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Playing Twister with Vaseline (Palin)
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| August 30, 2008
| Justin Hart
Posted on 08/31/2008 2:34:26 PM PDT by Delacon
The shocking pick of Sarah Palin yesterday has sent the political world spinning wildly. The right is energized and the left is caught shorthanded flailing for anything that will stick.
In fact, McCain's pick of Governer Palin has lathered the Presidential game of Twister with a nice coat of Vaseline. Obama and Biden best be wary how they contort themselves here. In the words of comedian Brian Regan: "Right foot red... BROKEN! Left foot green... BROKEN."
Let's review the minefield that Team Obama/Biden must navigate with Palin on board.
- Palin has more executive experience than Obama himself (having run a company, a PTO, a town and then Alaska).
- WARNING: Bring up the experience issue at your own peril.
- SAMPLE: "When Senator Obama started his first run for local office I was already a two-term mayor. If you simply count the years of experience, I win, frankly."
- Palin has more direct military experience than Obama and Biden combined having served as Commander of the Alaskan National Guard:
- WARNING: Don't fuss with military issues. Be cautious around foreign affairs.
- SAMPLE: "Alaska has a shared border with Canada and shared Islands with Russia. Illinois and Deleware...mmm... not so much. I've actually commanded hundreds of military volunteers in person not just from a DC hearing room."
- Palin is pro-life in ways that other just aren't. Namely, the pro-life decision she made was real.
- WARNING: Don't even bring up the word "abortion" around her
- SAMPLE: "Since everybody's worried about my experience I'd like to know how Senator Biden might react if he were in my shoes. Abortion isn't just some idealogical issue for me... I've had the face the very real decision. So I ask you, Senator Biden, what would you do if your family faced a similar choice?"
- Palin solidifies the so-con vote by demonstrating unquestionable social conservative values (it doesn't hurt that she has 5 kids)
- WARNING: Don't come even close to using motherhood as a leverage against her qualificaitons
- SAMPLE: "I believe I've given birth to 5-times as many children as Sentaors Obama and Biden combined."
- Palin taps into the Hillary vote giving a voice to mothers and women across the country when Obama wouldn't even vet her.
- WARNING: Don't imply that the Palin pick was just a play to women or even remotely hint at chauvinistic overtones
- SAMPLE: "Are you saying that women shouldn't be excited about this opportunity? Are you saying that there isn't a glass ceiling.
- Palin was a former sportscaster and journalist
- WARNING TO THE PRESS: She's one of your own.
- SAMPLE: "Hey George, like you, I've had a foot in politics and a foot in journalism. My timing was just opposite of yours. I realized that journalism is great and all but real change comes through sacrifice and service."
- Palin was a beauty pageant contestant so she could pay for school with the scholarship
- WARNING TO NOW: Don't diss her pagaent story until you actually hear it
- SAMPLE: "I entered the beauty pagaent because sports scholarships for women in the 1980s were almost unheard of. So sue me."
- Palin is a lifetime member of the NRA and use to hunt elk
- WARNING: Biden, avoid your terrible history on the 2nd right amendment .
- SAMPLE: "Like Senator Obama, I agree with and I'm proud of the recent Supreme Court decision. I've been a hunter all my life. In fact when my parents found out about Senator McCain's decision they were on a caribou hunting trip. I think my dad is like many people in this country as he follows this heated debate: he said: 'I'd rather go moose hunting than be involved with politics.' Sometimes, so would I."
- Palin fought corruption in an AK GOP party that was (and still is) full of it
- WARNING: Careful around the "ethical" issues
- SAMPLE: "Like Chicago politics, Alaska politics can sometimes get dirty. In my case I fought my own party tooth and nail for substantive change. I'll let voters decide what Barack Obama did in Chicago."
- She's a true outsider who's likable, young, articulate, devout, down to earth.
- WARNING: Don't much about trying to stick the DC inexperience on her.
- SAMPLE: "You know, some reporters were shocked and amazed that I have never appeared on any Sunday political talk shows. I think many Americans would accord that as a medal of honor."
All of these items show serious head pounding variables that the Democrats and the liberal media must take into account. But were' not done. Consider also:
- Palin is a former union member, her spouse is still union member
- She knows the energy and oil issues like the back of her hand (or her husband's hand who actually worked on an oil rig)
- Palin has actually BEEN to the Alaska Wildlife Reserves
- Palin is a conservative environmentalist and outdoorsman who understands the issues well
- Palin owns one home
- Palin has left the MSM stammering to find information about her
- Palin has left the Obama campaign stammering to find information about her
- Palin can tell you what the price of milk is
- Palin cut costs across the board in Alaska
- Palin got rid of the "bridge to nowhere"
- Palin has put Biden back in a box
- The expectations game plays in her favor
Yes, she has a lot to prove on the national stage but she brings A LOT to the table that conservatives can get excited about.
TOPICS: Editorial; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; biden; elections; mccainpalin; msm; obama; palin
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To: padre35
5 x 0=0. Obama and Biden will never know what it’s like to give birth to 5 kids, raise them and work at the same time.
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posted on
08/31/2008 2:55:10 PM PDT
by
ari-freedom
(Biden on Palin: Well, thereÂ’s obvious differences, SheÂ’s good looking.)
To: Delacon
Like Senator Obama, I agree with and I’m proud of the recent Supreme Court decision.
ummmm no.
22
posted on
08/31/2008 2:55:45 PM PDT
by
ari-freedom
(Biden on Palin: Well, thereÂ’s obvious differences, SheÂ’s good looking.)
To: Delacon
SAMPLE: "I believe I've given birth to 5-times as many children as Sentaors Obama and Biden combined."Well, 5 x 0 = 0.
