Sarah Palin(Did I mention she has a pregnant unmarried 17 year old daughter?) has given a wonderful speech at the RNC and the BBC are most unhappy about it. I caught James Naughtie being interviewed about it at 6.35am this morning on Today and all he could observe was that by Palin (Did I mention she has a pregnant unmarried 17 year old daughter?) going for Obama – the Chosen One – she now left herself open to attack by Obama. Seriously!! As if the orchestrated and frenzied attacks on Sarah Palin and her famly by the Dem attack dogs and their media chattels since last Friday were just political foreplay. Oh – and whilst she may have covered ethics reform, energy policy, chief executive policy AND exposed the Chosen One’s lack of experience, James wrily noted she had not covered global warming. There you go then – Palin’s speech – just typical conference fare which plays into Obama’s hands. Unbelievable. There is NO WAY that the BBC is prepared to let go of its narrative that Obama is going into the White House and and so even when the GOP base is energised by Palin and American women have a real role model for vote for, it is relentlessly downplayed to the point of being almost muted by the rotten biased despicable BBC. (Oh, and don’t forget, Palin has a pregnant unmarried 17 year old daughter)
THE PAIN FOR PALIN.
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DB,
Yes- the BBC probably see Daily Kos kids as centrist.
I wonder what BBC Washington correspondent Katty Kay thinks of Webb’s views on working mothers, given that she’s got four kids.
(Yesterday Frei was making snidey comments about Palin’s “crowded family” and yet he and Katty Kay have 8 kids between them.)
Hugh | 04.09.08 – 8:13 am |
Hugh, you should send that quote to Drudge, Hugh Hewitt, and every other conservative outlet you can think of. Everyone needs to see the BBC clearly taking a pro-abortion stance, especially the advocation of aborting retarded children.
What a load of bs.
Palin is a massive gamble by McCain that may pay off, but will more likely just lead to a bigger defeat (but if you are 1-0 down with minutes left you might as well attack and risk going 2 down).
Theres lots to come out about her not just the unmarried pregnant daughter.
And a woman so close to the presidency (MCcain is still a 72 year old with a serious medical past) in the US is always going to be a controversial sell at best. The only previous candidate was slaughtered by the republicans in the ‘Fritz and Titz’ successful smear campaign.
McCain has taken a gamble because he was ambling to defeat, maybe this will help, to change it we will see.
Brown would have to try something even more radical to try and save himself here, which I just can’t see, or someone new will have to try something at least as risky (at least possible).
If any of you believe different about McCain or Brown I’m afraid you are clutching at very sparse straws.
Hugh,
I just sent in a complaint to the BBC about the lies in the article you mention at the top of this thread. They promote three lies which have already been disproved: involvement in the Alaska Independence Party, teaching Creationism in schools, and the pork issue. All known to be false, yet the BBC presents these as legitimate issues.
I also told them it wasn’t within the BBC’s remit to advocate for the abortion of disabled children.
Also, I was the Anonymous above who recommended sending this article to Drudge, etc.
DP: I’ve stuck a complaint in as well. However, as I have 4 outstanding already (no replies from the BBC) I’m not holding my breath.
Theres lots to come out about her not just the unmarried pregnant daughter
Why is having an umarried pregnant daughter an issue? The only people who might conceivably feel this was detrimental would be the evangelical Christians who don’t appear to be upset.
Now Barack Obama’s association (and obvious agreement with) an extremist black preacher, his taking money from a known mobster and his association with a US terrorist group coupled with his lack of any executive experience whatsoever might seem to be rather more important than the sexual morals of the daughter of the potential vice president.
Or maybe not
The abortion issue again on PM this evening. Eddie Meyer even had the audacity to suggest to the Republican pro abortionist that she should vote Democrat.
I wish someone would ask these pro abortion women in America if they approve of women in Asia having abortions because the child they are carrying is a girl not a boy.
Aphrodite:
What a load of bs.
Thank you for telling us what lay below your opening line. Is that you Matt Freid-Brain, Or Justin The tank for Obama?
I did force myself to read your BS, and you are perceptively correct. You are talking ignorantly through your arse.
But please, do try to tell those of us who have followed the US elections 24/7 for the past 8 years which National Enquirer story you are referring to.
I mean, you are not actually claiming a secret hotline to the Ummmm-bama campaign are you?
And you are not seriously comparing the no-chance campaign of Modale and Ferraro against the most beloved President in the past 60 years, are you?
Good Lord, all the incredibly successful Reagan had to do was turn up to beat that hopeless pair for his 2nd Term, which had NOWT to do with the female sex of one of the candidates.
whats the address for making complaints?
