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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NOW, does anyone want to criticize, or chastize me for blindingly pulling the lever on a straight REPUBLICAN ticket?
HAH !!!
I am in tears!
I have prayed for this.
God bless you John McCain for listening to your base and doing the right thing!
WOW!!!! What a great looking family, and the kids are FAR cuter than MichelleO’s. (Shhh…don’t tell her though.)
1) Real life story, not a made up one.
2) Soccer Moms
3) Hillary’s fence-riders just got a shove
4) other fence-riders (after they’ve heard her story)
5) disgusted fence-riders who come over after the Obama machine attacks this mother of 5!
Wow – I predicted this to my wife weeks ago. I was afraid is was too good to be true, and made too much sense. Awesome pick – shake it up!!!
Yeah, I will franksalterego, please, keep your eyes wide open otherwise you might just leave a hanging chad for a goreish nominee.
From a typical, white, Hoosier born, Texas transplant, clinging to my religion and guns (if I owned any):
You GO Girl!
McCain/Palin ’08
Bring it On!
RetFire and TXRose….aww thanks, y’all. i missed you two too. i peeked in a time or two to see what was shakin and felt good knowin you kept the soup stirred.
Let’s roll.
McCain got it right for once.Sweet.
The economy grew a robust 3.3% in the second quarter. Granted we issues to fix like low gas prices, but the Dems are full of it. They’ve got nothing to run on, except for the people that want more handouts.
1) Winning the war in Iraq
2) Winning the war in Afghanistan
3) An economy that is NOT in recession.
4) A bottoming housing market
Wooohooooo!
Damn guys! Ol’ Travlinman is a burly man’s man, but when Palin was introduced, I began blubbering like an Obama Metrosexual, little sissy. If this makes me have an “Oprah” moment, what will it do to the electorate?
And that, of course, is your God given right. But don’t kid yourself. A 3rd party vote is a vote for Obama, and a vote for at least one and more likely two liberal activist supreme court justices.
But that’s cool. When they re-institute the fairness doctrine, replace or strengthen the “assault weapon” and sic the justice department on Conservative activists at least you’ll have your principles to make you feel better. That’s all that really matters.
More than anything she is the Anti-Obama.
Pro Life – with a down’s syndrome child she kept, instead of Obama;s vote to allow an aborted downs syndrome child to be killed.
Clean – she cleaned up alaska politics, versus Obama’s being steeped in the Chicago Machine politics (Ayers).
Conservative – Obama is the most left wing member of the Senate.
She visited our soldiers in Landstulh because its the right thing to do – Obama bypassed it because he could not get a photo op out of it.
Executive Experience – at least 2 years running the state of Alaska. Obama? None.
Guns – lifetime NRA, Obama – Liar.
And she wants to drill ANWR – and knowss the environment, Obama just pukes up Sierra club bilge he has been fed and has no knowledge on his own. She’s better than McCain on this one.
A “Hockey Mom” versus Obama’s Harared Millionaire Lawyer family.
Son in the Amry – deploying to Iraq.
Wow!
If she is “Fence First”, then she is politically who we need.
2012?
Good choice. Well done McCain.
Ha! I just heard a very loud “”"BANG”"” musta been all the DEMS heads EXPLODING!!!
ROFLMBO!!!!!!
McCain / Palin 08′!!!
welcome back Bear
Just trying to piss off as many Liberals as possible…which is like shooting fish in a rain puddle.
Son joined the Army…guess that eliminates Michael Moore’s little “They don’t send their own to serve” B.S.
Where do you find women like her?
Sarah Palin is giving an awesome speech right now introducing herself to America. You go girl!!!
Sunday our family(nuclear) had dinner with a fine young man from Alaska, a member who’s on a 2yr visit here.
Didn’t know at the time The Gov, was on McCain’s list, but we talked about her.
I wanted to know what a native of the icy reaches thought about the way the political situation fell apart, and how Madam Governer was doing in her quest to pick-up-the-pieces. He hadn’t enough good things to say. Somewhat enamered would only weakly cover his mood. The genuine affection he had for her and her displayed strength of character was refreshing to say the least!
It pleases me that JM rolled the dice, and actually was a maverick for a change! From what our guest said, she has enough steel in her spine to stand up to anyone.
I am very. very. very …. very. very pleased!
Go Palin/McCain 2008!
I just got excited about this election! A fiscal conservative who actually represents my thoughts and ideals. I have to say it….woo hoo!
You sure didn’t hear Obummer’s crowd chanting: USA, USA, USA!
I CAN’T WAIT until McCain’s first state of the union address. You know — when VP Sarah Palin picks up the gavel from the Senate chambers and SMACKS Nancy Pelosi in the face with it.
My collie says:
We also now have a beautiful “All-American” family to showcase to the voters. The difference between ours and the Obama’s is that we not only have style, we also have substance with our candidate.
I am very excited about Sarah Palin as Vice President.
Let’s not forget Jimmy McCain who returned from Iraq earlier this year.
Mr. Moore, any comment?
Need a hug? It’s OK, let it out. Even McCain is standing there next to her with a “Thank God I made this choice…saved my ass” look on his face.
