Bucco,

A couple of weeks ago, somewhere in all this heap of political posts, I wrote something about how I felt when John McCain picked her. I said that I felt like he had just slapped me right across the face. And I also said that I believed this to be just like an arranged marriage, arranged for the big, fat dowry.

In that post, I asked the question, "Where did that brave man go?" I honestly thought at the time that he had been bullied into it. That confused me. But now I have to wonder if he did it because he wanted to, in order to bring in that far right knee jerk reacting vote because he thought that would win it. And, Bucco, I cannot get this old Boomer head around either one of those explanations. But either way, my moderate Republican self was left out in the cold.

And in another post, very long ago, long before the pick, I wrote about how I hoped he would not cave to the far, far, off the charts, far right. C'mon, who were they going to vote for? Obama?

And call him a maverick all you want, but this one showed him differently. What was he thinking? I still do not know. But I do know that he was not thinking about me.

And I also know that I am truly a pretty nice lady. And I actually have begun to feel a little sorry for her. And I have to wonder how she really feels now.

But that does not make me any less angry at what John McCain did to me. He caved or pandered to the far, far right with this choice. And even though, I feel a little sorry for her, I know that I probably should not. But you know what else, I really am pretty weary of the pity party for her. So I think I will just go throw a pity party for myself because I honestly am completely lost on this one.

And don't you have to wonder if he were making his choice today if it would be different. Our world has changed a lot in the last week. Roe v. Wade should not even be getting air time.

Boomer

Thank you Boomer for posting what is in my heart.

Originally Posted by Boomer

Bucco,

A couple of weeks ago, somewhere in all this heap of political posts, I wrote something about how I felt when John McCain picked her. I said that I felt like he had just slapped me right across the face. And I also said that I believed this to be just like an arranged marriage, arranged for the big, fat dowry.

In that post, I asked the question, "Where did that brave man go?" I honestly thought at the time that he had been bullied into it. That confused me. But now I have to wonder if he did it because he wanted to, in order to bring in that far right knee jerk reacting vote because he thought that would win it. And, Bucco, I cannot get this old Boomer head around either one of those explanations. But either way, my moderate Republican self was left out in the cold.

And in another post, very long ago, long before the pick, I wrote about how I hoped he would not cave to the far, far, off the charts, far right. C'mon, who were they going to vote for? Obama?

And call him a maverick all you want, but this one showed him differently. What was he thinking? I still do not know. But I do know that he was not thinking about me.

And I also know that I am truly a pretty nice lady. And I actually have begun to feel a little sorry for her. And I have to wonder how she really feels now.

But that does not make me any less angry at what John McCain did to me. He caved or pandered to the far, far right with this choice. And even though, I feel a little sorry for her, I know that I probably should not. But you know what else, I really am pretty weary of the pity party for her. So I think I will just go throw a pity party for myself because I honestly am completely lost on this one.

And don't you have to wonder if he were making his choice today if it would be different. Our world has changed a lot in the last week. Roe v. Wade should not even be getting air time.

Boomer

You make many valid points.....I do however wonder where you saw a pity party for her Seems pretty much the reverse to me, but whatever.

Listen, as I said you make some good points and I am not here to defend her or Sen McCain as I have said many many times. I think this election is about the lesser of two evils, and for ME...maybe not you...but me....having and radical left wing socialist in the WH WITH a Democratic congress who we know had not a clue is just plain scary to me. Perhaps if there was a Republican congress I may feel differently. There is no way as this choice is set before me that I could do anything but support Sen McCain because despite all my disagreements with him he is not proposing what Sen Obama is proposing...he has a transparent background (we know about him) while Sen Obama has a past of a lot of shadows, NONE of which make me very comfortable at all.

I could make a case about Sen Biden and his infamous gaffes over the years but that does not seem to make any fun for folks thus we go after Gov Palin....I suppose my defending of her is more on a human level; I have said many times, I find the mocking and making fun of people whether in public life or posters on this board to be disgusting and a manifestation of the true character of the person doing it. Just to clarify, that is not aimed at you as I do not recall you ever doing such a thing.

I am scared Boomer.....and have been mocked on this fear on here...I am scared for this country. We just voted in congress to do something that is another step to socialism.....we have a congress that is controlled by not only socialists but inept ones at that.....we are about to probably elect a President historically the furtherest left we have ever done.

