"I said thanks but no thanks" to that science teacher

[Galen Sevinne]

(AP) We are now all familiar with Sarah Palin's denouncements of women's rights believing wholeheartedly that abortion is never an option even if they were raped by their one-eyed Uncle Fester. Sarah stands strong in her convictions that even this miracle child should be carried to term and raised by as she Sarah says, "that morally loose, promisicious girl and Uncle fester".

Sarah has also spoken out against those "elitist and celebrity seeking professors with their fire and brimstone soaring orations about the evolution of man". Sarah goes on to say, "egh like uh..they really want me to believe that we evolved from those stinking apes?...everyone knows the world in only 6800 years old". "Like uh, how could that happen" She giggled. "C'mon the bible says the world was created by God in 6 days and on the 7th, He probably raced his snow machine".

As this AP reporter has been imbedded with the Palin campaign for the last week, one of the her most defining moments came just the other day when a woman from the crowd shouted out, "tell the story about your infidel geography teacher again Sarah!". Sarah cracked that smile that we have come to adore and recited her famous retort once again, "I told that science teacher Thanks, but no thanks to that idea that the world is round, I know it is flat!" Her reply drew a thunderous applause from the crowd...they knew their girl wasn't about to going to cave into truth.

"Republican Politics - When American Idol became American Reality" - G7

[xmradiodave]

Are you actually trying to pass this off as a real AP news article, or are you trying to get a job at a liberal news version of the Onion? If it is the former, then provide a link to the "article" you posted.

You seem like an intelligent man Galen, and I would love to drink a beer with ya and discuss views, but this is ridiculous. Your actions are having a negative impact on potential voters. As I have stated, I have not made up my mind yet as to whom I will vote for, but if your goal is to bring people to the Obama camp, you are not doing a very good job of it. Malicious smear tactics do not sit well with every undecided out here.

[jonboy79]

I listened to the radio this morning on the Shari Ellicker show, and this one caller, tried to say that Obama has run this marvelous campaign, adn that should signal he will be an excellent president.

It has been nohting but a smear campaign. I haven't heard one believable bit of good policy. The guy spent his entire time before VP selections trumpeting that he was not Bush, and that he was for unspecified change, and once his Veep went int he face of that, he has done nothing but smear the oponents Veep selection...

Great campaign.

Oh and don't forget the welthiest half a perccent of our population is gong to cure SSi, healthcare and fund everyone to go to college and allow for us to get a tax break.... and our cars will run on magic pixie dust...

[mavhimself]

and the republicans have never used a smear campaign before? does the word "swift-boating" ring a bell? to me, and granted i am a registered democrat, the obama campaign is merely pointing out lies and inaccuracies the mccain-palin campaign is putting out there. like palin's "thanks but no thanks to that bridge to nowhere," which was an outright lie. she was for it, took federal money for it and when it became a national embarrassment, then she said no thanks.

[xmradiodave]

and the republicans have never used a smear campaign before? does the word "swift-boating" ring a bell? to me, and granted i am a registered democrat, the obama campaign is merely pointing out lies and inaccuracies the mccain-palin campaign is putting out there. like palin's "thanks but no thanks to that bridge to nowhere," which was an outright lie. she was for it, took federal money for it and when it became a national embarrassment, then she said no thanks.

I agree that smear tactics are a part of the game. Both parties are guilty of it. As far as her changing her stance on a vote, that does not matter to me. Once again, both parties contradict themselves in embarrassing ways. This is just exploitation politics at its best.

My choice will be determined following the debates.

[mavhimself]

i agree th debates are where this thing will be won or lost for the dems. while personally, i can't fathom how anyone would believe mccain and palin are mavericks (how are you a maverick when you vote with the party in power 90% of the time) they've been pretty effective at convincing people that's the case. personally i think obama and biden will really shine once they have mccain and palin on neutral ground and can debate them on the issues. i think biden will crush palin one-on-one, it's probably more important for him to not look like he's bullying her than anything else. people on this board have been mocking obama's policies but where are mccain's policies? and how are they any different than the bush administration's policies? i haven't heard anything from john mccain other than he is a maverick and wants offshore drilling. And? anyway, as dennis miller used to say, that's just my opinion, i could be wrong.

[mavhimself]

oh, i know that. wouldn't politics be a lot more fun if you still could challenge people to a duel? lol. we could have done away with that whole florida recount disaster in 2000 if gore just challenged bush to a duel and the winner got to be president.

[xmradiodave]

i agree th debates are where this thing will be won or lost for the dems. while personally, i can't fathom how anyone would believe mccain and palin are mavericks (how are you a maverick when you vote with the party in power 90% of the time) they've been pretty effective at convincing people that's the case. personally i think obama and biden will really shine once they have mccain and palin on neutral ground and can debate them on the issues. i think biden will crush palin one-on-one, it's probably more important for him to not look like he's bullying her than anything else. people on this board have been mocking obama's policies but where are mccain's policies? and how are they any different than the bush administration's policies? i haven't heard anything from john mccain other than he is a maverick and wants offshore drilling. And? anyway, as dennis miller used to say, that's just my opinion, i could be wrong.

