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2009-11-19 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Fred 2009-11-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 has this shitbird found anything productive to do with his life yet, besides posing for g4y pr0n magazines and repeating the liberduh party line?

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2009-11-19 00:03|| 2009-11-19 00:03|| Front Page Top

#2 My my my. Doesn't he sound like the poor misunderstood adolescent child. Boo-Hoo.

Hey Shit-for-brains. When you actually make something of yourself then perhaps you might have something worth listening to. Until then the only people interested in you - are not interested in the um... articles.....

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-11-19 00:08|| 2009-11-19 00:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Maybe Levi could be a Community Organizer someday and show her how it's done.

Posted by gorb 2009-11-19 00:14|| 2009-11-19 00:14|| Front Page Top

#4 Since Track Palin should be back from deployment, he should defend his mom's honor by taking on Levi in a televised cage death match. Or atleast a boxing match.

Posted by Penguin 2009-11-19 00:20|| 2009-11-19 00:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Somehow I don't think it would be much of a match.

Posted by Secret Master 2009-11-19 00:26|| 2009-11-19 00:26|| Front Page Top

#6 Do we really have to have Levi Johnston postings here?

Posted by DoDo 2009-11-19 01:34|| 2009-11-19 01:34|| Front Page Top

#7 well. Levi, i think most of us are looking at the farce of your life with more than a fair amount of disgust also....

in your case, it is well deserved

Posted by abu do you love ">abu do you love 2009-11-19 02:20|| 2009-11-19 02:20|| Front Page Top

#8 To paraphrase Lazarus Long "It's much much better to have a bastard in the family, than a son in law who works as a model for 'Playgirl'".

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-11-19 03:49|| 2009-11-19 03:49|| Front Page Top

#9 Who is Levi Johnston?

Posted by Jumbo Slinerong5015 2009-11-19 05:12|| 2009-11-19 05:12|| Front Page Top

#10 And I'm telling the truth. She's lying and losing. ...

Little b@stard hasn't said a word yet...he's not going to...and he knows it.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2009-11-19 07:07|| 2009-11-19 07:07|| Front Page Top

#11 A pox on the smut rags and press for running anything on this loser.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-11-19 07:14|| 2009-11-19 07:14|| Front Page Top

#12 Levi: I Look at Palin with "Disgust"

Looking to pad his resume for a job with MSM.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-11-19 07:56|| 2009-11-19 07:56|| Front Page Top

#13 He's at least smart enough to realize that trashing Palin is a good gig. No heavy lifting, just say what the MSM wants to hear, easy money.

Posted by Spot">Spot 2009-11-19 08:18|| 2009-11-19 08:18|| Front Page Top

#14 Levi who?

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2009-11-19 08:54|| 2009-11-19 08:54|| Front Page Top

#15 Now he has a TV commercial for pistachios where he appears with a big body guard and cracks open a nut while the caption says "Levi Johnston does it with protection now."

Kinda makes me not wanna eat pistachios.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2009-11-19 09:10|| 2009-11-19 09:10|| Front Page Top

#16 I'm sure after the left's done with him he will join Cindy Shehag and they will have a good time reminiscing about their 'glory days' in the years to come.

Just think - these are his 'Glory Days'....

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-11-19 09:15|| 2009-11-19 09:15|| Front Page Top

#17 Kinda tough to peak at 19 and live the rest of your life sliding downhill.

Posted by ed 2009-11-19 09:25|| 2009-11-19 09:25|| Front Page Top

#18 hitching your hopes to Palin for 2012 victory by the GOP is insane. Condoleeza blows the poor pathetic woman out of the water, and she actually has a record of relavent experience, AND she's accomplished at something other than beauty contests, find another rallying point GOP people or kiss the next one goodbye as well (which is not a good plan)

Posted by 746 2009-11-19 10:26|| 2009-11-19 10:26|| Front Page Top

#19 Ditto on Palin. I'm with Dr Krauthammer: the woman is completely out of her depth.

Can we please, finally, have an intelligent and capable leader in the White House. Neither Bush nor Obama nor Palin.

Just some competent, grown-up LEADERSHIP. For once.

Posted by lex 2009-11-19 10:28|| 2009-11-19 10:28|| Front Page Top

#20 Levi probably dated the girl because she was the Governors daughter. He got her pregnant about the same time she was chosen as vp and all his options evaporated. Then the left fond they could use him as a source to stab Palin and he'd be able to get some kind of revenge for having to toe the line for 6 months.

The whole story is really sad

Posted by rjschwarz 2009-11-19 10:41|| 2009-11-19 10:41|| Front Page Top

#21 Ya know, 746, you convinced me.

Palin for President.
Rice for Vice-President.

Thanks buddy.

