September 3, 2008 8:50 PM
What did you think of Sarah Palin's acceptance speech?
Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska introduced herself to a national primetime audience with a speech that was part biography, part issues and part attack on the Democratic ticket.
"In politics, there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers," she said in a barbed reference to Barack Obama's campaign theme."And then there are those, like John McCain, who use their careers to promote change," she added in remarks prepared for tonight's prime-time address to the Republican National Convention.
In a second unmistakable jab at McCain's White House opponent, Palin traced her career as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, to governor of her state, adding: "I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a 'community organizer,' except that you have actual responsibilities."
As a young man, Obama did a stint as a community organizer.
The Alaska governor had top billing at the convention on a night delegates also lined up for a noisy roll call of the states to deliver their presidential nomination to McCain.
Palin, 44, also jabbed at the news media, which have raised convention week questions about her background and her family, including her 17-year-old unmarried, pregnant daughter.
"Here's 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."
What did you think of the speech? Did she make a convincing case for her candidacy? Did she help John McCain? Did she hurt Barack Obama? Are you more convinced - or less - that McCain made the right choice?
September 3, 2008
9:19 PM
lily writes:
SARAH PALIN ROCKS.
This feminist is going to vote in the first female VP in American history!!!
September 3, 2008
9:20 PM
Lynn writes:
She came accross as fake, scripted and not believable. Just a cheerleader instead of a serious candidate. She also seemed bitchy.
September 3, 2008
9:21 PM
Setay writes:
I almost fell out of my seat when she started talking about her kid with down syndrome. Did she really just exploit her kid? And, hey, did you know McCain was tortured as a POW? Just in case you missed that tonight.
I'm from a small town. We're great people, but I'd move to Guatemala before I would elect our mayor as VP.
September 3, 2008
9:22 PM
John H writes:
Well, she's able to read a speech.
She's able to read the rather petty attacks written for her about Obama and Biden.
Did she provide any analysis or philosophy of anything other than drill, drill, drill? No. She did however mislead about Obama's tax policy and she pretty much outright lied when she said she opposed the bridge to nowhere and fought against earmarks. My God, the woman hired a big time lawyer to lobby Washington for over 27 million in earmarks for her town when she was mayor.
I found it a small speech, with misleading statements and petty attacks. She did nothing to convince me she is anything more than a cynical play by McCain to get the woman vote. Based on tonight's performance, I don't think it is going to work.
September 3, 2008
9:27 PM
America First writes:
The proper balance between a personal biography and contrasts to the elitist Obama campaign. Snappy retorts to the belittling comments that the Obama MSM has leveled against her.
She is not a Hillary Clinton by any stretch, but as a model for disenfranchised and defeated democratic women voter, she give them hope and pride for being such a strong candidate.
Now, let the misogynistic hate begin.....
September 3, 2008
9:30 PM
Mary in CO writes:
I think Sarah Palin gave a great speech! Was glad to see her strength, wit and humor. Those VP debates should be interesting, if she is as able to speak extemporaneously as she can with prepared remarks.
And she didn't exploit her family; rather, she responded to the vile attacks on her family by introducing them to us. It's so much easier to attack someone who doesn't have a face, isn't it?
September 3, 2008
9:34 PM
anon writes:
The speech was very immature, filled with one liner shots more reminiscent of slam comedian than someone running for Vice President. I don't think that reflects on her very well outside of the base that already knows her. Very petty, with the truth seemingly stretched numerous times. In praising herself, she also inadvertantly (presumably) was attacking McCain along with her attacks on Obama and Biden.
I also found it most offensive to use her youngest child, who she is leaving thousands of miles away despite his extraordinary needs, as she campaigns for a job.
All in all, not what I expected, and frankly, I found it very disappointing and difficult to listen to. The hard core will love it...me? Not so much.
September 3, 2008
9:36 PM
Wallace writes:
Amazing performance... the democrats should be afraid because these can be a game-changer (remember, Ohio and New Mexico, not Massachusetts or California, are swing states)
September 3, 2008
9:37 PM
Lynn writes:
She came accross as fake, scripted and not believable. Just a cheerleader instead of a serious candidate. She also seemed bitchy.
September 3, 2008
9:40 PM
40acresandmymuleandNAMvetbennies writes:
Great photo-op! Sarah Palin (liar-traitor), Laura Bush (car-wrecker), and Cindy McBush (home-wrecker). Suddenly, Madonna looks pretty good.
September 3, 2008
9:43 PM
Andy writes:
I missed it unfortunately. Is there anyone out there who can give me an indication of her performance? Is she a stirring speaker? How's her delivery? Timing? Did she get the place rockin'?
September 3, 2008
9:45 PM
Barb writes:
She's a Polly-anna in serious need of a makeover. More importantly, she's a gun toting right wing radical, a lifetime member of the NRA, and especially an enemy to wildlife and the environment:
Find out how your Senators and Representatives have voted.
Sarah Palin and the Environment
Governor Sarah Palin has an extreme anti-conservation record on issues ranging from global warming, energy and drilling to wildlife and habitat protection.
Aerial hunting of wolves and bearsGovernor Palin is an active promoter of Alaska's aerial hunting program whereby wolves and bears are shot from the air or chased by airplanes to the point of exhaustion before the pilot lands the plane and a gunner shoots the animals point blank.
Palin offered a $150 bounty for wolves to entice hunters to kill more wolves in certain parts of the state, with hunters having to present a wolf's foreleg to collect the bounty.
She actively opposed a ballot measure campaign seeking to end the aerial hunting of wolves by private hunters and approved a $400,000 state-funded campaign aimed at swaying people's votes on the issue.
She also introduced legislation to make it easier to kill wolves and bears and which would have also removed the aerial hunting initiative from the ballot and block the ability of citizens to vote on the issue.
The Board of Game, which she appoints, has approved the killing of black bear sows with cubs as part of the program and expanded the aerial control programs.
The media is currently looking into reports that state officials implementing one of the aerial wolf killing programs illegally killed five-week old wolf pups just outside their dens.
Global WarmingAs recently as August 2008, Governor Palin questioned whether man-made fossil fuel emissions are responsible for global warming, defying worldwide scientific consensus (Newsmax 8/29/08). And her drill-drill-drill approach to energy issues will do nothing to ease the causes of global warming, promote the use of clean, renewable energy sources, or break our addiction to foreign oil.
Endangered SpeciesPalin has repeatedly opposed the listing of endangered animals under the Endangered Species List despite overwhelming scientific evidence that such listings are warranted.
Polar BearThe U.S. Geological Survey predicts that loss of summer sea ice - crucial habitat for polar bears - could lead to the demise of two-thirds of the world's polar bears by mid-century, including all of Alaska's polar bears. The Bush administration has proposed listing the polar bears as threatened under the ESA to help protect polar bear habitat from threats such as oil and gas development.
Governor Palin has actively opposed the listing of the polar bear despite the fact that Alaska's top marine mammal biologists agreed with the federal scientists who believed the bear should be listed. She wrote the Secretary of Interior urging him not to list the bear on the ground it might hurt the state's oil- and gas-dependent economy. After the bear was listed, she recently filed suit seeking to overturn the listing of polar bears.
Beluga WhalesAlaska's Cook Inlet beluga whales are a unique group of white whales whose numbers have dramatically declined in the past two decades due to pressures ranging from pollution to increased ship traffic. Governor Palin opposes the listing of the Cook Inlet beluga whales, citing the listing as a threat to oil and gas development, despite their genetic uniqueness and the fact that their numbers have decreased from 1,300 in the 1980s to about 350 today.
DrillingPalin is a strong supporter of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a vital wilderness area. It is home to hundreds of thousands of caribou who use the refuge as a calving ground, more than one million migratory birds, and countless other wildlife. It's the most important onshore denning habitat for female polar bears. Senator McCain himself has repeatedly voted to protect this pristine wilderness area. Palin is also a supporter of drilling in Bristol Bay and other offshore sites despite the risks to sensitive marine wildlife in the area, including the endangered polar bear and Beluga whale.
Clean Water and Pebble MineGovernor Palin actively campaigned against a state ballot measure this summer aimed at protecting Alaska's Bristol Bay. The mining industry seeks to develop a gold and copper mine in the area that would pollute the Bay's headwaters and threaten the spawning grounds for the largest remaining wild salmon run. The initiative would have prevented large-scale mining operations from dumping waste materials into salmon watersheds.
September 3, 2008
9:46 PM
Doug writes:
I was angry the entire time. She FLAT-OUT LIED -- she said Obama "does not support producing energy." What?? No, he doesn't support drilling for oil in America, which is a dead-end solution. He *does* support producing clean energy and getting us off of oil.
My housemates and I (not all Dems, by the way) could not believe that she would be so bold as to tell an absolute untruth.
Also, who here is saying Palin is a feminist? Seriously? Have you heard about choice?? It's kind of a big deal to "real" feminists.
September 3, 2008
9:50 PM
Givemeabreak!!! writes:
Saucer of milk......????
September 3, 2008
9:52 PM
Givemeabreak!!! writes:
Hey Sarah --- Saucer of milk......????
This woman does not represent me... A voting woman of hispanic heritage!
September 3, 2008
9:53 PM
Lucy writes:
Na Na Na Na - NA NA NA NA - Hey Obama - GOODBYE!
And HELLO bitchy cheerleader!! She was FANTASTIC, poised and confidant - obviously ready for a fight. Democrats were probably hoping she would come out and cry. Too bad (for liberals)everything she said, including her attacks on Obama, were true. Obama has nothing but words and a good education to ride on, while both McCain and and Palin have actual accomplishments. Who do you want on your side - the talkers or the doers?
Lacrosse Mom for Palin!!!!
September 3, 2008
9:57 PM
Anonymous writes:
Predictably, Palin's defense of the sexist remarks so prevalent in the liberal press struck certain morons as "bitchy". Likewise the contrasts she made between her ticket and the Obamanation/Biden Confabulation of Changelessness hit home with the partisans who piped up as expected.
Let the dust settle. The MSM will gear up with more dirt and the brewing anger amongst (actual) women voters (hi jay) will continue to propel McCain/Palin to the White House.
September 3, 2008
9:59 PM
KW writes:
You several posters jumping in here do a great disservice to your cause. By not having the patience to wait while your comments posts, you show a great deal of immaturity.
Kinda like O what's his name. Maybe someday you'll all grow up.
BTW - Palin hit several nails on the proverbial head tonight. That must be what has your panties/shorts all knotted up. She struck a chord with mothers from all walks of life, all across our voting republic.
Obama's toast. Get used to it, or be prepared to spend the next several years (8 at least?) in therapy again.
Wasn't the last 8 years in therapy enough to get you over your BDS, and this hate you have for all those who disagree with your ideology?
For your sake... we surely hope so.
September 3, 2008
10:03 PM
The Real Truth writes:
All I gotta say is that if Hilary Clinton gave a speech like this she would be bronzed and put up on the highest pedestal. Democrats better come prepared for a fight otherwise the Independants that they need will go elsewhere with their vote.
September 3, 2008
10:03 PM
Shaggy writes:
hehehe..ohhhh the fear coming from the left....she is your worst nightmare.
wow, makes Obama look foolishly inexperienced.
Yea Obama, please attack her experience...she would spoon feed you from one of her little babies spoons and make you spit up.
September 3, 2008
10:05 PM
am 760 writes:
Great post barb very informative and 40 acres, thats funny. And jmh I was waiting for the moose to come out.
I thought it was one of the most offensive and sophomoric speeches ever given by a politician. Of course she didn't write it, so I forgive her for that. Her presentation was good, shes a good speaker. But it was just overboard on the lies and smears about Obama and the constant jokes and digs were juvenille.
The lack of diversity at this convention is stunning. I saw less black, hispanic and asian, etc... people tonight than last night. And does any one in the crowd have a personality. The majority of the men are dressed in blue suits and the woman in conservative dress. At the dem convention you saw every type of people, dress, look etc...you know america.
September 3, 2008
10:10 PM
KW writes:
That Obama bounce is already dwindling even before this evening. I'd hate to have to look at the polls come Tuesday. But I'm sure I will...
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/national.html
Say "goodnight" Obama worshipers. All that's left now is for Rosie O' to sing!
September 3, 2008
10:21 PM
JMH writes:
Anyone else notice that for 2 days now all they do is attack Obama (actually lying on the national stage no less), but not one word about the economy or how the middle class is struggling in this country? Curious isn't it?
...and am760... this was pretty close to moose blood! Sure seems the Republicans are trying real hard to sound tough this whole convention. Too bad I don't think one of the parade of "grumpy old men" could fight their way out of a paper bag... or ever could!
They are done!
September 3, 2008
10:22 PM
KW writes:
"And does any one in the crowd have a personality." --amradioknob
If that's not reaching for a straw to comfort your defeat with, well hell my friend, I guess we'll just never know what a complete "reach" is then will we?
I never knew your arms were that long...
Toooooo funny!
September 3, 2008
10:24 PM
Charles_B writes:
Did anyone working in the press notice that she lied for the second time about her love of pork and earmarks?
"I have protected the taxpayers by vetoing wasteful spending ... and championed reform to end the abuses of earmark spending by Congress. I told the Congress 'thanks but no thanks' for that Bridge to Nowhere."
There are several quotes floating around where she clearly states her *support* for the pork projects, as long as they benefit her constituents:
"As mayor of Wasilla, Palin hired a lobbyist and traveled to Washington annually to support earmarks for the town totaling $27 million. In her two years as governor, Alaska has requested nearly $750 million in special federal spending, by far the largest per-capita request in the nation. While Palin notes she rejected plans to build a $398 million bridge from Ketchikan to an island with 50 residents and an airport, that opposition came only after the plan was ridiculed nationally as a "bridge to nowhere."
http://news.yahoo.com/story//ap/20080904/ap_on_el_pr/cvn_fact_check_7
So she's a proven liar-another do-as-I-say but not-as-I-do Republican.
Is that who you want as your Vice President?
And if you still don't believe she's a liar, check out the picture:
http://www.andrewhalcro.com/files/FH000020.jpg
What say you "small government conservatives"?
September 3, 2008
10:27 PM
JMH writes:
Anyone else notice that for 2 days now all they do is attack Obama (actually lying on the national stage no less), but not one word about the economy or how the middle class is struggling in this country? Curious isn't it?
...and am760... this was pretty close to moose blood! Sure seems the Republicans are trying real hard to sound tough this whole convention. Too bad I don't think one of the parade of "grumpy old men" could fight their way out of a paper bag... or ever could!
They are done!
September 3, 2008
10:28 PM
Shaggy writes:
Hey KW,
Can you smell Moose burgers cooking in the White House or is it just my imagination?
September 3, 2008
10:31 PM
history buff writes:
I don't think America has a credit card big enough to satisfy that woman's appetite.
September 3, 2008
10:34 PM
JMH writes:
It's you imagination shaggy...
Pretty sure you NeoCons wouldn't be on here saying anything other than the nonsense you are saying about the speeech. Of course you loved it... No one expected you guys to say anythihng less!!!
Now get some sleep, you NeoCons all have a big day tomorrow playing with your G.I. Joe "army men" in the sandbox out back!
September 3, 2008
10:37 PM
Common Sense in NE writes:
Sarah Palin-
-Nice looking family, energetic, down to earth.
but...
-Naive, still unqualified.
-No substance in speech, and the substance she did have, such as selling the private jet and getting rid of the chef at the governors residence to save the citizens of Alaska $, doesn't really apply at the national level.
-Primarily snide, falsehoods and half truths.
-The people at the convention were polled away from St. Paul, I bet 95% would still have prefered McCain to pick a different VP.
What really pi$$ed me off today was McCain telling us that WE were done questioning her qualifications. Sorry, but as a voter, I get to determine that, not McCain. I guess he was just practicing being a "decider."
September 3, 2008
10:40 PM
KW writes:
Shaggy - Yes I smell them. Be sure and let the friendly, down to earth, connects with the vast majority of American's mom in the white house know I'd like mine with cheese please!
But isn't it hilarious how people like JMH and CB think they smell foul play from Palin's speech?
Funny how Obama's and Biden speeches spent over 70% of their time attacking McCain, yet these same two are incensed that someone would dare spend 20% of there speech attacking the opponent.
Again, were seeing the reachers of straw posting furiously in a vein attempt to pretend there's still any iota of "hope" left for O' what's his name.
I truly thank God for finally bringing "change" to this country we can ALL believe in, rather than just the leftest few.
September 3, 2008
10:43 PM
Shaggy writes:
Are you scared Bam Bam huh huh Are you scared?...Well you should be, hurricane Sara just struck the hearts of Millions of people of all races, genders, ages, back grounds, single, Married ect....you name it.
September 3, 2008
10:50 PM
Shaggy writes:
Rudy did a good job too tonight..in fact they all did a good job exposing "O' whats his name."
That one guy, O' what's his name, you know that one guy with the least amount of experience in a hundred years who WAS running for President, is Alaska road kill.
September 3, 2008
10:50 PM
SDaedalus writes:
I thought Palin’s delivery was nearly flawless, with a strong clear voice, effective hand-motions, and smooth interplay with the audience, that was clearly fired up to hear her.
The actual content of her speech is a mixed-bag. There was the expected bolstering of McCain and fairly aggressive attacks on Obama. As noted above, some statements went beyond unflattering framing (the mocking of Obama’s ‘community organizer’ job) to easily refuted falsehoods (her bridge-to-nowhere anecdote). And there little/no mention of specific policies that a McCain/Palin ticket would pursue. Palin also avoided discussing the social-conservative traits that made her a darling with the core GOP ‘values-voters' but will scare off potential Hilary converts.
