August 29, 2008
— Ace Surprisingly awesome.
"A ship at harbor is safe, but that's not why it's built."
"Only one man [in this race] has actually fought for America, and that man is John McCain."
Really surprisingly smart and effective speaker. I was afraid she would be a bumpkin (because I've internalized all that media bias against my fellow shotgun-pumpin' Bible-thumpin' cousin-humpin' Republicans), but damnit she's awesome.
Her Canadian/Minnesotan accent (well, her Alaskan accent) doesn't really come through when she's speaking rhetorically. Like the Beatles when they're singing.
Compare and Contrast:

Versus:

Mother of five? Well, mother of two at least.
Over on either CNN or MSNBC, one clueless douchebag reporter claimed there would be a conflict between McCain's reformer image and the "Bridge to Nowhere," which he assumed without checking that Palin supported.
Um, aren't you assholes supposed to check shit like that before spouting off?
Slublog--
Holy crap, I'm actually excited listening to a McCain speech.This is not the Maverick I thought I knew.
Gabe--
I have a tingle...
Note he didn't specify "leg."
Van Palin Logo! Heh.
Obviously both her and her husband have a bit of the outlaw in them. They eloped, they're kinda kooky individualist outsiders, etc. They're going to play really well.
A good thing about the husband is that he's obviously a Guy's Guy so there won't be that sniping about "carrying his wife's handbag" and such emasculating rot.
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Posted by: Benson at August 29, 2008 07:41 AM (qzcNU)
Posted by: mbruce at August 29, 2008 07:42 AM (h/5U0)
Posted by: apotheosis at August 29, 2008 07:42 AM (xWk3U)
Posted by: Benson at August 29, 2008 07:43 AM (qzcNU)
Posted by: ▄█▀ █■█ █ █▄ █▄ at August 29, 2008 07:43 AM (8jYMc)
Posted by: JorgXMcKie at August 29, 2008 07:43 AM (1Sf5X)
Posted by: XBradTC at August 29, 2008 07:43 AM (pSXbN)
Posted by: NHGuy at August 29, 2008 07:44 AM (kLk/O)
Posted by: Glen at August 29, 2008 07:44 AM (HX/9W)
Don't be too naked about the ID politics, right?
Posted by: ▄█▀ █■█ █ █▄ █▄ at August 29, 2008 07:45 AM (8jYMc)
Posted by: Slublog at August 29, 2008 07:45 AM (R8+nJ)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 29, 2008 07:46 AM (zpaDL)
Posted by: stinkhorn at August 29, 2008 07:46 AM (8gO61)
Posted by: Rufus at August 29, 2008 07:46 AM (gXwJD)
But... but... we are supposed to be the attractive people, and you people are supposed to be, you know, frumpy, so we get to laugh at you!! No fair!! Send more movie stars, stat!!
Dems everywhere
Posted by: sherlock at August 29, 2008 07:46 AM (h6sl7)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 29, 2008 07:47 AM (zpaDL)
Posted by: toby hussein 928 at August 29, 2008 07:47 AM (evdj2)
Posted by: Bart at August 29, 2008 07:47 AM (/EpPq)
Posted by: Reiver at August 29, 2008 07:47 AM (Yi1Sk)
I didn't really read it as praise of Hillary, unless it was backhanded. It sounded more like "Here, lemme pick up that ball you dropped."
I like.
Posted by: apotheosis at August 29, 2008 07:48 AM (xWk3U)
Posted by: ReallyOldGuy at August 29, 2008 07:48 AM (6wpD4)
Posted by: Z Ryan at August 29, 2008 07:49 AM (PDeVA)
Posted by: Bart at August 29, 2008 07:49 AM (/EpPq)
Now? Um, I am not under any illusions about how much Palin would have on President McCain (none for those of you scoring at home) but a 44 year old choice for the next generation?
I'm not saying I'm on board but um, I'm going to stop sticking needles into my McCain voodoo doll. For now.
