Sarah Palin
Posted by ReactionaryWOW!
I just watched Sarah Palin’s speech - she is an absolutely wonderful choice for Vice President. She is right on issues, she is a great speecher, and she exudes confidence. She also has more executive experience in her own right than does Obama…
I’ll observe that Palin used a phrase to describe her will to serve: “A Servant’s Heart”. Our own Wayne Parker refers to the same phrase in his speeches. The phrase is from Matthew 23:11-12.
The greatest among you will be your servant. For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Compare that to the ‘Exalted One’…
UPDATE: Thanks for the link C-SPAN. Note that I combined the words “speech” and “speaker” to coin the word “speecher”; it’s supposed to be humor…
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August 29th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Yes, mayor of a town of 5,000 and two years as governor of the second least populated state in the union (and half-controlled by the feds anyway) really jumps out at you. I think Hilary’s non-experience counted more than that.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Why am I not surprised you think Palin is a wonderful choice for VP?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
ttwonfeen, did you listen to Obama last night? How many times did he use the word “I” in telling us how he would save/protect/provide/control/enslave us? Obama, having served all of 144 active days in the Senate, is FAR less qualified than Palin - a sitting state executive. Furthermore, Obama has all of the wrong ideas for bettering this nation. O - smell the change.
Obama and Osama - the only difference is a little bs
August 29th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
I’m gonna have to go with commentor #1 on this.
Mayor & a ½ term Gov., I’m just not seeing the experience you are Reactionary.
Although Trooper-Gate ought to be interesting.
Just a question in passing, Are we still going to be seeing McCain’s experience matters Ads?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
What about Obama’s relationships with Dr. Khalid Abdullah Tariq al-Mansour, Bill Ayers, Tony Reszko, Jermiah Wright, Frank Marshall Davis, et al? Do any of those matter? McCain ain’t my guy becasue he’s far too left and I won’t be supporting him, but Obama is an outright Marxist and possibly a Manchurian candidate.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Haha ttownfeen, if you look at what she’s done during her time, it’s impressive ESPECIALLY from the second most populated state in the union. Unlike a certain other candidate who has been in a very populous state and done nothing his whole life.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
YBaL, you can bet we’ll still be seeing those ads. It’s a pathetic commentary on the Dem ticket that mayor of a tiny town in Alaska is a whole lot more executive experience than the COMBINED ticket across the aisle.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
This is only the 2nd thread I have commented on in this Blog.
But as I mentioned in my 1st post, it never fails to amaze me how quickly Godwin’s Law is applied in this Blog.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
I’ve thought that McCain should choose Palin for some time. I really didn’t think McCain was that smart though.
Palin, IMHO, did a great job of introducing herself to the national media and everyone watching and listening to her (except for some Democrats, of course).
I heard that Obama responded to the choice by saying that Palin has no executive or foreign policy experience. That seems like the pot calling the kettle black, and he’s at the TOP of the ticket.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
YBFaL, cute, but it’s yet to evolve to that point. However, if Osama, er Obama, were elected, you could witness it first hand.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Palin is a phenomenal choice. Sure, she’s no 35 year veteran like joe biden but she’s got “it” - liberals are pissed, so it’s a good choice. please do not come back with experience folks, palin is second on the ticket and behind a very experienced veteran senator who knows his stuff and at the top of the dem ticket, uh a good speech and some american idol text messages, dems are spinning like crazy to cover this up and figure out a way to make it favor them, but they can’t. i can assure you that this pick just changed the rules, the game is almost over and dems can not fathom how “the one” couln’t win, but he won’t.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
She is a great pick. I called my wife immediately. This is very motivating. She is conservative and experienced and walks (not just talks) the conservative ideals. YES!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Reactionary,
I think the Palin choice is fantastic. I was going to write a pre-pick post advocating for her, but I thought it was a lost cause with all the talk about Romney, Pawlenty, and others. McCain’s choice has converted me from a willing voter to an enthusiastic supporter. More later…
August 29th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Absolutely! Sarah Palin is the most exciting Republican candidate since Ronald Reagan. Thanks for your usual good sense.
August 29th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Liberal Best Friend - I compared Palin’s “executive experience” to Obama’s, specifically, her Executive experience as Governor of Alaska versus Obama’s executive experience as Chairman of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, which spent $50 million and achieved nothing.
