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The far left and their attacks on Gov. Sarah Palin
Memeorandum is bursting at the seams this morning, with many posts there from the left expressing ‘concern’ as to the vetting process behind McCain’s choice of Gov. Sarah Palin for a VP running mate. To make it short, they believe McCain didn’t vet her at all and chose her strictly on the basis that she’s a woman.  As you have probably already surmised by now, this is just one more lame attempt by the left at claiming/implying that Gov. Palin is unqualified to be a heartbeat away from the presidency.
It’s barely been 72 hours since McCain announced Palin as his choice for his veep nominee and already Gov. Palin has been viciously attacked by the same bunch who would be calling both her and her life story the epitome of the American dream … if she happened to be a Democrat (update: Here’s more on that, via MM). But, as I’ve noted before, the left – in particular the far left – hates strong conservative Christian women, and that is a major factor behind the gutter vitriol we’ve seen coming from the likes of the Daily Kos for the last three days. But the more time I’ve had to think about it, the more I realize there’s another strong factor in all this as well.
The left have only had two Democrats in the WH in the last 30 years, Carter and Clinton. They despise the “warmongering” George W. Bush, and see this year and the celebrity-esque Barack Obama as their big chance at finally taking back the WH again. They were lukewarm for Kerry, but they are orgasmic about Obama.  Because Obama is so well liked amongst the elites in Washington, DC, in the media, and in Hollywood, and by at least 17 million people in this country who voted for him in the primaries, it’s supposed to be a given that he’ll win in November.Â
But even before the announcement of Gov. Palin, McCain was keeping it close with Obama.  Even at that, though, the conservative base wasn’t very enthusiastic about McCain. Most had vowed to hold their noses and vote for him in the fall, while some stated flat out that they weren’t going to vote for what they viewed as another less than mediocre choice for president.   Liberals have been counting on a percentage of the conservative base either sitting out the election, or perhaps even voting for Bob Barr or even Obama – they know it wouldn’t have been a huge percentage, but as tight as things are, they know even a few percentage points would make all the difference in the world in key states.
Enter into the race Gov. Sarah Palin, and all of that changes. Suddenly you have conservatives across the country energetic, enthused, pumped up and ready to rumble – and all of them willing to defend Gov. Palin’s honor. Many conservatives are donating to McCain for the first time in this election. The numbers don’t lie: $47 million for the month of August, $10 million since announcing Gov. Palin as his running mate. It’s been his best fundraising month since he threw his hat into the ring for president.
Sensing a serious threat to their best hope at winning back the WH, the left has launched the types of attacks we’ve seen this past weekend:  She was picked because she was a woman, she wasn’t vetted throroughly, she’s an unfit mother, she should stay at home and watch over her kids, Alaska is a “small state” and thus governing it is not a great indicator of Gov. Palin’s executive experience, “Troopergate” shows she’s just another power abuser just like W and Cheney, she was just a small town mayor, she “flip flopped” on the Bridge to Nowhere (not), she’s a ‘hypocrite’ for ‘allowing’ her daughter to get pregnant even though she’s a strong proponent of family values, she’s “hot” and someone they’d like to *edit* but that’s about it, etc.
But beyond the low road attacks are the ones about Gov. Palin’s judgement and readiness to lead. Excuse me, but I will take no lectures and no browbeating from anyone on the left about judgement and readiness to lead, considering the fact that the person they willingly and enthusiastically voted for to be their nominee is someone whose judgement is sorely lacking, when you consider that he launched his political career at the home of an unrepentant terrorist, schmoozed with the Rezkos and the Daleys of Chicago throughout his time in the IL State Senate, whose first 6 years of his 8 year career in the Il. State Senate saw him accomplish nothing, whose two of three years served in the US Senate has been spent campaigning for president rather than being a Senator of his own state.
