Superhot Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to Be John McCain's VP
1:03 - On second thought, that "eighteen million cracks" line wasn't just intended for angry women Democrats as I kind of sexistishly wrote. I think they're going for all women.
This could — if the McCain/Palin team plays this right — change everything. We'll see.
12:50 - She didn't talk at all about her policies. At all! That was completely about her being a "reformer" and a "woman" and "an all American mom." I wonder how long they're gonna try to hold back on her conservativism.
And how long before the Obama campaign begins carpet bombing the press with its spin.
12:46 – Is that closing music from "Halloween" or "The Exorcist"?
12:44 – She's invoked the name Hillary Clinton! And her "eighteen million cracks" line! They're totally going after all the angry women Democrats. But it seems really, really calculated. Is John McCain really getting that scared?
12:40 – A veteran and a veteran's mom. Burn that idea into your brain, because you're gonna hear it a lot.
12:39 – They're really playing this one as a choice for independents. That's gonna be McCain's message hardcore from now on. Despite their records, they're not gonna run as Republicans.
12:37 – She's gonna win McCain some votes. No doubt about it. She's as American as Baked Alaska.
12:36 – I like her. I'm sure I'll hate her politics, but she seems really likable.
12:35 - The phrase "hockey mom" has officially been added to the American lexicon.
12:34 – As well as an infant son? No way!
12:33 – Whoa! A kid in Iraq? That's good.
12:32 – Did I just catch McCain checking out Palin's junk?
12:31 – They share a birthday/anniversary? That's too awesome.
12:30 – I really hope this doesn't turn into some kind of Harriet Myers or Dan Quayle situation. I hope that she's as tough and qualified as they keep saying she is.
12:29 – Wow. That is a handsome woman.
12:28 – Here she comes!
12:27 – McCain is reading the shit out of that piece of paper with his speech on on it. It's like he's giving a book report. C'mon man, didn't you watch last night's speech?
12:26 – Hey, look! There's more than 80 people in that room! Good for you, McCain!
12:25 – Is the crowd booing "elementary school teacher"? WTF?
12:24 – "Someone with executive experience." Yeah, I guess she will be the only one in the race with that.
12:22 – "I had many good people to choose from." Don't forget Joe Lieberman.
12:19 – McCain just took the stage. He's getting a very nice birthday reception.
12:17 – Mary says: "One of the news channels just called Palin a 'sportsman.' Is there something we don't know?"
12:07 - I just thought of something interesting. The media is all over the fact that no matter who wins in November, history will be made. Either a black man or a woman will be in the White House. But I haven't yet heard anyone point out that both of the two freak states — Hawaii and Alaska — are now represented in this race.
12:01 – On the state investigation that many thought would kill her chances at the VP nod…
"…questions have now arisen over whether Palin used her office to try and fire her ex -brother-in-law from a state trooper's position. Palin asserts the charge is untrue, but the Alaska Senate this week approved the hiring of an independent investigator to look into the allegation."
You'd better believe that more people than the Alaska Senate will looking into those allegations.
11:53 – One thing is certain. Sarah Palin — whom most of the country was unaware of when they woke up this morning — is a brand new huge player in the Republican Party. And she's young. Even if the McCain/Palin ticket loses in November, I wouldn't be surprised to see her as a viable presidential candidate in the years to come.
11:40 - Mary says: "The real question is, will she wear a pantsuit?"
11:39 - By the way, we'll be seeing Palin speak in Dayton, Ohio at around noon.
11:38 - It's gonna be really interesting to see how Clinton feminists respond to this. She's opposed to equal pay reform and is an outspoken critic of Row v. Wade.
11:35 - John McCain has officially announced that Sarah Palin will be Republican nominee for vice-president.
11:20 - I can't wait to get to Minneapolis next week and talk to some conservatives about their feelings.
11:15 - I'll tell you one thing: If McCain wins in 2008 and decides not to run a second term, 2012 could be a crazy election cycle. Can you imagine a Clinton vs. Palin scenario? Oh my God, it's almost enough to make me pull for McCain to win.
11:13 - So, here we have 72-year-old John McCain and a young, relatively inexperienced, Washington outsider as his running mate. What happens if John McCain dies? Will she be ready to lead our country? And is that any different than electing Barack Obama? She, at least, has experience as an executive commander.
11:08 – Mary says: "This woman kills bears with her bare hands. She will not fear attack doggie Biden."
11:05 - Palin kind of is the female, less doughy version of Pat Buchanan. So, I'm curious about whether this really is going to pull in the women Democrats who have been leaning toward McCain. Sure, she's a woman, but she's also vehemently pro-life.
10:41 - Yes, Virginia, there will be a woman in this half of the election cycle.
MSNBC just issued a special report that John McCain has chosen hyper-conservative Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential nominee.
And she is considerably more attractive than Joe Lieberman. No offense to Lieberman, but Palin is only 44-years-old (that's even younger than Barack Obama) and as MILFy as they come.
On the other hand, she's not particularly experienced (I wonder how McCain will sally forth without that meme), having been in office for less than two years. It'll be interesting to see how she'll look going up against the very experienced Joe Biden in veep debates.
