Sarah Palin is Repub VP pick

[Dos Equis]

Savage?  yeah  i know...lol   he is entertaining in while stuck traffic

You seem to see the positive side, of her being picked.  Undeniable.  But Obama's lack of experience doesn't factor as much in why it a can be a bad decision because of Mccain's age.   And the fact she's an unknown with issues.

I actually listened to him for a bit years back.  I never thought he would live this long.     Does he still get worked up every day? 

I do like the pick.  The McCain/Palin ticket is actually how a ticket should look:  experienced guy out front, less experienced candidate in supporting role.  Obama/Biden is upside down. 

What issues does Palin have?  She seems pretty bullet proof so far:  married for 20 years, five kids, popular across the country, son going to Iraq, fought government corruption, and the kind of grassroots experience/perspective people in D.C. need.  The more I read and hear about her the more I like her.     

[tu_holmes]

The more I read and hear about her the more I like her.    

So you admit that you had never heard of her before?

[Hugo Chavez]

I actually listened to him for a bit years back.  I never thought he would live this long.     Does he still get worked up every day? 

I do like the pick.  The McCain/Palin ticket is actually how a ticket should look:  experienced guy out front, less experienced candidate in supporting role.  Obama/Biden is upside down. 

What issues does Palin have?  She seems pretty bullet proof so far:  married for 20 years, five kids, popular across the country, son going to Iraq, fought government corruption, and the kind of grassroots experience/perspective people in D.C. need.  The more I read and hear about her the more I like her.     

I actually listened to Savage a couple times over the last month.  I use to tune in a long ass time ago.  His mode changed a lot since the last time I heard him.  Before he was all about Bush and the neocons, now it seems he's in ass saving mode and hates Bush...  LOL... uh yea...

[muscleforlife]

Excellent choice for McCain.

Recalling most voters are morons.

He will get all the bra burning femi nazis who are pissed over Hillary.

She is totally on the opposite side of what Hillary stands for.
Just because she is a woman doesn't automatically give her carte blanche because of her gender
Sandra

[muscleforlife]

Politically speaking...
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Will she even make it to November?
Was she just a strawman?  Take the thunder away from the DNC, With so much on her plate.....
Could she withstand the shitstorm that is about to come her way?  Of was this just political play to get Liberman on the Ticket....

One Heartbeat away....
Sandra

[240 is Back]

Charlie Crist enjoys 60 percent job approval rating in FL.

In a state with 25% of construciton force laid off.
50% Repub, 50% dem.
Tourism in the tank.
Congress at 11%, yet people still say they love their guy.

in a state where 1/2 the state is against him, he scores 60%.

80% ain't that hard for a pretty lady in a small population place.

[shootfighter1]

240, its 80+% approval in THE STATE OF ALASKA.  She has been gov for 2 yrs.  The mayorship was between 1992-1996.

I'm sick of many of these lawyers turned federal politicians (particularly senators) with all their bullshit and corruption.  Lets hear more from this amazing lady who is outside the normal crap federal politics.

[240 is Back]

240, its 80+% approval in THE STATE OF ALASKA.  She has been gov for 2 yrs.  The mayorship was between 1992-1996.

Right.  And I'm telling you that in a highly split state from the unpopular party, still holds 60% Governor approval rate easily IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

Her 80% is good, but nothing monumental with only 600k people living there...

[calmus]

Lets hear more from this amazing lady who is outside the normal crap federal politics.

how objective!

 

[nicky.smth]

Politically speaking...
i
Will she even make it to November?
Was she just a strawman?  Take the thunder away from the DNC, With so much on her plate.....
Could she withstand the shitstorm that is about to come her way?  Of was this just political play to get Liberman on the Ticket....

One Heartbeat away....
Sandra

She won't recover...

[Dos Equis]

So you admit that you had never heard of her before?

 

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[Dos Equis]

I actually listened to Savage a couple times over the last month.  I use to tune in a long ass time ago.  His mode changed a lot since the last time I heard him.  Before he was all about Bush and the neocons, now it seems he's in ass saving mode and hates Bush...  LOL... uh yea...

I think the last time I listened to Savage, Clinton was in office.  He was so angry and hate-filled it sounded like he was going to have a heart attack on pretty much every show. 

[Dos Equis]

240, its 80+% approval in THE STATE OF ALASKA.  She has been gov for 2 yrs.  The mayorship was between 1992-1996.

I'm sick of many of these lawyers turned federal politicians (particularly senators) with all their bullshit and corruption.  Lets hear more from this amazing lady who is outside the normal crap federal politics.

I agree. 

Also, her aproval rating was apparently over 90 percent at one point. 

[Decker]

I just talked to a group of 60+ year old women and to a person, they thought Palin was shrill of voice...almost nagging.  That's not a good thing for McCain.

