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POPSPalin is "Racist, Sexist, Vindictive , and Mean"
No wonder the vast sea of white, cheering faces at the Republican Convention went wild for Sarah: They adore the type, it’s in their genetic code. So much for McCain’s pledge of a “high road” campaign; Palin is incapable of being part of one. * Calendar * Economic Equality * Elections * Environment * Local Focus * Social Justice * Survey Results * War & Peace Browse > Home / Elections / Alaskans Speak (In A Frightened Whisper): Palin Is “Racist, Sexist, Vindictive, And Mean” Alaskans Speak (In A Frightened Whisper): Palin Is “Racist, Sexist, Vindictive, And Mean” September 5, 2008 sarah_palin_2.jpgby Charley James – “So Sambo beat the bitch!” This is how Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin described Barack Obama’s win over Hillary Clinton to political colleagues in a restaurant a few days after Obama locked up the Democratic Party presidential nomination. According to Lucille, the waitress serving her table at the time and who asked that her last n
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POPSMcCain acceptance speech: I WAS A POW "And I have the scars to prove it. Senator Obama does not." How would he help poor people? "I will keep taxes low...My opponent will raise them." And then bemoans "partisan rancor." And the crowd breaks into a chant of "Drill, baby, drill!" This is a snow job if ever one has been foisted upon America. Give 'em answers that do nothing and make 'em feel patriotic about entropy.
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POPSThe Topless Battle Rages On.. So whats wrong with this country.. its fine for some overweight dude with B cups to walk around but not a woman? The reason you have men going nuts over the site of breasts is because we (the USA) market market them for profit. By making it illegal just makes matters worse.. If it were legal like in Europe men would stop starring at breasts the way they do because they would be used to seeing them.. Now mind you if that were to happen it would also burn lots of women that use them for power in many situations too.. But I think all in all it would be a positive thing. And yes, I nude sunbathe so I see them all the time and no its not a sexual thing -- as I said you just get used to them like anything else!
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POPSPolitical Analyst~OR~Partisan Activists??? Olbermann's dominance brings out the worst in Matthews. Even Brokaw. They are both more balanced, when KO is nowhere in sight. An insightful eye can tell the difference when responding to Keith they are timidly stammering for words far enough in the extreme left bias to satisfy him. And their facial expression shows it - clearly. They are resentful, pressured, and under the thumb of Keith Olbermann. At a later point, with Olbermann gone, they are confident, balanced and natural. Myself, I can ferret out this kind of passive-aggressive, irresponsible phony journalism. There are just too many out there that cannot see that the line between news and amateurish blog has disappeared ~ probably for ever.
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POPSThe Battle of Words (cont.)Unfortunately, Adolf Hitler understood the power of speech, the power of propaganda and the power of the “big lie.” Physical power was paramount since he believed, “is not right that matters, but victory.” However, physical strength is not sufficient to consummate the revolution. It must be escorted, heralded by its honor guard: the power of speech. How did Hitler know this? Why did it ultimately fail?
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POPSThe Battle of Los Angeles World War II on the American mainland. The Battle of Los Angeles was one night of anti-aircraft ordinance fired at unknown objects over the city of Los Angeles. The incident occurred only one day after a weak Japanese bombardment of an oil facility in Santa Barbara. The objects in the LA sky were never identified.
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POPSWhy You Won't See Michael Phelps on the Wheaties Box A clip from an AdAge article that outlines why Michael Phelps will be gracing the boxes of Frosted Flakes and Corn Flakes—breaking the tradition on the biggest Olympic winners appearing on a Wheaties' box. The real reason? Kellogg's spends 96x more on marketing Frosted Flakes alone than General Mills spends on Wheaties ($11mm in 2007 vs $114 annually). Gold translates to gold. But it does raise the question as to why sugar-coated cereal garners more marketing might/muscle than a breakfast cereal that is perceived as healthy. Is it because "They're Great !" or because kids will clamor for them in the supermarket aisle and around the breakfast table?
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POPSGOP Plays the Gender Card Before you say this is just Laura Bush speaking for Laura Bush, consider this: I am appalled by the Obama campaign's attempts to belittle Governor Sarah Palin's experience. The facts are that Sarah Palin has made more executive decisions as a Mayor and Governor than Barack Obama has made in his life. Because of Hillary Clinton's historic run for the Presidency and the treatment she received, American women are more highly tuned than ever to recognize and decry sexism in all its forms. They will not tolerate sexist treatment of Governor Palin. - HP's former CEO Carly Fiorina and RNC fundraiser, quoted in RNC press release The McCain camp, who wanted everyone to freak out when Obama supposedly "played the race card," are now claiming that any criticism of Sarah Palin is sexist. The Republican Party; never one to shy away from blatant hypocrisy.
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POPSTale of the Tape: Palin vs. Obama Energy: Palin- Believes energy independence is a matter of national security; For drilling in ANWR, which is in her state Obama- Says Americans should "get tune-ups" and "check tire pressure"; Says "we can't expect the world to be okay with" our use of heating and air conditioning Theme: Palin- Change and Clean Government Obama- Hope and Change; "Bringing Change from Outside Washington" What they've done to live that theme: Palin- Replaced entire Board of Agriculture and Conservation because of conflict of interest; Resigned from position of Ethics Commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in order to expose corruption among members of own party Obama- Selected 36-year incumbent Senator as running mate Family Affairs: Palin- May have removed State Public Safety Commissioner as part of effort to protect sister in messy divorce and child custody battle Obama- Often says, "I am my brother's keeper"; Brother lives in a hut in