great speech!

I love Palin

I have NEVER been so proud to be a Republican woman.

Thank you, Senator McCain! Go Sarah!

Rush is besides himself.

I am going off to the gym, but I am pretty darned ecstatic about this.
Today I will add another thousand pounds to my regimen, in honor of Ms. Palin.

I love her straight talk. She's 1,000 times the speaker than Obama will ever be.

To shatter the glass ceiling She will Use Biden's plugged head as a battering ram

Best speech yet.

Can't wait to put a McCain/Palin sign in my front yard!

I hear crickets from the Obama campaign...

Very good speech, far superior to anything I've ever heard Obama say. And, if I hear correctly, this is off the cuff, no notes, no teleprompter.

McCain/Palin HELL YEAH!

re: #11 Honorary Yooper

Very good speech, far superior to anything I've ever heard Obama say. And, if I hear correctly, this is off the cuff, no notes, no teleprompter.

She's real. Obama isn't. And she's got a fire in her belly.

Poor Hillary is probably stewing today lmao

re: #3 Sharmuta

I have NEVER been so proud to be a Republican woman.

Thank you, Senator McCain! Go Sarah!

I am proud to be an American today, much prouder than I was yesterday. Take that Barry and Michelle!

I also see that she is very comfortable speaking live in front of large crowds. Speaking well is a major advantage.

Sorry, this pick strikes me as a gimmick. I pray I'm wrong.

re: #11 Honorary Yooper

She had a folder. But I think she had only notes, and barely looked at them.

Barack Who has been knocked off the front page of every newspaper in the world.

This McCain is one clever dude, his twenty-six years running campaigns is showing. He's going to rock that little Hawaiian kid.

re: #4 Rancher

Rush is besides himself.

Oh! You know it! I've never heard him like that!

Was hoping for Mitt but Palin looks like a winner!
Had to change the channel from CBC(Canadian Broadcasting Station), all the rolling comments at the bottom of the screen was all about obama and his fawning annnouncements and endorsments. Made me sick and changed to a different channel.

McCain and Palin '08!

My second choice, after Mitt. That being said, I'm happy as a clam. McCain/Palin 08!

Bye bye Obama!

Smucky chucky from NY criticized her experience. Don't these ass hats realize their candidate for President has less and is less accomplished?

Guess what Obama... McCain gets it!

The current tingle down Chris Matthews' leg is warm and smells alot like urine.

I am delighted. She has a sincere quality that is lacking in most politicians.

A truly inspirational choice in an election year characterized by unspiration. Let's get to work.

Sally Fields' daughter. Not too shabby.

SHE WAS FANTABULOUS!

Go Sarah!

An inspired choice by McCain. He's going to get another contribution from me.

What a way to revitalize the Republican Party. She will make a wonderful candidate - now and in 2012, 2016, whenever.

I have been to Alaska many times, for business and pleasure. The entire state has the aura of an economic opportunity in the middle of a National Treasure.

Ethics, Energy, Guns, Freedom, Life.

This will be awesome.

She's an athlete and a competitor. She calls 'em like she sees them. palin is the kind of woman that both men and women respect unlike the ball crushing feminists like HIllary.

re: #17 blastforth

Sorry, this pick strikes me as a gimmick. I pray I'm wrong.

No- she's brilliant. Executive experience, energy wise, government reformer. How can they go after her effectively without having it blowback on them. She's perfect. Well- 99% perfect.

Nice looking family ha?

re: #16 maddogg

I also see that she is very comfortable speaking live in front of large crowds. Speaking well is a major advantage.

They LOVED her! Did you hear that crowd? wow.

re: #17 blastforth

Sorry, this pick strikes me as a gimmick. I pray I'm wrong.

Are you referring to Obama ?
I agree.

Wonderful words and a wonderful life story!

What a contrast to the "doom and gloom", and to the record of no service at all, of the O-Biden team...

re: #13 NoSubmission

She's real. Obama isn't. And she's got a fire in her belly.

Fire in the belly is a necessity, IMHO, for anything.

I like her.

That was AWESOME! Fu*k Chucky Schumer. Do they not realize that the idiot they nominated has been a community organizer? They did not nominate Joe Biden...

Obama is playing 2nd fiddle today. And just one day after hie "historical oratory windstorm" if front of a cheap pastboard Greco-Roman back drop too!

This is a game-changer. She's impressive.

I find it interesting that this crowd, when it got excited, started chanting USA, USA. I didn't see all of the coverage of the Democratic convention, but I don't remember seeing anything like that there.

I love how the MSM and the left is going crazy. They understand this pick changed the entire election and they are scared. I love it!

I just can't wait for the commercials to start... I heard Zeus, er Obama talking last nite, and he was talking about McCain's voting record, how much he was like Bush. I just want to see someone lay the votes out side by side, show how many Apollo, sorry Obama, voted present on...

How many he voted busy accepting money from Rezko on crooked tenement deals on... How many he was in high school on... Can I stop now?

Sarah Palin? Hell yeah!

re: #41 NoSubmission

This is a game-changer. She's impressive.

AMEN!

The is the most compelling female politician ever. Her speech was right on the money. Fightin for our life, the repubs are looking very sharp this year!

I think Rush is in love.

re: #33 Sharmuta

How can they go after her effectively without having it blowback on them. She's perfect. Well- 99% perfect.

Part of the political jujitsu that has served this campaign so well.

re: #3 Sharmuta

I have NEVER been so proud to be a Republican woman.

Thank you, Senator McCain! Go Sarah!

WhoooHooooo!

re: #47 Sharmuta

I think Rush is in love.

Rush and me both!

McCain/Palin will be getting this Infidels vote.

Those chants of "USA" were what I loved about it all.

I like her. Clean. And articulate.

Great choice

Perfectly acceptable sexist and hateful comments about Sarah Palin from the "progressive" left will begin in 3..2..1....

