Sarah Palin?!?!

[Hoglander]

Imagine that, being against big oil in Alaska.... Uh Exxon Valdez anyone?

From the initial reports, she is an impressive up and comer, but to be potentially the President of the US? Hmmm. I agree with those that point out how McCain speaks of Obama's inexperience, then selects a running mate with much less experience then Barrack.

My wife is 44, and I can guarantee she is WAY hotter then Palin, but I guess I am just lucky

Hey hold on there big dog. We are truly blessed. I my wife is totally sweet at 44. It's rare though. I'm glad you're in the club. : ) Seems you are not going to vote for the McSatan as well. You're giving me a boner.

 

[busyLivin]

From the initial reports, she is an impressive up and comer, but to be potentially the President of the US? Hmmm.

That's the big question. The debate with Biden will make or break her. Until then, she's an exciting candidate.. I have really high expectations.

 

[JerseyDevil]

Hahaha. Indeed.

I have my reservations about Obama... but no way am I going to vote for 4 more years of the same. McCain is a good man, but I do not trust he will deviate from Bush's policies, although he promises to do so.

IMO, the younger Bush will go down as one, if not the worst, President in history.

 

[JerseyDevil]

That's the big question. The debate with Biden will make or break her. Until then, she's an exciting candidate.. I have really high expectations.

Definitely agree. You are right, she is an exciting VP pick. This is going to be an interesting race.

Somehow it is hard to imagine her getting the best of Biden in a debate on foreign policy, but one never knows, do one?

 

[busyLivin]

IMO, the younger Bush will go down as one, if not the worst, President in history.

Research Carter.

 

[Crono1000]

She is my age, hot, warm and fuzzy..... I do like her but not enough to make me sell my soul to the Devil. Very nice try though.

this might have to go in my signature

 

[JerseyDevil]

Research Carter.

I said ONE of the worst. GDUB 2 gives Carter a run for his money for 1 and 2. At least Carter goes out and helps build houses for the poor....let's see what GDub does. That guy has never "worked" a day in his life...

 

[min0 lee]

Research Carter.

I didn't care for Carter but Bush in my eyes is worse.

I was a teenager when Carter was the President.

 

[danzik17]

What I wouldn't give for William Fallon to run for President. That man is a modern day Teddy Roosevelt, and as much as it pains me to say it, currently more "electable" than Ron Paul.

4 more years of crap either way. Come on 2012, we're counting on you to get here fast.

 

[The Monkey Man]

she's a card-carrying lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, hunter and fisherman.
She's got my vote.

Yah, if she were a member of the communist party she'd have my vote...
Some of my work is in defence oriented technical engineering...

If Obama gets into office i'll be out of a job in 6 months.

 

[Big Smoothy]

Armchair analysis:

Perhaps....

McCain wanted to get as much of the Xtian right vote to the polls as possible. They'd never vote for Obama, but they might stay home.

Aside from the Xtian right, I think most folks have made up their minds on who they're voting for already - except for some "undecidededs." I have not seen the polling data.

As for Hillary supporters - the 11% that might have went for McCain according to some polls, will this pro-life/anti-abortion VP Palin cause McCain to lose some votes in such a tight race?

Hard to say.

I'm not sure this was a good move by McCain.

 

[maniclion]

She supports drilling in Anwar while McCain doesn't, they'll use her as the scape goat when they allow them to drill so they can make good on the promise to use the taxes to give each American money to help with rising energy costs...more oil means more money to the oil co. or co's that get to drill there...

 

[Dale Mabry]

Imagine that, being against big oil in Alaska.... Uh Exxon Valdez anyone?

From the initial reports, she is an impressive up and comer, but to be potentially the President of the US? Hmmm. I agree with those that point out how McCain speaks of Obama's inexperience, then selects a running mate with much less experience then Barrack.

My wife is 44, and I can guarantee she is WAY hotter then Palin, but I guess I am just lucky

Hey JD, long time.


I am with Bio on this one. I think he did go for the Hilary vote, but no way is he getting left-leaning feminists to vote for him because he picked a VP that is a woman, especially with her pro-life stance. She is pretty hot, though.

IMO, I think she is a bad choice, and she isn't swinging more than a few votes his way.

 

[Big Smoothy]

She supports drilling in Anwar while McCain doesn't, they'll use her as the scape goat when they allow them to drill so they can make good on the promise to use the taxes to give each American money to help with rising energy costs...more oil means more money to the oil co. or co's that get to drill there...

Off shore drilling and ANWAR is just election fake issues.

It's good for the news. The mainstream media ran with it for about a full month.

Silly.

 

[busyLivin]

I think McCain's going for the independent women vote. Check out this video from gallup:

Palin’s Possible Impact

Basically says that Dems are voting for Obama, Republicans voting for McCain. The female independent vote is split. There is where he could make up ground with her.

 

[Dale Mabry]

I think McCain's going for the independent women vote. Check out this video from gallup:

Palin�â???¬â???¢s Possible Impact

Basically says that Dems are voting for Obama, Republicans voting for McCain. The female independent vote is split. There is where he could make up ground with her.

