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Force Majeure - Wednesday 27/05/2009, 07:57
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Please read the GAME'S RULES..it will answer most of your questions and will help you in the game..
Where can I get my free Leaders?
-when you reach certain levels, you get free Leader/s, you can check the link in your homepage to get them
Can I create a dual-account or a multi-account?
-that's a big "NO"..duals and multis are not allowed here, we will deal with them as appropriate..using duals and multis for cheating purposes will likely get the duals banned and for repeat offenders, banning of all the accounts will be an option
What are blacklists and how do I avoid them?
-blacklist is a form of sanction you'll be getting when you cross some lines..(you will not be able to send messages, post messages, talk to friends, communication with you will be blocked)
-the most common forms of blacklistable offenses are: direct insults, DT cheating, ELO cheating, scamming, card theft, fixing fights, multi-account usage and others more (basically, the usual negative things that people do, for more info regarding blacklists, contact one of the Mods)..depending on your number of offenses or how big the issue is..we can move further by banning the account..but..as much as possible, we don't want to go there
What is Customer Support and where do I find it?
-suggestions, technical problems, SMS codes, Alopass codes, credit code and card theft problems, are to be directed here
Force Majeure - Tuesday 13/04/2010, 16:37
Colossus - Open Casket
I applied to a guild but now I changed my mind. I want to leave the guild and apply to another one or just make my own guild. How do I cancel my pending guild application?
-on the left side of the screen you will see your profile name, rank, player level, clintz, credits, avatar, flag, and smiley. In the same area there is a link that will lead you to the guild you applied to, click that link. When you are already in the guild's page where you applied to, you will see several links and options, click the "Leave Guild" option. After that your pending request will be canceled and now you can join another guild or create your own (if your level allows you to create a guild).
Force Majeure - Tuesday 13/04/2010, 16:41
Colossus - Open Casket
I have more attack than my opponent but why do I still lose?
-It is called random wherein the higher attack doesn't always win (unless you get a sureshot which is you must have at least double your opponent's attack)
How do I set random off?
You can set the random factor on or off in your profile details/preference located in your profile page. How?:
1.Go to your profile page
2.Click change your account details and preference
3.Select "Your Preferences"
4.From there under "I always want to use these settings to play" you can select Normal, No Random, or Setting of the room of your opponent.
5.Click "Validate" to save your preference.
Force Majeure - Tuesday 13/04/2010, 16:51
Colossus - Open Casket
I'm looking at the message boards and I want to see more messages and threads per page, is it possible? Yes.
1.Go to your profile page
2.Click change your account details and preference
3.Select "Your Preferences"
4.From there adjust the numbers on the left side of these options:
Number of subjects shown per page on the message board
You can set this to: 20,25,30,40,50
Number of messages shown per page on the message board
You can set this to: 10,15,20,25,30,40,50
5.Click "Validate" to save your preference.
Force Majeure - Sunday 25/04/2010, 06:58
Colossus - Open Casket
How do I make direct link to presets? guilds? players? events?
STEP 1 - type this in
Type in any of these
STEP 2 - add the number
Add the number for each that you see in the full URL, no space. This is an example of what you'll see in the URL if you go to my profile page:
STEP 3 - you're done
player[:]167625 (without the brackets around the colon) links to me, while guild[:]157954 without the brackets would link to my guild and so on.
An easier way would be just to copy the last part of the URL you'll see above and replace the = with a : and you're done.
copy the last part which is player=167625
replace the = with a : and you're done.
Force Majeure - Thursday 08/09/2011, 05:54
Colossus - Open Casket
Betting and Gambling..what's the staff's take on it?
We do not promote or recommend them. Do these at your own risk. We will not return losses. As such don't contact Moderators regarding losses on your end if you never get you prize from betting or gambling with other people in the game.


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I always wondered why it was this way too.. Good question!
GavinC360 said:I always wondered why it was this way too.. Good question!
Right? It makes no sense! It's like the guy who put together the first tournament knew nothing about sports and since then everyone has just followed along. I think it's time to start a group here! I'll have it set up by the end of today!
I understand what you're saying but from a fairness standpoint, I don't get it. Seems to me you have to worry more about the #1 than the #2. It aids the #2 by making if more difficult for the #1. And if the final winds up being 1 vs 3, is that bad?
There should be a distinct advantage to getting to the final for the 1-seed
Seems to me, the 3-seed should have earned an easier match than the 4-seed.
I like the conspiracy theory! I'm not sure how 1 vs 3 and 2 vs 4 sells more tickets than 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3, but the concept of a conspiracy is always welcome!
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The aim of my Ph.D. research is to understand the nature of ecological intelligence of human foragers in the tropical rainforest by answering to the following questions: What is the extent of the spatio-temporal cognition that human foragers use to find food sources in the rainforest? How does the spatio-temporal cognition of human foragers and the closest living relatives of humans, chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) compare? How similar and different the spatial abilities across people living in different environments (e.g. tropical rainforests and open environments like savanna) are?
This study focused on the three aspects of cognition including:
1. Spatial mental map
2. Orientation abilities
3. Long-term episodic memory
Under the supervision of Dr. Karline R. L. Janmaat and Prof. Dr. Christophe Boesch, I conducted a behavioral-ecological field study with BaMbendjele Yaka rainforest foragers in the northwestern Congo basin (ROC), who rely on forest resources for daily survival. We recorded the ranging and foraging behaviour of five adult women for 28 consecutive days each within two consecutive years during the same fruiting seasons. For the valid comparisons, we used the same data collection methods which were used to study spatio-temporal cognition of the Taï chimpanzees in Côte d'Ivoire (Janmaat et al. 2013a; Janmaat et al. 2013b; Normand and Boesch 2009), and a similar experimental approach as earlier studies that tested orientation abilities of the people living in different environments (Hadza: Cashdan et al. 2012; Twe and Tjimba: Vashro and Cashdan 2015; Tsimane: Trumble et al. 2015). To our knowledge, this study is the first long-term study that attempts to quantify the spatio-temporal cognition of human rainforest foragers, and we expect that this study will provide novel insights in the benefits of cognitive abilities, the effects of experience in their development, and the origins of human intelligence.


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All students participating in the OASIS Program register as full-time students for both the Fall and Spring semesters of the first year. Students are expected to meet with their OASIS counselor on a monthly basis throughout their first year at Saint Francis University. Registration for spring courses is completed midway through the fall semester. Continued participation in the OASIS Program during the spring semester is dependent upon the student's Quality Point Average (QPA) at the end of the fall semester.
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The warmer weather brings out the bugs and flying insects — and some of them bite and sting. But how do you know if you need to take a Benadryl, rush to the emergency room or just put some ice on the sting or bite? We talked to Dr. David Zich, a physician with Northwestern Medicine, for advice on how to handle bee stings, mosquito bites and ticks. Here's an edited version of our interview:
Q: Assuming you aren't allergic to bee stings, what's the best way to treat a basic bee sting?
A: The first thing you need to do is to get the stinger removed if it's still in the skin. Grabbing it with your fingers is fine. The most important thing is that it comes out quickly, as soon as possible.
After that, get out of the area. When a bee is in danger and when it stings it releases what is called alarm pheromones. This release is greater if the bee dies. If there is a hive or a swarm nearby then it will attract other bees that behave in an aggressive manner.
Then put cool compresses on the area (of the sting). You can wash it with cool water and soap. It also might be of some help to apply either a topical anesthetic that is over-the-counter, a Benadryl cream or a steroid cream. But it is not critical that you do any of these because it will heal on its own. Usually the pain goes away within a few hours, but the itching and swelling can last for a week.
Q: What if you didn't think you were allergic, but now all of a sudden you've been stung by a bee and it appears you are having an allergic reaction. What's the best course of action? What are the typical warning signs that you are allergic?
A: In general you cannot be allergic to a bee the first time you're stung. You have to develop an allergy and about 2 percent will develop a sensitivity to the sting after being stung one or two times. About a half a percent will develop a severe allergy.
We divide the two allergies between local and systemic. Local reactions occur at the site or area of the sting, whereas systemic reactions involve the entire body.
Local reactions can be mild, from a little bit more swelling than usual, to severe, where the entire hand or limb swells up after the sting. The systemic reactions are the ones that are life-threatening, where you can have difficulty breathing or your blood pressure can drop drastically.
Initially they are all treated the same way — you have to remove the stinger immediately. Cold compresses can limit the spread of the venom initially. And then if you are having signs of an allergic reaction, the most important thing is to get to the emergency department. With people who have had previous allergic reactions, if they have an EpiPen they should use it (if there are) signs of a systemic reaction. You can take Benadryl, 50 mg, if you have it available, but you should not delay getting to the emergency department for a systemic reaction just to find the Benadryl. If you just have local swelling, it is not critical to go to the emergency department. Cool compresses and Benadryl should be sufficient.
Q: What's our best protection from West Nile virus and mosquito bites?
A: Common sense is stay indoors during peak mosquito hours, which are dusk and dawn. Wear insect repellent when outdoors and eliminate sources of standing water, which include buckets, pans, old tires, and those are where the mosquito that carry West Nile breed.
Q: Are there any special tricks to take away the itch from mosquito bites?
A: There are many different home remedies, none of which are particularly effective because the chemical that causes the itch is below the skin and the home remedies don't penetrate the skin very well. The things that may work a little bit are Benadryl cream or a high- or extra-strength hydrocortisone cream.
Q: How can you tell if you've been bitten by a spider, and is there anything you should be careful of if you have been bitten?
A: This is one of my favorite topics because so many people come to the emergency department and say, "I've been bitten by a spider," and so many studies done show that the majority of people who say they have been bitten by a spider (actually have) something else.
There are over 500 species of spiders in Illinois. Some do bite, but the only ones that are of any danger are the brown recluse and the northern black widow. These are very rare, especially in the Chicago area. Both spiders are not aggressive. They tend to run instead of bite, and therefore, actual bites from these spiders are extremely unusual.
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The brown recluse bite may continue to expand and get worse. If that happens, being evaluated by your doctor is a reasonable thing to do. Black widow spiders do inject a venom that can cause systemic symptoms including muscle spasms, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain but are rarely life-threatening. If you have these symptoms, being evaluated by a doctor is prudent. However, most of the time there is nothing to do but treat the symptoms. Under severe circumstances, there is a black widow anti-venom but I personally have never used it or seen it used in my 17 years as a doctor.
