The people of Alaska boast that they have the coldest state in the U.S. and "the hottest governor." Ms Palin has become one of the most popular keywords on Chinese search engines. Chinese media have been fascinated by the appearance of a relatively young woman on a presidential ticket.
ahh yes another one of Gtechs insane posts. I am a 'Christian' it is not bashing Christians to simply want separation of church and state if one feels religion does not belong in government, it is not bashing Christians to follow science. Again do you get off on making lies and following me? Do you have a crush on me or something? There are several guys on here that I am sure would take you up on some gay love, sorry I am not one of them!
Always felt similarly about a party that'd kill a baby caused by rape but not a rapist that kills a baby. If they put mental gymnastics in the Olympics that routine would get gold. ----------- On the topic of Palin, I realize the conventional wisdom says she's built a lead... now keep her away from the leftwing media so they cant lay a glove on her. Palin isnt made of glass, and she's been thru full blown nasty election process in the process of taking her own party bosses in Alaska from a stallion to a gelding. Gotta feeling she'd end up driving home from an interview with some pissy east coast media guy field dressed strapped over her hood. She'll have better effect if people get to SEE her as the strong person she is... not as a girl being protected by the big strong guys. She got the grit, I say turn her loose and let her buck. [And whoever said it... yeah, she is kinda hot.
Now the McCain campaign is admitting that Palin isn't even ready to be a CANDIDATE for VP much less President of the United States. It's absolutely bewildering to me that people are pretending like Palin was a reasonable selection. All of the right wingers singing Palin's praises are ridiculous. She has a closet full of skeletons. She hasn't proven herself at ALL. All she's done so far is read a few prepared speeches. OK, she can read off a George W. Bush speech off a teleprompter. That's supposed to mean she's ready to be President of the US? The lack of judgment in choosing Palin to be his VP should disqualify John McCain from the Presidency.
I am appalled by Palin. It's a closet full of skeleton all right. Under investigation for abuse of power, ran the town she was Mayor of from zero debt to 1 million, preaches no sex education with pregant teen who she says leave alone but shes got her 7yr old featured on an online campaign video already, shoots animals in the face, a single degree from Uni of Idaho is hardly prez standard, hubby has a DUI, she said oil pipelines are gods plan, member of some nutty group that wanted Alaska to secede from the USA.... It never ends.
Hubby has a DUI... Of course most of the people in this forum werent born when he got it. Oh the horror. Long as you think sins of the past mark you permanently Obamas first political fundraiser was hosted by Ayres... He admits that he and his wife as members of the Weathermen Underground bombed US government buildings. He was still on the run from the cops the same decade that DUI occurred. He got off due to a technicality and a rich daddy. So getting a ticket for getting toasted marks you for life, but committing willful acts of domestic terrorism is what... a youthful pecadillo? Obama has lots of really neat friends, still I'm sure none of them have ever (horrors) gotten drunk. --- At Least Obama Brought on a "Qualified" VP Still think being a governor trumps being a Senator that apparently wont think for himself, just votes lockstep on party lines... but at least Obama brought on a man of judgment as HIS VP. Let's hear what HE thought of Obama's qualifications before he had to say nice things about him?
Are you serious. Palin and her husband will probably get the death penalty before the election. Her daughter is the first person to have sex before marriage, her husband got a dui, she owns a gun, and she chose to give birth to a child that was handicap. How can she live with such atrocities?
Your reverse gravity style is amusing to say the least. [Begin ...... Philosophical musing] Unrelated to the above Quote. The better candidate needs to be chosen and the people of America will all make their own choices. All the people on this forum can do is nudge the other voters towards making the choice that they themself have chosen to make. A bit selfish, huh? Steering others in the direction that we want to go and subtly manipulating them. Not so free will-ish, but that's the way the world spins. [End ....... Philosophical musing]
I don't think people vote based on qualification or issues. Its plain to see in the forum that facts are thrown out of the window.
Many facts have been posted, and many ignored. Here's some more food for thought. Lengthy, but worth the read -some of it, for nothing more than curiosity's sake. Also, it is the entire text, and up to each of to check the facts, but felt it was worth doing, though some will disagree. http://www.slate.com/id/2199362/pagenum/2
LOL. The funny thing is watching folks like Hillary and Biden who spent months pointing out that Obama is an inexperienced lightweight try to pretend they didnt already say it. Contrary to what Obama supporters have argued... the campaign isnt where you prove yourself, it is where you point to previous accomplishments where you already did. EXAMPLE: BI-PARTISANHIP Obama has a message of bipartisanship, but a history of voting a straight party line. Apparently he favors bipartisan action much the same way radical mullahs favor suicide bombing... he doesnt mind recommending it highly to others but seems hesitant to actually demonstrate the technique. You REALLY don't want to discount the value of being able to deliver a speech. Unlike Palin, that is the ONLY thing Obama has done successfully since entering public office.
