Added: Sep 6, 2008
From: m1media
Duration: 4:30
The Republican presidential candidate signalled his intentions by using his first weekend of campaigning since his party's convention to launch a political raid into the heart of Reagan-Democrat country, home of the fabled blue collar voters who Mr Reagan captured from the Democrats in the 1980s. Mr McCain, and particularly Mrs Palin, met with a rapturous reception as they held a rally in Macomb County, Michigan, where pollsters first identified the breed of patriotic conservative, blue collar workers who the McCain camp now believes hold the key to victory in November. On Friday night in Sterling Heights, Mr McCain's selection of Mrs Palin appeared to have utterly transformed his campaign and made easier the task of converting Reagan Democrats to McCain Democrats. Where he once played to a few hundred people, he was greeted by an electrified crowd of 6,000 chanting "Sa-rah, Sa-rah!", "John Mc-Cain, John Mc-Cain!" and "U-S-A!" Mrs Palin immediately made explicit how the McCain campaign will take on Democratic candidate Barack Obama in the coming weeks. "We went right from the convention to small town USA," she said. "It's true that they grow good people, people who are working hard for America. You love your country in good times and bad and you're always proud to be Americans." The self-described "hockey mom" wooed her peers, holding up a Detroit Red Wings hockey shirt and describing how her son Track, now a soldier soon to deploy to Iraq, once played for a local high school team. "Michigan, you took care of my boy and now that boy is serving in the US Army and he's going to take care of you."
Channel: News
Tags: 2008 ad barack campaign democrat john mccain obama palin political president republican sarah tv web
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GFoot3000 Says:
Sep 10, 2008 - You had never heard of this woman prior to 2 weeks ago. You look like a moron right now suckling her teat.
GFoot3000 Says:
Sep 10, 2008 - Yeah so we can all get nuked by Russia and have Neo-Con values forced down our throats. A McCain presidency is SCARY.
collegegirl205 Says:
Sep 10, 2008 - Who said anything about Russia or neo-con values? NO one. I do not 100% agree with McCain or Palin, but they are a hell of alot beter equipet to run this country then Obama. He has never signed a bill that would bennifit this country, never had military experience...h's written to memoirs and been posted as a rock star! lol at least Regan had class and didnt have to discredit anyone to get them to see his points of view.
acb06172005 Says:
Sep 11, 2008 - Apart from the fact that she has more solid conser-cred, as well as the fact that she'd be the first woman VP, there's another big reason she was picked for VP that I don't think most have thought about. I mean, don't you think McCain rememembered what BO said about those "bitter small town folks clinging to guns and religion"? Well, I'm sure McCain saw what a small town folk who clings to guns and religion like Palin can do, and knew he had just the woman for the job.
acb06172005 Says:
Sep 11, 2008 - Maybe it helps that she's the only one of the four with executive experience. B.O.'s NEVER been a govenor, never been a mayor, never even owned a business or even a payroll! Palin has done all four and has absoultely made the most of them.
acb06172005 Says:
Sep 11, 2008 - Screw Vice-President, she's going be our first woman PRESIDENT someday (2013 or 2017; depends on if McCain feels up to a second term by 2012).
acb06172005 Says:
Sep 11, 2008 - Then you know what you must do. Not only must we do our part in the ballot box (regardless of whether your state is "in play" or not) but also spread the word here on YouTube where undecideds in swing states can see the difference between a candidate who CLAIMS to be about change versus not one, but two who have actually DONE the change.
2000poundsbaby Says:
Sep 13, 2008 - John Mccain and Sarah Palin will reform and change America for the better. Finnaly I can see REAL change, instead of empty celebrity.
DisplayName121 Says:
Sep 13, 2008 - Why isn't the media especially in the big states who'll determine who the next President is not informing the public about Obama and his web or corruption. The media are not giving justice to the American people who deserve to know the truth.
ihablaespanol Says:
Sep 15, 2008 - Wow, a pro-mccain video O_O
ihablaespanol Says:
Sep 15, 2008 - why the fuck does McCain always look so damn awkward during speeches. He's not even the one talking and all he's doing is fidgeting...
Seamus514 Says:
Sep 16, 2008 - Wow! She's a great speechmaker. Just wish she was more knowledgable and experienced.
treesap2007 Says:
Sep 16, 2008 - Palin, can u throw some light at the Troopergate scandal???, and tell us why u use personal emails for work and not the official email (is it to hide your corrupt practices)??? how come your high school mates are in office with you??? how come "the haters" (people who disagree with u) get fired??? Is that REFORM??? NO, that's dictatorship??? We cannot risk having you in the office, please go back to Alaska
zzaznandyzz Says:
Sep 22, 2008 - palin make women rape to paid for exam. palin went inside tanning bed to secret send and receive text message about her bussiness.
pinksugar2007 Says:
Sep 22, 2008 - The media is already making excuses of why Obama will lose because of the racism in their own party I guess they already see the writing on the wall..........I find it funny that 90% of the black population will be voting for Obama how can that be since most black people have a felony and won't be able to vote hell most of them can't be botherd to get a job and work so I really doubt they will get off their lazy ass to go vote not racism just reality ;)
destructopoo Says:
Oct 9, 2008 - his partner is mentally retarted
DeucePrez Says:
Oct 10, 2008 - Secret weapon? She's a "weapon" that he should have KEPT secret!! ROFLOL She has a new record. After "energizing the RNC (which was lackluster before she finally spoke), the American public got to know more about this woman and it was all downhill from there!! LOL
Dutlass Says:
Oct 10, 2008 - To paraphrase a Palin supporter - "kill her!"
brighthue Says:
Oct 15, 2008 - Palin is a WMD - a Weapon of McCain's De.struction. She violated Alaska's ethics laws and abused her elected position (and claims that she was exonerated), blew 2 TV interviews in a row and showed that she didn't know McCain's stated policy positions after 30+ hours of coaching, can only discuss one Supreme Court case, left Wasilla deep in debt and flunked out of college before she finished her degree in communications/journalism. Her rhetoric on the stump is killing McCain's numbers.
kmartingirls Says:
Oct 23, 2008 - Vote against an Acorn picker wealth spreader!NoObama!! Go Sarah!!
dmcdowe2366 Says:
Oct 26, 2008 - you're a fuckin idiot!!!!! i can tell right now that you're probably one of the racist motherfuckers.....lol my school education is better then palin's and i'll bet 100,000 better than yours you ignorant ass....lol..freakin idiot
fakepoetry Says:
Nov 3, 2008 - ...how did you even get the internet in your trailer?
Milehigh887 Says:
Nov 3, 2008 - I am Latino American who is Democrat and to be honest with you all I think no matter who you are voting for it is only fair to look into ones past. I personally feel a little uncomfortable that Obama did attend a radical church for 20 yrs whos self-proclaimed friend and mentor the Rev Wright refered to Whites as "White-Devils" duing his sermons. Sorry but Yes I do have a problem with that
moblou Says:
Nov 7, 2008 - I'm a Hillary Democrat and I am still for Palin. I truly admire her strength of character and tenacity. She has moved and will further women's agenda forward and God knows we need that to happen in this misogynist country of ours. Thank you Sarah, and never give up. We won't give up on you either.
GFoot3000 Says:
Sep 10, 2008 - So wait, all you white people spent 18 months claiming you 'don't know' Obama, yet some random Alaskan lady you have never heard of gets slapped on the GOP ticket and you eat it up like the sheep you are? Nice.