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ashling

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Sat Dec 7, 2013, 01:07 PM Dec 2013

Foreign Press Says What America’s Won’t: Sarah Palin is a Traitor (warning: graphic} [View all]

http://www.politicususa.com/2013/12/06/sarah-palin-traitor.html



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The American Press won’t say what the International Press will for a variety of reasons, but suffice it to say that there are many agendas at play here, causing truth to take a back-seat to dollars. As a noted US media critic once said, “everything to sell and nothing to tell.” And what a shame, because this isn’t about partisanship or even elitism; it’s about patriotism and who better to cover this issue than our domestic press?

Ms Palin cloaks her myth in her flag, but one has to question just what that symbol represents to Ms Palin, given that she won’t stop attacking this country’s sitting President during each crisis that presents itself. The word patriotism derives from the Greek patriōtēs meaning “fellow countryman”; that would include all of us, even President Obama. I’m afraid Ms Palin and her followers conflate their false community of nationalism with patriotism, and under the guise of said nationalism, justify harming America’s standing in the world along with the very unity of our nation. One can’t help but question Ms Palin’s true motives, along with her jingoistic, tabloid-driven patriotism, since she beats this drum of division in each public appearance she makes.

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Sarah Palin is the figurehead for an unpatriotic movement here in the United States of America. A movement so bereft of love for this country that they would go to any means to see it fail, in order to elevate themselves into power. A movement which just yesterday met with the democratically elected President of this fine country and then immediately stabbed him in the back in their post-game press conference.

