While I am not a fan of Palin’s, I have to say she is completely correct. I applaud her for actually saying this. It is a shame that the bulk of the media ignored this and none of them – including Fox – picked up that she put her thumb right on the heart of Americans’ discontent with our government.

As I said, I am not a fan of hers but I recognize the truth when I hear it.

sarie having something intelligent and wise and fresh to say?  Wonder who wrote it for her?

I’m not a fan of Palin’s, but the idea that crony capitalism has been destroying America is not a new stance for conservatives or libertarians. 

I also don’t consider myself a “member” of the Tea Party but most liberals forget that it was started under Bush because of the corporate bailouts of TARP.

Giving tax dollars to pick and choose corporate success or using lobbyists to write legislation and regulations designed to squash their competitors and prop up their business is antithetical to the idea of capitalism.

The fact that the NYT’s wonders aloud about this message feeds into the narrative that they haven’t been listening in the first place.

Hey NY Times (liberal rag) how’d that email dump of Palin’s work out for ya’?

Palin is a nitwit.  I have to laugh every time I see the media trying to read something extra into her empty words written for her by someone else.  Go back to her interview with Glenn Beck which should have been an easy swing for her. Watch her eyeballs start clacking together and the smoke coming out of her ears when Beck asks her who her favorite founding father is.  She’s an idiot and it’s enraging to see her treated by the media as if she has any gravitas at all.  The fact that Palin, Bachman, and Perry et al are not merely aberrations in their party but are in fact at the forefront is testimony to how far the right has sunk.  I know the Democrats have their share of idiots too, but they are not driving the message of the party nor are they part of it’s mainstream leadership.  BTW her husband is an America hating secessionist. 

The NYT covers some positive/no bias spin in an article. Next, we’ll see a cow fly over the moon.

Obama was wrong about Buffett last night. Buffett hasn’t even paid his taxes.

Your Palin tears make me smile. :)

I wish you would have something intelligent and wise and fresh to say. That never seems to be the case.

I’m not crying. She’s not speaking for me.  She’s your problem now (thanks Ben Vaughn)

Wow, very mature. And apparently to you she is the idiot; sweetie I think you’re projecting.

I’m in the camp of Palin 2012. I welcome that problem. You might want to look into spelling names correctly before you call someone a nitwit.

Palin tears all around. :)

I don’t know about you, but I ALWAYS go to a lamestream socialist “Corrupt B-tard” to learn about the Tea Party, Fox News, the conservative movement, the US Constitution, patriotism, Sarah Palin, self-reliance, American values and every other matter of importance. Where else can you get such hilarious, side-splitting, incredibly stupid, nonsensical, inane garbage that even a five year old wouldn’t believe ?

She’s been saying this sort of thing her whole career and she’s backed up her rhetoric with action.

Now that she is rich looks like she cannot stomach vomiting out the Corporate BS as much as before.  ’Drill baby Drill’ was nothing more than a meme created by multinational energy corps. for profit – there was never any substance to domestic drilling solving our energy problems.  

She stirred the pot, got famous and now is rich – good for her.  Only now does she feel interested in voicing the obviousness of the plutocracy we live in.  Better late than never I suppose…

I pity your children and grandchildren.

They are extremely lucky and ever so appreciative.  Is that the only sentence you know or can remember or that will fit on your hand?

I’m a little more cynical and believe the Times is probaby doing this to encourage her to run, thus diluting Perry’s following.  They’ll trash her again later.  But, as a Palin fan I’ll take it!  As others said she’s been saying these things all along and it seems most people can’t get past the media-generated caricature.

You repeat your idiocy and hatred about Sarah Palin.

I repeat my wisdom and compassion for your unfortunate grandchildren.

palin only made those comments because she knows her fans love hearing it

but on planet earth, we know who palin stands with:  the republican party.

Wisdom and compassion?  Of yes of course typical sarah the moron worshipper.

I read the entire piece, from the NY Times of all places, and found myself nodding my head in enthusiastic approval.  While some of what she said isn’t new, the fact that someone is actually ackowledging that she just might have something to say worth listening to is refreshing and I applaud Giridharadas for ‘manning up’, so to speak.  While many of the more rabid Palin haters here and everywhere else will sniff at the very thought of giving Palin credit, her words speak for themselves.