Obama didn't even vet Hilary. McCain/Palin 08!

/My next bumper sticker.

re: #4 Rancher

Rush is besides himself.

In which sense? Elated or flabbergasted?

re: #41 NoSubmission

This is a game-changer. She's impressive.

Hiya, toots. We've just seen history in the making and this 100% woman has just energized the GOP, the feministas and independents and has probably embarrassed the Dems to tears.

Wow.

re: #43 cblesz

I love how the MSM and the left is going crazy. They understand this pick changed the entire election and they are scared. I love it!

A very good sign indeed.

What is Rush saying? By the way, the DNC f&*ked Hillary and threw her away. And, so did Obama. Which party picked a strong woman? Hmmmm?

This is a home run! Gov. Palin is a fantastic, dynamic speaker and better than that: I love the substance of her words...not empty rhetoric. McCain/Palin 08! A winning ticket!

I expect that McCain build on the momentum of this pick and publicly change his stance on ANWR a few days before the convention, sending the Republican base into celebration.

I never imagined I'd actually be excited about a nomination. It feels like a breath of fresh air. Her normality, energy, and successful assertiveness will lift up this country. I've thought it for years: Title IX sports are changing this country because the other half of the population (girls/women) are learning how to operate in public. It is starting now as a benefit to the U.S. Such an example for my 6' basketball player daughter! WAY TO GO, McCAIN CAMPAIGN!

And with Fox starting up the new season of the Sarah Palin Chronicles, this election should be a gimme.

Having watched her speak, I get the feeling she will take Biden apart in debate.

Oh. My. God... Palin for President for God's sake.

I just watched her speech... man. I've been lackluster during this campaign, but I got a new crush on this Lady.

Strong and confident. A true example for America's Men and Women.

Win or lose Mrs. Palin's got my support now and in the future.

...Palin/Jindal 2012... lol

Yardwork beckons. Have a good one, everyone!

re: #50 devil in baggy pants

Me too
DrooooL!

She's awesome, I love her. She could be a new generational Reagan

THE WOMEN IN THIS COUNTRY ARE NOT DONE!

_{^{/and I aM sO pSyChEd!}}

re: #11 Honorary Yooper

Very good speech, far superior to anything I've ever heard Obama say. And, if I hear correctly, this is off the cuff, no notes, no teleprompter.

Conservatives are smart.

homerun! :)

A brilliant choice.

Palin will carry McCain into the Whitehouse. Sort of an upside down newly married visual.

She compliments JM's weakness's quite well. (Especially when it comes to inspirational speaking).

Every time the DNC media tries to run her down as inexperienced - it gives us another opportunity to remind everyone of Obma's complete lack of experience.

I'll take Palin's real life experience over Obama's left-wing Marxist upbringing any day!

re: #52 TheMatrix31

Those chants of "USA" were what I loved about it all.

Don't believe I heard any of that coming out of Denver. Too cool for school, I guess. It's refreshing to hear.

re: #64 CommonCents

And with Fox starting up the new season of the Sarah Palin Chronicles, this election should be a gimme.

It's Sarah and John!

New campaign motto: "Come with us, if you want to live."

Grand slam home run! I see a major ass-kicking coming up in November. This is gonna be fun!

Palin makes people feel good about themselves. You can't practice that quality in front of a mirror.

And another thing- she'll be able to keep McCain's heroism as a POW in the public attention without McCain having to do it himself. I don't think Romney or Rudy or any of the others (read men) could have done that effectively.

Smart.

She doesn't seem scared of anything. She'll need to be tough....the Dems hate conservative women and minorities more than they hate GWB.

Get ready for the Clarence Thomas treatment...

re: #76 Occasional Reader

It's Sarah and John!

New campaign motto: "Come with us, if you want to live."

Oh, man. Hilarious.

Sarah has now proven she is a FIREBREATHING conservative.

One thing is certain Tina Fey's resume just got a little longer

I understand she's also a hunter. Anyone know if she's an NRA member? That would be priceless.

re: #77 Cygnus

Grand slam home run! I see a major ass-kicking coming up in November. This is gonna be fun!

Hopefully there will be some coat tails now. I would be cool not to lose congress.

If this is a gimmick then it's worked on me. I was debating whether to vote for McCain. Anyone been to DU?

Mona Charen at NRO's The Corner:

Is it Just Me [Mona Charen]

or does Sarah Palin seem more genuine than the average pol? Admittedly, I'm strongly prejudiced in her favor because she is the living embodiment of the pro-life cause. But she is also the opposite of the America Obama sketched last night. He wants us all to think of ourselves as broken, beaten, and in need of government help. He caricatures the conservative message as "You're on your own." Palin, of Alaska, still carries the spark of the frontier, the independence, and the spunk. I think Americans will identify with her far more than with Senator (been in Washington for 97 years) Biden.

It's over! The Palin pick puts Johnny Mac in the White House in 2008 and Sarah Palin (hopefully) in 2012. Thank you Johnny Mac. I was not crazy about J Mac winning the primary but this pick makes me proud to be a conservative.

Hey, anyone see any poll numbers after her speech?

Brilliant. She will do great.

re: #3 Sharmuta

I have NEVER been so proud to be a Republican woman.

Thank you, Senator McCain! Go Sarah!

Tactically it is a very sound choice. I predict a lot of Hillary folks will be tempted to vote McCain/Palin and that not a few will yield.

I wonder how long before Obama calls her "Sweetie.'

re: #76 Occasional Reader

LMAO! I love it!
THE FUTURE IS WHAT WE MAKE OF IT PEOPLE!

re: #57 Occasional Reader

Elated!

re: #79 CIA Reject

And another thing- she'll be able to keep McCain's heroism as a POW in the public attention without McCain having to do it himself. I don't think Romney or Rudy or any of the others (read men) could have done that effectively.

Smart.

