By Julia Hoppock

Oct 15, 2008 11:48pm

After Toasting Tampa, Palin Panders to Red Sox Nation

ABC News’ Imtiyaz Delawala reports: At a rally in Salem, New Hampshire this evening, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin committed what many consider an unforgivable sin: sports bigamy, or rooting for two teams at once. 

Located just a 45-minute drive from Fenway Park, Salem is firmly planted in die-hard Red Sox country. And Palin sought to play to the crowd with her opening remarks at the outdoor evening rally, shortly before Sen. John McCain faced off with Sen. Barack Obama in tonight’s final presidential debate.

"New Hampshire, I gotta tell ya, I am looking forward to the debate tonight right here in Red Sox Nation," Palin said to roaring approval from the crowd, many of them decked out in Red Sox gear. "We’re just 20 days out from the election and it’s gonna come right down to the wire, and we’re counting on you because Red Sox fans know how to turn an underdog into a victor, and that’s exactly what you can help us do on November Fourth!"

The Red Sox are currently down three games to one in the American League Championship Series to the Tampa Bay Rays. The two AL East rivals face off again Thursday night in a game that could put the Rays in the World Series for the first time in their franchise’s history.

While Palin’s support for the Red Sox could be seen as noble support for the underdog as they stand on the brink of elimination, there’s just one problem with her remarks: Palin made nearly identical comments in Florida last week in praise of the Tampa Bay Rays. At a rally in Clearwater, Florida last Monday, Palin had spoken glowingly of the Rays, who won the AL East division this year for the first time – a division title that has been in the sole possession of either the Red Sox or New York Yankees since 1997.

"It’s great to be here in the home of the Tampa Bay Rays too. I know that earlier some of the experts this year were kind of tough on the Rays. I’ve been there," Palin said, drawing laughs from the Tampa-area crowd.

"But what a difference a season can make, and now the Rays in the playoffs for the first time ever," Palin continued. "So Florida knows a little something about turning an underdog into a victor, and together that’s what we can do."

DNC Spokesman Damien LaVera pounced on Palin’s remarks, issuing a statement following the Salem rally.

"Apparently this team of mavericks thinks straight talk means saying one thing to Rays fans and another to Red Sox fans," LaVera wrote. "Fortunately, voters in both Red Sox Nation and Florida can put a champion for working families in the White House by electing Barack Obama."

Palin has made sprinkling in positive references to local sports teams a staple of her campaign trail appearances – especially noting when a town has a minor league hockey team, allowing her to pay homage to the "hockey moms" in the audience.

For example, the day after the vice presidential debate in St. Louis earlier this month, Palin spent the day at two Texas fundraisers in Dallas and San Antonio, where she made references to both cities’ NBA teams.

In Dallas, Palin played to the crowd by saying, Sounds like the home town of the Dallas Mavericks is ready to put a team of mavericks in the White House."  But just hours later in San Antonio, Palin praised the Spurs, the Mavericks’ interstate Western Conference rival, telling the audience there, "We’re Spurs fans. One of my heroes has always been David Robinson," referring to the Spurs’ former all-star center. 

Palin’s rallies in Florida last week were notable for crowds whipped up over Palin’s comments connecting Sen. Obama to former 60′s radical William Ayers, causing some in the audiences to yell out comments such as "Terrorist!" and "Traitor!” as Palin spoke.

But at tonight’s rally in Salem, one man in the crowd yelled out a comment that some in Red Sox Nation may consider a far worse slur than any hurled on the campaign trail last week.

As Palin made her Red Sox reference, one man shouted, "Obama’s a Yankees fan!"

User Comments

I’d much rather hear how she would approach to foreign policy, preemptive war, the employee free choice act, equal pay, healthcare, social security solvency, child care for working famies, two wars, usama bin hidin’ (who should be dyin’), and about dozen other issues. Instead, we hear attack after attack. No ideas. No intellect. Nothing positive. She’s great for the republican base, horrible for America.

