Quotes of the day
posted at 10:34 pm on February 6, 2010 by Allahpundit
“How’s that hopey changey thing working out for you?”
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QOTD was the whole thing…
MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 10:36 PM
I love this woman!
TXMomof3 on February 6, 2010 at 10:37 PM
i thought she was great. She’s not running for president, she’s not starting a third party. Libs need to just shut up and deal with the fact that Sarah is a Conservative celebrity with lot of power right now.
cannonball on February 6, 2010 at 10:37 PM
Awesome speech and loved the Q&A as well. What a beautiful, smart, tough, confident woman and she does a better job of puncturing Obama’s inflated messianic image than anyone else in politics. No wonder she makes liberal heads explode.
rsrobinson on February 6, 2010 at 10:38 PM
She is my America!
wheelgun on February 6, 2010 at 10:38 PM
She is someone whom conservatives can believe and believe in.
Randy
williars on February 6, 2010 at 10:39 PM
She tells it like it is…GO Sarah.
SHARPTOOTH on February 6, 2010 at 10:39 PM
I wonder how long it will be before we start seeing T-Shirts and bumpers stickers with that on it.
Hellrider on February 6, 2010 at 10:39 PM
I am a Tea Partier but I really don’t know what that means anymore. It’s barry’s worst nightmare; that’s all I can say.
Geochelone on February 6, 2010 at 10:40 PM
So which part am I suppose to post on?
The whole thing was pretty freakin’ awesome.
Poor Bambi…a deer in the headlights and a mack truck is plowing down the highway…
Splat!
katy on February 6, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Sarah is just the best person for the job. 2012 can’t come fast enough.
tim c on February 6, 2010 at 10:40 PM
I am sick and tired of pundits on TV confusing the Tea Party grassroots movement with a Tea Party political party.
They’re hoping if they say it enough times that everyone will believe that it is a third party.
Oink on February 6, 2010 at 10:41 PM
Noticing a familiar pattern among the early leftists’ reactions; all messenger-slamming and no rebuttal.
The libtards have even less useful solutions than the “party of no.” What irony!
Dark-Star on February 6, 2010 at 10:41 PM
She doesn’t want to run for President, and who can blame her?
She doesn’t need a title or position to make a difference! She will do fine in whatever she does.
newton on February 6, 2010 at 10:41 PM
Palin really drove home the point that she commands a large megaphone and has a natural ability to use it effectively. In addition to that, she hits hard and isn’t shy about doing so. Most of all, Palin is very much in tune with the core values of the Tea Party movement.
neurosculptor on February 6, 2010 at 10:41 PM
Wonderful and strong speech. I think this is the start of her presidential campaign. There is no doubt she is running for president, and I will support her if she does.
cubachi on February 6, 2010 at 10:41 PM
Conservative celebrity, fine by me. She can be the right’s answer to Oprah if she wants, so long as she stays away from the levers of power. If Bush taught us anything, its that being a simpleton or folksy just for the hell of being so is not a working governing philosophy. “Getting government out of the way” is as vague a platitude as “Hope and Change”. So long as she leaves the actual governing to people with a little more of a mind for policy rather than communications (her specialty, remember), republicans have a fair shot at 2012. Y’all have to pick the best candidate possible, and the economy must still be in the dumps…but its doable.
ernesto on February 6, 2010 at 10:41 PM
She’s just an attention whore! This teeny-tiny little country needs real RINO’s to face off against our butt buddies across the aisle this fall!
/troll
CurtZHP on February 6, 2010 at 10:41 PM
Another home run by Sarah.
Remember all the hand wringing; “Oh No, Palin shouldn’t speak at the convention”, “a dumb move”, “they charge too much”, “other speakers dropped out”, etc, etc, etc.
She stood by her guns and held a magnificent speech that was televised live on EVERY news network, of which pundits afterwards crowned her the undisputed champion of the Tea Party movement. Which by the way has better poll numbers than the both the GOP and the Dems.
Lesson: Never doubt Sarahcuda’s political instincts. This woman is brilliant.
Norwegian on February 6, 2010 at 10:41 PM
Where are the trolls? Was there a party in obama’s podium tonight?
HornetSting on February 6, 2010 at 10:42 PM
I smell Liberal Doom and Angst!!
canopfor on February 6, 2010 at 10:42 PM
But Sarah, when the commercial organization you are supporting lies about its tax-exempt status to get paypal donations, something’s wrong. You didn’t weigh this thing enough. Most of those people paying $549 are there for you.
