The McCain VP choice: Not Huck, Romney, Pawlenty, or Palin(?); Palin buzz alive, multiple sources confirm

By Michelle Malkin  •  August 29, 2008 08:43 AM


Is this it?

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It’s not Huckabee. It’s not Romney. It’s not Pawlenty.

Here’s the case for Sarah Palin. The rumors of a chartered plane leaving from Alaska have been flying around.

Hey, let’s just hope it’s not Juan Hernandez.

9:05am Eastern. Not Palin. She’s in Alaska, acc. to ABC.

Here’s the rest of the female shortlist.

Via the Dayton Daily News:

A Gulfstream IV jet owned by a firm in Kirkland, Wash., landed at Hook Field Municipal Airport late Thursday night is believed to have had Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on board as a passenger.

National media outlets have identified the first-term Alaska governor, the first woman elected to the position, as a possible vice presidential candidate for Arizona Sen. John McCain, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee.

McCain is in Dayton today and is expected to announce his running mate sometime later today at the Nutter Center at Wright State University.

According to Rich Bevis of B&B Aero, the fixed-based operator at Hook Field, the jet, a Gulfstream IV which has the flight range to fly from Alaska to Europe, landed at about 10:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28.

Bevis said the woman “was a real close match to Palin” and added that the flight crew that’s based in the Seattle area was told to fly to Anchorage to pick up their party and fly to Middletown.

Could it be Carly Fiorina?

CNBC has a source telling them it’s Palin.

Club for Growth gives thumbs up:

With all the talk about Sarah Palin being picked for vice-president, the Club for Growth PAC described the Alaska Governor as a genuine reformer who has taken on wasteful spending in her own state.

“At a time when many Republicans are still clinging to pork-barrel politics, Governor Palin has quickly become a leader on this issue,” said Club for Growth President Pat Toomey. “She is a principled reformer who understands how badly wasteful spending has marred the Republican brand.”

Governor Palin has proven herself to be a reformer unafraid to take on the establishment, which she did early on when she took on the incumbent Republican governor of Alaska in 2006. Only nine months in office, Governor Palin instructed the state to abandon the notorious pork project secured by Alaska’s politicians, the $223 million “Bridge to Nowhere.” While many Republicans in Congress are afraid to antagonize Washington’s biggest porkers, Sarah Palin stood strong for fiscal responsibility. Palin is also a persistent advocate of drilling in ANWR and expanding America’s domestic oil supply in general.

Here’s the Palin for VP blog.

Another source tells the Chicago Trib that it’s Palin:

A Republican source confirms that John McCain has chosen Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate. Campaign officials, however, remain mum this morning.

McCain is expected to announce his choice at a rally in Dayton later.

Palin is the first woman governor of Alaska, elected in 2006. She was also the youngest ever elected at the age of 42. She is the mother of five children, the youngest of whom was born in April and has Down’s Syndrome. She ran on a clean government platform in ’06 to defeat the incumbent Republican Governor Frank Murkowski.

Allah’s woozy.

Levin is on board.

***

Palin is solid on life issues, taxes, fiscal conservatism, energy, and the environment. Readers are asking me what Palin’s stance on immigration is. According to the On the Issues website, she has no recorded stance on immigration.

Here’s a case against Palin.

More reax from grass-roots conservatives:

“”Conservatives will be thrilled with this pick. Governor Palin is a down the line mainstream conservative who will energize the base and reach across party lines attracting women voters, independents and blue collar Democrats. With almost one fourth of women voters undecided, Senator McCain has made a brilliant choice by picking a blue collar conserviatve woman who will excite the Republican Party and lay out the welcome matt for independents and disaffected Clinton voters.

“Governor Palin is a terrific contrast to the all Washington ticket of Obama-Biden. She is a wonderful contrast to Biden, and a truly outside the beltway pick. Looks like the glass ceiling has been broken not by Hillary Clinton but by Senator McCain and Governor Palin.”

Fox says it, too: Palin.

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  1. #201
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:38 am, georgiegirl said:

    So, it’s Palin. I’ve got tears in my eyes. As a conservative woman I have to say I am so excited about this. Way to go McCain!

  2. #202
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:38 am, sonofdy said:

    not guessing. Will wait and see.

  3. #203
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:39 am, Dan Lee said:

    Rusty, I’d say no because she isn’t at the top of the ticket, & Obama is always talking about “change” & the Washington “old Guard”.. That would be a tough sell for him on Palin..

