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By The Way

September 4, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

Sarah Crabcakes 08: Baked Alaska

By The Way

September 4, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

Sarah Putin’s husband races snowmobiles. then why is her daughter only interested in Submarine Races?

Sarah’s only gaff last night was that she forgot to thank her husband’s pit crew.

Reagan said to America, “RU better off today than 4 years ago?” I say to Sarah Crabcakes, “RU486 four years ago and Bristoll would be better off!”

Bwa

By The Way

September 4, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

Sarah Putin’s husband races snowmobiles. then why is her daughter only interested in Submarine Races?

Sarah’s only gaff last night was that she forgot to thank her husband’s pit crew.

Reagan said to America, “RU better off today than 4 years ago?” I say to Sarah Crabcakes, “RU486 four years ago and Bristoll would be better off!”

Bwa

By Maniac is accurate

September 4, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

Not all talk radio is conservative or liberal. In Chattanooga the talk station is very much small town, middle of the road beauty shop and barber shop talk. In other words, the hosts and callers are like the small town, middle and working class that makes up a huge part of this country.

Jim’s assessment of how Palin played there was evidenced in the comments on The Morning Press of WGOW this morning.

They were talking about how impressive Palin was, how smart and tough she seems. And, they were enchanted with the children, especially the touching shot of the youngest daughter licking her hand and slicking down young Trig’s cowlick.

McCain just unleashed his own celebrity – one that shows more middle America substance than Sen. Obama. She will indeed play well in the South, the Midwest, the Mountain West and everywhere there are families who look like hers. There are a lot of them.

By GOPs got to go

September 4, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

This Southern Woman sees a woman not ready for the VP or President role.

Maybe she should have mentioned that when she told the Feds,”Thanks but no thanks” for the bridge to no where, she kept the money for Alaska, just did not build a bridge with it.

By The Way

September 4, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

McCangelina 08: A nice rack trumps Barrack, Iraq, and that Clinton Potatoe Sack!

By dittohead

September 4, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

By GOPs got to go

September 4, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

Since John McCain has had Melanoma a number of times, he should have chosen his VP far more carefully. Melanoma is a very BAD actor and when it comes back the first symptom could be a seizure from brain mets. Do you REALLY want an Annie Oakley wannabe in the White House?

By Dutchman

September 4, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

GOPs got to go,

Maybe Palin would appeal to you if she had aborted her kids alone the way to a career.

Yes, she kept the money, hard to give it back(anyone who has dealt with the VA knows). She used it on needed infrastructure repairs and construction.

Maybe if she was a raving liberal she would appeal to you?

I guess real folks will identify with her better than the Mid-Town crowd.

By Neoconnisseur

September 4, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

Actually, GOPs got to go, I think you lose your Southern card when you cross the threshold at Emory. Thanks for playing though.

By The Way

September 4, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

Annie Oakley! Good one, sir. By George I think the blog’s getting it!

By GOPs got to go

September 4, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

Dutchman,

She does not appeal to me because of her stance on other issues, not abortion. Although I am pro-choice, I do not personally believe in abortion. I do however think that 44 year old women should maybe use birth control. Probably a good choice since the age of the woman greatly increases her chances of birth defects. Maybe 17 yr olds should think of that too.

By Peter

September 4, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

I’m puzzled every time they open their mouths the topic raises more questions.

Sarah says she was against the bridge to nowhere …

… and that her team won’t talk one way in Scranton and another way in San Francisco.

By Eric

September 4, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

Yeah, she was a secessionist… so you may be right about Southerners loving her.

By deegee

September 4, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

How did McCain know she would hit a home run? Now we know what McCain knew. Last night they tied up the “grumpy old men and their b*** old ladies” vote. For your Fears!!! For your Fears!!!

By GOPs got to go

September 4, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

Actually all I was born in Macon Ga. and did not go to Emory, nor do I work there.

I do not know any raving Liberals. The only ones I have come in contact with are highly educated and open minded. I have witnessed a large amount of narrow minded, self proclaimed moral conservatives though. Might you be one of those too? I am sure you are very Christian, own numerous guns and think that you are always right on every subject.

By GOP"S got to go

September 4, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

Oh, and I do not live in Mid-Town, rather Suwanee.

By Mike K.

September 4, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

I am shocked, SHOCKED that Jim Wooten loved Palin’s speech. About as shocked as I was when I noticed that Cynthia Tucker loved Obama’s speech last week or that Terrence Moore suggested that Shockley should replace Ryan at QB if Ryan struggles.

By CONSERVATIVE VOTER

September 4, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

This is one conservative that will not vote for the McCain/Palin ticket.

Southern women and men can relate with an out of wedlock daughter. (THINKING WRONG)

YOU HAVE LOST ALL CREDIBILITY AS A CONSERVATIVE.

Real Southern women and men won’t parade their unwed daughter for sympathy(personal gain).

By REPUBLICAN INCEST

September 4, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this

I AM DISGUSTED to hear that Sarah Palin’s daughter plans to marry the father. He should not have done that to her, and besides, isn’t he already married to her mother?

By Just Call Me Fred

September 4, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

I didn’t hear her speech, although I heard parts of Huckabee’s and Rudy’s speeches, but I’ve read some of the things she’s said, both last night and in the past.

I had been undecided. In fact, I contributed to the McCain campaign during the primary, and I was leaning toward McCain at one time. But there is no way I can vote for a ticket that could end up making her President.

