Comments on: What if Ridge was on the GOP ticket? http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mike Dallas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1981003 Mike Dallas Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:23:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1981003 As an Obama supporter, Palin was the gift that keeps on giving. So, yes, either Ridge or Romney would have made the race much closer or worse. So, just keep pandering to the rabid right of the party! As an Obama supporter, Palin was the gift that keeps on giving.

So, yes, either Ridge or Romney would have made the race much closer or worse.

So, just keep pandering to the rabid right of the party!

]]> By: Majrhoulihan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980999 Majrhoulihan Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:23:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980999 Ugh...how about: "What if Tom Ridge were on the GOP Ticket?" The question is in the subjunctive form; the verb is not "was." Ugh...how about:
"What if Tom Ridge were on the GOP Ticket?" The question is in the subjunctive form; the verb is not "was."

]]> By: John http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980943 John Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:20:14 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980943 A smart candidate would have selected Ridge or anyone else. But McCain wasn't so..... tooo many strikes against McCain. Go Obama!!! A smart candidate would have selected Ridge or anyone else. But McCain wasn't so..... tooo many strikes against McCain. Go Obama!!!

]]> By: Ben from PA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980927 Ben from PA Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:19:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980927 Stupid pennslytucky. Stupid pennslytucky.

]]> By: Joe in Vermont http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980925 Joe in Vermont Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:19:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980925 As the former Director of Homeland Security, he incurs my wrath every time I'm in an airport and have take my shoes off. As the former Director of Homeland Security, he incurs my wrath every time I'm in an airport and have take my shoes off.

]]> By: observer http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980922 observer Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:19:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980922 Running for president post requires lots of spending. I don't think his reflects that he will spend unwisely if he become president. We should look at the fact that: 1. how he sourced for his own fundings without using public funds, - resourceful person who can find own solution without relying on tax payers money. 2. how he influenced donors to raise funds, - influential leader who can command the trust of the people to believe in him. 3. how he managed his funds. - evidence from election, he can afford to advertise widely and conquered the red states showed that he could manage his money well, which is good as a government. You could gauge your leader to some extend by looking at how he persevere tough elections, and manage the resources and spending. Do look beyond the surface. Unlike Palin, who spent lavishly on her appearance but quite disappointing in substance. Running for president post requires lots of spending. I don't think his reflects that he will spend unwisely if he become president.

We should look at the fact that:
1. how he sourced for his own fundings without using public funds,
– resourceful person who can find own solution without relying on tax
payers money.
2. how he influenced donors to raise funds,
– influential leader who can command the trust of the people to believe
in him.
3. how he managed his funds.
– evidence from election, he can afford to advertise widely and
conquered the red states showed that he could manage his
money well, which is good as a government.

You could gauge your leader to some extend by looking at how he persevere tough elections, and manage the resources and spending. Do look beyond the surface. Unlike Palin, who spent lavishly on her appearance but quite disappointing in substance.

]]> By: jason bartlett http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980906 jason bartlett Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:17:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980906 Wouldn't matter. McCain has botched this thing so bad that even if Jesus was his running mate, he would lose. Palin has just added the high hilarity. In fact, without her, his campaign would be painfully pathetic and very, very sad. She brings the funny. Wouldn't matter. McCain has botched this thing so bad that even if Jesus was his running mate, he would lose. Palin has just added the high hilarity. In fact, without her, his campaign would be painfully pathetic and very, very sad. She brings the funny.

]]> By: NIKKI, SACRAMENTO CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980828 NIKKI, SACRAMENTO CA Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:15:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980828 He never should of picked Palin. She is insult to women. He never should of picked Palin. She is insult to women.

