Palin: If Obama governs with the “greatness” of which he’s capable, we’ll be fine
posted at 1:55 pm on November 13, 2008 by Allahpundit
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A choice bit from her speech to the RGA this morning; skip ahead to 3:18, or to 9:00 for an extended passage on the young girls she tried to inspire on the trail and the visibility she’s brought to special needs families. She’s in the minority among conservatives, incidentally, in thinking The One can be a good president — but just barely. Just like our readership is in the minority in wanting her to become a national political figure.
Will she run for Senate anyway? Frum makes the case that she almost has to.
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Yep. She ain’t Billy Jeff, but there’s a little of him in her. And I mean the political skills.
I mean what is she gonna say, “F’off Messiah, I’ll do it my way thank you.”
What she is doing is setting some of the record straight, and clealy beginning the process of political reabilitation from the horrific mudslinging of the MSM.
I do believe she needs to test her metal some more during the last two years as governor and lead Alaska’s budget solutions with oil now back down. I’m convinced she has the guts to make the cuts if they have to.
Sapwolf on November 13, 2008 at 3:28 PM
The thing is, there are two different means of dispersing this wealth to the Alaskan population in place now. The one you’re talking about is the Permanent Fund (PF), which Palin did not implement. It currently gives about $2,000 per year per resident. On top of the PF, Palin raised taxes on oil companies to allow for “resource rebates” of about $1,200 per year. These are not part of the Permanent Fund, nor are the constitutionally required. Interestingly, when Palin was asked about this in her interview with Greta, she got it wrong too. She was asked about the resource rebate and delivered an answer about the PF, which are different things. She either doesn’t know what she’s talking about or is misleading the public to avoid being tagged as a “wealth redistributor”.
Big S on November 13, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Blame McCain again. So her improved performance has nothing to do with her being in a friendly interview environment?
You are right about the campaign, she did good for most of the debates and showed she was a quick study, but the damage was done.
Squid Shark on November 13, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Hey, nothing wrong with raising the expectations for Obama. If he lives up to superhuman expectations without stepping on too many toes, great. If he falls short, then the voters punt him.
Greek Fire on November 13, 2008 at 3:29 PM
And it sounds like you stopped listening to Palin after the Gibson/Couric debacles….you might want to turn on the television again, Shark.
I don’t give a fig what Couric asked, she is a little perky cheerleader that has squid for brains, no offense to you, Shark.
Palin speaks our values. She is away from the leash that Old Dusty Rino McCain put on her. She can speak her mind and what she is saying makes me want to get out there in two years and rustle up some votes for the republicans. She makes me want to show up next week and ask my local republican chair for my county…what can I do to help get us the house, senate, and in four years, the presidency back from these ass clowns that are hellbent to destroy our country. McCain and his ilk NEVER HAD THE BALLS TO DO THAT! When he was made our candidate, I said, Well, that’s it. We are going socialist, no matter who got into the White House. When Sarah was chosen, conservatives had hope that we could win. She redeemed a crap ticket.
WE have a CHOICE now. Old, rino crap or New, conservative future………Sarah will lead the charge and with others, we will prevail. We will take our party back from those that are sympathizers of the democrats. We will be republicans again. Count on it.
HornetSting on November 13, 2008 at 3:33 PM
that was awesome
jp on November 13, 2008 at 3:34 PM
Great address. Love the future President.
Buckeye Babe on November 13, 2008 at 3:34 PM
Squid Shark on November 13, 2008 at 3:28 PM
I blame McCain because he was an idiot. His campaign were run by idiots. He allowed idiots to handle Palin.
As far as tying our forgien policy to energy. It is one reason we are in Iraq and in kuwait and in afganistian and protecting Georgia.
energy is the main reason we can not do anything in Dafur. china is in Sudan because of energy. If we go into dafur we anger China. Not understanding that most of the world outspots are due to energy is childish. sure we have some outspots that are due to other factors. Ideaological like NK and SK. China/tawain or chevez/South AMerica. Some relgious like Pakistain/India some like Iraq with a mixture of all three.
But like ti or not with 7 billion people resources and energy are going to increasingly determine our forgien policy going forward. IRt to Russia esp. In the artic and around Alsaka.
unseen on November 13, 2008 at 3:35 PM
Debates? Heh. There was only one VP debate, unless you are counting the Couric and Gibson interviews.