By BlackberryCobbler

September 4, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

GOP’s Got To Go—

You obviously didn’t hear a damn thing that was said last, did you?

Although her political career is short to be sure, Sarah Palin already has more leadership and decision-making experience than Obama, Biden, and Clinton combined.

If Obama is truly qualified to be Pres, Palin damn sure is qualified to be VP.

18 million US citizens voted for Billary— who has no leadership and decision/administrative experience. Her only claim is occupying the White House with her adultrous husband and a few years in the Senate. Palin is already more qualified than Billary so all 18 million of Billary’s supporters should support Palin.

By JW

September 4, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

Why do you always make southerners out to be stupid? A pretty face and smooth talking does not put food on the table, fill the gas tank, or buy medicine. No substance. It will not work.

By Tuffy, the Airborne Soldier

September 4, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

Effective attack on the machine that is Obama/Biden. Unfortunately, quips are soon forgotten, Jim. Isn’t that what you’ve said about Obama for all this time? Ohhhhh, I get it. If its from the lips of a qualified candidate, it’s “rhetoric.” But from the mouth of a Repucklican, it’s “Fightin’ words.” If we ask the question what is her major acomplishment(s), what is her take on foreign policy, then its “sexist.” Hmmmm…I wonder if our allies will want to contend with that? Our enemies would not give a flying pUCK about her “sexist protection rule.” This is such a non factor.

By Cynthia M

September 4, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this

I am an Atlantan, born and raised! I absolutley loved the column this morning on future VP Palin! The comparison to southern women was very well done! Thanks for the smile this morning!

By REPUBLICAN INCEST

September 4, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this

I AM DISGUSTED to hear that Sarah Palin’s daughter plans to marry the father. He should not have done that to her, and besides, isn’t he already married to her mother?

By GApeach

September 4, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

For years I voted Democratic … then I came to realize … voting for party makes one narrow-minded. I began listening to both parties and independents and came to realize, it is more important to vote for the “person” who most aligns with my thinking. That is not to say that anyone person will be totally on board with my way of thinking. However, after listening to the Democratic convention and now the Republican convention . . I’m on board with McCain & Palin. Those who keep referring to not wanting 8 more years of the same need to broaden their knowledge of the candidates and the issues. The only way it will be eight more years of the same is for Bush to stay there and the majority (Democratic) congress to remain there …with them gone, we stand a good chance of moving on. BTW, everybody was on board with the War until the economy starting go downhill, then they had to look for somewhere to put the blame so they started wanting to war to end. The biggest factor in the economy going down was and is the mortgage crisis!!! I’m sure they think ending the war is going to be the cure for the economy; that is until we are attacked by terrorist again.

By threedeep

September 4, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

So 1525 people out of 300 miillon people in the United States helped to qualify this lady as a potential vice-president? How many votes made her president of the PTA, 10? The RNC have made their bed, now they are going to have to sleep in it.

THE FACTS: A whopper. Palin got 616 votes in the 1996 mayor’s election, and got 909 in her 1999 re-election race, for a total of 1,525. Biden dropped out of the race after the Iowa caucuses, but he still got 76,165 votes in 23 states and the District of Columbia where he was on the ballot during the 2008 presidential primaries.

By hotlanta

September 4, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

McCain is playing the Disability Card. He can’t move his left arm all the way up to his body and he picked her because she has a baby with Down Syndrome. Smart move.

By hotlanta

September 4, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

McCain is playing the Disability Card. He can’t move his left arm all the way up to his body and he picked her because she has a baby with Down Syndrome. Smart move.

By The Peoples for a Nuked Amerika' Century

September 4, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

-=-

Yes your right Wooten, a dumb ol’ hick will easily fall for Palin’s plastic beauty queen looks, her custom written hollywood style script written by the same speechwriter that wrote Dubya’s “wave the flag” speeches - and her gossipy fence talk about that (N-word). The reality is that race generally becomes the only issue in this election debated behind closed doors here in the south.

Palin is very weak on constitutional issues such as seperation of Church/State and the issues that affect the common American in the street today. She speaks only to the elite and wealthy people. She hasn’t spoken about or debated real world social issues. Just those that tug at the heartstring and the slogan issue of the day. This woman should not have been selected as VP, and would be a disaster as a Prez’… God help us all!

By Dutchman

September 4, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

GOPs got to go -

Isn’t that why they call it a “choice”?

By GOPs got to go

September 4, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

Blackberry,

Oh I heard what she was trying to sell, I just am not buying.

LOL, you would be TEARING her to pieces if she was not Republican.

By Tim

September 4, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

Old McCain’t pandering to the Christian Taliban - if Dobson likes her - then run! That’s what I want in a VP, someone who believes the world is 6000 years old and the bible is all true - yes, let’s make our country go backwards and then eventually they’ll be ideologically the same as the taliban and as ignorant but hey, y’all can have public stoning parties together. Just what we need…..

By Dutchman

September 4, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

GOPs got to go -

Isn’t that why they call it a “choice”?

They make the Choice before a child is conceived and then live up to their responsibilities after - unlike the lefties. Nothing like disposable babies - right?

By RTM

September 4, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

I find Sarah Palin absolutely refreshing. Finally we have a candidate on a ticket that IS a Washington outsider. When she was speaking last night, I felt like this is a woman that I could have sat next to at my home church in the North Georgia mountains. Even though she is an Alaskan, she could have just as easily felt like a Southerner (as Jim states). She obviously has the interests of rural America at heart, and I feel like she isn’t just talk - she is someone who will get things done. Until this point, I was wholeheartedly supporting Obama, but Palin has shifted this Southern Democratic male voter back to undecided.

