K Street Republicans’ war on Palin

K Street Republicans’ war on Palin “ I’m getting sick of the rewriting of 2008 presidential campaign history as K Street Republicans continue to assault Sarah Palin in the fear that a similarly conservative Republican will rise to the top of the VP sweepstakes. It has been so fashionable in D.C. Republican circles to bash the Palin nomination as a mistake, ill-conceived or even disastrous, that even Dick Cheney has gotten into the act. These self-serving attempts to change history are nothing more than a smear campaign designed to influence the Romney VP pick by obscuring the truth that the choice of Sarah Palin to be the vice presidential nominee was truly inspired. Now, four years later, those very architects and apologists of “too big to fail” policies desperately seek to dissuade presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney from making a similarly bold conservative choice for vice president. Let’s hope Romney remembers history, because if he does, he will know that the choice of Palin was one of the few things the McCain campaign got right. It was McCain’s and President Bush’s abandonment of limited-government, free-market principles that were the ultimate culprit in bringing us four years of Obama — not Sarah Palin.  Read more at NetRightDaily.com: Also a reminder that McCain/Palin were beating Obama in the polls until the (oh so convenient for Obama) 9-18 plane crashed into Wall Street.  McCain suspended his campaign allowing the Dems to front  Obama as the architect of TARP, with McCain tagging along. Today the WSJ editorial  asks "Why Not Paul Ryan?"  Because Romney does not need a policy wonk. He needs Spiro Agnew. Someone who can, and will, put a voice to what everyone is thinking, or at least wondering- Barack Obama is a treasonous liar with so many holes in his (limited) resume  that the phrase Manchurian Candidate actually resonates.  ”

Coulter-Palin kerfluffle

Crikey—  I love it so when birds fight over me ...

“ heart4u Sick of Palin. What? More like Tea Party supporters SICK OF ANN COULTER! Coulter wants Chris Cristie to run..ugh. Coulter is a regular on Bill Maher show…ugh. Coulter thinks her Sh#$ doesn’t stink, ugh! Sorry Coulter, but Palin is going down in history as a true blue patriot. She’s not a LOSER like you. Snowprincess I think you're right, heart4u. I think she must just be jealous that she doesnt' s%$^ vanilla ice cream like Sarah Palin.  I heard Sarah Palin can make a soft-serve swirl in the shape of a snow machine. That's why she has my vote. Coulter: Palin has become ‘the Obama of the tea party’ ”   I think Ann is right about Palin " Fish or cut bait,"  but that's all.  How does she know that "most Americans don't want her for president?"  Polls?  I think these two commenters are agreeably prescient.

Smart Kids

Not Seeing That Obama Blow-out Here Boss

Obama Sucks! “ Two Tribes?   [Lisa Schiffren] Late last week results of early voting by expat American Jews in Israel were released, with John McCain winning about 70% of the votes. This has something to with the reality factor, when your personal house is in the line of fire of Iran's half-built nukes. And it has something to do with the fact that the majority of Jewish immigrants to Israel from the U.S. over the past two decades have been Orthodox, of one stripe or another. Social and religious values dictate conservative politics among Orthodox Jews as among the religious of most Christian denominations. So, today I was at the Modern Orthodox day school my fourth and fifth grade children attend, to participate in part of the election day program, which included the traditional mock election. Let's assume that all of these kids voted the way their parents — or their more vocal parent, in split homes — vote. When the principal announced that the winner was John McCain the auditorium went wild. And it was a blowout — 73% for McCain.  ” As Linda Sue has pointed out, religious Jews are significantly more patriotic than Hollywood/Manhattan Jews, so we'll see what happens at the heathen level, but this is good news.

RUH-ROH

ZOGBY: MCCAIN MOVES INTO LEAD 48-47 IN ONE DAY POLLING

“ ZOGBY SATURDAY: Republican John McCain has pulled back within the margin of error... The three-day average holds steady, but McCain outpolled Obama 48% to 47% in Friday, one day, polling. He is beginning to cut into Obama's lead among independents, is now leading among blue collar voters, has strengthened his lead among investors and among men, and is walloping Obama among NASCAR voters. Joe the Plumber may get his license after all... ”

Battlegrond Tie

AHEM

Battleground

I grabbed this from HillBuzz. As Hillary supporters, these PUMA's ("Party Unity My Ass" ) know everything there is to know about Obama.   I wasn't aware that Obama overpolled by 7% in the primaries, but am not surprised.  Be of good cheer, I sense the ground shaking under Barry's papier-mâché parade float.  No wonder he likes this early voting scam. “ Undecideds will go to McCain at a rate of 4:1 or higher, the same way they broke for Clinton. That means in this Battleground Poll, it’s actually McCain 52%-Obama 49%. The other interesting thing to keep in mind is that, on average, Obama overpolled by 7% in our primaries. That means his support could actually only be at 42% in this poll above, with McCain ahead by 17-points. ”

