Now that Lady Sarah from Alaska is getting reprimanded by the Obama Campaign for comminting the unspeakable... the sin of hurting the feelings of Community Organizers by wondering in front of a national audience how this qualifies Obama to be President it is interesting to learn that some Daily Kos people wondered the same thing months ago.  Here is the timely perspective from the Confluence, a Hillary supporter and Daily Kos contributor wonders how Community Organizer experiences of a Barack H. Obama make him a match for Hillary Clinton's during the Democrat Party's Primary season last April in this post entitled Barack Obama: Community Organizer: 

In terms of concrete accomplishments, Obama and “hundreds of other organizers” were not able to transform the South Side neighborhoods or bring in new industries to provide jobs. Obama’s most commonly cited achievement was in forcing the city to begin testing for asbestos in all city apartments. The work did have a powerful impact on Obama himself.

• “I can’t say we didn’t make mistakes, that I knew what I was doing,” Obama recalled three years ago to a boisterous convention of the still-active DCP. “Sometimes I called a meeting, and nobody showed up. Sometimes preachers said, ‘Why should I listen to you?’ Sometimes we tried to hold politicians accountable, and they didn’t show up. I couldn’t tell whether I got more out of it than this neighborhood.”
• It does appear that his history of community organizing is central to Obama’s identity, seemingly even more important to him than his work as a legislator. The mystery is how with all this community activity, Obama managed to remain ignorant of the fact that his benefactor, Antoin Rezko, wasn’t paying utility bills for his tenents, many of whom lived in Obama’s IL state senate district.

• Thanks, Katiebird. I don’t understand it either. How in the world could people like Kennedy, Kerry, and Daschle think this is enough preparation for the presidency–even in “normal” times, much less with the huge problems we have now? They seem to think that the role of President is just to “inspire.” The guy doesn’t even inspire me, and obviously more than half of Democrats who have voted so far agree with me. I just don’t get it.

Archbishop George H. Niederauer Pelosi Response:   

Speaker Pelosi's remarks called forth many responses, from Catholics in the pews as well as from bishops. As a result, on Tuesday, August 26, two days after "Meet the Press" had aired, the Speaker's office issued a statement on her behalf. It contained this sentence: "While Catholic teaching is clear that life begins at conception, many Catholics do not ascribe[sic] to that view." That statement suggests that morality can be decided by poll, by numbers. If 90 percent of Catholics subscribe to the view that human life begins at conception, does that makes Church teaching truer than if only 70 percent or 50 percent agree?

Authentic moral teaching is based on objective truth, not polling. For instance, in 1861, as the Civil War began, a majority of the residents of Massachusetts opposed slavery, a majority of the residents of South Carolina approved of slavery, and in Missouri people were sharply divided on the issue. Does that mean that, in 1861, slavery was immoral in Massachusetts, moral in South Carolina, and something of a moral "wash" in Missouri? Sound moral teaching demands much more good sense than that.

Since August 24 many Catholics have written me letters and sent me e-mails in which they expressed their dismay and concern about the Speaker's remarks. Very often they moved on to a question that caused much discussion during the 2004 campaign: Is it necessary to deny Holy Communion to some Catholics in public life because of their public support for abortion on demand?

I regret the necessity of addressing these issues in so public a forum, but the widespread consternation among Catholics made it unavoidable. Speaker Pelosi has often said how highly she values her Catholic faith, and how much it is a source of joy for her. Accordingly, as her pastor, I am writing to invite her into a conversation with me about these matters. It is my obligation to teach forthrightly and to shepherd caringly, and that is my intent. Let us pray together that the Holy Spirit will guide us all toward a more profound understanding and appreciation for human life, and toward a resolution of these differences in truth and charity and peace.

I was in solitary confinement when my captors offered to release me. I knew why: if I went home, they would use it as propaganda to demoralize my fellow prisoners. Our Code said we could only go home in the order of our capture, and there were men who had been shot down before me. I thought about it, though. I wasn't in great shape, and I missed everything about America. But I turned it down.

A lot of prisoners had it much worse -- (cheers, applause) -- a lot of -- a lot of prisoners had it much worse than I did. I'd been mistreated before, but not as badly as many others. I always liked to strut a little after I'd been roughed up to show the other guys I was tough enough to take it. But after I turned down their offer, they worked me over harder than they ever had before -- for a long time -- and they broke me.

