This particular Palin report is funny for it's cluelessness, but a spokesman for the Internet search engine company Lycos is astounded that people are still interested enough in Governor Sarah Palin to put her name in the search field of an Internet search engine like Lycos or Google. After all, we have Obama, now, the spokesman says. Why do we need Palin info still?
The quotes from Kathy O’Reilly, a spokeswoman for Lycos, were reported by Politico last week and goes to show that the appeal of Sarah Palin is still little understood in many quarters.
Sarah Palin has stayed in the list of the top 5 Internet searches since she was chosen as John McCain's running mate in October.
The scope of the GOP ticket’s loss -- and the role her critics assigned to her in that defeat -- hasn't cooled interest in Palin. She ranked as the No. 2 top news search at Ask.com this week and No. 2 (after Obama) among newsmakers on the AOL 2008 year-end hottest searches list, and she occupied two slots on Politico's list of the site's 10 most searched terms. Palin also ranked fourth among Yahoo searches, behind "Black Friday," a Czech model and a contestant on the hit television show "Dancing with the Stars." She was the only politician on the Yahoo top 20 list.
To Lycos spokesman O'Reilly, though, it's all a mystery.
"People are still searching for her in record numbers," said Kathy O’Reilly, a spokeswoman for Lycos. "How bizarre is that? Obama is the president-elect after the most historic election of all time and you'd think he would be dominating search activity and he only now is going ahead of her."
"It's astounding that someone who should have faded into the background after the election is not only making headlines but being searched for in record numbers online," said O'Reilly. "People still have a fixation with her, for whatever the reason."
Politico also makes a mistake that is ubiquitous in the media.
The polarizing role she played in the presidential campaign may also be driving the enduring fascination with all things Palin.
Who says she was "polarizing"? The media does. Again this is a use of false authority. Since they say she is "polarizing" she is. But, it isn't really because of what she did, what she said or how she campaigned that was really "polarizing." This claim of polarization is the determination of the anti-Republican, anti-conservative media and they all echo it dutifully. Just as the media proclaimed the war in Iraq lost -- until it was won -- just as they proclaimed John McCain's campaign finished several times before he actually won the nomination, and just as the press universally assumes the "fact" of global warming, the media relies on its false authority to proclaim the "truth" of a situation and then they all echo the claim in unison. Even when proven wrong, they simply move on to proclaim the next "truth" and promulgate that as an authorized determination that defies debate.
Still, it is amusing that this Lycos woman and Politico just don't understand why anyone would be interested in Sarah Palin. After all, they have all determined that she is finished, right? And we have The One to save us. So, who needs her?
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She's HOT
December 2, 2008 - 05:22 ET by islero47...politically. It's so funny and sad that the MSM refuse to admit that she helped McCain's campaign, and keep blasting her with accusations that she alienated moderates who would vote for McCain. Like Glenn Beck says about New York, "They just don't get it here. They just don't understand America outside of this city." The liberal bubble so encompasses and blinds these journalists and pundits that they can't see something so clear and simple. Palin represents they exact type of person most Americans want to see in government. And she's easy on the eyes. Compare to Nancy The Face Pelosi. *shudder*
Sarah Palin/Jason Lewis 2012
Obama, pathological nacissist: http://www.faithfree...
Wonder why...
December 2, 2008 - 08:48 ET by AJBIts because they see her as their biggest threat to Comrade Glorious Supreme Leader Obama and are already trying to torpedo her run in 2012. It says a lot about their support for NOW and the feminist cause... they have none. Its a wonder why any feminist would support the liberals after the hit jobs they did on Hillary and Sarah.
a couple reasons why PALIN is searched (not popular)
December 2, 2008 - 08:57 ET by abeautifulpersonshe was presented late and has done more interviews after the election than before. people want to know about her. friends AND FOES. we are getting a better picture. and since it appears this is one of the GOPs shining stars, it would be irresponsible for those on the left to judge without getting as a picture as possible.
the word "popular" is interestingly used. don't think everyone who searches for info on her are fans. but she could have achieved BILLO status: the most fave and least fave, all at once.
In all fairness to Palin
December 2, 2008 - 09:29 ET by choselife3xIf it had been up to her she would have done a lot more interviews before the election. McCain's campaign handled her very poorly before and after. I didn't care for McCain as a conservative before, but after the way he treated Governor Palin I have lost all respect for him as a man.
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
ABP, you just dont get it
December 2, 2008 - 11:12 ET by Dan The Man 2ABP, you just dont get it and we like it that way. With more liberals like you we will win in 2010 and 2012.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Gee Dan the Man
December 2, 2008 - 11:30 ET by shawn228You like the fact the Obama won in 08? and the Dems won the mid-term elections in 06?
Forgive me but isn't this eerily similar to McCain saying, we have them just where we want them?
He had my vote
Forgive me - Never. Shawn
December 2, 2008 - 12:01 ET by Dan The Man 2Forgive me - Never. Shawn I have confidence if the canditates go back to their conservative roots they will win, especially after two really screwed up years. The problem in 2 years will be educating the people about teh liberal policies taht are at the heart of the problems. Now, in 2012 the people will be ready for a change from Obama and Palin will ride down with her policies and be swept in.
At least tahts my plan. Palin is everything the GOP base could hope for in a canditate. In politics, as demonstrated in the last election, it is the canditate who is presented well and not necessarily teh canditate with the best qualifications that wins. And Palin has excellent presentation; all she needs is a good PR team and teh PR in teh media.
