Palin for America: A true conservative: “She knows when to stand up and doesn’t let anyone tell her to sit down”
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The announcement from Dayton will start any minute. There’s a new rock star in town. Conservatives are full of Hope that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will bring much-needed Change to McCain Republicanism.
Catch the fever.
I’m starting a new thread and kicking off discussion with this YouTube ad from Palin supporters.
Yes, I’m impressed. Very impressed.
Flashback: You go, girl: Alaska GOP Gov. will sue Bush administration over polar bear listing
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The official statement from McCain:
U.S. Senator John McCain today announced that he has selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate and to serve as his vice president.
Governor Palin is a tough executive who has demonstrated during her time in office that she is ready to be president. She has brought Republicans and Democrats together within her Administration and has a record of delivering on the change and reform that we need in Washington.
Governor Palin has challenged the influence of the big oil companies while fighting for the development of new energy resources. She leads a state that matters to every one of us – Alaska has significant energy resources and she has been a leader in the fight to make America energy independent.
In Alaska, Governor Palin challenged a corrupt system and passed a landmark ethics reform bill. She has actually used her veto and cut budgetary spending. She put a stop to the “bridge to nowhere” that would have cost taxpayers $400 million dollars.
As the head of Alaska’s National Guard and as the mother of a soldier herself, Governor Palin understands what it takes to lead our nation and she understands the importance of supporting our troops.
Governor Palin has the record of reform and bipartisanship that others can only speak of. Her experience in shaking up the status quo is exactly what is needed in Washington today.
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The ACU raves:
CONSERVATIVES HAIL MCCAIN VICE PRESIDENTIAL PICK
(Minneapolis, MN) – David Keene, Chairman of the American Conservative Union, has issued the following statement on Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain’s pick of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate.
“The selection of Governor Palin is great news for conservatives, for the party and for the country. Her dedication to principle, her courage both before and after her election as Governor of Alaska and her personal qualities make her a perfect choice for Vice President. I predict any conservatives who have been lukewarm thus far in their support of the McCain candidacy will work their hearts out between now and November for the McCain – Palin ticket.”
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Jennifer Rubin at PJM:
…Palin will argue that in fact Obama has no more experience than she does, and that Palin has the advantage of sharing McCain’s views (and thus being right) on the surge, Russian ambitions, and meetings with state terror sponsors. The VP debate against Biden may be dicey, but the McCain camp knows full well that a vice-presidential debate isn’t going to make or break their candidate. In short, McCain is hoping that Palin is good enough on this score for a number two pick against a Democratic ticket headed by a man with virtually the same meager national security credentials.
As to the second, Palin has much to offer McCain. On a non-political level few can doubt her Q-factor. (She will be the first former beauty queen to run on a national ticket.) The daughter of a teacher and mother of five, she has an ebullient personality and an excellent TV presence. The Right will be entranced : a pro-life hunter with a passion for domestic energy development? And in the battle for “change” she has the record of reform and the identity of a complete Washington outsider. Finally, as a lifelong NRA member, an outdoorswoman, and a western governor she may provide extra help in mountain and western states such as Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico which are certain to be in play.
On the policy front, Palin can make the case that the Democratic program of higher taxes, more spending, and a government takeover of health care is a proven loser. She will argue that she can bring practical experience from as far outside the Beltway as one can get. And, of course, the presence of a woman on the ticket creates instantaneous excitement and puts into play Clinton voters looking for a new champion.
The pick also tells us something about McCain: he thinks he can win. He was not willing to rock the boat with his conservative base. He can use Palin on offense to make a run at women voters and on defense to blunt the populist attacks from the Democrats. And it shows he understands the need to generate enthusiasm and “newness” in his own campaign.
Ed Morrissey: Change conservatives can believe in!
LifeNews has an excellent overview of Palin’s staunch, pro-life activism.
James Pethokoukis sends the 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Sarah Palin:
. Sarah Louise Palin (nee Heath) was born Feb., 1964, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Her family moved to Alaska when Sarah was an infant. Her father, Chuck, is a retired schoolteacher.
