Why does Palin keep lying? She ran for governor supporting the bridge to nowhere, then kept the bridge funds from the federal government for other state uses. She’s a charlatan.

Time will tell on the choice. It is new and bold- I will give McCain that. But, as the election process moves on- her light will fade when people look at what she has done and where she has done it. She is an absolute panic pick.

Let’s see…for years we heard republicans refer to Hillary as: Billary and Hellary, said she was too up-front and agressive. Should keep her mouth shut, made fun of her thighs, her hair, her dress, etc.etc…

And the crowd yelled: Scare-ruh, Scare-ruh!

This pick shows McCain is unfit to be President and a total hypocrite for saying Obama is not qualifed. She is only two steps from the PTA.

This is the largest crowd that McCain has drawn isn’t it? 23,000? Maybe he and the Republicans can now stop whining about those town hall meetings that he has been trying to guilt rid Obama into like that overseas trip.

He’s a rising star among the Evangelicals and Conservative Right now. Hopefully the whining will stop now. But, just like everything else, this too will backfire because there is a story behind this lady and her family, including a story of her job as Governor, but it isn’t the one that Palin and the GOP and, Evangelicals are forcing down everyone’s throat (distortions) that we will all be hearing about soon. Nothing is ever as it appears to be with this bunch.

How ridiculous can people become, getting so excited about a woman that they no nothing about, kind of like single women who allow men into their and their children’s lives without really knowing anything about the fellow. Can be a very tragic thing, but it is always poor judgment.

I want to hear more about the ethics investigation into her attempt to fire her sister’s ex (who worked for the state government) just because he was getting divorced from her sibling. Not even two years into her first state wide office and she already has an ethics problem. Sounds a lot like the old gang, just on a smaller scale.
By the way, weren’t those “insiders” and “old boy” types she ran against Republicans. Same party, same results but on a pettier scale. That last quote, the one about “as good as a man”, seems to have more truth to it than McCain wants to admit.

Actually this is a joke! She can no way replace Hilary, which that is the scheme of things behind this. Country first? I say politics first, just as he accused Barack of only that was questioning Barack patriotism. A 72 years old pres. and he is on record as saying the only thing a VP does is check on the Presidents health everyday. Wake up America!!

3 words for McCain’s Veep pick Sarah Palin: Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! Can’t wait to vote for McCain/Palin in November!

McCain didn’t see this local news report on her Trooper-Gate problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UojMnCgqVA

“Mr. Maverick” became “Mr. Do-anything-it-takes-to-win-even-at-the-expense-of-the-country”

Boy, you Dem.s are vicious. Its a shame you can’t tolerate a woman candidate who is not in your party. If the Hypocritical shoe fits, wear it

I really do not want Missouri to follow in the steps of Florida and Ohio. Do not vote for John McCain. He is a dangerous choice.

I hope that McCain will come out strong and say what the Citizens wants to hear because right now I can not make up my mind about him.

As I heard somebody say, ‘It’s as though Karl Rove sat down with pen and paper and sketched out the PERFECT conservative nominee…(!)’

- She’s a hunter with a lifetime membership in the NRA.
- She regularly attends church.
- She fought corruption even within her own party.
- She knew her son would have Down Syndrome - and still chose life.
- She has a son who is headed to Iraq, but still supports the war.
- She has more executive experience than Obama and Biden combined.
- She sold the governor’s state plane because it’s a waste of tax dollars.
- Her husband is a union laborer.
- She wants to drill in ANWR.
- …and by the way - she’s a woman (!)

Judging by the earlier comments on this blog, the Democrats are going to have their hands full this November…the bile is already gushing forth!

McCain/Palin 2008

Hey sTalkExpress…I watched the story on the link you provided and wanted to say thanks…thanks for nothing. Who CARES about “who called who” about some trooper? If she took graft, or bribes, etc., that would be one thing, but to question ethics based on this story is just ridiculous.

It’s plain crazy to say that McCain chose Palin to “replace” Hillary! To say that just reveals the fear that the Dems are feeling because of the strength Palin adds to the McCain campaign. Hillary’s own party didn’t nominate her to run for President. On top of that, Obama didn’t even consider her for his VP so if the Dems are upset, they need only look at themselves. McCain/Palin ‘08!

Judging from the comments on this blog, the liberals who thought they would be coasting to victory this Fall are spiraling into an absolute blithering panic.

When I heard about the rally at the River City Rascals ballpark, I was nervous because the facility, I believe, only holds about 5,000 people. I guess I never figured using the dugouts as platforms (!) and having people occupy the stands AND the field itself.

Judging from the photographs, the place was packed (!)

I was with my wife and another couple at ‘Annie Gunn’s’ restaurant during that time…and, ironically, Governor Matt Blunt walked in at about 6:30 to have dinner with some folks.

So McCain actually was smart enough to pick a strong woman as a running mate. More power to him. Barack had his chance to unite the Dems and cinch the election with Hillary and blew it. But what else would anyone expect from a self-absorbed, giant ego-maniac like Obama?

NO BRITNEY…NO PARIS…NO BARACK!!

Matt must have been let out early. We had to park a mile a way and it was 7:15 before we got out of the lot. I hope whoever planned this event doesn’t get the FEMA job. I could hear the band and Kit Bond great, but those of in the outfield couldn’t hear a thing.