As of Sept 11, she'll be a blue star mother... how terrifying, but she'll get lots of support around the country.

re: #17 blastforth

Sorry, this pick strikes me as a gimmick. I pray I'm wrong.

I fully expect Democrats to try and claim as much. Surely, if Palin is a gimmick, then so too is Biden, because it's designed to bolster the nominees in areas that they're weak. Biden is supposed to lend gravitas and experience, sorely lacking in Obama. Palin is supposed to add youth, vigor, and appeal to the conservatives.

Wow!

She is intelligent, passionate, and beautiful!

(Much like my wife, but we only have four kids!)

This was an inspired choice!

I'm sending money to McCain.

Jamie Irons

A good sign: You could practically hear the sputters from the PMSNBC folks when announcing her.

Thank you, Senator McCain.

I do believe you just saved this country from Marxist Hell.

-WFH

re: #80 Foldedspace

She doesn't seem scared of anything. She'll need to be tough....the Dems hate conservative women and minorities more than they hate GWB.

Get ready for the Clarence Thomas treatment...

True. The Dems HATE.

McCain/Palin is in it to win it!

She's got the stuff. She's not slick, not polished, but speaks well.

re: #84 NamesAGame

I understand she's also a hunter. Anyone know if she's an NRA member? That would be priceless.

She's a lifetime member!

re: #84 NamesAGame

I understand she's also a hunter. Anyone know if she's an NRA member? That would be priceless.

She IS an NRA member. She hunts and has bagged a moose.

Chuck "Take Your Guns" Schumer (spit, spit, vomit) claims she doesn't have enough experience.

What Chuck, you mean like your PRESIDENTIAL candidate?

Suck it commie.

Recognizing Ferraro and Clinton was a stroke of genius.

/there are no political parties...
//there's just us gurlz!

re: #76 Occasional Reader

It's Sarah and John!

New campaign motto: "Come with us, if you want to live."

I don't think that motto is too far off...sadly.

re: #84 NamesAGame

I understand she's also a hunter. Anyone know if she's an NRA member? That would be priceless.

Confirmed.

re: #42 rw in san diego

I find it interesting that this crowd, when it got excited, started chanting USA, USA. I didn't see all of the coverage of the Democratic convention, but I don't remember seeing anything like that there.

That is because there wasn't. What you heard over there was "yes we can". I like the USA-USA. It shows we are proud of our country and who we are as a people and a nation.

re: #84 NamesAGame

I understand she's also a hunter. Anyone know if she's an NRA member? That would be priceless.

Lifetime Member!

ELECTRIFYING

re: #84 NamesAGame

I understand she's also a hunter. Anyone know if she's an NRA member? That would be priceless.

Yes, she is. Lifetime membership, IIRC.

Dems never chant 'USA', ever.

re: #106 littleoldlady

It was also a totally class act to do so.

re: #84 NamesAGame

Palin has been a life long member of NRA.

Obama's on the attack already. Wow, I thought that women were off limits or was that just Democrat women? lol

I've seen her take on CNBC anchors. She'll do just fine.

re: #92 Noam Sayin'

I wonder how long before Obama calls her "Sweetie.'

I for one will thoroughly enjoy watching both BO and Biden try to tiptoe through THAT MINEFIELD

Finally, something I can get behind. McCain / Palin 08

oh, joy....
Palin Pick Causes 'Elation' among Evangelical Leaders

I have to admit, I can't recall any grand entrance into the national consciousness by a political candidate that has been more electrifying in my entire life.

She brings a very positive image and greatly broadens the reach of McCain's candidacy, although I still have some reservations about her as a candidate for the second highest office in the land.

She has 9-1/2 weeks to convince me that she's the right person, but she's off to a flying start.

I'll vote for the ticket regardless, but I want to vote with that extra measure of confidence of knowing that I'm voting for two people who I believe have what it takes to be the President of the United States.

YEEEESSSS!

This is the first time I felt confident in a McCain victory!

re: #114 Sharmuta

It was also a totally class act to do so.

And a great move to pick up the Hillary dissenters and ride her wave of popularity.

Suck on it Obama, long and hard.

/good luck countering this without doing more damage to yourself

re: #119 Killgore Trout

oh, joy....
Palin Pick Causes 'Elation' among Evangelical Leaders

You don't want 'em to be happy?

re: #119 Killgore Trout

oh, joy....
Palin Pick Causes 'Elation' among Evangelical Leaders

Then it does. This clean government guy is also very happy.

You know...whenever we get one of those haughty politicians talk about anything, in the back of the heads of a lot of Americans is the belief that they could do a better job then the idiot running.

Sarah Palin represents that sentiment. It doesn't matter if she doesn't have 36 years in the US Senate. She apparently can think, make judgements, and stand for what she believes and she does it with passion. That is what the American people are looking for....the glass half full and the belief we can still do more.

Love it.

re: #69 littleoldlady

THE WOMEN IN THIS COUNTRY ARE NOT DONE!

_{^{/and I aM sO pSyChEd!}}

Did you just hear the clip they played on Fox? She just snatched the whole "change" meme right straight out from under Barak's nose. And she did it with love of country, not hatred of country!

obama's calling her a part time mayor.

Sarah Palin may turn out to be a very, very good choice for VP ; time will tell.

I think we can already say that John McCain got over the first hurdle; he did not make, as he easily could have, a choice that would have hurt him.

PS: you can tell, this woman is a leader, probably more so than anyone else we've seen in this race.

Barack is sh*tting Denver Nuggets right now.

-WFH

MWAHAHAHA! The primaries proved Americans are my sexist than they are racist! McCain is doomed!

/Democrat obsessed with identity politics

I can't wait for the white female kuffar VP to lay the smack down on Iran in a speech.

"No burka touching this body, Achmadinnerjacket."

Please..please..please.

re: #119 Killgore Trout

oh, joy....
Palin Pick Causes 'Elation' among Evangelical Leaders

ha ha..

