The Respectfully Republican Conversation

If you are home, I suggest you turn on C-Span.  I've seen Newt give a great speech, he just finished and he went over the Obama credentials, or lack thereof.   It took one minute to outline his experience.  Not much to report.  But he said something funny.  What's the population of Delaware? 

 Earlier, they had ladies on, Carly Fiorina and others who had a Q & A with the press about all the sexist speak going on in the press.  They are outraged as we are and let the press have it.  

Then the team of Reps that went to ANWR gave a Q&A to the press, the very same one's who are taking turns in the House waiting for the Madam Pelosi to call everyone back.  They're still waiting. It has been a very informative day. 

Shirley, I forgot that when I wrote to John about going to Alaska and meet with Palin, (and bring reporters), I also wrote to her and asked her to invite him.  No wonder she never responded to me.  I won't be upset.

Suzfive, I need your daughter to write to two of my daughters.  LOL  Once my oldest went off to college it definitely changed her...she took Woman Study..or whateverh.  My youngest...I guess the same.  My middle daughter is hanging in there WITH us..LOL  And, they work and do not have time to keep us with the prez race.  My middle daughter has two children and a full time job and has to do more work for her "outside" job after the kids go to bed.  She hasn't even heard about Palin's woes...lies about her NOT being preg and that her daughter is pregnant.

Shirley

I probably should not bring this up because Ted Kennedy is a very sick man.  However, I am.

Why is it that the Kennedy's are forgiven for everything they do?  I won't bother to name all the things that have happened in their lives that make one go HMMMMMM!  We could talk about cheating, alcohol, suspicious death, the Nazi loving Kennedy..old man Joe, the bootlegger, a father who had a lobotomy performed on a daughter that was not so mentally "off", but probably wouldn't play along with daddy Joe's games..he couldn't control her, and on and on.  I know this wasn't nice, but why do some adore this family. Most of the time I believe Jacky Kennedy didn't like to visit with the family. 

Hi again!

Thank you for the welcomes.  I am learning a lot and feel comfortable reading here.  Can't say that about the "other" thread   I sensed some nastiness in quite a few of the posts (sorry Obama ladies-- not trying to be mean here)

Shirley, I would love to see a post with Gov. Palin's speech. Maybe it's a good thing I don't have TV because I'd be right there with you on the strangling and throwing.  And oh, great points about the happenings with the Kennedys.

Suz, you are right on in your last paragraph. My husband said it so well, plain and simply, this morning:  Gov. Palin is scary to those people because she is REAL! 

Thanks, Rosemary! That is my darling grandson Mason, who has gotten me all through my bc ordeal and given me purpose!  BTW, his parents (daughter and hubby) and both sets of grandparents are definitely McCain/Palin supporters!

Naniam, what a cute user name!  Everyone said life would never be the same after grandchildren, and I truly believe it--- it's so fun!!

Hi Blue Willow---good to have your voice here!  I finally saw what a cute baby everyone was talking about... My avatars had disappeared till now-Your baby grandchild is adorable!  

Suz---Glad you came over.  Wondered why you weren't posting here.  LOL  

Rosemary and Linda--Sorry I didn't realize C-Span had live coverage. I would have liked to have heard Michael Steeles speech.  I like listening to him.  How did he do?

I hear Romney gave a first salvo of a 2012 run for president in case McCain should lose.  PBS said he went off the map to the right practically labeling Judge Alito and Roberts as liberals.  Is that your take?

Palin hit a home run.  She's a natural!  I got very irritated when the pundits had to mention that she didn't write the speech and who it was written by.  However, I bet she had some input into what she wanted.  And, I thought, why the heck are you even mentioning she didn't write her speech..no one does.  And then what did the Obama campaign come back with...the person who wrote the  speech writer is George Bush's speech writer.  SOOOOO!  Bush and Palin are two different people.  Idiots!

Bluewillow, your grandbaby is gorgeous.  We have two, one granddaugher who's 5 1/2 and just started kindergarten (they grow up way to fast), and one grandson who is 3.  I have two other daughters who have not PRODUCED for us, and I'm sure one of them won't and pretty sure the other one won't either.  I'm grateful for the two we have.

It was great watching the faces of the media after Gov. Palin's speech - priceless - hard as they tried they couldn't say anything bad about it - truly a star was born. Guiliani's speech was good too. All in all a very good night. Can't wait until tomorrow for McCain's speech. I live in Wisconsin and that will be McCain and Palin's first stop after the convention on Friday. They will appear not too far from where I live so I am going to take my two daughters to the rally. They are sooo excited. I think Palin's daughter Piper will be running for President someday - she is a natural.

