A week of Palinmania


Managing savagery
Thanks, media!
The Sarah sisterhood
The GOP sells out for Palin
LA Times keeping things subtle
The “First Dude” speaks
Just asking questions
Alaska’s Margaret Thatcher
A monochrome convention
Limbaugh on McCain: “McBrilliant”
Worst running mate evah
Palin’s speech won’t help much
How Obama’s pals smeared Palin
Heart-ache: Palin’s hairstyle outdated
Why Democrats should worry about Palin
Oprah-ites not thrilled with decision to ban Palin
“I guess we can shelve the Eagleton meme now”
New Palin scandal: She’s brusque sometimes
“Conservatives have found their Obama”
McCain even more mavericky than we thought
“Progressive” wonders, don’t they have birth control up in Alaska?
Poll: 51% say media is trying to hurt Palin, not provide unbiased coverage
You must be joking: Dems to, um, taunt McCain with Palin’s popularity?
Alaska to subpoena witnesses for Troopergate, end probe earlier than expected
Small focus group of Michigan independents unimpressed by Palin’s speech
Poll: Independents likely to vote for McCain jump 9% after watching Palin’s speech
Palin represents everything feminism claims to strive for — and the left smears her anyway

Viral Video Palin impressions roundup

Palin Rap
Description: Recently discovered footage of Sarah Palin rapping about the reasons she should be Vice President of the United States of America.
Reaction: great writing. not so great execution…

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Sarah Palin Vlog
Description: Governor Sarah Palin, Republican Vice Presidential candidate, will be vlogging throughout the campaign. Her first vlog was leaked to the press by unknown sources.
Reaction: some funny lines. a decent impression with some relevant satire in it. the most enjoyable parts aren’t Palin specific, but just funny awkward-moment-acting.

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Is McCain Palin’s Bitch?
Description: The inside story on how a panicked McCain made a desperate call to the Alaskan governor to bail him out.
Reaction: tightly edited, funny, good look and impression of both characters. This one from Lisa Nova is the clear winner.

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BONUS BAD:
This comedic abortion has gotten a lot of play on right leaning and non-political blogs for its…less than great attempt at humor starring Mr Palin.

Mitt Romney kinda sorta rules out running again, says no to cabinet position

Romney told reporters this morning that he does not want a cabinet position in a John McCain administration, saying that he would not relish being “soldiered by 27-year-olds in the White House,” as his father did during his days as HUD secretary.

“That is not an attractive position in my view,” Romney said, citing the experience of his dad, George Romney, who served as the head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Richard Nixon after his defeat in the 1968 presidential race. “I’ve seen it too close-hand to think that’s something for me.”

In a press conference after remarks to the Utah delegation, Romney said that he expects to remain in the public sector after the November election and will not return to the business world, as many have speculated. But he demurred when asked about a second try at the Oval Office.

“I do not anticipate doing it again,” he chuckled. “It’s hard to imagine doing that.”

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