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The G hit strong around 48%. There was one point where I thought she winked but then she reached up and moved some hair out of her eyes. That was a close one.

Great minds think alike. Last year I was a drunken taxpayer, occasionaly obnoxious and always superficial.

Wish we were going to the same party. My wife and I are thinking of a home-made costume too:
Mavrick Man and his side-kick The Catch-Phrase Kid. She's already got the sexy specs. I would post pics but I don't think RBA could handle that much reform.

I had to write and tell you that I watched Faux News last night.
Greta Von Facelift was lobbing meatballs at Princess Palin and I paid very close attention. Being under no distress with a friend like Greta and having no one to be condesending to there was not one you betcha, no winks, and she pronounced almost half of the Gs. No doggones, no blessn' ther hearts. Not a gosh darn all night. What happened? She's not one of us anymore. She found out that she's realated to Di and Kevin Bacon and decided she had to turn off the dumb faucet. (I know you liked that one) What happened to the Peoples Princess?

You are cracking me up.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Actually, Biden's wife is quite attractive. Some think that Michelle is, although, after her remarks, I could never find her attractive. That's just me. I can't believe I am even discussing this. LOL I think we are all just tired of the mundane and have relinquished to the superficialities of life. It is more uplifting than thinking of the reality: an economic disaster and a potential president that, either way, I won't be thrilled.

I think our choices are socialism (Obama/Biden) or Socialism- lite(McCain/Palin).

I wrote in a recent blog, I think I'll vote for McCain because Cindy McCain and Sarah Palin are better looking than the wives of Obiden.

It's the American (Idol) way

You are always so critical of her personal qualities...her voice, her hair, her accent, her glasses. Makes me think that maybe you are a bit jealous or else very superficial.

I had noticed the leading questions but did not catch what the author of this article did.

http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/10/g...

GOS, turn on the "dumb" faucet? Perhaps she should talk with a British accent? Your assertions of intentional enunciations and mannerisms are not supported by interview from the past.

What is your real concern here?

Gov Palin, (before Gov.) had the same "you betcha" midwestern vowel enunciation when interviewed after a snowmobile race in the mid-90's. Are you suggesting she's been faking it for 14 years? Maybe McCain is faking his injuries?

Hawaii has black people. I'd be willing to bet that King was an idol of Barracks. He had a good message and a good way of saying it.
Or..you can have a cadence that brings to mind Larry. You know, the Cable Guy.
Get R Done, Beo.

IS WHAT PALIN IS... she is also a journalist and has done some reporting for her husbands fishing whatever... she knows how to play it. Why she didn't play it on Couric interview blows my mind... she is full of crap and as a woman, she insults me

If people ridiculed black dialect, they'd be called racist. I guess it is ok to pick on a white woman.

Doggone it, There ya go pointin' yer figures at the past again.

Watching the debate made me realize something, it seemed like as if Palin was just trying to convince people that she needed to be taken seriously while Biden was actually trying to be VP. lol!

Good discussion here. Look at what we have in washington now. We can't do any worse. As far as what do VP's know..Biden has been at it for years and he made mistakes about Lebanon. His history is off...even I knew that Hoover was president in 1929 and that there were no television sets. He made a great blunder when he thought that Iraq should be cut up into 3 countries. My own history tells me that one of the causes of the first Gulf War was that Iraq felt that it was entitled to the oil fields in Kuwait because Kuwait was once part of Iraq. The British divided Kuwait from Iraq. So I do not think Biden is all that smart. He also has some very suspicious deals with credit card companies.

And what about Obama. He has good elocution. He can memorize talking points. He can CHANGE his mind with the best of them. He has a couple of years to hone his talking points, a few years that he could have been practicing at his job as Senator so that he would actually have some real experience. I have noticed that Obama stays above the fray on matters and when he sees which way the wind is blowing, he comes out with a statement, or generally a criticism of the other guys who are actually rolling their sleeves up looking for solutions.

Bottom line here is that no President or vice president can be skilled in all areas. They all have to rely on advisors and cabinet people. Palin is skilled in managing and working with oil companies and other energy entities. She brings this to the table and it is important. Energy might just be the lifeblood of this country. It will create jobs for Americans, it will create a need for tools in our factories etc. I would not overlook her talents. Obama was a community leader who I will admit used his past acquaintances in ACORN to organize his voting registration. How honest and obove board this registration is, is very questionable in my mind.

You don’t like her because she doesn’t sound like what you are used to? You are right about that, she is not a career politician like the rest. You say she doesn’t have enough knowledge, I say she has more real knowledge than anybody in Washington and politics. She has paid for her own gas, and pumped her own gas…she understands what these high gas prices are doing to real people and real business. She has gone to the store and bought her own groceries, she knows what it’s like to stretch a budget and feed the family. She has set at the dining room table with her husband and worried over which bills can be paid this month and what has to put off until next month. She has had sleepless nights worrying about how to pay for college and if her kids will be okay at school. Not the Nanny, not the assistant…her and her husband. She was raised by public school unionize teachers; she has real values and real patriotism. She can, has and will learn the rest; she still has a chance to do it (govern) for the right reasons. Has far as voting out the dems next time…well, if history continues to repeat itself; this will be the last election in this country, at least without bloodshed.

