THE BIG NIGHT! THE PLACE IS FRICKIN LIT UP LIKE AN CHRISTMAS TREE!

The house is electrified. with PALIN anticipation! LIVEBLOGGING FROM THE FLOOR!

Romney: Energy: Let's keep Al Gore's privte jet on the ground lol lol!
Big ideas not big brother! lol
Radical violent Islam is evil and McCain will defeat it ! CROWD GOES WILD begins chanting "USA!USA! USA!"
ATLAS WOLF WHISTLE.
Do you prefer straight talk to politically correct talk?"

Music playing. Atlas dancing! 

Huck Finn is up (remember if I stop liveblogging it's because I ran out of battery juice"

Huckabee is talking about Obama's "excellent European adventure" lol

A government that can do everything for us is a govrnment that can take everything from us"

Palin got more votes running for Mayor of Wasilla than Biden got for his presidential run!" THE CROWD GOES WILD!

Hawaii Governor Lingle: Chides media for calling Alaska a small state "it has the same number of delegates as Delware!"

Great new one word slogan on Dem's executive experience: "ZERO!"

Rudy Giuliani emerges onto stage! CROWD POPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Goes nuts! (Atlas too!)

"This is a time for choosing - and to those Americans who still feel torn in this election, I'd like to suggest one way to think about the choice you have to make in 2008: You're hiring someone to do a job - an important job that involves the safety and security of your family."

"Governor Palin represents a new generation. She's already one of the most successful governors in America - and the most popular. And she already has more executive experience than the entire Democratic ticket. She's led a city and a state. She's reduced taxes and government spending. And she's actually done something about moving America toward energy independence - taking on the oil companies while encouraging more energy exploration here at home. Taxpayers have an advocate in Sarah Palin - she even sold the former governor's private plane on E-Bay."


"And as we look to the future never let us forget that - when we are at our best - we are the Party that expands Freedom. We began as a party dedicated to freeing people from slavery... And we are still the party that is willing to fight for freedom at home and around the world. We are the party that wants to expand individual freedom and economic freedom... because we believe that the secret of America's success is not central government, it is self-government. ...And we are the party that believes unapologetically in America's essential greatness - that we are a shining city on the hill, a beacon of freedom that inspires people everywhere to reach for a better world."

He's [Obama] never run a city!

He's never run a state!

He's never had to lead a people in crises!

He is the least experienced candidate for President in the last 100 years!

Barck Obama has never lead anything. Ever. Nothing Nada!

This is not time for on the job training

"We agree with Joe Biden. One time! One time! [when Biden said during the primaries Obama was too inexperienced to be President)

Nobody can look at John McCain and say he is not ready toi be President.

We  will be safe in his hands.

Our children will be Safe in his hands!

Oyr country will be safe in his hands!

There's good chnage and there's bad change

Just as hope is not a strategy!

Drill baby drill! CROWD STARTS SCREAMING DRILL BABY DRILL! DRILL BABY DRILL!

John McCain will keep us safe against terrorism both at home and abroad.

The Democrats are afraid to say the word Islamic terrorism. They are afraid of insulting someone. Who are they afraid of insulting? The terrorists!

They never discussed terror and 9/11 in Denver. "They are in denial"

Jerusalem! Rudy brought up how  Obama spoke of an  "undivided Jerusalem, as I do"

I wolf whistled to "undivided Jerusalem" ! Giuliani yelled don't get too excited, he changed his mind the next day!"

Obama's changed his mind so many times, Biden should get the VP thing in writing"

GIULIANI IS DESTROYING THESE CLOWNS!  The house is on fire!

Have you seen Palin's flag?

"How dare they question her ability to serve just because she is the mother of fivE?"

How dare they"

Out comes Palin!

PANDEMONIUM! What a moment.

Palin is kickin ass.

She promised the parents of Special needs children, "you'' have a friend in the White House" CROWD GOES WILD!

Every woman in America can walk down any road ............

She brings up her background as a PTA member and hockey mom -- a group of hockey players goes nuts -- Palin laughs, and says "You know what they say about the difference between a hockey mom and a pitball? Lipstick"

"A mayor is something like a community organizer except as a Mayor you have actual responsibilities". CROWD GOES WILD!

I am not a member of the permanent poltical establishment. When you're not a member in good standing the media doesn't like that.

Crowd boos at the word of media! STARTS CHANTING NBC! NBC! NBC!  - frickin hysterical!

"I am not going to Washington to get their good opinion I am going to Washington to serve the people of this great country". Standing ovation!

She vetoed half a billion dollars  on wasteful spending. Out with the luxury jet liner - she auctioned it off on ebay. Crowd screams with delight.

