Video: Palinmania! Update: Supporters of drilling are “blowing smoke,” says Ahnuld
posted at 5:00 pm on June 26, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Eight minutes on ANWR, taxing “windfalls,” and her VP prospects from last night’s “Kudlow & Company.” Nothing surprising here in light of her recent letter to Reid, but it’s the first chance I’ve had to see her talking politics in an extended segment and so I figured it’s probably yours, too. Is that what an Alaskan accent sounds like? Not quite Canadian, not quite North Dakotan.
Most precious moment: Kudlow and Palin agreeing that the solution to the energy crisis is deregulating oil companies. Good luck with that in this political climate, kids.
Update: Palin as Linda Hamilton:
Departing from prepared remarks, he indirectly criticized Crist’s announcement last week in support of oil drilling off Florida’s coast.
“America is so addicted to oil that it will take years to ween ourselves from it,” Schwarzenegger said. “To look for new ways to feed our addiction is not the answer.”
“Anyone who tells you this would bring down gas prices anytime soon is blowing smoke,” he added.
Update: Via Hotline, congressional “insiders” rate their support for various energy measures on scales of 1 to 10. The ANWR averages: 9.0 for Republicans, 0.9 for Democrats. Offshore drilling numbers are similar in both cases.
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She’s really articulate, which is something we need after this President (not to mention McCain’s awkward delivery).
SDnocoen on June 26, 2008 at 5:08 PM
Palin absolutely rocks! She is my kind of conservative woman.
Rightwingsparkle on June 26, 2008 at 5:08 PM
She gives me Chris Matthews legs.
cntrlfrk on June 26, 2008 at 5:09 PM
Palin for VEEP.
That accent will lock in the Dakotas, MN, and WI!
liberrocky on June 26, 2008 at 5:09 PM
Forget about her VP prospects, draft her for the top office! Wow!
sloopy on June 26, 2008 at 5:09 PM
Regarding the accent, I think she grew up in Montana.
BuzzCrutcher on June 26, 2008 at 5:11 PM
Thou shall not covet. . .
macummings on June 26, 2008 at 5:11 PM
I think my caucus just polled.
Chuck Schick on June 26, 2008 at 5:11 PM
Sorry, 1st comment didn’t appear right away…
sloopy on June 26, 2008 at 5:11 PM
Palin was born in Idaho and earned her degree in Idaho.
That’s an Idaho accent, folks.
Great lady!
maverick muse on June 26, 2008 at 5:13 PM
YAAAAAAAAY! Sarah teach em! I am getting tired of talking till I am blue in the face.
Not sure WTF a Blue Fly is… I know it is called a BOT fly!
Yeah, I guess this is an accent. I sound very much like Sarah. But how much difference is it from any other State? Allah you don’t like our Alaskan Accents?
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 5:13 PM
hindmost on June 26, 2008 at 5:14 PM
Born in Idaho and raised in Alaska…
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 5:14 PM
Hot.
CP on June 26, 2008 at 5:14 PM
Dang, sloopy; was busy watching the vid and responded directly without reloading the comments.
hindmost on June 26, 2008 at 5:15 PM
THAT was impressive and simply the only rational discussion of this rather simple problem that I have seen from a politician.
I’d happily throw McCain under the same bus that BHO threw his white grandmommy to get this woman on the top of the ticket.
McCain should be HER gofer!
TexasJew on June 26, 2008 at 5:16 PM
Finally, a craze I can get behind:)
Spirit of 1776 on June 26, 2008 at 5:16 PM
I’m in love! And I’m a straight, married woman!
aero on June 26, 2008 at 5:16 PM
Wow. I think the first female Vice-President being Republican would be absolutely the most amazing thing ever XD I mean, I know, I know, identity politics and everything but seriously. That’d be so awesome after all the lies Democrats spout about Repubs not being inclusive.
apollyonbob on June 26, 2008 at 5:17 PM
Head over heels.
awake on June 26, 2008 at 5:18 PM
oh well. Everyone has done it once or twice.
