[quote]pwilliams wrote:
She did great. Again, showed the fact she’s got more balls than the others combined. It did a great job of showing backbone without looking like all the personal attacks had really gottern to her. Watch the liberal meltdown tomorrow. Lipstick…priceless. [/quote]
The trouble is that the American people may not listen. They’re like Irish and Prof X; they’d vote for Obama no matter how much coke he snorts or dilapidated shanties he boondoggles out of the taxpayers.
[quote]lixy wrote:
That sure was a change from the atrocious speakers the Republican party produced recently. But I doubt the VP choice affects the election much (despite chances of McCain croaking in the White House being high). From a neutral perspective, it is evident that Obama has a devoted and adulating base. McCain isn’t anywhere close. More people will vote against Obama than those that will vote for McCain. The folks that Palin is rallying up were going to pinch their nose and vote against Obama anyway.
That’s not to say picking Palin wasn’t a genius political move by the McCain campaign.[/quote]
Palin is a real Republican. The others are but a ‘pale’ image of Republicans. :>
[quote]ninearms wrote:
If there’s one thing that baffles me about American politics it’s how being average is seen as some kind of badge of honour. That and the fact that someone who thinks the Earth is less than 6000 years old is taken remotely seriously.[/quote]
Thank you
I have zero respect for anyone who is stupid enough to think in a similar manner as you suggested.
Huckabee is the epitome of this.
The same goes for anyone who doesn’t believe in evolution or who hasn’t at least taken an Introduction to Biology course in college to understand when life begins.
[quote]Nominal Prospect wrote:
Anyone have a video link?[/quote]
McCain looks more and more brilliant by the minute. She sells toughness and grit. She will appeal to quite a few demographics. Mom, mom of special needs kid, true Washington outsider, husband a union member. Speech was masterfully written and powerfully delivered.
D.L. Hughley
‘…More people will vote against Obama than those that will vote for McCain…’
That is most likely true, Lixy.
One of my favorite people in the World is the comedian D.L. Hughley. He was asked whether or not race will play a part in this election.
His simple answer was ‘Of COURSE it will…’
While some will vote against Obama due to his policies; a significant number of the electorate will vote against him because of his race.
That’s just a reality.
Mufasa
WOW! What a great speech! I still have goosebumps. She is going to hand Biden his lunch! HA!
I’ve said it more than once;
If McCain wins the election, the selection of Palin will be seen as even more of a brilliant Political move than it already is.
People were expecting a bunt, and instead got a 500 foot homer.
Mufasa
[quote]skaz05 wrote:
WOW! What a great speech! I still have goosebumps. She is going to hand Biden his lunch! HA![/quote]
Agree.
I just don’t see a strategy that allows ‘stick-my-foot-in-my-mouth’ Biden to come out looking anything but bad in a debate with Palin.
And that’s sad.
Biden has as compelling an American story of tragedy and triumph as anyone.
Mufasa
[quote]tedro wrote:
Sarah Palin is untouchable.
After the weekend that the media had with her, to deliver a speech like this, there isn’t anything left to throw at her. If the liberals try, all they will end up doing is distancing themselves from the American people, as Palin has clearly shown that she is the only one on either ticket that is even close to being an average person.
I can’t wait until the VP debates. Biden has absolutely nothing. Even if he “wins” the debate, he is at such a disadvantage that he can only hurt himself by talking. It will be nearly impossible for him to out debate her without coming off as condescending, given the political correctness of today’s society. Any argument against this All-American Woman will only further himself from the rest of America.
Sarah Palin is exactly what level-headed America wants. Smart, pretty, down-to-earth, a bit sassy, and not afraid to wear a skirt.
Congratulations to John McCain. I’m not going to give him the victory yet, but he definitely made the right choice for VP. There is no way that Pawlenty of Romney could rally people like Sarah will. And as much as I disagree with it, America is tired of seeing white males in the white house. Palin is the perfect solution to this.
She has done one thing for me that would have been near impossible for Romney, and very unlikely with Pawlenty, and that is getting myself behind John McCain. I dare say that I am not the only one in that position.[/quote]
One of your best posts ever! You get a gold star from the teacher! ;> (been teaching 29 years.)
This woman shows toughness without coming across as shrill and a “bitch.”
She comes across as tough enough to play in this league while still looking and acting like a true lady.
That is a very powerful combination.
[quote]ninearms wrote:
If there’s one thing that baffles me about American politics it’s how being average is seen as some kind of badge of honour. That and the fact that someone who thinks the Earth is less than 6000 years old is taken remotely seriously.[/quote]
Bingo, we don’t need anymore religious nuts in the White House. I don’t want America to turn into the Christian version of Iran.
[quote]bald eagle wrote:
This woman shows toughness without coming across as shrill and a “bitch.”[/quote]
Do you mean like Pelosi?
(Sorry…I couldn’t resist!)
Mufasa
[quote]Rocky101 wrote:
ninearms wrote:
If there’s one thing that baffles me about American politics it’s how being average is seen as some kind of badge of honour. That and the fact that someone who thinks the Earth is less than 6000 years old is taken remotely seriously.
