Like Palin, Washington, too, was apparently a quiter...

headscratcher4 · 9th July 2009, 01:50 PM

Or so this columnist would have you take-away

http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArti...31943545489207

However, the point, it seems to me, would have more resonence if he were showing Washington quiting, say, right before the battle of Brookland Hights or maybe Yorktown.

Praktik · 9th July 2009, 01:55 PM

I always thought that Palin was the George Washington of our time.

Perhaps we should give her the nickname "Georgette Washington"??

dudalb · 9th July 2009, 03:06 PM

And Washington, much against his own personal wishes, did come out of retirement to serve as President,and served out his term despite the fact it ruined his held and probably killed him.
And I don't want to get into comparing Washington's farewell to his troops with Palin's speech.......

headscratcher4 · 9th July 2009, 03:07 PM

I sort of think sticking through at Valley Forge covers him for any effort to leave the Royal Militia early....

Patsy · 9th July 2009, 04:11 PM

Chreerist on a crutch, instead of trying to execute these long reaches to try to justify a poorly chosen losing candidate, why don't they spend the energy trying to find a better one for next try?

dudalb · 9th July 2009, 04:17 PM

That is what amazes me. Why are they supporting a loser like Palin, instead of finding a intelligent spokesman for the Conservative viewpoint?
(and yes, there are several out there).

The Fool · 9th July 2009, 06:08 PM

I was going to stop smoking but there is no way I'm a quitter.......

Praktik · 9th July 2009, 06:15 PM

and what do you think is the driving force behind smoking bans in the first place?

We-know-whats-best-for-you liberalism, that's what.

Don't cave in to the Liberal Machine.

The Fool · 9th July 2009, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Praktik

and what do you think is the driving force behind smoking bans in the first place?

We-know-whats-best-for-you liberalism, that's what.

Don't cave in to the Liberal Machine.

actually I only smoke cigarettes to keep them out of thew hands of Children.

Think of the Children....

Darth Rotor · 9th July 2009, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by The Fool

actually I only smoke cigarettes to keep them out of thew hands of Children.

Think of the Children....

Well played.

As to Palin

What the heck is a quiter?

Is that anything like a moaner, or a screamer, but more on the annoyingly British theme?

"Oh, quite" as the canned response to pretty much anything, to include those moments when moaning or screaming is the more usual response.

JoeTheJuggler · 9th July 2009, 10:16 PM

Quitter.

Meadmaker · 9th July 2009, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

And Washington, ..., did come out of retirement to serve as President,

I'm sure Sarah would, too! See, she is just like George Washington.

headscratcher4 · 10th July 2009, 10:00 AM

My spelling! My Spelling! Alas...my spelling.

9th July 2009, 01:50 PM	#1
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Praktik Master Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,803	I always thought that Palin was the George Washington of our time. Perhaps we should give her the nickname "Georgette Washington"??
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headscratcher4 Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: USA Posts: 6,424	I sort of think sticking through at Valley Forge covers him for any effort to leave the Royal Militia early....
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Patsy Prickly Desert Denizen Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson, where we don't have weather, we have climate Posts: 584	Chreerist on a crutch, instead of trying to execute these long reaches to try to justify a poorly chosen losing candidate, why don't they spend the energy trying to find a better one for next try?
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dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14,444	And Washington, much against his own personal wishes, did come out of retirement to serve as President,and served out his term despite the fact it ruined his held and probably killed him. And I don't want to get into comparing Washington's farewell to his troops with Palin's speech.......

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dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14,444	That is what amazes me. Why are they supporting a loser like Palin, instead of finding a intelligent spokesman for the Conservative viewpoint? (and yes, there are several out there).

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Praktik Master Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,803	and what do you think is the driving force behind smoking bans in the first place? We-know-whats-best-for-you liberalism, that's what. Don't cave in to the Liberal Machine.
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The Fool Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 8,865	Originally Posted by Praktik and what do you think is the driving force behind smoking bans in the first place? We-know-whats-best-for-you liberalism, that's what. Don't cave in to the Liberal Machine. actually I only smoke cigarettes to keep them out of thew hands of Children. Think of the Children....
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Darth Rotor Salted Sith Cynic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rat cheer Posts: 26,797	Originally Posted by The Fool actually I only smoke cigarettes to keep them out of thew hands of Children. Think of the Children.... Well played. As to Palin What the heck is a quiter? Is that anything like a moaner, or a screamer, but more on the annoyingly British theme? "Oh, quite" as the canned response to pretty much anything, to include those moments when moaning or screaming is the more usual response.
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Meadmaker Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 8,113	Originally Posted by dudalb And Washington, ..., did come out of retirement to serve as President, I'm sure Sarah would, too! See, she is just like George Washington.
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