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 I can vote for mccain rather than vote against bo. Actually I’ll be voting for Sarah Palin. (notice the capitolization, you know where my respect is).
except for Cheney VP’s have a pretty good go of it overall…nice digs, get to laugh at the Senate all day (when they are in session)….and auto-retirement.
what may be rough is her getting groomed in 2 years to start making a run for the Big Chair.
Let’s see who she makes friends with.
I AM STOKED!!!!!
I really feel like this team can change Washington to something better, something SMALLER.
I didn’t think this would have the effect on me that it is having. I watched her intro three times and I usually fast forward thru all intros. ( yes I record everything.)
THREE TIMES THE EXCITEMENT!!
WINNERS.
( does Palin have a single sister?)
ILMC:
Bet she can spell potato, though.
Good to see ya again, Bear
Not even close and i respectfully disagree. Quayle was a lackey and a buffoon, a laughing stock.
Condi is a bag of toads around the world. After what she has been doing, a VP slot would be like asking her to become the principal of a grade school.
whaddup CPO!?!?!? good to see u too.
i picked a good time to come back…the Dem runs for president drama was too much…and Hildebeast’s pic was on this site just a lil too much for my delicate stomach.
Repeat it? he didn’t repeat anything. that was his low-life scum-sucking mono-brow, mono-syllabic, knuckle-dragging, low-foreheaded attempt at humour and attacking the integrity of his betters.
He did so because he is scum. he did so because he is nothing more than a pile of phlegm shoved into a boy-bag posing as a human being.
And he is too cowardly to ever say something like that in front of the likes of me.
It takes a special sort of person to insult a NEW BORN CHILD who has Downes Syndrome and the integrity of that child’s mother. That person is generally referred to as a sociopath, a scriminal and others such labels. He, and anyone else who makes similar statements about Palin and her children are the lowest of the low and are not worthy of the classification of ‘human’, and I would not insult animals by comparison either.
Image: Gunners Mate Bear1909 surveying the hit line of RetFire’s salvo on the pathetic Nero.
“Nothin but a pair of smokin birkenstocks left, sir. Nice shootin.”
I have to agree bear, the school marm, outclassed, outnumbered and out maneuvered by the lowly palis. Heck, they aren’t even the smart islamists. Condi, maybe in twenty years if she drops the piano lessons and takes up American history books instead.
Freaking HOORAY!!
McCain hits a home run, FINALLY.
Anyone feel that shaking? Me thinks there is some major digging going on.
Reason to vote #5,152
One wants to shrink gov’t
Other promises to stop pork spending.
Wow, whats’ this I see… positive comments about the Maverick/McAmnesty/McPain/McShame/the LOTE<<<<<<? The hispandering RINO who never, ever, EVER listens to conservatives?
on Michelle Malkins’blog?
Well, it’s about damned time.
Palin is a great choice, an absolutely brilliant choice. McCain has clearly heard the voices of Conservatives and has responded accordingly.
The election is just nine weeks away, Michelle… do you think we can all band together as voting Republicans now, and start thinking more progressively?
This is an awesick choice for VP, and the MSM is really snippy and panicky right now. The MSM bias right now is amazing and shows their panic.
Can anyone be more truly AMERICAN than Palin? She is pro-life, a hunter, an NRA member, she is smart, has middle class values. Compare her and McCain to the foreign, elite Obama.
McCain-Palin: The AMERICAN ticket
Obamunist-Biden: The FOREIGN ticket
She is the governor of the largest state in the nation, one that borders two foreign countries. . .and the stupid MSM is actually stating that she lacks “experience.”
As a Catholic, I am so excited about this pick. . .and so were all the teachers at the Catholic school I teach at.
Hey Irish Rose while you was worryin we was fightin for and against McCain, the American way, by the way. To the victors go the spoils or as Patton said all true Americans never run from a fight.
That’s good, Gabe. Ha ha
Heh….
Palin is from a “tiny & out-of-the-way-state”
AP idiots.
Ah yes – the nutroots and their enablers in the MSM are going absolutely CRAZY right now. Ya just GOTTA love it. Obama’s sails are already deflating. Here’s hoping this narcissistic moron and his hag wife go the way of the Clintons On November 5.
Two real Americans. Her husband is a real man – not a leftard metrosexual pantywaist.
Go McCain/Palin!
YES! YES! YES! President McCain and Vice President Palin! It’s a great day to be a Republican!
I didn’t come up with that term. There was another commenter (but I can’t remember who) that used the “Obamunist” term a few months ago, and I’ve been using it since because it was so perfect.