The push of teh media has brought up teh spectre of teh old time political machines pushing their canditate smacking of elitism at its finest or worst.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Well Dan the Man
December 2, 2008 - 12:14 ET by shawn228I remember you saying you were pretty confident the American would not elect this socialist as POTUS as well. So that is the reason, I thought it was strange you said this is the way you liked it.
If Obama does at least as good job as Clinton his first term, there is a very good chance he will be elected.
He had my vote
Obama is already planning to destroy the economy
December 2, 2008 - 12:35 ET by PopularTechObama's Bad Green Deal (FOX News)
Obama to Declare Carbon Dioxide Dangerous Pollutant (Bloomberg)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is Not Pollution (Popular Technology)
Cap-and-Trade Could Cost the Average Family $10,800 in Lost Income (US Newswire)
The Fallacy of 'Green Jobs' (John Stossel, RealClearPolitics)
If a better president means more socialist control of the economy, a worse standard of living, high taxation, much higher energy costs, more government interference in our lives, then I suppose he will be GREAT!
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"I remember you saying you
December 2, 2008 - 14:10 ET by NL207"I remember you saying you were pretty confident the American would not elect this socialist as POTUS"
Thanks to non-existent reporting by the MSM on Obama, I do not think the average American voter has any clue that Obama is a socialist. All the great unwashed heard was "Hope and Change".
shawn, seriously....
December 2, 2008 - 14:21 ET by MrShy"I remember you saying you were pretty confident the American would not elect this socialist as POTUS as well. So that is the reason, I thought it was strange you said this is the way you liked it."
You've been hanging out in the hallways of NB for, what now, two years? You continue to plop down posts like this as if you just joined. This site exclusively exists to "expose and combate Liberal Media Bias".... remember?
That's MSM for short. Remember them? They're the big media machine that framed Obama as a wonderful, fully-qualified centrist... remember? And as we all sadly witnessed on November 4th, they succeeded in their propagandizing of this hollow, socialist-laden candidate.
Remember?
It's dawning on me now that your deliberate purpose for being a Newsbuster member is to play dumb and be an advocate for the devil.
You're the next contestant on...
THE MESSIAH IS... LEFT !!
shy, seriously
December 2, 2008 - 22:12 ET by shawn228I am well aware of what the website is about shy and the reason I love this site is because of the fact that the mods allow different POV unlike other sites Dem or Conservative.
I was not acting innocent, I was asking Dan why he would say, this is the way he liked it, when the Dems have the Presidency and very close to fillibuster senate.
"It's dawning on me now that your deliberate purpose for being a
Newsbuster member is to play dumb and be an advocate for the devil. "
Well, it has dawned on for a while now why you are so cowardly and rarely respond to one of my post directly, but always try to come between a discussion with me and another member.
First you like the grade school mentality of trying to get the other kids to pick on another kid and are usually annoyed and embarrrassed when the others refuse to play in your reindeer games.
The second is the need to be popular with the in crowd, for monetary gain and self respect your might lack in other areas.
You ridicule Obama for throwing his grandmother under the bus, but you constantly throw your liberal brothers under the bus on this site for your own amusement. I like you shy, but try to be a man and if you have to something to say to me, maybe you can do a post that is not between another poster and I.
He had my vote
"would be irresponsible for
December 2, 2008 - 13:03 ET by NL207"would be irresponsible for those on the left to judge without getting as a picture as possible."
Which leftist hasn't already made up his or her mind about Sarah Palin?
Irresponsibility is a hallmark of the left. Their government programs are always riddled with "unintended" harmful consequences that any fool could have forseen had they taken a moment to consider the consequences.
Palin is a shining star? More like, Sarah Palin is one of the few GOP the MSM could not prevent from becoming well known.
irresponible not to have
December 2, 2008 - 17:41 ET by nathanbforrest.................. PALIN / JINDAL 2012 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
never look a gift skunk in the tail
Isn't it funny....
December 2, 2008 - 05:59 ET by superconhow some in the media are having hissy fits that Sarah won't just slink away after all the time and effort they put into destroying her.
They like to claim that Palin was the one who brought down McCain as if she was some holy rollin' hate filled bigot.She was the only reason McCain didn't lose by fifteen points.
From the first night she was nominated the media went to DEFCON 1 in an attempt to destroy her because even though they still cling to their stale meme that she was a drag on the campaign they knew who the real threat was.
Liberals, including liberal
December 2, 2008 - 07:19 ET by Rush FanLiberals, including liberal journalist, live in their own little world. They know few if any conservatives (by choice), and seem to be oblivious as to why we admire and respect the core values that Sarah Palin and many other conservatives hold dear.
They are as clueless as Pauline Kael who was quoted as saying: "I live in a rather special world. I only know one person who voted for Nixon. Where they are I don't know. They're outside my ken. But sometimes when I'm in a theater I can feel them."
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"They are actively promoting the decline of America." ~ Rush Limbaugh on liberals and Democrats
Popular internet searches?
December 2, 2008 - 07:43 ET by MOONSTRUCKI did an obama search yesterday, and found nothing.
Very Funny
December 2, 2008 - 10:26 ET by BigSpoon65Musta googled his resume. Don't you know that most of the worlds problems have been solved on the same miracle medium that Obama's resume was written on.......the bar napkin. LMAO
Winston Churchill ~ "Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy."
or
December 2, 2008 - 10:33 ET by AJB...or his true birth certificate...
It's going to be hard
December 2, 2008 - 10:34 ET by Warner Todd HustonIt's going to be hard for The One to produce that birth certificate. He was born of a virgin in the clouds of an effervescent night sky and floated down from the heavens. Ask Pop Tech.
