McCain's Running mate

Nirvana · 08-29-2008, 11:03 AM

Will she help or hinder ?

BigV · 08-29-2008, 11:06 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, 11:07 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, 11:07 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, 11:10 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, 11:17 AM

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

Shawnee123 · 08-29-2008, 11:20 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, 11:25 AM

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

TheMercenary · 08-29-2008, 11:25 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.

Shawnee123 · 08-29-2008, 11:25 AM

I like her hair.

Nirvana · 08-29-2008, 11:30 AM

She minored in politics and she was a sports reporter? After reading the Wiki link I just can't help writing "Where's The Beef?"

lookout123 · 08-29-2008, 11:30 AM

Minority? Check
Not ancient? Check
DC outsider? Check
"Maverick"? Check

What did you guys expect? Most of the other big potentials were either tied to the Bush camp somehow (that's bad) or would turn the conservative base off even more (also bad). Inexperience is Obama's shortcoming, not McCain's so picking an old school DC person would have gained nothing.

I don't know enough about her to say if I like her or not, but this makes sense if you are looking for a complimentary VP candidate.

Griff · 08-29-2008, 11:31 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.

HungLikeJesus · 08-29-2008, 11:32 AM

1984 Miss Alaska runner-up! I might have to change my vote.

Griff · 08-29-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Nirvana

She minored in politics and she was a sports reporter? After reading the Wiki link I just can't help writing "Where's The Beef?"

I assume her people helped clean out the rats among Alaska's long-time politicians.

08-29-2008, 11:03 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, 11:07 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, 11:07 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, 11:10 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, 11:17 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, 11:20 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, 11:25 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, 11:25 AM	#10
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

08-29-2008, 11:30 AM	#11
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	She minored in politics and she was a sports reporter? After reading the Wiki link I just can't help writing "Where's The Beef?"

08-29-2008, 11:30 AM	#12
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Minority? Check Not ancient? Check DC outsider? Check "Maverick"? Check What did you guys expect? Most of the other big potentials were either tied to the Bush camp somehow (that's bad) or would turn the conservative base off even more (also bad). Inexperience is Obama's shortcoming, not McCain's so picking an old school DC person would have gained nothing. I don't know enough about her to say if I like her or not, but this makes sense if you are looking for a complimentary VP candidate. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-29-2008, 11:32 AM	#14
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	1984 Miss Alaska runner-up! I might have to change my vote. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

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