Comments on: How McCain chose Palin http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Nancy Levin http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579088 Nancy Levin Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:05:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579088 Most bloggers want a chance to vent: many have good things to contribute no matter how "unique" the spelling. This very long list of contributers seems to indicate that the pulse of "the public" is in serious trouble. We can't seem to grasp the enormity of the ability of those in power to be reckless with our lives, even after many years of constant demonstration. Obama is right when he tells us that this election is not about him or his opposition...but about us, those of us who vote. SO, good people, VOTE.!!!! But THINK, first, last and often about which candidate shows intelligence and good judgement. .......teacher from TN. Most bloggers want a chance to vent: many have good things to contribute no matter how "unique" the spelling. This very long list of
contributers seems to indicate that the pulse of "the public" is in serious trouble. We can't seem to grasp the enormity of the ability of
those in power to be reckless with our lives, even after many years of
constant demonstration. Obama is right when he tells us that this
election is not about him or his opposition...but about us, those of us who vote. SO, good people, VOTE.!!!! But THINK, first, last and often
about which candidate shows intelligence and good judgement.
.......teacher from TN.

]]> By: obama/biden http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579085 obama/biden Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:49:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579085 I'll be honest...people sometimes get pinched in politics, but at the end of the day, candidates know very well that they must shake hands at the end - winner or loser. I am for Obama and respected McCain - but today I lost respect for McCain. He essentially insulted my mother and my two sisters by simply telling them that he will use them to get get them to vote for him. He was willing to put the entire free world at risk for political pompus. I am convinced that Barack and Biden will lead us into the next century. They will crush Republicans like bugs. I'll be honest...people sometimes get pinched in politics, but at the end of the day, candidates know very well that they must shake hands at the end – winner or loser. I am for Obama and respected McCain – but today I lost respect for McCain. He essentially insulted my mother and my two sisters by simply telling them that he will use them to get get them to vote for him. He was willing to put the entire free world at risk for political pompus. I am convinced that Barack and Biden will lead us into the next century. They will crush Republicans like bugs.

]]> By: Paul From California http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579084 Paul From California Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:40:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579084 This is political pandering at its worst. McCain's choice says it all: 1.) his energy policy is to drill domestically for more oil; in comparison, Obama's is to wean us off all oil within 10 years. McCain is betting that the American electorate will choose the short-term instant gratification over the longer term. He is obviously beholden to Big Oil. I watched part of a piece on Palin today where she was saying that the drilling in the ANWR would leave a miniscule footprint. You are probably correct. Governor, BUT, once you open a door an inch, too often it is kicked all the way open, and in our children's future that tiny miniscule footprint becomes more of a crater. 2.) He is trying to appease the conservative base - which he needs to win, AND get Hillary supporters. He will energize the conservatives with this pick, but he has grossly underestimated women. My spouse, a Republican, is absolutely LIVID over this selection. I am having a difficult time calming her down! She is now firmly in the Obama camp. Most, if not ALL, Hillary supporters supported Hillary not because she wore a skirt or pantsuit to work, but because of the ISSUES she championed - which Palin is on the other side of the spectrum on most of them. Only the extremely ticked off Hillary supporters who took Hillary's loss personally will move over to McCain because of this selection. If her values were more in-line with Hillary supporters. it might be a different story. McCain is more likely trying to energize the Republican and independant women - but as my wife shows - he might have difficulty doing that. My wife is offended. Another thought - as to her comment about being too busy to know much about the war in Iraq - sounds like a dodge there. Also, if my son were going off to fight a war in a distant land, I would make darn sure that I understood EVERYTHING about where he was going, why he was going, how the war was going, and on and on and on.... doesn't anyone else think THAT is strange? This is political pandering at its worst. McCain's choice says it all:

1.) his energy policy is to drill domestically for more oil; in comparison, Obama's is to wean us off all oil within 10 years. McCain is betting that the American electorate will choose the short-term instant gratification over the longer term. He is obviously beholden to Big Oil.

I watched part of a piece on Palin today where she was saying that the drilling in the ANWR would leave a miniscule footprint. You are probably correct. Governor, BUT, once you open a door an inch, too often it is kicked all the way open, and in our children's future that tiny miniscule footprint becomes more of a crater.

2.) He is trying to appease the conservative base – which he needs to win, AND get Hillary supporters. He will energize the conservatives with this pick, but he has grossly underestimated women. My spouse, a Republican, is absolutely LIVID over this selection. I am having a difficult time calming her down! She is now firmly in the Obama camp. Most, if not ALL, Hillary supporters supported Hillary not because she wore a skirt or pantsuit to work, but because of the ISSUES she championed – which Palin is on the other side of the spectrum on most of them. Only the extremely ticked off Hillary supporters who took Hillary's loss personally will move over to McCain because of this selection. If her values were more in-line with Hillary supporters. it might be a different story. McCain is more likely trying to energize the Republican and independant women – but as my wife shows – he might have difficulty doing that. My wife is offended.

Another thought – as to her comment about being too busy to know much about the war in Iraq – sounds like a dodge there. Also, if my son were going off to fight a war in a distant land, I would make darn sure that I understood EVERYTHING about where he was going, why he was going, how the war was going, and on and on and on.... doesn't anyone else think THAT is strange?

]]> By: Nate http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579083 Nate Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:39:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579083 A good Independent candidate could really sweep in and steal some votes in this election, especially after McCain's pick for VP. A good Independent candidate could really sweep in and steal some votes in this election, especially after McCain's pick for VP.

]]> By: Andrew http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579082 Andrew Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:34:36 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579082 I have an idea for you, John McCain. You should open a Myspace account. I saw a profile of this one guy - one year city council member of Podunck, Iowa (pop 99), and he's half black, 1/4th hispanic, and 1/4th Asian - plus he's gay. Perfect to win over black, hispanic, Asian and gay votes. You should email him - he would be perfect as Secretary of State. Remember, 'country first'! I have an idea for you, John McCain. You should open a Myspace account. I saw a profile of this one guy – one year city council member of Podunck, Iowa (pop 99), and he's half black, 1/4th hispanic, and 1/4th Asian – plus he's gay. Perfect to win over black, hispanic, Asian and gay votes. You should email him – he would be perfect as Secretary of State. Remember, 'country first'!

