McCain Taps Alaska Governor Palin as Vice Presidential Running Mate

Glasnos wrote:

Great choice!
I advise everyone to learn more about Sarah.
She has a 80% approval rating as Governor!
We are about to learn why Alaskans love her.

Alaska’s 2006 Gubernatorial election garnered a total turnout of 238,307 voters, 114,697 voting for Palin (48.3%). If her approval rating is 80% of total turnout we have 190,645. If its 80% of those who voted for her, its 91,757. Either way, those approval numbers don’t amount to anything that will sway the nation.

Mark in Seattle wrote:

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Alaska’s 2006 Gubernatorial election garnered a total turnout of 238,307 voters, 114,697 voting for Palin (48.3%). If her approval rating is 80% of total turnout we have 190,645. If its 80% of those who voted for her, its 91,757. Either way, those approval numbers don’t amount to anything that will sway the nation.

That is true. McCain will win Alaska! It's always a red State, and this Election likely the only State that will vote for him. That woman is very popular in Alaska but then again, Alaska is mostly lust filled men. They love her there.

Maybe McCain should run as President of Alaska? I bet he could win that one. All three of the lust filled men that live in that State will vote for him considering he has a 44 year old female on the ticket. 44-year-old female in Alaska is like 22 in the lower 48. Even an 80-year-old bald woman can get lucky in that State.

Curtis Lowe wrote:

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But she has more experience than Obama. She is a Governor and Commander-in-Chief. Obama is a community organizer and socialist.

Oh please. She's a Pentecostal fanatic who named one kid after a math class and the other after gym class.

She terrifies me. No sane woman would vote for an anti-abortion fundie.

Two words, and I don't know if I can say this on here, but anyways...dumb ass.
To: John McCain
Sarah Palin, I mean, who the hell is that?! In what sense does a governer from alaska have the experience in any way to run a country or even stand next to someone who might. Sir, you have out-retarded yourself. In a sense you may have solidified your right wing, hidden agenda, oil mongering, enviornment killing, population decieving, lying, cheating, and downright racist base. But any self respecting woman, any correctly educated person, and any person who actually wants this country to progress and become the great nation it could be, will either not vote for you, or, more probably, vote for Obama/Biden. Take a bow Mr. McCain! Lets just hope that this time you arent so out of your f**king mind that you remember to wear pants. And again...Dumb ass!

Mark in Seattle wrote:

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Alaska’s 2006 Gubernatorial election garnered a total turnout of 238,307 voters, 114,697 voting for Palin (48.3%). If her approval rating is 80% of total turnout we have 190,645. If its 80% of those who voted for her, its 91,757. Either way, those approval numbers don’t amount to anything that will sway the nation.

You democrats are so desperate.
80% approval for a politician is phenomenal. Look at the democrat congress rating of 9%
Democrats have been wailing about getting someone outside the beltway, and when republicans do exactly that ... they whine she has no federal government experience.... LOL ... such childish hypocrisy.
Really ... Sarah is bright and very likeable ... and she is going to win people over ... even democrats ... exept those who are card carrying members of the huffington post/moveon club ... you'll see.

Glasnos wrote:

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You democrats are so desperate.
80% approval for a politician is phenomenal. Look at the democrat congress rating of 9%
Democrats have been wailing about getting someone outside the beltway, and when republicans do exactly that ... they whine she has no federal government experience.... LOL ... such childish hypocrisy.
Really ... Sarah is bright and very likeable ... and she is going to win people over ... even democrats ... exept those who are card carrying members of the huffington post/moveon club ... you'll see.

I may very well come to respect her abilities and to like her personality, but I'll never support an anti-gay, anti-choice, anti-science fundamentalist. While I'm curious to learn more about her, that's really all I need to know to make my decision.

Tenn wrote:

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It could have been worse if it read; "McCain taps Senator Craig with the wide stance".

No chance of that. McAin't has been limp for years and no dosage of Viagra can help him.
Meanwhile Cindy has her eyes of Palin's studley hubby with plans.
There would be times when the Veep is out of Washington visiting in faraway Alaska and the old fart is out like a light for the night.
Cindy and the younger guy will steam up the Lincoln bedroom.

