Sarah Palin

Barack Obama

Office being sought Vice President President of the United States and Leader of the Free World Full name Sarah Louise Heath Palin Barack Hussein Obama II Nickname Sarah Barracuda Barry Obama; “The One” Public opinion Smoking hot in a “naughty librarian” sort of way May be The Messiah Age 44 48 Children 5: two sons, three daughters 2: two daughters Religion/Church attendance Evangelical Christian;attends Juneau Christian Center when in Juneau and grew up attending Wasilla Assembly of God Attended Trinity United Church of Christ for 20 years, a “black liberation theology” church formerly led by Rev. Jeremiah Wright and governed according to the Black Value System Current Job Governor of Alaska Junior Senator from Illinois Previous Public Jobs Mayor of Wasilla, AK (1996-2002); President of Alaska Conference of Mayors;City Council member (1992-1996) State Senator (1997-2004);Community Organizer Executive Experience Governor for 2 years;Mayor for 10 years None Foreign Relations experience Governor of state that borders two foreign countries (Canada and Russia) Chaired Senate subcommittee on Europe but never called it into session;once gave a speech to 200,000 screaming Germans Military Affairs experience Commander in Chief of Alaska National Guard;Son is enlisted Infantryman in U.S. Army None Private Sector Experience Sports reporter;Salmon fisherman Associate at civil rights law firm Speaking ability Beautifully executed initial stump speech in Dayton, OH hockey arena without a teleprompter An enter…wait–did you say without a teleprompter?? Spouse’s name Todd Mitchell Palin Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama Spouse’s occupation Salmon fisherman;Former North Slope production supervisor for BP Oil Vice President for Community and External Affairs at University of Chicago Hospitals;former Associate Dean of Student Services at the University of Chicago;former Executive Director for the Chicago office of Public Allies;

former Assistant to the Mayor of Chicago;

former associate at Sidley Austin law firm Reaction to spouse’s political success Quit 17-year BP oil job when BP became involved in natural gas pipeline negotiations with wife’s administration Promoted and given 160% pay raise by UofC hospitals within months of husband’s election to U.S. Senate;Employer received $1,000,000.00 federal earmark, requested by husband, after her promotion Coolest thing about Spouse Tesoro Iron Dog Snowmobile race champion (longest snowmobile race in the world);In 2008, while defending his championship, was injured when he was thrown 70 feet from his machine. He was sent to the hospital but still finished in fourth place Sister of Oregon State University head basketball coach Craig Robinson Most Courageous Moment in Public Service Resigned in protest from position of Ethics Commissioner of Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in order to expose legal violations and conflicts of interest of Alaska Republican leaders, including the former state Attorney General and the State GOP Chairman (who was also an Oil & Gas Commissioner), who was doing work for the party on public time and supplying a lobbyist with a sensitive e-mail. Gave an anti-Iraq war speech to a crowd of anti-Iraq war demonstrators in Hyde Park in 2002 In Current Office Because… Upset sitting Governor in GOP primary due to public support for her efforts to clean up corrupt government establishment Republican opponent, who was leading in the polls, was forced to leave race after unsealing of divorce records exposed a sex scandal Theme: Change and Clean Government Hope and Change;”Bringing Change from Outside Washington” What they’ve done to live that theme: Replaced entire Board of Agriculture and Conservation because of conflict of interest;Resigned from position of Ethics Commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in order to expose corruption among members of own party Selected 36-year incumbent Senator as running mate Family Affairs May have removed State Public Safety Commissioner as part of effort to protect sister in messy divorce and child custody battle Often says, “I am my brother’s keeper”;Brother lives in a hut in Nairobi on $12 per year Union affiliation Union member, married to Union member Endorsed by a union Iraq and Troop Support Formerly (pre-surge) critical of apparent lack of long-term strategy for Iraq;Visited wounded U.S. soldiers in Germany;visited AK National Guard soldiers deployed to Kuwait;

Son deploying to Iraq on 9/11/08 as Army infantryman Gave an anti-Iraq war speech to a crowd of anti-Iraq war demonstrators;almost visited wounded troops in Germany, but decided to go shopping in Berlin instead Bipartisan/”maverick” credentials Married to a non-Republican;Exposed corruption within own party;Campaigned for Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell against corrupt GOP congressman Don Young;

