McCain picks running mate

[carbon_crash]

Smart move on the issue of oil imo, She is for drilling in Alaska, I feel like this will be a big contribution to Mccain and the whole engery crisis. Maybe cheap oil is in our future!LOL!!




*exits before getting bashed

[Alan®]

I'll guarantee you that this put a HUGE bug in Clinton's crawlsnatch.

Probably the first thing that's been in there in years.

[Maniacc]

Seriously though - what was the selection criteria?

1. Vagina, check!

Okay boys, let's go home. lmfao

[NevrNufTorq]

2 years of managing Alaska.. wow. Let me tell you as someone who was raised there, the Mayor of Anchorage does just as much if not more than the Governor of the state, there are executives more qualified than her. I'll take Obama and McCain's legislative experience over 2 years in AK.

sorry man, just not big on legislators, i like people who get it done, not tell me how to do it!

its like accountants, they tell you how to manage and cut costs, but the business owner is the one who has to decide to implement said changes w/o hurting his workforce or cutting production cause it looks good on paper. seen this way to often in my own company!!

[Brett]

WAS A VERY SMART CHOICE, he is going after all the Clinton votes

[tony]

sorry man, just not big on legislators, i like people who get it done, not tell me how to do it!

its like accountants, they tell you how to manage and cut costs, but the business owner is the one who has to decide to implement said changes w/o hurting his workforce or cutting production cause it looks good on paper. seen this way to often in my own company!!

I'll be honest with you, as an Obama supporter I was absolutely scared of Mitt Romney. As the nominee and the VP pick, it was a no brainer and the REAL changes needed probably would have come through him since he is economically sound..


But McCain has ruined that chance..

[jwrape]

I think the main thing McCain just did was to take the Historicalsignificance of Obama being the 1st black president out of the race. If McCains party has the same type of historical significance to his party getting elected then hopefully this will be a vote for the issues and not popularity or historical significance.
Now back to the age and experience bashing... :-)

[Brett]

He made a smart choice

[Alan®]

I'll be honest with you, as an Obama supporter I was absolutely scared of Mitt Romney. As the nominee and the VP pick, it was a no brainer and the REAL changes needed probably would have come through him since he is economically sound..


But McCain has ruined that chance..

yea but you couldn't have honestly thought he would have picked him. they are almost polar opposite on a lot of things.

I still say Romney>McCain

[NevrNufTorq]

I'll be honest with you, as an Obama supporter I was absolutely scared of Mitt Romney. As the nominee and the VP pick, it was a no brainer and the REAL changes needed probably would have come through him since he is economically sound..


But McCain has ruined that chance..

now we get to where we can have a real debate, i wont say that romney wouldnt have been a better choice hands down, but since we're being REAL now, we both know why she got the nod over him, was to pick up all the ticked off hillary voters.

and it still wont change my vote that she has less experience, at least she has some where,in my mind, neither candidate has any management experience

[Maniacc]

Sarah Palin is a f*cking retard - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ys4H...ad.php?t=13538

[tony]

Understand though, Hillary's supporters were behind her because she was QUALIFIED. Hillary is way different than Palin, I think its more of a slap in the face because essentially they're throwing those supporters a bone without much substance.

To compare Palin to Clinton is apples to oranges, he should have gone after the independent vote.

[kelly marie]

Should he win and die while in office we'll have an inexperienced, emotional, irrational, hormonally imbalanced FEMALE leading our nation. Can't say that I'm excited about this either.

wow sexest anyone?

[Alan®]

Understand though, Hillary's supporters were behind her because she was QUALIFIED. Hillary is way different than Palin, I think its more of a slap in the face because essentially they're throwing those supporters a bone without much substance.

To compare Palin to Clinton is apples to oranges, he should have gone after the independent vote.

Yea but you can't really compare the two anyways as they were going after different positions.

[Maniacc]

The volatile issue of teaching creation science in public schools popped up in the Alaska governor's race this week when Republican Sarah Palin said she thinks creationism should be taught alongside evolution in the state's public classrooms. Palin was answering a question from the moderator near the conclusion of Wednesday night's televised debate on KAKM Channel 7 when she said, 'Teach both. You know, don't be afraid of information. Healthy debate is so important, and it's so valuable in our schools. I am a proponent of teaching both.'