Palin matched Biden’s aggressiveness in attacking the opposing ticket (the usual VP candidate task) and integrated her family-members into her narrative, which will make it harder for the GOP to continue the recent attempts to paint the scrutiny of her own political record and family issues as somehow unfair or sexist. By repeating the pit-bull-with-lipstick line, Palin invites the fight and she’s on the record that Hilary was wrong to whine when her male opponents attacked her as they would any other candidate.
The core GOP voters no doubt loved both the delivery and content, but I doubt she forged much lasting connection with key swing voters, since we didn’t learn much more about Palin than they already knew from the announcement and GOP press-releases. By presenting a 2-dimensional portrait of herself, closely hewn to the campaign’s talking points, I think Palin failed to put flesh-to-the-bones of the press releases or unflattering media scrutiny. For example, Palin’s off-hand shrug and vague reference to her family problems was not substantially different from the McCain campaign spokesman slacker-like description “Life happens.” Even most of her one-liners have already appeared in print or prior speeches/talk-show guests.
On the whole, I think Palin’s speech was a solid double for the GOP…demonstrating that she has poise and confidence in scripted public speaking, but safely erring on the side of vague-and-bland rather than detailed-and-genuine, when it comes to helping undecided voters get a sense of what makes her tick. Given Palin’s aggressiveness and generally strong (albeit cosmetic) first impression, I won’t be surprised if the Obama campaign turns up their attacks against her (more than they were planning), using the repeated falsehoods from tonight’s speech against her.
September 3, 2008
10:54 PM
history buff writes:
She sewed up the NACAR vote.
BTW, did you see Savannah on MSNBC? Those peaks looked like 16ers, and they weren't the top either. Damn. Anchored down in Anchorage would looks pretty cool.
September 3, 2008
11:02 PM
Charles_B writes:
KW:
It's duly noted that you sidestepped the substance of my post.
Is that because it's the truth? That she's a proven liar?
September 3, 2008
11:05 PM
history buff writes:
Shaggy, I just saw a Viagra commercial. Told you so. But let me say, the Palin nomination has legs.
September 3, 2008
11:09 PM
R writes:
You neo-cons in here can wax your dolphin to her all you want except remember the McCain camp isn't allowing the press access to her - pretty telling no? Reading a canned speech is fine in all however until SHE comes clean about her record and conducts a serious interview with an actual jounrnalist I still consider her the worst VP pick in modern presidential politics.
September 4, 2008
12:13 AM
Barb writes:
McCain even knows she's too green to even handle the press on her own so he's keeping them away; like a protective father. Ugh, how demeaning to women.
I guess it's on the job training for Palin!
I wasn't crazy about Obama or Biden -- now I'm really hoping they'll get in -- although Biden should have been the Presidental nominee; Barack the VP. Would have made more sense!
September 4, 2008
12:15 AM
Barb writes:
McCain even knows she's too green to even handle the press on her own so he's keeping them away.
I guess it's on the job training for Palin!
I wasn't crazy about Obama or Biden -- now I'm really hoping they'll get in -- although Biden should have been the Presidental nominee; Barack the VP. Would have made more sense!
Drilling, drilling, drilling for oil seems to be the Republican mantra.......
September 4, 2008
12:19 AM
Barb writes:
McCain even knows she's too green to even handle the press on her own so he's keeping them away.
I guess it's on the job training for Palin!
I wasn't crazy about Obama or Biden -- now I'm really hoping they'll get in -- although Biden should have been the Presidental nominee; Barack the VP. Would have made more sense!
Drilling, drilling, drilling for oil seems to be the Republican mantra.......
September 4, 2008
1:29 AM
Lisa J. writes:
As a proud mother of 4, and a single mom who's had to work very hard to raise my children after their father was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, I've looked to the Republican Party to uphold the family values they promise in every speech. I voted for President Bush twice, and I've only recently started to doubt my intuition about him. I was a strong John McCain supporter from the start and believed he would be a man able to receive the baton from George Bush and keep the nation going safely forward. Was is the operative word in my sentence for as of this evening, I've decided to change my vote and my party. I listened to the Democratic National Convention with an open mind. I found Michelle Obama to be brilliant. She was followed by a stellar Hillary Clinton. Both of these women reached me more than any speech by George Bush in the past 9 years of his campaign and presidency. It turns out, I began to wonder if I had been mislead. But, then tonight, when I sat and eagerly awaited my Party's vice-presidential nominee, the first Republican nominee of the fairer gender, I was absolutely petrified. Non only was she no Hillary Clinton, she was not even close to Michelle Obama. I would prefer to have Michelle Obama as our Vice President if I were to base my decision on the substance and qualities of their speeches alone. Unfortunately, my life-long affiliation with the Republican Party has had to come to an abrupt end. The Republicans are offering nothing but rhetoric and half truths. They must think we are really unintelligent, uninformed, or both to believe this nonsense. I'm pro-life, and you know what, I don't think a woman that's nearly gleeful about moose hunting is pro-life. Is she? She's pro the unnecessary killing of God's creatures. I am not so naive as to think my daughter won't turn out like Sarah Palin's, but I do know that were I in her shoes, I wouldn't be gleefully parading my pregnant daughter around the nation with her boyfriend on national television as if to say, "Hey, it's okay to get pregnant by your 17-year old boy friend! Rah, rah, rah!" It's not ok. It's not. I'll always love my daughter unconditionally, but I would be incredibly disappointed. I wouldn't consider her a national role model, and that's exactly what Sarah Palin is doing with her daughter by parading her around like a token Juneau Juno for the Hillary supporters.
No, people, the time really has finally come for me to change. I will, hence forth, vote democrat and today I change to Obama / Biden 2008.
September 4, 2008
1:33 AM
Lisa J. writes:
As a proud mother of 4, and a single mom who's had to work very hard to raise my children after their father was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, I've looked to the Republican Party to uphold the family values they promise in every speech. I voted for President Bush twice, and I've only recently started to doubt my intuition about him. I was a strong John McCain supporter from the start and believed he would be a man able to receive the baton from George Bush and keep the nation going safely forward. Was is the operative word in my sentence for as of this evening, I've decided to change my vote and my party. I listened to the Democratic National Convention with an open mind. I found Michelle Obama to be brilliant. She was followed by a stellar Hillary Clinton. Both of these women reached me more than any speech by George Bush in the past 9 years of his campaign and presidency. It turns out, I began to wonder if I had been mislead. But, then tonight, when I sat and eagerly awaited my Party's vice-presidential nominee, the first Republican nominee of the fairer gender, I was absolutely petrified. Non only was she no Hillary Clinton, she was not even close to Michelle Obama. I would prefer to have Michelle Obama as our Vice President if I were to base my decision on the substance and qualities of their speeches alone. Unfortunately, my life-long affiliation with the Republican Party has had to come to an abrupt end. The Republicans are offering nothing but rhetoric and half truths. They must think we are really unintelligent, uninformed, or both to believe this nonsense. I'm pro-life, and you know what, I don't think a woman that's nearly gleeful about moose hunting is pro-life. Is she? She's pro the unnecessary killing of God's creatures. I am not so naive as to think my daughter won't turn out like Sarah Palin's, but I do know that were I in her shoes, I wouldn't be gleefully parading my pregnant daughter around the nation with her boyfriend on national television as if to say, "Hey, it's okay to get pregnant by your 17-year old boy friend! Rah, rah, rah!" It's not ok. It's not. I'll always love my daughter unconditionally, but I would be incredibly disappointed. I wouldn't consider her a national role model, and that's exactly what Sarah Palin is doing with her daughter by parading her around like a token Juneau Juno for the Hillary supporters.
No, people, the time really has finally come for me to change. I will, hence forth, vote democrat and today I change to Obama / Biden 2008.
September 4, 2008
4:07 AM
coco writes:
McCain picked someone even he barely knows to be second in command. Very telling about what he thinks of the American public. As far as celebrating a woman in the white house - I don't think I'm willing to jump for joy over a woman who would throw her family on the alter of her ambition - imagine what she'd do to you. I heard nothing but lies and half-truths.
September 4, 2008
4:41 AM
DenverGuy writes:
It’s interesting to me that Republican speakers get up there and say how much they hate government and expect us to hire them for the job. If you were on the board of GM, I doubt that you'd hire a CEO who says that GM shouldn't exist.
I also think it’s interesting how they are trying to steal Obama's theme of change by saying, "Even though we aren't really going to do anything differently, we are the real agents of change!"
And it is irritating to hear them talk about how strong McCain is and how we can depend on him to put America first even though he has caved in to the right wing of the party by choosing Palin and switched from most of his previous stances against the Bush tax cuts and environmental policy.
And by the way, did you know that McCain served his country by being a POW?!?
September 4, 2008
5:20 AM
rebel44 writes:
I am registered Democrat and will be voting for McCain and Palin.
September 4, 2008
5:23 AM
rebel44 writes:
I am registed Democrat and will be voting for McCain and Palin.
September 4, 2008
6:03 AM
harry 2.0 writes:
You liberals are crazy idiots. Whos the moron that refered to her baby as "a child with extrodianary needs". He has downs syndrome you idiot, they dont have extrodinary needs, most of them have jobs later in life douchebag. The femdems, the party of hate are scared. Deep down you already know she has more substance then Obama and you know you are losing this election. Palin turned a lot of head last night and for the better. Nobama is going to fail misserbly in the debates and will fail in November. Maybe he can just check the "present" box during the debates......
September 4, 2008
6:07 AM
harry 2.0 writes:
You liberals are crazy idiots. Whos the moron that refered to her baby as "a child with extrodianary needs". He has downs syndrome you idiot, they dont have extrodinary needs, most of them have jobs later in life douchebag. The femdems, the party of hate are scared. Deep down you already know she has more substance then Obama and you know you are losing this election. Palin turned a lot of head last night and for the better. Nobama is going to fail misserbly in the debates and will fail in November. Maybe he can just check the "present" box during the debates......
September 4, 2008
6:33 AM
Really? writes:
She spent a lot of time trying to distance herself from the GOP failings and her voice was grating. She came off as an inexperienced and willing to lie. Any moderate probably made it about to the point the lies became infuriating and changed channels. I personally am tired of the GOP running slimy campaigns built on only lies about their opponents and no substance. If they are successful they have proven that honesty is completely worthless for elections and that is sad for all voters.
September 4, 2008
6:33 AM
Really? writes:
She spent a lot of time trying to distance herself from the GOP failings and her voice was grating. She came off as an inexperienced and willing to lie. Any moderate probably made it about to the point the lies became infuriating and changed channels. I personally am tired of the GOP running slimy campaigns built on only lies about their opponents and no substance. If they are successful they have proven that honesty is completely worthless for elections and that is sad for all voters.
September 4, 2008
7:21 AM
Ryan writes:
How can you be a feminist and vote for someone who is pro-life and would love to take your rights away?
September 4, 2008
7:24 AM
Ryan writes:
How can you be a feminist and vote for someone who is pro-life and would love to take your rights away?
September 4, 2008
7:25 AM
Louis in Colorado writes:
I wasn't sure McCain knew what he was doing choosing an unknown female as his VP but Sarah Palin totally convinced me she's perfect for the job. They make an awesome team and they're getting my vote!
September 4, 2008
7:25 AM
PajamaPulitzer writes:
Who says Sarah Palin's not ready to be President?
Conservatives were all looking for the next Reagan. Looks like we found her.
She's articulate, kind, pretty, fearless, and as the liberals love to say, she speaks truth to power.
McCain/Palin Palin/McCain I'd vote GOP either way.
September 4, 2008
7:43 AM
Anonymous writes:
Its amusing to listen to the party of hate, you dems would be talking about what a brave man obama is if his kid was retarded. Instead you dam a women with a retarded kid while wanting to vote for a guy who is retarded. Never once has Nobama challenged the political corruption in Chicago, what makes you think he is going to do anything about it in Washington? Just get used to losing losers, you are never going to find a decent canidate till your party finds themselves and rids themselves of the loony fringe of it
September 4, 2008
7:44 AM
JW writes:
Though she gave a good speach. Well spoken and presentable. She wasnt amazing like Clinton, Obama, or Reagan, but she was better than McCain, Bush, or Bush Sr.
The lying was pretty lame though. Its one thing to attack your opponents position because you think its wrong and have a better alternative. It is ENTIRELY another to lie about their position, and then attack the lies. I think its funny that two of the posters in this thread who support her the most bought into the strawment arguments like they were gold. Still havent learned what a strawman fallacy is huh?
And things like this are just pathetic...
"Too bad (for liberals)everything she said, including her attacks on Obama, were true."
I mean my god, can you actually be this dense? Obama has laid out his platform how many times? Go ahead, be a partisan hack all you like. But just blindly buying OBVIOUS lies about what the Democrats are planning on doing is taking it a bit far...dont you think? Then agian, there is that study that says partisan hacks only use their brains half the time...looks like youre out to prove it.
"She struck a chord with mothers from all walks of life, all across our voting republic."
This is probably true. But unfortunatley there was also this:
"By not having the patience to wait while your comments posts, you show a great deal of immaturity."
Followed by this:
"Wasn't the last 8 years in therapy enough to get you over your BDS, and this hate you have for all those who disagree with your ideology?"
Do you understand how an argument is framed? You cant bash people for being "immature", then bash them with the most immature crap you can personally come up with. Kinda weakens your position, ya know? And Im a fan of the immature attacks. You just cant bash others for being immature, then go about being immature yourself.
All that said, there were really some good posts with analysis that was very decent. Good to see some people are taking this seriously, rather than just chearleading their party based on emotion and absolutely NO critical thought. And Lisa J. in particular makes me think there may be hope for this country after all.
September 4, 2008
7:44 AM
Anonymous writes:
Its amusing to listen to the party of hate, you dems would be talking about what a brave man obama is if his kid was retarded. Instead you dam a women with a retarded kid while wanting to vote for a guy who is retarded. Never once has Nobama challenged the political corruption in Chicago, what makes you think he is going to do anything about it in Washington? Just get used to losing losers, you are never going to find a decent canidate till your party finds themselves and rids themselves of the loony fringe of it
September 4, 2008
8:00 AM
leftside writes:
Didn't watch it. Side shows can provide good entertainment and I'm sure some of you enjoyed it. It's just not my kind of humor. One day the GOP will put forth a serious candidate that is worth watching. Last night was just not that night, that all.
September 4, 2008
8:03 AM
Observer writes:
Interesting to watch the boys like shaggy salivate over the prospect of electing their fantasy mom, while the obamaites cringe over the prospect of a strong woman who is not their beloved shrillary.
As for me, I offer one observation, that being that were I married to this harpy as her poor husband is, I would likely also be an alcoholic, as he is. Sad really.
September 4, 2008
8:06 AM
DC writes:
We didn't see a Vice President, a possible 'commander-in-chief' present herself last evening.
We saw a yipping, attacking chihuahua.
We understood her, in other words she was nasally articulate. However, the highlights of her address were verbal assaults on the press and her Democratic opponents -- mockery, snide remarks, sarcasm and personal attacks were the fare she served up.
There was very little positive or uplifting in what she said. Sarah Palin certainly excited the old white folks in the auditorium ... but tomorrow is another day and America is a place that looks very different than the Republican convention.
September 4, 2008
8:06 AM
Shaggy aka Obamas typical bitter white person still clinging to my religion and guns writes:
****PEOPLE, PRESS THE SUBMIT BUTTON **ONLY ONCE** GOT IT?****
JW,
We weren't counting on you to end your man crush on Obama, even though he is the least experienced.
She really exposed Obama for the empty suit that he is.
September 4, 2008
8:10 AM
Dave Chandler writes:
We didn't see a Vice President, a possible 'commander-in-chief' present herself last evening.
We saw a yipping, attacking chihuahua.
We understood her, in other words she was nasally articulate. However, the highlights of her address were verbal assaults on the press and her Democratic opponents -- mockery, snide remarks, sarcasm and personal attacks were the fare she served up.
There was very little positive or uplifting in what she said. Sarah Palin certainly excited the old white folks in the auditorium ... but tomorrow is another day and America is a place that looks very different than the Republican convention.
September 4, 2008
8:11 AM
Shaggy writes:
Hey Observer,
Why would you say her husband is an alcoholic?
Just curious is all, maybe you know something that I don't besides the DUI he got 22 years ago at the same exact time Obama was roaming the streets lost and snorting cocaine.
It is all in his book that he wrote, he details it.
September 4, 2008
8:11 AM
Dave Chandler writes:
We didn't see a Vice President, a possible 'commander-in-chief' present herself last evening.
We saw a yipping, heel-nipping chihuahua.
We understood her, in other words she was nasally articulate. However, the highlights of her address were verbal assaults on the press and her Democratic opponents -- mockery, snide remarks, sarcasm and personal attacks were the fare she served up.
There was very little positive or uplifting in what she said. Sarah Palin certainly excited the old white folks in the auditorium ... but tomorrow is another day and America is a place that looks very different than the Republican convention.
September 4, 2008
8:13 AM
Dumbfounded writes:
Yeah, dumbfounded. Not by her speech. By the comments from people on here who after all this time don't understand the first thing about politics. So then they get on a public forum and piss and moan, and say stupid things like, "I was mad the whole time", "she lied", "she read a script", "she just slammed Obama", blah, blah, blah.