You should warn us before
December 2, 2008 - 10:45 ET by choselife3xYou should warn us before posting something like that, Warner. I think some coffee came out of my nose....
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
Everything you need to know about Obama by PT
December 2, 2008 - 13:28 ET by PopularTechEverything you need to know about Obama:
Obama Supporter Cannot Name One Accomplishment (Video)
Name one accomplishment by Obama (Video)
Name one accomplishment by Obama - The Sequel (Video)
Obama and Ayers Pushed Radicalism On Schools (The Wall Street Journal)
Islam an unknown factor in Obama bid (L.A. Times)
On the Second Amendment, Don’t Believe Obama (NRA)
Obama's Pastor is an Anti-American Racist (Video) (2min)
Thanks for asking Warner!
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ok gotta jump in here.
December 2, 2008 - 13:50 ET by katainkentI am not a Palin fan, but I am also not a Palin hater. I am not a social conservative - Jury is out until 2012.
I am not a McCain fan, but also not a McCain hater. Held my nose and voted for him. I felt his fiscal plans more of the same big government.
deeply deeply deeply dislike Obama.
Enough credentials?
You're not completely reading PT's posts through. Don't be in such a rush to get out the tar and feathers!
"If you think you're finished shopping for Christmas, why not start on next year"
Sarah
December 2, 2008 - 07:43 ET by Worriedwas the most refreshing of all the candidates and I am still a huge supporter. Just because the libs think that everyone has embraced their guy goes to show how shallow they are and the MSM think by now that everybody had drank the kool-aid.
Oh, yea, I believe that to be a copy of certificate of live birth on HIS website is authentic. Just like him.
The more...
December 2, 2008 - 08:21 ET by jackie3The media trashes her the more the public want to know her. They have not seen the end of Sarah Palin. Just the begining as Palin's career has only just begun.
This woman has class, style and smarts. No matter how they try and shoot her down she keeps popping back up.
Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large groups.
Palin helped the campaign?
December 2, 2008 - 08:23 ET by PopularTechUm, they lost. All Palin did was get the social conservatives who were already going to vote for McCain over Obama more excited.
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Faulty logic
December 2, 2008 - 08:34 ET by Indiana JoeThe fact that a "team" loses a competition does not mean that none of the members of the team "helped" in the effort. A birdie in the Ryder Cup still "helps," even if the player's team loses.
Palin brought out voters who would have stayed home without her. That "helped."
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss..." - The Who
Palin brought out voters
December 2, 2008 - 08:42 ET by NewsbusterbrownPalin brought out voters who would have stayed home without her. That "helped."
Of course. How many people did I see on the Internet or in person that decided to hold their nose and vote for McCain because of Palin? A great many. As for the anti-Palin crowd, they weren't going to vote for McCain no matter what anyway.
“There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” - Ronald Reagan (1964 Republican Convention)
Palin helped lose the election
December 2, 2008 - 08:50 ET by PopularTechSarah Palin Can't Name a Newspaper She Reads (Video)
Palin "bridge to nowhere" line angers many Alaskans (Reuters)
Palin says daughter, 17, is pregnant (Anchorage Daily News)
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Okay, buy into the
December 2, 2008 - 09:02 ET by Indiana JoeOkay, buy into the Palin-bashing if you want to. But when people plainly say they wouldn't have voted Republican if not for Palin, I'll take their word over the MSM's.
Funny how the media are credible when they say something we agree with, isn't it?
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss..." - The Who
Is this a parody?
December 2, 2008 - 11:18 ET by Spinningplates2Could this guy, PopularTech, be any more boring? Who else is tired of this already? This type of life can only be one step above they guy from my last class reunion who kept asking everyone, "Do you still think your smarter then me?"
PT, has some good facts and
December 2, 2008 - 11:27 ET by Dan The Man 2PT, has some good facts and only recently has become insufferable due to Sarah Palin. He has some good references on AGW and a few others. He is like the rest of us very opinionated and was pretty much incensed at McCains pick of Palin. I dunno why and it seems she is wildy popular with the GOP base unlike McCain who put people to sleep at his first words.
She is a force to be reckoned with and will be with us for a long time.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Dan so you support Capping Carbon Emission?
December 2, 2008 - 13:19 ET by PopularTechBiden, Palin in complete agreement: Carbon caps are coming — and clean coal? (The Industry Standard)
Transcript of Palin, Biden debate
MODERATOR: "...do you support capping carbon emissions?"
PALIN: "I do. I do."
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I support capping Obama.
December 2, 2008 - 13:34 ET by Dan The Man 2I support capping Obama.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
LOL!
December 2, 2008 - 14:08 ET by islero47LOL!
But watch out, the SS might come after you! That could be interpreted as conspiracy to assassinate!
... caliber of preference...?
...Don't answer that. I took the oath of enlistment, so I have to protect him. For MY honor, and the country, whether I think he deserves it or not.
Marvelous double entendre.
Sarah Palin/Jason Lewis 2012
Obama, pathological nacissist: http://www.faithfree...
Um, they lost. McCain
December 2, 2008 - 08:37 ET by NewsbusterbrownUm, they lost.
McCain lost it, not her. If it wasn't for her, McLame would have have lost by a greater amount.
All Palin did was get the social conservatives who were already going to vote for McCain over Obama more excited.
This is where you still don't get it. She attracts all of the conservative movement, just like Reagan could. This is what scares liberals the most.