Posted by Steve White 2009-11-19 10:49|| 2009-11-19 10:49|| Front Page Top

#22 Hopefully she'll not pursue that 'third party' insanity. If she does, we'll have Barry for another 4 years just like we had Slick Willie.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-11-19 10:51|| 2009-11-19 10:51|| Front Page Top

#23 hitching your hopes to Palin for 2012 victory by the GOP is insane. Condoleeza blows the poor pathetic woman out of the water,

Dr. Rice blows President Obama out of the water as well, 746. Rather farther out of the water, in my opinion. Unfortunately, Dr. Rice is a technocrat rather than a politician by nature, and has repeatedly demonstrated distaste for the necessities of political life. She won't ever run for anything more politically challenging than baseball commissioner or Stanford University chancellor.

As for Former Governor Palin, it remains to be seen what she will choose and be able to do. In the meantime, she is certainly an effective stick with which to press hot buttons on both the left and the right, which renders her highly attractive to a certain type of mind.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2009-11-19 10:58|| 2009-11-19 10:58|| Front Page Top

#24 Hey, Levi, in pop psych that's called "transference."

746, know something, anything, before ranting (I like that word!) about someone and something you know nothing of.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839">AlmostAnonymous5839 2009-11-19 11:12|| 2009-11-19 11:12|| Front Page Top

#25 I'm not sure how much more gown up a person can be than:
() coming out of the commons (didn't go to the politically acceptable collegiate institutions)
snagging a great spouse (he is his own man and enjoys time with the family)
() raising a larger than normal family (one of which with special needs cc white trash Levi and another with down syndrome also a challenge)
() becoming Governor of a major state (as compared to Kansas whose former governor is now in prominant health care position)
() has had the fortitude to do what she believes in (despite a full court press to discredit her)

I'm not pulling a wagon, just stating how I see it. She may not be ready at the moment, that is up to debate, but she is staying with it and getting to know a slew of different movers and shakers.

IMHO Governor has more in common with the Office of the President than, say, Senator or Representative - its a buck stops here decision making position and not everybody has that particular ability.

Posted by swksvolFF 2009-11-19 11:14|| 2009-11-19 11:14|| Front Page Top

#26 AA5839, that would take all the fun out of seagulling on a post if he/she/it did that.

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2009-11-19 11:16|| 2009-11-19 11:16|| Front Page Top

#27 Just some competent, grown-up LEADERSHIP. For once.

Liz Cheney

Posted by Sluque the Rasher of Bacon4421 2009-11-19 12:27|| 2009-11-19 12:27|| Front Page Top

#28 I want Liz Cheney to run for a lower office first and get some street cred. She can then follow Palin as the 46th Prez.

There you go, 746, I have them lined up like planes at O'Hare ...

Posted by Steve White 2009-11-19 12:50|| 2009-11-19 12:50|| Front Page Top

#29 heheh, it would be fun to watch liberal heads explode if Liz Cheney ran for a major office.

Posted by Jumbo Slinerong5015 2009-11-19 13:28|| 2009-11-19 13:28|| Front Page Top

#30 Levi probably dated the girl because she was the Governors daughter.

The girl is clearly both pretty and personable, which is quite enough to be attractive, rjschwarz. The fact that she has a normal family was probably another strong attractant to someone with young Levi's background -- I've noticed that with some of the boys attracted to formerly temporary daughter. The mother's job was probably a turn-off rather than otherwise, what with the increased police and public attention, even before the presidential campaign.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2009-11-19 13:41|| 2009-11-19 13:41|| Front Page Top

#31 O/T
Senator Kerry's daughter arrested
FORMER US presidential candidate Senator John Kerry¿s daughter, Alexandra Forbes Kerry, was arrested in Los Angeles overnight on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said.

The Los Angeles Police Departments Norma Eisenman told Fox News Forbes Kerry was released on $US5000 bail but did not release any other information.

Website TMZ.com cited police sources as saying Forbes Kerry, a 36-year-old film producer and director, was pulled over in Hollywood at 12.40am local time after allegedly violating a traffic law.

A formal blood alcohol test showed a reading of .06, TMZ.com said. The legal limit is .08 in California but drivers under the limit can still be prosecuted for dangerous driving.

Posted by tipper 2009-11-19 13:48|| 2009-11-19 13:48|| Front Page Top

#32 I have as little interest in Sen. Kerry's children as in Gov. Palin's. Leave the kids out of it.

