# Sarah Palin's Intelligence Level **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [April 10, 2010, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667 "2010-04-10T20:41:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/161 "2010-04-13T19:40:43Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > 1. It was a simple question(as yet, unanswered), not a “challenge”. Even if we grant that distinction, it was irrelevant to the statement that I made. I wasn’t making any comment about Palin’s intelligence or lack thereof. Rather, I was pointing out that **DtC** ’s conclusion is both unfair and unwarranted. > [@](#): > > 1. I’m glad you’ve gotten the point that it had nothing to do with whatever your objection was. That’s right. Your response to my statement had nothing to do with my statement. I’m glad that you admit that. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/162 "2010-04-13T19:40:53Z")
> [@DJ\_Motorbike](#): > > Also, I like smart people. I like people who are intellectually elite. The views of the rabble are not necessarily those those expressed by me. 😃 My apologies then. I think you described their views too convincingly. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/163 "2010-04-13T19:53:46Z")
This next question has nothing whatsoever to do with any previous statement: **JThunder** , would it disturb you more if she was actually stupid, or just acting stupid? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/164 "2010-04-13T20:18:09Z")
> [@AClockworkMelon](#): > > But… but… …back to Alaska. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/165 "2010-04-13T20:48:10Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > This next question has nothing whatsoever to do with any previous statement: > > **JThunder** , would it disturb you more if she was actually stupid, or just acting stupid? It could go either way. Both scenarios are problematic, but in different ways. Though I’m still mystified at the fact that you QUOTED one of my previous postings when you first posed this question. That normally suggests some type of relationship between the question and my statement – especially since the question was specifically directed to me, as opposed to anyone else. But heck, if you say that there was no relationship whatsoever… ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/166 "2010-04-14T01:48:20Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > You lost _this_ battle a long time ago. I would guess that Palin would score higher than the US median on both an IQ test and a test of current affairs. And that is the thing that scares me most. . ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/167 "2010-04-14T01:50:24Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > …back to Alaska. Isn’t it “North to Alaska?” ---
**Author:** ![Palo\_Verde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/65b543/32.png) [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/168 "2010-04-14T02:26:58Z")
She’s smart enough to demand the best. A contract between her and a California University was just found that demands high class treatment on her stay there. [Palin contract found in trash - Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=559565) ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/169 "2010-04-14T02:31:48Z")
> [@clarkstar](#): > > she’s an idiot. perfect for the republican voters This sort of blindly partisan nonsense is not helping anything. Knock it off. [/Moderating] ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/170 "2010-04-14T02:37:37Z")
> [@Kolga](#): > > A-friggin’-men. I don’t understand why this isn’t obvious. I don’t want the President of the United States of America to be someone that I can hang out and have a beer with, shooting the breeze. I want someone who is REALLY smart, very focused, intellectually curious, able to admit when they don’t know something and then able and willing to seek out the information they need to fill that gap. Hey, if I ever got a chance to have a meal with a President, I’d damn well prepare a list of weighty topics and opinions on each as well-informed as time permits, all in an effort to sound as smart as possible. I can get chummy with my _Star Trek_ buddies. Personally, I’d like a chance to discuss energy policy, continental defense and security, cross-border trade… basically issues where American policies have the greatest effect on me as a Canadian. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/171 "2010-04-14T03:12:30Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Personally, I’d like a chance to discuss energy policy, continental defense and security, cross-border trade… basically issues where American policies have the greatest effect on me as a Canadian. And wouldn’t you want the discussion to contain, you know, actual content? Statistics, theories, well-thought-out opinions and stances? Enough with the glorification and worship of “hyucksterism” in American politics, I say. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/172 "2010-04-14T04:07:11Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Hey, if I ever got a chance to have a meal with a President, I’d damn well prepare a list of weighty topics and opinions on each as well-informed as time permits, all in an effort to sound as smart as possible. I can get chummy with my _Star Trek_ buddies. > > Personally, I’d like a chance to discuss energy policy, continental defense and security, cross-border trade… basically issues where American policies have the greatest effect on me as a Canadian. This gave me an [idea for a new thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=12339223#post12339223).Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/173 "2010-04-14T06:06:51Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Isn’t it “North to Alaska?” Indeed, and the song also mentions, quite appropriately, right wing radio personalities. North to Alaska, North, the Rush is on ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/174 "2010-04-14T17:02:17Z")
Considering that Sarah Palin currently holds NO public office of any kind, you people sure are spending a lot of time thinking about her. MAYBE, just maybe, you should be more worried about the brainless gaffe machine who IS a heartbeat from the Presidency than about the brainless gaffe machine who lost. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/175 "2010-04-14T17:07:30Z")
Its not about how badly she _communicates_ what she believes, its what she believes. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/176 "2010-04-14T18:57:59Z")
Again, Palin holds no office of any kind. Why are you on the Left still obsessed with her? Even is she’s both stupid and dangerous (she’s not, but let’s go laong with your silly, paranoid fantasies), she CAN’T DO A THING to implement her scar agenda! Stop worrying about an incompetent who can’t fo anything, and worry about the incompetent who can. You don’t think it’s sort of sad that Newsweek feels the need to do a cover story saying (in effect) “Joe Biden is not a moron. Really! Honest!” ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/177 "2010-04-14T19:02:46Z")
It’s actually the right wing that’s obsessed with Sarah Palin and won’t shut up about her. The left is just heckling from the balcony. Also, we’d like to gull the Republicans into nominating her in 2012. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667/178 "2010-04-14T19:12:58Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Again, Palin holds no office of any kind. Why are you on the Left still obsessed with her? > > Even is she’s both stupid and dangerous (she’s not, but let’s go laong with your silly, paranoid fantasies), she CAN’T DO A THING to implement her scar agenda! > > Stop worrying about an incompetent who can’t fo anything, and worry about the incompetent who can. You don’t think it’s sort of sad that Newsweek feels the need to do a cover story saying (in effect) “Joe Biden is not a moron. Really! Honest!” Richard Nixon held no public office in 1966 either - clearly no one should have worried about him. Though Nixon was hexadecimal orders of magnitude smarter and more qualified than Palin is. He still is. Care to give some evidence of Biden’s moronity? The gaffes we’ll give you. Palin didn’t really make gaffes in her interviews - she displayed her ignorance, which is different. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-intelligence-level/535667.md?page=8)