  4. #204
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:39 am, RedDog said:

    “a marked contrast”

  5. #205
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:39 am, Weary Citizen said:

    From what I just read, she describes herself as a “maverick” too. I am worried that I will find she is middle of the road on social issues and spending. About like mcamensty. Especailly on the most important issue facing us today, the invasion of illegals (IMHO of course). Sigh. But it makes sense he chose her since he is trying really hard to pick up the disenchanted HRC supporters which are primarily women. Staus quo for mccain.

  6. #206
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:39 am, heathermichelle said:

    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:32 am, ThatSamIAm said:
    WHAT WOULD IT MEAN TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY TO BE THE FIRST TO PUT A WOMAN IN THE WHITEHOUSE AS A VP? IT IS HUGE!

    That’s just what I was thinking. As racist/sexist as we’re supposed to be, we put in Clarence Thomas, Colin Powell, Condi Rice, Sandra Day O’Connor…

  7. #207
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:39 am, DesertLover said:

    Carl Cameron in the Nutter Centere just reporting that he has comfirmation from the McCain Campaign in a backstage discussion that it is indeed Sara Palin that has been selected for the VP nominee …

  8. #208
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:39 am, dominigan said:

    On August 29th, 2008 at 9:38 am, cheapseat said:

    Wow… you’re not biased or anything are you?

    There’s only 3 people in Alaska? Really? Governor of the largest US state, with a vested interest in drilling, lauded for fighting corruption in her own party. And yet you say that’s “no experience”.

    And then there’s the whole evangelicals are “evil Mormon-bigots” angle. I’m an evangelical. I have lots of evangelical friends. None of us care that he’s a Mormon. We care that he has flip-flopped on critical conservative positions in the past few years, without any explanation.

    I think you need to check your crash helmet… I think the strap’s cutting off the blood circulation to your head.

  9. #209
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:39 am, sambo said:

    Rusty said:
    Please forgive me if this has been brought up already; it’s a long thread. But doesn’t selecting someone with less than two years kind of torpedo the argument that the president is inexperienced because of his less than four years in the Senate?

    As opposed to 143 days in the senate…or as a first lady?

  10. #210
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:40 am, Paul Revere said:

    OMG! I can’t believe this! I’m at my desk at work crying!

  11. #211
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:40 am, hawkeye54 said:

    If he fires Hernandez

    HAHAHAHA – Dream on! He’s probably pegged to be McCain’s Head of Homeland Security to make sure that border fence gets finished: )

  12. #212
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:40 am, Trollman said:

    Rusty said:

    Please forgive me if this has been brought up already; it’s a long thread. But doesn’t selecting someone with less than two years kind of torpedo the argument that the president is inexperienced because of his less than four years in the Senate?

    The VP has to be ready in a moment’s notice. Especially when the president may be 72 with skin cancer.

    Better an inexperienced VP than an inexperienced president.

    As Biden said, being president doesn’t lend itself to on the job training. But being VP does.

    Barring some unforeseen disaster, McCain has won.

  13. #213
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:40 am, sambo said:

    navywife91 said:
    hoe a hoe
    Actually, it’s “ho”. Hoe is a tool. Kind of like you.

    ouch cheapseat

  14. #214
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:40 am, plymouthacclaim said:

    That “Case against Palin” link to the Dallas Morning News seemed to be a rather weak case.

  15. #215
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:41 am, Paul Revere said:

    CNN confirms Palin!

  16. #216
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:41 am, amerpun said:

    Fox, CNN confirm. CBS says Palin’s parents are staying by the radio to hear “exciting news”.

  17. #217
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:41 am, Gorebot said:

    Fox is now confirming it’s Pallin.

    An act of both genious and relief; McCain now has my vote!

    “Here’a a little ‘Hope’n'Change” back at ya, Barry-O!!!!”

  18. #218
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:41 am, Dan Lee said:

    I heard one of Obama’s campaign advisers looked “Pale & visibly disturbed” when he was told.. hahahahaha!!

    I thought he always looked that way, but heck, what do I know??

    No, seriously, they are terrified!

  19. #219
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:41 am, sonofdy said:

    Please forgive me if this has been brought up already; it’s a long thread. But doesn’t selecting someone with less than two years kind of torpedo the argument that the president is inexperienced because of his less than four years in the Senate?

    I thought that wasn’t a problem for you?

  20. #220
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:42 am, purplepeep said:

    BemusedLib
    Obama’s spent the last decade hammering out a coherent vision

    LOL. Yes, it took him ten years of grueling mental gymnnastics to find out “hope” and “change” would work for coverall responses to every policy question posed him. Thanks for the snort!

  21. #221
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:42 am, davidjamesduprey said:

    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:34 am, Dan Lee said:

    Sarah’s Biography

    Thanks for the Biography. That is a great start. Biographies of the US Founders, what a concept for a possible VP to be knowledgeable of our founding fathers.

