McCain camp: She did it
posted at 10:51 pm on October 2, 2008 by Allahpundit
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They sound happy, in a pro forma sort of way.
“Tonight, Governor Palin proved beyond any doubt that she is ready to lead as Vice President of the United States. She won this debate, putting Joe Biden on defense on energy, foreign policy, taxes and the definition of change. Governor Palin laid bare Barack Obama’s record of voting to raise taxes, opposing the surge in Iraq, and proposing to meet unconditionally with the leaders of state sponsors of terror. The differences between the Obama-Biden ticket and the McCain-Palin ticket could not have been clearer. The American people saw stark contrasts in style and worldview. They saw Joe Biden, a Washington insider and a 36-year Senator, and Governor Palin, a Washington outsider and a maverick reformer. Governor Palin was direct, forceful and a breath of fresh air.” –Jill Hazelbaker, McCain-Palin 2008 Communications Director
Current Drudge poll numbers: Palin 74%, Biden 24%. Vote it out!
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RMCS_USN on October 2, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Scroll to bottom right…
Saltysam on October 2, 2008 at 11:04 PM
I was thinking that. And they have kept her under wraps. Betting that she will be unleashed like a hound out of hell for the next 30 days.
JonRoss on October 2, 2008 at 11:04 PM
NRO needs a better server. That 56k dial-up modem on a Pentium-II just doesn’t cut it anymore
Physics Geek on October 2, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Krauthammer said Palin did very well.
Stop the press.
lorien1973 on October 2, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Let Sarah be Sarah…
Time for her to do an hour at the Southern Command.
In studio.
phreshone on October 2, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Still waiting for Armageddon?
Armageddon real tired of this gloom and doom conservatism.
That said, I did a whole lotta praying before and during the debate. I see there were some nods here to Sean Hannity, but Sarahcuda heard Newt’s admonition to run against Washington, D.C. and that’s a winning strategy.
Terrie on October 2, 2008 at 11:05 PM
I like to get my blood boiling. Works every time.
Mr_Magoo on October 2, 2008 at 11:05 PM
SarahCuda Rocks! I was a little doubtful after the Couric Interview, but maybe it was a psyops measure from the McCain campaign. Don’t give away too many views of the candidate before the debate, so Biden will not be able to anticipate her answers, and although there was the possibility it might make her look unintelligent, that would cause the natural arrogance in the Obama campaign to believe it would be a cakewalk. Then Sarah comes out with all guns blazing and Joe doesn’t know what hit him!
I hope Allah has gotten his stones back. I wonder what Kathleen Parker Peggy Noonan and David Frum are saying now!
eaglewingz08 on October 2, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Sarah did just fine, but it wasn’t quite a game changer.
That said, we should begin to see the polls tighten up now.
Hey Maverick, the ball’s in your court. Don’t blow it.
CliffHanger on October 2, 2008 at 11:05 PM
OHMYGOD! Krauthammer: Sarah Palin did extremely well.
Pianobuff on October 2, 2008 at 11:05 PM
The only thing that has me upset about Sarah’s performance is how many low-hanging curve balls (Rush’s phrase) she let go by.
Corporate taxation: They provide JOBS! Corporations go oversease because of lower taxes: Lost JOBS!
Her frequent reference to the evil greedy Wall Street folks: Nothing about the democrats responsibility for 95% of the problem.
So many opportunities lost because of McCain’s “Can’t we just get along” policy.
rmgraha on October 2, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Go poll vote? Nah. You can’t out spam the pros. We pay attention to the little things, like the dog needing to take a leak or the kids are hungry. The pros will be up all night clicking.
Limerick on October 2, 2008 at 11:05 PM
cnn is hopelessly biased and needs a total house cleaning, what dishonest hacks
ikez78 on October 2, 2008 at 11:05 PM
[faints]
Spirit of 1776 on October 2, 2008 at 11:05 PM
online polls should be done away with
jp on October 2, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Krauthammer says Biden wins on points but looked sour. He does say she did well–taxes, energy–and managed to skate through the rest.
She wins the personality contest.
BuckeyeSam on October 2, 2008 at 11:06 PM
All my fav conservative sites are slow as hell now except hotair and MM, DDNS attacks, or OMGWTFBBQ?
You decide.
Blarg the Destroyer on October 2, 2008 at 11:06 PM
I would like to see the times.
I would bet Biden got far more time.
Ifell seemed to be selling her book. Giving Biden time while refusing Palin time. Paying little attention to the agreed upon format 90 – 90 then 120 (which she didn’t do for the most part).
