After months of basking in the heat of cheering crowds, swooning liberals, boatloads of Internet cash, and the cult of celebrity, Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama found himself knocked back to earth last night by a 44-year old Hockey Mom who claims the only difference between her and a pit bull is "lipstick."
In a speech that many hope will be the cure for "Obama fever," Alaska Governor Sarah Palin last night elicited copious cheers from thousands of GOP conventioneers, none of whom were even remotely as attractive as her.
Palin, who became the surprise GOP Vice Presidential Nominee last week, whipped the crowd into an anti-Obama frenzy, accusing her running mate's opponent of "using change to promote his career instead of using his career to promote change." Palin also blasted the Democratic Nominee for sweet talking hard working Americans to their face, then calling them "bitter" behind their backs and belittling them for clinging to their "guns and religion."
"She socked him real good-like," said Clem Clediddlehopper, a conventioneer from Oz, Kansas. "You go girl!"
Palin, who became a national sensation only a few days ago, sent shock waves throughout the Obama camp who immediately began digging up as much dirt on her as possible. Though Obama initially criticized Palin for her lack of experience, he quickly backed off when he realized that he didn't have any experience either.
This morning, Obama held an impromptu news conference in Rats, Utah, to react to Palin's speech. Holding back the tears, he acknowledged that Palin "got some good licks in."
"Governor Palin's speech was unfortunate," he said. "Unfortunate for me."
Obama has repeatedly been asked to give his opinion of McCain's running mate. Earlier this week during a stopover in Dodge City, Kansas, he avoided the question, claiming he didn't know enough about her to form an opinion.
"She's not a big celebrity like me," he said. "I've never met her."
"He doesn't want to know anything about her," said Clediddlehopper. "He's afraid to meet her because, if he does, she's going to sock him real good-like. He's scared of getting beat up by a girl. Buck buck buck!"
Obama's running mate, Joe Biden, was also asked his opinion of Palin. In true Biden style, he merely repeated Obama's words.
"She's not a big celebrity like him," Biden said, referring to Obama. "I've never met her."
Obama did accuse of Palin and McCain of threatening to take the country in the "wrong direction."
"You can be sure that if John McCain chose Governor Palin, that she will support his policies and those policies are not good for America. America needs change and I intend to bring change to America. I'm the great changer."
Biden echoed Obama's remarks.
"You can be sure that if John McCain chose Governor Palin, that she will support his policies and those policies are not good for America," said Biden. "America needs change and I intend to bring change to America. I'm the great changer."
"That's what I just said," responded Obama to Biden's comments.
"That's what I just said," responded Biden to Obama's comment about Biden's comment.
"Quit mocking me," said Obama.
"Quit mocking me," said Biden.
When asked if he was surprised that McCain chose Palin, Biden said he was still surprised that Obama picked him as a running mate.
"Unlike our opponent, our ticket is very special. A relatively inexperienced guy, with no foreign policy experience whatsoever, picks a seasoned Senator with a lot of background in Middle Eastern affairs. This is an unprecedented situation," said Biden.
"Yes, it is," commented current VP Dick Cheney, a former Senator and Secretary of Defense during the first Persian Gulf War. "Joe and Barack have really come up with something new. Something that has never been done before. That's real change. Yes, it is. Yesiree. No doubt about it. Nice job, guys!"
In a speech that many hope will be the cure for "Obama fever," Alaska Governor Sarah Palin last night elicited copious cheers from thousands of GOP conventioneers, none of whom were even remotely as attractive as her.
Palin, who became the surprise GOP Vice Presidential Nominee last week, whipped the crowd into an anti-Obama frenzy, accusing her running mate's opponent of "using change to promote his career instead of using his career to promote change." Palin also blasted the Democratic Nominee for sweet talking hard working Americans to their face, then calling them "bitter" behind their backs and belittling them for clinging to their "guns and religion."
"She socked him real good-like," said Clem Clediddlehopper, a conventioneer from Oz, Kansas. "You go girl!"
Palin, who became a national sensation only a few days ago, sent shock waves throughout the Obama camp who immediately began digging up as much dirt on her as possible. Though Obama initially criticized Palin for her lack of experience, he quickly backed off when he realized that he didn't have any experience either.
This morning, Obama held an impromptu news conference in Rats, Utah, to react to Palin's speech. Holding back the tears, he acknowledged that Palin "got some good licks in."
"Governor Palin's speech was unfortunate," he said. "Unfortunate for me."
Obama has repeatedly been asked to give his opinion of McCain's running mate. Earlier this week during a stopover in Dodge City, Kansas, he avoided the question, claiming he didn't know enough about her to form an opinion.
"She's not a big celebrity like me," he said. "I've never met her."
"He doesn't want to know anything about her," said Clediddlehopper. "He's afraid to meet her because, if he does, she's going to sock him real good-like. He's scared of getting beat up by a girl. Buck buck buck!"
Obama's running mate, Joe Biden, was also asked his opinion of Palin. In true Biden style, he merely repeated Obama's words.
"She's not a big celebrity like him," Biden said, referring to Obama. "I've never met her."
Obama did accuse of Palin and McCain of threatening to take the country in the "wrong direction."
"You can be sure that if John McCain chose Governor Palin, that she will support his policies and those policies are not good for America. America needs change and I intend to bring change to America. I'm the great changer."
Biden echoed Obama's remarks.
"You can be sure that if John McCain chose Governor Palin, that she will support his policies and those policies are not good for America," said Biden. "America needs change and I intend to bring change to America. I'm the great changer."
"That's what I just said," responded Obama to Biden's comments.
"That's what I just said," responded Biden to Obama's comment about Biden's comment.
"Quit mocking me," said Obama.
"Quit mocking me," said Biden.
When asked if he was surprised that McCain chose Palin, Biden said he was still surprised that Obama picked him as a running mate.
"Unlike our opponent, our ticket is very special. A relatively inexperienced guy, with no foreign policy experience whatsoever, picks a seasoned Senator with a lot of background in Middle Eastern affairs. This is an unprecedented situation," said Biden.
"Yes, it is," commented current VP Dick Cheney, a former Senator and Secretary of Defense during the first Persian Gulf War. "Joe and Barack have really come up with something new. Something that has never been done before. That's real change. Yes, it is. Yesiree. No doubt about it. Nice job, guys!"
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