So how do you think a security-obsessed voter who picked McCain because he was best qualified to be commander in chief is gonna feel about the prospects of Palin becoming C-in-C if anything happens to McCain?
They'll be fine with it. She's a woman and security is high on the agenda for women.
She has a reputation for taking on the entrenched interests. I don't think she will be perceived as one who will blink first. Hillary would have been better than Obama on security too. She was tough. She just had high negatives. And Bill didn't help her any on the trail.
Obama already has a reputation for when things get tense of throwing former allies under the bus.
Back to Palin, as VP she'll have a seat on the NSC. She'll be brought up to speed quick enough.
She is also well versed in energy independence, which in many voters minds is a huge security issue, running pipelines from the North Slope and leading the way in converting the govt fleet to natural gas
Remember Truman was clueless when he was selected, most American's think he did OK, in retrospect. Of course Truman was selected to neuter Henry Wallace. FDR thought he was leaning too far to the left, wasn't he suspected of being a communist at one point?
Ah politics, the games within the games within the games.
To compare Sarah to Harry Truman doesn't seem to quite fit, BT.
But, I do agree that she is a tough politician.
I was impressed...but, impressions are only first glance gifts.
This country has to agree to disagree. Abortion/vs Pro life. NRA vs anti GUN. Taxes vs not to tax(es).
That's going to be the bottom line.
Money, how it's spent, why it's spent, priorities in regard to education, war and health are key points.
No amount of charisma or experience/male old/male young/white male/black male/white woman/ will help this nation until we find a point where we can get along. Just my personal take.
I like Sarah. I think she is the best woman politician to come down the Alaskan pike...>MY GOD, she's damn strong. BUt would I vote for McCain because of her. Don't know. Part of me wants to see how she would handle the job as president if God forbid McCAin kicks the bucket.
Honestly, I am tempted to vote for McCain just to see a woman come close to leading this country. But it will only come down to issues that are fair and balanced for all. But, can we really ask for fairness for all? We want what we want.....
Bush's record ripped the trust to shreds in this country imo for 8 years.
A black man will be our new president, mark my words. HE deserves it. I hate to say that it's because he is black that he will get elected, but newness is freshness.....as is the case with Sarah Palin.
Policies have to be the reason we vote...... bottom line.
I am headed into retirement in five years. THE NCLB act is what it is. It needs adjustments. As an educator, I believe no matter who is elected into office, there will be corrections made in the educational system.
But, the bigger issue I believe to be on the docket is
Female rights.
Gay rights.
The rights of the unborn.
Taxes, Rich, vs waste for the poor
HEALTH CARE?
Those are critical issues. I would love to know how McCain and Palin plan to help the poor in this nation.
Obama has a plan, obviously. OR does he?
This is an historical election, indeed. But, we must not lose sight of the bottom line.
TO argue that we are safer since 9-11 is silly, imo.
We have lost our reputation in the world. We are in trillions of dollars in debt. My gosh.
Will McCain stop that spending rage?
