Thursday, September 4, 2008

I Didn't See Palin's Speech

I Didn't See Palin's Speech

It was apparently devastatingly effective. This article from the September 4, 2008 Sun (one of the British tabloids) makes me think I missed something world-changing:
Today she is the most talked-about woman in the world. And with good reason.
Sarah Palin's sensational performance at the Republican Party Convention may turn out to be the tipping point of this rollercoaster American election.
Obama fans hoping she would fluff her big night were in for a nasty shock.
This speech has turned the election upside down. It was simply stunning.
Democrats and their Lefty media backers had been sneering that she was a small town nobody, a hick from the Alaskan sticks put into a job way beyond an inexperienced woman.
Believe me, you will not be hearing that again.
Palin turned out to be an electrifying mix of intelligence, passion, energy, optimism and plain speaking.
Full of self-assurance and aggression, she popped Barack's balloon big-time.
From the moment she walked on stage in this cavernous bear pit, bandbox smart in cream jacket, trim black skirt and black heels, she proved that John McCain knew exactly what he was doing when he picked her as running mate.
Hair piled into a slight beehive – more Sarah White House than Amy Winehouse – she blinked and smiled behind her geeky spectacles as the vast crowd went ballistic.
For an unpopular party divided over Iraq and struggling to compete with Obama's Messianic glamour, the choice of Palin looks absolutely inspired.
Main Street America will have loved her performance.
And it was seen by 30million voters – the greatest number ever to watch a candidate for the much-derided VP post.
She is popular with voters for the very reason America's snooty political establishment despises her: She isn't one of the Washington gang.
She's a moose-hunting mum of five with a sledge-load of problems behind her own front door that workaday Americans can relate to.
A child with special needs. A daughter of 17 pregnant. A constant juggle between family and career.
As she said, her family has had its ups and downs like any other.
Last night her first task was to introduce herself and her family to an American public incredulous that the unknown Alaska governor could within weeks be a heartbeat away from being their commander in chief.
Compared to the journeyman career politicians dominating both parties here she seemed fresh, natural, one of us and not one of them.
And the comments from British readers are just amazing, like this one:
My interest in American politics has been limited; until I saw Palin's speech in the early hours of this morning. She was brilliant, she spoke like she really cares about her 'fellow Americans' and the country, what was best for them and what was not, and answered her critics intelligently and with dignity. Our politicians could learn a hell of a lot from her....
And this one:
Wow what a woman- What a speech. Our lot look tired and unitersting by comparison. Its about time our leader had the right of veto and use it. Were all sick of the lefty icreasing size of government that is crippliong business and industry through taxation. Its about time like the Americans we returned to our Godly roots.
And this Irishwoman living in the U.S.:
As an Irish woman living in the USA I am so happy to finally a worthy candidate for vice president. I watched her speech last night and I saw a woman who speaks her mind openly and with great conviction.

Sarah Palin is refreshing. She's a 'normal' person which is going to attract a lot of votes from 'normal' Americans. She may not have all the experience in the areas of foreign policy BUT she is extremely intelligent and will catch up - probably faster than her opponents!

She faces the same everyday problems as everyone else and now they have a voice to speak and act on their behalf. She has already said that parents of 'challenged' children, will, if McCain and her get to the White House, have a friend in the White House. I suspect that this will help many of the 'undecided' decide.

Reporters and media can say what they like - Sarah Palin has guts and is tough. As she said she's not there to please them, she's there to lead. And lead she will.

UPDATE: Here's video of the speech. And yes. This is one of the world-changing political speeches of our generation. She is a powerful, but very natural speaker. Obama has just lost. Palin will be extraordinarily qualified to run for President in 2012.

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