Right, emphasize the McCain, the candidate who has been critical of the “celebrity”, picked a “beauty queen” who “hasn’t thought much about Iraq” to be a heartbeat away from the presidency. Brilliant.
This is an honest question: Are the people that are poo-pooing Palin angry that their choice didn’t get picked or are you honestly concerned that she will hurt the ticket?
I’ve tried to think about it as logically and analytically as possible and keep coming to everything that Alex and Matthew are posting.
Please, let’s minimize the Hillary bashing until after the election. We can win some of her voters if we treat HRC with “respect”. I think Palin did a great job of that today.
Was anyone else impressed today with how well Palin spoke, without a teleprompter, and barely glancing at her notes during applause?
McCain was looking down for half his speech, while Palin spoke extemporaneously without having to keep looking down. And she did it without all the torturous Obamaesque “ums” that typify any speech of his sans a teleprompter.
I told my wife while we were watching the speech, that for the rest of the campaign, McCain should let Palin do the talking, and just stand behind her.
#7, it will not work, because you are trying to compare Mitt’s campaign, where he removed himself to support McCain after Super Tuesday, to the 18 million Clinton supporters who fought to the end.
MAN! I have to hand it to McCain, this was a really clever pick. Wow.
I live and work virtually next door to the Nutter Center in Dayton, and while I had to work today, a lot of the people who came into my place of employment in the afternoon were people who had just came from the announcement rally, and apparently the folks inside the stadium (other than media) had no idea who the VP pick was going to be before McCain announced it.
There is no comparison between Clinton and Romney. Sure, Romney would have been the first Mormon, but most people didn’t/don’t care about that one way or the other. He has a MUCH smaller hard core following. He is not a symbol.
This is an honest question: Are the people that are poo-pooing Palin angry that their choice didn’t get picked or are you honestly concerned that she will hurt the ticket?
I’ve tried to think about it as logically and analytically as possible and keep coming to everything that Alex and Matthew are posting.
I gave up on “my guy” a long time ago, but was confident that McCain would make a serious pick that would conform to his own stated standards. He didn’t, and it shows that he’s putting his electoral success ahead of other considerations. Good thing it will probably backfire. Country first? Yeah, right.
#11 – Big S – “Good thing it will probably backfire”
Are you serious?? Are you really that bitter about this pick that you would think it a “Good thing” for Obama to be POTUS?? You really need to get that checked, because if you really care about GOP principles, how could you ever consider and Obama presidency a “Good thing”. It isn’t my intention to be harsh, I just think I am tired of your griping Big S. OK . . . we get it! Big S doesn’t like the pick. Move on please!
Chip – creative post, but it doesn’t square with reality. Romney supporters are very much supportive of Palin as she is the type of conservative candidates that should be championed and supported nationwide. You will not see Romney supporters disappointed with this – a little bruised feelings here or there for the ones that still thought he had a chance, but nothing lasting.
As a Romney supporter I am happy with the choice of Sarah Palin.I don’t think Romney is done in Republican politics and i’m sure he’ll be waiting in the wings should McCain lose although I hope that is not the case best of luck to a man who I supported since early 07.
I don’t claim to follow any specific “GOP principles”. I’m a moderate who aligns with the GOP on the most important issues issues that seemed to be important to the GOP until today. I don’t feel obligated to indulge idiocy. In the spirit of the Romney supporters out there, I hope the GOP is happy with its new two-legged stool.
I’m confused. Do you mean to imply that, after adding Palin to the ticket, the McCain ticket no longer represents the national defense wing of GOP orthodoxy?
It shows that he’s not serious about it. I’ll quote David Frum here:
So this is the future of the Republican party you are looking at: a future in which national security has bumped down the list of priorities behind abortion politics, gender politics, and energy politics.
Sara’s awesome, but that’s a bit too much. I would say any of the people who ran in the primaries are more qualified to actually run the government and deal with the complexities.
