Comments on: McCain picks Alaska governor, Sarah Palin, for veep

By: Chuck

Chuck — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:32:40 +0000

Palin wants creationism taught in schools. I think this quote says it best… “I would defend the liberty of consenting adult creationists to practice whatever intellectual perversions they like in the privacy of their own homes; but it is also necessary to protect the young and innocent.”
Arthur C. Clarke

By: Charles

Charles — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:37:43 +0000

hey, listen to Sarah Palin in her own words in this NewsWeek Video that was done back in March 2008! Its very telling!
http://www.newsweek.com/id/156190

By: Kate Svagdis

Kate Svagdis — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:23:42 +0000

Thank God for Sarah Palin and the bloggers! Gov Palin has not been in the Senate since 1973 like Biden. There is good news!

By: Z T

Z T — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:45:32 +0000

Dead on, Brickhouse!

By: Emmett

Emmett — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:40:40 +0000

Whow, call a spade a spade; our country is getting played with the venom illustrated in our society with money, power, and greed which “clearly” motivated McSame’ VP appointment;

And the GOP is doing whatever it takes to stay in power and is not in the best interest of the America voters;

Why is it that McCain’s spouse transferring 48% of the American beer market oversea in now in the news? When the on spin Obama associations with others opposed to for example of McCain losing sight of how many homes they own as husband and wife? Money, Power and Greed!

The GOP strategy is clear- keep the negative venom (for as race and the femine movement in this election process) and the American people will not focus 90% of what is real and what is not, in their choice for the best candidate for the job.

McSame really needs a check up for the neck up!

Why is it that, the news media is sheltering the fact that the Russian leader, Putin, advised the Americans to look at their presidential candidates or powers to be involuted the current conditions in Georgia for political gain.

McSame was the first one to put focus on this current condition in Georgia!

McSame, not the American people, not this time! Hell no to the GOP strategy and the disillusion that says that you are the most qualified to be commander-in-chief. This is including your “beauty queen” VP pick.

Wake up America or live with being a joke of the world as “superpower!” and the country settling for four more years of the same strategy being delivered by McSame and the GOP- that have had our country in turmoil for the past eight years.

America, it not about the GOP or the DEM -It is about you! Call a spade a spade and live with four more years of McSame-

By: Brickhouse

Brickhouse — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:18:43 +0000

I’m amazed at the number of posters who believe McCain chose Palin to pick up Hillary’s disgruntled women’s votes. McCain chose Palin for a whole host of reasons, but mainly because Palin has a reputation of being a Maverick herself. She’s superior on ethics and reform, on energy, on negotiating (including with Canada), and in character and integrity. Palin has an 80+% approval rating as the Governor of Alaska; she is obviously doing a great job representing and fighting for her constituents, regardless of the population number.

With any luck, Palin can look into Nancy Pelosi’s hard opposition to drilling and Pelosi’s investment with T.Boone Pickens. Seems to me to be a conflict of interest on Pelosi’s part.

Palin would be great for a Washington, D.C. thorough house-cleaning: That’s the CHANGE we NEED.

By: Ron in Iraq

Ron in Iraq — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:49:33 +0000

I hear alot about Sarah Palin not having enough experience to govern because she is from a small state and cant be commader-in cheif. I have witnessed the Alaska State National Guard Striker battalion, that she is commander in cheif of, here in Iraq quell the extreme voilence in norther Iraq, Mosul in 2006. Before they came to Mosul the base experienced 5-10 morter attacks a week minimum. Shortly after they arrived attacks plunged to only 12 in 6 month while I was there. Then the ALASKA Guard Strickers were sent to Baghdad as Violence was spiraling out of control in early 2007. Their tour extended to 15 months, Allowed General Petraeus’s surge forces to gain the upper hand on the extemist killers that were slaughtering Iraqis by the thousand. The Alaska National Guard Striker Battalion, as a battle harden and proven Defender of Freedom, believes that she is ready to be commader in cheif if called upon!!
Also since Alaska is also the Largest State of our Union with the greatest Natural resource of any State in the union. She has fought to protect from the corruption of excesses. That is why she ran for governor!! And she suceeded. She has a Degree in Jornalism! She has Exectutive Experience. ( OBAMA OR BIDEN HAS NONE) Alaska Has a balanced Budget that Sarah Palin has presided over. (OBAMAS AND BIDEN VOTING RECORD IN THE SENETE HAS ONLY INCREASED THE NATIONAL DEBT OF OUR COUNTRY). Sarah Palin has Military Commader in Chief Experience (OBAMA AND BIDEN DO NOT) What am I missing here? As Far as Forgein Policy. She will have compassion, and empathy for our allies abroad. But make no mistake Russia,Iran and any enemy that would attack the U.S. or our allies. As the news cast have shown Sarah Palin with the M16. She will and knows how to pull the trigger!!

By: Evelyn H

Evelyn H — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:28:33 +0000

Why did John McCain have such a hard time trying to figure out who to pick as his vice president? The biggest reason that he picked Mrs. Palin was because he thinks that this woman gives him a chance to capture the Hillary Clinton woman voters who were so mad and threatening after it was clear that with no matter of pressure they going to get their wish. But so many of the dynamics are not in place in this case. It really is a completely different situation. If John McCain starts realizing that he made a wrong choice, he may start to lose his Cheshire Cat grin.

By: SusanBarrett

SusanBarrett — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:45:37 +0000

As a Republican for 35 years,I was deeply disappointed in the selection of Palin as McCain’s VP. I personally look at whether I agree with the overall values a Party represents, the resume/experience/maturity level(Presidential feel) of a candidate for office, and his/her character and integrity over the course of a career as I make a decision of whom to vote for. Unlike others, I do not vote for someone based merely on gender or color–I analyze the above factors. I actually agree with some major ideologic ideas from both Democrats and Republicans, but have been a Republican because as a business owner, overall I desire limited government and taxes with fiscal responsibility. Also, even though a registered Republican,I will vote for another Party’s candidate based on the above factors outlined as I voted for Al Gore in the last election.
McCain’s choice of VP was especially critical to me because of his age so I intended to look at his VP choice more closely–a factor the Democrats are always using against him. He clearly has more experience than Obama and that was his strong factor with me. Yet, now he has selected someone who has a high statistical chance of stepping into his shoes because of his age, who I believe clearly does not have the experience or qualifications to be President of the United States of America at this point in her career. Obama lacked experience and he was smart to pick a VP to counteract his weakness, even though chances are slim he will die in office. McCain should have done the same–two candidates with extraordinary experience, integrity, and qualifications (male or female of any color) were key to winning the election over Obama–especially due to his age and since he is the underdog. McCain picked his VP strictly based on the gender factor and because she is VERY conservative in order to pick up votes. I believe this is a big mistake which will backfire, & McCain will lose voters on the fence or cross-overs like me that do not want too far right or left. I cannot vote for any ticket with her on it because it is unfathomable to me that she could be our President–which is much more likely to happen as McCain’s VP. I also find it odd that he has only met her once or twice. This confirms to me that rather than thinking of the possible consequences of his selection or analzing who is the better candidate for VP, he merely picked someone who he thought would pick up the women voters and evangelicals who don’t like him. Now I question his judgment.
Unfortunately, John McCain just lost my vote, along with 3 other Republican votes in our household.

By: ken

ken — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:40:22 +0000

From what i have learnt of Sara Palin so far, i’m not impressed. She used her position as the Governor to settle a personal score (getting a state official fired). One can only imagime what she would do with the power of the vice presidency. Also having a baby at an age when the risk of Down’s Syndrome is significantly high seems cruel to me, but thats just my opinion.