McCain/Palin ???

[rosethecopycat]

You know, It's not nice to suggest reading material without giving people a starting point.


The Fountainhead? Atlas Shrugged? We the Living?

I'll dig out my copies start my assignment.

Atlas Shrugged hits more of the topic points discussed here, but a better starting point is Fountainhead.

From Idiocracy to Ayn Rand, I'm there with you R.

[Pam]

Hubby had an interesting thought last night. He said McCain should have picked Colin Powell as his running mate. If McCain is looking to capture the female vote with SP maybe he could try and steal away some black votes from Obama. Honestly, it is strange to even contemplate how these men come up with their selections. I am sure that Colin Powell has had enough of the political scene. Maybe he was asked and turn it down anyway.

[caseysmom]

Hubby had an interesting thought last night. He said McCain should have picked Colin Powell as his running mate. If McCain is looking to capture the female vote with SP maybe he could try and steal away some black votes from Obama. Honestly, it is strange to even contemplate how these men come up with their selections. I am sure that Colin Powell has had enough of the political scene. Maybe he was asked and turn it down anyway.

Better yet condoleeza rice I think she would have been a great pick.

[Puckstop31]

Better yet condoleeza rice I think she would have been a great pick.

I agree. Talk about foreign policy experience!!!

[RICHARD]

Atlas Shrugged hits more of the topic points discussed here, but a better starting point is Fountainhead.

From Idiocracy to Ayn Rand, I'm there with you R.

After XX many years, the opening 'scene' of the FH sticks in my mind. I was at the old swimming hole in my mind.

I suspect the only reason you is with me is you like money, and I have electrolytes.

Did you know that Georgia is part of Florida?


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With all the supposition about who shoulda picked who to run with, it's interesting to see how we all think the 'also rans' would stack up with the candidates. I do think that there were many thoughts as to who would be the best VP pick but I think that the media, parties and voters are too hung up on
the "four more years of" idea.

I don't know if there is a Magic 8 ball, tarot cards or ouija board at work here.
We really can't tell what is going happen should either one be elected. The basic idea of an election is to promise the shiat out of your run, then go back on them when you hit the driveway and Rose Garden.


Way back when, was it the elder Bush?, made the promis of no new taxes.
"READ MY LIPS, NO NEW TAXES"
When ever I hear that phrase I grab my lips with my hands and move them around because there is no way that I can imagine anyone making a statement like that without some kind of external help. Of course, we can't know where those promises came from, he had his pants up.


Ergo,
When I hear any politico speak with his pants up or her skirt coveing their rear ends, I am not assured that they are telling me the truth.


Picking a president, VP or party is relatively easy.

Don't go by color, creed or what THEY believe. Measure it out by what you believe, what you want and what you hope for yourself, family and country.

Match them up and you have a winner.

Do I really care about who divorced who? Who's pregnant and which star supports who?

No, I do care about character and how they spin a story. If they come out sheepishly and say, "I screwed up..." Good. If they talk thru the seat of a 1,200 dollar pair of suit pants, I can't get behind them. You end up with a smell in the air that you just can't stand and they do not have the couth to excuse themselves. If you do not acknowledge things, they didn't happen.

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Like my Aunt Nancy says "Kids... sometimes all you can do is stand beside them and support them"

I like Aunt Nancy.



PS31,

About qualifications?

Here is the way that I look at the race.


I own a multi million dollar business. I have to hire a manager/president to run it.

Do I put a numbskull in to get OJT? Or do I settle for a numbskull that has a bit more life experience and I feel that I can trust?


The people of the U.S. have this idea regarding lesser evils, parties, four more years, charisma and believing promises from men and women who will lie to you and I to get a job.


Treat it like a job interview, after all we do own the 'company' and I'll be dipped if I will give the job, and my country, away.