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ABC News: “Sarah Palin Thinks Barack Obama Will Regret Not Picking Hillary Clinton”

By SusanUnPC on September 12, 2008 at 6:29 PM in Current Affairs

John McCain’s Vice Presidential Candidate Talks With Charles Gibson in Exclusive Interview

By RUSSELL GOLDMAN

Sept. 12, 2008—

Gov. Sarah Palin says Sen. Barack Obama just might regret not picking Sen. Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential running mate.

“I think he’s regretting not picking her now, I do. What, what determination, and grit, and even grace through some tough shots that were fired her way — she handled those well,” the Alaska governor told Charles Gibson in her third and final exclusive interview with ABC News.

View excerpts of Charles Gibson’s exclusive interview with Gov. Sarah Palin in Wasilla, Alaska, by clicking here.

And Watch Gibson’s exclusive interviews with Palin tonight on “World News” at 6:30 p.m. ET, a special “20/20″ at 10 p.m. ET/ 9 p.m. CT, and “Nightline” at 11:35 p.m. ET

We’ll try to get the YouTube versions up as soon as possible.

  • bob

    [INAPPROPRIATE COMMENT REMOVED BY ADMINISTRATOR]

    • Chicago Joe

      That comment is offensive and should be removed.

      • jjran

        It,s a free country… fool.

        • Animal Control

          There are limits to the First Amendment that is why there exist actions known as libel and slander. The comment is offensive and so is your knowledge of our Constitution

          • Lipstick LaPig

            Anyone following the primaries realizes that Clinton was light years ahead of B.O.

            The only people I know who were for Obama did not watch the debates or follow the primaries closely.

        • Brian Fellows

          I think that he is not regretting picking her at all (at least not out loud), Obama HATES Hillary Clinton. He doesn’t understand why people don’t get it that he is the ONE and he has the MAGIC WAND and if we elect HIM everything will just be WONDERFUL.

          Obama is a sick slick piece of work.

          Never gonna get it (my vote).

          • tminu

            Sick, sickness, mental condition, those things are coming out more and more in describing him and Wright and Michelle…

          • http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/sections/news/080820_NBC-WSJ_Released.pdf trixta

            Actually, Obama has proven during the primaries and now during the general election that he hates women—period!

            It’s obvious!

        • Zelda Crunch

          But it’s not your blog, fool. You don’t own it – Larry does. Put up or shut up. And FWIW we’re all – ALL – behind Larry.

      • jjran

        It’s a free country… fool.

        • audacity

          but a private blog

          • Zelda Crunch

            Try even posting something at Daily Kook about how the belligerents should tone down their language about how they’re going to do in Hillary the Bitch and watch and see how free things are there, ass-wipe. Those who live in Daily Kook Obama housing projects shouldn’t throw stones.

        • http://home.comcast.net/~vincep312 Vince P

          Freedom isnt free

    • http://investigatebarackobama.wordpress.com/about/ kat in your hat

      First comment is likely a scared Obot.

      • bob

        Sorry.

        I’m a christian.

        My people fled to this country due to Rome killing them. Google the counter reformation in the Netherlands. Or perhaps you would like a picture

        http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/bruegel/death.jpg

        This is what results from Catholic power. The inquisition

        Biden is the danger

        McCain/Palin

        • Animal Control

          The Dutch were slave owners–so what’s your point?

          • workingclass artist

            HEY BOB….POPE SAYS TO FUCK OFF….MKAY ?

          • bob

            You have your sequence mixed up.

            Slavery only came in after Rome with its long tradition of slavery did.

            This is why I support McCain and Palin. They know this stuff. Our churches teach it.

            friends?

            Really what is your problem?

            • Arabella Trefoil

              Go watch the History Channel.

              • bob

                go read a book.

                Really, you depend on tv history?

            • workingclass artist

              Gee BOB….what do you think ?Ooops….I better check and see if my horns are still on as I roast a protestant baby on my special whore of babylon cult BARBQ….that I got straight from the vatican shopping channel….

              I suppose Galveston deserves IKE….BOB….am I Wriiight ???

              • bob

                we’re on the same side

                chill

          • Melisa

            was he maybe a descendent of Huegenots?

            • bob

              Those are the French christians slaughtered by the papists.

              Check out the Church’s order to burn alive every citizen of the provence of Luberon.

              Pretty much successful. Those who originated romantic ballads were all burned alive by Catholics.

              McCain/ Palin

              • Another Fred

                I’m catholic and I’ve never burned anyone. Oh, except that one time I burnt my eyebrows off while doin’ up some mean bar-b-que!

        • DanO

          Shame your ancestors escaped Rome to have such disappointing offspring such as you. Go find a usenet group to harass instead.

          • Animal Control

            Nice one DanO!

