parah salin?

[Deckard]

Those are the kinds of things that will help break the spell.

Because the problem we have ('we' being everyone who has criticized her virtually from the day she was announced as running mate) is that we've turned her into the victim, and galvanized her party.

Even moderate Republicans who might not naturally warm to her are rallying round her, helping to stand up to the liberal aggressors.

She will most likely carry that through into the debates, and that concerns me.

It's not just the perception of the man (or crowd of men) picking on the woman. It's the perception of picking on the newbie, the small-town Mom. It's the danger that the debates will be won and lost not on ideological or intellectual merit, but on a gut feeling as to who feels like the good guys and who feels like the bad guys.

I hope I'm being pessimistic, but at the moment it feels like the more the media criticizes her, the stronger she becomes.

[chuck]

Move over Mrs Palin.

[King of Snake]

he's got my vote

[Deckard]

And mine!

"Every sperm is sac-red..."



(Plus he knows his Russia from his Alaska)

EDIT: I just went here... http://www.michaelpalinforpresident.com
and out of interest, clicked on the 'Complain' link at the bottom.

Just class!

[kagenaki koe]

more pics from the alaskan anti-sarah rally in anchorage:

http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/0...rally-is-huge/

[Sean]

Originally Posted by kagenaki koe

more pics from the alaskan anti-sarah rally in anchorage:

http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/0...rally-is-huge/

The story and the photos go a long way towards restoring my hope for our society. Thanks for the link.

And incidentally, I came across this article about Alaskan Republicans who were formerly critics of Palin's now closing ranks around her. Pretty blatant, telling stuff. Here's an excerpt:

Meanwhile, the so-called Troopergate investigation of the Palin administration has become a flashpoint for the governor's critics and defenders.

"Since Aug. 29 (when Palin was picked), the mood has really changed," said Halcro, whose own blog and radio show focus heavily on the investigation. "Now it's, 'Don't talk about it.' It's almost like blasphemy."

Conservative radio host Dan Fagan -- who said he hopes McCain beats Obama in November -- expresses frustration every day as callers object to his bringing up Troopergate and Palin's role. He accuses the governor's defenders of trying to sweep things under the rug to protect her candidacy.

"I'm hearing from my friends on the right, the truth doesn't matter. It's about the team," Fagan complained on his KFQD show this week.

[cacophony]

Originally Posted by chuck

Move over Mrs Palin.

i'm glad someone finally cracked this joke because it's all i've been able to think of since they announced her name.

[chuck]

Sorry to be the continual bringer of light banter about what is arguably one of the more important political processes this year, but this SNL clip is great.

Gov. Palin and Senator Clinton address the nation.

[BeautifulBurnout]

Originally Posted by chuck

Sorry to be the continual bringer of light banter about what is arguably one of the more important political processes this year...

I tell you what, though. If I don't keep laughing at the possibility of McCain/Palin in charge of The Button, I think I will cry. So keep 'em coming.

[BeautifulBurnout]

Well, the GOP aren't too happy about the Troopergate investigation going ahead at all, despite Mrs Palin's assertions that she welcomed a chance to clear her name. Now they are trying to smear the investigation as being biased against her because Sen French, the chair, is a Democrat.

Interesting time line of articles on the whole shenanigans in the Alaskan Daily News.

This is going to run and run. Whether it is sufficient to deter the Sarah-worshipers is another matter, however. I am tired of the shrill "why are you being so mean to her? You are just liberal baby-killers" whining of the Right every time another embarrassing fact about Mrs P emerges.

And The Huff's take on it here

Friday the Attorney General's office promised state witnesses would comply with subpoenas the Legislature issued last week. Tuesday the Governor's Attorney General flip flopped, and announced that state witnesses wouldn't comply because, well, and I'm paraphrasing here - - he's changed his mind. And in what has to be an idea hatched after a 4th Martini at Chilkoot Charlies, Governor Palin's attorneys have filed a motion to dismiss the ethics claim she filed against herself two weeks ago. Yup. She really filed a complaint against herself. Tuesday she said she's discovered, after a thorough investigation of herself, that she's done nothing wrong. Does anyone know how to get a hold of Jon Stewart and Tina Fey?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!