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Gothmog

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82. I was not aware that Sarah Palin still had a political career that could be ended
Sat Jan 3, 2015, 08:52 PM
Jan 2015

I was under the strong belief that Palin had no political aspirations or career left. I will be shocked if Palin's name ever appeared on a ballot in the foreseeable future

If the dog had nipped at the kid she'd be posting a photo of the dead dog and her rifle. Vinca Jan 2015 #1
Yes, of course you are correct. Stuart G Jan 2015 #2
there are enough legitimate reasons to criticize her - this is just silly DrDan Jan 2015 #3
I have to disagree. IMHO the way you treat animals speaks more about character than anything. Vinca Jan 2015 #4
if that dog was being abused, it would be attempting to get up and move away DrDan Jan 2015 #5
even beaten dogs still fawn at the feet of their abusers. nt procon Jan 2015 #12
Some folks eager to hate are blinded by their own projections. Voice for Peace Jan 2015 #39
yep - any little thing to express outrage DrDan Jan 2015 #64
Are you serious? avebury Jan 2015 #72
now we have a dead child . . . . DrDan Jan 2015 #73
You are just clueless and avebury Jan 2015 #74
sorry - I just cannot get into the hatred thing DrDan Jan 2015 #75
Not a dead child, a dead dog. Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #84
the posts speculates on the dog reacting "against the child" resulting in a death DrDan Jan 2015 #98
Try again. Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #101
whatever . . . DrDan Jan 2015 #107
It doesn't matter if the dog was hurt. Mariana Jan 2015 #63
the reaction here would be entirely different if it were not palin. DrDan Jan 2015 #65
I think you are 100% correct. Voice for Peace Jan 2015 #77
Which is why if you read the posts on a similar picture posted by Ellen DeGeneres Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #85
I am a decent person. Don't jump to conclusions. Voice for Peace Jan 2015 #76
"...would be attempting to get up and move away..." greiner3 Jan 2015 #68
that is a bit of a stretch, don't you think DrDan Jan 2015 #71
I disagree..here is why.. Stuart G Jan 2015 #6
I will reserve my outrage for her more outrageous stunts DrDan Jan 2015 #10
I'm sorry to defend Sarah Palin but I agree it's silly outrage, not animal abuse. Voice for Peace Jan 2015 #38
I assume your kids are not learning disabled and Ilsa Jan 2015 #50
That's similar to what I said, Ilsa.. but, I didn't take a learning disability into.. Cha Jan 2015 #94
One very important reason I see for not letting your child step on a dog whether it's hurting the Cha Jan 2015 #91
this is pure insight into who palin the creep really is samsingh Jan 2015 #17
Not a dog lover, eh? justiceischeap Jan 2015 #33
not a dog hater or abuser . . . DrDan Jan 2015 #66
Hate is hate, democrat or republican. It's the fruit of ignorance and the root of wars. Voice for Peace Jan 2015 #78
its a shame we can't rise above all the hate DrDan Jan 2015 #79
We can but people can't be forced. Voice for Peace Jan 2015 #83
there is so much wisdom in Eleanor Roosevelt's thought: DrDan Jan 2015 #99
If somebody is not there to defend their point of view, or explain themselves, Voice for Peace Jan 2015 #100
The scariest thing in the world to look at is... FrodosPet Jan 2015 #105
No one I know..I certainly wouldn't. And, it's not because I "hate" Sarah Palin.. it's more like Cha Jan 2015 #97
Yes cwydro Jan 2015 #109
This is a child that is learning disabled and needs consistency Ilsa Jan 2015 #47
she deserves whatever criticism she gets BubbaFett Jan 2015 #108
thank you for making my point DrDan Jan 2015 #111
Palin made the point BubbaFett Jan 2015 #112
if an average person posted such a video Enrique Jan 2015 #7
You're talking about a women that shoots wolves from helicopters here. rgbecker Jan 2015 #8
I do...it seems odd...but some fans might just say...that is it.. Stuart G Jan 2015 #9
I never believed that she shot anything from a helicopter HipChick Jan 2015 #13
Well, she might have TRIED. maddiemom Jan 2015 #53
If it annoys liberals CJCRANE Jan 2015 #11
That's about it. trusty elf Jan 2015 #26
Is that your creation? Demit Jan 2015 #102
It is, yeah. trusty elf Jan 2015 #103
No thanks. Demit Jan 2015 #104
There was something more.... femmocrat Jan 2015 #14
She missed his hand sign for up. alphafemale Jan 2015 #36
Many parents teach their pre-verbal children sign language - Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #86
