Originally Posted By jdub >>Is Palin any less experienced than Obama? I would say that she actually is more experienced.<< Uhm, no. Where does THAT come from?
Originally Posted By DlandDug Miss me? I am so pleased and excited with this choice. And I am depressed (but not at all surprised) by the Obama campaign's first response: "Today John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero experience in foreign policy a heartbeat away from the presidency." (This may not be the exact words.) So Obama is all about engaging in thoughtful debate, and the GOP is the party of mean spirited attack? Sounds more like the Obama campaign is just about continuing to belittle the accomplishments of capable women. As far as McCain's age goes, bear in mind that all this was said about Ronald Reagan and Bob Dole. Reagan served out two terms. Dole is still hale and hearty. Former GOP President Gerald Ford was golfing into his 90s. And former GOP President George H. W. Bush was sky diving in his 80s. No, I'm pleased to see that my team has the experienced one who actually will be President at the top of the ticket.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>So Obama is all about engaging in thoughtful debate<< So, um, the qualifications of the Vice Presidential candidate aren't relevant to the qualifications of the Vice Presidential candidate? I see. Lordy, how did America even survive 8 years of this party?
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <Sounds more like the Obama campaign is just about continuing to belittle the accomplishments of capable women.> Nice attempt at spin! Is this really the talking point? Or did you just pull that out of the nether regions yourself?
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>So, um, the qualifications of the Vice Presidential candidate aren't relevant to the qualifications of the Vice Presidential candidate?<< I'll have to consult Lewis Carrol for the answer to that one. Is that really what you meant to say?
Originally Posted By planodisney Nice try on your first post Mr. X. You are going to soon find out just how ethical, tough and down to earth this woman is. Not to mention that the excitement quotient on the republican side just jumped about 1,000%. This is awesom. I am very excited about this choice. She is a mother of five. Her oldest sone just joined the Army and will be sent to Iraq in September. Their youngest baby, just born in April, has down syndrome and has handled it with strength anf grace. She has reformed unethical Alaskan politics and put the quash on the bridge to nowhere. She is strong pro-life and has actually proven it. She is an avid fisherwoman and hunter and former union member. Her husband works for an oil company on the North Slope and is a steel union member. I love this pick.
Originally Posted By PetesDraggin "Uhm, no. Where does THAT come from?" In my opinion, being a governor is better experience than being a senator. A senator's job isn't as close to the presidency as a governor. Granted, she is the governor of Alaska. But this is just what I think.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***And I am depressed (but not at all surprised) by the Obama campaign's first response: "Today John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero experience in foreign policy a heartbeat away from the presidency." (This may not be the exact words.)*** Sounds like an entirely accurate appraisal. Not everyone is as "pleased" and "excited" as you. In fact, I don't understand how you CAN be...it scares the crap out of me to imagine her as Commander in Chief dealing with an off the hook Putin along with terrorist threats, North Korea building nukes again, and so on. She has ZERO credentials to even indicate she would be up to the task whatsoever. That doesn't concern you, Doug? No, of course not. You're "pleased".
Originally Posted By gadzuux >> "Today John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero experience in foreign policy a heartbeat away from the presidency." << Actually, it's been reported that the town is about 6,500. What part of the quote do you dispute?
Originally Posted By gadzuux >> I am very excited about this choice. << The nosecount now stands at two.
Originally Posted By gadzuux >> I am so pleased and excited with this choice. << Three . . . I sensing a snowball effect here.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>Sounds like an entirely accurate appraisal.<< Uh huh. And did you know that the Democrats have elected a former Yale Law student with zero experience in foreign policy as their presidential candidate? It's true.
Originally Posted By jdub Post 27: Isn't that list mostly lacking any actual political qualifications? I mean, as impressive as catching FISH actually is!
Originally Posted By jdub >>In my opinion, being a governor is better experience than being a senator. A senator's job isn't as close to the presidency as a governor. Granted, she is the governor of Alaska.<< Aiight, perhaps they should flip the ticket.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan LOL, I love this. McCain's been all about "IS HE READY TO LEAD!?" And ardent GOP supporters went with that as their battle cry. How much have they now squandered on ads building up that level of doubt? And now they'll be tap dancing around that whole line of thought -- the core of their campaign, mind you -- for the next two months, forced to eat every word they said about Obama's "lack of experience" like yesterday's mush. Bon appetit! Your just desserts have arrived, GOP.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice I'm still going to honor my commitment to watching the GOP convention next and then the debates, but honestly... this choice of McCain's has pretty much cemented my decision to continue running screaming from red side of the fence.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder If Dug's argument was any more specious... well, let's face it, it's specious.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>And did you know that the Democrats have elected a former Yale Law student with zero experience in foreign policy as their presidential candidate?<< Oh NOOOOOO! Not Yale Law! Only idiots go to Yale Law! Now, University of Idaho - that's a top tier school.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>If Dug's argument was any more specious... well, let's face it, it's specious.<< Oh beautiful for specious skies ...