I know that much of this is the fault of the current President and administration...I am not as stupid as I sound sometimes, but I do not want to make this radical change SIMPLY FOR CHANGE Sake...that makes absolutely no sense to me.

All of these words to explain why I defend Gov Palin ......I have done a lot of reading and investigating on all the candidates....their backgrounds..their associates...their idealogy...I am not easily swayed by words, smooth as they maybe, and have come to my personal conclusion. Perhaps we should go that far left and join Europe but again, my investigation shows that most socialist countries...not most...ALL...either fail or involve serious difficulty.

Ok....sorry for the venting and promise to not defend Gov Palin again...those who enjoy the personal stuff can have had it She will survive !

[QUOTE=samhass;163833]Bucco, you totally misunderstood what Boomer was saying to you.
Furthermore, your remark about "us gals" ""controlling you" was



Accept my apology...seems a bit of kidding on here is more offensive than personal attacks......but I apologize to you if I offended you !

Originally Posted by Bucco

I actually watched this and found no fault at all with what she said, not at all. I, also, am a believer in states rights...and she and Sen Biden agreed on an inherent right to privacy. Please share with what view of hers you didnt like or found dumb enough to mock ?

She surely trying to sidestep the question on what decision she didnt like and since she explained early on her stand on that.....it was an obvious answer to give !

Here's one big fault Bucco. SHE DIDN'T ANSWER THE QUESTION! She couldn't name one other Supreme Court Ruling! You don't seem to find fault with anything she says. The States should decide, Not Federal? In reality, what is the difference? It's still not giving the woman control over her own body. I believe that she thinks if she talks in circles long enough, that we'll forget what she was asked. I also don't believe this is by accident.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...n4493860.shtml

Also, this morning on CNN, Andrew Halcro, who debated Sarah Palin numerous times said that she literally told him, "It's not about facts and figures, it's about how I (Palin) connect with people. These people really don't care about anything else." hmmmmmm. That's what she thinks!

Listed to the radio tape on the right of the screen.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/1001/p09s01-coop.html

[QUOTE=chelsea24;163860]Here's one big fault Bucco. SHE DIDN'T ANSWER THE QUESTION! She couldn't name one other Supreme Court Ruling! You don't seem to find fault with anything she says. The States should decide, Not Federal? In reality, what is the difference? It's still not giving the woman control over her own body. I believe that she thinks if she talks in circles long enough, that we'll forget what she was asked. I also don't believe this is by accident.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...n4493860.shtml

Also, this morning on CNN, Andrew Halcro, who debated Sarah Palin numerous times said that she literally told him, "It's not about facts and figures, it's about how I (Palin) connect with people. These people really don't care about anything else." hmmmmmm. That's what she thinks!


I promised BOOMER I was not going to defend Gov Palin any longer and apologized to Samhass for making a joke thus it is hard to reply to your post.

I suppose just saying enjoy yourself would suffice !!!! I would suggest you read ALL posts before you attack !

[QUOTE=Bucco;163861]

Originally Posted by chelsea24

Here's one big fault Bucco. SHE DIDN'T ANSWER THE QUESTION! She couldn't name one other Supreme Court Ruling! You don't seem to find fault with anything she says. The States should decide, Not Federal? In reality, what is the difference? It's still not giving the woman control over her own body. I believe that she thinks if she talks in circles long enough, that we'll forget what she was asked. I also don't believe this is by accident.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...n4493860.shtml

Also, this morning on CNN, Andrew Halcro, who debated Sarah Palin numerous times said that she literally told him, "It's not about facts and figures, it's about how I (Palin) connect with people. These people really don't care about anything else." hmmmmmm. That's what she thinks!


I promised BOOMER I was not going to defend Gov Palin any longer and apologized to Samhass for making a joke thus it is hard to reply to your post.

I suppose just saying enjoy yourself would suffice !!!! I would suggest you read ALL posts before you attack !

Again, I didn't attack. I do read all posts. Why does every disagreement equate to an attack. Stated facts are not an attack.

Bucco,

I think a lot of us are downright terrified right now. We are just coming at this thing from different directions.

While all those Republicans I voted for had all that power, they did nothing to address healthcare and so many other issues that everyday Americans are finding it harder and harder to face. And with their failure to address the healthcare issue, Congress is pulling the rug out from under small business.

