I knew Oborg was at it, but thought the campaign was a bit more realistic about that. But noooo!
TIME reports that the Obama canpaign actualy said
“Today, John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency,” campaign spokesman Bill Burton said.
I guess the media protection thy got in the primary (against Hillary) made them think it was OK to project his faults on the opponent. It was quite ridiculous when he challenged Clarence Thomas’s lack of qualification (before picking Biden who made it possible), but now he’ll be called out for it.
mcCain campaign responds:
“It is pretty audacious for the Obama campaign to say that Governor Palin is not qualified to be Vice President. She has a record of accomplishment that Senator Obama simply cannot match. Governor Palin has spent her time in office shaking up government in Alaska and actually achieving results — whether it’s taking on corruption, passing ethics reform or stopping wasteful spending and the ‘bridge to nowhere.’ Senator Obama has spent his time in office running for President.”
Concludes Halperin
What’s amazing about this statement is not just that it was so stupid but that it was part of a PREPARED statement.
Meanwhile they dispatch trolls on our blogs to try to make the point that Palin’s selection would somehow be an insult to Hillary supporters. BZZZZZT! Wrong! Obama selecting a woman – other than Hillary would have been an insult. Mccain’s pick is vindication.
Update
Hillary shows class in her statement:
“We should all be proud of Governor Sarah Palin’s historic nomination, and I congratulate her and Senator McCain. While their policies would take America in the wrong direction, Governor Palin will add an important new voice to the debate.”
while Clyburn finds new ways to insult us and send us voting McCain
“I do believe that McCain has to do something to reshuffle the cards, shake up the establishment, do something unexpected and Governor Palin has all the kinds of things that McCain might see as a way to shake things up. I think [her selection] would be something similar to Dan Quayle. Dan Quayle proved to be sort of an embarrassment as a campaigner. Being thrust on a national stage like that could be very tough. Now Mondale tried to shake things up by going with Geraldine Ferraro.she proved to be a disaster as a running mate. And as a campaigner, she was absolutely awful. And so I just think that it is very risky for McCain to do this, but it may be all he has left.
26 Comments
August 29, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Palin is a risky choice for McCain which will prove to be disastrous or will win him the election. I don’t see any middle ground.
I’m posting press releases that give insight into Palin’s policy positions on my blog.
Mountain Sage
August 29, 2008 at 3:23 pm
It almost looks like no one in the Obama campaign actually researched Palin before releasing a statement. No mention of governor position. I think they freaked out so fast they completely dropped the ball.
August 29, 2008 at 3:34 pm
I was for Hillary but now I am, reluctantly, for Obama. The nomination of Palin has cemented my decision to vote for Obama. Palin is same as McCain on several issues which sound home for me: NRA and gun control and the commitment to overturn Roe v. Wade. Obama is the best alternative to Hillary.
August 29, 2008 at 3:40 pm
OMG – trolls are out in force on every blog today – go home -
We are against Obama not necessarily for McCain………………………
Nobama
Nobiden
November
When Democracy returns to the Democratic Party, so will we……………….
August 29, 2008 at 5:06 pm
I am so thrilled with this pick- I actually had checked her out and thought Mccain would pick a male. But he was so smart- so mature as compared to Obama the brat.
“Meanwhile they dispatch trolls on our blogs to try to make the point that Palin’s selection would somehow be an insult to Hillary supporters. BZZZZZT! Wrong! Obama selecting a woman – other than Hillary would have been an insult. Mccain’s pick is vindication.”
I absolutely believe this and have found it on several other sites today. Its wonderful that our level of consciousness is finally allowing us to recognize these dumb tricks the bots are playing. We just need to let as many know as possible about these things.
melk tx
August 29, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Troll culture is going to lose this election for the Democrats.
August 29, 2008 at 5:20 pm
I just saw an AA man Obama (on CNN-keith bonkin) supporter , who said ” Palin is a likable person” like Obama said about
Hillary. He calls McCains judgement to question- it is insulting to women , to Hillarys supporters, he said.
August 29, 2008 at 5:43 pm
MK – I added in my post that talking point from a troll on another site (Confluence) The more they troll, the easier we vote McCain – ugsome – you’re absolutely right.
August 29, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Boo Hoo! Man, what a bunch of babies. You people are idiots and I have absolutely no respect for you. Voting for McSame because Hillery didn’t get the nomination.
August 29, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Um, Albert C.?
Shockingly, we don’t care what you think.
August 29, 2008 at 8:04 pm
If the Oborg weren’t idiots, they would realize that we are very happy a woman was chosen. It feels like a catharsis or vindication. It doesn’t automatically translate into a vote – of course, reminding us all of what misogynists the Chicago Party is doesn’t help. Me, today I am happy. Tomorrow, I will take a serious look at which ticket I think is least likely to waltz us into WWIII and vote accordingly.
August 29, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Albert C
Your respect – not so eager to earn. Just for the record – you never had any respect for us – herein lies the problem. You (and yours) rip the rewards
August 29, 2008 at 11:33 pm
One of the best parts of the day, hope it wasn’t lost on others, was the fact that Obama had to apologize for his campaign,for the first time, ever. He has never backed up from a statement or comment, until today. The fact that it was done to try and mend fences with women voters just made it so much sweeter.