  22. #222
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:42 am, deedledee said:

    When I first heard this taken seriously this morning, I was intrigued and wondered if that supposed “abuse of power” state issue had been resolved which I had been thinking would rule her out. I had been so impressed about what she had said about her new baby with Downs and her wanting to drill in ANWAR. I googled her again to refresh my memory about what I had been reading the past couple of months. When I saw her life experience, her oldest going to Iraq (after just reading that Obama’s people said they were going to “milk” Biden’s son’s deployment), her personal life I just broke down in sobs. I’m not what you’d call a feminist and I’d have been happy with the usual white male as long he was pro-life, but the realization that a woman, this woman, who can be a national witness to the value of all life and who knows what it’s like to be a proud mom of a child who decides to defend our country, this woman is the type of person I’d like to be or have as my friend. I couldn’t watch Obama last night (I kept up on MM and Hotair) and I thought the tears and euphoria were over-the-top, but now I find myself feeling the same way about Governor Palin and I think I’ll be crying, tears of happiness, many times before the day is over if this is true.

  23. #223
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:42 am, SuzEQCitizen said:

    I think you need to check your crash helmet… I think the strap’s cutting off the blood circulation to your head.

    And here I was thinking it was his jock strap.

    sowwy, couldn’t resist

  24. #224
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:43 am, FamilyMan said:

    Rusty
    You will never understand conservatives.
    Frontal lobe developmental problems show a disconnect with reality. There is no cure for your condition,

  25. #225
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:43 am, travlinman said:

    On August 29th, 2008 at 9:15 am, FamilyMan said:
    I’m a Idaho guy. A moose hunting gal will be a great Biden blaster.

    FM, I knew I liked you for reasons other than your wisdom. I have hunted near Wallace, Stanley and over at White Bird and love the state of Idaho. Used to have friends living in Boise. My intention (or hope!) is to retire somewhere in the Eastern Idaho or Western Montana areas. I love to hunt and fish and feel at home in the Rockies. God’s Country.

    If Shirley McClain is right, I may be a reincarnated mountain man. :)

  26. #226
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:44 am, Dan Lee said:

    Hey, cheapset.. Why don’t you go somewhere where you’re welcome, if you’re going to throw vulgar & mindless insults at people from behind the safety of the computer your mom bought you.

    We all know you still live with her..

  27. #227
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:44 am, Rusty said:

    Obama has been a Senator a lot longer than 143 days. Just counting days in session is disingenuous.

    I also liked Matt Yglesias’s point.

    …there’s no other state whose oil tax revenues are big enough to just cut the entire population welfare checks. It’s a bit hard to know how you shift from that into non-fantasyland world of federal policymaking.

    Alaska, despite its Republican controlled government, is very, very socialist. So much that there is no possible comparison to any other state.

    This pick would help Ted Stevens. I imagine that doesn’t excite too many people here, but McCain is probably thinking he needs every R he can get.

  28. #228
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:44 am, BemusedLib said:

    August 05, 2008
    Categories: Barack Obama
    Palin praises…Obama?

    Alaska Governor Sarah Palin — occasionally mentioned as a McCain vice presidential prospect — has put out a press release praising Obama’s energy plan.

    Alaska energy politics seem to trump national politics here, though it’s also interesting to see a red(dish) state Republican so willing to associate herself with the Democratic nominee.

    “I am pleased to see Senator Obama acknowledge the huge potential Alaska’s natural gas reserves represent in terms of clean energy and sound jobs,” Palin says in the release. “The steps taken by the Alaska State Legislature this past week demonstrate that we are ready, willing and able to supply the energy our nation needs.”

    More:

    Governor Palin also acknowledged the Senator’s proposal to offer $1,000 rebates to those struggling with the high cost of energy.

    “We in Alaska feel that crunch and are taking steps to address it right here at home,” Governor Palin said. “This is a tool that must be on the table to buy us time until our long-term energy plans can be put into place. We have already enjoyed the support of Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, and it is gratifying to see Senator Obama get on board.”

    Hard to know what to make of the Stevens shout-out, but Alaska politics are another country.

    Palin did question Obama’s proposal to tax oil company profits.

  29. #229
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:44 am, cheapseat said:

    WELL JIM M, I’LL HAVE TO LET YOU GET ON WITH BEING PW’ED. I HAVE TO GO GET MY UNQUALIFIED BLACK CHICAGO THUG HUSBAND ELECTED. IN OTHER WORDS CALL THE KETTLE BLACK TO YOUR HEARTS CONTENT. AND YOU PEOPLE WONDER WHY WE END UP WITH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES LIKE MCCAIN AND OBAMA. MAVYWIFE IS THE ONLY ONE WITH A SET, AND WHILE I THINK SHE SHOULD READ MY WORDS WITHOUT THE CHIP, AFTER ALL I HAVEN’T CALLED HER ANY NAMES, TO THE REST OF YOU PANTY WEARING PROFFESSORS, CHAPPY IS LOOKING FOR A DATE.

