Short and to the point, if you want to be a change agent you don't bring someone under investigation TO Washington, you kick them out of Washington.
Polly_Tics
· 1 year ago
Aquarius, That's a GREAT line! I will have to borrow that one...
houstonray
· 1 year ago
Ditto here, great talking point!! thanks!!
vkobaya
· 1 year ago
You're talking to the choir. Address this to McCain though I doubt he is capable of comprehending such fine point, that is 'to' or 'out' of Washington.
blackwolf
· 1 year ago
Excellent bullet ad:) You're hired.
blackwolf
· 1 year ago
The controversy has already started. Bad choice for McCain. Her firing has politics written all over it. The media will have a field day on this one. It's about time too.
KarenMrsLloydRichards
· 1 year ago
Only if corporate media considers it important and not too complicated to report. I think many low-info voters won't know or care, even if they get informed about it. They are going to see a fiercely protective mom and sister.
yesh
· 1 year ago
spot on
blackwolf
· 1 year ago
I beg to differ. People react to what we "tell" them is important. The MSM will feed on this because they need the viewership. Obama is old news in light of this. Is this someone that can step in and lead the most powerful country in the world.
Just think! The Obama camp will raise the question, "McCain, is this your idea of securing the safety of America?" You can attack his VP relentlessly. It goes right back to the faulty judgment of John McCain.
KarenMrsLloydRichards
· 1 year ago
I hope you're right, but at least this first afternoon, the Chuck Todds and Andrea Mitchells are sending Palin wet, juicy kisses. And let's not even get into what's going on over at Fox News.
blackwolf
· 1 year ago
karen: You're right on this one so far. I've been watching the news, and no news team is challenging the wisdom of chosing her. They're sitting back and taking it all in--and listening to the Repbulican talking heads try and beef up her credentials.
I'm listening to the so-called investigation of Palin into her firing of the state commissioner. Disturbing to say the least.
yesh
· 1 year ago
everyone here who says they believe this is a bad choice is whistlin' past the graveyard. i live in alaska. i've seen what a pretty face and "compelling" story do to otherwise reasonably bright voters. progressive co-workers who support very little of what the governor has done since her recent ascension still approve of her, and many voted for her.
take this comment any way you like, but this selection panders to the little voter in every man's pants. the sanctified male moron who makes up the vast majority of the right wing is telling himself that this beauty queen could, might, conceivably would... bear his mongoloid love child. you watch. this should put the wrinkles back in the freshly relaxed dem sac. the sail that billowed so recently with that terrific performance by barack is ripped and flapping, and i fear the obama campaign will underestimate the appeal of this hotty from the great, mysterious, white north. i say WORRY!
blackwolf
· 1 year ago
Whoa! Profound.
HereinDC
· 1 year ago
Word is the 17 year old daughter is pregnant, unmarried.
yesh
· 1 year ago
if so, i'm sure she's every intention of taking it to term - taking one to term for the team, ya might say.
Relieved
· 1 year ago
McShame "found" a Cougar. Mighty "Lewinskyesque" or perhaps "Danicaesque" choice for a known adulterer.
BLOGGING BITCH!
· 1 year ago
Why did they have to vote to get the money? Karl Rove just said she welcomes the investigation!
The spin: She doesn't need to go, her first-born boy is going there; how can a working mom risk her life in a war zone when she has babies to mother?
2008
· 1 year ago
Ha, ha! A little investigation? Bushies are ABOVE the Law, of course! Karl Rove will take care of any adverse witnesses or outcomes with a few good bribes and some sudden fatal illnesses or accidents, if need be.
scottinsf
· 1 year ago
I think people are losing sight of the fact that McCain was a POW. This investigation of Palin is a slap in the face of all former POWs.
BLOGGING BITCH!
· 1 year ago
She's the new Harriet Miers.
BLOGGING BITCH!
· 1 year ago
Trig? Who the hell names an innocent child "Trig" ???