Posted by: DrewM. at August 29, 2008 07:49 AM (hlYel)
Posted by: EC at August 29, 2008 07:49 AM (mAhn3)
Posted by: Cuffy Meigs at August 29, 2008 07:50 AM (uOvAE)
Posted by: tcbevo at August 29, 2008 07:50 AM (inTsh)
It's not like anyone who bristles at Hillary-praise from Palin is going to vote for Obama.
Posted by: ▄█▀ █■█ █ █▄ █▄ at August 29, 2008 07:50 AM (8jYMc)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at August 29, 2008 07:50 AM (wgLRl)
Now they both have to sit back and reconsider their votes.
This may be checkmate for Obama. Boy, I sure how so.
Posted by: CrankyProf at August 29, 2008 07:50 AM (4q3/n)
Posted by: MSNBC at August 29, 2008 07:51 AM (/EpPq)
Palin could be our Messiah. A female Messiah. Lord knows, I'd follow those legs anywhere.
Posted by: EC at August 29, 2008 07:51 AM (mAhn3)
I do applaud her for her shoutout to Hillary. I admired Hillary for hanging in there when so many, including the msm, turned against her.
Posted by: grc at August 29, 2008 07:51 AM (YleVG)
God Bless her.
This going to be sooo much fun!!
What an awesome speech.
Biden next to her? WTF is going to do? He is too old to get a woodie.
WOW SIMPLE WOW!!
Sending check today!!
Posted by: kempermanx at August 29, 2008 07:51 AM (2+9Yx)
That "women of America aren't finished yet" line was awesome.
And ditto #20.
She was magnificent, and I had the same niggling doubts that Ace had.
Done gave me the vapors and shit.
Posted by: Oedipus at August 29, 2008 07:51 AM (5Djkl)
Posted by: wiserbud at August 29, 2008 07:52 AM (wWwJR)
Posted by: Oedipus at August 29, 2008 07:52 AM (5Djkl)
Posted by: runninrebel at August 29, 2008 07:52 AM (0n9wc)
Posted by: runninrebel at August 29, 2008 07:53 AM (0n9wc)
Because you know, McCain has never done such a thing, has no history of it. And Palin has no history of taking her party to task. Obama wouldn't so much as question a single plank of his party's obsidian platform.
I'm not a republican I'm an independent, and now it's clear who I will be voting for. Excellent pick, McCain.
Posted by: Dr. Chopper at August 29, 2008 07:53 AM (WDwH+)
I absolutely hated Hilary's politics and her pandering to her man-whore husband, but sticking it out through the public defenestration of the affair and the incredibly ugly campaign assault Obama's camp leveled at her took stones.
Posted by: CrankyProf at August 29, 2008 07:53 AM (4q3/n)
Posted by: Reiver at August 29, 2008 07:53 AM (Yi1Sk)
Posted by: Cuffy Meigs at August 29, 2008 07:53 AM (uOvAE)
Posted by: Robert at August 29, 2008 07:54 AM (LjV4b)
The Obama response to her nomination was childish and petulant.
And it comes less than 24 hours after McCain was gracious enough to congratulate the empty-suit-jug-eared-buffoon on his nomination.
Posted by: Bart at August 29, 2008 07:54 AM (/EpPq)
Palin did a shockingly good job with her rollout speech. As a first impression for most of America it was really important. I think that right after they both walked off stage, Johnny Mac and VPILF exchanged low-fives (not high fives...McCain can't get his arm that high).
Job well done, governor, job well done.
Posted by: Jeff B. at August 29, 2008 07:54 AM (BWTSB)
Posted by: Milesdei at August 29, 2008 07:55 AM (ezaF2)
Posted by: wiserbud at August 29, 2008 07:56 AM (wWwJR)
She just noted that she's already the commander in chief of the AKNG.
Um, yeah, how many F-22s do Captain Bullshit and Rear Commandante Horseshit have? Sara the Barracuda has a bunch. And here's a picture of one of her pilots.