Big S on November 13, 2008 at 3:36 PM
McCain sux. He is the past, old rino past. I am tired of talking about his old, dusty tired ass. Don’t care about him. He can go to Arizona for all I care. Don’t need him thumbing his nose at my ideals and cozying up with Ted Kennedy again. Go home, you are done, get out of my way. You are on the endangered species list, McCain.
HornetSting on November 13, 2008 at 3:36 PM
This a decent speech. She even has a few jokes in there.
terryannonline on November 13, 2008 at 3:37 PM
Friendly interview environment? Are you kidding me?! CNN and NBC want nothing more than to bring her down. Greta was friendly but the others certainly have not been.
bdestini on November 13, 2008 at 3:37 PM
Severance tax is not ‘wealth redistribution” or a “windfall profits tax” as the dems call it
jp on November 13, 2008 at 3:37 PM
No offense taken, Sting.
I generally like Sarah overall.
Her positions are suficiently centerist in areas where I differ from the T.C.’s. With more time I think she will be a good two term guv and maybe even a president. If not she would make a bitchin senator or Sec of Interior.
Squid Shark on November 13, 2008 at 3:38 PM
That was exactly my point…
Squid Shark on November 13, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Sorry it was a typo.
The “white flag of surrender” quip was the point where the cringe came back.
Squid Shark on November 13, 2008 at 3:40 PM
The McCain ones might still be trolls.
The problem about negative opinions about Sarah so far on HA is that they are either not true, illogical, or simply anti-religious bias. As she progresses over the next two years, the honeymoon will be over and we can really get down to differentiating the different candidates who join the primary BASED ON FACTS.
One thing we CAN agree on. The party should not go down the middle. You win by being right of center and then persuading the middle to move to the right with a philosophy of freedom and quality small government solutions packaged up with a charismatic candidate.
Sapwolf on November 13, 2008 at 3:41 PM
It seemed like you were making the point that the only reason she was doing well in these recent interviews was because, in your estimation, she was in a friendly environment. Am I wrong about what you meant? If so, please clarify because she has not been in friendly waters at all.
bdestini on November 13, 2008 at 3:41 PM
Stevens is losing by like 900 votes now, with 40k more to count I beleive. then the likely recount starts
jp on November 13, 2008 at 3:42 PM
Squid Shark on November 13, 2008 at 2:50 PM
Sorry it ended up looking so personal.
Just a warning to anyone, should they try to pull that.
Don’t let lies about BO go by, either.
pambi on November 13, 2008 at 3:42 PM
I agree with you there, and that is a correct assessment but the problems in foreign policy will not all be solved by drilling in ANWR, although that will help.
Squid Shark on November 13, 2008 at 3:43 PM
I’m surprised that we still have HA people who believe it was a windfall profits tax. Nope. The money in effect belongs to Alaskans already by rite that the f’in oil is theirs. Anybody who calls this a tax is trolling period.
When Wall-Mart raises the price on milk, it is not a windfall profit tax on YOU.
If it was a windfall profit tax I’d be the first to bail on Sarah. But, unlike some people here I actually spent a boatload of time investigating it and was able to conclude it is a royalty situation not a tax.
Sapwolf on November 13, 2008 at 3:44 PM
I say drill, drill, drill so we don’t have to rely on the Middle East for our oil. Then, we can tell them to pack uh, sand. Don’t have to play nice with those that hate us. We need to make sure we have a piece of that oil pie in case the barrels of oil go over $300….
HornetSting on November 13, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Agreed, but not too far right of center.
Squid Shark on November 13, 2008 at 3:45 PM
I don’t see her saying anything good about Obama. *If* he governs with the greatness he’s capable of, we’ll be fine. *If* he surrounds himself with people who understand the threats America faces, she trusts him as her son’s commander in chief. Not exactly a ringing endorsement.
Phoenician on November 13, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Yeah, because being in the squishy middle did us so well this year. We need our values and ideals represented. Not democrat lite.
HornetSting on November 13, 2008 at 3:48 PM
Palin: we rise to figth again. she just won the South.
unseen on November 13, 2008 at 3:51 PM
We shall see. Reagan ran as a TC but governed from the slightly right of center, that is why he is great.
Squid Shark on November 13, 2008 at 3:56 PM
As if it needed reenforcing.
