tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post309229278563708494..comments2023-10-31T04:37:20.113-07:00Comments on Bloviating Zeppelin: The Conservative Question:Bloviating Zeppelinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01359816456769157176noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-89885802614734681112009-11-20T04:38:38.484-08:002009-11-20T04:38:38.484-08:00Sarah Palin is not the next Ronald Reagan.
She is...Sarah Palin is not the next Ronald Reagan.<br /><br />She is the first Sarah Palin.<br /><br />She was part of a woebegone campaign that wanted to play inside the Beltway politics and not run a ground campaign through areas where the message of Sarah Palin would resonate. She stood by her candidate, even as he made mistakes and decided that losing graciously was superior to winning hard. For that she suffered the most egregious attacks I have seen upon any politician since Nixon, and even going beyond those restraints to attack her children.<br /><br />For weathering far more than Reagan or Nixon ever had to, with less reason for such attacks, I do support her as a person, not a political actor. She has shown heart, courage, good cheer and has made decisions that, while I may disagree with them, are hers to make for herself, her family and her State. She earned my vote in the Presidential election for having more executive experience than the other candidates, combined, and success in cleaning out corruption in her own party, which is something that none of the others have ever accomplished then or now.<br /><br />I am in 40% agreement with her on most political topics. That tops Reagan, although it is by his performance in office that I judge him further down as he did not do as he said he would do. I have yet to meet the Reaganesque '80% friend' in politics.<br /><br />Thus as a person who has withstood unjust attacks, a widespread slurring of her character and who has acted with principles I understand, I support her as a person. As one of her family members pointed out about leaving the Governorship: 'She is not retreating. She is reloading.'<br /><br />I understand that difference.<br /><br />With Ron Paul I have a 15% agreement on topics, limited to the Congressional Power via the Law of Nations and, if memory serves, his position on the Federal Reserve. That's it.<br /><br />Sarah Palin has my sympathy and my wishing that she chooses a good course for herself and her family in life. If she runs for any Nation-wide office, I will judge her on her policy if she is at the head of the ticket, and upon her character if she is not.<br /><br />Simple?<br /><br />Yes.<br /><br />But when a man's body fails to give him good sleep, having a clear conscience at least allows trying to get some sleep that just may be untroubled. And no one dictates my conscience to me.<br /><br />Ever.A Jacksonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607888697879327120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-16470627714453712942009-11-19T11:54:41.320-08:002009-11-19T11:54:41.320-08:00James Yanke: thank you most kindly for visiting my...James Yanke: thank you most kindly for visiting my blog, and thank you for taking the time to comment. I suspect she'll garner very large crowds wherever she appears. The numbers of these crowds will be rather disquieting to the Left.<br /><br />BZBloviating Zeppelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359816456769157176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-44378528242842864012009-11-18T05:55:59.871-08:002009-11-18T05:55:59.871-08:00Looks like Sarah decided to come-out on the book t...Looks like Sarah decided to come-out on the book tour with the big guns blazing- I love it.<br /><br />Dear Leader must be freaking out...<br /><br />LOL<br /><br />http://reaganiterepublicanresistance.blogspot.comReaganite Independenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538767328058148689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-72628723123255099052009-11-17T17:28:46.540-08:002009-11-17T17:28:46.540-08:00Mahndisa: I agree, in general, with your assessmen...Mahndisa: I agree, in general, with your assessment of the federal government.<br /><br />Bd: completely DISagree. She is not a "vindictive bitch." If she were so ineffectual, so laughable, so inconsequential, why is it that the Left is attempting to smear and denigrate her at every point, every moment, all the time? This is done to persons who actually may BE effective. Inconsequential persons are igNORED. She is everything BUT ignored.<br /><br />Shop: I too am taking a "wait and see" attitude on her.<br /><br />BZBloviating Zeppelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359816456769157176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-3967805299356098292009-11-17T16:01:13.688-08:002009-11-17T16:01:13.688-08:00The jury is still out on all questions. We need mo...The jury is still out on all questions. We need more information before we can decide. Mrs. Palin? I don't know if that was a <i>run away in panic</i> moment or a tactical retreat to a better position.shoprathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265612188236394307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-84436454413609282222009-11-17T15:37:27.734-08:002009-11-17T15:37:27.734-08:00Sarah Palin reveals herself to be a vindictive bit...Sarah Palin reveals herself to be a vindictive bitch again. What a joke.Bdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16577053490433489212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-31798594648485914942009-11-17T09:36:53.815-08:002009-11-17T09:36:53.815-08:00As said yesterday: Ron Paul has some decent fiscal...As said yesterday: Ron Paul has some decent fiscal ideas but he's a moonbat of the 1st order, his foreign policy sucks and his followers are rabid wolves.<br /><br />I rest my case...TexasFredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412925337032937983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-30041948080425396902009-11-17T01:29:19.474-08:002009-11-17T01:29:19.474-08:00I agree with your assessment of Palin and have fel...I agree with your assessment of Palin and have felt that way about her for quite some time. It was apparent that she was being used by the McCain campaign for various reasons. The main issue, though, is that I felt she was ill equipped to lead our great nation. She lacked the background to be an effective force for unity among the American people. <br /><br />I am a Ron Paulian too. We not only need to audit the FED and dismantle it, but we also need to get rid of the IRS.<br /><br />I feel that the government is a big fat rapist. I feel upset when my husband can only take home 68% of his income and STILL suffer tax consequences because of our fucked up system of taxation. For this reason, I am more and more starting to believe that the government does OWE me something and it owes EVERY TAX PAYING American citizen something. I used to feel like people who got food stamps when they didn't need them were cheating the government. Now, I am starting to feel like I'm the stupid one for having belief in truthfulness.<br /><br />Anytime the government willy nilly takes YOUR money and MY MONEY and GIVES it to banks who can then turn around and SUE you if you default is a fucked up government and it needs to be brought down to its knees.<br /><br />I say the government NEEDS to give me, and you and my neighbors and your neighbors something. It might start by actually listening to its citizens!Mahndisa S. Rigmaidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507292526980604567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-39860663430121554782009-11-17T00:40:53.080-08:002009-11-17T00:40:53.080-08:00How about Ron Paul of TEXAS?
