Recently an article in the Atlantic about Ron Paul called him the "brain" behind the Tea Party. Assuming he's the brain, then Sarah Palin might be the mouth, the body or maybe just the legs?
Nevertheless, I have always thought Ron Paul isn't a complete dumb ass and I even approve of some of his ideas--but absolutely hate others.
Nevertheless, Ron is a big fan of the Austrian Economic school of thought--that the markets should be allowed to just fail and rebuild themselves. (As opposed to what Bush and Obama did with the government bailouts). Ron Paul's quote is: "Obama should have just stepped aside and let the economy fail".
I find that comment hysterical. So if Queen Sarah (and does she even GET this?) becomes president (if pigs fly)-- as the Tea Party candidate she will be expected to allow the US economy to fail!!???
Funny, funny stuff. First off, when she was McCain's wing-gal in 2008, she supported the bailouts (of course her supporters are too brain-fogged to remember this) secondly, the secret behind Sarah is that she loves to be popular. She is still in High School mode, always looking for approval and adoration....and she knows how to make a crowd happy.
Now imagine her being like: "Ok, now sit back folks and enjoy this! We are going to have a wild economic ride and some job losses here...." Actually increasing unemployment, and no one knows for sure if this will work well, and when we'll recover...but.....
Obama should actually dare her!!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Alaskans Are So Over Sarah Palin
Lisa Murkowski beating Palin's pick Joe Miller in the Alaska senate race states loud and clear: Sarah's voice means nothing in this state.
Face it: only 34% of people who voted in this election cared about the Palin endorsement. About 50% of the Alaskan population voted, so the end result is more like 17% of the state.
Reading message boards and listening to the people in the Great North you get a good sense where most Alaskans stand. They remember pre-fame Sarah and they know who she really is. The Sarah parading on the TV every day is foreign to them. A celebrity with a new dialect, fierce politics and obsessed with fame. In other words a big phony. Secondly, most Alaskans have never forgiven her for quitting her job as Governor -especially to pursue self serving financial interests.
I am guessing the reason Lower 48 folks are still impressed by her is the "Alaska thing" or just the pretty political face. But nobody in Alaska, is impressed by anyone else living in Alaska--so that's a strike against her. And maybe the pretty face is wearing off too. Just look at the latest silly "Facebook war" between the Palin's kids friends. The topic of the fight is that some teens in Alaska don't like the Palin-centric reality show! gasp!
That's the thing... Alaskans are over her, not fascinated at all. When will the lower 48 get it and get bored as well?
Face it: only 34% of people who voted in this election cared about the Palin endorsement. About 50% of the Alaskan population voted, so the end result is more like 17% of the state.
Reading message boards and listening to the people in the Great North you get a good sense where most Alaskans stand. They remember pre-fame Sarah and they know who she really is. The Sarah parading on the TV every day is foreign to them. A celebrity with a new dialect, fierce politics and obsessed with fame. In other words a big phony. Secondly, most Alaskans have never forgiven her for quitting her job as Governor -especially to pursue self serving financial interests.
I am guessing the reason Lower 48 folks are still impressed by her is the "Alaska thing" or just the pretty political face. But nobody in Alaska, is impressed by anyone else living in Alaska--so that's a strike against her. And maybe the pretty face is wearing off too. Just look at the latest silly "Facebook war" between the Palin's kids friends. The topic of the fight is that some teens in Alaska don't like the Palin-centric reality show! gasp!
That's the thing... Alaskans are over her, not fascinated at all. When will the lower 48 get it and get bored as well?
Thursday, November 4, 2010
This Just in: Joe Miller Explodes
Update: 12:30Pm AKST.
Joe Miller was seen this morning at the Ted Stevens Anchorage airport. He had arrived in his usual manner, driving a large souped up Hummer, sporting an American flag and AK47. His mission appeared to be airport pick up of minions and lawyer goons. Scores of paranoid and vindictive Miller associates were expected to arrive any minute to help Joe with his fight against fellow Republican , Lisa Murkowski.
Due to wet snow and ice in the Anchorage area, the flight was delayed. Joe became visibly angry. As his face reddened he stomped around the airport screaming: "The Federal FAA needs to be dismantled-- It is our constitutional right to fly in bad weather."
