Sarah Palin loves Van Halen?
Friday, 29 August 2008
John McCain’s pick for VP is Sarah Palin. Not only does Palin rhyme with “Halen”, as in “Van Halen,” she named her newborn son in homage to Van Halen!
This article from Wired.com states, “Trig Paxson Van Palin (an homage to the rock band Van Halen) was born in April.”
This article from WND.com quotes her saying, “We’ve always liked the middle name Van because, you know, growing up in the ’80s, Van Palin would be a really cool name,” Palin joked to a Daily News reporter earlier this year in a reference to the rock band Van Halen.
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August 29th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Thank you for posting this. I think I may have been the first to realize this a break the news!
August 29th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Of course she does, she kicks ass!
August 30th, 2008 at 7:17 am
I think thats funny!
August 30th, 2008 at 9:28 am
A Van Halen fan in the oval office?
McCain/VPILF ‘08!
August 30th, 2008 at 10:19 am
thats cool but obama has a higher chance of winning
August 30th, 2008 at 11:52 am
She named her baby boy who happens to have Down syndrome after VH. I think that’s awesome. My bro who has DS is a big VH fan as well.
August 30th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
They got my vote. Be interesting to see the debates. Should answer everything…. The conventions are all staged.
August 30th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Get real. Consider that SP might literally be the leader of tht free world in January. Most assess SP as the most unqualified P/VP candidate ever. If she and McSame win this, how will you sleep at nite? This is scary — seriously, McSame needs a brain scan.
August 30th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
she`s a hottie! and she likes Van Halen….suddenly the world looks so much better…..she`s got my vote just because she`s so hot
August 31st, 2008 at 1:11 am
Joe F
I sleep good now and I will continue to sleep well knowing they are in the Whitehouse because if Obama gets in I won’t be able too.
August 31st, 2008 at 7:13 am
Sounds good to me…she’s a lot better than Shrillary… Nobama in ‘08 is even better !!!!
August 31st, 2008 at 8:31 am
“Joe Fedorczak says: Get real. Consider that SP might literally be the leader of the free world in January. Most assess SP as the most unqualified P/VP candidate ever.”
>>> Most Obama cronies, you mean. Its the Obama campaign are claiming she’s unqualified when she’s held a higher office than their own PRESIDENTIAL candidate. Palin is more qualified to be Vice Pesident than Obama is, and he’s running FOR President.
Its amazing that Obama’s people can get away with saying something so rediculous without any ridicule from the press. That’s how biased the media coverage is; obvious idiotic comments are ignored as propoganda trumps facts.
August 31st, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Sarah Palin is hot, and this is neat that she paid homage to VH in naming her child. Even better… when 90% of Downs babies are aborted, Sarah Palin gave little Trig life, and he is now loved.
August 31st, 2008 at 2:45 pm
I am an Alaskan. I can tell you that Sarah Palin has no business being a heartbeat away from the Presidency. John McCain has made a terrible mistake in picking someone with so little experience. Folks, just 24 months ago, Sarah Palin was the Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska. This town has roughly 9,000 people. That’s it. She has been Governor of our nation’s 47th least populated state. Contrary to what you hear on the news, Sarah Palin has done NOTHING about our State’s corruption problems–the FBI is taking care of that! She forced NEW TAXES on the oil industry, and turned around and gave each Alaskan a $1,200 check in return, because the State is so flush with money. She increased spending some 20%. Sarah Palin is fiscally irresponsible.
Sarah Palin is a pretty face, and was chosen because of that and her interesting rugged lifestyle, and that makes people like her. I know that’s all some people require to vote for a person, but I also know that most Americans understand what is truly going on with her pick and vote accordingly.
August 31st, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Sarah seems like a nice person and she is pretty hot in a “naughty librarian” sorta way. But HONESTLY do you all really think she is ready to be a heartbeat away from the presidency? Its a complete joke. She has no experience at all regarding global politics. Biden will completely destroy her in the VP debate. Look on YouTube, she said in an past interview that she didnt even now what exactly a VP does!
August 31st, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Er, guys, if you’re voting for Obama, it’s probably not in your interests to compare experience between candidates.
Or, you know, have a link to the most unprofessional partisan and joke in cable news on your name. Really.
She’s hot.
She likes Van Halen.
You can take the rest over to dailykos, where it belongs, please.
September 1st, 2008 at 5:22 am
Sarah Palin is more qualified than Obama to be VP or President.
