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Palin: Lost in Translation?

by BooMan
Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 03:13:17 PM EST

I know Alaskans speak English, but I have to ask you Alaskans, "Does Sarah Palin make sense to you?", because down here in the lower 48 it seems like she is speaking a foreign language.

COURIC: You've cited Alaska's proximity to Russia as part of your foreign policy experience. What did you mean by that?
PALIN: That Alaska has a very narrow maritime border between a foreign country, Russia, and on our other side, the land-- boundary that we have with-- Canada. It-- it's funny that a comment like that was-- kind of made to-- cari-- I don't know, you know? Reporters--
COURIC: Mock?
PALIN: Yeah, mocked, I guess that's the word, yeah.
COURIC: Explain to me why that enhances your foreign policy credentials.
PALIN: Well, it certainly does because our-- our next door neighbors are foreign countries. They're in the state that I am the executive of. And there in Russia--
COURIC: Have you ever been involved with any negotiations, for example, with the Russians?
PALIN: We have trade missions back and forth. We-- we do-- it's very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia as Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where-- where do they go? It's Alaska. It's just right over the border. It is-- from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right there. They are right next to-- to our state.

If you are an Alaskan, could you please provide us with a translation?

Palin: Lost in Translation? | 34 comments (34 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Palin: Lost in Translation? (4.00 / 2)

I'm sending you by FedEx a Mooseese dictionary. In Alaska they speak mooseese.

Not to take away from the Couric-Palin interview, the segment you cited that deals with foreign policy, there's this priceless nugget. Palin had throughout the interview, prepped answers. It seems she stumbled in giving wrong answers to questions: Ponder this -

Thinkprogress' priceless find

Palin: 'What The Bailout Does Is Help Those Who Are Concerned About Health Care Reform'
This morning on the CBS Early Show, Katie Couric previewed the second half of her interview with Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK). During the interview, Couric asked Palin why she believes the Wall Street bailout is needed.
Palin responded incoherently by claiming that the bailout would "help those who are concerned about health care reform." Palin then appeared to look down at her notes and says, "Oh, it's got to be all about job creation":
COURIC: Why isn't it better, Governor Palin, to spend $700 billion helping middle-class families struggling with health care, housing, gas and groceries? ... Instead of helping these big financial institutions that played a role in creating this mess?
PALIN: Ultimately, what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the health care reform that is needed to help shore up the economy- Oh, it's got to be about job creation too. So health care reform and reducing taxes and reining in spending has got to accompany tax reductions.
Watch it:

Yeah, Palin is more right than we may think - The bailout is abouit those who care about health Care Reform. With the bailout of Wall Street - and it will be trillions, making for a trillion dollar deficit each year going foreward - health care reform won't happen.

That's the outrage.

What the interview demonstrates. Should McCain win, we need heavy prayers, essential oils, take your pick. May McCain have a long life.

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 03:45:07 PM EST

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I beg to differ. If McCain wins we need pitchforks, lumber, and rope.

FDR's response to progressive demands: "I agree. Now go out and make me do it."

by DaveW on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 04:24:01 PM EST
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Re: Palin: Lost in Translation? (none / 0)

sorry, don't expect an outpouring of the populace with pitchforks, lumber and rope.

they've been drinking too much flouridated water, and a diet loaded with flouridated salt, msg, corn syrup and popcorn while watching bubblevision.

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 04:41:03 PM EST
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Translation? (4.00 / 2)

Ask Preznit Bush.

Lord but it sounds like a direct quote from one of his rambles.

Doesn't it?

AG

Goodness had nothing to do with it, dearie.-Mae West

by Arthur Gilroy (arthurgilroy<at>earthlink.net) on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 03:48:50 PM EST

Re: Translation? (none / 1)

Ya know, it does sound like Bush.

It almost in fact sounds like McSame is running the worst campaign ever just so that Obama wins.

Herbarack Ohoover.

More at Zandar vs. The Stupid.

by Zandar1 on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 04:02:05 PM EST
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Re: Translation? (none / 0)

could be Barack FDR.

but we'll need more than fireside chats.

This been well planned....the burning of the dollar... after amassing trillions in profits. Ya know, if you've a pile of trillions and hyper-inflation hits. my you're not hurting.

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 04:44:31 PM EST
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True, planned all the way to Barry taking the brunt of the blame for all this and not Bush and the GOP.

Just in time for 2012.

More at Zandar vs. The Stupid.

by Zandar1 on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 05:07:33 PM EST
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Re: Translation? (none / 0)

Yes! Sounds very much like GW. And I remember the post turtle joke going around about 43, too.

Apt.

by vicki (nosnivelling at hotmail dot com) on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 05:37:37 PM EST
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Re: Palin: Lost in Translation? (4.00 / 2)

Translation: Palin is an idiot.

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 03:52:47 PM EST

She is lying on her feet and hoping (none / 1)

that we won't notice. The voters in Alaska never noticed!