This expression bitchin', I'm thinking it is taking on some new connotations - positive ones IMHO.
Posted by: sherlock at August 29, 2008 07:56 AM (h6sl7)
I'm pretty excited to see where this all goes.
Posted by: CrankyProf at August 29, 2008 07:56 AM (4q3/n)
Posted by: David Ross at August 29, 2008 07:57 AM (GwV+j)
Posted by: NTAC at August 29, 2008 07:57 AM (jYyFD)
Posted by: mesanlue at August 29, 2008 07:57 AM (k68o9)
Posted by: Bart at August 29, 2008 07:57 AM (/EpPq)
Dittos, and not just because she's hawt and conservative. I just got this notion that we really are going to turn back this last gasp effort of 60s radicals to sieze power. I was merely hoping before.
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at August 29, 2008 07:57 AM (wgLRl)
Posted by: Z Ryan at August 29, 2008 07:57 AM (PDeVA)
Posted by: mesablue at August 29, 2008 07:58 AM (k68o9)
Experience beats bullshit everytime.
Posted by: DelD at August 29, 2008 07:58 AM (ldjQv)
21 I feel really good about this. I'd love to see her eat Biden's lunch in the debate.
She shows up at the debate with those glasses on and the hair pulled up exposing that long lovely neck, and maybe something cut low enough to let the sweater ponies breathe a bit, and it won't make a fuck whether she gaffes a time or two or not. At least not to the 48% of the population who are heterosexual males not named KeithO or ChrisM. (yeah I know, making assumptions......)
Posted by: pendejo grande at August 29, 2008 07:58 AM (6bFGl)
Sarah P's speech was a homerun. And her kids are cuter than Michelle's and her husband is WAY hotter than Obama!
Posted by: AmyC at August 29, 2008 07:59 AM (m2RwJ)
Posted by: George Orwell at August 29, 2008 07:59 AM (AZGON)
Posted by: ReallyOldGuy at August 29, 2008 08:00 AM (6wpD4)
Excellent choice!
Posted by: mpur at August 29, 2008 08:00 AM (Bwv9a)
But guys, I just realized something. I don't know if anyone else has mentioned it yet, but...
If McCain keeps his word about bowing out in 4 years, do you realize that that means?
Palin vs. Hillary 2012!
Holy f'in crap, will that be something.
Qwinn
Posted by: Qwinn at August 29, 2008 08:00 AM (anXNR)
Posted by: Techie at August 29, 2008 08:01 AM (yjPD8)
Posted by: grc at August 29, 2008 08:01 AM (YleVG)
Mika Brzezinski just said Palin is the 'epitome of the modern woman'. Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama just texted to say 'fuck you and you dumb ass father'.
Posted by: DrewM. at August 29, 2008 08:03 AM (hlYel)
MSNBC: All Slobbering Sycophant, All the Time.
Posted by: WalrusRex at August 29, 2008 08:03 AM (DVVXZ)
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! That's a perfect juxtapostion right there, that is.
Posted by: wiserbud at August 29, 2008 08:04 AM (wWwJR)
Posted by: Bart at August 29, 2008 08:04 AM (/EpPq)
30
This may be checkmate for Obama. Boy, I sure how so.
You can't put those two words together. Even if they're separated by a period.
Fuckin' racist.
Posted by: pendejo grande at August 29, 2008 08:04 AM (6bFGl)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at August 29, 2008 08:04 AM (wgLRl)
#49: And here's a picture of one of her pilots.
Sweet mother of god.
http://attach.high-g.net/attachments/women_drivers_small_174.jpg
Quadrabunk!
Posted by: apotheosis at August 29, 2008 08:04 AM (xWk3U)
It's worth repeating, but Johnny Mac is sitting smack dab in the middle of Barry O's OODA loop, smiling like a son-of-a-bitch.
