Comments on: Source at TNR: Underestimate Palin at your peril http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:24:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Are Democrats afraid of Palin? « Palinmania! http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1393071 Are Democrats afraid of Palin? « Palinmania! Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:57:21 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1393071 [...] for the Democrats, Sarah Palin isn’t going away anytime soon, and their attempts at breaking her down will only build her up in the hearts of Americans. [...] [...] for the Democrats, Sarah Palin isn’t going away anytime soon, and their attempts at breaking her down will only build her up in the hearts of Americans. [...]

]]> By: LibTired http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1373390 LibTired Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:17:07 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1373390 She carries herself almost like a Royal. America is going to love this woman. She carries herself almost like a Royal. America is going to love this woman.

]]> By: PattyJ http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1373318 PattyJ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:01:28 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1373318 STAY THE COURSE SARAH! On my vacation last weekend, democrat people in Ohio and Mass and CA said they were voting for her and McCain, because she has "spunk" and is a true reformer! STAY THE COURSE SARAH!

On my vacation last weekend, democrat people in Ohio and Mass and CA said they were voting for her and McCain, because she has “spunk” and is a true reformer!

]]> By: desertdweller http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1373208 desertdweller Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:29:33 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1373208 Seems more a <em>Jack Ryan</em> in the making than any sort of Danny Quayle. Seems more a Jack Ryan in the making than any sort of Danny Quayle.

]]> By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » The Eagleton scenario; Update: HuffPo pushing Eagleton now http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1373019 Hot Air » Blog Archive » The Eagleton scenario; Update: HuffPo pushing Eagleton now Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:56:44 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1373019 [...] found out nothing: She has a private lawyer now and the Democrat in charge of the investigation is trying hard to make Republicans panic, but like the Bristol Palin news, this is one thing McCain probably did [...] [...] found out nothing: She has a private lawyer now and the Democrat in charge of the investigation is trying hard to make Republicans panic, but like the Bristol Palin news, this is one thing McCain probably did [...]

]]> By: Why The Palin Baby Story Matters « In Other Words http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1372496 Why The Palin Baby Story Matters « In Other Words Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:24:56 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1372496 [...] expect Gov. Palin to ask to be dropped from the ticket, either, as many on the left apparently do. Allahpundit at Hot Air quotes Time Magazine to make this point: What the Republicans missed about Sarah Palin then - and what the Democrats [...] [...] expect Gov. Palin to ask to be dropped from the ticket, either, as many on the left apparently do. Allahpundit at Hot Air quotes Time Magazine to make this point: What the Republicans missed about Sarah Palin then – and what the Democrats [...]

]]> By: Sultry Beauty http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1372037 Sultry Beauty Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:24:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1372037 Give me a break with this <a href="http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/obama_number_one_palin_number_two_as_candidate_voters_most_want_to_meet" rel="nofollow">stuff</a> about her sinking McCain. No Democrat was going to enjoy her but wait until the non-partisans see the GOP EXCITED about her and get to meet her and know her. The Democrats will have underestimated her. Never in my life have I seen so much importance placed on a VP pick. October surprise!?! Huh? Don't you think the rest of the country that's not paying attention like the political fanatics will get tired of this stuff? They're not waiting until October to drag her through the mud and some Alaskan Democrat politician predicting that the information to be released will be bad for her? That stinks to high heaven and I hope that someone starts investigating his sorry a$$. Give me a break with this stuff about her sinking McCain.

No Democrat was going to enjoy her but wait until the non-partisans see the GOP EXCITED about her and get to meet her and know her. The Democrats will have underestimated her. Never in my life have I seen so much importance placed on a VP pick.

October surprise!?! Huh? Don’t you think the rest of the country that’s not paying attention like the political fanatics will get tired of this stuff? They’re not waiting until October to drag her through the mud and some Alaskan Democrat politician predicting that the information to be released will be bad for her? That stinks to high heaven and I hope that someone starts investigating his sorry a$$.