Sara is great for the campaign, and she can grow into things I think- I would dare say she is the best pick in hindsight, but she’s no where near as qualified as Rudy, McCain, Romney, Huckabee, etc. to be CIC.
I honestly don’t know how you could even consider that mayor of 9000 and governor of 600,000 is equal to creating near 100,000 jobs in the private sector while creating billions in profits, Running the Olympics and then being governor of MA.
True. Neither Romney nor Palin really understand the US Constitution, which, if I’m not mistaken, is the document that created the office of the Presidency and the document, of whose protection, preservation, and defense, is the primary job of the President.
Fortunately, while Gov. Palin fails to understand the purpose and meaning of the Constitution, her beliefs happen to fall much closer to the principles of liberty and fiscal responsibility than most of the other runningmates McCain could have picked.
Palin will make the election much more interesting to watch. McCain could have done a lot worse, I’ll give him that.
Your ENTIRE case against Palin assumes that McCain dies in office. I agree with Metro that in the slim chance something does happen to McCain, I am sure she will be able to handle herself. Even more important would be who would be chosen in certain cabinet positions as advisors. If the POTUS had to know everything about everything, why would he/she need a cabinet?? Palin is a great pick for Veep. I think you are confusing who is the CiC here. As of right now, it is McCain, and Palin has plenty of time to get “up to speed”. Man, talk about a killjoy.
As a matter of historical record, your point is sheer nonsense. George Bush had no foreign policy experience. Bill Clinton had no foreign policy experience. Reagan had no foreign policy experience (though he admittedly had a long engagement with foreign issues). Jimmy Carter had no foreign policy experience. McCain’s hasn’t been, precisely, that Obama has no experience, but rather that he isn’t ready to “lead”. It’s a different, though subtly different, point. Leading requires, you know, some leading, something Barack Obama has remarkably shy about doing. Palin, whatever else she’s done, has clearly led. You don’t oust incumbent GOP Governors without “leading”. You may, on the other hand, win office by default when you get all your opponents disqualified,without leading. You may vote the party line unthinkingly without leading. You may, as it happens, fail to draft a single significant bill without leading. Obama has accomplished nothing, ergo is not ready to lead. Palin has accomplished a good deal, and therefore is plausibly be ready to lead.
I wonder if this means Eric Bondero, or whatever his name was, will stop supporting Bob Barr (he kept on urging a Palin pick). Probably not, seeing as how Barr is due to spring into the 20′s nationwide ANY day now.
27. I am aware of that. Organizational, leadership and diplomatic skills tend to be found in a lot of areas, and usefull in nearly all.
If you mean Palin’s rank is the same as Romney’s in the army, well than, I guss that’s correct. But if we are going to go off rank, than only a 5 star General could probably make the claim.
I posted here several times two traditional white men candidates for the GOP wouldn’t cut it this year.
We so needed to break out of our stereotype of being the “white guy’s” party. Who would have thought McCain would be the guy to make history for the GOP.
Yes guys ,Palin was not the most experienced ,most qualified pick,but in this political year, she was the smartist to unite the party ,set the base on fire, and put a demographic in play that Republicans have struggled with over the years.
She is smart,she is bright,she is a fighter for honesty,she gets things done ,and from what I saw today,she is going to be a very appealing candidate.
Well done McCain. In one bold move you drove Obama’s big speech(and it was good)out of the news cycle today, reestablished your maverick credentials,and gave all the doubters in your party a real reason to get excited about voting for you!
“So if the CinC dies.” Good grief S.
Could it happen – yes it very well could, but the odds are against it.
Would I feel great about her taking over duties in the first year of a mccain term, no, but nor would I feel immediately nervous about it. I wouldn’t feel safe with Biden or Obama in the WH either so I have to keep that in mind as well.
John McCain did say that he would pick someone that could be president from day one, he does seem to have changed that to say day 365 now. In that sense I agree with Big S and understand why those expressing similar opinions are not pleased, they are not at all alone.
