Thank you...

friends for the emails...just taking care of my elderly mom who took a nasty fall and is so bravely trying to get back on her feet.  Have a great summer, will check in when possible...keep on keeping on !  


Stefanie


Some days there won't be a song in your heart. Sing anyway.
-- Emory Austin

Sarah Palin Dumb as a Stump ?

"The “vetting” process on Palin was so rushed and so incomplete that they didn’t know — until it was too late — that she was dumb as a stump, had scandals galore in her past and would be a loose cannon." 

"According to the book — and movie — “Game Change,” 2008 Republican Presidential nominee John McCain’s presidential campaign staff found vice presidential pick Sarah Palin on YouTube.

After deciding to pick a woman to try and help McCain close the gender gap with Democratic nominee Barack Obama, the staff searched the Internet for female politicians and elected officials — prominent and obscure — to provide a jolt to McCain’s flagging campaign. 

And YouTube is where they found Palin, delivering one of her “moose-hunting soccer mom” speeches.  In the offices of Capitol Hill Blue, news of Palin’s selection brought shock and comments like “are you f—ing kidding me?” 

McCain strategist Steve Schmidt decided Palin was the game changer he needed.  He regrets the decision to this day but rationalizes it by saying “life doesn’t give do-overs.” 

The “vetting” process on Palin was so rushed and so incomplete that they didn’t know — until it was too late — that she was dumb as a stump, had scandals galore in her past and would be a loose cannon. 

But McCain’s selection of Palin plucked the obscure governor from Alaska — a state long known for political flakes — and turned her into a national phenomenon. 

Schmiidt originally defended his choice as one borne out of political necessity.  They faced a political pop culture opponent who’s charisma masked his lack of experience or ability so they decided to take a chance on creating their own instant celebrity who would appeal to the unenlightened, shallow political masses. 

What they got was disaster, a lightweight who played well for the cameras under controlled conditions but who didn’t know what the Federal Reserve was, who thought the Queen of England served as the head of state and who couldn’t name a single newspaper she read on a regular basis. 

Schmidt’s crass political move left the nation with a boil that remains today on the body politic. 

It showcases, more than any action is recent years,  the vapidness of the political landscape and the ever-increasing void of leadership in this nation. 

Perhaps it is ironic that McCain’s so-called “political professionals” found Sarah Palin on YouTube — a self-serving video web site with the motto: “Broadcast Yourself.” 

The video that sold Sarah Palin to the McCain campaign was placed on the video-sharing service by — the envelope please — Sarah Palin. 

H/T Capitol Hill Blue...please click on the title to read it in it's glorious entirety.

Now if we could only get those darn "scandals" out in the open.  Drip, Drip, Drip.  We know Sarah, we know.

In other news...I've missed so much in the past week or so and have so much wonderful reading to catch up on.  I hear Malia is a force to be reckoned with, I just love her tenacity and her energy. Oh and I see Kristy (aka Susan) stopped by and commented on my last post stating that "I" obsess over Sarah's "exciting life". Seriously Kristy, please seek mental help.  This woman's ignorance is an embarrassment. 

Sarah Palin ABC News First Interview with Charlie Gibson **CHARLIE THE UNICORN**

Gotta love Charlie...

Memorial Day...

Graduation is a Beautiful Thing: So where's the proof Sarah Palin graduated with a degree?

I had the privilege of attending three college graduations this past week, each and everyone full of cherished memories.  This was a truly emotional and spiritual experience that will never be forgotten.  So...umm

...where's the proof that Sarah Palin graduated with a degree in journalism or was it communications? She claims she has a degree in journalism, but sometimes she claims she has a degree in communications.  Sometimes she claims Trig was born in Wasilla, sometimes she claims he was born in Anchorage... So where's the proof?


Five Colleges in Six Years   Yowza !

"Federal privacy laws prohibit the schools from disclosing her grades, and none of the schools contacted by The Associated Press could say why she transferred. There was no indication any of them were contacted as part of the background investigation of Palin by presidential candidate John McCain's campaign.
"Our office was not contacted by anyone," said Tania Thompson, spokeswoman for the University of Idaho in Moscow.



Fall 1982: Hawaii Pacific University

"She began college at Hawaii Pacific University, a private, nonsectarian school in Honolulu. She attended only as a freshman during the fall of 1982, school spokeswoman Crystale Lopez said."
"Then known as Sarah Louise Heath, she was in the business administration program as a full-time student, Lopez said.
"We're trying to track down someone who knew her," Lopez added.

