I'm here at the Sarah Palin rally at The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. I seriously have not seen as many McCain bumper stickers in my life as I did in traffic on my way here. The wingnut base is alive and well in California, believe me, and they love them some Sarah Palin. I've been interviewing people about Sarah Palin and Proposition 4, which is the latest attempt by the right wing in CA to pass a parental notification law. Seriously, you really wouldn't know I'm in LA County right now.

To raise awareness about Prop 4, the Courage Campaign is flying a banner in the sky above the stadium that says "Sarah Palin, Thanks But No Thanks: No on Prop 4!" It's funny to see people look up to catch a glimpse of it. It's completely viewable from the stands. Our purpose is to connect Prop 4 to Sarah Palin's worldview. Everyone I've spoken to here is in strong support of Prop 4, which should tell progressives and Democrats throughout the state all you need to know about the initiative. The Yes folks, who are here in force, are framing it as a "child predator" bill. The No on 4 frame is "Prop 4 puts teens in danger." Learn more about Prop 4 HERE and spread the word to everyone you know in California that they've got to vote No.

Sarah Paliln should be coming out any minute. Is anyone watching -- apparently MSNBC is going to air it live.

The natives are getting restless. They're chanting Sarah! Sarah! Here she comes.

Update [2008-10-4 18:9:0 by Todd Beeton]:Christ, they have the President of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Organization For Women to introduce her. "I'm speaking not on behalf of NOW, but as an individual." Damn right. OK, she just mentioned that she fought for Geraldine Ferrarro's nomination and there was actually a lot of cheering. Umm, really? "I'm speaking as a lifetime Democrat." The place just booed her. Hahahahaa.

Update [2008-10-4 18:9:0 by Todd Beeton]:I'm still on the fact that they had to get a Democrat to introduce her. This is their plan to win California I suppose. Amazing.

Update [2008-10-4 18:9:0 by Todd Beeton]:OK, seriously, she came out and called herself a "progressive...and a conservative." WHat a bullshit artist.

She just handled a protester really well. "My son is fighting in Iraq right now to protect the freedom that that person is exercising."

Update [2008-10-4 18:9:0 by Todd Beeton]:Did she just say McCain wouldn't exploit the economic crisis? Really?

I love how loud the engine of the airplane with the banner is.

Update [2008-10-4 18:20:13 by Todd Beeton]:She's taking on the entire idea that Obama will cut taxes, called it a joke. She repeated the BS about voting to raise taxes 94 times in the senate. They are afraid, very afraid, that they are losing their monopoly as the tax cutting party. "Barack Obama is going to raise your taxes." Booooooooooooooooooooo.

She just called her Couric interview "not so successful." Ha. She's talking about the "what do you read" question. "I was reading a copy of The New York Times." Booooooo. OK, now she's talking about Obama's "friends." Here we go. It's Ayers time, everyone.

"This is not a man who sees America as you and I see America. We see America as a force of good in this world." She's going right after his patriotism here. Welcome to the final month, ladies and gentlemen. "Pal around with terrorists who target their own country." Liar.

OK, it's starting to rain. Gotta put the computer away.