Gov. Sarah Palin parachuted into a phone interview on the Laura Ingraham show in the last minutes of the program today at about ten minutes to Noon eastern. She urged citizens (and by extension, the media) to demand answers from Barack Obama and Joe Biden about Bill Ayers, ACORN, and Obama's record of voting against protections for infants born alive after an unsuccessful abortion.
"I don't see the other ticket being asked to be truthful and give details," she said. She added that Obama's positions are "so far left," but they're being "packaged up to look pretty and mainstream, and they are not...Some in the mainstream media say we're taking off the gloves unfairly. No."
Palin said Obama's abortion advocacy is "absolutely extreme," calling his votes for partial-birth abortion "very appalling." But she was stunned he would oppose protections for "a child born as a result of a botched abortion, for him or her to receive medical care." She said "I wish had more time to explain Barack Obama's position on this."
Ingraham underlined how Obama said on the floor of the Illinois State Senate that the "pre-viable fetus" should not have constitutional rights, but also lobbied against any viable fetus who survived an abortion attempt.
On Ayers, Palin said Obama hasn't told the "total truth" about his long-time association with an "unrepentant domestic terrorist." On ACORN, she said they are pushing voter fraud. "Doesn’t anybody have a conscience any more?" She urged , America to "wake up and ask thse questions."
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You go girl! Don't give em
October 9, 2008 - 12:35 ET by Clear thinkerYou go girl! Don't give em so much as one inch. If they want your respect make them EARN IT!
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This is why we LOVE her!
October 9, 2008 - 12:37 ET by MeanderingShe poses the questions we have been wanting to hear for months now! If not for Palin, McCain might have well lost in the republican primary. The media will once again ignore this or if they report it say Palin is ranting and "avoiding the issues" when these are the issues we want answers on! I want the next debate to raise THESE questions! Go PALIN!
was not palin picked AFTER
October 10, 2008 - 08:31 ET by patmac49was not palin picked AFTER mccain had won the primaries..after all you do not pick a vp choice until after you are the candidate
Patmac49
October 10, 2008 - 10:21 ET by MeanderingYou know I know there was a reason why I wrote that, but right now I have no idea why. You are correct, McCain won the primaries before Palin was even announced and I really have no idea why I put that in here. Must have been a brain fart. However, McCain should be thanking that Palin is on his ticket or else he would be down by 20 in the national polls instead of 2-5 that he is now.
"Doesn’t anybody have a
October 9, 2008 - 12:39 ET by bigtimer"Doesn’t anybody have a conscience any more?" She urged , America to "wake up and ask thse questions."
Bulls-Eye Sarah!!
You said it all gal...now move on to Rush before the election too...
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Palin and McCain on TV now
October 9, 2008 - 12:40 ET by SeashellPalin and McCain on TV now doing a Town Hall. Really going after Obama. Now discussing ACORN
Watch the feathers.....
October 9, 2008 - 12:47 ET by Prester John....in the BHO campaign and MSM really start flying!!!
SARAH, SARAH, SARAH!!!
Maybe some of all those brain dead Republican senatorial and congressional candidates will get the hint and start asking the same sort of questions.
Go Sarah
October 9, 2008 - 12:49 ET by greenfairieShe's a far better campaigner than McCain, that's for sure.
I couldn't agree more. I
October 9, 2008 - 12:53 ET by OneZeroI couldn't agree more. I remember McCain during the primary dabate at the Reagen library. He got into a virtual bare knuckle brawl with Mitt Romney over Iraq withdrawl. Where is that John McCain. He is harder on his fellow republicans than his democrat opponant.
There are 10 types of people. Those who understand binary and those who don't.
When Sarah talks......
October 9, 2008 - 12:54 ET by bschoomWhat is it about Sarah Palin, that when she talks, the point is heard and felt.
Yes, this country needs to question.
I read an article on another site, by a gentleman named Thomas Sowell that stated,
"Why much of the public and the media have been so mesmerized by the
words and the image of Obama, and so little interested in learning
about the factual reality, was perhaps best explained by an official of
the Democratic Party: "People don't come to Obama for what he's done,
they come because of what they hope he can be."
