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I just want to say how happy I am with Sen. McCain’s new choice for running mate. Truly a great choice, and really gills a lot of the needs of the campaign at this point. I think during the primaries I can claim the fact that Palin was my top choice for Romney, should he have won, and I am glad to see her on the ticket.
McCain, in my mind, has proved him self to being a shrewd politician. In the primaries my opinion was that he was a bit sophomoric, but as the generals have worn on, I am very impressed by many of the things McCain has done and said.
Today’s Palin speech was no exception, Palin herself was very smart in congratulating Ferraro who has been very tepid to Obama on talk shows, and even more strategic in claiming ownership to the “18,000,000 cracks.” Palin’s story is a great story: PTA mom to VP. A mother of five and husband who is a member of the steelworkers union. That’s a tough one to beat. And she exudes (from what I can tell) an aura of humility as a woman who cares deeply for her causes.
Palin is not with out her obstacles. No candidate is. What will be interesting is how the campaign handles the following:
1. Feminist groups who will undoubtedly work overtime to keep from having their carpet pulled from under them.
2. A perceived lack of experience. The Obama campaign gaffed on this with their attack of her being a mayor of a town of 9,000 seemingly ignoring her tenure as governor- leaving themselves unprotected from attacks from McCain over Obama despising small town America. None the less, the possibility exists, and I am sure the campaign already is spinning it’s wheels.
3. I would not be surprised if she is attacked for leaving a newborn baby to go campaign.
4. We really have no idea how she will survive in National Politics.
All these being said, I think Palin is the lady of the day, and frankly gives this campaign the shot in the arm it needs to inoculate themselves from the Dem Convention bounce and the old-rich-white-guy image the Obama campaign was sure to hold against them.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
This is a make-or-break decision… and he made it. Look for a landslide in November…
August 29th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
I’m glad to see we can agree on something, Jason! We were very interested in Palin as VP choice for Huckabee as well. As a mother, I feel I can trust her to make the right decisions for her family, as all of us have to do. I have to admit, this is the first time I have been excited about McCain. He really did hit it out of the park with this one!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Victoria,
Good to here. Being married to a fantastic mother, and growing up the only boy with four extremely talented sisters, I am genuinely excited to see a woman on the ticket and know there is a lot that can be offered here on so many levels.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
its like when the suns traded for shaq. yeah, it didnt work out, but they weren’t winning with what they had. and at least they tried something, ya know? im happy w/ it.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Romney supporters should realize that it was a good thing that Romney was passed up. It allows him to continue in his effective surrogate role and keeps open the future possibilities of service where he is needed most (cabinet, 2012 or 2016 election, etc…).
I am now officially 100% on board with McCain-Palin
August 29th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
#5 McCain should tap Romney to clean up Katrina and other unfinished debacles.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
#5 BarkTwiggs,
Great post, as a Romney supporter I couldn’t agree more. I’m loving this pick with every minute that passes. As for Romney, he will have a place in the McCain administration.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Terrible pick, in my opinion. This completely wipes out the argument that Obama is too inexperienced. Palin is woefully in experienced. What are her accomplishments that make her worthy of the presidency? Have we lowerred the bar this far?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
My gut tells me that Palin will win over a lot of hearts and minds during this campaign. I wondered whether Meg Whitman or Palin would make the better choice if McCain decided to play the gender card. I would have taken Whitman based on resume, but Palin has a contagious effervescence about her that is undeniably winning. This might have been a pivotal moment in the campaign. Kudos….a gamble, but a good one.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I can see tons of ads mocking the number of houses getting flushed down the proverbial toilet. This pick shatters the Dems out of touch attack that they were starting to spew. The more I think about it, the more I am conviced about how masterful of a choice it is. Obama cannot attack Palin without getting hit back in the face and being painted as sexist, out of touch with small town values, less executive experience than Palin. One word sums it up . . . masterful. This just goes to show what great judgement McCain has. I used to be pissed at him when he was slamming Romney like he was, but I have to admit that he is a masterful politician and strategist. I am 100% on board.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
8:
She’s taken a chainsaw to the old-guard GOP machine in that state. She’s done more in her 20 months in office to affect real, permanent, and positive change than most executives achieve in multiple terms.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Bwett:
Come on, accomplishment doesn’t mean that much anymore. She’s exciting, like Obama. We have our own Obama now.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
[...] BTW, I stole the image from Race42008.com where there is a big discussion going on about the pick. Kavin says “Best. Vice. Presidential. Pick. Ever.” Also of interest at Race42008.com is a post from Romney supporter Jason Bonham “Gov. Palin: Awesome Choice, But Still a Bet” [...]
