McCain's "Gee Whiz" Pick
CBS Evening News: The Pros And Cons Of Sarah Palin As A Running Mate
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McCain's Bold Move
John McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running-mate is already receiving scrutiny. Jeff Greenfield lays out the pros and cons of McCain's pick.
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Behind McCain's VP Choice
Sarah Palin is exactly what John McCain needs according to his advisors. Her political career went from PTA mom to Alaska State Governor. Chip Reid reports.
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John McCain's Big Decision
Katie Couric speaks with "Face The Nation" host and chief Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer about John McCain's decision to select Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate.
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Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and his vice presidential running mate, Sarah Palin. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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Sarah Palin
Alaska's youngest and first female governor tabbed to be McCain's running mate.
Pro: She's a woman. You probably noticed that. It could be a way to draw disaffected Democrats and independents who felt Clinton was victimized by gender bias.
Con: But if it's seen as an "affirmative action pick" - one made mostly because she is a woman - that might not be the way into those white working-class men.
Pro: A fresh start. As a Republican who's fought her own party's establishment in Alaska, she underlines McCain's "maverick" image, and implies a break with the Republican Party, whose brand is badly tarnished.
Con: That experience issue you heard about may kick up the "age" issue. Can you put someone with no connection with the wider world a "heartbeat away" from the Oval Office with a 72-year-old president?
Pro: She delights the right. The evangelical community sees her as a heroine - she's one herself, and that helps McCain with part of the GOP base who have had a testy relationship with her.
Con: I's her first time in the ring, unlike McCain, Biden, and Obama. Can she handle the frenzy of intense media scrutiny - answer questions about, say, international conflicts.
One other key here: She's the mother of a Down Syndrome child, one of four million American children with disabilities. For millions of parents, and relatives of such children, the idea of someone in the councils of power who really understands their needs could be an "x" factor in this campaign we simply don't know how to measure.
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McCain helped his campaign by picking another maverick and female who can stand up to anyone. A new inspiring pick the republicans need. She has 80 percent approval in Alaska. She taxed oil companies and gave it all back to tax payers at $1,200 each.
Obama is a smart inspiring speaker, but Palin''s actions speak louder than political words. She has fought corruption in both parties in Alaska. When she speaks she says it like it is, unlike polished career politicians. Some people can talk the talk, but Palin can walk the walk.
Now the race is exciting! History will be made period with either Obama or McCain!
SARAH PALIN IS MORE THAN JUST ANOTHER STATE GOVERNOR. She shook up Alaska to its roots.
McCain has made a bold and telling move selecting someone with Chief Executive experience %u2013 the only one to have any, of the four running for the White House.
http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/08/mccains-renewal-sarah-palin.html
For anyone who would like to hear the above quote in context, the interview is available on YouTube and the relevant bit is at exactly the eight-minute mark.
Senator Obama''s great political fortunes return as once again during this election his opponent turns out to be a nincompoop. Senator McCain shows his political prowess is equivalent to that of Allan Keys -remember him, the non-Illinois token minority freak show the Republican Party sent to prevent Obama%u2019s election to the Senate. And now McCain picks a token female to woo disgruntled Clinton supporters, revealing just how stupid and superficial he and other Republicans think those supporters are -somewhere George Carlin is begging to be brought back to life to tell just a few more jokes. Yes, she%u2019s been a governor and mayor of the least-populated state -smaller than most US cities- and a tiny town, -I think they now have a stoplight though -and she%u2019s a moose hunter, a sports reporter and a beauty queen. A lifetime member of the NRA and chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission -Cheney approves. A BS in journalism-communication from Idaho -very prestigious; clearly no other education is required. Fully qualified, you betcha; to ruin Republican chances to keep the Presidency. She makes me yearn for Dan Quayle! Senator Joe Biden vs. Governor Sarah Palin, there%u2019s a wartime VP debate for the century. President-Elect Obama might as well start selecting his Cabinet%u2026Ding-dong, hello Mrs. Bush, I%u2019m Michelle Obama, would you mind if I came in to measure the drapes, thanks.
