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'YOU BETCHA' SHE BELONGED ON THE STAGE!
New York Post ^ | October 3, 2008 | Andrea Peyser

Posted on 10/03/2008 5:42:22 AM PDT by Zakeet

Edited on 10/03/2008 6:16:43 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

I walked in last night expecting a train wreck from our gal of the moment. Instead, I saw fireworks.

Sarah rules.

In her first, and last, vice-presidential debate, Sarah Palin was strong. Articulate. Folksy. And warm.

Joe Biden seemed afraid of hitting a girl.


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TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008debates; 2008election; biden; debate; palin
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Score one for the Moose Shooter!
1 posted on 10/03/2008 5:42:22 AM PDT by Zakeet
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To: Zakeet
Indian TV and newspapers today now are running stories of her famous WINK! This thing is global and it is viral. Very interesting, very funny, and of course, very deserved to be shoved in the face of cruel "mean spirited" (sorry to use that word) Democrats.


2 posted on 10/03/2008 5:44:10 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo
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To: Zakeet
It wasn't a fair fight. He looked like an old guy not used to duking it out with dames.

Well, Peyser, now that'cha mention it...

BIDEN WAS WEARING COSMETIC TAPE !

Vanity thy name is metro.

3 posted on 10/03/2008 5:44:56 AM PDT by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: Zakeet

I think she asked Biden if she could call him Joe so that she could use her “say it ain’t so, Joe” line later on. And doggone it, he agreed!


4 posted on 10/03/2008 5:45:35 AM PDT by GnL
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To: Zakeet
Sarah Palin Song
5 posted on 10/03/2008 5:45:55 AM PDT by NoControllingLegalAuthority
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To: Zakeet

“The Democrats are probably glad there is only one vice presidential debate scheduled.” Tom Brokaw last night’s last line.


6 posted on 10/03/2008 5:46:20 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: Zakeet
More than that - they gave the public, ready to write Sarah off as a ditz

Ever since Sarah was announced, the media has labeled her a ditz. Some of the media, who are supposed to be so above the fray and so tolerant, have been sexist pigs. The DBM has been trying to create the template that Sarah is a no experience ditz. They'll keep trying, but as long as Sarah goes over the DBM's head and straight to the people, she will triumph. They tried the same template with Reagan and failed.

Go, Sarah - you da girl!

7 posted on 10/03/2008 5:47:32 AM PDT by randita (Keep our own FR safe - stop the DBV's (Drive By Vanities).)
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To: mewzilla; AmericanInTokyo; Zakeet

I was wondering what was wrong with Biden! He looked like a KLINGON!.............


8 posted on 10/03/2008 5:49:07 AM PDT by Red Badger (I'm gonna use "Sarah!" from NOW ON since Hillary uses "Hillary!"......)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

McCain could lose his voice on the stump and Sarah! could “stand-in” for him!.................Biden looked like a Klingon last night. I was wondering what was wrong.......


9 posted on 10/03/2008 5:50:39 AM PDT by Red Badger (I'm gonna use "Sarah!" from NOW ON since Hillary uses "Hillary!"......)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Indian TV and newspapers today now are running stories of her famous WINK!

When I saw that WINK at the very beginning of the evening, I thought 'she captured the audience' (both local and across TV).

It made her personable. And that set the tone for the evening.

She came across as one of the ordinary Joe's, connecting with many 'average Americans'; whereas the real Joe came across as an ordinary politician.
10 posted on 10/03/2008 5:50:43 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Zakeet

I absolutely loved her last nite. The “folksy” part of her reminded me of the Reagan debate. Some here on FR felt she lost the debate. I beg to differ. The polls are being manipulated by the MSM and RAT activists so I don’t trust them. I know living in the bluest of blue states, Rhode Island, that many dyed-in-the-wool RATS are voting McCain/Palin. Its a battle for sure, but this “pit-bull in lipstick” came thru with a grand slam last nite.

