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A handful of readers took note of this passage in my story on Steve Schmidt's and David Plouffe's appearance in Delaware last week: [Schmidt] explained his decision to deny Palin an election night speech as a nod to the fact that the concession is a “singular moment” in American public life. “It begins the process by which power is transferred peacefully,” he said. Asked blogger DougJ: "Is Schmidt implying that Palin would have given an incendiary speech that would have, in some small way, disrupted the peaceful transfer of power?" I hadn't really heard it that way, but it seemed...

(CNN) — John McCain’s general election campaign began as “the strategic equivalent of throwing a football through a tire at 50 yards” – and was doomed weeks before Election Day, his former chief strategist said Thursday. “We were running a campaign under extra difficult circumstances — the state of the Republican Party, the president’s unpopularity, the economy — a lot of issues that were not John McCain’s fault, but were John McCain’s problem in this race,” Schmidt told an audience at the University of Delaware, according to Politico. “When Lehman Brothers collapsed in the fall I knew pretty much right...

It may be, a colleague notes, a fitting coda to the McCain campaign: He apparently rejected his first choice as a running mate, Joe Lieberman, in part based on a faulty legal opinion. McCain lawyer and vetter A. B. Culvahouse said last week that West Virginia law could have barred McCain from nominating a Democrat as his running mate in the key state, knocking Lieberman out of the running.

http://www.agreeinprayer.com/ Excerpt: Pastor Mark Arnold believed what God told him to do and obeyed God and on Tuesday Morning, September 9, 2008 made a trip to Lebanon, Ohio, where he was able to give a "message" from the LORD to Mr. John McCain and Todd and Sarah Palin.

I happen to be a member of the "conservative wing" of the Republican party, and McCain was my LAST choice in the Primary. My Dream ticket during the Primary was Duncan Hunter/Sarah Palin..... I was thrilled to see McCain was able to convince Sarah Palin to join his ticket, however I am afraid it just might not be enough.. Sarah Palin is doing a great job energizing us conservatives, however it takes more than "vote for me becuase my opponent is worse" camaign to win an election.... few if any conservatives are excited about the "McCain" campaign which is reflected...

<p>Since the announcment of the choice of Sarah Palin as John McCain's Vice Presidential running mate, a continual firestorm and debate has ensued regarding her.</p> <p>For traditionally minded and valued Americans, who see the United States of America as the most free and most prosperous nation on earth, that has been the greatest force for good and liberty in the world, and who are committed to conservative, all-American, principles, Sarah represents the best friend they have had emerge in politics on the national scene in a generation, since Ronald Reagan.</p>

Barack Obama will be campaigning in Florida for the second day in a row today, making up for lost time during the Democratic primary, when the Democrats agreed not to campaign here after the state moved it's primary to January, in violation of party rules. At a fundraiser here last night, Obama’s pitch to donors included a prediction – if he wins Florida, he will win the election. “I’ll tell you, we can win this thing without Florida, but boy, it’s a lot easier if we win Florida,” Obama said, adding, “If we win Florida, it is almost impossible for...

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/maps/obama_vs_mccain/ New Mexico Leans Obama?

The energy is fantastic in this place...wow click and watch now.

***Road to Victory Rally With John McCain and Sarah Palin*** Friday, September 19th Key Air Hangar at the Anoka County-Blaine Airport 10188 Radisson Road NE Blaine, MN 55449 Doors Open: 9:00 AM Event Begins: 12:00 PM CLICK HERE TO RSVP ONLINE VISIT YOUR LOCAL VICTORY OFFICE TO VOLUNTEER AND ASK ABOUT "PREFERED SEATING FOR THE EVENT

Karl Rove INSIDER managed to get a video inside of Democratic Party "War Room" meeting.. GOTTA SEE THIS !!

Minnessota goes from OBAMA to TOSS UP !! TOWARD VICTORY !!

http://play.intrade.com/jsp/intrade/common/c_cd.jsp?conDetailID=68350&z=1221412999781

WOOO HOOOO !! And Sarah Palin now takes the LEAD !!! TOWARD VICTORY

Governor Sarah Palin! Or, actually, what she signifies. We've often stated on FR that if the Republicans would only run true conservatives then we'd win more elections. We'd keep the White House, build conservative majorities in congress, replace liberal activist judges with original intent constitutionalists, and eventually overturn Roe v Wade and begin rolling back some of the damage inflicted upon our beloved republic by the socialists and liberals. John McCain's bold choice of the unabashed pro-God, pro-life, pro-family, pro-gun, pro-liberty, small government, strong defense, fiscal conservative, Sarah Palin, signifies a return to conservatism within the Republican Party. And the...

WOW... what a shift... and it is only going to get better for Sarah Palin TOWARD VICTORY !!!

Governor Sarah Palin will be in Carson City for an event this Saturday, September 13th! Come be a part of this historic event! Saturday, September 13th 2008 Pony Express Pavilion in Mills Park 1111 East William Street Carson City, NV 89701 Doors open at 4:00 p.m. For more information, RSVP to PalinNevada@Gmail.com, call Tim Kelly at (702)425-2299 or click here. Parking is available at Carson City High School (1111 N. Saliman Rd, Carson City, NV 89701). Shuttles will be running between the event and the parking lot.

Sarah Palin may be a lady, but she ain't no woman. I confess, it was pretty riveting when John McCain trotted out Sarah Palin for the first time. Like many people, I thought, "Damn, a hyperconservative, f**kable, Type A, antiabortion, Christian Stepford wife in a 'sexy librarian' costume -- as a vice president? That's a brilliant stroke of horrifyingly cynical pandering to the Christian right. Karl Rove must be behind it." Palin may have been a boost of political Viagra for the limp, bloodless GOP (and according to an ABC/Washington Post poll she has created a boost in McCain's standing...

quotting FReepers on "lipstick" comments !!