Maria Bartiromo will be interviewing Sarah Palin on CNBC's Closing Bell
at 4 PM eastern time today. The interview took place earlier this week
before Palin got the nod for VP.

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“Hell, folks, if they thought Daffy Duck could win the Democrat nomination, they'd nominate him.” ~ Rush Limbaugh on Democrats selecting Barack Obama

And I'll make the following comments:

This is an affirmative action vote!

You're voting with your pants!

Mayors of large cities have more executive experience!

Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying. - Ronald Reagan

I was bummed when my father, who has voted Conservative since the 1950s every election and retired from a high position in one of the "big" oil companies, said previously he would sit out McCain.  He called my office this morning absolutely thrilled - he's contributing now.

I like it for many reasons...first as a Catholic I can vote moreso for McCain because he picked a pro-life candidate without making God mad at me :). Second she seems like a tough cookie who took on big oil in Alaska and also has a better idea of how energy works than Nancy Pelosi. Third she will completely show the huge bias in the media (already happening with experience issues).

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"There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we can not resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary." -Sister Lucia

How long will it be before the usual suspects in the msm get out their Long Knives to put in Pallin's back? Any takers?

S-P-E-C-T-A-C-U-L-A-R! I'm thrilled by the selection of Palin!

I think she looks like the proto-typical Republican on values issues, which if played up, could regain McCain any doubters he'd lost on the right.

But then, her record seems to speak pretty strongly in favor of compromise on the more practical issues like energy.

In short, I think it could go either way. I'm rather fascinated that the lineup this year though includes both a woman and an African American. Kind of hard to believe that before this cycle that neither had ever really been in the running.

I could have throttled Joe Scarborough when he smirked "If he thinks this will pull in the Hillary voters he is crazy!!" and Gov. Sebelius said "Oh, my, this is a disastrous pick!"

Number one, Hillary voters were voting for....Hillary.  Not the brightest bulbs in the chandelier.  Secondly, McCain is there for CONSERVATIVES, not "Hillary voters".   Oh, Lord, was there a funeral atmosphere on Joe this morning.

I'm actually excited about McCain choosing Palin.

Outstanding! 

Prior to his announcing his pick for VP, the best I could say about McCain was that I was considering voting for McCain because it would keep Barack Hussein Obama out of the office.  But that's essentially a negative reason for supporting someone which didn't make me very happy.  But now, having Sarah Palin on the ticket, gives me some positive reasons for voting for the Republicans.

Well done, McCain.

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."

- Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)

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Okay...I just got done posting and put this on OT...I also want to add to what I posted...after last nights outrageous BS....I am pleased he picked her compared to the worry I had with some of the other choices that were out there...at least he didn't stick us in the eye again.

Wait and watch...the leftAugust 29, 2008 - 12:16 ET by bigtimer

Wait and watch...the left is going to go after Palin on this and this...and more to come.

I am worried about this...and have said so now and then before with a link on this site about all of this brouhaha. 

Palin was born just down the road from me in Sandpoint Idaho, my nearest semi-big city.

I am glad the msm were surprised, haven't much of a clue about her, but this investigation she is going through, the msm will make huge hay out of...I dread it already.

As far as Wasilla and her being Mayor, although a very tiny town, not far from Anchorage... it is more experience than Obama has had...let alone her being a Gov. for a short time.

She is pro-life and pro-ANWR, which we shall see if it helps McCain change his stubborn mind about drilling there..which is much needed and been stopped by the likes of people like McCain for way too many years.

Time will tell with the destruction the msm will do if they can. 

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

If McCain thinks his pick will attract Hillary voters, he's wrong--again.  The women who will vote for an anti-women's rights ticket are few within the democratic party.  Many conservatives are already bristling at his pick because now they can't pull the experience card.  On top of that, Palin has a record of aggressively going after corruption  IN HER OWN PARTY,  which I'm sure won't bode well inside the Beltway.  The left is cheering this pick!

Constitutionally speaking, I do not think she is qualified to be the VP choice. I was a big Condi advocate, but I had to change my stance. This is by no means me saying that a woman cannot or should not, but more a question of law.

Remember, woman did not originally have the right to vote. Granting them the right to vote did not by de facto give them the right to hold office. The qualifications for being POTUS specifically mentions "he". The VPOTUS must meet the same qualifications. In fact, any member of congress that is female is in violation of the Constitution since any member could potentitally be in line to succeed the President.

Having said all of that, politically speaking, I think the choice of Sarah Palin is a GREAT choice.