Now McCain needs to clean up by exposing the relationship between the RATS and CRA/Fannie and Freddie/Acorn/LaRaza and the huge economic mess the RATS created through regulating the banking and lending industry through sub-prime mortgages.


11 posted on 10/03/2008 5:51:00 AM PDT by ThomasMore (Socialism is our WORST enemy!)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

The world may claim to want Obama as president, but they LOVE Sarah. Obama must be crapping his pants this morning at all the positive press.


12 posted on 10/03/2008 5:51:20 AM PDT by rintense (Chuck Norris wears Sarah Palin pajamas.)
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To: Red Badger

LOL! Talk about being wrapped too tight. He reminded me of a chihuahua with its ears pulled back. Or The Great Gazoo, but that’s cuz of the whole big head thing.


13 posted on 10/03/2008 5:51:40 AM PDT by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: Zakeet
It wasn't a fair fight. He looked like an old guy not used to duking it out with dames.

During one question toward the end she called him out and he looked very much like a little boy being called to task by his mama. He hung his head and looked all sad, but true to form he popped his head up at the end and flashed his dentures.

Also, the part where he talked about his late wife, I'm sorry but his tearing up was very Clinton. Not that losing a spouse is not a tragedy but his tearing up was a bit too theatrical and disgusting.

14 posted on 10/03/2008 5:52:15 AM PDT by itsthejourney (Sarah-cuda IS the right reason)
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To: mewzilla

Reminds me of botoxed Kerry and orange Kerry.


15 posted on 10/03/2008 5:53:50 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Zakeet

I can’t believe that Peyser wrote this.


16 posted on 10/03/2008 5:55:01 AM PDT by milford421 (U.N. OUT OF U.S.)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
"Hey liberals, MSM, and 'Joe'... PUT SOME ICE ON IT!".


17 posted on 10/03/2008 5:55:26 AM PDT by AmericaUnited
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To: Zakeet

Wonder what SNL will do? Tina Fey despises Sarah and what she stands for - hope her head is spinning this morning.


18 posted on 10/03/2008 5:58:06 AM PDT by GnuHere
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To: TomGuy

That’s right! I’d forgotten about “orange Kerry.” LOL


19 posted on 10/03/2008 5:58:12 AM PDT by ScottinVA
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To: GnL

“Say it ain’t so, Joe” was a classic moment and she did with such skill. He didn’t know what hit him! Very Reaganesque!!!


20 posted on 10/03/2008 6:00:19 AM PDT by newfreep ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: GnL

“Say it ain’t so, Joe” was a classic moment and she did with such skill. He didn’t know what hit him! Very Reaganesque!!!


21 posted on 10/03/2008 6:00:42 AM PDT by newfreep ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: newfreep

Oooops. Too much caffiene and excitement - sorry for double post.


22 posted on 10/03/2008 6:01:36 AM PDT by newfreep ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: TomGuy
Well, I wonder if ol' Joe was wearing these things....

Eye Magic

23 posted on 10/03/2008 6:02:24 AM PDT by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: Zakeet
Somebody else said it first: Sarah! couldn't be more perfect if Karl Rove had created her in a laboratory.

Would have been great to hear her call out Tina Fey and SNL: "I'm the governor of Alaska, and you're not!

24 posted on 10/03/2008 6:04:38 AM PDT by Bobarian (Green: It's the new Red.)
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To: Red Badger
"I was wondering what was wrong with Biden! He looked like a KLINGON!"

To be fair to Joe Biden, I believe he was specifically told NOT to go after Sarah Palin. He was told to "take one for the team", because this debate could only hurt the Obama campaign if he stuck his foot "in it". Biden just had to stand their and protect his candidate. On any other day, Joe Biden would probably enjoy going after his opponent.

Joe has shown that he could take the "sacrifice fly" so as to advance the runner (Obama) to the next base.
25 posted on 10/03/2008 6:08:22 AM PDT by LetsRok
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To: GnL
I think she asked Biden if she could call him Joe so that she could use her “say it ain’t so, Joe” line later on.

I think you're right!! Recall Obama continually addressing McCain as, "John" while McCain addressed him as "Senator Obama."

