Comments on: Is Palin too big for her preachers? http://hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/ Liberty, if it means anything, is the right to tell people what they don't want to hear Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:16:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Careless http://hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/comment-page-5/#comment-225260 Careless Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:01:24 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/#comment-225260 Anyway, the very fact that people widely associate her accent with Minnesota, "Fargo," or Wisconsin and not other regions is proof that you're wrong. Anyway, the very fact that people widely associate her accent with Minnesota, “Fargo,” or Wisconsin and not other regions is proof that you’re wrong.

]]> By: Careless http://hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/comment-page-5/#comment-225258 Careless Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:52:56 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/#comment-225258 (I'd like to apologize for the tone of my post 30 seconds ago. Despite my vehement disagreement, he doesn't deserve that kind of insult. Sorry.) (I’d like to apologize for the tone of my post 30 seconds ago. Despite my vehement disagreement, he doesn’t deserve that kind of insult. Sorry.)

]]> By: Careless http://hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/comment-page-5/#comment-225257 Careless Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:51:31 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/#comment-225257 <i>Linguists can make very clear distinctions between upper midwestern accents. The accents in the places you mention, Careless, sound nothing like each other.</i> Wow, is this stupid. For the record, when I wrote my earlier posts (you can bug the admin on the site if you want confirmation), I was in Wisconsin on one of my monthly trips there. Most of my family lives there. Simple fact: I'm an expert at accents compared to the average American (who knows little about accents beyond tv, NYC, general southern, and maybe Boston. I'm not claiming to be an expert linguist). I can identify elements in her accent that are upper Midwest, and none that are outside that+Canada+general (tv) American. You're just profoundly wrong. Linguists can make very clear distinctions between upper midwestern accents. The accents in the places you mention, Careless, sound nothing like each other.

Wow, is this stupid. For the record, when I wrote my earlier posts (you can bug the admin on the site if you want confirmation), I was in Wisconsin on one of my monthly trips there. Most of my family lives there.

Simple fact: I’m an expert at accents compared to the average American (who knows little about accents beyond tv, NYC, general southern, and maybe Boston. I’m not claiming to be an expert linguist). I can identify elements in her accent that are upper Midwest, and none that are outside that+Canada+general (tv) American.

You’re just profoundly wrong.

]]> By: G. http://hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/comment-page-5/#comment-224243 G. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:15 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/#comment-224243 Here is a comprehensive list of allegations levelled at Sarah Palin. Those that are false and those that are true. Before referring to her as, for example, a creationist, pleas refer to it. http://explorations.chasrmartin.com/2008/09/06/palin-rumors/ By the way, did anyone else read the profile in today's Guardian? I counted 6 outright lies and 10 gross distortions. Here is a comprehensive list of allegations levelled at Sarah Palin. Those that are false and those that are true. Before referring to her as, for example, a creationist, pleas refer to it.
http://explorations.chasrmartin.com/2008/09/06/palin-rumors/

By the way, did anyone else read the profile in today’s Guardian? I counted 6 outright lies and 10 gross distortions.

]]> By: hasan prishtina http://hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/comment-page-5/#comment-224214 hasan prishtina Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:20:45 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/#comment-224214 Thank you very much, mesquito. I haven't seen this until now and it's most gracious of you. No offense taken. Thank you very much, mesquito. I haven’t seen this until now and it’s most gracious of you. No offense taken.