Would it require trig to figure out who the father is? Her husband looks as intelligent as a bag of doorknobs.
KarenMrsLloydRichards
· 1 year ago
Short for "trigger." On the list of NRA-approved baby names.
eliot99
· 1 year ago
BWAAAAA!!!!
Soundboy_jeff_meanie
· 1 year ago
the parents were trying to promote a mathmatician...
I myself was named Doctor... had to change my name when I threw up while trying to dissect a frog in science class.
wound up a punk rock computer nerd... who'da thunk it?
"-)
MiamiDude
· 1 year ago
For what it is worth....
The cesspools at Freeperville, Lucianne, and a number of the christo-fascist wingnut boards are going absolutely orgasmic over this. I've seen nothing like this level of enthusiasm, or just sheer number of posts, in the last few months of visiting these sewers for comic relief.
Many are indicating that - although only predisposed to voting for McBush as the lesser of two evils or not voting for him at all - they are now enthusiastically on-board and "getting their checkbooks out." They believe that this pick of Palin allows them to believe that his SCOTUS choices will be ones that conform to their troglodytic and knuckle-dragging mindset.
McPOW may just have restored his (aptly named) "base" with this tragic Barbie Bimbo.
KarenMrsLloydRichards
· 1 year ago
Fox News, too, already dazzled within half an hour. We Americablog Kidz need to start getting into the mindset of these people. They think it's a FANTASTIC pick! Woebetide the Obama team if they underestimate the electability of this woman among hausfraus, fundies, low-info trogs, gun nuts, and all the Folk Obama (misconscrewed, of course) considers "bitter."
LasVegasRecords
· 1 year ago
I think you better look into Mr. Obama's mindset. Example: Remember Michelle saying this at her speech? Barack said these words to me "For those who want to change the world from what it is to what they believe it should be" and those words touched her heart so much. BS That phrase comes directly from the the RULES FOR RADICAL book written by Saul Alinsky. Buy the book on Amazon & you will know what Mr. Obama is all about & when he says CHANGE everything in this book is the change he is referring to. Larry
bdhp
· 1 year ago
Palin is the candidate of Hope. Not Barak Obama. This shows anyone who is not qualified can be President of The United States of America. This uplifts me because I can become President and I am stupid and totally unqualified!
aquarius2
· 1 year ago
Wait a minute, you have to have five kids and be a hocky mom. Do you still qualify?
Polly_Tics
· 1 year ago
bdhp, I think I love you!
BLOGGING BITCH!
· 1 year ago
Stalin or Palin?
Happy_Housewife
· 1 year ago
Oh but she's a Christian. And pro-life. And likes guns. That makes it all A-OK.
Soundboy_jeff_meanie
· 1 year ago
now if we can only find nude pictures of her...
wearing a crucifix, holding an infant in one hand and seductively licking the barrel of the Colt Peacemaker in her other hand.
nah, that'd make mccain's polling numbers go UP with his base.
vkobaya
· 1 year ago
I don't blame her for liking guns. Have an Alaskan correspondent and she sleeps with her guns, has to as though she has never needed them, there is always the chance that she may wake up with a polar bear or other predator in her bedroom. Her home was invaded by some other smaller carnivore coming in through the doggie door that was stealing meat out of her meat locker. And it was dangerous enough that her dogs timidly and quietly hid out in the bathroom.
according to one caller on CSpan the other night "they don't have any power... they just attend state funerals, parties... open shopping malls, that sort of thing."
yup, that sounds JUST like what cheney's been doing for the last 8 years, doesn't it?
/snark
Relieved
· 1 year ago
Obama/Biden must be fist bumping themselves into an "oh, *&%!" moment, flying to Pittsburgh.
BLOGGING BITCH!
· 1 year ago
Very patronizing choice, Mr. McCain.
dad
· 1 year ago
very.
eliot99
· 1 year ago
Very, very.
