What does Sarah Palin remind you of?

Subject: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 06:29 AM

Ewan Maccoll once told me that he thought 75% of all communication between human beings was non verbal.

So taking it as read, what a politician says is unlikely to be any real clue as to how things will be, when they're elected - what impression does this lady make with you.

Someone on another thread says scary, but she seems to hold no terrors for many Americans.

I know what she reminds me of, but I don't want to pollute the waters at this stage. I'd be interested to hear what the world outside my village is seeing in her. There is no denying her impact.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: CarolC
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 06:53 AM

George W Bush and Dick Cheney all rolled into one, with a little Condoleeza Rice and Cathy Lee Gifford for good measure.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Stu
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 07:27 AM

Osama Bin Laden.

A right-wing religious fundamentalist nut who likes being filmed shooting military guns and declares wars and their consequences to be inspired of divine will. Allah be praised.

A clear case of convergent evolution (or, if you're a creationist, unintelligent design).

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 07:29 AM

She's a creationist - anyone who's capable of such extremely stupid views shouldn't be allowed anywhere near politics IMHO
Ray

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: john f weldon
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 08:17 AM

Ellie-Mae Clampett, Tammy-Fae Bakker & an effeminate version of Forrest Gump.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Bobert
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 08:18 AM

Well, unfortunately for me, she is a dead ringer fir the girl I went with in high school so I'm having trouble workin' up a dislike for her... Maybe I just don't need to look at her... That's it... Yeah, I think that next time she comes on the TV I'll just look away...

(No, you won't, Boberdz... You'll look...)

See??? I have a little problem...

Geeze...

B:~(

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 08:28 AM

Elaine Benes of Seinfeld and just as self centered and compassionate.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Peace
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 08:35 AM

"Yeah, I think that next time she comes on the TV I'll just look away..."

OK, clue me in. I've heard of it happening on the spin-dry cycle of the dryer, but the television?

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Donuel
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 08:35 AM

A whining elementary school principal who sarcasticly belittles people with a put on tone of voice and threatens that you are in the way of God's plan,
"so you better go along or get out of the way mister",
to get her way.

Anyone in thier 40's who constantly drop the g in their 'ings' to sound young cute folksy and friendly, are phoney.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Jeanie
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 08:39 AM

Maybe it's because I'm from the UK, but I find the choice of names for her children to be quite revealing: Track, Trig, Bristol, Willow and Piper. Hmmmm.... Is this an attempt at being trendy, or what ?

I have come across Willow before, as a name, but not Bristol....although I know place names are becoming used more now. Are "Track", "Trig" and "Piper" often found as first names in America ? As they are an apparently religious and church-going family, I am surprised that the Palin children don't have more Biblical names, for instance. I'm just curious, really.

- jeanie

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: GUEST,number 6
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 08:48 AM

"What does Sarah Palin remind you of?"

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a typical American.

biLL (one who never met an American I didn't like)

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Donuel
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 08:50 AM

Bristol - Gee it doesn't rhyme with Gun, probably a old family name
Track - as in hunting
Piper - as in airplane
Trig - as in navigation
Willow - as in thin and flexible

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Penny S.
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 09:05 AM

Sound like clues in a Da Vinci, Bonekickers type treasure hunt. Or dogs' names.

And can't think anyone over here would call a child Bristol.



Penny

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: PoppaGator
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 09:36 AM

Letterman had a whole litany of "what Sarah Palin looks like" lines last night. I wish I could remember more than just one:

"..like the woman in the department stores who sprays you with perfume."

(That may not have been the funniest, but it's the one I remember this morning...)

I like Donuel's chacterization, the whining grade-school principal

And yeah, what's the deal with the names of her kids? VERY bizarre...

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Donuel
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 09:37 AM

A pig a dog and a moose and a barracuda 'walk' into a bar,
The bartender says, you're gonna hafta take your politics outside, this is a sports bar.

A basketball player and a hunter walk into a bar...

