View Full Version : Palin is in
Looks like it's official now.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/30/us/politics/29palin.html?ref=us
wtnhunt
08-29-2008, 01:28 PM
Yep http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76152. Think things will be very interesting. Watched on fox news earlier today when McCain made the announcement.
The Obama camp wasted no time attacking her questioning Palin's qualifications, she has more executive experience than Obama.:rolleyes::p:D
stevebeilgard
08-29-2008, 02:09 PM
yeeee hawwww. that will set the liberals to spinning... she's the best choice he could have made, imho
BowtechTurkeyHunter
08-29-2008, 02:48 PM
yeeee hawwww. that will set the liberals to spinning... she's the best choice he could have made, imho
Its already working ... look what all th media is talking about ... it sure isnt that speach Obama made last night ... HAHAHAHA
Steve
Great choice :cool:
The liberals will hate an attractive conservative ;)
Flintlock1776
08-29-2008, 03:37 PM
Awesome choice. He outflanked Obama bin Barrak for sure. She has 5 kids one with Down's Syndrome just born; Governor of a state; former Ms Alaska (and still looking HOT!); Life NRA; Conservative; Pro Life and supports the Death Penalty. Wow. If McCain keels over we get our first female President. Hilliary must be chocking on her cheerios this morning!
A perfect ticket.
What did Obama bin Barrak pick? A veteran inside political hack who foreign diplomacy skills may be like the rest of the Dems that apologize to our enemies about how sorry we are that we are better then them?
This will bring the women to the GOP side for sure:D
BowtechTurkeyHunter
08-29-2008, 03:45 PM
This will bring the women to the GOP side for sure:D
If they come to the GOP side just cause of that ... I can't say as I want them ... there more to it then just the persons gender ... A lot more.
Steve
buckee
08-29-2008, 03:49 PM
Totally awesome :D
preacherman
08-29-2008, 03:52 PM
My favorite part of her bio:
"She eats and hunts moose, and she is a life time member of the NRA!"
LifeNRA
08-29-2008, 04:19 PM
My favorite part of her bio:
"She eats and hunts moose, and she is a life time member of the NRA!"
AWESOME!!!!! :cool:
Strut10
08-29-2008, 05:53 PM
She may be "all that and a Happy Meal" as a person and a politician. But her selection was pure political suicide for McCain and the GOP.
.............of course, that seems to be what they do best most of the time. :mad:
stevebeilgard
08-29-2008, 07:34 PM
She may be "all that and a Happy Meal" as a person and a politician. But her selection was pure political suicide for McCain and the GOP.
.............of course, that seems to be what they do best most of the time. :mad:
dream on...:p:p:D you just got hit with the liberals nightmare, and your man is going down the drain. ;)
FireStrut
08-29-2008, 07:37 PM
McCain did a good job in picking this woman, she gets my vote. She hunts, fishes and is a babe what more could you ask for.
McCain did a good job in picking this woman, she gets my vote. She hunts, fishes and is a babe what more could you ask for.
Don't give John too much credit. I'll guarantee you it wasn't his first option, the GOP might have had to help him with this one.
Flintlock1776
08-29-2008, 08:11 PM
Man, just look at all those liberal Dems now that they have been outclassed.
Women will vote for a woman regardless. 18 Million of them want Mr. Hillary Clinton after all................
johnf
08-29-2008, 08:18 PM
My wife talked to 3 different women at the grocery store tonight that are jumping ship and voting McCain. She didn't even know them, they approched her about it.
I think Palin is not only a good political move, but I think we will see her in the Whitehouse at some point.
I welcome it. This is REAL CHANGE.
Tominator
08-29-2008, 08:32 PM
She may be "all that and a Happy Meal" as a person and a politician. But her selection was pure political suicide for McCain and the GOP.
.............of course, that seems to be what they do best most of the time. :mad:
My thoughts too. I don't understand this move. :confused:
wtnhunt
08-29-2008, 08:50 PM
She may be "all that and a Happy Meal" as a person and a politician. But her selection was pure political suicide for McCain and the GOP.
.............of course, that seems to be what they do best most of the time. :mad:
My thoughts too. I don't understand this move. :confused:
Romney would have been a safe move for McCain Chris, Romney probably would not have helped McCain win the election though. Safe is not always the best choice. All indications Thursday mid day were pointing towards Romney.
I seriously think that this new energy and excitement around the McCain/Palin ticket will surpass the hype around the Obama phenomonon and be able to carry long enough for them to win in November so long as they play it right. Obama's speech got less attention today than probably anticipated and the news of Palin was all over, so that in effect put a bit of a damper on the close of the DNC when the dems should have been riding on a high.
Palin is more attractive to the conservative base that McCain had problems with and Palin is more attractive to women voters than any other perspective candidates that McCain had on his short list.