]]> By: Sultry Beauty http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1372012 Sultry Beauty Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:12:35 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1372012 <blockquote>Co-owner, French Apartments, 1989-present; lead operator, ARCO, 1991-1992; production operator, ARCO, 1984-1990, Shell Oil Company, 1980-1984. </blockquote> Don't believe any Democratic politician that leaves work for Big Oil to go into the legislature. They're vampires of the worst kind.

Co-owner, French Apartments, 1989-present; lead operator, ARCO, 1991-1992; production operator, ARCO, 1984-1990, Shell Oil Company, 1980-1984.

Don’t believe any Democratic politician that leaves work for Big Oil to go into the legislature. They’re vampires of the worst kind.

]]> By: Duane1947 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1371794 Duane1947 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:56:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1371794 Like I tell all my real world contacts.....NEVER believe the MSM... They have been slanting the truth since the invention of the newspaper. The problem is that most conservatives are decent people that when somebody says something bad won't shout them down or contradict them. You start talking to the average American one on one and quiet....guess what, Bush is popular, we have won the war in Iraq, God is acceptable in conversation and in schools, and abortion should be stopped. So when a poll says that Obama and whatziz are at 50%....yeah right, maybe on the top floor of the NY Tass...but not in real America. Besides I have never believed in poll results....they ask in a way that will get them the answer they want.....nature of the beast. Like I tell all my real world contacts…..NEVER believe the MSM… They have been slanting the truth since the invention of the newspaper. The problem is that most conservatives are decent people that when somebody says something bad won’t shout them down or contradict them. You start talking to the average American one on one and quiet….guess what, Bush is popular, we have won the war in Iraq, God is acceptable in conversation and in schools, and abortion should be stopped.
So when a poll says that Obama and whatziz are at 50%….yeah right, maybe on the top floor of the NY Tass…but not in real America.
Besides I have never believed in poll results….they ask in a way that will get them the answer they want…..nature of the beast.

]]> By: CapedConservative http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1371791 CapedConservative Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:56:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1371791 <blockquote>I stand by my opinion of the pick. I think it is a mistake and will hurt the Republican chances in November, even though it will generate a lot of yapping in the short term. The bottom line is that she would be a heartbeat away from being the POTUS, and she is surely not the most qualified Republican person in the country to be president. I like her, but not for this spot. saiga on September 2, 2008 at 4:13 PM</blockquote> You're probably right about her qualifications not being the best for being President in case something terrible happened to the real President.... she's just the 2nd best choice of the four people now available to vote for.

I stand by my opinion of the pick. I think it is a mistake and will hurt the Republican chances in November, even though it will generate a lot of yapping in the short term.

The bottom line is that she would be a heartbeat away from being the POTUS, and she is surely not the most qualified Republican person in the country to be president.

I like her, but not for this spot.

saiga on September 2, 2008 at 4:13 PM

You’re probably right about her qualifications not being the best for being President in case something terrible happened to the real President…. she’s just the 2nd best choice of the four people now available to vote for.

]]> By: Damiano http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1371782 Damiano Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:53:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1371782 <blockquote>Why are we talking about a VP candidate? Why is the Drudge headline BO comparing himself to a VP candidate????? cab8505 on September 2, 2008 at 2:49 PM</blockquote> Excellent point. It's a lose/ lose for him... if anyone would actually report it as such. The American Idol/ Jerry Springer crowd are not known for their ability to think for themselves. - If he wins the argument, he has successfully proven that he is more qualified than a person that his party has relegated a "hockey mom" to be VP.., to say nothing about President. vs. - If he loses the argument, he proves that he is not even qualified to be VP... much less President Rove, you glorious bastard...

Why are we talking about a VP candidate? Why is the Drudge headline BO comparing himself to a VP candidate?????

cab8505 on September 2, 2008 at 2:49 PM

Excellent point. It’s a lose/ lose for him… if anyone would actually report it as such. The American Idol/ Jerry Springer crowd are not known for their ability to think for themselves.

- If he wins the argument, he has successfully proven that he is more qualified than a person that his party has relegated a “hockey mom” to be VP.., to say nothing about President.

vs.