This was a high risk, high reward pick, either McCain and Palin can pull it off or they can’t – I think it could go either way, for now McCain as traded a serious advantage in one area for attention, excitement and a largely unified base. What bothers me most though is the campaign didn’t seem to have all their ducks in the same row today, they’ll need to be lined up perfectly come Monday to pull this off.
She’s green no mater how you slice and dice it, it’s her second year in the majors after serving some time at double-a and single-a ball, similar to though not quite the same as Obama. SP has now been drafted into the all-star game. Does she make up for years of political statistics and stances with vision, intelligence and authenticity? We are about to find out.
The Dems and the some of the Romney supporters keep bringing up the point if McCain dies we’re stuck with this woman who doesn’t have the experience to be POTUS…well my reply to that is 1. Who really is ever prepared to be CIC? 2. It’s not like he’s going to die on the first day…this is a smart woman who probably already is well versed on foreign afairs…as soon as she knew she was being vetted she sought the info needed. So if he doesn’t die the first day…won’t she pick up a lot as she goes along. 3. The Dems keep using this argument and they’re backed into a corner because instantaneously Obama’s experience is questioned which forces a compare and contrast of the Democratic nominee for President and the Republican nominee for Vice President…Obama is undercut in that argument because Palin is not the nominee for President.
She’s green no mater how you slice and dice it, it’s her second year in the majors after serving some time at double-a and single-a ball, similar to though not quite the same as Obama. SP has now been drafted into the all-star game. Does she make up for years of political statistics and stances with vision, intelligence and authenticity? We are about to find out.
You’re baseball analogy is a good one – thing is, September call-ups are generally the route taken by teams that don’t expect to be playing in October and November.
Big S,
It’s funny you mention that I originally had something in there about the 40-man roster but it got lost in the ‘adjustments’ for the Great Filter.
I was reminded of this quote from Top Gun last night.
Stinger:
Don’t screw around with me Maverick. You’re a hell of an instinctive pilot, maybe too good. I’d like to bust your butt but I can’t. I got another problem here. I gotta send somebody from this squadron to the White House. I gotta do something here, I still can believe it. I gotta give you your dream shot! I’m gonna send you up against the Messiah. You two characters are going to the presidential debates.
There was a moment before I went to bed last night when I wondered whether it was all a dream/nightmare. Did McCain really choose Palin? I could not understand it.
I got up this morning and headed to a neighborhood store and it seemed everyone was talking about the race. “What was McCain thinking?” one man asked. He then held up his iphone and pronounced, “Obama has run his campain using this. He’s brilliant.” Another man was not so dismissive of Palin, asking “how long was Palin a mayor?”
The only explanation anyone had for Palin was that she is a woman. In other words, a token pick like Harriet Myers.
The way you win elections is not by peeling away at disaffected Hillary supporters. You win by receiving more electoral votes than the
other guy. Romney proved to help in critical swings states that McCain needs. While Palin may prove to be helpful as well, we have
no evidence (polls) to back it up. This is an uneccessarily risky move for McCain that might prove brilliant or just plain dumb. We’ll see.
It will be Hillary Clinton versus Sarah Palin in 2012 ?? Wow! would that be simply fantastic
and exciting? it will be the women’s tournament and I’m betting for the latter candidate.
‘ simply can’t wait!!
This is what this nation needs, real people in office.
McCain has enough money and power to just retire yet he wants to serve the people.
Palin would have had a whole lot more fun as Gov over VP yet she is willing to work with all other elected persons to serve WE THE PEOPLE.
McCain is a real person, rich yes but more important honest, he picked Sarah because she is also a real person, young yes but more important she has worked her way to her current job, not by pushing the systems to work for her but working for the people and making the systems of government work for her constituents. CNN CSPAN MSNBC, et al, must now show the playing field as even. WE THE PEOPLE must make the best choice for the future. Bob, Paul and Cindy along with Barack, Joe, John and Sarah must be asked the tough questions; nice stages and good speeches don’t get the job done.