2. She attended Wasilla High School where she played point guard on the state champion basketball team. Her nickname was “Sarah Barracuda.”
3. Palin graduated in 1987 from the University of Idaho with a degree in journalism. She worked briefly as a sports reporter in Anchorage.
4. She refers to her husband, Todd, as the “First Dude.” He’s worked as a commercial fisherman and as a production operator on the North Slope for BP. He enjoys snowmobiling and has won the Tesoro Iron Dog, billed as the world’s longest snowmobile race, four times.
5. Palin and her husband have five children, Bristol, Piper, Track, Willow, and Trig. Trig, born in 2008, has been diagnosed with Down syndrome. Her son Track joined the army in 2007.
6. Her favorite meal is moose stew.
7. She comes from a family of outdoor enthusiasts. Her parents, Chuck and Sally Heath, enjoy hunting and fishing, and have both completed marathons.
8. Palin was named Miss Wasilla in 1984 and was a runner-up for Miss Alaska. In 1996 she was elected mayor of Wasilla.
9. She’s a lifetime NRA member and enjoys hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling.
10. Elected in 2006, she’s Alaska’s first female governor and the youngest governor elected in the state.
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12:22pm Eastern. McCain: It is with great pride and gratitude that I tell you that I have the right partner for those who value their responsibilities over their privileges, someone who has fought corruption, stopped government from wasting taxpayers’ money…someone with executive experience, who has shown great tenacity and skill in tackling tough problems, especially our dependence on foreign oil, someone with strong principles, a fighting spirit, and deep compassion, someone who grew up in a decent, hard-working middle-class family…
Good stuff: “She knows when to stand up and doesn’t let anyone tell her to sit down…She’s exactly who I need, she’s exactly who this country needs…”
Really good.
The next vice president of the United States, Gov. Sarah Palin of the great state of Alaska.
Huge roar of applause. Huge.
Obama-Biden has to be in full snit-fit mode.
And Hillary must be experiencing a schadenfreude-licious moment right now.
It’s McCain’s birthday and the Palins’ 20th anniversary today.
12:44pm Eastern. Palin gives props to Geraldine Ferraro and Hillary Clinton. “The women of America aren’t finished yet…We can shatter that glass ceiling once and for all!”
Palin coopts the Hope and Change mantra. Sweet.
Audience coopts “Yes, we can!” Sweet.
God bless America!
For real.
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I have to give her credit for taking on corruption, cutting wasteful spending, and supporting gay/lesbian rights and benefits for gay/lesbian couples. She’s also smoking hot. Apparently she has some skills on the basketball court too. If the election ends in a tie, she and Obama can decide things with a game of H.O.R.S.E.
We gotta just concentrate on McCain. I wouldn’t bother attacking this woman, just as the McCain campaign hasn’t bothered attacking Biden. I gotta give McCain credit for this pick. It was really a brilliant move.
Wow, I have been voting since 1968 and this is my first vote for vice president first! NORTH TO ALASKA-YOU TUBE
Oh I bet the ObamaMessiah and mamaObama are stewing! “we wanted to run against two wrinkly old white guys”. The other Big O is now crying off a second set of eyelashes.The Lesser Messiah, Biden(?), has not yet been informed. His mother will tell him at milk and cookies time with blankie at the ready.
(o: I am feeling better this morning. Don’t screw it up JohnnyMac.
)
Is it too late to put her at the top of the ticket?
The woman we have been waiting for …
Sarah Palin, is and excellent choice!!
A home run! Out of the ballpark and into the Whitehouse!
I’m very psyched! Not “pretend psyched”, like the democrats feel about their VP candidate, but feeling real, authentic enthusiasm for Palin.
Navywife We’re ready here in Idaho
There’s this tiny country called Canada…
so, a governor in her 2nd year of administration is a “novice”?
SO, what does that make the Obamessiah? Has he actually run anything other than political campaigns?
GIVE MONEY TO MCCAIN/PALIN NOW! F^&K the media!
