Finally: Palin to meet Obama in Philadelphia
posted at 7:52 pm on November 25, 2008 by Allahpundit
Hope and change? He did forgive Lieberman — although Lieberman never accused him of palling around with terrorists.
Which, of course, he did.
The governor is planning a trip to Georgia to campaign on behalf of Georgia Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss early next week on her way to Philadelphia to meet with her old foe, President-elect Barack Obama.
Obama is meeting with governors of both parties in Philadelphia to talk about the ailing economy. It’s not clear how many governors are going to attend the Obama event, which the National Governors Association helped put together.
“I don’t know if she has a one-on-one with (Obama),” said Palin spokesman Bill McAllister. “It may be, given that they were both involved in the national campaign.” McAllister said Palin will be in Philadelphia on Monday and Tuesday, and the state will pay for it. He said the Chambliss campaign will pay for Palin’s side trip to Georgia.
Surely The One wouldn’t hold a grudge by refusing to meet with her personally, would he? Well, according to Joementum, he tried calling Obama after the election to congratulate him and was told he was busy — and as of last Sunday, hadn’t received a callback since. Hmmm.
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Palin in GA..I’ll be much more excited about that than having to vote for Saxby! Oh, well,(a lot of) somebody’s got to do it…
beththebaker on November 25, 2008 at 7:56 PM
I hope SarahCuda will be loaded for bear,
politically speaking of course!
canopfor on November 25, 2008 at 7:56 PM
After all the nice things she’s said about him since the election he’d be churlish not to meet with her now. But, from his pov, why should he do anything that would lend credence to the perception that she is a leader in the GOP? He might just let her stew just to show off how powerless she is now. We’ll see how petty he can be.
ramrocks on November 25, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Take him out to a basketball court and “use” his scrawny butt, Sarah!!!
Gohawgs on November 25, 2008 at 8:01 PM
After meeting with Gov. Palin and finding out that she is indeed an articulate, intelligent, and personable woman, Obama’s first words at the post-meet press conference:
“This is not the Sarah Palin I’ve come to know.”
Of course the nutroots will never forgive him and he will have lost a key segment of his base.
Mallard T. Drake on November 25, 2008 at 8:03 PM
I doubt very much that it is one-on-one.
Palin has no “human capital” to bring to the table, now, does she?
What do you think, O Creator of Worlds?
lol.
matoko_chan on November 25, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Surely he won’t be able to look her in the eye because he knows she only told the truth.
So i’m betting a one-on-one is not likely.
However, sociopaths don’t think or feel like the rest of us…
tru2tx on November 25, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Wow, they are taking Georgia seriously. Good.
SouthernGent on November 25, 2008 at 8:05 PM
and who the hell is Obama?
the Emperor of Rome now?
you have to hope he grants forgiveness now?
lmao … this whole election was classic
joey24007 on November 25, 2008 at 8:05 PM
I believe our Sarah truly does not like the Messiah.
I believe she loves her country and views Barry as a grave danger to us all.
She should demand an answer from Barry as to how exactly he plans on keeping us independent from foreign oil.
Let the games begin!
DeweyWins on November 25, 2008 at 8:05 PM
I think I’ll frame that comment there above – you know, the one that calls the President-Elect a sociopath – and whip it out the next time any of the regular crowd here accuses the Kos Kids of being deranged. Just ’cause, you know, I care.
Mal Carne on November 25, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Hmmm…I hope she doesn’t pal around with the One who pals around with terrorists!
jgapinoy on November 25, 2008 at 8:11 PM
There are 8 years of internet archives to prove that KKKos KKKiddies are indeed deranged. I only tell you that because, you know, I care. :)
Brian1972 on November 25, 2008 at 8:15 PM
Scary, isn’t it? That’s the power of the presidency. And we have just given unimaginable power to BHO. He can almost behave as tyrannical as the emperors of old and there’s little we can do about it with the Dems controlling everything.
ramrocks on November 25, 2008 at 8:16 PM
The tone of this story really pisses me off. Like her, hate her, make her perpetual fodder of sexist threads but Palin IS, in fact, one of 50 governors. I’m sick of everybody acting like the HS quarterback just passed a note to the head cheerleader.
highhopes on November 25, 2008 at 8:16 PM
Obama seems to have quite the oversized ego. Can’t wait to see it flattened all over the white house.
anniekc on November 25, 2008 at 8:18 PM
She walks a fine line as governor of Alaska. She wants the feds to open up ANWR — though it’s not likely that BHO will do that. I’m not sure if she needs to work with the federal government on her natural gas pipeline, but if she does than she will want to play nice with BHO. That’s politics.
ramrocks on November 25, 2008 at 8:18 PM
O Sublime, I believe Obama only acknowledged Palin 2x during the campaign.
