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Bill Kristol: Let Palin Be Palin - Why the left is scared to death of McCain's running mate.
The Weekly Standard ^ | The September 8th, 2008 Issue | William Kristol

Posted on 08/30/2008 1:34:44 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: 2ndDivisionVet

My comment is this,

Make sure everyone tapes it, it will be historical.

Sarah could skin a moose with a leatherman, she can haul fish onto the deck of a fishing boat in the most dangerous of Alaskan seas, she knows which end of a rifle the bullet comes out of and does it to bring home food for the family, not for sport or photo ops.


41 posted on 08/30/2008 2:16:39 PM PDT by Eye of Unk (Yes I really do live in Wasilla, Alaska.)
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To: Candor7

I don’t think Palin needs any help, but if she does, she could call on Coulter as a speechwriter.


42 posted on 08/30/2008 2:19:06 PM PDT by AZLiberty (You can't power the U.S. economy on Democrat snake oil.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Palin is tougher (and better looking) than Chaney. Her only con is that she has shot a lot of caribou, but has never bagged a lawyer. Is Joe Biden a lawyer?


43 posted on 08/30/2008 2:27:29 PM PDT by CHEE (Stink, Steam and All)
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To: Nervous Tick

No need to worry about Palin. The Left is worrying plenty enough to go around.


44 posted on 08/30/2008 2:30:18 PM PDT by LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot ("If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules up, sir"-Gen.Sherman)
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To: Nervous Tick
I'm not...at all.

Biden is the easiest type of person to put off-stride in a debate. I shouldn't doubt that Ms. Palin will be very able to goad him into one of his notorious gaffes, probably with little trouble.

And, of course, should The Plagiarist resort to his favourite tactic, namely bullying, 1) Ms. Palin will handle it quite nicely, and 2) he'll look just like the stupid sod that he is.

45 posted on 08/30/2008 2:30:46 PM PDT by SAJ (If Hanna gets into GOM, this is gonna get UG-LY...)
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To: bray

There are other issues than ANWR. Democrats have plenty of time to find a wedge issue or two. If they think it’s abortion, they’re going to have to pound sand.


46 posted on 08/30/2008 2:34:11 PM PDT by dr_who
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To: Candor7

I don’t feel sorry for Biden at all. I hope she filets him like a salmon.


47 posted on 08/30/2008 2:34:42 PM PDT by hawkboy
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

When you’ve been fighting the “good ole boy” insider club of your own party, fighting “Bidet” should just be an invigorating wash.


48 posted on 08/30/2008 2:35:28 PM PDT by A Strict Constructionist (We have become an oligarchy not a Republic.)
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To: Nervous Tick
I'm not the slightest.

Sarah appears to never have to think about what she believes and like most women, doesn't hesitate to spit it out. She has a BS in Journalism (obvious from her appearance yesterday)with a minor in Political Science.

Her likability compared to the smarmy Biden is stunning. Of course, he will use his usual tactics but considering he's never left DC and the Senate sense he was 30, he's out of touch with real people while Sarah is very much in touch with real people.

Let Biden "go for the jugular" and he'll only come across as the blowhard, BS, bully that he is.

Somehow, I don't think that Sarah will be overly intimidated by him as she has faced down Alaskan bears intent on having her for lunch. Compare that to a limp wrist like Biden, no problem.

49 posted on 08/30/2008 2:35:49 PM PDT by zerosix (native sunflower)
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To: LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot; SAJ

sigh...

See my post #8.


50 posted on 08/30/2008 2:36:05 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (I've left Cynical City... bound for Jaded.)
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP
Yeah, the MEDIA's spin on McCain's pick so far has been to dismiss Palin simply as a ploy to get disillusioned female Hillary supporters' votes.

But they are choosing not to to cover the fact that many, many conservatives are fired up by this choice.

I'm one of them.

51 posted on 08/30/2008 2:39:16 PM PDT by LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot ("If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules up, sir"-Gen.Sherman)
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To: Nervous Tick
Doh...

Sorry.

52 posted on 08/30/2008 2:40:40 PM PDT by LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot ("If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules up, sir"-Gen.Sherman)
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To: LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot

>> Sorry.

