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Palin says voters don't know 'the real Barack Obama' ('John, take the gloves off.')
Mercury News ^

Posted on 10/05/2008 6:22:46 PM PDT by Chet 99

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Palin spoke for about 30 minutes at a brunch, impressing the audience with her candor, humor and ability to connect with the audience. Siebel Systems founder Tom Siebel introduced her.

"Sarah Palin carries the flag of outrage "... for each of who cries out, 'We're mad as hell, and we're not going to take it anymore,','' Siebel said.

Palin said she would take back to McCain advice she heard from her two-day California swing: "Enough of you have whispered in my ear"... 'John, take the gloves off.' Americans have to start hearing about the real Barack Obama.''

She received loud applause and a standing ovation.

Palin also pledged the campaign would hone its pitch to working-class Amercians. The campaign, she acknowledged, "needs to do a better job explaining" how the high cost of energy is affecting average Americans. "The costs of groceries are going up and the value of your paycheck is going down, and that's all because of energy costs,'' she said.

She also laughed off her roundly criticized interviews with CBS anchor Katie Couric, joking that she's been repeatedly asked, "Why do you do so lousy in that Katie Couric interview?''

Her answer sent the entire room into laughter: "What I should have said was, 'It's just job security for Tina Fey.' ''

(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2008; mccain; obama; palin
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To: loungeSerf
Thanks for posting that! I am not a big Guiliani fan,,,but congrats to him on this one!

It's absolutely disgusting that the GOP leadership and conservative columnists are NOT VOCALLY, PASSIONATELY and ENTHUSIASTICALLY rallying 100% behind Gov. Palin.

If that continues,,,the GOP deserves to lose.

If that continues,,,the Republican Party really is dead.

21 posted on 10/05/2008 6:38:19 PM PDT by stockstrader (VOTE DEMOCRATIC--it's so much easier than thinking.)
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To: stockstrader

The only thing that got Slick elected twice was Ross Perot. Plain and simple. Without Perot, he would have been blown out the 1st time, and lost the second (if there had been a second).


22 posted on 10/05/2008 6:38:19 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: stockstrader

I hope you are right. I hope you can say, “Look at his judgement with picking his friends. We can’t let that judgement touch the economy,” but I fear the us sheep are too stupid to see the connection. Easier, I think, to point out the solid connections between the muslim and Fred and Fannie.


23 posted on 10/05/2008 6:38:22 PM PDT by Lord Jim
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To: Chet 99
"I'm scared about this election,'' she said, calling the Palin attacks on Obama an example of why "the Republicans are the party of hate and fear.''

ROFL. Everyone needs a bogeyman apparently. The Dems have become the party of hating and fearing Republicans. Maybe the GOP can find a way to use that to their advantage. Well, perhaps Palin can. As in, 'I'm a Republican because....' and list out a list of why she's a Republican. It could be a way to define Republicanism as a common sense conservative movement and define what she really stands for, besides supporting John McCain.

I think McCain really inhibits her. She clearly doesn't believe in global warming nor does she believe in limiting energy exploration and development in this country. I think on certain social issues (ie gays) she offers a more honest assessment and perhaps a more salable conservative viewpoint without total capitulation.

Also, I think they need to tone down the "maverick" stuff. It's reached a certain point of goofiness. She needs to portray it in more concrete and hard hitting terms. As in, we'll not mess around when regulation is warranted (ie Fannie and Freddie).

I think she can open up a front on Obama's connections with Fannie and Freddie. She's got the 'average voter' voice working right now. It's good to continue to question Obama's past, but it'll also be good to explain how McCain-Palin will change things in DC. In a way, it'll make her attacks on his character more acceptable.
24 posted on 10/05/2008 6:38:23 PM PDT by Harry Wurzbach (Rep. Thaddeus McCotter is my hero.)
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To: LiberConservative

she should have said “Ever heard of Rope a Dope?”


25 posted on 10/05/2008 6:38:54 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: Jeff Head

But the only reason Ross Perot was a factor,,,was the ECONOMY!!


