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Just days after the 2008 Presidential Election ended on Barack Obama’s favor, Gov. Sarah Palin has been giving interviews to many outlets and responding to the critics popping up from the McCain campaign and the media.
Gov. Palin sat down with Matt Lauer on NBC’s Today Show:
Web exclusive as Lauer asked Palin about her interview with Katie Couric:
Greta Van Susteren on the Fox News Channel also interview Gov. Palin:
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Report from AOL News saying that Palin is expressing interest in a 2012 run:
WASHINGTON (Nov. 11) – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she thought the Election Day contest between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain would be closer. But she added that, in retrospect, “it’s really not so much a surprise” that Obama’s margin of victory was so large.
In an interview aired Tuesday on NBC’s “Today,” the Republican vice presidential candidate said three factors contributed to her party’s
defeat:– “We didn’t get the Hispanic vote.”
– “We were outspent so tremendously.”
– “The anti-incumbency sentiment that was spread across the land and our ticket representing the incumbency.”
Obama, Palin said, “did a great job articulating his ability to usher in change. Our ticket represented too much of the status quo.”
McCain’s loss to Obama last week came an Electoral College landslide that dramatically reorders the divided political map that’s been the norm during the last two elections. Obama won in traditionally Republican states like Indiana and gained ground in just about every demographic group, including the fast-growing Hispanic bloc that Republicans have courted.
Asked about rumors of problems between herself and running mate McCain toward the end of the campaign, Palin said: “We had a great relationship. … There was never any inkling of tension between the two of us.”
Still, Palin said, “If your skin isn’t thick enough, you’re not ready for public office.”
Palin says she was puzzled by the amount of attention her wardrobe got at the end of her run, as well as by recent campaign leaks that blamed her for the controversy. “I’m flabbergasted that anyone would say I spent money on clothes for me or my family,” she said. “Neiman Marcus and Saks: I’ve never been in those stores.”
In an interview that aired on Fox News Channel on Monday, Palin said she neither wanted nor asked for the $150,000-plus wardrobe the Republican Party bankrolled.
“I did not order the clothes. Did not ask for the clothes,” Palin said. “I would have been happy to have worn my own clothes from Day One. But that is kind of an odd issue, an odd campaign issue as things were wrapping up there as to who ordered what and who demanded what.”
Palin and McCain’s campaign faced a storm of criticism over the tens of thousands of dollars spent at such high-end stores as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus to dress the nominee. Republican National Committee lawyers are still trying to determine exactly what clothing was bought for Palin, what was returned and what has become of the rest.Amid speculation she’ll run for president in four years, Palin said she prayed she wouldn’t miss “an open door” for her next political opportunity.
“I’m like, OK, God, if there is an open door for me somewhere, this is what I always pray, I’m like, don’t let me miss the open door,” Palin told Fox’s Greta Van Susteren. “And if there is an open door in ‘12 or four years later, and if it is something that is going to be good for my family, for my state, for my nation, an opportunity for me, then I’ll plow through that door.”
“I didn’t know that it would be as brutal a ride as it turned out to be,” she said in the NBC interview.
“When those darts and those arrows started flying,” she added, “I knew still (that) we were on the right path in terms of offering ourselves up, me and my family, in terms of service to our country.”
Palin also said it wasn’t fair for people to suggest she brought the ticket down.
“I think the economic collapse had a heckuva lot more to do with the campaign’s collapse than me personally,” the governor said.
Her husband, Todd, when asked about the controversies swirling about the family, said: “To be honest, we were so busy with the campaign that there wasn’t much TV time.”Said the governor: “There were a lot of times I wanted to shout out, ‘Hey, wait a minute, it’s not true.’ It’s pretty brutal. You take the good with the bad … It is, like Todd says, all a part of this beast called politics in America.”
Palin has scheduled a series of national interviews this week with Fox, NBC’s “Today” show and CNN. She also plans to attend the Republican Governors Association conference in Florida this week.
It’s fascinating now to hear about the friction within the campaign over Palin’s actions, especially over topics like whether she kept to the script. Honestly, it sounds like the friction was never between Palin and McCain, more so Palin and some of his staffers who thought she was too much for the campaign.
The finger pointing always happens after a loss.
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I think it’s great that Palin is staying in the limelight at least long enough to dispell the nastiness surrounding her during the campaign.
The Greta interviews were very enlightening also. Not only did I get to know Sarah in a more relaxed setting with less pressure, I learned a few things about Alaska that I previously didn’t know.
I think after the Republican Governor’s meetings in Florida, we will see more of her, along with other members of a newer and younger party. I’m looking forward to it.
In an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Palin says she’d help the new White House on energy, children with special needs if asked.
“It would be my honor to assist and support our new president and the new administration.”