I've been thinking that since they let it out Wednesday night that the VP was in the offing and everyone was sworn to silence. There was so much speculation, it made Barry's speech seem like a let down to everyone but the people in the stadium who were just happy to be there.
You could smell this coming a mile a way.
On another note, let me second Amy C and say that Sarah's husband is HOT. I think I may have to move to Alaska!
Posted by: kat-missouri at August 29, 2008 08:04 AM (YLs4U)
Posted by: mare at August 29, 2008 08:04 AM (xMkst)
Only one on either ticket has managed a military force.
David Ross: shill, would you rather Obama's veep was getting naked? Uhhhh. Fuck no. Well, actually, I think it would seal the deal electorally. I would be willing to take the hit for my country, I guess.
Wait... no... no, I wouldn't.
Posted by: ▄█▀ █■█ █ █▄ █▄ at August 29, 2008 08:05 AM (8jYMc)
Posted by: d00d at August 29, 2008 08:05 AM (ZfPtl)
This is a grand slam, home run pick.
Posted by: freemo at August 29, 2008 08:05 AM (IIfdW)
Posted by: turtle at August 29, 2008 08:06 AM (ZiZaA)
Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2008 08:06 AM (VBon8)
Same as the rest of you...I'd hit that shit.
Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 29, 2008 08:07 AM (hlYel)
Posted by: George Orwell at August 29, 2008 08:07 AM (AZGON)
Posted by: Bart at August 29, 2008 08:07 AM (/EpPq)
Posted by: Davey at August 29, 2008 08:07 AM (JmflD)
And Hillary doesn't come across as genuine. No one doubts Palin's sincerity when she praises her kids. Her son headed to the sandbox? She truly is proud of him.
I think many women will identify with how challenging her experience really has been.
Posted by: ▄█▀ █■█ █ █▄ █▄ at August 29, 2008 08:08 AM (8jYMc)
Posted by: sherlock at August 29, 2008 08:08 AM (h6sl7)
P.S.
Palin is prettier than Obama and McCain has better hair than Biden.
Posted by: Glen at August 29, 2008 08:09 AM (HX/9W)
Posted by: ReallyOldGuy at August 29, 2008 08:09 AM (6wpD4)
Posted by: Reiver at August 29, 2008 08:10 AM (Yi1Sk)
It's worth repeating, but Johnny Mac is sitting smack dab in the middle of Barry O's OODA loop, smiling like a son-of-a-bitch.
I have noticed this lately as well.
Not a good thing for team Obama
K
Posted by: Kestrel at August 29, 2008 08:10 AM (gBnKJ)
Posted by: Bart at August 29, 2008 08:11 AM (/EpPq)
Posted by: mare at August 29, 2008 08:12 AM (xMkst)
Posted by: Son of a Pig and a Monkey at August 29, 2008 08:12 AM (KsxrY)
Posted by: Francase at August 29, 2008 08:12 AM (ACi4q)
Posted by: Dave in Texas at August 29, 2008 08:13 AM (eiOZw)
It doesn't have to be more than the price of a pizza, or in my case, an inflatable alien lovedoll.
Posted by: ▄█▀ █■█ █ █▄ █▄ at August 29, 2008 08:13 AM (8jYMc)
Her Canadian/Minnesotan accent (well, her Alaskan accent) doesn't really come through when she's speaking rhetorically.
Forget flipping the PUMAs ... that accent will pick up MN, MI, IA, and WI. It's going to resonate with alot of upper midwesterners as "she's one of us".
Posted by: turtle at August 29, 2008 08:13 AM (ZiZaA)
The line about if we want a bridge, we'll build it was AWESOME. That is the kind of Republican I want to see.
I suppose as a woman I should claim to have a tingle in my chest.
Posted by: MamaAJ at August 29, 2008 08:13 AM (X6Zdh)
Posted by: JayC at August 29, 2008 08:13 AM (nZ0KA)
Posted by: J David at August 29, 2008 08:14 AM (RRPCn)
Kestrel:
I read an article on OODA once, I think by Bill Whittle. Can you elaborate for the non-fighter pilots?
