McCain picks Sarah Palin as his Vice

What say you? Honestly I had never heard of her before.

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Odd choice. It would seem he picked her because she's female.... yay?

Edit: Yes I get the Hillary supporters connection but I don't see them running to a woman who is pro-life, whose husband works for the oil companies, and has very little experience.

Odd choice. It would seem he picked her because she's female.... yay?duxup

Probably, and that might be a wise choice.

[QUOTE="duxup"]Odd choice. It would seem he picked her because she's female.... yay?omfg_its_dally

Probably, and that might be a wise choice.

For votes, MAYBE, but as a VP really? Weird choice.

What say you? Honestly I had never heard of her before.omfg_its_dally

Same, first I ever hear of the name.

CNN has confirmed it. :)_LiquidFlame_

Um. . . .all that says is that Palin is a potential choice.:|

People need to start learning how to post links. I've heard of her but don't know enough about her to make up my mind. She sounds better than McCain though from initial impressions.Genetic_Code

People. . . .it isn't confirmed yet.

[QUOTE="_LiquidFlame_"]CNN has confirmed it. :)Theokhoth

Um. . . .all that says is that Palin is a potential choice.:|

Did you read the HUGE red banner at the top of the page?

People. . . .it isn't confirmed yet.

Theokhoth

I'm just reading what FOX says.

John McCain will introduce Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, senior campaing sources confirmed Friday to FOX News.FOX

Although FOX apparently no longer knows how to spell.

Smartest move he has made in months.LukeAF24

Absolutely. Great choice.

I've never heard of her before... but a groundbreaking pick like this with the potential to get a woman in the VP seat very well might draw some Hillary supporters to McCain's side. We'll have to wait and see how this plays out over the next few days...Cube_of_MooN

It could also be seen as pandering depending on how it plays out. It is hard to imagine a lot of Hillary supporters would run to a pro-life candidate.

Well let's see, Sarah Heath Palin, 44 years of age, former ethics commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, she resigned from that comission due to "ethics issues" with so of her fellow party members (issues that were subsequently exposed), she used this event to platform her way into the gubernatorial election, running with a "clean government" theme she managed to beat former governor Tony Knowles for the position.

So, what we've got here is a relatively young female politician who is known for her progressive environmental policies (in an election where the environment is a big issue) and for fighting against corruption within the government.

I'd say that McCain did OK here.

I've never heard of her before... but a groundbreaking pick like this with the potential to get a woman in the VP seat very well might draw some Hillary supporters to McCain's side. We'll have to wait and see how this plays out over the next few days...Cube_of_MooN

But most Hillary supporters are already on McCain's side, so that would be more of a waste than anything if it were for that reason.:?

But most Hillary supporters are already on McCain's side, so that would be more of a waste than anything if it were for that reason.:?

Theokhoth

Several Hillary supporters are behind McCain, but most of them?

Surely you jest, my dear man!

Edit: Fixed embarrassing Typo :oops:

Interesting move, he's thrown the experience issue out the window.TenP

Not really. You take McCains experiance and mix it with someone who is younger and progressive on many issues.

[QUOTE="Cube_of_MooN"]I've never heard of her before... but a groundbreaking pick like this with the potential to get a woman in the VP seat very well might draw some Hillary supporters to McCain's side. We'll have to wait and see how this plays out over the next few days...duxup

It could also be seen as pandering depending on how it plays out. It is hard to imagine a lot of Hillary supporters would run to a pro-life candidate.

[QUOTE="Cube_of_MooN"]I've never heard of her before... but a groundbreaking pick like this with the potential to get a woman in the VP seat very well might draw some Hillary supporters to McCain's side. We'll have to wait and see how this plays out over the next few days...Theokhoth

But most Hillary supporters are already on McCain's side, so that would be more of a waste than anything if it were for that reason.:?

It's not just her plumbing that qualifies her. She ran a grassroots door-to-door campaign to surprisingly win the Republican gubernatorial nomination while Frank Murkowski was in office and seeking re-election. To grasp just how impossible a task this was, consider that the Murkowskis are to Alaska what the Kennedys are to Massachusetts.

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[QUOTE="Cube_of_MooN"]I've never heard of her before... but a groundbreaking pick like this with the potential to get a woman in the VP seat very well might draw some Hillary supporters to McCain's side. We'll have to wait and see how this plays out over the next few days...Cube_of_MooN

But most Hillary supporters are already on McCain's side, so that would be more of a waste than anything if it were for that reason.:?

Yar. I've not bought into any talk of large numbers of Clinton supporters seriously backing McCain.

McCain would be better off rallying his own base rather than looking to pick up Clinton's scraps.