Anti Earmarks!
“Thanks but no thanks on the Bridge to Nowhere – If my state wanted a bridge, we’d build it ourselves”
Remembering McCains ad yesterday – giving his best wishes to Obama..ah huh …remember his smile when he said “tomorrow we’ll be back at it.” I love it…laught it up today Hussein because tomorrow – IT”S ON!
Don’t do that. That’ll just damage a perfectly good gavel.
Waiting to hear Palin’s stance on immigration, but otherwise a smart choice by McCain – great strategy.
Only if you were retfirewoman. If we ever meet, let’s just shake hands.
Listening to Rush’s commentary along with McCain and Palin’s speeches…simply awesome! Rush is pumped!
Wow!! Palin!
All substance here-
no glitter, fireworks or facade needed.
Seems to have the spine, too!
To borrow a phrase from the Slickster, McCain hit one out of the park! Excellent choice, and the way he played the media was nothing short of masterful. Pretty damn impressed am I.
Oh, that’s too funny. One minute I’m crying and one minute I’m cracking up. Pregnancy hormones?
Love that glittering flag pin she’s wearing!
Not just a “Hockey Mom”, she is a HOCKEY PLAYER!!!
Woo Hoo!!!
The polls a week from now should be interesting.
Obama’s bitter half is going to get bitter all over again.
What a great selection on many many fronts…
Sending in MONEY to the McCain-Palin campaign now.. $$$
Do you hear that liberals? ChaChing!
That’s the sound of fresh ammo (money) being put in Sarah’s political gun..
hehehehehe
I so love the internet..
Wow! Just WOW! I’ve only been listening to her speak for a short time, and I’m 100% sold on Gov. Palin. What power and enthusiasm she has. Great pick John! I’m behind them 100%. Where can I get a sticker for my truck?
As long as I wouldn’t have to put down the beer.;)
Sweet…more chanting…you never hear that at ANY Obama love-in.
I work at a public school and was talking about this pick with four ladies who work in admin here. They are all voting McCain now, regardless of her policies. This gender identification thing is huge. She gets the native americans, military moms, hunters, nascar dads, disabled, and angry Shrillary voters. Nice pick.
The Osnoba Nation just let out a collective “OH CRAP!”.
Cajones return to DC … she is on fire … WOW!!! …
I went and bought a bunch of arugula for the first time in my life today.
I’ll think I’ll enjoy it with a little radicchio and thousand island this evening.
I’m watching Sarah Palin now – wow! She’s a grand-slam!
I love the chants , USA!USA!USA!
Never heard thet at the DNC….the contrast is so clear and stark .Its almost good VS evil .
Wow she really seems like a great lady. and hot too! Lets just hope Mccain doesn’t cheat on his wife to bag the younger more attractive non-crippled hottie again!
So, less seeeeee – ya think there will be a bump in the polls for McCain after this?
Hillary WHO?
Shout-out to Ferraro and to Hillary, that’s classy!
Hillary caused 18 million cracks and Palin will shatter the ceiling and barge right on through it!!!
The machine behind Obama
is waking up to this reality today.
Wondering where they can buy some
of that ‘integrity’ thing.
Hillary who?
I am VERY impressed with this lady!!
Dang, who would have thought????
I am happy to now vote for President!
What do you mean, “Almost”?
the winning ticket
McCain / Palin 08!!!
WTG SARAH!!!!
I just caught the second half of her speech, and it literally brought tears of joy to my eyes.
retfireman, if we ever meet, I’ll pick up the tab.
BTW, please excuse my ignorance, but why is Obummer’s shadow being referred to as “Flinchy”?
What does it mean & why is it used for him?
Wow, now I can vote for McCain, not just against Obama.
WOW……McCain just won in a landslide!!!! This lady is WINNER!!!!!
Men want to have a wife like her…….
Women want to be her………
Kids want a mom like her……….
GOP = Hockey Moms vs. Democraps = PoopHeads!
Osama-Bin-Biden Is On The Defensive!
Yep, leave it to a Republican woman to succeed there.
RIP Barry-O!!!!!!
Palin hit it out of the ballpark and I hear the glass ceiling shattering (or,perhaps, that is Hillary’s and Obama’s screams).
Prayers were answered today.
Excellent choice, Senator McCain.
I will contribute today. What a great, great day for America.
Funny thing about this:
Hillary is, ironically, and more ironically the Democrat party who have really made women as potential candidates for President or VP office a realistic possibility.
It is also even more ironic that the first woman to actually be nominated to such a position is a Republican.
For Democrats and especially Hillary, this has got to
stinksting.A congressperson at either the state or federal level doesn’t actually have to do much of anything involving leadership. As Obama has shown, voting “present” is sufficient for survival. That’s not the case with a governor or even a mayor. I will concede that being in the U.S. Senate may give a person more exposure to foreign policy, but even a short stint as a governor or mayor is exponentially better experience at leading.
I would even be willing to argue that Gray Davis or Gavin Newsom is more qualified to run for President than Obama. I really think this argument isn’t going to take them very far.