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Smiles at TJ!
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 5:19 PM
Do we have a girl crush LMFAO!
Sarah is going to make Alaskan Women something of an item I think.
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 5:20 PM
Get it done McCain.
Palin’s your gal.
Hawkins1701 on June 26, 2008 at 5:21 PM
Well, I must say that is encouraging. Keep in mind that she is talking about something that she knows inside and out, which helps.
Her accent is cute. Being a native Michigander, I can appreciate that little “you know”, or more accurately, “you noe.” It’s a northern thing.
BigD on June 26, 2008 at 5:22 PM
I’m beginning to really despise this phrase, “addicted to oil.” At this point, our lifestyles are so completely wrapped around oil that it’s kinda like saying we’re “addicted to air” or “addicted to water.” The word “addiction” implies that it’s something you think you need, but you really don’t. An “addiction” is something that’s bad for you, probably immoral, and needs to be eliminated even if it’s painful. I agree with long-term elimination strategies, but for the foreseeable future it’s not an “addiction”! It’s a complete and total necessity to life in modern America. We’re not talking about a few months or years of “painful withdrawal” if oil went away tomorrow. We’re talking people dying in huge numbers because there’s no other way of getting their food, cooling/heating their homes, getting to work to earn a living, etc. without oil. Ugh!
aero on June 26, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Palin for Prez Clarence Thomas for V.P. and we will let mccain be special assistant to the assistant secretart of defense.
custer on June 26, 2008 at 5:28 PM
She is good — very articulate, to the point, and she appears well informed. Didn’t notice a penchant for platitudes or buzzwords or glib sound bites, either.
I’m with her on ANWR, but that’s an Alaskan issue that Alaskans will benefit from. Good for them, more power to ‘em, but even Daschle would make exceptions for his own state’s benefit.
How is she on national policies and issues.
Dusty on June 26, 2008 at 5:31 PM
As a woman I would be proud for her to be the VP instead of Hillary Clinton as President. She is a great conservative and very intelligent woman. She will be an asset to McCain, especially in educating him over ANWR.
jencab on June 26, 2008 at 5:31 PM
If McCain has a working brain, he’ll lasso that brilliant rising star in Alaska. Palin not only sounds like a winner, she looks the winner. I’ve already compared her likeness to the Columbia Pictures logo. Strong, capable and beautiful.
maverick muse on June 26, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Good ideas bear repeating!
I’ve never lived in ID, MT, ND or AK and she doesn’t sound any different than I do either. What accent?
sloopy on June 26, 2008 at 5:31 PM
The hilarious part of her voice is listening to Kudlow come barging back into the conversation after she talks, with his loud Washington self.
She’s bright and well focused, and contrasting her with mumbles McCain or especially with stuttering, “uh…aaahhh…weeeellllll” Obama would be abusive and really fun.
Jaibones on June 26, 2008 at 5:31 PM
[aero on June 26, 2008 at 5:28 PM]
Nice point, aero.
Dusty on June 26, 2008 at 5:32 PM
Whatever Anuld!
The country you immigrated from is having a shortage of trees! You don’t use Natrual Gas (because you aren’t drilling) and everyone is using what they can to stay warm. Give me a break!
http://www.blt.bmlf.gv.at/vero/artikel/artik013/EnergyCropsAustria.htm
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 5:35 PM
She has bigger balls than 75% of the Republican’s serving in Congress.
David in ATL on June 26, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Amen.
But not just our (eeevil, degenerate, profligate) lifestyles, but our livelihoods, and our lives. Plastics, fertilizer, and gasoline all come from oil.
Oil is a blessing from [deity of your choice]. Oil has and continues to lift billions out of poverty. Oil allows ordinary people to live lives that only kings could live before.
To try to make it out as eeeevil is just…er…typical, of the up=downism the Left peddles.
misterpeasea on June 26, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Yeah, someone tell me again: what’s the downside for Palin as Veep? She’s terrific.
