There has been a lot of talk about Sarah Palins' office on the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission as if it gave her some expertise in the area of "energy". Let's get to the truth of the matter.
Sarah Palin was given the position of "Public Officer" on the AOGCC in February of 2003. Her office was that of a commissioner, but she was the "Ethics Supervisor". She held that office until she quit on January 23, 2004, so she did not even last a full year on the job.
For a good explanation of what she did while on the job, the Anchorage Daily News did an article on 11/19/2004 (it was later reprinted) titled:
Palin explains her actions in Ruedrich case
One excerpt from the article is as follows:
It was a far cry from the job she expected in February 2003 when she became the "public member" of the AOGCC -- the seat reserved under Alaska law for a nontechnical commissioner. Murkowski appointed Ruedrich as the petroleum engineer commissioner, while Dan Seamount, a holdover from the Knowles administration with experience in the coal bed methane industry of the Rocky Mountain West, was the geologist commissioner.
The commission and its 21 staff members usually labor in obscurity unless they are responding to a serious oil-well accident or violation. Founded in territorial days and modeled after commissions in other oil states, the AOGCC is a regulatory board charged with protecting public resources when oil or gas is developed.
The AOGCC has three basic functions: to ensure that producing oil and gas fields achieve maximum recovery; to ensure that wells are safely constructed and operated; and to protect groundwater when oil and gas wells pass through aquifers or when drilling wastes are legally disposed underground.
The commission's structure has been relatively unchanged since 1978, when it was split from the Department of Natural Resources at the start of Prudhoe Bay production to insulate it from the pressures of the agency that's supposed to promote development, according to the AOGCC's official history.
It also goes on to state that;
But though she carried the title "ethics supervisor" over the AOGCC and chaired the commission, she said she had little authority over the other two commissioners, who serve six-year terms and can only be fired for cause.
So I am truly curious how she, or anyone can claim that her time on the Commission somehow gives her experience on "energy", considering the article seems to imply that she spent most of her time dealing with ethical issues that had nothing to do with "energy", but with the ethical lapses of Randy Ruedrich, and trying to get that dealt with, not to mention the fact that she did not even stay in the job for a full year.
This is just but one example of how a title seems to be used to give credence to a claim that has no merit behind it.
Another is the statement that Sarah Palin was former Chairperson of the Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission.
She served in that position for one year. Based on the bylaws:
Article IVOfficers
Section 1. The officers of the Commission are a chairman, a vice-chairman and a second vice-chairman. The chairman must be a Member State governor and the vice chairman and second vice chairmen must be official representatives designated pursuant to Article I, Section 2 of these by-laws. A Chairman-elect for a following year may be designated. All officers shall be elected at each Midyear Meeting to take office during the next Annual Meeting and shall serve until their successors have been elected and assume office. The Nominating Committee shall determine the list of candidates for the elective office and submit all names for the offices to the Commission at the earliest possible time.
Section 2. In the event a vacancy exists in the chairmanship after the election of a chairman-elect at the Midyear Meeting, and before the succeeding Annual Meeting, the chairman-elect shall assume the office of chairman for the remainder of the predecessor's term. Should a vacancy occur after the Annual Meeting, the chairman-elect for the following year shall become chairman. If the offices of vice-chairman, second vice-chairman, vice-chairman-elect or second vice-chairman-elect become vacant, the Commission shall elect a successor at the next regular or other meeting. The Nominating Committee shall submit nominees to the respective governors, official state representatives and alternates at the earliest possible time.
Section 3. An officer shall preside at all meetings, and otherwise perform the duties customarily performed by the chairman of a deliberative body.
Article #4 of Bylaws
The Commission itself has a new chairperson every year, with Gov. Rick Perry being the 2010 Chairperson. The list of past & present Chairman is available here.
So again, another title used to bolster credentials that she does not seem to merit having as there is no known history showing she has every taken part in learning about the ins and outs of the Oil & Gas Industry, or about "Energy" either. Her past knowledge seems to stem from living in a state where Oil & Gas is a large part of their income, but does she have any depth of knowledge on the subject? Titles are one thing, but Mike Huckabee was Chair of the IOGCC as well, and so was AK Gov. Tony Knowles, who was Chairman of the IOGCC for two years in a row, and I have not heard either of them being touted as "Energy Experts".
It does provide some food for thought as to the true qualifications she claims to have vs what she actually has for qualifications based on something more than simply a title.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Sarah Palin "Birther" as well as "Bitter Quitter"
Yes, you guessed it, she's gone and done it again. Sarah Palin has said she is a "Birther".
You know what a birther is don't you?
One of those folks, like Orly Taitz, who suggests that President Obama was not born in the United States, and by default is unable to be elected President. They demand to see his birth certificate, even though it has been repeatedly proven that he has in fact shown his birth certificate, doing so in fact as late as June of this year to once again put to rest the rumors that he was not born in this country.
Sarah was interviewed on Rusty Humphries radio show and this is what was said:
Politico Story & Link to Video
I bolded the important part of the comment she made for a reason.
Today, Sarah is backtracking on her statement. On her facebook posting in response to the media latching onto her comments and calling her a "birther", she has replied with this:
Sarah Palin Facebook
Do you notice the disconnect? Her fans don't. Here is what the fans at Conservatives 4 Palin have written in response to this latest "foot in mouth" event from Sarah their beloved:
C4P Misrepresenting what was said in order to defend Sarah
It is important to point out that there is a serious flaw in the reasoning going on here. First and foremost, Sarah did not state she did not believe in the "birther" issue as she is claiming now. She said she didn't know if she would have to bother making it an issue & the public is rightfully making it an issue.
That is not the same thing as saying she doesn't believe it is an issue, or as some in the C4P land of alternate reality suggest that she is putting in the same catagory as the "trig truther" issue. In fact she claims she did provide evidence that Trig is her son, so she has opened the door for those who suggest he is not her son, for she has not offered proof of anything except her word that Trig is indeed her natural child. Sarah stated quite clearly that the "public is still rightfully making it an issue", which says she believes it is an issue, and that the public is right to bring it to everyones attention. Really Sarah?
She backtracks on her facebook page and claims that it is only conspiracy minded reporters and people who are questioning this issue, but that isn't what she said at the time. Me thinks someone within her camp slapped her upside the head and told her that she should never have gone that far in her statements and now she is yet again being forced to backtrack on something she said. Her fans will continue to twist things in order to defend her, that is no surprise whatsoever, as I have said repeatedly they worship the ground she walks on and in their eyes she can do no wrong, she makes no mistakes..it is only everyone else who misunderstands her and misrepresents what she is saying, even though you show what she said, and offer it with no edits, she has still been misunderstood in their viewpoint if it happens to show her in a bad light!
Sarah brought this upon herself and it shows us why indeed the McCain staffers sought to keep her from speaking to reporters whenever she felt like as it is obvious she will blurt out her true feelings on matters and that would leave a great many more people questioning her sanity.
It is also important to point out that Sarah as now admitted that she thinks past associations and voting records are fair game as well.
This from the woman who wanted McCain staffers to lie about her husbands involvement in the AIP and her close association with its members, its goals and ideals.
Sarah you have opened a door that will now bring you more headaches than you can imagine and I am looking forward to more claims of the victim status from you as it should be more entertaining than I can put into words.
You know what a birther is don't you?
One of those folks, like Orly Taitz, who suggests that President Obama was not born in the United States, and by default is unable to be elected President. They demand to see his birth certificate, even though it has been repeatedly proven that he has in fact shown his birth certificate, doing so in fact as late as June of this year to once again put to rest the rumors that he was not born in this country.
Sarah was interviewed on Rusty Humphries radio show and this is what was said:
"Would you make the birth certificate an issue if you ran?" she was asked
(around 9 minutes into the video above).
"I think the public rightfully is still making it an issue. I don't have a problem with that. I don't know if I would have to bother to make it an issue, because I think that members of the electorate still want answers," she replied.
"Do you think it's a fair question to be looking at?" Humphries persisted.
"I think it's a fair question, just like I think past association and past voting records -- all of that is fair game," Palin said. "The McCain-Palin campaign didn't do a good
enough job in that area."
Politico Story & Link to Video
I bolded the important part of the comment she made for a reason.
