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twitterREPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION :
Palin energizes skeptical base
Conservatives gush as McCain’s VP pick berates Obama, media
Sam Morris
Sarah Palin accepts the adulation of the delegates before her speech at the Republican National Convention.
Thu, Sep 4, 2008 (2 a.m.)
Remarks by Sarah Palin
Reader poll
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St. Paul, Minn. — For months the presidential election has been all about Barack Obama.
The causes: intense media and public interest in the freshman senator from Illinois, and a strategy by the campaign of his Republican opponent, Arizona Sen. John McCain, to make the election a referendum on Obama rather than a choice between the two.
McCain’s choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has changed the dynamic of the race, with the focus now on the Alaskan, a social conservative who took on her state’s Republican political machine to win election in 2006.
Her speech to the nation Wednesday night telegraphed her role in the campaign: outsider woman, on the attack, always with a smile.
Without a doubt, Palin has fired up the Republican base, especially white evangelicals.
“He needed to shore up the base,” said Pete Ernaut, a Nevada Republican consultant.
“If there was a weak spot, it was conservatives.”
Indeed, McCain showed increased support among Republican women in the latest Gallup poll, likely energized by Palin’s conservative bona fides and unique story — she recently gave birth to her fifth child, a boy with Down syndrome. She’s a hunter and an angler, a fresh-faced former union member whose husband is blue collar and known as the “First Dude.”
She used her speech to highlight this background. About small-town life, she said in her speech Wednesday: “They are the ones who do some of the hardest work in America ... who grow our food, run our factories, and fight our wars.”
Republicans hoped this week that McCain had achieved more than just a revving up of the base, however.
Charles Bass, a former New Hampshire Republican congressman and close McCain ally, said Monday: “John McCain needed to keep the social conservative base of the party. At the same time, he can’t win without independents. He got both.”
The hope was to pick off supporters of New York Sen. Hillary Clinton.
So far, however, the results have not been encouraging to the McCain campaign.
According to Gallup, McCain drew less support from white independent women and Democrats of all kinds following last week’s Democratic convention and his selection of Palin.
Anecdotal evidence suggests independent and Democratic women look askance at Palin’s opposition to abortion rights, including in cases of rape and incest. Democrats are using advertising saying a Republican victory will curtail abortion rights.
Moreover, some women who were undecided have said they are insulted that McCain would presume they would vote for any woman, including one with less experience than other qualified female candidates.
Although the campaigns have not yet entered the decisive weeks, that McCain is losing ground with independent and Democratic women at this point is not a welcome trend. As Michael McDonald, an expert in voter behavior at George Mason University and the Brookings Institution, noted: “Just appealing to the conservative base will not be sufficient. (Palin) has to articulate a message that reaches out to independents and Democrats to win.”
That’s because of profound changes that have swept the political landscape, with Democrats now holding a 15 percentage point edge in party identification, driven in part by dissatisfaction with President Bush, as well and new voters registering Democratic in big numbers.
Palin reached out to these voters Wednesday night with an appeal to the rigors of middle class family life: “Our family has the same ups and downs as any other ... the same challenges and the same joys. Sometimes even the greatest joys bring challenge.
“And children with special needs inspire a special love. To the families of special-needs children all across this country, I have a message: For years, you sought to make America a more welcoming place for your sons and daughters. I pledge to you that if we are elected, you will have a friend and advocate in the White House.”
But Palin and the McCain campaign envisioned a larger purpose for her speech: Create an aura of aggrieved outsider, maverick reformer, besmirched by elitist Eastern liberals and the establishment media.
Palin has been the focus of withering scrutiny in recent days, including the revelation of her 17-year old daughter’s pregnancy; allegations and an investigation into whether she fired the Alaska public safety commissioner because he wouldn’t fire Palin’s former brother-in-law; records showing her husband until 2002 was a member of the Alaskan Independence Party, which has favored secession from the United States; and, contrary to her recent statements, reports showing she initially supported the “bridge to nowhere,” a federal project in remote Alaska that became synonymous with pork barrel spending.
Then there are sleeper issues, such as one that arose in a New York Times report that as mayor of Wasilla, Palin approached the town librarian about banning some books and then fired her, before backtracking.