Anybody checked the Kossacks to see if all their little tiny brain cases have depressureized?

Nobody sent her.

When Obama attacks her it will be like disrespecting Hillary all over again. hahaha

And she's good looking too. when you look at obama you see a guy who looks oxygen deprived, and biden is just farking old.

She's got charisma, she's got brains, she's got looks.

Hillary is sweating from the nightmare that she created...

Mccain takes it November.

re: #128 Sharmuta

Not very bright. Governing any town in Alaska - even if you have a "real" job - is no joke. My mom's from Palmer, right next door. I remember my mom's stories about how...contentious things could get.

Get ready for the seamiest, sleaziest whispering and nudging campaign this country has ever seen. The dems will freely vent with the lowest form of slime and innuendo against Palin because that is their reflex. And they will not see that in themselves because they are morally blinded. We'll have to fight it with lots of truth.
/I know I'm making a generalization, but I'm in a hurry and very busy.

The talking points were already rolling out an hour before the announcement. The attacks were already cued up, just "insert name here".

re: #127 galloping granny

So, granny...what say you now?

re: #131 Basho

Americans are more***

So much for my joke, heh.

Barack Obama successfully used his convention speech to lay out the stakes for the November election and draw a contrast with Republican John McCain, though he may receive little or no bounce in the polls, the Democratic nominee's chief strategist said.

re: #126 yesandno

You know...whenever we get one of those haughty politicians talk about anything, in the back of the heads of a lot of Americans is the belief that they could do a better job then the idiot running.

Sarah Palin represents that sentiment. It doesn't matter if she doesn't have 36 years in the US Senate. She apparently can think, make judgements, and stand for what she believes and she does it with passion. That is what the American people are looking for....the glass half full and the belief we can still do more.

Love it.

Agreed. Obama's oratory seems standoff-ish. Like he is "separate" from his listeners, but Palin's speech just then was extraordinarily "normal" and inclusive and as if she were talking to People. I like that because I just happen to a person as well. lol

re: #84 NamesAGame

I understand she's also a hunter. Anyone know if she's an NRA member? That would be priceless.

/lifetime NRA member, big game hunter

re: #128 Sharmuta

obama's calling her a part time mayor.

This coming from a full-time "community activist". Whatever the f**k THAT means.

re: #127 galloping granny

Did you just hear the clip they played on Fox? She just snatched the whole "change" meme right straight out from under Barak's nose. And she did it with love of country, not hatred of country!

I roared when I heard her say that - absolutely brilliant!

re: #95 Sunlight

As of Sept 11, she'll be a blue star mother... how terrifying, but she'll get lots of support around the country.

Two "real people" versus two "empty suits".

Looks good for our side....

Her approval rating in Alaska is in excess of 80%! Wow!

SARAH PALIN!

Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Suck it Commies! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Suck it Commies! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Suck it Commies! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Suck it Commies! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Suck it Commies! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Suck it Commies! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Suck it Commies! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Suck it Commies! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Suck it Commies! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Suck it Commies! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Suck it Commies! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Suck it Commies! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Suck it Commies! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Suck it Commies! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Suck it Commies! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Suck it Commies! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!

re: #128 Sharmuta

obama's calling her a part time mayor.

Yeah... ignore the fact that she is Governor... let's just forget that part...

So does that mean that Obama is just "an editor of a magazine"? I'll take the Mayor.

My wife is always telling me how catty and back-stabbing women can be to each other. I guess I'm about to find out what she's talking about..?

re: #128 Sharmuta

obama's calling her a part time mayor.

Obama's a full-time jackass.

Obama is toast, finally the grownups have taken charge of our Country!

She's got a record of reform. obama's got.......nuthin'.

re: #128 Sharmuta

obama's calling her a part time mayor.

Well - he's a part time senator. How many votes has he attended?

re: #123 Killian Bundy

Suck on it Obama, long and hard.

/good luck countering this without doing more damage to yourself

Obama Campaign Reactions: Inexperience A "Heartbeat Away"

Heh. McCain was waiting at that square.

When some MSM windbag tries to nail her on foreign policy experience she can look right at them and start her answer like this, "As the Governor of the only state that borders two foreign countries, and as the only Governor who has personally worked on negotiating a multi-billion dollar energy pipeline with a foreign country, and as the Governor of a state that has a direct border with the Russian Empire that has just invaded one of its neighboring states I am very glad that you asked me about that."

re: #144 Noam Chumpski

Agreed. Obama's oratory seems standoff-ish. Like he is "separate" from his listeners, but Palin's speech just then was extraordinarily "normal" and inclusive and as if she were talking to People. I like that because I just happen to a person as well. lol

I agree. It's also reminiscent of The Gipper, who spoke in a very similar fashion, and "connected" with the American people.

It was a very good speech - she came off as quite genuine.

This could end up being a good move, but I think it's pretty risky for McCain. People could see it as a "gimmick" choice, and you can bet the Dems will start hitting her lack of experience right away.

re: #146 Occasional Reader

This coming from a full-time "community activist". Whatever the f**k THAT means.

Who left behind a crumbling bunch of housing.

re: #128 Sharmuta

obama's calling her a part time mayor.

That coming from a Chicago machine hack politician whose biggest claim to fame before the nomination was running with Weather Underground terrorists is rich.

Before Olbermann even speaks about Palin, I am going to preempt him now:

"SHUT UP! FOOL!"

Thank you. Thank you. No applause.

Sarah Barracuda one on one B-Ball with The Obombaster. Shame him Sarah!

re: #134 maddogg

Anybody checked the Kossacks to see if all their little tiny brain cases have depressureized?

yes they are slamming her already:

Palin disses the Office of V.P. [video

via Kos himself:

Let's be honest: John McCain clearly wanted Tom Ridge or Joe Lieberman, but he was afraid to buck his party's choice ideologues. So then they looked at Mittens, but having a baker's dozen homes wasn't looking so hot. So he figured that with Pawlenty, he might make a play for Minnesota, but that got shot down over the last week as it become increasingly obvious that Biden would wipe the floor with him in their debate.