Click here to watch.
http://thepage.time.com/p.....tion-room/
Read full transcript here.
http://thepage.time.com/t.....f-blitzer/
Greta Van just posted this up to her blog. *LOL*
“A friend of mine – a journalist – says about 30 cameras (media) are chasing Governor Palin at the Republican Governors’ Association meeting in Miami. Apparently it is quite a sight to see her still pursued by the media and no other Governor is getting this. She is the star attraction (what I don’t get is how she got there!! I just saw her….she must have flown all night last night to get to Miami..she must be exhausted…or bionic!)”
Babs
She could go public selling moose bugers and caribou sauage. How about a brand, Sarah’s fish sticks
I think she is getting more publicity now then when she was running for VP. There is a writer with the NY Times who has been bashing her every step of the way. I think it’s a little jealously. After all the money Obama spent on everything what is the big deal about the clothes? People need to get over it and move on. You don’t see anyone questioning all Obama’s campaign donations from other countries.
I’m with you Babs. I am hoping to see some of these young republican governors start pushing back to the real republicans.
People take about how smart Obama is, (although I was listening to someone talk about how he was the smartest president we have ever had but they couldn’t give his IQ) but have you read anything about Bobby Jindal, the young Louisana governor. He graduated when he was 17. He attended Brown University, graduating with honors in biology and public policy. He thought he wanted a career in medicine or law and was accepted by Harvard Medical School and Yale Law School but, he chose to pursue a political career. He received a master’s degree in political science from New College, Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar.
Deb, yes, my sister lives on the coast of La., and she’s forever telling me all about him. He’s become a very well liked Governor who actually keeps his campaign promises. He was on my short list for VP, but I knew that his age (mid 30’s) would be a drawback on him.
I watched the RGA meetings on CSPAN, and I think they’ve really got a good start to reorganizing and energizing the party. There was an awful lot of “straight talk” going on in the round table. It was very encouraging.
Deb
“. You don’t see anyone questioning all Obama’s campaign donations from other countries.”
I don’t see the parallel here but i’ll tell you there was questioning about campaign donations. When they first started the “Palling around with terrorist” tour they brougt up that some guys from the Gaza strip donated money to his campaign and bought some shirts. It made it through all the media outlets they just didn’t pound on it non stop for days.
Remember there was NO MEDIA ACCESS allowed to Palin during the campaign. Joe the Plumber gave more interviews and press conferences in just 48 hours of his discovery than Palin did during the entire campaign. It is no mystery that the press is excited to finally have access now. Especially now that some fractions of McCain’s camp has been leaking bogus rumors.
Dreadsen
“Remember there was NO MEDIA ACCESS allowed to Palin during the campaign.”
Simple lie.. Proved by yourself.
Deb,
“The clothes” were made an issue by certain McCain campaign staffers, who clearly have their knives out for Palin. Anyone can see she isn’t a “fashionista”. The other accusations, i.e. Africa as a country, aren’t even credible. Through out the campaign I was an ardent critic of Palin (ask Babs) , but even I can see that these ridiculous rumours are part of a smear campaign.
Sarah Palin is fighting back. I say, good on her. In the above interviews, she was articulate and confident as opposed to the stammering, sycophant- Greta Van Susteren.
Bill Hedges
I think you just want to oppose and argue now.
Okay let me correct myself.
There was very, very little media access given to Palin. Almost non existent. Are you suggesting that the media had just as much access to Palin as they did Biden and the other candidates?
So i guess this is all a lie?
http://www.youtube.com/wa.....SNkloIFTQ0
Dreaden
“Are you suggesting that the media had just as much access to Palin as they did Biden ”
Yes, At the end there was a black-out for interviews. I heard of none beinging given. His mouth was getting them in trouble. Biden. Over all for Sarah. not as much. Are you saying in all elections news media does in past elections ?
I know a Fox group was with her, they said, all day. The family. Biden gets in trouble on a train. So before you mention Sarah making mistakes, it happened to all four. But you don’t hear about Biden’s mistakes now. Just Sarrah. Did news media stay all day with anyone else ?
Dreadsen
Did news media spend the whole day with either Biden or Obama and their family ?
Dreadsen said
“So i guess this is all a lie? ”
This is
“Remember there was NO MEDIA ACCESS allowed to Palin during the campaign.”
Bill
you are unreasonable. You make it very difficult to have an intelligent exchange. You will argue if everyone doesn’t describe everything with exact wording to the definition. When i said no media access i didn’t mean it literally as if no sean hannity or katie couric interviews ever happened. I don’t think anyone reading this would have assumed the same thing.
And yes Extra spent time with Obama’s own family. But you can win this and believe what ever you want. Dude i give up.I already see you are going to try to present the argument that the campaign making a deliberate attempt to keep the media from asking her questions after rallies and no press conferences is all a myth and Palin was just as active with the media as all the other candidates. I see why you think everyone is close minded now. You live in your own world.
