Palin takes questions during cheesesteak run - "McCain did awesome."

[jefferson_dem]

Palin takes questions during cheesesteak run
Posted: 09:14 PM ET

From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
Palin and her daughter Willow ordred cheesestakes in South Philadelphia Saturday.


PHILADELPHIA (CNN) – Sarah Palin partook in an established political ritual on Saturday night when she headed to Tony Luke's in south Philadelphia to order a pair of cheesesteaks with whiz and onions.

But as the kitchen sizzled and orders were barked out, Palin found herself talking politics, calling McCain's debate performance "awesome" and taking questions from a voter about the hunt for terrorists in Pakistan.

While waiting in line with her daughter Willow to place her order, a reporter asked Palin if she watched Friday's debate, and what her impressions were.

"I did, I did," she said. "McCain did awesome. He was great. He was absolutely on his game."

Palin added that she is ready to debate Joe Biden next Thursday in St. Louis.

"I am," she said. "Look forward to it. Look forward to getting to speak to Americans through that debate, absolutely."

The governor got a more serious interrogation moments later when Temple graduate student Michael Rovito approached her to inquire about Pakistan.

"How about the Pakistan situation?," Rovito asked her. "What's your thoughts about that?"

"In Pakistan?," she asked, looking surprised.

"What's going on over there, like Waziristan?"

"It's working with Zardari to make sure that we're all working together to stop the guys from coming in over the border," she told him. "And we'll go from there."

Rovito wasn't finished. "Waziristan is blowing up!," he said.

"Yeah it is," Palin said, "and the economy there is blowing up too."

"So we do cross border, like from Afghanistan to Pakistan you think?," Rovito asked.

"If that's what we have to do stop the terrorists from coming any further in, absolutely, we should," Palin responded, before moving on to greet other voters.

Palin ordered the two sandwiches, but the managers refused to let her pay, so she slipped a bill into their tip jar. She did not chow down at the restaurant, opting instead to take the food with her in the motorcade.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/27/palin-takes-questions-during-cheesesteak-run/

[angee_is_mad]

1. Got the hell out of Dodge

She doesn't miss a photo-op.

[ailsagirl]

24. LOL-- made me chuckle out loud!!

:hi:

[CrispyQ]

2. She's so vacuous she doesn't even know how vacuous she is!

"It's working with Zardari to make sure that we're all working together to stop the guys from coming in over the border," she told him. "And we'll go from there."

:wtf:

Biden vs Palin is going to be like cutting butter with a hot knife.

[Sputnik55]

16. Had to look up "vapid" with J. Danforth Quayle

and now I have to look up "vacuous".

Keeping up with these stumps is hard work!

[Supersedeas]

3. Dr. Condi -- at least the RW creep speak without the vagaries

[ErinBerin84]

4. please tell me this is a joke.

pretty please?

[jefferson_dem]

5. Or...one of those twisted rabbit-hole-type dreams...

Nopity. It's real. Sad.

[LynneSin]

6. She didn't even go to one of the good Philly Cheesesteak places

http://www.tonylukes.com/directions.htm

That's not even in the heart of South Philly where you go for the REAL philly cheesesteaks

Probably because Pat's won't want her there

[cui bono]

29. I think when I was in Philly I went to Jim's on South St.

Do you know that one? We just asked one of the guys working at a tourist place if there was a good joint nearby that we could walk to and he told us about this one. It was pretty good! Got me off my no red meat policy for that one hour. ;)

[speedoo]

7. Awesome.

Yah, he did awesome.

In what respect, Sarah?

[chefgirl]

8. ...she headed to Tony Luke's ...

Well that just proves shes a total dumbass. Who the hell goes to So. Philly for cheesesteaks at Tony Lukes???

Pats Steaks, Sarah!! :eyes:

-chef-

[GoneOffShore]

12. You go to Tony's for the roast pork with Provolone and broccoli rabe.

[LynneSin]

13. You want to put Palin in the heart of South Philadelphia?

:rofl:

She went to the wrong place. Shows what little she knows about that state.

[chefgirl]

15. Oh no kiddin!

Wow, thanks a lot GoneOffShore. Now you've got me drooling on my keyboard. :9

-chef-

[Tutonic]

9. Probably pickin up a hoaggie for Trig. Kids gotta eat something.

[Coexist]

10. "the economy there is blowing up too"?

I don't get it.

[rch35]

14. that stuck out to me to. what the fuck? nt

[jefferson_dem]

17. Like ya. Check out this image of Waziristan.

Obviously, the economy there sucks. No Starbucks anywhere in sight.

[Coexist]

19. like totally.

so she was just making stuff up?

I thought she was better informed than I. I'm not up on my Waziristan other than the drone/US incursions. I don't know anything about their economy.

[RichGirl]

35. It's blowin' up....doncha know.

[Glimmer of Hope]

25. I think she has been coached to bring up the economy any chance she has and

It doesn't seem to work out.

[1corona4u]

11. Oh gawd....

how does she even think that when she throws out her pearls of wisdom, it means anything? It's like a 6 yr old says it. It means nothing. No facts, no policies, no knowledge of anything....

[Blondiegrrl]

18. My god. She's dumber than a shit brick.

I cringe every time she opens her mouth.

[Obamanaut]

20. Regarding the manager not accepting pmt - why do restaurants

comp the rich and famous, the ones who can most easily afford to pay?

[CrispyQ]

22. So true. Years ago I worked for a very rich man.

The free magazine subscriptions he received was amazing. No charge, year after year! He wasn't interested in any of them so I took them home. My husband was amazed! It was easily 15-20 different mags - some weeklies, some monthlies, ALL FREE.

Of course, when I quit, there went our free mags!

[ailsagirl]

27. GOOD QUESTION!! Not fair, is it???

If I were a VIP, I'd INSIST on paying.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

21. her grammar is appalling

[seabeyond]

32. i said "ya" at the wendys window pick up. then i said, sarah palin says ya

i have to get that out of my vocabulary. yes please, i would like a cup holder. the man sat there for a sec and then busted up laughing. but seriously, hearing that ya made me flash on sarah and i am just having none of it

[Metta]

23. She does come across as stupid, beligerent, xenophobic and narrow minded. Happy karma, missy.

nt.

[Bluebear]

26. "Did awesome" - good gravy.

[jillan]

28. Wonder if she'll remember to ask her handlers about Waziristan.

:P

[mzmolly]

30. I think he "done badly."

;)

[cui bono]

31. So do they have to claim those cheesesteaks as a campaign donation?

[Raschel]

33. Let's examine this answer

"What's going on over there, like Waziristan?"


"It's working with Zardari

to make sure that we're all working together

to stop the guys from coming in over the border,

And we'll go from there."



This is a perfect example of her bull sh-t. Does she think we're as stupid as she is?

No answer there, just words filling up space. I can't stand her.

[RichGirl]

36. The "guys"???

I guess she doesn't know if they are good guys or bad guys. I just hate when anyone uses the term, good guys/bad guys. Why not call them by name. The Russians, the Alaskans from Alaskanistan.

[Raschel]

37. Isn't that funny?

"The guys" what a joke!!

[Jennicut]

34. Wow, real tough getting a question from a Temple student of all people!

My God. All day long I told myself that she won't be so horrible in the debates that we all cringe. That is just too good to be true. But lord have mercy the woman has no real answers for anything on any question she has been asked lately. How will she do on debate questions? She better be cramming!

[hulklogan]

38. McCain was like totally awesome! Now what song do I sing for the karaoke?

And can I totally get some ranch for my hot wings?