August 29th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
11: Really? So, two years in one of the smallest states in the Union “shredding” the old guard, and voila, you’re ready for president. Is that about right?
The Dems will have a hey day with this is McCain dares question Obama’s experience again. “You think I’m not experienced enough? I have 11 years of legislative experience. Your own VP selection was mayor of a town of 6,000 people before she was governor for a whopping two years in one of the smallest states in the country. Ya, let’s talk about experience….”
August 29th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
8- I think the inexperience argument works in our favor, as it only bring attention to Obama’s own inexperience.
Any person even slightly paying attention can tell that the obvious difference is that with electing McCain-Palin, we MIGHT end up with an inexperienced president. On the other hand, if we elect Obama-Biden, we DEFINITELY WILL end up with an inexperienced president.
Thus, when Obama’s camp starts calling Palin inexperienced, they’re only bringing attention to their own candidate’s inexperience.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
#8 BWett
They couldn’t base their whole campaign on the experience issue, it didn’t work for Hillary and it can’t work entirely in the general. (although it will help). This does five things.
1. It bates Obama to attack them on experience which plays into their favor
2. It also sets up an issues debate which eventually it will come down to
3. It makes the Republican ticket historic as well
4. It speaks to the woman, mother voters
5. BOTH Huckabee and Romney voters can now vote for McCain
August 29th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
#14
I think the American people realize the difference between legislative experience and executive experience.
Why do you think that so few Senators or Congressman have been elected into office?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
#14 – Bwett, I am beginning to believe after months of reading your posts, that you are a Democratic plant just trying to cause a ruckus. 2 minutes of Gubernatorial experience is more EXECUTIVE experience than Obama, Biden, and McCain combined. She is the only one on the ticket that has ever had to RUN anything at an executive level. You refer to Alaska as the smallest state, and I hope you are referring to the number of it’s citizens and not it’s geographical size. During Obama’s “legislative experience” how many “Present” votes did he cast?? That basically means “I have no opinion”. John Edwards even made a point of it during one of the Democratic debates.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
“They couldn’t base their whole campaign on the experience issue, it didn’t work for Hillary and it can’t work entirely in the general.”
Good point. We have way more problems with Obama than just experience. waaaaay more.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
15 – What it does is highlight McCain’s own hypocricy. Barrack isn’t experienced enough to lead the country, but Palin doesn’t need to be, because she’s only VP! Right, and one breath away from the presidency. It flushes McCain’s most potent argument right down the toilet.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
I can’t believe the Democrats are falling right into the trap. They can criticize Palin for her inexperience, but that only brings up the issue of experience. Obama has been saying that experience doesn’t matter. If it matters for a vice-president, then it matters more for a president.
I’m sure that McCain knew they would do this too, so they’ve already got the ads ready or in production to counter Obama. McCain has been one step of Obama all summer. Obama is about to get a smackdown next week at the RNC. I bet that McCain will tie Obama in the polls again by mid-September and then take a lead in October.
Don’t buy all the mainstream media analysis of the election. They are biased and see everything the way they wish it was. Some Republicans may not like Palin, but I guarantee you 95% of the base will love her. McCain should win independents as well.
As the fall campaign carries on, Obama will be painted more and more as a typical Washington politician with no new ideas. You just watch.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
whoops, I put this on the wrong thread.
Hey, my site is getting 300 hits per minute. Cool!
http://www.palinforvp.com
August 29th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
16 -
Seriously? We’re now historic? That’s the best you’ve got? Ya, historically poor choice, I suppose.
And let’s be honest, the mother voters, at least the conservative ones are going to be all over her for leaving a 4 month old baby at home, one with down syndrome.
And you think for one second Romney voters who were turned off by McCain are suddenly going to line up because he picked the Governor of Alaska? Seriously?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
This reminds when the episode of the Westwing where he purposely made an “Accidently Slip” about how dumb the republican was because for the next few days all the talk was about wonder or not he was smart enough to be president.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
18 – I’m GOP through and through, and I’m aghast at the people we’re lining up behind. You don’t seem to ge tit. Palin doesn’t open up the ticket for charges from the left, it takes away our right cross. It definitively kills the experience argument against Obama. Done. Over. Kaput. It’s not about being a liability, it’s about destorying the best arrow in the quiver.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
BWett – you are an embarrassment to the man you supported during the primary had supported for VP. Maybe you need to read the press release he released this morning. He is 100% behind the pick and will spend the next 67 days supporting the ticket and working to get McCain/Palin elected!!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
#23 BWett
“And you think for one second Romney voters who were turned off by McCain are suddenly going to line up because he picked the Governor of Alaska? Seriously?”
