McCain's Running mate

lookout123 · 08-29-2008, 10:30 AM

Minority? Check
Not ancient? Check
DC outsider? Check
"Maverick"? Check

What did you guys expect? Most of the other big potentials were either tied to the Bush camp somehow (that's bad) or would turn the conservative base off even more (also bad). Inexperience is Obama's shortcoming, not McCain's so picking an old school DC person would have gained nothing.

I don't know enough about her to say if I like her or not, but this makes sense if you are looking for a complimentary VP candidate.

Sundae · 08-29-2008, 11:20 AM

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I like her hair.

I like it in the Wiki picture. Not in the one in this thread. She looks.... frosted.

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Originally Posted by lookout123

Minority? Check

Unless I'm nmissing something she is married to a minority.
I see nothing about her ethnicity in anything I've read.

From my personal political point of view she sounds like a nightmare. But then I'd never vote Republican so that answers that one. I say Help not Hinder - bold move and I'm sure it will pay off for him.

lookout123 · 08-29-2008, 11:22 AM

anyone who isn't a white guy gets to call themselves a minority in the US, Sundae.

Sundae · 08-29-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

anyone who isn't a white guy gets to call themselves a minority in the US, Sundae.

That's it - I'm moving!

glatt · 08-29-2008, 11:39 AM

Remember when the Republicans picked Clarence Thomas because he was black, but he had no decent qualifications? This reminds me of that.

What's the population of Alaska? Half a million? This is like picking the county board chairman of Arlington County to be your VP.

TheMercenary · 08-29-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Remember when the Republicans picked Clarence Thomas because he was black, but he had no decent qualifications? This reminds me of that.

What's the population of Alaska? Half a million? This is like picking the county board chairman of Arlington County to be your VP.

Her bio is pretty impressive. More so than Obama. I would vote for her over McCain but I don't think that is a choice.

glatt · 08-29-2008, 12:38 PM

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Her bio is pretty impressive.

Sure, her bio is impressive on the local government level. She's certainly qualified to be a governor of a small state like Alaska. But President?

McCain is in his 70s. There's a real possibility he won't make it through a 4 year term. Is she ready to be President?

TheMercenary · 08-29-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Sure, her bio is impressive on the local government level. She's certainly qualified to be a governor of a small state like Alaska. But President?

McCain is in his 70s. There's a real possibility he won't make it through a 4 year term. Is she ready to be President?

Anything would be an improvement over the last 8 years. Yea, I think Gov's are better suited than Senators to do the job.

08-29-2008, 10:30 AM	#1
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Minority? Check Not ancient? Check DC outsider? Check "Maverick"? Check What did you guys expect? Most of the other big potentials were either tied to the Bush camp somehow (that's bad) or would turn the conservative base off even more (also bad). Inexperience is Obama's shortcoming, not McCain's so picking an old school DC person would have gained nothing. I don't know enough about her to say if I like her or not, but this makes sense if you are looking for a complimentary VP candidate. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-29-2008, 11:22 AM	#3
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	anyone who isn't a white guy gets to call themselves a minority in the US, Sundae. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-29-2008, 11:39 AM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Remember when the Republicans picked Clarence Thomas because he was black, but he had no decent qualifications? This reminds me of that. What's the population of Alaska? Half a million? This is like picking the county board chairman of Arlington County to be your VP.

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