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Category Archives: Sarah Palin
‘Two Corinthians walk into a bookstore…’
Sarah and the Donald are comedy gold unless you’re some kind of homo communist. Chris Cilizza writes at the Washington Post: “Sarah Palin endorsed Donald Trump’s presidential campaign on Tuesday in Iowa. You may have heard that — unless you … Continue reading
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Is Sarah Palin Presidential?
Jason Maoz writes: Sarah Palin sure makes it hard for those who care about Israel to dismiss her out of hand. On her brief visit to Israel last week she said the kinds of things one expects to hear from … Continue reading
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Tagged friends of israel, jerry falwell, John McCain, pastor john hagee, rev jerry falwell, Sarah Palin
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Sarah Palin On The Learning Channel
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Memorial for Tucson Victims
From BigGovernment.com: In an exclusive statement, famed attorney and Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz defended Sarah Palin’s use of the term “blood libel” from multiple detractors. As the Media Matters/MSM/Democrat narrative on the Tucson tragedy unravels, they are getting a … Continue reading
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Tagged blood libel, economic legacy, false accusations, foundation for economic education, harvard law professor, hillsdale college, irvington new york, professor alan dershowitz, public discourse, Sarah Palin
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Why Do Jews Hate Sarah Palin?
I don’t think they do. Liberal Jews like liberal non-Jews hate Sarah Palin. Politically conservative Jews, like conservative non-Jews, like Sarah Palin. Charles emails: “Us liberal Jews (including us chareidi liberal Jews) dislike Sara Palin not because she is an … Continue reading
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Tagged american jews, conservative jews, david frum, jennifer rubin, liberal jews, Sarah Palin
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Sarah Palin Vs. Death Panels
I have not been this happy to be a Republican — watching Obama and his socialist healthcare proposals going down in flames — since George Bush won the 2004 election, guaranteeing that we’d stick around to win the war in … Continue reading
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Tagged charles e grassley, going down in flames, healthcare legislation, james taranto, Sarah Palin, senate finance committee
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An Interview With TV Pundit & Author S.E. Cupp
I watched S.E. Cupp on the Fox News TV show "Red Eye" Saturday night and procured a telephone interview with her Monday afternoon. She co-authored the new book Why You’re Wrong About The Right: Behind The Myths – The Surprising … Continue reading
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Is Sarah Palin Good For The Jews?
The NJG: I told you so The NJG: Jews didn’t support Palin The NJG: she’s a friggin wingnut fundy The NJG: I could not stand her The NJG: you just made fun of me, I told you Luzdedos1: ok The … Continue reading
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I Question The Orientation Of McCain’s Advisors
What kind of wimps would be upset by Sarah Palin answering the door in nothing but a towel? It wouldn’t faze me in the least. I’d look her right in the eye and say, "Evening, Governor." Apparently the McCain aides … Continue reading
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