UPDATE: Read the official McCain campaign press release.
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Every network is reporting that Gov. Palin will be introduced as McCain's pick shortly. I'l have a lot more later, but needless to say I am positively elated.
(Note: Thanks to my great boss, Matt Lewis, and Townhall.com for allowing me to blog on the clock today!)
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Enthusiasm ensues!
After being disappointed by Ron Paul's failure in the GOP primary, I have a renewed respect for my party. McCain/Palin in 2008 and 2012!
Yes!!!!!
w00t!
Did you mean "my great boss?"
Seemed like a typo, probably should be corrected.
What a great day for conservatives all over the country! Go McCain/Palin!!
Congratulations from a big Romney fan! I will stand right besides you and support our wonderful VP Candidate Sarah Palin :)
This is so schweet! What a great choice Sen. McCain! I predict a landslide for McCain/Palin!!!
Go Sarah Barracuda!
WAHOOO!!!!!!
Adam, we all love you!! Thank you so much for keeping the light on for the rest of us.
I am standing in my office, clapping and cheering. Hooray for Sarah Palin! Brilliant choice! The Democrats made a huge mistake picking a male, Washington insider.
Just found your blog!
What a great pick! Not just a woman for being a woman but a REAL leader!
What is there that you can't like about her? She'll be great for the USA!
Let's rock on!
McCain-Palin '08
Even Howard Wolfson has to say "she's a very interesting pick". And "John McCain has shaken up this race."
OBAMA all the way
eight is enough
OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!! There's gonna be a landslide, IMO! Obama-Biden won't stand a chance against McCain-Palin!!!!! HAHAHAH!!!!!!!!! WE DID IT, INDEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can Wolfson support McCain/Palin any more without coming out and saying it?! I'm loving this! And I believe Hillary is done working for Obama. She wants the nod in four. Why help him? She had to do the convention speech. She doesn't have to do anything else.
Is that Palin on FOX?! Look on the left extreme side next to that opening.
I can support McCain now! I couldn't be happier for Gov. Palin!
Congratulations! An exciting choice who will bring new energy to this campaign!
Talk about CHANGE! We have it right here in the GOP!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just found this great website today and I am watching Fox News right now, awaiting the "official" announcement which is 20 minutes away!! I am SOOOOO STOKED right now!!! This is the mother of all ''GRAND SLAMS!! Eat your heart out Bill Clinton! ha ha!
Congratulations John McCain! And Godspeed to the Straight Talk Express! LETS ROLL!!!!
Still glowing. :)
For those of you just tuning in, you missed a loooooong night. ;)
Awesome work! This all started with the blogosphere! McCain will now win in November!
I fear Hillary is going to be upset that she isn't the FIRST woman in office...VP or President...too funny! All that work HC did will help get Palin in the door.
McCain/Palin in 2008! Woop!!
I am happy to be along with all of you, witnessing a part of history that we'll never forget.
Twice in two days, and this one is more memorable for me.
For the first time in YEARS, I am excited!!! I would rather have her as President, not VP, but this is a fantastic start and McCain just won my vote!
The Obama Fan Club pundits at MSNBC are probably choking right now and furiously digging for any dirt they can about Palin (Let's see, she got a B+ in economics in the second quarter in her senior year in high school ....)
I feel excited about this choice. Congratulations.
MSNBC is absolutely choking on this news. Andrea Mitchell sounds like she's just lost her best friend. And they are spinning, spinning, spinning to the negative. One of their bullet points, of course is "Under Investigation." They are SO obvious.
Okay, back to Fox for the big announcement.
had 2 put down my guns and bible ive ben clingin 2 sos i could add mi lettr 2 this nu fangld typin macheen weall jus got weer down heer n southeest mizzori rootin 4 mccain n palin
shur cuud use sum bumpr stikers that r camo with mccain n palin on em or mabee 1 that sez mccain/NRA/palin
pa dun com n2 sum munee latlee n me n elli may n jethro cud pay 4 the stikers
we dont no much bout sity ways but shure no r truks wud look good wid dem stikers on em
cungradultuns!
Geraldine Ferraro is giving Palin props and kudos.
Ohhhhh, I cannot wait to hear what Rush has to say about this. And Hannity. And Elder. And my other friends in the media!
WAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!
Rush has been pitchin Palin for weeks now.
night owl - did you pull an all-nighter? when are we going to find out who drew was/is?
It truly is official:
http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/Read.aspx?guid=b1a33b7f-5388-4ab9-99a4-95d9d35268ce
The Obama campaign has the audacity to attack Palin's experience! Oh, the irony.
McCain and Palin are gonna appear any minute now!
I'm excited reading all the blogs. Congrats to the Republican Party.
