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I knew it! I knew it! I knew it!
I’ve been telling my mother for a month that McCain would pick a woman. “Governor Palin of Alaska. I’ll just bet you.” Every time I would say that my mother would just roll her eyes. I knew it. I knew he would ...
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These Are Not the Supporters I Thought I Knew
Ace of Spades HQ — These Are Not the Supporters I Thought I Knew Via Instapundit, Reclusive Leftist writes: Why is it a genius move? ... It will complete the alienation of the rest of the Hillary supporters from the Obama camp. How? That’s easy — the Obamabots will do it themselves. Go read the Washington Post blog or anywhere online where the Palin pick is being discussed, and you’ll see the trademark Obama misogyny already out in full force. She’s been on the ticket for two seconds and already the Obamabots are saying she “looks like a porn star,” they’re making rude remarks about her ...

A Bit Surprising
Right Wing Nation — Except that there are other left-wing feminist bloggers who are cheering the Palin pick. Reclusive Leftist, who says, UPDATE: Greetings, Instapundit readers. You probably won’t be here long, as this is a genuinely feminist, leftist blog. But while you’re here I shall do my uttermost to be polite, and I ask the same of you. says, The Palin pick is fricking genius, and since I’m a blogger and this is my blog I should probably take a minute here to blog about it. Why is it a genius move? Because of ...

Deadliest Catch
Right Wing Nation — ... course the ultimate force for unification and it’s why she or someone like her was so desperately needed by McCain and the Republicans. How much of a unifier is she? When the neoconservatives and Ronpaulists like the selection, if you are familiar with the party beyond name, you need say no more. All one can say is indeed. Palin is every Jacksonian’s dream candidate Let’s start with her character and values. Bill Whittle comments on another blog: I think ...

Alan Colmes: Sarah Palin’s first child supposedly conceived out of wedlock - PLUS: Other vicious far left attacks on Palin
Sister Toldjah — ... —– This leftie feminist blogger pointed out what she was seeing written by far lefties on other boards and blogs about Palin: ...

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