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AP: McCain taps Alaska governor as VP running mate
Sources have confirmed that Sarah Palin, pictured in this 2006 file photo, will be John McCain's vice presidential running mate. Todd Palin, right, holds the Bible for his wife, Sarah Palin, as she is sworn in as Alaska's governor during an inauguration ceremony in Fairbanks, Alaska.
August 29, 2008, 9:50 a.m. Updated August 29, 2008, 12:40 p.m.
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What do you think about McCain’s selection of Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate?
She sounds good to me. I think he’s doing something smart by picking someone who is really pretty different from him politically and also by picking a woman. I think it will be good for his campaign.
DAYTON, OHIO — John McCain picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a maverick conservative with less than two years in office, as his vice presidential running mate Friday in a startling choice as the Republican National Convention drew near.
At a raucous rally in the swing state of Ohio, McCain introduced Palin as the political partner "who can best help me shake up Washington and make it start working again for the people who are counting on us."
"I am honored," she said moments later, the first Republican woman chosen for national office.
Palin has built her political career in large measure by taking on fellow Republicans.
In a fast-developing presidential campaign, McCain made his selection six days after his Democratic rival, Barack Obama, named Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware, as his running mate.
The contrast between the two announcements was remarkable - Obama, 47, picked a 65-year-old running mate with long experience in government and a man whom he said was qualified to be president.
On his 72nd birthday, McCain chose a 44-year-old running mate who until recently was the mayor of small-town Wasilla, Alaska - and made no claim she was ready to sit in the Oval Office.
It wasn't a point lost on Obama's campaign.
"Today, John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency," Adrianne Marsh, a spokeswoman for Obama, said in a written statement.
Unlike Biden, who attacked McCain sharply in his debut last week, Palin was indirect in her initial attempts to elevate McCain over Obama.
"There is only one candidate who has truly fought for America and that man is John McCain," she said as the Arizona senator beamed. McCain was a prisoner of war for more than five years in Vietnam.
McCain trails Obama in the polls among women voters, and Palin moved quickly to remedy that.
She mentioned that she followed in the footsteps of Geraldine Ferraro, who was the Democratic vice presidential running mate in 1984, and referred favorably to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, who drew 18 million votes in her unsuccessful run against Obama for the Democratic nomination.
"But it turns out the women of America aren't finished yet and we can shatter that glass ceiling once and for all," she said.
Republicans said that McCain hoped to blunt Obama's message of political change with his pick, and it appeared likely she could remove all doubt about her home state in the fall campaign.
Obama has targeted Alaska and its three electoral votes, one of several he hoped to turn competitive in the fall despite its long tradition of voting Republican.
Palin has a strong anti-abortion record, and her selection was praised warmly by social conservatives whose support McCain needs to prevail in the campaign for the White House.
"It's an absolutely brilliant choice," said Mathew Staver, dean of Liberty University School of Law. "This will absolutely energize McCain's campaign and energize conservatives," he predicted.
With his pick, McCain passed over more prominent contenders like Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, as well as others such as former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, whose support for abortion rights might have sparked unrest at the convention that opens Monday in St. Paul, Minn.
The timing of McCain's selection appeared designed to limit any political gain Obama derives from his own convention, which ended Thursday night with his nominating acceptance speech before an estimated 84,000 in Invesco Field in Colorado.
Public opinion polls show a close race between Obama and McCain, and with scarcely two months remaining until the election, neither contender can allow the other to jump out to a big post-convention lead.
At 44, she is younger than two of McCain's seven children.
She is three years Obama's junior, as well - and McCain has made much in recent weeks of Obama's relative lack of experience in foreign policy and defense matters.
In its formal announcement, the campaign pointed to her powers as head of the Alaska National Guard and the mother of a soldier herself as evidence that she "understands what it takes to lead our nation..."
McCain has had months to consider his choice, and has made it clear to reporters that one of his overriding goals was to avoid a situation like 1988, when little known Sen. Dan Quayle was thrown into a national campaign with little preparation.
A self-styled hockey mom and political reformer, Palin was mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, population 6,500, until she became governor.
Palin flew overnight to an airport in Ohio near Dayton, and even as she awaited her formal introduction, some aides said they had believed she was at home in Alaska.
She became governor of her state in December, 2006 after ousting a governor of her own party in a primary and then dispatching a former governor in the general election.
More recently, she has come under the scrutiny of an investigation by the Republican-controlled legislature into the possibility that she ordered the dismissal of Alaska's public safety commissioner because he would not fire her former brother-in-law as a state trooper.
Palin has a long history of run-ins with the Alaska GOP hierarchy, giving her genuine maverick status and reformer credentials that could complement McCain's image.
Two years ago, she ousted the state's Republican incumbent governor, Frank Murkowski in the primary, despite having little money and little establishment backing.
She has also distanced herself from two senior Republican office-holders, Sen. Ted Stevens and Rep. Don young. Both men are under federal corruption investigations.
She had earned stripes - and enmity - after Murkowski made her head of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. From that post, she exposed ethical violations by the state GOP chairman, also a fellow commissioner.
Her husband, Todd Palin, is part Yup'ik Eskimo, and is a blue-collar North Slope oil worker who competes in the Iron Dog, a 1,900-mile snowmobile race. The couple lives in Wasilla. They have five children, the youngest of whom was born in April with Down syndrome.
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WereAllMonkeys (Anonymous) says…
History will be made either way! First black president or first Female VP.Is he going for Hillary's disenfranchised supporters?
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Pywacket (Anonymous) says…
duplenty~ You are so right! This is the cherry on the whipped cream on the sundae!!!We're still exulting over Obama's amazing speech last night, and now this! AND it's Friday!! Does it get any better? (Happy dance in progress….)
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autie (Anonymous) says…
oh my friggin god!!! Did the republicans decide to throw in the towel and lose on purpose? You have got to be kidding me. Heck, I was just kiddin myself on the other thread.then saw this. This ought to make the election almost as exciting as the conventions..you know, the ones where everybody already knew who won.
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autie (Anonymous) says…
Oh lord, Pywacket. I'm going to go home and cook up a marvleous meal, have a nice scotch and toast the choice. This is almost as cool when I saw my daughter got all the sucky players in our fantasy football league draft…
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Left_handed (Anonymous) says…
autie is right, with this pick Obama is toast.
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barrypenders (Anonymous) says…
Our VP is better looking than your VP.Obiden will melt in the debate.
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75x55 (Anonymous) says…
Gracious, people. Control yourselves - there's weeks and weeks of fun to come.
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bearded_gnome (Anonymous) says…
Yippee!prolife! lifetime member of NRA. she has been governor a short time but her approval in AK is through the roof! she wants us *to drill* for what we got! above, you left out her basketball championship! if Obama gets his basketball jones like in germany when he snubbed the troops, she can flatten him! also, she *stopped* that insane bridge to nowhere pork! she will eat Jawbone Joe Biden for lunch! yeah!!!!!!!obama already sealed his fate choosing Jawbone Joe, this is nails in Obama's coffin. bye-bye! fiscal conservative, dispensed with much of the wasteful trappings of governor. hunter. 80% approval in Alaska! What a babe!and what about the hillaroids? now they have a woman to vote for!
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cloggedjhawk (Wendy magillicutty) says…
“see, we're still racist, but not sexist!”
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Rickyonealku (Anonymous) says…
Ok so a possible older president and younger vp for the Rep. and younger president with a slightly older vp on the Dem. side????Interesting in 2008…
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barrypenders (Anonymous) says…
Whoo Hoo!http://wonkette.com/assets/resources/2006/12/Miss%20Wasilla%201984.jpg
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nschmi04 (Anonymous) says…
“More recently, she has come under the scrutiny of an investigation by the Republican-controlled legislature into the possibility that she ordered the dismissal of Alaska's public safety commissioner because he would not fire her former brother-in-law as a state trooper.”Sounds like continued cronyism imo.
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VTHawk (Anonymous) says…
duplenty:Don't confuse being investigated for being ethics commissioner. Palin, while probably not my #1 choice for VP, resigned as Ethics Commissioner in Alaska because the Republicans were ignoring internal corruption, and Palin didn't want to be a political hack that only went after Dems.She has the highest approval rating of any governor in the US (high '80's), is a true conservative, and has a son about to deploy to Iraq. Plus, she is a bad@ss. She used to be a commercial fisherman, was point guard for her state championship basketball team in HS, and flies a float plane. And she was runner up for Miss Alaska!
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autie (Anonymous) says…
I do look forward to all the wonderful humor that will arise from this. SNL or something doing a skit on the new sitcom, “Grandpa and the Hockey Mom.” “What a babe”, “eyecandy”..well, we do agree on that point.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“She has the highest approval rating of any governor in the US (high '80's), is a true conservative, and has a son about to deploy to Iraq. Plus, she is a bad@ss. She used to be a commercial fisherman, was point guard for her state championship basketball team in HS, and flies a float plane. And she was runner up for Miss Alaska!”And all of that, plus McCain's POW experience do not add up to anything even approaching the sort of vision, temperment, intellectual candle power, and strategic thinking needed to be President. What a revealing choice each of the two candidates has made. Obama went out and got the very best person he could find. McCain pandered to his supposed religious base with this piece of fluff. Will anyone in America seriously believe that he made any effort to find someone truly qualified to step in when he dies or slips in to full-blown dementia. Why not just pick Huckabee?
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srj (Anonymous) says…
Female-Not a Senator-Pro-life=Smart pick to me
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JerkStore (Anonymous) says…
He should have chosen Michael Palin.
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barrypenders (Anonymous) says…
blahblahblah (Anonymous) says: Does anyone know if her middle name is token? She has no experience at all, her only redeeming quality is the fact that she does not have a penis.????????????????And the messiah has experience?What difference does a penis make?The fact that she is the only one with executive experience is amazing.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
The only thing to answer now is, will she be a worse choice than Quayle?
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Boeing (Anonymous) says…
Solid pick, I like it. She wont beat Biden head to head, but she will help McCain with a younger, more woman-friendly image. Smart
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blue73harley (Anonymous) says…
Well this certainly insures a record voter turnout.
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number1jayhawker (Anonymous) says…
I think this is a great choice!I think the libs are just mad because Obama's running mate isn't a woman (Sebelius).BTW, Obama didn't have much choice since the group of Libs (Reid, Boxer, Pelosi, Biden, Dean & Kennedy) made the choice for him.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
Note: No flag pin in the picture accompanying this article. Are we sure about her patriotism?
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domino (Anonymous) says…
Well, McCain may have just locked in my vote with this choice.
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a_flock_of_jayhawks (Anonymous) says…
The Republicans have not-so-officially conceded. Change will arrive in 10…9…8…7…
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UlyssesPro (Anonymous) says…
Religious conservatives, like Greeks and Athletes at KU, vote in blocks. When they see that she is Pro-life, that's it: all of them will vote McCain. If and when a third party gets involved, Obama will have a hard time finding votes to compensate religious conservatives and liberals who see through his “change, change, change” politics.
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barrypenders (Anonymous) says…
I see the self-loathing women haters are out this fine day.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“I think the libs are just mad because Obama's running mate isn't a woman (Sebelius).”Uhhhh, Number1jayhawker, I am not sure I've characterize the reaction of the more liberal folks here as “mad.” Snorting milk bubbles of hilarious disbelief through their collective noses might be more like it. Yet another clueless gaffe by McCain. He really doesn't get it does he? The Republican brand is about as low and defeated as you can get this cycle. He's running as a “maverick” so he goes and picks some bible thumping, right wing, paint by numbers Republican nobody. She's a creationist for crying out loud. That is NOT what the country is crying out for.
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kidicarus (Anonymous) says…
For as much as the repubs have bashed Obama on lack of experience, what happens if McCain dies in office? Her experience is a couple years as a governor. All in all, I agree though - she's a better pick than the other names floating around.
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Bubarubu (Anonymous) says…
About ten days ago, I started thinking Palin would be the perfect choice for McCain. That ticket isn't getting my vote, but it was the smartest move McCain's made in this campaign. If it had been Romney or Pawlenty, Obama wins by 8. As long as Palin can stay clear of the corruption charges that seem epidemic among AK Republicans, it's still Obama, but only by 2.
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autie (Anonymous) says…
funny one, jerkstore. I'm betting about 200 comments by 5:00pm? and no Scott, there is no flag pin..in fact, I find no pictures of her with a flag pin..could she be leading the charge of the eskimo separatist movement??
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TheSychophant (Anonymous) says…
Obama/Biden vs. Gi Joe/Barbie Doll. Quick, buy Mattell stock.
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kansas778 (Anonymous) says…
Hmm. I might actually vote for McCain now…
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a_flock_of_jayhawks (Anonymous) says…
srj (Anonymous) says:”Female-Not a Senator-Pro-life=Smart pick to me”Funny. Female *minus* Not a Senator *minus* Pro *minus* lifeThe only thing that might keep the result from being a negative number is the first term of the equation. All you weirdos that will deliver your vote because she's “eye candy”? That's just sick and stupid. You guys really need to get a life outside of drooling all day watching NILF Faux News.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“Religious conservatives, like Greeks and Athletes at KU, vote in blocks. When they see that she is Pro-life, that's it: all of them will vote McCain.Wonderful, except that McCain cannot win with just the religious right vote. He needs to fool enough of the moderate & independent vote to carry him across the finish line. This is not the move that will get him that support. Yet another McCain misjudgment. Obama plastered him last night in his speech by pointing out that it was not worth betting on the 10% of McCain that differs from the Republican right wing. This morning McCain went out and sliced that percentage down to like 2-3%. He's just not very smart, is he?