I do not know Palin.
By the way people.............this is the 1st time I'm voting for a Republican in my adult voting life!
My friends and family are in shock!
I have been up throughout the night posting here as truth seeker. As soon as she is introduced, I am off to bed.
Thanks Adam.
Soooo, Valley Girl: do you prefer your crow stewed or sautéed?
NOW I'm excited. I may even send money to the RNC next time they call.
I'm getting a ton of friend requests on myspace and tons of comments now showing up on my Youtube page (obamanites) are already starting the attack.
http://myspace.com/studentsofamerica
http://www.youtube.com/user/StudentsofAmerica
Awesome news! Thanks for supporting Gov. Palin for so long. I just now heard of her, but I am proud to have her on the ticket! GO MCCAIN/PALIN!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!
MCCAIN
PALIN
08
NOW MY BLOG, IS MAKING THE CASE FOR MCCAIN & PALIN!
WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://makingthecaseforpalin.blogspot.com/
Adam, the first post of yours that I ever read came immediately after her pregnancy announcement. You said that this wasn't necessarily a bad thing for our movement. WOW you were spot on! I'm so proud of McCain, Palin, and yes, you!!! Good work! Enjoy yourself, because this is as much your moment as anyone in the blogosphere. :)
Fox news should HIRE YOU ADAM! GREAT JOB
Until this very morning I was NOT at all excited with John McCain...
That has ALL changed, McCain is a lot smarter than I thought he was, and to Sarah Palin I have to say, YOU GO GIRL!!
http://TexasFred.net/
night owl - did you pull an all-nighter? when are we going to find out who drew was/is?
rob - NICE!!
I was joking on FR last night that I loaded up on Palin for $5 @ Intrade. Damn! Should've done it.
I'm just delighted. I wish I had some Republican friends I could celebrate with. This is just so cool. I just want to dance in the streets.
Anyone here tear up when it was becoming evident that palin was the veep pick? I can't believe I did, I just didn't think McCain had it in him....
As an Obama supporter I'm not a happy camper right now. Because I agree with you that she was a very savvy pick; THE pick that I was really hoping that McCain wouldn't make.
This seals the deal for me with McCain. Congrats on a great pick. Somethign that is desperately needed in the Republican party.
Adam, good call. Somewhat prophetic, eh? If we can get the skeptics to embrace Gov. Palin, then I think that this will be a victory for the GOP. What a wonderful day for this frightful political season!!
Wonder if she comes out to the song we picked for her. That would be icing on the already heavily iced cake.
Listen to that crowd!!
I am a likely Obama voter, but really love this site. Just wanted to say thank you for being in existence. My fiancee couldn't understand why I applauded Larry Elder last night, but the reality is people should be driven by what they believe in, period. So please keep it up, I'll be adding this site to my weekly reads.
*********TO EVERYONE HERE:
YOU MUST NOW CAMPAIGN AND CONTRIBUTE HARD FOR THIS TICKET!!!
AGREED!?? *********
here it comes...
What a STUPID choice.
She has NO experience. What in the world does she know about international affairs.
ROFL
I have been talking PALIN up for over 3 mos, and everyone thought that I was Crazy!!
NOT!!
I found the flight coming into to OHIO from ALASKA late last night!!
NOW WHO HAS THE CHANGE FACTOR?
OBIDEN with Biden locked into DC for 26 years?
McCAIN/PALIN time for a CHANGE and NO SOCIALISM to our Government as Obamanation would do to our great country!!!!!!!!!
PALIN does not have ANY lobbyist in our pocket and she cuts the cost of
government!
I am doing the Snoopy Dance of joy!!! WOO HOO! She is the ultimate Mom for McCain!!
http://mixxtaped.wordpress.com/
She loves polar bear>>>Mmmmmmm
We'll probably get a shout out guys :)
YES!!!! You did a great job with the blog. Now everyone PLEASE mobilize! Show the same passion that the dems do! Create your own blog on blogger, myspace etc. Text your friends. Make sure you remind people to register using the phone, text message, your blog. When you go to a rally SCREAM! Talk to reporters with awe and inspiration. DON'T be boring same ol same ol. Let's be PASSIONATE! I was in sales for lots of years. You mist be passionate! Let's get the Reagan Democrats back. Take the fight to Obama! He said, "if your employer doesn't give you health care, teh government will" well, then Obama. why would any company spend the money to provide health care if the government will? MOBILIZE...FIGHT!
Palin's speaking right now! This is just beautiful! Awesome! The future of the Republican Party is speaking right now!!!!!!
It's bringing tears to my eyes.....
omg ... Obama is soooo in trouble.