  30. #230
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:44 am, Misscheryl said:

    This is great news!

  31. #231
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:45 am, navywife91 said:

    You’re the one who brought up “executive” skills, btw.

    I’m quite aware of what I wrote, so your sarcasm is misplaced.

    Obama’s spent the last decade hammering out a coherent vision of America’s role in the world and our economic future

    What?

    , and developed a detailed, coherent plan for realizing that vision (go to the web site — more substance than you can eat in a single sitting). He has traveled the world, mingled with statesmen and students and the people of Chicago’s South Side. He’s shown the political chops to vanquish Hillary and fight the golden boy of the American media to a draw (and is pulling back ahead).

    Don’t forget he convinced Russia to withdraw troops from Georgia.

  32. #232
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:45 am, rowsdower said:

    Let the negative MSM spin begin !

  33. #233
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:45 am, ajmontana said:

    lol, suz… 8)

  34. #234
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:46 am, Paul Revere said:

    Wow…Wikipedia is fast!

    Meet Sarah Palin

  35. #235
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:46 am, Trollman said:

    The Democrats:

    We’re gonna bring change to Washington, so we pick Washington ol’ timer Biden for VP.

    The Republicans have Palin for VP? But-but-but, she isn’t from Washington. In fact, recently, she was the mayor of a small town. She is clearly out of touch with Washington… er, uh, whoops. She is obviously not connected with small town America… uh, nevermind, that won’t work either.

    Oh well, there is always 2012.
    /end Democrat talking points

  36. #236
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:46 am, Rusty said:

    I thought the tears and euphoria were over-the-top, but now I find myself feeling the same way about Governor Palin and I think I’ll be crying, tears of happiness, many times before the day is over if this is true.

    Palinssiah? Sounds like a dinosaur.

  37. #237
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:46 am, RedDog said:

    By any analysis, Palin is far more qualified and capable than either Biden or Obama. Obama: nothing. Biden: 30+ years of nothing. I bet she can out-debate both those numbskulls as well. Hillary and MO must be doing their best Exorcist impressions about now.

  38. #238
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:46 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    On August 29th, 2008 at 8:48 am, smfoushee said:

    Palin would put him over the top, but I’d feel better about Mitt considering his economic background.

    Romney would make a good vice-president but for the election would he bring the team any states? He is a good man but as with McCain he does not excite. Hopefully Governor Palin does.

    At this stage of the election it is all about perception. Actually I was hoping the McCain Team would choose me but as we are both from Arizona it is not to be. Again.

    Just another bitter American clinging to my God and guns (gas guzzling, global warming pick-up truck too!)

  39. #239
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:46 am, Dan Lee said:

    Cheapseat is really Al Gore, I know it…

  40. #240
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:47 am, uhangtight said:

    hey cheapseat:obama, has never lived up to his talent on any ‘job’ that he has had. he has never had an executive experience making decisions. he doesn’t even qualify for office manager. he did nothing of substance during his two and a half years at the law firm, he did not accomplish anything as a community organizer, he did not accomplish anything as a state senator and now as a us senator he has spent his whole time running for POTUS. the only thing he has proven is that he can get a job and start working on getting the next job, but as far as accomplishments… not so much.

  41. #241
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:47 am, LC said:

    McCain and Palin!

    Absolutely, the smartest move possible by McCain and his campaign team. Obama’s team is sweating right now, for sure.

  42. #242
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:47 am, dmbream said:

    Palin/Jindal ticket in 2012!

  43. #243
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:47 am, sonofdy said:

    cheapseat, don’t be hating…

    Obama has been a Senator a lot longer than 143 days. Just counting days in session is disingenuous.

    But it does show his total lack of depth.

  44. #244
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:47 am, tre said:

    Lifetime NRA Member Hunting; Fishing Salvation Army Board

    I like her already.

  45. #245
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:48 am, Lindsay said:

    For the first time since McCain was the GOP nominee I am excited.

    This is a big deal and will give the GOP momentum.

    Yahoo! McCain picked a conservative pro-life WOMAN.

  46. #246
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:48 am, ajmontana said:

    CHAPPY IS LOOKING FOR A DATE.

    Chappy has way more class than you have and a beer and a ball game wouldnt be out of the question, you on the other hand need a mental facility.

