Now John's thinking....
By taface412
@taface412 (3175)
United States
August 29, 2008 7:52pm CST
Well, I have said throughout this political ad time that if I could not write in my Ron Paul then I was voting for McCain. Well, this morning I happen to turn on Fox and see McCain about to announce his running mate. And as he spoke I thought to myself he will pick the woman...and sure enough he did. Then I heard that woman, Sarah Palin, speak and I have to admit she is an impressive little weapon on McCain's side.
First of all she is intelligent. She comes from a hardworking family. She has a large family herself. She began her political career as a PTA mom that eventually lead her to be Governor of Alaska. She is a strong minded woman who is very family oriented and is able to say what she feels without dancing around issues.
This is a woman who I actually can envision becoming President herself one day. And with McCain's choice to have her beside him during this run for office he has undoubtedably got my vote. Because realistically speaking I know Ron Paul has no chance, it does not mean I think less of the man, but I do not want Obama and Biden in the office. At least with McCain you have a man who actually chose to fight for his country and that should not be taken lightly. He stood up for the US and his running mate's son is currently standing up for the US.
Now McCain is playing the political game a smart way and I think he has a great chance at becoming President. I was beginning to wonder with everyone wanting to defend the over night celebrity status of Obama.
I feel now that he has a running mate who has made a difference in Alaska, stood up for her people, and supports issues now at hand that affect us all he is thinking wisely. And she is someone who strikes me as a person who does not just follow what everyone says and wants at the moment- like our chameleon in the midst- instead she is exhibiting leadership ability.
And I am sure someone will drag up some nasty rumors about this hockey mom. But I have made my decision and glad I turned on the TV when I did.
And I can't help but feel priviledged to be a woman voting for a party that has chosen a woman to be part of for the Presedential election process. Especially a woman who is strong.
So, good job McCain. You upped your numbres with this one. And I look forward to how this will all turn out in the end. Some very exciting times we are facing.
6 people like this
12 responses
@Smith2028 (797)
• United States
30 Aug 08
Palin, while many will argue is inexperienced, has done more than most people who are in public office today. She is smart, she is intelligent and she is willing to fight. This is exactly the energy and the fire we need in the White House. For too long our country has been run by career politicians, who got into the game to make a difference and then didn't. Palin came in with an agenda, executed it and was recognized for it.
Can she step in and be President if need be? I don't know anyone who is completely ready for that. The Presidency is full of surprises. Did FDR expect Pearl Harbor? Did LBJ and Nixon expect Vietnam? Did GWB expect 9/11? The answer to all of these questions is no. But they did what they felt they had to, they made the decisions and that was that.
2 people like this
@taface412 (3175)
• United States
30 Aug 08
I hear ya. And I agree no one knows exaclty what they are getting into. And the fact is no matter what a person does there is always going to be an opposing side who can spin anything into a negative. After all, look at Obama and all his drama...most people think he comes out smelling like roses....
I think if Alaska stands behind her we should too. Look what she has done for them.
@missybal (4489)
• United States
30 Aug 08
I was planning to vote for McCain before this but I wasn't as excited and overjoyed about it as I am now with him having this incredible woman as his VP I am THRILLED!
I agree with you completely She is someone who can go the distance and I think this is going to pull McCain way ahead in the polls. This woman can really make a difference in America.
They have been trying to dig up something but this woman has such a clean slate it's not easy, best they could do is something about her brother in law in the state troopers or something and there is some investigation and she welcomes them to investigate. Came up around the time that it looked possible she could be a running mate(lol).
By the way agree with you Ron Paul is a great man!
2 people like this
@rogue13xmen13 (14402)
• United States
31 Aug 08
Why does everyone think that this is a good thing? This was a bad move on his part. This shows that he is desperate. This shows that he has no clue what he is doing. Heck, this shows that he does not care about winning. He talks about experience all in his speeches, but this could not be far from what he is talking about.
@rogue13xmen13 (14402)
• United States
1 Sep 08
I do not think that he cares that much about winning or he would have picked a female canidate that is much stronger than she is.
1 person likes this
@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
1 Sep 08
It shows that he's willing to take risks. Since many believe this will increase his chances of winning I think it shows that he does care about winning. His choice to wait till the last minute prevented Obama from picking Clinton to counter. That shows he knows exactly what he's doing. Experience is more than a "how much" issue. It's also about what she's done in her experience which amounts to a lot more than Obama. She doesn't just sit there and vote present.
2 people like this
@newtondak (3946)
• United States
30 Aug 08
I have to say that hearing Sarah Palin speak this morning excited me more about the future of our country than any other person running for public office that I have heard. I am very optimistic about the contributions she can make and feel confident that she will definitely make it possible for McCain to beat Obama.
2 people like this
@N4life (851)
• United States
30 Aug 08
It is a good sign for Obama that all of these Ron Paul supporers are happy with McCains's VP candidate. Obama will gaing many undecided middle of the road voters from this. Thanks Senator McCain!
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
31 Aug 08
That's an excellent point. One thing I've been hearing for months has been that McCain was hoping to pull in some conservative Democrats and many independents and undecided voters. With Palin I think he can pretty much forget getting more than a VERY small handful of Democrats and far fewer independents and undecideds than he'd have gotten had he chosen someone like Ridge or Lieberman - and I thought Lieberman would have been a poor choice!
Annie
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
30 Aug 08
I haven't decided who has my vote yet, but since he chose Sarah Palin, they won't get my vote. She has done a lot of things I can not support - like deciding that we should kill wolves and shoot them from helicopters and she also supports drilling in the wildlife preserves in Alaska (which is funny because McCain opposes this).
She also flip flops. For example, she started an initiative to reduce greenhouse gases in Alaska, but as soon as she was announced as running mate she made a statement that she did not believe that any climate changes were man made.
