How'd this get past the editors...

...at The New York Times?

Anand Giridharadas' "Some of Sarah Palin's Ideas Cross the Political Divide"

The NYT sees a "permanent political class" as a problem? That "corporate crony capitalism" corrupts both Republicans and Democrats? Who'd have thought!

Mr. Giridharadas observes the following:

The political conversation in the United States is paralyzed by a simplistic division of labor. Democrats protect that portion of human flourishing that is threatened by big money and enhanced by government action. Republicans protect that portion of human flourishing that is threatened by big government and enhanced by the free market.

What is seldom said is that human flourishing is a complex and delicate thing, and that we needn’t choose whether government or the market jeopardizes it more, because both can threaten it at the same time.        

Well, DUH! That is the essence of the Tea Party Movement you dolt!

They're still after our Sarah...

With thanks to Glenn Beck and his Fox News Channel Program

Who put Chambliss convincingly over the top?

Saxby Chambliss would probably have won the run-off on his own, but he gives credit where credit's due for his overwhelming victory. Guess who?

Heading for the front lines on 11/4

Governor Linda Lingle (R-HI) rallys the troops at the Pittsburgh North Hills Victory Office

Sunday, November 2, 2008

ATTENTION ACORN! I'm going to be a poll watcher on Tuesday, and I'll be looking out for your "voters". We received our marching orders and assignments tonight at the Pittsburgh North Hills Victory Office and got a great pep talk from a real VIP, Linda Lingle, the Republican Governor of Hawai'i.

We can do this. It's up to us. If you're a McCain/Palin supporter, contact your local office. Get out there and go door-to-door or make phone calls. Volunteer for Tuesday. Even if you only have one hour, that hour can make a difference!

As Senator McCain charged, "Stand up and fight!". There is too much riding on this election - for us, our children, and our children's children - to stay on the sidelines.

McCain & Palin, or is it actually McCain vs. Palin?

This report from CNN comes as no surprise - as the race tightens in the final days, it's exactly the type of hit piece you'd expect from the left-leaning media. However in this case, the core point of the article might actually be accurate.

It wouldn't surprise me a bit if some core McCainites are at odds with Sarah Palin. They were probably as unprepared as the media was for McCain to select her, and have probably been second-guessing their own candidate ever since. Given that McCain's closest advisors are no doubt of similar attitudes to their man, it follows clearly that they'd be naturally offended by Sarah Palin's unabashed and unwavering conservatism.

Frankly, the selection of Sarah is one of the more mystifying events we've seen - not that she was by any means the wrong choice, as I absolutely believe the pick was brilliant. Most everything McCain has done since has been to give away or surrender whatever advantage he's managed to build.

McCain should be up by twenty points right now - combine the enthusiasm Sarah Palin added to the campaign (the only reason there's a McCain/Palin sign in my yard and bumper sticker on my truck is the bottom half) from conservatives dissatisfied with McCain with the bar-none winning positions of national security and energy independence, and the fact that we're running against an out and out Marxist (which can be proved and documented) - and it shouldn't even be close.

Sarah Palin ignoring the reins that the McCain folks are supposedly trying to control her with is also the right move, assuming the article is accurate. There's going to be a battle for the soul of the Republican Party, and it's already started. This election is as much about November 4th as it is 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016.

Rally Pictures!

Melissa Hart (R) helped warm up the crowd. She is hoping to win back her seat from Jason Altmire. As much as I want Sarah Palin to be our next Vice President, I want Melissa Hart back as my Representative in Congress!

Security was very present. When we went through the metal detectors, I made a point to thank the uniformed members of the United States Secret Service who were manning the screening point. The folks manning the rooftops appeared to be PA State Police SWAT. Thank you to all law enforcement members who keep us and our political office holders and candidates (regardless of party) safe and our Republic sound!

Sarah takes the stage! First dude Todd Palin and daughters Willow and Piper too.

Sarah with Willow and Piper; what a beautiful American family!