I fell in love with my country when I was a prisoner in someone else's. I loved it not just for the many comforts of life here; I loved it for its decency, for its faith in the wisdom, justice and goodness of its people.

I loved it because it was not just a place, but an idea, a cause worth fighting for. I was never the same again. I wasn't my own man anymore, I was my country's. (Extended cheers and applause.)

I'm not running for president because I think I'm blessed with such personal greatness that history has anointed me to save our country in its hour of need. (Cheers, applause.) My country saved me. My country saved me, and I cannot forget it. And I will fight for her for as long as I draw breath, so help me God. (Cheers, applause.)

 

 

  

 
In August, 1944 while on her tenth war patrol USS FINBACK SS-230
was assigned lifeguard duty in the Bonins. She rescued 5 pilots,
one of whom was George H. W. Bush
Lt. Comdr. John S. McCain III April 24, 1973





John McCain: Experiencing War - Library of Congress Video Interview


U.S. Navy Lt. Commander. John McCain suffered
severe injuries in 1967 after being shot out of his A-4 over Hanoi
 captured and beaten by a mob.
Senator McCain because of his Admiral father
who was  offered a early release for
propagada father, he rejected
offers of quick repatriation.

Senator McCain visits his "BOX" where
he was caged some 20 years later with his son at
the infamous Hanoi Hilton.


John McCain GOP convention speech. "Nothing is inevitable here" Transcript
Excerpted

 I don't mind a good fight. For reasons known only to God, I've had quite a few tough ones in my life. But I learned an important lesson along the way: In the end, it matters less that you can fight. What you fight for is the real test. (Cheers, applause.) I fight for AmericansMy friends, I've been an imperfect servant of my country for many years, but I've been her servant first, last and always. And I've never -- (cheers, applause) -- I've never lived a day, in good times or bad, that I didn't thank God for the privilege. (Cheers, applause.) 

I was blessed because I served in the company of heroes, and I witnessed a thousand acts of courage and compassion and love.

On an October morning in the Gulf of Tonkin, I prepared for my 23rd mission over North Vietnam. I hadn't any worry I wouldn't come back safe and sound. I thought I was tougher than anyone. I was pretty independent then, too. (Laughter.) I liked to bend a few rules and pick a few fights for the fun of it. (Laughter.) But I did it for my own pleasure, my own pride. I didn't think there was a cause more important than me.

Then I found myself falling toward the middle of a small lake in the city of Hanoi with two broken arms, a broken leg, and an angry crowd waiting to greet me. (Laughter.) I was dumped in a dark cell and left to die. I didn't feel so tough anymore.

When they discovered my father was an admiral, they took me to a hospital. They couldn't set my bones property -- properly, so they just slapped a cast on me. And when I didn't get better and was down to about a hundred pounds, they put me in a cell with two other Americans. I couldn't do anything; I couldn't even feed myself. They did it for me. I was beginning to learn the limits of my selfish independence. Those men saved my life. (Cheers, applause.)

I was in solitary confinement when my captors offered to release me. I knew why: if I went home, they would use it as propaganda to demoralize my fellow prisoners. Our Code said we could only go home in the order of our capture, and there were men who had been shot down before me. I thought about it, though. I wasn't in great shape, and I missed everything about America. But I turned it down.

A lot of prisoners had it much worse -- (cheers, applause) -- a lot of -- a lot of prisoners had it much worse than I did. I'd been mistreated before, but not as badly as many others. I always liked to strut a little after I'd been roughed up to show the other guys I was tough enough to take it. But after I turned down their offer, they worked me over harder than they ever had before -- for a long time -- and they broke me.

When they brought me back to my cell, I was hurt and ashamed, and I didn't know how I could face my fellow prisoners. The good man in the cell next door to me -- my friend, Bob Craner -- saved me. Through taps on a wall, he told me I had fought as hard as I could. No man can always stand alone. And then he told me to get back up and fight again for my country and for the men I had the honor to serve with, because every day they fought for me. (Cheers, applause.)

I fell in love with my country when I was a prisoner in someone else's. I loved it not just for the many comforts of life here; I loved it for its decency, for its faith in the wisdom, justice and goodness of its people.

