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 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.
retfireman
I too was excited to tell my daughters. When I picked up my 14 year old and told her she was very excited. We were listening to Hannity and she heard some of the comments from Dems about her inexperience and she went off! “Mom, Obama doesn’t have any experience either, so that’s not even fair!”
Sarah Palin!
Wow, I guess Dan Quayle is the proverbial whipping boy today. I’ve heard his name so many times today when the MSM speaks about Palin (trying imply he was inexperience and a moron), I can’t even count.
Heck…I never knew the Liberals held Quayle in such high regards.
They know they have to keep the word “inexperience” out of the discussion, so they use “Quale” as a substitute for stupid.
Quale, Quayle, Potato, Potatoe…Friday, long weekend…
Leaving Palin and the media aside for a moment, I have to ask you something. Is there something wrong with a woman being a stay-at-home Mom? Is there something wrong with a woman wanting to raise her own children vice putting them in a daycare so someone else can raise them while she works? Is there something wrong with a husband encouraging his wife in her desire and endeavors to educate their children at home rather than placing them in a broken school system?
“A mightier power and stronger Man from his throne has hurled, For the hand that rocks the cradle Is the hand that rules the world.”
W. R. Wallace, 1896
Wow, what a difference a day makes! As of yesterday I was voting against Obama but now I’ll vote McCain/Palin happily. What a relief.
Yes, a long weekend that McCain so masterfully guaranteed would not belong to The Golden Calf in the MSM.
You just KNOW he is pissed off tonight, and his entire little bus trip is a complete waste of time, especially since next week is the RNC. He might just have missed his last chance at Bogarting the news cycle.
Finally get a break from seeing those ears on TV for a while. Looks like a taxi heading down the street with it’s doors open.
I wonder what the stepford wife Michelle Obama think about what went down today?
I’ll bet that she’s drinking that hate-o-rade again..LOL
I just want to post another HOORAAAY!!
My wife says this was a smart move. Basically picking someone out of the beltway, who IS in touch with middle class america (the silent majority), and who will weigh in on decisions with family values in mind.
The term “maverick” is truly fitting. It helps when he had a lot of good choices in the Republican party. I am glad he was clever about his pick.
HIP HIP HOOORAYYY!
Alaska: coldest state, hottest governor.
There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with a woman staying home and raising children IF THAT IS HER CHOICE!
I am raising them to understand that the HAVE a choice. I do not want them to be reliant on a man, for that limits the type of man they can choose from, and should something happen, and they know nothing else, then they are in a world of hurt.
What the Liberals are saying is that Palin should be home raising her children and is being selfish for pursuing her dreams and her obvious calling, setting back the Women’s movement decades and being completely hypocritical.
I believe I have made that abundantly clear several times in this thread alone.
I want my daughters to be self-sufficient, self-reliant, intelligent, and strong. Is there something wrong with that?
She is exactly what The Golden Calf is attempting to claim to be. She is the “outsider”…and a hell of one at that.
John McCain rolled up his sleeves and went offshore in the Gulf of Mexico looking for oil for American drivers. Barack Obama responded by going to the shores of Hawaii, taking off his shirt and oiling up his torso for American soccer moms.
Something else she can beat The Golden Calf at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtBBgn0I34E&feature=related
Tonight’s MSM coverage has been laughable with the repetition of Palin being supposedly too inexperienced to be “one heart-beat away from the Presidency.”
The really disturbing aspect of this repetition is that I have yet to see a “Republican” or “Conservative” or “non-Leftist” (whatever the MSM presents as balanced analysis these days) counter this desperate ploy. Since we are talking about supposed inexperience of a Vice President, should tragedy strike the President, should we not be more concerned with the inexperience of the person first assuming the office?
I really think the Left needs to have their argument turned-back on them – Vote Democrat, because experience will be just a heart-beat away from the Presidency, but not there yet.
If Leftists want to talk about the supposed inexperience of the person that may someday become president compared to the inexperience of their One, Messiah, top-of-the-ticket Presidential candidate, I say bring it on.
Is it just me, or do you also think Palin is going to take Biden to school come debate day?
Isn’t it rather hypocritical of the Left for saying that
Sarah Palin should be home raising her children instead of being in politics? I mean, these are the
people who pushed feminism, abortion and the idea
that all men (except for the touchy feely far, far, far
left) are raving chauvinists.
Actually, I have heard PLENTY of non-Dems/Lefties?Libs countering the “Too inexperienced” whine with Obama;s inexperience and other things.
The thing is, that;s really all they have. And that is pretty flimsy as well, won’t have any legs and will fall apart before she even speaks at the Convention next week.
Now THAT is a speech I am really looking forward to. Considering she had less than 24 hours to make the speech she gave this morning, did so without stuttering, stammering, “uh, Ummm”-ing and knocked it clear out of the park, one can only imagine just what kind of speech she will give with several days to prepare for it.
I’m telling you, the mags and rags are going to eat this up. She is the American Dream personified.
Someone already said it but it bears repeating.
Men want her,
Women want to be her
That alone will guarantee she stays in the spotlight. She has already had a big election where, if there was anything stinking up her closet, it would have been exposed already.
The momentum needs to be kept on exposing the rest of The Golden Calf’s stink and filth stuffed closet. There has been plenty that has come out already, and you just know there is plenty more where those came from.
Already the Hill-Dawg supporters are calling for investigations into how The Golden Cald handled the entire Hill-Dawg incident…they can smell the rat from miles away.