Q: You've been out in the woods, and you discover a tick. What do you?
A: Remove the tick; the best way to do this is to grasp it with tweezers at the base and try to make sure that the entire tick is removed. Put it on something sticky like a piece of tape, and I recommend keeping it. The reason is, not all ticks transmit illness, and if you start developing signs of illness, then having the tick to identify is very important. If it has not been on for a long period of time — Lyme disease requires at least 24 hours of attachment — there's nothing else to do.
However, if you suspect it has been on for more than 24 hours then you should see your doctor because the Illinois Department of Public Health does recommend prophylactic treatment for Lyme disease in certain circumstances.
There are other illnesses that ticks can transmit that are rarer in Illinois, but (we see some of them) because we are in the Chicago area and a lot of people go to Wisconsin and northern Michigan. What people need to do then is simply be aware that if they develop a fever that lasts more than five days with muscle aches or joint pains, they need to go to their doctor and make them aware that they have been bitten by a tick.


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Once only pets for the wealthy, chimps achieved an exalted place in American popular culture 80 years ago, and the latest chapter of that love affair comes with the release of "Chimpanzee."
A Disney documentary narrated by Tim Allen (yes, he invokes his "Tool Time" gorilla hoot), "Chimpanzee" tells the story of Oscar, a newborn chimp who is orphaned when his mother dies in a turf war with another gang of chimps from a nearby forest.
Oscar is cute as a button, the cinematography is stunning, and there's some time-lapse footage of plants and water that is mesmerizing. For adults, Allen's patter, dumbed down for kids and full of corny jokes, is grating. But for the film's target audience, little kids, it's probably magical.
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Chimps and humans parted ways genetically some 6 million years ago. But a great love between we humans and our simian cousins blossomed anew roughly 400 years ago, when the Western world rediscovered chimps
"The age of exploration had begun to bring to the West all these exotic animals, first just pickled and then live ones. People wanted to have their own menagerie," explains Todd Disotell, an evolutionary biologist at New York University.
The first chimp to strike a chord with a wide audience was Cheeta, Tarzan's right-hand chimp in the Hollywood adaptations of Edgar Rice Burroughs series of novels. Tarzan and Cheeta communicated seamlessly, were best of friends and together kept safe their fellow jungle dwellers and Jane, the pretty young explorer who caught Tarzan's eye.
The most improbably famous chimp, hands down, has to be J. Fred Muggs, who for two years served alongside Dave Garroway as host of the "Today" show on NBC in the 1950s. Sporting a suit and drinking from his own mug, he added a civilized air to the show.
While not strictly entertainment, but entertaining, the American government gave us a chimp as national hero in the late '50s, when America found itself falling behind the Russians in the space race. Sputnik had been bad enough for our nation's psyche, but when the Reds sent a living breathing dog, Laika, into space, President Eisenhower had no choice but to respond. And so, a young chimp was plucked from the jungles of Cameroon, sold to NASA, named Ham and sent into space.
While Laika proved that life could survive space flight, Ham upped the ante by proving that a living thing could actually function in space. It was Ham's ability to performed simple tasks in response to a flashing light that convinced NASA that a human could maintain enough cognitive and manual ability to man a rocket ship.
Coming soon after was the the must successful chimp-related franchise in American history was launched in 1968, with the release of "Planet of the Apes," starring Charlton Heston as an astronaut from Earth whose spaceship crashes on a planet run by talking apes.
By the 1970s, things got even weirder.
"My own personal favorite when I was a kid was "Lancelot Links, Secret Chimp"… He was like a James Bond, it was taking off from "Man from U.N.C.L.E., "Get Smart," all that –but it was a chimp version," said Disotell.
The action on "Lancelot Links" pitted APE (the Agency to Prevent Evil) against CHUMP (Criminal Headquarters for the Underworld's Master Plan), and the show was littered with ape puns referencing Darwin's Theory, and other such nonsense.
"It was a hilarious series, as a kid I loved it—now I would probably be truly appalled by what they must have had to do to these chimps to get them to act and do all the things they did," Distoll said.
And who could forget Bubbles? Somewhere between the time he began a decades-long love affair with rhinoplasty and sleeping in a hyperbaric chamber, Michael Jackson spent far too long hitting the red carpet with a diapered chimp named Bubbles resting on his hip.
In 2009, people who may have been entertained by chimps learnd that they do not necessarily make good pets. On Feb. 16 of that year, a chimp named Travis who was living in Connecticut with his owner, Sandra Herold, attack Herold's friend Charla Nash, 55. Travis' assault was so savage that Nash lost her nose, eyes and jaw.
"They are horrible pets," confirms Disotell. While lovable when they are young, "as soon they hit 6 or 7 years old, and they start getting larger, they become immensely strong. There are all sort of horrible stories like that. A guy in California had his (testicles) and hands bitten off. It's very, very common for adult pet chimps to turn on their keepers."
More recently we've enjoyed a surge in chimp-tainment, as just last year saw the release of two of the great chimp-related films, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and "Project Nim." Caesar was the simian at the center of the action in "Rise," brilliantly played by Andy Serkis with help from some gifted special effects wizards, and unlike the original "Apes" film, didn't suffer from a glaring lack of self-awareness, telling an all-too-possible cautionary tale about the dangers of unethical science.
"Nim," like all great docs about animals, is actually about people, telling the tragic tale of a chimp whom folks from Columbia University tried to raise as a human baby, hoping to teach it sign language and table manners. The story ends poorly, with no one suffering more than the chimp.
Luckily, things are looking up for chimps, as Disotell explains that there's a growing movement among animal rights activist and the primatological community to ban the use of chimps in both entertainment and experiments.
"I probably would support that," say Disotell. "As far as research goes, sometime within the next year or two, the NIH (National Institute of Health) is probably going to stop funding any research using live chimps. Everybody's expecting this to come down the pike. We just don't know if it's a year from now or three years from now."
As a result, Disotell, say that many pharmacological firms have already stopped using them, not wanting a five-year experiment to suddenly lose funding because of a change in rules. And Disotell adds that for both science and Hollywood, after getting a few years of service out of a chimp, you're looking at potentially more than a million dollars in retirement expenses, as chimp can live 30 to 50 years and cost more than $30,000 a year to care for.


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ABBA's outrageous brand of sartorial style in the 70s and 80s was as prevalent as the group's super-catchy pop songs.
But their glitter-encrusted platform heels, sequined jumpsuits and shiny hotpants were designed for tax breaks as much as for getting the Swedish pop stars noticed.
Singer and former ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus revealed the reasoning behind those famous getups in the newly-published "According to ABBA: The Official Photo Book," reported The Guardian. Ulvaeus says Swedish laws allowed band outfits to be deducted against taxes if the costumes were so outlandish that they couldn't be worn on the street.
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"In my honest opinion, we looked like nuts in those years," said Ulvaeus in the book. "Nobody can have been as badly dressed on stage as we were."
Formed in Stockholm in 1972, ABBA comprised Ulvaeus, Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The moniker is an acronym of the first letters of the band members' first names. The foursome remains one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, selling over 375 million albums and singles worldwide.
ABBA broke up in 1982 with all members going on to pursue solo music careers with varying degrees of success.
"According to ABBA: The Official Photo Book," is published to mark 40 years since the group won the Eurovision Song Contest with their hit "Waterloo." That win catapulted the group to European and then international acclaim. Other ABBA hits include "Mamma Mia," "Ring Ring," "Fernando," "Dancing Queen," "Money, Money, Money" and "The Winner Takes It All."


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BTW, Sanchez @ MLB:
"It's hard to compare teams, and I'm never going to say anything bad or anything that will be interpreted as bad against Chicago, because they treated me really well," Uribe said. "They gave me love in Chicago. They gave me confidence. That organization will always be special to me. It's the same situation here in San Francisco."


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This is without a doubt one of the seasons I do really enjoy, specially when the weather start turning cool and the days are gloomy and cosy at the same time.
And if you ask me this is the perfect time to spend lots of minutes in your kitchen making the most delicious bake goods.
And today I made specially for you this super delicious Orange Pear Bundt Cake, the most incredible cake you will have today, tomorrow and forever. This cake is just perfect at any time of the day, but when you have it with a cup of hot chocolate in your comfy pajamas, is the best thing in the world.
So, put on your pj's and enjoy this moment with a delicous piece of my cake.
#BundtBakers is a group of bundt loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bundts with a common ingredient or theme. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme or ingredient.
Host: Lauren; Host blog: Sew You Think You Can Cook (http://sewyouthinkyoucancook.com)
You can see all our of lovely Bundts by following our Pinterest board. Updated links for all of our past events and more information about #BundtBakers, can be found on our home page.
And don't forget to take a peek at what other talented bakers have baked this month:
- Almond Pear Bread Pudding from Food Lust People Love
- Bundt Cake de Pera y Almendras from La Mejor Manera de Hacer
- Fresh Pear Bundt Cake with Vanilla Glaze from The Queen of Scones
- Honey and Walnut Pear Bundt Cake from Sew You Think You Can Cook
- London Fog & Pear Bundt Cake from All That's Left Are The Crumbs
- Orange Pear Bundt Cake from Basic N Delicious
- Pear and Date Bundt Cake with Caramel Mascarpone Sauce from kidsandchic
- Pear and Hazelnut Bundt from Jane's Adventures in Dinner
- Pear and Port Bundt Cake from Palatable Pasttime
- "Pear"fect Rum Raisin Cake from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
- Pear Pecan Coffee Bundt Cake from Patty's Cake
- Pear Spiced Bundt Cake from I Love Bundt Cakes
- Pear Streusel Crunch Cake from Noshing with the Nolands
- Pumpkin Pear Bundt Cake from Making Miracles
- Roasted Pear & Walnut Spice Cake Bundt from Brooklyn Homemaker
- Salted Caramel Pear Bundt Cake from Tartacadabra
- Spiced Pear Bundt from A Day in the Life on the Farm
- 2 1/2 cup flour
- 2 sticks room temperature butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 can of slice pears
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 cup orange juice
- pinch of salt
- Preheat the oven to 350 degress. Cream butter and sugar for 5 minutes. In a bowl mix, flour, baking soda,baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, nutmeg and orange zest, set aside.
- Add the eggs to the cream mixture, vanilla extract and mix, alternate orange juice with dry ingredients, mix just until combine.
- Add the pieces of pears by hand. Place the dough in a previouly grease mold and bake. Place in a cooling rack one ready to cool completely before cutting.


