There has been a noticeable shift in media coverage since Friday when McCain announced his pick of Palin as his VP choice. What had been "Obama this, Obama that" has now been turned into the "24 hr Palin Media Network". With one announcement, John McCain was able to push Obama's "Egofest 2008/Coronation Ceremony" to the back pages.
Despite desperate attempts of Loyal "Obamaniacs" to try to flood Newsvine with "Obama-news" they are having a problem finding material, except from leftist blogmedia to even seed and they arent being voted up.. The conversation in this country has shifted from Obama to Palin in 24 hours.
Regardless of which candidate you support, McCain's choice of Palin was a masterful stroke that hit the Obama campaign totally unawares. They were poised and ready to go after Liberman, Pawlenty, Romney, but Palin?
You can be sure the Obama staff is working overtime this weekend to try to find 'something" on Palin that they can use.
The Republican convention or "snooze fest" as Obama supporters were saying it would be, is suddenly exciting and interesting. 'Who is the Palin lady? Expect Repulican coverage to be well viewed. Especially Palins acceptance speech.
For Obama it's hard to attack somebody who is a Governor (albeit a fairly new one) with an 80 percent approval rating.
To put it into persepective, had Obama picked a woman governor with the same experiennce Palin has with a strong "ethincs/reform" positions. the Obamaniacs would be on here 'congratulating:" each other on how "Brilliant" Barack Obama was for ' Picking someone from outside Washington, a reformer with stong principals and a Woman" My how we, the Democrats, are the party that cares! I even bet they would say it was so great to get a young woman and not Clinton!
McCain did what good politicians do, he saw when Obama didn't pick Clinton as VP and he left a huge void in the electorate. He found someone with decent qualifications who was popular in her home state. At the same tiime he picked someone younger. In picking Palin he changed the scope and direction of the conversation and this campaign . Its no longer about Obama, post VP pick and convention Obama has no more cards to play.
Just in case you hadn't notices, Obama's advisors arent laughing right now. They realize that Palin will have strong appeal with the "bitter/clingers' in PA and Ohio. McCain has totally firmed up his conservative base. The electoral College Map may look radically different in a week.
The Piuck of Palin actually allows McCain to comfortably move more to the center. As two "reform candidates" , McCain is free to clear out the Bush Whitehouse and appoint people from both sides of the aisle., completely eliminating Obama's "Bush third term argument". The republican Convention may well look like a farewell to the past and a look towards a fiscally responsible "reform" future.
This race has gone from one of exhilaration for Obamas campaign staff Thursday Night to Fear of what Mondays Gallop and Rasmussen polls might look like. They have to now worry about Biden saying something stupid, or that matter any Obama "spokeman". They are now on eggshells.
The "Rose Colored Glasses" are off for the first time in the Obama campaign and it must be scary. You can spend lots of money on grand ceremonies but you can not "BUY' the curiosity of the electorate. McCain just did that and he didnt spend 6 million, a big stage, and fireworks to do it..
I read your article, then I wonder about the header for your column that says 'moderate Democrat', since this is obviously NOT anything near a pro-Obama article. I don't even think it's pro-Democratic. As far as 'rose-colored glasses', Obama is back up the polls. On Thursday, he was up six in the Gallup Poll. That is an eight point swing in less than a week.
Sarah Palin?
Yes. The lady who, when she thought she had been dropped from consideration for the VP slot, did an interview with the New Yorker recently.
And supported Barack Obama's call for change. Don't take my word for it. Her own words speak for themselves.
I think McCain should have vetted his VP choice just a little bit more...
You think Congress and the Senate are out of control on spending now? And you think Obama will make it worse?
Give the guy some credit. HE did not cause the problem. HE did not start a war in Iraq that has dragged on for years. HE did not ignore New Orleans and Katrina. HE did not give huge tax cuts in 2001 and 2003 to everyone making more than $250,000 a year. HE did not let oil companies make billions without a windfall tax.
I could go on, but you've probably heard it before. And you call yourself a Democrat?
You need to check into the Reality Hotel on this one, smell the coffee and bacon, and butter those biscuits.
And then vote for the right person. Let me give you a hint. HE is a Democrat.
Like YOU.
The reality is there is no need for the Obama campaign and/or supporters to flood the media attacking Senator McCain's choice of Governor Palin.
The media itself is doing a great job. And as the story unfolds and the adverse consequences of her selection become evident, it would not surprise me to see sooner than later an announcement that Governor Palin has decided not to run as the VP.
