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Post-Palin Wrapup

Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 8:18:13 pm PDT

Just a terrific speech from Sarah Palin. She didn’t miss a word. That must have struck terror into the hearts of Obama’s handlers.

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1 goddessoftheclassroom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:19:59pm

I'm up WAY past my bedtime, but wow--historic.

2 Dasher  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:20:52pm

That was the most fantastic speech I have ever heard

3 hillbilly geek  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:21:10pm

Woof! That was a good, solid speech, very natural. The dogs may bark, but the train moves on.

4 Noam Sayin'  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:21:52pm

Sharp woman. I'll bet her kids think she has eyes on the back of her head.

5 Thanos  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:22:34pm

I'm so proud to be an Alaskan tonight. Sarah rocked it.

6 Mr Spiffy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:22:39pm

That speech was a stand-up triple.

7 mad_scientist  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:22:41pm

tremendous speech. she nailed it.......

8 hillbilly geek  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:22:58pm

I'm hearing a very deep current of support for her on various conservative, mom-type places. As Fred said (to Mikey) "be very, very very afraid."

9 PoorMan  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:22:59pm

PALIN -- CHANGE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN!

10 Ward Cleaver  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:23:03pm

re: #4 Noam Sayin'

Sharp woman. I'll bet her kids think she has eyes on the back of her head.

All moms do.

11 Andopolis  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:23:23pm

I cried my eyelashes off!

12 wildcat84  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:23:38pm

She did one hell of a job, and it was completely natural.

13 Thanos  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:24:02pm

re: #6 Mr Spiffy

That speech was a stand-up triple.


No, that was a grand slam.

14 Mars Needs Neocons  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:24:34pm

I had to go to c-span. Mort Kondracke came on FNC saying "of course she didn't write the speech." The tone of his voice made it clear that it was a slam. He then complimented her on her delivery, which after his previous statement make it seem less than honest.

15 joncelli  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:24:40pm

A damn fine beginning. Let's see how the debates go, but Slow Joe has got to be nervous.

16 hillbilly geek  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:24:41pm

An over the top, screaming, knockout-type speech would not have been believable. This was honest, natural, but well done.

17 hazzyday  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:24:45pm

I wannna be like Sarah Palin.

18 Occasional Reader  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:24:57pm

Let's see what sort of frantic, panicked new rumors they make up about her tomorrow. Ha!

19 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:25:04pm

שרה פיילין קיקס אס!
/We da future.

20 2SoonOld2LateSmart  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:25:05pm

Hope at last.

21 Dahveed  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:25:12pm

The Obama campaign is so scared. They are running against George Bush instead of John McCain and Sarah Palin.

22 ROP?LOL  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:25:25pm

Out of the park!re: #6 Mr Spiffy

That speech was a stand-up triple.

Home Run!

23 Chris in Toronto  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:25:29pm

so stoked I could plotz.
oh! I just did!

24 Nobody's Dhimmi  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:25:42pm

What's not to like?

25 colin nelson  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:25:51pm

Best political/inspirational speech in America since Martin L. King's "I have a Dream"

Brilliant beyond all my hopes

Bravo Zulu

26 Mr Spiffy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:25:53pm

Except for the suicide squeeze, nothing in baseball is more exciting than a stand up triple.
Same here.

27 Noam Sayin'  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:25:58pm

Wow. Looks stark in here.

Is this the "tear-off-jersey" version of LGF, Charles?

28 hillbilly geek  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:26:02pm

re: #14 Mars Needs Neocons

Mort, may know, I sure don't, but IMHO there was a lot of her in there. it wasn't all the ghostwriters.

29 Sharmuta  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:26:43pm

I don't know what's tougher- Sarah Palin or getting a comment posted on LGF tonight. Sarah rocked.

30 Occasional Reader  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:26:57pm

re: #14 Mars Needs Neocons

I had to go to c-span. Mort Kondracke came on FNC saying "of course she didn't write the speech." The tone of his voice made it clear that it was a slam. He then complimented her on her delivery, which after his previous statement make it seem less than honest.

I disagree on your take on Kondracke. He sounded pretty ecstatic to me.

31 Kulhwch  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:27:08pm

Absolutely outstanding.

}:)     [McCane, you wiley son-of-a-gun!]

32 joncelli  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:27:12pm

re: #25 colin nelson

She's not a great orator like MLK but she has a natural, honest delivery that people respect.

33 Dahveed  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:27:23pm

re: #28 hillbilly geek

Mort, may know, I sure don't, but IMHO there was a lot of her in there. it wasn't all the ghostwriters.

Nobody delivers a speech like that without a helluva' lot of input.

34 formercorpsman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:27:25pm

I can't stop smiling.

Shit eatin grin.

35 apb1  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:27:25pm

Great progression all night - started slow with Romney, picked up speed through Huck, Rudy crushed the dhimmis, and Palin shredded the remains. Well done!

36 tee866  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:27:37pm

I bet Biden is worried about that debate now if he is as smart as he thinks he is.

37 sdhawgman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:27:44pm

Keith Olbermann had the BALLS to say she was condescending....LMAO

Tonight was AWESOME. She proved up to the task. And is a genuine american and not an glib community organizer

38 Boxy_brown  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:27:53pm

re: #13 Thanos

No, that was a grand slam.

I agree, grand slam home run, and not a moment too soon.

39 sleepyone  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:28:02pm

I finally have a reason to vote for McCain instead of casting a ballot against Obama!

40 WestchesterJeff  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:28:11pm

Even the talking heads on PBS had a hard time coming up with any condescending comments.

41 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:28:25pm
42 fenboy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:28:32pm

4:30am here in the UK, thanks for the coffee suggestion earlier Mandy, it was worth it to see that speech.

43 karmic_inquisitor  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:28:42pm

re: #12 wildcat84

She did one hell of a job, and it was completely natural.

That is the whole thing. Her delivery wasn't dead-polished. Had it been, it would not have been the great introduction that it was.

Most of America met her tonight, and they met a real person.

44 tommygum  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:28:43pm

home run!

45 Pythagoras  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:28:47pm

Watch the betting line on her withdrawing collapse.

One of the great thrills of this campaign is that some of the nutballs who hate Sarah actually lost cash money by betting that she'd withdraw.

That's a cluebat to the forehead fer sher.

46 newsjunkie_ky  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:28:53pm

I still have a big grin on my face.
WOW! She was fantastic.

47 Ward Cleaver  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:28:53pm

Cowboy Troy!

48 Bobibutu  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:29:04pm

Woah - made it to the end and then el crasho grande ... Safari, MBP, OSX 10.5.4

49 kutabeach  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:29:13pm

Wonderful, wonderful speech.

She was the perfect pick for VP.

50 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:29:13pm

I smell hatchlings!

And hamster sweat.

51 Killian Bundy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:29:19pm

The anarchy people are now trying to bring it, again now that the speakers are done.

/expect more arrests, but since Monday, the police mostly just laugh and ignore them when possible, gas and flash bang the [expletive deleted] out of them when they cross the, by now well established, behavioral boundaries

52 witness  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:29:27pm

Did we crash? I was blocked for a long time?

53 honestjay  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:29:28pm

Andrea Mitchell looks like she just had the worst experience of her life. C'mon, Andrea, work on your poker face.

54 Halman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:29:28pm

re: #40 WestchesterJeff

Even the talking heads on PBS had a hard time coming up with any condescending comments.

I watched them. I was amazed that they gave her good marks.

55 POTUS  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:29:35pm

That's about the only speech I wish I would have Tivo'd! Beautiful.

56 Mich-again  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:29:39pm

The rest of Joe Biden's hair plugs are falling out right about now.

57 Mr Spiffy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:29:51pm

re: #13 Thanos

No, that was a grand slam.

Grand slams only happen when the bases are loaded.

58 Kulhwch  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:29:55pm

Arrgghh ... McCane McCain ...

}:P     [Tryin' to get a comment in edge-wise, shoot ... ]

59 Occasional Reader  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:30:04pm

re: #37 sdhawgman

Keith Olbermann had the BALLS to say she was condescending..

No, that's gall. Do not confuse with "balls", which Olberdouche lacks.

60 Metal Man  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:30:05pm

re: #14 Mars Needs Neocons

I had to go to c-span. Mort Kondracke came on FNC saying "of course she didn't write the speech." The tone of his voice made it clear that it was a slam. He then complimented her on her delivery, which after his previous statement make it seem less than honest.

That was the theme of the talking heads of Fox also. Then Britt Hume read the response from the Obama camp and it said the same thing.

Expect to be able to google those words tommorow and get a hit on every MSM outlet and every blog that get the talking points from the Obama camp.

It's all they can say and their shitting their pants.

Buy depends stock now:)

61 Sparkizzy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:30:35pm

Fricken rules are complicated

62 zombie  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:30:35pm

re: #17 hazzyday

I wannna be like Sarah Palin.

I think 2/3s of the men in the country would amend that to

I wannna be with Sarah Palin.

...in the contemporary slang sense of "be with."

63 SteveC  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:30:38pm

re: #10 Ward Cleaver

All moms do.

Damn straight. When I was 7 years old I took my (twice) surgically repaired heart on a rollercoaster, breaking every rule there is. My mom met me at the exit point and barbeque'd my ass.

Now 34 years later, that amusement park is closing for good. I went back for one last summer fling, and my cell phone rings. It's Mom.

"You ain't thinkin' of getting on tha rollercoaster, ARE YOU?"

Umm.... No, Ma'm!

64 sbvft contributor  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:30:56pm

After that speech, there's prolly something stinky running down Chris Matthew's leg.

65 desertbrat  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:31:00pm

Barack is shaking in his speedo's......

66 Occasional Reader  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:31:07pm

Krauthammer impressed, in his reserved way.

67 Bobibutu  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:31:08pm

re: #36 tee866

I bet Biden is worried about that debate now if he is as smart as he thinks he is.

30+ years of BS meet lipstick. He is probably sleeping soundly knowing he is toast. So why bother?

68 Halman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:31:11pm

Talking Heads tomorrow will be Buzzzzing.

69 Macker  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:31:18pm

I did find one...little...nitpick...with Governor Palin's speech. She forgot to close the quote when speaking about Senator Reid. Other than that, she kicked much serious ass!

70 reno911  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:31:18pm

I heard there was some cat named Obama running for President. No? Must have been my imagination.

71 Ward Cleaver  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:31:23pm

re: #52 witness

Did we crash? I was blocked for a long time?

No, but the hamsters are pissed.

72 zombie  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:31:44pm

re: #21 Dahveed

The Obama campaign is so scared. They are running against George Bush instead of John McCain and Sarah Palin.

No. They are running against a baby with Downs symdrome and a five-month-old fetus. And even those two are kicking Obama-Biden's ass.

73 joncelli  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:31:45pm

I checked out Intrade -- the "Palin Withdraws" contracts are down 10.9 to 8.0.

74 Intrepid  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:31:46pm

re: #5 Thanos

I'm so proud to be an Alaskan tonight. Sarah rocked it.

You should be, Thanos. She shows toughness and true grit - obviously character traits of Alaskans.

Teddy Roosevelt would be proud, I'm sure.

75 Cognito  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:32:07pm

Over at Daily Kos they've invented a slogan for the McCain/Palin campaign:

One Man, One Bitch, One Party?

How sensitive. How feminist. How open to change.

76 Sharmuta  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:32:09pm

Just tell the hamsters Sarah's coming over. That should get them moving.

77 mrmike  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:32:10pm

Long time lurker, first time commenter. Just had to comment. She did a great job! I was writing my check to the RNC as she finished.

78 Last Mohican  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:32:24pm

Yup. I tuned in so I could see how much Sarah Palin pissed me off, and how angry I was at McCain for picking her. Now, I feel like I'm her biggest fan.

79 Mich-again  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:32:28pm

5 votes for Ron Paul. Drink!

80 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:32:31pm

re: #71 Ward Cleaver

No, but the hamsters are pissed.

Hamsters HATE convention season.

81 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:32:36pm
82 Ward Cleaver  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:32:36pm

re: #63 SteveC

Damn straight. When I was 7 years old I took my (twice) surgically repaired heart on a rollercoaster, breaking every rule there is. My mom met me at the exit point and barbeque'd my ass.

Now 34 years later, that amusement park is closing for good. I went back for one last summer fling, and my cell phone rings. It's Mom.

"You ain't thinkin' of getting on tha rollercoaster, ARE YOU?"

Umm.... No, Ma'm!

Of course you did, right?

83 Cognito  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:32:49pm

re: #66 Occasional Reader

Krauthammer impressed, in his reserved way.

My favorite line, about the red-meat nature of the speeches:

"They slaughtered a small cow on the stage tonight."

84 Occasional Reader  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:33:02pm

McCain's Hail Mary pass has turned into a Grand Slam, hitting a three-pointer with nothin' but net.

Okay. You know what I mean.

85 Mars Needs Neocons  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:33:07pm

re: #30 Occasional Reader

I disagree on your take on Kondracke. He sounded pretty ecstatic to me.

You might be right. I just didn't have the patience. It sounded smarmy, but I'm in a really pissy mood tonight.

I can't believe that the Paulbots got three alaskan votes.

86 Caliredst8r  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:33:19pm

Great speech!

But how was a Commode Pinko able to slither into the convention?

87 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:33:23pm

AZ passes?

WTF?

88 newsjunkie_ky  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:33:43pm

Just got an email from a friend who wrote, "wow oh wow, she had me at hello".

89 VetteMan  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:33:46pm

Phenominal. Just absolutely "Damn!"

OK, I can sit back and relax now. The Obama camp has a helluva a lot to worry about now.

Holy moly, dayyyyuuum! She tossed Obiden around like a chef salad!

Rudy opened up their asses so wide, the whole campaign will have to make an emergency stop at Walmart tomorrow to buy new asses!

90 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:33:50pm

re: #73 joncelli

I checked out Intrade -- the "Palin Withdraws" contracts are down 10.9 to 8.0.

Palin don't know the word quit. Not in her dictionary, or McCain's.

91 Shug  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:33:53pm

Fantastic.

Vice President Palin has a nice ring to it.


and Huckabee looked like a sore loser

92 Dar ul Harb  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:34:04pm
She didn’t miss a word.

Well, she did bobble the bit about Venezuela cutting off its oil "discoveries," but quickly recovered by adding "deliveries". No one much noticed.

She sure didn't seem nervous, though. Great pacing.

93 Sparkizzy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:34:25pm

What does pass mean?

94 Egfrow  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:34:37pm

What the Fuck is up with Arizona passing?

95 RedinLA  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:34:40pm

Who wrote Obama's speech? Michelle?

96 witness  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:34:50pm

Diddy: "Alaska?"

What a dope(r)

97 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:35:04pm

re: #91 Shug

Fantastic.

Vice President Palin has a nice ring to it.


and Huckabee looked like a sore loser

I'm looking forward to 16 years of fine Administrations.

98 Killian Bundy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:35:08pm
Rhode Island one left the gate.

/some kind of Secret Service nickname I'm guessing

99 Shug  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:35:11pm

Did the Illinois delegation vote PRESENT ?

100 witness  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:35:28pm

re: #94 Egfrow

Maybe they want a special moment as home state at the end?

101 Maui Girl  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:35:36pm

re: #14 Mars Needs Neocons

Mort Kondracke is a sexist.

102 Dar ul Harb  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:35:53pm

re: #87 Age Of Freedom

AZ passes?

WTF?

They're obviously going to be the ones to put McCain over the top.

103 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:35:53pm
104 reno911  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:36:01pm

re: #95 RedinLA

What speech? Who is Obama?

105 holycrusader  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:36:06pm

Beautiful speech! Loved Rudi's as well. Can't believe in this day of PCism BS, he actually called out "ISLAMIC Terrorism"

106 Get busy livin'  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:36:10pm

They're going nuts at MSNBC right now. They're complaining that Palin's tone was too "nasty" and critical of Obama. Keith Overbite compared her to Tracy Flick, Reese Witherspoon's character in the movie "Election."

107 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:36:12pm

re: #94 Egfrow

What the Fuck is up with Arizona passing?

I believe since McCain is from AZ they will go last, a procedural honor.

108 MandyManners  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:36:14pm

re: #96 witness

Diddy: "Alaska?"

What a dope(r)

She shoved a moose up his butt.

109 Trippin  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:36:24pm

This woman moved me to tears. It wasn't just the substance of her speech, but there was absolutely NO doubt that she is in this for the American worker and their families. She is the anti-politician candidate.

110 Macker  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:36:35pm

re: #75 Cognito

Linky!

111 Cognito  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:36:42pm

re: #103 buzzsawmonkey

In Republican Convention, Alaska bakes you!

That actually did make me laugh out loud.

112 cwm3  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:36:44pm

Well, I think she did miss a word. She spoke of Venezuala as stopping oil "discoveries", where she clearly meant "deliveries". But her recovery was so smooth, adding "and deliveries", that I doubt many people even noticed. She is a natural; I expect her to be our first woman President.

113 Thanos  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:36:49pm

The bases were loaded, by Rudy, Michael, and others. Sarah hit every point home. Maybe you weren't paying attention.

114 NY Nana  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:36:50pm

Wow! Just wow! First speech I watched this election year.

Absolutely fantastic. I can't wait for someone to post a video of it. That speech is a keeper. She is a natural. If she had to take a 3 AM phone call, she would be ready to cope in a nano second.

ESAD, Demonrats!

115 tee866  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:36:59pm

I'm a hatchling but I swear I bring beer and popcorn!

116 chipset  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:37:20pm

Absolutely fantastic speech.

How many candidates have been to Prudhoe Bay and ANWR? That's right. Just one.

117 Mars Needs Neocons  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:37:20pm

What was meant by Arizona Passes? Not up on that kind of info. Do they reserve the home state until the end?

118 Occasional Reader  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:37:21pm

re: #94 Egfrow

What the Fuck is up with Arizona passing?

Probably so they can have pride of place in casting the final votes to put him over the top.

119 TnTx13  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:37:24pm

re: #92 Dar ul Harb

Well, she did bobble the bit about Venezuela cutting off its oil "discoveries," but quickly recovered by adding "deliveries". No one much noticed.

She sure didn't seem nervous, though. Great pacing.

I was wondering if the teleprompter might have had a glitch - she was shuffling the paper a lot in the middle there - but she hardly skipped a beat!

WOW! McCain picked a winner!

120 newsjunkie_ky  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:37:29pm

re: #87 Age Of Freedom

AZ passes?

WTF?


They want to be the ones that put McCain over the top. Typical thing to do.

121 TreBob  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:37:35pm

I agree, the Obama guys are shitting all over themselves right now and most of the MSM won't sleep at all tonight..

WOW! Great job Gov. Palin!

122 Russkilitlover  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:37:47pm

re: #84 Occasional Reader

McCain's Hail Mary pass has turned into a Grand Slam, hitting a three-pointer with nothin' but net.

Okay. You know what I mean.

AND the foul.....AND a technical.....it's a five point play!

123 zombie  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:37:49pm

The Dem ticket is suddenly palin' in comparison.

124 realwest  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:37:55pm

Great, great speech by Sarah Palin.
But what the heck has happened to LGF?!

125 Cognito  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:37:59pm

re: #110 Macker

Linky!

They don't number 'em, so you'll have to search the post.

126 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:38:02pm

I think that black guy in the back of the D.C crowd is from Stuck Mojo, no?
Hope it's true.
In Didy's face.

127 AmeriDan  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:38:17pm

Speechless.

Sarah made me laugh and cry and stand up and say...

Hell Yeah! ! !

If I didn't already love my Country... this would make me love it.

I look forward to voting for her as VP and later as President.

/not speechless after all.

128 Who Watches the Watchmen?  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:38:22pm

re: #102 Dar ul Harb

They're obviously going to be the ones to put McCain over the top.

Tradition.

129 IslandLibertarian  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:38:34pm

Hey ZerObama, "organize" this.


Power to the Correct People!

130 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:38:36pm

re: #124 realwest

Great, great speech by Sarah Palin.
But what the heck has happened to LGF?!

Hamsters hate conventions.

131 Shug  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:38:37pm

re: #106 Get busy livin'

They're going nuts at MSNBC right now. They're complaining that Palin's tone was too "nasty" and critical of Obama. Keith Overbite compared her to Tracy Flick, Reese Witherspoon's character in the movie "Election."


MSNBC : where the pundits outnumber the viewers

132 witness  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:38:41pm

Begala is a putz

133 yochanan  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:38:42pm

i second the shit eating grin i haven't felt this good about a politican since R. Reagan. and Gov'r Palin is so HOTTTT TOO.

134 Sparkizzy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:38:42pm

re: #107 jcm

Thanks for explaining. Panicked a sec.

135 newsjunkie_ky  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:38:44pm

re: #91 Shug

Fantastic.

Vice President Palin has a nice ring to it.


and Huckabee looked like a sore loser

I didn't see that. He was smiling and clapping in the clip I saw.

136 Russkilitlover  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:38:56pm

re: #84 Occasional Reader

McCain's Hail Mary pass has turned into a Grand Slam, hitting a three-pointer with nothin' but net.

Okay. You know what I mean.

Er...um...just how many sports metaphors were you goin' for here?

137 Shug  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:39:14pm

Does anybody think Hussein is having VP Buyer's remorse?

I do

138 Clairevoyant1  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:39:29pm

Arizona passed so they could put their native son over the top, for all those who wondered what was up wid dat.

139 bluegrassredstate  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:39:45pm

Did you hear Brit Hume slam the "Obama response?" They said something stupid that was like two sentences with the words "George Bush" in them about 7 times.
They actually said "it was George Bush's speechwriter."

Wow. The stupidity is unbelievable there.

140 zombie  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:39:57pm

re: #84 Occasional Reader

McCain's Hail Mary pass has turned into a Grand Slam, hitting a three-pointer with nothin' but net.

Wrong-Way Reigels scored a singlehanded triple-play hole-in-one!

141 Random63  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:40:15pm

Our NBC feed here in FL cut off in the middle of her speech. When we could see her, NBC made sure her lips didn't match the sound...like some bad kung fu movie. NBC did everything they could to screw up her speech tonight. They did the same with the President's speech last night. Way to go NBC...you sure showed your colors tonight...and it's not the colors of a peacock, but of commie red.

As for Governor Palin, many of you have seen my posts of how I will never vote for McCain. Governor Palin is the only reason I will vote for McCain. She will be president in 4 years and I can't wait to see her in office. What a woman, what a candidate, what a great human being!

142 Slumbering Behemoth  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:40:25pm

I'm thinking: REFORM we can believe in!

The hamsters are working way to hard tonight, I must have had elevnty-billion gold plated, genius comments that fell victim to the spinning circle. Too bad I can't remember any of them in detail. /riiiiight

So I am tapping out for now. One less Lizard whipping weary hamsters.

143 Egfrow  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:40:31pm

re: #118 Occasional Reader

Probably so they can have pride of place in casting the final votes to put him over the top.

I just wanted to be sure. 5 Alaskan delegates are Paulians.

144 Cognito  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:40:31pm

re: #137 Shug

Does anybody think Hussein is having VP Buyer's remorse?

I do

Nah, he just needed a place holder that wouldn't distract from him. Biden's the man for the job.

145 Maximu§  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:40:54pm

Sarah is going to wipe the floor with Biden on the debates.

146 Mars Needs Neocons  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:41:08pm

Loved seeing Cowboy Troy up there earlier. My wife went to see him at a local club and said he was the nicest most down to earth person she had ever seen perform.

147 HelloDare  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:41:18pm

re: #137 Shug

Does anybody think Hussein is having VP Buyer's remorse?

I do

Biden is having Obama remorse.

148 tilly  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:41:21pm

I loved it! but we have to remember she was preaching to the choire...

I am sure the pitbulls with no lipstick are waiting to draw blood!

149 Dar ul Harb  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:41:22pm

re: #139 bluegrassredstate

They actually said "it was George Bush's speechwriter."

Wow. The stupidity is unbelievable there.

Give that speechwriter a raise, W!

150 bluegrassredstate  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:41:23pm

I think Wolf Blitzer just brought up the question of how she'll do without a telemprompter. What a fool.

I think he also wondered how she would do against "Joey Biden." That hard working Catholic, Joey!

151 reno911  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:41:26pm

re: #137 Shug

I giving even odds that Obama shitcans Biden and begs Hillary to save his ass.

152 Russkilitlover  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:41:43pm

Uplifting. Inspiring. All American. Patriotic. Wholesome. Genuine. Moving. A touch of the smarmy.

What was NOT to like about tonight. Ab Fab!

SarAH! SarAH! SarAH! Way to go republican party! Dems may talk unity, Repubs walk the walk!

153 Ojoe  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:41:46pm

re: #40 WestchesterJeff

There is a tipping point out there when even the PBS types will 'turn against' (i.e. stop boosting) Obama because they will not want to have their credibility and power tarnished by his fall. And Ms. Palin nudged them closer to that point tonight.

154 Shug  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:41:54pm

re: #144 Cognito

Nah, he just needed a place holder that wouldn't distract from him. Biden's the man for the job.

If he picked Kathleen Sebelius I think he wins easily

155 Dayenu  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:42:03pm

Is there a website where I can view it (came in a little late, alas)

Gosh, my mother just sent a couple hate-filled e-mails to me about Sarah Palin. She loathes her. I guess she got upset when I sent a rebuttal to her initial mass-email. (This Jackie S. anti- Sarah Palin piece that claims Alaskans are a bunch of stupid rednecks and she let them hunt wolves from helicopters for fun)

156 Cognito  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:42:12pm

re: #139 bluegrassredstate

Did you hear Brit Hume slam the "Obama response?" They said something stupid that was like two sentences with the words "George Bush" in them about 7 times.
They actually said "it was George Bush's speechwriter."

Wow. The stupidity is unbelievable there.

It was George Bush's speechwriter, actually.

157 Last Mohican  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:42:33pm

Now that the admiration is wearing off a little, I'm starting to feel more analytical...

What's going to be different tomorrow? Mainly I think the Kostards of the world are going to suddenly seem a lot scummier as they flood the internet with more bullshit about her sleeping with aliens or whatever. Frankly, now I'm hoping they keep trying. It's only going to help.

Also, I think she's going to look great debating Biden. Now I see why she had to be the choice. McCain is going to look like a wrinkled old coot on a stage next to Obama's messianic glow. Sarah's going to get some points back when it's her turn.

158 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:42:41pm

re: #144 Cognito

Nah, he just needed a place holder that wouldn't distract from him. Biden's the man for the job.

Obama really didn't have much to go on. He has a very real "gravitas" problem. Biden was BHO "Cheney" pick.

159 jas  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:42:45pm

That was awesome....what else is there to say?

160 bigmacdaddy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:42:45pm

Been a long time since I've posted as well...

Got to watch most of her speech on an old TV in a dingy office from a rundown compound in a corner of Kabul.

Sarah Palin's name is on everyone's lips. And she has energized most everyone here. If there was ever a doubt...it's long, long gone.

161 kay1212  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:42:59pm

I have friends from New Zealand and Holland. They are typical Obama supporters because they usually see all that foreign press. They were overwhelmed by Palin tonight, as was I. It was brilliant. The NZ woman called me and said, OMG, I'm voting for her, except I can't. She was someone for everyone.

That's not "the base" as some anchors are saying. She won everyone over. Can't say enough good things about Sarah Palin tonight.

162 Shug  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:43:22pm

Suddenly Campbell Brown is touched as a woman and a mother.

Too late campbell, we know what you are

163 Typicalwhitey  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:43:35pm

THE BEST POLITICAL SPEECH I HAVE EVER HEARD!

164 Solly  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:43:36pm

I...am...in....LOVE!

MAJOR crush for Sarah Palin, politically and otherwise!

McCain isn't just a hero...he's a freaking GENIUS!

What an incredible selection for his running mate.

I can't wait to hear the Dem's wailing and gnashing of teeth as one state after another goes RED on the networks' little electoral maps. The shills at MSNBC will be absolutely apoplectic.

165 wong fei hung  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:43:36pm

After having her family besmirched globally, her abilities as a wife, mother and WOMAN questioned and her accomplishments belittled, Gov. Palin was the picture of poise, composure and strength. She's kinda Harry Truman in a pillbox hat.