]]> By: This brings it home http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980674 This brings it home Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:11:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980674 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Columbo gets it right…. Ah .. . Sorry to bother you Mr. Obama, Sir Excuse me Mr. Obama, I mean Senator Obama, sir. Um . . . know you are busy and important and stuff. I mean running for President is very important and . . . ah . . . I hate to bother you. I will only take a minute ok, sir? See, I have these missing pieces that are holding me up, and I was wondering sir, if you could take time out of your busy schedule and help me out. You know, no big deal, just some loose ends and things. Hey, you have a nice place here! The wife sees houses like this on TV all the time and says boy she wishes she had digs like this you know? Is that painting real? Really? Wow. I saw something like that in a museum once! Oh, sorry sir. I didn't mean to get off the track. So if you could just help me out a minute and give me some details, I will get right out of your way. I want to close this case and maybe take the wife to Coney Island or something. Ever been to Coney Island ? No, I didn't think so. . Well, listen, anyways, I can't seem to get some information I need to wrap this up. These things seem to either be "locked" or "not available'.. I'm sure it's just some oversight or glitch or something, so if you could you tell me where these things are . . . I . . . I . . . have them written down here somewhere . . . oh wait. Sorry about the smears. It was raining out. I'll just read it to you. Could you help me please find these things, sir? 1. Occidental College records -- Not released 2. Columbia College records -- Not released 3. Columbia Thesis paper -- "not available" 4. Harvard College records -- Not released 5. Selective Service Registration -- Not released 6. Medical records -- Not released 7. Illinois State Senate schedule -- "not available" 8. Law practice client list -- Not released 9. Certified Copy of original Birth certificate -- Not released 10. Embossed, signed paper Certification of Live Birth -- Not released 11. Harvard Law Review articles published -- None 12. University of Chicago scholarly articles -- None 13. Your Record of baptism-- Not released or "not available" 14. Your Illinois State Senate records--"not available" Oh hey . listen! I know you are busy! Is this too much for you now? I mean tell you what. I will come back tomorrow. Give you some time to get these things together, you know? I mean, I know you are busy, so I will just let myself out. I will be back tomorrow. " Who wants to know these things ?" ask ed Senator Obama . Columbo answered: THE PEOPLE Rick Grover U.S. Army 5th Special Forces ODA - 583 Scuba Team D-6072-L --------------------------–

Columbo gets it right….

Ah .. . Sorry to bother you Mr. Obama, Sir

Excuse me Mr. Obama, I mean Senator Obama, sir. Um . . . know you are busy and important and stuff. I mean running for President is very important and . . . ah . . . I hate to bother you. I will only take a minute ok, sir?

See, I have these missing pieces that are holding me up, and I was wondering sir, if you could take time out of your busy schedule and help me out. You know, no big deal, just some loose ends and things.

Hey, you have a nice place here! The wife sees houses like this on TV all the time and says boy she wishes she had digs like this you know? Is that painting real? Really? Wow. I saw something like that in a museum once!

Oh, sorry sir. I didn't mean to get off the track. So if you could just help me out a minute and give me some details, I will get right out of your way. I want to close this case and maybe take the wife to Coney Island or something. Ever been to Coney Island ? No, I didn't think so. .

Well, listen, anyways, I can't seem to get some information I need to wrap this up. These things seem to either be "locked" or "not available'.. I'm sure it's just some oversight or glitch or something, so if you could you tell me where these things are . . . I . . . I . . . have them written down here somewhere . . . oh wait. Sorry about the smears. It was raining out. I'll just read it to you.

Could you help me please find these things, sir?

1. Occidental College records - Not released
2. Columbia College records - Not released
3. Columbia Thesis paper - "not available"
4. Harvard College records - Not released
5. Selective Service Registration - Not released
6. Medical records - Not released
7. Illinois State Senate schedule - "not available"
8. Law practice client list - Not released
9. Certified Copy of original Birth certificate - Not released
10. Embossed, signed paper Certification of Live Birth - Not released
11. Harvard Law Review articles published - None
12. University of Chicago scholarly articles - None

13. Your Record of baptism– Not released or "not available"

14. Your Illinois State Senate records–"not available"

Oh hey . listen! I know you are busy! Is this too much for you now? I mean tell you what. I will come back tomorrow. Give you some time to get these things together, you know? I mean, I know you are busy, so I will just let myself out. I will be back tomorrow.