]]> By: Empower8 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579081 Empower8 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:28:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579081 WOW...whether a Rep or Dem, you gotta admit that this is truly turning out to be the Most exciting election year yet. This move by McCain staffers is brilliant, because there will be women out there that'll vote for his ticket solely based on gender. Just like there will be ppl that will or wont vote for Barack based on race. Fundamentally, this is what our country boils down to folks, Race & Gender. I just hope that the "neutral perspective" has a strong enough Voice to win on the Issues, not the -isms. WOW...whether a Rep or Dem, you gotta admit that this is truly turning out to be the Most exciting election year yet. This move by McCain staffers is brilliant, because there will be women out there that'll vote for his ticket solely based on gender. Just like there will be ppl that will or wont vote for Barack based on race. Fundamentally, this is what our country boils down to folks, Race & Gender. I just hope that the "neutral perspective" has a strong enough Voice to win on the Issues, not the -isms.

]]> By: Pimpin http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579079 Pimpin Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:24:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579079 It aint easy!!! McSame The modern day political P-I-M-P!! It aint easy!!!
McSame
The modern day political P-I-M-P!!

]]> By: Pauline Montano http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579077 Pauline Montano Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:21:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579077 I believe that Senator McCain is a very self-serviing individual. Not only has he chosen a woman of very little experience, he has also chosen a woman with children. Her obligation is not to McCain and his political agenda but to her family, If she is such a staunch conservative who decided not to have an abortion and knowing full well that she would be having a Down's Syndrome child--why is she putting this four month old baby aside for her political ambitions? All day she has been tauted as a conservative gun-toting, fish-loving maverick like McCain and in the background walks her husband with her baby! If elected would her priorty be to sick Down's Syndrome child or a trip to the Middle East? Shame--she will either abandon the obligation to the baby she chose to have or her obligation to the USA--Wonder Woman she is not! These two politically irresponsible mavericks have lost my vote. A Conservative in NM I believe that Senator McCain is a very self-serviing individual. Not only has he chosen a woman of very little experience, he has also chosen a woman with children. Her obligation is not to McCain and his political agenda but to her family, If she is such a staunch conservative who decided not to have an abortion and knowing full well that she would be having a Down's Syndrome child–why is she putting this four month old baby aside for her political ambitions? All day she has been tauted as a conservative gun-toting, fish-loving maverick like McCain and in the background walks her husband with her baby! If elected would her priorty be to sick Down's Syndrome child or a trip to the Middle East? Shame–she will either abandon the obligation to the baby she chose to have or her obligation to the USA–Wonder Woman she is not! These two politically irresponsible mavericks have lost my vote. A Conservative in NM

]]> By: jaison Biagini http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579075 jaison Biagini Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:19:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579075 guess what, in 2006 she was for the bridge to nowhere!!! guess what, in 2006 she was for the bridge to nowhere!!!

]]> By: ADM http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579074 ADM Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:16:53 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579074 To Debi, IN I would rather have inexperience at the top as long as experience was on the bottom to help and also teach the top along the way because if something happens to the top, experience can take over and we would be in pretty much good hands. If experience was on the top and inexperience on the bottom and if something happens to the top then inexperience would take over and then we all would be s$rewed. Obama/Biden To Debi, IN

I would rather have inexperience at the top as long as experience was on the bottom to help and also teach the top along the way because if something happens to the top, experience can take over and we would be in pretty much good hands. If experience was on the top and inexperience on the bottom and if something happens to the top then inexperience would take over and then we all would be s$rewed.

Obama/Biden

]]> By: Brian Austin,TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579073 Brian Austin,TX Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:15:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579073 This is purely an act of desperation. America this is an example of how Republicans play politics. If you elect this out of touch old (would be the oldest elected in history) man it is bad enough. To leave it to this woman who lives in her own world out in the corner of the Earth, has hardly any experience (WAY less than Obama, to all you Obama haters), and is purely a ploy to get votes for the twisted and failure guaranteed agenda in play is irresponsible and absurd. This country does not just desperately need, but IS READY FOR Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Please Americans you have to know by now what is going on. For the love of our country and countrymen (and women). VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN in 2008!!! This is purely an act of desperation. America this is an example of how Republicans play politics.

If you elect this out of touch old (would be the oldest elected in history) man it is bad enough.

To leave it to this woman who lives in her own world out in the corner of the Earth, has hardly any experience (WAY less than Obama, to all you Obama haters), and is purely a ploy to get votes for the twisted and failure guaranteed agenda in play is irresponsible and absurd.

This country does not just desperately need, but IS READY FOR Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

Please Americans you have to know by now what is going on.

For the love of our country and countrymen (and women).

VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN in 2008!!!

]]> By: Starr Dittmann WA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579072 Starr Dittmann WA Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:12:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579072 Oh Lord, McCain is fidgeting in her entrance speech. He fiddles with his fingers continuously. She seems to be slightly trying to face this new surprise... it shows all over her face that she does not feel she deserves this position. Honestly, do you really want her to be our NEXT PRESIDENT ... in case John McCain succumbs to sickness or worse? He is too old to run for the next 4 years and THIS WOMAN is NOT EXPERIENCED enough to make Presidentianl decisions. You know, if she had a civil rights movement or was shown giving more than (worrying about how she looks) I might have thought it was ok but she does not take HILLARY CLINTONS place. Barack Obama and HIllary worked hard the past 2 years in their campaigning. OBama has struggled through his entire life and this woman Sarah, ... people said they did not know OBAMA and he chose Biden due to his strong political experience and the experience in foreign policy plus being the chairman of the committee. THis woman is much less experienced than OBAMA or any other republican governor, mayor, senator or otherwise. The only reason John chose her was to lure women voters and side swipe men voters with her looks as it is already working on GLENN BECK... He is totally mesmerized by her looks and changed his mind about McCain because of a young beautiful inexperienced woman.. hahahaha Glenn you are a joke!!! Oh Lord, McCain is fidgeting in her entrance speech. He fiddles with his fingers continuously. She seems to be slightly trying to face this new surprise... it shows all over her face that she does not feel she deserves this position. Honestly, do you really want her to be our NEXT PRESIDENT ... in case John McCain succumbs to sickness or worse? He is too old to run for the next 4 years and THIS WOMAN is NOT EXPERIENCED enough to make Presidentianl decisions. You know, if she had a civil rights movement or was shown giving more than (worrying about how she looks) I might have thought it was ok but she does not take HILLARY CLINTONS place. Barack Obama and HIllary worked hard the past 2 years in their campaigning. OBama has struggled through his entire life and this woman Sarah, ... people said they did not know OBAMA and he chose Biden due to his strong political experience and the experience in foreign policy plus being the chairman of the committee. THis woman is much less experienced than OBAMA or any other republican governor, mayor, senator or otherwise. The only reason John chose her was to lure women voters and side swipe men voters with her looks as it is already working on GLENN BECK... He is totally mesmerized by her looks and changed his mind about McCain because of a young beautiful inexperienced woman.. hahahaha Glenn you are a joke!!!