Let it play out and enjoy basking in the best decision McCain could have made for all of us.
PUMA’s still going strong against Obama and FOR Palin, and therefore, almost McCain.
News coverage opinion from their web site:
Is McCain Throwing The Election?
By Mike Savage
McCain has thrown the election. It is clear now with his choice for Vice President that he has no desire to win in November. Why else would he chose an inexperienced woman, whose only apparent qualification is that she won a beauty pageant in the 1980s? Why else would he refuse to say Barack Hussein Obama’s middle name? Why else would he run an ad praising Obama and congratulating him for winning the nomination?
If McCain had chosen Mitt Romney, a man with real leadership ability, real charisma, and real experience, he might have stood a chance. He could have made up for his lack of energy in confronting his opponent, his useless pandering to liberals, and his refusal to expose Obama’s leftism and inexperience. Instead he trumped inexperience with more inexperience. Obama, for all his far-left socialism, picked a running mate who is perceived as giving the ticket more experience. McCain, in defiance of all logic, undermined his strong suit by selecting a political neophyte who waters down his key advantage over Obama.
Of course, I can hear the calls already. Mike, you should give her a chance, she’s a real conservative. Mike, he’s just doing this because he knows he has to pander to win. Mike, isn’t it great that he picked a woman. Wrong, wrong, wrong. Picking someone because of their sex instead of their ability is the same kind of affirmative action insanity that the Democrats have shoved down our throats. We don’t want a panderer, we want a president. If he had chosen a woman who was a real nationalist with a real resume, I would have said, “Right on, John.” But McCain has dropped the ball, thrown in the towel, and raised the white flag. And a generation of Americans will pay for his mistake.
Praise from Caesar
Sorry GK…but Mr. Savage rates up there with the Raving Libs in my book. I have tried to listen to his program on various occasions, and every time I have had to turn it off because frankly, he is just as extreme as the Kos-ers and DU-ers, only for the other side.
And he obviously has paid absolutely no attention to what people have been saying today, or how fired up “The Base” became right after the announcement.
This is one yard sign that I just cannot wait to get!
McCain/Palin ‘08!
Note to self: mow the yard this weekend and give it the well groomed stage it deserves…
This quote from Irish Rose’s link is indeed incredible….but this is what a lot of Hillary supporters are saying
Hot Diggity Dog gone!!! I can vote for McCain after all, and not against Barack HUSSEIN Obama! There’s hope for us yet. I hope B. HUSSEIN falls all the way down and never gets up until after January 2009.
GO McCAIN/PALIN ‘08!!!
I don’t know Ret. I think Savage is a drunk after reading this. I know there is a possibility that the Palin thing can fade and it can look like pandering; but I don’t think so.
OK…you worried me there for a sec. I thought you were in agreement with that post.
I was thinking, “Gee…I completely misjudged GK”. I am completely relieved.
Of course some of the shine will fade after a few days. This is the honeymoon. however, I feel completely secure in thinking and believing she will stand up to all the tests she is going to be put through and will give lessons in how to be and act as a Vice Presidential Candidate and, in January and beyond…a Vice President and future President.
How telling that is!
I still think Mike Savage is really a liberal who pretends to be a crazy right winger just to pay the bills. Do people actually listen to him?
Palin won’t fade she’s going to knock peoples socks off…..
Tremendous buzz, Odopeys pick, hardly any, Odopeys speech, hardly ,except from the Love the Odopey morons.
Go Sarah Go!
McCain/Palin 08′
Right on man, right on!
Allow me to propose a toast…to sending a yellow stream down Matthews leg!
aj and Brian, you guys really should read a post prior to responding to it based on some preconceived notion. I’M A MCCAIN GUY! Obama’s lack of experience, coupled with his positions on several issues important to me, is central to my opinion that he would not be an effective President. I stand by my original assertion on Palin. She’s not qualified for the job, and I believe her to be a very poor choice.
GK, I’m not much of a fan of Savage, but I believe he has it absolutely right on this one.
At first when I saw the McCain banner at the top, I thought maybe I was on the wrong blog
I had a feeling you might be pleased Michelle, but man-oh-man.
I’m still not 100% but my hand is on the lever.
From doubleplusundead commenter ECM:
“I felt a great disturbance in the Force. As if a million Obamamaniacs cried out in torment and were silenced at once.”
*snort*
It will be interesting to see if Obamessiah keeps up the attacks on Palin’s experience.
She has had two years running a state full time. He had 143 days in the Senate (which means he may have worked something like 80 days in session) before he announced. Since then he has been a part time Senator.
I don’t think he can really afford to attack her on this front without exposing his lack of credentials.
..and still waiting to hear Palin’s stance on immigration.
That’s the cruncher for me.
No issues. Along the lines of what you’ve said here, my wife is a stay-at-home Mom with a master’s degree (just in case something happens to me.) I’m glad you’re involved with your children’s lives like you are.
I thought you were referring to women staying home with the kids as being “barefoot and pregnant,” hence meaning ill of women who weren’t working outside the home. I also thought you meant that Palin is a “real woman” for choosing to work outside of the home.
Hopefully that clears things up a bit.
She may be able to explain global warming is a hoax, which is half the battle…
Then, give her a chance before spouting the same tired crap the Dems are saying….
Get behind our pick, McCain guy.
McCain/Palin 08′