Soundboy_jeff_meanie
· 1 year ago
wonderful choice!
she's gonna do more to help Obama than lieberman ever would.
let's pray for an indictment from the investigation!! :-)
question, does the repugnican vetting process involve any POSITIVE character assessment?
kladinvt
· 1 year ago
Election Day Scoop: Alaska votes for McCain!!! Yukonians still deciding....
Well, those 3 electoral votes cancel out my state's 3 electoral votes!
Soundboy_jeff_meanie
· 1 year ago
all 4,000 registered voters in Alaska showed up today to vote for presidental candidate John McCain and Vice Presidental candidate Sarah Palin. A tailgate Salmon Bake followed in parking lots across the state.
dad
· 1 year ago
same. old. republican.
mccain no longer has a "good side." he no longer has a soul.
Soundboy_jeff_meanie
· 1 year ago
he's obviously hoping that if he picks someone completely unqualified and much younger than himself... he can cheat any health issues that might arise in the next four years.
The religious right assured him that God wouldn't put an unqualified woman in charge of the USA.
KarenMrsLloydRichards
· 1 year ago
No time for a vetting, or Davis didn't care, or they'll spin it: Palin was going to bat to nail a wife-beater who abused her sister. And that's OK (Chuck Todd already said this on MSNBC).
msskwesq
· 1 year ago
YES, I heard that tripe from Chuck Todd too. And Andre Mitchell as well. They are shameless. Abuse of power and corruption is still wrong no matter what the motive is. There are legal ways to deal with divorce, custody, even domestic violence issues and she deliberately took matters into her own hands as Governor to circumvent the legal system, This does not bode well. Also, did you see McCain's face, he looked totally pissed off as if he was strong armed by the Karl Rove gang to pick her. I am sure he wanted Ridge or Liberman, or even Colin Powell (who flat out said NO). AND her shout out to Geraldine and Hillary was sooooo patronizing and disingenuous it made my stomach turn.
Relieved
· 1 year ago
Northern Exposure...Part Deux.
BLOGGING BITCH!
· 1 year ago
There's no fucking way that McCain even knows who this woman is! He couldn't even get to The Senate to vote!!
When's the last time he went to Alaska?
Relieved
· 1 year ago
Now that I think about it, she looks like the girl from Northern Exposue.
eliot99
· 1 year ago
I seriously don't think she knows what she's getting in to. It was a last minute choice and a knee-jerk acceptance. Also, I'm retired military and her selection is not floating well with Vets. I suspect the reaction from active duty people (especially senior officers), will be much worse.
you know they've been the sworn enemies of the Red Hat Society since before the Hatfields and McCoys?
much blood has been shed in the war between these two groups.
frank14
· 1 year ago
The CNN Republican pundits have been crowing about Palin having "two more years of administrative experience" than Obama.
I assume they are talking about her having overseen the economy, budget and administration of the great state of Alaska. With a population of 670,053 (2005) Alaska is only slightly smaller than Memphis, Tenn., although it must be admitted that it has a few more oil wells than Memphis does.
On the other hand becoming governmor was a big step up for her when compared to the onerous responsibilities she had when serving on the City Council (two terms) and as Mayor of the bustling village of Wasilla with a pop. of less than 10,000.
Yep, this gal has all of the experience needed to be a heartbeat--or less away-- from the Presidency. Talk about that 3 a.m. phone call....
CNN is now talking about that important sector of the American voting public defined as "soccer moms" who are now sure to flock to the Republican fold.
How can these people say this stuff with a straight face!!
WOW, I just read that article from Anchorage Daily News and was stunned by the depth of this investigation. It's not simple nor a shallow and easy issue to get through, but one where it involves many different politicians who have been forced to resign due to all kinds of things ranging from sexual harassment to bribery and conspiracy charges.
And THIS is who McCain wants as his VP??? Something is really fishy here and I'm not quite sure what it is as yet, but this stinks!
Relieved
· 1 year ago
"Dangerous Choice," Mr. McCain.
lark83
· 1 year ago
The more I think about it, the more desperate this choice sounds. Its definitely "outside the box", and you go outside the box when you get desperate.
