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 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
I understand your basic logic, but please remember that no one has any electoral votes quite yet. I think that the polls will show some “Change We Can Believe In” in the next week or so. There is a lot of work to be done. Sadly, most of it will have to be trying to shine the light of truth on the cockroaches of the left who will be smearing Ms. Palin as loud ,and as often, as they possibly can.
Just got home and was finally able to watch the introduction.
Please don’t be jealous, gracious hostess, but I think I have a little crush on Mrs. Sarah Palin.
This is a woman.
Reagan in a skirt!!!
not a lame ass pantsuit-
Yes, she can!!!
Me too. It’s the best choice he could of made. Hope is not lost.
/s/
jose
lol, that experience thingy you guys keep throwing out there just makes my day.
good grief, dak Now go back and make the big Zero sign and Kneel before the great Odopey all knowing “Mr Inexperience” make sure you’re facing east now.
I haven’t seen Keith Overbite yet, but it looks like libs are starting to get the “stop being classless pricks on the first day” memo.
First impressions mean a lot, and Team Obama and Friends need a do over:
What a horrible first statement and, in comparison to John McCain’s conciliatory statement before Obama’s speech last night, totally classless.
Hmmmmmm….
“For the first time in this election cycle, I’m really proud of my party”
Heh.
#741 dakine said:
Besides the fact that she offers a heck of a lot to McCain’s ticket…think about your above statement and guess why, in regards to Barack Obama, it is foolish on its face?
hint: Barack Obama, #1 on the dem ticket, doesn’t have a day’s worth of mayoral, governorship…or any executive “experience” for that matter. Gov. Palin does.
Thank you T-Bone (#727). He’s an extremely special
young man. His parents dumped him on his Grandmother and she has raised him alone. You would not believe how she has gone to the wall for him to get him where he is today. She says this has
been the most blessed thing God has ever asked her
to do. She’s pretty special herself.
Very good choice.
I’m personally wild about the fact that there’s someone on the ticket who WEARS GLASSES. ha!
Finally “Big John” McCain does something right. Sign me up on the McCain bandwagon!
WOW!
I am finally excited about this campaign!
I LOVE the fact that she is a true conservative!
This decision will be discussed around every bar b que grill in the nation this weekend. John’s pick, and timing are simply: Brilliant! Congrats, Sarah Palin and family. Blessings and health upon you and your family.
God bless our United States of America.
James, you are free to abandon your principles and vote for whomever you choose. But remember the GOP and the nation have gotten into this awful mess of picking between Obama and McCain by abandoning our principles.
If more of us had stood by our conservative principles we might have avoided this mess.
Some truly amazing comments from the good ladies over at the Hillary Clinton forum.
Ladies, welcome! I’m very pleased to hear that you’ll be joining my daughter (a first time voter) and myself in supporting the McCain/Palin ticket in 2008.
I know that we don’t agree on every issue… but this is one that we can both agree on.
The Obama campaign is doomed.
Governor Palin is going to turn the good old boys in the Democratic party out onto their collective ears during this election cycle, and completely re-define American politics as our Vice President.
The glass ceiling is about to be shattered, never to be restored.
And it’s about damned time.
Check out Hot Air’s video tonight,
Palin knocks Biden on drilling, ties it to national security
Gov. Palin is a GREAT speaker, hits it on the nail, and I did not hear an “uh” in her entire segment. Joe Biden is, as Palin likes to say, “a world of hurt” with her.
A great day, this one.
Until this announcement I was one of those willing to “write in” my vote come November.
This changes everything!
Although I couldn’t read through all 700+ (and counting) posts, what I didn’t see was a call to now contribute to the RNC/McCain, till this point something I was unwilling to do.
If you have not already done so it’s now time for my conservative brethern (who, like I, have held back) to put your money where your mouth is and give often, give alot
Psssst, hey chris matthews, that “tingle” running down your leg is making a mess on the floor.
He looked like a kid that just lost his puppy today…. Ha! x 10!
Odopey Camp
Dakine, I think this time around women really are peeved. The ones who feel Hillary was dissed, saw Palin get dissed today and are probably seriously thinking of the McCain/Palin ticket. The ones whose hot button issue is abortion rights may stay with Obama, but the rest really may switch. I don’t know that much about her yet, but from what I can see I think she’ll resonate well not just with conservatives, but with a lot of people in the middle. A lot of women on both sides of the aisle have juggled families and careers and can appreciate where Palin comes from.
Dissing her today was stupid with a capital S on the part of Obama’s camp. Even the NY Times is printing some respectable stuff now. (They’ll try and sink her later).
Congratulations to the GOP from Scotland.
I have just glanced over the comments and it appears that the approval is almost unanimous. It’s good to hear American conservatives so upbeat about the election.
You seem to be less optimistic about the rest of the election. Do you think this might help the Republicans with the Senate and House of Representatives?
Fingers crossed!
Maybe the Mexicans will give McAmnesty the money that Americans won’t.
Thanks for the warm wishes!
I’ve been smiling all day long. My face muscles are starting to hurt. I can’t wait for 2012!
Hi, Hank!
I have two long hairs (red female/black and tan male). Sorry to hear about your little one. It sounds like he lead a long and happy life though!
Hey Arnold, very nice of you, tip a pint for us!
and thanks,
just ignore the trolls, we just whizzed all over their “Fake Candidates Speech” and thier bloomers are in a bunch.
