What do you think - good choice or not? Courageous or a foolish move? I know when it was starting to look like she was going to be the choice this morning the commentators on Morning Joe were stunned, to put it mildly, even conservative Joe Scarborough. After months of attacking Obama on his youth and lack of experience, McCain chooses a 44 year old woman who was Governor for less than two years and has NO foreign policy experience or INTEREST. That's right, she "hasn't given much thought" to the war in Iraq. McCain had only actually met Palin once before today so it's obvious this had nothing to do with personal chemistry unless, like Bush with Putin, he looked into her eyes and saw her soul...lol!
Some have said the choice of a woman for VP may pull in some of Hillary's disgruntled supporters. Somehow I find that hard to imagine. Palin is not only anti-choice but she wants to outlaw abortion even in cases of rape or incest. It's been said to day that as she has five kids, including an infant with Downs Syndrome, she not only talks the talk but also walks the walk; sorry, although I give her all the credit in the world for raising five children while working as Governor and the decision to have and to raise a handicapped child herself is certainly admirable, why should that give her the right to judge others and to dictate what they should do with their own lives and their own bodies?
McCain has said repeatedly that the most important quality of a VP is the ability to step into the role of President without notice; do you think a 44 year old with little experience and no INTEREST in foreign affairs fits that bill? I have my serious doubts. She'll no doubt impress those on the far-right but I don't see her helping with any other group. Any thoughts?
Annie
[question posted by anniepa]responses and comments:
If you want to know my honest opinion this is a real kick in the pants, yet you have to admit great strategy on McCain's part and an obvious bait for us women to choose him over Obama simply cause he did pick a female for his running mate...but gee, how many people have even heard about this woman??? I haven't. All I can think now is that I bet Obama is now sorry he didn't pick Hillary as his running mate....that would have really drawn in the votes his way. I just hope women aren't stupid enough to vote for McCain just because he has a female VP candidate. [pyewacket]
but then again annie, you don't live in alaska either [xfahctor]
annie, he could have picked mother theresa and you would have had issues with her. She's a republican, he's a republican, there is nothing he is going to do, no republican he is going to pick, in fact, anyone who was on the ticket with him from any party would have met with critisism. This pretty much neutralizes the experience issue on both sides, except that, at least she has EXECUTIVE experience and Obama has zero exec experience. Face it annie, this one is nearly unasailable. the only issue you can point to is her pro life stance. Big deal. got anything else? I mean anything with some real meat to it? [xfahctor]
I'm not a Governor but I have an opinion on the war and I certainly have an interest in it! She apparently knew she was on McCain's "short list" so you'd have thought she'd have studied up on his positions on the war, wouldn't you? "Now tell me, If I wanted to be able to kill someone, anyone, even a living child because they were a burden or an inconvenience to me, or even if their presence in my life was unwanted or forced upon me though they were no threat to my life, should I have that right? Should I have the right to be able to CHOOSE to kill that person?" OK, so your view, like Governor Palin, isn't what the law of the land is. Nobody is allowed to choose to kill a living child and you know it. Neither you nor Palin have the right to tell a woman who has been raped or has been the victim of incest and became pregnant as a result that she must carry that pregnancy to term. Annie [anniepa]
John McCain gave to the women of the United States the gift Barack Obama with held,Governor Sarah Palin has a record that details taking on big oil companies,she has said thanks but no thanks to congress and she has taken on the good old boy's in Washington D.C.,she has been to Iraq numbers of times,a proud mother and wife,her husband is a full time commercial fisherman, she hails from a working middle class family her father being a teacher,she is admired and respected in her state of Alaska. I hear she is an excellent debater and knows the issues millions of American women from all parties are so very thrilled today including millions of Hillary Clinton supporters that have maintained they do not trust Barack Obama. In my opinion the maverick John McCain stepped up to the plate and gave us women of American his greatest gift a very wise and capable vise president to run proudly on the republican ticket. I along with many millions of other American's don't question Sarah Palin ability to lead this nation and millions of us voters trust in John McCain's good judgment because we don't have to question him knowing our country comes first and his wonderful choice of Sarah Palin leaves no question in my mind the maverick as Washington D.C. has nicked named him knows she is ready to lead this nation if need be and that is good enough for this thrilled American voter. [kennyrose]