Today, Sarah is backtracking on her statement. On her facebook posting in response to the media latching onto her comments and calling her a "birther", she has replied with this:
Stupid Conspiracies
Yesterday at 10:16pm
Voters have every right to ask candidates for information if they so choose. I’ve pointed out that it was seemingly fair game during the 2008 election for many on the left to badger my doctor and lawyer for proof that Trig is in fact my child. Conspiracy-minded reporters and voters had a right to ask... which they have repeatedly. But at no point – not during the campaign, and not during recent interviews – have I asked the president to produce his birth certificate or suggested that he was not born in the United States.- Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin Facebook
Do you notice the disconnect? Her fans don't. Here is what the fans at Conservatives 4 Palin have written in response to this latest "foot in mouth" event from Sarah their beloved:
Regarding the Latest "Controversy"
By Daniel Terrapin
Predictably, Governor Palin's opponents continue to intentionally distort her words in order to harm her politically. This time they wish to cast her as a "birther" in the hopes of portraying her as extreme, racist, or someone who is easily caught up in strange conspiracy theories. It should serve as no surprise that they are wrong again.While on the Rusty Humphries show, Governor Palin was asked if she would make the "birth certificate an issue" if she ran for President. She replied that it wouldn't be necessary to make it an issue because the electorate can do so if they choose. Governor Palin didn't suggest that the President wasn't born here. She simply said that the electorate can ask whatever they want of a candidate, as some did with Trig. She's not going to second guess the electorate's right to ask questions.By comparing it to Trig Trutherism, Governor Palin hinted at how seriously she takes the "birth certificate issue" regardless of whether it is fair game or not. However, this won't stop some from seizing any opportunity to attack Governor Palin.As her opponents continue to make things up, we'll continue to set the record straight.
C4P Misrepresenting what was said in order to defend Sarah
It is important to point out that there is a serious flaw in the reasoning going on here. First and foremost, Sarah did not state she did not believe in the "birther" issue as she is claiming now. She said she didn't know if she would have to bother making it an issue & the public is rightfully making it an issue.
That is not the same thing as saying she doesn't believe it is an issue, or as some in the C4P land of alternate reality suggest that she is putting in the same catagory as the "trig truther" issue. In fact she claims she did provide evidence that Trig is her son, so she has opened the door for those who suggest he is not her son, for she has not offered proof of anything except her word that Trig is indeed her natural child. Sarah stated quite clearly that the "public is still rightfully making it an issue", which says she believes it is an issue, and that the public is right to bring it to everyones attention. Really Sarah?
She backtracks on her facebook page and claims that it is only conspiracy minded reporters and people who are questioning this issue, but that isn't what she said at the time. Me thinks someone within her camp slapped her upside the head and told her that she should never have gone that far in her statements and now she is yet again being forced to backtrack on something she said. Her fans will continue to twist things in order to defend her, that is no surprise whatsoever, as I have said repeatedly they worship the ground she walks on and in their eyes she can do no wrong, she makes no mistakes..it is only everyone else who misunderstands her and misrepresents what she is saying, even though you show what she said, and offer it with no edits, she has still been misunderstood in their viewpoint if it happens to show her in a bad light!
Sarah brought this upon herself and it shows us why indeed the McCain staffers sought to keep her from speaking to reporters whenever she felt like as it is obvious she will blurt out her true feelings on matters and that would leave a great many more people questioning her sanity.
It is also important to point out that Sarah as now admitted that she thinks past associations and voting records are fair game as well.
This from the woman who wanted McCain staffers to lie about her husbands involvement in the AIP and her close association with its members, its goals and ideals.
Sarah you have opened a door that will now bring you more headaches than you can imagine and I am looking forward to more claims of the victim status from you as it should be more entertaining than I can put into words.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Responding to Sarah's Comments at College of the Ozarks
Sarah Palin received award for patriotism and spreading it
She absolutely deserves an award for “spreading it”. No one can “spread it” like Sarah!
Sarah Palin says she shares College of the Ozarks values- faith, hope and hard work.
Hahahahahahaha…Sarah & Hard work in the same sentence, stop it you’re killin’ me!!
C of O's Jerry Davis(president): "If all you know about Sarah Palin is what the so-called mainstream media has to say, you've got a lot to learn."
Boy you aren’t kidding. The main stream media hasn’t reported even half of the issues surrounding Sarah Palin. If you knew the truth about her it would be enough to run screaming for the door, curl your hair & your toes all at the same time. Her history is frightenly full of problems which have gone unreported or uninvestigated!
Jerry Davis just introduced Sarah Palin saying : "She has her hand on the heart beat of America,"
Actually Jerry, she has her hand out and reaching for the wallet of American’s. She only connects with people who are filled with fear and hate.
Palin says College of the Ozarks debt-free education should be model for the nation.
So Sarah are you suggesting that all colleges be free of tuition and just ask the kids to work xx amount of hours per week in exchange for tuition?
Sarah Palin says on College of the Ozarks: "Students here understand the meaning of work ethic and patriotism."
What a shame Sarah doesn’t understand work ethic & patriotism. Her idea of work ethic is pay someone else to do the work for her, and if she doesn’t like it or can’t take the heat from something she’ll quit faster than her husband can fly across the snow in his heavily sponsored snow machine.
Sarah says: working through college without loans "no big deal".
Sure they are “no big deal” if you are doing a community college and are planning on taking your time getting through college, and are able to find a job to not only pay your college bills but also pay enough to allow you to live while going through college.
Palin says never thought taking 5 yrs to get a 4-yr degree would be an issue until the "lame-stream" media took issue with it.
It may not have been an issue if you didn’t use that “degree” to attempt to bolster your supposed credentials for why you were more qualified than most to be given the VP slot.
Sarah says: I grew up with values in a town FAR from DC & Wall Street
Obviously since you grew up in small town east bumfuck Alaska, that would be quite a way aways from D.C & Wall Street.
Sarah says: Her experience of paying her way through is how college students should do today.
Wait, didn't you just suggest that college should be like the College of the Ozarks which would mean that there is no tuition? Do you even have a clue as to what you are saying?
Sarah says: "on my path I always prayed for guidance" "God works in such interesting ways"
Looks like he slammed that door to the presidency shut on you! Good for him!
Palin:"Despite what the media wants to..spin about my record...I will keep calling it as I see it."
The only spin on your record is coming from you. The media hasn’t been as tough on you as you would like everyone to believe. They have not dug into your actual record otherwise you would not be getting paid to give speechs like this one nor would you have gotten a million plus dollars to write a book!
SP: 'As ur spine is stiffened, the spines of others will be stiffened.'
You aren’t interested in “stiffening spines”, especially not among the male population, otherwise you would not use your looks & your sexuality the way you do in order to gain attention. But since that is the one thing you actually do have going for you, I guess you are going to use it & pay to keep it looking good for as long as you can just like most who rely on their looks to get by would do.
Palin is talking about work ethic & pushing one's self to better their lives. "I don't believe in coincidences," she said.
You don’t have a work ethic! If you did you wouldn’t have quit all those jobs. The only thing you have done to better your life is ask people to pay your way for you and that isn’t exactly doing it on your own, because if you didn’t have all those fools sending you money hand over fist, you’d still be just dumb ole’ Sarah from Wasilla. Sarah cites journalism degree: "
So much has changed in the world of journalism since then...Holy Moly!"
You are right about that. There is less true investigative journalism going on now then there used to be, but then again that works to your benefit. Of course we know that you don’t have even a basic grasp of what things mean since you have stated that the press questioning you on things you have said or on your record somehow in your world equates to stifling your free speech
Palin - Speaking of going rogue & her days of fishing, she states they noticed "Only dead fish go w/ the flow"
Not true…lot’s of things “go with the flow”. It isn’t only dead fish that do that.
Sarah says: During her time on city council, Palin said she refused to go along with the flow of town elders. "I kind of went rogue, even back then.
"What you really mean is that you wanted things done your way. You have always been a “it’s my way or the highway” kinda gal haven’t you? Now we have you admitting it.
Sarah Palin - Highlighting the importance of starting in politics @ the local level & how it shaped her political views today.
Your politics were shaped by corrupt people in your local government and you became one of them.
Sarah Palin:Calls self mix of federalist, Jeffersonian.
Sarah, can you actually tell anyone what that means or are you simply using more buzz words that you don’t understand (like usual)
Sarah says "everyone is fighting a battle, mine just happen to be on the front page of the paper"
Perhaps your battles that are being played out in the headlines are done so in large part because you want it that way. You love seeing your name in the news. You are after all the one who has People magazine on speed dial right?
Sarah calls veep nod "honor of a lifetime" she doesn't regret but outlining sacrifices she had to make.
You did not make any sacrifices, your family did so all because of your ego in thinking you were even remotely ready or qualified to be the VP.
Sarah says: "it was interesting to see the media spin my life"
It was even more interesting to see YOU spin your life.
Palin highlights the importance of politicians not losing their touch w/ local folks who actually put them there in the 1st place!
You mean like how you promised ethics reform and failed to deliver even though it was the people who elected you holding you accountable and you spent your time putting them down, calling them names and generally belittling them? Or how you did nothing for the people in the villages when they were asking for months for help because they were making the choice between feeding their families or keeping them warm? Or how you ignored the Medicaid/Medicare problem and people died, nearly 300 of them while you were Governor? You mean not losing touch with those kind of people?
Palin now on 4th mention of media, says "media isn't fond of common sense conservative values." But adds she's not whining.
Sarah, when you constantly complain about the media, and blame them for all your woes, and then have to tell people that you aren’t whining….YOU’RE WHINING!
"I thought the worst skeleton in my closet was a D in macroeconomics"
I think you mean that you wished that was the worst skeleton that was in your closet!
Palin also says during the campaign, "the media did spin" her lifestory into "something unrecognizable." Can't imagine why media is barred.
Well, we know that the truth is unrecognizable to you so that shouldn’t be a shocker to anyone that you feel that way!
