Having fun with voters and their reactions to the Palin Speech

-Note, I have borrowed the voter comments to Palin's speech from the Free Press, you can check out the original article here: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080903/NEWS15/80904002

“Originally, I was a not too happy about McCain’s choice for a running mate, Sarah Palin … However, after her speech tonight I am beginning to see her in a different light. She seems like a real fighter, someone who would stick it to the lobbyist and special-interest groups that have run ramped in Washington. Her perspective between Obama and McCain was brilliant. … Palin hit it on the nail, the Democratic Party is about big government and high taxes. McCain has walked the walk on change while Obama has to date only talked the talk about change."

-Walter E. Capers, 41, Highland Republican

err, not to hate on Walt or anything, but this is kind of a simplistic view he puts forth....but hell, I agree with him!

“Palin is a far better orator than McCain. But the tone of her speech is sarcastic, mean-spirited and divisive. Apparently, her role is to look good and throw out red meat for the base. …

“Palin has repeated her lie about ‘saying no’ to the bridge from nowhere. Has she no shame?”

- James Melton, 45, Detroit Democrat

James baby, you really must not have been paying attention to Vice Presidents in your lifetime. The Vice President's main role during a campaign is to act as attack dog...no different from Joe Biden, and bless his heart and his hair plugs the little fella tries to look good.

The bridge to nowhere talking point is a nonstarter. When in a position where her opinion mattered she said, "No thanks". You see once you get that executive position you're privy to all of the facts that are out there, and once Palin got all the facts, she put her position in big bold letters, "No Thanks". After last night there is no reason to think that Sarah Palin is a moron and only a moron would lie about something that big...stop grasping for straws bud.

“Sarah Palin came out strong, confident, articulate, and she connected well. This was her introduction, and it went well. I am looking forward to the VP debate where she can continue to demonstrate how ready she is. She is going to give Biden a run for his money.”
- Jacki Shipley, 42, Plymouth Republican

Jacki understates this...Palin is more likable than Biden, the debate is hers to lose....period.

“Palin delivered a good speech but I am not convinced she has the experience to carry her through tough debates with Biden or to be vice president. It was a well crafted and well written speech but given it was her big debut, I would not expect anything less from Republican speech writers. I believe the real test will come when she begins to answer tough questions and debates with Joe Biden.”
-- Aurora Torres, 27, Democrat

from a woman no less...geez...when is the last time anyone mentioned a male politician's speech writer? Every politician has speech writers, this is the most idiotic statement ever. Obama has less experience than Palin and he cleaned Biden's clock, in truth folks...Biden is weak and everyone will get to see it in October.

“Sarah Palin came across as the small town girl who made good. I knew that I disagreed with her on some issues before this evening. After listening to her speech … it appears that once she makes up her mind, that is the end of it. We live in a gray world, not every answer is black and white.”
-- Diane Murphy, 42, Sterling Heights independent

I guess that's why you claim to be independent...well you have the luxury of being in a grey world, but those with responsibilities need to be decisive even when the choices in front of them are shades of grey. Children get to sit on the fence, leaders make up their minds.

“Watching Sarah Palin's speech tonight put a smile on my face. She was humorous when appropriate and cleared up some misconceptions that I had made of her. She does seem to have the knowledge of America's problems today, but I think she needed to put more emphasis on the issues of the present rather than what has already been accomplished. ... Overall, she is for sure going to make this election more interesting and I look forward to what the next couple months bring.”
-- Nicole Perry, 34, Wyandotte Democrat

Nicole seems like a fair minded individual, if only she knew what the purpose of a convention really is...Ms. Perry, she had to talk about the past to prove to democrats that she in fact had a past.

“I was completely underwhelmed. She was a Republican novelty act with a sophomoric script. It was not even a speech I would expect for a someone running for the local PTA, much less for vice president.”
-- George Lentz, 66, Southfield independent

another genius "independent"...George, why is she a novelty act? I know that back in your day the "broads" knew their place, but welcome to 2008. Sarah Palin is an accomplished Governor, not a novelty act.

