I just finished watching Palin's speech. It was totally bogus but they ate it right up. As they will... God forbid a Democrat become president.

I also agree that it sounded staged. Someone from production had to have noticed and should have scrambled faster to something else, unless they, like myself, just thought it was hilarious.

Originally posted by vor78
Let me ask you a question: Which is worse...a Republican political hack questioning the choice of Palin or the Dems own VP candidate from 2000 skewering Obama on national television last night?



[edit on 3-9-2008 by vor78]

Who still cares what Turncoat Lieberman thinks? His loyalties change with the popular tide and he will abandon anyone the second he sees a more juicy steak on another plate. Do you really care what he had to say about anyone? If Obama wins, I bet good ol' Joe becomes a Democrat sans independant again.

It is a thread like this that makes me bow to the awe-inspiring retardation of non-issue political e-fights.

Some people didn't realize the mics were on and voiced their actual opinions on the subject, rather than the teleprompter. It happens all the time, but usually involves sexual comments or black jokes.

Geez, some political people got caught talking politics in public and the membership here practically has an anurism.

I can’t believe you people!

All you do is whine cry and moan day in and day out that the New World Order is taking over the globe. And yet here is your chance to FINALLY get a person in office in Paulin who is NOT part of the establishment and who WILL fight against it!

Have you forgotten that McCain was all but ostracized from the Republican party for the last few years! He was the only republican who spoke against GW Bush. The fact that these too elitists hack job journalists agree that Paulin “Hasn’t paid her dues yet” all but proves that the reason that the media doesn’t like her is because she isn’t Owned by Them!

Paulin’s approval rating in her home state is untouchable! The liberal media doesn’t like Paulin because she doesn’t give damn about doing what they demand! They know that she will do what “We Want” and not what “They Want”.

You people here constantly complain that the Mainstream News Media is completely controlled by the Bilderbergers and yet when they don’t like someone you stupidly listen to them! The fact that the controlled liberal media Doesn’t like Paulin is all the reason you need enough to vote for her.

The news media didn’t give Ron Paul a chance in hell, and now they have no choice but to deal with another free-thinking, true American and they just can’t stand it.

Paulin and McCain are “Exactly” who we need in the White House this time around. Don’t let the news media try to tell you different. That is unless you really DO want the Bilderbergers to control the world!

Sarah Palin gave one of the best speeches I have heard during this entire campaign. We have someone who is outside the mainstream of Washington, someone who has firm beliefs and stands by them, a person who can kick some serious butt if she has too. (And she has already done so in her home state.)
Peggy Noonan is IN the Washington mainstream, so what do you expect? She is a great speech writer, but speeches are reviewed and often re-written by the person who is giving it. (Reagan re-wrote quite a few of Noonan's speeches to make 100% sure the speech said what he intended to say.) This whole exchange sounds like sour grapes to me.

How is it this forum trashes the MSM, except for its LOVE for Obama?

It was a great find OP. I absolutely love the "didnt know the mic was still on commentaries." Its the only truth you will ever hear out of most political sorts mouths.

I saw Palin's speech last night. One thing that struck me, about all the speakers, was how much they reminded me of kindergarten teachers. The speeches were very simplistic, with virtually no detail aside from hitting the "key words" or "key concepts" and lots of chanting of the key words in response from the crowd.

Their speaking seems designed to hit emotional hot spots, and they really dont even try to introduce reason into the mix.

"9-11...blah blah blah......religion......blah blah blah..... drilling for oil...blah blah blah.....terrorists...blah blah blah.......values.....blah blah .....big government....blah .......higher taxes..... blah.........government spending....blah blah.... GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!! {cheer...USA USA USA!}

I guess its brilliant if it moves the target audience, and it did seem to do that.

Edit to add,

In all fairness, I could do the same sort of summary with a Democratic speech, but the quality of the speech surrounding the talking points is just generally better, and the hitting of the "talking points" a little less in your face.

[edit on 4-9-2008 by Illusionsaregrander]

this is great...a V.P. canidate that was a mayor of a town with 7,000 people. here in california we have high schools that big, and this is her qualification for running the united states???? HAHAHA!!!!! and the governor of alaska with a population of 670,000, in office for 20 months is her executive leadership ability???? are you kidding me???...that is the size of one of the buroughs in new york city!!! yeah...great pick!!!! HAHAHA

Originally posted by jimmyx
governor of alaska with a population of 670,000, in office for 20 months is her executive leadership ability???? are you kidding me???...that is the size of one of the buroughs in new york city!!! yeah...great pick!!!! HAHAHA

If you split Alaska in two, Texas would be the third largest state...........So whats your point?

Originally posted by Springheel Jack

She's got the "Hillary" thing going, meaning she has the strong female vote to back her up, and I think it will work. I though Obama had it wrapped up until McCain came out with Palin, now I'm thiinking the vote will lean Republican now.

[edit on 4-9-2008 by Springheel Jack]

I disagree. She has the conservative female vote, but heck, they would have had that no matter who they ran as VP. Male or female.

The question is, can the fact that she has a uterus sway the liberal female vote away from Obama because they are disappointed that Hillary didnt get the nod. I dont think so. BIG difference between between the two women on ideological issues, and Palin is against a lot of things the women who most fervently supported Hillary are for.

Originally posted by 38181

Originally posted by jimmyx
governor of alaska with a population of 670,000, in office for 20 months is her executive leadership ability???? are you kidding me???...that is the size of one of the buroughs in new york city!!! yeah...great pick!!!! HAHAHA

If you split Alaska in two, Texas would be the third largest state...........So whats your point?

ok... i'll bite... running the country of america is hard enough even for seasoned politicians. the wealthy and powerful in washington (besides the elected officials) will eat her for lunch. i want a president who at least knows how to work in that type of enviorment, who has a clue how to get things done on such a massive scale.