McCain/Palin ???

[shais_mom]

I normally stay outta the dog house but in order to educate myself I read this thread in its entireity. I'm not sure I'm more educated or not.
I think that its going to be a tough call.
I'm not entirely sure some areas of this country are ready to welcome an African American man (qualified or not) as President. Those same areas of the country probably aren't ready to see a woman as VP either.
Her family's decisions and life choices just like the other canidates shouldn't be brought to the table. There isn't a parent of a teenager out there that agrees with all of the decisions their kids make. There are several parents on this board alone that I can name that would DISagree with their kids decisions. Mrs. Palin is no different.
A lot of areas I agree with her - a lot I don't - just like everyone else - there isn't one candidate that I would agree with completely I'm sure. But I'm sure a LOT of people are going to relate to Mrs. Palin with a child in Iraq, a pregnant teenager and a baby with Down's Syndrome. right or wrong - I think that is going to be the way it is.

[lizbud]

A lot of areas I agree with her - a lot I don't - just like everyone else - there isn't one candidate that I would agree with completely I'm sure. But I'm sure a LOT of people are going to relate to Mrs. Palin with a child in Iraq, a pregnant teenager and a baby with Down's Syndrome. right or wrong - I think that is going to be the way it is.

Sen Biden's son Beau is a Captain in the Delaware National Guard and
his unit has been called up. He leaves for Iraq in October. I'm pretty sure
Biden could make a big deal out of this by speaking publicly about his son
and Military service, but he doesn't.

[shais_mom]

Sen Biden's son Beau is a Captain in the Delaware National Guard and
his unit has been called up. He leaves for Iraq in October. I'm pretty sure
Biden could make a big deal out of this by speaking publicly about his son
and Military service, but he doesn't.

From what I've seen - and my experience/exposure is limited. I haven't watched any of the debates, Gov. Palin isn't making a big deal out of it either. Its the bane of our existence the media.

I am not politically passionate about anything, which is why I usually stay out of the dog house, b/c I can't contribute much. But the one thing that makes my blood boil, is when people (including people here) especially celebs like Alec Baldwin etc say, like they did the last election, if Bush got President again, they were moving to Canada or TimBukTu. And shock of life, they haven't gone anywhere, imagine that. B/c if they move to another country no one gives a rat's arse about WHO they are and they can't throw around their name along with their political aspirations.
blech - leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

[catland]

IF we elect someone soley on their personal life and whether or not they have a teenage pregnant daughter, then we get what we deserve. (btw - my mom is a hockey mom of five kids, and thankfully she is nothing like this woman)

No matter your politics, history is being made, making this a very exciting election. McCain's selection of a woman was a brilliantly played chess move - I just wish he had found a different woman, and not someone who comes with her own special prosecutor.

Her politics disturb me. Creationism belongs in the church and not in the schools (unless someone wants to teach a course in comparative religions and discuss several creation theories and myths).

[Pam]

Sen Biden's son Beau is a Captain in the Delaware National Guard and
his unit has been called up. He leaves for Iraq in October. I'm pretty sure
Biden could make a big deal out of this by speaking publicly about his son
and Military service, but he doesn't.

It has been mentioned and even his son mentioned it at the Democratic Convention when he said he will be away at the time of the election and went on to explain. I think anyone heading to war is to be commended and it doesn't bother me if they mention it. God bless the troops - ALL of them! I think anyone who watched Biden's speech saw that he and his family are very close and his son is one special man. Let's hope that ALL of our people can come home very soon and stop counting how many times military service is mentioned.

[shais_mom]

It has been mentioned and even his son mentioned it at the Democratic Convention when he said he will be away at the time of the election and went on to explain. I think anyone heading to war is to be commended and it doesn't bother me if they mention it. God bless the troops - ALL of them! I think anyone who watched Biden's speech saw that he and his family are very close and his son is one special man. Let's hope that ALL of our people can come home very soon and stop counting how many times military service is mentioned.

well said!

[cassiesmom]

Before I heard her speak, I was one of many people going, McCain picked who? I was hoping he would have chosen Mitt Romney. I work in a union-organized office where there are a lot of Obama fans. I'm still not sure who to vote for. McCain was looking a little old last night. Palin's point about Obama having written two memoirs, but no major legislation is an interesting one. He hasn't been in the Senate that long and our other senator (Durbin, also a Democrat) has some long coat tails for Obama to latch on to. I just want someone who can get us out of Iraq quickly and without a lot more young soldiers dying or being injured, figure out how to get us off of foreign oil, and improve health care.

[JenBKR]

I just want someone who can get us out of Iraq quickly and without a lot more young soldiers dying or being injured, figure out how to get us off of foreign oil, and improve health care.

AMEN! That's exactly what I would like to see.....but who will get that done? I'm honestly not sure, not at all.......

[caseysmom]

I am enjoying Cindy's speech very much I like her better than Sarah.

[Jessika]

I was hoping he would have chosen Mitt Romney.

Hubby and I are HUGE Romney fans. If this election doesn't go in a desirable route I'm thinking of writing him in on my ballot.

[Grace]

Just read this over at CNN -

Barack Obama's campaign for president has raised $10 million since Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin spoke Wednesday night, the campaign announced, calling it a "one-day record."

Palin, the governor of Alaska, launched harsh attacks on Obama, accusing him of being two-faced and a political lightweight with no significant legislative accomplishments.

"Coverage of the Palin attacks on the news this evening just pushed us over $10 million," Obama spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in an e-mail to reporters Wednesday night.

The Republican Party announced earlier in the day it had raised $1 million in the wake of Palin's speech.