In her speech Wednesday, she attacked the media with gusto: “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.”
Palin then lumped the media in with her opponents, using her speech to revert to the traditional role of a vice presidential candidate — attacking the opposition with full fury, calling Obama elitist and out-of-touch, though always with a smile.
“This is a man who can give an entire speech about the wars America is fighting, and never use the word ‘victory’ except when he’s talking about his own campaign. 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?”
In some ways, Palin has upstaged McCain. Tonight, though, he has the stage to himself.
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this woman seems to be very pushy
In fact, i know, it is not my businness, but, i think americans people don't have good candidates for this election. That's a bad luck
herve
from France
So,
Twenty four years after the Democrats nominate a woman to be vice president the Republicans get around to it and we are supposed to believe this is somehow unprecedented??? What I wish conservatives would get is that their requirement for ideological purity makes this choice of a woman irrelevant. It is the repulsive agendas of the Republicans that is the issue here. Look at her stupid attack on the media for instance which pushes the emotional buttons of conservatives without noting the content of what the press has been writing. What is it that pesky constitution says about the press again???
A so called soccer mom, with a thin resume that does not stand up to light of day the more you look at it, is unqualified for the vice presidency. Her foreign policy experience? She comes from a state next door to Russia according to Steve Doocy of Fox News. Her executive experience? What specific powers does the Alaska state constitution grant the govenor and how has she exercised those powers? Come on! What are the details???
I didn't think republicans could do worse than Bush, BUT they did with this woman. Just keep moving the bar lower. The media tries to properly vet her and she complains, sound familiar. Unless they hear their ideology preached over the airwaves, than it's liberal media. The truth really bothers Republicans for some reason. I can no longer say McCain/Palin would be 4 more years of the same, IT WILL BE WORSE.
(Source http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2008/... )"There is a tendency in the media to kick ourselves, cringe and withdraw, when we are criticized. But I hope my colleagues stand strong in this case: it is important for the public to know that Palin raised taxes as governor, supported the Bridge to Nowhere before she opposed it, pursued pork-barrel projects as mayor, tried to ban books at the local library and thinks the war in Iraq is "a task from God." The attempts by the McCain campaign to bully us into not reporting such things are not only stupidly aggressive, but unprofessional in the extreme."
I thought Palin did very well, although Rudi stole the show. His speech was brilliant and hilarious! He took Obama’s obvious flaws and roasted him. That was classic!
To the Dems, Palin will answer all your questions about her positions in the coming days. Last night she did what she was supposed to do. Talk about Sarah the person and stick to the theme of the RNC which is to expose the Dems for who they really are. I thought she did very well.
The RNC has been a lot more entertaining than the DNC and I’m not being biased about that observation. Except for Hillary’s and Obama’s speech, everybody else that spoke at the DNC put me to sleep. It was like watching a Nora Jones concert. The speeches at the RNC have been more interesting, funny, and clever.
Rudy WAS great, wasn't he. Another politician of experience and ACCOMPLISHMENTS talking about someone (Obama) who isn't. Obama's being stripped away by the day.
Wait until McCain whips Barry in the debates BO avoids. Sorry, Barry = NO TelePrompTer. Bummer.....
Wait until Palin throws the fossil, Biden, under the bus in debate. Even Howard Wolfson, lib-insider WORKING FOR FOX NEWS said Biden will have to "bring his "A" game in dealing with her. That's an understatement.
The split-milli-second response from the Obama hoards about Palin was more of the same blather we hear every day HERE from the lead-helmet crowd.
Especially that line about how it's not enough in legislation just to be "present", re: Barry O. Barry's "present" a lot, wondering which one to choose, yes or no, lol....
Sarah, considering she represented her State every day - well, we all know Barry is an empty suit anyhow!
I heard somewhere that Obama has "represented" IL in the Senate for 140 DAYS TOTAL during his 3+ years as their Senator. Something like that. I'll have to look in to that?
Also, Barry has used 50%+/- of his time in public life running for his next office, imo, NOT "representing" IL, either State or Federal.
The amount of vitriol and lies coming from the liberals here cement that someone unpredicted, like Sarah Palin, has them rattled.
A good night indeed!
