New McCain video: Introducing Sarah Palin
posted at 6:20 pm on September 2, 2008 by Allahpundit
Lord knows McCain has his faults, but let’s please acknowledge that a man with the stones to pull a quote from Hillary’s pro forma congratulations to Palin and use it a quasi-endorsement can’t be all bad. Shameless, sir. Utterly shameless. And magnificent.
Further evidence of stones: The fact that they included Palin’s line about taking on the lobbyists, on the very day that WaPo published that story about her having retained a lobbyist of her own as mayor. Why do that? Because maybe one in a hundred voters will ever see that story and only one in a hundred of those who do will remember it on Election Day, but the speech will abide. I wonder how much of the Palin news over the last 48 hours falls into that same category. The story about her daughter has legs because it’s so vivid and easy to grasp, but the timeline on when she supported the bridge to nowhere versus when she opposed it? Not so much, not so much. Hence the lefty emphasis on smears. The fake dirt is so much more interesting than the real kind. Click the image to watch.
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Sorry, it’s lame, especially after all the Sarah saturation.
Please, give us lots and lots of Governor Palin on Wednesday.
Ace of Spades does a nice job on a proposed topic/time outline.
JudetheFossil on September 2, 2008 at 6:22 PM
Allah it doesn’t go to the video.
upinak on September 2, 2008 at 6:24 PM
AUTHENTIC FEMINIST
seejanemom on September 2, 2008 at 6:25 PM
you have to wait a few seconds for it to kick in
Mr_Magoo on September 2, 2008 at 6:25 PM
Lame to us because we are psuedo-wonks….I think it works well….snf is a tease.
sven10077 on September 2, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Wotta woman.
MadisonConservative on September 2, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Tried that too.
**KICKS COMPUTER**
upinak on September 2, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Great 1st video/ad for her!
Spirit of 1776 on September 2, 2008 at 6:26 PM
It sure looks like Romney’s ad guys are working for McCain now.
That ad is almost identical to one introducing Mitt a couple years ago.
It is visually pleasing and upliftig and instills in the viewer a sense of hope for better things to come.
Well done.
Elizabetty on September 2, 2008 at 6:27 PM
It’s not about us anymore. We watched her live.
It’s about the 9-5′rs getting home and seeing this on tv during the news or whatever. This is typical main stream marketing.
Mr_Magoo on September 2, 2008 at 6:28 PM
The wife loved it … Man and women see things differently, be wise to keep that in mind with a women on the ticket …
tarpon on September 2, 2008 at 6:28 PM
That line “Come join our cause” is perfect.
Whoever said she is a political savant is right on the money.
Elizabetty on September 2, 2008 at 6:29 PM
B O R I N G !
How is it even possible to pick a VP even MORE flat and uninsprired than McCain?
an_abstraction on September 2, 2008 at 6:29 PM
**KICKS COMPUTER**
speak english please ;-)
Mr_Magoo on September 2, 2008 at 6:29 PM
uninspired*
an_abstraction on September 2, 2008 at 6:30 PM
For the first half of the video, you wonder “what is the dude on the right side of the screen staring at?”
I think some tv ads with her will work terrific, especially on energy and abortion.
And, since I don’t think VPs are featured in ads very often, it’ll be unique and different as well.
lorien1973 on September 2, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Try again, upinak! I got there from here….
Dang, AP, talk about burying the lede! Can’t you stop weeping long enough to notice positive things without dumping gloom on them?
Yes, McCain has Faults. Palin does, too.
But Osama Obama and Biden have more. Many more!
MrScribbler on September 2, 2008 at 6:30 PM
All I can say is:THANK YOU, HILLARY! And Thank you Democrats, you handed this to us on a silver platter.
bloggless on September 2, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Would Palin have had 25% of the support by conservative bloggers if she looked like Janet Reno? I know its the pessimist in me, but if BristolGate ends up giving middle class soccer moms to Obama, it will be because McCain’s campaign wanted to take a chance with a pretty big unknown.
Speedwagon82 on September 2, 2008 at 6:30 PM
I love PALIN!
jencab on September 2, 2008 at 6:31 PM
Very Nice.
GoodBoy on September 2, 2008 at 6:31 PM
It’s a montage of snippets from her Friday remarks. There seems to be something wrong with the way the page loads. Get with it, GOP.
