You see when it comes to national security the majority of Republicans imagine it as a reality based video game through which they get to pretend they are bad asses while imagining our nation's military as their own personal "combat surrogates." And every time a soldier kills one of those brown people in Afghanistan, or Iraq, they get to feel like an overweight pasty white version of Rambo. When in fact at the first sign of danger they would undoubtedly push their own children towards the incoming gunfire while hiding behind their overstuffed La-Z-Boys for protection
.Sarah Palin, who is constantly utilizing her children as human shields, is a natural fit for their brand of national security because she actually has a son who went over to Afghanistan and who, even though he apparently NEVER saw any combat, gets referred to as a "combat veteran" by the media because of his mother, who stretches the truth like the Spanx beneath one of Bristol Palin's DWTS outfits. (Yeah, I went there!)
How could the Republicans not be impressed with THOSE "national security" credentials? (By the way Track if you are reading this congratulations on your engagement, and upcoming wedding. I am sure that you and Britta will be very happy together. Yes I know about it, but don't worry I am not going to tell anybody. Oops!)
Now on to foreign policy. I think the reasons the Republicans had for putting their faith in Sarah Palin can be summed up in one video.
See? Sarah already has a good relationship with President Sarkozy of France (They bonded over hunting and porn), she clearly has a natural rapport with people who have thick accents (Which virtually ALL foreigners have) and she can take a joke (especially if she does not know the joke is on her).
Expecting your Republican nominee to have actual experience traveling overseas, or to have interacted with foreign dignitaries, or to know you cannot visit Bethlehem without entering Palestinian territory, is to have a pre-9-11 mindset, don'tcha know?
The Republican party, choosing incompetent leadership since 1969.
That's because she can see
ReplyDeletePutin rearing his ugly head from her WaSilly compound!
After all Sarah did her best to mimic Osama bin Laden when she posed with a rifle. Those 2 pictures side by side would make my point!
ReplyDeleteThis is shameful and insulting.
ReplyDeleteRepublicans seem to have a love affair with the caricature of a tough-talking, swaggering, Rambo-type cowboy or cowgirl who shoots from the hip and asks questions later if at all. That cowboy/cowgirl type also has the attitude that the good old USA never has to apologize or admit mistakes made. There is also more than a touch of white supremacy thinking behind it all. The problem is that we are living in a world of constant change, in which China is undeniably a power to reckon with. So, another problem with this mindset is that it's a matter of people still living in the past. These same folks also seem to have forgotten that GW Bush's cowboy "diplomacy" created problems for this country and did a lot to undermine our image worldwide. President Obama's thoughtful, nuanced approach is what is needed, and that's why I am glad he's president. After all Sarah Palin's legendary gaffes and lies, as well as her quitting the most important job she was ever elected to, anyone who thinks she is trustworthy when it comes to national security is seriously not playing with a full deck. These folks who voted most favorably for her in this category are out of their freaking minds. There is nothing I can say for them that would be even remotely charitable.
ReplyDeleteEvery time there is a story like this about how qualified, smart or caring this fool is, I imagine what $P's reaction is--most likely it's "We really got them fooled, Tawd." Surely it's the reaction she had when there were reports of her "compassionate" visit to the tornado victims, her pilgrimage to "help" the people suffering in Haiti, her "inspirational" (high-fee) speeches special needs/pro-life organizations, her few trips overseas for high-fee speeches and photo ops that, in the minds of some validate and prove, her "qualifications and experience," and now this bullsh*t.
ReplyDeleteI have finally reached my limit with this plague on society. She needs to be exposed to the masses for her immortality, and for the idiot and criminal she is.
-Queen Of Sheeba.
Let's not forget she, as commander-in-thief of Alaska, single handedly kept the Russians from invading us through her back door.
ReplyDeleteYep, who wouldn't put their trust in the forty-six year old half- term quitter governor's national security cred?
ReplyDeleteThe idiot thinks she's the great white hunter when her dad carries her fake hunting rifle, she had to leave a school because she was scared and repulsed by the Asians students, had no idea what or where Africa is and just got a passport five years ago AND wants to parade photos of a dead terrorist to make SURE he is seen as a martyr and more attacks happen.
Yeah, Sarah is the brain trust we all need on national security. She'd be like the repulsive Condi Rice--only not smart, not a team player, wouldn't actually be able to pronounce the names of countries and would have no idea where they were, and if brown people were there she'd just blow everything up and smirk that she was using common sense conservative values.
I swear its hard to fathom how the GOP has become a band of cousin lovin' inbreds----but they just keep on proving everyone who thinks so, right. I wouldn't let Sarah Palin deal with kindergardeners fighting over cookies. She'd fuck it up and the kids would have emotional scars for the rest of their lives.
