Another Sarah Palin Thread

[crb]

Because there just isn't enough!

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/horseraceblog/2008/09/what_the_heck_is_mccain_up_to.html

Seriously, good article, and I think fair.



Indeed, it is interesting to consider the two tickets. The fresh but inexperienced candidate is at the top of the Democratic ticket; the experienced pol who, even after all these years, "calls it like he sees it" is at the bottom. With the GOP, it's reversed. These tickets are mirror images of one another. The message to voters from McCain? If you're unhappy with the status quo in Washington, but are worried that Obama-Biden would be too drastic a change, vote McCain-Palin.



All things considered, I like these tickets. Together, they give the public a clear choice. Plus, neither offers the public what it certainly does not want, the status quo. People complain all the time about how our two-party system stifles real debate and fails to offer the public a distinct choice. I am optimistic that, when all is said and done, Obama v. McCain will be one that the naysayers won't point to. When they whine about our "failed politics," they'll have to conveniently forget 2008.

[Back]

At this rate the number of Palin threads is going to outnumber Obama threads. Oddly enough by the very same thread starters.

[Gan]

Not really.

[Back]

Well, not now that you have spoiled it.

[Daniel]

Does this mean her qualifications will be a non-issue? Not necessarily. She has fewer qualifications than most veeps, that's for sure. Her thin resume could hurt her if and only if she performs badly on television. This, and nothing else, is what matters. The people who could vote Republican this year will give her a chance. Jonathan Alter, Andrew Sullivan, and other pro-Obama commentators in the MSM are not going to sway these people, at least not directly. These analysts could frame the persuables' reactions should they decide they don't like her. So, it's up to Palin.

This is pretty much my reaction in general. Everything will depend upon how she presents herself to the public.

The article loses me here:


Furthermore, unlike Obama as of a year ago, Palin has already been through a real statewide election

I hope he realizes that senate seats are state wide seats.

[Back]

The attempt to protect Palin will be as viscous as the attempts to tear down Obama.

As we have already seen.

[Gan]

The attempt(s) to protect Obama wil be as viscous as the attempts to tear down Palin.

C whut I did thar?

[Back]

The attempt(s) to protect Obama wil be as viscous as the attempts to tear down Palin.

C whut I did thar?

::crickets::

[Gan]

Great response.

:clap:

Have another beer.

[crb]

This is pretty much my reaction in general. Everything will depend upon how she presents herself to the public.

The article loses me here:



I hope he realizes that senate seats are state wide seats.
I think his point was that Palin had a tough fight, Obama did not, hence the word real. Obama's opponent took himself out of the running because of complications with his Borg wife.

[Daniel]

I think his point was that Palin had a tough fight, Obama did not, hence the word real. Obama's opponent took himself out of the running because of complications with his Borg wife.

Uh... right.

[AnticorRifling]

Uh... right.
This was actually on the other night. Obama would have had a tough fight for his seat had what's his nuts not dropped out 4 days into the race after his divorce records were unsealed.

[Gan]

Quit trying to handicap the man.

We all know that it is impossible to withdtand the uberness that is Obama.

Resistance is futile.

[Parkbandit]

Quit trying to handicap the man.

We all know that it is impossible to withdtand the uberness that is Obama.

Resistance is futile.

Christ.. if you are going to post it, at LEAST use a picture.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z191/empresspalpatine/ObamaBorg.jpg

[Khariz]

Christ.. if you are going to post it, at LEAST use a picture.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z191/empresspalpatine/ObamaBorg.jpg

Shouldn't that say "We" are Barack of Obama of Borg? Just sayin'.

Fucker ain't unique like Hugh.

[Parkbandit]

He wouldn't be Hugh.. he was no leader until after Lore was defeated.. and then it was only implied. He would be closer to Locutus.

[Khariz]

Right, so shouldn't that pic say "we" or did Locutus have an individual identity? I didn't think he did.

[Gan]

ROFL

[Parkbandit]

Right, so shouldn't that pic say "we" or did Locutus have an individual identity? I didn't think he did.

He did. "I am Locutus of Borg"

[Khariz]

He did. "I am Locutus of Borg"

Well I'll be damned. Sorry. Done de-railing.

[Gan]

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/09/01/art.obamaanderson.gi.jpg

(CNN) — Barack Obama defended his experience in dealing with natural disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina, and took a swipe at newly minted GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

In an interview on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 Monday night, Obama was asked about whether his experience in the U.S. Senate dealing with weather-related situations compares to Palin’s executive experience running the state of Alaska and as the small town mayor of Wasilla, Alaska.

“My understanding is that Gov. Palin’s town, Wassilla, has I think 50 employees. We've got 2500 in this campaign. I think their budget is maybe 12 million dollars a year – we have a budget of about three times that just for the month,” Obama responded.

Our ability to manage large systems and to execute I think has been made clear over the past couple of years and certainly in terms of the legislation I’ve passed in the past couple of years, post-Katrina.”

You can watch the full interview on Anderson Cooper 360 tonight at 10 p.m. ET.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/01/obama-defends-natural-disaster-experience/
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Both sides need to stay away from the experience issue. Since it seems to cancel itself out between the two; in my opinion.

Not to mention - how can Anderson Cooper seriously think to compare 'natural disaster experience' betweeen Palin and anyone? WTF kind of natural disasters does Alaska have?

I mean come on. Was the question's purpose an alley-oop for Obama? Or was it just more stupid journalism in the wake of Gustov hitting LA?

[Khariz]

http://gilgamesh.hamsterrepublic.com/albums/Misc/roflcopter4co.jpg

[Jorddyn]

Or was it just more stupid journalism in the wake of Gustov hitting LA?

Time filler. They were planning on having OMGTERRIBLE footage of Gustav and instead had a few trees knocked over, and a couple waves topping the levees.

Obama really needs to avoid Palin's experience, especially since change is such a huge platform of his, and she'd definitely be a change.

[Gan]

Sounds like she was pretty good change for Alaska too.

[BigWorm]

Both sides need to stay away from the experience issue. Since it seems to cancel itself out between the two; in my opinion.


Other than the experience "issue", what else does the GOP have to attack Obama with to gain undecided voters?

[Gan]

Instead of attack, why couldnt they just focus on the issues? Experience, since both severely lack it, is not an issue that should be focused on.

[Daniel]

Other than the experience "issue", what else does the GOP have to attack Obama with to gain undecided voters?


Instead of attack, why couldnt they just focus on the issues? Experience, since both severely lack it, is not an issue that should be focused on.

Answer: None.

[Gan]

Right:

Resistance to the uberness of Obama is futile.


Check

[Kembal]

Instead of attack, why couldnt they just focus on the issues? Experience, since both severely lack it, is not an issue that should be focused on.

Funny you say that...

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/09/mccain_manager_this_election_i.html


McCain Campaign Manager Rick Davis: "This election is not about issues. This election is about a composite view of what people take away from these candidates."

[Kembal]

bump. Surprised no one said anything about what McCain's campaign manager said. I found it a pretty remarkable statement.