Via Hot Air, this interview transcends awesome. Even crystallized awesome. This is awesomeness on a level that warps the very space-time continuum itself, and you will end it feeling remarkably chipper about the future. Not to mention counting the days until she can begin her Presidential run. I don’t want to give any spoilers away, but I’ll say this: she’s very much aware of the importance of both Florida and Montana.
If some of you are wondering why we react so well to Governor Palin, listen to this interview, and you might get it.
Seriously.
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Wubbies World Sunday, November 9th at 8:54AM EST (link)That interview is awesome - it is too bad Piper had to go to school!
The Piper interview was sweet!
I am already jazzed to send the max donation to this lady - a first for me for any candidate - and to volunteer for trench work for her. I am already there!
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Typical Palin
bs Sunday, November 9th at 8:57AM EST (link)We knew she wasn’t ready for the VP slot yet. The Jonas Brothers? Obviously still too immature to be in DC.
Decorum is fo’ suckas
The Interview is Now At...
Wubbies World Sunday, November 9th at 8:57AM EST (link)…the audio archives.
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I'm so excited
Terilyn Donaldson Sunday, November 9th at 8:58AM EST (link)about the future of our party and country.
Totally agree with your assessment of the interview. Sarah ROCKS!
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radar9597 Sunday, November 9th at 9:08AM EST (link)This is exactly why this woman scares the heck out of the “establishment.”…This family is in touch with real Americans…..this reminds me of my mornings….Can’t wait to volunteer for her….
They keep cutting off.
NightTwister Sunday, November 9th at 9:17AM EST (link)And there’s no way to pick up where you left off.
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Awesome!
KeyWestConservative Sunday, November 9th at 9:20AM EST (link)Thanks, Moe.
I am going to second radar9597 on why the establishment fears her!
JadedByPolitics Sunday, November 9th at 9:24AM EST (link)she is one of us….for this lady is the epitomy of what a strong woman is and always has been…good gracious women have been the backbone and caregivers of this nation since it’s inception….and Sarah Palin gives voice to where we as woman have gotten to….she is a wife, mother and executive and with the full love and support of her husband.
She SHOULD be making the NOW women extremely worried….their liberal woman is a whiner and a cryer and demands respect…
The conservative woman SUCKS IT UP and EARNS respect….she is the REAL woman!
Whoever has his enemy at his mercy &
does not destroy him is his own enemy
You can download them
mdc Sunday, November 9th at 9:30AM EST (link)if you are having problems hearing them.
Piper Palin once downloaded put the .mp3 extension on the file.
If you would like the rest of the links to download let me know and I will put links up.
I'd like the other links.
NightTwister Sunday, November 9th at 9:39AM EST (link)Thanks.
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Someone help me here...
liberalrepublican Sunday, November 9th at 9:41AM EST (link)Great interview. Just so sweet.
I know Sarah is solid on the social conservative side, but is she a fiscal/small government conservative?
The little I know of her record indicates differently.
As mayor, she had her own Washington lobbyist. I hate the thought of that.
Alaska is the pork capital of the US - how much has she worked to change that?
While having a budget surplus, she raised taxes on oil companies to re-distribute more money to citizens.
She increased spending by 28% as governor while vetoing some spending projects.
After the last few years of a President and congress who has spent money like drunken sailors, do R’s care about stuff like this anymore?
“Broadly speaking, liberalism emphasizes individual rights and equality of opportunity. … including extensive freedom of thought and speech, limitations on the power of governments, the rule of law, the free exchange of ideas, a market or mixed economy”
As own-goals go, that was impressive.
Moe Lane Sunday, November 9th at 9:54AM EST (link)I mean, we can see your RS streetcred wither and die because of that post.
And I’m pretty sure that you don’t even really understand why, either.
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I'm thinking it was the idiotic quote!
QueenOfCups Sunday, November 9th at 10:09AM EST (link)That’s not the liberalism we know!
Would you feel better if......
wayne24479 Sunday, November 9th at 10:18AM EST (link)she spewed the same empty message of Hope and Change and the hope for change, and a change for hope?