For some reliable info on the scandal dogging Palin’s efforts to fire the states public safety director see Josh Marshall’ s Talking Points Memo site. This is a polk award winning site.
http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/08/palin_probe_could_mean_election.php

Liberals aren’t panicked about anything. We’re horrified that McCain chose a running mate who has less experience that Mayor Slay to run this country in case something happens to him if he were chosen for office.

It’s also on public record that she endorsed the infamous “bridge to nowhere” From MSNBC:”The Anchorage Daily News quoted her on Oct. 22, 2006, as saying yes, she would continue state funding for the bridge because she wanted swift action on infrastructure projects. “The window is now while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist,” she said.” So she was before it before she was against it. After the public fuss was made, she dropped her support, but still accepted the funds. Also from MSNBC News: “The money that’s been appropriated for the project, it should remain available for a link, an access process as we continue to evaluate the scope and just how best to just get this done,” the newspaper quoted Palin as saying. “This link is a commitment to help Ketchikan expand its access, to help this community prosper.”

I just want her to stop lying about her support of this particular earmark.

T.R. Hughes Ballpark is a stadium in O’Fallon, Missouri. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the River City Rascals Frontier League baseball team. It originally opened in 1999. It has seating for 3,491 people, plus additional areas for 1,700 additional fans.

For the math challenged that come to about 5,100. How did the campaign come up with 23,000. Boy I’ll tell lying comes as easy as breathing to some.

Um, john, she is a liar. She said she opposed the bridge to nowhere, but she supported it during her run for the governorship.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-08-31-palin-bridge_N.htm

The capacity figures you mention are for seats. The entire field was shoulder to shoulder. It was packed and it never should have been held there. They were not even taking the tickets. They let everybody in.

This is the kind of thing the mouth breathers all fear.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAINhIz2svE

So, are you saying that there were 18,000 standing on the “portion” of the field that the large stage didn’t cover? I don’t think so….

People with more foreign policy experience than Palin:

Matt Blunt
Francis Slay
Eddie Roth

This was not the VP (Veiled Prophet) count. It was shoulder to shoulder on the entire field and every seat was filled except the bleachers which were not open. I was there. I parked a mile away and had to walk to the stadium. It literally took an hour and a half to get out of the field where we parked. It was not well produced. I don’t know if they were surprised by the turnout or plannned it poorly, but they should have held it at Savvis or someplace where there was adequate parking. You also couldn’t hear the speakers very well.

Clark & DW - funny, haven’t seen any of this in the news about Biden:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/08/joe_bidens_mythical_bluecollar.html
or
http://leftwingnutjob.blogspot.com/2008/08/hunter-biden-is-big-pharma-lobbyist.html

Her brother in law was physically abusing her sister and her son, but I guess things like that don’t matter to lefties.

Yes, that is exactly what I am saying. Can you point to one instance where the McCain campaign has this kind of grass roots support. No, not just one ? That’s my point. Not a one.

Anyone who votes for this pair is an imbecile. McCain is 72 and statistically speaking should be dead within the next two years. Guess who becomes president then? Mrs. PTA herself, with all of her experience. Now, that’s a scary thought.

Apparently lefty men don’t like smart hot women who don’t wear pantsuits.
So you sexist dudes, you lose!

I wonder if anybody knows that two months ago she didn’t even know what duties the office of vice president was responsible for? I’m pretty sure that there wasn’t even one woman in the GOP Presidential race. Yup, none. Now that a woman who wants creationism taught in public schools has been hand picked to be Johnny Boy McCain’s running mate, she is officially a member of the ‘good old boys’ club. The separation of church and state was very deliberate. Here’s to the Republicans! Three cheers for undoing everything good about this country! Hip hip hooray! Hip hip hooray! Hip hip hooray! Unqualified. Period. If you don’t know the duties of the job you are applying for, you certainly can’t be prepared to do them.

Once again, same as Bush, the republican candidate snubs the City of St. Louis. Seems to me everytime a republican candidate come to St. Louis, its only in St. Charles/St. Charles County or in Clayton. He has snubbed as the same way George Bush has repeatedly done!!

As a city-dwelling Republican, we can only hope that the dems hold up Slay as their poster boy for anything. Of course, if they are supporting an empty suit for president, why not one for the mayor’s office as well?

Hey LODES - check the context in which Gov. Palin’s comments were said, and stop taking the typical drive-by attacks you libs like. Then you can take your water-wings off and tread into the deep end of the think tank.

Upon hearing John McCain introduce Sarah Palin as his running mate…for the first time in my life I cried my eyelashes out I was so happy and proud!!!

As a 12-year Alaskan, I can tell you that Sarah Palin is the freshest, boldest face in our government in many years. In just 2 short years (actually just short of that), she has removed many of the problems the state has had (policies and personnel) and has turned a dream of the natural gas pipeline into a project that is finally moving forward. As far as “Trooper-gate” goes…the term “much ado about nothing” applies. It just seems the Anchorage Daily News and one of the local Anchorage talk show hosts seems to not like Sarah. What the heck…she is rocking the apple cart that they have been comfortable on for many years. As Alaskans we are proud of Sarah and feel she will surprise many people throughout the country once people get the opportunity to see and hear her. She’s not just a former beauty-queen…there is a lot of substance to her and I, for one, look forward to watching her in the next 66 days!

