To diffuse the fact that he would be the oldest person ever elected president, John McCain likes to talk about his gene pool -- and how his mother is still going strong at age 90. But the quality of one's genes is only one determinant of longevity. Considering McCain's history with skin cancer, who knows what his medical future holds.
My understanding is that Sarah Palin is a nice lady. I certainly don't agree with her on most of the important social issues. Other than her interesting life story, I don't know much about her. I don't know if McCain knows much about her.
God forbid something bad should befall a 72-year-old man who's had skin cancer. But if it does, is this truly the woman we want dealing with Putin on an instant's notice?
For me, the answer is no.
I have at least a little confidence that Palin would stand up for america, instead of Punting to the UN on any tough issue, like Obama has demonstrated as his plan for dealing with international issues.
She has bigger stones than he does.
It says everything about the state of the republican party that THIS is the best candidate they could find.
I know you are not serious. Obama, graduate of Columbia and then Harvard Law school, President of the prestigious Harvard Law Review, Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Chicago, State Senator of Illinois Senate (the fifth largest state in the Union) for eight years ( the same amount of time as Abraham Lincoln), United States Senator for four years, is to be compared to Pulin. The hypocrisy of Obama haters continues to amaze me! But I suppose that's the way Republicans who claim to be Christians operate. Please tell me how a BA graduate of Idaho State College who gained fame as a beauty queen and a sports news caster, was a mayor of tiny city and has only been Governor for two years, compares to Obama. Even McCain who graduated almost last in his class at the Navy Academy cannot compare, in intellect, to Obama, who graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School. Only a person blinded by racism and hatred would fail to recognize this man's brilliant intellect, superior judgement and discipline. He has been right on Iraq and Afighanistan. He is highly respected by his peers both Republican and Democrats and it seems he is respected by foreign leaders given his reception both in Europe and the Middle East.
I've never understood how McCain survived the "Keating Five" Savings & Loan debacle. And Palin as president? Is this a test run? Introduce her before the Caucus and see how it plays in the press - and if it plays great, well McCain has paid off some unknown debt. If it doesn't, McCain can still pick someone else and the debt is still paid.
What happened to the GOP? I still can't believe they may actually nominate this guy. W & Cheney have been devastating - but McCain & Palin?
Let's not kid ourselves, Sarah Palin is no Golda Meir or Maggie Thatcher.
How about getting her to spell "Putin" and "Ahmadinejad." Oh yeah, and I wonder if she's ever heard the term "peak oil" - because ladies and gentlemen, if you think we've got problems now, you're in for a REAL surprise in the next 5-10 years.
Your disorganized comments look like nothing less than panic . . . worse yet, they show how "liberals" came to forever own the Royal Title of "knee jerk."
The reasoned among will (as Senator Clinton has done) greet Gov Pailin with the dignity she deserves as a woman who has EFFECTIVELY kicked more Republican "good ol boy" ass than any other alive. [yes, there's a difference between a gravelly-voiced-man-hater spitting out venom to the terminally angry, and someone like Sarah Pailin who gracefully brings to their knees the good ol boys (in her own party) as well as the "Big-Oil-Companies-you-SO-love-to-hate"
The choice of Gov Pailin is what it is. If it's as you say, it will serve your agenda well.
But really, drop the "Heartbeat Away" hysteria; my 8 year old granddaughter heard that and said "It's a one-in-a-million chance a President will die; and if he does, the Vice President who steps in wouldn't be making the important decisions till the crisis is over anyway."
Will the reasoned among you,--who might just be “progressive” for the right reasons/long haul--please grab these “yakety” children by their collars and return them to the playground; the recess bell has wrung; let'stake a break from playing adult.
Hop-scotch or dodge-ball anyone?
You mean the same dignity Obama has being shown by your folks.
the recess bell has wrung ...
spell check, it is ...
the recess bell has rung
Okay, repeat after me its r - u - n - g, Gooood !!
Now let's go get some candy.
McCain likes Governor Palin because she reminds him or himself. We've had 8 years of a White House where to was too little internal dissent. Obama has said he didn't want a Yes Man as VP, but rather someone who is willing to challenge him. By his choice, McCain has demonstrated that he wants more of a clone.