She's Not Just Like US

481. palin sucks monkey balls.

Posted at 1:48PM on Sep 13th 2008 by palinsucks

482. LUV YOU POLARBEAR ,YOU ARE SO right

Posted at 2:26AM on Sep 13th 2008 by so tired

483. TheyShootPolarBearsDon'tThey.....PolarBear is FAR from an idiot and I think you know that. Don't ever let me catch you trying to shoot a Polar Bear...you have a right to your opinion but don't call poster's idiots, unless of course they are :-)

Posted at 3:30AM on Sep 13th 2008 by SweetCheeks

484. Another angle on HOW SARAH PALIN IS NOT VP OR PRESIDENT MATERIAL and a BAD AMERICAN:

Sarah Palin’s Record on Alaska Native and Tribal Issues

1. Palin has attacked Alaska Native Subsistence Fishing

Perhaps no issue is of greater importance to Alaska Native peoples as the right to hunt and fish according to ancient customary and traditional practices, and to carry on the subsistence way of life for future generations.

Governor Sarah Palin has consistently opposed those rights.

Once in office, Governor Palin decided to continue litigation that seeks to overturn everysubsistence fishing determination the federal government has ever made in Alaska. (State of Alaskav. Norton, 3:05-cv-0158-HRH (D. Ak).) In pressing this case, Palin decided against using the Attorney General (which usually handles State litigation) and instead continued contracting with Senator Ted Stevens’ brother-in-law’s law firm (Birch, Horton, Bittner & Cherot).

The goal of Palin’s lawsuit is to invalidate all the subsistence fishing regulations the federal government has issued to date to protect Native fishing, and to force the courts instead to take over the roll of setting subsistence regulations. Palin’s law suit seeks to diminish subsistence fishing rights in order to expand sport and commercial fishing.


In May 2007, the federal court rejected the State’s main challenge, holding that Congress in 1980 had expressly granted the U.S. Interior and Agriculture Departments the authority to regulate and protect Native and rural subsistence fishing activities in Alaska. (Decision entered May 15, 2007(Dkt. No. 110).)

Notwithstanding this ruling, Palin continues to argue in the litigation that the federal subsistence protections are too broad, and should be narrowed to exclude vast areas from subsistence fishing, in favor of sport and commercial fishing. Palin opposes subsistence protections in marine waters, on many of the lands that Natives selected under their 1971 land claims settlement with the state and federal governments, and in many of the rivers where Alaska Natives customarily fish. (AlaskaComplaint at 15-18.) Palin also opposes subsistence fishing protections on Alaska Native federal allotments that were deeded to individuals purposely to foster Native subsistence activities. All these issues are now pending before the federal district court.

2. Palin has attacked Alaska Native Subsistence Hunting

Palin has also sought to invalidate critical determinations the Federal Subsistence Board has made regarding customary and traditional uses of game, specifically to take hunting opportunities away from Native subsistence villagers and thereby enhance sport hunting.

Palin’s attack here on subsistence has focused on the Ahtna Indian people in Chistochina. Although the federal district court has rejected Palin’s challenge, she has carried on an appeal that was argued in August 2008. (State of Alaska v. Fleagle, No. 07-35723 (9th Cir.).)

In both hunting and fishing matters, Palin has continued uninterrupted the policies initiated by the former Governor Frank Murkowski Administration, challenging hunting and fishing protections that Native people depend upon for their subsistence way of life in order to enhance sport fishing and hunting opportunities. Palin’s lawsuits are a direct attack on the core way of life of Native Tribes in rural Alaska.

3. Palin has attacked Alaska Tribal Sovereignty

Governor Palin opposes Alaska tribal sovereignty.

Given past court rulings affirming the federally recognized tribal status of Alaska Native villages, Palin does not technically challenge that status. But Palin argues that Alaska Tribes have no authority to act as sovereigns, despite their recognition.

So extreme is Palin on tribal sovereignty issues that she has sought to block tribes from exercising any authority whatsoever even over the welfare of Native children, adhering to a 2004 legal opinion issued by the former Murkowski Administration that no such jurisdiction exists (except when a state court transfers a matter to a tribal court).