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Agnostick (Anonymous) says…
McCain spent the last 20 years gaining the respect of moderates and independents—but he may have just abandoned them, with this choice that clearly panders to the hard right, the Evangelicals, the theocrats… Considering that McCain arguably **won the nomination** on the backs of independent voters… this was not a very smart move.Of course, as 75x55 points out, there's many weeks to go. Lots of things can happen on both sides.Lots of things can happen *to* both sides. ;)Agnostickagnostick@excite.comhttp://www.uscentrist.orghttp://marciaford.blogspot.com
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just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…
If his goal McCain's goal is getting elected, Sibelius would have been a better choice— not that she would have accepted.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“Why would they do that?”Because Obama is even better.
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75x55 (Anonymous) says…
Fun posts today.What's really telling is that, it appears, when the non-Democratic side actually gets something right, the left goes absolutely ballistic throwing everything (sensible or not), almost immediately. Should be an interesting race.
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daddax98 (Anonymous) says…
I will not be voting for McCain but this is a great move on his part if his only concern is winning the election. I was truly hoping that he wanted to do what was best for the country but it seems he only wants what is good for repubs, that being four more years in the white house
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a_flock_of_jayhawks (Anonymous) says…
invictus says,”Why do liberal hate women?”With that and your other posts this morning and beyond, it's obvious that you've got your shoes on the opposite feet there.
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Confrontation (Anonymous) says…
If McCain were to make it into office, he has a 90% chance of dying in the first 4 years. This would leave a woman with no experience and no brain as the president. We might as well put Mrs. Stepford Wife McCain in the position. I'm also willing to bet that the Republican-controlled legislature will drop it's investigation against her. If she's corrupt enough for McCain, then they will accept her.Also, nobody even told me that Tina Fey was in the running.
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autie (Anonymous) says…
Actually Tina Fey might have been a better choice…that was kind of gnawing at me..but I just couldn't think who Sarah looked like. I'll sleep better now.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
Anyone know if Admiral Stockdale is still alive? As I sit and contemplate this choice my mind keeps recalling him say, “Who am I & Why am I here” Appropriate questions once again. Man, what a poor choice. It robs McCain of his strongest line of attack (Obama's supposed inexperience) and with her ethical troubles will only remind the voting public of the 8 years of Republican corruption.
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Haiku_Cuckoo (Anonymous) says…
Best voting records: Old people, religious nuts.Worst voting records: Young people.McCain is old and his veep pick is a creationist.Obama appeals mainly to younger people.I think it's safe to say that McCain will win.
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BigDog (Anonymous) says…
If McCain were to make it into office, he has a 90% chance of dying in the first 4 years. ––––––––––––––—And you back this up with what? Sounds like the BS meter is hitting the top today.
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BigDog (Anonymous) says…
Aiso I wouldn't start debating someone's ethics when you look at the crowd that Barack Obama has surrounded himself with throughout his life.
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hometownhawk (Anonymous) says…
Way to be unbiased, LJW. This could not possibly be a more negative-sounding article.
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Mr_Nancy_Boy_To_You (Tom Shewmon) says…
Obama, looks like you need to do some more fine-tuing on your campaign and get a new plan.As expected, the hypocritical libs are foaming at the mouth today. The far-left blogs are already trying to connect her to big oil etc etc. Try harder, loons. I think you just may have lost this one.
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beeline (Anonymous) says…
Sounds like both sides of the aisle are excited. Good pick for everyone.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“The far-left blogs are already trying to connect her to big oil etc etc.”Gee, who'll ever believe that an Alaskan politician is in bed with the oil industry.
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feeble (Anonymous) says…
I wonder if her past marijuana use will hurt McCain?http://dwb.adn.com/news/politics/elections/governor06/story/8049298p-7942233c.htmlHere is an excellent example of Palin's idea of effective policy:Matanuska Maid Dairy closureWhen the Alaska Creamery Board recommended closing Matanuska Maid Dairy, an unprofitable state-owned business, Palin objected, citing concern for the impact on dairy farmers and the fact that the dairy had just received $600,000 in state money. When Palin learned that only the Board of Agriculture and Conservation could appoint Creamery Board members, she simply replaced the entire membership of the Board of Agriculture and Conservation.The new board, led by businesswoman Kristan Cole, reversed the decision to close the dairy. The new board approved milk price increases offered by the dairy in an attempt to control fiscal losses, even though milk from Washington was already offered in Alaskan stores at lower prices. In the end, the dairy was forced to close, and the state tried to sell the assets to pay off its debts but received no bids.–––––––––––––––––––––––—So much for fiscal conservatism.
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acoupstick (Anonymous) says…
Early in her political career she was so excited to see Ivana Trump that she said the following “We want to see Ivana,” said Palin, who admittedly smells like salmon for a large part of the summer, “because we are so desperate in Alaska for any semblance of glamour and culture.”I'm sure she'll love meeting Cindy McCain, who is so glamorous, she said”in Arizona the only way to get around the state is by small private plane” On the other hand, apparently when she was in high school she used to get up at 3 am to go hunt moose. Plus her dad was a science teacher. That makes her OK in my book!
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mommaeffortx2 (Anonymous) says…
Oh this is so much fun to read. I know that no matter who was picked these comments would just rip them apart and then the other side would take to defending the choice. and all you people have not disapointed. thanks.
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Mr_Nancy_Boy_To_You (Tom Shewmon) says…
Hot Dang….what a smokin' hot and articulate, wonderful lady. Joe, you're gonna look like Grandpa Walton up on that stage when you debate her.Hey Governor Sebelius, feeling a little down today? Hillary? Are your criminal and egomaniacal minds flooded with bitterness and jealosy–-I hope so. See ya' Obama……go back to your corrupt Chicago politics and don't come back.Hearing reports up the wazoo the far-left loons on the blogs are coming apart at the seams.
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Kontum1972 (Anonymous) says…
i'm sure “she” & toad will really impress our allies….
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Haiku_Cuckoo (Anonymous) says…
“I wonder if her past marijuana use will hurt McCain?”According to the article, it was legal at the time she did it. Still, it pales in comparison to Obama's coke use.
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ChiHawkInKS (Anonymous) says…
I like the pick. I wish she was my mom.
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Ami (Anonymous) says…
“Palin gave birth to their fifth child, Trig, last April. The baby boy has Down syndrome, a genetic abnormality that impedes a child's intellectual and physical development.”So she has a 4 months sick baby and she's going to take one of the most demanding jobs in the world?Down Syndrome kids needs attentation and a lot of it, how she and her husband are going to pull this one out? flying to poor baby across the country?
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kidicarus (Anonymous) says…
“Tom Shewmon (Tom Shewmon) says: Obama, looks like you need to do some more fine-tuing on your campaign and get a new plan.As expected, the hypocritical libs are foaming at the mouth today.The far-left blogs are already trying to connect her to big oil etc etc.Try harder, loons. I think you just may have lost this one.”Tom, You seem to foam at the mouth every day.
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just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…
“Hearing reports up the wazoo the far-left loons on the blogs are coming apart at the seams.”Where are you hearing those reports, Tom— on the far right blogosphere?
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Unix_Admin (Anonymous) says…
Listening to this introductory speech by Palin, this is going to be a disaster for Mccain. Her and Mccain seem to be parroting Obama's points from last night, and not in a believable kind of way. Not even a very good speaker.
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tunahelper (Anonymous) says…
this is Awesome, omaba is gonna lose!
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
An AP article states the following:”In its formal announcement, the campaign pointed to her powers as head of the Alaska National Guard and the mother of a soldier herself as evidence that she “understands what it takes to lead our nation…”The statement coming by way of formal announcement, no doubt, because they could not find anyone able to keep a straght face long enough to utter this bit of foolishness.
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tunahelper (Anonymous) says…
hahahaha omaba is going down!
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JJE007 (Anonymous) says…
The idiocracy will be televised. The revolution has been hard rain delayed.
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temperance (Anonymous) says…
Thanks, John, for tossing away your “experience” card in picking a small town mayor, a Mrs. Dan Quayle with tons of skeletons in her closet, as the heartbeat-away-from-Leader-of-the-Free-World choice. Wow. Maybe he should consider conceding early to get it over with.
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Kontum1972 (Anonymous) says…
reminds me of a harping school teacher…they will probably bomb hanoi to get even
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temperance (Anonymous) says…
“She is younger and less experienced than the first-term Illinois senator, and brings an ethical shadow to the ticket. Just 20 months ago, she was mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, a town of 6,500 where the biggest issue is controlling growth and the biggest annual worry is whether there will be enough snow for the Iditarod dog-mushing race.”http://www.salon.com/wires/ap/2008/08/29/D92S24VO0_cvn_veepstakes_analysis/index.htmlA great choice for dog mushing fans everywhere, but certainly not qualified to be our country's veep.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“hahahaha omaba is going down!”Yep, that's right. The guy with the skill and toughness to beat Hillary is going to be undone by an Alaskan mayor.
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Kontum1972 (Anonymous) says…
will hubby quit work because of a conflict of interests..oil monkey…..guess mitt told JMc to go to blazes
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Haiku_Cuckoo (Anonymous) says…
Who would you rather see elected?These two:http://www.friendsofmccain.com/images/flight_suit.jpghttp://bp3.blogger.com/_eeBrCFDUUOc/SD7-Ozpesii/aaaaaaaaalQ/LFrlmGUCx1A/s1600-h/SarahPalinThum.jpgOr these two:http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2008/02/27/obama-dress_5965.jpghttp://2008central.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/bidenhands1.jpg
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jimincountry (Anonymous) says…
She is a great addition to McCain's run for the presidency.
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kansas778 (Anonymous) says…
Wow, she just gave a great speech. This woman knows how to tear the democratic party apart and do it with a smile.
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just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…
Wow, Republican pundit-speak indicates that this pick was made primarily to appeal to Hilary voters, and the praise being heaped on her by Republicans who formerly characterized her as a she-devil has to be one of the most hypocritical flip-flops ever.They are also hyping her “reformer” creds— as if she has a ghost of a chance to change the culture of complete corruption so well-established by 20 years of Reagan/BushCo. If you think she's not already bought and paid for–
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1029 (Anonymous) says…
This is horrible news. Bearded Gnome, you must be insane. This lady is a terrible choice and I am really starting to get scared that we will not be able to defeat Obama this November—especially after what I must admit was a good speech last night. I guess as loyal Republicans we all have an obligation to keep our chins up and try to believe that McCain somehow has a chance, though. The pundits will still try to pretend that this race is going to be close and it couldn't hurt for us loyal Republican LJ-W posters to try and do the same.
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blue73harley (Anonymous) says…
I expect to see Toby Keith at the RNC singing “She's A Hottie”.
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just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…
“Wow, she just gave a great speech.”She's a talking head who reads well from a teleprompter.
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Kontum1972 (Anonymous) says…
ted stevens endorses her and he is going to trial for political wrong doing…..LoL…..mb she will go hunting with dead eye dick
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Mr_Nancy_Boy_To_You (Tom Shewmon) says…
Say what you will nutty left, this has changed the game…..even CNN is saying it. Sorry, I think your Messiah has a very, very tough fight ahead. The far-left blogs, bozo, will be increasingly vile from here on…..maybe this will be where they'll vaporize like a comet.
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beatrice (Anonymous) says…
How do those on the right, who have been “foaming at the mouth” as Tom puts it over experience, now do a complete 180 and throw their support behind someone who has only been governor for two years in one of the least populated states. Here is Palin's experience:Runner up for Miss Alaska (I kid you not, she is a former beauty contestant.)Degree in Journalism from University of Idaho.Served two terms on city council of Wasilla, Alaska, then served as the town's mayor. Wasilla - population of 5,470. Defeated in bid as Lietuenant Governor in 2002.Elected Governor in 2006. And this is the person that could be one heart beat away from being President, serving under the 72 year old McCain, who would be the oldest incumbent President ever. Wow! Simply, wow! Obama / Biden!
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temperance (Anonymous) says…
@ Haiku_Cuckoo — Or these two … Do you pick your presidential candidate based on who appears in the funniest photos? Are you 12 years old? Grow up.
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Kontum1972 (Anonymous) says…
is this another SAM for mr mccain….
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Kontum1972 (Anonymous) says…
Hockey mom….?that should impress our canadian voters
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Mr_Nancy_Boy_To_You (Tom Shewmon) says…
Beatrice, you don't need to convince me she was a former beauty pageant contestant. And as far as experience, A. She's just the VP pick and, B. She has as much of not more experience as The Chosen One, in that she has governed at the executive level. Obamamania from this weeks frenzied DNC just got swept away. BTW, I had to chuckle listening to NPR this am about DNC attendees picking up trash to keep for souvenirs…..how funny!
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Wow, Republican pundit-speak indicates that this pick was made primarily to appeal to Hilary voters, and the praise being heaped on her by Republicans who formerly characterized her as a she-devil has to be one of the most hypocritical flip-flops ever.––––––––––––––—How is this different than Obama pandering to the Hillary supporters for 4 nights? Telling her supporters throughout the last couple of months that she would make a great vice president and she definitely should be someone considered ….. then the Obama campaign doesn't even bother to seriously consider her for Vice President. No vetting of Hillary for VP.Those actions show a lack of respect for those who supported Hillary throughout the election process.
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Kontum1972 (Anonymous) says…
this just out…john is undergoing a heart transplant..so he wont die in office….good idea john…”what….what”
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Kontum1972 (Anonymous) says…
bet hillary ends up as Sec of State
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bugmenot (Anonymous) says…
This is the stupidest thing I've ever heard of. If this doesn't show his misogyny, I don't know what will. The whole thing smacks of, “I see your black person, and I raise you a chick.” Seriously? He's totally missing the point. Obama's campaign, whatever you think of his political positions, is historic because he's running and it ISN'T about race. So McCain responds by saying, “I guess I have to add a different sort of minority to my ticket to compete?” Jeez. Talk about setting women back. The good news is that this is the only woman Republican they could come up with (because there are so few in power), and it makes the whole thing all the more transparent, which only makes McCain look bad.