Thoughts?

[jwrape]

Understand though, Hillary's supporters were behind her because she was QUALIFIED.

I can beleive that about a percentage of the Hilary supporters, but you have to know there are MANY of her supporters supporting her merely just because she is a woman. There are MANY Obama supporters supporting Obama because he's Black. McCain knows this and is betting on that percentage to get the vote. You know, I know, everyone knows it.

The smart voter will support their canidate because they are informed and study their convictions and causes, the ignorant non-informed, DON'T Care voters will vote for the one that is a woman, the one that is black, the one that is older or the one that is prettier. The Don't care Grandparents will vote for McCain, the Don't care minorities will Vote for Obama, and the Don't care women will vote for Sarah. They are out there and they vote whether we like it or not and that is the people that vote on vanity instead of issues or convictions.
It's free voting country and both parties are trying to use that to their advantage. I can't blame either party for trying to pick up the DON'T Care vote. Either way if they win with the Don't Care or on legitimate voting, they still win and still get into office.

[Alan®]

Thoughts?

I agree with that.

[PRiMAdonna]

I don't think he could have picked a better running mate. If you have ever heard this woman speak you would know that she is extremely intelligent and down to earth. She doesn't have a long history in office but the time she has served has been successful. I like her because she sticks to her guns. I agree that no one saw this one coming at all, but I think he made an excellent choice. If McCain wins, she will compliment him well. They make a great team.

[4dmin]

He made a smart choice

coming from the guy who voted for the same toolbag 2x

weak choice once the shock value has passed Biden will destroy her in debates. she has no credentials/experience worth mentioning - most analyst thought she was far outside chance so obviously republicans are grasping at straws on this one.

[Maniacc]

Palin dismissed the commissioner of public safety of Alaska, and the commissioner said it came right after he said he refused to fire palin's ex-brother-in-law who was in the middle of a custody dispute with her sister.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g...obt8wD92I9NIO0

[Alan®]

coming from the guy who voted for the same toolbag 2x

weak choice once the shock value has passed Biden will destroy her in debates. she has no credentials/experience worth mentioning - most analyst thought she was far outside chance so obviously republicans are grasping at straws on this one.

I really don't think it's gonna matter too much who the VP is pick in the grand scheme of things. Were voting for the president NOT the VP.

[alpine_aw11]

Thoughts?

That's a pretty sensitive issue. I somewhat support the idea of creationism being taught. While I don't personally believe in it, as long as it doesn't get into specific religious ideologies it wouldn't make me mad. I mean you have to take into account that evolution is still a theory, and it's hard to say what should really be taught. As long as they keep the separation of church and state by not specifically teaching a certain religion it should be fine. The problem with it is that the teaching of creationism would most likely be used to specifically promote Christianity, and that's where the line is crossed. It would have to be regulated to such an extent that I don't think it would work.

[4dmin]

I don't think he could have picked a better running mate. If you have ever heard this woman speak you would know that she is extremely intelligent and down to earth. She doesn't have a long history in office but the time she has served has been successful. I like her because she sticks to her guns. I agree that no one saw this one coming at all, but I think he made an excellent choice. If McCain wins, she will compliment him well. They make a great team.

you have got to be kidding me... that is a major understatment... he hasn't served 2 years as governor and was a city council member before that for Wasilla. do you even know where that is? ya me neither b/c NO ONE GIVES A SH!T.

biden is going to destroy her in debats \/

[BobbyFresco]

wow sexest anyone?

It would be SEXIST and no, not really.
It has been shown that women make decisions based on emotion and not logic, hence when you responded to my post, you reacted by labeling me a sexist as opposed to debating my views with valid opinions.


Now shoving that all aside, the fact still remains that she lacks the experience to fill the position, not anymore than anyone can claim about Obama anyway.

[4dmin]

I really don't think it's gonna matter too much who the VP is pick in the grand scheme of things. Were voting for the president NOT the VP.

um shows how much you know about our system - right hand to the president and serves in the senate

its quite a big deal - considering you want to support a guy old enough to be your grandfather he drops dead of a heart attack and you want her to be your president; her experience consist of 1 year as Governor and being a city council member

dude you need to ask your parents to pay for some econ classes

[Alan®]

um shows how much you know about our system - right hand to the president and serves in the senate

its quite a big deal - considering you want to support a guy old enough to be your grandfather he drops dead of a heart attack and you want her to be your president; her experience consist of 1 year as Governor and being a city council member

dude you need to ask your parents to pay for some ecom classes

Taking econ right now. Either way she still has more executive experience than Obama.