SP: much media coverage 'waste of ink.'
In your opinion, it is a waste of ink unless they are writing the lies you want told, otherwise if they happen to print the truth which isn’t what you want told then naturally you feel it was a waste of ink.
Sarah says: "so much has changed for me after the election"
The real you was shown to everyone and when you returned to Alaska you had an over inflated ego and a huge chip on your shoulder along with a bloated sense of self worth which in turn caused you to think that everyone else should be doing things your way rather than working together to effect positive changes (as you say)
Sarah says: "new partisan politics caused governing of Alaska to a halt" "I wanted to serve the people of Alaska not cost them"
If you didn’t want to play partisan politics then why did you? If you didn’t want to cost the people of Alaska, then why were you charging them to live in your own house and not the Governor’s mansion? Why were you charging them to fly your kids all over hell and creation for reasons that had NOTHING to do with state business?
Sarah says: she returned home from campaign trail to new political rivals, bringing Alaska gov't to a "grinding halt."
Typical Sarah, blame everyone else.
Sarah says: ethics chgs were 'game being played.
'Wait, weren’t you the one who changed the ethics laws because you didn’t like the fact that you could not tell people publicly about ethics charges when you brought them against Randy R? Seems you didn’t like them being made public when they were against you but when it was you bringing them against someone else you wanted them to be made public!
Sarah is getting to why she quit: "We spent about 80% of our time fending off frivilous lawsuits."
YOU LIE!
Sarah says: "you don't need a title to affect positive change"
If you don’t need a title then why do you insist on one? You cling to it like a little child clinging to a favored blanket that keeps the monsters at bay.
Palin says she prayed about how to stop "the hurt and paralysis" in her state. "Calling the audible has worked for my state," she says.
You should have listened more closely. God was telling you to stop behaving unethically and to work with people instead of demanding your own way all the time. I guess the right of the cash drawer drowned out that conversation God was trying to have with you.
On resigning: God has 'so blessed that decision.'
You worship the almighty dollar now, not God Almighty and you have proven it time and again since you QUIT .
"my dad said she's not retiring, she's reloading"
It doesn’t seem like your dad was able to teach you much more than how to shoot blame around at everyone in sight and to lie better than a dead fish that has been washed up on the shore, so I wouldn’t take anything he says for gospel.
says she resigned "with no scandals running me out of office, despite what the media desperately wanted to find.
"No, no scandals, …ummm, well except the fact that people were dying on your watch, you had illegally accepted donations for yourself and your family to pay for whatever you felt like, and the fact that a bi-partisan legislative investigation found you guilty of abusing your powers, plus a lawsuit that charges bribery and breaking the laws of the state of Alaska …just to name a few…so no nothing to see here folks!
"we face tremendous challenges but history shows we come out stronger"
No thanks to people like you who would turn this country on its head and send up back to the dark ages!
Sarah says US at crossrds in 'economic, military n values oriented battles.'
No we are not at a crossroads. We need to work on bringing this country away from the edge of the abyss that Bush left it in.
"[WW2 vets] are Americans and we need to hear from them"
Are you suggesting that anyone is trying to silence them?
"this country was founded on free market principles but some in Washington are questioning"
Some in government are rightly questioning the greed that has taken place in the free market like Health Care. Insurance companies are those “death panels” you have spoken of, and they are freely willing to put their bottom line above the health and well being of anyone out there. We have industry insiders who have already admitted to this practice.
"we got here because of government interference in the first place"
You mean like government getting involved in abortion and things like that? Or are you okay with government involvement as long as you agree with it?
now turning to issues, says "misplaced government interference" caused economic crisis, "not our free-market principles."
You obviously don’t know what you are talking about so why don’t you take a class or twenty and get yourself up to speed on what is going on in the world around you. You know there is more to life than Wasilla AK, and no it is NOT a microcosm of America.
" when we're in a hole (financially), you stop digging"
You more than anyone else needs to heed this advice!
Palin says WWII vets of the Greatest Generation don't "apologize for being Americans"-- a shot at Obama.
No one has ever apologized for being an American. Get the facts before you start spouting off.
"Things crashed...darnit... in the midst of our campaign." "John McCain and I placed 2nd out of 2."
LOSER!
"oh how I wish our elected leaders would have studied at hard work university" #CofO motto
You being the number one former elected official who could have used this advice!
says it's beyond ridiculous to complain about last administration's spending when Obama has spent 4 times more."
It is beyond ridiculous for you to pretend you even know what you are talking about.
"don't saddle our children with debt"
No one wants to do this. Grow up and get some new talking points, these really are getting old and lame, almost as old and as lame as this speech!
Palin is now throwing a little anti-gov't red meat: "This debt, to me, is generational theft."
Well since her husband has been a member of an anti-government group for years on end, and she has shown a preference towards that kind of group, it really isn’t too surprising that she would throw a little red meat to these groups. It is what she does. That and play the victim violin for all its worth!
Sarah, why don't you ask the Alaskan natives what they think "generational theft" means.
"learn to help your neighbor and youself"
When have you EVER helped “your neighbors”? You are all about helping yourself and you know it. Give me money for this, give me money for that, pay me to live in my own home, pay me to take my kids all over whenever I feel like it, want a photo with me? It’s gonna cost you!
says America needs to return to its "pioneering values" ... "They are needed now more than ever."
Yes, because the old west is really the ideal lifestyle that we need to return to! NOT!
"I believe government was never meant to take care of us" "when it does, it ends up robbing us"
This from the woman who was the Governor of the State who needed the most help from the federal government, and who regularly sought earmarks for her town and state from the government.
"I want Americans to learn accurate history in school"
What are they learning that isn’t accurate? Please expand on this notion.
"I see leaders questioning our goodness" "leadership in DC feel the need to apologize"
We need to be questioned, we should not walk around with an ego like yours. This is a world with more than just us in it and we need to work together with these people and NOT act like we are the end all be all to greatness. And if we are wrong about something we damned well should apologise for it. It shows we can admit to mistakes. No one is perfect and we as a country certainly aren't.
redchatter People in upper deck openly talking during SP speech.
Really is that any surprise? This is just a reworked, warmed over rehash of what she said in her book and it is basically the exact same things she has been saying all over, every time she gives a speech. People are bored, no one wants to hear the exact same thing all the time but that is all she’s got to give.
She absolutely deserves an award for “spreading it”. No one can “spread it” like Sarah!
Sarah Palin says she shares College of the Ozarks values- faith, hope and hard work.
Hahahahahahaha…Sarah & Hard work in the same sentence, stop it you’re killin’ me!!
C of O's Jerry Davis(president): "If all you know about Sarah Palin is what the so-called mainstream media has to say, you've got a lot to learn."
Boy you aren’t kidding. The main stream media hasn’t reported even half of the issues surrounding Sarah Palin. If you knew the truth about her it would be enough to run screaming for the door, curl your hair & your toes all at the same time. Her history is frightenly full of problems which have gone unreported or uninvestigated!
Jerry Davis just introduced Sarah Palin saying : "She has her hand on the heart beat of America,"
Actually Jerry, she has her hand out and reaching for the wallet of American’s. She only connects with people who are filled with fear and hate.
Palin says College of the Ozarks debt-free education should be model for the nation.
So Sarah are you suggesting that all colleges be free of tuition and just ask the kids to work xx amount of hours per week in exchange for tuition?
Sarah Palin says on College of the Ozarks: "Students here understand the meaning of work ethic and patriotism."
What a shame Sarah doesn’t understand work ethic & patriotism. Her idea of work ethic is pay someone else to do the work for her, and if she doesn’t like it or can’t take the heat from something she’ll quit faster than her husband can fly across the snow in his heavily sponsored snow machine.
Sarah says: working through college without loans "no big deal".
Sure they are “no big deal” if you are doing a community college and are planning on taking your time getting through college, and are able to find a job to not only pay your college bills but also pay enough to allow you to live while going through college.
Palin says never thought taking 5 yrs to get a 4-yr degree would be an issue until the "lame-stream" media took issue with it.
It may not have been an issue if you didn’t use that “degree” to attempt to bolster your supposed credentials for why you were more qualified than most to be given the VP slot.
Sarah says: I grew up with values in a town FAR from DC & Wall Street
Obviously since you grew up in small town east bumfuck Alaska, that would be quite a way aways from D.C & Wall Street.
Sarah says: Her experience of paying her way through is how college students should do today.
Wait, didn't you just suggest that college should be like the College of the Ozarks which would mean that there is no tuition? Do you even have a clue as to what you are saying?
Sarah says: "on my path I always prayed for guidance" "God works in such interesting ways"
Looks like he slammed that door to the presidency shut on you! Good for him!
Palin:"Despite what the media wants to..spin about my record...I will keep calling it as I see it."
The only spin on your record is coming from you. The media hasn’t been as tough on you as you would like everyone to believe. They have not dug into your actual record otherwise you would not be getting paid to give speechs like this one nor would you have gotten a million plus dollars to write a book!
SP: 'As ur spine is stiffened, the spines of others will be stiffened.'