Please watch a video on The Huffington Post. Sarah Palin is on stage with a pastor foreshadowing Armageddon and The Apocalypse. This is serious. Thank you.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/02...
Here is a direct quote from Sarah Palin:
"What you see in a terrorist -- that's called the invisible enemy. There has always been an invisible enemy. What you see in Iraq, basically, is a manifestation of what's going on in this unseen world called the spirit world. ... We need to think like Jesus thinks. We are in a time and a season of war, and we need to think like that. We need to develop that instinct. We need to develop as believers the instinct that we are at war, and that war is contending for your faith. ... Jesus called us to die. You're worried about getting hurt? He's called us to die. Listen, you know we can't even follow him unless you are willing to give up your life. ... I believe that Jesus himself operated from that position of war mode. Everyone say "war mode." Now you say, wait a minute Ed, he's like the good shepherd, he's loving all the time and he's kind all the time. Oh yes he is -- but I also believe that he had a part of his thoughts that knew that he was in a war."
Progessive sexist statement:
"this woman seems to be very pushy"
Is the writer talking about Hillary or Palin or both?
Of course, this statement is never used to describe a man.
A so called community organizer dude, with a thin resume that does not stand up to light of day the more you look at it, is unqualified for the presidency. His foreign policy experience? Part-time senator for 3 years. His executive experience? Absolutely zero. Come on!
I didn't think Democrats could do worse than Carter/Kerry/Mondale/Dukakis, BUT they did with this man. Just keep moving the bar lower.
So what, all did we learn about Mrs. Palin last night?
She really, really, really dislikes Barack Obama.
She has a nice family.
She can't stand Barack Obama's decor.
But when the crowds left, and the lights went down, and the rhetoric was over, what, exactly, did we learn about where she thinks this country needs to go?
She didn't mention education. She's a mother of 5 and educating our children isn't important enough to mention in a half-hour speech?
She didn't mention the mortgage crisis. She's a working mom, a homeowner (3 homes, actually) but isn't concerned that millions of Americans are losing their homes? Couldn't even mention it in a half-hour speech?
She didn't mention Afghanistan. She's the mother of a boy about to be deployed, but she's not concerned about the main front in the war on terror?
She didn't mention immigration. She's the governor of a state and apparently unconcerned about the immigration problem facing the United States.
She never mentioned the middle class.
Hmmm. Biden did.
These are the priorities of the Republicans, as introduced by Sarah Palin: more oil.
Given her abysmal track record of running poor Wasilla into debt, America can't afford 4 years with her in the White House.
"Talk about Sarah the person and stick to the theme of the RNC which is to expose the Dems for who they really are. I thought she did very well."
LOL, that's pretty weak.
Biden introduced himself, talked about growing up, marrying his wife, being elected, the loss of his wife and child, getting remarried and having more kids.
He then talked about almost every major issue facing us today. He talked about education, the mortgage crisis, heath care, tax relief for the middle class, alternative energy, the threats posted by Russia, Iran, Afghanistan and the challenges we face in northern Pakistan.
He talked about putting more cops on the street, making college more affordable and accessible, securing the supplie sof food, water and energy, helping Georgia rebuild, the threat of al Quaeda and the Taliban.
We need a vice president of substance. A vice president who can stand toe-to-toe with Putin or Medvedev.
Would Sarah Palin negotiate with Russia, or just sarcastically insult them?
That kind of attitude is not becoming of the Vice President of the United States.
"To the Dems, Palin will answer all your questions about her positions in the coming days. "
What, she hasn't figured them out yet? LOL!!!
The republicans just nominated someone for vice president without a clue what she thinks about Iran, Syria, North Korea, Afghanistan, Pakistan, etc!
They call Palin a "blank slate!"
Yup, seems like she's pretty empty to me, too!
She had a chance to come out and lay out a great, positive roadmap for where she think the USA should go. She didn't do that. She just got all sarcastic.
Sarcasm is great for humor, but it's NO excuse for policy positions.
We saw the Liberal Socialist Democrat scabs looking for the exits, that's what.
See Olbermann babbling and flailing - and even Matthews choking out an opinion that it was a "very, very strong" performance. Guess that hurt Chris, seeing his gloom.