Steveangell on October 2, 2008 at 11:06 PM
…usually takes me 99 lines to get to the point…and then, as my wife’ll tell you, I’m just as usually wrong….
…you nailed it in one. Kudos!
Puritan1648 on October 2, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Big shocker by Olby. Palin strayed from the topic being discussed. Wow. Biden never did that! Maybe Palin is a politician after all. Isn’t that a good thing?
Mr_Magoo on October 2, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Keith Olbermann said it was a triumph for Palin.
Cr4sh Dummy on October 2, 2008 at 11:07 PM
For only 5 weeks of prep she’s a prodigy.
Mojave Mark on October 2, 2008 at 11:07 PM
I don’t get how Krauthammer can give credit to Biden for having more complete and deeper answers. So much of his answers were total lies. Doesn’t that count for something?
connertown on October 2, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Krauthammer says SHE WON. Heh.
fiatboomer on October 2, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Palin= Reagan in a skirt.
DrW on October 2, 2008 at 11:07 PM
IMO she missed a golden opportunity to pin the credit mess on the Dems, focusing instead on Wall St.
DerKrieger on October 2, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Palin won and beat expectations significantly.
Hope it helps….we will see.
Biden is such a liar, I wish their was a mainstream media that showed it when politicians from either party lie.
Roger Waters on October 2, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Is Krauthammer married to KP?
clnurnberg on October 2, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Seriously?
Whoa.
Slublog on October 2, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Oh, BS he said that. Trying to up PMSNBCs ratings by one more household instead of 14? Not working.
Marcus on October 2, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Victory was snatched from the jaws of defeat.
The MSM was laid bare.
Biden’s lies are being exposed.
This week has been a roller coaster for everyone, but at least it will end well.
Dorvillian on October 2, 2008 at 11:09 PM
BUT
Kruathammer rightly calls McCain out for not unleashing Palin on the Freddie Mae garbage that Obama and his buddies are responsible for.
C’mon Mav. Batteries release already.
fiatboomer on October 2, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Look, I think people saw a real person an average person; who happens to be a Governor and can help fix/reform what we/I hate! And I liked her all over again. She embodies change, Barack just uses it to hide Alinsky.
Newt is so far ahead of us all. He said and wrote, “Real Change, Requires Real Change. Real Change resides in the Republican ranks now.
Couple this performance with the record breaking GOP fundraising…..LMAO! I cant wait til the Elections
OSUBuciz1 on October 2, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Limerick on October 2, 2008 at 11:05 PM
…and add .02 to comments at HA.
Saltysam on October 2, 2008 at 11:09 PM
The ONLY time I go to MSNBC is when I want to know what the current Dkos talking points are.
Limerick on October 2, 2008 at 11:09 PM
MSM can’t do to much spinning tomorrow. Too many people actually watched.
DerKrieger on October 2, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Claire McAsskill:
…Joe Biden was factual and forceful and Palin did not distinguish George Bush from John McCain….
carbon_footprint on October 2, 2008 at 11:10 PM
I understand that, but how do the average folk feel about the mess? If they think it’s a bailout for WS, then her theme will resonate.
Spirit of 1776 on October 2, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Well, she didn’t do as badly as I feared and whatever happened to the fighter Biden.
Still, I don’t think that hellhole known as Washington DC is good enough for her. Let her stay in Alaska where she can really implement change. Washington DC is full of ghouls like Joe Biden and no way is it going to change.
mram on October 2, 2008 at 11:10 PM
More women love her than the media lets on…I love her …I love McCain for picking her…she represent me …my values, my life, so much!
CCRWM on October 2, 2008 at 11:10 PM
NO WAY.
I’ll have what he’s having.
Olbermann couldn’t muster a positive thing out of A-hole #2 about Palin if he was paid double.
cntrlfrk on October 2, 2008 at 11:10 PM
If McCain loses, I think the GOP might have a front runner for 2012.
terryannonline on October 2, 2008 at 11:10 PM
“They saw Joe Biden, a Washington insider and a 36-year Senator” and heard him spin and lie like most career politicians do, but Joe did it his way.
DrW: Obama spun that a couple of different ways once he made that gaffe, so it depends on which position you choose to focus on. Changing positions keeps the truth about Obama nice and slippery. Whatever is repeated the most becomes the truth.
Christine on October 2, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Krauthammer said she sucked last week, but not he’s calling for more barracuda teeth?
clnurnberg on October 2, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Charles K makes a good point. Why is McCain not shoving his moves on Fannie and Freddie in 2005 done the Dems throught? Franklin Raines and those clowns are this election’s Willie Horton.