Big crowd! The stands on both sides of the field were full, and the field itself was about 75% covered. There was a large section to the rear of folks who weren't allowed to get any closer because the metal detectors (reportedly) had broken down. Best guess on attendance was 4,000 to 5,000.

Straight talk from the future 47th Vice President of the United States of America.

Who's afraid of Sarah Palin?

The left-wing media/entertainment types are, apparently. (Hat tip: Drudge)

Why else would they be trying to get Governor Palin out of politics and on to television? The Left fears this woman, and hates her very existence because she puts the lie to all the liberal assertions of what it means to be a feminist and a woman.

It's surprising that the article suggested a reality show that just follows the Palin family and Sarah as Governor of Alaska. There is no way left-wing media power brokers would ever allow such a program on the air, at least, not in a form or outlet that would enable everybody to see it. The last thing the Left would want is for everybody to see that the Palin family is just like all of ours.

There's another big, big point that this article misses. What makes any of them think that Sarah Palin would actually sign up for it? Don't you all remember her line at the RNC about not going to Washington to seek the media's approval?

Sarah might make TV a career, but it will be after her occupancy of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue - as President, not just VP.

Sarah Rocked Last Night!

Sorry folks, couldn't pull off doing any live blog last night from the Sarah Palin rally at Beaver Area High School - we had our hands full chasing the next generation of conservative Americans around the football field.

That aside, I really enjoyed seeing Sarah and "first dude" Todd Palin on stage, along with their daughters Willow and Piper. She delivered her basic stump speech, but tailored for those of us in Western PA.

I loved her "channeling" of Joe Namath - we're the underdogs, the other side has all the stars, but we're going to win and I guarantee it. Well, Broadway Joe delivered and I think John and Sarah will too.

Even more so now that I've seen her in person, I have that true sense that Sarah Palin is "one of us". She certainly isn't a creature of Washington, and I so hope that the American people want Washington to reflect our society as I do, rather than society reflecting our government.

In Sarah and her family, we finally have a middle-class candidate who shares our values and struggles that I know my family deals with daily. There's something to be said for the only candidate in this year's Presidential contest who isn't a multi-millionaire.

Winning PA will be a huge help. Looks likeJohn Murtha may go down too. All of us bitter folks here clinging to our guns and religion will be heard on November 4th.

This election is shaping up to be 1948, plus 60 years, and the sides reversed.

Got pictures, will have them up later.

Going to see our Sarah tonight!

I'm taking the wife and kids to see who we hope will be the next Vice President of the United States tonight - Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska! She's the headliner at a rally being held at Beaver Area High School.

Can't wait!!!!!! I'll live blog via mobile as I'm able to and will post pictures tonight.

We so need to win Pennsylvania...

No bones about it, Sarah Palin is the reason I'm excited about this election. Should the McCain/Palin ticket not rise to victory on November 4th, let's start the cheering for:

Palin/Jindal 2012

I'd prefer that ticket even if McCain is our 44th President...

Post-debate Celebration

Gateway Pundit was there, and provides some great pictures.

Sarah ROCKS!

Yes, I'm biased in her favor. Yes, I think she'd make a great Vice President - and for that matter, a great President. My dream ticket for the future is Palin/Jindal or Jindal/Palin; I really couldn't care who's at the top, so long as they're both on the ticket. I'm happy with McCain/Palin for now...

All that aside, Sarah cleaned the floor with tired, old Joe Biden tonight.

This is conservatism. This is the future. And most importantly:

This is one of us!

I loved it when Sarah basically said that she didn't care about the premise of the questions and what was expected as an answer - she was going to talk to the American people.

God Bless you Sarah and your wonderful, beautiful family. Keep being yourself. You'll never go wrong doing that.

Finally, an apology: I did think Gwen Ifill, Obama-gushing-book-being-authored and all, did a fair, balanced, probing, skillful, and impartial moderation of the debate. Ms. Ifill, should you ever see this, I am sorry that my initial reaction to hearing about the book and its non-disclosure to the parties concerned was one of disrespect for you as a journalist. You did a great job tonight.

