Re: OT- Damon on Palin

[Guest guest]

I also found myself nodding my head along with him as he spoke.

He's absolutely correct.

-Bridgett-

Thanks for posting this, . I couldn't agree more with Mr. Damon! >> I saw this video and had to share. It¹s Matt Damon talking about > Palin. > >

> "CBS News RAW": Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor Palin,> citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing her candidacy to> "a bad Disney movie."> > > -> Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.

[Guest guest]

I'm a woman and a working mom and I didn't find his remarks insulting at all.

Just right on the mark.

-Bridgett-

Really made matt damon look like an idiot for attacking her. Maybe someone needs to give him a newsflash - she isn't running for president. His remarks were incredibly insulting to women and working moms. Maybe he should stick to acting.

From: King <kingaverycomcast (DOT) net>Subject: Re: OT- Damon on PalinTo: EOHarm Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 9:52 AM

Thanks for posting this, . I couldn't agree more with Mr. Damon! >> I saw this video and had to share. It¹s Matt Damon talking about > Palin. > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk> > "CBS News RAW": Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor Palin,> citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing her candidacy to> "a bad Disney movie."> > > -> Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for posting this, . I couldn't agree more with Mr. Damon!

>

> I saw this video and had to share. It¹s Matt Damon talking about

> Palin.

>

>

>

> " CBS News RAW " : Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor Palin,

> citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing her candidacy to

> " a bad Disney movie. "

>

>

> -

>

[Guest guest]

Now you have to watch this one:

Thanks for posting this, . I couldn't agree more with Mr. Damon!

>

> I saw this video and had to share. It’s Matt Damon talking about

> Palin.

>

>

>

> " CBS News RAW " : Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor Palin,

> citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing her candidacy to

> " a bad Disney movie. "

>

>

> -

>

[Guest guest]

Really made matt damon look like an idiot for attacking her. Maybe someone needs to give him a newsflash - she isn't running for president. His remarks were incredibly insulting to women and working moms. Maybe he should stick to acting.

Subject: Re: OT- Damon on PalinTo: EOHarm Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 9:52 AM

Thanks for posting this, . I couldn't agree more with Mr. Damon! >> I saw this video and had to share. It¹s Matt Damon talking about > Palin. > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk> > "CBS News RAW": Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor Palin,> citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing her candidacy to> "a bad Disney movie."> > > ->

[Guest guest]

Actually, he looked pretty smart and brave to me--- to tell the truth about how he was feeling and how many of us feel. The fact is she IS running for VP with a man who is 72 yrs old and had cancer 4 times. She could VERY WELL be the president in the near future. I am a woman and a working mom and not insulted at all. I think you should phrase your comments to “he insulted me” instead of assuming all moms think like you- because we don’t. I am scared to death of McCain and Palin winning and sick to my stomach over this. But, in less than 2 days I’m back to volunteering for democrats in my area. Too bad I don’t live in Ohio or PA. But, I’m going to do everything in my power to help Obama get elected, in addition to the other politicians who have been supportive.

-

Really made matt damon look like an idiot for attacking her. Maybe someone needs to give him a newsflash - she isn't running for president. His remarks were incredibly insulting to women and working moms. Maybe he should stick to acting.

Subject: Re: OT- Damon on Palin

To: EOHarm

Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 9:52 AM

Thanks for posting this, . I couldn't agree more with Mr. Damon!

>

> I saw this video and had to share. It’s Matt Damon talking about

> Palin.

>

> http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk <

>

> " CBS News RAW " : Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor Palin,

> citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing her candidacy to

> " a bad Disney movie. "

>

>

> -

>

[Guest guest]

So tell me again... if she wasn't a female . WHY would McCain

have chosen this unknown woman with such a dubious career; a woman he

has hid away to coach Pygmalion style?

I want to hear her talk about real issues and real foreign policy

unscripted. I want to know if she knows anything about anything. I am

totally unconvinced so far.

This pick for VP was some ploy to get her elected maybe next round as

a Presd.

