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Title: Sarah Palin Claims to be Ron Paul Independent Republican
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MTV
URL Source: http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/08/29/s...mtv-interview/
Published: Aug 29, 2008
Author: Dani Carlson
Post Date: 2008-08-29 16:29:34 by Hypocrisy Cop
Keywords: rebel
Views: 1008
Comments: 69
Sarah Palin, Republican Vice-Presidential Nominee, Plugs Romney, Paul — But Not McCain — In MTV Interview Published by MTV News on Friday, August 29, 2008 at 1:58 pm. Back in February, on Super Tuesday, MTV News Street Teamer Dani Carlson did a Flixwagon interview with Alaska Governor — and now presumptive Republican vice-presidential candidate — Sarah Palin, who had some interesting things to say about energy policy and the “party machinery.” In this interview, Palin calls controversial Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul “cool.” “He’s a good guy,” she added. “He’s so independent. He’s independent of the party machine. I’m like, ‘Right on, so am I.’ ” Check out Dani Carlson’s video interview with Gov. Sarah Palin after the jump!
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#21. To: Hypocrisy Cop (#0)
Thanks for the working link, O.F.
NOT necessarily. Think about it. The Dems make history by nominating the first black candidate from a major party. That tied McCain's hand. He had to find a woman and one with *some* executive experience to counterbalance the "Let's make history!" of the Obama campaign. Try finding one of those. You won't ... on the Republican side of the aisle. Besides, the VP has zilch power. This is to get the Hillary Clinton voters.
"A leader, for a change." - Jimmy Carter, 1976 campaign slogan. Sound familiar? Here it comes again!
Well, Ron Paul will get a write in vote from me and my wife. I don't give a damn if we are the only ones to write in his name and I don't give a damn if they aren't counted. I refuse to vote for the lesser of two evils. Chuck Baldwin would be a good second choice.
She's a player, alright. Too bad it ain't a game.
Geez, they sure put that wikipedia bio list together in record breaking time.
Regardless of the economic costs. Does anyone know how much a trillion plus really is and just how much that could accomplished when put to the good instead of destruction and genocide. Oh yeah, she's a sweetheart alright.
McCain will never live long enough to ever see any vote from me. Same with Obama and all other establishment whores. I like Ron Paul and supported him while he was running, even voted for him back in '88 when he ran on the Libertarian ticket. I like Chuck Baldwin too but they make it so hard to get on the ballot that most good people never get an opportunity. I wish Ron had gotten the nomination because I could have gladly voted for him. But I can't vote for McCain or Obama because I still have to live with myself the next day.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Why are you so mopey and grumbly about Palin? Sheesh! You have been making snide comments about her all day. Are you an Obama-Biden voter or something? Or are you a McCain supporter who thinks he could have done better than Palin? What's your problem with Palin as VP? It's not like McCain is God's gift to America and now he's picked an inferior who will bring him down and hold him back. McCain is a IsraelFirster warhawk who is a shameless leftie on social issues and shamnesty. McCain's a RINO par excellence. He even contemplated crossing the aisle and joining the Dems after he lost out to Junior for the 2000 GOP Pres election. Obama is an Affirmative Action baby, an intellectually shallow empty suit, an inexperienced political candidate who is a for real re-distribution of wealth Marxist. He'd guns and butter America to death and with all his talk about the "obligation" of young America to do National Service, read between the lines why don't you - Obama is not allergic to the idea of Conscription, which is fedgov slavery of males ages 18-26. Obama has picked Biden who is every bit a warhawk like McCain and he's a plagiarist - what does that tell you about Biden's personal ethics, he's capable of doing anything even stealing ideas and selling them as his own - because he has no original ideas. So Palin is not the worst of the 3 Pres/VP candidates before us. She's no Ron Paul but so what - there's no one like Ron Paul on America's political landscape. I don't understand your personal upset with Palin frankly. What did you expect from McCain's VP pick - Jesus Christ? Neither McCain nor Obama are good for America - they're both terrible. But at least you might have some fun speculating on the strategy of McCain vs Obama instead of taking this Palin pick so hard, it's like the cat ate your breakfast or something. I got bad news for you - the Pres election year has become a game - a game of egos jostling one another for power on Capitol Hill - there's nothing good in it for America. The best America can hope for is gridlock so the dupes sent to the WH are check-mated by the opposing dupe party holding the majority in Congress. End of story.
Several people here are actually partisan sheep. Difficult to believe that people that have so much to say about politics, know so little about it. The two party system is alive and well in the programmed sheep.
Either you haven't read my posts, or you don't comprehend them. I am fully supportive of SP. All the way.
A nation of idiots, ruled by moronic tyrants.
All the way. Ha... If she looked like Helen Thomas???? hehehehe
Mrs. Palin, the "Ron Paul Independent": In a dangerous world, it is John McCain who will lead America’s friends and allies in preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. "It was John McCain who cautioned long ago about the harm that Russian aggression could do to Georgia and to other small democratic neighbors and to the world oil markets. It was Senator McCain who refused to hedge his support for our troops in Iraq, regardless of the political costs." Vomit~Rupert i have to agree with Rupert here, scrap. that statement tells me all i need to know about Palin.