]]> By: lasse http://hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/comment-page-5/#comment-224194 lasse Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:46:11 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/#comment-224194 Sen. Mike Gravel endorse Palin in counterpunch. <blockquote><a HREF="http://www.counterpunch.org/gravel09032008.html" rel="nofollow">Thank God, She Has No Foreign Policy Experience! </a> On rare occasions our nation has been lucky when new political leaders were selected from obscurity by circumstance. They weren’t indebted to the party bosses or special interests, but they rendered unusual and historic service in times of need. Washington, Lincoln, the first Roosevelt and Truman come to mind. … Governor Palin has an advantage that her three other national contestants can’t begin to match. I’m not talking about the fact that she has technically more executive experience than all three put together, although Obama has exhibited uncommon competence in managing the slickest and most efficient campaign since Mark Hannah got William McKinley elected president. … Sarah has literally come to the national scene without owing anything to any party or corporate interest––not even McCain––he needs her more than she needs him. <b>Imagine a person a heart beat away not owned by the military-industrial complex, Wall Street, corporate America or AIPAC. WOW!</b> Can this last? … One last piece of advice. Governor: you are now in the world of barracudas. It’s no different than Wassila or Juneau; they just pay more for food, clothing and their houses. But they have the same capacity for fear, greed and love. Sarah: if you refuse to sell out––you don’t need to––you have a glorious future ahead of you with your gift of courage …</blockquote> Sen. Mike Gravel endorse Palin in counterpunch.

Thank God, She Has No Foreign Policy Experience!
On rare occasions our nation has been lucky when new political leaders were selected from obscurity by circumstance. They weren’t indebted to the party bosses or special interests, but they rendered unusual and historic service in times of need. Washington, Lincoln, the first Roosevelt and Truman come to mind.
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Governor Palin has an advantage that her three other national contestants can’t begin to match. I’m not talking about the fact that she has technically more executive experience than all three put together, although Obama has exhibited uncommon competence in managing the slickest and most efficient campaign since Mark Hannah got William McKinley elected president.
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Sarah has literally come to the national scene without owing anything to any party or corporate interest––not even McCain––he needs her more than she needs him. Imagine a person a heart beat away not owned by the military-industrial complex, Wall Street, corporate America or AIPAC. WOW! Can this last?
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One last piece of advice. Governor: you are now in the world of barracudas. It’s no different than Wassila or Juneau; they just pay more for food, clothing and their houses. But they have the same capacity for fear, greed and love. Sarah: if you refuse to sell out––you don’t need to––you have a glorious future ahead of you with your gift of courage …

]]> By: socialrepublican http://hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/comment-page-5/#comment-224161 socialrepublican Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:24:35 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/#comment-224161 Sorry, Virgil, was being very dim (and hung over) Sorry, Virgil, was being very dim (and hung over)

]]> By: the english guy http://hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/comment-page-5/#comment-224066 the english guy Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:32:56 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/#comment-224066 The sad thing about what he said is that he is doing Jesus' thinking for Him. Just what we need though, an ex-POW nearly-dead as President, and a Creationist as VP. I think I need that hole in my head... The sad thing about what he said is that he is doing Jesus’ thinking for Him.

Just what we need though, an ex-POW nearly-dead as President, and a Creationist as VP. I think I need that hole in my head…

]]> By: virgil xenophon http://hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/comment-page-5/#comment-224050 virgil xenophon Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:06:29 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/#comment-224050 socialrepublican: I thought it funny also, just was having some fun with the "usual suspects" round-up of standard, stock ready-at-hand excuses/explanations people have for their inconsistencies... socialrepublican:

I thought it funny also, just was having some fun with the “usual suspects” round-up of standard, stock ready-at-hand excuses/explanations people have for their inconsistencies…

]]> By: mesquito http://hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/comment-page-5/#comment-224035 mesquito Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:51:20 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/2008/09/03/is-palin-too-big-for-her-preachers/#comment-224035 Hasan. When I tentatively suggested Wisconsin as what Palin's dialect, a based it on this: My time a a language teacher in Minnesota, and the Chicagoan I hear in the voices of Terry McCauliffe, Mary Matalin, and to a much lesser extent, Hillary Clinton. I just split the difference, geographically. I did it offhandedly, not expecting to start an argument. What I said about your screen name was not meant with ill-will, but you took it that way, and I should have apologized. I do so now. Hasan. When I tentatively suggested Wisconsin as what Palin’s dialect, a based it on this: My time a a language teacher in Minnesota, and the Chicagoan I hear in the voices of Terry McCauliffe, Mary Matalin, and to a much lesser extent, Hillary Clinton. I just split the difference, geographically. I did it offhandedly, not expecting to start an argument.

What I said about your screen name was not meant with ill-will, but you took it that way, and I should have apologized. I do so now.

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