Yes, my fear too that if McCain doesn't make it, she is our next

Presd?

That would really be sad news.

In EOHarm , christine wrote:

>

> Actually, he looked pretty smart and brave to me--- to tell the

truth about

> how he was feeling and how many of us feel. The fact is she IS

running for

> VP with a man who is 72 yrs old and had cancer 4 times. She could

VERY WELL

> be the president in the near future. I am a woman and a working

mom and not

> insulted at all. I think you should phrase your comments to ³he

insulted

> me² instead of assuming all moms think like you- because we don¹t.

I am

> scared to death of McCain and Palin winning and sick to my stomach

over

> this. But, in less than 2 days I¹m back to volunteering for

democrats in my

> area. Too bad I don¹t live in Ohio or PA. But, I¹m going to do

everything

> in my power to help Obama get elected, in addition to the other

politicians

> who have been supportive.

>

> -

>

>

>

>

> >

> >

> >

> > Really made matt damon look like an idiot for attacking her.

Maybe someone

> > needs to give him a newsflash - she isn't running for president.

His remarks

> > were incredibly insulting to women and working moms. Maybe he

should stick to

> > acting.

> >

> >

> >>

> >> Subject: Re: OT- Damon on Palin

> >> To: EOHarm

> >> Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 9:52 AM

> >>

> >> Thanks for posting this, . I couldn't agree more with

Mr. Damon!

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>> >

> >>> > I saw this video and had to share. It¹s Matt Damon talking

about

> >>> > Palin.

> >>> >

> >>> > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk

> >>> <

> >>> >

> >>> > " CBS News RAW " : Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor

Palin,

> >>> > citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing

her candidacy

> >>> to

> >>> > " a bad Disney movie. "

> >>> >

> >>> >

> >>> > -

> >>> >

> >>

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

She’s pretty

She’s young

She’s conservative

She’s pro-war

She’s anti-choice

She’s pro-hunting

She gives him lots of attention that he didn’t have before

She is a shooting star that will burn out quickly. The free press will get all the facts and when they all come out we will know the truth, not just the pretty face.

-

So tell me again... if she wasn't a female . WHY would McCain

have chosen this unknown woman with such a dubious career; a woman he

has hid away to coach Pygmalion style?

I want to hear her talk about real issues and real foreign policy

unscripted. I want to know if she knows anything about anything. I am

totally unconvinced so far.

This pick for VP was some ploy to get her elected maybe next round as

a Presd.

Yes, my fear too that if McCain doesn't make it, she is our next

Presd?

That would really be sad news.

In EOHarm <mailto:EOHarm%40yahoogroups.com> , christine wrote:

>

> Actually, he looked pretty smart and brave to me--- to tell the

truth about

> how he was feeling and how many of us feel. The fact is she IS

running for

> VP with a man who is 72 yrs old and had cancer 4 times. She could

VERY WELL

> be the president in the near future. I am a woman and a working

mom and not

> insulted at all. I think you should phrase your comments to “he

insulted

> me” instead of assuming all moms think like you- because we don’t.

I am

> scared to death of McCain and Palin winning and sick to my stomach

over

> this. But, in less than 2 days I’m back to volunteering for

democrats in my

> area. Too bad I don’t live in Ohio or PA. But, I’m going to do

everything

> in my power to help Obama get elected, in addition to the other

politicians

> who have been supportive.

>

> -

>

>

>

>

> >

> >

> >

> > Really made matt damon look like an idiot for attacking her.

Maybe someone

> > needs to give him a newsflash - she isn't running for president.

His remarks

> > were incredibly insulting to women and working moms. Maybe he

should stick to

> > acting.

> >

> >

> >>

> >> Subject: Re: OT- Damon on Palin

> >> To: EOHarm <mailto:EOHarm%40yahoogroups.com>

> >> Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 9:52 AM

> >>

> >> Thanks for posting this, . I couldn't agree more with

Mr. Damon!

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>> >

> >>> > I saw this video and had to share. It’s Matt Damon talking

about

> >>> > Palin.

