Could McCain's Extremist Running Mate, Palin, Help Obama?
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Anti-Palin
I think Palin being on the McCain ticket will help the Obama campaign. I had an open mind in the beginning when it was announced that she was selected as the choice for the VP position. In my opinion, things have been going downhill since then. I saw a horrifying picture yesterday. Palin was crouching beside a beautiful, sadly it was dead, caribou. There she was, next to this bloody-faced majestic animal, smiling in pride with her "achievement". As if this isn't enough, how can we vote for an individual or party that promotes the barbaric practice of aerial hunting. And what is this business of promoting drilling in one of the most beautiful parts of our country?! Palin says "Our opponents say, again and again, that drilling will not solve all of America’s energy problems — as if we all didn’t know that already. But the fact that drilling won’t solve every problem is no excuse to do nothing at all." If she truly "knows that", she would consider that the answer is not to drill but to try to instigate change. The change I'm talking about is - influence car manufacturers NOT to build vehicles that get 9mpg; stop car manufacturers from promoting "buy a new XXX and get two years gas for only $2.99/gallon; yes, it may be unpopular, but what about increasing vehicle taxes for automobiles that are not environmentally friendly? And lastly, drilling will not solve ANY of America's energy problems - long term and that's what we should be thinking about. America, as a large contributor, needs to address the global effects our activities are having. What kind of world are we leaving for our children and grandchildren? We can't leave the problems that we are creating for them to solve.
I'll certainly be voting for Obama.
Why this woman
If McCain was looking for a woman, I can't believe he chose Palin, and he thinks that at a given point she is the right person to guide the nation
She has no international affairs experience, she actually supported the bridge to nowhere before opposing it, and she doesn’t have any environmental conscience.
I am disappointed of McCain.
A Woman
Seriously? Gallup polls have McCain up by 3. Leave the left wing hate-mongering at the door! Your liberal feminism is at stake, and you are scared! Why do you want to hate a conservative woman, just because she doesn't hate liberalism??? I thought you would be above that! Sarah Palin has been a favorite amongst the conservatives for quite some time. Ask Glenn Beck listeners, or the National Right to Life people! And no experience, she has had more executive experience than Obama, Biden, and McCain combined!!
Banning books
By now I'm sure everyone is aware of her attempts at banning books in the public library when she was mayor. How can you categorize that kind of censorship as anything but extreme? I certainly don't want what books are and are not acceptable to be determined by one person in a position of power. I'd say that's very anti-freedom... seems almost unamerican.
2008 Election
Even though I try my best to respect the opinions of others, Bonnie Erbe is on my TV right now because I hate Sunday sports.
Both McCain and Obama said Sarah Palin's 17-year-old daughter's pregnancy would NOT be a political issue. Even Barack said he would fire any member of his staff that made it so. So why are the a------- in the media MAKING it one?
Because they're a-------! Period! Rock On, Everybody!
To hunter and bad choice
A closer check of Genesis will reveal that Mankind is the crown of God's creation. After the fall of Adam, things changed, but not that. There are plenty of meat eaters in the Bible, along with animal sacrifices as part of the Old Covenant rite of atonement. The New Testament mentions meat.
The environmental claims have proven absurd in many cases. There are enough trees in Oregon alone to build every house in the United States. The spotted owls' habits that were protected at the expense of whole communities going jobless has proven another farce. A forest fire broke out in that exact disputed tract because it was not allowed to be regularly cleared, a preventative to fires. And, the spotted owls not removed by the fire have been breeding with barn owls.
The environmentalists' logic and record are enough askew. Let's don't skew the bible as well. The environmentalists have a lot to answer for. They are about control.
Sarah Palin
I totally agree with Lynn of FL about the hypocritical nature of this woman's actions. We have not been very good stewards of the Earth, as God does indeed request of us in Genesis. Her position and participation in these abhorrent hunting practices show that when it suits her, she will put man's laws over those of God (the right to bear arms). AND she want to censor libraries. I'm shocked that even McCain would go for someone with a belief like that. I too, a Republican woman, am voting for Obama, and gladly so.
Sarah Palin + aerial wolf hunting and polar bears
I mention the polar bears because Palin wants to take them off the endangered species list as well. I suppose they will be shot from aircraft too if she gets her way. I've read about her being under investigation--of course she lied and said there were no emails sent to that Deputy Commissioner, but I digress. Basically, all I can say is I'm nauseous.
Palin
Finally!!!!! This gal has said what I wanted to hear! She has touched on nearly everything I think and believe. She made my day by reflecting the same values that I have.
They've got my Vote!!
What a huge mistake!!!
I have to say that I am ashamed of ever calling myself a Republican. That shame began shortly after I voted for Bush. I believed that McCain offered some promise for this country but his choice of running mate makes me seriously doubt his ability to make sound decisions. Clearly, the only reason he chose her was to get the votes that would have been Hillary's but he has not only miscalculated female intelligence, he's made a mockery of it. I would rather vote for Obama now.