I like her presentation style. It grows on me. With a little luck, she will be powerful.
petefrt on September 2, 2008 at 6:31 PM
Reason #1 the scum on the Left is scared.
SouthernGent on September 2, 2008 at 6:32 PM
It would have been better if she shot a rifle into the air at the end, but it was still good.
My mother is voting Republican for the first time. She’s a retired federal employee, who loves unions, thought the Republicans would take away her pension and that they turn the elderly into Soylant Green.
Now she’s got Palin Fevah, and the only thing that can stop it is more votes.
Hening on September 2, 2008 at 6:32 PM
Why are you bringing her daughter into this?
Jesus, leave her family alone!
upinak on September 2, 2008 at 6:32 PM
bloggless on September 2, 2008 at 6:33 PM
Fatimah Ali doesn’t like her.
Benjamin9 on September 2, 2008 at 6:33 PM
I don’t think that the existence of McCain’s stones has ever been in question.
baldilocks on September 2, 2008 at 6:33 PM
LOL – I’m sure you haven’t looked at the national polls over the past 3 months, huh? :]
Must be nice living in Fantasy Land…
an_abstraction on September 2, 2008 at 6:34 PM
Unfortunately, Richard Simmons is running as an independent.
What exactly are you looking for?
MadisonConservative on September 2, 2008 at 6:34 PM
I love the ‘Cuda, but the ad left me a little flat.
It needed a little more power or something. I can’t put my finger on it.
Help. Suggestions any one?
1GooDDaDDy on September 2, 2008 at 6:35 PM
I like it. She isn’t shrill – I could listen to her for hours.
I like that she says I did this..I signed that…Obama can’t do that, he only talks about Hopin’ and Changin’…there I go comparing Palin to Obama again…..
ctmom on September 2, 2008 at 6:36 PM
Would the left be attacking Palin in the same manner if she looked like Janet Reno?
It’s a wash, and you should turn that frown upside down, mister! Besides, even if Palin did look like Reno, at least we could have some great dance parties.
Bishop on September 2, 2008 at 6:36 PM
an_abstraction on September 2, 2008 at 6:34 PM
She’s only been on the ticket 3 days. The Dems robbed Hillary because she is a woman – there are a whole lotta ticked off soccer moms.
bloggless on September 2, 2008 at 6:36 PM
You should know. :)
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on September 2, 2008 at 6:37 PM
an_abstraction on September 2, 2008 at 6:30 PM
JudetheFossil on September 2, 2008 at 6:22 PM
You’re full of it up to your baby browns. You must remember that the majority of Americans have careers, children, and poorly written/acted TV programs to watch. They don’t have time to sit around debating the latest unfounded rumor the Dems & Reps are throwing at each other. I dare say most people in America probably didn’t watch her acceptance speech and this choice cut from it works well as a bite-sized introduction to she who will be the Vice President of the United States.
Browncoatone on September 2, 2008 at 6:37 PM
You know who Gov. Palin looks like with her phony mannersisms in that clip? She looks like that girl running for student body president in the move Election with Mathew Broderick and whats-her-name.
I do appreciate that Allah mentions the disingenuous nature of the clip with the mention of the lobbyists and all the other phony balogny. Playing identity politics. oh well.
Roger Waters on September 2, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Bet Shareef won’t either.
baldilocks on September 2, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Why thank you grue
bloggless on September 2, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Wow!
JellyToast on September 2, 2008 at 6:38 PM
I couldn’t resist.
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on September 2, 2008 at 6:39 PM
She’s got the same shrilly voice as the Hildebeast….it hurts my ears.
SaintOlaf on September 2, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Okay sven, Mr. Magoo, and tarpon, I hope you’re right. I’m certainly far from a good gauge of average guy or gal reaction.
JudetheFossil on September 2, 2008 at 6:40 PM
Why am I bringing it up? Hmmm let me think…
Maybe because the idiot McCain campaign could have easily had this come out on Friday instead of making it look like hes a clueless old man who has to learn about it several days later. I’m going to take his word for it and believe he knew about it when he picked her.
Speedwagon82 on September 2, 2008 at 6:40 PM
abstract: 4. difficult to understand; abstruse
upinak on September 2, 2008 at 6:41 PM
don’t you dare…
ctmom on September 2, 2008 at 6:41 PM
That’s it Allah, I knew you could do it. Nice post, I didn’t even cringe.
