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The Next Vice President Takes in a Game
October 11, 2008 10:02 PM
Both Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and her rival, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., took in some games Saturday night.
Palin's trip was more fraught with risk, as she braved the home of the Philadelphia Flyers to throw down a puck, in a town where sports fans are notorious for even having booed Santa Claus.
On the jumbotron a warning message flashed, admonishing: "Flyers fans, show Philadelphia's class and welcome America's #1 hockey mom, Sarah Palin."
Boos and loud chants against Palin were drowned out by some healthy applause and deafening PA music.
Palin was savvy enough to also bring her daughters Willow and Piper, who sported a Flyers jersey, with her on the ice.
Biden , meanwhile, better hope he has better luck than his favorite college football team, the University of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens.
The senator showed some alumni team spirit and attended Saturday's Blue Hen gridiron duel with the University of Maine Black Bears, only to see his alma mater crash to a 27-10 home defeat.
Accompanied by his wife Jill and school president Patrick Harker and his spouse Emily, Biden took in the action from a box at the 50-yard line at Tubby Raymond field, flashing thumbs up to players, leaning over the box's protective bar, and standing up for big plays along with the 26,000-strong crowd.
At one point, Biden rose to his feet along when Maine intercepted a Delaware pass, displaying his Blue Hen bravado for the second time this season.
On Sept. 19, upon departing Wilmington for Washington, D.C., the Delaware lawmaker met with the Blue Hen squad at the airport, boasting that he had just been in Ohio where he told voters that the Delaware team would "kick Ohio State's ass."
"I was out in Ohio," Biden said, holding a football as he addressed the team. "I told folks in Ohio that we'd kick Ohio State's ass."
Just days before, Biden had concluded a two-day Buckeye State bus tour.
Of course, the Blue Hens promptly lost their game against Furman the next day, 23-21, to fall to 1-2 on the year.
And it didn't get any better for them on Saturday, as Biden's boys crashed to their second consecutive defeat following last week's 17-7 setback at Massachusetts.
Not only might Saturday's loss sting because the school's favorite senator was in attendance, but even more so because Delaware succumbed to the Black Bears, who had yet to record a Colonial conference win before tonight.
Now that Maine is off the schnide, Delaware remains one of the league's only winless teams. Biden will hope he fares better than his alma mater on Election Day in just over three weeks.
-- Jake Tapper, Matt Jaffe and Imtiyaz Delawala
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It is nice to see that Biden can finally speak to a crowd if one is assembled in his home town and he shows up. They are probably glad they don't have to listen to him.
Posted by: ubu1991 | Oct 12, 2008 12:10:45 PM
One of the many reasons
why McCain will lose on
November 4.
He devalued and trivialized
the office of the vice
president and that of the
president by selecting
Palin as his running mate.
Posted by: anon | Oct 12, 2008 12:08:50 PM
This must be the "code zone", because again the "Teflon King's" spinners are trying to force guilt on the masses for actions done in an era of sin. Let's slam Sarah Palin for being a “Hockey Mom” because that's the sport of White Suppressive America.
Palin should have called herself a “Soccer Mom”, she could have identified herself with the world, that would have given her foreign policy experience. Instead, Obama's camp called her “fluff”. Guess what, 50% of America is fluff and women are still in bondage.
Let's fault her for her use of folk speech, because its not the words you hear on Rap.
Blacks are not the only ones who were persecuted in this country, forget native Americans, people of various ethnic and religious backgrounds, oh and the institutionalized Mentally Ill . Let's forget about the Witch burnings.
It's pathetic when Obama's spin masters sink so low, blame Americans for what they have been doing themselves. Yes, you may get guilt votes for Obama, by deceptive techniques; bash the elderly, bash women, bash the disabled, send mailers showing McCain scarred, looking grotesque and remind us scared, scarred, disabled, sick, and weak of spirit, that you have a right to be angry. But you reared that ugly head of race and hatred with your stupid anger and viper retorts. And you may leave behind a highly qualified African-American candidate that could uplift this country in the spirit of Martin Luther King. Blacks don't get into office just depending on the Black Vote.
