Holy smokes. McCain is stupid. What kind of person, contemplating the complicated world we live in today (and who has been stoking the FEAR about such a world) picks a little known, inexperienced empty suit of a small time governor as his running mate? Listen, folks, if you had any doubts about McCain's judgment, this choice should set off alarm bells all over the place.
And, McCain's self-professed weakness is the economy. That being the case, wouldn't you expect him to add a person to his team who could help him shoulder that load? No, he picks someone who lives in an 8,000-person town in Alaska. Not that I'm dissing Alaska - probably a wonderful place to live. But, what experience does she have with security issues there? What experience does she have with mass transit issues? What experience does she have with urban sprawl?
OK, she has five children. Great. She's experienced at managing a household. If that's the litmus test for us to be president, then there are millions of people who are better qualified than Governor Palin.
And she likes guns. Swell. In Alaska, that makes pretty much sense. In Philadelphia? In Oakland? In Houston? Eh, not so much..
Wonder if she knows what the internet is?
On the other hand, look at Obama. He's acting like a grown-up, choosing someone who can help him carry the burdens of 21st century life. From here on out, McCain will never, EVER get to say that security is the main issue of the campaign - or foreign policy. Obama has boxed Grandpa into a corner in stunning fashion. People, Obama will know how to campaign, how to govern. From Day One.
PS: For any of you who read this and wonder where I've been of late (all 2 of you) - I've been away from blogging due to a recently acquired addiction to Facebook. Whaaaaaa!
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It's like McCain is already throwing in the towel. During the announcement it was delivered at what sounded like a half-empty auditorium.
Just think, if old man McCain bites the big one if elected, our prez will have a BA in Broadcast Journalism and was the gov. of Alaska just after being the Mayor of small Wasilla?
Hey Becks - how bout a rant ?!
...well said !
Hey Sis, I forgot about a couple other Obama fans here in Ohio, check out "Susan Gets Native"...she's with us!!
Becks, I was FLOORED when I saw his pick; of all the available candidates, he picks Palin.
Obama choosing Biden was a great choice; experienced, older, been through the battles. What a crazy political year this has been.
Oh yeah; Facebook is the devil; it's like on-line crack or something.
//OK, she has five children. Great. She's experienced at managing a household. If that's the litmus test for us to be president, then there are millions of people who are better qualified than Governor Palin.
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And not to be too witchy, but one of her first "administrative" decisions as a mom was to name her kids Piper, Willow, Trick, Bristol and Trig....
Imagine the outcry if he'd picked a man with the same lack of experience.
This is a seriously dumb move on McCain's part and, almost on its own, should sound alarm bells about his lack of judgment and political nous.
I agree about FB having spent he last two hours advancing my Word Challenge high score by a measly 600 points and still ~ 1500 points behind a B&W Becks.:)
i think you could have just stopped after the word stupid.
i continue to laugh at word verification's choices
meltinoz :)
This one has me on a rant! Palin's quote on a women's right to choose: "I am pro-life and I believe that marriage should only be between and man and a woman. I am opposed to any expansion of gambling in Alaska." - how scary is that?
I hear she has a bear skin rug. No wonder she sued the US govt. to stop listing the polar bear as an endangered species. She needs to keep her 5 children warm at the expense of the environment in every fashion!
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