This woman is not afraid of the press or of anybody. May the liberals continue to make themselves look silly because that is all they are doing with their mindless attacks. I can’t wait for the debate between Blowhard Biden and Barracuda… can anybody say LUNCH?
Maxx on September 2, 2008 at 6:42 PM
She’s refreshing and I can’t wait to watch her soar.
Urban Infidel on September 2, 2008 at 6:42 PM
These Soccer Mom Hillary Supporters are a phantom. Non-existent. If you knew anything, ANYTHING about feminism you’d understand why these women aren’t going anywhere near Palin. She’s disgusting to feminists. She stands for everything they detest.
It was a retarded move to pick her to woo this group of disenfranchised Hillary voters – because, guess what? They don’t exist.
an_abstraction on September 2, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Serious stones.
The contrast in tickets is just laughable. Imagine the chagrin on the other side when they realize the MSM constantly contrasting Barry’s record with hers. Too good to be true…..
Biden must feel like a potted plant.
Starlink on September 2, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Absolutely.
Spirit of 1776 on September 2, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Make it so.
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on September 2, 2008 at 6:43 PM
You have got to be the crappiest troll I have ever seen on HA. What are you in grade school? Come on admit it, you are a little kid trying to sound adult aren’t you? Let me help you out a bit. Go spend some time in the Randi forums and learn how to troll and then come back here. You still have time before the election so go forth young person and learn from some of the masters. You will become a better troll I promise.
jmarcure on September 2, 2008 at 6:46 PM
I don’t think guys are seeing how this is playing to the “soccer mom.” These are women who vote on emotion. And this is even working for those working mothers who aren’t really political (most of them are not). First they see Hillary treated horribly in the primary. Now they are seeing the Dems go after this woman for something that millions of them go through every day. The woman vote is CRITICAL this year and I think we are going to get it.
Only the hardcore democrat women will vote for Obama. The rest is ours. You just wait and see.
Rightwingsparkle on September 2, 2008 at 6:46 PM
an_abstraction on September 2, 2008 at 6:43 PM
I would say Palin has managed to woo quite a few people who weren’t too hot on McCain before.
Bishop on September 2, 2008 at 6:46 PM
The ad’s not made for us. It’s made for people who will see this particular clip, and Palin, for the first time ever. People who’d say “HotAir.com? Is that for furnaces, or just space heaters?”
RBMN on September 2, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Go to any city with more than 50,000 people. Walk around. You will see plenty.
Seriously, you’re taking a well-known demographic and…pretending they just vanished off the face of the earth? And you’re talking about others living in fantasy land? Fantasy land to you must mean “outside the house” to us.
MadisonConservative on September 2, 2008 at 6:48 PM
She’s not on the ticket to woo you. She’s on the ticket to rally the base. The whole “pandering to the women” thing is a false projection originating from the democrat national convention.
Browncoatone on September 2, 2008 at 6:49 PM
She’s got the same shrilly voice as the Hildebeast….it hurts my ears.
SaintOlaf on September 2, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Yeah yeah, we know, drop her like a hot brick and call in the Huckster to save the day.
Whenever I think of Huck it reminds me of the Monks from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, chanting and slapping their heads with a board.
Bishop on September 2, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Day made. Thank you.
MadisonConservative on September 2, 2008 at 6:50 PM
+1 that was funny!
upinak on September 2, 2008 at 6:52 PM
On the one hand an_abstraction says these Hillary Soccer Moms don’t exist and then he says they are not going to vote for her. Am I that smart or is an_abstraction that stupid?
bloggless on September 2, 2008 at 6:52 PM
MORE WASTED DR PEPPER!! AAAAAARGH!!!
+1!!
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on September 2, 2008 at 6:53 PM
Spider plant comes to mind on abstract.
upinak on September 2, 2008 at 6:53 PM
I agree the feminists won’t bite, but not all women are feminist, thank goodness. In fact, I’d say hardcore feminist are a small percentage of women overall. The biggest women’s group in America is Concerned Women for America, but they get no press because they are conservative.
There are plenty of middle of the road women that were on the fence for this election that will now vote McCain. But far more important than any of that is the fact McCain has energized his base with this selection. Conservative voters alone can carry the election for McCain, if they are motivated to go to the polls and now they are.
