Comments on: ‘He’s One Of Them – She’s One Of Us’

By: Bob Schaefer

Bob Schaefer — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:35:40 +0000

Your commentary on Palin is spot on. I predicted her nomination. I’ll work to elect the McCain/Palin ticket.

When she saw corruption as a member of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, she exposed it by resigning her position and giving up a six-figure salary. Unlike Washington politicos, Palin has a life outside of politics. It’s her most significant qualification.

This fact ought to sober McCain. If his promises of reform turn out to be blue smoke, Palin is likely to speak up. Resigning the Vice Presidency in protest would not be out of character.

In my judgment, the only woman in America more fit for the nomination is the owner of this blog.

Let me be the first to predict Palin/Mercer in 2012!

By: Andrew T.

Andrew T. — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:24:06 +0000

Patrick Buchanan writes the truth very often. I think that recently he’s gotten even more precise.

Anytime he says anything that sounds anti-capitalist, I stop myself and wonder if he’s sincere in his words, or if he’s saying the truth in a populist way.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:54:51 +0000

Sometimes Patrick Buchanan makes sense and writes the truth, as in this article, which the liberal news media will probably never see or read or understand, in their narrow-minded “liberalness”.

By: Conan the Cimmerian

Conan the Cimmerian — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:28:54 +0000

I will not vote for Obama either, if that were not abundantly clear.

By: Conan the Cimmerian

Conan the Cimmerian — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:28:25 +0000

I will not vote for her, but the maniacal vitriol and lies being thrown at her tempts me to vote for her.

By: Myron Pauli

Myron Pauli — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:34:59 +0000

I agree with Barbara Grant about the need to focus on the issues. To the extent that there is a distinction, Obama is BETTER than McCain on Wars and Civil Liberties. Even economic issues may be a wash because taxation (which voters hate and will limit) is better than borrowing/inflating (which voters go along with) – compare Clinton with Dubya. Hence, McCain’s choice of Palin has turned into a brilliant distraction – e.g. ignore the last 8 years of Republican misrule and focus on a Kultur-Jihad – which Buchanan loves and which favors the Republican pseudo-fascists over the Democratic pseudo-socialists. Ironically, if one does not wish to vote for a 3rd party, there is a reasonable case for “Libertarians for Obama” – see, for example:
http://www.marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2008/09/why-libertarian.html

By: Barbara Grant

Barbara Grant — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:47:37 +0000

I remember, way back in 1988, that a PBS commentator (can’t remember who it was, now) averred that Americans want to vote for a “country boy” and that is why they liked Ronald Reagan so much. The commentator went on to describe the Presidential and VP nominees from the two major parties in that election.

It went something like, George Bush(Sr.)– more “country club” than “country boy.” Dan Quayle — the suburbs. Michael Dukakis — Boston Common; Lloyd Bentsen — Wall Street in cowboy boots.

None of these men filled the bill of “country boy,” but Sarah Palin certainly fills the bill of “country gal.” That is what many Americans are looking for, someone who is “one of us,” as Pat says.

However, I would be much happier if this election debate focused on issues rather than personalities. I wonder if there is any chance that will happen before November.

By: EN

EN — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:25:13 +0000

As the governor of the only state in the union to border Russia she’s had more contact with Russians in one week at sea then Obama’s had in his whole life. This would also apply to the Japanese and a few other nations that fish those waters.

The Palin’s are proud to be Americans but beyond that they are proud of their accomplishments and the life they’ve built with their own two hands. Anyone want to bet that the semi-lovely Michelle and Barrack are self loathing? They know there are people like the Palin’s out their and hate them for it. The media would also fit into this category.