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Call off your flying monkeys before Palin starts picking them off with an M-16.
Modern Conservative ^ | Christopher Cook

Posted on 08/30/2008 5:16:45 PM PDT by connell

By Christopher Cook

We've had colleagues call in just to gush.

Writers at the Corner are receiving emails 20 to 1 in favor of the pic.

We've been told of former politicians—older, seasoned men—who wept for joy at the news.

Palin is simply a fantastic pic.


And yet, America is going to have to hear a bunch of really stupid, offensive, disgusting things said about her. It's already begun.

Steny Hoyer compares her to Dan Quayle . . . which is neither fair to her nor to Quayle. This is, of course, an attempt to create a meme where—like Quayle—she is a punch line to every joke.

They're going to trot out their women talking heads to tell us all that Palin's not ready. Using women (or women choosing to participate) in this endeavor is just more of the Democrats' practice of using sources who cannot be criticized, like wounded veterans, 9/11 widows, or Christopher Reeves. We cannot criticize a woman's take on Palin because, well, a woman would know best about another woman. Blather.


Their hate and misogyny is already on display:


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TOPICS: Editorial; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; democrats; mccain; palin; sarahpalin; vp
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To: stboz; writer33; AT7Saluki
Do not screw with a Barracuda.

Something new...


41 posted on 08/30/2008 6:19:07 PM PDT by Libloather (August is Liberal Awareness Month.)
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To: connell

>> Steny Hoyer compares her to Dan Quayle . . . which is neither fair to her nor to Quayle.

Yeah, that one is just weird. But not worrisome.


42 posted on 08/30/2008 6:20:24 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (I've left Cynical City... bound for Jaded.)
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To: connell

>> How is it that the left gets half of America’s votes?

Follow the money. Half of America either gets free government money handouts, or derives most or all of their income from government employment.


43 posted on 08/30/2008 6:21:57 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (I've left Cynical City... bound for Jaded.)
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To: LibertyRocks
The GOP is not immune from sexism, and I too, expect to hear some sniping.

I don't think sexism will be the reason.

The liberal wing of the GOP is probably already quietly chafing at the conservative base's vocally positive response to her candidacy.

44 posted on 08/30/2008 6:22:40 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: stboz

45 posted on 08/30/2008 6:23:30 PM PDT by theophilusscribe
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To: skeeter

Well, that’s true, too. I guess I’ve just got my dander up already (I’ve got to stop going to DU and poking around... it takes DAYS for my sanity to return! LOL)


46 posted on 08/30/2008 6:24:33 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (BLOG: http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com ~ Anti-Obama Gear: http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: ryan71
I hear you three times...

Although, I don't expect she will need *our* protection, I hold it to be self evident by her own biography that she is perfectly capable on her own behalf (and has a husband only a pure, suicidal fool would be apt to enrage)...

the infowarrior

47 posted on 08/30/2008 6:26:05 PM PDT by infowarrior
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To: Lady Jag
You have to point the weapon to the left, not as she does.

Therefore before, I am condemned to hell for misinterpeting your intent, I surrender, my years as an Infantryman, in my youth, I hope, will excuse the literalism.

48 posted on 08/30/2008 6:27:14 PM PDT by Little Bill (Just a Poor White Person , clinging to God, Guns, and the Constitution)
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To: Little Bill
She is right handed, that aside. I would like to be a Gov and try out all the neat stuff, just for familiarization of course.

Not *all* right-handed marksmen fire right handed. I'm right handed, but fire shoulder weapons left-handed, as my dominant eye is left. Might be the same in her case.

the infowarrior

49 posted on 08/30/2008 6:28:53 PM PDT by infowarrior
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To: Nervous Tick
Steny Hoyer compares her to Dan Quayle . . . which is neither fair to her nor to Quayle.

Steny Hoyer is an ancient political hack, and nearly as senile as either The Swimmer and Sheets...

the infowarrior

50 posted on 08/30/2008 6:30:47 PM PDT by infowarrior
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To: sourcery
Obama wants to raise taxes and kill babies.

Palin wants to raise babies and kill taxes.

Succintly put! I nominate this for post of the week!

the infowarrior

51 posted on 08/30/2008 6:34:09 PM PDT by infowarrior
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To: infowarrior

I was trained by Grandfather to shoot with both eyes open, it was hard, scopes excepted. I am semi weakly left handed and I have to correct.


52 posted on 08/30/2008 6:34:37 PM PDT by Little Bill (Just a Poor White Person , clinging to God, Guns, and the Constitution)
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To: Little Bill
In was originally trained to fire strictly right handed, but some experimentation on my part determined in short order that I was more accurate using my left eye. I never looked back, as that better accuracy could spell the difference between survival, and extinction...

the infowarrior

53 posted on 08/30/2008 6:37:14 PM PDT by infowarrior
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To: stboz
Ooooooohhh, Sarah-cuda
54 posted on 08/30/2008 6:49:46 PM PDT by rabidralph (Watch out for the Obamakazis.)
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To: Little Bill

Chill and go wherever the hell you want.

I’ve been shooting 50 years and am an NRA member for life.

In a social atmosphere we accept captions for what they are unless someone has requested information or lessons.


55 posted on 08/30/2008 6:56:20 PM PDT by Lady Jag (The trouble isn't that there are too many fools, but that the lightning isn't distributed right)
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To: infowarrior
I know where you are coming from. In pistol shooting, in my experience, the both eyes open works well, it is natural, with training.

With a rifle in a combat situation, fire suppression comes into play, spray and pray. I think, to my mind anyway. That designated shooters should, marksman, do point targets, while other highly trained people attack. There is no target practice in a face to face just reflexes.

56 posted on 08/30/2008 6:59:14 PM PDT by Little Bill (Just a Poor White Person , clinging to God, Guns, and the Constitution)
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To: connell

Sarah Palin - one word......”giggidy!”


57 posted on 08/30/2008 7:04:16 PM PDT by nesnah (Expression with an attitude - http://www.polistic.com)
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To: infowarrior
"I'm right handed, but fire shoulder weapons left-handed, as my dominant eye is left. "

same here.
58 posted on 08/30/2008 7:06:49 PM PDT by connell (I will not cease from mental fight, nor shall my sword sleep in my hand)
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To: infowarrior

I too am a righty who is left eye dominant. I was a horrible shot with the M-16 when in the USAF. It kicked the brass out into my face. By the end of qualification the right side of my face was a bloody, burned mess. My scores were terrible because I was flinching to try to avoid the brass.


59 posted on 08/30/2008 7:08:53 PM PDT by NerdDad (Aug 7, 1981, I married my soulmate, CDBEAR. 27 years and I'm still teenager-crazy in love with her.)
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To: infowarrior; Little Bill
The most accurate way to shoot is with both eyes open. Not everyone can do that. I'm also an NRA personal protection/pistol instructor.

Seems as the one-eye or two-eyes way to shoot depends on the focal length of each eye and eye dominance. If they don't click, you shoot one-eyed.

Ideally you should be able to use the sight with one eye and see the target with the other.

Anyway, if you're a civvy and it's personal protection you won't be shooting at more than 20-25 feet where target acquisition isn't so hard.

60 posted on 08/30/2008 7:09:13 PM PDT by Lady Jag (The trouble isn't that there are too many fools, but that the lightning isn't distributed right)
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