Is Sarah Palin a Smart Person?

[kev74]

I don't think she's dumb, but she was in over her head as a VP candidate. She wasn't prepared.

 

[Bigfoot]

 

[meketrefe]

bumping to get more votes.

 

[masterswimmer]

Pain in the ass.

I'd rather have a hemorrhoid.

 

[minderasr]

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Does this mean you'd hit that?

 

[meketrefe]

It seems that so far only 4 people think Sarah Palin is smart and prepared.
And this is from this forum that I suspect it holds a fairly conservative base.

 

[Marine Cpl]

It seems that so far only 4 people think Sarah Palin is smart and prepared.
And this is from this forum that I suspect it holds a fairly conservative base.

Why the hatred towards her? What has she done to you?

 

[meketrefe]

Why the hatred towards her? What has she done to you?

I don't hate her nor have any specific sentiment towards her.
I am just doing some research out of curiosity based on the following thread...
Sarah Palin says she has never been harassed

 

[GuyMontag]

She has more education than a lot of people in this very forum. Just saying.

Will, no disrespect, but take a look at where she attended school, and the degree he graduated with.

She's even more of a joke IMO, once you learn her academic "accomplishments."

 

[Acer-m14]

never met her for a chit chat .. but under pressure on camera news you get the jitters and brain just goes bonkers so her or you could look like a fool ..
but she is a gun owner and shooter ..

polls suck ass . limited choices to narrow the objective ...

where is the other choice "Other" then i get to put in my say ... ??

i don't have a BS Cert on the wall for anything .. but i dug a 50 foot ditch , ran pipe and installed a new NAT Gas furnace
on my own .. with no code hassles .. i read and ask questions when in doubt ..

learned to program computers programs on my own .. no BS crap ..

got zapped from a electric once .. oh shit .. 2 weeks in burn unit and out of work .. off to collage to pass the time healing ..
AOS in Electronics .. even called out the teacher a few times .. that circuit wont work .. LOL ..

Seen a Master Mechanic ASE patch on a guy once .. he didn't even know how to take a AC compressor apart ..
book smart yes can pass a test .. hands on real life not a clue .

so she had some free time to take some lame classes ..

wish i had the chance to take Chinese / Japanese class's in language .. back then .. i'd have 50 wife's now .. LMAO ..

@GuyMontag

 

[Acer-m14]

i think her heart is in the right place ..

 

[Marine Cpl]

Will, no disrespect, but take a look at where she attended school, and the degree he graduated with.

She's even more of a joke IMO, once you learn her academic "accomplishments."

It's still more education than many here. That was my point.

 

[Robin]

This country is teeming with people that have been educated, and propagandized, beyond their capacity to understand, their called progressives.
Robin

 

[meketrefe]

It's still more education than many here. That was my point.

Will,
There are two types of education:

A) Academic
B) A wholesome one (Ethics, compassion, humanity, listening, love, etc...)

While she might have a tad more academic than some folks I don't believe the combination of A and B is enough for the actual demands.
Maybe I setup the bar much higher than the average person but that is what I expect from leaders.
Sadly is not just her but many current politicians would fail to achieve a decent standard.
Certain standards should not change with ideology. Ideology comes after.

Lower standards = lower outcome.
Higher standards = higher outcome.

We can agree on that right?

Otherwise we end up with specimens like this representing the people....

 

[holdover]

Likeable? yes, Smart? mmmmmmmmmmm I'm going out on a limb and say no .

 

[Darth]

i think her heart is in the right place ..

And princess and Obummer DO own shotguns...

 

[masterswimmer]

And princess and Obummer DO own shotguns...

And Biden makes instructional videos on how to use them.

 

[GuyMontag]

Danny Noonan : Well, I'm going to college too.

Chuck Schick : [haughtily] Really... are you going to Harvard?

Danny Noonan : No, St. Copius of northern...

Chuck Schick : Where?

 

[GOPerfect]

Will, no disrespect, but take a look at where she attended school, and the degree he graduated with.

She's even more of a joke IMO, once you learn her academic "accomplishments."