Which reminds me, Obama worked with unrepentant Marxist terrorist Bill Ayers on the Annenberg Challenge Board…
Troopergate? A Governor has the power to hire / fire her political appointees for any or no reason… The Left is reaching if that’s the best they can come up with…
BTW, Godwin’s Law applies to Nazis, but if you want to stipulate that Socialism is as bad as Nazism, then I am OK with that, since National Socialism is just one implementation of Socialism. I don’t see much of a difference between a Nazi SA or a Bill Ayers anyway…
August 29th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
surveying Hannity’s forum, OPers note that a Hillary blog site is about to or has crashed in support of McCain’s choice for Palin. Also, HillaryVoters4McCain website are excited too. I suspect there are more. Things are looking bright.
OHB just got out-flanked and schooled.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
She is a wonderful choice. Kudos to the McCain campaign! I also like the term “servants heart”. That is what our public servants have forgotten - they are servants, not masters.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
No way. No how. No Palin. No McSame.
Eight is Enough.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
redeye is absolutely correct. 8 is enough.
Obama has held public office since 1997.
8 is enough.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
[...] Great Speech by Palin posted on August 29, 2008 at 8:39 pm [...]
August 29th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
redeye, one day you and the rest of the Dems will realize that Bush isn’t running again and Karl Rove is in the private sector.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Think the media aren’t in this for Osama? Take a look at this: http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo//080829/480/b62258dee8814f208cffa51029c680b4/
In case it gets deleted, here’s the caption:
“In this Dec. 4, 2006 file photo, Todd Palin, right, holds the Bible for his wife, Sarah Palin, as she is sworn in as Alaska’s governor during an inauguration ceremony in Fairbanks, Alaska. As the political community turned desperate for any clues about the potential running mate of Republican Presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speculation moved toward several dark horse candidates including Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the so-called ‘hockey mom’ credited with reforms of her tiny, out-of-the-way state. (AP Photo/Al Grillo)”
Considering that Alaska is twice the size of Texas, either the person who wrote this is going out of their way to make Palin’s position to appear insignificant, or they are a complete geographical moron. My guess is the former.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
[...] Reactionary beat me to the punch with a post on John McCain’s pick for VP: Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Last night I contemplated writing a post speculating about who I thought McCain would pick and who I wished he would pick. Palin was at the top of my wish list, but I presumed he would go with Romney or Pawlenty. Both would have been relatively safe, although uninspiring choices. I also feared he might go with Lieberman under the assumption that conservatives would pick him over Obama regardless and he might pull over enough Dems to win. Ends justify the means logic. Basically I assumed Palin had no chance. [...]
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Sarah was spectacular. News Flash: she has the natural charm and speaking ability of Ronald Reagan…”sending refunds to the people of alasaka” …right out of the Reagan handbook.
God Bless America…a star is born
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:55 pm
To all of the folks who continuously take pot shots at Obama’s name “Osama” (Johnny Reb) Remember that is the name his WHITE mother gave him…
September 4th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Kathy, I agree with what you said about people, especially on blogs, taking potshots at someone’s name or even their party affiliation or ideology. It just doesn’t seem civil to me. I read several blogs every day and I see both bloggers and those who comment resort to it like schoolyard kids calling other people names.
September 4th, 2008 at 11:50 am
She is an outstanding choice. One analyst said she is going to be our first female president and I’ll bet you anything she’s right. I am so relieved he did not pick Romney.
September 5th, 2008 at 2:16 am
Yes, Sarah Palin is a perfect choice for the GOP!
Her husband has a DWI on his record. And the oldest daughter, Bristol, is pregnant and unmarried. Like mother like daughter — if you do the math, you’ll see that Sarah and her husband got married eight months before oldest son Track (who recently joined the armed forces) was born. So much for abstinence, eh Sarah? The apple that is Bristol didn’t fall very far from the tree, did it?
I’d say the trailer park vote is all locked up for the GOP, as usual.
September 5th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
There is much more than has come out so far!
September 5th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Charles Hill, don’t be secretive. Tell everyone that reads this blog about all the other things that have not come out so far, and when you do, provide links to reputable sources that will back up all of the accusations.
September 5th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
It’s easy to get fired up over the McCain, Palin ticket. I can’t say enough about Sarah Palin. I liken her detractors to skaters who go down hard; that look of disbelief. Again, we’re seeing them fold like lawn chairs. It’s long overdue. Anyway, here’s a clip from Jan & Dean. I found it apropos, better than “Barracuda.” Bet you can’t watch just once: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX7X4FovYRA&NR=1 And how ‘bout them Dems: lost in space, or true tales from the Pork-master General: http://theseedsof9-11.com
September 5th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
For David G…you gotta be kidding me? Do you live in America today? Most families are faced with the same pressures as Sarah’s, AND she has the foritude (most don’t) to face the heat from the hostile left-wing media as they delightedly crawl through her background looking for some dirty laundry that they can air. LOL…how many in the media could bear this type of scrutiny (not, holier than thou Mike Wallace and his racial slurs for those old enough to remember)
Mike G…maybe you should run if you’re squeaky clean…or maybe you should just take a long look in the mirror and think about what you wrote.
