WOW!!!! Sarah Palin knocked the cover off the ball!!!!
Governor Sarah Palin gave one of the best political speeches I have heard since the days of President Ronald Reagan. It appears that the Republican ticket has rock star of their own. She exceeded expectations and is clearly the game changer that John McCain wanted in a VP candidate. With the eyes of the nation upon her, she knocked the cover off the ball. The Phillies should have done as well as she did tonight. Her delivery was crisp and her message was on target. She showed poise and clearly engaged the crowd. I am going to go out on a limb here and predict that we are going to see plenty of Sarah Palin in Southeastern Pa.
She tore into the media and told them she was not going to Washington to seek their approval, she was going there to serve the people. Palin talked about he difference between Barack Obama and John McCain. She noted that some people, like Obama, try to use “change” to promote their career. Others, like McCain, make a career of implementing change. She pointed out how two-faced Obama has been on the campaign trail – saying one thing about small town, working people while campaigning in Scranton and then ridiculing them while campaigning in San Francisco. McCain, in contrast, is the same man wherever he goes
Palin hit back at Obama’s ridicule of her experience, noting that as a mayor, she had actual responsibilities, unlike Obama when he served as a “community organizer.” She noted that Obama has never authored a major piece of legislation – not in the U.S Senate and not when he served in the state legislature. She talked about how Obama has had the time to write two memoirs but never had time to author a major piece of legislation. That certainly shows where his priorities have been – self-promotion before the people’s business.
After this incredible performance, it is clear that McCain made the right choice in selecting Sarah Palin. And if I were a handler of Senator Joe Biden, I would be pretty concerned about the upcoming debates.
Mitt Romney, the former Governor of Massachusetts, gave a great speech about what makes America so great. As he noted, Democrats seem to think that we have a strong economy because we have a big government. On the contrary, we have a strong economy despite government interference, rising taxes, and over-regulation. What makes our nation so great is the independence and innovation of the American people. He also delivered one of the best lines of the night – where Republicans promote big ideas, Democrats promote big brother and big government.
Romney was also very insightful when he pointed out that not once did you hear the Democrats talk about Islamic extremism. Republicans, he noted, believe that there is in fact good and evil in this world. Ronald Reagan called the Soviet Union what it was – the evil empire. Make no mistake, our nation is in a struggle against violent Islamic radicals who believe that the Koran should be the only religion in the world, who believe that Islamic law should rule all mankind. Democrats choose to bury their heads in the sand about the danger this perverse distortion of the Islamic religion poses to freedom, democracy and world stability.
Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, followed with another strong speech. He told a moving and true story about a teacher who before the first day of school had all of the desks removed from her classroom. She told her students that she would provide them with their desks when they told her how to earn it. The students stood throughout the day, offering a variety of guesses – good grades, good behavior, respect and many more. Her response to all of their guesses was no. The students stood throughout the day until news crews began showing up and filming this teacher who would not give her students desks until they told her how to earn it.
Finally, during the last period, the teacher told her students that she would provide them with their desks – that she did not think any of them would offer the right answer. And so she motioned out the door and twenty men – twenty veterans – came walking into the classroom carrying desks. Some wore their uniforms of the various branches of the military they served in. The teacher told her students that did not have to earn their desks. The men before them had already earned those desks for the students through their service to the country and defense of freedom and democracy. Too often we forget or overlook the sacrifices of our veterans, veterans like John McCain who risked their lives in defense of our nation, our freedom, and our way of life.
Rudy Giuliani did a great job of exposing the weak overall resume of Barack Obama. He talked about Obama’s experience as a so-called “community organizer” whatever that is. As a state legislator, Barack Obama had such a tough time making up his mind on key votes that he voted “present” 130 times. He couldn't make a yes or no decision. Does that sound like man capable of leadership? Does that sound like a man who is capable of making tough decisions in the Oval Office? Does that sound like a man who will able to lead our nation in a time of national crisis or in a military confrontation?
Rudy did a great job of using Obama’s own fellow Democrats words against him. He highlighted Senator Biden’s comments on Obama’s foreign policy inexperience and that the White House is no place for on the job training. And he highlighted Senator Hillary Clinton’s comments that Obama was not they type of person you wanted getting a call at 3 a.m. in the morning. How true.
The rumor circulating among the delegation at the after function was that Sarah Palin may be a surprise guest at our delegation breakfast tomorrow. If that happens I will post right away
She tore into the media and told them she was not going to Washington to seek their approval, she was going there to serve the people. Palin talked about he difference between Barack Obama and John McCain. She noted that some people, like Obama, try to use “change” to promote their career. Others, like McCain, make a career of implementing change. She pointed out how two-faced Obama has been on the campaign trail – saying one thing about small town, working people while campaigning in Scranton and then ridiculing them while campaigning in San Francisco. McCain, in contrast, is the same man wherever he goes
Palin hit back at Obama’s ridicule of her experience, noting that as a mayor, she had actual responsibilities, unlike Obama when he served as a “community organizer.” She noted that Obama has never authored a major piece of legislation – not in the U.S Senate and not when he served in the state legislature. She talked about how Obama has had the time to write two memoirs but never had time to author a major piece of legislation. That certainly shows where his priorities have been – self-promotion before the people’s business.
