Palin the Political Reincarnation of . . . Richard Nixon

[SoDesuKa]

Just watch. Sarah Palin's back is to the wall, and she'll make a Checkers speech just like Nixon did in 1952. Nixon was an unknown in those days, and he didn't have the reputation he later developed for being sneaky. But the Checkers speech shows early on the sorts of tricks for which he later became famous. "The children love that little dog, and I don't care what abuse I'll have to take, we're keeping him."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eon9vWgqbY&NR=1

I'm predicting that in her speech to the Republican Convention, Sarah Palin will tug at America's heartstrings as manipulatively as Nixon ever did. Snicker all you like about Palin's wardrobe which, it's said, "looks like she bought it at the mall in Anchorage." Big money goes into selecting those dowdy outfits! And not just any hairdresser would style her hair that way - it has to be somebody who knows how to make her look just this side of Minnie Pearl. Democratic objections will seem heartless as Sarah, the anti-elitist, reveals that she loves troubled Bristol as much as she loves handicapped little Trig. We're keeping them.

[XemaSab]

1. We should be so lucky

n/t

[tavalon]

3. Yep, this would have been a hoot with her in McCain's VP slot

Alas, perhaps we were too thorough, too quick, too good at what we did. She's history and I suspect the next one won't be nearly as much fun to play with. I'm still holding out for Liebershit. That would be a buttload of fun, but I think Whackadoo Huckabee is coming back around.

[samuraiguppy]

2. oh please

she is not tugging at America's heartstrings. Good grief. A few knuckle dragging, backward, illiterate fundie nazis will like her but otherwise she has limited appeal. I am not afraid of her speech. And neither should you be. And I will criticize her hair, clothes, daughter or whatever else I feel like. she is a public figure so can kiss my ass

[Pepper32]

4. Palin, Palin, Palin.... geezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz that's all I see on DU

She is becoming a bore and hearing about her every few minutes is annoying as hell.