By the way - I’m appalled to read By the Way’s post that focuses on the Vice Presidential nominee’s “rack” - it is absolutely insulting to women, men and Governor Palin.

By GApeach

September 4, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

For years I voted Democratic … then I came to realize … voting for party makes one narrow-minded. I began listening to both parties and independents and came to realize, it is more important to vote for the “person” who most aligns with my thinking. That is not to say that anyone person will be totally on board with my way of thinking. However, after listening to the Democratic convention and now the Republican convention . . I’m on board with McCain & Palin. Those who keep referring to not wanting 8 more years of the same need to broaden their knowledge of the candidates and the issues. The only way it will be eight more years of the same is for Bush to stay there and the majority (Democratic) congress to remain there …with them gone, we stand a good chance of moving on. BTW, everybody was on board with the War until the economy starting go downhill, then they had to look for somewhere to put the blame so they started wanting to war to end. The biggest factor in the economy going down was and is the mortgage crisis!!! I’m sure they think ending the war is going to be the cure for the economy; that is until we are attacked by terrorist again.

By MV7

September 4, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

Funny how the liberals on this blog keep reposting the same thing over and over. Reminds me of the media and every little thing that they can dig up on her background. Buck up for what it was last night, an A** Kicking by Palin. Sit down and take your meds. Finally a candidate that can relate to the silent majority. Liberals need to learn, just because you yell the loudest, it doesnt mean you will win in the end. America can see what Obama stands for (or should I say doesnt stand for). While most conservatives and independants are not exactly thrilled about McCain and previous dealings with liberal policies, this woman breathes air into the leanings of us who are silent. We now have a voice. I cant wait to see her and Hillary go at it in 2012.

By GOPs got to go

September 4, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this

Yes, that is why they call it a choice. And it should remain a personal choice. I am assuming since you go by DutchMAN that you do not have a uterus, thus you should not have to make that choice. So is it fair to say that if you keep your opinions out of my uterus that I will keep mine out of your gonads?

By Native Atlantan

September 4, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

“Here’s how I look at the choice Americans face in this election. In politics, there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers. And then there are those, like John McCain, who use their careers to promote change.”

Priceless

McCain-Palin 08

By Rod

September 4, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

Sarah smile smile. I love the support Sarah’s daughter is getting. I’m sure Brittany Spear’s family and others have gotten the same support from the right wing.(not)Funny how things are different when it’s one of your own. Hypocrisy at it’s best. Palin has sunk McCain. I love that he pick her. Women are behind this pick(not). Just like blacks were for the Clarence Thomas pick(not). I love it Reps and ClintonDems your fate is seeled. Your out with this last strike.

By Ragnar Danneskjöld

September 4, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

Dear HIDT @ 11:10, you were the first to cite Sarah as a Jimmy Stewart in “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” You called it, and I salute your genius.

Dear Got to Go @ 11:25, “Do you REALLY want an Annie Oakley wannabe in the White House?” Yes. Especially if the alternative is a metrosexual elitist. @ 12:02, “you would be TEARING her to pieces if she was not Republican.” You err, we admire conservative democrats too, it’s just that you guys have exiled all of them.

Dear “Conservative Voter” @ 11:51, you fall into the leftists’s “cult worship” trap when you talk about credibility of the speaker instead of focusing on arguments. If the argument is false, you rebut it; you do not disparage a speaker merely for offering an idea contrary to your own perspective, unless your own basis for belief has a weak foundation.

Dear peoples @ 12:02, you speak of “constitutional issues such as seperation of Church/State.” As there is nothing like that in the US Constitution, which constitution are your discussing?

By ShanghaiATL

September 4, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this

We are a nation in decline, it seems from afar. I look around me here in China, and I see a country of division between very poor and very rich, a country with an appalling political system—-but, I also see a gigantic, expanding middle class, who have an energy and enthusiasm and can-do spirit that unites them, makes them happy, and minimizes the pettiness that I see in last night’s speeches. There is an earnestness here, an idealism, a lack of entitlement, and a respect for others. It seems the U.S. has dumbed itself down in the past decade or so with its preoccupation with celebrity, with vapid people like Spears or Hilton—or at least its fascination with skewering them. Carry that over to politics, where it seems so surreal how the president and McCain and, now, Palin (and of course, their crafty speechwriter) can use logical fallacies and obfuscations and rabble-rousing to sidetrack from intelligent discussion of issues. It’s a page out of Limbaugh’s playbook, once again. It’s like watching a movie, but twice as frustrating, because the loose ends won’t be tied up at the end, the truth won’t prevail, and we could be stuck in another exasperating, insipid Act II for another 4 years.

By Matt

September 4, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this

That is the biggest bunch of crap. You should really think about retiring… gone with the wind…

By ShanghaiATL

September 4, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

We are a nation in decline, it seems from afar. I look around me here in China, and I see a country of division between very poor and very rich, a country with an appalling political system—-but, I also see a gigantic, expanding middle class, who have an energy and enthusiasm and can-do spirit that unites them, makes them happy, and minimizes the pettiness that I see in last night’s speeches. There is an earnestness here, an idealism, a lack of entitlement, and a respect for others. It seems the U.S. has dumbed itself down in the past decade or so with its preoccupation with celebrity, with vapid people like Spears or Hilton—or at least its fascination with skewering them. Carry that over to politics, where it seems so surreal how the president and McCain and, now, Palin (and of course, their crafty speechwriter) can use logical fallacies and obfuscations and rabble-rousing to sidetrack from intelligent discussion of issues. It’s a page out of Limbaugh’s playbook, once again. It’s like watching a movie, but twice as frustrating, because the loose ends won’t be tied up at the end, the truth won’t prevail, and we could be stuck in another exasperating, insipid Act II for another 4 years.