McCains policies are are a direct reflection of his voting record. Same with Obama. I have NEVER agreed with a candidates complete voting record, but I gravitate toward the candidate whose voting record closest resembles my stances. Now, with Obama, that is a slightly difficult approach, only because, when compared to McCain, his record is quite smaller. It is tough to tell how he would have voted on pivotal bills that were voted on, prior to his time in the Senate. That is why I will have to pay close attention to the debates.

As for the "Mavericks", that is just a snazzy catch phrase and honestly does not impress me or turn me away.

[mavhimself]

sounds reasonable dave. are you sure you're a republican? lol

[xmradiodave]

LOL. Most of the time... yes. Card carrying member. I love guns and God! Sound more like it now?

[mavhimself]

now that's more like it! lol. since i'm a registered democrat should i say something about hugging trees?

[xmradiodave]

now that's more like it! lol. since i'm a registered democrat should i say something about hugging trees?

Nah, the quiet hum of your electric car... speaks volumes. :D

[xmradiodave]

I can't say I blame Gore for the recount. It ultimately did not work out in his favor. While I voted for Bush, I honestly believe that the outcome was definitely tweaked in Bush's favor.

Gore wanted to be President. Statistically, he should have mopped the floor with Bush. He made the big mistake of distancing himself from one of the Country's most popular presidents in history. All Gore had to do was basically say "The good economy and policies that America has enjoyed for the past 8 years... I am going to keep that going". He screwed the pooch on that one.

[mavhimself]

haven't got my electric car yet, lol. my hyundai will have to do. not that an electric car could be that bad. after all, if you own an suv these days you need to practically mortgage your house to fill it up

[xmradiodave]

I despise SUVs.

[mavhimself]

you're right about gore, dave. personally, he did nothing for me when he ran. he was trying to be so close to the center he practically crossed over to the right. and by trying to distance himself from clinton he made a huge mistake. kerry in 04 made mistakes when a good majority of voters were begging to vote against bush. they just needed a reason. kerry's mistake was not fighting back when the gop implied he was a wimp. by not taking the fight to bush, he reinforced the notion that maybe he was a wimp.

[xmradiodave]

I can't believe I am agreeing with a dirty hippie democrat! I could lose my card for this.

[mavhimself]

watch out, next thing you know, you'll be listening to air america radio, lol.

[xmradiodave]

watch out, next thing you know, you'll be listening to air america radio, lol.

I already do. "Know your enemy!" Actually, I listen to P.O.T.U.S 08 on XM Radio. Great coverage and you get both sides in one place.

[mavhimself]

i've tried doing the same thing with the gop but i can't make it through 5 minutes of hannity, rush, bill-o or ann coulter without wanting to stick my head in an oven, lol. i guess its the same way for republicans with keith olbermann, rachel maddow or al franken. oh well, to each his own i guess

[xmradiodave]

I can tolerate maddow and to an even lesser degree, olberman. Franken is just an obnoxious tool.

[mavhimself]

watch out, that obnoxious tool could be the next u.s. representative from the state of minnesota! lol. he was running against R-norm coleman, although i haven't checked to see if he was still in the race. i think he still is. i know he quit air america to run.

[mavhimself]

my bad, he's running for senator from minnesota

[xmradiodave]

Good for him. I can't stand the guy but if he can win, he clearly earned it.

Senator Smalley!

[mavhimself]

with minnesota you never know. after all, this is the state that elected jesse ventura as governor

[xmradiodave]

with minnesota you never know. after all, this is the state that elected jesse ventura as governor

Oh, I know. Al Franken may be a tool, but Jesse Ventura was just plain fucking nuts!

[mavhimself]

come on dave, he was in "predator" lol.

"Son of a bitch is dug in there like an Alabama tick!"

[xmradiodave]

come on dave, he was in "predator" lol.

"Son of a bitch is dug in there like an Alabama tick!"
Okay. It is a great movie and he was awesome in it. I liked the guns and how the movie was truly about the impact illegal immigrants are having on our economy. :laugh: If only we could build a wall or a fence or something. It is a good thing the alien died at the end. If Obama is president, he would probably want the Alien to have rights.

[mavhimself]

well, i think he would just want to make sure the alien didn't get the george bush "compassionate conservative" treatment like those guys at gitmo. who knew waterboarding and compassion went hand in hand? :laugh:

[xmradiodave]

well, i think he would just want to make sure the alien didn't get the george bush "compassionate conservative" treatment like those guys at gitmo. who knew waterboarding and compassion went hand in hand? :laugh:

Are you kidding me? It is very compassionate. You need to look at it a slightly different way. It gets hot in Gitmo. What better way to beat the heat than a cool wet rag on the face and some refreshing water in the ol' gullet. I can not think of any. F-ing tree huggers! :banana:

[mavhimself]

lol, ok, that was a good one