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Palin Could Offset Obama's 'Outsider' Image

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Posted by Bobby 2008-09-01 08:28|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 But Biden combines his working-class background with decades of experience in foreign policy

You mean like his idea that the factions in Iraq were irreconcilable and that Iraq should be broken up into three separate countries? Brilliant /sarcasm off

Look, both Donks are products of machines and while McCain is too long in the beltway to technically be an outsider, Palin is the only one to take on her OWN corrupt patronage party hacks and win. The O'man is a product and player of that kind of machine. The only real outsider is Palin. O'man talks the talk. Palin walks the walk. That is real change and hope. The difference between a cheap imitation street hawked knock off and the real genuine thing.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-09-01 10:07|| 2008-09-01 10:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Plus, as a recent post at the Burg pointed out, Biden's roots were in fact managerial/sales middle class, not blue collar.

He's a poseur at so many levels it's hard to count them all.

Posted by lotp 2008-09-01 10:19|| 2008-09-01 10:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Biden and roots in the same sentence? LOL

Go Plugz!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-09-01 11:26|| 2008-09-01 11:26|| Front Page Top

#4 The interesting aspect is that it really puts the pressure on Biden, and also gives him an opportunity. IF he can play it cool and keep his mouth muzzled, he may appear statesmanlike vis Palin.

Of course, that only emphasizes the opposite pickle with BO, and for Biden to play the Cheney role would be hilarious and hardly imaginable.

Posted by Halliburton - Asymmetrical Reply Division 2008-09-01 16:58|| 2008-09-01 16:58|| Front Page Top

#5 #4 The interesting aspect is that it really puts the pressure on Biden, and also gives him an opportunity. IF he can play it cool and keep his mouth muzzled, he may appear statesmanlike vis Palin.

Never happen. Unless I miss my guess, he'll be lunging at the end of his chain. Biden never misses an opportunity, to miss an opportunity.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-09-01 17:11|| 2008-09-01 17:11|| Front Page Top

#6 B - Agreed - it's just going to be fun to watch. The only possible capper to the whole show will be if Rove gets them to mention Cheney's gay daughter.

BO says to his side that all comments are off limits - I think we'll get a fascinating display of message control. Now that he's the party's nominee, he'll find that control issues extend exponentially - he's got to be hoping Oprah can help with this, but I doubt any congressperson, let alone the leadership, will be all too cooperative or disciplined.

Posted by Halliburton - Asymmetrical Reply Division 2008-09-01 17:25|| 2008-09-01 17:25|| Front Page Top

#7 Yes indeed. The good news is... if he wins the debate he's a loser. If he loses the debate, he's also a loser.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-09-01 17:28|| 2008-09-01 17:28|| Front Page Top

#8 Some of the nutroots are already disillusioned with the Omessiah due to his compromises with party leaders. I doubt they'll cooperate, but if they do it's a sign he's owned by them.

Posted by lotp 2008-09-01 17:28|| 2008-09-01 17:28|| Front Page Top

#9 They're dropping bags of concrete on busses headed to the RNC. But they'll maintain message discipline. Yeah.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-09-01 17:50|| 2008-09-01 17:50|| Front Page Top

#10 Was at a barbecue yesterday with folks I haven't seen in years...

One was a handsome Engineer and Harley riding biker with a beautiful woman he finally tied the knot with.. (Dozens and Dozens of motorcycle women had failed....) I asked how she got him (when he wasn't around...) She explained how she loved cycles and excitement and living life to the fullest but all the cycle drivers she had run into were not the loving type... she was discussing this with a girlfriend and she said "my man rides with this hunk who's really nice too..." She went into hunting mode and 6 months later was married to him - his first.... (one of the uncatchable)...

So... (PURPOSE OF THIS LONG STORY) I asked her what she thought of Sarah Palin...
"OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD! - A soul I can understand... I AM SO GOING TO VOTE FOR HER!"

Posted by 3dc 2008-09-01 19:35|| 2008-09-01 19:35|| Front Page Top

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