The only thing their panel made was that she was cocky, smug, blah, blah, blah......
I had to check LSDNBC afterward to see THEIR reactions. Their rhetorical impotence more than matches the logical impotence of LSDs here!
Who is the Democrats VP?
It was that dude that they release his selection with a 3:00 AM text message. Either they were ashamed of him or they hate Hillary so much that they used the 3:00 AM timeline as a dig to Hillary.
Which is it? Or they ashame of him or was it dig at Hillary?
She mentioned hockey in her speech, but not education.
She mentioned snow machine racing, but not health care.
These are not the priorities of the American people.
She said she was against the bridge to nowhere.
"Palin said Alaska’s congressional delegation worked hard to obtain funding for the bridge as part of a package deal and that she ‘would not stand in the way of the progress toward that bridge.”
Ketchikan Daily News 9/2006
From a woman who said, "As for that VP talk all the time, I'll tell you, I still can't answer that question until somebody answers for me what is it exactly that the VP does every day?"
Yeah, she still doesn't know!!!
And her speech was written by George Bush's speechwriter!!!!!
She ruined the Wasilla government, now she wants to help McCain with the reins of the economy?
NO THANKS, SARAH PALIN!!!!!
She termed herself: a pit bull with lipstick
Of course she was. A neutered pit bull drooling at her water bowl.
All bark, no bite.
No substance.
She's just another borrow-and-squander Republican. She jetted off to Washington yearly to beg for more earmarks for Wasilla. She netted 26.9 MILLION in earmarks for a town of 7000.
She then raised the sales tax on the residents of Wasilla to build her failed ice rink. That was her "legacy" to Wasilla. Or at least she thought.
Her real legacy was leaving them mired with a $22 MILLION deficit. She skipped town and ran to the warm arms of indicted Senator Ted Stevens' 527 attack group. When that failed, she ran for governor.
Poor people in Alaska didn't know anything about her.
Now she's under investigation for abusing her office, she just filed an ethics complain against HERSELF to stop the investigation from going forward...
and she submitted a request for $200 MILLION in earmarks for Alaska THIS YEAR.
A reformer? A maverick?
Now I know where the sarcasm comes from.
Speaking for myself as a Hillary supporter, Palin's speech cemented my choice for OBAMA. I made a $100 donation to his campaign today, my first.
I wrote recently it didn't matter to me who won, that McCain's history was a moderate. I now firmly believe that his choices in the last couple months are further right than the Bush administration.
Amazing to see the buttons being worn by Republican delegates on the convention floor refering to Sarah Palin as "the hot chick" and "the hottest VP candidate".
The rabid chants of "Drill, Baby, Drill" coming from the convention floor were too funny if not too revealing.
I never thought there could possibly be a Veep scarier than Chainey but the repugs managed to drag one up.
This will become more evident if she ever comes out of her protective cocoon and actually meet the press.
http://texex-xpress.blogspot.com/2008/09...
She may energize those right-wingers at the convention, but she didn't fare so well with Nevada's undecided women.
In two focus groups of undecided Nevada women, one group of married women, the other unmarried, not many seemed impressed with Palin, and most (SURPRISE, SURPRISE) wanted to hear about policy positions:
"Thank you," another woman responded. "That really upset me; there was no need for that. It was snippy."
"The unmarried group also voiced similar objections to the harsh, partisan edge of Palin's remarks. "I'm not impressed with her at all as a person," one said, citing her "finger pointing" and general sarcasm after the group had generally agreed that she was a talented public speaker."
"Still not all focus group members thought Palin came off too harsh. "She didn't seem very aggressive to me at all," said one unmarried participant."
"But in both groups, narrow majorities said they held a more negative view of Palin after her speech. "She comes off pretty cutthroat," said one."
"On other issues, women in both groups said they wanted to hear more of Palin's own policy views, outside the realm of energy. Education, heath care, the economy and Iraq were all cited as areas in which women were hungry for more information -- especially in light of McCain's age. "I think America is concerned, because of McCain's age, that we're gonna have a female president who's maybe inexperienced. The nation needs to know what her issues are," said one married respondent, which prompted another to add: "I don't think she's got what it takes." An unmarried participant said she had yet to hear enough "in regards to her personal views, which could be implicated on us if McCain was to die."
