Sarah Palin is McCain's running mate

[Useless]

Originally Posted by Torn Rose

Today on "Meet the Press" Brokaw read a quote from Palin's mother in law:

"I am still stunned over Obama’s speech...

My father, who is a die-hard Republican even though he's never stopped to consider the fact that his own beliefs don't mesh with his party, was just singing the praises of Obama last night at dinner after hearing Obama's speech at the convention. Suddenly, my fairly racist redneck father respects the hell out of Obama and likes him more with each thing he learns about him.

[Beaver Bob]

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

My father, who is a die-hard Republican even though he's never stopped to consider the fact that his own beliefs don't mesh with his party, was just singing the praises of Obama last night at dinner after hearing Obama's speech at the convention. Suddenly, my fairly racist redneck father respects the hell out of Obama and likes him more with each thing he learns about him.

If the Republicans got over the whole "family values" thing, they wouldn't be so bad. I just can't believe there are people who are more worried about fetuses being aborted and gay people getting married then they are $4/gallon gas and unnecessary wars.

[ArtWilliams]

But has he said, "he make a good president >>>for a black man<<<"? Betcha, my dad would said that if he were alive today!

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

My father, who is a die-hard Republican even though he's never stopped to consider the fact that his own beliefs don't mesh with his party, was just singing the praises of Obama last night at dinner after hearing Obama's speech at the convention. Suddenly, my fairly racist redneck father respects the hell out of Obama and likes him more with each thing he learns about him.

[RedCherry]

Originally Posted by artwilliams

But has he said, "he make a good president >>>for a black man<<<"? Betcha, my dad would said that if he were alive today!

Yea mine too, he was pretty racist, although he never showed that side of himself to us kids until we were much older.

I agree with Obama's statement, that kids should be off limits in political races, but I think that Palin's belief in only teaching abstinence education should be attacked...not only are kids with raging hormones going to have a hard time with that, but without any sex education about STDs they are going to get into a world of trouble over that and may just get something like aids that could kill them.

[docholly]

Well IF her daughter is PG and supposedly she's 5 month which means while her mom is out licking her wounds from losing she'll be giving birth. However it will be interesting to see WHEN exactly she gives birth. Probably by February..which by then Palin's 15 minutes of fame will be over.

Hopefully.

While I agree that "children" should be off limits.. she (the daughter) is participating in Adult behavior, therefore should be game and leaves ample opportunity to prove that her mother cannot control her own family, abandoned her 5 month old child, fired someone because they wouldn't comply with her "order" to fire her ex-BIL out of revenge..so how is this person qualified to be a heartbeat away from the Oval Office???

[RedCherry]

Originally Posted by docholly

abandoned her 5 month old child..so how is this person qualified to be a heartbeat away from the Oval Office???

I didn't hear that part. She isn't qualified at all, and her fundy beliefs scare me if she were to become the president. Talk about back to the dark ages. I'm guessing she wouldn't be very tolerant of people of alternative faiths either.

Obama doesn't have a lot of experience, but to me, he has shown the wisdom to surround himself with people that have more experience, and I feel is the best bet to get people involved in the whole government process. Can you see him text messaging the millions..."hey we are trying to pass this green energy bill and senator xyz is against it, write him at his email and let him know what you think." I think he has a real shot at helping to actually change government. But that is just my 2 cents.

[Useless]

This week the Republicans gather for their convention. For four days, they will labor under the illusion their party is still relevant. It's not.

It is entirely fitting that the headliner for this masquerade is a feeble looking 72-year-old white guy who doesn't know how many homes he owns.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/...ef=mpstoryview