I just switched from Fox to some of the other news channels… why do the reporters on the other channels have a look of panic on their faces? LOL
Oh my! How cool is this?! He has his faults, but Senator McCain is a political machine that struck gold with this pick! Mom of 5, gotta love it!
she can blink???
Happy Birthday Senator McCain. Happy Anniversary Palins…hope you both have many more.
She is AWESOME and brought tears to my eyes!!!
I was worried when my wife woke me up to tell me that this was his pick. But then I just spent the past couple of hours reading up on her. This was not only an incredibly brilliant pick, but it has effectively stole the thunder of Obama’s acceptance speech. The Dems are obviously livid and spluttering, the woman is pro-life and has effectively stolen the thunder from the yawn fest of the Dem convention that took place here in Denver.
Just wathced Governor Palin’s speech. She will bring an energy to the ticket that will bring them to victory. Simpmly AMAZING!
I wonder if Michelle Obama could be pround of an America that has a woman (not womyn) VP?
How’s that for change, Arugula Boy?!
There’s only one pick McCain could have made that would bring tears to my eyes and Sarah Palin is it. That lady is fantastic!
Just watched and listened..WOW!!!! She is the real deal. What a contrast to the libs who are ONLY ABOUT POWER, HAVE ONLY BEEN ABOUT POWER, AND WILL ALWAYS ONLY BE ABOUT POWER.
I can hear the Messiah now um um um um um um um um um um um um uh um uh um um uuuuuuuuh um um uh uh WE IN BIG TROUBLE!
I can’t wait to see the polls. How are they going to spin this?
Rush is impressed. More so than I’ve ever heard him, he wants to see her age in office. Wow.
Ladies and gentleman, we finally have a winner. What a relief.
The Democrats are experiencing “Shock and Awe.”
It’s a beautiful thing.
John McCain just hit it outta the park!
McCain/Palin 08
Palin/Jindal 12
Well done, Gov. Palin!
Watch the stock market SOAR!!!!!!!!
The Golden Calf got a 6 point bump after the circus was through. 6 points, which only puts him where he was a couple months ago.
I would be willing to bet a paycheck that his little “bump” will be completely erased BEFORE the RNC begins next week, and completely impossible to return to the lead following the RNC. I personally believe, though his most ardent supporters were all misty-eyed and lumpy-throated last night, McCain has done something that has completely erased that and moved his little speech and bus tour off the front page and completely out of people’s minds.
We have been hearing about “The First Black President” for months now, and this country is sick of it. There is now something new to write about in papers, magazines and blogs, and there isn’t enough time left in this campaign period for people to grow weary of it.
This is one of the most intelligent, best decisions made in politics. the rest of the election cycle will be all about her and who she is, erasing The Golden Calf and MichelleO and her children from the news. PERIOD.
Her family will now take precidence over the news cycles, and it will really be people voting for her, and that’s about it.
She is also like me. A Conservative Republican who is also a Union member. (In my case, two Unions). I will now have an even better leg to stand on when debating with my “bretheren” when they begin their ancient, tired ol diatribe about how I could possibly be a Republican AND a Brother.
I am actually, literally fired up about this election, and have a reason to feel good about voting for him.
Though people are saying they hope McCain doesn’t influence her, they are failing to see how much she can influence him and hopefully, help him to understand just how important we, the Conservatives, mean to him and this country.
From Fox News Site
A snappy salute goes out to Sarah Palin’s son Track. The more I read about this family, the more I am impressed.
Stay safe young man and thank you for your service to our country.
This, to me, is the real brilliance of this pick. From what I’m seeing among my friends and on blogs conservatives see their vote this year not so much for McCain in ’08 as it is for Palin in ’12. That has them something they haven’t been all year, something McCain himself couldn’t make them… excited.
i’m buying stock in anti-depressants. Libs the world over are popping pills as we speak!
Wow! What a choice!!
I just love the smell of “Victory” in the morning!
I’m with ya!
Bidet’ will need some new plugs now. He just pulled out all his hair.
My first vote for president was Bush. I wasn’t excited about it, but anything was better than Gore. My second vote was for Bush, and he was DEFINITELY better than Kerry, but that’s the only reason I voted for him.
To edit a Michelle Obama quote, for the first time in my voting life, I’m proud and excited about my choice!
Anybody else excited about the VP debate? If Hillary “Man Pants” Clinton can elicit sympathy when Rick Lazio (by all accounts a congenial and respectable man) merely presented her a petition to sign, just think what will happen when that cantankerous gas bag Biden launches one of his heavy handed potty mouthed tirades on this sugary sweet mom of five!
With the polls running neck and neck, and the closeness of the last few elections, how many votes does Palin need to bring to McCain to give him the Presidency? Not really very many in the few key states to swing the electoral college. I have thought the Obama mystique was more smoke than substance. If my thinking is correct, we could see a landslide in November. I’m serial!
On August 29th, 2008 at 12:52 pm, backwoods conservative said:
Amen brother, could you hear us yelling in Greenville?
Hooray for the Northwest!
Feed the hungry ans security….your right!