Any chance we can move her to the top of the ticket?
I love this pick!
I am a Romney supporter and am glad he can be useful in another role. Maybe Later..
My niece just moved from Alaska, job upgrade, and loved Palin and her style.
I love it!!!
I won’t have to drink nearly as much to vote for McCain now.
Speculation on your part doesn’t make it fact, BemusedLib.
Sarah Palin is a great choice for Sen. McCain politically regardless of whether or not she is a female.
Palin = True agent of Change
Osama = Loud mouthed gaffe machine who votes “present”
Glory, glory HALLELUIAH!! Our truth is marching on!
Not only conservatives but all women of all parties must take this opportunity to speak out loud and clear that a new day is dawning in American politics and the voice of women must and will be heard. By voting for Ms. Palin, they can send a message that will change foreover the role women play in national politics.
Ms. Palin is by far the best qualified of the four major party candidates to be president, the only one with elected exectutive experience. She perfectly compliments the McCain record, and shows clearly that McCain is fully aware of his own limitations and totally committed to leading the nation as it faces a host of new challenges.
Republicans put the first woman on the Supreme Court, and they can now make history again by putting the first woman in the Oval Office. Unlike Barack Obama, whose record is totally devoid of qualifications to be the first black president, Ms. Palin is ideally suited to fill her role.
Conservatives must now sweep forward with a TSUNAMI of support for McCain to save the country from a horrible fate.
LET’S GO TO VICTORY!!!
My thoughts? One word. CHECKMATE
The MSM is going nuts, because they know this is a strategic nuclear strike on The One.
Go ahead Dems, try and beat up the woman and Hillary voters will stream to the polls. Most importantly she a REAL conservative who has fought corruption in her own party and is an expert on energy.
GOD. I feel good this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who?
To davenp35: If that’s correct, it’s rather hypocritical. I suspect if a conservative commentator said something similar about Mrs. Obama, they’d be roasted like chestnuts.
I approve.
So, will it be Palin vs Clinton in 2012?
I switched over to CNN for a moment, and some bubbleheaded bleached blonde nitwit was yammering on about McCain slamming Alaska because of the Bridge To Nowhere, showing that CNN has no clue (and I have no need to explain it to y’all.)
She forgot to mention that Barry voted to keep the Bridge multiple times. And that Sarah nixed it.
Brilliant!!! I’m extremely excited over this and what it could mean in 2012. Things are lookin up!
What a FANTASTIC pick! I’m bolstered to see that McC understands his conservative cred weakness. Now I have something to rally around!
Where do I get my McCain/Palin yard signs??!
I love it !!!
She has good credentials all around. Plus, Palin is as pretty as our very own Michelle Malkin, and almost as articulate!
I am actually hopeful again!!
JohnnyMac is over seventy.
We have invited him over for some undercooked shellfish and chicken.The Governor is young.Bad ArizonaNeanderthal, bad.I am ashamed.
The Democrats worst nightmare.
I thought Romney would be a good choice, but I can certainly live with Sarah Palin.
Holy cow. Could there be a better pick than this? ….how did McCain NOT screw this up!?
Woot.
I meant no disrespect to MM. I think we could use her fervor and intellect as an elected leader. What I do not know is whether she is interested in running for office or not. I would support her campaign efforts at any level. We are not afraid of “strong women”, we are afraid of liberal socialists who have done nothing except to marry their way into power.
I can’t help but picture Hillary right now, shaking her head in disbelief at her presidential ambitions up in smoke. This may even permanently extinguish her horrid cackle.
Lets focus on getting McCain/Palin elected in November first! Its gonna be nasty. The Dems and their abettors in the MSM are just starting their viscious attacks with more assaults to come.
McCain/Palin ‘08!!
If I can borrow a quote from Keith Olbermann earlier this week. “Out of the Park”.
Go McCain. Go Palin!
This is such a great pick on so many different levels. What is interesting to me is that it is a forward-looking pick, as well. Assuming McCain is a one-term President, this means that Palin would probably go up against Hillary. Oh WOW! What a contrast!
