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McCain has reached for the stars and grabbed one. On a recent cruise to Alaska, I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with Sarah Palin. She is brilliant and articulate and, in Alaska politics, is a breath of fresh air as an alternative to their corruption epitomized by Alaska Republican Senator Ted Stevens. Now Obama, who has spent two years preventing a woman from being president, will spend two months preventing one from becoming vice president – and hopes to do so with women votes. The entire premise of the Democratic convention was the fungibility of Bush and McCain. Now McCain has vividly demonstrated the difference. Sarah Palin is no Dick Cheney!
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I agree. Palin is a great pick for McCain. “Let the games begin”.
How sad for the Obama campaign. They just witnessed the loss of their bid for the White House. Barry talks a mean game of change, hope, and identification with the working masses. Now the GOP walks the talk with Sarah Pallin on the ticket. No counterpunch for Barry and Joe. It’s over before they ever got warmed up.
I can tell you that she is no Big Oil pawn. She fought against us for the Protroleum Profits Tax (PPT) a version of a state windfall profits tax on Big Oil in Alaska. We respect her and her commitment to the people of Alaska.
Governor Pallin has stolen the 18-million-cracks-in-the-ceiling pass from Sen. Hillary Clinton and dribbled downcourt for a slam dunk.
Thanks, Hill…Barracuda Sarah will take it from here.
Dick,
Congratulations you on your insightful commentary in general and I think you are spot on regarding Palin. Her alma mater, The University of Idaho, partly due to its strong “farmer’s and engineer’s work ethic” and the atmosphere of kindness, toleration, and vitality that exists there is a well kept secret and I suspect was a very healthy place for her to mature into adulthood. Her pro life position tells me a lot and in my view is an important indicator of a big heart and a positive outlook on life in general. I am a former electrical worker and her union membership background I see as a plus as well.
Best Regards, - Ed
Sorry for the typos in my earlier comment. Governor Sarah Palin championed the Petroleum Profits Tax (PPT) that resulted in huge revenues for the state of Alaska.
Sara Palin is truly an inspiration for all of us! I was hoping that McCain would select a woman for his running mate and the perfect match came with Gov Palin. She may lack “some” experience, but she has the character, the morals and the grit to be the leader the GOP needs in the Executive Branch. She counters Obama in every regard and has so much more to offer than he has. Palin was not just a good choice she was a great choice!
The more I read the more I like Sarah Palin. Can’t wait to get my McCain/Palin bumper sticker.
She will not get the Hillary votes. This woman is the type of woman the Hillary woman do not appreciate. Her anti-abortion position will hurt and her general perky appearance will work against her. She does not have a good speaking voice and she seems a little to high pitched. She is unpolished. I was so McCain until now. I feel they picked religious values, specifically abortion rights over much more important and pressing issues of the economy and terrorism. That will not get Hillary supporters although it may get the religious right to work and vote which they also need. After 8 years of Bushs’ embarassing inability to address a group, (I support Bush but cringe when he speaks) she will add to the uncomfortableness of listening to the message. I know you thought Ronney would not add value to the ticket, but it would have. McCain lost a lot of bright people to get the Religious right. Believe me she will be a hard sell.
Wow! The Maverick has chosen a Maverick. In a period of a few days a new star has risen for the country. Now if she can get to the inner circle not be contaminated by the filth and sleeze, we may be truely seeing the changes of the way we do thing that Obama can only dream of.
Palin is a masterful pick. Her words actually moved me. Her story is “me”, middle America with conservative values. I think it’s about time that the Republicans reach out to women for the top leadership position. Palin is no ordinary woman. She will be a powerful and energizing voice to millions of Americans sitting on the fence who don’t relate to Obama or appreciate his out of touch views.
[…] KUDOS TO MCCAIN FOR CHOOSING SARAH PALIN FOR HIS VP! By Dick Morris […]
Just saw you on Hannity - your synopsis of Governor Pallin were as on target and insightful as I’ve heard - period. Please post the transcript for the benefit of all your readers.
The choice of Governor Palin as VP underscores Senator McCain’s strength as a true conservative reformer. Palin attacked corrupt members of her own political party in Alaska. Senator Obama’s almost 100% liberal voting record shows that he would never challenge his own party’s orthodoxy. We could expect no results-oriented reforms of the welfare state under an Obama administration.
The selection of Sarah Palin has both an immediate impact that political pundits will discuss for days in a highly partisan manner. If you accept that no one is talking about Barak Obamas acceptance speach today because of her selection, then you have to admit that John McCain made a bold and highly effect political stroke…even if you don’t like him, he put Obama and his speach on page 6 - next to the hometown Labor Day advertisements.
