Originally Posted By Mr X ***This pick feels like when Disney "picks" a family out of the crowd for some big time promotion. I am very insulted by this pick just as your neighbor.*** I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who got that impression. I swear, watching the proceedings it really felt as though she'd won some sort of contest and was awarded the "prize" of (oh boy!) being McCain's running mate. Weird. Sure does make that stupid "veepstakes" term take on a whole new meaning though!
Originally Posted By woody >>Of course she's right. If Palin were male, there's just no way that would have been the choice.<< Let's turn it around. If Obama wasn't black....
Originally Posted By Mr X If Obama wasn't black what, Woody? The people wouldn't have voted for him? The same guy? Same orator? Same passion and charisma? I don't think so. Besides, he wasn't hand picked (conspiracy theories aside) he was voted for by a majority of his party. She, on the other hand, was selected by just one person. Capriciously and irresponsibly imho. But hey, he did actually meet with her once. So I'm SURE it's due to her overwhelming credentials and deep, abiding passion for everything McCain stands for right? I mean, it only takes one meeting to get to know someone right down to the core, right? Right, Woody?
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Yeah, being black is a huge advantage when running for president. It's worked for so many black men before. Oh, wait... Iowa, which is what catapulted Obama into contention (remember, everyone from the Dem. leadership to all the pundits considered Clinton "inevitable") is 3% black. He didn't get those votes through any sort of racial voting. He also won votes - Palin was picked. Try to keep up.
Originally Posted By woody >>The same guy? Same orator? Same passion and charisma?<< Yes sir. Quite a rebuttal. You just confirmed his qualifications for the Presidency.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy ^^ Same graduate of Ivy Leage colleges and law schools that have produced other Presidents?
Originally Posted By Mr X ***>>The same guy? Same orator? Same passion and charisma?<< Yes sir. Quite a rebuttal. You just confirmed his qualifications for the Presidency.*** Some of them, yes. Besides, Woody, as I mentioned before, I would vote for ANYONE opposing the GOP this cycle. I would vote for SATAN HIMSELF before voting GOP...they need to be punished for the wrongdoings they have heaped on the world this time around, and it's pretty obvious that our country can't even BEGIN to recover until that happens...unfortunately people like you only hinder the process and will make things even worse if you get your way.
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Originally Posted By RoadTrip Oh have a sense of humor... don't you know me by now? I was TOTALLY prepared to hate Palin. But I didn't. She's a woman with the stones needed to do the job, if you know what I mean. Nothing makes me hotter than a good looking STRONG woman. I've been married to one for almost 30 years now!!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Rip me a new one guys... I really don't care!!<< It isn't worth it. I do hope that someday my daughter lives in a country that is beyond the creepy leering uncle crapola women face, but that may be too much to hope for.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "Palin is better. She understands the problems middle-class Americans faces better than Biden or even Obama ever will." How the hell do you know? Based on what? Her rack??
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I do hope that someday my daughter lives in a country that is beyond the creepy leering uncle crapola women face, but that may be too much to hope for.>> For a Kar2oonMan you have a pretty straight-laced sense of humor. You'd think you were Republican or something... Can't you tell tongue in cheek? Though I'm dead serious about voting McCain/Palin. And I do think she's hot. I also think my 56-year-old wife is hot. So sue me. (My wife does trigger the bulgie thing though...) ;-)
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder She read a speech written by a Bush hack. We still haven't found out squat about her, except her family apparently doesn't listen much to her, and her daughter's going to be collecting child support in two years.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 "and her daughter's going to be collecting child support in two years. " Yeah, I thought about that. I feel bad for Bristol, and I'm sure Levi who is now thrust into the spotlight will have a very hard time with it and take off running soon. So much pressure for two such young people...it's not even like they are regular kids anymore...the media is all over them...plus they are being used in the campaign like pawns...it's sad.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>For a Kar2oonMan you have a pretty straight-laced sense of humor. You'd think you were Republican or something...<< No, just a father who isn't endlessly amused by boners and catcalling at women. An old prude, that's me. TTFN, kids.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<How the hell do you know? Based on what? Her rack??>> No. On her background. Her 'rack', or at least what showed of it; wasn't all that impressive. :-\ Obama comes from a background of need which provided him scholarships and an education most people could never afford. Biden definitely has the blue-collar cred; but has been away from it for so long that he may forget what it was like. Besides... Palin offers the primary thing I liked about Obama... a new generation. One thing that really bugs me about Obama... the "surge" has clearly been a success. He should admit that he was wrong in this instance and go on. To stubbornly stick to his initial stance in view of contradictory evidence reminds me of Bush. Don't need no more Bush.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 I guess after many years of reading WE I don't know you cause I seriously wondered where you were this morning. You haven't been around and I thought for sure... Well, nevermind. I'm speechless. I know you all think some of need to get a sense of humor but this is damn serious to me. I can be just as crude and have a pretty sarcastic sense of humor but this I just cannot take. As a woman I can't let this stuff fly by. Just as I can't believe that of all the women qualified out there we get freakin' Annie Oakley Alaska shoved down our throats. Whew I need to take some deep breaths.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<No, just a father who isn't endlessly amused by boners and catcalling at women. An old prude, that's me.>> Have you ever looked in a mirror? Boners are funny. Fifty-six year old boners are especially funny. A Viagra induced 4-hour boner is absolutely hilarious. What were these people thinking? Better to look in the mirror, laugh, and leave it at that. ;-)
