Posted on 09/15/2008 12:16:27 PM PDT by presidio9
I know there are many Republicans, Independents and, of course, Democrats who are baffled by Senator McCain's choice of Governor Palin as his running mate.
In the past, the Senator (whom I know personally and like) has admitted to making decisions without thinking them through sufficiently. He just lives with the consequences, he said.
Now, of course, if he's elected, we live with the consequences.
I hope for everyone's sake he spends more time thinking. In other words, to paraphrase Sarah Palin, I'm not worried about how much our leaders blink, I'm worried about how much they think. Unless people on all sides blink, it seems to be the case, we get wars.
All of this talk of God's plan from Governor Palin makes me and millions of others, I'm sure, very uneasy.
Was it God's plan that we had 9/11 or the holocaust?
To tell us there's an island in Alaska where you can see Russia, suggesting, I guess, that that's some kind of qualification for high office is frightening. When I'm in New York, I can see New York and New Jersey. But in my wildest dreams, I don't see me running for office in either state, I promise you.
It doesn't get more serious than running for Vice President and taking on the responsibility for countless millions of lives – and yet in my lifetime, I've never heard sillier or more frightening talk.
Again I think of General Eisenhower, who believed in waiting as long as possible before he made a decision as general and president. He took ridicule for it too, often being referred to as President “Eisenhowever.” I liked his opponent, Adlai Stevenson, and I liked Ike.
When you're talking about our presidency or vice presidency, you better have serious, thoughtful people, and too often that just isn't the case.
Charles Grodin? Since when is he a political pundit?
I thought he was a bad actor?
I guess he’s suffering from the “I’m famous, therefore, I smart” disease.
DON’T THIN SO CHARLIE
Palin Dementia Syndrome: the Ebola virus that is eating liberals’ brains.
Charlie’s best role was that of, “Giant Monkey Toejam,” in the ending of the ‘70’s version of, “King Kong.”
Never liked him.
Sorry, didn’t recognize the name “Charles Grodin” as anyone but some hack writer. I boycotted Hollywood movies years ago.
Charles Grodin should have thought a bit harder before he chose the acting profession.
It doesn’t get more serious than running for Vice President and taking on the responsibility for countless millions of lives –
Ummmmm Chuck? It does get more serious....the candidate running for PRESIDENT. I would say thats a bit more serious.
Why do you not have any reservations about Obama? huh??????
Charles who??????
This dufus is so over.
Charles grodin, isn’t he the proto-Keith Olberman?
"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
TRANSLATION: John McCain should have been willing to lose quietly instead of trying to win.
Isn’t it humorous to see the stereotypes that the left has about religious people,
and their utter lack of understanding about how we think?
We'd kick your a$$! That's what would happen!!!
LLS
That IS a good reason, but it’s also a good indicator.
If the left is in a tizzy, you know you’re going to right way.
Who is Charles Groden and why are his opinions relevant?
I would tell Chuck to put on his jock strap, too, but I don’t believe he’s got anything down there to protect.
Charles Grodin = Irrelevant has been
Hey Chuck - no one cares what you think! No one.
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