Why am I NOT surprised? Well, considering they think Reagan was the best president EVAH, even with Alzheimers, and that W "kept us safe" what do you expect? The fact that W could have "kept us even safer" had he done his job and read the warnings about Al Quaida, that little gem escapes their tiny minds. WHERE THE HELL IS THE ICEBERG?
ReplyDeleteFrom day ONE that Her Heinous mentioned it, I knew Track wasn't in any live combat. Show me any politician's kid who is.
ReplyDeleteGoodmorning Mr. Gryphen.
ReplyDeleteJust in case no one has told you today, "You're awesome!"
Track didn't go to Afghanistan and even when in Iraq, stayed behind the wire.
ReplyDeleteThe republican party is a bunch of screwed up pussies who have pussyfooted from one issue to another.
ReplyDeleteAll they are concerned about are women's vaginas, sex lives of everyone, cutting education, getting rid of medicare & social security, tax cuts for the wealthy, bombing all countries and cramming religion down others throats.
As for Sarah, she ain't got no foreign policy credentials except when she saw Russia from her house.
Loved your post... though not at all surprised that it take so very little (o.k. nothing at all) to impress these GOP respondents. Sarah is all lies, misquotes, distortion and fear mongering... nothing more. The fact that (some) find her a hottie (!) is really all that keeps her in the news. Take away the Naughty Monkeys, short skirts, boots, etc. and you've got absolutely nothing.
ReplyDeleteG..it's brilliant posts like this that keep me coming back for more. Thanks a bunch!
ReplyDeleteDid Brittia and Track have a premarital baby also too??
ReplyDeletePoor Brita.. I feel sorry for her and her family.
ReplyDeleteOK, real Republicans, aren't you embarrassed YET?
ReplyDeleteThis is what religion can do to your abilities to rationally, and critically think.
ReplyDeleteThe prank call by the Canadian DJ's was perfectly indicative of the dangers of appointing an unvetted, unqualified and overly ambitious NPD.
ReplyDeleteRemember people, she wasn't a Vice Presidential "candidate," she was a RUNNING MATE. Standing on the shoulders of a Primary effort, as usual, Sarah takes others achievements to make herself look accomplished - but it only took eight weeks to scare the crap out of Americans at what a risk she was.
In nearly three years, she hasn't done a thing to improve on what she lacked, only proving again and again she is not only just NOT ready for prime time, but never deserved consideration in the first place.
You can punk Sarah Palin, the one who doesn't get satire or humor, and she wouldn't understand why that is such an alarming accomplishment.
She'd only throw her weaponized children/combat vets at you if you slighted her. She'd have not compunction in starting a war over a perceived disrespect.
Not only does Sarah have creeps like John Nolte, Michael Savage and Andrew Breitbart defending her, but justifying her maverick act of taking an unvetted call (that she is ill prepared and unqualified to handle) that is portentous of her pressing that red button in a three a.m. prank phone call.
I wish Republicans would realize just how irrelevant they are. Really, does anyone take them seriously? At least back in the 80's they still had a semblance of intelligence and credibility. Now, it's just fucking pathetic. They can't get anything right. LOSERS!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
ReplyDeleteBTW, Sarah Palin is the female American OBL. Instigating and stirring the shit pot. Gotta love her.
ReplyDeleteI love how her devoted following get so enraged at Tina Fey's "I can see Russia from my House" line, frothing at the mouth saying Sarah never said that.
ReplyDeleteIt's what she implied folks, and there was nothing funny about that. If Tina couldn't make us laugh about that, we'd all be crying - at having this frightening dimwit elevated to a quasi-political figure.
Congratulations to a unforced, non-shot-gun, staged pending nuptials of a Heath/Palin.
ReplyDeleteAnne in DC,
ReplyDeleteHere, here!
Some of you have probably noticed that I removed the post which came after this one. In fact the photograph used was one from 2009, not 2008.
ReplyDeleteThe article was posted on March 12, 2008 giving the impression that the picture was taken at the event discussed in the post.
It was certainly not my intention to provide misinformation, and I apologize.
@Queen of Sheba, I'd prefer Sarah think she's got them fooled. I believe she thinks she is the best on national security and everything else. She doesn't know what she doesn't know, and she doesn't care.
ReplyDeleteWhere is the Juneau Empire photo post??????
ReplyDeleteWill Track and Brita raise Bristol's new baby as their own child?
ReplyDeleteWill anybody in this saga know where the kids come from .. who's the daddy and who's the mommy?
What happened to the post with the picture????
ReplyDeleteA little OT but something just occurred to me: Do you think Huck and SP have put off declaring for 2012 because...they think the world is ending on 5/21/11 like some of their ilk do?