I loved it because it was not just a place, but an idea, a cause worth fighting for. I was never the same again. I wasn't my own man anymore, I was my country's. (Extended cheers and applause.)

I'm not running for president because I think I'm blessed with such personal greatness that history has anointed me to save our country in its hour of need. (Cheers, applause.) My country saved me. My country saved me, and I cannot forget it. And I will fight for her for as long as I draw breath, so help me God. (Cheers, applause.)

(Audience chanting "USA, USA, USA, USA.")

My friends, if you find faults with our country, make it a better one. If you're disappointed with the mistakes of government, join its ranks and work to correct them. Enlist -- (cheers, applause) -- enlist in our armed forces. Become a teacher. Enter the ministry. Run for public office. Feed a hungry child. Teach an -- an illiterate adult to read. Comfort the afflicted. Defend the rights of the oppressed.

Our country will be the better and you will be the happier because nothing brings greater happiness in life than to serve a cause greater than yourself. (Cheers, applause, chants of "USA! USA!")

I'm going to fight for my cause every day as your president. I'm going to fight to make sure every American has every reason to thank God as I thank him: that I'm an American, a proud citizen of the greatest country on Earth, and with hard work -- with hard work, strong faith and a little courage, great things are always within our reach.

Fight with me. Fight with me. (Cheers, applause.) Fight for what's right for our country. Fight for the ideals and character of a free people. (Cheers, applause continue.)

Fight for our children's future. Fight for justice and opportunity for all. (Cheers, applause continue.)

Stand up to defend our country from its enemies. Stand up for each other; for beautiful, blessed, bountiful America. (Cheers, applause continue.)

Stand up, stand up, stand up and fight. Nothing is inevitable here. (Cheers, applause continue.)

We're Americans, and we never give up. We never quit. (Cheers, applause continue.) We never hide from history. We make history. (Cheers, applause continue.)

Thank you, and God bless you and God bless America. (Cheers, applause.)

Forget the hurricane that hit the Gulf Coast and the firestorm that greeted Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's entry on the national scene.

The tough rhetoric and sharp-edged humor seemed designed more to rally GOP troops than appeal to undecided independents. Giuliani suggested that Obama had switched positions on such issues as Jerusalem's status, warrantless wiretapping and campaign financing. "If I were Joe Biden, I'd want to get that VP thing in writing," the former New York City mayor joked. "He's never had to lead people in crisis," he said of Obama. "Not a personal attack. A statement of fact. Barack Obama has never led anything. Nothing. Nada. The choice in this election comes down to substance over style. John McCain has been tested. Barack Obama has not."

Earlier, when Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle declared that Obama had zero executive experience - "Zero!" - the crowd took up the chant: "Zero! Zero! Zero!" They would repeat it, off and on, through the evening. It was a late start for a critical week. The convention is one of a few moments, along with the fall debates, that some undecided voters tune in to politics. It's a chance to buff a nominee's appeal or dent his opponent. More than 21 million people watched the GOP convention Tuesday night, Nielsen reported - a huge number, albeit fewer than the nearly 26 million people who watched the second night of the Democratic National Convention last week, when New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed the hall in Denver.

Governor Sarah Palin has a Gold Medal Performance her first time competing in the Olympics of Politics! She is the daughter of Ronald W. Reagan.....Reagan started his charge with his 1964 Rendezvous with Destiny speech for Goldwater and so this lady has started her journey to the Oval Office...

This Lady has the X factor  raised to the power of Brains, Guts, Rhetoric, Class, Moxie, Experience, Charm, Wit, Vision, Poise, Command and Faith...She has Shoot in her eyes and what she may lack in experience(which I doubt) she makes up innate Leadership ability!  She is a sight to behold a Madonna(accepting the children God gives her) with a Joan of Arc determination, the elegance of Jackie Kennedy and the delivery and wit of JFK!  She does not remind me of a cold barracuda but rather a furry White Fang who hails from the Yukon and in addition to "The Call of the Wild" she has a "Call to Serve"!  She has the X factor in Spades.....God Save the Vice President!

The Alaska Gold Rush stikes again!

“These babies faced short lives without hope -- so Cindy decided she would bring them home, give them hope, and save their lives,” he shared with the convention-goers.

