Comments on: McCain Taps Female For VP

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:04:43 +0000

Good strategy for McCain. Bad future for this country if he wins. I would have a medical team a few steps behind McCain everyday because if his health fails and he dies, Palin’s experience as a journalist, entrepreneur, and 2 year governor will not suffice to calm my nerves.

By: Katie K

Katie K — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:03:19 +0000

I can’t even begin to express my joy over this VP pick. It shows how out of touch with reality McCain really is.

Honestly, what Hillary supporter would ever, EVER be drawn to someone who is anti-abortion and so highly conservative? And don’t even try to tell me that two years as governor in a state with a population of roughly, oh, half the size of Franklin County where the citizens receive checks from Alaska’s gushing oil is comparable to two years in the senate.

Normally VP wouldn’t be such a big deal, but let’s be honest here. It’s sort of a possibility that McCain could die in office, he’s so old. Sarah Palin as president? I am VERY uncomfortable with that, as anyone should be.

She isn’t in this for the nation, she’s in it for her own personal gain. Her husband is tied with big oil, and an Alaskan hockey mom who would love nothing more than to overturn Roe v Wade and teach creationism in our schools is not change, no matter how you look at it.

By: Alec Miller

Alec Miller — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:58:31 +0000

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/01/palin.daughter/index.html

Anti-contraceptives lol

By: Grace

Grace — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:20:13 +0000

I agree that whoever was clever enough to engineer the CNN headline has a great sense of humor.

However I think it is somewhat ironic? that McCain harps on Obama’s lack of experience then chooses a running mate who not all that long ago was simply a City Council Member of some unheard of Alaskian city.

The fact that she is a female may be appealing to some, but I think that too many of Clinton’s female followers would shy away from Palin’s staunch anti-abortion stances and overall extremely conservative social politics.

And honestly, I have to wonder how many desks shes found herself underneth, on her knees. And I don’t think she dropped her pen… What other politican has sky rocketed from City Council Member to VP candidate in 12 years.

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:44:55 +0000

I’m sure this choice will help McCain’s run. However, I do not think that it will create as much variance as predicted. She is so strongly pro life and anti-abortion that Hilary voters that have a brain (unfortunately not too many) will have to lay down their resentment and vote Obama. It’s bold of her to be so open on such a controversial subject.. especially for Hilary supporters. I find this choice to be risky. She’s so extreme right.. it just might be too far.

Whatever happens in November is going to be interesting!

By: Alec Miller

Alec Miller — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:26:19 +0000

I know I’d tap that.

By: Ben Jones

Ben Jones — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:12:21 +0000

Lets also look at her politics in general. As we examined in my political science class today, Palin is very right-wing on many of the key issues, which is a real safety net for the hard-line conservatives who see McCain as soft.

Also, kudos to Logan for sort of calling it. (I recall at some point you saying that McCain would pick a no name governor.)

By: Robby Myers

Robby Myers — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:28:08 +0000

She really is everything he needs. He’s able to pull those women voters that wanted Clinton to be the nominee. He’s able to pull more social conservative voters with her views. He’s able to counter Obama by having an opponent of the old Washington ways and against partisan politics. She’s legitimate in every way too and doesn’t only help counter but helps stabilize his base.

It is a bit risky though. She isn’t a big name outside of Alaska and her political record isn’t the best. McCain also doesn’t know her too greatly on a personal level. It’s going to be interesting how her scandal does play out though and I can see that playing a huge role in the coming weeks.

Overall it’s a very interesting choice and it’ll be fun to see how it plays out.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:32:12 +0000

Respectfully, I don’t think the fact that he pulled a woman for VP is truly that remarkable. Maybe it’s just me, though. I think it should boil down to competence, not gender/race like everyone keeps saying. Just a musing, not really looking for discussion at present.

By: Dan Nitz

Dan Nitz — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:45:28 +0000

You’re absolutely right about McCain not having anything to lose with this pick. And honestly she can only help his campaign. But i would definately have to give props to whoever came up with the wording for the headline. Im sure that the fellas at CNN all had a good laugh.