McCain VP PIck

[doughesson]

I heard on Fox and other less reputable news organs that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is McCain's pick for Vice President.
She's bring her experience to the table PLUS how is Obama/Biden going to gripe about the pick.Obama had a chance to nominate a woman and didn't.
Best of all,Hillary is going to be so far up a tree about not getting picked it won't be funny.
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/08...ate-on-friday/

Okay,maybe I can get this link to work.Too many moving parts....

[Catch22]

This should be interesting. I'm hoping he picked her more because she would compliment him on the issues rather than because she's a woman, though.

[doughesson]

This should be interesting. I'm hoping he picked her more because she would compliment him on the issues rather than because she's a woman, though.

More than likely will.From what I've been hearing,she knows what she's doing in Alaska,reducing the budget including her own salary for example.When did you ever hear of Biden voting to reduce Senate salaries?

[Catch22]

More than likely will.From what I've been hearing,she knows what she's doing in Alaska,reducing the budget including her own salary for example.When did you ever hear of Biden voting to reduce Senate salaries?

I hear you. I'll be honest, I don't know a lot about her, just starting doing some searching, but with a 90% approval rating, it's apparent Alaska is pleased.

[HeavyRescueTech]

yeah, but it's alaska, how many problems can there too? heating bills? the carobou population? when should people not eat the yellow snow?

but in all seriousness, this should definitely make the upcoming election interesting. Esp since I think most of the nation hasn't heard of her.

[Eng34FF]

Originally Posted by Catch22
This should be interesting. I'm hoping he picked her more because she would compliment him on the issues rather than because she's a woman, though.

More than likely will.From what I've been hearing,she knows what she's doing in Alaska,reducing the budget including her own salary for example.When did you ever hear of Biden voting to reduce Senate salaries?

I don't know much about her, but agree with Catch and Doughesson. I hope she wasn't chosen just becuase she is a woman, but I'm sure that had something to do with it. It should also help that she's not a washington insider and can at least appear to bring an outside perspective and a chance for change.

[GeorgeWendtCFI]

This was the pick I was hoping he would make. I have done some research and she is the real deal. You want change? Stand back and watch this.

She also puts the IAFF in a bad situation. Both she and her husband are union members. Shouldn't the unions be supporting their brothers and sisters?

[BLSboy]

Well, listening to her on the local news now, it sounds as if she will be the right pick.

[Catch22]

She also puts the IAFF in a bad situation. Both she and her husband are union members. Shouldn't the unions be supporting their brothers and sisters?

I caught that during her speach and thought the same thing. I'm looking forward to learning a bit more about her in the next couple of months.

[NewHampshireFF]

Plus...


Well, I'd hit it.

[GeorgeWendtCFI]

Plus...


Well, I'd hit it.

I don't know you, but generally speaking of most public safety personnel that I know, that isn't a really high bar.

[Catch22]

Plus...


Well, I'd hit it.

For some reason, I don't think you'll get a lot of disagreement on that one. She is definitely easy on the eyes.

Anyone care to speculate on a scale of 1-10 how mad Hillary is right now?

[txgp17]

When it comes to an ANWR debate, who better to ask than the Governor of Alaska.

Here are some pics....






Oh, and she's a lifetime member of the NRA, like me.

Plus...

Well, I'd hit it.

[NewHampshireFF]

The proper response to, "I'd hit it" is, "like a McDonald's cheeseburger."

No need to make fun of people with developmental disabilities.

As Governor Palin, herself the mother of a Down's Syndrome child, would no doubt agree.

[Dave1983]

Hey now...her older daughter is kinda hot...


That settles it, now I know who I'm voting for.

[JHR1985]

I'd hit it like this...

I'd hit it like that....

I'd hit it with a wiffle ball bat

[scfire86]

Plus it takes the lack of experience issue off the table for the Obama pick.

I'm sure the Dems are also happy with this choice. I know I am.

[GeorgeWendtCFI]

Plus it takes the lack of experience issue off the table for the Obama pick.

I'm sure the Dems are also happy with this choice. I know I am.

Why? She has tons more executive level experience than Obama.

Try to give me more than the talking points I have been hearing for the past two hours.

[NewHampshireFF]

Plus it takes the lack of experience issue off the table for the Obama pick.

I'm sure the Dems are also happy with this choice. I know I am.

Except, of course, that Obama is at the TOP of the ticket.

And for that matter, I can dig up a bunch of Clinton team quotes from 92 about how even a small-state governor has more relevent experience than a Senator.

[scfire86]

Except, of course, that Obama is at the TOP of the ticket.

And so is McCain. What's your point. Both tickets now have newbies with old pros.

I would've voted for McCain back in 2000. But his policy beliefs have become too potentially harmful to me personally. She's under investigation in her home state (like that's a surprise given the recent indictment of Stevens and ongoing investigation of Young) so it remains to be seen what other baggage she brings.

And for that matter, I can dig up a bunch of Clinton team quotes from 92 about how even a small-state governor has more relevent experience than a Senator.

The Clinton's have already expressed their support of Obama. So have at it. I can also dig up quotes of conservatives who trashed McCain during the primary. For example, Ann Coulter said she'd vote for Hillary before she would vote for McCain. If that is going to be the focus of the McCain campaign, Obama can start ordering furniture for the Oval Office.