What does Sarah Palin read?

[elshiva]

[Ptah]

1. The writing on the wall?

[npk]

9. "The Dangers of Planned Parenthood."

The only book she didn't try to ban from the Wasilla public library.

[elshiva]

16. LOL. :) Yes, maybe some kind of right wing tract.

How about a Jack Chick Tracts?

[KamaAina]

2. No newspapers, just magazines

(someone else already said "Highlights" in a similar thread)

[elshiva]

8. Which magazines?

;)

[Initech]

77. I bet she reads National Geographic for the pictures.

[AlCzervik]

3. all of them.

[boilerbabe]

4. She knows how to read?? n/t

[realisticphish]

5. we have to work hard

for jobs, and she's ready, and that will help the economy. So job creation, and values, and she knows she is ready, and jobs, and the economy, and jobs.

[two gun sid]

6. The Bible

I'm not sure she actually understands any of that book's great themes, though.

[elshiva]

7. Does she read it for herself?

Or does she just have it preached to her by her fundie minister? I have a hunch it's the latter. There is NOTHING about dinosaurs and people living together in the Bible.

[two gun sid]

12. What??? Jesus DIDN'T ride a dinosaur into Jerusalem???

Next you'll be telling me auto accidents aren't caused by witchcraft.

[elshiva]

18. ......

He rode a donkey into Jerusalem. That dang Democrat! :)

[nickgutierrez]

33. "It is easier for a brontosaurus to fit through the eye of a needle..."

:D

[old mark]

10. I doubt she reads much of anything

that she absolutelu doesn't have to.

She doesn't strike me as someone who reads for pleasure, even junk novels - she has little familiarity with the English language, and I assume that is the only one she "knows".
Sorry if I sound elitist.
mark

[elshiva]

11. I agree.

It is difficult for me to imagine her even reading a paperback romance novel. I'm not a big fan of romance novels, but when I see someone reading them, I think, "Hey, at least they are reading."

Her lack of coherence and inability to form or complete sentences points to the fact that she probably does not read much of anything except maybe the ramblings of Right Wing Propaganda.

[mwooldri]

13. Harry Potter.

Even though she tried to ban it :sarcasm:

[pokerfan]

14. a male candidate wouldn't get asked such a blatant gotcha question

But, if you must know:

http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0055/0055_01.asp

[elshiva]

19. We think alike, pokerfan:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=8137300&mesg_id=8137377

[Lil Missy]

94. A stupid one would.

[flvegan]

15. Putin's mind, lest he attack!

[elshiva]

30. She can see him in her backyard.

[Robeson]

17. Nothing.

[philosophie_en_rose]

20. Twilight

Vampires stalk virgin with no aspirations, leading to vampire babies that eat their way out of her guts.

[Aristus]

21. Oh, you just know she's a huge fan of those "Left Behind" monstrosities.

What a lot of stomach-churning crap. :eyes:

[elshiva]

22. I have read all the Left Behind books.

;) Ask me anything. ;) How are you? Want to talk? :hug:

[Aristus]

24. I'm fine, thank you. And you?

Does ;-) mean that you were kidding about reading all of them? I had a brief instant just before I clicked 'post', wondering if you were a fan, or something. I thought: "Nah. She said she's an atheist'." Ask you anything? Okay: HAVE you read all of them? What did you think?

:hi::hug:

[elshiva]

27. Seriously, I HAVE READ ALL OF THE LEFT BEHIND BOOKS!

There is about 16 of them total and that is just the adult books. I haven't read the Left Behind: The Kids Series, which I think has 41 books or something. All I can say is "ICK!" The Left Behind books have awful writing and awful theology. The antichrist, Nicolae Carpathia, is shown to be a liberal sort of peacenik who runs the U.N. (the U.N. is of the DEVIL) and wants nuclear disarment. The "heroes" of the story, Rayford Steele and Buck Cameron are incredibly macho fundie christian men, who a sexist and homophobic. Chloe Steele, daughter of Rayford and wife of Buck, is an incredibly whiny heroine.
I felt like I HAD to read them because I was a Religious Studies major and this is what a lot of people think about when they think about christianity.

I am not feeling that well, stomach pain as usual. :hug: :hi:

[Aristus]

32. Does your doctor have you on some kind of analgesic?

Even something fairly mild for chronic pain?

