Here is Sarah Palin’s speech video and transcript from her electrifying appearance accepting the vice-presidential nomination. Stay with us as we live-blog during the time of her appearance at the RNC convention. In the earlier video she says that she is ‘honored to be chosen’ as John McCain’s VP pick.

Sarah Palin speech





Sarah Palin Speech (RNC)


Use this revised article at an open thread to discuss her RNC speech occurring on September 3rd, 2008. The time of the speech is at 10pm EST. We will live-blog Sarah Palin at the RNC convention, and will have the video and transcript posted here as soon as it is available.

Her nomination has already been received enthusiastically around the world including one cheeky British newspaper which described her “X appeal” which is presumably a reference to her ability to attract young women voters from Generation X. Clearly she has the wow factor as a VP candidate for everyone except liberal elements in the United States.

This is the most anticipated convention speech in a generation for both excitement and importance to a national ticket so tell us what you think.

Earlier this week she made a direct appeal to women voters by referring to the “good old boy” network, congratulating Hillary Clinton’s campaign, and recognizing Geraldine Ferraro’s VP run.

The Sarah Palin Vice President RNC convention speech was much anticipated. Her acceptance of the nomination rivals Barack Obama’s DNC speech in historical significance and the ratings for it will probably be higher than the GOP presidential candidate himself.

Palin’s speech on Wednesday already has all the buzz. The schedule was a little up in the air depending on what happened with the hurricane, but it is worked out now.

Sarah Palin is honored to be chosen, and John McCain is lucky to have her.





Sarah Palin Speech (Video)





Sarah Palin Speech (Video)
Sarah Palin’s GOP Convention Acceptance Speech




Transcript of speech (highlights; full transcript is below):

Remarks by Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
Vice Presidential Nominee to Address the 2008 Republican National Convention

On her experience as a public servant:

“I had the privilege of living most of my life in a small town. I was just your average hockey mom, and signed up for the PTA because I wanted to make my kids’ public education better. When I ran for city council, I didn’t need focus groups and voter profiles because I knew those voters, and knew their families, too. Before I became governor of the great state of Alaska, I was mayor of my hometown. And since our opponents in this presidential election seem to look down on that experience, let me explain to them what the job involves. I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a ‘community organizer,’ except that you have actual responsibilities.”

On why she is going to Washington, D.C.:

“I’m not a member of the permanent political establishment. And I’ve learned quickly, these past few days, that if you’re not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone. But here’s a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I’m not going to Washington to seek their good opinion - I’m going to Washington to serve the people of this country.”

On energy policies that the McCain-Palin administration will implement:

“Our opponents say, again and again, that drilling will not solve all of America’s energy problems - as if we all didn’t know that already. But the fact that drilling won’t solve every problem is no excuse to do nothing at all. Starting in January, in a McCain-Palin administration, we’re going to lay more pipelines…build more nuclear plants…create jobs with clean coal…and move forward on solar, wind, geothermal, and other alternative sources. We need American energy resources, brought to you by American ingenuity, and produced by American workers.”

On John McCain:

“Here’s how I look at the choice Americans face in this election. In politics, there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers. And then there are those, like John McCain, who use their careers to promote change.”

[full transcript of Sarah Palin's speech is below]]




The full transcript available at the old media elite at ABCNews.




9.3.2008 - Sarah Palin Speech (RNC)

10:30 p.m. ET: Sarah Palin accepts the nomination for Vice President of the United States. [crowd goes wild!]
She accepts the challenge of a tough fight.

The pollsters overlooked one thing when they wrote off John McCain a year ago. The caliber and sheer guts of the man, John McCain.

The American people didn’t. We understand that there is a time for politics and a time to put the country first.

He refused to break faith with the Soldiers in Iraq who have brought victory there in sight. As the mother of one of those troops, that’s exactly the kind of man I want as Commander in Chief.

She introduces her family. She praises small towns and small town people. They are the backbone of this great country. They support the country in good times and bad. They grow our food and fight for our country.

Media considers her disqualified for not being part of the Washington establishment. News flash to reporters and commentators: I’m not going to Washington to get their approval, I’m going to Washington to serve the great people of this country.