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08-29-2008, 12:09 PM
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AP announced it's going to be Sara Palin.
OK everyone, let's say it all together: "Who the hell is Sarah Palin?" 
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08-29-2008, 12:38 PM
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Alaska is now a lock for the Republicans!!! |
08-29-2008, 12:44 PM
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It makes sense that McCain would expect Hillary supporters to easily dump one woman for another. He's got personal experience with that. |
08-29-2008, 12:48 PM
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Lynn <--- back on fence
I've heard positive things about her. I can't of course tell you any, but I'm sure we'll all find out more about her as time goes on.
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08-29-2008, 12:53 PM
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JP, I hate to say this, but this move DID swing me back into thinking about McCain. Given that I liked neither of the candidates and that testing shows that each candidate aligns my way of thinking about half way, I will at least look at the VP choice and see if she is remotely ok with me. Given McCain's age, if she is a reasonable person it would give me some hope of having a woman president in my lifetime.
If Obama had been more of a clear choice for me based on his views, this VP choice would make no difference at all to me. But, given my current situation, the female VP is a valid tie-breaking consideration (once I learn more about her.)
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08-29-2008, 12:55 PM
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Well said, Amy.
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08-29-2008, 12:57 PM
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Will women vote for her just because she is a woman or will they be angry because they'll feel McCain is pandering to the female vote?
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08-29-2008, 12:59 PM
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It depends on how easily swayed they are...but I think it's a valid question.
I won't vote for a woman just because she's a woman, but I will vote for a qualified VP candidate if s/he stands for the things I do and has some plans to implement.
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08-29-2008, 01:00 PM
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Well said Amy. |
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I'd say not a bad pick except for the fact her husband is an oil guy. |
08-29-2008, 01:00 PM
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Here's your linky love.... McCain Picks Palin for VP
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08-29-2008, 01:03 PM
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I feel sorry for the misogynistic racists - now they can't vote for either party's ticket. 
But seriously I don't think the people who supported Hillary for her policies are going to vote for Palin's and McCain's policies just because of one candidate's gender. At least I would hope not - this should be about plans and platforms, not privates.
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08-29-2008, 01:07 PM
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I was soooo hoping for a vp of Romney. What a bummer.
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08-29-2008, 01:09 PM
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That never would have happened - the religious conservatives hated him. But they're weighing in fast with how happy they are with Palin.
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08-29-2008, 01:15 PM
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She's from Idaho before her parents moved to Alaska. Graduated from the U of I. Does that help or hurt?? Ha!
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I feel sorry for the misogynistic racists - now they can't vote for either party's ticket. | 
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I'd say not a bad pick except for the fact her husband is an oil guy. | Yes, but, according to TIME: Quote: |
She also successfully took on the oil industry, leading to a tax increase on oil company profits that now has the state's treasury swelling.
| That will probably speak volumes to the average Joe who feels cheated every time he hears about the latest quarter's profits at the major oil companies.
Time's article: http://www.time.com/time/politics/ar...0.html?cnn=yes
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08-29-2008, 01:42 PM
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Quote: mtomm said
 She's from Idaho before her parents moved to Alaska. Graduated from the U of I. Does that help or hurt?? Ha! | But she's 44 (trumps Obama's "young" card) and moved from Idaho to Alaska in 1964. So they moved when she was less than a year old.
The fast blurb of policies that I read in the CNN article doesn't sway me toward her at all.
Still have several months to make up my mind, eh?
(And if you want to do a fun exercise, type "Independent" in the search box at cafepress.com and see what kind of t-shirts you come up with )
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08-29-2008, 01:52 PM
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To quote "good" Republican Ronald Reagan, "(McCain) is so far left he's left the country." LOL
(Reagan said that when Mondale chose Ferraro) |
08-29-2008, 02:01 PM
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Quote: lynnzop said
(And if you want to do a fun exercise, type "Independent" in the search box at cafepress.com and see what kind of t-shirts you come up with ) | 
oh phooey, image won't show.  http://bumperstickers.cafepress.com/...cker/165912678
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08-29-2008, 02:02 PM
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Given McCain's age, if she is a reasonable person it would give me some hope of having a woman president in my lifetime. | Amy, I have to say that this statement deeply shocked and upset me. I want you to live more than 4 or 8 more years!
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08-29-2008, 02:04 PM
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Quote: lynnzop said
But she's 44 (trumps Obama's "young" card) and moved from Idaho to Alaska in 1964. So they moved when she was less than a year old.
The fast blurb of policies that I read in the CNN article doesn't sway me toward her at all.
Still have several months to make up my mind, eh?
(And if you want to do a fun exercise, type "Independent" in the search box at cafepress.com and see what kind of t-shirts you come up with ) | Someone is always trying to take it away from us. Did you miss the part where she graduated from U of I and she's pretty.
But she's only been governor for 2 years! Man, talk about a new comer. I mean...Wow, talk abut a new comer.
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