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Donuel
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 09:42 AM

I should send that one to Craig Ferguson

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:12 AM

I dunno, but I know she got the punchline of that joke wrong.

It's supposed to go:

Q - What's the difference between a pit bull and a hockey mom?

A - One's mean, vicious and unpredictable. The other's a dog.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Peace
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:16 AM

"I have come across Willow before, as a name, but not Bristol"

He's a member of the Stomp family. You've heard of him, no?

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Riginslinger
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:20 AM

She reminds me of a community organizer, but with real responsibilities.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: leftydee
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:21 AM

Anyone remember right-wing nut-job Anita Bryant?

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Donuel
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:22 AM

She was last mentioned in the movie Airplane.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Bee
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:25 AM

Given her religious fundamentalist roots, I was surprised at both 'Willow' and 'Piper' for her kids' names, since both are most familiar from television fantasy shows about witchcraft. Perhaps there's something Palin hasn't told us.

She actually looks like one of my aunts by marriage (when auntiie was quite a lot younger). Said aunt was such a regular fibber that no one in the family ever believed a word she said without two other people backing her up.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:28 AM

Track, Trig, Bristol, Willow and Piper

I can't remember what the first one is for but Bristol is named after Bristol Bay in Alaska; Willow is named after the state something or other tree; Piper is named for the small family as in Piper Cub; and, Trig is a Norse or something word which means something I can't remember...warrior or something.

She reminds me of zealous evangelical women who have on blinders in that THEY are the only ones who know and everyone else is wrong when all they spew if the church rhetoric without ever asking any questions of it. A Barbie-doll-cheerleader who thinks putting others down is so cute. Her hair reminds me of the Mormon extremists who were recently in the news in Texas.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Ebbie
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:31 AM

Bristol Bay and Willow are place and town names in Alaska. Piper, of course, is a plane. Don't know about Track, Trig-

Just Found This Explanation:

"Adedicated runner, she named her older son Track because he was born during that sport's season 18 years ago.

"Her youngest is 4-month-old Trig Paxson, whose first name is Norse for "true" or "strength" and whose middle name comes from one of his mother's favorite spots in Alaska.

"Her three daughters are Bristol, 17, Willow, 14, and Piper, 7.

"Palin said the eldest girl was named after Bristol Bay, where the family fishes.

"She hasn't explained the other girls' names, but there's a town in Alaska called Willow and Piper brings to mind the Piper Super Cub, a bush plane popular in her state."

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Jeanie
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:33 AM

I hadn't, Peace - but I have now, thanks to YouTube I have now discovered these jolly chappies: here

I've also discovered that there are 95 Bristols in the United States I don't think it can have the same slang meaning in the US as it does in the UK !

According to that White Pages webpage, Bristol is No. 17,544 ranked first name in the US. No. 17,543 is Bozidor and No. 17,545 is Chikako. So now you know....

I should have better things to do... but I'm going back there now to look up how many Tracks and Trigs there are.

- jeanie

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Stu
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:35 AM

Perhaps her grandchildren will be called names like Drill, Evangelise, Shoot or Bombthemotherf*ckersbacktothestoneage?

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:36 AM

Sue Townsend said about the Blairs, You can just tell no one in that family reads books.......

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:43 AM

I found this explanation at BBC News:

Her five children are named Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper and, last but not least, Trig Paxson Van Palin. According to the Washington Post newspaper, Track was named after the course of the sockeye salmon the family fishes off the town of Dillingham, while her eldest daughter's name comes from Bristol Bay, an area known for its salmon fisheries. The name Willow relates to the state bird, the willow ptarmigan, and a nearby town, the paper says, while daughter Piper shares her name with the family's small plane. Trig is the Norse word for "brave victory", the Post adds.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Jeanie
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:43 AM

There are 35 "Trigs" in the US, and 2 "Tracks".

Thanks for all the information on the Palin family names - very interesting.

- jeanie

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: bankley
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:44 AM

The US president after McCain croaks in Office

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:45 AM

Anita Bryant - I think that is a good parallel.