Such a development will still play well for Senator McCain having effectively supplanted attention away from Senator Obama, having demonstrated his proclaimed mantle of "maverickism" at the highest level, and while still leaving him the opportunity to select a VP who will actually give him a chance to win a close election rather than actually diminish his chances of even staying close.
being denied communion by the Catholic church ????
The same catholic church that prides it's self on being the teachers of christ / the followers of christ ???? didn't christ say sell everything you have and give it to the poor and follow me ? ummm, i wonder how much that 'summer' palace of the pope's would bring.... i sure it would pay for a lot of food for the starving.... take a gander at the gold nugget on the pope's finger... sure would pay for a lot of school books, take a look at the small country in rome they possess.... sure would pay for a lot of needed health care... the same catholic church that calls the priests who molested our children just another homosexual ?
No Great Loss...
Of course the media has not come up with a whole lot. That is the point.
My reference to "adverse consequences" was not stated to imply that Governor Palin has hidden "baggage" but rather that she does not have enough acceptable substance to change the dynamics of this race in favor of the Republicans.
Despite having chosen a woman as VP, the McCain campaign has no real claim to now all of a sudden be representing and proclaiming themselves as "agents of change" given that his VP's positions on critical issues lie further to the right than Senator McCain's does.
Senator McCain has energized his political base but has done so at the expense of losing the middle where elections are won.
Thus, it is my opinion that her selection will ultimately result in diminishing Senator McCain's chances of even keeping the election close let alone any chance of winning it.
"baggage" ??? McCain brings with him the entire Culture of Corruption line of baggage... names like Tom Delay, Ted Stevens, Duke Cunningham, Mark Foley, Larry Craig, Bob Ney, Scooter Libby and countless others who have recently been in the mainstream spot light, not to mention the freight trains of Bush and Cheney...
So let the mud fly....
being raised Catholic myself, I see and talk to my own "older catholic parents"
I don't think it's going to matter.
ponder this fact... that she's just recently given birth and now she's running for vp - The "outsourcing" of "mothering" of the child is NOT going to go over well with mom's in Pennsylvania or any other state.
I thought the above article was well written and on point. I believe that the Obama camp is running scared. They choose a Washington Insider, after B. Hussein Obam proclaimed all his dreams about reform. As an Illinoisan who has researched and studied BHO's voting or lack of voting record, Biden makes the perfect sense. He will ensure that nothing ios reformed, in fact he will preside over severely increased taxes across the board. He will kowtow to the ultra-left wing radicals who wish to destroy this country. BHO will instruct him to withdraw our troops from Iraq at the point where we are winning ther, then declare our defeat by stating, "well I didn't want us there in the first place. BHO with Bidens help will then dismantle our military, trying to place their power in the hands of what was it B. Hussein wanted, oh yes, a sort of militia that belongs to the people, see communism/KGB/spying on your neighbors for sport.
Palin is a key choice for McCAin. She is strong in reform, and right now that is most important. The leftist media will do whatever then can to destroy Palin. They will fabricate lies, they will take small incidents and multiple them until they try and force her hand. Here is a reality check, Palin took on the Republican establishment in Alaska and beat them. She was attacked mercilessly and still came out fighting. While governor she has overseen measures ensuring that Alaskans turned aside earmarks, see Bridge to Nowhere, and now has set her sights on having the congressman from that state, voted out of office, after all he was and is part of the old establishment. This shows her metal, her determination to reform and reform some more.
I understand there will be these touchey feely stories, or from the other side the she's evil because she believes in God stories, take them with a grain of salt. Liberal/Leftists are afraid of her because she stands for ethics, morality and America. That to me is the essential qualification for VP and if necessary for President, after all we have B. Hussein Obama who stands for nothing except Marxism/Socialism and the accumulation of personal power.
And all you could do in your comment is constantly mention "Hussein". You sound like some of the neo-cons I know. I am sure you still think Bush/Cheney did a fantastic job? You say Obama stands for nothing? Check out the last 8 years, Bush and Cheney, stand for nothing!!
August 29
Obama Regains Support of Conservative Democrats
August 30
Gallup Daily: Obama Continues to Lead 49% to 41%
August 30
Palin Unknown to Most Americans
A large majority say that at this point her selection will not have an impact on their presidential vote either way. However, almost as many Americans say that she is not qualified to serve as president as say she is qualified, giving her a more negative reading on this measure than most other recent vice presidential selectees, with the exception of Dan Quayle.
a few points to ponder
"McCain's choice of Palin was a masterful stroke" ??
Picking a hockey mom is a far cry from being a "masterful stroke"
"80 percent approval rating" ?
1. She's new to the state level plagued by corruption. Give her a chance.
2. With a male-female ration is what 170:1 ? it's probable fairly safe to say any women in Alaska is going to be popular
"...Palin has with a strong "ethincs/reform" ?