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Blue73Harley, Toby Keith's an Obama supporter.
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BigPrune (Anonymous) says…
WOW! I think this is a brilliant move on McCain's part. She is the governor of Alaska - spent more days as governor than days Obama has spent in Congress. She decided to have her Down Syndrome baby instead of an abortion - something Obama would allow before or AFTER delivery. She's definitely a hottie - the sexy librarian chick look always goes over well. She knows hunter safety - I wonder if Obama knows how to shoot a gun?McCain is a lock in being our next president.
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missmagoo (Anonymous) says…
wow, where did all of you conservatives come from? i thought there weren't any in l-town!i do have to agree with ami. she has a 4 month (or 1 year, 4 month, (last april?)) son with downs, and 4 other kids, and she wants the 2nd biggest job in the country? and, while she may be a decent choice for VP, she is most certainly not a good choice for president if and when McCain falls over or can't even remember his own name. I trust Biden much better as the presidential successor, though that doesn't say much either!______________________________________________”Just 20 months ago, she was mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, a town of 6,500..”______________________________________________'nuff said. She's been the governor of Alaska for how long now? This is quite the jump for her! I wish I could climb the corporate ladder that fast. Her chances would have been much better in 2012. Maybe she'll run for pres. then against Obama!
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kansas778 (Anonymous) says…
Bozo—then she has a pretty good speechwriter. I love how she praised Hillary, and how this is the anniversary of women getting the right to vote.
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just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…
“No vetting of Hillary for VP.”What would be the point of “vetting” her? After 8 years as first lady of Arkansas, 8 years as first lady of the US, however many years she's now been in the Senate, and a long run as the one-time favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination, she's as fully vetted as anyone can be. I suspect she doesn't want to the VP nomination. I think she, rightly, sees staying in the Senate as a more powerful position. And if Obama loses, she will be the favorite for 2012.
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3crookedhearts (Anonymous) says…
I am very concerned. McCain is not going to draw from too many of the Clintonites because she is SUCH a Pro-Lifer. Most of those women were leftist feminists and because she's such a hard-liner, it's going to be tough to pull them away. Also, being a Creationist in America right now is not such a wise position, especially as a politician. It's good that she's tough on ethics, but I'm also concerned about the fact that she fired her sister's husband because they were divorcing. Also, McCain's best arguement against Obama regarding his experience kind of gets swept under the rug here. This is NOT a slam dunk for McCain and I really wish he would've gone with Pawlenty. My fellow Righties, we're in for a fight.
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just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…
“Bozo-then she has a pretty good speechwriter.”Perhaps the speechwriter would have been a better choice.
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blindrabbit (Anonymous) says…
Republicans, don't drink too much of the Palin/Republican koolaid until you fully understand her. Alaska , due in large part to Republican corruption has in recent years come to be regarded as one of the most corrupt of the states in the union. Lots of oil dollars, corrupting lobbyists, special interest groups, legislation mark-ups galore! Remember “The Bridge to Nowhere” also the Republican backed and federally funded, foreign owned Alyeska resort in Girdwood. Corruption in U.S. Republican Senator Ted Stevens (now under federal indictment), also his son in Alaska State Government; not to mention Sarah's problems! Heavyhandedness, missuse of govenrment transportation and services during her run for Governor. Additionally, the ongoing investigation in the firing of a State Official because of a divorce issue in her family.This gal has a lot of baggage for her short political life; let the digging begin. Also, she was mayor of Wasilla, a town north of Anchorage that is trying to replace Juneau as the State Capitol. Wasilla is not much!!!, a couple of strip malls a Walmart and a scramble of housing! Hardly a mayoral center! I've been there!!!
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Boston_Corbett (Anonymous) says…
milf - gilf
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bugmenot (Anonymous) says…
Does anyone else think McCain picked her because of her ethics troubles? That way, he gets credit for looking woman-friendly but knows he won't actually have to have her for the election. He'll switch her out when the ethics stuff heats up for an old, white man, to calm Reps.
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merrill (Anonymous) says…
What a narrow minded woman without a clue. How can a be person be pro life and support the war mongering killers of the Facist PNAC neoconservative republican party. All they do is kill innocent men,women and children. Hmmmmmm do we have a female Dan Quale? My guess is all of the men told McCain NO!
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beatrice (Anonymous) says…
Tom: “A. She's just the VP pick” – to the oldest incumbent presidential nominee ever!As far as having about as much experience as Obama, lets go ahead and pretend that this is true (and it isn't). How much have conservatives complained about Obama's apparent lack of experience? Now conservatives want someone one heartbeat away from the presidency because of her experience of one and one-half years as governor of the third lowest populated states (the Phoenix metropolitan area where I live has five times as many people as the entire state of Alaska) and her experience as mayor of a town one-sixth the size of Leawood, Kansas? The Republicans just tossed the experience argument right out the window in what appears to be a silly move to try and snag Hillary supporters, as if Hillary supports only liked her for her gender. Hillary supporters aren't big on beauty queen creationists.
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beatrice (Anonymous) says…
I swear, watching the news conference, I was thinking it had to be the most elaborate episode of “Punk'd” ever.
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Kontum1972 (Anonymous) says…
well at least her soon to be deployed son will get his own squad of secret service agents while he is in iraq….that ought to make his buddies feel comfortable…obtw,,,how would u like to be the secret service agents on that assignment…lol….probably he will end up a generals aide
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Kontum1972 (Anonymous) says…
bet the guys who shot mccain down are rolling in the rice paddies..lol…another missile up the poot!
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Bladerunner (Anonymous) says…
Brilliant choice.
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snap_pop_no_crackle (Anonymous) says…
Just checking in to see if the usual suspects were posting the usual things. Yup.Have fun storming the castle.
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akt2 (Anonymous) says…
I doubt that McCain would die while in office as some speculate. He has very strong genetic traits. Check his mother out. She is in her ninties, still drives, is healthy as a horse and suffers no known dementia. Tough as nails seems to be a McCain characteristic.
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mommaeffortx2 (Anonymous) says…
come on snap hang around a just watch the claws like me it is so fun.
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merrill (Anonymous) says…
He is hoping that this female choice will drag attention away from the issues of Americaand his short memory.In the last 7 years McCain blindly supports a party with a history of Iran-Contra,Savings and Loan Scandal,Sub Prime Scandal,parties supporting a lying president/illegal occupation of another country,spying on americans at will,president lying about social security http://www.dollarsandsense.org/archiv… the killing or injury of at least 1,000,000 Iraq people.MAJOR concerns are:* Bring all the troops home. The Iraq people know how to rebuild a country and run an oil business. Their oil is not our oil.*40,000 disabled troops* 4,000 dead troops* Vet benefits* 1,000,000 dead Iraq men,women and Children* a washed out economy* Creating new industry that cannot be outsourced* Cleaner Energy Sources* National Health Insurance* Dumping No Child Left Behind* Restoring Rights of Americans that republicans took away* Reining in the power of the President* Restoring the EPA Acts that the republican wiped out* Restoring the USDA to a credible agency that places consumers over special interest money* Voter Rights NOT special interest rights:Campaigns go too long,spend way too much money and do not necessarily provide the best available.It is up to us to stop the nonsense at the voting booths on the 2008 ballot.Not voting sends the wrong message and changes nothing.Lets's demand a new system and vote in Fair Vote America : http://www.fairvote.org/irv/Demand a change on the 2008 ballot. We need public financing of campaigns. Citizens cannot afford special interest money campaigns for it is the citizens that get left out.http://www.publicampaign.org/Who would be against Public Funding? Economic Food for Thought:http://www.nationalpriorities.org/costofwar_home
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75x55 (Anonymous) says…
LOL! This is great. But I will have to watch out for all the puddles of leftist foam when I drive into town tonight. :)
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Satirical (Anonymous) says…
This is going to be the most entertaining election I can remember. I am a little surprised by the numerous sexist comments from the liberals.I wonder why the media doesn't fawn over the fact she is the first Republican VP candidate to the same degree they fawned over Obama being the first African American to win a major parties nomination. Oh, yeah, the media is run by liberals.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“This is NOT a slam dunk for McCain and I really wish he would've gone with Pawlenty. My fellow Righties, we're in for a fight.”One wonders why he was passed over. The only knock on him was supposedly his small state governor lack of foreign policy experience. Then McCain goes out and picks someone even less qualified. There must be a serious skeleton there, or he turned McCain down. Imagine the humiliation if that's what it turns out being. The guy bails after seeing Obama's tour d'force last night & McCain has to scramble with the also rans. Also, what a fumbled opportunity for McCain if he really is picking her to get the woman vote. Why not announce her prior to the Democratic convention and really stir up the Hillary/Obama controversy. That's all the media talked about the first 3 days anyway, imagine if McCain had been smart enough to poke at the situation with his female pick & provided the unhappy Clinton campers with a female to gravitate toward. I think the true answer is probably as stated by the prior poster. This is an attempt to up the ante of the first black nominee with a token minority of his own. Obama earned his way, of course, by fighting to the end with the formidable Clinton. The Snow Bunny does not appear to have any remarkable achievements to her credit.
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autie (Anonymous) says…
you betcha snap. You got any marmot rennet?
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beatrice (Anonymous) says…
Satirical, the reason the media hasn't fawned all over her yet is because they, like many of us, are still waiting to see if Ashton Kutcher is waiting around the corner.
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janeyb (Anonymous) says…
Oh, did Obama make the big greek acceptance speech to 80,000 people last night? Gee I forgot all about it. “It's not because John McCain doesn't care. It's because John McCain doesn't get it. “—ObamaI think he “gets it” Barry–-and I think he just got you!!
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“I wonder why the media doesn't fawn over the fact she is the first Republican VP candidate to the same degree they fawned over Obama being the first African American to win a major parties nomination. Oh, yeah, the media is run by liberals.”Really? Must be news to many former Republican VP's
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just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…
“I wonder why the media doesn't fawn over the fact she is the first Republican VP candidate to the same degree they fawned over Obama being the first African American to win a major parties nomination.”Well, the selection is only a few hours old, at this point— plenty of time for fawning, especially from Fox News.Also, I would add that there is a big difference between running a months' long campaign for president, winning against long odds, and being chosen to run for VP after a short political career in one of the smallest states in the nation.
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Kontum1972 (Anonymous) says…
did ya notice how the Popeye was checking out her backside as she was speaking….lol..”port au call”….”squids”
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1029 (Anonymous) says…
a) Alaskan politics are very different from those of most other states. Mike Gravel aspired to have political influence, left the east coast for Alaska, and quickly and easily rose to the U.S. Senate. Stevens has been there for years, never facing much of a challenge or ever being threatened by a fairly apathetic constituency. Then you've got the Murkowski dynasty. Very easy to rise to power and retain it in Alaska. b) Who would've ever thought that one could be a vice presidential nominee with only a Bachelor's in Communications from the not-so-prestigious University of Idaho.c) It looks like the Republicans are almost treating this as some sort of a rebuilding year/election, figuring there's nothing to lose in throwing someone like Palin on a doomed ticket. Only an extremely loyal, Obama-fearing Republican could pretend to be optimistic enough to think that McCain has any chance in this election.
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Kontum1972 (Anonymous) says…
“McCain taps Alaska governor” ….hmmmm poor choice of wording….LoL…..!
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
And we all thought george w. bush was the bottom of the Republican pile. It's 3AM, the phone rings in the middle of the night………but don't worry, the mayor of Wawawillia, Alaska is ready for anything……Seriously, can someone on the right explain the “family values” involved in requesting that a mother of 5, including one needy infant, join a Presidential campaign. Shame on you, John.
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merrill (Anonymous) says…
Is Palin an insult to women voters? Some are thinking perhaps…http://www.huffingtonpost.com/phil-trounstine/im-just-sayin-choice-of-s_b_122387.html
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just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…
“Seriously, can someone on the right explain the “family values” involved in requesting that a mother of 5, including one needy infant, join a Presidential campaign. Shame on you, John.”Not to worry— while she battles the “nanny state,” she'll have a whole bevy of nannies at her service.
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UFC_FAN (Anonymous) says…
merrill has a bumper-sticker mentality. if anyone says that all conservatives or all liberals are bad people than you might want to start thinking for yourself instead of letting others tell you what to think.
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beatrice…”Satirical, the reason the media hasn't fawned all over her yet is because they, like many of us, are still waiting to see if Ashton Kutcher is waiting around the corner.”I don't follow what you mean.
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Mr_Nancy_Boy_To_You (Tom Shewmon) says…
Heavens to Betsy!! The loons are in X-Treme Full Froth Mode today…..WOW!!!Obama is not having a good day today, I'm sure. Well, Rassmussen will be interesting to wake up to Monday morning. Obama Campaign, R.I.P.????????
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
Best line I've heard of so far, re: this pick:”As Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida said: “I know Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin is no Hillary Clinton.”
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LiberalDude (Anonymous) says…
“also, she *stopped* that insane bridge to nowhere pork!” lol….the insane bridge to nowhere pork came from the republicans!!!
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“if anyone says that all conservatives or all liberals are bad people than you might want to start thinking for yourself instead of letting others tell you what to think.” - ufc_fanI completely agree, only a complete moron or a UFC fan wouldn't understand stereotyping is wrong : )
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Satirical (Anonymous) says…
I used to vote based on whether I agree with a candidate's policies, their character, and values. But after McCain choose a female VP I am forced to re-evaluate my methodology for voting in this election:.I will now vote for the ticket with the most attractive candidate! McCain/Palin 08!