]]> By: Drew, Memphis http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579071 Drew, Memphis Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:12:13 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579071 All the anti-Palin aruguments on here have been completely ignorant and ridiculous for two reasons: 1: How can anyone doubt Palin for the sole reason of lack of experience? Her experience is more than comparable to that of Barack Obama, Democratic nominee for PRESIDENT!!! If Obama wins we get a President with NO EXPERIENCE... just hype and talk... Time after time after time, the Democratic talking heads (CNN) are asked one question, "List specific examples of Obama's experience and platform"... And time and time again they fail to answer the question... (i.e. Dukakis, Cafferty, etc...) 2: All of the so-called "Hillary supporters" who are so outraged that McCain chose Palin should be ashamed of themselves. I guarantee that 95% of the negative Palin comments have been based solely on 5 minutes CNN information. Do your homework, research her platform, develop your OWN opinion. If after that you are still so "outraged" then so be it. All the anti-Palin aruguments on here have been completely ignorant and ridiculous for two reasons:

1: How can anyone doubt Palin for the sole reason of lack of experience? Her experience is more than comparable to that of Barack Obama, Democratic nominee for PRESIDENT!!! If Obama wins we get a President with NO EXPERIENCE... just hype and talk... Time after time after time, the Democratic talking heads (CNN) are asked one question, "List specific examples of Obama's experience and platform"... And time and time again they fail to answer the question... (i.e. Dukakis, Cafferty, etc...)

2: All of the so-called "Hillary supporters" who are so outraged that McCain chose Palin should be ashamed of themselves. I guarantee that 95% of the negative Palin comments have been based solely on 5 minutes CNN information. Do your homework, research her platform, develop your OWN opinion. If after that you are still so "outraged" then so be it.

]]> By: pearl of wisdom http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579070 pearl of wisdom Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:10:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579070 In most of the blogs, supporters of McCain are hailing Sarah Palin as this "no nonsense woman...reformer not afraid to go head to head with the politicians of any party". I have to laugh at this because for her to be such a "reformer" and "no nonsense" she sure fell for the non sense of McCain. I dont mean to sound insulting but she doesnt stand for strong women across this country. She is actually playing the role of a pawn for the republican party, and that is a sign of a very weak woman. She should have stood up against this nomination. Maybe then I would have voted for her and McCain In most of the blogs, supporters of McCain are hailing Sarah Palin as this "no nonsense woman...reformer not afraid to go head to head with the politicians of any party". I have to laugh at this because for her to be such a "reformer" and "no nonsense" she sure fell for the non sense of McCain. I dont mean to sound insulting but she doesnt stand for strong women across this country. She is actually playing the role of a pawn for the republican party, and that is a sign of a very weak woman. She should have stood up against this nomination. Maybe then I would have voted for her and McCain

]]> By: Equules http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579068 Equules Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:10:41 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579068 McCain is insane! He had Romney for economy! Giuliani, 911 NY hero! Condaleeza Rice! Much more name recognition! He just went for someone no one really knows, not even himself! This choice was a total last minute act of desperation! I'm shocked that Palin would allow herself to be used this way, target Hillary supporter's and think that just because she is a "woman," she can gain their support, when they don't even agree on important issues. Hillary, she's NOT!!! The secret mystere' has been announced and I think there are a lot of voter's that are more than disapointed. They are worried! Hope is fading fast for the republicans who were waiting with anticipation for a more intelligent choice, only to be shocked and disapointed instead. I imagine McCain's convention will probably put me to sleep! It's time to cross the party divide, unite and become one America. I'm on board with Barack! McCain is insane! He had Romney for economy! Giuliani, 911 NY hero! Condaleeza Rice! Much more name recognition! He just went for someone no one really knows, not even himself! This choice was a total last minute act of desperation! I'm shocked that Palin would allow herself to be used this way, target Hillary supporter's and think that just because she is a "woman," she can gain their support, when they don't even agree on important issues. Hillary, she's NOT!!! The secret mystere' has been announced and I think there are a lot of voter's that are more than disapointed. They are worried! Hope is fading fast for the republicans who were waiting with anticipation for a more intelligent choice, only to be shocked and disapointed instead. I imagine McCain's convention will probably put me to sleep! It's time to cross the party divide, unite and become one America. I'm on board with Barack!

]]> By: Susan, Wyo http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579067 Susan, Wyo Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:09:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579067 As a Democrat I am thrilled at the spectacular stupidity of McCain's choice; surely this pandering to the far-right will open the eyes of independents. To the Hillary supporters who said they're voting for McCain because of Palin (an anti-environmentalist anti-choice creationist wack job) - buh-bye, you're idiots who won't be missed. We'll register new voters who unlike you have the ability to think instead of shooting from the hip. Obama 08 & 12. As a Democrat I am thrilled at the spectacular stupidity of McCain's choice; surely this pandering to the far-right will open the eyes of independents. To the Hillary supporters who said they're voting for McCain because of Palin (an anti-environmentalist anti-choice creationist wack job) – buh-bye, you're idiots who won't be missed. We'll register new voters who unlike you have the ability to think instead of shooting from the hip.

Obama 08 & 12.

