Sinister Gibberish

by digby

Jonathan Chait wonders if this means something sinister or if Sarah W. Palin is too dumb to be president:

As we send our young men and women overseas in a war zone to fight for democracy and freedoms, including freedom of the press, we’ve really got to have a mutually beneficial relationship here with those fighting the freedom of the press, and then the press, though not taking advantage and exploiting a situation, perhaps they would want to capture and abuse the privilege. We just want truth, we want fairness, we want balance.

She’s too dumb to be president, although that’s no hindrance to becoming one and being very sinister indeed. We have proof. Here’s a similar example from a debate four years ago::

…I just told you the facts, sir. The quality of the air is cleaner since I’ve been the president of the United States. And we’ll continue to spend money on research and development, because I truly believe that’s the way to get from how we live today to being able to live a standard of living that we’re accustomed to and being able to protect our environment better, the use of technologies.

Or how about this:

Let me start with how to control the cost of health care: medical liability reform, for starters, which he’s opposed.

Secondly, allow small businesses to pool together so they can share risk and buy insurance at the same discounts big businesses get to do.

Thirdly, spread what’s called health savings accounts. It’s good for small businesses, good for owners. You own your own account. You can save tax-free. You get a catastrophic plan to help you on it.

This is different from saying, “OK, let me incent you to go on the government.”

Palin and Bush speak in the same tongue. It’s a very special language that only national conservative politicians (and toddlers) speak. It’s called “gibberish” and there’s something about it that certain people in our country find very reassuring to hear in the mouths of those who are running for the most powerful job in the world.

I don’t understand it. But then I’m not a conservative. It always confused me. But after the last eight years, the idea of another one scares the hell out of me.