Regarding Palin’s “lack of foreign affairs experience”:

“Alaska is the first line of defense in our missile interceptor defense system. The 49th Missile Defense Battalion of the Alaska National Guard is the unit that protects the entire nation from ballistic missile attacks. It’s on permanent active duty, unlike other Guard units.

As governor of Alaska, Palin is briefed on highly classified military issues, homeland security, and counterterrorism. Her exposure to classified material may rival even Biden’s.

She’s also the commander in chief of the Alaska State Defense Force (ASDF), a federally recognized militia incorporated into Homeland Security’s counterterrorism plans.

Palin is privy to military and intelligence secrets that are vital to the entire country’s defense. Given Alaska’s proximity to Russia, she may have security clearances we don’t even know about.

According to the Washington Post, she first met with McCain in February, but nobody ever found out. This is a woman used to keeping secrets.

She can be entrusted with our national security, because she already is.”

(from BlackFive.net)

Wow…seems that Republicans are definitely the minority here…

Seriously- why would you vote for anyone who wants to spend an addition $1 trillion dollars a year on government programs that don’t work and wants to pay for it by raising everyone’s taxes?

johnh,

Are you 100% certain that Palin is not a BIG, BIG liar about some of those things that she is claiming?

In fact, Clark has not said NO as you have demanded, so I guess it is now on you to go through with your threat when you stated:

————————————-

Clark, Palin is not a liar. YOU ARE, or you are ignorant. Is that clear? Want me to prove that? I will. I suggest you say, “No”. or I WILL prove you are either ignorant or a liar.

————————————

You have got to be joking. My God, aren’t you being a little child like? I must admit you have given me a good laugh, lighten up!

In fact, a there was a little whisper in my ear telling me that the cards will soon come tumbling down, lies and all and it also told me that it would change nothing with you ones vote. Palin has gained the Republicans nothing because those Evangelicals, the James Dobson ilk and even the admitted atheists like yourself were going to vote for McCain no matter what because you guys would vote to place a Gorilla in office before voting to place Obama in office. This element will vote for the McCain ticket regardless of Palin and so was James Dobson even thought he claimed that he was on the fence. You o were always going to vote McCain no matter what. But there are not enough of you this time around to place this wreck into as was done with President Bush. The GOP will never fool so many people again.

The office is very stressful and neither McCain nor Palin is up for the job just as President Bush was not, but you people still are in denial of that fact and will continue to be in denial. In fact, the job is so stressful and Bush was so inept that he has fallen off the wagon, he was as drunk as a skunk at the Olympics, and it has been going on for a long time. And you people think that you have wisdom and discernment concerning anyone? You are always so WRONG.

http://fourwinds10.com/siterun_data/government/fraud/gw_bush_ghw_bush/news.php?q=1218479857

To Chris Thomas - I just think McCain is smart enough to realize that the city has continued to wallow in its democratic ignorance for several years, and it doesn’t show signs of Republican enlightenment like Clayton (the metro area’s real central business hub) or St. Charles (the fastest growing county in the metro area over the past ten years) has.

Here’s another one of Bush proving the poor judgment of you same people:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ViQMkqnToA

Not so Insomniateloser,

Like I said, these guy’s lie as easy as they breathe: fom the AP
Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, considers Palin “extremely responsive and smart” and says she is in charge when it comes to in-state services, such as emergencies and natural disasters where the National Guard is the first responder.
But, in an interview with The Associated Press on Sunday, he said he and Palin play no role in national defense activities, even when they involve the Alaska National Guard. The entire operation is under federal control, and the governor is not briefed on situations.

To “Richard”, who is posting that tired old picture of McCain getting a birthday cake the day after Katrina hit:

What exactly was Obama doing? Where was Biden? Why should we have expected Arizona Senator McCain to rush down to New Orleans?

Get a grip.

I was there and saw a bumper sticker from Illinois that read “Another Democrat for McCain.” There were a lot of people there from Illinois and I heard there were several Hillarycrats for McCain there too.

Politico just reporter the Secret Service said the crowd was 17,000

Richard and D Walker - Since you like feeding internet clips to everyone, why don’t you show some which depict what Osama Obama(Ted Kennedy’s reference) has actually accomplished as a U.S. senator?

alaskamuddog, did you say 12-year Alaskan or 12-year-old Alaskan? I guess it doesn’t matter; either way, you’re qualified to be a Republican VP candidate.

Yea, tired old picture of Bush fallin’ down on the job, as usual. Biden and Obama were not the president then.

Clark, I am glad that you aren’t a liar, just ignorant of the facts., Let me explain in to you.

A bridge to nowhere would have been built from Downtown Anchorage across the ocean bay that would allowed residential developments to be made, and they would have had a 10 minuter drive into Anchorage to work, rather than a 75 minute drive around the bay. That was a great idea, I supported it. I don’t remember if Palin did, If the did, she damn well wasn’t Governor when that took place That was years ago.

When the plans were in their initial stage, they showed that the bridge and road would terminate where I owned 160 acres of prime land. I paid $500.00 per acre for it. I was offered $15,000 per acre for it. I asked for $20,000, and got it. I sold. In the ensuing hullabloo about the bridges to nowhere. I don’t know of one person, other than me, that made any money off it. Sarah and Todd certainly didn’t Their home was 26 miles away.

The other bridge to nowhere was was to be built 500 miles away I am sure I dont’t the need or lack of need for it. Sarah and Todd were farther away, and and at that time she was a member of the Wasilla City council. Not a governor.