I am a year younger than Obama and a year older than Palin. It’s a weird moment in your adult life when you’re faced with voting for someone your own age for high office. Obama doesn’t seem old enough because he’s got no substance, no experience, just good TelePrompTer technique. Sarah seems like a competent, normal, happy adult with a record of achievement as a businesswoman, mayor, and governor. No contest.
That loud scream you just heard, was my wife. to say she is doing the happy dance, is not saying enough.
wow!
Woolfson on Fox…”being Gov of Alaska is a far cry from President”. Hmmmm…being a community organizer makes a person qualified? jackass!
this is a kick-ass choice. it will bring in the social conservatives because of her pro-life position and will also attract the PUMAs. she will offset the history making democrat ticket wit a history making republican ticket.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Sarah Palin
(from US News and World Report)
Posted August 29, 2008
1. Sarah Louise Palin (nee Heath) was born Feb., 1964, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Her family moved to Alaska when Sarah was an infant. Her father, Chuck, is a retired schoolteacher.
2. She attended Wasilla High School where she played point guard on the state champion basketball team. Her nickname was “Sarah Barracuda.”
3. Palin graduated in 1987 from the University of Idaho with a degree in journalism. She worked briefly as a sports reporter in Anchorage.
4. She refers to her husband, Todd, as the “First Dude.” He’s worked as a commercial fisherman and as a production operator on the North Slope for BP. He enjoys snowmobiling and has won the Tesoro Iron Dog, billed as the world’s longest snowmobile race, four times.
5. Palin and her husband have five children, Bristol, Piper, Track, Willow, and Trig. Trig, born in 2008, has been diagnosed with Down syndrome. Her son Track joined the army in 2007.
6. Her favorite meal is moose stew.
7. She comes from a family of outdoor enthusiasts. Her parents, Chuck and Sally Heath, enjoy hunting and fishing, and have both completed marathons.
8. Palin was named Miss Wasilla in 1984 and was a runner-up for Miss Alaska. In 1996 she was elected mayor of Wasilla.
9. She’s a lifetime NRA member and enjoys hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling.
10. Elected in 2006, she’s Alaska’s first female governor and the youngest governor elected in the state.
Sources:
Anchorage Daily News
Vogue
Washington Post
Almanac of American Politics
Associated Press
Washington Times
Biography Resource Center Online
I bet even Hillary has a smirk on her face..
This seems almost too good to be true. I wonder what the Dem party attack dogs will seize upon?
This. is. Amazing.
And the thought of Palin/Jindal in ‘12 makes me absolutely euphoric.
EXCELLENT!
I was prepared to vote AGAINST Obama/Biden, holding my nose while I did it. Now, I can vote FOR Mcain/Palin. It’s a nice feeling.
I will be making my first donation to the McCain campaign today. Thank you.
I’d rather see them on the ice in a game of hockey!
I love this picture
We have all been hearing about the young handsome uh-bama along side McCain
Well I love the juxtaposition of Joe “Hair Plug” Bin-biden and Palin, former Miss Alaska Runner-Up.
HAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA
The LA Times is already trying to dredge up dirt on her… and it’s all non-sense.
Libs are desparate.. that’s a good sign.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/08/palin-mccain-vp.html
On MSNBC just now, some tool named Debbie Wasserman-Schultz was frothing that “she knows Hillary Rodham-Clinton, and Sarah Palin is no Hillary Rodham-Clinton.”
She also stated that Governor Palin is “inexperienced and unethical, and comes from a culture of corruption”
By the noticeable anger in Wasserman-Schultz’s voice, I just saw how unhappy some libs are with this pick.
The Dems are already harping on her experience. jesus, what a bunch of freaking hypocrites and tools.
Wow. I didn’t think McCain would pull the string like this. Awesome pick. Major plusses:
1) Understands small town America
2) Executive experience
3) Pro-life
4) NRA member
5) Mother and wife
6) Young and energetic
7) A refreshing outsider unlike Obama/Biden
9) Hunts and fishes
10) Sports fan
11) Destroys Obama who didn’t even vette Clinton
I can’t think of anything else right now. I might have to work the campaign in NJ.
