McCain's VP Choice

[SNS22]

Deja Vu?




For The Record, Mondale lost in the biggest landside in Election History. 525-13, and only received 40.6% of the vote.

Also, Mondale's "promise" to raise taxes sounds eerily similar to McCain's promise to keep us Iraq, despite public opposition.

[Dave]

Deja Vu?




For The Record, Mondale lost in the biggest landside in Election History. 525-13, and only received 40.6% of the vote.

Also, Mondale's "promise" to raise taxes sounds eerily similar to McCain's promise to keep us Iraq, despite public opposition.

I don't know about the comparison, but it's interesting. At one point this seemed like McCain's election to lose, and it seems that is exactly what he is doing. His "100 years in Iraq" statement, and then his choice of this extremist seem like arrogance or maybe he is just out of touch.

[Sir Alec]

I don't know about you guys, but just based upon looks... Sarah Palin is a fox. Politics-wise she is repulsive though.

EDIT: But you know when it comes to politicians the bar for attractiveness is set pretty low.

[Cassius]

I don't know about you guys, but just based upon looks... Sarah Palin is a fox. Politics-wise she is repulsive though.

She reminds me of Karin from Will and Grace. Sadly her voice isn't really like that.

[Corrissey]

She reminds me of Karin from Will and Grace. Sadly her voice isn't really like that.

LOVED Karen. Gosh I miss that show.

[oye terence]

She reminds me of Karin from Will and Grace. Sadly her voice isn't really like that.

she reminds me of elaine from seinfeld,and her politics remind me of pat buchanan,both not good things in my eyes.

[WinkWink]

The sound of her voice will turn off many voters.

[troubleluvsme]

She kind of reminds me of Laura Roslin




Her first actions include organizing all FTL-capable ships together and convincing Commander William Adama to abandon a retaliatory attack on the Cylons. President Roslin and Billy Keikeya, her aide/press secretary/chief of staff, establish a working office space aboard her transport, renamed Colonial One (which the series' production team intentionally designed to resemble Air Force One). She immediately clashes with Commander Adama, the ranking Colonial military officer. They make an uneasy truce - that Adama will lead the military and the fleet's ships, while Roslin will preside over the fleet's personnel and look after the civilians' well-being.

For the first few weeks, she acts as the sole voice of government, attending meetings and issuing orders alone. Soon after the conflict depicted in the episode "Bastille Day", Roslin bows to popular pressure and agrees to establish a new Quorum of Twelve.

[iamkali62]

I think she's just shamelessly using her five children as a publicity stunt.

[Not Right in the Head]

I think she's just shamelessly using her five children as a publicity stunt.

That's an unfair accusation. How could she possibly show her children on the campaign trail in such a way that she wouldn't get accused of using them as a publicity stunt? Did Al Gore use his (unimaginably hott) daughters as a publicity stunt?

The only one that I think is definitely being used here is the daughter's babydaddy. The poor guy is getting much worse than a shotgun wedding--he's being paraded on the world stage for putting his dick where he shouldn't have. That's gotta hurt.

[iamkali62]

That's an unfair accusation. How could she possibly show her children on the campaign trail in such a way that she wouldn't get accused of using them as a publicity stunt? Did Al Gore use his (unimaginably hott) daughters as a publicity stunt?

The only one that I think is definitely being used here is the daughter's babydaddy. The poor guy is getting much worse than a shotgun wedding--he's being paraded on the world stage for putting his dick where he shouldn't have. That's gotta hurt.

Well, then why was she parading them around- but you have a good point. All Presidential candidates have done the same thing, Clinton with Chelsea, Bush with the party girls, and yeah, Gore's daughters are pretty. I don't know. I just don't have a good feeling about her. You're right about the babydaddy- you KNOW that's gotta hurt. I don't have CNN anymore, so I haven't had Lou Dobbs or Wolf Blitzer to give me the scoop on Palin. I think I'll look at CNN online and read up on Palin. Shouldn't have jumped to conclusions but the one time I saw her, people were screaming with adoration about the kids.

[dothewatusi]

Be afraid of white women with children who vote. Oops, that's me. They may be the ones who put McCain/Palin in office, especially those in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia.

"Some of McCain's biggest gains in the most recent ABC News/Washington Post poll are among white women, a group to which Palin has notable appeal: Sixty-seven percent view her favorably, and 58 percent say her selection makes them more confident in McCain's decision-making.

Among those with children, Palin does better yet. And enthusiasm for McCain among his female supporters has soared.

White women have moved from 50-42 percent in Obama's favor before the conventions to 53-41 percent for McCain now, a 20-point shift that's one of the single biggest post-convention changes in voter preferences."

