Give Sarah Palin a Hand...

uncalled for is favorably comparing a second rate public university with harvard.

I did not take it that way. I took it to mean great Americans can come from many places even, what you classify a second rate university and not everyone that comes out of Harvard, Yale or Princeton is guaranteed to be a great American just because of an Ivy league college education.

I truly think it is more about the human and less about the school, which is why many brilliant and successful Americans had no or little formal education.

I still kind of like the fact that our president collects his thoughts and feelings on an issue, writes them down and refines them, then presents those thoughts and feelings in a coherent way using the latest in technology, which actually has been used by every president since Eisenhower. Somehow this just seems better than winging it with some reminders written on one's hand.

And my goodness - every single word out of Obama's mouth is picked apart so that he almost HAS to rely on a prepared speech. One slip up and - wham - his goose is cooked. Each word has to be calculated so that no one can misinterpret or use as a sound bite over and over... It is sad, but I'd sure be afraid to speak without a prepared speech - the buzzards are always circling!

Well said Gidge.

Andy, what I don't have a clue about is why you are being so darn rude. I would appreciate the courtesy of an answer to my question.

You said Palin has all the attributes to be POTUS but that she isn't "there yet". Please tell me which attributes she possesses that lead you to believe that she is POTUS material and what she needs to do to be there yet.

he can't

And my goodness - every single word out of Obama's mouth is picked apart so that he almost HAS to rely on a prepared speech. One slip up and - wham - his goose is cooked. Each word has to be calculated so that no one can misinterpret or use as a sound bite over and over... It is sad, but I'd sure be afraid to speak without a prepared speech - the buzzards are always circling!

Definitely, and I am sure that applies to others too.

he can't

he did.

he did.

Not really.

I am no political fan of Sarah Palin, don't think she is a good candidate for President, but Andy listed some reasons, and while others might not agree with his reasons, he did list them.

I think we can all agree that what one person feels qualifies a good candidate for President might not be what we consider good qualifications and yet all are valid, especially to that person. If not that would mean our own opinions are not vaild either.

And opinions are never objective on either side of a political discussion.

I did not take it that way. I took it to mean great Americans can come from many places even, what you classify a second rate university and not everyone that comes out of Harvard, Yale or Princeton is guaranteed to be a great American just because of an Ivy league college education.

I truly think it is more about the human and less about the school, which is why many brilliant and successful Americans had no or little formal education.

I think this proves your point Minnie.

Professor charged in Alabama university shooting
February 13, 2010 2:37 a.m. EST

Amy Bishop was taken into custody Friday in the shooting of three people at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Suspect in Alabama shooting identified as Amy Bishop, authorities say
Three faculty members at University of Alabama in Huntsville were killed
University has cancelled classes, athletic events for next week
(CNN) -- A Harvard-trained biology professor is facing murder charges in the shooting deaths of three faculty members at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, police said early Saturday.Professor charged in Alabama university shooting
February 13, 2010 2:37 a.m. EST