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berni_mccoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 12:17 AM
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OMG! McCain Is NO LONGER GIVING SPEECHES. Palin is Doing All the Talking!
I've been listening on radio and catching the rallies (via C-SPAN) and the one thing I'm noticing: She's doing ALL of the talking.

Here's the creepy part: McCain is always standing behind and beside her and he keeps fidilling with his wedding ring finger ALL OF THE TIME.

In fact, in the current rally I'm watching (sorry, don't know where it was), you can't even SEE McCain's face (it's hidden by the teleprompter!).

WTF? Has he totally given up and is allowing her to run the show entirely?
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Cronus Protagonist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 12:22 AM
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1. This is a HAIL MARY!
..of all hail mary's! The fool can't even read a teleprompter without fucking up, so his secretary reads it for him.
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BrklynLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 12:24 AM
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2. Makes me wonder what the hell is going on there...
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d_b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 12:24 AM
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3. this is a joke, right?
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d_b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 12:26 AM
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6. I feel bad for him now =/
maybe that's the point. Win over the emotional liberal vote.
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adamuu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:36 AM
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19. well, he's definitely playing a game with expectations. n/t
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GimmeDANEger Donating Member (505 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:37 AM
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20. haha...the "empathy vote" n/t
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and-justice-for-all Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 12:25 AM
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4. These clowns do not act presidential...
and dont have a fucking clue what they are talking about either...
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symbolman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 12:25 AM
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5. Because he Knows that No One Wants him..
They are hoping Someone will want Her..

She's the Gimmick/Ringer.. The Fixer.. A Tool installed by Rove with a two month expiration date.. Unless they steal it, then he bows out and She gets her STRINGS Installed by Cheney/Rove..
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 12:26 AM
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7. It's like the Sajak/Vanna formula in reverse
:rofl:
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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:25 AM
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18. Alerting
JeffR

DUzy City, Population: You.
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Arrowhead2k1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 12:27 AM
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8. He wants us to get to know his new soulmate.
Kind of like meet the parents but more like meet my VP pick. Ain't she a doll!
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eshfemme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 12:28 AM
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9. Seriously? WTF?
These have been the 2 most common reactions I've been having these past few days and it's because of the McCain campaign.

WHAT THE HELL? Is he actually trying to get people to vote for him at the top of the ticket based on who his VP is? Seriously?
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merwin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 12:35 AM
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14. My mother said she's voting for McCain now because of Palin.
She's an independent, and was leaning Obama.
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mwb970 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 06:52 AM
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29. I will withhold my comment out of respect for your mother. /nt
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merwin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 06:55 PM
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33. Haha, thanks.
I try to inform her, but I see her much less than she watches the news. Problem is, she doesn't know that FOX is faux.
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 06:57 AM
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30. Some things don't need to be shared.
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woolldog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 12:31 AM
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10. This GOP ticket simply isn't qualified to run the country.
and that includes McCain. I don't care how many years he's been in Congress.
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FKA MNChimpH8R Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 12:32 AM
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11. While we have Barack and Joe on 60 Minutes
looking like ten million bucks. Two incredibly intelligent, thoughtful, and articulate men, who clearly like and respect each other, and are undoubtedly committed to the ideals upon which this country was founded.

Our ticket is something that happens once in a few generations - a visionary presidential candidate who has the confidence to select a running mate who will be a powerful compliment and partner, not a cipher. Obama/Biden is a dream ticket.
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Withywindle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 12:35 AM
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12. I think he's totally misjudged Obama's popularity.
Maybe he really believes the "celebrity" line and thinks that Barack draws the huge crowds ONLY because he's young and good-looking. Maybe he thinks people will pack stadiums to hear Sarah Palin speak.

Uh, no. :rofl:
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Janice325 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 12:35 AM
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13. Is he looking at her butt again as he's fiddling with his wedding ring
like he did the other day? :puke:
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JustABozoOnThisBus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 06:13 AM
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28. McCain thinks Sarah can beat Cindy
in the next Ms Buffalo Chip contest at Sturgis.

So, yeah, V-P material!

:rofl:
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arewenotdemo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 12:37 AM
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15. I think that part of it's a campaign ploy to make McCain seem younger.
Edited on Mon Sep-01-08 12:38 AM by arewenotdemo
To put in the minds of male voters the thought, "I bet he'd like to hit on that".

Fooling with his wedding ring helps to create that perception.

Adds to the McCain maverick flyboy persona.
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d_b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:40 AM
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21. that's exactly what it is
pretty fucking lame.
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 07:37 AM
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31. well, for this woman, he comes across as a dirty old man
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arewenotdemo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-02-08 01:40 AM
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36. You say that like it's a bad thing.
:cry:
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kestrel91316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:16 AM
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16. That's the Friday clip where she first spoke and he kept LOOKING AT HER ASS.
Turn off the sound and just watch him. It's hysterical. I'm surprised he didn't grope her right then and there, but I guess with Cindy watching he didn't dare. And yes, he's fiddling with his goddam wedding ring, too. Classic body language of a man who can't wait to cheat.
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FKA MNChimpH8R Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:23 AM
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17. Bingo
Grampy McShits couldn't even begin to disguise that he was looking at Mayor McCheesecake's ass.!
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Bravo Zulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 02:13 AM
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22.  McCan't spoke for 7 minutes & paliar for 13 minutes
Saturday in Washington, Pa., the news reporter said it was the shortest political rally he ever saw! I think mcpow is dieing!

news clip about rally.
http://kdka.com/video?id=45623@kdka.dayport.com
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old mark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 02:14 AM
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23. McCain is tiored out from the campaign - she is fresh,
And, she is the smart one.

Relatively, anyway.

mark
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gatorboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 02:17 AM
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24. She's a much friendlier persona for the base than he does.
He'll probably let her run the show if she'll let'em.
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Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 02:23 AM
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25. She loved his Joke today in Alabama


I love her blouse.
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Arugula Latte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-02-08 01:42 AM
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37. "I command you to unbutton one more button, Sarah!
Edited on Tue Sep-02-08 01:43 AM by Oregonian
I mean, come on. How badly do you want the Veep position?"
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FlaGranny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 05:31 AM
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26. It is obvious that
Republicans hate intelligence. The last president they elected with a brain was Nixon. All they want is someone with enough intelligence to follow instructions from Cheney types without too much trouble. They went a little overboard with Bush2 and now with McCain.
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DangerousRhythm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 05:33 AM
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27. I noticed the wedding ring thing myself. How bizarre.
What the hell is going on there in McCainland? Has he gone completely batty?
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Vinca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 07:54 AM
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32. He can't watch her ass if she's behind him.
I couldn't believe the video of the one rally where he spent the entire time ogling her.
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invictus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 06:59 PM
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34. McGramps needs his naps. n/t
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spinbaby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 07:07 PM
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35. I saw McCain this weekend
He was in our area and I happened on an impromptu meet and greet. He shook hands, gave a little canned spiel about voting for him, introduced his "lovely wife Cindy," and introduced Palin who waved but said not a word. I didn't really get an impression of Palin, but McCain left me with the impression of someone quite frail and somewhat confused. I wonder how his health is.
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