Sarah Palin Uncensored

October 21
Sarah Palin Uncensored
Grand Junction, Colorado - October 20, 2008

Last night, Alaska Governor and Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin spoke to a massive crowd in Grand Junction, Colorado. I was really suprised, not only was she articulate, but spoke with knowledge on issues, especially regarding the economy, education, energy and family, what affects everyday Americans. The crowd of literally thousands was totally electrified. There was no mud slinging, no chants of get Obama. After watching and listening to Palin and watching the crowd react, she has been way underestimated. There were not many suits in the crowd, and in fact it looked like a perfect cross section of America, almost a Democratic rally of years past.

Concerning the Press, there were a couple of us who arrived late, that were not permitted in the press area to cover this event up close and personal. I later found out there were three reasons for this: First, I'm not very welcome in Republican circles because a few years ago, I led a recall in a town that removed a few corrupt Republicans from office even though at the time I was a registered Republican (should've fit right in with Palin, right?), Second, because we were very late and the Third, some Obama supporters had snuck in, causing some security issues, with banners and signs and positioned themselves directly behind Palin, when they raised their banners, they were immediately surrounded by Palin supporters blocking the Obama signs with McCain-Palin signs. I Interviewed a couple of McCain supporters involved in this situation. Using the current theme, 'Tom the Home Inspector', said that, "the Obama supporters were very persistent and they (McCain supporters) did not want to allow them to get there message across. He went on to say, the Secret Service gave the Obama supporters the opportunity to leave with their signs intact or to have their signs taken and forcibly removed". The Obama supporters wisely chose the former. Another fellow, '(Robert) Bob the Builder', stated in Alec Baldwin SNL fashion, "How could they let these despicable people into a Republican rally." And 'Margie the Hairdresser', who said that she was a registered Democrat and had been a Hillary supporter and undecided, she said, "Wow, do people have this lady all wrong, I don't like McCain, but this one (Palin), I'm votin' for her". Then there was this guy, I didn't bother to get his name, who reeked of liquor, slurring his words said, " I jush wanna to see if sheez hot in real life" This guy was so drunk he probably would have thought his grandmother was hot. I'll also throw a couple of wide shots in as I didn't see any with crowd reaction.

In the Free Speech department. Outside, there were maybe 3 or 4 dozen Obama supporters, and absolutely no media coverage. And I have to say, I can understand why. They were shouting obsenities, a lot of them were Emo or wannabe Goth, many appearing to be underage and a few in dire need of a bath. I'm sure not what the Obama Camp wants to portray. (I'll have some video clips and photos up later).

To verify what I saw at this rally, read this article by Fred Barnes in the Weekly Standard, http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/015/718iurcu.asp?pg=2 .

I still haven't heard any real substance from Obama or McCain, just sounds like the same old political rhetoric. So I'm still not decided and I'm a big Colin Powell fan, which makes my decision harder, but what Palin lacks in charisma, she apparently makes up for by appealing to the common person.