Turns out she wasn't all McCain said she would be.
theBs is drinking kool-aid.
The focus groups of undecided Nevada women study that is refering to was paid by a left wing that was done by a left wing research group, Anna Greenberg and Stan Greenberg of Greenberg, Quinlan, Rosner Research.
If one goes to their web site and see that their "reports" and "comments" they always support left wing conclusions. Not any bias there.....very scientific group of people....LOL.......
Here is another glass of kool-aid.....
It is clear that Sarah Palin's short "personal introduction" speech latest night, has scared Democrats to death.
Looking as the hate and venom spewed above, it is appears that Democrats, in full panic mode, will go all out to demonize the AK gov.
Sarah is second on the ticket and just like Biden will be implementing the the policies of the top of their Tickets.
So there can be no surprise on what policies Palin will run on.
I realize that McCain put a hugh burden on the Media to go out and do their own job of vetting Palin.
The media is still mad that they did not know Palin was being vetted by McCain over the last six months. Don't forget the FBI checks that have to be done. The team was up all over AK seeking input and the media did not bother to check it out.
After Sarah Palin studies up on McCain's policies (go to McCain's website, for health care, education, economy, taxes,small businesses, etc. ) and starts getting the daily "classified briefing" that Biden, Obama, and McCain already get, I am sure the media and Sunday talk shows will get a chance at Palin to quiz her.
No doubt the media will not ask Palin about AK GOV. decisions she has made.
No doubt the media will not ask Palin about how she jump started the $40 billion NG pipeline
No doubt the media will not ask Palin about trips to Iraq to check on her National Guard Troops.
No doubt the media will not ask Palin about her pro life position
No doubt the media will not ask Palin about her position on "all of the above" energy sources
So future, your grand argument for Palin's policy-free pronouncements are:
She's studying?
I thought McCain said she was a great, intelligent, independent woman.
Now you're claiming she's boning up quick to toe his line?
In other words, she accepted the nomination while UNPREPARED to be vice president.
You've given her 60 days to figure out where she stands on the most important issues of the day?
Something tells me Biden doesn't need any "prep" time.
You compare her "personal introduction" speech, which was heavy on the sarcasm and feather-light on policy to Biden's which was heavy on the policy and there's a clear choice here.
No "blank slate" with Palin. We need someone who can step into the Presidency without a last minute cram session.
You're right, she scared us. She showed how little emphasis she places on heady stuff like foreign policy, national security, health care and education.
I wasn't nearly as hard on Bush in 2000 for the same crap.
But I've learned my lesson and I'm going to be relentless now.
"Obama raises $8 million since Palin's speech from over 130,000 donors - on pace to hit $10 million by the time John McCain hits stage, campaign says."
Thanks, Sarah!!!!!!!!!!
Jeez, look at all the liberal talking points and propaganda just littering this blog. You libs just copy and paste copy and paste all day from your left wing websites. No original thought, no honest opinions. You all have to read how your liberal leaders felt in order to form an opinion. And you get offended when I call you "brain washed?"
Why does Palin have to say " Middle Class?" She is middle class. She lives it. How can one not see that? Biden is not middle class, he's wealthy. That's why he has to say over and over. Biden has never been blue colar either. Read his biography and his father's too. Doesn't sound blue colar to me. What a bunch of BS!
LOL, firedawg, you've been brainwashed by the McCainiacs!!! Palin is "middle class?"
Palin owns three houses.
Maybe in your world, and John McCain's world, that's middle class.
Not in mine.
Talk about a talking point! LOL!!!!!!
You're right, Dawg. She felt she didn't have to say "middle class." She felt that mentioning the backbone of our economy, the plight of the everyday mom and dad wasn't worth even a mention.
She apparently cares more about oil than education. This, coming from someone who wants to campaign on her motherhood? She doesn't bother to mention education in her introduction as the Republican's pick for Veep? She spoke for more than 30 minutes.
So we know her priority is oil, that she doesn't really 'bother' with the middle class, and education and health care aren't even on her radar.
And it's laughable that you think she's middle class. Todd and Sarah Palin have owned 26 vehicles since 1994... 23 have been registered after 1999.