And nestled into this web of traitors is one particularly odious senator, Senator John McCain, upon whose shoulders the blame for this national embarrassment rests. Ms Palin is the front-runner of this group for Presidential candidate in 2012 according to polls. This makes sense, given the Republican Party’s current gamesmanship of our political system, wherein their only goal is to destroy the President – not to lead, not to govern – but to destroy. At any cost necessary.
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I really enjoyed the line about Nevernose Dec 2013 #1
Their official name should be: Tea Party Hatriots. Champions of hatriotism. nt okaawhatever Dec 2013 #8
Palin is redefining stupid. Coyotl Dec 2013 #75
Well, you know the old saying, "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing well." She's simply the best okaawhatever Dec 2013 #87
My fav is "Tyranny Party" Coyotl Dec 2013 #89
she is a true beast. russspeakeasy Dec 2013 #2
And an editorial from Pravda hobbit709 Dec 2013 #3
"...searing release of flatulence..." lastlib Dec 2013 #5
On target shenmue Dec 2013 #6
I was just about to post the same language from the link ... BlueMTexpat Dec 2013 #30
HAAAAAA! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #43
That is an insult to searing releases of flatulence everywhere. calimary Dec 2013 #59
lofl!! flatulence that burns.... lol uponit7771 Dec 2013 #64
And I thought she was merely straining at stool... Eleanors38 Dec 2013 #65
It's the burritos I tells ya! Enthusiast Dec 2013 #79
I wish you would post a new thread with this. pangaia Dec 2013 #17
Why a new one? ashling Dec 2013 #41
Because it is so good I thought it might be a great complimentary seperate post to yours.. pangaia Dec 2013 #44
Go for it ashling Dec 2013 #47
Martin Bashir lillypaddle Dec 2013 #33
this serious quote from the article really gets me: BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #46
Excellent! ctsnowman Dec 2013 #84
Grind those molars, Grifter Blue Owl Dec 2013 #4
She looks libodem Dec 2013 #13
k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be. n/t Laelth Dec 2013 #7
YES! YES YES! HELL. Fucking. YES! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #9
The accompanying picture... 3catwoman3 Dec 2013 #10
"front-runner of this group for Presidential candidate in 2012 " Tom Rinaldo Dec 2013 #11
I saw that too. NaturalHigh Dec 2013 #14
thought the same. Havent seen a poll with her at the top. 7962 Dec 2013 #35
R#38 for, I am now officially devoted to one Sarah JONES. UTUSN Dec 2013 #12
And thank you foreign press!!! libodem Dec 2013 #15
And let's not forget Representative Gabrielle Giffords NBachers Dec 2013 #21
thank you---she now has another admirer!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #50
"shrill, desperate demagogue more interested in making money..." dchill Dec 2013 #78
Sinclair Lewis absolutely nailed it! marsis Dec 2013 #16
Seems he forgot the part about stupidity. pangaia Dec 2013 #18
It's a... 3catwoman3 Dec 2013 #31
That won't be covered under the ACA. Sophiegirl Dec 2013 #74
In her case AgingAmerican Dec 2013 #26
Can someone who's MENTALLY IMPAIRED really be a traitor? chuckstevens Dec 2013 #19
If you believe in God it proves he has a sense of humor.... davidpdx Dec 2013 #76
A traitor hiding in a bowl of word salad AgingAmerican Dec 2013 #20
No fair! No fair! truebluegreen Dec 2013 #25
And HE, with the pipeline and the Benghazi and the insolvency, nyquil_man Dec 2013 #34
She is the face of White Nationalism alfredo Dec 2013 #22
Sarah Palin regurgitates poorly memorized, scrambled up RW talking points AgingAmerican Dec 2013 #23
Sarah Palin is a poorly made tool. Nothing more. Fuddnik Dec 2013 #24
K & R MoreGOPoop Dec 2013 #27
I have volunteered recently, JimboBillyBubbaBob Dec 2013 #28
Problem is that she represents millions of people Vietnameravet Dec 2013 #29
so true. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #51
I think those that wish to blame John McDrain for unleashing Ms. Palin on the country rhett o rick Dec 2013 #32
lose to O'bama....hmmm pretzel4gore Dec 2013 #58
That could use a little work but I think it's about right-on. rhett o rick Dec 2013 #63
I subscribe to your theory. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #80
How ironic if Citizens United helps Clinton win the nomination. rhett o rick Dec 2013 #86
Excellent piece. The "unpatriotic movement" is santamargarita Dec 2013 #36
About time someone put it into words world wide wally Dec 2013 #37
Sums up what I've been saying for years: freshwest Dec 2013 #38
!!! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #52
Fine, just don't put my name on it, please. And the Politicususa article is good, too... freshwest Dec 2013 #54
no prob BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #55
Hope you're staying warm! Cooking all day to keep the place warm. 'Tis the season to freeze! freshwest Dec 2013 #60
ooooooh PRETTY BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #61
Best summation of the Tea Party tina tron Dec 2013 #39
I don't want to be them - I STILL agree that dissent is a right and a responsibility karynnj Dec 2013 #40
B!tter grapes blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #42
the worst part is she sells out her own country for MONEY Skittles Dec 2013 #45
No, she's just a low-rent scam artist. Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #48
Spot on. She is a horror. n/t oxymoron Dec 2013 #49
Nailing Palin through the flag she waves onto the cross she carries. F*ck Palin and all those of indepat Dec 2013 #53
The only allegiance... adavid Dec 2013 #56
I would hate to have as much hate as Palin and some other republicans. liberal N proud Dec 2013 #57
Meh. She only wants attention. We shouldn't provide it struggle4progress Dec 2013 #62
Exactly. mnhtnbb Dec 2013 #70
They keep harping that they want to take this country back. ThomThom Dec 2013 #66
OT, but I dont get the graphic warning. Jamaal510 Dec 2013 #67
+ underpants Dec 2013 #68
Very good read and the pic is malaise Dec 2013 #69
K&R!!! reposted & e-mailed! hue Dec 2013 #71
Palin is an example of mdbl Dec 2013 #72
KnR !!! X 100000000000000 sarchasm Dec 2013 #73
but..but..but.. davidpdx Dec 2013 #77
Yeah glorification of greed for power and money, especially that of lonestarnot Dec 2013 #81
Hey US Press ...we don't care what your trailer trash queen has to say. L0oniX Dec 2013 #82
Juanita Jean enjoyed this editorial Gothmog Dec 2013 #83
i'd say limbaugh is real leader of this unpatriotic movement. and is also responsible for palin certainot Dec 2013 #85
amazing to me all the supposed liberals hfojvt Dec 2013 #88
When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross. Initech Dec 2013 #90
Absolutely! polichick Dec 2013 #91
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