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I am posting against my better judgement because I don't want to make enemies before I even arrive in TV, but I seem to have lost control of my fingers and my husband is not here to tell me to "step away from the keyboard now"!!

So, I'll just simply ask.....how can we pass judgement on a person just introduced to us yesterday??? Seems we are judging on party affiliation only and I think there is alot more to Sarah than any of us now know. I'll admit, I'm hoping to hear alot of good! :bigthumbsup:

Karen

Pssst: some of my best friends are liberals ;D

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Graciegirl,

I am sure there are many good times ahead of us and we are counting the days until we arrive...now down to 30!!!!

Karen

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This is definitely becoming more interesting.

Those who are rallying around the Democractic party's Change we can believe in banner being waved by a 3-year Senator with 6 years State Senator experience are now poo-pooing the Republican VP selection of a 2-year Governor with 4 years experience as a city councilperson, 4 years experience as a mayor and 2 years experience as a State commissioner. How hypocritical!

Are there questions about the experience of the Democratic Presidential candidate and the Republican Vice-Presidential candidate? Of course!

Gov. Palin unquestionably brings to the campaign something none of the 3 Senators do - executive experience dealing with the guts part of government: public works, fire and police service; social services, solving domestic problems from up-close-and-personal with Americans (versus the DC ivory tower), seeing tax money spent wisely, how business affect communities, the environment for the local's viewpoint, etc.

That's the big value of having Governors in the Executive Branch - they know what will eat up the time and energy, and what decisions can't be filibustered away, hidden in committee or traded (a bridge for me and you get a dam...). If Americans really are concerned about the economy, the environment, and domestic issues in general, where's THAT experience in a Senator's resume? (that's all three of them!) Senator's talk-the-talk, but never walk-the-walk, because that's done back "home" and not in DC.

If elected President, Sen. McCain will be picking his key advisory team (those with the offices in the Old Executive Building next-door tp the White House), along with the Secretaries of the various Departments of government and independent agencies. If the unthinkable happened, Gov. Palin would be surrounded with the McCain advisors and would undoubtably rely very heavily on their counsel. I don't see a downer in that.

There has been many attempts to portray Sen. Obama in the President Kennedy image - young, dynamic and "change-driven." President Kennedy also picked a former nominee-opponent for VP (as Sen. Obama has) and kept that person totally out of the decision loop, making VP Johnson's first months as President an extraordinary challenge. Would Sen. Biden to suffer the same fate, and why not?

Gov. Palin has demonstrated in her career that she will not be used as window-dressing. If the McCain-Palin ticket wins, I just don't see her being the "invisible VP" that Lyndon Johnson was and what Sen. Biden seems destined to also become.

So, What's the Problem ? ? ?

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Good post as usual, Steve. I'm not saying that because I agree with you, though I do. It is no coincidence or mistake that only two sitting Senators were elected President in the history of the US, and neither of them were all that successful.

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Good Post SteveZ. :bigthumbsup: I usually agree with you on almost every subject. I always read and analyze what you have to say. I can't say the same for many others who use this forum to try to force their opinion and thus try to convert us to their way of thinking. As always I enjoy your posts. :bigthumbsup:

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SteveZ and Muncle,
Keep your opinions(which mirror mine) coming. Enjoy reading posts from both you guys!!!!!!!!!

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I will have to wait and see what happens with whoever winds up being elected President this November. I never quite belief the packaging anymore with politicians. They seem to be a lot like a box of chocolate, you never know what it is until you bite into it and with US politicians-- you usually just cannot spit them out.

I do like the look though of Governor Palin. She looks like a genuine artcle in the mold perhaps of Janet Reno?

Saturday Night Live writers will sure have a lot of with Palin if she becomes VP as she looks very much like Tina Fey.

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this coming from a man's view, so I will just walk away for this post....you labeled the wrong person shallow!!!

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So men aren't allowed to have opinions or points of view?? Just because he is a man means he is wrong? GIVE me a break! That is not a very good argument....and I am a WOMAN!!

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I know that the pick of Sarah Palin is a home run if for no other reason that it has the libs panty's in such a wad. They are going crazy because they know she is a game changer.

I already have a campaign slogan for her presidential run ( that will really have the libs in rehab)..

Here it is .... Sarah Palin-palin and simple.

what do you think? Benj

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Was this set of words the best choice? Couldn't you say that perhaps the democrats are very nervous?

By the way....I am not nervous nor are my panties in a wad.....

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cassie I could have said you libs were apoplectic but I didn't think I could spell it.

HOW BOUT THAT SARAH!!

be careful what you say she's packin heat. Benj

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Well that might have been a better choice of words...whether appropriate or not...you are entitled to your opinion....perhaps "we libs" get excited easily or angered...but it certainly sounds a little nicer then panties in a wad.....my guess is that Mrs. Palin would have used apoplectic versus panties in wad.....I was simply asking for a little dignity while being free to express your opinion....that's all....

Now in regards to packing heat...might you explain the usage of this phrase? If you are talking about me....well I don't think that would be the best description either!

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WOW chels

Your going to talk to someone about dignity on here, no kidding??

The only reason you complain about my remarks is because you know I'm right and I think all you libs do have your panty's in a wad.

As far as packin heat. You libs cant take a joke either. Benj