All About McCain - Page 21

Gemini Cricket · 08-29-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

I think Hillary can cattily say that it's nice to see that the Republicans have picked a candidate for vice president who would not be the de facto president. Beyond that, she should focus on John McCain.

At some point, Hillary will have to publicly point out how she is vastly different from Palin. And I hope she will do that.

Gemini Cricket · 08-29-2008, 11:57 AM

Okay, this is mean but I laughed.
It was a comment posted to a Cafferty piece on CNN.com.

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Jack,
I think John McCain just wants Sara Palin available for CPR.
Mike C
Wethersfield, CT

Looking at comments on YouTube, MySpace etc, (yeah, I know not very reliable, credible etc.) a lot of the comments there are about how she's a MILF and about how f*ckable she is.
Oy. Grow up, people.

Tom · 08-29-2008, 11:40 AM

I have also admittedly not researched Palin much, but my initial reaction is that this is Geraldine Ferrarro redux. A female candidate with little experience or name recognition who comes with a scandal waiting in the wings. What is most surprising is that after running even in the polls for several weeks, McCain makes what feels to me like a choice born of desperation. Not unlike Ferrarro.

I also wonder if the Democrats will be able to use her status as a Miss Alaska runner-up to blunt the celebrity attacks on Obama? "You say Obama's a lightweight celebrity but put a beauty queen a heartbeat away from the presidency?" (Not saying I agree with that sentiment, but I think it's as relevant as the initial attack on Obama was.)

scaeagles · 08-29-2008, 12:13 PM

I remember Hllary in a debate with....whomever it was for NY Senator, and the media played up quite a bit when the male opponent appeared to be to harsh on her.

I thought that was crap then and it will be crap now should it be played.

BarTopDancer · 08-29-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I remember Hllary in a debate with....whomever it was for NY Senator, and the media played up quite a bit when the male opponent appeared to be to harsh on her.

I thought that was crap then and it will be crap now should it be played.

Agreed. It's pathetic that the media focuses in on the male being harsh to the female when they wouldn't bat an eye if they were both men. If they were both women it'd be a declared a cat fight or bitch fest. If women are going to be in politics they better have "tough skin".

Chernabog · 08-29-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

If they were both women it'd be a declared a cat fight or bitch fest. If women are going to be in politics they better have "tough skin".

Though you have to admit, it would be fun seeing Hilary Clinton and Elizabeth Dole pulling each others hair and tearing off each others smart pantsuits.

And that's when the mud started to pour in the ring... wooooooohooooo

BarTopDancer · 08-29-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Chernabog

Though you have to admit, it would be fun seeing Hilary Clinton and Elizabeth Dole pulling each others hair and tearing off each others smart pantsuits.

And that's when the mud started to pour in the ring... wooooooohooooo

Um ew. But whatever floats your boat dude...

Chernabog · 08-29-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Um ew. But whatever floats your boat dude...

I said "fun" not "sexually exciting". Um ew.

scaeagles · 08-29-2008, 12:15 PM

I might say that should a democrat woman with children (downs syndrome or not) be attacked by the right for being the VP candidate because of that there would be hell to pay.

Gemini Cricket · 08-29-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I might say that should a democrat woman with children (downs syndrome or not) be attacked by the right for being the VP candidate because of that there would be hell to pay.

Has someone picked on her for that already? That would be uber-lame.

08-29-2008, 11:40 AM	#3
Tom Valued member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 541	I have also admittedly not researched Palin much, but my initial reaction is that this is Geraldine Ferrarro redux. A female candidate with little experience or name recognition who comes with a scandal waiting in the wings. What is most surprising is that after running even in the polls for several weeks, McCain makes what feels to me like a choice born of desperation. Not unlike Ferrarro. I also wonder if the Democrats will be able to use her status as a Miss Alaska runner-up to blunt the celebrity attacks on Obama? "You say Obama's a lightweight celebrity but put a beauty queen a heartbeat away from the presidency?" (Not saying I agree with that sentiment, but I think it's as relevant as the initial attack on Obama was.)
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I remember Hllary in a debate with....whomever it was for NY Senator, and the media played up quite a bit when the male opponent appeared to be to harsh on her. I thought that was crap then and it will be crap now should it be played.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I might say that should a democrat woman with children (downs syndrome or not) be attacked by the right for being the VP candidate because of that there would be hell to pay.
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