There are some other historic figures that come to my mind when I hear this.
But for questions to be
October 9, 2008 - 18:27 ET by IndigoChillBut for questions to be asked, there needs to be an expectation of answers. And realistically, presidential candidates don't have the time to be answering questions direct from the voters.
And that's an excellent quote. Do you have a link to the site it was on?
Other Toopics
October 9, 2008 - 12:56 ET by JDWWas racism discussed?
JDW
DAILY WAVE
'Hey Chuck, Stand Up!'
Is the Community Reinvestment Act part of free enterprise?
They Want What He Represents!
October 9, 2008 - 13:01 ET by ChasvsIt doesn't matter how dirty this boy is. They want him and every Amrica hating thing he stands for to be our next President!
Friend of a terroist.
Friend of a Racist Hatemonger.
Friend of a Crook.
No friend of a Free Amaerica.
That's Barack Hussein Obama. The messiah, the SOB they want as our President!
Wake up America! STOP OBAMA NOW!
plural, that is ..
October 9, 2008 - 16:04 ET by tejanodiablofriend of terrorists
friend of racist hatemongers
friend (and campaign) employer of crooks
and, of course, THE KENYA CONNECTION !!
never look a gift skunk in the tail ..
Palin always makes her point, but it is almost too late
October 9, 2008 - 13:06 ET by c5thenMcCain is not campaigning to win. Sure he has his gloves off, but he's only barely jabbing. Palin is throwing all the good punches that are hitting, but the MSM is making sure to minimize any exposure she gets and to maxamize any criticism.
It's going to be near impossible for McCain (or any conservative) to win against Obama with the media being a willing and virtual part of his campaign.
punchbowl
October 9, 2008 - 16:11 ET by tejanodiabloif nobananas wins, the voters of all persuasions will be puking by december '09 .. then republicans will sweep all open seats in the house and senate vote in '10, and then Palin/Jindal in '12 and the democratic party will cease to exist ..
never look a gift skunk in the tail ..
McCain?
October 9, 2008 - 14:40 ET by okiehawk44How many on this site who voted for McCain wish they hadn't?
How many will vote for with enthusiasm for Sarah?
okie... I did not vote
October 9, 2008 - 14:51 ET by Clear thinkerokie...
I did not vote for McCain in the primaries. I will be voting for Sarah one way or the other.
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Questions------
October 9, 2008 - 14:41 ET by Roscoe MendagoRoscoe was wondering, does the CRA still exist, is ACORN still a sanctioned get out the vote organization and mortgage advocate.
Why Mr. Mendago, I do declare, you must be a racist.
Sarah, pass this message along...
October 9, 2008 - 14:46 ET by Hooterville DenizenSarah, pass this message on to the "elder gent" you travel with:
"Stand up! Stand up!! STAND UP!! For America!!!"
Remind him he said that recently. He got it right.
John McCain, be passionate. Put the spotlight on these cockroaches. Your country needs you as never before. Stand up!
Thank God for...
October 9, 2008 - 15:56 ET by jawebster1Sarah Palin. Because of her, I will not be holding my nose when I vote for John McCain in November. I will take the time to vote in person. I love my country too much to vote absentee. Jim Webster
I wouldn't have to hold my
October 9, 2008 - 17:30 ET by BaxterJI wouldn't have to hold my nose, but I would have to hold my ears, every time I listen to her screechy voice.
Campbell Brown?
October 9, 2008 - 18:07 ET by BW222You must be talking about Campbell Brown, who has the most annoying voice in the history of broadcast news. Election Center is like listening to someone run their fingernails across a blackboard for 60 minutes.
BW222
Holding ones nose
October 9, 2008 - 23:16 ET by livingfreeWhy would anyone say that. There is no question where this mans loyalty lies. It lies with us Americans. STAND UP, BE PROUD VOTE MCCAIN/PALIN. Never give up, Never give in. Stop the Obamanation.
so...