I guess you don’t need substance to vote for someone. Where I come from that is what we would call a sheep. Are you going to be waking up on January 20th looking for a check? I think you will be disappointed.
BTW, do you really think Obama is ready to be President? He was in the Senate for a year when he chose to run for President. Ask Joe Biden if he is ready. He said he wasn’t. He has never even had a regular job. How can he know what we are thinking, and what regular Americans are going through. And no, a Community Organizer is not a real job. Community Organizer is another name for a thug. And as we found out from ACORN this year it is a network of thugs.
Actually, that might be what is needed.
seattle_ite Sunday, November 9th at 10:21AM EST (link)After all, what has the ‘mature’ GOP set been doing for the cause, lately?
Collegial, middle-aged and older men and women are why we’re at this point, right?
We’re going to need someone more closely in touch with the youth vote; I may agree with your sentiments about her choice in ‘music’, but a lot of voting age kids listen to that stuff, and it helps a candidate to know about these things. Besides, I also have daughters, and can attest that one can never escape the musical choices of ones children.
We need someone with energy, and fire in the belly. Check.
Conservative? She is that, and isn’t that what we’ve been asking for all along, from our ‘leadership’?
Sure, she could use a bit more seasoning, but as we’ve been told by our ‘conservative’ leaders and punditry, no candidate is perfect for everyone, especially those new to the scene.
The problem has been a severe drought of ‘go-getters’ in the GOP; they’re mostly ‘go-alongers’. Conservatism can’t win by staying safe in our conjectures.
Not saying you’re totally wrong, just hope we see what we need from her in the future. Don’t count her out; she might surprise you.
good riddance
Badill_T Sunday, November 9th at 10:24AM EST (link)The facts are the facts. Palin is certainly socially conservative, and she appeals to the evangelical base, but she is not a fiscal conservative.
When someone brings this up you insult them, ignore their reasoning, and tell them they’ll be ignored by RS.
Those are not the tactics of someone with facts on their side.
The GOP continues to implode, and so many people have focused on this irrational hope that Palin will be their savior because she inspired the base.
Ban me. This site is dying, I shouldn’t spend any more time on this ignorance - see the front page post about “digging out of a hole”.
Well, if you insist. Savor the irony here, though:
Moe Lane Sunday, November 9th at 10:33AM EST (link)liberalrepublican didn’t actually get banned.
Isn’t that funny?
Blam.
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Help! I can't seem to listen to these interviews
Michael Dugas Sunday, November 9th at 10:36AM EST (link)I’m not having much luck getting them to run. It runs for a few seconds then cuts off. If I go to the podcast link I don’t see any download feature just the same play feature. I have a great download feature in my Firefox but you have to be able to play what you are saving.
Anyone else saved this interview who could share it with me?
Intro to Federalist Papers; section 5;
paragraph 4.
“…dangerous ambition more often lurks behind the specious mask of zeal for the rights of the people than under the zeal for a firm and efficient government.”
I only scored 17 on the Obama Test
Part of the reason AK is such a pork barrel state is because they are not allowed to be independent and harvest their natural resources.
QueenOfCups Sunday, November 9th at 10:37AM EST (link)They were more or less created to be dependent.
A Fisking we will go, a Fisking we will go...
Jeff Weimer Sunday, November 9th at 10:38AM EST (link)I’m going to address some of these points you bring up.
“What little I know of her record” - where have you been? There is more information about her record than there is about Obama’s. That statement is tendentious, at best.
Yes, she hired a lobbying firm to represent Wasilla and get pet projects funded. You may not like it, but they are constitutionally legal (The right to petition the government and all that) and is not wrong in and of itself. You may not like SOME lobbyists and the interests they represent, but you probably like others who lobby. Like AAA, for instance.
Alaska still is the pork capital, but much less so. One of the first acts as Governor was to direct state agencies to only ask for projects that had benefit to all Alaskans. She said something to the effect “We have to begin supporting ourselves.” That ticked off Stevens (no bad thing), as he’s tied his job the the amount of money he can bring.
