McCain VP Likely Decision, page 2

reply to post by cautiouslypessimistic

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Bloomberg? He bolted the Republican party some months back and is far too liberal for the hard right (whom McCain needs if he is to have any chance at all) to stomach. GO BLOOMBERG!!!

reply to post by Benevolent Heretic

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As opposed to McCain's old and ugly huh?

reply to post by Sleuth

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Well that would disqualify himself then. Pick someone honest indeed.

Originally posted by vor78
reply to post by theblunttruth

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Her spokesperson said that she's in Alaska, but given the secrecy revolving around this pick, that's an answer I'd expect.

It hasn't stopped the speculation one bit from the media. I don't think they're buying it, either.

Yea thats true, i've got to hand it to the McCain camp though they certainly have kept people guessing. If indeed Romney and co are out then they succesfully diverted the Dems concentration.

reply to post by Fathom

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That would be one hell of an ugly attack. If they sink to that level, essentially exploiting her child that is afflicted with Downs Syndrome, I think it would be an absolute disaster for the Dems if they did it. I think they probably know better.

Originally posted by vor78
reply to post by Fathom

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That would be one hell of an ugly attack. If they sink to that level, essentially exploiting her child that is afflicted with Downs Syndrome, I think it would be an absolute disaster for the Dems if they did it. I think they probably know better.

You would think but here we have Jimmy Carter saying McCain is "milking" his viet nam experience in the Hanoi Hilton....that is low...

reply to post by Fathom

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Actually, Wasilla is pretty small, less than 10,000 people.

Prior to being governor, she was the ethics chairman for the Alaska's Oil and Gas Commission. It was there that she took on the state's Republican governor for corruption.

Originally posted by vor78
reply to post by Fathom

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Actually, Wasilla is pretty small, less than 10,000 people.

Prior to being governor, she was the ethics chairman for the Alaska's Oil and Gas Commission. It was there that she took on the state's Republican governor for corruption.

I was thinking she was in Anchorage...ooops.
Regardless, two years as governor is more than Oby has.

reply to post by Fathom

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True, but that one is probably going to backfire, too. The only saving grace is that its coming from Carter, and people may just write off his comment as coming from a cranky old man.

CNBC is going ahead and calling it Palin.

www.cnbc.com...

reply to post by Fathom

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I agree. Two years as governor vs four years as a senator...That's more or less a wash in my eyes. Prior to that, both have been involved in various aspects of local and state level politics, so again, its a wash.

I can't see her lack of experience being a significant detriment. Conservatives are going to love her, so it will do nothing but help with the base. The fact that she's a woman will help among moderates and could play with disaffected Hillary voters as well. It will limit McCain's ability to attack on that front, but when her level of political experience is roughly equal to that of Obama, I don't think its a problem. At the same time, she is also playing the subordinate role on the ticket to a much more experienced candidate, whereas the Dems have put the inexperienced candidate at the very top.

And as I stated earlier, it could be a benefit among independents and moderates. Many of them seem to want something besides an 'establishment' candidate and a relatively inexperienced candidate could be a plus. It certainly was in many respects regarding Barack Obama.

[edit on 29-8-2008 by vor78]

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