Palin has become a borderline mental case and a twerp at best.

Admit it Gary, you only learned the word ‘Gravitas’ when all the lamestream media types were tossing it around when criticizing Bush and his perceived lack of intellectual curiosity. 

During the 2004 campaign, I bet the word was used about 50 times during the week by the democratic mouthpieces from the major and not so major networks.

Excellent point – almost a dare, huh?

Sarah Palin has ideas? Oh, I forgot. How to get rich? How not to get rich?

Sarah Palin has ideas? Oh, I forgot. How to get rich? How not to get rich?

Yes, from a liberal I can understand how you can draw such a conclusion.  When the NY Times prints articles painting conservatives in a favorable light, they have clearly lost their edge and their sanity.

When are they going to profile you?

I’m afraid to know the IQ of this camp.

Sarah is the republicans ace in the hole. When the time comes, it will be like “read em and weep boys”, as she claims the nomination.

This is going to be real entertaining tonight.  An article with a positive spin on Palin and watch how many of the chronic sufferers (you poor dears) of PDS chime in!
 
Where the hell did I put my popcorn?

If only that were true. Surprisingly I do agree with her for once.

It is true. Your ignorance of that fact does not negate it.

Yeah, kind of like how Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh started using the word socialist 500 times a day and all of a sudden every idiot with a radio is throwing it around for everything from a proposed 2% tax increase on the rich to funding public education programs. Please.

And I’ll bet you think Obama is competent.

http://tinyurl.com/3pa8l8w

My, how times have changed.

Sarah’s speaking as she should.
It has long been understood:
Sarah is a force for good
In our global neighborhood.
Perfect figure, pretty face,
Outer beauty, inner grace.

I’d like to see proof of her having these convictions before. I’ve never heard her say much about fiscal issues period, let alone decent ones.

And you saying it’s true does not make it so. Please provide proof.

I can understand your appreciation of Palin Stoneyjack, but posting sonnets here is bound to get you hosed – even by conservatives.

Her proof is in her record. Watch The Undefeated. Then come back and talk to us about corruption talk.

Her proof is in her record. Watch The Undefeated. Then come back and talk to us about corruption talk.

Hi Pit Boss- Thanks for being open minded. Palin’s record over the last 20 years is consistent. She has never flip flopped. What you see is what you get. Solid and true. As governor what she did in just 20 months is more than any official has done in 4 years!  1…took on Exxon Mobil who had stalled on their drilling lease for 25 years and she made them drill or loose the lease. 2. Developed the largest N. American energy project the Gas Pipe Line in NA history (that had been in 30 year sale mate). 3. vetoed more spending than any other gov. (and with a surplus..not in a deficit..that really shows her true colors.) If you would….to watch the Undefeated movie about her record you would learn more than you want to about energy and politics.Other proof would be the 12,000 emails that showed a conscientious governor. No one has had their emails read. And she had a 80+ approval rating higher than any sitting governor. Again, Thanks for listening, Blessings,

I have a solid resume and a Masters degree. Anything else you’d like to know?

I have a solid resume and a Masters degree. Anything else you’d like to know?

As you said above, please provide proof of this use of 500 times per day. This should be interesting.

As you said above, please provide proof of this use of 500 times per day. This should be interesting.

She’s always said this stuff. This is why people like me, in my 20s, like her. She’s also got a ton of GLBT support on the conservative side along with PUMA love.

As of this day, the Republican Party is the sane Party of choosing. Thus, why wouldn’t she be a Republican? You make no sense Darla.

Haha the sonnet made me think of the OlbermannWatch.com website from back in the day. I rarely posted at that site but there was a near daily poem. :)

Wow….someone clearly off their meds tonight!

It’s called an intentional exaggeration. You can’t be that stupid, or can you?

Before 2009, how many of you automatons used the word “socialist” more than once in your lives outside of third grade social studies class? Now you sheep use it 500 times on each comment (that’s not meant to be taken literally, WC.