“Who is Sarah Palin? I'm sorry but I still don't know anymore about this young lady tonight than I did last night ... The way it looks to me, she's the Republican vice presidential nominee for one reason: because Hillary wasn't selected.”
-- Mike Kosh, 38, West Bloomfield independent

Can we just state one fundamental fact here? We can? Thanks! Independents fall into three areas, 1. fucking liars! Independent my ass! most of these folks are frauds. 2. Morons! You know, the type that don't pay attention enough to know the fundamental differences between the parties. 3. Honest to God Independents...folks that pay attention, follow the issues and simply have different priorities than either party...so far I haven't seen any Honest to God independents interviewed for this piece.

"Sarah Palin is a self-described ‘pitbull with lipstick.’ She spent little time helping Americans learn who she is. She is a cool, poised speaker, but her speech contained few statements about policy or the party platform. … I am not convinced that Palin's experience as a mayor or governor in Alaska meet the qualifications to be vice president much less one stroke or heart attack away from being commander in chief.”
-- Ilene Beninson, 52, Berkley independent

Ilene, one question...What in Obama's experience tells you that he is ready to be the President? The fucking guy suggested that the UN deal with Russia...fuckin' Russia has a Veto in the UN...you see where I'm going here?

-So there you have it...I wonder whom that particular paper is endorsing? Aren't we used to bias in the media by now? Please America, if you're not an independent, don't call yourself one.

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Grand Slam!

After nearly a week of personal attacks, sexist statements, rumors of scandals and assaults on her family, Sarah Palin gave the speech of her life. I'm a Reagan baby, born in 1980, so I never really had the thrill of watching the man in action. Last night Ronaldus Maximus must have been smiling from heaven as a new leader for his beloved conservative movement was born.

To borrow a line from MSLSD's Chris Mathews, I felt a tingling sensation coming up my leg as I watched one of the greatest political speeches given in this generation. I was moved by her and her family's unflinching bravery in the face of vicious attacks.

"Our family has the same ups and downs as any other ... the same challenges and the same joys. Sometimes even the greatest joys bring challenge."

-Sarah Palin

I don't know many people that can't relate to this narrative. I've never met the perfect family, and the Palin's aren't perfect, but they stand by each other through thick and thin.

Sarah Palin came off as a warm and loving maternal figure, but she wasn't soft. She showed that she was more than qualified to take on the traditional role of the Vice Presidential candidate, attack dog.

"Before I became governor of the great state of Alaska, I was mayor of my hometown.

And since our opponents in this presidential election seem to look down on that experience, let me explain to them what the job involves.

I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a "community organizer," except that you have actual responsibilities. I might add that in small towns, we don't quite know what to make of a candidate who lavishes praise on working people when they are listening, and then talks about how bitterly they cling to their religion and guns when those people aren't listening.

We tend to prefer candidates who don't talk about us one way in Scranton and another way in San Francisco."

-Sarah Palin

This line may have been the most successful line of the season, as Obama had fumbled the ball during the Pennsylvania primary, unfortunately for Hillary supporters, their candidate did not recover that fumble. Palin picked it up and scored a touchdown.

The best part of the night was watching the biased left wingers on CNN and MSNBC reacting to the speech. They all had this gaze that appeared to be similiar to post traumatic stress. They had been punched in the gut and didn't know quite how to react.

Harry Reid called her "shrill", which is a word that I've never heard used to describe a man. Liberal commentators gave us the Earth shattering news that she didn't pen the speech herself, as if any politician actually writes their own speeches. CNN's Candy Crowley implied that women aren't allowed to attack men, and that Palin's attacks wouldn't work.

I'd say that if anything, the dems that overlooked Palin are feeling a little silly and a little sore, and the once divided conservative electorate is feeling revitalized. That my friends is a homerun in any ballpark.

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