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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
A voice of reason? Her modus operandi is banking on emotions.
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Great leaders know how to stir emotion. Emotion is a wonderful thing, you seem to suggest that it is not???
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A real person who understands dealing with issues that normal people confront daily? You mean like not having access to health care? Does she support the PPACA or was she more about the single-payer/public option?
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Without getting into a healthcare debate here - in general are you suggesting that there is only one way to solve problems?
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Finally? I always understood this.
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That was not made clear to me.
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It's not rhetoric? Are you saying that Palin is generally sincere in all her communications to the public?
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Yes.
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How so? Obama has kept more promises than he's broken.
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Like changing the tone in Washington? I don't keep a tick list of his promises, I measure a leader on a small number of big things. We are at war, that issue is number one - his leadership is lacking. The economy is suffering and he is not showing leadership. Spending is out of control and he has made it worse.
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Your posting history begs to differ. And all politicians tend to live in a world of rhetoric, at least publicly. The issue isn't whether there is rhetoric, the issue is the methods and themes of the rhetoric, as is the goal. I think Palin's goals are, more often than not, to impassion people, not inform them.
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I can agree with that. What is it that you think is in her current job description?
It is only through great passion can people change the world. Historically, great leaders stir passion. But, passion isn't your issue is it? Isn't your fear that she stirs passion in a direction counter to your world views? Isn't that why so many liberals fear Palin? Isn't that what the whole tone debate is all about?
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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
No, I think she's trying to evoke Reagan. She wants to return to Reaganomics. If she runs for president, this will be her theme and focus.
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Yes, that is what she says...yes, that is why, in part, I support her...is this a revelation?
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How do you know? It's quite possible it has pulled you out of oblivion.
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An oblivion created in his own mind.
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Originally Posted by roachboy
even some more rational conservatives are critical of palin's tightly stage-managed narcissism:
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I have already said Palin goes beyond simple conservatism. I could careless what weak kneed people think. And, if strong kneed people give constructive input in a respectful manner it will be received with respect.