Yeah, you might get Obama elected with your acid viper retorts and claim the high ground. Hide Obama's connection with Ayers and other radicals that were anti-war activists whose policy sowed seeds hate and of a country divided making it more difficult to negotiate the end of the Vietnam war. And all the while American POW's languished in Hanoi Hiltons. We left alright, left our Vietnamese friends to the mercy of butchers and the killing of innocent civilians, with years in between of hatred and scorn and our tail in defeat, letting our allies know, we could not be counted on when it COUNTS. Let's forget about the innocents lost in wars after all they're just collateral damage in the whole sceme.
I don't agree with war, and I don't blow up buildings. As a non-partisan, I feel like collateral damage in this tug of war of blame and politics.
Why the Annenburg Challenge, it reveals Failed education policies, Anti-Union activity; Bill Ayers, a Communist with a small "c". Maybe there's an ACORN there, not falling too far from the your tree. It's like a pac man that keeps eating, costing us, the tax payers, on both sides of the fence, funding them and paying on the other end of it for the investigations and prosecutions.
Let's keep hiding Obama's associates.
Let's blame Bush, when the Nation elected him. If you didn't vote for him, look to your neighbor because somebody did.
Let's blame all Republicans for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the bailout, let's blame ourselves, our own greed because its so easy not to accept responsibility. It's so much easier to have someone else lead us like a Pied Piper.
This country is hemorrhaging, we have politicians are jumping in and out of their shorts, and we spent so much money educating these proverbial Brain Trusts.
Let's spend more money on education so the Educated Brain Trusts can tell us how bad we are, how teachers are underfunded, and children can not read or write. Maybe we can use some ACORN money and common sense in that direction.
Let the media Brain Trusts claim victory for making a King because they are still seething over Dan Rather. When the “Truth Squads” coming knocking on your door, maybe then you'll understand the first Amendment and how you abandoned it on your path to revenge.
Let's waive a white flag of defeat so that our enemies will know how weak, divided and pathetic we are so we can prolong our wars.
Let's forget our brothers and sisters in freedom and ideals who languishing in jail in China because they spoke up while we continue to feed the Chinese economy and laud the spectacular visual effects of the Olympics, the media painted so well.
And last but not least, thanks to the Veterans who gave me this right, thanks to the teachers that taught me to read and write in small town America, in classes with over forty students and double sessions. And lastly, thank you Rev Wright, you taught me just what “God “D” America” means. One Voice, One Vote
Posted by: One Voice One Vote | Oct 12, 2008 12:05:52 PM
roxanne,
You can bet that Obama would not appear in front of philadelphia sports fans. Obama does not prefer audiences which are not handpicked by his campaign. Wake up idiot, he is a gutless coward.
Posted by: Greg h | Oct 12, 2008 11:56:09 AM
Sarah Palin was found guilty of Abuse of Power!!! Decision legal!!! Worst is yet to come!! Law suits to come. Palin illegally used her position to try to fire her brother inlaw!! Brother inlaw may be a problem but she illegal handled this personal situation. This lady is dishonest!! Lady has no honor!! She is dangerous. She enticed crowd rage for assassination at her rallies to "kill him", "off with his head"!!! She appears to endorse/encourage assassination of Barack Obama. When horrible words spoken she actually smiled and never stopped crowd!!! She appears to endorse racial prejudice!! I am white, and find this despicable!!! This lady needs to be stopped!! No American no matter what party you belong to would want this horrible assassination to occur.
Posted by: Sharonklim | Oct 12, 2008 11:47:35 AM
Palin was confronted with boos at the Philadelphia Flyers game.. The people of Philly will never forgive John McCain for dumping his first wife Carol who is a native of Philadelphia.
Posted by: joe | Oct 12, 2008 11:47:02 AM
roxanne...