> >>> >

> >>> > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk

> >>> <

> >>> >

> >>> > " CBS News RAW " : Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor

Palin,

> >>> > citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing

her candidacy

> >>> to

> >>> > " a bad Disney movie. "

> >>> >

> >>> >

> >>> > -

> >>> >

> >>

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Btw- yes- the main reason why he picked her was because she was a woman. And I find it highly insulting that McCain thinks that the women in this country would vote for someone just because they were the same sex- like issues don’t matter. Hillary and Palin have VERY little in common. Again, time will tell.

-

She’s pretty She’s young She’s conservative She’s pro-war She’s anti-choice She’s pro-hunting She gives him lots of attention that he didn’t have before

She is a shooting star that will burn out quickly. The free press will get all the facts and when they all come out we will know the truth, not just the pretty face.

-

So tell me again... if she wasn't a female . WHY would McCain

have chosen this unknown woman with such a dubious career; a woman he

has hid away to coach Pygmalion style?

I want to hear her talk about real issues and real foreign policy

unscripted. I want to know if she knows anything about anything. I am

totally unconvinced so far.

This pick for VP was some ploy to get her elected maybe next round as

a Presd.

Yes, my fear too that if McCain doesn't make it, she is our next

Presd?

That would really be sad news.

In EOHarm <mailto:EOHarm%40yahoogroups.com> , christine wrote:

>

> Actually, he looked pretty smart and brave to me--- to tell the

truth about

> how he was feeling and how many of us feel. The fact is she IS

running for

> VP with a man who is 72 yrs old and had cancer 4 times. She could

VERY WELL

> be the president in the near future. I am a woman and a working

mom and not

> insulted at all. I think you should phrase your comments to “he

insulted

> me” instead of assuming all moms think like you- because we don’t.

I am

> scared to death of McCain and Palin winning and sick to my stomach

over

> this. But, in less than 2 days I’m back to volunteering for

democrats in my

> area. Too bad I don’t live in Ohio or PA. But, I’m going to do

everything

> in my power to help Obama get elected, in addition to the other

politicians

> who have been supportive.

>

> -

>

>

>

>

> >

> >

> >

> > Really made matt damon look like an idiot for attacking her.

Maybe someone

> > needs to give him a newsflash - she isn't running for president.

His remarks

> > were incredibly insulting to women and working moms. Maybe he

should stick to

> > acting.

> >

> >

> >>

> >> Subject: Re: OT- Damon on Palin

> >> To: EOHarm <mailto:EOHarm%40yahoogroups.com>

> >> Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 9:52 AM

> >>

> >> Thanks for posting this, . I couldn't agree more with

Mr. Damon!

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>> >

> >>> > I saw this video and had to share. It’s Matt Damon talking

about

> >>> > Palin.

> >>> >

> >>> > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk

> >>> <

> >>> >

> >>> > " CBS News RAW " : Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor

Palin,

> >>> > citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing

her candidacy

> >>> to

> >>> > " a bad Disney movie. "

> >>> >

> >>> >

> >>> > -

> >>> >

> >>

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

He is a movie actor - I personally could care less what he thinks or doesn't think. He lives in a fantasy world. Trashing someone who isn't there to defend themselves doesn't take bravery. It's actually pretty cowardly - in my opinion of course.

From: King <kingaverycomcast (DOT) net>Subject: Re: OT- Damon on PalinTo: EOHarmyahoogroups (DOT) comDate: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 9:52 AMThanks for posting this, . I couldn't agree more with Mr. Damon! >> I saw this video and had to share. It’s Matt Damon talking about > Palin. > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk <http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk> > > "CBS News RAW": Actor Matt Damon criticizes

Alaska governor Palin,> citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing her candidacy to> "a bad Disney movie."> > > ->

[Guest guest]

these are your opinions. Again, how insulting to think that he picked her because of her looks. Why don't you look at her record in Alaska - and I mean her true record not the false info you get from your leftwing blogs. She has over an 80% approval rate in alaska. > >> From: King <kingavery@.. .>> >> Subject: Re: OT- Damon on Palin> >> To: EOHarmyahoogroups (DOT) com <mailto:EOHarm% 40yahoogroups. com> > >> Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 9:52 AM> >> > >> Thanks for posting this, . I couldn't agree more with Mr.