No, she didn’t raise taxes on oil companies per se, as the oil in Alaska is owned by the citizens and they have a right to a share of the profit - that’s why it goes into a refund and not just the state coffers. She merely renegotiated the royalties the companies pay for the privilege of extracting that oil for profit. It was a laudable and sensible thing to do for the Steward of the state’s and her people’s interests.
I’m having a hard time with your last statement. Which is it you dislike the most? Yes, the operating budget grew, but the infrastructure budget remained at previous levels. Oh yeah, and the rebate (discussed above) was included in this budget increase, so it probably had a major impact on the 31% increase. The important fact is is that she didn’t fall into the temptation to spend every dime of revenues that came in. She has significant surpluses that will help when oil inevitably drops (as it already has). I would personally be happier if she spent MORE on infrastructure projects and less on the operating budget, but I’m not an Alaskan and I’m not her.
“We stand at once the wonder and admiration of the whole world, and we must enquire what it is that has given us so much prosperity. This cause is that every man can make himself.” - Abraham Lincoln
“Cowardice asks the question, is it expedient? And vanity asks the question, is it popular? But conscience asks the question, is it right?” - Martin Luther King, Jr.
I rarely acknowledge your existence and
Achance Sunday, November 9th at 10:46AM EST (link)even more rarely respond to you but …
That’s a set of lefty talking points that could come right off the McClatchey-owned Anchorage Daily News’ blog and comment pages.
Since the federal government owns most of the landmass marked Alaska on a map, it spends a lot of money here. It spends it on itself and for its purposes. If the BLM weren’t the largest landowner in the largest state, it wouldn’t need a mega-bucks headquarters here. Likewise the NPS and a whole alphabet soup of other federal agencies plus a large USCG, USAF, and Army establishment.
And, yes, we did try to get our hands in the federal Treasury as you had an almost two decade boom financed by our giving oil away. Won’t happen again!
Having a lobbyist in DC and Juneau is par for the course for Alaska’s cities. Like most of Alaska, Wasilla is surrounded by federal land. In fact, access to Wasilla from Anchorage and vice versa, a common commute, is through Ft. Richardson land, an access that the Army can cut off any time it wishes.
Somehow, the Left branded Gov. Palin a religious zealot. I spent Monday morning staff meetings with her for a year or so, watched her whole campaign fairly closely, and pay pretty close attention to how she governs the State. I have never once heard her mention religion in any fashion in the course of her official duties nor has she carried out any new SoCon agenda.
You’d be well served by just dropping the republican part of your handle; you’d be much less conflicted.
In Vino Veritas
Help! I can't seem to listen to these interviews
Michael Dugas Sunday, November 9th at 10:49AM EST (link)I’m not having much luck getting them to run. It runs for a few seconds then cuts off. If I go to the podcast link I don’t see any download feature just the same play feature. I have a great download feature in my Firefox but you have to be able to play what you are saving.
Anyone else saved this interview who could share it with me?
Intro to Federalist Papers; section 5;
paragraph 4.
“…dangerous ambition more often lurks behind the specious mask of zeal for the rights of the people than under the zeal for a firm and efficient government.”
I only scored 17 on the Obama Test
[This is cruel of me.]
mc2mc5 Sunday, November 9th at 10:59AM EST (link)[I know that it is. He waited two days to write this screed about how meaningless both Gov. Palin and this site is, after all.]
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Neither of you clicked through, huh? :)
Moe Lane Sunday, November 9th at 11:32AM EST (link)Heh.
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She Has My Vote!
Palinpal Sunday, November 9th at 11:37AM EST (link)Ha! That was great.
I was thinking the other night that Piper Palin has responded quite well to being front and center, always stepping up by her mom and waving…what a great experience for a little girl!
The leftist illuminati may not “get” the Palin appeal, but I think anyone who’s ever lived in a small town gets it in their gut.
I second that Moe
PaRep Sunday, November 9th at 11:38AM EST (link)She is Just SO AWESOME it is Indescribable
Ronald Wilson Reagan Part Deux!!! The Hot Female Version LOL!!!!
You can't touch This!!
$peciallist Sunday, November 9th at 11:53AM EST (link)Nice!
