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raycarey

i saw a report on TV that before their appearance in dayton, mccain only met palin once.

a single time.

i'm really starting to think that she wasn't his choice, and he bowed to the RNC.


and doesn't this look like a 'take your daughter to work day' photo...



or maybe it's a 'take your grandfather out of the nursing home day' photo.






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Begbie

McCain's choice has the smell of a publicity stunt designed to puncture any push in the polls Obama would receive from the DNC. Will we be surprised to learn next week that Palin has to step back and be replaced by someone closer to McCain's age with some political experience. If not then I guess McCain is toast.

raycarey

correction.....it seems that mccain and palin met twice before their appearance in dayton yesterday.

meeting number 1: they were introduced at a conference in february.
meeting number 2: thursday morning where he offered her the position

and they spoke on the phone for the first time on sunday....and we know ol' john isn't sending emails.

so let's recap...an introduction in feb, a phone call on sunday, and he offered her the position on thursday.

raycarey

^^
here's the link to the above info...

The story behind the Palin surprise - Jonathan Martin - Politico.com

britmaveric

Great choice and soon to be VP Palin

raycarey

ok, i'm up for a laugh......why's that brit?

britmaveric

Fresh face who isn't afraid to make hard choices, from what I read about her record - fights corruption and pork projects. Not to mention she has more experience than Obama as an executive on state/local level.

sabang

From your article Ray-

“We’re a party that desperately needs women and desperately needs young people,” noted Ed Rollins, a longtime Republican consultant. And the 44-year-old Palin brings both of those qualities.


I can think of no other reason for this admirable woman being picked. Astonishing.

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Texpat

Britney Spears is younger than Palin, and a woman -- and far more recognized.

sabang

^ Mebbe, but Paris actually put her hat in the ring for Pres. Should've picked her.

Carnwadrick

Amazing how after all the negative posts about who is running Bush (Chenney) now we see comments from the Libs that the VP is only a "mussroom" ???
So why all the exitement about the Messia choosing Biden to be his VP

Carnwadrick

And Obama has what experience??? US senator since 2004 minus campaigning for president for the past two years..pray tell me what are his credentials that deserve being voted the leader of the most powerful country in the world..please I want to hear real sound answers, don't give me he advocates "Change" .

Milkman

I don't know who you're referring to as a Liberal, but I am not a Liberal. I vote Libertarian and have been since 1996.

I also noted that Cheney is the exception to the rule. He was/is the most influential and powerful VP in history.

This is so common knowledge, that it's a waste of posting space to even mention.

Carnwadrick:
Why don't you, tell us your opinion.

I think it was because the race is unique, and more importantly, very close according national (but not electoral) polling.

Folks we're talking below the level of Politics 101, here.

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pai nai ma

Seems that mccain has had her pull her recent ad supporting ted stevens (inspite of his being under indictment for PORK++++). Real fighter, isn't she .......

panama hat

Milkman's position is not the discussion here, rather the extremely cynical choice for Rep. VP.

I would very much like to hear some valid arguments for her (aside from her being a Rep and a woman, Norton! )

GooMaiRoo

Obama's first executive decision: choosing as his #2 a senator with 36 years experience who is very strong in foreign policy and may actually be one of the most qualified people to run the country.

McCain's first executive decision: choosing as his #2 a 44-year-old milf with less than 2 years experience governing Alaska and no foreign policy experience to be a heartbeat from the presidency of a 72 year-old cancer survivor.

Ms. Palin, in her first national appearance yesterday, revealed the occupational specialty, date and unit that her son will be deployed in Iraq. If this is the type of stupidity that we can expect from her in the future, staring down Vladamir Putin across the bargaining table might be a bit beyond her capabilities. She's very shaggable in a milfish sort of way, however.

raycarey

whooops.
why does sarah palin hate america?


if memory serves (let me check my journal ) texpat mentioned something about his concerns over obama and putin meeting at a summit. one has to wonder how texpat feels about the soccer mom meeting face to face with vladimir.

Norton

Ray, you have obviously never coached a kids soccer team and experience the wrath of a soccer mom.

chinthee

I noticed even the Fox News people are generally greatly unhappy with her as the choice. They're calling it the "Maverick" McCain choice, but clearly it seems this is an effort to pick up the Hilary Clinton vote. They are forcing themselves to now extolling her virtues. Pretty entertaining to watch.

I think it's a risky choice. I'm not sure Hilary supporters will magically jump to support her just because she's a woman when her views are clearly conservative.

And, above all, for both candidates, the VP remains relatively insignificant. The reason people elect a President is for the candidate himself, not his VP pick.

Mr Earl

I think it will prove to be a brilliant choice. She's clearly a breath of fresh air.