No international experience??? helloooo! What country is directly connected to Alaska? Pipelines and oil/fuel rights have to be negotiated on a continuing basis. Executive experience and a b***-buster. Takes a woman to clean house the right way!!!
Go Sarah GO!
McPalin all the way!!!!!!
This is the greatest decision McCain has made. I orginally was going to write-in Ron Paul, but because of Palin, I will be proud to vote McCain.
YES YES YES YES !!!!
Wow, I was wrong.
Congratulations!
obama! obama! obama!
democrats have this lock down
republicans dnt stand a chance
congratulations to all of you for bringing Gov. Palin to the forefront and now as the GOP VP candidate.
Well, congrats to her. A very good choice.
An oil portrait of Sarah Palin with pancakes on her head
PASSION people PASSION! Look at how many people in the audience look not engaged! I want to slap these people. Don't just sit there or stand there with arms crossed...geesh! Tell friends...wear tee shirts...wear hats...advertise!
This choice has made all the difference in what I will be doing in November. I was so hesitant about McCain, but NOT now!! What a brilliant pick!! McCain/Palin YES!!
Woot!
Go McCain/Palin!
This has me giddy. The BEST news. As a mom from the liberal state of Washington who wants to see REAL change - this is it! I've been reading up on Sarah Palin ever since a Rush caller mentioned her name a few months ago, and I would have never believed this day would actually arrive. It did. I'm amazed. Where can I get my McCain*Palin bumper sticker?
Congratulations!
I know! A lot of people don't seem engaged at all. Come on, people! This is historic! There is a WOMAN on the Republican ticket!!!!!!! We're gonna beat the Democrats at their own game!
Leslie---I want a McCain/Palin bumper sticker, too! I also want a yard sign, a hat, a T-shirt, etc! I have never been so excited about a ticket in my life!
WOW! Did you see the blonde Jewish reporter on MSNBC (or was it CNN? I think it was CNN) tell OFF the male sexist reporter who was dissing Palin for having a baby with Downs: "Don't Downs babies need extra care? Shouldn't she be spending her time with her baby?"
MAN-----that blond reporter just SNAPPED right back at him: "NO one would be saying a WORD like that to a MALE politician with a new baby! WHY are you saying this about HER!?"
He then shut up......
GO McCain-Palin!!!!!!!!!!
YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How do I get my hands on McCain/Palin signs, stickers, t-shirts??
Also, who can I send my resume to??
I admit I did not think McCain would go with Palin. I'm thankful that he did.
She sounded great in her speech. At the beginning she seemed a little nervous...but as she spoke further she seemed to be hitting her stride. So now she has her first and probably one the most improtant speeches out of the way.
I believe first impressions are everything. I think she proved herself and made people want to know her more. She made people feel comfortable with her. Her first speech, she did what she needed to do...and more.
Congratulations, a terrific pick by John Mccain
posted today at http://reasonbellpundit.blogspot.com
I am beyond happy.
I find it interesting that Obama the candidate for change chooses a VP like Biden, how is that change? Apparently he is all talk, but can't walk the walk. And early on the Obama campaign continues their disrespect of women.. from Hilary to Sarah by belittling her experience.
McCain may not be a great and stirring orator like Obama, but he is a man of substance & bravery. The Maverick speaks softly, and DELIVERS CHANGE, with his pick of Sarah Palin.
McCain/Palin!
I hope you all enjoyed the frenzy last night. I was asked to comment on this blog by the McCain campaign last night to reveal information and stir up controversy about Sarah Palin as the VP pick. The leak originated here. That was no accident.
I would like to thank all those who were involved. This blog has been a major source for John McCain's interest in Sarah Palin.
On behalf of the McCain campaign, thank you and God bless.
Unbelievable. I would have to believe you have a great deal or media value right now. Get yourself out there!
Marcia-
It wasn't quite an allnighter for me, but it may as well have been. I slept between 3:30 and 7:30. I had so much work to do and it was slow going.
I want Drew to make another appearance. He rocked. :) I'm sorry I ever doubted him.
Congratulations from Tennessee!!
Adam, you're probably already aware, but just in case, and for others who have been regular commenters here, this blogsite was specifically featured in a news/discussion piece this morning on CNN.
Thank you for facilitating the clamor which in no small part helped enable the historic events of today in Dayton, Ohio.
Congratulations!
I am so proud. This is definitely the righ pick for McCain. She must be very special and a strong leader. Just what America needs. STRONG, DOWN TO EARTH LEADERS TO LEAD AMERICA!!!!
As a PUMA and democrat in exile, this pick made me cry with joy! I've long felt that if McCain were bold enough to pick Palin, it would be a grand slam that Obama would never recover from - particularly since he didn't pick Hillary as his VP. I live on the West Coast, am very familiar with Sarah Palin's record, and love her! I couldn't be happier. John McCain just earned my vote and he will get it in November.
