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I B Squidly
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 Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:23 am Post subject: Tears in my eyes |
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We've the wrong person at the head of the ticket. Pallin won me as nothing as Dirsksen trashing Dewey.
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dusty
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:16 am Post subject: |
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This lady is something else. Bashful she is not. Fearless comes to mind and a pit bull in full attack mode would not be more effective at eviscerating her opponents.
Got this in an email from a friend of one of the ladies in this message.
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This is what we just received from our very savy friend, Judy, who
Lives in Florida . She has a friend, Deb, who lives in Alaska and she
Asked what Deb's take was on Sarah Palin. We were so worried before
We saw her speech today...and so impressed afterwards...very strong
And confident. This makes me feel confident McCain made the right
Decision. I hope it will ease your minds, too.
Hi Judy (and everyone I hope Judy will forward this post to ),
WOW............what's your take on this? Do you like her as your
Governor? Hugs, Judy
Judy, Sarah Palin is the US ’s answer to Margaret Thatcher! Anyone who
Thinks she cannot handle the job or deal briskly and efficiently with
ANY issue, including foreign governments … well, they haven’t met our
Sarah .
As an Alaskan resident as well as a resident of Wasilla , AK , where
Sarah Palin was at one time Mayor … I can speak with confidence.
Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska is exactly what she portrayed during
Her introduction this morning and exactly what our US Government
Needs. She is ethical to a fault (if there is such a thing), a
Refreshing change to the status-quo and as smart and determined a
PERSON (gender really isn’t an issue here as far as I’m concerned) as
Anyone could ask for at the head of government.
Sarah is no naïve “small town mayor” – she just *started out* there.
Btw, as Mayor of Wasilla, she brought this “small town” through a lot
Of GOOD changes and left it at the end of her term having grown to the
4th largest CITY in Alaska – a lot of growth and a stronger economic
Base than ever before.
She has EXECTUTIVE experience *running a government* (something NONE
Of the other candidates can actually boast, even John McCain ) as
Governor of Alaska and got there by defeating the *incumbent*
Republican Governor, who was definitely part of the “old school” and
Who WAS very much in the pocket of the big oil companies. We in Alaska
Wanted change – and we got it in the person of Sarah Palin!
Sarah Palin is everything she looks to be and more. Her approval
Rating as Governor of Alaska has been as high as 95% and is currently
Leveled out consistently in the upper 80 percentile throughout the
State (and in both parties) - the HIGHEST approval rating of ANY
Sitting Governor.
Sarah has been turning around corruption in the Legislature of Alaska
- turning things on their ear for that matter; cutting spending in
Spite of the increased income the state is currently receiving due to
The high oil prices - she has insisted on putting a huge amount of the
"windfall" into savings for the future rather than spending, spending,
Spending - and has insisted from the get-go on what she refers to as
"honest, ethical and transparent governing" - no more closed door
Meetings and dealings - the big oil companies thought she would be a
Pushover and have learned better to their chagrin.
She understands the "real people" and the economic issues we all face
(Alaskans along with the rest of the country) - she was one of "us"
Not long ago. Rather than passing useless "laws" or throwing money at
Pet projects, she (most recently) temporarily suspended the state gas
Tax (on gasoline at the pumps, fuel oil and natural gas for homes,
Etc.) and has ordered checks issued to ALL residents of Alaska this
Fall in an attempt to assist with the burden of high fuel costs for
the upcoming winter. I could go on and on, but that's enough for now
.. She isn’t doing these things to be popular – she is doing it
because her constituents are HURTING financially and she can help.
She became Governor of Alaska by defeating the Incumbent Republican
Governor and doing it *without* the money or the support of the
Republican Party, which was amazing in itself - and she won by a
landslide. The "powers that be" at that time totally underestimated
Sarah and learned better the hard way. She has done exactly what she
claimed she was going to do and is just as popular today as the day
she was elected - perhaps more so since even the Democrats up here
seem to like her - she works well with both sides in the Legislature
here.
Sarah "belongs" to us (Alaskans) ... and although we are going to be
terribly sorry to see her leave before she finishes the job she
started here (two years ago) straightening out OUR State ... we
understand she is needed for a bigger purpose and hopefully her Lt.
Governor will be able to fill her shoes here and continue the job.