Palin is an awesome choice! The MSM is total panic now. Are they going to call this pick “historic?” No, that only goes to the half-white Barack Obama.
The amount of atention that she will give for Downs Syndrome will be incredible, and only shadowed by the hope she will be able to give women and families faced with finding out that their child could or would be born with DS. She will show that there IS an alternative, that you do not have to kill the child and that the child is STILL a blessing from God to be cherished and loved and just because you can have an abortion does not mean you should, and that the alternative….life…is far more wonderful and rewarding.
Seriously, there really isn’t bad that can be said about this woman, and thus the reason they are digging so very hard and coming up with nothing.
Read the comments by PUMA’s who were backing Hillary now slamming Obama’s dirty tricks in the caucuses and primaries, and cheering for Palin.
Sample:
Is this a Rove-sponsored fake web site, or are these all (99%) going to vote for McCain/Palin??
On August 29th, 2008 at 5:01 pm, Surveyor said:
Let’em wail and moan – Palin has excutive experience in an energy state bordering Canada and neighboring Russia! Neither B. Hussein Obama nor Biden can match that, let alone beat it!
Yeah, I’ve noticed. Pretty easy on the eyes.
We know she’s an honest person so this “she has no experience” mantra the idiot lib robots are repeating all over the web is gonna bite them when the topic matures a little to – she must be EXCEPTIONALLY capable to have gone from mayor of a small town to the governor’s mansion in so short a time.
She was my favorite for McCain’s pick so color me delighted. Real conservative men are attracted to honest and intelligent conservative women, (like Michelle Malkin or Ann Coulter for example); thus making Sarah Palin a winning pick. (Plus she can hunt moose and gut fish!)
BHO is going to lose worse than McGovern; his poll numbers are already dropping like a rock.
Ha! I just saw the Obama camper on with Megyn Kelly dance around the experience question, the tool should be on dancing with the “stars”.
McCain/Palin08!
Oh you mean he’s not a girlie man?
That’s for sure!
Someone asked about yard signs, etc., earlier and you can get them here:
Bruce states:
I agree. I’m hoping the communist/Islamist Apollo Hussein loses and never gets any more adulation in his whole life. That would be a fitting punishment for his hubris. This is a guy that has never had any executive experience, except for that of serving in terrorist organizations with Bill Ayers, and yet he expects us Americans to elect him solely because he thinks he is a god and has been treated as one for his whole entire affirmative-action life.
While I was driving home, I heard Newt on Hannity state that he feels that Barack Hussein Obama is getting grumpy now because it is actually occurring to him that he could very well lose this election.
I think it has occurred to the Marxist MSM as well. They are completely panicked.
Sarah Palin is a terrific choice, but I’m getting annoyed by the MSM stating that she was a pick that came out of nowhere and is “unknown.” The MSM is so clueless. Commenters on this site, on Hot Air, and other conservative blogs have been pushing for her for several months now.
She has never been “unknown” in the conservative movement. The MSM was ignoring her, hoping McCain would not pick her.
Read MM for serious and fun comments, but check out PUMA for entertainment like this:
And this:
This is going to be a VERY interesting campaign.
Fred…thanks for finding this stuff. Amazing! Simply amazing!
Surveyor should have been home-schooled or have gone to Catholic schools; his geography knowledge would have been better.
Alaska is the largest state in the nation. She has to govern a huge geographic area. It borders two important foreign countries, so she would have to have a lot of foreign policy experience–certainly more than Barack Hussein (”57 states” “A bomb dropped on Pearl Harbor” “I took ONE trip to ONE foreign country in college”) who has never held any executive position except in a terrorist organization.
Sarah Palin is enormously experienced– and she is a REAL American–unlike foreigner Obama.
You’ve got it Atheling.
Bill Grant, Wiseman…I belive tonight you all will enjoy the sleep of the Saved tonight. Enjoy.
They’re off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz, because, because, because because, because, because of the wonderful things he does… good luck with that in the real world, democrat national socialist party of amerika or DNSPA.
Excellent. GWB was a 2 term President. I like it.
OT, but love your screen name! I have two minis myself!
Image: Pelosi Galore chugging a quart of botox at the announcement of Palin for VP.
Excellent point retfireman. I will soon have the opportunity to work with some children with DS and other disabilities. Although I know it will be tough (not having much experience), I believe it will be very rewarding.
Take note, Michelle Obama: Mrs. Palin has ALWAYS been proud of her country.