26 posted on 10/05/2008 6:39:40 PM PDT by stockstrader (VOTE DEMOCRATIC--it's so much easier than thinking.)
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To: stockstrader

What’s up with the commas?


27 posted on 10/05/2008 6:40:49 PM PDT by Cobra64 (www.BulletBras.net; all)
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To: roaddog727
Time to open up the can of Whoop-ass and wage a merciless, stone-crushing scorched earth campaign against that Commie bastard Obama.

I do not think McCain will do that. He loves to reach across the aisle and make nice with people who kick him in the nuts.

I'd have thought that he would not like this treatment after having been a POW.

28 posted on 10/05/2008 6:43:13 PM PDT by Cobra64 (www.BulletBras.net; all)
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To: stockstrader
and to you I call "Bullshit!"

To Hell with the elitist, CINO, Beltway Intelligentsia. The divide between real conservatives and the chattering class has never been more clear. For every latte sipping, white-glove Will, Krauthammer, Parker, Brooks, Noonan, etc, reader there are 100, nay 1000 down in the trenches conservative who support Palin and what she stands for.

Why should the GOP or the POPULATION of America suffer because these people aren't are board. Jettison these smug bastards and have done with them once and for all.

29 posted on 10/05/2008 6:45:38 PM PDT by fortunate sun ("I don't need change. I need foldin' money!" Steve Gaines)
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To: stockstrader
If that continues,,,the GOP deserves to lose. If that continues,,,the Republican Party really is dead>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Whine, whine whine.

Never seen so much whining.

Stay tuned, relax and be patient.

30 posted on 10/05/2008 6:50:07 PM PDT by Candor7 (Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, (http://www.theobamafile.com/))
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To: Lord Jim
I fear the us sheep are too stupid to see the connection

DING DING DING!!! WE HAVE A WINNAH!

31 posted on 10/05/2008 6:52:24 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Illic Est Haud Deus)
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To: Lord Jim

well at least the SCUMBAG Kerry lost , and it was by no means without the SWIFTBOAT VETS FOR TRUTH!

We have them to thank, do we not?

cheers


32 posted on 10/05/2008 6:55:10 PM PDT by kauaiboy (Obama is a marxist plant)
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To: Cobra64
I'd have thought that he would not like this treatment after having been a POW.

I wonder...

33 posted on 10/05/2008 6:56:21 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Illic Est Haud Deus)
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To: Chet 99; All
Hannity’s special on Barry's radical pals was devastating! Terrifying to think that this man could become President. If you missed it, they are running it again at midnight.
34 posted on 10/05/2008 7:02:23 PM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: Harry Wurzbach
I think they need to tone down the "maverick" stuff.

I second that. Tone down the POW stuff, too.

The focus from here on out should be on Obama's lack of judgment.

35 posted on 10/05/2008 7:07:11 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler ("Nice to meet you. Hey, can I call you Home Depot Joe?")
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To: Cobra64
McCain ... loves to reach across the aisle and make nice with people who kick him in the nuts.

I think that's called "Bushitis".

36 posted on 10/05/2008 7:08:08 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler ("Nice to meet you. Hey, can I call you Home Depot Joe?")
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To: stockstrader

Don’t worry, they are showing up. Face it, she’s been a Superstar for 4 days now. Watch the landslide coming her way with her Alaskan Fresh Air.

Pray for W, McCuda and Our Troops


37 posted on 10/05/2008 7:09:00 PM PDT by bray (It's the Corruption Stupid)
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To: stockstrader

Because the GOPis out of favor at the moment, endorsements from them could turn into the kiss of death.


38 posted on 10/05/2008 7:10:14 PM PDT by padre35 (Sarah Palin is the one we've been waiting for..Rom 10.10..)
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To: Chet 99

I am a longtime Republican and I am voting for Sarah Palin not John McCain. At the next debate he better take off the gloves or he is going to lose this election. What the s**t is wrong with him.


39 posted on 10/05/2008 7:14:08 PM PDT by seawolf101
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To: rabidralph

http://americanissuesproject.org/

Bill Ayers ad here.

Soon we can pass around “Hannity’s America”


40 posted on 10/05/2008 7:14:24 PM PDT by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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