tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post5501312435431845257..comments2024-02-15T02:46:48.670-05:00Comments on Erin O'Brien: I'm praying all rightErin O'Brienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089592061725346901noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-82774068498313354162008-10-20T09:27:00.000-04:002008-10-20T09:27:00.000-04:00You do realize that Jackson was elected president ...You do realize that Jackson was elected president in 1829--179 years ago, 91 years before women were granted the right to vote, and that he owned dozens of slaves?Erin O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09089592061725346901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-58582713658990392672008-10-20T08:53:00.000-04:002008-10-20T08:53:00.000-04:00You do realize your attitude would have made you a...You do realize your attitude would have made you a staunch oponent of OLd HIckory, the folksy, homespun Andrew Jackson -- the founder of the modern Democratic Party? He was derided by the Easterners for his crude language and lack of sophistication.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269114655802698386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-32476382654580268722008-10-19T09:04:00.000-04:002008-10-19T09:04:00.000-04:00Asked and answered.Asked and answered.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269114655802698386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-969470572759486422008-10-18T14:54:00.000-04:002008-10-18T14:54:00.000-04:00for more painful palin commentary: Palin Press Con...for more painful palin commentary: <BR/><A HREF="http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/10/17/politics/fromtheroad/entry4530307.shtml" REL="nofollow">Palin Press Conference</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-77308700528238943762008-10-18T09:17:00.000-04:002008-10-18T09:17:00.000-04:00HB--There is absolutely nothing wrong with what sh...HB--There is absolutely nothing wrong with what she said, she is free to say anything she wants and I am free to analyze it. After all, she's lined up to step into the White House.<BR/><BR/>Palin can pray all she wants, but I find copious reference to prayer from a political candidate offensive. I understand religion and prayer is a core and important part of most Americans' lives and I respect that. But for me, there can't be enough separation of church and state. <BR/><BR/>Plus, the woman cannot construct a sentence. I don't care if she talks like my neighbor. I need a candidate who can talk with other heads of state and huge populations. Our leaders must be able to lead, orate and persuade--not chat. The most successful leaders are the ones with powerful words and the means to deliver them. <BR/><BR/>Truth: I read this quote out loud before I posted it. Now you try it. Go ahead, read Palin's quote out loud. Now tell me if you sound like Joan from mailroom or the next Vice President (President?).<BR/><BR/>The other problem is this is <I>all</I> she says.<BR/> I want her to stand in front of a live microphone and answer questions about Troopergate.<BR/>I want McCain to tell me why he won't let her do interviews.<BR/><BR/>I give Palin a lot of guff, but the truth is she represents a huge American tragedy to me that I hope to write about articulately one day soon.Erin O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09089592061725346901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-80684967897881152182008-10-18T08:02:00.000-04:002008-10-18T08:02:00.000-04:00I am completely serious, what is wrong with what s...I am completely serious, what is wrong with what she said?<BR/><BR/>hbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-77078654253607356152008-10-17T22:16:00.000-04:002008-10-17T22:16:00.000-04:00uh, distortion of what our message is? no reportin...uh, distortion of what our message is? no reporting is needed. the tapes speak for themselves. <BR/><BR/>i can't believe that of all the places i could have landed in the USA, i ended up in NC, a place that is in the national news every. single. day. a swing state this election (thank goodness).<BR/><BR/>i pray to (s)wine that Obama is elected so i feel less like immigrating to Ireland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-33449311625002115962008-10-17T20:19:00.000-04:002008-10-17T20:19:00.000-04:00Wow, just wow............Wow, just wow............Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com