Ok, she was good, she hit the punchlines right, but let's see how she does in front of reporters. The asshats who went to the Republican convention are not an appropriate litmus test.
Let's see her explain why she tried to fire the librarian in Wasilla because he wouldn't remove books she found offensive. Or her role in the Alaska secessionist movement. Or her opposition to abortion in cases of rape or incest. Or her insistence that having the baby was Bristol's "choice", a choice she wants to deny every other American woman.
Sure, she has some populist appeal, but she didn't really come off as Presidential, did she? And I am tired of the elitist argument that the electorate is too stupid to know the difference.
The flatness of her accent was mind-blowing. And no we should not be worried (though you aren't a democrat if you don't worry ...)
She's appealing, yes - but also undercuts McCain's argument that it's all about experience. Is she ready to be president if (er?) McCain can't serve?
Palin was mayor of a tiny, tiny town, and Alaska - though a ginourmous Oil/welfare state, has less people in it than the south side of Chicago.
By all rights she could / should be a rising star of the conservative movement (if you're into that) but there's no way Obama can be "unfit" if this woman, who once belonged to a party that wanted to secede from the US of A, if she is the standard.
First off, I heard she never was part of the secessionist group and that her husband may have been at one time...can anyone clarify that for me?
I only saw highlights of the speech, but I'm not concerned. I don't think the Republicans are that excited about her judging from the roundtable discussions I've watched the last few days. Of course, they have to appear to defend McCain's choice, but the way they talk about her shows they're not convinced.
I hope the country sees this as exactly what it is...a stunt. McCain only chose her to appease the people saying he's out of touch with the average American. He never would have chosen her in a million years otherwise.
I think she makes McCain look like an old, inarticulate, bumbling old man. She is an excellent spokesperson for the hyper-conservative base of the Republican Party, no doubt idolized by some women (some of my family included). But this will bite the GOP in the ass for sure. As she is vibrant, assertive, and "traditional", McCain becomes pale, weak and liberal. This dichotomy will surely unsettle and divide the party. The GOP has finally become its own worst enemy.
Poll: Half say Palin isn't experienced enough to be president
A new poll out from ABC News shows that Americans haven't yet fully bought in to the arguments about Sarah Palin's experience that Republicans have been making this week.
Pollsters found that a majority of respondents think Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden has the experience necessary to be an effective president; 66 percent said he does, while 21 percent said he doesn't and 13 percent had no opinion. Only 42 percent said Palin has the requisite experience, while 50 percent said she doesn't and 7 percent had no opinion.
good news, but it would be interesting to know for what percentage experience is the deciding factor. Plus, didn't Clinton sort of kill the experience argument for democrats in his speech when he offered comparisons to his own campaign?
I worry that its her personal story and style that will resonate and mobilize with folks in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana who think "she's one of us!".
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Not concerned.
Ok, she was good, she hit the punchlines right, but let's see how she does in front of reporters. The asshats who went to the Republican convention are not an appropriate litmus test.
Let's see her explain why she tried to fire the librarian in Wasilla because he wouldn't remove books she found offensive. Or her role in the Alaska secessionist movement. Or her opposition to abortion in cases of rape or incest. Or her insistence that having the baby was Bristol's "choice", a choice she wants to deny every other American woman.
Sure, she has some populist appeal, but she didn't really come off as Presidential, did she? And I am tired of the elitist argument that the electorate is too stupid to know the difference.
The flatness of her accent was mind-blowing. And no we should not be worried (though you aren't a democrat if you don't worry ...)
She's appealing, yes - but also undercuts McCain's argument that it's all about experience. Is she ready to be president if (er?) McCain can't serve?
Palin was mayor of a tiny, tiny town, and Alaska - though a ginourmous Oil/welfare state, has less people in it than the south side of Chicago.
By all rights she could / should be a rising star of the conservative movement (if you're into that) but there's no way Obama can be "unfit" if this woman, who once belonged to a party that wanted to secede from the US of A, if she is the standard.
First off, I heard she never was part of the secessionist group and that her husband may have been at one time...can anyone clarify that for me?
I only saw highlights of the speech, but I'm not concerned. I don't think the Republicans are that excited about her judging from the roundtable discussions I've watched the last few days. Of course, they have to appear to defend McCain's choice, but the way they talk about her shows they're not convinced.
I hope the country sees this as exactly what it is...a stunt. McCain only chose her to appease the people saying he's out of touch with the average American. He never would have chosen her in a million years otherwise.
Let's think of ways to talk shit about her that don't use sexist, gender-specific language!
Sarah Palin is a dick.
That motherfucker is totally unqualified.
She opposes a woman's right to choose? What an asshole!
Sarah Palin? What a fag.
I think she makes McCain look like an old, inarticulate, bumbling old man. She is an excellent spokesperson for the hyper-conservative base of the Republican Party, no doubt idolized by some women (some of my family included). But this will bite the GOP in the ass for sure. As she is vibrant, assertive, and "traditional", McCain becomes pale, weak and liberal. This dichotomy will surely unsettle and divide the party. The GOP has finally become its own worst enemy.
I like how you talk, Alvy.
QD: maybe you right about that Alaska Secessionist Party stuff - i'll have to check into that ...
Poll: Half say Palin isn't experienced enough to be president
A new poll out from ABC News shows that Americans haven't yet fully bought in to the arguments about Sarah Palin's experience that Republicans have been making this week.
Pollsters found that a majority of respondents think Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden has the experience necessary to be an effective president; 66 percent said he does, while 21 percent said he doesn't and 13 percent had no opinion. Only 42 percent said Palin has the requisite experience, while 50 percent said she doesn't and 7 percent had no opinion.
good news, but it would be interesting to know for what percentage experience is the deciding factor. Plus, didn't Clinton sort of kill the experience argument for democrats in his speech when he offered comparisons to his own campaign?
I worry that its her personal story and style that will resonate and mobilize with folks in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana who think "she's one of us!".
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