She’s a strong, proud woman from a middle class American family who made it all the way to the Veep nomination without the help of affirmative action. She is truly a moral woman. She doesn’t just talk the talk, she walks the walk.
Frankly, she makes you look like a junior at the senior prom.
I went from having to vote for McCain to halt Fascist Obama to dead set on voting for him in the span of a day. Not only is Sarah Palin a staunch conservative and second only to Michelle Malkin in beauty, but it gives me confidence that McCain will put conservative judges in the Supreme Court.
Gabe said:
Gabe….I was noting how the AP framed Palin. Although not Catholic schooled…I was home-schooled for quite a while. Believe you me, I know geography….at least better than the AP idiots I was referring to.
Well y’ll forget that she will be the VP, maybe the husband can campaign for certain causes. Hey, a real man is not afraid of doing anything that he decides is a worthy cause, and that includes makin sammichs! This is a new one, time to adapt and overcome.
What do you want to bet that Aunt Esther will be waling on the Obamunist tonight in their Hyde Park mansion?
And ya know, both McCain and Palin can tell their entire stories, from birth to present day.
Obama has to omit at least 20 years, TWO DECADES, from his radical life story.
BTW, did anyone see obama’s racist TYPICAL white grandma, or b. hussein’s African brother or any family yesterday at the “Lonely Ones” coronation?…other than his half sister?
no more “The One” now it’s the “LONELY ONE”.
and in the few minutes since Irish Rose returns she takes shots more at our gracious hostess Michelle Malkin and other real Conservatives.
btw, whatever happened to nero?
And you know what they say, shooter… “One” is the loneliest number.
Because there’s nobody to blame but yourself and your own gigantic hubris, when the bottom falls out.
Whoa! Did you hear that crash? That was the dims’ crest falling!
JHSII said:
Suicide.
On August 29th, 2008 at 5:51 pm, JHSII said:
Ah, JHS… always the provocateur, aren’t you?
FYI… our “gracious hostess” didn’t delete my registration, even though I emailed her directly and requested it.
Perhaps you should ask yourself why.
I think the choice of Palin as VP nominee is a fine one, probably the best the base could hope for. That said, the reality of the situation is essentially unchanged. Open-borders J.M. is still open-borders J.M. Global warming, McCain-Feingold, no ANWR drilling, reaching across the aisle until he dislocates his shoulder J.M. is still . . . you get the picture.
My worry is that McCain will essential feel now, “Look, I gave you what you wanted for a V.P. Now shut up and leave me alone.” Far from showing how McCain is starting to listen to the base, it may well be indicative that he has now done all that he feels compelled to do. I hope, of course, that I am wrong. But the open borders-security-sovereignty issue, the issue of the campaign as far as I am concerned, is not going to go away so easily. Others may feel different and I respect that. I hope they are right. But the euphoria some are feeling will pass in a few days. The predictions of certain victory I believe are a touch much. When the dust settles, a grim two months of campaigning will still lie ahead. The campaign will, I suspect, get quite rough. This should be our rallying cry: No Blood for Lettuce.
He ran out of
cleverstupid things to say. Or he’s drowning his sorrows in a pitcher of beer maybe?The DNSPA theme song for California. Cmon John and Sarah, take the state.
No, Sarah Palin earned her place on the top ticket – working her way up from PTA to City Council to Mayor to Commissioner to Governor, unlike HRC, who earned her political seat by sleeping with the former Commander-in-Chief! We some proud Alaska hockey moms here, today. She truly out-foxed the good ol’ boy network in Alaska, big oil and Republican blowhards. She’s the real deal!
Nero’s bow kuh-twanged and boomeranged, then found it’s way through that flossing portal on the side of his noggin.
I think its time to Obama to quote one pro wrestler” time to bleed, sweat and pay the price of a lifetime” whooooo
This lady would take Obama to school.
Flinchy’s overstaged acceptance of the nomination is hilarious now…even moreso than it’s original pathetic pomposity.
Who authorized that GasFest anyway? No wonder they don’t care about drilling— they fill the void with their own natural gas.
