Our Readers Respond to GOP VP Choice Sarah Palin
It's official. John McCain has stolen the news cycle from Barack Obama.
As usual, our readers are more insightful and funny than me. Here's a few of my favorite comments from our earlier post on John McCain choosing Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate…
"Very shrewd of McCain to choose a Veep from a state younger than he is." – G. Xavier Robillard
How did you miss this? [She is] "someone who'll put power ahead of principle" – Scott
"I just got home and caught the tail end of coverage of McCain's running mate. Why did he choose Elaine from Seinfeld????" – Sunshine
"Now here's an interesting question: Will women vote for a woman who wants to overturn Roe v. Wade? Perhaps the better question: On Election Day, will they know that she does?" – Jeff
"Finally, A wonderful, intelligent, strong woman who is not afraid to wear a dress. I have never been so excited to vote. I Love her!" – Rhonda
"Sarah Palin reportedly owns 10 igloos; however, 3 of them don't count due to the fact that they melted from global warming." – Steve Giangrasso
"Sidekick McSame picks up a younger, more attractive former beauty contestant (Miss Alaska runnerup) to be his mate…what a surprise! How is someone who 2 years ago was the mayor of a town with the population of 5,500 (Wasilla, AK) qualified for the job of President of the US? This makes Dan Quayle look like a stroke of genius!" – Laura Baker
"I don't think the inexperience point should be the main one, actually. The McCain team will respond that Sarah Palin is practically as experienced as the Democratic nominee, and of course that won't be true… It will take time to convince moderate voters that right-wing crazy people come in attractive, 44-year-old female Alaskan package… I must say that this is a deeply irresponsible and unserious choice. Someone who's been governor of a small and remote state for a year and a half is not in any way, shape or form the best possible choice he could have made. Shaking head in disbelief." – Meza
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A witch? Is that the best you can come up with? Oh Jimminey, I am afraid that The Daily show and Colbert report will be put out of business because you and other bloggers are funnier than fiction! My wifes daughter is named Melody, ooooohhh we are witches and warlocks, oh my god! But we volunteer 50 or so hours a week to the homeless and homeless prevention,we don't talk we do. And for you to criticize because you are "Christian" or better, is absurd. But what do you do to help others? Sounds like you sit in your Moms' basement and play on the web until she calls you because dinner is ready.
Oh by the way, Amen Cathy, I totally agree with you. But too bad things like that doesn't elect a President. It is how much money they can raise. How great an orator they may be,(Hey my Sophmore public Speaking teacher was fantastic, but sorry he wasn't pimped by the Democratic party so he retired as a greatly respected man and not a politician with a perfect smile,the perfect family and boatloads of money from oil companies and other lobbyists Why do you think Obama moved to a larger stadium with many more luxury boxes? Got to keep the money folks happy.)This election is no more than a reality show. Let's all text in our votes on who is a bigger superstar. Thank god I have a sense of humor, 'cause this election is a joke based on populartity not skills.
Listen to me, you asinine uptight right-wingers who dared to challenge me: I am indeed a vegetarian, and Palin's bloodthirsty habits are indicative of a lack of simple, ordinary feminine compassion, plus we need to get OFF fossil fuels and indeed out of your fossilized thinking and misbehaving. It is your minds, my friends, that are feeble and childish, and furthermore dangerous to the rest of us–as they have no room for change from traditionalist idiocy, dependency on forceful police-figures and utterly disgusting orthodox religious "thought."
Oh, and by the way, "Get progressive, or get off my planet." (God)
I want to know if Palin can spell P-o-t-a-t-o??? After all she did go to Collage in Idaho.
I can't stand McCain, but I do think it's funny that he want's to work with Kelly Clarkson because that's what the republican party has done, they have turned the race for the White House into an American Idle contest.
Sam D
Palin looks innocuous enough at first glance, but the rumor that her son Trig is really her grandson is only fueled by the breaking news of Bristol's pregnancy… not very "Family Values." Of course this could be spun as Sarah looking out for her daughter and creating the best possible conditions for Trig. But if Governor Palin used her state medical plan to "give birth" to Trig and the baby was really Bristol's, she would have committed fraud against the state. Boy howdy, an Gubernatorial impeachment investigation would really hinder a Pee-rublican ticket. Clean, Clean, Clean? Not even close.
what cult is Palin a part of? what is going on up there in alaska? something is not adding up! the think tank of the rnc should hve selected a better candidate for their members. right now mitt looks like a better choice.!!!!!(ha,ha,ha)
…and I want John McCain for giving me this opportunity, and for giving me first "near death" experience.
Let's just start calling it like it is. Anyone who still supports these conservative nuts is hellbent on destruction and death. They know women and childen will suffer, but they continue on. They know the evironment needs help, yet they say this is a lie and continue to make pollution worse. They want war forever, but the are "pro-life". And when that child is born they want it to be raised without the help of good schools, and social funding in any form. This is just evil. No need for political discussion any longer. This is lewd and evil behavior.
I did see the You Tube of what did appear as though the ol' letch was checking out her ass or legs. He divorced his first former beauty queen wife (because she became disfigured and disabled in an auto accident) for another former beauty queen. Now with Cindy getting old, is he targeting another former beauty queen, Gov. Palin?
This doesn't necessarily have much to do with his ability to govern, but it does speak to his moral character and does not support his own words.