Does Sarah Palin inspire the same kind of intense feelings (for or against) among you all as she seems to in the media? From what I find, either she is loved for being the first truly real person/average American on a presidential ticket in ages, a politician with integrity who does what she says and believes in and thus energizes people because of these and other admirable traits—or she inspires abject dismissal and/or hatred by people who see no virtually no redeeming qualities in her, and even fewer in McCain for putting her on the ticket.

Does that match your feelings or what you’ve been seeing?

I think Sarah palin is an average america. She represents what’s going on with failies everywhere, look at the fact that her 17 year old daughter’s pregnant. It just makes her seem more real. I do think that she isn’t ready to hols such a big position, she had only been in office 2 months earlier then when Obama started running for president. And the only reason McCain picked her was because by getting a woman by his side he’se get the votes of a lot of the feminist out there that were rooting for Hilary, and also but trying to attract the younger voters, idk abou you but she is an attractive woman and I know quite a few guys that thinks shes a “cougar” I beleive is the term. Meaning, one hott older woman :)))

Her “averageness,” coupled with experience as a governor, is what I like about her. Makes me feel a little better about voting for McCain.
Not much, but a little.

I agree that she has less experience than I would want in a President, but a VP I don’t have as much problem with, and certainly in comparison with Barack it’s hardly a concern. In an election between two tickets that both had properly seasoned and tested leaders, her experience would look thin, but not in the current race.

My hope is that she’s very active as Veep in the next 4 years, proves herself and stays true to her image and reputation, then runs in place of McCain after his first (and hopefully only) term. Or that she does the same thing if McCain/Palin don’t win and takes Barack down hard in 4.

yeah, I agree, the only reason I’m more lenient towards McCain is because Obama has some sort of relation with Chavez who is helping him pay for his political campaign…communism is a big no no, that coming from a cuban :)))

Hey, let’s get serious about this. Both candidates are Senators, so that’s a big no vote for me on both of ‘em.
Plus, they both just completely suck.

So “lesser of two evils” doesn’t cut it for your vote?

I don’t think legislators should be president before having other executive experience first, either, and what I think is even worse is the focus of a vast majority of Democrats (including both current candidates) on being career lawyers and legislators. That speaks profoundly of their desire to preserve the institution and suck down more benefits for lawyers to manipulate the vicious cycle of terrible law, and to perpetuate government dependency and this idea that the government can solve all our problems. It’s a clear sign of the fundamental corruption of the Democratic party, IMO.

Ideally, those who enter politics will first have admirable non-governmental service in the military or private business. That’s one reason I tend to prefer Republicans. More of them are real people who contribute to society, not leech on it like lawyers and activists, media and government types do.

There are many positions McCain has taken that I don’t agree with. His platform (on his website) is pretty good, however. I actually think he’ll do more good than harm—rare for a politician, IMO.

Wow, I think its helarious how EVERYONE is saying how they have to choose the lesser of two evils. Is this some media nick name I missed out on or just coinsidence? lol :)))

My vote on the lesser of two evils is for McCaine. With the way things are in society,media,morals, etc. The last thing we need is a liberal Democrat running the system…

You haven’t heard of the “lesser of two evils” choice before? That comes up every election. Conservatives especially recognize almost every choice between politicians as that kind of choice, not just because of the dearth of really good candidates, but also because of a basic cynicism about government, and the belief that we’re really rather not have them messing around with our country much at all :)

Hahaha, I mean I’ve heard of the saying, but EVERYONES saying it when it comes to the elections, I haven’t heard it mentioned in that way b4 in the prior elections no…

LdsGal202 wrote:> I haven’t heard it mentioned in that way b4 in the prior elections no…

Oh, yeah. In my…uh…30 years of voting, every election has been a choice between two evils. That’s primaries, as well.

And, yes, this year it’s going to be McCain for me, whether I like it or not.

OK, this is easy, all four of them are complete asswipes. No matter who wins, we are still fucked! So don’t vote, because this time it simply does not matter one whit! Oh, so as not to be off-topic, Sarah Palin is one of the four I mentioned in my first sentence. Love, Ken

Edited: Changed “assholes” to “asswipes”. Thought it might sound slightly nicer, and as you know, I’m all about nice!

It is good that McCain has picked Palin as his VP. We need a great religious leader in the White House, not a SuperStar. I thought that it was a classy move for McCain to blow off Letterman. Any thoughts?

kookookachoo wrote:>OK, this is easy, all four of them are complete asswipes. No matter who wins, we are still fucked!

Succinctly, but accurately, put, my friend.

BTW, when I use the word “fuck” first, I figure the whole “asshole vs. asswipe” thing is pretty much moot. :D

Thanks, Satol. I was just being weird, I could have changed it without saying anything, but you know me…

pete, even though you’ve left us http://godstilllovesus.org/forums/6/topics/1699 I’ve decided to answer your questions. I am also going to ask some questions of my own, but I won’t hold my breath for your answers! OK, of the four candidates, McCain/Palin and Obama/Biden, which one or more of them are the great religious leaders? Quite frankly, I do not see that in any of them, which makes me happy in that my vote for either side does NOT put a great religious leader in the White House. (In case you missed it, I am atheist) As far as Letterman and other talk shows go, I feel that most candidates are demeaning themselves when they go on these shows. These are shows for entertainment, I highly doubt that any candidate can get his views across seriously in this medium. McCain’s refusal shows some character and some common sense.

Interesting perspective on the Letterman issue, Koo. I tend to agree, though I don’t see much harm in doing such shows, either.

I also agree that there are no religious leaders in the bunch. Obama’s a follower of black liberation theology, but he hardly makes it his leadership shtick. Biden is a-religious as far as I’m concerned; he’s no real Catholic. McCain has hardly mentioned a word about religion, except for the normal “God bless America” stuff. Palin is perhaps the most religious of the bunch, though her public discourse isn’t much more overt than McCain’s.