[Maniacc]

That's a pretty sensitive issue. I somewhat support the idea of creationism being taught. While I don't personally believe in it, as long as it doesn't get into specific religious ideologies it wouldn't make me mad. I mean you have to take into account that evolution is still a theory, and it's hard to say what should really be taught. As long as they keep the separation of church and state by not specifically teaching a certain religion it should be fine. The problem with it is that the teaching of creationism would most likely be used to specifically promote Christianity, and that's where the line is crossed. It would have to be regulated to such an extent that I don't think it would work.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_theory#Science

[4dmin]

Taking econ right now. Either way she still has more executive experience than Obama.

what you have to be kidding me? read.

Obama - A graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he served as president of the Harvard Law Review

Palin holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Idaho where she also minored in politics.

[wantboost]

what you have to be kidding me? read.

the word experience would be the key.

[Alan®]

what you have to be kidding me? read.

You missed the point entirely. I said EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE. I.E. She has actually run **** on a day to day basis. What has Obama run?

[Maniacc]

Also, what a great mother, has a 4 month old retarded infant and decides to campaign for VP. Must be nice to decide to take care of a baby when you're not the one that's going to be doing it. She should be a real hit with feminists and mothers alike. Heh, I mean, Pro-lifers and evangelicals are already creaming in their jeans over the fact that she got knocked up at 43 and didn't abort the sorry little f*ck (even after finding out he had Downs Syndrome).

Also that she fellates guns every night. This oughta rally the base.

[4dmin]

You missed the point entirely. I said EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE. I.E. She has actually run **** on a day to day basis. What has Obama run?

you have got to be joking dude - what "EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE" does he hold... 1 year of being governor of ALASKA and being a city council member of a city w/ 1/5 the population of IMPORTATLANTA

dude you are making this too easy - you live w/ your parents dont you?

[Alan®]

you have got to be joking dude - what "EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE" does he hold... 1 year of being governor of ALASKA and being a city council member of a city w/ 1/5 the population of IMPORTATLANTA

dude you are making this too easy - you live w/ your parents dont you?

It's still more than Obama has.

[BobbyFresco]

what you have to be kidding me? read.

Oh noes, the ONE leg they did have to stand got knocked out from under them... What're they going use now?

Maybe they'll find some footage of Obama saying he's black and accuse him of using the "race card". Maybe they will find another half brother of his and make yet another dumbass ad trying to discredit him even though Mcan't doesn't even remember how many houses he has. Maybe they'll attack Obama's wife again.

What we do know is they won't focus on actual facts and informing the voting ppl of how he plans to better this country. That'd be too much to ask.

[alpine_aw11]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_theory#Science

Still hasn't necessarily been proven. I do agree with it, but it doesn't make sense to isolate creationism as false. The problem with teaching it is simply the way it would be taught, not the idea of it.

[Alan®]

What we do know is they won't focus on actual facts and informing the voting ppl of how he plans to better this country. That'd be too much to ask.

Right and Obama will finally go into detail about what he talks about and stop giving the same old speech.

[4dmin]

It's still more than Obama has.

dude what college do you go to? really?

you do know obama went to one of the top law schools in the world - on top of practicing civil rights law he taught constitutional law before becoming a senator.

Executive experience - ya you can't compare the two.

[Ran]

What we do know is they won't focus on actual facts and informing the voting ppl of how he plans to better this country. That'd be too much to ask.

You mean like universal healthcare?

[Maniacc]

Still hasn't necessarily been proven. I do agree with it, but it doesn't make sense to isolate creationism as false. The problem with teaching it is simply the way it would be taught, not the idea of it.

Correction, it hasn't been physically proven. As in witness first hand, we currently have enough data to support it though. And there should be no fear in the way it's taught, if taught correctly. Get rid of the teachers who can't and bring in the people who actually know what they're teaching. Simple solution really.

[Dr.G35]

to be honest i personally think that we dont have any good canidates, but i still say mccain is the better pick.