Comments on: On His Key Issue, McCain VP Pick Rolls The Dice

By: Bobwurst

Bobwurst — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:39:52 +0000

Niphlegm says:

McCain does not need to double up his percieved strength as much as use the pick to reach out for other things that Palin represents.

I don’t know much about Palin…

And that’s part of the problem, mccain doesn’t know either.
What we do know is not reassuring. In her first press conference she lied about her support for the bridge to nowhere. she has used her power as both mayor and gov. to bully underlings. She endangered her youngest child by not going to a hospital after her water broke, instead she finished a speech she was giving, and then boarded a plane and flew for 15 hours to Alaska, then took another several trip to the small hospital in Wallisa. What does that say about her judgement?

The other part of the problem is that her main function is to be ready to lead if mccain can’t act as president. Palin was mayor of a village, she has been gov of a state with less of a population than NYC for less time than mcccain has been running for president.

She has admitted she doesn’t know what the VP does. She was picked because she has a vagina. period.

By: jpopplewell

jpopplewell — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:20:21 +0000

McCain doesn’t know her, hasn’t vetted her, and picked her because it would create sensation. It does not make this a safer America. God forbid, he was elected and became unable to serve and someone with NO federal government policy experience had to take the reins of this country. Are we supposed to believe she is comparable to Hillary Clinton in any way, shape, or fashion? Hopefully, Hillary’s supporters will see through this and not become pawns in McCain’s last ditched gimmick.

By: chasemonster

chasemonster — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:56:34 +0000

“Of course the serious question is why does McCain need a VP pick that is strong in the same policy area as he is?”

Yes, that is a very serious question.
In fact, it’s as serious as a Heart Attack!
-is we learning yet?

By: Nfilheim

Nfilheim — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:31:25 +0000

While we appreciate that Gov. Palin’s son is preparing to deploy to Iraq, and we recognize her accomplishments in defending Alaska from Russian colonization and polar bear attacks over the last year and a half, what evidence is there that Palin would be able to handle America’s national security?

I vote to stricken the reference to polar bear attacks. As we absolutely (scientifically?) know, they are highly endangered and in no position to pose a threat to Alaska. She really is weak on security. Of course the serious question is why does McCain need a VP pick that is strong in the same policy area as he is? Obama picked someone strong on security because he was seen as weak there. McCain does not need to double up his percieved strength as much as use the pick to reach out for other things that Palin represents. I don't know much about Palin (time to research!) but presumably Alaska is a prosperous state and maybe she has some economic credentials (or ties to big oil) that McCain wants to tout. I think we can all agree McCain needed to pick someone with an expertise in numbers, so let's see what the extra scrutinizing now she is the official VP turns up.