ADAM WE WIN! WE WIN!
Who else just became rich on Rasmussen Market?
Thank YOU, Drew. We are all beyond excited!!!
The campaign handled this absolutely masterfully. It's so much fun to watch the media scrambling to get on board.
I write for sciencecheerleader.com Folks are asking me to report on Palin's position on teaching creationism vs. evolution in the schools. Anyone have any insight? Thanks, Darlene
I was not a big McCain fan, but now I am behind him 100%! Go Palin!
This is the icing on the cake for the McCain campaign. Superb! May I say that you are such a respectful, and articulate writer. Keep on educating. You are refreshing!!
McCain/Palin 2008
Palin/?? 2012
Palin/?? 2016
Thank you Adam for all your hard work! Now we all have to roll our sleeves up and get to work!!!
Congratulations from a Huck-supporter! I've been hoping that McCain would pick Governor Huckabee as his running mate, but I want everyone here to know that Governor Sarah Palin has always been one of my top 3 favorite VP choices!
CONGRATULATIONS TO GOVERNOR PALIN - THE NEXT VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!
Obviously this blog is THE place to be today. Adam, all us "long-time" Palin supporters are proud to say we knew you when :-D
Earlier I clicked on her bio on amazon (I read it already) to check the sales and just now saw it go from 280 thousand something in rank to a current 2,294. It'll go higher fast. It was pretty good and had some good photos, but so much more could have been written. It was a fast read. It's called Sarah: How a Small Town Mom Turned Alaska's Political Establishment on Its Ear. Maybe they should write another one about how she's turning AMERICA'S political establishment on its ear. Also, on a separate note, if you want to say thanks to McCain, you may think about contributing to the campaign if you can do it, and putting Sarah's name in as the friend who referred you!
McCain/Palin 2008!
Palin/Huckabee 2016!
Congratulations!
Oh Drew, there you are! :)
Thank you thank you thank you!
*kisses Drew on the lips--again* *wipes tears*
Thank you Drew! You were so awesome last night, and while we couldn't completely accept you without proof, please know that we all wanted you to be right. Your news about McCain's interest in this blog must be so gratifying to Adam. Kudos to you for reaching out to this passionate portion of the constituency. I trust that time will prove how good a decision this has been.
well, color me surprised.
this pick for VP certainly makes the race alot more interesting that it even already was...
I'm waiting for some McCain Palin gear to appear on the McCain website.
There is some McCain/Palin stuff on Cafepress if anyone is interested.
What an exciting pick! McCain's pick of Palin and Obama's giving Hillary a speaking role without even vetting her speaks to the deepest issue of "style versus substance" of this campaign! I just blogged again about this pick on my site:
www.cityonahillpolitics.blogspot.com
Congrats gang! We did it!
PUMA here (Party Unity My A**). We are THRILLED with McCain's choice of Governor Palin. We will be honoured to have her as our country's Vice President! Outstanding choice!! WOWOWOW!!
I'VE BLOGGED ON MYSPACE. NOW WHERE DO WE GET BUMPER STICKERS, SIGNS, YOU NAME ITS?
THANKS, Drew, for leaking to us FIRST last night re. Palin as McCain's VP pick! I apologize for being skeptical about your veracity/motives!
* SMOOCH! *
Thanks, too, Gary, for noticing the plane from Alaska: good job hunting for the scoop! Wasn't that a HOOT last night! We knew it HAD to be her, didn't we Ted, Erin, Night Owl!
Now the onslaught by the drive-by media begins..... They are all so, bottom line, JEALOUS!!!!!!!
Yea, McCain, for being BRAVE!
(Boo! Hiss! to the WIMP Obama, who made a "safe" and DUMB choice: a Washington insider! SHAME!)
GENIUS just GENIUS!!!!!
I've only found you today, after the announcement. I was soft on my support for McCain, but this choice gives me confidence that the Republican Party may be reformed on a national level...// I couldn't be more thrilled.
Re: Now the onslaught by the drive-by media begins
Yep! The liberal media has already begun attacking her. They are so lame. Her opponents developed that "scandal" in Alaska to try to discredit her and prevent her from becoming VP. How pathetic!
They're already questioning her experience. She's a GOVERNOR, for crying out loud! She has been working to root out corruption. We don't need someone from the establishment, like Biden We need Palin!!!!!
By the way, I sent an email to all the McCain offices, thanking McCain and the campaign for choosing Palin. I'd suggest we all do the same; let them know how excited and appreciative we are!!!!!
