Reply #11: This is beyond excellent! I've been working on something similar, but not as detailed, to email out.

[Kerrytravelers]

I'll open with funny, because when you realize how sickening McCain/Palin (Ailin/Failin) are, you need to laugh because otherwise, you'll fall into a deep depression.

Here are SNL's take on Palin. They hit the nail directly on the head.
Gov. Palin and Senator Clinton address the nation
http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/palin-hillary-open/656281/

Gov. Palin and Katie Couric get real and adorable
http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/couric-palin-open/704042/

Here is the highlight of the Couric interview, with some translations... 'cause somebody has to make sense of the gibberish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCh2re_Zx1g




Ok, now funny is over.

Jack Cafferty tells us how he really feels about Sarah Palin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8__aXxXPVc
Jack Cafferty Loves Sarah Palin, Part II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCRKl6ZvorE


As has MSNBC's Keith Olberman.
Countdown: Troopergate, Laura Bush's thoughts (apparently she has one,) and Muthee, Palin's witch chasing pastor (I'm not kidding. He chases witches.) Some important background information: Muthee was a witch chaser in Africa, as well. He is particularly proud of his most (in)famous stunt pre-Palin. A poor woman in a small African village did not attend his church. Unfortunately for her, two car accidents happened in front of her house in a relatively short period of time. Muthee decided that the way to get even with her was to declare her a witch. He had so many of the villagers whipped up into such a frenzy, the police had to literally go to this poor innocent woman's home and help evacuate her before the villagers killed her. What a pastor. That is spreading the love of the Lord! In the video, you actually hear him say he is praying to stop the witchcraft around Palin, along with some other stuff about her becoming governor. Now, the argument can be made that in Africa, the term "witch craft" has a different meaning than it does here in America... and Alaska. However, this idea of "evil" is very much in tune with Palin's political ideology of "evil" and "good" and all the other Bush Vocabulary words we've learned over the past eight years. Vocabulary words like "evil doer" come to mind because they are so childish. The ideology of "good" and "bad" and "evil" and "saintly" is how we ended up in this illegal occupation. This idea that we are on a mission from God to invade countries is the exact ideology that the Bush Doctrine subscribes to, and is being followed by Palin, even if she is unable to discuss the Bush Doctrine with Charlie Gibson. It is Manifest Destiny on steroids, and clearly, it is both illegal and a massive failure on an epic scale. But yes, let's elect someone who wants to continue a doctrine that she can't even articulate. That sounds like a plan.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/#26877217


Andrew Sullivan, gay conservative (there is such a thing???,) a regular on Real Time and who has been particularly awesome as of late, has a great column over at his home magazine, The Atlantic Monthly, that is short and to the point. I particularly like the title.
The Lies and Lies and Lies of Sarah Palin
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/09/the-lies-and-li.html


Kathleen Parker is a conservative writer who, unlike Sullivan, is not in Obama's camp. She's a McCain supporter who is publicly stating that Palin is simply a disaster. A train wreck. And totally, completely and utterly out of her league.
Kathleen Parker: Palin Problem
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MDZiMDhjYTU1NmI5Y2MwZjg2MWNiMWMyYTUxZDkwNTE=


Fareed Zakaria is simply a very, very smart man. He is fair. I can honestly say that I do not know if he is a liberal or a conservative. I know he thinks Bush is an idiot, but that only proves that he has multiple brain cells that function. I wish that more in our media would take a step back and be more thoughtful. Perhaps if they were, we never would have been stuck with Bush and not rushed into this occupation.
On CNN, Fareed Zakaria: Sarah Palin "Utterly Unqualified" for VP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58K9F8NYQ9M

Here is Fareed Zakaria's article about Palin. The title is great. (I would suggest skipping the reader comments at the bottom. Any moron with access to a keyboard and type something. After reading some of those comments, I seriously wish stupid was painful. If it was physically painful to be stupid, there would be a lot less nonsense in the world.)
Palin is ready? Please.
http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/postglobal/fareed_zakaria/2008/09/palin_is_ready_please.html