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Performance Marketing Ass'n v. Hamer, 2013 IL 114496
Direct appeal from the circuit court of Cook County.
JUSTICE BURKE delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion.
Chief Justice Kilbride and Justices Freeman, Thomas, Garman, and Theis concurred in the judgment and opinion.
Justice Karmeier dissented, with opinion.
The ability of out-of-state merchants to make sales to Illinois consumers without collecting and remitting sales or use taxes to the State of Illinois caused Illinois retailers, large and small, to ask the state legislature to "level the playing field." The result was a taxing statute that became effective in 2011 and which has been called the "click-through" nexus law.
The plaintiff in this case is a trade group whose activities are impacted by this statute. "Performance marketing" refers to programs in which the display of advertising is paid for when a specific action, such as a sale, is completed. The clicking and the making of a sale can be tracked by means of codes. In an internet transaction, the publisher of an advertisement, or so-called "internet affiliate," displays on its website texts or images, such as a retailer's logo, containing a link to a retailer's website and then is compensated by the retailer when a consumer clicks on the link and makes a purchase from the retailer. Out-of-state retailers who use such arrangements to generate sales of over $10,000 per year become subject to the obligation to collect and remit use tax under this statute.
On the federal level, discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce have been prohibited by the Internet Tax Freedom Act. This, and the commerce clause of the United States Constitution, are the basis of a challenge brought to the Illinois statute by the trade group, Performance Marketing Association, Inc., in the circuit court of Cook County. Plaintiff obtained an invalidation of this Illinois statute from the circuit court in its action for declaratory and injunctive relief.
In this decision, the Illinois Supreme Court agreed that the challenged statute is invalid. The court noted that "performance marketing," when engaged in through print media or on-the-air broadcasting, does not give rise to tax obligations under the Illinois statute. This enactment is therefore a discriminatory tax on electronic commerce within the meaning of federal law, which preempts it. The Illinois Supreme Court did not reach the commerce clause issue. The circuit court was upheld.


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Flash is great, but accessibility can sometimes be a problem if it is not paid attention to. Direct linking, deep linking, back button support, these are very important to wire up in your applications. I am seeing many new RIAs, apps, sites, interactives still not do this and it is quite annoying.
The great thing about the web is that is gave users the ability to control the presentation and the context, from outside the presentation. By allowing users to use the back button and change urls in the address bar this was empowering. Empower your users and ad campaigns to get to different places of your application easily with deep linking, it is required for usability.
But this is hard right? Not really with great tools. What are you waiting for, SWFObject and SWFAddress make up THE platform right now for deep linking, embedding and back button support. These kits have been exhaustively tested and are very compact scripts to help you embed and then provide deep-linking, back button support and direct linking instantaneously almost.
Both of these kits are well tested and provide instant small simple components of which to build complex systems on top of. SWFAddress builds on SWFObject tested embedding script and provides the tools you need to get deep linking running in your application in no time.
Note of caution, design implications (architecture design)
When you drive off the URL such as with direct and deep linking in Flash it does change your order of how you handle operations when you have to take into account the URL state. The first thing you have to do is when you receive an onChange event from SWFAddress that the URL has changed, you need to parse it and take action. However if you plan to deep link and provide usability throughout your flash site or app (even in the forms or multistep processes driven by URL) then you need to plan for this event and work this into your architecture for the url handling within the flash framework for your site.
A scenario might be:
- User using your flash app
- User clicks link or new section of your flash application
- THEN the flash app or site is REACTIVE to the URL, reads in "sectionname/page1" parses it and then animates to sectionname/page1.
- Or detect if the change came from the app or the URL directly and handle that differently in the onChange event with a subsystem.
Rather than just animating the app state or changing it, or showing that next photo on the button event, your button event would change the URL, then the flash monitoring the URL would push the onChange event. After that either animate in the next section or take appropriate action per the user requested action.
It isn't like this for all areas or states of your application but you have to decide what is directly linkable, and when you want a state directly linkable then you have to wire it this way. Obvious choices are navigation items in your site, but they might also be specific cases like a multi-page form wizard that you want to link to step 3 directly, or a movieclip that someone can pass #3m2s to advance the movie by the url. There are many cases where you might want to provide deep linking into your flash application.
I know it sounds complicated? but it really isn't, just a reversed way of thinking which we will highlight in the future with a tutorial and a fluid flash template. The SWFAddress site has great samples and examples, SWFAddress sets up the onChange handling in these samples and examples of how to do it in AS1, AS2 and AS3 so pick it up.
Enable Deep Linking in Flash in 8 lines of code to start with SWFAddress:
From SWFAddress Documentation
1) Insert the SWFAddress script in your page directly after the SWFObject file.
<script type="text/javascript" src="swfobject/swfobject.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="swfaddress/swfaddress.js"></script>
2) Include or import one of the provided ActionScript classes. SWFAddress comes with versions for AS1, AS2 and AS3.3) Write your own navigation logic that will be executed when the address is changed.
SWFAddress.onChange = function() { // Your code goes here. }
4) Call the SWFAddress setter method from every button or action that requires deep linking.
this.onRelease = function() { SWFAddress.setValue('/portfolio/'); }
Check out the Asual blog (makers of SWFAddress) for more on good practices and bad practices with deep linking and more tips.Tips like:
- Bad Practice: Address values naming using camelCase or other forms of custom convention
SWFAddress samples clearly define the best naming convention for deep links. Web addresses are case insensitive and the standard is lower case. For readability and Google SEO compatibility reasons the convention 'my-deep-link' is more appropriate than 'myDeepLink' or 'My_deep_link'. The format http://domain.com/#/my-deep-link/?param=value is the only one fully compatible with the SWFAddress SEO rewriting.
Silverlight Deep Linking
This is also very simple in Silverlight to deep-link using javacript tools kits for Silverlight 1.0 which is javascript only, on location.hash change using a timer you could call an application method that might change the state or call certain transitions or move Canvases around, hide/show them, load content in, etc. Again, something you want to think about early on.
SWFObject 2.0 beta5 is out and after 5 betas hopefully is nearing release
Pick up the code here for SWFObject 2.0
SWFObject 2 (script based) is the name again after a small switch and merge with UFO (standards based) to SWFFix but as Geoff Sterns pointed out, this seems to assume that something is broken.
SWFObject 2.0 is the new name again and let's hope many more great tools are built on SWFObject 2.0 like SWFAddress which handles direct linking and back button support (using location.hash as most AJAX/RIA apps do to get deep linking and back button support).


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Episode 46: Paradox
December 6th, 2018 | 59 mins 31 secs
3d printing, adobe animate, animation, apps, art, challenge, chicago, coin cell batteries, core77, creativity, ear hustle, fireworks, flipaclip, health, illustration, insight, ipads, javascript, jpl, jumpsu.it, krita, leftovers, los angeles, making, menenists, opentoonz, parenting, screaming cowboy bongo cat, text
Michelle Sheng is our guest this episode! Ann Arbor in tha house!
We talk about the NASA InSight landing and the weird fun that comes along with being multihyphenate creator of things.
Rob takes a swing at animation and gets beaten up by about 5 different animation applications.
Michelle brings her sketchbook pages to the web and navigates the dark forest of self-identification.
Taylor rolls with the punches this episode.
We also talk about jumpsuits, fireworks and the health ramifications of 3D printing. Also, congratulations to Earlonne Woods!
You can check out our projects at http://projects.opposablepodcast.com
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Posts Tagged 'Soccer Players'
I have some exciting news to share with you! Girl Talk is proud to support the Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge.
The game took place on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. A number of Hollywood celebrities and former men's and women's soccer players competed against each other in a fun and competitive match.
Participants included celebrities, stars and athletes from the Los Angeles Galaxy, Chivas USA, and the Men's and Women's National Teams. Some of the players will include, Tony Hawk, Julie Foudy, Alexi Lalas, Cobi Jones, Kristine Lilly and many more.
The Celebrity Soccer Challenge Charity match benefited bone marrow patients and family services at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the Mia Hamm Foundation. It is fitting that Girl Talk: Choices and Consequences of Underage Drinking will once again stand behind Mia Hamm and support the Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge. Like the Mia Hamm Foundation, Girl talk encourages teen girls to live healthy and active lifestyles by providing them with the resources to do so. Girl Talk works to provide girls with accurate youth and girl oriented information to help them make the right decisions when faced with making decisions about alcohol.
For more information about the Mia Hamm Foundation visit www.miafoundation.org. Don't forget to visit grltlk.org to check out more photos from this event and to stay connected to all things girl!
That's all for now,
Hey Everybody!
Be sure to check out the new Celebrity Spotlight – a Q&A with Heather Mitts – on the Girl Talk website here. The Celebrity Spotlight brings you a closer look into the lives of your women role models. For those of you who don't know, Heather is an amazing professional women's soccer player and also a big supporter of Girl Talk! One of her many career highlights includes being part of the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic soccer team in 2004! To stress importance of living an active and healthy Lifestyle, Heather invited Girl Talk to her soccer camp this past summer to discuss the choices and consequences of underage drinking.
Here are some picture from that event:
You can view the Q&A with Heather by clicking here: http://www.grltlk.org/go/girl-world/celebrity-spotlight.
That's all for now,
Technoratin Tags:Girl Talk, Women's Soccer, Heather Mitts, Soccer Player, Soccer, Women's Sports, Sports Leadership
Updated pictures… finally!
Posted September 4, 2007on:
Hey Everyone!
I've FINALLY gotten around to updating the slideshow on my profile page with Hall of Fame pictures!! It took me forever to go through all of the pictures from the event and pick out the best ones to share with you! Between the pictures I took and the ones from the professional photographer, there were close to 2,000 pictures to look through. As i've been telling you and now you can see for yourself, the whole weekend was amazing! Girl Talk did a fabulous job in presenting this year's Induction Ceremony. Take a look at my slideshow and let me know what you think.
That's all for now,
Joanna Lohman on TV!
Posted August 28, 2007on:
Hey – this just in! As you may have seen on the grltlk website, our current celebrity spotlight is soccer standout, Joanna Lohman. Check out Joanna tonight on Washington Post Live. Washington Post Live airs live Monday-Friday from 5:00-6:30 p.m. EDT on Comcast SportsNet and simultaneously on http://www.washingtonpost.com.
(Go to the sports section of the website for the link. It shows up right before 5pm EDT.) Outside of the Washington DC area, Comcast SportsNet is also available on DISH and DIRECT TV as part of the Sports Tier package.