Wait, what? Nobody knew her?  Impossible, but she was Sarah Barracuda, (the media was against her from the start, obviously)



Spring 1983: North Idaho Community College
Fall 1983: North Idaho Community College

"From Hawaii Pacific, Palin transferred to North Idaho College, a two-year school in Coeur d'Alene, about 30 miles east of Spokane. She attended the college as a general studies major for two semesters, in spring 1983 and fall 1983, spokeswoman Stacy Hudson said.
"We were not able to track down club affiliations or anything," Hudson said.
The school identified one of her professors but he did not remember her, Hudson said.

Did I just read that right?  "he did not remember her" (he must be impotent and limp, heehee)


Spring 1984: Taking a break.   (Was this when she met Glen Rice?  "Rice, Rice Baby")



Fall 1984: University of Idaho
Spring 1985: University of Idaho

"From North Idaho College, Palin transferred 70 miles south to the University of Idaho, the state's flagship institution. She majored in journalism with an emphasis in broadcast news. She attended Idaho, whose mascot is the Vandals, from fall 1984 to spring 1985."

Fall 85: Mat-Su Community College (reportedly part-time, like the governor gig!)

"She then returned to Alaska to attend Matanuska-Susitna College in Palmer in fall 1985."

Spring 86: University of Idaho
Fall 86: University of Idaho
Spring 87: University of Idaho  (At last!)



"Then she returned to Idaho, for spring 1986, fall 1986 and spring 1987, when she graduated. Despite her journalism degree, she does not appear to have worked for the college newspaper or campus television station, school officials said. She worked briefly as a sportscaster for KTUU in Anchorage after she graduated college."



She graduated with anonymity

Sarah Palin, however, is barely remembered at all.

In the five years of her collegiate career, spanning four universities in three states, Palin left behind few traces.

"Looking at this dynamic personality now, it mystifies me that I wouldn't remember her," said Jim Fisher, Palin's journalism instructor at the University of Idaho, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism in 1987.

Palin, he said, took his public affairs reporting class, an upper-division course limited to 15 students. "It's the funniest damn thing," Fisher said. "No one can recall her."

"I don't remember her," said Roy Atwood, Palin's academic advisor at the university.




Indeed, interviews with a dozen professors yielded not a single snippet of a memory.
Well, isn't that interesting? 

Graduation, is a big effing deal, especially when it takes 6 years to achieve, but not for Sarah, why?  Where's the proof?

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Congratulations Graduates...Class of 2012, you guys rock !

"I encourage you to live with life.  Be courageous, adventurous.  Give us a tomorrow, more than we deserve." - Maya Angelou, UC Riverside, 1977

h/t palingates for the graduation photos

Coincidences...

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.

John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.

John F. Kennedy was elected Predident in 1960.

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.

Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.

Both Presidents were shot in the head.

Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.

Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln.

Both were assassinated by Southerners.

Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln was born in 1808.

Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth who assassinated Lincoln was born in 1839.

Lee Harvey Oswald who assassinated Kennedy was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their three names.

Both names are composed of fifteen letters.

Lincoln was shot in the theater named "Ford".

Kennedy was shot in a car called "Lincoln" made by "Ford".

Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse.

Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater.

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.

A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland.

A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.

Coincidences? Sarah doesn't believe in them, she says so in the Rogue.

Voting Fraud By Government Officials Caught on Tape !

It's a dirty "Free-For-All".  I realize this video is 5 years old but this is still going on.   This is beyond unacceptable, and nothing is being done about it. So very sad, I weep for the future of our country and the corruption left for our children to battle.

Click here for the link

Gwen Ifill Really Wanted To Ask Sarah Palin "What you talkin bout Willis" ?

Remember the infamous Palin-Biden Vice-Presidential Debate moderated by Gwen Ifill? Definitely a blast from the past, right?  Well, I've had this video bookmarked for quite a while and almost forgot about it, but it is a wonderful "behind the scenes" interview with Gwen that I would like to share.  Gwen explains all of it, and she's funny, also too.  "What you talkin' bout Sarah?"  Sadly, that question still applies today.



Click here for the link and a big H/T to EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG for posting it.

Sarah Palin Never Has An Answer, Only Criticism

"Words we speak in anger, attack the very gift, the very strength in another, to hide that precise flaw or wrong in ourselves!"

Criticism...It's All She's got...

