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Reply With QuoteI'm impressed with the Republican response to the election. It's a far cry from the "stole the election" stuff.
From Fox News : (emphasis added)
Palin Reflects on Her Candidacy and Talks About Her Future
by Shushannah Walshe
November 5th, 2008 9:10 PM Eastern
PHOENIX—Holding her 6-month-old baby, Trig and wearing a blue “Alaska Grown” sweatshirt, Sarah Palin walked over to a few members of her press corps to answer some final questions before heading back to Wasilla, Alaska.
Palin reflected on her brief candidacy that attracted more attention at times than the presidential candidates and drew crowds double and triple the size of John McCain. She described the campaign as “entirely positive.”
Palin demurred when asked if she will be up next in 2012 saying it was too far off to start thinking about it and that she is just “anxious” to get back to the job of Alaska’s governor.
“Oh you know it seems like so far–2012 we will be enrolling him in Kindergarten,” referring to her son whom she was holding under one arm.
Palin then pointed to seven-year-old daughter Piper who had just come back from a swim and was standing next to her mom.
“She’ll be headed to what? About 5th grade, 6th grade by then. Those are my thoughts at this point is 2012 seeming a far way off today.”
The finger pointing started even before the GOP ticket abandoned their White House hopes last night between McCain and Palin staffers–some who blame John McCain’s loss on his running mate. But, Palin said she won’t get involved in the “pettiness” or the “negativity” and instead blamed it on “the nature of the beast” referring to politics.
“I don’t know what they’re saying or who they are but certainly if anything is based on any kind of anonymous source, I certainly won’t even comment on it.” Palin said, “But I have absolutely no intention of engaging in any of the negativity because this has been all positive for me for what I believe in, the values that I represent and the progress that I wanna see America be able to make. Just absolutely no time for the pettiness. “
Palin explained, “It’s kinda just the way I’m wired. I don’t have time for that.”
Instead of commenting on the in-fighting she had high praise for both the President-Elect, Barack Obama calling his win “an historic moment” and McCain labeling him a “uniter.”
“And though this chapter has closed now in the campaign, John McCain still has so much to offer this country and he as a leader now in the Senate, he as a uniter, I think that you’re going to see him in a leadership role, being able to work with the president elect in this transition period that’s going to be a very crucial time to show that ability to unite America,” Palin said.
Although Palin went after Obama on the campaign trail every day for two months, the former GOP Vice-Presidential candidate was effusive in her praise for the now President-Elect.
“This is an historic moment. Barack Obama has been elected president. Let us, let us—let him be able to kind of savor this moment, one, and not let the pettiness of maybe internal workings of the campaign erode any of the recognition of this historic moment that we’re in.” Palin said, “And God bless Barack Obama and his beautiful family and the new administration coming in.”
She added, “America is going to reach her destiny” and then reflected on the first African-American being ascending to the American presidency.
“It says all good things about our country, and the progress that we have made and the barriers that have come down.” Palin said, “I couldn’t be more proud of where we are today, you know, this minority status now being kind of propelled to the forefront, that’s healthy.”
She said it was an “honor” to represent working women while on the stump and she intends on continuing to work on their behalf.
“And whatever happens for me in the future, especially in terms of being able to help progress the women’s movement also, I’m not gonna let women down. I’m gonna keep working hard.”
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I'm impressed with the Republican response to the election. It's a far cry from the "stole the election" stuff.
No man is free until all men are free - John Hossack
I agree completely with this Administration’s goal of a regime change in Iraq-John Kerry
even if that enforcement is mostly at the hands of the United States, a right we retain even if the Security Council fails to act-John Kerry
He may even miscalculate and slide these weapons off to terrorist groups to invite them to be a surrogate to use them against the United States. It’s the miscalculation that poses the greatest threat-John Kerry
At least publicly. The Republican party leaders have shown more honor and grace than those doom and gloomers that voted for them. The election was a convincing win anyway so the, "stole the election" mantra would not fly. Buying the election is another story.Originally Posted by Confed999
For the last 8 years I've heard nothing but doom and gloom from the Dem leaders and the ones who voted for them. It's the Reps turn, I hope they take it.
Was silly when it was suggested 8 years ago, but they still talk about it.