]]> By: clueless wonks http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579064 clueless wonks Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:07:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579064 Liberal media? get a grip. They are all owned by huge conglomerates that need to sell ad space. That's the only goal, there is nothing else. Journalism runs second chair. I thought only liberals had conspiracy theories. McCain just needed to get some play, that's why he picked her. On the experience thing: What sticks with me is this, Columbia, Harvard, Harvard Law Review, Constitutional Law professor at University of Chicago vs Idaho State Journalism major. Liberal media? get a grip. They are all owned by huge conglomerates that need to sell ad space. That's the only goal, there is nothing else. Journalism runs second chair. I thought only liberals had conspiracy theories.

McCain just needed to get some play, that's why he picked her.

On the experience thing: What sticks with me is this, Columbia, Harvard, Harvard Law Review, Constitutional Law professor at University of Chicago vs Idaho State Journalism major.

]]> By: andre http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579062 andre Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:06:21 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579062 u so stupid how can u meet someone only once n have full confident in that person to be the vice president of the united states u always make wrong decision thats why u cant be president of the united states, BORAK OBAMA IS THE REAL MAN u so stupid how can u meet someone only once n have full confident in that person to be the vice president of the united states u always make wrong decision thats why u cant be president of the united states, BORAK OBAMA IS THE REAL MAN

]]> By: Chris in Hawaii http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579061 Chris in Hawaii Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:05:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579061 Wow. Thanks McSame. You got my favourite candidate elected. OBAMA. What McCain doesn't realize is that Barrack is no dummy. Can't the Republicans see that Barrack is stacking the deck. That is why he didn't pick Hillary. He wants Hillary in the Senate where she can do the most good. Think about it. Obama/Biden in the White House and Clinton and Pelosi in the Congress. Hello Republicans/McSame? Barrack was right, McSame just doesn't get it. Wow. Thanks McSame. You got my favourite candidate elected. OBAMA. What McCain doesn't realize is that Barrack is no dummy. Can't the Republicans see that Barrack is stacking the deck. That is why he didn't pick Hillary. He wants Hillary in the Senate where she can do the most good. Think about it. Obama/Biden in the White House and Clinton and Pelosi in the Congress. Hello Republicans/McSame? Barrack was right, McSame just doesn't get it.

]]> By: Craig http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579060 Craig Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:04:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579060 Irresponsible. Irresponsible.

]]> By: NO SIDEKICK MCCAIN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579059 NO SIDEKICK MCCAIN Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:04:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579059 I would lik.e to ask McCain what happened to country first? He accussed Obama of using Iraq as a political ploy but what does he call choosing Palin? Obama is RIGHT and McCain is WRONG. Choosing Palin is purely political and has nothing to do with putting COUNTRY . ONE HEARTBEAT AWAY FROM TOTAL FAILURE. I would lik.e to ask McCain what happened to country first? He accussed Obama of using Iraq as a political ploy but what does he call choosing Palin? Obama is RIGHT and McCain is WRONG. Choosing Palin is purely political and has nothing to do with putting COUNTRY .

ONE HEARTBEAT AWAY FROM TOTAL FAILURE.

]]> By: Alicia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579058 Alicia Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:03:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579058 Hey all you Clinton supporters who are supposedly insulted by the choice of Palin,You are all big hypocrites in the true sense of the word!! Why is it so amazing when a woman is running for President as long as she is a Democrat??? When a Republican who is a woman is actually nominated it's an insult because she doesn't agree with YOUR views??? Your Savior Obama put himself first and his personal feelings against Hillary and CHOSE NOT to pick her even if it meant losing 18 million votes!! All you liberals are the same, your for CHOICE as long as its YOUR choice. There is no such thing as having an opinion other than yours !! To CHOOSE NOT to have an abortion and choosing LIFE. Can it be so horrible CHOOSING not to take the life of a baby? Hey all you Clinton supporters who are supposedly insulted by the choice of Palin,You are all big hypocrites in the true sense of the word!!

Why is it so amazing when a woman is running for President as long as she is a Democrat??? When a Republican who is a woman is actually nominated it's an insult because she doesn't agree with YOUR views???
Your Savior Obama put himself first and his personal feelings against Hillary and CHOSE NOT to pick her even if it meant losing 18 million votes!!
All you liberals are the same, your for CHOICE as long as its YOUR choice. There is no such thing as having an opinion other than yours !! To CHOOSE NOT to have an abortion and choosing LIFE. Can it be so horrible CHOOSING not to take the life of a baby?

]]> By: US Citizen http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579057 US Citizen Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:02:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579057 Of all people, Obama should not be critical of Palin's resume. She does have more executive experience than Obama. Palin is a quarterback, not a cheerleader. It's funny that people like to continue to mention McCain's failed marriage. What was Obama doing during that time period? Wasn't he investing his time in drug use? Of all people, Obama should not be critical of Palin's resume. She does have more executive experience than Obama. Palin is a quarterback, not a cheerleader.

It's funny that people like to continue to mention McCain's failed marriage. What was Obama doing during that time period? Wasn't he investing his time in drug use?

]]> By: Slider http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579056 Slider Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:02:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579056 I just read Begala's report card on the choosing of Palin, and it is exactly the response I would expect from a Progressive steeped in the sewers of Leninist thought. How could anyone with such a high forehead have such a Cro-magnon mentality. Son, I don't know who at CNN thought you were qualified to be on a news program, but if you are even considered remotely intelligent by anyone sucking oxygen, then there's hope for every ape in Africa. Palin is going to beat the pantsuit off Obama. I just read Begala's report card on the choosing of Palin, and it is exactly the response I would expect from a Progressive steeped in the sewers of Leninist thought.

How could anyone with such a high forehead have such a Cro-magnon mentality.

Son, I don't know who at CNN thought you were qualified to be on a news program, but if you are even considered remotely intelligent by anyone sucking oxygen, then there's hope for every ape in Africa.

Palin is going to beat the pantsuit off Obama.

]]> By: Norma Ott http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579053 Norma Ott Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:00:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579053 Does Mc. cain feel confident about his choice? Does is my question...first I was completely surprise, then I watched the announcement and just see him...is he there? Does Mc. cain feel confident about his choice? Does is my question...first I was completely surprise, then I watched the announcement and just see him...is he there?