“There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” - Ronald Reagan (1964 Republican Convention)
Palin certainly does not attract all of the Conservatives
December 2, 2008 - 08:46 ET by PopularTechBiden, Palin in complete agreement: Carbon caps are coming — and clean coal? (The Industry Standard)
Transcript of Palin, Biden debate
IFILL: "...do you support capping carbon emissions?
PALIN: "I do. I do."
Palin denounces Wall Street "greed" to big money donors (FOX News)
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"Palin certainly does not attract all of the Conservatives"
December 2, 2008 - 13:45 ET by JoeBobBut she attracts the majority of them.
JoeBob
Without recognizing the ordinances of Heaven, it is impossible to be a superior man. - Confucious
6091 Republican Voters is not all of them
December 2, 2008 - 13:47 ET by PopularTechSeriously
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That's the best you could
December 2, 2008 - 14:30 ET by JoeBobThat's the best you could come up with?
Seriously.
Without recognizing the ordinances of Heaven, it is impossible to be a superior man. - Confucious
Way wrong
December 2, 2008 - 08:38 ET by Warner Todd HustonYou are WAY wrong Pop Tech. Without Palin, McLame would have lost by a TON more than he did. I know many of those social conservatives you are talking about and many of them were not going to vote at all until Palin came around.
Even still, with Palin, many Republicans did not get excited enough to vote because McLame was the head of the ticket.
I doubt that
December 2, 2008 - 08:48 ET by PopularTechThey were so scared of Obama they would have voted for McCain regardless, McCain is Pro-Life, Anti-Gay Marriage and Pro-Gun, they have no reason not to vote for him.
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Absurd
December 2, 2008 - 09:01 ET by Warner Todd HustonI am "scared" of Obama and I did NOT vote for McLame. Palin brought voters to McLame that he otherwise would have easily lost.
They were so scared of
December 2, 2008 - 09:09 ET by NewsbusterbrownThey were so scared of Obama they would have voted for McCain regardless, McCain is Pro-Life, Anti-Gay Marriage and Pro-Gun, they have no reason not to vote for him.
Now you're being dishonest. You know damn well that many conservatives had huge problems with McCain over McCain-Feingold, global warming, immigration, etc. While he was easily still the better choice over Obama, I never forgot any of that even while I was voting for him. Obviously, others couldn't reconcile his willingness to "reach across the aisle" and decided not to vote or vote third party insteaf.
“There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” - Ronald Reagan (1964 Republican Convention)
Social Conservatives would vote for McCain over Obama regardless
December 2, 2008 - 12:12 ET by PopularTechAnd that is effectively the "base" that people are claiming are so excited about Palin. The joke was that with Obama running you needed someone more conservative then McCain to appeal to Social Cons, no you don't you just have to pass the 3 part litmus test: (Abortion, Gay Marriage and Guns).
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please pop
December 2, 2008 - 22:48 ET by candanceEveryone saw McCain get a ten point bounce in the polls within days of announcing Palin. She did bring in lots of us who repeatedly said we would NOT have voted for McCain regardless.
Your effort to deny this only makes you look like a stubborn child.
Spare us all the annoyance and get over it already. This anti-Palin crusade of yours is getting tedious.
I'm a typical white person.
And the bounce deflated quickly once reality set in
December 3, 2008 - 14:07 ET by PopularTechLike I said once people spent 5 minutes researching her and her on air gaffes
Sarah Palin Can't Name a Newspaper She Reads (Video)
Reality set in.
What am I denying the election? SHE LOST! The only thing tedious is this ridiculous messiah worship of Palin.
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not at all
December 2, 2008 - 12:19 ET by SQL_SamMcCain is my state senator, I wasnt GOING to vote (hate him), the only reason I voted for him was BECAUSE OF PALIN. I was hoping McCain would die in office, and be replaced by Palin - I don't know how to make it more clear then that......
Ditto
December 2, 2008 - 12:41 ET by BigSpoon65Maxed out my contribution to Fred Thompson in the primaries. Didn't give a penny to McCains campaign until the day he announced Palin as his running mate. I wouldn't have voted for McCain had he picked a moderate like Tom Ridge or Joe Lieberman. Sarah is a Reagan conservative and if she chooses to run for higher office I will enthusiastically support her! The "airhead" stereotype the MSM is desperately trying to pin to her isn't working. Only the kook left kool-aid drinkers are buying into it. I also would support Bobby Jindal. Wouldn't that make a formidable ticket?
Winston Churchill ~ "Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy."
to PopularTech
December 2, 2008 - 11:20 ET by EurikaYou are wrong. MORE people would have voted if Palin was at the top of the ticket.
Lots of Conservatives stayed home, because of McCain.
"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate and tireless minority keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." -Samuel Adams
That would have Crashed and Burned harder
December 2, 2008 - 13:00 ET by PopularTechLMAO! The Palin effect worked for a few weeks until people were able to learn the facts about her experience. Then we were left with just the hard core Palin fanboys.
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How clueless can you be?
December 2, 2008 - 08:30 ET by Indiana JoePalin is still a hot search topic because many people know they didn't get much truth about her from the MSM. So, they're researching it themselves. After all, "if you want something done right,...."
And those who don't get it, like this O'Reilly person, busily rearrange the deck chairs as the HMSM Moronic slowly sinks beneath the waves of it's own self-manufactured irrelevance and lack of credibility.
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss..." - The Who
I've Researched Sarah Palin for you...
