How about a GD:Palin forum?

[Catshrink]

Put all the crap about her, whether it's rumor or fact, in another place. She is a distraction from real issues. The only thing about her that is relevant to the Presidential election is what her selection says about John McSame's judgement.

Keep your eyes on the prize folks. Palin is no prize. She's a distraction.

[justiceischeap]

1. Second that! (eom)

[NYC_SKP]

11. No word on your attempt, yet?

I like the idea, and had hoped your effort had some responses.

[Catshrink]

30. No..

but it's Sunday. I'm not sure how these things work anyway. I doubt it will happen. For now I'm just going to use the Hide button. I tell you, I'm sick of her already.

[justiceischeap]

51. Not yet but I'd also support an imPalin/VP forum too. (eom)

[Catshrink]

52. Sorry...

I didn't see the post was in response to you. Duh. I don't care if it's called rumor or Palin or VP. Just get the distractions out of GD:P!

GMTA

:hi:

[justiceischeap]

53. Trying. :)

:hi:

[1corona4u]

2. 3rd it.

[Catshrink]

5. Enough is right!

Enough of the Bush dynasty and enough of Palin. :puke:

[gateley]

3. She's not worth it. nt

[Catshrink]

6. Exactly...

so get her out of the discussion of real issues and marginalized into her own little forum. I think we need to ignore her and focus on tying McSame to Bush. Who gives a shit about how much she spends on her eyeglasses?

[madeline_con]

4. She's a force to be reckoned with....

where Repug voters are concerned. She definitly figures as an ISSUE in this election.

But, I'm not opposed to a separate forum to work toward exposing her fore what she is.

[Catshrink]

7. I don't think we had the low information votes anyway.

So it's no loss... where were the fundies gonna go anyway?

[krkaufman]

8. GIven the quantity of threads, it wouldn't be a bad idea.... except your premise is wrong.

The selection of Palin is McCain's first Presidential decision. If that can be shown to the public as having been hurried, forced on him, rash, done without much review or vetting, then it reflects on McCain's judgment to lead.

That said, some of the Palin topics, however interesting, may not be productive in breaking down the facade; however, one line of attack does not preclude others. This war can be fought on multiple fronts, and should be.

[Catshrink]

13. Agreed -- it's McSame's judgement.

The Palin stories belong somewhere else. This is about McSame, not Palin.

[krkaufman]

47. Hummina? My point is that the Palin articles, where they are about her professional record ...

... and background *are* relevant, and warrant discussion. The family background stuff is entertaining, but is also dangerous to mess with.

[Catshrink]

54. I can agree with that...

Unfortunately, too many people PWOR for a similar thread so we end up swamped with duplicate threads about irrelevant stuff. After hiding the offending threads, I can actually see real stuff in GD:P.

[krkaufman]

56. PWOR? n/t

[Catshrink]

57. Sorry...

Posting WithOut Reading.

[krkaufman]

58. ah, danke. n/t

[NYC_SKP]

9. Already discussed here: (good idea, too)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6955569

[johnaries]

10. I thought this was it.

This is GD: P (GD: Palin), right?
:shrug:

:evilgrin:

[Catshrink]

15. It certainly seems so.

There's always the hide thread button but, come on. Hide 1/2 the posts?

[writes3000]

12. Consolidation would be WONDERFUL. Three sentence posts shouldn't be main posts.

Palin should not be the primary focus on this campaign.

[Catshrink]

16. That's what I'm talking about!

Of course, I added to it by starting yet another Palin thread. I did think about that. But I think it's gone overboard. The admins are probably thinking that Palin posts will run their course but I don't see any signs of that. Time to separate trivia from substance.

[Life Long Dem]

39. I like your style.

[Hugin]

14. She's no distraction... The Republican's would rather have her as a candidate.

Roll the thought "President Palin" around in your mind for a while.

They know they won't win with McCain.

[kurth_]

17. Exactly. Palin is the main draw, not McCain

The fundies are drooling over her. Palin is misrepresenting herself big time, and she must be dealt with.

[Catshrink]

18. I shudder at the thought.

Someone posted this photo...if it doesn't strike fear in the heart of every thinking American, I don't know what will.

[BlooInBloo]

19. She's on the ticket you jackass.

[Catshrink]

23. Was that necessary?

Could you have conveyed the same contempt without the putdown? I don't know you and you don't know me. I think we're on the same side so save your contempt for McSame, not fellow dems.

[BlooInBloo]

29. Counting people who tell me not to attack the republican ticket as "on my side"...

is a difficult proposition for me.

[HughMoran]

34. When I see you responding to "ignored" in that way - I know why they are there

Some people just have no worth here - they can't stop being rotten.

[Catshrink]

42. Thanks

I haven't put someone on ignore for at least 3 years.

[depakid]

20. Palin is exactly what you will get

if the Democratic candidates fail once again to fight

[Catshrink]

22. So let's not allow ourselves to be distracted by

rumors of affairs, whether she has enough experience, yadda yadda yadda. We need to focus on the economy, the war in Iraq/Afghanistan, our nation's crumbling infrastructure, mortgage foreclosures, oil company profits, alternative energy, climate change, Americans' civil rights, education, health care, our international standing, etc. Who gives a shit about moose stew?

[JoshDem]

21. We already have one--this.

[dana_b]

25. okay-- well then we need a forum for Obama/Biden! n/t

[dogtag]

24. Great idea!

Can we call it Snark City?

[Catshrink]

26. How about GD: Distractions?

[dana_b]

27. hehehe .. like the title n/t

[Triana]

28. THANK YOU. I agree. n/t

[whybaltimore]

31. True

More is said here about Palin than Obama. WTF.

[HughMoran]

32. Oh PLEASE DO THIS!! I can't fucking stand the Palin filth ruining DU

This place is like a gutter lately - get Palin out of the GD and GDP before I have to leave DU - this is insane!

[KittyWampus]

40. It's been over a week now. Rove has a huge number of DU'ers pwned.

[onefreespiritedchick]

33. An excellent idea

This way, we won't have to sift through GDP to get to Obama/Biden threads :)

[quiet.american]

35. You know, I emailed the admins about this last week. I guess we got our answer. nt

[tosh]

36. I'll vote for this.

I am , though, interested in having her MEET THE PRESS.

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

37. Excellent idea

What do we have to do to make it happen ?

[JoshDem]

38. Either this or ban the Palin crap--this only hurts us.

[WinkyDink]

43. Oooh, BANNING! What a Democratic concept! Who is "us"?

[WinkyDink]

41. Do I LOOK like an Administrator here?

[Life Long Dem]

44. You really don't want to ask that question!

:rofl:

[WinkyDink]

45. If someone wants a change to this board, ask an ADMINISTRATOR.

[Life Long Dem]

46. I'm sorry, but I just don't get your point?

Obama is the one for "change" the last time I looked...

[Catshrink]

50. I did PM Skinner

but first I wanted to gauge DU response to the idea to see if others were as annoyed/concerned as I am about this. We'll see what comes of it but at least I got it out of my system. Meanwhile, I'm going to continue hiding the multiple Palin threads on the same subject with 1 or 2 posts.

It would be good if DUers could show more self-regulation and read the first couple of pages of GD:P to see if their topic had been posted before. (I missed one about the subject of this thread so I guess I'm guilty of this, too.)

[Top Cat]

48. Agreed

[Jennifer C]

49. Yes

I think it's a great idea, and very needed.

[flamingdem]

55. Somebody PLZ make a separate forum for gossip and garbage about Palin thanks nt