Posted by: AppeaseThis | October 16, 2008, 12:14 am 12:14 am

In the final debate, Barack Hussein Obama talked more like Republicans George Bush and Herbert Hoover. Barack Hussein Obama related to growing the federal government, raising taxes and trade restrictions. Barack Hussein Obama says he is not repeating the last eight years of the Bush administration, but talks like President Bush. If Barack Hussein Obama becomes president, he says he will repeat the acts of Herbert Hoover (raising taxes and trade restrictions) that led America into the Great Depression.
Sarah Palin has a much better understanding of how America can survive the financial crisis. Sarah Palin does not talk like a George Bush and a Herbert Hoover.

Posted by: Independent Voters | October 16, 2008, 12:35 am 12:35 am

What did you expect of a cute sweet cheerleader who’s has more air in her head than a mac truck tire.
She’s having fun and believing the hype.
What you cannot do, is give her the keys to the White House. McCain is a sickly 72 year old man and this country can’t survive a Palin Presidency especially with her husband Todd, a high school dropout as her second in command.

Posted by: mia | October 16, 2008, 12:38 am 12:38 am

Palin is a liar, she is a real liar and she’s the sort of liar who if you confront him with the truth, ONLY DENIES it EVEN MORE!!
that’s a scary temperament. some people admire it.
I personally repudiate it bc I don’t think god believes in the integrity of liars like her.

Posted by: pb | October 16, 2008, 12:52 am 12:52 am

Hey Independent Voter, do you really think that writing out Barrack Obama’s whole name is going to give shock value?? BIG deal about his middle name being Hussein. It is a name. Being scared of a name is so stupid. I am scared of Palin, liar of everything and anything. I cannot believe you people want her as VP. She is the same good ol boys politician. Changes words to fit her, and thinks that she is innocent. come on America… think…

Posted by: cia | October 16, 2008, 1:03 am 1:03 am

Ha! She pulled a Hillary!

Posted by: CJ | October 16, 2008, 1:03 am 1:03 am

Ha! She pulled a Hillary and a Rudy! Pander much?

Posted by: CJ | October 16, 2008, 1:04 am 1:04 am

THIS STORY SAYS IT ALL, SHES A 2 FACE, A FLIP FLOPPER. TYPICAL GOP MEMBER

Posted by: MIKE | October 16, 2008, 1:04 am 1:04 am

Betcha..that is his real name. Why deny it? I guess he is not proud of his real name.
Barack Hussein Obama

Posted by: Independent Voters | October 16, 2008, 1:06 am 1:06 am

WHAT A SHOCKER!
In the final debate, Barack Hussein Obama talked more like Republicans George Bush and Herbert Hoover. Barack Hussein Obama related to growing the federal government, raising taxes and trade restrictions. Barack Hussein Obama says he is not repeating the last eight years of the Bush administration, but talks like President Bush. If Barack Hussein Obama becomes president, he says he will repeat the acts of Herbert Hoover (raising taxes and trade restrictions) that led America into the Great Depression.
Sarah Palin has a much better understanding of how America can survive the financial crisis. Sarah Palin does not talk like a George Bush and a Herbert Hoover.
You had better do some real thinking before you pull that lever.

Posted by: Independent Voters | October 16, 2008, 1:08 am 1:08 am

Lets see … a war decorated AMERICAN POW … or … a hide away muslim american wanna be. I am an american, therefore I chose an AMERICAN candidate. Long live Mr. John McCain. Hope you win buddy, we are counting on you.
McCain / Palin 2008.

Posted by: Dumbocrats | October 16, 2008, 1:11 am 1:11 am

PHONY. Glad they wasted her on this this loser of a campaign. I think I can see the end of her political career from my house! Whomever runs against her in Alaska in the next gubernatorial race is getting a check from me!

Posted by: dem in chicago | October 16, 2008, 1:54 am 1:54 am

Hey now, I’m gonna fight all these allegations, you Betcha……,”I have my heels on and my gloves off !” ???????????????????????? Lipstick on a dips, is still a dips. Palin for Pres?? What have we become, really!????

Posted by: jpjo | October 16, 2008, 2:15 am 2:15 am

Big deal, she probably thought the two teams played in different sports.. based on what she has read.

Posted by: Concerned American | October 16, 2008, 2:39 am 2:39 am

A report of Thursday, October 16, 2008: All presidential poles are known to slant to Democrats with more Democrats than Republicans populating the poles. This is the direct reason Barack Hussein Obama is leading in the poles.

Posted by: Independent Voters | October 16, 2008, 2:43 am 2:43 am

you can put lipstick on Michelle, but it’s still a gorilla.

