Politics and religion.

[Pam]

Just tripped thru the BO show tonight and I love the way he sent out the message to the rest of the world.

Richard, whether or not we like the man, last night's event was spectacular. He truly has great oratory abilities. If his governing talents wind up matching his speaking skills he will be the greatest thing since sliced bread. My only negative thought about last night as I watched it unfold was that it cost a bundle. My goodness, the sheer magnitude of turning the stadium into a convention site and then the price for the security that was stepped up to the zillionth degree must have been over the top, not to mention the fireworks display at the end. Yes, it was a spectacular event to behold. I do believe that he will most likely be our next president and only hope that his deeds can match his eloquent words. That remains to be seen.

Now we wait for the news of McCain's #2 man. The Republicans will have a tough act to follow and they might even have to change some plans due to Gustav.

[Grace]

Now we wait for the news of McCain's #2 man.

Or woman ????

[Pam]

Or woman ????

Yes, it looks like SHE has been announced. *sigh* She is a first time governor with next to no experience and he is 72 years old. It is not a stretch to think that she could wind up as President some day. Scares the you know what out of me....

[Puckstop31]

Yes, it looks like SHE has been announced. *sigh* She is a first time governor with next to no experience and he is 72 years old. It is not a stretch to think that she could wind up as President some day. Scares the you know what out of me....

Brilliant move by McBush. Just simply brilliant.

I cannot wait to watch the VP debate. Sarah Palin is going to mop the floor with Biden.

Plus, McBush has one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel. So the chances of Palin being the first female POTUS, assuming McBush wins, are good.


Obama last night boasted he can't wait for the debates. Me either. He is a great orator, when he has a teleprompter. He makes all his mistakes (read: he tells us who he REALLY is) when the teleprompter is off.


But choosing Palin as his VP... Just awesome!!! I'd did not think he would do it, just because it was the move that makes sense.

[lizbud]

Brilliant move by McBush. Just simply brilliant.

I cannot wait to watch the VP debate. Sarah Palin is going to mop the floor with Biden.

Whoa there bub, in your dreams. Biden has the Irish gift of gab and
can speak to any group & connect very personally. He doesn't have the
flourish that Obama has, but he can hold his own with anybody.

Oh, and having a person (woman or man) who is a total unknown be a
heartbeat away is downright scary. The only thing I know about her so
far is she endorses drilling in Federally Protected Wildlife areas in Alaska.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Whoa there bub, in your dreams. Biden has the Irish gift of gab and
can speak to any group & connect very personally. He doesn't have the
flourish that Obama has, but he can hold his own with anybody.

Oh, and having a person (woman or man) who is a total unknown be a
heartbeat away is downright scary. The only thing I know about her so
far is she endorses drilling in Federally Protected Wildlife areas in Alaska.

She also goes moose hunting! And is a member of the NRA, Now you know something else about her. I really hate killing animals for sport.

[lizbud]

She also goes moose hunting! And is a member of the NRA, Now you know something else about her. I really hate killing animals for sport.

Well, she's under investigation in her own state for using her clout to get
her State Trooper BIL fired from his job. She's to be deposed soon in the
court case. Wonder what else comes out about McCains pick?

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/...ef=mpstoryview

[Puckstop31]

She also goes moose hunting! And is a member of the NRA, Now you know something else about her. I really hate killing animals for sport.

Why? What is more free range and natural than that? What is more in tune with nature than stalking and hunting game? It is difficult and more times than not, the game wins.

[Puckstop31]

Whoa there bub, in your dreams. Biden has the Irish gift of gab and
can speak to any group & connect very personally. He doesn't have the
flourish that Obama has, but he can hold his own with anybody.

Oh, and having a person (woman or man) who is a total unknown be a
heartbeat away is downright scary. The only thing I know about her so
far is she endorses drilling in Federally Protected Wildlife areas in Alaska.

Biden... We will see. I very much look forward to it. It really can go either way.

I LOVE the idea of a regular person, not yet destroyed by the Washington DC insanity being that heartbeat away. You wanna talk about CHANGE? I think you put too much faith in the 'experience' of our 'leaders'.

As for drilling in the ANWR. have you seen pics of where they want to drill? On the extreme North Slope? On ONLY about 1000 acres? It is barren nothingness. IIRC, the ANWR is about 1.5 million acres. Drilling there will disturb about 1000. The technology is available to drill SIDEWAYS.

Believe me, I am a lifelong hunter/fisher/sportsman. My memberships in the NRA and National Wild Turkey Federation have and always will do WAY more for preserving and renewing habitat than the sierra club could dream of. I CARE about our environment and habitually contribute to its defence. Not with words, but with my time and money. The government will never do anything REAL to help.

[Puckstop31]

Yes, it looks like SHE has been announced. *sigh* She is a first time governor with next to no experience and he is 72 years old. It is not a stretch to think that she could wind up as President some day. Scares the you know what out of me....

Yes, her lack of experience will be an issue. But she has no less experience than Obama. LOL

But why I like Palin the most is she QUIT political jobs because the Republicans around her were corrupt. If she sticks to that and calls out the corruption... We would be blessed to have such a person as the POTUS.

[Pam]

Couldn't disagree with you more Puckstop. Biden will make mincemeat out of her in the debates. What was McCain thinking? Looks like political suicide to me.

[Puckstop31]

Couldn't disagree with you more Puckstop. Biden will make mincemeat out of her in the debates. What was McCain thinking? Looks like political suicide to me.

We shall see I suppose. Biden is clearly the more experienced guy. But he has exploitable weaknesses. Foremost being he is longwinded. IMHO, Biden is also a very arrogant man. If Palin plays it right, she her self is a clever debater, she can make him look mean.

It will be very interesting to watch.

I've had my eyes on Palin for a long time. I just hope that she can resist the urge to end up like every other Washington DC politican. I hope she can stick to her roots.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Wow! Is McCain channeling George Bush The First? Picking a candidate based on demographics instead of qualifications?

GBI thought women would vote for him with Dan Quayle on the ticket (because he was pretty - though I never saw that.)

Now McCain picks a woman to woo the Hillary women (aka The Sisterhood of Traveling Pantsuits.)

Rather obvious. I suppose she will show up at her first "national" outing in a pantsuit!

[Pam]

GBI thought women would vote for him with Dan Quayle on the ticket (because he was pretty - though I never saw that.)

Awww c'mon Sara. He was prettier than Pretty Boy Edwards. I can't believe you and I are on the same side of this.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Awww c'mon Sara. He was prettier than Pretty Boy Edwards.

I like men with a little meat on them. Both Quayle and Edwards were too scrawny for my taste...