I only got about thirty pages into the first book before I threw it across the room. I'm a Christian (or try to be, anyway) and that part of me was offended by such a ghoulish, blood-thirsty portrayal of the faith. I appreciate good writing, and that part of me was offended by the awful, slap-dash, juvenile writing. The only part I appreciated was the fact that even though I despise the books, I can choose to read them or not. I never had an urge to burn them. If only the guys on the other side could think that way...

[elshiva]

35. Right now I am on birth control and taking ibrofen.

I read them because they were so easy to read. You could read them so fast because there was not much to them. The Left Behind books are based on a lot of christian fundamentalist stereotypes. The characters are a cardboard cutouts, not real people. This makes them easier to understand, but really stupid.

I did not know that you are a christian. What denomination? I was an Episcopalian and did go to church fairly regularly.

[Aristus]

38. I'm a Methodist.

I could never be one of those holier-than-thou Bible-thumpers simply because I've got too much sin in my life to go poking around in someone else's life and dictating to them what they should be.

I was so proud of the head of the United Methodist Church when he called upon B*sh to call off the Iraq invasion in 2003. He and hundreds of other religious leaders took a public stand for real Christian values like love, peace and forgiveness. Those things are incomprehensible to the war-mongering let's-all-get-rich-and-go-to-Heaven "Christianists".

[elshiva]

40. Bush is a Methodist, but he won't even listen to his own

pastor in Washington, D.C. The pastor was against the war and tried to have a private conference with Bush, but Bush refused.

Bush grew up as an Episcopalian and Poppy and Barb Bush are still Episcopalians. Dubya converted to a very conservative version of Methodism when he married Laura.

As for my own family, my maternal grandfather was an Episcopal priest and my maternal grandmother taught at a parochial, private Episcopalian school. My mom still is an Episcopalian, but a very liberal one. It's my dad's family that is Jewish.

[Aristus]

43. I'd amend that to say he is nominally Methodist.

I've never known any Methodists, even fairly conservative ones, who believe the right-wing, end-of-times claptrap that he espouses. And you want to know something interesting? My grandmother, an ultra-ULTRA-conservative Southern Baptist from Alabama...is pro-choice! Despite being a fairly traditional Southern woman in many ways, she's very independent and self-possessed. If she wants to do something, no man, no man, is going to tell her she can't! I like that. B-)

[elshiva]

47. That's great about your grandmother.

My maternal grandmother was fairly conservative christian who was against women and openly gay priests, but she was pro-choice and voted for Democrats including Gore and Kerry. She would have voted for Obama, too, if she was still alive. She called African-Americans "Negroes," but she wasn't a racist. She probably would have liked Obama and distrusted McCain. I remember how she couldn't stand Bob Dole. Do you think your grandma is going to vote for Obama?

[Aristus]

58. No. She's 91 and her mind is basically gone. I can say for sure she would

never have voted for a black man. Her racism was an innate, unspectacular sort of thing, rather than a violent, reactionary ideology, but racism is racism. She and my grandfather were rural Alabamans. There was almost no chance that they weren't going to grow up around racism and institutionalized bigotry. My mother told me that at least two of her uncles were in the KKK. One of the shames you deal with when your family is from the South. Ah, America's "original sin..."

[elshiva]

62. Yes, it is America's Original Sin.

I think my grandmother wasn't a racist because she did work with African Americans in New York City when she was going through Seminary. I never heard her say anything racist, "Negro" just was what she was used to calling African-Americans. I think she would have even voted for Hillary Clinton, even though she was a believer in "a woman's place," just because she hated Bush and his friends.

[Aristus]

70. I think "Negro" was considered an acceptable word, and doesn't seem to still

have the pejorative connotations that "colored" still has. Not to mention the "other" n-word. I'm a firm believer in the notion that however a particular enthic group wishes to be referred to collectively, that's how a person should refer to them. I've heard people use really nasty terms for certain ethnic groups, and then dismiss it: "Aw, I jest ain't bein' p'litically correct, 'at's all." I keep away from people like that...

[elshiva]

75. I can't stand homophobes who call gay men

"faggots" or "sodomites." What is your stance on the gay rights issue?

[Aristus]

81. I'm firmly in the PFLAG camp. 100% pro-gay rights.

I used to hang out with the gay crowd in Louisville, Kentucky. I had some friends who thought it was rather novel for a "tanker-tough" soldier to be gay-friendly. I just liked being accepted by nice, cool people. I didn't get along with a lot of my fellow soldiers because I like things like poetry, Shakespeare, and classical music. If you didn't go wild for NASCAR and basketball, they thought you were weird.

