McCain/Palin ???

**RICHARD** · 09-02-2008, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Pam

It's sad that it is even an issue. :

It cyclic!

It was an issue that needed to be 'taken care of''.
Then it became a non-issue for a while-Now it's back in the news again.

It's glamorized when it's a teen star and it's condemned when it's happens in a political family. SP's daughter isn't a political figure or media figure.

Anyway, you have to blame it on the schools for letting the boys swim in the same pool as the girls.

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**Pam** · 09-02-2008, 06:17 PM

I also heard this morning (I think it was on Good Morning America) that Palen's husband had a DUI about 20 years ago. Now that is "up to date Breaking Headline News!"

Honestly, they are turning over every rock they can find to the point of being absolutely ridiculous!

**elizabethann** · 09-02-2008, 06:50 PM

I don't know about y'all, but I am looking forward to the VP Debates (more than I normally am). It will be a great debate.

**pomtzu** · 09-02-2008, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by Pam

I also heard this morning (I think it was on Good Morning America) that Palen's husband had a DUI about 20 years ago. Now that is "up to date Breaking Headline News!"

Honestly, they are turning over every rock they can find to the point of being absolutely ridiculous!

I saw that too. Pathetic nit-picking!!! Who cares??? And what does it have to do with anything related to the v.p. position anyway!!!! About as much as her daugter's pregnancy I figure!

**sasvermont** · 09-02-2008, 07:19 PM

I too am sick of all the airing of the dirty laundry. It does give you some insight in to what these folks have been doing over the past 20 years. I can honestly say that I have not gotten a DUI or had my daughter get pregnant at age 17.

My concern is........ that one would hope that our elected officials are a cut above the average citizen. I don't feel that Palin is a cut above at all. I don't think there are too many government officials in the cut above category, to tell you the truth. I have a feeling that "the cut above folks" don't run for office! We are stuck with the people who dare run. Then we get to hear about the short comings. And they seem to be endless.

I don't feel Palin represents my beliefs and/or standards. Just plain and simple. I don't want Palin or McCain, representing me or my country. I am not in love with Obama and/or Biden, just not embarrassed by them. I trust they will put the best people possible on the staff and in the cabinet and keep their noses clean. I like Michelle Obama and family. I don't know much about Biden's wife and/or his family.

It's a crap shoot for sure.

**moosmom** · 09-02-2008, 08:48 PM

but at least Palin has some executive experience.

Ya mean she can take dictation???

Just kidding. I couldn't resist.

It seems every election has it's share of "skeletons" that seem to appear from nowhere. Politicians should expect to be under the microscope when running for office.

People in glass houses shouldn't throw naked parties!

**Puckstop31** · 09-02-2008, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by moosmom

Ya mean she can take dictation???

Just kidding. I couldn't resist.

It seems every election has it's share of "skeletons" that seem to appear from nowhere. Politicians should expect to be under the microscope when running for office.

People in glass houses shouldn't throw naked parties!

LOL, true enough.

As for your first sentence... Being Govenor of a state is not executive experience?

But you say the rest like she is whining about the coverage. I have not seen anything that has her complaining. Pundits, sure, but her directly? No. She seems like a tough woman, so I wish they would let her respond. I'd love to see what she has to say. Me thinks it would be the verbal version of flipping the bird. LOL

If you have something that has her complaing about the coverage directly, please share. I'd truly like to see it.

**Grace** · 09-02-2008, 10:34 PM

Well, Puckstop, if I didn’t know better, I would think you are the man I married.

He is also a Libertarian. The best Presidential candidate he ever voted for was Harry Browne.

He says the current occupants of the White House should be tried for war crimes. One reason he does not tolerate McCain is McCain-Feingold. He agrees with your assessment of Obama. Unlike you though, he doesn’t think much of Palin because she is too socially conservative, and according to articles he’s read, her management style is to bully and demand political loyalty – sort of what we’ve had for far too many years. And she is running with McCain.

Douglas is a staunch 2nd Amendment supporter, another lifetime NRA member.

**Edwina's Secretary** · 09-02-2008, 10:38 PM

I agree that Palin's children (or any other candidates' children) should not be a factor in the election.

And, if it is true that parents cannot be held accountable for the actions of their teenage children, I assume we will not hear anything about Palin's son joining the military.

**Puckstop31** · 09-02-2008, 11:03 PM

A article I found about the Palin "wolf cub" issue.

http://www.adn.com/wildlife/story/491012.html

Thoughts?

**Puckstop31** · 09-02-2008, 11:15 PM

One more...

http://wcbstv.com/campaign08/joe.lie....2.808783.html

"Punish" him for speaking his mind? Party is more important than policy? Party is more important that what you believe?

*Yeah, yeah... The R's do the same thing. That is not my point. My point is this is an example of why we need NEW blood. People who are not yet corrupted by the Washington DC mindset. Yeah. McCain is one of those guys... But Palin is not.

**Suki Wingy** · 09-02-2008, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by Puckstop31

A article I found about the Palin "wolf cub" issue.

http://www.adn.com/wildlife/story/491012.html

Thoughts?

I'd like to know a few more statistics before I can make any decisions about the article. Grey wolves actually survive most of the year on rodents. In the past, hunters have actually depleted caribou numbers due to over hunting, and blamed it on wolves. I don't know where the numbers are today on caribou and wolves, and really anything.

I don't like to make any decisions or develop an opinion really until I know all I can know on a subject. I hate it when others jump up too.

I actually finished my application at University of Alaska at Fairbanks for Wildlife Biology, but never sent it in because I don't know anyone from that area and I've never been anywhere near there.