I'm sure can she can sympathize with the rest of us. Don't you have a fleet of 23 vehicles?
Her and McBush don't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning in Nov, so the Democrats don't have a thing to worry about. I can't wait to see her and Biden's debate.
"So, Mrs. Palin, tell us about your foreign policy experience".
"Well, I live right next door to Russia and Canada. Did I tell you about how I used to get up at dawn to go moose hunting with my dad?"
Obama and Biden came out today to say how Republicans are not saying anything. So let's recap highpoints of Obama’s acceptance speech.
Here is Obama’s take on the character of John McCain:
--The truth is, on issue after issue that would make a difference in your lives – on health
care and education and the economy – Senator McCain has been anything but
independent.
--Now, I don’t believe that Senator McCain doesn’t care what’s going on in the lives of
Americans. I just think he doesn’t know.
--It’s not because John McCain doesn’t care. It’s because John McCain doesn’t get it.
--John McCain likes to say that he’ll follow bin Laden to the Gates of Hell – but he won’t even go to the cave where he lives.
What is it Obama promised. Generic Democratic statements with no specifics.
--I will cut taxes – cut taxes – for 95% of all working families.
(But 44% of workers do not pay taxes now, also did not mention the tax increase on earning over $200k)
--I will set a clear goal as President: in ten years, we will finally end our dependence on oil from the Middle East.
(but we will not allow new domestic drilling)
--I will rebuild our military to meet future conflicts.
(but his policy position are to reduce Military spending)
--Now is the time to finally meet our moral obligation to provide every child a world-class
education. …I’ll recruit an army of new teachers, and pay them higher salaries. ….We will make sure you can afford a college education.
--Now is the time to finally keep the promise of affordable, accessible health care for every single American.
--And I’ll invest 150 billion dollars over the next decade in affordable, renewable sources of energy – wind power and solar power and the next generation of biofuels; an investment that will lead to new industries and five million new jobs that pay well and can’t ever be outsourced.
((SWAG (Wild a** guess) on new jobs, but how many will be lost in energy industries that are killed, how can you restrict buying from overseas)
Now, many of these plans will cost money, which is why I’ve laid out how I’ll pay for
every dime – by closing corporate loopholes and tax havens that don’t help America
grow.
(Tax the job creators and the cost of capital- and this is good)
The Junior Senator Bacrack H. Obama and Governor Palin are well educated individuals. B.H.O.’s resume has him as a community organizer who snorted cocaine, a Junior Senator, voted present 131 times with NO executive experience and has voted 100% of the time along party lines. He is connected with the corrupt Chicago Daley gang; is supported by an infamous narcissistic reverend and priest; has close ties with two convicted felons Tony Rezko and Williams Ayers and until recently his wife was not proud of America.
On the other side, Sarah Palin`s resume includes her 14 years of executive experience as Governor, Commander of the National Guard in Alaska, former Mayor, City Councilor; PTA member and who does not snort cocaine Her eldest son, to serve his country, enlisted in the army and is scheduled for deployment in Iraq. From a heart beat, her experience as a mother of five alone qualifies her for commander and chief. Keep smiling…
Wow, now that's an agenda for America, Future2012.
Finally, a little hope for the future.
"But when it comes to promises, it's worth pointing out that, according to the non-partisan Tax Policy Center's analysis of both candidates' proposed plans, Obama would cut taxes for those making in the range of $38,000 to $66,000 three to almost eight times more than McCain would."
"Under Obama's plan, according to the center, by 2009, those making $37,595 would see an average increase in their income of 3.6%, or a tax cut of $892; those making an average of $66,354 would see an increase in their income of 2.4%, or a tax cut of $1,042."
"On the other hand, Under McCain's plan, those making $37,595 would see an increase in their income of only about 0.5%, or $113 tax cut; those making $66,354 would see only an increase of 0.7% in their income, or a tax break of $319."
So what's going to reinvigorate Nevada's economy? Using Obama's plan to put money into the hands of the middle class, who are currently suffering with higher food, energy and recreation burdens... allowing them to buy that couch, that laptop, or paying for another 200 gallons of gas.
Or to cut John McCain's taxes? And Sheldon Adelson's taxes? And Steve Wynn's taxes?
