Posted on 08/29/2008 11:54:10 AM PDT by pissant
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug 29, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The selection of Governor Sarah Palin as John McCain's vice presidential running mate unites the Republican Party and energizes its conservative base, Richard A. Viguerie said.
"McCain has chosen to balance his ticket with a principled conservative. Governor Palin's life story is one of sticking to principle. She is living proof that a person can take on the corrupt political establishment - including corrupt leaders in her own party - and achieve great things," he said.
Viguerie, the Chairman of ConservativeHQ.com, added: "There's an old expression in politics: Go along to get along. Not this time. The selection of Sarah Palin is one big kick-in-the-pants to the corrupt establishment in both parties.
"Congratulations to John McCain for hearing and responding to conservatives. Conservatives, the base of the party, have been listless. But, now, nearly all will work enthusiastically for the McCain-Palin ticket. In fact, this is the most enthusiastic conservatives have been since the era for Ronald Reagan."
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Richard Viguerie may be one of THE most difficult conservatives to appease. The fact that he is endorsing the selection of Palin, enthusiastically, is something that McCain probably had not expected.
If Palin spends her time not just talking about 'reform', but articulating the conservative cause, his enthusiasm will be rewarded.
Looks like Palin is a better choice than even McCain thought she’d be, based on the response from even unexpected quarters.
Imagine how enraged Hillary is! Way to go, McCain!!! Sarah Palin isn’t just a home run, she’s a grand slam.
And Obama’s position on corruption in his own party is?
And Obama’s history of opposing corruption in his own party is?
And where exactly did the hundred million go?
And what happened to the buildings that were supposed to be re-habbed?
Every one of you are outright deluded.
This election will be a blowout of historic proportions and we are not going to be the winners.
I’ll take that bet. Duncan Donuts, day after the election. I’m buying.
Well on almost every level this was a brilliant pic. The dead cat convention bounce and Barry’s wooden uninspired telepromter reading the Barakopolis to the throngs of hopeless, helpless and useless mouth breathers did nothing to help his electability and McCain pikcing a conservative woke the sleeping giant up. There maybe some false vaciliations in the polls but McCain is the next prez, it’s over stick a fork in Barry. I am going to love watching his cadre of smug, condescending toadies on election night as the losses mount.
I think he’ll really firm things up if Romney is indicated for Treasury and perhaps even Hunter for Defense. Rudy as AG and the Huckster preparing his tree-rat dishes should round things out.
Does this mean you’ll stop trashing McCain, Mr. V?
I don’t want to see Rudy ANYWHERE near the McCain administration (he would better serve a purpose by running against Cuomo in the next gubernatorial election), but have a feeling that he will be AG. I also see Lieberman serving as UN Ambassador.
Nonsense. Obama is such thin gruel that only an idiot could not beat him and his running mate - a man that has all the charm of John Kerry, without the hair. McCain may be an idiot, but based on his ads and selection of VP, he is obviously surrounded by some pretty shrewd advisers.
I am still writing in Hunter for prez, because he is the only Reaganite. But the rank and file conservatives are already showing an enthusiasm that was missing a few short hours ago.
Just walking down the street at lunch, here in the heart of Blue, Blue Maryland people were talking about Sarah Palin. Not Barak. Sarah.
She looked so comfortable and confident and happy up there. Jeeze, she made Grumpy McCain smile like a proud uncle or something. It was a thing of beauty.
Somewhere, Ronaldus Magnus is smiling as only he could.
His heiress has arrived.
Haven’t seen Richard Viguerie this thrilled since Clinton was impeached.
Conservative pro-lifers and Evangelicals now have a reason to vote for McCain. Palin is a good choice.
I can’t believe the dims are attacking her on her experience! One dim talking head said that the o had actually done some things.
You mean will I stop telling the absolute truth about McCain? No. I’m not even voting for him.
However, I will continue to “help” him by ensuring his communist opponent is exposed as the worthless radical that he is.
I can hardly wait for poll numbers after this weekend and before the RNCC and it’s bounce.
My question was to Viguerie.
I was very surprised by his enthusiasm. And franky, by McCain picking her.
I can not say it more concise. You are wrong. 0bomber and Biden will go down like the Hindenburg.
Oops, I thought you were asking me, not the author. I’m sure his answer would differ.
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin visits Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, Alaska National Guard at the life support area of the dining facility in Kuwait July 24, 2008.
Palin visited the Soldiers to learn about their mission in Kuwait.