Is Fareed Zakaria being too hard on Palin? This is the infamous video of Sarah Palin's public outing to a local cheesesteak eatery. Since there is a lot of background noise, I’ll give you a quick rundown of what to expect. At approximately 50 seconds, she is asked about Pakistan, specifically about Waziristan. The citizen made the remark that things are "blowin' up there!" It is so clear that Palin has no idea where in the world Waziristan is located. I don't think she even realized he was talking about Pakistan. She probably thought it was a suburb of Philadelphia. (Quite frankly, I am of the opinion that if it isn’t in Alaska, she doesn’t know where it is… seriously. She is a secessionist, you know.) And, not shockingly, she has absolutely no idea what she is talking about. Now, bless her stone cold heart, she gives it the old 6 colleges try. You might need to sit down for this one… she says, if you can believe this… “Yeah it is and the economy there is blowin' up...too..."

Say what, Sarah???

This is just so mind boggling. My head is still spinning in a circle. I am actually offended by her completely stupid response.

Where in the world is Waziristan? Here is a BBC news piece from 2004. I picked this because the BBC is a reputable source. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3532841.stm In case you don’t have time to read the whole article, I’ll sum it up: This is the area that Osama bin Laden is suspected to be hiding out at one time. It is a rocky, mountainous region that is the idea hiding spot if you’re an international terrorist. I really don’t think they’re transfixed on the falling Dow Jones like we are. However, poor Sarah didn’t know this. She actually takes time to blather on with her nonsensical answer hoping that she’ll sound smart and no one there will know she is clueless. She is trying to bluff her way out of this act of “Gotcha” journalism by a possible voter.

Now, you might be thinking to yourself, “I didn’t know where Waziristan is.” Well, now you do. And I bet you Palin still doesn’t. And we want her a 72 year old heartbeat away from sending our troops all over the world?

Pay attention to the second question the “gotcha” journalist/ possible voter. This is the question that Katie Couric refers to in the joint McCain/Palin interview.

Here is a map locating Waziristan.



The Palin Cheesestake Run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf6KVLIkVK4


Here is another perfect example of Fareed Zakaria's point. Katie Couric is interviewing Palin and McCain together. They are referring to the clip in the Fareed Zaharia piece (above) where a young male constituent is asking her thoughts on Pakistan. Apparently, according the Palin and McCain, a constituent asking a question is now "Gotcha" journalism. Wow. And, in addition to that utter stupidity, Palin sits right there in the interview and says it again. Watch McCain. He is squirming. He then contradicts her. It is unbelievable. My personal opinion, and this may be a controversial opinion, is that the Republican Party should be in talks about how to replace both McCain and Palin as their nominee. I in no way want to live under four more years of Republican rule, I think we've all suffered enough. However, how can a party run a person who is so utterly dangerous to this nation, and how can they possibly still support a man who has so little regard for this country that he would run this woman as his VP.
Katie Couric sitting down with McCain and Palin together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAyLluhF4uc


Now, I know, according to McCain's world, the NY Times is a Communist organization that has a liberal bias and plays "Gotcha" journalism against all the good Republicans... blah blah blah.
NYTimes: Concerns About Palin’s Readiness as a Big Test Nears
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/30/us/politics/30palin.html?_r=1&hp=&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1222740178-RU7zBhwnQ0iEBq4TdxOmYw&pagewanted=all


This video is 10 minutes long. It is narrated and, I think, articulates the terror that is Sarah Palin. Not only does this woman use the "evil" and "good" vernacular of the Bush Administration, but she clearly has not been following the stances of the Bush White House. As a Governor of a state, you'd think she'd be intellectually curious. The fact that she had no clue as the Bush Doctrine, which has been articulated and acted upon for five years shows an amazing lack of intellectual curiosity and leadership. This woman has no place as Governor, let alone Vice President.
The Dangers of Sarah Palin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntEE9Zy-qQQ



This woman is a danger to this country. If you know anyone who is even considering voting for McCain/Palin, edit this email as necessary and send it along. Use this email and the various links to be ready to have that conversation. Every vote counts... well, we all know not every vote will be counted. So, to counter-act that, we have to get enough of a margin that more voting shenanigans is impossible and the actual winner of the Presidential Election actually gets to take office.