By edge770

September 4, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

I think the overall view is there is more grit than grittle, I don’t think it’s a flashiness ala obama. But someone that goes and leads, and can communicate. As for the constitutional issues, that is developed over time, and that’s where advisers come in. I see a lot of Harry Truman and Theodore Roosevelt, something needed to shake the country club and church pews. Be interesting to see if she move from the Naval Observatory or deals with the drunken losers of Reid, Kennedy, Byrd, Kerry Biden Feinstein. Congressional “decorum” is what has excerbated the mess, along with Bush’s ineptness. I’m looking for someone beyond the loathes of yesteryear.. Sure there are some inexperience issues, but is anyone truly prepared for the Presidency? I don’t think so.. main thing is attitude and passion and having the right people in the circle. and no I don’t see Palin as a vp Jimmy Carter..

By Vince

September 4, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

I am an independent voter and rarely read Wooten’s rantings because I consider him a poorly informed ultra-conservative. However, he was right on target with Palin’s speech. As a Southern man I do know the exact type of woman he is talking about…and she does fit the bill.

The choice of Palin was a brilliant move by McCain. Her speech last night was flawless and I seriously cannot see any faults with the woman. I find it humorous that feminists are asking, “Who’s going to take care of her kids?” I’s funny that social liberals are incensed at her daughter’s pregnancy. Who cares?

I had just about decided that I would vote for Obama as the only slightly better of two weak candidates. Palin’s speech has me leaning the other way now.

By Barney Strickland

September 4, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

Blacks can no longer afford to live inside the perimeter in Atlanta and are migrating to Clayton county. That’s why they elect such luminaries as Victor Hill as sheriff and the excellent school board. It;s estimated in 12 years (three, yes three mayoral elections) Atlanta will have another white mayor and city council. Thank god I will live to see that. This apartheid is not racial, it’s economic. Say goodbye to the Bill Campbells, Myron Freemans, Vernon Williams, John Lewis’s and Hartsfield/….. Ira/MaynardJackson? (who calls it that anyway?) airport. By electing Barack Hussein Obama as your president …. you will give us a socialist/marxist in the White House. The only reason the blacks are voting for him is he looks black. Add in a bunch of stupid, idealistic college kids who have never worked a day in their lives and you get “change you can believe in”……..if only it wouldn’t be such a nightmare !! I watched as the class warriors and welfare pimps destroyed Fulton/Dekalb county and forced good communities to secede from Fulton county (Sandy Springs/Johns Creek)….. That’s what a group of disenfranshised voters always does when confronted with a lack of voice in the current corrupted system…. they vote to separate. Sarah Palin is just what we need…… no more catering to guilt……. we can now claim “You People” had your shot at the top slot and chose a total idiot. Too bad…… now conserative/white america can back to work fixing the real problems in our goverment.Along with sensible folks of other races and ethnic backgound we can drive out the welfare cases, black bigots and sodomites who are attempting to destroy the city I love so dearly (I cite Grady hospital, OMG!!). Thank god this fish wrapper of a paper isn’t the only place to get news…… however, I still read the sports section every now and then. Everyone check out the book “Obamanation” ….. it’s a fine account of what we can expect if we end with this commie/islamic sympathizer as president. If that happens, God help us all !!

By marcus

September 4, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

Palin is patently unqualified to be the VP, and completly unfit to be president.

Have we not had enough of Bush’s policies the last 8 years?

By ron

September 4, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

Good afternoon,I feel sorry for those of you who can’t get by the pregnant teen.You need to grow up.We’re talking about voting for the President of the United States and you’re going to let a pregnancy stand in your way?

last night I watched a woman give a masterful speech.One of the best I’ve ever heard.Delivered in a way I’ve never seen before.She was brilliant.She has beliefs that I don’t agree with,but they’ll be put aside for the moment.

She is,as I’ve said before a real person. She knows the price of gas.She knows the price of groceries.She has lived among her constituents in a rural state and they approve of her wholeheartedly.That is some accomplishment.Her approval rating keeps going up.

In Alaska,everyone knows everyone else.You can’t hide there.To be approved at an 83% rating,you have to be doing it right.

By Tim

September 4, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

Oh Hilary’s not going to wait to 2012 to ‘get into it’ - she’ll skin Sarah with her own knife and tack her to her Senate wall - if Sarah Sue’s around that long…

By deegee

September 4, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

It was a very convincing “I am woman hear me roar” speech. She kinda reminded me of Tootsie. She’s got those doe eyes. Wonder what they are going to look light when they shine the headlights on them.

By Vince

September 4, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

I am an independent voter and rarely read Wooten’s rantings because I consider him a poorly informed ultra-conservative. However, he was right on target with Palin’s speech. As a Southern man I do know the exact type of woman he is talking about…and she does fit the bill.

The choice of Palin was a brilliant move by McCain. Her speech last night was flawless and I seriously cannot see any faults with the woman. I find it humorous that feminists are asking, “Who’s going to take care of her kids?” I’s funny that social liberals are incensed at her daughter’s pregnancy. Who cares?

