Day 3 of "Palin-Panic" on DU

[HughMoran]

I think I'm gonna :puke: if I see another thread attacking her... (fill in any human foible from A to Z) :puke:

This is getting ridiculous! Uggh :(

[maseman]

1. What's your definition of attack?

Calling her a c*** is an attack and I would not read those posts.

Calling her on the carpet for not knowing ANYTHING about the Federal government or ANYTHING about international affairs is completely relevant.

[KittyWampus]

7. most people seem OBSESSED with the baby.

[HughMoran]

11. It's the obsession that's worrying to me

Is she that big of a threat? VP's are a 1 week event - let's not overemphasize the importance of the VP on the election.

[C_U_L8R]

2. I think it's fading... there's nothing new to be said

it's a pretty shallow mud puddle

[moriah]

3. You have a very cool signature, btw.

:)

[HughMoran]

40. Thks - I made it myself :o)

You're is pretty cool too :D

[cali]

4. I'm all for attacking Palin on her extremist politics

and think that attacking her about her family and the baby stuff, is stupid and counter-productive.

[moriah]

6. Agreed 100%.

[Hugabear]

5. Would you like to see us stop being so mean to McCain as well?

Please. Just because she's a woman doesn't mean that we should take it easy on her.

[HughMoran]

8. So 95% of threads should be attacking the VP indefinitely?

C'mon, you have to admit it's starting to look desperate.

Name one thing about her life that hasn't been attacked just this morning?

[WinkyDink]

16. A couple days is your definition of "indefinitely"?

[HughMoran]

23. I was hoping it would be out of our system by now

VP's have a small impact on the election - it will be nice if we can make her into the final nail in McPOWs coffin, but I wish there was less of the "grasping at straws" aspect that someone mentioned in this thread.

[WinkyDink]

38. We're STILL alluding to Quayle! What? You think the Opposing TICKET should be 50% ignored?

Good luck with that.

[HughMoran]

39. No.

I never said anything of the sort.

[BlooInBloo]

9. Day 3 of people whining about criticism of the republican ticket.

[tekisui]

24. Seriously.

I have heard here: Don't attack her for rumors.

Don't attack her for being unqualified.
Don't attack her for being a token woman for mcpow.
Don't attack for for being governor of a small population state.
Don't attack her for her being a hypocrite on family values.

Grow a spine people. We are going to tear her, mcpow and anyone near them to shreds.

[HughMoran]

27. I didn't suggest we not attack her !

I was merely suggesting that maybe we should be doing at least something to attack the top of the ticket - McPOW as he is the one who is running. After 3 days I'm finding that some are seeming desperate to pin something on her that even our candidate couldn't pass muster on. So, let's be a little more pragmatic maybe?

[tekisui]

29. That sounds good, too. I like the line of attack that says

Mcpow shows extremely poor judgment and reactionary impulses by caving to his aides in picking someone so woefully unqualified for such an important position.

[HughMoran]

32. That's a good line of attack - it was McPOW that chose this joker lady

Let's attack his poor judgement.

Remember how much pressure was on Obama as this was his first major decision? Biden showed he had excellent judgement.

Palin shows that McPOW is anything BUT a maverick - he's pandering and it shows POOR JUDGEMENT.

Agreed.

[girl gone mad]

10. "Palin Panic" is a Republican talking point.

Why are you pushing it on DU?

[HughMoran]

15. I just made it up after looking at DU

I had no idea the Republicans were using that - I don't read or view any Republican content - yuck

[Iris]

12. Maybe this is some Bizzaro world and we've now become PU

Palin Underground.

[hexola]

13. I consider it a sign that we're chompin' at the bit to fight the good fight

There just isn't much to chew on yet...so folks are grasping at straws for quick smack down.

Just be patient folks - just wait 'til their lips start moving.

[WinkyDink]

14. Mocking isn't panicking. Try some Pepto-Bismol.

[HughMoran]

18. 95% of all threads dedicated to this nobody?

Aren't we making her into something special? She's a nobody.

[BlooInBloo]

21. She's part of the republican ticket for the Presidency. It doesn't get more special. DUH.

[DarthDem]

17. Ridiculous Indeed

You sound like a Republican. No one that I've seen is *scared* of her. I've been laughing my ass off about her, and aobut McClone's shocking lack of judgment. Next time I see some actual "panic," I'll let you know so you can play traffic cop.

