Wow…don’t underestimate her. This is a chance for the Republicans to put energy front and center…And for her to look like an “expert” out of the gates…
I would put her front and center on financial news shows and on daily talk shows. She would look great and what a way to reach out while at the same time avoiding the everyday politicos.
I really hope the Dems continue to dismiss her as some sort of ditsy “beauty queen.” That sets the expectations so low that all she has to do is appear to be halfway-knowledgable and she hits it out of the park.
I was listening to some talk radio show yesterday and they were playing Sarah Palin’s speech yesterday over Heart’s “Barracuda.” Great stuff. Knowing the Republicans’ luck with musicians, the band would probably threaten to sue if the GOP tried to make an ad out of it, but it was good stuff.
the bay of fundy has the largest tides on the continent (and world). is that how alaskan natives talk? she has what my wife would call “the ‘Fargo’ accent”.
“On this day — with strong partisan forces pushing the public in both directions — Obama still polled better than he had been prior to the convention, but not as well as he was polling on the individual nights of the convention.”
It looks like Obama should head back down starting tomorrow.
Wow…it must have been a great polling night for McCain given the base include 2 huge nights for him the days before (remember this is a rolling poll and you can look at the trends to get an indication of the polling the night before). Rasmussen was just on Fox too and said that Palin effectively stoped the Obama speech momentum based on the internals of his polls.
Obama and Biden looked pathetic yesterday. The footage of them standing outside whatever building in Pennsylvania, looking like they were irked that McCain had stole their thunder the morning after the Single Greatest Speech of All Time. They had absolutely nothing meaningful to say, Obama uhh’d and umm’d his way through his statement, and had to dismiss his campaign’s initial response/attack.
mccain is still getting clobbered among female voters. i feel that will change soon. so far there hasn’t been a palin bounce just as there was no biden bounce. we have an excuse in the wake of the dnc. what’s obama’s excuse?
#16 Yes her looked kinda pathetic and at a total loss for words with all the uh,umm,ahh in those clips, it wasn’t like he didn’t want to say something it’s like his internal political filter was just stopping him from saying what he was about to.
Great news from the Rasmussen and Gallup polls! Obama never broke 50%, even including leaners at what should be the peak support of his campaign. I think McCain pulls even with Obama after the RNC next week, then it’s a battle going into September and the debates. Palin is going to blow Biden out of the water in the VP debate. Now it’s up to McCain to get Obama. My money is on McCain.
Here comes the next meme: Obama’s clear discomfort with strong women. He was dripping with condescension towards Hillary, and according to Politico called Palin “…a fine mother… and an up and coming public servant” on 60 Minutes. Goodness gracious – I think there’s a “there” there.
The GOP just needs to postpone the convention one week, if our GOP governors handle this storm well (and I have no doubt they will), it will be a triumph we can tout at the convention the following week.
It’s time for all us to stop being skeptical of McCain’s judgment. We need to win this election. It’s nice to see a new face that is young in the Republican Party.
am i the only one enjoying watching the fit that that andrew sullivan is throwing since mccain announced palin?
He initially approved of her and even seemed somewhat excited that the Republican Party had nominated someone other than a southerner or Rove Republican. Then he realized the pick might hurt Obama and has been going crazy ever since. My favorite of his comments in the last 24 hours was when he suggested that the powers that be might try to pull Palin from the ticket because of inexperience. He really is worried.
Finally, another MargaretThatcher or a Chancellor Merkel is finally emerging from a horde
of women politicians who are mostly contrived and decorated and made up. how about a
Hillary, Sarah bout in 2012? ‘ Can’t wait it will be such great fun and I be betting for t
the Barracuda.
trying to analyze these polls while the race is so dynamic (the storm, Palin, the conventions) is crazy, we will just have to wait untill all of this settles down
Those Rasmussen numbers are horrible – maybe it will change once people learn more about her? Where is she this weekend – is she out campaigning and speaking?
Those Rasmussen numbers are horrible – maybe it will change once people learn more about her? Where is she this weekend – is she out campaigning and speaking?
It’s only going to get worse – Democrats are going to spend the next two months highlighting the negative aspects of her record. She has one shot to make a good impression at the VP debate, and her fans better hope that she doesn’t get outclassed by Joe Biden.