The Democrats, Leftists and their propaganda arm, the MSM, are the demon armies of the Obama campaign, doing his dirty work while the Anointed One keeps his hands clean. They are misogynist hypocrites lacking any sense of decency, and the more they dig, the deeper they bury themselves.

Keep shoveling, f***ers.

-WFH

166 Russkilitlover  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:43:37pm

re: #137 Shug

Does anybody think Hussein is having VP Buyer's remorse?

I do

Ding, ding, ding!

167 TreBob  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:44:06pm

re: #123 zombie

The Dem ticket is suddenly palin' in comparison.

Gads Zombie! You da best!

168 countrygurl  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:44:11pm

A Dem said Palin debating Biden would be like "throwing Howdy Doodie into" a knife fight." A-h-e-m.....think again, buddy. Howdy Doodie is heavily armed and dangerous.

169 Yankee Division Son  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:44:15pm

Awesome speech. Wolf Blitzer on CNN said "she hit it out of the park"

170 Killian Bundy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:44:23pm

re: #137 Shug

Does anybody think Hussein is having VP Buyer's remorse?

I do

/no way, Ol' Plugs was thoroughly vetted

171 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:44:28pm
172 Mr Spiffy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:44:35pm

liked the code pinko being "escorted" outre: #89 VetteMan

Phenominal. Just absolutely "Damn!"

OK, I can sit back and relax now. The Obama camp has a helluva a lot to worry about now.

Holy moly, dayyyyuuum! She tossed Obiden around like a chef salad!

Rudy opened up their asses so wide, the whole campaign will have to make an emergency stop at Walmart tomorrow to buy new asses!

I work at Wal-Mart we don't sell asses we hire them

173 Joan Not of Arc  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:44:37pm

I don't know about you but I was impressed with Governor Palin's speech. I've had it up to my eyebrows about the "swipes" against Obama giving the UGLY, ugly, ugly things said about her. Obama deserves to have legitimate criticism lodged against him. What Governor Palin and her family have had to put up with was horrible.

174 Bobibutu  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:44:39pm

re: #83 Cognito

My favorite line, about the red-meat nature of the speeches:

"They slaughtered a small cow on the stage tonight."

More like a Gurka rite of passage - one stroke thru the neck of a bull severing the head from the body.

175 realwest  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:44:47pm

Good Lord - never mind my question at #123 - there are OVER 5,000 people on line and OVER 500 people logged in!
Way to go Hamsters and way to go Stinky! LOL!

176 Kulhwch  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:44:49pm

Welcome hatchlings, mind the confetti, we're having a bit of a do ...

}:)     [Line up on the left for the micro-chipping ... ]

177 reno911  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:44:52pm

re: #151 reno911

Biden is next under the bus...

178 ciaospirit  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:45:02pm

re: #14 Mars Needs Neocons

I had to go to c-span. Mort Kondracke came on FNC saying "of course she didn't write the speech." The tone of his voice made it clear that it was a slam. He then complimented her on her delivery, which after his previous statement make it seem less than honest.

Yes, and Brit Hume made sure to point out shortly after that all candidates have their speeches written by someone.

179 callahan23  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:45:16pm

I see it's not only my lame computer.
It's the hamsters at work again.
--
Yeah what a speech and I couldn't care less who wrote it. It's her persona as such that fascinates.

180 CanuckInTN  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:45:19pm

re: #115 tee866

I'm a hatchling but I swear I bring beer and popcorn!

Me too...

181 Archimedes  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:45:20pm

re: #84 Occasional Reader

McCain's Hail Mary pass has turned into a Grand Slam, hitting a three-pointer with nothin' but net.

Okay. You know what I mean.

A howitzer into the back of the net. She is a hockey mom, after all.

182 Macker  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:45:26pm

re: #143 Egfrow

I just wanted to be sure. 5 Alaskan delegates are Paulians Ronulans.

There, fixed that for ya!

183 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:45:40pm

re: #168 countrygurl

A Dem said Palin debating Biden would be like "throwing Howdy Doodie into" a knife fight." A-h-e-m.....think again, buddy. Howdy Doodie is heavily armed and dangerous.

Biden is going on the wall next to the moose.

184 neocon hippie  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:45:41pm

The response of the Obama camp is so lame. Is McCain=Bush all they have?

185 Nancy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:45:44pm

If they thought the smears would alienate Republican support, I think tonight should put that illusion to rest.

This is not a woman who is going to be harassed or intimidated or give up because they are picking on her.

I doubt either Obama or Biden have encountered too many women in government who can also take down a caribou or moose!

186 Shug  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:45:59pm

re: #168 countrygurl

A Dem said Palin debating Biden would be like "throwing Howdy Doodie into" a knife fight." A-h-e-m.....think again, buddy. Howdy Doodie is heavily armed and dangerous.

They were correct.
And Palin is the one with the knife and Biden is the one with a hand up his ass

187 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:46:07pm

re: #181 Archimedes

A howitzer into the back of the net. She is a hockey mom, after all.

A HAT TRICK!

188 bluegrassredstate  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:46:31pm

re: #156 Cognito

Yeah I realize that. I just think it's ridiculous that that's the first thing they to have to say in response to the speech.

189 Alouette  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:46:39pm

re: #136 Russkilitlover

Er...um...just how many sports metaphors were you goin' for here?

She shoots, she scores!

190 Shug  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:46:54pm

Peggy Noonan , don't you feel stupid now ?

191 guzziguy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:46:57pm

re: #168 countrygurl

A Dem said Palin debating Biden would be like "throwing Howdy Doodie into" a knife fight." A-h-e-m.....think again, buddy. Howdy Doodie is heavily armed and dangerous.

I think you're Dem is right. Biden does look just a bit like Howdy Doodie and he'll get cut to ribbons.

192 nyc redneck  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:47:02pm

hillary is really frowning now. thinking abt. how she doesn't measure up to sarah.

193 1SG(ret)  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:47:05pm

I doubt we will see this woman ever shed a tear because the party or the media is treating her unfair. She strikes me as someone that will hold her own with the best they can throw at her. Someone on the tube said Biden had better bring his A game to any debate and I feel they are right. Foreign Policy is something someone can learn, but grit is something one is born with. SHE HAS GRIT!

194 galloping granny  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:47:09pm

re: #151 reno911

I giving even odds that Obama shitcans Biden and begs Hillary to save his ass.

Something tells me Hillary will laugh in his face. He stole what was to be her turn. And then she was forced to withdraw. Why should she now pull his chestnuts out of the fire?

195 zombie  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:47:10pm

Wrong-Way Riegels

Roy "Wrong Way" Riegels played for the University of California, Berkeley football team from 1927 to 1929. His wrong-way run in the 1929 Rose Bowl is often cited as the worst blunder in the history of college football.

I think the 2008 Moonbats may soon eclipse his record.

196 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:47:41pm

A song for Obama on this night.

197 Cognito  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:47:42pm

re: #188 bluegrassredstate

Yeah I realize that. I just think it's ridiculous that that's the first thing they to have to say in response to the speech.

Oh, completely. It sounds tired already.

They'll have to come up with something new. The convention, stunted as it has been, has gone a long way toward establishing McCain's record as a leader, not a follower.

198 Dianna  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:47:49pm

I was hugely impressed, and very pleased. I loved the way she turned and thrust the "white trash hick" meme down their throats.

Good speech. I'm happy to hear about energy independence, and I'm glad she thinks about cutting taxes and getting government out of my hair.

I just hope she and McCain mean it.

199 Dar ul Harb  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:47:53pm

re: #173 Joan Not of Arc

I don't know about you but I was impressed with Governor Palin's speech. I've had it up to my eyebrows about the "swipes" against Obama giving the UGLY, ugly, ugly things said about her. Obama deserves to have legitimate criticism lodged against him. What Governor Palin and her family have had to put up with was horrible.

Well, and that was the best part, actually. The viciousness of the MSM Obama proxies made it possible for her to make those points against The Obama more effectively. If the D's hadn't spent the whole weekend trying to beat her up, those lines wouldn't have come off nearly so well.

200 sadhu  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:47:57pm

Awesome and inspiring!

201 acfunk  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:48:11pm

Interesting how the republicans trotted their family "embarrassments" right up on stage. Proud to share the stage with them.

As for the Democrats....Who's John Edwards? Never heard of him.

202 Ojoe  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:48:12pm

re: #192 nyc redneck

Well Hillary doesn't

Warmth beats calculation

203 musicman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:48:13pm

I have been sick to my stomach for the last three days due to all the horrific things that have been done to this women by the rabid left. I shall sleep much better tonight.

204 Macker  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:48:30pm

re: #168 countrygurl

A Dem said Palin debating Biden would be like "throwing Howdy Doodie into" a knife fight." A-h-e-m.....think again, buddy. Howdy Doodie is heavily armed and dangerous.

And Loaded For BEAR!

205 arizona9  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:48:31pm

Omg, feminist*cough*Rachel Maddow just said that Palin had never said the word 'nuclear' before. Cause, you know, she's just a dumb woman from the sticks. Yeah, she's only a specialist on energy issues, Rachel. And, Brian Williams felt the need to make his FIRST comment after her barn burner of a speech to quote a freaking Time magazine oped that ripped Palin to shreds. Unbelievable.

Honestly, what we have seen already and will continue to see from the media in terms of attacks on Palin, are the worst I have ever seen. Not only have they dropped any thin mask they had, they have set fire to it. They will do ANYTHING to elect Obama. Anything.

Brokaw just spent his post speech time criticizing their attacks on the media. This is the same Brokaw that just admitted that his own cable network's anchors, Olberdouche and Matthews had, 'gone too far' in their partisanship. There goes the last sane voice at NBC.

Oh, and Palin is a ROCK STAR!

206 aaron  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:48:32pm

OMG.

207 pepperpot  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:48:36pm

My brother works in a factory - he is supporting her and I think you are going to see a lot of blue-collar male support for her. What a speech! I am pumped for this election now.

208 Aussie Stinger  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:48:42pm

Wow, she is amazing !

Please G-d she will win.

What a wonderful woman.

209 bluegrassredstate  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:49:06pm

re: #165 wong fei hung

You only left out "grace." She was perfectly graceful.

210 RedinLA  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:49:09pm

The only way I'd watch MSMMSNBC would be if they hired Baghdad Bob as a Democratic "strategist".

211 Russkilitlover  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:49:16pm

re: #183 jcm

Biden is going on the wall next to the moose.

ROTFLMAO!

212 Jefiner  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:49:35pm

Wow. Wow. WOW!

I'm stoked. The next Maggie Thatcher!

213 Devil's Advocate  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:49:57pm

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

214 Stuck-in-CA  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:50:10pm

The media and Obamites is going to work overtime trying to smear and belittle her now. Difference is...everyone knows it's a bunch of desperate and pathetic b.s. now. They saw the real Sarah in action.

215 realwest  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:50:12pm

What "ugly" swipes were taken at Obama?re: #173 Joan Not of Arc

What "ugly" swipes were taken at Obama?What "ugly" swipes were taken at Obama? Not a word said by Palin was false. If pointing out she was a Mayor (and she could have added "and I had to come up with a budget for the people's needs and a way to fund that budget and I did both 5 times as Mayor and I've done it twice as Govenor") while Obama was a "community organizer" is a swipe, it also happens to be the truth.
Moreover, Sarah Palin's pointing out McCain's record of service to America and pointing out that Obama had written two "auto" biographies but no significant legislation is also true.
Hey, if the truth hurts, tough shit.

216 bluegrassredstate  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:50:23pm

Roland Martin is defending community organizers. Oh brother.

217 Ojoe  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:50:53pm

re: #201 acfunk

Interesting how the republicans trotted their family "embarrassments" right up on stage. Proud to share the stage with them.

There you see what love really means.


The regular American sees it and understands.

218 Maui Girl  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:51:05pm

So much for Obama complaining that "no one" (he must have missed Fred Thompson's speech) talked about the economy last night. Everyone was all over it tonite.

219 RedinLA  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:51:13pm

re: #192 nyc redneck

She's probably thinking about how she'd look if she grew out her hair.

220 nyc redneck  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:51:15pm

how abt. how she didn't take the bait on the msm's belligerence abt. her pg. daughter. she alluded to their tactics once and moved on.
classy.

221 nigella  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:51:28pm

Wow! Fantastic! All the Obama camp can say is this speech was written by George Bush's speech writer ! If that is the case Bush should get his money back since this speech writer never wrote anything that good for him.

222 Das  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:51:33pm

Anyone notice that the future VP didn't once mention "Obama's" name?

223 lifeofthemind  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:51:45pm

The PBS crowd were almost sputtering and then just praising her. One obligatory charge that she was appealing to white women another citing Rush and now he is into the right Bloggers, hey that’s Us! but others just said she was excellent.

224 realwest  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:51:48pm

re: #216 bluegrassredstate
Uh, who the hell is Roland Martin ?

225 ciaospirit  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:51:50pm

I loved it when she challenged Obama's honesty and integrity when she talked about people not wanting someone who says one thing about certain Americans when he knows they're listening and another thing when he thinks they're not listening. Scranton/San Fran

226 Dar ul Harb  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:51:51pm

re: #215 realwest

Read Joan's comment again, my friend.

227 Shug  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:52:10pm
As a right-winger, Palin will appeal to the narrow 59 percent of Americans who voted for another former small-market sportscaster: Ronald Reagan

Ann Coulter

228 Mr Spiffy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:52:14pm

re: #157 Last Mohican

ding you up once, would've done it twice if I could.

229 Stuck-in-CA  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:52:15pm

re: #168 countrygurl

A Dem said Palin debating Biden would be like "throwing Howdy Doodie into" a knife fight." A-h-e-m.....think again, buddy. Howdy Doodie is heavily armed and dangerous.

Except we all know now that it's Biden who is Howdy Doody.

230 Optimizer  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:52:26pm

re: #160 bigmacdaddy

Been a long time since I've posted as well...

Got to watch most of her speech on an old TV in a dingy office from a rundown compound in a corner of Kabul.

Sarah Palin's name is on everyone's lips. And she has energized most everyone here. If there was ever a doubt...it's long, long gone.

Wow. You guys are the greatest!

231 callahan23  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:52:36pm

Sorry but the hamsters are blocking me completely.
Gotta go to bed anyways as it's here 5:51 am GMT-1.
See you all.

232 Dar ul Harb  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:52:48pm

re: #221 nigella

Wow! Fantastic! All the Obama camp can say is this speech was written by George Bush's speech writer ! If that is the case Bush should get his money back since this speech writer never wrote anything that good for him.

Well, they probably did, but the MSM wasn't willing to carry it live.

233 IslandLibertarian  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:53:09pm

MSNBC 180 degrees out from objectivity........but you knew that.
And their feelings are so hurt. But they're spinning it like the bias/liars they are.

234 bluegrassredstate  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:53:10pm

John King and Anderson Cooper both just said something intelligent. The media may truly backpedal. The point earlier about their reputation may hold . . .

235 hillbilly geek  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:53:18pm

Mrs Smith and Wesson goes to Washington

236 Dr. Freiheit  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:53:21pm

I've been watching conventions since 1956.
I've never seen a "debut" speech as smashing as this one.
"She didn't write it?" -- Neither did Robert deNiro, or John Kennedy.

She just spent the past 6 days getting bitten by MSM fireants, having her family's privacy shredded, and being subjected to incredible calumny. Now she delivers a speech on which SHE KNOWS the entire election and her career depends, and manages to be by turns sincere, honest, funny, sweet, and tough.

It was just stupendous. But then, I'm in love.

237 Athos  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:53:31pm

re: #210 RedinLA

The only way I'd watch MSMMSNBC would be if they hired Baghdad Bob as a Democratic "strategist".

It would take a gun to my head before I would watch them......and I would still think really hard about which would be worse - the bullet or Olberidiot and Tingle.

238 Kincsem  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:53:34pm

Good beyond hope.

239 Flying Dutchman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:53:39pm

re: #114 NY Nana

I have the recording of both Rudy and Sarah speeches (CNN...), will encode and put it online (torrent) for those of us who want to keep it.

240 Palandine  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:53:42pm

Poor Olberdouche is so grumpy.

Grin.

241 ciaospirit  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:54:00pm

If she wanted to appeal to Hillary supporters, she would have worn a pantsuit.

/

242 Kosh's Shadow  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:54:01pm

We've seen the next president, after McCain.

If any Democrats are complaining, it is because it was right on target, and they can't take it.

243 keyword  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:54:12pm

Some threads back, someone mentioned that shooting a moose is not for the faint-hearted, and very dangerous.
Maybe so. As a hunter I know that it is all in the preparation, before the kill.
I think Governor Palin's speech this evening is a confirmation to that.

244 Russkilitlover  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:54:15pm

re: #224 realwest

Uh, who the hell is Roland Martin ?

Laugh-In?

245 bluegrassredstate  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:54:18pm

re: #224 realwest

Isn't that his name? The idiot on CNN who has the radio show? Oh, wait . . .

OK - this guy

[Link: www.uic.edu...]

246 Yankee Division Son  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:54:42pm

Oh look, the Republicans are actually counting all the votes, and not just proclaiming McCain winner, unlike the Democrats..

/who'd a thunk it?

247 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:54:46pm

Nebraska passes for that last moment thing too, then?

248 the_flying_pig  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:54:48pm

Totally fantastic speech by Chuck Norris....oops, I'm sorry, I mean Sarah Palin!

249 ezra_bentov  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:54:50pm

It's kind of interesting, I think, the progression of Republican governors nominated for national office:

Reagan got his experience as the governor of California, the third-largest state.

Bush - similarly with Texas, the second-largest state.

And now Palin - governor of Alaska, the largest state.

Hopefully there will come a time that she'll be ranked with them as a great president.

250 cblesz  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:55:15pm

HOME FREAKING RUN!

251 nyc redneck  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:55:19pm

hillary flip flopped abt. 4 times when asked if illegals should get dr. lic.
she referenced spitzer too, before he resigned.
i feel like when the dems speak they never want to give an honest answer.
they finagle and try to deceive.
sarah is so easy going an honest . that is so refreshing.

252 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:55:22pm

New hampshire passes too...
NJ passes...

253 realwest  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:55:29pm

re: #226 Dar ul Harb
I did and I do apologize to you Joan.

254 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:55:42pm

New Mexico Passes...

255 Syrah  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:55:44pm

I missed all the excitement.

Prior engagements with friends.

I take it from what I read here that Sarah did well.

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.
.
( . . . any one else smell burning hamster?)

256 sarah  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:55:47pm

As another Sarah in this great country I must say I'm proud of her!

257 Ojoe  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:56:02pm

re: #242 Kosh's Shadow

Yes we have seen the next president after McCain.

To Life! 5 times! 1,000,000 times!

258 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:56:02pm

NY passes... too

259 gatorbait  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:56:10pm

In this consummate human being, Sarah Palin, we have prima facie evidence of Intelligent Design. God is blessing America.

260 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:56:16pm

re: #215 realwest

What "ugly" swipes were taken at Obama?

What "ugly" swipes were taken at Obama?What "ugly" swipes were taken at Obama? Not a word said by Palin was false. If pointing out she was a Mayor (and she could have added "and I had to come up with a budget for the people's needs and a way to fund that budget and I did both 5 times as Mayor and I've done it twice as Govenor") while Obama was a "community organizer" is a swipe, it also happens to be the truth.
Moreover, Sarah Palin's pointing out McCain's record of service to America and pointing out that Obama had written two "auto" biographies but no significant legislation is also true.
Hey, if the truth hurts, tough shit.

Not only was it the truth, she wasn't nasty, it was humorous (far more devestating), with a smile. It wasn't mean. It was look, I've done real work, in the real world, affecting real people. She's down that, and the people she serves like her! 80% approval, that's a tough trick to pull off, she's pissed a lot of people off. But when you're honest, and not nasty folks respect you even if they don't agree. She does that in spades, the I've got to disagree on this but we're still friends.

261 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:56:25pm

N. Carolina passes....

wow wtf

262 Dar ul Harb  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:56:36pm

re: #244 Russkilitlover

Laugh-In?

He's a fishing legend, I think.

[Warning: embedded media file]

263 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:56:47pm

N. Dakota Passes.

ok, I'm ready for the next post.

264 reno911  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:56:52pm

re: #194 galloping granny

Actually Hillary blew this election with her incompetence. Say's a bit about her executive abilities, eh.

To your point: Either way (Obama wins with current ticket or McCain wins) Hillary will not see a chance at the White House for eight years. Her only chance at history (POTUS or VPOTUS) would be to accept being drafted to replace Biden on the ticket.

Look for a major scandal involving Biden that gives Obama cover to ditch him.

/i love conspiracies

265 Mars Needs Neocons  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:56:53pm

I just figured out what we'll hear tomorrow.

"Even her own state didn't support them completely"

/ready to lay down bets? Damn Paulbots.

MT's rep is running as our Lt. Governor.

I can barely stay on LGF right now, Keep getting kicked off.

Ok why did Nebraska, NJ, New Mexico, and New York pass?

Now NC, ND.

Sorry, this isn't making any sense to me now.

266 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:56:57pm

Another passes....

267 bluegrassredstate  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:56:58pm

Sarah Palin doesn't read books. She stares them down until she gets the information she wants.

268 gkcooper  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:57:00pm

That's one GOOD LOOKING ALASKAN

269 kynna  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:57:05pm

I can't believe how excited I am to vote for McCain now. I never, EVER thought I'd say that.

She was amazing.

My favorite moment was Piper licking her palm and smoothing baby Trig's hair. Too cute.

But the line about Obama using the term 'victory' only to refer to his own campaign and never to the war was very powerful.

I choked up a few times. She's truly amazing. And they can talk about speechwriters all they want, but that message was hers alone.

Can't wait for the VP debates. Clock meet cleaner. LOL!

270 bluegrassredstate  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:57:15pm

re: #255 Syrah

She was AWESOME.

271 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:57:19pm

Another pass (ohio)

272 formercorpsman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:57:29pm

re: #215 realwest

Hey Real, read it again.

I don't think that was the thrust of the post.

273 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:57:43pm

Another... wow lol

274 Russkilitlover  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:57:50pm

What's with the passes? Not clued in to convention dynamics.

275 Ojoe  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:57:53pm

Gotta get back to work. Bye.

276 Palandine  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:57:54pm

And Chrissy Mathews seems a little tingly, almost in spite of himself.

I NEVER watch MSNBC, but I had to see how the arch-elitists were responding.

277 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:57:55pm

lol (yeah)

278 cblesz  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:58:01pm

By th way, not only was Palin AWESOME! Rudy laid into the ONE awesome!

279 TnTx13  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:58:04pm

Here's what I'd like to see: Michelle Obama's reaction to that speech - I have a hunch that she was not happy!

280 bushleague  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:58:22pm

Well, In a first for me, I am hitting the McCain/Palin fundraising site. Got to get it in before he accepts the nod, no?

281 holycrusader  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:58:24pm

Personally, I think this speech was monumental. I also think it was brilliant strategy on the part of the Republican election team. The attacks on her and her family, over the holiday weekend were fast and furious. . Gov. Palin is no different than any other family. Everyone has FAMILIAL SKELETONS! She brought everything to the forefront tonight. Now let's move on to the issues that matter. Something that the Obammessiah has no clue about.

282 karmic_inquisitor  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:58:31pm

Throbert won't be alarmed, but they are in a panic over at TNR:


Focus Group: Palin Was (Alarmingly) Strong

Several moderate-Democrat friends of mine have been emailing--few if any would ever vote for McCain--but all agree that Palin was very strong. The more liberal among them are a little panicked.

I completely misjudged how negative she would be. Her lines about Obama were brutally cutting and possibly over the top in places. But she's a far better messenger than an angry white man. (Note, by the way, how both Rudy and Huckabee employed a tone that was more bemused than angry. That's the modern GOP's favorite trick--comedic ridicule in place of outright nastiness.)

--Michael Crowley

283 bluegrassredstate  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:58:35pm

re: #269 kynna

I was all grins tonight. I did choke up a couple times in Dayton, though. I knew exactly what to expect tonight, having seen her there. She feeds off of the crowd. She's confident, graceful, strong, etc. Simply amazing.

284 The Other Les  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:58:43pm

re: #112 cwm3

Well, I think she did miss a word. She spoke of Venezuala as stopping oil "discoveries", where she clearly meant "deliveries". But her recovery was so smooth, adding "and deliveries", that I doubt many people even noticed. She is a natural; I expect her to be our first woman President.

Actually during the Thugo's takeover of their national oil company the computers with the exploration data were stolen by the thugs.

285 Athos  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:58:47pm

re: #265 Mars Needs Neocons
They (the States) will all pass until the chair comes back around to Arizona. They are going to let Arizona's delegate vote put McCain over the top for the nomination.

286 Jefiner  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:58:51pm

Actually, she's the next Ronald Reagan!

Just da best! She's the new Sally :-).

287 formercorpsman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:58:55pm

Disregard my last post RW, late to the party there bud.

288 Bobibutu  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:59:11pm

re: #185 Nancy

If they thought the smears would alienate Republican support, I think tonight should put that illusion to rest.

This is not a woman who is going to be harassed or intimidated or give up because they are picking on her.

I doubt either Obama or Biden have encountered too many women in government who can also take down a caribou or moose!

Many people think ya just walk out there and pop one. Gettin' there is #1. Finding one that is worthy is #2. Stalking it #3. and on and on - to getting it out - waste not.

While your mind and triggerfinger is in hyperdrive all the time.

If you've never been in the Alaskan bush - ya' just don't understand - it's "an elitist thing" - don't 'ca know?

/ ;-)

289 lobo91  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:59:11pm

I'm looking forward to this Saturday. Mrs Lobo just got us tickets to the McCain/Palin campaign stop in Colorado Springs!

290 angst  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:59:14pm

re: #169 Yankee Division Son

Awesome speech. Wolf Blitzer on CNN said "she hit it out of the park"

That's what I thought, but I sure as heck didn't think I'd hear it from someone on CNN. Obama may be able to stop the rise of the sea but Palin walks on water. At least tonight.

re: #185 Nancy

If they thought the smears would alienate Republican support, I think tonight should put that illusion to rest.

This is not a woman who is going to be harassed or intimidated or give up because they are picking on her.

I doubt either Obama or Biden have encountered too many women in government who can also take down a caribou or moose!

She handed it right back to them. Between bringing her family out on stage and the direct jabs at Obama and the lefty press, she's baiting them. And that makes me absolutely confident that there is no more dirt to dig up on Palin, because the press will be digging like terriers until Nov. 4.

Not only can she bring down a moose, she eats it raw.

291 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:59:21pm

passes...
let me guess again.

292 oldbennevis  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:59:24pm

Et al:
All states will pass so that Arizona can put McCain over the top.

293 Dar ul Harb  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:59:26pm

States make passes for girls who wear glasses?

/uh, sorry

294 ohio infidel  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:59:41pm

McCain is a fricking genius! Go Sarah.

295 mattm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:59:42pm

Very good speech. The Dems will be furious tomorrow.

296 Killian Bundy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:59:57pm

re: #235 hillbilly geek

Mrs Smith and Wesson goes to Washington

/seems like more of a rifle person

297 Kulhwch  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:00:13pm

Nebraska farkin' passed too?  After Arizona?

And Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Puerto Rico too?

}:)     [What a bunch of wusses ... and Ohio had to be nasty about it.]

298 Lynn B.  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:00:26pm

Totally. awesome. speech.

Actually, I think she did miss one word. In her first reference to Harry Reid, she said "Senate majority" and I'm pretty sure left off "leader." The tape will tell. If it was a glitch it was a minor and very appropriate one.

Steele, Huck and RUDY! --- all terrific speeches.

SARAH PALIN ... priceless!

/sorry if this is a repost. I've been trying for a while now. Poor little hamsters.

299 neocon hippie  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:00:46pm

re: #224 realwest

Uh, who the hell is Roland Martin ?

An African-American commentator on CNN. I don't know anything about his background.

300 SpartanWoman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:00:51pm

I am elated with this speech and this candidate, Biden must be crying himself to sleep. Obama is probably trying to get a gig with Clooney for after his fall in November

301 musicman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:00:53pm

re: #235 hillbilly geek

Mrs Smith and Wesson goes to Washington

That is a keeper!

302 calcajun  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:01:27pm

CNN says that she can slice and dice Biden. This is going to be an interesting case.

303 mattm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:01:51pm

The poor hamsters need a rest.

304 Who Watches the Watchmen?  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:01:55pm

I have a hunch that several Obama operatives needed a change of underwear tonight.

On the other hand, the unhinged left is going to continue spreading the talking points from Kos and his comrades. I see a few every day on another, non-poliitcal message board.

305 hillbilly geek  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:01:55pm

re: #301 musicman

Not mine, but thanks!

306 realwest  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:02:09pm

re: #245 bluegrassredstate
Ah, ok, can I get another vowel, buy a clue, something?! LOL!

307 nyc redneck  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:02:29pm

vice president palin was just sensational

308 irish rose  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:02:35pm

WOW!
What a speech!

Rudy was absolutely brilliant, and Governor Palin was everything that I knew that she would be.

On to victory!

309 Dar ul Harb  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:02:51pm

re: #298 Lynn B.

Totally. awesome. speech.

Actually, I think she did miss one word. In her first reference to Harry Reid, she said "Senate majority" and I'm pretty sure left off "leader." The tape will tell. If it was a glitch it was a minor and very appropriate one.

Heh. Very appropriate.

"Oh, you're a leader? Sorry ...I didn't notice."

310 cyberspace  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:03:02pm

New CNN poll just up-
How do you rate Republican VP choice Sarah Palin's convention speech?

311 realwest  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:03:29pm

re: #260 jcm
And
re: #272 formercorpsman

Kindly see my #253 - I messed up reading her comment.

312 patrickafir  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:03:38pm

Yeah, I'm finally beginning to understand how all the numbskulls who have a teenage crush on Barry feel. It's kind of nice to have that feeling for someone with some substance, experience, and demonstrable principles, though.

313 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:03:39pm

re: #279 TnTx13

Here's what I'd like to see: Michelle Obama's reaction to that speech - I have a hunch that she was not happy!

I'd say a half dozen TVs die horribly tonight.

314 shug  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:03:44pm

Arizona seals the deal

315 sadhu  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:03:55pm

re: #258 Age Of Freedom

NY passes... too

Beano for all.

316 Archimedes  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:03:55pm

re: #183 jcm

Biden is going on the wall next to the moose.

Line of the night!

except for what Palin said. :)

317 irish rose  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:04:04pm

Are the Kossacks imploding?
I'm not going to ruin a perfectly good evening by reading garbage before bedtime.

318 Mars Needs Neocons  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:04:09pm

re: #285 Athos

They (the States) will all pass until the chair comes back around to Arizona. They are going to let Arizona's delegate vote put McCain over the top for the nomination.

Yeah, I just now figured that out and was about to post it.

But, then I decided to pass.

(actually posted this five minutes ago, but got kicked from LGF again)

319 Who Watches the Watchmen?  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:04:21pm

RNC 8 charged with "Conspiracy to Riot in Furtherance of Terrorism"

In what appears to be the first use of criminal charges under the 2002 Minnesota version of the Federal Patriot Act, Ramsey County Prosecutors have formally charged 8 alleged leaders of the RNC Welcoming Committee with Conspiracy to Riot in Furtherance of Terrorism. Monica Bicking, Eryn Trimmer, Luce Guillen Givins, Erik Oseland, Nathanael Secor, Robert Czernik, Garrett Fitzgerald, and Max Spector, face up to 7 1/2 years in prison under the terrorism enhancement charge which allows for a 50% increase in the maximum penalty.
320 doppelganglander  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:04:36pm

I was young and foolish when Reagan ran for president, and I voted against him twice (not for Jimmy Carter, thank goodness, but for John Anderson and Walter Mon-dull). I never really "got" his charm. So for me this was the first time I've been truly electrified by a political speech, and the first time I've ever been truly thrilled by a candidate. I don't want to sound like a Barackolyte, and I didn't faint, but I feel like I was present at the beginning of a new era in American political life.

321 kynna  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:04:43pm

I loved how she took all the nasty things they've said and could say and addressed them head-on. It might not shame them in advance, but it might make them think twice.

Man. I'm blown away. I didn't see her speech in Dayton.

As far as speech writing goes, I can't believe she didn't have input. That was so true and genuine (content-wise I mean) that I can't believe some egghead behind a computer screen just popped it out for her.

322 Last Mohican  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:04:51pm

The Democratic spin monkeys on CNN are trying to paint the Giuliani and Palin attacks on Obama as ugly, below-the-belt, undignified, and therefore off-putting to a lot of Americans. I don't know... I have a feeling that contemptuous mocking may be the right way to attack a pompous piece of fluff like Obama, who gets a free pass because he's supposedly superhuman.

They're also making a fact-checking point. Supposedly Palin initially was in support of the "bridge to nowhere" that she took credit for killing tonight.

323 ted  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:04:52pm

A review of the MSM shows they're spitting up blood and spinning faster than the CERN Accelerrator.

324 runrabbitrun  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:04:53pm

re: #217 Ojoe

There you see what love really means.


The regular American sees it and understands.

Hey, lefties - we're bringing 'Power to the People' back home again, y'all hear? 'Cause Republicans and Sarah Palin really believe in what that means.

325 Reality_Wrangler  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:04:55pm

She hit the cycle. Rudy loaded the bases, and she cleaned up. Without Rudy, Sarah would have been great. With Rudy, she has the NBC/CNN/ABC scum comforably numbed.

MSNBC:

way over the bar

a star is born

play great in certain parts of the country

taken some punches, BUT...

LOL

326 Macker  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:04:58pm

re: #310 cyberspace

New CNN poll just up-
How do you rate Republican VP choice Sarah Palin's convention speech?

They didn't offer Ron Paul!

327 Dar ul Harb  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:05:15pm

AZ now, it is time for John McCain.

328 dgax65  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:05:22pm

She did a fantastic job. My only concern is that McCain will not be able to generate the same enthusiasm. How do you top that speech?

329 Alouette  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:05:23pm

re: #229 Stuck-in-CA

Except we all know now that it's Biden who is Howdy Doody.

And it's not a knife fight, she has a shotgun full of moose slugs.

330 Dar ul Harb  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:05:46pm

Digital confetti on the big screen.

331 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:05:48pm

ah there we go...
redeem yourselves passing states!
Muhahahaha!

332 calcajun  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:05:49pm

Also, Howard Wolfson gave her high praise, as well.

Looks like their going to be nice to her now---NOT.

333 LeonidasOfSparta  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:05:59pm

re: #89 VetteMan
LMAO
they could even get BHussein's infamous BUS up there

I loved it when she showed the precise nature of the difference between all the 'show and blow' of Obama's persona and John McCain's honorable character-- with the precision of a surgeon she cut right to the heart of the matter.

And when she added the bit about Harry Reid, I felt like I did when I saw the movie "Walking Tall" with Joe Don Baker for the first time.

Shazaaaaaaaaaaaaaam!

334 hazzyday  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:06:15pm

LGF burnt my browser out tonight. Great speech. I am proud of her. I believe she could be president when elected no problem.

I in particular like the Obama note that he wrote two autobiograhies and no legislation. And Obama advocates change just to get elected whereas McCain/Palin are for getting elected to bring change. She said it better.

335 Sharmuta  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:06:18pm

I don't think she's the next anybody but herself. She's one of a kind, imo, and that's fine by me.

336 talon_262  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:06:29pm

I think the hamsters need some Gatorade...

337 DesertSage  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:06:48pm

"But when the cloud of rhetoric has passed, when the roar of the crowd fades away, when the stadium lights go out, and those Styrofoam Greek columns are hauled back to some studio lot, what exactly is our opponent's plan?"

- Sarah Palin

338 SpartanWoman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:06:50pm

re: #260 jcm

Not only was it the truth, she wasn't nasty, it was humorous (far more devestating), with a smile. It wasn't mean. It was look, I've done real work, in the real world, affecting real people. She's down that, and the people she serves like her! 80% approval, that's a tough trick to pull off, she's pissed a lot of people off. But when you're honest, and not nasty folks respect you even if they don't agree. She does that in spades, the I've got to disagree on this but we're still friends.

Ugly swipes are what SHE endured not Hussein!

339 Fenway_Nation  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:07:04pm

I caught most of this on the radio....even the NPR poo-bahs couldn't bad-mouth it (altho' part of that was due to technical difficulties)...

340 shug  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:07:42pm

re: #319 Who Watches the Watchmen?

RNC 8 charged with "Conspiracy to Riot in Furtherance of Terrorism"


These punks with scarves over their faces are about to come face to face with some real bad asses in the slammer.

and I couldn't be any happier

341 ted  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:07:43pm

re: #216 bluegrassredstate

Roland Martin is defending community organizers. Oh brother.

He himself, I'm sure was once "community organized" like all the other morons at CNN.

342 calcajun  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:08:18pm

The GOP has Marge Gundersen on the ticket! Now, The One will find a way to drop Biden in the woodchipper, eh.

343 livefreeor die  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:08:19pm

Your text to link...

The link button is weird tonight but there's another stupid poll that needs all Lizards input on MSNBC's site (which I tried to put the link in for and got the stuff above).

344 Mars Needs Neocons  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:08:45pm

re: #310 cyberspace

New CNN poll just up-
How do you rate Republican VP choice Sarah Palin's convention speech?

Kossacks are apparently sending their goons there.

345 pokeefe  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:08:49pm

Well ... it had to happen sooner or later ... a smart patriot stating the obvious.

Bravo John McCain ... your first major Presidential decision has proven a winner.

346 Russkilitlover  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:09:02pm

I'm back in....and this time, I bring kibble for the hamsters. Poor little blighters!

347 Viking6  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:09:08pm

re: #265 Mars Needs Neocons

They are probably passing so that the Arizona delegation can claim John McCain as the Repbulican nominee.

348 Nancy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:09:22pm

I think we should give a lot of credit to her husband as well.
Obviously she has had great support from him throughout the years.

I noticed when the cameras panned over to him, this was not a man sitting there looking bored or uncomfortable but one who loved and was very proud of his wife.

349 Cognito  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:09:23pm

re: #337 DesertSage

"But when the cloud of rhetoric has passed, when the roar of the crowd fades away, when the stadium lights go out, and those Styrofoam Greek columns are hauled back to some studio lot, what exactly is our opponent's plan?"

- Sarah Palin

That was a fantastic line. As was the one highlighting that Obama has "authored two memoirs, but not one major piece of legislation or reform."

Killer stuff.

350 realwest  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:09:31pm

re: #310 cyberspace
Yeah, well typical of CNN - 46% gave it a thumbs down, only 41% gave it a thumbs up (after I voted thumbs up).

HEY C'MON Y'ALL - GO TO THE LINK AT #310 and vote a THUMBS UP for Palin's speech!

351 MandyManners  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:09:57pm

re: #313 jcm

I'd say a half dozen TVs die horribly tonight.

Assault by waffle iron.

352 Bobibutu  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:10:13pm

re: #320 doppelganglander

I was young and foolish when Reagan ran for president, and I voted against him twice (not for Jimmy Carter, thank goodness, but for John Anderson and Walter Mon-dull). I never really "got" his charm. So for me this was the first time I've been truly electrified by a political speech, and the first time I've ever been truly thrilled by a candidate. I don't want to sound like a Barackolyte, and I didn't faint, but I feel like I was present at the beginning of a new era in American political life.

That you were - I suggested she would be POTUS - elected in 2012 a week ago.

353 Last Mohican  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:10:18pm

re: #326 Macker

They didn't offer Ron Paul!

Those CNN polls are like digg.com: so thoroughly infested by moron leftist kids furiously making up new identities for themselves that you can't possibly out-vote them. Unless there's a Ron Paul option.

354 DesertSage  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:10:41pm

"I'm not a member of the permanent political establishment," "And I've learned quickly, these past few days, that if you're not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone. But here's a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I'm not going to Washington to seek their good opinion - I'm going to Washington to serve the people of this country."

- Sarah Palin

355 Lynn B.  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:10:49pm

Maybe O'Reilly should think about having Palin on tomorrow instead of ..., of ..., what his name?

356 Yankee Division Son  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:10:51pm

Anderson Cooper on CNN just tried to argue that Obama does indeed have "excecutive experiance" because he's run...
Get this....

a campain !? [for President]

/are you freak'in kidding me?! That's all you (and he) got?!

made me think of south park episode when the town was crapping out their mouths....

357 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:11:00pm

re: #311 realwest

And
re: #272 formercorpsman

Kindly see my #253 - I messed up reading her comment.

I've got to scroll back up there?

Ahh! If I hurt any feelings sorry!

358 Dar ul Harb  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:11:03pm

Good night, y'all, from the great state of Tennessee!

359 Russkilitlover  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:11:23pm

re: #320 doppelganglander

You didn't vote for Reagan? Twice? Three times is the charm. Don't make the same mistake now that you're older and, hopefully, wiser.

Remember your Churchill: A young person who is not a liberal has no heart, an older person who is not conservative has no head. (Or something to that effect.)

360 shug  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:11:51pm

Hockey Moms would call that a Hat Trick

--some talking head on CNN a few seconds ago

361 Palandine  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:12:16pm

re: #325 Reality_Wrangler

She hit the cycle. Rudy loaded the bases, and she cleaned up. Without Rudy, Sarah would have been great. With Rudy, she has the NBC/CNN/ABC scum comforably numbed.

MSNBC:

way over the bar

a star is born

play great in certain parts of the country

taken some punches, BUT...

LOL

As far as I can tell, the MSNBC drinking word is "sarcastic."

Sorry, don't see it. I saw a funny woman, poised, knowledgeable, and an iron fist in a velvet glove.

I think you'll know when she's being sarcastic. As for now, the truth hurts. ;)

362 Who Watches the Watchmen?  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:12:34pm

re: #340 shug

These punks with scarves over their faces are about to come face to face with some real bad asses in the slammer.

These idiots forgot their scarves.

363 annefrance  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:12:48pm

If this is the best and the brightest amongst 300 million Americans, then I fear for the future of your country. The VP pick was very poorly thought out. I cannot imagine that a country as rich and powerful as the United States really needs to choose one of its leaders amongst the ranks of the gun-totin' and beer-swillin'. Judging by her track record, Mrs. Palin appears to prefer action first, and reflection (if any) later. In a perverse way, I understood at first why the Republican party would choose someone as "pure et dure" (pure and hard) as this woman, who thought it wise to bring a fifth child into the world who has Down's Syndrome. There are four other children already born who need the time, attention and resources of their two parents, and you are not going to tell me they will not suffer with the arrival of a fifth sibling who is going to take away considerable attention and time from them, considering that DS is a condition that afflicts much more than just the intellect. But then when Mrs. Palin's eldest also turned out to be 5 months pregnant, we passed from dubious choices to out-and-out bad judgment. I note the child is out of school. Why? If there is nothing to be ashamed of, why is her education being sacrificed? Why is her womb more important than her brain? What choices did this child have: did her dogmatic mother tell her "abstinence only" is the solution? Were contraceptives made available to her? Did this child get to make HER OWN CHOICE about whether to carry her pregnancy to term, or to have an abortion? No, it is 2008, but let us still force this teenager into the kind of shotgun wedding that most of us thought reflected the nightmares of, say, two or three generations ago. And let us have this young woman face the humiliation of having her personal misfortune become the subject of nation-wide discussions. In the meantime, she makes a handy babysitter for her otherwise occupied parents, so she in fact bears the brunt of the burden of her handicapped sibling.
Where I might have otherwise been amused by the silly photo of Sarah Palin in a Stars 'n Stripes bikini, toting a shotgun, all I see now is trailer trash - no, worse than trailer trash (like Britney or Jamie-Lynn); rather, someone ready to sacrifice her daughter's future for the sake of her over-weening ambition. And that is not someone I would even welcome into my home, never mind into the halls of power.

364 planetbrian  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:12:49pm

WOW...we all are going to bed with a smile on our face. Gov. Palin was outstanding. She hit it out of the ball park. Rudy did an outstanding job too.

I have been telling my brother (Paul Revere) for eight weeks that it would be Gov. Palin. You owe me a beer bro. :)

365 williwonka  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:13:02pm

re: #260 jcm

Not only was it the truth, she wasn't nasty, it was humorous (far more devestating), with a smile. It wasn't mean. It was look, I've done real work, in the real world, affecting real people. She's down that, and the people she serves like her! 80% approval, that's a tough trick to pull off, she's pissed a lot of people off. But when you're honest, and not nasty folks respect you even if they don't agree. She does that in spades, the I've got to disagree on this but we're still friends.

Admit it now, it was very nasty and mean to define the job of being a mayor, as sort of like being a community organizer.

That was mean enough, but to add. " But a mayor has responsibilities..." that was the definition of "nasty."

366 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:13:03pm

HATCHLINGS!

Declare yourselves! Let's hear you!

And man the bar! Tonight deserves a toast!

To Sarah Palin! The new face of the Republican Party!

367 rinkus  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:13:17pm

"There is only one man in this election who has ever actually fought for you.”

And Obama has the audacity to call him a Bush retread?

I respect W., but its very refreshing to have a true hero to pull the lever for, and a real American woman on the bottom half of that ticket.

368 tee866  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:13:24pm

no they are furious now this is their response..
Obama camp responds to Palin

Says spokesman Bill Burton:

The speech that Gov. Palin gave was well delivered, but it was written by George Bush’s speechwriter and sounds exactly like the same divisive, partisan attacks we’ve heard from George Bush for the last eight years. If Gov. Palin and John McCain want to define ‘change’ as voting with George Bush 90 percent of the time, that’s their choice, but we don’t think the American people are ready to take a 10 percent chance on change.

They don't have a clear line of attack on Palin herself in there.

369 CanadianBush  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:13:42pm

Everyone liked it? Really? Personally, I was embarrassed.

Embarrassed that I doubted McCain's pick, worried about how she might speak, listened to the Pouting Heads. It was a brilliant speech! Authentic, personable, engaging, powerful, fighting, funny. A devastating opponent; watch the knives come out now. Even so, the media was scrupulously careful to mention their bias and handle the anaysis with something approaching fairness. All in all, a terrific convention, and enormously inspiring!

(say, if Mexicans are voting down there now, do you suppose I?...)

370 Southerner  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:14:17pm

I was VERY pleased with Gov. Palin's speech and from what I gather some of the media seem to feel threatened by it! So it has been a good night and I for one am looking forward to November!

371 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:14:18pm

re: #363 annefrance

GO PISS UP A ROPE you clueless ingnorant jackass!

372 Mars Needs Neocons  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:14:28pm

Northern Mariana Islands got screwed on C-Span. The camera didn't zoom in on their speaker, In fact he was hidden behind the Hawaii sign. I don't think that's cool, especially since he said this was their first time.

373 Bobibutu  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:15:01pm

re: #363 annefrance

Anne - what planet are you from?

374 code red 21  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:15:12pm

re: #106 Get busy livin'

They're going nuts at MSNBC right now. They're complaining that Palin's tone was too "nasty" and critical of Obama. Keith Overbite compared her to Tracy Flick, Reese Witherspoon's character in the movie "Election."

Keith Overbite watches too many movies and seems like he's got too much feminine energy....ya know kinda bitchie.

375 Han_Solo  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:15:24pm

Watching TV on my MAC....and caught this:

[Link: img381.imageshack.us...]

Find the error. :)

376 Russkilitlover  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:15:28pm

re: #363 annefrance

FUCK OFF!

377 Metal Man  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:15:53pm

Thats not the Roland Martin I thought I knew.

378 pat  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:16:08pm

Can't get new comments to operate.

379 rightside  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:16:08pm

Wow!

I was impressed how not one word was missed....I realize she read a teleprompter, but still, as someone who speaks for a living, not making a mistake is a difficult feat!

And the content too, of course!

380 Stuck-in-CA  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:16:20pm

I especially like when she slammed the media something to the effect that 'we don't go to Washington to seek approval of the Washington elites, we go to work for the people.'

I am only sorry she didn't slap them harder..those lowlife @#&$*@#$'s

381 shug  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:16:27pm

Harry Reid refers to Gov Palin as SHRILL


keep it up Harry

382 Russkilitlover  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:16:31pm

#363....

Trolling, trolling,
Trolling the LGF seas.....

383 arizona9  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:16:36pm

They're complaining that she was too mean to widdle Obama. How dare she mention his own snide words? How dare she ridicule his own sense of superiority. And how dare she highlight his own empty resume. How dare she?

I'd give anything to be a fly on the wall and see the look on Obama's smug mug as she masterfully ripped him a new one!

Wo, Harry Reid just released a statement calling her shrill. Oh, no sexism there.

384 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:17:00pm

did I just hear Ron Paul getting 4 f*cking votes?

385 neocon hippie  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:17:04pm

Uh-oh, a troll has arrived. Registered on 2/3/08 and this is her first comment.

Anne, where do you live? Are you a French or American citizen?

386 Syrah  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:17:07pm

re: #363 annefrance

Hmmmmm, . . .

That is a lot of rain that you are parading around there.

387 Bobibutu  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:17:11pm

re: #376 Russkilitlover

FUCK OFF!

Ah- you put it so gently ...

388 CinnamongirlUF  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:17:34pm

Sarahcuda '08!

389 shug  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:17:41pm

re: #363 annefrance

If this is the best and the brightest amongst 300 million Americans, then I fear for the future of your country. The VP pick was very poorly thought out. .

I agree. Obama and biden are totally unqualified

390 Pullus Iulius  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:17:53pm

re: #363 annefrance

You lack the charity, good sense, and good will I normally look for in an American. Let this be my goodbye to you.

391 Mars Needs Neocons  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:17:57pm

re: #363 annefrance

You truly are a special kind of elitist troll, aren't you. Well from one of those "gun-toting" people you choose to disparage, GO PISS UP A FUCKING ROPE!

I should also state as the uncle of TWO special needs children. Please go FUCK YOURSELF!

392 Macker  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:18:04pm

re: #363 annefrance

Frak Off!

393 Sharmuta  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:18:07pm

re: #365 williwonka

Admit it now, it was very nasty and mean to define the job of being a mayor, as sort of like being a community organizer.

That was mean enough, but to add. " But a mayor has responsibilities..." that was the definition of "nasty."

Maybe to you and Diddy, but I thought she dealt it as good as they've been dishing it to her.

394 neocon hippie  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:18:13pm

Correction/ Comment #4 for our Palin critic in seven months.

395 wannabuyaduck  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:18:14pm

My own computer's personal hamster had a hard time keeping up and fell off the wheel a few times -- so this will just be a drive-by wow --

WOW!

396 Mr Spiffy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:18:25pm

The following is not true.....
Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) the Democrat Party nominee for vice president has promised to strip to the waist and shave his head to prove there will be no enhancements during the debates provided Governor Palin will do the same.

397 Neo-Con Artist  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:18:27pm

Note to BHO and Joe: You better be wearing a cup during the debates. Shots to the political groin expected. You have been warned. Game on...

398 Gearhead  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:18:40pm

OT, but I'm waiting for the goober looking over Greta van Susteren's left shoulder to take his teeth out and wave to his wife.

399 katemaclaren  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:18:44pm

Whaddaya think? I think we are looking at the first woman President of the United States.

400 jaxgtr  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:18:45pm

The hell with McCain, Palin for Pres.

401 Sol Roth  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:18:48pm

re: #363 annefrance

FA-FA-FA FAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFF FAF FAF FA FA FAFAFFAFFA FAF FAFF FAFFAFFAF FA-FOAD ASSWIPE!

402 Lynn B.  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:19:09pm

re: #363 annefrance

Sorry. I dinged you down before I realized ... this was a caricature, right? A whole post chock full of nothing but tormented cliches demonstrating how totally clueless European moonbats fail to comprehend even remotely what America's all about?

LOL! You had me! Good job!

403 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:19:09pm

re: #365 williwonka

Admit it now, it was very nasty and mean to define the job of being a mayor, as sort of like being a community organizer.

That was mean enough, but to add. " But a mayor has responsibilities..." that was the definition of "nasty."

Not in the least. The last three days of media was "nasty" she delivered political body blows with humor and a smile, plus it's the stone cold truth.

It's delivery, Rudy was far more brutal but not nasty. Telling the truth can be nasty, but properly delivered more effective and devastating.

404 pat  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:19:41pm

As a gun toting, beer swilling hard driver, i say fuck wine sipping scared frogs.

405 wkett  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:19:58pm

Rudy's best line:
Change is not a destination.
Hope is not a strategy.

406 musicman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:19:58pm

Democrat Nomination?

407 Biff  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:20:06pm

Charlie Rose is sucking lemons.

408 libertexian  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:20:21pm

I knew it was a winner towards the end when the cam panned back and you could see the geyser shooting off.

Perfect enunciation, didn't miss a beat, you could see she was thinking on her feet, she pulled her voice down a notch and had the facials for punctuation. And she knows her friggin geography.

This was absolutely brilliant ! ! !

409 Adina in Judea  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:20:25pm

re: #363 annefrance

Thanks for stepping in to say hello, Mr. Olbermann.

Now go change your undies.

I'm sure it can't be comfortable to be carrying a brick in them.

410 Dahveed  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:20:26pm

Did anyone just hear Olbernuts? He threw it to the reporter in Alaska and I think said she "watched the speech with...[snort]...Alaskans."

For all this idiot knows he just insulted his entire viewing audience. I mean his viewership is almost the size of the population of Alaska.

411 realwest  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:20:31pm

And although it was Sarah Palin's night, I do have to put in a good word for Rudy - I thought his speech was FABULOUS!
Especially when he said Palin was a Mayor and Obama was a community...........orgainizer?!?! LOL!

412 kawfytawk  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:20:37pm

re: #363 annefrance

Go to hell you white flag waving POS

413 looking closely  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:20:37pm

Palin was strong, but Giuliani ripped the cover off the ball.

Obama is limping after that one.
re: #264 reno911

Actually Hillary blew this election with her incompetence. Say's a bit about her executive abilities, eh.

To your point: Either way (Obama wins with current ticket or McCain wins) Hillary will not see a chance at the White House for eight years. Her only chance at history (POTUS or VPOTUS) would be to accept being drafted to replace Biden on the ticket.

Look for a major scandal involving Biden that gives Obama cover to ditch him.

/i love conspiracies


Short of his physical inability to serve (and maybe not even then) Obama won't replace Biden because doing so would make Obama look even weaker than he already does.

As to the second thing, If Obama wins, he'd be the presumptive Dem nominee again in 4 years, and it would be extremely difficult (if not impossible) for Hilary to unseat him. Even Carter got the nod the second time.

On the other hand, Hillary could easily run again in 4 years if McCain wins, and by that time, any luster that Obama currently enjoys will be long gone. After six years of holding Senate office, he wouldn't be able to hide his extreme left views anymore, and he'd also be tagged as a one time loser against McCain.

414 Mars Needs Neocons  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:20:40pm

I apologize, everyone except for Troll. I am extremely sensitive to poorly concealed attacks on the disabled like the one that seriously mentally deranged individual posted. I really do not need that kind of shit with the kind of day I am having.

415 Russkilitlover  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:20:45pm

re: #387 Bobibutu

"Brevity, brevity, brevity. Talk briefly about big things. "
~A. Checkhov

416 Who Watches the Watchmen?  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:20:51pm

And on that note, good night Lizardim!

417 Fat Jolly Penguin  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:20:53pm

Barack who?

Oh, and #363, you can officially go piss up a fucking rope.

I never thought it would feel so good to say that.

418 ljmw  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:20:54pm

fresh, fearless, formidible and fine

419 oldbennevis  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:21:08pm

Hey, everybody! Have you heard? Sarah Palin is McCain's choice for VP!
Can't wait until her speech next week at the Republican convention in MN!
Now... what have I missed? I keep getting knocked-off of LGF.