Possibly the slightly lesser informed independent female vote. Any woman who is aware that one or more new justices will be appointed this time around won't risk losing Roe v. Wade. At the end of the day, this one is going to be really close, so every little bit will help, but that is a big matza ball of women's rights that the female independents might not want to give up, and McCain showed where he stands with his pick. I know he is for States to decide, but 8 years ago he was pro-choice. I am just wondering how this whole thing is going to pan out, the reason for the pick was obvious, and that can work for or against McCain.

 

[glennmo]

OK, flame away if you want , but I am tired of hearing we will be in for the same Bush politics if McCain is elected. Whether it is McCain or Obama it will be their politics. Anyone who actually buys into the President being the cause of everything our country is going through doesn't understand economics and the lag that occurs with a change in policy. For those who want to go back to Clinton's economics need to go back to preceeding administrations and give credit where it is due.His Presidency will likely go down in history as one of the worst.People need to look at other countries and see how our leaders are viewed . Not the same as we do .I haven't made up my mind yet so I'm not pro one way or another yet. But I do look through the hype. Like I said flame away .

 

[min0 lee]

I don't even have a lit match to throw at you.

 

[clemson357]

vice president doesnt mean shit. unless the president dies (and no one votes based on that possibility). No one votes for obama because of his vp pick and no one will vote for McCain because of his.

I am voting for McCain because of his VP pick. Up until yesterday I was probably 80% likely to write in a libertarian, 20% likely to vote McCain depending on how much I hated Hussein by November. Now I am voting for McCain.

Sarah Palin is solid. She is from Alaska, she is a lifetime member of the NRA, she is more of a REFORMER even than McCain. She ran corruption out of Alaska. They had a Republican governor who was getting kick backs for building a bridge to nowhere, and she axed it.

It is exactly what this country needs. It solidifies the Republican ticket as reforming the party. It is most definitely not the type of ticket that we had when Al Gore ran after Bill Clinton. Bush is a fuck up by anyone's standards. He was a neo-con: big government, and interventionist foreign policy. McCain-Palin is getting back to small government, low taxes, more freedom.

 

[clemson357]

I understand, but my point is Obama's choice for his VP pick was because he knows he lacks experience, that made his ticket stronger. Mccain choice does nothing for him, its just for votes.

Palin has more executive experience than Biden, McCain, and Obama combined. The legislative branch is drastically different than the executive. Its like being a shareholder v. being CEO. The legislative branch is one vote among very many, and they are all career politicians; they are in it for their personal security which means they are all wishy-washy and 'you scratch my back I'll scratch yours.' The executive is the leader, the motivator, the go-getter. You've a short term limit, so your interest is actually what is good for the country rather than what is good for you. It is a whole different ball game.

To be honest, I'd be happier with the ticket if it was Palin-McCain rather than McCain-Palin.

 

[min0 lee]

To be honest, I'd be happier with the ticket if it was Palin-McCain rather than McCain-Palin.

Wow! Now that's a statement.

 

[KelJu]

To be honest, I'd be happier with the ticket if it was Palin-McCain rather than McCain-Palin.

Who wouldn't? The reps would have the election in the bag if that were how it was.

 

[busyLivin]

Palin has more executive experience than Biden, McCain, and Obama combined. The legislative branch is drastically different than the executive.

Interesting stat I heard today: Obama has had a total of 140 working days in the senate.

 

[bio-chem]

I agree with those that point out how McCain speaks of Obama's inexperience, then selects a running mate with much less experience then Barrack.

your kidding right? you feel palin has "much less experience then barrack"? publicity does not equal experience. obama has been in a federal office for two years. none of which was executive.

 

[maniclion]

your kidding right? you feel palin has "much less experience then barrack"? publicity does not equal experience. obama has been in a federal office for two years. none of which was executive.

But he has been dealing with federal government and not just state government.

 

[busyLivin]

But he has been dealing with federal government and not just state government.

This is such bullshit. He legislated for 140 days, voting down party lines & accomplishing nothing.

She's been running a state for a year & a half and taken down her own party's corruption. That's "change" that Obama spews but never does anything about... especially with his VP pick.

It absolutely blows my mind that people can try to say he has more experience. He's been campaigning for most of his term as senator.

 

[DOMS]

This is such bullshit. He legislated for 140 days, voting down party lines & accomplishing nothing.

She's been running a state for a year & a half and taken down her own party's corruption. That's "change" that Obama spews but never does anything about... especially with his VP pick.

It absolutely blows my mind that people can try to say he has more experience. He's been campaigning for most of his term as senator.

When it comes to Obama, cold hard facts are no where to be seen. They take him on faith.

Obama isn't running an election campaign, so much as he's running a church. And he hasn't sacrificed shit.

 

[Witmaster]

When it comes to Obama, cold hard facts are no where to be seen. They take him on faith.

Obama isn't running an election campaign, so much as he's running a church. And he hasn't sacrificed shit.

You are so right...

His speaches have the same alarming tone as a shady Charismatic Evangelist.

'Obamianity' is the new "faith" of the democratic party.

 

[min0 lee]

GOP VP candidate Palin's daughter is pregnant
17-year-old Bristol to keep the child and marry the father

 

[busyLivin]

GOP VP candidate Palin's daughter is pregnant
17-year-old Bristol to keep the child and marry the father

Good for her... much easier ways to handle the situation.