Regards!
September 5th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
For Bob G.,
Everything I wrote about Sarah Palin and the family members is 100% factually accurate. And as far as your question — “how many in the media could bear this type of scrutiny?” — that’s completely irrelevant because no one in the media is running for office. Sarah Palin is. Therefore, scrutiny is appropriate.
Sarah Palin has put her family front and center in the campaign. You heard her at the convention talking proudly about her son Track, who will soon be deployed on active duty, and you saw the infant Trig being passed around among family members in the audience. I don’t have a problem with that, but if she’s going to try to capitalize on her family, then why is it unfair for me (or the media) to point out the negative facts about the family that are out there.
Unfortunately for Sarah Palin, the facts don’t paint a pretty picture. She preaches abstinence rather than sex education. However, neither she or her husband (when she they were younger) nor her oldest daughter has practiced abstinence. The oldest daughter is pregnant, unmarried, and engaged to a self-described “f*ckin’ redneck.” All these are facts.
This is the woman and the family that you and your ilk want to support for the second-highest office in the land? I find that shocking.
And speaking of the media . . . how many of you conservatives spoke out about the movie Juno and how it presented a sugar-coated version of what it was like to be an unmarried pregnant teenager? How many of you were critical of the media when the unmarried Jamie Lynn Spears and her baby appeared on magazine covers, on grounds that the media’s treatment of the matter was glorifying teen pregnancy?
But now, when the very same situation crops up in Sarah Palin’s family, there’s no criticism heard from the right wing. Instead, Sarah Palin actually scores points based on her family being a wreck because, as you put it, “[m]ost families are faced with the same pressures as Sarah’s.” That’s hypocritical.
Assuming that Barack and Michelle Obama’s daughters were a few years older (and of child-bearing age), what kind of stereotypes do you think the right wing would be conjuring up if one of the Obama daughters turned up unmarried and pregnant? And what would right wingers be saying about the situation if the father of the unborn child stepped up and described himself as a “f*ckin (fill in the blank)”? I really don’t think you’d be sending credit to Barack Obama based on such a sorry state of affairs.
Best regards.
September 6th, 2008 at 6:46 am
David G,
Regarding Jaime Lynn Spears the two situations are decidedly different. Spears injected herself into the public eye as an actress. She personally sought out the limelight. Palin’s children did not. Her children’s boy/girlfriends certainly did not.
Sarah Palin is the candidate running for elected office. Want to analyze her record? Go ahead, it’s fair game. Want to try to personally smear her? While it is poor taste this is politics and she better have thick enough skin for that. I would even say the spouse is open to some degree of inspection, depending on his level of activity in the campaign. The line should be drawn at the children, though, as has historically been done.
All of you folks out there attacking and investigating the children are absolutely disgusting. A true reflection of the moral decay of our society that anyone, much less “reputable” individuals, would attack children for political gain.
September 6th, 2008 at 7:41 am
Brian,
Sarah Palin has put her children — Track, Bristol, Trig, etc. — front and center in the campaign. That was her choice. Sarah Palin is the moralizer who preaches abstinence over sex education. Her own life demonstrates that that particular policy choice doesn’t work out real well. That’s fair game.
September 6th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Introducing your children is not putting them “front and center.” So what if you think Palin is a “moralizer”? Take your frustrations out on her, not her children.
September 6th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
I have no frustrations whatsover to take out on anyone.
The choice of Sarah Palin, in the words of others, “has energized conservative religious leaders.” That’s ironic. She preaches abstinence, but neither she nor her family has practiced it. There are facts. I didn’t make them up, and neither did the media.
I have no more to say on the matter. Obviously you are happy with your candidate. It will be a close race in November.
September 7th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Sarah Palin hasn’t practiced abstinence? This isn’t China - Sarah Palin and her husband are free to have as many kids as they want.
October 12th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
You r-wing conservs are just as pathetiC as failin and mcshame! are you all brainwashed or what??? SHAME ON YOU IF YOU VOTE FOR DISASTER IN THIS COUNTRY!
OBAMA / BIDEN ‘08, ‘12