She has an ethics investigation cloud hanging over her head which could blow up in their faces in October. That alone makes this choice a very dumb idea. Then there is the fact that she is very unqualified to be VP of the United States. She has been governor of the smallest population in the country for less than 2 years. There are more people in the Sacramento region than there are people in Alaska.
Everything about this selection is goofy. They must be really desperate.
Polly_Tics
· 1 year ago
Yes, I find it all to be creepy and suspect. Well, we will see, won't we?
tlsintx
· 1 year ago
did grandpappy forget to vet her?
HereinDC
· 1 year ago
I wish a mom with young kids would post something on here...
How could a woman with a 4 month old ( let alone with Downsyndrome) take her time away from the baby and family and run for VP.
that is not a sexist question.
What kind of mindset does a woman have to do something like that?
Polly_Tics
· 1 year ago
That's a question I've been asking myself for the last hour or so...
HereinDC
· 1 year ago
Polly_Tics I'm not trying to anti-mother or anthying like that.
Seriously.....
I work with women here who have just had babies....and they are just flabbergasted that a woman would take this on.
Polly_Tics
· 1 year ago
I never thought you were being anti-mother, but I did think you asked a damn good question. I never had children, so I don't have that "experience", but it seems simply crazy to me that anyone would take that on.
And why or why is our disgusting MSM NOT talking about this? All they are doing is praising her (as did Hillary just now as well). Frankly, this entire thing gives me the creeps. Something is really fishy here.
KarenMrsLloydRichards
· 1 year ago
Stats: a woman Palin's age (43) has a 1 in 35 chance of giving birth to a baby with Down Syndrome. Manifest at 16 weeks.
jcgraham77
· 1 year ago
One word---Hillary. Set the original Biotch loose on the new Biotch. Hillary will tear her arms off and slap her with them.
Soundboy_jeff_meanie
· 1 year ago
the visual image there had pepsi shooting out of my nose.
jcgraham77
· 1 year ago
You are quite welcome.
vkobaya
· 1 year ago
My guess is that Hillary is still trying to catch her breath. She is so angry, she probably won't stop with Palin, but go on to rip the arms off McCain and then Rove. Never thought I'd say this, but "Three Cheers for Hillary!"
Hillary just came out and was welcomed Palin and said she will bring a good addition to the race.
I'm sick...
KarenMrsLloydRichards
· 1 year ago
President Hillary in 2012: that's what it's all about.
High Crimes & Misdemeanors
· 1 year ago
I think pawlenty turned mcfool down this morning. And now this was his last deparate choice. mcfoool is going down. the repuke convention is gonna be a funeral of the repuke party. hip-hip-hoooorahhhh!!!!!!!!
Polly_Tics
· 1 year ago
I don't know if we can be so cocky. Remember, Ann Richards mocked Georgie Porgie and he beat the pants of of her in that election. Ronald Reagan was ridiculed regularly and he took the election handily. So perhaps we should just take a step back and treat this seriously.
OK, I seriously don't think she will be a tough candidate, but you never know...
canuck55
· 1 year ago
Ohhh, Now I understand why gramps needed all of that bottled hot water - for all of sexy Sarah's dehydrated babies!
Gary SF
· 1 year ago
Okay, since I am often misunderstood, let me first state that I am voting for Obama and I generally hate all things "Repubican." But this VP selection is a brilliant, if not risky strategy. Some of the female Clinton supporters will be more inclined to vote for McCain because of this. Also, the Evangelical vote is more or less sewn-up as she is one of them. In the VP debate, Biden will not be able to 'hammer' her because she can just cry or something and he will look like a bully. A good strategy for the Democrats is to begin investigating any links between Palin and Ted Stevens as is seem likely that anyone in office in Alaska would have something of Stevens' taint. Also, the MSM was played big time. The 'leaks' that McCain's VP was going to be someone else is a Rovian strategy. When it turned out to be Palin, the story had more 'punch' due to the surprise factor and now that is all they can talk about. What patsies. I am pretty sure that she was selected a few weeks back. If we really want to play dirty, we start our own smear campaign that is full of lies. For example, in an anonymous email, we can muddle her name and start calling her Sarah Plame (instead of Palin). Once we do that, we can then demonstrate how Bush and Cheney think that she is unpatriotic. Most of the ignorant idiots in this country wouldn't recognice the difference between Plame and Palin.