Both the state courts and the federal courts have struck down Palin’s policy of refusing to recognize the sovereign authority of Alaska Tribes to address issues involving Alaska Native children. Native Village of Tanana v. State of Alaska, 3AN-04-12194 CI (judgment entered Aug. 26, 2008) (Ak. Super. Ct.); Native Kaltag Tribal Council v. DHHS, No. 3:06-cv-00211-TMB (D. Ak.), pending on appeal No 08-35343 (9th Cir.)). Nonetheless, Palin’s policy of refusing to recognize Alaska tribal sovereignty remains unchanged.

4. Palin has attacked Alaska Native Languages

Palin has refused to accord proper respect to Alaska Native languages and voters by refusing to provide language assistance to Yup'ik speaking Alaska Native voters. As a result, Palin was just ordered by a special three-judge panel of federal judges to provide various forms of voter assistance to Yup'ik voters residing in southwest Alaska. Nick v. Bethel, No. 3:07-cv-0098-TMB (D. Ak.) (Order entered July 30, 2008).

Citing years of State neglect, Palin was ordered to provide trained poll workers who are bilingual in English and Yup'ik; sample ballots in written Yup'ik; a written Yup'ik glossary of election terms; consultation with local Tribes to ensure the accuracy of Yup'ik translations; a Yup'ik language coordinator; and pre-election and post-election reports to the court to track the State's efforts.

In sum, measured against some the rights that are most fundamental to Alaska Native Tribes – the subsistence way of life, tribal sovereignty and voting rights – Palin’s record is a failure.

Posted at 4:50AM on Sep 13th 2008 by PolarBear

485. Liberals only support the miniority cause, if it includes LIBERALS.

When we had a Black Supreme court canidate (Clarence Thomas) look how they ripped him to shreds. When we have a high ranking WOMAN (and BLACK) member in office like Condolezza Rice, look how they rip her to shreds. You have to play for THEIR team to get any respect or fair treatment in the media, and that hardly says much for them and their so-called championed cause in politics.

This election was a bust as far as I was concerned, and i was almost considering going with the flow in that Obama might just be good for a new "IMAGE" since everything in Washington pretty much runs the same regardless of the pretty hood ornament stuck up there in front of it, but seeing how the hateful, angry Left has just crapped on this country over the last 8 years and made that hate world wide and KNOWN, I was almost ready to give in and let them have their way just to make it stop, but Sarah palin has given me NEW hope and a little more confidence in my party and in support of my Conservative views and if she was running for PRESIDENT I'd still be voting her way.

For being the party that represents all that is war mongering, biggotted, restrictive, creedy and holier than thou.....us Republicans seem to be the only ones that judge with any kind of balance and fairness and have put people of various status and miniority group into positions of POWER?

I don't know EVERYTHING about Mr.s Palin yet, but what I've seen so far, I'm very impressed and optimistic again. i like her, she's very sharp and as well spoken as ol' Obama himself and equally as unknown, so while i was almost ready to give Obama that benefit of the doubt and fair judgement, I'm doing the same for Sarah Palin.

Can't expect the hateful Liberal pukes in our media and entertainment world to do the same though. Hyprocrits every one of them.

Posted at 1:30PM on Sep 13th 2008 by Mr. A

486. Sarah Palin is as close as this country will ever come to middle working class !!!!

Posted at 6:15AM on Sep 14th 2008 by Plucky

487. Sarah Palin is a piece of crap.

Posted at 3:47PM on Sep 14th 2008 by Sparkle Mahn

488. I notice that in general the hype about the election is starting to shift to a lower energy state. Palin is now no mystery and as I predicted, the novelty of the new VP candidate being famale, a cult extremist in a librarian uniform and an unmindful mouthpiece HAS LOST ITS EFFECT. It wasn't going to last long and now it's about over. The debates start in a couple weeks, so watch the polls shift back to Obama gaining, and this weirdo convention bounce of the Republicans fade.

Americans now know, SHE'S NOT JUST LIKE US. Palin is about as sophistocated as an Alaskan roadkill with a microphone beside it. Listen to the crows squawk as they compete to pull at the eyeballs.