Posted by: Son of a Pig and a Monkey at August 29, 2008 08:14 AM (KsxrY)
Posted by: Christoph at August 29, 2008 08:14 AM (hawOV)
"Um, aren't you assholes supposed to check shit like that before spouting off?"
Ancient NYT aphorism: "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story."
Just keepin' it real.
Posted by: Gus Bailey at August 29, 2008 08:15 AM (LZarw)
That's a pretty sweet play.
Posted by: Christoph at August 29, 2008 08:15 AM (hawOV)
Exactly. The thing that really got to me was how real her story is. Not riding the coattails of her hubby, but willing to work by his side on a fishing boat. And then moving her way up through PTA, Mayor, State Commissions, then Governor on her own merit and determination.
I compare her to Hilary and Palin is 1000% more comfortable in her own skin...as a woman. And I so can relate to her. This is gonna be interesting.
Posted by: freemo at August 29, 2008 08:16 AM (IIfdW)
Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2008 08:16 AM (VBon8)
Shill, can I donate to her campaign specifically?
Only half kidding.
But yeh, I've never donated to any political campaign and have been considering giving money to help defeat Obama. I was definitely waiting to see who McCain would pick, so I might just donate now.
Posted by: MamaAJ at August 29, 2008 08:17 AM (X6Zdh)
Posted by: Karl Rove at August 29, 2008 08:18 AM (hlYel)
Posted by: Slublog at August 29, 2008 08:19 AM (R8+nJ)
Posted by: The Chewbacca Defense at August 29, 2008 08:20 AM (nuuDA)
Having a president and VP who are both against earmarks and corruption...it almost makes me HOPE for some...what's the word...CHANGE!!
Heh.
Posted by: MamaAJ at August 29, 2008 08:20 AM (X6Zdh)
NOT HAPPY WITH THE "GLASS CEILING" CRAP
Liberals say shit like that. Liberals argue that women are "kept out" of government, business, etc. Everyone else notes that many women choose to raise their children first.
I hate ideological inconsistency. We put up our first major GOP candidate and we right away become Eleanor Smeal?
/End Bitching Complaining
I'm still kind of excited enthused by her.
Posted by: CJ at August 29, 2008 08:21 AM (9KqcB)
Allright dammit, sign me up Johnny, I can't withstand firepower of this magnitude. He could have picked Nell Carter if she hunts (and were still alive), the rest is just extra icing.
I'd say this almost makes up for the dismal lack of hippy beatings at the "recreate 68" convention. Almost.
Posted by: LF Mayor at August 29, 2008 08:21 AM (AkPCZ)
Posted by: blackrockmarauder at August 29, 2008 08:23 AM (1v1h+)
Posted by: Frank at August 29, 2008 08:24 AM (CoOYX)
That dude is going to walk into every Republican gathering with a shit eating grin thinking, "You know who's hitting that shit brother? Me that's who".
Posted by: DrewM. at August 29, 2008 08:25 AM (hlYel)
Posted by: LF Mayor at August 29, 2008 08:25 AM (AkPCZ)
Posted by: Asher at August 29, 2008 08:25 AM (CTiMZ)
As I think about this selection... and how Obama's obnoxious reply had to ignore that she's a governor and basically insult the hell out of her, I think things are looking great. One huge benefit to Palin is that as voters identify with her, they will want to defend her against unfair attacks. Obama has been extremely aggressive towards Mccain lately because he can't run on his own ability... this really puts a wrench in those plans. There will be a long road getting the PUMAs... I think Obama attacking Palin today will help a lot. And Mccain was doing fairly poorly with women in general. This can't hurt. Having kids and running Alaska? And knowing Obama will harp incessently about how this isn't hard work? Oh, I think he's set up for failure.