This statement was not based who McCain picked but rather who he didn’t pick. The animosity between the two camps can be put aside and stay with mccain.
Also, historic does matter. There will be people, as rediculuous as it sounds, will vote soley for Obama because he is historic. Now they will pause…
I didnt’ say my list was in any order of importance. All of the points play to varying degrees.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
#25 – So you would rather line up behind Obama/Biden by contributing to the negativity they are spewing against the GOP pick?? I am a Romney guy just as much as the best of them, but I realize that this pick beats the HELL out of an Obama/Biden administration.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
She and her Husban are Union Members. Is she Catholic too.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
BWett,
The experience argument was NEVER the best argument against Obama. It failed miserably for Hillary, as Mac’s team no doubt saw; Hil only started whallopping him when she turned on the blue-collar, heartland, populist, feminist charm (after a fashion). Mac’s tank on the experience argument would have ultimately run dry as well. Obama must be attacked for A.) Not being remotely post-partisan. He’s a party hack and fakes it well. B.) His collossal arrogance. C). His radicalism. Sarah helps on all three fronts. She unseated a Republican incumbent because he was corrupt. Post-partisan? Check. She’s incredibly modest and her selection is already baiting the Obama campaign into attacking her for inexperience. Given that Obama has none himself, this is going to strike alot of folks as arrogant, condescending, and mean. So check. And Palin, her staunch pro-life psotion as a possible aside, doesn’t have a hint of radicalism. There’s no William Ayers’ in her past, or any chilling BAIPA votes. So check…mate?
August 29th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
#29 – She is Catholic. At least I think so. I heard them say this morning that she puts the Catholic vote in play.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
#20: McCain’s hypocrisy? What about Obama’s hypocrisy, picking an old, white, Washington insider? Arguing that McCain needed to pick someone experienced as VP is like arguing that Obama needed to pick someone black. McCain doesn’t need to add experience to the ticket, because he has plenty on his own. No matter who he picked, McCain had already won any experience debate that would come up. And with Palin, he’s got an edge on the change message as well.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
heh, craig fergison called our next vp a “naughty librarian”
August 29th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
I could not be more pleased — both with the pick of Palin and because the Rombots will now understand what dozens of the sane members of this group were telling them about the worthlessness of Intrade.
Seriously, I liked Palin very much — the major problem I had with climbing on her bandwagon was the trooper situation. I can only trust that the McCain staff checked that out very thoroughly and decided not to worry about it. I hope they’re right.
Third reason for being pleased — it’s neither Romney nor Huckabee, so perhaps we can put the religious wars to rest.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Just watch the Democrats take the bait hook, line, and sinker. They are going to come across as sexist, out of touch with small-town values, and they are going to have a real hard time selling the change message now, when the GOP ticket is more representative of change than their own.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
#34 – BobH – “the major problem I had with climbing on her bandwagon was the trooper situation”
I felt the same, but Karl Rove summed it up nicely. He said that you compare that with the serial plagiarism of Biden, and it pales in comparison to that. I doubt that Obama would be stupid enough to open that can of worms.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
During an MTV interview she praised Romney and Paul during the primaries. (nothing for McCain) I can identify with that, smart and independent.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
gee..i wonder how much money Barry was stupid enough too spend in Alaska so far…hahaha….flushed down the toliet
August 29th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
BWett -
PARTY POOPER!
Palin is absolutely fantastic.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Compare the judgment of Obama and Palin….Obama voted for the “bridge to nowhere”…Palin rejected it.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Poor, poor Hillary. Replaced by another woman, again.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
For those accusing me of being negative because I’m bitter that Romney wasn’t selected, think again. I never wanted Romney added to the ticket. It didn’t make sense for McCain, Romney or the GOP. So you can stop beating that drum right now.
But Palin is a miserable choice, and that will soon become apparent.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Here is a report card on the selection:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/29/reportcard.palin/index.html
August 29th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
#41 – That argument is a mistake I’m seeing put forth: that one woman can just be “replaced” with any other woman, just because of gender. That is going to be taken as being condescending.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
I think it bears pointing out that Alaska’s neighbors are Canada and Russia. Maybe she does have some foreign policy experience, after all.