Taskr, here's another link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/04/AR2008080400477_pf.html Annie [anniepa]
I was sure surprised. I'm also surprised that she is getting such a warm welcome from the Republican party. She is actually the reason for the scandle up there going on with Ted Stevens and the other guy. Sorry his name slips my mind right now. I was a little taken back to see a Hillary supporter say today that she is now voting for McCain, she only wanted a woman in the White House. I wanted a woman in the White House too but I have enough sense to pick someone that supports my ideas lol. My husband listens to talk radio all day while he is traveling and he probably mentioned the host's names but I only remember him saying O'Reilly because that is the only name I knew, and he said they were all talking about how shocked they were over this choice of McCain's. I didn't listen we don't have satellite radio in the house only the cars but one of them was concerned because they have spent all this time being stuck on Obama's experience and now McCain picked her. He also said they were talking about her debating Biden and how Biden will make her look stupid. I don't know I guess it really balances out the playing field now, and it will in fact come down to where they stand on the issues. I wouldn't vote for a woman that would want to do anyway with a woman's right to choose, nor would I vote for a woman who is a member of the nra. Can't wait for the debates, it will be interesting to watch. [ZephyrSun]
Well said Annie! Taskr, I had no idea that Republicans said such sexist stuff until I came to mylot. I have seen over and over here pigish things that Republicans have said. Including many men saying oh now I can vote for McCain because he has that hot woman on the ballot. That is so disrespectful. I do not like Palin's views but I don't think in anyway she sure be voted for just because she according to some is "hot". Seems like a very dumb reason to vote for anyone. I am not saying that all Republicans are sexist pigs, but there is a good majority of them that are, I have been appaulled by even the women saying sexist things about other women. And maybe it was you, I cannot remember, but some Republican actually said to me, McCain's wife does what all wifes should do quietly support their husbands. That is very pigish for a man or woman to say. [ZephyrSun]
and why is her decision to raise a handicapped child admirable? it's her child, why would she not want to raise it? [xfahctor]
Sorry Elaan, I don't subscribe to the idea that men have no say in the abortion issue. A child is a living being whether it's inside a woman's body or not. I'm just as entitled to my beliefs as anyone else. [Taskr36]
I have to disagree - any woman who has a 19 year old son to be deployed to Iraq in less than two weeks most certainly has an interest in foreign affairs! As far as choosing a woman to either offset or take the place of Hillary Clinton as the first women to be in the White House - these are two very different women. Although some of their views may be the same, I do not see drawing a great many of Hillary's supporters unless they are focused only on voting for a woman. Sarah Palin has more executive experience that all other candidates combined - that is by far, not a lack of experience. [newtondak]
She said herself she's had little interest in the Iraq War, those aren't my words. She also said she found it hard to discuss because of her son's coming deployment. I certainly agree that Palin and Hillary are two very different women; I'm not sure if any of their views are the same, to be honest, and I couldn't agree more that I can't see her drawing many of Hillary's supporters. As for executive experience, I don't consider that all that important especially considering Bush had it and look where that got us! Annie [anniepa]
I really do not see her pulling many of Hilary's supporters. Some but not a lot. She will pull in the social conservatives who were luke warm to McCain and the independents. Personally I am rethinking things. I was planning on voting third party/write in. Now I am not. I have known about Polin for a little while. I researched her a little more today. I do not agree with her on everything. But I do like what I see. She is a Reformer and we need that. This election is all about the ecomony. Or at least CNN has been pounding that into our heads for months now. Palin took Alaska from a deficit to a surplus. She cut wasteful spending (and her own pay check). Stood up to her own party about wasteful spending. Took on lobbyist and special interest groups including the oil companies, and the good old boys club and WON! She faught corruption and got reforms passed. She also appointed democrats and republicans to her cabinet. She is bipartisan. She is the only one out of ANY of the candidates with any executive experience (even CNN pointed that out). Palin served two terms on the Wasilla City Council from 1992 to 1996 1996-2002 Mayor of Wasilla.Palin was also elected president of the Alaska Conference of Mayors.Governor Murkowski appointed Palin Ethics Commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 2006 to now Gov. of Alaska. There is more, read here or do a search engine. She has really done some great things. She is hard working, tough and smart. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin Heck truth be know I like her so far better McCain, Obama or Biden. With the exception of the abortion issue. I like her. And that is not a deal breaker for me. I know it is for some people. [lilwonders123]
Thanks for pointing that out, Zephyr, about the "Bridge to Nowhere". One show played the video of her saying what you just wrote, more or less, but other than that there's been little said about the issue other than from those who have praised her for being against it. Annie [anniepa]
For now it seems like a gambit, but still somewhat fascinating. There is the experience as governor which is somewhat similar to executive and usually its a preferred experience for the Presidency. I think its funny she's the only one on the ticket with that type of experience compared to Moe Larry and Curly. Palin is quite an unknown but that could be good or bad depending on perspective. For people wanting change from the nothings of the Federal Branch, a seldom-known candidate would be welcome change... (last I checked wasn't that the main message for Obama side -_-). On the other hand the unknown factor can be used against Palin too, particularly less foreign affairs experience. Since it the final piece of the candidate puzzle, there have already been people, bloggers, commentators reacting to this choice compared with Biden. Some have already launched into the experience issue as mentioned. There were a few taking note of the speech being weak, empty or fluff. Others were completely different, merely voting for McCain because of this choice and/or refusing to vote for Obama due to his VP choice. The scrutiny for Palin has already begun and the stances, topics are being mentioned like you have here (incidently I don't see much on Biden, minus the net of course...). Another thought that could be worth considering, the initial reactions could be hype but just like the other items I mentioned, time will tell. And finally, I don't know if you'll be getting any more "your thoughts" from me Annie. The hype will probably pass and then I'll remember it all still looks like one-card monte to me. [theprogamer]
I know they're the three remaining candidates from the two parties' tickets. I just trying to figure out which one you've given which name. Of course I remember the Three Stooges and I know who each of them were but I'm still unsure which one reminds you of which of our esteemed candidates. Annie [anniepa]
Oh, I think she is a perfect choice for McCain. He is owned by big oil and she is deep into it. You know how the love of money unites so many! I think he must have been having a senior moment, actually. The woman has a degree in journalism and a minor in political science. She won a beauty contest. She gave birth to her own child and OMG, she's raising it. She worked as a sports reporter. She has served two terms on the city council, elected Mayor and has served about 2 years as Governor of Alaska. She is against women having a choice or control of their own bodies, she has consistently supported big oil over the environment and endangered species. And not to forget, her nickname was "Sarah Barracuda." I am sure we will know much more about her in the next few weeks. In the meantime, we can all ponder how McCain thought her inexperience would help him. lol And as far as Hillary supporters going for McCain because he picked a "woman," that just doesn't jive. I supported Hillary. I now support Barack Obama. She is no Hillary Clinton. I think all of her supporters would agree. [CherylsPearls]
With all the things you've said about women here on this same discussion, it's refreshing to know that someone like you supports a woman's ability to be a Vice President. I hope you are not waiting to respect women only after one of them is elected a Vice President. [ElaanR2]
angryHey annie, It's too bad that most of the people will not even pay attention to all the information that you just recited about Palin. They will know virtually nothing about her except that she is a woman duh! How stupid is that, but I'm very afraid that it's true. They will not check out her credentials, or lack of them, her policies, her beliefs, her values. We could be in big trouble if they go on the fact that she is a she!!! It is unfortunate but alot of voters are just looking at the fact that a woman could be VP and since they lost Hillary of great we have a woman in office anyway! I'm sorry, it makes me sick to hear some of the comments that I've already heard. I am a Democrat no matter whether I agree on the choice that is left to me, all I know is that I don't want 4 more years of the horror that has been in Government with that nightmare BUSH!!!angry I didn't put him there the first or second time now get him & him screwed up party GONE!!!! [Opal26]