You aren’t interested in “stiffening spines”, especially not among the male population, otherwise you would not use your looks & your sexuality the way you do in order to gain attention. But since that is the one thing you actually do have going for you, I guess you are going to use it & pay to keep it looking good for as long as you can just like most who rely on their looks to get by would do.
Palin is talking about work ethic & pushing one's self to better their lives. "I don't believe in coincidences," she said.
You don’t have a work ethic! If you did you wouldn’t have quit all those jobs. The only thing you have done to better your life is ask people to pay your way for you and that isn’t exactly doing it on your own, because if you didn’t have all those fools sending you money hand over fist, you’d still be just dumb ole’ Sarah from Wasilla. Sarah cites journalism degree: "
So much has changed in the world of journalism since then...Holy Moly!"
You are right about that. There is less true investigative journalism going on now then there used to be, but then again that works to your benefit. Of course we know that you don’t have even a basic grasp of what things mean since you have stated that the press questioning you on things you have said or on your record somehow in your world equates to stifling your free speech
Palin - Speaking of going rogue & her days of fishing, she states they noticed "Only dead fish go w/ the flow"
Not true…lot’s of things “go with the flow”. It isn’t only dead fish that do that.
Sarah says: During her time on city council, Palin said she refused to go along with the flow of town elders. "I kind of went rogue, even back then.
"What you really mean is that you wanted things done your way. You have always been a “it’s my way or the highway” kinda gal haven’t you? Now we have you admitting it.
Sarah Palin - Highlighting the importance of starting in politics @ the local level & how it shaped her political views today.
Your politics were shaped by corrupt people in your local government and you became one of them.
Sarah Palin:Calls self mix of federalist, Jeffersonian.
Sarah, can you actually tell anyone what that means or are you simply using more buzz words that you don’t understand (like usual)
Sarah says "everyone is fighting a battle, mine just happen to be on the front page of the paper"
Perhaps your battles that are being played out in the headlines are done so in large part because you want it that way. You love seeing your name in the news. You are after all the one who has People magazine on speed dial right?
Sarah calls veep nod "honor of a lifetime" she doesn't regret but outlining sacrifices she had to make.
You did not make any sacrifices, your family did so all because of your ego in thinking you were even remotely ready or qualified to be the VP.
Sarah says: "it was interesting to see the media spin my life"
It was even more interesting to see YOU spin your life.
Palin highlights the importance of politicians not losing their touch w/ local folks who actually put them there in the 1st place!
You mean like how you promised ethics reform and failed to deliver even though it was the people who elected you holding you accountable and you spent your time putting them down, calling them names and generally belittling them? Or how you did nothing for the people in the villages when they were asking for months for help because they were making the choice between feeding their families or keeping them warm? Or how you ignored the Medicaid/Medicare problem and people died, nearly 300 of them while you were Governor? You mean not losing touch with those kind of people?
Palin now on 4th mention of media, says "media isn't fond of common sense conservative values." But adds she's not whining.
Sarah, when you constantly complain about the media, and blame them for all your woes, and then have to tell people that you aren’t whining….YOU’RE WHINING!
"I thought the worst skeleton in my closet was a D in macroeconomics"
I think you mean that you wished that was the worst skeleton that was in your closet!
Palin also says during the campaign, "the media did spin" her lifestory into "something unrecognizable." Can't imagine why media is barred.
Well, we know that the truth is unrecognizable to you so that shouldn’t be a shocker to anyone that you feel that way!
SP: much media coverage 'waste of ink.'
In your opinion, it is a waste of ink unless they are writing the lies you want told, otherwise if they happen to print the truth which isn’t what you want told then naturally you feel it was a waste of ink.
Sarah says: "so much has changed for me after the election"
The real you was shown to everyone and when you returned to Alaska you had an over inflated ego and a huge chip on your shoulder along with a bloated sense of self worth which in turn caused you to think that everyone else should be doing things your way rather than working together to effect positive changes (as you say)
Sarah says: "new partisan politics caused governing of Alaska to a halt" "I wanted to serve the people of Alaska not cost them"
If you didn’t want to play partisan politics then why did you? If you didn’t want to cost the people of Alaska, then why were you charging them to live in your own house and not the Governor’s mansion? Why were you charging them to fly your kids all over hell and creation for reasons that had NOTHING to do with state business?
Sarah says: she returned home from campaign trail to new political rivals, bringing Alaska gov't to a "grinding halt."
Typical Sarah, blame everyone else.
Sarah says: ethics chgs were 'game being played.
'Wait, weren’t you the one who changed the ethics laws because you didn’t like the fact that you could not tell people publicly about ethics charges when you brought them against Randy R? Seems you didn’t like them being made public when they were against you but when it was you bringing them against someone else you wanted them to be made public!
Sarah is getting to why she quit: "We spent about 80% of our time fending off frivilous lawsuits."
YOU LIE!
Sarah says: "you don't need a title to affect positive change"
If you don’t need a title then why do you insist on one? You cling to it like a little child clinging to a favored blanket that keeps the monsters at bay.
Palin says she prayed about how to stop "the hurt and paralysis" in her state. "Calling the audible has worked for my state," she says.
You should have listened more closely. God was telling you to stop behaving unethically and to work with people instead of demanding your own way all the time. I guess the right of the cash drawer drowned out that conversation God was trying to have with you.
On resigning: God has 'so blessed that decision.'
You worship the almighty dollar now, not God Almighty and you have proven it time and again since you QUIT .
"my dad said she's not retiring, she's reloading"
It doesn’t seem like your dad was able to teach you much more than how to shoot blame around at everyone in sight and to lie better than a dead fish that has been washed up on the shore, so I wouldn’t take anything he says for gospel.
says she resigned "with no scandals running me out of office, despite what the media desperately wanted to find.
"No, no scandals, …ummm, well except the fact that people were dying on your watch, you had illegally accepted donations for yourself and your family to pay for whatever you felt like, and the fact that a bi-partisan legislative investigation found you guilty of abusing your powers, plus a lawsuit that charges bribery and breaking the laws of the state of Alaska …just to name a few…so no nothing to see here folks!
"we face tremendous challenges but history shows we come out stronger"
No thanks to people like you who would turn this country on its head and send up back to the dark ages!
Sarah says US at crossrds in 'economic, military n values oriented battles.'
No we are not at a crossroads. We need to work on bringing this country away from the edge of the abyss that Bush left it in.
"[WW2 vets] are Americans and we need to hear from them"
Are you suggesting that anyone is trying to silence them?
"this country was founded on free market principles but some in Washington are questioning"
Some in government are rightly questioning the greed that has taken place in the free market like Health Care. Insurance companies are those “death panels” you have spoken of, and they are freely willing to put their bottom line above the health and well being of anyone out there. We have industry insiders who have already admitted to this practice.
"we got here because of government interference in the first place"
You mean like government getting involved in abortion and things like that? Or are you okay with government involvement as long as you agree with it?
now turning to issues, says "misplaced government interference" caused economic crisis, "not our free-market principles."
You obviously don’t know what you are talking about so why don’t you take a class or twenty and get yourself up to speed on what is going on in the world around you. You know there is more to life than Wasilla AK, and no it is NOT a microcosm of America.
" when we're in a hole (financially), you stop digging"
You more than anyone else needs to heed this advice!
Palin says WWII vets of the Greatest Generation don't "apologize for being Americans"-- a shot at Obama.
No one has ever apologized for being an American. Get the facts before you start spouting off.
"Things crashed...darnit... in the midst of our campaign." "John McCain and I placed 2nd out of 2."
LOSER!
"oh how I wish our elected leaders would have studied at hard work university" #CofO motto
You being the number one former elected official who could have used this advice!
says it's beyond ridiculous to complain about last administration's spending when Obama has spent 4 times more."
It is beyond ridiculous for you to pretend you even know what you are talking about.
"don't saddle our children with debt"
No one wants to do this. Grow up and get some new talking points, these really are getting old and lame, almost as old and as lame as this speech!
Palin is now throwing a little anti-gov't red meat: "This debt, to me, is generational theft."
Well since her husband has been a member of an anti-government group for years on end, and she has shown a preference towards that kind of group, it really isn’t too surprising that she would throw a little red meat to these groups. It is what she does. That and play the victim violin for all its worth!
Sarah, why don't you ask the Alaskan natives what they think "generational theft" means.
"learn to help your neighbor and youself"
When have you EVER helped “your neighbors”? You are all about helping yourself and you know it. Give me money for this, give me money for that, pay me to live in my own home, pay me to take my kids all over whenever I feel like it, want a photo with me? It’s gonna cost you!
says America needs to return to its "pioneering values" ... "They are needed now more than ever."
Yes, because the old west is really the ideal lifestyle that we need to return to! NOT!
"I believe government was never meant to take care of us" "when it does, it ends up robbing us"
This from the woman who was the Governor of the State who needed the most help from the federal government, and who regularly sought earmarks for her town and state from the government.
"I want Americans to learn accurate history in school"
What are they learning that isn’t accurate? Please expand on this notion.