I’m just happy. I didn’t expect this. McCain frequently makes the wrong choice. Last night I was thinking. Come on… one time, one time Romney or Palin and we can win this.
Side benefit, she hot and can handle weapons. Woo hoo!
McCain WAS listening, & we have to give him credit for that..
He could have made some really retarded pick, but he listened to the base, & he & his advisers carefully weighed the Hillary factor.. It’s absolutely brilliant.. I said this on another thread, but I heard through the grapevine that Obama’s campaign manager looked visibly shaken when he found out.. hahaha
I wish I could be a fly on the wall in the nect Obama Campaign meeting..
Pizza & anti-depressants for everyone!!
I AM NOW HAPPY TO VOTE FOR McCAIN/PALIN!
Thank God!
Hopefully she balances out McCain’s liberalism.
Jim Clyburn, democrat tool from SC, just compared her to the failed campaigns of Quayle and Ferraro! Yes, Ferraro!
THANK GOD!!!!!
Who gives a crap what a bunch of party hack dems say or think.
The more they carp, the clearer the smell of fear becomes….
hahahahahhahah
HUFFPO shut down comments for this, i suspect because most of the comments were positive. Not good news for the budding tyrant Obama.
Damn! Yesterday I hear that my natural gas bill is actually slated to DROP in the coming months, and today McGrumpy picks a REAL CONSERVATIVE. I’ve got to go out for a lottery ticket and be back in time to hear Rush start the show with “Happy Days Are Here Again” music!
BrianNY said:
She also just said that picking Palin is just “more of the same”. LOL, uh-huh.
Watching MSNBC, they are in full panic mode. Someone pinch me!
I think I hear a Country Song…
Can’t concentrate on the preacher preaching
My attention span done turned off
I’m honed in on that angel singing
Up there in the choir loft
She’s got her daddy’s money
Her mama’s good looks
More laughs than a stack of comic books
A wild imagination
A college education
Add it all up it’s a deadly combination
She’s a good bass fisher
A dynamite kisser
Country as a turnip green
She’s got her daddy’s money
Her mama’s good looks
And look who’s lookin’ at me
Her second cousin was my third grade teacher
I used to cut her grandma’s grass
Back then she was nothin’ but knees and elbows
Golly did she grow up fast
She’s got her daddy’s money
Her mama’s good looks
More laughs than a stack of comic books
A wild imagination
A college education
Add it all up it’s a deadly combination
She’s a good bass fisher
A dynamite kisser
Country as a turnip green
She’s got her daddy’s money
Her mama’s good looks
And look who’s lookin’ at me
Lord if you got any miracles handy
Maybe you could grant me one
Just let me walk down the aisle
And say I do
To that angel with a choir robe on
She’s got her daddy’s money
Her mama’s good looks
More laughs than a stack of comic books
A wild imagination
A college education
Add it all up it’s a deadly combination
She’s a good bass fisher
A dynamite kisser
Country as a turnip green
She’s got her daddy’s money
Her mama’s good looks
And look who’s lookin’ at me
She’s got her daddy’s money
Her mama’s good looks
And she’s lookin’ at me
Well this is sickening. Here’s an excerpt from a HuffPo posters vile comment about Sarah Palin…
Link here
And she was supposed to do what? Abort the unborn child because it had Downs Syndrome. They sicken me.
As i said on the other blog post, mccain must have gotten an A in War Strategy at the Academy. She is a maverick with conservative bonafides and McCain is the Media Maverick.
I think he has set Obamitler back on his heels. Obamitler not in the headlines today, unless he comes up with something quick. Obamitler’s speech is now just vapor and memories for those that were there.
I say the first set has been Won by McCain. Funny, Obamitler has spent his entire career running for the ‘next’ job. He has never held a position longer than 3 years; and, while holding those positions was busy acquiring the next job position. He has experience at running for jobs. His talent far exceeds his accomplishments, in other words, he cannot live up to the talent he has with true accomplishments.