If you go to teapartynation.com, the official website, you MUST register before viewing anything other than the front page. Why do I have a feeling that anyone registering will be deluged with spam? It’s their privilege, but a class act wouldn’t even have gone there.
unclesmrgol on February 6, 2010 at 10:42 PM
The beauty of this whole thing is that the Tea Partiers have no leader; nor do we need one. SP pointed this out.
No fighting over the leader, OK people. It is grass roots ALL THE WAY to VICTORY.
Geochelone on February 6, 2010 at 10:42 PM
As Obama crosses the Rubicon,
Palin crosses the Delaware.
Saltysam on February 6, 2010 at 10:43 PM
Palin’s mention of wanting contested primaries, and that she was going to be participating in some, was perfect.
neurosculptor on February 6, 2010 at 10:43 PM
the best line was when she was asked what a conservative should do if attacked in the media. she said “who cares what they say in the lamestream media!”
haha
exceller on February 6, 2010 at 10:43 PM
Micheal Steele must be feeling so stupid right now
macncheez on February 6, 2010 at 10:43 PM
Notecards.
Didn’t feel like I was watching someone watching a tennis match.
darii on February 6, 2010 at 10:43 PM
I really, really wish she hadn’t endorsed Rand Paul. I hope she stays at arm’s length from him from now on….the Paultards are very vocal and active, but they are thankfully a small fragment of the GOP right now. I hope Palin doesn’t help them to gain more supporters.
funky chicken on February 6, 2010 at 10:44 PM
They’ve all gathered under the bridge foraging for simplesimon’s succulent polyps.
Geochelone on February 6, 2010 at 10:44 PM
The line about needing a commander in chief, not a law professor, is pure gold, and will win even more congressional races than currently predicted.
TXUS on February 6, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Didn’t catch the speech but the excerpts were good. What I did see of the q&a…not so good.
darii on February 6, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Let the screaming of the stuck pigs commence…
… this is glorious!
BBBWWWWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!
Seven Percent Solution on February 6, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Has the talking points fax of the ignorant opposition gone out yet?
daesleeper on February 6, 2010 at 10:45 PM
Where can one get the whole speech online?
Splunge on February 6, 2010 at 10:45 PM
That gal was obviously listening to my extended family this morning as we met for our regular Saturday coffee. She literally spoke for us today.
Scribbler on February 6, 2010 at 10:45 PM
Already available…….
http://www.zazzle.com/hows_that_hopey_changey_thing_bumper_sticker-128507849883160477
Cindy Munford on February 6, 2010 at 10:46 PM
+7%…!
Seven Percent Solution on February 6, 2010 at 10:46 PM
CUDA
Metro on February 6, 2010 at 10:46 PM
100 AP factcheckers getting in some overtime tonight.
exceller on February 6, 2010 at 10:46 PM
Watching old Olbermann Special Comments and eating cookie dough from the tube while crying.
Or on the open thread.
darii on February 6, 2010 at 10:46 PM
So when was the last time we had a commander in chief? I mean, one could say the same thing about any President. We need a Commander in Chief, not a (lawyer / actor / submariner / Congressman)…
ernesto on February 6, 2010 at 10:46 PM
Obama’s been the President for a year now and he’s STILL not qualified.
FloatingRock on February 6, 2010 at 10:46 PM
Here you go.
Fallen Sparrow on February 6, 2010 at 10:47 PM
That is exactly why she is loved. She speaks like real people speak.
katy on February 6, 2010 at 10:47 PM
Good point. But if Sarah stays as the right’s cheerleader (no insult intended), then who should run for POTUS?
Dark-Star on February 6, 2010 at 10:47 PM
“President Palin” was trending #1 on Twitter for a good period of time during her speech / Q&A.
Enoxo on February 6, 2010 at 10:47 PM
The ironic thing is that resigning as the governor of Alaska has actually made her more powerful. She’s now free to go where she wants and say what she wants without being limited by the constraints of her office. As a result even her Facebook messages now command national attention and she probably has the second largest bully pulpit in the country after Obama. She now serves as both the de facto opposition leader and is now the face of the tea party movement.
rsrobinson on February 6, 2010 at 10:47 PM
Is it just me or does the way she says “it’s time for another american revolution send tingles up your legs
unseen on February 6, 2010 at 10:48 PM
Why does this hillbilly keep looking down at her shoes?? Is “The First Dude” assisting her from inside the lectern? Oh…it’s her speech??? She’s using a prepared speech??? Gee, I thought only amateurs did that. Quit on Failin’ Palin!
