Matt Damon on the absurdity of Sarah Palin as V.P. »
Posted By heaveho 1 year, 1 month ago in NewsThank you, Matt Damon for putting a white, hot light on the very thing my friends and I have been talking about with regard to John McCain naming Sarah Palin as the U.S. Vice President on the Republican ticket. This AP video clip Matt Damon speaks directly to how absurd this unknown woman is on the Republican ticket. This isn' t change, this is making a farce out our political process. Please post comments so we raise the level on this issue. The scary thing or at least one of them is, people are buying into her folksy ********.
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vitataz1 year, 1 month ago
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That mental midget,Matt Damon should stop and take his finger out of his arse. (he can then smell his finger, I'm sure that would float his little duckie.)
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Hearing what he had to say about our next Vice President is an insult to every intelligent woman in America.
He should stick to being the one dimensional actor that he has become and stop making these facetious comments. By running his mouth, America now knows, that along with being a bad actor, he's also a moron.-
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Wolfie20071 year, 1 month ago
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twinsrus021 year, 1 month ago
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you obviously didn't research the facts - her ex-brother-in-law was found guilty of tasering his 10 year old stepson - I bet he was trying to protect his Mom that the creep was beating. with the good ole boy network he got his hand slapped and had a suspension - no wonder he wants this quieted. the truth may come out for all. in most police dept's he would have been fired. good for Sarah Palin to act on this.
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Klarissa1 year, 1 month ago
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What Palin actually said:
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"I'm pro-contraception, and I think kids who may not hear about it at home should hear about it in other avenues. So I am not anti-contraception. But, yeah, abstinence is another alternative that should be discussed with kids. I don't have a problem with that," Palin said. Hers is hardly an extreme point of view in America today. -
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JeromeeLord1 year, 1 month ago
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I am concerned about the level of your response. You say that Damon's opinion is an insult to every intelligent woman in America. Yet your entire message has absolutely no rational or intelligent argument in it. You insult the writer, you use foul language, and you add absolutely nothing to the political debate. Yours is a message full of anger and feeling, no doubt sincere, but a message delivered at the lowest level, where it will get the reception it deserves.
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Marine4life1 year, 1 month ago
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Matt Damon once again proves the stupidity of Hollywood. Matt, news flash, politics is the real world and not the fantasy world you portray i all of your movies. You are good act acting (especialy now like an idiot) what don't you stick to that and leave the important things such as politics to the grown-ups. Palin is Commaner and Chief of the Alaskan National Guard, which right away gives her moer ecxperience than Obama, and Biden combined. Let's talk about your buddy Biden (we'll get to Obama and his anbti-Amercan wife in a second) here is a man that is qouted as saying that "It is too bad that our soldiers survived getting shot at by Uzis in the Iraq war only to come home and be killed by them here!" Okay newsflash for the idiot Biden, Uzi is an Israeli weapon! They would not sell their weapons to and Arab country. Biden is a man who may be commmander and chief if Obama were to drop dead, and he doesn't even know what he is talking about on weapons issues. Oh that's right we need to get back to the anti-Americanism od Obama and his wife. Where was the lovely Mrs. Obama today? She sure wasn't with her husband while he was faking his respect for the victims of 9/11. I guess she feels too important for the American people. She would make a great First Lady! Ha! Now with Obama, why does soemoen have to tell him he needs to wear a pin of the American flag in support of the troops fighting and dying for our freedom? Why does someone have to tell him he should either salute the flag or at least have his hand over his heart during our national anthem? Why does someone have to tell him that as a possible canidate for the President that he should go visit the troops and see first hand about the situation over in Iraq? Why, because he is selfish, only thinks about himself, and is very anti-American much like his wife, feeling that America owes hims something and is here to serve him. If somehow is is able to fool the American people and become president, who will tell him how to be a president? His wife or his expastor who hates America as much as him? So in toerh words Matt, grow up, and stick to what you are best at, acting in the fantasy world.
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ktpinnacle1 year, 1 month ago
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Unfortunately, Damon is exhibiting common sense. His fear is justified - that her nomination was a political move, and irresponsible considering her lack of experience and McCain's age.
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She's not even close to being the best woman for the job, that's what should be frustrating to every american women. -
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ktpinnacle1 year, 1 month ago
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I get it Marine (if that's what you really are), you make your decisions based on a minutia, rather than reality. You're looking hard for anything to hate Obama for, because you can't make your decisions stick by actually thinking.