[Corrissey]

^ White Women HATE!

The numbers are going to balance out soon. They're still riding a wave of post-convention 'popularity'.

I like that this thread is called McCain's VP Choice and not The Sarah Palin Thread. She didn't have an identity before & still doesn't.

It reminds me of my daughter's friends, calling me "Katie's Mom". After kids, you lose your name (identity) in certain circles.

[WinkWink]

Well, then why was she parading them around- but you have a good point. All Presidential candidates have done the same thing, Clinton with Chelsea, Bush with the party girls, and yeah, Gore's daughters are pretty. I don't know. I just don't have a good feeling about her. You're right about the babydaddy- you KNOW that's gotta hurt. I don't have CNN anymore, so I haven't had Lou Dobbs or Wolf Blitzer to give me the scoop on Palin. I think I'll look at CNN online and read up on Palin. Shouldn't have jumped to conclusions but the one time I saw her, people were screaming with adoration about the kids.

McCain is obviously gaining on the hype from Palin. But there may be some staying power with those who switched over due to Palin. I think many like a more human portrayal of the candidate. And Palin holding a baby will do that. Obama needs to pimp out his family and fast. He said he doesn't want to bring his children into it, but those same white women with kids who jumped ship and went over to McCain after Palin was selected, may switch back to Obama because he has two little adorable girls. He must show his family life. And if it's not authentic enough, then they must make it so. Hell, Republicans understand this. Democrats come out as being robotic while Republicans more down to earth.

Yes, the politics of mainstream America. It's a reality TV country. That's how the game is played now. That's why these same people are so fickle.

[Corrissey]

Heart to McCain/Palin: Back off on 'Barracuda'

The rock group Heart has sent a message to John McCain and Sarah "Barracuda'' Palin: quit playing our 1977 hit ''Barracuda.''

Soon after the presidential nominee finished his acceptance speech late Thursday and running-mate Palin joined him on the Republican National Convention stage in St. Paul, the sound system pumped the throbbing introductory guitar licks to "Barracuda.''

It seemed the cleverest musical choice of both conventions. Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson, like Alaska Governor Palin, are outspoken products of the Pacific Northwest, and the sisters's tune also could refer to Palin's Dazed-and-Confused-Era nickname of Sarah Barracuda, given for her intense high-school basketball play.

But the Wilsons condemned the usage then and earlier in the convention, adding that Universal Music Publishing and Sony BMG have sent a cease-and-desist notice to the McCain-Palin campaign, according to CNN.

Here's a statement by Ann and Nancy Wilson from EW.com:

"Sarah Palin's views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women. We ask that our song 'Barracuda' no longer be used to promote her image. The song 'Barracuda' was written in the late 70s as a scathing rant against the soulless, corporate nature of the music business, particularly for women. (The 'barracuda' represented the business.) While Heart did not and would not authorize the use of their song at the RNC, there's irony in Republican strategists' choice to make use of it there."

No word so far on whether the tune would be dropped from the GOP playlist. "If the real thing don't do the trick,'' Ann Wilson sang in "Barracuda,'' "You better make up something quick.''



For the glory days of high school basketball

[Worm]

I think she's just shamelessly using her five children as a publicity stunt.

But what a wonderful tradition in American life! Think the Palins can dance?

[Not Right in the Head]

But what a wonderful tradition in American life! Think the Palins can dance?

Can the VPILF dance? I dunno--Alaska.

[Oh my god, it's Robby!]

ever since i 1st heard Sarah Palin talk she has set off some creepy feeling in me
at first i did not know what it was, but the more i heard her give lame interviews and have that same strange look about her
i realized what she reminds me of
she's a crazy tweeker chick!
i just know it, or use she use to be one
maybe she takes ritalin or did
trust me, there is something real bad about this Palin lady
and its in like a crazy druggie lady way, i just know it

[nugz]

ever since i 1st heard Sarah Palin talk she has set off some creepy feeling in me
at first i did not know what it was, but the more i heard her give lame interviews and have that same strange look about her
i realized what she reminds me of
she's a crazy tweeker chick!
i just know it, or use she use to be one
maybe she takes ritalin or did
trust me, there is something real bad about this Palin lady
and its in like a crazy druggie lady way, i just know it

they did say Wasilla was the meth capital of Alaska. so you may be on to somethin...

[Oh my god, it's Robby!]

they did say Wasilla was the meth capital of Alaska. so you may be on to somethin...

really? i had no idea, that confirms it for me
which means that unwed daughter of her makes more sense now
but wasnt she like the mayor or something?
i guess alaska is more desperate for women than i thought
i wonder if they offer other women jobs as public officials too!
its not like they are allowed to work in the oil business up there