I find it refreshing that neither Sarah Palin or John McCain are lawyers.  Lawyer/Politicians have been trained in the techniques of spinning answers in ways that seduce the listener into thinking that the question was brilliantly answered when in fact all that was said was b.s. under the cover of cheap colone.

Readiness for presiding or vice-presiding never seemed this big an issue with either Governors Bush or Clinton.  All questions of Sara’s readiness are sexist at best, and satndard MSM bigotry.  Aside from proposed measures and what sense of rootedness a candidate brings, a law degree only equips one for elitism and making the simple complex.  That Bamabiden are both lawyers, don’t own businesses, have no military service, and meager charitable contributions, totally disconnects them from mainstream American experiences and shows they do not and cannot represent me in any way shape or form.

The two men she debated to become Alaska Governor have very clearly stated on Fox that they believe she is a formidable opponent, and one actually said that Biden would help himself the most in debating her – by not showing up.

Sarah Palin would make an absolutely great head waitress down at the Podunk Diner – - or – - if she could qualify for a teaching certificate – - maybe a very good Cheerleading Coach at Podunk High School.  Otherwise – - fugeddaboudit!

Whatever the outcome of the debate or the election, Sarah Palin’s candidacy insults the Office of the Vice-Presidency and (God forbid) the Presidency.  (It’s hard for me to believe ANYONE could make Dan Quayle look GOOD!)

I was probably 53% McCain, 47% Obama BEFORE McCain selected her.  Now, with her on the ticket, there’s absolutely no way I would vote for McCain – - no matter what!

TK – you were never for McCain.  You are just trying to con the people on this thread into believing that McCain made a mistake with Palin.  You may believe that, and that is your right, but trying to con others to vote against McCain because he picked her, when you never supported him in the first place is just plain conning and lying.  Typical liberal!  Take your Kool-Aid to somewhere where nobody has any brains – a liberal website.

Re: Hansen, Post #5;

Your mindreading skills are failing you – - and I’ve already said a dozen times that I’m a registered Independent, a political moderate, and a social and cultural traditionalist.

In fact, Ace, McCain was BY FAR my most-favored candidate in either party in 2000 – - and ESPECIALLY after he was slimed by the lowlife Rovians.  At that time, I thought of Bush II similarly to the way I think of Palin, now – - and I felt Gore (and, my God, Lieberman) were unbelievably poor candidates, too.  So – - McCain was clearly my favorite back then.

Regarding this election, my first choice, going back, now, almost two years, was Ron Paul – - and I favored him until it became clear last winter that he wasn’t going to be able to get the nomination.  At that time, even though I thought he was getting too old – - and even though I thought he ignored the wishes of the people throughout the southwest (and probably the rest of the country) as regards his (and Kennedy’s) Immigration bill – - I absolutely favored him over Romney and a political hack I’ve known most of my life – - Giuliani.  AND, when it seemed (at least to me) that McCain was going to choose Charlie Crist, Governor of Florida, as his running mate – - I was ALL for McCain.

Regarding Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama – - my feeling was that this country still had far too much “under cover” chauvinism and racism to elect a woman or a biracial guy – - and, while I do believe Hillary is clearly a moderate, or centrist (which is a “plus” to me) – - I wasn’t so sure of Obama (although his selection of the clearly moderate Biden was a move in my direction – - and, I also believe Biden certainly has the intellectual and experiental background to be president).

So – - when Obama beat out Clinton – - I was definitely leaning McCain – - until he selected Palin as his running mate.  She is woefully intellectually unprepared to be President – - and that, in turn, begs the significant question of McCain’s judgment.  If he had selected Charlie Crist – - I’d be voting for him.  Anyone who’s willing to take a chance on Sarah Palin becoming President was probably also willing to take a chance on her male counterpart – - George W. Bush – - and we’ve all seen how that turned out!

At this moment, plenty of Republicans, including “conservatives”, seem to share my opinion in this regard – - and if Florida, in particular, begins trending toward Obama, be assured that’s a clear sign of increasing disenchantment of the GOP base with McCain’s selection of a running mate – - and that may well cost him the election.

TK, and if you had had your way and someone like Charlie Crist was the VP nominee, McCain would never have ever been even with Obama and above him for a short time in the polls, because much of the base that has got Republicans elected in the past would NOT be with him.

And if you are a moderate Independent, then you post really strangely on this site, as I swear much out of your mouth is what I would expect from the far far left.  I suppose since you see me as a raving lunatic from the right, then it is reasonable that you see yourself as a moderate traditionalist.  But when I, and I suspect most posters on this site, see you as a liberal leftist much of the time, then it must be us seeing that in you from our perspective as Conservatives and Traditionalists, huh?

Now you can beat on me some more!

tk You are a complete idiot for thinking that of palin. she took on the most powerful oil ceo that there was, and won.  also backing obama who also is a idiot for his relationships with william ayers and rev wright.  Also obama has no experience and can’t make up his own mind on anything.  I feel bad for the american people if obama is president.  You should over your eyes,  palin has more experience on 1 finger than obama has, obama also shows no leadership in our country when he doesn’t support our troops in war and votes to cut budget,to me he is a piece of——. you should be ashamed of your selve

Re: michaelvito, Post #8;

McCain has demeaned himself and insulted the vast politically-moderate majority of American citizens who might have voted for him by making a clearly inferior and politically-expedient selection of a running mate to singularly appeal to the extreme evangelical/pentecostal wing of his party.

I also had just about the same feeling when the GOPs chose G. W. Bush for their candidate over McCain in 2000 – - and you see how well that turned out!

And, I’ll return your namecalling “compliment”: I believe only an idiot could possibly vote for Palin with the understanding that she might actually become President if Old Man McCain should kick the bucket!

TK, ignorants r’ us – is you!  You come on this site and grandiously call everyone idiots and you are the idiot, because you have to lie to us to make your point – and el STUPEEDO one – we see through your lies.

McCain did not pick Palin to kiss up to the evangelical/pentacostals of the party – he did it to shore up his base – the people that GET Republicans elected – but to “LIBERALS” like you they are one and the same – and el IDIOTO – they are NOT the same – and you can tell me again you are not a leftist but I DO NOT BELIEVE YOU – just as I believe little of what you scribble here with your crayon – because you lie constantly.

Re: Hansen, Post #10;

Once in a while, you ought to try to learn something – - in this case, typical voting trends and patterns in U.S. presidential elections – - before you regress into your usual uncouth, unacculturated, classless self.

I guess “base” IS a pretty good descriptive word for you, afterall, Jack.

Don’t hurt yourself.  And, of course, you may believe whatever fantasies you choose (I guess).

Bon Giorno.

Donka, Brian!  Chinga tu madre!

Re: Hansen, Post #12;

You know, Jack, you’ve seemingly got the mentality and emotionality (and maybe the potty habits, too?) of a Terrible Two-Year-Old.  And, you’ve even been able to learn a mental-midget’s mouthful of mini-minded Mex-Tex vulgarities, too!

Grow up.  Act like an adult (if you can find someone to show you how).

Accipere quam facere praestat injuriam.

Is that an order major minor?