The Woman Who Beat McCain's VP

John McCain's VP Governor Sarah Palin hasn't lost the election yet, but she did lose the 1984 Miss Alaska pageant to Maryline Blackburn, coming in second.

According to her website, Maryline "is a singer with a wide spectrum of performing experiences." Maybe she'll perform at the RNC in St. Paul on Monday.



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46. count me in.
a hilary supporter for sara palvin...

Posted at 2:19PM on Aug 29th 2008 by beth

47. There are black people in Alaska?!?

Posted at 2:19PM on Aug 29th 2008 by goo

48. Thanks to the republicans choosing this person to be a heartbeat away from the presidency, the desperate fools have practically gift wrapped the election for the democrats.

Biggest mistake in political history.

Posted at 2:24PM on Aug 29th 2008 by Kirk

49. I agree with #39 that this is the biggest political mistake in history. The voters won't take her seriously as a potential President. She'll need a good showing against Biden in the VP debates. This is even more damaging for McCain than it would be for Obama due to McCain's age and health history. Let's see. She was mayor of a small town and then governor of one of the the smallest(population) states for just 2 years, but she's going to be a heartbeat away from being President of the United States?

On the other hand, she does have being a hot mom going for her.

Posted at 2:56PM on Aug 29th 2008 by gitRdun

50.

She has a very interesting personal and political history. Looks like she's not afraid to clean house regardless of party affiliation. She apparently gave birth in April to a Downs Syndrome son, even knowing that her child would be afflicted. The part about where she and her husband eloped and then found out they had to suddenly get some witnesses to their marriage was humorous. Finding random seniors at a retirement home and asking them to bear witness shows determination and a sense of humor.

If I lived in Alaska, I'd probably be in the NRA also. There's some damned behemoth moose and grizzlies up there and I wouldn't want to have to depend on my pitching arm to throw sticks hard enough to bring one down if he took a hankering to my hide.

Posted at 2:42PM on Aug 29th 2008 by OCD

51. The political commentary will drag down the Republicans rapidly, but both McCain and Palin will be destroyed in the debates. ABSOLUTELY DESTROYED! If McCain is at 42% now, he'll be no higher than 32% after the debates, and that means that only hard core far right Republicans will still hang on, but not out of loyalty to McCain and absolutely not Palin, who is PURE IMPOSTER relative to the VP position.

Posted at 2:45PM on Aug 29th 2008 by PolarBear

52. If you have any pictures of Michelle Hobama in a bathing suit please do not publish them. I'm afraid I would have to rip my eyes out!

Posted at 4:24PM on Aug 29th 2008 by Jim

53. That bit*h has a better moustache than most black guys. DO NOT VOTE FOR McCAIN HE IS GOING TO SELL AMERICA TO THE ARAB NATIONS

Posted at 2:51PM on Aug 29th 2008 by Hillary

54. I am so proud to see a woman chosen for this position. This woman embodies what woman in this country feel and that is the power and grace to become something important. She is someone that I would like my daughter to look up to as she grows up. This is a big day for women who, up until this last century, have been second class no matter what color their skin. I am so proud and excited!

BTW some may be asking about her experience..Seriously? Should that even be a question? Your candidate is still wet behind those incredible ears!

Posted at 2:53PM on Aug 29th 2008 by Lucy

55. Some of you are absolutely correct! How could a homely man or woman possibly be an efficient leader?! I mean it's like anyone would vote for homely men for president, I mean look at how drop dead gorgeous Abe Lincoln was or how about Woodrow Wilson....what a fox! Yup! Never ever should anyone vote for someone based on their political experience or their values, NOPE! After all, this isn't called the MS Vice President pageant for nothing! LMAO!!!!

Posted at 2:56PM on Aug 29th 2008 by sassy

56. LMFAO!!! Hey repubs/can't-take-a-f'ing joke/cry-babies, ppl say crap about Obama ALL THE TIME and as a Obama/Biden supporter, I DON'T CARE!! Lighten up and take a joke. Sarah Palin's pick for VP IS A JOKE. Period. Thank you McJerk for a brighter future! A loser nobody state (BIG shout-out to Alaskans) that won't/doesn't matter in Nov.

OBAMA '08!

BTW, TMZ is hilarious!! :P

Posted at 2:56PM on Aug 29th 2008 by EVEN TMZ KNOWS SARAH SUCKS!

57. tHAT hO HAS A BETTER MOUSTACHE THAN MOST BROTHERS. do not vote for Obama he will sell out America to the Arab nations. If he wins have your children take Arab and Farsi lessons. for you dummies, Farsi is the language used in Iran

Posted at 3:14PM on Aug 29th 2008 by Hillary

58.

To # 46 Sassy

Ha-ha-ha-ha! You've got a point there...

Posted at 3:03PM on Aug 29th 2008 by OCD

59. OK, after we all figure out if we'd take her to bed or not, we'll realize that no, we have no idea why she should be put in the VP position and that in fact she's a VERY BAD CHOICE FOR VP. Of all the accomplished, proven and potent women in politics, he picks HER? Woman will not be fooled. Accomplished smart woman across the country will see this as a betrayal of the Republican Party, the idea of the United States and of the office of VP. McCain has the poor judgement.

McCAIN HAS NO INTENTIONS OF CHANGING ANYTHING IN THE ADMINISTRATION. HE'S THEIR PUPPET AND THAT'S BEEN SHOWN BY HOW MCCAIN HAS DROPPED ALL HIS EARLIER OPPOSITION AND IS NOW IN LINE WITH THE BUSH/CHENEY POLICIES.

Posted at 3:14PM on Aug 29th 2008 by PolarBear

60. She's a JOKE! She's bei9ng used as a gimmick My McBush to try to steal some of Barack's momentum.

To the so-called Hilary supporters claiming to support her. You are NOT true liberals or Hilary supporters. Hilary believes in women's rights, Hilary is PRO-CHOICE and Hilary would NEVER have entered a beauty pageant. This beauty queen chick is ANTI-women's rights to choose, anti-feminists. If you are truly a Hilary supporter who is supporting this chick, you are stupid. It's an insult to Hilary to compare her to this chick who doesn't believe in women's rights and is ANTI-feminism. She's a breeder, only. She led a small town, and will not be taken seriously as a politician. Hilary is taken seriously.

Besides, Hilary will be Secretary of State. P.S. Can't wait for the Internet videos of the 1984 pageants to surface.

Posted at 3:16PM on Aug 29th 2008 by Wisdom

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