The argument that Palin is inexperienced is a losing argument for the Obama/Biden ticket anyway you look at it, and it will be interesting to see how far Obama might try to push it, a Biden/Palin debate will be very interesting to say the least. I am sure they are digging, but what else really do they have to beat her up on? Unfortunately the media will try to put their twists on this, but think even still McCain/Palin will win in November and Palin will possibly have a further future in presidential politics.
snapper
08-29-2008, 10:04 PM
I like her bio...but I'm a little more nervous now than I was about Obama winning.
I'm with Strut on this as well...will vote for McCain/Palin...but I'm not convinced she was the best choice.
bulldawg
08-29-2008, 10:31 PM
I agree with Strut. I'm feeling let down by this. She has great qualifications, but this just opens the door for Billary to possibly get in next term. Especially if McCain doesn't make it through the term.
If mayhem takes place again during the term, if they get elected, Billary will be right there in 4 years to pick up the pieces. Just my opinion, but I'm really nervous too about the whole matter.
Dawg
aksheephuntress
08-29-2008, 10:38 PM
She may be "all that and a Happy Meal" as a person and a politician. But her selection was pure political suicide for McCain and the GOP.
.............of course, that seems to be what they do best most of the time. :mad:
...Strut...?-You really surprise me...:confused::rolleyes::confused:
-you too, Snapper- ???!
-do you guys have a round jammed??:D:D
-You've got to see that not only is Palin a smart choice...she can stand on her own , as well....
-she is no puppet, nor pawn....
-don't worry...-even if McCain would happen to keel over while in office(not that I wish for that to happen...:()-Sarah Palin would be able to handle anything, advocate for Americans, and shoot straight within her office, each and every day....(that goes for foreign policy issues, as well)...
-and one thing for sure: if McCain ever vacillated before on the subject of gun control.....rest assured now,with Sarah,we will NEVER lose the fight to retain the right to bear arms.....
-we'll have to go through Sarah herself, first....
-( the excited phrase around here today, through the Great Land...-is- "THE UNITED STATES OF ALASKA"...-lol:):D)
Washi
08-29-2008, 11:12 PM
I think she was a great pick. She will do more for McCain than any of the other people he could have chosen.
Come on in off of the ledge guys !!!!!!!!
Palin is PERFECT.
When O'Bama chose Biden he neutered himself. All of the talk of change and then to select a VP who's been in Washington since NIXON.......1972.
If McCain had selected some typical Washington type he'd have matched him with stupidity.
By selecting Palin, the Change mantra, has shifted to the GOP as well as many votes from the disgruntled Hillary supporters.
Don't get me wrong, I'm still voting for Alan Keyes. But, this was brilliant by McCain. "Your in Check Mr. O'Bama."
Strut10
08-30-2008, 06:51 AM
dream on...:p:p:D you just got hit with the liberals nightmare, and your man is going down the drain. ;)
You are right, Steve-O that my man is "going down the drain". But you're on the wrong track. I'm voting for McCain.
The Palin VP selection sunk his ship. The dems will crucify her youth & inexperience..............and rightfully so. McCain's age will be a factor in this race. His natural life expectancy will expire in office should he be elected. Who's going to want a whippersnapper journalism major with one year of executive experience (in a highly unpopulated state) jumping into the driver's seat of the most powerful position in the world should something happen to McCain?? Not me. Political suicide.
wtnhunt
08-30-2008, 08:14 AM
You are right, Steve-O that my man is "going down the drain". But you're on the wrong track. I'm voting for McCain.
The Palin VP selection sunk his ship. The dems will crucify her youth & inexperience..............and rightfully so. McCain's age will be a factor in this race. His natural life expectancy will expire in office should he be elected. Who's going to want a whippersnapper journalism major with one year of executive experience (in a highly unpopulated state) jumping into the driver's seat of the most powerful position in the world should something happen to McCain?? Not me. Political suicide.
Palin has more courage in my honest opinion and more executive experience than Obama and Biden put together. I really do not see her having any trouble being able to give directives from the most powerful position on the planet in the event that McCain does not serve his full term. Think the fact that she has risen and proven herself in the manner she has says an awful lot for her leadership ability.
It is about time a Washington outsider was picked to shake things up and put our reps back to work for us as it was meant to be, and I can see her being one to do just that.
snapper
08-30-2008, 11:03 AM
Palin has more courage in my honest opinion and more executive experience than Obama and Biden put together. I really do not see her having any trouble being able to give directives from the most powerful position on the planet in the event that McCain does not serve his full term. Think the fact that she has risen and proven herself in the manner she has says an awful lot for her leadership ability.
How has she proven herself? Its easy to lead a small crowd who has the same views as you do...the reality of the situation is that there are cities in the U.S. that are more populated and more diverse than the entire state she has governed for 1 year.
How would she handle lobbist and special interest groups that differ in her opinion?
I don't know...like I said, I like her...just don't think she can help McCain win. Lets hope there are more people who just don't want Obama in.
I'd really like to see a voting revolution and all republicans vote for Bob Barr!
