Open thread: Part two of Palin on “Hannity & Colmes”
posted at 8:30 pm on September 18, 2008 by Allahpundit
Judging from last night’s ratings, Palinmania’s alive and well. Sound off below if you’re watching, which you are. She gets off a couple of good lines in the leaked excerpts, especially the one directed at Biden. For the record, she probably would have been in fourth grade, not second, when Greasy Joe was first sworn in. And The One would have been just warming up to junior high.
While you wait, a video treat courtesy of CNBC. Click the image and skip ahead to 2:55 to watch. Surely a man who’d just wowed the faithful with a ringing endorsement of Obama at the convention would seize the chance to lay waste to the Republican newbie, right? See for yourself. Exit quotation from the same interview: “I’ve never concealed my admiration and affection for Senator McCain. I think he’s a great man.” Awesome.
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When Obama was eight, his future political kickoff host was blowing up bombs on our own soil.
When Palin was eight, Biden was already legislating pork.
When McCain was eight, Lincoln was delivering a famous address. ;-)
I keed, I keed…
cannonball on September 18, 2008 at 9:21 PM
Ack the NOW hags, et al.
Great answer about perspective.
tru2tx on September 18, 2008 at 9:21 PM
Tremendous answer to that question about the attacks.
SouthernGent on September 18, 2008 at 9:21 PM
Palin showing some skin. SUHWEET!
lorien1973 on September 18, 2008 at 9:22 PM
She’s winning 3 millions votes right now.
SouthernGent on September 18, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Media bias?
Gotta grow thick skin – unlike Bambi.
Also cajones – again unlike Bambi.
tru2tx on September 18, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Sarah Palin ROCKS!!!!!!!
4shoes on September 18, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Baby fat!! Nice!
tdavisjr on September 18, 2008 at 9:22 PM
She’s brilliant.
Unlike a certain Senator from New York, you’re not going to see this woman cry on air.
Marcus on September 18, 2008 at 9:22 PM
I like the fact that Hannity can ask these questions without sounding like a patronizing condescending a$$hat.
cannonball on September 18, 2008 at 9:22 PM
She’s met the enemy and they don’t impress her. I like that.
anniekc on September 18, 2008 at 9:23 PM
Science teacher as a dad.
S-LAM!!!!
cannonball on September 18, 2008 at 9:23 PM
Palin is more presidential than Obama or Biden
jp on September 18, 2008 at 9:23 PM
Why would anyone care to hear what Bill “Slime” Clinton has to say – icky
defendfaithandfamily on September 18, 2008 at 9:23 PM
The left could take some tips from this interview. Hannity is as smooth as a caramel macchiato in the winter.
She danced around the bridge question a bit though.
cannonball on September 18, 2008 at 9:24 PM
DUDE!!! + 1
SouthernGent on September 18, 2008 at 9:24 PM
uhg* ….she dodged the question about supporting the bridge to nowhere before she opposed it……
FiveWays on September 18, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Has Obama ever had a cabinet?
Go Sarah
cannonball on September 18, 2008 at 9:25 PM
A guy could get used to seeing her face for the next 12 years as VP and then Pres.
uncalheels on September 18, 2008 at 9:25 PM
She finally gets it on the bridge. She killed the bridge…leave it there. She is getting the hang of this. If she gives short answers, she’s very good.
The only place I’m still worried about is the foreign policy, cus she’s not relaxed on it, but she’s getting there.
Chudi on September 18, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Just like Obama asking his associates to take a different position…under the bus
common sensineer on September 18, 2008 at 9:26 PM
She is handling this with class. She is referring to the record. You can tell she is still really miffed about her nephew being tazered. She’s got moxie!
cannonball on September 18, 2008 at 9:27 PM
O.K., Now I get it. Now I see why the dem’s are so wacko about her- she’s good. And she’s honest. And she doesn’t have dirty skeletons. Verrrrrry skerrrrrry for the Libs!
anniekc on September 18, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Yeah, bothered me too, although her “Alaskans didn’t want to pay for it and if they don’t then the rest of the country wouldn’t either” (paraphrasing) thing was pretty good.
