McCain's Running mate - Page 2

Nirvana · 08-29-2008, 10:30 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?"

Griff · 08-29-2008, 10:34 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.

lookout123 · 08-29-2008, 10:30 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.

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.

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!

glatt · 08-29-2008, 11:39 AM

Remember when the Republicans picked Clarence Thomas because he was black, but he had no decent qualifications? This reminds me of that.

What's the population of Alaska? Half a million? This is like picking the county board chairman of Arlington County to be your VP.

TheMercenary · 08-29-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Remember when the Republicans picked Clarence Thomas because he was black, but he had no decent qualifications? This reminds me of that.

What's the population of Alaska? Half a million? This is like picking the county board chairman of Arlington County to be your VP.

Her bio is pretty impressive. More so than Obama. I would vote for her over McCain but I don't think that is a choice.

HungLikeJesus · 08-29-2008, 10:32 AM

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

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.

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.

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.

SamIam · 08-29-2008, 11:53 AM

People don't vote for the VP, anyway. They vote for the presidential nominee. The VP is just along for the ride unless the press or the opposition find some egregious thing in his/her background.

08-29-2008, 10:30 AM	#3
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

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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, 10:32 AM	#9
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.

08-29-2008, 10:35 AM	#10
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	#11
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, 11:39 AM	#7
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Remember when the Republicans picked Clarence Thomas because he was black, but he had no decent qualifications? This reminds me of that. What's the population of Alaska? Half a million? This is like picking the county board chairman of Arlington County to be your VP.

08-29-2008, 11:35 AM	#13
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, 11:37 AM	#14
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

08-29-2008, 11:53 AM	#15
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	People don't vote for the VP, anyway. They vote for the presidential nominee. The VP is just along for the ride unless the press or the opposition find some egregious thing in his/her background.

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