I got to spend time with Joanna this weekend at the Hall of Fame induction and watch her play with her team, Washington Freedom, in the Hall of Fame Game. And here's a picture of Joanna with a young soccer fan.
That's all for now!
Hall of Fame Recap
Posted August 27, 2007on:
Hey Everyone!
The National Soccer Hall of Fame Induction weekend was incredible. My apologies for not being able to write and keep you updated as the weekend got going. I was busier than I ever could have imagined. Some days I was working till 10:30 pm. It was all worth it though and don't worry to much, I was thinking about you guys all weekend. I made sure to get some great pictures to share with you. Here's a quick overview of the Induction Ceremony and Hall of Fame Game. I'll hopefully be updating my slide show on my Myspace profile very soon.
A record crowd of 4,800 people watched as Mia Hamm and Julie Foudy made inspirational and moving acceptance speeches. It was an honor for me to hear both of these women recall those who have shaped them into the incredible people and role models they are today. A common theme thoughout the weekend, highlighted in their speeches, is the history and legacy they want to leave for young women and that neither of these women could have succeeded on their own.
Mia and Julie attributed their success to the encouragement and supportive circle of parents, family, coaches and friends. Julie spoke about how grateful she was for her family and that her mother and father were always at her games. She recalled that even though her mother still to this day doesn't completely understand the game of soccer, she was the first person win or loose, to tell her she played great and give her a hug after the game. Mia spoke of how meaningful it is she enters the Hall of Fame with not only one of her teammates but one of her closest friends. She thanked Julie for her leadership, the impact she made on her life, and being an ambassador and advocate for young girls and women in this country who are searching for a voice, opportunities , and ways to make a difference. Both new mothers, Mia to 5-month old twin girls and Julie to an 8-month old daughter spoke of how they hope to help their daughters find strength and confidence just like people in their lives have done for them.
The Washington Freedom vs. the Connecticut Reds in The Hall of Fame Game was just as a great as the Induction Ceremony. Mia played for the Freedom and Julie for the Reds. Hall of Famer Carla Overbeck and members of the 1986 National Team also played in the game. The '86 team was honored by the Hall of Fame during the induction weekend. The 1986 team beat Canada 2-0 in 1986, for the first-ever win by the U.S. Women's National Team. Even though retired for few years, nobody missed a beat. I had a sideline view and got to see all the action close up. It was great!
Not everything was fun and games though. The crowd got a little out of control when Mia was signing autographs. I had to make sure nobody was injured as thousands of fans reached for Mia's autograph. Check out Mia signing a Girl Talk ball for one lucky fan.
That's all for now,
Technorati Tags: national soccer hall of fame, Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, Soccer, US Women's Soccer, USA Women's Soccer, Sports Leadership, Girl Talk, Women's Soccer
What a day!
Posted August 25, 2007on:
Hey Everyone!Boy, what a day! If you haven't heard yet, Brandy Chastain has just confirmed to play in the Hall of Fame Game. The game between the Washington Freedom and Connecticut Reds is scheduled for after the Induction Ceremony. Hamm, Foudy and Chastain were teammates from 1991-2004, winning two World Cups and two Olympic gold medals together.
Things here at the National Soccer Hall of Fame are really starting to pick up. I spent most of the morning touring the site and getting a better understanding of what the weekend will look like. I walked through where the induction ceremony will take place and where the press conferenece will be after the ceremony. Tomorrow the production crew will start setting up the stage and the Hall of Fame will put on a clinic for local soccer players.
We had a major shipping fiasco with one of the Girl Talk signs so my afternoon was a little more interesting. To say the least, it was an adventure driving around the back roads of upstate New York looking for a printer. Everything worked out ok and we got a new sign. I spent a few hours this evening rolling up Girl Talk shirts and sorting out soccer balls to make sure all 100 + girls who attend the clinic tomorrow get them. I had no clue preparing for an event took so much work.
As promised, I brought my camera along to give you a sneak peek and all access glimpse into the weekend. Check out my pics. I'll be sure to have more throughout the weekend.
Here I am at the entrance in to Hall of Fame Museum.
2007 Induction banner
Soccer Hall of Fame and Girl Talk Flags on the way into the Hall of Fame
Soccer Ball at Hall of Fame Museum
Posing with Mia Hamm and Julie Foudy…well sort of.
Technorati Tags: national soccer hall of fame, Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, Soccer, US Women's Soccer, USA Women's Soccer, Sports Leadership, Girl Talk, Women's Soccer
Mia and Julie on the Early Show
Posted August 24, 2007on:
Hey Everyone!
Check it out. If you missed Mia and Julie's appearance on the Early Show this morning I have it here for you! Watch Mia and Julie kick the ball around with girls from the audience and make sure to look for the Girl Talk logo on the soccer ball Mia is holding! These are the balls that will be used in the Hall of Fame Game on Sunday!
Everyone at Girl Talk is running around getting ready for the weekend. I'll be back later tonight with a recap of the day and hopefully some photos to share.
That's all for now,
Technorati Tags: national soccer hall of fame, Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, Soccer, US Women's Soccer, USA Women's Soccer, Sports Leadership, Girl Talk, Women's Soccer


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Friday, August 29, 2008
Every network is reporting that Gov. Palin will be introduced as McCain's pick shortly. I'l have a lot more later, but needless to say I am positively elated.
(Note: Thanks to my great boss, Matt Lewis, and Townhall.com for allowing me to blog on the clock today!)
280 comments:1 – 200 of 280 Newer› Newest»
- benning said...
Enthusiasm ensues!
- August 29, 2008 at 9:24 AM
- Nathan Harmon said...
After being disappointed by Ron Paul's failure in the GOP primary, I have a renewed respect for my party. McCain/Palin in 2008 and 2012!
- August 29, 2008 at 9:24 AM
- Justin Foreman said...
- August 29, 2008 at 9:24 AM
- ethan said...
- August 29, 2008 at 9:25 AM
- Picky said...
Did you mean "my great boss?"
Seemed like a typo, probably should be corrected.
What a great day for conservatives all over the country! Go McCain/Palin!!
- August 29, 2008 at 9:25 AM
- Ann Marie Curling said...
Congratulations from a big Romney fan! I will stand right besides you and support our wonderful VP Candidate Sarah Palin :)
- August 29, 2008 at 9:25 AM
- Mel Baker said...
This is so schweet! What a great choice Sen. McCain! I predict a landslide for McCain/Palin!!!
Go Sarah Barracuda!
- August 29, 2008 at 9:25 AM
- kazoolist said...
- August 29, 2008 at 9:28 AM
- Unknown said...
Adam, we all love you!! Thank you so much for keeping the light on for the rest of us.
- August 29, 2008 at 9:29 AM
- Unknown said...
I am standing in my office, clapping and cheering. Hooray for Sarah Palin! Brilliant choice! The Democrats made a huge mistake picking a male, Washington insider.
- August 29, 2008 at 9:29 AM
- Paul said...
Just found your blog!
What a great pick! Not just a woman for being a woman but a REAL leader!
What is there that you can't like about her? She'll be great for the USA!
- August 29, 2008 at 9:30 AM
- Ryan Trabuco said...
Let's rock on!
McCain-Palin '08
- August 29, 2008 at 9:30 AM
- Unknown said...
Even Howard Wolfson has to say "she's a very interesting pick". And "John McCain has shaken up this race."
- August 29, 2008 at 9:30 AM
- Unknown said...
OBAMA all the way
eight is enough
- August 29, 2008 at 9:32 AM
- Unknown said...
OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!! There's gonna be a landslide, IMO! Obama-Biden won't stand a chance against McCain-Palin!!!!! HAHAHAH!!!!!!!!! WE DID IT, INDEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- August 29, 2008 at 9:33 AM
- Erin said...
Can Wolfson support McCain/Palin any more without coming out and saying it?! I'm loving this! And I believe Hillary is done working for Obama. She wants the nod in four. Why help him? She had to do the convention speech. She doesn't have to do anything else.
- August 29, 2008 at 9:33 AM
- Erin said...
Is that Palin on FOX?! Look on the left extreme side next to that opening.
- August 29, 2008 at 9:36 AM
- Unknown said...
I can support McCain now! I couldn't be happier for Gov. Palin!
- August 29, 2008 at 9:36 AM
- Mike's America said...
Congratulations! An exciting choice who will bring new energy to this campaign!
Talk about CHANGE! We have it right here in the GOP!
- August 29, 2008 at 9:40 AM
- Lynn said...
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just found this great website today and I am watching Fox News right now, awaiting the "official" announcement which is 20 minutes away!! I am SOOOOO STOKED right now!!! This is the mother of all ''GRAND SLAMS!! Eat your heart out Bill Clinton! ha ha!
Congratulations John McCain! And Godspeed to the Straight Talk Express! LETS ROLL!!!!
- August 29, 2008 at 9:41 AM
- Amanda said...
Still glowing. :)
For those of you just tuning in, you missed a loooooong night. ;)
- August 29, 2008 at 9:42 AM
- Perry Christopher said...
Awesome work! This all started with the blogosphere! McCain will now win in November!
- August 29, 2008 at 9:43 AM
- Wendy said...
I fear Hillary is going to be upset that she isn't the FIRST woman in office...VP or President...too funny! All that work HC did will help get Palin in the door.
McCain/Palin in 2008! Woop!!
- August 29, 2008 at 9:43 AM
- Koyomi Mizuhara said...
I am happy to be along with all of you, witnessing a part of history that we'll never forget.
Twice in two days, and this one is more memorable for me.
- August 29, 2008 at 9:45 AM
- Saur♥Kraut said...
For the first time in YEARS, I am excited!!! I would rather have her as President, not VP, but this is a fantastic start and McCain just won my vote!
- August 29, 2008 at 9:45 AM
- A Secular Franciscan said...
The Obama Fan Club pundits at MSNBC are probably choking right now and furiously digging for any dirt they can about Palin (Let's see, she got a B+ in economics in the second quarter in her senior year in high school ....)
I feel excited about this choice. Congratulations.
- August 29, 2008 at 9:48 AM
- Unknown said...
MSNBC is absolutely choking on this news. Andrea Mitchell sounds like she's just lost her best friend. And they are spinning, spinning, spinning to the negative. One of their bullet points, of course is "Under Investigation." They are SO obvious.
Okay, back to Fox for the big announcement.