jcgraham77
· 1 year ago
I wouldn't consider the evangelical vote to be sewn up. She has extended protection/rights to gays and lesbians. McCain is famous in all circles for his personal and business relations with gay men. Its going to get ugly.
Soundboy_jeff_meanie
· 1 year ago
not to mention that... evangelicals like MALE evangelicals.
remember... a mother with small children should be HOME taking care of them, not working... and CERTAINLY not in a position of power.
think like its the 40's.
jcgraham77
· 1 year ago
that was the first thought when i heard she has like 60 children...
FunMe
· 1 year ago
that's funny!
bdhp
· 1 year ago
Four Years ago, the Mantra was John Kerry will not keep you safe. Now a mere 4 years later, Sarah Palin will? Nobody is that stupid, are they?
Soundboy_jeff_meanie
· 1 year ago
two weeks ago the mantra was "Obama has no experience"... so he added someone with 32 years of experience.
you'd think the press would pounce on palin's lack of experience... nah.
vkobaya
· 1 year ago
Nobody is that stupid, are they?
Duh!, Geeze! Too hard a question.
2008
· 1 year ago
So, what is her career or educational background? Does she have a college degree?! In what? Alaska State? Sorry, but with McCain barely graduating from West Point, Ms. Palin needs to show more.
No one even touches this, so I'm sure her creds are not too impressive... When you have to start claiming 5 kids as your preparation and resume, we might as well fish for the nearest welfare mom to become Prez!
Soundboy_jeff_meanie
· 1 year ago
well... she WAS a beauty queen...
winner of Miss Congeniality in the Wasilla pageant for Miss Alaska in 1984 (she finished 2nd in Miss Alaska)... does that count for anything?
she also plays flute... maybe that's why mcsame picked her?
FunMe
· 1 year ago
flute ... that goes with piano playing, right?
hmmm, wonder if KindaSleazyRice had a sayon this decision.
dacnova
· 1 year ago
BS in Journalism, I believe, from Idaho State. That's Ivy League, right?
Bush_Bites
· 1 year ago
McCain barely graduated Annapolis (Navy), not West Point (Army)
HereinDC
· 1 year ago
One good thing for McCain. Palin will be able to change McCain's diaper toot sweet!.
fostert
· 1 year ago
When I read this story, I immediately thought of Spiro Agnew. The corruption is so petty that you have to wonder why she'd even do it. If you're going to break the law, shouldn't you at least make some money off it? I think it shows an incredible disrespect for the law when you'd break it for such silly reasons.
bdhp
· 1 year ago
Seriously, I was worried about Romney. He would have been strong in the West and maybe Michigan. As a former Little League Coach. I would be very honored to have Sarah Palin as one of my team Mothers. I think that is more important than National Security, Health Care, Womens rights. But I bet she run a mean car pool.
optimator
· 1 year ago
She obviously doesn't have the international experience to know what Cockney rhyming slang is or she would never name her daughter "Bristol"
fry1laurie
· 1 year ago
Will John McCain leave Cindy for a NEW beauty queen?
KerrynowCampau
· 1 year ago
Only if she is worth more than $100 million
Bostonian_Queer_in_Dallas
· 1 year ago
Palin is a slap in the face of women voters. Her only qualification seems to be that she is female. Karl Rove really has lost it. And any Hillary supporter who falls for this shit is just an idiot.
