More on Sarah Palin
31 August 2008
by
lolife
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Politics
McCain’s nomination of Palin as his VP is very interesting. First of all, the Republicans don’t know what to think. They were not very happy about it at first, but they must have gotten their marching orders because they are coming around.
Republicans are weird, though. Take, for example, this quote:
Palin brings traditional political strengths—such as gun enthusiasm and a pro-life record—to the ticket.
Gun enthusiasm is a political strength? The Righties don’t seem to realize how unimportant guns and abortion are in the real world. When it comes to issues facing America today a) they are on the wrong side of both those issues and b) they are not anywhere near the top of what people are worried about.
Except, of course, for single-issue voters who care only about those two issues. Luckily, they are a shrinking minority.
But back to Palin, it surprises me that McCain took away his main advantage over Obama, which is this inexperience argument. How can McCain hammer on Obama for inexperience when he would put a small-town mayor second in line to the Presidency? It’s true that Obama can’t very well attack Palin on the inexperience issue (even though he is much more experienced than she using normal measures of experience). But McCain just took away one of his major advantages in the debate.
It also seems like a token female gender play, trying to woo Clinton supporters. I am happy to see a woman in the race and I think we should all judge her independent of her gender. But it seems like a completely political decision, as opposed to a policy decision. This could hurt McCain as well.
I don’t think people vote for, or against, the VP, so it may not make tons of difference. But I personally don’t see McCain in a stronger position after this decision.
31 August 2008 @ 5:53 pm
Hmmm. What I find interesting is that when Biden was announced, there was basically a lot of happiness at the blogs, web sites, talk shows that I pay attention too. There was a feeling that Obama had picked an old guard Washington insider (there goes the change meme) prone to hubris, gaffes, and flat out false statements. It also, in lour opinion, shone a light on Obama inexperience because he was obviously trying to shore up the experience gap with the Biden pick.
What I see on the left with Palin’s pick is this outrage and distortions on her record, what she stands for, etc. etc. etc. This clearly indicate to me that the left is truly scared of her and what she brings to the table.
Look at Michael’s post, for example. He states that McCain “put a small-town mayor second in line to the Presidency.” Um, I think she was a small town mayor and is now the Governor of Alaska, thank you. That’s like me saying that the Dems have put a “Chicago neighborhood organizer” at the top of their ticket. C’mon Michael, get real. I think from now on I’ll refer to Obama as “the neighborhood organizer.” Seems fair to me.
This women has a tremendous history of achievement, has executive experience, and is a strong conservative (which McCain needed). She has more experience than Obama and she is our VP pick. If the left wants to attack her on her lack of experience, good luck with that. I think it’s a theme you should stick with!
I think this pick was brilliant. McCain will pick up tons of support from women because of this. He will pick up more than a few percentage points of the disgruntled Hillary supporters as well, both male and female. Just watch.
Did you know that McCain raised more than 7 million dollars in the 24 hours after making his selection. This pick has shored up and energized a formerly lackluster conservative base and it is not good news for Obama.
Just watch. The polls over the next couple of weeks will tell the tale. Obama got practically no bounce from his convention (what a boring-ass speech) and he really needed a 10 point bounce to carry him through. That didn’t happen.
McCain will win this election and before this pick, I would have bet the farm on Obama.
I’m thrilled with the pick and I am now very excited to support the McCain/Palin ticket!
31 August 2008 @ 6:31 pm
Gosh, what a shock! Nothing good to say about Obama or Biden, everything’s good about Palin. At least you are predictable.
31 August 2008 @ 6:50 pm
Well, my mama taught me if you don’t have anything good to say…
I will say this and I’ve said it before, if the Obama/Biden ticket is elected I will support it 100% because after the election is over, it’s time to unite as a country. I will hope for the best but I do fear the “change” they would bring about. Maybe I am wrong and maybe they would be successful and their leadership would be good for the country. I would give them the benefit of the doubt.
1 September 2008 @ 8:57 am
I would not discount the strength, in numbers, of single issue voters. I work very closely with two “single issue” voters. (my dept basically has five people in it, two are single issue voters…)
As frightening as that logic is to me I see an incredible number of ’should be Dems’ that will vote with the right because of abortion or guns…….The right must have done their homework on this one, otherwise they will look like complete morons,
This is a huge gamble for McCain. Personally, I can not believe that Palin was McCains pick. I believe that the “machine” brought about this choice and McCain was convinced. She brings something that they want…..I don’t buy the “This women has a tremendous history of achievement,” That Micadelic states.
I know they had to find someone that was “anti-abortion”.and a Gun advocate……I am still stumped as to what else she brings to this ticket and think it was a huge blunder. However November is fast upon us…and I thought that there was no possible way the Dems could loose the last two elections…so I am a little ‘wary’…..
1 September 2008 @ 9:02 am
I apologize for the disjointed post. Apparently “labor day” means that today I will labor. My lovely wife tossed my brain off the logic track multiple times during that post…listing the fun things that this day will bring.
Maybe the country needs the power of womans words?
“the weather stripping needs to be replaced” (energy bill)
“both cars need gas” (oil crisis)
“we have no groceries” (domestic front)
” the lawn needs mowing and both boys are sitting on their butts in front of the TV” (diplomacy in motivating the labor unions)