        • PhxNickD

          Sorry I missed the first quote — so from the conversation I have to say this image was shown to remind us of Odinga Obama burning the Christians alive when they did not vote his way.

          Am I correct?

        • Hope Floats

          My family was Catholic and fled Scotland in the 1700′s. That’s why Appalachians are known as rednecks, too. According to one story, they wore red scarves around their necks to signal to one another that they kept the faith.

        • Peggy Sue

          Hello? Catholics are Christian, too. Were there excesses during the Reformation? Of course. On both sides. Have there been excesses since then? Yes. But there are no saints here and pretending otherwise is ridiculous. Why?

          Because all faiths, all creeds, all races, both genders are composed of human beings.

          Color me blind, but I have yet to meet a perfect person. Religious, atheist, agnostic or not. So please, let’s not play the religion card; it’s no better than the race card or the gender card.

          Only empty and stupid.

        • kgirl1028

          catholics were treated equally as bad here so give it a rest

        • Rev. Wright, can you fix my garlic nose?

          Biden is the danger

          Who is he dangerous to – the Hair Plugs of America?

          (Actually he may be dangerous to anyone who has to declare bankruptcy anytime soon because of his legislation in support of the banks.)

    • Psychic madwoman

      Another Obama bot in disguise.

      • beebop

        I prefer that they stay at Kos ….

        • OBushMA!

          The Obots (the celeb or non-celeb kind) are out in force this week. Scared shitless, it seems.

      • http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/sections/news/080820_NBC-WSJ_Released.pdf trixta

        The Ozombies are in a panic!

    • workingclass artist

      GEE BOB….TELL US HOW YOU REALLY FEEL….D’OH ! HOMER MOMENT….

    • CATHERINE

      Troll alert. Obots can use ANY mask you wish but we can still tell who you are.

    • Gal from Tex

      hello, this Irish Catholic finds your rant so incredibly offensive, who have you NOT offended with those words? Good Lord!

      • workingclass artist

        OH HELL….They are talkin about IKE being like CARLA….and Folks if you hear a TEXAN SAY THAT….IT IS BAD NEWS….

        • Gal from Tex

          25 feet storm surge per the news. And we are prepared for high winds and rain up here in DFW but this does not bode well for Houston. Or Galveston. Or Kemah, Bridgeport and all the Houston suburbs. Pls folks pray for our fellow Texans.

          • JoseyJ

            We are thinking of you and praying for you!

            • workingclass artist

              Ya’ll get a chance….Give to the Blood Banks and Salvation Army….Also the Baptists and despite Bigot Bob’s opinion…Catholic Charities have HUGE and EFFECTIVE NETWORKS that do lot of good.
              Houston….Your sister cities will be ready to come on down when we can…Count on It. Lots of us have chain saws and Pickups….We’ll come down as soon as we can….

          • http://medusa2.wordpress.com Medusa

            My brother and sister-in-law are hunkered down in Nederland, Texas, just up the road from Port Arthur. They spent 22 hours stuck in the car trying to evacuate for Rita and said that was worse than a hurricane, They’re a little nervous but feel like they’re in a safe area.

            I thought Sarah was so good tonight. I REALLY like her.

            • workingclass artist

              Houston/Galveston and points east….Beaumont seem to be the square hit so far….

          • mkm125

            Hi Folks, I’m in Houston (near Downtown) waiting for the worst. The winds are +50 miles an hour now– but we are expecting the 110 mile an hour winds after midnight. I am on-line while I have power keeping myself busy on my favorite blog! It keeps my mind off what is happening outside.

            • http://fluteeminor@hotmail.com Keir

              I hope that all of you who are in harm’s way will be safe.

        • tkcoop

          I am in Houston. Still have electricity. Ike may make Carla look like a pussycat….We will see…Palin makes us happy down here in the South..Obama will ruin this country…Go McCain/Palin 2008.

          • http://mccaindemocrats.wordpress.com/ 30yrdem-not any more

            Stay safe, we are all watching the coverage, wish I could help, all I can do is pray for you all.

            The red cross needs money all, Gustav took a lot now Ike…if you can or do that kind of thing…

            Stay safe tkcoop..

        • wac for hillary

          Hope you’re not in the line of fire!

          • workingclass artist

            Tkcoop….You stay up high….to the roof if you have to….Hope you’re in North Houston where it’s a little higher…I will pray for ya….Hope you don’t have property or kin in Galveston….if so hope you got em’ out and have insurance….

      • Melisa

        Amen. I am a descendent of huegenots and Irish Catholics. It is time to let these ancient conflicts drop!

    • Deb

      You know, as a proud conservative Republican, I’m disgusted with your remark.

      LET ME REMIND you kiddo- there is NO religious test under our constitution for our elected leaders.

      Your personal spiritual beliefs are your own, don’t dare to presumse they are the the foundation for governing our nation.

