terrorist than any other candidate. She even spoke at one of their rallys.

Gov. Palin is neither brainless nor mean. Computer analysis of the VP debates shows that Gov. Palin speaks two grade levels above Obama�s choice for VP. As for the meanness� what do you want her to do campaign for Obama? That is not her job; her job is to make clear the choice between a man and a woman who love this country and its traditions and a couple of guys that hate American and everything about it. Was this what civil rights movement was all about, putting an African American into office regardless of his hatred for the country and his lack of ability?

Even if Ayers was Obama's best friend I'd still be voting for him!

I've already voted absentee - Obama / Biden. No to all the judges - it's time for them to get a real job. What I can't understand is why Todd Palin follows her everywhere - up on the stage. IF McCain wins, will we be getting two for the price of one? Will Todd, the "First Dude" be attending cabinet meetings or sitting next to her in the Senate?

I want to see her on Meet the Press and other news shows. MSNBC and CNN have offered - she refuses. It's time to let her loose and answer questions in her own folksy, unprofessional way. Wink, wink and the only feathers that would be wrinkled would be hers.

Maybe we'll move to Alaska and we can cede (withdraw) from the Union. We have all that oil, and healthy hard working people up there like the Palins. Sort of like the Kurds in Iraq. Or perhaps we could work out a free enterprise zone like Hong Kong. Maybe I'll give Todd Palin a call, those ideas don't sound so strange right now.