" Who wants to know these things ?" ask ed Senator Obama .

Columbo answered: THE PEOPLE

Rick Grover

U.S. Army 5th Special Forces

ODA – 583 Scuba Team

D-6072-L

]]> By: Bret http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980521 Bret Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:06:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980521 He blames the pundits. Too much. It couldn't be that Palin is incompetent, could it? McCain had his chance, and he made his choice. Now he's paying the price. He blames the pundits. Too much. It couldn't be that Palin is incompetent, could it? McCain had his chance, and he made his choice. Now he's paying the price.

]]> By: Marie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980501 Marie Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:06:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980501 Why are Palin's children, especially the younger girl, not in school? Here in NJ children between the ages of 6 and 16 are mandated to be in school a certain number of days per year. Why is this child being paraded around as if she is on an extended vacation?? Why are Palin's children, especially the younger girl, not in school? Here in NJ children between the ages of 6 and 16 are mandated to be in school a certain number of days per year. Why is this child being paraded around as if she is on an extended vacation??

]]> By: John in VA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980495 John in VA Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:05:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980495 Hmmmm... I find it interesting... a *big* *black* man attacks a poor defenseless white woman, robs her, and tells her she will vote for Obama, carves a *backward* "B" in her cheek. This is almost right out of the white racist play book: "Black man attacks white woman"... and in a red-neck region no less??? could it be a fabrication? Anyway, why would he carve the letter *backward* ??? Hmmmm... I find it interesting... a *big* *black* man attacks a poor defenseless white woman, robs her, and tells her she will vote for Obama, carves a *backward* "B" in her cheek. This is almost right out of the white racist play book: "Black man attacks white woman"... and in a red-neck region no less??? could it be a fabrication? Anyway, why would he carve the letter *backward* ???

]]> By: Mike in Ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980497 Mike in Ohio Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:05:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980497 This is Ridge's line that stands out to me: ... he said the Palin selection was a "typical, bold McCain-like choice" Yes, exactly. This is typically how McCain makes his decisions -- by hip-shots and gut feels. Does he do an analytical evaluation of alternatives? No, too complicated. Use common sense? Nah, sensational choices get more attention for a self-proclaimed maverick. And so, he makes choices like Sarah Palin for VP, which gets some great short-term results, but which are devastating in the long run. McCain is trying to TELL us that Obama is a dangerous choice for President when this country will be tested. But McCain is DEMONSTRATING through his actions that he, himself, is the scariest prospect for that role. This is Ridge's line that stands out to me:

... he said the Palin selection was a "typical, bold McCain-like choice"

Yes, exactly. This is typically how McCain makes his decisions - by hip-shots and gut feels. Does he do an analytical evaluation of alternatives? No, too complicated. Use common sense? Nah, sensational choices get more attention for a self-proclaimed maverick. And so, he makes choices like Sarah Palin for VP, which gets some great short-term results, but which are devastating in the long run.

McCain is trying to TELL us that Obama is a dangerous choice for President when this country will be tested. But McCain is DEMONSTRATING through his actions that he, himself, is the scariest prospect for that role.

]]> By: sf http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980491 sf Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:05:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980491 He was a total DISASTER as Homeland Sec'y. Why would anyone think No Neck Ridge would make a good VP? He was a total DISASTER as Homeland Sec'y.

Why would anyone think No Neck Ridge would make a good VP?

]]> By: Redneck in PA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980489 Redneck in PA Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:05:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980489 Attention fellow Obama supporters....Obamas got a 21 point lead...no need to vote (it's too difficult to figure out the process anyway), its over. Attention fellow Obama supporters....Obamas got a 21 point lead...no need to vote (it's too difficult to figure out the process anyway), its over.

