posted September 02, 2013 09:16 AM            

Flashback: Governor Palin’s Five-Point Requirements on Military Action....2011

First, we should only commit our forces when clear and vital American interests are at stake. Period.

Second, if we have to fight, we fight to win. To do that, we use overwhelming force. We only send our troops into war with the objective to defeat the enemy as quickly as possible. We do not stretch out our military with open-ended and ill-defined missions. Nation building is a nice idea in theory, but it is not the main purpose of our armed forces. We use our military to win wars.

And third, we must have clearly defined goals and objectives before sending troops into harm’s way. If you can’t explain the mission to the American people clearly and concisely, then our sons and daughters should not be sent into battle. Period.

Fourth, American soldiers must never be put under foreign command. We will fight side by side with our allies, but American soldiers must remain under the care and the command of American officers.

Fifth, sending in our armed forces should be the last resort. We don’t go looking for dragons to slay. However, we will encourage the forces of freedom around the world who are sincerely fighting for the empowerment of the individual. When it makes sense, when it’s appropriate, we will provide them with material support to help them win their own freedom. We are not indifferent to the cause of human rights or the desire for freedom. We are always on the side of both. But we can’t fight every war. We can’t undo every injustice around the world.
~Sarah Palin~

posted September 02, 2013 06:33 PM            

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An interesting footnote has emerged to a theory that raged around the Internet during Sarah Palin's candidacy for Vice President. The theory is that Sarah Palin is actually the grandmother of her purported son Trig, not the mother, and that she staged a gigantic hoax during the campaign to cover up this fact.

Professor Bradford Scharlott of Northern Kentucky University has looked into this story in detail and written a long academic article about it. He concludes two things: First, that the "conspiracy theory" is likely true—Sarah Palin staged a huge hoax, and, second, the American media is pathetic for not pursuing the story more aggressively.

Scharlott's article walks through all the evidence supporting the theory, including the photos of Palin in what is said to have been a late-stage pregnancy, the leisurely 20-hour trip home that Palin took after she supposedly went into labor in Texas, the refusal of the hospital where Trig was supposedly born to even confirm that he was born there (let alone who was the mother), strange statements from Palin's doctor and the McCain campaign, and so on.

And Scharlott concludes that, given that this hoax would be a massive fraud perpetrated on the entire country by a vice-presidential candidate, the media absolutely should have pursued the story more aggressively.

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posted September 02, 2013 10:58 PM            

Right Faith! check!

This is the kind of non thinking baloney which gives leftists black eyes.

Check it out...indeed. No rational person believes a word of this nonsense.

Yeah Faith...and as the moron David Letterman said...Alex Hernandez knocked up Willow Palin during the 7th inning stretch.

posted September 03, 2013 12:31 PM            

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posted September 03, 2013 12:50 PM            

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Originally posted by jwhop:
"The theory is that Sarah Palin is actually the grandmother of her purported son Trig"...Faith

Right Faith! check!

This is the kind of non thinking baloney which gives leftists black eyes.

Check it out...indeed. No rational person believes a word of this nonsense.

Yeah Faith...and as the moron David Letterman said...Alex Hernandez knocked up Willow Palin during the 7th inning stretch.

How dumb, how high, how out of touch with reality do you have to be to belive a word of this horseshiiite?

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posted September 03, 2013 01:11 PM            

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Originally posted by jwhop:
"The theory is that Sarah Palin is actually the grandmother of her purported son Trig"...Faith

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I never said that. But I firmly believe she either faked a pregnancy or is guilty of reckless endangerment of Trig.

posted September 03, 2013 01:13 PM            

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Originally posted by AcousticGod:
So this is now a Sarah Palin thread. I thought she was out of relevance these days, but I see some people are still holding a torch.

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It's just plain WEIRD.

I shouldn't have gone along with the thread derailment though~ my apologies. The Syria situation is dire and deserves more of a steady focus.

posted September 03, 2013 01:23 PM            

You could not "firmly believe" any such thing. There's not an ounce of evidence to suggest it's true. But there are bloviating moron leftists venting their spleen at Sarah Palin who is more intelligent, more accomplished, more politically astute and more successful than they will ever be.

posted September 03, 2013 01:30 PM            

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You could not "firmly believe" any such thing.

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People can firmly believe all kinds of things regardless of whether they are outrageous.

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But there are bloviating moron leftists venting their spleen at Sarah Palin who is more intelligent, more accomplished, more politically astute and more successful than they will ever be.

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posted September 03, 2013 02:42 PM            

It is more likely, given trig's condition, that his mother was in her 40s than her teens, and i have known several women who hardly "showed" @ 9 mos let alone 7

posted September 03, 2013 03:47 PM            

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Originally posted by Aries Eagle:
I'm just worried about Islamist terrorists to take power after Assad is gone. looks like Obama is going to have the approval from the Congress, I just hope they also have plans to attack Islamist groups only people who believe in Western values should take power in Syria otherwise the situation will get worse and Islamist rule will threaten the whole world. My point of view

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posted September 03, 2013 04:34 PM            

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Originally posted by Aries Eagle:
I just hope they also have plans to attack Islamist groups only people who believe in Western values should take power in Syria otherwise the situation will get worse and Islamist rule will threaten the whole world. My point of view

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Isn't that hope for a secular Middle East a tad idealistic?

posted September 03, 2013 05:24 PM            

But I hardly think military action is the answer to Syria or any of the rest of it. Interesting that those who praise Bush for removing a "murderous dictator" from Iraq find the rationale in Syria ridiculous, but maybe they have finally seen the light?

