Posted on 10/19/2008 5:48:14 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache
VP candidate Palin introduces 'Ed the Dairyman'
ROSWELL, N.M.—Joe the Plumber, meet Ed the Dairyman. Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin spoke to a crowd of about 10,000 supporters Sunday in a Roswell airplane hangar, not only making a reference to Joe the Plumber, but alluding several times to "Ed the Dairyman" after seeing someone in the crowd holding a sign identifying himself that way.
She warned voters about Democratic plans to raise taxes "on America's hard-working families and our small businesses and a lot of folks just like Joe the Plumber and Ed the Dairyman out there."
Joe Wurzelbacher, a plumber from Holland, Ohio, became a media sensation last week when Republican presidential candidate John McCain referred to "Joe the Plumber" several times during a debate with Democrat Barack Obama.
Palin, appearing before a big American flag and a large sign that read "Victory in New Mexico," hammered on energy policy, saying New Mexico shares a lot with Alaska when it comes to energy.
She called for drilling in the United States to reduce dependence on foreign oil and said all energy possibilities should be considered, including solar, wind, clean coal and offshore oil and gas drilling.
"Our opponents keep saying, 'No, no, no,' to sound and responsible energy solutions," she said. "Drilling in New Mexico and elsewhere can be an economic engine to provide jobs."
She drew cheers from the crowd when she said, "We'll drill here, we'll drill now."
McCain,
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- she said, would cut business taxes, double child tax deductions for families and cut capital gains taxes. Palin said McCain wants her to take the lead on helping families with special needs children. She was carrying her son Trig, who has Down syndrome, when she landed in Roswell to cheers from the crowd.
She began her remarks with a reference to her appearance on "Saturday Night Live" hours earlier, saying there was no place she would rather be than live from Roswell on Sunday afternoon.
Palin's visit to Roswell came two days after Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden appeared at a rally at the Mesilla plaza near Las Cruces, also in southern New Mexico.
From now on, I hope our fellow citizens used assumed names for their own protection.
New Mexico Ping.
Strange irony. Governor Palin is working hard for the Ed’s and the Joe’s of America-—but she’s fighting a global elite (e.g. Colin Powell)that want America to melt into a global community.
The more she talks, the more I love this woman! Joe the Plumber got this started. There are millions like Joe and they all vote.
McCain/Palin 2008!!
Smart way to handle this. Is the media going to tear down each and every individual who dare question The One? Every campaign stop, find someone new.
Hmmm. Guess I should take the Lurkin listing out of the phone book.
You nailed it!
Yessir!
Excellent1 Overwhelm the obamedia with real people like Joe the Plumber, they can’t slime all of them. Next, Vicki the Waitress and Tommy Tune, the singer dancer.
“Ed the Dairyman”
Brave Americans stepping out to confront the obamamedia. They’re what make this country great.
New Mexico ping
This poor guy. The media will probably be digging through his private life and trying to determine if he has a license to milk a cow!
BRILLIANT! I am Joe the Electrician! I am Joe the Truck Driver! and so on!! Great theme for the grande finale to drive up populist support. I don't know who Joe is, but that guy may have just turned the tide, at least in terms of perceived momentum.
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