"I see leaders questioning our goodness" "leadership in DC feel the need to apologize"
We need to be questioned, we should not walk around with an ego like yours. This is a world with more than just us in it and we need to work together with these people and NOT act like we are the end all be all to greatness. And if we are wrong about something we damned well should apologise for it. It shows we can admit to mistakes. No one is perfect and we as a country certainly aren't.
redchatter People in upper deck openly talking during SP speech.
Really is that any surprise? This is just a reworked, warmed over rehash of what she said in her book and it is basically the exact same things she has been saying all over, every time she gives a speech. People are bored, no one wants to hear the exact same thing all the time but that is all she’s got to give.
Tweets From Sarah Palin's Speech to the "College of the Ozarks"
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA received award for patriotism and spreading it
redchatter Presentation of awards, then SP speaks.
auctnr1 Palin's speech may be a moot point after the rest of the program - it's been great regardless of how her remarks go - Kudos to C of O
redchatter Time for Palin intro.
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA shares #CofO's values- faith, hope and hard work.
ChadLivengoodC of O's Jerry Davis: "If all you know about Sarah Palin is what the so-called mainstream media has to say, you've got a lot to learn."
ChadLivengood http://twitpic.com/rwkvw - My view from the nosebleed section
ChadLivengood Jerry Davis just introduced @SarahPalinUSA: "She has her hand on the heart beat of America," he said
davecatanese Palin speaking now... "Davis is such a hoot." Mentions FOX News appearance. Cheers. "I knew he was gonna go rogue," Palin adds
davecatanese Palin says College of the Ozarks debt-free education should be model for the nation.
ChadLivengood @SarahPalinUSA on College of the Ozarks: "Students here understand the meaning of work ethic and patriotism."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA working through college without loans "no big deal".
durbinmj http://twitpic.com/rwprv - @SarahPalinUSA speaks at College of the Ozarks
davecatanese Palin says never thought taking 5 yrs to get a 4-yr degree would be an issue until the "lame-stream" media took issue with it.
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA I grew up with values in a town FAR from DC & Wall Street
shaneschoeller Her experience of paying her way through is how college students should do today.
shaneschoeller Palin is talking about how she worked through college @ Univ. of Idaho. Took her 5 yrs instead of 4
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "God has amazing things with me because I put myself in Gus hands"
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "on my path I always prayed for guidance" "God works in such interesting ways"
davecatanese Palin:"Despite what the media wants to..spin about my record...I will keep calling it as I see it."
redchatter SP: 'As ur spine is stiffened, the spines of others will be stiffened.'
ChadLivengood Palin is talking about work ethic & pushing one's self to better their lives. "I don't believe in coincidences," she said.
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "so much has changed in journalism (since studying it in college)"
davecatanese @SarahPalinUSA cites journalism degree: "So much has changed in the world of journalism since then...Holy Moly!"
shaneschoeller Palin - Speaking of going rogue & her days of fishing, she states they noticed "Only dead fish go w/ the flow"
ChadLivengood During her time on city council, Palin said she refused to go along with the flow of town elders. "I kind of went rogue, even back then."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "get engaged in your local level politics" amen!!!
shaneschoeller Palin - Highlighting the importance of starting in politics @ the local level & how it shaped her political views today.
redchatter Calls self mix of federalist, Jeffersonian.
davecatanese Palin says the reason she wants to keep gov't power on the local level, because she's lived it. Encourages involvement in local politics
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA talking about locals and 10th amendment principles
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "everyone is fighting a battle, mine just happen to be on the front page of the paper"
avecatanese @SarahPalinUSA calls veep nod "honor of a lifetime" she doesn't regret but outlining sacrifices she had to make.
durbinmj@SarahPalinUSA "it was interesting to see the media spin my life"
shaneschoeller Palin highlights the importance of politicians not losing their touch w/ local folks who actually put them there in the 1st place!
davecatanese Palin now on 4th mention of media, says "media isn't fond of common sense conservative values." But adds she's not whining.
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "I thought the worst skeleton in my closet was a D in macroeconomics"
davecatanese Palin also says during the campaign, "the media did spin" her lifestory into "something unrecognizable." Can't imagine why media is barred.
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "what matters is Faith, family & freedom"
ChadLivengood #Palin is recounting media gossip that didn't matter. Her oldest son Track going to war & baby boy Trig giggling. for the first time mat ...
redchatter SP: much media coverage 'waste of ink.'
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "so much has changed for me after the election"
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "new partisan politics caused governing of Alaska to a halt" "I wanted to serve the people of Alaska not cost them"
ChadLivengood @SarahPalinUSA says she returned home from campaign trail to new political rivals, bringing Alaska gov't to a "grinding halt."
davecatanese Palin mounting a complete defense against attacks, lawsuits, gossip and media coverage of her during '08 campaign.
redchatter Says ethics chgs were 'game being played.'
ChadLivengood @SarahPalinUSA is getting to why she quit: "We spent about 80% of our time fending off frivilous lawsuits."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "elect politicians with a true servant's heart"
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "you don't need a title to affect positive change"
davecatanese Palin says she prayed about how to stop "the hurt and paralysis" in her state. "Calling the audible has worked for my state," she says.
redchatter On resigning: God has 'so blessed that decision.'
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "my dad said she's not retiring, she's reloading"
ChadLivengood @SarahPalinUSA says she resigned "with no scandals running me out of office, despite what the media desperately wanted to find."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "we face tremendous challenges but history shows we come out stronger"
ChadLivengood Possible @SarahPalinUSA Quote of the Night: "You don't need a title to affect positive change."
redchatter Says US at crossrds in 'economic, military n values oriented battles.'
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "[WW2 vets] are Americans and we need to hear from them"
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "this country was founded on free market principles but some in Washington ar questioning"
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "we got here because of government interference in the first place"
davecatanese @SarahPalinUSA now turning to issues, says "misplaced government interference" caused economic crisis, "not our free-market principles."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA " when we're in a hole (financially), you stop digging"
ChadLivengoodPalin says WWII vets of the Greatest Generation don't "apologize for being Americans"-- a shot at Obama.
davecatanese @SarahPalinUSA: "Things crashed...darnit... in the midst of our campaign." "John McCain and I placed 2nd out of 2."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "oh how I wish our elected leaders would have studied at hard work university" #CofO motto
ChadLivengood @SarahPalinUSA on Obama continuing Bush's runaway spending x4: "When you're in a hole, you stop digging."
davecatanese @SarahPalinUSA says it's beyond ridiculous to complain about last administration's spending when Obama has spent 4 times more."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "don't saddle our children with debt"
ChadLivengood Palin is now throwing a little anti-gov't red meat: "This debt, to me, is generational theft."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "learn to help your neighbor and youself"
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "settlers didn't need government to force them to help eachother"
ChadLivengood @SarahPalinUSA says America needs to return to its "pioneering values" ... "They are needed now more than ever."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "I believe government was never meant to take care of us" "when it does, it ends up robbing us"
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "I want Americans to learn accurate history in school"
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "I see leaders questioning our goodness" "leadership in DC feel the need to apologize"
redchatter Crisis abt nation's identity, she says.
redchatter People in upper deck openly talking during SP speech.
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "young students here tonight, will you answer history's call?" then cites Reagan's 'Time for Choosing' speech
davecatanese @SarahPalinUSA hits POTUS for "apologizing" to foreign countries. No mention of Obama's Afghanistan strategy.
Well, I'm not sure what to say other than it was a typical Sarah speech. Shooting off her shotgun of blame so it scatters everywhere, whining and saying she isn't, and just the pot shots at President Obama, along with calling it the "lamestream media" shows just how immature she is emotionally.
It is amazing people continue to pay to hear this. Listen to one speech, read her book and you will never need to pay to hear another word she says because it will always be a variation on the exact same things.
redchatter Presentation of awards, then SP speaks.
auctnr1 Palin's speech may be a moot point after the rest of the program - it's been great regardless of how her remarks go - Kudos to C of O
redchatter Time for Palin intro.
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA shares #CofO's values- faith, hope and hard work.
ChadLivengoodC of O's Jerry Davis: "If all you know about Sarah Palin is what the so-called mainstream media has to say, you've got a lot to learn."
ChadLivengood http://twitpic.com/rwkvw - My view from the nosebleed section
ChadLivengood Jerry Davis just introduced @SarahPalinUSA: "She has her hand on the heart beat of America," he said
davecatanese Palin speaking now... "Davis is such a hoot." Mentions FOX News appearance. Cheers. "I knew he was gonna go rogue," Palin adds
davecatanese Palin says College of the Ozarks debt-free education should be model for the nation.
ChadLivengood @SarahPalinUSA on College of the Ozarks: "Students here understand the meaning of work ethic and patriotism."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA working through college without loans "no big deal".
durbinmj http://twitpic.com/rwprv - @SarahPalinUSA speaks at College of the Ozarks
davecatanese Palin says never thought taking 5 yrs to get a 4-yr degree would be an issue until the "lame-stream" media took issue with it.
