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[aimlesswanderer]

Some people obviously don't have time for pesky details like knowing what the hell they're talking about. Why let that get in the way of your big mouth and ever bigger ego?

If she actually does somehow mange to get elected, expect that US relations with the rest of the world (not that she seems to know anything about the rest of the world) will be pretty much -10,000, on the Shogun2 scale. And you can bet that the country would pretty much go down the gurgler at warp speed.

[Lemur]

Actually, given that Paul Revere was a coward and a military incompetent, I think it's kind of telling if someone chooses to reference him as an example of patriotism. Kinda demonstrates they don't have the foggiest notion of what they're talking about. To then compound that by getting the (false) legend wrong, well, that's extra credit.

On the other hand, this all feels a bit gotcha. Do we really care if a reality tee-vee star knows history? Though if she were to decide to run, this sort of thing would be bad news. Palin already has an image of a lightweight who can't handle details, so making this sort of public utterance is a first-rate mistake.

[ajaxfetish]

Why isn't Miss South Carolina running for public office or providing commentary for news outlets?

Ajax

[Crazed Rabbit]

Actually, given that Paul Revere was a coward and a military incompetent, I think it's kind of telling if someone chooses to reference him as an example of patriotism. Kinda demonstrates they don't have the foggiest notion of what they're talking about. To then compound that by getting the (false) legend wrong, well, that's extra credit.

Wikipedia says he was exonerated of cowardly actions at that battle. You might be going a bit harsh on him.

On the other hand, not harsh enough on Palin. Politicians should be shamed for their ignorance. Pity that the press only really wants to do it to Republicans, and that all this press around Palin detracts from much, much better candidates.

CR

[Lemur]

Wikipedia says he was exonerated of cowardly actions at that battle. You might be going a bit harsh on him.

It's possible, but you don't get convicted of disobedience and cowardice out of nowhere. Yes, the Reveres had real money as silversmiths, and no doubt plenty of pull, but I've read a good bit about the Penobscot Expedition, and my semi-educated opinion is that Revere should have been hung rather than dismissed from service. Using his personal barge to rescue his luggage rather than soldiers was a classy move, as was his refusal do deploy artillery as ordered. Disgraceful.

In the end the whole fiasco was hung on Commodore Saltonstall, but only because there was so much blame to go around. Better to put it all on one hateful man than admit the entire chain of command was incompetent.

[Louis VI the Fat]

In the end the whole fiasco was hung on Commodore Saltonstall, but only because there was so much blame to go around. Better to put it all on one hateful man than admit the entire chain of command was incompetent.

Indeed. Well said, and may I add that personally I have always been of the same conviction. Everybody was incompetent and that's why general Paul Reverend lost the war for States Rights from the North.


* runs for office *

[Crazed Rabbit]

It's possible, but you don't get convicted of disobedience and cowardice out of nowhere. Yes, the Reveres had real money as silversmiths, and no doubt plenty of pull, but I've read a good bit about the Penobscot Expedition, and my semi-educated opinion is that Revere should have been hung rather than dismissed from service. Using his personal barge to rescue his luggage rather than soldiers was a classy move, as was his refusal do deploy artillery as ordered. Disgraceful.

In the end the whole fiasco was hung on Commodore Saltonstall, but only because there was so much blame to go around. Better to put it all on one hateful man than admit the entire chain of command was incompetent.

Fair enough. Consider my respect for Revere destroyed.

CR

[Lemur]

I see Conservapedia has been altered to fit the new reality.

[Ronin]

the wingnuts are trying to edit wikipedia also....

lights are on but nobody home revisionism

[Fisherking]

Wikipedia says he was exonerated of cowardly actions at that battle. You might be going a bit harsh on him.


CR

Revere was acquitted of the charges, not really exonerated.

He did have friends and this would have been a great embarrassment to them.

However, he was never reinstated to any military post. That should tell you something.

I don’t think he was necessarily a coward. I think he was just so self absorbed and worried about his personnel comfort that he didn’t care what happened.

So far as I can see, the only thing he did of worth was to identify the body of Dr. Warren.

But I am with Lemur on this one. I would have hung the

[a completely inoffensive name]

Pity that the press only really wants to do it to Republicans,
CR

Examples please?

[Crazed Rabbit]

I have read the minds of the press and know their desires.

Also, press=mainstream media, not Fox, which wants a Trump/Bachmann ticket.

CR

[a completely inoffensive name]

I have read the minds of the press and know their desires.

Daaaaaang. Someone is taking their multivitamins.