Squid Shark on November 13, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Reagan brought the mods and dems in with conservatives values. He didn’t bend over and move to THEIR values. There is a difference.
HornetSting on November 13, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Which is why I’m not a politician, I suppose. I’m far enough right that I’m pretty sure in some circles I’m past conservative and qualifying for reactionary…
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on November 13, 2008 at 4:01 PM
As if it needed reenforcing.
Squid Shark on November 13, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Nc and Va do. As well as FL. Ga looked a little blue also.
unseen on November 13, 2008 at 4:01 PM
O/T Dow just had an 900pt rally off its lows. A very big short covering rally. It of course will not last but it appears that the lows are in place for the next several weeks. Now is the time to thing about selling if you have held since the election. If we do not get past dow 9511 we go down again and we will not hold the 7750 lows of oct and nov.
Still see no reason to buy.
unseen on November 13, 2008 at 4:04 PM
I amend.
the south that is affected by that kind of Rhetoric does not need any kind of reenforcement.
We in FL have not been “the south” for years, despite being one of the first to seceed. VA has been inundated with yankees and retirees (like FL), therefore that wont fly. NC was always squishy on the confederacy and needed alot of pushing to go for secession, therefore they have a tradidtion of not buying that line.
GA, well they have a hell of alot of black people and you can understand that they arent to fond of the whole Confederacy thing as a group.
Squid Shark on November 13, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Are we talking secession, Shark? You can always move to Texas. When it all goes to hell, I’m moving back home.
HornetSting on November 13, 2008 at 4:08 PM
I am running home to South Florida, I figure Monroe County has seceeded once already, it shouldnt be too hard.
Squid Shark on November 13, 2008 at 4:11 PM
I fear this may come to pass at some point…..don’t forget your ammo.
HornetSting on November 13, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Screw that, if it is anarchy we squids are taking the ships and fighters with us. Somehow I think we will have the tactical advantags over the citizens of Key west.
Squid Shark on November 13, 2008 at 4:15 PM
BTW Bishop, you forgot to spit after that, I’ll do it for you ppppphhhhhht. There.
Seriously, I go away to earn a living for a few hours and a very active Sarah thread pops up and I almost miss it…
I say she’s already running in 2012. She WILL be ready at that time, and yes, youbetcha a communications coach is no doubt part of that plan. I just hope she doesn’t let them coach the Sarah out of Sarah. That’s why so many of we conservative, well-educated but middle American moms think she rocks!
Chewy the Lab on November 13, 2008 at 4:27 PM
LOL, Obama set the bar really high… I think its good to keep reminding people where the bar is at. He said “CHANGE HAS COME TO AMERICA!” Let’s continue to make it clear we want our 401k’s to come back and a bunch of other free stuff.
El_Terrible on November 13, 2008 at 4:35 PM
I sort of liked Palin a bit better when she was ripping Obarfi a new one on a daily basis, but she’s had to shift gears, at least for a time. The election is over and she is at a function today where the GOP governors are trying to emphasize the positive.
What is most striking to me is, Sarah Palin has this week become the new face and voice of the Republican Party. I happen to think that is a huge plus for us, but time of course will tell.
james23 on November 13, 2008 at 5:01 PM
If Obama fails on National Security WE ALL FAIL.
If Obama fails on the economy WE ALL FAIL.
I could give a crap about the social stuff. We can undo most of it in 4 years. He is a fool on the social side, but he better get a sobering wake up call with Presidential daily briefings or we are all screwed.
I pray for some inkling of a backbone in Obama as EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD.
portlandon on November 13, 2008 at 5:04 PM
Gov Palin should stay as Gov of Alaska … much better position than just another stooge in the Senate. She will make a great President in 2012. I sure don’t see the Senate as the be all end all for anything except grief for the American people.
If you ask me, we would be much better off as a nation if we repealed the 17th amendment. That was the wrong turn we took long ago.
tarpon on November 13, 2008 at 5:34 PM
Listen to this crap at CNN:
“Some Republican governors told CNN they were not particularly happy with the way the RGA press conference was executed Thursday, saying they agreed to go as a show of GOP governors’ unity, but they ended up feeling like silent Palin supporters, because it was clearly a press conference called for her.
The GOP governors spoke to CNN on condition of anonymity.
One called it awkward: “I’m sure you could see it on some of our faces.”