Fantastic! Check out the comments on HillaryClintonForum.net. True Hillary supporters are thrilled. Congratulations to Adam and all who helped get the word out about Gov. Palin. Now, let's get her elected!
I was going to vote for Barr, but now I may come back to Repuublicans. Never heard of the lady til now. But she is great. There will be a real citizen versus politician slant to this campaign now. And a real anti corruption slant. If anything it excites me about aspects of McCain. Helps take the bad taste out of last 8 years of being taken for granted by bush/Cheney/Rove.
I'm a long-time Republican woman who is SO proud of her party right now! Palin is a brilliant choice...she has ALL the right things in her background: mother, child in the military, gun handy, stands up for what's right rather than what is popular or down the party line, chose life for a child with Down's...it goes ON and ON.
Definitely the kind of woman I want in my party. Definitely the kind of VP I can get behind. What a breath of fresh air.
As for those who talk about inexperience, you have no legs to stand on. Not only is Obama very inexperienced, so was Bill Clinton. Ah, what a short memory the Dems have.
She brings the right kinds of strengths to the ticket. McCain, I wasn't all that hip on you, but you just completely sold me now. This proves to me that you are what you say you are.
Go McCain/Palin!
There are 4 people to thank here:
1) Adam - For the forum and for the space to really kick ass.
2) Drew - Leaking here was a BRILLIANT move.
3) Marc Ambinder - Without your work on the flight charts, we wouldn't have the early morning buzz.
4) Everyone here - Y'all kept the faith and you guys kicked the ass and took the names!
Sarah Palin - A woman I can believe in. Change that is real. Style and Class in a league of her own.
Re: True Hillary supporters are thrilled
And that makes all this even more exciting! Get the Hillary people into the camp! And there were 18 million people that voted for her....that's a lot of potential votes!
Palin is going to bring so many people together! I am soooo thrilled!
ALSO----Kudos to good ole Bill Kristol, for promoting Palin months ago!
Adam, do you have any media types calling you, now? Any chance we'll be hearing you on the radio, today?
I didn't expect this one--but I'm sure glad Palin is the picked! What a great day for conservative women and family values! McCain-Palin '08!
Perfect pick and perfect timing. I was hoping for either her or Bobby Jindal for a while.
I am a happy conservative this day.
Absolutely AWESOME!!! Maybe this could get my vote to count for something in this DEM abyss of California! I'm hopeful that this could potentially lead to a real chance for a McCain/Palin victory in California!
Congratulations Adam. Thanks to everyone here who posted with me last night. This blog and it's bloggers found that plane four hours before the news media. Adam....I'm having a drink on your behalf.
Coming from a undecided Dem. McCain/Palin gets my vote . Obama is nothing but a trash talking bully on the playground. As well as being a NRA card carrying member they are getting my vote.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=31905271158
here is her facebook fan page. add your favorite pictures, write comments, join it to show your support and pass it on to your friends
Congratulations Sarah!
From your friends at the DIAMOND TEAM!
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I've been saying this for months, but now I can OFFICIALLY say it:
McCain/Palin 08!!!!! THE REAL DREAM TICKET!!!!!!!!
Hey, Stacy----sorry I forgot your and many others' names from last night! You guys were SUCH great company as Gary found and we wondered about that PLANE!
Remember? See
www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N22GY
Well, it's taken off again. I wonder if it holds Palin again?
Congratulations. Its a great day when good things happen. check
http://www.boxfreethinking.com/blog/2008/08/bft-is-2-for-2-compelling-vp-c.html
Cheers
Our new task, should we choose to accept it (--ahh, who am I kidding--of course we will): defending Sarah Palin.
And not just against the Dems and their media lapdogs, either. Anyone checked out PowerLine?
It is ironic that some female libs are posting on here about the fact that she is JUST A WOMAN!! That is so funny!
SHE IS A STRONG WOMAN WHO HAS ACTUALLY RUN A GOVERNMENT, UNLIKE HILARY! SHE IS STRONG AND CAN SHOOT A GUN, AND SHE MORE THAN LIKELY WOULD HAVE CAPPED HER HUSBAND IN REAR IF SHE EVER CAUGHT HIM FOOLING AROUND!!
I APPEARS THAT THERE IS NO REASON FOR TODD TO EVER LOOK AT ANOTHER WOMAN!
He a VERY attractive wife, mom, Governor, and FUTURE VICE PRESIDENT!!
It is so funny that leftist women do not a strong female LEADER like SARAH OR CONDI!!
It is an oxymoron!!
WE WILL SEE SARAH AND TODD A LOT IN OHIO!!!!!!
Hey guys. I've been off the site for a couple of days. Did I miss anything?
Glory to God
Wow this is wonderful news and I am now filled with hope for this election!
