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McCain-Palin Grand Rapids, MI Straight Talk Town Hall Meeting on September 17th LIVE STREAM
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mccain-2008-live ^ | 9/17/2008 | Curth

Posted on 09/16/2008 9:12:42 PM PDT by curth

09/17/2008 Grand Rapids, MI Straight Talk Town Hall Meeting on September 17th Please join John McCain and Sarah Palin for a Straight Talk Town Hall Meeting in Grand Rapids, MI.

Live Video Stream http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mccain-2008-live


TOPICS: Announcements; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: grandrapids; mccainpalin; mi2008; rallymccainpalin; rallyreport; swingstates; townhalls
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To: JustaCowgirl

Giving thorough answers will just get you in trouble in politics.


101 posted on 09/17/2008 4:51:40 PM PDT by Chet 99 (http://www.mccainpalinvictory2008.com/)
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To: Chet 99

She did very well. Deflected some questions deftly and answered others with ease. I think she could have done better with the questioner that asked her about foreign policy experience, but it wasn’t a shocker of a moment or anything.

All in all, if McCain would nap in the plane while she does these meetings, I think they’d go even better.


102 posted on 09/17/2008 4:52:32 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (Palin 2008 (oh yeah, and McCain too))
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To: Netizen
She was a little weak on foreign policy, not that I think she needs to be secretary of state material, but I was hoping she could have been more forceful

Exactly. They need to help her come up with a little better answer than 'Yes, I am ready.' Why doesn't she mention that many Governors have become President before her, and similarly didn't have a foreign policy background?

103 posted on 09/17/2008 4:53:10 PM PDT by JustaCowgirl (The left are at the KIDS TABLE throwing turkey giblets!!! (Dennis Miller))
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To: Netizen
I wish she had said that she knows enough to keep her nose out of a sitting President’s present negotiations in a foreign country.

Oh yes! That would have been a kill shot right there.

104 posted on 09/17/2008 4:55:05 PM PDT by JustaCowgirl (The left are at the KIDS TABLE throwing turkey giblets!!! (Dennis Miller))
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To: JustaCowgirl

Last week, that might have happened. They’re off their game this week. I think the bank collapses have thrown them for a bit of a loop.


105 posted on 09/17/2008 4:55:54 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (Palin 2008 (oh yeah, and McCain too))
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To: perfect_rovian_storm

Haaah! I disagree strenuously with McC on more than one thing- whereas I disagree with Obama on EVERYTHING.


106 posted on 09/17/2008 4:56:02 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet-McCain/Palin 08)
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To: SE Mom
Haaah! I disagree strenuously with McC on more than one thing-

SHHHH!!! Don't tell anyone! Otherwise, it'll be your fault if he loses MI!!! :D

107 posted on 09/17/2008 4:57:12 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (Palin 2008 (oh yeah, and McCain too))
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To: MaxMax
Blah blah blah give me FREE health care!

Most colleges have health centers for students. They can probably handle bronchitis.

McCain said that we have the best health care in the world, which is true. He then said that the problem is the cost and access. Cost is a problem, but not access. Our great access to health care is why Canadians come across the border to get their MRI's, etc.

108 posted on 09/17/2008 5:00:38 PM PDT by Freee-dame
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To: perfect_rovian_storm

LOL!


109 posted on 09/17/2008 5:01:25 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet-McCain/Palin 08)
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To: Netizen
She was a little weak on foreign policy

I much prefer Palin's approach to Foreign Policy. Her approach is the opposite of the Dems. The Democrats want to surrender the battlefield to AlQeda, Russia, and Iran at every opportunity.

I hope her team is reading your comments, maybe they will give her some more coaching on her forcefulness.
110 posted on 09/17/2008 5:01:29 PM PDT by o2bfree
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To: JustaCowgirl
Exactly. They need to help her come up with a little better answer than 'Yes, I am ready.' Why doesn't she mention that many Governors have become President before her, and similarly didn't have a foreign policy background?

Jimmy Carter comes to mind, not a good example. President Bush had dealings with Mexico. She has dealings with Canada. She should mention that. But, yes, I wish they would coach her better on how to deal with that question because you KNOW it is going to be asked at every meeting and debate.

I'm hoping that they are deliberately setting Biden up by making it appear that she has very little knowledge.

111 posted on 09/17/2008 5:02:04 PM PDT by Netizen (If McCain really put 'Country First' he'd have been working on securing our borders.)
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To: Netizen

What foreign policy experience did Bill Clinton have when he became President?
A few years at Oxford doesn’t really count.


112 posted on 09/17/2008 5:03:55 PM PDT by JustaCowgirl (The left are at the KIDS TABLE throwing turkey giblets!!! (Dennis Miller))
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To: JustaCowgirl

To us it didn’t count, but to the rest of the world they fawned all over him. Didn’t he go to Russia, too?


113 posted on 09/17/2008 5:05:03 PM PDT by Netizen (If McCain really put 'Country First' he'd have been working on securing our borders.)
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To: o2bfree

The VP has only fairly recently played a bigger role in foreign policy. Traditionally the VP sits in on cabinet meetings, attended state funerals, filled in for the Pres. Foreign policies fell to Secretary of State. I wish someone would remind these questioners that the Secretary of State assists them.


114 posted on 09/17/2008 5:08:36 PM PDT by Netizen (If McCain really put 'Country First' he'd have been working on securing our borders.)
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To: o2bfree
I hope her team is reading your comments, maybe they will give her some more coaching on her forcefulness.

I hope so too, we all know Freepers know everything. Seriously, I thought she did extremely well overall, and she and McCain had it coordinated quite well. The audience responded to her, and I suspect that's part of her talent. She really vitalizes McCain with her youth and enthusiasm and personality.

115 posted on 09/17/2008 5:09:25 PM PDT by JustaCowgirl (The left are at the KIDS TABLE throwing turkey giblets!!! (Dennis Miller))
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To: Netizen
To us it didn’t count, but to the rest of the world they fawned all over him. Didn’t he go to Russia, too

I think he went to Russia on a visit, didn't he. I don't see how that really qualified him to lead America's foreign policy. Plus he was so stupid as President that he picked Maddie Albright for SoS. That's bad foreign policy all by itself.

116 posted on 09/17/2008 5:12:51 PM PDT by JustaCowgirl (The left are at the KIDS TABLE throwing turkey giblets!!! (Dennis Miller))
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To: JustaCowgirl

Albright! ack!

I just wsant Palin prepared, because this seems to be the biggest issue for so many people. Why is it that she is expected to have more experience than Obama? They don’t question him, but question her at every chance.


117 posted on 09/17/2008 5:22:30 PM PDT by Netizen (If McCain really put 'Country First' he'd have been working on securing our borders.)
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To: Netizen

that’s because Governor Bush was weak on foreign policy and needed Cheney. Now we have the reverse. McCain has extensive foreign policy experience and needs a governor.


118 posted on 09/17/2008 8:05:06 PM PDT by ari-freedom (We never hide from history. We make history!)
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To: perfect_rovian_storm
I hope the remaining 3 of you who agree with him all the time have a great GOTV plan.

i don't agree with him all of the time... i just don't knitpick... and i don't air it out... go take a nap...

119 posted on 09/17/2008 9:24:54 PM PDT by latina4dubya (self-proclaimed tequila snob)
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