Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I like how she has handled the onslaught she has been under.<< By hiding?
Originally Posted By planodisney gadzuux, I like those things about her that you mentioned above, but their are democrats who possess those same beliefs that I wouldnt vote for. I believe we need a common sense, wise pragmatist in the white house who isn't too far left or right. I believe McCain comes much closer to that discription than Obama who I feel is a naive idealistand is way to far left of center.
Originally Posted By planodisney 2oony, I have to admit that they did sort of hide her for a while, but they realy had no choice. It was some how forgotten when it came to Palin, that all governors need time to come up to speed on foreign policy, and the media was ready to descredit her anyway possible. I think we will see much more of her from here on out. while not a tough interbire by any stretch, she was excellent onwith hannity last night and it was obvious this is no dumb woman. not by a long shot. She answered questions from their audience yesterday and I think she will begin to hit her stride. She has alot riding on the debate to be sure.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>she was excellent onwith hannity last night<< LOL, I have no doubt. Home field advantage.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip What do I like about Palin? Well, besides knowing a good rack when she sees one (we're talking about Moose antlers here folks), I think she has a lot going for her. We'll get this out of the way first. Would she make a great president? No. But then I'm quite confident she will never become one. If she did, she would appoint someone with a lot of Washington experience to cover her weaknesses just like Obama did with Biden. I don't think she would ever be considered one of the best presidents, but she wouldn't be considered one of the worst ones either. So what do I like about her? She's a real person. She is still close enough to living a real life that she hasn't had her vision completely distorted by big-time politics. There is half a chance that she might actually continue to see things the way a large number of Americans see them. We are tired of being ignored by people like Bush. We are tired of being talked down to by people like Obama. It would be danged refreshing for the first time in God knows how many years to have a true citizen-politician in office again. She has handled herself far better than I ever expected after first hearing McCain had chosen her. She has held up under massive fire that would have crushed many politicians far more experienced than she is. I still like her. I like her a bunch. She would not be my pick for president, but as I said before, I don't think that will ever be an issue.
Originally Posted By planodisney It was a much tougher interview than the strategy session between obama and olberman. seriously, did anyone see than ridiculous excuse of an interview. Obama, I thought, did extremely well with bill. I didn't agree with much of what he said, but he came across very credible.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>We'll get this out of the way first. Would she make a great president? No. But then I'm quite confident she will never become one.<< If that's the case, why have a VP at all? >>She has held up under massive fire << Where is the evidence of this? She's been in hiding for much of the past 3 weeks. >> I like her a bunch.<< I like lots of people. But I don't know that they are ready to lead the country.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>seriously, did anyone see than ridiculous excuse of an interview.<< I did not, but I am sure it was a series of softball questions.
Originally Posted By planodisney My favorite part of the interview was when Olberman told Obama he needed to use the ENOUGH line on the stump as he did in his acceptance speach. Sure enough, the very next day he used it. I LOVE IT!!!
Originally Posted By mawnck >>If she comes across as lost and incompetent, I will be the first person on here admitting that fact. But everything I have seen of her suggests that won't be the case. << Which is why I won't be holding my breath to hear your admission, even if she runs crying from the stage. >>I like that she seems genuinely like one of the folks, not some contrived attempt like Biden.<< That car accident thing and the taking the train home every night were just publicity stunts, obviously.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <I like that she seems genuinely like one of the folks, not some contrived attempt like Biden.> Why, exactly, is Biden a "contrived attempt at being one of the folks?" You may not like his politics, but he's one of the more genuine pols around. In fact, when he gets in trouble is when he says things that aren't "politic" and rehearsed to the nth degree. Palin can't seem to say anything but some variation on the same damn speech she's been spouting since the convention. When she has to deviate from it... she still doesn't deviate from it, as we saw with Gibson. She slipped back into her well-coached responses and talking points at every opportunity. That's not "real." Biden, by the way, is the 99th richest US senator, with a net worth of only 100-150K (!). <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/24/AR2007032400305_pf.html" target="_blank">http://www.washingtonpost.com/..._pf.html</a> "Net worth: $100,000-$150,000 Details: Biden has spent virtually his whole life in public service and does not have much else aside from investments in a small array of mutual funds and cash accounts. He received a $112,000 advance from Random House for a book in 2005." Frankly, I'm surprised ANYONE who's been in the senate as long as he has hasn't "cashed in" on it, as most do. Hell, MY net worth is more than that. Nearly all senators find some way to become wealthy off it and "cash in" but he has not. I really respect that. Tell me again how he's not a regular person?
Originally Posted By ecdc Dabob2, don't disabuse people of their view of Biden. He's a bumbling, clumsy man who puts his foot in his mouth repeatedly. We have the quotes from 20 years ago to prove it. And his net worth? It just shows that he's not a capitalist. Who spends their whole life in public service, after all? He could've become a consultant or something, instead of commuting from Delaware everyday. Biden's just an idiot, clearly. But Palin? That's real people right there. Lots of people shoot animals from helicopters and having tanning beds in their homes. Lots of people enter beauty pageants. That's the real deal, right there.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<And his net worth? It just shows that he's not a capitalist.>> Geez... you can accumulate more net worth than that being an Elementary School Teacher. And we want to give HIM something to say about our economy??
Originally Posted By Dabob2 It just says to me that he's probably invested most of it in his kids/family, doesn't care about it for himself, and doesn't see being a senator as entitling him to be a multi-millionaire. I really respect that he hasn't cashed in on it.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Palin is just as corrupt as any washington insider. Don't be fooled.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***But then I'm quite confident she will never become one.*** This makes absolutely no sense to me. In selecting which ticket you favor, is not considering how the VP would perform as president very important? It was if you voted for Kennedy. Or Nixon. What makes you think this is not a distinct possibility? McCain indestructible or something?
Originally Posted By Mr X ***Geez... you can accumulate more net worth than that being an Elementary School Teacher. And we want to give HIM something to say about our economy??*** Perhaps he doesn't care about personal gain. How horrible.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Perhaps he doesn't care about personal gain. How horrible.>> Taking care of your family is now a selfish thing??
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Originally Posted By ecdc >>Taking care of your family is now a selfish thing??<< Yeah, like X, I have no idea where you get that. Biden's children seem to adore him and he deliberately commuted home each day to be with them and not uproot them. And it's hilarious that making over 100,000 is called "not taking care of your family." No wonder the GOP is out of touch.