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA I grew up with values in a town FAR from DC & Wall Street
shaneschoeller Her experience of paying her way through is how college students should do today.
shaneschoeller Palin is talking about how she worked through college @ Univ. of Idaho. Took her 5 yrs instead of 4
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "God has amazing things with me because I put myself in Gus hands"
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "on my path I always prayed for guidance" "God works in such interesting ways"
davecatanese Palin:"Despite what the media wants to..spin about my record...I will keep calling it as I see it."
redchatter SP: 'As ur spine is stiffened, the spines of others will be stiffened.'
ChadLivengood Palin is talking about work ethic & pushing one's self to better their lives. "I don't believe in coincidences," she said.
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "so much has changed in journalism (since studying it in college)"
davecatanese @SarahPalinUSA cites journalism degree: "So much has changed in the world of journalism since then...Holy Moly!"
shaneschoeller Palin - Speaking of going rogue & her days of fishing, she states they noticed "Only dead fish go w/ the flow"
ChadLivengood During her time on city council, Palin said she refused to go along with the flow of town elders. "I kind of went rogue, even back then."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "get engaged in your local level politics" amen!!!
shaneschoeller Palin - Highlighting the importance of starting in politics @ the local level & how it shaped her political views today.
redchatter Calls self mix of federalist, Jeffersonian.
davecatanese Palin says the reason she wants to keep gov't power on the local level, because she's lived it. Encourages involvement in local politics
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA talking about locals and 10th amendment principles
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "everyone is fighting a battle, mine just happen to be on the front page of the paper"
avecatanese @SarahPalinUSA calls veep nod "honor of a lifetime" she doesn't regret but outlining sacrifices she had to make.
durbinmj@SarahPalinUSA "it was interesting to see the media spin my life"
shaneschoeller Palin highlights the importance of politicians not losing their touch w/ local folks who actually put them there in the 1st place!
davecatanese Palin now on 4th mention of media, says "media isn't fond of common sense conservative values." But adds she's not whining.
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "I thought the worst skeleton in my closet was a D in macroeconomics"
davecatanese Palin also says during the campaign, "the media did spin" her lifestory into "something unrecognizable." Can't imagine why media is barred.
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "what matters is Faith, family & freedom"
ChadLivengood #Palin is recounting media gossip that didn't matter. Her oldest son Track going to war & baby boy Trig giggling. for the first time mat ...
redchatter SP: much media coverage 'waste of ink.'
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "so much has changed for me after the election"
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "new partisan politics caused governing of Alaska to a halt" "I wanted to serve the people of Alaska not cost them"
ChadLivengood @SarahPalinUSA says she returned home from campaign trail to new political rivals, bringing Alaska gov't to a "grinding halt."
davecatanese Palin mounting a complete defense against attacks, lawsuits, gossip and media coverage of her during '08 campaign.
redchatter Says ethics chgs were 'game being played.'
ChadLivengood @SarahPalinUSA is getting to why she quit: "We spent about 80% of our time fending off frivilous lawsuits."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "elect politicians with a true servant's heart"
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "you don't need a title to affect positive change"
davecatanese Palin says she prayed about how to stop "the hurt and paralysis" in her state. "Calling the audible has worked for my state," she says.
redchatter On resigning: God has 'so blessed that decision.'
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "my dad said she's not retiring, she's reloading"
ChadLivengood @SarahPalinUSA says she resigned "with no scandals running me out of office, despite what the media desperately wanted to find."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "we face tremendous challenges but history shows we come out stronger"
ChadLivengood Possible @SarahPalinUSA Quote of the Night: "You don't need a title to affect positive change."
redchatter Says US at crossrds in 'economic, military n values oriented battles.'
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "[WW2 vets] are Americans and we need to hear from them"
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "this country was founded on free market principles but some in Washington ar questioning"
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "we got here because of government interference in the first place"
davecatanese @SarahPalinUSA now turning to issues, says "misplaced government interference" caused economic crisis, "not our free-market principles."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA " when we're in a hole (financially), you stop digging"
ChadLivengoodPalin says WWII vets of the Greatest Generation don't "apologize for being Americans"-- a shot at Obama.
davecatanese @SarahPalinUSA: "Things crashed...darnit... in the midst of our campaign." "John McCain and I placed 2nd out of 2."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "oh how I wish our elected leaders would have studied at hard work university" #CofO motto
ChadLivengood @SarahPalinUSA on Obama continuing Bush's runaway spending x4: "When you're in a hole, you stop digging."
davecatanese @SarahPalinUSA says it's beyond ridiculous to complain about last administration's spending when Obama has spent 4 times more."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "don't saddle our children with debt"
ChadLivengood Palin is now throwing a little anti-gov't red meat: "This debt, to me, is generational theft."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "learn to help your neighbor and youself"
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "settlers didn't need government to force them to help eachother"
ChadLivengood @SarahPalinUSA says America needs to return to its "pioneering values" ... "They are needed now more than ever."
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "I believe government was never meant to take care of us" "when it does, it ends up robbing us"
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "I want Americans to learn accurate history in school"
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "I see leaders questioning our goodness" "leadership in DC feel the need to apologize"
redchatter Crisis abt nation's identity, she says.
redchatter People in upper deck openly talking during SP speech.
durbinmj @SarahPalinUSA "young students here tonight, will you answer history's call?" then cites Reagan's 'Time for Choosing' speech
davecatanese @SarahPalinUSA hits POTUS for "apologizing" to foreign countries. No mention of Obama's Afghanistan strategy.
Well, I'm not sure what to say other than it was a typical Sarah speech. Shooting off her shotgun of blame so it scatters everywhere, whining and saying she isn't, and just the pot shots at President Obama, along with calling it the "lamestream media" shows just how immature she is emotionally.
It is amazing people continue to pay to hear this. Listen to one speech, read her book and you will never need to pay to hear another word she says because it will always be a variation on the exact same things.
X-Box That Palin Signed is Back Again!
You guys remember this don't you? The X-Box that some young man had Sarah Palin sign during her final days as Governor of Alaska.
BARGIN-BIN SARAH PALIN SIGNED XBOX
After that, it turned up on e-bay with the asking price starting at the low, low price of a cool million dollars. Well no real bids were ever offered and it was taken down from the e-bay listing and seemed to have vanished for a while.
It's Back!
The 360 which boldly bears the signature of the woman who isn't afraid to "go
rogue" has cropped up on Craigslist with a significant price reduction. The seller,
whose advertisement text matches the one from the original eBay auction exactly,
wants a mere $800 for the console which comes complete with its 60 GB hard
drive.
That's a savings of over 99%!
BARGIN-BIN SARAH PALIN SIGNED XBOX
Wow, so the poor guy couldn't even get one of the devoted followers to give him $1,000.00 for that one of a kind XBox? Now it is in the bargin bin for the low, low, low, low, low price of $800.00!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
~Thankful~
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
I would just like to take this time to say that I am thankful for all the wonderful people I have in my life. My children, my family & my friends. You are what makes life enjoyable.
Today as with all days, I hope that you are enjoying the day, enjoying life, eating too much, laughing too much, smiling too much, and knowing the heartwarming feeling of the love that comes from being surrounded by those who care most about you.
I would just like to take this time to say that I am thankful for all the wonderful people I have in my life. My children, my family & my friends. You are what makes life enjoyable.
Today as with all days, I hope that you are enjoying the day, enjoying life, eating too much, laughing too much, smiling too much, and knowing the heartwarming feeling of the love that comes from being surrounded by those who care most about you.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Sarah Shares her Knowledge with People Readers......and shows how little she really does know!
People magazine takes readers questions and Sarah Palin gives her answers/advice. There was one that really struck me as one that shows how little she really knows, and how it is really all about her, no matter the discussion.
People.com
Thunk! (sound of my forehead hitting the desk)
Really? This is the answer you give this woman? Really? You recommend that a parent with two special needs children take them out running with you? That was the best you could come up with? No suggestions on seeking outside resources to get help? No suggestions to find a sitter to give yourself a night off once in a while? No suggestions of groups designed to help special needs families? No suggestions to ask the family doctor for suggestions or ideas where she can get help?
Telling this woman to go running and take her special needs kids with her is the best you can do?
The former Alaska governor and VP candidate sat down with PEOPLE on Nov. 14 to answer some reader questions.
As a military wife, and mother of two special-needs children, I wonder what you can recommend to keep my sanity during the long deployments with two children who are very trying at times. – Erin Pruneda, Ft Campbell, Ky.
Oh, man. That just gives me goosebumps. See, these gals have it so much tougher than I did. Looking back 18,19 years ago, when Track and Bristol were tiny, and Todd would be on the slope [oil fields], there were some days I felt sorry for myself. I had nothing to whine about when I compare that situation to the military wives and husbands whose spouses are deployed. The sanity is sweat – going out for a walk or a run and taking the kids with you so that they realize that these fun physical activities are good for them, too.
People.com
Thunk! (sound of my forehead hitting the desk)
Really? This is the answer you give this woman? Really? You recommend that a parent with two special needs children take them out running with you? That was the best you could come up with? No suggestions on seeking outside resources to get help? No suggestions to find a sitter to give yourself a night off once in a while? No suggestions of groups designed to help special needs families? No suggestions to ask the family doctor for suggestions or ideas where she can get help?