And lobbyists have partnered with the elected in a dance with the devil that pushed so far beyond the limits of conscience that we decent people cannot begin to fathom how far this has gone -- and will go.

And it all makes me sick. And terrified. And that terror includes the knowing that I will be taxed into oblivion somehow and that all those taxes will still not do any good.

Trickle down economics somehow became the economics of an all-powerful Congress lifting its hind leg and hosing the American people like they have never been hosed before.

Oh, Bucco, you are not the Lone Ranger in that scared thing.

"Gimme gridlock," is what my dad used to always say.

Boomer

I have a lot of respect for McCain, but have not been impressed by Palin from the get go. I just can't figure out why McCain picked her, when there were other more qualified candidates like Tom Ridge and Mitt Romney. If he really felt compelled to pick a woman, why not Kay Bailey Hutchison, whose experience as a senator should have made her a no-brainer if McCain wanted to break the glass ceiling. Sen. Hutchison has credentials as a foreign-policy expert which would have given her a leg up in the VP debate against Biden. Hutchinson isn’t as young and pretty as Palin, but America would be far better off if she were next in line in case McCain’s health falters. When I listen to Palin, it seems she just repeats memorized mantras and tries to string them along together, but ends up with incoherent ramblings when pressed by intense media questioning. After listening to her on the Couric interviews, I almost felt sorry for her.

Originally Posted by Boomer

Bucco,

I think a lot of us are downright terrified right now. We are just coming at this thing from different directions.

While all those Republicans I voted for had all that power, they did nothing to address healthcare and so many other issues that everyday Americans are finding it harder and harder to face. And with their failure to address the healthcare issue, Congress is pulling the rug out from under small business.

And lobbyists have partnered with the elected in a dance with the devil that pushed so far beyond the limits of conscience that we decent people cannot begin to fathom how far this has gone -- and will go.

And it all makes me sick. And terrified. And that terror includes the knowing that I will be taxed into oblivion somehow and that all those taxes will still not do any good.

Trickle down economics somehow became the economics of an all-powerful Congress lifting its hind leg and hosing the American people like they have never been hosed before.

Oh, Bucco, you are not the Lone Ranger in that scared thing.

"Gimme gridlock," is what my dad used to always say.

Boomer

Vote them all out. No more than 3 terms for a Member of the House and only one term for a Senator. Get rid of them before they learn how to milk us dry. The Founding Fathers never anticipated Congresspersons to serve 2-3-4 decades, and these folk will never vote term limits upon themselves.

Vote them all out! let's start with a fresh deck!

SZ,

Absolutely. Congress is the biggest entitlement program of all. So when are we marching in the streets? (And I know people think I am kidding when I say that.) Do you think maybe we could get arrested?

Boomer

Originally Posted by Boomer

Bucco,

I think a lot of us are downright terrified right now. We are just coming at this thing from different directions.

While all those Republicans I voted for had all that power, they did nothing to address healthcare and so many other issues that everyday Americans are finding it harder and harder to face. And with their failure to address the healthcare issue, Congress is pulling the rug out from under small business.

And lobbyists have partnered with the elected in a dance with the devil that pushed so far beyond the limits of conscience that we decent people cannot begin to fathom how far this has gone -- and will go.

And it all makes me sick. And terrified. And that terror includes the knowing that I will be taxed into oblivion somehow and that all those taxes will still not do any good.

Trickle down economics somehow became the economics of an all-powerful Congress lifting its hind leg and hosing the American people like they have never been hosed before.

Oh, Bucco, you are not the Lone Ranger in that scared thing.

"Gimme gridlock," is what my dad used to always say.

Boomer

Listen...there are those on here who just wont listen to me when I explain where I stand...they think I am some Republican that is just dealing out bad stuff on Sen Obama.....right now I am so angry at Sen McCain for voting for the bailout with all the pork added and when I say I will vote and vote for him because he is by far the lesser of two evils I am most sincere.

I must be getting vibes from your dad...if you recall I said "Perhaps if there was a Republican congress I may feel differently."

Bucco,

My dad would say that what we need is a Harry Truman Democrat.

And, Bucco, if you sign off this thread by saying, "The Bucco stops here," well, I gotta tellya I will laugh a little. And that would not be a bad thing, huh.

Boomer

BUCCO!!!! Palin just said "Bless their hearts!"

You Betcha!!!!!!!!