I need to know if anyone is interested in starting a blog or webpage to further this campaign. I have secured MccainPalinnews.com and MccainPalin08buttons.com.
The buttons are to get them out for our candidates.
I am not in this for money, but rather to get the word out for them....any thoughts?
Hey Adam my Moms boards are ALL positive...that never happens. Ever.
And the ObamaMamas sound so bitter. Heheheh.
This is a great day for ALL Moms, especially Moms for McCain!
OOPS, typing and working TYPOS:
I APPEARS THAT THERE IS NO REASON FOR TODD TO EVER LOOK AT ANOTHER WOMAN!
He has a VERY attractive wife, mom, Governor, and FUTURE VICE PRESIDENT!!
It is so funny that leftist women do not LIKE a strong female LEADER like SARAH OR CONDI!!
It is an oxymoron!!
WE WILL SEE SARAH AND TODD A LOT IN OHIO!!!!!!
DREW,If you guys need help in OHIO, let me know.I would be honored to help! I work in PR and Advertising.
Hey, we caught the plane heading into Middletown last night!
I have been campaigning for SARAH for 3 Months!!
I have sent her videos to relatives and church friends all over!!
Watching Anita Dunn, Obama campaign rep on FOX right now. She looks like she's swallowed a lemon. Of course, the line is "At the end of the day, Sarah Palin has still been a big suuporter of the disastrous Bush/Cheney policies."
Boy, do they hate this. boy do I LOVE it!
Congradulations Sarah...
from the beautiful state of Colorado.
You have now entered the fold of Wolves in lambs clothing. I pray for wisdom and strength for you and your family in this worthy cause.
Dunn was so very LAME! I kept yelling, "FOX! Get her OFF the screen!"
President Bush, via Dana P., just congratulated McCain for picking Palin, a true reformer. GREAT!
Love her!
Congratulations! A boatload of Democratic women are about to help her win too!
You can ALMOST feel sorry for the O campaign spokespersons. Trying so hard to make this a non-issue and failing miserably. They keep inserting foot in mouth with the "part-time mayor of a city of less than 10,000". Rave on, dem-folks. You're not helping your cause at all.
Do we know when exactly she was told?
Congratulations, O Faithful Ones!! We who were clueless thank you for your passionate championing of this fabulous lady...I had heard a little bit about her but didn't think she had a chance in hell....but the Lord works in mysterious ways! As a disillusioned California MCClintock Republican, I had given up on having a ticket I could support, let alone have any enthusiasm about. But ol' Johnny pulled my vote out of the trash today, and turned it into the magic Golden Ticket! I will have to call all my Alaskan relatives (in Kodiak, Homer, & Kenai)to congratulate them. And yes, America, they ARE called SNOW MACHINES. !!!!! Keep up the good work!!!
As Rush has said this morning "Babies, Guns, and Jesus!"
Go McCain / Palin!
This is great!
I've never heard of her before, but I'm so excited there's someone who I can support and trust, she's the antithesis of Biden. someone who has real values, and more importantly...stands by them.
Hey everyone, go over to townhall.com and you'll see Adam enjoying his 15 minutes of fame.
I feel the need to first rush to the nearest toilet, and then to find a Friday-nigh stand-up club where I can laugh my butt off while all the political satirists rip this duo to shreds! I've been reading the blog comments all over the internet -- even the people in Alaska can't stand her. Mel Baker said, "I predict a landslide for McCain/Palin!!!" Me, too -- right off the side of a very steep cliff and directly to the bottom of the ocean! More Republicans running (or, rather, ruining) this country? God help us all!!!
Uhhh...when I said "O Faithful Ones", I was NOT referring to the Empty Suit guy...I promise never to use the letter O in a sentence again, lest I am mistaken for a D Troll...!!!!
And congrats again, all of you with the foresight and vision and chutzpah to call it right from waay back when.
Now THIS gives ME HOPE!!
(Never thought I'd be a McCain fan, but actually, I'll be a PALIN Fan from now on!!!)
Is this the best candidate we can offer our citizens? A moose hunter with a degree in journalism who was mayor of a town of 5,000 and governor of a state of 700,000?
Ugottabekidding,
Yes, it is perfectly obvious that everyone in Alaska hates her...with her 80-90% approval rating and all.
Tell me, what is the Democratic-controlled Congress' approval rating?
18%. That's right, 18%.
Go spew your liberal propaganda elsewhere.
I am so disappointed. We go from an republican administration bereft of an intellectual to a slate of similarly challenged candidates.
Is a moose hunter with a degree in journalism who was mayor of a town of 5,000 and governor of a state of 700,000 the best we can do?