No man is free until all men are free - John Hossack
I agree completely with this Administration’s goal of a regime change in Iraq-John Kerry
even if that enforcement is mostly at the hands of the United States, a right we retain even if the Security Council fails to act-John Kerry
He may even miscalculate and slide these weapons off to terrorist groups to invite them to be a surrogate to use them against the United States. It’s the miscalculation that poses the greatest threat-John Kerry
If Obama had won on a recount in one state, say Pennsylvania, that is ALL we would be hearing about. When you get stomped by 200 EC votes & 6 million popular votes there really isn't anywhere to go but gracious loser.
(note: this won't stop GOP supporters engaging in their favourite sport of 'blame the media')
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Naw, now they are blaming "moderates" and "pseudo" conservatives in the party for the loss. They just lost an election, and Rush Limbaugh and others like him want to get rid of more Republicans.Not realizing that those "moderates" already left the party, which is why Obama is president.
Oh well, a few election cycles out of power will be good for them. Let them wander in the wilderness for a while, until they get their bearings back. Let's give Obama a chance, and see what he can do. He could be good for America, and good for the world too.
If they wanted to stir shyt they'd be looking at how much of the Dems funding actually came from overseas sources. There is a reason he raised $500,000,000 after all registered Dem supporters had donated the maximum allowed limit. At least if I were an embittered vengeful Rep. supporter that's what I'd be looking at
As Dale says however, doesn't seem to be happening. Wonder if there'll be any 'not my president' banners on Pennsylvania Ave this year?
RIIIIIIGGGGHHHHt! Winning 271-266 was a clear winner. That was a razor thin photo finish, and lets not forget the Florida fiasco. Like this election can compare with 2000.For the last 8 years I've heard nothing but doom and gloom from the Dem leaders and the ones who voted for them. It's the Reps turn, I hope they take it.
Was silly when it was suggested 8 years ago, but they still talk about it.
They could moan and groan about it. No skin off their teeth.
I don't think I said the elections were comperable.RIIIIIIGGGGHHHHt! Winning 271-266 was a clear winner. That was a razor thin photo finish, and lets not forget the Florida fiasco. Like this election can compare with 2000.
You mean the one that turned out to be nothing? No disenfranchised voters produced? Nearly every area complained about had a Dem Supervisor of Elections? It was just part of the whining. It was a Dem play on uneducated voters that don't understand the Electoral College.
No man is free until all men are free - John Hossack
I agree completely with this Administration’s goal of a regime change in Iraq-John Kerry
even if that enforcement is mostly at the hands of the United States, a right we retain even if the Security Council fails to act-John Kerry
He may even miscalculate and slide these weapons off to terrorist groups to invite them to be a surrogate to use them against the United States. It’s the miscalculation that poses the greatest threat-John Kerry
I still don't think Bush's White House staffers will pry all the "O" keys off of all the keyboards in the White House... Talk about 'class' issues...
Told y'all that would be the way of it.
-dale
Only because it wasn't much of a close race at the end of the day. If it was a much closer race, like the 2000 election, then I'm sure it would be a different story... don't ya think?
Republicans know they have been soundly defeated, time to take a long hard look at themselves and try and come back in 2 years time for the house elections.
I guess, it's all about cycles really. Democrats voted in when the economy doesn't look so good, Republicans voted in when it does look good. I'll bet if the US economy is in good shape in 4/8 years time. Republicans will be back in business.
You're ignoring the 2004 election where despite Bush increasing his majority the Democrats still claimed fraud and corruption.
I, for one, am proud that the Republican leaders have the grace to acknowledge defeat and recognize the historical significance of this election's outcome. Regardless of which party you're affiliated with, you can't help but be a little proud that our country has elected (and by such a large margin, I might add) a black man as President.
I suppose I could also play devil's advocate and say that Palin's response was her only option if she wishes to stay in politics...ingratiate yourself with the people, put on a good face, and what not.
To revisit the black Presidency, however...where will this leave civil rights leaders such as Jesse Jackson and the like? I don't mean to sound bigoted, but it would really irk me if they continued to rail about the oppression of the black people by male, middle-class, white Americans while Barack Obama is in office.
Wait untill he impliments a policy that they disagree with, you will soon know your answer.
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