I hate Claire McCaskill.
BuckeyeSam on October 2, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Mark Steyn is on Hugh Hewitt right now talking about the debates.
http://am1280thepatriot.townhall.com/
Canadian Infidel on October 2, 2008 at 11:10 PM
I loved how Sarah and Joes’ families met after the debate. And there was Piper! Can’t lose with Piper.
Coronagold on October 2, 2008 at 11:11 PM
She did well standing her ground but, I didn’t think it was an over all game changer. I had hoped she would do better. Of course how can you really debate someone who lies like Biden did?
boomer on October 2, 2008 at 11:11 PM
McCaskill is right. McCain needs to cut Palin loose more often.
lorien1973 on October 2, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Wallace is freely using the term “Mainstream Media” now. Heh.
fiatboomer on October 2, 2008 at 11:11 PM
ARe you too drunk to opine, Allah? Crow tastes better with lots of pepper. Trust me.
SouthernGent on October 2, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Yeaahh, man, I dig that groove!
Saltysam on October 2, 2008 at 11:11 PM
I had been mulling that over for the last few days as well. What I have seen of the Couric interviews seemed intentionally awkward. I think there was some effort to underplay her in advance of the interview. McCain is too good of a strategist for it to be a coincidence.
I think the next few weeks will be marked by a red surge.
connertown on October 2, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Home Run…
Kaptain Amerika on October 2, 2008 at 11:11 PM
F*** you McKaskill and your “McCain is crazy” line.
fiatboomer on October 2, 2008 at 11:12 PM
Can’t wait for the ratings!
SouthernGent on October 2, 2008 at 11:12 PM
The attempt to destroy her backfired again.
econavenger on October 2, 2008 at 11:12 PM
+1 Palin.
Now watch Senator Biden, er uh I mean Mccain (I have a hard time telling the difference between senators) squander it.
Palin ‘12 for President.
420sniper on October 2, 2008 at 11:13 PM
Palin did well; as for the credit stuff, McCain is holding his fire until after the bailout. Just like Pilosi poisened the well last Monday, McCain doesn’t want the ad to run until after the bailout is approved. Once it is on the way to the WH, McCain and Palin will unload; mark my words.
sophiesmom on October 2, 2008 at 11:13 PM
CNN says Biden won something like 56 to 34 what a joke! I can’t even get upset… what a joke!
CCRWM on October 2, 2008 at 11:13 PM
MSNBC is starting to go after Palin for saying the VP needs more power.
Cr4sh Dummy on October 2, 2008 at 11:14 PM
She’s listed under that bad lady word in the dictionary.
BuckeyeSam on October 2, 2008 at 11:14 PM
Palin saved McCain’s ass for the second time. Will she have to do it again? I friggin’ hope not.
Mark1971 on October 2, 2008 at 11:14 PM
Dinosaur media….SO close…yet still so far from deciding the election early. It was match point against Sarah and Biden was serving. He got the first serve in, but she hit a winner off of it.
SouthernGent on October 2, 2008 at 11:14 PM
I thought she did great..but I also agree she couldve slammed the Dems for thier inaction on Fannie/Freddie.
becki51758 on October 2, 2008 at 11:14 PM
She rocked the house!
sheesh on October 2, 2008 at 11:14 PM
…”I don’t think that hellhole known as Washington DC is good enough for her. Let her stay in Alaska where she can really implement change. Washington DC is full of ghouls like Joe Biden and no way is it going to change.”
mram: well then, I might as well blow my brains out right now, wanna join me? Perhaps the better way of saying it would be: ‘no way is it going to change completely in 4-8 years.’ Whew!
With pessimism like that, how can you get up in the morning?
Christine on October 2, 2008 at 11:14 PM
Man, I only hope a lot of people saw this debate. A woman with a future.
Spirit of 1776 on October 2, 2008 at 11:15 PM
The one thing that I take away from tonight and thank God!
No matter what happens in Nov. Sarah will be a future leader for conservatives. She redeemed herself tonight and ensured that she has a future beyond 08.
We love you Sarah Palin!
HoosierCon on October 2, 2008 at 11:15 PM
Mark1971 on October 2, 2008 at 11:14 PM
I second that…
Saltysam on October 2, 2008 at 11:15 PM
Lets hope this is the end of all the Soft Palin we see. She can come out and attack and still look classy, Biden on the other hand looked like a fool, huffin and puffin, making faces and acting like Obama with his “I have a small town too” guess he forgot how his buddy hates small town people.