By contrast, Gov. Palin has had to manage an entire state, including its budget, its employees, its operation - including dealing with one of the biggest issues confronting the United States today: whether or not to drill in ANWR. The left’s claims that Alaska is just a “small state” are laughable, when you consider that the state of Delaware, home to Senator Joe Biden, only has about 200,000 more people than Alaska and that Deleware is geographically smaller than Alaska. Not only that, but Joe Biden doesn’t govern the whole state – he represents it in DC. What burning issues has Joe Biden had to confront being the Senator from DE, hmmm?  What issues does Deleware deal with that would impact the entire country? What is Joe Biden’s record on reform?
By choosing Gov. Palin, John McCain has sent a signal to the country – and to Barack Obama – that when he talks about change in Washington, he means it.
The personal attacks, as Ed Morrissey writes here, may very well backfire on those making them as Gov. Palin is an everywoman type of figure who many families can identify with even more so than two well to do  Senators with three decades of experience in the Congress as well as one well to do Senator with just 3 years experience in Congress.  As far as the questions about her judgement and readiness to lead, I believe the coming days and weeks will show open-minded people who don’t know her that she is more than ready to lead, and that her judgement – while not perfect – is sound.
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On the other side of the isle …
“lunch-bucket Democrat.”
Shades of Eagleton ? …
A continuation of the Cheney Vice-Presidency ? …
Chip off the old block …
This last one may explain why Obama is against going after the kids/family members.
But I have to ask did anybody vet this guy ?
Our friends on the left are already pushing the meme that Governor Palin will “withdraw” her candidacy soon.
About that “she wasn’t vetted garbage,” the Washington Times shot that down.
I’m convinced three things are in play here:
1) The Obama campaign is scared of the “Palin effect.”
2) The media and the punditocracy can’t stand it that they were fooled by the McCain campaign and that someone from outside the Eastern political elite was chosen.
3) Raw prejudice at a woman who would dare not to follow the “progressive” prescription for how a liberated woman should behave. It’s the same crap Clarence Thomas and Miguel Estrada put up with for daring to be minority conservatives.
Does this mean Bye Bye Joe Biden, Bye Bye??? Hello Hillary, Hello!!!
– Lorica
Yesterday I was contacted by the RNC by a very nice young lady, and in the middle of her spiel, I stopped her and told her that I would donate.
I then told her that the only reason I was would donate is because of Sarah Palin. The nice young lady told me she is hearing that alot these days. 
Mac raised 4 million dollars in the 24 hours after Sarah Palin was announced. Yeah the MSM and the Libs are damn scared. – Lorica
Alaska is the first line of defense in our missile interceptor defense system. The 49th Missile Defense Battalion of the Alaska National Guard is the unit that protects the entire nation from ballistic missile attacks. It’s on permanent active duty, unlike other Guard units.
As governor of Alaska, Palin is briefed on highly classified military issues, homeland security, and counterterrorism. Her exposure to classified material may rival even Biden’s.
She’s also the commander in chief of the Alaska State Defense Force (ASDF), a federally recognized militia incorporated into Homeland Security’s
counterterrorism plans.
Palin is privy to military and intelligence secrets that are vital to the entire country’s defense. Given Alaska’s proximity to Russia, she may have security clearances we don’t even know about.
According to the Washington Post, she first met with McCain in February, but
nobody ever found out. This is a woman used to keeping secrets.
She can be entrusted with our national security, because she already is.
Is anyone frustrated with the Republican/McCain supporters on Larry King, etc.? They sound so ignorant. They should study up on Palin’s qualifications before appearing on national tv. Arrrgh!
The only thing that worries me is her connection to the AIP. Which bears on it’s website: “I’m an Alaskan, not an American. I’ve got no use for America or her damned institutions.”
(Was on the site earlier, but can’t get to it now… too much traffic I guess).
In all likelihood, this organization is probably just a minor inconvenience for the McCain campaign. (almost certainly a smaller problem than Obama’s Trinity Church scandal) that Palin can straighten out with a good speech.
You know you don’t matter when they ignore you.
