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		<title>By: busboy33</title>
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		<dc:creator>busboy33</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:18:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Wha?

Biden's opinion contradicts the view of Brennan . . . who misrepresented the facts.  So Biden disagrees with someone who misrepresented the facts, and that is a strike against Biden?

There are two completely different issues here, and you are mixing them up.  The first is whether AlQ is going to launch large-scale (9-11 style) attacks.  The second is did Biden say that America has nothing to fear from AlQ.  You claim he said that, and he clearly did NOT say that.
Now, is he right that AlQ is going to focus on small-scall atacks rather than massive attacks?  I don't know.  Nobody does.  But just to play Devil's advocate . . . since 9-11 what attacks have been launched against America?  Shoe Bomber.  Underwear bomber.  Any others?  If that's it, then AlQ has launched nothing but small scale terror attacks, and no large-scale attacks -- which is what Biden said they were focusing on.  So just based on the evidence, he appears to be backed up.
Does that mean that there will never, ever, ever, be another massive attack?  No.  Did Biden say that?  No.

This misrepresentation is again evident in your other statement "that nuclear Iran is not a problem".  He didn't say that.  Again, from the exact same article you linked to in comment #24:

"In terms of threats to stability abroad, Biden said Iran becoming a nuclear state was 'a real concern, not an immediate concern.'"

Do you honestly read the words "a real concern" and somehow hear in your head "not a problem"?  I doubt it.  But since you're certain he is stupid/evil/dangerous, then regardless of what he says you are hearing some nonsensical exageration.
It is absolutely your right to do that -- but it makes your comments meaningless.  Biden (or Obama, or Pelosi, or Reid) could drag an orphan from a burning building and you'd say "see?  they are child molesters!"  I have to assume that you don't have any actual criticism, just pathological dislike.  Again, that's fine.  But also worthless from a discussion standpoint.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wha?</p>
<p>Biden&#8217;s opinion contradicts the view of Brennan . . . who misrepresented the facts.  So Biden disagrees with someone who misrepresented the facts, and that is a strike against Biden?</p>
<p>There are two completely different issues here, and you are mixing them up.  The first is whether AlQ is going to launch large-scale (9-11 style) attacks.  The second is did Biden say that America has nothing to fear from AlQ.  You claim he said that, and he clearly did NOT say that.<br />
Now, is he right that AlQ is going to focus on small-scall atacks rather than massive attacks?  I don&#8217;t know.  Nobody does.  But just to play Devil&#8217;s advocate . . . since 9-11 what attacks have been launched against America?  Shoe Bomber.  Underwear bomber.  Any others?  If that&#8217;s it, then AlQ has launched nothing but small scale terror attacks, and no large-scale attacks &#8212; which is what Biden said they were focusing on.  So just based on the evidence, he appears to be backed up.<br />
Does that mean that there will never, ever, ever, be another massive attack?  No.  Did Biden say that?  No.</p>
<p>This misrepresentation is again evident in your other statement &#8220;that nuclear Iran is not a problem&#8221;.  He didn&#8217;t say that.  Again, from the exact same article you linked to in comment #24:</p>
<p>&#8220;In terms of threats to stability abroad, Biden said Iran becoming a nuclear state was &#8216;a real concern, not an immediate concern.&#8217;&#8221;</p>
<p>Do you honestly read the words &#8220;a real concern&#8221; and somehow hear in your head &#8220;not a problem&#8221;?  I doubt it.  But since you&#8217;re certain he is stupid/evil/dangerous, then regardless of what he says you are hearing some nonsensical exageration.<br />
It is absolutely your right to do that &#8212; but it makes your comments meaningless.  Biden (or Obama, or Pelosi, or Reid) could drag an orphan from a burning building and you&#8217;d say &#8220;see?  they are child molesters!&#8221;  I have to assume that you don&#8217;t have any actual criticism, just pathological dislike.  Again, that&#8217;s fine.  But also worthless from a discussion standpoint.</p>
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		<title>By: narciso</title>
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		<dc:creator>narciso</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>That contradict the view of Panetta, Blair, Napolitano, Brennan (who has to misrepresent the facts,) also a nuclear Iran is not a problem,</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That contradict the view of Panetta, Blair, Napolitano, Brennan (who has to misrepresent the facts,) also a nuclear Iran is not a problem,</p>
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		<title>By: busboy33</title>
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		<dc:creator>busboy33</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:11:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@narciso (and Sshiell):

So in regards to Iraq, he's trying to say that good results that happen during this Administration are to the credit of this administration?  Okay, a somewhat fair criticism I guess.  True, its hardly 100% accurate, but every administration and politician does that (as they blame every other administration for anything bad that happens on their watch) so I'm not too plussed about it.  
I don't think that's quite the same thing as "[Joe Biden] tried to take credit for the operation in Iraq", but fine.  Saying "this administration is starting to bring the troops home, and thats an achievement" is hardly the insane and dilusional ramblings of a madman . . . since it IS sort of true.  Is it exclusively, 100% all the doing of the Obama admnistration?  No.  Is it 100% to the credit of the Bush administration?  Hell no.

