Posted on 09/04/2008 7:14:47 PM PDT by BunnySlippers
Never before, at least in my memory, has a vice presidential nominee so wowed a convention, and never before has a vice presidential nominee been so pivotal to a presidential candidate's campaign. John McCain made a high stakes bet and has collected big time. Since Palin's selection was announced Aug. 29 in Dayton, mainstream media has been trying to discredit Palin--even setting a betting line on when she would be dropped from the ticket. Those bets now seem to be worth less than shares of Bear Stearns.
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The American Margaret Thatcher? Too soon to say. But consider this: Lady Thatcher in her memoirs notes that she ordered a carry-in dinner on her first day at Number 10 Downing Street and that she never did so again. Sarah Palin said she dismissed the chef at the governor's mansion. These women can do everything men can do, and put a meal on the table, too.
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thanks for posting.
Please, at this point she’s no Margaret Thatcher. Even suggesting so is way over the top.
Hey, don’t ruin our hopeful optimism. Since Reagan, conservatives have had the disappointment of GWB as our high-point (despite getting the GOP all 3 Houses for 6 years). This is the closest we’ve gotten to a smaller-government leader in 20 years!
Earlier today there was a thread claiming she’s the next Reagan. The sudden adulation and hero worship is pretty disturbing.
The American Margaret Thatcher? Too soon to say
See post # 7. Maybe you will feel better.
Michael Reagan started that himself by comparing Gov. Palin to Pres. Reagan. Michael Reagan's Op-Ed on Sarah Palin: "Welcome Back Dad"
Palin is actually more appealing to Am. audiences because of feminimity and charm, while still being loaded for bear.
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Well it is too soon to say...Give her time..
And next time when you post could uyou please refrain from including a picture of yourself?...
She’s awesome. I’m optimistic.
Good article. But, did you read the comments? Some illiterate posted a really vile one. His “lack of learning was showing” as my grandmother used to say.
Good article, thanks for posting.
“Earlier today there was a thread claiming she’s the next Reagan. The sudden adulation and hero worship is pretty disturbing.”
Sort of reminds me of somebody else. Now who was that? Oh yeah, I think his last name is Obama.
Palin also has plenty of flaws. Yes, I realize some are just Dem talking points, but others are out there in black and white. She’s got a long, long way to go to be a Thatcher.
Excellent.
Let’s make sure we start the denegration our own people instead of building them up.
I don’t think SP will be, in 20 yrs, referred to as “Reagan in a skirt” or as “the American Margaret Thatcher”.
I believe she’ll be referred to as THE “Sarah Palin”.
“Excellent.
Let’s make sure we start the denegration our own people instead of building them up.”
I apologize. She’s a Thatcher, Reagan and anybody else you want to throw in there all rolled into one. I worship at her feet. She’s completely flawless.
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