Maxx on September 2, 2008 at 6:54 PM
I would have agreed with you two days ago. Yes, we all know teenage pregnancy is common nowadays, but its still not that common and certainly not desired by any “soccer mom” with daughters.
We were WINNING the experience compared to Obama argument and people acting like McCain was a year away from death were making themselves look ghoulish. This detracts from Palin’s supermom image which I hope backfires on all the lefties crowing about it.
Speedwagon82 on September 2, 2008 at 6:54 PM
Damn! I’m getting sick of trolls. Way too many. Only thing that will drive me away completely. If there was just one who was objective on occasion, it wouldn’t be quite so bad. They hijack every thread.
a capella on September 2, 2008 at 6:57 PM
Speedwagon82 on September 2, 2008 at 6:54 PM
You miss the point. Sarah is one of us. Nobody desires their teenage daughter to become pregnant or their teenage so to father a child, but a whole lot of them do. It is something we all worry about. Sarah is one of us.
bloggless on September 2, 2008 at 6:58 PM
I think Sarah will grab the attention of independent men and women who are yet undecided. Unfortunately, I heard on Fox today that Gallup shows undecided #s have gone down and Obama’s #s have gone up. Not sure what the exact #s are and I haven’t studied the #s myself but McCain needs to get some of them… and fast.
And I agree with those that says she is shoring up the base. MOst of the Hillary-ites will go to Obama in spite of what they say now. Their hatred of all things conservative is too great to switch en masse.
Mr_Magoo on September 2, 2008 at 6:58 PM
I have not seen this reported anywhere here yet:
BREAKING: Democrats Release Sarah Palin’s Social Security Number
Michael in MI on September 2, 2008 at 6:58 PM
If the Barry squad decides to run ads belittling Palin’s mothering I will personally give money to their PAC for them to run it in Ohio.
They are gonna overplay their hand and I’d be happy to help.
sven10077 on September 2, 2008 at 6:59 PM
That’s actually a really good idea.
Huck is ready to lead from day one.
Unfortunately, Huck does not want to be associated with the epic failure that the Mccain camp has become.
Now that Mccain has ruined his reputation of experience and good judgement and lost this election with this disastrous VP pick, Huck will be waiting on the sidelines…ready to clean up the mess in 2012.
SaintOlaf on September 2, 2008 at 7:00 PM
so are you all in to stop the barbarians?
sven10077 on September 2, 2008 at 7:00 PM
You don’t get out much. Try going to abc blogs, etc and post. It’s brutal and they monitor/remove posts at will.
Mr_Magoo on September 2, 2008 at 7:00 PM
That’s amazing consider how great a job he has been campaigning for her.
Spirit of 1776 on September 2, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Huck and his pet gallstones are amrter and classier than any three other GOPers eh?
sven10077 on September 2, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Still waiting for my permit to hunt stupid people.
Browncoatone on September 2, 2008 at 7:02 PM
What are you eating Grue?
Maxx on September 2, 2008 at 7:04 PM
Guess st didn’t see Huck’s pics on the McCain bloggete.
upinak on September 2, 2008 at 7:05 PM
Huck’s family makes Palin’s look like The Donna Reed Show. Lynching a dog > pregnant 17 year old.
Speedwagon82 on September 2, 2008 at 7:08 PM
Bush sends top notch group of policy wonks to work with Palin
William Amos on September 2, 2008 at 7:11 PM
This evening on Brit Hume Juan Williams was prattling on about Bristol and wondered when the next shoe would drop. Like maybe a 15 year old parking ticket. It is stupid. If Palin was a man no one would dare to even drag the kids into it. And this crap about how that conflicts with family values, it just stupid. You know sometimes I wonder if the media lives in the same world the rest of us do.
They are trying to destroy this woman because they did not say it was okay to pick her. These people think they run the damn world. Bill Kristol said that Us magazine was promising scandal about the daughter. Blood suckers.
Terrye on September 2, 2008 at 7:13 PM
Saint Olaf:
No matter who McCain picked someone would say he had destroyed his reputation.
Terrye on September 2, 2008 at 7:13 PM
PALIN ROCKS!!! More Palin.
DarkeningCloud on September 2, 2008 at 7:14 PM
Effective Ad, like bright light to cockroaches………. you can see the effect by the comments of the trolls in this thread.
