MultimediaSarah Palin at Germain Arena
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA - Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin spoke to a packed house at Germain Arena Monday afternoon.
Right off the bat, Palin addressed all of the hockey moms that fill Germain Arena to watch the Florida Everblades. Less than 10 minutes into the speech you could hear anti-war protestors who were quickly escorted out of the arena. Palin told them she has a son in Iraq fighting for their freedom to protest. There was also a group of pro-Obama students who were escorted out for their chanting. Republican Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott was one of the introductory speakers at Governor Palin's rally. Scott used Senator Obama's middle name “Hussein”. "Ladies and gentleman, there are three types of people in our country today. There are people that make things happen, there are people that watch things happen, and there are people that wonder what happened. On November 4th, on November 4th, let's leave Barack Hussein Obama wondering what happened," said Scott. There was a huge roar from the crowd at the rally when Sheriff Scott made that comment. Ever since it aired it has exploded on websites across the country. According to the CBS News website, the Palin camp has issued this statement: “We do not condone this inappropriate rhetoric which distracts from the real questions of judgment, character, and experience that voters will base their decisions on this November.” Back in February, Cincinnati radio show host Bill Cunningham referred to Senator Obama using his entire name. Senator McCain immediately distanced himself from Cunningham saying Senator Obama should not be referred to that way. |
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Monday, Oct 6 at 1:11 PM Patty Backs wrote ...
Are you people at WinkTV supporting Sarah Palin? Where is your impartiality and objective journalism and fair and unbiased reporting of the facts. This is sickening and disgusting, and you have lost your credibility as a valid objective news reporting outlet in my mind. Please call to discuss. 239-289-4000
8851604 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 1:33 PM Joey wrote ...
Why did Mike Scott (Sheriff Lee County) say Barack Hussein Obama? He should be on FoxNews. I won't vote for him again.
8852468 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 1:50 PM nnh wrote ...
probably because thats his name - I dont think with 92% of the voters choosing Sheriff Scott he needs to worry about losing your vote!
8853103 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 1:54 PM FRAN wrote ...
Joey, Sheriff Scott got it right--- i prey that America does in Nov.
8853259 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 1:57 PM Mark wrote ...
Because that is his name?
8853413 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 1:59 PM Horhay wrote ...
Barack's Middle Name is Hussein
8853473 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 2:02 PM Carlos Echevarria wrote ...
Is there a live online video feed of the event?
8853634 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 2:03 PM Jen wrote ...
That's his name!
8853644 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 2:07 PM Liz wrote ...
Was it the way he said it, or the fact that he said it at all? I mean, it IS Barack's middle name.
8853808 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 2:16 PM roger bangert wrote ...
I think more people should use obama's full name. This is a reminder of who were considering for president. It also reminds us of all the radical associations Obama has which makes him unfit to lead.
8854188 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 2:33 PM Luke wrote ...
You did NOT vote for him any way - no change in vote count. Why is there a secret about someone's name?
8854924 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 5:11 PM John wrote ...
Thats his middle name, Scott had every right to use it. I support McCain/Palin, and I would vote for Scott again in a heartbeat.
8861259 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 5:16 PM BOB wrote ...
SCOTT MADE THAT COMMENT BECAUSE HE ALREADY KNOW OBAMA IS GOING TO BE HIS NEXT PRESIDENT, BUT I CANT BELIEVE THAT HE MADE THAT STATEMENT. AND TO THINK I HELD HIM AT A HIGHER STANDARD, BUT IN REALITY HE'S JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE.(HUMAN) PEOPLE NEED TO JUST FACE THE FACTS AND GET OVER IT. SARAH PALIN ENERY ENERY ENERY, IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE.
8861398 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 5:22 PM Dean wrote ...
What is important is the positive attitude and excitement that Gov. Palin has brought to the campaign. Gov. Palin is a woman that presents a very positive roll model for young women.
8861623 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 5:25 PM T. Peter W. wrote ...
I'm proud of my middle name, not ashamed to use it.
8861699 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 5:30 PM Animals Rule wrote ...
It wasn't bad enough to have to deal with Bush for 8 years. Now, the very real possiblity of dealing with a completely out of touch freak like McCain, who thinks beacuse the extremely wealthy are still extremely wealthy "the fundamentals of our economy are strong." And then the hyprocrite of a lifetime Palin, who cheats on her husband, kills living beings for fun, and then claims to be pro-life. Don't you wish Hitler would have been aborted? There are pleny evil humans that should've been
8861868 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 5:36 PM mary wrote ...
Why is obama's middle name not to be mentioned.We all have middle names
8862059 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 5:52 PM Anonymous wrote ...
enery?????
8862583 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 5:54 PM Dennis wrote ...
I support Sheriff Scott 150%.There is nothing wrong with him calling Obama by his middle name! Maybe all the Obama supporters need to read a little more on their choice and not listen to everything the media says.Just because the media says it or prints it, doesn't always mean it is the truth.
8862678 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 5:58 PM Opine wrote ...
Why is it shameful or wrong to refer to the fact that Obama has a Muslim background? Those are the facts. If someone says it in a way that implies this fact is dangerous, well, I can't really disagree. I'm certainly not voting for the candidate that al-Quida would vote for. Are you???