An_American_Karol
· 1 year ago
Agreed. Someone needs to tell the Republicans, it's not the vagina, it's the woman. Palin isn't the right woman for the job.
Dave of the Jungle
· 1 year ago
An empty headed "woman card" move will backfire. There's too much arousal about incompetence in the electorate this year.
FunMe
· 1 year ago
Criminals pick criminals, no?
This is priceless! How much more perfect of a candidate can Pulin be? For us Democrats!
The GOP is going to lose big time!
FNReedie
· 1 year ago
The republicans just do not get it. Giving Palins the VP slot is a lot like nominating Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court. Palins' experience is being a part-time mayor of a 7000 person town and governor of Alaska -- no offense to Alaska, I love the Alaska and have visited several times -- but Alaska's population is smaller than most major cities. The complexities of managing open wilderness and negotiation oil contracts is not the same as building coalitions to manage the USA.
An_American_Karol
· 1 year ago
It's going to be tricky for Biden to point out all Palin's inadequacies during debates. The Republicans will cry sexism forgetting how they treated Hillary. The one thing the Republicans know how to do is be hypocrites.
pagancub
· 1 year ago
Its been said before...but I just want to say it again.
Let me ask the mothers and women out there a question on this. If you were to give birth to a child with down's syndrome, a child with immense special needs, would you be seeking a job that would completely take you away from that child for long periods of time? I can understand honoring her term as Alaska's governer and all, but as a parent of a special needs child wouldn't you want to put further aspirations aside so that you can give that child the attention that he or she needs...espcially when that child is under 5 years old? I can see how it could work with children without special needs, but this...this I just don't get. I just want it explained to me. Its not a money thing...they are loaded.
KarenMrsLloydRichards
· 1 year ago
If an ultrasound at 16 weeks revealed to you, a 43 year-old woman, that your baby had Down Syndrome, which was a 1 in 35 chance of happening, would you carry to term anyway, to cement your pro-life cred for a political career?
Carl_Lloyd
· 1 year ago
The look on McCain's face...during Palin's speech, you only had to look at McCain's pained expression to see how much he wished that Ridge or Lieberman--or even Hillary Clinton herself--was standing next to him on that stage.
It was excruciating to watch the so-called-Maverick let himself be forced into this disappointingly weak pick.
And, let me tell you, I live here in Michigan, and the blue-collar workers will NOT be impressed that she hunts and fishes. That is the LAST thing they admire...they do not want the "wife who wants to tag a long on the hunting trip."
lynchie
· 1 year ago
McCain has been taken out of the campaign. You can tell just looking at his face. You are totally spot on. He wants someone who will watch his back, he has no history with this woman and the investigation going on might just confirm for him that he has no chance so they are giving him a throw away VP pick. This is all Karl Rove. Get the woman on the ticket and shove that up Obama's ass. We had the guts to choose a woman, Obama should have picked Hillary. They hope to pander the the female voters. She is against freedom of choice, likes the death penalty and is a good little Republican stepford wife. McCain knows he is toast. On the other hand she is young, cute, got a nice ass and what the hell Cindy is a c##t, maybe i could play hide my POW salami with her.
robertarhodes
· 1 year ago
1 - Will the msm speak, ad naseum, of the investigation against her in Alaska? Since Rezko and Ayers were of such great import, will they show the same sort of journalistic flow of information about Ms. Palin? Hmm? 2 - Hillary supporters love her because of her age, experience and life hits. They totally identify with those things. Will they identify with this young, cute upstart who jumps to the front of the line, with beauty contestant as part of her resume, the way they have seen younger women jump to the front of the line in their own lives?