  47. #247
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:48 am, BrianNY said:

    #154 cheap said:

    …i equated her TOTAL LACK OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB SHE IS BEING GIVEN ARE BASED SOLELY ON THE FACT SHE IS A WOMAN…

    Dude, drink a glass of water or, whatever you do to calm down.

    Being a governor of the largest territorial State in our Union is hardly a “total lack of qualification.”

    More importantly, and more ironically, this election cycle proves Sarah Palin would have two more years of executive experience than any of the other names on both sides of the aisle (McCain, Obama and Biden.)

    Also, it would be interesting to see how an “old boy” like Biden would conduct a debate with a woman who has more executive experience then he does.

    Also, Palin’s unassailable love for and commitment to human life (even human life defined by Down Syndrome) vs. Obama’s 2003 vote down of a Illinois bill that would have protected babies with Down Syndrome from being left in soiled waste closets to die of starvation and neglect.

  48. #248
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:48 am, nativeaz08 said:

    The weak case against Palin doesn’t even compare to the facts coming out about Obama and Ayres. Bring it on.

  49. #249
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:49 am, Paul Revere said:

    MSM spin: This is an obvious attempt to inject race into the campaign since Alaska has very few black citizens.

  50. #250
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:49 am, FamilyMan said:

    travlinman
    You can speak your mind up here. People are civil to each other.

  51. #251
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:49 am, happy_mama said:

    This stay at home non-feminist mommy is crying with joy over this pick!!!

  52. #252
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:49 am, Dan Lee said:

    They have to be completely horrifed.. This move is going to cause them to have to COMPLETELY revamp their whole campaign strategy.. They dissed Hillary, & now moderate females are going to be inclined to put a woman in the White House..

    THAT was already a problem for Obama when he started.. Now it’s a catastrophy for him..

  53. #253
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:49 am, Rusty said:

    Ho can Wikipedia make no mention of her abuse of power scandal? Weird.

    Palin’s first veto was used to block legislation that would have barred the state from granting benefits to gay state employees and their partners. In effect, her veto granted State of Alaska benefits to same-sex couples

    Well, at least there’s a GOP ticket that has its head on straight when it comes to gay discrimination. Hail Congress! The FMA is dead!

  54. #254
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:50 am, ErinF said:

    YES!!!!! McCain finally gets my donation today. I’m so happy! And I absolutely can’t wait to see Sarah Barracuda (that’s her high school nickname) rip Biden to shreds in debates! Fun stuff!

  55. #255
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:50 am, MrOlympia said:

    I’m happy with his pick! I really am.

    This is going to be fun.

    McCain/Palin vs Obama/Biden

    Good vs Evil

  56. #256
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:50 am, navywife91 said:

    MAVYWIFE IS THE ONLY ONE WITH A SET,

    Finally, something funny! I’ll take that as a compliment. :lol:

  57. #257
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:51 am, CyberCipher said:

    My collie says:

    Happy, happy, joy, joy (**dancing**)

  58. #258
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:52 am, sambo said:

    Dan Lee said:
    They have to be completely horrifed.. This move is going to cause them to have to COMPLETELY revamp their whole campaign strategy.. They dissed Hillary, & now moderate females are going to be inclined to put a woman in the White House..

    THAT was already a problem for Obama when he started.. Now it’s a catastrophy for him..

    excellent observation!

  59. #259
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:52 am, SuzEQCitizen said:

    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:48 am, BrianNY said:

    Beautifully stated, BrianNY.

  60. #260
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:53 am, Wayfaring Stranger said:

    #58 navywife91 said:

    I like Romney too, but I think he would be more effective in a cabinet position where he would actually be doing something.

    That’s my thought too – and that’s not to take anything away from the great choice that Sarah Palin is as VP. The more I’ve heard and read about her, the more I like her.

  61. #261
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:53 am, dominigan said:

    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:42 am, SuzEQCitizen

    ROFL! Good thing I wasn’t drinking coffee at the time, you’d owe me a new monitor!

  62. #262
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:53 am, LC said:

    Dan Lee – I have to disagree wholeheartedly with your assessment of the situation.

    I don’t recall when the McCain campaign ever “dissed” (can we all agree to stop using this “word”) Hillary and Palin is going to be the final push that brings those fence-sitting “McCain Democrats” (i.e. those that still believe in Hillary) over to the Republican ticket.

    COUNTRY FIRST!

  63. #263
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:53 am, ajmontana said:

    McCain / Palin 08′

    Happy Dance!

  64. #264
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:54 am, wayiwalk said:

    Happy to see this pick. At least it shows McCain has an interest in winning.

    The dems will fire hard about the “heartbeat from the presidency” with this choice…

    …I’m sure Hillary’s thinking right now, “well, at least I was already Vice President” har har.