You know, it's too bad presidential and vice-presidential candidates don't get to debate each other. I think most people would rather watch Palin go up aginst Obama.
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You may have a lot wrong, Dennis. I don't know that I would anticipate massive Democratic spin. If the Democrats are wise, they don't have to change a thing; they can just keep hitting the hope and change message. You can realize this as soon as you do look at what Palin's been under investigation for (and you're right, people will): the same fanatical conception of personal loyalty that's been the hallmark of the Bush administration. Woman or not, she doesn't really alter anything. All Dems have to do is sidestep this executive experience thing once and for all: this is so clearly not an experience election, it's a leadership qualities one, since Americans have allowed themselves to slide into an idea of leaders as people who punish those they feel wronged by. Also, the issues ARE still out there.
McPain and Calin (an alloy of lead and tin)
Selecting someone with little experience (governing 670,000 people in Alaska for less than 2 years) must have been another "senior moment" for John McCain. She's one heartbeat away from a 72-year old heart owner with a history of cancer. Then again, it lowers the average age of their ticket to about 60
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I am not anti-Palin because she was an ex-Pageant girl. I participated myself. I just thought the women of America would have been smarter than this…falling for such an overt act of political pandering. It's depressing.
You guys at Comedy Central started this on May 1, 2008, so I thought you'd like to see how it's snowballed. Here's the link to the newest candidates' website (lol)
http://www.tighroslin.com/
Wow I didn't know Tina Fey was Republican
What will 30 rock do without Tina?
por favor!!! Let's get real, a hottie with an agenda does not a chick flick make. This is supposed to be about picking the president and vice president of the United States, but McCain has made it into a babe contest. Maybe his Chelsea Clinton joke will play now, and Janet Reno will be the next president of the United States. Please let's get serious, Putin is not a joke Mr. McCain and somebody who knows where the Check republic is should be president of the United Stated not a renegade PTA mayor of a small Alaskan town who became Governor because of her "Babeness", Let's get real America deserves better, So get off the Stage your rage fullness, Senator McCain. Concede to Obama who at least had the decency to vet himself by running for president.The Babe factor will not play well and you will look like the moron that you are along with your buddy, George W. the worst president of the United states EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And his Imperial Wizard, Vice President Dick Cheney who set back American Social development 50 years even making his own daughter a pariah by denying her sexuality and making his political buddies complicit in her demise. If America votes for you they deserve the rampage that they will get from the religious Muslims who will bury you and your kind along with us, who tried to change the ties of American Imperialism to be partners in the world looking for peace. Your way will bring destruction and death which it already has and will continue to do as long as you have ANY power.
This is serious people, its about protecting the unborn and the sacred marriage between man and woman. How can we vote for abomination and say we love God.
She is a slap in the face, to Hillary, and an insult to the intelligence of the pro choice women who voted for Hillary.
Worst of all, she's a shill for the Oil and Gas industry.
Duh. Her reform? Please. She was for the Bridge to Nowhere, before she was against it. Exactly how has she gone up against "Big Oil" when she supports drilling in ANWR (even though it will take 20 years of welfare for oil companies, so they can squeeze out a year's worth of oil). Some patriot. I guess the America Eagle's nesting ground isn't as important as Exxon.
She actually sued the Federal Govt., so Polar Bears couldn't be put on the endangered species list. Even though, the very ice they live on, is melting.
How is that putting country first.
It's as if, the focus group is more important than the big picture, with these people. You don't make global decisions, based on some disgruntled Hillary supporters. It's not only a slap in the face to them, but to every other well qualified man and woman who would have been much more experienced than Palin, to deal with the vital issues, facing America.
And don't even get me started on Pakistan. Yah, that would be real good – send McTrigger Grab Ass and Nudie Pix Palin over there. Look what they did to Benazhir Bhutto. The challenge with Hillary would have been great enough. What are the Neo Cons thinking? Do they care about America, or just want to win this election cycle? This woman is a national security debacle wrapped in a catastrophe.
What happens when Shorty can't remember where he lives anymore? Then she's dealing with Bin Laden?
Gimme Obama and Biden in the foxhole on that one, please, America.
Alaska has the population of Memphis, and so far, the biggest connection I can make on why they matter in this election, is the Oil and Gas lobby.
Is bribing the citizens with oil royalties going to insure that the Polar Bears have to eat cake, while people chant "drill now"?
Why doesn't the rest of America get royalties, on all our thousands of oil leases? Wasn't it JFK, who tried to deal with that, in Texas?
We need to win this, people. For the good of this country, and for true energy independence. Bring on your solar, your wind, your plug in hybrids. Bring on the 5 million green collar jobs. Get T. Boone Pickens and Al Gore to hash it out and make it happen. Now.
Just don't let T. Boone take anyone's property away, through eminent domain to do it. If we use a citizen's land, they better damn well get royalties. Hell, give every house and farm in America solar and wind, for the national security and energy independence, of this country. Low interest loans, deferred paybacks, until we're up and running our own little power business, selling our excess energy, back to the grid.
Vote. America needs you.
Or, you could find us ending up as just one party – The Grand Oil Party.