If you needed any more evidence that the Democrats and their media minions are in a serious state of panic concerning the bounce that John McCain has gotten from Sarah Palin and a highly-successful convention, you need look no further than a blog posting by Time's Mark Halperin.
On Wednesday, Halperin, the magazine's editor-at-large and senior political analyst, wrote a piece delicously titled "(Near) Panic!!!" which linked to multiple media sources depicting serious consternation within the Obama campaign as well as Democrat circles concerning the groundswell of support for the Republican presidential ticket.
One source Halperin highlighted was a Los Angeles Times article entitled "Palin Bounce Has Democrats Off Balance" (emphasis added, picture courtesy Time.com):
The emergence of Sarah Palin as a political force in the presidential race has left many top Democrats fretting that, just two weeks after their convention ended on an emotional high, Barack Obama's campaign has suddenly lost its stride. [...]
But some Democrats are now worried about the perils of Obama's strategy, saying that his campaign, instead of engaging the Alaska governor, should avoid any move that draws more attention to her and could enhance her appeal among the white, blue-collar voters who remain cool to Obama's candidacy.
Halperin also pointed readers to a New York Observer piece entitled "Team Clinton Says Obama Intimidated By Palin Factor" (emphasis added):
The Obama campaign’s response had been both inconsistent and anemic. At first they attacked Mrs. Palin on her lack of experience, then, after it became clear that it wasn’t working, they calculated that it would perhaps be better to ignore her in an attempt to tie her in with Mr. McCain and Mr. Bush as enemies of change.
Finally, Halperin linked to a Bloomberg article entitled "McCain Poll Surge, Fundraising Give Democrats Election Jitters":
Democrats are beginning to worry about losing the presidential election.
After months of leading in voter enthusiasm, fundraising and most surveys, Barack Obama lost momentum to John McCain after the Republican convention last week. McCain has gotten a boost from his pick of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate and has surged ahead of Obama in some national polls, while running even in others.
What does this all mean? Well, if all these outlets are reporting this panic, we can be sure that it's not only true, but also that those involved in the reporting are likely just as concerned as all the currently apoplectic Democrats.
Stay tuned.
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters.
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Obama is having a hard time
September 10, 2008 - 14:07 ET by TDVdealing with a hockey-mom from a small town. Heaven help us all if he is ever in the position to deal with Putin or Islamo-fascists.
no one can say we didn't
September 10, 2008 - 14:30 ET by TruthMongerno one can say we didn't try to warn the dems about nominating a half-term junior senator for potus
hillary tried too
it's like a BAD DISNEY FILM
even MATT DAMON doesn't know who Obama is (!!!)
i guess the can always blame Karl Rove tho
Journalism is the opium of the liberals
Last night on EC 360
September 10, 2008 - 14:09 ET by Captain KirockLast night on CNN's EC 360, Mark Halperin implored his MSM brethen to essentially declare war on Sarah Palin. He said it was the media's responsibility to challenge Palin.
Since Obama's campaign has obviously fumbled its attacks on Palin, they are turning to their biggest supporters, the MSM, to carry on the attack. Halperin has heard Obama's cry and has gleefully taken up the anti-Palin banner.
I have this mental image of
September 10, 2008 - 14:13 ET by Chris NormanI have this mental image of Obama as the Wicked Witch of the West ordering the Winged Monkeys of the Media to "Fly and bring me back the girl and her little dog, too".
McNotObama '08
I just hope the McCain/Palin
September 10, 2008 - 14:10 ET by oilcanI just hope the McCain/Palin campaign plays it straight and gets their message across. More importantly, to not lose any steam and continue working on taking the wind out of O's sails. All for the better part of this year, it was nothing but glowing praise for O from all sources. It was just too overwhelming and over the top. Now is McCain's time, to ratchet up his numbers, mobilize and energize the independents and to reclaim the Reagan Democrats.
qute a challege
September 10, 2008 - 15:36 ET by TruthMongerhere's what McPalin's up against so far today:
vote for Obama because:
1. Palin is mean to animals
2. Palin prays for our troops
3. Palin and Mc hug too much
in addition to:
5. Palin failed to abort her last baby
6. Palin has no experience - many journalists have not even had lunch with her
7. Obama is for change (even though most Americans are happy the way things are)
Journalism is the opium of the liberals
Confirmation Obama WAS calling Palin a PIG!
September 10, 2008 - 14:11 ET by smartestmaninamericaCheck this out from Politico:
"Democratic Congressman Russ Carnahan on Tuesday — introducing Joe Biden at a campaign event — ripped into Palin’s record and punctuated it with this snarky jab. “There’s no way you can dress up that record, even with a lot of lipstick,” he said. Later in the day, Obama used a variation of the lipstick line, though he was clearly talking about the McCain-Palin reform rhetoric. "You can put lipstick on a pig," he said. "It's still a pig."
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/13315.html
Now what are the odds bot the Obama Team and the Biden Team would make "lipstick" comments on the same day accidentally?
