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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 speec