I'm still getting a McCain win

Inspector Detector

Look what I found

I watched earlier this morning how a banker became interested in explaining the sudden end of the Mayan civilization, to sneers from the archeologist lobby.  He persisted, and solved the mystery,  Drought.  Yes, drought in the rain forest, go figure.  Given that example of schmuck versus professional, I am prepared to take on the polling digerati.  Here's the dour news from my poll guy this morning. “ In this difficult season for the party in the White House, I think it is interesting to point out a pertinent fact.  George W. Bush won the popular vote in 2004 by about 2.5% over John Kerry.  Right now, a reasonable average of national polls gives Barack Obama something close to a 7.5% lead over John McCain.  Though that seems like a major shift in the electorate, it actually represents only a five percent switch.  To put it in more understandable terms, all it takes for Bush's 2.5% victory in 2004 to turn into a landslide 7.5% McCain defeat in 2008 is for just one Bush voter in 20 to change his or her vote.Election Projection ”  I can do that ... }In 2004 12.5% of all voters, or 15.725 million, were Black, and went roughly 75% for Kerry,  good for roughly 11.8  million votes.  This year I concede to Obama 100% of that vote, an increase of  4 million votes.  }In 2004, women accounted for 67.3 million votes cast.  Excluding the  9.1M Black women  leaves 58.18 M women unaccounted for.  Kerry took  roughly 60%  or 34.9M.  This year roughly 8% of those women, or 2.8 million,  have stated they will go for McCain,   which leaves Obama a net pickup of 1.2 million votes so far. }The Bradley effect, if it's real, and I suspect it is, costs Obama roughly 6% of the remaining non-Black 2004 democrat vote of 43.6M or 2.6 mil.  which leaves Obama with a negative 1.4 mil. or 1.1% of the 04 vote, which accrue to McCain.  }Not accounted for is the additional support Sarah Palin may pick up from Kerry voters (I don't think she loses any from Bush 04 numbers). And, the crackdown on ACORN, which is responsible for maybe 75% of organized democrat voter fraud (the NAACP is  probably 2nd), means Obama will lose counted-on numbers from critical states, like Ohio.  }Even with his 100% Black vote, Obama is, at this point, looking at  a 3.6% defeat as opposed to Kerry's 2.5% loss. If every other Kerry democrat (not already accounted for by Bradley) votes for Obama, will  2.4 million Bush voters switch to a radical Barack Obama?  I'm one of those "mad at Bush" voters (spending, immigration) but there's not a chance in hell I vote for a Marxist radical.  If Republicans turn out in the same relative numbers as 2004, Obama loses.  And by the way, in 2004 Republicans were 50% of all voters, so how is it that pollsters are still weight their polls 53-47 Democrat?

Howl Movement

Polls: Presidential Race Tightens After VP Debate

voters no longer think Obama is best prepared to handle the economy

“ The Early Line: Diageo/Hotline Tracking Poll Obama-Biden 46% McCain-Palin 44% Undecided 9% -- The race has tightened in the last day. After trailing by 5-7 pts. for the last 10 days, McCain is now just 2 pts. behind Obama. -the Diageo/Hotline tracking poll, finds the race tightening as well with Obama ahead just two percent -- 46 to 44 percent. That's a change from the 5-7 percentage point advantage Obama had last week. Like the CBS News and Zogby poll, the Hotline survey found voters no longer think Obama is best prepared to handle the economy as voters split on that question by a 42-42 percentage point margin. ”

Colorado Market

What's that thumping sound?

Sarah Palin has shown too much native intelligence on other matters to buy into McCain's "blame Wall Street" response to the looming total meltdown, so I'm guessing (hoping) she is deferring to the top of the ticket.  That could be a mistake.  McCain's campaign seems thrown off-stride by it all, if this  message board thread about the the GOP in Colorado is indicative. Here's a snippet, but it's worth reading in its entirety. “ And on the ride to and from Boulder (hour plus each way), on the 3 country stations I could get on FM, plus a classic rock station, and AM talk, I head an average of 5-6 Obama ads each hour, and NO McCain ones during morning and evening drive time. the only McCain support ad was one by the NRA I heard once in the morning and once in the afternoon on the talk station. One every 10 minutes or so for Obama. McCain and the GOP are getting their ass kicked. The Schaefer senate campaign is dead silent in the face of hourly TV and radio ads calling him "Big Oil Bob". No response, nothing. And now he is down by 8. The PPP poll also questioned voters about the Colorado Senate race, which shows Rep. Mark Udall (D) leading former Rep. Bob Schaffer (R) by 8 points, the same margin the Quinnipiac/WSJ/WP.com poll released earlier today showed.   g ” I've no reason to follow Colorado politics, but have been directed to several Mark Udall stories, and videos for their comedic value.  The man is a moonbat.  His opponent, Bob Schaffer, from what little I've seen, seems to be more than capable, so WTF?  Reminds me too much of clueless mutton headed. Maryland voters.  Scary.