Posted by: jojo | October 16, 2008, 2:46 am 2:46 am

– This is the direct reason Barack Hussein Obama is leading in the poles. –
Yeah, right.. has nothing to do with the issues or where each stands on them.. ok.

Posted by: Concerned American | October 16, 2008, 3:00 am 3:00 am

Independent Voters,
I know you are one of Pumas…
ARe you serious thinking that Palin can manage the economy crisis?
I hope you are joking.
She got D grade in high school.
She had to go through 6 colleges before graduation.
I don’t think she has enough brain to understand the complicated economic crisis we are facing.

Posted by: zen | October 16, 2008, 3:01 am 3:01 am

– you can put lipstick on Michelle, but it’s still a gorilla. –
You should see my next door neighbors wife.. I swear, a pit bull walking backwards is better looking. She wears a lot of make-up to try and make the situation a little better, but it’s still looks like she tried to water color a wet wadded up beach towel. Her friends try to tell her it does no good, but she won’t listen, and on top of that wears these really brightly colored floral print scarfs and big oversized hats. Truely a nightmare.
The moral of this story?
I’m not voting for my next door neighbors wife either.. I’m voting for what is best for the country, my kids and future generations, therefore I’m voting for Obama.
Cheers!

Posted by: Concerned American | October 16, 2008, 3:06 am 3:06 am

– ARe you serious thinking that Palin can manage the economy crisis? –
Well, she was a Journalism major, so she can write about it and send out press releases!
Amazing how low americans expectations from our leaders has become, and how many people are just willing to accept it.

Posted by: Concerned American | October 16, 2008, 3:08 am 3:08 am

You are winning grandpa, yeah! I really loved you in the olden days, but you can’t be in charge anymore… We need to take the keys from you grandpa – it is for your own good.
Grumpy old man “yells at clouds!”
What else can you say? Unless you want to say it is over! The point is McCain needed a game changer, it didn’t happen…
CNN = 58% Obama 31% McCain
Back to Arizona for McCain and back to an “ethics investigation” and prior Abuse of Power conviction for Palin!!!

Posted by: Davis | October 16, 2008, 3:50 am 3:50 am

That’s what prostituting yourself is all about.

Posted by: DreadAmerican | October 16, 2008, 3:50 am 3:50 am

IN LESS THAN 20 DAYS McCain AND
HIS TEAM OF LAME HOS WILL BE
JUST A BAD PART OF
AMERICAN HISTORY…. STUCK NEXT TO
GW.BUSH….

Posted by: Anita Yova | October 16, 2008, 4:16 am 4:16 am

Grandpa, I am sorry, but it is time to take the keys away…
Grumpy old man “yells at clouds!”
What else can you say? Unless you want to say it is over! The point is McCain needed a game changer, it didn’t happen…
CNN = 58% Obama 31% McCain
Back to a retirement home in Arizona for McCain and back to an “ethics investigation” and prior Abuse of Power conviction in Alaska for Palin!!!
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Davis | October 16, 2008, 4:49 am 4:49 am

Joe the plumber, Bob the builder, Jill the nurse will end up paying more taxes whereas Obama the politician, Osama the killer and Hussein the terrorist will have a free reign over the country

Posted by: vs | October 16, 2008, 5:54 am 5:54 am

Dear Ms. Palin,
As a U.S citizen living abroad I have always been proud of my country U.S.A ( United States of America).
Please do not change it to Unapt States of Alaska with your slurry comments about your opponent.
For your info:
unapt Definition
un·apt (un apt′)
adjective
1. not fitting or suitable
2. not likely or inclined
3. not quick or skillful, as in learning; dull

Posted by: Concerned | October 16, 2008, 6:34 am 6:34 am

Dear Ms. Palin,
As a U.S citizen living abroad I have always been proud of my country U.S.A ( United States of America).
Please do not change it to Unapt States of Alaska with your slurry comments about your opponent.
For your info:
unapt Definition
un·apt (un apt′)
adjective
1. not fitting or suitable
2. not likely or inclined
3. not quick or skillful, as in learning; dull

Posted by: Concerned | October 16, 2008, 6:35 am 6:35 am

Dear Ms. Palin,
As a U.S citizen living abroad I have always been proud of my country U.S.A ( United States of America).
Please do not change it to Unapt States of Alaska with your slurry comments about your opponent.
For your info:
unapt Definition
un·apt (un apt′)
adjective
1. not fitting or suitable
2. not likely or inclined
3. not quick or skillful, as in learning; dull

Posted by: Concerned | October 16, 2008, 6:35 am 6:35 am

Palin is a wanna be blonde. Ditsy, air head. Doesn’t what she’s talking about, obviously.
Give us a break go back to Alaska and read a newspaper (one of them) and see what the real world is about.