Where we have POTUS candidate that will be providing on the job training to the VPOTUS, they the Dems have the VPOTUS providing job training for their POTUS.
I am not so sure that liberal women will run to vote for McCain, but the youth vote under 30 women will be taking a second look now.
Hockey player! And still has her teeth!
Oh brother…CNN is now saying how is 72 year old McCain going to look paired up with a 44 year old.
They just keep stressing McCain’s age, his birthday today, oldest candidate, etc.
I guess that’s the best they can do.
Waiiiiit… The libs wanna talk about “culture of corruption” when their guy comes from Chicago?
I am so unbelievably psyched by this pick! Maverick shocked the heck out of me in the best way possible….now I will happily devote my time, money and energy to getting this ticket elected in November, and proudly display my McCain-Palin bumper sticker! McCain, you magnificent bastard; that was worth all of the heart-pumping anxiety this morning!
NOW THAT is freaking hilarious!!!
That just made my day sonofdy..
Any time HRPuffinstuff has to shut down a thread, is a good thing in my book.
And thank God for that.
Hat tip on the Palin choice goes to Dr. Jack Wheeler who put her name on the radar. For those of you who do not know Dr. Jack Wheeler he is a true patriot who engineered the Reagan Revolution, the arms buildup that wrecked the Russian economy- and who now has recommended the strategy to wreck it again by having President Bush or McCain sign an executive order putting ANWR the entire US continental shelf lands
and other assets into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve so that all environmental controls are automatically zeroed out.
Price of oil plunges and the game is over. Price of gas will be at 1.50 by spring.
Oh, and the beauty of putting Palin on the ticket is the woman vote migrates away from Flinchy Obinghole- the camp that wanted Hillary. But first and foremost, should McCain win, Palin will be ready for a 2012 run head to head against Hildebeast.
Things are getting better each day. Have faith. Flinchy has shot his wad.
ROFLMAO.
I’m a little disappointed that McCain didn’t pick Romney. I liked Romney because of his economic experience.
However, as a conservative, gun-owning, pro-life woman, I welcome what is the new generation of the GOP. Perhaps, the GOP isn’t dead yet.
The minute I found out about Palin being picked for VP I called my husband’s unit My husband already knew and he told me that all the military guys are buzzing about Palin. It really takes something like this pick to get the attention of military folks and former military members.
My husband was immediately supportive of the pick but I had my doubts. McCain really surprised not only me but many folks and I’m beginning to wonder how many other tricks he’s got up his sleeve in this election.
I like that Palin is the real maverick: a woman standing up for conservative principles against a corrupt GOP establishment in her home state.
This reminds me a lot of when Bush chose Cheney. Like then, I would be much happier with the ticket if the roles were reversed.
The good news is that Palin’s young enough that, win or lose, she can run for president herself after it’s all over.
Hehehehehehee!!!!!
I just thanked Jesus..
My God has such a great sense of humor..
So far, I’m not swayed by lib protestations on MSNBC regarding Governor Palin for VP.
Just now, some tool with a straw cowboy hat named Ken Salazar said this pick shows horrible judgment on McCain’s part, Palin is just four more years of GW, we can’t drill our way to independence, she has no energy credentials, blah, blah, blah…
Again, libs sound angry about this pick.
Crying.
So happy ! A whole new respect for John McCain. She has a common-sense (Reagan) approach to Goverment.
The Republicans were the first to put a woman on the Supreme Court. They were the first to end slavery. And they will be the first to put a female VP in office !!!!
Not knowing a lot about Sarah Palin, I have to say I’m liking what I’m hearing about Sarah Palin so far.
I was also rooting for Romney to be it, but this may also be a reason for me to vote for McCain rather than third-party or write-in.
I will be watching her position on Immigration closely in the coming months.
Otherwise, a very smart pick for McCain.