The Fates are kind.

by Gaianne on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 04:27:13 PM EST
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Re: Palin: Lost in Translation? (4.00 / 3)

Did Palin order the Alaskan National Guard into battle against the Russians to defend the Republic of Alaska? I may have missed it.

by Bob In Pacifica on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 03:56:28 PM EST

Re: Palin: Lost in Translation? (4.00 / 3)

There has to be some concern in R circles. I mean, without being cruel, she is clearly out of her realm, and her performances are simply getting worse.

I truly expect to hear McCain announce that Palin has been mauled by a polar bear while defending her baby. Mitt Romney will step into the breach.

Would anyone be surprised? Really...

by granitestater on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 04:00:46 PM EST

Re: Palin: Lost in Translation? (none / 1)

I'd like to know the ratio of pundits on the (R) side who will throw their hands up in despair at the idea that this woman could be a 72-year-old heartbeat away from the presidency vs. the pundits on the (R) side who will insist - with a straight face - that Couric was being unfair and being a big meanie and asking her "gotcha" questions and how dare she be so presumptuous and ...

I gotta tell ya, I'm not thinking that the numbers will be that good. Because if you're still sitting on the (R) side of the aisle after the last 8 years of incompetent moronitude, this little bit of incompetent moronitude probably isn't going to rattle your feathers that much.

Though I do wonder if Palin might have lost George Will for McCain forever last night. After the beatdown Will gave McCain last weekend, and now this, I just can't see Will rolling over. I mean, the man's not the most intellectually honest person in the world but come on - people have limits!

by nonynony on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 04:28:31 PM EST
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"Couric was being unfair and being a big meanie..."

That's just it, though. In one of her worst exchanges with Couric, it was about the foriegn policy credentials as it relates to her time as Governor of Alaska. This has to be a queston they expect...

Tough questions may be in store for her regarding international relations and domestic policy, but she's stumbling over layups.

This is a train wreck.

by granitestater on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 04:56:41 PM EST
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That's why they are not letting her talk to anyone. Every time she opens her mouth she puts her foot deeper down her throat.

by Hurria (Muslawia@gmail.com) on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 07:07:28 PM EST
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announce that Palin has been mauled by a polar bear while defending her baby

:D Too perfect!

The Fates are kind.

by Gaianne on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 04:28:34 PM EST
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Re: Palin: Lost in Translation? (4.00 / 12)

Reading this has simultaneously caused my head to explode, and reminded me of an email I received today.

While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75-year old Texas rancher whose hand was caught in a gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to Sarah Palin and her bid to be a heartbeat away from being President.
The old rancher said, `Well, ya know, Palin is a post turtle.'
Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a post turtle was.
The old rancher said, `When you're driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that's a post turtle.'
The old rancher saw a puzzled look on the doctor's face, so he continued to explain. `You know she didn't get up there by herself, she doesn't belong up there, she doesn't know what to do while she is up there, and you just wonder what kind of dumb ass put her up there to begin with.

"We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further." - Richard Dawkins

by halo0 (philiott at gmail dotcom) on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 04:10:28 PM EST

Post turtle. Perfect. (none / 0)

I almost hurt myself laughing. OMG, that's funny!

Can't hear ya, Peach!

by AP on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 04:39:35 PM EST
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This killed me.

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by fabooj (fabooj [at} mail [dot} com) on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 05:19:24 PM EST
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Re: Palin: Lost in Translation? (4.00 / 7)

Oh my Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, God, Goddess, Sikkar the Lightbringer and the Flying Spaghetti Monster in a plastic bucket.

This is concrete evidence that the whole last 24 hours has been the McSame campaign killing the VP debate. There will be no VP debate, ever. it won't happen. It can't happen. It would ruin the GOP for generations. My 13-year old niece could outargue her.

This woman is not even qualified to run a free samples tray at a grocery store.

More at Zandar vs. The Stupid.

by Zandar1 on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 04:17:21 PM EST

Re: Palin: Lost in Translation? (none / 0)

It would be like child's play for her, and for my 13yo niece, too.

Unlike Sarah Palin, they are educated, curious about the world around them, and have the ability to express themselves better than this dolt. And I know my niece is a straight-A student...OK, there may be an occasional B every now and again, but still...!

Can't hear ya, Peach!

by AP on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 04:46:18 PM EST
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Free sample trays...hey, my mother did that! (none / 1)

True story. She got the job at an A&P (circa 1940) in Hartford CT because she had a college degree in Home Economics education, and demonstrated good sanitary practices in her interview. One of the highlights of her stint at A&P was meeting Ted Geisel, a.k.a., Dr. Suess, and his wife, and having a conversation about children's books and her own first child.

My mother was a lot smarter and infinitely more honest than Sarah Palin.

You're right, Sarah Palin is not qualified to do free sample trays.

by Sawgrass on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 01:38:45 AM EST
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Re: Palin: Lost in Translation? (4.00 / 4)

This, from Newsweek, says it all!

