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Palin Perseveres Through Speech Problems
Governor Sarah Palin's blockbuster speech to the Republican National Convention last night at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minnesota was not without its problems. The buzz on the ground in the Xcel Center this morning is that Palin's performance, remarkable and powerful as it was, was delivered without the aid of a teleprompter. The teleprompter operator scrolled through the applause lines in the speech, essentially stranding Palin on the stage in the middle of the biggest speech of her political career. Palin was unfazed by the technical problems, and was not thrown off stride by another, potentially more serious problem. There was at least one and potentially two interruptions of her speech by protesters. One unidentified woman, seen being hustled off the floor by police; and judging by the commotion off-camera on the floor, perhaps a second protester tried to shout down Palin's address. Word from the arena this morning indicates that one of the protesters may have gotten close to the stage, only heightening the seriousness of the situation. But if it were not for one of the protesters being caught on camera, the audience would never have known that anything was wrong. Palin maintained her composure throughout.
The long and sustained applause Palin received when she appeared on stage had a quality of release to it. Republicans have been increasingly frustrated this week by what they characterize as the mainstream press' over-the-top and sexist attacks on Palin. Delegates and attendees clearly wanted to rebel against the treatment of their vice-presidential nominee by the sheer force of their cheers. Annette Kreitzer, the Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Administration tells Political Machine that she knew the governor was capable of an outstanding speech, but wasn't sure the atmosphere would be right.
We were standing on our chairs and still could not get a good view of the platform and our Governor because there were so many arms and signs in the air! It was electrifying. I know the Governor is capable of this kind of speech...the vibe was incredible.
Kreitzer added that the delegates were so take with Palin, they were almost apologetic to the Alaska delegation. "Many delegates came up to us afterward consoling us on losing our Governor to the nation."
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Mark Impomeni
Mark Impomeni is not a journalist, or a pundit, but a citizen with a keen interest in national issues. Skeptical and argumentative...more
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Kathy
1:09PM Sep 4th 2008
And we would have never known that there were technical problems if you hadn't reported it. She did an excellent job up there and I am thoroughy confident that she will be able to take on Washington and help McCain redirect the government out of the hands of the special interests and greedy selfish politicians that permeate Washington as we know it today.
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TJ
1:41PM Sep 4th 2008
now, we know the teleprompter was broke
the speech is even greater
this lady is a star from nowhere
my best part was her daughter, Piper beautifying her younger brother with a lot of spit
A star has risen, a star has set!!
bye obama
TJ, the clintonite----------the lady delivered better
thsn i expected
the speech is even greater
this lady is a star from nowhere
my best part was her daughter, Piper beautifying her younger brother with a lot of spit
A star has risen, a star has set!!
bye obama
TJ, the clintonite----------the lady delivered better
thsn i expected
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(0) Dietitianvicky
2:02PM Sep 4th 2008
This woman epitomizes every feature which Obama's team egregiously lacks; hence the pitiful backlash. Her strength, power, fortitude, CHARACTER and grace/humor under tremendous pressure exemplified last evening, stood as a testament to the entire country, that the Mc Cain team is the true beacon of CHANGE. The love amongst her family shone through, with little Piper holding and stroking her baby brother Trig's head during Mom's moment.
I am literally beaming to have such an amazing woman as a role model for our young girls. God Bless her and her beautiful family. COUNTRY FIRST.
I am literally beaming to have such an amazing woman as a role model for our young girls. God Bless her and her beautiful family. COUNTRY FIRST.
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(0) Virginia
2:17PM Sep 4th 2008
She is attractive, but wanting creation only to be taught in schools instead of science, involved in book burning, teaching abstinence only instead of sex edcuation, wanting to ban pro choice for all of us, raising the taxes on the oil companies in Alaska so their 700,000 citizens get a bigger check and the other 300,000,000 of us pay higher gas prices, belonging to a group wanting Alaska to cecede from the United States, just scares the h*** out of me!!!!!!!!!!!It does frighten me so much to imagine what this country would be like 8 years from now. We've already lost so much of our freedom and privacy from George Bush. A beautiful women cannot hide the agenda for our future if she and McCain are elected. Think about it! Please!
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(0) Dany
9:56AM Sep 6th 2008
Personally, I like her and to be honest, she'd be better well served as the House Speaker and get rid of that do nothing, slef interested granny C*nt, pelosi
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(0) Dbren
2:14PM Sep 4th 2008
1. As a mother of 5, I am surprised Palin made the decision to become McCain's running mate. Personally, I would never have agreed to pursue the vice-presidency for either party,knowing a child of mine who accidently became pregnant, would be subject to intense public scrutiny. It is hard not to question Palin's sensitivity and selfishness and her level of her commitment to family first.