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And don't aploogize, Ham. I don't take offense to your beliefs. Got to tell ya though, I did not like what I saw in Palin. When it comes to "facts" and what I mean is stating numbers and who voted for what and how many times...etc.. It's all lies, both of them. Obama didn't raise taxes 94 times like she said. McCain didn't vote against health care like he said. They screw with numbers and hope you believe it. They both did. They all do. I can see it, and admit it. I hope you can too.
She is consevative. That's the reason you like her. There are many other conservatives out there and I KNOW you would rather have someone other than her.
Were you listening to her answers? How smart do you think she is? I saw very little knowledge there on any topic.
Telling Joe -"Doggone it, Joe, there ya go again talkin'bout the past" Please. Woman, it is called history - it is from history that we learn. We learn from our mistakes and our success. History and current affairs is something that she has PROVEN to know next to nothing about. I don't know what part of that debate made you think she was smart. I don't expect her to know as much as Biden. But it was clear to me that she knew next to nothing other than what she was told to say. Was Biden preped, yes. It looked like he was preped on How to say things, as opposed to " now this is what the VP does" and so forth. She may be the best prom queen Wassilla High has ever had. She may be Alaskas Best Governor. But VP. Please.
Experience running a state with zero knowledge of world affairs vs knowledge of many issues outside of Alaska? She scares me. All the "doggone its" and winks and "golly gees" and "I'm joe six pack" does NOT make me feel comfortable with her at the wheel. No Sir.
I don't expect this congress to have much longer of a run. If Obama wins, I will vote republicans in (if worthy). He will not be able to push what you will call his "socialist agenda." Given that her chance of being president is 1-5, and she holds Cheneys view of the position of VP. she WILL be more destructive than anything you can imagine Obama getting away with. Gosh darn it Ham!

You’re wrong GOS, Sarah Palin is a strong, smart American woman. She is a mother, wife and accomplished statesperson. Old Joe is a corrupt life-long professional American politician. All the knowledge in the world makes no difference if it’s all wrong. Old Joe stood before millions and millions of Americans and outright lied. He lied about the rope-line; I heard and saw that one myself; he lied. He outright lied about Obama’s promise to meet with Iran; I saw and heard that one as well, he lied. Either he was lying during the primaries when he swore that Obama was far from being ready and able to be president, or he’s lying right now. He was either lying when he said he would be honored to be on the same ticket with John McCain or he is lying now. Whatever the case he is a liar and a very good one; almost as good as his boss. He looked into the eyes of America and lied, he talked about the death of his wife and children and that my friend (I mean that) was the only truth Old Joe spoke all-night. Sarah Palin did not lie, she did not have to…she is an ultra-conservative American Governor. She has not been in Washington long enough to be corrupted; that in and of itself makes her head and shoulders better than anybody else in this campaign. She doesn’t speak Washington, she speak American, of course she prepared; so did Biden and Obama has been prepped for two years, he has no experience from which to learn…he has been taught, created if you will by handlers, much as what is happening now to Sarah Palin. Your argument about a lack of knowledge just doesn’t flush…saying that with as much respect as possible…I’ll say this; this election doesn’t really matter. It’s about not the candidate any longer (if it ever was). The media and the left has seceded the constitution; Democracy and freedom is dead. You guys win; morality, responsibility, self-reliance, freedom, prosperity and independence are all just archaic terms gone forever from America speak. GOS, I am sorry, I don’t mean you of course, I don’t doubt your personal love of this country but there are millions of motives I can’t understand. Black Friday…socialism; I am sad, it makes me want to weep…for what once was, what is and what will never be again.

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John, you are right the Maverick brand is getting overworked. The pundits now are saying that Palin just memorized the material and she was well prepped. Why don't they say that about Obama when he does well. Obama has been fed information and prepped for months now. But, alas, when he speaks it is portrayed as skill and experience which he does not have. Biden also was prepped and he practiced like all pols do before a debate. So now they are using that against her. If she didn't do well they would have said that she wasn't smart enough to prepare. Sarah is right about the media and I am glad that she is aware that she cannot win them over. They are so in the tank for Obama, that they should not call themselves journalists.

she handled the thing very artfully and even charmed Biden a few times. She wisely avoided a few answers where landmines might lay and time and time again pressed the basic attack.

I caught Joe in a few obvious provable lies (Obama dogma) which I hope get back to when I review the debate.

I am geting a little weary of too much usage of the 'maverick' term ... maybe once or twice is okay ... but keep away from nine or ten.

Obama/Biden still think they are running against Bush/Cheney.

I think she exceeded the general media expectations ... I expect a bounce.

Sarah looks and sounds good, she is smart, strong and knows what the heck she is talking about. Five weeks people, against thirty five years...she is wiping the floor with Crazy Joe.

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you probably take my last answer somewhat sarcasmistically.

Here is my more honest answer:

I HAVE NOW IDEA REALLY WHAT TO EXPECT.

The moderator's Obama Inauguration book has added a whole new twist.

ALL I KNOW IS WHAT I HAVE COME TO EXPECT FROM ELECTION 2008. AND THAT, MY DEAR FRIEND, IS TO EXPECT BIZARRE.

[ insert 20 minutes of rabbid insane laughter here ]

pssst ... Joe, Sarah told me she thinks you are cute.

All words Biden must avoid in addressing his opponent.

Since media coverage has been so unbiased on Gov Palin, particulary over labor-day weekend, I think she'll get a fair shake and has a chance to win.