The "America has nothing to fear from an AlQ attack" comment?  Is that what you linkewd to in comment #24?  You mean this:

"Vice President Joe Biden said it is unlikely the United States will see another terrorist attack of the proportions of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, but that the nation could still be the target of more 'small bore' attacks. 
'The idea of there being a massive attack in the United States like 9/11 is unlikely, in my view,' Biden said Wednesday night on CNN's 'Larry King Live.' 'But if you see what's happening, particularly with al Qaeda and the Arabian Peninsula, they have decided to move in the direction of much more small bore but devastatingly frightening attacks.' 

How in the hell do you get from that to "[Biden] told us we need not worry about an AQ attack in the near future."  He stated the exact opposite.  Explicitly.  I've quoted it right there above. 

If you can read "AlQ is focusing on smaller but devistatingly frightening attacks instead of mass-casualty attacks" and somehow hear "America has nothing to fear because AlQ isn't going to try and attack us anymore" . . . well respectfully you're having a bit of trouble with your reading comprehension.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@narciso (and Sshiell):</p>
<p>So in regards to Iraq, he&#8217;s trying to say that good results that happen during this Administration are to the credit of this administration?  Okay, a somewhat fair criticism I guess.  True, its hardly 100% accurate, but every administration and politician does that (as they blame every other administration for anything bad that happens on their watch) so I&#8217;m not too plussed about it.<br />
I don&#8217;t think that&#8217;s quite the same thing as &#8220;[Joe Biden] tried to take credit for the operation in Iraq&#8221;, but fine.  Saying &#8220;this administration is starting to bring the troops home, and thats an achievement&#8221; is hardly the insane and dilusional ramblings of a madman . . . since it IS sort of true.  Is it exclusively, 100% all the doing of the Obama admnistration?  No.  Is it 100% to the credit of the Bush administration?  Hell no.</p>
<p>The &#8220;America has nothing to fear from an AlQ attack&#8221; comment?  Is that what you linkewd to in comment #24?  You mean this:</p>
<p>&#8220;Vice President Joe Biden said it is unlikely the United States will see another terrorist attack of the proportions of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, but that the nation could still be the target of more &#8217;small bore&#8217; attacks.<br />
&#8216;The idea of there being a massive attack in the United States like 9/11 is unlikely, in my view,&#8217; Biden said Wednesday night on CNN&#8217;s &#8216;Larry King Live.&#8217; &#8216;But if you see what&#8217;s happening, particularly with al Qaeda and the Arabian Peninsula, they have decided to move in the direction of much more small bore but devastatingly frightening attacks.&#8217; </p>
<p>How in the hell do you get from that to &#8220;[Biden] told us we need not worry about an AQ attack in the near future.&#8221;  He stated the exact opposite.  Explicitly.  I&#8217;ve quoted it right there above. </p>
<p>If you can read &#8220;AlQ is focusing on smaller but devistatingly frightening attacks instead of mass-casualty attacks&#8221; and somehow hear &#8220;America has nothing to fear because AlQ isn&#8217;t going to try and attack us anymore&#8221; . . . well respectfully you&#8217;re having a bit of trouble with your reading comprehension.</p>
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		<title>By: narciso</title>
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		<dc:creator>narciso</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:16:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This another glance at Joe's wisdom



http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/02/11/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry6197550.shtml</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This another glance at Joe&#8217;s wisdom</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/02/11/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry6197550.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/02/11/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry6197550.shtml</a></p>
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		<title>By: narciso</title>
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		<dc:creator>narciso</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>On Larry King live, and he opposed the Petraeus counter
insurgency strategy, as did Obama even if it would
have worked, and he can't figure out why Afghanistan and not Pakistan gets most of our money.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Larry King live, and he opposed the Petraeus counter<br />
insurgency strategy, as did Obama even if it would<br />
have worked, and he can&#8217;t figure out why Afghanistan and not Pakistan gets most of our money.</p>
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		<title>By: SShiell</title>
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		<dc:creator>SShiell</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:56:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>"And which operation in Iraq did he (Biden) claim credit for?"

It seems Biden thinks the Obama administration should take credit for all of it.  As he stated on Larry King on Wednesday Night:

"I am very optimistic about -- about Iraq. I mean, this could be one of the great achievements of this administration."