If conservatives are RIGHT, then liberals must be WRONG.

Not the most experience but consider this.

The only one with executive experience.

Governer of a VERY strategically important state that just happens to be the closest to N. Korea and probabaly the only state they could hope to hit with a missile. Also the state on the forefront of energy production that balances production with sound environmental policy.

I believe with time served as a VP she will be ready for the executive office.

Alaska is about as far away from DC as you can get so she is beholden to NOBODY and definitely not an insider.

Somewhat risky but smart political choice. 

I suppoted Romney in the primary (and im a Southern Baptist) but McCain/Palin will have my vote.

...than Obama ever had working for him as a U.S. Senator.

This is the best choice McCain could have made.  I liked Romney, but there was too much history between him and McCain.  The Gov. of Minnesota would also have been good as MN is a swing state, but once I heard it was Palin (a name I recently heard and after research found her to be a good person and great politican) I felt relief and excitement about a rather unexciting campaign.  Good job McCain!

Her politics are right her; seasoning is wrong. She has no national recognition, instead of discussing issues, the campaign is going to have to introduce her to the voting public.

Because only conservatives know her, she will look like a token female to independents.

How is she going to discuss national issues with Biden? The VP has to do one thing in the race, win the under-card debate. Where is her experience debating national issues?

McCain has my vote and I hope this adds to his total. I just cannot see how she is a better choice than Pawlenty.

I don't see the trooper thing as a big deal.  Sure .. the Left-wing media (LWM) will try, but it will go nowhere.  It's not that interesting of a story, and regardless of the circumstances it just makes her appear even tougher .. not like a typical hockey-mom cum politician.

The public just won't be that interested. Besides, she's VP running mate.  Whereas the head of the ticket for the Dims will have to answer for still unanswered personality/judgement issues like Ayers, Wright (20 years), and other "friends" of highly questionable character!

The only experience that matters in being pres is executive experience. Palin was chief executive of a town as mayor for 10 years + 2 as chief executive of Alaska = 12

McCain = 1 (chief executive of Navy Flight School)
Obama = 0
Biden = 0
Total = 1

I'm not a math expert but isn't 1+0+0=1 and 12 is 12 times that?

Sure .. at THIS point, only Conservatives are familiar with her, but everyone will get to know her next week, and she will be a fighter and a stark contrast to stodgy, old Biden in the debates. She's a fresh face when the other side is talking about "CHANGE," which is hilarious because the Teleprompter-reader last night upchucked every line from the old Liberal-Presidential Candidate speeches from the last forty years! (So much for CHANGE!)

Relax!

Just watched Sarah Palin as she introduced herself as VP candidate. Absolutely top notch, spectacular choice. Confident, smart, clear, plain spoken. I am pleased beyond words. She is what you see, it seems to me. Unlike the mysterious Obama who is still dancing as hard as he can to disguise who he really is, even at this late date.

Now we have a clear contrast between the R's and D's in this race. More than ever, the Obama/Biden ticket will be shown as the phony, neurotic, America-hating crypto-Marxists we know they are.

The major media report only half the news. Why are they surprised they have only half the potential audience?

John McCain has indeed made a brilliant choice for his running mate and I believe the Obama camp will regret not choosing a woman for the Democratic VP candidate. That has created an enormous vacuum within the Obama movement, a vacuum that Senator McCarin has moved quickly to fill. Governor Palin will energize the right as well as drawing those women who wanted so badly to see Hillary Clinton as a candidate. This is a major strategic move by the McCain team and I believe Governor Palin will stir the hearts of a patriotic America. BTW, did you notice the American flag on her lapel? She is definitely my kind of candidate, and I think conservative America will agree.

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Were we directed from Washington when to sow and when to reap, we should soon want bread... ~Thomas Jefferson

may I ask you a question?  Prior to her serving as governor, what position did she hold?

Yes! I'm too excited for my own good at this choice! I was so afraid it'd be Romney. Seeing a strong Republican female up there? Genius! Maybe now we'll have a fine example of what a lady politician can do - instead of having Pelosi as the political role model.

1. Pro-life

2. Pro-gun

3. Pro-family

4. Pro-military

5. Woman (counters Democrat monopoly on "diversity," and "that's right, the women are smarter")

6. Executive experience

7. Complements McCain, especially in the looks department

I will also add ..
She has 12 solid years of executive experience. 10 of a medium-sized town, and 2 of a HUGE State. Both of those are FULL-time, 365 days a year, tough jobs.

