I wanted Mitt. But I have to concede that she's an excellent choice. Conservative, fiesty, female - and, most importantly, fiercely pro-ANWR drilling. Hopefully, that's a sign that McCain may actually be moving in the right direction on that one. After trying to come to terms with Pawlenty, a milquetoast, nothing, Mitt-lite choice, Palin seems like a breath of fresh air.
I may not be voting for Jacques Cousteau after all.
First impression -- the governor of Alaska? Are you kidding me?
ReplyDeleteSecond impression -- after thinking about it for a whole 20 minutes, I still don't like it. This choice immediately undercuts the "Barack has no experience" claim, one of McCain's best's arguments. This choice clearly shows that McCain is pandering to Hillary supporters, and reeks to me of desperation. McCain also appears to me to be showing with this pick that he has no respect for the VP office, as she clearly is not the most qualified to take over the top spot should something happen to McCain. Therefore, the arguments that she's pro-life, conservative, etc., and will therefore balance out McCain's liberal tendencies don't hold water with me.
I hope I'm wrong.
I'm not sure this pick undercuts the experience argument. In the first place, McCain would be the Prez; she'd be the apprentice Prez. Biden's experience is supposed to compensate for Obama's lack thereof; McCain doesn't need a similar boost.
ReplyDeleteIn addition, she's actually done things. Obama hasn't. Yes, she's fresh on the scene, but she's not nearly as inexperienced.
The Hillary thing is just a bonus; She's a bedrock, pro-life, pro-drilling conservative. McCain could - and would, if he followed his heart - do a lot worse.
Let's not forget too - that she is not just the first female Republican Vice Presidential candidate - she's the first cute female candidate either party has put up for President or Vice President. I don't understand why the media isn't treating this as the historic moment it is.
ReplyDeleteThis is like when Bush Sr chose Dan Quayle to appeal to younger voters. This may be a masterstroke.
ReplyDeleteAlthough Quayle was completely useless as VP.
This is the first time I've felt even the slimmest glimmer of excitement towards the McCain campaign. I oppse her on the abortion issue, but then the abortiop issue has never been a deal breaker for me in the first place.
ReplyDeleteThis chic is alright. The lack of experience argument deons't hold water because A. she's got mroe experience than the Marxist Messiah, abd B. it's the president who has the primary need for experience, not the VP.
There may be something to the notion though that this was at least in part meant to appeal to the disenfranchised Hillary supporters.
Quayle may have been useles, but he was aware that there are only 50 states.
ReplyDeleteThe Dems have it backwards. The President needs to be the experienced one.
ReplyDeletePalin is a smart choice. He helps bring in the woman vote; she's conservate and hits on the right issues for the Republicans; she also brings in the younger voters.
If the Republicans can hammer away at the lack of substance in Obama's message then the McCain-Palin ticket could win this election.
Don’t be too sure ikarus, America is filled to the brim with folks wanting to vote for Obama’s Monty Hall vision of America where government provides their every want and need, and doles out fabulous door prizes.
ReplyDeletePeople just want free stuff.
And Obama has successfully tapped into that base savagery.
Two women in my office think it's a terrible pick. They think she's too inexperienced and that she should stay home with her infant son.
ReplyDeleteThis is a high risk choice. High risks get high returns - or big losses.
At least she admitted she inhaled...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/08/29/politics/politico/thecrypt/main4397109.shtml
You should tell those two women in your office to "Iron you shirt".
ReplyDeleteYou should tell those two women in your office to "Iron you shirt".
ReplyDeleteShe was my pick for VP from the beginning. thought I likes Romney I knew he wouldn't be it. it just doesn't work that way especially when there are a load of voters that would vote simply for the historical" factor...aka first black president (though in my honest opinion he is mixed race, not black) or first female VP. I think it's a good pick.. besides the fact that she is very fiesty yet not willing to figurativly throw the baby out with the bathwater (refurring to environmental issues vs drilling in ANWR)... if you know what I mean.
ReplyDeleteI like her. I think she is a great pick.
They think she's too inexperienced and that she should stay home with her infant son
ReplyDeleteDoes she have a stay at home husband?
I understand that there are two primary negatives here.
ReplyDeleteOne is she may be currently under investigation for an abuse of power charge.
Two, her husband may work at BP oil.
As a woman, I'm kind of liking this pistol packin' mamma. All of the adjectives I've seen or heard describing her sound like me. I'm O.K. with that.
ReplyDeleteMcCain/MILF '08
ReplyDeleteSuperwoman:
ReplyDelete1) Mother of 5 kids: one in Iraq, down-syndrome baby who loves her traditionally-married spouse
2) is an avid hunter
3) was a basketball player in school, athletic
4) was in a beauty pagaent
5) plays the flute
6) oh, and then there's the Governor of Alaska gig
7) picked as VP
Any mormon mom intimidated yet?
As for international/foreign policy experience, I understand her fishing boats did special ops sorties against Soviet...er Russian whalers near "international" waters just east of the aleutian islands. I don't think news outlets have picked up on this yet, though.
ReplyDeleteI was also wondering who's taking care of that baby. Since when does breaking the glass ceiling make it okay to leave your kids to do it? Having said that, this announcement has made me perk up and pay attention again. I'm definitely curious so that's a point in her favor. We'll see...
ReplyDeleteI was reading about her in Time magazine a few months ago. Strange coincidence. I liked her style.
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I did read that her husband is at home with that baby. Could be wrong, though.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.puma08.com/
ReplyDeleteMany of the PUMAcrats (and yes, they are real) are just digging their heels against Obama, Pelosi, Dean and are considering voting (some enthusiastically) for a McCain/Palin ticket (it's still HRC2012 though...) Puma08 noted that the MSM wouldn't ask a male politician why he's not at home javascript:void(0)
Publish Your Commentcaring for a Down's syndrome baby (apparently he is) and why she isn't.
"I guess even though we’ve come a long way with the Hillary campaign, to some, a woman is still first and foremost a home-maker. It matters not whether she is a governor with approval ratings in the 80% range, or a 2 term Senator from NY."
I don't think I have ever masturbated to a candidate before.
ReplyDeletei don't know if I can top that last comment, but I would be willing to give her a big kiss. I, like my husband's fiance, think this woman rocks and I actually feel a little interest in politics again. I'm back babyyyy!
ReplyDeletei don't know if I can top that last comment, but I would be willing to give her a big kiss.
ReplyDeleteCan we watch?
I'll bring the popcorn.
ReplyDeleteSM
Q, Why should Obama choose Joe Biden as his VP?
ReplyDeleteA. Obama needs to win Delaware to avoid getting skunked.
Q. What ever happened to Joe Biden's old wig?
A. It was chased away by a dog.
Q. Why did Joe Biden get a hair transplant?
A. To hide the mark of the beast.
Q. What's the difference between Obama bin Biden and Osama bin Laden?
A. With Obama bin Biden you get two for the price of one.
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