Obama in the Sarah Patch

I've been watching clips of Obama taking on Sarah Palin all day long today. (He says, for example, it seems she wants to be treated like a guy -- huh? was that ever in doubt? -- so now they'll be looking into her record -- wha? you weren't doing that already?).

I don't have clips of that but I have this from a couple of days ago, where Obama insists that running his campaign is harder than running a state:

Actually, I guess, he doesn't insist that running a campaign is harder than running a state, because he ignores the fact that she's governor; he chooses instead to talk about her mayorship of Wasilla (or, as he calls it, "Wasilly," and don't take that as sexist, sweetie).

Without belaboring the obvious differences in managing a campaign were everyone agrees on all the big points and, further, in Obama's case, having what is in effect a virtually unlimited budget requiring almost no difficult decisions about resource allocation (standard answer to the question should we spend money in state X or state Y? "Both"), let's just enjoy the trap I'd hope he'd find himself in.

Their Number One is now in a running (and kinda deadly) feud with our Number Two.

He is elevating her. Front-running candidates never want to acknowledge lesser competitors by name, or get into a direct argument with them, as that elevates the competitor and diminishes the front-runner.

And presidential candidates never want to engage vice presidential candidates. The reverse is completely untrue; a vp's job is to go after the other's sides top guy.

And yet here we are. The One, the Lamb of Chicago, the man who will clean the oceans and heal the world, is actually having a running argument with the little bumpkin beauty queen from "Wasilly," Alaska.

And no matter how much he struggles, he loses. Even if someone were to conclude Obama is better prepared to be president, if they're being honest with themselves, they have to concede that he is barely better prepared, or merely arguably better prepared.

And meanwhile, no one seems to have any questions about John McCain's fitness for the office. He gets to skate above it all while his nominal counterpart snipes at and squabbles at his junior officer.

I love it.

Posted by: Ace at 08:46 PM

Comments

1 This is really, really dumb on Obama's part. PowerLine is convinced Obama is some sort of intellectual giant (but unqualified boob, even so) but I don't see it. This is a dumb, dumb move. Will Obama now unleash Joe Biden on John McCain?

(geezus, the vision of that just made me snicker like hell)

Posted by: prairiemain at September 04, 2008 08:50 PM (oPAYR)

2 Great, now he looks unqualified and petty.

Posted by: Z Ryan at September 04, 2008 08:51 PM (PDeVA)

3 I am watching the RNC on the fox stream, and I have to say this:

Joe Gibbs is the worst speaker in the history of EVAH!

He should be packed away in a barrel and shoved over the Niagara Falls.

K

Posted by: Kestrel at September 04, 2008 08:51 PM (gBnKJ)

4 As long as Obama is fighting to out-qualify the Republican Vice Presidential nominee, he's losing.

By the way, I like the pivot from qualifications to achievements that the Republicans have been doing. Opens a world of possibilities.

Posted by: toby hussein 928 at September 04, 2008 08:51 PM (evdj2)

5 You know who this benefits ?

Mitt Rom -- waitasec, no it doesn't.

Posted by: Hew Hughitt at September 04, 2008 08:51 PM (np5R1)

6 Yep, the Obama team is blowing it. The are talking about Palin like she is running for President not VP. They are giving her way more credit by attacking her and comparing her to Obama. Ive never seen a campaign before who compared their Presidential nominee against the opposing VP nominee.

Posted by: Chris at September 04, 2008 08:52 PM (t8LmT)

7 Joe Gibbs is giving me an earache.

Posted by: Reiver at September 04, 2008 08:53 PM (s7h/P)

8 O'Reilly showed a soundless clip of his interview with The One. I think I detected a deer in the headlights look on the face of the hopey-changey bastard.

Posted by: Reiver at September 04, 2008 08:54 PM (s7h/P)

Heh, Obama is the self-important mighty hunter Fudd

"Ooooo, I'll get that that Wasilly Rabbit!"

