Comments on: Disqualified http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=disqualified n. the principle of good order<br /><br /> "Observe the strange inversion of all order and sense! Dignity debased; how vilely is the function of a consul prostituted!" ~The Craftsman Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:25:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pacific moderate http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/comment-page-1/#comment-15815 Pacific moderate Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:12:58 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/#comment-15815 I see that I need to update my reference to Gov. Palin's understanding of the job description for the position to which she aspires. She's just said that the Vice President is "in charge" of the Senate. So apparently her understanding of this gig continues to, uh, evolve. I wonder if the elementary school student was as surprised with this answer as Senator Reid presumably was. I frankly hadn't bought much into the Quayle comparisons previously, but now I can see that both individuals apparently got tripped up handling a schoolboy's question. I see that I need to update my reference to Gov. Palin’s understanding of the job description for the position to which she aspires. She’s just said that the Vice President is “in charge” of the Senate. So apparently her understanding of this gig continues to, uh, evolve. I wonder if the elementary school student was as surprised with this answer as Senator Reid presumably was. I frankly hadn’t bought much into the Quayle comparisons previously, but now I can see that both individuals apparently got tripped up handling a schoolboy’s question.

]]> By: Roque Nuevo http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/comment-page-1/#comment-14843 Roque Nuevo Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:24:45 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/#comment-14843 Daniel, Unfortunately, I posted over at Culture11 before looking at your blog here. I appreciate your taking the time to respond. I can see you're a busy man. It was nice of you to stick up for your friend Conor. That's what friends do. Have a great day! Daniel,

Unfortunately, I posted over at Culture11 before looking at your blog here. I appreciate your taking the time to respond. I can see you’re a busy man. It was nice of you to stick up for your friend Conor. That’s what friends do.

Have a great day!

]]> By: Roque Nuevo http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/comment-page-1/#comment-14842 Roque Nuevo Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:10:12 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/#comment-14842 Daniel: Here's a link to my response to you about this issue over at Culture11. I hope the link works for you. http://culture11.com/blogs/theconfabulum/2008/10/03/utter-nonsense-from-sarah-palin/#comment-1394 Daniel:

Here’s a link to my response to you about this issue over at Culture11. I hope the link works for you.

http://culture11.com/blogs/theconfabulum/2008/10/03/utter-nonsense-from-sarah-palin/#comment-1394

]]> By: Indya http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/comment-page-1/#comment-14841 Indya Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:25:18 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/#comment-14841 sorry, $500M for the pipeline. sorry, $500M for the pipeline.

]]> By: Indya http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/comment-page-1/#comment-14840 Indya Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:24:41 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/#comment-14840 Basically, if it's not on Fox News, it can't be true. So telling people that she left Wasilla $20M in debt is just a left wing smear by the liberal media, even though it's true. Telling them that she didn't really sell that plane on eBay is a left wing smear even though it's true. Telling them that that pipeline isn't a done deal and could cost Alaska $50M is just a left wing smear by the liberal media, even though it's true. This is what I encountered tonight in my own home by someone who doesn't read news but watches it mostly on Fox. Ugh. Basically, if it’s not on Fox News, it can’t be true. So telling people that she left Wasilla $20M in debt is just a left wing smear by the liberal media, even though it’s true. Telling them that she didn’t really sell that plane on eBay is a left wing smear even though it’s true. Telling them that that pipeline isn’t a done deal and could cost Alaska $50M is just a left wing smear by the liberal media, even though it’s true. This is what I encountered tonight in my own home by someone who doesn’t read news but watches it mostly on Fox. Ugh.

]]> By: Daniel Larison http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/comment-page-1/#comment-14836 Daniel Larison Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:38:03 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/#comment-14836 So you have nothing to say in her defense except to whine about "talking heads." That's pretty predictable, wouldn't you say? I come from New Mexico, which is as "flyover" as they come, and I promise you that I have more sympathy for the interests of Middle Americans than your precious Sarah, who has embraced the agenda of McCain, who is no friend to the people in "flyover" states and serves the bankrupt establishment that he pretends to oppose. Pointing out that a candidate doesn't know anything isn't condescension--it's called holding people accountable. More Republicans should try it. It might make for a refreshing change. So you have nothing to say in her defense except to whine about “talking heads.” That’s pretty predictable, wouldn’t you say? I come from New Mexico, which is as “flyover” as they come, and I promise you that I have more sympathy for the interests of Middle Americans than your precious Sarah, who has embraced the agenda of McCain, who is no friend to the people in “flyover” states and serves the bankrupt establishment that he pretends to oppose.

Pointing out that a candidate doesn’t know anything isn’t condescension–it’s called holding people accountable. More Republicans should try it. It might make for a refreshing change.