Nobody knows this lady and it's insanely obvious this was a deperate attempt to steal Hillary Clinton supporters.

It's either an act of pure genius or an act of sad desperation. We'll find out in November.

[QUOTE="TenP"]Interesting move, he's thrown the experience issue out the window.LukeAF24

Not really. You take McCains experiance and mix it with someone who is younger and progressive on many issues.

If McCain trusts someone who is younger and has less experience on the national stage than Obama, then it's okay to have none?

The fact of this is... John McCain is 72 years old and he's had cancer twice, if something unspeakable were to happen would you trust this person to lead you?

If McCain trusts someone who is younger and has less experience on the national stage than Obama, then it's okay to have none?

The fact of this is... John McCain is 72 years old and he's had cancer twice, if something unspeakable happens would you trust this person to lead you?

TenP

I would. I actually answered "Sarah Palin" in an old OT thread about favorite Presidential picks from among those who weren't running.

I would. I actually answered "Sarah Palin" in an old OT thread about favorite Presidential picks from among those who weren't running.

Oleg_Huzwog

I'm not saying I don't like Palin, she's a great person with 80% approval rating in Alaska. But I'm just trying to get people to contradict themselves. ;) While it'll bring some independant and undecided women to his side, it may be his damning move.

Odd choice. It would seem he picked her because she's female.... yay?duxup

it's a clever strategy i think. It's an attempt at taking thunder from Obama's historic nomination with his own (if McCain/Palin wins) and if might tempt some really bitter Clinton supporters that don't actually care about the policies.

Whoops, didn't see this thread.

Anyway, everyone's confirming it now, and the more I read about Sarah Palin, the more I like her. :)

So, what we've got here is a relatively young female politician who is known for her progressive environmental policies (in an election where the environment is a big issue) and for fighting against corruption within the government.

I'd say that McCain did OK here.

jethrovegas

her husband works for BP(an oil company) i don't know if i can trust more republicans on environmental policies, esp. when they have a personal connection like that.

Odd choice. It would seem he picked her because she's female.... yay?duxup

wait wait wait. So now GS members that went against Obama choice saids this is ok? Why? You have someone who is experience and someone who isnt. How is it different?Tjeremiah1988

Could not the same be said about Obama supporters who rip on McCain for his age then applaud Biden's experience?

Now it's confirmed.

McCain/Palin '08!

[QUOTE="Tjeremiah1988"]wait wait wait. So now GS members that went against Obama choice saids this is ok? Why? You have someone who is experience and someone who isnt. How is it different?Oleg_Huzwog

Could not the same be said about Obama supporters who rip on McCain for his age then applaud Biden's experience?

This sounds like weak Damage Control.

From Yahoo News:

"And she oversees a state that's hardly shy about admiring her swept-back hair and celebrated smile. Bumper stickers and blogs have proclaimed Alaska and Palin: "Coldest State, Hottest Governor."

Ha ha. Awesome. :P

I've never heard of her before... but a groundbreaking pick like this with the potential to get a woman in the VP seat very well might draw some Hillary supporters to McCain's side. We'll have to wait and see how this plays out over the next few days...Cube_of_MooN

That would be a shame that Hillary supports would go Republican just because the VP is female.

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[QUOTE="Tjeremiah1988"]wait wait wait. So now GS members that went against Obama choice saids this is ok? Why? You have someone who is experience and someone who isnt. How is it different?Tjeremiah1988

Could not the same be said about Obama supporters who rip on McCain for his age then applaud Biden's experience?

This sounds like weak Damage Control.

Not at all. I thought the Biden pick was brilliant because he brings what Obama has been accused of lacking. And I think the the Palin pick is equally commendable for the exact same reason - she brings what McCain has been accused of lacking.

[QUOTE="Cube_of_MooN"]I've never heard of her before... but a groundbreaking pick like this with the potential to get a woman in the VP seat very well might draw some Hillary supporters to McCain's side. We'll have to wait and see how this plays out over the next few days...DarKre

That would be a shame that Hillary supports would go Republican just because the VP is female.

they show signs of them not knowing what they want. But I dont see em going to the Republican side which goes against anything they believed what Hilary said when she was running. Right now they are probably all giddy, but that will quickly fade.

[QUOTE="Cube_of_MooN"]I've never heard of her before... but a groundbreaking pick like this with the potential to get a woman in the VP seat very well might draw some Hillary supporters to McCain's side. We'll have to wait and see how this plays out over the next few days...DarKre

That would be a shame that Hillary supports would go Republican just because the VP is female.

Meh, a lot of voters vote based purely off personality. Not saying it's right, but that's just how it is.

Edit: Man, that sounds redundant.