Slog - Comments on Michigan Independent Voters Responses to Palin http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to The Detroit Free Press hosted a panel of voters to view Palin's speech last night. This is what the independent voters had to say: “I was completely underwhelmed. She was a Republican novelty act with a sophomoric script. It was not even a speech I would expect for a someone running for the local PTA, much less for vice president.” -- George Lentz, 66, Southfield independent “Who is Sarah Palin? I'm sorry but I still don't know anymore about this young lady tonight than I did last night ... The way it looks to me, she's the Republican vice presidential... Copyright 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:08:09 -0800 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:14:57 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by V.Plundermuff I live in Kansas City, and today a self-professed independent (who happened to be a middle-aged white guy) told me that he was "blown away" by Palin's speech, that she's a "breath of fresh air", AND that he thinks she's even better suited to the job than John McCain. Um, okay? It was depressing, but I think he was just attracted to her MILF/sexy librarian look, not that it makes me feel any better.

]]> V.Plundermuff http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125367 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125367 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:21:40 -0800 Comment by Sad Comment Exactly! - The 1st comments (Georg Lentz) - that is what I've been saying. I just don't get why the press is letting itself to be spun so hard by the right wing spin-meisters over a lack luster pedestrian speech that reuses the bullshit fear card that the Republican have trotted out for every election.

]]> Sad Comment http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125381 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125381 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:28:30 -0800 Comment by leek Unfortunately, there are more comments from that panel and some of them are positive. I think you should clarify that in your post so that we're not leading ourselves down the primrose path here...

]]> leek http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125416 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125416 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:42:05 -0800 Comment by leek OH! Phew, ok, sorry. I didn't realize that not ALL the people quoted were independents. The ones who liked her approach were Rs (and that one very polite Democrat).

]]> leek http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125419 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125419 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:43:43 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @1 - key word being "he".

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125430 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125430 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:47:01 -0800 Comment by John As someone stated earlier, this speech was about the best thing that could have happened to the Democrats. They need something to keep them on their toes as this race progresses. If the dems were handed another empty suit as VP, they'd virtually expect to win.

]]> John http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125431 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125431 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:47:19 -0800 Comment by tsm She's getting lots of attention because she's shiny and new and, um, "feisty". The good news is that the novelty will wear off fast. All she did was throw out a lot of right-wing red meat from a Teleprompter.

]]> tsm http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125478 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125478 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:01:46 -0800 Comment by Dougsf People are forgetting her nomination is pandering two levels. There's also the matter of their Religious Right constituency to appease.

]]> Dougsf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125488 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125488 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:03:26 -0800 Comment by RHETT ORACLE English majors out there: was her speech
dismissively sarcastic or sarcastically dismissive? Meryl Streep could not have
'acted' this thrust-upon-her-role any better

Sarah made it sound like all of the wrongs that need to be righted were caused by the Dems. She's conveniently forgotten that most everything wrong with us occurred during the past eight years on the watch of Bush-II; someone whose embarrassing record as president can only be surpassed if you combine the dreadful records of Grant, Harding and Hoover together.

]]> RHETT ORACLE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125539 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125539 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:26:44 -0800 Comment by max solomon @1:
any middle aged white guy in kansas city who says he's an "independent" is a republican who's ashamed to say it out loud.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125551 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125551 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:30:50 -0800 Comment by John Bailo Let's put it this way: After years of campaigning, two books, a long primary season and innumerable speeches, most people really don't know or feel at home with Barack Obama. He has a look but don't touch standoffishness that will not play with Joe Cup of Coffee. Also, his "story" is concocted to woo low income voters (single mother, gimme a break) whereas he's obviously an upper middle class academic brat.

Meanwhile, Sarah Palin went from an unknown to the love of America's hearth place in less than one week! In > 7 days, we suddenly know everything about her and every member of her family and -- it's all true and real...because you can't make stuff like that up!

]]> John Bailo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125608 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125608 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:53:27 -0800 Comment by w7ngman #11, don't you mean

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125635 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125635 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:07:11 -0800 Comment by w7ngman Oh snap.

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125639 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125639 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:09:12 -0800 Comment by w7ngman #11, don't you mean

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125643 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125643 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:11:46 -0800 Comment by w7ngman I give up. Damn preview changed my &lt; to a <.

I fail.

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125648 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1125648 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:15:17 -0800 Comment by RonK, Seattle BUSTED

Oh, so hilariously busted. Code Pink members posed as Independents.

In related buffoonery, a local (P-I) piece on the 8th District congressional race identified Democratic activist/candidate Keri Andrews as one of those independent women leaning to Burner.

]]> RonK, Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1126528 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1126528 2008 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:29:34 -0800 Comment by Beverly Jackson Why does Palin keep comparing herself to Obama? Is she the Republican Potus candidate or McCain? I seems to be that McCAin has turned his candiacy over to Palin. Many Republicans are actually saying they are voting for Palin - not McCain so it appears the Republicans do not have faith in McCain's ability to be POTUS. Once again, he is relying on a skirt to pull his career up. Most importantly, I do not want either McCain or Palin representing me with people like Putin and Chavez.