]]> By: J.V.Hodgson http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579051 J.V.Hodgson Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:00:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579051 A maverick doing maverick things but a strong political drive in the choice i.e to get at disgruntled Hilary supporters and other women voters. There was no consideration of CIC aspects, Economy, health care etc experience/judgement...well???. Is she a potential President ?( Quite important I understand to you the Media and voters!?) If those do not rebound against the Republicans, something is just not quite right somewhere!? Regards, Hodgson. A maverick doing maverick things but a strong political drive in the choice i.e to get at disgruntled Hilary supporters and other women voters. There was no consideration of CIC aspects, Economy, health care etc experience/judgement...well???. Is she a potential President ?( Quite important I understand to you the Media and voters!?) If those do not rebound against the Republicans, something is just not quite right somewhere!?
Regards,
Hodgson.

]]> By: John http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579049 John Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:59:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579049 John McCain has let this country down. The first job of a Presidential candidate is to choose a running mate that is capable of becoming President. This is particularly true for one who is old and in frail health. If John McCain were to die or retire for health reasons, we would leave our military under the control of a woman who has less than two years' experience governing one of our smallest states. This is unconscionable. Before you argue the same goes for Obama, consider that when Obama ran he had to convince voters that he had the ability to lead despite his resume. It is possible that a person could be ready for the job without a heavy resume, but it was up to us to decide. He convinced Americans that he was ready to lead. He now has a former President vouching for his abilities. Whether you believe he is ready now or not, he still had to prove it. John McCain, having chosen someone unqualified based on nothing more than his gut (or, worse, politics) has potentially put this country in danger. John McCain has let this country down. The first job of a Presidential candidate is to choose a running mate that is capable of becoming President. This is particularly true for one who is old and in frail health. If John McCain were to die or retire for health reasons, we would leave our military under the control of a woman who has less than two years' experience governing one of our smallest states. This is unconscionable.

Before you argue the same goes for Obama, consider that when Obama ran he had to convince voters that he had the ability to lead despite his resume. It is possible that a person could be ready for the job without a heavy resume, but it was up to us to decide. He convinced Americans that he was ready to lead. He now has a former President vouching for his abilities. Whether you believe he is ready now or not, he still had to prove it.

John McCain, having chosen someone unqualified based on nothing more than his gut (or, worse, politics) has potentially put this country in danger.

]]> By: LaVon K Hummel http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579042 LaVon K Hummel Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:56:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579042 I didn't know McCain was santa claus... He is though. When I woke up today and turned on my TV.. there she was Parlin, the most wonderful gift a democrate could get. thankyou santa, McCain. I didn't know McCain was santa claus... He is though. When I woke up today and turned on my TV.. there she was Parlin, the most wonderful gift a democrate could get. thankyou santa, McCain.

]]> By: Holy Moley http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1579040 Holy Moley Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:55:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1579040 Holy political spin Batman! This is a total disaster. No one can honestly say if John McCain dies that Palin could be commander in chief. Now before the spin doctors descend ... if the same happened to Barack Obama (heaven forbid it happen to either -- they're both honorable men) then Joe Biden would take the reigns. Let me think -- Biden or Palin. Done thinking. The answer is obvious. Biden is by far the better VP choice with his extensive experience. He's the best back up. Palin cannot stand on her own as commander in chief. She simply hasn't got the experience. Being a mayor and short-term governor isn't good enough. Also, Barack was chosen by 18million people. They believe he has the experience to move forward. So comparing his experience (in the Senate no less) to Palin's is ludicrous. Did everyone suddenly forget about his history? Honestly, this Republican move holds no sway. BTW -- what about economics? Mitt Romney must be going crazy right now ... Holy political spin Batman! This is a total disaster. No one can honestly say if John McCain dies that Palin could be commander in chief. Now before the spin doctors descend ... if the same happened to Barack Obama (heaven forbid it happen to either - they're both honorable men) then Joe Biden would take the reigns.

Let me think - Biden or Palin.

Done thinking. The answer is obvious. Biden is by far the better VP choice with his extensive experience. He's the best back up. Palin cannot stand on her own as commander in chief. She simply hasn't got the experience. Being a mayor and short-term governor isn't good enough.

Also, Barack was chosen by 18million people. They believe he has the experience to move forward. So comparing his experience (in the Senate no less) to Palin's is ludicrous. Did everyone suddenly forget about his history?

Honestly, this Republican move holds no sway. BTW - what about economics? Mitt Romney must be going crazy right now ...

]]> By: coral http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578502 coral Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:03:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578502 I am a 58 year old woman, one who serves the mental health community as a prescriber. I was a hippy, commune member in the 1960 and 70's (lived in Berkeley), consider myself a "new ager" (so to speak) as well as a spiritual person, However, as I have aged and gained in wisdom and service, my values, my ideals, my beliefs coicide with conservative values. I was a Hilary supporter, and when she was not chosen I decided to go for McCain. Now that he has chosen Palin my heart rejoices with a joy I never expected. God Bless America and God Bless our future President John McCain and Sarah Palin! I am a 58 year old woman, one who serves the mental health community as a prescriber. I was a hippy, commune member in the 1960 and 70's (lived in Berkeley), consider myself a "new ager" (so to speak) as well as a spiritual person, However, as I have aged and gained in wisdom and service, my values, my ideals, my beliefs coicide with conservative values. I was a Hilary supporter, and when she was not chosen I decided to go for McCain. Now that he has chosen Palin my heart rejoices with a joy I never expected. God Bless America and God Bless our future President John McCain and Sarah Palin!

]]> By: NoKoolAidDrinker http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578499 NoKoolAidDrinker Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:02:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578499 You obama supporters kill me. You talk of experience!!!! I would take Palin over Obama any day. I think McCain made a better pick after one visit then the democratic party after following Obama for the past year. I guess you people are sexist because you are saying something negative about a woman. You obama supporters kill me. You talk of experience!!!! I would take Palin over Obama any day. I think McCain made a better pick after one visit then the democratic party after following Obama for the past year. I guess you people are sexist because you are saying something negative about a woman.

]]> By: Dan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578498 Dan Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:02:21 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578498 I don't see the big deal when she has more experience than Obama. Let me just add that Campbell Brown was a complete disaster tonight. CNNs credibility just went right out the window... again. I don't see the big deal when she has more experience than Obama. Let me just add that Campbell Brown was a complete disaster tonight. CNNs credibility just went right out the window... again.

