Sarah Palin for GOP Vice President

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Esther

I hate to bust your bubble but both parties have input into who is chosen for the VP position.

Special interest groups like the Volcans in the Republican Party have strong influence on candidates and VP choices.

Frankly, the special interest groups of the Democratic Party wanted Hillary Clinton. But Obama beat her to their dismay.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Individual Democratic votes elected a black man to be a candidate. He wasn't chosen by the Democratic Party. Just voters who swung Democratic. McCain only met Palin once...the Republican machine clearly told him who to choose....and he grovelingly obeyed.

And you know this how?

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Aquila

A man is known by his company. Obama picked Biden based on Binden's qualifications. McCain picked Palin because she's a woman and goes to church. A massive PANDERING to women and children. Clearly a desperate move.

Do you really believe that? I seem to recall some serious defending of Camelot, in spite of his nefarious friends and suspect associations.

[Theresa]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Individual Democratic votes elected a black man to be a candidate. He wasn't chosen by the Democratic Party. Just voters who swung Democratic. McCain only met Palin once...the Republican machine clearly told him who to choose....and he grovelingly obeyed.

that is the most ludicrious comment I've read today.

individual votes elected Obama as the democratic candidate. He wasnt voted in b/c of his experience or glowing political record.

He was voted in b/c he appealed to the masses with his eloquent speeches and hollywood support.

he's the canidate b/c the uneducated masses were swayed by his image

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Individual Democratic votes elected a black man to be a candidate. He wasn't chosen by the Democratic Party. Just voters who swung Democratic. McCain only met Palin once...the Republican machine clearly told him who to choose....and he grovelingly obeyed.

Did the Democratic party also vote for who he would choose as VP?

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Theresa

Obamas choice was a strategic move on his part. Hillary would have been his SMARTEST choice..instead he chose a man who was 5th in the Iowa primaries.....not a big ripple in the democratic party...But Obama chose him over a proven crowd favorite? As in 18M people?

He didnt chose Hillary b/c she is a threat to him.

If McCain had chosen some dried up old white man with more money than sense, would that have made him more or less political?

Instead he chooses a woman who understands the problems facing average americans, the working middle class......and his choice was political?

it was smart on his part and a sign there is HOPE for washington

That's the point...Obama could have chosen a crowd favorite....but he didn't. He chose experience should America face a crisis. McCain's choice is just a sensational bid for the vote of those uninformed folk begging for an excuse to vote for him.

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Special interest groups like the Volcans in the Republican Party have strong influence on candidates and VP choices.

Frankly, the special interest groups of the Democratic Party wanted Hillary Clinton. But Obama beat her to their dismay.

Aquila, you're a pretty intelligent guy, but on this issue, you are as naive as a newborn babe.

Somehow, someway, you've convinced yourself that Obama is making his own decisions, and making them for all the right reasons, while McCain is just a bumbling idiot, with transparent motives.

Sorry, my friend, it's all politics.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Aquila

A man is known by his company. Obama picked Biden based on Binden's qualifications. McCain picked Palin because she's a woman and goes to church. A massive PANDERING to women and children. Clearly a desperate move.

Sorry your so narrow minded you can't see the sign in front of your face!

She is very qualified, perhaps you should have listened to her qualifications today.

Seems you have missed that. Perhaps IF you would take off your blinders you just might be able to see!

And if you want to discuss the company you keep then you sure DON'T want Obama, unless of course you want socialist/communist government. His pastor of nearly 20 years, is the kind of company YOU recommend???:

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Theresa

Mccain has the experience that Palin lacks...she has the experience McCain lacks...AND she is a smart, educated woman.

how come his choosing her is pandering to women? I think your opinion of her as a token woman is more pandering to women than Mccains choice...she is a smart woman with same or equal experience of her opponents.....but you discount her and dont even give her chance BECAUSE SHE IS A WOMAN.

I think we are just lucky she happens to be a woman and goes to church.

Obama chose a man with strong qualifications to lead with him and to lead in his absence. McCain picked someone just because she was a woman and a Christian.

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Aquila

That's the point...Obama could have chosen a crowd favorite....but he didn't. He chose experience should America face a crisis. McCain's choice is just a sensational bid for the vote of those uninformed folk begging for an excuse to vote for him.

Yes. All the stupid Republicans and conservatives. LOL!!!

If you want to compare apples to apples and be fair about it, you could acknowledge that McCain has the experience, therefore, his VP can be chosen according to other qualities that may support and enhance his presidency.

But what experience is it that you are so concerned with? Military experience?