Got it?

Omgosh, look at all the lib-tards! What gives here? It’s all over for the Obama surge! Enjoy as most conservatives will enjoy atleast another four years in office.

JJK - I was there today and it was an awesome crowd. I’m sure the dems have something against the Secret Service’s count as well.

I think John McCain has made a smart move in having Sarah Palin as his vice presidential choice. She is a breath of fresh air and truth and just who we need to make a difference for we the people, and not just we the party.

Ask and you shall receive: A whole list of Senate accomplishments.
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/6/10/10532/8283

More foreign policy experience than Palin:

Bono
The U.S. Olympic Basketball Team
The Family from National Lampoon’s European Vacation
Harold and Kumar
Migratory Birds
The Governor of Idaho
The Harlem Globetrotters

Gee Richard, what a surprise you found something on the Daily Kos. I bet you like the Enquirer too.

Wow STM, I’ve seen more depth in a kiddie pool. But I guess like people tend to gravitate toward each other. No wonder you like Obama.

mark,

Now, you must know that the brain will not become impaired or damaged unless weed was an addiction, consuming EXCESSIVELY over a long period of time. For example, President Bush’s long history of EXCESSIVE alcohol consumption. Let’s not pretend to be stupid here.

I think that she is great. As a farm owner at Phillipsburg, MO, and former Hillary supporter, McCain/Palin has my vote. I sent him the first money this morning too!

BTW - why did Obama pick Joe Biden? Oh yeah, his foreign policy experience. It seems that Gov. Palin has some company in that department. Maybe…Obama?

Mark,

Maybe you missed Obama game-changing trip to Europe. He commanded respect everywhere he went; unlike our current knuckle-dragging president.

mark,

Deja Vu. Now you and your ilk are going to ignore the red flags with McCain and Palin? Of course you are, but thank God that you Republicans will never be able for a long long time to fool the masses again.

The only thing that is happening is the light is being shun on the fools in this country so that all can recognize who you are clearly and there are a lot of you, but not enought of you.

D Walker - What step are you on in your A.A. recovery? You seem to be fixated on this issue. Aside from Bush’s college-aged drinking problems, I cede to you that there are a number of individuals more qualified to lead the free world than George W. Bush, and maybe even a few Democrats that I would consider. It’s unfortunate that the Dems didn’t nominate one this year.

Palin=Eagleton. She won’t see this side of September…

D Walker - Oh yes, his trip to where? Germany. And he slid in the polls after that, I seem to recall.

Whoops October. Hey You Dem’s need to relax these dumba#@ republican’s think McCain has a chance…..

Ahh, Richard. It all comes back to the liberal last resort - intelligent statements like that!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Liberals are running scared!!!! Look at all these negative posts.

Palin has awakened the sleeping Dragon.

Maybe in 16 years Obama can run for POTUS again. Hopefully he will have better judgement in friends he wants to hang around with and not

Rev. Wright

Tony Rezko

Father Pfleger

and Bill Ayers.

Attn: all liberals, check out this brilliant piece of work from Steve at the Royale. It is a great place to hang out.
and really relax have fun, but work hard. Old dude, take a rest. You earned it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAINhIz2svE

Mark cedes that George Bush is an idiot. John McCain voted with Bush 95% of the time in 2007 and 100% of the time in 2008. I guess if Mark used logic he would realize that means McCain is an idiot.

Oh, Lurker, we aren’t supposed to worry about those friends of Obama anymore. He threw them under the bus when it wasn’t in his best interest and they were threatening his future. Kind of like Slay did to Mokwa. It’s a recurring theme of the Democrats. Can you say lacks integrity?

STM - I don’t recall anywhere in my post that I called Bush an idiot. But I guess when it’s all you Democrats have to rely on, you stoop to lying. Wise up.

Facts are stupid things: Palin lying or flip flopping. From Mcclatchy News service..
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/51273.html

Hey Richard. If the Royale is that good, maybe I’ll have my McCain-Palin victory party there in November!

Richard - flip-flopping? Do you really want to go there? John carry should have his own footwear line.

I have been tobacco free for almost two years after beginning the habit as a teenager in highschool which was many,many years ago. I am a grandparent today, to show you how long ago that was. It was the only drug or alcohol related problem that I have ever had to struggle with, thank God.

Yes, I am fixated on Bush being an alcoholic, was before he was placed into office and even more so since he has been President of the U.S. His bizaar behavior and deameanor has always had the little tell, tell signs of one not having full mental operation.

Are you so lacking of common sense that you really do not realize that you and every other citizen of the U.S. should have been fixated on the fact that Bush was an alcoholic even before voting him into office and why didn’t your ilk not understand that alcoholism should have been an immediate disqualifier for office of the President?

It doesn’t matter when one’s addiction begin, such as you mentioning that Bush’s addiction and problem with alcohol was when he was in college. Alcohol is a life-time addiction, Bush was a alcoholic in college and is one even this day and was one when you voted to place him into office both of his terms.

Sorry for the mispelling. Kerry. I wouldn’t want to get the Dems all riled up.

Troopergate!