I had just about decided that I would vote for Obama as the only slightly better of two weak candidates. Palin’s speech has me leaning the other way now.

By YES

September 4, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

I think Palin is great. McCain too. But, I would vote for anybody before I would vote for someone with purple lips who thinks the people in Europe are more important that the people in the USA.

By timthebrave

September 4, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

A great job of slinging mud. All that I heard was the democrats this…Obama that….I don’t care what you think of Obama? I am more concerned with how you stand on issues. If she refuses to talk about issues she is useless to me.

By scrappy

September 4, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

I agree, she is impressive. She is a strong woman, a great role model, and very well may make history as the first president (due to McCain’s health).

As a woman I would be glad to vote for her, if only I shared her views.

I also can’t believe the praise she is getting for NOT having an abortion. What is that? Does this imply that all women, upon finding out they are pregnant, first thoughts are for abortion!?! No! I think I will tell my pregnant co-worker - hey! way to go on not having that abortion! This is the oddest thing I heard in politics in a long time.

By Dutchman

September 4, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

GOPs got to go,

Close. I am christian, I do own guns - there is an old saying - “if you know how many guns you own, you don’t have enough”.

As to the liberals I have come across in Mid-Town - I use to work there - I really liked the spectacle put on by the “Peace Niks” at 14th and Peachtree. Very open minded. I look at the videos from St. Paul and see the peaceful protesters - what a bunch of loons.

I see the tolerant liberals that will not listen to something they do not believe in - Watch Bill O’Reilly lately?

I have heard tolerant liberals tell me that the US military will kill my son if he enlists. Very open minded.

I have been in hostile work places where every form of oddity is allowed unless you are over 55, male and like women. They did not like my “Straight Pride” wall hanging. Very tolerant.

By Vince

September 4, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

I am an independent voter and rarely read Wooten’s rantings because I consider him a poorly informed ultra-conservative. However, he was right on target with Palin’s speech. As a Southern man I do know the exact type of woman he is talking about…and she does fit the bill.

The choice of Palin was a brilliant move by McCain. Her speech last night was flawless and I seriously cannot see any faults with the woman. I find it humorous that feminists are asking, “Who’s going to take care of her kids?” I’s funny that social liberals are incensed at her daughter’s pregnancy. Who cares?

I had just about decided that I would vote for Obama as the only slightly better of two weak candidates. Palin’s speech has me leaning the other way now.

By GOPs got to go

September 4, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

And I am still waiting for the Beauty Queen platform of “World Peace” to come out.

By Barney Strickland

September 4, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

Blacks can no longer afford to live inside the perimeter in Atlanta and are migrating to Clayton county. That’s why they elect such luminaries as Victor Hill as sheriff and the excellent school board. It;s estimated in 12 years (three, yes three mayoral elections) Atlanta will have another white mayor and city council. Thank god I will live to see that. This apartheid is not racial, it’s economic. Say goodbye to the Bill Campbells, Myron Freemans, Vernon Williams, John Lewis’s and Hartsfield/….. Ira/MaynardJackson? (who calls it that anyway?) airport. By electing Barack Hussein Obama as your president …. you will give us a socialist/marxist in the White House. The only reason the blacks are voting for him is he looks black. Add in a bunch of stupid, idealistic college kids who have never worked a day in their lives and you get “change you can believe in”……..if only it wouldn’t be such a nightmare !! I watched as the class warriors and welfare pimps destroyed Fulton/Dekalb county and forced good communities to secede from Fulton county (Sandy Springs/Johns Creek)….. That’s what a group of disenfranshised voters always does when confronted with a lack of voice in the current corrupted system…. they vote to separate. Sarah Palin is just what we need…… no more catering to guilt……. we can now claim “You People” had your shot at the top slot and chose a total idiot. Too bad…… now conserative/white america can back to work fixing the real problems in our goverment.Along with sensible folks of other races and ethnic backgound we can drive out the welfare cases, black bigots and sodomites who are attempting to destroy the city I love so dearly (I cite Grady hospital, OMG!!). Thank god this fish wrapper of a paper isn’t the only place to get news…… however, I still read the sports section every now and then. Everyone check out the book “Obamanation” ….. it’s a fine account of what we can expect if we end with this commie/islamic sympathizer as president. If that happens, God help us all !!

By Barney Strickland

September 4, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this

Blacks can no longer afford to live inside the perimeter in Atlanta and are migrating to Clayton county. That’s why they elect such luminaries as Victor Hill as sheriff and the excellent school board. It;s estimated in 12 years (three, yes three mayoral elections) Atlanta will have another white mayor and city council. Thank god I will live to see that. This apartheid is not racial, it’s economic. Say goodbye to the Bill Campbells, Myron Freemans, Vernon Williams, John Lewis’s and Hartsfield/….. Ira/MaynardJackson? (who calls it that anyway?) airport. By electing Barack Hussein Obama as your president …. you will give us a socialist/marxist in the White House. The only reason the blacks are voting for him is he looks black. Add in a bunch of stupid, idealistic college kids who have never worked a day in their lives and you get “change you can believe in”……..if only it wouldn’t be such a nightmare !! I watched as the class warriors and welfare pimps destroyed Fulton/Dekalb county and forced good communities to secede from Fulton county (Sandy Springs/Johns Creek)….. That’s what a group of disenfranshised voters always does when confronted with a lack of voice in the current corrupted system…. they vote to separate. Sarah Palin is just what we need…… no more catering to guilt……. we can now claim “You People” had your shot at the top slot and chose a total idiot. Too bad…… now conserative/white america can back to work fixing the real problems in our goverment.Along with sensible folks of other races and ethnic backgound we can drive out the welfare cases, black bigots and sodomites who are attempting to destroy the city I love so dearly (I cite Grady hospital, OMG!!). Thank god this fish wrapper of a paper isn’t the only place to get news…… however, I still read the sports section every now and then. Everyone check out the book “Obamanation” ….. it’s a fine account of what we can expect if we end with this commie/islamic sympathizer as president. If that happens, God help us all !!