]]> By: Steve Hannity http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980488 Steve Hannity Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:05:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980488 This is Steve, Shawn's long lost brother. I tried to get a job at Fox News, but they said I was over qualified because I went to Trade School. Yes, McCain would have had a much better chance at winning if he selected Tom Ridge, Mitt Romney, Tom Byron, Ron Jeremy, or anyone else. Palin knows it and she is already starting to distance herself from McCain. She thinks she will win in 2012. Please, by 2012, she'll be spit out of the bottom of the porn industry. This is Steve, Shawn's long lost brother. I tried to get a job at Fox News, but they said I was over qualified because I went to Trade School. Yes, McCain would have had a much better chance at winning if he selected Tom Ridge, Mitt Romney, Tom Byron, Ron Jeremy, or anyone else. Palin knows it and she is already starting to distance herself from McCain. She thinks she will win in 2012. Please, by 2012, she'll be spit out of the bottom of the porn industry.

]]> By: caywen http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980487 caywen Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:05:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980487 If John McCain had to choose between this and the Matrix, he would choose the Matrix. If John McCain had to choose between this and the Matrix, he would choose the Matrix.

]]> By: greg http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980481 greg Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:05:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980481 Get ready to pay more taxes. Wait till Barak hussein gets in office, and he says, oh did I say no higher taxes for people making under 250k? I meant people making under 40k. He is going to raise taxes for most americans and give to the loosers that dont work. Go ahead, follow the crowd, better yet stay home and dont vote if you want obama in office. he already won, wink wink go MCCain!!! (come on cnn let at least one McCain comment through) Get ready to pay more taxes. Wait till Barak hussein gets in office, and he says, oh did I say no higher taxes for people making under 250k? I meant people making under 40k. He is going to raise taxes for most americans and give to the loosers that dont work. Go ahead, follow the crowd, better yet stay home and dont vote if you want obama in office. he already won, wink wink

go MCCain!!! (come on cnn let at least one McCain comment through)

]]> By: Sarah Palin Is the Big Winner in this Mess http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980469 Sarah Palin Is the Big Winner in this Mess Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:05:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980469 Only 44 years old with millions of fans. Remember, 70 million watched her only debate whereas only 56 million watched Obama. She has drawn enormous crowds for a VP including 60,000 in Orlando. McCain has brought her down more than vice versa. Watch her in 2012 as she runs for President. This time she'll pick the VP and it will be a young star like herself. Sarah Palin is the future without doubt. She's the only non-millionaire among the current candidates and is truly one of the people. Only 44 years old with millions of fans. Remember, 70 million watched her only debate whereas only 56 million watched Obama. She has drawn enormous crowds for a VP including 60,000 in Orlando.

McCain has brought her down more than vice versa. Watch her in 2012 as she runs for President. This time she'll pick the VP and it will be a young star like herself.

Sarah Palin is the future without doubt. She's the only non-millionaire among the current candidates and is truly one of the people.

]]> By: Ralph from Canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980459 Ralph from Canada Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:05:21 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980459 The fact is that McCain still has a decent chance. Should he? I don't think so. He is competing with a far more superior campaign than his. He is also competing with a man who is way more intelligent than him. He chose Govt Palin which I think was a wrong move because she is not qualified, has not shown that she capable of truly comprehending her job, and who is seen to the rest of the world as a beauty queen (look at some of the things the world leaders had to say to her at the U.N. conference in N.Y.). She won't be taken seriously. The fact is that McCain still has a decent chance. Should he? I don't think so. He is competing with a far more superior campaign than his. He is also competing with a man who is way more intelligent than him.

He chose Govt Palin which I think was a wrong move because she is not qualified, has not shown that she capable of truly comprehending her job, and who is seen to the rest of the world as a beauty queen (look at some of the things the world leaders had to say to her at the U.N. conference in N.Y.). She won't be taken seriously.