Horse Country wrote:

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There were 3 gay men murdered that belonged to Obama's church. Obama was close friends with the 3 men.
Obama campaign trying to keep it covered up for obvious reasons
Google: Will Obama be killed, story was in the Chicago news paper.

You have posted this crap over and over and even tho asked to provide a link..YOu refuse!

You sir are not helping the republican party by doing these type of things.
It makes you look like you are reverting to Rovian campaign tactics.Which allow people to make the comparison between Mccain and Bush.
TO which no-one not DEM REPUB OR IND want another Bush.
Keep up the good work! The Dems appreciate it.

This woman was sitting at home, having babies,eating moose burgers and trying to get her brother in law fired when McCain and Co. come to her door and ask her if she would like to be a heartbeat (McCain's heartbeat at that) away from the presidency. This is McCain's first executive decision and the old nutcase decides to put a woman that has never taken stock of the job of president or even aspired to have the job, a heart beat away from running the most powerful nation in the world. I hope Amaricans really arent this dumb.

i can remember the obama showing his gratitude to hillary in a speech which he gave her the middle finger...
that response in itself shows me that he's to immature to lead this country..

http://www.youtube.com/watch ...

McCain got brass..

scary barry doesnt get his way..

I bet hes gonna TAP that..
SO much for Palin family values.
http://officeofstrategicinfluence.com/blog2/w...

Horse Country wrote:

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There were 3 gay men murdered that belonged to Obama's church. Obama was close friends with the 3 men.
Obama campaign trying to keep it covered up for obvious reasons
Google: Will Obama be killed, story was in the Chicago news paper.

What the heck are you trying to say here? Are you trying to claim that Obama is gay and will be killed? I may not be following in this regard.

StevenFL wrote:

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What the heck are you trying to say here? Are you trying to claim that Obama is gay and will be killed? I may not be following in this regard.

Presumably, Horse Feathers is referring to this:
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp...
The bombshell may involve the murder of Donald Young, a 47-year-old choir master at former Rev. Jeremiah Wright's Trinity United Church of Christ—the same congregation that Obama has attended for the past 20 years. Two other young black men that attended the same church—Larry Bland and Nate Spencer—were also murdered execution style with bullets to the backs of their heads—all within 40 days of each other, beginning in November 2007. All three were openly homosexual.

What links this story to Barack Obama is that, according to an acquaintance of Obama, Larry Sinclair, Obama is a closet bisexual with whom he had sexual and drug-related encounters in November 1999.

Further, Sinclair claims that Obama was friendly with at least two of these deceased parishioners, and that choir director Donald had contacted him shortly before being murdered from multiple gunshot wounds on December 23, 2007.

StevenFL wrote:

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What the heck are you trying to say here? Are you trying to claim that Obama is gay and will be killed? I may not be following in this regard.

Here are the credentials of the author of the article excerpted above:

Victor Thorn is the author of Hillary (And Bill): The Clinton Trilogy. Volume 2—The Drugs Volume—detailing how Hillary (and Bill) turned Arkansas into a narco-republic in return for campaign cash—is now available from AFP for $25 until June 15. After that it will be $30. Order volume One (The Sex Volume) and Two (The Drugs Volume) together for just $55. No S&H inside the U.S. Call AFP at 1-888-688-NEWS toll free to charge to Visa or MasterCard.

I prolly won't get an educated response..But can someone please provide me links to her.
Platform other than Recipes for moose meat or beauty tips.
Where does she stand on immigration?
Where does she stand on NAFTA?
Big oil tax breaks?
Lobbyests?
Healthcare?
TAXES?
Bailouts for big business?
IRAN?
IRAQ?
CHINA?
SAUDI ARABIA?
HALIBURTON?
BLACKWATER?
The housing crunch?
Enviroment?
Climate change?
Economy?
Healthcare?
What are her foriegn policies?
Nuclear proliferation?
Expanding new energies?
Patriot act?
Illegal wiretapping?
Warrantless search and seizures?

What are her solutions for the issues.
What is her platform?
I could care less if she is pretty or what her kids are like and if she can hunt and cook?

Links links..PLEASE!

Well, CA, that's the advantage of choosing someone completely unknown fresh from the Alaska Wilderness. She probably hasn't had much need to comment on those issues as mayor of Wasila, and the election for governorship was won on local corruption issues. We do know that she favors more pipelines and more drilling in Alaska.

