Re: USA Elections: Candidates Comparison
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Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Re: USA Elections: Candidates Comparison
The most serious thing on Palin might be the following:
Members of a fringe political movement calling for Alaskan secession are telling the press that Palin and her husband were once members - back in 1994.
The following is also interesting:
Gov. Sarah Palin, the presumptive GOP vice presidential candidate, is more fond of bears as rugs than alive and thriving on snow and ice.
Want something more funny? What about this one?
“A changing environment will affect Alaska more than any other state, because of our location,” Palin said. “I’m not one though who would attribute it to being man-made.”
This position stands in contrast to the Republican platform:
“The same human activity that has brought freedom and opportunity to billions has also increased the amount of carbon in the atmosphere,” it reads. “Increased atmospheric carbon has a warming effect on the Earth. While the scope and long-term consequences of this warming effect are the subject of ongoing research, we believe the United States should take measured and reasonable steps today.”
The most serious thing on Palin might be the following:
Members of a fringe political movement calling for Alaskan secession are telling the press that Palin and her husband were once members - back in 1994.
The following is also interesting:
Gov. Sarah Palin, the presumptive GOP vice presidential candidate, is more fond of bears as rugs than alive and thriving on snow and ice.
Want something more funny? What about this one?
“A changing environment will affect Alaska more than any other state, because of our location,” Palin said. “I’m not one though who would attribute it to being man-made.”
This position stands in contrast to the Republican platform:
“The same human activity that has brought freedom and opportunity to billions has also increased the amount of carbon in the atmosphere,” it reads. “Increased atmospheric carbon has a warming effect on the Earth. While the scope and long-term consequences of this warming effect are the subject of ongoing research, we believe the United States should take measured and reasonable steps today.”
Re: USA Elections: Candidates Comparison
I don't think you (or the mainstream media) understands much about the Alaskan Independence Party.
1. It's not fringe. It's the second most important party in Alaskan state politics, even more powerful than the Democrats.
2. She was never really more than slightly linked to it.
3. Who gives a fuck what happened in 1994?
I don't think you (or the mainstream media) understands much about the Alaskan Independence Party.
1. It's not fringe. It's the second most important party in Alaskan state politics, even more powerful than the Democrats.
2. She was never really more than slightly linked to it.
3. Who gives a fuck what happened in 1994?
Re: USA Elections: Candidates Comparison
I don't know. They're having a shotgun wedding for the girl. That will show that she's a hardcore conservative.
I don't know. They're having a shotgun wedding for the girl. That will show that she's a hardcore conservative.
Onhell
Infinite Dreamer
Re: USA Elections: Candidates Comparison
and consistent with the anti-abortion stance. But I side with Obama on this, people's families are off limits... whether the media does that is a different issue, but he did say and I quote, "it has no relevance to her performance as governor and potential performance as vice president."
and consistent with the anti-abortion stance. But I side with Obama on this, people's families are off limits... whether the media does that is a different issue, but he did say and I quote, "it has no relevance to her performance as governor and potential performance as vice president."
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Of course, her family has no effect on how she governs, except when she's firing her brother-in-law for no justifiable reason.
Of course, her family has no effect on how she governs, except when she's firing her brother-in-law for no justifiable reason.
Deano
Ancient Mariner
Re: USA Elections: Candidates Comparison
1) They're thinking of putting white blankets all over the edges of Greenland to combat melting glaciers, that will save the Earth.... who? They.
2) I raise 6 kids that are all healthy and it is just plain HARD to come to work most days, she's got (essentially) more than that on her plate and would have a tougher job, let's see how well she would do coming to work.
3) Yes, McCain is shitting a brick right now.
4)
She IS a Republican
5) Now seriously, wouldn't you guys just LOVE her to be President of the United States one day?
1) They're thinking of putting white blankets all over the edges of Greenland to combat melting glaciers, that will save the Earth.... who? They.
2) I raise 6 kids that are all healthy and it is just plain HARD to come to work most days, she's got (essentially) more than that on her plate and would have a tougher job, let's see how well she would do coming to work.
3) Yes, McCain is shitting a brick right now.