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“Heavens to Betsy!! The loons are in X-Treme Full Froth Mode today:..WOW!!!Obama is not having a good day today, I'm sure.Well, Rassmussen will be interesting to wake up to Monday morning.Obama Campaign, R.I.P.????????”Except that he has been climbing in the electoral calculation and today sits at 260 votes from states in which he leads in the polls by more than 5% points. 270 gets the gig. McCain has 176 such votes. Obama's chore is to get 10 votes from the 102 that are currently too close to lean one way or the other. I highly doubt he will fail to do so. Certainly this pick today will not help McCain. All it does is secure the right wing loon vote, which McCain has to have to be competitive. It alienates most of the undecided, independent voters. Obama will win enough of them in the States still in play to carry the day.
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kield (Anonymous) says…
I don't know who scares me more in this election McCain or his VP selection. She is the govenor of Alaska, the state that is pretty much run by the big oil companies. So does this mean that if McCain becomes president will we ever get away from our dependency on oil. I am intrested how much the big oil companies will add to their McCain campaign contribution now that they know that she is running. If they keep giving the cantidates money we will keep giving them our national parks to destroy and keep giving them massive tax breaks, so that they can continue to make record profits and people like me wonder how much more money groceries and fuel will cost this month. At this point in time I have trouble believing that this country will be able to continue as we know it when someone who makes $5 million a year is considered “middle class”. So does that make my wife and myself are lower class when she is a teacher and I am a nurse. Some day I would like to send my kids to college. The way this country is going we are likely to be in a third world country Our leaders need to pull their heads out and realize that they need to pull thier heads out and change how things work in Washington, so that people like me can survive on $60 thousand a year. Just courious does that make me lower class according to McCain?
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blue73harley (Anonymous) says…
Bea - loved the Punk'd reference! You may be on to something.Bozo - regarding the slams about being able to read a teleprompter - the far right is saying the same thing about Obama on other threads. I think the truth is that both candidates are good orators. Obama's speech was very good and it is hard to find for them to find fault with it.
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sharper (Anonymous) says…
I'd like to point out that I was born in Alaska. I lived in Wasilla immediately after my birth, but I wasn't born there because the town is so small that it doesn't have a hospital and you can drive through it in less than 10 minutes. I'm not sure how she rose to power for governor, but she's been governor of Alaska for only two years. I'm sure Alaska's location near, well, part of Russia will definitely help her handle the Russia/Georgia fiasco.Holy fruitcake!I think I'd love to have dinner with her (she's seems very interesting), but for VP of a man who is 72? Not okay!
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blue73harley (Anonymous) says…
Sorry that I included an extra “to find'!
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beatrice (Anonymous) says…
She must have offered him a Klondike Bar.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
Great point keild!!
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LiberalDude - hence the term, 'maverick'. Nice try though, the panel gives you a point.
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Mr_Nancy_Boy_To_You (Tom Shewmon) says…
“Best line I've heard of so far, re: this pick:”As Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida said: “I know Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin is no Hillary Clinton.”––––––––––––––-Thank god.
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a_flock_of_jayhawks (Anonymous) says…
scott3460 says,”It's 3AM, the phone rings in the middle of the night:::but don't worry, the mayor of Wawawillia, Alaska is ready for anything::”And the voice on the other end of the line says, “You ready to go hunt some moose, babe?”
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OldEnuf2BYurDad (Anonymous) says…
McCain's got guts, I'll give him that. This is not going to be a boring race.
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cowboy (Anonymous) says…
the other 75 potential VP's told him to stick it loser !God what a horrible pick , he's toast thank god
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jayhawkjg (Anonymous) says…
Mrs. Palin had a flag pin on this morning when she made the speech with McCain. I was so happy with this pick. This women is stronger than Hillery. McCain/Palin 08!!!!
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a_flock_of_jayhawks (Anonymous) says…
RR says,”McCain-Palin will surely pick up a good number of those Clinton supporters.”Maybe in some alternate universe where W enjoys 100% approval ratings and is a deity. Dream on, Kevin.
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lee66049 (Anonymous) says…
Hopefully she never listened to Obama who has traveled all 57 states, wants to have conditional unconditional talks with leaders of Iran, or who said Israel is a friend of Israel while on the world stage in Israel. Obama just spent millions of dollars celebrating himself and got kicked to the curb. The air in his campaign just blew out the window. Her governor experience beats Obama's senate experience, and I for one could not be happier.
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autie (Anonymous) says…
This women is stronger than Hillary? was there more than two of her?
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kield (Anonymous) says…
Wow lee that may be the most unintelligible thing that I have ever read. After reading it 3 times I still don't understand what you are trying to say with you comment.
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kmat (Anonymous) says…
This will severly hurt McCain. My mother, a life long republican in her 70's, called me laughing. A couple of hard core republicans in my office only had words that I can't use on here when I told them the news. McCain is just trying to pander to the Evangelicals and hoping he can get a few Hillary supporters. Very few Hillary supporters would vote for someone like Palin.The right wingers on here are always acting as they are today, so you can just go ahead and keep saying how there's no way Obama can now win. But you will have to face reality soon. Palin will look like a fool debating Biden because there won't be a teleprompter there for her to read from. Biden is a great debater.Those who claim that Obama doesn't have enough experience need to look at how much experience the greatest president (Lincoln) had when he ran for prez.Thanks McCain for chosing an unexperienced, corrupt person for your running mate who is obviously putting herself above her family and special needs baby.
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a_flock_of_jayhawks (Anonymous) says…
It's going to be a sight to see when, in one fell swoop on 11/4, the exuberance of all the neocons talking smack today quickly becomes a pity party of gloom and doom predictions. It's OK, folks, things will actually get better despite your best efforts.
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lee66049 (Anonymous) says…
Kield I am so glad you can't understand it, neither can I. These are all things Barrack Obama has said in the last 45 days….
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“McCain-Palin will surely pick up a good number of those Clinton supporters.”Keep trying, Restore, but even you must know that Hillary supporters are not going to switch to an abortion zealot & creationist.
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a_flock_of_jayhawks (Anonymous) says…
RestoreReason (Anonymous) says:”Flock is obviously intimidated by a strong woman.”Nope, just thought that it might be a bit strange if the hotline rings at 3AM and she's out in the brush hunting moose. The only thing I am worried about with that mouse you mentioned is that it just came out of your backside.
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kidicarus (Anonymous) says…
I suspect women voters are much more interested in which candidate will fight for women's rights, instead of just sharing anatomical features. I don't really see discouraged Hillary supporters flocking to Sarah Palin. The two are night and day.
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blahblahblah (Anonymous) says:”Does anyone know if her middle name is token?” Yes, there is some tokenism to the selection, but no more than young, black Obama selecting crusty, old white guy, Biden. Both selections go against the public assumed views of their respective parties.
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kield (Anonymous) says…
Thank you for making that clear. Usually when you quote someone you make it clear that you are quoting someone when you quote them.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“……instead of the Messiah's speech.”Did georgie speak? He's the only major politician I know who has claimed to have engaged in direct communication with God.Mr Bush is quoted as saying, “I feel God's words coming to me: 'Go get the Palestinians their state and get the Israelis their security, and get peace in the Middle East.' And by God, I'm gonna do it.”
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
Guess he let God down, too.
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frwent (Anonymous) says…
He is dead. Hooray!!!!!!!!
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lee66049 (Anonymous) says…
Say what you want about Palin, but he knows how many states make up the Untied States of America and next year we will be all calling her Madam Vice President. Obama will be able to continue on Pee Wee's Big Adventure and maybe go to Asia next year.
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lee66049 (Anonymous) says…
Say what you want about Palin, but she knows how many states make up the Untied States of America and next year we will be all calling her Madam Vice President. Obama will be able to continue on Pee Wee's Big Adventure and maybe go to Asia next year.
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dannylandulf (Anonymous) says…
I was actually worried in the past few weeks that Clinton supporters would not vote for Obama, McCain's pick today virtually guarantees that they WILL.Also a reminder of the failed republican policies and reaction to Katrina is moving towards New Orleans just as the republican's are about to hold their convention.Obama is going to win by 10 points or more, the EC count won't even be close.
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barrypenders (Anonymous) says…
Maybe her oldest son took her flag pin with him to Iraq.
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just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…
“Bozo - regarding the slams about being able to read a teleprompter”It's not a slam— merely an observation. It's a useful talent, but hardly a qualification for being president. Obama has been under the scrutiny of a very long and grueling presidential primary campaign. Palin has had a long flight from Alaska to Ohio.
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Kontum1972 (Anonymous) says:”McCain taps Alaska governor” :.hmmmm poor choice of wording:.LoL:..!”Yes, my first thought upon reading that headline was, Drill here, drill now.
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BigPrune (Anonymous) says…
Barrack Obama in Congress: 143 daysSarah Palin Governor of Alaska: 634 daysYOU do the math.
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nickhawk (Anonymous) says…
Unusual choice. We'll see if it works out. I am confused. If the selection of this particular woman is “tokenism,” how will we ever have a female as a running mate? Would not the selection of Hillary been only to appease her supporters and not based on her “experience” and talents? All running mates are selected on whose votes they can garner (With the possible exception of Cheney. Who could possibly support Mr. Personality) This choice adds even more to a terrific political discussion.
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just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…
You must be doing the new math, BigPrune.
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kield (Anonymous) says…
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Haiku_Cuckoo (Anonymous) says…
“Also a reminder of the failed republican policies and reaction to Katrina is moving towards New Orleans just as the republican's are about to hold their convention.”Ray Nagin and Kathleen Blanco are republicans? Nagin was busy partying in Denver as Gustav made its way toward New Orleans.
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jayhawkjg (Anonymous) says…
What a day for Women.Sara Palin will make all women of the World proud.I am so proud of the Republican Party; this is the strongest women chosen thus far. Hillary said what she was told to say and still did not win. Palin, member of the Ethics Committee, that is a good sign, she knows better.Palin will be her own women, practices what she preachers, has reached out across party lines in her picks as governor. I can't wait for the campaign to start if earnest. It is going to finally get interesting!!!!! Bring on the new face of the election cycle. Republicans are ready.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“Say what you want about Palin, but he knows how many states make up the Untied States of America and next year we will be all calling her Madam Vice President.Obama will be able to continue on Pee Wee's Big Adventure and maybe go to Asia next year.”Riveting analysis. Thanks for offering it twice.
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dannylandulf (Anonymous) says…
“Ray Nagin and Kathleen Blanco are republicans? Nagin was busy partying in Denver as Gustav made its way toward New Orleans”Yeah, the overwhelming public perception is that it's a couple of local dems fault that Katrina was such a mess…Are you Republican's actually this incapable of rational thought?
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BigPrune (Anonymous) says…
Just stating the facts bozo. Days congress has been in session since Obama was elected: 143Days Palin has been in office as governor: 634Subtract 3 days if you like when she was delivering her Down Syndrome baby (a baby Obama is in favor of aborting before or AFTER delivery).
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lee66049 (Anonymous) says…
Scott it was an accident and I asked that it be removed, but thanks for the comment….I was just worried to death about your thoughts.Obama says he was going to change Washington, yet he appoints a Washington insider to be his running mate. One is reminded of his riveting questions Biden asked during the Clarence Thomas investigation. Obama simply brings forth the same old tired and failed policies of the past. Energy policy from Jimmy Carter. Bill Clinton's view of the world that resulted in more terror attacks against the U.S. than any other administration. Even 9/11 was planned and trained for in the U.S. during Bill Clinton's term. We all know what Bill was doing then. Thanks Scott, appreciate the criticism buddy.
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sdinges (Anonymous) says…
Barbie. Eye-candy. Milf. All the men must have said no.She's obviously a bad mother for considering a demanding job.Being a former beauty-queen contestant makes her unqualified.This is some classy sexism here. Is it just because she's pretty that you consider her unqualified? If she was a man with a special needs child, would you call him irresponsible or would you call his wife “brave”?The display on thos board today is more than a little disgusting.
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bytheway (Anonymous) says…
Still voting for Obama. No woman is going to convince this woman to not vote for Obama.
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Anyone doubting my claim that politics is really a game has received another large dose of reality today. Obama picks the liberal version of McCain for a VP, an old white guy who has been in Washington for decades and has strong foreign policy experience. Now McCain pick the conservative version of Obama for his VP, a young Washington outsider from a historically discriminated against group who is inexperienced. Many of the arguments Republicans have been using against Obama are now being used by Democrats against Palin, and vice versa. The same is true for many of the Dems arguments about McCain now being used against Biden, and vice versa. Gotta love blind obedience.
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just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…
“Just stating the facts bozo.”I'd say distorting them would be a more accurate characterization.
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WereAllMonkeys (Anonymous) says:History will be made either way! First black president or first Female VP.Is he going for Hillary's disenfranchised supporters?==================================Doubtful. I doubt if too many of Hillary's feminist supporters are going to be real thrilled about Palin. Her views on abortion make Sam Brownback look like Ted Kennedy.
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N_Trenched (Anonymous) says…
Sorry “Lefties”, this game is over! McCain would have won without her as VP, but now it could be in the double digits. This pick was brilliant, not only did it solidify the base, but it cleans house on the Hillary “PUMA” vote. We'll take their votes, just not any of their ideas. Looks like Kathy S. and Hillary are scratching their heads, wondering how they missed out.
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ForThePeople (Anonymous) says…
What a joke! I'll be laughing all the way to the polls. This woman in no way will pull the Hillary votes to the right…just not gonna happen! Seriously disappointed in McCain, he could've done so much better.
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jumpin_catfish (Anonymous) says…
McCain, you crafty old dog.
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BigPrune (Anonymous) says…
Please explain my distortion of facts bozo.Days congress has been in session since Obama was elected: 143Days Palin has been in office as governor: 634+Subtract 3 days if you like when she was delivering her Down Syndrome baby (a baby Obama is in favor of aborting before or AFTER delivery).
