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Palin Says the Race Is Still on in Virginia

October 13, 2008 5:09 PM

ABC News' Kate Snow and Imtiyaz Delawala Report: They may be behind in the polls, but vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin predicts a race that will come down to the wire.

Speaking in the hot sun at the Richmond International Raceway, Palin compared this election to the recent Chevy Rock and Roll 400, a race that was decided in the final laps.

“The lead going back and forth, lap after lap, nobody knew who was going to win right up to the finish line," Plain told the crowd. "Well, John McCain and I are nearing the finish line here too of another close race and you know it is looking a lot like that Rock and Roll 400. Our race is gonna be close. It's gonna be a real sprint to the finish line and it is a long way from being decided."

The latest polling in Virginia showed McCain leading in the state but it is considered a battleground Obama could turn blue. No Democratic presidential candidate has won Virginia since Lyndon Johnson in 1964.

The crowd at the Palin event was, by all appearances, already well in the McCain camp. Most wore McCain-Palin buttons or stickers or held signs. And there was a new sign today—a blue printed sign seen throughout the crowd read: “I am voting for the chick!”

Palin continued with more toned-down attacks on Obama. She said, “all across America there’s a lot of anger right now,” as she has said frequently in recent days. The crowd cheered as Palin cited anger at Wall Street, anger at “the arrogance of the Washington elite” and “anger about voter fraud.”

“We believe in the forward movement of freedom, not the constant expansion of government. And though Barack Obama disagrees, that freedom includes—that freedom includes the rights and liberties under the 2nd Amendment." The audience booed loudly when she said the words “though Barack Obama disagrees.”

Speaking about the economy, Palin said she and John McCain disagree with Obama’s policies but she did not specifically refer to new plans unveiled today by the Obama campaign.

“It’s in times like these that the last thing that we need to see is a tax increase,” she said.

As Palin detailed what a McCain-Palin administration would do about the country's housing problems, she mistakenly reprimanded her own supporters in the back of the outdoor audience, who were attempting to get Palin to speak more loudly.

As the crowd began chanting, “Louder! Louder! Louder!”, Palin apparently became flustered and stopped her remarks to say, "I would hope at least that those protesters have the courage and the honor of thanking our veterans for giving them the right to protest."

She then continued on with her housing message, telling the crowd, "We’re going to walk with those who are under the wrong mortgage and get them a fixed rate mortgage that will help them keep their homes."

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Who is Vera Baker and what is her story?

Is she the "October Surprise"?

Posted by: ch | Oct 13, 2008 5:16:07 PM

Right now, in the press, "rage" is all the rage.

At the New York Times, Maureen Dowd and Frank Rich - who may be the same person since they both wear dresses - have columns on the rising tide of anger in McCain's campaign. Dowd is calling the whole thing "seamy," and whenever someone brings up Bill Ayers, Rich sees a "violent escalation" in rhetoric. He links addressing real issues to an increased risk of Obama's assassination – meaning if you think voter fraud is important, you probably also want to kill black people.

True, a few nutbags in the GOP crowd shouted "terrorist" at the mention of Obama's name. But how does that compare to the insane froth found among the left? Christ: How many times have you heard President Bush called a "terrorist"? The Angry Left calls Bush a "war criminal," a "chimp," and have referred to him as a Nazi so many times he now goose-steps instead of jogs.

You want to talk about hate speech? Go to any Lefty protest. You'll see Old Glory remade with swastikas replacing stars. And what of those ironic hipsters wearing "Saran Palin is a C__t" t-shirts in Philadelphia the other day? I suppose when the media sees that, it's just edgy. However, I just see a__holes destined for a lifetime manning the counter at Kinko's.

Nope, when the Left calls people horrible names, it's just politics -- a few fringe loonies, not be taken seriously. When that same anger comes from the Right, though, it reflects a larger philosophy of hate – one that labels anyone who doesn't want to spoon Noam Chomsky an Aryan Brother.

Look: the right knows Obama isn't a terrorist. He never tried to bomb the Pentagon and Capital Building. That was only a friend of his. Obama never said 9/11 happened because America's "chickens are coming home to roost" or screamed "God D__n America!" from the pulpit. That was just his pastor. We get it.

But the left realizes that if you want to kill a legitimate line of questioning, simply call something RACIST or hateful - and the media nods. It's the best way to make sure McCain loses gracefully – and it's working.

Frankly, I'd say it makes them all worse than Hitler. LOL

Posted by: Form the Gut | Oct 13, 2008 5:20:33 PM

Check this out...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/13/acorn-mccain-and-gop-used_n_134284.html

First we find out that John McCain's IT director has been subpoenaed for his role in previous election fraud...

NOW we find out many prominent Republicans have supported ACORN whom they are now trying to smear (check out the photo of McCain at an Acorn meeting in 2006)...

JUICY.

Posted by: karen | Oct 13, 2008 5:24:11 PM

Over the weekend, Obama told a plumber that he wants to "spread the wealth" around. Just more evidence that he is indeed poised to CHANGE this country.

SOCIALISM!!!!!!!