GOD BLESS the USA
“It’s a strategically brilliant development for We the people of the USA.” JMG
I was a big Romney supporter and pretty rough on McCain in the beginning. The truth is McCain could not pick Romney. Two rich white guys…we would have never heard the end of ‘How many houses do these guys have?’. Romney is a Morman…I am not sure why people deomonize him for this but they do. The same people who are proud of the first African/American on a national ticket are not as compasionate for a Morman. On Palin, do the Democrats think a community leader, state senator and a first term senator really stacks up against Palin’s experience. And what did Hillary know when she was elected to the Senate. She had NO experience. I cannot wait for the VP debate…Palin is going to kick Biden’s ass and he better not underestimate her. I am backing McCain/Palin.
I have no problem with Palin. It’s McCain that makes me wince. But Obama and Biden both make me cringe. I’m going to try to focus on Palin and ignore the rest. Don’t know if it will get me out to vote, but it’s all that’s out there right now for lots of conservatives.
#57 – “Jared–let me know if Romney ever sits at the table.”
It was tongue-in-cheek. But I think the question you posed should be Obama or McCain, as THOSE are the 2 running for POTUS. I am amazed at how many people on this site are trying to make it an Obama vs. Palin contest for POTUS. Let’s not forget the top of our ticket folks!
You know, it doesn’t in the least matter who was number two, other than to put salve on wounded supporters, or to continue a discussion just for the heck of it. I love Mitt Romney and still feel it would be best for our country if he was the presidential nominee. But he wasn’t;nothing changes that, and now Palin is the vice-presidential nominee. Nothing will change that. I like Palin and would put my money on her before Obama any day. And she’s #2 on the ticket. Never underestimate a woman with guts AND smarts. If it wasn’t Romney I’m happy it’s Palin. This woman has my respect and I will happily vote for her.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Right, emphasize the McCain, the candidate who has been critical of the “celebrity”, picked a “beauty queen” who “hasn’t thought much about Iraq” to be a heartbeat away from the presidency. Brilliant.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
This is an honest question: Are the people that are poo-pooing Palin angry that their choice didn’t get picked or are you honestly concerned that she will hurt the ticket?
I’ve tried to think about it as logically and analytically as possible and keep coming to everything that Alex and Matthew are posting.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Please, let’s minimize the Hillary bashing until after the election. We can win some of her voters if we treat HRC with “respect”. I think Palin did a great job of that today.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
1- YES. She’s glittery now. Wait one week.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
I don’t think she’ll hurt the ticket – but I think posts like this one will.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Was anyone else impressed today with how well Palin spoke, without a teleprompter, and barely glancing at her notes during applause?
McCain was looking down for half his speech, while Palin spoke extemporaneously without having to keep looking down. And she did it without all the torturous Obamaesque “ums” that typify any speech of his sans a teleprompter.
I told my wife while we were watching the speech, that for the rest of the campaign, McCain should let Palin do the talking, and just stand behind her.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Off topic, but I was just thinking what Democrats can do a response to McCain’s “Passed over” ad.
Start: video of Mitt Romney talking to a crowd.
Voice: He won millions of votes, but isn’t on his ticket, why? For speaking the truth. On his plans.
Romney: McCain-Kennedy would do for Immigration what McCain-Feingold did to campaign reform and thats very bad.
Voice: On experience.
Romney: Well I don’t think foreign policy experience is that important.
Voice: On his attacks.
Romney: Senator McCain has gone negative.
Voice: The truth hurt, and McCain didn’t like it.
Obama: I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
#7, it will not work, because you are trying to compare Mitt’s campaign, where he removed himself to support McCain after Super Tuesday, to the 18 million Clinton supporters who fought to the end.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
MAN! I have to hand it to McCain, this was a really clever pick. Wow.
