As hoped: Fred to defend Palin in primetime tonight
posted at 5:30 pm on September 2, 2008 by Allahpundit
Turns out I’m not the only one who thought it’d be a good idea.
Fred Thompson will forcefully defend the selection of Sarah Palin tonight in a speech Republicans are characterizing as “red meat.” He will argue that the feeding frenzy over Palin’s is the result of “panic” from the Democrat-friendly mainstream media.
“What a breath of fresh air Governor Sarah Palin is. She is from a small town, with small town values, but that’s not good enough for those folks who are attacking her and her family. Let’s be clear, the selection of Governor Palin has the other side and their friends in the media in a state of panic. She is a courageous, successful, reformer, who is not afraid to take on the establishment.”…
The bulk of Thompson’s speech will be a testimonial on behalf of John McCain, his character and his leadership. John McCain has “the kind of character that civilizations from the beginning of history have sought in their leaders.”
He’ll hit Obama on abortion, too. I’m under the weather, so to feed your insatiable appetite for all things Palin, I lazily offer you this video of her taking on two opponents in the 2006 Alaska gubernatorial debate. I only watched a few minutes but that was long enough to explode the left’s caricature of her as an airheaded imbecile. Click the image to watch.
Update: A sneak preview of the speech from Human Events: Palin was a “masterstroke,” says Fred.
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From what I’ve read thus far, Dems who can actually see through the emotional hype of The One are collectively sh*tting themselves over Palin.
A little projection, if you please:
* 2008, the McCain/Palin ticket obliterates the “Hopeychange” meme run by The One and his Chicagomon hordes (with apologies to Iowahawk), especially after The One chose perhaps the most egregious example of Beltway politics to run as his Veep;
* 2012 is likely to be a McCain/Palin re-election, IF they manage to DRILL!!! and hold the line on foreign threats and immigration crap (and Palin brings the hope that McAmnesty will back off a bit) – new domestic sources of oil will, in one fell swoop, bring a boon to the economy AND weaken our enemies (by retaining American capital within our country, rather than funding those who would position themselves against us); and
* 2016 brings the possibility of the first woman president of the US, as a solid conservative.
I realize such thinking is still a very, very long shot (and although I don’t agree with AP’s pessimism, I do understand it), but if you are a thinking Dem strategist right now – and there are a few who do think beyond their own hype – you have to consider those points. If I am correct, there is no place for a Dem in the White House for the next four administrations.
And that thought HAS to have them freaking out hard right about now.
One last item, as a related side issue: on Wizbang earlier this morning, Kim linked to Blackfive in regards to Palin’s exposure to national defense issues.
From the quote from Blackfive:
BTW, if you are Hillary! you are also realizing that there will be a female president, but it ain’t gonna be you…
Wanderlust on September 2, 2008 at 7:14 PM
and that’s what it’s all really about with the FemReporterettes
sven10077 on September 2, 2008 at 7:17 PM
You haven’t been listening to our leader…That’s misunderestimating, DAC…!
J_Gocht on September 2, 2008 at 7:18 PM
Kim and Blackfive need to get their kit’s together…!
How was that again soldier…?
J_Gocht on September 2, 2008 at 7:28 PM
Hey, I have a few hypothetical scenarios I’d like to throw out that would demonstrate the media reactions to very different approaches from the Palins, Conservatives and the Republican Party. Long, bear with me.
Scenario 1: Mere days after accepting the Republican Vice-Presidential position on the McCain ticket, Governor Palin releases statement saying 17 year old pregnant daughter Bristol has decided to terminate her pregnancy. (God forbid)
CNN: This is a clear example of the hypocrisy of the Conservative Wing of the Republican Party and certainly demonstrates how Governor Palin is now an impediment to Senator McCain. It also demonstrates the irresponsible approach that the McCain camp has taken in their VP selection process. This is the end for Senator McCain’s meteoric run.
ABC: One wonders how within just two generations of the same family it’s possible that the phenomena of motherhood could be approached so haphazardly. Clearly the daughter has followed the mother in her footsteps by not using sensible birth control methods. The McCain campaign is going to have serious trouble recovering from this setback. Clearly this election is now Senator Obama’s to lose.
CBS: This evening we have a very difficult story that just has to be analyzed because of the monumental importance of this 2008 Presidential Election. Can Governor Palin be trusted in the position of Vice-President after her seemingly abysmal performance as a parent? In failing to supervise her daughter, it’s obvious she provided an environment that allowed this to happen. McCain is finished.
NBC or MSNBC: These classless, extreme right loons, who I hate, are the reason the rest of the decent world hates and has no respect for us. Tonight we have the worse, the daughter (that I care nothing about as long as I make my political point) worser, the mother who isn’t fit to even serve out her time as governor, and worstest, Senator McCain who I hate most of all because I just hate him. Did I mention I hate him? That bastard is done, stick a fork in him!
The Bigoted Right: “Being a Christian does not mean you’re perfect. Nor does it mean your children are perfect. But it does mean there is forgiveness and restoration when we confess our imperfections to the Lord. I’ve been the beneficiary of that forgiveness and restoration in my own life countless times, as I’m sure the Palins have.” Doctor James Dobson
Scenario 2: Mere days after accepting the Republican Vice-Presidential position on the McCain ticket, Governor Palin releases statement saying 17 year old pregnant daughter Bristol has decided to have her child but will offer the child up for adoption.