THE CROWD LOVES HER.

I love what Jeramaykovka said, SHE'S REAGAN WITH BETTER HAIR!

"We cannot leave ourselves at the mercy at foreign oil producers" Oil and gas

Take it from the governor of Alaska, we've' got lots of both.

We need American energy produced by American ingenuity brought to you by American workers.

This is man who authored two memoirs but there's not one legal paper, reform even in the state Senate...................

This is a man [Obama} that can give whole speeches about the wars this country is fighting, he never mentions victory except when talking about his campaign.

On Harry Reid:

Harry Reid [crowd boos loudly] said he cant stand John McCain. Perhaps that's the greatest accolade you could receive from ...... CROWD GOES BERSERK

"Perhaps Reid meant, "I can't stand up to John McCain"

There is only one man in this election that fought for you......

[Atlas note to readers - I am so out of battery, so outta juice that I could swear my machine is running on the electricity in the room]

Crowd is on fire.

SHE DID IT! SHE DELIVERED. IT WAS A BRILLIANT SPEECH! Family comes out .............what a beautiful family, she's holding the baby (what a nashuma)

MCCAIN walks out. PANDEMONIUM! OVATION OVATION OVATION.

McCain: "DONT YOU THINK WE MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE"

This is unbelievable. INCREDIBLE. CROWD IS ON ITS FEET. It's a great moment.

She did it.It's so over

HIGHLIGHTS  PALIN SPEECH:

On her experience as a public servant: "I had the privilege of living most of my life in a small town. I was just your average hockey mom, and signed up for the PTA because I wanted to make my kids' public education better. When I ran for city council, I didn't need focus groups and voter profiles because I knew those voters, and knew their families, too. Before I became governor of the great state of Alaska, I was mayor of my hometown. And since our opponents in this presidential election seem to look down on that experience, let me explain to them what the job involves. I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a 'community organizer,' except that you have actual responsibilities."
On why she is going to Washington, D.C.:
"I'm not a member of the permanent political establishment. And I've learned quickly, these past few days, that if you're not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone. But here's a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I'm not going to Washington to seek their good opinion - I'm going to Washington to serve the people of this country."
On energy policies that the McCain-Palin administration will implement:
"Our opponents say, again and again, that drilling will not solve all of America's energy problems - as if we all didn't know that already. But the fact that drilling won't solve every problem is no excuse to do nothing at all. Starting in January, in a McCain-Palin administration, we're going to lay more pipelines...build more nuclear plants...create jobs with clean coal...and move forward on solar, wind, geothermal, and other alternative sources. We need American energy resources, brought to you by American ingenuity, and produced by American workers."
On John McCain:
"Here's how I look at the choice Americans face in this election. In politics, there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers. And then there are those, like John McCain, who use their careers to promote change."

UPDATE: FULL TEXT OF THE SPEECHES HERE (thanks Peach, you're a peach!)

 

Comments

[neverforget]

She is knocking it so far out of the park. Obama, much less Biden, will stand no chance against her.

Knocking them dead.

Love her. Her family is so beautiful. Piper is cute and spunky.

[TommyG]

Polished and precise. Simply dynamite.

[TommyG]

I've got the tv on mute and listening to POTUS '08 on XM channel 130. I saw the faces of Marke Shields, David Brooks, and Gwen Ifill. They look like someone just shot their dog.

[TommyG]

I've got the tv on mute and listening to POTUS '08 on XM channel 130. I saw the faces of Mark Shields, David Brooks, and Gwen Ifill. They look like someone just shot their dog.

[kaps]

BRILLIANT!!!

[RISE_UP]

It was more than wonderful. And I believe Piper should debate Joe Biden. I swear that little girl made me die laughing because I was thinking..she'll follow in her mother's steps. Just absolutely awesome.
Hey Pamela...you are awesome to..

[Vince]

This was so perfect

Sarah for President!

[TINBH]

That Palin is unstoppable explains the intensity and type of dnc-media smear fest. Odds are on that the Billary-machine is behind it all: the dnc-media is under their complete control; who is well known and well experienced at attacking and taking out "the other women". Realizing what they are up against - all-American, -pro-family, pro-captialist, pro-Israel, a real American patriot plus more -they know they will never see the White House again.
Palin in '12!

[ThousandOaksBill]

I just witnessed one of the most effective, inspiring, and dynamic political speakers of my lifetime. I'm now fully behind Sarah and John. Republicans, RISE AND FIGHT!

[eavesdropper]

A Star Is Born!

She nailed it, and so did YOU Atlas! Your summary/coverage is the absolute BEST!

You're amazing. Thanks for capturing so much of it, man, you are a one-woman dynamo!

