The camera hasn't loved a politician like this since Reagan
Posted on 09/03/2008 8:35:59 PM PDT by Libloather
Brent Batten: Gov. Palin fights back against her critics
By BRENT BATTEN
11:12 p.m., Wednesday, September 3, 2008
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Florida delegation to the Republican National Convention is less than 30 percent female.
You wouldn’t know that, looking at the convention floor Wednesday night.
State Party Chairman Jim Greer asked male delegates to give up their floor seats to women alternates and guests during the speech of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the party’s first female nominee for vice president.
“When the convention looks down on Florida, they’re going to see women,” Greer said.
That maneuver will quickly be followed by the males delegates returning to the floor. Greer said he’s been told Florida will be featured on national TV during the roll call of states nominating John McCain for president. He wants Florida’s seats filled when that happens since there was some doubt as to whether the state would get to seat a full delegation, punishment for moving the state’s primary forward in defiance of party rules.
Palin has been the subject of criticism, even ridicule, from Democrats and pundits who question her qualifications to be first in line for the presidency.
Not surprisingly, she enjoys avid support among the hard-core Republicans populating the convention.
“I think it’s a brilliant choice,” said U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, who represents eastern Collier County in Congress.
He said Americans will be swayed toward Palin as they learn more about her. “She’s just got to show who she is. When the American people learn who she is versus who left wing radicals are trying to make her out to be, they’ll be impressed.”
That message was repeated throughout the day Wednesday in the hours before Palin’s speech to the convention. “I am confident after the nation sees the real Sarah Palin, they’re going to say, ‘That’s someone we can relate to,’” said former Indiana Sen. Dan Coats, one of a litany of speakers who came to a meeting of the Florida delegation to stoke fervor for the McCain-Palin ticket.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, another of the speakers, said serving as a governor is the best training for serving as president. He also said the criticism Palin has endured relating to her family is out of line. “I have been amazed watching the media try to do a horrible thing to Gov. Palin,” he said.
Wednesday night, Palin began to fight back.
Speaking of her oft-derided experience as the mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, she said, “And since our opponents in this presidential election seem to look down on that experience, let me explain to them what the job involves. I guess a small town mayor is sort of like a community organizer, except that you have actual responsibilities.”
Continuing the counteroffensive, she said, “I’m not a member of the political establishment. And I’ve learned quickly these past few days that if you’re not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone. But here’s a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I’m not going to Washington to seek their good opinion. I’m going to Washington to serve the people of this country.”
It remains to be seen how Palin’s message will resonate with voters across the country but on the floor of the Xcel Energy Center, the crowd stood and cheered. In the section marked “Florida,” all of them were women.
I listened to her speech and from what she said and the way she said it, I believe that not only will she be able to endure the ordeal that the Demofascists are putting her through, but she’ll make them regret it by giving tit for tat against their preening twit Hussein.
Amen! And she is a television pro. She connects.
Grace and charm wrapped up into Jeff Foxworthy in a skirt. WOW!
“but she’ll still be standing after the massive abuse.”
Obama, Biden, the entire DNC, and the Democrat liberal news media - ALL TOGETHER - are no match for Governor Sarah Palin!
She’s so natural.
There’s only one way to do that—she doesn’t take herself too seriously. Sarah Palin is truly the antithesis of the driveby media.
The camera hasn't loved a politician like this since Reagan
Some of the libtards are calling her “Caribou Barbi”...I like it!
Wow. Just wow. I want each of my daughters to grow up to be just like her.
I really hope that McCain decides to serve only one term, so that I can vote for Sarah Palin for President in 2012.
I saw a quote from one of the Kosfags calling her “Princess Mooseburger”...LOL, that just makes her more endearing to me.
When she nailed the media as liberals, the camera shot of the crowd showed many pointing up to the network booths! I loved it!!!!
Yeah, Princess Mooseburger is my favorite.
Excellent line. =D Yours?
The tougher the fight the sweeter the victory. If/when Dems lose this Pres. election they will go bonkers. Lets send them there for good....to the insane asylum wastelands.
That will have been three in a row, they *will* go absolutely batsquat!
the infowarrior
Excellent line. =D Yours?
Yup!
That was a great moment for sure. Rudy got in some good jabs as well. We need to take it to the media this time. Why be nice to your enemies?
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