Posted on 08/29/2008 8:53:18 AM PDT by goldstategop
Though I'm no big fan of John McCain, his choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate is a stroke of genius. Brilliant.
I'm not into affirmative action picks, but Palin is smart, articulate, and competent in her own right, regardless of whether she has a uterus. And in this case, McCain picking a woman--a bright conservative who happens to be female--was necessary.
It was necessary because Barack Obama made a big mistake in picking Joe Biden. He angered female Hillary supporters. Now, they will have a tough time voting for the Obama-Biden ticket, which dissed them, and the McCain affirmative action ticket, which gave them something to think about.
The choice of Palin makes me more enthused to cast my vote for John McCain in November, because I like Palin. She's pro-drilling for oil in ANWR and offshore, she's pro-life, and she's an attractive and intelligent married mother of several kids. And she articulates the conservative viewpoint well.
And McCain's timing was genius and masterful, too. The "bounce"--if there was any--and buzz about Barack Obama's over-rated, ho-hum acceptance speech, last night, is over. Finito. So sad, too bad.
(Excerpt) Read more at debbieschlussel.com ...
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
This woman is not ready to be commander in chief. For that Joe Biden really is a better choice. There's no way I'll ever pull the lever for John McCain now.
That this was a purely political move is laughably transparent.
Greetings goldstategop:
Very interesting, we vetted Governor Paulin here on Free Republic. Finally a reason to vote for McCain.
Cheers,
OLA
Obama just fell into the trap. Says she has no foreign experince. A heart beat away. Gezz a Obama running for President and have less experince.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Oh, haven't you heard? 72 is the new 40. Palin is not being selected to replace anyone anytime soon. 2012 2016 maybe.
It is definitely an affirmative action pick. However, she is a real conservative, by all accounts. Something McCain needed. Not much enthusiasm from me, but it could have been much worse. He could have picked a boring moderate dolt, many which he was considering.
Judging from your sig line, you weren’t going to vote for McCain anyway.
Palin has more executive experience than Obama bin Binden combined. Hell, as CiC of the Alaska National Guard she has more military command experience than the entire Dem ticket. As for foreign policy, perhaps you haven’t noticed, but Alaska borders on Russia.
It is definitely an affirmative action pick. However, she is a real conservative, by all accounts. Something McCain needed. Not much enthusiasm from me, but it could have been much worse. He could have picked a boring moderate dolt, many which he was considering.
There, fixed it.
Right, and because Mexico borders Calee-forneea, Arnold should be Secretary of State. Beyond having the requisite anatomy, there's very little to recommend Governor Palin to be President of the United States...and this woman is only a very weak heart beat away from leading the free world.
With all due respect, your logic is contorted. Consider:
President Ears (not ready to be CiC) -> VP Hair-Plugs (maybe ready to be CiC)
President McCain (ready to be CiC) -> VP Palin (maybe ready to be CiC)
The fallacy is contrasting an acting President's readiness vs. a VP's waiting-in-the-wings potential readiness. When contrasted as such, I'd rather take a chance with McCain who clearly above & beyond ready to lead vs. that boy-child trying to prove he's a man (or at least metrosexual).
Oy vey, other that being a windbag in the senate for 36 years, what makes Biden a better choice?
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Hey ... does anyone notice how Palin looks like a younger cousin of Florida's Kathleen Harris?
GOVERNOR Sarah Palin has run a State, and as a Mayor, a city. She just returned from a trip to IRAQ, to visit the troops. She has more CHUTZPAH than Bill Clinton, who allowed several terrorists attacks against the US to take place without a strong response.
As a former MILITARY FEMALE, this woman has what it takes to be COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF and I will vote for her, although formerly I was skeptical of McCain’s liberal stand on certain issues. Knows as “Sarah the Barricuda”, Gov Palin has what it takes, and is God’s answer to prayer for prevention of Obamamania.
With this pick, McCain caused the sea levels to rise, the collective water pressure across the country to drop and increased the load (pun intended) of waste treatment plants everywhere. The dims should really try to save all of that and use it and the methane to power their electric cars instead of flushing.
I agree, BRILLIANT choice. I wanted Romney BUT I can get excited about Sarah Palin...I think this is just great!!!!
Team Obama bin Biden is so not happy right now ;)
Right On about the windbag from Delaware. I can hardly wait to see a VP debate where Plugs tries to get all up in the Governor’s grille. She will chew all the taste out of him and spit him on the floor.
Way to go Senator McCain! I’ll start sending money to the Texas GOP again.
Roger that. Exactly my own sentiments.
You’ve got to give McCain a few points: he’s courageous, smart, and devious. He might be the most talented ‘politician’ in a while.