The “wink” tv ad which never actually mentioned palin, and the joke he made that riffed off of her terrorist comment.
I don’t think Obama has ever considered Palin as a political peer.
He never responded to any attacks or to any comparisons with Palins “executive experience” (lol).
It was almost as if McCain was runnin solo…..like Palin didn’t even exist.
Kind of a snub.
;)
matoko_chan on November 25, 2008 at 8:20 PM
I think she’ll be trying to make headway with the big Zer-O on Drill-Baby-Drill.
stenwin77 on November 25, 2008 at 8:21 PM
I am interested in the fact that any other politician can fly all over Hell’s Half acre and nobody gives a flying frijole who’s paying for it, except of course, Gov. Palin.
Cindy Munford on November 25, 2008 at 8:21 PM
What an odd visual.
ramrocks on November 25, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Sarah has proven that she takes her position quite seriously and can handle anything. If Obama thinks this meeting is about kissing the ring, she won’t have any of that, unlike her former running mate.
sherry on November 25, 2008 at 8:21 PM
I think many people in the media are bound to make Sarah admit that she was too mean to Obama and apologize for some of the things she said on the stump. Wolf Blitzer tried this already in Miami. They will never forgive her for opposing The One. This is why Sarah should stay the hell away from Oprah Winfrey. It will be an ambush. Same with Babba Wawawawaahh. Screw ‘em.
Brian1972 on November 25, 2008 at 8:24 PM
“Listen, sweetie, can you tone down that “palling around with terrorists” mantra, for at least two years?”
Entelechy on November 25, 2008 at 8:26 PM
matoko_chan, If I recall correctly. After the National Republican Convention all Obama talked about was Sarah Palin.
They eventually realized that attacking the vice presidential candiate would bring Obama down a notch and leave McCain harmed.
Sorry for destroying your argument.
An Era of Hate on November 25, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Hey! That’s the Black House now!
highhopes on November 25, 2008 at 8:28 PM
lol, link plz.
Rivals implies peers, O Compassionate.
Obama never acknowledged Palin as a rival.
Like Brooks and others and have said, there is nothing there.
matoko_chan on November 25, 2008 at 8:28 PM
And the last public sighting of Joe Biden was when?
highhopes on November 25, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Or as a peer.
lol.
matoko_chan on November 25, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Seems to me Mal Carne translates into Bad Meat. Got Healthcare?
Patrick S on November 25, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Excuse me for not addressing this blunder on my other post.
http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/02/obamas-answer-on-experience-but-im-such-a-great-campaigner/
An Era of Hate on November 25, 2008 at 8:30 PM
This matoko is clearly an idiot. But I applaud your efforts to answer him.
ramrocks on November 25, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Note the smartass “quotes” and dismissive (lol), despite the fact that your ignorance is showing. Two years as CHIEF EXECUTIVE of a state is two years more than Obama or Biden have ever had running anything. This is a fact. But you can’t even give her the truth about her own record. Go learn something about what has been accomplished in the Palin Administration then get back to us here.
Brian1972 on November 25, 2008 at 8:32 PM
Good call. Joe Biden is dying for a public sighting.
sherry on November 25, 2008 at 8:32 PM
I guess it is LOL because Affirmative Action Barry has NO executive experience?
This is BHO’s first job dude. There is an LOL for ya.
DeweyWins on November 25, 2008 at 8:35 PM
You sound quite sexist.
terryannonline on November 25, 2008 at 8:36 PM
I wonder if his finger will accidentally come out.
tomas on November 25, 2008 at 8:36 PM
If he hasn’t talked to Joe Lieberman, there ain’t no way he will have a tete’ a tete’ with Sarah.
As for Joe Biden, I can see it now…they gave him a crate full of XXX DVDs and told him to call in next year.
Christine on November 25, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Palin is such a professional.
She knows exactly what she is doing.
Can’t wait to see the crowds in Georgia, you know it will be crazy.
Firebird on November 25, 2008 at 8:38 PM
I’m betting that she’ll get a bigger crowd that Bubba and Algore. But I can’t get any takers. Anyone?
ramrocks on November 25, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Unless it’s to ask ‘Do you want fries with that?’
BigWyo on November 25, 2008 at 8:40 PM
Indeed.
