McCain picks Alaska Gov Sarah Palin for running mate

Saturday 30th August, 06:47 AM JST

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flammenwerfer at 08:19 AM JST - 2nd September

to quote a left wing commenter from "The Huffington Post", she is "a polar bear killing, wolf slaughtering, anti abortionist,gun-toting, moose burger eating, advocate of oil drilling and natural resource destruction extreme right winger"
GJDailleult at 11:45 AM JST - 2nd September

What this means is that the Republicans out there better get used to the reality that Karl Rove isn't calling the shots anymore. Rove wanted Romney as the VP nominee and McCain went against him. Considering that he got George W. Bush elected president twice, maybe his opinion should have been listened to.
Nessie at 06:07 PM JST - 2nd September

I'g glad she's having a grandchild. Someone's gotta work on those bridges to no-where.
mar4eO at 08:03 PM JST - 2nd September

Considering that he got George W. Bush elected president twice, maybe his opinion should have been listened to.

There have been five presidents elected to two terms since WW2.

Dick Morris is the reason Bill Clinton is the sole Democrat on that list.

You might be interested in what he has to say about Palin.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/08312008/postopinion/opedcolumnists/lady_is_a_champ_126833.htm?page=0
yabits at 08:18 PM JST - 2nd September

Upon reflection, I think they will see Sarah Palin's primary duty to her family, not the nation in a job that will prevent her from caring for a disabled infant.

I agree totally, and this will also reflect poorly on where John McCain's values lie. It's clear that these Republicans place personal ambition first.
USARonin at 11:37 PM JST - 2nd September

Yabits, so it's the woman's place to care for the children?

That's not very progressive of you.

Your post is an excellent example of a "damned if you do/damned if you don't" perspective on those you hate.

Eddie
helloklitty at 11:39 PM JST - 2nd September

to quote a left wing commenter from "The Huffington Post", she is "a polar bear killing, wolf slaughtering, anti abortionist,gun-toting, moose burger eating, advocate of oil drilling and natural resource destruction extreme right winger"

Funny how a left-winger would bring up her strong points.
helloklitty at 11:40 PM JST - 2nd September

I'g glad she's having a grandchild. Someone's gotta work on those bridges to no-where.

She rejected the money for the bridge to nowhere. They're not going to build it. She said: "If we need a bridge, we'll build it."
zurcronium at 11:44 PM JST - 2nd September

USARonin,

once again you miss the point. mccain picked her knowing that she has five kids, the husband works on the oil slopes, one kids needs serious help and another kid is getting ready to deliver another kid.

The BIG question is what was mccain thinking? Has he gone senile. The second big question is, is this the best the repubs can do? It seems so. I am sure Tom Ridge, a war hero and governor of a real state with more people than moose, was not happy to be passed over by a snow bunny.
yabits at 01:02 AM JST - 3rd September

USARonin asks, in reference to Sarah Palin: "so it's the woman's place to care for the children?"

In the stage of life that Trig is at now, I have some doubts about Todd Palin's breast-feeding abilties. Sure a pump can be used, but it's a poor replacement for the bonding that occurs through the natural method.

Your post is an excellent example of a "damned if you do/damned if you don't" perspective on those you hate.

People really shouldn't project their hatred onto others as you have tried to do. It is hypocrites who paint themselves into the kind of corner you describe.
Blue_Tiger at 08:07 AM JST - 3rd September

Yabits - Governor Palin has a husband, doesn't she? Then, seeing that she does have a husband, is it not too far out there to believe that, while Mrs. Palin is serving as Veep, her husband could take care of the children? You're posted quote of soemone else, and your agreement woudl have merit had Mrs. Palin been a single mother. seeing that she isn't, your quotes have no basis....
GJDailleult at 01:22 PM JST - 3rd September

You might be interested in what he has to say about Palin.

Doesn't change the fact that Palin was McCain's choice and not Rove's. And also doesn't matter if you think (as I do) that Rove is a total S.O.B. What matters is that he has shown twice that he knows to run a campaign that can get a Republican elected president, something that other Republicans couldn't figure out how to do in '92 or '96. And he wouldn't have picked Palin. McCain hasn't shown yet that he knows how to run a campaign, and he picked Palin. Hey, maybe McCain will win, but I'm betting he is going to regret not taking Rove's advice.
jwills79 at 10:49 PM JST - 3rd September

I have question! Has anyone seen the cover of People magazine with picture of the McCain and Palin families. Palin's son is busy with the military. Where was McCain's dark-skinned Bangladeshi daughter? Any takers on why she hasn't been in the media? Wholesome family values except for the secrets you keep under the stairs. I hope she isn't being treated like the family's servant.
yabits at 02:59 AM JST - 4th September

Then, seeing that she does have a husband, is it not too far out there to believe that, while Mrs. Palin is serving as Veep, her husband could take care of the children?

For a woman to give birth to a baby and to be back on the job a couple days later, and to give up the vast majority of care to someone else (even the father) while the son is still less than one year old, is not my definition of "family values." Nonetheless, I find it remarkable that the party that has given lip service to family values for so long comes out and supports this.

I understand that this kind of hard choice is forced on many women whose families depend upon two incomes, or whose husband/partner has left them, but Sarah Palin is really not in this situation, is she?

It begs the question: Is there no principle that conservatives aren't willing to corrupt or pervert in their attempts to attain power?
jwills79 at 06:18 AM JST - 5th September

It is amazing how they are pumping up her resume. If she is so qualified she should be President and McCain VP. Or Palin/Rommney.

Example of some of the stupid responses?

How can you select a VP with no foreign policy experience?

Republican Ans: She does have experience Alaska is very close to Russia.

My question: Alaska is also close to the North Pole does it mean she has experience with Santa Claus?

Alaskan mountain ranges have some of the highest peaks in the country. It the closest to outer space. Does it mean she also has space exploration policy?