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Obama offers Palin a game of hoops
Yahoo ^ | 9/07/08

Posted on 09/07/2008 9:48:08 AM PDT by Libloather

Obama offers Palin a game of hoops
7 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Democrat White House nominee Barack Obama on Sunday offered to go one-on-one with Republican vice presidential pick Sarah Palin -- but only on the basketball court.

Obama, 47, who blows off steam on the campaign trail with games of pickup hoops, however joked that he wouldn't take on the Alaska governor -- and experienced hunter -- with a gun.

"She looks like she's got some game, she played in high school," Obama said of Palin's basketball talents on ABC "This Week."

"You know, I know she's a sharpshooter, and I know that -- I probably wouldn't do target practice with her.

"I think she'd be a better shot than me. But on the basketball court, I think I'd stand up pretty well."

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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008debates; 2008veep; hoops; mccainpalin; obama; obamabiden; palin; sarah; sarahbarracuda
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To: kidd
Just how stupid is Obama?>

If this is something he really said publicly, then you have your answer...

the infowarrior

41 posted on 09/07/2008 10:01:30 AM PDT by infowarrior (“Let the voters decide if Palin is laughable.”-Tublecane)
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To: Libloather

Right Obama offers a game of hoops and tire guages. Palin offers a pipeline and drilling.


42 posted on 09/07/2008 10:01:36 AM PDT by JLS (Do you really want change being two guys from the majority of Congress with a 9% approval rating?)
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To: Libloather

Right Obama offers a game of hoops and tire guages. Palin offers a pipeline and drilling.


43 posted on 09/07/2008 10:01:37 AM PDT by JLS (Do you really want change being two guys from the majority of Congress with a 9% approval rating?)
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To: Libloather
Obama has become obsessed with Sara Palin. Doesn't get any better.
44 posted on 09/07/2008 10:02:04 AM PDT by Shannon
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To: All

Obama is desperate. He’s losing it along with the rest of the left.

This is a sign of the impending meltdown.

I saw video of Obama on the stump yesterday and he almost lost his composure.

It’s coming. Their poll numbers must look really bad.

Palin should counter-offer with a Debate.

Maybe Palin should take him up on his offer and make a fool out of him on the court.

It would be political suicide for Obama.

Why make such a statement?

Because he’s desperate, that’s why.

Hillary must have turned down his belated offer for the VP office.


45 posted on 09/07/2008 10:02:10 AM PDT by Rodney Dangerfield (Sarah makes Arnold look like a girlie man)
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To: montag813
Is there anyone else who’s noticed Obama’s many comments about Palin this past week? They are totally falling for the bait. He is lowering himself to her level. I love it!

yes! in fact, in my opinion, by choosing Sarah Palin McCain did not take the "experience factor" off of the table like the MSM keeps insisting... it's made Obama bring it to the table himself... that's what he's doing each time he talks about her... i love it, too!

46 posted on 09/07/2008 10:03:33 AM PDT by latina4dubya (self-proclaimed tequila snob)
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To: Libloather

How about bowling ya sissy?


47 posted on 09/07/2008 10:04:04 AM PDT by Eaker (I'm voting for McCain because he is white.)
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To: Enchante

Yep, seems Obambi has changed places with Biden and is now running for VP — against Palin —

Biden for President, anyone???


48 posted on 09/07/2008 10:04:24 AM PDT by CaliforniaCon
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To: Libloather
WOW! Talk about sexism! How about Sarah challenging Barry to a cookoff or maybe a towel folding contest?
49 posted on 09/07/2008 10:05:15 AM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature (OBAMA: He was a flop before he became a flipper.)
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To: Libloather

Why is Obama wasting time talking fluff ?
Answer-Because that’s all he can talk about.
When Obama is away from reading other people’s words-he is incredibly vacuous.
It’s a chilling tribute to the power of the old media that they were able to create a larger than life figure
out of this empty head
and then propel him to his zenith.
His star is obviously fading as voters actually get to see him without benefit of his media protectors.
He looks lost and muddled now on the stump.
The Messiah has turned into The Mess.


50 posted on 09/07/2008 10:05:44 AM PDT by Wild Irish Rogue
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To: Eaker

Or maybe target shooting or running a marathon? How about a triathlon of basketball, target shooting, and finishing with a marathon?


51 posted on 09/07/2008 10:05:54 AM PDT by CatOwner
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To: Libloather

How about McCain running an ad with this saying that Barry knows even Sarah is more qualified on the topics this campaign is about and he’d rather shoot hoops with her?


52 posted on 09/07/2008 10:06:25 AM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature (OBAMA: He was a flop before he became a flipper.)
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To: Eaker

LOL!!

How about a talent show on stage in front of a live audience...... Obama can prove he knows how to use an air pressure gauge while Sarah Palin demonstrates how to “field-dress” a moose...... :^)


53 posted on 09/07/2008 10:07:30 AM PDT by Enchante (Governor Palin DECIDES more every day than all of Obama's "present" votes put together!!!)
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To: montag813
He is lowering himself to her level. I love it!
More like he's trying to rise to her level.
54 posted on 09/07/2008 10:08:08 AM PDT by lewislynn (What does the global warming movement and the Fairtax movement have in common? Disinformation)
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To: Libloather
She should take him up on it. She'll have nothing to lose. He'll either back down which is a win for her, or they'll play and it will be riggs/king 2 and she'll get the women to support her.
If she loses it against a tall black man, if she wins the country will lover her Its a win-win.
55 posted on 09/07/2008 10:08:21 AM PDT by hecht
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To: Libloather

How bout Dueling Pistols at 50 paces?? After all, she’s already Field Dressed ya.

Pray for W, McCuda and Our Troops


56 posted on 09/07/2008 10:09:10 AM PDT by bray (Drill Congress!!)
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To: Libloather

She should take him up on the offer. I don’t think she can loose whether or not she wins.


57 posted on 09/07/2008 10:10:04 AM PDT by Tramonto (0bama-Biden: Brite Artikulit Clean)
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To: montag813

I thought the political rule is that your Presidential candidate should never get caught up in debating the other side’s VP nominee. It makes you seem...... un-Presidential.

Obama’s actually helping the Rs. Wonderful.


58 posted on 09/07/2008 10:10:26 AM PDT by Enchante (Governor Palin DECIDES more every day than all of Obama's "present" votes put together!!!)
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To: Libloather

Who IS that woman? I just wanted to play a little basketball and she just beat the pants off me. Now, what am I gonna do? Who IS that woman?.

59 posted on 09/07/2008 10:11:00 AM PDT by Evil Slayer
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To: Libloather; xzins; Dr. Eckleburg
Palin should take him up on the hoops game.

If Obama wins he comes off looking like a male chauvinist pig. (does anybody remember the Billy Jean King/Bobby Riggs match). If he loses he comes off looking like a fully incompetent ZERO (He can't even do basketball right).

No matter how it ends, Palin comes off looking like the ultimate example of Feminist power and Obama comes off looking like a ZERO.

60 posted on 09/07/2008 10:11:31 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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