Bingo, we don’t need anymore religious nuts in the White House. I don’t want America to turn into the Christian version of Iran.
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Were we ever the Christian version of Iran?
[quote]lixy wrote:
That sure was a change from the atrocious speakers the Republican party produced recently. But I doubt the VP choice affects the election much (despite chances of McCain croaking in the White House being high). From a neutral perspective, it is evident that Obama has a devoted and adulating base. McCain isn’t anywhere close. More people will vote against Obama than those that will vote for McCain. The folks that Palin is rallying up were going to pinch their nose and vote against Obama anyway.
That’s not to say picking Palin wasn’t a genius political move by the McCain campaign.[/quote]
You haven’t had a neutral thought in any post you have ever made on here.
It is hilarious to read an ignorant baby-fuckers perspective on this. Your cluelessness about our political landscape is exceeded only by your burning desire to see America brought to her knees at the hands of your murderous family of cowards.
[quote]Mufasa wrote:
D.L. Hughley
‘…More people will vote against Obama than those that will vote for McCain…’
That is most likely true, Lixy.
One of my favorite people in the World is the comedian D.L. Hughley. He was asked whether or not race will play a part in this election.
His simple answer was ‘Of COURSE it will…’
While some will vote against Obama due to his policies; a significant number of the electorate will vote against him because of his race.
That’s just a reality.
Mufasa
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While we are talking racism - there is going to be a very significant number of people who will vote FOR him for no other reason than his blackness. It goes both ways.
[quote]Gene_lasker wrote:
ninearms wrote:
If there’s one thing that baffles me about American politics it’s how being average is seen as some kind of badge of honour. That and the fact that someone who thinks the Earth is less than 6000 years old is taken remotely seriously.
Thank you
I have zero respect for anyone who is stupid enough to think in a similar manner as you suggested.
[/quote]
You do realize that no one will ever take you seriously if you base someone’s intelligence and your respect for them on a single issue. Especially one that has deep religious connotations, and is decidedly inconclusive. Many smart men have and do believe the earth is 6000 years old or so.
[quote]
The same goes for anyone who doesn’t believe in evolution or who hasn’t at least taken an Introduction to Biology course in college to understand when life begins.[/quote]
If you want to discuss beliefs in evolution, you should probably distinguish between micro and macroevolution. Microevolution has been observed many times, and very few, if anybody, deny that it occurs. Macroevolution is another subject, and while it has significant support, and at this point the theories appear to hold water, it is also decidedly inconclusive. Don’t judge someone for being a skeptic. We could use a few more of them around here.
Finally, are you really comparing all of this to an introductory biology course? That’s just laughable, please don’t tell me you believe everything you are told in your introductory classes. And what does any of this have to do with when life begins?
[quote]Rocky101 wrote:
Bingo, we don’t need anymore religious nuts in the White House. I don’t want America to turn into the Christian version of Iran.
[/quote]
I love this.
People are so worried about their rights to have abortions that they forget the President has absolutely noConstitutional power do anything either way. They can only sign or veto the laws that Congress pass.
What about SCOTUS? Again, even if there were a Religious Fundamentalist Fanatic on the Supreme Court, they can only approve or strike down a law.
Incidentally, you’re out of step with the Democrats. They’ve assumed towing a ‘Christian’ line recently. Obama has invoked Faith Based programs, Shillary ‘found Jesus’ there for awhile, and Pelosi very recently tried to use the writings of St. Augustine to justify her position supporting abortions. Talk about Hypocrites!
For those of you who like to lament about how whether a President believes the Earth is 6k years old or not, you should read more Presidential biographies. You’ll find that overwhelmingly the Presidents were schooled in and relied heavily on the Bible, and much of it literally, for guidance.
Just so you know who wrote the speech:
“Matthew Scully (born March 30, 1959, in Casper, Wyoming) is an American author, journalist, and speechwriter. He worked as a speechwriter in the 2000 presidential campaign, and served as a special assistant and senior speechwriter for President George W. Bush from January 2001 to August 2004. He has also written for vice-presidents Dan Quayle and Dick Cheney, the late Governor Robert P. Casey of Pennsylvania, and vice presidential nominee Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska.”
[quote]lixy wrote:
Just so you know who wrote the speech:
“Matthew Scully (born March 30, 1959, in Casper, Wyoming) is an American author, journalist, and speechwriter. He worked as a speechwriter in the 2000 presidential campaign, and served as a special assistant and senior speechwriter for President George W. Bush from January 2001 to August 2004. He has also written for vice-presidents Dan Quayle and Dick Cheney, the late Governor Robert P. Casey of Pennsylvania, and vice presidential nominee Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska.”
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Why is this even an issue? All of the candidates had someone write their speeches for them.
Is it because she is a woman that the left is making a point of saying she didn’t write her speech? Are you saying that a woman is too stupid to write her own stuff?
I didn’t see your baby-raping little ass post a fucking thing about Obama’s speech writer. Why is that?