After this incredible performance, it is clear that McCain made the right choice in selecting Sarah Palin. And if I were a handler of Senator Joe Biden, I would be pretty concerned about the upcoming debates.
Mitt Romney, the former Governor of Massachusetts, gave a great speech about what makes America so great. As he noted, Democrats seem to think that we have a strong economy because we have a big government. On the contrary, we have a strong economy despite government interference, rising taxes, and over-regulation. What makes our nation so great is the independence and innovation of the American people. He also delivered one of the best lines of the night – where Republicans promote big ideas, Democrats promote big brother and big government.
Romney was also very insightful when he pointed out that not once did you hear the Democrats talk about Islamic extremism. Republicans, he noted, believe that there is in fact good and evil in this world. Ronald Reagan called the Soviet Union what it was – the evil empire. Make no mistake, our nation is in a struggle against violent Islamic radicals who believe that the Koran should be the only religion in the world, who believe that Islamic law should rule all mankind. Democrats choose to bury their heads in the sand about the danger this perverse distortion of the Islamic religion poses to freedom, democracy and world stability.
Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, followed with another strong speech. He told a moving and true story about a teacher who before the first day of school had all of the desks removed from her classroom. She told her students that she would provide them with their desks when they told her how to earn it. The students stood throughout the day, offering a variety of guesses – good grades, good behavior, respect and many more. Her response to all of their guesses was no. The students stood throughout the day until news crews began showing up and filming this teacher who would not give her students desks until they told her how to earn it.
Finally, during the last period, the teacher told her students that she would provide them with their desks – that she did not think any of them would offer the right answer. And so she motioned out the door and twenty men – twenty veterans – came walking into the classroom carrying desks. Some wore their uniforms of the various branches of the military they served in. The teacher told her students that did not have to earn their desks. The men before them had already earned those desks for the students through their service to the country and defense of freedom and democracy. Too often we forget or overlook the sacrifices of our veterans, veterans like John McCain who risked their lives in defense of our nation, our freedom, and our way of life.
Rudy Giuliani did a great job of exposing the weak overall resume of Barack Obama. He talked about Obama’s experience as a so-called “community organizer” whatever that is. As a state legislator, Barack Obama had such a tough time making up his mind on key votes that he voted “present” 130 times. He couldn't make a yes or no decision. Does that sound like man capable of leadership? Does that sound like a man who is capable of making tough decisions in the Oval Office? Does that sound like a man who will able to lead our nation in a time of national crisis or in a military confrontation?
Rudy did a great job of using Obama’s own fellow Democrats words against him. He highlighted Senator Biden’s comments on Obama’s foreign policy inexperience and that the White House is no place for on the job training. And he highlighted Senator Hillary Clinton’s comments that Obama was not they type of person you wanted getting a call at 3 a.m. in the morning. How true.
The rumor circulating among the delegation at the after function was that Sarah Palin may be a surprise guest at our delegation breakfast tomorrow. If that happens I will post right away
posted by Mike Puppio at
2:20 AM
2 Comments:
Mike,
I agree, Sarah Palin absolutely knocked it out of the park last night. Her delivery of the counter-attacks against the petty media coverage and even more petty attacks by the Obama camapign were spot on.
The speech gave you real insight into who she is. My wife was in tears when she spoke about her youngest son, Trig, and how special needs children inspire a special love. She just gets what average people go through, the trials and challenges we face in life. When she said parents of special needs children would have an advocate in her in the White House, I knew she meant it (unlike so many other political speeches you hear). She is a genuine, good person. A person who comes from the middle class and will be a champion of the middle class.
That was reenforced when the camera closed in on her youngest daughter holding 4 month old Trig. She was trying to brush over his hair and gave a big wet lick of her hand to wet his hair down. Where do you think she learned that -- from her mom. Tt made me think back to my mom and how she used to that to me. Licking your kids hair certainly does not qualify an individual to be Vice President, but it tells you that Sarah Palin is just like us. Just like us working class people, working to do her best to raise a good family and good kids.
Palin gets it on taxes. Plain understands the need to develop our own energy resources and not rely on the Middle East and foreign dictators. She knows the struggles of small business owners and workers.
She is genuine. She is a breath of fresh air on the national political stage. She is going to fight for us. There is no doubt in my mind.
Mike,
I agree with what you and everyone else is saying about her. I think that her strongest attribute is her ability to communicate. She is a female Reagan.
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