[humbly begs Charles' forgiveness but wants to rub-it-in that this Lizard has NOT had trouble with connection tonight on the interwebs/LGF]

420 karmic_inquisitor  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:21:10pm

re: #356 Yankee Division Son

Anderson Cooper on CNN just tried to argue that Obama does indeed have "excecutive experiance" because he's run...
Get this....

a campain !? [for President]

/are you freak'in kidding me?! That's all you (and he) got?!

made me think of south park episode when the town was crapping out their mouths....

That has become the new Obama talking point. They say it seriously.

As a result, going forward anyone can run and claim to have the experience needed by simply having filed the paperwork.

421 Palandine  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:21:17pm

re: #363 annefrance

*claps*

*cheers*

Amazing satire. Spot on. You sound just like the condescending elitists who've deigned to govern us flyover bumpkins.

Oh, you were serious?

/Palandine grabs her AR-15 and her bible.
"Get off my lawn, hippie!"

422 Biff Stroganoff  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:21:26pm

I was thinking the same thing myself. And if Hillary ever wants to be president, her best chance is to be a total whore and agree to be VP for B Hussein Obama and then have him whacked. (The Clintons know people who take care of that kind of thing, remember Vince Foster?) I say this because Obama isn't winning this election without her and the only chance that Hillary would win against Sarah Palin in 2012 is if she is somehow the incumbent.

I look forward to voting for President Palin some time in the future. She was very impressive. Kinda reminded me of my mom.

re: #151 reno911

I giving even odds that Obama shitcans Biden and begs Hillary to save his ass.

423 wkett  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:21:32pm

re: #363 annefrance

If I understand your position correctly your saying Odumma should have been aborted.

424 MajorTom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:21:47pm

Was thinking an appropriate description of Palin would be "Momma Bear" (especially if she continues to stick it to Obama/Biden like she did tonight unrelentlessly), but then came up with:

Momma Barracuda!

lol

Also loved the "Bulldog in lipstick" bit too, though :P.

425 DoubleU  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:21:49pm

re: #363 annefrance

Where I might have otherwise been amused by the silly photo of Sarah Palin in a Stars 'n Stripes bikini, toting a shotgun,


You know.... as hot as that photo was.... it was her face on someone else's body.

426 bigmacdaddy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:21:49pm

re: #363 annefrance

Wow.

What a smug, self-important, self-righteous moron you are.

I can only hope, that someday, I can be as perfect as you are.

After all, you must be perfect to cast such judgment upon beer drinkers, gun toters, parents that choose to carry to term children, regardless of the situation rather than taking the easy way out, and those that have, and stick to their convictions.

427 Biff  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:22:00pm

“Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy.”
- Rudy Giuliani 9/3/2008

428 apb1  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:22:01pm

"I cannot imagine that a country as rich and powerful as the United States really needs to choose one of its leaders amongst the ranks of the gun-totin' and beer-swillin'."

Those ARE real Americans...real enough to keep bailin' out the pissant Eurotrash (and, face it, the rest of the planet), and they're good enough to run the country. Thoses gun-totin, beer-swillers are the most loyal, generous people on the planet, and will remain so.

429 Wyatt Earp  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:22:03pm

I give unto you, The Sarah-nator!

430 Stuck-in-CA  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:22:15pm

re: #363 annefrance

If this is the best and the brightest amongst 300 million Americans, then I fear for the future of your country.

Ummm, you are from France....where greatness has consistently alluded your nation for longer than our nation has even existed? Even your wine sucks compared to ours. So we will accept your insult while we consider the source

431 Archimedes  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:22:30pm

re: #337 DesertSage

"But when the cloud of rhetoric has passed, when the roar of the crowd fades away, when the stadium lights go out, and those Styrofoam Greek columns are hauled back to some studio lot, what exactly is our opponent's plan?"

- Sarah Palin

Sweet quote ...

re: #411 realwest

And although it was Sarah Palin's night, I do have to put in a good word for Rudy - I thought his speech was FABULOUS!
Especially when he said Palin was a Mayor and Obama was a community...........orgainizer?!?! LOL!

Absolutely! Community disorganizer.

432 Irene NYC  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:22:33pm

America will never be the same.

Isn't that wonderful?

433 realwest  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:22:39pm

re: #363 annefrance
With absolutely no respect intended at all, please get back to us if France ever becomes relevent in World Affairs again.
Other than using machine guns on crowds of unarmed citizens of the Ivory Coast, I mean.

434 musicman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:22:41pm

Do I win a prize? I was always good with those Highlight magazines in the Dr.'s office. :)

435 shug  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:22:59pm

How cute is Little Trig?

I love the little guy

436 Syrah  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:23:15pm

re: #363 annefrance

The Stars and strips Bikini/shotgun photo was a fake.

A pretty obvious one at that.

Relax.

Have a drink.

Get a life.

437 Sir Napsalot  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:23:21pm
Brit Hume reading response from Team Obama: They actually said "it was George Bush's speechwriter."

Does this mean they finally gave credits that Bush gave some memorable speeches?

438 looking closely  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:23:33pm

re: #356 Yankee Division Son

Anderson Cooper on CNN just tried to argue that Obama does indeed have "excecutive experiance" because he's run...
Get this....

a campain !? [for President]

/are you freak'in kidding me?! That's all you (and he) got?!

made me think of south park episode when the town was crapping out their mouths....

Wow.
I guess that makes John Edwards twice as qualified because he's run TWO presidential campaigns!

Giuliani had it right. Palin had more executive experience on her first day as Governor of AK than Biden and Obama had collectively together in their entire lives.

439 DesertSage  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:23:35pm

McCain/Palin '08

The Maverick-Reform ticket!

440 2by2  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:23:41pm

Good article over at Marketwatch, by David Callaway: "To know Sarah Palin's challenge, see Ferraro (about the smear attacks against Palin, compares it to what happened to Ferraro when she was a Vice Pres candidate)
quote:"Contrast the public uproar over the cartoon on the cover of The New Yorker a month ago depicting Barack and Michelle Obama in stereotypical Muslim militant garb giving each other a fist bump with the photo-shopped picture of Palin all over the Web this week, in a stars and stripes bikini on a dock wielding a high-powered rifle. Just good fun, right? Like The New Yorker cover, right?"
worth to check out.

441 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:23:41pm

Tennessee gave their votes to "George McCain"...

/ We da future.

442 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:23:44pm

re: #411 realwest

And although it was Sarah Palin's night, I do have to put in a good word for Rudy - I thought his speech was FABULOUS!
Especially when he said Palin was a Mayor and Obama was a community...........orgainizer?!?! LOL!

Rudy light the place up!

443 kynna  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:24:01pm

re: #363 annefrance

LOL. So many factual errors in your post. Totally ill informed. Seems like you might not be an American. Good. We've got plenty, thanks.

I actually expected a sarc tag that was such a stupid post. LMAO.

444 williwonka  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:24:07pm

re: #375 Han_Solo

That was not an error. A Rove operative figured that a large number of tose in the Democrat party would go to the polls and vote for the man CNN shows to be the Democrat candidate.

Perhaps this is also why Bush was not at the convention. If Bush is not there can it really be Republican convention?

445 huckfunn  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:24:08pm

Just for grins and giggles, I'm tuned into MSNBC. The entire band of fools is there, front and center... Brokaw, Williams, Matthews, Mitchell and Oberdumkopff. It is a sight to see. They truly don't understand how irrelevant they are... and they gleefully blather on.

Lovin' every minute.

446 Yankee Division Son  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:24:11pm

re: #384 Age Of Freedom

Yup, Republicans actually count them all. Unlike Democrats...

447 karmic_inquisitor  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:24:16pm

Meanwhile, Russia returns to killing journalists...

[Link: www.cnn.com...]

448 Sol Roth  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:24:24pm

I just got here after watching from Steele to Palin.

1. Osama-Obama IS FREAKING COMMIE ROADKILL! HA HA HA HAHA HAHA!

2. That sound you're hearing, above the wailing and gnashing of teeth, is the sound of 80,000,000 lower intestines of Democrats emptying into their panties

and,

3. WHAT WAS THAT PIN ON HER LAPEL? THE ISRAELI FLAG?

4. AND ANOTHER FOAD TO THE ANNE FRANCE COMMIE ABOVE!

449 right_on_target  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:24:28pm

re: #236 Dr. Freiheit

I accidentally dinged you. Sorry. This site is frustrating me tonight,I dinged Up #235 and was tapping my mouse in frustration. Everything's so slowwwwww.

450 Typicalwhitey  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:24:28pm

Koskids are freaking out...
Trying to get another money bomb to obama....seems the last one bombed out LOL

451 ContraJihadi  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:24:41pm

That was a damn good political speech. Sarah will do just fine. I think she will be able to scuff off and even thrust back the mud that the 'Rats and their dirty paws in the MSM will try to shuffle upon her.

A lady, but a savvy gal who knows how to snap the suspenders on the sweaty shirts of the boys in the back rooms.

Maverick and Barracuda 08!

452 Biff  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:24:41pm

re: #422 Biff Stroganoff

How dare you!

453 Killian Bundy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:24:54pm

re: #363 annefrance

Why is her womb more important than her brain? What choices did this child have: did her dogmatic mother tell her "abstinence only" is the solution? Were contraceptives made available to her? Did this child get to make HER OWN CHOICE about whether to carry her pregnancy to term, or to have an abortion? No, it is 2008, but let us still force this teenager into the kind of shotgun wedding that most of us thought reflected the nightmares of, say, two or three generations ago. And let us have this young woman face the humiliation of having her personal misfortune become the subject of nation-wide discussions.

/saving that comment and yourself for marriage?

454 doppelganglander  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:24:54pm

re: #359 Russkilitlover

You didn't vote for Reagan? Twice? Three times is the charm. Don't make the same mistake now that you're older and, hopefully, wiser.

Remember your Churchill: A young person who is not a liberal has no heart, an older person who is not conservative has no head. (Or something to that effect.)

I think Disraeli said that, but it's true nevertheless. I wasn't so much a liberal as a Jersey girl, and I only knew one Republican. When my husband joined the Navy and we went overseas, I met some real people and developed a mature political outlook. I've been voting almost exclusively Republican since 1988. (The exception was Zell Miller, I'm proud to say.)

455 realwest  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:24:56pm

Hey Charles (or Stinky) it's getting really difficult to post comments out here - I know the hamsters are doing their best, but perhaps if you elimiated the three references to zombie's threads/posts just for awhile, things might speed up?

456 kawfytawk  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:24:58pm

Sarah did FANTASTIC tonight....Obama/Biden are licking their wounds

Oh and did anyone catch little Piper holding her baby brother ....licked her whole hand and flattened his hair....OMG too funny....and awfully precious

457 zombie  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:24:58pm

re: #363 annefrance

If this is the best and the brightest amongst 300 million Americans, then I fear for the future of your country. The VP pick was very poorly thought out. I cannot imagine that a country as rich and powerful as the United States really needs to choose one of its leaders amongst the ranks of the gun-totin' and beer-swillin'.
...etc.

Hey, we're a nation of retarded Neanderthals. Don't us Neanderthals get a vote too? Or should we all have been aborted due to our stupidity?

I recommend you re-watch the film Zardoz to see what happens when the superior elites like you create a society of their own.

458 cerclaman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:25:00pm

Watched the speech on CBS. At the end, perky Katie mentioned that Sarah Palin was governor of Arkasas. Well, Alaska, Arkansas, what's the diff, anyway?

How much does she get paid to read the news?

459 Wyatt Earp  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:25:02pm

re: #363 annefrance

You ma'am, are typical of your name. Remember that insensitive, ignorant comment the next time you need Americans to liberate your ****-ry.

460 looking closely  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:25:02pm

re: #363 annefrance

Is it possible that Sarah Palin has more balls than your entire country?

461 Macker  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:25:04pm

re: #435 shug

How cute is Little Trig?

I love the little guy

Can't wait to see that leetle booger running like crazy around the VP Mansion!

462 Gretchen  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:25:11pm

I can't wait for the Obama campaign to accuse her of being out of touch, they tend to project their flaws on the opposition, inexperience, needs a teleprompter, etc..

Unlike Obama, I don't think Sarah ever purchased arugula at Whole Foods, she was too busy clinging to guns and religion, which is why I'm voting for her.

She is Super Everywoman. Good pick McCain.

463 RadialVelocity  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:25:18pm

In a word...

Reaganesque

RV

464 ladycatnip  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:25:21pm

McCain's brilliant pick! The left is messing their knickers about now, as we can see upthread by the troll who never learned what a paragraph is.

I was disappointed no one mentioned Obama's 58 state comment. Really, do we want a prez who doesn't even know how many states we have?

465 garycooper  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:25:32pm

Annefrance...here's your sign.

466 Stuck-in-CA  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:25:50pm

re: #363 annefrance

Where I might have otherwise been amused by the silly photo of Sarah Palin in a Stars 'n Stripes bikini, toting a shotgun, all I see now is trailer trash - no, worse than trailer trash (like Britney or Jamie-Lynn); .

Ummmm...as usual, you lefties never check your sources. That manipulated photo is more b.s. from desperate creeps to sway gullible fools like YOU. [Link: www.snopes.com...]

467 defogger  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:25:57pm

re: #407 Biff

Charlie Rose is sucking lemons.

My wife commented that Wolf Blitzer looked a little pale . . .

Heh.

468 desertbrat  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:25:59pm

I heard that she actually wrote her own speech and she got together with the speech writer to "tweak" it. Sure had her personality in that speech,whoever wrote it!

469 lifeofthemind  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:26:05pm

I am in the low res hell version of LGF. Is that the hamster's way of saying, "Back away slowly from the computer?"

470 SpartanWoman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:26:17pm

re: #363 annefrance

This hatchling was a mistake, I have no problem with "aborting" fowl idiotarians from our ranks

471 irish rose  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:26:18pm

Looks like the Dems are going to punish Lieiberman for daring to speak at the RNC... anyone here surprised?


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. Joe Lieberman's speech before the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night could cost him the chairmanship of a key Senate committee, a top Senate Democratic aide told CNN.

During the speech, the Connecticut senator praised GOP presidential candidate Sen. John McCain and criticized Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama.

"The Democratic Caucus will reassess the situation with Sen. Lieberman after the election," Jim Manley, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, said Wednesday.

Lieberman, the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2000, now calls himself an "independent Democrat," but he remains a member of the Senate Democratic Caucus, which allows him to head the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Democrats have grumbled for months about Lieberman's outspoken support of McCain, and both Reid and Obama have warned Lieberman to curb his public criticism of Obama.


So Obama "warned" Joe directly to curb any public criticism of him or risk losing his career, eh? More old school Chicago-style thuggery from the ethical Obama campaign.

The Messiah is telling Joe to shut up, and Joe is essentially telling him to fuck off... I like this man :).

472 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:26:28pm

re: #457 zombie

Hey, we're a nation of retarded Neanderthals. Don't us Neanderthals get a vote too? Or should we all have been aborted due to our stupidity?

I recommend you re-watch the film Zardoz to see what happens when the superior elites like you create a society of their own.

Zardoz is watchable?

473 Wendya  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:26:49pm

Given Obama's response....do you think anyone has informed him yet that he's running against McCain and not Palin?

474 RedinLA  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:26:53pm

re: #363 annefrance

Proud All-American Stars-and-Stripes Bikini Wearing White Trash Bastards For McCain/Palin08.

475 yochanan  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:27:04pm

re: #298 Lynn B.

Totally. awesome. speech.

Actually, I think she did miss one word. In her first reference to Harry Reid, she said "Senate majority" and I'm pretty sure left off "leader." The tape will tell. If it was a glitch it was a minor and very appropriate one.

Steele, Huck and RUDY! --- all terrific speeches.

SARAH PALIN ... priceless!

/sorry if this is a repost. I've been trying for a while now. Poor little hamsters.


SHE WAS RIGHT dingie harry is not a LEADER he is a MISLEADER.

476 Sharmuta  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:27:09pm

re: #363 annefrance

You have to be pretty low to rip on a person's electability solely due to babies. You are a coldhearted, vile little person and it is you that are most likely not welcome in the home of others. I wouldn't even trust you to watch a baby animal.

477 Cartman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:27:11pm

re: #363 annefrance

Assembling all of those elitist sound bytes must have taken you most of the evening. You must be beat! Take a couple of hitters of the houka, and get some rest.

478 wkett  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:27:12pm

I was happy to she her daughter smiling seeming unaffected by the manure flowing from the media's mouth all week.

479 RememberSekhmet?  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:27:33pm

Hey Annefrance.

Stay the frak in France, willya?

480 doppelganglander  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:27:39pm

re: #363 annefrance

I'm sorry, you must have made a wrong turn somewhere. The clueless elitist liberal arugula-eating snob blog is a few doors down on your left.

481 Bobibutu  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:27:48pm

re: #415 Russkilitlover

"Brevity, brevity, brevity. Talk briefly about big things. "
~A. Checkhov

Wise advice.

482 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:27:58pm

re: #470 SpartanWoman

This hatchling was a mistake, I have no problem with "aborting" fowl idiotarians from our ranks

I'm thinking sock, that was so perfectly over the top.

OKAY, fes up, whose sock is annefrance?


If it's not a sock, Fwance is offically doomed.

483 Pullus Iulius  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:28:01pm

Well Lizards, I'll probably be as angry tomorrow when BO gets back to flinging his dung as I am happy now. So with that, I will bid you a good night.

484 2SoonOld2LateSmart  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:28:06pm

Larry King is coming up in a few minutes with the Dem response.

/get the popcorn

485 Macker  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:28:10pm

re: #472 jcm

Zardoz is watchable?

I sure as hell didn't understand it when I was growing up. Now that I know better, I might give this one another try!

486 carbon footprint  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:28:15pm

I hate to piss on the happy party but something has been uncovered relating to Governor Sarah Palin's criminal past.

487 jaxgtr  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:28:29pm

re: #363 annefrance

So let me ask, how is that whole Muslim Youth uprising thing going for you in France. Yea, that is so much better there where your taxes are 65% and your have strikes more often that you take showers.

488 Biff Stroganoff  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:28:39pm

re: #452 Biff

in what respect?

489 nyc redneck  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:29:17pm

re: #363 annefrance

sarah palin is a brilliant american patriot.
you are a 3rd world imbecile.

490 Stuck-in-CA  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:29:19pm

re: #462 Gretchen

Unlike Obama, I don't think Sarah ever purchased arugula at Whole Foods, she was too busy clinging to guns and religion, which is why I'm voting for her.

She probably grows it herself in her Victory Garden.

491 Wendya  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:29:34pm

re: #363 annefrance

In a perverse way, I understood at first why the Republican party would choose someone as "pure et dure" (pure and hard) as this woman, who thought it wise to bring a fifth child into the world who has Down's Syndrome. There are four other children already born who need the time, attention and resources of their two parents, and you are not going to tell me they will not suffer with the arrival of a fifth sibling who is going to take away considerable attention and time from them, considering that DS is a condition that afflicts much more than just the intellect.

You foul, disgusting, piece of filth.

492 SpartanWoman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:29:36pm

re: #486 carbon footprint

LOL. The media will stop at nothing!

493 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:29:40pm

re: #486 carbon footprint

I hate to piss on the happy party but something has been uncovered relating to Governor Sarah Palin's criminal past.

REV UP THE BUS!
ROFL!

494 2kids2cats  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:29:57pm

My political awareness started when I stood up to defend Ronald Reagan in my elementary school's 1980 Weekly Reader debate. I have never been so proud to be a Republican woman. (Not to be confused with never having been proud of my country, Michelle, entirely different!)

495 YankeeBoy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:30:03pm

Anne France...Gaze

496 DistantThunder  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:30:04pm

I have to hand it to Anderson Cooper who asked why it was that people were commenting that she didn't solely write her own speech when most politicians don't write their own speeches - isn't that a way to detract from the speech.

Yes, Anderson, you and a clock are right twice a day. He also wondered if Democrats were going to have a problem responding to this speech. Yes again.

Jeffrey Toobin was his usual ass-y self.

They are very afraid.

497 garycooper  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:30:06pm

[Link: www.cnn.com...]

Here's a good example of a mother who lacks the maternal instinct, unlike Sarah Palin. Choloroformed her little girl, so she wouldn't interfere with the clubbing nightlife.

498 Palandine  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:30:07pm

re: #472 jcm

Zardoz is watchable?

Isn't that the one with Sean Connery in an aluminum foil Speedo? What's not to like?

/Palandine, toting her gun and swilling her beer

:)

499 ggt  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:30:15pm

Good Evening Lizards! It was coolish and humid in the Very Far Western Suburbs of Chicagoland today.

So, the speeches were brutal? I missed them, watching the re-caps on TV now. Had to log-on and see what the Lizards had to say.

So How are you-all and what do you have to say?

500 nyc redneck  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:30:22pm

re: #435 shug

How cute is Little Trig?

I love the little guy

he's adorable. perfect.

501 pat  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:30:40pm

I have been to France. About a fifth the size of Alaska. And 5 time more useless.

502 MajorPribluda  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:30:46pm

Been busy, and just driving by now, but has anybody contrasted Palin's daughter with Obama's "I wouldn't want my daughter punished with a baby" remark?

I'm of course not commenting on either of the Obama kids (who are something like 5 and 2 years old), just on Obama's own remarks, but one of these kids is learning responsibility. The others, apparently, will never have to worry about that, once Michelle Barack Obama's fascist utopia has come to pass.

503 ContraJihadi  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:30:49pm

re: #471 irish rose

Looks like the Dems are going to punish Lieiberman for daring to speak at the RNC... anyone here surprised?


So Obama "warned" Joe directly to curb any public criticism of him or risk losing his career, eh? More old school Chicago-style thuggery from the ethical Obama campaign.

The Messiah is telling Joe to shut up, and Joe is essentially telling him to fuck off... I like this man :).

This is going to come back to haunt the Messiah. It definitely puts a smear on the halo. Imagine Christ saying, "Satan, come thee beside me."

504 realwest  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:30:58pm

re: #471 irish rose
Huh, ya know, Rose, I think the Republicans may just pick up another Republican Senate Seat when Joe say "eff off, I don't bow to threats" and changes his "Independent" status to Republican!

505 Killian Bundy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:31:02pm

re: #457 zombie

I recommend you re-watch the film Zardoz to see what happens when the superior elites like you create a society of their own.

/you actually manged to sit through that?

506 karmic_inquisitor  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:31:04pm

All -

AnneFrance is trying to ruin the party and is just making it more fun.

For every "Anne" in France there are 2 Frenchies that don't see it that way.

But they have no power - the Media elites in France are mostly employed by the government and perpetuate stale, smug elitist effluent like what she posted.

Enjoy it.

Savor it.

It is the withering squawk of a failed society. And it is being fixed (however slowly) by folks like Sarko.

507 newsjunkie_ky  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:31:09pm

Bathboy readies his bathtub.

508 neocon hippie  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:31:20pm

If Obama really was about change, unity, bipartisanship, and youthful vitality, he would have chosen Sarah Palin as his running mate.

509 bluegrassredstate  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:31:20pm

i wonder how tina fey and the snl crowd will decide to make fun of sarah palin this weekend.

510 Mosse  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:31:25pm

Absolutely wonderful, but I agree with #29 Sharmuta (hi!) -- it is REALLY hard to get the page in and the comments up! Charles! We need a bigger house!
I had a night class and I saw only the last 20 min.; I'm hearing clips on Fox now. Ah! This site has all of her speech on video. Gotta watch.
NOBAMA for sure, now, thanks to Sarah!
[Link: www.necn.com...]

511 Semper Gumbi  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:31:33pm

So a quick check of the MSM web sites indicates that the meme is that she was too hard on the Democratic candidate for president. Correct me if i'm wrong, but wasn't Vice Presidential candidate Biden's entire speech last week a bash of Republicans and John McCain?

Talk about a double standard!?

512 unclassifiable  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:31:37pm

re: #363 annefrance

If this is the best and the brightest amongst 300 million Americans, then I fear for the future of your country.

Anne, Its a damn shame that you have been here since February and had every opportunity to really learn what American politics is about. Instead you seemed to have spent your time with you head solidly wedged in your rectum. The country was arranged in such a manner that it does not need the best and brightest to run the country. It just needs some of its motivated citizens to do it. If you would have anytime been observing rather than trying to think of the next clever turd you were going to lay in Charles wonderful blog you might have been able to grasp this and even taken that idea back to whatever country you come from. The entire idea of our republic is that we can self-govern. We do not need a prophet, a scholar, a king, nor a pseudo-savior, we need a war veteran and a hockey mom.

Fear for our country? Fear for any country that MUST have the wisest, best, and brightest run it. We don't and in that way I think it's rather clever.

513 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:31:52pm

re: #498 Palandine

Isn't that the one with Sean Connery in an aluminum foil Speedo? What's not to like?

/Palandine, toting her gun and swilling her beer

:)

And lots of wardrobe malfunctions? Nihilistic tripe IMHO.

514 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:32:03pm

re: #363 annefrance

french logic.

On behalf of the Israeli air force, I would like to thank you and the french government for spending all their money and efforts on constructing the Iraqi nuclear facility that we blew away into oblivion.

515 Syrah  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:32:03pm

re: #474 RedinLA

Proud All-American Stars-and-Stripes Bikini Wearing White Trash Bastards For McCain/Palin08.


That is the thing about that faked photo.

I can't see why someone would be upset by it if it was for real.

Whats wrong with skeet shooting? Is it the kind of thing that freaks some people out? What gives?

516 Macker  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:32:30pm

re: #510 Mosse

Time to mutate the hamsters, Charles?

517 lifeofthemind  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:32:37pm

I believe the pins were Blue Stars for service member's family. Bet the Kossites think it is Israeli.

518 Cartman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:32:38pm

Chickenshit drive-by poster.

519 Dirk Diggler  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:32:42pm

A hat trick for the hockey mom.

520 karmic_inquisitor  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:32:42pm

My favorite image from her speech was "Bulldog with lipstick."

521 Bobibutu  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:32:54pm

re: #432 Irene NYC

America will never be the same.

Isn't that wonderful?

There is hope for our grandchildren.

522 stuBdoc  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:32:54pm

re: #19

For those who didn't get it, really cool, "Sarah Palin kicks ass" spelled out phonectically in Hebrew!

Excellent, Age of Freedom!

523 Aussie Infidel  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:33:18pm

re: #161 kay1212

I have friends from New Zealand and Holland. They are typical Obama supporters because they usually see all that foreign press. They were overwhelmed by Palin tonight, as was I. It was brilliant. The NZ woman called me and said, OMG, I'm voting for her, except I can't. She was someone for everyone.

That's not "the base" as some anchors are saying. She won everyone over. Can't say enough good things about Sarah Palin tonight.

Hey! Not everyone in New Zealand is a socialist. Actually in about 7 weeks we get to kick some socialist butt as well! The right is currently running 18 points ahead and the left are in complete meltdown mode here. Tripping themselves up all over the place and getting hoist on their own pitards. Life is good!


Now we downunder types are depending on you yanks to do the RIGHT thing as well!


:)

524 Sol Roth  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:33:29pm

What was that pin Palin was wearing on her lapel? Anybody?

525 yochanan  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:33:53pm

re: #340 shug

These punks with scarves over their faces are about to come face to face with some real bad asses in the slammer.

and I couldn't be any happier

TREE, ROPE, ANARCHIST SOME ASSEMBLE REQUIRED.

526 swamprat  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:33:57pm

re: #363 annefrance

Perfect post. It's for the children's sake/ she's trailer trash/ needs to stay home and in her place, and tend to her kids like a good mommy/ knows how to use a shotgun/................I know you are under a strain, but you need to rewrite your post...You totally left out religious nut, and you could have gone further with the "covergirl" angle....but your message is clear; she should stay home barefoot and with her hair in rollers, watching oprah, like a good little trailer dwelling baby factory, and let the right people, run washington

.......good luck with that

527 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:33:58pm

re: #517 lifeofthemind

I believe the pins were Blue Stars for service member's family. Bet the Kossites think it is Israeli.

She DOES have an Israeli flag in her governor office.
Sarah rocks the socks.

528 Sol Roth  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:34:06pm

re: #517 lifeofthemind

I believe the pins were Blue Stars for service member's family. Bet the Kossites think it is Israeli.

Thanks mon!

529 wiffersnapper  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:34:09pm

Anyone have a link to Mitt's speech?