]]> By: KimFromNJ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578497 KimFromNJ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:02:19 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578497 He's trying to bring the Clinton voters over based on gender instead of merits. It shows a lack of respect for the Clinton voters. He's trying to bring the Clinton voters over based on gender instead of merits. It shows a lack of respect for the Clinton voters.

]]> By: T J Reichel http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578495 T J Reichel Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:02:14 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578495 I was one of those women that had not yet decided who I would vote for until today...I told my conservative family members during the primaries that John McCain was the only Republican I would vote for. After today's announcement of his VP pick I decided I would be voting for the Obama/Biden ticket. His pick of a VP seems like a ploy with no concern what might happen to the country if he could not serve. I was one of those women that had not yet decided who I would vote for until today...I told my conservative family members during the primaries that John McCain was the only Republican I would vote for. After today's announcement of his VP pick I decided I would be voting for the Obama/Biden ticket. His pick of a VP seems like a ploy with no concern what might happen to the country if he could not serve.

]]> By: John http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578492 John Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:01:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578492 @vic nashville,Tn and all Hillary Supporters I am really disappointed to see all her supporters indicating voting for McCain. It seems you just followed her for being a woman, but not for what she stands for.She is a iconic figure, who have fought for great cause.By supporting Mccain/Palin ticket you are insulting her efforts.Hilary stood for a change, to get this country back to tracks. So now why is a person, who is pro-life, a pro gun and exactly opposite of Hilliary's ideologies,being even considered when you believed Hillary for all her policies... People think for what you are voting for and not for whom you are voting for.. Such a great champion of rights and change is disgraced....if you vote for McCain/Palin ticket @vic nashville,Tn and all Hillary Supporters

I am really disappointed to see all her supporters indicating voting for McCain.

It seems you just followed her for being a woman, but not for what she stands for.She is a iconic figure, who have fought for great cause.By supporting Mccain/Palin ticket you are insulting her efforts.Hilary stood for a change, to get this country back to tracks. So now why is a person, who is pro-life, a pro gun and exactly opposite of Hilliary's ideologies,being even considered when you believed Hillary for all her policies...

People think for what you are voting for and not for whom you are voting for..

Such a great champion of rights and change is disgraced....if you vote for McCain/Palin ticket

]]> By: ricka http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578493 ricka Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:01:53 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578493 me again, i was wondering how good of a mother she will be to her 5 children when she is never home. was she thinking of them when she accepted?? or is political ambition more important to her. why in the world would a mother of 5 kids give up a normal life with her kids and husband for washington. i can see hilary because she has one grown and on her own. and even if a man had 5 young kids how could he disrupt their lives that way. if i had the life she has in alaska i sure would not trade it for washington, but i guess we all have different priorities. me again, i was wondering how good of a mother she will be to her 5 children when she is never home. was she thinking of them when she accepted?? or is political ambition more important to her. why in the world would a mother of 5 kids give up a normal life with her kids and husband for washington. i can see hilary because she has one grown and on her own. and even if a man had 5 young kids how could he disrupt their lives that way. if i had the life she has in alaska i sure would not trade it for washington, but i guess we all have different priorities.

]]> By: mike http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578490 mike Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:01:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578490 McCain just proved his judgment is terrible. How do you decide a Vice President after one meeting? Obama spent months vetting and meeting with people. Palin, although seemingly a nice person, is totally unprepared for VP of the United States of America. Her next to Joe Biden should be interesting. Night and day as far as experience and foreign policy understanding. McCain just proved his judgment is terrible. How do you decide a Vice President after one meeting? Obama spent months vetting and meeting with people.

Palin, although seemingly a nice person, is totally unprepared for VP of the United States of America.

Her next to Joe Biden should be interesting. Night and day as far as experience and foreign policy understanding.

]]> By: Jerry http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578489 Jerry Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:01:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578489 My first reaction to Palin was a similar sentiment shared by many on these boards...What the heck was McCain thinking? Obama/Biden is a sure thing with this blunder. After meditating objectively on this, I'm starting to reshape my opinion on the Palin choice for veep. It will be interesting to see how both parties spin Palin, but my guess is that the Republicans will leverage the Dem's anticipated criticism of Palin's lack of expereince and parley that into indictment on Obama's minimal expereince. Absent Obama's oratory prowess and magnetic personality, there is little that separates Palin and Obama, experientially. He is a first term senator, she a first term governor. While she has no foreign policy experience, Obama's is meager by comparison. GOP can at least point to Palin's executive experience and commander in chief of AK nat. guard as presidential qualifications that Obama lacks. Obviously, this is purely political, though not just to capture the disenfranchised Hillary supporters. What at first seemed a bone-headed call by McCain packs plenty of compelling political intrigue. Time, press spin, and Palin herself will tell of the genius or travesty in this veep choice. My first reaction to Palin was a similar sentiment shared by many on these boards...What the heck was McCain thinking? Obama/Biden is a sure thing with this blunder. After meditating objectively on this, I'm starting to reshape my opinion on the Palin choice for veep. It will be interesting to see how both parties spin Palin, but my guess is that the Republicans will leverage the Dem's anticipated criticism of Palin's lack of expereince and parley that into indictment on Obama's minimal expereince. Absent Obama's oratory prowess and magnetic personality, there is little that separates Palin and Obama, experientially. He is a first term senator, she a first term governor. While she has no foreign policy experience, Obama's is meager by comparison. GOP can at least point to Palin's executive experience and commander in chief of AK nat. guard as presidential qualifications that Obama lacks. Obviously, this is purely political, though not just to capture the disenfranchised Hillary supporters. What at first seemed a bone-headed call by McCain packs plenty of compelling political intrigue. Time, press spin, and Palin herself will tell of the genius or travesty in this veep choice.