]]> Beverly Jackson http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130505 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130505 2008 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:43:52 -0800 Comment by Beverly Jackson Why does Palin keep comparing herself to Obama? Is she the Republican Potus candidate or McCain? I seems to be that McCAin has turned his candiacy over to Palin. Many Republicans are actually saying they are voting for Palin - not McCain so it appears the Republicans do not have faith in McCain's ability to be POTUS. Once again, he is relying on a skirt to pull his career up. Most importantly, I do not want either McCain or Palin representing me with people like Putin and Chavez.

]]> Beverly Jackson http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130511 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130511 2008 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:46:39 -0800 Comment by Beverly Jackson Why does Palin keep comparing herself to Obama? Is she the Republican Potus candidate or McCain? I seems to be that McCAin has turned his candiacy over to Palin. Many Republicans are actually saying they are voting for Palin - not McCain so it appears the Republicans do not have faith in McCain's ability to be POTUS. Once again, he is relying on a skirt to pull his career up. Most importantly, I do not want either McCain or Palin representing me with people like Putin and Chavez.

]]> Beverly Jackson http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130512 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130512 2008 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:46:39 -0800 Comment by Beverly Jackson Why does Palin keep comparing herself to Obama? Is she the Republican Potus candidate or McCain? I seems to be that McCAin has turned his candiacy over to Palin. Many Republicans are actually saying they are voting for Palin - not McCain so it appears the Republicans do not have faith in McCain's ability to be POTUS. Once again, he is relying on a skirt to pull his career up. Most importantly, I do not want either McCain or Palin representing me with people like Putin and Chavez.

]]> Beverly Jackson http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130513 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130513 2008 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:46:39 -0800 Comment by Beverly Jackson Why does Palin keep comparing herself to Obama? Is she the Republican Potus candidate or McCain? I seems to be that McCAin has turned his candiacy over to Palin. Many Republicans are actually saying they are voting for Palin - not McCain so it appears the Republicans do not have faith in McCain's ability to be POTUS. Once again, he is relying on a skirt to pull his career up. Most importantly, I do not want either McCain or Palin representing me with people like Putin and Chavez.

]]> Beverly Jackson http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130514 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130514 2008 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:46:40 -0800 Comment by Beverly Jackson Why does Palin keep comparing herself to Obama? Is she the Republican Potus candidate or McCain? I seems to be that McCAin has turned his candiacy over to Palin. Many Republicans are actually saying they are voting for Palin - not McCain so it appears the Republicans do not have faith in McCain's ability to be POTUS. Once again, he is relying on a skirt to pull his career up. Most importantly, I do not want either McCain or Palin representing me with people like Putin and Chavez.

]]> Beverly Jackson http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130515 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130515 2008 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:46:40 -0800 Comment by Beverly Jackson Why does Palin keep comparing herself to Obama? Is she the Republican Potus candidate or McCain? I seems to be that McCAin has turned his candiacy over to Palin. Many Republicans are actually saying they are voting for Palin - not McCain so it appears the Republicans do not have faith in McCain's ability to be POTUS. Once again, he is relying on a skirt to pull his career up. Most importantly, I do not want either McCain or Palin representing me with people like Putin and Chavez.

]]> Beverly Jackson http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130516 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130516 2008 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:46:40 -0800 Comment by Beverly Jackson Why does Palin keep comparing herself to Obama? Is she the Republican Potus candidate or McCain? I seems to be that McCAin has turned his candiacy over to Palin. Many Republicans are actually saying they are voting for Palin - not McCain so it appears the Republicans do not have faith in McCain's ability to be POTUS. Once again, he is relying on a skirt to pull his career up. Most importantly, I do not want either McCain or Palin representing me with people like Putin and Chavez.

]]> Beverly Jackson http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130517 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130517 2008 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:46:40 -0800 Comment by Beverly Jackson Why does Palin keep comparing herself to Obama? Is she the Republican Potus candidate or McCain? I seems to be that McCAin has turned his candiacy over to Palin. Many Republicans are actually saying they are voting for Palin - not McCain so it appears the Republicans do not have faith in McCain's ability to be POTUS. Once again, he is relying on a skirt to pull his career up. Most importantly, I do not want either McCain or Palin representing me with people like Putin and Chavez.

]]> Beverly Jackson http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130518 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130518 2008 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:46:40 -0800 Comment by Beverly Jackson Why does Palin keep comparing herself to Obama? Is she the Republican Potus candidate or McCain? I seems to be that McCAin has turned his candiacy over to Palin. Many Republicans are actually saying they are voting for Palin - not McCain so it appears the Republicans do not have faith in McCain's ability to be POTUS. Once again, he is relying on a skirt to pull his career up. Most importantly, I do not want either McCain or Palin representing me with people like Putin and Chavez.

]]> Beverly Jackson http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130519 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1130519 2008 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:46:40 -0800 Comment by john browne Please see www.TheGenuineSarahPalin.com for what Alaskans say about this scary person and sptread the word,
She could become our president!

]]> john browne http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1134247 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/michigan_independent_voters_responses_to#c1134247 2008 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:14:57 -0800