CJ, to be honest, I don't really like that glass ceiling talk either. I think her best bet is to run as a governor who happens to be a woman and not fight too hard along ID politic lines. But for many women, this is a big damn deal, and probably one of the highest ratings moments for the entire election, so the campaign probably decided to be less subtle.
I hope you aren't too pissed off about it. She is a pretty damn good choice on her own merits, though I'd be lying if I thought she had even 1% of a chance if she were a dude.
If you want to send Mccain enough cash for a thirty pack of O'Douls, here's his money getting link thing: https://secure.johnmccain.com/Contribute/ContributeE.aspx?guid=683d56f1-90bb-454c-8afe-5f10275ca153
Posted by: ▄█▀ █■█ █ █▄ █▄ at August 29, 2008 08:26 AM (8jYMc)
Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2008 08:26 AM (VBon8)
Re: JayC at 99, yes, and hell yes, that's the great thing about Maverickness, doing what ever the hell you see as best for the country!
Oh and Milesdei, I'm sooo stealing your comment. 47
Posted by: Gus Bailey at August 29, 2008 08:27 AM (LZarw)
Posted by: ding at August 29, 2008 08:27 AM (/LC2y)
Did McCain just "rally the base"?
Is a "Maverick" allowed to do that?
Posted by: JayC at August 29, 2008 01:13 PM
I consider myself rallied.
Posted by: Redhead Infidel at August 29, 2008 08:29 AM (M2upF)
Blech: Yahoo Mail is kind enough to give me these "news" teasers:
McCain's Veep choice is historic and hardly known (AP)
Analyisis: Palin's age, inexperience rival Obama's (AP)
Assholes. No, she has lots more experience and she's the frakking VP candidate, ya know.
Posted by: MamaAJ at August 29, 2008 08:30 AM (X6Zdh)
Posted by: Jamie at August 29, 2008 08:30 AM (I8BSp)
The next time we'll be talking about Lieberman is when he delivers his homerun speech at the RNCC. Then we'll be done with him.
Posted by: Bart at August 29, 2008 08:30 AM (/EpPq)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at August 29, 2008 08:31 AM (wgLRl)
Posted by: ding at August 29, 2008 08:31 AM (/LC2y)
McCain wants to balance his ticket with someone who doesnt remember the League of Nations. And how better to deflect the full impact of Barack Obamas historical acceptance speech at Mile High Stadium than with historic news of his own? But based on his continued insistent pandering to a demographic not traditionally receptive to the GOP, his line of thinking cant be far from this:Man, those bitches really loved Hillary. If I can get them to vote for me, I bet I can win this thing. What if I ask my painted trollop cunt wife to run with me? Nah, no one will buy that. What if I ask some other trollop? Feminists dont care about womens issues, they just want to see one of their own in power. Theyll eat this shit up.
Posted by: Rocks at August 29, 2008 08:33 AM (Q1lie)
Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2008 08:33 AM (VBon8)
CJ, to be honest, I don't really like that glass ceiling talk either. I think her best bet is to run as a governor who happens to be a woman and not fight too hard along ID politic lines. But for many women, this is a big damn deal, and probably one of the highest ratings moments for the entire election, so the campaign probably decided to be less subtle.
Shill, it's not that it's too blunt, it's that it's short-sighted. It undermines the basic counter-argument to feminst b.s. Just for one applause line? I've seen Republicans do this often, when hailing additional "investment" in a popular government program, or something. Gotta be consistent, like the other side.
Still...the rest of the speech was good.
Posted by: CJ at August 29, 2008 08:34 AM (9KqcB)
Posted by: Joe Biden at August 29, 2008 08:35 AM (hlYel)
Posted by: Some Dude at August 29, 2008 08:35 AM (eK8R5)
Joe Biden on Sarah Palin:
I mean, you got the first mainstream Republican woman who is articulate and bright and clean and has a nice ass. I mean, thats a storybook, man.
Posted by: SlaveDog at August 29, 2008 08:38 AM (H6Jyg)
In a nutshell the OODA loop is how a person/persons decides what to do.