Dreadsen
“You will argue if everyone doesn’t describe everything with exact wording to the definition.”
You write articles on this site. NO MEDIA ACCESS is very point driving. You should follow a simple English writing rule. Never, always, and such should be used catiously. No need for you to say your statement was wrong. Insult me instead.
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“And yes Extra spent time with Obama’s own family.”
You must have reason for your vague answer. Sarah spent like all day with her family. Did Sarah allow more acess than Obama. Amount of media exposure is your BIG CONCERN. Heard no mistakes coming from that day long interview.
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“Dude i give up.I already see you are going to try to present the argument that the campaign making a deliberate attempt to keep the media from asking her questions after rallies and no press conferences is all a myth and Palin was just as active with the media as all the other candidates. I see why you think everyone is close minded now. You live in your own world. ”
You enjoyed speaking bad about Sarah. When I show a dfferent side, you collapse and apply names to me. I am sorry you could not support you long held views.
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Did the fact that Biden had a black-out upset you too.
Dreadsen
“I see why you think everyone is close minded now. You live in your own world. ”
Very dramatic though
Another simple writing lesson. You can not read another person’s mind
Bill Hedges
You are all over the place. And i’m not falling for your tricks.
““I see why you think everyone is close minded now. You live in your own world. ”
Very dramatic though
Another simple writing lesson. You can not read another person’s mind ”
Here’s a lesson for you. With all of your consistent spelling and grammar errors you shouldn’t be giving out writing lessons.
You are correct about the mind reading. Let me rephrase.
Do you believe that Obama supporters are close minded and blind due to a religion mentality?
Dreadsen
I will give lessons and you can too.
“Do you believe that Obama supporters are close minded and blind due to a religion mentality”
Discussion is Sarah and her NO MEDIA ACCESS
Bill Hedges
Oh now you want to stick to discussion. As much as you induce multiple points now you want to stick with one. You win on the media access Bill. A matter of fact how about this. Sarah Palin gave just as many press conferences as any other V.P. candidate in history. Her handling by the campaign as far as interviews, answering reporters and going on political shows was no greater or no less than any of the other candidates. Is this what you believe? If so this is not worth arguing. You win bill!
Now if you were going to stick to discussion
““I see why you think everyone is close minded now. You live in your own world. ”
Very dramatic though
Another simple writing lesson. You can not read another person’s mind”
You would not have addressed that statement after you already addressed the post which it came from already.
So since you decided to take the time to post a 2nd response i wanted to discuss this point. I made a mistake by saying that you think everyone is close minded. But you do think that Obama supporters are close minded right? I ask that questions so you can see how i came up with this conclusion.
Do you believe that Obama supporters are close minded and blind due to a religion mentality?
G
Dreadsen
Thank you for the win. I take part of it since it was blow above proportions.
To answer your unrelated question. More than half voted for Obama. no
Well it is just as unrelated as many other things you have brought up in this topic.
Bill Hedges UNITED STATES Nov 6th, 2008 at 4:51 am
Biggest problem I have with Obama supporter is it is like a relion to them. Mind is not open. Can’t see . That worries me. Obama I fear is flsm flam man. I hope I am wrong He is President”
http://www.youdecide2008......on-period/
You posted that in here. I just wanted to let you know that i am not claiming to read minds like you suggested. But Instead of using the word everybody i should have used “Obama supporter”. According to that statement which you posted you feel that all obama supporters mind is closed and can not see. ALL OF THEM. did i believe that you really meant all of them? No. But since you want to argue down to the definition instead of understanding what i obviously meant. You should be held to the same standard. This is why i say you win. You can’t win with someone who thinks like this.
dreadsen
“According to that statement which you posted you feel that all obama supporters mind is closed and can not see. ALL OF THEM. did i believe that you really meant all of them? No.”
……………………………………………………..I said
” Biggest problem I have with Obama supporter is it is like a relion to them. Mind is not open. Can’t see . That worries me. Obama I fear is flsm flam man. I hope I am wrong He is President””
Supporter is single. I then use them- more than one. It is clear I was not speaking of all. That would be repeating your mistake
DREADSEN
ALL OF THEM . .. Not correct
Dreadsen
“According to that statement which you posted you feel that all obama supporters mind is closed and can not see.”
I did not say that. You have jumped to conclusion. No evidence. You talk badly about me.
What standard for me. It is you mis-quoting me. How dare you. You read things into what I write. Comprehension please.
You are right, you can’t win when you’re wrong.
