Choosing Sarah Palin: Did McCain just Lose the Election?

I think he made a mistake too. We just had this discussion at lunch on Friday and we all agreed that he made a huge mistake. I think he chose her more because she was a woman. I guess we'll see in November!

No I do NOT. You said "She looks like a soccer mom or John McCain's secretary." So what the hell is wrong with that. Soccers moms and secretaries do vote!! What a stupid and brainless reason for saying someone is not qualified.!! A true unintelligent chauvanistic remark.

She's fine with me as long as she helps him lose the election

Hahah, all that we're getting in Oz is that she's a member of the NRA and loves to eat Mooseburgers. I, for one, didn't realise people ate Moose (Meese) but when you think about the message that these kinds of facts portray, it is a bit disturbing. From a global perspective, also not being an American (and so purely speculative) I'm in the Obama camp. I definitely think that we need an absolute opposite of George W. due to the absolute destruction he has caused of international relations (apart from the pretty lame strengthening of the Australia/US bond, of course!)

Well I have listened to what this lady is made up of and I have to say I like what I hear. She seems like a strong woman, Like myself. I like that she is with the NRA and a family lady. Kudos to John McCain!!!!!

From what I looked up on Obama,on his background, he practiced as a civil rights attorney prior to being a State Senator from 1997 to 2004 and taught constitutional law prior to being a United States Senator from November 2005 through now, which since February of this year has been campaigning for President more than the Senate. Palin may look like a Soccer Mom to you or a Secretary, but she has been a Mayor and is a Governor with a 90 percent approval rating. She has more practical experience working in Government than Obama for the job as far as qualifications go. Maybe McCain decided to go with someone that doesn't do politics as usual and can get things done. Romney ran for Presidency, he didn't get enough votes to win the nomination and neither did anyone else. Obama's qualifications is, he is a Civil Rights lawyer and a Senator, so does that make him more qualified to be President? If it does, then just about anyone in Congress is eligible next go around. I am waiting to hear the other side, they haven't had their turn yet before I make up my mind. Since no one I would have voted for ended up on a ticket, I am voting for the best person left of the two candidates. But before I vote, I will continue to check out the facts and hear what the other half has to say.

Personally, I'm thrilled. She's not just young, she DOES have experience. Check out her record! PLUS, she's pro-life, while OBAMA is not only pro-abortion, he voted several times to allow abortionists to KILL children that lived---because the doctor tried but failed to abort them!

And what on earth difference does it make what she LOOKS like? Would you have said that about the young JFK?! HE was young & handsome, too; could've been a "soccer dad."

Romney is Old Washington, & choosing someone far out of that realm is a stroke of genius on McCain's part. It has ROCKED the PTBs of the Democrat party, & for good reason, ESPECIALLY since Obama (or as I call him, Nobama) has proven to be Just Another Politician after all, & NOT the Pure, Untainted Messiah he pretended to be, 'til his actions, lack of experience, & his horrible lack of good judgement became obvious & caught up with him.

No, the lady he chose will be GREAT as a Veep. She's a real pit bull, & the Dems are scared. Mark my words. It's a HORSE race, now!

Maggiepie

I do not think McCain will lose the election because he chose Palin or even if he had chosen Romney. He will lose because so many Americans say they love children, yet they really do not, that they would rather have their girl friends or wives abort their children so they do not have to take care of them, that they believe that a woman should murder her unborn child because it is her right, that they want a child hater in the White House.
So if Obama wins, it will show that most Americans are just as bad as the Canadians who knew what their former Liberal leaders were and let them in.

Actually, I think this is going to get him into the oval office, unfortunately. And, I'm THRILLED Romney wasn't chosen as the last thing I want is a Mormon in the White House (but that's a personal issue of many years' history). He is going after the supposedly disenfranchised women who are still pissed that Hillary didn't get either the nomination or the VP slot who would rather see their party crash and burn than actually try to make changes in DC politics. They're selfish and whiney and don't deserve to have a say in this, as far as I'm concerned. Hillary lost - tough t!ttie! Now, either you're a Democrat who wants a Democrat in Washington or you've never been a Democrat, just pretended to be one.

We MUST REMOVE BUSH POLITICIANS!!! We are at risk of losing this country - we NEED to change the status quo. We need to get rid of all politicians who are either in league with Bush or who won't do one thing to punish the crimes committed (do you hear me, Ms. Pelosi - YOU need to GO!!)

So, like it or not, his numbers have improved since choosing Ms. Palin. I think that sucks in such a big way! I despise his tactics, but I really don't think they're his tactics at all, but those of upper GOPers who, despite hating McCain, need him to win to keep their perks going. It wouldn't surprise me if Rove was behind it. You can bet someone's pulling the marionette strings - McCain doesn't have the savvy to choose her with no vetting.

I was worried he would pic Mitt Romney. Sarah Palin brings to me a light of hope at the end of the tunnel for this country.
Since when does being the most popular governor in the U.S. qualify as lol, "no practical experience". In my opinion she has more experience than Senatar Obama who is running for president.
She isn't running for president, but he is...