530 StudSupreme  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:34:16pm

Laydeez and Gontelmenz,

I simply did not realize that such Epic, Colossal, COSMIC OWNAGE was even possible.

Thank you, God. Thank you for sending Sarah Palin to us. It shows that America is near and dear to you, and is your disciple of Good in a very bad world.

And THANK YOU, Sarah Palin, for being the person that you are.

AMEN.

BOOYAH!

531 Mars Needs Neocons  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:34:23pm

re: #472 jcm

Zardoz is watchable?

No joke, I hate what she wrote, but that punishment is just too damn much, even for filth like her.

532 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:34:29pm

re: #524 Sol Roth

What was that pin Palin was wearing on her lapel? Anybody?

A 57 state flag pin?
/////

533 zombie  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:34:30pm

re: #363 annefrance

...this woman, who thought it wise to bring a fifth child into the world who has Down's Syndrome. There are four other children already born who need the time, attention and resources of their two parents, and you are not going to tell me they will not suffer with the arrival of a fifth sibling who is going to take away considerable attention and time from them, considering that DS is a condition that afflicts much more than just the intellect. But then when Mrs. Palin's eldest also turned out to be 5 months pregnant, we passed from dubious choices to out-and-out bad judgment. I note the child is out of school. Why? If there is nothing to be ashamed of, why is her education being sacrificed? Why is her womb more important than her brain? What choices did this child have: did her dogmatic mother tell her "abstinence only" is the solution? Were contraceptives made available to her? Did this child get to make HER OWN CHOICE about whether to carry her pregnancy to term, or to have an abortion? No, it is 2008, but let us still force this teenager into the kind of shotgun wedding that most of us thought reflected the nightmares of, say, two or three generations ago.

This really reeks of Nazi-like "kill the disabled" thinking. Remember, my friend, that the Holocaust began in the 1930s when the Nazis began "euthanizing" all the mentally handicapped and insane asylum patients. God, what must it feel like to actually be someone like "annefrance," who imagine themselves to be "progressive" leftists but who know deep in their souls that they would have joined the Brownshirts in Munich if this was 1928 and not 2008? What's it like to know you are evil? Must be a very strange sensation.

534 Joan Not of Arc  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:34:47pm

Dar ul Harb, I thought Governor Palin was extremely gracious given what she's had to go through and you're right that the "baptism of fire" made her words ring true.
Realwest, I meant to say that the popular media, in particular, those covering the event tonight made it sound as though Governor Palin was being catty. I've had it with hearing how the "poor and saintly" Obamas are carrying on with dignity. No. Dignity just rocked a pair of high-heels while outlining her experience tonight.
As for AnneFrance, don't feed the trolls (she sounds like a real one).

535 right_on_target  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:34:53pm

MSNBC poll by Cellphone on the popularity of Sarah Palin speech is skewed. 10 year old kids have cell-phones. I guess they count in the MSNBC poll.
Just think of the number of kids "playing politics" on their cell-phone. A big charge for those kids.
I'm watching MSNBC and the gross BIAS is sickening.

536 lifeofthemind  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:35:05pm

There are some lovely places in France. Full of Americans. Maybe we should bring our boys home.

537 jaunte  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:35:12pm

re: #511 Semper Gumbi

If the MSM thinks Palin is too tough on Obama, how could he possibly deal with Putin?

538 Fenway_Nation  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:35:16pm

re: #363 annefrance

What's the redord for ding-downs on a single comment? I thought whatshisname_interface might've set the single comment record for his 'McCain Should drop her since Micheal Savage said she's white trash' comment yesterday, but that's either extremely brilliant satire on your part or very poor Mobying, anne.

539 Sharmuta  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:35:29pm

Thank God europeans don't get to vote for President of the United States of America, otherwise we might have people who seem to favor eugenics deciding the fate of innocent, sweet little babies instead of their parents.

WTH happened to a woman's right to choose, or is it lost on the left that a woman can choose to keep her baby?

540 Spirit93  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:35:29pm

re: #448 Sol Roth


3. WHAT WAS THAT PIN ON HER LAPEL? THE ISRAELI FLAG?

It's got something to do with her having a child in the army. Sorry, I don't remember the details.

541 CyanSnowHawk  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:35:30pm

Results announced.
It's official.

542 ladycatnip  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:35:33pm

#433 realwest

re: #363 annefrance
With absolutely no respect intended at all, please get back to us if France ever becomes relevent in World Affairs again. Other than using machine guns on crowds of unarmed citizens of the Ivory Coast, I mean.

Let's not forget how the French left their old and infirm to roast in un-airconditioned apartments while they went on vacation for a month - only to come back to 15,000 elderly corpses. Real classy. And so compassionate.

543 Semper Gumbi  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:35:35pm

re: #484 2SoonOld2LateSmart

Larry King is coming up in a few minutes with the Dem response.

/get the popcorn

Did the republicans provide a response to the Messiah's speech last week? I don't remember one.

544 spynverzyon  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:35:49pm

re: #363 annefrance

Given the obvious anger, resentment, self-loathing, arrogance, control, and narcissism issues you have, not to mention the cost of your evidently high-priced education and the menu of on-demand entitlements you surely claim from the society around you, wouldn't it have been better for your parents, your community, and the human race at large if your mother had aborted you?

Oh, and just an anecdotal tidbit: I was a high-risk fifth child; my mother bled during the pregnancy; the technology of the day predicted birth defects and mental impairment. But somehow I got through college and grad school and ended up running a great school that prepares bright young minds for the future, not to mention raising four splendid children of my own in partnership with my creative, passionate, and dedicated wife. I thank my parents and siblings regularly for the life they have given me and the love they have provided, but in truth, they never seemed to see me as a burden. Thank G-d I wasn't your child!

545 nyc redneck  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:36:37pm

re: #536 lifeofthemind

There are some lovely places in France. Full of Americans. Maybe we should bring our boys home.

i like he wine and cheese.
but i don't like the thankless surrender monkeys.

546 DistantThunder  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:36:39pm

I see we have a troll to dine upon - how delightful.

I have a brain damaged brother who has been happily married to a brain damaged and developmentally disabled girl with congestive heart failure, for 10 years. That beats Bill and Hillary by 9 years, 364 days, 23 hours.

All our lives are richer because these two are in them. The left fears the imperfect so tries to steamroll society to enforce their version of utopia. Transfats anyone?

547 really grumpy big dog Johnson  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:36:40pm

McCain was just formally nominated by the convention.

What a refreshing change from the circus show, every state and territory had their voice. It was worthwhile to watch to the end.

548 AmericanMe  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:36:49pm

Boo Hoo Olberwad says Sarah offended "community organizers." Won't that present a problem for them?

Hahaha! Monolithic Dem voters! Puh-leez!

549 Last Mohican  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:36:50pm

re: #363 annefrance

1. "If this is the best and the brightest amongst 300 million Americans, then I fear for the future of your country."

I'm sorry, I have no response to this other than f*ck off, whoever and wherever you are.

2. " I cannot imagine that a country as rich and powerful as the United States really needs to choose one of its leaders amongst the ranks of the gun-totin' and beer-swillin'."

You just saw Sarah Palin speak. Was that the bumbling speech of a drunken illiterate redneck? No, it was a hell of a lot more intelligent than what you've written, although I'll admit that she had more time to prepare.

3. "Judging by her track record, Mrs. Palin appears to prefer action first, and reflection (if any) later."

In what way? Among the million and one criticisms of Gov. Palin that have surfaced in the past few days, that one hasn't appeared. You'll have to try again.

4. "There are four other children already born who need the time, attention and resources of their two parents, and you are not going to tell me they will not suffer with the arrival of a fifth sibling who is going to take away considerable attention and time from them..."

Do you mean that people with four children should never have a fifth one? Or that women with children shouldn't enter politics? Can we hear your in-depth of analysis of how Barack Obama's running for president will damage his children? Or do you only fault the parenting skills of people with jobs when they're women?

5. "What choices did this child have: did her dogmatic mother tell her "abstinence only" is the solution? Were contraceptives made available to her?"

Are you invoking Sarah Palin's political life, or her personal life? If the former, Sarah Palin supports offering contraceptives to teenagers. If the latter, then, again, f*ck you.

550 musicman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:36:56pm

re: #363 annefrance

Why is her womb more important than her brain? What choices did this child have: did her dogmatic mother tell her "abstinence only" is the solution? Were contraceptives made available to her? Did this child get to make HER OWN CHOICE about whether to carry her pregnancy to term, or to have an abortion? No, it is 2008, but let us still force this teenager into the kind of shotgun wedding that most of us thought reflected the nightmares of, say, two or three generations ago. And let us have this young woman face the humiliation of having her personal misfortune become the subject of nation-wide discussions.

The way you write your questions shows me that you do a lot of assuming...
"abstinence only mother?" - must be if I think she is
"contraceptives available?" - must not be if I think it wasn't
"Child had a choice?" - must not of if I think she didn't
"Abortion an Option?" - must not because I don't think so
"Shotgun wedding? - yes because I think that must be the only reason

You don't know anything about the Palin family's private life or how they raised their children only from what you have read from the leftists!

And why is only your version of pro-choice when it is to choose death for a baby growing in her mother's womb?

551 Bobibutu  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:36:59pm

re: #485 Macker

I sure as hell didn't understand it when I was growing up. Now that I know better, I might give this one another try!

[Link: www.badmovies.org...]

might start here.

552 zombie  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:37:21pm

re: #472 jcm

Zardoz is watchable?

It's hilarious. One of my favorite "guilty pleasures."

Yes, it's unwatchable, but in a highly entertaining sort of way -- like a cross between "Plan 9 from Outer Space" and "Rocky Horror Picture Show." And underneath the camp -- some very incisive social commentary.

553 Killian Bundy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:37:31pm

Ruh Roh, police formally requesting to dened themselves if necessary. Permission granted.

/expect lots more flash bangs and gas tonight

554 2by2  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:37:36pm

re: #512 unclassifiable

Anne, Its a damn shame that you have been here since February and had every opportunity to really learn what American politics is about. Instead you seemed to have spent your time with you head solidly wedged in your rectum. The country was arranged in such a manner that it does not need the best and brightest to run the country. It just needs some of its motivated citizens to do it. If you would have anytime been observing rather than trying to think of the next clever turd you were going to lay in Charles wonderful blog you might have been able to grasp this and even taken that idea back to whatever country you come from. The entire idea of our republic is that we can self-govern. We do not need a prophet, a scholar, a king, nor a pseudo-savior, we need a war veteran and a hockey mom.

Fear for our country? Fear for any country that MUST have the wisest, best, and brightest run it. We don't and in that way I think it's rather clever.

excellent,
those founding fathers were true giants to enable motivated, ordinary citizens to run the country.
(I wish we had more "ordinary citizens" like McCain and Palin)

555 bigmacdaddy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:37:54pm

re: #544 spynverzyon

Props to you.

If there's a God in heaven, anne will never procreate.

556 Radical Right  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:37:57pm

Folks, Sarah Palin was nothing less than absolutely brilliant tonight!

I can hardly wait to see the VP debate in a few weeks. Ms. Palin is going to ride Joe Biden like a circus pony and flog him like a rented mule!

We're going to kick those neo-Marxist asses up one side of the street and down the other come November.

Can't wait!

557 Kulhwch  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:37:58pm

re: #363 annefrance

Why do I smell stale sardines every time you open your mouth?

}:)     [Don't you have some dictator to surrender to?]

558 RedinLA  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:38:08pm

re: #498 Palandine

Sean wears a red disco diaper and knee high boots...which in my opinion makes the film entirely watchable...Zardoz...[Link: dan.boondoggies.com...]

559 Catttt  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:38:08pm

Charles - awesome streaming video - thank you! I watched the speech in the bathtub - very excellent.

Awesome night! Everyone was perfect. Sarah was AWESOME!

Very very happy.

Time for bed.

Extra food and water for the hamsters!

PS - all those Alaska men make Barry et al look like a bunch of sissies. Heck - those Alaska WOMEN make Barry look like a sissy.

560 Biff  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:38:16pm

re: #488 Biff Stroganoff
My name should not be mixed with sour cream.

561 willowone  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:39:16pm

heck Barry got slapped down by a girl . hahah. Yay!

562 SpartanWoman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:39:20pm

re: #533 zombie

This really reeks of Nazi-like "kill the disabled" thinking. Remember, my friend, that the Holocaust began in the 1930s when the Nazis began "euthanizing" all the mentally handicapped and insane asylum patients. God, what must it feel like to actually be someone like "annefrance," who imagine themselves to be "progressive" leftists but who know deep in their souls that they would have joined the Brownshirts in Munich if this was 1928 and not 2008? What's it like to know you are evil? Must be a very strange sensation.

She is very comfortable about evil, just like other sociopathic eugenics nuts.

563 Adina in Judea  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:39:21pm

What she said tonight about families with special needs children is really true. When McCain and Palin are elected, these families will have an advocate in the White House.

Watch all the libs (including the loser above named annefrance) talk about a Down Syndrome child as if his very existence is a punishment to the other children in the Palin family and that he doesn't deserve to live.

Could Piper have been any more delightful and loving with her little brother tonight than she was when she licked her palm to help smooth his hair?

This child will be a joy for his family all his life.

Also, liberals act as if getting married young while expecting a baby is the worst thing on Earth that could happen to Bristol Palin. They'll never see the joy on her face when she's with her future husband as she showed tonight when she held hands with him during most of the proceedings.

Liberals can't imagine the kind of joy that the Palins have in their family, which is why liberals can only try to destroy them. Liberals have nothing but their own sick view of life to hold onto.

564 SuperdaveTWC  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:39:35pm

#168:

A Dem said Palin debating Biden would be like "throwing Howdy Doodie into" a knife fight." A-h-e-m.....think again, buddy. Howdy Doodie is heavily armed and dangerous.

Narrator: Howdy Doodie (AKA Sarah Palin) says,"Hey Joe, never bring a knife to a gun fight!"

FWIW:

I'll bet a paycheck Sarah was the one with the shotgun saying to her future son-in-law, "You know the right thing to do."

Now her shotgun is aimed at the MSM and the DNC, backed up with US Navy Close Air Support!

Q: What do you get when you cross Teddy Roosevelt with Margaret Thatcher?

A: Sarah Palin!

Hey, I'm from Tucson. Welcome to the Wild West Obama!

565 MandyManners  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:40:02pm

re: #363 annefrance

Go fuck yourself.

566 mike332  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:40:02pm

Advance apologizes; Have had problems singing in. (Actually just getting LGF took quite a long rime.) Charles, the down side to blogging brilliance.

This is probably repetitious, but I must salute our next Vice President's excellent double entendere regarding the " first dude" being the "complete package."

567 Archimedes  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:40:06pm

re: #363 annefrance

If this is the best and the brightest amongst 300 million Americans, then I fear for the future of your country. The VP pick was very poorly thought out. I cannot imagine that a country as rich and powerful as the United States really needs to choose one of its leaders amongst the ranks of the gun-totin' and beer-swillin'.

Modern leftists are narrow minded and anti-intellectual, and this poster is just more evidence of this. The old left at least presented serious arguments, all the new left can do is vilify and spew vitriol.

The bottom line, the problem with your assessment is that it is so far off the mark as to be surreal. Your judgment is not honest. In fact, what you are projecting is hatred. Hatred of someone with talent, a real achiever. Your use of the terms "gun-totin' and beer-swillin'" are mindless stereotypes you've picked up from others to repeat here. Iows, you are not doing your own thinking.

I have no problem with rational criticisms, but you come across like Keith Olbermann.

568 Catttt  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:40:21pm

re: #363 annefrance

Huge display of a really creepy combo of ignorance, hate, and fear. Why don't you slink back to the sewer you came from?

569 wintercat  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:40:25pm

I thought that Palin was excellent -- cool, calm and confident. I'd definitely give her a big thumbs up on that speech. She came out swinging, with a sweet smile and a gleam in her eye. I am now looking forward to seeing her go toe to toe with Biden.

Rudy was great too. Romney was uninspired, IMO.

However, Piper...wow that kid is a cutie. She absolutely stole the show! I watched CNN and the camera kept seeking her out. What a doll.

570 Last Mohican  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:40:25pm
6. "Did this child get to make HER OWN CHOICE about whether to carry her pregnancy to term, or to have an abortion? No, it is 2008, but let us still force this teenager into the kind of shotgun wedding that most of us thought reflected the nightmares of, say, two or three generations ago."

Do you know that she DIDN'T get to make her own choice? If that's the case, then shame on whoever forced her to keep the baby and get married against her will. That's terrible. On the other hand, if you don't know that someone forced her to do it, then shut the f*ck up.

7. "And let us have this young woman face the humiliation of having her personal misfortune become the subject of nation-wide discussions."

You're the one who started the discussion, not Sarah Palin. You and the scumflingers over at Daily Kos. Blame yourselves.

8. "In the meantime, she makes a handy babysitter for her otherwise occupied parents, so she in fact bears the brunt of the burden of her handicapped sibling."

What the hell are you talking about? How do you know how often Bristol babysits her brother? Unless you're the Palins' neighbor and you have a good set of binoculars, shut the f*ck up.

9. "Where I might have otherwise been amused by the silly photo of Sarah Palin in a Stars 'n Stripes bikini, toting a shotgun..."

It was fake. But we're all glad you enjoyed it.

10. "someone ready to sacrifice her daughter's future for the sake of her over-weening ambition. And that is not someone I would even welcome into my home, never mind into the halls of power."

To quote Rudy Giuliani, how dare you? Please provide your carefully calculated analyses of how the work obligations of every MALE politician have affected the upbringing of their children. You can start with how badly Amy Carter got messed up growing up in the White House. No need to mention what it was like for JFK's kids to watch him get killed. Until you finish this analysis, shut the f*ck up, you sexist pig.

571 jwb7605  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:40:52pm

I've been waiting patiently, with confidence:

Cuda: "Maverick: Splash one lefty, can you confirm kill?"
Maverick: "Roger that, Cuda, break left, break left. Bogey at nine o'clock"
Cuda: "Stay your course, Maverick, bogey in the crosshairs"

etc.
etc.
etc.

Wow. Krauthammer's "small cow" comment was an understatement.

And Bristol had that look: "That's MY Mom".

572 williwonka  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:41:11pm

re: #496 DistantThunder

I have to hand it to Anderson Cooper who asked why it was that people were commenting that she didn't solely write her own speech when most politicians don't write their own speeches - isn't that a way to detract from the speech.

Yes, Anderson, you and a clock are right twice a day. He also wondered if Democrats were going to have a problem responding to this speech. Yes again.

Jeffrey Toobin was his usual ass-y self.

They are very afraid.

Well Anderson should have nothing to wonder about. And both he and you are wrong. The Democrats are not going to have any problem responding to this speech!

But their speech writers will.

573 RightOnTheLeftCoast  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:41:12pm

Wow... better toss a few more food pellets to the hamsters!

A couple of thoughts I had while watching the roll call:

1. I loved how they kept snubbing Nor Luap when they were reading back the votes cast by each delegation (they did acknowlege the 2 votes cast for Romney).

2. That actually went a lot faster than I remember the roll calls going back when they were actually a suspenseful and relevant event... are you sure they got through all 60 states?

/Obamessiah's "New Math"

574 DoubleU  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:41:25pm

re: #524 Sol Roth

What was that pin Palin was wearing on her lapel? Anybody?

I think it was the Alaskan flag.

575 Mars Needs Neocons  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:41:41pm

re: #506 karmic_inquisitor

All -

AnneFrance is trying to ruin the party and is just making it more fun.

For every "Anne" in France there are 2 Frenchies that don't see it that way.

But they have no power - the Media elites in France are mostly employed by the government and perpetuate stale, smug elitist effluent like what she posted.

Enjoy it.

Savor it.

It is the withering squawk of a failed society. And it is being fixed (however slowly) by folks like Sarko.

I know, but in my position, I cannot just let a hideous comment like the ones about Trig pass. My nephews mean too much to me, as do the clients I have worked with through the years.

Someone with that warped type of thinking just needs to drop off the face of the earth.

576 Kulhwch  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:41:43pm

}:D     [Yea Sacramento!]

577 Biff  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:42:16pm

I don't think Obama and Biden can run against a populist GOP ticket. Sarah is Wonder Woman. She is Mrs. Smith Goes to Washington. She will outdraw, out debate, and outflank anything the Dems will put up from this point forward.

578 caboose  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:42:22pm

Oh good lord, Screamin' Soozie Estrogen is on. Can no-one rid of us this screeching shrew? (Even if I agree with her, she annoys the p!$$ out of me, just like Greta the Gremlin...)

579 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:42:26pm

re: #522 stuBdoc

re: #19

For those who didn't get it, really cool, "Sarah Palin kicks ass" spelled out phonectically in Hebrew!

Excellent, Age of Freedom!

Hebrew is my language, after all. (חיוך)

580 jcm  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:42:26pm

re: #552 zombie

It's hilarious. One of my favorite "guilty pleasures."

Yes, it's unwatchable, but in a highly entertaining sort of way -- like a cross between "Plan 9 from Outer Space" and "Rocky Horror Picture Show." And underneath the camp -- some very incisive social commentary.

LOL! I think you've got me there.

581 Palandine  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:42:27pm

re: #533 zombie

This one gets to me, and it's why I snarked at it instead of truly stating my feelings.

My oldest brother was born 7 months after my parents were married. He was not premature. :) Yes, young people apparently had premarital sex even in the 1950s. My second oldest brother was born four years later. He was diagnosed at 1 as being mentally retarded, and the doctors suggested he be institutionalized. He wasn't. He graduated from high school, has a driver's license, and works at a sheltered workshop.

I was born when my mother was 36, which was OLD to be a mother in 1971. She could have aborted me. She didn't.

That young couple who had to get married have been married now for 54 years, with four fine adult children.

Yeah, make fun of the mentally handicapped to my face, annefrance. You won't like me when I'm angry.

582 musicman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:42:42pm

re: #524 Sol Roth

What was that pin Palin was wearing on her lapel? Anybody?

Blue Star Pin. Worn by parents who have a child in the military. Gold star pin is worn if your child gave his life in the service of his/her country.

583 ContraJihadi  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:42:47pm

re: #478 wkett

I was happy to she her daughter smiling seeming unaffected by the manure flowing from the media's mouth all week.

Piper was so cute, cuddling Trig (name?), the baby, wetting her fingers so she could stroke his hair and thus cool him in the hot auditorium. It reminded me of a cat I used to have, a mother who would clean (and comfort?) her kitten by licking it.

I wish Bristol the best as she works through her reality. I wish Willow well too. But I have to say I have a warm spot in my heart for Piper. She's looks like a very happy kid.

584 RightOnTheLeftCoast  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:43:23pm

re: #107 jcm

I believe since McCain is from AZ they will go last, a procedural honor.

I believe they passed, and then once they reached a sufficient vote total, everyone else passed to allow Arizona to cast the votes that put McCain over the top.

585 NY Nana  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:43:34pm

re: #239 Flying Dutchman

Thank you! I really want to make sure that my 4 kids are tied to chairs and made to watch it. ;) I know that 3 are Demonrats, and so are are my 2 dil's and my only sil..Sarah Palin was just awesome, and any doubts I might have had, due to the vicious propaganda spewed about her. I feel like an idiot. I should have realized that if it was coming from the MSM, it was a propaganda smear.

/They must all be on medication right now, wearing straight jackets, trying to figure out how to spit at VP to be Palin, without having it boomerang back, right into their faces.

586 RedinLA  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:44:04pm

re: #515 Syrah

Thanks, but I'm still a bikini wearing white trash bastard.

587 rp1138  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:44:13pm

Been trying to get in for an hour.

Sarahcuda knocked it out of the park! Absolutely awesome!

Olberdouche and Chrissy look REALLY depressed right now.

Take that, f#$kers.

588 Age Of Freedom  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:44:21pm

re: #522 stuBdoc

re: #19

For those who didn't get it, really cool, "Sarah Palin kicks ass" spelled out phonectically in Hebrew!

Excellent, Age of Freedom!

ושכחתי לומר תודה.

Charles, the hebrew here doesn't get rendered totally correct.
Don't know if you really care about it too much, but the last letter in the first word always comes out spaced out.

589 2by2  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:44:51pm

Hi Nana

590 soloseminarian  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:45:09pm

re: #22 ROP?LOL

Out of the park!

Home Run!

yep... home run all the way. She nailed down the base and solidified herself as a new face with real answers in washington. Notice how Obama even responded with faint praise for her delivery... perhaps a bit intimidated?

591 Optimizer  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:45:17pm

In the style of the movie "Mars Attacks"...

Moonbat heads have exploded all across America tonight!

592 MnMatty  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:45:59pm

re: #97 jcm

I'm looking forward to 16 years of fine Administrations.

Great speech by Vice President Palin
You down wit VPP? (Yeah you know me)
Perhaps Paul Shanklin can do a version of this for Rush

Youtube Video

593 krypto  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:46:07pm

re: #363 annefrance

If this is the best and the brightest amongst 300 million Americans, then I fear for the future of your country. The VP pick was very poorly thought out.

[Followed by all sorts of vile family-intrusion stuff of course]

Was that posted by a sewer snake that escaped from the Daily Kos, or by Alan Colmes reincarnated as a Frog?

594 neocon hippie  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:46:27pm

To be fsir, Susan Estrogenich yesterday expressed total disgust with the way the MSM and lefty blogs are treating SP
.

595 Sol Roth  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:46:46pm

Palin locked-in the Security Mom, the Soccer Mom, and the Hockey Mom with:

1. Advocate for special needs kids,
2. Pitbull with Lipstick
3. Unscripted, totally adorable Piper slicking back Trigs hair.

Wow. The power of Real people. No wonder the commies can't relate.

596 Catttt  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:47:10pm
7. "And let us have this young woman face the humiliation of having her personal misfortune become the subject of nation-wide discussions."

Have to answer this one.

Levi's mom mentioned that Levi and Bristol were already engaged when they found out they were pregnant, and she added that "that was just a bonus."

Yeah, a bonus. See, people who love each other and love their children consider them - all of them - a blessing, not a misfortune.

597 Cartman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:47:19pm

Where's the spew & run coward, annefrance? That all ya got for us, whackjob?

598 spidly  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:48:06pm

re: #409 Adina in Judea

Thanks for stepping in to say hello, Mr. Olbermann.

Now go change your undies.

I'm sure it can't be comfortable to be carrying a brick in them.

HAH!

might be chris matthews though

599 Mr Spiffy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:48:45pm

re: #363 annefrance

you forgot the sarcasm /

600 NY Nana  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:48:50pm

re: #343 livefreeor die

Thanks! She is at 49% positive! I am amazed to see that on MSNBC.

601 Glaucon  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:48:53pm

Bets on when Biden will withdraw from the race?

602 Kosh's Shadow  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:48:57pm

re: #552 zombie

It's hilarious. One of my favorite "guilty pleasures."

Yes, it's unwatchable, but in a highly entertaining sort of way -- like a cross between "Plan 9 from Outer Space" and "Rocky Horror Picture Show." And underneath the camp -- some very incisive social commentary.

Plus, it has Charlotte Rampling for us guys.
I guess the women like Sean Connery.
I saw it at a science fiction convention and don't remember it too well.

603 leftover54  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:49:25pm

Just as long as she/they are prepared - you know "they" are a have all just decided to go after her like theres no tomorrow now. Shred every note, guard your garbage, have a "heart to heart" with ALL your family doctors and make sure the kids know how great a moment in history this is and what their part can/will be if they keep it together. Its sick and sad that it has to be this way but you know it is - thats how "they" think. "They" can even handle her going after O'bama but how dare she talk about "them" with such condescension. "They/Them" = MSM. I'm sure $ will be no object either (Soros). As if she mocked the "Corleone Family" or kicked Tony Soprano in the nuts. I'd love to see all of their IM's/text messaging/e-mails, cell calls etc right now. If only the big Womans Rights groups would come to her defense - they might tone it down but that ain't happening - so now the gloves are going to come off - especially after she assumes office.

604 soloseminarian  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:49:34pm

re: #74 Intrepid

You should be, Thanos. She shows toughness and true grit - obviously character traits of Alaskans.