Posted by: ArandomPerson at September 04, 2008 08:55 PM (2PwTK)

Wanna see the whiniest Obama video yet ?

http://williamamos.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/obama-whines/#respond

Posted by: William Amos at September 04, 2008 08:55 PM (JOZ3S)

11 Their Number One is now in a running (and kinda deadly) feud with our Number Two.

And Joe Biden is riding the Amtrak back to Scranton, half in the bag, talking football and politics to whoever is unfortunate enough to find themselves in the next seat.

Posted by: DelD at September 04, 2008 08:59 PM (9ukGv)

12 I think that at just the right moment and in just the right way Hillary is going to signal her PUMAs to pounce.

Posted by: eman at September 04, 2008 09:01 PM (6VBMO)

This is not really dumb! Bite your forked tongues, morons! Obama's got himself a shovel, and a passably dug hole to work on. Don't dissuade him from his labors. The Dkos Vagina Fearing idiots made a big push to attack Palin on everything but substance...and that bit them in their tight, worried asses, (only dogs can hear them fart now), last night. Let them self-immolate. This is good tv, and smart politics all rolled into one.

They deftly turned a defensive looking campaign around, and have the dem candidate mincing words with SP....something he'll lose horribly at. We should encourage him. Possibly even mention to him that SP is in possession of an unlicensed vagina...one that has yet to feel the cold steel of an abortionists tools. They have the ball, and are sprinting a dozen yards ahead of the nearest tackle...they're still heading toward the wrong end zone. Just let them run with that.

Posted by: Steve at September 04, 2008 09:03 PM (ob1nV)

14 Hey someone tell Christoph that Google updated their ToS so he can go back to hawking Chrome again.

Posted by: Maetenloch at September 04, 2008 09:07 PM (cqaC+)

15 Well I'm sold.

He is running for President afterall.

What the fuck more do you want?

Look, accept the fact that running for President is way more experience thing than just running a really cold state without black people.

Racist.

Posted by: JavaJoe at September 04, 2008 09:11 PM (Am6n/)

16 #1, Obama is clearly an intelligent guy and he might do a great job if he wins. Same with McCain also. The parties just trade spots back and forth and I am glad it landed on Obama this year assuming the Democrats are going to take it. I am still expecting something weird.

Posted by: bleh at September 04, 2008 09:13 PM (GNCy6)

17 I'm beginning to think McCain is a genius.

Today, Uh-Uh-Uhbama complained that Palin kept talking about his days as a community organizer which, as he stated, happened years ago, and that they were ignoring his more recent accomplishments.

Let's see... a mere two days ago you seemed to forget she was GOVERNOR asshole. You kept referring to her as a small town mayor.

She blew it off, you whined.

You got your ass kicked by a small town mayor.

wimp.

Posted by: MagicalPat at September 04, 2008 09:14 PM (O49GA)

18 Sarah Palin should challenge Obama to a debate.

Posted by: Evil Pundit at September 04, 2008 09:14 PM (//eLA)

19 McCain now has atleast 4 great orators working for him: Palin, Fred, Rudy and Huck. Not to mention Jindal when LA is out of the clusterfuck.

Whom does Obama have? Reid? Daschle? Nancy? Biden? Weak tea.

Posted by: Tushar at September 04, 2008 09:17 PM (PTWes)

20 The McCain Campaign has been utterly brilliant thus far. They have The One dancing to their tune. McCain & Company have set so many bear traps that it's hard for The Messiah to keep out of them. No matter where he turns there is another. Bonus, he can't control his left wing supporters who are really diminishing the halo glow.

Posted by: Laddy at September 04, 2008 09:18 PM (fOChA)

21 #2O, McCain does not have any control of the idiots on the right either.

Posted by: bleh at September 04, 2008 09:21 PM (GNCy6)

22 "Pimpin' ain't easy"....Fuckin' mayor of Podunk..."try having coffee in Ayers house. God knows what that fucker has ticking in his basement",,,

Posted by: hutch1200 at September 04, 2008 09:23 PM (KzHkI)

23 You're correct bleh, but hell, they all got busted during that attempted sniper attack on the messiah last week. Our crack (get it) A-Team!

