The Ice Princess, The Elephant And Da Coach
LATROBE, PA - Sarah Palin appealed to more conservative "Casey Democrats" in Pennsylvania Friday, but the strongest appeal came from a very persuadable local legend, former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka.
"When you look at the next eight years in this country, there's gonna be some tough times, gang," Ditka said at an airport hangar rally. "We talk about change. Change from what, to what, and how? How you gonna do anything? Don't talk about what you're gonna do, prove you can do something."
Ditka - who grew up in nearby Aliquippa and played for Pitt - cited the late John F. Kennedy, saying the country had swayed from the ideals of not asking what the country can do for you, but what you can do for the country, whom she has frequently cited on the campaign trail.
"This is the land of opportunity, it's not a land of handouts," the coach said. "If you're willing to work, you can find a job."
Palin gave an abbreviated version of her stump speech, suggesting Democratic victories in the White House and Congress would lead to a "far left" agenda that would include cuts to defense spending. She made her appeal to more moderate Democrats, known as "Casey Democrats," after the late Pennsylvanian governor Robert P. Casey, whose son, Sen. Bob Casey, Jr., is backing Barack Obama.
"And with your help, and with the help of the good Casey Democrats here in Pennsylvania too, that's the spirit that John McCain and I will be able to bring to Washington," Palin said.
She also reiterated a line she has commonly used in Pennsylvania, reminding voters that Obama suggested they "cling to religion and guns" during the primaries.
"Don't quite know what to make of a candidate like that," she said. "We tend to prefer candidate that don't talk about us one way in Latrobe and then another way in San Francisco."
Palin was joined on stage by three of her children, including two in costume. Daughter Piper was dressed as an ice princess and six-month-old Trig was in an elephant costume.
(NBC/NJ's MATTHEW BERGER)
"If you're willing to work, you can find a job."
That's a load of crap. Yes, anyone can find a job at McDonalds or Wal-Mart -- but they can't live on it.
Yeah, I used to vote Democrat too back when it really represented the little guy. Now its really the party ot the super rich and famous liberals. THEY HAVE SPENT MULTIMILLIONS TO PUT THEIR PUPPET BARACK IN OFFICE. Well rich peeps your million dollar infomercial didn't buy my vote!!! I am voting McCain/Palin 2008
Yeah, I used to vote Democrat too back when it really represented the little guy. Now its really the party ot the super rich and famous liberals. THEY HAVE SPENT MULTIMILLIONS TO PUT THEIR PUPPET BARACK IN OFFICE. Well rich peeps your million dollar infomercial didn't buy my vote!!! I am voting McCain/Palin 2008
Yeah, I used to vote Democrat too back when it really represented the little guy. Now its really the party ot the super rich and famous liberals. THEY HAVE SPENT MULTIMILLIONS TO PUT THEIR PUPPET BARACK IN OFFICE. Well rich peeps your million dollar infomercial didn't buy my vote!!! I am voting McCain/Palin 2008
Yeah, I used to vote Democrat too back when it really represented the little guy. Now its really the party ot the super rich and famous liberals. THEY HAVE SPENT MULTIMILLIONS TO PUT THEIR PUPPET BARACK IN OFFICE. Well rich peeps your million dollar infomercial didn't buy my vote!!! I am voting McCain/Palin 2008