Conservative Against Palin (Charles Krauthammer)

[Tesibria]

Context for Journal Entries: I'm in the process of compiling all the columns/articles written by "conservatives" against McCain and/or Palin – or for Obama. Yes, I know that many are frequently posted in the Editorials or Other Articles. However, they're always mixed in with the many articles on other topics and I, personally want a "set" all in one place, for easy reference when discussing issues with conservatives. So, I'm posting them in my journal.

Palin's Problem
By: Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post, Sept. 5, 2008

"There are two questions we will never have to ask ourselves, 'Who is this man?' and 'Can we trust this man with the presidency?' " -- Fred Thompson on John McCain, Sept. 2
This was the most effective line of the entire Republican convention: a ringing affirmation of John McCain's authenticity and a not-so-subtle indictment of Barack Obama's insubstantiality. What's left of this line of argument, however, after John McCain picks Sarah Palin for vice president?

Palin is an admirable and formidable woman. She has energized the Republican base and single-handedly unified the Republican convention behind McCain. She performed spectacularly in her acceptance speech. Nonetheless, the choice of Palin remains deeply problematic.
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Obama was sagging because of missteps that reflected the fundamental weakness of his candidacy. Which suggested McCain's strategy: Make this a referendum on Obama, surely the least experienced, least qualified, least prepared presidential nominee in living memory.

Palin fatally undermines this entire line of attack. This is through no fault of her own. It is simply a function of her rookie status. The vice president's only constitutional duty of any significance is to become president at a moment's notice. Palin is not ready. Nor is Obama. But with Palin, the case against Obama evaporates.
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The gamble is enormous. In a stroke, McCain gratuitously forfeited his most powerful argument against Obama. And this was even before Palin's inevitable liabilities began to pile up -- inevitable because any previously unvetted neophyte has "issues." The kid. The state trooper investigation. And worst, the paucity of any Palin record or expressed conviction on the major issues of our time.

[tblue]

1. You are amazing! I'm watching this list grow before my eyes!

Good work, you!

[Tesibria]

2. Thanks!

They were "piling up" -- which is why I wanted to make a "single list" one place for easy reference!

[democracy1st]

3. great job Tesibria thanks...should be easy to pass around

:kick:

[intheflow]

4. This is a very worthwhile endeavor.

Might you consider also putting listing them in the Research Forum? It would be easier for most people to find, than trying to find a journal entry for those of us (ahem) that have difficulties remembering screen names. :)

[Tesibria]

6. Sure - if I can figure out how!

I struggled with where to put. I'm not sure how to put in different forums. (I put in Presidential, b/c it is much more trafficked than the others, so hoped that it could get some traction). I'll research how to add it to the Research Forum (unless you can tell me quickly!)

thanx!

[intheflow]

8. It's just like you would make any post.

The difference is, it's more like Wikipedia because after it's posted, the editing time never runs out and any member can access it to change/update/add to the information. Just check the Forum Index to make sure no one else has already posted such a topic. If they have, just go in like you were going to edit one of your own posts and add your information to that post. Really easy!

[Tesibria]

11. Done! Thanx for the suggestion!

I created two new posts in the Research Forum - with links to all the articles (and a cross-reference to my journal for excerpts from each article). I then added the topics to the Research Index. The two new posts are:

Conservatives Against McCain/Palin

Conservatives For Obama/Biden

[intheflow]

12. That's great, Tesibria!

There was a broken link on "Conservatives For" page but I fixed it. :hi: Really great work!

[Tesibria]

14. thanx right back!

I keep getting hung up on the link process - but i'm getting the hang of it!

[intheflow]

17. Ooh! Here's another one from today's headlines:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4028604

Just in case you hadn't seen it yet. ;)

[Tesibria]

18. Got it!

already posted in and in

That being said, I greatly appreciate the heads up - I'm sure I'll miss some, and woudl REALLY like for us ALL to have the "list"! (I also posted several older ones this morning - Susan Eisenhower, Leach, Chafee, etc.)

[Solomon]

5. Don't be fooled by Krauthammer. He's just whining. The very

next day he wrote an op-ed supporting McCain and talking shit about Obama.

[Tesibria]

7. Agreed, but ...

I'm not fooled by him and recognize that it is highly likely that most, if not all, conservatives will end up supporting/endorsing McCain. It's just my hope that we can *use* their own words with our conservative friends to show why the endorsement doesn't make sense in light of their prior words.

[Solomon]

9. True dat. You're right.

They just make me sick though. LOL

[Cha]

10. Well charles K brings us this anyway..

"There are two questions we will never have to ask ourselves, 'Who is this man?' and 'Can we trust this man with the presidency?' " -- Fred Thompson on John McCain, Sept. 2

The first answer is .. A lying, arrogant scold. The second answer is a loud resounding NO!

The so called conservatives are so quick to point out how Obama doesn't have the "experience" but what has 8 years on the job done for boy wonder and more importantly what has he done to our country?

It's the good judgment of Obama that will guide him and Biden..not years of inside DC trashing down regulations.

[Arugula Latte]

13. You might want to add Karl Rove to that list.

He said she's not qualified.

[spanone]

15. krauthammer is a vile pig....but he's right on here

[IndianaJones]

16. thats a hoax...Fred Thompson passed away sometime last year. nt.