Annie, Annie, Annie...the ever-patient one! I know I wouldn't be able to be as civil as you have been here. But it's a good thing. It should be possible for us to debate politics and remain friendly. [ElaanR2]
Let's just say that nobody really know who Obama was until he appeared in the news and the media started harping about his change campaign. Most of us haven't heard about Ms. Palin until today either but that is going to change. The media love this woman as much as they love Obama and they are going to put her on TV and on the front page of the papers for the next several days that by election time, we would almost everything about her including the kind of food that she eats! [alindahaw]
We already do. It was mentioned in one article that she likes Mooseburgers. I swear I'm not kidding. lol [Taskr36]
I am very concerned about this. I think a lot of people are going to forget that she is an extremely conservative Republican, and see that she is a woman, and vote for McCain. McCain, I think was very clever with this choice. I think he is betting on a lot of Americans being too dumb to look beyond the appeal of having a soccer mom as vice president. I am sure they will stress how much she understands families, as opposed to how she is anti-gay, anti-abortion, and I am willing to bet she will also help eliminate access to birth control, if Bush doesn't do that on his way out. It makes me sick to think about, but I think McCain pretty much guaranteed himself a win. [fluffysue]
Fluffysue, you wrote, "I made the leap from being anti-abortion to being anti-birth control, I admit. I do not know what position she holds on that. But it seems to me that the line between the two is being increasingly blurred by a lot of conservatives. I am concerned that we are going to see a lot of progress reversed if this crew wins this election." Unfortunately, with some of the conservatives that isn't a leap at all. I started a discussion some time ago which I'll have to look up about how Health and Human Services has changed their wording to include most forms of birth control as actually being forms of abortion. They're counting any birth control method that prevents implantation rather than fertilization which is just about all of them. That's another one of those "little" news items that slipped completely under the radar but to me it's a start down that infamous "slippery slope". By the way, I loved your response but I PRAY you were wrong about Mccain pretty much guaranteeing himself a win! God help us!! Annie [anniepa]
Well Annie, we've talked enough that you know I've been hoping for months that he'd choose her. I even told you how I felt he was holding out because choosing her might force Obama's hand into choosing Hillary. That would likely be an unbeatable team. He used precisely the strategy I stated and now I think his choice was brilliant. "McCain chooses a 44 year old woman who was Governor for less than two years" To address her experience, she's accomplished more in those two years than Obama has in his years as a senator. She raised taxes on oil profits, cut spending, created a budget surplus in Alaska, and gave citizens $1200 to offset the high gas prices. She even cut her own salary. That's a LOT of success in only 2 years. She's also done a great job of sniffing out and whistleblowing on the corruption in Alaska prior to being governor. She's fearless and doesn't hold back when challenging members of her own party. The republicans in Alaska didn't even want her to run for governor since the incumbent was republican, but she did and she won, also defeating a former governor who was a democrat. "and has NO foreign policy experience or INTEREST." I don't think her foreign policy is much different than Obama's. She visited soldiers in Kuwait and Germany a few months ago and she didn't need any prodding to do it. Obama only made the trip after being heavily criticized and he made it a media circus. As Vice President she'll be working under a man with a lifetime of knowledge and foreign policy experience. That's much different than electing a man with almost no experience and having his subordinate be the man with the lifetime of experience. If Obama wins my best case scenario is the Joe Biden plays him like a puppet to keep disasters from happening. Your extended abortion argument is pointless since you well know that pro-life people are concerned about the rights of an unborn child whose body is inside of, not part of, the woman's body. The pro-abortion folk will never change their minds about