He loses me on the f...<i>How about Ron Paul of TEXAS?</i><br /><br />He loses me on the foreign policy issue.The WordSmith from Nantuckethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937868119894243815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-81231268074562839762009-11-17T00:37:35.883-08:002009-11-17T00:37:35.883-08:00Mitt Romney. Period.Mitt Romney. Period.Pasadena Closet Conservativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837317472523209555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-67646541835808638822009-11-16T19:18:37.422-08:002009-11-16T19:18:37.422-08:00I've seen that image of Sarah all over the net...I've seen that image of Sarah all over the net. I've still not made up my mind on the lady yet, she is both hated and loved sometimes a good mix for a politician.Ron Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11220328678840317631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-47477013604741539052009-11-16T13:11:23.859-08:002009-11-16T13:11:23.859-08:00Who looks good to you, TF?
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At this po...Who looks good to you, TF?<br />************<br />At this point in time, Huckabee as a maybe, Mike Pence, but he needs more experience, Jindal, same scenario, Michelle Bachmann, needs experience too, but let's face it, any of them would be better than Obama, experienced or not.<br /><br />I don't know that Palin has anything more than a *shtick* working... <br /><br />Ron Paul has some decent fiscal ideas but he's a moonbat of the 1st order, his foreign policy sucks and his followers are rabid wolves. <br /><br />Gingrich is a RINO of the 1st order and Tim Pawlenty is a wuss, a PC wimp... <br /><br />The 1st order of business needs to be dumping Michael Steele... Then maybe the GOP can proceed with the long and painful rebuilding that they MUST endure if they hope to EVER regain a position of power and not just being known as Dem Lite...TexasFredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412925337032937983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-53031262354989350452009-11-16T11:49:52.299-08:002009-11-16T11:49:52.299-08:00Mr Chuck: first, thanks for stopping by and thanks...Mr Chuck: first, thanks for stopping by and thanks for taking the time to comment. Yes, there were some items that intrigued me about Paul. I don't disagree, for example, with his demand -- logically so -- for an audit of the Federal Reserve. Way overdue. Won't get it, but way overdue. But when Mr Paul associated himself with Truthers and other, ahem, areas, he lost me.<br /><br />AOW: I don't see it either. And as for a viable candidate -- that's why I'm pitching the question.<br /><br />Tom: then who's on your short list? Because you'd best have a Plan B over Mr Obama.<br /><br />TF: sometimes Reagan wasn't Reagan. Who looks good to you, TF?<br /><br />BZBloviating Zeppelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359816456769157176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-2549553075182103532009-11-16T09:29:13.279-08:002009-11-16T09:29:13.279-08:00Palinites and Paulies... Damn BZ, you really DO pu...Palinites and Paulies... Damn BZ, you really DO pull out the best in people... <br /><br />AOW said it best over on my post that you quote:<br /><br /><b>The right so wants Sarah Palin to be “the next Reagan.”<br /><br />If only she were!<br /><br />But she’s not.</b><br /><br />Mr. Chuck, I am seriously disappointed in you and that Ron Paul delusion you're suffering...TexasFredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412925337032937983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-87013356881877001102009-11-16T06:15:21.865-08:002009-11-16T06:15:21.865-08:00Palin complains of being "told to sit down an...<i>Palin complains of being "told to sit down and shut up" when she "spoke on the trail about Obama's associations with questionable characters."</i><br /><br />Of course! McCain really didn't run to win the election. I'd say "sigh" except that having McCain in the Oval Office would be having a RINO there. Better than BHO, but still....<br /><br />I want to like Palin, and, in many respects, I do. And I really don't have a problem with her stepping down from the governor's office in Alaska -- if she really were going to step forward to lead a truly conservative movement. But is she doing that? I don't see it.<br /><br /><i>WHO is any kind of a viable Conservative presidential candidate for 2012?</i><br /><br />I've heard the name "Jim DeMint" but don't know if he's a viable option.<br /><br />Frankly, I've yet to see a possible candidate whom I can really support.<br /><br />In 2012, I'll be voting against BHO. But for his opponent? Probably not with my heart.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-75867418108920160492009-11-16T06:00:55.353-08:002009-11-16T06:00:55.353-08:00How about Ron Paul of TEXAS?How about Ron Paul of TEXAS?mrchuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00768525151330314840noreply@blogger.com