I'm one of the posters who have called Palin scary--I haven't changed my mind.

On Diane Rehm right now they're discussing this Charles Gibson interview coming up this week. Ted Koppel says he can't win--if Gibson starts with hard questions he'll be accused of having an agenda, and if he asks soft questions, all of his colleagues will be on his case.

This, of course, is because the media are letting the Republican party control the situation. They need to get over that and treat Palin like any other candidate. She is under-qualified and the Republicans know it, hence the dread of interviews and the full-fledged assault on the media. Once the media actually get full access to Palin, her feet of clay will be visible to all.

SRS

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Donuel
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:50 AM

to the tune of 'there once was a union maid'

There was an alaskan maid
who never was afraid
of Moose and mice
and men in tights
and liberals who are devils

She won an election race
The incumbant was disgraced
The bridge her hiest
And Jesus Christ
is all she needs to succeed

chorus
No you can't scare me
I'm Holdin on to Mobil
I'm bitin like a pit bull
I'm drillin like a numb skull
No you can't scare me
I'm holdin on to big oil
I'm shillin just for big oil
to the day I die.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:59 AM

The original post asked, 'what impression does this lady make with you?'

Just looking at gets me worried. Her hairstyle is 40 years out of date. Women were wearing their hair that way in the 1960's. And I don't like the non-verbal signal of the cutesy little tendrils which she allows to snake out of the beehive. Looks like she is heading to her job in a sleazy bar.

In the high-tech town where I live, this lady could not even get a good-paying job. If I encountered her on the street with her children, I would be worried for the children.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Peace
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 11:01 AM

The woman is strange.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 11:02 AM

Piper Laurie?

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Peace
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 11:06 AM

Look upper left. Took me 15 minutes to see that! Eyes are going.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Metchosin
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 11:09 AM

Rambo Barbie

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Donuel
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 11:10 AM

She went to the Library
to see what she could see
she saw bad books
by hook or crook
she'd throw those books away.

Palin joined the NRA
and aimed at the PTA
She had 5 kids
along the way
and this is what she'd say...

NO No you can't scare me
I'm Holdin on to Mobil
I'm bitin like a pit bull
I'm drillin like a numb skull
No you can't scare me
I'm holdin on to big oil
I'm shillin just for big oil
to the day I die.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: GUEST,heric
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 11:26 AM

My bets for grandchildren names: Derrick, Timber, Roughneck, Polaris Four Stroke turbo Switchback, and, for the long shot, Zhi Yi.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: GUEST,hg
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 11:31 AM

A woman trying to compensate for the penis she didn't get....(hey, it takes one to know one)

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 11:31 AM

She reminds me of yet another inept politician.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 12:06 PM

Another neocon, but with looks and charisma.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: mg
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 12:23 PM

Marie Osmond. mg

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: GUEST,Greycap
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 12:34 PM

A politician.
I don't like 'em or trust 'em. Trouble is, they are the only ones who stand up at election time in my country, or any other.
If you vote for 'em, that's what you will get.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 12:42 PM

She doesn't particularly remind me of anyone except herself, but that may be because I've fairly much been ignoring the whole damn business, and just can't be bothered....

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Alice
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 01:05 PM

I turned on the tv news this morning, either CNN or MSNBC, can't remember which, and the female announcer had her hair styled EXACTLY like Sarah Palin's.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 01:08 PM

You ain't seen nothin' yet. Imagine what will happen if she ever becomes president.

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 01:18 PM

Rambo Barbie LMAO! Love it!

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 01:23 PM

I'm not worried about the hair style, but when she lets her hair down in the political world, who knows what we'll see. Reporters need to get in there and ask the hard questions. Can she think under the pressure of a reporter with good questions, a camera, and a live satellite feed?

SRS

Subject: RE: What does Sarah Palin remind you of?
From: Stringsinger
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 01:23 PM

George W. Bush in a dress.