The historical impact is too soon to tell, yet it is difficult not to prognosticate here. Perhaps it will be only a footnote, but if history is any teacher there is a lesson we are all about to lean…tonight Sarah Palin has become and “event” in history that may well swing not only the election, but the future course of our country…the outcome depends on future events and to a large part on the character of Sarah Palin. It will be fascinating to watch this unfold.
[…] SWEET PICK! KUDOS TO MCCAIN FOR CHOOSING SARAH PALIN FOR HIS VP By Dick Morris 08.29.2008 McCain has reached for the stars and grabbed one. On a recent cruise to Alaska, I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with Sarah Palin. She is brilliant and articulate and, in Alaska politics, is a breath of fresh air as an alternative to their corruption epitomized by Alaska Republican Senator Ted Stevens. Now Obama, who has spent two years preventing a woman from being president, will spend two months preventing one from becoming vice president – and hopes to do so with women votes. The entire premise of the Democratic convention was the fungibility of Bush and McCain. Now McCain has vividly demonstrated the difference. Sarah Palin is no Dick Cheney! SWEET PICK! KUDOS TO MCCAIN FOR CHOOSING SARAH PALIN FOR HIS VP at DickMorris.com __________________ The ratio of people to cake is too big. […]
I realize how stupid the America public has become, but I will say it again. This country owes a great debt to President Bush and V.P. CHeney. I realize you haven’t noticed it, but we haven’t been attacked in 7 years. PResident Bush accomplished precisely what he set out to do after9/11.
And you may be assured, V.P. Cheney will go down in history as one of our GREAT V.P.s He contributed greatly to restore both dignity and honor to the office of PResident, when there was none to be inherited as the result of the Clinton years. ( and the rest of you can go f yourselves)
Governor Palin as a VP candidate out shines Obama’s youthful exuberance ten fold. The women of America will see in her the first woman US President that they can trust. Senator McCain appears to be smarter than the average bear.
Governor Palin as VP will out shine Obama’s youthful exuberance ten to one. The women of the country see in her the kind of woman that they can support as the first woman US President. The reason, she will be trusted to do what is right not what is expedient.
Best. Pick. Ever.
Palin doesn’t have McCain- or Biden-level experience, but she HAS been mayor and governor, while Obama has been a community organizer and a senator. The Repubs’ “no experience” attacks will lose a little of their bite, but not much given the relative significances of the positions held by Obama and Palin, I think.
Where Hillary was denied her coronation (to the ire of women everywhere), we conservatives now offer America an avenue for the female vote.
McCain has picked some who is even younger than Obama, and who, like Cindy MCain, is very attractive — thereby siphoning off a huge chunk of Obama’s “young and pretty” hegemony. The youth/beauty factor that the Dems owned with the Senator from Illinois is now SHOT TO HELL.
Also, the fact that she kept her Down syndrome-diagnosed baby wipes out the reservations that some of us pro-lifers had when it was reported that McCain was toying with the idea of Lieberman or Ridge as VP picks (despite his strong record of being a pro-lifer himself).
Finally, perhaps Palin will be able to open up McCain to drilling in ANWR…?
– M. Cooper
It would be interesting to see an Obama/Palin comparison of “accomplishments” instead of talking about where they have been or what they have done.
Leadership is about “doing” not “talking”.
Dick’s comments above could be used as a soundbite when the gender issue is raised to Obama: …who has spent two years preventing a woman from being president, will spend two months preventing one from becoming vice president?
Again, nice try Mr. Morris. Not this time. Pulin is a great pick as a representative of the far right wing of the Republican idealism. I say so what….who cares. The issues remain the same. Nothing has changed. Pulin has as much right as any woman to run for office. Lets get back to the issues on policy.
I told you before your strategy does not take into account the fact that we have said enough and not this time. We will not attack Pulin by Monday….the full measure of our discipline will come forward. We will be respectful of her and back on todays issues of the economy and how the Republican idealism and policy and leadership has ruined our economy, left us in debt, ruined our reputation internationally and allows for sick people to die in hospital waiting rooms. Our Country has become immoral under Republican leadership….yea…bolafson lets talk about leadership of the Republican party and what is has done!!!
I have been following the veep search for six months, and I kept telling people that Palin was the best pick. I even had it charted in Excel with all the positives and negatives.
Earlier today, while at my brother’s house, I noticed his two sons, age 9 and 6 watching “The Return of the King” movie. I happened to walk in on them during the Battle for Pelanor Fields. When Eowyn’s father King Theoden is slain by the Nazgul Leader. Then Eowyn takes her helm off, and procedes to put the smackdown on the baddie. The first thing I thought of was Sarah Palin. Damn, what kind of a pick makes you think that way. Holy Cow what a homerun McCain has hit.
I think I’d dive in front of a bus for this woman.
(note: No, seeing King Theoden dieing did NOT make me think of McCain. That was encouraging.)
Great choice.
Worried about the debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin.