Called out Sen Ted Stevens (R-AK) to “come clean” about financial dealings that are under fed investigation Talks about bipartisanship Legislative Record Passed a landmark ethics reform bill;Used veto to cut budgetary spending;Prevented “bridge to nowhere” that would have cost taxpayers $400 million dollars. Voted “present” over 100 times as IL state senator How they dealt with corrupt individuals in home city/state Exposed legal violations and conflicts of interest of Alaska Republican leaders;Campaigned against corrupt GOP Representative;Ran against and defeated corrupt incumbent governor in GOP primary Launched political career in home of unrepentant domestic terrorist Bill Ayers (and still refers to him as a part of “mainstream Democratic Chicago”;Purchased home with help of convicted felon Tony Rezko Guns Lifetime member of NRA and avid hunter;video can be found on YouTube of Palin firing an M4 at a military firing range Worked to pass legislation in Illinois that would prevent all law-abiding citizens from owning firearms Earmarks Opposed “Bridge to Nowhere” project;Said Alaska should avoid relying on federal money for projects;Campaigned against porker Don Young (R-AK) in 2008 primary Secured federal earmarks for wife’s employer and for campaign bundlers Abortion Pro life;gave birth to 5th child knowing that he would have Down’s syndrome Pro-choice;only IL state sen. to speak against the Born Alive Infant’s Protection Act, which required medical care to be given to live infants who survived abortions Energy Believes energy independence is a matter of national security;For drilling in ANWR, which is in her state Says Americans should “get tune-ups” and “check tire pressure”;Says “we can’t expect the world to be okay with” our use of heating and air conditioning Environment Chair of Alaska Conservation Commission (2003-4);Announced plans to create sub-cabinet group of advisors to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in AK Talks about the environment a lot Athletic prowess Runs marathons Has reporters tailing him to the gym ]]> http://www.thevoters.com/sarah-palin-vs-barack-obama/feed/ http://www.thevoters.com/obama-the-first-presidential-nominee-to/ http://www.thevoters.com/obama-the-first-presidential-nominee-to/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:06:59 +0000 TheVoters http://www.thevoters.com/?p=39 Obama will be

• the first presidential nominee known to have a terrorist as a friend and working associate
• the first presidential nominee to vote against a measure designed to prevent a form of infanticide
• the first  Commander-in-Chief nominee  to dismiss as an elitist a veteran who spent 5 1/2 years being tortured by the enemy
• the first presidential nominee to favor giving habeas corpus rights to foreign terrorists
• the first presidential nominee known to have a pastor who exclaimed “God damn America “
• the first presidential nominee to state that he will talk without precondition to the leaders of state sponsors of terrorism
• the first presidential nominee to support giving driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants
• the first presidential nominee to assert that he’s embarrassed that his countrymen don’t speak French or German
• the first presidential nominee to compare the U.S. infrastructure unfavorably to that of a communist country
• the first presidential nominee to have a more extreme position on life issues than NARAL

h/t: National Review

See also:

• Obama Campaign Trying to Silence Discussion of William Ayers
• The Radio Show the Obama Campaign Doesn’t Want You to Hear

JIMMY CARTER: Around the world. Around the world. And I think it already has sent a wave of approbation and admiration in many countries around the world, just knowing that this black boy who grew up with just a loving mother and grandparents — and that was about all he had to start with — does now have a chance to become the nominee of the Democratic Party for president.

More from PBS

A barefooted Mickey Mouse-outfitted body with a Sambo head, with plump, red lips, nappy hair and white-gloved hands is whistling and high stepping. The word “BEWARE” is painted on a yellow background at the bottom of the poster-like painting.

This is right up there with Joe Biden:

“I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy,” Biden said. “I mean, that’s a storybook, man.”

And Hillary Clinton:

The New York Democrat made the remark at a fund-raiser Saturday. During an event here for Senate candidate Nancy Farmer, Clinton introduced a quote from Gandhi by saying, “He ran a gas station down in St. Louis.”

Would the media not exploit it if an ex-Republican president made the same comment?

Let Obama’s runningmate Joe Biden tell you what he thinks about Obama.