Telling this woman to go running and take her special needs kids with her is the best you can do?
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Sarah Bans Media!
Sarah Palin really is "Going Rogue."
The media will be barred from covering Palin's Dec. 2 speech at College of the Ozarks, according to college public relations director Elizabeth Andrews.
Locking the media out from her speech in the private school's Keeter Gymnasium was part of Palin's contract, Andrews said.
Governor Sarah Palin will speak on patriotism, citizenship and civic engagement at College of the Ozarks December 2, at 7 p.m. in the Keeter Gymnasium. The prelude to the Leonard B. and Edith Gittinger Community Convocation featuring Governor Palin will begin at 6:30 p.m.
COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS TO WELCOME GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN DECEMBER 2
Why is Sarah so afraid of the media seeing her speech? What is she hiding? There must be something she is worried that the press or the media will report on what she is going to say, otherwise why bar them from this speech as a part of her contract?
This isn't the first time she has done this either. She did the exact same thing when she spoke in Hong Kong. She stated then that if the press was allowed she would have to change her planned speech, and you have to wonder what it is she is trying to keep people from seeing. Her last RTL speech the media was banned, but so were cellphones, recording devices etc.., and they went so far as to use metal detectors to scan people prior to entering the hall.
We know that she is a control freak, but this goes well beyond being a control freak, and it also goes beyond being worried about "the filter of the media" as she likes to say.
Is she worried that it will become widely known that when she speaks she doesn't show the same level of competence her facebook postings imply? We know she isn't writing them, but that is already common knowledge. She isn't able to articulate anything in a manner even remotely close to what her facebooks posts imply. They are simply written by others on subjects she wants to address and her name is placed on them.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Sarah's Latest Run In
It seems that Sarah Palin is quite unhappy with Newsweek for the photo of her on their cover this week.
First of all, if the picture bothers her so much why did she pose for it? Secondly she claims that the photos she did for the "Runners World" article were about health and fitness, and yet that picture has nothing to do with running, and all about her posing. What do the two blackberries apparently surgically attached to her hand have to do with health and fitness?
What about that American Flag, so casually tossed over a chair for her to lean on, what does that have to do with running, or health or fitness? Does she think that if she doesn't have the flag right there that no one will know she is from the United States?
I also have to question her claims that the runners world interview was a "one page profile", when in fact it was 5 pages long, and had numerous photos of her posing. None of her running, or even looking like she does when she is *really* going out for a run
Like this..........
Not quite the same look she had in the magazine photos that's for sure.
Now if you feel like reading all 5 pages of the interview with her you can do so Here
Otherwise, to give you an example of some of the questions asked of her during this interview....
*So you grew up running with your siblings?
*What did your parents teach you about running?
*If the campaign had turned out differently, you would have been in Washington D.C. much of the time. Was there a part of you that was a little reluctant to leave behind the landscape of Alaska for four or eight years?
*What about in a race? Could you beat the president?
So yeah, that is really all about Health and fitness Sarah..NOT! The only one who is using sex to sell themselves is YOU and you are more than just a little obvious about it. You cry sexism at every turn, much like throwing shit against the wall, you are just hoping at some point something sticks.
Grow up Sarah and stop turning yourself into a victim at every turn and maybe you will have fewer covers asking "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Sarah?". They ask that question because never in the history of this country has there been someone so hell bent on getting famous, and ensuring that their face is EVERYWHERE, while at the same time consistantly proving that they have the intellectual capacity of a garden slug.
Once again she resorts to facebook to offer up her rant on this latest upset in her life.
The choice of photo for the cover of this week's Newsweek is unfortunate.
When it comes to Sarah Palin, this "news" magazine has relished focusing on the irrelevant rather than the relevant. The Runner's World magazine one-page profile for which this photo was taken was all about health and fitness - a subject to which I am devoted and which is critically important to this nation. The out-of-context Newsweek approach is sexist and oh-so-expected by now. If anyone can learn anything from it: it shows why you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, gender, or color of skin. The media will do anything to draw attention - even if out of context.- Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin Facebook Note Page
First of all, if the picture bothers her so much why did she pose for it? Secondly she claims that the photos she did for the "Runners World" article were about health and fitness, and yet that picture has nothing to do with running, and all about her posing. What do the two blackberries apparently surgically attached to her hand have to do with health and fitness?
What about that American Flag, so casually tossed over a chair for her to lean on, what does that have to do with running, or health or fitness? Does she think that if she doesn't have the flag right there that no one will know she is from the United States?
I also have to question her claims that the runners world interview was a "one page profile", when in fact it was 5 pages long, and had numerous photos of her posing. None of her running, or even looking like she does when she is *really* going out for a run
Like this..........
Not quite the same look she had in the magazine photos that's for sure.
Now if you feel like reading all 5 pages of the interview with her you can do so Here
Otherwise, to give you an example of some of the questions asked of her during this interview....
*So you grew up running with your siblings?
*What did your parents teach you about running?
*If the campaign had turned out differently, you would have been in Washington D.C. much of the time. Was there a part of you that was a little reluctant to leave behind the landscape of Alaska for four or eight years?
*What about in a race? Could you beat the president?
So yeah, that is really all about Health and fitness Sarah..NOT! The only one who is using sex to sell themselves is YOU and you are more than just a little obvious about it. You cry sexism at every turn, much like throwing shit against the wall, you are just hoping at some point something sticks.
Grow up Sarah and stop turning yourself into a victim at every turn and maybe you will have fewer covers asking "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Sarah?". They ask that question because never in the history of this country has there been someone so hell bent on getting famous, and ensuring that their face is EVERYWHERE, while at the same time consistantly proving that they have the intellectual capacity of a garden slug.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Sarah & Fans Terrified People will read her book
That seems to be the reaction to people posting photocopies of a few of the pages of Sarah's latest series of lies.
This was the reaction to a couple of pages of Sarah's book being linked to at the blog
palingates
So what happened?
Harper Collins attorney, Christopher Goff sent an email to Palingates and demanded that the photos of the book be taken down claiming copyright priviledge!
READ HERE HOW SARAH IS AFRAID OF HER OWN WORDS BEING DISCUSSED ON A BLOG
And as an additional note, the same notice was sent to Celtic Diva's Website
Harper Collins Emails Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis
Now as you can imagine this has done far more to bring attention to these sites than it has to diminish viewership. Wonkette & Andrew Sullivan have both linked to Palingates which is bringing in tremendous amounts of hits to that blog.
So what is Sarah Palin, her fans & Harper Collins worried about? That people will read the lies she told in a couple of pages and won't want the book anymore? Or are they just worried that these lies will be exposed before Sarah has a chance to "explain her lies" during her interviews with Oprah & Barbara Walters? If anything they should be thrilled with the publicity, instead they are demanding removal of the offending material.
Oddly enough though they are only going after a select few bloggers, in fact only those bloggers that the Conservative4Palin fans cried about.
Yes folks, Sarah's fans are such huge crybabies that they complained to Sarah and Harper Collins for posting Sarah's own words! These same people who cry that Sarah is not given a fair shake are complaining when her words are shown in full. If excerpts were offered, no doubt they would cry that the excerpts were a false representation of what was said, something was taken out of context, so it seems that nohing makes them happy, unless you simply prostrate yourself before Sarah and worship on the ground she walks upon.
In other news, we've seen a few comments around the blogosphere that RAM aka Rebecca A. Mansour has been seen in Wasilla lately and is going to be working at the Palin compound once it is up and running.
You remember her don't you? She is one of the founding members of Conservatives4Palin, and is also the one who denied having an direct connection to Sarah Palin previously, and Meg Stapleton on behalf of Sarah Palin denied having any affiliation with Conservatives4Palin as well. Odd how it worked out that RAM ended up leaving her home in California for Alaska and is now in the employ of Sarah Palin.
PEC
OT - The Palingates web page had scanned pages from Sarah's book. I
checked a couple of books and that breaks copyright violation. If anybody knows
how to get screeenshots this needs to be sent to Sarah and Harper Collins
immediately. I can't find this site right now. I know it has ties with Celtic
Diva. Remember all sites are registered to somebody so they are responsible. If
anybody can find this Please do the screenshots. Today, 12:26:40 AM
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PEC https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQbaZeiu-xTyj0BaecE8nw63M_MdY6KHNHKzONTtr55LMxRK5HQjaHzAmunmNXRQSsdcJaje82TJQ4Z1dl7CbvQTWINGZdcpez9sownew13gCIZ06Umj8__IUxWkgDDOEl7Z9I8Ob2LI/s1600-h/Going+Rogue+page+55.jpg
Please please. Somebody that knows how to do screenshots get these http://palingates.blogspot.com/ This
is one of the Alaskan Crew. It is odd that somebody breaking copyright laws try
to criticeze somebody else. Today, 12:36:19 AM
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Hot Hot Hot Celtic Diva did the
same http://divasblueoasis.com/ Folks
by a couple of books I have looked at this is copyright violation. Please
somebody that can do screenshots get this to Sarah and Harper Collins ASAP.
