12:50 pm
Live Blogging the Palin Announcement
12:22 McCain not using teleprompter. Intentional or it’s broken? I think the latter former.
12:23 Emphasizing Palin’s anti-corruption props, executive experience, bipartisanship and compassion.
12:24 Are there hecklers? Part of the audience making noise inappropriately.
12:24 “Grew up in a decent middle class home.” Shot at Obama?
12:25 High school point guard. Yep, it’s Palin
12:25 He just played the PUMA card: suffrage.
12:26 Creepy smile is making its appearance.
12:27 Doesn’t put anyone ahead of the oath she swore? If so, why did she accept McCain’s offer?
12:28 Here we go. He names her, crowd goes nuts.
12:28: Family with her, including an au pair or nanny holding her 3-mo old baby.
12:30 Kind of a wierd non-chemistry betwee the two. Never looked at each other, shook hands. Okay, now McCain gives her a kiss on the cheek.
12:33 Plays the son going to Iraq card. Biden didn’t do that. I think Biden’s move was classier.
12:34 Trying to keep in mind that this is a historic moment, even if it the Republicans. And first Prez/VP candidate with a blue-collar spouse. Will he be able to handle the heat?
12:35 Telling her story. Focusing on corruption.
12:35 Her speech is truly workmanlike. Making me realize that Obama’s speech last night really was a thing of beauty.
12:36 Sending revenue back — isn’t that socialism? Heh.
12:38 Now getting into meat of story: People of America expect us to serve for the right reasons. That means challenging status-quo. “Serve with a servant’s heart.” That’s a bit of code for the Christian base, I think.
12:39 This is a moment when principles matter more than the party line. Then why pick someone who appeals to the base?
12:40 “My running mate” makes it sound like she’s the Pres and McCain is VP.
12:40 She’s one tough cookie. Democrats better not underestimate her.
12:41 Just noticed she’s using a teleprompter. confirms that that McCain didn’t.
12:41 She just said nucular. Heh.
12:42 Profiles in courage — linking McCain to Kennedy. Interesting tactic.
12:43 Is playing the PUMA card: Geraldine Ferraro and Hillary Clinton.
12:44 Given the fact that the glass ceiling is the presidency, doesn’t shattering it require electing a woman president?
12:45 McCain looks uncomfortable. And is he looking at her butt?
12:45 Again, not much chemistry. Not standing together, no arms around each other. Kind of weird.
In sum, Palin did a nice job. The Democrats definitely should not underestimate her. And I found it interesting that her emphasis was not on base issues, but rather an appeal to PUMAs and independents. The Democrats need to get Hilllary out soon to reject her. But what will Ferraro do?
I think the chemistry issue is one to watch. McCain just doesn’t look like he’s having much fun.
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