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Post by Mad Dog on Aug 29, 2008 16:24:09 GMT -5
Wow. you could have blown me over with a feather. John McCain has picked Sara Palin, Republican Governor from Alaska. I don't think anyone really anticipated this.
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Post by Mad Dog on Aug 29, 2008 16:43:16 GMT -5
I just watched Sara Palin's acceptance speech. Wow, is she EVER dynamic. My first gut reaction was that this may have been a dumb move on McCain's part, and it may yet prove to be, but I can definitely see what he saw in her.
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Post by providencecrow on Aug 29, 2008 16:52:44 GMT -5
All this did was clinch the presidency for McCain. Remember that crazy woman who was "Thrown Aside" by the democratic party. Well, now all the people that wanted a woman president just because she was a woman are going to vote McCain because hes old and old people die. I honestly feel that this little maneuver was the only way the Republicans could truly beat the Dems this time around.
Me personally? as i've said before i wont be voting for either, but i can still see how this has changed everything.
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Post by hotsauce on Aug 29, 2008 17:16:38 GMT -5
I am so pleased with his choice for V.P. She is a great pick for McCain. She might get him to change his mind about drilling in Anwr
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Post by speedbump on Aug 30, 2008 2:14:59 GMT -5
It's good that we're choosing our vice presidents as a publicity stunt, that's really what we need right now in our president.
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Post by The Biff Lebowski on Aug 30, 2008 8:11:30 GMT -5
It's good that we're choosing our vice presidents as a publicity stunt, that's really what we need right now in our president. Yeah you're right. What a crock of shit. Signed, Walter Mondale |
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Post by Mad Dog on Aug 30, 2008 9:17:00 GMT -5
Fight! Fight! Left vs Right!! No matter what happens this is going to be an AWSOME election season!
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Post by speedbump on Aug 30, 2008 10:29:09 GMT -5
I'm not a fan of news sources taking sides and leaning left or right, but it's naturally going to happen, so I'll deal with it. When stations like ESPN start throwing their hat in the bag, then I get kind of upset. I'm a fan of Obama, and I still notice that when I watch ESPN it looks like they sat down with the executives and decided Obama was going to be "their guy". I don't watch ESPN for my election coverage news.
This doesn't exactly fit the thread topic, but really who gives a shit?
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Post by The Biff Lebowski on Aug 30, 2008 14:49:28 GMT -5
I agree speedbump. The same goes for celebrities. STFU. You get paid to act or play music.
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Post by Mad Dog on Aug 30, 2008 19:37:50 GMT -5
I think I'm getting a crush on Sara Palin. Oh man.
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Post by FUSTERCLUCK on Aug 30, 2008 21:50:35 GMT -5
Great pick. Will move the independents. The liberals are trying to find dirt and can't find much.
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Post by wingospagettio on Aug 30, 2008 22:08:43 GMT -5
I think I'm getting a crush on Sara Palin. Oh man. If McCain wins, I'm expecting the first ever VP swimsuit calendar. Very attractive woman, but I agree with Speedbump about this being some kind of PR move to get the Hillarites moved to the other side. My money is still on Obama though. |
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Post by Mad Dog on Aug 31, 2008 8:42:39 GMT -5
Anyone see that pic of Sara P. and her daughter kneeling beside the caribou she just shot? OMG what a woman!! I'm moving to Alaska!
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Post by nurveen on Aug 31, 2008 9:09:49 GMT -5
I really don't follow McCain or Obama very much. To me all of them are full of hot air. They will say and do anything that will get them into the Big Chair. But I will say onething this will make history no matter which way it goes. The first woman V.P. or the first black man as President.
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Post by patfromportland on Sept 1, 2008 14:36:12 GMT -5
Palin is awesome, she stands up to democrats and republicans alike. She has been making change, while Obama has been talking about it. I cant believe some people are using the experience card, when she has done more than Obama.
The biggest thing this did IMO is it stopped all of Obama's momentum. The media was all ready to drool over his speach for days, then McCain hit them with this! They were forced to cover this, and the speech is practically forgotten.
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Post by Jo on Sept 1, 2008 18:27:36 GMT -5
just did a quick google search. does anybody think that her 17 year old PREGNANT daughter might hurt her chances? i don't know a ton about politics but aren't republicans usually conservative? a 17 pregnant kid ain't very conservative.....just thrownin' that out there.