it and neither will the pro-lifers. From what people are saying she just stepped into the nominee role with no notice and seems to have handled herself well with that. I think she's a strong woman who really could step in at a moments notice as president. I think her qualifications are better suited to the presidency than Obama's. I think she'll impress a lot of people. For one thing I expect the next polls to show more people being excited about McCain's ticket. I was supporting him but frankly, I don't get excited about politicians. He and Lieberman are more interesting to me than most because they can work across the aisle, but I still don't get excited. I think Palin has the potential to really excite people. Not just because she's a woman, but because she's a strong woman who isn't afraid of a challenge. If she can hold her own in a debate against Biden (no small feat) than people will truly be impressed. I say hold her own, because even veteran politicians are unlikely to "win" a debate with him. [Taskr36]
Well, I don't see how you can say her foreign policy isn't much different from Obama's since she admitted to not even having an interest in the Iraq war or knowing what McCain's views on it are. "Your extended abortion argument is pointless since you well know that pro-life people are concerned about the rights of an unborn child whose body is inside of, not part of, the woman's body. The pro-abortion folk will never change their minds about it and neither will the pro-lifers." I agree that nobody is likely to change their minds about this issue. I must say, in my opinion, the anti-choice people are in some cases ONLY concerned about the right of an UNBORN child but once that child is born and the argument over whether his or her life has begun is over they no longer have any concern for that baby or his or her parents. I'm not saying that's the case with everyone who is against the right to choose but it is with quite a large percentage I'm sorry to say. The argument is far from pointless because we're going to have a person a heartbeat from the Presidency who would no doubt appoint the farthest right Supreme Court Justices possible. I think people have the right to know this and it should be pointed out and drilled into them because I really don't believe average Americans as nearly as far right as Sarah Palin. Annie [anniepa]
Actually, I think it's a smart move. One it may actually pull in some of the female voters. Since she's only been Governor for less than two years she may be considered a breath of fresh air. As for her stand on abortion...I would rather vote with someone who is more consertive on that then vote for someone who is in favor of it especially late term abortions. I am including the links to two articles about it. http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/08/19/18527863.php http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=ed7af67a-2fdf-4bf9-b09f-70c43db4246a **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~ [twoey68]
Twoey68, thank you for weighing in but in my opinion the country isn't nearly as far right as she is. They may not all be as liberal as I am but there is a happy medium. "It seems some people are complaining about Sarah Palin because she opposes throwing infants alive in hospital dirty towel cart left to suffer and die with no human or medical help. Nurse Jill Stanek's live interview about an aborted live little boy she found in the hospital dirty towel cart where she was employed as a nurse http://www.jillstanek.com" Rose, I know I told you to STOP putting that link in my discussions!! It's a clear violation of myLot guidelines because this post has nothing to do with that issue!! People are NOT complaining about Sarah Palin "because she opposes throwing infants alive in hospital dirty towel cart left to suffer and die with no human or medical help"; she wants to outlaw abortion at any time during the pregnancy even in cases of rape and incest. WHAT about that can't you understand? I know you're doing it intentionally hoping I'll report you so you can post more about how mean and miserable I am, but I'm not taking the bait. "Dr James Dobson was interviewed tonight on Fox News he said they was have a meeting with 300 people attending when they got word that John McCain choose pro-life Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate,he said all 300 people stood and gave John McCain a standing ovation." Wow, I'm freaking impressed! A right-wing religious zealot has a meeting with his "flock" and they give McCain a standing "O". Whod' have thunk it? Gee, if you got a check from the state of Alaska twenty years ago, I guess Palin didn't have anything to do with that, did she? "Sarah Palin just presently fought to have $1,200 per person returned to the people of Alaska,she won that as well." I know, I know, it was from taxes on the oil companies profits, the same thing Obama wants to do for all Americans. Oops, you didn't like THAT idea, did you? "They report governor Palin has more