BigS, you’re a duplicitous hack. Just b/c one of your liberal heroes didn’t get picked doesn’t mean you need to be a dbag. Everyone within the GOP coalition loves her. #53 pointed this out. Sarah made a good first impression. It’s not everyday that metro and socons can agree on the same pick. Mac raise 4.5 mil just yesterday. The stage is set for her to completely change the campaign’s dynamic. Sorry you can’t even appreciate that.
BTW, Kavon, please look at your spam blocker, it’s eating legit comments.
BigS, you’re a duplicitous hack. Just b/c one of your liberal heroes didn’t get picked doesn’t mean you need to be a dbag. Everyone within the GOP coalition loves her. #53 pointed this out. Sarah made a good first impression. It’s not everyday that metro and socons can agree on the same pick. Mac raise 4.5 mil just yesterday. The stage is set for her to completely change the campaign’s dynamic. Sorry you can’t even appreciate that.
BTW, Kavon, please look at your spam blocker, it’s eating legit comments.
Yeah, but the GOP coalition is shrinking fast. This will only accelerate its demise.
mccain will assemble the most brilliant foriegn policy team washington (or the world) has ever seen. a monkey would be able to be commander in chief if needed.
She is charming. She is very articulate. She’s charismatic. She has the tools to maybe some day make a great President.
She will likely come out a draw politically as to the effect on this election. Unless she screws up somehow or if McCain is ever reported to have a headache, a cough or sneezes twice in a row,
In any event, McCain should never have nominated her in this point in the Nation’s history and in this point of her political experience.
Just answer honestly, if McCain is incapacitated in Dec 2008, are you OK with her making the decisions starting on Inauguration Day? And the truth is, that if she becomes President on that day, she won’t really be making any decisions, they will all be made by the Washington bureaucracy.
I desperately want McCain to win. I hope he wins and serves out his term to the last minute. But there is no excuse for putting the Nation in this much risk.
If I thought the Nation should be put at risk, I would be less terrified of Obama.
“I’m telling you folks. The Evangelical base is revved up about this pick. A McCain campaign source told me that there is so much excitement from the Evangelical community about this pick that it’s making their head spin. This source told me, “The event at Saddleback was the baking of the cake. Sarah Palin is the frosting.”
Among Democratic women — including those who may be disappointed that New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton did not win the Democratic nomination — 9% say Palin makes them more likely to support McCain, 15% less likely.
Palin scaring the PUMAs away? I never thought it could happen!
Also, the margin of error for such numbers as democratic women is very high as they asked very few in this poll. If the poll is based on 1000 people, D women may represent 200 people. That represents a very high MOE.
Why is it that when President Bush has long pauses and silences in his interviews, he is dumb BUT when Obama has all of his hems and haws he is being thoughtful?
metro is correct, the Alaska legislature tried to strip gay employees of rights and benefits and she said NO, and vetoed the bill. She also claimed to have gay friends.
I like it that more people have figured out how to use the quote block, but it still would be nice to add the number of the post that you’re quoting so I don’t have to waste time looking for the original post.
Meghan McCain has posted pictures of her other siblings a couple times, but it looks like she’s the only one that’s been on the campaign trail with her dad the whole time. Maybe Bridgette’s busy with school?
The Sarah Palin pick certainly a letdown for the Obama high the MSM prognosticators
are so delighted about, but definitely no bounce for all the DNC hoopla!
August 30th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Perfect.
August 30th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Wow…don’t underestimate her. This is a chance for the Republicans to put energy front and center…And for her to look like an “expert” out of the gates…
August 30th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
I would put her front and center on financial news shows and on daily talk shows. She would look great and what a way to reach out while at the same time avoiding the everyday politicos.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
wow, she’s impressive.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
the dems are hoping for dan qualye…wow they are not going to get it
August 30th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Two new words for your lexicons:
Saracuda
VPILF
August 30th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Grr. My comments keep disappearing…
I really hope the Dems continue to dismiss her as some sort of ditsy “beauty queen.” That sets the expectations so low that all she has to do is appear to be halfway-knowledgable and she hits it out of the park.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
I was listening to some talk radio show yesterday and they were playing Sarah Palin’s speech yesterday over Heart’s “Barracuda.” Great stuff. Knowing the Republicans’ luck with musicians, the band would probably threaten to sue if the GOP tried to make an ad out of it, but it was good stuff.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
She is a tough lady, she is going after Biden! ha!