Regardless of population size Sarah Palin has been a mayor and is a governor and has run a state. Prior to these positions she was on her local government council for numerous years.
Obama on the other hand was a community advisor and has voted “Present”, in other words, “No Comment” on several important Senate votes. The President will have to make critical decisions and will not be able hide behind this option.
Obama is running for President and has some questionable friends and acquaintances. He is friends with William Ayers who was part of a radical group that bombed Federal/State buildings, and is responsible for killing police officers. Right after the tragedy of 9/11 Ayers was quoted as saying he wished he had done more of these terrorist acts against the American government. William Ayers helped Obama start his political career.
Ask yourself, would you be friends with such a person?
If your being honest your answer will be no.
How does Obama get federal security clearance having such a friend?
Obama’s former pastor of 20 years has clearly made racist, divisive remarks. Obama’s intial response was that he never heard such remarks in the 20 years that he has been attending his ceremonies and called him his mentor.
Ask yourself would you attend such a church, have your children hear such divisive racist remarks? Would you have such a person as your mentor? If your being honest, your answer will be no.
Some people say you can’t judge a person by who his mentors, acquaitances or friends are. This is false because having such questionable and negative associations brings into question Obama’s character and decsionmaking capabilities.
Clearly McCain and Palin have better judgement and character than Obama/Biden.
September 1st, 2008 at 9:04 am
A Mom of 5 who knows who the best band in the world is and digs Eddie. While we’re on politics, BO is the most un-qualified candidate for PRES ever. Love you Ed.
September 1st, 2008 at 10:35 am
Jesus. Is it something in the water you drink guys? She’s not hot at all.
And how can a Hard Rock music fan stand behind people from the far right??? It’s really absurd!
Everybody is entitled to their opinions, but I’m not convinced at all that being pro life and sending your son to Iraq is the sign of intelligent reasoning.
And anyways, if I love Wagner’s music, does it mean, I have to like Hitler because he was a fan of his music? Jeez… WHO CARES WHAT SHE LISTEN TO?
I like to listen to “cat scratch fever” but THANK GOD, I’m absolutely against 99% of the political views of Ted Nugent.
So please guys, stick to music, I think it’s the best choice.
Come on, tell us about VH future projects. I want a new album. And a good one.
September 1st, 2008 at 11:18 am
Ok…whose first in making a new VH logo with VP instead?
September 1st, 2008 at 11:44 am
obama is what the inteligence department would say is a sleeper,as in terrosit in waiting.
September 1st, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Wow. Roger, please tell me you’re joking.
September 1st, 2008 at 3:43 pm
FYI, her son volunteered to join the Army.
“I like to listen to “cat scratch fever” but THANK GOD, I’m absolutely against 99% of the political views of Ted Nugent.”
There’s something to be said by those who do NOT need the government to take care of them (they don’t need to state what is and isn’t “intelligent reasoning”, they illustrate it).
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:41 am
I hate it when politics and music collide. Music should be an escape for everyone from all this stuff. Normally, I feel this way because most of the bands I like are completely opposite of me politically and I get bummed when they spew a bunch of political/anti-american crap during their concerts etc.
HOWEVER IN THIS CASE…I just think its damn cool that SP is a VH fan. I would have voted for her anyway though.
-Proud Conservative Van Halen Super Freak
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:46 am
Far be it from me to interject into an actual political discussion that doesn’t involve the band, but let’s face facts. Alaska runs itself. Over 60% of it is inhabitable!! She’s WAY over rated and all she does is “ensure” McStain gets the strong female vote that Hillary would have had and is trying to give to Obama. Come on folks, why do we all turn into mindless lemmings whenever there is an election? Read between lines people. Politics is like being lead singer in VH. It’s all who you know, and when you know em. Loud people arguing over who is best…..sound strangely familiar to ALL OF US?!?!?! Damnit, I hate politics….
September 2nd, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I am also put off when music and politics collide. Nonetheless, I can’t believe how far right-wing and closed minded some of these comments are. Obviously, many of you are not going to be swayed from voting except along party lines. That’s really sad.
Good luck to you all. I wish some of you would at least try to keep an open mind about anyone who puts him/herself out there to run for public office, which subjects them to all kinds of meritless scrutiny and unfounded criticism.
September 2nd, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Rahash,
Those of us on the right have been watching just that for the past 4 days. Keep that ‘open mind’ when it comes to a woman that the mainstream media (and their favorite blue blogs) happens to disagree with.