Just last week the Dems did precisely the same things. Exactly. No difference. You really think Obama is going to read each line of the budget. LOL! Never gonna happen. And it sure was great of Obama and Biden, Bill and Hill, and Al to not make any put-down statements about their opponents last week, wasn't it?
So at least admit it. You heard what you wanted to hear based on your party and who you're going to vote for anyway. Go ahead and be honest instead of coming on here and frickin' lying through your teeth, and acting all indignant. Children with computers. No, that's wrong. Children are more intelligent.
Here's what you do. Put the PC away. Go to the library. Find several good books on "Civics", and our political system and processes. Read them. Read them again. Then find the old video and film of conventions past. All the way back to the 40's and 50's if you can find them. You'll find that not much has changed since then.
And by the way, speaking of her child with Downs, yeah, I suppose you could spin in the way several posters did and say she was "using" the child, if you really want to stay in your ignorant world. She has been told that one of her duties would be to push for better understanding of disabilities, and outlining plans to provide better assistance for them and helping find how to prevent things like that from happening in the first place, probably through greater research in genetics and stem cells, just like each First Lady takes on something important to them. But no, it's easier to believe she's using her kid to play on sympathies.
You know, despite Obama not having much in the way of actual experience as a Senator, I'm finding that most people, from both parties, are listening to him. And he and Biden seem to be a pretty solid team. Even as a registered Republican I'm listening to everything I can find about their plans, and strongly considering voting for them.
But frankly, it wasn't what was said at the Dem convention that counts. Most of what Obama and Biden said was pie in the sky crapola; tax breaks for 95% of Americans ain't gonna happen people; fast renewable energy (or even the old stuff) is a pipe dream because it takes years and years; and most of the other stuff was slam commentary that was on a teleprompter too. It's what comes after the conventions that counts. Debates. Tough questions. Precise plans being unveiled. So calm down. The Dems had their shot last week, the Reps have theirs this week.
September 4, 2008
8:17 AM
Dave Chandler writes:
We didn't see a Vice President, a possible 'commander-in-chief' present herself last evening.
We saw a yipping, heel-nipping chihuahua.
We understood her, in other words she was nasally articulate. However, the highlights of her address were verbal assaults on the press and her Democratic opponents -- mockery, snide remarks, sarcasm and personal attacks were the fare she served up.
There was very little positive or uplifting in what she said. Sarah Palin certainly excited the old white folks in the auditorium ... but tomorrow is another day and America is a place that looks very different than the Republican convention.
September 4, 2008
8:19 AM
leftside writes:
Take your own advise with regards to the sumit button shaggy.
If Obama truly lacked the experience you state in here all day everyday then why are you feeling you have to sell it so hard? Obviously you buy into the logic of telling a lie enough times and it becomes truth.
September 4, 2008
8:23 AM
Kneocon writes:
Wow...the feminazi's/left wingers are going crazy in here. I'd hate to be you, or in your shoes too. You're pathetic! You only bring up diversity because you all very diverse yourselves, no doubt. We know you need to feel loved by someone. And that's why you're Femdems. Hell, no one else wants you. Your stuck, with no place to go. You should shut up, and prepare for the horror that awaits you. What's that you ask? It's the sound of Sarah the barrcuda eating your party's ticket alive.
What you saw last night was a complete thrashing of the empty/shallowness that is the Democratic ticket. Yes, CHANGE for the good might sell. But CHANGE because a black muslin/greyhair plagerist make it their mantra because its not a progressive movement, it's an anti-Bush cry for help.
Keep spewing your self serving, feminazi ideals and tell us how she's no Hillary. Well, that one you have right. She's no Hillary, and THANK GOD for that! Hell, even Osama Obama wouldnt take her as a running mate. Face it, you "Men Haters". Your time has run out, your goose it cooked. You're done! Goodnight Nazi's!!
September 4, 2008
8:24 AM
P_Denver writes:
It's hard for me to reconcile the hate speech here regarding Palin with the party of inclusion and support for women and wonen's issues ... supposedly the Dems.
The UberLibs are comparing Palin's speech with Obama's. Why? It should be compared with Biden's. His speech said nothing either. Both parties want the persidential candidate to showcase policy. So?
"She used her child" in her speech" --- as if Mr. O didn't? "Hillary was an inspiration to my daughters, and yours" if I recall correctly. And the difference is ....?
Do I like Palin as a VP? No. But I don't like Obama or McCain, either. I think Biden would have been a better choice overall. I think Romney would have been a better choice. But, "it is what it is."
Have a good campaign, people.
September 4, 2008
8:28 AM
rick_e_bear writes:
Did anyone get the statistics on the Viagra sales after last night's speech? All those old white men getting rise in their Levis by that hot soccer mom...
I bet the hotel porno channels were full too.
September 4, 2008
8:30 AM
Jake Raekerk writes:
After reading the post-fact checking of her speech and those of the other bulldogs of the RNC, I found myself once again ashamed of my party.
No solutions. No plans. Just political fear mongering, rhetoric, and above all blaming the other party for every failure even though the Republcians have, for the most part with a majority of the past eight years, controleld everything that has happened at a federal level.
This is how you win elections. Blame. Look good with a fresh face without much substance. Make people fear change and fear someone else. Accuse the other candidate of wanting to raise taxes (tax is a scary word) and lying with misdirection and falsehoods. Do your research. Look at non-affiliated fact checking websites and news articles that are fact checking with statistics and named sources.
I am a registered republican. I am not voting republican for any cadidate this year. Why? Because my party is only interested in telling you who is to blame for all the problems and why you should fear anyone else but them. It's old. Vote for change.
September 4, 2008
8:32 AM
Dave Chandler writes:
We didn't see a Vice President, a possible 'commander-in-chief' present herself last evening.
We saw a yipping, heel-nipping chihuahua.
We understood her, in other words she was nasally articulate. However, the highlights of her address were verbal assaults on the press and her Democratic opponents -- mockery, snide remarks, sarcasm and personal attacks were the fare she served up.
There was very little positive or uplifting in what she said. Sarah Palin certainly excited the old white folks in the auditorium ... but tomorrow is another day and America is a place that looks very different than the Republican convention.
September 4, 2008
8:33 AM
MGB writes:
I think it was great --
Iam glad that the News finally said something positive about something -they seems always to forget that this is America and they are to report the news not just endorse the ones who see Americans as stupid .
September 4, 2008
8:35 AM
cmck writes:
As a republican looking for a reason to vote for McCain, I found Sarah Palin's speech very on point, but very disappointing.
Her apparent bravery in walking out on stage to face a nation and world, quickly reduced to pettiness and meanness, to sarcasm, and disparaging ridicule of an opponent who consistently has shown respect and consideration for his opponents.
I have always been turned off by McCain's mean tongue and love for demeaning ridicule. I was hoping to find in his running mate a person who would temper his inclination to swim in the gutter.
Instead McCain has picked someone who is just as snide and demoralizing toward a large part of the nation as he is, someone who will not only insure that dirty politics lives on, but that the divide and polarization in this country will be expanded. Instead of people coming together for the common good, America will be ripped apart. Is this the inevitable shame we are caught in?
What has reduced the Republicans to glorifying and gloating over this type of sewer politics and nastiness? And why do they credit the God of peace with their positions on national politics & ‘strike-first’ war policies?
September 4, 2008
8:35 AM
DenverGuy writes:
Shaggy is really worried about this DUI thing. He must have a problem himself. So either he is unemployed or he isn't doing his job...
September 4, 2008
8:37 AM
cmck writes:
As a republican looking for a reason to vote for McCain, I found Sarah Palin's speech very on point, but very disappointing.
Her apparent bravery in walking out on stage to face a nation and world, quickly reduced to pettiness and meanness, to sarcasm, and disparaging ridicule of an opponent who consistently has shown respect and consideration for his opponents.
I have always been turned off by McCain's mean tongue and love for demeaning ridicule. I was hoping to find in his running mate a person who would temper his inclination to swim in the gutter.
Instead McCain has picked someone who is just as snide and demoralizing toward a large part of the nation as he is, someone who will not only insure that dirty politics lives on, but that the divide and polarization in this country will be expanded. Instead of people coming together for the common good, America will be ripped apart. Is this the inevitable shame we are caught in?
What has reduced the Republicans to glorifying and gloating over this type of sewer politics and nastiness? And why do they credit the God of peace with their positions on national politics & ‘strike-first’ war policies?
September 4, 2008
8:39 AM
Anonymous writes:
Dave Chandler is a blabbering liberal idiot in extreme fear of Sara. She is the worst nightmare possible for the radical left...OMG, she is for drilling and having babies born alive.
Dave has a full couple of months ahead of him posting the same thing multiple times on as many blogs as he can find.
September 4, 2008
8:39 AM
Anonymous writes:
As a republican looking for a reason to vote for McCain, I found Sarah Palin's speech very on point, but very disappointing.
Her apparent bravery in walking out on stage to face a nation and world, quickly reduced to pettiness and meanness, to sarcasm, and disparaging ridicule of an opponent who consistently has shown respect and consideration for his opponents.
I have always been turned off by McCain's mean tongue and love for demeaning ridicule. I was hoping to find in his running mate a person who would temper his inclination to swim in the gutter.
Instead McCain has picked someone who is just as snide and demoralizing toward a large part of the nation as he is, someone who will not only insure that dirty politics lives on, but that the divide and polarization in this country will be expanded. Instead of people coming together for the common good, America will be ripped apart. Is this the inevitable shame we are caught in?
What has reduced the Republicans to glorifying and gloating over this type of sewer politics and nastiness? And why do they credit the God of peace with their positions on national politics & ‘strike-first’ war policies?
September 4, 2008
8:43 AM
JMH writes:
OOOps... Looks like some Republicans left their microphones on last night. Peggy Noonan & Mike Murphy got caught saying what they REALLY thought about Palin last night while talking and thinking the microphones were off... Too funny...
Here is the transcript of what was said:
http://coverawards.com/2008/09/03/news_peggy_noonan_mike_murphy_disparage_sarah_palin_4819/#more-9522
Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan and former John McCain adviser and MSNBC contributor Mike Murphy were caught on tape disparaging John McCain’s selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his Vice Presidential running mate.
Here’s the transcript where Chuck Todd of MSNBC thought they were going off the air:
Chuck Todd: Mike Murphy, lots of free advice, we’ll see if Steve Schmidt and the boys were watching. We’ll find out on your blackberry. Tonight voters will get their chance to hear from Sarah Palin and she will get the chance to show voters she’s the right woman for the job Up next, one man who’s already convinced and he’ll us why Gov. Jon Huntsman. (cut away)
Make the jump to see what was said after the cut away!
Peggy Noonan: Yeah.
Mike Murphy: You know, because I come out of the blue swing state governor world: Engler, Whitman, Tommy Thompson, Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush. I mean, these guys — this is how you win a Texas race, just run it up. And it’s not gonna work. And –
PN: It’s over.
MM: Still McCain can give a version of the Lieberman speech to do himself some good.
CT: I also think the Palin pick is insulting to Kay Bailey Hutchinson, too.
PN: Saw Kay this morning.
CT: Yeah, she’s never looked comfortable about this –
MM: They’re all bummed out.
CT: Yeah, I mean is she really the most qualified woman they could have turned to?
PN: The most qualified? No! I think they went for this — excuse me– political bullshit about narratives –
CT: Yeah they went to a narrative.
MM: I totally agree.
PN: Every time the Republicans do that, because that’s not where they live and it’s not what they’re good at, they blow it.
MM: You know what’s really the worst thing about it? The greatness of McCain is no cynicism, and this is cynical.
CT: This is cynical, and as you called it, gimmicky.
MM: Yeah.
September 4, 2008
8:44 AM
Observer writes:
Denverguy - You must be new here, so I will fill you in. Shaggy has had multiple DUIs but is in denial that he has a problem. Therefore, he believer that Palin's husband also has no problem, despite his history of DUI affenses. Shaggy is also in denial of the rumors of Palin's sex change and is enamored with her since his own wife walked out on him and he has no girlfriend.
September 4, 2008
8:44 AM
Anonymous writes:
I don't know why you people become so excited, it's not like your vote has a lot of power or anything. The pledged electors that vote via the electoral college will decide the election, not your vote. Sorry.
September 4, 2008
8:48 AM
Anonymous writes:
I don't know why you people become so excited, it's not like your vote has a lot of power or anything. The pledged electors that vote via the electoral college will decide the election, not your vote. Sorry.
September 4, 2008
8:52 AM
J B writes:
You're kidding right. Let's SEE: One and 3/4 years as a Governor(in a state with almost NO DEMOCRATS). TWO YEARS AGO this woman was the mayor of a city the size a an APARTMENT BUILDING in New York City. Before that she was in the City Council (arguing with the hoards of disgruntled Inuits) - all 5 of them. Before that she worked for her husband at the snowmobile company. She has a fuzzy major from a no-name college. That's it folks.
If McCain dies we will have aunt Bea running our country with the same qualifications of a typical REMAX REALTOR.
JACK
September 4, 2008
8:53 AM
rick_e_bear writes:
PajamaPulitzer writes:
"Who says Sarah Palin's not ready to be President?
Conservatives were all looking for the next Reagan. Looks like we found her."
You are comparing her to Reagan?
He was a dynamic speaker and able to solidify America. I didn't agree with all of his policies, but I knew he was able to do the job as president.
I knew Reagan, and she is not Reagan. Not even close.
September 4, 2008
8:58 AM
Jack writes:
You're kidding right. Let's SEE: One and 3/4 years as a Governor(in a state with almost NO DEMOCRATS). TWO YEARS AGO this woman was the mayor of a city the size a an APARTMENT BUILDING in New York City. Before that she was in the City Council (arguing with the hoards of disgruntled Inuits) - all 5 of them. Before that she worked for her husband at the snowmobile company. Before that She achieved a fuzzy major from a no-name college. Then no higher education. That's it folks.
If McCain dies we will have aunt Bea running our country with the same qualifications of a typical REMAX REALTOR.
JACK
BY THE WAY: - I'm still a register Republican!
September 4, 2008
9:00 AM
J Seifert writes:
OH F--- Rah I was floor this sealed the deal for me. She made Obama look like a 2nd rate Car salesmen. This women should be VP hell I would vote for her to be President. Me and my wife watched the whole speech and that is a amazing by itself I hate speechs. I can tell the Liberal media and the Obama camp is running scared by the foul hate coming from them even in this blog. Fire and Ice what a bulldog. I love it.
September 4, 2008
9:01 AM
Lucy writes:
Talk about lies - all of these "I've been a Republican all my life but all they do is lie and indulge in sewer politics. Therefore I'm voting for someone who has consorted with a racial supremasist for the past 20 years." Lisa S., CMCK, GIVE ME A BREAK! You're not fooling anyone. And judging from what the nation has seen, heard and read about how much you democrats can't stand Sarah Palin - YOU are the ones needing to crawl out of the sewer. Your behavior has been vulgar and it starts at the top. Nobama still disrespectfully calls her the mayor of, "Wa-silly" when in actuallity she is the Govenor of Alaska. How can we expect any better from his constituents if he sets such a bad example?
September 4, 2008
9:02 AM
Emilia writes:
How very ironic that this republican ticket is busily touting change when it is the very republicans they have long followed and worshiped that force us to need said change in the first place. John McCain has been Bush's toy poodle for many, many years- and the same forces that have puppeted these two men, will continue their very destructive path.
To hear her rant on about the Democrats and big government shows just how deep the denial goes... the Bush government is the largest government ever in the course of the history of our country, and if these idiots take over, it will get much, much bigger. At this point, every man, woman and child in the country has a debt of over $30,000 because of this war. To carry on about "winning" an un-winnable war at the cost of billions more dollars, and how many more lives is just asinine. We can do much better work with that money.
Once again, the republicans have shown themselves to be the party of financial greed and fiscal irreponsibilty, hypocracy that leaves one speechless, incredibly partisan rhetoric, denial, and the wish to control the minutia of families' lives.
None of these people were talking about "change" in Washington until Obama began using it as a talking point for his campaign. Then suddenly they were all on it. Especially laughable was Laura Bush up there talking about the changes now needed when it was her idiot husband that got us into this mess.
Sarah appreciates that she and her daughter were able to make the choice to keep the baby and handle the matter of teen pregnancy as a family, yet she wants to take that choice away from every woman and family in this country. That's about as ridiculous as if some party made a law stating that teen pregnancies had to be aborted. It makes no sense, and it's no one else's business. Why must this issue be the backbone of every republican agenda? For a bunch of people who think god made everything, have they ever bothered to question god on why he made plants that naturally induce abortion (that people and animals have used since the beginning of time)?
The truth is that they want the power to shove a bible and their agenda down every woman's throat. They will do everything in their power to make sure a baby is born- and look at their record here- but once the baby is born, it's on it's own. No healthcare, no support for single mothers trying to work and raise a child, fewer and fewer jobs, skyrocketing costs. They do not care about people once they are out of the womb.
She claims to know that Obama is not fit to lead- and some at the the convention called him the "most unqualified candidate ever to run." Ummmm...can you say "BUSH?"!!!!!!!!!!!! Talk about a man without a clue or a a care in the world. Bush went to Yale on a Cheerleading scholarship and almost flunked out. Got into the military on his daddy's coat-tails, but never fought, and has damaged nearly every valuable foreign relationship we once held so dear. Putin smiles for pictures with him, but does his own thing and doesn't listen at all.