Posted by Albemarle Jelet1799 2009-11-19 13:54|| 2009-11-19 13:54|| Front Page Top

#33 Levi's just angling for a prime-time speaking slot at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

Posted by Mike 2009-11-19 13:59|| 2009-11-19 13:59|| Front Page Top

#34 I look on Levi as a sac of worthless testicles. Make a headline of that.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-11-19 14:15|| 2009-11-19 14:15|| Front Page Top

#35 Steve White in '12

Posted by 746 2009-11-19 15:24|| 2009-11-19 15:24|| Front Page Top

#36 Competance is one thing - actual Leadership is another. And some honesty would be refreshing. Currently we have neither.

Being an expert in all matters isn't as important as being willing to listen to your advisors, LEARN from them, making a frigging decision and then sticking with it until proven wrong. (None of these apply to Obumble).

And how about someone who considers whats best for the NATION First and their own political career second.

And a good helping of RUTHLESSNESS. Someone's who's willing to compromise on some things sure - but not on certain core values. And if you double-deal them - you will pay a heavy price for it. One thing that drove me batshit about Bush was that he'll be slandered by the left, won't say anything and then come back for more (Blame for Katrina comes to mind).

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-11-19 15:39|| 2009-11-19 15:39|| Front Page Top

#37 IMHO, Palin is not presidential material. However she is more presidential material than the Big O. Where I see Palin doing the most good is getting the grass roots organized. And that is where this country needs real attention, literally. Shaking up the repub leadership, the dems, and galvanizing the folks that make this country work.

M'Lady knows of Palin's interest in the schools. My son has dealt with her 3 times on issues. She is what you see, pretty straight forward.

She is not the Goddess. She is a hard working politician and mother, pilot, fisherwoman and hunter. She has done good things and has made mistakes.

There is a lot of envy, hate, fear and loathing of her, to the pathological level. She cares about this country and speaks her mind.

Anyway, that is my analysis, 2-cents worth.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2009-11-19 17:53|| 2009-11-19 17:53|| Front Page Top

#38 "She cares about this country and speaks her mind."

That's why there's so much "envy, hate, fear and loathing of her, to the pathological level" on the Left, AP.

Someone loving this country drives them batshit crazy. (Actually, that's not a drive, that's a two-inch putt.)

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-11-19 18:20|| 2009-11-19 18:20|| Front Page Top

#39 i think most of the Loathing comes from the audacity that she really thinks she's qualified to have any job in an executive federal position. People were insulted when the GOP chose a good looking airhead to hold a responsible federal position representing the USA, namely VP. that hords of folks still cling to the feeble bandwagon that was Sarah while she was in the Actual Race for office, is strange and foolish. The loathing arises from the idea that there is a constituancy in the USA that would vote an obviously unqualified person into the 2nd highest office in the land.

Posted by 746 2009-11-19 18:30|| 2009-11-19 18:30|| Front Page Top

#40 Airhead? I think not. She's more quaqlified than Obama ir Biden.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2009-11-19 18:51|| 2009-11-19 18:51|| Front Page Top

#41 RNC head. Bye bye Michael.

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-11-19 18:57|| 2009-11-19 18:57|| Front Page Top

#42 As opposed to an constituency who would vote an even less qualified candidate to the highest office in the land? For someone who has never had to run a business. Or an executive office. Who consistently voted 'present' (or better yet - beyond my pay grade). Someone who has never had to make a real decision?

As for airhead - I think an airhead would be someone who didn't know which article of the constitution defined the very office he was seeking (and this after how many terms in Federal Government??).

Did Sarah blow an interview she had no hope of 'winning' anyway (the video editors, like those at ABC would see to that!). Possibly. Just a equually possible is that she simply didn't realize how low the networks would go to aid their 'chosen one'.

Is she unqualified? Very possibly. But I wouldn't judge solely by what the networks have cast her as. That data is sorely tainted. And I wouldn't count her out just yet.

However she seems to me to be something which you never see on the left - and rarely on the right: Honest, Straight, and Real.

And that just terrifies some people.

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-11-19 19:16|| 2009-11-19 19:16|| Front Page Top

#43 AP is from Alaska and has presumably seen Gov. Palin up close. I tend to agree with his assessment. Alaska's a large state in terms of territory and natural resources, but rather small in other ways ... population, the diversity of its economic base and the impact of federal policies and subsidies among them.

Re: Liz Cheney, she did serve as asst. secretary of state for 6 years, during a difficult time. At a guess - and it's only a guess, based on her participation in news shows - she'd be wasted in the House, might make an impact in the Senate but would do very well as an executive leader.

Posted by lotp 2009-11-19 19:27|| 2009-11-19 19:27|| Front Page Top

#44 I just looked up Liz Cheney on Wikipedia. She has 5 children, just like Palin. If the two of them ran together, they would have 10 children between them. I think that is more than anyone since Bobby Kennedy ran.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia">Rambler in Virginia 2009-11-19 19:58|| 2009-11-19 19:58|| Front Page Top

#45 even better, Andrew Sullivan's brain would pop like a pimple

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-11-19 20:11|| 2009-11-19 20:11|| Front Page Top

#46 That's awfully generous, Frank - assuming the little weasel has a brain.