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dreadsen
never use my quote unless you “paste it”.. i do not want you re-writing my quotes anymore
“Do you believe that Obama supporters are close minded and blind due to a religion mentality?”
dreadsen
You have been writing garbage about me and it is time to respond. i have not been going around saying what a turd you are. i do not normal use words like that but you do have it coming. i have watched people use vulgarity to make up for their intellect. i rarely do.
i do not use horrible remarks attached to the word liberal. on occasion i may for a particular liberal.
at the top of my moment, you have asked me several times to answer your question. you admited yesterday that using,, NO MEDIA ACCESS,, was wrong. follow closely by the top question.
then you bring a comment i made some days back. you re-write my comment and declare this new quote is mine. all starting because you got mad because i called you on your NO MEDIA ACCESS. through all this i am,,unreasonable,,,did i re-write a quote of yours ?
revenge is only sweet if you succeed. you failed miserable. As a reminder of your failure i plan to use all small letters when i respond to you. i will only stop if you give me a honest apology from the heart, or if asked to stop by someone i respect. It should include what wrong things that led to it. intending to mis-quote someone is a big deal.
to answer your stupid question i placed at the top of my comment. you may explore all my comment and try to establish that i said all liberals are anything. or all obama’s .or all closed minded. or all religion mentality. or all blind. if i used one of these terms it would apply to one or up to a small group. ,,all,, is not is not a good word to use because it rarely fits all. and certainly not to more than half the voters of america.
you may count on me looking at your comments for areas that interest me. with re-newed interest
I think the problem here is that Obama was running against McCain not Palin. There were more press sent to Alaska to dig up dirt on her than any other candidate. FOX news was the only news that questioned Obama’s questionable associates and his ties to ACORN. When Palin was interviewed by Katie Couric she asked questions she never would have asked Biden, as the other VP running. Her interview was very demeaning, especially from another female.
How about Biden in one of his interviews he talked about a little diner that he always goes to and talks to the people and he knows what they want. He neglected to say the place had closed 26 years ago. Must be the hairplugs.
If something happens to Obama we get Biden. Let’s not forget his 3 letter word “jobs”. Real bright guy.
ok
Babs
Tonight Dick Morris said Obama will be forced to go left, even if he did not want to be. As if. Big 3 pay $75 an hour. They don’t want a cut. Frank doesn’t either. Bush said he will voteo for Big 3. Obama says yes.
So now that Bill has opened up the floor to the Big 3 how does everyone feel about a possible bailout?
I am concerned that if we do, in another 3 or 4 months they will be looking for more. And from the sounds of it the Big 3 don’t want to change how their business is going they just want the government to give them money. I think AIG smarted them up a little after they got bailout money and continued business as usually.
I do feel bad for the workers but how many of us have had to take a cut in pay in order to keep our job. How many of us have lost our jobs because of the economy? Or how many of us have worked for companies where our retirement package changed before you retired?
First thing they should do is sell all their private jets. I heard someone joking about them holding up their tin cups as they walked off the private jets.
DJS
I am against bail-out. First off, we don’t have the money. We can not bail-out everyone. It must stop sometime. Now is a good time.
Like you said, giving them money will be a never ending story. Like AIG there wasteful ways will continue. Labor resist wage and benefit reductions. I would to, but I rather have a job or retirement check ! Than nothing
Congress can’t clean up Big 3. Look what they do. Rob monies from Social security, transpotation, etc. . Pass bills that run up hugh national debt. Been paid big donations by big 3. I want a honest judge and a chapter 11.
A judge can arrange things no one else can. Change contracts, wage and benefits, selling of air plane fleet,etc.
Management can not make these changes. Congress does not have the balls, ability, or legal right on some of these issues. Chapter 11 is the only answer. Trimming the fat, unrealistic contracts and labor overhead.
A lean car maker has a great chance to live. Foregn car makers in American plants are doing well. BMW send American made cars around the world. So can GM.
Bill
You are so right. If they do bail them out when will it end? At least the democrats are putting together a list of things that have to change but like you said it isn’t going to be that easy.
Bottom line is how much do you want a job. Paycuts need to start at the top. I have heard people say that no one would buy a car from a company who has filed Chapter 11. How many people are buying cars now? I would be more inclined to buy a car from a company who is trying to get back on the right track.
I guess we just have to sit and wait to see what happens.
DJS
Do you know who the car companies are to give their plan to doing recess……Dodd and Frank.. Need I say more ?
Money corrupts. Hugh amounts really corrupts. This talk of not buying cars in chapter 11, is mostly foolish. Car parts are interchangable many times. And sources for parts will exist. It is very unlikely Big 3 will close. Very. I would buy one if a great buy. UAW and the company are behind these ads, I think. Some people may not buy them.
On Fox news they said the talk show audiance are really against bail-out.
To para-phase someone famous..how can 532 people in Congress do something for Big 3 when they can not pass a Mother’s Day resolution. Called it second round of do nothing Congress
So the Big 3 have to come up with a plan in order to get some money. Is the plan about who is getting paid off and how much. I am so tired of all this politcal BS. It’s all about who gets paid off and these politicians don’t think it is a problem, or don’t care. Are they so blind that they don’t understand that the American public has had enough? I think Obama should do something about all the pay offs but he won’t because he has also received them.
