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Watch out Democrats, this kitten's got CLAWS. =)
Great speech -- and considering she's just weathered a week of some incredibly shameful cruelty from the media and liberal pundits, she proved she could weather the storm and come out swinging.
I loved her too. I have to admit I've had qualms about her taking on this duty with such a tiny baby. But seeing her family all together like that, I see now that there's plenty of love to go around for that little guy even if mom is busier than usual.
She's feisty and I believe her when she says she'll work for us, the American people and not get sucked into the Washington vortex. God bless her and her family!
I loved it, though I think it went just a wee bit long.
The Dems are scrambling to discredit anything they can, because she's a threat. I can't wait for the debates.
She was outstanding. She took it right to the media to Obama with statements like, "Being a mayor of a small town is a bit like being a community organizer only with real responsibility."
She put her critics on notice that she will not back down, shrink back or turn tail and run. It was great!
I really liked what I saw tonight. As a former Democrat living in the Midwest, I have read many articles about her achievements in Alaska, but I must confess, I don't know much of anything that Mr. Obama has done since he has been in office.
I would definitely vote for McCain because of her.
i mentioned in a different thread that the democrats will try to stir up fear for palin's views on topics like creationism. it's beginning to sound like they'll do just that. fear is going to be one of their weapons.
i pray that God will open people's hearts so that they will see that the best team for the job is mccain/palin.
I've written about her extensively on my blog "The Catholic Knight," and I find her to be more than a mere compliment to the McCain campaign. She is a signal, sent to us by McCain himself, in the most profound way a signal can be given. McCain is telling us he was wrong about some of his previous decisions - including his choice to support embryonic stem-cell research. He backed away from his support of that at the Saddleback Civil Forum, followed with a strong commitment to a Pro-Life presidency, and now this. He's put one of the most Pro-Life governors in the nation up as his V.P. This is underscored by the recent change in the Republican Party Platform to upgrade it's Pro-Life language. Rumor has it that McCain himself had a hand in this. (Details are sketchy though.) Regardless if this is true, what we're seeing here is an appeal to Pro-Life voters (especially Catholics and Evangelicals) from the Republican Party. Talk is cheap, and so they just acted. McCain's first appointment, the VP slot, was given to one of the most Pro-Life governors in America. The Republican Party upgraded it's Pro-Life platform. No talk, no rhetoric, just action. That's what the Pro-Life movement has been complaining about these days -- Republicans have been all talk and little action on the Pro-Life cause. In Sarah Palin, and the upgraded GOP platform, we just got our first taste of the action we've been looking for. Yeah, I like her too. :o)
Sarah Palin is amazing! I think we should all keep her in our prayers as much as possible. This has been an amazing pick for pro-life causes. While I wouldn't go as far as Catholic Knight, I would agree with the general idea. With a little prayer and luck, this could turn out well. The only thing missing from tonight was Bobby Jindal.
Ditto everything above.
She is the most unqualified vp pick in modern history. There has never been a more unqualified individual for office. McCain did not put country first as all those placards said. He barely vetted a woman who would become the most powerful individual in the world. To pick her is disgraceful and a dangerous move on the part of McSame.
I can't believe all of this. I am pro-life and Christian, and I understand if one supports Palin on this issue alone. But to go so far as to say that she's amazing and ready to be VP, and POTUS if McCain pops, is completely ridiculous. She has shown no interest in foreign affairs prior to her nomination. Her education and experience, while noteworthy, do not equip her to deal with the intensely complex issues at the level of the nation AT ALL. I am bewildered by the adulation she is receiving.
I watched her speech last night, too:
"U-S-A! U-S-A! SARAH! SARAH!"
just about sums up my feelings.
Took the trolls a few hours to get here, eh? Would someone mind telling me about the Obamessiah's foreign policy experience? As I recall he went on a whirlwind tour of Europe and the orgasmic media followed him around...but so far he's only said he'll negotiate with terrorists, he'll invade an ally, and Iran is a small country and therefore not much of a threat.
If Gov. Palin is so "unqualified", if "(t)o pick her is disgraceful and a dangerous move...", then you should be grateful that "McSame"(now there's an example of class on your part) picked her; it should make it easier to beat the Republicans. Instead, you and others like you are showing that you are scared to death of her.
The thing that really strikes me about her, in contrast to most every woman in politics, is her ability to "hang with the big boys" yet maintain a very true, as opposed to showy, femininity. John Paul II always encouraged women to go out into the professional world and maintain their dignity as women and not try to "become men." The whole point in being a woman is that you aren't a man. It may be shocking for some, but women bring a whole other part of humanity to the table that can not simply be dismissed or equated with maleness. I am excited to have a woman, and Sarah Palin in particular, running in this election.
I love Sarah! Thomas, I think you mean "complements" with an "e".
My favorite bits:
"Styrofoam Greek columns"
Gwen Ifill's whining.
Piper using her spit to smooth down Trig's hair (awwww!)
Way to ctl+v the talking points there, William and LX.