8862778 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 5:58 PM Joy wrote ...
Did he use anyone else's middle name or just Obama's?
8862793 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 6:01 PM Anonymous wrote ...
What is the problem, it Obama Hussein don't like his middl name he should change???
8862884 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 6:03 PM Gary wrote ...
He's implying a dangerous Muslim connection and people get offended. Ah, political correctness. It will be our downfall.
8862959 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 6:06 PM Jimbo wrote ...
Total B.S and I wonder how this even made the news.So his middle name is off limits now come on what next.. stop making excuses it is what it is... Go MIKE SCOTT
8863069 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 6:10 PM MIKE wrote ...
THE DEMO'S POLICY" IF YOU DON'T LIKE WHAT'S SAID OR WHO SAID IT ..SCREAM, PROTEST THE TRUTH, CHANGE THE SUBJECT".
8863213 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 6:22 PM Mark wrote ...
Barack's real name is Barry but was changed when he attended his muslim school. Like most muslims they change there names when they take that faith. Why does his muslim faith cause so much hype, It is the muslim name that he prefers.
8863539 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 6:26 PM Zelda wrote ...
I agree with Sheriff Scott, if he is ashamed of his middle name, change it. Most of us call him Osami bin laden anyway. The worst that could happen to this country is Barack Hussein Obama getting into office. If that happens the elderly, the poor, the sick but look for a country to move to (maybe Canada. I am tired of being attacked by the Obama/Biden ticket as being referred to the uneducated, middle aged voter. I have more knowledge, experience and savy then either of them.
8863614 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 6:27 PM emmie wrote ...
McCain is the only candidate who has literally fought for our Country - thank Sarah Palin!
8863684 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 6:39 PM DGrace wrote ...
Character is not in a name but in the heart and sould of the person. I am a 62 old woman and will NOT vote for Governor Palin. She does not represent me.
8863969 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 6:44 PM Ted wrote ...
Maybe everyone should ask, why can't anyone say his middle name without people being pissed? Maybe because they do not want to admit there may be an issue with this guy? YOU GO MIKE SCOTT!! Finally someone has the balls to take a stand!
8864088 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 6:47 PM East LA (Lehigh) wrote ...
Mike Scott is thinking in higher terms as future unemployed like the rest of us due to the current administration
8864149 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 7:02 PM jim wrote ...
Sheriff Scott used his middle name big deal. How about his Moslem's schooling and his attendance in a radical church
8864569 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 7:14 PM NJTransplant wrote ...
To DGrace - since you believe in the heart and soul of a person, may we then assume that you believe in terrorists, and those who would support the Arab cause through the PLO affilitations as Barack HUSSEIN Obama does, and also in the heart and soul of men like Ayers, who tried to blow up our own buildings? Move to a Muslim country and take Barack with you!! I say BRAVO Mike Scott....you have no reason to appologize!!!
8864919 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 7:31 PM Anonymous wrote ...
Go Sarah, once again I felt the energy and excitement. It's so refreshing to know that she could actually be representing us soon. It was worth the long wait outside in the heat. Go McCain/Palin!!!!
8865393 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 7:44 PM Gail wrote ...
I'm very proud of my middle name. Its Rose, after my beloved Grandmother... Mike was just stating a fact. You've got my vote Mike Scott.
8865794 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 7:44 PM R.J. wrote ...
Hat's off to the Sheriff! The Dems are really whining foul for saying someone middle name. Sounds like the first bill that will be past no more middle names.
8865799 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 7:56 PM Mary wrote ...
This is such a weak attack. Sheriff Scott had every right to use Obama's middle name in his speech.
8866133 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 8:03 PM Connor wrote ...
Everyone here needs to stop this nonsense. The sheriff obviously used Obama's middle name as an attack at his morality and to beat the dead horse that Obama is a muslim. I thought our county officials would rise above such use of blatant ignorance.
8866348 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 8:06 PM gary wrote ...
way to go sheriff,we all have to use our middle name, hussin is different???
8866383 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 8:15 PM Bob Statile wrote ...
We love Sarah Palin because as I am a scary judge of character she is the real deal. Unlike the other idiots out there, Osama (Marxist), Biden (Idiot), Clinton( Whore), Frank (Homo)etc, who only care about a pension and lifetime security while screwing up the country--shes speaks what we are craving ACCOUNTABILITY something that this country has forgotten is at the core of a persons being. I have neither the time nor the energy for people who do not value that as most sacred!
8866598 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 8:52 PM Caitlin wrote ...
Does it really matter if his middle name is Hussien? I think it's another cheap republican tactic, that tries to promote propaganda into the minds of ignorant people. So if my last name was Escobar I would have to live my life dealing with people prejudging me because of my last name? This country is really something!!
8867658 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 9:05 PM Anonymous wrote ...
Gov. Palin was simply put AMAZING! She is a wonderful powerful women who I am proud to support. Her speech was honest, motivational, powerful and she defended her recent attacks on the obama campaign. McCain/Palin in 08'
8867949 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 9:20 PM tropics@comcast.net wrote ...
