Y'all really like the choice? I'm a little surprised. I have some friends here who are extremely conservative and they are pissed!
You expected a VP pick that would have unanimous support??
One of my co-workers said that "two years as governor of a state that depends on the federal government is awful."
Compared to..... a 1 time rookie senator, who's voice only has 1 of a hundred in influence, as who's biggest strength as a senator would be to obstruct legislation?? You want to go down that path? and how is Alaska's state so awfully beholden to the Fed? I realize that Stephens was a big pork barrel Senator, but bringing in a bunch of pork doesn't equate the state being in some God awful crisis
Are you all towing the line or are you genuinely happy? If the latter, why?
Towing the party line would be the support of the Biden pick. It demonstrates that McCain isn't looking for a political fix-it (what state(s) can my veep pull in?). It demonstrates that McCain doesn't do what's considered the "popular" choice, reinforcing his maverick status I guess. It demonstrates judgement in promoting a young conservative, with executive experience, that neither of the other 2 opponents have, as his incumbant
In other words, it's advocating the change & hope, by example, that the other party merely preaches, while staying focused on conservative ideals in attaining such
But I do look foward to leanring more about her