William,
If Palin is the most unqualified person to run for vp, then surely, being the logical sort that you are, you must also conclude that Obama is the most unqualified person to run for president in history.
Tom
The hand that rocks the cradle, can also rock the world, and she has rocked lots of cradles. The future belongs to the fertile.
Did you misspell "retching"? :)
Gov. Palin was my number one pick for VP since McCain cemented the nomination. She complements him really well.
He's a man, she's a woman.
He's old and wrinkly, she's young and cute.
His pro-life creds come into question, there is no question about hers.
He has no executive experience (except leading a platoon during Vietnam), she has more Executive experience than McCain, Obama and Biden combined.
She walks the pro-life walk. She is strong witout being bitchy, and she nullifies the "historic" attribute of the Obama ticket since the first female VP is also historic.
And she is unambiguously feminine (even when she's shooting a moose :)) as opposed to other candidates who will remain nameless who seem to be wannabe men.
I'm doing the Snoopy dance I'm so happy about this.
Loved the joke: What's the difference between a hockey Mom and a pit bull?
Only two trolls so far?
If Gov Palin is "unqualified", then think about all of the other VP nominations in the last 50 years. It was never about "qualifications", it was always about balancing the ticket.
As a successful governor (even if it is only 2+ years) she is immensely qualified for VP. With a couple of more years, she may even be ready for the presidency.
TJM: "If Palin is the most unqualified person to run for vp, then surely, being the logical sort that you are, you must also conclude that Obama is the most unqualified person to run for president in history."
That's the question, ain't it? :D
Re: the troll
Teddy Roosevelt was three years younger than Sarah Palin, and had only 2 years as governor of New York when he became PRESIDENT after the assassination of William McKinley. And we made a statue of him the size of the Collossus of Rhodes. Knowing history helps.
Re:Sarah Palin and abortion
Sarah didn't need to say anything about her pro-life stance. The Image of her daughter straightening out the baby's hair was enough. Still not satisfied? How about the image of her pregnant daughter and her soon-to-be son-in-law on the stage with her? It's certainly good enough for me.
The lead story on Yahoo today was about fact-checking Republican remark (from AP, not AmP...).
http://news.yahoo.com/story//ap/.../
cvn_fact_check
The fact-checker needs to be fact-checked. For instance, she said she worked to end abuse of earmarking of federal funds, and the fact-checker pointed out that she worked to get many earmarking dollars for her town and state--yet, she didn't say she worked to end earmarking, but only the abuse. Earmarking may be fine, but its abuse isn't. Fact-checker's spin is obvious.
Later, the fact-checker complains that Obama supported various successful bills in Congress and in Illinois, when Palin said he hadn't authored a single major piece of legistlation. Supporting, leading, and working for is not authoring; and what constitutes "major" is somewhat subjective. Again, fact-checker's spin is obvious.
I hate the media.
Doc Angelicus, if you haven't already, do what I did. Cancel your "viewspaper" and Slime, Newsweak, etc. It was very therapeutic! Tom
@Tony: "She walks the pro-life walk. She is strong witout being bitchy, and she nullifies the "historic" attribute of the Obama ticket since the first female VP is also historic."
Just to clear things up, Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman VP candidate in '84. If elected, Palin would indeed be the first female VP,though.
I liked her speech a lot.
I got this note from an Evangelical Christian friend today:
"In case there is any doubt... Gov. Sarah Palin bears witness to Jesus Christ at her home church -- the Wasilla Assembly of God -- some time in the last several months since she makes reference to her newborn son.
"The pastor talks about baptizing and discipling Gov Palen, and the governor begins speaking at 2:20 into the video.
http://link.brightcove.com/
servi...bcpid1766638341
Why do women feel they have to be so ambitious these days? I miss the good old days when women actually did something meaningful like taking care of the home, and raising children. Soon, women will start to believe that they'll be able to compete with us men. I'm never going to let that happen. Women and men have separate roles, and society begins to crumble when these roles are blurred. We have a responsibility as a nation to keep women out of public office. And you people call yourselves traditional Catholics? DISGUSTING. You're just as bad as the liberals.
DinL,
You are putting forth a claim that "all" women feel they have to be "so ambitious" these days.
An awful lot of women appreciate the opportunity to get an education, both in high school and college, and many are honored to make a contribution to our society in the workplace and in government.
We don't "have a responsibility to keep women out of public office." Women quite often are well-suited for public office. I can't count how many school boards I covered as a newspaperman that were extremely well served by women.
Not all that many people are suited for public office, and nobody is saying "all" women should be like Sarah Palin, or Margaret Thatcher.
Jay
Or St. Helena.
It was a good speech, if nothing more than the fact that she said what many conservatives have been saying, but did so without tripping over her words while leaning on a podium.
Conservatives have had a message, but that has been tarnished by the past 8 years thanks to Bush.
That being said, I was disappointed to hear her take on the Georgian conflict by repeating the same hypocritical and sadly misinformed views of the current administration. Unlike some of you, I could still be drafted. We're poking the Bear with a stick every day, and pretty soon he's going to snap. At least I'll know her son would be in the same line of fire.
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