Originally posted by der schwarze RitterI assume this is tongue in cheek. I seriously doubt if the Republican "leadership" is either this organized or this scheming, and in either case I doubt if McCain listens to the "leadership" anyway.
This is such a coup for the Republicans -- it reaffirms my faith in the Republican leadership. I suspect that they knew The One and Madame Hillary would be like two scorpions in a bottle by the end of the primaries and the loser would never stomach the idea of being just the VP. Therefore, they planned accordingly to put a woman on their ticket s ...[text shortened]... Hillary be snubbed or an African American if The One did not get the nod. Absolutely brilliant!
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Originally posted by no1marauderMy expertise in history, such as it is, is fairly limited with respect to the history of Vice Presidents. I do recall, nevertheless, that Dan Quayle was one of the least qualified, and Palin seems to offer less. Of course, Obama's decades of experience are not particularly impressive. His good sense is another matter.
As a historian Wulebgr tell us; has ANY Vice-President in history had as little relevant experience as Palin?
Mark Hatfield, of all people, has a useful survey of the office of Vice President at http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Vice_President.htm.
I'm still trying to dredge up my repressed memories of Sarah from Alaska that I met at a college party at the University of Idaho in 1984.
Edit: Here's a screed worth reading:
http://doghouseriley.blogspot.com/2008/08/in-related-note-kindly-get-gilf-jokes.html
"Qualified to be one minor anesthesia misshap during a bi-monthly tumor removal away from the Presidency"
Experience is one important factor.
Good sense is another.
Obama demonstrated his sense and capacity for leadership in his choice of VP, as did McCain. The two choices do not compare. McCain is unfit. Likely, his Supreme Court nominees (should the American voters proves themselves less capable than even the most jaded critics believe) will lack the experience Thomas brought with him, and they'll lack the "good" sense of Scalia. Need I go on?
Originally posted by Wulebgrwell, hey, given that Palin has lots more executive experience than Obama or his VP pick, maybe Obama should recuse himself for the good of the country.
Experience is one important factor.
Good sense is another.
Obama demonstrated his sense and capacity for leadership in his choice of VP, as did McCain. The two choices do not compare. McCain is unfit. Likely, his Supreme Court nominees (should the American voters proves themselves less capable than even the most jaded critics believe) will lack the experience Thomas brought with him, and they'll lack the "good" sense of Scalia. Need I go on?
Originally posted by zeeblebotI'd have to verify my numbers, but I think the readership for the Harvard Law Review exceeds the population of Alaska. If so, Obama's executive experience as a law student was already a bit ahead of Palin's.
well, hey, given that Palin has lots more executive experience than Obama or his VP pick, maybe Obama should recuse himself for the good of the country.
Some of the churches Obama worked with in South Chicago in the 1980s have more members than the population of Alaska.
What are you right wingers afraid of anyway? Does that Black man scare you that much?
Originally posted by WulebgrIt is not about what he may or may not do - they have been so thoroughly indoctrinated that any democrat inspires a visceral, kneejerk reaction.
I'd have to verify my numbers, but I think the readership for the Harvard Law Review exceeds the population of Alaska. If so, Obama's executive experience as a law student was already a bit ahead of Palin's.
Some of the churches Obama worked with in South Chicago in the 1980s have more members than the population of Alaska.
What are you right wingers afraid of anyway? Does that Black man scare you that much?
Assuming Obama gets in, turns the economy around and works wonders with the international community etc etc - they will still be braying about how terrible he is.
Originally posted by treetalkturning the economy around will cost a few Republicans their jobs, others their pensions, some their relative degree of prosperity
It is not about what he may or may not do - they have been so thoroughly indoctrinated that any democrat inspires a visceral, kneejerk reaction.
Assuming Obama gets in, turns the economy around and works wonders with the international community etc etc - they will still be braying about how terrible he is.
However, the vast right-wing masses, such as the gun and bible toting rednecks where I live will find their jobs are better, their prospects brighter, and their hate radio once again has a real target so as to keep them in the darkness and voting against their own best interests.
Originally posted by Wulebgrhey, maybe next election the Democrats could run the editor-in-chief of the National Enquirer for election ... since we're going by readership ...
I'd have to verify my numbers, but I think the readership for the Harvard Law Review exceeds the population of Alaska. If so, Obama's executive experience as a law student was already a bit ahead of Palin's.
Some of the churches Obama worked with in South Chicago in the 1980s have more members than the population of Alaska.
What are you right wingers afraid of anyway? Does that Black man scare you that much?
I think it was brilliant!!! I feel better about Mccain now. Maybe we can start changing out more and more of Government with some fresh faces instead of these same old agenda pushing pricks that have been running this country for the last 15 years. She has little experience but she has this no B.S. presence about her. Cheers to McCain.