Posted by: km | October 16, 2008, 6:58 am 6:58 am

What a surprise from the congenitally dishonest Ms. Palin. She attacks Obama for saying “different things to different groups of people.” Have we seen anything but from her? When running for Gov. in Alaska she supported the bridge to Ketchikan. Then at the Republican convention she happily lied “I said thanks but no thanks to that bridge to nowhere.”
After the Branchflower report – which stated that she abused her power and violated state ethics laws – came out she said she was “happy to have been cleared of all legal or ethical wrongdoing.”
Either she lies willingly or she is existing in a very different reality. Possibly both.

Posted by: jon in maryland | October 16, 2008, 7:17 am 7:17 am

Maybe palin can see Fenway from her house.

Posted by: pt | October 16, 2008, 7:39 am 7:39 am

with palin refering to obama as a terrorist–and we have all seen and heard her–mccain denies it—-and when lewis sain they were starting to sound like george wallace,mccain was upset—-when they spread lies and hate it is ok ,just deny it,however i have never heard this kind of crap from a candidate before—-this woman is mentally unbalanced and mccain is proud of her,two very sick people.

Posted by: rodney | October 16, 2008, 7:46 am 7:46 am

re: “Independent Voters, I know you are one of Pumas… ARe you serious thinking that Palin can manage the economy crisis? I hope you are joking.”
Posted by: zen | Oct 16, 2008 3:01:31 AM
Sarah Palin is running for VP.
Why would she be handling the economic crisis?
I like McCain’s plan, especially the across-the-board spending freeze.
You don’t?
And why do you keep running Palin for President? She’s the VP candidate.
If you don’t think HER resume is fat enough, then you need to be sending Barack Obama off to the locker rooms.
What I think is that Senator Obama doesn’t have enough experience to be President.
And, yes, I’m a PUMA.
Hillary Clinton brings a lifetime of successful experience to the table, John McCain brings a lifetime of successful experience to the table…
And Barack Obama brings a successful speech to the table.

Posted by: Jan | October 16, 2008, 7:51 am 7:51 am

Gov. Sarah Palin met with a group of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s former supporters Tuesday evening at a special fund-raising reception organized for them on behalf of the Republican ticket.
The reception, which organizers said brought in more than $500,000, was part of an extended evening of fund-raising for Ms. Palin and Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign at the Grand Hyatt in New York that officials estimated raised more than $8 million.
Ms. Palin, along with her husband, Todd, mingled and posed for pictures with the group of about 20, before appearing at the larger finance event, which McCain campaign officials said was the last time Mr. McCain would personally appear at a fund-raiser before the election. It was also the first time the pair had appeared together for donors.
More than 1,000 people paid $1,000 each for tickets to the main fund-raiser. Nearly 250 people who contributed $25,000 got dinner beforehand with Mr. McCain.
The reception for former Clinton supporters, which also was attended by Rick Davis, the McCain campaign manager, was spearheaded by Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, a former telecommunications entrepreneur and “Hillraiser” who brought in more than $100,000 for Mrs. Clinton’s campaign; Calvin Fayard, also a former Hillraiser and longtime Democratic donor from Louisiana, and Miguel Lausell, a former senior political adviser to the Clinton campaign from Puerto Rico.
Other prominent former Clinton supporters in attendance included John Coale, a former Hillraiser, Washington lawyer and husband of Fox News television host Greta Van Susteren.
Everyone at the reception contributed $28,500 to McCain-Palin Victory 2008, a joint fund-raising committee for the Republican National Committee and several state Republican parties.
While Mrs. Clinton has implored her former supporters to back Senator Barack Obama, some still harbor ill will towards him, organizers said.
“These people want to give their vote of disapproval,” said Mr. Lausell. “This is a way they’re doing it.”