Crony capitalism is the biggest challenge facing the nation

This is what Sarah Palin’s entire career has been about.  She has always spoken out against the incestuous relationship of government and big business. 

You’re just now noticing?

 I suspcet this NYT article is more about subtly trying to encourage Palin to jump in the race with new found respect for her.  Liberals think if she gets in the race it will split the GOP and Obama will win reelection.

She talks about this all the time when she gives her commentary on Fox.  You obviously don’t actually watch Fox or Palin or you would know this.  She has gone on and on about this since she was the VP candidate.

She wrote about it in her book and she has given numerous speeches about this.  If you actually pay attention to what she has been saying instead of what they media has been saying about her, you would know this.

Here’s the proof you are asking for.  It is all laid out in detail.

http://www.amazon.com/Going-Rogue-American-Sarah-Palin/dp/0061939897

So nobody can actually take a compliment without a matching insult? I said I agree even though I am not a fan. This should tell you that I didn’t read her book and don’t watch her on TV. I also did not disagree that she has said it before.

Perhaps you need to let loose the anger at everyone not you. I don’t watch any of the media. All of them on all sides spin and slant. So I would not have seen her or whatever the jerks at the other networks say about her.

Seriously, this is why nothing ever gets done. Because there always has to be that backhanded slap.

Let me say it again – While I am not a fan of Palin’s I agree with her on this. I even noted that the media ignored it.

Yeesh. Just can’t ever please some people – especially when they are determined to be angry.

You know, she can actually think and construct sentences and make intelligent comments. As much as I am not a fan, I am also not real fond of the constant pounding away at her (or anyone else for that matter). Like her or not, I think it is appropriate to at least acknowledge that she has to be fairly smart and capable to have gotten where she is, regardless of the surrounding politics.

Yeah…Conservatives have been sounding the alarm about Socialism since well before 2009. Ever heard of the Cold War? It’s kind of incredible the way Obamabots think everything started in 2009.

Nope, she’s still for domestic drilling. And she’s always been a populist. Your attack on her is completely void of reality.

I’m not angry nor was I trying to be insulting. I was just pointing out that you obviously don’t know Sarah Palin.  You say you agree with you her on this issue, but are not a fan of hers.  This “new found” position of Sarah’s is not new.  This is what she has been talking about since she hit the national stage.

You say you have never read her book, watched her on TV, and don’t pay attention to the media so where does your opinion of her come from?  How can you say you have never listened to anything she has to say, but you are not a fan of hers?  How can you be a fan or not a fan of someone you never pay attention to?  

 I am a fan of Pearl Jam’s music, because I have listened to it and concluded I like it. 

I am not a fan of Motley Crue’s music, because I have listened to it and concluded I don’t like it.

I have never listened to Justin Beiber’s music, so I am neither a fan nor a non-fan of his. Since I have never listened to his music, I cannot form an opinion one way or the other.

One last thing …. you said, ” she put her thumb right on the heart of Americans’ discontent with our government.”  This is the reason Sarah has such a huge following.  Her views resonate with many Americans.  She is the first, in a long time, to actually say it out loud.  This is why the Democrats don’t like her and the GOP establishment doesn’t like her.  She is a threat to their power structure.  Both parties wish she would go away.

One last thing …. you said, ” she put her thumb right on the heart of Americans’ discontent with our government.”  This is the reason Sarah has such a huge following.  Her views resonate with many Americans.  She is the first, in a long time, to actually say it out loud.  This is why the Democrats don’t like her and the GOP establishment doesn’t like her.  She is a threat to their power structure.  Both parties wish she would go away.

Don’t  be fooled by the Left.They know the column is true but don’t care.
Their agenda, their ideology/cult leftism comes first.Not whats best for this country.
The only reason for this piece
along with more efforts to follow, is to encourage her to enter the race
and cancel out/ weaken Perry.Dividing the (R’s) is their only intent/hope for
reelecting Obama 

Well, obviously I get news and information. I just do not rely on any of the broadcast or large print media because all of them slant and spin.