JadedByPolitics Sunday, November 9th at 12:01PM EST (link)nt
Whoever has his enemy at his mercy &
does not destroy him is his own enemy
I have no problem
ColoKid Sunday, November 9th at 12:08PM EST (link)with Palin’s record as governor of Alaska. My biggest concern with her candidacy for the presidency in 2012 is that she would lack sufficient familiarity and experience with the national and foreign affairs issues which are beyond her purview as governor. Even as a second term governor by that time, her experience, like that of any governor, would be primarily involved with issues within her own state.
In ‘08, the typical response to this criticism of her experience was that Obama had little or none either. While true, that argument was more an attack on Obama than a defense of Palin. But in 2012, Obama will have been president for four years. That argument against Obama will be moot. To truly challenge Obama on those issues, Palin needs to get that experience somehow.
Stevens’conviction could be a godsend in that regard. I am assuming that his appeals will be unsuccessful and that, after they are exhausted, the Senate will refuse to seat him and that he will have to be replaced. I don’t know what Alaska law calls for in such circumstances. Would Palin appoint his replacement? Could she appoint herself, then resign as governor? Could she resign under agreement with her Lieutenant Governor for him to then appoint her? Senator Palin, IMHO, would stand a far better chance of challenging Obama in 2012 that would Governor Palin. Any thoughts?
In the wind. So goes the dream of hope and change...
rbdwiggins Sunday, November 9th at 12:21PM EST (link)When dreams meet reality.
Do you profess to know the real Obama?
Do any of these ring a bell?
What do they portend for our national security and regional interests?
Are you comfortable with Obama’s position on these critical national security issues?
Has buyer’s remorse entered your consciousness?
Or, do you still suffer from the effects of your cult-induced coma?
“Well, the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, but that they know so much that isn’t so.” – Ronald Reagan
Here you go.
mdc Sunday, November 9th at 12:24PM EST (link)Sarah part 1
Sarah part 2
Sarah part 3
Sarah part 4
Once downloaded remember to add the .mp3 extension.
Apparently, I. Type. Too. Slow. To. Keep. Up. With. Moe... n/t
rbdwiggins Sunday, November 9th at 12:29PM EST (link)“Well, the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, but that they know so much that isn’t so.” – Ronald Reagan
the quote is EXACTLY correct
David Hinz Sunday, November 9th at 12:44PM EST (link)it exemplifies the precepts of CLASSIC liberalism or what is known today as Conservatism.
The Minority Report — The HinzSight Report — TMRB.tv — MFOB “Miss Tagart, do you know the hallmark of the second-rater? It’s resentment of another man’s achievement.”
No working speakers; sorry
seattle_ite Sunday, November 9th at 12:51PM EST (link)If I spoke out of turn, apologies. But point stands. The old guard ain’t helping. Let Sarah do some thinking and grow, then let’s see.
Governors
itsonlywords Sunday, November 9th at 1:12PM EST (link)Americans have never had an issue with governors running for president…I think they’ve tended to do very well.
I don’t doubt, though, that the media will make this an issue. You know, it was okay that Bill Clinton only had gubernatorial experience, but it won’t be okay for Palin.
That being said, if Palin appointed herself to Ted Stevens’ seat, the media would never let go of that. I think it would be a terrible mistake politically.
Tu ne cede malis sed contra audientor ito. ~Virgil
Do not give in to evil, but proceed evermore boldly against it.
The religion angle is being used
JoeG Sunday, November 9th at 2:13PM EST (link)The left talking points against Palin and Jindal are to attack them as fundamentalists who will form a theocracy.
Yes, both are personally religious. Neither has tried to inject their personal beliefs into their professional careers, beyond the obvious moral compass it provides.
do you think?
JoeG Sunday, November 9th at 2:22PM EST (link)She might do a bit of studying over the next few years???
Most presidents have governorship as their major resume accomplishment.
No, seattle_ite, I was cool with what you were saying.
Moe Lane Sunday, November 9th at 2:29PM EST (link)But if you can listen to the interview, you’ll understand why I laughed.