Just once...

Sarah missed an opportunity in the debate - a minor one (she's doing great by the way) - to state clear and loud what the exit strategy for the War on Terror is. Once, just once, I'd like to hear someone say at the top of their lungs that the only exit strategy acceptable to Americans in war is:

VICTORY!!!!!

America's doctrine in war should have only two possible outcomes for the enemies of Freedom:

1) You may surrender unconditionally and immediately.

2) If you choose to not accept option one, you will be completely and totally annihilated.

End. Of. Discussion.

Be yourself, Sarah!

Here's to hoping that in tonight's debate, our Sarah forgets how her handlers have dumbed her down and remembers why we all love her:

She is one of us.

I support Sarah Palin because her story is an American one - one that doesn't revolve around being in government.

It will be nice to have somebody in Washington who isn't of Washington.

Please, oh Please!

Yeah, Sarah will be treated fairly...

The "moderator" of the Veep debate tomorrow has a book in the works about the New Soviet Man that is scheduled to be released on Inauguration Day.

No bias, none at all.

Hat tip: Drudge

UPDATE @ 2:57 PM - Call the Commission on Presidential Debates to protest:

(202) 872-1020

Left Wing COMINT

COMINT, for those of you who don't know is intelligence community slang for "communications intelligence" (There's also ELINT, HUMINT, and SIGINT, but I digress).

It's clear that for all of the Left's hand wringing and bloviating about how it's an affront to privacy to try and capture and exploit the communications of our enemies, they really only care about it so long as it is one of them who is the target.

Michelle Malkin has the best roundup of the Sarah Palin e-mail hack, as well as another article which delves deeper into the perpetrator(s).

The lack of outrage from the media is a disgrace, but entirely predictable.

Now, there are also these reports that the Associated Press is refusing to cooperate with the Federal criminal investigation into the hack!

Two words: Enemies Domestic.

Michelle Malkin on Sarah Palin's ABC Interview

Roundup and assessment here.

From what I've heard and read, Sarah came through with flying colors. I think she could have hit back at Charlie Gibson a little harder, but overall she came off very well.

I still think that the acid reply to the questions about Sarah's faith and how it will guide her public life is to answer a question with a question, that is:

Which Democrat was it that said, "With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God's work must truly be our own."? (My emphasis).

Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?

Culture of Death Update

According to the Executive Vice President of the Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Canada, apparently 9 out of 10 babies with Downs Syndrome being murdered before birth isn't enough.

And according to him, if more are allowed to be born, it will be Sarah Palin's fault.

God help us.

UPDATE: Stand Firm has picked up on this and has a discussion thread here.

Real Candidates for Real People

Heard yesterday on the Rush Limbaugh program, one family's account of meeting John McCain and Sarah Palin.

Real people relate to John and Sarah because they're real people.

We have met the enemy...

...and they are ours! (Oliver Hazard Perry) Video from the McCain/Palin Campaign at YouTube

UPDATE @ 2:17 PM - YouTube has apparently pulled the video because of the McCain campaign's use of Katie Couric speaking on the CBS Evening News as part of it - i.e. copyright violation. I'm sure the McCain campaign will redo the ad without that...

Perhaps the video was directed at CBS as well as the New Soviet Man and his campaign.



You know, for once the Republicans may be getting it. The way to victory is attack, attack, attack, attack!

The prevent defense only prevents you from winning.

As General George S. Patton once said (redactions for coarse language are mine):

I don't want to get any messages saying, "I am holding my position." We are not holding a Godd***** thing. Let the [enemy] do that. We are advancing constantly and we are not interested in holding onto anything, except the enemy's b***s. We are going to twist his b***s and kick the living s*** out of him all of the time. Our basic plan of operation is to advance and to keep on advancing regardless of whether we have to go over, under, or through the enemy. We are going to go through him like crap through a goose; like s*** through a tin horn!

Keep it up John and Sarah, keep it up!

The Left is So Scared...

...about our Sarah, that they're trying to pull out the racism card. Michelle Malkin has the details.