Palin Criticizes Obama on Israel Policy; Calls Him 'Temporary Leader'  (May 2011)  Sayeth the "temporary half-term Governor"

Palin Criticizes Obama on Egypt  (February 2011)  Can she even find Egypt?

Palin Criticizes Obama's 'Terrorist' Connection  (October 2008)  Really? Did she forget about that SarahPac map with the crosshairs?

Palin Criticizes Obama administration on Secret Service scandal (April 2012)  Sarah, have you seen Todd?  Shailey Tripp certainly has.

Palin Criticizes Obama on Gulf oil cleanup (May 2010)  "Drill baby Drill" and let's call the Dutch.

Palin Criticizes Obama for Going on "View" (July 2010) We all know Hollywood hot reality-shows is the way to go, ask Bristol.

Palin Criticizes Obama On Abortion (August 2010)  Remember in "Going Rogue" the part about the doctor's office using wite-out over the word "abortion" and re-typing "miscarriage"... I didn't think so.  "Miscarriage" is not a medical procedure is it?

Palin Criticizes Obama for not being vetted.  (March 2012) McCain apparently doesn’t know. But Steve Schmidt and Nicole Wallace know all about it.

Palin Criticizes Obama holiday card -- and the dog.  (Dec 2011)  Seriously? The dog too.

Palin Criticizes President Obama For “Dithering” Over Libya. (March 2011) "Remember back when a politician going on foreign soil & criticizing the President sparked calls of ‘treason!’ in the Congress? Remember when anyone in this country had any goddamn character at all? I kinda miss those days."  The perfect comment from that article, thank you Legion.

Palin Criticizes Obama On Iraq Even Before Speech. (August 2010).  Wow, she couldn't even wait for the speech, she must have consulted the magic 8-ball.

Palin Harshly Criticizes  Obama's State of the Union address (January 2011) Why anyone covers this blabbering idiot is a mystery.

Palin Criticizes Obama for his remarks on Memorial Day (May 2011) Another opportunity for a dig at our President.  Bitter much?

Palin Criticizes Obama campaign commercial (March 2012).  No one twisted your words Sarah, they came out of your mouth that way, word for word. Idiot.

Palin Criticizes Obama's speech following Arizona Shootongs (January 2011) Her whine and victim speech together with the Blood Libel accusation was a real winner.  Inaccurate and offensive as usual, Chuck and Sally must be so proud.

Palin Criticizes Obama's Anti-childhood Obesity Campaign (November 2010)  Of course we can't expect her to understand that high obesity rates are directly related to high healthcare costs.

Bin Laden’s Death Photo kept secret, Sarah Palin criticizes Obama (May 2011)  I am pretty sure if he had released the photo she would have criticized him for releasing it.  BTW when is she going to release Trig's birth certificate?

Palin Criticizes    Obama Budget (February 2011)  Never in a million years would she ever understand the "budget".  I won't even go there.

Sarah Palin Criticizes Obama on Taxes (October 2008).  We know Sarah doesn't believe in taxes, it's easier to bill the state for the kids' travel expenses.  “According to expense reports, Sarah Palin charged the state of Alaska over $21,000 for her children to travel with her on official business. In fairness to Gov. Palin, when she leaves them home alone they get pregnant.” –Seth Meyers (SNL).

Sarah Palin Criticizes President Obama On Fox & Friends, Says He’s Not Fit To Serve  (February 2012)  Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.  Sarah you are an embarrassment to our country and women everywhere, you speak and behave like your running for Prom Queen. 

"It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt" -

. Abraham Lincoln

Did Sarah Palin Say "Boys Will Be Boys" and "Columbian Prostitutes" too?

Here is a hilarious clip from The Jimmy Kimmel Live show.  He has a great idea for a new movie...it's about a secret service agent who falls in love with a columbian prostitute.  Sarah are you ready for your close-up?


Pretty Woman Dos

Sarah Palin's BFF Ted Nugent

Child Molester? Draft Dodger?  NRA Douchebag?

    





Alleged Pedophile?   (√)

In 1978, Nugent began a relationship with seventeen-year-old Hawaii native Pele Massa. Due to the age difference they could not marry so Nugent joined Massa's parents in signing documents to make himself her legal guardian, an arrangement that Spin magazine ranked in October 2000 as #63 on their list of the "100 Sleaziest Moments in Rock".   (Wiki)

Courtney's Underage Ted Nugent Sex Allegation 

Howard Stern Courtney Love Interview


Certified Coward & Draft Dodger? (√)

(Nugent claims) that 30 days before his Draft Board Physical, he stopped all forms of personal hygiene.