Wow, just wow!
smia... What are the odds
September 10, 2008 - 14:18 ET by bigtimersmia...
What are the odds you ask....
Zilch!
Ya' gotta' love it, they are seriously stuck on stupid...keep it up boys...keep it up...you add another 10,000 voters daily at the rate you are going to the Palin ticket.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Panic indeed...and we ain't
September 10, 2008 - 14:14 ET by bigtimerPanic indeed...and we ain't seen nothing yet...
Btw...I saw Halperin yesterday somewhere, I think it was CNN and his anger/panic was visible, it surprised me as he usually keeps it more suppressed.
The fun just keeps on coming...can't wait for the Palin/Biden debate, she is going to clean his clock...plus we all know what the msm will do, no matter what I can already hear it now, let alone their instant polls...that is if they have them this time...lol.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
BT as much as I believe
September 10, 2008 - 15:19 ET by Dan The Man 2BT as much as I believe Palin is going to clean Biden's clock we must still stay "frosty" and not take anything for granted. Remember the debate is probably going to be one of the Obama sympathizers and the questions are all gonna be curveballs if not worse.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Hi Dan...and I
September 10, 2008 - 15:26 ET by bigtimerHi Dan...and I agree...
..but after a year and a half of the maddening msm love-fest of the messiah I am going to enjoy this all...
I know what's coming down the road with the msm and the debates..believe me.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Ha Ha
September 10, 2008 - 14:14 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsLove the Edvard Munch/Home Alone graphic Time chose!
D
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They are definitely knocked
September 10, 2008 - 14:16 ET by motherbeltThey are definitely knocked back on their heels with this; especially since they expected the hurricane to put a big damper on the Republican convention. They didn't expect McCain to get any bounce, let alone the kind of groundswell there has been.
They just don't know what to do!
LOL.. While I'm typing thing, Rush just read a headline that said "Obama campaign off-balance because of McCain bounce."
LOL mb...I heard him saying
September 10, 2008 - 14:20 ET by bigtimerLOL mb...I heard him saying that too while I was posting here above...I loved the irony.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Off balance?? LOL. The
September 10, 2008 - 20:33 ET by celatorOff balance?? LOL. The Obama crowd has booked on the unsinkable political cruise ship Titanic, and now they've gone and hit an iceberg they didn't see. Whoopsie.
CRUNCH.
Obama's leading the orchestra as the ship lists more to the left, and his crew is busily rearranging the deck chairs. Biden is pushing all women and children out of the way, so he gets a place on the lifeboat. The MSM is yelling, "Don't worry, folks. This ship can't sink! Remember the articles we wrote about this ship!" Hey! This could be a movie! ;+}
The major media report only half the news. Why are they surprised they have only half the potential audience?
cel... Although I am
September 10, 2008 - 20:41 ET by bigtimercel...
Although I am laughing while posting this...you said it all!
You hit the nail right on the head...what a priceless post.
I'm just going to enjoy the completion of the sinking on 11-4...and all that go down with it...especially the msm.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
;+}
September 10, 2008 - 20:51 ET by celatorThe major media report only half the news. Why are they surprised they have only half the potential audience?
small point
September 10, 2008 - 14:21 ET by bravewaveI just wanted Noel to know I appreciate his correct use of grammar when not using Democratic to describe a Democrat's action. Thanks
Panic to the liberals means start the sleaze machine
September 10, 2008 - 14:22 ET by c5thenThey will really start to crank up the lies, rumors and innuendo to try and personnaly attack Sara Palin. This will show them for what they are: intollerant beligerant little minded whiners who can not argue their ideology and policies, but must make it personal and try and demean their opponents.
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic. Let's get it back! Alan Keyes '08.
Halperin the Hack
September 10, 2008 - 15:37 ET by Lame CherryI really would have liked to have had Newsbusters expose Halperin and demand he apologize to John McCain and all POW's because on Charlie Rose he called John McCain "insane" for picking Gov. Palin.
The reason all of this matters is as John McCain stated he was broken twice in torture and literally one is quite out of their mind to be pushed to such a point.
This slap against POW's or any hostages by Halperin is reprehensible. It was like Mark Halperin walked into a rape trauma center and called those victims "sl*ts" who liked it".
It was beyond disgusting and I thank God that prayers are answered and Gov. Palin is being a woman who real Americans are looking at for her virtues, character and abilities and not these juvenile things of extremely poor taste like Harry Smith.
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Panic Indeed! Rasmussen Electoral Tally
September 10, 2008 - 23:33 ET by Free StinkerPanic Indeed!
Rasmussen showing a very close electoral race as of Sept 10th.
Sarah Palin - This is what a Conservative looks like !
Gonna' be a wipe-out on
September 10, 2008 - 23:46 ET by bigtimerGonna' be a wipe-out on 11-4.
Are you listening to her right now Free?
Tonight makes me miss Ak.
..don't know if you saw where I gave you my congrats the morning this all happened, the threads going like I've never seen since I've been here...but I did.
Drill Baby Drill!
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh