Yessiree , totally agree on that...the Media was temporarily humbled.
Posted on 12/02/2008 1:50:52 PM PST by lewisglad
Palin's decision to blanket the state with appearances -- and the rock-star reception she is receiving -- speaks to two basic facts about the former vice presidential nominee: she is beloved by the base of the party and she has absolutely no intention of stepping off the national stage any time soon.
While Palin has been widely derided by many political commentators and many Democrats, it's hard to dispute that there is no more appealing face for the party faithful at the moment than her's.
Though few in the GOP base would admit it publicly, there is a significant weariness with President George W. Bush and, to a lesser extent, Sen. John McCain. Palin represents something totally different -- in the way she looks, the way she talks and in her résumé.
"She's a very, very fresh face for every Republican, and some independents, said Fred Davis, the lead media consultant for McCain's presidential race. "She is a breath of fresh air."
And, remember, that runoff elections are fundamentally a fight between the two parties' bases; turnout is a HUGE problem for both sides in runoffs so any politician who can provide a jolt of energy to the base -- a la Palin -- is a hugely valuable commodity for a politician like Chambliss
The interest in Palin from those who count themselves loyal Republican footsoldiers is compounded by the Alaska governor's clear desire to remain a player (and potential candidate) in the party for years to come.
She's been bitten hard by the political bug and is willing to endure long plane rides to stay in the national game," said Phil Musser, a GOP media consultant.
(Excerpt) Read more at voices.washingtonpost.com ...
Though few in the GOP base would admit it publicly, there is a significant weariness with President George W. Bush and, to a lesser extent, Sen. John McCain.To a lesser extent John McPain? I don't think to a lesser extent John McPain.
McPain blew a sure thing by running as a liberal against one of the worst leftists in American history. There's nothing lesser about my weariness with John McPain.
The presstitutes are stalking this poor woman. ;^)
Sarah could win us congress in 2010, if the Rinos would let her.........
Go Saracuda.
I think its funny that Gary Trudeau is still going after in Doonesbury. If she’s such a dunce Gary why all the angst?
The comments are even more hysterical than the article.
...and makes it squeal like Ned Beatty.
Not the same as "street cred."
“She’s been bitten hard by the political bug and is willing to endure long plane rides to stay in the national game,” said Phil Musser, a former executive director at the RGA and now a GOP media consultant.
For people that make their living with words and images, I thought Mr Musser phrased a negative interpretation deliberately.
Spent one winter in Coldfoot during pipeline construction. Got down to -85. That feels entirely different from a mere -40.
Somewhere around -20, the sensation changes from "cold" to "pain". I've been in -60, and it just hurts more than -20. After a week of that, getting up to 0 means going without a coat for short periods outside.
I was in line at the bank today and they had on CNBC and there was Sarah talking about the bail outs. I caught the last, couldn’t really tell what she was talking about other than she was against bail outs. The ‘reporter’ then went on and on saying she couldn’t answer the question and showed she wasn’t ready for prime time. Then he went on to talk about the democrats in Alaska blasting her for being gone and talking care of business in her home state. It was a nasty report. They fear this woman, I think even more today than during the election.
It’s -29 right now. Squirrels and other smart people are in their nests chewing spruce cones.
Well, they are trying to make her irrelevant for the next election....cut her off at the knees, before she can even get her stride, because they know that she is really their competition.
SP is doing exactly what she needs to do right now -raising cash and enthusiasm for GOP candidates. She needs people to owe her their political lives so she can call in the favors when the time comes. It will take her at least two election cycles to build her machine. Then, with the pipeline built, she can run a monster campaign in ‘16.
Palin Does Georgia: What Does It Mean?
It means the democrats are completely wrong about Sarah not helping McLame.
Without her the McCain - Obama contest would have been a complete blowout for Obama.
The title was meant to be insulting. There is not any doubt the Lame Stream Media has shown themselves for the sorry lot that they are.
They will never make one red cent off of this American.
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