McCain VP Announcement- Dayton, Ohio-LIVE THREAD

08/29/08 | McCain

[TornadoAlley3]

Did a search but FR slow. Mods please remove if Live thread already started.

[TornadoAlley3]

MSNBC puts up in bold letters
FACING STATE INVESTIGATION...

Meeka, “what do we know about her?”, Joe, “she will not be able to debate Biden on foreign policy...”

[AlaskaErik]

NBC Today Show host Matt Lauer says it is official...Sarah Palin is McCain’s pick for VP.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Recreate ‘88. Bush won, no thanks to Quayle. McCain will do likewise.
Dems are pleased.
Dems are rejoicing, now they have a better shot. Still, I’m sure McCain can win.

[monkapotamus]

[tiredoflaundry]

BTTT

[CottonBall]

MSNBC already bashing her experience to be Pres when Mac’s heart stops beating

IMO, this won't fly with the public. Joe Public sees a governor as someone that CAN handle running a large organization, while a Senator just sits and votes and acts snobbish. More governors have been elected president than senators, by far - so I think this perception of their abilities is widespread. The McCain camp just needs to keep referring to it - but it will be hard to compare since McCain's only experience is in the Senate as well.

[r9etb]

MSNBC already bashing her experience to be Pres when Mac’s heart stops beating...no mention of Obama’s lack of experience.

And, actually, I suspect that this will be a pounding-point for McCain's campaign: Palin has more executive experience than Obama does. Plus which, she might actually have a clue about "energy independence."

[edpc]

I don’t think picking her hurts McCain. There were aspects of the other potential nominees that were troublesome. Picking her will be played up in the MSM as a stunt to get the Hillary crowd, but the MSM is rarely right about anything, so who gives a damn what they say.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

The Hero Gets the Girl!!! GREAT BUMPER STICKER MATERIAL

Thanks.

[xp38]

Wait a minute....I haven’t gotten my text message yet! :) Even at the glacial speed this morning FR beats text!

[maggief]

I'm "IN!"

[Professional Engineer]

Bookmark

[fightinbluhen51]

Why? Because she just so happens to be a very very conservative pro life women?

Wow...this will sow up a a lot of the unsure conservative vote. She is more conservative than Romney!

[1035rep]

Wonderful news! President John McCain!

Hussein is a goner.

[American Quilter]

I AM VOTING FOR SARAH PALIN!!!!! and that RINO on her ticket, too, I suppose. WOO HOO!

[r9etb]

The McCain camp just needs to keep referring to it - but it will be hard to compare since McCain's only experience is in the Senate as well.

Well, sorta. McCain also has a lot of real-life experience outside of politics, which Obama does not. Beyond that, McCain tends to state specifics, and it's clear that he's a practical guy -- he recognizes bad guys, for example, and names them in public. He understands the limits of personality.

Obama's strategy seems to be, "I'm a great guy, and everybody wants to do what I want them to do." His entire "I will..." laundry list last night drove this home.

[LibertyRocks]

ROFL... Just went over to DU... They are flipping...

"They picked her cause she's a woman" "They picked her cause her husband is a Native American" Etc... Etc...

I can't wait till "Sarah Barracuda" eats them alive! She is so much more than they even realize.

God bless McCain! God Bless Palin!
And...

[CottonBall]

MSNBC already bashing her experience to be Pres when Mac’s heart stops beating

IMO, this won't fly with the public. Joe Public sees a governor as someone that CAN handle running a large organization, while a Senator just sits and votes and acts snobbish. More governors have been elected president than senators, by far - so I think this perception of their abilities is widespread. The McCain camp just needs to keep referring to it - but it will be hard to compare since McCain's only experience is in the Senate as well.

[melissa_in_ga]

As a 45 year old mother of four, pro-life, pro 2nd amendment, drill here, drill now, die hard conservative:

GO MCCAIN-PALIN!! A slam dunk! Where do I get my bumper sticker????