Nah, it’s my fault... an attempt at a clever bit of humor gone bad! Oh well, back to the drawing board...


53 posted on 08/30/2008 2:44:46 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (I've left Cynical City... bound for Jaded.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Our government was meant to be a citizen's government, not a professional politician's government as it has become. Sarah is about the closest this federal government has come to having a citizen serve in over a century. It's about time.

I think she will do fine.

On another note, my son and his girl friend went to the Dayton event. He's independent; from talking to her, I would suspect she is a democrat. She wanted to vote for a women - that meant Hilliary.

Walking out of the Wright State arena my son said he was stunned and knew he was going to vote Republican; and then he heard his girl friend say “I'm going to vote for her”; that made him realized the significance of what had just happened!

54 posted on 08/30/2008 2:44:54 PM PDT by Herakles (Diversity is code word for anti-white racism)
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To: BelegStrongbow
“...only Juan Williams is tolerable. And he is beginning to lean right.”

Funny you say that, I was thinking that same thing the other night as I watched him on (I think? don't remember) O’Reilly. I've always liked him because, even though I disagree generally with his opinions, he expresses himself intelligently, is very well-spoken and presents a logical, well-thought out opinion. He does seem to be moving to the right...

Was it Churchill that said: ‘If you are not liberal when you are young, you have no heart. If you are not conservative when you are old, you have no brain’?

55 posted on 08/30/2008 2:46:12 PM PDT by IMTOFT (At least I'm enjoying the ride...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I am not concerned with the debate at all. She seems able to make precise clear points, while Biden will most likely run out time for his answers.
I was worried the pick was going to be the same old boring choice. I awoke and watched her speak and I was impressed, energized, and most of all it gave me motivation. I know others on the conservative front were impressed the money they pulled in after is proof of that.
I don't know much about her but from what I researched on her these last two days I like, I like a whole hell of a lot. The dems are scared all the comments from that side have been the most shameful grasping for some sort of slander that will stick. I don't think it will work this was a women in a field of men far removed from the mainland of the US who has had a lot worse said about her while she was throwing the riff raff out of the corrupt government up there. THIS choice shows someone who really wants to change the spending, corruption, and lack of ability in Washington to get things done. McCain just proved he is not like George Bush. Quiver in your boots Obama because when the shock of Palin settles your going to have a hard time explaining how you really are trying to change..well....anything.
56 posted on 08/30/2008 2:46:55 PM PDT by jennguhl (Let's stop letting the minority dictate the majority.)
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To: Nervous Tick

Why the ‘sigh’? We appear to be in close agreement.


57 posted on 08/30/2008 2:52:21 PM PDT by SAJ (If Hanna gets into GOM, this is gonna get UG-LY...)
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To: Nervous Tick
Beautifully done.
58 posted on 08/30/2008 2:54:18 PM PDT by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance on Parade)
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To: Senator Goldwater
“She hit it out of the park.”

Yes, she did. I am very fortunate to be able to work out of my house, so I was able to watch the entire thing live. After she was done, my wife said, “I don't think she used notes or a teleprompter”. I had noticed that and was very impressed with her poise, intelligence and presentation.

She's a winner. I know the VP doesn't have much clout, nor is this election one of VP’s. I was very lukewarm on McCain (the old hold-the-nose-why-you-vote) as I am conservative - now I am downright, absolutely on the McCain/Palin bandwagon. He could not have done better.

59 posted on 08/30/2008 2:55:15 PM PDT by IMTOFT (At least I'm enjoying the ride...)
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To: Nervous Tick; 2ndDivisionVet

Here’s a thread with a link to the Alaskan primary debate. Granted, Biden may be more difficult to debate than these two primary opponents, but I think Sarah did very well. She’s intelligent, sincere, civil, yet forceful and persistent:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2071159/posts

The Democrats will regret painting her as a lightweight and lowering expectations if she even manages to hold her own against Biden. I think she will surprise everyone and mop the floor with Joe.


60 posted on 08/30/2008 2:56:43 PM PDT by chickpundit (Drill or get off the hill!)
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