Palin was a major party candidate. I make it my business to study all of the candidates before I vote. I get a lot of my information about a candidate from the candidate. Simply put, I do not agree with a lot of her positions and I find her style to generally be one that I don’t particularly want in an elected official. (For the record, Obama is not winning points from me either). I do not get information about a candidate from their opponent, and generally, not from the media. The candidates put plenty of stuff out there for us to review.

I have watched all of the networks at some time or another. When there is a big story, I flip between them. Frankly, they are all awful.

As far as the bulk of the media including Fox not picking up on this, it has not become the actual news story that it should be. If it had, it would be everywhere. If even one major host on any network went off on this in the bipartisan way she has, then it would be noteworthy. Thus far, no note.

As I said, she seems to be the only voice of any consequence – media or political – saying this, and she is absolutely spot on with it.

I do agree that her forthright style on a lot of issues, and her having the stones to say stuff like this has both of the corrupt, tired old parties quaking in their overpriced boots.

Palin couldn’t tell you what direction the northern lights are in.  

Oh but she knows where Russia is – she can see it from her place.  Guess she has to watch out for Putin.

Then don’t say 500. Say 100. Or 50. Because all of those are exaggerated, but not true. You can’t be that stupid, or can you?

Automatons
Sheep

Argument lost.

You can’t type a grammatically correct sentence.

Not a Palin fan but she impresses me more than Rick Parry.  She’s comfortable with her posture, she speaks well, she’s got media appeal, she’s used to taking attacks, she’s good at distracting from the issue without looking like a complete idiot, she’s good to look at.  I am not endorsing Palin or Parry but it seems to me that Rick Parry is nothing but a dumber and uglier version of Palin.

In personating Palin, I am.

…Though not the republican nomination.

The reason you’ve never heard Palin say anything substantive is simple….

You never LISTENED!……Instead all you heard was the “lamestream media’s” portrayal of her!

It could be that BEFORE 2009, there was no reason to use the term “socialist?”

Can you be positive this term wasn’t used when LBJ enacted his “Great Society?”

Before that, you have to go waaay back to 1913 and Woodrow Wilson,(maybe further back to Teddy R.) fast forward to FDR and his “Great Deal.”

All were programs steeped in socialism…

Go back and look at the videos of some of her interviews in 2008 and then come back again and defend her intelligence.

Without looking like an idiot?  You’re joking – right?

If Palin had been allowed to “be herself,” during the 08 Presidential race, she would have shown herself to be an astute, intelligent candidate.
.
She was held back, given script and harnessed by the McCain team.

She may not be articulate in her speech “pattern,” but could address and hold a crowd, like non-other than Obama.

You watch too much SNL!…..That’s Tina Fey you’re talking about, NOT Palin!

Are you positive that was Palin who said that? Or was it reported by the lamestream media, as being attributed to her.

Tina Fey used those words in a SNL skit, and the media ran with it!

Couric: You’ve cited Alaska’s proximity to Russia as part of your foreign policy experience. What did you mean by that?

Sarah Palin:
That Alaska has a very narrow maritime border between a foreign
country, Russia, and, on our other side, the land-boundary that we have
with Canada. It’s funny that a comment like that was kinda made to … I
don’t know, you know … reporters.

Couric: Mocked?

Palin: Yeah, mocked, I guess that’s the word, yeah.

Couric: Well, explain to me why that enhances your foreign-policy credentials.

Palin:
Well, it certainly does, because our, our next-door neighbors are
foreign countries, there in the state that I am the executive of. And
there…

Couric: Have you ever been involved in any negotiations, for example, with the Russians?

Palin:
We have trade missions back and forth, we do. It’s very important when
you consider even national security issues with Russia. As Putin rears
his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America,
where do they go? It’s Alaska. It’s just right over the border. It is
from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being
kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right there,
they are right next to our state.
with it.

That was  the interview, which can be found at CBS News:

I know about the interview – video of it can be found everywhere along with the one with Beck and Smith and on and on.  They say it all!

I understand if you don’t support some of her positions, although you will probably find that most of Sarah’s positions resonate with you. She is pretty conservative on social issues, but as a Governor she was pretty moderate. For example, while she does not support same sex marriage, she vetoed a bill by the AK legislature that would have prohibited state employees that are same sex couples from qualifying for health insurance. So while her personal views may be socially conservative, she did govern judiciously. I also agree with you on her style. While I agree with most of what Sarah says and has been saying, the way she says it annoys me sometimes. She has taken the whole “folksie’ thing a little too far and goes overboard and ends up with a string of verbal vomit. So I understand if you don’t like her style.