- August 29, 2008 at 9:48 AM
- Terry said...
had 2 put down my guns and bible ive ben clingin 2 sos i could add mi lettr 2 this nu fangld typin macheen weall jus got weer down heer n southeest mizzori rootin 4 mccain n palin
shur cuud use sum bumpr stikers that r camo with mccain n palin on em or mabee 1 that sez mccain/NRA/palin
pa dun com n2 sum munee latlee n me n elli may n jethro cud pay 4 the stikers
we dont no much bout sity ways but shure no r truks wud look good wid dem stikers on em
- August 29, 2008 at 9:48 AM
- Koyomi Mizuhara said...
Geraldine Ferraro is giving Palin props and kudos.
Ohhhhh, I cannot wait to hear what Rush has to say about this. And Hannity. And Elder. And my other friends in the media!
- August 29, 2008 at 9:49 AM
- Terry said...
Rush has been pitchin Palin for weeks now.
- August 29, 2008 at 9:51 AM
- Marcia said...
night owl - did you pull an all-nighter? when are we going to find out who drew was/is?
- August 29, 2008 at 9:51 AM
- Louis Maderas said...
It truly is official:
- August 29, 2008 at 9:52 AM
- Hott Spott said...
The Obama campaign has the audacity to attack Palin's experience! Oh, the irony.
- August 29, 2008 at 9:54 AM
- Unknown said...
McCain and Palin are gonna appear any minute now!
- August 29, 2008 at 9:54 AM
I'm excited reading all the blogs. Congrats to the Republican Party.
I do not know Palin.
By the way people.............this is the 1st time I'm voting for a Republican in my adult voting life!
My friends and family are in shock!
- August 29, 2008 at 9:55 AM
- Louis Maderas said...
I have been up throughout the night posting here as truth seeker. As soon as she is introduced, I am off to bed.
Thanks Adam.
- August 29, 2008 at 9:56 AM
- Rob Harrison said...
Soooo, Valley Girl: do you prefer your crow stewed or sautéed?
- August 29, 2008 at 9:56 AM
- lilredhen said...
NOW I'm excited. I may even send money to the RNC next time they call.
- August 29, 2008 at 9:59 AM
- StudentsofAmerica said...
I'm getting a ton of friend requests on myspace and tons of comments now showing up on my Youtube page (obamanites) are already starting the attack.
- August 29, 2008 at 10:00 AM
- none said...
Awesome news! Thanks for supporting Gov. Palin for so long. I just now heard of her, but I am proud to have her on the ticket! GO MCCAIN/PALIN!
- August 29, 2008 at 10:00 AM
- Editor said...
- August 29, 2008 at 10:01 AM
- Erin said...
Adam, the first post of yours that I ever read came immediately after her pregnancy announcement. You said that this wasn't necessarily a bad thing for our movement. WOW you were spot on! I'm so proud of McCain, Palin, and yes, you!!! Good work! Enjoy yourself, because this is as much your moment as anyone in the blogosphere. :)
- August 29, 2008 at 10:01 AM
- scorch said...
Fox news should HIRE YOU ADAM! GREAT JOB
- August 29, 2008 at 10:03 AM
- TexasFred said...
Until this very morning I was NOT at all excited with John McCain...
That has ALL changed, McCain is a lot smarter than I thought he was, and to Sarah Palin I have to say, YOU GO GIRL!!
- August 29, 2008 at 10:04 AM
- Marcia said...
night owl - did you pull an all-nighter? when are we going to find out who drew was/is?
- August 29, 2008 at 10:06 AM
- Marcia said...
rob - NICE!!
- August 29, 2008 at 10:06 AM
- Ash said...
I was joking on FR last night that I loaded up on Palin for $5 @ Intrade. Damn! Should've done it.
- August 29, 2008 at 10:08 AM
- SMatthewStolte said...
I'm just delighted. I wish I had some Republican friends I could celebrate with. This is just so cool. I just want to dance in the streets.
- August 29, 2008 at 10:10 AM
- Ash said...
Anyone here tear up when it was becoming evident that palin was the veep pick? I can't believe I did, I just didn't think McCain had it in him....
- August 29, 2008 at 10:11 AM
- jack-of-all-thumbs said...
As an Obama supporter I'm not a happy camper right now. Because I agree with you that she was a very savvy pick; THE pick that I was really hoping that McCain wouldn't make.
- August 29, 2008 at 10:13 AM
- Unknown said...
This seals the deal for me with McCain. Congrats on a great pick. Somethign that is desperately needed in the Republican party.
- August 29, 2008 at 10:15 AM
- Unknown said...
Adam, good call. Somewhat prophetic, eh? If we can get the skeptics to embrace Gov. Palin, then I think that this will be a victory for the GOP. What a wonderful day for this frightful political season!!
- August 29, 2008 at 10:18 AM
- TC Robinson said...
Wonder if she comes out to the song we picked for her. That would be icing on the already heavily iced cake.
Listen to that crowd!!
- August 29, 2008 at 10:18 AM
- Omar said...
I am a likely Obama voter, but really love this site. Just wanted to say thank you for being in existence. My fiancee couldn't understand why I applauded Larry Elder last night, but the reality is people should be driven by what they believe in, period. So please keep it up, I'll be adding this site to my weekly reads.
- August 29, 2008 at 10:22 AM
- Health And Fitness Geek said...
- August 29, 2008 at 10:22 AM
- Erin said...
here it comes...
- August 29, 2008 at 10:23 AM
What a STUPID choice.
She has NO experience. What in the world does she know about international affairs.
- August 29, 2008 at 10:23 AM
- Gary said...
I have been talking PALIN up for over 3 mos, and everyone thought that I was Crazy!!
I found the flight coming into to OHIO from ALASKA late last night!!
OBIDEN with Biden locked into DC for 26 years?
McCAIN/PALIN time for a CHANGE and NO SOCIALISM to our Government as Obamanation would do to our great country!!!!!!!!!
PALIN does not have ANY lobbyist in our pocket and she cuts the cost of
- August 29, 2008 at 10:23 AM
- tigrefan98 said...
I am doing the Snoopy Dance of joy!!! WOO HOO! She is the ultimate Mom for McCain!!
- August 29, 2008 at 10:25 AM
She loves polar bear>>>Mmmmmmm
- August 29, 2008 at 10:25 AM
- Health And Fitness Geek said...
We'll probably get a shout out guys :)
- August 29, 2008 at 10:31 AM
- Fabio said...
YES!!!! You did a great job with the blog. Now everyone PLEASE mobilize! Show the same passion that the dems do! Create your own blog on blogger, myspace etc. Text your friends. Make sure you remind people to register using the phone, text message, your blog. When you go to a rally SCREAM! Talk to reporters with awe and inspiration. DON'T be boring same ol same ol. Let's be PASSIONATE! I was in sales for lots of years. You mist be passionate! Let's get the Reagan Democrats back. Take the fight to Obama! He said, "if your employer doesn't give you health care, teh government will" well, then Obama. why would any company spend the money to provide health care if the government will? MOBILIZE...FIGHT!
- August 29, 2008 at 10:32 AM
- Unknown said...
Palin's speaking right now! This is just beautiful! Awesome! The future of the Republican Party is speaking right now!!!!!!
It's bringing tears to my eyes.....
- August 29, 2008 at 10:33 AM
- Unknown said...
omg ... Obama is soooo in trouble.
- August 29, 2008 at 10:33 AM
- Mel Baker said...
No international experience??? helloooo! What country is directly connected to Alaska? Pipelines and oil/fuel rights have to be negotiated on a continuing basis. Executive experience and a b***-buster. Takes a woman to clean house the right way!!!
Go Sarah GO!
McPalin all the way!!!!!!
- August 29, 2008 at 10:35 AM
- Michael_Olson said...
This is the greatest decision McCain has made. I orginally was going to write-in Ron Paul, but because of Palin, I will be proud to vote McCain.
- August 29, 2008 at 10:36 AM
- Chip Wood said...
- August 29, 2008 at 10:37 AM
- Wasilla Resident said...
Wow, I was wrong.
- August 29, 2008 at 10:38 AM
- Unknown said...
obama! obama! obama!
democrats have this lock down
republicans dnt stand a chance
- August 29, 2008 at 10:39 AM
congratulations to all of you for bringing Gov. Palin to the forefront and now as the GOP VP candidate.
- August 29, 2008 at 10:40 AM
- Unknown said...
Well, congrats to her. A very good choice.
An oil portrait of Sarah Palin with pancakes on her head
- August 29, 2008 at 10:41 AM
- Fabio said...
PASSION people PASSION! Look at how many people in the audience look not engaged! I want to slap these people. Don't just sit there or stand there with arms crossed...geesh! Tell friends...wear tee shirts...wear hats...advertise!
- August 29, 2008 at 10:44 AM
- Mike said...
This choice has made all the difference in what I will be doing in November. I was so hesitant about McCain, but NOT now!! What a brilliant pick!! McCain/Palin YES!!
- August 29, 2008 at 10:47 AM
- Andrew Murrey said...
Go McCain/Palin!
- August 29, 2008 at 10:49 AM
- Leslie said...
This has me giddy. The BEST news. As a mom from the liberal state of Washington who wants to see REAL change - this is it! I've been reading up on Sarah Palin ever since a Rush caller mentioned her name a few months ago, and I would have never believed this day would actually arrive. It did. I'm amazed. Where can I get my McCain*Palin bumper sticker?
- August 29, 2008 at 10:50 AM
- Mr roT said...
- August 29, 2008 at 10:51 AM
- Unknown said...
I know! A lot of people don't seem engaged at all. Come on, people! This is historic! There is a WOMAN on the Republican ticket!!!!!!! We're gonna beat the Democrats at their own game!
Leslie---I want a McCain/Palin bumper sticker, too! I also want a yard sign, a hat, a T-shirt, etc! I have never been so excited about a ticket in my life!
- August 29, 2008 at 10:53 AM
- Mountain Mama said...
WOW! Did you see the blonde Jewish reporter on MSNBC (or was it CNN? I think it was CNN) tell OFF the male sexist reporter who was dissing Palin for having a baby with Downs: "Don't Downs babies need extra care? Shouldn't she be spending her time with her baby?"
MAN-----that blond reporter just SNAPPED right back at him: "NO one would be saying a WORD like that to a MALE politician with a new baby! WHY are you saying this about HER!?"
He then shut up......
GO McCain-Palin!!!!!!!!!!
