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 ;)
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