executive-level experience then Barack Obama and Joseph Biden combined." And your point is? So did George W. Bush and we all know how that worked out. "...she has been in Iraq a number of times and I don't know what her missions in Iraq pertained to." She was there once to visit the Alaska National Guard. She still said she has no opinion on the Iraq War, hasn't been interested in it and had not idea what McCain's views on it were. "She has faith and believes in her country and proud that her son has joined the military, he is to leave for Iraq Sept 11,2008." I know, Obama's a Muslim, Biden's not a good Catholic, neither of them believe in their country and Biden couldn't care less that his son is also leaving for Iraq in September. "She has refused pork barrel project spending sending Washington D.C. a message that said thank you but no thank you,she is not interested in the bridge that goes no where she stated in her speech this morning on Fox news." Too bad that's not true! I know, she said it on Fox News but I guess somehow MSNBC managed to doctor a video tape from some time ago that shows her saying that she not only wanted that "Bridge to Nowhere" to be build but she wanted it built right away while the earmarked funds were available. OOPS... "I have not read or heard except at this site that Sarah Palin is anti-birth control her own five children all seem to have some years in between each other,if any one has the reference to this will you please insert it in a post at this discussion." Who said she's anti-birth control? "I'm not a Hillary Clinton supporter just the same had Barack Obama placed her as his running mate I would have been happy for her,now Sarah Palin very well may become our first woman vise president." Please, NOOOOOOOOOOO!! I'm sure you heard Palin praising Hillary the other day but did you hear that a few months ago she called her a whiner? "I'm very pleased with John McCain's choice he has done a very good job,inspire of the untruth that is being told about him he is man that has shook Washington D. C. so many times and so many time they gave him the nickname the maverick,and so it deed he is." You have every right to be pleased but please be honest with me if you can and tell me, if Obama had chosen as his running mate someone he'd only met one time, what would you have said? As for McCain being a "Maverick", I agree more with my Senator, Bob Casey, who said having voted with Bush almost all of the time recently he's not a "maverick" he's a "sidekick"! Annie [anniepa]
It's a pretty obvious ploy, and I'm not impressed with Palin herself. Though, it seems to me that McCain is more adept at politics than I had previously thought. [xParanoiax]
As I understand it, McCain wanted to choose either Tom Ridge or Joe Lieberman but the conservatives wouldn't have it. So far I don't know if this choice will help or hurt him. It will no doubt help in getting those on the far right who weren't so high on McCain but I think it will hurt in getting the moderates and will certainly alienate the pro-choice Republicans, not that there are that many of them but I'm sure there are some. Annie [anniepa]
To my way of thinking this is a simple play for Hillary supporters. We are talking about the potential president of the United States and I do not think that we should accept a choice like this who's only function is to try and pull women votes and secure a "status quo" for the big business folks who are scared to death that their taxes will go up. I will have to say one thing... the Republicans have better stratigest than the Democrates do. [4magoo]
To my way of thinking Obama was a simple play by the media to get more people watching and improve their ratings. Why else would CNN have held a 2 hour debate where some candidates with 30 years of experience got 5 minutes to speak and the vast majority was spent with Clinton and Obama speaking despite having the least experience of all the candidates present? Obama and Clinton were their ticket to big ratings because either one would make history and the media pushed them to the forefront. Most people didn't even know who Biden was despite the fact that he too ran for the democrat's nomination. It was the Clinton Obama show. McCain's choice of Palin was great in many ways, but one thing people haven't spoken of, it gives the media a reason to cover him now. [Taskr36]
I think it will make for a very interesting race. I think it's a way to get the Hillary supporters. I think he picked her because she's beautiful, and the voters will take to her. I think it was smart to pick a woman, because when people are critical of his choice, they may not say anything for fear of being pegged woman haters. Should be a fun one. I really think McCain will win, I don't think some of the US voters are ready for "the change". [bonbon664]