Throw in Obama's ground-shifting speech last night, and it was clear that McCain had to throw a hail mary to just remain in the game, much less be competitive.

So we get Sarah Palin, who has a fairly compelling personal story and is an attractive woman, but has scant political experience, zero name recognition outside of political junky circles, faces an ethical investigation by her own legislature, and will now be forced to run a grueling national campaign despite having an infant child at home.

Those are the marks of desperation, and really, given his precarious electoral position, John McCain had no choice

Palin's the perfect "nerd girl" candidate. I don't think that's happened on this stage before.

re: #128 Sharmuta

obama's calling her a part time mayor.

And she's a governor. Sure, a freshman governor, just like Barack is a freshman senator. And she doesn't have the option of voting "Present" on 80% of the issues that cross her desk.

re: #146 Occasional Reader

This coming from a full-time "community activist". Whatever the f**k THAT means.

Actually, he did have executive experience running one of Bill Ayer's organizations. Maybe Obama will be telling us more about that soon.

Had Obama picked Hillary he would have been unstoppable. Now I think, for the first time since picking McCain, that Obama is doomed.

re: #128 Sharmuta

obama's calling her a part time mayor.

This and the statement they put out before she was even introduced was a very bad move. He rightly looks like a rude, classless, petulant spoiled brat with not the first shred of gentlemanly grace. Definitely not "presidential."

BTW - Fox wants to know what we think at americas-talking@foxnews.com

re: #160 Charles

It was a very good speech - she came off as quite genuine.

This could end up being a good move, but I think it's pretty risky for McCain. People could see it as a "gimmick" choice, and you can bet the Dems will start hitting her lack of experience right away.

I say bring it on- it's only going to rebound on obama.

I prefer the evangelical vote to the communist vote.

I'm glad evangelicals are part of the big tent. The communists can stay a part of the little tent democrats.
thanks.

re: #103 NoSubmission

She's a lifetime member!

One upding for you and a zillion updings for her!

re: #166 really grumpy big dog Johnson

Palin's the perfect "sexy librarian nerd girl" candidate. I don't think that's happened on this stage before.

Fixed!

re: #160 Charles

They're trying, but it's coming off rather...badly.

re: #132 Oh no...Sand People!

I can't wait for the white female kuffar VP to lay the smack down on Iran in a speech.

"No burka touching this body, Achmadinnerjacket."

Please..please..please.

I can't wait for VP Palin to lay a smackdown on blinky pelosi. now that will be a moment!

re: #160 Charles

See my comment above on gimmicks.

Biden is a gimmick - to bolster Obama's clear inexperience for the job. Biden's choice is a flipped nomination. Palin hits the demographics hardest, plus bolsters the GOP base. A "safe pick" like Mitt or Pawlenty wouldn't have done either.

re: #164 The Shadow Do

Sarah Barracuda one on one B-Ball with The Obombaster. Shame him Sarah!

Wow.

Every diary on there right now is dissing Palin
Every single new one lol

I'm listening to a progressive radio station. Talk show host is already slamming Palin for not experience. Don't they know how stupid they sound. That will backfire on them.

re: #114 Sharmuta

It was also a totally class act to do so.

Along with McCain's ad congratulating Obama. I'm loving this!

re: #146 Occasional Reader

This coming from a full-time "community activist". Whatever the f**k THAT means.

Somebody who draws a salary from a foundation to tell people they're disenfranchised and he's here to help.

re: #170 galloping granny

He rightly looks like a rude, classless, petulant spoiled brat

Qui? Moi?

re: #160 Charles

It was a very good speech - she came off as quite genuine.

This could end up being a good move, but I think it's pretty risky for McCain. People could see it as a "gimmick" choice, and you can bet the Dems will start hitting her lack of experience right away.

I hope they do try to portray it as a gimmick choice, and I hope they attack her lack of experience. I'm sure women all over the country will just *love* having the woman that was actually picked, not passed over, as "just a gimmick". And she's got more better than Obama himself. And, she actually has participated in reform, cutting unnecessary spending, and stamping out corruption.

There's not a whole lot of "gimmick" talk that can be done without coming across as a giant spoilsport.

re: #168 faraway

And it failed; the CAC (Chicago Annenberg Challenge) accomplished nothing.

It's not a record he wants brought up.

re: #141 littleoldlady

So, granny...what say you now?

She'll do Little - she'll do just fine. She has guts and heart and isn't afraid to stand up in front of thousands and tell it like it is. As we can see, I was quite right about the things I was sure that Obama's folks would try to use as weapons. But she'll just brush that off. Somebody wrote up above that they felt they were listening to the first female POTUS - and I think they just might be right. We always have liked "real."

re: #182 Who Watches the Watchmen?

Somebody who draws a salary from a foundation to tell people they're disenfranchised and he's here to help.

...here to help by not being able to do anything, you mean. :)

If she's a gimmick pick, what do you call a guy who has more experience and foreign policy knowledge being chosen to compensate for the nominee? Who has more of a gimmick pick?

Oh my. This guy doesn't have a clue!

* [new] SERIOUSLY, GET BACK TO OBAMA'S SPEECH
Big ideas....

Battle lines drawn....

important, unprecedented crowd, electric enthusiasm....

who cares about this VP pick in the face of what happened last night?

This should be over by lunchtime...

another kos loser I will ridicule come november lol

She's got more experience than Obama.

She has youth, energy, she's tough and she has an 80% approval rating in Alaska.

Charles, McCain can't wait for the Obama people to fall into the "experience" trap.

She has executive experience and has run the National Guard.