Also, she’s anti-corruption, she personally killed the “Bridge to Nowhere,” she’s walked the walk on being pro-life (and that more than makes up for any concerns about her abilities as a mother. Please.), she’s taken on big oil, strives for energy independence, cut taxes, helped run a small business, and is pro-gun.
But let’s just overlook all that and say she was picked because she’s a pretty girl? I don’t think so.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Let me say as a dyed-in-the-wool, hard core social conservative, that today is the most enthusiastic I have ever been for McCain for President.
By far.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Who else thinks that video of Palin looking in the scope of an M4 is bad ass?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Another angle on the Palin-experience debate. If Palin isn’t suitable to be President, what about Biden? If I recall correctly, the Democratic Party didn’t he was suitable to be President back during Primary season.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Raj, Dude…….that report card is posted on CNN………….
August 29th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Dobson just endorsed the ticket.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
This pick is being viewed by as a political gimmick by most of Hillary’s supporters. They say that she has done nothing to warrant consideration, and that several republican females have far superior credentials.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Like a lot of observers,I need to see more of Palin before I cast judgment. She always seemed amateurish to me, but I am willing to see her in attack mode over the next few weeks before I decide whether to vote for McCain.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Greg, did you interview 18 million people? No? Then shut the hell up.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Go over to talkleft.com, a mildly pro-Hillary Democratic site in the primaries, which has essentially fallen behind the Obamamessiah. You’ll see the genius of this pick. The folks who supported Obama in the primaries are saying “she’s inexperienced? Governor for 2 years? Haha”. The folks who supported Clinton are saying “inexperienced? This coming from a guy who supported a candidate who started running for President essentially the moment he got into the senate? Or a guy who thought Tim Kaine was a perfectly acceptable Veep? Double standard anyone?” And those are the nice, clean, lefties. Go over to dailykos for examples of absolutely flaming sexism. We’ve reignited the Democratic primary battle even among groups who will ultimately all vote for Obama. Can you imagine how it’ll play out in Middle America? The media, Democrats, etc simply won’t be able to help themselves; they’ll unleash sexism at every turn. Sarah Palin is the best trap the Republicans have ever laid.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
again the experience thing, please….all Obama has been is a socialist agitator…nothing else…other than running for president for what, 4 years or so now…..
August 29th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
I can’t wait for the VP debate… Sarah ‘Barracuda’ Palin is going to rip Biden a new one. Seriously. Makes the Biden pick look foolish now, huh? I’ve heard Democrats are already talking about pulling a ‘Toricelli’ – having Biden step down for some made-up reason so they could put somebody else – say Hillary – in there.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
As a hardcore Romney supporter I am happy with this pick and will support this ticket. I urge all Romney supporters to follow the grace and professionalism that Romney has shown this entire campain and support this ticket. Congrats to Gov. Palin.
McCain/Palin ‘08
August 29th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
#51: You know who else called a pick like this a gimmick? Rove in reference to a “what if” Obama picked Tim Kaine:
I know there’s going to be a lot of “suck it up and get on board” but McCain totally screwed both Pawlenty and Romney around. I think this is going to backfire….if I’m wrong I will freely admit it and you can say “I told you so.”
August 29th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
#58, yes you arte incorrect. She is a Governor.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
I just need to see more of her skills put to test before jumping in. I have to agree that, on paper, she leaves a lot to be desired, but I am willing to observe and reserve judgment for a while.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
He was also mayor…did you even read it? Rove mocked Kaine for being governor “only 3 years” and then made the comment about what a small city Richmond is.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
#54 – I agree with you completely. Schmidt is a genius. The McCain campaign is all up in the Democrat’s OODA loop….it’s a beauty to behold. McCain’s playing chess. Obama’s not even playing checkers.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Alaska truly is a state unlike any other in our country. I hope her experiences translate.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Laurent, do you really think that Hillary supporters will flock back to McCain after falling in love with Obama during the DNC this week?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
What does this pick give us?