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There are plenty of Republicans in Hollywood, guess you are OK with them. They can speak and agree with you, but Damon can't. Just what are you fighting for, anyway, Marine (if that's what you really are)?
You denigrate Biden's experience, yet you support a guy who is worried about the Iraq-Pakistan border? (Try to find it, betcha' can't) And you support a VP candidate who has looked into banning books (real American, she is).
Obama anti-american? Faking his respect on 9/11? You'd rather make a decision based on lapel pins (where was McCain's during his nomination speech?), instead of real experience and evidence. You're a joke.
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damajcat1 year, 1 month ago
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Thank God for Matt Damon, the Sage, the Elder Statesman and True Light of political science!
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Or was that just his last role? You're only as good as your last picture, dude.
Maybe we can talk again AFTER you've played your first elected official. Dog Catcher, maybe -
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obiefrommuskogee1 year, 1 month ago
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Palin links Iraq to 9-11, a View Discarded by Bush
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Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic...
OK, folks, this woman is just plain stupid (just palin stupid I wrote first). Do we really want someone STUPIDER than Bush in the White House?
And you got it wrong, Palin is an insult to every intelligent woman in America.-
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miklkit1 year, 1 month ago
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What?!?!?
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OMG. Palin is even dumber than the village idiot.
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injest1 year, 1 month ago
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AQI is still a target that we are going after, so yes were going after those who planned and carried out and rejoiced in the death of thousands of Americans."”
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“The idea that the Iraqi government under Saddam Hussein helped al-Qaeda plan the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, a view once promoted by Bush administration officials,”
Could someone please cite an example where Bush or the Bush administration officials ever said “Iraq was behind 9/11”
Notice this paper didn’t give an example? How difficult would that be? Really?
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sussieq1 year, 1 month ago
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For all these Palin's fans I have a question.... Isn't this lady supposed to be taking care of the poor sick kid that she brought to this world ... instead of campaigning for a political position??
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She played "the hero" that did not "killed" her son... but now she is willing to deprave him of the most needed care of his mother??.. Who is going to take care of this poor kid if she becomes the VP?? ... The same nanny paid by our taxes that is doing it now ...while his parents are campaigning?? That is easy... and cruel!!! .. if her political ambitions are above her maternal instincts... ...there is definitely something VERY wrong with this woman!-
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injest1 year, 1 month ago
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“For all these Palin's fans I have a question.... Isn't this lady supposed to be taking care of the poor sick kid that she brought to this world ... instead of campaigning for a political position??”
Shouldn’t Obama be taking care of his 2 young daughters instead of being out campaigning?
Opps, I forgot how Dems handle “these messy situations” like the Kennedy’s just give her a lobotomy and stick her in an institution. -
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obiefrommuskogee1 year, 1 month ago
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Just reading about how Palin didn't even know what the Bush doctrine was in her interview. She gave some stock beauty contestant answer that says nothing.
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This woman is not ready for VP --one heartbeat from the Presidency!!! Lord help us.-
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Latino651 year, 1 month ago
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Why is her personal life in question? I hope next time you apply for a job or have a job review your boss asks you about your personal life, your children and husband. And then based solely upon how you (in his opinion) have performed at home he decides to give you a rise and/or promotion. We all live in glass houses sussieq
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bigurn1 year, 1 month ago
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Political Scientist Matt Damon on the qualifications for Vice President. He's never been a Vice President, but he's played one on TV.
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Sarah Palin's qualifications are similar to, or better than, the following people:
Barack Obama
George Bush
George Washington
John F. Kennedy
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Please note these are all Presidents or candidates, not Vice Presidents. The bottom of the ticket generally is the lesser qualified, yet we continue to compare Palin to the top of the ticket.
It is difficult to act on "change" in Washington when the ticket works in Washington. It seems as though the same people who want a Washington "outsider" also expect qualifications that can only be found inside Washington. It seems to be an illogical argument.-
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jordan111 year, 1 month ago
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vor1 year, 1 month ago
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You are kidding, right? I have read much on Jefferson and to be sure she is nowhere near his equivalent. Certainly not in relation to the intelligence factor. She would be wise to listen to a few of us his words!
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Here's one for her:
Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day.