Teddy Roosevelt would be proud, I'm sure.

She is Teddy Roosevelt meets Ronald Reagan in a lipstick wearing take no prisoners approach to reform.

605 angst  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:49:40pm

re: #310 cyberspace

New CNN poll just up-
How do you rate Republican VP choice Sarah Palin's convention speech?

It's even at 43%, pretty damn good for a CNN poll, I must say.

606 rabidfox  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:49:57pm

#414 Mars, no appologies needed! We need more people to speak out against that type of ... smug superiority and lack of empathy. You just got it in before I was able.

Anneoffrance: I do believe that you do come from france simple because of the insufferable condensation and self-assumed superiority. You're allowed your opinions, but by damn, we don't have to accept them politely.

607 pvoce  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:50:08pm

(in best Ann Wilson voice)

OOooooooooohhhhhh SARAHCUDAH!

608 Optimizer  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:50:10pm

Notice the photo on MSNBC is unflattering to Gov Palin, and provides a nice view of her daughter's belly: [Link: www.msnbc.msn.com...]

But they're not biased, or anything.

CNN actually has a nice photo, and a better headline.

609 Sharmuta  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:50:12pm

re: #570 Last Mohican

To quote Rudy Giuliani, how dare you? Please provide your carefully calculated analyses of how the work obligations of every MALE politician have affected the upbringing of their children. You can start with how badly Amy Carter got messed up growing up in the White House. No need to mention what it was like for JFK's kids to watch him get killed. Until you finish this analysis, shut the f*ck up, you sexist pig.

Thank you. I'm sick of this bullshit. How is being President going to affect obama's children? Anybody ask that stupid question yet? No- nor will they, because the sexist double standard is in full gear. Sexist fucking pigs.

610 Dirk Diggler  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:50:33pm
If this is the best and the brightest amongst 300 million Americans, then I fear for the future of your country.

I don't. You see this country was built by men and women of merit. People just like Sarah Palin who started out with little and accomplished a great deal. It was not created by a creepy, self-absorbed, and parasitic political class that spawns men like Barack Obama and Joe Biden. The fact that Barack Obama has convinced so many that he is worthy of the White House is a sign of societal decay, not progress.

611 ContraJihadi  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:51:04pm

re: #601 Glaucon

Bets on when Biden will withdraw from the race?

Very soon, if he were wise; but there's this problem of the HUGE EGO that stands between his rational faculties and reality.

612 PSGInfinity  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:51:19pm

re: #259 gatorbait

In this consummate human being, Sarah Palin, we have prima facie evidence of Intelligent Design. God is blessing America.

I've called Sarah "Nothing less than an ontological proof of God's existence." She's straight out of Heaven's Central Casting, tailor-made to explode every single Utopian (Lefty / neo-Marist / "Progressive" / environmentalist / etc) shibboleth.

And she's exploding 'em.
They know it. They fear it. They hate it

613 Cicero05  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:51:34pm

Hey Charles,

What's the body count on the hamsters tonight? Judging from the site's performance, it must be bloody.

614 Glaucon  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:51:46pm

France = failed state

615 Stuck-in-CA  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:51:50pm

re: #583 ContraJihadi

Piper was so cute, cuddling Trig (name?), the baby, wetting her fingers so she could stroke his hair and thus cool him in the hot auditorium.

That was adorable and I'm sure the Left was cringing at the sight of how sweet and innocent it was.

I also liked that Cindy McCain was holding the baby. They all came off as one big happy All-American family.

616 Lynn B.  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:52:54pm

re: #529 wiffersnapper

Anyone have a link to Mitt's speech?

Here ya go.

Ok, sorry. But I really thought it reeked. And I was expecting it to be great.

/no this comment was not worth 45 minutes of my time. giving up for tonight.

617 Glaucon  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:53:01pm

At work today discussing the Palin teen pregnancy my department head referred to the Palins as "trailer park trash."

Stick it.

618 Last Mohican  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:53:16pm

re: #596 Catttt

Have to answer this one.

Levi's mom mentioned that Levi and Bristol were already engaged when they found out they were pregnant, and she added that "that was just a bonus."

Yeah, a bonus. See, people who love each other and love their children consider them - all of them - a blessing, not a misfortune.

An excellent point.

I guess loving one's husband and children are "nightmares of, say, two or three generations ago." No, this is 2008. Nowadays, a woman doesn't get to choose whether she wants a baby or not. Annefrance gets to make that decision for her. So much for "a woman's right to choose."

619 dgax65  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:53:21pm

re: #363 annefrance

Eurotrash: "Judging by her track record, Mrs. Palin appears to prefer action first, and reflection (if any) later."

Let's see. Europeans like to reflect for a year or two before they decide that taking action might actually involve some sacrifice. Can't have that, so let's just wait until the Americans come solve the problem. Sounds like a helluva system you got over there.

There are sheep, there are wolves and then there are the sheep dog. The sheep dog protect the sheep from the wolves. Sometimes the sheep dog must take quick, decisive action to save the slow-witted sheep. This often comes at great risk and significant cost to the sheep dog. I wouldn't expect a sheep to ever stand alongside the sheep dog in defending the flock, but a simple "Baaaaahhh" of thanks would be appreciated.

620 nigella  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:54:12pm

Sorry and proud to say one of my friends is a gold star mom. Her son was killed in Iraq two years ago.Even though he was their only child, she is still a proud Conservative and backer of the military.

621 Optimizer  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:54:44pm

I love it.

The last choice on MSNBC's Palin speech poll is:

"It remains to be seen what she can do on the campaign trail without a teleprompter and speech writer."

And so the comparisons between her and the Dem's Presidential candidates continue. Hilarious.

Also hilarious is that while this media source is practically an arm of the Obama campaign, the current result heavily favors Palin.

622 SteveRogers  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:54:52pm

re: #363 annefrance

You, annFrance, are a snobbish bitch!

623 Last Mohican  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:55:00pm

re: #617 Glaucon

At work today discussing the Palin teen pregnancy my department head referred to the Palins as "trailer park trash."

Stick it.

Harsh words. I'll bet he then took an extra big bite of arugula to drive home the point.

624 spynverzyon  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:55:37pm

re: #555 bigmacdaddy

Props to you.

If there's a God in heaven, anne will never procreate.

Thanks, and right back at ya: even if she does procreate, the self-fulfilling population dynamics of the Roe effect mean that we'll end up outnumbering her and her ilk. Vive democracy!

625 pbird  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:55:52pm

re: #506 karmic_inquisitor

All -

AnneFrance is trying to ruin the party and is just making it more fun.

For every "Anne" in France there are 2 Frenchies that don't see it that way.

But they have no power - the Media elites in France are mostly employed by the government and perpetuate stale, smug elitist effluent like what she posted.

Enjoy it.

Savor it.

It is the withering squawk of a failed society. And it is being fixed (however slowly) by folks like Sarko.

I agree, having been to France this last summer.

626 Syrah  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:56:20pm

re: #586 RedinLA

Thanks, but I'm still a bikini wearing white trash bastard.

More power to you.

So is it the shotgun or the bikini that has people trying to use that photo to smear Palin?

Has the left suddenly decided that they are opposed to woman wearing Bikinis instead of Burkas?

627 ContraJihadi  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:56:37pm

re: #609 Sharmuta

Thank you. I'm sick of this bullshit. How is being President going to affect obama's children? Anybody ask that stupid question yet? No- nor will they, because the sexist double standard is in full gear. Sexist fucking pigs.

I think you can rest assured, my lady, that whatever happens in November, Sarah's and Todd's children will be much happier than Michelle's and Barak's ever will be. Children know the quality of love they receive from their parents and the quality of love their parents share with each other.

628 bigmacdaddy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:57:04pm

re: #624 spynverzyon

Thank goodness, being f@(%ed in the head doesn't count. :-)

629 Cicero05  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:57:13pm

Annefrance, they're looking for you over at DailyKos. You weren't given permission to leave.

630 MichaelAsher  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:58:56pm

WONDER WOMAN VS. POOH: IT'S NOT EVEN A FIGHT
Penetrating Insights into the Obvious

631 Biff  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:59:35pm

re: #564 SuperdaveTWC
Q: What do you get when you cross Teddy Roosevelt with Margaret Thatcher?
A: Sarah Palin!

This is why the Dems will bring out every dirty trick to get her. They know if she gets in, she will stay, and write the history of the US in the first half of the 21st Century.

632 SagamoreGal  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:59:39pm

I watched and cried. I only wished my beloved mother (who died in 2000) could have been with me on the sofa to watch Sarah. My mother would say of Sarah "she's from good stock and that's all you really need to know about her". All you have to do is look at her parents and know that this lady will fight for us while we go about our daily lives.

My Theodore (Roosevelt) would love Sarah for too many reasons to list here. His beloved Grand Old Party finally got a ticket right! It took 100 years but it was worth the wait.

633 ContraJihadi  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:00:18pm

re: #612 PSGInfinity

I've called Sarah "Nothing less than an ontological proof of God's existence." She's straight out of Heaven's Central Casting, tailor-made to explode every single Utopian (Lefty / neo-Marist / "Progressive" / environmentalist / etc) shibboleth.

And she's exploding 'em.
They know it. They fear it. They hate it

The ontological argument, you say. Well, that's even more sublime than the argument from design (and less likely to be offensive to lizards).

Let's see: Sarah Palin is the perfect choice for VP. She exists. Therefore perfection exists. God is perfect(ion). Therefore, God exists. ... Do I have it right?

634 Palandine  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:00:52pm

re: #631 Biff

Q: What do you get when you cross Teddy Roosevelt with Margaret Thatcher?
A: Sarah Palin!

This is why the Dems will bring out every dirty trick to get her. They know if she gets in, she will stay, and write the history of the US in the first half of the 21st Century.

She makes me want to learn to hunt. Well, that, and the fact that I've discovered that venison is tasty. :)

635 Optimizer  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:01:10pm

re: #363 annefrance

I wonder what the record is for negative dings? Is this a contender?

(I can't believe you guys actually read enough of that crap to respond.)

636 hman  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:01:29pm

I was 7 years old when I heard my first political speech by Adlai Stevenson. I thought it very good. I have heard every presidential candidate since and this was the best speech introducing a candidate to the people that I have ever heard.

I have seen her interviewed as Governor on You-Tube she don't need no teleprompter. She is a natural and big trouble for the Messiah. I don't think it's hype to say we are seeing the birth of the American Maggie Thatcher. God Bless America.

637 swamprat  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:02:01pm

Any truth to the rumor the her real last name is Conner?

638 Dirk Diggler  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:02:20pm

Piper wetting down trigs hair.

639 Dahveed  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:02:32pm

Several of the Obama supporters are complaining that the speech Sarah Palin gave was mean.

That thin skin will really come in handy when dealing with Putin.

640 Last Mohican  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:02:35pm

re: #624 spynverzyon

Thanks, and right back at ya: even if she does procreate, the self-fulfilling population dynamics of the Roe effect mean that we'll end up outnumbering her and her ilk. Vive democracy!

Not to worry -- too much coffee, arugula, and long, thin cigarettes reduce a woman's fertility.

Besides, anne is probably the kind of person who would postpone having a family until she has finished the absolutely critical work of finishing her doctoral dissertation. Maybe it's called "Poetry of the Absurd: Conflicting Conceptualizations of 'Self' and 'Other' in the Films of Jean-Pierre Melville, 1952-1958."

641 WetCoast  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:02:35pm

re: #363 annefrance

re: #363 annefrance

I'm sure Senator McCain would love to respond in honor of your disgusting post with a 'French salute'. Unfortunately, due to the beatings he took as a prisoner of war and an American hero, he can't raise his arms over his head.

FOAD, Fwenchie.

642 swamprat  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:02:41pm

opps. Conners

643 andyourintelligence  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:02:53pm

A US Aircraft Carrier will bear her name.

644 Sharmuta  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:04:01pm

re: #627 ContraJihadi

I think you can rest assured, my lady, that whatever happens in November, Sarah's and Todd's children will be much happier than Michelle's and Barak's ever will be. Children know the quality of love they receive from their parents and the quality of love their parents share with each other.

I'll be quite honest- I'm less concerned with the amount of love obama's daughters receive and more concerned they'll grow up in a nation that finds sexist double standards and tactics in politics to be acceptable.

645 Sharmuta  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:04:45pm

re: #635 Optimizer

Over -150.

646 Reality_Wrangler  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:05:59pm

ohno, MSNBC SARCASTIC scumbag alert, Matthewstingleberry/androidmitchell/olberberdickwa dscumbag are fretting over whether Palin is a fuckingsaracasticasawomenforchristsake to actually oppose the Messiah. Oh holy shit, not only did her daughter get knocked up, she is most certainly too sarcastic.

/sarcastic alert ---0- per Olbermann. TOO SARCASTIC PER OLBERMANNFELATIONMATTEWSFELLATIOOBABMAFELLATIO.

theamericanpeoplecertainlydon'twantsarcasticbimbog overnoractuallyexecutingona10billiondollarbudgetfo rchristsake opposing the Messiah.

Actually, on second thought, I would rather surrender my pathetic life to the ONE, THE SAVIOR. You know, what's his name. Whew. I sure am sleepy.

Anyway. Holy shi8t is my evolutiondebunkingholesinthebridgetonowherediclosi ngtheopsdatelocationdeploymentofmyson ass is certainly tired. Oblermann just said the fact that Palin said (disclosed) her son was deploying on 9/11 was treason. So...

I gave $500 to something GOP related tonight. I pledge to give $500 per day to anything McCain/Palin related until someone stops me, simply because I can, and I guess that makes me evil, but I don't care.

What I really need at this point is recommendations for 527's that are willing to honestly and openly discuss Osama'Obama's American Terroritst roots/associations.

$500 per day, now till Nov. 4. I can probably get another 20 neocon morons like me to spring. You do the math.

Any suggestions...?

-JC

647 Optimizer  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:07:16pm

re: #645 Sharmuta

Thanks! Interesting.

Hey, there's still time... ;-)

648 unclassifiable  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:07:54pm

re: #635 Optimizer

I logged off and back on just to ding her down again.

She's probably gone or giggling. She'll tell her friends tomorrow about how brilliant and brave she was.

I have to admit that being that stupid and attempting to do anything else other than breathe could be considered an act of bravery in the Obama sense of the word.

649 Biff  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:07:55pm

re: #634 Palandine

Venison tenderloin with a port wine chocolate sauce. mmmmmmmmmmmmm.

650 Slumbering Behemoth  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:08:00pm

re: #363 annefrance

To quote Stan Marsh: "Holy shit, dude". Adding the equally quotable "Dude! This is pretty fucked up right here"!

Some people work hard, really hard, to hit that level of vitriolic trolling on these here internets. You've blown many of the best worst right out of the water.

Shit, you got Zombie to reference that lousy film Zardoz. Fucking Zardoz!

You should retire with that post, as you'll most likely never equal that level of atomic trolling again. Consider it your masterpiece, and move on to something else, like basket weaving.

651 calcajun  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:08:39pm

re: #363 annefrance

Dear, on paper, neither Obama nor Biden have the experience of this lady. Period.

652 farblonjet  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:08:50pm

I am reading the drivel at dailykos. all I can say is that they still have no response beyond character assassination.

Now I dont think Palin is the best pick, McCain should have chosen Rudy. However, it is a very good pick for the reasons as clarified by the McCain team; to stir things up!

she may not be an expert on foreign policy, but she will bring middle America together. she may have only been abroad a few times, but she knows how to bring America to (almost) energy independence. As Rudy put it, she is a governor of an important state that has never voted "present."

So she may not be a pro on foreign policy, but that is OK, she has a head on her shoulders and it is clear she is not in politics for the ego. with that, she is certain not to surround herself with idiots (a la bill Clinton). She may not be a pro on foreign policy, but guess what! that is what McCain is for. the democrats counter that McCain is 73 and may drop dead. I say that McCain is only three years older than Reagan when he was elected. They say that McCain is the oldest person to ever hold the nomination to president, I say McCain's mother is 93 - the McCain's clearly have good genes. She may not be a pro on foreign policy, but if something did happen to McCain, knock on wood, she is at least smart enough to surround herself with the best.

Like some would like us to forget, when it comes down to it, it is the top of the ticket that counts.

653 Dizzy26  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:09:20pm

>Rudy gave a fantastic endorsement speech....Fantastic.

Sarah P. topped Rudys' times 5!

Go GOP!

654 Reality_Wrangler  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:10:30pm

re: #368 tee866

Holy Shi-ite, call the WAAAAAHM BULANCE....Geo Dub's speech writer wrote the speech....? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

comonwidit.................

655 Last Mohican  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:10:48pm

re: #652 farblonjet

Rudy was my choice for POTUS. I still think that he's the most brilliant American political leader of this generation. But I can see how Palin is probably a better choice for winning this election.

656 Frank_Mtl  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:11:11pm

The she-troll with bushy armpits and hairy legs may just be green with envy over the femininity and radiant beauty of Ms. Sarah Palin.

657 IslandLibertarian  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:11:19pm

Allow AnneFrance to speak.
Respond as you please.

658 Palandine  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:12:03pm

re: #650 Slumbering Behemoth

Mr. Madison annefrance, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
--Billy Madison

/heh. Nice slapdown, SB :)

659 Reality_Wrangler  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:12:10pm

RUDY; Barack Hussein Obama has never led anything. Zip, zero, nada. In the words of Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden: "This is not the time for on the job training..."

660 Adina in Judea  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:13:08pm

Who would have imagined a week ago that the GOP would be on fire with excitement such a short time later?

It's a breathtaking experience!

661 docremulac  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:13:18pm

Hillary's reaction to Palin's speech.

662 Biff  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:13:51pm

I think McCain should start naming his cabinet now. The GOP is loaded for bear. The Dems disciples.

663 Stuck-in-CA  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:16:11pm

re: #639 Dahveed

Several of the Obama supporters are complaining that the speech Sarah Palin gave was mean.

Mean? ROTFLMAO! After what she and her family were put through this week? Keep digging lefties, the hole you're in is getting deeper!

664 ContraJihadi  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:17:30pm

re: #644 Sharmuta

I'll be quite honest- I'm less concerned with the amount of love obama's daughters receive and more concerned they'll grow up in a nation that finds sexist double standards and tactics in politics to be acceptable.

I understand, Domina, but permit me this once to enlist the aid of my friend Hegel and to suggest that while what occurs in Civil Society and in the State is of widely arching importance, nothing can supplant the love that can exist in a family, and nothing, should that love be lacking, compensate.

665 LeePro  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:18:07pm

re: #487 jaxgtr

So let me ask, how is that whole Muslim Youth uprising thing going for you in France. Yea, that is so much better there where your taxes are 65% and your have strikes more often that you take showers.

Well, I'll be......... ya learn something every day.

I didn't know they took showers!

666 NY Nana  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:18:42pm

re: #589 2by2

Hi Nana

Boo! 2by2! ;)

667 Aussie Infidel  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:18:59pm

re: #570 Last Mohican
Until you finish this analysis, shut the f*ck up, you sexist pig.

Ummmm I think that would ... 'sexist sow' to be absolutely correct!

668 fuzzylogic  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:21:52pm

Who said that the next Reagan would be a man?

669 Aussie Infidel  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:24:09pm

PM Maggie Thatcher was known as ..... The Iron Lady


Are we seeing the emergence of....... The Stainless Steel Woman ?

670 runrabbitrun  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:24:17pm

Some people who have little but contempt for successful women and challenged little kids and find it traumatic just getting their butts out of bed in the morning to shuffle to the front door for their NYTimes and then s-l-o-w-l-y making themselves a cup of instant coffee clearly have sour grapes for lack of comprehending how well and special needs Americans can and do get more things done in a day than they themselves accomplish in a lifetime.

For their information, after my own 40th birthday, I switched to my second career and managed full-time a NYC bookshop and learning center for an organization which has branches in every country in the world. Despite the fact that both businesses sometimes required attention 24-7, my work-at-home IT husband, my biological children and I welcomed over a dozen special needs children, including DS babies, organizing programs for their therapy solely with the help of our own biological teens. One infant was so challenged that NYC had to arrange for special classes for all of our family to learn to care for her - she was the FIRST child with her unique disability fostered in our state, and they didn't want to make a mistake with the placement.

I'm proud to say that the state didn't. With a program of highly enriched stimulation and a busy happy family and friends surrounding them daily (as Trig will have), not only were the children not hopeless little backward bundles of neediness and depression, but every one of them went on to attend at least regular high school or college classes (several speaking and reading more than one language and doing speed math).

They are superstars (as Trig will be), extremely well loved and adjusted, and far happier and enthusiastic about life than many of the trolls who pass through LGF. And not only that - I'd put any one of them against those trolls any day in composing a more informed, more eloquently written post about their situation. And with far more compassion.

671 Cicero05  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:24:47pm

re: #659 Reality_Wrangler

RUDY; Barack Hussein Obama has never led anything. Zip, zero, nada. In the words of Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden: "This is not the time for on the job training..."

As was famously said of Jesse Jackson in 1980, the only thing Barack Obama's ever run is his mouth.

672 2by2  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:25:41pm

re: #666 NY Nana

Boo! 2by2! ;)

Yoohoo !
got to pack it in, there will be day out there soon,
G'nite Lizards

673 Mars Needs Neocons  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:26:04pm

re: #652 farblonjet

Not totally with you on the Rudy thing. I like the guy and respect the hell out of him, but many of us "bitter, gun-clinging westerners" aren't really that hyped about voting for a New Yawker with liberal leanings and serious character issues.

674 windhorse  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:28:14pm

AnneFrance, you have no sense of understanding.... of anything....

675 funky chicken  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:30:09pm

re: #640 Last Mohican

Not to worry -- too much coffee, arugula, and long, thin cigarettes reduce a woman's fertility.

Besides, anne is probably the kind of person who would postpone having a family until she has finished the absolutely critical work of finishing her doctoral dissertation. Maybe it's called "Poetry of the Absurd: Conflicting Conceptualizations of 'Self' and 'Other' in the Films of Jean-Pierre Melville, 1952-1958."

bravo, sir.

676 spynverzyon  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:30:19pm

re: #640 Last Mohican

Besides, anne is probably the kind of person who would postpone having a family until she has finished the absolutely critical work of finishing her doctoral dissertation. Maybe it's called "Poetry of the Absurd: Conflicting Conceptualizations of 'Self' and 'Other' in the Films of Jean-Pierre Melville, 1952-1958."


Ah, yes - a familiar title: I picked it up in the Marseille airport and read it on the beach in Cannes later that week. I must admit, it was riveting, though some of the semiotic paradigm refutation was so stimulating that I had to roll over onto my stomach to avoid any embarrassment. And that was just the English translation. I'm told that reading the original French language entails serious medical risks.

/hauteur

677 Wookieelips  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:30:38pm

*drinks beer and totes gun*

Is that annefrance moron suggesting that someone that has claimed to be pro-life suddenly throw that belief out the window when they find out that they're not having a perfect baby? Or when their teenage daughter gets into a situation that could potentially damage the family's reputation?

LAWLZ.

Look, I'm (reluctantly) pro-choice, and I do respect the views of many people that are pro-life. I do NOT, however, respect anyone that claims to be pro-life, yet thinks that when a pregnancy is incovenient to them that they're some kind of exception to thier own belief.
And they're out there, oh yes. It's sick and despicable.

Sarah Palin demonstrated her dedication to the value of unborn human life by sticking to her belief, even with all that having a newborn DS baby and a new grandchild at the same time will mean to her and her family. I completely respect her for that. She has the money and power to make both pregnancies go away quietly so she wouldn't have to deal with either one, yet she didn't. She isn't a hypocrit in that department. I'm sure that makes the left vewy, vewy saaaaad.

678 FamHistoryGuy  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:32:10pm

re: #363 annefrance

You appear to have not a clue to the nature of most Americans. Sarah and her family are the kind that made America great. They are a solid family unit that cares a great deal for each other. The more love you give, the more you get back. Sorry that it does not work that way in your life.

The media is the ones that chose to focus on the baby and then the daughter. They did not have to, yet they chose to do so.

As far as the wedding goes, were you there when it was decided on? Who's choice was it? Was it simply moved up in the schedule of things to do?

And the bikini pic? That was a photoshop job. Just a cut and paste of her head on somebody elses body.

May you find more joy in your life and less bitterness.

679 momar  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:33:13pm

We witnessed something special tonight. Palin is the Reagan of my generation. My liberal wife was even impressed. In 10 years, we are going to look back on this the way that the previous generation looked back on Reagan's '64 speech. The difference is that it won't take her 16 years to reach the White House. I've always believed that the first woman President will be a conservative. I'm going to be right. It now longer matters who wins this election, we now have a new conservative to lead us into the future.

680 fpxr  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:34:09pm

All I can say is:

Don't FUCK with the Hockey Mom

New campaign bumper sticker?

681 NY Nana  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:35:43pm

re: #639 Dahveed

That thin skin will really come in handy when dealing with Putin.

Boo freakin' who! They can be libelous, but can't take the truth.

682 Memphis  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:35:52pm

Chris Matthews looked absolutely sick to his stomach after Palin's speech. Even my (nominally) Democrat wife thought the MSNBC crew looked hungover. I, on the other hand, feel just fine! Go Sarah!

683 racerx1128  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:35:53pm

#363 "Anne" France

This is probably some guy sittin in his mother-in-law's basement wh*cking off to Japanese comic books.

684 lostlakehiker  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:36:40pm

Actually, Palin did flub, skipping one word in the delivery of some sentence. But she didn't stumble or flinch. She just carried on. Everybody knew what she meant to say, anyhow.

The line about `as if we didn't know that already' was great. Republicans, this time around, are for energy independence and for developing alternative energy sources. The difference is that nuclear energy is actually on the table, whereas Obama is for it, unless he's against it, that is, well, maybe---is it safe? Is it 147 percent safe? And how many electoral votes does Nevada have, anyhow? Wind energy is actually on the table, whereas Obama is for it, unless it would be off Nantuckett where it might be a mote in the Kennedy eye. He's for it, except if transmission lines would have to be built across pristine prairie. (New flash: windy areas are generally not thickly inhabited.)
Solar energy is actually on the table, whereas Obama is for it, unless, well, except what about the desert sand fly? And again, those pesky transmission lines. And so it goes. Nothing is actually on the table except higher taxes and rationing, in an Obama administration.

685 Sifty  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:38:05pm

re: #363 annefrance

Chris Mathews, is that you?

686 Wookieelips  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:38:07pm

re: #514 Age Of Freedom

On behalf of the Israeli air force, I would like to thank you and the french government for spending all their money and efforts on constructing the Iraqi nuclear facility that we blew away into oblivion.


Oh, ROFL.

687 runrabbitrun  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:38:37pm

re: #682 Memphis

Chris Matthews looked absolutely sick to his stomach after Palin's speech. Even my (nominally) Democrat wife thought the MSNBC crew looked hungover. I, on the other hand, feel just fine! Go Sarah!

I noticed that even the usually cheerful Susan Estrich looked clobbered by the Palin punch - had to work very, very hard to even try to fake a smile.

688 Slumbering Behemoth  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:39:09pm

re: #658 Palandine

In other forums I've lurked, where the rooms are much tougher than those here at LGF (if you can believe that), trolling is an art form. There are many that only dream of reaching the level of trollage in comment #363.

689 Sifty  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:39:48pm

re: #687 runrabbitrun

Susan looked like someone had took away her last Camel cigarette.

690 amused  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:42:01pm

From someone closer to the leftosphere....

Good speech, she did well, a worthy opponent.

I have to go back and re-read the speech, but I'm pretty sure she drew the divide between small town America and not small town America. Which is a factual description of where the votes usually divide. The states that go blue usually have big cities that go blue, while the rest of that state goes red. The red states -usually- have more population in rural areas. Texas, for one, being a big exception, to my personal chagrin.

Being a being from the leftosphere, it still seems to me to be an election about choosing a different future versus a same old past.

Tom

691 lostlakehiker  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:44:58pm

re: #627 ContraJihadi

I think you can rest assured, my lady, that whatever happens in November, Sarah's and Todd's children will be much happier than Michelle's and Barak's ever will be. Children know the quality of love they receive from their parents and the quality of love their parents share with each other.