Posted by: HP Boston | October 16, 2008, 7:57 am 7:57 am

mccain s whole life is a lie –starting with the naval acadamy——HOW DOES A —D—STUDENT GET TO BE A PILOT—-his whole career was a fiasco—wrecked planes—colaborating with the enemy–a total failure to his father—threw his wife and kids under the bus for a rich bimbo on drugs—-when he says he has the scars to prove something,he is refering to getting broken up bailing out of his plane—the torture crap is just that crap—after all he was the son of admiral mccain ,the commander in charge of the pacific fleet.–stayed in nam when they wanted to get rid of him ,as facing his father was a monumental task for all he had done—–yes mccain was the dumb one in the family”his promotions ended right there.

Posted by: rodney | October 16, 2008, 8:01 am 8:01 am

Nice racist comment JoJo…can someone please take that comment off this site. It’s that kind of comment that makes me sick at the state of this race. Michelle is a kind, wonderful person and to attack her, when she’s not running for an office is just wrong. Look at the issues and leave the spouses OUT!

Posted by: EricNDC | October 16, 2008, 8:08 am 8:08 am

jon in maryland
REMEMBER THAT MCCAIN STATED THAT HE FOUND HIS SOULMATE—-DUMB FOUND DUMBER.

Posted by: rodney | October 16, 2008, 8:10 am 8:10 am

MCCAINS BASE IS SHOWING—-KKK ,SKINHEADS AND UNEDUCATED REDNECKS.
LOOK AT THE BEHAVIOR AT SOME OF THEIR RALLYS—-AMERICA AT HER WORST—AND SOMEONE WANTS THIS ACT TO RUN OUR COUNTRY—WE WOULD BE BACK IN THE FIFTIES AGAIN.

Posted by: rodney | October 16, 2008, 8:19 am 8:19 am

I don’t see where Sarah said she liked or preferred one team over the other. To me it looks like she acknowledged the fans. To use the words of the Great Obama, “why are they talking about this when we have real problems with the economy.” I guess Obama has already handled the economy and placed the burden squarely on the shoulders of the small business owner.

Posted by: ubu1991 | October 16, 2008, 8:27 am 8:27 am

UBU1991
i am a small business owner—however i dont make over 200 thousand a year—–dont know any that actually do—-unless you consider walmart small business.

Posted by: rodney | October 16, 2008, 8:30 am 8:30 am

The secret service says nobody yelled “kill him”. It’s a liberal lie!
http://www.timesleader.com/news/breakingnews/Secret_Service_says_Kill_him_allegation_unfounded_.html
On to foreign policy…
We know how Obama would approach foreign policy — see Neville Chamberlain.
We know how Palin would approach foreign policy — with an iron fist.

Posted by: mark77 | October 16, 2008, 8:30 am 8:30 am

mark
do you mean russia–the country she sees from her porch—introduce her to chavez—he would die laughing.

Posted by: rodney | October 16, 2008, 8:32 am 8:32 am

Sorry, but in what world is a person required to say good things about only one sports team and not about any other? I suppose that’s a world where people think its tantamount to treason to say anything good about someone from an opposing political party.
Glad I don’t live in that sad little world.

Posted by: John | October 16, 2008, 8:43 am 8:43 am

You’re misquoting her.
You lied, you lose.
Ideology is more important than experience when it comes to foreign policy.
With Barack Obama you have the Neville Chamberlain approach.
What was Bill Clinton’s foreign policy experience as governor of Arkansas?

Posted by: mark77 | October 16, 2008, 8:48 am 8:48 am

I have heard Barack Obama say he is proud of his middle name because it honors his father, and he doesn’t care if anyone uses it.
John McCain is proud of his name because it references his father also. Rolling Stone magazine recently wrote a lengthy article about John McCain and how he honored his father.

Posted by: MamaLou | October 16, 2008, 8:57 am 8:57 am

Here is the URL for the rolling stone story: http://tinyurl.com/3o7q2r

Posted by: MamaLou | October 16, 2008, 8:59 am 8:59 am

Palin is good to the bone. Her political career was born out of a desire to make things better. And to the degree she is hated by the left can only mean she gets under their skin – and I must admit – I like that about her.
Obama wants to change things. He wants to “spread the wealth around”. He wants government to solve all our problems. He wants to spend more money. Where’s it going to come from?
He says 5% of the people – the other 95% are going to have theirs cut? Yeah, right …
If anyone has air in their heads – it’s not Obama, it’s his worshipers chanting change as they drink the cool-aide.