DJS
The plan is to be turned in to Dodd and Frank. Argumentally the two biggest crooks in Congress. Speeakers said “no” to bankruptcy. Obama wants bail-out. Might as well have goose for Thanksgiving & Christmas cause ours is cooked.
America didn’t want a non believer pork spending Presient. We wanted a community organizer who handed out private funds secured by Ayers.
So watch Acorn get a few $ trillion and Big Three bailed out. And wish Congress a Merry Christmas and super New Year.
Oh yeah, America’s problems was caused by Bush. But they never list the things he did ! I’d like to see that list.. MAYBE A GOOD DEMOCRAT WILL EXPLAIN HOW ECONOMIC WOES WAS BUSH FAULT ??
You are a angry individual, are you divorced?
I do not go around calling people idiots all the time.. Nor tell people to die. I do not general do personal insults. Look within yourself
When I do those things, I am being sarcastic. In no way am I angry at all. The only people who can make me angry are my ex-wife and her manic counter personality.
Kendale
Your two above comments tell it all. When you recently said you were sorry, you had to use a appreviated cuss word. That may be why you are lashing out at me.
oh god, are u one of those “always a victim” type people as well?
If you can’t carry on a logical conversation, I am not going to drop down to your level. Blame your ex. Blame me. Just get some help.. Listen to Babs
I don’t even take you seriously. You’re a joke.
Kendale
Me either.
“If you can’t carry on a logical conversation, I am not going to drop down to your level. ”
That’s funny. This is the advise i gave to myself in regards to responding to Bills unreasonable attempts at avoiding defeat.I think this is what everyone else does when he brings up a point from another thread and tries to get other people in on his argument in multiple other ones. No one seems to care but him. Actually Bill is good for entertainment and a good laugh.
Bill Hedges Nov 16th, 2008 at 3:52 am
dreadsen
“According to that statement which you posted you feel that all obama supporters mind is closed and can not see. ALL OF THEM. did i believe that you really meant all of them? No.”
What I said was
” Biggest problem I have with Obama supporter is it is like a relion to them. Mind is not open. Can’t see . That worries me. Obama I fear is flsm flam man. I hope I am wrong He is President””
Dreadsen wants to change my statement. Dreadsen adds ALL and “s” to supporter. Just re-write and change my statement meaning.
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Yes Dreadsen…You are the man. No wonder you were laid off
I don’t have to mis-quote you to win
I didn’t know the objective of this site was to win/lose anything.
Do you get a prize for winning a debate on this site? Who are the judges?
Kindale
Dreadsen Nov 16th, 2008 at 3:06 am
Bill Hedges
“…………You win bill!”
Dreadsen was judge when his flag was United States ! Dreadsen gave me my prize. He now has Japan’s flag on his comments…
Kendale term
“manic counter personality”
I know what a manic personality is. I have observed such behavor displayed on this tread. Not familar with your term. Did not find it on internet. Please give a link so I may learn about your ex-wife’s condition
It’s not a term that you can’t understand, it’s a statement that you can’t comprehend. As you know, those with manic depression have both a high, manic phase, and a low, depression phase. When I said manic counter personality, I was refering to her personality during her manic phase. Perhaps your icon was something other than an American flag in the past, otherwise you simply have poor reading comprehension. Then again, you could simply have a nervous disorder that give your cumpulsion to find arguement in everything.
Kendale
“manic counter personality”
It is very easy for you to prove me wrong. Provide a link that your 3 words is a phase of manic depression personality…
You made a boo-boo, my friend.
Kendale
“Dreadsen gave me my prize. He now has Japan’s flag on his comments”…
What a nice prize for me. I have never been fired or laid off. Been in America all my life. Never been married to a mentally ill person. Never divorced.
Kendale
“Then again, you could simply have a nervous disorder that give your cumpulsion to find arguement in everything.”
Since you are using technical terms tonight, provide link that supports this
Kendale says
“you could simply have a nervous disorder that give your cumpulsion to find arguement in everything.”
Then again, use “proper tecnical terms” and don’t come on a site that “ask for discusions of differing views”. In a non-insult ot personal manner.
You’re having a tantrum. Fun.
I didn’t use any technical terms at all. Why do you need links for anything that I have said?
“manic counter personality” Kind of obvious !!! You are a nurse ?????. Don’t worry, there is no such phase. Only in your head
Kendale said he was not using a technical term. But he wrote this ?!?
“It’s not a term that you can’t understand, it’s a statement that you can’t comprehend. As you know, those with manic depression have both a high, manic phase, and a low, depression phase. When I said manic counter personality, I was refering to her personality during her manic phase”
What medical link uses this term ?