“I remember John’s face when he first met his daughter, Bridget,” he said. “That day he was not the tough war hero senator -- he was like every other new father, full of love and emotion.”

“For more than 20 years I have heard my friend John McCain say, ‘Serve a cause greater than your self-interest,” Gullet told the tens of thousands of people at the Republican national convention. “Those words inspired me and I know they’re inspiring Americans all across the country.”

“That day, my friend John McCain and his wife answered a call for help with love,” he concluded. “I know they will always answer the call of those in need -- because they have done so time and time again throughout their lives.”

At a rate of 54 percent, Catholic respondents believe McCain’s choice of Palin would help the Republican ticket, while 31 percent believe it would hurt the campaign. Seven percent believed it would not make a difference

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=13691

This is "the MOMENT" for Palin to seal the deal after the assassins of Pravda in the MSM have taken her along with her family down to the mat.  I think she'll do it as I believe that she is more than a barracuda more like the embodiment of Jack London's White Fang...a Woman from the Yukon with the Call of the Wild in her veins!

Sarah Palin from the Yukon has Regan-esque like qualities and potential. I think she has the ability to handle the Camera and Mic the way Reagan did for like Reagan she was also a performer early in life and this will serve her well. She does have the "IT" aka "X" factor the "je ne sais quoi". Some are calling her the American Thatcher great pictures on this Palin for VP site and u can see the je ne sais quoi in them. http://www.palinforvp.com/3.html

There is an English Archbishop who is crazy about here too. see http://archbishop-cranmer.blogspot.com/2008/08/sarah-palin-for-vice-president.html 

"It will be difficult for any ‘pro-choice’ group to attack her on this, not least because she lives every day with the very real difficulties of bringing up a Down’s child – a child which the vast majority of pro-choicers would have denied the right to life. And not only is she pro-life; she is pro-marriage, hunts, fishes, and enjoys dog sledding and drilling for oil."

This woman is impressive and reminds me of the lead character in the Debbie Reynolds movie the "Unsinkable Molly Brown"!(an American rag to riches socialite, philanthropist, and activist who became famous as one of the survivors of the sinking of the Titanic http://www.mollybrownmuseum.com) Palin will rise above the hit pieces and body blows. She's Delightful with a Kaleidoscopic personality and just like her Alaska offers America much, Palin offers America her amazing potential!
The Left will try to kill her but I think they will find that she is more than a Barracuda as she is a smart, capable, accomplished woman of faith who depends not on the Pharisees and crucifictionists of the Left and MSM but on the God of our founding fathers!....Palin is more than a Baracuda, a powerful yet graceful Cougar protecting her young, a Yukonite like White Fang in that famous book by the great American Author Jack London....Palin from the Yukon with a Teddy Rossevelt Heart is as big and refreshing as that last American Forntier....I but my money on Palin and not the assassins of the MSM's Politburo!

• Turns out Obama is like King Herod and is hell bent on killing the Holy Innocents and Builds a Greco-Roman stage to make his pronouncements about decreasing abortions after a Man of the Cloth ask him about when a Human Baby gets rights? 
• Obama gives a Pontius Pilate cop out answer. Like Pilate who answers with a rhetorical What is Truth?, Obama declares that because of the complexity he does not know for it is above his "pay grade." 
• Nancy Pelosi acts like Herod's sister in law and tries to further her ambitions by asking for the heads of babies on the silver platter of Planned Parent-hoods by spewing lies about the Catholic Church's teachings of when life begins.  She is roundly rebuked by the "Apostles" in the Catholic Church who are speaking out forcefully. 
• We have a a Joan of Arc like VP's special needs child's older sister getting pregnant at about the same age as the teenage Virgin Mary. She is going to get married to her betrothed and give birth to a Moses like baby who could have easily been victim of Pharaoh's edict(SCOTUS) of killing Israelite babies while a Biblical Flood is taking place in New Orleans. 
• What is next?  Is Cindy McCain going to announce that like Elizabeth of Luke she has conceived in her Old Age?  Nah...Saint Elizabeth was older than her and the names are wrong as she is married to John!  
• Well I one thing is for certain...we can call Senator McCain John the Pro-lifer...?