Jump the shark make be applicable here.
jcgraham77
· 1 year ago
Thats what I am getting at. I didn't like Hillary cause she has a tata...I grew up with her in Arkansas...I saw her standing up to the good old buddy system--she was a political bitch on wheels with education and experience. This Plain woman is an empty shell. I say lets arrange a cagefight and watch the Republican blood fly.
benb
· 1 year ago
I hope David Iglesias head up the investigation.
tlsintx
· 1 year ago
Hunter at DKos makes some good points about the odd pairing of Palin and McCain:
How dare Palin equate herself in the same sentence with Hillary Clinton - Hillary's policies and beliefs are 180 degrees from this woman - "we all know Hillary Clinton" and you, Ms Palin, are no Hillary Clinton!!
iamevolved
· 1 year ago
Wow. Once this picture gets out, there will be a spike in the sales of lotion and kleenex.
All Comments
John McCain is bringing corruption TO Washington.
Short and to the point, if you want to be a change agent you don't bring someone under investigation TO Washington, you kick them out of Washington.
That's a GREAT line! I will have to borrow that one...
Just think! The Obama camp will raise the question, "McCain, is this your idea of securing the safety of America?" You can attack his VP relentlessly. It goes right back to the faulty judgment of John McCain.
I'm listening to the so-called investigation of Palin into her firing of the state commissioner. Disturbing to say the least.
take this comment any way you like, but this selection panders to the little voter in every man's pants. the sanctified male moron who makes up the vast majority of the right wing is telling himself that this beauty queen could, might, conceivably would... bear his mongoloid love child. you watch. this should put the wrinkles back in the freshly relaxed dem sac. the sail that billowed so recently with that terrific performance by barack is ripped and flapping, and i fear the obama campaign will underestimate the appeal of this hotty from the great, mysterious, white north. i say WORRY!
Queen Palin has never (EVER) been to Iraq!!!!!
Here's more:
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/29/palin-has-n...
Would it require trig to figure out who the father is? Her husband looks as intelligent as a bag of doorknobs.
I myself was named Doctor... had to change my name when I threw up while trying to dissect a frog in science class.
wound up a punk rock computer nerd... who'da thunk it?
"-)
The cesspools at Freeperville, Lucianne, and a number of the christo-fascist wingnut boards are going absolutely orgasmic over this. I've seen nothing like this level of enthusiasm, or just sheer number of posts, in the last few months of visiting these sewers for comic relief.
Many are indicating that - although only predisposed to voting for McBush as the lesser of two evils or not voting for him at all - they are now enthusiastically on-board and "getting their checkbooks out." They believe that this pick of Palin allows them to believe that his SCOTUS choices will be ones that conform to their troglodytic and knuckle-dragging mindset.
McPOW may just have restored his (aptly named) "base" with this tragic Barbie Bimbo.
wearing a crucifix, holding an infant in one hand and seductively licking the barrel of the Colt Peacemaker in her other hand.
nah, that'd make mccain's polling numbers go UP with his base.
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/29/palin-has-n...
Oilwoman to the fucking rescue!
http://www.dubyad40.com/2008/08/gov-sarah-abuse...
yup, that sounds JUST like what cheney's been doing for the last 8 years, doesn't it?
/snark
she's gonna do more to help Obama than lieberman ever would.
let's pray for an indictment from the investigation!! :-)
question, does the repugnican vetting process involve any POSITIVE character assessment?
Well, those 3 electoral votes cancel out my state's 3 electoral votes!
mccain no longer has a "good side."
he no longer has a soul.
The religious right assured him that God wouldn't put an unqualified woman in charge of the USA.
When's the last time he went to Alaska?
http://palinforvp.blogspot.com/
This site's been going for more than a year.
Apparently, the Wingnut blogs and Rove have been pushing her too. (Well, Rove wanted Mitt, but he could live with this woman.)
http://bp0.blogger.com/_hWAVXHNngbk/R2Pk2vMVm1I...
http://bp0.blogger.com/_hWAVXHNngbk/R2PlYvMVm5I...
http://bp0.blogger.com/_hWAVXHNngbk/R2PlIvMVm3I...
you know they've been the sworn enemies of the Red Hat Society since before the Hatfields and McCoys?
much blood has been shed in the war between these two groups.