DethMetalCookieMonst on September 18, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Chudi, don’t worry about foreign policy. Obama going to Pakistan to visit his college roommate’s family doesn’t count as foreign policy experience. In fact, its a huge negative and one of the many examples of Obama’s exposure to islam.
cannonball on September 18, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Op research not doing their job… nice.
Damiano on September 18, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Only his “medicine” cabinet. Does that count?
carbon_footprint on September 18, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Sort of. The bottom line is that the bridge wasn’t built per her, with the will of the Alaskans, killing it over objections from those in her own party.
SouthernGent on September 18, 2008 at 9:29 PM
I wonder if there is a liberal “palin live blogging site” I can go visit just to see what they are saying…
cannonball on September 18, 2008 at 9:29 PM
so if they lose, how does she get some Foreign Policy cred to run in 2012?
jp on September 18, 2008 at 9:29 PM
I think she talked too much about Trooper Wooten. She DID emphasize that there are two different issues here, but she shouldn’t have mentioned Wooten at all – there’s enough evidence to show Monegan was fired for being insubordinate.
fiatboomer on September 18, 2008 at 9:29 PM
She can start by probably cutting out the buzz words. Like, I think she says, “Islamic extremist terrorist” all in one sentence. She should probably just stick to terrorist or something simple.
tdavisjr on September 18, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Her hair is extra special shiny tonight. Garnier?
SouthernGent on September 18, 2008 at 9:30 PM
uhg* ….she dodged the question about supporting the bridge to nowhere before she opposed it……
FiveWays on September 18, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Let’s see the bridge to nowhere. It drew alot of neg attention so what did Ted Stevens did. he took the bridge out but left the money in so that the bridge could still be built but without the attention. The GOv step in and said no. that isn’t right. We have many other uses for that taxpayer money. Therefore she killed the bridge. Without her the bridge would be being built right now. What part of that do people not understand. If GOv Palin did not say no the bridge would be being built. she was the one that redirected the money to other worhtwhile projects. Without her the bridge would be being built. I am so tired of lazy thinking people. Do they think that the bridge just stopped itself. the money was voted for it for the express purpose of the bridge. The corrupt do nothing congress tried to hide the fact by renameing the money. GoV Palin rightly said no that is dishonest.
unseen on September 18, 2008 at 9:30 PM
putting on binoculars when she looks at russia from her house?
HA CHA CHA!
lorien1973 on September 18, 2008 at 9:30 PM
“ruffle some feathers” = drink
cannonball on September 18, 2008 at 9:30 PM
canon,
I agree. i thnk she’s getting there. In a debate, where she’s forced to give short answers, i think she will do really well.
She is definitely getting comfortable with interviews. i think she was very nervous before…but she will be fine.
Chudi on September 18, 2008 at 9:30 PM
I seriously don’t see the issue on this one. The result is the result- she stopped it. Period.
When I am making decisions about what I want for lunch, I review a lot of options. As long as I end up eating something that doesn’t give me food poisoning, I win.
Damiano on September 18, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Go to Germany and speak to 200,000 people and snub the troops the same time. LOL!
tdavisjr on September 18, 2008 at 9:31 PM
cannonball on September 18, 2008 at 9:28 PM
you mean during his drug dealer days? I bet he did get some experience on fooling border guards and customs. So there is that.
unseen on September 18, 2008 at 9:31 PM
tdavisjr on September 18, 2008 at 9:29 PM
She’ll get the hang of it with practice. I have no doubt.
tru2tx on September 18, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Hannity is certainly getting his money’s worth with this interview. He is getting pretty much every topic and question into this. Kudos!
cannonball on September 18, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Well, the bottom line is that Charlie Brown wah-wah noises could come out of her mouth and she’s still more impressive that the terrorist thug.
anniekc on September 18, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Which one of McCain’s houses are they in?
*RIM TAP*
SouthernGent on September 18, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Man,, could I love her more?
