Thread: Something interesting to ponder on Palin...

I don't think she would have been considered for vp if she were a man. This nomination seems to be a knee-jerk reaction to the fact that Hilary didn't get the nod. If it were Governor "Samuel" Palin instead, the vetting process would have been more thorough and most likely removed from the list.

I suppose when mcCain laid eyes on her he forgot the vetting procedure and could not help himself saying: "I want her".

I don't know. McCain has what Lincoln used to refer to as "the presidential bug." I don't think he'd take the pick lightly. And say what you like, he's not stupid.

More likely, I think, is the fact that this campaign has been a "news-cycle" effort. Rather than adopting a long-term, coherent strategy, as Obama has, they've simply tried to fight every news cycle. Each day, in other words, is a whole new campaign, fighting for the five o'clock news. I think they just figured that Palin would take the news cycles, at least for the day, and once the effect wore off, they'd think of something else.

j

Well they did get her in the news but mostly in a way that deters voters!

Originally Posted by Kees

Well they did get her in the news but mostly in a way that deters voters!

Yeah, for sure. Do you think maybe they're regretting this?

Palin's 'going rogue,' McCain aide says - CNN.com

Psychologist friend is saying that she's showing signs of being sociopathic.

j

If she were a he...?
Absolutely would not have been selected.
Does not have the appropriate experience.
Does not have the understanding of the issues.
Does not have the political network (and this may be the real problem).
Experience that she does have is dubious.
Does not have the personal persence.
Does not have the knowledge of world situation.
Does not cut it on any level that you would consider for a VP.

I saw her on TV the other day saying she knew the solution to the current economic crisis: "Drill more oil". Apparently she does not know it takes a couple of years before you can actually pump up the oil after you started drilling. And the more oil you drill the cheaper it gets so you need to drill even more.

When she is speaking to the crowds it sounds to me she is merely quoting from some conservative religious manifesto without the added value of insight or own ideas.

Crudely put she is as thick as moose **** in my opinion.

Originally Posted by icedog

Dave,

I realize this is an off topic comment on an off topic post but I am curious about this comment. What do you mean that you'll "give the new president a chance"? If you didn't want to give him "a chance", what options are available to you?

Brad

Brad, what I meant was that I'd give the next president a chance to do their job without interruption from lowly citizens such as myself. Regardless of whether it is Obama or McCain, the next president has a tough job ahead of them, and I think I should support the next candidate as an American should support their leaders. Basically, I will hope for the best when it comes to the next president, as I'm sure we all would. As I have said before, neither candidate impresses me very much, but whoever gets elected, I'll probably just shut up....at least for a while, and let them do their job.

As far as other choices? I suppose I could move to Montana and create my own sovereign of Stay the Hell Out!!!

Originally Posted by Kees

I suppose when mcCain laid eyes on her he forgot the vetting procedure and could not help himself saying: "I want her".

I think it has more to do with McCain taking campaign advice from the last person he talks to. His campaign actually took away his cell phone because of such problems.

Just read in the paper today (having breakfast in a tavern with the wife, kids were away ) that McCain's campaign was falling apart at the seams. Palin was named as the number 1 cause for the following reasons
- she is going rogue
- she is an extremist
- she is ignorant and dense (some of the things she's said... )
- she had a number of skeletons falling out of her closet during the campaign
- she does not understand the electorate, judging by the fact that she spent 150000 euros on clothes, and her makeup assistant ears 9000 euros per week...

There were other factors mentioned for the McCain campaign problems (his initial cozying up to Bush, chaotic campaign planning, the Obama bashing) but Palin seems to be his biggest detractor.