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SARAH PALIN - My kind of gal!
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 230205" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Who should McCain have picked for a running mate? Is there a reason you expect me to know? There's lots of reasons for me to expect McCain to know who and who not to have picked. He's been in political office forever. I can't think of a lot of reasons why I should know. So are you questioning my wisdom and opinion on Sarah by suggesting I should know the top political choices for McCain's running mate? I'll admit what I do know and what I don't. Sarah Palin? She's one of the few politicians I do have some knowledge of, having lived in Alaska for the past 30 years. With that knowledge, I have a pretty good feel for her background and experience - better than most US residents would from any of the other states in the Union. Based on that knowledge, I have some basis to conclude and state that it's a no-brainer to see the flaw with her selection. She has no experience on the national level, and little knowledge of national or international affairs. How could she have? Her domain is Alaska. A state with a total population of ~660,000. Alaska's a great place to live if you like to fish and hunt, but it doesn't mean we pump out wonder women, or are even located geographically in a location that's a favorable training ground for Presidential or Vice-Presidential material. </p><p></p><p>A moderate republican would best represent my interests. One that wouldn't have wasted US lives, resources, and money in Iraq to settle a personal tiff with Saddam.</p><p></p><p>I think McCain could do alright. Don't really have any concerns about his judgement or committment on protecting the country, or that he'll come to take our guns away from us. But I think the Bush legacy has almost certainly assured his defeat. Anyone Bush associated is tainted in this election. In that sense McCain is about as good as we could do for a Republican candidate.</p><p></p><p>Powell would have won if he'd run before Bush helped destroy his credibility and reputation with the coerced Powell presentation before the UN Security Council; all aimed to secure the authority Bush desired to fight his war in Iraq. </p><p></p><p>I'll say this. McCain should have picked someone with enough experience to assume the Presidency if he were to die. He is in his 70s, right? The last poll results I saw showed 6 out of 10 people have <strong>serious </strong>concerns about Sarah's lack of experience to fill the role of President if McCain dies. After they watch the Katie Couric interviews, that number will increase. Can you blame them. It takes more than being a "Hockey Mom" to meet the minimum qualifications to be the leader of the mightiest country on the planet in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>So I didn't answer your question. I know about Sarah. Not all the other republican politicians in the rest of the country. But just about any Republican Governor from any of the 48 states would have been vastly more experienced on national affairs than the 1 1/2 year experienced Governor from Alaska.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 230205, member: 4191"] Who should McCain have picked for a running mate? Is there a reason you expect me to know? There's lots of reasons for me to expect McCain to know who and who not to have picked. He's been in political office forever. I can't think of a lot of reasons why I should know. So are you questioning my wisdom and opinion on Sarah by suggesting I should know the top political choices for McCain's running mate? I'll admit what I do know and what I don't. Sarah Palin? She's one of the few politicians I do have some knowledge of, having lived in Alaska for the past 30 years. With that knowledge, I have a pretty good feel for her background and experience - better than most US residents would from any of the other states in the Union. Based on that knowledge, I have some basis to conclude and state that it's a no-brainer to see the flaw with her selection. She has no experience on the national level, and little knowledge of national or international affairs. How could she have? Her domain is Alaska. A state with a total population of ~660,000. Alaska's a great place to live if you like to fish and hunt, but it doesn't mean we pump out wonder women, or are even located geographically in a location that's a favorable training ground for Presidential or Vice-Presidential material. A moderate republican would best represent my interests. One that wouldn't have wasted US lives, resources, and money in Iraq to settle a personal tiff with Saddam. I think McCain could do alright. Don't really have any concerns about his judgement or committment on protecting the country, or that he'll come to take our guns away from us. But I think the Bush legacy has almost certainly assured his defeat. Anyone Bush associated is tainted in this election. In that sense McCain is about as good as we could do for a Republican candidate. Powell would have won if he'd run before Bush helped destroy his credibility and reputation with the coerced Powell presentation before the UN Security Council; all aimed to secure the authority Bush desired to fight his war in Iraq. I'll say this. McCain should have picked someone with enough experience to assume the Presidency if he were to die. He is in his 70s, right? The last poll results I saw showed 6 out of 10 people have [B]serious [/B]concerns about Sarah's lack of experience to fill the role of President if McCain dies. After they watch the Katie Couric interviews, that number will increase. Can you blame them. It takes more than being a "Hockey Mom" to meet the minimum qualifications to be the leader of the mightiest country on the planet in my opinion. So I didn't answer your question. I know about Sarah. Not all the other republican politicians in the rest of the country. But just about any Republican Governor from any of the 48 states would have been vastly more experienced on national affairs than the 1 1/2 year experienced Governor from Alaska. [/QUOTE]
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