Anyway, hanging out with the gay crowd had some salutary effects; a lot of straight girls hung out with them, too. I had a good time. :blush:

[elshiva]

82. Great. You know that I am a bisexual right?

I think you can only call a man a gentleman, if he supports gay rights. :hug:
I've been in some gay and lesbian discussion groups and have been impressed by how passionate everyone is and I like to see two women or two men showing affection to each other in public. :)

What is your opinion of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell?"

[Aristus]

84. Stupid-ass policy. Bill Clinton being a coward. I say that even though

I've admired him most of the time. He should have just gone ahead and let gays serve openly. It would have caused a stir in the ranks for a few weeks, and then they would have gotten over it. Just like they did with desegregation of the Armed Forces in 1948. People say that government institutions shouldn't be instruments of social change; I disagree. I think those organizations are the best places to start with social change.

[elshiva]

87. Yes, everyone ought be open about and not feel like they have

to hide it. :hug: Please hug me. I feel awful.

[Aristus]

95. Aw sweetie...I didn't mean to make you feel awful...

:hug::hug::hug:

[jeff30997]

23. The comics of course.

Hi elshiva ! How are you ?

I have a question:

Do I need to watch all the Firefly episodes

before seeing Serenity ?

You talked about it the other night and

being a big S-F fan I want to watch this movie.

:hi:

[elshiva]

28. It would help to watch the Firefly episodes before

you watch Serenity. Serenity is a sequel to Firefly. That said, a lot of the story is explained in Serenity, so much that you don't have to see series before hand to understand what is going on.

I think I love the movie "Serenity" just as much as I love the series. Same actors, same characters. :hug: :hi:

Thank you for asking. How are you, canuck?

[jeff30997]

41. Hey,I feel fine Yankee .

Thanks for the tip but after Googling about it I think I'll watch the 14

episodes.It sounds very interesting.

"The series is set in the year 2517, after humans have arrived at a new star system, and follows the adventures of the renegade crew of Serenity, a "Firefly-class" spaceship. The ensemble cast portrays the nine characters who live on Serenity. Whedon pitched the show as "nine people looking into the blackness of space and seeing nine different things".

It seems to have a huge fan following.

I bet I'll be a member of the club soon.

What about that new Vampire show ?

First blood ?

Is it like Buffy ?

Thanks for any info my dear. :)

[elshiva]

44. I have not seen the new vampire series.

I am not interested in it right now. Maybe someday I'll look at it. I love vampires.

Have you seen the show "Angel?" That's where my sig line picture is from.

I hope you enjoy Firefly. I really love Nathan Fillion as Malcolm Reynolds.

Actual clip from a Firefly episode:

[jeff30997]

50. So you like Nathan Fillion hey ?

You know that he's Canadian don't you?

And I bet a brazillion Canadian Dollars that

you would love to talk with him about Canada Dry! :P

Hey I need a hug.

Here's one for you :hug:

[elshiva]

52. Here is a hug.

:hug: :hug:

Yes, I would love to drink his Canada Dry, here is ready for me to drink:

:evilgrin:

Can I have a drink? ;)

[jeff30997]

61. Naughty girl !!!

:spank:

(Weird,when I hear or read the word Naughty I think it's British.Go figure.)

[elshiva]

64. Now don't spank me, I don't go in for that,

but if you want me to do something else... ;) :evilgrin:

You didn't answer my question. Can I have a drink? ;)

:hug: :hug:

[Initech]

76. The kids's section, but I bet even Family Circus is probably too intelligent for her.

[reyd reid reed]

25. Do you really think

she actually reads? Or does she just sit in her pew and listen raptly?

[carlyhippy]

26. .

[elshiva]

29. Nice avatar of Palin, there.

;) :hi:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

31. My Pet Stoat

[Oeditpus Rex]

34. Probably the expurgated version

[elshiva]

37. A toad elevating moment.

[Oeditpus Rex]

39. Sure it wasn't a goat?

Did you know "The Toad Elevating Moment" was one of the titles they considered for the series? :D

[elshiva]

42. "The Venus De Milo Panic Show."

:)
What is that picture from? Is that Carol Cleveland at the door?