Being a Senator? .. show up occasionally. Cast a vote. Leave for a couple of days. Only Sir Barry only did THAT for 140 days!

BIG Advantage: Palin! 

Six hours ago I didn't know who Palin was and I was hoping for Romney.  Now I couldn't be happier about McCain's choice for VP.  Sarah Palin seems like an incredible person with a great reputation.

Obama and Biden now equal "More of the Same"

McCain and Palin represent "Hope and Change"

Whew. Hot.

I stumbled upon the announcement this morning without knowing what was going on. I hadn't checked any news since getting up and didn't have a clue as to what the 'big news' was.

After listening to McCain introduce her, and hearing her speach, I have to say that I am very impressed with her. She could not have had more than a few days to prepare and she was extremely comfortable on that stage. I like her style, her demenor, and her resume.

I'm not sure if it will be enough to make me vote for the Republican ticket this go-round, but I am now in the ranks of the undecided. That is... undecided between McCain/Palin and Alan Keyes.

The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic. Let's get it back! Alan Keyes '08.

This isn't about choosing a woman.

Sarah Palin is a staunch conservative and reformer. She fires up the base and seriously undermines Obama's "change" message. She singlehandedly fought her own states "good-ol'-boy" network, and exposed corruption knocking the glad handers of our party and out of the system.

She is a renegade or a "Maverick" like McCain, but only in exposing improprieties in the GOP.

Plus it doesn't hurt that she is extremely, and I mean extremely, easy on the eyes. She has definite street-cred when it comes to conservatism and change.

Who knew our next Ronald Reagan might just be a wife and mother of five.

I am fired up, excellent pick John !

"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "

- Ben Kenobi on  Liberals, and the MSM.

" The Cake is a lie."   

Before today I was certain that Hillary Clinton (and Bill) would vote for John McCain. She would then have an opportunity to run again in 2012. Now that Sarah Palin is on the Republican ticket, Hillary has a dilemma. Who should she vote for? 

By the way, Chris Matthews has nothing on me. When I heard of Sarah Palin's selection, I had thrills going up both of my legs!

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“There is no sane movement in a sane environment that would back a man with his credentials such as they are for the highest office in the land.” ~ Rush Limbaugh on Democrats selecting Barack Obama

Though it's not a land border and illegal aliens probably aren't a problem, Alaska's neighbor to the west is Russia.  Because of this I'd say Gov. Palin has thought about some things the average politician has not.  She brings a refreshing perspective to the race.

"Fighters are fun but bombers make policy"

As a conservative and a chick, I have to say, "WOO HOO!!!"  Take dat, Hillary!  Here's a woman who got where she is on her own steam, not by hanging on to her hubby's coattails.

And I'll take a PTA mom any day over a frickin' "community organizer."

I don't know what more I can add to what has already been said here. I look at it like this. She would be the dream of all rednecks. She hunts, fishes, and likes to ride a snowmobile. I bet if she was from the south she'd love to jet ski. Yes this is the perfect woman if she has a bass boat.

God Bless Sarah Palin. God Bless America.  

If pro is the opposite of con what is the opposite of progress? Congress!

Let's hope they put her on some money... there's never been a face like before on a dollar.

McCain threw the progressive idiots who call themselves democrats and liberals a gorgeous, foxy, leggy slider that broke right over the home plate. She's only three years older than me, which amuses me even more than the 39 year old doctor who has become my physician. Good to see snappy, sharp looking people from my own age group not only accepting the mantle of responsibility but excelling in it. She will make a wonderful VP, wait until Sarkosky gets a load of those legs too. We'll have French troops fighting alongside of us all over the place.

One other subject sort of related that I have on my mind is Jimmuh Failure Carter's criticism of McCain "milking" his experiences as a POW as part of his qualifications. While it isn't the same as daily torture, having medical attention withheld, being paraded in front of cameras, and having to live on Vietnamese food for 5 1/2 years, I had to weather two semesters of Mrs. Emerson's math class back in the fifth grade and hesitate not to this day remind those who were aware of the woman what kind of a daily hell it was. Jimmuh served bravely, I guess, on a submarine and then farmed peanuts. He should STFU quickly and get back to hammering nails for HFH; I expect -- EXPECT -- John McCain to remind voters every day that he knows the cost of war in a very personal and painful way and will never take it for granted, something that Mr. Obama can not boast. It's also interesting that it was OK for John Failure Kerry to remind voters every chance of his tour of duty, I guess if you got shot down, beaten and tortured it isn't supposed to count.