  65. #265
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:54 am, fmfnavydoc said:

    IF McCain picks Palin as Veep, it’s a swift kick in the nads to the Barry and Joe show. There are so many women that have been alienated by Barry’s snub of the Hillery, that this would be the ideal way for McCain to get these voters to look/vote for him. Plus – the pro-life vote…her youngest son has Downs Syndrome, and she could have aborted him after she and her husband found out that he was going to be born with it, but they decided not to.

    Palin refused to let the results of prenatal genetic testing change her decision to have the baby. “I’m looking at him right now, and I see perfection,” Palin said. “Yeah, he has an extra chromosome. I keep thinking, in our world, what is normal and what is perfect?”

    You don’t think that will win some votes for a McCain/Palin ticket? I will have my vote!

  66. #266
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:54 am, gayle said:

    I am THRILLED!!!!!!!!!

    Here’s to you Demoncraps!!!!!

    Up YOURS! hahahahahahaha

    GAME ON.

  67. #267
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:55 am, purplepeep said:

    Rusty said:
    Please forgive me if this has been brought up already; it’s a long thread. But doesn’t selecting someone with less than two years kind of torpedo

    Two years of what, Rusty? Unlike Palin, neither Obama nor Biden have any executive experience.

    You have to also remember that being a lifelong politician isn’t always a plus with the voting public. Ross Perot took a huge chunk of votes away from Geo Bush I, as far as I know he had little if any gov’t experience.

    But I don’t think the Obama campaign will wanna take the “she’s not experienced” route, what with Obama being such a lightweight that “community activist” is needed to pad his one-page resume. That’s something you’d put on a list of accomplishments if you were running for your local library board.

  68. #268
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:55 am, cheapseat said:

    PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM, GO TO ANY PRISON, BLACKS COME IN AS BAPTISTS AND GO OUT AS MUSLIMS. GO TO ANY BLACK NEIGHBORHOOD IN ANY CITY IN AMERICA AND YOU WILL FIND ONLY THREE RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, BAPTIST CHURCHES, BLACK MUSLIM TEMPLES, AND DECAYING CATHOLIC CHURCHES. IF MY HYPERBOLE DISTRESSES YOU SO, LEAVE THAT LILLY WHITE NEW ENGLAND NEIGHBORHOOD AND VENTURE TO ANYWHERE IN AMERICA WITH A STREET NAMED DR MARTIN LUTHER KING DR. GET OUT OF YOUR CAR AND START DOING A MAN ON THE STREET INTERVIEW TO SEE WHAT RELIGION THE RESIDENTS PROFESS.

  69. #269
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:55 am, sambo said:

    At least there is 1 out of 4 that I truely can support!

  70. #270
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:55 am, ex-expat said:

    To cheapseat:

    As I tell my younger brother, when profanities, slurs, epithets and ad hominem attacks begin, thinking ends.

  71. #271
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:55 am, cheapseat said:

    PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM, GO TO ANY PRISON, BLACKS COME IN AS BAPTISTS AND GO OUT AS MUSLIMS. GO TO ANY BLACK NEIGHBORHOOD IN ANY CITY IN AMERICA AND YOU WILL FIND ONLY THREE RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, BAPTIST CHURCHES, BLACK MUSLIM TEMPLES, AND DECAYING CATHOLIC CHURCHES. IF MY HYPERBOLE DISTRESSES YOU SO, LEAVE THAT LILLY WHITE NEW ENGLAND NEIGHBORHOOD AND VENTURE TO ANYWHERE IN AMERICA WITH A STREET NAMED DR MARTIN LUTHER KING DR. GET OUT OF YOUR CAR AND START DOING A MAN ON THE STREET INTERVIEW TO SEE WHAT RELIGION THE RESIDENTS PROFESS.

  72. #272
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:55 am, ErinF said:

    …And McCain’s timing couldn’t have been more perfect! Obama bin Biden’s balloon has been effectively deflated. (BTW, has Denver been left completely trashed by the eco-conscious?)

  73. #273
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:56 am, ajmontana said:

    Ha! just showed on fox Palin in Iraq workin an m-16… 8)

  74. #274
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:56 am, gayle said:

    The Demos will need a stack of DEPENDS to get through this day!!!!

  75. #275
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:56 am, SuzEQCitizen said:

    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:53 am, dominigan said:

    ROFL! Good thing I wasn’t drinking coffee at the time, you’d owe me a new monitor!

    Well, I was just thinkin’ turn about is fair play, doncha know. ;)

  76. #276
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:57 am, BrianNY said:

    On MSNBC, Matt Lauer introduced Governor Sarah Palin to America by describing her as a “former Miss Alaska runner-up.”