Obama's executive experience was running Bill Ayer's slush funds.

re: #160 Charles

It was a very good speech - she came off as quite genuine.

This could end up being a good move, but I think it's pretty risky for McCain. People could see it as a "gimmick" choice, and you can bet the Dems will start hitting her lack of experience right away.

Now that would be risky.

re: #146 Occasional Reader

This coming from a full-time "community activist". Whatever the f**k THAT means.

If I'm not mistaken that's the job that a guy named Hitler had in Germany in the early 1930's

re: #165 Typicalwhitey

Ah, yes. Immortal political wisdom from the oracle kos himself. Kingmaker! Heh, I crack myself up:)

re: #180 Walter L. Newton

I'm listening to a progressive radio station. Talk show host is already slamming Palin for not experience. Don't they know how stupid they sound. That will backfire on them.

eeek - are you forcing yourself to listen to Air Slime-erica? I do that sometimes - but I have to make sure I have headache medicine near by.

re: #160 Charles

... and you can bet the Dems will start hitting her lack of experience right away.

I think that's the beauty of this pick. Obama's campaign is already spouting off about Governor Cutie Pie's lack of experience.

But then again, she's just the Veep pick, while their guy wants to be the Big Wheel.

re: #128 Sharmuta

obama's calling her a part time mayor.

This coming from the part time senator?

re: #14 iceman1960

Poor Hillary is probably stewing today lmao

It has been suggested elsewhere that Hillary will be throwing table lamps in her hotel room.

The second they bring up 'inexperienced' in a debate, that is the second she should reply:

"I have never voted 'present' in my political career."

re: #192 BrianA

Now that would be risky.

As I posted above, they are already doing it. Progressive radio station I'm listening to (Ed Shultz the host) is slamming her as having no experience.

Obama is a part time Senator, full time commie.

re: #160 Charles

It was a very good speech - she came off as quite genuine.

This could end up being a good move, but I think it's pretty risky for McCain. People could see it as a "gimmick" choice, and you can bet the Dems will start hitting her lack of experience right away.

If the Dems do attack her alleged lack of experience, they may find it a double edged sword. Palin still has more executive experience as a small town mayor and state Governor than Obama has with 2 years as a US senator (and 3 terms state senator).

Also, Palin comes across as a regular American, not an elitist. This helps McCain and is in stark contrast to Obama & Biden.

re: #195 FrogMarch

eeek - are you forcing yourself to listen to Air Slime-erica? I do that sometimes - but I have to make sure I have headache medicine near by.

Ed Shultz no less.

Obama's classless statement begins:

Today, John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency.

Has Obama already conceded defeat?! Paging Dr. Freud...

She's been my number one choice for McCain's veep for six months! I'm so happy I could just... well, I'm freaking out. Her speech was awesome, and I think watching her debate Biden will be a rare treat as she makes him look like the dullard fossil that he is.

John "Die Hard" McCain and Sarah "Barracuda" Palin '08!

Oh, and she's HOT! You think men won't tune in to watch her?

She has a son in the military going to Iraq AND a baby boy with Down Syndrome: Think she's not relatable to women? She's a hockey mom, for crying out loud.

And, Todd Palin is a champion snowmobile racer! We got the NASCAR vote! LOL!

I'm going to get really, really ecstatically drunk tonight. :-)

I couldn't be happier. I was so give-a-rip about this election... until now.

Before I get to my point about a line from, Kook Kos, Rush brought up a great point from last night - Barakus is saying he is his brother's keeper - doesn't his brother live in a sod hut?

Ok so what is Kook Kos rambling about with this:
[she]faces an ethical investigation by her own legislature

Kos is irrelevant. Always was. He controls an Army of people who are either not old to vote or don't.

Reading what Kos and his fans write is the equivalent to me having my Cats write a political blog. Net zero.

Palin has more executive experience than Obama, Biden, AND Hillary.

re: #164 The Shadow Do

Sarah Barracuda one on one B-Ball with The Obombaster. Shame him Sarah!

And I bet she's a better bowler than BO too!

re: #200 Walter L. Newton

As I posted above, they are already doing it. Progressive radio station I'm listening to (Ed Shultz the host) is slamming her as having no experience.

I'm sure they are, but every time they do, it bring attention to Hussein's lack of experience.

re: #176 Spider Mensch

I can't wait for VP Palin to lay a smackdown on blinky pelosi. now that will be a moment!

What a cat fight! Lioness vs. Bill the Cat.

re: #160 Charles

re: #198 The Other Les

It has been suggested elsewhere that Hillary will be throwing table lamps in her hotel room.

Geraldine Ferraro isn't. She sounded like she intended to vote for her.

Who wrote this headline?
Still, Obama Biden better fasten their seatbelts...
[Link: blog.newsweek.com...]

Anyone give me color on Rush?

Mitt was my choice, but in retrospect, I think McCain just hit it out of the ball park. This is going to be an awesome campaign.re: #160 Charles

It was a very good speech - she came off as quite genuine.

This could end up being a good move, but I think it's pretty risky for McCain. People could see it as a "gimmick" choice, and you can bet the Dems will start hitting her lack of experience right away.

Let 'em try. Barak has the inexperience market cornered.

re: #213 galloping granny

After the way Obama people treated Ferraro, I bet she does.

Wow. Solid good news.

Later lizards.

I think her record and this speech categorically disproves that Sarah Palin is a "gimmick."

The Gimmick Party already picked it's candidate in Denver.

The Russians tested an ICBM, a Topol-M, that landed in Kamchatka. Thats right next door to Alaska and well within it's range. How many ICBMS have been launched at Chicago? At Greasy-Joe?

[Link: www.thesun.co.uk...]