Good4Onan on February 6, 2010 at 10:48 PM
I concur. Nice analogy.
Disturb the Universe on February 6, 2010 at 10:48 PM
There are many reasons to love Sarah but above all others as a leader ‘the lady takes no prisoners’.
technopeasant on February 6, 2010 at 10:48 PM
The news anchor on CNN couldn’t help but giggle at Palin’s “How’s that hopey-changey thing workin’ out for ya?”
Heh.
neurosculptor on February 6, 2010 at 10:48 PM
Thank you Fallen Sparrow!
Splunge on February 6, 2010 at 10:49 PM
Not to rain on anyone’s parade here, but I do believe, IIRC, that Mark Steyn was the one who coined that particular version of that phrase. Rush Limbaugh started saying “How’s that hope and change working out for you….” about a year ago, and Mark Steyn changed it to the “hopey-changey” thing version during one of the times he subbed for Rush on his radio program. That was months ago.
But from comments Rush has made lately about being in touch with Sarah and/or her staff, I would gather that it’s something that Sarah would have checked out beforehand so that she could incorporate it into her speeches.
KendraWilder on February 6, 2010 at 10:49 PM
No problem.
Fallen Sparrow on February 6, 2010 at 10:49 PM
Ya’ know, I’m picking up what you’re putting down, but I have a different take. I’m not from your part of the country, so I’m not in tune with who the opponant to Paul is.
Sarah was pretty adament tonight in her speech that, if necessary, she would get in the middle of primaries.
I think she drew “first blood” with the Paul endorsement. Let the games begin!
Chewy the Lab on February 6, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Even worse, he constantly proves how unqualified he is. And every time you think he’s hit bottom, he goes even lower.
neurosculptor on February 6, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Whiplash~wasn’t sure if it was from totus or, well, nevermind~something that requires kneepads.
HornetSting on February 6, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Stunningly Stellar, and the speech was excellent also.
Kini on February 6, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Great job, Sarah! You go, girl! I was struck as I watched her speech and crowd reaction that we’ve come a long way since Nov. 2008! Who would have thought that conservatism would rise up from the ashes and become the force it is today. Sarah has been a part, but so has every patriotic American who has made signs and carried flags and taken it to the streets! Thank you, Tea Party Patriots. Thank you. It makes me think that God has not withdrawn his great hand from America just yet. He still answers prayer.
Christian Conservative on February 6, 2010 at 10:51 PM
I’m going to guess over at http://www.teapartynation.com
But you’ll have to register,
unclesmrgol on February 6, 2010 at 10:51 PM
Masturbation Boy is the fist Axelrod trial balloon tonight, and he fails miserably.
LMAO
Norwegian on February 6, 2010 at 10:51 PM
Chuckle’s sock puppet seems sad and uninformed.
daesleeper on February 6, 2010 at 10:51 PM
She was out of the park great tonight.
Dino64 on February 6, 2010 at 10:52 PM
This was definitely a more passionate speech than the RNC convention but also more detailed. Sarah has made great strides in the last 18 months. She also is a master of the one liners.
technopeasant on February 6, 2010 at 10:52 PM
Sun Tzu would be proud of her moves.
I kind of have a arms length approach to her because who knows if she’s running for president?
I kinda doubt she is. And I don’t want to be disappointed.
It’s really funny to see liberals going crazy about her. That never gets old.
B Man on February 6, 2010 at 10:52 PM
I am so very flattered that we are now FB friends!
Chewy the Lab on February 6, 2010 at 10:52 PM
HAHAHA
CNN anchor guy: “This was not an inclusive speech…she had the opportunity to win over some people (independents), but this obviously was not the way to do it.”
IrishEi on February 6, 2010 at 10:52 PM
I’d follow her, I think she would put America first. I hear she’s not big into apologies either.
Hog Wild on February 6, 2010 at 10:52 PM
Tune in tomorrow for Governor Palin’s debut on Sunday news programs… she’ll be on with Chris Wallace.
Enoxo on February 6, 2010 at 10:52 PM
“Her specialty”–and where did you come up with that–Ernesto? You sure seem stuck on the “celebrity” meme…
Oh wait–this must have been what you meant…
lovingmyUSA on February 6, 2010 at 10:53 PM
Thank you for that picture. I just ate.