Not sure about the mathematical correctness of it, but it's either an infinte amount more or a non-defined amount more.
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posted on
08/31/2008 2:55:51 PM PDT
by
HIDEK6
To: Delacon
FReepers, keep this LADY in our prayers, she will be under constant attack from those who espouse evil as well as spiritual evil. Someone started a thread with this in mind.
Sara Palin, you’ve energized this side more than I’ve seen in many a year. Amazing. You don’t just say, you DO things, right things. God bless and protect you and your FAMILY. I’m sure we will do our share but you’ll be on the front line constantly. Stay on track Sara, I see another Maggie Thatcher in the making...
Lord, it is SO GOOD to see such a family, such a woman who has thrown her hat in the ring.
24
posted on
08/31/2008 2:57:13 PM PDT
by
brushcop
(We remember SSG Harrison Brown, PVT Andrew Simmons B CO 2/69 3ID KIA Iraq OIF IV)
To: Delacon
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posted on
08/31/2008 2:57:13 PM PDT
by
Mr. Silverback
(*******It's not conservative to accept an inept Commander-in-Chief in a time of war. Back Mac.******)
To: Delacon
Never got past the headline.... mmmmmmm........
26
posted on
08/31/2008 2:57:29 PM PDT
by
r9etb
To: sourcery; neverdem
Critique: We need the red and white stripes extended a little bit more tot he right - It will make the (dark blue) letters stand out better against the (dark blue) background.
That's from Obama’s “upside-down flag” democrat convention pass. Shouldn't it be right-side up for the us?
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posted on
08/31/2008 2:57:37 PM PDT
by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only donate monthly, but Hillary's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
To: sourcery
Must... Swipe... Photo...
28
posted on
08/31/2008 2:57:55 PM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(I am not voting for McCain - I'm voting for PALIN!)
To: Delacon
She is so real, so genuine, so smart, so experienced, so balanced, so conservative, so outside the beltway.... I’m so impressed. I think the rest of the voters will be, too. I’m completely onboard with McCain and it will be SO WONDERFUL to vote FOR someone this time as opposed to AGAINST someone. We’ve waited a long time for Sarah.
29
posted on
08/31/2008 2:58:27 PM PDT
by
TrueFact
To: NittanyLion
Palin + Twister with Vaseline?Hubba hubba.
30
posted on
08/31/2008 2:59:02 PM PDT
by
HIDEK6
To: Delacon
31
posted on
08/31/2008 2:59:35 PM PDT
by
wolficatZ
("Bear suits are funny. Bears are funny" - Christopher Walken)
To: sourcery
Awesome! Just Awesome! Where do I order my bumpersticker?
32
posted on
08/31/2008 3:01:07 PM PDT
by
Ahithophel
(Padron@Anniversario)
To: Robert A. Cook, PE; Islander7
Critique: We need the red and white stripes extended a little bit more tot he right - It will make the (dark blue) letters stand out better against the (dark blue) background.The author of the graphic is Islander7
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posted on
08/31/2008 3:02:01 PM PDT
by
sourcery
(Social Justice. n. 1. Enslavement of those who work for the benefit of those who don't.)
To: Delacon
..."I believe I've given birth to 5 -times as many more children as Sentaors Obama and Biden combined."Fixed it. Five times zero is zero.
To: sourcery
Critique: We need the red and white stripes extended a little bit more tot he right - It will make the (dark blue) letters stand out better against the (dark blue) background. That's from Obamas upside-down flag democrat convention pass. Shouldn't it be right-side up for the us?
Sourcery:
Thank you for the correction! 8<)
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posted on
08/31/2008 3:07:11 PM PDT
by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only donate monthly, but Hillary's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
To: Delacon
Good post, minor nit....
> SAMPLE: "I believe I've given birth to 5-times as many children as Sentaors Obama and Biden combined."
Five times zero is zero, so the math doesn't work. Should have been worded: "... birth to 5 more children than ..."
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posted on
08/31/2008 3:07:22 PM PDT
by
NewJerseyJoe
(Rat mantra: "Facts are meaningless! You can use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!")
To: Delacon
This info should be available to the O’Bama campaign. LOL
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posted on
08/31/2008 3:10:50 PM PDT
by
papasmurf
(I ain't your Daddy's Conservative, OK?)
To: papasmurf
CORRECTION: Should read..This info should NOT be available to the OBama campaign.
38
posted on
08/31/2008 3:17:25 PM PDT
by
papasmurf
(I ain't your Daddy's Conservative, OK?)
To: Delacon
Someone probably already said this on this thread (that I haven't scrolled through yet), but the Dems have already lowered their heads and rammed into every one of the ten brick walls represented by the bullet points above. The way I see it--
GAME. OVER.
39
posted on
08/31/2008 3:17:58 PM PDT
by
Homer_J_Simpson
(For events that occurred in 1938, real time is 1938, not 2008.)
To: Delacon
Loads of talk about her strengths and weaknesses out there And all the media attention is on HER. And all the slime they dredge up to cover her with looks more like peaches and cream when they throw it. The attempts to denigrate her are totally petty because that is the nature of the available material and it rebounds against her detractors, leaving them looking terribly soiled. Even the "slur" about taking on a child supposedly actually her daughter's brings sympathy and admiration to many such as might believe it. Leftists cannot believe that anything about having children and protecting the helpless could be anything but heartless and anti-human. Palin is politically the perfect candidate, at least so far.
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posted on
08/31/2008 3:18:35 PM PDT
by
arthurus
(Why in God's name are Ramos and Compean still in prison?!)
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