Take THAT Obambi:

McCain aide Jill Hazelbaker:

It is pretty audacious for the Obama campaign to say that Governor Palin is not qualified to be Vice President. She has a record of accomplishment that Senator Obama simply cannot match. Governor Palin has spent her time in office shaking up government in Alaska and actually achieving results -- whether it’s taking on corruption, passing ethics reform or stopping wasteful spending and the ‘bridge to nowhere.’ Senator Obama has spent his time in office running for President.

re: #160 Charles

It was a very good speech - she came off as quite genuine.

This could end up being a good move, but I think it's pretty risky for McCain. People could see it as a "gimmick" choice, and you can bet the Dems will start hitting her lack of experience right away.

She has more experience (and actual accomplished big things) than Obama himself has. More executive experience (actually accomplishing things with a 80+ percent approval) than Biden. And a possible link to the future (Palin '12 or '16?). Unless something comes out, I'm thinking this was genius.

re: #186 galloping granny

Who would they have NOT criticized that was among McCain's choices?

With Palin it's different. There are a LOT of people who feel that Hillary was mistreated by her party because she is a woman. They pull the same stuff on Palin it's going to look like the Democrats are the Party of Msyoginists*.

/*I can't get spell-check to work. Is that right?

re: #220 Typicalwhitey

Brilliant response from the McCain campaign.

re: #204 Occasional Reader

Obama's classless statement begins:

Has Obama already conceded defeat?! Paging Dr. Freud...

(the left consider McCain as already in the grave - how classy is that?)
I love that Palin is a heartbeat away from the presidency.

I guess I'll have to do my own dirtywork.

Or not, I can't even get into DU. They have to be double deranged.

Her son deploys to Iraq on Sept. 11th. You couldn't make this stuff up.

re: #160 Charles

It was a very good speech - she came off as quite genuine.

This could end up being a good move, but I think it's pretty risky for McCain. People could see it as a "gimmick" choice, and you can bet the Dems will start hitting her lack of experience right away.

Yeah, but their candidate, the one on top of the ticket has the same problem. LOL. .......Wee!

re: #212 Killian Bundy

This could end up being a good move, but I think it's pretty risky for McCain. People could see it as a "gimmick" choice, and you can bet the Dems will start hitting her lack of experience right away.

/I don't think so, they're already circling the wagons

re: #198 The Other Les

Oh, no, Hillary! is puking hairballs! I'd love to be a fly on the wall in her office right now. She just got pwned! If Obama wins, she's out of the Presidential running. If McCain wins, and does only one term, she's facing another woman for President in 2012.

One who looks a lot better than her thighness. Heh™

re: #206 wright1

Before I get to my point about a line from, Kook Kos, Rush brought up a great point from last night - Barakus is saying he is his brother's keeper - doesn't his brother live in a sod hut?

Ok so what is Kook Kos rambling about with this:
[she]faces an ethical investigation by her own legislature

That was a politically motivated slam play that was shot down almost as soon as it was tried. There was no corruption.

re: #219 Sol Roth

I think her record and this speech categorically disproves that Sarah Palin is a "gimmick."

The Gimmick Party already picked it's candidate in Denver.

The Russians tested an ICBM, a Topol-M, that landed in Kamchatka. Thats right next door to Alaska and well within it's range. How many ICBMS have been launched at Chicago? At Greasy-Joe?

[Link: www.thesun.co.uk...]

You can stand on the shore in Alaska and see Kamchatka across the way on a clear day with some binoculars. About 30 miles I would call that a pretty direct threat.

Now what we need, beginning this weekend, is an attack team "The Maverick Pack" of Fiorina, Lieberman, Cohen, Romney and Whitman going to key states, especially Colorado, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Virgiania.

Bravo Mac.... Great Choice. Damn, I'm so proud I could burst.

It's going to be a fun fall afterall.

re: #225 Rancher

I guess I'll have to do my own dirtywork.

Or not, I can't even get into DU. They have to be double deranged.

Her son deploys to Iraq on Sept. 11th. You couldn't make this stuff up.

Oh, wow. May God protect him. I bet that he's really proud of his mom!

re: #225 Rancher

I guess I'll have to do my own dirtywork.

Or not, I can't even get into DU. They have to be double deranged.

Her son deploys to Iraq on Sept. 11th. You couldn't make this stuff up.

That, plus McCain's already-deployed offspring...

Liberals, wave goodbye to that whole "you hypocritical warmongering conservative politicians won't send your own children to fight, will you?" talking point. Just... wave... goodbye.

I'm gonna stick my neck out and say that I believe Bill & Hill will pull the handle for John & Sarah.

If McCain wins, does this mean that all women are racists?

re: #160 Charles

... and you can bet the Dems will start hitting her lack of experience right away.

One day of executive experience is more than Osama Bin Biden has combined.

On another note, if Biden is such a big benefit due to his experience can someone explain how a 60-something year old with 33 years in the Senate with an annual salary of 163k only has a net worth of 150k? Either someone is lying or he is a very poor money manager.

No pants suits here!

I love it! I had a huge grin on my face when my fellow Ohioans started chanting USA-USA.

re: #231 lifeofthemind

And Mel.

I just LOVE this pick.

woman
young person
politician from outside Washington
great speaker
son in the military
integrity
fights the bad guys (watch out Biden)
pro choice
great family

All good!

What effect will this have on Michelle's pride in her country?

Dem's official whine response:

“Today, John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency. Governor Palin shares John McCain’s commitment to overturning Roe v. Wade, the agenda of Big Oil and continuing George Bush’s failed economic policies — that’s not the change we need, it’s just more of the same,” spokesman Bill Burton said in a statement.

I know I have my icon loaded, just checked it.

She's a great choice. Now that Obama's going to talk down her creds, everyone can start talking about his creds and we'll put them side by side. He won't look good.

She's got exec experience in a difficult state, she's a mother (including a child with a disability), and she's young and gutsy. McCain's got many more years in government than Obama AND military service AND extreme sacrifice both physical and spiritual.

