Update: McCain Selects Gov. Sarah Palin as Running Mate

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

This is false. Obama was elected to the Senate in 2004, taking Peter Fitzgerald's seat. Those four years of course include the time he spent campaigning for president, as opposed to attending the Senate meetings.

I think you probably meant the Illinois State Senate, in which case, my only beef is acting like he had control over anything.

You crack me up, he's spent four years running for President? And by the way, check the record. You'll be surprised who has missed the most Senate votes and meetings.

[djnemo65]

The idea that such a solidly pro-life candidate would draw significant numbers of Hillary supporters from Obama just for being a woman is a stretch. I think more important is the reaction her nomination has gotten from the Christian right, who seem solidly behind it.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by djnemo65

The idea that such a solidly pro-life candidate would draw significant numbers of Hillary supporters from Obama just for being a woman is a stretch. I think more important is the reaction her nomination has gotten from the Christian right, who seem solidly behind it.

And, if you think about it, what is to be gained by picking up Romney or someone like him. He already has those voters.
He needs someone to ADD to those he currently does not have.......Hillary's peeps, and non-Hillary's who would like to vote for a woman

[Monkeydad]

Actually, having a woman leading a nation against radical Muslims has a nice irony, since they treat their women so badly and do not let them even work, let alone hold a position of power.

This woman has a solid record, so pre-judging her simply because she's a woman is not fair to her or McCain.

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by Buster

Actually, having a woman leading a nation against radical Muslims has a nice irony, since they treat their women so badly and do not let them even work, let alone hold a position of power.

This woman has a solid record, so pre-judging her simply because she's a woman is not fair to her or McCain.

I wouldn't call it "nice" irony...

Well, then I'm unfair. I don't think we are ready as a country to have a woman leading us, and I AM a woman..

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

I wouldn't call it "nice" irony...

Well, then I'm unfair. I don't think we are ready as a country to have a woman leading us, and I AM a woman..

Wow, a woman who paints all women with a broad brush. Strange.

I never opposed women in power, it's just that Hillary Clinton is NOT a woman we want there.

[Monkeydad]

Made this...

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by Buster

Made this...

Oh yeah, we are ready for a woman to lead..... totally. Please...

[That Guy]

yeah, i'm not following that women generically bad for president logic either....

[SmootSmack]

McCain-Palin 2008: John McCain - Sarah Palin 2008

[firstdown]

Reading these post the people I believe to be democratic from their prior and current post have made sexest and racest type remarks. Funny isn't that what they say consevatives do.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Reading these post the people I believe to be democratic from their prior and current post have made sexest and racest type remarks. Funny isn't that what they say consevatives do.

Yep. The Bush administration has put more Hispanics, Blacks and other minorities in HIGH-LEVEL cabinet positions and staff than the Clinton admin...yet Bush is still the racist and Clinton, who had an all-white cabinet is the one who represents minorities.

Aren't stereotypes great?

[mheisig]

I don't like McCain or Obama, but frankly I think McCain's VP selection is brilliant compared to Obama's.

Biden seems like nothing but more of the same Washington political garbage.

McCain has managed to solidify his base of evangelicals, pro-lifers and NRA members. Mock them all you want or disagree with them all you want, but you can't deny they make up a massive portion of the vote.

At the same time he's brought in someone young and fresh to combat his decidedly aged image. A pretty face doesn't hurt either. Again, you can disagree all you want, but my experience in marketing and advertising has taught me that a pretty face goes a long way in convincing an audience of a point.

Look how much Obama's youth and charisma have gotten him - McCain getting a dose of that when he's seriously lacking in that area helps tremendously.

I think two things are very interesting about this: assuming Nader doesn't make some kind of surprise end-around, whoever wins the election will make history. First black president or first female vice president any way you slice it. Fascinating.

Second, of the four (Obama, Biden, McCain, Palin), as far as I know Palin is the only one with actual experience running and administrating a government. The other three are Senators and, as far as I know, never spent any time actually running a local or state government.

Once again this race gets very, very interesting. Either way we're watching history in the making.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by mheisig

I don't like McCain or Obama, but frankly I think McCain's VP selection is brilliant compared to Obama's.

Biden seems like nothing but more of the same Washington political garbage.

McCain has managed to solidify his base of evangelicals, pro-lifers and NRA members. Mock them all you want or disagree with them all you want, but you can't deny they make up a massive portion of the vote.

At the same time he's brought in someone young and fresh to combat his decidedly aged image. A pretty face doesn't hurt either. Again, you can disagree all you want, but my experience in marketing and advertising has taught me that a pretty face goes a long way in convincing an audience of a point.

Look how much Obama's youth and charisma have gotten him - McCain getting a dose of that when he's seriously lacking in that area helps tremendously.

I think two things are very interesting about this: assuming Nader doesn't make some kind of surprise end-around, whoever wins the election will make history. First black president or first female vice president any way you slice it. Fascinating.

Second, of the four (Obama, Biden, McCain, Palin), as far as I know Palin is the only one with actual experience running and administrating a government. The other three are Senators and, as far as I know, never spent any time actually running a local or state government.

Once again this race gets very, very interesting. Either way we're watching history in the making.

While people think conservatives do not care about the enviroment she is very pro enviroment.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by mheisig

I don't like McCain or Obama, but frankly I think McCain's VP selection is brilliant compared to Obama's.

Biden seems like nothing but more of the same Washington political garbage.

McCain has managed to solidify his base of evangelicals, pro-lifers and NRA members. Mock them all you want or disagree with them all you want, but you can't deny they make up a massive portion of the vote.

At the same time he's brought in someone young and fresh to combat his decidedly aged image. A pretty face doesn't hurt either. Again, you can disagree all you want, but my experience in marketing and advertising has taught me that a pretty face goes a long way in convincing an audience of a point.

Look how much Obama's youth and charisma have gotten him - McCain getting a dose of that when he's seriously lacking in that area helps tremendously.

I think two things are very interesting about this: assuming Nader doesn't make some kind of surprise end-around, whoever wins the election will make history. First black president or first female vice president any way you slice it. Fascinating.

Second, of the four (Obama, Biden, McCain, Palin), as far as I know Palin is the only one with actual experience running and administrating a government. The other three are Senators and, as far as I know, never spent any time actually running a local or state government.

Once again this race gets very, very interesting. Either way we're watching history in the making.

Good post man. Intersting indeed. I do love the game of politics almost as much as football. Being from Washington must have ingrained that in me.