I don't know... I am pretty impressed with her.
She has real life executive experience. No foreign experience, but, then again, neither does Obama. And, at least, she will have a wealth of experience before she ever assumes the big chair.
She is chairperson of the Alaska Oil and Gas Cooperative that insures that the oil and gas contracts in the state are beneficial to both the masses and the environment. Strong energy information.
She sought an ethics review of a member of a board she was on and won. Even though that board member was the head of the Alaskan Republicans Party.
She turned down the $400 million dollars for the "bridge to nowhere" when pork was forced down her throat. The money was returned.
Her husband is a commercial fisherman... and half Inuit. She is very attached to the common people. When oil jumped, she started legislation to return 1200 to every taxpayer in Alaska.
She has five children. The oldest leaves for Iraq on Sept 11. The youngest was just diagnosed with Down's Syndrome. She was at work 3 days after birth, by the way.
The scandal thrown at her is that she tried to get a state trooper involved in a messy custody battle with her sister fired. This same trooper used his state issued taser on the child in question. I would have wanted him fired as well. Further, there is no linkage between the scandal and the govenor except the familial bonds of the persons involved.
All of this debate, however, comes down to a few points:
One - of course McCain picked a running mate to attract voters and to fill gaps in his own offering. Same as when Barack picked a Washington insider with a wealth of foreign policy experience from a state he lost handily to Hillary.
Two - Saying that McCain picked a hottie is akin to saying Biden is running with a "darkie"... inappropriate. The good Govenor from Alaska does look like the guys on the money... but only because they wore their hair considerably longer in those days.
Three - Pilan brings a resume full of executive decisions and a willingness to go against the structure in place to do what is right. Obama brings a resume full of missed Senatorial votes and a willingness to align himself with whomever will further his political ambitions - including admitted domestic terrorists.
Four - I would much rather debate the experience and credentials of a VP candidate than a Presidential one. Shall we talk about the foreign policy experience of Edwards, Kerry, Carter, Mondale or, even, Kennedy when they ran?
Either way the election goes in November, History will reflect a massive crack in the good old boy network. Something long overdue, in my humble opinion.
Old Man McBush Picks a Hottie
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08-30-2008, 07:21 AMcyjeffRe: Old Man McBush Picks a Hottie
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08-30-2008, 07:23 AMcyjeffRe: Old Man McBush Picks a HottieWhich is what makes the "McCain voted 90% in line with Bush" line so incredible.Quote:
Quoting BOR
The Senate has a quirk... where the vote is listed as unanimous for anything passed.
Therefore, ANY senator there for the same votes would have had the same voting record.
The Obama campaign is actually dinging McCain for showing up and doing his job... granted, it isn't a charge that McCain's team can throw at Obama.... a man that took his oath of office and immediately started campaigning for president. -
08-30-2008, 11:58 AMLitigatorRe: Old Man McBush Picks a Hottie
Oh I think she is as good a choice for VP as Obama's and evidently has no vanity problems as is the case with Mr. Biden. Politically speaking it was a tactically sound decision and I have a feeling people aren't going to vote based on who the VP is anyway or at least I think that is historically the case.
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08-30-2008, 07:47 PMblueeagleRe: Old Man McBush Picks a HottieYee haw!Quote:
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As long as I get to invade Mexico, I'm good!Quote:
You can have the defense chair, pal. As long as you don't go sliding around her chair. She be mines, all mines !!!
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09-02-2008, 10:35 PMsouperdaveRe: Old Man McBush Picks a HottieI am impressed!!! I'd heard she started in politics at a young age, but that's off the chart!!!:DQuote:
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09-02-2008, 10:40 PMsouperdaveRe: Old Man McBush Picks a HottieI agree.....how 'bout we just keep it real.....MILF!;)Quote:
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09-02-2008, 11:01 PMblueeagleRe: Old Man McBush Picks a HottieAmen to that. She sure is purdy!! Shhh weee!!!!Quote:
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09-02-2008, 11:02 PMblueeagleRe: Old Man McBush Picks a HottieYeah, I'm sure Jeff is impressed. ;)Quote:
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09-02-2008, 11:36 PMcyjeffRe: Old Man McBush Picks a HottieImpressed...depressed... whatever.Quote:
Quoting blueeagle
All kidding aside... as the father of two girls... I am hugely excited about the knowledge that, no matter who wins, that a very large barrier is broken.
Maybe, as a culture and as a people, we are finally starting to rise above what makes us different and focus on what makes us the same.
Presenting a candidate who is a woman or a minority SHOULDN'T influence anyone's vote. That should be as incidental as whether or not they enjoy Suduko.
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09-02-2008, 11:37 PMsouperdaveRe: Old Man McBush Picks a HottieI can read the "menu"....I just can't order nothin'!:pQuote:
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