Does all that matter to anyone besides us political junkies?

26 posted on 10/03/2008 6:09:36 AM PDT by don-o (Avoid the rush. Donate to FR today. Do the RIGHT thing.)
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To: GnL
"I think she asked Biden if she could call him Joe so that she could use her “say it ain’t so, Joe” line later on. And doggone it, he agreed!"

I thought the exact same this morning. It was such a smooth setup!
27 posted on 10/03/2008 6:11:16 AM PDT by time4good
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To: LetsRok

He looked like a Klingon because of the cosmetic tape job, not because of anything he said or did..............


28 posted on 10/03/2008 6:11:19 AM PDT by Red Badger (I'm gonna use "Sarah!" from NOW ON since Hillary uses "Hillary!"......)
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To: GnL

No doubt, as soon as I heard her ask assertively, “Can I call you Joe?” in a ‘I’m gonna call you Joe, OK?’ declarative in disguise...I knew right then she was in control...she had a mission


29 posted on 10/03/2008 6:12:32 AM PDT by jilliane
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To: itsthejourney

Each candidate had a teary-eyed, thick-voiced moment last night, and I personally am willing to give both the benefit of the doubt. Biden’s was about his late wife, and Sarah’s about her son.

The difference between the Clinton “Ron Brown” moment and Biden’s last night, I think, was that Clinton switched emotions because he saw the cameras, whereas Biden’s switch cam at the switch of a subject.

Just my $.02, of course! ;-P


30 posted on 10/03/2008 6:13:49 AM PDT by MortMan (Those who stand for nothing fall for anything. - Alexander Hamilton)
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To: LetsRok

I don’t understand how making his VP candidate look foolish would “advance” Obama a base????

I think the debate was strictly a fly-out for the 2nd out..no runners advanced...


31 posted on 10/03/2008 6:13:59 AM PDT by Boonie
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To: Zakeet
"The bottom line: It ain't over yet. Not by a long shot."

The last line of the article....worth repeating.

32 posted on 10/03/2008 6:14:16 AM PDT by Reo
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To: Zakeet

Hey Joe, ever gut a Moose??

Pray for W, Palin/McCain and Our Troops


33 posted on 10/03/2008 6:15:00 AM PDT by bray (It's the Corruption Stupid)
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To: Zakeet


Betcha they're young
Betcha they're smart
Bet they collect things
Like ashtrays, and art!
Betcha they're good --
(Why shouldn't they be?)
Their one mistake
Was giving up me!


So maybe now it's time,
And maybe when I wake
They'll be there calling me "Baby"...
Maybe.
34 posted on 10/03/2008 6:15:11 AM PDT by ari-freedom (the bailout: whatever.)
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To: GnuHere
Wonder what SNL will do?

Oh, I'm just SURE they will have a skit about how rehearsed and stiff Biden was......./s

35 posted on 10/03/2008 6:16:15 AM PDT by TexasNative2000 (Obviously, liberals can't handle a strong, independent woman.)
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To: Zakeet

Doggone it, she sure did belong on the stage!


36 posted on 10/03/2008 6:17:30 AM PDT by peggybac (Tolerance is the virtue of believing in nothing)
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To: Zakeet

bttt


37 posted on 10/03/2008 6:19:01 AM PDT by Guenevere (We will NOT collapse.The New World Order WILL collapse.This is our last chance!)
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To: Zakeet
I think she would be a very good President of the United States someday, she would age so gracefully in a Sophia Loren style.
38 posted on 10/03/2008 6:21:49 AM PDT by Daniel Ramsey (Live from Wasilla, Alaska)
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To: Zakeet

I thought Sarah Palin did great last night. I only caught the first hour of it but I plan on watching it again this weekend to absorb the whole thing. Right from the get go, with her, “May I call you Joe” jab, to her looking right into the camera, instead of the biased moderator, talking to “We the people.”