She's a horrible choice for VP.  It's either the McCain Camp's transparent pathetic attempt to sway the female vote b/c we all know that women vote for someone with a vagina or Big Mac has the hots for this goodlooking piece of wool.

[CQ]

She is totally on the opposite side of what Hillary stands for.
Just because she is a woman doesn't automatically give her carte blanche because of her gender
Sandra

I agree, but you, I and all the other folks posting here on the politics board are "thinking" people who actually look at issues - regardless of what we think of them - we look and learn.

Many voters are not like us, they are just morons who catch 2 mins of CNN and vote from that.

[shootfighter1]

I caught just a bit of the shrill on CNN today but its tolerable.  Same basic speech as yesterday, I wanted to hear more.

Thats unfortunate CQ, but very true.  Its disturbing when people are so passionate (either way) and yet so clueless.  At times, thats why I listen and make observations only because we get info through the media and after the spin.  I was particularly cautious with the Georgia/Russia recent events...not sure we really got the whole story.

[MCWAY]

She is totally on the opposite side of what Hillary stands for.
Just because she is a woman doesn't automatically give her carte blanche because of her gender
Sandra

No one said that it did. But, women are all over the political spectrum. They are NOT all liberals. Some are conservatives and some are in the middle.

[shootfighter1]

I think its good for the public to see a strong woman who is conservative and still a likeable person and a mother.  I think there are a lot more women like that out there but the women who tend to be the most vocal are typically the far left liberals.  I like that we are seeing the unexpected in this whole election year, breaking stereotypes all around and showing people that they don't have to follow a particular pattern or way of being.

[MCWAY]

I think its good for the public to see a strong woman who is conservative and still a likeable person and a mother.  I think there are a lot more women like that out there but the women who tend to be the most vocal are typically the far left liberals.  I like that we are seeing the unexpected in this whole election year, breaking stereotypes all around and showing people that they don't have to follow a particular pattern or way of being.

My point exactly!!!!

A HUGE chunk of those evangelical voters are women, who probably feel that their voices aren't quite heard. Palin may seal the deal, as far as rallying these ladies (and their hubbies) behind McCain.

If you'd told ANYONE that McCain's VP pick would steal nearly all the thunder from the DNC and Obama's grand speech, you would have likely been laughed to scorn. But, this is a stunner.

When it comes to the social conservative issues, it appears McCain went for the sexy pick....LITERALLY and FIGURATIVELY!!!

[240 is Back]

If mccain can get 3 in 100 women to change votes because they want a woman in the white house,

he will win.

Now, ask yourself.  Are 3% of women that stupid and gullilble? 

If the answer is yes, you now understand why he'd choose someone that gets him the job, not someone who is the most capable to DO the job.  There were 100 republicans better prepared for this job.  But this one will do the most to help him GET the job.

[tu_holmes]

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=223674.0

You know what the best part is.. McCain had only met this chick ONCE before... (during the republican primaries), then he talked to her on the phone for 30 minutes a week ago and met her on Thursday... He doesn't know anything about her either, but he still picked her.

The stench of desperation is all over this thing.

[CQ]

I caught just a bit of the shrill on CNN today but its tolerable.  Same basic speech as yesterday, I wanted to hear more.

Thats unfortunate CQ, but very true.  Its disturbing when people are so passionate (either way) and yet so clueless.  At times, thats why I listen and make observations only because we get info through the media and after the spin.  I was particularly cautious with the Georgia/Russia recent events...not sure we really got the whole story.

Yes, very much so. If people know the issues and feel strongly, well cool - but the people who talk sheer nonsense all enthused disturb me.

[Benny B]

You know what the best part is.. McCain had only met this chick ONCE before... (during the republican primaries), then he talked to her on the phone for 30 minutes a week ago and met her on Thursday... He doesn't know anything about her either, but he still picked her.

The stench of desperation is all over this thing.

exactly
good post

I personally think McCain really wanted to pick his pal Lieberman, but out of desperation picked this unqualified woman he barely knows thinking he can steal disgruntled Hillary supporters. I believe he has overestimated the number of Hillary zealots out there who have not already switched to Obama.

[OzmO]

You know what the best part is.. McCain had only met this chick ONCE before... (during the republican primaries), then he talked to her on the phone for 30 minutes a week ago and met her on Thursday... He doesn't know anything about her either, but he still picked her.

The stench of desperation is all over this thing.

Is this true?

Got any links to it?

[240 is Back]

no link, but it's true.  the only vetting was checking out that impeachment story, he sent his lawyers to see everything they had on her.  One conversation.  It was clear he wanted a pretty woman for his ticket.  There are hundreds of republicans who are more qualified.  She is a sales tool.

Is this true?

Got any links to it?