CNN: Tonight on Larry King. Several school-mates who knew someone, that heard from other friends, who may be able to quote other teens that hung around friends of Bristol, are ready to state unequivocally that this awful situation with the Governor’s daughter is different from other teens that have gotten pregnant in high school because they totally wanted to hook up with Levi themselves. Listen to them in their own young voices state that their parents all agree that these are the coffin nails in the McCain Campaign.
ABC: Tonight! The Edwards scandal pales compared to this sordid tale of a Conservative family in a complete tailspin. One can only wonder how Governor Palin could even expect to serve an administration after such a complete meltdown. How could the McCain team allow this to happen? Most pundits, to include some “we” consider Conservative, now collectively agree it’s over for the maverick from Arizona.
CBS: This evening, as much as we hate to stoop to the level of the Conservative Trash we chronicle, we have a sad report just has to be analyzed because of the monumental importance of this 2008 Presidential Election. Can Governor Palin be trusted in the position of Vice-President after her seemingly abysmal performance as a parent? In failing to supervise her daughter, it’s obvious she provided an environment that allowed this to happen and against all her convictions, allowed her poor child to terminate a pregnancy out of convenience to her career.
NBC or MSNBC: These monsters are roadblocks to progressive society, who I hate, are the reason God, (who Michael Moore and I only believe in when we wish to evoke him to smite Conservatives), will curse the very fabric of our nation. Tonight we have the worse, the daughter (that I care nothing about as long as I make my political point) worser, the father who wasn’t man or mature enough to talk her into terminating the pregnancy, and worstest, Senator McCain who I hate most of all because I just hate him. Did I mention I hate him? That bastard is done; don’t let the door hit you in the ass!
Scenario 3: (The truth). Mere days after accepting the Republican Vice-Presidential position on the McCain ticket, Governor Palin releases statement saying 17 year old pregnant daughter Bristol was indeed pregnant in order to deflect the outrageous claims on prominent liberal blogs that her 4 month old Downs Syndrome child Trig was actually her granddaughter. The theory asserts that then 16 year old Bristol was the actual mother. The family stated the young couple will have the child are planning to wed.
The media reports…
Just read the “real” news and see how close the vitriolic dialog by these “in-the-tank” media types are. It was hard to even kid about the subject to post here and these soulless reprobates in the media pursue their target like heartless wolves. My God, how did we ever get this far. Can people see now what is in store for us after the Fairness Doctrine is passed and there isn’t a voice for Conservatives? This only makes me more determined to help elect Senator McCain and Governor Palin. This same family on Obama’s ticket and in the same family situation would be completely isolated by the main stream media. They would be held up for the very honor in what they do even by liberal standards; respecting a woman’s right to choose life and understanding none of us are perfect.
I set up a monthly McCain/Palin contribution this morning before I came to work.
hawkdriver on September 2, 2008 at 7:38 PM
Alrighty then; I managed that in three lines, hawkeye…!
J_Gocht on September 2, 2008 at 7:44 PM
“Alrighty then; I managed that in three lines, hawkeye…!”
Alrightly then J, good for you! Proud much?
hawkdriver on September 2, 2008 at 7:49 PM
“Brevity is the soul of wit”.
On blogs, even…!
J_Gocht on September 2, 2008 at 7:52 PM
well ants likely don’t aim for space shuttles….
which is to say…”aim low”.
sven10077 on September 2, 2008 at 7:54 PM
It’s a masterpiece.
RushBaby on September 2, 2008 at 7:56 PM
+1
sven10077 on September 2, 2008 at 7:58 PM
Did you get your marksmanship badge from the Boy Scouts…?
We were always instructed to concentrate on the “center of mass”…?
Oh well, times change…!
Yah can learn somethin’ new everyday, God knows.
J_Gocht on September 2, 2008 at 7:59 PM
you are like the song “high hopes” in reverse….
keep firing
*wink*
sven10077 on September 2, 2008 at 8:08 PM
“Brevity is the soul of wit”.
On blogs, even…!
J_Gocht on September 2, 2008 at 7:52 PM”
Wasn’t shooting for pity there hotrod.
Describing the media over the last couple of day “briefly” would be near impossible. It’s like a non-stop hate-fest with an innocent 17 year old womans very life on the line.
I’ll tell you what though professor, grade, recommend, and school me because I like every other person in the free world wants to be just…like…you….
You sooo powned me!
hawkdriver on September 2, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Probably already mentioned, but I see she won that race despite another Republican running as an Independent.
mikeyboss on September 2, 2008 at 8:29 PM
hawkdriver – well said.
J Gocht – you suck.
fossten on September 2, 2008 at 8:42 PM
Wasn’t shooting for “pithy”….
hawkdriver on September 2, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Good article Allah, thanks.
coldshot on September 2, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Oh! And everyone please excuse the boring behavior of my pet rodent alphie. You have to admit though that those beady eyes and that pointy nose are cute.
coldshot on September 2, 2008 at 9:56 PM
I think at the end of the day nobody is really going to care that Sarah Palin’s daughter is pregnant. Rather they are going to look at how the Palin’s dealt with the issue. In this case Sarah’s daughter had to keep the baby and raise him/her.
Now you look at how Obama would handle the situation. A certain quote from him comes to mind; “I don’t want my daughters punished with a baby.” After what has happened with Sarah and what, presumably, would have happened if Obama was in this situation I would say Sarah handled it the best.
chb03c on September 3, 2008 at 7:22 AM
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