      We are not, nor thank God, will we ever be, a theocracy.

      • bob

        We’re on the same side. Relax

        Sarah

  • http://firefox AnnieCarmel

    Brava Sarah, you truly are a breath of fresh air. Let’s work to bring the old feminist status quo up to date…as she has suggested…working together with women’s groups. We don’t have to agree but we can come together on the basics. She’s a leader. Can you imagine what she and Hillary could do in the forefront of Government…regardless of which positions they hold?

    • ddd242

      Did you say brava when she complained that Hil was a whiner?

      • Hope Floats

        She never said Hillary was a whiner. She said it does women little good to complain of sexism. Sarah is of the “gitter done” mindset.

      • Above My Pay Grade

        Could you kindly stop the lies and smears? This is not the DailyKos. Thank you.

        She did NOT call Hillary a “whiner”.

        She basically said that the media was treating Hillary unfairly, but that she needed to avoid any perception of whining, because the media would use it against her. She was defending Hillary and giving her good advice, not bashing her.

  • Sarasota

    Straight talk baby, straight talk.

  • hillaryfighter

    Just watched it on ABCNews. She is amazingly strong tonight, I’m giving her an A if yesterday was a B. Obviously, she’s a quick study in interviews. The domestic topics she’s more comfortable wih also helped a lot.

    This woman is truly a natural political talent.

    • DAB

      I totally agree and told my husband the exact same thing re: A & B!

      She was direct and charming and those who dissed her performance yesterday will be disarmed and surprised by tonight’s conversation.

      She came across as a reasonably moderate person who belies the “wacko” label that they are trying to paste on her forehead. You Go Girl!

      • JoseyJ

        For 1 1/2 years we watched media pundits and anchors diss Hillary and promote an Empty Suit – and now they’re dissing Sarah Palin.
        They DO NOT want a woman in the White House.
        Hell yes! our Dem family is voting for Palin.

    • kbdabear

      I’m impressed with her direct answers to the questions.

      Could some Youtube savvy person here put up a video of her interspersed with the uh’s and stammers from Obama’s interview with Stephanopolis?

      Side question: Do you believe Stephanopolis corrected Obama’s “my Muslim faith” gaffe to keep him from embarrassing himself, or to call attention to the error?

  • KC

    Gotta love this one. We’ve seen the Obama campaign spew sexism, attack Palin’s children, and call her a pig. So they decide to go after McCain. And it blows up in their face again:

    http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/jpodhoretz/30072

  • Typical Bitter Whitey Woman

    Breaking report: McCain doesn’t send emails because of war injuries.

    http://texasdarlin.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/war-injuries-keep-mccain-from-sending-e-mails/

    • lark

      Poor Barack, he gets no breaks.

      • beebop

        Karma, baby … chickens coming home … whatever you want to call it. It ROCKS !!!! He couldn’t get elected High School class president with the campaign he is running.

      • richasis

        that was a pun

    • http://americanpumainitaly.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

      I KNEW it! After I read that post earlier today on here, that was my first thought….

      now obama is dissing people with disabilities… niiiiiice.

      what a dolt.

      • DAB

        Before I realized the import of this ad, I already thought it was petty and politically stupid considering that many of those he is trying to reach are probably older and maybe not too computer literate. But now it’s even worse than that.

        I guess BO’s next ad will be about how McCain can’t tie his shoes.

        • http://americanpumainitaly.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

          oh , but don’t you know? he doesn’t need the older voters, or the rest of the base of the party. he has all those new young voters. the ones he gave free concert tickets.

          (agree with ya. I thought he was insulting elder americans)

      • Gal from Tex

        one wonders what he would say about FDR? Let’s see…he’s offended women, aged folks, those with disabilities (though I am sure Barn..err Barry didn’t think of that when he approved the msg. The ad backfired though) those not computer literate, blue collar workers who cling to their guns and religion. Working mothers…gee what have I missed?

        • Hope Floats

          Biden would have told FDR to stand up.

        • BettsAZ

          Also offended:

          Our soldiers

          Babies born alive after a botched abortion

          Governors and Mayors

      • kbdabear

        Add that to Biden’s “stand up” comment to a guy in a wheelchair, and the Obama campaign will soon start bashing Trig in his ads. Since he and the MSM are already picking up stories from Kos and Power Glutes Sullivan, it wouldn’t be too low for them.

    • ddd242

      ever hear of a blackberry

    • Another Fred

      Obama.. dissing veterans with disabilities while they were protecting our freedoms…

      He really IS trying to lose, isn’t he?

      • Above My Pay Grade

        He might subconsciously be trying to lose. I know he is one of the most arrogant individuals in history, but some part of him MUST realize how grossly unqualified he is, not only in experience, but in emotional makeup.