Palin matters. A lot. And the left knows it.
She is a woman of significant consequence.
The AIP connection doesn’t bother me at all. She has always been a registered Republican. Just because she attended a few meetings back in the 90s doesn’t mean she was going to join. I’ve gone to meetings of organizations I would never join just so I could see what the other side was thinking.
If she flirted with the AIP a few years ago, it doesn’t bother me. Heck, I once considered myself a Democrat,
But then I stopped drinking.
You know, Palin has some problems.
She did listen to the rantings of anti-semitic pastor for like twenty years. Oh, wait, that was Obama.
Well, she did everything possible while in office to resist saving babies that managed to survive abortions. No, wait, Obama again.
She hasn’t made a single noteworthy accomplishment in her entire political career. No, sorry, Obama again.
Wait, I got it! She was and is close friends with an terrorist unrepentant. Wait a second, that was Obama, too.
Well, we know she always sticks to party lines, and never acts against someone in her own party or crosses lines to work with someone from the opposing side. Oh no, Obama again.
Uh, Rezko? Uh, whines every time she gets rightfully questioned about her positions or experience? Uh, claimed the surge in Iraq would never work, proposed gutless cut-and-run instead and still doesn’t give credit for success where it is due? Wait, those are all Obama, too!
Given the above stuff that follows Obama practically everywhere, no wonder the far left keeps spreading lies about Palin and keeps viciously insulting her. Their guy (not to mention Biden) has so many problems, it’s ridiculous. Here’s hoping the garbage they pile on Palin backfires big time.
OMG….McCain is 72 yrs. old …& HEALTHY…
Palin is going to be a grandmother at 43 yrs. old ..OMG…the way the news is talking, she is a BBAaaaddd risk for the White House…
Obama is a chain smoker ….OMG…he could be killing himself from the inside…Is the White House a NO SMOKING zone??? Maybe he cannot live there anyway…so he should withdraw…
The left wing news media is sounding like we are back in the “Vitorian Age”…”having a baby out of wedlock…” OMG…should she be stoned???…What about John Edwards….lets put a big old red “A” on his chest. What should we do with Teddy Kennedy???
I feel like we are in Alice In Wonderland and the Dems are running in circles looking for the White Rabbit. Bring on the Queen of Hearts & the Madd Hatter…And of course there still stands..Obama & Biden..The Odd Couple…Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dumb.
Here’s an interesting take on the infamous “Troopergate” incident.
Palins Troopergate may harm GOP
Sure we already know that, but what IS “troopergate”?
Gosh I don’t see politics playing any part in this…..really.
I love this woman!
So you have a trooper who, sounds to me like, never should have been wearing the badge. A weak chief who refused a transfer and admits he was NEVER told to fire the trooper but felt “pressured”. Give me a break.
I hope the dems have more than this to use against her. LOL!!
Gov. Palin has been viciously attacked by the same bunch who would be calling both her and her life story the epitome of the American dream…
Ha ha, good one, ST. You mean, if she were not an NRA member. If she wasn’t a hunter. If she hadn’t betrayed womyn by obstinately refusing to exercise a “choice” instead of bringing five fetus-parasites to term. If she wasn’t a sincere Christian who doesn’t use religion as a fig leaf or a bludgeon. If she didn’t support Bush and the WOT.
Nope, she just does not fit the mold. The fact of her being a strong, independently minded, gutsy woman who doesn’t hide behind victimhood completely disqualifies her.
I think if you took the NRA out of it only, you could keep the Christian part as well as her pro-life stance and they’d still openly call her the epitome of the American dream if she were a Democrat. They’d just play down just about everything that made her story part of the American dream and emphasize any slight ‘left’ leanings she may have ever had. But I see your point.
No, I think Steve’s right. The pro-life and Christian part is actually much more important to them than the NRA membership. The NRA is just an easier one to spin in their favor–”ooh, you’re killing Bambi.” (Yes, I did, and he was delicious.)