- If he loses the argument, he proves that he is not even qualified to be VP… much less President

Rove, you glorious bastard…

]]> By: J_Gocht http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1371695 J_Gocht Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:29:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1371695 For the first time and since McCain had selected Palin as his choice for Veep;<a href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/109960/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Hits-50-First-Time.aspx" rel="nofollow"> Obama hits 50% in Gallup Poll.</a> <a href="http://www.intrade.com/" rel="nofollow">Prediction Market</a> Starts Betting On Chance That Palin Will Withdraw From Ticket... Let's hope her speech tomorrow night is DYN-NO-MYTE…! For the first time and since McCain had selected Palin as his choice for Veep; Obama hits 50% in Gallup Poll.

Prediction Market Starts Betting On Chance That Palin Will Withdraw From Ticket…

Let’s hope her speech tomorrow night is DYN-NO-MYTE…!

]]> By: Sakaki http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1371661 Sakaki Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:22:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1371661 Saiga: I'd rather have her leading the country than Joemama. I want her in that President's seat. Saiga: I’d rather have her leading the country than Joemama. I want her in that President’s seat.

]]> By: Palin’s political skills « Internet Scofflaw http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1371658 Palin’s political skills « Internet Scofflaw Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:21:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1371658 [...] political skills Allahpundit has an encouraging post about Sarah Palin’s political acumen.  The Time article he links is [...] [...] political skills Allahpundit has an encouraging post about Sarah Palin’s political acumen.  The Time article he links is [...]

]]> By: saiga http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1371613 saiga Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:13:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1371613 I stand by my opinion of the pick. I think it is a mistake and will hurt the Republican chances in November, even though it will generate a lot of yapping in the short term. The bottom line is that she would be a heartbeat away from being the POTUS, and she is surely not the most qualified Republican person in the country to be president. I like her, but not for this spot. I stand by my opinion of the pick. I think it is a mistake and will hurt the Republican chances in November, even though it will generate a lot of yapping in the short term.

The bottom line is that she would be a heartbeat away from being the POTUS, and she is surely not the most qualified Republican person in the country to be president.

I like her, but not for this spot.

]]> By: Elizabetty http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1371537 Elizabetty Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:50:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1371537 When she spoke Friday she said, "Americans come join our cause" and "We are asking for your vote on Nov 4" I told my husband she was the first of those now on the tickets to do that this season. She is going to end up more popular than Obama, Biden and McCain in no time. When she spoke Friday she said, “Americans come join our cause” and “We are asking for your vote on Nov 4″

I told my husband she was the first of those now on the tickets to do that this season.

She is going to end up more popular than Obama, Biden and McCain in no time.

]]> By: CyberCipher http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1371508 CyberCipher Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:44:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1371508 <blockquote>Sad. Just sad. thePajamaPundit on September 2, 2008 at 2:52 PM </blockquote> Or maybe you meant sad <a href="http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/famecrawler/archive/2008/09/02/sarah-palin-in-a-bikini.aspx" rel="nofollow">like this</a>? My collie says: <blockquote>Following the Sagan tit-for-tat hypothesis, what do you suggest that we offer up as an "equitable" exchange (in the way of retaliation) for that photo?</blockquote> Ideas anyone?

Sad. Just sad.

thePajamaPundit on September 2, 2008 at 2:52 PM

Or maybe you meant sad like this?

My collie says:

Following the Sagan tit-for-tat hypothesis, what do you suggest that we offer up as an “equitable” exchange (in the way of retaliation) for that photo?

Ideas anyone?

]]> By: mrsmwp http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1371482 mrsmwp Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:38:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1371482 <blockquote>Here’s another comparison between Sarah’Cuda and obama. carbon_footprint on September 2, 2008 at 1:51 PM </blockquote> That really made me laugh! Thanks!

Here’s another comparison between Sarah’Cuda and obama.

carbon_footprint on September 2, 2008 at 1:51 PM

That really made me laugh! Thanks!