December 2, 2008 - 08:36 ET by PopularTechSarah Palin
Age: 44
Religion:
- Pentecostal
Education:
- Attended, Hawaii Pacific University, 1982
- Attended, North Idaho College, 1983-1984
- Attended, University of Idaho, 1984-1985
- Attended, Matanuska-Susitna College, 1985
- B.S. Journalism, University of Idaho, 1987
Political Experience:
- Former Council Member, Wasilla City Council, Alaska, 1992-1996
- Former Mayor, Wasilla City, Alaska, 1996-2002 (pop: 7,028) (Votes: 909)
- Failed Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, Alaska, 2002
- Resigned, Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 2003-2004
- Governor, Alaska, 2006-present (1+1/2 years) (pop: 670,053) (0.002% of the U.S. population)
Professional Experience:
- First Place, Miss Wasilla Beauty Contest, 1984
- Second Place, Miss Alaska Pageant, 1984
- Television Sports Reporter, 1987-1989
- Director, Ted Stevens Excellence in Public Service, Inc., 2003-2007
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And...
December 2, 2008 - 08:42 ET by Warner Todd HustonObama's Resume
-Joined Harvard Law Review- didn't write anything
-Joined a law firm- took few cases had underwhelming amount of billable hours
-Became state senator- rarely voted on anything, sponsored little legislation
-Gave a speech to the DNC
-Became Federal senator- rarely voted on anything, sponsored little legislation
-Ran for president for 4 years- Won election
I think I like the resume you put up, pop tech. It has much more meat to it. This Obama one is practically void of any real accomplishments.
Obama's Resume
December 2, 2008 - 08:45 ET by PopularTechBarack Obama:
Age: 47
Religion:
- United Church of Christ
Education:
- B.A. Political Science/International Relations, Columbia University, 1983
- J.D. Harvard Law School, 1991
Political Experience:
- State Senator, Illinois, 1996-2004
- U.S. Senator, Illinois, 2005-present
Committees:
- Chair, Subcommittee on European Affairs
- Member, Foreign Relations
- Member, Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
- Member, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Member, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
- Member, Subcommittee on African Affairs
- Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families
- Member, Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs
- Member, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety
- Member, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
- Member, Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection
- Member, Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
- Member, Veterans’ Affairs
Professional Experience:
- Lecturer, Constitutional Law, University of Chicago, 1992 to 1996
- Senior Lecturer, Constitutional Law, University of Chicago, 1996-2004
- Attorney, Miner Barnhill & Galland, 1993-2004
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PT, What if anything did
December 2, 2008 - 09:16 ET by Scuba DudePT,
What if anything did coke-head Obama accomplish in all those committee's?
The one committee he touted being on as a US Senator is one I heard he never attended a single meeting!
Gov. Palin was infinitely more qualified running on the bottom of the ticket than Bambi had running on the top.
Also, where are his records from his time in the Illinois Senate?
Where are his transcripts from Columbia or Harvard?
Where is his thesis?
I feel he is hiding a mediocre academic record and we have done nothing but elect someone who got ahead only due to affirmative action and a more qualified candidate was shown the door because a quota had to be filled.
Obama has not accomplished anything significant
December 2, 2008 - 11:37 ET by PopularTechBut that is still his real resume. Does that make him qualified to be POTUS? No but it doesn't make Palin more qualified then him.
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But that is still his real
December 2, 2008 - 11:42 ET by NewsbusterbrownBut that is still his real resume.
Yet, it still has less "gravitas" than Palin's resume.
“There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” - Ronald Reagan (1964 Republican Convention)
Not Really
December 2, 2008 - 11:46 ET by PopularTechShe has irrelevant education, no private sector experience and does not understand economics.
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You sir are indeed an idiot
December 2, 2008 - 12:30 ET by SQL_Samher Education: THANK GOD, she isnt from an elitist school, that would teach you to hate America - I guess that's why us regular folks like her.
Private sector experience: and what company did Obama run? Or was a CEO of? *rolls eyes*
understand economics: LMAO - I'm not even going to go there with your messiah, but doesnt a Mayor / govenor have to balance a city and a states budget? Hmmmmm.......
the key to sarah people
December 2, 2008 - 12:38 ET by TruthMongershe knows morality - which is the most important thing about gov service
we've had enough immoral "leadership" from the dnc to last hundreds of lifetimes - now we get some more - great
Dominate education now
Here we go again more populists
December 2, 2008 - 12:43 ET by PopularTechPlease stop confusing the degree achieved with were the degree was achieved from.
Oh please you regular folk? What is that supposed to mean?
Obama has not run any company, what is you point? Obama is not qualified to be president. It seems like you people have a hard time arguing with someone who is not a liberal.
Palin doesn't understand economics:
Biden, Palin in complete agreement: Carbon caps are coming — and clean coal? (The Industry Standard)
Transcript of Palin, Biden debate
IFILL: "...do you support capping carbon emissions?"
PALIN: "I do. I do."
Palin denounces Wall Street "greed" to big money donors (FOX News)
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You just don't get it
December 2, 2008 - 11:50 ET by Scuba DudeObama has been nothing but an empty suit his entire life.
Gov. Palin has accomplished more and is more qualified to be on the TOP of the ticket. Are you saying being Governor of a State does not give one the requisite experiance?
Then I guess Theodore Roosevelt, FDR, Hayes, McKinley, Wilson, Coolidge, Carter, Reagan, Clinton and the current President were not qualified?
It is obvious your hatred of Gov. Palin is blinding you having any sort of objective response.
LMAO Palin is not qualified to be POTUS
December 2, 2008 - 12:10 ET by PopularTechFDR (4), Carter (4), Reagan (8) and Clinton (8) Bush (5) were governors much longer. (I am not going to look up every president) Obama is not qualified at all either but it is irrelevant.