Having a statement from the Daily Kos is absolutely disgusting, especially considering these scum are responsible for creating the whole pregnancy issue in the first place!
Mailman
RedState is reporting that the teleprompter broke half way through Palin’s speech. This explains why, as I noted last night, she started deviating from the prepared text. She apparently delivered the remainder of the speech from memory. She also had the text of the speech on paper at the podium–a useful backup any time you’re using a teleprompter!–and she might have consulted it a time or two during applause breaks, but she certainly didn’t read from it. So what could have been a disaster instead appears to be more evidence of Palin’s steady nerve.
Contrast this to Barack Obama who, when last his teleprompter malfunctioned, was left stuttering before a crowd unable to advance his speech until the problem was resolved.
Sarah Palin. Winner.
note the background when palin was delivering her speech.
it was plain. black.
no need for greek temples.
by god did she give a terrific speech. have been walking on clouds all friggin day.
yes folks – that is the american margaret thatcher.
i’m even more convinced of it.
can mccain just stand down and let her have a go at it?
“Cockney | 04.09.08 – 8:50 am”
we’re excited because she is the real deal conservative who has actually run stuff. and SHE friggin LOVES america.
osama is just a two-bit loser Marxist “community organiser” who hasnt run jack shit and associates with terrorist scum like Bill Ayers and has a wife who wasnt proud of america until her husband got the democrat nomination.
Mailman | 04.09.08 – 7:34 pm |
whats the address for making complaints?
Here you go.
Notice this is one instance where it’s okay for a smiling older white man to instill confidence.
Having a statement from the Daily Kos is absolutely disgusting, especially considering these scum are responsible for creating the whole pregnancy issue in the first place!
If you’re going to mention Kos, tell the Beeboids that Kos himself thought it was such garbage he removed the whole thing from his site. That sort of “down the memory hole” action will hit home with them.
“Cockney | 04.09.08 – 8:50 am”
and secondly – i KNOW what she stands for.
what the fuck does obama stand for?
“change”? the UN? sucking up to islamists?
archduke | 04.09.08 – 8:04 pm |
“Climate change we can believe in”!
Barack Obama = loads of hot air alright
Just read out by Shep Smith: Over 37 million US households watched Sarah Palin’s speech last night. Not bad.
american talk radio…
WNBF AM new york..
“the left is running scared”
“now they are literally going to destroy her.”
“and the democrats know it – SHE has connected to the american people…”
just scanning the conservative radio stations – they are GOING GA GA over her
and the dems are friggin scared.
oh boy – this election has just upped a notch in the tempo.
batten down the hatches, stock up on popcorn.
the affair stuff has already been discounted – the source is the state trooper she tried to get fired.
bear in mind that the Dems and their allies in the MSM will just make shit up until November.
and they are RATTLED.
even the evening standard is trying to downplay the palin effect.
in this evening’s report on her speech they mention that post-speech polls say that “more than 50 per cent” of americans were either favourable and highly favourable.
the real answer is that it is EIGHTY PER CENT….NOT “more than 50 per cent” – its EIGHTY PER CENT.
and the viewing figures? as good as obama.. 37 million
http://www.drudgereport.com/
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/columnists/fergus_shanahan/article1647092.ece
the sun
“This speech has turned the election upside down. It was simply stunning. “
looks at this comment on the sun. look at the picture of the commenter – thats a young woman.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/mysun/comment/view.page?storyId=1647092&submissionId=437942&nav=jump&pageNo=1
hugh hewitt has experienced the same thing. lots of young women moving over to palin… those gals tend to stick together , ESPECIALLY when there is sexist shit being thrown by the dems.
Martin | 04.09.08 – 9:42 am,
TT | 04.09.08 – 9:47 am,
David Vance | 04.09.08 – 9:53 am,
Thanks guys, I caught a bit of it this morning through a link from the Sydney Morning Herald, of all places but will check it out further.
The World Service amazed me today. They had straight reporting on Palin’s speech. No jeering, no sneering, no sarcasm, no patrionising, no snobbish superiority, no endless sniggering at the pregnant daughter.