“Manic Counter prsonality” duing her manic phase- I think such a phase should have a link to prove it. if, if. It exist
Stay out of psychology terms, stick with your bed pans
Bill,
Jebus man, You are an idiot. I don’t mean that to be insulting. It is just a fact. You have a real life problem. I promise. OK, just for you, since I have 11 minutes until Dexter comes on.
This is a website all about Bipolar disorder, also known as Manic Depression.
The link above talks about how people with this disorder have “ups and downs” “highs and lows” It also states they are extreme.
This is a qoute:
“The ups and downs
One day you may feel so depressed that you can’t get out of bed. Work may seem impossible.
On another day you may feel great and full of endless energy. You may feel like you’re getting a lot done. But other people might think that what you are doing is dangerous and out of control.
Bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition. It can be hard for healthcare providers to diagnose. But it’s nothing to be embarrassed about. Learning more about how to manage the condition can help. ”
Ok, this explains the word manic for you and it also explains the word counter. If you still don’t understand, I will use websters dictionary for you.
Main Entry: 4coun·ter
Function: adverb
: in another or opposite direction
Websters dictionary states that when you use the word counter as an adverb it means another direction.
This fits Bipolar disorder perfectly. One day a person is down and depressed, and another day they are manic.
Hence, Manic counter personality.
My ex wife would have explicit differences in personality on any given day. Sometimes she would be a seemingly normal cheerful, happy, personality. Other times she was be very standoffish and down. Sometimes she would be abnormally excited, unorganized in her thoughts, and abnormally busy with what looked like nothing. The latter is what I was pointing out when I said “Manic counter personality”
I was not attempting to use any sort of technical term. I was simply making a comment about a personality.
You, being the oddball that you are, attempt to make something out of nothing.
This characteristic of you is one of the definitions of obsessive compulsive disorder, popularly called, OCD.
This link gives various characteristics of someone that may have OCD. Number 1 being:
1. is preoccupied with details, rules, lists, order, organization, or schedules to the extent that the major point of the activity is lost
This fits you because often when we are talking about something on this site, you pick out details, bring up rules of the site to the extent that the whole purpose of the conversation is lost, and I am stuck having to defend every word that I said.
OCD is annoying, and so are you Bill
http://www.bipolar.com / what_is_bipolar/ what_is_bipolar.html
Mental Health . net
wow this site does not like there urls, keeps saying they are spam
Sorry about the above links, I can not type them out correctly because this site will not allow it
http://www.mentalhelp.net /poc / view_doc.php?type=doc&id=564&cn=8
You lash out at someone because they lost a job, and you haven’t. You say I have had a wife with a psychological condition, and that you haven’t had a wife with any social, personality, psychological issues. You say this as if it makes you better than us. You know what that is called?
Narcissistic personality disorder
Perhaps you have so many characteristics of multiple disorders that you can not see it, or perhaps you have such a self esteem issues that you fight it, block it out, because you are not strong enough to face your problem. The first step is to admit that you have a problem Bill. The road to recovery is hard, but afterwords you will be thankful. Then you can move on and do well in social relationships. You may even make friends. Perhaps then you can discuss issues on this site in productive fashion.
If you need help getting through this, I am always here man.
I’ll give you my cell phone number and give me a call when you are ready to talk about it.
“Manic Counter prsonality” duing her manic phase- I think such a phase should have a link to prove it. if, if. It exist
A phase. Not the up and down. A phase. They are given names. You have not shown it.
Since you worry not about telling people to die or insult. What does it matter what I say. Goes both ways. You stop. I stop. You started it, my friend.
So you still don’t know what a manic phase is. I gave you a link to a website that talks about manic depression. How can you not know what a manic phase is? Do you read? omg
I don’t care if you stop or not. What I would like is when you start, your silly arguments are worthwhile. If you are horrible at debating then it is no fun. I honestly don’t care if you are right and I am wrong. But when the arguments you give are so incredibly weak, incredibly far reaching, and utterly idiotic, then the argument is no longer fun. Perhaps my goal is to get under your skin so you can conquer me, that would be more fun then what you are trying now.
Trying to take bits and pieces of a sentence and ignoring the the point, you just look dumb man, honestly. Defeat the point, not typos or unfamiliar word play.
Honestly, that is why John McCain is not president. Republicans tried to defeat Obama’s choice of words. When they could not defeat the man and his message they tried to use his associations. It just looks stupid. It didn’t matter that John McCain had more experience, knew Washington more than Obama did. I made no difference if McCain knew more than Obama. Obama didn’t defeat McCain. McCain defeated himself by making himself look stupid by running an idiotic campaign.
That is exactly what you do on here, run a idiotic campaign for yourself. Doesn’t matter who you are, what you do, who you know, or what you know. You display yourself like an idiot, that is all we see.
“Manic Counter prsonality”
You link does not give this term. Accept the fact you meant” Manic-depression personality “, because what you original put does not exist.