Lanceman on February 6, 2010 at 10:53 PM
I have no idea. Who do you guys have that can appeal to moderates who are not partisan republicans? Who do you have that can get centrist america to sign onto a pro-life, anti-govt services, pro war, anti-education, pro corporate welfare platform? I understand I’m being a little facetious in the phrasing there, but remember this is how you will be portrayed come election time…so who do you have that can sell that bill of materials to a public that, while more center-right, is not massively behind the GOP mindset on those issues?
ernesto on February 6, 2010 at 10:53 PM
It’s a small thing, I know, but I wish she had said “a law school lecturer” instead of “a professor of law.” Barry was never a professor, has never published in a law journal, never undergone the rigors of academic tenure review, and is not considered a legal expert by anyone, anywhere. His title at the University of Chicago was “senior lecturer.” Calling him a professor, even derisively, continues the fictitious life story he has so carefully crafted.
Rational Thought on February 6, 2010 at 10:53 PM
She has a degree in journalism…
ernesto on February 6, 2010 at 10:54 PM
No problem.
Fallen Sparrow on February 6, 2010 at 10:49 PM
Fallen Sparrow: Thank-you as well!:)
canopfor on February 6, 2010 at 10:54 PM
Here. Shortly.
Saltysam on February 6, 2010 at 10:54 PM
Nothing scares an unaccountable, out-of-touch, out-of-control government more than people coming together.
I said from day one Obama, Reid and Pelosi pursuing their agenda would wake the country up. It happened a lot sooner than I even imagined it could.
TheBigOldDog on February 6, 2010 at 10:54 PM
You, sir are useless.Period.
Chewy the Lab on February 6, 2010 at 10:54 PM
Pretty good speech all things considered, though it won’t sway but a few liberals; their hate of Palin runs too deep to accept her words, even if they do make sense.
Bishop on February 6, 2010 at 10:54 PM
Man, you’re scrapping the bottomof the barrel to get your taling points aren’t you…?
lovingmyUSA on February 6, 2010 at 10:55 PM
“To win this war, we need a Command in Chief, not a professor standing at the lectern.”
Geochelone on February 6, 2010 at 10:55 PM
Ernesto’s a New Yorker, so we cut him some slack.
Lanceman on February 6, 2010 at 10:55 PM
Christian Conservative on February 6, 2010 at 10:51 PM
He does? Is “free will” over with now? If you pray really hard for something and it doesn’t come to be, do you tell god/jesus/spirit/”man on the stick” to go piss himself or do you just dismiss it as not agreeing with the divine plan…big picture, etc.?
Silly christian maggots…
Good4Onan on February 6, 2010 at 10:56 PM
Gibbs tomorrow…
Seven Percent Solution on February 6, 2010 at 10:56 PM
You sure you’re not into the whiskey yet?
Lanceman on February 6, 2010 at 10:56 PM
Has the talking points fax of the ignorant opposition gone out yet?
daesleeper on February 6, 2010 at 10:45 PM
This is why the trolls aren’t swarming yet, waiting for their marching orders.
mad scientist on February 6, 2010 at 10:57 PM
ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz…….
Saltysam on February 6, 2010 at 10:57 PM
Likewise!
Fallen Sparrow on February 6, 2010 at 10:57 PM
They are snowed in at the White House communications bunker with no internet access.
portlandon on February 6, 2010 at 10:57 PM
This is the George W Bush movement all over again. Ask yourself why he won “centrist America” and that’s the same reason Palin will win in 2012.
The Dean on February 6, 2010 at 10:57 PM
Mr. Onan (he who spills his seed),
Do bebother yourself to read Martin Luther’s “Bondage of the Will” before making another peep about ‘free will’ as a Christian doctrine again.
Scribbler on February 6, 2010 at 10:57 PM
Our schools at work…
Last CIC was Bush…and the troops loved him…you must have been studying to hard and not paying attention….
lovingmyUSA on February 6, 2010 at 10:58 PM
Ernesto is rambling so it must have been good.
chief on February 6, 2010 at 10:58 PM
You can’t even bait all that well.
Bishop on February 6, 2010 at 10:58 PM
There is NO ONE else out there talking like this woman. She truly is leading.
kerrhome on February 6, 2010 at 10:58 PM
neurosculptor on February 6, 2010 at 10:58 PM
Instinct. She’s a predator.
Saltysam on February 6, 2010 at 10:59 PM
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