Blantant ignorance to refer to Obama's Muslim background? This is exactly the kind of dangerous thinking that will cost us our country. It is dangerous to NOT consider it. Some free countries have been lost to terrorist groups like Hezbollah because they refused to discriminate and remained "politically correct" You may not see the big picture now but your grandchildren will. Obama in office is the beginning of the Muslim uprising. They're already using our constituion against us to succeed
8868358 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 9:30 PM Horhay wrote ...
The conservatives use Obama's Middle name as a point to invoke fear. People really need to do their research OBAMA in 08
8868604 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 9:30 PM Karen wrote ...
He used his middle name, BIG DEAL! Way to go MIKE SCOTT!!! If it were anyone elses middle name said, no one would have cared. Stop making such a big thing out of it, its just plain stupid! McCain-Palin are going to the white house, not BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA!!!
8868609 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 10:44 PM Tiffany wrote ...
This whole comment was taken out of context. The sheriff said it just like he would have said anyone else's name. The media is just trying to grip on anything they can to discredit anyone they can. Why should we not be able to use Barrack Hussein Obama? It is his name after all... If he doesn't want people to use it in any context, he should have it changed.
8870543 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 10:53 PM tammy wrote ...
while they were running down obama ,did she say why shes not cooperating with the inquiry into her abuse of power? of course not ,no one even heard of this socalled hockey mom until mccain picked her to run with him cause obama made the mistake of not picking hillary ,otherwise she wouldnt even be thought of.,dirty poilitics ,no wonder people dont want to get out and vote .those that are throwing stones ,need to duck for the boomerang effect ,its gonna have on the campaign.
8870679 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Oct 6 at 10:56 PM Gus wrote ...
I was unable to get in, so sorry that I couldn't see her in person, but glad it was posted here. She is a good women and would be a Good VP. Sheriff Scott doesn't have to apologize to anyone, that's Barack's name. The current movie W is referring to President Bush's middle name, which is Walker. They didn't say George Bush,they just call him W. That could be taken as disrespectful too,but off course that's hollywood. They don't respect anyone except People like Barack,or Clinton, need I say more
8870738 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Oct 7 at 5:53 AM Anonymous wrote ...
Dems want Obama to win so bad they are grasping at straws. They can look past his association with a man that set bombs off in the 60's and spent 20 years going to church where the pastor preached against the US and white people. They say love is blind, I guess Obama supporters are too!
8874204 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Oct 7 at 8:37 AM Alex Gibson wrote ...
"McCain is the only candidate who has literally fought for our Country - thank Sarah Palin!" actually, Biden is a war veteran. second of all, It's a middle name. Which therefore means that it shouldnt be held against him, and the republicans are wrong for doing that. that also means, in turn, that we as democrats should not make a big deal about it if a republican states his middle name. because if it is only a name like we say it is, why are we getting on their backs for saying it?
8879699 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Oct 7 at 10:36 AM Lisa wrote ...
Go McCain and Palin - who wants a President with a middle name Hussein anyway? It's not Mike Scott's fault that's Barrack's middle name! Are Dem's afraid of Obama or what? They should be...Go McCain and Palin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8885809 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Oct 7 at 3:04 PM HUSSEIN_IS_HIS_NAME wrote ...
HUSSEIN, HUSSEIN, HUSSEIN! IT'S BARACK'S MIDDLE NAME! BE PROUD OF IT! THAT'S THE NAME THAT HIS PARENTS GAVE HIM! PLEASE DON'T ACCUSE ANYONE FOR USING HIS NAME! THAT'S UNFAIR! IT'S FAIR AND JUST TO ADDRESS HIM AS BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA. THAT'S HIS OFFICIAL BIRTH NAME! GET OVER IT! GROW UP!
8898789 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Oct 7 at 5:53 PM tadinc143 wrote ...
Go Mike,you rock.He nailed it when he said Barack could change his middle name if he wanted.How can he be offended it's his name!Or should he be known as Barack H.Obama.Let's talk about the Dem's busing homeless folks to vote in Ohio.Another tactic not needed if Obama is soooo far ahead!
8905989 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Oct 7 at 8:00 PM Barbara wrote ...
Apalling,Scott appears in uniform promoting a political candidate as well as running for his own office-- making comments to instill fear in people. Complete abuse of power and I hope that he is investigated and found guilty of violating the Hatch law. Those of us who watch and read things beyond Fox news, know that all of the 'Obama is a Moslem' garbage is just that-- garbage and lies. Bush and McCain have created more future terrorists with their foreign policy then ever existed before.
8909799 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Oct 7 at 9:14 PM Kirsten wrote ...
I aint been intreseted in politics until now and I do not agree with Obama for president because we are at war with his religion. Nothing against Muslims but they did try to ruin our country. I think McCain & Palin belong in the white house. They at least are not a religion that wants to blow us up
8911904 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Wednesday, Oct 8 at 9:54 PM slightly amused wrote ...
there are people who still think he was a Muslim after that whole thing with his preacher?
8959174 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Thursday, Oct 9 at 11:42 AM Anonymous wrote ...
BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH...."UMMM WHAT WAS THE QUESTION"??
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