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Comment on Walton’s Wall in 2012 by Adam Compton

Adam Compton — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:39:18 +0000

I’m waiting with baited breath! WHERE ARE THE UPDATES?!

Comment on Palin’s Palm Problem by Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:59:41 +0000

She’s quite smart in using her palm, rather than taking chances with a teleprompter, which may or may not function properly.
Which of us doesn’t need a reminder from time to time? Even when it comes to important matters, such as “pick kids up at 3:30, Johnny’s Dr. appt. Wed – 10:30. Parent/Teacher conference, Tues – 7:00pm.”

Palin’s option was the best, hands down…

Comment on Special Mass. Senate Election Coverage by Darence

Darence — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:24:27 +0000

Grade A stuff. I’m uqunsetinoably in your debt.

Comment on Matt Walton’s Statement on the Death of Osama Bin Laden by PatrickE

PatrickE — Mon, 02 May 2011 20:32:08 +0000

Great piece Matt. You sounded presidential. Refreshing to hear someone speak so eloquently. I’m sure you’ve had many offers, but if you ever want or need an attorney on your campaign staff, please call me!

Comment on Palin’s Palm Problem by Robert Stokes

Robert Stokes — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:58:01 +0000

It is odd to me that Matt would fall into this line of criticism of Palin or any politician.

Reagan was reading the newspaper at age three but critics tried to paint him as dumb.

Dan Quayle was considered a brilliant young congressman then senator until he got painted as a mental midget after being named a candidate for VP.

George W. Bush had a degrees from Harvard and Yale but was painted a know nothing country bumpkin.

Gerlad Ford was the most decorated athlete to become president; yet he was made out to be a clumsy.

Meanwhile, Al Gore made a D in environmental science and is treated as a scientific genius as he consistently distorts science.

Six or seven words written on a hand isn’t comparable to a teleprompter. It is common for politicians to use note card to remind them of points they want to make or help keep them on message. Obama’s reliance on the teleprompter is unprecedented.

Palin, for example, spoke at length on energy based on the word energy reminding her of the points she wanted to make. This doesn’t show a lack of command of the issues. It just shows a desire to remember to hit on all the points she wants to make.

Using the line of thinking of these critics, the “light weight” Abraham Lincoln could be criticized for writing out his speech on the back of an envelop as he traveled to Gettysburg. Actually the day after the Gettysburg address the Democratic-leaning Chicago Times observed, “The cheek of every American must tingle with shame as he reads the silly, flat and dishwatery utterances of the man who has to be pointed out to intelligent foreigners as the President of the United States.”

Comment on Merry Christmas by Sara Miller

Sara Miller — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:43:45 +0000

I know this might not be the most appropriate place to post this but for other readers living in the USA are you concerned about the debt? It just seems like it is getting to the point where the country is going to go bankrupt and my husband and I are just a little concerned that our kids and grandkids are going to have some big problems in a few years. Thanks for letting me vent, Sara

Comment on Palin’s Palm Problem by Matticus Rex

Matticus Rex — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:46:07 +0000

Barry, hate to call you out, but Mr. Walton is anything but a “leftie”. I can understand why a man who on occasion makes multiple speeches a day would need a teleprompter. I cannot, however, understand in a logical sense why an unemployed woman who is being payed $100,000 for an hour of speaking couldn’t take the time to memorize the damn speech.
Next time you’re bent on accusing a blogger, check his background. You should probably also realize that some conservatives just don’t like Sarah Palin, and it’s not because they’re part of a progressive conspiracy against her.

Comment on Palin’s Palm Problem by barryb

barryb — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:20:12 +0000

yea right, and our Obama teleprompter is getting very dim. Truth is you lefties fear her because you attack her. Try addressing the issues just once. No can do huh…dems lose on issues so just attack the person. She is in the big leagues already and has a following that will roll over the Marxists occupying the WH.

Comment on The Terrorist Two-Step by A friend

A friend — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:06:57 +0000

From the article you link: “In its new budget, the Obama administration is proposing a $200 million fund to help pay for security costs in cities hosting terrorist trials.”

Thats $200m for multiple trials of multiple terrorists, not just this one. I’m not sure if it was a mistake on your part or an attempt to provide false backing for your belief, but I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt. This is America. Yes, I understand what you are saying, but in this instance, if we begin to not give terrorists the same rights we give ourselves, we stoop to their level and they will have won a battle against us. Out of principle we have to give them full rights, or else we become hypocrites.

Comment on The Terrorist Two-Step by daddeo01905

daddeo01905 — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:33:45 +0000

Let’s just form a lynch mob, the way we used to in the south, this will save 200 million dollars, right?
Wrong, the US Constitution is the law of the land, and the law saids KSM gets a civil trials with rights. If you don’t like it, you don’t belong in America.