4)
She IS a Republican
5) Now seriously, wouldn't you guys just LOVE her to be President of the United States one day?
Re: USA Elections: Candidates Comparison
You are just the man, I have three, that are mainly self sufficient, and its hard for me.
As to the rest, I was sitting, watching the news last night, and I can't believe how much weaker the McCain ticket is than the Obama one. I still think McCain is an ok guy, but if he becomes the next Pres, I have serious worries about what people look at...
Deano said:
You are just the man, I have three, that are mainly self sufficient, and its hard for me.
As to the rest, I was sitting, watching the news last night, and I can't believe how much weaker the McCain ticket is than the Obama one. I still think McCain is an ok guy, but if he becomes the next Pres, I have serious worries about what people look at...
Re: USA Elections: Candidates Comparison
Would I want Sarah Palin to be president? Maybe. In....like...16 years. Except I don't agree with any of her political stances, but I don't think she's got enough experience. Sure, Obama only has 3 years as a Senator, but he at least has been active in state politics for many years before that (and I will note there was another president from Illinois who had 2 years in Congress and many years in state politics, and he did okay). Alaska is a unique fish, and being governor of it is good experience, but just not...great experience. She's an outsider, but there were other, far more qualified choices than her. It really just feels like pandering.
Would I want Sarah Palin to be president? Maybe. In....like...16 years. Except I don't agree with any of her political stances, but I don't think she's got enough experience. Sure, Obama only has 3 years as a Senator, but he at least has been active in state politics for many years before that (and I will note there was another president from Illinois who had 2 years in Congress and many years in state politics, and he did okay). Alaska is a unique fish, and being governor of it is good experience, but just not...great experience. She's an outsider, but there were other, far more qualified choices than her. It really just feels like pandering.
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You are correct. From now on, I am a one issue voter, and my issue is 'hotness'. She wins.
Deano said:But she is hot....
You are correct. From now on, I am a one issue voter, and my issue is 'hotness'. She wins.
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Hot is a relative term. Compared to the other VP candidate, or (especially) the current VP, she is. Compared to Doro Pesch, not so much.
So, my wondering is, when/if the GOP loses this election, are they going to place the blame square on the shoulders of Palin?
Natalie said:
Hot is a relative term. Compared to the other VP candidate, or (especially) the current VP, she is. Compared to Doro Pesch, not so much.
So, my wondering is, when/if the GOP loses this election, are they going to place the blame square on the shoulders of Palin?
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Let me rephrase: do I believe she is in any way qualified to be president? No, I don't. Do I think she could eventually be? Sure, if she gets more Governor experience and some Senatorial experience. However, I wouldn't vote for her. It's like right now, I agree that McCain is qualified to be president, I just think he'd not be great at it and I disagree with his policies.
Perun said:
Let me rephrase: do I believe she is in any way qualified to be president? No, I don't. Do I think she could eventually be? Sure, if she gets more Governor experience and some Senatorial experience. However, I wouldn't vote for her. It's like right now, I agree that McCain is qualified to be president, I just think he'd not be great at it and I disagree with his policies.
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Re: USA Elections: Candidates Comparison
How on earth can someone be qualified if one doesn’t agree with the person’s (political) ideas?
To me the word "qualified" doesn't mean a rat's ass as long I don't support the person's ideas.
Sidenote:
People who easily and quickly vote for populists find the aspect of being “qualified” more important than anything else. It doesn’t matter anymore what a candidate has in mind.
(I’m not implying that people on this forum are populist-voters, I only state my ideas about how populists come to power and I express how unimportant the term qualified can be in my eyes.)
How on earth can someone be qualified if one doesn’t agree with the person’s (political) ideas?
To me the word "qualified" doesn't mean a rat's ass as long I don't support the person's ideas.
Sidenote:
People who easily and quickly vote for populists find the aspect of being “qualified” more important than anything else. It doesn’t matter anymore what a candidate has in mind.
(I’m not implying that people on this forum are populist-voters, I only state my ideas about how populists come to power and I express how unimportant the term qualified can be in my eyes.)