Why is a photo from the future being used to illustrate that story?
ReplyDeleteA photo from 2009 for a story published in 2008? Was the original photo even more suspect? How did this happen?
Will the next poll reflect the same? She just did pretty much a 180 on her foreign policy since her new adviser came aboard. Her followers must be big time stupid.
ReplyDeleteBritta Faucet must be pregnant! That's the only way to do things in the Palin family. Get knocked up - then get married.
ReplyDeleteBritta better not get attached to the little fish picker, because Track will be raising him/her on his own.
Track and Bristol can then have their own variety show a la Donny and Marie - "I'm a little bit teen whore, I'm a little bit juvenile delinquent!"
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to a unforced, non-shot-gun, staged pending nuptials of a Heath/Palin.
5:07 AM
Don't you mean Heath/Menard??
Some of you have probably noticed that I removed the post which came after this one. In fact the photograph used was one from 2009, not 2008.
ReplyDeleteThe article was posted on March 12, 2008 giving the impression that the picture was taken at the event discussed in the post.
It was certainly not my intention to provide misinformation, and I apologize.
5:35 AM
I don't understand. How can an article from 2008 use a photo from 2009? And is that typical dress of people indoors in Juneau in mid July?
No problem, Gryphen. I totally appreciate your sticking to the truth. Something the Wild Alaskan Dingbat has no concept of.
ReplyDeleteTake heart! A plurality of Repubs may trust Sarah on something about which she knows nothing, but a majority of registered voters would never vote for her.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/05/05/973227/-2012:-Q-poll-confirms-Trump-Palin-train-wreck,-weakness-of-GOP-field-at-large
58% of the registered voters surveyed WOULD NEVER vote for her. That's right- her nomination as the GOP candidate would result in a landslide victory for a 2nd Obama term even before she steps out of her turret and starts screeching on the campaign trail (and as we've seen in every poll conducted over the last 2 years the more people get to know Sarah, the less they like her so more news & attention will only drive this # up).
It's gratifying to see that most people recognize that she's the same freak-show carnival barker as Trump. And while it would be amusing to see her humiliated and see President Obama beat her in a landslide, the country deserves to see a better debate and exchange of ideas.
this republican trust the quitter on nothing. Nothing. She's an insult to the women of our party; she's an insult to all woman of any party. We don't want her, and we don't know who was polled for this. We don't trust her AT ALL.
ReplyDeleteRemember while being WGE Sarah took on the Russians from her backyard. And after she quit she also made trips to Haiti, India, Canada, and Hong Kong too. And while in Israel she turned around at the Bethlehem checkpoint. That qualifies her to be in charge of our national security. (snark)
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So when I checked out the photos, the one that accompanied the March 12, 2008 post says it was taken on 7-19-2009. She had already quit as governor by that date. Maybe I'm misinterpreting the info, but that's the date it states.
ReplyDeleteThen the one that accompanies the post from March 15, 2009 says the date is 3-15-2009, but it seems she is wearing the same clothes as she was wearing in the other photo Gryphen had posted with her and a student.
Something is very fishy about all of this. What's going on? I don't want to make nothing out of something, but it all seems so suspicious.
Republicans today are simply retards. Retards love Sarah.
ReplyDeleteSadly @6:45, that's more than enough for the uneducated class that follows that moron. Just touching down in a foreign land, to them, means you've learned all you need to about the country and the culture.
ReplyDeleteStupid Sarah has to know her time is up. It looks to like Jon Huntsman will be the repugs new 'it' girl.
I get regular calls from Republican and Tea Party organizations. I don't know how I got on their list, and no matter how much I insult them in the telephone call, they just keep handing my name out to others.
ReplyDeleteThey usually start with an innocent poll, which candidate do you trust the most on the economy, defense, national security, or pick a subject. I always used to respond "Sarah Palin!" until I realized that I was inflating her poll numbers and giving her more credibility than she deserved.
Last night, when they read the list of candidates, I just kept repeating that I loved them all and I couldn't decide. The caller wanted wanted to pick one for me. "No!" I said. Vote for all of them. The longer I keep them on the phone, the less money they are raising from someone else. And, I'm sorry to have voted so often for Sarah in the past.
Did anyone bother to read the transcript of that dreadful speech that Sarah gave in Colorado last week? She wants to remake the U.S.Military with her own Palin Doctrine. (GWB had one, and Sarah wants one too).
ReplyDeleteHer foreign policy credentials have really expanded this year, with photo ops in India, Israel and Haiti. I especially liked the part where Sarah and company drove up to the check point before entering the Palestinian controlled Bethlehem. She hadn't made the proper arrangements to visit the birthplace of Christ, so they never got to see the spot in the church that marks the Nativity. Sarah wants to bomb bomb bomb Iran, and any other place in the Middle East.