Kendale
“You display yourself like an idiot, that is all we see.”
Yes jumb me for for being like a idiot. But it’s ok that you have done so since you came here. I do it rarely.
Hey, you speak for “we”. Lets give you importance. Gives your words added meaning that you need. I speak for me.
Kendale
I have given you enough chances to come up with the psch. phase “Manic Counter prsonality”.
” Manic-depression personality “ is a real psch. term. So fun with you is done on this.
I won’t have the fun of your personal insults when new site opens. Nate will be watching. It is open range here now. But have lots of fun till then. I shall
When I was describing my ex-wife’s behavior I did not mean manic depressive personality. You can not describe a persons action by the phrase you chose. If you described a series of ups and downs then say that someone has a manic depressive personality. If you are referring to someone going through their “Manic Phase” and you were making a joke about them having a double personality, then you say “Manic counter personality.”
I have not acted like an idiot since I came onto this site. That is simply not true.
I don’t need to add importance to anything I say. What is true, is true. When Bill speaks, he’s wrong.
Manic-Depression Personality is not a description of someone being manic. So that does not fit into the sentence I wrote. It is fun for you to try to make it seem like I was incorrect in my description, but I wasn’t, and you are, sorry.
And like I said multiple times since you trying to manipulate what I said, I was not attempting to use any psychiatric terminology. See when we are talking we do not need to refer back to textbooks in order to have a conversation about behavior. I use education to learn, not to control my conversation. I am not a product of courses that I take, to allow yourself to be a reflection of a course is to diminish your own being, and embellish upon the power of a textbook and an instructor.
“I am not a product of courses that I take, to allow yourself to be a reflection of a course is to diminish your own being, and embellish upon the power of a textbook and an instructor.”
I want this attitude in my surgeon
Kendale
“Perhaps my goal is to get under your skin so you can conquer me,”
Sorry guy, I’m married and not gay
Well, let’s see if my old memory can recall something correctly.
Kendale, I believe Bill is a diabetic who, from time to time, has issues with his sugar. Isn’t that correct, Bill? I seem to remember that from an old post. Now Kendale, you being such an educated nurse, who is apparently educated enough in your own mind to throw out diagnoses for Bill such as OCD, should be knowledgable enough about the disease to better understand Bill, no?
Now, you both “manipulate” and challenge what the other says. If you’re talking about something of substance that relates to this site, that’s fine. But going off on these tangients over personal matters is irrelevant to the site, and honestly since it’s been going on we see fewer and fewer posts from others – even the regulars.
So please, both of you, try to refrain from this. I don’t enjoy reading it, and I don’t think anyone else does either. You’re both intelligent contributors to the site when you want to be.
Babs
Yes I am diabetic since 1985. I still have all my God given body parts. Only tore my house up once in diabetic low sugar coma or whatever you call it. Feet neuropathy. Untreated my blood pressure is around 400. Had a silent heart attack with 5 % pressure loss with no scaring. I am lucky
Yes, you are lucky, Bill. And blessed despite it all. And I enjoy your company on site.
Babs
Thank-you. Back at you
Diabetic Ketoacidosis is probably what happened. I appologize Babs, as I told JD on another post, I will let it go when I see Bill, acting out. I just love a debate, I suppose that is a problem of mine.
I will control myself from now on though.
Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Syndrome
Or this, ok, now, politics online
Your first diagnosis would be the correct one, Kendale.
Now, here’s a very interesting story out this morning about Oprah and her allegiance to obama. Seems when it comes to accepting donations, she’s not particular. Anyone have an opinion on this? A lot of protests came from Oprah snubbing Sarah Palin on her show during the general election due to her “principles”. Wonder where her principles were with this $5 million dollars.
http://www.foxnews.com/st.....09,00.html
Babs,
I don’t know, it just seems like we only know snippets of information here. So apparently Simmons throws more money than regulations allows to places. This is what it seems like we’re supposed to be upset about. Also he tossed more then a million dollars at trying to smear the image of Obama. So we know that Simmons did not want Obama to become president. Does Simmons really give a hoot about who Obama associates with? Likely not, otherwise why did he wait until Obama was running for president before he gave money to smearing him? Why not smear his image when Obama was initially running for the Senate?
Only when we have a presidential race does the media start smearing candidates the way they do. If you ask me, Simmons was simply doing what he could to prevent a Democrat from gaining the presidency, rather than expressing his hatred for Obama’s associations.
As far as Simmons donating far to much money, yes, he is wrong for doing so. No one is completely innocent.
I would also not be surprised to know that Oprah snubbed Palin because she was not interested in parading the candidate running against Obama, the person who wanted to become president. Is it right for media moguls like Oprah to blatantly express their bias in their place of business (eg. her television show)? I suppose it’s not professional, yet then again, how many media personnel do their shows without openly showing their bias? If that were the case than we’d never label Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, ect as being for or against any particular presidential candidate the way that people have done, right?