]]> By: lucy2 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980445 lucy2 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:04:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980445 It's a shame McCain didn't listen to his gut and pick Lieberman or Ridge, things might be a little different for him now. His choice of Palin put party first, not country, and it was a major choice made quickly without enough consideration. That is not what I want in a President, and Palin is not what I want in a VP. The people who have rejected Palin did so because she has proven to be ill-informed not only of national and global issues but of what the VP job actually entails, and hypocritical in many of the things she says. She's also become divisive, outrageous, and at times insulting, and has highlighted the serious flaws in the campaign. Mr. Ridge, you give far too much credit to the talking heads on basic cable. Her being a drag on the ticket has nothing to do with pundits "hammering" her, but with the American people looking at what McCain and Palin have to offer us both with their plans and judgements, and saying no thank you. It's a shame McCain didn't listen to his gut and pick Lieberman or Ridge, things might be a little different for him now. His choice of Palin put party first, not country, and it was a major choice made quickly without enough consideration. That is not what I want in a President, and Palin is not what I want in a VP.
The people who have rejected Palin did so because she has proven to be ill-informed not only of national and global issues but of what the VP job actually entails, and hypocritical in many of the things she says. She's also become divisive, outrageous, and at times insulting, and has highlighted the serious flaws in the campaign.
Mr. Ridge, you give far too much credit to the talking heads on basic cable. Her being a drag on the ticket has nothing to do with pundits "hammering" her, but with the American people looking at what McCain and Palin have to offer us both with their plans and judgements, and saying no thank you.

]]> By: Carole http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980441 Carole Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:04:55 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980441 Ridge is not on the ticket, so who cares. Sarah Palin is on the ticket and I happen to like her. Obama suppoters - how many times are you going to vote? I say lets keep our eye on the ball and catch the frauds and stop worring about Tom Ridge. Ridge is not on the ticket, so who cares. Sarah Palin is on the ticket and I happen to like her.

Obama suppoters – how many times are you going to vote? I say lets keep our eye on the ball and catch the frauds and stop worring about Tom Ridge.

]]> By: Republican Supporters in the Dark http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980438 Republican Supporters in the Dark Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:04:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980438 Scott in Atlanta October 24th, 2008 1:51 pm ET The woman who claims to have been attacked by an Obama supporter has a backwards "B" carved on her face. Emphasis on the word "Backwards" (Kinda like an idiot trying to carve the letter "B" in their face while looking in a mirror huh??? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Breaking News!!!!: KDKA, Pittsburg has broken the news that Ashley Todd admitted to fabricating the story about an Obama supporter attaking her. Republicans are so disgusting....and racist. Scott in Atlanta October 24th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

The woman who claims to have been attacked by an Obama supporter has a backwards "B" carved on her face. Emphasis on the word "Backwards" (Kinda like an idiot trying to carve the letter "B" in their face while looking in a mirror huh???
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Breaking News!!!!: KDKA, Pittsburg has broken the news that Ashley Todd admitted to fabricating the story about an Obama supporter attaking her. Republicans are so disgusting....and racist.

]]> By: Mike in Ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980605 Mike in Ohio Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:04:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980605 This is Ridge's line that stands out to me: ... he said the Palin selection was a "typical, bold McCain-like choice" Yes, exactly. This is typically how McCain makes his decisions -- by hip-shots and gut feels. Does he do an analytical evaluation of alternatives? No, too complicated. Use common sense? Nah, sensational choices get more attention for a self-proclaimed maverick. And so, he makes choices like Sarah Palin for VP, which gets some great short-term results, but which are devastating in the long run. McCain is trying to TELL us that Obama is a dangerous choice for President when this country will be tested. But McCain is DEMONSTRATING through his actions that he, himself, is the scariest prospect for that role. This is Ridge's line that stands out to me:

... he said the Palin selection was a "typical, bold McCain-like choice"

Yes, exactly. This is typically how McCain makes his decisions - by hip-shots and gut feels. Does he do an analytical evaluation of alternatives? No, too complicated. Use common sense? Nah, sensational choices get more attention for a self-proclaimed maverick. And so, he makes choices like Sarah Palin for VP, which gets some great short-term results, but which are devastating in the long run.

McCain is trying to TELL us that Obama is a dangerous choice for President when this country will be tested. But McCain is DEMONSTRATING through his actions that he, himself, is the scariest prospect for that role.