Boo yaaa!!!!!!!!!Well done senor McCain!! Watch out dems…
Okay, I’ll ask since no one else has: what does VPILF stand for? I know a fair number of internet acronyms, but this one is new to me.
Rob wrote:
“Maybe the Mexicans will give McAmnesty the money that Americans won’t.”
three time combat vet, if the fence is not built, I’ll pick them off at the border….you’re not illegal are you?
anyway, know next to nothing about the site, but Hillary supporters over at one of her forums (linked above by Irish Rose) are enthusiastically going nuts over the pick..husseins in deep shite.
*ignore the previous post – I just found it. :p
Not to be outdone..I have a sable papillon (very little
white on her back) who is at this low end of the size
chart and a female tri sheltie who is one week shy of
six months ( she is REALLY at the low end of the size
chart). Husband wants to know why we only have
dwarf dogs.
I went to the Hillary site and those women are, for the
most part, ready to stand at Sarah’s back protecting
her from the Dems, the press, etc. They say they’re
veterans at this now and even the Dems dangling
Roe vs Wade in front of them won’t stop them from
voting for McCain/Palin. Yeah.
I can just picture Hillary being somewhere right now (other than the Whitehouse) standing around with one eye twitching while she’s stuck in a perma-cackling loop.
Whoa–I don’t think I’ve ever seen this many comments on a single item before–speaks volumns! I couldn’t read them all, but 2 things:
Where does she stand on immigration??
and
Margaret Thatcher had 2 years in the House of Commons before elected as Prime Minister and she was one of the finest and strongest leaders in my life time.
So far I am very pleased with Gov. Palin but my full support rests on her immigration stand. Wonder if that is even an issue in Alaska like it is in AZ???
Where does she stand on immigration??
Here’s a wee dram to that – and thanks from a Yank of Scots descent.
Here’s an interesting fact: If you add John McCain’s age and Barack Obama’s age together you’ll get the number of times Obama usually says “uh” when answering a question.
Based on the other things she is responsible for, and the stances we know of…does anyone really think she has the same beliefs about ILLEGAL Imigration as her boss? I seriously doubt it and would be shocked to learn that she did.
A helpful site for some of the stances she takes on various issues:
http://www.ontheissues.org/Sarah_Palin.htm
Forget McCain.
I’m voting for Sarah Palin!
Actually Mrs Thatcher was first elected to Parliament in 1959 and served in Ted Heath’s 1970 to 1974 government. She had plenty of experience in both government and opposition before becoming leader of the Tory Party.
That’s not to belittle Mrs Palin’s supposed lack of experience. It’s already been pointed out that she has more experience than Obama!
The funniest thing I’ve heard so far was that should McCain lose to Hillary in 2012, he should resign immediately so Palin becomes the first woman president.
This still doesn’t solve the illegal issue, so remember to include a letter with those donations letting McCain know exactly where you stand on the issue.
Awhile back, before I became so busy, I sent McCain an email detailing how I felt about his stance on illegals. Of course, I didn’t get an answer but I have
encouraged everyone that I know of that I think will
vote or has voted GOP to do the same. I feel that we
cannot let up when it comes to this issue.
I see that Sarah Palin hasn’t posted an opinion on
illegal immigration but hope she will soon remedy
that.
Now you know why I stopped arguing about it. I always knew something would bring the Barr/Baldwin/Write in Newt crowd to their senses.
Beyond the fact that your statement is a fallacy of relevance, it doesn’t even make grammatical sense. I suppose I am unenlightened as to the connotation and denotation of the term “ingornance.”
Around 800 comments on this Michelle Malkin post. Think this is energizing the base?
Palin is a wonderful choice but I don’t think she will convince John McCain to change his stances on any of the silly liberal beliefs he has adopted and championed.
I think she makes the ticket stronger in many ways but McCain will be running the executive branch and Palin could easily be left watching that infamous “warm bucket of ‘spit’” that John Nance Garner first mentioned as Vice President.
Any belief to the contrary is almost certainly wishful thinking.
But, in the end, Palin is a bit like whipped cream on top of an arsenic cake for conservatives. The pill tastes better but conservatism in the GOP still gets poisoned.
Don’t know about “the base” but I’m all in.
I agree on your point about McCain.
I suppose Palin hasn’t given it much thought since they probably don’t have to worry much about illegal immigration in Alaska. (I just can’t see MS13 hoodlums trying to move into Alaska.)
ANyone remember just how much Foreign Policy experience the Liberal God, Bill Clinton had prior to running for President in `92? How about Jimmy Carter? John Edwards?
I believe it was said that she is just too young as well. Since The Golden Calf is only three years her senior, exactly where is the Golden Age Cut-Off? 45? 46? Did The Golden calf just make the cut-off?
She is a mother, and the Libs are now going backwards, turning back the clock a good 30 years at least and claiming her place is at home raising her children. What about Hillary? Was Chelsea something special and thus, when Hillary was “Co-President and failing at Healthcare Reform, no longer needed to be raised by her mother? What about any of the other women who are Democrats who hold jobs? Are they all supposed to just up and resign to go home, take off their shoes, stand around the kitchen baking cookies and raising their kids?
I mean, can SOMEONE in the media who has enough exposure call them on their hypocrisy just this one time? For crying out loud!
I was so excited to pick up my daughters from school today, (9, 10, 17) to tell them all about her and show them what a real woman is like. Do i really want them to hear the Liberals turn back the clock on them and tell them they need to rely on men and that they need to stay home and raise kids, barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen?
Fixed it.