Lady’s night: Palin at the RNC; Rudy mocks “community organizer,” serves up juicy red meat; Lady Sarah is a champ
Scroll for updates…10:24pm Eastern Rudy is having fun…he’s got more energy tonight than he did during his entire presidential run…excoriates sexism against Palin: “How dare they do that?” 10:29pm Eastern. Here’s Sarah Palin. HUGE applause. HUGE…10:43pm Eastern…Code Pinko nut escorted off the floor…Palin shifts into high gear on domestic policy: ethics reform, fiscal discipline, energy, and the environment…Mocks the styrofoam Greek columns…har…double-har: She ridicules the Obama bogus presidential seal…Simply masterful…
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Anticipation builds. Gov. Sarah Palin will speak at approximately 10:30pm Eastern.
If there were ever a time to say “You go, girl!” — well, this is it.
Represent and keep it real.
If you can’t get to a TV, Hot Air has the streaming video embed of the convention.
And talk here amongst yourselves.
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For those of you following the Peggy Noonan drama, here’s the latest. In her latest column, she wrote of the insular “Bubbleheads” who populate Beltway punditry.
Let me say of myself and almost everyone I know in the press, all the chattering classes and political strategists and inside dopesters of the Amtrak Acela Line: We live in a bubble and have around us bubble people. We are Bubbleheads. We know this and try to compensate for it by taking road trips through the continent — we’re on one now, in Minneapolis — where we talk to normal people. But we soon forget the pithy, knowing thing the garage mechanic said in the diner, and anyway we weren’t there long enough in the continent to KNOW, to absorb. We view through a prism of hyper-sophistication, and judge by the rules of Chevy Chase and Greenwich, of Cleveland Park and McLean, of Bronxville and Manhattan.
And again we know this, we know this is our limit, our lack.
All I’ll say is this: “We” are not all like that.
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Update: Pre-release excerpts. Zing!
Contrasting her resume with that of the Democratic presidential nominee, she says: “I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a ‘community organizer,’ except that you have actual responsibilities.”
Obama worked as a community organizer in Chicago in the 1980s before attending Harvard Law School. Palin was a two-term mayor of the town of Wasilla, Alaska, a small town of about 5,000 people.
She also contrasts Republican presidential candidate John McCain with Obama.
“In politics, there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers. And then there are those, like John McCain, who use their careers to promote change,” she says.
…”I’ve learned quickly, these past few days, that if you’re not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone,” she says.
“But here’s a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I’m not going to Washington to seek their good opinion — I’m going to Washington to serve the people of this country.”
More.
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10:07pm Eastern. Rudy’s on stage…can’t stop giggling about Obama’s experience as a “community organizer” and inability to vote “yes” or “no.” More: “I didn’t know about this vote ‘present’ when I was mayor in NYC…This is no time for on-the-job training.”
Love the “Zero” hand sign salutes. Har.
10:24pm Eastern. Rudy is having too much fun. Mocks Obama: “Sarah Palin was a mayor…I’m sorry Barack Obama thinks her town wasn’t cosmopolitan enough…wasn’t flashy enough…” Rudy lambastes sexism against Palin: “How dare they do that!”
Wow.
Great lead-in.
10:29pm Eastern. Sarah’s on stage. Massive applause. The cable stations keep zooming in on Bristol Palin’s boyfriend. Crummy.
Tons of “Palin Power” signs. Applause continues.
This is history. I don’t know about you, but I am very moved.
She accepts the nomination. More huge applause.
Palin talks about son Track headed to serve in Iraq and another family member enlisted. She introduces her daughters and baby son to the crowd. Addresses families of special needs children. “I have a message for you: I pledge to you that if we’re elected, you’ll have a friend and advocate in the White House.” Introduces Todd Palin. “Two decades and five children later, he’s still my guy.”
Introduces parents. They taught me that “This is America. Every woman can walk through every door.” Honesty, sincerity, dignity. Hard-working Americans: “They love their country in good times and bad and they are always proud of America.” Jibes the Scranton poseurs vs. the San Francisco back-biting.
Take that, Snobama.
Delivers her pit bull/hockey mom joke. The difference? Lipstick.
Palin is letting it rip. For those who don’t know what the job entails, let me explain what small-town mayor entails. “I guess it’s like a community organizer, except that you have actual responsibilities.”
Shreds Obama’s bitter/clingy remarks.
Palin dives into substantive policy issues: ethics reform, fiscal discipline, energy policy, chief executive policy. Takes on the anti-drilling crowd. “Starting in Jan., we’re going to lay more pipelines, build nuclear plants, move forward on alternative sources. We need American sources brought to you by American ingenuity and produced by American workers.”
