RNC

[Scott Campbell]

I heard today (from a credible, fair and balanced source) that Palin's approval rating in Alaska is a whopping 80%.

Yeah, it's impressive. But I expect that Shannon Daugherty's approval rating would run near 80% in Alaska.

[LL2]

I We won't be seeing any more polls asking whether Palin should be dropped from the ticket. Maybe McCain.

In 4 years...give it a little time. Palin for Prez!

[Scott Campbell]

Giuliani was terrific I thought. So was Palin. And the beauty was two-fold. First, they took apart Obama using simple facts and his own words and positions. Giuliani dissected him on the response to Russia's invasion of Georgia. They both pummeled him on being wrong about the surge and being for defeat in Iraq. They blitzed him on being for tax increases in all aspects of life and death. And they demonstrated that he has ZERO, repeat, ZERO actual experience (Present!). The second prong was to point out how they - McCain and Palin are the better of the candidates. Service to America, focus on basic American values that have stood the test of time. Love - LOVE of country - both families McCain and Palin rich in service to the nation. Effective leadership. Great, just great!

I'm in agreement with your take. Their message was clear, concise and compelling. There was consistency. They didn't stray off message.

I was a little surprised how quickly she jumped into the fray - immediately on the offensive in her first real action in the campaign. And she managed to be critical without being disrespectful. That's a fine line to walk.

[texaspackerbacker]

Last night and tonight, the good guys--and gals--have the national TV audience and ability to speak to uncommitted voters directly--without the spin, the filtering, and the outright falsification of the leftist mainstream media.

Sarah Palin made the most of her opportunity last night, and really has the anti-american scum running scared--just look at Ty in this forum.

Hopefully, McCain will come through just as big tonight. I'm fully prepared to not quite enjoy McCain's speech as much as I liked Palin's. He isn't talking to me, though. He isn't even talking to the people in that hall in St. Paul. He's talking to the undecided voters and more moderate and sensible Democrat voters who were given a spark of hope by Sarah Palin. It's up to McCain to be our closer and seal the deal.

I'm writing this an hour or so before the speech, and I'm betting he does it.

CBS--as liberal as it gets, except maybe for NBC, reported a poll today that showed the race dead even--a 9% uptick in one day. What will it be tomorrow? I'm optimistic.

[Freak Out]

I heard today (from a credible, fair and balanced source) that Palin's approval rating in Alaska is a whopping 80%.

Yeah, it's impressive. But I expect that Shannon Daugherty's approval rating would run near 80% in Alaska.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I We won't be seeing any more polls asking whether Palin should be dropped from the ticket. Maybe McCain.

In 4 years...give it a little time. Palin for Prez!

hopefully in four years the Democratic Party will have wised-up and I will be supporting their candidate. Then I will be here posting articles from the National Enquirer about Palin.

[Scott Campbell]

I'd never say its not true, because who knows. I sure don't. But wouldn't it make sense to wait until a more reputable source confirms it, before creaming yourself?

[hoosier]

I We won't be seeing any more polls asking whether Palin should be dropped from the ticket. Maybe McCain.

In 4 years...give it a little time. Palin for Prez!

hopefully in four years the Democratic Party will have wised-up and I will be supporting their candidate. Then I will be here posting articles from the National Enquirer about Palin.

Yeah, you and Joe Lieberman. :P

[Harlan Huckleby]

I think Joe Lieberman is a very good man! BTW, he votes pretty consistently with Democratic positions, he's quite liberal on domestic issues. The fact that he has been turned into the punch-line of jokes indicates just how intolerant the Dem party has become. At least the Republicans don't push their maverick, John McCain, out of the party.

The Huffington Post Democrats have taken over the party and ruined it. I suppose after the Bush years the lefties deserve a chance.

As much as I admire her, I would have a hard time voting for Palin as president in 2012, she is too conservative. I feared she might lead the convention in a rousing rendition of "Every Sperm is Sacred"

Actually, I really doubt I could vote for any Republican in 2012. The health care system needs to be overhauled, and I already have guilt pangs about voting Republican in 2008.

[mraynrand]

I think Joe Lieberman is a very good man! The fact that he has been turned into the punch-line of jokes indicates just how intolerant the Dem party has become.

You should see the pictures where they photoshopped his head onto porn stars and bikini wearing chicks with weapons.

[mraynrand]

I can't find the Lieberman pics, but here are the Palin pics:

[LL2]

I've been loking around at different news sites, but haven't found any polls on the post RNC. Has McCain/Palin received a boost or polls stayed the same? I believe Obama got no boost from the DNC.

It will be a dog fight for the next 60 days.

[retailguy]

I've been loking around at different news sites, but haven't found any polls on the post RNC. Has McCain/Palin received a boost or polls stayed the same? I believe Obama got no boost from the DNC.

It will be a dog fight for the next 60 days.

I read somewhere that Obama wound up with a 3 pt bump, which quickly evaporated when McCain announced Palin as his running mate. I haven't seen any results post RNC either. Maybe it is too soon yet.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I was unthrilled by McCain's speech. I can't say it isn't an effective strategy, but I didn't like his speech and the convention focusing so much on McCain's POW years. I get it already, he's a hero, but its not a solution to the country's problems.

[mraynrand]

I was unthrilled by McCain's speech. I can't say it isn't an effective strategy, but I didn't like his speech and the convention focusing so much on McCain's POW years. I get it already, he's a hero, but its not a solution to the country's problems.

McCain was a POW?