"I think it's a way to get the Hillary supporters. I think he picked her because she's beautiful, and the voters will take to her." Wow! I don't know which of these sentences are more scary! Is it you who thinks Hillary supporters will vote for this ticket or do you think McCain thought that? I sure can't speak for all Hillary supporters but I sure can't imagine anything more "out there" than for them to switch to McCain because of an ultra- conservative woman being on the ticket. As for your second sentence, DOUBLE wow! I mean, the thought that a Presidential nominee would pick a woman as his running mate "because she's beautiful" is outrageous and I'm personally offended at the idea the "voters will take to her" because of it! We're at war in two different places and this woman doesn't know or care a thing about foreign policy and the Presidential candidate is 72 and has had cancer four times. Our economy is in the toilet, people are losing their homes and those who are managing to hold onto theirs are finding the values dipping below what they owe on them, people are losing their jobs to foreign countries and can't afford to put gas in their cars to go look for another one. Yet, we the voters are going to take to a VP candidate because she's "beautiful". WOW... Annie [anniepa]
I think that Palin is an excellent choice for McCain, and trumps Obama's pick of a Washington insider who has been in office since 1972. For all of his talk of change and broken government and Obama picks Biden? That alone shows that Obama is nothing but empty rhetoric. As to your assertion that she is not experienced enough, and overlooking the fact that the liberal camp has been saying for a while that Obama's lack of experience is somehow a good thing, it occurs to me that Palin is eminently more qualified to hold the office of president then Obama is... so the question of whether or not she is qualified to be VP is rather meaningless. Obama has NO leadership experience at all, while Palin has a long history of leadership, and is aggressive as well. As far as her position on abortion, I agree fully with it. There is never an excuse to murder an unborn child, yet Obama supports killing children that have been born as a result of a botched abortion. What gives her the right to judge others? A strong moral character for one thing, which is sadly lacking these days. McCain made a good choice, and the democrats are worried. I love it! [Destiny007]
i feel Mc Cain must win & he ought to win to keep t pride of the americans...i can never accpt a kenyan to head the US...its really ridiculos..Sarah might be a perfect choice...obama too dosnt have any credentials to his namethumbdown [srini33333]
Absolute brilliance! He has taken every eye of Obama with this shocker. Whether you like him or not people are turning around to give him a look. If to do nothing more than say what the heck is going on. Now lets look at her: She is female.. Only candidate with any experience RUNNING a government, pro-life, pro-gun, mother, a son in the military, noted for going against her party for the betterment of the people. And that is just the first comments made about her. I dont know if she will hold up under scrutiny but she sure has instant shock appeal. We must remember that there are women who agree with her on abortion. No matter whether you feel it is right or wrong to assume that ALL women are or should be pro-choice is unfair. Pro-choice or Pro-life is not just a womens issue, men care about these positions as well. Like a father who wants to raise his child but can not. Point is each gender has feelings on it. I am not sure that no interest means no ability. But now the lack of experience is more equal. Obama is limited in experience and so is she, the difference is she is not running for president. The idea I think is to cover experience and add a flavor of change. Mccains experience and her reputation for change. We will see if it works. I personally think that the president will not be elected on the truth of what they will do but on the spin that people believe. [shewolf52002]
I find it interesting that the first thing you say about her is, "She is female." Annie [anniepa]
Could someone answer a question for me? Did she go to college? Where did she go? What was her major? How were her grades? She is wrong on the issues and seems to be a lightweight to me. I don't think we should shoot wolves from the air; I don't believe we should drill in ANWAR; I don't believe we should do away with Choice. So she can do anything she wants except be Veep in my opinion. [mcat19]