After graduating from high school in 1982, Palin enrolled at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.[25] Shortly after arriving in Hawaii, Palin transferred to Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu for a semester in the fall of 1982 and then to North Idaho College, a community college in Coeur d'Alene, for the spring and fall semesters of 1983.[26] She enrolled at the University of Idaho in Moscow for an academic year starting in August 1984 and then attended Matanuska-Susitna College in Alaska in the fall of 1985. Palin returned to the University of Idaho in January 1986 and received her bachelor's degree in communications with an emphasis in journalism in May 1987.

Hell, I am more gooder educated then her is. I never knew that.

 

[holdover]

Coeur d'Alene Idaho ,Most people Have probably never even heard of the place . Its one of the most beautiful places Ive ever seen . Lakes Islands mountains and million dollar homes .

 

[meketrefe]

It seems that most of us agree. Palin is not qualified.

 

[Marine Cpl]

It seems that most of us agree. Palin is not qualified.

Not qualified for what?

 

[meketrefe]

Not qualified for what?

Use your imagination.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Use your imagination.

And you think "I'm my dad's son" Bush, businessman Trump, hippie Obama, are qualified? How about that Hollywood actor Reagan? Cuomo? Jesse Ventura? Arnold Schwarzenegger? Hillary?

 

[GuyMontag]

And you think "I'm my dad's son" Bush, businessman Trump, hippie Obama, are qualified? How about that Hollywood actor Reagan? Cuomo? Jesse Ventura? Arnold Schwarzenegger? Hillary?

Will, qualified is not what we're debating, but changing the question doesn't exactly help Palin's case.


Just so you're clear, take a look at her college transcript and then decide if "qualified" is ever a word that pops to mind for Palin. While I personally put VERY little stock in an Ivy League Education, it doesn't typically translate to most people as "unqualified."

Obama graduated with a law degree from Harvard, served IL on the state level as a politician, then as Senator. While his track record is abysmal as a politician in my opinion, he's clearly intelligent and "qualified." Reagan was head of SAG for decades, politically active and savvy, and Governor of California. Qualified and then some, which is why he ended up being such an effective and well liked President.

Bush is a legacy, and I'm no fan of Prescott, H.W. or ANY of the Bush clan, but he did graduate from Yale, and with an MBA from Harvard. That's not someone who's "unqualified" for public service. Billary was an average student of average intelligence who attended excellent schools. Like her or not, she did earn a law degree, even if she couldn't pass the DC Bar and had to follow Bubba back to Arkansas to find a Bar Exam she could finally pass.

Trump graduated from Wharton and went on to make himself filthy rich from that education. That's what many consider to be the "American Dream", and given the hotness of his wives, it's tough to argue against. Palin couldn't even dream of applying to Wharton with her UNQUALFIED academic record. Ventura served with honor in Vietnam as a Frogman, and wore a Boa like no pro-wrestler could ever dream!

Cuomo's unqualified, but you know what state we live in and what that means come Election Day. Dem dominance in NY means any idiot with a (D) next to his name wins statewide office, qualified or not. The Governator was clearly unqualified, you'll get no argument on that one.

 

[Phauxtoe]

in a word...

Media Whore

 

[Marine Cpl]

Look. I'm not defending the lady. I'd never vote for her unless the choice was against a Dem. I'm defending the notion that you DON'T need to be college educated from an Ivy league school or a community college in the Bronx.

Anyone with average intelligence that can read or write can be President. That's what advisors are for to tell you what you can and can't do and give you choices. If you can complete multiple choice tests, you can be President. That's what advisors give you. A, B, C, or D. Sometimes, it's only A or B. Sometimes only A.

Being a representative or senator doesn't make you any more qualified than anyone else. All they do is vote Yay or Nay. Often times it's without reading and just following party lines.

Most of us here that are literate can be President. Whether we make the right multiple choice decisions is another thing. Chances are we would based on our beliefs.

A cop or a barber can be president.

 

[meketrefe]

Most of us here have a greed she is not smart.

IMO she is NOT qualified for a VP position as well as many other responsibilities.
The qualification comes from intelligence, education and proven experience.
Personally I am not a big fan of anyone in that position who doesn't know well the English language
same problem Bush Junior had. It doesn't feel right when a leader doesn't know how to speak his/her
own language that is the most powerful tool to connect with the nation. Same way as staying quiet
when one has to be quiet.