Posted by: Kevin | October 16, 2008, 9:02 am 9:02 am

I’m voting for McCain/Palin.
Barack and Michelle Obama are communists.
See this Michelle Obama quote from a campaign stop in North Carolina…
“The truth is, most Americans don’t want much. Folks don’t want the whole pie. Most Americans feel blessed to thrive just a little bit. But that’s out of reach for them. The truth is, in order to get things like universal health care and revamped education system, then someone is going to have to give up a piece of their pie so someone else can have more.”
-Michelle Obama
That’s classic communism, folks. The belief that people can live on very little… and that for someone to get their piece of the pie, it must be taken away from someone else.
Michelle Obama is making the case for communism.

Posted by: mark77 | October 16, 2008, 9:04 am 9:04 am

And this is a story because.

Posted by: Mike | October 16, 2008, 9:06 am 9:06 am

Did she say she was cheering for either team? She said the press had been hard on the Rays, and that Red Sox fans know something about being the underdog.
Both of those things are true, and relevant to her own experience during this campaign. She didn’t say “I’m a Red Sox Fan!”

Posted by: Matt Dooley | October 16, 2008, 9:14 am 9:14 am

I’ll say one thing about Obama; he has managed to rally together the most nasty people in the country together to build his coalition. Just read your own blogs right here–nothing but hate filled personal attacks. The more you people speak, the more votes your candidate loses

Posted by: Tom | October 16, 2008, 9:15 am 9:15 am

My goodness this is just awful.
How darea woman who has an interest in sports express that interest in her campaign speeches and acknowledge the fans of the local sports teams…
And saying good things about one sports team in one city and then more good things about another sports team in another is far worse, than, say, talking about how much you love those fine middle class people in one place, and then going to a big money party in San Francisco and talking about how those stupid hicks cling, bitterly even, to their God and their guns.
Well that settles it, she’s the worst VP candidate ever.
What a lame story.

Posted by: Steve | October 16, 2008, 9:20 am 9:20 am

Anybody see Palins speech in NH and she said she loved being in NH in the NORTHWEST, LOLOLHAHAHAH NH is not in the Northwest you Airhead its in the NorthEast, no wonder it took her 6 years to get a degree AMERICANS IF MCCAIN AND PALIN WIN WERE DOOMED!

Posted by: Angie | October 16, 2008, 9:47 am 9:47 am

Oh good lord, ABC. Grow the eff up.

Posted by: someguy | October 16, 2008, 9:50 am 9:50 am

Pander.
I love your language.
Who’s side are you on?
Right.

Posted by: John | October 16, 2008, 9:52 am 9:52 am

Sarah Palin is an airhead. It is a total insult to even mention her qualifications with Hillary Clinton. She was an underachiever in school, got married because she was pregnant. Now her daughter is doing the same. She left her special needs child to return to work after 3 days, and then subjected her pregnant daughter to the scrutiny of the whole world, all for her selfish desires. Family first, don’t think so. She has abused her powers as governor, her husband wanted Alaska to succeed from the US. Talk about unpatriotic! She believes even if a husband raped his daughter, that the daughter should have the child. She’s wacked out and the majority of America knows it.

Posted by: Ellen | October 16, 2008, 10:05 am 10:05 am

Why is this even a story? I’m surprised no one called her a racist today becuase she was also wearing white shoes. Besides, everyone knows the Phillies are going to win the World Series.
When corporations and businesses start getting taxed at 50%, have to lay-off more people and have no incentive or ability to expand their busines (not to mention either hiring high-priced labor from unions or get fined for using cheap labor outside the USA), the lucky people with jobs will still have to pay for everyone’s health insurance (same plan Congress gets), education, early education, and college education.
If somehow Obama steals this election by conning the weak minded with scare tactics and lies, you will have no one to blame but yourselves, the people voting for Obama…the ignorant.
Then in addition to more taxes, you’ll see the 2nd amendment rights disapear. You’ll see the electoral college disappear and elections will become how well you do in LA, NY and the high population centers. And, you’ll see a depression greater that what Biden saw on TV in 1929.