Or maybe not. Congress may very well do the idiot thing and vote for striking Syria, but by the time they pull their fingers out the time will be even further past. McCain and friends have been BAYING for major military action, not just a surgical strike whatever that is.

Yes something should be done. But war or even a missile strike are not that "something".

It is also true that Congress" "support" is not an ultimatum that we MUST strike. That is the decision of the commander in chief who really doesn't need their approval for the short sharp action he says he wants.

posted September 03, 2013 05:40 PM            

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Originally posted by Catalina:
Actually before the Assads came in the Middle East was a good deal more secular than it is today. Lebanon was a gorgeous place rich in diverse cultures and religious affiliations. Egypt was secular. Iran rolled over to Islam about the same time removing another flourishing culture that was largely secular.

But I hardly think military action is the answer to Syria or any of the rest of it. Interesting that those who praise Bush for removing a "murderous dictator" from Iraq find the rationale in Syria ridiculous, but maybe they have finally seen the light?

Or maybe not. Congress may very well do the idiot thing and vote for striking Syria, but by the time they pull their fingers out the time will be even further past. McCain and friends have been BAYING for major military action, not just a surgical strike whatever that is.

Yes something should be done. But war or even a missile strike are not that "something".

It is also true that Congress" "support" is not an ultimatum that we MUST strike. That is the decision of the commander in chief who really doesn't need their approval for the short sharp action he says he wants.

Time will tell maybe we here at home should get some "boots on the ground" and just say NO. I suggest contacting your congressmen at the very least...NOW, in case it makes a difference to them

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posted September 03, 2013 06:00 PM            

and so it goes, thumb wars in washington, feints and double feints and who knows where it will go?

Even if Congress authorizes action, he is still the one who decides. He could be very smart and refuse to do so, if he cares what the country thinks of him. He could also say, see it's not me playing king, congress is in on this.

I hope they vote against it but when has congress EVER voted against military action? McCain wants the whole 9 yards! Others are there too.

posted September 03, 2013 06:45 PM            

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People cannot "firmly believe"...unless there's a mental defect...anything for which there is absolutely no proof, no evidence. The very best rational people could say is......I DON'T KNOW!

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posted September 03, 2013 10:14 PM            

Hello my fellow Americans. It appears those nasty Republicans, and some weak kneed democrats are going to deny me the opportunity to strike a blow for International Norms against the use of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Syria. The vote hasn't been taken yet but I can see the tide running against us.

But, if the Congress won't act, I will, I must respect Internationalism and uphold International norms.

In keeping with my promise there will be no bloodshed, no American troops on the ground in Syria, no US Airfarce overflying Syrian airspace, I still intend to strike a devastating blow to the Syrian leadership. A cyber attack is in order.

If this vote in the US Congress fails to unite Congress in my favor, I intend to strike Syria anyway. Who needs Congress? I have right and International norms on my side.

I have tasked the NSA to hack every computer in Syria and insert malicious code in Syrian computers. This has been done.

At 12:00 PM...high noon in Syria, every computer in Syria will be taken over by NSA programming and my picture will be displayed on every computer monitor in Syria. Think Benito Mussolini, El Duce with his head up and chin thrust forward in a belligerent pose. Picture the words flashing on Syrian monitors, I WON, YOU LOST! And, in the background, music playing.

This is your chance my fellow Americans for direct democratic action. America should always have been a Direct Democracy. I intend to let you vote to choose which music will be played on Syrian speakers. Direct Democracy in action.

Song A

I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy

I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy
A Yankee Doodle, do or die
A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam
Born on the Fourth of July

I've got a Yankee Doodle sweetheart
She's my Yankee Doodle joy
Yankee Doodle came to town
Just to ride the ponies
I am that Yankee Doodle Boy

Song B

Trouble

If you're looking for trouble
You came to the right place
If you're looking for trouble
Just look right in my face
I was born standing up
And talking back
My daddy was a green-eyed mountain jack
Because I'm evil, my middle name is misery
Well I'm evil, so don't you mess around with me

I've never looked for trouble
But I've never ran
I don't take no orders
From no kind of man
I'm only made out
Of flesh, blood and bone
But if you're gonna start a rumble
Don't you try it on alone
Because I'm evil, my middle name is misery
Well I'm evil, so don't you mess around with me

So my fellow Americans, go to my website, bhoiwonyoulost.com and register your vote. Remember, my NSA has all your IP addresses and we know who you are. You don't want to be on the wrong side of this one. Those FEMA Detention Camps...I mean those FEMA Aid and Comfort Stations are almost completed.

Good night my fellow Americans. Remember, I have you covered.

~Barack H O'Bomber~

posted September 03, 2013 10:39 PM            

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I've done a lot of research on it. My extremely meticulous German friend (Cap sun and Mercury) with moon conjunct Pluto got interested in the case. She is hard to convince about anything even remotely "conspiracy theory" but she was habitually reading Andrew Sullivan's blog, and he took up the story's validity. She and I pored through the evidence for about a month and we both came to the conclusion that Palin is nuts and her birth story is full of holes, lies, and confusion. It shouldn't be that way.

Anyone who laughs and walks away is just acting on their instincts, not looking at the evidence, which is massive.

posted September 03, 2013 10:41 PM            

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Originally posted by AcousticGod:
I agree with you, but the experience of this particular forum shows that supposedly reasonable and rational people do believe all manner of irrational thing.

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