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lee66049 (Anonymous) says…
So … some of us think the Hillary voters are willing to forgive the snubs from Obama against her and Bill Clinton, and just come into the tent. Interesting you think women are so blinded by loyalty. You might be surprised that some women are actually interested in other things than abortion. Some actually question how you take money from the companies that create jobs, thereby raising the cost of goods and services, yet, somehow these same companies create new jobs. Some women actually question that. Others question should some one that has only been in the senate one term and spent one and half of those years running for office, is qualified in world affairs. But you may be right….women just vote against women, because they are loyal to Hillary. LOL!
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Mr_Nancy_Boy_To_You (Tom Shewmon) says…
If she's as the loons say she is, then why all the flap? Goodness gracious, a little over 200 posts in a little over 2 hours. Who's nervous I must query?
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BigPrune (Anonymous) says…
Please note bozo: Being a governor is a 24/7 job.
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ReadingSports (Anonymous) says…
200+ comments already. When will it hit 300, 400, 500, …1000. go, go, go, go.The fact of the matter is that nobody knows how this how this will play out in the general election. Yea, she is radically pro-life though. Keeping her Down's afflicted child rather than kill it, how awful…tsk, tsk.Though I will say that some of you need to learn this old saying, “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.” Not saying which ones, just kind of a general observation.*Many thanks to President Lincoln.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
Just think, based on this pick, McCain could actually pick a creationist as a Supreme Court Justice. How scary is that?
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just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…
“Please note bozo: Being a governor is a 24/7 job.”I expect that she'll be handing in her resignation on Monday, then.
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The_Original_Bob (Anonymous) says…
Has anyone mentioned the hilarity of the headline to this story?
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mommaeffortx2 (Anonymous) says…
and in more interesting news some woman in england opened a hospital for bats.
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Mr_Nancy_Boy_To_You (Tom Shewmon) says…
“Looks like Kathy S. and Hillary are scratching their heads, wondering how they missed out.” -N TrenchedYes indeedy. Good triumphs over evil. Always.
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Mr_Nancy_Boy_To_You (Tom Shewmon) says…
Good observation, TOB….wouldn't you?I'm feeling about her like Lulu feels about Obama. Like my brother ( who is considerably farther out in outer space than me) said about Laurie Dhue years ago, “I can't pay attention to what she's saying”.
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Sigmund (Anonymous) says…
AP: McCain taps Alaska governor as VP running mate August 29, 2008 208 commentsJubilant supporters fill Liberty Hall August 29, 2008 87 commentsAt least the one thing was accomplished by this pick.
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ReadingSports (Anonymous) says…
mommaeffortx2Was she a moonie?However, you are correct this is more entertaining than super gluing two cats together by their tails. And doesn't leave claw marks on your arms. :-)Not that I actually have any experience with that.
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N_Trenched (Anonymous) says…
scott3460 (Anonymous) says:Just think, based on this pick, McCain could actually pick a creationist as a Supreme Court Justice. How scary is that?This statement only confirms how closed minded the Liberal contingency is. When 85% of Americans believe in a higher power, this is somehow a scary scenario? Get real!
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N_Trenched (Anonymous) says…
This choice only confirms McCain's stance on Barrack's lack of experience. When the (R) VP candidate is more experienced than the (D) top of the ticket, it is very understandable why all of you “Dims” are sweating it.
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situveux1 (Anonymous) says…
Absolutely brilliant pick!
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N_Trenched (Anonymous) says: scott3460 (Anonymous) says:Just think, based on this pick, McCain could actually pick a creationist as a Supreme Court Justice. How scary is that?This statement only confirms how closed minded the Liberal contingency is. When 85% of Americans believe in a higher power, this is somehow a scary scenario? Get real!––––––85 percent may believe in a higher power, but an equal majority thinks teaching creationism as 'science' is moronic.
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mkierl (Anonymous) says…
Does anyone know if she's ever been to Washington?
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Interestingly, she has more and better applicable experience than Obama has. She has been an executive as a mayor (albeit of a very small town), and as Governor of a state.Obama, on the other hand, has served as a senator at the state and federal level, where there is no executive management whatsoever. As Joe Biden once pointed out, Obama is clean and articulate, which seem to be his primary qualifications.No, I'm not a Republican; never voted for Bush, and won't vote for McCain, either. America should be ashamed that Obama and McCain are the best the political parties have to offer.
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From Fox News, AND the AP astory on Palin:”Palin brings to the Republican ticket a resume that challenges conventional wisdom while it plays into the party's conservative base. Palin is, among other things, a former beauty queen, a mother of five, an abortion opponent, a union member, hockey player and moose hunter. She is said to be a reformer who takes pride in standing up to the “good ol' boy network,” and she has served as the top ethics watchdog in her state.”So NO to duplenty's response “Isn't she currently under investigation for ethics?” She is the one that “investigates” and has brought down the previous Alaskan Good Ole Boy that is now been indighted on corruption and bribery. She is the one bring charges forth.You Dems are sure shook up over a “little woman”. If opposing Obams is “racist” then opposing Palin would be default “sexist” and so yesterday. Funny that those that wanted Kathy to be choses for Obama's VP, are now saying this Lady Gov. can't handle it are a bit idiotic. Alsaka is a heckuva lot bigger than Kansas and has a lot more money.
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Satirical (Anonymous) says…
73% of all statistics are made up on the spot!
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“Apparently all the effeminate “men” on this forum (bozo, scott3460, beobachter, Agnostick, duplenty, flock, Confrontation, Kontum, ClintGentry, blindrabbit, et. al.) are intimidated by strong women.”Restore, do you have some sort of evidence to back up this claim you've made about me, or is this just your usual baseless assertions?
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lee66049 (Anonymous) says:So : some of us think the Hillary voters are willing to forgive the snubs from Obama against her and Bill Clinton, and just come into the tent. Interesting you think women are so blinded by loyalty. You might be surprised that some women are actually interested in other things than abortion. Some actually question how you take money from the companies that create jobs, thereby raising the cost of goods and services, yet, somehow these same companies create new jobs. Some women actually question that. Others question should some one that has only been in the senate one term and spent one and half of those years running for office, is qualified in world affairs. But you may be right:.women just vote against women, because they are loyal to Hillary. LOL!=============================I can only presume that was directed towards me. I am not so naive as to think that abortion is the only issue that matters to women. I merely point out that a good number of Hillary supporters tend to be more in the feminist mold, which as a general rule regards abortion as paramount to nearly all else. There's no way in hell that crowd jumps ship to Palin just because she's a woman; hell, they probably think she's a traitor to the cause.
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“So NO to duplenty's response “Isn't she currently under investigation for ethics?” She is the one that “investigates” and has brought down the previous Alaskan Good Ole Boy that is now been indighted on corruption and bribery. She is the one bring charges forth.”Not exactly:From today's AP headlines, “She has an ethical issue as well. Alaska lawmakers are investigating whether Palin abused her power in firing a public safety commissioner. Lawmakers say they want to know whether Palin was mad at the commissioner for not firing an Alaska state trooper who went through a messy divorce and ongoing child custody battles with Palin's sister.”If true, she fits in nicely with all the rest of the corrupt Republicans from Alaska.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
Ok, it's been several hours, can one of the bush/mccain apologists please detail Ms. Palin's accomplishments which support a conclusion that she is qualified to be President in the event McCain dies or slips in to further senility.
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lee66049 (Anonymous) says…
dweezil no it was not intended just for your viewing. However, anyone that wants to know what the Hillary supporters are thinking about Palin…check the forums on her website www.hillaryclinton.com. you might be surprised at the results. The site has crashed several times today with over 5,000 new users joining at the same time….seems like they are not big fans of Obama right now. LOL
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dweezil222 (Anonymous) says…
asbestos (Anonymous) says:Alsaka is a heckuva lot bigger than Kansas and has a lot more money.==================================And a hell of a lot less people to try to govern. Come on, there's a good reason you've never heard of this woman. It's the same reason I'd wager that most of you on this board couldn't name the current governor of, oh, let's say Wyoming, or Idaho, or Maine.
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myvotecounts (Anonymous) says…
When Obama announced Biden as his mate, the Journal-World ran a cover photo of Obama and Biden looking radiantly up toward the future, but with McCain and Palin, the paper chose to head off with an unflattering photo of them. I'm disappointed in the paper.
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ReadingSports (Anonymous) says…
“It's the same reason I'd wager that most of you on this board couldn't name the current governor of, oh, let's say Wyoming, or Idaho, or Maine.”Or Kansas… Oh, wait.Quick, who's the current Governor of Arkansas? Georgia? Texas? Kentucky? How about a bordering state: Oklahoma? Nebraska? No looking it up on Wikipedia…
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Dweezil222:”There's no way in hell that crowd jumps ship to Palin just because she's a woman; hell, they probably think she's a traitor to the cause.”No surprise. If it was the equally inexperience Sebelius liberals would be saying how important this is for women and how historic this election is. But the truth is liberal feminists don't really care about women being elected, or equality for women, they only care about their agenda. And if you are a woman and you don't agree with them, you are not “really a woman.” The same attacks were used against Obama during the primaries claiming he wasn't “black enough”, and against Clarence Thomas during his senate hearing. Liberals think they have a monopoly on promoting equality, women and minority rights. It is just a special interest ploy to push their agenda. Bush appointed the last two Secretaries of State who happened to be African American, and the current one is also female. Have the Democrats ever had an African American as Secretary of State? But I guess that doesn't count because they don't really represent the minority community. What a bunch of bull.
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beatrice (Anonymous) says…
N-trenched, do you really think the R's VP candidate is more experienced than Obama? Let's see:Obama: Degree in Political Science from Columbia University; Law Degree from Harvard Law, editor of Harvard Law Review. Taught constitutional law in Chicago. Communittee activist, best-selling author.Palin: Degree in Communications from Univ. of Idaho. Worked as sports reporter on Anchorage television. O:Illinois state legislator, 1997-2004.P: Wasilla, Alaska, city council member, 1992-1996 (current population 6,712).O: 2004 elected Senator of the United States.P: 1996-2002, elected mayor of Wasilla. 2002, appointed ethics commissioner / resigns in 2003. 2006, Governor of Alaska (state is third smallest population 683,478). Mayor of a town of around 6,700 and governor for less than two years in a state that has a smaller population than the city of Austin, Texas, and fewer people than at least 15 cities in our nation, and she is currently under investigation for possible abuse of power in firing case. I'm sorry, but I'm not sure with her resume I'd even give her a call for an upper management position, let alone as VP.
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RestoreReason:Good point!
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Sarah Barracuda is a nice handle. That's one of the reason real liberal men are affraid of her.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
Restore:Obama himself did a fine job of it last night. That, after all, is what McCain is trying to bury with his VP pick. By the way, do you refer to george w. bush as messianic also? He claims God instructed him to invade Iraq & bring peace to the Middle East & etc…. He's the one that said he didn't confer with his earthly father about the war, but confered with a higher father. Why do you not refer to chucklenuts that way?
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BigDog (Anonymous) says…
scott360Ok, it's been several hours, can one of the bush/mccain apologists please detail Ms. Palin's accomplishments which support a conclusion that she is qualified to be President in the event McCain dies or slips in to further senility.–––––––––––––—It is interesting you question her qualifications for Vice-President ….. when you can't even explain what qualifications and accomplishments Barack Obama has to be President
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ReadingSports (Anonymous) says…
myvotecounts,Gotta disagree with you on the picture. Palin is speaking, and McCain is clapping his approval. Nice image in my opinion. The pic on this page of her taking the oath of office is good also.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
OK, the President dies, and the VP takes over. Who do you prefer sitting across from the table talking to Putin? Miss Wawasilia, or Joe Biden?
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“OK, the President dies, and the VP takes over. Who do you prefer sitting across from the table talking to Putin?Miss Wawasilia, or Joe Biden?” - scottOK, the President is alive. Who do you prefer sitting across from teh table talking to Putin? Mr. I won my first election by using old style Chicago politics of getting every other candidate removed from the ballot, or John McCain?
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BigDog (Anonymous) says…
given his knack for saying something stupid ….. like his making fun of those from IndiaI would take VP Palin
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beatrice (Anonymous) says…
This is like picking Boog for VP.
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ReadingSports (Anonymous) says…
Miss Wawasilia, or Joe Biden?And you know the answer to that question how? I don't. Did you hear her speak? I didn't. Did you see the VP debates? Don't think you did.The answer is it depends… Now maybe you really do know, or maybe you're just an idealogue spouting useless party talking points. In any case, vote for Obama or McCain or fluffy the dog, but do it on the issues.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“It is interesting you question her qualifications for Vice-President :.. when you can't even explain what qualifications and accomplishments Barack Obama has to be President.”You are confusing haven't with cannot. I may not have done so, that does not mean I cannot. 1. He's a seated US Senator 2. He's a Harvard Law school grad and was Editor of the Harvard Law Review3. He is articulate spokesman who, based on last night's speech, has clearly stated a direction for the country which I agree with4. He is not in bed with big oil interests and will lead the country toward energy independence5. He was smart and tough enough to beat Hillary Clinton, no small accomplishmentA non-inclusive list of a couple of the main things that occur to me at this moment. Now, please list Miss Snow Bunny's qualifications.
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sourpuss (Anonymous) says…
I can't decide if Lawrence is becoming more conservative, or if smart people just don't read the LJWorld…
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sourpuss (Anonymous) says: I can't decide if Lawrence is becoming more conservative, or if smart people just don't read the LJWorld:–––––––––It's just a factor the conservatives stay at home and roam the web all day…Obama will win Douglas C by a larger percentage then Kerry did.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“OK, the President is alive. Who do you prefer sitting across from teh table talking to Putin?”Oh that's easy too. Obama. I'll always pick the smarter one. And after nearly 8 years of george w. bush most American's are going to be smart enough to do so, as well.