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Post by patfromportland on Sept 1, 2008 19:43:48 GMT -5
just did a quick google search. does anybody think that her 17 year old PREGNANT daughter might hurt her chances? i don't know a ton about politics but aren't republicans usually conservative? a 17 pregnant kid ain't very conservative.....just thrownin' that out there. Ya I also saw that, this might be a problem. Apparently the 17 year old and the father plan to get married. Cant wait to see what the media makes of this. |
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Post by speedbump on Sept 2, 2008 1:19:31 GMT -5
just did a quick google search. does anybody think that her 17 year old PREGNANT daughter might hurt her chances? i don't know a ton about politics but aren't republicans usually conservative? a 17 pregnant kid ain't very conservative.....just thrownin' that out there. According to Obama, it's not an issue. www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/01/obama.palin/index.html |
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Post by Mad Dog on Sept 2, 2008 3:55:28 GMT -5
It may not be an issue with his campain, but you know that Left wing blogs are going to go even more nuts.
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Post by lovegrenade on Sept 2, 2008 8:04:31 GMT -5
I think what will hurt her with women, is the fact that she doesn't believe in abortions even in the case of rape. It think most women would be against carrying the rapist's who raped them's baby, but what do I know, I'm a guy...
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Post by Rock Monster on Sept 2, 2008 13:46:02 GMT -5
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Post by Dino on Sept 2, 2008 13:47:31 GMT -5
The keyword in that is Republican......Geraldine Ferraro was a democratic nominee. |
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Post by Rock Monster on Sept 2, 2008 13:51:01 GMT -5
AHHH.... actually reading something helps, huh?
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Post by Dino on Sept 2, 2008 13:54:45 GMT -5
AHHH.... actually reading something helps, huh? I personally feel that reading is over-rated. |
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Post by Rock Monster on Sept 2, 2008 14:01:53 GMT -5
especially on an on-line message board!
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Post by Dino on Sept 2, 2008 14:09:02 GMT -5
Exactly! Where would we get our material from?  |
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Post by plungerhand on Sept 2, 2008 14:10:02 GMT -5
It's football season...NO reading allowed!!( in honor of our collegiate athletes)
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Post by Mad Dog on Sept 2, 2008 17:46:56 GMT -5
I think what will hurt her with women, is the fact that she doesn't believe in abortions even in the case of rape. It think most women would be against carrying the rapist's who raped them's baby, but what do I know, I'm a guy... In my 41 years on earth, I may have have met one possibly two women that were 100% Whoo Hooo about abortion. The vast majority of women I have talked to on this topic, who say they are pro-choice say something like this, I probably wouldn't have an abortion, but I wouldn't want to take that right away from someone else." One woman I had a lengthy discussion with was totally pro-life but with a twist. She said that when she was she had in fact had an abortion, and it left her so hurt and emotionally wrecked, she couldn't imagine anyone not being mentally harmed by that event. I asked her what about pregnancy by rape? She responded by saying "Do two wrongs make a right?" I said "Oh." She thought that the woman who took that pregnancy too term was indeed a valiant woman, and I agree. She went on to say that for women who were raped and (and I really can't imagine this) kept the baby, say that that child was the only good thing that came from an evil event. So the question is this: How many women are like the women in the middle. Secretly knowing in their heart that abortion is wrong but not wanting to look like uncaring witches to women who get themselves in trouble with unwanted pregnancy's. |
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Post by hotsauce on Sept 2, 2008 18:26:01 GMT -5
just did a quick google search. does anybody think that her 17 year old PREGNANT daughter might hurt her chances? i don't know a ton about politics but aren't republicans usually conservative? a 17 pregnant kid ain't very conservative.....just thrownin' that out there. I honestly think that it goes to prove that she is like the rest of us. Her family life isn't perfect but she deals with the challenges that come along the best way that she and her family can. There are so many in this world that are young and pregnant without being married. I think it goes well to her family values that she plans on sticking beside her daughter and her helping her through this time. |
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Post by lovegrenade on Sept 3, 2008 8:42:59 GMT -5
just did a quick google search. does anybody think that her 17 year old PREGNANT daughter might hurt her chances? i don't know a ton about politics but aren't republicans usually conservative? a 17 pregnant kid ain't very conservative.....just thrownin' that out there. I honestly think that it goes to prove that she is like the rest of us. Her family life isn't perfect but she deals with the challenges that come along the best way that she and her family can. There are so many in this world that are young and pregnant without being married. I think it goes well to her family values that she plans on sticking beside her daughter and her helping her through this time. I think it also goes to show just how effective the "Abstinence Only" Sex Education is. |
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