Funny how I STILL have arguments with liberals where they argue that Obama is a smart guy, and Palin is dumb.
I’m still waiting for all the retroactive admissions that John Edwards, who also had never run anything, was completely unqualified to be VP.
But Palin? The two-time mayor and sitting governor?
Oh, wait, she’s a woman AND a Republican.
Nope, totally unqualified. Oh, and stick her head in the toilet, while you’re at it.
The libs, and their lapdog media hacks, make me sick in so many ways.
Hawkins1701 on November 25, 2008 at 8:40 PM
If she is smart she will come up with ways to dodge a one on one meeting. It is not the correct time for that.
Jdripper on November 25, 2008 at 8:40 PM
I’m guessing that Joe is reduced to hoping to get an invite to the
inagurationcoronation on January 20th! As the presumptive VP he really should be there when God extends his arm from the heavens and places that crown on the head of a terrorist loving racist socialist.highhopes on November 25, 2008 at 8:41 PM
Palin’s myriad out-of-state photo-ops speak volumes about how much time she spends “governing” a state with a population the size of Boise Idaho.
benny shakar on November 25, 2008 at 8:41 PM
Barack will be working for Sarah. I hope she reminds him of that by conveying that her door is always open, should he need her help in doing his job duties.
Christien on November 25, 2008 at 8:42 PM
Obama did say that he would be “our President too”, remember? Here is a chance to be all bi-partisanny and changely-hopitude. I wonder if he will take the opportunity, or use it to snub her and hand the media another chance to rip her up for a cycle or two.
If he wants to be my President, show my gal some respect for her current position as Chief Executive of the most energy and mineral rich state in the Union. This could be a win-win for all, if he plays it right.
Brian1972 on November 25, 2008 at 8:43 PM
No, actually, as He who Pastures the Stars(allahpundit) well knows, I am an IQist.
Judging from his cabinet selections, Obama is also.
;)
matoko_chan on November 25, 2008 at 8:43 PM
You can rest assured that a one-on-one with any governor simply isn’t going to happen. Obama’s over his head without putting himself in a position where he would be forced to make concrete promises to politicians at a time when his gag reflex is still uttering the word “present.”
highhopes on November 25, 2008 at 8:44 PM
More trolls…the mere mention of Governor Palin’s name brings ‘em running like Pavlov’s dog.
Newsflash, Governors attend meetings with other Governors.
Gohawgs on November 25, 2008 at 8:44 PM
I guess when your Messiah assumes control you are hoping his handouts will finally give you a form of income.
Congrats!
DeweyWins on November 25, 2008 at 8:45 PM
Hope Sarah is just as honest with him. And doesn’t back down on her views. Sarah is way above that err uh ummm Soon to be Ruler.
sheebe on November 25, 2008 at 8:45 PM
More Palin fanboys… the mere mention of Caribou Barbie’s name gets ‘em salivating like pavlov’s dog.
benny shakar on November 25, 2008 at 8:46 PM
Hangin’ with real executives. Put that on your CV, Barry, and fake it ’til you make it!
Christien on November 25, 2008 at 8:46 PM
Mister sensitive ego is going to have a time handling Hillary. She is going to low bridge him repeatedly. Think Lucy and Charlie Brown. He has no idea…
Theworldisnotenough on November 25, 2008 at 8:46 PM
Your point being? Joe Biden is one of two US Senators from a tiny insignificant state with no real political relevance and nobody ever criticized him for spending too much time sucking up to real politicians.
highhopes on November 25, 2008 at 8:47 PM
Sexist trolls, as well
Gohawgs on November 25, 2008 at 8:47 PM
She should introduce him to Trig.
artist on November 25, 2008 at 8:47 PM
I’d be surprised if any of the Republicans get a one on one. Maybe a handshake, but it’s supposed to be a two hour working session right? Or are they all supposed to go pay homage to him? I’m sure it’ll be leaked that he dissed her even if he really didn’t.
I can see the ‘Cuda and the Biden as buddies though. They were pretty friendly on stage after the debate, and they both have sons in, or on their way to, Iraq.
meltenn on November 25, 2008 at 8:48 PM
Still, she spent more time in the office than your guy did in the Senate, or in any office, or business for that matter.
Entelechy on November 25, 2008 at 8:48 PM
My friend, as a federal employee, it is your tax dollars that give me a comfortable income.
Thanks for your support!
benny shakar on November 25, 2008 at 8:48 PM
LOL! If you are such an “IQist” why are you posting comments with us feeble minded folks. Shouldn’t you be conducting experiments in the basement of someone’s home?
