SDD2 said:
Well, maybe she should go make a speech in Berlin and have the news cover her visiting Europe and Africa like they did Obama and then she'll instantly have "international experience" like Obama does now, right?
McCain VP- Sarah Palin
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Well, maybe she should go make a speech in Berlin and have the news cover her visiting Europe and Africa like they did Obama and then she'll instantly have "international experience" like Obama does now, right?
SDD2 said:
And Biden? Biden is older than her, been inside the beltway for a while, has the foreign policy corner... but nothing else on her.
Besides, isn't Obama always bragging about the exact type of inexperience Sarah has? Outside of the beltway, a reformer, young, etc... So, the experience argument is over.
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SDD2 said:
Actually, I would be more scared to piss her off than any of the other candidates, including McCain! She is a gun toting hunter from Alaska that is protecting her children and is possibly hormonal. And, she has a history of not taking any shit! That is the attitude we need back in this Country.
RBBailey said:
yes...none and I vote.
Greek mythology is taught in history class and teachers don't suggest the actual possibility of gods living on top of a mountain...because that would be silly. Right?
And I'd like to see Michael Fucking Moore ask Sarah Palin if she would be willing to enlist her own children to fight for our country in Iraq.
Too late Michael, her son is already going and they are PROUD of it.
Too late Michael, her son is already going and they are PROUD of it.
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I thought McCain would pick somebody like Tom Ridge who is as exciting as watching paint dry.
This lady does 2 things: energize the conservative base and also appeal to the middle of the road voter in the midwest battleground states like Ohio.
This lady does 2 things: energize the conservative base and also appeal to the middle of the road voter in the midwest battleground states like Ohio.
draaronr said:
Did you think the "news" would somehow alter their already lopsided favoritism in this race after this announcement?
Mike_Rupp said:
I was afraid of that too. This was a good, clever choice on his part. I was actually surprised that Obama chose a ho-hum dud like Biden. I thought for sure he'd wow everyone with an outta sight running mate like Barbara Streisand or Gary Coleman. You know....really shake things up and "change" Washington. Instead he chose a guy who's been on the inside nearly longer that out, thereby giving his whole campaign a painfull case of blue balls. I hope Biden goes off on his introspective tangents during the debates. At least that would be interesting.
you guys are desperately trying to find a reason to like her. and thats understandable. but c'mon...inside arent you really pissed the fuck off? we know you are. i mean your guy just screwed the pooch a thousand ways over. what a dumb ass. who picks a female governor from alaska that no one has ever heard of? its moronic.
i will give you this, she is cheney's equal.
i will give you this, she is cheney's equal.
Biden was chosen as Obama's attack dog to stick on McCain. His whole first speech was a negative attack on McCain. Sarah Palin discussed herself and the issues, not once making a negative attack on Obama. I'm sure that won't last, but....
J. Toronado said:
Sounds like someone is a little scared to me...
EDIT: Did you really have a clue who Biden was before he was picked? I sure as hell didn't.
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SDD2 said:
That was the first question that came to my mind as well. Is she only here to be played against the race card?
Or is she genuinely the best candidate for the job? I know little about her.
It's honestly getting ridiculous and the message is obvious from both sides. Even more apparent from the Right with this move. They should just come right out and say it. "We think America is dumb."
I certainly hope I am wrong, but I can't seem to answer one simple question about either party - Why should I vote for you?
J. Toronado said:
no chance...I have to say I have 100% confidence in her allready.
when it comes right down to what the job is I have no problem with someone that really represents the common man.
NPR allready is calling her husband a "oil man"...truth is he works in the oil fields.
I think this is like a good old movie where a person in good faith goes to washington to make a difference. Our founding fathers thought that way...Go do what needs to be done and then go back and live your life. I think that this might be major turning point in our country and I feel great being able to see it happen.
I have said for years that if we elect more women our world would be a more moderate place. I am really happy that that option is now out there.
Obama is the one that "screwed the pooch" here, he missed the chance at keeping all the Hillery supporters by naming Hillery as his running mate. this will turn that resentment into momentum. I think Bill and Hillery know this and they did their job and will sit back and wait for 2012.
J. Toronado said:
Nope, I like her, for a lot of reasons. I think you missed my first post, you should go back and look.
Obama is toast.
Let's look at Palin through the liberal prism:
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Palin a huge hit at the Clinton Forum
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Sarah Palin thread on P.U.M.A.
There are already articles about how Biden may have a medical issue and be replaced by . . . . .
Bottom line - McCain Shakes Things Up with Palin Pick
Let's look at Palin through the liberal prism:
Sarah Palin, A Fresh Face For The GOP
by Pam Fessler
NPR
Complements McCain's Maverick image - not tied to either party - "Sarah Palin is no stranger to the "maverick" label often assigned to Sen. John McCain"
Ethics - " first female governor has pushed for ethics investigations of fellow Republicans in her state"
Big Oil - "bucked the powerful oil industry on a major natural gas pipeline project."
Evengelicals - "anti-abortion" / pro-life
2nd ammendment - "pro-gun", lifetime NRA member, endorsed by NRA
Budget - "fiscal conservative", elected "running against tax increases", "One of her first acts as governor was to kill the now infamous "bridge to nowhere" pork-barrel spending project"
Experience - "co-owner of a commercial fishing operation", "owned an outdoor recreational equipment company", "chairwoman of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.", "television sports reporter"
Relate to voters - "She likes to hunt, ice fish, ride snowmobiles and eat moose burgers."
by Pam Fessler
NPR
Complements McCain's Maverick image - not tied to either party - "Sarah Palin is no stranger to the "maverick" label often assigned to Sen. John McCain"
Ethics - " first female governor has pushed for ethics investigations of fellow Republicans in her state"
Big Oil - "bucked the powerful oil industry on a major natural gas pipeline project."
Evengelicals - "anti-abortion" / pro-life
2nd ammendment - "pro-gun", lifetime NRA member, endorsed by NRA
Budget - "fiscal conservative", elected "running against tax increases", "One of her first acts as governor was to kill the now infamous "bridge to nowhere" pork-barrel spending project"
Experience - "co-owner of a commercial fishing operation", "owned an outdoor recreational equipment company", "chairwoman of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.", "television sports reporter"
Relate to voters - "She likes to hunt, ice fish, ride snowmobiles and eat moose burgers."
and
Palin a huge hit at the Clinton Forum
and
Sarah Palin thread on P.U.M.A.
"Watching MSNBC live (at work, the only network I can watch on my computer) of the Ohio rally... How exciting this is!!
I was just telling my boss (who is a Republican) that I couldn't believe I was going to be voting for the Republican ticket, but he just agreed that Obama has not defined what 'change' he promises and is inexperienced.
He told me that he was a community organizer too and I said, "Hey, you're ready to be President! Who knew?!"
I was just telling my boss (who is a Republican) that I couldn't believe I was going to be voting for the Republican ticket, but he just agreed that Obama has not defined what 'change' he promises and is inexperienced.
He told me that he was a community organizer too and I said, "Hey, you're ready to be President! Who knew?!"
There are already articles about how Biden may have a medical issue and be replaced by . . . . .
Bottom line - McCain Shakes Things Up with Palin Pick