Actually I am the only one being objective. Granted I prefer an ex-governor as POTUS, Palin is not the most qualified choice the GOP has.
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Here's a question, then.
December 2, 2008 - 12:28 ET by Mike BrattonAnd that whole "Obama is not qualified but it's irrelevant" bit is hilarious, by the way... but I digress.
What is the single job of the President of the United States?
--Mike
www.thebrattonreport...
Ooh, ooh, I know this one
December 2, 2008 - 13:09 ET by choselife3xTo uphold and defend the Constitution.
I will not be watching the abomin, uh, the inauguration ceremony because the travesty of the whole thing would surely cause me to hurl the TV out the window.
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
Palin's more qualified due
December 2, 2008 - 12:40 ET by TruthMongerPalin's more qualified due to superior morality:)
Dominate education now
Actually I am the only one
December 2, 2008 - 13:03 ET by NewsbusterbrownActually I am the only one being objective.
That's a laugh. Maybe if you weren't a misogynist, that is.
“There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” - Ronald Reagan (1964 Republican Convention)
Why are you a dishonest Liar?
December 2, 2008 - 13:24 ET by PopularTechThis is sad when you cannot win an argument and then resort to smearing your opponent.
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This is sad when you cannot
December 2, 2008 - 14:03 ET by NewsbusterbrownThis is sad when you cannot win an argument and then resort to smearing your opponent.
If smearing means telling the truth, then I'm guilty as charged.
“There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” - Ronald Reagan (1964 Republican Convention)
You guilty of being a dishonest liar
December 2, 2008 - 22:20 ET by PopularTechWhich is sad because you are unable to argue a single point.
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December 2, 2008 - 22:53 ET by candanceNailed down for future reference.
Keep up the name calling and bull-headed arguing. You really got far with it last time.
I'm a typical white person.
The difference this time is..
December 3, 2008 - 14:09 ET by PopularTechNow I report posts like this. Calling someone a liar after they lie is not name calling, it is telling the truth. Maybe you better tell your buddy to watch what names he calls me because they are now getting reported.
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Palin was running for VP, not POTUS
December 2, 2008 - 13:24 ET by lotrPalin was running for VP, not POTUS. There's difference, regardless of what Matt Damon says.
The VP slot may be used as a platform for grooming a future POTUS. I suppose MD and PT are correct in that there is, in a sense, a gamble involved -- I mean, theoretically there is a finite, albeit very, very small, chance that McCain could've died during his inauguration speech, prior to the grooming that he had in mind for Palin.
However, even given this unlikely event had occured (God forbid), it does not follow that she would've been a necessary "disaster" (in MD's words). Furthermore, lest we all forget, the "Office of the President" has never been something executed by one person. Washington himself established a Cabinet of advisors (something not even mentioned in the Constitution), since he knew that he could not be an expert in all matters political. It would not have been merely Palin "facing down Putin" (again, MD's words), but rather Palin along with her Cabinet (as well as her own VP).
And one by one dropped the revellers in the blood-bedewed halls of their revel, and died each in the despairing posture of his fall. -- Edgar Allan Poe
Wow
December 2, 2008 - 09:53 ET by Warner Todd HustonWow, pop tech. I thought I had a little more respect for you. But, your two resumes are entirely dishonest. Ah, well. Make pop tech as just another, boring leftist that will say or do anything to "win."
Those are their Resumes
December 2, 2008 - 11:39 ET by PopularTechNothing dishonest about it. Warner you should know I am no leftist.
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You Forgot Something
December 2, 2008 - 10:31 ET by BigSpoon65Community Organizer / Rabble Rouser / Acorn Lawyer
This was his biggest accomplishment in his thug Chicago political career.
Winston Churchill ~ "Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy."
I have to tell you PT that I
December 2, 2008 - 12:41 ET by jistincaseI have to tell you PT that I have seen a lot of educated idiots in my time and BO is probably the biggest one that I have seen to date. Having a title next to your name means nothing if you don't accomplish a darn thing and he clearly hasn't. I have watched a lot of businesses go down the tubes because some hair brained college graduate thought they knew what the people wanted and refused to listen to the people that actually were in the trenches doing the work. BO is just a salesman and all the libs are salesman and you can sell those kind of people anything. I would take Palin in a sec over BO in a contest of common sense and actual work ethics and accomplishments. His is still an empty suit and will soon prove that to the world.
Please read all my comments
December 2, 2008 - 12:52 ET by PopularTechAgain, I don't support Obama. But the populist rhetoric class warfare is amusing. Most successful businesses are run by someone with a college education and there are ones that are not. Obama has no business education and private sector experience which makes him unqualified to run any business. I always love the jealously of people who talk down formally educated people, yet they are almost always the ones working for them.
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Qualifications
December 2, 2008 - 08:53 ET by PopularTechBTW I in no way believe Obama is qualified to be president but neither did I believe Palin was the most qualified to be VP out of the choices available. McCain destroyed the main advantage he had which was experience by picking Palin. She was picked for one main reason, to get women voters. Identity politics should be left to the Democrats.
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Hey, PT
December 2, 2008 - 09:07 ET by Indiana JoeYou won, dude! As in, McCain lost! So rest on your laurels, enjoy your victory.
What are you trying to prove? That it made more sense to vote for an unqualified President than an unqualified VP?
Sorry, but no amount of links will ever convince me of that. But carry on, if you must.