I submit that I can not.
carbon_footprint on September 18, 2008 at 9:32 PM
That was a cute little school girl laugh… I bet a thousand libs head’s just exploded.
cannonball on September 18, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Today:
Obama: “I’m going, to um, uh, organize you to get into, um, peoples faces….”
Biden: (Trying out for the next Jerry Lewis Telethon) “City Council work is harder than my job (rim-shot)”
McCain: “Sen. Obama received the second highest campaign contributions from failed Fanny Mae”
Palin: “I hope all those investigators are spending a lot of money in Alaska!”
………………… priceless!
Seven Percent Solution on September 18, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Oh, my…that giggle. Much better than that cackle.
SouthernGent on September 18, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Ooooooooooooooooooooooh Sean… tough question: Are you going to sell AF-2 on Ebay?/
fiatboomer on September 18, 2008 at 9:33 PM
I also thought she sorta dodged the bridge question, I think she can do better than that.
When Hannity brought up the specifics of the “troopergate” thing, she seemed like she was going to get into it but quickly stopped herself. That was the right thing to do, I got nervous when she started and was thinking “Don’t take the baaaait!”
dead-duck on September 18, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Oh noes!!!! She believes in Gawd!!!111!
carbon_footprint on September 18, 2008 at 9:34 PM
awwww….. sweet story about Trig.
tru2tx on September 18, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Reagan! Drink!
carbon_footprint on September 18, 2008 at 9:35 PM
She mentioned it because Sean incorrectly said Wooten was fired. She HAD to correct him.
Editor on September 18, 2008 at 9:35 PM
What’s with the walk and talk? What skillz do they translate into?
Anyways, I think she’s doing a good job tonight.
geckomon on September 18, 2008 at 9:35 PM
Reagan/thatcher– BOOYA!!!
Pasalubong on September 18, 2008 at 9:35 PM
I had to see what was up at Huffington Post. They have a very big photo of her and McCain with her “Palin-McCain administration” remark. She looks great there. I promise you ZhaZha Huffington is petrified of this woman, Dhalings.
Marcus on September 18, 2008 at 9:35 PM
Thatcher! GREAT! Poll numbers for McCain-Palin rebound next week…watch and see!
SouthernGent on September 18, 2008 at 9:35 PM
Reagan – excellent!
Thatcher – ding!
Lincoln – ding ding!
tru2tx on September 18, 2008 at 9:36 PM
great, she is talking about that Doris Kearns piece of crap “Team of Rivals”. plagiarist
Roger Waters on September 18, 2008 at 9:36 PM
BTW, I’m a cynical jack@ss, but I have to wonder that although I don’t like every answer she gives… does this play well with “average joes” and independents?
fiatboomer on September 18, 2008 at 9:36 PM
YES! Digging “cute” Michelle!
SouthernGent on September 18, 2008 at 9:36 PM
She’s knocking this out of the fricking park!!!!
John Doe on September 18, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Nah nah nah, not God Bless America, G-d Damn America!
carbon_footprint on September 18, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Proud of country –
Will hit flyover country where it lives!
tru2tx on September 18, 2008 at 9:37 PM
She doesn’t hesitate when she’s speaking about stuff she knows well- she sounds very strong
anniekc on September 18, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Reagan, Thatcher and Lincoln — my political heroes, too.
Terrie on September 18, 2008 at 9:37 PM
She is sooooo American and patriotic.
AnthonyK on September 18, 2008 at 9:37 PM
“My Love of this Country” – Sarah Palin 09/18/08
………. in other news, Barak Obama head just exploded.
Seven Percent Solution on September 18, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Unpretentious! OH NO SHE DIDN’T!!! Michelle must’ve knew this was coming today…bwahahahahahaa.
SouthernGent on September 18, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Hmm, Hannity lingered with that handshake a bit.
carbon_footprint on September 18, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Obama,”America is not what it used to be…”
AnthonyK on September 18, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Which is why the left plays three little monkeys.