Oooooo Sarahcuda.
Rbastid on October 2, 2008 at 11:15 PM
It’s the gun-thing. They’re paranoid.
How about Biden lauding his borking of Bork? What a douche.
BuckeyeSam on October 2, 2008 at 11:15 PM
So when will the MSM talk about Biden sighing and laughing into the mic while she was talking?
What, they’re not going to talk about that? Oh right.
Enoxo on October 2, 2008 at 11:16 PM
This is what I’m not understanding. Everyone saw her Rep convention performance, yet based on a couple of msm edited gaffe’s they now consider an idiot? I can’t believe that are so easily swayed by the msm.
True_King on October 2, 2008 at 11:16 PM
Palin saved McCain’s ass for the second time. Will she have to do it again?
I agree 100%. Ground glass, Mr. McCain, ground glass.
Marcus on October 2, 2008 at 11:16 PM
What’s baby cousin to Gwen Ifill doing now I wonder?
SouthernGent on October 2, 2008 at 11:16 PM
Symbolism Time!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ls_MdlSXQ
Zetterson on October 2, 2008 at 11:16 PM
Everyone that watched the debate saw she is a smart woman and not the dimwit the media & snl have been trying to portray her as.
artchick on October 2, 2008 at 11:17 PM
O/T – I don’t like O’Reilly but loved seeing him attack that damn fool Barney Frank tonight.
DerKrieger on October 2, 2008 at 11:17 PM
To be fair Palin is the one that messed up in that CBS interview so she really saved her own booty.
terryannonline on October 2, 2008 at 11:17 PM
CNN’s online poll seriously broken.
Far fewer votes than MSNBC’s (about 1/3), and MSNBC poll has them a lot closer than CNN — anyone believe that could happen???
db on October 2, 2008 at 11:17 PM
Nope.
She had two or three questions where she stumbled and retreated into boilerplate. One was the “Dick Cheney’s constitutional interpretation of the VP’s role” question.
If the debate were selectively edited to give you just those answers… you’d think it was a trainwreck.
ClintACK on October 2, 2008 at 11:17 PM
Perception is a strong persuader ……
Biden = 35 year Washington
insiderHACKObama = Chicago Machine
politicianPRODUCTPalin = ONE OF US!
Maverick camp – exploit this,exploit this, EXPLOIT THIS!
Chimp 6 on October 2, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this son of Joe Robinette, Sr.
jaime on October 2, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Olby/Maddow just challenged Palin to come on the show and they would let her talk for an hour. Palin should say ok if Obama goes on with Hannity (or any of the other hosts who have invited him on their show).
Olby is pissed off about the MSM dig. Poor babee.
Mr_Magoo on October 2, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Specifics will be quickly forgotten.
DerKrieger on October 2, 2008 at 11:19 PM
KP is SOOOOOOO hawt for Sarah
Editor on October 2, 2008 at 11:19 PM
Hey, they made up KP to look like Nina Easton…what’s up with that?
TheBigOldDog on October 2, 2008 at 11:19 PM
Just like to say congrats to Governor Palin. Ball is back in your court Senator McCain.
CanadianGuy on October 2, 2008 at 11:20 PM
Right after the MSM investigate Obama’s past 25 years.
BuckeyeSam on October 2, 2008 at 11:20 PM
Brit and co do such good work on election nights. I really like KP on the panel. If they put her on more, I’ll watch more.
Spirit of 1776 on October 2, 2008 at 11:20 PM
So you agree with Biden that Article 1 of the Constitution describes and limits the powers of the Vice President?
420sniper on October 2, 2008 at 11:20 PM
Mr Magoo, as a physician I think it’s best to turn off PMSNBC. Your blood is plenty boiled by now. Save it for election night (I am.)
Marcus on October 2, 2008 at 11:20 PM
carbon footprint said: “Claire McAsskill:
…Joe Biden was factual and forceful and Palin did not distinguish George Bush from John McCain….” If Sarah had a picture of each maybe she would have been able to distinguish one from the other, but that wouldn’t have stopped Joe from that grade school taunt: ‘How is that different than George Bush?’, over and over and over again.
Christine on October 2, 2008 at 11:21 PM
I agree. But I like Nina Easton.
BuckeyeSam on October 2, 2008 at 11:21 PM
Some crowd just booed or did something against Palin at her post-debate rally. I can’t wait for the details. Haters must go down!
lansing quaker on October 2, 2008 at 11:21 PM
Rove is cutting up Biden. Time to correct the record.
BuckeyeSam on October 2, 2008 at 11:21 PM
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