By Famuan

September 4, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this

Yes, this is the southern strategy of the 60s, welcome back DIXIECRATS Go ahead Jim, say what you really want to say. You have prayed for this day, when the strange fruit could once again swing from the poplar trees….go ahead, embrace your feelings of aura at the possibility that you can “get your life back”. Well, go ahead, because Nov 5th is your wake-up call that we aren’t going back to that. Now you want to get the Jethros and Bo Lukes to think those uppity coloreds in college are their enemy…well Jethro and Bo Luke can’t afford gas for the Ford 150 and they’ve got DSL now. They aren’t buying what you’re trying to sell either.

By Dan

September 4, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

Obama already has the beauty queen platform of world piece sewn up.

By Dan

September 4, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

Obama already has the beauty queen platform of world piece sewn up.

By Dan

September 4, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

Obama already has the beauty queen platform of world peace sewn up.

By Sam

September 4, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

Palin came off as fantastic. Clinton was governor of a small state similar to Alaska. She is beautiful and stands for good values. GOP has a winner

By Famuan

September 4, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

Yes, this is the southern strategy of the 60s, welcome back DIXIECRATS Go ahead Jim, say what you really want to say. You have prayed for this day, when the strange fruit could once again swing from the poplar trees….go ahead, embrace your feelings of aura at the possibility that you can “get your life back”. Well, go ahead, because Nov 5th is your wake-up call that we aren’t going back to that. Now you want to get the Jethros and Bo Lukes to think those uppity coloreds in college are their enemy…well Jethro and Bo Luke can’t afford gas for the Ford 150 and they’ve got DSL now. They aren’t buying what you’re trying to sell either.

By Just Nasty and Mean

September 4, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this

Good Afternoon Jim, et al,

All this howling, acronomy and the gianormous firestorm against Palin coming from the left and the press just verifies McCain has picked a winner.

This down-home knockout conservative speaks her mind, knows who she is and what she believes and is just what we need! She don’t take sh*t from NOBODY!

Palin didn’t have the luxury of hiding behind voting “present” for the tough decisions she faced in her executive level positions in small-town city and state government. She took it on!!

She has no radical racist, no socialist preachers, no Capital or police precinct bombers, no connections to crooks in her background—and doesn’t have a blank period in her career as a so-called “community organizer”.

Palin is REAL. She is not an empty suit of zero accomplishment and compressed smoke and hollywood mirrors.

Liberals and the press are attempting to KILL her politically with everything they have. Palin is a SERIOUS THREAT and they know it.

Go ahead! Make my day!

By GOPs got to go

September 4, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this

Bill O’Reilly?

LOL, you can not be serious? Well why not Rush and Hannerty too?

Like I said, I do not have contact with any raving liberals, But I duly noted Barney Strickland’s little diatribe above.

By Kaput

September 4, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

Sarah conveyed eloquently, honestly and candidly her position and support for McCain’s GOP candidacy. She’s well aware of the challenges, issues and needs of our country. She demonstrated leadership, candor and courage throughout her speech last night. She got the attention of many and gain the confidence of many McCain supporters. As for her families presence, she wasn’t looking for sympathy; her family were demonstrating a committment of support for their daughter and future son-in-law while also showing unwavering love, and family strength/unity. Her presence as running mate, former governor & mayor, woman and pioneer as John McCain’s running mate has brought dignity, strength, and pride to many of our smalltown families throughout our great Nation! I commend her and wish her and John McCain the best as they embark on they’re journey to Washington. BEWARE Countrymen of a Man that does not share in our values of allegiance to our flag, open/strong stance to resist and fight terrorism, finally our National Anthem.

By jwatl

September 4, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

Authentic! Clear and Concise! Caring! Competent!! Courageous! Intelligent! And even appeared to possess WARRIOR ETHICS!! A winner! Hope John McCain can do half this well on Sep 4!!

Biden would do all a favor to just keep his mouth shut, especially after suggesting that a vote for Obama-Biden would result in a war crimes tribunal for George W Bush. The democrats just can’t get over 2000 — they got BEAT!

By The Peoples for a Nuked Amerika' Century

September 4, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

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Dear Ragnar Danneskjöld - September 4, 2008 12:16 PM

This may help you learn a bit about our sacred and patriotic document titled “The Constitution” and the founding fathers (you would call them traitors) that wrote it.

Thomas Jefferson: “Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man & his god, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legitimate powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, thus building a wall of separation between church and state. [Congress thus inhibited from acts respecting religion, and the Executive authorised only to execute their acts, I have refrained from presenting even occasional performances of devotion presented indeed legally where an Executive is the legal head of a national church, but subject here, as religious exercises only to the voluntary regulations and discipline of each respective sect.] Adhering to this expression of the supreme will of the nation in behalf of the rights of conscience, I shall see with sincere satisfaction the progress of those sentiments which tend to restore to man all his natural rights, convinced he has no natural right in opposition to his social duties.”