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss..." - The Who
I've never tried to convince anyone to vote for Obama
December 2, 2008 - 11:42 ET by PopularTechI was trying to convince McCain to pick someone else. I am trying to prove that people did not research Palin properly and instead identified with her politics not her qualifications. I can give you a huge list of reasons not to vote for Obama. I certainly did not win since Obama won, something I saw happening when McCain picked Palin.
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I was trying to convince
December 2, 2008 - 13:05 ET by NewsbusterbrownI was trying to convince McCain to pick someone else.
Look, I also liked Romney, but his religion hurt him, unfortunately. He was not going to energize the entire conservative base like Palin did. That's just a fact.
“There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” - Ronald Reagan (1964 Republican Convention)
Too Many Social Conservative Bigots
December 2, 2008 - 13:22 ET by PopularTechI agree.
But Palin hardly energize the entire base since Obama won. Unless you mean base as in "social conservatives".
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Unless you mean base as in
December 2, 2008 - 14:04 ET by NewsbusterbrownUnless you mean base as in "social conservatives".
I mean base as in economic, religious, social, freedom-loving, etc.
“There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” - Ronald Reagan (1964 Republican Convention)
Wrong again
December 2, 2008 - 11:26 ET by EurikaShe was chosen to apeal to the Conservative BASE, which she did, but being on the bottom of the ticket, she had no power to make te party win.
"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate and tireless minority keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." -Samuel Adams
Palin was chosen to appeal to women
December 2, 2008 - 11:59 ET by PopularTechExperts: Palin chosen for women's votes (USA Today)
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BTW I in no way believe
December 2, 2008 - 11:34 ET by motherbeltBTW I in no way believe Obama is qualified to be president but neither
did I believe Palin was the most qualified to be VP out of the choices
available.
PT..if it was only about who is most qualified, a committe would be named, research would be done, candidates would be selected, and the winner would be determined scientifically, according to a specific set of standards.
And some would still not be happy!
Which is why we do it the way we do.
Gee, thanks,
December 2, 2008 - 09:09 ET by Indiana JoeI appreciate you going to the trouble to find out everything you think I need to know about Palin. But I can GoodSearch her myself (and have).
There's a leetle more there than what you list.
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss..." - The Who
There's a leetle more there
December 2, 2008 - 09:12 ET by NewsbusterbrownThere's a leetle more there than what you list.
That's the way a propagandist works.
“There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” - Ronald Reagan (1964 Republican Convention)
a good page for candidates
December 2, 2008 - 13:58 ET by katainkentOn The Issues dated material - easily googled for details.
I admit I researched Palin. But researched everyone. I never believe these articles that 'consolidate' and 'opinionate' ... occassionally bloviate ;)
I prefer facts.
"If you think you're finished shopping for Christmas, why not start on next year"
Thank you, PT
December 2, 2008 - 19:24 ET by needleYou left out all of Palin’s accomplishments so as to provide as dismal curriculum vitae as possible. It looks as if you used the usual suspect MSM sources for your research.
Here are the sorts of things that you and the MSM ignore about Sarah Palin:
- Invested $5 billion in state savings for Alaska,
- Overhauled education funding (how many of us would like to see that in our states!)
- Implemented the Senior Benefits Program that provides support for low-income older Alaskans.
- During her first legislative session, Governor Palin’s administration passed two major pieces of legislation – an overhaul of the state’s ethics laws (how many of us would like to see that in our states!) and a competitive process to construct a gas pipeline.
- Prior to her election as governor, Palin served two terms on the Wasilla City Council and two terms as the mayor/manager of Wasilla. During her tenure, she reduced property tax levels while increasing services and made Wasilla a business friendly environment, drawing in new industry.
- She was elected by her peers to serve as president of the Alaska Conference of Mayors.
- She has served as chair of the Alaska Conservation Commission, which regulates Alaska's most valuable non-renewable resources: oil and gas.
From Wikipedia:
After resigning, Palin filed a formal complaint against Oil and Gas Conservation Commissioner Randy Ruedrich, also the chair of the state Republican Party,[59] accusing him of doing work for the party on public time and of working closely with a company he was supposed to be regulating. She also joined with Democratic legislator Eric Croft[60] to file a complaint against Gregg Renkes, a former Alaskan Attorney General,[61] accusing him of having a financial conflict of interest in negotiating a coal exporting trade agreement,[62] while Renkes was the subject of investigation and after records suggesting a possible conflict of interest had been released to the public.[63] Ruedrich and Renkes both resigned and Ruedrich paid a record $12,000 fine.[57][8]
And here is the thing that says it all:
Governor Palin has the highest approval rating by far of any of our 50 governors.
It is too bad that you, like the MSM, sneer at accomplisments like these by a young and very capable politician, who has genuine integrity.
Impunitas semper ad deteriora invitat.
moved above
December 2, 2008 - 13:25 ET by lotrmoved above
Obama's resume
December 2, 2008 - 14:28 ET by KarinPoptech, Obama knows NOTHING about economics. Doubt he even took econ 101, or a high school course.
and, LOL on that resume....all those subcommittee memberships.
Anyone ever been on a committee, like at work? Dreamjob. Sit around and drink coffee, listen to other people yammer on, argue about whose turn it was to bring the bagels, start late and finish early, excuse yourself to make an important phone call, .....and absolutely NO accountability for results, or anything else.
Also, something that people
December 2, 2008 - 15:29 ET by andophiroxiaAlso, something that people seem to overlook in comparing Palin to any of the other guys there.
Palin has had more executive experience than anyone else that was running in this campaign. She is a Governor of her own state, which is essentially like being a President. Whereas McCain, Obama, and Biden are all senators--which is just legislative, not executive like Governors, Mayors, etc.
