Now, my Sarah Palin or pro-Palin whatever you want to call it, my strident support of Palin article got hit with fire from those on Red State who cautiously warned of an Obama like fawn of the Palinator, and those who out right blasted me as a troll and some menace lefty trying to make trouble. First of all I take offense to the later. I am not a troll, if you read my history of posts I sound more in tune with the founding principles than anyone on this website. Second of all, don’t ever accuse me of trying to sabotage our movement. I bring a lot to this fight and using left wing tactics isn’t going to help us succeed in the future. Now, I find the double standard to be reminiscent of the campaign days when I would argue facts against leftists and their talking points. They would throw up these double standard walls whenever I would present a valid point. My point in the Sarah Palin post was simply this: She has the potential to end the progressive movement for good. Now, if I said she’s the one like Neo I apologize, poor choice of words.
But what I’m struck by is this double standard guys. Now, no one dare call out a Ronald Reagan supporter who fawns and displays Reagan as if he were god. No one said anything about the Republican candidates constantly trying to “out Reagan” each other. No one says a word when Sean Hannity goes on and on about Ronald Reagan, how Rush and Laura Ingram go on and on about Ronald Reagan. But how funny when I write one, count em on post about Sarah Palin people act like I’m some Palin drone. I was skeptical of her when she first came on the scene when Glen Beck interviewed her in 2007, but I read about her and I started to support where she was coming from.
Does that make me some Sarah zombie? No, but god forbid I support the Republican who actually understands people and has a message that is authentic and not put on like say Mitt Romney. But that’s why I like Sarah Palin, she’s not Romney, or Rudy Giuliani, hell she’s much more real and basic. I’m tired of Wall Street Republicans who live in this disconnected bubble. I mean Republicans say Democrats are out of touch but the same could be said for them as well.
I’m not trying to stir up trouble, I’m just trying to get the point across that a new breed of conservativism is in order. Out with the old Wall Street Republicanism from the 80s and 90s, and in with the more small town rural grass root libertarianism that Sarah Palin brings.
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Wow...a sycophant and a cry baby....
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Monday, March 30th at 1:29PM EST (link)get over yourself….
By the way I didn’t see anyone call you a troll….we called you a sycophant…and you continue to prove us correct.
conform and celebrate diversity….or else!!!
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Who the devil ever said Reagan was a god?
Josh Painter (Diary) Monday, March 30th at 2:02PM EST (link)I don’t know of anyone here who did. The man is respected and admired because he is the only conservative president this nation has had in the modern era, and his presidency was an enormoous success.
Dude, I strongly suggest that you get a grip before you find yourself writhing in pain on the floor screaming, “Don’t gack me, bro! Don’t gack me, bro!”
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Or compared him to a HS hunk :)
aesthete (Diary) Monday, March 30th at 6:31PM EST (link)BTW, nice Heinlein quote.
The act of defending any of the cardinal virtues has today all the exhilaration of a vice – G.K. Chesterton
Ronaldus Magnus: recommended for the discussion and because I like Superman - more
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Monday, March 30th at 6:37PM EST (link)later
Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
sounds like crying to me
toddworsham (Diary) Monday, March 30th at 4:03PM EST (link)My inner dialouge while reading your post was that of a limp wristed liberal castrati. Dude if someone doesnt like your post, or calls you an idiot, or says Sarah Palin sucks, dont take it personal, and certainly dont write a whole post about it. It just smacks of cry-baby-ism. Butch up Sally if someone criticizes your writiing dont respond to their criticism, read what they said, if its BS ignore it, if its legit modify your style. Worst thing in the world is when people cant take the slightest critique of anything their delicate genius produces. Sorry to pile on but I HATE whinning.
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What is the mission here
Kate_Shanahan (Diary) Monday, March 30th at 4:12PM EST (link)Really, what is the mission at Redstate? I thought I saw an admonishment at the bottom of the comment box that says”be respectful, or be banned.
The guy’s been here 10 months. Is this just about Palin?
Kate
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I vote Intermission....
JLenardDetroit (Diary) Monday, March 30th at 4:30PM EST (link)let’s all go to the Lobby… let’s all go to the Lobby…. let’s all go to the Lobby, and buy ourselves some snacks
lol
I want some popcorn to snack on while watching the Fights
It DOES get out of hand at times – chill pills needed all around at times
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Heil “O” Hell No Obamao is NOT MY PRESIDENT! “No U won’t”
I want “O” to FAIL (here, here, & whole Diary (Ofail) here, is why)
“The first Liberal was Satan” – a Rush caller (other Quotes)
Clark's been a great guy for those 10 months - I am going to choose
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Monday, March 30th at 6:38PM EST (link)those parts of his column that hint at real iisues and comment
later
Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
Plus, I loathe echo chambers, and compared to all the Reagan and so-con bashers even
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Monday, March 30th at 6:39PM EST (link)on the front page at a website that I have front page priviledges on, this site is mild
see r412
Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
Wow...
aesthete (Diary) Monday, March 30th at 6:21PM EST (link)“…if you read my history of posts I sound more in tune with the founding principles than anyone on this website…” – ClarkKent
That’s just awesome.
Second, didn’t Reagan do something important? Dangit, I always for get this one. Right on the tip of my tongue… Cold something. Oh, that’s right, he ended the Cold War! Besides that, he also brought libertarian economic policy back to the government for the first time since the 20′s, brought federalism back to the fore, and started the long process of wresting abortion from the courts and giving it to the people (still ongoing).
Are you seriously going to compare this to a person whose only claim to fame so far, in terms of actual policy, is minimal, at best, and who’s currently remembered by the interviews she gave as VP-candidate? I think that Sarah Palin has a future in the Republican Party and that she’s definitely a rising conservative star, but at present, that’s all she is: potential. I like her and am a fan, but in no way does that mean that I’m going to engage in masturbatory fantasies about how she’ll “wipe out progressivism forever”. That’s not gonna happen, sorry to say.
The act of defending any of the cardinal virtues has today all the exhilaration of a vice – G.K. Chesterton
Also, what was wrong with the 80s and 90s?
aesthete (Diary) Monday, March 30th at 6:24PM EST (link)Last I checked, those were pretty good times for conservatives.
I notice that you don’t mention 2000-08.
The act of defending any of the cardinal virtues has today all the exhilaration of a vice – G.K. Chesterton
I kinda liked them, especially the '80s
Achance (Diary) Monday, March 30th at 6:26PM EST (link)back when Alaska was rolling in money and sport scr@#ing hadn’t yet become a blood sport.
In Vino Veritas