Posted by: LF Mayor at September 04, 2008 09:24 PM (AkPCZ)

24 I heard an Obama press conference on the radio on the way home tonight. He was talking about Gov. Palin's speech and responded to some of her one liners and criticisms. It wasn't so much what he said as the way he said it. The guy sounded absolutely spooked. I am betting his internal polls are showing his support cratering after last night and he is shitting his pants because he does not know how to deal with this.

Posted by: Sean at September 04, 2008 09:28 PM (3LifV)

25 If running a successful primary campaign is such an important credential, I have to ask: Did Obama even BOTHER to vet Joe Biden? Because Biden has a history of pathetically failed primary campaigns stretching back over 20 years! Can Barry honestly say this man was thoroughly vetted? And if this news sneaks out, will Obama throw this liability under the bus like all the others?

You have to quuestion his judgment.

Posted by: Johanna Lapp at September 04, 2008 09:31 PM (E9Jrr)

26 Obama insists that running his campaign is harder than running a state:

You gotta admit, it can't that easy managing all those code pink dingbats future cabinet members.

Posted by: Che Pizza at September 04, 2008 09:36 PM (RLBRw)

27 LF Mayor, I did not notice that bit of news, but I would bet good money that any crazy guy who is planning to shoot Obama would like a shot at McCain also. There are some crazy people out there.

Posted by: bleh at September 04, 2008 09:40 PM (GNCy6)

28 the Lamb of Chicago

Being led to the slaughter by the cagey, old naval aviator and the beautiful but deadly Mayor of Wasilly.

Posted by: Billy Ray Valentine at September 04, 2008 09:41 PM (iIvIk)

29 McCain is running the best presidential campaign in recent history.

Posted by: Warden at September 04, 2008 09:46 PM (g218/)

30 16 bleh -
If you think the parties are the same, then your vote should be decided on who will physically assault you if you don't vote for them.

Dems, basically. They're crazy fuckers.

Posted by: Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight at September 04, 2008 09:46 PM (gIga4)

31 Obama taking on Palin makes sense in one way only: He recognizes she is a political star now and that's HIS gig. Its vital to topple that stardom b/c thats all he has going for him, really.

Posted by: Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight at September 04, 2008 09:49 PM (gIga4)

32 Yeah, Obama is smart the way Wile E. Coyote is smart.

Posted by: OregonMuse at September 04, 2008 09:52 PM (/GQkp)

Obama = Christopher McCandless

Palin = Alaskan Wilderness

Hmmm....guess that makes him a bit of an erm.....lightweight.

Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at September 04, 2008 09:56 PM (hCSTJ)

34 1: Powerline is far from alone in implying (with no actual evidence) that Obama is some sort of super genius (the only super genius he resembles, in practice, is Wile E. Coyote). Commentary's blog constantly mentions this; NRO does it fairly often; etc. so it's certainly not an isolated incident. The funny thing is, at least over at Commentary, that no matter how many times you ask the blog posters 'where's the beef' on these claims of some sort of titanic intellect lurking inside Obama's Hulk-like (well, the press seems to think so, anyway) physique they never, ever seem to take anyone up on it.

Posted by: ECM at September 04, 2008 09:56 PM (q3V+C)

35 34: Honestly, I've sparred with dozens of jack-offs just like O-man when I was in school. Oooooo -- they're Ivy League. Oooooo -- their commie poli sci prof called their paper "Brilliant." Guess what, twats? It turns out you're about a third as smart as you think you are, and the fact that you're shouting, and I'm just kind of laughing along with everyone else in the room, proves it.

Maybe "Drill baby drill" refers to Barry and his magical digging act he's been doing.

Posted by: mr.frakypants at September 04, 2008 10:11 PM (ZA24H)

36 #34, I have been watching Obama since this thing started and it is pretty clear that he can work through a problem and is intelligent enough to be president. His followers struggle, but if you can get past all the bullshit Obama is not that bad. McCain is better though.