When I heard of Gov. Palin’s selection as VP, I cried (46 yr old man, crying in his SRT8 Charger)…This was an awesome choice by McCain! This is what the GOP needed…and the head shot to the Obama/Biden ticket. I think the McCain/Palin ticket needs to drive a few things home, starting at the convention:
1. Get the PUMA vote, NOW! HSow them that the GOP vetted a woman, but Barry O wouldn’t do it…
2. Get after Obama’s past as a community activist and legislator. There’s dirt there…just keep on digging.
3. Use the clips from both Hillary’s and Biden’s campaign questioning Obama’s “credentials” as C-in-C.
4. Get someone to work with Palin for the debate with Biden – put a call into Geraldine Ferraro maybe???
5. Use the Obama campaign’s press release about Palin against them in Middle/Small Town America…I’m sure that there is a small town in AK that will be voting against the Chosen One???
Drive home that the “Hope/Change” ticket is BS…the Maverick and ‘Cuda will make changes in DC.
I’M DAMN PROUD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GOP!!!
Just thought of something Michelle which I’m sure you’ll be able to identify with.
How long now before some MSM talking sock puppet makes a “Bratz doll” reference when talking about Sarah Palin?
(BTW: Michelle, I’d take that Bratz doll comment aimed at you as a compliment).
Nice to see Michelle enthusiastic about the Presidental race, for once. Lately, things have been so negative out there. Good to see a “smile” in her blog.
Just got done reading the PUMA (Party United My A##) web site and and it seems that all of them are going to vote for McCain. BO dosen’t know what is going to hit him!!!
Obama: “The audacity of it all.”
Republicans and Conservatives are rejoicing today. The trolls are thinking they will make comments here to dampen our enthusiasm.
They are actually making our day even more fun. (except for that ridiculous comment about babies born with disabilities)
Whack a troll today. Then lets roll up our sleeves and get our people elected in November.
Wooohooo!
Oh you have two navywife91? Are they long-haired, smooth haired or wire-haired? And what color.
I miss my little long-haired guy who went to Doggie Heaven two years ago at age 18, and that’s human years.
One more thing. Does the Bratz doll corporation make a M16 toting Bratz doll?
I think there will be a big market for one this fall.
716 posts! Is that a record? The base is revived. Thank you Secretary Seward-Your Folly was a Great Investment. Unless you are an Obamaite, Sodomite or some such ite.
Okay. I have gotten some input from Dem friends. There are those that
are die hard (here in TX…Yellow Dog Dems) that will hold their noses and
vote for BHO and JB. There are others that are happily (now that SP is on
the ticket) going to vote GOP! I have some Republican friends that are
still holding out for a 3rd party candidate but they always do and, I
suspect, still vote GOP in the privacy of the voting booth. Do have a
friend with a Downs Syndrome grandson and she is thrilled! He is a
wonderful boy who participates in the Special Olympics and always gives
the beeeeesssssst hugs.
Thats the best post I have seen here today!
Has anyone wondered if this is a head-fake? Think about it: McCain spends the last week floating Tom Ridge and Joe Lieberman. Even to the point where people like Byron York are hearing from “Insiders” that if McCain could do whatever he wanted, he’d pick Liebs.
A week of outspoken conservative disapproval follows. In the end, McCain picks a running mate who is nothing less than fabulous on conservative issues.
So now, conservatives think, “Hey, look, we *can* influence him. Maybe we will be able to make him keep his promises on taxes and judges. And maybe we can stop him from doing Amnesty, too.”
So, conservatives are tricked into thinking they won’t screwed over by a President McCain, And, all the time, McCain’s laughing up his sleeve. “Suckers.”
I only doubt if McCain is smart enough to actually do this.
By the way, I thought I’d mention here that the Democrats are singing choruses of praise about BO’s popularity spike among hispanic voters.
A flashback, for the folks here who compulsively scream about LaRaza/McShamnesty:
On August 29th, 2008 at 3:23 pm, nero said:
Makes you wonder about a woman that cares more about fame than caring for a child with down syndrome.
At least she birthed her baby. typical Dem would have murdered in the womb.
I’ve been a McCain guy since before the 2000 election. I’m still a McCain guy, but I think this was a poor choice. When the dust settles, I think his choice of Palin will look desperate and pandering. From a purely strategic/political point of view, I was hoping he would choose a female. Unfortunately, he chose an unqualified one, and I think it will end up backfiring on him with the very voters he is attempting to attract. McCain may have fired up the social conservative segment of the Republican base, but it’s not going to be enough. IMHO, the popular vote will be tight, but Obama will win the electoral vote fairly handily. Makes for an interesting news cycle though.
Oh hell – why not…
Best campaign song Evah:)
Downs syndrome babies protection? Ya won’t hear that from libs, they got no time for the most needy, in reality, of our society. They are too worried about the bums that might get hit by the next hurricane. If we did the same in Ca we would be hiding under our beds 24/7. No handle your own problems New Orleans just like everyone else I hate to say it, no, no I don’t, they talk the talk but don’t do the walk. Wow, what a super giant surprise.