10:55pm Eastern. “This is a man who has authored two memoirs, but not a single legislative reform.” This is a man who never uses the word victory, except when he’s talking about his own campaign. When the cloud of rhetoric has passed…when those styrofoam Greek columns go back to some studio lot…what exactly is our opponent’s plan?”
More good lines: Terrorists want to kill us. Obama wants to read them their rights.
10:59pm Eastern. Palin impales Obama on his bogus presidential seal. The American presidency is not supposed to be a journey of personal discovery. Obama and Biden go on about fighting, but let’s face it: There’s only one man in this race who has ever really fought for you….where winning means survival and losing means death. Introduces a veteran. Climactic ending. McCain and Palin family join her on stage.
That was so very, very satisfying, wasn’t it?
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Advance excerpts:
This evening Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican Party’s vice presidential nominee, will address the 2008 Republican National Convention. Excerpts from the governor’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below.
On her experience as a public servant:
“I had the privilege of living most of my life in a small town. I was just your average hockey mom, and signed up for the PTA because I wanted to make my kids’ public education better. When I ran for city council, I didn’t need focus groups and voter profiles because I knew those voters, and knew their families, too. Before I became governor of the great state of Alaska, I was mayor of my hometown. And since our opponents in this presidential election seem to look down on that experience, let me explain to them what the job involves. I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a ‘community organizer,’ except that you have actual responsibilities.”
On why she is going to Washington, D.C.:
“I’m not a member of the permanent political establishment. And I’ve learned quickly, these past few days, that if you’re not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone. But here’s a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I’m not going to Washington to seek their good opinion – I’m going to Washington to serve the people of this country.”
On energy policies that the McCain-Palin administration will implement:
“Our opponents say, again and again, that drilling will not solve all of America’s energy problems – as if we all didn’t know that already. But the fact that drilling won’t solve every problem is no excuse to do nothing at all. Starting in January, in a McCain-Palin administration, we’re going to lay more pipelines…build more nuclear plants…create jobs with clean coal…and move forward on solar, wind, geothermal, and other alternative sources. We need American energy resources, brought to you by American ingenuity, and produced by American workers.”
On John McCain:
“Here’s how I look at the choice Americans face in this election. In politics, there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers. And then there are those, like John McCain, who use their careers to promote change.”
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Damn. At the rate Rudy’s going, there won’t be much left for Sarah….
I’m sending Rudy some Flowers.
Obama wanted to defer to the UN council about the Georgia/Russia conflict, until an adviser told him that Russia has veto power in the UN.
Oh… whoops.
On September 3rd, 2008 at 10:21 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:
Does Obama even know where Georgia is on the map?
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They asked Obama that question and he said he was at a Braves game last summer.
She’s been a Mayor. Love it.
Rudy as Sec. of Defense?
Am seeing lots of candidates for Cabinet posts tonight, no?
Boom!
Cling to religion. Hah!
“Maybe they cling to religion there”
BOOYA!
damn break out the body bags….rudy is killing them
Maybe they cling to religion there!!
Brought the house down with that one!
How is Sarah gonna top Rudy??
Rudy is on!
Daaaaammmnnn! That was a great line.
Now I know why Rudy was giggling for the past two days… he knew what was coming
Oh my God, Rudy just landed a major uppercut. I’m still laughing
Damn, if this were Rocky 4, Apollo’s corner would be yelling, “This is supposed to be an exhibition” They are gonna need a fleet of cleaning people to wipe BO’s blood off the floor after Rudy is done.
Cindy with Trig is a nice touch. Well done.
Bring on Sarah!
Is it just me, the RNC is engaging and entertaining, the DNC…i caught a few z’s then changed the channel. Rudy is energized.
Tenn Dave and BSR,
Cindy with Trig was awesome… truly heartening.
How dare they indeed. Sexist pigs.
PBoilermaker, NBC and CBS didn’t air Fred’s speech.
Rudy for Attorney General?
“How dare they!”
ECS
http://theturkeyfootbrand.blogspot.com/
Okay. The Rudy S.O.B is rolling tonight. Credit where credit is due. If the Palin thing doesn’t workout, McCain is going to pickup Rudy.
Stupid line here though:
On her first day as mayor, she had more experience than Obama and Biden combined. *eyeroll*
Rudy is setting himself up for his future in the republican party with this speech. It will go down in RNC history.
wow, Rudy brought the big guns tonight
Jeez, what a speech. Nothing Like giving Palin one tough act to follow. If she can measure up to this speech, this night could easily turn things around.
Jut you wait and see…
Let’s get John McCain and Sarah Palin elected and move this country forward!!!
Roger that, I stand corrected.
Did ABC air the complete Fred speech?
My collie says:
That’s right. It’s gonna’ be graphic.
I get it now – Rove had Sarah have a baby so Cindy could hold it during the convention. He’s good…
Dang. Even Mama McCain jumped out of her seat on that last statement.