You people who really think that Sara Palin is a viable candidate to be second in command really have no idea what you are talking about. Sarah Palin has a 2 year Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications-Journalism, and it took her 5 years and 4 colleges to get it. She has no education in economics. The only economic experience that the Republicans can tout is that she put a plane on Ebay.- She is an idiot. The reason the Governor has a plane is so that they can handle Emergencies from any location with all the tools and communication to contact the leaders of all state departments, including the National Guard. You can't protect the security of this country from a Blackberry ! She is know as a maverick for slashing spending because she fired the Governors Private Chef ? ..again idiot! The chef is there so that you can feed your family, so that you can spend time Governing the state. All you did was put someone out of work. No Education in Constitutional Law, or any law for that matter. She was Mayor of a town that has less people than my high school, and then got some good press by ratting on one of her colleagues, and was elected Gov. This was after losing her first attempt at Lieutenant Gov. (She figured out how to work the system ) She was appointed to a state position over Alaska Natural Gas and Oil resources, and SHE HAD NO EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION IN THAT FIELD !- She bitched and whined about the position, didn't like the hours, so to get out of it, went public saying the salary was a waste, and then quit to run "The Redneck Snowmobile Company", and the Reps. celebrate her as a maverick. ..and you people want to put here a heart beat away from the Presidency? She has done nothing more ethically, or economically than the average high school principle , and she has considerably less education. You all would actually vote against a team with Multiple degrees in Constitutional Law, Economics, Foreign Policy Experience, 35 years of lawmaking history, and a history of actually helping people,.....for a soccer mom with a knocked up daughter who won some beauty pageant. Of course she won the town had 5,000 people. She wouldn't even get a second look here in Vegas. You people need to wake up. This is not a popularity contest, or some race relations issue. This is the Office of the President of the United States of America. The decisions made in this office affect: 350 million People of all races, and religions. 100's of Unions Schools Health Care The NY Stock Exchange Interest Rates Banking Regulations The FBI The CIA The U.S. Military. Army. Navy Air Force. Marines FEMA Homeland Security ...and you want to put a soccer mom a heartbeat away from all of that ? What is she going to do if Mccain gets sick or dies...sell Air Force One ?
ROFL. You are correct to assume Barrack Obama hasn't done that... but in most circles outside of high school it is called "exposing party corruption". Presumably in his case it is only absent because the Democratic Party in Chicago is known for its purity of heart.
As a strategic candidate pick designed to get votes by pandering to the right folks, I guess this is a good pick, but as a strong candidate that will actually compliment and offset McCain's weaknesses and therefore help forge a ticket more capable of leading the country, I think this is a terrible pick. Contrast this pick with Obama's. Obama's main criticism is his lack of experience so he picked one of the most experienced senators, especially on foreign policy, even though the very guy he picked was one of his harshest critics of his inexperience. An equivalent pick for McCain would obviously have been Romney, to offset McCain's weakness on the economy. McCain's pick of Palin was obviously made to pander to social conservatives and women. I think this was a pretty shallow move, but who knows it might help McCain win, after all, his staff has more access to resources like focus groups and whatnot than we do.
Out of all that I wrote, that is all that you can pick on. Do you really understand the responsibilities that go along with being President ? She has no training in any of them, and no education to even understand them.
Picking Joe Biden as VP (Pros and cons) The Upside He has creds out the wazoo compared to Obama with regard to policy (foreign or domestic) so much in fact it makes the ticket look upside down. He would be an immenently better choice than O as a CnC... in fact if Obama were to win I'd hope his foreign policy vehicle is designed like a trainer ploane so Biden could grab the stick if Obama put it in a stall. The Downside Obama talks a lot about bi-partisanship (see previous note). Not a Biden strength. Obama talks a lot about taking Washington from the good old boys. If the Washington good ole boys have a membership directory, they probably have Bidens picture on the cover. Obama talks a lot about taking decisions from the lobbyists. One of those is Joe Bidens son. Obama talks a lot abour change. The only change Biden is known for involves his story about how qualified McCain is and how unqualified Obama would be. Does make one question his integrity.
No, but if you really think having an education in law is that important for a President or that going to Harvard really makes someone better than someone else... or a host of other extraordinarily weak and frankly snotty points I see there, you dont get the courtesy of a rebuttal. The post wasn't worth wasting a lotta time on. If you want to be treated seriously, dont start your post telling me I dont know what I'm talking about. It's called courtesy. And YES I am the one who gave you the red for the comment about Palin's "knocked up daughter". Argue the facts, leave the children out.
OF COURSE IT"S IMPORTANT ! We are talking about Trillions in Budget, National Security, All Government Agencies, and The Economy. She has no education of training in any of these areas. NONE ! If you really think that the average person can make these decisions for the entire country, and the world, flying by the seat of their pants then you don't have a clue how much the President does. (or doesn't do) Putting tanks on Ebay is not going to solve the countries problems. ...and I hadn't noticed the red, but thanks for the negative mark for my opinion , on the political opinion forum. I thought those were reserved for scamming members and unfair personal attacks. I didn't know sane, educated people were self righteous enough to use them just because they disagree with someone on the section of the forum that is for opinions. I guess I was wrong. If it will make you feel any better, go ahead and give another one because I disagreed with you. ...better yet, why don't you buy the forum and ban everyone that doesn't agree with you.
I agree with all of this. Even though Biden is one of the most liberal senators I think he was maybe the most qualified(whatever that means) of all the democratic candidates. And I'm sure Biden will get a big say in anything regarding foreign policy. Obama says he wants someone to challenge him, he doesn't want a yes man, and I believe him. Obama's background is more in academia than it is in anything of an executive capacity. Academics and lawyers(and I guess he's both) are used to intellectual arguments where you don't always win and have to concede the argument in the interest of what is right(right in a more intellectual or rule-abiding sense than morality). Obama seems to have an uncanny mix of huge balls, almost arrogance(and really don't you need some arrogance to think you should be the president?) contrasted with humility and willingness to admit he's wrong. I mean, his pick of Biden in a way was a pretty big admission/concession that his critics of his inexperience had a valid point. I bet Biden has much less of an issue with Obama's inexperience now that he's on the ticket. I mean that only half jokingly since Biden does indeed help negate Obama's lack of experience.