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Even Sarah Palin Thinks We Should Ignore Sarah Palin
In his surprisingly punchy speech at the Democratic convention Thursday night, Senator John Kerry delivered this zinger: “Folks, Sarah Palin said she could see Russia from Alaska. Mitt Romney talks like he’s only seen Russia by watching Rocky IV.”
Shortly thereafter on Fox News, Neil Cavuto asked Palin to respond. And it seems Palin is now in agreement with all the exasperated liberals who wish the political world would just ignore the former Alaska governor and onetime vice-presidential nominee:
PALIN: I think he diminished himself by even mentioning my name. How does he even know my name?
[Image: Reuters]
You want us to ignore you, Sarah? Deal. Right after this post …](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9zg6vMjBp1qcokc4o1_500.jpg)
Even Sarah Palin Thinks We Should Ignore Sarah Palin
In his surprisingly punchy speech at the Democratic convention Thursday night, Senator John Kerry delivered this zinger: “Folks, Sarah Palin said she could see Russia from Alaska. Mitt Romney talks like he’s only seen Russia by watching Rocky IV.”
Shortly thereafter on Fox News, Neil Cavuto asked Palin to respond. And it seems Palin is now in agreement with all the exasperated liberals who wish the political world would just ignore the former Alaska governor and onetime vice-presidential nominee:
PALIN: I think he diminished himself by even mentioning my name. How does he even know my name?
[Image: Reuters]
You want us to ignore you, Sarah? Deal. Right after this post …
Former President Bill Clinton’s stem-winding nomination speech was a fact-checker’s nightmare: lots of effort required to run down his many statistics and factual claims, producing little for us to write about.
Republicans will find plenty of Clinton’s scorching opinions objectionable. But with few exceptions, we found his stats checked out.
As fact-checking is in vogue at the moment, here’s a look at Clinton’s speech. While they nicked him for overselling the Affordable Care Act, the key phrase is this: “Other exaggerations and missteps were minor by comparison.”
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“We simply cannot afford to give the reins of government to someone who will double down on trickle down.”
-President Bill Clinton, in his speech at the Democratic National Convention
[REUTERS/Jason Reed, September 5, 2012]
What’d you think of Bill’s speech, folks?](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9wsx8Kjq51rtzzbqo1_500.jpg)
“We simply cannot afford to give the reins of government to someone who will double down on trickle down.”
-President Bill Clinton, in his speech at the Democratic National Convention
[REUTERS/Jason Reed, September 5, 2012]
What’d you think of Bill’s speech, folks?
I categorically deny that I ever characterized Republican policies as harmful to Israel. Bipartisan support is a paramount national interest for Israel, and we have great friends on both sides of the aisle.Michael Oren, Israeli ambassador to the United States • Denying allegations he called Republican claims, that President Obama appears weak when it comes to support of Israel, “dangerous” during private discussions with Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Rep. Wasserman Schultz, a Democrat from Florida’s 20th congressional district, reportedly made the claim during a training session for Jewish Democrats at the 2012 Democratic National Convention on Monday. source
Reagan hologram is real, was planned for RNC debut
Read: Yahoo! News
If Reagan was brought back to life and shown how his image was being used, he’d probably shout, “Tear down this magic wall!”
I interviewed Meghan McCain at the RNC in Tampa August 28. Topics included the War on Women, Todd Akin, and the perception of women in the political sphere. McCain also discussed the pressures of being a commentator who’s always in the public eye, and women’s sometimes distorted body image. We also touched on why it’s dangerous for the GOP to seek ideological purity over Ronald Reagan’s big tent.
— Meg
Great interview by Meg, who is one of the Tumblr users that had a chance to visit the RNC this year.
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Mitt Romney and five of his grandchildren watch the Republican National Convention on TV. [REUTERS/Brian Snyder] (via Reuters 2012 Election)
Mitt Romney experiences the same feeling most of us have about watching the convention on television. Who wants a slice of pepperoni?](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9jt889Mhb1qznj5do1_500.jpg)
Mitt Romney and five of his grandchildren watch the Republican National Convention on TV. [REUTERS/Brian Snyder] (via Reuters 2012 Election)
Mitt Romney experiences the same feeling most of us have about watching the convention on television. Who wants a slice of pepperoni?
It’s official: The Republicans nominate Mitt Romney for President.
All nominating processes should be Gangnam Style from here on out.
Watch: PCB gets a visual shout out on GMA’s Yahoo/Tumblr...
Wrote a thing.
Hat tip to this headline writer.
Congrats Tumblr!
Don’t screw this up Yahoo.
In 2007, I was...
I started tumblr when I was at one of the lowest points of...
Evidence of the constant shift of political parties right here: 10 famous black republicans.
In this list, HuffPo puts Harriet Tubman and 50 Cent on the same plane — despite the fact that the Republican Party is a significantly different party from what it was 150 (or even 50) years ago. How did this get through the editorial grinder? There is just so much wrong with this list that we don’t even know where to start.
Tampa’s mayor said he’s prepared to call off the Republican National Convention if it’s threatened by a hurricane.
Given that the Tampa Convention Center sits smack in the center of an evacuation zone that would be inundated with water in a Category 1 hurricane, Mayor Bob Buckhorn suggested that the GOP might want to start thinking about contingency plans.
“Absolutely, we’re prepared to call it off,” Buckhorn told CNN. “I mean, human safety and human life trump politics. I think the RNC recognizes that, the organizers, certainly Gov. Romney recognizes that. Whatever we do will be based on getting people out of harm’s way. Politics will take second place.”
But will it? Right on queue, some are questioning his political motives.
What’s worse, a torrent of criticism or an actual hurricane? More at 11.
If this is something young women look at and say, ‘I can do this,’ I think, ‘Absolutely, you can do this,’ I am all for that. But I think, first, I am a journalist, and this is just an amazing opportunity as a journalist…. And I am a girl.CNN host Candy Crowley • Regarding her chance to host the second of three presidential debates later this fall — a big deal because she’s the first woman to do so since the 1992 elections. ABC’s Martha Raddatz will also moderate the lone vice-presidential debate.
I’m very looking forward to a Republican being back in office…When you’re rich, you want a Republican in office.Ex-porn star and rich person Jenna Jameson • Endorsing Mitt Romney for president. Jameson previously was a Hillary Clinton supporter during the 2008 campaign. source (via • follow)
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