It stands for Observe, Orient, Decide and Act.
When you are inside the loop, they are reacting to you, and do not get a chance go on the offensive.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OODA_Loop
Posted by: Kestrel at August 29, 2008 08:39 AM (gBnKJ)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at August 29, 2008 08:40 AM (wgLRl)
Posted by: Rocks at August 29, 2008 08:43 AM (Q1lie)
and to be sure, Mccain will piss us off next year, at least a few times. But the narrative out there is so well established that Obama is more deserving of the office just because he'd be the first black guy... and no matter how stupid and contrary to MLK and America that idea is, it's what a lot of idiots really believe. Should Mccain deny it or find his version of it? Obviously he should deny it firmly, but that's just not the way he's going to play it. Mccain isn't really that far removed from the democrats. He's symptomatic of many GOP senators.
but I'm not less enthused. He was our best shot, I guess. And while the definition of Republican will be a little to the left thanks to him, Palin is a good promise that this isn't a permanent penalty.
And folks, just imagine if he had picked Pawlenty (who I probably would have picked, to be honest, because I don't have Mccain's balls). The press would be talking about Obama, they would be saying the exact same thing about Pawlenty's lack of foreign policy experience (they'd say it about any governor, even though it's kinda not true). What if he had picked Romney? I'm sure there's tons of Romney vs. Mccain video out there (a la And Obama has a speech he gave in 2002). Or Leiberman? I hope he wasn't ever a serious option, though he probably was.
Success in this climate means comprimising, and thankfully, Sarah Palin really doesn't feel like comprimising... she is making conservatives happy.
And if Obama thinks the race should be decided on foreign policy, I'm guessing that ain't going to work for him. That war room is also learning a lot about comprimise... no attack on the GOP ticket will work very well now. HA!
Posted by: ▄█▀ █■█ █ █▄ █▄ at August 29, 2008 08:43 AM (8jYMc)
FOOK IT ALL!!!
SOMEBODY POST A VIDEO OF HER SPEACH!!!
I mean come on. I have to stay at work so I can pay for all this crap, at least give me some where I can hear her speak!!
Posted by: bcismar at August 29, 2008 08:46 AM (zhVlW)
Posted by: your name here at August 29, 2008 08:47 AM (PfmeB)
Posted by: jazz at August 29, 2008 08:48 AM (sUWlR)
Stolen news cycle? Check.
Superior VP candidate to dems? Check.
Endrun around identity politicking with a self-made Governor? Check.
Eye candy for the morons? Check.
Karl Rove, you magnificent bastard.
Palin/Jindal 2012
Posted by: Hadlowe at August 29, 2008 08:48 AM (zK1MQ)
put me in the Amen Corner. i liked the fact that she's hot and she fishes...when she first walked into the glare of the stage lights i thought she might be a little girly and overwhelmed.
And then she kicked ass! Who knew? I haven't been excited by a political speech since we saw the last of teh Fred. Holy crap!
Posted by: Prufrock at August 29, 2008 08:49 AM (vISQb)
If the base is energized, Republicans win.
If by "energized base" you mean "raging boner", then yes the base is energized.
Posted by: Some Dude at August 29, 2008 08:49 AM (eK8R5)
Posted by: Andrew the Noisy at August 29, 2008 08:50 AM (cntKs)
I think McCain is still ceding the big city liberal vote, but man did he just pull one over to locking down the fly-over country vote.
Palin/Jindal 2012
*grin*
Posted by: CUS' bunk at August 29, 2008 08:53 AM (bbXZq)
She's hot too.
Posted by: Quaking Conservative at August 29, 2008 08:54 AM (Rn9KX)
And I'm just guessing she will be well versed on foreign policy (the arugment Mccain already has won against Obama). On corruption, change, and domestic policy, I think she'd win a debate with Biden right now. She used to be a sportscaster, and from listening to her, I honestly think she thinks on her feet well.