I was just making the point that Sarah has been saying these things about BOTH parties for 3 years now – and most of her career. When she was elected Gov of AK, Republicans ran things and there was a lot of corruption in the GOP party in AK. She took on her own party and weeded out a lot of the corruption. This is why the establishment in the GOP don’t like her. She challenges and is a threat to their power structure.

She gave phenomenal interviews to Kudlow.

Thanks for proving your stupidity. Palin NEVER said that.

Count it!

I know. They prove how wrong you are! It’s a beautiful thing!

It’s nice to know Palin has created more jobs than Obama. :)

Palin tears.

I would describe it as palin laughter.

Thing – yeah that would be a good description,

Just exactly which crony capitalist is paying for Sarah Palin?

Exon Mobile or Fox News’s Rupert Murdoch?????

That the Left is and has been a proto socialist movement has been obvious from the 60′s on and it doesn’t require Limbaugh or Beck to say it for it to be any more self evident than it already is.

Pablo you’re an idiot. She has not been saying those things all along. She has been saying what all Tea Party members have been saying stop the over spending. Which if you could pull your head out of you a$$ you would realize that Liberals are in agreement with this idea. It is the approach to reducing spending that the Conservatives and Liberals disagree on. Now listen very carefully Liberals have long been saying that Corporations are the culprit in the “debt” problem. They are not to sole solution to the “debt” problem but they are a huge part of the problem. Conservatives on the other hand have backed Corporations and have defended them vigorously, they contend the “Middle Class” and the ”Poor” are the problem. This is the first time I have heard any Tea Party member or Conservative say that the political system in Washington has sold out to Corporations. Liberals have been saying it for years. Here’s an interesting little tidbit for you, it was a Republican who warned the U.S. about Corporations and the Industrial Military Complex, Dwight D. Eisenhower. So if what was reported is correct, and Sarah actually said that Republicans and Democrats have sold out to Corporations, then she is echoing what Liberals have been saying for years. You are aware of what the ultimate hold up on raising the “debt ceiling” was, aren’t you? It was because Conservatives would not give an inch on eliminating tax loop holes for the wealthiest corporations, primarily the Oil industry, but it applied to other wealthy corporations as well. Remember the tax loop hole for Corporate Jet owners? So don’t give us this BS that Sarah, the Tea Party and Conservatives have been saying all along that Washington has sold out to Corporations, that dog won’t hunt.

Agree.  When long hated figures on the Right start getting compliments from the Leftist media they are a reaction to something rather than an actual appreciation for what they have been saying for years now.  I would suggest they fear some other candidate more than Palin (likely Perry) or that they are drawn to that aspect of her comments that doesn’t directly hold Obama responsible for the fix we are in.

OM… “Democrats have their share of idiots – too”  WOW, The leader of the pack – Pelosi demands that We The People pass a bill and never read it first!!! Reid their second in command shows the idiots how to do just about everything wrong… And then we get people on this site that are trying to say that Palin has a lack of brain power, and is a nitwit.  I sure hope that the vast majority of these smart thinkers forget to go to the polls. Most of them went in 2008, and how is that working for us?

It might be a good idea to remember if “they” are nitwits, and as bad as people have been trying to say…
what does that say about the people that voted for them?  

I don’t think so.  Alaska is a small state.  

I used to listen to conservative talk radio all the time in the early 90s. Bob Grant and Limbaugh were both very popular at the time. I don’t think I heard them use the term socialist once. Ever since Glenn Beck got popular, it’s used all the time on FauxNews and FauxBusiness. Socialism was pretty much an academic term to the majority of normal Americans back then. Now it’s as ubiquitous as any other republican talking point.

All of you Glenn Beck fans should read this article. I know you won’t because you tend to keep your eyes sheltered from anything other than right-wing propaganda: http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/09/16/beck_skousen

Read her notes on her facebook page and watch “The Undefeated” …..