I live and work virtually next door to the Nutter Center in Dayton, and while I had to work today, a lot of the people who came into my place of employment in the afternoon were people who had just came from the announcement rally, and apparently the folks inside the stadium (other than media) had no idea who the VP pick was going to be before McCain announced it.
Total surprise.
Wow.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Chip,
There is no comparison between Clinton and Romney. Sure, Romney would have been the first Mormon, but most people didn’t/don’t care about that one way or the other. He has a MUCH smaller hard core following. He is not a symbol.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
I gave up on “my guy” a long time ago, but was confident that McCain would make a serious pick that would conform to his own stated standards. He didn’t, and it shows that he’s putting his electoral success ahead of other considerations. Good thing it will probably backfire. Country first? Yeah, right.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
#11 – Big S – “Good thing it will probably backfire”
Are you serious?? Are you really that bitter about this pick that you would think it a “Good thing” for Obama to be POTUS?? You really need to get that checked, because if you really care about GOP principles, how could you ever consider and Obama presidency a “Good thing”. It isn’t my intention to be harsh, I just think I am tired of your griping Big S. OK . . . we get it! Big S doesn’t like the pick. Move on please!
August 29th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Chip – creative post, but it doesn’t square with reality. Romney supporters are very much supportive of Palin as she is the type of conservative candidates that should be championed and supported nationwide. You will not see Romney supporters disappointed with this – a little bruised feelings here or there for the ones that still thought he had a chance, but nothing lasting.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
As a Romney supporter I am happy with the choice of Sarah Palin.I don’t think Romney is done in Republican politics and i’m sure he’ll be waiting in the wings should McCain lose although I hope that is not the case best of luck to a man who I supported since early 07.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
#12
I don’t claim to follow any specific “GOP principles”. I’m a moderate who aligns with the GOP on
the most important issuesissues that seemed to be important to the GOP until today. I don’t feel obligated to indulge idiocy. In the spirit of the Romney supporters out there, I hope the GOP is happy with its new two-legged stool.August 29th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
15
I’m confused. Do you mean to imply that, after adding Palin to the ticket, the McCain ticket no longer represents the national defense wing of GOP orthodoxy?
Good point, that.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
That was sarcasm, in case I wasn’t clear.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Big S, which two issues?
August 29th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
#16
It shows that he’s not serious about it. I’ll quote David Frum here:
August 29th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Well, I’m the biggest neo-con there is, but it’s the President who’s Commander in Chief, not the Veep.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
#20
So if the CinC dies, we get this useless 18-month governor as President? No thanks.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Big S,
Mitt Romney is no more qualified to be CiC than Sarah Palin.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
I’m not voting for McCain on the idea he is going to die.
And in the 2% chance that he does, I’m quite sure she has the judgment and strength to do what’s right.
Many of our best Commanders in Chief didn’t have foreign policy experience. It’s having the right ideas that matters.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
22. ???
Sara’s awesome, but that’s a bit too much. I would say any of the people who ran in the primaries are more qualified to actually run the government and deal with the complexities.
Sara is great for the campaign, and she can grow into things I think- I would dare say she is the best pick in hindsight, but she’s no where near as qualified as Rudy, McCain, Romney, Huckabee, etc. to be CIC.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
metro, she supports his foreign policy docterine. We are okay.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
24…cont
I honestly don’t know how you could even consider that mayor of 9000 and governor of 600,000 is equal to creating near 100,000 jobs in the private sector while creating billions in profits, Running the Olympics and then being governor of MA.
Maybe I am blind, but I just don’t see it.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Jason, Kavon meant specifically Commander in Chief (military, foreign policy) duties.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Kavon #22,
True. Neither Romney nor Palin really understand the US Constitution, which, if I’m not mistaken, is the document that created the office of the Presidency and the document, of whose protection, preservation, and defense, is the primary job of the President.
Fortunately, while Gov. Palin fails to understand the purpose and meaning of the Constitution, her beliefs happen to fall much closer to the principles of liberty and fiscal responsibility than most of the other runningmates McCain could have picked.