]]> By: GoodReason http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/comment-page-1/#comment-14833 GoodReason Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:10:10 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/#comment-14833 Wow, such a snark. Last night, Sarah Palin wowed me and my family; we can't wait to send her to Washington! Every time some condescending talking head such as yourself shows contempt for Sarah Palin, that only endears her to us "flyover" folk more--why? Because we know you would say the same rotten things about us. Sarah, you did great! You go get 'em, girl! GR http://redstatefeminists.org Wow, such a snark. Last night, Sarah Palin wowed me and my family; we can’t wait to send her to Washington! Every time some condescending talking head such as yourself shows contempt for Sarah Palin, that only endears her to us “flyover” folk more–why? Because we know you would say the same rotten things about us. Sarah, you did great! You go get ‘em, girl!

GR
http://redstatefeminists.org

]]> By: R. Justin http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/comment-page-1/#comment-14825 R. Justin Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:15:39 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/#comment-14825 I'd guess she was mixing up Scott the turncoat spinmeister. Since I'm sure his book was among her "vast" reading materials. I’d guess she was mixing up Scott the turncoat spinmeister. Since I’m sure his book was among her “vast” reading materials.

]]> By: Pacific moderate http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/comment-page-1/#comment-14821 Pacific moderate Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:17:50 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/#comment-14821 mbtogut, do you think that Palin's reference to "General McClellan" [sic] was a Freudian slip? Or is it giving her too much credit to have been subconsciously channeling the hapless Civil War general and presidential opponent of Lincoln? mbtogut, do you think that Palin’s reference to “General McClellan” [sic] was a Freudian slip? Or is it giving her too much credit to have been subconsciously channeling the hapless Civil War general and presidential opponent of Lincoln?

]]> By: Pacific moderate http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/comment-page-1/#comment-14820 Pacific moderate Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:11:28 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/#comment-14820 At the debate, Biden stumbled in his references to the Constitutional limits on the power of the VP. But at least he seems to understand that there's something in there *somewhere* that constrains what he could legally do in an Obama administration. As far as I can tell, Palin's understanding of the matter is that as Veep you're empowered to do anything other than shoot a hunting companion with a rifle. At the debate, Biden stumbled in his references to the Constitutional limits on the power of the VP. But at least he seems to understand that there’s something in there *somewhere* that constrains what he could legally do in an Obama administration. As far as I can tell, Palin’s understanding of the matter is that as Veep you’re empowered to do anything other than shoot a hunting companion with a rifle.

]]> By: KentGatewood http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/comment-page-1/#comment-14818 KentGatewood Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:21:23 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/#comment-14818 If the world is either civilian or military, given the realities of Afganistan, we can only be killing civilians. If the world is either civilian or military, given the realities of Afganistan, we can only be killing civilians.

]]> By: cyntax http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/comment-page-1/#comment-14814 cyntax Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:59:15 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/#comment-14814 <i>"surge tactics"</i> ...heh I'm really on the fence about what's bugging me more, her knowledge gap about what McKeirnan said, or McCain's insistence on applying a tactic as a strategy. I think Palin's not reading enough newspapers and McCain didn't read enough Clausewitz (or Sun Tzu or Moltke or...). “surge tactics” …heh

I’m really on the fence about what’s bugging me more, her knowledge gap about what McKeirnan said, or McCain’s insistence on applying a tactic as a strategy.

I think Palin’s not reading enough newspapers and McCain didn’t read enough Clausewitz (or Sun Tzu or Moltke or…).

]]> By: mbtogut http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/comment-page-1/#comment-14810 mbtogut Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:20:22 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/#comment-14810 No big surprise that she doesn't realize we're killing civilians in Afghanistan, just as it was no big surprise last night that she didn't know what General McKeirnan had actually said about using surge tactics there. As for her responses to the Supreme Court re-do question--the Faux news commentator pronounced them as substantive and comprehensive. That's good enough for me. NOT. No big surprise that she doesn’t realize we’re killing civilians in Afghanistan, just as it was no big surprise last night that she didn’t know what General McKeirnan had actually said about using surge tactics there.

As for her responses to the Supreme Court re-do question–the Faux news commentator pronounced them as substantive and comprehensive. That’s good enough for me. NOT.

]]> By: R. Justin http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/comment-page-1/#comment-14808 R. Justin Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:11:25 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/#comment-14808 Camp McCain keeps co-opting Obama talking points! First it was "change," then Obama's "he doesn't get it" turned into McCain's "my opponent doesn't understand"... "The Daily Show" last night featured a commentator arguing that McCain is the REAL black candidate... if his poll numbers continue on the decline, I would only be half surprised to hear his surrogates actually try out this line of reasoning. Camp McCain keeps co-opting Obama talking points! First it was “change,” then Obama’s “he doesn’t get it” turned into McCain’s “my opponent doesn’t understand”…

“The Daily Show” last night featured a commentator arguing that McCain is the REAL black candidate… if his poll numbers continue on the decline, I would only be half surprised to hear his surrogates actually try out this line of reasoning.

]]> By: Daniel Larison http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/comment-page-1/#comment-14807 Daniel Larison Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:40 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/10/03/disqualified/#comment-14807 Wait for it--FoxNews has promised to reveal her newspaper preferences later today. I am guessing USA Today. Wait for it–FoxNews has promised to reveal her newspaper preferences later today. I am guessing USA Today.

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