        If the campaign continues to swing towards McCain and a mini-landside becomes evident, I can really see Barry pulling a Rick Lazio and disappearing for the last week or two, and blowing off his campaign headquarters on Election Night.

        Maybe he will text message us his concession speech.

      • jwrjr

        Obama is certainly a loser.

    • kgirl1028

      that is sick. what did obama plan to achieve with that one. does he not know people dislike him enough. I’m getting sick of obama, first pigs now McCains deformaties? good that man is a…they havent invented worlds bad enough for that.

  • lark

    I too think that it is a brilliant comment. I essence that’s the kind of political sparing politicians should throw at each other; design to disarm your opponent and turn the campaign towards issues.

    We cannot forget the fact that while we have been at this for a while, Palin just threw her very first solo punch.

    If you understand that most of the time Obama is projecting his deficiencies on others, then you may want to look at the deficiencies Sarah is projecting to Barack here. What she is saying about Hillary she is saying about her. That Barack will find in her determination, grit, grace and that she’ll handled those criticisms well.

    Poor Barack. He gets no breaks.

    • Ferd McBerfle

      Poor Barack. He gets no breaks.

      It isn’t as though he’s actually earned any, huh?

      • lark

        Every time one hits the Send E-Mail button from here to Nov 4, we’ll remember McCain, the war hero.

  • kavala007

    Sarah Palin is a class act and an overdue breathe of fresh air. I like this woman.

    • DAB

      Me too.

      • athena

        me three

    • Another Fred

      The more I see of her, the more I like — polar opposite reaction when I see Obama.

    • BettsAZ

      And every time you hear a “smear”

      another hockey mom gets her “wings” :)

      Palin Rocks!

  • Linda

    ROFLMAO

    I just saw her say that, came to the blog to see if anything was SHOUTED OUT YET. LOL

    He may not be fully reqretting it yet, but he will be on November 5 for SURE!

  • sandshark222

    I’m sure you all know of Obama’s ad mocking McCain for not being able to use a computer. Well, take a look at this. How bad does this make the Messiah’s campaign look now?

    From the National Review:

    Wondering No More [Jonah Goldberg]

    Yep. The day after 9/11, as part of its “get tough” makeover, the Obama campaign is mocking John McCain for not using a computer, without caring why he doesn’t use a computer. From the AP story about the computer illiterate ad:

    “Our economy wouldn’t survive without the Internet, and cyber-security continues to represent one our most serious national security threats,” [Obama spokesman Dan] Pfeiffer said. “It’s extraordinary that someone who wants to be our president and our commander in chief doesn’t know how to send an e-mail.”

    Well, I guess it depends on what you mean by “extraordinary.” The reason he doesn’t send email is that he can’t use a keyboard because of the relentless beatings he received from the Viet Cong in service to our country. From the Boston Globe (March 4, 2000):

    McCain gets emotional at the mention of military families needing food stamps or veterans lacking health care. The outrage comes from inside: McCain’s severe war injuries prevent him from combing his hair, typing on a keyboard, or tying his shoes. Friends marvel at McCain’s encyclopedic knowledge of sports. He’s an avid fan – Ted Williams is his hero – but he can’t raise his arm above his shoulder to throw a baseball.

    In a similar vein I guess it’s an outrage that the blind governor of New York David Patterson doesn’t know how to drive a car. After all, transportation issues are pretty important. How dare he serve as governor while being ignorant of what it’s like to navigate New York’s highways.

    09/12 06:42 PM

    All I gotta say is wow. McCain is a true hero and Obama should be ashamed. Absolutely ashamed.

    • wodiej

      Obama is an ASSWIPE. This is another indication of Obama’s immaturity and stupidity. Trying to appeal to younger voters about the friggin’ internet. Who gives a RATS ASS if the President can send an e-mail??!! I think what is more important is if he had leadership ability. Again, obvioulssly, Obama doesn’t.

      God Bless John McCain and Sarah Palin on their journey to the White House. And God Bless America.

      • richasis

        “Trying to appeal to younger voters…”

        that would be his BASE :)

    • sandshark222

      That was from the National Review, by the way. Here’s the link

      http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=OTliMTNiZjg5ZDEwZWNiZDYwZWFjN2JlNjNjNjkxZmM=

    • yttik

      Way to go Obama. Geesh.

      I got your point Obama, you’re more qualified to be President then McCain because you can spam the in-boxes of our enemies and make their lives completely miserable. Always such a vital skill for a CIC.

    • Linda

      I agree about McCain and the more we see him, the more down to earth he seems. He handled the barrage of questions from the ladies on the View quite well and he was almost endearing.

      • Above My Pay Grade

        Yes, the “bad temper” meme has been blown to bits.

        For him to respond so (overly) graciously to Whoopi Go;dberg’s idiotic “slavery” comment showed super human self control.