There’s the red meat everyone has been looking for: on her dinner table. Moose stew. MMMmmmm!
A slam dunk. Great choice not only politically but substantially. Gov. Palin brings a lot to the table.
This is a woman that those who still hold to Middle America values can identify with.
There is no question now for me. I will not only not cast a vote for Barack Obama, I will cast a definite vote for McCain/Palin.
I still don’t like McCain’s stances on immigration and some of his liberally bent leanings, but voting for him far outweighs voting for Obama or not voting at all.
It’s butt kicking time. The Dems are jumping off bridges as we speak.
Their media accomplices need to get smacked down as soon as they start with their lies and propaganda attacks that are sure to come. But for Obama… the truth kills. Annenberg-gate…….
Now it’s a gamble…
That’s what David Gergen is saying…please. Get over yourselves. Talking about if McCain dies from melanoma, can she possibly run the country.
I’ve been pushing for her in these parts for awhile now, it’s great to see this happen. I really didn’t think it would!
Barry who?
Speech? What speech? The giant sucking sound you hear is all the air being let of the Obama room. No wonder the dinosaur media is up in arms.
A moose huntin’, gun totin’, trend buckin’, NRA Life member, Pro-Life, Environemntally Conscious, Fiscal Conservative who is a mother and wife that has made her own way in life. Everything the liberal Democraps will hate.
My kind of girl!
And even better, notice that Barry has moved down to non-headline mentions on Drudge and MSN and will be Page 2 news at best for the rest of the weekend!
This is incredible! McCain may anger me on a lot of issues, but he has won some serious points with me on this pick.
McCain/Palin ‘08!!
Wow…
This is FANTASTIC. NOW, think four years ahead if McCain wins and decides he will only stick around for one term: Palin will be running against HILLARY. WOW. No one has mentioned THAT one yet.
The Obama machine has begun their sliming of her already, and she hasn’t been officially introduced. Jeez. Too bad all the air was sucked out of their messiah balloon this morning. LOL
As this choice sinks in I can’t help becoming more and more proud of this republican 2008 ticket.
God bless America!
Hillary is smirking but what look does Bill have on his face?
Actually, the face I want to see is Obamitlers.
I’ve been reading about Governor Palin for a few months now – since there was a hint that she was a possible VP. And after doing my own “vetting” of the candidate I am happy to say that I can support this ticket. Not because Palin could be VP but because if she does win she can bring the Republican party back to the Conservative base that has lost it’s identity. We will have our shining example of a gritty, hard-working, All-American Mom that has made it to the top. With 4 years of experience as VP she will be the first female president in 2012.
I am watching Gergan also. Everytime he brings up how unprepared Palin it is highlights how unprepared Obama is to be POTUS. You cannot crticcize her without comparing her experience to Obama’s. LOVE IT.
Yup Onama campaign claiming she has been the Mayor of a town with 9,000 people. They are simply disgusting…
Because Obama or Biden are fit to lead?
Please.
They can cast all the aspersions they want…they look like fools.
Oh my, this is going to depress Obama’s fund raising. The site of a jubilant. confident, and most of all excited Republican Convention is their worst nightmare. No one wants to support a loser.
This choice could have coattails.
Lol, Go read some of the comments over at the daily kooks:
You know they are sweating the Palin pick when they have to resort to that kind of conjecture.
as a Lib you should know…so why do you continue to do it? Like Albert said…the definition of insanity is doing the same think over and over and expecting different results.
Bold, daring, risky. On the one hand, this should seriously blunt the “O”mentum coming out of Denver, and it could be a huge expansion of the Republican tent (I think in terms of “gender politics”, this pick is a net gain).
On the other hand, some could view Obama and Palin’s lack of foreign policy experience as a wash, even though Palin is simply the VP.
No way the Dems saw this coming, but they’ll still have some sort of attack cobbled together by the time of the convention next week.
don’t you wish the media would have dug into Obamitler’s past when he announced he was running for State Senate, US Senate and now POTUS..
they are already drudging up doing their journalistic duty within an hour.. pathetic!