[HughMoran]

20. So 95% of threads should be attacking the VP?

I think it's getting out of hand personally.

[girl gone mad]

26. New stories always get an inordinate amount of attention.

Especially new stories involving major political news.

I don't think there's any need to push a Republican meme ("Dems are scared of Palin") just because a bunch of political junkies are basking in the thrill of such an outlandish nomination.

[HughMoran]

30. I had no intention of "pushing a meme"

I was simply pointing out what I see in GD : P at this time.

I have no idea what meme's the Republicans are pushing as I am not interested in what they are saying about Palin as the dust hasn't even settled here yet.

[DarthDem]

28. See, Here's the Way to Look At It

McCain made a SHOCKINGLY irresponsible choice. So there's a lot to talk about concerning his judgment as it becomes clear just how awful she really is. In addition - - and I think this is really key - - no one knew a damn thing about this nutbird until Friday. We already know the Ghoul. We already know Mittens and the Huckster and of course, Holy Joe. We sort of knew the colorless T-Paw. We had discussed Cantor and Portman. But she came out of absolutely nowhere, meaning that you've seen a lot of people looking at her closely in a very compressed space of time.

It's not panic, and there's nothing abnormal about it.

[HughMoran]

34. I will say that it was a shocking choice and that it did get people riled up

Notice how I'm trying not to use the word panic - I think that kinda pisses people off - it's just that it appears that way at times.

I think your analysis is accurate though - I was just hoping that on the 3rd day things would have calmed down some, but it appears that some are just showing up for the party today - lol!

[DarthDem]

42. LOL

:-)

Honestly, if Obama did something equally ridiculous, I wouldn't expect our "counterparts" to stop talking about it for a long time either, and I wouldn't even blame them for it. Of course, he never would do such a thing.

[Motown_Johnny]

19. no panic here just shock. What did you expect us to do with an unexpected VP choice? Ignore

her, and her lack of qualifications?

We are junkies here, and this nomination is a new shipment of the good stuff.

Don't deny us our fix, we need it... we need it bad.

[HughMoran]

22. Not denying you anything - just making a point

From my perspective, as I consider her a nobody.

[Motown_Johnny]

35. Worst case scenario, that nobody is President in a year or so

[dennis4868]

25. That's the problem with Dems...

to scared to attack....we may look bad....alot of good that has gotten us...maybe if we get ugly during campaigns and attack (and even make crap us about our opponent) we could win presidential elections and prevent totally unnecessary wars from being fought and thousands of deaths from occurring. The way the game is played today is that issues do not mean a damn thing...what's important is the amount of money someone pays for a haircut, how many houses someone owns and statements a person's pastor makes...those are the issues that win and lose a presidential campaign unfortunately!

[DefenseLawyer]

31. Some of you folks really have an overinflated sense of the role of DU and yourselves.

Seriously.

[No Elephants]

33. OMG, posters on an all Democratic (supposedly) board, attacking the Pub candidate for VP. Whodda

thunk it?

What do you expect?

[HughMoran]

37. Friday and Saturday was a write-off for me. I was hoping that Sunday would be returning to SNAFU

I dunno - she's really not that significant of a story to last 3 full days, is she?

[Rectangle]

36. No! This should be all about Obama's vs McCain's JUDGMENT.

Obama picks a VERY highly respected and knowledgeable senior
Washington statesman. He knows world leaders on a first name basis.
Nobody questions his qualifications to be Vice President



McCain picks an unknown beauty pageant queen/mayor of a small Alaska fishing town,
who recently became Governor, and has some ethical clouds hanging over her.


Who's Judgment is superior?

[HughMoran]

41. Exactly!

It's McPOW that picked this fool.

[Waiting For Everyman]

43. It's ASTOUNDING, all of it

Nobody with any sense will ever get over it. Scholars are amazed, and talking among themselves in groups about it. This will be talked about for decades, written of in history books.

This is world-class blunder time. And legitimate outrage.

A Maury Povich VP pick - zero chance of that happening, yet it did, and there's more to come.

When the rest of the ugly that's "laying there" to be found in this one is pulled up, it just may be enough to overcome the racism in this country.

People no longer wait for the press to tell them what's true, they go find it themselves as far as possible... and a mb is a logical place to trade leads. It all works together in the end.

The effort to make people feel bad for their thoughts, and self-censor, is what's really ugly, stupid, and boring.

[Arkana]

44. Who is this Palin you speak of