You just can't make this up!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;And which operation in Iraq did he (Biden) claim credit for?&#8221;</p>
<p>It seems Biden thinks the Obama administration should take credit for all of it.  As he stated on Larry King on Wednesday Night:</p>
<p>&#8220;I am very optimistic about &#8212; about Iraq. I mean, this could be one of the great achievements of this administration.&#8221;</p>
<p>You just can&#8217;t make this up!</p>
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		<title>By: mannning</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If I view Palin through my wife's eyes, I would speak of instant hate! No analyzing Palin's words, no listening before reacting, but simply total rejection up front. Those that vilify Palin are absolutely right to do so in her opinion! But then, the wife is quite left-leaning, so perhaps I have a small insight into why all of the negativity: irrational reaction to a woman with her attributes standing up to the nation and speaking her mind.
Never mind what she says, it is that she says it at all that seems to count.

Then they dig a bit to find reasons for their visceral reaction; and there are some, but not actually fatal ones. The biggest complaint is that she resigned her governorship. If I am properly informed, she faced almost certain bankruptcy if she didn't quickly make some money to pay off a half million dollars of debt. Her salary wouldn't come close, and there were several years yet to go in office.

Meanwhile, she was besieged by reporters and lawyers at every turn, vilified in the MSM, and probably knew in her heart just how unprepared and intellectually thin on the ground she was for national office at that time. Calling time out may have been correct for her. I cannot walk in her shoes.

I strongly suspect that her appeal will take her far, but in the end she will still be intellectually thin and not able to cope adequately with the pressures of running for president. Plus, the stigma of her resignation will stick to her. She would be a good person to have in support, however, for her vote-getting power. This just may be her real strategy: make herself necessary to the 2012 GOP ticket as VP once more(without saying so, of course).

Meanwhile, she is driving my wife crazy, to my huge amusement!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If I view Palin through my wife&#8217;s eyes, I would speak of instant hate! No analyzing Palin&#8217;s words, no listening before reacting, but simply total rejection up front. Those that vilify Palin are absolutely right to do so in her opinion! But then, the wife is quite left-leaning, so perhaps I have a small insight into why all of the negativity: irrational reaction to a woman with her attributes standing up to the nation and speaking her mind.<br />
Never mind what she says, it is that she says it at all that seems to count.</p>
<p>Then they dig a bit to find reasons for their visceral reaction; and there are some, but not actually fatal ones. The biggest complaint is that she resigned her governorship. If I am properly informed, she faced almost certain bankruptcy if she didn&#8217;t quickly make some money to pay off a half million dollars of debt. Her salary wouldn&#8217;t come close, and there were several years yet to go in office.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, she was besieged by reporters and lawyers at every turn, vilified in the MSM, and probably knew in her heart just how unprepared and intellectually thin on the ground she was for national office at that time. Calling time out may have been correct for her. I cannot walk in her shoes.</p>
<p>I strongly suspect that her appeal will take her far, but in the end she will still be intellectually thin and not able to cope adequately with the pressures of running for president. Plus, the stigma of her resignation will stick to her. She would be a good person to have in support, however, for her vote-getting power. This just may be her real strategy: make herself necessary to the 2012 GOP ticket as VP once more(without saying so, of course).</p>
<p>Meanwhile, she is driving my wife crazy, to my huge amusement!</p>
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		<title>By: libarbarian</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;i&gt;She could’t remember energy, tax and budget cuts? She had to read those words to answer questions?”&lt;/i&gt;


Remember that she crossed out "budget" and wrote in "tax".

I don't know why she did it, but it seemed emblematic of the GOP these days.  Talk about the need for fiscal responsibility while ruling out any substansive cuts to already indebted programs.  Hence the Tea Party motto: "Gov't handouts for me, but not for thee".</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><i>She could’t remember energy, tax and budget cuts? She had to read those words to answer questions?”</i></p>
<p>Remember that she crossed out &#8220;budget&#8221; and wrote in &#8220;tax&#8221;.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t know why she did it, but it seemed emblematic of the GOP these days.  Talk about the need for fiscal responsibility while ruling out any substansive cuts to already indebted programs.  Hence the Tea Party motto: &#8220;Gov&#8217;t handouts for me, but not for thee&#8221;.</p>
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		<title>By: busboy33</title>
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		<dc:creator>busboy33</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:56:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@narciso:

When did Biden say america didn't need to worry about an AlQ attack?  And which operation in Iraq did he claim credit for?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@narciso:</p>
<p>When did Biden say america didn&#8217;t need to worry about an AlQ attack?  And which operation in Iraq did he claim credit for?</p>
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		<title>By: narciso</title>
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		<dc:creator>narciso</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:11:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Yes, the campaign that gave us Joe Biden, who has been meticulous in his stewardship of the stimulus, who tried to take credit for the operation in Iraq, that he tried to sabotage with the partition plan, who told us we need not worry about an AQ attack in the near future. Yes I know he's a dunce, but he was put one heartbeat away from the Presidency.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes, the campaign that gave us Joe Biden, who has been meticulous in his stewardship of the stimulus, who tried to take credit for the operation in Iraq, that he tried to sabotage with the partition plan, who told us we need not worry about an AQ attack in the near future. Yes I know he&#8217;s a dunce, but he was put one heartbeat away from the Presidency.</p>
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