Okay, ladies, get ready for the smut.

http://www.nationalenquirer.com/sarah_palin_at_war_with_her_daughter_over_ pregnancy_wedding/celebrity/65370#

PALIN WAR: TEEN PREGO CRISIS

  Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin attempted to quietly have her daughter Bristol get married before news of her pregnancy leaked out, the NATIONAL ENQUIRER is reporting exclusively in its new issue.
Palin planned for the wedding to take place right after the Republican National Convention and then she was going to announce the pregnancy.

But Bristol, 17, refused to go along with the plan and that sparked a mother-daughter showdown over the failed coverup.
The ultra-conservative governor's announcement about her daughter's pregnancy came hours after The ENQUIRER informed her representatives and family members of Levi Johnston, the father of Bristol's child, that we were aware of the pregnancy and were going to break the news.

In a preemptive strike Palin released the news, creating political shockwaves.
The ENQUIRER has also learned that Palin's family is embroiled in a vicious war that is now exposing her darkest secrets, threatening to destroy her political career.

Palin's ongoing war with her ex brother-in-law Mike Wooten, a state trooper, has caused multiple sources to come forward with shocking allegations about the governor.    Details of those allegations, the family feud, and Palin's attempt to cover up her teen daughter's pregnancy are in the new issue of The ENQUIRER.

AND

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2074034/posts   McCain Camp Knocks Down Enquirer's Palin Rumor (Extramarital Affair)
http://www.freerepublic.com/%5Ehttp://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/09/03/politics/fromtheroad/entry4413030.shtml | 3 Sept 2008 | John Bentley

Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 5:25:26 PM by Blogger

McCain Camp Knocks Down Enquirer's Palin Rumor

(CBS)From CBS News' John Bentley:

(ST. PAUL, MINN.) - John McCain's campaign threatened legal action against the National Enquirer today for running a story about McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, allegedly having an affair with her husband's business partner.

"The smearing of the Palin family must end. The allegations contained on the cover of the National Enquirer insinuating that Gov. Palin had an extramarital affair are categorically false. It is a vicious lie," said McCain senior adviser Steve Schmidt.

"The efforts of the media and tabloids to destroy this fine and accomplished public servant are a disgrace. The American people will reject it."

The Enquirer also alleges that Palin unjustly fired a public safety official while she was governor of Alaska, but the story is based entirely on unnamed sources. The Enquirer has also paid sources in the past to speak with them, something mainstream media outlets do not do.

"Sen. McCain and Gov. Palin look forward to discussing the issues that Americans care about, fixing broken government, creating jobs, making our country energy independent and securing the peace for the next generation by bringing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to a victorious end," said Schmidt.

"Legal action will be considered with regard to this disgraceful smear."

Suz,

How lucky can one gal be?  I'd love to be there.  You never know about the daughters, maybe another dynasty is born. 

There was a reason why I'm recommending trying to see Newt's breakfast speech.  Someone asked him a question: Would Hillary have taken the Veep's job if she was asked to?

Newt's reply was that she would have had to.  In the past when this has happened, two candidates being this close, when the winning candidate didn't ask the other to be the Veep, he went on to lose the election.  He said, Obama showed fear about the Clinton's and that's never good in an election.  The President can decide what the role of Veep will be so he could have sent her & Bill to Alaska to live out the 4 years if he chose to.  But instead, he minimized her voters which won't be good for him in the long run.   He also said they probably could have won this thing together but not apart.  I paraphrased but it's mostly there.  I hope history repeats itself one more time.

Page 50, it's party time...open the champagne!

Deb - so nice to see you here. She certainly did your state proud tonight and struck fear in the opposition and the media - GO SARAH is right!  My prayers will be with you on Friday.

Rosemary - I was so excited when I heard that they would be in Wisconsin AND just a short drive away - can't wait to see them in person.

"The Enquirer also alleges that Palin unjustly fired a public safety official while she was governor of Alaska, but the story is based entirely on unnamed sources. The Enquirer has also paid sources in the past to speak with them, something mainstream media outlets do not do"

Isn't that what reformers do?  Fire people who don't do their jobs.  Her brother-in-law, ex?, tazered her nephew who was 10 years old.  For that alone he should have been fired.  If the person in charge wouldn't do it, then there's a problem with him.  Cronyism going on, sticking up for one of your own even though a crime took place, gee in the police dept... never.  Maybe she should have called for a hearing, or maybe they had one and still nothing was done.  We don't know the facts, but if my nephew was tazered, by his step-father, I would hope he'd wind up in jail for assault.