]]> By: TheCulturalist http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1371456 TheCulturalist Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:33:07 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1371456 <blockquote>r keller on September 2, 2008 at 2:55 PM</blockquote>oh my, oh my... i think u r right. my hands are all chappy from wringing them, do you have a favorite lotion you could recommend?

r keller on September 2, 2008 at 2:55 PM

oh my, oh my…

i think u r right.

my hands are all chappy from wringing them, do you have a favorite lotion you could recommend?

]]> By: Grue in the Attic http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1371455 Grue in the Attic Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:32:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1371455 <blockquote>She’ll leave the VP ticket in 2012 when its her turn to run for president put me down for $100 on that one Defector01 on September 2, 2008 at 3:31 PM</blockquote> I've been making that prediction to my friends and family (even my pro-Obama sister-in-law) all weekend. *eats*

She’ll leave the VP ticket in 2012 when its her turn to run for president

put me down for $100 on that one

Defector01 on September 2, 2008 at 3:31 PM

I’ve been making that prediction to my friends and family (even my pro-Obama sister-in-law) all weekend.

*eats*

]]> By: Defector01 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1371452 Defector01 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:31:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1371452 She'll leave the VP ticket in 2012 when its her turn to run for president put me down for $100 on that one She’ll leave the VP ticket in 2012 when its her turn to run for president

put me down for $100 on that one

]]> By: CapedConservative http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1371449 CapedConservative Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:30:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1371449 The people putting any faith in the polls are going to be sorely disappointed. "The Bradley Effect" applies fully to these polls. Polls aren't secret ballots, they are an open expression of what you intend to do. There is absolutely no way to get anything approaching an accurate poll of this election until November on election day. Senator Obama will be the first liberal to lose 50 of 50. CC The people putting any faith in the polls are going to be sorely disappointed. “The Bradley Effect” applies fully to these polls. Polls aren’t secret ballots, they are an open expression of what you intend to do. There is absolutely no way to get anything approaching an accurate poll of this election until November on election day. Senator Obama will be the first liberal to lose 50 of 50.

CC

]]> By: CyberCipher http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1371448 CyberCipher Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:29:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1371448 <blockquote>Sad. Just sad. thePajamaPundit on September 2, 2008 at 2:52 PM </blockquote> You mean, sad <a href="http://michellemalkin.com/2008/09/02/the-dregs-democratic-undergrounds-palin-nickname-contest/" rel="nofollow">like this</a> ? My collie says: <blockquote>Have you forgotten that your dead secular hero Carl Sagan published articles that "scientifically prove" that the best strategy for "getting what one wants" is a tit-for-tat/eye-for-an-eye strategy? So why do you object when we are simply playing by the rules that you and your people keep telling us that we are "supposed to play by"? </blockquote>

Sad. Just sad.

thePajamaPundit on September 2, 2008 at 2:52 PM

You mean, sad like this ?

My collie says:

Have you forgotten that your dead secular hero Carl Sagan published articles that “scientifically prove” that the best strategy for “getting what one wants” is a tit-for-tat/eye-for-an-eye strategy? So why do you object when we are simply playing by the rules that you and your people keep telling us that we are “supposed to play by”?

]]> By: BillH http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1371438 BillH Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:26:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1371438 <blockquote>r keller on September 2, 2008 at 2:55 PM</blockquote> So, you're ready to call it a day and pack up? OK, bye, and dont let the door hit you on the a$$ on the way out.

r keller on September 2, 2008 at 2:55 PM

So, you’re ready to call it a day and pack up? OK, bye, and dont let the door hit you on the a$$ on the way out.

]]> By: ConservativePartyNow http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/source-at-tnr-underestimate-palin-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-1371437 ConservativePartyNow Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:26:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=25329#comment-1371437 This is the way I look at it it, Flat out! The MSM <strong>HATES WOMEN THAT DON'T AGREE WITH THE MSM!!!</strong> This is the way I look at it it, Flat out! The MSM HATES WOMEN THAT DON’T AGREE WITH THE MSM!!!

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