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It's the policies and beliefs that matter. That she happens to be semi-gorgeous, is just a plus for me.
A nation of idiots, ruled by moronic tyrants.
Obamas "choice" is an Isralei firster, a Zionist by his own admission. Odds that Palin differs from the other three are slim to none.
If the interest in this selection was lagging, McKook has certainly revived the discussion on the web. Way to go, Juan.
A nation of idiots, ruled by moronic tyrants.
Uh huh, right, sure, ok, you have me convinced Lod.
Since, as you say, 'Paul can't win.' I'll try to put one out of four persons in office, who might make a difference. Who the hell are you voting for, if anyone? And why. Thanks.
A nation of idiots, ruled by moronic tyrants.
"Paul cant win" is from the sideline rantings of Vast when we were trying to support Paul... I am trying to remind him of such. Vote???? Not going to vote Lod. First time in a long time. Am olde and damned tired of this dog and pony show called an election. The voters have already made their choice for more war, more big government. If 130 million Americans stayed home, the politicians just MIGHT get a hint that the jig is up. As we speak, this government and the people in control are far ahead of Iraq and planning on far greater schemes. World War Two in hindsight will look like a minor skirmish.
I'm glad you finally figured out the game.
Actually it is a show. A carefully planned and thought out show. The elite don't like surprises. If Sara is a surprise pick for them then McCain will lose in landslide. Sometimes I even wonder if Paul was part of the show. I hope not, but I am not even 100% sure about him.
God is always good!
Understand and agree. I'd be there with you had McKook not made SP his veep selection.
A nation of idiots, ruled by moronic tyrants.
I thot I was the only caustic Cynic that had given thot to such things.
And to nullify the original republic, it may not even be necessary. Even without WWIII, we are nearly finished. The world wars have harmed our people as much as if they had lost. It's as plain as that. I cannot say it any more simply.
Lod... I told Christine earlier that I knew the race was fixed with a one party system way back when Ike was offered the job by both "parties". Truman was forced out and a patsy had to be found to run against Ike. Stevenson did it twice. Damned few people realized what had happened. Yes, I voted for Ike. Patriotic duty, dont you know????
It is much more horrifying when you can see with your mind the last act of a three act classical tragedy, when you are in the second act.
A hard lesson, one we're learning too late.
I don't understand your personal upset with Palin frankly. What did you expect from McCain's VP pick - Jesus Christ? Neither McCain nor Obama are good for America - they're both terrible. But at least you might have some fun speculating on the strategy of McCain vs Obama instead of taking this Palin pick so hard, it's like the cat ate your breakfast or something. I got bad news for you - the Pres election year has become a game... Yep. I've no dog in this fight, but if the Palin pick sends Barry back to also- ran status, great. No advantage w/ McAnus, but bury Barry.
Barry Obama -- In your heart, you know he's wrong.
I see her selection as tainting her for a run in the manner of say, a Ron Paul......someone who stands for something we all here most generally seem to want the mostest--America First, blah blah. She could have been a young leader in Paul's mold, I guess is what I'm trying to say.
I'm about where you are as it regards not voting, Cyni. I'd be delighted to see 130 million REGISTERED VOTERS stay home--opt out of voting for the left or right head of the same old monster! Of course, the spinmeisters would talk about how we, the people, are a) too lazy or b) indifferent at such an important juncture in our nations life, blah blah blah.
To his credit, Ike warned us of what was forthcoming. We failed to listen, and act, closely enough.
A nation of idiots, ruled by moronic tyrants.
well said
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Maybe we should start a don't vote campaign. "Disenfranchise yourself, before they do it for you." And: "Friends don't let friends vote when it's just the wrong thing to do!" Or: "Vote like you mean it: stay home!"
Thats an idea to consider. :)
You don't know what she is, but you can be sure she's one of them.
I am fully supportive of SP. All the way. Sorry lodie - I should have made the reason for my ping to you clearer at the time - I was responding to angle actually. I simply pinged you and rowdee as an "fyi" because you 2 folks had posted to the Palin thread with more thoughtful messages than many of the others who expressed "she's easy on the eyes" sentiments.
She could have been a young leader in Paul's mold, I guess is what I'm trying to say. well said Coulda, woulda, shoulda...chose McCain and the neocon platform. Says it all.
you're absolutely right.
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That was the most incredible part of his presidency. I can still see and hear his speech in my minds eye about the MIC. The only reason I understood was that I had been in the military, had worked for Martin Acft and was working for the government at the time. His biggest fault was helping to destroy McCarthy, I always thot he was forced into it.