Damon!> >> > >> > >> > >>> >> >>> > I saw this video and had to share. It’s Matt Damon talking about > >>> > Palin. > >>> > > >>> > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk> >>> <http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk>> >>> > > >>> > "CBS News RAW": Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor Palin,> >>> > citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing her

candidacy> >>> to> >>> > "a bad Disney movie."> >>> > > >>> > > >>> > -> >>> >> >> > > > > > > > >>

[Guest guest]

I don't think this is about celebrity at all.

The reason I liked this video isn't because it's a celebrity speaking, but because what he's saying is TRUE.

And frankly, it's okay to me if celebrities actually have opinions. Celebrities or not, they're still Americans.

-Bridgett-

Matt Damon, the Dixie Chics, Madonna, , Paris Hilton... and to be fair, Voight...These people mean nothing to me... As soon as any of these Hollywood jetsetters try to use their celebrity status to try to sway my vote, I immediately turn a deaf ear and expand my list of movies that I will not see, and CDs, that I will not buy. I want to be entertained by these people, not preached to... I don't care what they think, or have to say. I'll do my own political research. I tried to skip this thread entirely and it took everything in me NOT to watch this you tube video. Finally, as the posts grew, so did my curiousity. Unfortunately, Matt Damon is now right up there with the other celebs that I will not be supporting. Given that he has a bigger hand in Hollywood, he'll be a little harder to avoid that the Dixie Chicks!>> I saw this video and had to share. It¹s Matt Damon talking about > Palin. > >

> "CBS News RAW": Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor Palin,> citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing her candidacy to> "a bad Disney movie."> > > ->------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

You're absolutely right, Tina. I watch MSNBC every evening and they've shown McCain using that same phrase on three different occasions in the past year.

It's ridiculous.

Oh get over it. He actually speaks for many people on this topic. And btw, don't politicians constantly "trash" each other. If I have to hear one more time how the McCain camp is demanding an appology for the stupid pig in lipstick line one more time I will scream. McCain actually used the same line against Hillary months back, did she demand an appology? Palin better grow thicker skin and so should you.Tina> >> > I saw this video and had to share. It's Matt Damon talking about > > Palin. > > > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk <http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk> > > > > "CBS News RAW": Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor Palin,> > citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing her candidacy to> > "a bad Disney movie."> > > > > > -> >> > > > > > Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.

[Guest guest]

OMG I laughed my head off.

Thanks for posting this, . I couldn't agree more with Mr. Damon! >> I saw this video and had to share. It¢s Matt Damon talking about > Palin. > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk> > "CBS News RAW": Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor Palin,> citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing her candidacy to> "a bad Disney movie."> > > ->

[Guest guest]

And the scary thing is that McCain didn't even want to pick her. He wanted Joe Lieberman and if McCain was truly a maverick he would have done so. Instead he kowtowed to the far right. This is a clue to how he will govern. In the end the most important thing about the election is THE SUPREME COURT! The justices (and other judges) chosen will shape this country far more than one president could ever do. At the end of the day we have to ask ourselves which President will pick Justices and other judges who will side with citizens against Big pharma and Big Business when all the truth about toxins in our vaccines and the environment becomes so apparent that no one can deny it anymore. Eventually all this will end up in the courts.

--------------- Ezorsezor@...