September 2nd, 2008 at 2:49 pm
By the way, what in the world is “right wing” about the comments of this thread?
September 2nd, 2008 at 6:28 pm
I love Van Halen and they still rock. My first concert…1984. Anyway…wtf. Who cares? It has nothing to do with a political candidate. No one in office, faced with a tough decision, says “What would Van Halen do?”
That being said…I am a conservative, independent, single mother with a career and 3 wonderful children. Guess what? If someone offered me the VP candidacy today on the Republican ticket, I would say “Definitely”. Why? Because I could handle it with empathy, the ability to juggle the needs of many, and strong convictions. Palin has unique qualifications that I can relate to. Hilary…hell no…never. So anyone that tries to put this off as pandering to the Hilary vote is way off the mark. Hilary…pandering…how fitting.
Sarah would never do that. I believe in her and McCain. BTW…do you really want someone in office that manages their public image or one that manages the stewardship of the people? If your answer is the latter, then Obama is not your best choice.
September 3rd, 2008 at 3:23 am
Sarah Palin routed out corruption in Alaska. Regardless of population she has been a mayor, is a governor and has run a state. She has an 80% favorability rating. Clearly Alaska does not run itself.
What the media should be scrutinizing over is Obama’s friendship with terrorist William Ayers who bombed the Pentagon and the Capitol and after the 9/11 tradgedy said he wished he’d done more. Go figure…
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:01 am
No band, VH included, has ever swayed my opinions politically and never will. Bands making political statements, particularly outside of their music, has definitely swayed my music purchases. I’ve been very happy that over the years, VH has always stayed apolitical in public and their music has always been apolitical, even in the Sammy era.
For the record, I am conservative, I play guitar, I sing, I own guns, and I hunt. Based on poprip’s and rehash’s comments, I must be some kind of freak because of it. I also find it comical that every political discussion by left has to make some connection bewteen Hitler and the right.
poprip says
“And anyways, if I love Wagner’s music, does it mean, I have to like Hitler because he was a fan of his music?”
I don’t choose my candidates for any office based on musicians’ opinions (which are usually pretty pathetically and illogically derived). I wasn’t planning on voting for McCain in November, not because I don’t respect him but because I don’t see him as a conservative. With Sarah Palin on the ticket, I will vote for McCain instead of Bob Barr.
But anyway, the Palin-Van Halen connection has nothing to do with my decision. It’s just cool to know that someone who shares my ideals also shares my taste in music. End of story.
Can we get back to why we’re all here to begin with? VAN HALEN? How ’bout a new album?
September 3rd, 2008 at 11:44 am
With all the seriousness in our lives and struggles we all face everyday, I think it’s great to come across these stories. It relaxes people. Stand in a room of software engineers talking shop for a while. Slip in a comment about Van Halen or let ‘em see the VH wallpaper on your desk top and faces light up, people relax. These things make all the seriousness tolerable.
She isn’t who I thought McCain would pick, but HOW COOL IS IT TO HAVE A VH FAN IN THE WHITE HOUSE!! Go get ‘em Sarah! I wonder what a Sammy and Dave White House would be like?
Lance in Iowa
September 3rd, 2008 at 1:45 pm
She routed corruption in Alaska, huh? What happened? Did the Grizzlies decide they were going to try and influence Forest elections? Come on, man. Let’s look at this a little more carefully….Alaska can only be corrupted by one thing…Oil interests…and who “routed out corruption?” A Republican. Surprise, surprise. If anything, she re-routed the corruption so that everyone stays happy. To think she has reinvented the wheel when it comes to “running things” is absurd. Now I don’t want to turn this into a Man v Woman thing, cause I love Women!!! It’s politicians who are the fakest people in the world, and I say a woman can do that just as easily as a man. Since over 50% percent of marriages these days aren’t taken seriously and end up in divorce, it isn’t surprising that women take a liking to SP. She looks good, (I think she looks like a stripper, but that’s me) she has “power” in her career, and she’s raising kids….well, she gave birth to some any way. Too busy running Alaska I guess. If this country wants to elect another Republican (and do we really?) then we will see how well she acts the part of VP. Look, the bottom line is she is on McStain’s ticket for 2 reasons…shock and awe. On one side, we see a Black Male with an old White Male as his running mate. On the other side, we see an old White Male and a young White Female as his running mate. She was chosen to even out the glaring differences in the campaigns. Both tickets would now be a momentous winner in election history. Again, come on people…try to see the bigger picture…You can throw all the “political experience” she has right out the window. (seriously, it would fit) She’s not there for that. She’s there for votes. Period. Do you know how many people vote with little to no reason behind it? Lots. And those are the easiest voters to pander to. Pandering, Leanne. It’s the name of the political game.