She could have been a young leader in Paul's mold, I guess is what I'm trying to say. Thanks for the clarification, dee. Actually apart from what I read here today I never knew Palin had expressed admiration for Ron Paul in the past. I don't know much about Palin except what I had read several months or more ago when it was first reported in Google news that she was a young Governor who had recently given birth to a Downs child. This peaked my curiosity at the time and as I read more about her I thought she was a very interesting political figure and someone to watch. Then when McCain was looking for a VP, her name immediately popped to my mind somply from the perspective of who I'd counsel McCain to pick if I were his campaign manager - because Palin would cancel out some of his weaknesses - lack of executive experience, leftie social leanings, old age, old boy's club Beltway membership. But whether she's a Ron Paul acolyte and whether she should have saved herself for the future rather than soiling herself with the McCain ticket association, I I have not researched her in depth to know if she is a Ron Paul type of person. As to the question of whether or not she has soiled herself assuming she is worthwhile candidate in the Ron Paul mold, I don't believe she will suffer by being associated with McCain. Palin is getting tons of attention now solely because she is a VP pick. Otherwise she might have never gotten this exposure without prostituting herself, figuratively speaking. All this media spotlight has landed on her lap without her politicking for it on the Beltway like Hillary and Geraldine Ferrarro had to do. Look at it this way - Palin did not seek McCain out. She did not use dirty tricks and compromise herself over the years to get McCain's nod. McCain selected her from the far away state of Alaska because he needed her strengths and she did not bring bad baggage to him - she did not solicit McCain. So actually it's a good sign IF indeed she is a Ron Paul follower - she's broken onto the national scene without any sleazy efforts on her part and to boot, maybe she may very well have the opportunity in the WH to bring a spotlight to Ron Paul's positions, if she's the real deal.
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#22. To: Old Friend, christine (#21)
#23. To: Rupert_Pupkin (#18)
If McCain picked her, you can bet she's on board with the neoconservatives.
#24. To: James Deffenbach (#16)
Can't vote for McCain no matter who he gets to run with him. "Ain't going there, wouldn't be prudent." Chuck Baldwin would have gotten my vote if the Constitution Party had made the ballot here but since write in votes don't count here--which is a fact they have admitted to--I don't have anyone to vote for this year.
#25. To: lodwick (#14)
this lady is a player who is ready for the big show.
#26. To: lodwick (#19)
She polls 80 - 90 percent approval ratings up there
#27. To: Rupert_Pupkin (#20)
It was Senator McCain who refused to hedge his support for our troops in Iraq, regardless of the political costs."
#28. To: LACUMO (#24)
Well, Ron Paul will get a write in vote from me and my wife. I don't give a damn if we are the only ones to write in his name and I don't give a damn if they aren't counted. I refuse to vote for the lesser of two evils. Chuck Baldwin would be a good second choice.
Lord Acton
#29. To: angle, lodwick, rowdee (#25)
She's a player, alright. Too bad it ain't a game.
#30. To: scrapper2 (#29)
What did you expect from McCain's VP pick - Jesus Christ?
#31. To: scrapper2 (#29)
Why are you so mopey and grumbly about Palin? Sheesh! You have been making snide comments about her all day.
#32. To: lodwick (#31)
I am fully supportive of SP.
#33. To: Rupert_Pupkin, scrapper2, lodwick, angle (#20)
#34. To: Cynicom (#32)
#35. To: christine, scrapper2, lodwick (#33)
#36. To: All (#34)
#37. To: lodwick (#34)
#38. To: Cynicom (#37)
#39. To: lodwick (#38)
#40. To: scrapper2 (#29)
I got bad news for you - the Pres election year has become a game - a game of egos jostling one another for power on Capitol Hill - there's nothing good in it for America.
#41. To: scrapper2 (#29)
I got bad news for you - the Pres election year has become a game - a game of egos jostling one another for power on Capitol Hill - there's nothing good in it for America.
#42. To: Cynicom (#39)
Not going to vote Lod. First time in a long time. Am olde and damned tired of this dog and pony show called an election.
#43. To: RickyJ (#41)
Sometimes I even wonder if Paul was part of the show. I hope not, but I am not even 100% sure about him.
#44. To: Cynicom, lodwick, robnoel, richard9151, christine (#39)
World War Two in hindsight will look like a minor skirmish.
#45. To: lodwick (#42)
#46. To: buckeye (#44)
It's as plain as that. I cannot say it any more simply.
#47. To: Cynicom (#46)
#48. To: scrapper2 (#29)
So Palin is not the worst of the 3 Pres/VP candidates before us. She's no Ron Paul but so what - there's no one like Ron Paul on America's political landscape.
#49. To: scrapper2 (#29)
#50. To: Cynicom (#39)
#51. To: Cynicom (#45)
#52. To: rowdee (#49)
She could have been a young leader in Paul's mold, I guess is what I'm trying to say.
#53. To: rowdee (#50)
#54. To: buckeye (#53)
#55. To: scrapper2 (#29)
So Palin is not the worst of the 3 Pres/VP candidates before us.
#56. To: lodwick (#31)
Either you haven't read my posts, or you don't comprehend them.
#57. To: christine (#52)
#58. To: angle (#57)
Coulda, woulda, shoulda...chose McCain and the neocon platform. Says it all.
#59. To: lodwick (#51)
To his credit, Ike warned us of what was forthcoming.
#60. To: rowdee (#49)
I see her selection as tainting her for a run in the manner of say, a Ron Paul......someone who stands for something we all here most generally seem to want the mostest--America First, blah blah.
#61. To: lodwick (#14)
She's not stupid, this lady is a player who is ready for the big show.
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