]]> By: Betssi http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578488 Betssi Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:01:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578488 It sounds like Steve Schmidt and Mark Salter know palin better then Mcain. I agree with Robert from seattle "DAN QUALE IN A DRESS" that's just.... GENIUS!! She flew to Flagstaff, Arizone and then to Sedona, Arizone....or was that the other way around.... either way i'm sure MCain has a house in both towns. Hands down....my vote goes to................... BARACK OBAMA!!! It sounds like Steve Schmidt and Mark Salter know palin better then Mcain. I agree with Robert from seattle "DAN QUALE IN A DRESS" that's just.... GENIUS!! She flew to Flagstaff, Arizone and then to Sedona, Arizone....or was that the other way around.... either way i'm sure MCain has a house in both towns.

Hands down....my vote goes to...................

BARACK OBAMA!!!

]]> By: twicebitten http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578338 twicebitten Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:41:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578338 I guess those of you who are intent on voting for the comedy duo of Mcglum and Numb would like to be bitten for a third time. You deserve everything and then some if this duo wins the election. I guess those of you who are intent on voting for the comedy duo of Mcglum and Numb would like to be bitten for a third time. You deserve everything and then some if this duo wins the election.

]]> By: Bill from California http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578336 Bill from California Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:41:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578336 I find most of the comments here from the koolaid drinkers to be extremely thoughtless. I personally don't care for either of these first seat candidates, but Palin certainly leaves me with a very impressive first impression. She certainly has a thin experience record as does Obama. but her accomplishments on ethics and even against her own party demonstrates her honesty and character. I like her more than the other 3 for sure. I find most of the comments here from the koolaid drinkers to be extremely thoughtless. I personally don't care for either of these first seat candidates, but Palin certainly leaves me with a very impressive first impression. She certainly has a thin experience record as does Obama. but her accomplishments on ethics and even against her own party demonstrates her honesty and character. I like her more than the other 3 for sure.

]]> By: Obama/Biden http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578332 Obama/Biden Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:41:19 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578332 ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!?? Does McCain take American women for idiots!?? Does he really think that because we (Hillary supporters) are a little disappointed he can get us over with an Alaskan bimbo!?? This is an insult to women's intelligence!!! McCain is such a hypocrite! Wasn't he th one killing people over Obama's "lack" of experience?? This just shows that all this is about politics and politics only not the welfare of the American people. McCain does not care about us at all. What if he drops dead (God forbid) sometimes after taking office? He's actually going to entrust our dear country to a VP that has no experience whatsoever! I am startled! Please people do the right thing and vote for Obama and give America a real chance at change! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!?? Does McCain take American women for idiots!?? Does he really think that because we (Hillary supporters) are a little disappointed he can get us over with an Alaskan bimbo!?? This is an insult to women's intelligence!!!
McCain is such a hypocrite! Wasn't he th one killing people over Obama's "lack" of experience?? This just shows that all this is about politics and politics only not the welfare of the American people. McCain does not care about us at all. What if he drops dead (God forbid) sometimes after taking office? He's actually going to entrust our dear country to a VP that has no experience whatsoever! I am startled!

Please people do the right thing and vote for Obama and give America a real chance at change!

]]> By: LA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578331 LA Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:41:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578331 As a woman I am totally insulted. Obama, first off brings intelligence to the ticket. I know Americans have gotten used to the C student, but remember when we used to choose the A students. President of the Harvard Law Review. Undergrad in foreign relations from Columbia. Then we have the Constitutional Law professor! Then we have the Civil Rights attorney, and he brings 8 years under his belt as a state legislator and 4 years under his belt as a U.S. Senator. John McCain and the far right can try to match her LESS THAN TWO (2) years of experience in a state that has less than 700k populations all they want, the math does not add up. Obama 12 years elected office experience/Palin (2). Sorry it does not even compare! Hillary did not put 18 million cracks in the ceiling for Ms. Beauty Queen to take advantage. John McCain sure has a thing for these beauty queens. Obama I didn't get it before, but now I totally get it when you say its judgment!!! This is a bad day for America. The republicans have turned our nations politics into a circus. Ms. Palin wants to set women back 100 years. HELL NO! McCain/Palin NO WAY, NO HOW! As a woman I am totally insulted. Obama, first off brings intelligence to the ticket. I know Americans have gotten used to the C student, but remember when we used to choose the A students. President of the Harvard Law Review. Undergrad in foreign relations from Columbia. Then we have the Constitutional Law professor! Then we have the Civil Rights attorney, and he brings 8 years under his belt as a state legislator and 4 years under his belt as a U.S. Senator. John McCain and the far right can try to match her LESS THAN TWO (2) years of experience in a state that has less than 700k populations all they want, the math does not add up. Obama 12 years elected office experience/Palin (2). Sorry it does not even compare! Hillary did not put 18 million cracks in the ceiling for Ms. Beauty Queen to take advantage. John McCain sure has a thing for these beauty queens. Obama I didn't get it before, but now I totally get it when you say its judgment!!! This is a bad day for America. The republicans have turned our nations politics into a circus. Ms. Palin wants to set women back 100 years. HELL NO! McCain/Palin NO WAY, NO HOW!

]]> By: Mary http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578329 Mary Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:40:53 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578329 I hope that the Hillabots are happy...they may actually someday have their woman in the white house...thanks I hope that the Hillabots are happy...they may actually someday have their woman in the white house...thanks

]]> By: Rhonda Davis http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578328 Rhonda Davis Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:40:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578328 McCain has insulted every single American by making a joke out of our Presidential election. He's opted for a cheap publicity stunt instead picking a qualified running mate. He's a shell of a man who has sold every last scrap of his dignity to extremists. The John McCain that suffered for American ideals in Nam wouldn't stop to spit on the pathetic coward that's currently running for President. McCain has insulted every single American by making a joke out of our Presidential election. He's opted for a cheap publicity stunt instead picking a qualified running mate. He's a shell of a man who has sold every last scrap of his dignity to extremists. The John McCain that suffered for American ideals in Nam wouldn't stop to spit on the pathetic coward that's currently running for President.