Jaibones on June 26, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Palin for vp, impeach McCain.
Conservative Voice on June 26, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Can we have Gray Davis back?
At least he was in the correct party.
Hawkins1701 on June 26, 2008 at 5:38 PM
No clue, i have told I have an accent and then told i don’t have one. I just talk… if you want me to start saying Alaskan Native words, then that might be different.
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 5:40 PM
Schwarzenegger is a complete and total imbecile.
Jaibones on June 26, 2008 at 5:41 PM
Yes, it would be cool for the first black president to be a republican as well.
carbon_footprint on June 26, 2008 at 5:42 PM
I was born and raised in NW Indiana and now live in Minnesota.
Palin sounds very similar to how the people here sound IMHO.
Chakra Hammer on June 26, 2008 at 5:42 PM
She may be too competent and become too popular for McCain’s tastes. I’ll bet he’d feel a bit threatened by her, particularly if she generates the kind of following seen here. His ego plays a big part in this thing.
a capella on June 26, 2008 at 5:43 PM
I expected Schwarzenegger to be socially liberal, but he has turned out to be totally worthless on every level.
packsoldier on June 26, 2008 at 5:43 PM
It’s wonderful to see a normal perpective and intelligence from a fellow Republican conservative on the issue that I’m most familiar with. And no globaloney horseshit – did you notice?
I’m just afraid (and expect) that McCain will put some dud like Crist into the spot. He needs to make a bold move. It’s obvious that he would be only a one-term President, in any case. His VP choice will be a make-or-break one for him.
McCain is and will continue to be a disaster for our once-ascendant Republican Party. He can’t effectively argue against high energy costs and energy independence (the key issues of the day) since he has been a part of the damn problem, and the base does not trust him on this or a number of other issues.
TexasJew on June 26, 2008 at 5:43 PM
Hawkins1701 on June 26, 2008 at 5:38 PM
no kidding…the teachers union have made arnold a girly man
Conservative Voice on June 26, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Palin for Emperor!
Alaska done good bringing up this one!
Just to celebrate I’m off to bake a pear/berry crisp for dessert. For Ar-nald I’ll whip up a lemon creme pie in a launchable tin.
Limerick on June 26, 2008 at 5:44 PM
The “accent” sounds OK on the girls.. But the sounds weird on the guys..
Uff da.
Chakra Hammer on June 26, 2008 at 5:46 PM
Don’t ya just love Arnold’s emphasis on a fuel source — electric — a problem for CA which, in part, brought him the Governorship? I suppose he’s changed all that now and CA is now self sufficient instead of being addicted to out of state supplies.
California electric cars fueled by NV, OR, and AZ power plants are SEXY!
He’s still great with the script though, even if it doesn’t even measure up to Conan the Barbarian.
Dusty on June 26, 2008 at 5:47 PM
I like her A LOT!
This is McCain’s best chance to win.
WisCon on June 26, 2008 at 5:47 PM
Is that what an Alaskan accent sounds like? Not quite Canadian, not quite North Dakotan
Not that I’m real knowledgeable on this issue, but I’ve been talking to literqally dozens of rural people over the past month from western North Dakota, and she sounds like them. Broad vowels and all.
Of course, upinak is an actual Alaskan, so she’s our official linguist!
TexasJew on June 26, 2008 at 5:48 PM
Ok everyone I am going to give it to you.
She didn’t deny she wouldn’t either.
One of the last times I heard her concerning a VP position is that ahs said NO and that she wouldn’t do it because she wanted to take care of Alaska first. It doesn’t sound like that now.
Well lets see, Sarah’s Lt Gov, Sean Parnell is going for Congressman…..
I think Sarah is thinking about it, and seriously!
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Eh? You sure on that?
Ok everyone… try to say … Nuiqsit! **veg**
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 5:52 PM
I expected Schwarzenegger to be socially liberal, but he has turned out to be totally worthless on every level.
packsoldier on June 26, 2008 at 5:43 PM
EVERY politician who buys into that globaloney scam is worthless and economically disasterous for this country. Ahn-uld is just one of them. He came in with a blaring H1 Hummer, and he’s going out on a little pink tricycle.