Need to make sure that Biden doesn’t come up with the, “I know Hilary Clinton, and you’re no Hilary Clinton” line.
I love this choice because if Barrack Obama attacks her, she can subtly say that he’s doing it again just as he did it to Hilary.
I love this choice because the more they talk about Sarah Palin’s inexperience it’ll circle back to Barrack Obama’s inexperience. Sarah Palin was an executive–the buck stopped with her. Barrack Obama passed the buck by voting “present” so many times.
It helps to have an attractive younger person on the ticket. John McCain can point out all these problems with Obama and the media will attack him and say it’s politics. She can say the same thing and people will listen because she’s attractive, a fresh young face, and people still don’t know her and are getting to know her.
The interesting thing here is if Sarah Palin attacks Barrack Obama on having no experience.
What’s their response going to be?
If they attack her experience, she can point out that she’s had executive experience. She can match up her experience against his and point out that she has more.
She can drag him down to her level with a down-to-earth approach.
Not the scorched earth, put his foot in his mouth approach by Joseph Biden.
Actually, Mr. Morris, you called it beautifully.
By using the “Eight is enough” and “This is the extension of four more years of George Bush,” John McCain has turned over their apple cart with the Sarah Palin pick.
It’s not a case of these liberal lunatics trying to impose their will by simply telling people that it’s going to be an extension. People are going to see with their own eyes that it’s going to be different.
We can hear Obama’s talking head.
But this is a woman whose son is going to war.
She chose not to have an abortion.
She confronts the drilling issue.
Her actions speak louder than Obama’s pretty words.
“Our Country has become immoral under Republican leadership….yea…bolafson lets talk about leadership of the Republican party and what is has done!!!”
Let’s talk about what Barrack Obama has done.
If there’s anything immoral let’s talk about his deal with now-indicted political fundraiser Antoin “Tony” Rezko.
Mercedes, I am conservative and independent. For the record, what I believe the current Bush administration has done is:
- run up an additional 5 trill in debt.
- ignored the consitution and violated the privacy of American citizens
- ignored international law and tortured prisoners
- denied captives the right to representation and trial
- ruined America’s international reputation
- attacked and thrown into disarray a country (Iraq) that had nothing to do with 9/11 or terrorism
- strengthened Iran’s hand
- NOT captured and brought to justice the man behine 9/11 Bin Landen
- ignored a broken southern border
- ignored establishing an energy policy
- done nothing on healthcare and nothing to solve the soc sec issue
- allowed our education system to continue to turn out second rate results.
- on the basis of gazing into Putin’s soul Bush has ignored the rising threat from the Russian bear.
- and probably a few more things I am missing at the moment.
To be clear, based on actions and results the Bush Administration goes down as the worst in history.
My point regarding McCain/Palin and Obama/Biden is that I am not buying the rhetoric about experience or not experience and this “heartbeat” stuff is not cutting it either. I want to see comparisons on what they have actually accomplished. I know Biden travels a lot. I know he runs his mouth a lot. Show me the results. What change has Biden initiated and been able to get through congress. Ditto Obama.
Joseph Biden’s change is quite simple.
When he was caught plagiarizing, he withdrew from his presidential campaign.
Now suddenly, he considers himself fit to be a heart beat away from the presidency.
And what would be his rationale?
That it happened 20 years ago, back when he was Obama’s age, and that he’s changed since then.
Seems to point up how important experience is if you ask me.
How low will the liberal media go?
Now they’re suggesting that Trig is not Sarah Palin’s daughter, but her granddaughter and that Trig is the son of her sixteen year old daughter?
For proof, they show a picture of Sarah Palin’s daughter with a slight bulge in her sweatshirt? Turns out the picture was taken in 2006 and Trig was born in 2008.
How low will the liberal media go?
Let’s see… a comparison between Obama and Sarah Palin.
One’s an executive, has made decisions, has taken responsibility for those decisions and has shown action and commitment.
The other is Obama.
It would be great if Biden used the old line: “I know HRC and you are no Hillary Clinton.” Respone: Joe you are absolutely right for a change. The only thing Hillary and I have in common is that we are both women … and take it from there…
In reading the responses, everyone seems to agree that McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin was an excellent one. As you noted Dick, McCain reached out and grab a “star.” We are all convinced that the 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling will go to McCain..but you know what…….that’s not going to help McCain. The 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling was all about “Hillary.” It was Hillary that they wanted to see as a running VP….not a substitute. A strategic move on McCain’s part to try to capture some of those female voters; but I fear whatever McCain captures……he is not going to the return on his investment that he expects. McCain is noted as a maverick and high-roller….now we wait and see how the “roll of the die” comes out……and I believe that it will not be a seven or eleven……and hopefully not snake eyes. The average female voter will see through this political smoke screen.