Is Sarah Palin a Smart Person?

[meketrefe]

I would expect that whenever someone criticizes a republican or conservative or his/her actions in a forum like this there will be division of opinions and we would have reasons on our stands that we can discuss in a constructive way.

This previous thread made me wonder how many of you think Shara Palin is a smart person....

Sarah Palin says she has never been harassed

If you don't mind please provide an example of any projects that show clear achievements or failures.
Not just a speech that you might like or not like but actual results. If you don't have precise details at least tell us why you think she is a smart person or not.

The purpose for this is to learn general sentiment objectively among this group w/o intervention of news, polls and other arbitrary criteria.

 

[Marine Cpl]

She has more education than a lot of people in this very forum. Just saying.

 

[meketrefe]

She has more education than a lot of people in this very forum. Just saying.

One doesn't have to be a PHD to be well prepared and educated. Lets see what folks vote or say.

 

[GOPerfect]

I will not say she is dumb at all. Smart as a whip, nope, won't go that far either.

Yeah, she is pretty hot, again, corn in the poo and wash it down with bath water thing. Good looks only go so far in politics.

She is smart enough to get a crowd engaged. She has a great understanding of our constitution, more than I can say for others in politics.

Overall, I have very little negative issue with her.

 

[1911guy]

She's smarter than most of us. Can't be stupid and do what she has done.

 

[Robin]

Don't know how you define 'smart', and don't know her well enough to form an opinion based on my definition.
What would be the point anyway.
Robin

 

[freddy]

 

[freddy]

She has more education than a lot of people in this very forum. Just saying.

Understatement of the year.

 

[meketrefe]

I don't know her well but like anyone in the presidential race I studied her life and dossier a little bit.
I could not find any significant achievements in her political career other than the related tasks associated with the job and the star like opportunity given by the GOP to rejuvenate an otherwise old and obsolete McCain candidate.
But I found quite a few fiascos like projects in Alaska and initiatives go south. I cannot comprehend how someone without
any qualifications or experience in oil or environmental studies could get a management job in that area. This is not normal.
I agree with her initial stand on issues but then when I listened to her speeches and frequent mistakes she made I was
surprised she had so little understanding of geography, sociology, politics and many other things in general.
I don't care what party one comes from if they cannot show some minimum education on issues that are important
for this type of job. I have seen a lot worse all over and I prefer a less prepared person with good intentions that
a very smart person playing us. We got that too.
But in general how low have we allowed the bar to come? I know liberals have hit rock bottom in expectations but
republicans should take a stand and not follow the same tribalism modus operandi.

After all, skepticism, criticism and healthy debate is what our founding fathers would expect from the people.

Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom. That is written in stone at the foot steps of the library of congress.

Keep in mind I am not accusing anyone. I am simply considering if this person is qualified for anything of major responsibility and not just a party/ideology representative. Sadly we have many politicians not qualified for their jobs. That is why I am critical of anyone.

In the past people were admired by their achievements, education and capacity to speak, convey ideas, inspire and convince with facts.

Where are those leaderships qualities? Perhaps gone for ever.

IMO we have too many lawyers and policy makers and we need to replace some with engineers, doctors and constructors like we had among the founding fathers and at the beginning of the nation.

That could bring a new perspective to an otherwise complacent and ineffective political class.

 

[Catskillkid]

She was/is on our side without a doubt. Smart is a bit relative in my opinion. Folksy charm is great (and she had a lot of it) but I'd rather have a dullard who knows what he or she is talking about that someone who can just spout out an occasional zinger. To be clear, she was tarnished by the media and made to look like a complete fool (they did the same with George W. Bush and even Reagan) but she didn't exactly help herself with some of her speeches. Probably less to do with actual intelligence and more to do with not prepping accordingly. Then again, we know that politicians of all stripes fall prey to that. You also can't be an expert in everything so I like to give folks the benefit of the doubt.

 

[DoD1776]

Ya spelled her name wrong

 

[meketrefe]

Ya spelled her name wrong

LOL... fixed the title. My fingers go faster than my mind.

 

[GOPerfect]

Ya spelled her name wrong

Now that is funny!

 

[Burzum]

I would say it depends on the topic, as a Goldwater Conservative, I could not stand her in 2008. When she backed Trump in 2016 she redeemed herself.

If she preached Trump's economic populism in 2008 (and 2012) instead of retard McCain/Bush/Romney/Rockefeller Republicanism, I would have respected her more.

She clearly is no genius, you do not see her being able to talk like Laura Ingram or Ann Coulter on the issues, but so long as she supports Trump and Bannon, she is a-okay in my book even if dumb as a stump.

 

[Deplorable Me]

You only have to be 10% smarter than everyone else around you and you look like a genius.

 

[Darth]

Where is "no" in the poll options?

 

[Steal2B]

I have never met Gov Palin but I was around FUAC a few times. Close enough and frequent enough to see behind the curtain. It may be a fair bet Palin is sharper or at would at least be able to make better choices. Princess Andrew's anger, character flaws, and surprisingly dim wit makes him a bit slow on the uptake. I did not like Mario, but princess Andrew did not inherit any of daddy's charm, platform skills, political instincts, or wit. Princess Andrew's handlers have their hands full. My money is on Palin in a head to head. I also believe Andy has better handlers to protect him and Palin often flies solo.

 

[meketrefe]

Remember when show told a kid in a NC Elementary school that the Role of the VP is to
be in charge of the U.S. Senate so if the VP wants he/she can get in there with the senators and make
policy changes.

Also do you recall her comments ... "obviously, we've got to stand with our North Korean allies" .... after being asked
how she would handle the hostilities between the two Koreas in the interview at Glenn Becks show?

... just saying...

 

[Cooolone]

First off, having pieces of paper from a university does not make you smart, or intelligent!

I don't think she's very smart at all, and the single thing I will use to judge her in that regard is her "QUITING" her "Elected" position!

You just don't do that... Maybe if told by doctors you had months or weeks to live, hey, understood! But nobody with a shred of a normal brain, or integrity, or a backbone, would "QUIT"...

There's really nothing else to talk about, that nailed her political coffin and that's that!

 

[Marine Cpl]

First off, having pieces of paper from a university does not make you smart, or intelligent!

I don't think she's very smart at all, and the single thing I will use to judge her in that regard is her "QUITING" her "Elected" position!

You just don't do that... Maybe if told by doctors you had months or weeks to live, hey, understood! But nobody with a shred of a normal brain, or integrity, or a backbone, would "QUIT"...

There's really nothing else to talk about, that nailed her political coffin and that's that!

Correct. Career politicians wouldn't quit their position.

 

[minderasr]

If you don't mind please provide an example of any projects that show clear achievements or failures.

Read her book. All your questions will be answered. I only voted for McCain (just puked a little in my mouth) because of Palin.

 

[RAEIndustries]

is this Sarah feeling out a 2024 run? I hope so

 

[RAEIndustries]

Very smart !!! Good luck

 

[GUNSICK]

Smart enough to never live in New York State. Wish I was.

 

[Podmonkey]

All Monty Python references are to be automatically liked.

 

[meketrefe]

Where is "no" in the poll options?

Choose she is not prepared. Forget if she represents our values just partially.

 

[Darth]

Choose she is not prepared. Forget if she represents our values just partially.

If she represented our values I might pick that one.

So again, where is "no?"

 

[meketrefe]

If she represented our values I might pick that one.

So again, where is "no?"

Ok... I added a NO.

 

[Darth]

Ok... I added a NO.

Ok good.

I say yes.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Ok good.

I say yes.

Pain in the ass.