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mommaeffortx2 (Anonymous) says…
readingsports, I think the cat glueing stunt has less claws than this group today. And what can you say about a woman that opens a hospital for bats, she be batty:)
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“I can't decide if Lawrence is becoming more conservative, or if smart people just don't read the LJWorld:”Are you saying that there aren't any smart liberals posting here? That's not very nice… :-)
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mommaeffortx2, The important thing when gluing cats together is to remember that they may get tired after a while. So you gots to give the tails a nice big yank. Of course you want to do it from a distance, so use a pole or something. :-)
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BigDog (Anonymous) says…
So an articulate Harvard educated lawyer with 173 days as a US Senator prior to the start of his presidential campaign ….. with a great speech writer ………. qualifies him?
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dotteboy (Anonymous) says…
McCain's Viagra moment.
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beatrice (Anonymous) says…
How would the nation react to a vice president who becomes pregnant while in office? That appears to be a real possibility.
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justthefacts (Anonymous) says…
Wow a lot of comments on this topic. Good. Maybe people will get out and VOTE for a change - instead of just yammering.Let's see - we have the first ever main party Black President Candidate and his Senator white guy friend as VP - one who is very charismatic and the other who has a problem with “borrowing” from other people, and both who favor socialized medicine and are pro-choice VERSUS a very old very indpendent Republican who is a celebrated Vet who opposes all that is George Bush, who has an anger problem and who almost picked a Democrat for VP, but who instead went with a young, attractive, pro-life (she just had her 5th child in April, who has Downs Syndrome; and she did NOT abort the baby), pro-drilling for American oil, married to a Native Alaskan woman. It's shaping up to be a real interesting election year. Let the games begin.
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Sigmund (Anonymous) says…
Palin was elected governor in 2006 after defeating **incumbent governor** Frank Murkowski in the **Republican** primary and **former Democratic governor** Tony Knowles in the general election in a year where Republicans got slaughtered. She was the youngest person, and the first woman, to be elected governor of Alaska. She gained attention for publicizing ethical violations by state **Republican Party leaders.**http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_PalinHighlights of Governor Palin's tenure include a successful push for an ethics bill, and also **shelving pork-barrel projects** supported by fellow **Republicans.** After federal funding for the Gravina Island Bridge project that had become a nationwide symbol of wasteful earmark spending was lost, Palin decided against filling the over $200 million gap with state money.http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/22/alaska.bridge.ap/In 2007, Palin had an approval rating often above 90%. http://weeklystandard.com/Content/Pub… poll published by Hays Research on July 28, 2008 showed Palin's approval rating at 80%. http://www.haysresearch.com/oc072508…. she isn't afraid to go against her own party leaders, she beat both the Democratic and Republican Governors in one election during a year where Republicans got slaughtered, she is serious about ethics reform even when it hurts her own party, cuts wasteful spending on worthless projects, her popularity is higher than any other governor, senator, congressman, or president (other than possibly Reagan back in the day) that I have ever heard of, and she is hotter than Obama.Nope, there is nothing to her and a terrible choice. McCain has virtually given away the election. Yet strangely the more I learn of her the more I wish she were at the top of the GOP ticket.
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RedwoodCoast (Anonymous) says…
What is this 'eye candy' stuff? Do people really use that as a criterion by which they choose a candidate to vote for? I'm sorry for you if you do. Really sorry.And I hear people saying they're going to vote for McCain simply because he is more experienced than Obama. Well, it says in the article that McCain is 72 years old. We probably have a higher chance of the VP needing to take over with him than anyone in the past 50 years. He's really pretty old. She has less experience than Obama, a person with African heritage, who beat a former and very popular first lady for the Democratic presidential nomination. I think Obama has at least proven something by accomplishing that feat.
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chapdaddy (Anonymous) says…
my goodness she's hot.
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TheSychophant (Anonymous) says…
The whole thing smacks of, “I see your black person, and I raise you a chick.” Thanks for making me laugh, Bugmenot. Funny. And yes, it does have a ring of truth.
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just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…
Palin has the beginnings of a very nice resume— while his opponents might say the same about Obama, their histories are hardly equivalent. After more than 4 years of intense national scrutiny, I don't think it's at all partisan to say that Obama has seriously demonstrated his ability to serve as president. Palin has not, and there is no way she can do so in the two months left till the election. Her selection as VP candidate shows a serious lack of judgement on the part of McCain.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“who opposes all that is George Bush”This statement is not true.
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ASBESTOS (Anonymous) says…
Beatrice shows again a lack of grasp of reality:”Obama: Degree in Political Science from Columbia University; Law Degree from Harvard Law, editor of Harvard Law Review. Taught constitutional law in Chicago. Communittee activist, best-selling author.Palin: Degree in Communications from Univ. of Idaho. Worked as sports reporter on Anchorage television.”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“Having a degree is not “experience”, as there are a heckuva lot of Phd's. running around college towns that are barely housebroke like the debate coach from FSHU, that can barely make a cogent sentence. YEs they are knowledgeable in “one” specific discipline, but “experienced” it does not make. Add in the fact this lady lives in Alaska and goes out and “hunts”, which in Alaska is some serious adventure.”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“O:Illinois state legislator, 1997-2004.P: Wasilla, Alaska, city council member, 1992-1996 (current population 6,712).”There is a heck of a lot more corruption in Chicago, and Obama basically had all his political opponents thrown off the ballot for “technical” infractions”. He opposed nobody, and never really campaigned, and his senatorial race he ran agains Alan Keyes. Se below:”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“”“O: 2004 elected Senator of the United States.P: 1996-2002, elected mayor of Wasilla. 2002, appointed ethics commissioner / resigns in 2003. 2006, Governor of Alaska (state is third smallest population 683,478).This little lady stood up against a corrupt Alaskan GOP and had beat both incumbents. She stands for ethics, so if you want to run the idiot Joe the bigmouth, or Obama the empty suit against these 2 GOP people that are definately “charcters of strength”, go for it morons.
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“After more than 4 years of intense national scrutiny, I don't think it's at all partisan to say that Obama has seriously demonstrated his ability to serve as president.”WHAT??? You mean after a 2 year long wet panty, gushing newsmedia infatuation and adulation of the Mesianic Obamasis. Nobody from msnbc, msn, cnn, abc, cbs can be anywhere near “objective” as their panties have been wet over Obama for months and these idiots don't want to ask Obamasis any questions that are hard and that he would actually have to explain what he is going to do.None of you Obama supporters noticed his 4 paradoxical statments in his speech. There are 4 items where he stated one thing in the begining, and at the end was stating the exact opposite.You guys simply hate Bush so much you aren't questionsing this guy much. This is a disaster just waiting to happen, and worse than Geroge Bush.If McCain wins, the Country is better, if Obama wins it will get better after 4 yeaars and we elect a new president after the sheeple wake up.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
Sigmund:She defeated a couple of crooked Alaska politician's, has apparently steered clear of much of the corruption of the Republican Party in Alaska & did not waste Alaska funds on the “bridge to nowhere” after the efforts at federal funding fell through. I still see no major accomplishment in her so-called “executive” experience as governor. OK, she pushed an ethics law, fair enough, lord knows they need one up there. Otherwise her approval rating is declining. What has she done?!
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fan4kufootball (Anonymous) says…
I think Palin is a great pick for VP. I think the current government needs to be more fiscally conservative and STOP spending money on special interest and programs that DO NOT work. Government has always been a very poor manager of taxpayers dollars. We want smaller government. Obama wants bigger and bigger government. All of those progams he outlined will cost lots and lots of money and don't forget the amount of money they will need to administrator all of those programs. Small business and small business owners will have to bear the burden - and don't forget small business employees a lot Americans. Better think twice before you vote….
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calnvy (Anonymous) says…
Hey… I have a journalism degree from KU… no pageant work tho… was secretary of the sophomore class… president of my 4-H club for 3 years and Treasurer for 3 with no ethics issues… shoot… I think im over qualified for the job!
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fan4kufootball (Anonymous) says…
Has Obama even had a REAL job?
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tunahelper (Anonymous) says:”this is Awesome, omaba is gonna lose!”Omaba? Is there a third candidate I don't know about? If so, then he could lose. Third candidates don't do very well.
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fan4kufootball (Anonymous) says…
And by REAL job I am talking about in the private sector.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“while also drawing up a list of naughty and nice businesses to tax. How about just legislating corruption directly?”You'll be glad to know the Beauty Queen hiked taxes on oil industry profits while in Alaska.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
A tax and spend Republican. Who do you suppose is paying that money?
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
By the way, lest we let this escape. Viewership on last night's speech. 38 million. Whew, no wonder McSame is trying so hard to distract us. WIll 1/2 that number watch Gramps and his babe?
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Redneckgal (Anonymous) says…
rotflmao!!!! rednecks for obama!
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“You do seem distracted.”Oh I'm not distracted at all. I'll be voting “D” top to bottom of the ballot. The Republicans had their chance and proved to be inept and corrupt. They do not deserve another chance. 38 million people watched Obama's speech for themselves & will draw their own conclusions. That's an audience the size that watched the Olympics. The right wing kooks that run the Republican party freaked and insisted that McCain put one of their theocrats on the ticket. They are trying hard to avoid the vice grip of Obama's power and intellect, but the noose is tightening & they will not escape the cleansing consequence of this their actions.
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“They are trying hard to avoid the vice grip of Obama's power and intellect, but the noose is tightening & they will not escape the cleansing consequence of this their actions.”hah, ha, ha, hahaha, hahaha, hahahaha, ha “tearing up 'booger bubbles” coming outof my nose.”Vise grip intellect”.Rotflmao!!!!
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beobachter (Anonymous) says…
Only question I and most people have is. Who the hell is Palin? What makes her qualified? Her Miss Alaska runner-up status? Think Cindy better keep her eyes open. She could easily become form Ms McCain.
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word was former
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Mr_Nancy_Boy_To_You (Tom Shewmon) says…
Whahahahatttt!!!306 posts!!!Wow, it's like somebody whacked a kook-filled hornets nest.WOW!!!Get a new game, Obama.
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Mr_Nancy_Boy_To_You (Tom Shewmon) says…
Mercy sakes, the leftist pundits are just in a full-blown dither…..I don't know how else to phrase it. WOW!!! The corrupt media has tripped a collective breaker!! The far-left blogs servers are crashing!!I have a question.Will “Do you want four more years of the same”?….work anymore.And the most immediate noticeable thing, is Obama is all but off the airwaves, off the front page.Obama! Obama! Obama!
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beobachter (Anonymous) says…
picking a bimbo as VP won't change what McSame is.
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75x55 (Anonymous) says…
My, my, my.It took a while to read down to this point, and then it hit me - this is the left whistling as they walk by the graveyard.And theyjust can'tstopbecauseifthey stopwhistlingthey willseehowdoomedthey are.
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beatrice (Anonymous) says…
Sarah Palin: Mayor of a town of 6,500 for four years and a first term governor of a state with just 670,000 people. And she is already under investigation for abuse of power. Let that sink in. Mayor of a town for four whole years whose entire population couldn't fill even half of Allen Fieldhouse, and governor for less than 2 years of a state with a smaller population than cities such as Austin, Texas, or Columbus, Ohio. And one year to an appointed job on a state's ethics panel, which she quit because she claimed she couldn't get people to work with her. Yet Asbestos calls us the idiots and morons for questioning this decision. Um, okay. And Asbestos, I never said a college education qualifies anyone or signifies vast intelligence. I just compared histories. I pointed out that Obama, after receiving his degree in Political Science, got his Harvard law degree and was editor of the Harvard Law Review — no task for the unintellectual. Palin got a degree in communications and became a tv sportscaster. Compare it how ever you would like. From what I have seen so far, Palin is in no way qualified to be a heartbeat away from the Presidency. No way, no how. Obama / Biden! McCain has just made the choice that much easier.
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Mr_Nancy_Boy_To_You (Tom Shewmon) says…
“picking a bimbo as VP won't change what McSame is.”Bimbo?And it's OK Obama admittedly had to pick a 36 yr senator to compensate for his inadequacies? Come on, boebachter, you can do better—I know you can.
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You lefties are about to crash LJW's server…..take a break please.
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ASBESTOS (Anonymous) says…
Bea, Bea, Bea:the old “neiner neiner defennse won't work.Remember that Obama has ***zero*** experience in ***executive**** positions.His Senate seat was gained by eliminating everybody from the ballot. That is why he is in the Senate. Before that a little known Illinois Congressman in the most corrupt State Government there is.Before that he was a “community organizer”, what ever that means.So don't lie or stretch the truth, or take things out of context.What is “out of context” is that Obama has “experience”, and he does with radicals like Ayers, and Rezko, who sold him the house, (bribed), the guy and has a home development with him that went broke.The media and you Obama-nuts don't even think to question.This guy is dirty, and corrupt, and you folks thing he is pure as driven snow.
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commuter (Anonymous) says…
Beatrice- I am confused. If Palin isn't qualified for the job, how is Obama?At least Carter, Reagan, Clinton, and Bush at least were governors. I forgot Obama is governor of dreamland???????During the Primary, I liked Obama. Since he picked Biden, I will not vote for him. Oh by the way, my grandmother called (she is 80 years old and a democrat). She let me know, whe isn't voting for Obama either.
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“Palin got a degree in communications and became a tv sportscaster. Compare it how ever you would like.”And she got her degree at the University of Idaho, a school whose main claim to fame through the mid eighties was a drinking age of 19 in the State. She did not get a great education there. There was a real University 9 miles across the Washington border with a far superior Communications Department - Washington State University (where Edward R. Murrow & Keith Jackson got Communications degrees.)
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
He's a US Senator & he was smart enough to figure out a way to beat Hillary Clinton. Two qualifications right there.