        If idiotic comments could be made into an alternative power source, “The View” could provide us with energy independence. (And the DailyKos could power the rest of the world).

    • tek

      Obama is just so used to hitting people below the belt and getting away with it because the Democrats refused to stand up for any other candidates and let Obama behave like a spoiled brat. He’s SPOILED all right. Stinky spoiled.

    • Another Fred

      I think people from Daily-Kos are now making his commercials, since that one seems like it slithered it’s way out of that cesspool.

      “I am Barak Obama and I approve this message!”

      Approve this, Barky!

    • Above My Pay Grade
  • jjran

    Is it me or Obama really sucks..?

    • wodiej

      he sucks….

      • http://investigatebarackobama.wordpress.com/about/ kat in your hat

        OBAMA SUCKS

        • no vote for Oblabla

          OSUCKY

          • Bitter Knitter

            Sucks all right. Big time. Here in Chicago, he’s just that guy on TV. No footprint.

    • Sarasota

      Obama is to politics what Brittney Spears is to artistic talent…eventually even paparazzi figure it out….

      • pal3

        hey i like Brittney.

    • Arabella Trefoil

      It’s not just you.

    • AnnieO

      He sucks and will continue to suck. In fact, he sucks more and more everyday.

    • http://mccaindemocrats.wordpress.com/ 30yrdem-not any more

      I wonder if he fells low about his stupid ad????

      No he is to low to care…

      • Another Fred

        He won’t apologize, he will just call his press to gather around and state something about “phony outrage” and “Enough is enough.”

        And his press will obediently comply and change the subject for him.

      • Dan

        Regardless of whether or not they knew that McCain’s war injuries make it tough for him to use a keyboard, it was a stupid ad anyway. The assertion that someone who doesn’t use e-mail doesn’t understand the internet or its importance to the economy is just absurd. Not to mention the fact that he’s probably alientated quite a few older voters out there by implying that if you don’t use the internet you’re a troglodyte, it has to be one of the worst political ads I’ve seen in a long time.

        • Above My Pay Grade

          Exactly. To sum it up in one word:

          ELITIST!

    • richasis

      Hmmm… is that a rhetorical question? :)

    • Linda

      No, you’re right. Maybe we should nickname him Dirt Devil.

      • Linda

        Then again, my sister nicknamed her Electrolux the “Suck a Buck”. lol That seems even more fitting to Barry.

  • workingclass artist

    Here’s my take….Folks see the common things that they admired in Clinton, Palin and John McCain….these things are beyond policies or parties. All 3 of these candidates are perceived as outsiders who took on their parties when they needed to…Who connect with the people in a real way….and who are able and willing to work and play well with others for a higher purposein the service of COUNTRY…
    No Way In Hell Barky can touch that….it is genuine in HRC, Johnnie and Sarah…..It is what it is….and it cannot be taught or faked. it’s INTEGRITY….

    • wodiej

      I second that!!

    • richasis

      well said, as always… :)

    • Patti

      EXACTLY, thats what I have said. I voted for Hillary Clinton for Senator from NY, and I voted in the NY Primary for her. I knew there was no way in hell I could vote for Obama. He doesnt get IT. And he doesnt want to.

      I am working hard on my dad to vote. He plans on staying home. He really wanted Hillary. And he doesnt like McCain, and he doesnt use the computer either.

      • workingclass artist

        It’s simple Patti…..Remind your Dad that history shows that some of our most important and effective presidents were independent thinkers…Often accused as Party Traitors because they did what they personally felt was right for the COUNTRY in response to a given situation….
        TR
        FDR
        Truman
        JFK
        LBJ
        GHWB
        WJC
        Each of these presidents stood up to their parties when it counted for something greater…..I’m just sayin’

    • Above My Pay Grade

      Yep, I was thinking the same thing watching Obama’s “Real Change” ad.

      If you look into his eyes, you see there is nothing real there.

      All that is there is selfish ambition, wrapped in pride, wrapped in vanity.

      He can fake it reading a speech off a teleprompter in front of a big crowd, but when you see him up close in a one on one interview, he comes across souless.

  • http://mccaindemocrats.wordpress.com/ 30yrdem-not any more

    Plus I read today that Bill Clinton only sent two e-mails while in office…and it said he is still off line to this day….no blackberry…nothin….

    http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/12/tough-new-obama-ad-hey-mccain-doesnt-use-e-mail/

    • Arabella Trefoil

      Donna Brazile, on the other hand, cannot separate herself from her blackberry.

      • Donna Brazile

        Stop the hate!

    • DAB

      Probably not a good idea for President’s to e-mail stuff because snoopers will always try to get to them — no privacy in them.

      • cal

        Bingo.

  • ed
    • wodiej

      ha,great video!!

    • http://mccaindemocrats.wordpress.com/ 30yrdem-not any more

      I think it is great!