By Erin Pruitt

September 4, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

As an avid supporter of Hillary Clinton, I applaud McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin. While I may not agree with her stance on all issues, the time has come.

To the boys in Washington. Your time was then; our time is now. S** or get off the pot. Your potty training time has ended.

MCCAIN/PALIN ‘08

By Chuck

September 4, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

If you listened closely last night, you could hear all the air coming out of the Hillary 2012 campaign.

By timthebrave

September 4, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

Why can’t people talk about the issues instead of dumbing down this campaign. Slogans are great but what you plan to do to create jobs would be a better discussion. All I hear about is how the other person is not qualified to lead but nothing about how they are qualified to lead. It seems to be saying I’m not as bad as this person instead of I am qualified because… More of the same….Who cares? What changes exactly? What exactly do you plan to do aboout health care? Victory is fun to talk about. I mean who likes to lose? We should be talking about what do you plan to accomplish in Iraq? Why are we in Iraq? Why Iraq and not Afghanistan. What exactly do you mean by victory? If they can’t talk about the issues in specifics than neither party is qualified to lead this country. In the debates I am hoping for better from both sides. I don’t want to hear that you plan to create jobs I want to hear about how you plan to create jobs!

By findog

September 4, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

The Palin comments from the right sound so much like the, “He’s well spoken,” comments on Powell. There is absolutely no way you can spin that she is the most qualified republican available to be a heartbeat away, which is the absolutely only legitimate question concerning her choice as a running mate. Many millions selected Obama for the democrats, one senator selected Palin to be the republican VP.

By deegee

September 4, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this

Sam, you missed something in your comparison of Palin and Bill Clinton, see below. Yes, they have governed a state but that’s where the comparison ends.

” Clinton graduated from high school in 1964 and enrolled at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he majored in international affairs. He was elected president of his class during his freshman and sophomore years. As a junior and senior he earned money for school expenses by working as an intern for the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, which was chaired by Senator J. William Fulbright, an Arkansas Democrat. Clinton greatly admired Fulbright, who was a leading critic of United States involvement in the Vietnam War (1959-1975). Clinton was also deeply moved by African Americans’ fight for equality in the 1960s. In April 1968, a few weeks before Clinton graduated, the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., set off rioting in several American cities, including Washington, D.C. Clinton volunteered to work with the Red Cross and took clothing and food to people whose homes had been burned in the riots.

During his senior year, Clinton won a Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford in England, and he spent two years in Oxford’s graduate program after graduating from Georgetown. In 1970 Clinton enrolled at Yale University Law School, where he studied for a law degree. He paid his way with a scholarship and by working two or three jobs at the same time.”

By Shawny

September 4, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

Palin was masterful.

If you are whining about her not speaking to individual issues, particularly social ones, give it a rest. She made a 30+ minute speech. Not quite enough time to learn everything there is to know given that she is a newcomer to the national stage.

I loved her comments comparing her experience against Obama’s, in that as an executive (vs. a short timing senator), she had REAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

Obama has done nothing in the 3+ years he has been a lawmaker (note: not an executive). Her claim to fame is taking on the establishment (methinks that is ‘change you can believe in’) and cleaning house. D.C. needs an enema and McCain / Palin are far better suited to do that than the other boys.

By GOPs got to go

September 4, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

Too bad about the “Just what does the VP do all day” (said in Fargo dialect) video.

Don’t cha know….

By timthebrave

September 4, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

Why can’t people talk about the issues instead of dumbing down this campaign. Slogans are great but what you plan to do to create jobs would be a better discussion. All I hear about is how the other person is not qualified to lead but nothing about how they are qualified to lead. It seems to be saying I’m not as bad as this person instead of I am qualified because… More of the same….Who cares? What changes exactly? What exactly do you plan to do aboout health care? Victory is fun to talk about. I mean who likes to lose? We should be talking about what do you plan to accomplish in Iraq? Why are we in Iraq? Why Iraq and not Afghanistan. What exactly do you mean by victory? If they can’t talk about the issues in specifics than neither party is qualified to lead this country. In the debates I am hoping for better from both sides. I don’t want to hear that you plan to create jobs I want to hear about how you plan to create jobs!

By Dutchman

September 4, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

timthebrave,

Then it would appear you did not listen to the speech, and if you did, your mind was already closed. Don’t worry about it. President McCain will do a grand job.

By mommychristi

September 4, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

I am not even sure what made me watch Sarah Palin last night. I am not one to really watch those sort of things and I do not condsider myself a Republican or Democrat. In my opinion, Sarah Palin did an amazing job with her speech and she just possibly earned another vote for McCain/Palin. She was someone I could relate to. I think that everyone should stop judging her pregnant teenage daughter. That is ridiculous. I liked what she said about how her family has it’s ups and downs and is just like a normal family. I think she’s great!

By Shawny

September 4, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

Hillary vs. Palin in ‘12 is way too premature, and would probably depend on Palin spending 4 years in the WH first. However, if she was VP, a matchup against Hill in ‘12 would be Palin routing Hillary. Listening to Hillary is like fingernails on a chalkboard.

By Peter

September 4, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

Sarah mentions that “victory” is not a word that comes easily to Barack. The comparison is drawn to the Republicans who have five years of success in Iraq (Mission Accomplished) with nothing to show for it. Heck, in a few decades we can have a death toll of American soldiers that rivals the Vietnam conflict. (If we are engaged long enough, at least we can say we haven’t lost YET.)

