Palin Unscripted

NY Times ^

[Chet 99]

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The town-hall-style meeting was Ms. Palin’s first time taking questions from voters since she landed on the ticket almost three weeks ago (she has yet to hold a news conference), and it offered a glimpse into how she could handle herself without a script.

Governor Palin showed herself to be a crowd-pleaser, and it was clear that she and Mr. McCain – who had only met once before offering her a spot on the ticket – have begun to develop an easy rapport. (She no longer called him “Senator John S. McCain,” as she sometimes did right after she was picked, calling him “John.’’) Ms. Palin highlighted her breezy style, as with her remark that energy independence was “going to be my baby” in a McCain administration, but sometimes seemed less sure-footed on other issues.

But Mr. McCain seemed to enjoy having her at his side, and the overwhelmingly Republican crowd at Grand Rapids Community College seemed to adore her. (Although there was also a spirited protest outside the college.)

At one point, as Mr. McCain finished answering a question about Islamic terrorism, Ms. Palin interrupted him.

“John, John, can I add something?’’ she asked.

“Always,’’ he said.

“Sometimes my running mate is a bit too humble,’’ she said. “We need to remember who it was who pushed for and supported and risked much for the strategy that is working in Iraq, and that is the surge. He is the one who pushed for it.’’

[onedoug]

We are truly blessed to be represented by such a fine candidate.

SARAH!

[goldstategop]

High praise of tonight's Michigan townhall coming from the enemy MSM.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[FlingWingFlyer]

Although there was also a spirited protest outside the college.

I don't think this was necessary. No one really cares about what a mob of Marxist freeloaders think. Their day will come when they finally get their diploma and have to go out into the real world and work for a living.

[A CA Guy]

She is sharp.

[roses of sharon]

Here in Michigan....local media seemed to be a bit charmed by her, lol.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

The town-hall-style meeting was Ms. Palin’s first time taking questions from voters since she landed on the ticket almost three weeks ago (she has yet to hold a news conference), and it offered a glimpse into how she could handle herself without a script.

No one - not Ronald Reagan, not Bill Clinton - can look good in an MSM interview if the interviewer controls the editing and is hostile. These kind of town-hall meeting are where McCain shines - he's sharp and agile in answering unscripted questions (unlike Obama). It's clear that Palin also is at her best in these forums. Hopefully they'll get plenty of exposure in this kind of format.

[unspun]

She is sharp.

I believe there is much, much more to come.

[cherry]

we have to develop a little more backbone and gumption I guess...

I've been stewing and so have many of us because the polls are up/down/up/down...

we have this WONDERFUL candidate...a Godsend if you will....

WE HAVE TO WORK DOUBLY HARD TO GET MCCAIN AND SARAH PALIN ELECTED....

lets trust our instincts and our instincts are telling us that if Sarah Palin is having such an effect on us, she is also having an effect on the country....

its time we believe those crowds.....Palin AIN'T failin'!!!

[palomonte]

why does the Times not refer to him as “Senator” McCain?

[A CA Guy]

We hope so, bless her heart.

[Reagan Man]

Sounds like Gov Palin enjoys the townhall gatherings as much as Sen McCain. Now if McCain would just listen to Palin and say okay to ANWR.

McCain's call for 10 townhall meetings with Obama would have been great. No teleprompter places Barry at a disadvantage.

[teletech]

I do believe Sen. McCain is getting the idea it is OK to be a conservative and if he is getting the idea, all the credit goes to Gov. Palin.

[Nathan _in_Arkansas]

I was watching her interview on H&C and watched a clip from the MI town hall meeting and noticed something. It seems as if she’s holding back. Am I alone?

Could it be possible that she’s playing into the “low-expectation” expectation and is going to come out swingin’ in the debate with that other guy (I think his name starts with a B)?

[jws3sticks]

I used to work with and date a beautiful woman, who's line was to use here very smart brain, curvasious body and her big brown eyes to get ahead (pun intended). Shortly after we broke up, driving down the freeway, at about 7 pm, here she was riding "shot gun" in my Vice President's car, off to an evening of 'no good" or maybe it was "very good evening". She later became President of a bank in Denver. Bless her heart. The guy between me and the VP was an airline pilot. We were standing in line at a bank party, when he leaned over to her and in more than a "stage whisper' said: "Stick with baby and you will be far**ing through silk."

Heaven knows how Sarah plays these same cards. Love it.

How about them dimples, so to speak! I love her feisty attitude and t-shirt.

A loving mother of five very well fed kids. Love it.

I want one of these for my car's bumper!

I missed her in Sturgis, SD, earlier this summer. Dang! I wonder if the "First (what't the other side of Dude) acutally drives that "Road Machine", as the "First Dude" rides a "Snow Machine" versus a "Snowmobile". Go figure. She could ride my Harley any time she wanted, if you get my drift.

Now here's a "slick guy as a kid"!

Now here's a "slick guy as a big kid"!

Now this has to be the totally worst picture of the prospective world leader that I have ever seek. Funny to friends, scary to the smart ones.

John S McCain is one lucky and hopefully our "First Dude" and our next POTUS.

That's little old me, howling at the moon.

[BAW]

This was a civil article by the Times. Wonder what is causing the sudden outbreak of almost fairness? (Me thinks they want an interview.)

[Defiant]

Now if McCain would just listen to Palin and say okay to ANWR

My guess is that he will do so, but after the election. They will take a trip up there, she will show him around, and he will be convinced by the weight of her arguments. It will give him cover for having changed his mind.

[Eleutheria5]

No, they won’t. Too many of them have trust funds to shield them from the real world indefinitely.

[hsalaw]

she has yet to hold a news conference

How many news conferences have the Obambi and his babbling sidekick held?

[Chet 99]

Our Sarah just needs to be out there more. She’s her own best defense against the media/Obama attacks.