]]> By: KNIGHT-7579 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980434 KNIGHT-7579 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:04:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980434 Voted early in SC. I'm one of those Bitter People who clings to my faith as it comforts me and if I had a gun I would cling to it as it would protect me. Guess how I voted. You got it. Go John. Voted early in SC. I'm one of those Bitter People who clings to my faith as it comforts me and if I had a gun I would cling to it as it would protect me. Guess how I voted. You got it. Go John.

]]> By: Kevin http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980425 Kevin Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:04:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980425 Sounds like sour grapes to me. Obama '08 Sounds like sour grapes to me.

Obama '08

]]> By: nerakami http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980418 nerakami Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:04:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980418 Had MCain picked any of the other choices EXCEPT Palin, he would have had a fighting chance. Picking Palin showed an extreme lack of judgment... party before country and in these time... that concept is totally unacceptable. Had MCain picked any of the other choices EXCEPT Palin, he would have had a fighting chance. Picking Palin showed an extreme lack of judgment... party before country and in these time... that concept is totally unacceptable.

]]> By: Diane http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980420 Diane Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:04:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980420 He's still licking his wounds from not being picked in the first place. He's still licking his wounds from not being picked in the first place.

]]> By: Keith Olbermann http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980392 Keith Olbermann Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:03:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980392 The media would be attacking him? :-) The media would be attacking him?

:-)

]]> By: donna smith http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980391 donna smith Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:03:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980391 Ridge should have been the rep pick then maybe just maybe the situation would have different. Ridge should have been the rep pick then maybe just maybe the situation would have different.

]]> By: Honest Abe http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980387 Honest Abe Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:03:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980387 What if Mike Tyson was appointed to the Supreme Court! STUPID QUESTIONS DESERVE STUPID ANSWERS! Who cares about Tom Ridge! What if Mike Tyson was appointed to the Supreme Court! STUPID QUESTIONS DESERVE STUPID ANSWERS! Who cares about Tom Ridge!

]]> By: norb http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980379 norb Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:03:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980379 Poor Tom Ridge lost out to Sarah Palin. You're doing a heckava job Tommy! Poor Tom Ridge lost out to Sarah Palin. You're doing a heckava job Tommy!

]]> By: Former resident of Pittsburgh http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980377 Former resident of Pittsburgh Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:03:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980377 Please PA, get out and vote for Obama!!! Please PA, get out and vote for Obama!!!

]]> By: Diane http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980373 Diane Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:03:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980373 McCain's judgment came into question as soon as he picked Palin. He picked an image; definitely not a well qualified individual. I know of two instances that when told someone criticized her, Palin immediately asked who said that; she wanted to know their name. I found that quite alarming considering the fact that her husband ran around with a camera taking pictures in the trooper case. Not presidential material. More like obsessive behavior. And the fact that she has not released all her medical records, full disclosure, indicates that she must be hiding something. What makes her so special over all the other candidates in the history of this nation? McCain's judgment came into question as soon as he picked Palin. He picked an image; definitely not a well qualified individual.

I know of two instances that when told someone criticized her, Palin immediately asked who said that; she wanted to know their name. I found that quite alarming considering the fact that her husband ran around with a camera taking pictures in the trooper case. Not presidential material. More like obsessive behavior.

And the fact that she has not released all her medical records, full disclosure, indicates that she must be hiding something. What makes her so special over all the other candidates in the history of this nation?

]]> By: Larnyx http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980370 Larnyx Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:03:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980370 The GOP is done, period. It wouldn't matter who he picked, the American people are tired of the republican elitist agenda. The GOP is done, period. It wouldn't matter who he picked, the American people are tired of the republican elitist agenda.

]]> By: pa.joe http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980361 pa.joe Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:02:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980361 Obama will win PA. But if Ridge was on the ticket things might have been different. Obama will win PA.
But if Ridge was on the ticket things might have been different.