October 9, 2008 - 16:24 ET by XJ.JonWill Sarah be filing in for John at the next debate? She's our only hope.
XJ
October 9, 2008 - 18:27 ET by ThisnThatThat's a great idea. I wonder how they would pull it off? McCain can't claim a health issue -- that's radioactive. How about mechanical problems? First his plane. Then his backup plane. And all the cars.
Maybe someone could block his route. Heck, I'd even dress up as a fake Code Pink supporter to pull off a fake roadblock protest.
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TnT and XJ.... I'm
October 9, 2008 - 18:34 ET by bigtimerTnT and XJ....
I'm LOL...I'll join you TnT with your Code Pink/road block idea...
...anything...anything...
Sarah! Sarah!
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
The Warrior Princess
October 9, 2008 - 17:54 ET by BW222Leave it to Sarah to tell tell the truth about the media. She's truly a woman of courage. She's what we've been waiting for since Reagan. I love this woman.
BW222
ummm...... Obama hasn't told the Total Truth?
October 9, 2008 - 18:38 ET by connmanRegarding Ayers and Wright, he hasn't told any truths!
No way! No how! Nobama! Keep the change! ...Sen. Clinton
The operative word being
October 9, 2008 - 18:44 ET by Clear thinkerThe operative word being 'any'. *Obama - Communist Puppet*
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Palin: "Some in the
October 9, 2008 - 19:09 ET by TN MomPalin: "Some in the mainstream media say we're taking off the gloves unfairly. No."
Say it ain't so CNN/ABC/CBS/NBC/NYT/AP! We ALL see through your liberal bias, jerks!
I am so tickled that Gov. Palin is only talking to conservative news! She draws HUGE ratings and the msm is gonna have to wise up and play fair if they want her on their shows.. in just 5 short weeks Gov. Palin has endured more abuse than anyone I can recall and the msm can't touch her!!!! SOOOOOOOO Funny!!
YAY!! Gov. Palin!!!!!!!!!!!
Sarah for President
October 9, 2008 - 19:30 ET by ONUVSarah for President
When
October 9, 2008 - 19:57 ET by ConLosRepublicanosNoWhen Sarah speaks people listen, they undertand what the heck she is saying. With McCain not so much, I like McCain a lot but he is not as good a comunicator as Sarah Palin. They need to keep it going at some point Americans need to realize this a far-left guy not a mainstream Democrat.
Palin contiues to do the
October 9, 2008 - 21:45 ET by Indiana JoePalin contiues to do the heavy-lifting for the conservatives. I won't say "Republicans," because she represents consevatives more. I don't think she's married to the label, she's committed to the philosophy.
That being said, I want to go a little OT, but not really. It's about the link Tim provides to factcheck.org. It's become a popular site in the new "fact-checking" industry, but I've slowly begun to have my doubts about it. And this doesn't help assuage them.
I started using factcheck.org when I first heard about it, but I soon noticed something. Their "fact checkers" would go beyond the strict "facts," and venture into explanation and interpretation. It struck me as a little outside their stated "mission." So I dug, and found out that they're part of the Annenberg Foundation. The same one that funded the Chicago Annenberg Challenge. I trust that over the last few days we've all become familiar with the connection to Obama, via William Ayers, that represents.
Now, I realize Annenberg's stated mission. And I can't really prove any conflict or anything. But, as you read the post Tim links to, watch how they first say that Obama is wrong about the bill language, then slowly, gently morph it into an "explanation" that, even so, it's really doesn't mean what McCain's supporters are saying it means. True or not, they've clearly stepped outside the bounds of pure "fact-checking."
I just thought I'd point that out. I've met others who seem to see a problem with factcheck.org's style, but some that still trust them implicitly. I feel that there may be times one should "fact-check" them oneself.
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Obama's Garbage
October 10, 2008 - 04:03 ET by thericoDwayne P. Theriot
Well you can take a bag of smelly garbage and wrap it up with pretty paper and spray perfume on it, but guess what, it's still garbage.