Simultaneously, Obama's national debt, when he leaves office, will be 24% LOWER than the projected national debt under John McCain and Sarah Palin's "borrow and squander" economic plan.
McCain's economic plan calls for a $5 TRILLION national debt when he goes up for re-election in 2012.
You think we should borrow money against our kids futures to fund McCain's failed economic policy?
Peter, if drug use is the vice you think should keep a ticket from the Presidency, you might want to do a little more research into your beloved hockey mom.
"In 2003, the Alaska Court of Appeals legalized the possession of small amounts — four ounces or less — of marijuana in the home, making it the only state in America to allow it. In 2006, then-governor Frank Murkowski outlawed the ruling; the Superior Court, in turn, struck down some of his restrictions (now Alaskans can possess only one ounce). The battle over marijuana became a minor issue during the 2006 Alaska gubernatorial race (which Palin won), with Murkowski claiming he had never smoked pot and PALIN ADMITTING SHE HAD TRIED IT."
"I can't claim a Bill Clinton and say that I never inhaled," she said at the time."
Guess she fails your test, huh?
My brother can't understand why I'm not going to vote this year.This is very scary. Are they giving out Academy Awards this season? We ought to give another 10 billion dollars to Georgia, the citizens of the United States obviously don't need it. Now is that another loan we owe China for?
CBS Poll last night before speech.
Obama/Biden 42
McCain/Palin 42
McCain/Palin have raised over $8 to $10 million over 5 days.
37 million watch Palin last night.
No wonder all the liberal bloggers are going nuts and have this extreme obession about Palin.
Got to had it to the DEMs "Under Obama's plan, according to the center, by 2009, those making $37,595 would see an average increase in their income of 3.6%, or a tax cut of $892; those making an average of $66,354 would see an increase in their income of 2.4%, or a tax cut of $1,042."
Only the DEMs could call not collecting taxes an income increase.
It was our money before it was it was the government money, and now we are getting it back.
Where is the CBO analysis of this change. How many kids do you need in College to collect.
Gov. Palin is such a compliment to war-hero McBush. Gosh, I just can't wait for her to be POTUS. Do we really have to wait until 2013 or worse - 2017. Why she'd be almost 56 by then with trailers full of grandchildren. COUNTRY FIRST, family when available - Go, Sarah, GO!!!!
LOL, extreme obsession?
We don't want another fiscal disaster in the white house!!!
By the way, 8 to 10 million is what the Obama campaign has brought in since Sarah PolicyfreePalin spoke last night.
She threw a fluffy gauntlet. We threw it back.
"Other polls have failed to show the same tightening of the race found by CBS. Neither the Gallup or Rasmussen daily tracking polls have registered a significant drop in Obama’s support from his post-convention bounce numbers. The Gallup tracking poll, for example, still has Obama ahead of McCain 49 percent to 42 percent."
" In a CNN/Time/Opinion Research Corp. survey out Wednesday afternoon, 55 percent of Iowa registered voters who were questioned said that Obama, D-Illinois, is their choice for president, with 40 percent backing McCain, R-Arizona. That's more than double the lead Obama had in a University of Iowa poll taken early last month."
"Obama is winning in all regions of the state, even in the western counties, where George W. Bush beat John Kerry by 17 points," CNN Polling Director Keating Holland said. "Obama is winning rural voters in Iowa, not something you see in many other states."
"It appears to be a similar story in Minnesota, where the Republicans are holding their national convention this week."
"The poll indicates that Obama has a 12-point lead over McCain, 53 percent to 41 percent."
"That's up slightly from a 10-point lead Obama held in a Humphrey Institute survey taken last month."
You've been told before, national polls aren't important. Look at the battleground states.
Obama is KILLING McCain, even with PolicyfreePalin on the ticket!!!
You go, kid!
McCain/Palin hardly has the Dems shaking in their non-$500 shoes. I find it entertaining, actually. Laughably absurd. Who knew that Lynn Spear's long lost sister was up for VP of tha Yoo-nawted Staytes of Amurka?
And the Republitards can say BYEBYE to the laid off/unemployed rust belt factory worker vote, with Rudy's and Palin's zingy comments about how community organizers don't have any responsibility.
