Login HereIt would appear that former prisoner of war John McCain is going to choose the GILF from Alaska, Sarah Palin. Considering the fact that, up until this point, his campaign has been about experience, maybe he's just having a senior moment like when he goes into a restaurant and wants to order creamed corn but instead says "waffles" or "bicycle".
It's cute when old people do that.
The selection of Palin strikes me as a "stunt" nomination and an admission that even in the misty recesses of former prisoner of war John McCain's mind, he knows that he is truly fucked. Therefore the campaign seems to be hunting for the PUMA vote; the PUMA being a mythical creature with the body of a middle-aged woman and the head of an idiot. Palin's main claim to fame is that she doesn't kill babies but instead gives them hippy names like Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper, and Trig which falls in line with the Christian belief that we must suffer in this world before entering the next.
I don't know how this is going to play with the conservatives (I did listen to a little hate radio this morning and "ambivalent" and "distraught" seems to be the mood du jour) but I do know that somehwre in America there is a little boy named Tagg who is going to spend the day in his room crying, "It's not FAIR!".
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Here’s a link to a quickie analysis on the MetaFilter post; the last para has the money quote:
Glacial Barbie.
Congrats on those PUMA votes, McSongbird. All 200 of them.
I thought of the Mittster and the boys also. Mitt has to be totally PO’d. I’ve seen him on some cable shows praising McCain, who we know he despises, which tells us he wanted the VP call bad.
I’m watching the speech by Sarah on teevee right now, and McSame does not look comfortable. Inside sources are claiming he wanted JoMo, but Karl Rove said no. Bummer for Joe also.
Just hope it works in Obama’s favor — you can’t ever underestimate the stupidity of the American voter. Biden oughta have a good time debating VP candidate Britney Spears.
Just for perspective, Sarah Palin has fewer constituents than the mayor of San Francisco.
Oh, this choice makes me happy for all the juicy Tbogg posts yet to come.
When I saw the names of her kids, I thought “Somebody up there likes TBogg”. (As do we all, natch.)
Pass the popcorn.
Anybody else see McCain/Palin as Frank/Hotlips?
“But darling! I can’t leave my wife! All of the houses are in her name!”
He actually mentioned her being a school secretary as a reason for nominating her for vice-president. I heard him. Really.
Clearly, Satchmo has become God’s new Chief of Staff.
Popcorn? I’ll take a hit off that. Thanks!
I’ve been keeping two bags of popcorn go’n for some time now, myself.
One bag is for the historically dismal McCain/Rove campaign, and another for the leftside nellies who’ve been wringing their hands over the mythical “tightening of the race” (”Take Hillary for Veep or we’re gonna lose!”), which has been pure bullshit all along.
I suspect the events of the last week will retire that second bag…
Gotta hand it to McCain, he finally came up with the ultimate “fuck you” to Mittens.
Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska population 5470. Governor since 2006.
What qualified her, the huntin’ and fishin’ or the Vogue spread?
I actually heard Sarah mention being active in the PTA, in her acceptance speech no less. Swear to Gawd. Gotta be a first.
Hey there Tbogg:
Posted this over on the mothership on BT’s post about Palin:
“Meanwhile over at Larry Johnson’s house of Crazy Tbogg(tm), Larry Johnson is saying that:
(a) Palin’s choice and inexperience will highlight Obama’s; and
(b)”she was commander in chief of the Alaska National Guard“
Outright Comedy Gold.”
Credit where credit is due
Sarah Palin:
Yeah, uh, because we wouldn’t want a VP that thinks globally, or nationally, or anything like that.
It’ll make a great campaign slogan:
Sarah Palin, the Vice-President Alaskans need!
God, this is such a great campaign year. Palin’s like Michelle Bachmann, but prettier and on steroids and fertility pills.
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One of the MoronsInMedia (MIM) pointed out the governor’s being as capable with a rifle as she is in her kitchen and mentioned one of her favorite recipes. Read more. http://www.tagg-lines.com/2008.....rders.html
Sarah Palin: The first brunette John McCain ever looked at twice.
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Yeah: “Her kids are named Willow, Track, Trig, Piper, and Bristol”.
AWM’s long-lost twin?
It’s fake but let’s pretend anyway!
http://megorious.com/pol/sarah-palin-in-vogue
And she plays the flute.
I look forward to her band camp stories.
From that link:
Exactly! The name Harriet Miers keeps going through my head.
“…Palin’s main claim to fame is that she doesn’t kill babies.”
Except baby wolves
Where are the U-tube videos of her oh-so-close loss in the Miss Alaska pageant? To hell with Miss Congeniality, if instead of playing the flute she went with baton twirling, she would have taken the big prize… It’s hard judgment calls like that that make me wonder if she’s really McCain’s best choice for VP.
We know Mittens would have TOTALLY gone with the flaming baton twirl of death, all while gargling Postum - right there’s the mark of a real showman.
Doocy actually countered a bobblehead with “Russia being a neighbor” is foreign affairs experience. He HAS to be press secretary if McPOW wins.
POTD!
What a lucky woman! Not only did she get the VP nod, she has a damned good chance of getting an antique organ.
c’mon guys, leave Klondike Britney alooone!
Is there a pool up yet on how long it will be before McSenile calls her a c*nt?
2 seconds after losing the election?
Paleo/Palin 2008
“PUMA being a mythical creature with the body of a middle-aged woman and the head of an idiot.”
Gold, pure gold.
If Tony Snow (RIP) can do it, he can too.
She may not become VP but her daughter has a real shot at being the future Mrs. Jack Roberts…
BREAKING!! The real reason McCain chose Palin. See it here! http://www.tagg-lines.com/2008.....t-out.html
Creationist! That does it, I love her. Jesus made that black messy stuff. Speaking of which, next to Jesus she loves big petro the most. There is nothing she wont do for them.
One million imaginary cyber$$ to whoever comes up with the best caption for the little girl in the red dress and tiara in that pic.
Shorter McCain: “I’ll see your negro, and raise you a vagina!”
I have a friend who calls it repub hair. She always was concerned about Edwards because of his hair. Might be something to it.
I think it’s time to bring back America’s Worst Mother.
Sara Palin is Ted Stevens in Mary Ann from Gilligan’s Island’s body.
From The Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund press release:
Now all Jackshit McCain has to do is offer Condi or Colin Powell a job either will accept and he’ll be set.
I’ll second that. tom, that was inspired!
Thats too much like The Omen. We have to get the priest with the knives….
It’s obvious McCain is going for the all important Iditarod vote.
I think this is proof positive that the repugs are going to run a clean campaign (well, mostly clean) and expect to lose. Why? Because I can’t see the RNC willingly having someone they clearly feel (based on their policies) ought to be barefoot and in the kitchen with a real shot at becoming the POTUS. (”Real shot” because of McCain’s age and overall health.) Unless, perhaps, they’re hoping she WILL become POTUS because they figure she’s just an empty-headed female and will let the big strong manly men around her actually set all the policy and run things. Hell, given how Darth Cheney declared the office of VP above any laws or regulation, I can’t see them risking a “mere” woman getting her hands on *that* much power.