You're so much nicer than I am. ;-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-11-19 20:19|| 2009-11-19 20:19|| Front Page Top

#47 Mrs. Palin would/will do the right thing for the country, whatever that is.

That is the sole criteria to get my vote.

Posted by badanov 2009-11-19 21:00|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2009-11-19 21:00|| Front Page Top

#48 Too early to decide whether she's presidential material. The president's job is to man the bully pulpit, give direction to the executive branch and make the tough decisions. We'll find out how well she can do the bully pulpit over the next couple of years.

Too bad she couldn't spend 8 years working for Lemuel Boulware. Or maybe her apprenticeship is just starting. Reagan didn't go to work for Boulware till he was 43. Palin's 45.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2009-11-19 21:01|| 2009-11-19 21:01|| Front Page Top

#49 Media barred from covering Palin at Bragg. No "grandstanding" no political, potentially anit-Obama speech either. But wait.... who was president on March 19, 2008?

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Obama in Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Obama spoke this morning in Fort Bragg, NC about National Security and the War on Terror (today is the 5 year anniversary of the Iraq War). He stated that the US is less safe now and continued telling the fact that he opposed the war from the start. More info here

Obama's war stance is great although this headline isn't flattering: Audience hand-picked for Obama's war speech

Posted by Besoeker 2009-11-19 21:25|| 2009-11-19 21:25|| Front Page Top

#50 Meanwhile, Little Green C*cksuckers are displaying their class:
Cato the Elder
But you did say she'd sell her downs' syndrome child to Dr. Mengele for a buck. Are we supposed to applaud you for being so 'edgey'?
/BTW...thank you for taking time off your busy schedule in the CSI hippie spit analysis lab.

I have no idea what that last line is about.

The thing I said about Palin was she would sell Trig for a dollar to Doktor Mengele if it would get her closer to power.

I take it back. She's a smart power-whore. She would sell him to the highest bidder.

Posted by tipper 2009-11-19 21:49|| 2009-11-19 21:49|| Front Page Top

#51 OK - what sleazy troll stole tipper's identity?

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-11-19 22:15|| 2009-11-19 22:15|| Front Page Top

#52 that's a link to a LGF-approved commenter "Cato The Elder"'s comment - I saw it linked at Weasel Zippers for abuse. Thoroughly disgusting what LGF and their minions have become....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-11-19 22:21|| 2009-11-19 22:21|| Front Page Top

#53 The only good thing about LGF is that it led me here. And here is MUCH better, if much scarier:p I especially love to be stunned by the rather detailed technical physics discussions that sometimes occur here.

Posted by Silentbrick">Silentbrick 2009-11-19 22:25|| 2009-11-19 22:25|| Front Page Top

#54 Barbara, that's not tipper's opinion (I think...). tipper was just copying verbatim a comment from Churls Jhonson's virulent little green pool of pus.

Now if the guy said he was all for creationism, that would get him banned on that site. This dreck? Probably gets something "special" from Sharputa or Wild Irish Hose. Eww.

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2009-11-19 22:29|| 2009-11-19 22:29|| Front Page Top

#55 Blondie, tipper's comment sure reads like she copied the first (italiced) half from LGF and wrote the last half herself.

If you're correct, my apologies to tipper.

If I'm correct, a hale and hearty "drop dead" to the troll.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-11-19 22:50|| 2009-11-19 22:50|| Front Page Top

#56 I did a sinful thing and clicked through. The italicized part was what a previous commenter posted, and the regular type was what Cato the Elder wrote in response.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2009-11-19 23:02|| 2009-11-19 23:02|| Front Page Top

#57 Thanks, Thing~~, for bathing in the sewer so we don't have to~~. I knew it didn't sound like tipper.

It makes me really sad - I was a lizaroid minion back when he was busting Dan Blather, but he went off the deep end at least a couple of years ago. I don't remember the last time I visited the site; I don't even have it in my favorites anymore. :-(

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-11-19 23:39|| 2009-11-19 23:39|| Front Page Top

#58 The Rantburg tradition is to supply links exactly so that the reader can see for him/herself what was originally said. It worked well this time. And a hearty thank you to the Snowy Thing for sharing his experience so the rest of us don't have to get dirty at a place that once was sane.

tipper, I have no idea how you might have done that better -- perhaps someone else could make a suggestion?

Silentbrick, I'm glad you found your way here, along with so many others who've wandered in over the years. To our latest newcomers, both posting and lurking, welcome!

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2009-11-19 23:50|| 2009-11-19 23:50|| Front Page Top

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