A view of the madness in Dayton
I was pretty excited to get press credentials for the John McCain/Sarah Palin event in Dayton, Ohio Friday.
Then I realized that meant I had only a so-so view of the screen. So here is a unique view of press row and the backs of 15,000 heads:
From the Wall Street Journal:
"For starters, we'd say Governor Palin's credentials as an agent of reform exceed Barack Obama's. Mr. Obama rose through the Chicago Democratic machine without a peep of push-back. Alaska's politics are deeply inbred and backed by energy-industry money. Mr. Obama slid past the kind of forces that Mrs. Palin took head on. This is one reason her selection -- despite its campaign risks -- seems to have been so well received by Republicans yesterday. They are looking for a new generation of leaders."
posted by Kentucky Progress @ 8/29/2008 09:23:00 PM
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"Madness?"
They were lucky to be able to bus folks in to the "Nutter Center". They were so deperate for people to attend they were trying to recruit liberal Wright State Profs to attend.
Sure. 15,000 people, most holding gainful employment, filled up the arena on Friday at noon. A few dozen from the Lexington area.
And Palin is a great pick.
I love it. McCain has out-PC'd the obamessiah! Heh heh heh!
Now the hildabeast's gender voters can feel even better about turning away from the racist black-separatist socialist who hangs around with crooks and terrorists.
Amazing that 15K people made it to this event on short notice in the middle of a work day, amazing.
Mr. Adams, sir:
What does 15,000 people, mostly holding gainful employment filled the arena at noon mean?
As far as reform . . . what are the defining moments of the Alaska Governor?
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Certainly I am pleased the people of Alaska, elected their first female Governor at age forty two!
However, I would assume the Democrats are going to be able to lay at the GOP doorstep, the
claim that OBAMA's lack experience.
This was a good tactical call for McCain, intended to convince the DISGRUNTLED HILARY supporters, with
YES, WE HAVE A WOMAN RUNNING and she is more qualified than Obama or Joe Biden.
It's a good play , Mr. Adams, now we have to wait until the GOP convention is over and the new polling comes up. I would summarize their may be a slight SPIKE for McCain, if the GOP convention is a better HOLLYWOOD STYLE convention that what was viewed by , what was that figure Mr. Adams . . 39 million that tuned in.
This is an interesting stradegy and now only time will tell if it is a good call.
I guess Romney was just to bold and too close to being a much better public figure than McCain and perhaps would have overshadowed McCain in public speaking. I can see that call, as a decent Idea, but Romney did have a following.
Jim Anderson Stivers
Sarah Palin is fiscally conservative, as most Americans want their politicians to be. She is socially conservative, just like most Americans. And she has risked her own political life to challenge corruption in her own party.
Plus she is the only one of the four nominees with any executive experience.
I think Palin is a better pick than Romney. Palin has been very consistently conservative. And aside from inspiring millions of women to get involved in the process, she blunts the race issue for Obama. If it is fair to call any criticism of Obama racism, then it will be tough to attack Palin without being called sexist.
The attack on Palin comparing her to Quayle is off-base in a pretty funny way. Quayle was a conservative who energized the conservative base despite several bad gaffes on the campaign trial. And then there is the little detail about Quayle, despite being a "horrible" candidate, actually winning the election. Palin will inevitably say something silly which the tv networks will play ad nauseum, and she and McCain will go up in the polls as a result because she is conservative and, well, you know...
Mr. Adams, sir:
Since you mentioned FISCAL CONSERVATIVE, may I point out that public domain will show the last eight years Wasington, with the leadeship of Geroge Bush and the help of Congress, do not represent FISCAL CONSERATIVE.
And, since I know you read a lot and are well informed, I do not think that it was FISCAL CONSERVATISM that has almost brought AMERICA to its financial knees.
We will recover sir, but we ill not recover under this same, as you descried it FISCAL CONSERVATIVE IDEA.
Jim Anderson Stivers
As far as reform . . . what are the defining moments of the Alaska Governor?
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JAS in Frankfort
I don't understand the point of your 11:59 comment. If you are saying we have spent too much money the last eight years, I agree. If you are saying that restoring fiscal conservatism is not a good idea, I disagree. Your language was just a little hard to follow.
Defining moments for Sarah Palin:
1- Resigning from Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission after her whistle-blowing on corrupt Republicans was ignored by Republican Governor.
2-Running against and defeating same corrupt Republican Governor.
3-Rescinding 35 government appointments by same corrupt former Republican Governor.
Can't wait for Saturday Night Live
and selling the expensive jet that her predecessor had the state buy...she sold it!
I'm sure the people of the state of Alaska appreciate her efforts for that state, but what understanding of national and international issues does she possess?
Sounds like the second coming of Dan Quayle to me.
Mr. ADAMS, Thank you for the list.
These are certainly traits that all Americans should admire, regardless of their party affiliation.
And, Alaska should be PROUD . . .she taken on the old gang . . . so far has won. I just wonder if any of this would have any impact on Mitch McConnell erasing the Senator from Alaska's GREED and PORK?