Barack's got a couple years in the senate where he was not even there most of the time. He's got some years as a House Rep -- also 'part time'. He's got a lot of experience with terrorists, racists, and drug dealers, but not in fighting them but rather in befriending them. Biden's got hair plugs, a plagiarism scandal, hair plugs, family scandals, hair plugs, and a lot of hot air.

It should be a McCain blow-out but Obama's massive media contingent gives him an excellent chance to become President. Yuk. Xp

Go McCain/Palin!

re: #80 Foldedspace

Yes. The MSM's radical feminists will get out front with the catty remarks and it won't stop until Election Day (and long after, if M/P win it.).

re: #234 Occasional Reader

That, plus McCain's already-deployed offspring...

Liberals, wave goodbye to that whole "you hypocritical warmongering conservative politicians won't send your own children to fight, will you?" talking point. Just... wave... goodbye.

Just a correction to what's being proliferated here. Her son enlisted on September 11 last year, and is currently deployed with an Army stryker infantry battalion in Iraq.

The left is freaking out.

/you can watch it if you have a TV

re: #248 really grumpy big dog Johnson

Just a correction to what's being proliferated here. Her son enlisted on September 11 last year, and is currently deployed with an Army stryker infantry battalion in Iraq.

I thought she said in her speech that he enlisted last year and is leaving for deployment in a couple of weeks?

re: #160 Charles

It was a very good speech - she came off as quite genuine.

This could end up being a good move, but I think it's pretty risky for McCain. People could see it as a "gimmick" choice, and you can bet the Dems will start hitting her lack of experience right away.

My fears exactly.

The silver lining is that the Dems have to be quite careful about how hard they hit her on experience, their own house being made of glass that way.

I think Mrs Palin is an inspired picked. Plus she said "God bless America" at the end of the speech. I don't remember BHO saying that, EVER.

re: #188 Sharmuta

If she's a gimmick pick, what do you call a guy who has more experience and foreign policy knowledge being chosen to compensate for the nominee? Who has more of a gimmick pick?

What do you call a person with no experience being pushed by the media who happens to be Black...who will, by fact of his race alone, both allow liberal guilt to be dissapated and who, also by fact of his race, become unattackable?

That was the gimmick..................

re: #247 reggie

Hey Reggie - I'm a woman and I WILL vote for her! I would voter for her even over McCain - she is going to show that she has the right stuff - just hold on to your hat. In the meantime - don't get your knickers in a twist mate!

re: #248 really grumpy big dog Johnson

One more item for this both of McCain's sons are in the service and I believe both have had or are deploying to Iraq

re: #234 Occasional Reader

Don't forget that McCain has two sons in the military, IIRC.

Palin seems to be a very successful politician and a wonderful person.
IMO however this was a cynical, calculated choice on McCain's part since there were a number of far more qualified people for him to choose from. In choosing Palin McCain seems to be openly playing the gender card while at the same time tacitly groveling to the religious right fringe of the party.
This is pretty much on a par with Obama's race card play.
Oh well, I guess anything goes in politics.

Now all McCain needs to do to blow the Donks' gaskets is pick John Bolton for SecState.

If a female VP was good enough for Harrison Ford, it's good enough for me.

My wife (40ish, mother of 2, small business owner, former college track athlete) jumped up and sent 50 bucks to the McCain campaign after listening intently to Palin`s speech. Being pretty cool to narcisictic, plastic pandering types in general, my woman has never been moved to action by a candidate before today. SOMETHING FEELS DIFFERENT TODAY!

re: #252 cybermonk

I think Mrs Palin is an inspired picked. Plus she said "God bless America" at the end of the speech. I don't remember BHO saying that, EVER.

It is implied. He is God and is willing to bless America by being president

re: #10 skyrocketThat is because the Dems are in a little town just south of me...about 5 miles away. Stupid move on their part though: they are in a park in the BIGGEST Republican town in my county. Trying to lure Hillary voters maybe? Also, this is the first night for Friday Night High School football. We see this as an intrusion. Not only do we here cling to our guns and religion...but also our H.S. Football teams!

re: #247 reggie

OMG

He got one vote back with this.

Mine.

re: #254 kiwiviv

Hey Reggie - I'm a woman and I WILL vote for her! I would voter for her even over McCain - she is going to show that she has the right stuff - just hold on to your hat. In the meantime - don't get your knickers in a twist mate!

She is strong already and will serve with the main guy who was in favor of stopping Sadam Hussein's bloodbath and/but also figured out that we needed more troops and backed Petreus on doing the surge. Also, has been loud on Russia's behavior for a while now. Given Alaska's location and her success at facing off with the oil dudes, Palin would do fine from the start, but her mentor will be the guy who has been getting it right and doing something about it.

re: #231 lifeofthemind

Yes! Truth squad! Follow around the Obambi Apologists and challenge them! (Eggggggcelent idea.)

re: #160 Charles

With every blow another Puma comes running over to McCain.

Let them blow.

re: #264 Sunlight

I totally agree - I can't wait to hear what she believes about drilling in Alaska. I don't know much about her, but she sure turned my lights on. (That wasn't too hard - I am soooooo sick of hearing the Dems over the past few days!)

re: #196 Noam Sayin'

I think that's the beauty of this pick. Obama's campaign is already spouting off about Governor Cutie Pie's lack of experience.

But then again, she's just the Veep pick, while their guy wants to be the Big Wheel.

Obama still rides his big wheel.

You know, somehow I think HRC is OK with this.

An ass-whooping in Nov. is exactly what HER campaing needs.

re: #267 kiwiviv

I totally agree - I can't wait to hear what she believes about drilling in Alaska. I don't know much about her, but she sure turned my lights on. (That wasn't too hard - I am soooooo sick of hearing the Dems over the past few days!)

She wants to drill in ANWAR.

re: #247 reggie

What a joke.. go away Troll! Yup.. they're scared.