McCain-Palin

[FIT]

Originally Posted by tuscantan

How do we know that he didn't....They could have been talking for months, years, we don't know...So, we can't question his choice when we don't know what happened behind the scenes.

Actually we can and should. That's our right (and some may say duty) to question elected officials. They work for us!

[Ezliving_Jim]

Simple question: Is McCain a better choice than Obama?

Hell, yes!

Did Palin get more votes for Governor of Alaska than Biden got in his run for President.

Yes.

[FIT]

Originally Posted by Ezliving_Jim

Simple question: Is McCain a better choice than Obama?

Hell, yes!

Did Palin get more votes for Governor of Alaska than Biden got in his run for President.

Yes.

Words are cheap Jim. I prefer to go by results. Bush has run this country into a ditch and McCain is his clone.

[tuscantan]

Originally Posted by FIT

Actually we can and should. That's our right (and some may say duty) to question elected officials. They work for us!

I mean, we can't question if the knew each other or not...

[tuscantan]

Originally Posted by FIT

Words are cheap Jim. I prefer to go by results. Bush has run this country into a ditch and McCain is his clone.

But, FIT I think McCain was born first! HA!

[FIT]

Originally Posted by tuscantan

I mean, we can't question if the knew each other or not...

Sorry. I didn't read the rules.

[tuscantan]

That is what you get for leaving and just now coming back! JK!

[mgj]

Obama the cand. of change, who wants to make sure you only have change left top spend. Picks a VP that is Wash. personified, he was elected to the senate when Palin was 8 YOA and McCain was in soltiary confinement.

McCain the Old school maverick, picks a true reformer as VP. Who slashed waste in AK a state known for waste. Hey if she fails here we should bring her to ILL. I would love her to be the gov of this liberal mess of a state, who now has the distinction of being the highest taxed state in the union. But we do not have elections any more we hand it down to our sons and daughters, like a monarchy of public office. (SEE cook county pres, state rep, and pres of Ill senate (Barracks mentor Emil Jones))

[TonyG]

Originally Posted by FIT

Words are cheap Jim. I prefer to go by results. Bush has run this country into a ditch and McCain is his clone.

Of all the stupid things you have said over the years, that is the stupidest.

It's like trying to further the belief that Obama is a secret Islamic terrorist, and that Obama is a clone of Osama.

Well, come to think of it....

[Ezliving_Jim]

Is anyone wondering what the Hillary Clinton supporters think about Sarah Palin?

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Obama is toast.

[FIT]

Originally Posted by TonyG

Of all the stupid things you have said over the years, that is the stupidest.

It's like trying to further the belief that Obama is a secret Islamic terrorist, and that Obama is a clone of Osama.

Well, come to think of it....

Most stupid. The irony!

[FIT]

Originally Posted by TonyG

Of all the stupid things you have said over the years, that is the stupidest.

It's like trying to further the belief that Obama is a secret Islamic terrorist, and that Obama is a clone of Osama.

Well, come to think of it....

What's wrong with the comparison?

Foreign policy? CHECK
Economic philosopy? CHECK
Immigration? CHECK
Pro-life? CHECK
Incredibily rich? CHECK

I guess I could have just summed it up as:

Republican? CHECK

[imhere]

i am with ann on this one. it is offensive how the media is portraying palin.

i am not sure how she is so different than many women in this country - intelligent, dynamic, athletic, attractive, mother, wife, sister, daughter... she is not the only woman who can do it all. many women do it all. so what if they don't govern a state. doesn't matter. the balancing act of work and home for any parent (woman or man) can be a tough job.

using her family challanges to 'connect' with the public is just not right. it's like 'selling' her kids for publicity.

i know the media is making a big deal about her accomplishments versus obama's. this confuses me. why is palin being compared to obama. aren't they running for different offices? i don't really understand the roles in politics but can't a governer directly do more than a senator since a governer controls their state and a senator has to work with many others to control the nation? is that a fair comparison? shouldn't a govern being doing more since they control more?

someone said obama and biden didn't really know each other before this but don't obama and biden know each from working with each other in the senate and on the foreign relations committee?

mccain's camp did confirm that mccain and palin only met 2x before the rally on friday. he was just an admirer or hers.

many people wondering why obama didn't pick hilary for vp. anyone think maybe she did not want it? maybe she wants her own history in 4 years when she runs again.

this is really a historic election. 1st black presidental nominee, 1st republican women vp nominee.

cannot wait for the debates!

i think no matter who wins, will have a lot of work to do. and unfortunetly, 4 years will not be enough. following bush in the white house will be a hell of a job. i wouldn't want it!

[TonyG]

Originally Posted by FIT

Most stupid. The irony!

"Stupidest" is a word, stupid. Duh. You continue to prove the point.


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[imhere]

what hilary supporters are voting for mccain because of palin being added to ticket? the hardcore ones that just want a women in office? silly.

palin is no hilary.

[sunsally]

My point - for those that missed it -- is not whether or not she is a nice person, a good person or anything to do with her kids. It isn't so much what she is -- it is what she is NOT.

She was picked NOT BECAUSE OF HER QUALIFICATIONS -- but because of her "polling potential". This is NOT the "most qualified woman in politics" or in the Republican party -- not by a LONG SHOT! Since Republicans aren't known for being all that progressive when it comes to including women, I was really hoping if they stepped it up and decided to go "historic", they would go "qualified".

This makes the choice of Dan Quayle look like the selection of a brilliant statesman. And I guess you can say "see - they've picked other unqualified candidates for VP before". And that is true. But to be the FIRST woman - I had higher hopes. And I certainly thought John McCain respected women and the country more than to be convinced by a bunch of pollsters to make a decision like this.

[JeffK]

Considering the magnitude of the office, this is the most puzzling move I've ever seen in American politics..

I'm gonna put my Captain Obvious cape on: obviously they feel Palin gave them the best chance to win.. Something tells me they polled this one out pretty extensively..

If nothing else, this decision has completely taken the focus away from the Democrats mere hours after the completion of a very well run national convention..

I'll wait to see who's President before judging the Palin decision for myself.. victory means everything.. but I give the Republican strategists full marks for obliterating most of the momentum and morale the Democrats built up in Denver..

[imhere]

yep, if you are to pick a women at least pick a qualified one.

ann you have a gift - saying what needs to be said in a more logical, factual, tactful way.

[Ezliving_Jim]

It's not just about selecting the most qualified person for VP. Lot's of people are probably more qualified than Palin. Some may have excluded themselves from the position. Some may have baggage that makes them unelectable and some just may not poll well. Polling well is important.

Democrats obviously didn't pick Obama because he was the most qualified Democrat to be President.

The point is winning the election. McCain can't save the country from the absolutely unqualified Obama unless he wins the election.

I'm watching Palin on TV now, giving her biographical stump speech in Washington, PA. She sounds better than yesterday.

Palin already looks smarter than Quayle. And it is respectful of McCain to give the voters, men and women, the VP candidate that will help him get elected.

Palin is already in a very exclusive club. She is one of only 23 Republican Governors, only 3 of which are women.

Palin has much more executive experience than Biden or Obama. I won't say Palin has more executive experience than McCain because of McCain's experience as a Naval Officer but, arguably, that may be true, too.

On election day, the contest will come down to McCain vs. Obama. I pray that the best man wins.

[JeffK]

Originally Posted by Ezliving_Jim

The point is winning the election.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Speaking for myself .. this is the ONLY thing the Palin decision will be judged upon.

The result.

At the end of the day the Presidency isn't a one person show.. it's an entire organization.. to me it says alot about the team that's able to defeat the other side and win..

The VP selection is a massive part of the equation..