McCain's Running mate

Nirvana · 08-29-2008, 10:03 AM

Will she help or hinder ?

BigV · 08-29-2008, 10:06 AM

It's official:

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On August 29, the Associated Press reported that "speculation [has] moved to [Palin as a] darkhorse" pick for the vice president running mate slot by presumptive Republican nominee John McCain.[2] The CNBC news service is now reporting that Palin will in fact be the GOP vice-presidential nominee.[3]

classicman · 08-29-2008, 10:07 AM

HINDER - This is the worst choice he could have made next to Cheney. How is a 2 friggin year Gov. from Alaska gonna help? WTF has she done? Pro-Life, NRA ... far right wing bible thumper. Or so I hear...

McCain's ratings will DROP after this decision.

Griff · 08-29-2008, 10:07 AM

The campaign will get to define her, since nobody outside of Alaska knows her. That is smart, it will help. This assumes he goes with what-s-her-name.

TheMercenary · 08-29-2008, 10:10 AM

I think it well help a lot. She is one tuff cookie and lives the life by it. I would welcome to see her on the ticket. Still not sure who I will vote for but it was a good choice.

Her story here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin

barefoot serpent · 08-29-2008, 10:17 AM

**crosses off the 'Obama is inexperienced' argument**

Shawnee123 · 08-29-2008, 10:20 AM

Is this his answer to Obama not choosing Hillary? "I'll get those Merkins a woman!"

Other than that I don't know enough to comment, and am looking forward to opinions expressed here.

Griff · 08-29-2008, 10:25 AM

If classic is right, the Hillary crowd won't like this lady.

TheMercenary · 08-29-2008, 10:25 AM

She has a very tough reputation for going against the grain and status quo. That is a good quality. She is a very interesting mix of a person with a myriad of experiences. She is definitely a person from the masses who worked for where she is today. Definitely not an elitist.

Griff · 08-29-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Definitely not an elitist.

Is the elitist label sticking to the black kid from the single parent home? McCain's back story screams elitist but the POW thing gives him cover. Is Biden an elitist? I don't know his story.

TheMercenary · 08-29-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Is the elitist label sticking to the black kid from the single parent home? McCain's back story screams elitist but the POW thing gives him cover. Is Biden an elitist? I don't know his story.

I didn't really mean to single Obama out in that statement. I meant to single out Obama, McCain, and Biden. She is not a D.C. insider. She is home grown, raised, and has worked in Alaska on the land. For that alone I give her two thumbs up. And on top of that the VP choice for either Obama or McCain is very important, in case neither of them makes it through their term.

Griff · 08-29-2008, 10:42 AM

She does a lot to reinforce his, now shaky, maverick label.

TheMercenary · 08-29-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

She does a lot to reinforce his, now shaky, maverick label.

How's that?

richlevy · 09-01-2008, 02:38 PM

The question is, is there a point at which the candidates private life affects their public life.

After the rumors about he covering for her teenage daughters pregnancy, it is now confirmed that her teenage daughter is pregnant.

One of the reasons McCain picked her was to appeal to social conservatives. Her answers to the 'abstinence only education' question during the vice presidential debate should be very informative. Even without Biden bringing her personal experience into it, the subtext will be there.

When the commentators mentioned her flying home during her 'labor' as an example of toughness, my wife looked shocked. It might actually be better for her if she wasn't pregnant and was covering for her daughter. Trying to sell her to women conservatives as an effective mom and politician are going to be difficult.

It's going to be an interesting two months.

Shawnee123 · 08-29-2008, 10:25 AM

I like her hair.

08-29-2008, 10:03 AM	#1
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	McCain's Running mate Will she help or hinder ?

08-29-2008, 10:07 AM	#3
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	HINDER - This is the worst choice he could have made next to Cheney. How is a 2 friggin year Gov. from Alaska gonna help? WTF has she done? Pro-Life, NRA ... far right wing bible thumper. Or so I hear... McCain's ratings will DROP after this decision. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

08-29-2008, 10:07 AM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The campaign will get to define her, since nobody outside of Alaska knows her. That is smart, it will help. This assumes he goes with what-s-her-name. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-29-2008, 10:10 AM	#5
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I think it well help a lot. She is one tuff cookie and lives the life by it. I would welcome to see her on the ticket. Still not sure who I will vote for but it was a good choice. Her story here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

08-29-2008, 10:17 AM	#6
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	crosses off the 'Obama is inexperienced' argument __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

08-29-2008, 10:20 AM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Is this his answer to Obama not choosing Hillary? "I'll get those Merkins a woman!" Other than that I don't know enough to comment, and am looking forward to opinions expressed here. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-29-2008, 10:25 AM	#8
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	If classic is right, the Hillary crowd won't like this lady. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-29-2008, 10:42 AM	#12
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	She does a lot to reinforce his, now shaky, maverick label. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-01-2008, 02:38 PM	#14
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	The question is, is there a point at which the candidates private life affects their public life. After the rumors about he covering for her teenage daughters pregnancy, it is now confirmed that her teenage daughter is pregnant. One of the reasons McCain picked her was to appeal to social conservatives. Her answers to the 'abstinence only education' question during the vice presidential debate should be very informative. Even without Biden bringing her personal experience into it, the subtext will be there. When the commentators mentioned her flying home during her 'labor' as an example of toughness, my wife looked shocked. It might actually be better for her if she wasn't pregnant and was covering for her daughter. Trying to sell her to women conservatives as an effective mom and politician are going to be difficult. It's going to be an interesting two months. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

08-29-2008, 10:25 AM	#15
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I like her hair. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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