- August 29, 2008 at 10:56 AM
- Unknown said...
- August 29, 2008 at 10:56 AM
- Patriot1776 said...
How do I get my hands on McCain/Palin signs, stickers, t-shirts??
Also, who can I send my resume to??
- August 29, 2008 at 10:57 AM
- loki said...
I admit I did not think McCain would go with Palin. I'm thankful that he did.
She sounded great in her speech. At the beginning she seemed a little nervous...but as she spoke further she seemed to be hitting her stride. So now she has her first and probably one the most improtant speeches out of the way.
I believe first impressions are everything. I think she proved herself and made people want to know her more. She made people feel comfortable with her. Her first speech, she did what she needed to do...and more.
- August 29, 2008 at 10:59 AM
- daltonsbriefs said...
Congratulations, a terrific pick by John Mccain
posted today at http://reasonbellpundit.blogspot.com
- August 29, 2008 at 11:02 AM
- MoeuhaneMalu said...
I am beyond happy.
I find it interesting that Obama the candidate for change chooses a VP like Biden, how is that change? Apparently he is all talk, but can't walk the walk. And early on the Obama campaign continues their disrespect of women.. from Hilary to Sarah by belittling her experience.
McCain may not be a great and stirring orator like Obama, but he is a man of substance & bravery. The Maverick speaks softly, and DELIVERS CHANGE, with his pick of Sarah Palin.
- August 29, 2008 at 11:03 AM
- Drew said...
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- August 29, 2008 at 11:05 AM
- Drew said...
I hope you all enjoyed the frenzy last night. I was asked to comment on this blog by the McCain campaign last night to reveal information and stir up controversy about Sarah Palin as the VP pick. The leak originated here. That was no accident.
I would like to thank all those who were involved. This blog has been a major source for John McCain's interest in Sarah Palin.
On behalf of the McCain campaign, thank you and God bless.
- August 29, 2008 at 11:06 AM
- Social Communications said...
Unbelievable. I would have to believe you have a great deal or media value right now. Get yourself out there!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:06 AM
- Amanda said...
It wasn't quite an allnighter for me, but it may as well have been. I slept between 3:30 and 7:30. I had so much work to do and it was slow going.
I want Drew to make another appearance. He rocked. :) I'm sorry I ever doubted him.
- August 29, 2008 at 11:06 AM
- bluesuede said...
Congratulations from Tennessee!!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:07 AM
- Ted said...
Adam, you're probably already aware, but just in case, and for others who have been regular commenters here, this blogsite was specifically featured in a news/discussion piece this morning on CNN.
Thank you for facilitating the clamor which in no small part helped enable the historic events of today in Dayton, Ohio.
- August 29, 2008 at 11:08 AM
- ALF said...
I am so proud. This is definitely the righ pick for McCain. She must be very special and a strong leader. Just what America needs. STRONG, DOWN TO EARTH LEADERS TO LEAD AMERICA!!!!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:08 AM
- CognitiveDissonance said...
As a PUMA and democrat in exile, this pick made me cry with joy! I've long felt that if McCain were bold enough to pick Palin, it would be a grand slam that Obama would never recover from - particularly since he didn't pick Hillary as his VP. I live on the West Coast, am very familiar with Sarah Palin's record, and love her! I couldn't be happier. John McCain just earned my vote and he will get it in November.
- August 29, 2008 at 11:10 AM
- Sir Andrew said...
Who else just became rich on Rasmussen Market?
- August 29, 2008 at 11:10 AM
- Unknown said...
Thank YOU, Drew. We are all beyond excited!!!
The campaign handled this absolutely masterfully. It's so much fun to watch the media scrambling to get on board.
- August 29, 2008 at 11:11 AM
- Science Cheerleader said...
I write for sciencecheerleader.com Folks are asking me to report on Palin's position on teaching creationism vs. evolution in the schools. Anyone have any insight? Thanks, Darlene
- August 29, 2008 at 11:11 AM
- Tricia said...
I was not a big McCain fan, but now I am behind him 100%! Go Palin!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:12 AM
- LadySheila said...
This is the icing on the cake for the McCain campaign. Superb! May I say that you are such a respectful, and articulate writer. Keep on educating. You are refreshing!!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:13 AM
- tkyang99 said...
McCain/Palin 2008
Palin/?? 2012
Palin/?? 2016
- August 29, 2008 at 11:13 AM
- BigRob-68 said...
Thank you Adam for all your hard work! Now we all have to roll our sleeves up and get to work!!!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:13 AM
- Mrs. P said...
Congratulations from a Huck-supporter! I've been hoping that McCain would pick Governor Huckabee as his running mate, but I want everyone here to know that Governor Sarah Palin has always been one of my top 3 favorite VP choices!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:14 AM
- Unknown said...
Obviously this blog is THE place to be today. Adam, all us "long-time" Palin supporters are proud to say we knew you when :-D
- August 29, 2008 at 11:15 AM
- jill said...
Earlier I clicked on her bio on amazon (I read it already) to check the sales and just now saw it go from 280 thousand something in rank to a current 2,294. It'll go higher fast. It was pretty good and had some good photos, but so much more could have been written. It was a fast read. It's called Sarah: How a Small Town Mom Turned Alaska's Political Establishment on Its Ear. Maybe they should write another one about how she's turning AMERICA'S political establishment on its ear. Also, on a separate note, if you want to say thanks to McCain, you may think about contributing to the campaign if you can do it, and putting Sarah's name in as the friend who referred you!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:16 AM
- Mrs. P said...
McCain/Palin 2008!
Palin/Huckabee 2016!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:17 AM
- DR said...
- August 29, 2008 at 11:17 AM
- Amanda said...
Oh Drew, there you are! :)
Thank you thank you thank you!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:22 AM
- Erin said...
*kisses Drew on the lips--again* *wipes tears*
Thank you Drew! You were so awesome last night, and while we couldn't completely accept you without proof, please know that we all wanted you to be right. Your news about McCain's interest in this blog must be so gratifying to Adam. Kudos to you for reaching out to this passionate portion of the constituency. I trust that time will prove how good a decision this has been.
- August 29, 2008 at 11:23 AM
- Slyde said...
well, color me surprised.
this pick for VP certainly makes the race alot more interesting that it even already was...
- August 29, 2008 at 11:25 AM
- Vinny said...
I'm waiting for some McCain Palin gear to appear on the McCain website.
There is some McCain/Palin stuff on Cafepress if anyone is interested.
- August 29, 2008 at 11:25 AM
- Bill said...
What an exciting pick! McCain's pick of Palin and Obama's giving Hillary a speaking role without even vetting her speaks to the deepest issue of "style versus substance" of this campaign! I just blogged again about this pick on my site:
Congrats gang! We did it!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:28 AM
- CountUsOut.wordpress.com said...
PUMA here (Party Unity My A**). We are THRILLED with McCain's choice of Governor Palin. We will be honoured to have her as our country's Vice President! Outstanding choice!! WOWOWOW!!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:29 AM
- August 29, 2008 at 11:30 AM
- Mountain Mama said...
THANKS, Drew, for leaking to us FIRST last night re. Palin as McCain's VP pick! I apologize for being skeptical about your veracity/motives!
Thanks, too, Gary, for noticing the plane from Alaska: good job hunting for the scoop! Wasn't that a HOOT last night! We knew it HAD to be her, didn't we Ted, Erin, Night Owl!
Now the onslaught by the drive-by media begins..... They are all so, bottom line, JEALOUS!!!!!!!
Yea, McCain, for being BRAVE!
(Boo! Hiss! to the WIMP Obama, who made a "safe" and DUMB choice: a Washington insider! SHAME!)
- August 29, 2008 at 11:31 AM
- AskMieke said...
GENIUS just GENIUS!!!!!
I've only found you today, after the announcement. I was soft on my support for McCain, but this choice gives me confidence that the Republican Party may be reformed on a national level...// I couldn't be more thrilled.
- August 29, 2008 at 11:33 AM
- Unknown said...
Re: Now the onslaught by the drive-by media begins
Yep! The liberal media has already begun attacking her. They are so lame. Her opponents developed that "scandal" in Alaska to try to discredit her and prevent her from becoming VP. How pathetic!
They're already questioning her experience. She's a GOVERNOR, for crying out loud! She has been working to root out corruption. We don't need someone from the establishment, like Biden We need Palin!!!!!
By the way, I sent an email to all the McCain offices, thanking McCain and the campaign for choosing Palin. I'd suggest we all do the same; let them know how excited and appreciative we are!!!!!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:35 AM
- Jonathan Chambers said...
Fantastic! Check out the comments on HillaryClintonForum.net. True Hillary supporters are thrilled. Congratulations to Adam and all who helped get the word out about Gov. Palin. Now, let's get her elected!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:35 AM
I was going to vote for Barr, but now I may come back to Repuublicans. Never heard of the lady til now. But she is great. There will be a real citizen versus politician slant to this campaign now. And a real anti corruption slant. If anything it excites me about aspects of McCain. Helps take the bad taste out of last 8 years of being taken for granted by bush/Cheney/Rove.
- August 29, 2008 at 11:36 AM
- K J Gillenwater said...
I'm a long-time Republican woman who is SO proud of her party right now! Palin is a brilliant choice...she has ALL the right things in her background: mother, child in the military, gun handy, stands up for what's right rather than what is popular or down the party line, chose life for a child with Down's...it goes ON and ON.
Definitely the kind of woman I want in my party. Definitely the kind of VP I can get behind. What a breath of fresh air.
As for those who talk about inexperience, you have no legs to stand on. Not only is Obama very inexperienced, so was Bill Clinton. Ah, what a short memory the Dems have.
She brings the right kinds of strengths to the ticket. McCain, I wasn't all that hip on you, but you just completely sold me now. This proves to me that you are what you say you are.
Go McCain/Palin!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:38 AM
- Koyomi Mizuhara said...
There are 4 people to thank here:
1) Adam - For the forum and for the space to really kick ass.
2) Drew - Leaking here was a BRILLIANT move.
3) Marc Ambinder - Without your work on the flight charts, we wouldn't have the early morning buzz.
4) Everyone here - Y'all kept the faith and you guys kicked the ass and took the names!
Sarah Palin - A woman I can believe in. Change that is real. Style and Class in a league of her own.
- August 29, 2008 at 11:38 AM
- Unknown said...
Re: True Hillary supporters are thrilled
And that makes all this even more exciting! Get the Hillary people into the camp! And there were 18 million people that voted for her....that's a lot of potential votes!
