Politics and religion.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Since this afternoon I have seen it everywhere. IN articles, on forums, people I talk to. No one can resist bringing up "but she is beauty pageant winner" or "He just picked her because she's pretty"

Insecurity?

Wow! I hadn't heard or read anyone except RICHARD (and I am rather sure is is no lady!) refer to her looks. She was in a beauty pageant??? Hadn't heard that.

What I have heard/read discussed is her qualifications.

We must listen/read different things.

[sparks19]

and I'm sorry that we aren't part of all the same forums... perhaps I should only read the forums you do. because I am obviously looking for ONLY articles and opinions that include her looks that must be the case

Giselle made special mention of her being in a beauty pageant... what that has to do with her qualifications I don't know.

I have read about her quite a bit before she was actually chosen for McCain's running mate and it was all very interesting.

Since her "nomination" for VP every article I have read, every forum I have read, just about everyone I have talked to has made mention of her looks, her BP win, and how young she is and have basically said that McCain only chose her because she is pretty.

Perhaps Neither of us are reading or listening to enough "different things"

[Puckstop31]

Wow! I hadn't heard or read anyone except RICHARD (and I am rather sure is is no lady!) refer to her looks. She was in a beauty pageant??? Hadn't heard that.

Somebody is not paying attention.

We must listen/read different things.

More true words have never been spoken.


Wait, you 'ignored' me, right?

The truth is a Mfer, eh?

[Edwina's Secretary]

Gerald Ford was a fashion model...
Harry Truman was a failed haberdasher...
Lyndon Johnson was a school teacher...
Ronald Reagan was president of his trade union...
George Bush was a college cheerleader...
John McCain was a POW...

All facts we know that have nothing to do with ability to be president.

Women don't get a special pass not to have their history known.

I looked for where Giselle made special mention of Ms. Palin history as a contestant in a beauty contest but I don't see where she made special mention. It was in a list with other items about her.

I have read the newspapers and I have yet to see anyone say this one element of her history does or does not qualify her for the position of vice-president.

And I sure haven't seen...

a bunch of ladies complaining because she's pretty

[sparks19]

Yes... it was in a list that was made to point out why she is not a good candidate. What winning a beauty pageant has to do with that I don't know.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Yes... it was in a list that was made to point out why she is not a good candidate. What winning a beauty pageant has to do with that I don't know.

No. It was not a list to point out why she is not a good candidate. It was part of a list describing who she is....

Palin:
- 44 year old mom
- won Miss Wasilla beauty pageant
- majored in journalism; was a sports reporter
- rose from mayor to governor in the past 8 years

Whining should at least be done accurately!

[sparks19]

No. It was not a list to point out why she is not a good candidate. It was part of a list describing who she is....



Whining should at least be done accurately!

We obviously read things and interpret them differently. From my point of view... you are being inaccurate. You claim that no one keeps pointing out that she is only a beauty pageant winner playing politician. Perhaps the things you have read don't say that... many of the things I read DO say just that. Doesn't make me wrong just because you turn a blind eye

sorry LOL I didn't realize that stating that being beautiful doesn't make you incompetent was whining. I suppose the same could be said for being passive aggressive.

[RICHARD]

That was the first speech that I have sat thru in a while.


IT ROCKED.


But, I was tuned into MSNBC and couldn't figure out their obsession on showing the daughter that is preggers.

I am sure Keith Olberman was salivating and that gal that looks like a matchstick- She's the one that looks like she's a 'puppy voter/closet BO admirer"- Andrea Mitchell couldn't wait to tear her down...


The absolute best part of the speech was her daughter, the youngest one, that stood and waved to the crowd.

[Pam]

That was the first speech that I have sat thru in a while.
IT ROCKED.

I thought so too! I was pleasantly surprised! She seemed completely at ease. I also thought that Huckabee and Guiliano did a good job too - Romney not so much. Boy she really lit into Obama. I can hardly wait to hear the Democratic reaction.

[RICHARD]

I thought so too! I was pleasantly surprised! She seemed completely at ease. I also thought that Huckabee and Guiliano did a good job too - Romney not so much. .

Getting old is no fun...

I was looking at the 'Coming attractions' chyron they had on the screen and saw the HUCKABOO was going to give a speech.


I got my glasses and laughed.

[Grace]

Huckabee was fine; Rudy not so much. He was downright ugly at times.

Palin - I must have missed something. All she did was remind me of my 2nd grade teacher - nice woman, but not one I would consider to become President.