I loved when he gave his “how dare they line” and the cameras caught Cindy McCain saying “how dare they is right.” Beatiful timing on the camera
Let’s shake up Washington and move this country forward! Way to go Rudy! Here comes Sara!
No intro video?
Great set up , Rudi,
Go Sarah, GO!!!
There she is!
Here we go …
Ha!!!!!!!
Skirt above the knees – she’s got no fear.
Game on!
Sara = Sarah type too fast!
Sorry I’m late…..Fire Dept Drill nite
Gov P coming on stage
…Bristol doesn’t look particularly beaten up, does she?
As they say: “Tougher in Alaska”…
#324:
1) Why wouldn’t it work out?
2) You missed “executive”. She had more executive experience after one day as mayor than Obama and Biden have combined. That’s a fact.
Let’s get ready to RUMBLE!!!!
Ahhhh. Goldtooth. We meet again.
she’s holding her composure…..amazingly difficult thing to do in the face of applause like that. Good sign for any speechgiver
They’re one their feet, and Sarah can’t start talking yet. They scratched the movie. Do you think Rudy went on too long?
ECS
http://theturkeyfootbrand.blogspot.com/
how could a video top what Rudy landed?
She’s got the goods.
Forget the movie. They didn’t need it.
wow! Biden eat your heart out…. roflmao!
What an ovation, and she hasn’t even spoken yet.
History in the making.
Liberty Bell in the background.
Quick Acceptance….on to business
Rudy delivered the body punches and now Sarah is going to throw the haymaker for the knockout …
nice to see someone pointing, instead of a clenched thumb…more conviction
A natural born public speaker, like our Michelle.
I have to admit, I’m nervous. If she gets through this and performs well, a lot of the idiotic talk in the press may go away…not the idiots, just the talk
I have said it on other threads and I still say it. Biden’s
in the back room trying on skirts to keep from getting
dumped for a woman!
She needs to relax…
She looks better on the 24″ Samsung!
I can already tell she will knock this out of the park. She’s a natural in front of a crowd. Maybe Obama isn’t the only rhetorical one in this race.
I JUST asked my teenage daughter the exact same question. Her answer? “Obama” Why? “Because he is against abortion” LOL When I filled in the blanks for her, she was like “OMG!! Then I am for McCain.”
Her class has been studying the presidential election and the candidates for the past two weeks. Conveniently they are studying something entirely different this week. Her class was divided into 3 groups (Democrats, Republicans, Independants) so they could do group projects and present to each of the other group. She was in the independant group.
I asked her who her group was presenting and she said ‘Obama’. When I asked her why, she replied that that was who all of the other groups were presenting too. Hmmm, I guessing her teacher is a Dem…..
Go momma Sarah! and I say that with all due respect.
I’ve been waiting all day for her speech. So far, so good!
Now That’s a family…
Frank Rich lends out of his closet? Who knew?
USA USA USA… love it.
He’s probably eating his hair plugs.
That was cute, she didn’t know if she should stand up.
Trig waved, too cute!
Out of courtesy, I won’t disrupt this thread with an insultfest. Till next time taintmouth.
Poor Levi looks petrified.
Yes! Great points about special needs children!
Mercy. Did you imply that Biden munches rugs?
Trig is just sleeping his little butt off.
Somehow, I think pledges will mean more than Obamas.
I think her pledges will mean more than Obamas
See ya’ when you’re straight! :kisses:
She went through the family introductions in her acceptance speech. Let’s get on to the issues…
I love what she’s doing here….she’s humanizing herself and her family. Making them seem like people you know increases the negative reaction to the attacks in the press.
Small town folks are always proud of America.
OUCH!
“always proud of America.”
Always proud of America. Good one!
Always proud of America!
RockyR …
Most folks didn’t see the speech from Dayton …
Hee hee, take that small town haters.
Nice, she does the Bill Clinton pointing.
I wish all the women in the front row were wearing Palin glasses.
Can’t wait for her to start ripping on Obama.
The difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull … lipstick! ROFL
Let this go on all night. I do not want this to end
Well, she’s got the hockey mom vote sewn up.
Yes, yes… that is what I was just telling my wife. I have such high expectations for this woman. I’m waiting for her to crush it.
Another cute shot. Wetting down the hair.
The difference between a Hockey Mom and a Pit Bull, Lipstick!
Jab, Jab.
LOL, she is returning the condescension back in Obama’s face!
I guess I’m the only person who really could not care less about the names of her kids, her husband’s snow machine championships, how she met her husband, the name of her 17-year old’s boyfriend…
I wish she would just explain why she should be Vice President. I wish she’d explain her credentials and vision, not how she’s a “hockey mom.”
This is a circus.
there’s the knockout punch. Well delivered, and with a lot of attitude!
Let me explain…!!!
Lissen up Dumbo!