More liberal bullshit, you know that right?  This whole “see Russia from my home” routine was just another one of Tina Fey’s unfunny slams on Palin.  What she actually said was “you really can see Russia from Alaska”.  I know the other way is funnier and paints Palin as a moron but here’s something else.  You actually CAN see Russia from certain parts of western Alaska.

Ain’t that a knee slapper!

Bruce …. the weakness in your argument is that Dem’s have controlled the legislature and therefore the treasury purse strings for all but almost 9 of the last 60 years …. and follow the money … the Dem’s have received a larger proportion of political contributions from big business over the same period … makes sense because they controlled the legislative agenda and the money …. the liberals in congress have often talked of eliminating corporate tax loopholes because its supports the monotonous repetitive whine of “class envy” … the principle play in their political playbook …. but they refuse to make the next logical step which is simplify the tax code and reduce rates permanently so business has a firm commitment from government that allows them to plan, invest, grow the economy and create jobs … and establishment moderate republicans have been almost as culpable …. $15 trillion of debt and the permanent political class still cannot find the will to change …. they are too entrenched in a corrupt system …. but conservative R’s D’s and conservative independents understand and that is why the tea party has appeared, created the 2010 result and will continue the process in 2012 ….

I didnt know this air-head was running guess I missed something. She has alot to say it seems but what she says is not intelligent and this time “IF SHE RUNS” she will go down in fames never to be heard from again I hope. As they R just waiting in the wings to beat up on her,for the milions times. Who in there right mind would want this thankles job as your hated from day one until the next term. U would love to take lot of abuse and need attention badly.

was it called socialism when bush signed the medicare drug benefit bill
that will end up costing MORE than obamacare.  and was the term SOCIALISM EVER stated when that passed?????????????????????????

So no actual proof, just people telling me to watch her documentary and read her book.

What’s funny to me is how the Left, including comentators on this thread, have to go back in time three years to find a few seconds of a six hour interview in order to find something they can ridicule Sarah about.
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To find something that Obama said that was dumb
we usually don’t have to go back more than 9pm.
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With Biden it’s just the last time someone let him talk.
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Pelosi said she wishes elections didn’t mean anything
and we have to approve enacting a bill in order to find out what’s in it.
Now that is dumb.

Proof the Left gets their news from SNL and John Stewart.  This makes me think youre as stupid as you claim Palin is.

It is rather ironic that the Left proclaims the stupidity of Palin while ignoring the expanding Obama blooper reel and the dimbulbs like Biden. Add Maxine Waters to that growing list who is clearly losing her mind.  I’m reminded of the proverb that talks about the hypocrisy of pointing out the mote in the other persons eye while ignoring the beam in your own.

Ultimately the Left will only view contrary viewpoints in one of three ways. Evil, stupid, or crazy.   

Yes and No….she apparently was more independent and even honest years ago….but clearly sold out to the Super Rich running the GOP…..until now maybe ?…..pretty shocking for a Rep…..

She’s basically saying what Dem’s like Dennis Kucinich have said for many years…..and I’d support him or similar in a primary against Obama, who I’ve lost Hope in…..he can still win, his jobs idea’s are not too bad, but why didn’t he push this almost 3 years ago ???

You still can not deny she is lazy on facts, etc……even Fox told us, AFTER the election of course, that she thought Africa was a country, not a continent……didn’t most of us know that by the age of 6-10 ?
What else did she miss in those FOUR colleges ?

Agree….now if she and other’s get some real guts and point out the MANY serious questions about the 911 STORY, as in fairtale, I will notice….

I think only Gen. Wesley Clarke, a Dem, wanted a NEW INVESTIGATION in the Pres. primary 2008…..

The NEOCON’S at Least ALLOWED IT, or much Worse !

BE AFRAID!!!!! SARAH, 
The term iconoclastic is used as a term of adulation from the Left.  Iconoclastic is a term they are using to set you up.  The left consider themselves iconoclasts, in their own perverted way.  The Left deep down hate America.  They wish to destroy Her dreams from inside.  For years, the leftists have been trying to destroy America from the outside but now they are on the inside. 

probably all of them and then some.