I am happy with McCain's choice. That VP choice did it for me.
Sportsmen For Palin (http://field-n-water.com/politics/sportsmen-for-sara-palin/) :D :D
Strut10
08-30-2008, 11:43 AM
I'd really like to see a voting revolution and all republicans vote for Bob Barr!
Now you're talking!! A real conservative, Republican ticket!! ;)
Barr/Santorum '08
I'll get started on the bumperstickers. :D:D:D
wtnhunt
08-30-2008, 12:11 PM
How has she proven herself? Its easy to lead a small crowd who has the same views as you do...the reality of the situation is that there are cities in the U.S. that are more populated and more diverse than the entire state she has governed for 1 year.
How would she handle lobbist and special interest groups that differ in her opinion?
She beat out the incumbent governor and has stood up to and cleaned up corruption under her leadership. She has been in office as governor for 20 months which obviously is not very long, but she has gotten a lot done in that time, how long is long enough and what qualifies a senator with no executive experience to be a better pick.
As to the question on how would she handle those who differ from her opinion, my guess would be probably somewhat similarly to how she has handled those who she has dealt with who were corrupt, go straight at them.
smallmunster
08-30-2008, 12:48 PM
I had never heard of Palin, but I think it might have been a good choice. Her lack of Washington experience might not be a bad thing. All they have to do is use Obama's ads on his own lack of experience from early in the primaries where he twisted that into a good thing. Pretty hard to attack your own ads. There are a lot of women that were displeased they way hillary got treated as well so picking a woman might tap into that anger and get him some more votes. When she debates biden he will have to be careful to not look like he is badgering her. Right or wrong, it is harder to beat up on a woman during a debate than a man without looking bad. Remember Hillary and her senate debate several years ago, her opponent lost the election (or any chance he had at at least) because he looked like he was being too harsh with her. The dems might be getting some of their own medicine now. She surely helps him with many conservatives, sportsmen, pro-lifers, and gun-owners. I personally think it is OBama that is in more trouble. With the everything that has happened the last couple years and his huge momentum earlier this year to not even have a double digit lead after his convention should be troubling to him. As for being worried about Hilary in 4 years I would like to see Palin vs Hillary. Assuming she delivers like she did on her VP speech I think she would be a nightmare for Hillary. Contrast Hillary's style with what Palin has shown and I think she makes Hillary look really bad. I think the real risk with her is she now has to prove she can perform on the big stage vs. more localized elections.
BowJoe
08-31-2008, 06:57 AM
What kills me is all the kool aid some have swallowed from the Obama media fans that were supposed to be at the dem convention to report only. They were filmed chanting and cheering right along with crowds and applauding every speech. They are also maxed out donors to the dems campaign funds. As a citizen of Illinois and growing up here all my life, I have to say that Obama has done nothing in this state but prepare for this election campaign from day one. He voted over 180 times as "Present" instead of having a record of deciding either way on important subjects just so he wouldn't have a back track record for this election. He has done nothing and I will say that the only reason he has made it this far is because he is a half black man who speaks proper and without having to rhyme his statements. He is like a Tyler Perry movie to show that black people can talk without slang and with good posture. I can tell you first hand that he is as useless as the day is long and is only making a great puppet for the other Dems to stick their hand up his rear and make him talk. Has anyone ever seen Distinquished Gentlemen with Eddie Murphy? There you have it. He said from 2004 all the way up to 2006 that he was not running for office of President yet here he is because he was poked and prodded into it by the dems that needed a celebrity to get them back in. If he does win, he will be worse than Billary and we will lose more rights than you can shake a stick at. Illinois, I am afraid, will get the worst of the deal. We already send our tax dollars to the state of Chicago and now we will be over run with liberal laws banning everything from hunting to gun ownership. Mark my words. If Obama gets in, it will be a democrat free for all.
and she shoots (ar15s )pretty good too..
oldksnarc
09-01-2008, 05:31 PM
Palin was an awesome choice and the dems are running scared. Her introductory speech was hands down better and had more substance than all of the speeches during the DNC.
Liberal blogs are already hammering her because her 17 year old daughter is 5 months pregnant. That should eb the last thing dems would attack given their stand on that. Even Osama has come out against attacks on family and, especially, children. He's not without merit.
Texan_Til_I_Die
09-02-2008, 09:30 AM
I'm just waiting until the first liberal reporter gets in Bristol's face and her fiance, Levi Johnston, unloads on him! :D
http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2008/09/02/amd_levi-hockey.jpg
ksbowhntr77
09-04-2008, 11:56 AM
Even Osama has come out against attacks on family and, especially, children. He's not without merit.
Stop and think about that though, he said that so nobody digs in his family "closet"......:rolleyes: I bet if we Republicans did it wouldn't be pretty at all. And lastly not to change the thread subject but.... has anyone put any thought as to whether BHO can pass a security clearance???????????:rolleyes:
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