Hold on a minute. There is much to criticize about Obama, but his family is squeaky clean and charming. He sets a good example. And if there were some little fault, it still wouldn't be fair game.

Why fight on this turf? It's jello wrestling. It's demeaning. There's a serious contest on, with serious issues at stake. Policy matters. Character matters. But there's nothing shameful, on either side, in the candidates' private lives. Not this time.

692 tokyobk  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:48:40pm

re: #19 Age Of Freedom

שרה פיילי ן קיקס אס!
/We da future.

Thats, cool. Wonder how many scripts we Lizards can render that in:
サラ　ペイリ&# 12531;　キクス　 450;ース。

693 Watergate  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:48:58pm

I was hoping for a double, rooting for a home run. What I got was a blast that is still bouncing out of the parking lot.

She had the absolutely perfect tone to mock, ridicule, and marginalize the snooty Obama elitism. She also has real reform credentials, unlike the "I've voted present 100+ times" Obama.

694 lostlakehiker  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:49:49pm

re: #363 annefrance

The stars and stripes bikini was a photoshop job. Some idjits will believe anything. Some trolls are just hoping the rest of us are idjits and will believe anything.

I believe the real Sarah would do just fine in a swimsuit contest. In fact, she did. But she's gone on to other things.

As to Trig, lady, have you no shame? None?

I thought not.

695 A Balrog of Morgoth  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:50:22pm

I come to you now, at the turn of the tide

- Gandalf the Grey Sarah Palin

696 Edgerrr  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:50:36pm

Wow! Hockey-mom gets two thumbs-up for roughing.
I was very impressed with both her demeanor and words. She seems to be much more genuine than your typical politician. May G*d bless Sarah (and John for choosing her).

697 LeePro  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:53:36pm

re: #682 Memphis

Chris Matthews looked absolutely sick to his stomach after Palin's speech. Even my (nominally) Democrat wife thought the MSNBC crew looked hungover. I, on the other hand, feel just fine! Go Sarah!

Hey, Memphis (good to see you again!).

Even my flaming liberal daughter has decided that she will vote Republican "this time."

Heh.

698 annakita  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:56:31pm

Did someone say a breath of fresh air? It's more like a breath of life into a campaign suffering ennui from a media imposed Obamarama. More people getting excited and paying attention is a good thing. Let's rejoice! Thank you, Sarah!

699 Dasher  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:56:33pm

re: #691 lostlakehiker

Hold on a minute. There is much to criticize about Obama, but his family is squeaky clean and charming. He sets a good example. And if there were some little fault, it still wouldn't be fair game.

Why fight on this turf? It's jello wrestling. It's demeaning. There's a serious contest on, with serious issues at stake. Policy matters. Character matters. But there's nothing shameful, on either side, in the candidates' private lives. Not this time.

And remember Obama doesn't want his children to be punished with a babaa!

700 Syrah  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:58:57pm

re: #699 Dasher

And remember Obama doesn't want his children to be punished with a babaa!

Children are a blessing. Anyone who thinks that children are a punishment should not have any.

701 NY Nana  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:59:35pm

G'nite, all! Sweet dreams.

702 ContraJihadi  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 11:02:37pm

re: #691 lostlakehiker

Hold on a minute. There is much to criticize about Obama, but his family is squeaky clean and charming. He sets a good example. And if there were some little fault, it still wouldn't be fair game.

Why fight on this turf? It's jello wrestling. It's demeaning. There's a serious contest on, with serious issues at stake. Policy matters. Character matters. But there's nothing shameful, on either side, in the candidates' private lives. Not this time.

I believe you misunderstand my intentions, which first of all were to allay some of Sharmuta's concerns. On the other hand, you are right to protest, if in fact I had been suggesting that there was some obvious malfunction in Obama's family. That was not my intention, although I hope you will accept that I cannot perceive anything "charming" in his family circle as it has been so baldly promoted.

I do not criticize Obama's family as a family, but Michelle has upon her own initiative entered the public arena, offered opinions regarding public matters in public fora; and until the handlers came to soften her image, she displayed an obvious degree of vituperation. This is fair game for response and criticism.

And, I'll not hesitate to offer the conjecture that since she carries a certain load of vituperation, it will betoken resentment; this resentment will affect her familial relationships, negatively.

Whether to fight on this turf will not be my decision; it will be in the hands of the powers that have pushed Obama forward and the lackeys in the media who have played the role of agitatores for his candidacy.

703 solomonpanting  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 11:05:37pm

re: #690 amused

Being a being from the leftosphere, it still seems to me to be an election about choosing a different future versus a same old past.

Tom


And what does your vision of a "different future" look like?

704 Mosse  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 11:08:01pm

re: #363 annefrance

If this is the best and the brightest amongst 300 million Americans, then I fear for the future of your country. The VP pick was very poorly thought out. I cannot imagine that a country as rich and powerful as the United States really needs to choose one of its leaders amongst the ranks of the gun-totin' and beer-swillin'. Judging by her track record, Mrs. Palin appears to prefer action first, and reflection (if any) later. In a perverse way, I understood at first why the Republican party would choose someone as "pure et dure" (pure and hard) as this woman, who thought it wise to bring a fifth child into the world who has Down's Syndrome. There are four other children already born who need the time, attention and resources of their two parents, and you are not going to tell me they will not suffer with the arrival of a fifth sibling who is going to take away considerable attention and time from them, considering that DS is a condition that afflicts much more than just the intellect. But then when Mrs. Palin's eldest also turned out to be 5 months pregnant, we passed from dubious choices to out-and-out bad judgment. I note the child is out of school. Why? If there is nothing to be ashamed of, why is her education being sacrificed? Why is her womb more important than her brain? What choices did this child have: did her dogmatic mother tell her "abstinence only" is the solution? Were contraceptives made available to her? Did this child get to make HER OWN CHOICE about whether to carry her pregnancy to term, or to have an abortion? No, it is 2008, but let us still force this teenager into the kind of shotgun wedding that most of us thought reflected the nightmares of, say, two or three generations ago. And let us have this young woman face the humiliation of having her personal misfortune become the subject of nation-wide discussions. In the meantime, she makes a handy babysitter for her otherwise occupied parents, so she in fact bears the brunt of the burden of her handicapped sibling.
Where I might have otherwise been amused by the silly photo of Sarah Palin in a Stars 'n Stripes bikini, toting a shotgun, all I see now is trailer trash - no, worse than trailer trash (like Britney or Jamie-Lynn); rather, someone ready to sacrifice her daughter's future for the sake of her over-weening ambition. And that is not someone I would even welcome into my home, never mind into the halls of power.

I just posted this on a link I put up, but AnneFrance, think about the positions you're taking! ugh!

Here are my comments with the link:
"...to some of those who disparaged (Palin's) background and capacity on the thread Charles provided (thx!) for her speech, here are some things I've learned, being a parent, a teacher, and getting a Ph.D. There are many, many ways of beautiful parenting; there are so many brilliant people out there who have NO degrees and "credentialed skill-sets;" and the fundamental goodness that people must CREATE (it's NOT innate) in themselves and in their lives is reflected in the genuine understanding and forgiveness they show others. Sarah Palin, to all appearances, deeply loves those five beautiful children, and it is clear that they they love her. SHE is one of the people you wish would have more children.

"...Maybe you have to love life to really love children. And to recognize those who do."

The Lizard community is one of the most "diverse" and interesting groups of people it's been my privilege to work with. Their focus and sincerity -- and devotion to accuracy and discovering the truth -- is, overall, a joy and an indication of who "all those people out there" actually are. Serious, thoughtful, concerned, compassionate, and ORIGINAL thinkers. Learn a little something from the Lizards, AnneFrance. There's a lot of wisdom here.

705 Rev. Churchmouse  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 11:09:16pm

re: #646 Reality_Wrangler

$500 per day, now till Nov. 4. I can probably get another 20 neocon morons like me to spring. You do the math.

Any suggestions...?

Suggestion:

email me
I'm a neo-con Mensan.
This election is terribly important.
If those are serious numbers, serious work can be done to serious effect.
- and serious effect even in the event of a worst case scenario election outcome.

706 Ezekiel2517  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 11:11:03pm

This just in: The Obama campaign announced that they have withdrawn Joe Biden as their selection for VP running mate and replaced him with TV's Matt Le Blanc..

///

707 Rev. Churchmouse  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 11:16:05pm

.re: #705 Rev. Churchmouse

oops. I might not have clicked the show email in my reply to 646 reality wrangler

708 rsrobinson  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 11:21:07pm

Wow! Sarah Palin absolutely crushed that speech under the hottest lights imaginable and without even breaking a sweat. She just metaphorically flipped the bird to those who thought they were going to run the Alaskan country bumpkin out of town in tears. The woman has the soul of an assassin in the body of the world's hottest hockey mom. Sarah Barracuda, indeed. Game on, Obama.

709 Outrider  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 11:28:05pm

re: #704 Mosse

"Where I might have otherwise been amused by the silly photo of Sarah Palin in a Stars 'n Stripes bikini, toting a shotgun, all I see now is trailer trash - no, worse than trailer trash (like Britney or Jamie-Lynn); rather, someone ready to sacrifice her daughter's future for the sake of her over-weening ambition. And that is not someone I would even welcome into my home, never mind into the halls of power.'

I wonder if AnneFrance often posts rumors without checking them out-this one was debunked as photo shopped The rest is just plain bigoted trash.

By the by, I believe that "shotgun" was shown to be a air gun?

710 Conserve Liberty  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 11:29:11pm

re: #190 Shug

Peggy Noonan , don't you feel stupid now ?

Hope you enjoyed your career Peggy. It's over.

711 LotharBot  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 11:41:34pm

re: #710 Conserve Liberty

Hope you enjoyed your career Peggy. It's over.

Just an FYI, the audio was doctored:

- segments were removed to change the sense of the statements preceding/following them (Noonan said they "abused my meaning" by cutting the segment before the "it's over" line; it sounds like she's saying McCain's campaign is over, but she's actually saying a particular cultural assumption from the late 1980s is over)
- the volume is inconsistent, making some key clarifying statements hard to hear and making her assessment sound much harsher than it really is (don't know if that was doctoring, or just lousy recording.)

Peggy has a response up on WSJ. Read it and then tell all the lefty trolls who keep spreading the audio to FOAD.

712 Alberta Oil Peon  Wed, Sep 3, 2008 11:57:16pm

re: #123 zombie

The Dem ticket is suddenly palin' in comparison.

LOL!

713 Alberta Oil Peon  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 12:27:00am

re: #348 Nancy

I think we should give a lot of credit to her husband as well.
Obviously she has had great support from him throughout the years.

I noticed when the cameras panned over to him, this was not a man sitting there looking bored or uncomfortable but one who loved and was very proud of his wife.

Yes, I watched most of her speech in the pub, with the sound on the TV too low to hear her words. Kind of a strange perspective, but illuminating, too. Whenever the camera panned over to Todd Palin, he was there, sometimes a little overwhelmed, I think, but always bursting with pride. And little Piper, holding her baby brother Trig, and pasting his hair down with some spit, you don't think that's going to resonate with 100 million families across the whole Union.

I don't think there is anything the O-bots can do to match the visuals of tonight's gathering. Nothing, zilch, nada.

714 american jewess in jerusalem  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 12:30:49am

I don't have time to read all the comments so don't know if this has been pointed out already, but I read that the teleprompter ran ahead beause it malfunctioned, failing to stop during applause breaks. Palin ended up delivering the majority of her speech from memory.

Take that, Obambi!

715 The Rebbitzen  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 12:37:05am

I finally got to watch the entire speech ( I hosted mahj night and being the hostess had to turn off the TV) and WOW! l learned about Sarah Palin last spring from my fellow lizards and have followed her since. When McCain was about to announce his VP pick, I told ALL my friends he was going to pick her and I was right! I cried tears of joy. Tonight listening to her speech I cried tears of joy. I relate to her even though I am an Ohio-born Conservative Jewish rabbi's wife, working mother, big time volunteer living in Phoenix and registered Republican. Not the typical rabbi's wife, lol. Sarah Palin is awesome. Our country needs both McCain and Palin. Please consider donating money to the campaign, buying bumper stickers and actively campaigning ( I have done all of those). This is going to be a very tough fight and it is going to take ALL of US to get them elected.

Oh--and thank you Charles for all you do. The world would be a much lonelier place for all of us fellow travelers.

716 Alberta Oil Peon  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 12:39:01am

re: #363 annefrance

So you blew all your LGF capital for...that?

Better get back to your day job, scavenging beer-can pull-tabs out of the Manila dump.

717 Alberta Oil Peon  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 12:47:16am

re: #420 karmic_inquisitor

That has become the new Obama talking point. They say it seriously.

As a result, going forward anyone can run and claim to have the experience needed by simply having filed the paperwork.

Joke that it is, the question remains: Has Obama, in fact, actuallyrun his own campaign? Or is he just a puppet, with the strings being pulled by George Soros and his cronies?

718 rawmuse  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 12:50:34am

re: #363 annefrance

That is so Hillary of you.

719 Alberta Oil Peon  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 12:58:13am

re: #476 Sharmuta

You have to be pretty low to rip on a person's electability solely due to babies. You are a coldhearted, vile little person and it is you that are most likely not welcome in the home of others. I wouldn't even trust you to watch a baby animal.

Now, now, Sharmie. She could be trusted to watch a baby wolverine. They can take care of themselves.

720 Alberta Oil Peon  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 1:06:55am

re: #523 Aussie Infidel

Hey! Not everyone in New Zealand is a socialist. Actually in about 7 weeks we get to kick some socialist butt as well! The right is currently running 18 points ahead and the left are in complete meltdown mode here. Tripping themselves up all over the place and getting hoist on their own pitards. Life is good!


Now we downunder types are depending on you yanks to do the RIGHT thing as well!


:)

Looks like we Canucks will be going to the polls some time in mid-October, hopefully with the same result.

Will bi-hemispheric moonbat head explosions lead to global warming?

721 avk2  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 1:15:43am

re: #514 Age Of Freedom

On behalf of the Israeli air force, I would like to thank you and the french government for spending all their money and efforts on constructing the Iraqi nuclear facility that we blew away into oblivion.

Shoot, late again to the party.

May I also add on behalf of Israel, thank you France for giving us similiar nuclear technology we still possess today-we appreciate that you were for us, before and after you were against us

On an unrelated note, if community organizing is such a valid and noble role why are the communities sommunity organizers are so active in still so, well, disorganized?

/just sayin'

722 Asmodeus  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 1:35:52am

Hey there. I'm new to LGF as a user, been a long time lurker. Just wanted to say hi and also say that I'm expecting Palin vs. Hillary in 2016. Well, only if Hillary is still around by then.

723 LC LaWedgie  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 1:40:25am

After having been run out of town, star reporter Herr Keith Olbermann stands anxiously at the window of a Washington D.C. motel room with all the light bulbs unscrewed, peering wide-eyed into the darkness from the slit of the curtain with Joe Biden's baseball bat in hand.
Chrissie Matthews crouches in the corner, wimpering incoherent phrases and rubbing his leg, trying to bring back the magic.
They are joined by Helen Thomas, belting back Big Daddy Merlot from a plastic cup, cursing violently between each shot.

724 Stalbet  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 1:49:27am

Gee, wish I had been there, historical!

725 LC LaWedgie  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 1:49:47am

re: #363 annefrance

Nique nav sak!

726 exredtory  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 1:59:44am

#637 swamprat:
"Any truth to the rumor the her real last name is Conner?"

Indeed. Good one. Hee-hee

727 Unquiet  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 2:26:52am

What's with all the baseball talk? Gov. Palin was the point guard on her state championship winning basketball team.

So perhaps... A 3 pointer from half court +1 for the foul! What foul? That would be everbody on the opposing team, including their fans in the media, but excluding their star forward - yeah, the one over there checking his smile in the mirror - attempting to cut her off at the knees with every power tool they know how to operate.

OBTW: Nothing but net.

OK, it is only half time but it is still +4 points.

728 Dar ul Harb  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 2:28:41am

re: #612 PSGInfinity

I've called Sarah "Nothing less than an ontological proof of God's existence." She's straight out of Heaven's Central Casting, tailor-made to explode every single Utopian (Lefty / neo-Marist / "Progressive" / environmentalist / etc) shibboleth.

And she's exploding 'em.
They know it. They fear it. They hate it

It huuurrts us!
--Gollum

729 browninhawaii  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 2:35:57am

I need to be on the road in 4.5 hours, but I am so stoked that sleep is difficult. At some point during her speech I said out load, "We've won!" I want my absentee ballot and I want it NOW!

730 Dar ul Harb  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 2:36:26am

re: #704 Mosse

My name is Inigo Montoya.
You quoted the troll.
Prepare to be deleted.

731 Tamron  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 2:39:40am

re: #363 annefrance

If this is the best and the brightest amongst 300 million Americans, then I fear for the future of your country.

Anne, approx. 65 years ago a few million of our best and brightest Americans took an overseas trip to ensure that France wouldn't become a western German province. Many of those best and brightest never came back alive.

You're done around here. Kindly take the shortest available route to Hell.
.

732 LC LaWedgie  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 2:42:25am

re: #731 Tamron

She only has our best interests at heart.

/

733 Tamron  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 2:53:12am

re: #321 kynna

As far as speech writing goes, I can't believe she didn't have input. That was so true and genuine (content-wise I mean) that I can't believe some egghead behind a computer screen just popped it out for her.

About 6 hours before Gov. Palin's blockbuster of a speech, she was touring the stage checking things out, and I heard the commentator say that she was writing her own speech for tonight.

I'm certain that she had all of the advice that she needed, on tap, but it'll eventually come out just how much was authored by her alone.

Dang, Sarah! I've been in your fan club for several years, and knew you were GOOD, but a Perfect 10? Wow. Where do I sign up for volunteer labor on your team?

Looking at the history of this crazy planet, Sarah Palin and her family will need the very best of security experts watching over them, from now on. Leave no stone unturned, guys! This small group MUST be kept safe and secure. There's far too much at stake, for any screw-ups.
.

734 Tamron  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 3:14:49am

re: #671 Cicero05

As was famously said of Jesse Jackson in 1980, the only thing Barack Obama's ever run is his mouth.

Not necessarily true! He's run a few million $$ into the ground, for sure!

735 alkmyst  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 3:55:32am

Haven't checked yet for a link to hear the speech, but I thought that if it hadn't already been posted, y'all might wanna check this out:

Sarah Palin in unrelated interview wearing pin on her collar, flag on drapes at her office which show what she has in her heart, not what she puts on for AIPAC

736 Karridine  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 4:00:08am

Home from work, I'm savoring downloading & listening to Sarah Palin's speech right now, 0400 your time, 1800 mine...

"This is America, and every woman can walk through every door of opportunity..."

God Bless America!

737 guzziguy  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 4:11:57am

re: #363 annefrance

Scares you doesn't she? Feel like surrendering? Thought so. The "france" part was a clue.

Any U.S. candidate that can get European knickers in a bunch from the introductory speech wins points with me. But, you'd better at least act nice. If you don't we may not come over an save your smelly asses next time you're invaded.

Well, not counting the current "Asian" invasion. You asked for it. You encouraged it. It's killing you and there's not a damn thing you can do about it now. Let's go watch some Peugeots burn tonight.

738 Nancy  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 4:59:52am

This is a good place to mention that the first state in the US that gave women the right to vote was WYOMING. I believe Utah was 2nd.

Small, rural frontier states.

The eastern women were were marching and writing pamphlets and delivering speeches.

739 DoubleU  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 5:01:32am

re: #690 amused

The states that go blue usually have big cities that go blue, while the rest of that state goes red.
Tom

Formally from one of those states that was Conservative/Republican while the big city was Liberal/Democrat I can tell you how this angers the rest of the state. I think the 2004 by county election map shows that the majority of America votes on traditional Conservative values. Bush was too far to the left for many, he grew government and spent like crazy.

re: #690 amused

Being a being from the leftosphere, it still seems to me to be an election about choosing a different future versus a same old past.
Tom

You mean from the democrat side or Republican side? (or both) Please don't tell me you are buying into that "Change" thing. How many candidates of run on the "I am going to change Washington" idea? I am sure *this* time they mean it. Barrack is a career politician from one of the most politically corrupt areas of the county and he is endorsed by and has members of his staff that are from one of the longest running political families, the Kennedy family. Barrack sure isn't about change.

740 sandspur  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 5:03:10am

re: #738 Nancy

This is a good place to mention that the first state in the US that gave women the right to vote was WYOMING. I believe Utah was 2nd.

Small, rural frontier states.

The eastern women were were marching and writing pamphlets and delivering speeches.

"New Jersey gave "all inhabitants" and thus women the right to vote in its state constitution, 1776, then rescinded this right in 1807. The 1807 bill also rescinded the right of black men to vote."

741 DoubleU  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 5:05:01am

re: #723 LC LaWedgie

They are joined by Helen Thomas, belting back Big Daddy Merlot from a plastic cup, cursing violently between each shot.

... Helen shouts, "That could have been me!" as a bead of sweat drips off a wrinkle on her knee.

742 Areopagitica  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 5:08:21am

I was actually surprised by her excellent performance last night. I still don't know fully what to make of all this. I continue to hear some odd stories about her social conservative beliefs, I'd like to know if her alleged efforts to have certian books banned in her local public library are true, but the economic stuff was good. Putting in a mention of saudi arabia and iran made her look a little bit more knowledgeable.

The one line I think that could come back and haunt them was the community organizer line. Obama may come back and say that the GOP has contempt for people that do that kind of work. I think I know where she was trying to go with that line, more of an attack on Obama, but that probably could have been phrased better. I was hoping that the speechwriter had inserted a zinger about the taxes in Cook County, Obama's home county, raised to a stupidly high level by a crooked politician the Messiah endorsed. That would have been funny in the part where she ran down a list of places in swing states where the tax burden would be harmful. Whether everything she said in the speech was accurate will come out in the next 24 hours, there is already news that she actually supported Ted Stevens famous bridge at first.

I'm still concerned though about whether she has the skills to be POTUS if called upon. I think the debates will flush this out more. I think the dems may have underestimated her though. I still would have liked to see Libermann or Ridge as the VP, I liked the earlier remark that Joe told the obama folks to go "bleep" themselves. I think more independently minded politicians are where this country needs to go after some of the mess Bush has caused.

McCain needs to close the door tonight though. He is the man of the moment and he has to go beyond character and vietnam and start talking about what he wants to do as president.

743 Nancy  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 5:15:48am

In fact, if annefrance is really from France --which I doubt --I don't think French women got the right to vote until the 1940's. I don't recall the date but it was long after the U.S.

Even a foreigner who spoke English would not likely use a term like "trailer trash." That's the sort of term one would pick up only living here.

744 jester6  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 5:16:15am

re: #735 alkmyst

Haven't checked yet for a link to hear the speech, but I thought that if it hadn't already been posted, y'all might wanna check this out:

Sarah Palin in unrelated interview wearing pin on her collar, flag on drapes at her office which show what she has in her heart, not what she puts on for AIPAC

I think there is a little cultural dissonance in Tamar Yonah's analysis. That flag pin might look like a Isreali flag from over there, but it is really a "blue star" flag indicating that she has a son serving in the military. The "blue star" thing is a distinctly red state middle America thing. Tamar has probably never seen one unless she has been driving around out her in the hinterlands of the US.

The you tube video shows a full size one hanging in her office window.

745 Cannadian Club Akbar  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 5:19:45am

re: #363 annefrance

fucking moron

746 DoubleU  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 5:20:18am

re: #742 AreopagiticaThe one line I think that could come back and haunt them was the community organizer line. Obama may come back and say that the GOP has contempt for people that do that kind of work.

Is it work? What is a community organizer? It really means nothing, Barrack bringing attention to it would show that it is a meaningless term.

747 DoubleU  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 5:21:50am

It could also show "community organizer" means "communist sympathizer", in the end it will mean the same thing to the same people and wont change many minds.

748 jester6  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 5:22:21am

re: #742 Areopagitica

Every you said is true. But those details will not matter in the end. Only those of us who are partisan's pay attention to Ted Stevens or the Annenberg Challenge. For the most part we have already decided who we are going to vote for.

The folks who are going to decide the election are the ones in the middle. They are not going to research all these fine points from the past. And they are not going to bother with what the media says she said. They are going to spend a little time getting to know her and then they will make their decision.

749 Nancy  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 5:22:30am

re: #740 sandspur
Good to point that out.

But Wyoming I know was the first State where women specifically got the right to vote --that I know for sure.

Less sure on Utah because I think they may have given women the right to vote prior to statehood. They were one of the earliest as well.

750 rance  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 5:36:13am

re: #363 annefrance

Q: How did the French advertise their surplus rifles after WWII?

A: Never fired, dropped only once.

751 sparrowlake  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 5:39:18am

Good morning LGF.
Sarah Palin was thrilling last night - and her speech was pretty good too!
So well was it written,
So well was it done.
She answered the bell and came out like Ali in his prime - floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee.
Palin DRILLED new ones for BHO and MSM (aka media elite).

752 Nancy  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 5:48:11am

#742 Areopagitica

I think the book banning is a rumor --a distortion. In reading back issues and current issues of Alaskan papers, there is NO evidence that she was even interested in doing anything like that. Her agenda was economic and ethics in government.

She did as Mayor not provide additional funding for public library museum project. Meaning --she rejected the cost of funding a museum that the public library had wanted to add.

753 HBob  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 5:53:17am

How many husbands across the US are looking at their conservative PTA wife with an even greater sense of pride? I know I am.

God Bless the Palin family!

754 smokefire  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 5:57:58am

re: #363 annefrance

I just got up, so I hope I can be forgiven, for this late post, but, annnefrance hmmmmm, France, does this surprise any of us. France, home of the Surrender first society.

755 smokefire  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 6:01:39am

Sarah's slam about the Styrofoam columns was great.

Maybe the MSM will now see that the Emperor (Obama) also is not wearing any clothes either.

756 Almostout  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 6:09:40am
I'm still concerned though about whether she has the skills to be POTUS if called upon. I think the debates will flush this out more.

I still do not get comments like the one above. What does it matter if she has the skills to be POTUS or not. Look at the alternative. Biden. Does he have the skill to do so?

757 croob  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 6:14:18am

A VP pick with this much appeal would never have been tolerated by the likes of Barack Obama. I'm convinced that Hillary never had a shot at VP because Barack was afraid of looking and sounding stupid in comparison with her - He'd be a second string pretty boy and everyone would know it. McCain on the other hand is actually a confident, accomplished and heroic man. He understands that Sarah Palin has a brilliance all her own and he admires her for it, wants everyone to see it and doesn't feel threatened by it.

758 soccerdad  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 6:24:17am

does anyone have a link to a video of the speech? I looked and could not find anything.

759 docremulac  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 6:35:46am

re: #363 annefrance

Wow. I love analyzing the automaton-speak that liberals try to pass off as their own deductive reasoning.

In the liberals world, there would be one powerful leader wearing a toga sitting in the lotus position passing down decree from his all powerful pulpit. And how would he get the job? He'd be the one who put on the best show, period. In fact, having some actual accomplishments in their life would be deemed below their station.

Liberals want a holy man, a mullah, a prophet and they want to follow this anointed one towards the ultimate goal, to be a part of a group of "very special people" who looks down on everybody else. Let's look at some fun facts about liberals:

1- Their distain for the family comes from the fact that most liberals were rejected by their family.

2- Their obsession with sex cloaked in concern for "reproductive rights" comes from the fact than most of them aren't very popular with the opposite sex and therefore don't get any themselves.

3- Their drive to be part of an all powerful group stems from the fact that in their own lives, they have very little control.

Conservatives like their lives, that's why they want to "conserve" things. Liberals hate themselves and the world so of course they want "change".

Hey liberal scum, you need to concentrate on changing yourself. Leave the rest of us alone.

760 gutneshama  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 6:41:05am

#19 translation:

"Sarah Palin kicks ass!"