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commuter (Anonymous) says…
I stepped back and thought about this election-If you don't vote for Obama/Biden - you are a racist.If you don't vote for McCain/Palin - you are a sexist.
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angel4dennis (Anonymous) says…
I am glad that he chose this woman! We are definately ready for a change in Washington and adding someone with family values that knows the struggles of women is a blessed plus. Let me know kindly if I am wrong but does anyone else see the irony of this: Osama Binladen (Obama Biden) Just think about it.
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angel4dennis: “Osama Binladen (Obama Biden) Just think about it.”Okay. I thought about it, and I think Obama / Biden would pursue Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan, which is where we should have been all along instead of attacking Iraq, which McCain called for us to do just days after 9/11. Thanks for the reminder. Bush and McCain need to answer the question, where is bin Laden?
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commuter (Anonymous) says…
Scott- Gov. Palin beat two TWO Alaska heavyweights to become governor. Both are former governors now. I think she is just a qualified. Agree?
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Barak Obama was an Illionis Senator for 7 years and a US Senator since 2005 which is about 3 years as 2008 is not quite a full year yet, a position he “won” by default by invalidating all his Democratic opposition off the ballot, he was the only choice on the ballot.Palin has this “experience”“Palin was elected governor in 2006 after defeating incumbent governor Frank Murkowski in the Republican primary and former Democratic governor Tony Knowles in the general election. She was the youngest person, and the first woman, to be elected governor of Alaska. Before becoming governor, Palin served two terms on the Wasilla, Alaska, City Council from 1992 to 1996, and was elected and re-elected mayor of Wasilla for two three-year terms in 1996 and 1999. She also ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 2002.”And she was on the Ethics commission:”Governor Murkowski appointed Palin Ethics Commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission,[17] where she served from 2003 to 2004 until resigning in protest over what she called the “lack of ethics” of fellow Alaskan Republican leaders, who ignored her whistleblowing complaints of legal violations and conflicts of interest.[18][3] After she resigned, she exposed the state Republican Party's chairman, Randy Ruedrich, one of her fellow Oil & Gas commissioners, who was accused of doing work for the party on public time, and supplying a lobbyist with a sensitive e-mail.[19] Palin filed formal complaints against both Ruedrich and former Alaska Attorney General Gregg Renkes, who both resigned; Ruedrich paid a record $12,000 fine.[3]”That is a WHOLE lot more executive experience than the Democratic Party Leader Barak Obama.
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Beatrice:”Even if you disagree with (Palin's) politics, I think most rational people will realize the historical nature of his nomination. This is a glorious moment we are witnessing that will reap great rewards for future generations. When all children can honestly feel that they can indeed grow up to be whomever they choose and can follow a career path wherever it may lead, that is a wonderful thing.” modified quote of Beatrice on 8/28 at 10:39”would you please tell us what experiences are needed to be (Vice) President?” modified quote from Beatrice on 8/27 at 10:34Considering the VP only has two jobs (1) check on the President's health daily (2) vote in the Senate in case of a tie, I would be much more concerned about a President with scant experience than a VP with little experience. While it is possible the VP could be President, it is definite the President will be President. So what experiences are needed to be a VP?
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just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…
“So what experiences are needed to be a VP?”Judging strictly by Palin's selection, none.
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beobachter (Anonymous) says…
I'm more concerned that a pres with known health problems and at 72 possibly not long for world. that leaves us with a total unqualified VP. Great, she looks good, has no experience, etc. Plus side is she has native american husband (eskimo) appeals that groupshe has downs syndrome child appeals to handicap groupshe is anti-abortion -appeals to that groupshe is anti-gay marriage - appeals to that groupshe is NRA life member - appeals to that groupshe has son in army - appeals to that group.miss alaska runner-up, appeals to that groupsupports creation teaching - appeals to that groupHow long did it take McSame to find her? Did he overlook a single group of nuts to go after?Hey, little fact that she has absolutely no experience in international arena matter at all to him? Cindy better watch her back, this may be the next Ms McSame.
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commuter (Anonymous) says…
Bozo- I have wondering were you have been. Are you still recovering from drinking all of the Obama/Biden Kool Aid? or were you mowing grass with Richard Heckler ( I mean Merrill) and thinking of ways to fund taxpayers money on traffic calming devices.
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Lulu (Anonymous) says…
There is no way Sarah Palin will push the McShame ticket over Barack. Unless his sexist beauty pageant runner up dons a leather with bull whip to fill my dreams as my vice presidentrix will I ever vote for this ticket.
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Satirical, I agree that one of the goals of feminism has been not just that exceptional women get advancement over unqualified men, but that women of marginal skills will be promoted as easily as men with marginal skills. However, while this is new for Republicans, I can't get all that worked up about a woman being named as VP candidate — we Dems covered that one some time ago. However, nice twist of my own question, so I will give it an honest answer — as I see it (not all will agree, of course). I would argue that being involved in some level of government beyond mayor of a town of 6,500 and governor for less than two years in a state with a population smaller than good sized city would be necessary. If not, other background that indicates the ability to do more is important. Her education isn't in politics, we certainly can't count her time spent as a sportscaster following her primary college schooling as viable experience. If she had been mayor of a major city, perhaps, but her political experience is primarily dealing with a town of 6,500. She was appointed to a state ethics panel, then quit after one year — is it because she was ineffective as a communicator and couldn't get people to work with her, or are we to just take her word for it that the system was too corrupt so she gave up trying? Either way, she quit rather than following through to accomplish what needed to be done. Governor for 1.5 years of a state with a tiny population also hardly qualifies her, although at least it is a start. Too bad she is already under investigation for abusing her powers. Saying no to the “bridge to nowhere” hardly marks her as a political heavyweight. Saying no to obvious waste of money like that hardly seems daring, especially when it was saying no to a project recognized nationally as a complete waste of money. She had to say no. Compare her background of small-town politics and recently serving as governor of a relatively unpopulated state to a driven life to excel at all levels of schooling, to excel as a community leader and state legislator, then as a senator of the United States, which is what you find in Obama.So, does that answer the question for you? Can you honestly say that she is truly qualified to step in should something happen to McCain — who turned 72 today? I can honestly say she isn't.
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Mr_Nancy_Boy_To_You (Tom Shewmon) says…
“Hey, little fact that she has absolutely no experience in international arena matter at all to him? ” -beobachterPlease recap Obama's int'l experience. Rock star appearances throughout Europe doesn't count.Obama! Obama! Obama!
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Rationalanimal (Anonymous) says…
Articulate, beauty queen, conservative, market oriented, doesn't grate like fingernails on a chalkboard when she speak, NRA life member, hunts, fishes, nicknamed the “Barracuda” from playing basketball, reformer, cuts government waste, tax cutter, owns a float plane, pro-drilling, nineteen year old son is in the Army Striker Brigade, governor of largest geographic state in the US, PTA, mayor, council member, pro-life, has a real American story (outside of hanging with unrepentant terrorists, Chicago slum lord crook, attending radical liberation church of 20 years and taking shady home loans) and leads by example.This has to be one of the most depressing days for neo-marxists like bozo and beatrice. Obama Lenin's “historic” speech was tossed aside less than 12 hours after it was given in his Greek temple and the Republicans select a capitalist babe for veep. Palin walks the walk. You may be looking at America's own Margaret Thatcher in the making. Easy on the prozac and booze.
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Defender (Anonymous) says…
I personally don't think she is a terrible pick, not that I will vote for her and McCain, or Obama/Biden for that matter.What really gets me is all the folks on here like barrypenders, invictus, and the such. You guys are dancing up and down in the aisles acting like morons, and for what reason? Wow, you guys really ought to go form your own country, where you can continue the drugs and live in your alternate (read: not real) reality. Talk about a bunch of dopeheads, you guys make wakafest look like a smoke free zone.
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TJ_in_Lawrence (Anonymous) says…
I am excited to see Sarah picked as the VP running mate. She is smart, articulate and brings a whole new set of discussion points to the table. Love it!
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dontcallmedan (Anonymous) says…
If only Joe Lieberman could have gotten a quick sex change operation, Old John would have picked him. An amazingly shallow move. And Joe probably would have done it!
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justfornow (Anonymous) says…
just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says: “So what experiences are needed to be a VP?”Judging strictly by Palin's selection, none.Your Clowning around again right?
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justfornow (Anonymous) says…
In case you didn't see it the first time…..Just shut the F up and vote why don't you. You extremist are destroying our country, but your to darn stupid to realize it. Wake up middle America.
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beatrice (Anonymous) says…
Rational, I'm a neo-marxist? Just yesterday I was called a socialist. I wish you folks would pick an insult and run with it. As far as it being a depressing day for me — not even close! I'm appalled that someone so not ready for this promotion has been selected as VP, but I think it has killed any chance whatsoever McCain might have had in winning. I just can't believe anyone, including McCain, would pick somebody so lacking in any real history in politics for such an important political position. I actually can't stop smiling at the whole thing, because he just handed the election to Obama. So please, try again with an insult, because none even came close to hitting the mark. Glock, as far as being a fly on the wall, you would be surprised to learn that women don't just vote for someone because of gender. Do men? Will men who would never have voted for Clinton now refuse to vote for McCain because of his vp choice? The fact that Palin goes against so many of the things “womyn's” groups and Clinton hold dear, then Palin will be viewed as any other conservative who is attempting to hold back the goal of equality for all. Pretty simple, really. People in “womyn's” classes will acknowledge the fact that Republicans have finally caught up to where Democrats were in 1984, but it isn't like Palin is a leader for “womyn,” although she may inspire some conservative women. Further, the whole Palin with a machine gun clip I keep seeing may play well with NRA men, who were likely voting for McCain already, but it is NOT going to go over well with the average soccer moms. That is going to hurt her far more than it helps, even if guns in Alaska seem far more reasonable and necessary than guns in other areas of the country. This is a very, very good day for Democrats and fans of Obama.
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getrightonoutofhere (Anonymous) says…
Watch Obama's speach…watch McCain and Palins' speach. Which one seems like it was written by high schoolers sunning for student council president? You have to be in total denial to still consider McCain a serious candidate. These two (McCain and Palin) look like Fu(%!^$ amateurs compared to the intellect of the Dems candidates.
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denak (Anonymous) says…
The problem I have with her is that she seems to be nothing more than McCain's twin. She is the mirror image of him.McCain=Pro-lifePalin=Pro-lifeMcCain=Pro drillingPalin=Pro-drillingMcCain=so-called “Maverick”Palin=so called “Maverick”etc, you get the point.It is understandable to want to pick someone who believes what you believe but she seems to be just a mirror image of him.I would like a VP who has the ability to tell the President different versions or viewpoint not someone who is just going to parrot back the President's viewpoint.At least with Biden, you have a candidate who has been around a long time and has been exposed to different viewpoints and ways to do thing…..and will help Obama with issues that Obama may not know as much about.Palin, she just seems a “yes” woman.DenaP.S. She has a down syndrome baby. The fact that she is running for VP instead of taking care of that child is going to hurt her with female votes even if it is an unfair expectation.
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JackKats (Anonymous) says…
Let us now review what has been said. The left is saying she does not have enough experience to be VP, just one breath away from being president. Based on what is being said, the supporters of Obama are confirming that Obama does not have enough experience to be President. Just as he said back in 2004. It is interesting that out of one side of the mouth the supporters of Obama praise him for being the first African American to be nominated as the presidential hopeful and do not see McCain's pick as being just as historic. Is this not a good day for all of us? Personally, i believe that the polictical races are all about division and getting us people at each others throats. They have been so succesful at this the county is split down the middle. The race for the democratic office now has divided up their portion of the people within their own party by in race, sex, young, old but not by idealogy. Let us not forget right, left, liberal, conservative, middle of road left, middle of road right, religious, non-religious, rich, poor, middle class, imigrant, resident, city dweller, country bumpkin, blue collar, white collar, etc etc…OPen your eyes people. As long as we buy into this load of crap we are in trouble. Be not fooled that Obama will chagne this or that McCain will change this keeping the people divided, because both they and all in Washington have used division as their weapon of choice . We the people, the real government, need to change this but seeing the blogs, we are all duped into the rhetoric that we are all fed. AS we fight amoungst ourselves, we are easy pickens for being raped by the government while they seize more and more power. Listen to what they say and see all their hypocrisy…ie …. they say we (them, the government) need to do something about health care for it is broken and they say out the other side of their mouth, Look at the shambles that Walter Reed Hospital and the healthcar it is in (run by the government. ) Hmmmmm…Who runs Walter Reed and who is it that wants now to fix the health care system in America? Why is the military going to independent health care providers and getting out of the health care business? Do you people ever get your head out of yoru (*^(* long enough to realize that they are all liars hell bent on gaining power, shoot for eternal fame in their legacy, and are bought and sold to acheive their own ends at the expense of us all. .
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JackKats (Anonymous) says…
The polticians can do as they would like just as long as the people fight against each other and point towards the others as evil, stupid, etc. (Just read the blogs.) Not until the people stop fighting and buying into the division and stay divided the government powers will gain more power, take away our rights, take more of our money and ruin this country. What about the basics of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? Are they truly found in what the either candidate is offering us? How about giving the power back to the people or better yet, us taking that power back through our votes.But now we will not only as individual parties divide this country, but we will be divided as a nation once again by the line that has been drawn by the candidates and their hurry to get those “coveted” votes, causing harm all along the way. This is the real shame. What would be historic is that two people who disagree on many issues and one from each party run on the same ticket, and offer to unite their efforts to serve the people of this great nation that is on the brink of ruin, mind you not jsut from the current administation but in a long line of administrations. But who is really to blame is we the people who do nothing but fight amoungst ourselves instead of holding all in Federal, State and local governments accountable
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Mr_Nancy_Boy_To_You (Tom Shewmon) says…
It's no surprise the loons reaction to Palin (female). Just like it's now surprise they worship Obama (African-American).It's simple. Palin is a Christian, pro-gun, pro-life, pro-drilling conservative candidate.Obama is essentially a socialist, pro-choice, anti-gun, anti-drill, anti nuke, anti-coal, pro-European Socialism, anti-military, anti-war and has nothing to say except, “Do you want four more years of the same” and “Change” and “Hope”.Noone knows what he's talking about yet–except higher taxes for sure and he wants to conduct “unconditional talks” with terrorists regimes.
