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hms | 12:16 a.m. Aug. 31, 2008
Sad. Sad that John McCain has to take such a strong risk with becoming
President of the U. S. to stoop so low as to look for a woman with no experience
in foreign affairs to boost his fledgling campaign. I thought he was a man of
honor and not just a politician. Wrong. We are electing the President and Vice
President of the U. S. this November - not the mayor of Moosestep, Alaska.
Shameful!!!!
Grimble | 12:46 a.m. Aug. 31, 2008
All I can say is, keep an eye on current Wasilla, Alaska, mayor, Dianne Keller!
Because SHE'S in charge of a town whose population has now risen to 6700,
with almost 800 municipal water customers and a police department of 21
officers!
She knows how to budget! She knows how to do payroll! She can use Microsoft Word AND Excel! And HER husband wrestles polar bears.
And she's got just enough time to make her ascent. Mark my word, the GOP ticket in 2012: Mitt Romney and Dianne Keller!
It is truly a frightening world when people are insisting that a woman so utterly lacking in qualifications is thought to be more experienced in executive and foreign affairs than a senator on the foreign relations committee who has passed legislation to secure loose nukes, aid volatile areas in Africa, help reconstruct New Orleans, and track all government contracts to avoid waste (to name just a few of Obama's accomplishments.
Obama has more executive experience just RUNNING HIS CAMPAIGN than Palin does as governer of 670,000 people.
She knows how to budget! She knows how to do payroll! She can use Microsoft Word AND Excel! And HER husband wrestles polar bears.
And she's got just enough time to make her ascent. Mark my word, the GOP ticket in 2012: Mitt Romney and Dianne Keller!
It is truly a frightening world when people are insisting that a woman so utterly lacking in qualifications is thought to be more experienced in executive and foreign affairs than a senator on the foreign relations committee who has passed legislation to secure loose nukes, aid volatile areas in Africa, help reconstruct New Orleans, and track all government contracts to avoid waste (to name just a few of Obama's accomplishments.
Obama has more executive experience just RUNNING HIS CAMPAIGN than Palin does as governer of 670,000 people.
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Thank you | 12:52 a.m. Aug. 31, 2008
I want to personally thank all the Sarah Palin bashers out there, who have
ignored Barack Obama's call for unity and change, and have instead decided
to make childish and disgusting comments against Sarah Palin and her family. I
will now be voting for McCain and Palin in November.
I frankly don't care about Palin's past political history, any more than I do Barack Obama's. After all, at his convention speech, Al Gore described Abraham Lincoln's political experience, which wasn't much, and said it was not a true measure of greatness in a president.
There's been some negative things said about Obama on this comment board, but compared to what's been said about Sarah Palin and her family, there's no comparison.
If you Obama supporters really want to help his campaign, then back off with your childish and immature comments. Such words only hurt Obama.
I frankly don't care about Palin's past political history, any more than I do Barack Obama's. After all, at his convention speech, Al Gore described Abraham Lincoln's political experience, which wasn't much, and said it was not a true measure of greatness in a president.
There's been some negative things said about Obama on this comment board, but compared to what's been said about Sarah Palin and her family, there's no comparison.
If you Obama supporters really want to help his campaign, then back off with your childish and immature comments. Such words only hurt Obama.
To the vitriolic poster | 12:59 a.m. Aug. 31, 2008
Dear vitriolic poster who likes to use the word "moron",
As an Alaska Democrat, I can assure you that most of the people in Wasilla, and in fact most of the people in Alaska, have a favorable opinion of Sarah Palin and her family. That includes Democrats.
Whether or not they think she's qualified to be VP is another question (I don't). But you are not helping anybody's cause, least of all your own, with your emotionally charged, intellectually sparse attacks. Please find a way to express your displeasure with McCain's VP pick without resorting to baseless accusations, swearing, and name-calling. Both Governor Palin and the Deseret News readership deserve better than that.
As an Alaska Democrat, I can assure you that most of the people in Wasilla, and in fact most of the people in Alaska, have a favorable opinion of Sarah Palin and her family. That includes Democrats.
Whether or not they think she's qualified to be VP is another question (I don't). But you are not helping anybody's cause, least of all your own, with your emotionally charged, intellectually sparse attacks. Please find a way to express your displeasure with McCain's VP pick without resorting to baseless accusations, swearing, and name-calling. Both Governor Palin and the Deseret News readership deserve better than that.
Leaning to McCain | 2:06 a.m. Aug. 31, 2008
To: Next VP - the guy next door 11:01
Your exact words in describing Sarah Palin and her supporters were, "...we hate her and we hate you."