761 alkmyst  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 6:43:00am

re: #744 jester6

Yeah - I noticed that she updated to mention that about the pin. The flag on the drapes in a clicher, tho - she would have had absolutely no reason to put that up for some interview about hiking.

Unless, of course, she's been groomed now for years for this very moment by none other than Shadow Master Karl Rove.....
MWWWWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

762 Joseph K.  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 6:43:03am

Lizards, Lizards... hold your fire. "Annefrance" is about as French as Barack Hussein Obama. Read "her" comment, and you'll see that it's written in American English and packed with references to U.S culture: and you'll only get that from someone who's spent a longtime living, studying and working in the U.S.

"Anne" is of your own homegrown liberal trolls: a died-in-the-wool Democrat wind-up merchant. Even the name is a giveaway. What can be more guaranteed to jerk a Lizard's chain than a poster labelled "france" talking about "trailer trash"?

You can expect more of this over the coming weeks. Sarah Palin really rattled their cages. Heck, even from 4,000 miles away she looked and sounded the part. What a speech! I don't buy that she's a U.S version of Maggie (there can be only one Maggie!) but she's a tough, no-nonsense cookie who I'd vote for in a shot, given the chance.

763 BigDog  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 6:48:53am

re: #363 annefrance

You should also be aware that the bikini picture is the photoshopped head of Sarah on another person's photo. The original can be seen here

It's not Sarah Palin.

765 WalterMitty  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 6:53:11am

re: #296 Killian Bundy

/seems like more of a rifle person

Please do try to keep up with current events. ;-)

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766 maddogg  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 6:53:19am

re: #363 annefrance

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and assume you are just another elitist Euroweenie. First let me say fuck you and the rat you are a flea on. Next, I would like to say that shitheads like yourself would be a good reason for me to refuse to shed any more of my family's blood to save your sorry asses from your next would be dictator.

767 kansas  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 6:55:59am

re: #363 annefrance

Wow. Thought I was at Kos for a minute there.

768 chaz  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 6:56:07am

re: #363 annefrance

Yeah, right... from your attitude I take it your thrilled with France's 'brightest' Sarko (and his pretty wife) then?

When Sarkozy gets round to bringing France into the modern era (if such a thing is possible) it's going to be fun listening to the whining of the likes of you...

As for your contempt for human life... words fail me.

That was a genuine post, right? Or have I been had?

769 Cato  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 7:12:23am

There are four other children already born who need the time, attention and resources of their two parents

re: #363 annefrance

Don't worry about that. I hear the White House staff is very helpful.

770 Ward Cleaver  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 7:13:30am

re: #363 annefrance

If this is the best and the brightest amongst 300 million Americans, then I fear for the future of your country. The VP pick was very poorly thought out. I cannot imagine that a country as rich and powerful as the United States really needs to choose one of its leaders amongst the ranks of the gun-totin' and beer-swillin'. Judging by her track record, Mrs. Palin appears to prefer action first, and reflection (if any) later. In a perverse way, I understood at first why the Republican party would choose someone as "pure et dure" (pure and hard) as this woman, who thought it wise to bring a fifth child into the world who has Down's Syndrome. There are four other children already born who need the time, attention and resources of their two parents, and you are not going to tell me they will not suffer with the arrival of a fifth sibling who is going to take away considerable attention and time from them, considering that DS is a condition that afflicts much more than just the intellect. But then when Mrs. Palin's eldest also turned out to be 5 months pregnant, we passed from dubious choices to out-and-out bad judgment. I note the child is out of school. Why? If there is nothing to be ashamed of, why is her education being sacrificed? Why is her womb more important than her brain? What choices did this child have: did her dogmatic mother tell her "abstinence only" is the solution? Were contraceptives made available to her? Did this child get to make HER OWN CHOICE about whether to carry her pregnancy to term, or to have an abortion? No, it is 2008, but let us still force this teenager into the kind of shotgun wedding that most of us thought reflected the nightmares of, say, two or three generations ago. And let us have this young woman face the humiliation of having her personal misfortune become the subject of nation-wide discussions. In the meantime, she makes a handy babysitter for her otherwise occupied parents, so she in fact bears the brunt of the burden of her handicapped sibling.
Where I might have otherwise been amused by the silly photo of Sarah Palin in a Stars 'n Stripes bikini, toting a shotgun, all I see now is trailer trash - no, worse than trailer trash (like Britney or Jamie-Lynn); rather, someone ready to sacrifice her daughter's future for the sake of her over-weening ambition. And that is not someone I would even welcome into my home, never mind into the halls of power.

You suck. I am staunchly pro-life, but I can't figure out why you were born. I guess to sell blood pressure meds.

771 Outrider  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 7:20:08am

re: #739 DoubleU

You mean from the democrat side or Republican side? (or both) Please don't tell me you are buying into that "Change" thing. How many candidates of run on the "I am going to change Washington" idea? I am sure *this* time they mean it. Barrack is a career politician from one of the most politically corrupt areas of the county and he is endorsed by and has members of his staff that are from one of the longest running political families, the Kennedy family. Barrack sure isn't about change.

Yet another example of our forefathers ability to think ahead by creating the Electoral College system thus not allowing the urban centers of the US to marginalize the rural (suburban) areas.

772 bill-tb  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 7:37:31am

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant speech. It really connected. The wife was in tears ... I doubt women anywhere of any stripes can resist this woman -- she is a natural born leader. Best speech ever since Reagan's last goodbye.

Truly the woman conservatives have been waiting for.

773 sngnsgt  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 7:48:39am

I watched the highlights again this morning on Fox News, and I'm still knocked out. As a Hockey Mom, she dropped the gloves with community organizer Barry Obama and it was a one punch knock out. Eat ice Barry. Moonbats pissed their pants last night and are running scared.

774 Land Shark  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 7:54:08am

Palin's speech last night was fantastic. She hit all the points, took some very humorous jabs at the Messiah, she knew when to be serious too.

Democrats are trying to portray her a some country bumpkin from a small town out west. Good, let them think that. They will underestimate her big time, I sensed an iron fist in her velvet glove. I like this woman a lot.

775 BIGDUKE 6  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 7:56:24am

Oh but how they wanted to !

776 roentgen  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 7:56:59am

re: #363 annefrance

Pseudo-intellectual: "pure et dure."

777 jester6  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 7:57:39am

re: #761 alkmyst

I think most conservatives are Zionists by default. We look at that part of the world and see a dozen countries - all but one are dysfunctional. We support the one that is a fully functioning Democracy.

Liberals see the world as it should be. Conservatives see the world as it is.

778 Noam Chumpski  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 7:58:17am

Apologies if I'm behind the curve, but has it been mentioned that Keith Olbermann said last night that he will be investigating whether Palin broke the law when she said that her son will deploy to Iraq on Sept 11?

Ok... First, what a... pathetic guy. Second: I don't remember a unit or specific location of deployment. That guys is really desperate.

779 Noam Chumpski  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 7:58:58am

re: #774 Land Shark

Palin's speech last night was fantastic. She hit all the points, took some very humorous jabs at the Messiah, she knew when to be serious too.

Democrats are trying to portray her a some country bumpkin from a small town out west. Good, let them think that. They will underestimate her big time, I sensed an iron fist in her velvet glove. I like this woman a lot.

And yet they campion Jimmy Carter. It has to be oh so sweet to be a Liberal.

780 bullskin  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 7:59:14am

re: #619 dgax65

Wonderful post. You may know that there are also european sheep dogs who thank buddies overseas.

781 lurking faith  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:01:07am

re: #363 annefrance

Effete snob.

Just because you would apparently be too weak to take responsibility for your actions does NOT mean that the young lady in question is anything like as weak or selfish as you.

It also apparently has not occurred to you that, as the daughter of a governor, she was going to be in a media spotlight regardless of her mother's choice to run for VP or not to run. The only question was whether the spotlight would be statewide or national.

And as for the gun-totin' beer-swillin' masses you despise, they are your only hope for the survival of civilization, because people like you are too fastidious to fight for your homes and your lives and your cherished freedom to be a judgmental twit.

782 Muadib  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:03:27am

re: #363 annefrance

Mrs. Palin appears to prefer action first, and reflection (if any) later. In a perverse way, I understood at first why the Republican party would choose someone as "pure et dure" (pure and hard) as this woman, who thought it wise to bring a fifth child into the world who has Down's Syndrome.

We gun-totin' and beer-swillin' Americans thought it wise to save France from NAZI Germany.

783 pete(detroit)  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:10:40am

re: #77 mrmike

Long time lurker, first time commenter. Just had to comment. She did a great job! I was writing my check to the RNC as she finished.


RNC, never.
Contribute directly to HER campaign, you betchya!

784 classicLib  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:10:44am

She is going to roll Biden in the debate. It's not even going to be close.

785 Noam Chumpski  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:10:56am

re: #363 annefrance

Vous etes lent comme une vache Espanol.... and your post is so long it's almost impossible to read. Keep the hate brief. It's more "sting-y" that way and may actually get read.

786 Rednek  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:11:01am

re: #363 annefrance

Ever heard of paragraphs?

787 Albemarle  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:11:50am

" And now for the latest coverage of Bristol Palin's ultasound ."
"Ok Wolf , we see here the kid looks fine . Oh ...hes turning towards the camera . Yes , he his now raising his hand ....and now he is raising his middle finger . Back to you Wolf ."

788 IPLaw  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:12:12am

Rudy should text Obama/Biden - "I'll be your Huckleberry".

789 Noam Chumpski  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:13:39am

re: #782 Muadib

We gun-totin' and beer-swillin' Americans thought it wise to save France from NAZI Germany.

Too bad France couldn't muster enough energy to do it themselves. My Grand dad would have been able to go through life with both legs.

790 lurking faith  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:14:10am

Shortly after Gov. Palin's speech last night, one of the talking heads on CNN (at least I think I was watching CNN at that moment; I did a bit of news channel surfing after the speech) commented with surprise that she thought Gov. Palin had been a bit condescending to Sens. Obama and Biden.

Why, yes; yes, she was. And they deserved every bit of it after their condescending remarks about her over the past several days.

The difference is that her hits were accurate.

791 press_ie  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:14:43am

"Pitbull with lipstick." - Loved it!

I can see Obama/Biden screaming out for animal control right now.

792 BIGDUKE 6  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:14:49am

re: #742 Areopagitica

I was actually surprised by her excellent performance last night. I still don't know fully what to make of all this. I continue to hear some odd stories about her social conservative beliefs, I'd like to know if her alleged efforts to have certian books banned in her local public library are true, but the economic stuff was good. Putting in a mention of saudi arabia and iran made her look a little bit more knowledgeable.

The one line I think that could come back and haunt them was the community organizer line. Obama may come back and say that the GOP has contempt for people that do that kind of work. I think I know where she was trying to go with that line, more of an attack on Obama, but that probably could have been phrased better. I was hoping that the speechwriter had inserted a zinger about the taxes in Cook County, Obama's home county, raised to a stupidly high level by a crooked politician the Messiah endorsed. That would have been funny in the part where she ran down a list of places in swing states where the tax burden would be harmful. Whether everything she said in the speech was accurate will come out in the next 24 hours, there is already news that she actually supported Ted Stevens famous bridge at first.

I'm still concerned though about whether she has the skills to be POTUS if called upon. I think the debates will flush this out more. I think the dems may have underestimated her though. I still would have liked to see Libermann or Ridge as the VP, I liked the earlier remark that Joe told the obama folks to go "bleep" themselves. I think more independently minded politicians are where this country needs to go after some of the mess Bush has caused.

McCain needs to close the door tonight though. He is the man of the moment and he has to go beyond character and vietnam and start talking about what he wants to do as president.

re: #345 pokeefe


Well ... it had to happen sooner or later ... a smart patriot stating the obvious.

Bravo John McCain ... your first major Presidential decision has proven a winner.
Bravo ! I think that sums it all up. a smart PATRIOT ststing the obvious

793 pete(detroit)  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:16:09am

#91 Shug 9/03/08 8:33:53 pm
and Huckabee looked like a sore loser

Good reason for that. Apply Ben Gay, and he's still just a loser...

794 Muadib  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:20:01am

re: #789 Noam Chumpski

Too bad France couldn't muster enough energy to do it themselves. My Grand dad would have been able to go through life with both legs.

We are not afraid to fight for freedom. God bless your grand dad.

795 Freedom Fan  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:20:43am

Wow! A perfect speech delivered flawlessly by a great-looking woman!

I'm sending McCain/Palin a check for the max! This little gal will one day be the first female U.S. President.

Palin! Pale-In! Pale-In! Palin!

/to the ObamaBots: No you can't

796 whitehatguy  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:22:47am

Today could be explosive with the anarchists in St Paul. The ones that were arrested Monday and Tuesday were let out this morning and today is the last day for them to make a STATEMENT. Here are a couple of pics from Tuesday.
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797 LittleGreenFavre  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:23:18am

re: #363 annefrance

If this is the best and the brightest amongst 300 million Americans, then I fear for the future of your country. (.....) I understood at first why the Republican party would choose (.....) this woman, who thought it wise to bring a fifth child into the world who has Down's Syndrome. There are four other children already born who need the time, attention and resources of their two parents, and you are not going to tell me they will not suffer with the arrival of a fifth sibling who is going to take away considerable attention and time from them (...)

[lots of filth and venom snipped out]

(...) And that is not someone I would even welcome into my home, never mind into the halls of power.

"Dear" American-moonbat-pretending-to-be-french "annefrench",

Do you really believe that a stinky SanFran-values wacko like you can fool real Americans into thinking that you are somehow a French lady caring a bit for this great country? Your planned-parenthood-sounding trash talk gave you away very quickly. You do not have any respect for human life, and no, you don't care a fig about any of the Palin children. You can't fathom what human life is all about, and you cannot possibly grasp what love means.

Clinging here very tightly to my guns and religion, I must tell you that a slimeball like you would be shown the way out of my home very quickly, at gunpoint if necessary, if it ever showed up.

I must confess that individuals like you make me wobble at times in my strongly pro-life views.

/spit

Sincerely,
LittleGreenFavre

798 Muadib  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:26:56am

Sarah Palin was wonderful last night. I can trust her and John McCain to serve our nation well.

799 Reality_Wrangler  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:32:49am

I am Sarah Palin too. And I'm a 45 year old guy. I just bought 4 "I am Sarah t-shirts", one for my 60's lib mom, one for my wife, one for my 4 1/2 yr old daughter, and one for me.

She reminded me of my kick ass wife last night. She can run my country anytime she wants.

800 Red Lion  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:43:25am

If Obama's a celebrity, Sarah is a beauty queen!

801 Hhar  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 8:45:00am

re: #363 annefrance

Why is it that disingenuous tools like referring to Europe so much?Remember "View from Ireland"?

802 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 9:20:49am
803 SFGoth  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 9:34:52am

So does the Palin Pick move conservative non-McCain supporters into the McCain column? Must admit, my vote for Bob Barr is looking less likely. Still voting for Sheehan though; just for the fun of it. I'll be able to say I'm a big supporter of women candidates, throughout the spectrum (will that help me get laid?).

804 Charles  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 9:36:42am

re: #363 annefrance

Wow.

-205 as I write. You've shattered the LGF record for negative comment scores, and reinforced every stereotype about the arrogant, nasty French. Not bad for your first comment.

805 Eowyn2  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 9:38:50am

re: #363 annefrance

pathetic attempt to be 'better' than Ms Palin.

Who pays your bills?

806 stevieray  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 9:41:39am

Crap! I tried to ding down annefrance, but it registered as a plus! Grrr... I wish we could change these things.

807 NY Nana  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 9:50:04am

re: #806 stevieray

Crap! I tried to ding down annefrance, but it registered as a plus! Grrr... I wish we could change these things.

Same here, Stevie. It has happened to me about 5-6 times, and I dinged Charles down at least 2 or 3 of those times in error.

808 NY Nana  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 9:52:08am

re: #804 Charles

Charles,

Does she trace to France? Her English seems very American.

/I hope she traces to France!

809 nukezdoc  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 9:52:11am

To steal blatantly from the Day By Day comic strip...

I'm going to be playing this at full blast all day.

810 stevieray  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 9:55:15am

re: #807 NY Nana

Same here, Stevie. It has happened to me about 5-6 times, and I dinged Charles down at least 2 or 3 of those times in error.

Ooo... that's a bad time for it to happen!

811 MJBrutus  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 9:59:50am

Ahhh, I love the smell of fear (coming from the leftists) in the morning!

The best part of this, is that the left still doesn't fully understand the depths of their troubles. Being intent on victimhood and grievance-mongering they cannot see beyond the fact that Sarah is a woman. They hate her because she is a woman who did not succeed due to their help.

But, as usual, they are blinded to the devastating indictment that Sarah proves about them. You see, Sarah is not great simply because she is a special lady, but because she is an all-American gal! The left has failed to win flyover country in the past and they dreamed of capturing it this time around with their sob stories about how rough life is for us poor, little people and how they're going to fight, fight, fight to solve all of our problems from their offices in DC.

But Sarah stands as a glittering example of how Americans don't need their "help." In fact, the words that most of us dread the most are, "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help."

(Disclaimer) While I love Sarah Palin, I have said and continue to say that I don't think that she has the resume that is needed for someone who may have to assume the office of Pres, should a terrible and very unlikely event require it. However, after last night's speech, I have such high regard for her clear thinking and perspective that I feel so much better about her than I did before.

812 tmk8  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 10:00:05am

re: #540 Spirit93

It's got something to do with her having a child in the army. Sorry, I don't remember the details.

It was a blue star pin. 1 star for ever child serving in the military. If a child is killed in action she becomes a gold star mother.

813 MJBrutus  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 10:05:25am

re: #363 annefrance

I may as well join the dog-pile here too. What you fail to understand is that this new child will grow up with the tremendous advantage of a loving family, including 4 siblings who are already doting on him. You see, that is the wonderful thing about a family that stays together through thick and thin. That is why marriages and family life are worth preserving. That is why we so fervently reject your "progressive" vision for the future of Western society.

814 NY Nana  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 10:05:48am

re: #810 stevieray

I hid under my computer table for hours!

815 newton  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 10:12:44am

re: #804 Charles

I was a bit miffed last night because I couldn't get into this thread and comment. The browser was taking too long to respond. I wondered why.

Well, you gave me the answer... I, too, would have given her a punch in the face.

A Republican woman rises to the near-top, 5 kids, family problems and all, and yet Liberals all of a sudden find "family values" appealing... What's next? Finding religion?

The mask is coming off their hypocrite faces, and yet Liberals don't even realize it!

816 newton  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 10:14:47am

re: #813 MJBrutus

I couldn't have said it better myself. Bravo!

817 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 10:17:08am

re: #363 annefrance

If what you espouse is what really part of what passes as Progressive I want no part of it. Your hatred is so naked and unadulterated.

818 krm  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 10:19:17am

I look forward to 2012 0r 2016 and having Sarah Palin (a woman) running for President with Bobby Jindal (and Indo-Asian) as her VP.

SO much then for the MSM attack on the GOP as the party of racist old white men.

819 nukezdoc  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 10:22:27am

re: #818 krm

Oh, they'll find a way, I'm sure. The blatantly obvious never got in the way of a good stereotype for them before.

820 Ezekiel2517  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 10:22:29am

It was the greatest political speech by a woman since the Rock Ridge Town Council meeting in 1874.

821 RexMundi  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 10:40:11am

Here is a not-so-terrific speech from Palin that should strike terror into the hearts of every thinking American.

Your text to link...

822 krm  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 10:48:40am

Hearing Palin makes me figure that - even with the somewhat thin resume - I would rather have a good person like her making the decisions than an equally or more inexperienced doofus like Obama making the decisions.

Obama will reflexively and reliably make exactly the wrong decision in any given situation. Palin will reflexively make the right ones.

823 Alberta Oil Peon  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 10:52:46am

re: #821 RexMundi

This has already been done to death here, Rex. Did you miss the (short) bus?

824 MJBrutus  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 10:52:54am

re: #821 RexMundi

By way of introduction, I am an atheist and happy to be one. Am I supposed to scared of Sarah now?

Pardon me, if I don't find anything worrisome about that video. She is a religious lady who prays for guidance from her god. I hope that she derives comfort from believing that what she is doing is in accordance with the will of the deity she believes in. It's not for me, but I sure don't feel threatened in the least by it.

825 MJBrutus  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 11:03:55am

re: #824 MJBrutus

One further note. If her pastor (or whatever he's called) were to have damned America or some such thing during his introduction I have to say that I might feel differently. But we don't know anyone like that, do we?

826 Wild Knight  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 11:05:44am

re: #692 tokyobk

re: #692 tokyobk

Thats, cool. Wonder how many scripts we Lizards can render that in:
サラ　ペイ リン　キク ス　アース 。

̉έσμεν τὸ λοιπόν - missing smooth breathing unfortunately and it looks a bloody mess too, the ny should form part of both words not spaced out as it is. Never sussed out how to use Greek characters with Windows' native font set.

Anyway, I have to congratulate you guys for choosing a fantastic VPOTUS. There are many of us Europeans who are ecstatic with the choice - despite what the MSM would make you think. Go Sarah go!

827 NY Nana  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 11:14:26am

re: #823 Alberta Oil Peon

Take a look at this:

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828 nikis-knight  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 11:27:55am

re: #363 annefrance

You lost me at gun-toting.

829 nikis-knight  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 11:29:50am

re: #365 williwonka

Admit it now, it was very nasty and mean to define the job of being a mayor, as sort of like being a community organizer.

That was mean enough, but to add. " But a mayor has responsibilities..." that was the definition of "nasty."


Totally agree, she should apoligize to every mayor in America.

830 MJBrutus  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 11:43:55am

re: #829 nikis-knight

Careful there, we all know a community organizer has responsibilities. I mean he has to .. er, you know .. organize and stuff.

831 Alouette  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 12:08:15pm

re: #363 assefrance

Mange de la merde et muers-toi!

832 MJBrutus  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 12:13:32pm

re: #831 Alouette

And BHO says that all Americans can say is, "merci, beacoup" :-)

833 Noam Sayin'  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 12:26:38pm

It was a pellet gun.

834 NY Nana  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 12:41:13pm

re: #826 Wild Knight

At the bottom of the posting box, look for 'How to enter special characters'...this has the Greek characters, but there a number of pages with other characters...a gift from Charles.

835 red satellite  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 12:53:14pm

re: #363 annefrance

If this is the best and the brightest amongst 300 million Americans, then I fear for the future of your country.

Not to worry Anne of a 1000 days, The reports of America's demise has been greatly exaggerated.

836 MagnaniomousCoward  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 2:15:29pm

re: #627 ContraJihadi

I think you can rest assured, my lady, that whatever happens in November, Sarah's and Todd's children will be much happier than Michelle's and Barak's ever will be.


Your post offends me on a deep level. You are becoming blinded by hatred for the other party. It does not follow from your dislike for his political stance that he has a family with less love. That is moonbatism.

837 MagnaniomousCoward  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 2:25:55pm

re: #674 windhorse

AnneFrance, you have no sense of understanding.... of anything....

Except if it was a deliberate troll. I'd rate it at least 8/10, with a bonus for gettin it in on Little Green Footballs.

If it wasn't a deliberate troll, but an honest opinion, then it was a complete failure.

838 wooglinSLC  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 2:32:25pm

re: #14 Mars Needs Neocons

I was watching MSNBC, and you should have seen those clowns' faces after her speech...shook them up BADLY!

839 MagnaniomousCoward  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 3:01:51pm

re: #743 NancyEven a foreigner who spoke English would not likely use a term like "trailer trash." That's the sort of term one would pick up only living here.


They have the internet. There is actually a small club in Gaza which works online to spread the message of Obama because they're fans of him. Local US political scandals make the front pages of newspapers in Norway. Urban legends from America end up in Chinese papers. Welcome to the global village.

Even after saying that, I too doubt that the troll is from France.

840 LEGION  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 4:19:41pm

re: #804 Charles

Make it her LAST also! :-)

841 NY Nana  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 4:33:48pm

re: #836 MagnaniomousCoward

So then you must agree that good parenting consists of giving 2 little daughters no birthday or Christmas gifts, among other things.

/He threw his kids under the bus.

842 MissLL  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 5:28:31pm

re: #363 annefrance

I notice that you didn't say what country you are from, even though you list yourself as "annefrance" - as someone who lived in London for several years, let me reply.

Are you from England - where people are taxed almost half their salary and are required to turn in even their kitchen knives (too dangerous) and are afraid to go out at night because of the knife crime and no police around? Are you from France, where young people can't get a job because people can't be fired, even though they don't do any work and want an under 35 hour work week? Are you from the Netherlands, where women are afraid to walk in a lot of neighborhoods without a veil because of the radical Islamists? Are you from Singapore, where if you throw chewing gum on the street you can be arrested? Are you from Venezuela, where you are beaten over the head as a student protester? Are you from China, where you are only allowed to have one child at a time? Are you from South Africa, where people are ambushed at night and can't travel from city to city because of that? Or are you from Iran - where if you are a homosexual you are hung or a young teenage girl you are stoned for a "supposed" crime?

I'd really like to know, because as a world traveller I have been all over, and nothing compares with the U.S. and our citizens and our spirit.

In fact, in England, people are not patriotic at all. Why? Because their vote doesn't count. But here in the U.S., everyone feels their vote counts.

Apparently you just want to bash America and even its frailest citizens (the handicapped) as a waste of time.

How sad and pathetic your life must be.

843 Mosse  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 7:31:17pm

re: #730 Dar ul Harb

Brought it forward to comment on it. Did you read my comments?

844 Mosse  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 7:44:47pm

re: #709 Outrider

Yeah. I don't know why she said all that nearly pornographic stuff -- she had to know none of her claims had any foundation. Seems fishy that she was even here... She certainly got a huge response, though!

845 Mosse  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 7:55:40pm

re: #516 Macker

Time to mutate the hamsters, Charles?

Sorry I took time getting back -- yes! Charles, are you listening/reading? It's almost as slow tonight (Thurs.). We can all pitch in to get the hamsters tiny, sturdy new shoes!

846 MagnaniomousCoward  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 10:59:00pm

re: #841 NY Nana

So then you must agree that good parenting consists of giving 2 little daughters no birthday or Christmas gifts, among other things.

I don't have to, and that has little to do with the statement I responded to. First it was that Obama's family had it bad because there was less love, then it was because Michelle Obama uses unfine language, and now finally you've dug something up which is relevant to the children. But it still doesn't show a lack of love, only a different approach to children's birthdays and christmas. They give their children lots of activites, and parties, instead of toys on their birthday. And if you read the story they DO get gifts on Christmas.

And they still celebrate Christmas and birthday. You must think Jehova's Witnesses really hate their children, since they don't even have Christmas and birthdays.

847 Wild Knight  Thu, Sep 4, 2008 11:10:44pm

re: #834 NY Nana

At the bottom of the posting box, look for 'How to enter special characters'...this has the Greek characters, but there a number of pages with other characters...a gift from Charles.

Thank you very much! Unfortunately, the more complex accentuation of polytonic Attic seems to be impossible for me to achieve without resort to specialised fonts (SPIonic mainly). However, there does seem to be a way to use polytonic in Unicode. It's just beyond my powers of implementation.

848 Ojoe  Fri, Sep 5, 2008 10:51:32am

re: #363 annefrance

"Guns" are cool.

849 pingjockey  Fri, Sep 5, 2008 8:37:49pm

re: #363 annefrance
Y'all stay in Fwance with your restless youts ready to cut your head off infidel! When the islamists decide to invade and conquer Europe from inside and out, you're on your own. Good luck.

850 jones  Sun, Sep 7, 2008 6:23:54pm

I want to go on a website and show I am gullible, just like annefrance.

Its a photoshop a**f***!

851 jones  Sun, Sep 7, 2008 6:36:35pm

re: #850 jones

I am sorry, my above looks worse than I meant.

I meant a**face for annefrance.

Please excuse my extreme vulgarity, I did not mean to.

And the gun in the fake Palin pic is not a shotgun. Sheesh.

852 Dekar  Mon, Sep 8, 2008 8:04:35pm

re: #363 annefrance

Holy mother that is a lot of negatives


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