Let’s see. Throw out inexperienced as a line of attack, after spending months building that angle up. We get no experience on the economy, on foriegn policy (though you could argue McCain doesn’t need that), someone who is a virutally unknown outside of political junkie circuits, which means you’ll have to spend valuable time introducing her – an argument that was made for Romney. You get a ready-made scandal, all primed for the news shows. Not a serious debater, not a particularly good speaker. Oh, and a spotlight on the Alaskan GOP, which doesn’t show off the GOP in a particularly good light right now. And if Hillary Clinton campaigns against her, does anyone think she’ll be accused of sexism? This was a really novel, and terrible, pick.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
By the way Raj, nobody cares how you decide to vote. Is the title of this blog ‘How Raj makes up his mind as to who to vote for in 2008′?
Oh, i just checked. It isn’t.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Raj, hit my site….all the video and reading material is there.
http://www.palinforvp.com
August 29th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Laurent, I do think Raj is correct in his assessment that most Hillary supporters are looking at Palin as the anti_hillary. This selection obviously wasn’t designed to chase that group.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
You know what i see on this blog? Maybe one or two Democrats who just got scared because of the Palin pick and are now posting here under various pseudonyms to try to say she is a disaster (she’s not). Oh and a lot of sudden experts on Alaska.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
btw,
There is a difference between Democratic Hillary supporters and Indy and GOP Hillary supporters.
I think he working class/union background is the better sell.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
It appears that my musings have provoked ridicule. I didn’t realize that this was a fan site. Laurent, I apologize for expressing concerns that are already well documented in the press. Palin is a perfect angel, and everyone likes a pretty girl. Happy?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
“getting” the hillary vote is probably a little ambitious…all Palin has to do is get a little bump in the female vote for McCain..that alone can win NH and OH and thus the whole game
August 29th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
every republican I talked to today at work today is absolutely stoked about this pick
August 29th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Terrible pick. So any criticism of Palin is going to be called “sexism”? Is that what she plans to do should she, God forbid, become president? Tell foreign leaders who are “mean” to her that they are being “sexist”? They better not trot that card out too quickly or it will be crying wolf.
This is very disappointing on so many levels and for the people who somehow think this pick speaks to Hillary supporters, you really have no idea what you’re talking about.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Laurent, I have posted here for almost a year now. Ask Metro, Kavon & others. Just because I am not immediately excited by this selection doesn’t mean I am a democrat. Is everyone that disgrees with you a democrat? I am a little surprised that McCain has attacked lack of experience, and then he picks someone who can easily be attacked on the same grounds. It’s non-sensical. I have to determine what his motives are. He has always said that the VP would be someone who has demonstrated the ability to e president at a moment’s notice.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
This will either end up being a stroke of political genius or a colossal blunder – no middle ground. I just don’t know which at this point.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Lots of new posters today FWIW
August 29th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26456598/
Go vote in their Palin poll. 49% to 51% right now. Fairly surprised its that clsoe given its coming from MS-DNC.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Kristofer,
Your site was just featured on CNN!
August 29th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
If #79 is true – congrats Kristofer.
Now all of that convincing you tried to do to get me on the JMac straight talk express was unneeded. The Palin pick sealed the deal, even though, you did work valiantly.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
#78 – it’s at 50/50 now – thank you for the link.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Yeah, they interviewed me.
Adam (palinforvp.blogspot.com) will be on 4 shows.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Thanks Ray.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Great work Kristofer
August 29th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
The only downside of this pick is that McCain probably throw any chance to win Michigan.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
The democrats are freaking out about this choice. This is wonderful news, and probably the most sure sign that she was the correct choice electorally.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Fox affiliate in Boston.
Palin is the real deal, not like a packaged politician like Biden. Ouch!
August 29th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Fox25 is a great news source for those of us in the Metro Boston media market.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Falz #85 – Palin and her husband were/are Union members. Palin can relate to working class folks and that will play extremely well in Michigan.
Palin helps on a number fronts and working class voters is one of them.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Ray i hope you’re right because i think that (Dumb)Iowa and New Mexico are gone, if Colorado or Nevada flip then McCain must win in Michigan or Pennsilvania.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
I can’t fathom this pick by McCain. We had been hearing all this talk about McCain needing to be comfortable with his pick, but he has only met Palin twice. He says the GWOT is the transcendent issue of our time and Palin was quoted on Hardball as saying she had no interest in Iraq. He calls Obama a celebrity and chooses a beauty queen. The problem is not just that Palin isn’t qualified, but also that McCain has made himself look like a hypocrite.
What happens if Palin is somehow roped into the Ted Stevens or Don Young trials? Some crafty attorney could easily add her to a witness list.