That is a rough equivalent of our economy’s future if we start that Carbon Credit scam.
TexasJew on June 26, 2008 at 5:53 PM
she’s awesome, except for her last comment – identity politics, sexist!
can you call a woman sexist??
kirkill on June 26, 2008 at 5:55 PM
RACIST
Enrique on June 26, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Was Sarah lying? nope!
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 5:57 PM
The spirit of Ronald Reagan lives on.
Dittos.
Texyank on June 26, 2008 at 5:57 PM
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 5:52 PM
Well, what the hell do I know? I guess I’m “dnintx” (now, isn’t “dnintx” an Inuit word?)
I used to think of Alaska and I’d think of that Tom Bodett guy who made those Motel 6 commercials.. and that old Johnny Horton song.
TexasJew on June 26, 2008 at 6:02 PM
Ahhh ummm, geez!
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 6:03 PM
Why does some oversteroided freak from Austria think he is the authority on what would bring down gas prices?
ctmom on June 26, 2008 at 6:03 PM
Nuiqsit is by the Alpine field.
You say it like this. New Ick Sutt.
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 6:04 PM
GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN OF ALASKA
Now she’s real change and hope folks!
byteshredder on June 26, 2008 at 6:04 PM
becuhas he is da Terminator, and he will be baaack!
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 6:04 PM
Is Arnold still commuting to Sacramento every day on a private jet?
conwayluge on June 26, 2008 at 6:11 PM
She’s exciting my base.
misterpeasea on June 26, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Man oh man, I wouldn’t mind doing some drilling!
In Alaska, I mean. Apparently it pays really well.
Jim Treacher on June 26, 2008 at 6:15 PM
RE: Asking the Saudi’s to please increase oil production.
America begging at the feet of the Saudis. It disgusts me.
CliffHanger on June 26, 2008 at 6:17 PM
And why should we listen to an ex-beauty queen from Alaska, who’s been governor for less than two years?
Big S on June 26, 2008 at 6:17 PM
The screechy little jerks in the crooked Teachers Union tore him a new one! It was pathetic.
Some Terminator…
TexasJew on June 26, 2008 at 6:18 PM
This whole post is racist.
malan89 on June 26, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Wow aren’t WE a tad grumpy! Not happy about where this is going… or the fact she is smart AND beautiful?
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 6:19 PM
I think too many people are overestimating her appeal on both counts.
Big S on June 26, 2008 at 6:21 PM
[Big S on June 26, 2008 at 6:17 PM]
Maybe because she has elementary economics on her side?
Dusty on June 26, 2008 at 6:22 PM
And tell us how “bad” she has done Big. I would love to hear your accounts.
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 6:23 PM
And why should we listen to an ex-beauty queen from Alaska, who’s been governor for less than two years?
Big S on June 26, 2008 at 6:17 PM
Well, let me see…
What about the former beauty queen who is at the top of the ticket for the Dems? You could put Barry’s resume on the back of a driver’s license.
Besides, she just made more sense on this #1 issue than any Republican has in the past 4 years.
btw – does the “S” stand for shithead?
TexasJew on June 26, 2008 at 6:23 PM
RAAAAAAACCCCCCCCCIIIIIIIISSSSTTTT
malan89 on June 26, 2008 at 6:24 PM
Elementary is the operative word. Supply and demand – I get it. I guess they teach about scaling in intermediate economics. Apparently that wasn’t required for her journalism degree.
Big S on June 26, 2008 at 6:25 PM
Palin goin’ drillin’ – “la-la-land” and smaller than LAX (take that, Arnold).
I hope your hubby gives you a good drillin’, dear :-). Lot of candidates here (not me! I’m not worthy).
HotAirJosef on June 26, 2008 at 6:25 PM
We all need to elect good people, such as her, to office. How the hell did we every end up with the buffoons we have now?
trs on June 26, 2008 at 6:26 PM
If as president, she fights as hard for American Citizens as she fights for Alaskans, she has my vote!