This, at least, qualifies as a legitimate concern, at least legitimate enough that the state legislature has decided to investigate it. Supposedly Palin fired the commissioner of public safety because he wouldn’t fire her brother-in-law, a state trooper who had becomed estranged from Palin’s sister. Mike Wooten only got a suspension, and last month, she allegedly dismissed Walt Monegan over his handling of the case. Palin says that wasn’t the reason, the legislature noted that Monegan’s was a political appointment and he served at the pleasure of the governor, and they have also stated on the record that Palin has been so cooperative that they will not need to issue subpoenas — which hardly sounds like a cover-up.

So what did Wooten do, anyway?
Troopers eventually investigated 13 issues and found four in which Wooten violated policy or broke the law or both:

• Wooten used a Taser on his stepson.
• He illegally shot a moose.
• He drank beer in his patrol car on one occasion.
• He told others his father-in-law would “eat a f’ing lead bullet” if he helped his daughter get an attorney for the divorce.
Excuse me, but any of these four should have been a firing offense, let alone having done all four. He Tased his stepson? He threatened to shoot Palin’s father? No wonder the Palins hired their own investigator and pressed the issue so hard. But if this was the reason Palin cashiered Monegan, why did she bother to wait eighteen months after taking office to get rid of him?

Lurker’s right! Palin totally awakened the sleeping dragon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RN5xbWtNSU

mark

The above was a response to you.

McCain this, Obama that. Biden this Palin that. I CAN NOT WAIT FOR THE DEBATES!!!! BRING EVERYTHING OUT ON THE TABLE!!! I think this is the true secret weapon the democrats are sitting on. If we go by past deeds, experience, honesty, and plain intelligence, I think it’s hands down Democrats. The debates should be the tale-tale overall!!!! BY THE WAY OBAMA/BIDEN 08′

Stlpatriot,
I’m not sure where you got the information about Wooten but, assuming it’s correct, don’t confuse the libs with facts. It hurts their brains.

She’s cleaned out corruption in her home state (both Republicans and Democrats), and is an upcoming star in the party. Sounds in reading most of the liberal Dems on here are running scared-and understandably so. Let’s talk about all the votes Barrack bussed in during primaries. He stole the election from Hillary, can you say voter fraud. Read the blogs you will find out the truth on why so many Dems are pissed at Barrack. Is that the “Change” Barrack is referring too? This guy is such a fraud, please do your homework before you vote.

D Walker,
Sincerely, I congratulate you on conquering your addiction. Now if we can just get you to conquer you other addiction - your support of liberal socialism through Barack Obama, we will have accomplished something.

Man, the name-calling on here…kinda disheartening.

That said, I’m a conservative, not a big McCain fan, but I have to admit Palin’s announcement shook me up in a very positive way. I’ve really been energized about the GOP ticket now.

To conservatives, I say it’s still really early to say they’ve got it wrapped up (same to Dems). We really need to see what happens and where this goes. I’m looking forward to a new speech from her at the convention, shortened or not.

To the Dems, I don’t know why you (on here and the pundints in the media) are so defensive about this pick. If it’s so bad, and you’re all so convinced Obama/Biden have it won, then just sit back and enjoy the train wreck.

I think it’s safe to say no one on here is going to change anybody else’s mind to come around to their thinking. However, I will say reading the back-and-forth on here is pretty entertaining. Continue…

Clark, I read the U.S.A. today article you referenced. I answered your question before you asked. Let me explain that again to you. The bridge across the ocean channel was a good idea. I supported that. I didn’t know if Sarah did or not. The bridge to the island that was some 500 miles south of us. Nobody supported except Ted Stevens, the Senator from, AK.

Why would Sarah have supported that one. There is no proof given that she did. The article didn’t say she did. Read it for yourself again. I am pleased to know that she supported the one from Anchorage across the Bay which is her home territory.

D. Walker, you need my attention. So I will rip you apart in my next post, momentarily.

Palin=Eagleton

The allegations against Palin’s brother-in-law had been investigated, and the appropriate action had been taken against her brother-law for whatever it was that were able to be proved. Palin and her family wasn’t happy with the outcome, they wanted his head, his lively hood. It was an abuse of power if the allegations against Palin are true.

STOP JUSTIFYING HER ACTIONS! At least wait until the investigation is over. The one thing that is certain is that she certainly showed poor judgment in the matter. Domestic family issues can get heated but, having a man to be fired because of that crap, if true, was unprofessional and unethical.

From a real Journalist:

When asked about criticisms of Sarah Palin’s readiness to serve as president, McCain responded: “If they want to go down that route, in all candor, she has far, far more experience than Senator Obama does.”

Set aside the bravado. Can McCain possibly believe that? And if he does, what are we supposed to think of his own fitness to serve? Sen. Obama is certainly new on the national scene. But he’s serving his fourth year in the US senate. He’s run a successful national primary campaign. He’s deeply versed on all the relevant policy issues. Palin has been the governor of one of the smallest states in the country (by pop.) for 18 months. As recently as 2006, she said she hadn’t focused enough on Iraq to have an opinion one way or another about the surge. Even now, her off-hand comments about Iraq are completely at odds with Sen. McCain’s.

Getting into a discussion about the relative qualifications of the two individuals is too silly to waste time on. But it says a lot about McCain that he says it.

–Josh Marshall

Ben O - Believe me, we are not voting for the bast candidate this time around, just the lesser of the two evils. And seeing what little substance has come out of the Obama camp, I think any rational person would have to vote for McCain. I’m an independent, but I think it is just that important this time around to keep Obama as far away from the White House as possible given his positions (and/or lack thereof).