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POCO (Anonymous) says…
This race will be decided in the debate process. At this point, we do not know how Obama will handle questions without his teleprompter nearby. We don't know how Palin will handle Biden's firery responses. We need to calm down and watch how this game is played. Then, comes the most important part… we will place our votes and one or the other will win the election. That's the wonder of our American political system.
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BuffyloGal (Anonymous) says…
No one is quite sure what McCain is talking about either!http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/325.htmlMany of you seemed determined to throw away your votes on him anyhow.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
She's a freaking creationist who has asserted that creationist belief should be taught alongside science in the public schools. That alone should disqualify her & at this point we really need to be having a serious discussion of McCain's decision making process. He claims that he will make such a tremendous leader & that he, alone in the race, is uniquely qualified to handle our foreign policy. But what does this Palin decision reveal about his decision making abilities? That he will make a careful deliberation and act in our long term strategic intrerests, or will make a rash, decision based on short term gain. Frankly, the whole Palin selection smells of McCain making a gamble based on his gut instincts. Is that what we need from the next President? Secondly, this potential VP is currently under investigation for misuse of her authority to get back at an ex-spouse of a family member. Is she to be trusted with george bush's spying powers?
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POCO (Anonymous) says…
Scott3460… you need to search google for the real facts on why Palin fired the police commissioner. Try reading one of the newspapers in Alaska rather than a liberal blog post and you'll find out the real reasons for her action. Palin knew she would be criticized, but took the right road and fired someone not carrying out his job responsibilities. She supplied all the internal memos, etc. without being asked. Of course, the investigation is being carried out by the ticked off Democrats, so who knows how fair the decision will be. Based on my research, I would have fired him as well for poor performance.
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Rationalanimal (Anonymous) says…
Why this move on McCain's part is brilliant, even though I personally dislike McCain, is that by picking an accomplished woman for veep, he has now committed the Democrat party to three more months of their rabid misogyny on display. Why this is also brilliant is because Palin appeals to the white conservative male vote and suburban soccer mom vote. Palin is every real man's fantasy: she's smart, logical, hunts, fishes, is a complete babe, owns a float plane (which is close enough to a bass boat for southern men), NRA life member, favorite dish is moose stew, a self-proclaimed “hockey mom,” nicknamed “barracuda” from playing basketball and doesn't spend money. She fills the bill for every bumper sticker, every shirt, every man show which has discussed finding the perfect woman.She also appeals to the millions of suburban SUV driving soccer moms, who are not militant femi-nazi's, but, want to see an accomplished woman who is honest and will not pander to special interests get an opportunity to serve in high levels of government. The women Hillary vote, who Obama kicked to the curb like a college frat boy does when the weekend's over, are going to flock to this ticket in droves.All you people on here that are attacking Palin for not attending Harvard, having a down syndrome baby, sounding like a commoner, being under investigation (which is a hopeful stretch at best), etc. are going to have a severe decade episodic case of depression because this pistol-packin hockey mom is here to stay in national politics for a loooong time. Palin is a real woman that can lead.
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POCO (Anonymous) says…
Let's compare the actions and deeds of Sarah Palin and Obama. The records show she visited wounded soldiers in Germany and Kuwait in July 2007. She visited them at their bedside, talked to them at length.. spent time with them.OK… Obama's turn: Once he learned that the press would not be allowed to go with him, Rock Star Obama decided to spend the time exercising rather than visit our wounded soldiers in Germany. He took time to take care of Obama rather than to give time to those who fought for our country. Who gets my vote? Obam-I-I-I-me-me or Sarah Palin?
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ASBESTOS (Anonymous) says…
If Palin is such a bad pick, how come the liberal democrats have their panties in a bunch over it? WIth 350 plus comments on this VP pick,, …. much more than any on the subject of Messiah Obama on this entire site, shows me the left is scared of this woman.And you all had bewtter lay off the “experiency” thing, as Obama has none, and hasn't worked at any other job in the Private sector. Talk about inexperienced.The only drawback to Palin is the creationism thing, but nobody is perfect, and Obama is far, far, far from perfect.This little lady and McCain are reformers that will clean up Washington, D.C.This election has changed, and now the businesses and corporations are going to decide if they are gong to vote for Obama and lose lots of money, or vote for mCCain and lose some of their money.That is what the election now hinges on, not the middle.
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beatrice (Anonymous) says…
It is a remarkably dangerous and politically strategic move that proves McCain puts party before country. He selected her having met her just ONCE in his life. Anyone who feels that Obama's lifetime commitment to public causes, time as Illinois state legislator and as a United States Senator for the past four years isn't prepared should be appalled at the lack of this woman's experience. (mayor of a town of 6,500 for six years; gov over a state with the population of Austin, Texas for less than two.) I do believe the strategy will backfire. Palin is currently under investigation for abuse of power — a sure sign of politics as usual. She will too soon be identified by the negative things that come out about her. For those who have attacked Obama's lack of experience, please defend Palin's.
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POCO (Anonymous) says…
It's important to research… you learn a lot. Can't image why Obama is being criticized for the lack of private sector work experience. This is what I found on Google.*Baskin-Robbins ice cream store when in high school.* Summer internship between his second and third years of law school at Sidley Austin in Chicago (not sure if he it was a paid position), plus a summer experience at Hopkins & Sutter, a law firm in Chicago.* Sold Hawaiian trinkets in a gift shop in Hawaii during the summer. * Made sandwiches at a deli counter in Hawaii during a summer. * Processed health records of police officers and firefighters one summer in New York. * Was a telemarketer in Manhattan selling New York Times subscriptions over the phone during one summer school vacation. He quite because “he worried that some of the people he called couldn't really afford the subscription”Now… can everyone lay off the allegation that Obama has no private sector experience, has never made a major business decision, etc. There's the proof in black and white for you.
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ASBESTOS (Anonymous) says…
Oh goody, a “trinket selling sandwich maker with telemarketing experience”.That is really “experienced”.Thanks for the great post POCO!
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beobachter (Anonymous) says…
poco, it is a republican controlled legislature that is investigating McSame's latest bimbo. Why was her first pick as a replacement also forced to resign? sounds very much to me like business as usual for repugnents.
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beatrice (Anonymous) says…
Wait, you mean as a young man in high school, and while putting himself through college, Obama worked odd jobs to make ends meet? Shocking! Thanks for killing the Obama is an elitist card there, Poco. How about his experience since receiving his law degree from Harvard? Care to tackle that one?
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POCO (Anonymous) says…
beobachter… perhaps you have never been in a position of having to fire employees who do not carry out their job responsibilities or do not meet employer expectations. I've been there and done that and know that the decision to let someone go is not an easy one. But, sometimes tough decisions need to be made. It sounds like Sarah Palin is capable of making tough decisions when she needs to. She certainly knew that there would be fall-out from firing old cronies (even Republicans) who had not lived up to expectations for years, but she did what she had to do. If you read the reasons why Palin fired the commissioner, you will understand her actions better… and, the reasons had nothing to do with an ex-brother-in-law who tasered his own son. A managment person who allows old, ineffective cronies to continue employment is always popular, but popularity is not what an effective manager seeks.
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“How about his experience since receiving his law degree from Harvard? Care to tackle that one?”Why would anyone who has gone to the trouble, time and expense of completing Harvard Law school take any ordinary job. His choices were large law firm, Wall Street, government, and the sort of quasi-volunteer, community action/nonprofit work he chose. He's not an elitist, what he is is smarter, harder working and more articulate than most Americans. He rose on his merits, as a true leader should.
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Solomon (Anonymous) says…
Wow, Beatrice comparing the Dem Presidential candidate vs. the Republican VP candidate, and guess what, there's not that much difference, except that the VP candidate has executive experience. She's actually run something (mighty well, too, I might add), while the Democrat Presidential candidate has never managed anything.David Broder wrote in a Washington Post piece: “One of the wisest men I ever knew in Washington was the late James H. Rowe Jr. He came out of Montana, went to Harvard Law School and was recruited by Felix Frankfurter for a job on FDR's White House staff. In later years, he became a counselor to Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey and other Democrats of that generation.”The article continues;”One day he gave me a riddle. “Broder, if when I go to my reward, St. Peter were to say to me, 'James, you have lived a good life, and your reward is that I'm going to give you one amendment to the Constitution of the United States,' do you know what my amendment would be?”“I have no idea.”“It would be very simple,” he said. “No senator of the United States shall be eligible for the office of president.”This was a surprise, coming from a man who had been a great friend of Johnson, Humphrey and others who had sought or served in the White House.”The reason,” Rowe said, “is that senators don't know how to run anything. Their staffs have to tell them what to do. They walk around with little slips of paper in their pocket saying, 'Call so-and-so,' or, 'Remember to talk to so-and-so.' “So, being Senator for a few hundred days doesn't seem like a great qualification to be President, as James J. Rowe so aptly pointed out.Read the article here: http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/c…
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“The only drawback to Palin is the creationism thing, but nobody is perfect,”It is not a matter of being “perfect.” As VP & God forbid, President, she would have an impact on all sorts of scientific issues, from stem cell research, to global warming, to environmental issues. I'd prefer someone who approached such things from a perspective of understanding and valuing the scientific method. You would think that those of us here is Kansas would understand what absolute loons these creationists are and how extremely divisive and intrusive their agenda really is. In my mind she's unfit for office on this basis alone. That McCain would chose her makes him all the more questionable too,
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POCO (Anonymous) says…
Beatrice…sorry, I was talking about the private sector experience everyone is discussing. Maybe, you can fill us in on the private sector experience Obama has had since he graduated from Harvard. I must have missed it. Well… maybe brokering a real estate deal for his Chicago mansion with a shady character would count. Just jump in Beatrice….
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
“So, being Senator for a few hundred days doesn't seem like a great qualification to be President, as James J. Rowe so aptly pointed out.”So, given that we have two Senators to chose from, I'll follow the logic of this fellow and vote for the candidate who has suffered the corrupting influences of Senate life for a far lesser period of time.
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beatrice (Anonymous) says…
Poco, after receiving his political science then law degrees, Obama taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago. Perhaps you have a thing against teachers. After receiving her degree in Communications, Palin worked as a television sportscaster — as part of the liberal media, no doubt.
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POCO (Anonymous) says…
Beatrice… so, you think I have a thing against University “teachers”…. how very funny. I've taught at a graduate level for years, plus held a full-time management position. So, I have a “great thing” for teachers. Shall we move on????
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chet_larock (Anonymous) says…
Aww yes, I'm sure the same wingers defending Palin now were equally vocal in their defense of Ferraro when she was picked by Mondale for VP?”In my view, he guessed wrong in deciding to take a congresswoman that almost nobody had ever heard of and try to put her in line for the presidency … I don't know who among the Democrats might have been a better choice, but it was obvious Mondale picked Geraldine Ferraro simply because he believed there was a 'gender gap' where I was concerned and she was a woman.”-Ronald ReaganSarah Palin is probably what the Republicans are looking for to be the future of their party, but was she the best choice, in McCain's view, for the VP slot? Hmmm….Well, enjoy the campaign this fall, wingnuts. And enjoy swallowing your ignorant pride every time you have to defend the decisions of John McCain, the best candidate you have to offer.
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Agnostick (Anonymous) says…
poco, thanks for the background info on Obama's work experience.Those wanting a more **accurate** account of things can read here:http://letustalk.wordpress.com/2008/07/20/obama-summer-jobs-used-to-work-at-baskin-robbins/My first job, while in high school, was as a movie theater usher. I was hired the first June after I turned 16—and held that job for three years, until I made the move to waiting tables for a major chain restaurant. I waited tables at two other restaurants, as well, before I finally graduated from college and started my “real career.”It's been more than 20 years since I've worked in a restaurant—but I have no doubt I could go right back to it, if things got dire, if I needed extra money for some crisis that cropped up. Me? I'd rather wait tables than go on welfare. Funny, that **you** see that as a “weakness”…So I can relate to Obama's work experience. Rather than ask for a lot of handouts, or go on welfare, we have a man who was willing to take most any job, and make the most of it. That varied resume, from my viewpoint, also shows that Obama didn't have trouble finding a job when he needed one. It's the work history of someone who was punctual, committed, customer-oriented, and did his best at whatever he tried.In short, somebody who never quit.Now… what would be so bad about having that kind of person in the White House?Thanks again, “Poco Loco”… ;)Agnostickagnostick@excite.comhttp://www.uscentrist.orghttp://www.americanplan.org
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alm77 (Anonymous) says…
Oh, geez over 300 comments and nobody said the obvious?Headline: McCain taps Alaska governor as VP running mate”Yeah, I'd tap that too!”
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beobachter (Anonymous) says…
poco, I'm sure I've hired and fired as many , if not more people than you. Rule number 1, do not make it personal. Since it's seems since the Republican controlled legislature is investigating this, there's at least an appearance of bias. alm77, maybe you're right, knowing McCains history, tapping the choice might be the reason for the choice.
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ASBESTOS (Anonymous) says…
“So, given that we have two Senators to chose from, I'll follow the logic of this fellow and vote for the candidate who has suffered the corrupting influences of Senate life for a far lesser period of time.”Scotty, thank you for endorsing Gov. Palin. I just knew you would come around!
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