There are a whole lot of pitfalls with this pick.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
PrayerGuy, I’m with you on this. Many more pitfalls than bonuses.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
86 – Ya the democrats are “freaking out”… they’re delerious with joy. I haven’t seen them this excited in months. They’re going so far as to claim Palin as the worst VP pick in history. I wouldn’t go that far, but she’s certainly a far cry from the “brilliant” pick most around here are claiming.
August 29th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Just about every name I recognize on this thread who is critical of Palin is a Romney supporter. Interesting coincidence.
August 29th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
PrayerGuy – Ted Steavens and Don YOung? Really? That is not even remotely likely and a total reach to bolster your argument that this is a risky pick. If Palin comes off as articulate and intelligent and ready to be president then her lack of expereince will not matter. (example: Obama) If she has a big gaffe or doesn’t come off well then the pick is horrid and you will be correct. But, let us not get all doom and gloom until she proves you correct because she has a HUGE upside if she performs well.
August 29th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
It might be a different criticism but the Rombots analysis would be essential the same with any VP pick other then Romney: worst pick ever, full of pitfalls, democrats are jumping for joy, blowout in November, etc..
August 29th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Just talked to my sister in law from Iowa who is a union democrat and supported Edwards at the caucus. She is voting for McCain/PALIN.
August 29th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Romney needs to be tapped for a lot of things, but one cabinet position doesn’t lend itself. Energy is a huge issue, straightening out social security, inner city problems with no fathers and children growing up in poverty, drugs, and all manner of corruption with no skills, world wide terrorism….he is a problem solver…that’s what he does. I wanted Mitt to be able to help with all of those things, and one little cabinet position doesn’t do that. I wanted this for America, not for Mitt. Mitt will be just fine. I’m not whining. I like Palin just fine, and I now think we have a decent chance of winning. I was sure we could win with Mitt, and now I’m fairly confident we have a good shot to win with Palin. I just wish we had Mitt’s problem solving skills over a wide range of terrible problems in our country. Now, some of you would like to slot him into some measly position like Sec of Treasury or something.
August 29th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
As a hardcore Romney supporter, I was at first not sure about this. I watched her speech this morning and was extremely impressed. I think she is just what the doctor ordered at this point given the circumstances of the race.
Even though I have a bachelors and a master’s degree and have worked a tiny bit each week for years, I have very much stayed home with my children, so I am not fond of her leaving her baby, BUT although I don’t advocate any woman leaving her children in daycare, I think that our country needs someone like her. Furthermore, having a child with disabilities (my 17 year old senior in high school), I can tell you there is a lot of help for these kids, and she will have the money to get the help she needs for him.
I have all of my family members in Ohio, most of them are democrats. I spoke to my sister today (huge Hillary supporter) and asked her what she thought of Palin. Of course she had no idea who she was, but she said she thinks it is just a ploy and that she is not going to vote. If I get a good article at some point on Palin, I will send it to my family in Ohio. Most of them could be swayed I think.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:52 am
WoW number 1 that is a bold statement. Sorry neither of these guys are going to win in a landslide. Only the dobson side of the party or the fire breathing libreal believes that whole heartedly.
Hillary and Palin are night and day. We are hearing mixed things here when it comes to women. Dan Quyale in a dress I don;t think so.
Its a bet that we hope will pay off it may but we have to see how the other side comes after her. I think they will do that. I think that is pivotal too. I think both sides have to prepare for negative campaigns from here on out. We have seen it from Mccain to a degree but not Obama. How that will change things we will have to wait and see
August 31st, 2008 at 10:34 am
JUST SAY NOBAMA !!!
Oh stop whining Democrats … for the past year, you’ve been trying every trick in the book to shove an inexperienced, empty suit, Barack Hussein Obama, down the throats of Americans. Sure, maybe you sweetened the bad taste by adding pretty speeches, big swooning crowds, and fireworks … but, you still tried to shove him down our throats, at every opportunity. Democrats, it was a lot easier to highjack the primary election than it’s going to be with the general election. Looks like America is going to elect McCain/Palin for President and V.P.. And, that means: No Wright, no Farrakahn, no Ayers, no Rezko, no mean Michelle, and, NOBAMA !!!
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Wow, she’s unqualified, and leaving her infant baby to campaign? AND she has a pregnet Unmarried daughter who is seventeen?! What kind of mother is she? She will be gone with so much responcibilty being the Vice president, who is going to take care of her Children? Especially the baby! And she won’t be there at all for her Pregnet Daughter! There must have been a better choice…