Also, say byebye to the non-wealthy, hard-working, low income senior and disabled and poor people vote, which, by the way, thanks to the Republitard's idiotic economic policies of the past 8 years, most Americans fit one or more of those profiles.
That would leave the rich old white person vote, and they are all in St. Paul right now. RNC's attendees are 93% white, 51% with a net worth of more than $500k. Hardly a snapshot of the REAL America.
She's goint to get a lot of working class women, who will identify with her. She was a great pick, and may very well tip the balance.
The absolute most you can say about Sarah Palin is that she is a southern cracker redneck that wandered too far to the west and to the north. And that's about it...
I guess Obama supporters do not want southern voters or western voters.
I guess Obama does need those bitter folk who cling to guns and religion and voted for Hillary...
Don't need those rednecks!
Personally I don't trust either Obama, McCain, Palin, Biden or any one of our elected politicians. All they want to do is get elected and it will be basically more of the same, as the corporate donors call the shots. Time will quickly tell, if there is any real change in Washington? The international globalists don't live in the world regular Americans live in, so issues like pollution, energy shortages don't bother their lifestyles.
That's why the US Chamber of Commerce will endow on us with a path to citizenship for millions of illegal alien families. AMNESTY! We will be expected to support them. Forcibly assigned to us to feed, house and give free health care to, that Americans cannot afford themselves. Look around you! Diversity, multiculturalism and finally balkanization will cause OVERPOPULATION. Unless we make English a mandatory language, America will condemn itself to a third world catastrophe. We are just importing more poverty, which we will be supporting. Only the uncensored truth will open your eyes at NUMBERSUSA, CAPSWEB
Interesting...some of the posts here suggest serial posters from the Democrat party pushing the same party line, probably taking copy from the same page. Does anybody else notice that? That is pathetic.
Personally, I could never bring myself to vote for someone who befriended an avowed Communist, and at least a couple of admitted terrorists. Obama couldn't even be granted a military secret clearance, but he wants to be in charge of the military?
God help us if somehow John McCain is elected and Sarah Palin is VP. Not that McCain is a bad person, but Sarah Palin would be a heartbeat away from the highest office.
I read a letter from a fellow Alaskan that knows her. Everyone should read it before they think of voting for the McCain/palin ticket.
http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/09/04...
We can not afford to gamble or take a chance on someone (like Gov. Palin) with so little experience or qualifications.
God help us if somehow Obama is elected. Obama would immediately be in highest office.
We can not afford to gamble or take a chance on someone (like 3 year part-time US Senator and 7 year state senator) with so little experience or qualifications.
"some of the posts here suggest serial posters from the Democrat party pushing the same party line, probably taking copy from the same page."
You mean like jfnance's penchant for posting exactly the same thing on multiple threads here and then going over to the R-J boards to post exactly the same thing again? Or you posting "Obama" closely followed by "Communist" and "terrorists"? Those have been right wing talking points since he started his campaign.
What I see here are people asking legitimate questions of someone who could potentially take the second highest office in the country. According to the right wing, it's not allowed to ask even legitimate questions of her.
Since McCain chose Sarah Palin as his running mate, I have changed my position on supporting Obama. I felt that Sen. Clinton was the best choice for President because of her intelligence, education, policy positions, and experience. I still feel that way. However, Palin is scary with her evangelical, creationist, anti-abortion stance, her "pit-bull", sarcastic, empty-headed manner, and her total lack of experience in national and world affairs. When asked about her foreign policy experience, she said that she "lives next door to Russia and Canada" and then went on to talk about hunting moose with her father.
What are her positions on education, health care, the mortgage meltdown, rising unemployment, our crumbling infrastructure, the growing contempt toward the U.S. throughout the world, and the huge national debt that the Bush policies have left for our grandchildren to pay off?
With a President McCain taking office at 72, it is more than likely that Sarah Palin could become POTUS. And that thought makes me pull out my checkbook and make my first donation to the Obama-Biden campaign. And it won't be the last.
I don't think it really makes a bit of difference who McCain choose as his veep. I really do think that the majority of people are fed up with the way the GOP has run this country over the last 8 years. The economy sucks and I really think that most moderate people are fed up & want new leadership.