She's the one aiming the .50 cal machine gun.
“Just walking down the street at lunch, here in the heart of Blue, Blue Maryland people were talking about Sarah Palin. Not Barak. Sarah.
She looked so comfortable and confident and happy up there. Jeeze, she made Grumpy McCain smile like a proud uncle or something. It was a thing of beauty.
Somewhere, Ronaldus Magnus is smiling as only he could.
His heiress has arrived.”
I LOVE IT! I am bouncing around FR getting my connection reset every time I refresh the page, but I could not be happier!! Reading so many wonderfully written posts that give voice to just how thrilled I am! Your description of Sarah during her speech, and of McCain is EXACT, lol!
Thank you!
Go McCain-Palin!!
Tatt
I’ll happily go back to badmouthing McCain right after the election. I have no doubt he will do something to irritate me every day for the next four years.
But for the moment, I’m enjoying the moment. Obama ended the Clinton nightmare. And McCain just put down Obama, and chose his own replacement with one flick of the wrist.
To see both the Clintons and Obama checkmated in the same week is a moment to savor. I’ve got four whole years to badmouth McCain. Thats a given.
She visited soldiers in Kuwait? Then she has about as much foreign policy experience as BO. (I love calling him BO because I think he stinks)
“Looks like Palin is a better choice than even McCain thought she’d be, based on the response from even unexpected quarters.”
I bet McCain wished conservatives liked him this much. Maybe he doesn’t care. I have to give it to his team, we could have done a lot worse.
Please notice the University of South Carolina flag in the background. Interesting for an Alaskan national guard unit. SC and AK, the two greatest places in the WORLD!!!!! Texas is next :-)
Thinking of waiting for a McCain-Palin bumper sticker and then cutting the McCain part off. But will have to vote for him too, of course.
And she drinks coke. All around, the woman just has good taste!!
Yeah.
Hilliary gets a footnote as having been lucky and avoided prosecution while her husband was POTUS.
Sarah Palin get a paragraph, if not a whole chapter in the History books for being the FIRST woman to hold the second highest office in the USA.
Ok, you may be right. Personally I think he’s about the best we could do out of New Jersey so perhaps a senate seat? I don’t know why but many Republicans don’t like the Senate as a consolation prize, for example: Senator DuPont from Delaware; Senator Powell from Maryland; Senator Schwarzkopf of Florida; Senator Huckster from Arkansas, etc. Kudos to Lamar Alexander for stepping up and meeting the need!
>>>but have a feeling that he will be AG.
Oh no! I didn’t think of that!
Rudy has never lived in New Jersey. He would be better off running against AG Andrew Cuomo for Governor of New York in 2010.
“>>>but have a feeling that he will be AG.
Oh no! I didn’t think of that!”
I don’t know about that, but I bet Hillary got offered a Supreme Court appointment from Obama to just shut up.
This election is nothing more than a reality show. It is embarrassing.
Gads, I hope I never have to live that one down...
“This election is nothing more than a reality show. It is embarrassing.”
I don’t know how much ‘reality’ there is to it, but it certainly is an embarrassment. But I expected a worse pick from McCain, didn’t you?
“This election is nothing more than a reality show. It is embarrassing.”
I don’t know how much ‘reality’ there is to it, but it certainly is an embarrassment. But I expected a worse pick from McCain, didn’t you?
I’m saving this post until after the election because I think you are totally wrong.
I am absolutely thrilled from head to toe with this VP pick! :)
I’m working on the McCain campaign here in Cow Town, Wisconsin, (phone banks, mailing literature, putting up yard signs, etc.) and stopped by HQs to hear the announcement this morning with other McCainiacs.
We were through the ROOF, cheering, jumping, screaming, when the announcement was made this morning.
Wa-Hoooooooooo!! I hope I get the chance to meet her and shake her hand. :)
..now you're talking...
mark
Actually, she has more experience because she actually visited the soldiers...BO blew them off for a hoop and a basketball.
Indeed it is a great choice, one that I was hoping for but never really believed he would make.
Make no mistake though, we are going to have to fight McCain hard over his meandering into liberalism at times.
Stay strong. Stay committed. Drive the enemy from the doors.
Ugh--disaster.
McC's handlers are probably throwing out the Palin crumb to blindside conservatives---then whammo---Rooty and LIEberman sneak in.
Bummer.
i’d think we’re more likely to see Fred as AG. At least we can hope so.
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