    • tek

      OMG! I’ve gotta have my husband transfer that to my desktop (I don’t know how to use EVERYTHING on my computer).

      I adore that clip of Hillary looking through the curtains!

    • tek

      Cannot stand Arianna Huffington. She’s really a Republican, but couldn’t get elected to anything in the Republican Party. When TL started citing her articles, I left.

      • http://home.comcast.net/~vincep312 Vince P

        no no no …. Arriana is yours.

        Amazing isn’t it.. when righties want to lose all pretense of morality and fairness they convert to the Left. David Brock is another example

    • KC

      Very nice.

  • jjran

    Where is Donna Brazile lately…… ???

    Have seen or heard from her… would like to keep it that way…. seeing her puts me in a bad mood.

    • Arabella Trefoil

      She’s helping Michelle arrange her Tupperware by color and size.

    • cal

      She’s off somewhere filming the sequel to “Brazilla vs. Mothra.”

      • Hope Floats

        LOL. That almost sounds like anime porn.

  • wodiej

    I am just wondering, do the VP’s usually get grilled like this on what THEY plan to do in office? I mean, she did great but why aren’t they asking McCain??

    • DAB

      I can’t recall Obama receiving such criticism early on for all of his missteps and lame answers in debates. Double standard all around.

      • OBushMA!

        She’s a woman politician seeking to break an age old barrier, so she’s considered a foreign hostile entity and the media’s instinct is to compete for the glory of obliterating her. That’s the norm in this country as we have seen. If you are a man of whatever race who joins the old boys network, you get a pass, but a woman, watch out. However, McCain would not have picked her as his second-in-command if he didn’t think she could take the pressure and win.

  • cal

    Palin knocked it outta the park again tonight. Be afraid obots, be very afraid.

  • KC

    Poor Barky, now even his plans to be funny have gone astray: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/13408.html

    • http://americanpumainitaly.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

      so, does that mean that god is on OUR side, then?

      (snark)

  • Felizarte

    Obama is down to his last card: ageism. Sexism, and racism have not taken him farther than the stacked primaries in his favor. Now he is attacking McCain for being older than he (because that is the implied message of his newest ad criticizing McCain for not being able to send ane-mail.

    Why in the world would anyone aspiring to become president of the U.S. bother with fiddling with a rubic’s cube, or type on a computer?

    • http://mccaindemocrats.wordpress.com/ 30yrdem-not any more

      plus the fact he physically can’t type…..his arms broken so many times….he is worse than Biden telling the guy in the wheel chair to stand up.

      • athena

        Both peed in my pants and blew coffee through my nose on that one!!!!!

  • Paul3triple

    wodiej,

    biden was just on meet the press. That is what the vp is for. A 2nd spokesperons for the campaign.
    Imo, they should forget about the media both of them.
    They should both only go on fox news and the debates. Thats it.
    Take it to the poeple. No one even cares about the media anymore. Their credibility is none.

    • Another Fred

      I agree. The media as it should exist is non-existent now.

  • ed

    I don’t think god is taking sides this time, he/she didn’t hit BoBo’s greek columns with a bolt of lightning, so my guess is neutrality.

    • http://mccaindemocrats.wordpress.com/ 30yrdem-not any more

      I agree, God does not choose sides.

    • nobonomo

      Unless you consider Sarah Palin a bolt of lightning.

  • Patti

    Well fox just identified my voting style, moderate coversative democrat. Must have something to do with the Irish Catholic parents. Growing up in a small rural town, and still live in that small town.

    I think there might be quite a few us around. And those are the voters who will pull the lever for John McCain.

  • nobonomo

    Sarah Palin would be awesome on SNL. I wonder if she will do it?

  • katmandu

    A new Obama ad: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/09/barack-obama-at.html

    It proceeds to ridicule the Republican [McCain] for his self-confessed inability to send e-mails and vague grasp of computers. And of course there is a picture of President Bush, looking a little goofy, standing next to McCain.

    But, I wonder — read this from an old Boston Globe story:

    McCain gets emotional at the mention of military families needing food stamps or veterans lacking health care. The outrage comes from inside: McCain’s severe war injuries prevent him from combing his hair, typing on a keyboard, or tying his shoes. Friends marvel at McCain’s encyclopedic knowledge of sports. He’s an avid fan – Ted Williams is his hero – but he can’t raise his arm above his shoulder to throw a baseball.

    http://graphics.boston.com/news/politics/campaign2000/news/McCain_character_loyal_to_a_fault+.shtml

    • katmandu

      http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/12/why-cant-mccain-email/

      Update: Ed Morrissey is covering this in depth (I copied from him originally); and now he is updating as he gets more info.

      The injuries he incurred as a Vietnam POW make it painful for McCain to type. Instead, he dictates responses that his wife types on a laptop. “She’s a whiz on the keyboard, and I’m so laborious,” McCain admits.

