Donna....by Jove....I believe you have nailed it. You betcha.

Bulletin for djplong...McCain did not lose because "Americans wanted to repudiate George Bush" as you claim with authority. His loss was far more complex than the liberal talking points you always fall back on when challenged. For one, you omit the arguable factor that McCain is not a conservative. Putting Sarah Palin on the ticket most likely boosted his numbers and averted a landslide victory for the Obamster and his Chicago mafia.

The more libs try to trash her the stronger and more influential she becomes.

I have a distinct dislike of her *as the standard bearer* for a more conservative political movement.

As a *person*? Different story. Like I said, I rather admire her - despite the areas of disagreement I have with some of her policies. A perfect metaphor would be the young pitching phenom in baseball who gets called up too early and can't handle the pressure - and it ruins an otherwise promising career. I think that by being the VP on a ticket that was beaten by a political rookie, she's done herself some career damage.

Do liberals support a flat tax? I do.

Do liberals support the idea of, if *required* to make a choice, a sales tax versus an income tax? I do. (though I want to see it justified)

Do liberals believe in "3 strike and you're out"?

Do liberals support nuclear power - and have they been able to trace that support all the way back to the 1970s? I do, and I can.

Do liberals support doing away with civil service rules to be replaced by a system where merit rules? I do.

I can supply more answers upon request. Go ahead - ask me anything. And if it's not something I've given enough thought to, I'm not afraid to say that I haven't formed an opinion.

And you're right, I *have* omitted that McCain couldn't really be called a 'conservative' based on his recent voting record. That was just an omission from forgetfulness. That's what got conservatives NOT voting for him. Combine that with centrists who viewed him as Bush III, or wouldn't vote for him because of Palin's inexperience *combined* with McCain's evasiveness on his health. Then, add the 'liberal' opinion of anything GOP-related.

Palin boosted McCain's numbers for hours at best. When I first heard the news, I thought it was a brilliant maneuver. But the more I looked into Palin, the more I winced. I mean, come on, DAN QUAYLE had a better resume and was able to overcome the press knocking his inexperience. Palin practically folded the minute she got into a room with Katie Couric. Not some hard-hitting investigative journalist - it was *Katie Couric*. I grant you that's a *subjective* opinion on my part, but comedians all over the country were thanking McCain for delivering Palin as that made their jobs much easier.

How long did it take before word leaked out that the "thinking Africa was a country" debacle was a set-up? That should have lasted TEN MINUTES but it went on for DAYS.

Remember, Congress, in general, has approval ratings under 30%. American dislike for politicians is about the most bi-partisan topic supported.

The press did to Quayle what it did to Palin. He had a lot more experience than Obama. He was a congressman for four years and a senator for eight years. Just for the record "potato" was spelled with an e on the end, many years ago.

How come nobody woke up to what was going on in Washington 6 years ago? I'm still waiting for those WMDs to show up and just when are we going to be greeted as liberators? Where's Bin Laden? Maybe Obama should have sent Bush and Cheney to Iraq to clean up their mess. Oops, I forgot they want other saps to fight their wars(Bush MIA in Viet Nam and Cheney "had better things to do"

I'm looking forward to a Palin/Beck ticket in 2012. I already ordered my "Vote Dumb and Dumber" bumper sticker.

BRILLIANT !!!!

Moveon was saying almost exactly what your post is saying in the summer of 2003 !!!! They avoided the fact that at that time EVERY SINGLE country in the world agreed with this country.....only disagreed on the invasion, but EVERY SINGLE COUNTRY IN THE WORLD thought there were WMD's there. How many times must this be discussed.....does whatever point you are making excuse what is happening in our capital ?

Does what you are saying excuse the lying in the WH ? Does what you are saying excuse the deficit being rung up for our children and grandchildren ?

Does what you are saying excuse a "stimulus bill" that was 65% PORK when our President consistently mocked those in Washington by saying that would never happen on his watch..he mocked them...said never gonna happen.

Does what you say excuse the blatant lies about transparency ?

The issue is NOT 6 years ago..it is NOW !!! IF you are posting and seeking some sort of "political revenge" then you are simply very naive !!

Do I sense a newbie trying to stir the pot???
 

How trite....how boring....how repetitive....how partisanbarf

btk

vtcyclist-- I don't think for one minute that there weren't WMD's. There was plenty of time to move them. As for Bin Laden, I think he was splattered in a cave somewhere in Tora Bora.