George, keep ripping on small town folks like you are doing. You and the rest of the liberal elite will play right into the hands of the McCain/Palin ticket.
Thank you for introducing me, a few months ago, to a woman of whom I'd never heard, Sarah Palin. Initially skeptical, I came out for her in early June, and I'm ecstatic right now. Go, Sarah, go!
Oh, George.....c'mon, write elsewhere. We're busy celebrating, and you're busy being a jerk.
Bravo! Ask Mrs. Palin to keep wearing her glasses! She's NORMAL.
From a conservative (former Upstate New Yorker) is who_n_ tired of lib-dems..
Obama campaign will find her a difficult target and will look like a bully as they already do after their first weak attack. She will crush Biden in the debates they wont see her coming. everyone is fired up, no Obama speach coverage or review. Excellent strategy. She just has to go into attack mode now.
Democrats are attacking her lack of experience. How stupid can they be. They realize that Palin has more experience than Obama. don't they? I heard a nice tid bit of info. Someone said that as a governor they made more decisions in 1 month than they did as a senator in two years. While Plain was a mayor, Obama was a community organizer...PLEASE..The Dems are desperate.
How cool is this? Slate gives Adam full credit for Sarah's nomination.
http://www.slate.com/id/2198949/
Where on townhall . com is Adam's 15 minutes of fame? I couldn't find it.
Also, they Palin book I posted about earlier is now at #755 in sales.
PS..everyone please make their own blogs and spread the word. Get involved at the grassroots. Dems are not the only ones that can use technology!
He couldn't have made a better choice. I'm looking to see this campaign IMPLODE! Thank God!
Thank you Adam!
Thank you John McCain for making the BEST choice in running mate!
How awesome that McCain staff have been reading this blog all along!!
Wow! what a great day!
I love how the left is making the "experience" argument, do they really want to there?! Obama has less experience then Plain, AND Obama is the top of the ticket!
I gotta tell you though, it was a long night of waiting. Coffee is going to be my best friend today!
Everyone go to all the news comment pages and do not let them get away with the no expereince crap. Keep selling Palin just like we have been. She has as much expereince in elected office as Oboma and her's is as an executive. We have won a major battle but the war continues till November!
I tried to contribute on johnmccain.com but the server has crashed.
It was just mentioned (By Liz Trotta) on FOX, how McCain is going to be a "target" for the MSM now. They are OT happy about being bamboozled by this masterful move.
Little noticed but included in the McCain press release is that Gov. Palin is already a Commander In Chief: As governor she is the head of the Alaska National Guard. The ANG is on the front lines 50 miles from an angry Bear that just invaded the small country of Georgia. Combined, in their entire careers, Obama and Biden have probably commanded a total of 100 office workers. I'd say that makes her a lot more qualified on day one than either Obama or Biden.
God, Babies, Family Values & Class!! Go McCain/Palin!!
Who do you think is going to take care of baby Trig, who has special needs, now that his mother will be so busy????
Oh, for heaven's sake!
Palin has been taking Trig to the office with her now all the time!
I would bet that Palin will be making more than one serious swing through Pennsylvania, and will be highly popular, likely winning the state for McCain.
When doing so, I seriously hope she will consider taking a bit of time to make some campaign stops in Upstate New York, where there are Alaskan connections (William Seward's house in Auburn), and the Seneca Falls Women's Rights hall of fame.
Hillary Clinton is highly popular upstate, and yet this area is really at its core conservative. I am confident that she could make a serious dent in Obama's lead in this state, by attracting Hillary voters. If nothing else this would create the need for Obama to spend valuable resources here.
Oh Jenny, would you have said that if a MALE candidate had a special needs child? NOT a good idea to go there!
Sarah Palin is a great leader. She has cleaned house in the last 2 years as our governor and has given us hope for our furture. I think she will make a great VP. I was hanging on who to vote for until this decision was made. Go McCain and Palin!!!!!!!!!
"For the first time in years, I am proud of my party."
Okay, just had a chat with a friend who is so liberal, she would vote Green if she thought they would win. She LOVES the pick, and while she's not going to change her vote from BO, she said it's the first time in years that she won't be gutted if Republicans take it.
GREAT NEWS!!! Palin is reaching across so many barriers. She COMPLETELY stole BO's thunder from his speech, and now she's making one of the most liberal people I know give the party a second look (Jenn's exact words).
I'm still in shock over the pick, and I still can't stop praising Adam's vision and courage to keep this going. I agree; without him and faithful bloggers like him, this wouldn't have happened. The leak started here with Drew because of what has been accomplished by this site.
the campaign has just kissed a walk off game ending home run goodby! joe biden can only stand at the "left" field wall and watch her FLY AWAY!!!