The lib media is so transparent in their undying support for NObama and Plugs Biden that it makes me sick to my stomach. Out of shear curiosity, I had to go to The NY Slimes website (I feel the need for a shower right about now) and see what they had to say. In the second paragraph of their propaganda, they write...

“And Ms. Palin, a former small-town mayor, was unlike any other running mate in recent memory, using phrases like “heck of a lot” and “Main Streeters like me” to appeal to working-class and middle-class voters who feel abandoned by Washington.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/us/politics/03debate.html?hp

Can you believe it? They feel the need to write that she is a former mayor. No mention that she is a sitting Governor. Throughout this piece she is called Ms. Palin. Last I knew this lady is married and should be addressed as Mrs. Palin, if they refuse to address her as Governor. After all the Slimes felt the need to remind us that Plugs Biden is a Senator.

I thought maybe that the Slimes addressed all married women as “Ms.” but to my surprise in a Google search, I was wrong. Laura Bush and Hillary Rotten Clinton were both addressed as “Mrs.”

It scares the hell out of me that the Republicans will lose the White House. What scares me more is that the media will determine it.

These are dire times for our country. Get out and vote on election day. And to all you liberal loons out there, please remember that you all vote on Wednesday.


39 posted on 10/03/2008 6:23:43 AM PDT by Long Island Pete
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To: Zakeet
I walked in last night expecting a train wreck . .

Amazing how many conservatives got sucked in to the liberal propaganda before the debate.

40 posted on 10/03/2008 6:25:04 AM PDT by aimhigh
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To: rintense

“Obama must be crapping his pants this morning at all the positive press.”

And Hillary! must be chewing glass, LOL! “That should be ME! That should be ME!”

What a difference a day makes. :)


41 posted on 10/03/2008 6:25:55 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: newfreep

I think they’re saying double posts mean $5.00 for the FReepathon. Go hit the button, FReeper. LOL


42 posted on 10/03/2008 6:26:10 AM PDT by LakeLady (I'm wearing my red heels in honor of Sarah!!! /Defeat Nobama /Bidet)
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To: Zakeet
I walked in last night expecting a train wreck from our gal of the moment. Instead, I saw fireworks.

Like you, I had my doubts about how she would do. And I was so pleasantly surprised by the debate. Maybe that's what we get by allowing the old media to set our expectations. Like we thought Katie Couric was going to present a fair and accurate picture of Sarah Palin. Will I never learn?
43 posted on 10/03/2008 6:30:32 AM PDT by AD from SpringBay (We deserve the government we allow.)
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To: Guenevere

Good Morning.


44 posted on 10/03/2008 6:32:52 AM PDT by tillacum (Nobama, a man who is never in doubt and always in error, vote Republican)
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To: Long Island Pete
And to all you liberal loons out there, please remember that you all vote on Wednesday.

Uhh...so I heard this rumor that Halo IV will be released on Nov 4. Must remember to go stand in line at Best Buy. Was there something else I intended to do then?

45 posted on 10/03/2008 6:38:41 AM PDT by Bobarian (Green: It's the new Red.)
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To: mewzilla

I thought Biden (be hidin’) had that “windblown” look!!!

Sarah is our Joan of Arc. Joe Biden is a trojan.


46 posted on 10/03/2008 7:12:54 AM PDT by wizr (He lives in every heart!! Don't turn away. Just listen.)
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To: AmericaUnited
Re: ""Hey liberals, MSM, and 'Joe'... PUT SOME ICE ON IT!"."

I think something stronger is called for in this instance... ;-)


47 posted on 10/03/2008 7:16:29 AM PDT by Trajan88 (www.bullittclub.com)
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To: Red Badger

That’s his natural state. Sometimes he almost looks like a normal person. Not very often.


48 posted on 10/03/2008 9:10:28 AM PDT by beagleone
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To: Red Badger

OMG Rush just called Biden a Klingon also.


49 posted on 10/03/2008 9:15:46 AM PDT by beagleone
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To: NoControllingLegalAuthority

Now you made me cry.


50 posted on 10/03/2008 9:20:13 AM PDT by muggs
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