-DWalker,

Did you even look at the link i provided?

The man threatened to kill his father-in-law..
and you call it “that crap”..

Drinking beer in his state owned police car?

and let me get this straight….
it would be “unethical” to fire? or keep? this man?…

I know , I know facts are stupid things to republicans

So let’s put this all together.

We rely on elected officials not to use the power of their office to pursue personal agendas or vendettas. It’s called an abuse of power. There is ample evidence that Palin used her power as governor to get her ex-brother-in-law fired. When his boss refused to fire him, she fired his boss. She first denied Monegan’s claims of pressure to fire Wooten and then had to amend her story when evidence proved otherwise. The available evidence now suggests that she 1) tried to have an ex-relative fired from his job for personal reasons, something that was clearly inappropriate, and perhaps illegal, though possibly understandable in human terms, 2) fired a state official for not himself acting inappropriately by firing the relative, 3) lied to the public about what happened and 4) continues to lie about what happened.

These are, to put it mildly, not the traits or temperament you want in someone who could hold the executive power of the federal government.

–Josh Marshall

— Richard
11:39 pm August 31st, 2008

Unfortunately for the critics, this argument doesn’t hold water, either. All four principals are running for the highest executive position in the federal government — indeed, the position in charge of the entire executive branch. How much executive experience does Obama have? None; he’s worked in corporate law, community organizing, and has eleven years as a legislator at various levels. Biden? He’s been a lawyer for three years and a Senator for 35 years, and has no executive experience at any level of government.
McCain at least has executive experience as a squadron commander in the US Navy, but Palin has the actual executive track record that the others lack. She has governed Alaska for 20 months, negotiated a pipeline deal with Canada (which gives her more formal diplomatic experience than either Obama or Biden), was commander-in-chief of Alaska’s National Guard, and so on. Even her more local-level experience is more applicable than Obama’s: she served two terms as mayor, an executive position, cutting taxes and running a small city. Obama served in the state legislature, with no executive responsibilities at all.

“She cleaned up the corruption in the Republican party in Alaska.”

Is this the reason Sen. Ted Stevens, who is under indictment, has to conduct his trial in Washington, DC, and not his home state as he requested?

Remember, McCain, too, was under investigation by the Senate for corruption as one of the Keating Five at one time.

If this is clean politics, give me some more smoke-filled rooms.

Actually, McCain’s nomination of her, and her creationist claptrap means the Reps will have one less vote this year. There were other Rep Veep nominees whom I might have considered to sway me to vote Republican. However, I will NEVER vote for anyone who sincerely believes that creationism belongs in a science classroom. Period. I accept that she has the right to believe as she wishes, but not to foist her evangelizing beliefs on kids in the public school system.

I agree with Ben O, reading these blogs from all of these political wizards (including myself) is funny too say the least. As for mark you say the Dems. have no substance?????????? And McCain???????

— Richard
11:52 pm August 31st, 2008

Proof of what you say would be nice, and not from some lefty website… the link i provided for my post was from a legitimate source..

lil’patriotboy:
do try to keep up: Commander and chief of the Alaska National Guard? ask and debunked.

Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, considers Palin “extremely responsive and smart” and says she is in charge when it comes to in-state services, such as emergencies and natural disasters where the National Guard is the first responder.
But, in an interview with The Associated Press on Sunday, he said he and Palin play no role in national defense activities, even when they involve the Alaska National Guard. The entire operation is under federal control, and the governor is not briefed on situations.

Palin=Eagleton

stlpatriot,

Have you ever been involved in a domestic situation, people you thought of as saints will lie like drunken sailors. It would be smart to not get rapped up in these matters of he said, she said domestic issues without the absolute proof of claims.

lil’patriot boy: Liberal web site? Get the facts before you pee yourself again.

Joshua Micah Marshall (born February 15, 1969 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a Polk Award-winning[1] journalist[2] who founded Talking Points Memo,[1] which The New York Times Magazine called “one of the most popular and most respected sites” in the blogosphere.[3] He currently presides over a network of sites that operate under the TPM Media banner and average 400,000 page views every weekday[4] and 750,000 unique visitors every month.[5][6] Marshall and his work have been profiled by The New York Times,[5] the Los Angeles Times,[7] the Financial Times,[8] National Public Radio,[9] The New York Times Magazine,[10] the Columbia Journalism Review,[4] Bill Moyers Journal,[11] and GQ.[12][13] Hendrik Hertzberg, a senior editor at The New Yorker, compares Marshall to the influential founders of Time magazine. “Marshall is in the line of the great light-bulb-over-the-head editors. He’s like Briton Hadden or Henry Luce. He’s created something new.”[4]

Can’t Hide The Truth,
You Can’t Hide the Facts either. I believe I questioned Obama’s substance, not “Dems” as you suggest.

Richard, if you leaned any farther left by relying on the liberal-biased media you mentioned, you would fall off your barstool at The Royale.

Teresa,
Whether you believe in creationism or a big bang? I would argue that it takes greater suspensions of thought, to think that the universe happened by chance. Seeing as it’s statistically impossible. I would rather, admit that my humility and concede that there must be a designer behind this fantastic universe.

But either way, both are opinions. Until the idea of a creator has been scientifically disproved (which hasn’t happened yet) we must continue the debate. Trying stop debate hasn’t worked in any Communist country, so why should we try? Stop acting like your beliefs are the only ones that matter. Using the scientific model, you must disprove before you can claim anything as fact.