August 30th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Still steady in the new Gallup Poll today with Obama at 49 and McCain at 41.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
the bay of fundy has the largest tides on the continent (and world). is that how alaskan natives talk? she has what my wife would call “the ‘Fargo’ accent”.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Yeah, the Gallup bump stopped as well!
40 million people watch the Obama speech and he did not move!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Palin!
August 30th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
From Gallup today:
“On this day — with strong partisan forces pushing the public in both directions — Obama still polled better than he had been prior to the convention, but not as well as he was polling on the individual nights of the convention.”
It looks like Obama should head back down starting tomorrow.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Gallup; Obama dropped on Friday.
“Obama still polled better than he had been prior to the convention, but not as well as he was polling on the individual nights of the convention.”
August 30th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Wow…it must have been a great polling night for McCain given the base include 2 huge nights for him the days before (remember this is a rolling poll and you can look at the trends to get an indication of the polling the night before). Rasmussen was just on Fox too and said that Palin effectively stoped the Obama speech momentum based on the internals of his polls.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Obama and Biden looked pathetic yesterday. The footage of them standing outside whatever building in Pennsylvania, looking like they were irked that McCain had stole their thunder the morning after the Single Greatest Speech of All Time. They had absolutely nothing meaningful to say, Obama uhh’d and umm’d his way through his statement, and had to dismiss his campaign’s initial response/attack.
This is going to be fun.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Still skeptical about the pick… but she’s quite compelling when speaking about the energy issue. Loads of common sense.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
mccain is still getting clobbered among female voters. i feel that will change soon. so far there hasn’t been a palin bounce just as there was no biden bounce. we have an excuse in the wake of the dnc. what’s obama’s excuse?
August 30th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
#16 Yes her looked kinda pathetic and at a total loss for words with all the uh,umm,ahh in those clips, it wasn’t like he didn’t want to say something it’s like his internal political filter was just stopping him from saying what he was about to.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Kirsten Powers: A BRILLIANT TRAP MAKES DEMS THE MALE CHAUVINISTS – New York Post
http://www.nypost.com/seven/08302008/news/columnists/a_brilliant_trap_makes_dems_the_male_cha_126765.htm?page=0
beautiful!
August 30th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
#19 = Yes HE looked…
August 30th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
So I wonder what Obama will do now after he spent all that money in Alaska and the campaign offices he opened?
August 30th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Great news from the Rasmussen and Gallup polls! Obama never broke 50%, even including leaners at what should be the peak support of his campaign. I think McCain pulls even with Obama after the RNC next week, then it’s a battle going into September and the debates. Palin is going to blow Biden out of the water in the VP debate. Now it’s up to McCain to get Obama. My money is on McCain.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
I am in utter shock Obama never broke 50%? Holy smokes!
August 30th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
I LOVE HER!
August 30th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Here comes the next meme: Obama’s clear discomfort with strong women. He was dripping with condescension towards Hillary, and according to Politico called Palin “…a fine mother… and an up and coming public servant” on 60 Minutes. Goodness gracious – I think there’s a “there” there.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
unfortunately reporters are going to go out of their way to trip her up on foreign policy, like they did to Bush in 2000
even if she is an expert on domestic issues, she needs to be fully versed and confident in foreign affairs before she does interviews
but yes, I love this video and anyone that underestimates her is asking to get steamrolled
August 30th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
what did Obama say about energy the other night?
August 30th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
The GOP just needs to postpone the convention one week, if our GOP governors handle this storm well (and I have no doubt they will), it will be a triumph we can tout at the convention the following week.
It’s just crazy to continue on with this.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Financial networks and puffery daily talk shows is an excellent way to reach out and avoid being “trapped” on foreign policy.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
It’s time for all us to stop being skeptical of McCain’s judgment. We need to win this election. It’s nice to see a new face that is young in the Republican Party.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
http://www.mccainblogette.com/
This site has been linked before quite often, but I think it has a good behind-the-scenes look at the announcement event yesterday…
August 30th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
am i the only one enjoying watching the fit that that andrew sullivan is throwing since mccain announced palin?
August 30th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
#33: You’re not alone, my friend. It’s glorious.
