Sarah Palin Xbox 360 Back on eBay

Lord Beautiful

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Therumancer said:
Well, personally I think Ebay is in the wrong here. To be entirely honest with you I think they should remain politically neutral, and it seems like this is what amounts to Republican bashing. You didn't have similar issues over resales of autographed copies of the "Spider Man meets Obama" crossover.

Also in general it seems the leanings of those on this site (and arguably most fan sites in general) tends to be pretty far to the left. In general the country is polarized 50-50 and Obama came into power with a 7% lead after two terms of Republican domination. There is neither a *massive* anti-Republican sentiment, nor quite the hatred for Bush some believe there is (he WAS a two term president).

Now truthfully a failed Vice Presidential cantidate doesn't strike me as being any big deal, even with a governorship. It's not like it's the signature of a president or vice president. As such my attitude is pretty "meh" when it comes to someone asking a million dollars for it (and I think the bid was bogus, similar to some of the bids to buy the name to the "Goatse" site via auction once upon a time).

That said, I'm sure she has FAR more fans than many people here would like to admit, not many people even get a shot at running a state, never mind even TRYING for the Vice Presidency. She is hardly a failed politician even with all of the scandals, she's gotten further than well... pretty much everyone outside a very select group of people.

I don't find this inherantly "lulzworthy" but I do think 1.1 million is kind of ridiculous for her autograph. I'd think it would double or triple the standard cost of the X-box tops.
I love it when people like yourself comment on a topic. It allows me to quote the user and follow it with a "what he said," which is nice.

But yeah, I'm in agreement with what Therumancer said.

I feel it's a tad silly that the seller in question didn't start the bid at a significantly lower price, but if he can actually sell it and get the money he wants for it (in an honorable fashion, mind you), more power to him.

EDIT: Wait, did the seller set the price? I would think he did but I'm not familiar with the workings of online auctions.
 

Koeryn

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mrx19869 said:
if i had a cool mil to waste.. then id buy it and then put it into a blender.. or light it on fire...
If I had 1.1 mil to waste, I'd be too busy investing and starting a firearm collection. :p
 

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KillerMidget said:
Go away Palin!

Things will be much better.
things would be the same. she WAS alaska's governer. thats like being a mcdonalds manager. no REAL power to do anything. she resigned anyway and is nothing now.
 

LTK_70

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Eh, big fuckin' deal. Whoever wants to pay a massive amount of money for this can go right ahead, and I don't see why eBay is giving the seller shit. I personally would use 1,1 million dollars for something else. Like, a car, maybe. And then maybe get that car signed by somebody more exciting than Sarah Palin.

mikecoulter said:
Surely someone could ask her if she did sign it, just to make sure...
But... there's a photo of it right there on the article, isn't there?
 

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Therumancer said:
Well, personally I think Ebay is in the wrong here. To be entirely honest with you I think they should remain politically neutral, and it seems like this is what amounts to Republican bashing. You didn't have similar issues over resales of autographed copies of the "Spider Man meets Obama" crossover.

Also in general it seems the leanings of those on this site (and arguably most fan sites in general) tends to be pretty far to the left. In general the country is polarized 50-50 and Obama came into power with a 7% lead after two terms of Republican domination. There is neither a *massive* anti-Republican sentiment, nor quite the hatred for Bush some believe there is (he WAS a two term president).

Now truthfully a failed Vice Presidential cantidate doesn't strike me as being any big deal, even with a governorship. It's not like it's the signature of a president or vice president. As such my attitude is pretty "meh" when it comes to someone asking a million dollars for it (and I think the bid was bogus, similar to some of the bids to buy the name to the "Goatse" site via auction once upon a time).

That said, I'm sure she has FAR more fans than many people here would like to admit, not many people even get a shot at running a state, never mind even TRYING for the Vice Presidency. She is hardly a failed politician even with all of the scandals, she's gotten further than well... pretty much everyone outside a very select group of people.

I don't find this inherantly "lulzworthy" but I do think 1.1 million is kind of ridiculous for her autograph. I'd think it would double or triple the standard cost of the X-box tops.
Thank you for a well-reasoned post.
Most of the country is not left or right, they are moderates. (Which in retrospect I think is what you were saying, I first read it as "50% of the country is left and 50% of the country is right" which bugged me. I apologize for that :p)

Problem is nobody moderate has the drive of an ideologue which is kind of what you need to spend all that money.

Oh yeah...ideological and lots of money. Forgot the latter part.
 

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TheFacelessOne said:
Okay...

One: Who wants a signed Xbox for $1.1 million? It better at least come with THE Prototype.
Fixed.

Seriously, that reaches a level of stupidity I haven't dared to imagine since I first heard the woman speak.
I believe you misunderstood. I mean't the game Prototype.
 

Lord_Panzer

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TheFacelessOne said:
Lord_Panzer said:
TheFacelessOne said:
Okay...

One: Who wants a signed Xbox for $1.1 million? It better at least come with THE Prototype.
Fixed.

Seriously, that reaches a level of stupidity I haven't dared to imagine since I first heard the woman speak.
I believe you misunderstood. I mean't the game Prototype.
And I believe you misunderstood. I meant Alex Mercer, the prototype.
 

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Lord_Panzer said:
TheFacelessOne said:
Lord_Panzer said:
TheFacelessOne said:
Okay...

One: Who wants a signed Xbox for $1.1 million? It better at least come with THE Prototype.
Fixed.

Seriously, that reaches a level of stupidity I haven't dared to imagine since I first heard the woman speak.
I believe you misunderstood. I mean't the game Prototype.
And I believe you misunderstood. I meant Alex Mercer, the prototype.
Ahh!!! Get the actual Prototype. That's an even better deal!
 

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Therumancer said:
Well, personally I think Ebay is in the wrong here. To be entirely honest with you I think they should remain politically neutral, and it seems like this is what amounts to Republican bashing. You didn't have similar issues over resales of autographed copies of the "Spider Man meets Obama" crossover.
This. I hate republicans, but I hate democrats too. And the somewhat left leanings I occasionally see annoy me.

I say both parties suck, hate them equally, go independent.
 

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OptimusHagrid said:
Something signed by Sarah Palin?

Gee, this should get the cool kids to notice me.
Lol, Why would anyone want something signed by Sarah Palin? She has become one of the biggest political jokes since George W. Bush. (No offense to Republicans, Bush and Palin supporters).
 

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A waste of money to me personally. I wouldn't pay that for an Xbox no matter who signed it.
 

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A million clams? For that? Jeez For that much coin, it should be signed by Lieberman or Jack Thompson or someone equally as angry at the gaming industry. If he gets it, he played the system right, I guess.

Still, I very much enjoy the fact that Palin keeps talking about stuff as though she is still relevant and her opinion means anything to anyone with sense.

If only network news had the sense to stop talking to and about her. She seems like a whole lot of the Micheal Jackson Effect. No one really wants to watch, but gosh darn-it, we just want to see what crazy thing that adorable little politician has to say next. She's the world's most adorable trainwreck.[/rant]
 

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Sassafrass said:
Who would pay $1.1 million dollars for a damn signed console??

Glad I live in England where nothing like this happens.
[sup]I think...[/sup]
Wasn't there this one instance regarding a cigar smoked by a certain prime minister...?
 

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Well you never know...

Some artist canned his own shit and sold it in equal weight to gold.