MY! MY! Such negative words coming from an Obama supporter. I thought the Obama campaign was about unity, love, compassion and understanding. Or was that just a misprint?
To: Vote for her neigbhbors 11:02
I'm not going to debate Obama's political experience vs. Palin's political experience, only because your continual use of the word "moron" says all that needs to be said.
Ironic, isn't it. When Hillary Clinton was criticized, both during her time as first lady, and as a U.S. presidential candidate, she and her supporters simply played the gender card, saying "You're just afraid of powerful women."
But now that the show is on the other foot, and it's the GOP whose got a woman looking to achieve high office, the reaction has been at best comical. At worst, hypocritical.
Your exact words in describing Sarah Palin and her supporters were, "...we hate her and we hate you."
MY! MY! Such negative words coming from an Obama supporter. I thought the Obama campaign was about unity, love, compassion and understanding. Or was that just a misprint?
To: Vote for her neigbhbors 11:02
I'm not going to debate Obama's political experience vs. Palin's political experience, only because your continual use of the word "moron" says all that needs to be said.
Ironic, isn't it. When Hillary Clinton was criticized, both during her time as first lady, and as a U.S. presidential candidate, she and her supporters simply played the gender card, saying "You're just afraid of powerful women."
But now that the show is on the other foot, and it's the GOP whose got a woman looking to achieve high office, the reaction has been at best comical. At worst, hypocritical.
Lars near Erda | 2:09 a.m. Aug. 31, 2008
I think I know the REAL reason so many feminists dislike Sarah Palin. To them,
the fact that a woman like her can still be so hot, even after having five kids,
just makes them want to puke.
mark | 8:12 a.m. Aug. 31, 2008
Comparing Palin to Lincoln? Really? Come on, let's not get silly. And to
say that Lincoln was conservative. No, he wasn't. He was very radical. His
politics led to war. He was for strong central government people, I don't
think that is a conservative principal.
And to say that McCain is a man of integrity and morals is just disingenerous. This guy is a philanderer, people, just like Clinton. If you were so hot to bash Clinton about his fooling around how are you giving this guy a buy?
And Palin should not be a heart beat away from president. McCain made a terrible pick, and it should cost him any chance he had.
And to say that McCain is a man of integrity and morals is just disingenerous. This guy is a philanderer, people, just like Clinton. If you were so hot to bash Clinton about his fooling around how are you giving this guy a buy?
And Palin should not be a heart beat away from president. McCain made a terrible pick, and it should cost him any chance he had.
Gus Talwynd | 11:37 a.m. Aug. 31, 2008
It's an amazing choice. Perhaps John McCain will regain true maverick
status among the American people. Sarah Palin also pulls away from the extreme
Right of her party and that is a very good thing.
Although the albatross of George W. Bush still hangs around the neck of the McCain, the independence of Palin will help to remove the nightmare of the current VP.
Having a woman on the Republican ticket is indeed historic. Many would have preferred Kay Bailey Hutchinson, but she was much too identified with the Bush Administration and the legacy of Tom Delay. Sarah Palin may indeed keep the Republican Party from being identified as the White Men's Party of the Rich and Powerful.
It will be refreshing to get away from personality and back to a discussion of the issues and how America can go forward out of the swamp. Hopefully, the RNC will not put too severe a hold on what each candidate says and let them speak their mind. We cannot tolerate packaged, merchandised rhetoric from either side.
Although the albatross of George W. Bush still hangs around the neck of the McCain, the independence of Palin will help to remove the nightmare of the current VP.
Having a woman on the Republican ticket is indeed historic. Many would have preferred Kay Bailey Hutchinson, but she was much too identified with the Bush Administration and the legacy of Tom Delay. Sarah Palin may indeed keep the Republican Party from being identified as the White Men's Party of the Rich and Powerful.
It will be refreshing to get away from personality and back to a discussion of the issues and how America can go forward out of the swamp. Hopefully, the RNC will not put too severe a hold on what each candidate says and let them speak their mind. We cannot tolerate packaged, merchandised rhetoric from either side.
Oscar Ynostroza | 12:02 p.m. Aug. 31, 2008
Here we go again: INEXPERIENCE REDUX!
Now Republicans are using the same logical argument that Democrats have used for their candidate: the presidency requires intelligence, reasoning ability, decision-making skills, wisdom, excellent advice, a willingness to seek new solutions, think outside the box, and concern for all Americans.
Sarah Palin may be a excellent candidate for president or she may not. Previous administrative experience is not an indicator of performance in the office of president. However, her intelligence is very evident and her independence is refreshing.