[Oeditpus Rex]

46. Yeah

Episode 26 (aka Royal Episode Thirteen) — "Girls Boarding School." Just before "Submarine" and just after "Exploding Version of the Blue Danube."





Oh, most magnificent and merciful majesty, master of the universe,
protector of the meek, whose nose we are not worthy to pick...

[elshiva]

48. Weren't they Welsh miners?

[Oeditpus Rex]

49. Yup

Gei broblem ag a?

:D

[elshiva]

53. Mmm crunchy frog

my favorite.

[Oeditpus Rex]

55. Ever see 'em do 'Whizzo Chocolates' live?

If not, I shan't spoil it for you. :)









But it's freakin' hilarious.

[elshiva]

60. Yes, I saw that!

:) :rofl: It was cold beef stew. ;)

[Oeditpus Rex]

66. Yup

I just love the look on Gilliam's face right after he urps. :D

[elshiva]

68. I love how it runs down his face

and he looks horrified. :)

[Oeditpus Rex]

71. Terry G. was a master at horrified

[elshiva]

73. ROFL!

Great picture. The comfy chair. :)

[Oeditpus Rex]

78. Ever catch the look on TJ's face

when he's giving the rack a turn? Looks like his dog just died. :D







Oops. That was during rehearsal, when Heidi stood in for Carol Cleveland, who was off somewhere hanging from a bloody gas bag.

[elshiva]

80. ROFL!

:rofl: The rack, the rack!

[nadine_mn]

36. duh...lol...she told us...see:

[VenusRising]

45. Guns & Ammo

:evilgrin:

[Oeditpus Rex]

57. And...

She thinks "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle" is a hunting show.

[VenusRising]

63. You mean it's not?!

I thought all that Boris and Natasha stuff was about killing moose and squirrel.

My whole childhood was a lie! :cry:

[Oeditpus Rex]

67. It was

But just for Boris. It wasn't open season, like it was on dirty skunks.



Okay... I guess for Fearless Leader, too. And Meester Beeg.

[VenusRising]

83. Aw, crap!

Now I'm all confused.

Someone is going to have to set up a Rocky and Bullwinkle Camp. :crazy:

[Oeditpus Rex]

85. 'This one time, at Rocky and Bullwinkle camp...'

:D

[VenusRising]

86. !

:spray:

[Lucy Goosey]

51. She reads all the newspapers and magazines. All of 'em. You heard the woman.

:eyes:

[elshiva]

54. Mother: "What did you learn in school today?"

Teenager: "Ummm...stuff."

[unsavedtrash]

56. does "all of them" equal (all three)?

and where is our Mr. Mercer hiding out these days?

[harmonicon]

92. apparently he's still running

http://www.mercerforpresident2008.com/home.html

I guess he's a Lieberman-style Democrat.

[Orrex]

59. Mooseweek

And maybe the cliffnotes for My Pet Goat.

[elshiva]

65. My Pet Bush.

That is the sequel.

[Orrex]

69. Wait wait wait! I've got it!

Bush Pilots of Alaska

It's a real book, and the title is like three or four jokes rolled into one!
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[elshiva]

79. Great!

Remember Maggie from "Northern Exposure?" Wasn't she an Alaskan bush pilot?

Yes, Sarah Palin likes to Pilot Bush. ;)

[harmonicon]

93. I remember Maggie from "Northern Exposure"

I wouldn't mind being her bush pilot.













(yes, I know, she's a Republican)

[sohndrsmith]

72. Method Acting for Dummies? Political Crib Notes? n/t

[Initech]

74. My Pet Goat (Abriged Version)

[jeff30997]

88. Easy...

My pet Moose. :P

[Initech]

89. Actually the Alaskan version is "A MØØse Once Bit My Sister".

[elshiva]

90. Do you work for Oeditpus Rex?

:rofl:

[amitten]

91. Cereal boxes. n/t

[av8rdave]

96. I'm guessing the same comic books that W looks at

[bamacrat]

97. Whatever is put infront of her.

Be it the Bible, Peanuts or the sudoku from the Wasilla times. Shes a reader, to name one is too hard with her brain that goes spongy when she sees print infront of her. Reading the recipes and fashion news is not keeping up with world affairs. She is an insult to women, Hillary was qualified, not this tard.

[Taverner]

98. Jack Chick

[NJmaverick]

99. hmmmm