You are so on the money... but then, like Mccain, republicans just dont get it...
Posted by: jB | Oct 12, 2008 11:43:16 AM
"Women of America United"? That is just so weird and sad. It is Obama and Biden whose programs and track record show appreciation and support for women.
And as for the other poster who claimed (inaccurately) that "Obama would not have the guts to..." That, too, was just wrong. Obama went F2F with Bill Reilly, for heaven's sakes. He also went before Saddleback knowing the crowd was basically for McCain. And he didn't do so badly, especially because looking at the video again it's clear McCain had been watching.
Posted by: Midwest | Oct 12, 2008 11:41:38 AM
The issue of voter fraud is only brought up when a candidate or his/her supporters do not want to admit defeat. Even though allegations are being brought up against both parties, it is impossible for the issue to affect the presidential race's outcome unless the election came down to a few thousand votes, which is highly unlikely. Experts agree that voter fraud, at worst case scenario, could only amount to 1/10 of 1% of the vote in any state. It is a total non-issue, brought up as a smoke screen to draw attention to what should be the most important part of the elction: ISSUES! Leave the politics out of the election and focus on what the American people really want to hear. May the best man win... honestly!
Posted by: Rsteele | Oct 12, 2008 11:41:07 AM
ok so let me get this straight Palin got booed by Philadelphians at a Hockey Game, and this is surprising? These people are the worst at any sports event, they are nasty and trifling no matter who it is, but it surely wouldn't surprise me that they are Obama Fans. Go Figure. Idiots
Posted by: Kim
At least they didn't yell, Kill her or off with her head, of terriorist! Which tells me that they've got more class than McGeezer/Caribou Barbie supporters! Now, that's what I'd call IDIOTS!
Posted by: roxanne | Oct 12, 2008 11:40:02 AM
Manolete...
Palin has been a dis-service and backward thinkin example for women... Are you serious... she is just a sex symbol for America and has absolutely NO SUBSTANCE beyond doing the bidding of MALE dominated republican party... are you kidding me... do you think American women are soo dumb not to see what Palin was... or can you see Russia from your home too...
Posted by: jB | Oct 12, 2008 11:36:17 AM
Obama sure would not have the guts to appear in front of a audience he did not choose.
Posted by: Greg h
It doesn't take guts moron, it takes stupidity and Palin has plenty of that! I notice that you McCain Palin supporters always change the subject to Obama when one of your dumb ass candidates steps in it! Why don't you clowns at least try to stay on topic. Or didn't you actually read who this story was about?
Posted by: roxanne | Oct 12, 2008 11:34:54 AM
OMG get a chance to see Sarah answer the question about North Korena? What a total dumb dumb she is....I couldn't believe her response - it was totally wrong. She needs to stop answering questions because she is making McCain camp look like a fool for not vetting her.
Posted by: Todd | Oct 12, 2008 10:30:20 AM
why doesn't Mccain palin and Fox answer for AIP and Joe Vogel
and her keynote addresses to this group her husband joined the year they were mourning their domestic terrorists founder's death while acquiring bomb making materials and drawing up a constitution to leave the US
while the rest of us figure out the economy.
Posted by: dl | Oct 12, 2008 10:27:01 AM
Doomsday church moms
homeschool their kids.
That's why hers are
never at school.
Posted by: anon | Oct 12, 2008 10:26:39 AM
OCTOBER 10 2008
CHICAGO:Hillary supporters, upset about Chicago fraud politics invading their party are breaking ranks and working with republicans to provide evidence for RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) cases being filed against ACORN and Obama campaign in Chicago and across the country. Interestingly enough in the same article, Clinton supporters divulge that McCain is leading in their internal polling of battleground states, contrary to the cooked polls advertised by national polling outfits.
