Thread: VP Picks

Originally Posted by raycarey

just off the top of my head, he's taught constitutional law and he's a member of the senate foreign relations committee.

Funniest fukin quote of the week. "My qualifications to lead the most powerful country in the world are that I have taught college and am a member of a Senate committee...." Priceless.

*I had to edit this, because it's the gift that just keeps giving, and I just wanted to post it again."

Actually, I still support Obama, just just barely. But, ill thought-out responses such as that one raycarey just made, should they be made by better thinkers, might make me re-think my position.

^ GWB had less experience, no?

^Milky, again, executive leadership experience as Governor counts for a lot. JW Bush had it. Clinton had it. Reagan had it. Jimmy Carter had it, and Palin has it. Reagan and Clinton were two of our best recent presidents.

Originally Posted by chinthee

Originally Posted by raycarey

just off the top of my head, he's taught constitutional law and he's a member of the senate foreign relations committee.

Funniest fukin quote of the week. "My qualifications to lead the most powerful country in the world are that I have taught college and am a member of a Senate committee...." Priceless.

*I had to edit this, because it's the gift that just keeps giving, and I just wanted to post it again."

Actually, I still support Obama, just just barely. But, ill thought-out responses such as that one raycarey just made, should they be made by better thinkers, might make me re-think my position.

while 'some' may be forced to take things out of context in a vain attempt to 'score' points on the political forum he used to be a mod on, others will be able to appreciate my response in its true context.

Originally Posted by raycarey

Originally Posted by Carnwadrick

Originally Posted by raycarey

and now she's going to be one heartbeat away from the presidency....she has absolutely no experience in foreign affairs,

FFS Ray what flippen experience does Obama have

just off the top of my head, he's taught constitutional law and he's a member of the senate foreign relations committee.

now while you may not think that is as impressive as announcing the lottery numbers on the alaska local news, i think most would disagree.

Originally Posted by chinthee

^Milky, again, executive leadership experience as Governor counts for a lot. JW Bush had it. Clinton had it. Reagan had it. Jimmy Carter had it, and Palin has it. Reagan and Clinton were two of our best recent presidents.

Good points, CT. I am just waiting 8 weeks for this to get over. You don't have to answer, but if you're voting, who are leaning towards. (You don't have to answer.)

Originally Posted by chinthee

Actually, I still support Obama, just just barely.

.....

^Marilyn answered for me. I tried to green you, but cannae.

I suppose a certain amount of knowledge of the political process is important to be able to step into the Presidency. This can be achieved either at state level (Governor) or federal level- congressman or senator.

If by Executive Leadership you mean Management experience, I don't think you need that at all. As we used to say in banking- 'if we need a good manager, we'll hire one'.

The Pres has his White House chief of staff for day to day management, amongst other people- The POTUS role is more to do with leadership, policy making, foreign diplomacy and communication with the Public. He is not the senior government Bureaucrat.

Disagree Sabang. A leader is a leader. A boss is a boss. You can get this knowledge in many different ways, but without it. you can never lead any global organization, let alone the most powerful country in the world.

There are things that you learn leading companies, or organizations, that cannot be easily attained by those who haven't done it, or who don't have the aptitude. It takes experience, and BTW, good leaders are different from bad leaders......

Originally Posted by Milkman

Originally Posted by panama hat

Originally Posted by Texpat

Ray, did you hear Bush has requested a session with the supreme court justices to form an exploratory committee for a possible constitutional amendment...

4 more years...

I have never been a betting man, but I would bet my house on Bush winning another one, were it possible to run again.
I don't have much faith in the US electorate at the best of times, but surely not . . .

Panana hat is joking, I think because of his second sentence. But, GWB has the lowest approval rating in history. 8 years, and the economic difficulties, and many other things.

No, I don't think he'd be re-elected. And a high percentage of GOP voters strongly dislike him according to polls.

That said, a term limit for Presidents is a good thing for many reasons. The Executive has the most power in government of the 3 branches.

Thank you . . . yes, I was joking. Good grief, talk about a close shave . . . is there anything worse than being labeled a Bush-lover . . . Umm, let me re-phrase that.

Originally Posted by chinthee

Originally Posted by raycarey

just off the top of my head, he's taught constitutional law and he's a member of the senate foreign relations committee.

Funniest fukin quote of the week. "My qualifications to lead the most powerful country in the world are that I have taught college and am a member of a Senate committee...." Priceless.

*I had to edit this, because it's the gift that just keeps giving, and I just wanted to post it again."

Actually, I still support Obama, just just barely. But, ill thought-out responses such as that one raycarey just made, should they be made by better thinkers, might make me re-think my position.

Actually, I can't think of any response by a better thinker than raycarey that would justify that remark.

Let's repeat it shall we?

Funniest fukin quote of the week. "My qualifications to lead the most powerful country in the world are that I have taught college and am a member of a Senate committee...." Priceless.

pssst....chinthee...there are probably less than ten regular posters in issues....and i'd guess most of them read the previous page and will know that not only have you misquoted me, but taken my actual quote out of context.

but, get your 'points' where you can i guess.

What a Babe!

...sorta makes BO's old lady the scrubber she is, eh?

Another view:

If you're from: ND, SD, MO, WY, ID, UT, CO, MN you can relate to this.
If you're a mealy-mouthed [at][at][at][at] from Philadelphia or New Zealand, you're probably flummoxed.

Best Palin Reaction Line of the Day

"The smart liberals are worried. The dumb ones think they've won.

Best Palin Reaction Line of the Day @ AMERICAN DIGEST

Originally Posted by raycarey

approx. 18 months ago this woman was mayor of a town of 6,500 people.

Obama has only 30 months as a junior senator, half of that spent campaining for president. His political accomplishments add up to big fat zero! In fact he's still in bed with the corrupt Chicago politics.
Palin on the other hand in her short time as Governor has done a some impressive shakeups in the old guard corrupt politics in AK.

Originally Posted by raycarey

there are probably less than ten regular posters in issues.

I think you meant there are probably FEWER THAN ten regular posters in issues.

Originally Posted by chinthee

Originally Posted by raycarey

there are probably less than ten regular posters in issues.

I think you meant there are probably FEWER THAN ten regular posters in issues.

Heh...nobody said Jason is doing his PhD thesis in English have they?

Sarah Palin Miss Wasilla 1984

Originally Posted by raycarey

there are probably less than ten regular posters in issues.

I think you meant there are probably FEWER THAN ten regular posters in issues.

Originally Posted by panama hat

Another view:

Yumm! Caribou steak!
You gotta admire someone who can harvest their own meat.
PITA activists beware.

^fine looking hams!