    What an NBC tool.

  77. #277
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:57 am, Boomer said:

    This bit of news has really made my day today too! I have to agree with you sambo on being able to support at least 1 of the 4.

  78. #278
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:57 am, ajmontana said:

    Somebody get this clown cheapseat outa here. geeze enough already.

  79. #279
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:57 am, dominigan said:

    Well, Palin is an excellent choice… if nothing else than to make me rethink about not voting “R”.

    I like Palin, but I REALLY dislike McCain and his anti-conservative policies!

  80. #280
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:58 am, Lindsay said:

    This knocks the Obama coronation off the front page.

    Waiting for the MSM to spin this their way.

    Lots and lots of excitement I am reading from anti-McCain folks who now will vote!!!

  81. #281
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:58 am, symrian said:

    So he’s grown a brain at last. Let’s see if he retains his sense through the rest of the campaign.

  82. #282
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:58 am, MagnumOpus said:

    McCAIN PALIN makes me feel a bit better about pulling that lever.

    Beats the tar out of OBAMA BInlaDEN

  83. #283
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:58 am, mistressjustice said:

    Interesting move. This race has gotten very complex.
    Are some of you folks suggesting that disgruntled Hillary voters with switch, just to get a woman in the White House? Wouldn’t that be shallow and sexist?

    Anyway, I did not see this coming, and have no idea how it will play out. The lack of experience could backfire, but if she has leadership and vision it could balance out.
    The VP debates should be very interesting too. Joe Biden is a rabid pitbull in debates, but how will that play if he’s going after a woman. That may not sound PC, but I refuse to ignore the psychological qualities of issues like this. I gotta give McCain credit for a bold choice. He’s laying all of his chips down. We likely are scrambling and regrouping on the Left. I do believe the debates will decide this election.

  84. #284
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:58 am, RetFireman said:

    He could have done worse. Going for the disgruntled Hillary voters, going for the gun guys, that anti-abortion crowd and those that want a “Country’s First ______ President/Vice President”

    And she is pretty hot too.

    This is going to stuff The Golden Calf and anything he has to say today onto page 26.

  85. #285
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:58 am, happyscrapper said:

    O.K. I’m willing to give the benefit of my doubts and just wait and see. I have been concerned about her lack of experience, but she has so many things going for her…and the other choices were so predictible and, frankly, boring. This will breathe new life into his campaign and give us a better shot at the win.

  86. #286
    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:58 am, happyscrapper said:

    O.K. I’m willing to give the benefit of my doubts and just wait and see. I have been concerned about her lack of experience, but she has so many things going for her…and the other choices were so predictible and, frankly, boring. This will breathe new life into his campaign and give us a better shot at the win.

  87. #287
    On August 29th, 2008 at 11:00 am, Dan Lee said:

    Here’s another thing. This will also tell the base that McCain WAS IN FACT listening to us, & it’s going to absolutely united most of the Republican party. The only holdouts will be HE-MAN woman haters who are still living in the dark ages..

  88. #288
    On August 29th, 2008 at 11:00 am, Trollman said:

    gayle said:

    GAME ON.

    More like:

    GAME OVER, thanks for playing, Obama & Biden.

  89. #289
    On August 29th, 2008 at 11:00 am, travlinman said:

    Not trying to put cart before horse, but here is a decent article on potential McCain cabinet members should he be elected in November.

    http://fcd.freecapitalist.com/2008/08/22/the-mccain-cabinet-%E2%80%93-showing-republican-competency-is-possible/239

    I do not agree with or even know them all, but this looks like a nice list. I do think Romney would be at Treasury and Lieberman at State. Of course balance in the Senate could be an issue. I do not think that a senator would be placed into the cabinet if his/her seat would be appointed to a Democrat. Unless the split was already out of reach for majority or for the 60 votes needed to over-ride a veto by the President.

    Notice Palin mentioned at Interior.

  90. #290
    On August 29th, 2008 at 11:01 am, happyscrapper said:

    Sorry for the duplicate! It didn’t look like it took, so I clicked again! Ooops.

  91. #291
    On August 29th, 2008 at 11:01 am, sambo said:

    BrianNY said:
    On MSNBC, Matt Lauer introduced Governor Sarah Palin to America by describing her as a “former Miss Alaska runner-up.”

    What an NBC tool.

    Shes an athlete…I love it!

    She grew up in Wasilla, just outside of Anchorage, and played on the Wasilla state championship girls’ basketball team. She was crowned Miss Wasilla in 1984 and was a runner-up in the Miss Alaska pageant.