Sarah's response to Charles Gibson asking her about her readiness is that "you can't blink". Sarah, it's not about intent. A four-year old (pay attention here) can be intent on being VP or President and not blink. What is of concern is COMPETENCE, not attitude, ya POINTLESS FOOL!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA / BIDEN in 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:17PM on Sep 13th 2008 by PolarBear

489. The same people (liberals) that find excuses to answer the question of Obama's LACK of experience, history and background are the ones that are judging Palin so harshly on hers.

Did I mention the whole HYPOCRISY thing yet? I believe I did, but just checking.


BTW....not blinking at tough situations is COMPETENCE...ya mindless fool! Any spinless jackass can fake it, but when the going gets rough, those that don't blink are the ones I want in charge, not the wishy washy flip floppin 2nd guesser uncertain of their actions whimp.

What a spin on Palins attitude you liberals want to put out here.

Posted at 5:00PM on Sep 13th 2008 by Mr. A

490. haha, why don't you write a little book about how much you're gonna cry when this hype dies down and no one cares about Palin anymore.. The state of this race really is simple: Obama needs to convince people that McCain would undoubtedly mean a third Bush term.. and the Republicans DESPERATELY need to keep Palin in the spotlight. why? because of you, Mr. A! People are ferociously defending her, and rallying around her whether they mirror her beliefs or not.. I get that you guys don't like to share, but c'mon.. this lady is about as current and "with it" as McCain.. and that's not a whole lot.

Posted at 7:40PM on Sep 13th 2008 by Mr. A hole

491. Republicans know McCain is a washout and that Palin is a hoax. It's OVER! The rest is just media frazzle, the media needs a headline. Palin makes a great cigarette butt for the media to kick around the sidewalk until a real story shows up.

OBAMA / BIDEN in 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:47PM on Sep 13th 2008 by PolarBear

492. There's nothing about Palin that has been tested, she's not experienced. Only a moron would think that COMPETENCE can be described as not blinking. You don't now moose turds about competence, OBVIOUSLY. Palin wouldn't know what to blink or not blink about, she's all primitive brain stem and adrenaline, she has no cranial activity going on. There's no sense of application, no sense of authenticity, no sense of responsibility, no sense of democracy, no sense of practicality, no sense of being able to manage a campaign, no sense of teamwork, no sense of anything but keep the cult extremist in the librarian polyester uniform in front of the camera. It's very weird to see this day after day. It's CHAOS!!!!!!!!!! Give her some more pearl necklaces, McCain, and some pretty butterfly hairclips. Geez, the stupidity of them! The Republican party took enough damane from the Bush era but now McCain is taking a grenade to the dead horse, because McCain is not a man of vision or leadership, he's a Bush pushover and a third rate skirt chaser.

OBAMA / BIDEN in 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:57PM on Sep 13th 2008 by PolarBear

493. Sarah Palin Rocks! Charlie Gibson was an arrogant condescending ass. He needs to get that huge hunk of meat between his eyes removed, then maybe he can see better, and won't need the school-marm glasses. I found him very unfair, and ABC also edited out a lot of her comments, taking them totally out of context. Gibson is screwed, the females (I won't say ladies) on the View are screwed, Oprah is screwed, and little munchkin Matt Damin is screwed. Oh, they'll still have their money, but many, many people have lost all respect for them, while the respect for Sarah Palin only increases daily! Dream on suckers - she's not going anywhere!

Posted at 10:10PM on Sep 13th 2008 by Sarah Rocks!!!

494. to bad she wasnt home for 2 weeks with her newborn, who was caring for him? her daughter? then he gets a kiss when she gets off the plane from wh en she was gone for 2 weeks, to bad she couldnt hold him for a minute!!!!!!

Posted at 2:11PM on Sep 15th 2008 by hollywhois

495. How can anyone stomach this woman? She shoots and tortures wolves from the air, opposes a woman's right to chose (even in cases of rape or incest), made rape victims foot their own medical bills in Alaska, wants to "pray away the gays," is under investigation by the state of Alaska for trying to have her former brother-in-law fired from his job as a state trooper, was warned (along with her family) by the judge in this same case that they were going to take her sister's children away because the Palin's behaviors were so reprehensible, wants to censor books, ..... shall I go on?

Anyone who supports sarah palin is a sick, evil, person with no morals.

Posted at 9:12AM on Sep 15th 2008 by Coco's mom