Reagan was not perfect but he had experience and he was very good with words.
He had the capacity to inspire and convey ideals and ideas like other great leaders have done in history, for
example, Churchill, Murrow or Patton.

I think presidential dignity died with him. After him the white house has become a whorehouse.

Obama and Clinton were well spoken. The problem is that half of the stuff they said was a lie and
removed the little dignity that was left inside the home of the president. The white house is not
the place to get blow jobs or do fist bumps with folks.

Normally, results are proportional to expectations.
If we expect high standards, we should be betting better results.

Unfortunately society has become complacent and our standards hit rock bottom in every aspect of
society from politics, journalism, sports, social behavior, etc...

Popularity and looking good on Facebook and TV have replaced preparation and qualifications.
Not a surprise with the ADD epidemic affecting society.

Garbage in = Garbage out.

We are fat, complacent and slow. We let our guard down and our minds to be dominated
by tribalism and social engineering. The big man in campus is the quarter back and we don't know
who that little guy is who turned out to be a math or physics genius.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Most of us here have a greed she is not smart.

IMO she is NOT qualified for a VP position as well as many other responsibilities.
The qualification comes from intelligence, education and proven experience.
Personally I am not a big fan of anyone in that position who doesn't know well the English language
same problem Bush Junior had. It doesn't feel right when a leader doesn't know how to speak his/her
own language that is the most powerful tool to connect with the nation. Same way as staying quiet
when one has to be quiet.

Reagan was not perfect but he had experience and he was very good with words.
He had the capacity to inspire and convey ideals and ideas like other great leaders have done in history, for
example, Churchill, Murrow or Patton.

I think presidential dignity died with him. After him the white house has become a whorehouse.

Obama and Clinton were well spoken. The problem is that half of the stuff they said was a lie and
removed the little dignity that was left inside the home of the president. The white house is not
the place to get blow jobs or do fist bumps with folks.

Normally, results are proportional to expectations.
If we expect high standards, we should be betting better results.

Unfortunately society has become complacent and our standards hit rock bottom in every aspect of
society from politics, journalism, sports, social behavior, etc...

Popularity and looking good on Facebook and TV have replaced preparation and qualifications.
Not a surprise with the ADD epidemic affecting society.

Garbage in = Garbage out.

We are fat, complacent and slow. We let our guard down and our minds to be dominated
by tribalism and social engineering. The big man in campus is the quarter back and we don't know
who that little guy is who turned out to be a math or physics genius.

You just don't like her because she bad mouthed 35 Gunner on Alaskahunt.net when it was recommended to her.

Many a president in the past had no previous experience.

 

[GOPerfect]

Look. I'm not defending the lady. I'd never vote for her unless the choice was against a Dem. I'm defending the notion that you DON'T need to be college educated from an Ivy league school or a community college in the Bronx.

Anyone with average intelligence that can read or write can be President. That's what advisors are for to tell you what you can and can't do and give you choices. If you can complete multiple choice tests, you can be President. That's what advisors give you. A, B, C, or D. Sometimes, it's only A or B. Sometimes only A.

Being a representative or senator doesn't make you any more qualified than anyone else. All they do is vote Yay or Nay. Often times it's without reading and just following party lines.

Most of us here that are literate can be President. Whether we make the right multiple choice decisions is another thing. Chances are we would based on our beliefs.

A cop or a barber can be president.

I am gonna get in on this as well a bit more.

While nearly all Americans are capable of being the President of the United States, that does not mean we would all be good at it. I want a good President, not just one to fill the position. Throughout our history, we have had some really bad leaders.

When I was in the Army, from the time I made Corporal until I retired as a Platoon SGT, I was always in a leadership role. Many others along side of me were as well. I was very good at what I did. Many of the NCO's and Officers I served with were not worth a shit. Sure, anyone can be in a leadership position, take the needed tests, do well in an interview and so forth. Not all can be good in those positions.

I want the best possible candidate for my President. Does not need to be the most educated, but cannot be a dumb ass either.