PrettyD_Vicious on June 26, 2008 at 6:27 PM
You guys will turn on her to…until there is no one left but your own stupidity. She is a fine lady…for now I guess.
tomas on June 26, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Kirsten Powers is from Alaska and I think there’s some similarity to Palin’s accent.
PC14 on June 26, 2008 at 6:28 PM
I could barely detect any accent, but it could be because of where I’m from.
What a woman. Sharp as a tack.
MadisonConservative on June 26, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Psst..John,
nominate Palin for V.P. then shut the hell up and let her win it for us. I mean you.
She’s your best chance to be sittin in the big White House on Pennsylvania Ave.
You do know the house I’m talkin about. Just shut up and let her handle it. She’s got gravitas and more balls than you and the entire NBA.
Nominate her then take a nap.
Who the hell cares what Arnold says California deserves $20.00 a gallon gas just for karma for the crap that comes out of that cesspool. Let Mexico have that damn state and the lefty libs that inhabit it.
dhunter on June 26, 2008 at 6:30 PM
OMG! Be still my heart! Brains, articulate and a cutie (in a naughty librarian sort of way). Why isn’t this lady the VP nominee (and Pres. nominee 4 years from now)? Only real issue, speaking as a Texan, where’d she get that funny accent?
second digit on June 26, 2008 at 6:31 PM
Hmmm, sounds like Big S wants to be the new CSD.
A. Weasel on June 26, 2008 at 6:32 PM
You know who’s addicted to oil? Arnold:
And like the rest of us mere mortals, he’s addicted to food, oxygen, water, shelter, and other items essential for life.
Buy Danish on June 26, 2008 at 6:38 PM
I’m just trying to point out that the impact of oil from ANWR on the price of crude, and the amount of oil obtained from overseas, is relatively small. It’s become an ideological fight rather than a practical one, which should be obvious to anyone who bothers to run the numbers. The only reason Palin’s pushing this is because her state stands to profit from it, especially with the price of crude being so high. There’s nothing wrong with that, but pretending that it will alleviate our energy woes is dishonest. Schwarzenegger’s right in saying that the impact on prices will be small.
Big S on June 26, 2008 at 6:40 PM
Yeah, but windmills, now that’s a solution.
Buy Danish on June 26, 2008 at 6:43 PM
I want you to answer my question and no be a side step!
What is it that Sarah HASN’T Done here in Alaska? Please answer my question and be the bigger person for telling ME what that is?!
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Well he is married to a Kennedy! LOL, need I say more?
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 6:44 PM
This “scaling” you learned in intermediate economics. Does it say that increasing the supply won’t have any effect on the price?
And “scaling” explains why an additional 800,000 bbl/day of Saudi oil will have a very large impact on the price of crude, while an additional 1 million bbl/day of ANWR oil will have a relatively small impact?
Tell me more of this “scaling.” I’m intrigued.
misterpeasea on June 26, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Here … I am sure he will say this:
**Put hands over ears**
LALALALALA, I can’t HEAR YOU!
upinak on June 26, 2008 at 6:49 PM
I’m not too familiar with Alaskan politics, but I’m certain that there are plenty of things left on her plate after a few months in office. Her efforts against corruption are commendable, and the pipeline will probably be a boon for Alaskans. However, that does not make her Vice Presidential material, and elevating her to some kind of expert status in matters dealing with the country’s energy security is foolish. She’s trying to build support for something that would help her state’s economy a great deal, but would only make a tiny dent in the country’s energy problems. Those are two separate issues, but her conservative fans are conflating the two of them.
Big S on June 26, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Just how serious is Arnold’s oil addiction? When he’s not flying a helicopter, he flies a Gulfstream IV:
Buy Danish on June 26, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Well how about, for starters, she makes sense? And sounds like a gutsy conservative.
Works for me.
Shay on June 26, 2008 at 6:52 PM
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