I think it's fair to say that most on WTF don't like Ms. Palin. Here's a good question: What are the three biggest reasons why you don't like her as a viable politician (or person for that matter) assuming you don't like her?

She is neither smart nor articulate enough. Her speech suggests disorganized, unclear thinking.

(edited to correct a typo, which was quite funny considering the criticism I'm making!

1. she's an idiot.
2. she's an inflammatory idiot.
3. i don't agree with her on the issues.

Along with what has been listed previously, she's a monumental hypocrite who perverts Christianity to fit her agenda.

I do not like thee, Doctor Fell,
The reason why I cannot tell;
But this I know, and know full well,
I do not like thee, Doctor Fell.

1 - No command whatsoever of rather important international issues. As she says in her book she's knew as much about the middle east as 'the average american'.

2 - She wants us to teach in our schools a founding myth written by ignorant pastoral tribesmen during the bronze age.

3 - She has dangerously ignorant views on energy security, a topic which she considers herself to be knowledgable.

I am not politically active on this forum so was not aware that 'we' as a group don't like Palin.

To me she is a disgrace/embarassment to women who really do know something in the political arena.

1 -- Her intelligence is all surface-level. It's not deep.

2 -- She's intellectually lazy.

3 -- She's mean-spirited.

4 -- She doesn't take responsibility for anything. The buck stops elsewhere.

All the hoopla surrounding her embodies the worst of high school politics; choice via a popularity contest. (may the prettiest win...)

1. I trust her less than any other politician
2. She's a documented liar
3. She's a quitter

In light of her enthusiastic support among a significant segment of the population, I think the opposite question is more appropriate:

What qualifications does she HAVE to be President?

jf

She does not get my support as a celebrity because I don't give a damn about celebrities other than I find them interesting as cultural phenomena.

She does not get my support as an author because I don't read self-serving books by celebrities or politicians.

She does not get my support as a political spokesperson because I find her tone and the content of her message to be arrogant, mean-spirited, divisive, destructive, dismissive and inflammatory.

She does not get my support as a candidate for any political office because she has presented few concrete and detailed positions on the issues and, of what she has indicated about her political ideology, I disagree with it.

She does not get my support as a candidate specifically for the presidency because based on her performance as a vice presidential candidate, she showed no qualifications for the Office.

However, she does get my support as a leader in the GOP because I think she is one of those GOP leaders that will continue to lead the party to defeat.

quote:

Originally posted by Jack Frost:
In light of her enthusiastic support among a significant segment of the population, I think the opposite question is more appropriate:

What qualifications does she HAVE to be President?

jf

Not sure I would say it is a "significant" portion, Jack. It is a very vocal portion, but I am not sure it is significant.

quote:

Originally posted by Jack Frost:
In light of her enthusiastic support among a significant segment of the population, I think the opposite question is more appropriate:

What qualifications does she HAVE to be President?

jf

*crickets chirping*

(Just yanking your chain, BC )

she's too egocentric and megalomaniacal to be public servant.
i don't like the ME ME ME of Sarah.

I appreciate conservative thought but don't think religion and politics should mix.

i don't think her mental capacity is deep enough to lead effectively.. she's kind of like a kid who thinks he knows it all.

that said.. she is charismatic and has a wonderful face, figure and a remarkable ability to obfuscate and misrepresent.. something all politicians need apparently.

personally, honesty is very important to me and i do not appreciate public servants who distort.

quote:

Originally posted by lilylady:
I am not politically active on this forum so was not aware that 'we' as a group don't like Palin.

To me she is a disgrace/embarassment to women who really do know something in the political arena.

LL, Didn't mean to offend. I didn't think that I presumed that everyone felt the same way about her.

I didn't mean anything personal by posing the question.