But keep looking for the truth it’s out there

Wow this is getting juicer by the minute!!! First off johnh, you say so what to Bush being addicted too alcohol???????? WHILE IN OFFICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARE YOU NUTS???????????!!!!!!!! AND THAT’S OK?????????? You must stay deep, deep, I MEAN DEEEEEEEEEEEEP OFF IN THE BOOTHILL OF MISSOURI!!!!!!!! A TRUE HICK. That’s about the most idiotic statement I think I’ve heard all political season!!!!!!!!!! By the way, at last check an affair while in office didn’t necessarily mean you were running the country poorly. And I do believe she was of legal age (what do you mean young girls????) And if Obama, or Clinton used drugs, they a)admitted it and b) they probably HAVE NOT done this while holding any office. I totally agree, with Richard, she abused power for personal reasons….we’ve seen 8 yrs. of this all ready (our prices at the pump for Bush’s pockets!!!!!!!!!) And by the way Biden and Obama have made choices on a bigger stage than Mrs. Palin (She’s and executive???? vs. a senator of 4 yrs. and another of 30+ years what a joke XD XD XD)

I am so sick of hearing about Hillary. So soon we all forget the Whitewater ordeal and the fact that the only political experience she had was the fact that her husband managed to land the Presidency (of which he made a mockery). Then she moves to New York to become a Senator only a few short years ago. Why didn’t she run in the state she was from? Give me a break.
Sarah has at least been Mayor and then Governor of the state she actually resides in. I think she will bring fresh ideas and can help bring this country back in order. McCain and Palin have my vote.

Having served in two different wars, I have a sense of when people are scared. After watching the talking heads and reading these comments, I think the Dems just got out flanked with the GOV Palin choice. Brilliant tactical move, but I am curious if the GOP can win or sustain an uphill PR battle with the not so friendly press.

johnh,

Was that the best you could do in giving me your attention and ripping me apart? Want to try once more?

By the way, aren’t you a “Pro-Lifer” like the beauty queen that you are so smitten with like a little puppy dog? Hpocrite wishing I was aborted?

As far as Obama goes, you are a LIAR johnh, Take it back! You hear me? Oabma was never a addict, I can prove it. Want me to prove it? I suggest you take it back or I will prove you are a LIAR!

Hey, johnh, do I sound like I need to be committed to the funny farm like you now?

That was mimicking you, do I sound crazy like you now. (lol)

Your exact words below:

< Clark, Palin is not a liar. YOU ARE, or you are ignorant. Is that clear? < Want me to prove that? I will. I suggest you say, “No”. or I WILL prove < you are either ignorant or a liar.

Whew, and I’m nuts.

Mark, what is your point. Can’t you people ever site one fact. Is Josh Marshall’s site correct in they’re reporting or not. Name calling like some 4th grader is just stupid on your part. I swear the longer people listen to that stupid fat junkie from Cape the dumber they get.

Oh my. I love it when it gets down and dirty. Funny stuff comes up. In Hindsight, Ted Stevens should have earmarked the monies for the island bridge for Chappequdick, and named the bridge, “The Edward Kenndy bridgg. It would have been a fitting tribute to that Democrat.

Who cares what Mary Jo Kopechne’s parents would have thought about that idea. What do you think, D. Walrker? Anyone else can chime in as well.

I’m going to bed now, since the government has put a curfew on liberals and tucked them in bed already.

Byeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Yeah parothead, we’re scared alright, scared we might lose our jobs, our houses, our lives to terrorists(FAKE WARS!! You should be scared to get your a** blown off for GW and Cheyneys legacy-oil for money.). Scared we might get another election stole by Jeb Bush and his Republican hit squads in Florida. YOUR D*** RIGHT I’M SCARED!!!!!!!!

Johnh is officially dismissed, all further comments by him *IGNORED*!!!!!!!

Richard,

You mean like using the term “dumba#@ republicans”?!? Like Dean Martin said, “Have another drink, pallie. You’ll be okay.” No offense to your buddy, D Walker. Wise up.

Mark, still waiting for any facts. (You mean like using the term “dumba#@ republicans”) You keep making my point over and over.

Arguing about Palin is ridiculous. Many voters make up there mind on a whim, or on pre-concieved notions. There will be just as many moderate republicans jumping ship because of palin, as people going to McCain because of Palin. I am a 30 something male(Independent), and when McCain got the nomination in March, I was happy I liked Obama, and I respected McCain because of his williness to buck his party. But as the campaign went on I came to dislike McCain, because of the way he ran his campaign (piss poor). I disliked Hillary for the same reason. If you can’t run your campaign well how can I trust you to run the country. Then I looked at his voting record, and found out that he might publicly disagree with his party, he rarely votes against them over the last 10 years (not much of a Maverick). Also, He votes against veteran rights 80% of the time. I am not a veteran, but they will always deserve our support, and I can not stomach a politician who does not support them. The third thing happend over the last few months. I am a political Junkie and look at all the news channels and read lots of sites. I have personally seen (There is video evidence on U-Tube too) McCain state a stance one day and litteraly Deny he said it the next on three seperate occasions. Either he thinks we are idiots and ouright lied, or he really forgot he said it, which could be connected to age related Memory issues. Now the Palin pick was the final nail. I am a religous person, but Palin is an Extremist. She disagress with Abortion even in cases of Rape and Incest, she believes in creationism being taught in classrooms, she is against stem cell research, she herself stated a month ago she had no Idea what a VP does, and she stated she has no intrest in Foreign Affairs, and she agreed to run with McCain who voted against funding for Katrina related bills, and many Womens rights. On the flip side Obama has run one of the largest campaign in history, and done it effectivly, and within Budget. He votes for Veterans Benefits/Rights, he picked someone that disagreed with him and called him out in the primaries, and that person is without question qualfied to be president if something happens to Obama. For those who compare’s Obama’s and Palins experience, ask yourself this question. If you were hiring for a job, and you have two people with the same experience (They both have the same time in elected office) You would then look at education. Obama would most likely be your hire, because of the education. Now After I did my research I decied on Voting for Obama, and the Biden Pick solidified it for me. Please all of you do your own research and come up with an informed opinion. Don’t just go off of Fox News or MSNBC and remember when you have extremes the truth always tends to fall in the middle.

