kathryn
Cathlete
So they only voted for Hillary because she's a woman?
I didn't think most women were that shallow or unintelligent. Guess I was wrong.
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on SNL 9/27/08 - Hilarious!!!
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So they only voted for Hillary because she's a woman?
I didn't think most women were that shallow or unintelligent. Guess I was wrong.
SirenSongWoman
Cathlete
True. I love watching Tina Fey and Amy Poehler working together again. Unfortunately, Fey's plate is pretty full with other projects and the only reason she's 'doing' Palin is because it was such an obvious fit it was too hard to resist. Poehler has also said this will be her last season on SNL. If McCain/Palin win, though, I'm sure the two of them will HAVE to stick around. Much as I love Fey & Poehler I'd rather never see either of them again than watch four more years of steady and certain decline for my country under McCain/Palin. I'm truly sick with worry that Obama might win the popular vote and McCain the electoral. I know right now the numbers favor Obama/Biden but if the last two elections have taught us anything it's that modern Americans who vote are a fickle lot and chose their leaders for the most frivolous of reasons at the worst possible times. Add to that the underlying racism that most white Americans don't even know is guiding them... the worst that could happen is always a possibility.
hiitdogs
Cathlete
I don't think the question is experience, the question is judgement. Experience in my opinion doesn't equal length of time. You can have someone with years and years of experience but what good is that if they keep doing the same dumb or wrong thing?
If you look at Abe Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt, undoubtedly two of the greatest presidents in America's history, Lincoln served two terms in the Illinois State legislator and two years in the U.S House of Representatives before being elected president. Roosevelt's experience was a governor from New York for two years and vice president for 6 months before being sworn into office.
The more I listen to McCain and look at the decisions he makes the more I think he lacks judgement and does not have a grasp of the complexity of issues we are now facing as a nation. Just look at Sarah Palin as a VP pick, it was a political move to galvanize the pro-life base of his party and an attempt to snatch the angry Hillary supporters. This was NOT country first! The more I think about it the more it confirms my opinion of McCain having sexist and chauvinist tendencies. How dumb must he think women are?
Economy, as McCain has admitted is not his strong suit. He will continue that failed policies of the past 8 years, why in the world would we keep doing the same dumb thing over and over again and expect different results.
I don't know what is more frightening McCain being elected president and serving his full term, or McCain elected president and Sarah Palin taking over.
My issue with Sarah Palin is her condenscending, arrogant and spiteful rhetoric when she talks about their opponents. If she wants to ridicule an opponent's judgement and knowledge she better backs it up with her own smarts and knowledge. Based on what I have heard from her so far I don't think she has a leg to stand on.
I just LOVE Tina Fey!!!!!! I almost fell of my chair watching that skit.
LaughingWater
Cathlete
I was just going to do that actually. I was going to start reading through a list of former presidents to get an idea of what passed for "experience" in the past.
I couldn't agree more. Those were my very thoughts when he announced Palin. I don't like that win-at-all-costs strategy.
kathryn
Cathlete
I'm not even sure it matters how well either of the VP candidates does.
Look at Dan Quale (Quayle?) (sp?), one of the most idiotic VPs in history. His stupidity didn't cost George the 1st the office. (And he was also chosen for his looks! I remember back at that time, there was some buzz about him looking like Robert Redford or some star).
Look at Dan Quale (Quayle?) (sp?), one of the most idiotic VPs in history. His stupidity didn't cost George the 1st the office. (And he was also chosen for his looks! I remember back at that time, there was some buzz about him looking like Robert Redford or some star).
andtckrtoo
Cathlete
Hear Hear!! Besides, as a woman, I do NOT want the first female President to be Palin as she would "prove" everything male chauvenist pigs always say about women and would set us back 100 years.
My DH is a die hard republican who, believe it or not, wanted Hillary to be the nominee. He does not like Obama, but will vote for Obama because Palin scares the hell out of him and he thinks McCain has lost it in his old age.
Okay - I saw this and HAD to post it here...
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andtckrtoo
Cathlete
I live in a red state, and people are talking about how "impressed" they are with Palin.
That scares me.
hiitdogs
Cathlete
Now look, I saved you time
And going back to our conversation the other day, there is only ONE Maverick from Arizona
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That scares me.
Me too as much as the hate & lies I hear spewed about Obama. I am not dancing with joy for either ticket, but I am not going to vote based on lies and ridiculous email forwards.
If I have to hear "and Obama is a muslim" one more time.....
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Now look, I saved you time
And going back to our conversation the other day, there is only ONE Maverick from Arizona
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Absoulutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!