      • John House

        I don’t know why, but the mental imagery of Cindy as John’s typist is very, very cute and endearing to me.

  • Freedom Fighter

    Sarah Palin is only angering progessives by trying to divide the Democrats. Her Clintons remarks were not well received.

    http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102×3485763

    • nobonomo

      Someone really needs to buy you a clue. Sheesh

    • http://medusa2.wordpress.com Medusa

      The so-called “progressives” have hated Palin since she first appeared. True to their messiah’s “unity” message, they are at their best when name calling and foaming at the mouth.

      If Democratic Underwear is mad, then Palin is doing something right.

    • KC

      LOL. Obots are always angry. That’s part of being a dead-ender.

    • tek

      So what, if someone compliments Hillary Clinton the Democrats take offense? Sheesh! You people are hopelessly inept at politics.

    • Donna Brazile hatin on Free Dumb, FranArse & What the SFu

      Free Dumb:

      Just when I thought tonight was going to be boring. Free Dumb to the rescue to entertain me with her racist accusing and baby hating comments. I shouldn’t forget reveling in a childs agony as well.

      Psst, free dumb, did you hear the new Obama rumor? Obama doesn’t really like kids.

      Stop the hate!

    • Peggy Sue

      Sarah Palin didn’t need to divide the Democrats. The Democratic leadership did that wa-a-ay before Palin took the stage when they insisted on supporting a second tier candidate, said that HRC’s supporters would “fall in line,” said that they didn’t need the base–those weary deadenders, remember? The blue collar, lunch bucket brigade, disaffected women, seniors, those laughable rednecks from the Coal Belt and those inconsequential, mythical creatures: PUMAs.

      Certainly, you remember the mantra: We can win without you. We don’t need you. Go straight to hell.

      The Unity Pony was DOA. And no amount of smoke and mirrors can conjure a good result. No amount of ash cloth and ashes will turn it around.

      Read the lousy polls and weep. You screwed your own empty candidate and he screwed you. The race card doesn’t work anymore. The sexist remarks are toxic. Ageism is turning into the new, ineffective insult. It doesn’t work anymore.

      Fools!

    • Another Fred

      Not well received? By who? YOU?

    • Felizarte

      Freedom fighter:
      Obama has divided the party; Palin is simply stating the obvious. But if it hurts, it is probably because it is true. I was all out for Hillary until May 31 and then definitely after the convention and the pretend roll call.

      • Dr. Kate

        it just occurred to me that this is another subtle way to mock a narcissist–they cannot stand to be mocked. Palin basically mocked his decision to pick biden over hrc, and pointed out the obvious–his ego caused him to fail.

        A man with such an ego like barky would be a lousy decision-maker for our nation.

    • Above My Pay Grade

      Freedom Fighter,

      McCain/Palin are not targeting the Democratic Underground (are they an offshoot of Bill Ayers Weather Underground?)

      The McCain/Palin campaign is appealing to REAL Democrats, traditional FDR, JFK, WJC Democrats, not the spoiled, lefist insurrgent children who have temporarily taken over the party.

      On November 5th, after Barack goes down in defeat, the adult Democrats are going to put you in your place.

      They (led by Hillary) are going to say, “We want your votes, but we cannot win by pandering to you. You WILL support moderate Democrats or get used to living under Karl Rove’s dream of a permanent Republican majority, because we are not giving into your threats any longer.”

      • http://www.overstream.net/view.php?oid=i2a7maeftqt9 Jeremiah God Damn Amerikkka Wright

        On November 5th, after Barack goes down in defeat, the adult Democrats are going to put you in your place.

        They (led by Hillary) are going to say, “We want your votes, but we cannot win by pandering to you. You WILL support moderate Democrats or get used to living under Karl Rove’s dream of a permanent Republican majority, because we are not giving into your threats any longer.”

        There in a nutshell is the only hope of salvation for the Democratic party.

    • BettsAZ

      “…only angering the progressives”

      You mean the writhing/seething/gnashing of teeth of the radical little lefty commies?

    • jnm594

      That’s funny!

      But who really gives a rat’s ass that they are crying in their lattes?

      HRC 12 & 16

  • Objective Analysis

    Ok, No Quarter is doing their job. I will be kind.

    Duh, like we did not know that. But, I love how Palin is just taking the knife and rubbing it into the Obama-Biden campaign.

    Biden says it on the stump. Then the Pitbull with lipstick just kept on gnawing.

    You go girl!

    PUMA 2008!

  • ed

    just looked at the democraticunderground link – I feel tarnished, yet somehow superior….

  • Paul3triple

    FF, your political insight is terrible.
    Poeple will be happy she was respectful. If you would get off the blogs and meet real poeple outside the nutroots you might have half a clue.