Palin is going to bring so many people together! I am soooo thrilled!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:38 AM
- Mountain Mama said...
ALSO----Kudos to good ole Bill Kristol, for promoting Palin months ago!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:39 AM
- SMatthewStolte said...
Adam, do you have any media types calling you, now? Any chance we'll be hearing you on the radio, today?
- August 29, 2008 at 11:43 AM
- Catherine said...
I didn't expect this one--but I'm sure glad Palin is the picked! What a great day for conservative women and family values! McCain-Palin '08!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:43 AM
- Brian said...
Perfect pick and perfect timing. I was hoping for either her or Bobby Jindal for a while.
I am a happy conservative this day.
- August 29, 2008 at 11:45 AM
- Eaglemaniac said...
Absolutely AWESOME!!! Maybe this could get my vote to count for something in this DEM abyss of California! I'm hopeful that this could potentially lead to a real chance for a McCain/Palin victory in California!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:46 AM
- Stacy said...
Congratulations Adam. Thanks to everyone here who posted with me last night. This blog and it's bloggers found that plane four hours before the news media. Adam....I'm having a drink on your behalf.
- August 29, 2008 at 11:47 AM
- oubballnut said...
Coming from a undecided Dem. McCain/Palin gets my vote . Obama is nothing but a trash talking bully on the playground. As well as being a NRA card carrying member they are getting my vote.
- August 29, 2008 at 11:49 AM
- spisawesome said...
here is her facebook fan page. add your favorite pictures, write comments, join it to show your support and pass it on to your friends
- August 29, 2008 at 11:53 AM
- eznow said...
Congratulations Sarah!
From your friends at the DIAMOND TEAM!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:53 AM
I've been saying this for months, but now I can OFFICIALLY say it:
McCain/Palin 08!!!!! THE REAL DREAM TICKET!!!!!!!!
- August 29, 2008 at 11:53 AM
- Mountain Mama said...
Hey, Stacy----sorry I forgot your and many others' names from last night! You guys were SUCH great company as Gary found and we wondered about that PLANE!
Remember? See
Well, it's taken off again. I wonder if it holds Palin again?
- August 29, 2008 at 11:54 AM
- TJ said...
Congratulations. Its a great day when good things happen. check
- August 29, 2008 at 11:57 AM
- Rob Harrison said...
Our new task, should we choose to accept it (--ahh, who am I kidding--of course we will): defending Sarah Palin.
And not just against the Dems and their media lapdogs, either. Anyone checked out PowerLine?
- August 29, 2008 at 11:58 AM
- Gary said...
It is ironic that some female libs are posting on here about the fact that she is JUST A WOMAN!! That is so funny!
He a VERY attractive wife, mom, Governor, and FUTURE VICE PRESIDENT!!
It is so funny that leftist women do not a strong female LEADER like SARAH OR CONDI!!
It is an oxymoron!!
- August 29, 2008 at 12:03 PM
- MWN said...
Hey guys. I've been off the site for a couple of days. Did I miss anything?
- August 29, 2008 at 12:06 PM
- grace said...
Glory to God
Wow this is wonderful news and I am now filled with hope for this election!
I need to know if anyone is interested in starting a blog or webpage to further this campaign. I have secured MccainPalinnews.com and MccainPalin08buttons.com.
The buttons are to get them out for our candidates.
I am not in this for money, but rather to get the word out for them....any thoughts?
- August 29, 2008 at 12:10 PM
- tigrefan98 said...
Hey Adam my Moms boards are ALL positive...that never happens. Ever.
And the ObamaMamas sound so bitter. Heheheh.
This is a great day for ALL Moms, especially Moms for McCain!
- August 29, 2008 at 12:11 PM
- Gary said...
OOPS, typing and working TYPOS:
He has a VERY attractive wife, mom, Governor, and FUTURE VICE PRESIDENT!!
It is so funny that leftist women do not LIKE a strong female LEADER like SARAH OR CONDI!!
It is an oxymoron!!
DREW,If you guys need help in OHIO, let me know.I would be honored to help! I work in PR and Advertising.
Hey, we caught the plane heading into Middletown last night!
I have been campaigning for SARAH for 3 Months!!
I have sent her videos to relatives and church friends all over!!
- August 29, 2008 at 12:11 PM
- Unknown said...
Watching Anita Dunn, Obama campaign rep on FOX right now. She looks like she's swallowed a lemon. Of course, the line is "At the end of the day, Sarah Palin has still been a big suuporter of the disastrous Bush/Cheney policies."
Boy, do they hate this. boy do I LOVE it!
- August 29, 2008 at 12:11 PM
- grace said...
Congradulations Sarah...
from the beautiful state of Colorado.
You have now entered the fold of Wolves in lambs clothing. I pray for wisdom and strength for you and your family in this worthy cause.
- August 29, 2008 at 12:13 PM
- Mountain Mama said...
Dunn was so very LAME! I kept yelling, "FOX! Get her OFF the screen!"
President Bush, via Dana P., just congratulated McCain for picking Palin, a true reformer. GREAT!
- August 29, 2008 at 12:14 PM
- mommy zabs said...
Love her!
- August 29, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Congratulations! A boatload of Democratic women are about to help her win too!
- August 29, 2008 at 12:17 PM
- Unknown said...
You can ALMOST feel sorry for the O campaign spokespersons. Trying so hard to make this a non-issue and failing miserably. They keep inserting foot in mouth with the "part-time mayor of a city of less than 10,000". Rave on, dem-folks. You're not helping your cause at all.
- August 29, 2008 at 12:18 PM
- Amanda said...
Do we know when exactly she was told?
- August 29, 2008 at 12:22 PM
- redsonya59 said...
Congratulations, O Faithful Ones!! We who were clueless thank you for your passionate championing of this fabulous lady...I had heard a little bit about her but didn't think she had a chance in hell....but the Lord works in mysterious ways! As a disillusioned California MCClintock Republican, I had given up on having a ticket I could support, let alone have any enthusiasm about. But ol' Johnny pulled my vote out of the trash today, and turned it into the magic Golden Ticket! I will have to call all my Alaskan relatives (in Kodiak, Homer, & Kenai)to congratulate them. And yes, America, they ARE called SNOW MACHINES. !!!!! Keep up the good work!!!
- August 29, 2008 at 12:22 PM
- jonniev said...
As Rush has said this morning "Babies, Guns, and Jesus!"
Go McCain / Palin!
- August 29, 2008 at 12:24 PM
- Mike said...
This is great!
I've never heard of her before, but I'm so excited there's someone who I can support and trust, she's the antithesis of Biden. someone who has real values, and more importantly...stands by them.
- August 29, 2008 at 12:29 PM
- TKD Momma said...
Hey everyone, go over to townhall.com and you'll see Adam enjoying his 15 minutes of fame.
- August 29, 2008 at 12:30 PM
- UGottaBKidding said...
I feel the need to first rush to the nearest toilet, and then to find a Friday-nigh stand-up club where I can laugh my butt off while all the political satirists rip this duo to shreds! I've been reading the blog comments all over the internet -- even the people in Alaska can't stand her. Mel Baker said, "I predict a landslide for McCain/Palin!!!" Me, too -- right off the side of a very steep cliff and directly to the bottom of the ocean! More Republicans running (or, rather, ruining) this country? God help us all!!!
- August 29, 2008 at 12:34 PM
- redsonya59 said...
Uhhh...when I said "O Faithful Ones", I was NOT referring to the Empty Suit guy...I promise never to use the letter O in a sentence again, lest I am mistaken for a D Troll...!!!!
And congrats again, all of you with the foresight and vision and chutzpah to call it right from waay back when.
Now THIS gives ME HOPE!!
(Never thought I'd be a McCain fan, but actually, I'll be a PALIN Fan from now on!!!)
- August 29, 2008 at 12:37 PM
- Unknown said...
Is this the best candidate we can offer our citizens? A moose hunter with a degree in journalism who was mayor of a town of 5,000 and governor of a state of 700,000?
- August 29, 2008 at 12:38 PM
- Michael_Olson said...
Yes, it is perfectly obvious that everyone in Alaska hates her...with her 80-90% approval rating and all.
Tell me, what is the Democratic-controlled Congress' approval rating?
18%. That's right, 18%.
Go spew your liberal propaganda elsewhere.
- August 29, 2008 at 12:39 PM
- Unknown said...
I am so disappointed. We go from an republican administration bereft of an intellectual to a slate of similarly challenged candidates.
Is a moose hunter with a degree in journalism who was mayor of a town of 5,000 and governor of a state of 700,000 the best we can do?
- August 29, 2008 at 12:41 PM
- Joe said...
George, keep ripping on small town folks like you are doing. You and the rest of the liberal elite will play right into the hands of the McCain/Palin ticket.
- August 29, 2008 at 12:45 PM
- Byron Harvey said...
Thank you for introducing me, a few months ago, to a woman of whom I'd never heard, Sarah Palin. Initially skeptical, I came out for her in early June, and I'm ecstatic right now. Go, Sarah, go!
- August 29, 2008 at 12:46 PM
- Mountain Mama said...
Oh, George.....c'mon, write elsewhere. We're busy celebrating, and you're busy being a jerk.
- August 29, 2008 at 12:47 PM
- Charity Johnson said...
Bravo! Ask Mrs. Palin to keep wearing her glasses! She's NORMAL.
From a conservative (former Upstate New Yorker) is who_n_ tired of lib-dems..
- August 29, 2008 at 12:49 PM
- Sean Peck said...
Obama campaign will find her a difficult target and will look like a bully as they already do after their first weak attack. She will crush Biden in the debates they wont see her coming. everyone is fired up, no Obama speach coverage or review. Excellent strategy. She just has to go into attack mode now.
- August 29, 2008 at 12:50 PM
- Fabio said...
Democrats are attacking her lack of experience. How stupid can they be. They realize that Palin has more experience than Obama. don't they? I heard a nice tid bit of info. Someone said that as a governor they made more decisions in 1 month than they did as a senator in two years. While Plain was a mayor, Obama was a community organizer...PLEASE..The Dems are desperate.
- August 29, 2008 at 12:53 PM
- Unknown said...
How cool is this? Slate gives Adam full credit for Sarah's nomination.
- August 29, 2008 at 12:53 PM
- jill said...
Where on townhall . com is Adam's 15 minutes of fame? I couldn't find it.
Also, they Palin book I posted about earlier is now at #755 in sales.