I am glad that national news, at least Fox reported his first nasty comment, and that will live on for awhile. I wonder who it was with the guts to point out to him that he had made a horrible mistake with a group of voters he desperately needs.
Unfortunately, since Donna Brazile has already told us they don’t want or need us, I think it is a little late for mending that fence.
I urge everyone who was appalled by the events of this campaign to join me in changing voter registration to Ind.. That is something they cannot ignore. Women have to tell the Dem. party that they crossed a line, and there are consequences for their actions.
August 29, 2008 at 11:36 pm
ha ha ha Palin
August 30, 2008 at 2:23 am
Obama was brilliant as usual. He managed to diss small towns, women and himself all in one statement.
That must be a record.
August 30, 2008 at 2:47 am
With all the gaffs committed by Obama so far in this election season, why would anyone want him near anything that required governing.
If he can’t handle unexpected events in his campaign, how is he going to handle them as President. I have the feeling the foreign nations he deals with will be sadly disappointed in him.
Will he decide which foreign nations are important by their size, or population?
And did you notice how similar his second statement about Palin was to Hillary’s congratulations to Palin.
I keep remembering that Saturday Night Live skit where Obama had to call Hillary for advice on how to handle a foreign affairs situation.
August 30, 2008 at 2:52 am
That Clyburn comment about Ferraro screwing it up for Mondale almost made me spit my soda all over the keyboard. Did he actually live then? Reagan was immensely popular in 1984 and he’s still a very popular and fondly remembered President. Given how ineffective and downright disastrous Carter was and what all Reagan had to do to repair America after throwing it’s post-Nixon tantrum, it was inevitable to be a landslide. Case in point — think of how bland Bush Sr was. He was a very capable man and extremely experienced in FP even before becoming VP, but ultimately someone that bland just does not become President — UNLESS the President he served under was incredibly well liked by the nation.
August 30, 2008 at 4:13 am
“Now Mondale tried to shake things up by going with Geraldine Ferraro.she proved to be a disaster as a running mate. And as a campaigner, she was absolutely awful. And so I just think that it is very risky for McCain to do this, but it may be all he has left.”
Hmmm… wasn’t it a statement similar to this that got Bill labelled as “racist?”
Clyburn has now proven himself to be the sexist SOB that he really is!
We’ll be seeing this kind of tripe in McCain ads soon…. to cement, in our minds, the relationship between Geraldine, Hillary and Sarah. How they stand upon one another’s shoulders.
I am not happy about the way the DNC set out to divide and conquer… pitting blacks against women. But, if high profile representatives like Clyburn want to run with it…. so be it.
August 30, 2008 at 5:08 am
warrior princes – McCain made him back down on race card and now – somewhat on sexism. Only for that reasons – giving us vindication – he merits our consideration at this point! I am not there yet, but pleasantly impressed. I can’t change my registration now…as i already did it as of May 31, courtesy of RBC. But I hope everyone here checks PUMApac.org for plans for the future.
August 30, 2008 at 10:31 am
The fact is that Obama’s campaigning isn’t particularly good. Where they pulled ahead was in caucuses, and we all know what that entailed. As things moved out of the caucus states, that’s when Hillary took off, because she was campaigning, and he was not reaching very far beyond his immediate audience. I would guess the “Bradley effect” was behind polling inequities.
I truly think BO thought he would slide to the WH on the race card, and when McCain neutralized that, he wasn’t sure where to go. His halting attempts to keep us from defecting are no more than a late Sat. night call from a guy who wants a one-night stand. There is no committment, and no resolution of the past. He doesn’t really want us in the picture, but he damnedsure doesn’t want us voting for the othe guy.
As I’ve said before, I’ve been a Dem for forty two years, but there have to be consequences for these actions, and thereis no changing this party from the inside right now. We have been systematically removed, and our champions neutralized.
As for Palin, no, she’s no Hillary, but she knows that, and gave homage to finishing what Hillary started, in just those words, and McCain knew she was going to do that. How can we not respect that? Certainly said a lot more to me than Biden or the big O.
August 30, 2008 at 12:58 pm
It seems like McCain passed over several more qualified Republican VP candidates in order to make a political statement.
August 30, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Yepper. His statement was really clear: he wants to win, and he’s willing to respect half the electorate to do it. Obama’s message was really clear, too: women, LGBTS, blue collar folks, Hispanics, NA’s and seniors can all go to hell.
Heh. Watch us go to the polls instead.
August 31, 2008 at 9:45 am
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August 31, 2008 at 4:42 pm
If I ever need any proof to know what a sexist campaign BO runs, all I ever have to do is re-read the BO’s initial response to the nomination of Palin. No mention of her current job as GOVERNOR of Alaska?????????? And GOVERNOR of a state that provides the USA 20% of its energy!!!!!!
Excuse me, BO, what exactly have you done to match your words of change and reform? Absolutely nothing!! If it’s ok to dismiss Palin’s accomplishments as GOVERNOR, then I suppose we should toss out whatever BO has done in his 2 years as US Senator. At least, governors get stuff done!! And they can’t vote present!
August 31, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Kibby // August 30, 2008 at 2:23 am
Obama was brilliant as usual. He managed to diss small towns, women and himself all in one statement.
That must be a record.
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ROTLFMAO!!! Brilliant! Yes, BO is absolutely clueless
September 2, 2008 at 5:18 am
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