Just a few months ago she objected to to list polar bears as an endangered species. Her original reason was that it would hurt oil development in their habitat, now she says that is is a premature listing (which is funny since last week there was anew story about how polar bears have to take deadlier swim just to get food because their food is scarce).
For the eco-friendly voter. McCain is not the way to go with her as his running mate.
1 person likes this
@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
30 Aug 08
You know a woman who is pro-life getting into politics is a novel concept and a very good thing. At least the silent majority will have a voice. Most women you here are radical feminists, who do not care that babies are being murdered in the womb and even partially in the womb. With Sarah Palin those women who felt they were not being heard, those who loved their husbands and families now have someone on their side. Good for McCain for picking her! I hope he gets in!
Oh we went to Alaska where she comes from and it was beautiful!
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
31 Aug 08
"With Sarah Palin those women who felt they were not being heard, those who loved their husbands and families now have someone on their side."
I just wanted to say that I love my husband and my family VERY much and I don't feel for one second that Sarah Palin or John McCain are on my side and they certainly don't speak for me.
Annie
1 person likes this
@eden32 (3973)
• United States
31 Aug 08
Echoing Annie here- I am a woman, I love my partner & I love my family. Palin does not represent me. I suppose I am a "radical feminist" in that I believe adults should have final & complete authority over their bodies. I'm also a "radical mom" of a 10 month old baby, slightly older than Palin's son. As a parent of an infant, my first priority is my child. Now that's not to say that no mother should work outside the home- but I imagine being vice president is a bit more demanding than your average 9-5. I really don't understand "pro-lifers". They want to claim that they support traditional family values, yet don't see this as a contradiction to that stance.
@taface412 (3175)
• United States
1 Sep 08
so pro-life always equates a housewife....is this not encouraging the regression of the equality of the sexes by this mere mention of contradiction to family values? If it was not for people (not gender specific) to stand up for what it right than we would not have any moral foundation whatsoever. People who stand strong in their beliefs have just as much rights as the ones who are on the opposing side. No matter what the topic is.
@eden32 (3973)
• United States
31 Aug 08
"She is a strong minded woman who is very family oriented..."
There's so much one could respond to here, but I'm just going to comment on that portion of your statements. This woman is the mother of a newborn baby, a special needs newborn at that, how exactly is she "very family oriented" yet apparently willing to turn over the primary care of her infant to another in order to be VP? It's illogical to think anyone could give 100% to their child and to the office of VP.
@eden32 (3973)
• United States
31 Aug 08
"in today's soceity there are many women who are turning over their primary care, if that is how you want to put it, in order to help support their families..."
Agree- however this is not a job at wal-mart to help support her family or even continuing her career as say a doctor. This is the second most powerful position in the country. Further this is a newborn child, a special needs infant. It speaks to her character that her politic ambitions takes precidence over that of her child- especially since her platform is one that claims to 'support traditional family values".
"And last time I checked she is a married woman, so even if she had a normal 9-5 or more hour work week to support her family her husband of course would step in." That's all well & good, but to the best of my knowledge her husband can't possibly lactate.
"after all, she must have done it with her other four during her political career thus far." No she didn't. Her political career is less than 2 years long. Her other children are older, one is an adult in the military. Further her other children are not to the best of my knowledge special needs.
@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
1 Sep 08
Her political career started in 1992 Eden. Her oldest daughter is 16 so she's been successfully raising children for as long as she's been involved in politics. Her youngest son may have Down Syndrome, but that doesn't mean she needs to abandon her career to be a good mother. I'm willing to bet her husband is an excellent father who can do just as much to raise their children if her job is as VP consumes more of her time than her current job as governor.
@taface412 (3175)
• United States
31 Aug 08
I appalled to see the responses concerning her "turning over" the primary care of her family to be VP. First of all, in today's soceity there are many women who are turning over their primary care, if that is how you want to put it, in order to help support their families and when people make comments about women working outside of the home most people become irrate about the inequalities of women vs. a man working outside the home....
come on. this woman is entered politics to make a difference. For her family and others. She did not do it to become a celebrity...And last time I checked she is a married woman, so even if she had a normal 9-5 or more hour work week to support her family her husband of course would step in.
You lost me on this one. and it is a proven thing woman can multi-task. after all, she must have done it with her other four during her political career thus far.
So yes, very family oriented in terms of making progress for her children and others.
Thanks for allowing me to make that point. Have a great day
1 person likes this
@gitfiddleplayer (10362)
• United States
2 Sep 08
It is an exciting time. I would rather vote for a strong woman than one who plays the victim to get what she thinks she deserves. Palin isn't some timid little girl, she's got guts and a strong character, her family supports her and she's not self-made but needs her family to keep her strong. I think this election will show that a bitter, old hippie just isn't what the world wants anymore. Bring in a intellegent, business savvy hard working mom. Everyone can relate to her, even the husbands who have wife's of such strong character.
@kenzie45230 (3560)
• United States
30 Aug 08
I liked Ron Paul too. But, boy oh boy, I love this choice as VP for McCain. I actually heard somewhere (Fox, I think) that she might be a choice back about 2 months ago, so I researched her then and was impressed. I was so excited after hearing her speak, that I would even volunteer to help the campaign...and I've never done that.
@mscott (1923)
• United States
30 Aug 08
I actually like Palin as well. She is the only one that hasn't been influenced by Washington. She is very respected among governors in this country. I am sure McCain was talked into picking her because if he would have had his way he would have picked =his buddy Lieberman but that would have meant a loss for sure. All party issues aside I like her as a politician. She is new and fresh and isn't saying whatever her speech writers tell her to say just to try and win votes. I hope it stays that way. 