Posted by: David | Oct 13, 2008 5:24:26 PM

It might be helpful if you specified which polling shows mccain ahead because none of the pollsters seem to agree with you:

RCP Average 09/28 - 10/07 Obama +6.3
PPP (D) 10/06 - 10/07 Obama +8
FOX News/Ras. 10/05 - 10/05 Obama +2
SurveyUSA 10/04 - 10/05 Obama +10
Suffolk 10/03 - 10/05 Obama +12
CNN/Time 09/28 - 09/30 Obama +9
InAdv/PollPosition 09/29 - 09/29 Obama +6

Posted by: Jeremy | Oct 13, 2008 5:28:17 PM

This paragraph is factually incorrect:

"The latest polling in Virginia showed McCain leading in the state but it is considered a battleground Obama could turn blue. No Democratic presidential candidate has won Virginia since Lyndon Johnson in 1964."

I don't know what recent polling you are looking at, because every recent poll I've seen has had Obama winning. You should have a fact checker.

http://www.pollster.com/polls/va/08-va-pres-ge-mvo.php

Posted by: rdxtion | Oct 13, 2008 5:30:17 PM

Keep fooling yourself there's a close race in Virgina, Sarah. One day you might actually believe it.

But is the race REALLY over like everyone says it is? YOU BETHCA!

OBAMA/BIDEN FOR AMERICA

Posted by: Will | Oct 13, 2008 5:31:21 PM

Keep fooling yourself there's a close race in Virgina, Sarah. One day you might actually believe it.

But is the race REALLY over like everyone says it is? YOU BETCHA!

OBAMA/BIDEN FOR AMERICA

Posted by: Will | Oct 13, 2008 5:32:42 PM

I was sitting and thinking about Obama this morning and then I flushed!

I agree, Obama IS a socialist!

Posted by: TomBrady | Oct 13, 2008 5:33:18 PM

John McCain - Violated Code of Ethics

Sarah Plain - Violated Code of Ethics

Todd Palin - unelected, yet uses governor's office to settle personal vendetta

Cindy McCain - caught stealing drugs from a charity to support her habit

These are the Republican "Reformers"?

Seriously?

Posted by: Just Say No | Oct 13, 2008 5:34:55 PM

From the Gut,

And how should we respond to illegitimate lines of questioning?

There is simply NO KNOWLEGEABLE person who would characterize the Annenberg Foundation as a 'radical education orginization'.

This pro-education reform organization was founded by a Republican and friend of Ronald Regan. Important and respected Republicans, Independents and Democrats work on this important foundation.

THINK!

Posted by: John | Oct 13, 2008 5:36:00 PM

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You guys are supossed to be reporters. What poll are ypou loOking at?

Posted by: Thinking | Oct 13, 2008 5:37:06 PM

McCain want the government to spend $300 BILLION in ADDITIONAL TAX DOLLARS to buy bad mortgages. Thus the government owns the mortgages and the banks get a free ride at our expense.

Socialism - economic theory that endorses gov't ownership of the means of production and/or services

We cannot allow JOHN McCAIN to carry out his SOCIALIST policies.

Posted by: Too Funny! | Oct 13, 2008 5:37:52 PM

1. It's odd that Palin would bring up "voter fraud" when it's widely known that the Republicans stole the 2000 election in Florida, and then the '04 election in Ohio through voter fraud. But then, Palin isn't very smart.
2. Why are signs like "I'm voting for the chick" not sexist, but the media asking Palin, um, questions - that's sexist?
3. Does Palin know what the vice president does yet? She professed to not knowing a few months ago, then in her "debate" with Biden started making up imaginary duties for the VP.
4. Why isn't this woman being asked more questions about Troopergate? Oh yeah, because she won't talk to the media.

Posted by: jon in maryland | Oct 13, 2008 5:39:13 PM

I'm insulted that you would say Virginia is leaning toward McCain and Parrot.

The polls we have been hearing and seeing show Obama is up a couple points over McCain!

VA will go to Obama!

Posted by: Dave in VA | Oct 13, 2008 5:40:46 PM

Form the Gut

Bush IS a terrorist murderer. Over 100,000 Iraqi men women and children have been killed by HIS liberation bombs. Iraqis have been tortured and treated like sub-humans all on the orders of that ham fisted stumbling buffoon.

That dolt single handedly destroyed this country's reputation around the world and took us from the most admired country to the most despised.

The damage he has inflicted on this nation is 1,000 times the damage Osama Bin Laden could inflict in 100 lifetimes.

Posted by: McKiernan | Oct 13, 2008 5:42:34 PM

2. Why are signs like "I'm voting for the chick" not sexist, but the media asking Palin, um, questions - that's sexist?
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I was thinking that also!

AND, she had the nerve to say that the report cleared of any ethical violation!

Can she read a news paper?

Oh...wait....sorry, we can't ask her about newspapers.

Posted by: Rachel | Oct 13, 2008 5:43:05 PM

OBAMA/BIDEN=LEFT WING LIBERALS SOSIALISTS..................
SOCIALISM=LOWER STANDARD OF LIVING...
SOCIALISM=HIGHER TAXES,BIG GOVERNMENT.

BEST CHOICE IS:
McCAIN/PALIN '08

Posted by: Nicholas | Oct 13, 2008 5:44:42 PM

Maybe the question for the Palin/McCain ticket should be:

How sick is John McCain?

Read this:

http://www.counterpunch.org/cockburn10122008.html

Do we really want Todd and Sarah running (or should I say ruining) the country?

Posted by: Jim Dandy | Oct 13, 2008 5:46:17 PM

Ms Annenberg is a McCain supporter

But the facts always mess up the attacks, so don't let that bother anyone ok?

Posted by: Factcheck | Oct 13, 2008 5:51:53 PM

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