There is no training program beyond innate skill for assessing a situation and making a decision. This quality is not evident with many candidates put forward by either party. It was particularly lacking with the "gut reaction" decision-making technique of George W. Bush.
Being President of the United States means, after all is said and done, that person is the representative of All the People. Partisianship has no place in the Presidential Office. One does not make decisions based on 50.1% vote margins. We need to get our government (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial) to understand that they represent everyone, not only the privledged and powerful. The President is not Democrat or Republican, but is American.
Now Republicans are using the same logical argument that Democrats have used for their candidate: the presidency requires intelligence, reasoning ability, decision-making skills, wisdom, excellent advice, a willingness to seek new solutions, think outside the box, and concern for all Americans.
Sarah Palin may be a excellent candidate for president or she may not. Previous administrative experience is not an indicator of performance in the office of president. However, her intelligence is very evident and her independence is refreshing.
There is no training program beyond innate skill for assessing a situation and making a decision. This quality is not evident with many candidates put forward by either party. It was particularly lacking with the "gut reaction" decision-making technique of George W. Bush.
Being President of the United States means, after all is said and done, that person is the representative of All the People. Partisianship has no place in the Presidential Office. One does not make decisions based on 50.1% vote margins. We need to get our government (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial) to understand that they represent everyone, not only the privledged and powerful. The President is not Democrat or Republican, but is American.
David | 1:21 p.m. Aug. 31, 2008
For those of you so afraid of Palin's inexperience, remember this: She
isn't doing it alone. There are many advisers at her disposal with a
combined experience likely into the hundreds of years.
mark | 3:08 p.m. Aug. 31, 2008
Fascinating, now all of a sudden lack of experiance is not an issue for the
republicans. Just like adultry is no longer an issue.
camotim | 6:23 p.m. Aug. 31, 2008
Governor Palin has more executive experience, just as a Governor, than the
aggregate executive experience of the other three major candidates.
Anonymous | 8:26 p.m. Aug. 31, 2008
Sarah Palin is anti-gay and anti-choice. She wants to teach creationism in
public schools. She's in bed with big oil. She left the town where she was
mayor deeply in debt. She also brings an investigation into her abuse of power
as Governor of Alaska.
In short Sarah Palin is the perfect candidate for today's GOP: a right wing ideologue with possible criminal and malfeasance charges pending.
A vote for McCain and Palin will assure voters of four more years of the Bush administrations failed policies and abuses of power.
In short Sarah Palin is the perfect candidate for today's GOP: a right wing ideologue with possible criminal and malfeasance charges pending.
A vote for McCain and Palin will assure voters of four more years of the Bush administrations failed policies and abuses of power.
Anonymous | 10:01 p.m. Aug. 31, 2008
Good grief, Sarah Palin even opposes the use of birth control.
Re: Thank you | 12:38 a.m. Sept. 1, 2008
I condemn the character attacks on all the candidates. However, I seriously
doubt that Palin has been vilified worse than Obama. So far, as far as I have
seen, nobody has called her a terrorist or a closet radical Muslim.
Sarah Palin is a fine person who knows very little about the presidency or the issues that surround it. Lack of experience is one thing, but lack of expertise is totally another.
Sarah Palin is a fine person who knows very little about the presidency or the issues that surround it. Lack of experience is one thing, but lack of expertise is totally another.
Kat D | 11:24 a.m. Sept. 1, 2008
Our country and our Constitution are in trouble. Our economy is a disaster, our
military budget is bloated but our troops and our vets are not benefiting, our
infrastructure is crumbling, and our health care is an international joke. Just
the sort of thing a PTA president, hockey mom, and oil industry dupe can handle
should McShame die in office. Sure I want a journalism major with no national
experience with her finger on the nuclear arsenal. One heartbeat away, people!
One heartbeat away.
Anonymous | 12:48 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
McCain recently said:
"This campaign isn't about issues - it's about personalities."
Reading the childish GOP-supporting comments (personal slams) above, I'm quite sure McCain (the maverick) is right ... right for the right, that is.
The left will STILL be focusing on the issues.
That's why they're called liberals.
"This campaign isn't about issues - it's about personalities."
Reading the childish GOP-supporting comments (personal slams) above, I'm quite sure McCain (the maverick) is right ... right for the right, that is.
The left will STILL be focusing on the issues.
That's why they're called liberals.
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ST. GEORGE | 9:17 a.m. -
"DID BUSH, GOP AND BIG OIL pressure McCain to select Palin to get her out of the way in Alaska?"
Typical skewed liberal thinking.