August 30th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
#32, do you see her feeding the baby. There are over 100 million women who have or are doing that.
August 30th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I think we may have negated Obama’s advantage as far as cute kids go.
August 30th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
am i the only one enjoying watching the fit that that andrew sullivan is throwing since mccain announced palin?
He initially approved of her and even seemed somewhat excited that the Republican Party had nominated someone other than a southerner or Rove Republican. Then he realized the pick might hurt Obama and has been going crazy ever since. My favorite of his comments in the last 24 hours was when he suggested that the powers that be might try to pull Palin from the ticket because of inexperience. He really is worried.
August 30th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
They really should at push GOP convention a week; or at least reschedule the start to Tuesday or Wednesday instead of Monday.
August 30th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Well, the Evangelic supporters are on board, big time.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g4-w_DCWffagBaQb8Il9a0R2hkPAD92SL7E00
August 30th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Finally, another MargaretThatcher or a Chancellor Merkel is finally emerging from a horde
of women politicians who are mostly contrived and decorated and made up. how about a
Hillary, Sarah bout in 2012? ‘ Can’t wait it will be such great fun and I be betting for t
the Barracuda.
August 30th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
In the Rasmussen crosstabs-
Among undecideds, 9% more likely to vote for McCain/Palin and 31% less likely.
AWFUL CHOICE
EPIC PANDERING FAIL
August 30th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
go cry on andrew sullivan’s shoulder there dizzy
August 30th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
#41,
That’s probably due to Obama’s speech linking Bush with McCain more than anything else. It would be the case no matter who he picked.
August 30th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Anyone have a link to Andrew Sullivan?
August 30th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
http://www.mccainblogette.com – wow those are some great photos from yesterday.
August 30th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
trying to analyze these polls while the race is so dynamic (the storm, Palin, the conventions) is crazy, we will just have to wait untill all of this settles down
August 30th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
We’re probably looking at another 2 weeks before things really settle down.
August 30th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
is this really the terrible ad i think it is?!
http://www.redstate.com/diaries/redstate/2008/aug/30/i-have-to-disagree-with-allahpundit-on-this-o/
allahpundit says it’s good
44, read his blog. he’s got severe diarrhea of the keyboard:
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/
August 30th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
this is so awesome! the democrats gave themselves 9 strikes and still struck out. j-mak struck out the side on 9 pitches… muhaha
http://www.democrats.org/page/content/thenextcheney
August 30th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
HAHAHA! The first evidence that she is, indeed, a terrible choice for VP. Not only is she unqualified, but she’s scaring people away.
August 30th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Those Rasmussen numbers are horrible – maybe it will change once people learn more about her? Where is she this weekend – is she out campaigning and speaking?
August 30th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
If it hasn’t been said, let me congratulate Adam and Kris for their job well done. The entire party and country owes them a debt of gratitude.
August 30th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
It’s only going to get worse – Democrats are going to spend the next two months highlighting the negative aspects of her record. She has one shot to make a good impression at the VP debate, and her fans better hope that she doesn’t get outclassed by Joe Biden.
August 30th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/palin_makes_good_first_impression_is_viewed_more_favorably_than_biden
Looks like she is more positive than negative…Don’t misuse the data…
August 30th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
#50 and #52, wait for the speech next week. But in the end she energized the base and that is the most important point!
August 30th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Rasmussen said himself on TV that she has stoped the Obama bump based on his polling
August 30th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
BigS, you’re a duplicitous hack. Just b/c one of your liberal heroes didn’t get picked doesn’t mean you need to be a dbag. Everyone within the GOP coalition loves her. #53 pointed this out. Sarah made a good first impression. It’s not everyday that metro and socons can agree on the same pick. Mac raise 4.5 mil just yesterday. The stage is set for her to completely change the campaign’s dynamic. Sorry you can’t even appreciate that.
BTW, Kavon, please look at your spam blocker, it’s eating legit comments.
August 30th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Former DNC Chair: God’s on our side (because of Gustav). chuckle chuckle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrBus8ORR78
school in the summer–no class.
August 30th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
We are being attacked on Palin’s “inexperience” and the McCain campaign is doing nothing about it. What is going on. We MUST respond.
August 30th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Yeah, but the GOP coalition is shrinking fast. This will only accelerate its demise.
