Bill Kristol: Let Palin Be Palin - Why the left is scared to death of McCain's running mate.

The Weekly Standard ^ | The September 8th, 2008 Issue | William Kristol

[2ndDivisionVet]

Comments?

[Nervous Tick]

>> Comments?

I’m concerned about the VP debate.

[BelegStrongbow]

I saw Bill Kristol on the Fox All-Stars the night after Sarah’s maiden speech (if I may put it like that). He was already formulating this column in his remarks there. Weekly Standard has done a good job of positioning itself a little right of center but if this column and those comments are any indication, the journal may well begin leaning even farther right as the campaign proceeds.

I might even subscribe again (I was a charter subscriber, back in the day).

[kenth]

unapologetic conservatism

That's something we haven't seen much of in DC. That is also part of Palin that drives the left nuts. It's the same with Rush, and why the RINOs are so embarassed to be near conservatism.

[porter_knorr]

I’m not -

I’ve said for quite some time there is no one in the republican party offering the hope that I grew up with under Reagan. I felt that hope watching her! She’ll hold her own and then some with Biden.

[Onerom99]

One liberal commentator--a former U.S. ambassador and not normally an unabashed vulgarian--licked his chops Friday afternoon: "To steal an old adage of former Secretary of State James Baker .  .  . putting Sarah Palin into a debate with Joe Biden is going to be like throwing Howdy Doody into a knife fight!" I would bet my life on it that Biden continues to make himself look like a fool in this debate without Palin's help. Biden is in the position of a "Lifetime Washingtonian".. If this beauty queen from Alaska shoots par against him it will be a colossal victory for the McCain camp. Considering she is smart, articulate and on the right side of the issues that most Americans agree with, the Dems are toast IMO.

[bray]

Relax nervous nellie, she will do just fine since the only issue that will matter then will be drilling ANWR. She is the expert on that and Bordom will show himself to be the windbag that he is.

Pray for W/Palin and our Troops

[Nervous Tick]

>> She’ll hold her own and then some with Biden.

Oh, I agree completely!

It’s *Biden* I’m worried about.

When Howdy Doody shows up to the knife fight, I think Sarah Palin will cut him a new a$$hole. :-)

[Cheetahcat]

I’m concerned about the VP debate.

I am not as ole Bidet will just make a fool of himself.

[Mr. Mojo]

Yep, I was thinking the same thing after watching Kristol smack down Kondracke’s idiotic “she’s inexperienced; she’s never even been on Meet the Press” take on Special Report last night.

The Weekly Standard crew (Kristol and Barners) is firmly in Sarah’s corner.

[misterrob]

I am not. Biden can condescend to her and look like an a-hole to the millions of women pissed that Hillary didn't get the job that Biden is trying for. She also has a reputation for kicking ass when she needs it. Third, Biden makes plenty of gaffes on his own. Lastly, Palin can remind millions of those women that McCain was the one who put a woman on the ticket. How does Plugs explain why he is more qualified for the #2 slot when he was out of the Dem race in no time at all and Cankles got 18 million votes?

This debate won't change anyone's opinion of Obama vs McCain.

[xvq2er]

I am, too ... for Biden.

[Jim Noble]

I’m concerned about the VP debate.

Don't be.

Sarah will be very gentle with the idiot, won't humiliate him in front of a national audience, and will be modest as she crushes him underfoot.

There's nothing to be nervous about.

[Senator Goldwater]

“if Palin holds her own against Biden, as she is fully capable of doing? McCain will then have succeeded in combining with his own huge advantage in experience and judgment, a politician of great promise in his vice presidential slot who will make Joe Biden look like a tiresome relic”

Kristol nails it here. Governor Palin is a fresh face, and she her unscripted performance on Friday was a game-changer.

You never get a second chance to make a first impression, and the Left instinctively knows what the rest of us do:

She hit it out of the park.

[SageofRugby]

I am not as concerned as some about the VP debate. The pressure, in my opinion, will be on Biden since he will have to walk a fine line. I was living in Philadelphia when he was first elected to the senate so I have watched him for all of his senate career. His nickname, Jabberin’ Joe, is well earned. After watching a lot of video of her making presentations as well as her acceptance on Friday in Dayton she will be well prepared and ready for him. Biden is a relic of times past. As Mike Huckeby stated on Fox News last night “any governor faces more challenges in a year than most senators face in a career. Being a senator means endless committee meetings, listening to your colleages drone on and on. Plus only working 147 days a year”. Behind those eyeglasses is a talented person who will be more than able to hold her own. I just wish she was debating Obama.

[Nervous Tick]

>> I am [nervous], too ... for Biden.

Y’all got it!

[KarlInOhio]

Yep, I was thinking the same thing after watching Kristol smack down Kondracke’s idiotic “she’s inexperienced; she’s never even been on Meet the Press” take on Special Report last night.

Kondracke was also trying to claim that among Obama's experience to be president was the fact that he has been running for president for two years. Huh?

[Read2Know]

"an effort by all the powers of the old liberalism, both in the Democratic party and the mainstream media, to ...ridicule her and patronize her. They will distort her words and caricature her biography. They will appeal, sometimes explicitly, to anti-small town and anti-religious prejudice. All of this will be in the cause of trying to prevent the American people from arriving at their own judgment of Sarah Palin."

This will get ugly before it is over.
I'm hopeful because it seems the Palin family has spent its time "living" life, not stroking their "egos".
Unlike Washington lifers that succumb to their weaknesses.

[GOP Poet]

I can’t wait.

[Jeff Head]

I'm not. I believe Sarah is going to make BIden look bad...he will do most of it himself, but when contrasted to Sarah and what I believe will be quick, to the point, witty, and spot on comments the contrast will be obvious and compelling for Palin and McCain and devastating for Biden and Obama.

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