Biden is a wildcard. Sometimes he comes across very well, and sometimes he comes across as a huge asshole. I expect he will put on a great game, but that Palin will win on teh facts (and of course, looking better means a lot in this game).
Posted by: ▄█▀ █■█ █ █▄ █▄ at August 29, 2008 08:59 AM (8jYMc)
Posted by: Average Jen at August 29, 2008 09:04 AM (OINAg)
Hunter check
Likes to fish check
Rides Harleys check
Conservative Republican check
I think I better stop I'm starting to get lightheaded.
Posted by: your name here at August 29, 2008 09:06 AM (PfmeB)
Posted by: Quaking Conservative at August 29, 2008 09:07 AM (Rn9KX)
Whew - what a speech. Looks like I picked the right day to put away my Fred! hat. As soon as I get home, I'm sending a few bux to Maverick's campaign and then I'll start clearing some lawn space for a "McCain / Palin" sign.
Remember the Chaney / Silky Pony debate where Edwards got his ass handed to him back in dripping, bloody chunks? I watched that with a bunch of other racist, rich, lily-white cigar-smoking whisky-drinking Rethuglicans and laughed so hard I gave myself a hernia. And now? Just imagine McCain cleaning Bambi's clock and Palin gutting Biden like a steelhead salmon. Sweeeeeet!
And BTW - am I the only one picturing Hillary pulling a McBain when the announcement came out? "Obaaaamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!"
Posted by: Christopher at August 29, 2008 09:08 AM (zF6Iw)
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Posted by: Prufrock at August 29, 2008 09:12 AM (vISQb)
Steelhead are trout. Just saying.
D'oh! Thanks, Prufrock.
Blame it on my. . . enthusiasm for the electoral process.
Posted by: Christopher at August 29, 2008 09:21 AM (zF6Iw)
Sarah Palin vs. Plugs Biden?
"That's it man, game over man, game over! What the fuck are we gonna do now? What are we gonna do? "
Posted by: Barry Hudson Obama at August 29, 2008 09:30 AM (6BgmB)
65 Now, that's what I call a shot across the bow.
No, that was a shot right through the center of the Wheel House!
Posted by: bcismar at August 29, 2008 09:42 AM (zhVlW)
Oh, to be a fly on the wall in their home when they found out about this and realized that all of the hopey hopes and changey dreams were pretty much over.
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Posted by: ▄█▀ █■█ █ █▄ █▄ at August 29, 2008 09:52 AM (8jYMc)
Video of her speech found here:
http://www.breitbart.tv/html/163813.html
God bless and thank you Average Jen!
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Posted by: Gus Bailey at August 29, 2008 10:13 AM (LZarw)
Never heard her speak before and my reaction was that she seemed normal. None of this weird, lofty talk that means nothing. She won't convert the die-hard feminists, but normal women, especially moms, will like her.
Did you notice that the crowd yelled U-S-A whereas the dems yell Obama. One group cares about the country and the other cares about the celebrity.
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SARAH F'N PALIN BITCHES. Don't you make me come out there and spank you.
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Palin's husband is FINE. Real man who likely does not know what the fuck arugula is.
Posted by: kevlarchick at August 29, 2008 12:09 PM (TNuqz)
I see the Harley, the fishing gear, the outdoors, the independent streak, the libertarian bent, the desire for honesty in government, and I actually feel inspired.
She is definitely one of us!
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Posted by: Stinky Esposito at August 29, 2008 12:20 PM (MMC8r)
Republican Party: 1
Democrat Party: 1.5
The Republican ticket is a bold strike for diversity!
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Posted by: kevlarchick at August 29, 2008 12:32 PM (TNuqz)
"That's it man, game over man, game over! What the fuck are we gonna do now? What are we gonna do? "
Lines uttered, of course by Bill Paxson. The name Trig Paxson Van Palin may contain the most concentrated cool int he world. The only way he could be cooler is if he were named Trig Paxson Cheney Norris Van Palin.
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