The last 10 days he ingested nothing but junk food and Pepsi, and a week before his physical, he stopped using the bathroom altogether, virtually living inside his pants caked with excrement and urine. That spectacle won Nugent a deferment.


NRA Douchbag? (√)

Ted Nugent's Attack On Obama: NRA Takes Down Video Of Explosive Remark

In a 1994 interview with Westword magazine, Nugent called then-First Lady Hillary Clinton a "toxic c---," a "b----" and a "two-bit whore."


And Sarah Palin has the nerve to attack David Letterman and Joe McGinniss.

HAPPY "BIRTHDAY" TRIG

Your birthday should be an awesome day that's full of silly surprises. 

It should be a day of happiness, wacky hats, and weird disguises. 

A 4-year-old's birthday should be totally cool - better than ever before.

You deserve all things fun and even much much more!

Is Bristol Still in Love with Levi ?

So Levi has clearly moved on with his life, he and Sunny seem genuinely happy and in love.  The road ahead no doubt will be bumpy but we wish them well.  It certainly won’t be easy for them; a big grey cloud named Palin will always be looming on the horizon, waiting to attack whenever necessary. 

Bristol's reaction to this news was expressed as “sadness” “anger” and “disgust”?  Those words speak volumes. They point to many unresolved feelings for Levi. IF Bristol were truly happy with Gino, Levi would no longer matter to her.  The truth is that Bristol is still in love with Levi.  So why can’t she let him go? Could it be that her own personal issues with jealousy, and low self-esteem had anything to do with the break-up? You betcha! They would certainly cause major problems in any relationship. But instead of taking responsibility for them, she is still placing blame on Levi.  She keeps repeating the infamous mantra taught to her by her momma “it’s not my fault”, “it's always someone else’s fault”, “I’m the victim”, "yadda, yadda, yadda" so on and so forth.  But what she doesn't realize is that as long as she feels anger or resentment for Levi, she is blocking herself not only from love but from the truth as well and it makes it impossible to move on, or to let go.

She is still mad at him; she blames him for the ruined relationship, it was his entire fault, she did not have total control, which is unacceptable.  Maybe he was unfaithful, maybe he was dishonest, but what ever it was he hurt her feelings and she can’t forgive him.  She is still jealous and insecure, this emotional disorder goes hand in hand with low self- esteem.  It's definitely rabbit hole material.

It’s obvious that she is dealing with some serious self-esteem issues, her jealousy for example has been a topic on many blogs, and is linked to having a poor self-image, insecurity, fear.  Cosmetic surgery at her age is cry out for approval and validation and social acceptance it will not solve her feelings of insecurity.  None of this was her fault though; she was not born that way.  Childhood and upbringing had a great deal of influence in that area; Perhaps physical or mental abuse, negative feedback (either from parents, family, teachers, authority figures, friends).  No feedback-which just as detrimental as negative feedback.  Lack of attention and encouragement, (parents always too busy, probably on their blackberries).  Embarrassing occasions, failures, all these or any of these could be contributing factors that shape self-esteem.  I truly believe she would greatly benefit from seeing a psychiatrist and talking through some of these issues so that she doesn't pass them on to her children as it has been passed on to her .  She needs to break the cycle and rise above.  

Has anyone enlightened her to the fact that “through the eyes of  a child” criticizing the other parent is the same as criticizing him or her and not necessarily the other parent.  Meaning every time she criticizes Levi, she is also also criticizing Tripp.   One day soon Tripp will be old enough to read that book she had ghostwritten and will be able to search the Internet, he will figure it all out, and he will resent her. 

My Advice for Bristol:

Life goes by faster that you think…and now it’s time for you to put on your big girls spanx and do what's right for your son.  You have the  power to stop this drama with Levi and make things right, for yourself and for Tripp.  Is your desperation for money and/or attention that bad that you need to trash your son’s father in public? Of course Levi should be paying child support, but it’s not like you are poverty stricken like most teenagers in your position. These are custody issues that should be handled in private and in the courts, not TMZ.   Bristol, stop listening to your momma, she needs an intervention- she needs help!   She is dragging you into her dysfunctional world of lies and vindictiveness, she has given you bad advice instead of trying to get you the help you need.  Maybe, just maybe things could have worked out with Levi,  instead you are having to "worry" about Tripp’s 10 half siblings. 