    Oh and Obama’s ageism ad was tre hip,right? McCain cannot type, did you read that above?
    SO, obama ran an ad bashing a guy for having his arms broke fighting for our country captured in Vietnam?
    Hey, McCains ad was spot on. Disrespectful. You stay classy on the angry left freedom Fighter

    • Ani

      Yes, the ad bashing McCain re the internet is going to go over about the same as as MoveOn.Org’s “General Petraeus or General Betray Us” ad…

      not so well.

  • moi61537

    What a bizarre series of posts! I did wonder about the ad mocking McCain, his computer usage and his disability. What are the Democrats trying to do? Alienate the disabled and the elderly. What bigots they are? They need some diversity training.

    • Another Fred

      At this rate McCain won’t even need much 527 Ad help.. Obama is swiftboating himself. .. not to mention Biden voting himself off the ticket.. and all of Obama’s supporters getting votes for McCain.. I get the feeling Obama would lose this election even if he was the only one running.

    • http://www.overstream.net/view.php?oid=i2a7maeftqt9 Jeremiah God Damn Amerikkka Wright

      The Democrats have discovered the secrets of Rapid Growth Cloning.

      Its the only explanation for why they are so hell bent on alienating so many segments of the population.

      Right now in the corn fields of nebraska, millions upon millions of Obama Pod People are being grown on vines. Their pods are ripening and in 6 weeks they will be harvested and spread across this great nation and registered to vote.

      The Election will be a landslide and shock us all.

      or if you prefer,

      JESUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZER CHRIST!!! WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY THINKING!!!

      • jnm594

        I just spit out my coffee! LMAO!

  • iVet

    Response from the Obama blog to the tacky ad criticizing Senator McCain’s disability:

    By Barack Obama Baby 24 minutes ago (Updated 24 minutes ago)

    He can lift his arms high enough to operate a keyboard. They even have voice recognition software so you don’t have to type for about $200 bucks. Surely he and his megabucks wife can afford that. So that’s a comment is irrelevant.

    Re: The 1982 ad | Report to Admin Reply
    By Mean Mr. from New York, NY 16 minutes ago (Updated 16 minutes ago)

    That may be true, but I think that most casual viewers of that ad will not think that deeply. It is likely to be more harmful than helpful.

    http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/samgrahamfelsen/gG53SH/commentary

    So apparently intelligent people understand that this is still a legitimate critique , just like intelligent people know that Senator Obama has no tendencies towards sexism, has never played the race card, just happens to live in Bill Ayers’ neighborhood, etc. etc,

  • JohninCA
    • IronMan

      Good news!

      I also hear McCain’s numbers are rising in Washington state. Very close race there from latest polls.

  • IronMan

    Sarah Palin is the vaccine for all those rapid Obamabots.

    Their time is soon coming to an end and they are lashing out.

    The Obamabots can’t stand it that another strong woman (first Hillary Clinton, now Sarah Palin) is kicking the bony little ass of their spineless Messiah.

  • IndyBoomer

    They aren’t airing the World News tonight (6:30 PM) interview on ABC in the LA Market tonight because a local news story took precedence (a train wreck in L.A.). Is there a place to view it online?

  • Talk2ThePaw

    I am beginning to believe that Obambi believes that he can win the election with the votes of the young and dumb and the 15 million illegals who will be registered to vote by ACORN, MoveOn.org and other “community organizers”. And these voters will be handed a slate of who to vote for in the lanuage of their choice. If Obambi wins this election there better be a major investigation of voter fraud and registrations checked for citizenship.

    Who is left to vote for him other than the above?

    Has anyone heard anything yet as to why MO did not feel it necessary to attend the 9/11 ceremony yesterday?

  • MoniQue

    Obama steals the nomination from Hillary; then he doesn’t even bother to consider Hillary for VP? And takes the old dog on the porch (Biden) instead?

    Obama full-on proved he has NO GOOD JUDGEMENT, period, end of story.

    But does he regret not choosing Hillary as VP? NO! HE’S SO OUT OF TOUCH HE DOESN’T EVEN UNDERSTAND HE BLEW THE ELECTION BECAUSE OF ALL THE ABOVE.

    But the truth is that MICHELLE OBAMA made it perfectly clear when she said “I will not share the white house with THAT woman [meaning Hillary].

    LET IT RAIN MCCAIN-PALIN 2008!

  • [CHANGE YOUR USERNAME]

    Just saw 20/20. Palin was awesome.

    • John House

      The interview was better on Nightline. They cut too much out of the 20/20 one, and the editing was horrible.

  • Brendy

    Oh, I DEFINITELY think Obummer wishes he had chosen Hillary (even though he and esp. Missy MEchelle can’t stand her). He KNOWS that she (Hillary) could help him win the election. TOO BAD, SO SAD (not really – I’m LOVING it!)