By the way your genius is keeping one of idiot Bush’s cabinet member?
terryannonline on November 25, 2008 at 8:48 PM
Palin’s myriad out-of-state photo-ops speak volumes about how much time she spends “governing” a state with a population the size of Boise Idaho.
benny shakar on November 25, 2008 at 8:41 PM
2012 jitters?
Lil’ early, no?
artist on November 25, 2008 at 8:49 PM
The Office of the President Elect is not a federal job, Benny
Gohawgs on November 25, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Moose Hunter Meets Musselman
/
Christien on November 25, 2008 at 8:50 PM
OOOHH YEah!!! Good one!!!
Or the myriad of really insightful posts your dumb ass puts up here speaks volumes about how much time you spend ‘governing’ the state of the 3-10 shift at the local Applebees .
BigWyo on November 25, 2008 at 8:51 PM
I was thinking the same thing. And when Palin is at the Governors’ meeting, I’ll be looking to see if she gets the level of press attention she received recently when the Republican Governors met. My guess is, she’ll continue to exude star power out on the campaign trail for Saxby, and draw large, enthusiastic crowds. Having been ‘born and rasied’ down South, I’m anxious to see how Palin is received in the deeper South. When she drew big crowds at The Villages in FL, I didn’t count that location as what i view as the American South.
Further, she’ll attract quite a few media types when in Philly for the Governors’ meeting.
Red State State of Mind on November 25, 2008 at 8:51 PM
Leeches, sheep, lemmings, lice, fleas and plankton, rejoice.
The rest, be glad you’re an individual, free and independent. The meak will never inherit the earth, but they will always be exploited, and some…don’t even know it.
Ignorance is still bliss.
Entelechy on November 25, 2008 at 8:52 PM
Wow, you got a promotion, benny? Congrats!
Red State State of Mind on November 25, 2008 at 8:53 PM
Oh so who gives a crap about the people of Boise and Alaska. It’s the people in coastal areas that matter!!!
terryannonline on November 25, 2008 at 8:53 PM
Isn’t it ironic that the one governor in the country who is actually an expert and has proved time and again how well she can run her state’s economy and Obummer can’t ask her advice on anything without looking like a fool.
Guardian on November 25, 2008 at 8:54 PM
I don’t get it…why bother? She’s not in any position to offer anything, and neither is he. They’re gonna get together to what, shake hands for the cameras? I can understand Obama meeting Jindal…someone with actual potential to lead republicans out of the wilderness…but Palin’s like a big joke who wont go away…she’s not going to be some big broker for the republicans wheeling and dealing and leading the party…
ernesto on November 25, 2008 at 8:54 PM
My friends, you do realize Sarah has been playing Governor for about 20 months now… don’t you?
benny shakar on November 25, 2008 at 8:56 PM
Did you even bother reading the article??? It says that Obama will be meeting with Governors of BOTH parties. He’s not only meeting with her.
terryannonline on November 25, 2008 at 8:57 PM
Well that explains a whole lot….And here I thought you were just a run of the mill Toilet Bug.
Is picking up trash along the highway really considered ‘Federal Employment’?
BigWyo on November 25, 2008 at 8:57 PM
hey genius … if Jindal is the future of the party … why would Obama give him face time?
duh
joey24007 on November 25, 2008 at 8:57 PM
My friends, you do realize Obama has been playing all his life…don’t you?
Entelechy on November 25, 2008 at 8:58 PM
You know…I seriously think she could kick barry’s assy.
Seriously.
I think Michelle is the one who wears the pants (and testis) in that family.
one is a guy that is a sissy girl. The other is a girl that wishes she was a man.
In other words..typical democrat family.
Handel on November 25, 2008 at 8:59 PM
That would be “lying all his life”, Entelechy…
Gohawgs on November 25, 2008 at 8:59 PM
Myriad of out-of-state photo ops? She attended the Republican Governors Association meeting. It’s an annual event that was on her calendar well in advance. Her only other recent “photo op” was turkey pardoning done a mile from her home in Wasilla! Yeah, that really distracted her from governing her state.