Thomas Jefferson
If the people were truly enightened we would not be looking at someone of her cut as Presidential material. We would look to visionaries like Obama. Not those that wish to return us to the past. Her future vision of America is after all based on a 2000 year old book of questionable worth, written by fearful, confused men. It is a literal vision of a book that is anything but literal, full of myth and allegory.
She is a Flat Earther in my view. Little evolved beyond that in her thinking. None of the great leaders listed above were so close minded. They would have accomplished little if they had been. Her and McCain represent an exclusive America, not an inclusive nation, something none of these men represent, or represented..
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nikkibabe1 year, 1 month ago
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According to the Lipstick, GOD decided to send troops to Iraq. He called Bush and gave the orders. Do you remember Bush saying in 2004 that he "spoke" with a higher authority before deciding to go on a bloodshed in Iraq?
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Lipstick, sticks right in there, no problem.
She also said that her son is going to Iraq on a GOD's mission.
I wonder, if either Bush or Lipstick can give us the phone # where we can reach this GOD so we, sane Americans can ask him when he thinks he would give orders to end the Iraq war.
That should settle the debate issue about Iraq.-
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cloud151 year, 1 month ago
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I'm guessing that by you calling Palin "lipstick" you believe Obama was referring to her when he made his pig and lipstick comment? (I know it wasn't directed at Palin) Not to mention it is a little sexist. And I thought you were a woman....
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nikkibabe1 year, 1 month ago
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Yes, I am with Obama. When he said that a PIG is a PIG even after you put lipstick, this is what he was referring:
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. PIG = failed policies of Bush for 8 years, which McCain supports and continue. Sarah agrees.
. When McCain says he & Sarah bring "change", that means Sarah is the lipstick.
So, it is OK to call her lipstick. I am a woman, yes but does not deter me from telling what is, as what it is. -
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WILDBILLJR81 year, 1 month ago
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WHAT THE HELL OR WHO THE HELL DOES NATT DAMON THINK HE ISA SPY OR SOME BID POLITICAL BIG WIG ,PEOPLE HE IS AN ACTOR WHO ACTS FOR A LIVING AND TO DOWN GRADE A PERSON LIKE HE IS DOWNGRADING MRS.PALIN GOES TO SHOW U HE ONLY WANTS A DEMOCRAT IN THE WHITEHOUSE IT DOESNT MATTER THAT BARAK OR BIDEN DONT HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE LEADING ANYTHING BUT THERE MOUTHS AND AS YOU SEE IN THE DEMOCRATIC LINE UP IS FULL OF ACTORS CAUSE Y THEY MAKE THE BIG BUCKS IF U THINK 4 1 MINUTE THAT THEY CARE ABOUT YOUR COUNTRY U R MISTAKEN BUDDY THEY ONLY CARE ABOUT HOW THE DEMOCRATS WILL GIVE THEM TAX BREAKS AND LET THEM KEEP THERE MILLIONS WHILE AMERICANS STARVE MATT DAMON SUCKS AND SO DOESA ANYONE ELSE WHO LIKES HIM OR BARAK OBAMA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ksvoice1 year, 1 month ago
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First of all Matt, who cares what you think? Just because Brad Pitt and Georgie Boy voted you sexiest man of the year, now you feel everyone wants to hear from you. Well forget it and stick with your friends and movies. By the way I made an appointment for your buddies to get their eyes checked.
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OPVEGAS1 year, 1 month ago
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What is the Obama doctrine? TAXSPENDTAXSPENTAXSPENDFREE YUK!YUK!YUK!! GIBSONS QUESTION ABOUT DOCTRINE WAS STUPID AND VAGUE. DOCTRINES ARE MANY SIDED AND HE SHOULD KNOW THAT BUT THEN AGAIN HE WORKS FOR LIBERAL ABC.SEEMS TO ME HE SHOULD LEARN HIS ABC'S BEFORE DOING AN INTERVIEW. SHE WAS JUST GREAT AND WAS SENSIBLE ENOUGH TO ASK FOR CLARIFICATION AND HE DIDN'T HAVE THE BRAINS ENOUGH TO GIVE IT.
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Voyageur081 year, 1 month ago
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I saw a claim by the Dems. that the World loves Obama! My question here is does that include the Islamic Nations or isn't Iran, Afghanistan et al. member of the World Community?
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If the original statement is true then as an American I would be very cautious of electing a President that the enemy loves, or is it because he is one of them?-
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Lurch1 year, 1 month ago
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That includes basically anybody who thinks human life, dignity, freedom, prosperity, and peace are worth something.