The next administration must immediately confront issues like nuclear proliferation, ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (and covert wars elsewhere), global climate change, a convulsing economy, Russian belligerence, the rise of China, emerging epidemics, Islamism on a hundred fronts, a defunct United Nations, the deterioration of American schools, failures of energy, infrastructure and Internet security ... the list is long, and Sarah Palin does not seem competent even to rank these items in order of importance, much less address any one of them.

by Hurria (Muslawia@gmail.com) on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 04:25:36 PM EST

Re: Palin: Lost in Translation? (none / 1)

I lived in Alaska as a child, so let me try.

Alaska is closer to Russia than any other state. So ... blah, blah ... I'm confident!

by peacearena on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 03:30:24 PM EST

Re: Palin: Lost in Translation? (none / 1)

I wonder if the right has started to attack Couric yet for being in the tank or a sexist.

Blue Tidal Wave

by Mac G on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 04:09:58 PM EST

Translation? (none / 1)

Doh!

the revolution will not be televised...

by dada on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 04:17:15 PM EST

I've gotta say (none / 0)

These painful interviews make me wish McCain had pick Hutchinson. At least her interviews would have been entertaining in a Whirling-Dervish-on-crack sort of way. Hutchinson would have run rings around Couric & Gibson without saying much of anything, but at least making some fucking sense.

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by fabooj (fabooj [at} mail [dot} com) on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 05:23:28 PM EST

Re: Palin: Lost in Translation? (none / 0)

I just posted that transcript snippet to an open thread at the lunatic asylum that used to be Larry Johnson's blog, No Quarter, adding the following remark:

Lol? What is this, Dan Quayle in drag? Are you (de jure or de facto) Republicans seriously proposing to inflict this moose-in-the-headlights moron upon the world, or is it all some elaborate practical joke?

As a lifelong stickler for the bizarre and the grotesque, I admit to fascination with the No Quarter phenomenon. The other day, SusanUnPc (aka SusanHu), who used to fight for human and animal rights, peace, and enlightened liberal democracy, proudly posted a "great photograph" of her new heroine Sarah "Wolfsbane" Palin meeting with... Henry Kissinger. Yes, Kissinger the war criminal, the blood-stained prince of darkness, the Metternich of the 20th century (albeit not so progressive and humane). That frankly shocked me a little, so I cannot be a radical misanthrope yet.

The site is also noteworthy for the confused ramblings of a certain "Rabble Rousing Reverend Amy," easily the most annoying prose writer in the history of blogging.

The world's northernmost desert wind.

by Sirocco (sirocco2005 - AT - gmail.com) on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 06:41:08 PM EST

Re: Palin: Lost in Translation? (none / 0)

I glanced at NoQuarter out of curiosity the other day. 2.5 seconds was more than enough. It is simply unbelievable. Larry was always a bit "out there" from time to time, but I really thought Susan had her feet on the ground most of the time.

by Hurria (Muslawia@gmail.com) on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 07:10:16 PM EST
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I read Freak Republic for years, but the shock value has long since worn off. Hence the attraction of No Quarter: The spectacle of people betraying their own interests and convictions for spite, like deranged spurned lovers bent on some mad revenge, appeals to my contempt for the human race.

The world's northernmost desert wind.

by Sirocco (sirocco2005 - AT - gmail.com) on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 07:48:17 PM EST
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What I don't get more than I don't get anything else is how anyone who was a Hillary supporter can possibly embrace Palin, who is the exact antithesis of everything Hillary stands for. Two X chromosomes and a set of standard-issue female parts is all those two have in common.

I am not now and have never been a supporter of Hillary, but Sarah Palin being the nominee for Vice President is a HUGE insult to Hillary. Whatever anyone might think about her politically or personally, she is qualified for the job. Sarah Palin? Well, she might be qualified to be president of the PTA - or not.

by Hurria (Muslawia@gmail.com) on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 08:32:04 PM EST
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That's my exact take as well. Palin is G.W. Bush with different plumbing, minus the privileged background and Ivy League diplomas.

These "PUMAs" are probably old women who, for the purpose of vicarious self-validation, crave a female in the White House during their lifetime, come hell or high water. They would have endorsed the Countess Elisabeth Báthory, were she in the run. In fact, they defected to McCain well before Palin entered the picture, simply out of a desire to punish their own party for selecting a guy when it was "a women's turn."

There was a particularly poignant comment by one of these clowns to the effect that, upon her menopause, she had overcome the "selfish" obsession with a woman's right to choose, and so was not concerned with the Supreme Court angle. This is quite beyond irony, and show just how absurd identity politics can get.

The world's northernmost desert wind.

by Sirocco (sirocco2005 - AT - gmail.com) on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 09:08:29 PM EST
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She is too stupid for words

by rikyrah on Thu Sep 25th, 2008 at 07:46:20 PM EST

Re: Palin: Lost in Translation? (none / 0)

Ran across this on a thread at the Orange site.

by Alexander on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 07:52:46 PM EST

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