Though there wasn’t much depth to it, it was still responsible, objective journalism. I could hardly believe I was listening to the BBC. Could be someone in management has been kicking journalistic butt. But I guess it’s probably just a flash in the pan.
one more thing – hugh hewitt has been taking “gals only” calls all week.. just to gauge the female vote.
one thing he noted that stood out is that they are ALL calling her “Sarah”.
now that might not sound remarkable to our ears – but in america there is a strong appreciation of folks who reach public office. so its “Senator This”, “Governer that” and “Mister President”.
to just be calling her “Sarah” says something.
note how the Dems refer to their candidate by his surname… “Obama” and never “Barack”.
why? because there isnt the personal connection. but by god is there a PERSONAL connection amongst female voters with “Sarah”.
pass the popcorn – this election is like something out of the “west wing”.
and another thing. and its a personal aspect so bear with me.
my other half doesnt care too much about politics, normally votes Lib Dem. too busy with rearing Mini Archduke – busy with the PTA at the school, and stuff like that.
a typical english mum. moderate, tolerant, easy going.
i pointed out sarah palin’s speech to her on youtube today. pointed out what her family is – who she is, what she has done, who her hunk of a man is…
on ALL the buttons it triggered something. she’s says to me “damn – i cant vote for her cos i’m english”
and thats a lib dem moderate…
i dunno – but that sarah gal is triggering something.
archduke:
“and the viewing figures? as good as obama.. 37 million”
I think you will find that it was 37 million people not households.
Wow! That is 1 person in 8.
Coronation Street does better than that.
right – thats its. the bbc is against mccain. full stop.
just watched a “vox pop” on newsnight and EVERY SINGLE person was against mccain.
you couldnt make it up.
when it goes online, have a look at it if you missed it.
“Coronation Street does better than that.
Anon | 04.09.08 – 10:45 pm ”
most americans – being anti government – dont care about politics. so what? we are comparing palin v obama.
and when obama got 37 million it was promoted from the rooftops by the MSM.
note how the BBC and the msm all muted about Palin’s viewing figures.
Be a wet blanket, but we are witnessing history in the making here. The scene on both sides has been uninspiring till now. This woman has grabbed it this election with both hands and she’s breathing life into it.
Still trying to get to hear her. Fox just froze my computer when I clicked on the speech. Must be quite a few people accessing it.
bryan – try youtube. the full speech is on there.
will post a link in minute.
The “be a wet blanket” comment was aimed at anon. Any ideas on how and where an ageing computer with Windows 98 can check the speech out, archduke?
Great, thanks, archduke.
ok – here’s the FULL speech.. all 40 minutes of it
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=vKgNrb3baNM
enjoy.
she is something else.
The same YouTube video can also be found in the nice settings of http://www.gopconvention2008.com/videos/
Amazing how the crowd just did not let her speak for a few minutes they were cheering so loud.
As I wrote last night directly after the speech: I have never heard someone speak that long without making any mistakes. Perfect.
Ted Nugent on Sarah Palin: http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=28377
Obama is running scared alright.
His only come backs are “Bushes speach writers wrote her speach” and “its the same old tired republicans”.
Rather ironic dont you think. They guy couldnt talk himself out of a paper bag without a speach writer and a teleprompter and he is the epitome of corrupt politics.
Mailman
“My fellow citizens, the American presidency is not supposed to be a journey of personal discovery.”
This woman is dynamite. She’s an inspired choice for VP.
disillusioned_german | 04.09.08 – 11:20 pm
Couldn’t agree more with Ted Nugent.
Something funny happened on HYS re Palin
http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?sortBy=2&forumID=5301&edition=2&ttl=20080905043956&#paginator
The debate opened yesterday, and for a long time only about 19 comments were published with pro-Palin ones getting most recommended. For hours there was nothing more. Suddenly, the anti-Palin ones shot up in the ‘recommended’ count, about a thousand additional comments were added within a couple of hours, and the discussion (including recommendation) promptly closed down.
Nice timing, Beeboids.
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Anat,
I read through the first few pages of the Most Recent comments. The majority were venomously against Palin and for the Democrats. It would be fascinating to have a look at the more than 50% of comments that were not published. Knowing the moderators, that’s probably where most of the pro-Palin comments ended up.
Isn’t it typical of the BBC to abruptly shut down a wildly popular debate just as it’s taking off.
Isn’t it typical of the BBC to abruptly shut down a wildly popular debate just as it’s taking off.
Bryan | 05.09.08 – 6:02 am |
BBC statement:
Debate? Can’t have that. We must shove socialism down your throat, plebs.
Hey, dg, we live in interesting times.
I see them more as frightening than interesting, Bryan. With morons like Ahmedinejihad and most European politicians around I’m quite pessimistic. 🙁
Yes, I meant “interesting” in the sense that it makes me quite apprehensive.
Is there no way that the BBC can be done under the trades description act? It is supposed to be an impartial, factual, informative public funded org – it even has a royal charter for goodness sake. Yet we have to put up with the warped, opinionated, biased drivel at our expense. Bring on change that’s what I say.