I just don't think Palin has what it takes to top a national ticket. Call it depth, call it timber.
I just keep hearing the same phases from her that were fine at first, but show a lack of depth at this point.
I really thought her interview with Greta while cooking was disconcerting. She seemed to be trying very hard to project an appealing image of nonchalant dual competence, but I got the impression of someone who was struggling at both tasks.
Sorry, I call it the way I see it.
I am willing to have faith in any person that was willing when called upon to “struggle” with something they are not totally familiar with than putting all my faith in a person that has no background, no history and won’t come forward to prove otherwise.
Nuff said.
Good grief...she has 4 years to hone her skills. I agree that top of the ticket is a bit much at this stage..but give her time. Jindal is my pick for top of ticket at this point with her as VP...but that could change. 4 years is a long time in politics. We need to get geared up for 2010 though. That is where our energy needs to be right now.
You mean phrases that won't work like Hope and Change?
I have to agree, at this point. She’s young and she’ll grow more comfortable discussing issues at length. But anyone who can watch her today and think that she holds a candle to Jindal from a policy standpoint is in complete and utter denial. I love the woman, but you’re smoking something if you think she is our answer in 2012. Bottom of the ticket? Sure, if she is willing.
Give her some time. She was just thrown into the national spotlight a few months ago. Before being picked for v.p., she had no reason to be up on national issues. She sure knows her stuff when it comes to Alaska and energy. And I disagree with your assessment of her Greta interview. I thought she was speaking from the heart and trying to concentrate on what she was doing — cooking for a house full of folks. It was so refreshing to see a real person. We’ve seen the inside of her home a number of times now. How many times have we seen the inside of Obama’s home or Biden’s or even McCain’s? She has four years (2-2 1/2 before the presidential campaign starts) to get informed about foreign policy and other issues on the national level. I guarantee she’ll be topnotch just in time.
i agree, we will both probably be “kicked off” for saying so. However, I did go to her rally here in Ohio and did enjoy seeing her, but I agree about the depth. She needs more experience, which could come over the next few years. I do think Jindal has proven to be an effective governor as has Barbour. Sarah’s numbers nationally are only 45% approval rating per Gallup, and you can bet that percentage is Republicans.
Do yourself a favor and research about Sarah Palin and her involvement to bring about the Alaska Highway pipeline which TransCanada Corp is going to build. It is not only impressive but the natural gas pipeline will contribute 6%-8% of the USA's natural gas needs. Given that Iran, Russia, and Qatar are in the process of building a natural gas cartel, Palin has just won a geopolitical economic war against our enemies. And she thumped ExxonMobil, ConnocoPhillips, and BP in the process! That's brilliance!
Don't sit in front of the TV and get fed that snippy nonsense about Palin. Go find online magazine articles from the energy industry that discuss Palin and the pipeline.
I know that Palin has won a geopolitical economic war and has made forward and significant steps to energy Independence in America, I can't say the same about McCain, Biden, or Obama.
Agreed.
I just don't think Palin has what it takes to top a national ticket. Call it depth, call it timber.In terms of depth she's the Grand Canyon to our President-elect's barren plain.
I just keep hearing the same phases from her that were fine at first, but show a lack of depth at this point.The essence of getting your message out is repetition and staying on message, something she does very well. President Bush (43) was good at staying on message, John McCain wasn't very good at it, in fact I think that's why town hall style campaigning is much less effective; the message gets muddled. We political junkies hear what is said far more often than the general audience hears it, to us it sounds repetitious.
I really thought her interview with Greta while cooking was disconcerting. She seemed to be trying very hard to project an appealing image of nonchalant dual competence, but I got the impression of someone who was struggling at both tasks.I think that you're in the minute minority on that one. :)
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