- Todd Charske
My post "Do not be fooled by crusty old republican white guys, dialing in on their modems, who say they were Hilary supporters and will now vote for the lipstick (Palin) that Karl Rove put on the pig (McCain)! They''''re tryin'''' to pull one over on you. Hilary supporters with brains wanted Hilary because she is intelligent, etc. A beauty pageant contestant with only an undergrad journalism degree (!) from Idaho holds no candle to someone as intelligent and well-educated as Hilary! Again, Karl Rove put lipstick on a pig! End of story."
This is a knee-jerk reaction selection by McCain and his puppet masters. If he can''t make a sound, measured decision on selecting a running mate, what kind of response can we expect with his finger on the button (for more war, Iran maybe)?
How can any American back the GOP ticket with such a poor choice of candidates?
Pawlenty said they had both been rudely strung along and now "feel manipulated."
"They now know that they were used as decoys, well after McCain had decided not to pick them," one Republican involved in the process said.
The Republicans AND McCain play the RACE CARD.
Yet another story CBS did not cover.
See http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=5678062
McCain and the Republicans are finally out of the closet. They sell fake dollar bills with Obama''s picture -- their own version of the RACE CARD. While the local Republican Chariman says it has stopped and will not happen again; SHE ALSO SAYS NO ONE WILL BE PUNISHED (in another report). Sounds like Republicans condone the action while also seeking cover to me.
Senator Obama''s great political fortunes return as once again during this election his opponent turns out to be a nincompoop. Senator McCain shows his political prowess is equivalent to that of Allan Keys -remember him, the non-Illinois token minority freak show the Republican Party sent to prevent Obama%u2019s election to the Senate. And now McCain picks a token female to woo disgruntled Clinton supporters, revealing just how stupid and superficial he and other Republicans think those supporters are -somewhere George Carlin is begging to be brought back to life to tell just a few more jokes. Yes, she%u2019s been a governor and mayor of the least-populated state -smaller than most US cities- and a tiny town, -I think they now have a stoplight though -and she%u2019s a moose hunter, a sports reporter and a beauty queen. A lifetime member of the NRA and chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission -Cheney approves. A BS in journalism-communication from Idaho -very prestigious; clearly no other education is required. Fully qualified, you betcha; to ruin Republican chances to keep the Presidency. She makes me yearn for Dan Quayle! Senator Joe Biden vs. Governor Sarah Palin, there%u2019s a wartime VP debate for the century. President-Elect Obama might as well start selecting his Cabinet%u2026Ding-dong, hello Mrs. Bush, I%u2019m Michelle Obama, would you mind if I came in to measure the drapes, thanks.
Hmmm. Is she really the most qualified person that would take over for a man that would be 77 during his first term? I was a Hillary supporter (a regular one, not the nut jobs with the crazy eyes), and I was upset that Obama kept getting so lucky during the primaries. Now, I am ecstatic that he got so lucky. Hail Mary passes work, but not that often.
I know it is a leftwing blog, but he makes one think. COuld this be a coverup?
Senator Obama''s great political fortunes return as once again during this election his opponent turns out to be a nincompoop. Senator McCain shows his political prowess is equivalent to that of Allan Keys -remember him, the non-Illinois token minority freak show the Republican Party sent to prevent Obama%u2019s election to the Senate. And now McCain picks a token female to woo disgruntled Clinton supporters, revealing just how stupid and superficial he and other Republicans think those supporters are -somewhere George Carlin is begging to be brought back to life to tell just a few more jokes. Yes, she%u2019s been a governor and mayor of the least-populated state -smaller than most US cities- and a tiny town, -I think they now have a stoplight though -and she%u2019s a moose hunter, a sports reporter and a beauty queen. A lifetime member of the NRA and chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission -Cheney approves. A BS in journalism-communication from Idaho -very prestigious; clearly no other education is required. Fully qualified, you betcha; to ruin Republican chances to keep the Presidency. She makes me yearn for Dan Quayle! Senator Joe Biden vs. Governor Sarah Palin, there%u2019s a wartime VP debate for the century. President-Elect Obama might as well start selecting his Cabinet%u2026Ding-dong, hello Mrs. Bush, I%u2019m Michelle Obama, would you mind if I came in to measure the drapes, thanks.