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Yes, there are even decent folk in Islamic nations who value those things. I know this is a shock to you and Palin, but it`s true.
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Latino651 year, 1 month ago
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Obama has everyone fooled ,he wants to be president for one reason and one reason only ; to feed his gigantic EGO. He truly believes that he is the chosen ONE just look at the way he speaks he truly believes that he has all the answers. Matt Damon you think that Palin is a scary proposition? just wait until Obama is president (I hope not) because you have seen nothing yet he is so full of himself he is an egomaniac, drunk with power.
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jones1201 year, 1 month ago
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And what the hell has Bush been for the past eight years. It's obviuos he is rolling with the power and hge knows but he could care less about your latino ass thats for sure you should re think your canidate because miss or sir you don't know what ypur in for once the old fart you vote for because president.
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jones1201 year, 1 month ago
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Who said that Mccain was going to win with the women he chose to be his VP he hardly knows her. But beacuse she is a women Mccain feels as though not only is Barack going to be going down in history because he's black he got hisself some regular lady from ALaska to be his VP so that that would as well go into history because as old as he is I'm sure he's planning on croaking before his term is up if he does win. He needs to know that regardless if Barack wins or not he will be going down in history and as far as Palinj she will need to go back to being a soccer mom and grandmother...LOL
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raven1222721 year, 1 month ago
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If you were The Boss... which team would you hire?
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With America facing historic debt, multiple war fronts, stumbling health care, a weakened dollar, all-time high prison population, skyrocketing Federal spending, mortgage crises, bank foreclosures, etc. etc., this is an unusually critical election year.
Let's look at the educational background of the candidates and see what they bring to the job:
Obama:
Occidental College - Two years.
Columbia University - B.A. political science with a specialization in international relations.
Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna *** Laude
& Biden:
University of Delaware - B.A. in history and B.A. in political science.
Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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McCain:
United States Naval Academy - Class rank 894 out of 899 (meaning that, like George Bush, McCain was at the bottom of his class)
Palin:
Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester
North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study
University of Idaho - 2 semesters - journalism
Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester
University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in journalism
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Latino651 year, 1 month ago
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There is no doubt that in paper Obama / Biden looks better but unfortunately paper does not equal experience.
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Unfortunately if you know anything about politics all of the above issues are not and will not be solved by a President.
historic debt:
we need more production at home get rid of the unions and let the private enterprise take car of itself. we are capitalist not socialist
stumbling health care: The USA has the best health care in the world perhaps you meant more affordable health care. This can be solve by regulating the insurance companies
all-time high prison population:
This a state level issue, each state needs to take care of its own crime problems. Not the federal government
skyrocketing Federal spending:
Thanks to a democrat congress, just wait until you have Obama in there is going to be even worst.
mortgage crises, bank foreclosures:
Not the President's fault, is the people that bought more house that they could afford, using interest only loans, adjustable mortgages etc. that caused the historic foreclosures.
I agree this is an unusually critical election year, but to think that the President will solve all of the issues is totally wrong. we are not a socialist country.
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bigurn1 year, 1 month ago
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Key point is "lead". Plenty of people lead without a law degree. You are assuming a cause and effect relationship with certain kinds of education. I would submit that you should study the best businesses in the U.S., and see what kind of education their leaders have.
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You might also research how many e-mails they write. You'll be surprised with both answers.
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buckncindykill1 year, 1 month ago
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"I'll tell you what Matt, I'd rather have Sarah Palin staring down Vladimir Putin than Barack Obama agreeing with Putin that the United States of America is the problem in the world, you moron. The United States of America is the solution to the problems in the world, and your guy, Obama, thinks we're the problem. "We're not as great as we once were." "We haven't met our promise," and so forth. But he can't tell you when it was better. So when it comes down to staring down either Mahmoud Ahmadinejad -- I mean it's your guy who said he would meet with these people without preconditions, that he would grant them the imprimatur of seriousness by walking them into the Oval Office. Your guy lives in a pipe dream. He thinks by the power of his personality, his messianic personality, his ability to persuade, that all these people are going to become our friends and we're going to end the strife, and there will be no tense anxiety and nobody will be wringing their hands together 'cause it's all going to be one perfect world of peace and love and harmonic convergence at Mount Shasta, ohmm. Give me Sarah Palin dealing with these thugs any day."
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