On Wisconsin

Sitting Room Only for Obama in Green Bay

Plus, Obama had the advantage of not bringing Joe Biden.

The nice thing about Obama's stumblebum speech I clipped yesterday is not many people heard it, according to Jake Tapper. “ Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin packed the house last week in Green Bay, Wis., at the Resch Center. Not so today in the same arena with Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., as ABC News' Sunlen Miller captured in these photos. - jpt ” NRO has more interesting Green Bay news .. “ Cheeseheads Love McCain and Palin There are new polling numbers out for the Green Bay region, putting McCain ahead, 49-41. Second, a Fox News producer puts the attendance margin between Obama and McCain/Palin, estimating Obama's crowd at 6,000 and the GOP ticket at 10,500-11,000. 09/22 05:07 PM ”

GOOD COP-BAD COP

COMMENTS?

NY SHOCKER

Horry Clap!

McCain?  New York?

We'll see what the actual numbers are when they're released later today, but the idea that John McCain is even competitive in New York, as well as New Jersey, may stun political observers and send shock waves of panic through Democrat circles.BOOSTED by the selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate, Republican John McCain has experienced a surge of support among women in heavily Democratic New York state - where he has closed the gap with Barack Obama, new private polls show. The internal Republican and Democratic polls, details of which were provided to The Post, have stunned members of both parties - and produced deep worries among Democrats. Jammie Wearing Fool, and Gateway Pundit

McCain Haters 4 McCain

Stuff

Design by Linda

If You're voting for him anyway

Union Family

I'm Giddy at the Thought

I'm thinking  Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylavia

And don't say "Big Penis!"

Nice Catch

Sarahcuda in a Bottle

McCain/MILF

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Hillary Forum Bonkers Over Palin

Where's Brock?

LOL

This is amazing, and no doubt the source of serious Zoloft consumption in Obama Cult headquarters.  The Volokh Conspiracy has posted a contiguous string of comments (no cherry-picking)  from the Hillary Clinton Forum,  that are so effusive in their praise of McCain's Sarah Palin pick that the site administrator was forced to issue this proclamation ... “ UPDATE: In the comments below, someone is so stunned by this outpouring that he thinks the Clinton Forum is a Republican site. It's a real site for die-hard Clinton supporters. I've now read posts going back to March (the forum started in February). If the McCain Campaign had such brilliant and energetic grassroots supporters that they could plant 300,000 pro-Hillary comments on one website starting in February, selling Hillary merchandise, and raising money for Hillary -- all the while knowing that Hillary would lose nonetheless, I would be very impressed (and more than a bit frightened). Can the McCain campaign even get 300,000 comments on their OWN campaign website, let alone a fake one? No, it's a real site, and many recent posters are longtime members of it. That some of you doubted it just proves my point: this outpouring is amazing. ”   Here's a very small sample of what these Hillary groupies are saying. “ I am going over to John McCain's website and thank her for acknowledging the glass ceiling and our struggles. She needs to know that there are LOTS of us behind her fight. Take Care, Sharon g You can bet that BO did not see this coming. I'm listening to his acolyte now on MSNBC, Andrea Mitchell. The tone of her voice and this almost choking quality of her words tells me that she sees this as a real problem for her guy, BO. (I'm gleeful.) Katherine g Wow, Thanks so much to this Sarah Palin who never forgot us. She is a fighter. She paid her respects to our Hillary and Geraldine . They now no more think women in this country are 2nd class. You go girl and thank you for a refreshing pick Sen. McCain. PCFSI g I gave John McCain a standing ovation and a 10 minute claps. It did not matter that there was no one around except my dog to share that. Hats off! Bigtime!! samkm ”  While it's to Hillary's advantage to see Obama defeated (making her the 2012 nominee), the feelings expressed here seem to ne quite genuine.  USA! UAS! USA! Via a comment by Daran

Biden's Trap

Fast Forward to ...

I'm not sure the vice president debates have any impact whatever, but to the extent they do I can see a real trap here for Beau (where the hell did that come from?) Biden.  He is the very definition of a smarmy, condescending elitist, with little self control.  Look for him to treat Palin like she was a K-Mart checkout clerk, and cause a groundswell of resentment among women, protective grandfatherly men, and others who simply  fantasize about boinking her. A win-win.

It's the Babe

DOUGLAS BURNS GOT IT RIGHT

Sarah Palin

Considering all the horrible choices McCain could have made, I think this was the best result.  Mother Superior is furious.  “ SHE: All that talk about Obama's lack of experience, and they pick her? ME:   She's the governor of Alaska. SHE:  No experience.  That's what McCain has been yelling about Obama. ME:    Big difference.  She's only the VP nominee ... SHE:  Big deal. ME:   She's a babe. SHE:  I'm just telling you that they'll throw lack of experience back in McCain's face. ME:   Then who did you want? SHE: Romney.  He's good looking, experienced, ... ” It's all sex with these women, ain't it?