The governor is currently under not one, but TWO violations of ethics investigations stemming out of her abuse-of-power while being governor. It seems her administration had made more than 20 calls, with at least one of those calls was caught on tape, to the department of public safety while pursuing a personal grudge against her brother-in-law. Then apparently she had dismissed the state's top law enforcement official because of his refusal to fire a state trooper who just happens to be involved in a bitter custody battle with the governor's sister stemming from their 2005 divorce. In her defense Governor Sarah Palin says "I have only now become aware of it"
"...Map may look radically different in a week." With this pick, a wonder shade of solid blue.
completely eliminating Obama's "Bush third term argument". ????
Wrong... Remember we're not electing palin for president, it's "I voted with dub-ya" Mc'Same who will be getting the 23% on the american vote.
Actually it really sounds like the author should remove their "Rose Colored Glasses"
"Sound Republican Credentials" from "Sound Republican Leadership" of course not as sound as Sen.Ted Stevens, another repiglican from Alaska who has been indicted and charged With making false statements in "this other" corruption probe.
NMR08 - You can call yourself by any name and claim any party affiliation - that is your right - but your behavior and actions are what others will use to define you.
As long as I have been visiting Newsvine, your articles have had a consistent virulent and vitriolic pro-Republican, anti-Obama theme. Therefore, I choose to call you a Republican whose sole intent is to soil this site with biased half-truths in order to inflame Democrats and perhaps persuade the undecided to vote for your party.
Delete my comment as you see fit. I am marking you as "Ignore" from this point forward.
"Delete my comment as you see fit..."
lol.... you should visit
"Thanks To Palin, It's All About Abortion Now" by killfile...
they deleted so may post's, it's like they're trying to get a job with the bush whitehouse as their e-mail administrator...
The fact is that Senator Obama in his comments and his actions has always understood that this will be a close race.
But you are right, among Obama supporters there are many who believe that it will be a landslide victory and why not for we are on the right side of history.
The same can not be said for the other side neither in terms of their thinking or their position. They are only left with hoping that the race is close much like Senator McCain has only been left hoping that Governor Palin will change the outcome of this race in his favor.
It will not because in the final analysis, Senator McCain will be found to be on the wrong side of history.
"....who believe that it will be a landslide victory"
I agree with the author's statement too... unfortunately, I have beleive that America's "true color" will shine thru and will not elect a man just because of his skin color... I do hope I'm Very wrong.
A heart beat away, Palin or Biden, for most rational people the choice is clear!
However right wing people are seldom rational.
I totally agree. I had not heard of Sara Palin until 2 weeks ago when I began searching the political arena for someone that matched up well with McCain, had a similar maverick credentials and who brought along the WOW-factor. I came across Gov. Palin and the more I read the more energetic I got about her being someone that could come into DC and help make the changes necessary on both sides of the aisle to get government back working for the people instead of their own little club. So, when I heard the news, I knew McCain's judgment was just what is needed in Washington.
Change, let's talk about change. Sara Palin is just what Washington needs. Fresh ideals and and ideas. A person who gives back to the people what is theirs in the first place. 'bout damn time.
But, the man who picked her for the job is a very different story. A VP pick should be one whom is ready to be President from day 1. His pick is not. Sorry, we all know it. His making a huge, tired, overused point that Obama doesn't have enough experience, yet choosing a running mate with even less. His willingness to follow GWB's lead, as his voting record shows. His utter disdain for women as is reflected by his actions regarding his first marriage, his voting record regarding equal pay for women, and other, less flattering references to/of his current wife. His hatred for blacks, i.e; vote against MLK jr. day as a holliday. As one comedian said, "you gotta' have a lot of hate in you to not want to take a day off work". Referring to a man whom he has known for years as Bearick, instead of Barack shows a great deal of disrespect for "other" people. He claims that he is for the soldiers, yet it was Barack who pushed for the VA hospital funding. He claims that he wants to keep weapons out of the hands of terrorists, but Barack was the one who fostered the bill that did it. He claims that he wants to help the less fortunate in this country, those who lost their jobs, etc; but Barack did more to help people before he was even elected to any office than McCain has ever done.
I could go on and on. Governor Palin is a refreshing wind that has blown down from Alaska. But her future boss is not. He's just another politition always saying one thing and doing another. Barack Obama's message of change is supported by his record, McCain's is not! Governor Palin's message of change is also supported by her record. BUT, as the Repubs are so fond of saying (when it suits their needs), we aren't electing a Vice President.
Heres a thought: Obama/Palin '08
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