# Sarah turns opaque. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 16, 2008, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856 "2008-09-16T16:46:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/261 "2008-09-27T13:38:15Z")
Colonel Flagg: Cheney or Rove? ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2008, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/262 "2008-09-27T13:52:14Z")
> [@Dangerosa](#): > > She didn’t blink. She is one of those people that feels strongly God drives her life (and I’m sure she drives it as well) - so when someone offers you something like this, you see the hand of God. Its nearly blasphemous to turn down God when he presents these opportunities. Why is it that people like that would be the first in line to spit on Jesus (or shoot him from a helicopter?) for being a liberal freak? Why can’t ALL Christians actually be, you know, I don’t know, _Christ-like_? ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2008, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/263 "2008-09-27T15:12:16Z")
> [@Dangerosa](#): > > She didn’t blink. I think I got it now. McCain and Palin had a meeting. She agreed to never blink and he said he’d be the one to do it constantly. In this way, they average out to normal blinking. Now that’s teamwork! Frankly, I wish Palin WERE more opaque. I can see right through her and the sight is scary as hell. Every time I see her now, I think of that Paul McCartney song: “I’m Looking Through You”. I wish there were depths there; some indication of actual pondering, some hint of an inner life. Hell, supposedly she devoutly believes in an Awesome God. Well, if you truly study scripture and try to walk that walk, you end up with some deep thoughts and some major humility, not shooting from the hip, and talking in sound bites. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2008, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/264 "2008-09-27T16:02:24Z")
Olbermann reported yesterday that her approval rating here in Alaska has dropped 14 points. I’m not at all surprised, given the level of indignation just in the “letters” section of the paper about her stonewalling of Troopergate, and the McCain interference in local issues. She’d better hope she wins in November. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/265 "2008-09-27T16:55:51Z")
This is about a week or so old (long time in politics), but I thought some here would like to see it. > **[‘Alaska Women Reject Palin’ Rally is HUGE!](https://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/alaska-women-reject-palin-rally-is-huge/)** > > I attended the Welcome Home rally for Sarah Palin this morning.  Hooo.  It was an experience. About a thousand (maybe) hard-core Palin supporters showed up to hear her speak at the new Dena’i… She better hope to win. I think they might be prepping some tar and feathers. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/266 "2008-09-27T19:31:47Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Olbermann reported yesterday that her approval rating here in Alaska has dropped 14 points. I’m not at all surprised, given the level of indignation just in the “letters” section of the paper about her stonewalling of Troopergate, and the McCain interference in local issues. She’d better hope she wins in November. We may find out whether a politician who can literally hand out free money while not requiring people to pay any taxes can drop below 50% approval… ---
**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:** [September 27, 2008, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/267 "2008-09-27T20:24:04Z")
> [@Dangerosa](#): > > She didn’t blink. She is one of those people that feels strongly God drives her life (and I’m sure she drives it as well) - so when someone offers you something like this, you see the hand of God. Its nearly blasphemous to turn down God when he presents these opportunities. In this case, though God seems to be a Democrat. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2008, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/268 "2008-09-27T22:47:58Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > We may find out whether a politician who can literally hand out free money while not requiring people to pay any taxes can drop below 50% approval… We’re an ungrateful lot. Free money and no income tax didn’t stop ol’ Frank Murkowski from sliding down into the teens, ending up at #49 nationwide. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2008, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/269 "2008-09-27T22:52:46Z")
**Top Ten Excuses Palin Will Use to Skip the VP Debate:** 1. She’s trapped on the Bridge to Nowhere. She told Congress thanks, but no thanks. If she wanted rescued, she’d do it herself. 2. … ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2008, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/270 "2008-09-27T23:25:11Z")
Has to be a mom to her disabled baby. Has to stare intently at Russia, because it’s RIGHT THERE and they might pull a fast one. Too busy trying to obstruct justice wrt Troopergate. Too busy plotting revenge against Katie Couric. Too busy making an Enemies List for when she becomes President. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/271 "2008-09-28T00:01:46Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > **Top Ten Excuses Palin Will Use to Skip the VP Debate:** > > 1. She’s trapped on the Bridge to Nowhere. She told Congress thanks, but no thanks. If she wanted rescued, she’d do it herself. > > 2. … (#9 is **Equipoise’s** ) 1. She’s out looking for those facts she told Katie she’d find. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/272 "2008-09-28T00:11:26Z")
1. There are still undressed moose out there. Waiting. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/273 "2008-09-28T00:15:20Z")
1. Not tonight, I have a headache. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/274 "2008-09-28T00:26:09Z")
1. She just saw Putin’s head pop up on the horizon. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/275 "2008-09-28T00:28:07Z")
1. Going to field dress an unfaithful husband. First, slice off dangly things. Then, kill him (optional)… ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/276 "2008-09-28T00:37:48Z")
1. Bristol’s “fiance”, Redneck, needs bail. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2008, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/277 "2008-09-28T00:39:07Z")
1. Have to go to Washington to save the economy instead of debating. That John didn’t do it means I’m more qualified to be President, so there. Edit to change number ---
**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:** [September 28, 2008, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/278 "2008-09-28T00:42:05Z")
…And the number 1 excuse for Sarah Palin skipping the debate… … Putin has reared his head in Alaska. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/279 "2008-09-28T02:22:16Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > …And the number 1 excuse for Sarah Palin skipping the debate… > > … Putin has reared his head in Alaska. a .0001 quake registers in Kamchatka. [Sarah Palin]“See? I Told you it’d move. Damn Ruskies!!!”[/Sarah Palin] If the phone rings at 3AM… and gets a busy signal because SOMEBODY is on a 900-chat line… ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856/280 "2008-09-28T02:25:42Z")
You know who I think is secretly enjoying Palin’s constant failures. McCain. I think there is a little part of him that is cheering with an “I told you so, we should have taken Lieberman” to his party. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-turns-opaque/463856.md?page=15)