Seems like the democrats here at this site don't like governor Sarah Palin of Alaska very much from post I have read. Yesterdays Washington post did a very positive article on Sarah Palins in it they pointed about all of her very big achievements which includes taking one big oil companies and won her case against them in doing so she was able to send $1,200 to every person birth to the old resident in the state of Alaska. Sarah Palin is against special interest groups this in part is why senator McCain choose her she is in line with his years of stand up to special interest groups. I think I read a post that said Sarah Palin is in bed with big oil companies,I have not read that outside of this site, I have read her husband of twenty years is a blue collar worker in the oil field and a member of the steel union. The article said since Sarah Palin has been the governor of Alaska the state treasury has swelling. Sarah Palin has took on corrupted politicians in Alaska and that act has been clean up according to the Washington post article I read yesterday online. Twenty some years ago I lived in Alaska if you have never been to Alaska it is close to impossible to understand the issues of this vast state. Sarah Palin has lived her life in Alaska and her state is close to her heart and as a public servant that understands clear the duty of a public servant she is doing what she knows is best for her state. Alaska has much wilderness and time to time they do have to keep down wild animals who get closer and closer to live stock and the population. People that live in cities down here in the lower fourth eight can not understand these kind of issues if they have never lived in the country side or a place such a Alaska. Sarah Palin will do what is best for her states and the people of Alaska. She is admired and loved in her state the people trust her wisdom and very good judgment and they know as their government she is their for them. She is very supportive on drilling for oil and she supports natural gas,solar,wind and in August 2008 she signed a 40 billion dollar bill to bring natural gas down from Alaska through Canada into the lower forty eight. The different between John Mccain and his running mate and Barack Obama and his running mate,McCain wants to drill and start the drilling now working towards lesser dependency on forgien oil,Barack Obama is not in favor of drilling but when he saw he will lose votes over this issue he said he may consider drilling under a very limited drill plan. Since that time the democrat house leadership left for their five week vacations and had not signed any drill bills before they when on vacation so all of that has been put on hold until they get back from their vacations. One poster said they are against drilling in ANWR,Sarah Palin is in favor of drilling in ANWR and I'm very sure it will be done under the very close watch of the state of Alaska because they care very much for their states at all times. Some people seems to fear Sarah Palin because she is pro-life,I understand during the DNC there was a very big pro-life demonstration going on outside,seems that Nancy Pelosi who claims to a Catholic made a statement supporting abortion rights from inside the DNC this stirred up a great deal of protest outside. Archbishop Charles Chaput was interview during the DNC,he said that Nancy Pelosi was completly wrong and the foundation of the Catholic church has never step off the foundation that life begins at conception. The Archbishop when to to say that senator Biden saying he is a Catholic and goes to church every week and has communion services while there is not taken lightly by the Catholic church because he is pro-choice and he said the same about with Nancy Pelosi. He went to say people are going to have to make a choice either they are true Catholics or they are not and if they are pro-choice they are not in good standings with the catholic church and will be refused holy communion by the church. Sarah Palin is a blessing to women Catholic voters they have a clear path to the teaching of God, and the wise of heart will indeed follow the clear path laid out before them. [kennyrose]
I think the choice of Governor Palin was outstanding. We would certainly like to have as many Hillery voters as is possible, but we're gonna win regardless. The hype around Obama is just that "hype". He is nearly a media "phenom". It's all show, all bluster. Without MSNBC (should be BSNBC) and the likes of similarly hard left polarized media outlets he'd be an also ran like Dennis Kesinich. It takes more than orator skills to being a good President. Gov. Palin has only been in office for less than half her term and yet that is longer than Obama ever has. Her responsibilities as a Governor are far greater than that of a Senator. We'll take her, and win. Obama can keep his Change. [RFMaster08]
I do see her helping McCain getting more votes from women. Her experience aside (which isn't why he picked her) women will look at her as a mother who is strong and has both a career and kids. I think he helped his case especially with his party. As for changing any Dem's minds into voting Rep.- he shot himself in the foot. Her pro life views are way too overboard and her experience isn't there. But he did help his party by choosing her. [skinnychick]
I think you're right. As I write this she has just completed her convention speech and it seems she has excited those in the hall. Also, there had been so much talk about how Joe Biden would have to be careful not to be too hard on her, I think that's been put to rest since she showed she's no shrinking violet. Annie [anniepa]