Limerick on September 18, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Jealous! lol
IrishEi on September 18, 2008 at 9:39 PM
………. in other news Obama says he will pay more taxes.
geckomon on September 18, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Right, she’s like a rock, only dumber. If you put Bush and Palin in the same room, their combined gene pool wouldn’t be enough to fill your kids inflatable raft.
Can you imagine Palin being subjected to the type of interview that Clinton gave above? Unless she had been prepped with canned responses, it would be a total disaster. Maria would come under attack from the right for asking ‘unfair’ questions that the interviewer didn’t fully grasp.
But I don’t mean to scare anyone- the McCain team will never let her loose on CNBC.
foreverright on September 18, 2008 at 9:39 PM
I think I just heard Maureen Dowd screaming thru the TV.
John Doe on September 18, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Gingrich is up next. Will Skeletor risk what remains of his dangly bits tonight by antagonizing him?
common sensineer on September 18, 2008 at 9:39 PM
uhm…….yeah….okay…….is that what she said?
Do you think Couric will ask this question?
FiveWays on September 18, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Actually she’ll be on CNBC on 9/26.
Good night.
lorien1973 on September 18, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Hannity’s been in lurvvvve from the first day
anniekc on September 18, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Note to McCain/Palin campaign:
Suggestion: In all future interviews, the interviewer has to walk and stand toe to toe with Gov. Sarah Palan. THAT is where she is most comfortable and at her BEST!!!!
Seven Percent Solution on September 18, 2008 at 9:40 PM
I’ve been focusing on the comments here from men (as well as I can identify them), and it’s really interesting. Of course, this is a Palin friendly group, but I can’t help but wonder what other men are thinking, those who would normally vote a Dem ticket.
My guess is that they will find Sarah appealing in many ways. What do you fellas think? I think she’ll steal some votes.
Cody1991 on September 18, 2008 at 9:40 PM
foreverright,
Have u ever seem obama interviewed like that?
Chudi on September 18, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Most of the national media interviews she has done before running has been on CNBC. You get on YouTube.
tdavisjr on September 18, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Of course!
carbon_footprint on September 18, 2008 at 9:41 PM
PWONED to infinity and back!
SouthernGent on September 18, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Oh, right, unlike Senator Breathalizer or Senator Plagiarist
clnurnberg on September 18, 2008 at 9:41 PM
“The Hangup to Nowhere.”
geckomon on September 18, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Seriously?…….gulp*….
FiveWays on September 18, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Snort!!!
AnthonyK on September 18, 2008 at 9:42 PM
I think most Dem men will act like they are voting for Alinsky but once they get in that voting booth, they will Pull it for Palin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
haha
carbon_footprint on September 18, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Oh Bill you magnificent bastard!
He’s still bitter she didn’t get it. That and he’s an egomaniac too – still can’t stand not to be the center of attention. Better, he’s got nothing to lose….
JeffWeimer on September 18, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Regan
Thatcher
Love of country
honesty and sincerity
(I do believe in miracles, because her appearance on the national stage is a miracle. It is the very best part of the United States, and it can only happen here. )
rockhauler on September 18, 2008 at 9:42 PM
That will be a riot. If anyone asks a difficult question as in the Clinton interview, there will be a riot. Then again, she will have had a month to memorize her lines.
foreverright on September 18, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Maureen Down is rocking herself on the floor, muttering:
“hate her, must destroy her, must make up mean story about her, must find out where she got those shoes”
anniekc on September 18, 2008 at 9:42 PM
His teleprompter has no wheels.
geckomon on September 18, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Tonight’s interview segments were better than last nights. Hannity saved the best for last. She did very well. Anyone watching who’s on the fence would most certainly be swayed to fall to her side.
I really like her…she’s down to earth, confident, intellegent and committed.
She’s awesome!
ayrab on September 18, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Yeah. It’s a special about oil drilling and energy. Media Bistro said that she’s the primary guest on the show.
lorien1973 on September 18, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Sean’s in love!!!!!!!!!!!!
carbon_footprint on September 18, 2008 at 9:43 PM
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