Palin is a brilliant choice. She gets the conservative base interested again, and she gets positioned to be a future Pres. I’ve always thought the first female Pres would be a Republican, and a conservative.
How much foreign policy experience did Governors Reagan and George W. Bush have before they were President (not to mention Clinton and Carter?) No governor has foreign policy experience. However, as VP, she will get excellent exposure and training in that arena. Remember, Americans generally elect governors as CiC because of their executive experience, which she has.
.......right......{snore}......
Go back to DU.
Ummm, no, I've never voted for a leftist from either the GOP or the democrat party and won't be doing so this time as well.
If however, the race is still close, with Palin now on the ticket, I can hold my nose and vote for him.
With Palin on the ticket I might even send $25 to the GOP.
So I guess you’re setting this one out.
“This woman is not ready to be commander in chief. For that Joe Biden really is a better choice. There’s no way I’ll ever pull the lever for John McCain now.”
Is Obama more ready then Palin?
Eric, You are bringing up some very valid points. While I find Sara preferable to the provenly incompetant Condi Rice (who the affirmative action wing of FR really loved), I agree that her experience in FP is a definite weakness. I have a feeling she will get creamed by Biden in the debate.
Senators are theoreticians, Governors are administrators.
Obama, McCain and Biden have had no experience in getting things done. Sara has as governor.
I have been very wary of this election because it appeared to be made up of Senators. Now the dynamic has changed dramatically in our favor.
So just watch and wait, Bright Boi. You too will come around.
Me too.
Well, she's not running for president.
She can hunt and fish and was a former beauty queen too.
>>I have a feeling she will get creamed by Biden in the debate.<<
One question will settle the whole debate - if Biden is stupid enough to accept. “Explain to American voters your view on abortion?”
Don’t sit too close for the Duke of Delaware’s head is going to explode like one of Gallagher’s watermelons.
Too bad Biden isn't running for the job. But Obama is, so knock yourself out with that fine CinC material you got there.
No, I'll be voting for the most constitutionally conservative third party candidate.
Everybody seems to be quaking with fear about Joe Biden. I don't get it. The only times he scored in the 'rat debates was when he basically differed from the party line. Otherwise he mouths off too much, utters stupid gaffes, and relies on sound bites.
Face it, 36 years in the Senate doesn't mean squat as far as debating skills--they haven't had a true debate there since about 1857. I reference for your consideration how goofy-foot dyslexic George Bush defeated the "tough experienced senate debater" John VietNam Kerry in 2000, and Senate Princeling Al Gore in 2004; and how old fly-fisherman Dick Cheney dismantled the glib shyster-senator Johnboy Edwards. And they all were better at it than Biden.
I have yet to hear Sara Palin speak, but from her bio, I have a feeling that if she stays within herself she can do all right against this bozo.
Your right she has the same Military experience Bill Clinton Had when he was Gov. Of Arkansas. She was Commander of the Alaska National Guard
Do you actually think the commie who will be moderating the debate will go anywhere near that question?
She has more executive experience than Obama, that's for sure.
In fact she has more executive experience than Obama, Biden and McCain put together.
Do you actually think the commie who will be moderating the debate will go anywhere near that question?
I was going to answer you..but rereading your post
on McCain..you are not worth the effort ...McCain
has my vote...before the VP pick...and he is a helluve
man...too good for you!! JK
The district manager of the local Avon ladies has more experience than those three but I seriously doubt you'd still want her to be President.
You've got to be kidding??!!! I was not inclined to pick a woman but it was a stroke of genius. Not because of politics but because she is the real deal. She's done more in 2 years as an executor, a governor, than bambi has ever accomplished in his entire life. You must have missed the speech and/or have not done your homework. Either that or your just a liberal hack.
She has more executive experience than Obama, that's for sure.
In fact she has more executive experience than Obama, Biden and McCain put together.
>>Do you actually think the commie who will be moderating the debate will go anywhere near that question?<<
Do you have any doubt that no matter what the question, the sanctity of life is going to make into the answer. At which point, either because he’s so dumb that he will raise the issue, or because he will have to answer Governor Palin, sit back and watch Biden’s head explode.
BTW, how come Biden did not graduate from high school until he was 5 months short of 19. If he is such a genius, he should have been graduated at 17. He’s a year younger than I and I graduated 8 days short of 17.
We got ourselves a Margaret Thatcher.
Sarah Palin is very well spoken and obviously willing to take on trouble.
This is the best move that has been made in politics in recent memory.
Imagine a Beautiful Lady sitting or standing across from Joe Biden and he says something offensive.
Can you imagine the our cry from all across the Globe.
You have to understand this election is for the American People but will give hope and comfort to women around the Globe.
She’s as ready as Clinton (bill was or hill is)
You were never going to pull the lever for McCain, it’s OK, we know.
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