In order to appease himself, Joe handcuffed a ticket agent to a chair- for being an enemy of the state. This quick fix didn't last, as the television monitors announced more write-in votes coming in amongst absentee ballots. The lamestream media was reporting they were most likely for Lisa Murkowski.
Joe began hyperventilating and barricaded himself behind the ticket counter screaming: "Those votes are all for Mickey Mouse, I will read every damn ballot myself and fight it!--stop with the conspiracy!" "Alaskans can't spell--they shouldn't even be allowed to vote ! repeal the 17th!"..............then KABOOM!
He simply imploded into 4000 little pieces. Right there in the terminal. Full story on the 10:00 news.
Joe Miller was seen this morning at the Ted Stevens Anchorage airport. He had arrived in his usual manner, driving a large souped up Hummer, sporting an American flag and AK47. His mission appeared to be airport pick up of minions and lawyer goons. Scores of paranoid and vindictive Miller associates were expected to arrive any minute to help Joe with his fight against fellow Republican , Lisa Murkowski.
Due to wet snow and ice in the Anchorage area, the flight was delayed. Joe became visibly angry. As his face reddened he stomped around the airport screaming: "The Federal FAA needs to be dismantled-- It is our constitutional right to fly in bad weather."
In order to appease himself, Joe handcuffed a ticket agent to a chair- for being an enemy of the state. This quick fix didn't last, as the television monitors announced more write-in votes coming in amongst absentee ballots. The lamestream media was reporting they were most likely for Lisa Murkowski.
Joe began hyperventilating and barricaded himself behind the ticket counter screaming: "Those votes are all for Mickey Mouse, I will read every damn ballot myself and fight it!--stop with the conspiracy!" "Alaskans can't spell--they shouldn't even be allowed to vote ! repeal the 17th!"..............then KABOOM!
He simply imploded into 4000 little pieces. Right there in the terminal. Full story on the 10:00 news.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Getting What the People Want?
I believe Bill Clinton said something about this midterm election resulting in the people voting for something they don't even want. I get what he's saying--that they are misinformed and mad, therefore taking out anger they should have against corporations on the government (and in effect giving Wall street and the corporations more power). The sad thing is, can anyone (especially the average voter) pinpoint what is this "thing" they feel so angry about?? I have heard so many different answers: Wall street, Federal Health Care, Government bailouts (this one is funny--people are mad that the economy didn't collapse), Taxes (another funny one, the rich got the poor to fight this one for them) and lastly in Alaska- they just call it "overreaching Federal Government", something to the effect that they are coming for your guns of course. Yet, ask any serious pundit (like not on Fox news) and they will tell you how much more complex and global our economic issues are-that almost none of it can be easily manipulated by our government in a short period of time. There is no fast fix and there is no easy blame...
But what is a fast fix is Sarah Palin. The queen of reckless finger pointing, as she too can't grasp complex problems and breaks them down into bite size candies. She has proven herself awesome at getting uneducated people to take on the causes of the rich and powerful. Calling it populism to tax the rich less--it's like an alternate reality. So my hat goes off to Lisa Murkowski the loudly anti-Palin republican. (not that Lisa isn't a corporate shill , but at least she isn't nuts). Did anyone notice how the Alaska senate race did make a clear point--that in Alaska, we are fed up with the quitting, sniveling ex-half governor. That's really what Murkowski voters are saying. Now why can't the rest of the country at least agree on this?
But what is a fast fix is Sarah Palin. The queen of reckless finger pointing, as she too can't grasp complex problems and breaks them down into bite size candies. She has proven herself awesome at getting uneducated people to take on the causes of the rich and powerful. Calling it populism to tax the rich less--it's like an alternate reality. So my hat goes off to Lisa Murkowski the loudly anti-Palin republican. (not that Lisa isn't a corporate shill , but at least she isn't nuts). Did anyone notice how the Alaska senate race did make a clear point--that in Alaska, we are fed up with the quitting, sniveling ex-half governor. That's really what Murkowski voters are saying. Now why can't the rest of the country at least agree on this?
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