If they were so confident in Obama/Biden, why not just sit back and enjoy the ride? Why not let us just fool ourselves?
Because they were caught off guard, Gov. Palin is the real deal, and they are scared!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
“Squeal little stuck piggies……. SSSSQQQUUUEEEAAALLLL!!!”
Seven Percent Solution on September 2, 2008 at 7:15 PM
I actually like Sarah Palin. I like the idea that she is a Pat Buchanon supporting, Paleo-Conservative, Outsider, infiltrating the RINO dominated GOP from within…
That said, my beef is with Mccain for throwing this election away by chasing away all of the INDY votes who were voting based on EXPERIENCE!
If Barack Hussein Obama wins this election,God forbid, I will blame Mccain’s ridiculous VP choice!
SaintOlaf on September 2, 2008 at 7:16 PM
SaintOlaf on September 2, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Can you say that in latin and then crack yourself in the face?
Bishop on September 2, 2008 at 7:18 PM
Couldn’t agree with you more. I sat at lunch today a listened to a couple of libs bash the woman who is supposedly of little consequence. They’re scared s**tless. LOL!!!
DarkeningCloud on September 2, 2008 at 7:19 PM
SaintOlaf on September 2, 2008 at 7:16 PM
If “Indy” voters choose Baracky on the issue of experience then they weren’t Mac’s to lose.
If they stay home and don’t, Mac wins.
Bishop on September 2, 2008 at 7:20 PM
McCain’s experience is more than enough and she will learn from the best.
DarkeningCloud on September 2, 2008 at 7:21 PM
SAint Olaf:
I don’t think Palin is any Buchanan supporter. Whose side are you on? Obama’s? Sore loser. they are everywhere.
Terrye on September 2, 2008 at 7:22 PM
Newsflash: baracka Hussein’s ticket now has more combined experience than ours!!
It was nearly impossible for Mccain to pull that off but he did.
SaintOlaf on September 2, 2008 at 7:23 PM
I think Huckabee is a very likable person, but he would not have helped McCain win the general election. I am sorry, but it is absurd to think he would. Talk about skeletons, if a pregnant daughter is a scandal, then they would have buried Huckabee.
Terrye on September 2, 2008 at 7:24 PM
Come on be honest. Do you seriously think McCain ever stood a chance against BO? I certainly don’t and I doubt very much his VP pick no matter who will change that. BO will be the next president and nothing can stop it because a great many people will vote for him because they do not want to be considered racist or want to use their vote as a badge of proof that they are not racist. My mom and dad are in their mid seventies and have voted democrat all their lives but this time they can not stomach the BO ticket. They have been called racists and bigots by people they thought friends. The sad part is that my mom’s best friend for well over 20 years was a black woman. I don’t underestimate the power to manipulate people who want to fit in and be accepted. This time around the democrats have gotten a black man who is young and dynamic and is an empty suit without a history and he is the perfect weapon to bludgeon people with. McCain much to his credit tried the same thing by picking a woman but it is just not enough because people can handle being called sexist especially if she has a paper trail. What they can’t tolerate is being called a racist and that is the biggest factor in this race. BO will win and most likely it will be a landslide historic win because I’m sorry to say this but it is all about race this time around.
jmarcure on September 2, 2008 at 7:24 PM
Saint Olaf:
Go away.
Terrye on September 2, 2008 at 7:24 PM
SaintOlaf on September 2, 2008 at 7:16 PM
In your opinion, who would have been better pick? If you say Romney-this would have caused huge problems w/ the way-conservative right-for better or worse-due to his Mormanism and wouldn’t have energized anyone-Pawlenty??….I know more about Palin than I do this guy-help me understand how she is not a great pick..
Static21 on September 2, 2008 at 7:25 PM
Newsflash experience is not the solution when you get past say 20 years…”experience is the problem” Huck….
sven10077 on September 2, 2008 at 7:26 PM
Static:
Olaf would have picked Huckabee.
Terrye on September 2, 2008 at 7:27 PM
Huck and his gallstones with the Gallstones on the front of the ticket.
sven10077 on September 2, 2008 at 7:27 PM
jmacure:
We shall see. I think there is a strong urge to make history. People also want to believe that Obama can actually deliver on all the crap he is selling. He can’t, but since he can spend the first 2 or 3 years blaming everything on Bush he might not have to.
Terrye on September 2, 2008 at 7:29 PM
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