Posted by: bleh at September 04, 2008 10:16 PM (GNCy6)

37 The comedy of this line of argument is, Obama doesn't even manage his fucking campaign -- that job belongs to a guy with the swishy French-sounding name of David Plouffe, with David Axelrod as a consultant. That numbnuts.

I sat right across the aisle from Axelrod on a United flight from Boston to Chicago the day after the NH primary. I'm still kicking myself that I didn't know who he was at the time; I only guessed that he was with one of the candidates since he was talking about the primaries like an insider on his cell phone while we sat on the ground, and I noted the name "David Axelrod" on the binder he had in his lap and Googled him when I got home. God, for the chance to go back in time and fuck with him ...

Posted by: Alex at September 04, 2008 10:33 PM (fgyj8)

38 We's in yer ooda, makin' you squirm.

Empty suit, blowin'.

Posted by: hey, wada minnit at September 04, 2008 11:16 PM (ez7V0)

39 frakypants....

Been there. Dang it's funny, innit?

Nothing better than a self proclaimed intellectual getting strangled by his own "intellect".

Posted by: hey, wada minnit at September 04, 2008 11:20 PM (ez7V0)

40 And meanwhile, no one seems to have any questions about John McCain's fitness for the office. He gets to skate above it all while his nominal counterpart snipes at and squabbles at his junior officer.

Admiral Ackbar to accept post as Obama's Strategic Military and Wisdom of Debating Alaskan Governor's Qualifications Advisor. Major General Eaton was busy re-writing his wiki page and "Joy of Desenex Cookbook" and could not be reached for comment.

Posted by: Potosi Joel at September 04, 2008 11:21 PM (TPRbZ)

41 There was a story from my pre-PC youth about Brer Rabbit who encountered a Tar Baby and the more he struck it the more he stuck to it and became entangled. Though the Brer Rabbit stories carried the taint of racial insensitivity, this one did inform the morality of school children about which fights to pick and which to avoid. This story must not have made it to the madrasses of Indonesia.

It would appear that the Governor of Alaska has gotten Mr. Obama to take the bait and engage her directly. Yeah, you go wail on the girl, Barry, while the old guy with white hair triangulates your skinny butt.

Posted by: steve poling at September 04, 2008 11:22 PM (sUWlR)

42 I'm not certain the "Wasilly" was an intentional dig (not that I don't think Obama is capable of being petty). But he doesn't have a firm grip on how many states are in the union; I just can't imagine he's light enough on his feet to make a pun. I'm thinking he was fumbling the name "Wasilla" with the name "Sicily."

Posted by: Ella at September 04, 2008 11:28 PM (HbQPJ)

43 Ella:

"'I'm not certain the "Wasilly" was an intentional dig (not that I don't think Obama is capable of being petty)."

Not to forget, the oh so subtle middle finger nose scratch that zero pulled when talking about Hillary a few months ago.

What an infantile dolt.

Posted by: hey, wada minnit at September 05, 2008 12:20 AM (ez7V0)

44 Wasilly? I assumed the Hopebamessiah was simply butchering the name of his new Russian friend....

Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at September 05, 2008 02:53 AM (Tz2XN)

45 Hmmmm, I love the smell of trainwrecks in September...

Posted by: JimK at September 05, 2008 07:50 AM (c2nyI)

46 No, no, it actually does help. For a cabinet post, at least .He doesn't want to go back to an elected office, but I'm pretty sure there is a nice office waiting if things keep ticking up.

Posted by: Francase at September 05, 2008 09:08 AM (nrLPb)

Romney, I mean, Sorry. It actually does help Romney.

One more:

Obama: Grizzly Man

Palin: Grizzly Bear after that stupid hippe finished shooting his documentary.

Posted by: Francase at September 05, 2008 09:11 AM (nrLPb)

48 So we should make his f*cking campaign manager president?!

Posted by: HBob at September 05, 2008 09:12 AM (I0b5H)

49 So then, I assume Obama wants to be treated like a white guy?

Oh, was that out of line?

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