But like any good Vice Presidential candidate, we will undoubtedly find over the next nine weeks that her positions precisely match McPlain's. He sets the agenda, and she'll follow until death or the electorate do them part.

Captain America wrote:

I prolly won't get an educated response..But can someone please provide me links to her.
Platform other than Recipes for moose meat or beauty tips.
Where does she stand on immigration?
Where does she stand on NAFTA?
Big oil tax breaks?
Lobbyests?
Healthcare?
TAXES?
Bailouts for big business?
IRAN?
IRAQ?
CHINA?
SAUDI ARABIA?
HALIBURTON?
BLACKWATER?
The housing crunch?
Enviroment?
Climate change?
Economy?
Healthcare?
What are her foriegn policies?
Nuclear proliferation?
Expanding new energies?
Patriot act?
Illegal wiretapping?
Warrantless search and seizures?
What are her solutions for the issues.
What is her platform?
I could care less if she is pretty or what her kids are like and if she can hunt and cook?
Links links..PLEASE!

nhjeff wrote:

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Presumably, Horse Feathers is referring to this:
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp...
The bombshell may involve the murder of Donald Young, a 47-year-old choir master at former Rev. Jeremiah Wright's Trinity United Church of Christ—the same congregation that Obama has attended for the past 20 years. Two other young black men that attended the same church—Larry Bland and Nate Spencer—were also murdered execution style with bullets to the backs of their heads—all within 40 days of each other, beginning in November 2007. All three were openly homosexual.
What links this story to Barack Obama is that, according to an acquaintance of Obama, Larry Sinclair, Obama is a closet bisexual with whom he had sexual and drug-related encounters in November 1999.
Further, Sinclair claims that Obama was friendly with at least two of these deceased parishioners, and that choir director Donald had contacted him shortly before being murdered from multiple gunshot wounds on December 23, 2007.

LMQAO. Is this like that Abraham Lincoln thing. It is a known fact that James Buchanon, before him, was gay.

Palin believes Creationism should be taught as science and evolution banned from the classroom.She believes the solution to our energy crisis is to drill everywhere(even though the oil companies have 68 million acres they won't drill on). She beleives victims of rape or incest should be forced to bear their rapist's fetuses.

At least I can read the books Obama wrote by himself, talk to the people he taught in law school, read the legislation he's passed or worked on, hear his speeches, read his prososals and know that he's an incredibly smart, intellectually active and curious guy who will think things through and listen to lots of points of view.

This woman? I'm not sure Palin even got to HEAR that many points of view when the biggest city she's ever lived in is an Idaho university town.

Let's be honest, she does everything McCain needs:

injects conservatism, youth, evangelicalism, women's-rights, change and a candidate that completely switches the tables on Obama's complaints about sending the same politicians back to Washington year after year.

If you're McCain, what more could you really ask for????

alin candidacy raises eyebrows in Alaska

-- Associated Press • August 30, 2008

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's reputation as a crusading reformer after pushing through higher taxes on oil companies has been tarnished by revelations that members of her staff tried to have her former brother-in-law fired from his job as an Alaska state trooper.
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State lawmakers have launched a $100,000 investigation to determine if Palin dismissed Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan last month because Monegan wouldn't fire a state trooper involved in a messy custody battle with her sister.

She also is under fire from environmentalists for opposing the Bush administration's decision in May to list the polar bear as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act because global warming is melting the polar ice cap. Palin said the decision could damage the state's and nation's economy.

Palin's approval ratings

have ranged from 79 percent to 86 percent, said Mark Hellenthal, a Republican pollster in Alaska.

"She's like Saint Sarah up here," according to Hellenthal.

But she's hardly without strong critics.

Dermot Cole, a longtime columnist for Alaska's second-largest newspaper, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, called McCain's choice of Palin reckless and questioned her credentials.

"Sarah Palin's chief qualification for being elected governor was that she was not Frank Murkowski," Cole said of her enormously unpopular predecessor, who lost favor with Alaskans in part because of unpopular budget cuts. "She was not elected because she was a conservative. She was not elected because of her grasp of issues or because of her track record as the mayor of Wasilla."