McCain throwing Palin under the bus?

[swede]

Also, in a discussion about free trade in North America, Palin did not know the three countries discussed in "North America" were Canada, The United States, and Canada.

Sorry for piling on, but this is rich.

Sez flipping who?

There is no corroboration for this crap about Palin save unnamed sources who were supposed to be running a campaign and are now looking for a scapegoat to cover their sorry, unimaginative, clueless Republican butts.

"Pay no attention to the pathetically ineffective campaign we designed. Sarah Palin came to the door in her bathrobe and that is why we lost."

[Harlan Huckleby]

Also, in a discussion about free trade in North America, Palin did not know the three countries discussed in "North America" were Canada, The United States, and Canada.

Sorry for piling on, but this is rich.

Sez flipping who?

There is no corroboration for this crap about Palin save unnamed sources who were supposed to be running a campaign and are now looking for a scapegoat to cover their sorry, unimaginative, clueless Republican butts.

Settle down, Grandpa. I believe the joke here is that in the process of trying to make fun of Sarah Palin's gaff, Oregon made a similar gaff.

But perhaps it is my meds rather than yours that are misfiring.

[HowardRoark]

Also, in a discussion about free trade in North America, Palin did not know the three countries discussed in "North America" were Canada, The United States, and Canada.

Sorry for piling on, but this is rich.

Sez flipping who?

There is no corroboration for this crap about Palin save unnamed sources who were supposed to be running a campaign and are now looking for a scapegoat to cover their sorry, unimaginative, clueless Republican butts.

Settle down, Grandpa. I believe the joke here is that in the process of trying to make fun of Sarah Palin's gaff, Oregon made a similar gaff.

But perhaps it is my meds rather than yours that are misfiring.

Harlan Sí, parece como si nuestros amigos mexicanos han sido víctimas de pensamientos racistas aquí.

[LL2]

I'm glad to see someone at CNN is sticking up for Palin. Campell Brown is probably a liberal, but she also defended Palin on the wardrobe issue.

(CNN) -- Whatever you may have thought about John McCain's running mate -- about whether she was qualified, prepared or experienced enough for the job -- try to put all of that aside for just a moment, because Sarah Palin is who she is.

She did not become measurably more intelligent or measurably less intelligent during this campaign. Remember, she was only part of the campaign for a matter of nine weeks.

Sarah Palin is who she is, which is why I find it so stunning that the very people who introduced us to her, who told us she would make a great vice president, have now turned on her with a vengeance.

They are the top advisers to John McCain's failed campaign and they are desperate to find someone to blame for their long, long list of mistakes. They have been launching grenades at Palin and her supporters. CNN has found some of their allegations to be patently false.

You will hear people say, "This is what always happens with a losing campaign," and hopefully, this is the last time we will be talking about these people. But what they have done just in the last few days to save their own skins is worth a final comment.

To those top McCain advisers who leaked the little story about seeing Sarah Palin in a towel; to those who called her and her family "Wasilla hillbillies" while using her to stoke class warfare with red meat speeches and an anti-elitist message; to those who claim she didn't know Africa was a continent; to those McCain aides who say she is the reason they lost this election: Can I please remind you of one thing? You picked her.

You are the ones who supposedly vetted her, and then told the American people she was qualified for the job. You are the ones who, after meeting her a couple of times, told us she was ready to be just one heartbeat away from the presidency.

If even half of what you say now is true, then boy, did you try to sell the American people a bill of goods. If Sarah Palin is the reason some voters chose Barack Obama, that is no one's fault but your own.


John McCain, as he so graciously said himself the other night, lost this election. He lost it with your help, your advice, your guidance, and yes, your running mate recommendations. And that is crystal clear to everyone, no matter how hard you try to blame Sarah Palin or anyone else.

The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Campbell Brown

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/06/campbell.brown.palin/index.html?eref=rss_topstories#cnnSTCText

[swede]

Also, in a discussion about free trade in North America, Palin did not know the three countries discussed in "North America" were Canada, The United States, and Canada.

Sorry for piling on, but this is rich.

Sez flipping who?

There is no corroboration for this crap about Palin save unnamed sources who were supposed to be running a campaign and are now looking for a scapegoat to cover their sorry, unimaginative, clueless Republican butts.

Settle down, Grandpa. I believe the joke here is that in the process of trying to make fun of Sarah Palin's gaff, Oregon made a similar gaff.

But perhaps it is my meds rather than yours that are misfiring.

Lo siento. Lo veo ahora. La lista falta Mejico.