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But not in the CONTEXT that this person was using it - to represent modern liberalsim
QueenOfCups Sunday, November 9th at 2:43PM EST (link)I should have made that clear.
Well, rats.
itrytobenice Sunday, November 9th at 2:56PM EST (link)Mine wouldn’t work either.
At least I have Moe’s word that she is still crystal awesome!
The problem with America is stupidity. I’m not saying there should be capital punishment for stupidity, but why don’t we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?
I'm with her!
Greg Sunday, November 9th at 3:18PM EST (link)And she doesn’t like Chuckie Cheese! I don’t like Chuckie Cheese either.
“The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of the Conservatives is to prevent the mistakes from being corrected.” — Chesterton
Too bad the videos don't have CC
seattle_ite Sunday, November 9th at 4:14PM EST (link)or subtitles. I’d even love a transscript, because now I’m even more curious.
What I get for buying used equipment.:)
Thanks MDC was having no luck
Michael Dugas Sunday, November 9th at 5:45PM EST (link)getting them to play more than a couple of seconds or downloading them.
Intro to Federalist Papers; section 5;
paragraph 4.
“…dangerous ambition more often lurks behind the specious mask of zeal for the rights of the people than under the zeal for a firm and efficient government.”
I only scored 17 on the Obama Test
Press Secretary
becky19 Sunday, November 9th at 7:42PM EST (link)Just a thought on the suggestion that she use Mickey Mouse as her press secretary. If someone like Chris Matthews wants the job in the new administration, I think Obama may have already gone in that direction.
Wheee
MuskegonCritic Sunday, November 9th at 8:20PM EST (link)Aw shux. Even my cold, rotting liberal heart was moved. That was pretty great.
Hey, Moe!
itsonlywords Sunday, November 9th at 10:39PM EST (link)You don’t happen to have a soft spot for adorable little girls, do you?
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Do not give in to evil, but proceed evermore boldly against it.
Dude, listen to the freakin' audio before you spew <nt>
bs Sunday, November 9th at 10:43PM EST (link)Decorum is fo’ suckas
I don't think exposure is going to be a problem
antisocial Monday, November 10th at 2:22AM EST (link)Loved the family
I think that she was working in her own state which was her sphere of influence. And she was there for less than 2 years before she plunged into national politics. This is not to say she is not good. I thought she did not need to pay attention to National and International events while she was paying attention to her state affairs. Now that she has been at the national stage for a while she will pay close attention. Additionally I would say she should register at this site
. And check out every now and then. That should help keep her informed with what’s happening in Washington administration, national politics and international events.
She can keep working as Governor and keep a tab on what’s happening nationally and within Republican Party. Participate actively. In a couple of years(at least 4) she will have a lot more accomplishments to boast of and if she can get it right she will have huge name recognition nationally and within the party. Also she will be better off if she can hire a few folks to work for her who can take care of her political interests (keeping these animals under control is very critical). She can’t keep responding to the media garbage on her own. Also I don’t believe any of this garbage in the media about her. She is governor of a state. State does business with countries. She has to have that knowledge and understanding. And nobody is expected to know everything. How is she supposed to know there are 57 states?
But I don’t like the idea of her calling these smear merchants “jerks”. She doesn’t need to argue with journalists. She would be better off if she has somebody who can keep hitting, manipulating and spinning the media. She just needs to be a fiscal and social conservative. For instance in case of FOX reporter doing “reporting with anonymous sources”, her “spokesman” could have just confronted this guy and questioned this gentleman’s integrity, honesty and worthiness in a public statement(for reporting rumors as news) and forced this fellow to apologize and kill this story OR to come up with evidence and proof.
And yes she needs to keep smiling. All beautiful, conservative and smart women get ugly, liberal and dumb women a fit and that to me is real fun.
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The Emperor has no clothes!!!
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Republicans who lost the Crap-and-Raid fight in the House -
Mary Bomo Mac (CA-45)
Mike Castle (DE)
Mark Kirk (IL-10)
Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02)
Chris Smith (NJ-04)
Leonard Lance (NJ-07)
John M. McHugh (NY-23)
Dave Reichert (WA-08)