I assume they are talking about her having overseen the economy, budget and administration of the great state of Alaska. With a population of 670,053 (2005) Alaska is only slightly smaller than Memphis, Tenn., although it must be admitted that it has a few more oil wells than Memphis does.
On the other hand becoming governmor was a big step up for her when compared to the onerous responsibilities she had when serving on the City Council (two terms) and as Mayor of the bustling village of Wasilla with a pop. of less than 10,000.
Yep, this gal has all of the experience needed to be a heartbeat--or less away-- from the Presidency. Talk about that 3 a.m. phone call....
CNN is now talking about that important sector of the American voting public defined as "soccer moms" who are now sure to flock to the Republican fold.
How can these people say this stuff with a straight face!!
And THIS is who McCain wants as his VP??? Something is really fishy here and I'm not quite sure what it is as yet, but this stinks!
She has an ethics investigation cloud hanging over her head which could blow up in their faces in October. That alone makes this choice a very dumb idea. Then there is the fact that she is very unqualified to be VP of the United States. She has been governor of the smallest population in the country for less than 2 years. There are more people in the Sacramento region than there are people in Alaska.
Everything about this selection is goofy. They must be really desperate.
How could a woman with a 4 month old ( let alone with Downsyndrome) take her time away from the baby and family and run for VP.
that is not a sexist question.
What kind of mindset does a woman have to do something like that?
I'm not trying to anti-mother or anthying like that.
Seriously.....
I work with women here who have just had babies....and they are just flabbergasted that a woman would take this on.
And why or why is our disgusting MSM NOT talking about this? All they are doing is praising her (as did Hillary just now as well). Frankly, this entire thing gives me the creeps. Something is really fishy here.
Hip! Hip! Hooray!
Hip! Hip! Hooray!
Hip! Hip! Hooray!
Hooray for Hillary!
I'm sick...
OK, I seriously don't think she will be a tough candidate, but you never know...
remember... a mother with small children should be HOME taking care of them, not working... and CERTAINLY not in a position of power.
think like its the 40's.
you'd think the press would pounce on palin's lack of experience... nah.
Duh!, Geeze! Too hard a question.
No one even touches this, so I'm sure her creds are not too impressive... When you have to start claiming 5 kids as your preparation and resume, we might as well fish for the nearest welfare mom to become Prez!
winner of Miss Congeniality in the Wasilla pageant for Miss Alaska in 1984 (she finished 2nd in Miss Alaska)... does that count for anything?
she also plays flute... maybe that's why mcsame picked her?
hmmm, wonder if KindaSleazyRice had a sayon this decision.
Palin will be able to change McCain's diaper toot sweet!.
This is priceless! How much more perfect of a candidate can Pulin be?
For us Democrats!
The GOP is going to lose big time!
Let me ask the mothers and women out there a question on this. If you were to give birth to a child with down's syndrome, a child with immense special needs, would you be seeking a job that would completely take you away from that child for long periods of time? I can understand honoring her term as Alaska's governer and all, but as a parent of a special needs child wouldn't you want to put further aspirations aside so that you can give that child the attention that he or she needs...espcially when that child is under 5 years old? I can see how it could work with children without special needs, but this...this I just don't get. I just want it explained to me. Its not a money thing...they are loaded.
It was excruciating to watch the so-called-Maverick let himself be forced into this disappointingly weak pick.
And, let me tell you, I live here in Michigan, and the blue-collar workers will NOT be impressed that she hunts and fishes. That is the LAST thing they admire...they do not want the "wife who wants to tag a long on the hunting trip."
2 - Hillary supporters love her because of her age, experience and life hits. They totally identify with those things. Will they identify with this young, cute upstart who jumps to the front of the line, with beauty contestant as part of her resume, the way they have seen younger women jump to the front of the line in their own lives?
Jump the shark make be applicable here.
Is it a ticket or a new fall sitcom? Dharma and Methuselah...
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/8/29/141...
http://www.dubyad40.com/2008/08/gov-sarah-abuse...