]]> By: Spirit of America http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980343 Spirit of America Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:02:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980343 Enough with the patriarchy already. Enough with the patriarchy already.

]]> By: Yadda, Yadda, Yadda http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980341 Yadda, Yadda, Yadda Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:02:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980341 Whats REALLY SCARY?????? These moron's are going to be representing US for the next 4 years. NO ONE is FIT to run the Office of the Presidency, no one "running" that is. Whats REALLY SCARY?????? These moron's are going to be representing US for the next 4 years. NO ONE is FIT to run the Office of the Presidency, no one "running" that is.

]]> By: gg http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980331 gg Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:02:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980331 scott in atlanta FYI she is already charged with filing a false report scott in atlanta
FYI
she is already charged with filing a false report

]]> By: J.L. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980328 J.L. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:01:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980328 Ridge is right. Actually if McCain had chosen a more competent female Republican rather than a gun-toting, bible-thumping, former beauty queen, then he would be in better shape also. She has a good facade that she can put up but nothing behind that facade... nothing that non-hardcore conservative Republicans could support. But who am I to complain.... I wanted Obama to win anyways. Bad strategic decision on McCain's part giving Obama an advantage... don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Ridge is right. Actually if McCain had chosen a more competent female Republican rather than a gun-toting, bible-thumping, former beauty queen, then he would be in better shape also. She has a good facade that she can put up but nothing behind that facade... nothing that non-hardcore conservative Republicans could support. But who am I to complain.... I wanted Obama to win anyways. Bad strategic decision on McCain's part giving Obama an advantage... don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

]]> By: michael in MO http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980322 michael in MO Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:01:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980322 Yea, better still, what if Senator Clinton were our democratic nominee (clarification: she did, in fact, win the majority of primaries/votes, just wasn't DNC's agenda, thus the strong-arming tactics of superdelegates commenced), and Barry Obama crawled back to the southside of Chicago. Alas, our current sad state of affairs..... Yea, better still, what if Senator Clinton were our democratic nominee (clarification: she did, in fact, win the majority of primaries/votes, just wasn't DNC's agenda, thus the strong-arming tactics of superdelegates commenced), and Barry Obama crawled back to the southside of Chicago. Alas, our current sad state of affairs.....

]]> By: Ryan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980321 Ryan Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:01:41 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980321 Obama will neverrr be my president. When this socialist gets in... we are all in for a world of hurt. Obama will neverrr be my president. When this socialist gets in... we are all in for a world of hurt.

]]> By: Dirty Harry http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980315 Dirty Harry Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:01:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980315 What if...what if...Don't play that game! Sarah Palin will bring down the house on Obama and his media thugs! She will shine as Vice President! She may even give Senator Obama some advice on how he can build up some political experience before moving up the political ladder. What if...what if...Don't play that game! Sarah Palin will bring down the house on Obama and his media thugs! She will shine as Vice President! She may even give Senator Obama some advice on how he can build up some political experience before moving up the political ladder.

]]> By: observer http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980312 observer Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:01:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980312 I still think Obama/Clinton ticket is a stronger bet than Obama/Biden. At least Clinton speaks wisely. Biden can't match Palin popularity. We can't deny that Palin can draw huge crowds even though someone may not like her. I suppose in politics she has no choice but to speak 'evilly' esp. under the Mc Cain ticket. May be Palin will run for President in 2012. By that time Obama better has Clinton as VP. Otherwise, he will end up in tight race again which he has no time for it as he has to run the country concurrently. I still think Obama/Clinton ticket is a stronger bet than Obama/Biden.
At least Clinton speaks wisely. Biden can't match Palin popularity.

We can't deny that Palin can draw huge crowds even though someone may not like her. I suppose in politics she has no choice but to speak 'evilly' esp. under the Mc Cain ticket.

May be Palin will run for President in 2012. By that time Obama better has Clinton as VP. Otherwise, he will end up in tight race again which he has no time for it as he has to run the country concurrently.

