Comments on: Another Conservative Throws Palin Overboard

By: wj

wj — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:20:41 +0000

It’s not like this kind of contempt for knowledge and expertise are novelties in american electoral politics. See the Know Nothings in the late 1800s, for just one example. (Well, they get points for more truth in advertising, I suppose. But still….)

By: Curious Observer

Curious Observer — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:34:34 +0000

This ‘experience’ line for Obama was accepted into American discourse a long time ago, but it still amazes me (looking from outside).

The man was a senator for 10 years between state and federal levels, and before that was a lecturer in constitutional law for 12 years. Why Americans elect people based on perceived “character” instead continues to amaze me.

By: Gaucho Politico

Gaucho Politico — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:33:07 +0000

For many conservatives to admit that Palin is not right for job goes against what has been the GOP position for decades. Regular people and common sense are good enough to do the job. “Experts” are not needed and should be looked down upon. What does it matter who is in government if government is useless? If we dont need it for anything then Palin is a fine candidate.

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:10:32 +0000

What level of self-delusion is required for the remaining conservatives that support Palin’s nomination? Rich Lowry is practically masturbating over her creepy winking from last night.

The reality is that if a Democrat with Palin’s experience and dysfunctional family was put on the national ticket, the media would have never given that candidate the multiple benefits of the doubt that the media gives Palin. They would have ripped her to shreds. Anyone with a brain can see that those conservatives jumping ship are doing so to maintain some small shred of credibility.

Having said that, I look for a wave of conservatives to publish articles on the “inevitability” of Obama’s election over the next couple of weeks. It’s a reverse psychology effort to enrage the base and get them to GOTV and make Dems feel complacent. The only problem is that Dems are not going to let up until Nov. 5th.

By: CaptainUltimate

CaptainUltimate — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:48:02 +0000

It’s hard to begin with how hilarious that statement is. Palin can’t even approach Obama in terms of policy knowledge.

By: SaneInSF

SaneInSF — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:13:06 +0000

Obama didn’t have to pick a Palin. Obama is the Democratic version of Palin with just a bit more practice.

And he’s the TOP of the ticket.

By: SaneInSF

SaneInSF — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:11:56 +0000

Obama didn’t have to pick a Palin. Obama is the Democratic version of Palin with just a bit more practice.