Richard,
Not sure what facts you want. But it’s clear by your last few posts that you are probably a pretty sloppy drunk. Please don’t make a spectacle of yourself at The Royale when we have the McCain-Palin victory party there.

D Walker, what can I say? Good luck and Godspeed with the rehab.

Can’t Tell The Truth (oops, I’m sorry) - should’nt you be out on a ledge somewhere?

Goodnight, and even better November for all.
MCCAIN-PALIN

P.S. - Sean, judging by your grammar and spelling, you won’t have to worry about interviewing Obama or Palin for a job anytime soon.
Good night all, and you’re welcome for my keeping your taxes down with my vote.

Mark - Or may I call you Dick? You think Obama has thrown his friends under the bus? Please allow me to remind you that your candidate of choice threw his first wife Carol and the children that he had with her under the bus in a big big way? He rewarded the woman who limped to the mailbox every single day of the five years that he was imprisioned in Vietnam hoping for some word of his survival by replacing her with a younger, prettier, healthier and wealthier model named Cindy (who incidently had her own substance abuse problem with prescription painkillers). Of course that was a result of the stress she was under due to the Keating Five scandal. By the way you are about as independent as my 8 month old son.

Night, night Mark, I’m sure your bedtime was 4 1/2 hours ago, and if it wasn’t it should’ve been. What a nutjob!!!!!!

NM Richard, found it myself…I’d really like some more info on all states, and what the gov of those states duties include… obviously we’ll find out more on this in the coming weeks..the AP article is written from an obvious slant, as the AP is famous for… I’d like to see the interview with the soldier from that article truthfully…

now go ahead with the rest of my post, the stuff you missed the first time….

It seems like her brother-in-law tropper threatened his wife with violence. The same people who complain that she did try and get him fired would complain that she was protecting him.

She sure did a lot about corruption in the 1 1/2 years that she has been governor. And she did more before.

They will complain about her every move and they will continue to dismiss her int he hopes of saving their Obama Idol.

I find some of the comments on this board extremely comical, but seriously scary!! How much brainwashing have you endured when you see Obama as a “safe” choice. Before you throw your vote in this dangerous direction, research his background. Additionally, he and Biden are two of the MOST liberal in the Senate.

On a happier note, McCain & Palin are the perfect combination of experience and knowledge and I can’t wait for them to take office!! They balance one another out and that they will truly make this country stronger economically, strengthen our military defense and take the proper steps to improving our environment (to name a few).

Here’s to educated voters!

I find some of the comments on this board extremely comical, but seriously scary!! How much brainwashing have you endured when you see Obama as a ”safe” choice. Before you throw your vote in this dangerous direction, research his background. Additionally, he and Biden are two of the MOST liberal in the Senate.

On a happier note, McCain & Palin are the perfect combination of experience and knowledge and I can’t wait for them to take office!! They balance one another out and that they will truly make this country stronger economically, strengthen our military defense and take the proper steps to improving our environment (to name a few).

Here’s to educated voters!

dw- you’ll like this video of this drunk a heartbeat away from the presidency:
http://texasdarlin.wordpress.com/2008/08/31/biden-drinking-on-the-job/

AHHHHH! The possibility of 4 more years of this Republican nightmare is almost too much to take. Where have you people been? In a vacuum? In la-la land? Oh, no….you’ve been in St. Charles!

War. Debt. Health Care. Education.

I-got-mine-how-you-gonna-get-yours-it’s-all-about-me-mentality-has-to-stop.

Viva Obama and Biden! STOP THE INSANITY!

“Whew, and I’m nuts.”
— D. Walker 12:24 am September 1st, 2008

Eureka! He finally acknowledges what we’ve always known.

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A CENTRIST,

Now why on earth would you and your ilk try to make Biden out to be the a alcoholic just because our leader President Bush really and truthfully is one? Everyone knows that Biden is not a alcoholic.

Typical thinking of you and your kind CENTRIST.

SPP6118 - wow, what a witty comment! you must be pretty proud of yourself, smearing the Governor and all in a comment board. What a joke you are. It’s apparent that your form of discourse is limited to absurd and immature comments like these; Gov. Blunt is a honorable guy with a family - you may not agree with his policies, but spreading around lies like this is just sad and pathetic.

Planting seeds of rumor are wrong, wrong, wrong.