- August 29, 2008 at 12:54 PM
- Fabio said...
PS..everyone please make their own blogs and spread the word. Get involved at the grassroots. Dems are not the only ones that can use technology!
- August 29, 2008 at 12:55 PM
He couldn't have made a better choice. I'm looking to see this campaign IMPLODE! Thank God!
- August 29, 2008 at 12:55 PM
- Andrea said...
Thank you Adam!
Thank you John McCain for making the BEST choice in running mate!
How awesome that McCain staff have been reading this blog all along!!
- August 29, 2008 at 12:56 PM
- jri111 said...
Wow! what a great day!
I love how the left is making the "experience" argument, do they really want to there?! Obama has less experience then Plain, AND Obama is the top of the ticket!
I gotta tell you though, it was a long night of waiting. Coffee is going to be my best friend today!
- August 29, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Everyone go to all the news comment pages and do not let them get away with the no expereince crap. Keep selling Palin just like we have been. She has as much expereince in elected office as Oboma and her's is as an executive. We have won a major battle but the war continues till November!
- August 29, 2008 at 12:58 PM
- GuyCocoa said...
I tried to contribute on johnmccain.com but the server has crashed.
- August 29, 2008 at 12:58 PM
- Unknown said...
It was just mentioned (By Liz Trotta) on FOX, how McCain is going to be a "target" for the MSM now. They are OT happy about being bamboozled by this masterful move.
- August 29, 2008 at 1:00 PM
- GuyCocoa said...
Little noticed but included in the McCain press release is that Gov. Palin is already a Commander In Chief: As governor she is the head of the Alaska National Guard. The ANG is on the front lines 50 miles from an angry Bear that just invaded the small country of Georgia. Combined, in their entire careers, Obama and Biden have probably commanded a total of 100 office workers. I'd say that makes her a lot more qualified on day one than either Obama or Biden.
- August 29, 2008 at 1:01 PM
- God is prolife said...
God, Babies, Family Values & Class!! Go McCain/Palin!!
- August 29, 2008 at 1:03 PM
- Jenny said...
Who do you think is going to take care of baby Trig, who has special needs, now that his mother will be so busy????
- August 29, 2008 at 1:05 PM
- Mountain Mama said...
Oh, for heaven's sake!
Palin has been taking Trig to the office with her now all the time!
- August 29, 2008 at 1:06 PM
- Joe said...
I would bet that Palin will be making more than one serious swing through Pennsylvania, and will be highly popular, likely winning the state for McCain.
When doing so, I seriously hope she will consider taking a bit of time to make some campaign stops in Upstate New York, where there are Alaskan connections (William Seward's house in Auburn), and the Seneca Falls Women's Rights hall of fame.
Hillary Clinton is highly popular upstate, and yet this area is really at its core conservative. I am confident that she could make a serious dent in Obama's lead in this state, by attracting Hillary voters. If nothing else this would create the need for Obama to spend valuable resources here.
- August 29, 2008 at 1:08 PM
- Unknown said...
Oh Jenny, would you have said that if a MALE candidate had a special needs child? NOT a good idea to go there!
- August 29, 2008 at 1:08 PM
- akchuck said...
Sarah Palin is a great leader. She has cleaned house in the last 2 years as our governor and has given us hope for our furture. I think she will make a great VP. I was hanging on who to vote for until this decision was made. Go McCain and Palin!!!!!!!!!
- August 29, 2008 at 1:09 PM
- Scholar said...
"For the first time in years, I am proud of my party."
- August 29, 2008 at 1:09 PM
- Erin said...
Okay, just had a chat with a friend who is so liberal, she would vote Green if she thought they would win. She LOVES the pick, and while she's not going to change her vote from BO, she said it's the first time in years that she won't be gutted if Republicans take it.
GREAT NEWS!!! Palin is reaching across so many barriers. She COMPLETELY stole BO's thunder from his speech, and now she's making one of the most liberal people I know give the party a second look (Jenn's exact words).
I'm still in shock over the pick, and I still can't stop praising Adam's vision and courage to keep this going. I agree; without him and faithful bloggers like him, this wouldn't have happened. The leak started here with Drew because of what has been accomplished by this site.
- August 29, 2008 at 1:09 PM
- suds said...
the campaign has just kissed a walk off game ending home run goodby! joe biden can only stand at the "left" field wall and watch her FLY AWAY!!!
- August 29, 2008 at 1:17 PM
- Babs said...
This is the greatest day ever.John McCain did a great service to our country,What a wonderful ticket.
- August 29, 2008 at 1:18 PM
- Mary said...
My first post, but I've enjoyed reading Adam's blog for the last couple of months. Congratulations to Adam and the rest of the folks here.
This is an excellent choice and for the first time in this campaign, I'm extremely excited about McCain and especially Palin. In fact, I now intend to donate.
- August 29, 2008 at 1:21 PM
- John said...
Wow from Canada - you guys know how to back a winner! She'll make a great VP.
- August 29, 2008 at 1:21 PM
- Andrea said...
What was great about seeing McCain introduce Palin this morning was that he really BELIEVES what he is saying about her being a reformer, stands up to special interests and corruption, etc. He did not just pick her for Hillary voters. She brings so much more to the table than just being a woman.
- August 29, 2008 at 1:29 PM
- Stacy said...
McCain/Palin gear available at www.johnmccain.com/store. Get it before it's gone.
- August 29, 2008 at 1:34 PM
- CountUsOut.wordpress.com said...
Governor Palin and her husband are taking good care of ALL 5 of their Children without advice from any of us. ONE of those Children is going to Iraq to serve his country. What a phenomenal family!
- August 29, 2008 at 1:39 PM
- Unknown said...
Gov. Palin:
As a Cook County Commissioner and Republican Committeeman in Orland Township, Illinois, and a woman with a similar background to your own, I want to congratulate you on being named the Vice Presidential running mate for John McCain.
I had the opportunity to meet Sen. McCain in Chicago as various function through his Illinois Coordinator and Chairman of the Illinois Delegation to the Nominating Convention, Jim Durkin.
Sen. McCain is an impressive and highly qualified candidate for President of the United States and now we have an impressive and highly qualified candidate for Vice President of the United States.
As a Republican Committeeman and the only Republican elected official in Cook County, Illinois, I will do everything possible to support and work for the team of McCain/Palin and make sure you are our next Vice President of the United States.
Today is a proud day for Republicans, for woman and for the United States of America and I am exceedingly proud of our ticket.
Congratulations and Good luck.
- August 29, 2008 at 1:45 PM
- UGottaBKidding said...
Aw, c'mon ... all this blather about "more experience" - "less experience." What it boils down to is that it takes more than one person or "dynamic duo" to run the country, and everyone knows that the figureheads are just that. So, do you want more of the ridiculous right-wingers who don't have a clue in their heads about how horrible everything has become over the last 8 years, who've dragged this country's reputation through the mud and then blind-eyed everything that happened, who make those of us who have brains question where the sanity has gone? WAKE UP, YOU IDIOTS! Go ahead, try to convince me that the Bush administration has done good things and that this country is better off now! Take a good, hard look at where we were, where we are, and where you want us to go. I'm not jumping on THIS turnip truck! You're all loco!!!!
- August 29, 2008 at 1:51 PM
- Andrea said...
I don't know if you have heard, but Bush is not running for President this year. John McCain is running. A different guy.
- August 29, 2008 at 1:53 PM
- Messiah Truth said...
McCain has done a great service to America by choosing Sarah Palin. Sarah is America's Margaret Thatcher. Even Maggie Thatcher did not have experience to lead Great Britain. A woman who is a great mother, sporty, who loves Jesus, who loves America etc.,. The Hussein campaign is terrified by this - I am sure.
- August 29, 2008 at 1:53 PM
- Rick said...
You sure did. I think she will put us over the top.
- August 29, 2008 at 1:57 PM
- TKD Momma said...
You can see Adam's picture being interviewed at Townhall.com under their blog section
- August 29, 2008 at 1:57 PM
- UGottaBKidding said...
Reply to Andrea: Nope -- same guy, different suit!
- August 29, 2008 at 1:57 PM
- UGottaBKidding said...
Message to Messiah Truth:
GOD Bless America! :-)
- August 29, 2008 at 1:59 PM
- letsallgetalong said...
I'm sorry. I've read your posts and comments over the past week and a half and I'm a little confused. I have a serious question for all of you out there in la-la land. Think about it before you respond: Do you guys REALLY believe that this person has what it takes to run this country in the event something happens to a President McCain? I mean, seriously, one of the strongest points on her resume is that she was runner-up Miss Alaska. This would of course mean that if the actual Miss Alaska was unable to complete her term as Miss Alaska, Sarah would have taken over. Thank God nothing happened to the crowned Queen, but it leaves us wondering whether Ms Palin could actually have stepped in and performed her duties.
I actually have a second question, kind of a follow-up: What in the world are you smoking? I want some.
- August 29, 2008 at 2:00 PM
- green man said...
I'm glad I was a part of this draft!!!
McCai/Palin to the white house!
- August 29, 2008 at 2:01 PM
- Andrea said...
Obama supporters - you only look even more sexist when you belittle Palin's accomplishments. P.S. She is governer of Alaska, right now. I love how all the Obama talking points refer to her as a former mayor, former beauty queen, etc. SHE HAS A PRETTY BIG CURRENT JOB.
- August 29, 2008 at 2:04 PM
- UGottaBKidding said...
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- August 29, 2008 at 2:06 PM
- letsallgetalong said...
The question stands: CAN SHE RUN THIS COUNTRY? I don't care if she is the governor of a state (for less than 2 years),the president of a major corporation, an attorney, a sanitation engineer or a stay-home parent, DOES SHE HAVE THE QUALIFICATIONS TO LEAD THIS COUNTRY? And there is nothing "sexist" in that question. It is a legitimate concern that those of us NOT in la-la land have.
- August 29, 2008 at 2:10 PM
- UGottaBKidding said...
There's a wonderful article on Yahoo News by Ron Fournier -- read it and weep!
- August 29, 2008 at 2:11 PM
- UGottaBKidding said...
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- August 29, 2008 at 2:16 PM
- akchuck said...
Yes, she can run this country. Can Obama, Since he has soooooooo much experience behind him. What a joke the 2 of you are!!!!!!!!!!
- August 29, 2008 at 2:16 PM
- UGottaBKidding said...
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- August 29, 2008 at 2:19 PM