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of christineSent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 1:10 PMTo: EOHarm Subject: Re: Re: OT- Damon on Palin

Actually, he looked pretty smart and brave to me--- to tell the truth about how he was feeling and how many of us feel. The fact is she IS running for VP with a man who is 72 yrs old and had cancer 4 times. She could VERY WELL be the president in the near future. I am a woman and a working mom and not insulted at all. I think you should phrase your comments to “he insulted me” instead of assuming all moms think like you- because we don’t. I am scared to death of McCain and Palin winning and sick to my stomach over this. But, in less than 2 days I’m back to volunteering for democrats in my area. Too bad I don’t live in Ohio or PA. But, I’m going to do everything in my power to help Obama get elected, in addition to the other politicians who have been supportive.-On 9/11/08 1:02 PM, "blu" <flablows> wrote:

Really made matt damon look like an idiot for attacking her. Maybe someone needs to give him a newsflash - she isn't running for president. His remarks were incredibly insulting to women and working moms. Maybe he should stick to acting.

From: King <kingaverycomcast (DOT) net>Subject: Re: OT- Damon on PalinTo: EOHarm Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 9:52 AMThanks for posting this, . I couldn't agree more with Mr. Damon! >> I saw this video and had to share. It’s Matt Damon talking about > Palin. > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk <

> > "CBS News RAW": Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor Palin,> citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing her candidacy to> "a bad Disney movie."> > > ->

[Guest guest]

You and me both!

What I wouldn't give to have my moment on tv

From: bridgetteleigh75aol <bridgetteleigh75aol>Subject: Re: Re: OT- Damon on PalinTo: EOHarm Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 5:49 PM

I don't think this is about celebrity at all.

The reason I liked this video isn't because it's a celebrity speaking, but because what he's saying is TRUE.

And frankly, it's okay to me if celebrities actually have opinions. Celebrities or not, they're still Americans.

-Bridgett-

In a message dated 9/11/2008 5:35:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, minniemimi1@ yahoo.com writes:

Matt Damon, the Dixie Chics, Madonna, , Paris Hilton... and to be fair, Voight...These people mean nothing to me... As soon as any of these Hollywood jetsetters try to use their celebrity status to try to sway my vote, I immediately turn a deaf ear and expand my list of movies that I will not see, and CDs, that I will not buy. I want to be entertained by these people, not preached to... I don't care what they think, or have to say. I'll do my own political research. I tried to skip this thread entirely and it took everything in me NOT to watch this you tube video. Finally, as the posts grew, so did my curiousity. Unfortunately, Matt Damon is now right up there with the other celebs that I will not be supporting. Given that he has a bigger hand in Hollywood, he'll be a little harder to avoid that the Dixie Chicks!>> I saw this video and had to share. It¹s Matt Damon talking about > Palin. > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk> > "CBS News RAW": Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor Palin,> citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing her candidacy to> "a bad Disney movie."> > > ->------------ --------- --------- ------

[Guest guest]

Maybe check out MSNBC....s was talking about it last night on his show.

-Bridgett-

McCain called Hillary a pig in lipstick??? Do you have a link??

> > >> > > I saw this video and had to share. It's Matt Damon talking about > > > > Palin. > > > > > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk <http://www.youtube. > com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk> > > > > > > "CBS News RAW": Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor > Palin,> > > citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing her > candidacy to> > > "a bad Disney movie."> > > > > > > > > -> > >> > > > > > > > > > > >>

Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.

[Guest guest]

I don't recall anybody saying this video was a hardcore 'truth.'

It was simply Matt Damon, an American constituent, giving his opinion about Palin.

An opinion which resonates with many of us.

Opinion and truth are not the same thing.

> >> > I saw this video and had to share. It¹s Matt Damon talking about > > > Palin. > > > >

> > > "CBS News RAW": Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor > Palin,> > citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing her > candidacy to> > "a bad Disney movie."> > > > > > -> >> > > > ------------------------------------> >

[Guest guest]

Do you have a link and/or source for " an over 80% approval rate in

Alaska " ? I've seen different approval numbers thrown out there, but

have yet to read where those quoted numbers are originating from. How

old are those numbers? 80% of 10 people in her hometown, 80% of 50,000

Alaskans??....... Sorry, but I need to know where those numbers are

coming from.

>

> these are your opinions.  Again, how insulting to think

that he picked her because of her looks.  Why don't you look at her

record in Alaska - and I mean her true record not the false info you

get from your leftwing blogs.  She has over an 80% approval rate in

alaska. 