You haven’t a clue about what the chief executive of a state does. Your suggestion that time out of state means time away from the job is just idiotic. When the POTUS travels abroad, as he does constantly, does that mean he’s not working? His he just going to all those G8 summits for the photo ops?
ramrocks on November 25, 2008 at 8:59 PM
It’s funny to me how otherwise intelligent folks can be so smitten with this vacuous phony from Alaska. AP, I realize that you’re using the ‘Cuda to generate traffic, but c’mon for chrissakes. Enough is enough.
dakine on November 25, 2008 at 8:59 PM
I think she’s got a fine line to walk there. I think playing it low key is probably the way to go for this meeting. Not that she shouldn’t answer questions, but the press are going to try to create drama. So, I think she’d probably be smart to skip the press avail after the meeting to avoid the inevitable questions about the campaign, etc. Obama and Biden aren’t going to the presser, and she has an easy excuse since she has such a long flight home. She can answer a couple of questions on the way in saying how much she looks forward to working with the administration and promoting Alaska and energy, but leave it at that.
She’ll get plenty of personal press off the Georgia trip. Wish I could go!
meltenn on November 25, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Because theres political capital in thar bipartisan hills!
If Obama’s first term is marked by bipartisan cooperation with the likes of a Jindal or McCain…he diffuses a “change” election in 2012. He can play a great image game while co opting some common sense republican policies…he’ll be unbeatable. It’s already begun with the Gates/Jones/HilDog axis…we’ll see if he follows through and renders any meaningful 2012 challenge dead in the water.
ernesto on November 25, 2008 at 9:01 PM
I was just humoring our
toilet bugfederal employee.Entelechy on November 25, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Sure he would, he’s a Chicago thug and everyone knows it.
And doing a helluva job too. Mr. B. H. Obama has been masquerading as a US Senator for 24 months with no major legislation to his credit… your point?
Zorro on November 25, 2008 at 9:03 PM
Correction
I forgot the dust mites, and beg them for forgiveness.
Entelechy on November 25, 2008 at 9:04 PM
zorro, at least come up with something original. “Chicago thug”? Really, that’s all you’ve got? Lame.
dakine on November 25, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Yet she has accomplished so much in such a short time.
Obummer on the other hand has never accomplished anything. Before anyone says “He got elected President” I’d like to point out that he did not elect himself. I’m not ready to concede his lakeys ability to drag legions of homeless crackheads to the voting booth any sort of accomplishment of Obummer.
In any event, her presence and her accomplishments should humble him if he has any humility whatsoever.
Guardian on November 25, 2008 at 9:07 PM
My friend,as a federal employee….
benny shakar on Nov 25,2008 at 8:48PM.
benny shakar: Benny,thats outstanding,now with your Hopey
in charge,you can now sit back,snoop,report,
and gather information on average ‘Joe Americ
an absolutely scott free!!
Just imagine Benny,a new modern age of the KGB
right in the heartland of America,and you’ve
become a Temple Piller Trooper in Barack’s new
change and hope Political National Civilian
Secruity Forces!!
canopfor on November 25, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Finally: Palin to meet Obama in Philadelphia
Forgetaboutit! Tell that second rate Senator that he will have to get in line with the rest of the hopefulls.
DannoJyd on November 25, 2008 at 9:08 PM
HEY!! Toilet Bug is MINE!!
As soon as I can figure out how to get the little tm thing up on it, I’m gonna hire Ravi Shankar, Federal Employee in good standing, and sue everyone!!!!
Fear Me!!!
BigWyo on November 25, 2008 at 9:08 PM
If you don’t like it, screw off somewhere else genius! Last time I looked we still had a free country.
Brian1972 on November 25, 2008 at 9:10 PM
‘
This explains a lot….. Small goverment please !!! small goverment please !!!
An Era of Hate on November 25, 2008 at 9:11 PM
BigWyo,
Shakar’s hirabi, not Hindu. ;)
Christien on November 25, 2008 at 9:13 PM
yeah Sarah, take his behind out on the courts for some round ball and kick his tail. lol. Maybe he’ll offer her up somejob of some kind…eh I doubt it.
johnnyU on November 25, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Oooh…good one Brian. The whole “it’s a free country” argument. What are you, in 2nd grade? Tell me then Brian, what exactly is it about your beloved Sarah that floats your boat. And give me something more that her status as some sort of fundamentalist MILF pinup model clinging to her guns and religion. Or is that it?
dakine on November 25, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Of course it’s yours – consider yourself complimented, by having used it already.
Here’s a little sign of repentance:
Toilet Bug™
Feel free to cut and paste it :)
Entelechy on November 25, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Take it from someone who lives in Chicago, Zorro’s response was dead-on accurate. Obama has been trained thoroughly as a True Chicago Thug. Holding a grudge is an art form for Chicago politicians.
sherry on November 25, 2008 at 9:15 PM
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