Contrast that with the self-made man Obama is- getting himself into Harvard and graduating at the top of his class- for those doubters, that's not easy. His leadership skills come from knowing people, and caring about their stories. He didn't serve in the military, and you think that's cause to call him unqualified? Please. With a family rich in military history he's seen both the good that a justified war can do- release of the Holocaust victims- and the evil that an unjustified war can do- our current situation. I want a man in the White House who will use war sparingly, and for the right reasons, not a man who uses it to keep the war machine economy alive for his rich buddies. As parents and family members, we should all want that.
And McCain is well known for having one of the worst tempers in Washington. Great, just what we need right now- another Nixon.
Both Bush and McCain have suckled the teat of the government for their entire lives- and Sarah took office to pay the bills, not wanting to sacrifice a comfortable lifestyle for the comfort of others. None of them know a thing about the struggles the average family is facing right now, and none of them care. They'll spew their classless venom, tout their ongoing failures as great successes in the hopes you'll ignore your own plight and believe them, and hope they take control so they can run the country by bible and not constitution. What a shame if people buy into this.
And I guarantee that had Obama been in the White House, New Orleans would be thriving and bustling again, not being used for photo-ops of a phony concern for people's well-being.
This is from MoveOn.org:
Who is Sarah Palin? Here's some basic background:
* She was elected Alaska's governor a little over a year and a half ago. Her previous office was mayor of Wasilla, a small town outside Anchorage. She has no foreign policy experience.1
* Palin is strongly anti-choice, opposing abortion even in the case of rape or incest.2
* She supported right-wing extremist Pat Buchanan for president in 2000. 3
* Palin thinks creationism should be taught in public schools.4
* She's doesn't think humans are the cause of climate change.5
* She's solidly in line with John McCain's "Big Oil first" energy policy. She's pushed hard for more oil drilling and says renewables won't be ready for years. She also sued the Bush administration for listing polar bears as an endangered species—she was worried it would interfere with more oil drilling in Alaska.6
* How closely did John McCain vet this choice? He met Sarah Palin once at a meeting. They spoke a second time, last Sunday, when he called her about being vice-president. Then he offered her the position.7
I am proud to be voting for Obama and his family, Biden and his family, and the amazing people following them. My very republican husband is also proudly voting for Obama- going so far as to personally order yard signs.
Hillary supporters, I know sometimes it's hard to figure out where to turn, but Sarah Palin is NOT Hillay. She has been nothing but disprespectful towards Hillary, and has an agenda completely opposite. I have no doubt that under an Obama leadership, the next Supreme Court opening will be offered to Hillary- a far more powerful position, and one completely befitting her tremendous skills and knowledge. Under McCain- more Roberts, Thomases and Scalias- and our rights whittled away again to nothing.
The republicans- the party of old white men and their darling tart hoping that they can further destroy your lives and our shared planet in the name of money. These are the most morally bankrupt people I have ever seen.
September 4, 2008
9:03 AM
JMH writes:
Oh and by the way NeoCon stooges, none of us that oppose "4 more years of Bush policies" are scared of this crazy lady (ohhh and that nasilly whine of hers is still grating on me)... Is it just me or does she sound like a High School cheerleader who is bitter no one wants to take her to the dance last night!
Basically nothing more than a very, very radical NeoCon Barbie doll! "Hey Ken, let's kill some moose and drink it's blood, then we can drive my pink Hummer over some "tree-huggers", then we can go back to my Barbie Alaskan trailer for a little wink-wink... what? No thanks? What are you one of those liberals who think you are too good for me?... I'm getting my AK-47, everyone in my way better watch out!"
Atually, she is exactly what we were hoping for from McCain... a radical NeoCon, with almost no experiance, with tons of skeletons in her closet (and more coming), who is just another pessimistic LIAR who has nothing to offer America but "playing the victim" and fear tactics. If I had to pick a VP for McCain, she pretty much would have been what I would have picked for him!
Trust me, with all my heart, we who still believe in the American Dream and teh greatness we can achieve are LOVING the pick of Palin!!! Just loving it... I couldn't be happier... OK, maybe if he slected the devil himself, but Dick Cheney is out in two months!
September 4, 2008
9:06 AM
Annie writes:
Gov. Palin did a great job in my opinion. She had a great speech written for her and she make some great one liners and was very fiesty. I think the Republican base is probably thrilled with her selection. It will be interesting to see how the polls react, were independent voters like myself, a married female independent no part affiliation voter from Colorado-swayed to vote for this ticket?
I am not voting for this ticket. I found after her speech, which was well given, she still does not represent me or my family. In my family children come before career-no matter what the opportunity. A womans choice comes before governments dictation of that choice. War mongering about Russia or other countries with a self imposed view that America is the only right country and they are the only right party actually got the wrong reaction from me, it was divisive, Bush like, and arrogant. I can not deal with another arrogant and self serving team in the white house. Therefore, I congratulate Gov. Palin on a well given speech, but I would not vote for this ticket.
September 4, 2008
9:10 AM
Shaggy writes:
"Peggy Noonan & Mike Murphy"
Who? hehehe. Is this all you got?
Forgot, you have the:
She is still breast feeding.
She had an affair.
She wanted to have a secret marriage for her daughter.
She won't have time to care for the baby.
The baby is really her daughters and they faked it.
Ohh wait..she had a lobbyist in Washington to support the bridge to no where before she vetoed it.
Bottom line is that the Democrats are scrambling to find anything they can attack this women because they are very worried that Sara is going to bring in many new voters.
Observer writes:
"Shaggy has had multiple DUIs but is in denial that he has a problem."
Really?
You are a pathetic liar just like jay, would not be surprised that you are jay posting under another name because jay has lost all credibility here.
I love seeing the fruity loons scrambling to attack anyone who supports the person who you are threatened by...hehehe...Keep it up, it shows your desperation.
You lie about me, you lie about Sara, you lie about McCain, you lie about the Republican party, you are just a pathetic liar!!!!
That is a fact.
I also laugh at all these people that say "as a Republican" or I am still a "registered Republican" or "as a women" I will not vote for Sara...LOL.
Yea you are all fooling us..hehehe
September 4, 2008
9:15 AM
Tbone writes:
Besides palin lying through her fucking teeth, I thought the speech was well delivered, although juvenile and petty.
Besides mooseburgers, palin loves her some pork. Even John Sydney WcCain the third criticized her pork.
http://www.washingtonindependent.com/4328/more-on-palins-true-stand-on-earmarks
Oh, also, palin actually supported the bridge to nowhere. Before she was against it, of course.
http://www.andrewhalcro.com/the_bridge_to_somewhere
Earmarks: hates them she does!
Really, she makes the perfect repub candidate: willing to unabashedly lie with a straght face, fundamentalist, power-abusing, cynical, and petty.
September 4, 2008
9:16 AM
Shaggy writes:
Oh I left one out:
That she is actually a guy that went under the knife.
You guys are sick and disgusting.
September 4, 2008
9:22 AM
Patrick writes:
I am and undecided voter. I have not been moved or surprised in any way during the RNC and I think that they are relying too much on their claims of Obama's inexperience than they are on their own goals. I found Palin's speech to be trite and I'm not positive what she even believes in herself.
I think everyone in here, republicans and democrats alike need to stop patting themselves on the back and realize that real change is not going to come from any politician it can only come from us as the people of this country.
September 4, 2008
9:23 AM
Shaggy writes:
Whats wrong rump roast?
"Besides palin lying through her fucking teeth"
Are we having a bad day today?
Did you see what we all saw last night? Our next V.P...hehehe
The left side is getting more vile...even I didn't think it possible but yes...they found room to stoop even lower.
September 4, 2008
9:25 AM
Observer writes:
Shaggy - There's help if you want it, but the first step is admitting that you have a problem.
www.daccaa.org
September 4, 2008
9:32 AM
Tbone writes:
Here you go Shaggay, more proof that palin was lying through her fucking teeth. And you buy right into this "reformer" bullshit, don't you?
Alaska was first in earmarks last year.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2008-03-22-earmarks_N.htm
Ladies and gentlemen, meet the new queen of pork!
Growing up in iowa, the woman who won the IA state beauty pagent was called the pork queen. Looks like palin is giving them a run for their money!
September 4, 2008
9:35 AM
Shaggy writes:
hehehe..Observer.
I love it..I love watching the hate coming from the left because last night they witnessed their nemesis!!!
Please attack me all you want, it shows your desperation..bring it on!!!!
September 4, 2008
9:43 AM
saywhat writes:
The Alaskan delivered an energizing speech. If this was a college level speech course she would get an A for her presence and being able to connect to the republican audience. But this is an election for the most important seat in the government. It is hard to tell if those are her words or the work of the republican speech writers. I still do not know who she is and what she stands for. She has a quick tongue and an undertone of “I know what is right and if you disagree then I will Veto”. I am registered independent and personally I am tired of the bickering between the two parties and I am looking for a change in Washington in so many ways and she is clearly a republican and told the American public that she will Veto any good idea that she disagrees with. I for one am very turned off by talk of more oil drilling and continuing to be in the Middle East mess. We have had 8 years with a bully in the white house that went in Iraq to clean up his dad’s work. We do not need more bulling by the white house in the Middle East to secure oil. Enough!!
Basically she threw out a bunch of slander and presented little if anything in regard to the issues that our country faces. If McCain were to have health issues and she had to step into the presidents seat we should all be very afraid. Due to his age we all need to understand that it is a very likely possibility if he were elected. McCain is taking on the most stressful job in the free world at 72. I understand that in his 20’s he faced death and heroically survived against all odds. He is not a young 20 year old man anymore and we all have retired grandparents or parents that are healthy and thriving but could not physically and mentally take on that kind of stress at that point in there life.
McCain great marketing ploy for you campaign. You took a boring, same old politics campaign and shook it up but you did not make our country better for it if you are elected. Anyone who believes otherwise is not being honest with themselves.
September 4, 2008
9:44 AM
saywhat writes:
The Alaskan delivered an energizing speech. If this was a college level speech course she would get an A for her presence and being able to connect to the republican audience. But this is an election for the most important seat in the government. It is hard to tell if those are her words or the work of the republican speech writers. I still do not know who she is and what she stands for. She has a quick tongue and an undertone of “I know what is right and if you disagree then I will Veto”. I am registered independent and personally I am tired of the bickering between the two parties and I am looking for a change in Washington in so many ways and she is clearly a republican and told the American public that she will Veto any good idea that she disagrees with. I for one am very turned off by talk of more oil drilling and continuing to be in the Middle East mess. We have had 8 years with a bully in the white house that went in Iraq to clean up his dad’s work. We do not need more bulling by the white house in the Middle East to secure oil. Enough!!
Basically she threw out a bunch of slander and presented little if anything in regard to the issues that our country faces. If McCain were to have health issues and she had to step into the presidents seat we should all be very afraid. Due to his age we all need to understand that it is a very likely possibility if he were elected. McCain is taking on the most stressful job in the free world at 72. I understand that in his 20’s he faced death and heroically survived against all odds. He is not a young 20 year old man anymore and we all have retired grandparents or parents that are healthy and thriving but could not physically and mentally take on that kind of stress at that point in there life.
McCain great marketing ploy for you campaign. You took a boring, same old politics campaign and shook it up but you did not make our country better for it if you are elected. Anyone who believes otherwise is not being honest with themselves.
September 4, 2008
9:47 AM
saywhat32 writes:
The mayor of Alaska delivered an energizing speech. If this was a college level speech course she would get an A for her presence and being able to connect to the audience. But this is an election for the most important seat in the government. It is hard to tell if those are her words or the work of the republican speech writers. I still do not know who she is and what she stands for. She has a quick tongue and an undertone of “I know what is right and if you disagree then I will Veto”. I am registered independent and personally I am tired of the bickering between the two parties and I am looking for a change in Washington in so many ways and she is clearly a republican and told the American public that she will Veto any good idea that she disagrees with. I for one am very turned off by talk of more oil drilling and continuing to be in the Middle East mess. We have had 8 years with a bully in the white house that went in Iraq to clean up his dad’s work. We do not need more bulling by the white house in the Middle East to secure oil. Enough!!
Basically she threw out a bunch of slander and presented little if anything in regard to the issues that our country faces. If McCain were to have health issues and she had to step into the presidents seat we should all be very afraid. Due to his age we all need to understand that it is a very likely possibility if he were elected. McCain is taking on the most stressful job in the free world at 72. I understand that in his 20’s he faced death and heroically survived against all odds. He is not a young 20 year old man anymore and we all have retired grandparents or parents that are healthy and thriving but could not physically and mentally take on that kind of stress at that point in there life.
McCain great marketing ploy for you campaign. You took a boring, same old politics campaign and shook it up but you did not make our country better for it if you are elected. Anyone who believes otherwise is not being honest with themselves.
September 4, 2008
9:47 AM
saywhat32 writes:
The mayor of Alaska delivered an energizing speech. If this was a college level speech course she would get an A for her presence and being able to connect to the audience. But this is an election for the most important seat in the government. It is hard to tell if those are her words or the work of the republican speech writers. I still do not know who she is and what she stands for. She has a quick tongue and an undertone of “I know what is right and if you disagree then I will Veto”. I am registered independent and personally I am tired of the bickering between the two parties and I am looking for a change in Washington in so many ways and she is clearly a republican and told the American public that she will Veto any good idea that she disagrees with. I for one am very turned off by talk of more oil drilling and continuing to be in the Middle East mess. We have had 8 years with a bully in the white house that went in Iraq to clean up his dad’s work. We do not need more bulling by the white house in the Middle East to secure oil. Enough!!
Basically she threw out a bunch of slander and presented little if anything in regard to the issues that our country faces. If McCain were to have health issues and she had to step into the presidents seat we should all be very afraid. Due to his age we all need to understand that it is a very likely possibility if he were elected. McCain is taking on the most stressful job in the free world at 72. I understand that in his 20’s he faced death and heroically survived against all odds. He is not a young 20 year old man anymore and we all have retired grandparents or parents that are healthy and thriving but could not physically and mentally take on that kind of stress at that point in there life.
McCain great marketing ploy for you campaign. You took a boring, same old politics campaign and shook it up but you did not make our country better for it if you are elected. Anyone who believes otherwise is not being honest with themselves.
September 4, 2008
9:47 AM
Observer writes:
Just observing and reporting on what I see Shaggy...oh, and your protection of a woman you've never met is very telling. How was your relationship with your mother? I think that says a lot about your failed marriage and propensity toward substance abuse.
September 4, 2008
9:49 AM
America First writes:
Totally predictable. Palin stands firm against the sexist smears and the self-proclaimed tolerant left tries to cut her uterus out. These posts all come from only a few far left men in these blogs.
Jay, welcome back after your last drubbing.
The reason Palin is such a threat is because she can stand up to the left's top of the ticket. Biden is irrelevant in the equation. Palins youth and strength are being compared directly to Obama putting into context the overall weakness and gossamer quality of the Obama ticket.
The change we can believe in turns out to be the McCain/Palin ticket. Obama torpedoed himself by not choosing Hillary and instead lining up with an old white guy like Bush did with Cheney.
The dour faces of the MSNBC and CNN anchors at the convention following Palin's speech was delicious to watch. Andrea Mitchell looked half dead interviewing Guiliani. That was great!
Sorry libbies. The Dream Team who had hitched your stars to in Obama and the Old Guy are fading, like most dreams do following a real awakening.
September 4, 2008
9:52 AM
Shaggy writes:
Rump Roast,
Just a little info for you.
"Alaska is home to Sen. Ted Stevens, a senior Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee"
nuff said...another one bites the dust.
Yep Observer.keep the lies coming..I'm loving watching you resort to low life assumptions.
Why do we have so many stupid liberals in here that have no idea how to post ONE time?
Typical.
September 4, 2008
9:54 AM
ML writes:
Sounds like Shaggy had a hard-on during her entire speech! You know, Shaggy, if you experience an erection lasting more than 4 hours, you should seek immediate medical attention.
September 4, 2008
9:56 AM
60s4ever writes:
She's the perfect neocon for the job, but she's no maverick. Neither is John McCain who sold his soul to Karl Rove to become president.
Dwight Eisenhower warned us about these People:
"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together."
They have taken over the last 8 years and this election is an opportunity to bring sanity back to America.
September 4, 2008
10:01 AM
Observer writes:
ML, you raise a good point in that there has been no elaboration from Shaggy about his attraction for post-op transsexuals. I think we need to discuss that at length.
September 4, 2008
10:08 AM
Shaggy writes:
Look at all the personal attacks directed at me this morning. wow.
Hurricane Sara really tore up your lives last night.
Please keep the personal attacks coming, I'm loving it.
September 4, 2008
10:11 AM
Shaggy writes:
Hey observer, are you telling me she is a tranny?
Oh yes, please tell me that is how low the wacko loons are going to go.
hehehe..now I know McCain made the right choice.
September 4, 2008
10:24 AM
Froward69 writes:
other than plagiarizing Obama/Biden on issues...
sara palin had nothing to say substantive.
her home town is riddled with meth labs and she worries about firing state troopers for personal reasons. or censoring the local library.
now she is VP nominee by the republicans whom even they feel she is nothing more than a gimmick...
shaggy has admitted to a fecal fetish and now reveals his fondness for cross dressers like rudy gullianni
why is that not a surprise.