Never mind.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

BTW, any person that thinks that man and dinosaur walked the earth at the same time..well, i can believe just about anything regarding what they don't know.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/palin/newsquotes.asp

Ok.

Anyone who thinks gov't spending on flea research is wasteful is an idiot.

Anyone who doesn't know Africa is a continent is an idiot.

Anyone who can't list members of Nafta is an idiot.

Anyone who can't counter a "gotcha" question about what she reads is an idiot.

Anyone who wants to teach Creationism in school is an idiot.

[swede]

Yeah, and don't forget she shoots moose.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Yeah, and don't forget she shoots moose.

Better than shooting your hunting campanion in the face.

[Freak Out]

Yeah, and don't forget she shoots moose.

Shooting moose is the thing I agree with her on.

[swede]

Yeah, and don't forget she shoots moose.

Better than shooting your hunting campanion in the face.

So now you're on record as agreeing that she would have made a better VP than Cheney.

This really is a new era of bipartisanship and brotherhood!

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Yeah, and don't forget she shoots moose.

Better than shooting your hunting campanion in the face.

So now you're on record as agreeing that she would have made a better VP than Cheney.

This really is a new era of bipartisanship and brotherhood!

Just as Obama would have been a better president than Bush!!!

[mraynrand]

Anyone who thinks gov't spending on flea research is wasteful is an idiot.

It would depend on what you are researching about the flea, wouldn't it? not all research is good research

Anyone who doesn't know Africa is a continent is an idiot.

Anyone who can't list members of Nafta is an idiot.

This is true. Anyone who would believe an anonymous source is either already in the tank or an idiot.

Anyone who wants to teach Creationism in school is an idiot.

What is creationism? How did you find out what it was? How long would it take to 'teach' creationism in school? Anyone who would want to teach 'scientific naturalism' or 'creationism' at the expense of teaching science is an idiot.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Anyone who thinks gov't spending on flea research is wasteful is an idiot.

It would depend on what you are researching about the flea, wouldn't it? not all research is good research

Anyone who doesn't know Africa is a continent is an idiot.

Anyone who can't list members of Nafta is an idiot.

This is true. Anyone who would believe an anonymous source is either already in the tank or an idiot.

Anyone who wants to teach Creationism in school is an idiot.

What is creationism? How did you find out what it was? How long would it take to 'teach' creationism in school? Anyone who would want to teach 'scientific naturalism' or 'creationism' at the expense of teaching science is an idiot.

1. I would agree on fleas, however, Ms. Palin attacked it as an example of wasteful gov spending. therefore since she established the criteria of not defining what is good vs. bad flea research and merely stated that it is wasteful, i'm sorry, but i have to say she is an idiot. Nor do i think she understands that flea research is the backbone of genetic research.

2. Anonyous sources. Really? You seemed ok with them about obama and other issues. These type of sources are pretty much a given in journalism, whether we are talking politics or sports. Being able to "go on record" anonymously is one of the cornerstones of getting info.

3. Creationism. I'm not going to get into this with you. This type of issue is exactly why your party lost. If you want to teach it fine...but, i then think you should be open to all versions of a creation story...from wiccans, muslims, etc. not just Palin's young earth creationism.

Will you be open to multiple deities? Will you be open to Hindu creationism that teaches mutliple creations and destructions?

Will you be open to Nachimandes teaching that Adam mated with a neanderthal like creature?

[mraynrand]

Nor do i think she understands that flea research is the backbone of genetic research.

??? Last I checked, the major model organisms were worms, flies, mice, rats, zebrafish, etc.. The 'Backbone' of genetic research is a flea?

My scientific adviser told me that a particular line of flea research was wasteful - therefore I said it was wasteful. That's why I hire a scientific adviser. Not Ty Bigguns who thinks fleas are the backbone of genetic research.

[mraynrand]

3. Creationism. I'm not going to get into this with you. This type of issue is exactly why your party lost. If you want to teach it fine...but, i then think you should be open to all versions of a creation story...from wiccans, muslims, etc. not just Palin's young earth creationism.

Will you be open to multiple deities? Will you be open to Hindu creationism that teaches mutliple creations and destructions?

Will you be open to Nachimandes teaching that Adam mated with a neanderthal like creature?

All evidence to the contrary.

You missed my point. Creationism and Scientific Naturalism are opposing philosophical or metaphysical stances and should not be taught if they are taught in the science classroom in the place of science. At some point they should be introduced and taught for what they are as one teaches about what does and does not constitute science. Natural selection and Common descent are scientific theories that are extremely well supported. They should be taught in science class.