Sarah Palin: just shut the fuck up, already.

[Astroboy14]

Originally Posted by Really Not All That Bright

She'd quit halfway through the photoshoot to better serve America's horny overwrought conservatives.

As long as we have FairyChatMom and her flog, I imagine we'll make do...

[magellan01]

I'm responding without reading the thread, but I can safely say that I heartily agree with the title of this thread.

[johnpost]

Originally Posted by PacifistPorcupine

That has got to be the 3rd or 4th time ever that something Palin said was termed "very clever."

it is kinda like monkeys and typewritewrs

[Trion]

*Sigh* I remember when people were telling me that I was scared of Sarah Palin. Those were simpler times. It was easy to tell who had no idea what they were talking about. I wish I had kept a list.

[Frostillicus]

Originally Posted by Trion

*Sigh* I remember when people were telling me that I was scared of Sarah Palin. Those were simpler times. It was easy to tell who had no idea what they were talking about. I wish I had kept a list.

I was scared of the fact that she could have been in a position to end up as President of the United States. Now, I am just amused.

[Little Nemo]

Originally Posted by Pitchmeister

I'm guessing it's a very clever reference to his hunting accident in 2006.

This was Sarah Palin talking. I think we can rule out cleverness.

[BrotherCadfael]

Originally Posted by FairyChatMom

This is probably a separate rant, but once an office holder is out of office, the title of that office no longer applies. Hence Sarah Palin should no longer be called Governor Palin, nor should Dick Cheney be called Vice-President. Period. Same for former presidents, mayors, aldermen, senators, etc...

Traditionally, only the titles Governor and Ambassador stick with the holder when his term of service is completed.

Thus, Senator George Aiken left the Senate in 1975, and was quite properly referred to as "Governor Aiken" for the rest of his days (he was governor back in the 1930s). Similarly, Elliot Richardson was correctly known as "Ambassador Richardson" right up until his death in 1999, even though his ambassadorship was completed in 1975.

You are correct with respect to all other office holders. It is incorrect to speak of Presidents Clinton or Bush (either of them), or Congressman Armey, or Mayor Guilliani.

Palin, on the other hand, IS correctly addressed as Governor.

(Citation: Judith Martin's Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior)

[Dano83860]

Originally Posted by Enderw24

Hey, you guys birthed her. You deal with this mess.

Actually she was born in Sandpoint Idaho. About 20 miles northwest of where I now sit. Her family moved to Alaska before her first birthday. They still love Sarah here.

[Mr. Greenjeans]

Originally Posted by BrotherCadfael

Palin, on the other hand, IS correctly addressed as Governor.

(Citation: Judith Martin's Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior)

Perhaps, but it's funnier (and more accurate) to address her as Half-Governor Palin.

[Ethilrist]

Originally Posted by Robot Arm

A verb, Governor Palin; we need a verb.

"[i]s".

[YWalker]

Originally Posted by BrotherCadfael

Traditionally, only the titles Governor and Ambassador stick with the holder when his term of service is completed.

Technically, she didn't complete her term of service. Can we use the honorific Quitter instead?

[Snowboarder Bo]

Originally Posted by YWalker

Technically, she didn't complete her term of service. Can we use the honorific Quitter instead?

Some of us already do.

[richarddean]

Originally Posted by Chimera

It means she's a complete fucking retard.

Calling Sarah Palin a "retard" is insulting to the mentally handicapped – they prefer to not be associated with someone that stupid. The politically correct term for Palin is “fucktard.”

[richarddean]

Originally Posted by Enderw24

Sarah Palin's the EF Hutton of the modern era.

The only difference is that when E. F. Hutton talks people listen and when S.C. Palin talks people say “huh?.”

[Measure for Measure]

I have a question for the former half-term Governor.

Ms Palin: If you were Vice President and tragedy struck the Oval Office, would you resign in favor of a more qualified candidate? I'm only asking because I thought your campaign implied as much.