The GOP is having a nervous breakdown.
ReplyDeleteSorry the rain on your happy parade, but the poll shows about 20% of the Republicans trust Sarah on foreign affairs. I didn't check the standard error of measure, but I'd say all three are running neck and neck for the bottom. Romney needs to start talking if he is going to run; he has the best credentials. Your point about the Rambo style of foreign policy is well taken. Look at the difference between Mr. Bush and Mr. Obama.
ReplyDelete"Combat surrogates"!
ReplyDeleteAdd that expression to your ever growing list of gems.
What in Sarah's biography shows that she has acquired knowledge of the world outside of her own? When she read prepared remarks in India in a hotel conference room? When she had cameras follow her at an aid center in Haiti? When someone drove her around in a truck for a couple of hours in Israel? If that's it, then your average tourist is, by Republican standards, more than qualified to run the United States national security operations. Shit, you don't even need to physically set your foot in these countries. You can just look at it from afar - presto! You're an expert.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said...
ReplyDeleteFrom day ONE that Her Heinous mentioned it, I knew Track wasn't in any live combat. Show me any politician's kid who is.
3:59 AM
Although it was more than 60 years ago all four of FDR's sons fought in WW2. One even got a Purple Heart. And Eisenhowers son served in Korea. http://sarahpalinhasaserpentsheart.blogspot.com/
Sarah Palin has street creds when it comes national security.
ReplyDeleteRussia never attacked Alaska or the United States of America on Palin's 1/2 term watch.
Note: I said "Alaska or the United States of America" because some of the Palins believes that Alaska should be on its own, separate from the USA. Sorta of like Pakistan, just receive billions of the lower 48 tax dollars and give nothing in return like Alaska does now.
Four words: Republican nominee Jon Huntsman.
ReplyDeleteRepublican nominee = Jon Huntsman
ReplyDeleteI feel safe with Sarah Palin. According to Palin she has the experience to keep America safe. Sarah did raise a decorated combat vet right there in Wasilla.
ReplyDeleteI'm very afraid of Sarah Palin the dicktaker. Sarah is like Bin Laden. If you go against her will and ways, Sarah has the cajones to go after and kill foreigners as well as American citizens. You don't think so? Does everybody remember Arizona? Sarah won't hesitate to put her crosshairs on "We The People"!
ReplyDeleteWow. Well, they deserve her, then.
ReplyDeletePalin is a war lord. Sarah can call for a jihad and her people will do her bidding. Just ask the people of Arizona.
ReplyDeleteWasilla's Terrorist Watch List:
No 1. Sarah Palin
No 2. Todd Palin
No 3. Morlock - Captured
No 4. Joe Miller
What an Idiot.
ReplyDeleteDiscussing Jobs Report, Palin Reminds Audience Of McDonald's Hiring -- Which Didn't Affect Jobs Report
http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201105060039
more evidence that republicans are bad for america.
ReplyDeletePlease go the latest Andy Borowitz report on Palin vs Trump. It is hilarious and true.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.borowitzreport.com/
That is more real than this GOP poll.
Palin Chin Monkeys
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jak9YxX2d6Y
3:13 you said everything I too am thinking. This type of mindset is and has been dangerous.
ReplyDeleteUK is laughing at Palin:
ReplyDeleteThe 10 best Sarah Palin clangers - in pictures
On the eve of a tell-all biography, we savour the Alaskan politician's unique touch
http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/gallery/2011/may/08/sarah-palin-10-best-clangers#/?picture=374287952&index=0
8:55 am Sarah raised a decorated combat vet in Wasilla
ReplyDeleteWhat was the name of that person cause it sure was not Track Menard Palin. He drove the brass around and was never in combat and received no combat medals.
Sarah lied cause she couldn't stand it that Track vandalized over 40 buses and he drove the brass around for about a year as part of his punishment.
I am totally astounded that she thought she was getting a call from President Sarkozy of France..after what happened with the prank Koch call to Walker in Wisconsin!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, couldn't she hear the gist of the comments and realize very early on this was NOT the President of France!!!
It's hilarious!! And I am so thankful there are these guys out there doing this, to expose the naivety, stupidity, lunacy of these people…
LOL
ReplyDeleteBill Maher "Sarah Palin Brain farting...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaMVMDFXBaA
Shows you what those republicans know!!! Sarah Palin knows shit about foreign policy. Makes me laugh!
ReplyDeleteHaving Israel, India and Haiti trips marked on her passport hardly give her foreign knowledge. Give me a break. Everything is for the camera as far as the idiot is concerned.