worse is she staged the pics. The dogs legs/body position are different in each picture. Sunlei Jan 2015 #15
+1 GreatGazoo Jan 2015 #31
There are also dogs trained for brace and balance Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #87
It is not just that the kid is doing this and the parent doesnt care, the kid is doing this and randys1 Jan 2015 #52
The kind of sled Todd races requires no dogs jmowreader Jan 2015 #70
I agree. Her action is dispicable. If one of my friends allowed one of their children to ,.... BlueJazz Jan 2015 #16
I would to. trumad Jan 2015 #22
What I think on this is simple.. It "could" reduce her stature among "some" of her base. Stuart G Jan 2015 #18
Probably not. This will just continue to widen the gulf between those who love her Voice for Peace Jan 2015 #42
strange as heck..nt Jesus Malverde Jan 2015 #19
In case you forgot that woman cut funding malaise Jan 2015 #20
Putting a dog in a box on top of a car Gman Jan 2015 #21
Republicans accept such things. alphafemale Jan 2015 #34
I have said and will say again, put the republican candidate on live television, have randys1 Jan 2015 #54
Who knows.. he may have Cha Jan 2015 #92
Mitt and tying the dog to the roof. alphafemale Jan 2015 #23
People have short memories of people being abused, but they never forget animal abuse. The kind Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #25
Not just allowing a child to step on a dog, but somehow finding it inspirational. tanyev Jan 2015 #24
Alaska SPCA response JaneyVee Jan 2015 #27
Mat Su Animal Care and Regulation Octafish Jan 2015 #69
Puppy Jake's response (or lack thereof) is interesting Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #88
I expect a flood of video posts randr Jan 2015 #28
It's not only that it happened, but she thought it was "cute"!!!! George II Jan 2015 #29
Her fans Thespian2 Jan 2015 #30
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2015 #32
imagine what she will do to the dog when she blames it for her career slide. .. lame54 Jan 2015 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author alphafemale Jan 2015 #37
The GOP is still LiberalElite Jan 2015 #40
Radioactive waste... 3catwoman3 Jan 2015 #59
If that had been a picture from a few years ago when Sasha was little standing on Bo, the OUTRAGE Fla Dem Jan 2015 #41
You got it treestar Jan 2015 #44
Oh yeah. Cha Jan 2015 #93
Perfect metaphor for Republicans DBoon Jan 2015 #43
Am I wrong in thinking that this is symbolic OhZone Jan 2015 #45
Dream on - this isn't the end of Sarah Palin vlyons Jan 2015 #46
Her base are racist, cruel, gun-humping yokels. onehandle Jan 2015 #48
Let's hear it for... 3catwoman3 Jan 2015 #60
I would not be surprised if she said "Stay" as the child stepped up. John1956PA Jan 2015 #49
certainly didn't end it for Mittens PatrynXX Jan 2015 #51
More Jerry SPringer auditions from the Knuckledragging Palin Clan etherealtruth Jan 2015 #55
Nah, I doubt it sadly jdenver_2624 Jan 2015 #56
Trig alert Blue Owl Jan 2015 #57
Just as your misuse of a comma could end it all for you. randome Jan 2015 #58
Comma use and capitalization has been corrected...nt Stuart G Jan 2015 #61
RW fans say, "If the dog was hurt, he'd move", but that's not the point. TwilightGardener Jan 2015 #62
Worse..much worse. An absolute failure as a person Stuart G Jan 2015 #67
Well, that's one way to reach the sink. FrodosPet Jan 2015 #106
Agree, TG.. metaphor for not stepping all over people either. Something his mom could learn. Cha Jan 2015 #95
Mitt got pretty far. The dog on the car roof thing wasn't even a blip to his base. n/t djean111 Jan 2015 #80
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jan 2015 #81
I was not aware that Sarah Palin still had a political career that could be ended Gothmog Jan 2015 #82
Stuart may be talking about her stint as a national grifter. Slowing down her lucrative speaking Cha Jan 2015 #96
The people who are paying to hear her speak will not care about animal cruelty Gothmog Jan 2015 #110
Right-wingers tend to view all animals as commodities and not sentient beings. bullwinkle428 Jan 2015 #89
Nah, it's a blip. Blue_In_AK Jan 2015 #90
Hasn't it been over for her for a while? 6000eliot Jan 2015 #113
As far as animal abuse goes, this one is more revealing. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #114
Sara responded to PETA with an attack on Obama..yes she did Stuart G Jan 2015 #115
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