This is the greatest day ever.John McCain did a great service to our country,What a wonderful ticket.
My first post, but I've enjoyed reading Adam's blog for the last couple of months. Congratulations to Adam and the rest of the folks here.
This is an excellent choice and for the first time in this campaign, I'm extremely excited about McCain and especially Palin. In fact, I now intend to donate.
Steve
Wow from Canada - you guys know how to back a winner! She'll make a great VP.
What was great about seeing McCain introduce Palin this morning was that he really BELIEVES what he is saying about her being a reformer, stands up to special interests and corruption, etc. He did not just pick her for Hillary voters. She brings so much more to the table than just being a woman.
McCain/Palin gear available at www.johnmccain.com/store. Get it before it's gone.
Governor Palin and her husband are taking good care of ALL 5 of their Children without advice from any of us. ONE of those Children is going to Iraq to serve his country. What a phenomenal family!
Gov. Palin:
As a Cook County Commissioner and Republican Committeeman in Orland Township, Illinois, and a woman with a similar background to your own, I want to congratulate you on being named the Vice Presidential running mate for John McCain.
I had the opportunity to meet Sen. McCain in Chicago as various function through his Illinois Coordinator and Chairman of the Illinois Delegation to the Nominating Convention, Jim Durkin.
Sen. McCain is an impressive and highly qualified candidate for President of the United States and now we have an impressive and highly qualified candidate for Vice President of the United States.
As a Republican Committeeman and the only Republican elected official in Cook County, Illinois, I will do everything possible to support and work for the team of McCain/Palin and make sure you are our next Vice President of the United States.
Today is a proud day for Republicans, for woman and for the United States of America and I am exceedingly proud of our ticket.
Congratulations and Good luck.
Aw, c'mon ... all this blather about "more experience" - "less experience." What it boils down to is that it takes more than one person or "dynamic duo" to run the country, and everyone knows that the figureheads are just that. So, do you want more of the ridiculous right-wingers who don't have a clue in their heads about how horrible everything has become over the last 8 years, who've dragged this country's reputation through the mud and then blind-eyed everything that happened, who make those of us who have brains question where the sanity has gone? WAKE UP, YOU IDIOTS! Go ahead, try to convince me that the Bush administration has done good things and that this country is better off now! Take a good, hard look at where we were, where we are, and where you want us to go. I'm not jumping on THIS turnip truck! You're all loco!!!!
I don't know if you have heard, but Bush is not running for President this year. John McCain is running. A different guy.
McCain has done a great service to America by choosing Sarah Palin. Sarah is America's Margaret Thatcher. Even Maggie Thatcher did not have experience to lead Great Britain. A woman who is a great mother, sporty, who loves Jesus, who loves America etc.,. The Hussein campaign is terrified by this - I am sure.
You sure did. I think she will put us over the top.
You can see Adam's picture being interviewed at Townhall.com under their blog section
http://townhall.com/blog/g/7dd7909e-a5d6-42f7-9b45-51100fea2202
Mom
Reply to Andrea: Nope -- same guy, different suit!
Message to Messiah Truth:
GOD Bless America! :-)
I'm sorry. I've read your posts and comments over the past week and a half and I'm a little confused. I have a serious question for all of you out there in la-la land. Think about it before you respond: Do you guys REALLY believe that this person has what it takes to run this country in the event something happens to a President McCain? I mean, seriously, one of the strongest points on her resume is that she was runner-up Miss Alaska. This would of course mean that if the actual Miss Alaska was unable to complete her term as Miss Alaska, Sarah would have taken over. Thank God nothing happened to the crowned Queen, but it leaves us wondering whether Ms Palin could actually have stepped in and performed her duties.
I actually have a second question, kind of a follow-up: What in the world are you smoking? I want some.
I'm glad I was a part of this draft!!!
McCai/Palin to the white house!
Obama supporters - you only look even more sexist when you belittle Palin's accomplishments. P.S. She is governer of Alaska, right now. I love how all the Obama talking points refer to her as a former mayor, former beauty queen, etc. SHE HAS A PRETTY BIG CURRENT JOB.
The question stands: CAN SHE RUN THIS COUNTRY? I don't care if she is the governor of a state (for less than 2 years),the president of a major corporation, an attorney, a sanitation engineer or a stay-home parent, DOES SHE HAVE THE QUALIFICATIONS TO LEAD THIS COUNTRY? And there is nothing "sexist" in that question. It is a legitimate concern that those of us NOT in la-la land have.
There's a wonderful article on Yahoo News by Ron Fournier -- read it and weep!
Yes, she can run this country. Can Obama, Since he has soooooooo much experience behind him. What a joke the 2 of you are!!!!!!!!!!
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