August 30th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
McCain raised $4.49 Million online yesterday.
August 30th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
There’s nothing they can really do about it. They forfeited the experience argument. I pointed this out
daysweeks ago, but it fell on deaf ears.August 30th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
mccain will assemble the most brilliant foriegn policy team washington (or the world) has ever seen. a monkey would be able to be commander in chief if needed.
August 30th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-08-30-palin-poll_N.htm
August 30th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
They are up over $7 million already.
August 30th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
She is charming. She is very articulate. She’s charismatic. She has the tools to maybe some day make a great President.
She will likely come out a draw politically as to the effect on this election. Unless she screws up somehow or if McCain is ever reported to have a headache, a cough or sneezes twice in a row,
In any event, McCain should never have nominated her in this point in the Nation’s history and in this point of her political experience.
Just answer honestly, if McCain is incapacitated in Dec 2008, are you OK with her making the decisions starting on Inauguration Day? And the truth is, that if she becomes President on that day, she won’t really be making any decisions, they will all be made by the Washington bureaucracy.
I desperately want McCain to win. I hope he wins and serves out his term to the last minute. But there is no excuse for putting the Nation in this much risk.
If I thought the Nation should be put at risk, I would be less terrified of Obama.
August 30th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
From David Brody.
“I’m telling you folks. The Evangelical base is revved up about this pick. A McCain campaign source told me that there is so much excitement from the Evangelical community about this pick that it’s making their head spin. This source told me, “The event at Saddleback was the baking of the cake. Sarah Palin is the frosting.”
August 30th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
#63:
Palin scaring the PUMAs away? I never thought it could happen!
/sarc
August 30th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Big S, do you want to know what Clinton supporters are thinking? They are crying with happiness.
http://www.hillaryis44.com
August 30th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
1 in 10 Hillary supporters being more likely to vote for McCain is very good. These are Democrats.
August 30th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
#69, yes, that wins and election.
August 30th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
#68
Those are a few comments on a blog. You’re delusional if you think opinions on blogs can be extrapolated to the general electorate.
August 30th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
#69, #70
It’s common for voters to support the other party’s nominee at rates near 10%. What part of “net negative” don’t you understand?
August 30th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Have you noticed that Sarah talks a lot faster than Obama and that she doesn’t, for the most part, have the excruciating pauses in speech like Obama?
I think her extemporaneous speaking skills far surpass Obama’s (and McCain’s too!.
August 30th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Also, the margin of error for such numbers as democratic women is very high as they asked very few in this poll. If the poll is based on 1000 people, D women may represent 200 people. That represents a very high MOE.
August 30th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Why is it that when President Bush has long pauses and silences in his interviews, he is dumb BUT when Obama has all of his hems and haws he is being thoughtful?
August 30th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Big S, the GOP coalition will not shrink because of Sarah Palin. Quite the contrary.
Why? She is INclusive, not exclusive. She is somewhat liberal on gay rights. She is not a Santorum, by any stretch.
August 30th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
32 & 35. Thanks for posting that link. And yes, that photo of Sarah feeding Trig struck a nerve. Pure gold.
August 30th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
metro is correct, the Alaska legislature tried to strip gay employees of rights and benefits and she said NO, and vetoed the bill. She also claimed to have gay friends.
August 30th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
I like it that more people have figured out how to use the quote block, but it still would be nice to add the number of the post that you’re quoting so I don’t have to waste time looking for the original post.
August 30th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Nice family pics on the Blogette of the McCain family, BUT where is their daughter Bridgette??
August 30th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Meghan McCain has posted pictures of her other siblings a couple times, but it looks like she’s the only one that’s been on the campaign trail with her dad the whole time. Maybe Bridgette’s busy with school?
August 30th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
“Gay friends” – that old chestnut!
She will have to do better than that to win indies.
And what happens if/when the debate moderator asks her whether she would counsel her 14 year old daughter to have an abortion if she was raped……..
I like her (honest) answer but if she gives it it may be Dukakis all over again.
August 31st, 2008 at 12:51 am
Obama/Biden were just pwned by the next Vice President of the United States.
August 31st, 2008 at 3:20 pm
The Sarah Palin pick certainly a letdown for the Obama high the MSM prognosticators
are so delighted about, but definitely no bounce for all the DNC hoopla!