September 4, 2008
10:24 AM
Kevin J Jones writes:
Very effective speech in energizing the base and responding to the "elite" media attacks on her and her family. She'll prove to be an able "lipsticked pit bull" who can attack Obama's false, vacuous pieties.
She's going to be the domestic policy side of the ticket, but considering voters are less concerned about Iraq now, this isn't as important politically as critics think.
Palin has among the least experience in foreign policy, which means she won't be able to smell out the fraudsters who will give Palin the same bad advice they've given McCain and Bush.
The McCain/Palin ticket vaguely reminds me of the Andrew Jackson presidency, which brought war heroes and rednecks into the White House.
Yet I thought Daniel Larison made the most telling criticism of Palin's VP position:
"Practically everything that you, the average conservative, like about Sarah Palin is opposed and negated by what John McCain stands for and has represented for pretty much his entire career, but still conservatives are reacting deliriously to a speech whose ultimate purpose is to co-opt them into backing a presidential candidate whose policies on vital national questions are antithetical to everything they value. Does her small-town ethos impress you and inspire some identification with her? McCain embraces the policies promoting globalization and mass immigration that are gradually transforming your small towns beyond recognition. Does her hostility to Washington elites please you? McCain serves and always has served the interests of those elites, and his immigration legislation was just the most recent and egregious form of this. Like the undead creature it resembles, the GOP establishment will feed off of every bit of the energy, vivacity and authenticity that Palin possesses in its bid to keep conservatives serving their goals. Do not help the creature to feed on its victim."
September 4, 2008
10:32 AM
Froward69 writes:
does rove even listen to himself???
http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=184086&title=sarah-palin-gender-card
September 4, 2008
10:43 AM
am 760 writes:
Jakeraeker, thanks for an honest assessment of your party. I have hope when people who are registered repubs can see the smear, fear and lies that the right continue to use to condemn anyone who thinks differently.
Thanks for giving me some hope and you too Lisa J.
September 4, 2008
10:48 AM
Liberal Hypocrisy writes:
It is a bad sign that the newcomer choice on the vice president side is being contrasted to the newcomer and less experienced choice for president on the opposing side. Does the liberal media even know how it constantly contradicts itself?
The mainstream liberal media is obviously not going to honeymoon with Sara like it did with Barack. Funny how the politics of opportunity and societal payback for traditionally oppressed minorities suddenly no longer includes women. It would appear that this is yet another example of
September 4, 2008
10:52 AM
Anonymous writes:
yo, Patrick .... heads up buddy .... during the conventions NONE of the candidates tell anything about what they're going to do and what their plans are ..... yeah, sure, Obama popped out the obligatory barf about gonna lower taxes, increase energy production, get us outta Iraq, etc, etc, .... but not one word on HOW any of it would be done so you really have nothing..... same on the Pubs side this week ... lofty promises, great claims, and lots of zippity-do-dah-day, and not one iota of particulars .... that's the way it's always been, and it ain't changing now
September 4, 2008
11:04 AM
Todd writes:
It was well recieved speech for a crowd that was wired to that type of content as it focused on the divisiveness and fear that has been so prevalent the last eight years. She also said some down out right lies that have been proven false several times and yet still uses them, such as the bridge to nowhere. It is straight from the playbook the Republicans have used the last eight years.
I'm a independent voter and this is a sharp contrast to the change and hope that the democrats talk about. It is this message I am attracted to, maybe its just how I am wired. The speeches of Obama and Palin exemplify each of these different world views.
September 4, 2008
11:04 AM
Todd writes:
It was well recieved speech for a crowd that was wired to that type of content as it focused on the divisiveness and fear that has been so prevalent the last eight years. She also said some down out right lies that have been proven false several times and yet still uses them, such as the bridge to nowhere. It is straight from the playbook the Republicans have used the last eight years.
I'm a independent voter and this is a sharp contrast to the change and hope that the democrats talk about. It is this message I am attracted to, maybe its just how I am wired. The speeches of Obama and Palin exemplify each of these different world views.
September 4, 2008
11:07 AM
Todd writes:
It was well recieved speech for a crowd that was wired to that type of content as it focused on the divisiveness and fear that has been so prevalent the last eight years. She also said some down out right lies that have been proven false several times and yet still uses them, such as the bridge to nowhere. It is straight from the playbook the Republicans have used the last eight years.
I'm a independent voter and this is a sharp contrast to the change and hope that the democrats talk about. It is this message I am attracted to, maybe its just how I am wired. The speeches of Obama and Palin exemplify each of these different world views.
September 4, 2008
11:07 AM
Todd writes:
It was well recieved speech for a crowd that was wired to that type of content as it focused on the divisiveness and fear that has been so prevalent the last eight years. She also said some down out right lies that have been proven false several times and yet still uses them, such as the bridge to nowhere. It is straight from the playbook the Republicans have used the last eight years.
I'm a independent voter and this is a sharp contrast to the change and hope that the democrats talk about. It is this message I am attracted to, maybe its just how I am wired. The speeches of Obama and Palin exemplify each of these different world views.
September 4, 2008
11:13 AM
Tbone writes:
What's been interesting to me is how republicans are running against themselves.
Shorter entire convention so far:
"Vote for us! We'll make changes! Those republicans have really screwed things up the last 8 years, so vote republican, so we can change things!"
I noticed Pork-Queen Palin didn't mention Bush ONCE.
Alaska - Number One in Pork!
Change!
September 4, 2008
11:20 AM
sSASQUATCH writes:
GRAND SLAM!
Sounded like a real American mom to me who accomplished and achieved more than than the entire Dem ticket!
Meanwhile, nobody still knows absolutely nothing about Obama. He's been running for two years and there's still nothing but a vacant, empty void. Is it because BO's an unaccomplished affirmative action, empty-suit and there is really nothing to know about him?
September 4, 2008
11:21 AM
Tree writes:
I can honestly tell you this, Hillary is pissed she doesn't have to wear pant suits. ML, Shaggy has had to wipe off his screen saver a few times already.
1. Why was she so proud to announce her husband works in a Union? Righties- is that code for we'll take that one down first?
2. What are the books she has had banned in the public library after taking office?
September 4, 2008
11:22 AM
leftside writes:
If your a thinking person you have to be dismayed by the hypocrisy of the conservatives in this forum.
For weeks their criticism of Obama has been lack of experience. Crediting him however has a good speaker.
Along comes Palin with "0" DC experience who evidently gave a good speech and with only a few days to know her, mind you, she's the greatest thing to ever step up to a Republican microphone.
The fact is she will be nothing more but a yes woman for McCain who will be able to offer "hockey mom" advice but nothing of value for running this country. Should McCain be incapacitated because of his age this country will be in real trouble.
Once again;
Obama selected a running mate with the ability to assist him in cleaning up the Republican parties mess and putting this country back on track.
McCain selected for his running mate a side show.
Who is concerned about running the country? Obama!
Who is concerned about winning an election? McCain!
September 4, 2008
11:22 AM
Dave Chandler writes:
We didn't see a Vice President, a possible 'commander-in-chief' present herself last evening.
We saw a yipping, heel-nipping chihuahua.
We understood her, in other words she was nasally articulate. However, the highlights of her address were verbal assaults on the press and her Democratic opponents -- mockery, snide remarks, sarcasm and personal attacks were the fare she served up.
There was very little positive or uplifting in what she said. Sarah Palin certainly excited the old white folks in the auditorium ... but tomorrow is another day and America is a place that looks very different than the Republican convention.
September 4, 2008
11:29 AM
60s4ever writes:
Froward69,
That was classic on how the neocons speak out both sides of their mouth. Talk about being hypocritical. Here is the link again:
http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=184086&title=sarah-palin-gender-card
September 4, 2008
11:37 AM
Dave Chandler writes:
We didn't see a Vice President, a possible 'commander-in-chief' present herself last evening.
We saw a yipping, heel-nipping chihuahua.
We understood her, in other words she was nasally articulate. However, the highlights of her address were verbal assaults on the press and her Democratic opponents -- mockery, snide remarks, sarcasm and personal attacks were the fare she served up.
There was very little positive or uplifting in what she said. Sarah Palin certainly excited the old white folks in the auditorium ... but tomorrow is another day and America is a place that looks very different than the Republican convention.
September 4, 2008
11:40 AM
Anonymous writes:
yo, Chandler ... enough already .... put your opinion up (once) and then shut up .... reposting over and again is rude, wastes space, and shows you think more of your opinion than most others
and Leftside ... you clairvoyant or something? .. how do you know who is registered in what party or what their political thoughts are? .... I've seen several posts by known conservatives who didn't like the speech last night .... and last week I saw posts by known liberals who didn't like Obama's and/or Biden's comments ..... post YOUR thoughts and stop assuming ... you know what they say about assuming, right? when you assume and come on a blog spouting off based on those assumptions, well, ... you know
September 4, 2008
11:44 AM
Tree writes:
That's a beautiful link 60's. That's the R party in classic denial we know too well.
September 4, 2008
11:47 AM
leftside writes:
Great clip, 60s4ever.
Like I said....................
September 4, 2008
11:56 AM
Tree writes:
Here's some more denial-
The Earth is flat.....no wonder why the Dobson clan loves this lady.
Shagdog- what are you going to do if she bans all your porn?
http://site.pfaw.org/site/PageServer?pagename=media_2008_09_people_for_response_to_revelations
September 4, 2008
12:10 PM
Anonymous writes:
let's be careful in levying too much blame on any party for hypocrisy and double-standards in things that are said ..... both parties have stacks and stacks of film clips of that kind of stuff ....
for one of the things that REALLY matters, here's a trailer for the movie I.O.U.S.A and you should take a couple minutes to watch it
http://www.fandango.com/videos_1_414069/v426674
you can find the main links and info at
http://www.agorafinancial.com/iousa.html
September 4, 2008
12:14 PM
Bill writes:
Sarah Palin made continuous terse comments, making the dishonest and disingenuous left continue to squirm as she revealed the truth that swallowed up their perpetual tirades of inept serpentine inventions against her in the days and hours that led up to her Vice Presidential Acceptance Speech. Go get them, Sarah! And let the Bulldog from Alaska keep her lipstick for good humor!
September 4, 2008
12:26 PM
gr8fuldude writes:
Both of the women I work with thought she came off great...both were leaning toward Shrillary, but both claim to be undecided now.
I was just extremely thankful that my wife is nothing like her. Life is way too short.
September 4, 2008
12:28 PM
leftside writes:
Anon. I don't know what post of mine you referring to but you should know I very rarely discuss with poster who don't have the courage to use a "handle" so you can track their posts.
September 4, 2008
12:36 PM
Mugatu writes:
You seriously are backing these people who want to stay on the same track as President Bush???? You have been happy with the way things have been going the past 8 years? It's the SAME LOOK. I FEEL LIKE I"M TAKING CRAZY PILLS!!!
Man, how frightening it was to look around that room at the RNC. Uptight, fearful, rich people. DRILL BABY DRILL!!! I don't see much diversity in that room, and that should be a concern. That is not America anymore.
You people are absolutely brain dead and can't see the forest for the trees. Lame. Obama has my vote, I don't care that he may not be as "experienced" as McCain. He is different, that is good enough.
September 4, 2008
12:40 PM
Anonymous writes:
courage, shmourage .... not a thing to do with anything, and to coin a phrase, "what's in a name?" .... just pointing out you should quit assuming about people or stereotyping ... it's seldom correct and it wastes time
September 4, 2008
12:44 PM
Bridget writes:
Based on most of these hateful comments, I guess all of the media coverage since Palin's speech has been right on the money! You people are terrified of this woman! On that note, I would like to inform you that, I am a registered Dem and I head up one of the biggest feminist organizations in Washington D.C. I am a Hilary Supporter all the way and pro-choice. However, due to all the negative reactions from people like you (and to clarify, not the people who just dont agree with her, her lack of experience or political decisons but the people who talk about her "needing a makeover", saying she shouldnt leave her family and are attacking her every mistake is who I a referring to), I have decided to vote Republication this year. I am outraged at my party for being so hateful towards her and saying she cannot be a feminist because she is not pro-choice and has 5 children! She is standing up for herself and her values, achieving in a male dominated career and is a powerful woman. Like her or not, she is still breaking the mold people!
Last night, 7,019 out 10,340 members of our very liberal feminist group made a decision to vote for McCain-Palin. This will be the first time in my whole life I have voted outside of my party. If you keep attacking her because she is a woman and a mom, things like this will keep happening. It has opened my eyes and made me ashamed of my party. I respect Obama and his compassion towards the situation, but I cant say the same for many of you!
After reading all your posts and blogs and viewing all the media this week, I could not of been more convinced she is the woman for the job. She stood up to everyone and frankly kicked ass last night.
Yeah her speech was written for her, but so is everyone elses. That is how it has always been. What makes it relevant now?
You can say she is a liar and question her past political decisions but people who say she was fake last night, are reaching! She delivered that speech with passion and no matter if you agree with her or not, you know she means what she says! The people who say she was fake sound scared!
Keep it up guys, lets see how many other people you can push to the other side. All this recent controversay caused millions of people to watch her speech that wouldnt of before and she won quite a few people over.
Yes I dont agree with everything, especially her pro-life stance but when it comes down to it, I need to vote for who I think would be the best leader for our country. After watching how she handled herself last night, I know that is who I want in the white house! Pro-choice is envitable and will happen no matter what. My group will make sure of it.
Not every woman has to be single and childless to be a feminist. I have 3 children and still manage to march on Washington daily and work a full time career. I am fighting for womens rights and doing what I believe in. I am a feminist. It is not so black and white people!!
NO matter what you think of McCain, have some respect for what he went through for our country! I cant believe that people posted mocking his experience and the fact it was mentioned so many times last night! My God people, why do you think we have freedom to believe the way we do and say how we believe? It didnt appear out of thin air! Have some respect for the people who fought for us!
September 4, 2008
12:45 PM
jay writes:
unfortunately, palin brings nothing more to the table than a galvanizing force for the far religious right extremists and a fallacious attack dog mentality that has already permeated a party unable to run on their own track record and policy stances.
if they are going to be competitive this fall, they need to do something to appeal to the swing voters who clearly fall within the nearly 8 out of 10 americans who wish to see bush's policies discontinued. so far, the republicans have given no indication that they are willing to deviate from the overwhelmingly unpopular path taken over the last 8 years.
September 4, 2008
12:46 PM
Anonymous writes:
Jesus, can there be a bigger dumbass on this blog then AM 760 or Tree? Do you have any rational thoughts Tree? Or is everything some smoke filled paranoid rambling of crap that never even comes true? No wonder you are a loser in a loser business, you are too stupid to succeed anywhere else.
September 4, 2008
12:53 PM
Bridget writes:
Based on most of these hateful comments, I guess all of the media coverage since Palin's speech has been right on the money! You people are terrified of this woman! On that note, I would like to inform you that, I am a registered Dem and I head up one of the biggest feminist organizations in Washington D.C. I am a Hilary Supporter all the way and pro-choice. However, due to all the negative reactions from people like you (and to clarify, not the people who just dont agree with her, her lack of experience or political decisons but the people who talk about her "needing a makeover", saying she shouldnt leave her family and are attacking her every mistake is who I a referring to), I have decided to vote Republication this year. I am outraged at my party for being so hateful towards her and saying she cannot be a feminist because she is not pro-choice and has 5 children! She is standing up for herself and her values, achieving in a male dominated career and is a powerful woman. Like her or not, she is still breaking the mold people!
Last night, 7,019 out 10,340 members of our very liberal feminist group made a decision to vote for McCain-Palin. This will be the first time in my whole life I have voted outside of my party. If you keep attacking her because she is a woman and a mom, things like this will keep happening. It has opened my eyes and made me ashamed of my party. I respect Obama and his compassion towards the situation, but I cant say the same for many of you!
After reading all your posts and blogs and viewing all the media this week, I could not of been more convinced she is the woman for the job. She stood up to everyone and frankly kicked ass last night.
Yeah her speech was written for her, but so is everyone elses. That is how it has always been. What makes it relevant now?
You can say she is a liar and question her past political decisions but people who say she was fake last night, are reaching! She delivered that speech with passion and no matter if you agree with her or not, you know she means what she says! The people who say she was fake sound scared!
Keep it up guys, lets see how many other people you can push to the other side. All this recent controversay caused millions of people to watch her speech that wouldnt of before and she won quite a few people over.
Yes I dont agree with everything, especially her pro-life stance but when it comes down to it, I need to vote for who I think would be the best leader for our country. After watching how she handled herself last night, I know that is who I want in the white house! Pro-choice is envitable and will happen no matter what. My group will make sure of it.
Not every woman has to be single and childless to be a feminist. I have 3 children and still manage to march on Washington daily and work a full time career. I am fighting for womens rights and doing what I believe in. I am a feminist. It is not so black and white people!!
NO matter what you think of McCain, have some respect for what he went through for our country! I cant believe that people posted mocking his experience and the fact it was mentioned so many times last night! My God people, why do you think we have freedom to believe the way we do and say how we believe? It didnt appear out of thin air! Have some respect for the people who fought for us!
September 4, 2008
12:53 PM
history buff writes:
Nice post 60s.
The more I read about Sarah Palin, the more she sounds like a closet dictator. She fired a government official who wouldn't fire her brother-in-law. She tried to fire a librarian who refused to ban books. No wonder the GOP won't let her talk to reporters. The American public might find out more things about her.