September 3rd, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Hay theREALchris
Do us all a favor and call all candidates by there given names please have respect the people and the office they are running for. I think you would not like it if you were called something other that your name so show all candidates the respect they deserve you have to admit it is childish calling people names. You can make your voice heard at the voting booth.
September 4th, 2008 at 3:51 am
Well RealChris, it sounds like you are one of those “people who vote with little to no reason behind it.”
September 4th, 2008 at 4:52 am
Well, she just put any detractors in their place last night. My, how foolish and childish they now look just a short time after so many went after her & her family.
September 4th, 2008 at 5:23 am
I have plenty of respect for the office of President of the United States. I have even more respect for a man who went to war, and came back after being a prisoner of war. This is an internet comments section, (supposedly for a BAND) Joe, chill out. I would never call Mr. McCain (happy now?) anything but his own name. Or (if I have to), Mr. President. I can make my voice heard at the voting booth? Then why don’t we all take that advice…which is damn good by the way….it would alleviate my political pain.
September 4th, 2008 at 8:24 am
I like the way the line runs up the back of her stockings.
I don’t know who Waldo is voting for, but give me something to write on, man … I’m hot for Palin!
September 4th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
jim phalen says:
September 4th, 2008 at 3:51 am
Well RealChris, it sounds like you are one of those “people who vote with little to no reason behind it.”
All I’m saying is common sense should show you why She was selected as a running mate. Anyone who thinks it was based PURELY on credentials is just plain jaded. I never said she couldn’t be good at it. I hope that if you’re voting GOP (and I’m sure you are) that you’re confident in your choice. I’m disappointed in current leadership and see no reason to vote in their direction.
Again, this is an internet comments section. For a Rock Band. There isn’t one comment here in regards to politics that belongs here. Mine included. But in the spirit of our Fantastic Nation; Free Speach, Baby.
September 4th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Maybe if Van Halen would DO something we could talk about the band. What ever happened to them releasing a live vid of the last tour??? Lets go guys!!
Go Van Palin!
September 4th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
The closest we’ll get to a new DVD is YOUTUBE.
September 5th, 2008 at 7:57 am
There are a few DVDs floating around of some of the shows, but as far as a pro shoot, I wouldn’t bet on it. We’ll see Zeppelin’s reunion on DVD first, if see VH’s at all. I remember reading an interview with Alex (probably on this site) that had him saying something about a gift to the fans, but I can’t remember if he said this year or next. Maybe I’ll go find out……..
September 5th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Eddie named his son after Mozart; why can’t she name her son after Eddie? No one has changed the guitar playing method since Edward Van Halen. I think (future VP) Sarah Palin and Eddie both are in a class by themselves. I can think of few more honorable tributes than to name one’s son after another you admire…
September 6th, 2008 at 9:16 am
That’s awesome!! How cool is it that an in-your-face, non-phoney, kick-butt VP candidate would love one of the greatest rock bands of all time!!!! Also, these Obama LOVERS are freakin’ nuts and BLIND! This Obama guy has no experience and says that his experience IS running for President…that “Palin was a Governor with 250 workers but I have over 2000 in my campaign”(he said this…it is unbelievable!?!). Michael “Nut-Job” Moore said that McCain will say anything to be President….that is Obama, not McCain. These people and CNN, MSNBC should be ashamed of themselves.
By the way, Democrats keep saying “wait until Nov. 5th, you’ll see”…Obama Lovers are in for a rude awakening, no joke…they are going to wake up Nov. 5th and realize that they are on the wrong side of morality and God fearing America….and if by some “sign-of-the-times” chance they do win…remember the old saying “Be Careful What You Wish For Because You Just Might Get It”.
September 6th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
why do postings like the one above seem to come from white trash? hope not all VH fans are this way.
September 7th, 2008 at 1:36 am
Powerful and sage words just make your voice heard on November 4th and vote
September 7th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
I like her; I like her attitude & I LOVE Van Halen!!! I like even more that she has that baby & that he’s named for Van Halen!!! When I read this it only made me know even more that my vote is rightfully placed in the correct place!!!! Rock on & Peace.