Dakine, I know you have a brain so why do you persist in making it look as you don’t?
Give it a rest.
IMHO, the popular vote will be tight, but Obama will win the electoral vote fairly handily.
And you know what they say about opinions, don’t ya?
This. Girl. Rocks.
Heck, I tried to sign up as a McCain volunteer and couldn’t even get to the site. It was too busy!
I’ve been waiting all day to get the chance to post in this thread, since I can no longer post from work.
I was hoping he would pick Palin, and made note of such when arguing with the LOTE people like Bill Grant, and wise_man and others over the last several months. They all kept asking me and others such as Abstract what he could do to prove he was serious about conservative values and not just giving us the finger and poking us in the eye and I said time and again “pick a real, true conservative like Sarah Palin”.
Well I was pleasantly shocked today to see him actually do that. People who say she is inexperienced are fools and show just how deep their hypocrisy runs. She has more executive experience than Obama does running an entire state that is two and half times the size of Texas, borders two countries, and has a 6.6 billion dollar operating budget she helped pass and cut the pork from.
The liberals are going nuts, and that the weather vane tells me they know she is solid and are scared out of their panties for their empty suit Messiah ‘The One’. One that note I sure hope nero and scooter finally got the ban stick. Thanks for showing your true colors and just how vile human beings can be, and it pains me to actually have to call you human with your sickening and evil words. Goodbye, you will not be missed by the sane members of humanity.
Thank you John McCain for picking a real conservative VP, I had a smile all day at work and was loving every second of it. USA! USA! USA!
AG:
nero is pooping in another thread.
He really is a vile piece of work.
Hurricane forecast
Talk about Hurricane Gustav
How about Hurricane Sarah
Category 20 storm surge 50 feet
Check.
That was profound Bruce. Sorry my opinion regarding the election differs from yours. You have an opinion. I have an opinion. Yup, everybody has an opinion. What the hell is your point?
tg, by your way of thinking I’m only “using my brain” if I agree with you? I hope I’m wrong, but I think this pick was a mistake, and I think it’s going to backfire. If you like her because she’s a hard-core social con and that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, that’s obviously your right. She was the mayor of a very small town and has been gov of Alaska for less than two years. I’d wager that “running” Alaska might be the least taxing governor gig in the country. Gov Palin sounds like a fabulous person, but she’s in no way qualified to be VP, let alone President.
On August 29th, 2008 at 6:41 pm, RockyR said:
Thank you.
I have been “vetting” Governor Palin for the last 3 or 4 months – ever since her name came up on the “long” list. I can tell you that from what I have learned she is the real conservative deal and because she’s on the ticket I will change my vote from a write in vote of Duncan Hunter Sr. to John McCain.
Sarah Palin is someone that every Conservative should fall in love with. I don’t care if she’s unknown. She stands for everything I believe in. With her as VP and a number of new, young and energetic Republicans running out there this is a chance for a revitalization of the Republican party. I’ve already sent McCain my 25 bucks this morning – something I didn’t expect to do.
Now if McCain would cut Juan Hernandez loose I’d be a very happy camper.
What’s not to love in Sarah Palin? Only the brain dead looney left would turn this wonderful candidate into a target. Pathetic!
And what I love best about her is that she’s anti-babykiller !
“On August 29th, 2008 at 6:54 pm, alaskangrizzly said”
Can we stop calling me LOTE boy now?
(It never was entirely the case.)
On August 29th, 2008 at 6:54 pm, alaskangrizzly said:
Hearty congratulations to the great state of Alaska, for giving the Republican party an exemplary, first-rate Veep candidate.
It’s a good day to be a Republican.
The truth is the Obama has a 10 vote lead in the electoral; there’s 27 votes in toss up. Sarah has 67 days to get known. I’m sure Ohio is banked, PA and MI could swing back red. CO, NV, and VA are toss now up but red traditionally. I hope Palin has the gravity conservatives are looking for; but it’s going to have to be grassroots work for us. I hope there’s many PUMAs out there as well.
He’s on another thread insulting Bear1909’s wife. Should be banned. lgm beats him for clarity of thought anyway.
Damn, what’s Rove got to say?
This posting from the PUMA website gives me hope…
Meat.. mmmmmmmmmmmmm… even sausage…mmmmmmmmmm