BTW. Did anyone catch the Madonna and child image of Cindy McCain holding Sarah Palin's baby? Talk about religious iconography. Also, all those people who look like they were related. I thought it had Mormon overtones.
September 4, 2008
12:55 PM
Bridget writes:
Based on most of these hateful comments, I guess all of the media coverage since Palin's speech has been right on the money! You people are terrified of this woman! On that note, I would like to inform you that, I am a registered Dem and I head up one of the biggest feminist organizations in Washington D.C. I am a Hilary Supporter all the way and pro-choice. However, due to all the negative reactions from people like you (and to clarify, not the people who just dont agree with her, her lack of experience or political decisons but the people who talk about her "needing a makeover", saying she shouldnt leave her family and are attacking her every mistake is who I a referring to), I have decided to vote Republication this year. I am outraged at my party for being so hateful towards her and saying she cannot be a feminist because she is not pro-choice and has 5 children! She is standing up for herself and her values, achieving in a male dominated career and is a powerful woman. Like her or not, she is still breaking the mold people!
Last night, 7,019 out 10,340 members of our very liberal feminist group made a decision to vote for McCain-Palin. This will be the first time in my whole life I have voted outside of my party. If you keep attacking her because she is a woman and a mom, things like this will keep happening. It has opened my eyes and made me ashamed of my party. I respect Obama and his compassion towards the situation, but I cant say the same for many of you!
After reading all your posts and blogs and viewing all the media this week, I could not of been more convinced she is the woman for the job. She stood up to everyone and frankly kicked ass last night.
Yeah her speech was written for her, but so is everyone elses. That is how it has always been. What makes it relevant now?
You can say she is a liar and question her past political decisions but people who say she was fake last night, are reaching! She delivered that speech with passion and no matter if you agree with her or not, you know she means what she says! The people who say she was fake sound scared!
Keep it up guys, lets see how many other people you can push to the other side. All this recent controversay caused millions of people to watch her speech that wouldnt of before and she won quite a few people over.
Yes I dont agree with everything, especially her pro-life stance but when it comes down to it, I need to vote for who I think would be the best leader for our country. After watching how she handled herself last night, I know that is who I want in the white house! Pro-choice is envitable and will happen no matter what. My group will make sure of it.
Not every woman has to be single and childless to be a feminist. I have 3 children and still manage to march on Washington daily and work a full time career. I am fighting for womens rights and doing what I believe in. I am a feminist. It is not so black and white people!!
NO matter what you think of McCain, have some respect for what he went through for our country! I cant believe that people posted mocking his experience and the fact it was mentioned so many times last night! My God people, why do you think we have freedom to believe the way we do and say how we believe? It didnt appear out of thin air! Have some respect for the people who fought for us!
September 4, 2008
12:58 PM
Bridget writes:
Based on most of these hateful comments, I guess all of the media coverage since Palin's speech has been right on the money! You people are terrified of this woman! On that note, I would like to inform you that, I am a registered Dem and I head up one of the biggest feminist organizations in Washington D.C. I am a Hilary Supporter all the way and pro-choice. However, due to all the negative reactions from people like you (and to clarify, not the people who just dont agree with her, her lack of experience or political decisons but the people who talk about her "needing a makeover", saying she shouldnt leave her family and are attacking her every mistake is who I a referring to), I have decided to vote Republication this year. I am outraged at my party for being so hateful towards her and saying she cannot be a feminist because she is not pro-choice and has 5 children! She is standing up for herself and her values, achieving in a male dominated career and is a powerful woman. Like her or not, she is still breaking the mold people!
Last night, 7,019 out 10,340 members of our very liberal feminist group made a decision to vote for McCain-Palin. This will be the first time in my whole life I have voted outside of my party. If you keep attacking her because she is a woman and a mom, things like this will keep happening. It has opened my eyes and made me ashamed of my party. I respect Obama and his compassion towards the situation, but I cant say the same for many of you!
After reading all your posts and blogs and viewing all the media this week, I could not of been more convinced she is the woman for the job. She stood up to everyone and frankly kicked ass last night.
Yeah her speech was written for her, but so is everyone elses. That is how it has always been. What makes it relevant now?
You can say she is a liar and question her past political decisions but people who say she was fake last night, are reaching! She delivered that speech with passion and no matter if you agree with her or not, you know she means what she says! The people who say she was fake sound scared!
Keep it up guys, lets see how many other people you can push to the other side. All this recent controversay caused millions of people to watch her speech that wouldnt of before and she won quite a few people over.
Yes I dont agree with everything, especially her pro-life stance but when it comes down to it, I need to vote for who I think would be the best leader for our country. After watching how she handled herself last night, I know that is who I want in the white house! Pro-choice is envitable and will happen no matter what. My group will make sure of it.
Not every woman has to be single and childless to be a feminist. I have 3 children and still manage to march on Washington daily and work a full time career. I am fighting for womens rights and doing what I believe in. I am a feminist. It is not so black and white people!!
NO matter what you think of McCain, have some respect for what he went through for our country! I cant believe that people posted mocking his experience and the fact it was mentioned so many times last night! My God people, why do you think we have freedom to believe the way we do and say how we believe? It didnt appear out of thin air! Have some respect for the people who fought for us!
September 4, 2008
12:59 PM
jay writes:
bridget, be careful. i can smell a lie like a fart in a car.
we don't put up with that kind of bs around here.
clear enough?
September 4, 2008
1:01 PM
Shaggy writes:
Briget, Good post.
Just want to add that yes, this speech was written for her but, most of it was about her life and it wasn't fabricated, it is what it is.
Also what hasn't come out yet is that the teleprompter was screwed up so did most of it by heart and memory..quite impressive..Something Obama could never do..he would have to halt his speech.
She has got the loons in such a tizzy they don't know what to do so they are doing what they do best and attack Sara and the Republican party.
She scares the hell out of them.
September 4, 2008
1:04 PM
Emilia writes:
How very ironic that this republican ticket is busily touting change when it is the very republicans they have long followed and worshiped that force us to need said change in the first place. John McCain has been Bush's toy poodle for many, many years- and the same forces that have puppeted these two men, will continue their very destructive path.
To hear her rant on about the Democrats and big government shows just how deep the denial goes... the Bush government is the largest government ever in the course of the history of our country, and if these idiots take over, it will get much, much bigger. At this point, every man, woman and child in the country has a debt of over $30,000 because of this war. To carry on about "winning" an un-winnable war at the cost of billions more dollars, and how many more lives is just asinine. We can do much better work with that money.
Once again, the republicans have shown themselves to be the party of financial greed and fiscal irreponsibilty, hypocracy that leaves one speechless, incredibly partisan rhetoric, denial, and the wish to control the minutia of families' lives.
None of these people were talking about "change" in Washington until Obama began using it as a talking point for his campaign. Then suddenly they were all on it. Especially laughable was Laura Bush up there talking about the changes now needed when it was her idiot husband that got us into this mess.
Sarah appreciates that she and her daughter were able to make the choice to keep the baby and handle the matter of teen pregnancy as a family, yet she wants to take that choice away from every woman and family in this country. That's about as ridiculous as if some party made a law stating that teen pregnancies had to be aborted. It makes no sense, and it's no one else's business. Why must this issue be the backbone of every republican agenda? For a bunch of people who think god made everything, have they ever bothered to question god on why he made plants that naturally induce abortion (that people and animals have used since the beginning of time)? How sad to think that she believes she'll take the moral high ground by denying women the right to choose- and rather send them to jail and back-alley coat-hanger "doctors" for making such a choice.
The truth is that they want the power to shove a bible and their agenda down every woman's throat. They will do everything in their power to make sure a baby is born- and look at their record here- but once the baby is born, it's on it's own. No healthcare, no support for single mothers trying to work and raise a child, fewer and fewer jobs, skyrocketing costs. They do not care about people once they are out of the womb.
She claims to know that Obama is not fit to lead- and some at the the convention called him the "most unqualified candidate ever to run." Ummmm...can you say "BUSH?"!!!!!!!!!!!! Talk about a man without a clue or a a care in the world. Bush went to Yale on a Cheerleading scholarship and almost flunked out. Got into the military on his daddy's coat-tails, but never fought, and has damaged nearly every valuable foreign relationship we once held so dear. Putin smiles for pictures with him, but does his own thing and doesn't listen at all.
Contrast that with the self-made man Obama is- getting himself into Harvard and graduating at the top of his class- for those doubters, that's not easy. His leadership skills come from knowing people, and caring about their stories. He didn't serve in the military, and you think that's cause to call him unqualified? Please. With a family rich in military history he's seen both the good that a justified war can do- release of the Holocaust victims- and the evil that an unjustified war can do- our current situation. I want a man in the White House who will use war sparingly, and for the right reasons, not a man who uses it to keep the war machine economy alive for his rich buddies. As parents and family members, we should all want that.
And McCain is well known for having one of the worst tempers in Washington. Great, just what we need right now- another Nixon.
Both Bush and McCain have suckled the teat of the government for their entire lives- and Sarah took office to pay the bills, not wanting to sacrifice a comfortable lifestyle for the comfort of others. None of them know a thing about the struggles the average family is facing right now, and none of them care. They'll spew their classless venom, tout their ongoing failures as great successes in the hopes you'll ignore your own plight and believe them, and hope they take control so they can run the country by bible and not constitution. What a shame if people buy into this.
And I guarantee that had Obama been in the White House, New Orleans would be thriving and bustling again, not being used for photo-ops of a phony concern for people's well-being.
This is from MoveOn.org:
Who is Sarah Palin? Here's some basic background:
* She was elected Alaska's governor a little over a year and a half ago. Her previous office was mayor of Wasilla, a small town outside Anchorage. She has no foreign policy experience.1
* Palin is strongly anti-choice, opposing abortion even in the case of rape or incest.2
* She supported right-wing extremist Pat Buchanan for president in 2000. 3
* Palin thinks creationism should be taught in public schools.4
* She's doesn't think humans are the cause of climate change.5
* She's solidly in line with John McCain's "Big Oil first" energy policy. She's pushed hard for more oil drilling and says renewables won't be ready for years. She also sued the Bush administration for listing polar bears as an endangered species—she was worried it would interfere with more oil drilling in Alaska.6
* How closely did John McCain vet this choice? He met Sarah Palin once at a meeting. They spoke a second time, last Sunday, when he called her about being vice-president. Then he offered her the position.7
I am proud to be voting for Obama and his family, Biden and his family, and the amazing people following them. My very republican husband is also proudly voting for Obama- going so far as to personally order yard signs.
I want a leader who will lead in fact, and by example. Let's compare the choices...
A man who has "thought for himself" by voting with Bush on almost everything, and been part of the establishment for his entire life. Who left his disabled wife for a woman he'd had an affair with before he left for duty, and a man who has been so stupid he's even offended his supporters, the Hiltons, by "comparing" their daughter to Obama to further his cause. Wow.
A woman who has shunned birth control for herself and her daughters, now having five children, and not telling her daughter that she will have the baby and marry the father. Her daughter will undoubtedly also receive a limited education, and one can only wonder how this marriage will work out. A woman who pursued a limited amount of education, and really propelled herself forward through beauty pageants and magazine covers. A woman who claims to have shaken up the framework of local government- but in reality earmarked billions of dollars for her own benefit. Talk about a poser.
Contrast that to a ticket with
Hillary supporters, I know sometimes it's hard to figure out where to turn, but Sarah Palin is NOT Hillary. She has been nothing but disprespectful towards Hillary, and has an agenda completely opposite. I have no doubt that under an Obama leadership, the next Supreme Court opening will be offered to Hillary- a far more powerful position, and one completely befitting her tremendous skills and knowledge. Under McCain- more Roberts, Thomases and Scalias- and our rights whittled away again to nothing.
The republicans- the party of old white men and their darling tart hoping that they can further destroy your lives and our shared planet in the name of money. These are the most morally bankrupt people I have ever seen.
September 4, 2008
1:08 PM
me2 writes:
As a "glow in the dark feminist" I see no reason to vote for McCain. And touting his v.p. pick as an example of a successful woman, feminist or not, is just cotton candy.
Not only is she pro-life but she is for abstinence only in the schools, and that something for every nut science, creationism.
I am proud she had the right to make her own choices in this country. But suppose she had wanted to abort the last baby. Under her type of theocracy that choice would have been gone.
I would no more vote for her than I would have voted for Clinton because of her feminism. I vote for party platforms and principles.
Any feminist who votes for her is voting for Christian evangelical control of the country again. Just when we are getting their sticky fingers off our laws.
Women, don't vote against your own best interests, just because the Republicans have convinced you libs and Democrats are attacking her.
Vote for the best of the country.
September 4, 2008
1:13 PM
JMH writes:
Bridget, get some lovin' please!
You say you are for woman's rights, but then you are willing to vote for a radical who wants to take them away? Are you crazy?
I don't belive a word of your silly post. You say you are for Hillary, but you are going to vote for someone who is against EVERYTHING Hillary has worked so had for?
If you are to be believed, I have to say, there must truly be a sucker born every minute!
Sorry if you are upset that Palin is being questioned and vilified on this post. Too bad! She wants to attack (with lies no less) but we are all suppoesed to not question her? Sorry, but if she thinks she can be President of this country someday, she better toughen up and get used to the critisism. I don't care if she has a virgina or not. We are treatinge her as a equal, isn't that what you want? She wants to help lead this country down the same horrible path we have been on, so you bet we will fight back!
Palin shouldn't dish it out if she isn't capable of taking it. You want equal rights, well here is is sister! We are going to treat here just like every other radical NeoCon that wants to destroy everything that makes this country great for a profit for them and their rich, well connected friends!
Get it in your head, no one is attacking her because she is a woman, we are attacking her because she is nuts and completely worng on everything she stands for! Sorry if it upsets you delicate sensablities... but we aren't electing the president of the PTA here!
September 4, 2008
1:14 PM
Observer writes:
Bridget/Emilia - Easy there girls, take a midol. This is a blog, not a manifesto. Change the baby, and learn to hit "submit" only once...then learn to submit yourself.
As to Shaggy, it is good to see that you are sober this late in the day. Normally you are getting a little, shall we say, "loopy" by now. I think you and forty acres may frequent some of the same liquor stores, specifically those that open early in the day.
September 4, 2008
1:15 PM
cck writes:
Are we going to do this again, elect another vice-president to run the oval office?
Does anyone really doubt who will be in charge if McCain/Palin win the election?
Just like Cheney did Bush, Palin will charge over the top of McCain and take the reins.
She will believe, and rightfully so, that she won the election for the presidency of the United States.
Not only will she run things, she will gladly assure the country that God wants her to be in the
driver’s seat - and just like the evangelicals convinced Bush he was on a mission from God, Sarah Palin has already convinced the Republican base that God has chosen her to lead them forward. McCain & Palin are the 'Bridge to nowhere.'
What was it Bush said, “Fool me uh, uh, Fool me once uh and uh uh, fool me and......?
September 4, 2008
1:17 PM
bobbie writes:
That last post was cathartic no doubt, but it should be pointed out that for all the space devoted to a litany of liberal talking points, the poster closed by revealing that the democretin party is also a party of old white men given the most experienced man on their ticket is just that.
Oh well, more of the same from the cretin party.
September 4, 2008
1:18 PM
KING writes:
NEWS FLASH !!
For all you OBAMA AND MCCAIN SUPPORTS...U JUST LOST TEXAS TO BARR
http://xglive.net/blog/2008/08/28/republicans-democrats-miss-deadline-to-file-presidential-candidates-in-texas/
September 4, 2008
1:18 PM
ty writes:
I thought her speech was rehearsed and not heart felt. I feel that McCain choosing her as a running mate is an insult to American Women. In other's words McCain is saying to the American women, "don't worry that Barack did not pick Hillary. Just choose me and in replace of Hillary I will give you Sarah Palin." A HUGE INSULT. Sarah could never replace Hillary and America please wake up and see this. A huge mistake will be made if you vote for McCain because he chose a woman as his VP. Also let's be real America, McCain is to OLD to be anybodies president. The man could peel over anyday. Granted that could happen to any of us regardless of age, but more likely to happen to me because of his age. Sarah and the kids. Did she basically jump over any kind of introduction to her daughters to over look Bristol. And why did they need to force Bristols boyfriend to come. It was abvious he did not want to be there. Did anyone check out his MYSPACE page? Palin is a disgrace to all VP's of America. Her speaech was empty. She gave no information on how to assist the elderly on so many other important topics. Unreal...... She is a joke and I hate to say it, but she her husband and her family look like TRAILER PARK TRASH......
September 4, 2008
1:20 PM
byrd writes:
Im sorry but why was this speach soilid...well she did indeed point out some weakness of obamma which is experience...and thats about it....the rest of it was slanderous garbadge....The fact of the matter is she said the same thing that bush has allready said b4 and people forget that in the end we are in trouble...Her words reflect what has been said before but noone sees that because she is female...had Mccain made that speech would anyone said it was strong???In other words she is a vp puppet...female on the outside...bush on the inside
September 4, 2008
1:20 PM
cck writes:
Are we going to do this again, elect another vice-president to run the oval office?
Does anyone really doubt who will be in charge if McCain/Palin win the election?
Just like Cheney did Bush, Palin will charge over the top of McCain and take the reins.
She will believe, and rightfully so, that she won the election for the presidency of the United States.