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ditto and usually could careless what the Stars think - but I give

him a nod on this issue about Palin.

In EOHarm , bridgetteleigh75@... wrote:

>

> I also found myself nodding my head along with him as he spoke.

> He's absolutely correct.

>

> -Bridgett-

>

>

>

>

> In a message dated 9/11/2008 12:54:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> kingavery@... writes:

>

>

>

>

> Thanks for posting this, . I couldn't agree more with Mr.

Damon!

>

>

>

> >

> > I saw this video and had to share. It¹s Matt Damon talking about

> > Palin.

> >

> > _http://www.youtube.http://wwwhttp://www.yo_

> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6urw_PWHYk)

> >

> > " CBS News RAW " : Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor

Palin,

> > citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing her

candidacy to

> > " a bad Disney movie. "

> >

> >

> > -

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new

fashion blog,

> plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.

> (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

>

[Guest guest]

,

You hit one of the nails on the head. I believe 3 of the Supreme Court justices will be replaced in the next term. someone correct me if I have the number wrong.

Maurine

From: King <kingaverycomcast (DOT) net>Subject: Re: OT- Damon on PalinTo: EOHarmyahoogroups (DOT) comDate: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 9:52 AMThanks for posting this, . I couldn't agree more with Mr. Damon! >> I saw this video and had to share. It’s Matt Damon talking about > Palin. > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk <http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk> > > "CBS News RAW": Actor Matt Damon criticizes

Alaska governor Palin,> citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing her candidacy to> "a bad Disney movie."> > > ->

[Guest guest]

Palins 80% rating no doubt stems from the $3200 for every man woman and child

rebate.

Hmm, in my home $ that would give us 19,200 rebate check. I think I could be

bought off

for that price too

> > >>> >

> > >>> > I saw this video and had to share. It's Matt Damon talking

> about

> > >>> > Palin.

> > >>> >

> > >>> > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk

> > >>> <http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6urw_PWHYk>

> > >>> >

> > >>> > " CBS News RAW " : Actor Matt Damon criticizes Alaska governor

> Palin,

> > >>> > citing her inexperience in national politics and comparing

> her candidacy

> > >>> to

> > >>> > " a bad Disney movie. "

> > >>> >

> > >>> >

> > >>> > -

> > >>> >

> > >>

> > >

> > >  

> > >  

> > >

> >

>

>  

>     

>

>  

>     

>

[Guest guest]

Alaskans to receive state payouts topping $3,200

It's the season for Alaskans to be rewarded just for living here and this year's

take is extra

sweet: $3,269, a record share of the state's oil wealth combined with a special

cash

payout to help with stratospheric energy prices.

By RACHEL D'ORO

Associated Press Writer

ANCHORAGE, Alaska —

It's the season for Alaskans to be rewarded just for living here and this year's

take is extra

sweet: $3,269, a record share of the state's oil wealth combined with a special

cash

payout to help with stratospheric energy prices.

Lt. Gov. Parnell announced Friday that every eligible man, woman and child

will

receive $2,069, thanks to this year's annual payment from the state's oil

royalty program.

On top of that, the checks will include an additional $1,200 from the state

treasury to help

offset soaring fuel prices.

The one-time energy boost was proposed by Gov. Palin in May and approved

by

state lawmakers last month. Palin has since been tapped as the running mate of

Republican presidential nominee McCain. It fell to Parnell to make Friday's

announcement on the dividend because Palin is out of state.

" The royalty dollars that flow through the state are the people's wealth, " said

Parnell. " The

$1,200 resource rebate goes to that philosophy. "

In addition to the $1,200 payments, the Legislature also approved Palin's

proposal to

suspend the state's 8-cents-a-gallon gasoline tax for a year.

Past dividend payments ranged from $331 to $1,963 in 2000. Last year's payout

was

$1,654. People must live in Alaska one calendar year to qualify. For residents

in Alaska's

rural communities, the money can't arrive at a more crucial time.

