The Rush Is On For Palin, GOP (The GOP's Newest Hot Political Star Alert)

National Review ^ | 9/06/2008 | Kathryn Jean Lopez

[goldstategop]

A good look at Sarah Palin's rise to political fame - and the GOP's new political star.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Harry Wurzbach]

The left is deathly afraid of her. With good reason.

Think about it. Ten days ago she was in Alaska doing her thing. Then she gets called up from double A Juneau and the rest is history.

Her talent is unquestionable. On par with Reagan. 44 years old.

Ten days ago I felt sad for the future of this republic. Not anymore.

[proudCArepublican]

I LOVE SARA PALIN...............SHE IS LIKE ME AND I WANT TO KNOW SINCE I WEAR GLASSES WHERE CAN I GET THOSE GLASSES SHE WEARS .................LOVE THEM AND JOHN MCCAIN STOLED MY HEART LAST NIGHT................
MCCAIN /PALIN 08

[NutCrackerBoy]

What excites conservatives about Palin angers the Left. She’s a ... conservative, pro-life, happy warrior who won’t play victim even when she and her family are attacked by a supposedly objective media. She threatens a dying feminist movement that thrives on victimization. -Kathryn Jean Lopez

That's exactly why Governor Palin represents a new generation -- she's exploding the whiners.

[RDasher]

I heard there has been a run on her glasses style. Women everywhere want to be like Sarah.. or at least look like her.

[paudio]

I start to think that Bristol's story helped rather than weakened the campaign. Without that story, Palin would be seen as a 'perfect' successful woman without 'real' problem. Sure, people might admire her, but that's about it. Now, they see a succesful woman who strives even when domestic challenges thrown at her. They see a strong, independent woman doesn't break even under constant attacks. Many women can identify themselves with her even more.

Not to mention the feeling that the attacks on her family were grossly unfair.

[sourcery]

Note: The slogan was originally posted to FR by Renfield. Islander7 created the graphic. I've merely taken the initiative in publicizing it. It's so good, it may well be the "Sore/Loserman" of the 2008 election.

If you want change in Washington D.C.

I mean you really want change.

Do you vote for the Fighter Pilot and the mother of 5?

Or do you vote for the two Lawyers?

[FlingWingFlyer]

If McCain doesn’t win and we still have a country left after four years of Obammie, Palin is going to be the one that Americans are going to ask to come in to clean up the mess and get America going back in the “right direction” again.

[AmericanInTokyo]

She will be more of her own woman as well, which will be good, not having the McCainiac, bipartisan amnesty types breathing down her back.

[Plutarch]

I've been having fun with the women where I work. I'll start reciting some Dem talking points about Palin like I believe them -- Palin isn't qualified, she's a joke, a kook, etc.-- and then I'll watch them bristle, and cross their arms, and say Well, I think Palin is great.

Then I'll tell them I'm joking, and they will go on and on about how much they identify with Palin.

[Gator_that_eats_Dems]

THIS LOVES

[Cementjungle]

If McCain doesn’t win and we still have a country left after four years of Obammie, Palin is going to be the one that Americans are going to ask to come in to clean up the mess and get America going back in the “right direction” again.

Jindal/Palin

[nutmeg]

I mean you really want change.

Do you vote for the Fighter Pilot and the mother of 5?

Or do you vote for the two Lawyers?

Hey, that's good! Simple and to the point... that will sway some voters.

[nutmeg]

If McCain doesn’t win and we still have a country left after four years of Obammie, Palin is going to be the one that Americans are going to ask to come in to clean up the mess and get America going back in the “right direction” again.

Yup.

Jindal/Palin

Or Palin/Jindal... either way, I'm happy!

[Gator_that_eats_Dems]

Try this slogan as well:

Republicans kill terrorists,
Democrats kill babies.

WHO WOULD YOU VOTE FOR

[Darkwolf377]

This is really well-written, really understands the feelings of R voters before and after her pick.

[Enchante]

So true, and that initial trial-by-fire, followed by her terrificly poised speech, should go far to strengthen people’s confidence in her durability and great strength under pressure!

I’m not saying that settles all “experience” debates etc., but she has already, in less than one week, proved to all of America that not only can she withstand such an avalanche of vicious political assaults as we have hardly ever seen in our national life, but that she can repond with poise and strength and superb character.

There are not very many humans who could give the kind of speech she gave before 40+ million people right after days and nights of being dragged through the mud with her children and husband. It’s been an amazing week, and while there are 60 days to go in the campaign and she has to continue to perform and communicate well to varied audiences, she has already proved more than Obama OR Biden have ever proved in their lives.

[roadcat]

There were too many growing distractions, perhaps the biggest being the question of experience.

She's got way more experience than Geraldine Ferraro had in 1984 (Ferraro had no foreign or defense policy experience, on no pertinent committees, and she did not have any major legislative achievements). As a matter of fact, Sarah Palin has more experience than President Grover Cleveland had (and she's much better looking).

Grover Cleveland became a mayor in 1881 (for a year), then governor in 1882 (for a couple years), then president in 1884 in his mid-40s.

[Defiant]

Here's her theme song:

With apologies to Kim Carnes--Bette Davis Eyes

Her words are solid gold
Her lipstick is nice
Her actions always bold
She's got Ronald Reagan eyes

And she'll tease them,
She'll unease them
all the better, she'll displease them
She's precocious
And she knows just what to do to make a foe hush.
She's got lines to deflate
all those lies,
she got
Ronald Reagan eyes.

[I got the rope]

Great line...that is going on my protest warrior sign this weekend.