Campaign Updates and Media Headlines 9/4/08
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Denver And Palin Fuel Biggest Campaign Week Yet (Project for Excellence in Journalism)
For much of last week, the Democrats’ effort to make peace and reintroduce Obama to voters were the focal points of campaign coverage. How much success did John McCain have in suddenly stealing the media narrative?
Palin touts small-town roots, rips Obama
ST. PAUL, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Sarah Palin touted her small-town roots and lashed out at Democrat Barack Obama during a fiery speech to the Republican convention on Wednesday, ridiculing her critics as out-of-touch elitists who do not understand everyday life in America. In her public debut in the spotlight, John McCain’s choice for vice president electrified supporters with a brutal assault on Obama and members of the news media who have questioned her qualifications. “If you’re not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone,” the Alaska governor told the crowd, which chanted “Sarah, Sarah” and held signs reading “Palin Power” and “Hockey Moms 4 Palin.”
Yep, that’s the line of attack. I used to think Republicans were just making up this elitism stuff about Democrats. Since then, I’ve met the Arugula Left myself, up close and personal. This will “resignate”, my friends.—Caro
Palin thoughts. (by John: south of Melrose at Liberal Rapture)
Quick thoughts on Palin’s speech.
1. A star was born tonight.
2. She comes by the nickname “Sarah Barracuda” honestly.
3. She hit Obama in a way Clinton supporters wanted Hillary to for 8 months. She called a fraud a fraud.
4. She and her family are authentic. This authenticity throws the hologram that is Obama into sharp relief. Obama’s entire life is a P. R. creation. Palin’s is real.
Formidable (by Arthur Silber at The Power of Narrative)
A note to Democrats and many of the liberal-progressive political operatives bloggers: Don’t fuck with her, boys. Disagree with her on policy all you want, and attack her for her political positions (all of which I disagree with, and many of which I loathe) — but do not fuck with her. For all the misogynist pigs out there (and Christ, there are a hell of a lot of you, aren’t there? Do y’all hate on gays when you need to kill some time? Betcha do. Oh, yeah, many of you have that one going, too.), the emphasis is on boyz. You’ll get your heads handed to you. She did a lot of that [Wednesday night], and something tells me she’s just warming up. God, this is going to be fun. Now I can hardly wait.
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Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