September 9th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
She really has no exp. in goverment …
September 10th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Brumo,
I have to disagree with you and say yes she dose have experience, here are the facts at what she has done since 1992.
*From 1992-96 she was on the city Council of her town.
*1196-2002 she was the Mayor or the town.
*2003-2004 she was Chairperson of Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
*December 4, 2006 to present she is the 11 Governor of Alaska.
I did my own research and posted it here for everyone to see and make up there own minds. I am not forcing an opinion
I am just presenting facts. I will have them speak for themselves and all of you can make you own opinion on this issue.
For anyone to say she has no experience has not or will not look at her record.
September 11th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Sarah hunts, fishes, and loves sports. She’s a Van Halen fan. She’s more like a neighbor than ANY of those crooked old bastards in Washington! And a HELL OF LOT friendlier than Chillary Clinton! And B.Hussein Obama? Just another empty suit from the seedy streets of Chicago politics!
And trig is PROOF that the ‘Cradle Will Rock’!
September 12th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Anyone who will stand up against their own party for what is right…man, that’s right on in my book. Disagree all you want, but that’s exactly what she did. There was a lot of bad money floating around in that state, and she cleaned up the top floor. Selling the private jet? Firing the private chef? Naming your kid after Van Halen? This girl rocks. I am a conservative and therefore was NOT going to vote for McCain until Van Palen joined the ticket. Now there’s hope for REAL change.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:29 am
Come on people. She’s a VH fan, this is the VHND. Smile and enjoy.
She’s inspiring to many of us and probably even Barry O is wishing he had her on his ticket RIGHT NOW instead of Joe B. Would you rather have a beer and a conversation with Sarah Van Palin or Hillary? And as hot as she is, I still think she’s got more stones than Hillary.
September 15th, 2008 at 7:19 am
I’m a Alaskan. I can tell you Sarah is very well loved!
She has hovered around a 65 to 80 percent approval rating for her whole political career.
She has stood up against all corruption and kept our taxes low.
Any Alaskan that does not like her is only a miserable liberal up here. I run into one of them every once in a while.
McCain will win by a landslide. I will bet anyone on that!
September 16th, 2008 at 12:35 am
I agree, but it will be closer than you think it won’t be a landslide.
September 16th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Now it’s safe to say that Mccain is “Runnin’ With The Devil”
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:39 pm
From the first moment I heard Van Halen, I was like what the fuck is this?!!! I remember Ed saying in an early interview, “we basically do what ever we want.” Those seven words changed my life forever and I’m proud to say 25 odd years later, “I have done basically what ever I want, dream after dream.” Now, the Palin thing. It’s great that she’s loves Van Halen. I’m sure she has some wild bedtime stories to tell, while Van Halen was blasting away, but to not ask Ed and the band to use their material. That tells me “I’ll do whatever the fuck I want, and screw you if you don’t like it.” Not cool, Palin. I e-mail in to get permission, so the fuck can you!
Keep well and healthy Ed, Wolf, Al and Dave!!!
Peter
September 24th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Peter
Whenever anyone uses a song they pay the ASCAP fees and then ASCAP pays the artist who wrote it.
As for the cussing please reframe from it, everyone here tries you should too.
October 4th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Sarah sings!
December 31st, 2008 at 12:49 pm
“All, i’ve got to say is;”Sarah is a fine and loving mother/Husband to her child,friends,loved ones,and friend’s….they love her also.There is flat out!!!…know 1 person Dig’s and is “ADDICTIVE” To Eddie Van Halen on the Guitar then me F-14 Topgun.
“Don’t kid yourself folk’s (to each there own) for the last 9yr
-Edward VH Has been on the top 2 Magazines more than any other Guitarist (7)time’s on GUITAR WORLD (by the way-he’s on it in Januarys 0f 2009)…And he’s Been on the front cover of also…
“Guitar Best” magazine’s (6) times.total of 13 “Times”.Sahra is
more than hot, she’s down right sexy!Good job Sarah,naming your son “middle name of “VAN”–Hope you run Again in 2012?
…..and you’ll still will be,young at 48.Good luck,and continue to do great for Alaska state.By for now.
F-14 Top Gun1
January 2nd, 2009 at 2:07 pm
David Lee Roth Rocks…he completes Van Halen…are you clear…ARE YOU CLEAR?