This may be a crack in the wall n the Kentucky Senate race, depends on what that can with good judgment make of it.
Jim Anderson Stivers
Incidentally, I do believe it was Joe Biden, Senator, Joe Biden of Delaware, that was able to produce meaningful FEDERAL regulations, in regard to the treatment of women and some added protection from n the legal process.
RE: Comments about Palin's knowledge of national and international issues.
I wonder – would the governor of the state closest by far to Russian territory and interests, a state whose commercial fishermen must intermingle with foreigners from many countries – would the governor of such a state just maybe need to know something about international relations?
Or, how about a state whose oil system is a clear strategic asset – and target? Of course, the Russians would never invade another country like Georgia, just for, oh my gosh, maybe oil?
Of course, she wouldn’t have to know anything at all about the rather strong military presence in her fair state that is there in no small part to protect those vital assets, would she?
Land-locked Kentuckians haven’t a clue about what Alaskans need to think about in the international scheme of things. Alaskans want to attract business and industry just like we do, but they have to think about a lot more, as well.
Don’t forget – the only landmass in the entire United States that was invaded in World War II is now part of Alaska. Kentuckians might forget that, but Alaskans have a different outlook.
3:52, let's get your facts straight. Russia did not attack Georgia for oil. Russia attacked Georgia after Georgia attacked Russian peacekeepers that were stationed in a disputed territory. There is a difference. The dispute is more for land and where the people of those provinces actually chose to reside. Most of those people in the two disputed territories consider themselves to be Russians and not Georgians. In fact, one of those provinces is nothing more than rocks. I know because I've been there!
Oh, Russia didn't inhabit Alaska in World War II--the Japanese did. Russia left Alaska in the 1860s and hasn't been back since. Russia also doesn't really need Alaskan oil since they have Siberia. The Russians are crazy, but not stupid.
And, just when did she become head of the US military that is stationed in Alaska? Her jurisdiction ends with the national guard.
Something tells me the actions of Russia were not always the first priority of the governor of Alaska.
Nice try.
4:48 writes: “Russia did not attack Georgia for oil. Russia attacked Georgia after Georgia attacked Russian peacekeepers that were stationed in a disputed territory. There is a difference.”
I doubt many other readers swallowed this “Russian” propaganda.
With gas at the pump running nearly $4/gallon, what makes you so sure that oil, or maybe just the demonstration that they could disrupt an oil supply, wasn’t part of the thinking in Moscow? BP had to shut down their Georgia pipeline during the invasion, which had impacts, including diplomatic ones, outside of Georgia.
4:48 writes: “Oh, Russia didn't inhabit Alaska in World War II--the Japanese did. Russia left Alaska in the 1860s and hasn't been back since.”
You really missed the message. In spite of the fact that Alaska has a history of being the only part of the nation to be successfully invaded in the last 100+ years, you think there is no potential threat from any foreign nation, especially one practicing aggression right now in Georgia (Please don’t try to sell that tired Russian “justification” for their invasion again).
4:48 Writes: “Russia also doesn't really need Alaskan oil since they have Siberia. The Russians are crazy, but not stupid.”
The current Russian leadership shows the strongest signs of expansionist leanings since the Berlin Wall came down, yet you don’t see any value to the Russians to controlling the planet’s energy lifeblood? Right now, Europe is treading a tightrope with Russian because they are critically dependent on Russian oil – hence, no real European push back for the Georgia invasion.
4:48 Writes: “And, just when did she become head of the US military that is stationed in Alaska? Her jurisdiction ends with the national guard.”
You don’t think that the US military needs lots of strong agreement and understanding with the governor of the state where they are stationed?
Think about what might need to be done if there really was an attack. Do you think everyone is just waiting for it to happen before doing any planning?
Consider also how civil and military authority should have interacted during Hurricane Katrina, and how they seem to be getting it better this time with the latest storm. A parallel for Alaska could include serious earthquakes.
The facts are that in this day and age states have lots of interaction with federal agencies such as the military and Homeland Security, and all governors are involved. Your lack of insight on these issues is disappointing.
This is from the AP:
"Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, considers Palin "extremely responsive and smart" and says she is in charge when it comes to in-state services, such as emergencies and natural disasters where the National Guard is the first responder.
But, in an interview with The Associated Press on Sunday, he said he and Palin play no role in national defense activities, even when they involve the Alaska National Guard. The entire operation is under federal control, and the governor is not briefed on situations."
She plays NO ROLE in national defense activities, even when they involve the Alaska National Guard. She isn't even briefed on these things!
"You don’t think that the US military needs lots of strong agreement and understanding with the governor of the state where they are stationed?"
According to the Adj. General of Alaska, the answer to this is no.
Maybe she should simply advocate for Alaska to leave the United States...oh wait....she's attended meetings of people who want to do that!
Like I keep saying -- Sarah Palin, the Second Coming of Dan Quayle.
I assume you are referring to VICE PRESIDENT Dan Quayle.
Keep attacking. You are doing just fine.
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