McCain's Running mate - Page 2

Nirvana · 08-29-2008, 10:35 AM

I should have prefaced my comments with I can see she is a tough lady, but where is the experience? The word going around in my mind is arm candy and I am not trying to be derogatory here but I think this choice is way out in "right" field

Griff · 08-29-2008, 10:38 AM

Well, the trophy wife is looking worse for wear. There could be an eye candy angle.

lookout123 · 08-29-2008, 10:38 AM

Disclaimer: This is not my opinion (yet) but that of a client who just stopped by.

Obama/Biden - The youthful pretty face that can talk about change, backed up by someone who's been around the block a time or two and has the scalps to prove it.

McCain/Palin - The old warhorse who knows his was around the issues and the system backed up by someone who can talk about new ideas and is all about the change.

Eh, I say show me some ideas and let me decide.

TheMercenary · 08-29-2008, 10:39 AM

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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?

Griff · 08-29-2008, 10:51 AM

She really is an outsider.

lookout123 · 08-29-2008, 10:51 AM

Everyone was waiting for one of the easy picks to shore up the republican base instead he picks a woman no one has heard of. No whispers, nothing. Also her past looks a bit renegade, her move into the govenor's mansion isn't exactly the normal get your name known kiss some ass long term movement.

TheMercenary · 08-29-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

Everyone was waiting for one of the easy picks to shore up the republican base instead he picks a woman no one has heard of. No whispers, nothing. Also her past looks a bit renegade, her move into the govenor's mansion isn't exactly the normal get your name known kiss some ass long term movement.

From everything I have read she has a kick ass and take no names, "let God sort em out" approach. I like it.

Sundae · 08-29-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I like her hair.

I like it in the Wiki picture. Not in the one in this thread. She looks.... frosted.

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Originally Posted by lookout123

Minority? Check

Unless I'm nmissing something she is married to a minority.
I see nothing about her ethnicity in anything I've read.

From my personal political point of view she sounds like a nightmare. But then I'd never vote Republican so that answers that one. I say Help not Hinder - bold move and I'm sure it will pay off for him.

lookout123 · 08-29-2008, 11:22 AM

anyone who isn't a white guy gets to call themselves a minority in the US, Sundae.

Nirvana · 08-29-2008, 11:35 AM

I hope some of you can see the live broadcast of the new candidate's speech. She seems pretty close to saying is this thing on? She also bears a striking resemblance to Tina Fey. I find this to be the strangest choice since Dan Quail.

Shawnee123 · 08-29-2008, 11:36 AM

omfg...did you have to bring up Quayle? :shudders:

Sundae · 08-29-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

anyone who isn't a white guy gets to call themselves a minority in the US, Sundae.

That's it - I'm moving!

lookout123 · 08-29-2008, 11:37 AM

could be. of course, we wouldn't even remember who dan quaylewas if he hadn't spent 4 years in the white house. who was the democrat VP choice that year? just a thought.

08-29-2008, 10:35 AM	#16
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	I should have prefaced my comments with I can see she is a tough lady, but where is the experience? The word going around in my mind is arm candy and I am not trying to be derogatory here but I think this choice is way out in "right" field Last edited by Nirvana; 08-29-2008 at 10:35 AM. Reason: sp

08-29-2008, 10:38 AM	#17
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Well, the trophy wife is looking worse for wear. There could be an eye candy angle. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-29-2008, 10:38 AM	#18
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Disclaimer: This is not my opinion (yet) but that of a client who just stopped by. Obama/Biden - The youthful pretty face that can talk about change, backed up by someone who's been around the block a time or two and has the scalps to prove it. McCain/Palin - The old warhorse who knows his was around the issues and the system backed up by someone who can talk about new ideas and is all about the change. Eh, I say show me some ideas and let me decide. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-29-2008, 10:42 AM	#20
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

08-29-2008, 10:51 AM	#22
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	She really is an outsider. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-29-2008, 11:22 AM	#26
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	anyone who isn't a white guy gets to call themselves a minority in the US, Sundae. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-29-2008, 11:35 AM	#27
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	I hope some of you can see the live broadcast of the new candidate's speech. She seems pretty close to saying is this thing on? She also bears a striking resemblance to Tina Fey. I find this to be the strangest choice since Dan Quail.

08-29-2008, 11:36 AM	#28
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	omfg...did you have to bring up Quayle? :shudders: __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-29-2008, 11:37 AM	#30
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	could be. of course, we wouldn't even remember who dan quaylewas if he hadn't spent 4 years in the white house. who was the democrat VP choice that year? just a thought. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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