Posted by: Jim C | October 16, 2008, 10:15 am 10:15 am

My God is that a bad story — written for the wrong reason. Folks she was not chearing for the Red Soxs — Read what she said. We’re just 20 days out from the election and it’s gonna come right down to the wire, and we’re counting on you because Red Sox fans know how to turn an underdog into a victor, and that’s exactly what you can help us do on November Fourth!”
– Where does she say Go Red SOXS????
She says help turn our under dog ticket into a winner — The SOX fans know about being an under dog. How many years was it before the Red SOX became winners again.
My point is either the author of the story knows nothing about baseball history or they are just looking to score points for the team they really support — No not the Rays the Obama and whats his name team.

Posted by: LOL | October 16, 2008, 10:46 am 10:46 am

When is ABC going to retract the “kill him” story that the secret service investigated & found to be unsubstantiated. The reporter obviously fabricated the story as his contribution to the Messiah’s campaign.Why am I not surprised that a journalist would fabricate stories? It has become routine for the media to lie.

Posted by: Mary Evans | October 16, 2008, 11:12 am 11:12 am

Seriously. “Panders”? This hardly qualifies as pandering, anonymous blog writer. You clearly write more than you speak in public.
This is nothing more than a public speaking technique: audience engagement. Palin likes sports so she uses it often to engage her audiences. Anyone that speaks on a regular basis to crowds from various locations can explain this to you.
Some people do it with sports, others do it with industry…the list goes on and on.
Pandering, on the other hand, is usually an attempt to exploit some weakness or desire of your audience by telling them something they want to hear even though it is not entirely accurate or true. Most politicians do this on a regular basis, but your article is not even close to an example of pandering.

Posted by: kris | October 16, 2008, 11:14 am 11:14 am

Correction to anonymous blog writer…Mr. Imtiyaz Delawala.

Posted by: kris | October 16, 2008, 11:16 am 11:16 am

Uh… she didn’t “support” EITHER team. She complimented the fans and talked about how the teams are able to overcome odds. She talked about teams being underdogs.
READ THE WORDS SHE USED. Acknowledging fans and teams is not supporting them.
“Red Sox fans know how to turn an underdog into a victor”. That is a fact.
“”So Florida knows a little something about turning an underdog into a victor”. That is a fact.
Stating two facts does not make you a liar. I am a member of Red Sox Nation and agree with both of the above statements.
Sheesh. People.

Posted by: John | October 16, 2008, 1:03 pm 1:03 pm

Palin simply reads from the script that is provided to her that is obvious. She is such an amateur in both politics and government. She needs to go home to Alaska where I predict she will not be re-elected…

Posted by: indy_voter | October 16, 2008, 1:26 pm 1:26 pm

I am a Red Sox Fan, from Boston, and went to the Salemn NH rally. There was easily 7,000 people there and it was a GREAT time. Todd was with her, Jeanne Horn and John Sunnunu also Kurt Schilling’s wife. The crowd was friendly, energized, amazing. She’s beautiful in person, and such a nice extremely nice. She took time to speak with many supporters. One thing we have in common was faith, belief in America and committed to seeing Obama not in the white house come Jan 2009.
On another note, Obama, will be arrested and not be given the chance to win the election. He’s a fraud; a criminal; a liar. He’s a total disgrace to America. Him and his shady associations (Wright, Ayers, United Trinity Church, wife Michelle and Louis Farakhan (to name a few radical hating Americans must also go. Get out!
Your fraud is your undoing. What will all of those people who supported you and your lies feel once your ugly, fraudlent Messiah is standing there, naked and exposed?
Americans who love America cannot vote for a fraud. His childish, immature, laughter defense mechanism and his shady answers and same old empty suit excuses about everyone he knows who hates this country shows you why he’s unfit to lead.
And, also, where’s the REAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE? How come Obama cannot produce this?
Obama will not be in the White House in 2008 – Americans of all races will not allow a terrorist to reign over us.

Posted by: Boston4Palin | October 16, 2008, 6:54 pm 6:54 pm

The racist anti-Obama comments from the fans of McCain/Palin on this blog are nauseating.

Posted by: Karen | October 16, 2008, 8:03 pm 8:03 pm

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