Update: McCain Selects Gov. Sarah Palin as Running Mate

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think after Cheney a lot of people are more interested now in who the next VP might be. For me, I've always found it intriguing since Mondale chose Ferraro.

Does it prominently factor in deciding your vote?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Does it prominently factor in deciding your vote?

Prominently? No. A little? Sure

I wasn't, for example, thrilled with the idea of Romney. Though I wouldn't have had as big a problem with him as President ironically. Something about him tells me he can't be a #2 guy

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Does it prominently factor in deciding your vote?

I will take this as a question to all.

No and yes. I won't for someone because of the VEEP but it is an interesting development always and in some cases it does offer insight into the main candidates. I think in this case McCain's choice is more important ultimately than Obama's. Looking at both candidates it strikes me that while Biden doesn't offer much to Obama other than "he is safe" Palin offers McCain's is a homerun swing. It is either going to go foul or be a grandslam.

She seems like a doer. Somone who actually achieves things. It is hard for long time Senators to come across like that. Or Senators in general I guess. Put it this way. Knowing very little about her admittedly; if i had to chose, from the four main people right, now someone to run my city or be a principal at my child's school, I'd choose her over all the others. Not nearly comparable responsibilties I know but it reflects how apathetic I am towards the three Senators running for the biggest jobs in our country. I guess I don't like Senators all that much. They just seem like do nothings to me.