By Hill

September 4, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

What issues facing America did Paline address last night. She only touched on the war….And even then she did not state a plan of action. Come on people are living in America Today or are you reading Dickens?

By Do the Math

September 4, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

Troopergate won’t be resolved by November, more time is needed before putting Palin second in line to the presidency (now she is third).

Good speach, yes, but it was written by someone else and delivered by a journalist. Is being a good speach reader enough to get Republicans to vote for her?

She needs a harder test to get my independant vote. Ms. Palen also comes from a wellfare state and the GOP has a huge credit card problem. Can’t find the change on this ticket.

By Do the Math

September 4, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

Troopergate won’t be resolved by November, more time is needed before putting Palin second in line to the presidency (now she is third).

Good speach, yes, but it was written by someone else and delivered by a journalist. Is being a good speach reader enough to get Republicans to vote for her?

She needs a harder test to get my independant vote. Ms. Palen also comes from a wellfare state and the GOP has a huge credit card problem. Can’t find the change on this ticket.

By Shawny

September 4, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

D…you are right about Clinton being more qualified than Palin. However, good thing for the republicans that the opponent is Obama and not Clinton 42.

By Ashlee

September 4, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

From a southern gal:

I love you Jim Wooten.

By timthebrave

September 4, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

Shawny, sure she didn’t have time to talk about issues….all that talking about how Obama is not qualified because(insert joke) left little time to talk about issues. Same old tactics of dumbing down politics to get people thinking about us versus them instead of talking about REAL issues. She isn’t the only guilty party (the democrats are just as guilty); but I expect better from anyone going for the 2nd most powerful position in the United States. Just my honest opinion from an undecided voter

By tcoach

September 4, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

Do you dems not remember Biden’s speech all he talked about was how bad the rep. were and how they ae GWB. But now when the shoe is on the other foot Gov. Palin is wrong and asked to lay out her plan. Well she did some I would wan to know more. Your saving grace the one who will hand you the golden ticket has yet to truely give an account of how he will do what he says he wants to do. I know that is hard, with all the flip flops of his, if you do not know what you believe. Is he for drilling against drilling? So stop saying she did a bad job when she did a better job at the same thing as your candidates you were fondling yourself over. I used to be an independant with liberal views now with the misguided and uniformed attacks that make no sense you folks make I am now going to be voting with the party I grew up disagreeing with. I guess that makes sense though they say with age comes wisdom.

By Drew

September 4, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

Tim, job creation is not the job of government, it is the job of the private sector. It is the job of government to get out of the way and let the private sector do its job. High taxes, tariffs and ever-increasing regulation are sending jobs overseas, not ‘corporate greed’… if it makes sense to do business in America, business will be done in America. Ireland’s economy is booming because they cut taxes, tariffs and regulation. The example is clear.

The point is, if your looking to goverment to give you a job, take civil service exam. For the rest of us, look to the party calling for lower taxes, tariffs and regulations. It’s easy.

By Just Nasty and Mean

September 4, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

Good Afternoon Jim, et al,

What’s got the liberals and left wing media so whipped up and in a frenzy, is that Palin is REAL!”

In her service as mayor and governor, she didn’t have the luxury of voting “present” on tough and controversial decisions like the empty suit of ZERO accomplishment made up of compressed gases (mostly smoke) and Hollywood mirrors.

She has no associations with radical racist preachers, extreme socialists Obla-bla-ma writes about but fails to identify, criminals that blew up the capital and NY police precinct, or jailbird scammers to finance her home.

Palin is a straight up unquestionable American without this dark baggage that follows Obla-bla-ma.

This decision seems simple to any common sense, level headed person.

By GOP RETARDS

September 4, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

Exploiting the retard baby is a genius move by the McCain campaign - they are appealing to the majority of Republicans, who are severely mentally retarded.

By Muslim Obama

September 4, 2008 1:00 PM | Link to this

Obama has links to terrorist’s..Do we really want a Muslim terrorist in the white house? he also has ties to another terrorist William Ayers…..This man is a closet terrorist ..for the sake of your family please don’t vote this man into presidency…..McCain/Palin 08…they will fight terrorism and protect your family

By haha

September 4, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this

I want all of you to listen to her speech close your eyes and really listen…Now imagine if that came from Michelle Obama! She would be labeled and angry black woman etc she had to worry so much about people perception of her its not sexism its a cultural war. And if your black you better not come off as bitter or angry cause they will swear your just another “angry whateva” But this lady unleashed the dogs on him and it would be well within his rights to do the same without the tiptoeing and worrying about sexism and racism

By GOP RETARDS

September 4, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

Exploiting the retard baby is a genius move by the McCain campaign - they are appealing to the majority of Republicans, who are severely mentally retarded.

By GMAN

September 4, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

As we watch the continuing saga of “The Washington Hillbillies”, we ponder on these facts…

PALIN: “I have protected the taxpayers by vetoing wasteful spending … and championed reform to end the abuses of earmark spending by Congress. I told the Congress ‘thanks but no thanks’ for that Bridge to Nowhere.” THE FACTS: As mayor of Wasilla, Palin hired a lobbyist and traveled to Washington annually to support earmarks for the town totaling $27 million. In her two years as governor, Alaska has requested nearly $750 million in special federal spending, by far the largest per-capita request in the nation. While Palin notes she rejected plans to build a $398 million bridge from Ketchikan to an island with 50 residents and an airp