Another Republican governor eyeing a presidential run in 2012 told CNN the event was “odd” and “weird,” and said it “unfortunately sent a message that she was the de facto leader of the party.”In an interview with CNN, it was suggested to Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour that there has been a feeling among some GOP governors gathered in Miami that Palin has been sucking up all the media oxygen.
Barbour shrugged off that suggestion.”That’s just somebody running down a rabbit trail. There’s plenty of oxygen here,” he said.
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In another shift, Palin, who had been slated to take questions for 20 minutes or so, took just four reporter queries before Texas Gov. Rick Perry ended the news conference.
“We were running behind schedule,” Perry said”
portlandon on November 13, 2008 at 5:37 PM
There is an anti-elitism strain in the Republican party that is as extreme as the moonbat tendency.
I like the woman and respect her, but on prime time you can’t deny she came across as a dimwit. That is not to be celebrated – for one it doesn’t play well with the electorate.
There is another way. Fred Thompson, like him or loathe him, somehow managed to come across as articulate and genuine. Not bad for an actor eh? And they call him lazy – she seemed to make no effort and her public showing was simply embarrassing.
Ares on November 13, 2008 at 5:41 PM
I forgot to add that she was a wonderful demonstration that the hardcore social con agenda simply doesn’t sell.
This isn’t a christian country contrary to popular belief – and bible bashing freaks a whole lot of people out.
Ares on November 13, 2008 at 5:44 PM
CNN is misreporting Sarah’s speech today. The little reporterette is omitting all the talk about policy ideas and the future of the party and saying something like,”despite presenting a focus on the future, she largely talked about the past campaign” then a short clip of her saying what was good about being on the trail, things she will never forget.
They are trying to use the possible rivals in 2012 to continue the theme from the anonymous leaks also. They are asking all of the other Govs about Sarah instead of themselves to get them annoyed at questions about Sarah. Now some “unnamed” Govs are being quoted not endorsing her strongly. Well, could that be because some of them think they are going to run themselves? They are still playing games with all Republicans, turning one against the other on TV. The media is trying to turn this conference into 2012 backbiting, and ignoring the real stuff going on.
Can’t say I’m suprised. They will use her for ratings one day, then stab her in the back the next day.
Brian1972 on November 13, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Actually, I don’t recall that–I only recall that their people can get in our faces and argue with us.
Nevertheless, I always want my President to be great. It’s just that so very few of them are. They might be great if they bothered to read the Constitution, or if they thought it actually meant something…
DrMagnolias on November 13, 2008 at 6:06 PM
I love the fact the so many of you think Palin gave a great interview and she’s an effective voice for the GOP. Half of wat she said is meaningless gibberish, political word salad, and you dolts lap it up. The same dead-enders who think George W Bush is doing a great job and there REALLY were WMD in Iaq. Meanwhile, a very intelligent and capable person like Pawlenty wont get a 2nd look from you cretins. Maybe if Pawlenty bites the head off of a bat and rants about Obama being a socialist baby-killer you’ll give him a 2nd look. IF the recession deepens into 2011 a ticket of Crist and Pawlenty could be formidable. Any ticket with Palin will lock you into the same White Nationaist 45% you hoodwinked a few weeks ago. Losers.
phatman on November 13, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Damn she’s hot.
Her husbands a lucky man.
I think she’s wise to compliment BO rather than bash him like the talk show hosts are still doing. Give it break already, the man won, now lets work with it.
johnnyU on November 13, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Yeah, on election night, some assclown from UNF Republicans got up and complained about ACORN….blah blah blah.
I was like: “Dude”
Squid Shark on November 13, 2008 at 7:08 PM
Yeah, sure numbnuts, you’re a Fredhead. This freak’s comments prove that the Leftists are scared to death of Palin. Now, back in your cave, troll.
james23 on November 13, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Hey allah, your pimping for Romney is becoming over the top. Stop it for your own good.
promachus on November 13, 2008 at 11:32 PM
I think Obama should appoint her to a post.
I think that would be a great step in togetherness for this country.
AprilOrit on November 14, 2008 at 12:06 AM
Fact: Sarah Palin knows Jedi Mind Tricks.
Mr. Wednesday Night on November 14, 2008 at 6:37 AM
The campaign, such as it was, is over…
Cuda… you can remove your lips from John S. McCain’s … er … backside now.
Fact: Sarah Palin can divide by zero
Sinner on November 14, 2008 at 11:59 AM
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