Palin will make the election much more interesting to watch. McCain could have done a lot worse, I’ll give him that.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Big S -
Your ENTIRE case against Palin assumes that McCain dies in office. I agree with Metro that in the slim chance something does happen to McCain, I am sure she will be able to handle herself. Even more important would be who would be chosen in certain cabinet positions as advisors. If the POTUS had to know everything about everything, why would he/she need a cabinet?? Palin is a great pick for Veep. I think you are confusing who is the CiC here. As of right now, it is McCain, and Palin has plenty of time to get “up to speed”. Man, talk about a killjoy.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Big S,
As a matter of historical record, your point is sheer nonsense. George Bush had no foreign policy experience. Bill Clinton had no foreign policy experience. Reagan had no foreign policy experience (though he admittedly had a long engagement with foreign issues). Jimmy Carter had no foreign policy experience. McCain’s hasn’t been, precisely, that Obama has no experience, but rather that he isn’t ready to “lead”. It’s a different, though subtly different, point. Leading requires, you know, some leading, something Barack Obama has remarkably shy about doing. Palin, whatever else she’s done, has clearly led. You don’t oust incumbent GOP Governors without “leading”. You may, on the other hand, win office by default when you get all your opponents disqualified,without leading. You may vote the party line unthinkingly without leading. You may, as it happens, fail to draft a single significant bill without leading. Obama has accomplished nothing, ergo is not ready to lead. Palin has accomplished a good deal, and therefore is plausibly be ready to lead.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
“True. Neither Romney nor Palin really understand the US Constitution,”
Did you really just say that or are my eyes decieving me?
August 29th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
I wonder if this means Eric Bondero, or whatever his name was, will stop supporting Bob Barr (he kept on urging a Palin pick). Probably not, seeing as how Barr is due to spring into the 20′s nationwide ANY day now.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
“I think you are confusing who is the CiC here. As of right now, it is McCain, and Palin has plenty of time to get “up to speed””
I should clarify and say that as of right now it “would be” McCain if he were elected. I don’t want to sound presumptious.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
27. I am aware of that. Organizational, leadership and diplomatic skills tend to be found in a lot of areas, and usefull in nearly all.
If you mean Palin’s rank is the same as Romney’s in the army, well than, I guss that’s correct. But if we are going to go off rank, than only a 5 star General could probably make the claim.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Sean M #31,
Your eyes are not deceiving you.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
And… I bet if we gave a foreign policy test to Palin and Mitt my hunch is the winner wouldn’t be Palin.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
guys, Governors almost always win the Presidency. The title, “Governor” carries more weight than Senator.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
My comments keep getting eaten. I hope it doesn’t end up with 9 duplicates from me.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
WEll Guys,
I posted here several times two traditional white men candidates for the GOP wouldn’t cut it this year.
We so needed to break out of our stereotype of being the “white guy’s” party. Who would have thought McCain would be the guy to make history for the GOP.
Yes guys ,Palin was not the most experienced ,most qualified pick,but in this political year, she was the smartist to unite the party ,set the base on fire, and put a demographic in play that Republicans have struggled with over the years.
She is smart,she is bright,she is a fighter for honesty,she gets things done ,and from what I saw today,she is going to be a very appealing candidate.
Well done McCain. In one bold move you drove Obama’s big speech(and it was good)out of the news cycle today, reestablished your maverick credentials,and gave all the doubters in your party a real reason to get excited about voting for you!
Well done McCain. Well done.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Part1 (see it splitting helps the filter)
“So if the CinC dies.” Good grief S.
Could it happen – yes it very well could, but the odds are against it.
Would I feel great about her taking over duties in the first year of a mccain term, no, but nor would I feel immediately nervous about it. I wouldn’t feel safe with Biden or Obama in the WH either so I have to keep that in mind as well.