Today, 12:41:19 AM
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A
Yes, it sounds like clear copyright violation. Will Sarah want to
sue those people? Maybe. Let her know. She should have that tool if she wants to
use it. (No, I haven't looked at that website, and won't.) You might be able to
create a pdf of it. Easy on a Mac by selecting print... then pdf. Today, 1:25:40
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ANy MAC
people. I think Harper Collins not Sarah has the copyrights for this. SOunds
like it is easy on MAC. Any MAC people out there. Today, 1:46:05 AM
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Patty Hewes
These folks
would have to deal with Harper Collins not her. Today, 1:58:17 AM JeanA
HarperCollins Phone: 212-207-7000 http://www.harpercollins.com/Today,
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PEC
Thanks JeanA. I just fear they will catch this and remove it from their
sites. With a screenshot from their sites they could remove but the damage is
done. Writing in their own words is one thing but I don't think it is legal to
put pages on-line. I just don't have the computer skills to do screenshots. I
have let Harper COllins know. Today, 1:05:05 AM–
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Patty Hewes
While viewing the "blog" press
the print screen key on your keyboard, Then open paint and paste it Today,
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PEC
I
tried but to no avail. If we can get to Harper Collins they will likely contact
the sites if it is illegal. As I said not a copyright attorney but the front of
the books I have all say this is a no no. Today, 1:28:57 AM–
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This was the reaction to a couple of pages of Sarah's book being linked to at the blog
palingates
So what happened?
Harper Collins attorney, Christopher Goff sent an email to Palingates and demanded that the photos of the book be taken down claiming copyright priviledge!
READ HERE HOW SARAH IS AFRAID OF HER OWN WORDS BEING DISCUSSED ON A BLOG
And as an additional note, the same notice was sent to Celtic Diva's Website
As you can see, I took the pages off the site. However, the real story here is this:
--The Senior Vice President of Harper Collins,
--ON A SUNDAY,
--Sent emails to two specific blogs, one little blog based in Alaska, another based overseas,
--ignoring the multiple other outlets (many of which were larger or were "Palin-positive") that have pages or "extensive excerpts" from her book on the site.
They didn't do this on their own. Palin picked the ones she wanted them to email. Perhaps not-so-coincidentally, my posts in question leaned towards fact-checking/lie-refuting than some of the others that were more for entertainment.
In other words, this was Palin-flattery!
I was once asked if, God forbid, Palin ever did become President, what would her first act be? I stated that she would gather up the considerable resources available to a U.S. President and use them...to go after her "enemies" in Alaska and the media.
I rest my case.
And in light of all this, the question I have for Mr. Goss and HarperCollins: HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE PALIN'S BITCH?
Harper Collins Emails Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis
Now as you can imagine this has done far more to bring attention to these sites than it has to diminish viewership. Wonkette & Andrew Sullivan have both linked to Palingates which is bringing in tremendous amounts of hits to that blog.
So what is Sarah Palin, her fans & Harper Collins worried about? That people will read the lies she told in a couple of pages and won't want the book anymore? Or are they just worried that these lies will be exposed before Sarah has a chance to "explain her lies" during her interviews with Oprah & Barbara Walters? If anything they should be thrilled with the publicity, instead they are demanding removal of the offending material.
Oddly enough though they are only going after a select few bloggers, in fact only those bloggers that the Conservative4Palin fans cried about.
Yes folks, Sarah's fans are such huge crybabies that they complained to Sarah and Harper Collins for posting Sarah's own words! These same people who cry that Sarah is not given a fair shake are complaining when her words are shown in full. If excerpts were offered, no doubt they would cry that the excerpts were a false representation of what was said, something was taken out of context, so it seems that nohing makes them happy, unless you simply prostrate yourself before Sarah and worship on the ground she walks upon.
In other news, we've seen a few comments around the blogosphere that RAM aka Rebecca A. Mansour has been seen in Wasilla lately and is going to be working at the Palin compound once it is up and running.
You remember her don't you? She is one of the founding members of Conservatives4Palin, and is also the one who denied having an direct connection to Sarah Palin previously, and Meg Stapleton on behalf of Sarah Palin denied having any affiliation with Conservatives4Palin as well. Odd how it worked out that RAM ended up leaving her home in California for Alaska and is now in the employ of Sarah Palin.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Sarah Palin Book Full of Lies & Campaign Emails Prove it!
Excerpts of Sarah Palin's new book, which has yet to be released, are being fact checked by everyone and their brother, but the latest information provided by McCain campaign staffers offers proof of her lies.
Emails prove Sarah can't tell the truth
The Huffington Post has obtained internal McCain campaign emails -- addressed to
and by the former vice presidential candidate -- that directly contradict or
cast serious doubt on several of Palin's assertions. The emails were passed
along by a mid-level staffer who called early excerpts of "Going Rogue", a
serious mixing of truth and imagination."
On the condition that it could
be quoted but not re-published, the McCain staffer also provided the email that
Schmidt sent to Palin and her staff after she was prank called by someone
pretending to be French President Nicolas Sarkozy
"Who set this up? Are
you kidding me? Did it occur to anyone that the french president wouldn't be
looking to have a conversation with the vicepresidential candidate 3 days before
the election," Schmidt writes. "From this moment forward, no interview occurs
without my direct signoff. Nothing. I want to know the exact details of this. I
want to know who is responsible."
In "Going Rogue", the anecdote is
painted in a drastically different setting and context. For starters, Palin
writes that Schmidt called her, something that two McCain aides (including the
one who provided the email) insist never happened. "He never called screaming at
her," said one of the aides, who was traveling with Palin at the time. "There
was no phone call."
Moreover, in Going Rogue, Palin recalls Schmidt
screaming directly at her, so much so that it "blew my hair back." In actuality,
the irritation was directed at the staffers, the aide said. "He was expressing
his anger to staff. And did it over email."
Finnally, the McCain aide
sends over a third email that shows a late-in-the-campaign Palin grateful for
the work done by Schmidt and others and cognizant of her "blundered-up" media
appearances. The occasion was a sit-down interview that the vice presidential
candidate had done with ABC's Elizabeth Vargas on October 29, in which it was
reported (widely out of context) that Palin was already thinking about running
for president in 2012.
"I am very sorry," Palin writes to Nicolle
Wallace, Steve Schmidt, and Rick Davis, with her husband, Todd, cc:ed. "u guys
are working double-triple time on this blundered-up stuff that they spin bc of
my visits w press - while I apologize I say I love you guys!!!"
Emails prove Sarah can't tell the truth
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Palin Fans React To Released Clips From Oprah & Excerpts From Palin's Book
As we all know Sarah Palin has had someone write a book for her, which is titled Going Rogue: An American Life. It is due to be released November 17th. She has released some information about interviews she is doing for her "book tour", and one of those is with Oprah Winfrey.
Well, in the last 24 hours, clips from the Oprah interview have been released, teasers if you will, but it also being reported that someone from AP (Associated Press) has gotten ahold of a copy of her book and is sharing some of the information from the book.
So far, what we have learned is that the book is 400+ pages long, with only 5 chapters, and has a 16 page insert of color photos (no mention of what those pictures might be of), and that the book has no index. We've also learned that Sarah is using her book to do exactly what a great many people expected her to do. Retaliate against those she feel have wronged her, and to cry victim all over again.
The good thing about this book is that it has been printed. She can't go back and change it now. She can't try and say that she was misquoted, taken out of context, or edited to make her look bad. This is HER book. These are the words she has put her name on (for a price of course), and will have to stand by these words.
For that reason alone I am looking forward to the fall out that comes with the full release of this book.
So, in one of the two clips released by Oprah from the interview, Oprah asks about the Katie Couric interview. Sarah admits it was bad. She says she knew right away it was bad, but that the McCain campaign staffers told her it was good, and that she was showing the world her true self and it was what the people wanted to see.
She also speaks of Levi Johnston:
Well, in the last 24 hours, clips from the Oprah interview have been released, teasers if you will, but it also being reported that someone from AP (Associated Press) has gotten ahold of a copy of her book and is sharing some of the information from the book.
So far, what we have learned is that the book is 400+ pages long, with only 5 chapters, and has a 16 page insert of color photos (no mention of what those pictures might be of), and that the book has no index. We've also learned that Sarah is using her book to do exactly what a great many people expected her to do. Retaliate against those she feel have wronged her, and to cry victim all over again.
The good thing about this book is that it has been printed. She can't go back and change it now. She can't try and say that she was misquoted, taken out of context, or edited to make her look bad. This is HER book. These are the words she has put her name on (for a price of course), and will have to stand by these words.
For that reason alone I am looking forward to the fall out that comes with the full release of this book.
So, in one of the two clips released by Oprah from the interview, Oprah asks about the Katie Couric interview. Sarah admits it was bad. She says she knew right away it was bad, but that the McCain campaign staffers told her it was good, and that she was showing the world her true self and it was what the people wanted to see.
She also speaks of Levi Johnston:
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