]]> By: Ruebin http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980302 Ruebin Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:01:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980302 Actually, we should be very grateful to McCain for picking Palin as his running mate. Thanks to her, where she stands on the issues, her "qualifications"... or LACK of qualifications I should say, her total lack of knowledge as to what it takes to be VP... not to mention PRESIDENT, and SO MANY many of her mindless, stupid and scatterbrained statements over the past several months... she has now given Obama/Biden a real chance for a huge LANDSLIDE win this election. GO BARBIE!!! OBAMA/BIDEN in 08 Actually, we should be very grateful to McCain for picking Palin as his running mate. Thanks to her, where she stands on the issues, her "qualifications"... or LACK of qualifications I should say, her total lack of knowledge as to what it takes to be VP... not to mention PRESIDENT, and SO MANY many of her mindless, stupid and scatterbrained statements over the past several months... she has now given Obama/Biden a real chance for a huge LANDSLIDE win this election.

GO BARBIE!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN in 08

]]> By: wesley http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980301 wesley Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:00:55 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980301 who is... the REAL america...? i traveled 2 continents last year and everyone i met thought america was just all about hip hop and flashy cars and skyscrapers. gun-tooting rich white folks in rural 10 acre properties voting for mccain were never heard of. republicans and conservatives are as much "america" as aboriginals are "austrilian" ... please! and you wonder why there is a big Amish population in PA. who is... the REAL america...? i traveled 2 continents last year and everyone i met thought america was just all about hip hop and flashy cars and skyscrapers. gun-tooting rich white folks in rural 10 acre properties voting for mccain were never heard of.

republicans and conservatives are as much "america" as aboriginals are "austrilian" ... please! and you wonder why there is a big Amish population in PA.

]]> By: Emily http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980299 Emily Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:00:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980299 I presently live in NJ but would very much like to retire in PA. My Dad was from Cambria County and I would like to buy a very small place there. Under an Obama presidency, I will be able to do that. With McCain and that awful woman giving all the money to big corporations, never. Come on PA, help me realize my dream. Emily the Old Lady. I presently live in NJ but would very much like to retire in PA. My
Dad was from Cambria County and I would like to buy a very small
place there. Under an Obama presidency, I will be able to do that.
With McCain and that awful woman giving all the money to big corporations, never. Come on PA, help me realize my dream.

Emily the Old Lady.

]]> By: Joanne Buck http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980295 Joanne Buck Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:00:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980295 Women are jealous of Palin. Ridge? A failure as a Gov't Official. J Buck Minneapolis Women are jealous of Palin.
Ridge? A failure as a Gov't Official.
J Buck
Minneapolis

]]> By: Lady In Red http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980293 Lady In Red Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:00:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980293 I agree. John Mccain lost the respect of his own party when he chose Palin. i like that "caribou barbie" title. Did he actually think picking Palin as a running mate would help his candidacy? There were so many other experienced politicians, women and men out there he could have had on his ticket. I keep hearing and reading about all the Repulicans who are giving their support/vote to Obama. When your own party goes to the other side, that says it all. I agree. John Mccain lost the respect of his own party when he chose Palin. i like that "caribou barbie" title. Did he actually think picking Palin as a running mate would help his candidacy? There were so many other experienced politicians, women and men out there he could have had on his ticket. I keep hearing and reading about all the Repulicans who are giving their support/vote to Obama. When your own party goes to the other side, that says it all.

]]> By: weneedstrongleadership http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/24/ridge-if-mccain-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-pa-he-doesn%e2%80%99t-win-the-white-house/#comment-1980291 weneedstrongleadership Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:00:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=26256#comment-1980291 woman that had said she was attacked by a dark colored man and having a b carved in her face confessed to lying to police, she went on to say she was mentally ill she also stated she wanted to help mccain.... This woman needs to be arrested or atleast put into treatment immediately. woman that had said she was attacked by a dark colored man and having a b carved in her face confessed to lying to police, she went on to say she was mentally ill she also stated she wanted to help mccain.... This woman needs to be arrested or atleast put into treatment immediately.

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