John McCain did say that he would pick someone that could be president from day one, he does seem to have changed that to say day 365 now. In that sense I agree with Big S and understand why those expressing similar opinions are not pleased, they are not at all alone.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:17 am
This was a high risk, high reward pick, either McCain and Palin can pull it off or they can’t – I think it could go either way, for now McCain as traded a serious advantage in one area for attention, excitement and a largely unified base. What bothers me most though is the campaign didn’t seem to have all their ducks in the same row today, they’ll need to be lined up perfectly come Monday to pull this off.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:24 am
#40.5
She’s green no mater how you slice and dice it, it’s her second year in the majors after serving some time at double-a and single-a ball, similar to though not quite the same as Obama. SP has now been drafted into the all-star game. Does she make up for years of political statistics and stances with vision, intelligence and authenticity? We are about to find out.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:26 am
Dam that only took rewording each part 3 or 4 time. lol
Anyone looking into the aggressiveness of the filter?
August 30th, 2008 at 12:50 am
The Dems and the some of the Romney supporters keep bringing up the point if McCain dies we’re stuck with this woman who doesn’t have the experience to be POTUS…well my reply to that is 1. Who really is ever prepared to be CIC? 2. It’s not like he’s going to die on the first day…this is a smart woman who probably already is well versed on foreign afairs…as soon as she knew she was being vetted she sought the info needed. So if he doesn’t die the first day…won’t she pick up a lot as she goes along. 3. The Dems keep using this argument and they’re backed into a corner because instantaneously Obama’s experience is questioned which forces a compare and contrast of the Democratic nominee for President and the Republican nominee for Vice President…Obama is undercut in that argument because Palin is not the nominee for President.
August 30th, 2008 at 1:53 am
“Are the people that are poo-pooing Palin angry that their choice didn’t get picked ”
That’s pretty much it, from what I gather. Romney didn’t get it. Get on with life.
August 30th, 2008 at 1:55 am
Look, if Obama got run over by a bus, we’d have Biden as Prez. Who here would rather have Biden over Palin?
August 30th, 2008 at 2:42 am
You’re baseball analogy is a good one – thing is, September call-ups are generally the route taken by teams that don’t expect to be playing in October and November.
August 30th, 2008 at 5:58 am
McCain’s a dirty Liberal douchebag who supports amnesty. Every REAL CONSERVATIVE SHOULD NOT VOTE FOR MCAMNESTY.
August 30th, 2008 at 7:15 am
Big S,
It’s funny you mention that I originally had something in there about the 40-man roster but it got lost in the ‘adjustments’ for the Great Filter.
I was reminded of this quote from Top Gun last night.
Stinger:
Don’t screw around with me Maverick. You’re a hell of an instinctive pilot, maybe too good. I’d like to bust your butt but I can’t. I got another problem here. I gotta send somebody from this squadron to the White House. I gotta do something here, I still can believe it. I gotta give you your dream shot! I’m gonna send you up against the Messiah. You two characters are going to the presidential debates.
August 30th, 2008 at 7:21 am
Funny you mention that Big S., originally had a line in there about the 40-man roster but cut it to pass the Great Filter.
August 30th, 2008 at 7:37 am
Who would you prefer at the negotiating table–Obama or Palin?
August 30th, 2008 at 7:40 am
Palin.
August 30th, 2008 at 7:42 am
There was a moment before I went to bed last night when I wondered whether it was all a dream/nightmare. Did McCain really choose Palin? I could not understand it.
I got up this morning and headed to a neighborhood store and it seemed everyone was talking about the race. “What was McCain thinking?” one man asked. He then held up his iphone and pronounced, “Obama has run his campain using this. He’s brilliant.” Another man was not so dismissive of Palin, asking “how long was Palin a mayor?”
The only explanation anyone had for Palin was that she is a woman. In other words, a token pick like Harriet Myers.
