Author Topic: Chicago Tribune: It's Palin for VP (Read 76195 times)

xavier fremboe · « **on:** August 29, 2008, 05:26:54 AM »

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A Republican source confirms that John McCain has chosen Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate. Campaign officials, however, remain mum this morning.

McCain is expected to announce his choice at a rally in Dayton later.

Palin is the first woman governor of Alaska, elected in 2006. She was also the youngest ever elected at the age of 42. She is the mother of five children, the youngest of whom was born in April and has Down's Syndrome. She ran on a clean government platform in '06 to defeat the incumbent Republican Governor Frank Murkowski.

McCain reportedly considered Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, among others.

Been watching some YouTube, and she seems presentable. Worried Biden will slaughter her in a debate, however.

Manedwolf · « **Reply #1 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:30:11 AM »

If this is true, he'll be scooping up the disenchanted Hillary voters. Cool.

agricola · « **Reply #2 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:32:43 AM »

Quote from: xavier fremboe on August 29, 2008, 04:26:54 AM

Been watching some YouTube, and she seems presentable. Worried Biden will slaughter her in a debate, however.

Maybe, maybe not - its not as if Biden walked the Dem primary debates.

longeyes · « **Reply #3 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:33:28 AM »

Biden is more likely to slaughter the English language.

If it's Palin it proves that "Old McCain" is quite the chess player.

roo_ster · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:35:16 AM »

Palin would be a fine choice, IMO.

If McCain wins, she would be our first female VPOTUS and likely our first female POTUS.

xavier fremboe · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:37:32 AM »

Biden is his own worst enemy in a debate, but I'm still worried. My first thought was that she'd pull in some Hillbots, but I'm not so sure. She's almost as big a cult of personality candidate as the big O.

Palin seems to have some pretty good credibility. Definitely pro-life (which is not even in my top 10 issues, but is important to the base), a reformer, etc. We'll see what comes of it. Bill Kristol has been floating her name for at least three months.

*edited Kristol time frame from six months to three*

xavier fremboe · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:46:13 AM »

Her oldest son Track deploys for Iraq on 09/11. Not to be cynical, but she's got skin in the game. Gives her more credibility on the WOT than the rest of the field combined.

agricola · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:54:03 AM »

Quote from: xavier fremboe on August 29, 2008, 04:46:13 AM

Her oldest son Track deploys for Iraq on 09/11. Not to be cynical, but she's got skin in the game. Gives her more credibility on the WOT than the rest of the field combined.

IIRC both McCain and Biden have their children serving, so its not unique.

Manedwolf · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:56:00 AM »

Other facts:

NRA life member (yay!)

Youngest child has Downs Syndrome. Can't be accused of not caring about medicine.

She also has a good "likable manager" look going, which might help a lot, hopefully.

The Annoyed Man · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:56:34 AM »

The real question...which is America ready for? A black president or a female VP?

RadioFreeSeaLab · « **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:57:14 AM »

Huh, that was unexpected. She seems like a pretty smart choice. I wonder if the Obama crew is doing a big WTF? right now.

longeyes · « **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:58:32 AM »

I'm stoked by this.

The woman is a lifetime NRA member and owns a float plane. Wow.

McCain just aborted the Obama candidacy.

agricola · « **Reply #12 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:58:37 AM »

Quote from: Chris on August 29, 2008, 04:56:34 AM

The real question...which is America ready for? A black president or a female VP?

From this side of the pond you have been ready for either for ages - the point is that there has only been one previous female VP who was on a losing ticket from the start, and all the black presidential wannabees have been unelectable (possibly including the current one) for a variety of reasons.

Manedwolf · « **Reply #13 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:59:38 AM »

Quote from: Chris on August 29, 2008, 04:56:34 AM

The real question...which is America ready for? A black president or a female VP?

A qualified VP who happens to be a woman, or an unqualified socialist who happens to be black?

I think that's better phrasing.

agricola · « **Reply #14 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:59:54 AM »

Quote from: Manedwolf on August 29, 2008, 04:56:00 AM

Other facts:

NRA life member (yay!)

Youngest child has Downs Syndrome. Can't be accused of not caring about medicine.

She also has a good "likable manager" look going, which might help a lot, hopefully.

One Washington blog describes her as a GILF grin

longeyes · « **Reply #15 on:** August 29, 2008, 06:00:32 AM »

Michelle to Barack: "Uh-oh." grin

Tallpine · « **Reply #16 on:** August 29, 2008, 06:02:01 AM »

Okay, well I've been saying all along that I was waiting to make up my mind based on who McCain picked as VP ...

I'm voting for McCain now

xavier fremboe · « **Reply #17 on:** August 29, 2008, 06:03:42 AM »

Ezekiel · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2008, 06:05:23 AM »

Oh, geez.

What a token.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2008, 06:06:55 AM »

Oh geez, who would of thought we get that type of response from Zeke?

So can we bring Paddy back to see what he has to say about this choice? Huh, Huh.

Can we, Can we, pleeeeeeeeeeeeease Mike? laugh

Scout26 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 29, 2008, 06:07:31 AM »

She's a great pick, energizes the base, potential to steal (some) Hillary supporters or at least give them a compelling reason to vote (R).

Not to mention a good play by McCain's campaign. Nice job of the stealing the thunder and afterglow from Obama......

xavier fremboe · « **Reply #21 on:** August 29, 2008, 06:07:58 AM »

Quote from: agricola on August 29, 2008, 04:54:03 AM

Quote from: xavier fremboe on August 29, 2008, 04:46:13 AM

Her oldest son Track deploys for Iraq on 09/11. Not to be cynical, but she's got skin in the game. Gives her more credibility on the WOT than the rest of the field combined.

IIRC both McCain and Biden have their children serving, so its not unique.

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Biden's elder son, Beau, had been a partner in the Wilmington law firm of Bifferato, Gentilotti, Biden & Balick, LLC until he was elected Delaware Attorney General in 2006. Beau is a captain in the Delaware Army National Guard, where he serves in the Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps. He is set to be deployed to Iraq in October 2008.[8] Biden's younger son, Hunter, works as a lawyer in Washington, D.C., serves on the board of directors of Amtrak, and previously worked in the Commerce Department.

McCain's son has served, and he has another at Annapolis.

I stand corrected, thanks Agricola. Wonder why they haven't made a bigger deal about that?

Manedwolf · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2008, 06:08:24 AM »

Quote from: Ezekiel on August 29, 2008, 05:05:23 AM

Oh, geez.

What a token.

What, because she happens to be female?

She IS rather qualified, if you look at her credentials and her reputation for forceful politics.

Was that a chauvinistic kneejerk, or what?

agricola · « **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2008, 06:09:17 AM »

lol @ Rove on Fox:

"He (McCain) has been looking intently at this young, fresh faced Governor"

grin

xavier fremboe · « **Reply #24 on:** August 29, 2008, 06:14:22 AM »

Quote from: agricola on August 29, 2008, 05:09:17 AM

lol @ Rove on Fox:

"He (McCain) has been looking intently at this young, fresh faced Governor"

grin

Referred to on some blogs as a GILF

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