]]> By: Constance http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578325 Constance Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:40:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578325 Where is this woman's FOUR MONTH OLD SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD in these presidential ambitions of this Sarah Palin? How in the world can this woman accept a job that will consume her life, all her time, all her energy above her family when she has an INFANT? A very vulnerable Special Needs infant at that?! Where are the comments from the "conservative right" the "moral Majority" while they watch a mother abandon her baby to a nanny or whoever to raise for this job. This woman's priorities are messed up. As a nurse who sees too many kids left alone in hospital's with strangers, I am simply totally speechless that this woman believes she is "free" to pursue her fabulous career and have yet to hear one comment about how in the world can she juggle a job like the Presidency and be an adequate mother to a special needs child. As a nurse, I see too many parents who are so rich that nannies raise their kids, or parents who are too poor and too ignorant to know how to raise their kids, or parents who are simply irresponsible and do not raise their kids. Our families are our country's base and I know it sounds so sexist to point out. The reality is this woman is taking an all consuming job and I am questioning how can it be possible for her to mother her child and be Vice-President or even President? Working mothers make choices and the best choices with the best outcomes for small children are mothers who work around their child's needs. They do not take a job that will consume their entire being to the detriment of a child. What is this woman thinking???? What is this country thinking if we don't notice that this is just not what are families are like???? Where in her priority list, if her vulnerable child is not first, does this country fit? It must be somewhere behind ambition, after greed for power, after glory and name, perhaps riches...then comes the best interests of the country THEN follows what...her vulnerable special need child? This woman is messed up and her priorities are cock-eyed. A qualified VP candidate --woman or man is fine but this one is not free to commit to this job. Her special needs child should be her current commitment and I can't figure out why this country or John McCain doesn't see this as an important issue. Where is this woman's FOUR MONTH OLD SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD in these presidential ambitions of this Sarah Palin? How in the world can this woman accept a job that will consume her life, all her time, all her energy above her family when she has an INFANT? A very vulnerable Special Needs infant at that?! Where are the comments from the "conservative right" the "moral Majority" while they watch a mother abandon her baby to a nanny or whoever to raise for this job. This woman's priorities are messed up. As a nurse who sees too many kids left alone in hospital's with strangers, I am simply totally speechless that this woman believes she is "free" to pursue her fabulous career and have yet to hear one comment about how in the world can she juggle a job like the Presidency and be an adequate mother to a special needs child. As a nurse, I see too many parents who are so rich that nannies raise their kids, or parents who are too poor and too ignorant to know how to raise their kids, or parents who are simply irresponsible and do not raise their kids. Our families are our country's base and I know it sounds so sexist to point out. The reality is this woman is taking an all consuming job and I am questioning how can it be possible for her to mother her child and be Vice-President or even President? Working mothers make choices and the best choices with the best outcomes for small children are mothers who work around their child's needs. They do not take a job that will consume their entire being to the detriment of a child. What is this woman thinking???? What is this country thinking if we don't notice that this is just not what are families are like???? Where in her priority list, if her vulnerable child is not first, does this country fit? It must be somewhere behind ambition, after greed for power, after glory and name, perhaps riches...then comes the best interests of the country THEN follows what...her vulnerable special need child? This woman is messed up and her priorities are cock-eyed. A qualified VP candidate –woman or man is fine but this one is not free to commit to this job. Her special needs child should be her current commitment and I can't figure out why this country or John McCain doesn't see this as an important issue.

]]> By: John http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578326 John Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:40:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578326 I love it how the Dems and supposed "women" on this board are seemingly offended by McCain's selection of Palin as VP. Jealous is probably the more appropriate word. I love it how the Dems and supposed "women" on this board are seemingly offended by McCain's selection of Palin as VP. Jealous is probably the more appropriate word.

]]> By: ADM http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578323 ADM Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:39:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578323 To: Wiser You would vote for McCain because he picked a woman that he only met one time and he expects to help him run the country ? You are planning to vote for him because of a woman. I am a woman and I will not vote her just because she is a woman or because Hillary did not want. You need to really think about you are doing. McCain is an older candidate and this one could very well run this country in the near future and that makes me very afraid. II do not know why you call yourself wiser because your statement is not wise. Would take someone tinto your home that you met one time and have them run your home? To: Wiser

You would vote for McCain because he picked a woman that he only met one time and he expects to help him run the country ? You are planning to vote for him because of a woman. I am a woman and I will not vote her just because she is a woman or because Hillary did not want. You need to really think about you are doing. McCain is an older candidate and this one could very well run this country in the near future and that makes me very afraid. II do not know why you call yourself wiser because your statement is not wise. Would take someone tinto your home that you met one time and have them run your home?

]]> By: Woodland, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578320 Woodland, CA Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:39:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578320 Game Over. Far from the most competent person for the job. This is not about Palin, it's about McCain's totally reckless choice of a woman that is not even remotely qualified to step into oval office heaven forbid anything ever happened to McCain. His decision making is now in question and this choice makes it impossible to vote for him or them. Seeing Palin in news reals all highlights her lack of judgement as well. Any NRA member and responsible gun owner knows everyone should wear ear and eye protection when firing a weapon - ridiculous, all of it. Game Over. Far from the most competent person for the job. This is not about Palin, it's about McCain's totally reckless choice of a woman that is not even remotely qualified to step into oval office heaven forbid anything ever happened to McCain. His decision making is now in question and this choice makes it impossible to vote for him or them.
Seeing Palin in news reals all highlights her lack of judgement as well. Any NRA member and responsible gun owner knows everyone should wear ear and eye protection when firing a weapon – ridiculous, all of it.

]]> By: frannyarm http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/how-mccain-chose-palin/#comment-1578317 frannyarm Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:39:19 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=15486#comment-1578317 I think those who believe that this choice is hurting Obama have lost their minds. I know there are people in this country who adhere to party politics, but to think that Palin has hurt Obama, Wow! Folks, Obama's speech has not been kicked to the corner because of the choice of the beauty queen, the one whose husband works for an oil company in Alaska. I teach Geography, but please remind me. Is Alaska part of the United States? I guess that's not fair. I do like Mike Gravel. I actually wished he was the nominee. I think those who believe that this choice is hurting Obama have lost their minds. I know there are people in this country who adhere to party politics, but to think that Palin has hurt Obama, Wow! Folks, Obama's speech has not been kicked to the corner because of the choice of the beauty queen, the one whose husband works for an oil company in Alaska. I teach Geography, but please remind me. Is Alaska part of the United States? I guess that's not fair. I do like Mike Gravel. I actually wished he was the nominee.

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