August 30th, 2008 at 7:57 am
The way you win elections is not by peeling away at disaffected Hillary supporters. You win by receiving more electoral votes than the
other guy. Romney proved to help in critical swings states that McCain needs. While Palin may prove to be helpful as well, we have
no evidence (polls) to back it up. This is an uneccessarily risky move for McCain that might prove brilliant or just plain dumb. We’ll see.
August 30th, 2008 at 8:13 am
It will be Hillary Clinton versus Sarah Palin in 2012 ?? Wow! would that be simply fantastic
and exciting? it will be the women’s tournament and I’m betting for the latter candidate.
‘ simply can’t wait!!
August 30th, 2008 at 9:55 am
#50 – “Who would you prefer at the negotiating table–Obama or Palin?”
Romney!
August 30th, 2008 at 10:02 am
Jared–let me know if Romney ever sits at the table.
August 30th, 2008 at 10:04 am
If we are doing anecdotal evidence, a lifelong Democrat told me this morning that Palin was a very smart pick.
August 30th, 2008 at 10:25 am
This is what this nation needs, real people in office.
McCain has enough money and power to just retire yet he wants to serve the people.
Palin would have had a whole lot more fun as Gov over VP yet she is willing to work with all other elected persons to serve WE THE PEOPLE.
McCain is a real person, rich yes but more important honest, he picked Sarah because she is also a real person, young yes but more important she has worked her way to her current job, not by pushing the systems to work for her but working for the people and making the systems of government work for her constituents. CNN CSPAN MSNBC, et al, must now show the playing field as even. WE THE PEOPLE must make the best choice for the future. Bob, Paul and Cindy along with Barack, Joe, John and Sarah must be asked the tough questions; nice stages and good speeches don’t get the job done.
GOD BLESS the USA
“It’s a strategically brilliant development for We the people of the USA.” JMG
August 30th, 2008 at 10:52 am
I was a big Romney supporter and pretty rough on McCain in the beginning. The truth is McCain could not pick Romney. Two rich white guys…we would have never heard the end of ‘How many houses do these guys have?’. Romney is a Morman…I am not sure why people deomonize him for this but they do. The same people who are proud of the first African/American on a national ticket are not as compasionate for a Morman. On Palin, do the Democrats think a community leader, state senator and a first term senator really stacks up against Palin’s experience. And what did Hillary know when she was elected to the Senate. She had NO experience. I cannot wait for the VP debate…Palin is going to kick Biden’s ass and he better not underestimate her. I am backing McCain/Palin.
August 30th, 2008 at 11:09 am
I have no problem with Palin. It’s McCain that makes me wince. But Obama and Biden both make me cringe. I’m going to try to focus on Palin and ignore the rest. Don’t know if it will get me out to vote, but it’s all that’s out there right now for lots of conservatives.
August 30th, 2008 at 11:23 am
#57 – “Jared–let me know if Romney ever sits at the table.”
It was tongue-in-cheek. But I think the question you posed should be Obama or McCain, as THOSE are the 2 running for POTUS. I am amazed at how many people on this site are trying to make it an Obama vs. Palin contest for POTUS. Let’s not forget the top of our ticket folks!
August 30th, 2008 at 11:56 am
#54 now you’re just assuming Romney was the number 2 choice…most likely, at best, he was number 5. Palin, Pawlenty, Lieberman, Ridge.
August 30th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
You know, it doesn’t in the least matter who was number two, other than to put salve on wounded supporters, or to continue a discussion just for the heck of it. I love Mitt Romney and still feel it would be best for our country if he was the presidential nominee. But he wasn’t;nothing changes that, and now Palin is the vice-presidential nominee. Nothing will change that. I like Palin and would put my money on her before Obama any day. And she’s #2 on the ticket. Never underestimate a woman with guts AND smarts. If it wasn’t Romney I’m happy it’s Palin. This woman has my respect and I will happily vote for her.
August 30th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Um, didn’t mean to leave McCain out of it, but I think you get my meaning.