2. It is also hard not to question the judgement of McCain. It seems McCain could have chosen many other very conservative female candidates who would have been significantly more capable of stepping into the presidency spot than Palin, if it were necessary. Given McCain is 72 and has had cancer 4 times, the experience criteria of choosing a running mate should have been given a much high priority. This shows me a lack of sound judgement.
2. It is also hard not to question the judgement of McCain. It seems McCain could have chosen many other very conservative female candidates who would have been significantly more capable of stepping into the presidency spot than Palin, if it were necessary. Given McCain is 72 and has had cancer 4 times, the experience criteria of choosing a running mate should have been given a much high priority. This shows me a lack of sound judgement.
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(0) Dbren
2:15PM Sep 4th 2008
17. Sure, unplanned teenage pregnancies happen all the time. But in this case, it happened to a girl whose mother is running for the Republican Vice-President spot, a mother who is going to tow the Republican line concerning morality and 'abstinence-only' education programs. So it becomes VERY valid to look into this issue! We've been spending millions on these programs as well as threating funding to schools and states that don't comply so if the programs don't work for a girl who grew up during the Bush years with access to these programs, and is from a religious, two-parent, 'one man-one woman' family, who is this limiting educational approach exactly going to work for? Since Palin might be a heartbeat away from the highest office and setting policy on this matter, yes, we need to know exactly what her opinions are on this issue.
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(0) Dbren
2:17PM Sep 4th 2008
This woman is a throwback to the 19th century and certainly no "reformer". She stands for most that is wrong with McSame and this country: FOR the bridge to nowhere - earmarks, $40 M in earmarks for her small village as mayor - for unlimited oil drilling - against protecting endangered species - for abstinence only programs which clearly do not work - anti-choice even in the most extreme cases of abuse - denies global warming - for badgering elected officials for personal gain - see troopergate and Gonzalez - for guns, guns, guns, need I go on? Yes, she's attractive (the big hair excuded), but clueless and very careless.
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(0) Terissa
2:14PM Sep 4th 2008
Palin is very impressive and I really have a good feeling about her being our VP. This women isn't one to be pushed around and she'll fight for whats right.
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(0) Dbren
2:17PM Sep 4th 2008
Palin is a fake, she preaches thus: Thou shalt not get pregnant while you are a teenager, but allows her own daughter to get pregnant at sixteen years old. Thou shalt not condone a corrupt government, but fired city employees who opposed her mayoral re-election; and as a governor, fired a commisioner who refused to terminate her brother inlaw. Thou shalt not commit abortion, but against medical advice traveled hundreds of miles with ruptured amniotic sac, thereby risking the life and chance of survival of her last baby. This lady is not for real, she is a fake.
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(0) Kathy
2:20PM Sep 4th 2008
Hey Mark--You must be an Obamabot !!! The title of your speech implies she had problems and is somehow a poor speaker - Her speech was so much better and more heartfelt then the Machivelian Obama. The contrast between to the two is amazing. Obama - pretty words - no deeds. Palin - pretty word-great deeds. I am so sick of the press wangling and manipulating. Mark you are a jerk - you will be called to task for all your dishonest, misleading reporting. The headline was uncalled for. But expected.
You need to read David Freddoso's book "The Case Against Barack Obama" (not Corsi's book). He is truly a machivalian empty suit. His history is one of manipulations to further his own political ends. He didn't give a damn about his constituents! And you, Mark - don't care enough either to know the truth. That is obvious.
You need to read David Freddoso's book "The Case Against Barack Obama" (not Corsi's book). He is truly a machivalian empty suit. His history is one of manipulations to further his own political ends. He didn't give a damn about his constituents! And you, Mark - don't care enough either to know the truth. That is obvious.
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(0) Freddy Vicente
2:19PM Sep 4th 2008
LOL!!!! -------ANGRY COWARDLY LIBERALS ARE FOAMING AT THE MOUTH!!---------------THE ONLY THING YOU COWARDS CAN DO IS ATTACK A PREGNANT 17 YEAR OLD GIRL AND A DOWNS SYNDROME BABY.-------POOR, POOR ANGY LIBS!!----LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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(0) W.A.
