All About McCain - Page 17

Ghoulish Delight · 08-29-2008, 08:27 AM

I'll be interested to hear what my brother in law, living in Alaska for the past 5 or 6 years, has to say about her. She was apparently elected under a climate of, "We're sick of old politics," so it would seem McCain's doing the inverse parallel of Obama, counteracting his image of entrenched politico with a relative newcomer.

Morrigoon · 08-29-2008, 08:30 AM

Well, here's a lil' scandal

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Under investigation for firing
But Palin’s seemingly bright future was clouded in late July when the state legislature voted to hire an independent investigator to find out whether she tried to have a state official fire her ex-brother-in-law from his job as a state trooper.

The allegation was made by former Department of Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan, whom Palin fired in mid-July.

Morrigoon · 08-29-2008, 08:33 AM

Whoa, hold on a sec... he's running with a woman who named her kids Track and Trig? Dare we ask what the other three are called?

scaeagles · 08-29-2008, 08:37 AM

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Whoa, hold on a sec... he's running with a woman who named her kids Track and Trig? Dare we ask what the other three are called?

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scaeagles · 08-29-2008, 08:37 AM

I would figure Obama would like the entire "lack of experience" issue to go away at all levels. However, it would certainly seem to have an affect on McCain using Obama's inexperience in the campaign. I could see a spin (definitely spin) that there's a difference between inexperience as VP and inexperience as President.

Alex · 08-29-2008, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I would figure Obama would like the entire "lack of experience" issue to go away at all levels. However, it would certainly seem to have an affect on McCain using Obama's inexperience in the campaign. I could see a spin (definitely spin) that there's a difference between inexperience as VP and inexperience as President.

I do agree they'll be done anyway. Logical consistency is not a hallmark of inter-campaign bickering (in either direction).

They just have to be very careful how they do it. McCain questioning Obama's readiness in a debate and then getting the question I posed above would, I think, make for devastating TV.

Tenigma · 08-29-2008, 12:45 PM

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I could see a spin (definitely spin) that there's a difference between inexperience as VP and inexperience as President.

uh huh, you betcha!

Happy 72nd Birthday Mr. McCain!

Gemini Cricket · 08-29-2008, 08:40 AM

He picked Sarah Palin. Interesting.

Alex · 08-29-2008, 08:48 AM

Scanning her wikipedia page...

So both VPs will have sons in Iraq at election time.

Cynical inappropriate comment coming:

Election goes to whichever campaign loses a son first.

A newborn (currently 5-months old) so as VP she'll essentially be a stay-at-home mom which should make the family values wing of the party happy.

Admits she smoked pot, but it was legal when she did.

Resigned her first state political position in protest of Republican graft. Good.

At least publicly she has called out Stevens. Good.

Anty-gay marriage. Bad but she has allowed Alaksa to move forward on giving benefits to same sex couples so not fully homophobicly bad.

The firing scandal seems to be not much of an issue.

All in all, after 5 minutes of research I see nothing particularly objectionable about her

scaeagles · 08-29-2008, 08:49 AM

I have no doubt it comes into play. I'm also sure it isn't the only reason, but I (and I don't know of your knowlege of Palin, which is probably more extensive than my complete lack thereof) can't say for sure.

McCain may lose big. This choice is better than, say, Leiberman along those lines, though.

08-29-2008, 08:27 AM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I'll be interested to hear what my brother in law, living in Alaska for the past 5 or 6 years, has to say about her. She was apparently elected under a climate of, "We're sick of old politics," so it would seem McCain's doing the inverse parallel of Obama, counteracting his image of entrenched politico with a relative newcomer. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Whoa, hold on a sec... he's running with a woman who named her kids Track and Trig? Dare we ask what the other three are called? __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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08-29-2008, 08:37 AM	#5
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I would figure Obama would like the entire "lack of experience" issue to go away at all levels. However, it would certainly seem to have an affect on McCain using Obama's inexperience in the campaign. I could see a spin (definitely spin) that there's a difference between inexperience as VP and inexperience as President.
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08-29-2008, 08:40 AM	#8
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	He picked Sarah Palin. Interesting.
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08-29-2008, 08:48 AM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Scanning her wikipedia page... So both VPs will have sons in Iraq at election time. Cynical inappropriate comment coming: Election goes to whichever campaign loses a son first. A newborn (currently 5-months old) so as VP she'll essentially be a stay-at-home mom which should make the family values wing of the party happy. Admits she smoked pot, but it was legal when she did. Resigned her first state political position in protest of Republican graft. Good. At least publicly she has called out Stevens. Good. Anty-gay marriage. Bad but she has allowed Alaksa to move forward on giving benefits to same sex couples so not fully homophobicly bad. The firing scandal seems to be not much of an issue. All in all, after 5 minutes of research I see nothing particularly objectionable about her
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08-29-2008, 08:49 AM	#10
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I have no doubt it comes into play. I'm also sure it isn't the only reason, but I (and I don't know of your knowlege of Palin, which is probably more extensive than my complete lack thereof) can't say for sure. McCain may lose big. This choice is better than, say, Leiberman along those lines, though.
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