[kobi]

sarah palin is the most energizing person in american history in the last 40 years.

seeing her speak is virtually a healing experience after being subjected to obamafuscation and democrapic blather. not just blather, mind you, but blather that supports evil in this world while distorting it under the guise of justice and peace...(may G-d help us!)

atlas, i loved it where you commented "what a nashuma" when palin held her baby.

it's pretty remarkable to me that i remember feeling inspired by the dems in 96...and since 9/11 have been seriously going more conservative.

it was great also to see how palin hammered obama with humor, with wit, with sarcasm: excellent!!!

how could anybody not vote for mccain when you look at his history? after enduring unbelievable suffering he went on to serve our country. and he showed admirable courage under the worst fire.

it's ironically hilarious that obama talks about hope.... but it's really mccain/palin that gives hope to this country and the world. if we can keep them in for the next 16 years (!) i think it'll be looking much, much better.

i don't ever remember being so moved by a political speech or candidate in my life. this one and her speech in dayton. she is just so for-real and so true. and it's great to hear american women (like on hewitt's show) being so inspired by her.

ultimately, she really is the "to life" candidate, isn't she? and that's what we need when our foreign and domestic enemies are for other things.

to life!

[kobi]

note on palin's israel symbols:

on your video photo, if you click on it you'll see the israeli flag in the window of her office and she's also wearing one on her lapel. see tamar yonah's piece about it on israelnationalnews.com

[Indigo Red]

If I was warm for Sarah Palin yesterday, I'm on fire for Sarah Palin now. The unknown Alaskan Governor made her presence known tonight.

And Piper is a natural.

[Amillennialist]

Rudy was right.

Don't talk about Hitler because the Nazis will be offended!

If you want to see a Muslim's head explode (without others being hurt), quote Mohammed:

"the Messenger of Allah . . . would say: 'Fight in the name of Allah and in the way of Allah. Fight against those who disbelieve in Allah. Make a holy war. . . . When you meet your enemies who are polytheists, invite them to three courses of action. . . . Invite them to (accept) Islam; if they respond to you, accept it from them and desist from fighting against them. . . . If they refuse to accept Islam, demand from them the Jizya. If they agree to pay, accept it from them and hold off your hands. If they refuse to pay the tax, seek Allah's help and fight them . . .'" (Muslim Book 19, Number 4294).
"fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war) . . . " (Qur’an 9:5).

"Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued" (Qur'an 9:29).

"Allah's Apostle said: 'I have been ordered (by Allah) to fight against the people until they testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is Allah's Apostle . . . '" (Bukhari Volume 1, Book 2, Number 24).

"It is not for any prophet to have captives until he hath made slaughter in the land. Ye desire the lure of this world and Allah desireth (for you) the Hereafter, and Allah is Mighty, Wise" (Qur'an 8:67).

[Razdan]

I was up till late last night watching all the speeches on the idiot box. The best part for me was seeing the bloody nose of the leftard media after Giuliani and Palin came swinging out against them. In choosing Palin as his running mate, McCain has hit a home run. She was terrific at pointing to the contrast between the empty rhetoric of Obama against the real accomplishments of the McCain.

[DAkker]

Those were your whistles?! hahah!
The liberal whining has reached desperation! Their newest one was about how she is a working mother, bla bla. Remember though, they encourage single moms more than family units.

[neverforget]

Razdan: "She was terrific at pointing to the contrast between the empty rhetoric of Obama against the real accomplishments of the McCain."

And she never had to even mention his name---smart. And not once did she even acknowledge what the media has been doing to her and her family all week---very, very, smart.

Or maybe I missed something, because I had tears in my eyes. And I'm a guy. Ah well, I'm an old guy so I can get away with being a sensitive male.

Recommend every one go to Lucianne.com and see the video Petula Clark and Peggy Lee singing "I am woman."

[SFC Swartzy]

Outstanding speech! I Love this woman...BTW, The Flag pin Sarah Palin is wearing is a Blue Star Service Flag signifying her son is serving his country. Cindy McCain is also wearing one. Hooah!

[neverforget]

Some comments on the Israeli site have stated it didn't mean anything because she is just a politician and, worse she goes to a church that condemns Israel. I guess there are leftists in Israel:

#1. That video was done in February of this year, long before she was chosen to be the VP candidate;

#2. The church she was raised in and as gone to as an adult is the Assembly of God. They are neither a Jew or Israel hating church.

[yolk2210]

If there were a planet suitable for human life, I would love to put all the republicans on the space ship "Yesterday" and let them have all the wars, hatred, lies and "I am better than you" religion they wanted.

I am over their ilk. The planet cannot handle much more of their self indulgent ways!