McCainiacs - your knowledge of history - Zilch. Obama has equivalent experience to Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Harry S. Truman, Theodore Roosevelt, shall I continue? I guess this token, unqualified, uneducated, affirmative-action-for-political-expediency McCain-pick does have Biden and Obama on one bit of experience; they%u2019ve never won a swimsuit competition...
If she''s elected, I wonder how much longer the pill will be legal. (Look up Joel''s Army.)
She''s more conservative and pro oil than *** Cheney.
She''s more anti-abortion than Mike Huckabee
She''s more ultra-religious than most televangelists
She''s a firm believer in Creationism, hates those who teach evolution.
She''s about to be indicted for firing a State Commissioner who refused to fire her ex-brother in-law Mike Wooten.
She''s pro drilling off shore
She called the Exxon Valdez accident a minor mistake, with no long term effects
She thinks global warming does not exist.
She was a mayor of town for 8000 for one term, then governor of ALASKA for little more than a year.
She''s a trophy Veep
McCainiacs- remember, guns don%u2019t kill people, people with guns kill people and children with guns kill people, and children (over 100,000 kids killed since 1979, now that%u2019s pro-life!), and children with guns kill each other, and children with guns kill themselves, and people with guns in their homes are far more likely to die from gun violence than those who don%u2019t...
THESE 18 MILLION HILLARY VOTERS ARE MAD, MAD, MAD..IF ONLY 50% OF THEM VOTE FOR SARAH,..THAT''''S OVER 9 MILLION VOTES THAT GUARANTEES MC CAIN/ PALIN THE ELECTION WIN....PERIOD.
Obama 3 years federal experience, 8 years state level experience, 12 years teaching Constitutional Law, 7 years a Lawyer.
Palin 0 years federal experience, 2 years state level experience, 14 years local experience and a degree in Journalism.
Obama appears to be the clear winner. Factor in the number of Court losses for the Bush Administration including the possible release of Gitmo terrorists into the US and a president that knows the constitution does not sound bad either.
Actions
A governor that resorts to legally questionable actions to protect a single individual is failing to protect all persons in their state by making appropriate changes either administratively or in conjunction with the legislature. I would consider that an example of unsuitable experience because of poor judgment.
A governor that encourages use of an opportune political environment to push an earmark for a bridge to nowhere does not get credit for experience as a reformer later when that governor cancels the project. An experienced reformer blocks the action before the scandal not after the uproar occurs.
It is disappointing that both of these examples are applicable to Gov. Palin.
She will probably be kept "Barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen" as the saying goes...
THESE 18 MILLION HILLARY VOTERS ARE MAD, MAD, MAD..IF ONLY 50% OF THEM VOTE FOR SARAH,..THAT''''''''S OVER 9 MILLION VOTES THAT GUARANTEES MC CAIN/ PALIN THE ELECTION WIN....PERIOD.
Posted by Philly18765 at 12:13 PM : Aug 31, 2008
Hillary was screwed out of the presidency by her husband Bill, his zipper and cruise missles .
Posted by basichm at 03:27 PM : Aug 30, 2008
Are you trying to convince yourself or what you sound desperate, he inspired almost 8500 or more poeople the other night and man what he said we needed to hear so the day your candidate does that is when the moon will turn to green cheese
Posted by Philly18765 at 12:13 PM : Aug 31, 2008
They are not mad enough to vote for a right winger I tell you that don''t insult us Hillary was pro choice Palin is backed by the NRA and is against prochoice
She will probably be kept "Barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen" as the saying goes...
Posted by ToolMangler at 07:50 PM : Aug 31, 200
The way Mc Bush was looking at her while she was making her speech she won''t have time to work she will be running around the desk to get away from him. I can see him now aw c''mon it is PARTY TIME
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by toolmangler-2009
August 31, 2008 8:30 PM PDT
- I can see him now aw c''mon it is PARTY TIME
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See all 45 CommentsPosted by starleo14672 at 08:22 PM : Aug 31, 2008
Thats a good one, can''t top that