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McCain's VP pick (pg. 3)
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| DigiNut |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dj Smitty20
Did you ever take politics in university? |
lol
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| Dj Smitty20 |
| quote: | Originally posted by DigiNut
lol |
serious question. Did you?
first year politics courses generally define things such as liberalism, conservatism, NEO convervatism, etc. |
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| Irishaddict |
| As much as I would like to sell myself on the idea of change in America, the woman VP nomination was a wise, wiiiiiiiise move. |
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| Abercrombie |
| quote: | Originally posted by Irishaddict
As much as I would like to sell myself on the idea of change in America, the woman VP nomination was a wise, wiiiiiiiise move. |
Agreed. Along with the female votes, men will vote with their penis.
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| Irishaddict |
Ya but she is used goods. 5 kids!!
edit: she also looks a hell of a lot like Tina Fey. |
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| patpicos |
| quote: | Originally posted by Irishaddict
Ya but she is used goods. 5 kids!!
edit: she also looks a hell of a lot like Tina Fey. |
5 kids is alot...but she runs 7-10 miles a day....so she doesnt look like she had 5! lol |
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| Abercrombie |
| quote: | Originally posted by Irishaddict
she also looks a hell of a lot like Tina Fey. |
OOPS! I did post Tina Fey up there, didn't I... oops (stealth edit) |
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| Irishaddict |
ya. honestly. is that pic of her actually tina fey? because i can see looking alike, but having the same scar?
ok yes that is tina fey, HELLO WELCOME TO FRIDAY LAURA. |
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| Yohan |
And to think even last year, many thought a Dem win was a pretty much sure thing, after Bush's antics
Who can understand Yank politics? :stongue: |
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by Irishaddict
HELLO WELCOME TO FRIDAY LAURA. |
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! |
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| Jer |
My political opinions have got me in to trouble before and they likely will many times in the future, so I guess this won't make much of a difference.
I've long been a supporter of McCain's, stemming back to his candidacy in 2000. With a few family members as a part of that inner Republican circle, I really appreciated his performance as a politician.. Pre-2000 that is.
I have great respect for John McCain as a senator, but very little now for John McCain as a candidate. The sad truth is that his years are getting to him, and believe me when I say this - He is NOT as sharp as he was a decade ago. He's witty, clever and an overall charming man - But to give power to him in the twilight of his life when his former judgement and temperment aren't there is nothing short of reckless, even dangerous.
His 'choice' to select Palin was not his at all, it was that of his handlers. Do not believe the media - This nomination was one that has left one half of the rank and file Republicans scratching their heads in disbelief and the remaining half laughing under their breath. This is a political stunt of cinematic proportions in an effort to lure the Democratic "Pumas" that hadn't already been galvanized into unity @ the DNC in Denver. With any luck, the informed american public will see this for what it truly is. A stunt.
I'll be crystal clear here - I have no bias against Palin, none whatsoever. My biggest concern is that in about ten weeks' time, the american public won't be holding a general election so much as they'll be conducting a referendum on whether Barack Obama is fit to lead. The GOP has yet to provide the greater american public an honest, valid reason to elect their nominees - Only reasons why they shouldn't elect the Democratic one. The disturbing truth is that some women just want to see a woman as president; Some men just want to see a woman as president. There's just as many that just want a black man as leader. And that, ladies and gentlemen - Is wrong.
Barack Obama is a Candidate.
Hillary Clinton was a Candidate.
Sarah Palin is a Candidate.
John McCain is a Candidate.
Joe Biden is a Candidate.
If the american public simply remembered these simple facts as opposed to associating skin color or gender to them, the polls would be in overwhelming favor of the Democrats. Both sides are guilty of this gongshow now, but McCain's campaign just made an absolute joke of this election that has too much hinging on it. Too much at stake for America, too much at stake for us as neighbors and allies, and far too much at stake for the world.
The American public needs to elect a capable and strong executive branch. If that so happens to include a minority or a woman, so be it.
Putting McCain in office in these times of crisis is dangerous, opening the door to Palin taking office in these times of crisis is certain suicide.
Sadly though, misguided feminism and racial divides will be the deciding factors in this election. Not the candidate's calibre.
And the overwhelming majority of the United States of America is neither educated or aware enough to realise it. |
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