" When it gets real cold in winter, it can take five gallons of fuel for heating

overnight, " said

Wanda Sue Page, who lives in the Arctic village of Noatak, where residents pay

more than

$9 a gallon for gasoline and nearly $10 a gallon for heating oil.

" I'm going to fill my 52-gallon tank up to the top and put the heat up real

high, " Page

said. " And when it gets empty, I'm going to fill it again. "

In all, 610,768 people are receiving the dividend this year. The state's

estimated

population is just under 680,000.

The fund was established in 1976 after North Slope oil was discovered. Including

the

upcoming dividends, the fund has yielded $16.5 billion to Alaskans since the

first payout

of $1,000 in 1982, according to the state Revenue Department.

That's not counting this year's extra energy relief money, which alone totals

$730 million.

Sam Shields, who lives in the Kuskokwim River town of Bethel, said the state

money is

desperately needed in his community, where he recently saw a whole chicken

selling for

$23 at the local grocery store.

" Everyone around here was happy to hear how much we're getting, " he said.

" Mainly

everybody here is saying they're going to use it on fuel. "

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[Guest guest]

Good question - normally I like to steer clear of

OT conversations like this but you really piqued

my curiousity. Googling I found some really

varied things, but settled on this webpage at the

National Review's site. They are the conservative

magazine that F. Buckley edited (and

founded?). Of course this doesn't seem to clear

up a thing, just make it all even more confusing imho.

Marty

http://littlelink.webtrouble.com/?Urtn

Monday, September 01, 2008

Palin's Approval Rating in the

Teens [<http://media.nationalreview.com/author/?q=NDIxNA==>Greg Pollowitz]

Among the press covering her in Alaska. From the

<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/greg-mitchell/2-top-alaska-newspapers-q_b_122625.\

html>HuffPo:

A reporter for the Anchorage daily, Gregg

kson, even did an online chat with the

Washington Post, in which he revealed that

Palin's approval rating in the state was not the

much-touted 80%, but 65% and sinking ­ and that

among journalists who followed her it might be in the " teens. "

Good news. Now we can discount everything we

read about the governor from the local Alaska

press. I hear her approval rating among polar

bears, caribou, and moose in the region is even lower.

Here's more:

His paper found a number of leading Republican

officeholders in the state who mocked Palin's

qualifications. " She's not prepared to be

governor. How can she be prepared to be vice

president or president? " said Lyda Green, the

president of the State Senate, a Republican from

Palin's hometown of Wasilla. " Look at what she's

done to this state. What would she do to the nation? "

Doesn't the far left understand that

conservatives ­ the base of the Republican party

­ do not care what Alaska Republicans think of

her? Alaska Republicans symbolize everything that

we think is wrong with the Republican party. It

should be noted that Lyda Green and Palin

have a less than positive relationship, stemming,

at least in part, from an unfortunate appearance

by Gov. Palin on a local radio show where the DJs

went after Green and

<http://www.adn.com/opinion/comment/story/295464.html>Palin

didn't respond in the way she should have.

<http://media.nationalreview.com/post/?q=Nzk3MzY3OTdiZGY0ZmNlZjhiMjhjMTE3MDg5Zjd\

kN2E=>09/01

10:51 AM

You wrote:

> Posted by: " searchingforserenity111 "

> searchingforserenity111@... searchingforserenity111

> Date: Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:04 pm ((PDT))

>

>Do you have a link and/or source for " an over 80% approval rate in

>Alaska " ? I've seen different approval numbers thrown out there, but

>have yet to read where those quoted numbers are originating from. How

>old are those numbers? 80% of 10 people in her hometown, 80% of 50,000

>Alaskans??....... Sorry, but I need to know where those numbers are

>coming from.

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[Guest guest]

>Yes, my fear too that if McCain doesn't make it, she is our nextPresd? That would really be sad news.<

Maybe not. I have been watching all the cable news to hear people's opinion of Palin. I think it is too premature to judge her just yet. Maybe she will surprise the many women democrats who seem to despise her so early. The polls show (so far) more men than women favor Palin. I certainly won't let a young actor influence in my vote though.

C.