As for worrying about what would happen if McCain were to die or step
down or whatever ... Theta, up here in AK we've only been wondering
how long we would be able to KEEP Sarah inAlaska and have seen her as
our first woman President of the USA from the start. It's always been
a matter of whether she would wait until the end of her TWO terms as
Governor (no doubt at ALL that she would be re-elected if she ran for
a second term at the end of her current term) ... or end up in
Washington sooner. She could do the job TODAY.
Personally, I feel a lot better about McCain now that I know he has
someone as savvy, as strong, as ethical and as steady as Sarah at his
back. She will be an excellent Vice President ... and my guess is will
be our US Republican Presidential candidate in four years - AND by
then the country will KNOW her – will love and respect her as we do
here - and she'll win by as much of a landslide as she did here in
Alaska. I only wonder if McCain has a clue what he is unleashing on
the US of A . She is going to be a fresh wind, but also a strong
wind.
Is that enough of an endorsement? If not, I'll add this ... Jerry and
I have for many years felt the best "vote" was to vote for the lesser
of two "evils" and hope they didn't do too much damage. Two years ago
during our State Governor's race was the first time EVER that we
actually asked for not just a little sign to put in our yard showing
our support of our candidate (something we've never felt the desire to
do at all before) - we asked for a full 4' x 8' "SARAH PALIN FOR
GOVERNOR!" sign and were proud to have it. She hasn't let us or Alaska
down. She will do the same for the USA if given the opportunity.
Feel free to pass this on to anyone who may be interested (and spam
those who aren't!).
-Deb Frost in Alaska
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:45 am Post subject: |
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Wow! 
| Jonah Goldberg wrote: | | She was put on this earth to do two things: kill caribou and kick butt. She's all out of caribou. |
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LewWaters
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:01 am Post subject: |
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After viewing her acceptance speech tonight, all I can say is, "Senator Obama, Senator Biden, meet Barracuda." 
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BuffaloJack
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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I predict that there will be a lot more red states this November than we've seen in a long time.
Senator Zero and Senator Biden, meet your Nemesis, Mrs. Palin!
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Uisguex Jack
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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I just can not stop chuckling.
I think most of us don't think all that much of John McCain, a great patriot but not the best choice for President. Today I think a whole lot of good about his judgement in choosing a Vice President!!
Go Man Go!
The Lib's just can't recover from this...... He, he.... he!!! |
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baldeagle
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Location: Grand Saline, Texas
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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She hit a grand slam....
Now the real work begins, she has a lot of cramming to do in the near future to get up to snuff on all the stuff she will be asked on the "Meet the Press"/"Fox News Sunday" circuits and prepare for the debate in October against Biden, but she is beautiful, bright, thinks on her feet, stays cool, and seems to love the stage. Well prepared, she should wipe the floor with the hair plugged old dude from Delaware.
I am impressed with the lady.
I dream of 8 years as McCain's sidekick, then 8 years of her own with Bobby Jindal by her side, followed by 8 years with Jindal in the Whitehouse..............What a dream!!!!
No secret that I have been lukewarm about McCain but have to say that the ticket now has my 100% support.
Notice her pin?
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Theresa Alwood
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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I am like most everyone...up until John McCain choose Sarah Palin I still did not support Senator McCain all that much...although I knew I HAD to vote for him...with Sarah on the ticket..WOW! What a boom! And it is not just because she is a women because I could never and would never support Senator Clinton, nor Nancy Pelosi...yet there is just something special about Sarah Palin and I think it is we see her as a mom...one of us working moms who dares to have it all on her terms and noone else is going to determine who or what she says.
I am disgusted by the media display of lack of any kind of neurtraility. We know all see they are (something the conservatives already knew) in the tank for the Obama ticket. The double standards they have for Govenor Palin and Senator Obama is just down right a shame!
John McCain gets a thumbs up for me for choosing Sarah Palin and reaching out to his base that he does need to win. Even if he choose Sarah Palin for being a women (and knowing what I do about John McCain I do not see that)...I think he choose her because she is a reformer...she is someone who stands firm in her belief's.
For the first time in this election I am excited about the republican ticket and I see that is the press continues down this road they are treading on it will hurt the Obama ticket.
I heard a funny comment and I do not remember who said this...that the McCain/Palin ticket differs because the experienced one is on the TOP of the ticket as it should be. I do not doubt Governor Palin's ability and I do see her as the future of the republican party!
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