Republican Convention Watch 2008 - Sarah Palin

And right (far-right, perhaps right-wing) into Sarah Palin. Let's see how she does...

PALIN ACCEPTS! SHE ACCEPTS! SHE ACCEPTS THE NOMINATION! Boy, all those Republican pundits that hate her must be piiiiiiiissed.

She's praising McCain and raising Cain, baby. She's a good speaker so far, I'll grant her that. "COUNTRY FIRST!" EVERYONE DRINK!

Here come the personal details. Let's get to know the Palins. No mention of Michael so far, which is curious. Yeah, she's got a family and they taught her shit. So did the small town. Palin's young daughter was just licking her hand and stroking down her baby's brother hair. So that's cute, if you like that sort of thing.

This community organizing slam is curious. Palin's continued it, stating that it doesn't have any actual responsibilities. More Obama digs. And why not?

"Washington elite"! Oh, she's giving it to us now. Media digs. But the right does love a good media dig.

Now, she's telling us what she's done as Governor. She's building a case here, and I think it's for drilling. She is. Energy independence is more domestic oil and gas. Anything else? Oh, right, nuclear. And there's a small shout out for "alternative" sources.

More Obama digs. An argument against diplomacy. I don't get what's wrong with diplomacy. I think she just slammed civil liberties, too. Well, that's fucked up.

I hate that people don't want to pay taxes in this country. Dude, taxes pay for shit. Live off the grid if you don't want to pay taxes. I like taxes. If I get services, I'm all for taxes.

"Use change to promote their careers or use careers to promote change." That's the line she's been building toward.

Dude, it's 11pm. Is she wrapping this thing up or what? It's been very listenable and all, but this member of the "angry left" needs to go to bed.

Another community organizing dig. Is it just me or is that exceptionally condescending?

What we're not learning much about is what Sarah Palin believes on the various issues. She hates the media and Washington elites and taxes. You got anything else to say on the real meaty stuff? Hello?

Tracy Flick! That's who she reminds me of! That's what I've been trying to figure out this whole speech! It was driving me crazy! She does this thing with her mouth while speaking that Reese Witherspoon did as Tracy Flick in Election. That's it! She's Tracy Flick!

And Palin's done. She did well, I must admit. She won people over tonight. And of course she did. She's Tracy Flick!