If Oprah and Simmons are friends, or simply friendly, I have no unhappiness or objections. If Simmons donates to the school in South Africa, I have no objections. If Oprah chooses not to bring people on her show, that is her business. If Simmons donates too much money for his causes, I suppose it can irritate me, but what can I do? I can protest, I can call for investigations and charges to be brought against him. But his wrong doings will not lead me to dislike the people that he associates with (eg. Oprah).
I totally understand you statement though, you’re not wrong in what you asked, you’re 100% right. Oprah was wrong, but, what will be will be, LoL. We’re all guilty of some sort of bias in our lives.
I just find it ironic, as did whoever wrote that article, that Oprah – who is way overboard in the tank for Obama – would compromise her principles that she preaches about so adamantly to accept millions of dollars for her own pet project from a man who is the master of swiftboating democrats.
That being said, I’m probably biased, because I have a major problem with Oprah’s prinicples AND her school. Oprah’s not from Africa, she’s from Mississippi, where there are millions of children who need educational help. There are also thousands of inner city children in her own backyard in Chicago needing more help. And she helps none of those. She goes to Africa and dresses up African children in preppy uniforms and takes advantage of tons of photo ops with them to further her own career. I believe in the old adage “Charity begins at home”. Oprah’s forgotten where her home is. She is all about HER dollar and HER career, and her lack of ethics just irritate me.
Well said, and I agree. Not just Oprah, But Denzel Washinton, Forrest Witiker, ect, ect, ect. All of the wealthy movie stars, musician, professional atheletes, ect.
There have been quite a few of these people who were born and raised here in St. Petersburg, Florida, and not one of them has done anything for this city.
Biggest, Angela Basset, Doc Gooden, done nothing….
That I will certainly agree with you on. Yes I am a believer in helping the whole world, BUT, we do have to at least look at the people from which we came.
Isn’t it odd that these very same people are the ones who worshiped obama literally – and that obama constantly talks about community and service and all that. Then again, he took their millions in contributions, instead of telling them to give it to the poor he preaches about, so they’re all hypocrits when it comes to that.
I agree. I am still receiving Emails asking me to donate for Obama. Not sure why he is still asking for money.
It may be a flute that a Vietnamese decendant Republican now represents New Oleans. The corrupt Democrat running was easy to defeat. With the great Govenor and new man Lousianna may go Repblican in the future with good solid honest government
Is that possible, honest government.
*Joke*
I will stay say I am not for Republican or Democrats honestly. I am all for “honest government” and a government that truly understand “ALL PEOPLE” not just rich/poor republican/democrat or any other way we can categorize people.
I believe that our country is extremely diverse in many ways, and unless government officials can get at least a moderate amount of understanding as to how things that they do effect each group, I don’t believe they are knowledgeable enough to be in office.
Perhaps I will have to explore the idea of “little baby government” instead of “Big Democratic Government” though I am afraid of how that would work either.
P.S. Decadent Vietnamese Republican, that has got to be a first. Good luck to the people of New Orleans. I’m honestly interested in seeing a different type of face running Florida, though I am actually fond of Major of Saint Petersburg, Florida, Rick Baker.
Speaking of Rick Baker and St. Pete, Florida. I am watching this guy. I can’t wait until he climbs the political ladder.
I vote him in as Governor of Florida, and he Republican. Though his associations will not make him popular to Democrats, Jeb and George Bush.
We’ll see, I’m sure Rick Baker will grow.
Rick Baker Article
Kendale
Sarah and the India decendant Governor of La. have did some clean up work. Not all. There must be a begining in order to have a end.
I have lived in Sarasota and Venice. Fished for Tarpon in St. Pete. Before the “Red Tide” when fishing was great. Mid 1960’s
Was just announced Il. Rep Jessie Jackson was candidate # 5 for Obama’s Senate seat. He denies offering money or being involed. These things are taped so turth will come out if Obama does not fire the Attoney General. Obama could gain or lose Republican respect on this issue.
Obama said he had no contact with Il. Governor. Hannity showed pic of Obama and Governor shaking hands Dec 2…Many conclusions can be made..Throw in Obama’s spokesman first comment that Obama did talk to the Governor and conclusion narrow.
“Joe the Plumber” has come out against McCain because he voted for $700 billion bail out. Said Sarah was “real deal”.
I see his point. Hope he runs for Congress.
Hillary’s wage for Sec. of State will be cut by around $4500 so she will qualify for the job. Taking away the last pay raise
Sarah supported it too. If he runs for congress, it’d better not be in Georgia. Joe’s 15 minutes are up.
Agreed Babs
Obama received a list of projects from mayors. Including a a heated swimming pool in area where average temperature is 70. Obama announces…. no PORK. ???????? WHAT ??????????