Not only will she run things, she will gladly assure the country that God wants her to be in the
driver’s seat - and just like the evangelicals convinced Bush he was on a mission from God, Sarah Palin has already convinced the Republican base that God has chosen her to lead them forward. McCain & Palin are the 'Bridge to nowhere.'
What was it Bush said, “Fool me uh, uh, Fool me once uh and uh uh, fool me and......?
September 4, 2008
1:20 PM
byrd writes:
Im sorry but why was this speach soilid...well she did indeed point out some weakness of obamma which is experience...and thats about it....the rest of it was slanderous garbadge....The fact of the matter is she said the same thing that bush has allready said b4 and people forget that in the end we are in trouble...Her words reflect what has been said before but noone sees that because she is female...had Mccain made that speech would anyone said it was strong???In other words she is a vp puppet...female on the outside...bush on the inside
September 4, 2008
1:21 PM
KING writes:
NEWS FLASH !!
For all you OBAMA AND MCCAIN SUPPORTS...U JUST LOST TEXAS TO BARR
http://xglive.net/blog/2008/08/28/republicans-democrats-miss-deadline-to-file-presidential-candidates-in-texas/
September 4, 2008
1:26 PM
Anonymous writes:
back to the abacus there Amelia ... your $30,000 figure comes out to $9,000,000,000,000 which is nine-trillion dollars ..... and that's just wrong ... want to try it again? fact is that if it was just nine-billion it would still be too much, but we don't want to mislead people here ... there's enough of that already
September 4, 2008
1:29 PM
eascogal writes:
I agree, after meeting with former Ivana Trump, this red neck hick of a country gal decided to do what it takes to taste rich red angus beef and caviar other than moose meat and salmon! Dream on bit bull!
September 4, 2008
1:30 PM
bobbie writes:
That last post was cathartic no doubt, but it should be pointed out that for all the space devoted to a litany of liberal talking points, the poster closed by revealing that the democretin party is also a party of old white men given the most experienced man on their ticket is just that.
Oh well, more of the same from the cretin party.
September 4, 2008
1:31 PM
Uninformed Feminist Wingnut writes:
It doesn't matter what she said. I will vote for her because she is female! I think Hillary should have won, so I will vote estrogen all the way Baby! You go girl! Does she even have policy positions? Doesn't matter! I just want to vote for a woman!
September 4, 2008
1:32 PM
prima facie writes:
Talk about the woman that 40 years ago the feminist movement was all about: smart, confident, career, limitless opportunities, family -- she's got it all.
Should we hold our breath waiting for an endorsement from Patricia Ireland or Gloria Steinem? Oh, sorry, only left-wing women -- specifically pro-abortion women -- need apply.
September 4, 2008
1:35 PM
prima facie writes:
Talk about the woman that 40 years ago the feminist movement was all about: smart, confident, career, limitless opportunities, family -- she's got it all.
Should we hold our breath waiting for an endorsement from Patricia Ireland or Gloria Steinem? Oh, sorry, only left-wing women -- specifically pro-abortion women -- need apply.
September 4, 2008
1:36 PM
Shaggy writes:
I love seeing the loons trying to act like her speech was no big deal when deep down they are scared s---less.
I would also like to thank all the loons who keep saying voting McCain would be like voting a third term Bush.
As everyone could see from last night, she is nothing like Cheney and McCain is nothing like Bush.
Unless something catastrophic happens, this will be a landslide for the Republicans.
I just called to get a ticket for Saturdays rally in the Springs and there is not one ticket to be had in Colorado.
2 days ago they hardly got a phone call, since last nights speech of Sara's, they are all gone this morning.
September 4, 2008
1:41 PM
Anonymous writes:
Me2: 'Not only is she pro-life ....'
Well, THAT BITCH!!!
Good thing your mother was too, huh?
September 4, 2008
1:50 PM
Tree writes:
Anonymous- get a spine, post a name. Or is that Shaggy all pissed off and has to post as a coward. That's it. It's you Shaggy. You can dish it, just can't take it. And since your a known pot smoker you don't post up your name and go off and call me a smoking paranoid rambling..... Give me an example of my smoke filled paranoid rambling that you can't handle Shaggy? You are so busted.
September 4, 2008
2:04 PM
Shaggy writes:
Tree I think the paranoia is setting in man.
Lay off the blunts.
I post my name every time and if I space it out I do not deny if a post was mine so get over it.
btw,
I couldn't be the farthest from being pissed off. I couldn't be more elated.
You might say I am proud to be a "Palin boy".
September 4, 2008
2:15 PM
leftside writes:
Right Prima Facie. What they don't want, or shouldn't want is someone who would allow themselves to be used as a side show.
What they don't want, or shouldn't want is someone who would be willing to take their rights away to control there own reproductive systems.
What they don't want, or shouldn't want is someone who professes teaching "abstinence only" to their daughters.
What they don't want, or shouldn't want (males included) is someone who is so uneducated or caught up in her belief system that they would insist that that belief system be taught to their children.
What Americans don't want, or should not want is another 4 years of Bush policies implemented by a man with total lack of judgment or concern for this country. That's what they get have with a McCain/Palin ticket.
September 4, 2008
2:19 PM
Tbone writes:
Bridget-
Exactly what "very liberal feminist group" do you belong to?
If its got over 10k members, chances are its one we've heard of.
Please, do tell.
Or, do I just smell a concern troll? No intelligent woman that supported Hillary could vote for whats-her-name.
September 4, 2008
2:29 PM
Willy Wanker writes:
Can someone please tell me anything that Obama has done in his life that wasn't directly associated with advancing his personal political career?
This guy has an unsatisfiable ego appetite.
Two memoirs but nothing to help the people.
No legislation, nothing. He has never ran a business.
It brings me back to his ego again.
Obama has never in his life done anything for anyone that didn't advance him personally.
Serious take a look at Obamas ego problem.
Has to hold his speech at Invesco instead of the tiny little Pepsi center.
Has to travel to Europe so all can see the almighty cut down Americans and America.
Has to travel to Hawaii on his private 757 for just his family and a handful of staff.
Just look at the design of his stage, Greek columns? WTF is that all about, does he actually think he is god? Pelosi thinks so.
Serious, take a look at how he views himself as an elitist, above you and I.
When I see Sara I see my neighbor raking her lawn.
I don't see that with Obama. I see someone who is in love with himself and wants to dictate to us how we will run our lives.
Something stinks and it is Obama.
McCain/Palin '08
September 4, 2008
2:40 PM
leftside writes:
Right Willy, and with Bush you saw someone you'd like to have a beer with. That didn't work out we'll for the country.
Stay away from the voting booth. Guys like you are to easily brainwashed and it's killing this country.
September 4, 2008
2:44 PM
jay writes:
wanker, do you know anything about obama's policy stances or are you just going to spout right wing talking points about his "ego problem"?
can you tell us which policy stances you have problems understanding and/or supporting?
"As everyone could see from last night, she is nothing like Cheney and McCain is nothing like Bush."
this is a lie, shaggy, as we've established many many times...thus you are a liar.
do you have any thing to offer today besides conspiracy theories and lies?
September 4, 2008
2:48 PM
Steve Wilson writes:
I think it was a fine speech, BUT she is goofy as a 7 dollar bill. Too much God, Bush and bombs. She and McCain will be rejected by an America sick of blaming things on God. We need to take responsibility for the war going south, Katrina, a badly failing economy and not try to blame Jesus.
September 4, 2008
2:51 PM
Wayne Pfeiffer writes:
Sarah Palin exposed the feminist movement for what it really is - a group of nasty screeching liberal broads whose entire agenda is mortally threatened by any woman who believes in God, family and the sanctity of life. And all she did was walk on stage.
September 4, 2008
2:58 PM
Anonymous writes:
c'mon now Tree .... are you saying that you can't use the timestamp to refer to me? .... and that 'Tree' is really telling us anything about you and your identity? ..... you might as well be posting anon too ... I'm not dogging you or anything ... I like your posts and all ... but you still know it's me don't you? ... why would not using some handle be any less 'cowardly' than using a nickname or a fake name? (do we really know that jay is jay, or kevin is kevin?)... would me calling myself hockeydude or footballnut or something really make any difference? ... if so, you come up with one (not something mean or disparaging) and i'll use it ... how's that?
September 4, 2008
3:12 PM
Shaggy aka Obamas typical bitter white person still clinging to my religion and guns writes:
Hey jayhole my little pathetic liar, did you see hurricane Sara make mince meat out of the very inexperienced very narcistic guy....0' whats his name? btw, That isn't an "O" as in the alphabet.
It is a "0" as in ZERO.
Obama has ZERO experience, ZERO accomplishments.
Oh...thats right he has written two books about himself about how he hung out with radical marxists to get to where he is.
The fruit loop has NEVER done ANYTHING for anyone but himself.
She scares the hell out of the far left loons like you.
Guess what, we have our own little Rock Star and she is a babe with legs...oh and I might add, experience as an Executive leading people.
Not trying to organize them.
Another thing my little pathetic liar, McCain and Palin are not the same but I really really want you to keep running on that conspiracy theory.
September 4, 2008
3:16 PM
jay writes:
yes, cruton, it provides us with a consistent look at your rhetoric and allows us to give it the attention...or lack thereof...it deserves.
for instance, if you consistently contribute cogent, intelligent points...we can be on the lookout for your posts and respond in kind.
if, however, you're a shaggian troll who is just here to fling poo...well then....we can avoid your posts accordingly as they'll be irrelevant.
understand why it's just more convenient for you to grow a sack and post a consistent name?
September 4, 2008
3:21 PM
JMH writes:
I'll actually stick up for shaggy, I do believe him when he says he posts under only his name... Why he would stand behind the crazy sh*t he says is beyond me, but I'm pretty sure he does...
We have had this argument before and at this point I can tell a post is his before I even finish reading it. This "anonymous" guy is just a hanger on... A "wanna-be". He contributes no new ideas of his own or even someting witty once in awhile. Just a wingnut that is loney... You gotta wonder about a guy who can't even come up with an "internet nickname". I know it's hard buddy to think for yourself, but you can do it... come on...
By the way shaggy,I know you like to say stupid sh*t over and over and then think that makes it true. But saying we are "scared" of Palin is just dumb. I'm loving this pick and having a blast pointing out how wacked out, out of the mainstream, total drag on John McCain she is and will continue to be. The only people buying this gimmick of a VP is the usual 29%ers! You guys are a telemarketers wet-dream... you will buy anything.
Trust me, anyone that was on the fence and isn't partisan that saw this could see right through this last night. More fear, lies and nothing positive to offer. No one but you 29%ers want this NeoCon nightmare anymore...
...oh, and another thing, what do you think the majority of Americans will be watching tonight - John McSame or football? Another funny blunder by the right... let's hope the game goes into double overtime... haha...
September 4, 2008
3:23 PM
Shaggy aka Obamas typical bitter white person still clinging to my religion and guns writes:
btw, she did this speech with her teleprompter going in and out...wow..that is something Obama could never do.
She also had only 1 million less viewers than the chosen one but only 6 networks were carrying it compared to 10 for Obama...
These are facts fellas.
Like I said earlier, I tried to get a ticket to the springs for Saturday and they are gone, 12000 tickets gone this morning.
I would bet they could give away another 40000 if it was a large enough venue.
Obama isn't qualified to fix a broken heel of hers.
**Breaking news**
New poll out...CBS had Obama up by 8 points 1 week ago and now it is tied and the RNC is not even over, my guess is McCain/Palin will have a 4-5 point lead in all the polls come next week.
September 4, 2008
3:25 PM
JMH writes:
I'll actually stick up for shaggy, I do believe him when he says he posts under only his name... Why he would stand behind the crazy sh*t he says is beyond me, but I'm pretty sure he does...
We have had this argument before and at this point I can tell a post is his before I even finish reading it. This "anonymous" guy is just a hanger on... A "wanna-be". He contributes no new ideas of his own or even someting witty once in awhile. Just a wingnut that is loney... You gotta wonder about a guy who can't even come up with an "internet nickname". I know it's hard buddy to think for yourself, but you can do it... come on...
By the way shaggy,I know you like to say stupid sh*t over and over and then think that makes it true. But saying we are "scared" of Palin is just dumb. I'm loving this pick and having a blast pointing out how wacked out, out of the mainstream, total drag on John McCain she is and will continue to be. The only people buying this gimmick of a VP is the usual 29%ers! You guys are a telemarketers wet-dream... you will buy anything.
Trust me, anyone that was on the fence and isn't partisan that saw this could see right through this last night. More fear, lies and nothing positive to offer. No one but you 29%ers want this NeoCon nightmare anymore...
...oh, and another thing, what do you think the majority of Americans will be watching tonight - John McSame or football? Another funny blunder by the right... let's hope the game goes into double overtime... haha...
September 4, 2008
3:35 PM
Shaggy aka Obamas typical bitter white person still clinging to my religion and guns writes:
Are you scared Bam Bam huh huh Are you scared?...Well you should be, hurricane Sara just struck the hearts of Millions of people of all races, genders, ages, back grounds, single, Married ect....you name it.
btw,
I had problems posting my posts only once when I first got here too but you have been here for what a couple years now?
Slow learner or whats the deal.
September 4, 2008
3:36 PM
Cindy Forstot writes:
Biden should be at the top of the ticket because Obama is an empty suit.
September 4, 2008
3:39 PM
JMH writes:
Shaggy... You would think you NeoCons would have learned about "cherry picking" intelligence...
I notice you are all over the CBS poll, but don't mention the other two taken during the same time (and from a BIGGER pool - more than 3 TIMES BIGGER)
CBS News 09/01 - 09/03 734 RV 42 42 Tie
Gallup 09/01 - 09/03 2771 RV 49 42 Obama +7
Rasmussen 09/01 - 09/03 3000 LV 50 45 Obama +5
Keep those predictions coming little buddy...
September 4, 2008
3:48 PM
JMH writes:
No shaggy, not scared... Loving it!!!
Read it an weep bud!
Palin speech pulls in $8 million — for Obama
Posted: 05:19 PM ET
(CNN) – Barack Obama's campaign says it has raised more than $8 million from over 130,000 donors following Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin's speech Wednesday night.
The campaign also says it is on track to raise $10 million before John McCain takes the podium at the Republican National Convention tonight.
September 4, 2008
3:50 PM
Shaggy aka Obamas typical bitter white person still clinging to my religion and guns writes:
Bam Bam,
Lets talk polls next week, say Monday or Tuesday.
After all, my little friend toting a big stick, the real Historic speech was just last night and the RNC is not over yet.
I expect a down to earth speech tonight with McCain connecting to the people.
He might not even have a teleprompter.
Could be wrong but I have not been wrong on any of my predictions.
Palins teleprompter was messing up last night yet she pulled it off, something Obama could never do.
September 4, 2008
3:51 PM
Typical Telemarketer writes:
Shaggy, I'm glad I caught you at home...Do you know what you need? TERM LIFE INSURANCE! I don't know how you have lived so long without it! Think of your loved ones!
So when can I schedule a quick time to stop by so you can sign these papers? I am only looking out for you! You need this! Is tonight clear? We need to get this done!
September 4, 2008
3:51 PM
Anonymous writes:
naw ... since you had to include your little bit of nastiness via personal insult, i'll just leave things the way they are jay .. (if that's your real name) .... and by the way, Tree is a big boy ... he can defend himself as i've seen him do quite adequately over the past months
September 4, 2008
3:54 PM
Shaggy aka Obamas typical bitter white person still clinging to my religion and guns writes:
Bam Bam,
Lets talk polls next week, say Monday or Tuesday.
After all, my little friend toting a big stick, the real Historic speech was just last night and the RNC is not over yet.
I expect a down to earth speech tonight with McCain connecting to the people.
He might not even have a teleprompter.
Could be wrong but I have not been wrong on any of my predictions.
Palins teleprompter was messing up last night yet she pulled it off, something Obama could never do.
September 4, 2008
4:12 PM
JMH - Mr. Bam Bam to the Neo-Cons writes:
Shagalious,
You brought up the polls, funny how when it is pointed out you are "cherry-picking", you change your tune...
Monday or Tuesday? Hell let's wait a week or two after all the glitz has died down!
By the way, "anonymous", I am JMH not jay... I know they have a "J" in the front and three letters and since you probably can't read, well, I could see how you could be confused... but get it straight... JMH or even Bam-Bam...
I know shaggy started calling me that as an insult, but I kinda like it! I'll give ya props for that one shaggy... That was a pretty good one! It fits... haha... maybe I'll start calling you Scooby (since I know we both get the munchies and like Scooby snacks... wink, wink)
September 4, 2008
4:13 PM
tom writes:
Palins speech is your typical Rush limbaugh Rant
Nothing new and its ironic that these 2 are promising change because washinton is broken.
after 8 years of republican control.
Sad very sad
September 4, 2008
4:14 PM
JMH writes:
Shagalious,
You brought up the polls, funny how when it is pointed out you are "cherry-picking", you change your tune...
Monday or Tuesday? Hell let's wait a week or two after all the glitz has died down!
By the way, "anonymous", I am JMH not jay... I know they have a "J" in the front and three letters and since you probably can't read, well, I could see how you could be confused... but get it straight... JMH or even Bam-Bam...