2:22PM Sep 4th 2008
Wednesday night was a call for change. But President Bush is a Republican and has been in office for eight years. Before that Republicans held the Presidency for 12 out of 20 years so a Democrat has been President for only 8 years since 1981. Republicans held both houses of Congress for most of President Bush's terms. To argue Republicans = change makes no sense
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(0) Kelley Raunec
2:22PM Sep 4th 2008
Sarah Palin was awesome! She has a beautiful family, one that presents her with both the joys of motherhood and the heartaches. Having a 17 year old daughter pregnant is not a show stopper. It happens everyday in every city. The child being born will be a huge blessing, not a problem. She is only being knocked down by Obama and the bloggers because she is such a threat. She's a real woman in every sense of the word, with the brains and styling to be great in politics. If she were not a threat to the 'socialist' machine that Obama has created, she wouldn't even be a blip on the media's radar. I for one have decided to vote for McCain because of Sarah Palin, because I believe they have my best interests at heart. I work HARD and I pay for my own healthcare. I didn't grow up with a silver spoon, I grew up in a family where my father worked every day in the heat of an automaker's blast furnace. He and my mother raised six children. I used to be a Democrat, but no longer. Democrat now means "Socialist". I have been a single mom and a working mom, and with the love and support of a large family, we made it work. Sarah can too! Go Sarah! God Bless you and your family during these exciting and also difficult times.
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(0) Byron Myers
4:53PM Sep 6th 2008
The Democrats, positing polished politicians (don't you just love alliteration?), offer us two men who haven't worked for a living for most of their natural lives. The've been too busy, being elected to spend your money and mine, and to fritter away your freedoms and mine.
The vice-prez has a dust-up at home with a pregnant daughter. I was 20 and my wife was 18; we grew up in a hurry, and had a baby exactly 9 months later. Back to Sarah: couple her daughter, soon to be a pride, with an infant with Down's Syndrome and she has a lot on her plate without having to preside over the Senate.
My bet is she'll make, and without much of Uncle Sugar's handouts. Time will tell.
The vice-prez has a dust-up at home with a pregnant daughter. I was 20 and my wife was 18; we grew up in a hurry, and had a baby exactly 9 months later. Back to Sarah: couple her daughter, soon to be a pride, with an infant with Down's Syndrome and she has a lot on her plate without having to preside over the Senate.
My bet is she'll make, and without much of Uncle Sugar's handouts. Time will tell.
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(0) RUKiddingme
2:36PM Sep 4th 2008
Amazing speech. Amazing Woman. She is being demonized for her beliefs which are often mischaracterized. I note that people keep saying that she wants to teach only creationism. From what I can see she wants to teach all theories not just one. She doesn't say she expects creationism to be taught as fact, she wants all of the theories taught side by side. I personally do not see anything wrong with that. It is inclusive not exclusive. It allows critical thinking, which, if many of these posts are an indicator, is something sadly missing in our country. Theory of Evolution, Theory of Creationism, Theory of Intelligent Design, Theory of Swamp Gas. If we ever get something definitive, please get back to me.
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(0) bubba
2:41PM Sep 4th 2008
AS AN OLD DEMOCRAT CAMPAIGN OPERATIVE, GOING BACK TO RFK, I HAVE SEEN THOUSANDS OF CANDIDATES AND MILLIONS OF SPEECHES - I HAVE TO SAY THAT GOV PALIN'S PERFORMANCE LAST NIGHT AT THE GOP CONVENTION WAS ONE OF THE BEST EVER! SHE CHEERFULLY, AND EFFECTIVELY, KICKED OBOMA'S ASS. IN A WORD: "WOW".
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(0) JIM
8:31PM Sep 10th 2008
Even the liberal media is giving her applause, LMAO!
Folks we need to clean house in Washington, and replace them with the likes of Paulin, before there is any change in Washington. Both sides are bought and paid for. Until we outlaw the lobbyists, have extreme campaign reform, and install term limits. It will be the status quo! No matter whos elected. Do not fool yourself.
Folks we need to clean house in Washington, and replace them with the likes of Paulin, before there is any change in Washington. Both sides are bought and paid for. Until we outlaw the lobbyists, have extreme campaign reform, and install term limits. It will be the status quo! No matter whos elected. Do not fool yourself.
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(0) Denise
2:55PM Sep 4th 2008
Lack of sound judgement?? Are you crazy? This woman is a natural. If people don't vote for McCain/Palin, then they are the crazy ones. So what if she has a pregnant teenage daughter? She didn't decide to accept the VP nomination just so people would look at her and say, "oh, her teenager daughter is pregnant. What a shame..." She didn't do it to draw attention to her daughter. She accepted because she has the balls to stand up and fight for what she believes in. Get a grip. Teenage pregnancy is a fact of life in this day and age. This lady is powerful. Surely you can see that. If Obama wins, we're all going to hell.....
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(0) MUSIC
2:54PM Sep 4th 2008
SHE SOUNDED LIKE AN ANGRY WOMAN TO ME. ALL HER OPINIONS ESSENTIALLY WERE EXACTLY THE SAME AS MCCAIN LIES ABOUT (VERBATIM). WHAT SHE SHOWED IS THAT SHE'S THE TYPICAL MEAN SPIRITED REPUBLICAN.
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