Republicans and centrist Democrats are joined together on this effort to get the truth out about Obama before the November election. We firmly believe in McCain’s victory and do not believe it hinges on any developments with RICO. The polls, in our opinon, are wrong, and the internal numbers we see coming out of NC, VA, PA, OH, IN and FL show McCain wins in all of those states (there is no mathematical possibility for Obama to win without taking PA, OH, or FL). We believe after McCain’s win there will be a continued prosecution of Obama and members of the Democratic party for voter fraud under RICO statutes in the months and years ahead.
Posted by: Annenberg Challenge | Oct 12, 2008 10:25:25 AM
* Missouri - Officials now have to sift through hundreds of bogus applications submitted last August.
* Connecticut - A criminal investigation has been opened into ACORN fraud.
* Wisconsin - Registering convicted felons.
* Ohio - ACORN tells Cuyahoga County’s election board that they can’t stop themselves from committing fraud.
* Indiana - Over a thousand new applications from ACORN appear to investigators to be fraudulent, and that should be no surprise, since Indianapolis now has 105% of its population registered to vote.
In Nevada, officials seemed surprised by the news that the Dallas Cowboys had moved en masse to the Silver State. The entire starting lineup registered to vote in Nevada, including Tony Romo, their quarterback. However, Secretary of State Ross Miller assured Nevadans that anyone posing as Terrell “TO” Owens would get a big NO if they tried to cast a vote.
Barack Obama helped run an ACORN unit, represented them as an attorney, and is now a client of ACORN. He needs to answer for their fraudulent tactics. His money helped fuel the organization, after all, and there is little doubt that they are working on his behalf. Their fraud intends to get him elected President. Will he denounce it, and demand prosecution? Or will he keep pretending that he doesn’t know them?
SEE PICTURE OF OBAMA WITH ACORN MEMBERS
GO TO CHICAGOANS AGAINST OBAMA
Posted by: Annenberg Challenge | Oct 12, 2008 10:13:56 AM
MCCAIN SAYS WIN AT ALL COSTS--LIE ,SCARE DO WHATEVER IT TAKES----BUT THEN AGAIN WHAT ELSE DOES A --D--STUDENT HAVE TO OFFER-----BOMB BOMB IRAN--VERY DIPLOMATIC MCDUMMY.
GOT TO GO ---TO MY HIGH PAYING WALLYWORLD JOB.
BUT THEN AGAIN WE ARE LIVING IN AN ERA OF PROSPERITY DUE TO NAFTA AS STATED BY MCCAIN.
Posted by: rodney | Oct 12, 2008 10:13:48 AM
It is time for all of us to keep faith and continue to work for our respective candidates. If you are for Nader or McKinney, find a way to bring over a few progressives. If you are for McCain, find a way to get out to OH, PA, MO, FL, or any battleground state near you. Don’t give up no matter what you’re hearing in the media and on these blogs.
THIS WEEKEND ALONE WE HAVE GOT THOUSANDS TO VOTE FOR SOMEONE OTHER THAN OBAMA.
OBAMA HAS NEVER PUBLICLY CRITICIZED ACORN AND THAT TURNS VOTERS OFF.
OBAMA CAMPAIGN RACE BAITS AND THAT TURNS VOTERS OFF
MISSOURI 1 VOTER SEVEN AFFIDAVIT FORMS
ACORN IS COMMITTING FRAUD
NOBAMA
Posted by: Annenberg Challenge | Oct 12, 2008 10:10:59 AM
Annenberg Challenge,
Maybe the reason the MSM has not picked up Reczko, Ayres, etc..is because there is nothing there to see. Maybe not in your eyes but you seem to be a bit biased.
By the same token, the MSM has not revisted in-depth McCain's Keating 5 connection, his wife's drug habit and investigation McCain helped go away, his propensity to use derogatory terms (against his wife even) when angered, his fondness for gambling, or his adultery with current wife Cindy.
Point is...There are serious issues that are affecting this country and you want to go down a rat hole which no new evidence simply to knock a candidate off his pedestal. It is not about truth with you guys....it is about winning.
Posted by: indy_voter | Oct 12, 2008 10:08:27 AM
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