I know shaggy started calling me that as an insult, but I kinda like it! I'll give ya props for that one shaggy... That was a pretty good one! It fits... haha... maybe I'll start calling you Scooby (since I know we both get the munchies and like Scooby snacks... wink, wink)
September 4, 2008
4:20 PM
am 760 writes:
The sheeple in colorado springs have been told by their puppet master dobson who to vote for now. So like the good little mindless sheep there are I guess they figured they better buy a ticket to see the lying bitch and bitter old man otherwise dobson might not let them back in his church or their neighbors might accuse them of being unpatriotic liberals. The horror.....
September 4, 2008
4:29 PM
Shaggy writes:
I was just giving you the new CBS poll is all, Obama has a 3-5 lead in other polls that have not conducted a new one since Sara's speech last night.
btw, I never touch that munchy producing stuff....at least not at work:)
I would think you could at least give her a tiny kudo for doing that speech with the teleprompter not working properly.
I don't think Obama could do it...serious, not a slam, just from what I have seen from him.
September 4, 2008
4:51 PM
Tbone writes:
Shag-
It is a blatant lie that her telepromper went out. It was functioning fine the entire time. Did you watch the speech? There were several times where you could even see the teleprompter's screen.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0908/The_teleprompter_did_not_break.html
Why is the right advancing this lie? Is it because palin's speech was so uninspiring that they have to use a stupid little gimmickey lie to make her look messiah-like?
Oh, did I say messiah?
Keep the lies coming, shag. You guys are getting more and more desperate.
September 4, 2008
5:30 PM
Shaggy writes:
No lies here rump roast, just inconvenient facts that keep nagging the loons.
September 4, 2008
5:30 PM
Anonymous writes:
speaking of the teleprompter, I don't recall if any were ever seen during the DNC .... anyone recall?
September 4, 2008
5:38 PM
Pam writes:
Sarah Palin is wonderful,exciting,smart and has more experience than Obama...We love her!
Its about time we have a new exciting candidate..hope they win!It has change my opinion on who I was going to vote for..and a few friends of ours also.
Hoping this is a new trend..and we see and hear from more young new politians SOON!
"Did Baby, Dig!" New refineries..new hopes in amny areas at last!
September 4, 2008
5:40 PM
Pam writes:
Sarah Palin is wonderful,exciting,smart and has more experience than Obama...We love her!
Its about time we have a new exciting candidate..hope they win!It has change my opinion on who I was going to vote for..and a few friends of ours also.
Hoping this is a new trend..and we see and hear from more young new politians SOON!
"Did Baby, Dig!" New refineries..new hopes in many areas at last!
September 4, 2008
6:02 PM
KW writes:
Wow, that Obama bounce sure didn't last long...
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/national.html
His lead is dropping almost as fast as the price of crude oil.
Moose burgers anyone?
September 4, 2008
6:05 PM
America First writes:
More flip flops. Now Obama agrees that the surge has worked, while speaking to O'Reilly tonight.
What next? He's already abandoned just about every liberal plank that started his campaign almost two years ago.
How does the Obamanation continue to fill out that suit that seems to levitate all by itself?
September 4, 2008
6:12 PM
Shaggy writes:
Hey KW,
Are you going to watch McBrilliant tonight?
I expect McBrilliant/Palin to be up in just about all, if not all, polls by early as next week.
September 4, 2008
6:28 PM
Hogar De Vuelta (العودة) Sarah Palin the first woman VP writes:
Doug, Ryan and Annie,
Earth to Doug and Ryan, feminist implies women's rights. That means that Sarah Palin has a right to be elected Vice President, not that she has no right to be called a feminist unless she bows the knee to the Liberal Gods. Feminism is about rights, not ideology, the same way the equal rights should mean that whether man or woman, black, white, red, brown or mixed you should have the same rights regardless of your ideology. The Gloria Steinems and Jesse Jacksons of the world want to marginalize women and minorities that do not agree with them. That is the most outrageous bigotry opeating in our world today. You three need to read Bridget's post at 9-4 12:44PM
JMH,
The poblem with Obama's platform is that it is so far disconnected from his voting record. One would have to be a fool to think that Obama could establish the most liberal track record in the Senate, pick the number # liberal in the Senate and then expect them to be anything but the most liberal administration in US history. McCain and Palin both have a bi-partisan record and a record of bucking their own party. Those two facts will propel them past the their socialist/commie opponents.
Anonymous,
You need to take your blinders off. Obama pretends to be above the fray while at the same time surrounding himself with Nazis like Wright, Ayers and Fleger. Compare their rhetoric to Palin's and you will have the real contrast. Palin's was obviously in the vein of a friendly roast, not a vicious personal attack.
Observer,
A single DUI 22 years ago while single does not a problem make.
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/01/1318881.aspx
Leftside,
Obama has no experience, which is why he picked Biden, who has about the same experience in the Senate as McCain, but McCain has the character molded in 6 years as a tortured POW. Palin actually has the only executive experience among the four and I would vote for her as president in a heart beat.
King,
Dream on.
http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/08/27/democrats-republicans-miss-texas-deadline-to-certify-presidential-nominees/
Tbone,
What I heard from several news sources is the Palin's teleprompter operator did not slow down enough during the audience applause. I saw one hitch, but she recovered nicely.
Palin's speech was meant to introduce her to the Republican party. The Republican party is now more jazzed than they have been since 1994. I think you are going to see real feminists flock to her, as well as most conservatives. If they get elected, they could be setting themselves up for a 12 to 16 year run, depending on how McCain fares. That is how strong the reaction is to her. It will be very interesting to watch for the Palin bounce.
September 4, 2008
6:29 PM
Shaggy writes:
Oh..btw..39% of Americans think Sara is more qualified to be the President than Obama.
It is going to be so embarrassing for Obama and his groupies this year...hehehe
Just wait until McBrilliant confronts that one guy, you that one guy..O' whats his name in front of the whole world..
September 4, 2008
6:53 PM
Dazed and Confused Democrat writes:
What the hell happened last night???
scratch head scratch head
What the hell happened last night???
shake head shake head
What the.....
September 5, 2008
9:07 AM
Tbone writes:
Wow, 39% whole percent, shaggay?
So you mean that 61% believe that Obama is more qualified?
Not exactly a ringing endorsement....
Isn't about 39% of the country republican?
September 5, 2008
11:26 AM
Shaggy writes:
No, Actually Obama got something like40 some %.
Not good for somone running for President when your opponents V.P. is getting such a response.
September 5, 2008
1:52 PM
Charice writes:
I found her speech to be quite demeaning. She put down Community Organizers, mocking people. Obama hit maybe once below the belt but I felt she was quite abrasive talking about Obama's podium, pointing her finger, laughing and yes I did find it SHRILLING and almost antagonistic, wanting to fight, intimidating and even instigating. I thought she was a bit over the top and unprofessional with her attacks. Attacks are fine but hers was so sarcastic and in your face and I found it to be maybe TOO OVER THE TOP and I don't believe she will be able to withstand the scrutiny of the press. She even put them down and she was the one who criticized Hillary for being a whiner but if it wasn't bothering Palin why did she lash out at the MEDIA. They're the ones who ask all of the questions. I think this is why she hasn't accepted any questions from them.
September 5, 2008
1:54 PM
Charice writes:
I found her speech to be quite demeaning. She put down Community Organizers, mocking people. Obama hit maybe once below the belt but I felt she was quite abrasive talking about Obama's podium, pointing her finger, laughing and yes I did find it SHRILLING and almost antagonistic, wanting to fight, intimidating and even instigating. I thought she was a bit over the top and unprofessional with her attacks. Attacks are fine but hers was so sarcastic and in your face and I found it to be maybe TOO OVER THE TOP and I don't believe she will be able to withstand the scrutiny of the press. She even put them down and she was the one who criticized Hillary for being a whiner but if it wasn't bothering Palin why did she lash out at the MEDIA. They're the ones who ask all of the questions. I think this is why she hasn't accepted any questions from them.
September 5, 2008
2:24 PM
Anonymous writes:
"I don't believe she will be able to withstand the scrutiny of the press."
She crammed the medias comments right back down the throats where they came from, what are you talking about that she can't handle the scrutiny?
They have laid off and so has Obama, remember it was Obama who said she didn't have enough experience, that she was just a mayor of a small town and he was some huge executive from running his campaign.
September 5, 2008
5:15 PM
Diana writes:
McCain and Palin - the Oil-Drilling Moose-Hunting Ticket...yeah. I am the only one who was thinking, "What a Joke!" Are the kidding around? Anyone who falls for this rhetoric must be taking crazy pills!
I consider myself an Independent-Minded voter. It makes me laugh that the majority of registered Republicans had not even heard of Sarah Palin before last weekend, and all of a sudden...they think that she is the greatest VP Candidate that was ever to walk the earth. They will defend her to no end and accept her without question, ridiculous. It appears that Republican Voters will vote for whomever has been chose FOR THEM to represent their party. Ridiculous.
Her Introduction Video was the most moronic bit of film I have ever seen....MAVERICK, OIL DRILLING, HOCKEY MOM, MOOSE-HUNTER. After all the talk of Moose-Hunting and Oil-Drillin' they even threw in that she loves the environment...excuse me? Yes, I love the environment...let's go blow the head off of a Moose and then lay some pipe across Alaska! Alrighty then...I am the only one who is not falling for this BS and propaganda?
And the final insult to our intelligence is that they are trying to sell themselves as change agents. Yes...the Republicans are trying to repackage and re-brand themselves...these are the same party whose President has been in Power for the last 8 years. Their Congressmen and Senate Members had been in control for 6 out of the 8 years. As the Daily Show said...they want you to give them one more chance and this time they promise not to F*#K things up! Trust me, it is the same old crap, different package.
UHHHHHHH...no thanks. I would rather the country takes its chances on any other Party! Sorry...not buying this BS, hope you won't either.
As Ben Franklin said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result." Do you want our economy to have a chance at recovery? Do you want to improve our Global Standing and relationships? Do you want to explore alternative sources of energy? Take steps at improving the environment? Have a hope of ending the conflict in Iraq and prevent new conflicts? And all of the other issues that have been ignored or made worse by the last eight years of Republican leadership? I urge you to think outside your party and vote for something new...it has got to be better just because it will be new. Take a chance because the status quo is not working.
THINK FOR YOURSELF!!! KEEP AN OPEN MIND!!! Stop letting the media and fear dictate your decisions...take a look around, things are not going well. VOTE FOR CHANGE!
September 5, 2008
5:16 PM
Diana writes:
McCain and Palin - the Oil-Drilling Moose-Hunting Ticket...yeah. I am the only one who was thinking, "What a Joke!" Are the kidding around? Anyone who falls for this rhetoric must be taking crazy pills!
I consider myself an Independent-Minded voter. It makes me laugh that the majority of registered Republicans had not even heard of Sarah Palin before last weekend, and all of a sudden...they think that she is the greatest VP Candidate that was ever to walk the earth. They will defend her to no end and accept her without question, ridiculous. It appears that Republican Voters will vote for whomever has been chose FOR THEM to represent their party. Ridiculous.
Her Introduction Video was the most moronic bit of film I have ever seen....MAVERICK, OIL DRILLING, HOCKEY MOM, MOOSE-HUNTER. After all the talk of Moose-Hunting and Oil-Drillin' they even threw in that she loves the environment...excuse me? Yes, I love the environment...let's go blow the head off of a Moose and then lay some pipe across Alaska! Alrighty then...I am the only one who is not falling for this BS and propaganda?
And the final insult to our intelligence is that they are trying to sell themselves as change agents. Yes...the Republicans are trying to repackage and re-brand themselves...these are the same party whose President has been in Power for the last 8 years. Their Congressmen and Senate Members had been in control for 6 out of the 8 years. As the Daily Show said...they want you to give them one more chance and this time they promise not to F*#K things up! Trust me, it is the same old crap, different package.
UHHHHHHH...no thanks. I would rather the country takes its chances on any other Party! Sorry...not buying this BS, hope you won't either.
As Ben Franklin said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result." Do you want our economy to have a chance at recovery? Do you want to improve our Global Standing and relationships? Do you want to explore alternative sources of energy? Take steps at improving the environment? Have a hope of ending the conflict in Iraq and prevent new conflicts? And all of the other issues that have been ignored or made worse by the last eight years of Republican leadership? I urge you to think outside your party and vote for something new...it has got to be better just because it will be new. Take a chance because the status quo is not working.
THINK FOR YOURSELF!!! KEEP AN OPEN MIND!!! Stop letting the media and fear dictate your decisions...take a look around, things are not going well. VOTE FOR CHANGE!
September 5, 2008
5:17 PM
Diana writes:
McCain and Palin - the Oil-Drilling Moose-Hunting Ticket...yeah. I am the only one who was thinking, "What a Joke!" Are the kidding around? Anyone who falls for this rhetoric must be taking crazy pills!
I consider myself an Independent-Minded voter. It makes me laugh that the majority of registered Republicans had not even heard of Sarah Palin before last weekend, and all of a sudden...they think that she is the greatest VP Candidate that was ever to walk the earth. They will defend her to no end and accept her without question, ridiculous. It appears that Republican Voters will vote for whomever has been chose FOR THEM to represent their party. Ridiculous.
Her Introduction Video was the most moronic bit of film I have ever seen....MAVERICK, OIL DRILLING, HOCKEY MOM, MOOSE-HUNTER. After all the talk of Moose-Hunting and Oil-Drillin' they even threw in that she loves the environment...excuse me? Yes, I love the environment...let's go blow the head off of a Moose and then lay some pipe across Alaska! Alrighty then...I am the only one who is not falling for this BS and propaganda?
And the final insult to our intelligence is that they are trying to sell themselves as change agents. Yes...the Republicans are trying to repackage and re-brand themselves...these are the same party whose President has been in Power for the last 8 years. Their Congressmen and Senate Members had been in control for 6 out of the 8 years. As the Daily Show said...they want you to give them one more chance and this time they promise not to F*#K things up! Trust me, it is the same old crap, different package.
UHHHHHHH...no thanks. I would rather the country takes its chances on any other Party! Sorry...not buying this BS, hope you won't either.
As Ben Franklin said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result." Do you want our economy to have a chance at recovery? Do you want to improve our Global Standing and relationships? Do you want to explore alternative sources of energy? Take steps at improving the environment? Have a hope of ending the conflict in Iraq and prevent new conflicts? And all of the other issues that have been ignored or made worse by the last eight years of Republican leadership? I urge you to think outside your party and vote for something new...it has got to be better just because it will be new. Take a chance because the status quo is not working.
THINK FOR YOURSELF!!! KEEP AN OPEN MIND!!! Stop letting the media and fear dictate your decisions...take a look around, things are not going well. VOTE FOR CHANGE!
September 5, 2008
5:21 PM
Diana writes:
McCain and Palin - the Oil-Drilling Moose-Hunting Ticket...yeah. I am the only one who was thinking, "What a Joke!" Are the kidding around? Anyone who falls for this rhetoric must be taking crazy pills!
I consider myself an Independent-Minded voter. It makes me laugh that the majority of registered Republicans had not even heard of Sarah Palin before last weekend, and all of a sudden...they think that she is the greatest VP Candidate that was ever to walk the earth. They will defend her to no end and accept her without question, ridiculous. It appears that Republican Voters will vote for whomever has been chose FOR THEM to represent their party. Ridiculous.
Her Introduction Video was the most moronic bit of film I have ever seen....MAVERICK, OIL DRILLING, HOCKEY MOM, MOOSE-HUNTER. After all the talk of Moose-Hunting and Oil-Drillin' they even threw in that she loves the environment...excuse me? Yes, I love the environment...let's go blow the head off of a Moose and then lay some pipe across Alaska! Alrighty then...I am the only one who is not falling for this BS and propaganda?
And the final insult to our intelligence is that they are trying to sell themselves as change agents. Yes...the Republicans are trying to repackage and re-brand themselves...these are the same party whose President has been in Power for the last 8 years. Their Congressmen and Senate Members had been in control for 6 out of the 8 years. As the Daily Show said...they want you to give them one more chance and this time they promise not to F*#K things up! Trust me, it is the same old crap, different package.
UHHHHHHH...no thanks. I would rather the country takes its chances on any other Party! Sorry...not buying this BS, hope you won't either.
As Ben Franklin said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result." Do you want our economy to have a chance at recovery? Do you want to improve our Global Standing and relationships? Do you want to explore alternative sources of energy? Take steps at improving the environment? Have a hope of ending the conflict in Iraq and prevent new conflicts? And all of the other issues that have been ignored or made worse by the last eight years of Republican leadership? I urge you to think outside your party and vote for something new...it has got to be better just because it will be new. Take a chance because the status quo is not working.
THINK FOR YOURSELF!!! KEEP AN OPEN MIND!!! Stop letting the media and fear dictate your decisions...take a look around, things are not going well. VOTE FOR CHANGE!
September 5, 2008
5:43 PM
Hogar De Vuelta (العودة) Sarah Palin the first woman VP writes:
Diana, Diana, Diana, Diana,
Please Please Please Please only only only only push push push push the the the the submit submit submit submit button button button button once, once, once, once, not not not not four four four four times. times. times. times.
Compare Sarah's accomplishments to Hillary. Hillary is where she is today because she is married to Bill Clinton. That is all she has done. Sarah came from nowhere to become a governor and shook up Alaskan politics. Do you think Sarah got where she is today because she married Todd Palin?
September 5, 2008
7:04 PM
Hogar De Vuelta (العودة) Sarah Palin the first woman VP writes:
Sarah has some amazing parallels with another great American. To bad we have forgotten some execellent lessons.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/troosevelt.asp