This just turned out to be a b*tch fight amongst senators in the end all. At least McCain had some real-world experience and had sworn an oath beforehand during his military time to defend the Constitution and Amercia. So, I picked him on top of that. I picked him as well because of Palin because she was a true conservative.
But it seems like there are conservatives that are so into avoiding identity politics that they commit that very same act themselves (ie not selecting a qualified woman because we're paranoid of being like the dems--but the difference is we did pick a person with credentials). It's divide and conquer and those conservatives bought that meme.
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~ Winston Churchill
Palin
December 2, 2008 - 15:45 ET by east tennessee johnPalin knows more about the budgeting and financial processes of government than our first Marxist President, who has never read a book about market economics that wasn't a critique. Remember how well he "managed" that Annenberg money? Other than running for President, what important decision has the One ever made and stuck to? The MSM can't understand why the people are still interested in Palin after their hatchet work. She was DOA with them anyway, it just goes to show their "influence".
Ah, to seek his wisdom...
December 2, 2008 - 19:46 ET by needleIt would indeed be interesting to learn just exactly what it was that the Omniscient Super Genius actually did study and learn while he was at Columbia. Whereas Sarah Palin was strenuously prevailed upon to disclose even her personal gynecological information, The ONE was so exalted that it was considered an unspeakable transgression by the media to so much as ask what he studied. Of course, we should all assume that he received A++++++++ in everything, except maybe attendance.
Impunitas semper ad deteriora invitat.
LOL-I know what it is, its PopTech burning up band width...
December 2, 2008 - 17:03 ET by R D Helm...still trying in vain to find some kind of for-real dirt on Sarah. :-)
-Dave
When in doubt, always side with freedom, as it sure beats the hell out of the alternative.
As someone I've always used
December 2, 2008 - 17:23 ET by Gary P JacksonAs someone I've always used as my "go to guy" on Algore Warming, I must say I am very disappointed in Pop Tech.
Now I admit, I am completely smitten with Sarah Palin. I haven't been this excited about a politician, well, since Reagan. And being a Texan, I was a HUGE Bush supporter both as Governor, and President.
She needs a little more seasoning, of course. But she has talent. She has good instinct. I know she wanted to do a whole lot more interviews that she was allowed to by those idiots running the McCain campaign. She finally snuck away to do a couple.
What I love about her, is she wasn't afraid to take her own party on, head on. That took guts. And she prevailed. I mean the whole leadership was taken down. They say Alaska is littered with the bodies of people who have tangled with her.
I honestly believe Sarah would shake Washington up in a huge way. That scares both the left, and the right.
I'm not so sure about her buy-in on global warming, either. Remember, she had to stick to McCain's policies while shackled to him.
She is suing the Bush administration because they want to put the polar bear on the endangered species list. She is very much for drilling in ANWR. In fact, she may be the only nationally know politician who has ever actually been there!
She is an "all of the above" person when it comes to energy.
Sarah is a lifetime member of the NRA, and actually hunts, not just for photo ops. She eats what she shoots. She actually helps Todd go out and fish commercially. We're talking about getting out there and helping haul up huge nets full of big old fish!
It would be great to have someone who actually works hard with her hands in DC!
Also, there isn't much in the way of honest to goodness scandals surrounding her. I mean Obama sent a team up to Alaska as did a lot of the media. I read that the Enquirer was up there with blank checks, and no body found anything too strange.
Anyhow, I'm gonna plug Team Sarah again. Everyone here is sharp, and has great ideas. If you ever want to get involved, check out www.teamsarah.org. It's a great site with over 60,000 members.
I am disappointed with the GOP playing identity politics
December 2, 2008 - 22:18 ET by PopularTechThere is no way I can support an affirmative action pick from the GOP.
I must be the only one who does not want the cost of what I pay for energy to go up:
Biden, Palin in complete agreement: Carbon caps are coming — and clean coal? (The Industry Standard)
Transcript of Palin, Biden debate
MODERATOR: "...do you support capping carbon emissions?"
PALIN: "I do. I do."
Palin hasn't done a damn thing except embarrass herself:
Sarah Palin Can't Name a Newspaper She Reads (Video)
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Oh man..... Sarah hasn't
December 3, 2008 - 00:52 ET by Gary P JacksonOh man.....
Sarah hasn't embarrassed herself in the slightest!
If you guys remember, I was talking about her a long time ago, before McCain picked her. She is a solid COMMON SENSE person.
Again, her actions speak more than anything. Remember, McCain had co-written a deal with Lieberman on carbon caps. Being McCain's girl, she kinda had to back up him on this stuff.
Of course, on the campaign trail, with McCain standing right next to her, she talked about her efforts to convert McCain to being for drilling in ANWR. She did manage to flip him, and others on offshore drilling.
I mean if anyone knows oil and gas, it's her. Never mind Todd works on the North Slope, she ran the regulatory agency in Alaska, and currently chairs an interstate board on energy, and is the chairman of the National Governor's energy committee.
I can't think of anyone I would honestly want to see in the White House, at this time, but Sarah Palin.
Look, I like Mitt Romney, and I like Bobby Jindal. But Jindal is VERY young, and Mitt came in third in the last race. Huckabee is a non starter, especially after he has trashed every one out there in his book.
There some up and comers, but no one has the appeal that Sarah has. I don't think anyone is more conservative. And as Micheal Reagan has said, she is certainly in the spirit of his father. That's the highest compliment you can pay on someone!
www.teamsarah.org