  92. #292
    On August 29th, 2008 at 11:01 am, Misscheryl said:

    BemusedLib said:
    I hope he picks Mitt. Flip and Flop. The 60 Million Dollar Campaign. That guys closed more factories than McCain has houses

    That was a really catchie post but completely uninformed. Tell me, are you just stupid naturally or do you work at it. Factories have closed down due to policies put in place by the Clintons you moron. NAFTA is one. By the way, we used to own a small steel manufacturing company in the not so great state of Michigan. A state run by democrats.

  93. #293
    On August 29th, 2008 at 11:02 am, Dimsdale said:

    Obama’s spent the last decade hammering out a coherent vision of America’s role in the world and our economic future, and developed a detailed, coherent plan for realizing that vision (go to the web site — more substance than you can eat in a single sitting). He has traveled the world, mingled with statesmen and students and the people of Chicago’s South Side. He’s shown the political chops to vanquish Hillary and fight the golden boy of the American media to a draw (and is pulling back ahead).

    What did he “hammer out” again?

    Traveled the world? He went on a “if it’s Tuesday, it must be Belgium” facetime tour. The Europeans were just being polite. What did he accomplish?

    He has traveled the world, mingled with statesmen and students and the people of Chicago’s South Side.

    So have I. So what? Mingling is a presidential characteristic?

    “Vanquish Hillary?” Oh yeah. YOU tell her. He was selected by the MSM because he is black. Sorry, but what else does he REALLY do? Even his listed accomplishments on his web page are unimpressive. Palin was an actual state executive, Obama was (when not voting “present,” one vote out of 100).

    Sounds like someone is really scared that the Hillary voters are going to take a good long look at a party that didn’t “dis the chick,” if you will pardon the vernacular.

  94. #294
    On August 29th, 2008 at 11:04 am, Dan Lee said:

    I so wish I could be in the next Obama meeting..

    I bet they are passing out Xanax right now..

  95. #295
    On August 29th, 2008 at 11:04 am, vickisoup said:

    This is a brilliant strategerie! A young conservative woman. Oh. My. Gosh. I agree….this will turn the BHO team on its head.
    Wheeeeeee!!!!!
    :P

  96. #296
    On August 29th, 2008 at 11:04 am, BrianNY said:

    rusty #250 said:

    How can Wikipedia make no mention of her abuse of power scandal? Weird.

    I read up on her this morning. If you are referring to her reassigning the Alaskan Commissioner of Public Safety to the position of executive director of the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, which he subsequently turned down…good luck with that.

  97. #297
    On August 29th, 2008 at 11:04 am, SuzEQCitizen said:

    On August 29th, 2008 at 10:55 am, cheapseat said:

    PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM, GO TO ANY PRISON, BLACKS COME IN AS BAPTISTS AND GO OUT AS MUSLIMS.

    Not that I really care to dialogue with you, but the above quoted material is not true.

    GO TO ANY BLACK NEIGHBORHOOD IN ANY CITY IN AMERICA AND YOU WILL FIND ONLY THREE RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, BAPTIST CHURCHES, BLACK MUSLIM TEMPLES, AND DECAYING CATHOLIC CHURCHES.

    Can you provide citation for this, or do you just enjoy screeching?

    IF MY HYPERBOLE DISTRESSES YOU SO

    Dude, it ain’t your hyperbole that is distressing, trust me.

    LILLY

    It’s l i l y, unless you are talking about Eli’s company.

    And speaking of Eli Lilly, I believe they may be making mood altering drugs now. I’d suggest you research that.

    Sheesh.

  98. #298
    On August 29th, 2008 at 11:04 am, Goldwater Knight said:

    Wonder how Obama will pan out at the debates? Lol.

  99. #299
    On August 29th, 2008 at 11:04 am, Trollman said:

    mistressjustice said:

    Are some of you folks suggesting that disgruntled Hillary voters with switch, just to get a woman in the White House? Wouldn’t that be shallow and sexist?

    Yes it would, but these are Democratic voters we are talking about here.

  100. #300
    On August 29th, 2008 at 11:07 am, Dexter Alarius said:

    I started looking at Gov Palin 6 months ago or so. I thought that she needed to finish out her term as governor and get more executive experience, though. I was hoping for a Jindal/Palin or Palin/Jindal ticket for ’12. However, I’m really happy with McCain’s choice. She’s a solid conservative, and between the 4 major party candidates, she is the only one with ANY executive experience. She is young, good looking, and has a great family and life story. Her youth and conservatism will be a great balance to McCain’s age and maverick-ism. Plus, she should pull some of Hilldebeast’s supporters. I’m excited about the ticket now! There really is hope for the future! McCain, one term. Palin/Jindal ’12 & ’16! Jindal/Malkin ’20 & ’24!!!

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