McCain stumbles on advice from Palin

[smokey the elder]

Uh, John, how about answering the question that was asked to you? I hate when politicians (either side of the aisle) pull those shenanigans. Either answer the question, or man or woman up and fess up that you don't know!

[RICHARD]

I Think that all candidates should be fed scraps of paper, like the fortune cookie slips, with all the answers to question they will be asked, printed on them.


THat way, when they are asked a hard question they can pull the answer out, when they need it!

[Rachel]

Uh, John, how about answering the question that was asked to you? I hate when politicians (either side of the aisle) pull those shenanigans. Either answer the question, or man or woman up and fess up that you don't know!

I couldn't agree more. Every time I hear one of these non-answers and especially when one is substituted with *talking points*, it makes me crazy. Actually I can respect someone not knowing and indicating how they would go about coming up with a solution, answer, or evalution. Not everything has to be on the tip of one's tongue. Thoughtful investigation and clarification of all the points at issue is more to the point of governing. Honesty is an important factor. We need to be able to believe in what our representatives are putting forth.

[RICHARD]

I really want to believe that there could be one candidate more honest than the other.


This makes me laugh because they are all liars. Bs to the W liars.


There was a question that JM asked BO about his experience and BO deftly sidestepped it by saying the Biden had the experience to bring to the table.

Again,
A deflection on a serious question, but he said a lot in his answer.

He's not qualified, but he will not admit it. Typical politician.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

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There was a question that JM asked BO about his experience and BO deftly sidestepped it by saying the Biden had the experience to bring to the table.

Again,
A deflection on a serious question, but he said a lot in his answer.

He's not qualified, but he will not admit it. Typical politician.

He's more qualified than someone who was never even a senator claiming foreign policy "experience" because she can see Russia from her house.

[Puckstop31]

You know what I find sad? Even if Palin cleans up tonight, she won't get credit for it. At least not from the media.