That's the ticket, Kaydia! sm
Posted By: liz on 2008-07-04
In Reply to: you are right - it is a cycle - Kaydie
Another helpful hint. When you want to catch the news, and especially political news, look at Yahoo Headline News or any other site that has the days headlines. You get the news minus the talking heads! I actually enjoy politics. What I don't enjoy are the commentators going on an on with their own spin about events. I watched a couple of primary races over the last couple of months on CNN and after a couple of hours I thought I would lose my mind! One guy must have said "lunch bucket blue collar worker" at least 25 times in 2 hours, and others all giving their insight on what was going on, what the outcomes would be, and laughingly after the results came in not one of them was correct. Now, I just click on internet headline news, get the latest minus the comments and use the television for other things like movies or cooking shows, QVC, anything but news!
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I think that would be a dream ticket
but I don't know if they could get along after all of the nasty things they said about each other. Or at least, what Bill has said about Obama
Many hoped for her to be on the ticket
Sarah Palin's name has been discussed many times, but don't look to the regular news stations to hear about her. I selected her as my first choice for VP prior to this in an on-line poll.
I'm glad that some people will listen to what the woman has done and also offers before criticizing. Actually, she's accomplished more on paper than Obama has. Do a side-by-side comparison. And be prepared for all the DNC talking points, as you'll hear all of them on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, NPR, etc. Then come back here and tell me I'm wrong about what these organizations say.
The DNC had first dibs at putting a woman on their ticket, so don't blame the RNC.
One last thing: She's not the insider politician that Obama claims to not be as he (selected) an insider for 30 years for his VP. The facts speak for themselves. I need no talking points, nor does the RNC.
Wish it was a Thompson/Palin ticket
That would rock! Also glad to know I was listening to Fox last night so I guess I heard the whole thing.
Thompson gave an excellent speech. I do have more respect for McCain since hearing Thompson. Guess I should read JM's story before making any judgements - sorry folks its the liberal tendencies in me to judge people before I research and learn about them. But as they say... "I have seen the errors of my ways" and now will read before spewing.
If you really wanted to you would have put Clinton on the ticket.
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McCain/Palin is my ticket
Isn't anybody on our board a Republican besides me?  I'm disappointed that McCain didn't start getting tough earlier in his campaign. He doesn't have the charisma and speaking style that Obama has, but I believe that he has what it takes to lead our country. I also think President Bush has done an excellent job.
Agree and believe republican ticket will be McCain and
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She has more executive experience than the #1 candidate on the other ticket...
she is, in fact, the only one of the 4 who has executive experience. SHE is not running for President. Obama IS. You decide where you would rather have limited experience, the #1 seat or the #2 seat. But of course i know the answer. ITs ok if he doesn't have any executive experience...after all, he has biden to fall back on, right?
As far as John McCain...he has more years of experience as a senator than Obama, he has years more experience in foreign policy than Obama, he does not bow to the Republican Party, Obama does bow to the Democratic party, McCain has bucked the Republican Party, Obama has never and I would guess will never buck the Democratic party, it is clear his first allegiance is there. Both McCain and Palin have demonstrated that their first allegiance is to the American people. She has an 80% favorability rating in Alaska...I am relatively sure 90% of Alaska is not Republican. Obama has never had an 80% rating...well except from NARAL, who gave him 100%. For me, McCain is more experienced and I want someone who is interested in what is best for me, not what is best for his political career and his all-important party.
McCain's fundraiser on Monday was $50K a ticket . . .
for a measly buffet dinner. At least the dems got Barbra at a bargain price of $30K comparatively.
If the McCain-Palin ticket wins...sm
the actuarial tables say McCain has 1 in 5 chance of dying in office and Palin becoming president. Oh, no, Mr. Bill ! !
John & Sarah - "Dream Ticket"
I tell you, I didn't know that Pat Robertson tried to get on the republican ticket in 1988...sm
and I was enjoying the 700 club last year. They have some good Christian stories on there and motivational things that I actually liked. That was until one day Pat started talking politics and throwing his opinions around as if they were God's. That show hasn't gotten a rating point from me since then. He's definitely a radical in my book.
Even Geraldine Ferraro seemed happy about a female on the ticket!
She's a major democrat and still ticked at how HC was treated by her own party.
If the McCain/Palin ticket has any chance of winning...sm
the election, they need to about face, stop the negativity, stop talking about Obama, and tell the American people how life would be better if he were elected president. If he doesn't, he does not have a chance. John McCain needs to stop pandering to the religious right and go back to the maverick that he used to be, representing middle America.
What makes you think Colin Powell would want to be on the McCain ticket?
Colin Powell decided not to run for President of the United States several years ago. Why on earth would he accept an offer to run for Vice President on the McCain ticket? In addition, Powell has adamantly denounced the despicable smear tactics used by the McCain campaign recently.
I find it laughable how quickly the right-wing wackos turn against anyone who makes an educated decision to support Obama.
Same reasons I pulled straight democrat ticket.
make it through the House and Senate. No more shrub veto.
Obama/Biden ticket wins, more dems elected to congress...sm
and something will FINALLY get done.
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