If McCain wasn't unbeatable before he is now. The Obamarama is effectively over, time to dismantle the temple & come down from Mount Olympus.

Perfect choice- and perfect timing.  Right on the heels of the DNC convention- took all the wind out of their sails.  McCain's got a lot more going for him than I previously gave him credit for.  Now, I can get on board this ticket.  Brilliant!

I've been busy recently, so I apologize for this question.

I'm trying to confirm that Barack Obama gave a speech at the Democrat Convention last night. I missed watching it and today there is no mention of Barack Obama or his speech on any of the networks.

The only item all the networks are talking about today is John McCain's selection of that wonderful Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin.

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I'm joking, of course, but I couldn't resist it. The libs in the media are beside themselves trying to downplay and criticise this fabulous announcement.

As I said in a previous post but it is worth repeating: Chris Matthews has nothing on me. I have a thrill up BOTH my legs since I heard of GOV. Sarah Palin's selection.

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“There is no sane movement in a sane environment that would back a man with his credentials such as they are for the highest office in the land.” ~ Rush Limbaugh on Democrats nominating Barack Obama

See what the nuts on the left are saying...

Sarah Palin Special Edition.

Making Fun of AGW http://giovanniworld.wordpress.com/  

45 Communist Goals for America http://www.nationmakers.com/com_goal

1. Least experienced of any selection in modern history

2. Has a close and current friendship with radical unapologetic terrorists.

3. Has an intimate and long-term relationship with the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (Acorn), the largest radical group in America.

4. Has a deep suspicion of the traditional American ethos of individual self-improvement and the pursuit of “middle-classness.”

5. Has a long, intimate association with radical religious anti-American views.

6. Was trained by the Industrial Areas Foundation, founded in 1940 by the radical organizer and militant Saul Alinsky.

Do you really want this person anywhere near the White House?

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OOOPs. Sorry folks. I posted this in the wrong section. These comments pertain to Barack Obama. Is there a Barack Obama thread where I can post this?

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"He sees this country as the focus of evil; he sees this country as the reason bad people are bad, both in this country and around the world," ~ Rush Limbaugh on Barack Obama

Vice President Milf!

 Sorry for the insensitivity. She's a fine choice, but McCain is not enough of a Republican for me. If only he could have picked Ronald Reagan... Sigh, all the good ones are gone.

Is NBs moving super slow for others now?

Just curious as I should maybe shut down for awhile.

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

I woke up this morning to work yet some more on the apartment in a bid to "fire up" the study.  I then heard on the radio that Palin was picked as the VP candidate.  Then I flipped on Fox News and saw her speaking at Dayton.  I was geeked!

I cannot wait for her to debate Biden...she is going to redefine what it means to b#!%h-slap someone.  :-)

(The attractiveness part?  Icing.  The glasses are what do it for me.  They make her look smarter.  I love smart women.  A woman with a brain who is willing to use her brain is a total turn-on for me.  Anyways...)

Experience: as an executive, she cleans the clocks of both Obama and Biden.  Obama and Biden both lack experience.  Executive experience.  And she has taken steps towards the foreign policy world: by visiting the troops in the AOR.  Obama went too, but went kicking and screaming.  He had from 2005 on to visit the troops in the AOR, but he only did so last month?  Under pressure?  Palin did it because she wanted to see the troops and see what they face, and what their issues are.  THAT is leadership. 

I was, and still am, on the record as saying I would rather her run for governor again in AK and then go for higher office.  That being said, I like this pick.  I think this does much to confound the Left.  And whatever inexperience Palin DOES have can be solved with some grooming at the VP position. If the cards are played right, this will not be anywhere near the end of the Sarah Palin story.   

Whoever casts a vote for Obama-Biden is nothing more than a common thief.  Whoever fails to vote against them is nothing more than a moral coward.

is the best choice McCain could have made.  She is a woman of substance, action, power and strength.  Just living in AK is a tough job but to excel there requires even more.

Some of her experience has not been mentioned but as Gov she regularly talks with Russia and Canada on fishing, shipping and other territorial issues, this massive NG pipeline deal was major project to finalize.

She has commercially fished with her husband which is back breaking work. 

Also I caught a clip of her with AK National Guard were she takes up a M4/M16 with scope and hefts it up, clicks sight caps open all in a nice smooth operation right to her shoulder.   

She is the real deal.  Just what a conservative republican needs to be.  Going forward she can provide a solid foundation for the Republican party.

This move has changed the election from a negative to a positive for me. 

Go McCain