Money will never buy happiness no matter what your momma tells you. You will one day discover that the most important things in life aren’t things. Forgiveness is the key to your happiness in this situation and the only way you can move forward.

One more thing …it was interesting to read to that your concern for Tripp was his feeling of humiliation because of “half-siblings.”  Huh, Really? Half-siblings, only? Think about that one for a minute; especially when you go into your “trial marriage” with Gino.  Geez Bristol I thought you learned your lesson the first time.  But I digress; anyway as I understand it, this “humiliation” is called “projection” on your part (one "projects" one's own undesirable thoughts, motivations, desires, and feelings onto someone else.)  The only way he will feel humiliated by having half-siblings is if he learns it from you.  Which reminds me have you ever read the poem “Children Learn What They Live”, one of my favorites:

Children Learn What They Live

BY DOROTHY LAW NOLTE

If a child lives with criticism,
He learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility,
He learns to fight.
If a child lives with ridicule,
He learns to be shy.
If a child lives with shame,
He learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with tolerance,
He learns to be patient.
If a child lives with encouragement,
He learns confidence.
If a child lives with praise,
He learns to appreciate.
If a child lives with fairness,
He learns justice.
If a child lives with security,
He learns to have faith.
If a child lives with approval,
He learns to like himself.
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship,
He learns to find love in the world.

You can never change the past, move on, move forward, and let it go. Seek happiness and peace instead of fame and fortune. 

Who Will be Bristol's Lucky Bachelor?

Can Bristol pull off a marriage $cam one more time?  Will the media take the bait once again?  Ever since Bristol went public with her "trial marriage" announcement, I felt it was my duty to help the cause and come up some potential covers that may be of interest.  Don't they all look lovely?  Can you name the bachelors? 



Bristol wants a "reality" show so badly that she is willing to "shack up" on camera in order to sell it.  Obviuosly this poor girl can not grasp the concept that no one wants to see her on TV.  Poor thing, bless her heart.   Maybe she just wants to prove to all the "haters" that she is not a failure, and that she has a "good work ethic" just like her momma grizzly says.  No, you think it's about the money, huh? Me too.  Well, plastic surgery ain't cheap, people.

Sitting in Silence with Sarah Palin

The comedy is never ending with this woman. Sarah, you really should sit down and shut-up, you are still clueless.





Here is the link just in case the video does not work.

Thank you for the video Matt Perry

Bristol and Gino Sitting in a Tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G

"I'm not going to have sex until I'm married, I can guarantee it" -  says Bristol Palin abstinance spokesperson and born again virgin. Bristol is now going into a "trial marriage" with Gino Paoletti, aka ("flava" of the week).  I wonder if the Candies Foundation realizes yet that they pissed away $262,500 on a hypocrite?  Wouldn't that be like paying Osama Bin Laden to be an Ambassador and tell the world what a mistake it was to bomb the WTC.  Bristol...was the Candies gig your Grizzly momma's idea of perhaps finding a legal way of  doing the unethical and immoral in the name of non-profit, for selfish reasons?  You know, just like Chile earthquake. You see Bristol, the right thing would have been to volunteer your public speaking, that way the $262,500 would have truly helped desparate teenage kids instead of paying you, the unqualified daughter of an unqualified quitter, for getting knocked up too early.  Nice way of stealing money that was donated? Bristol you do not have the skills or the talent to make that kind of money, so why do you accept it?  Is it because you are an opportunist?  Here you go:

Also too Bristol,  just because you throw the word marriage in there, does not make it OK.  FYI, "Trial Marriage"is also known as "Shacking up" "Shacked Up" "Shacked" "Shacking" means to live with a partner in "sexual intimacy" without being married.  Girl please, you pledged abstinance to OPRAH, on national TV.  Are you nutz?  Are you on drugs?  You LIED to OPRAH!  Are you aware that abstinance means NOT having sexual intercourse?  No huh, it doesn't matter to you does it and what not.  I know it was all taken out of context, a canard, the haterz are jealous, yadda, yadda, yadda.  What's next Bristol, are you shopping for magazine payola this time with Gino?  I bet you are!
Advice to Gino...get a "shack-nup"

Bristol, please tell momma grizzly to stop calling TMZ to dish on Levi, she needs to pick on people her own age, not a young man just barely out of his teens.  She is still stuck in High School isn't she? Kthxbai.