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"Jay Honeck" wrote:
She's fiscally conservative (thank goodness), pro-family without being
sickeningly uber-religious, well educated, well spoken, and is comfortable
in front of cameras. That's called a "home run" in politics, and McCain
showed (for at least this moment) a true stroke of leadership genius
when he took this very risky step.

I couldn't disagree more that it was "genius," but I do agree it was
risky. I had been on the fence, and it's a deal breaker for me.

There are plenty of fiscally conservative, pro-family, well-educated,
well-spoken, comfortable-in-front-of-cameras people who aren't any more
QUALIFIED to *possibly* be our next President than Ms. Palin. Of all the
people McCain knows from his lengthy career in politics, Ms. Palin is
the most qualified person he can come up with to be our Commander in
Chief in his absence? We're supposed to be happy about that? Tells me
all I need to know about his decision-making as far as who he, as
President, would appoint to various position ON OUR BEHALF ... i.e.,
someone he's known for 6 months and met with *twice*. That's not exactly
confidence-inspiring!

Genius? I have a different word for it.

Also, despite what you say about her politics being different than
Hillary's, I think she may sway a lot of women voters, for two reasons:

1. There *are* a lot of single-issue voters, and being a woman is a big
reason they will vote for her.

I'm a woman voter. I couldn't care less that Palin is a woman. I want
someone with the QUALIFICATIONS and experience to take over if something
should happen to him. Less than a handful of years in Alaska and an
activist in the PTA aren't what I consider qualified to be POTUS, and
that *is* what people consider when a 72-year-old presidential candidate
with prior health issues picks a running mate.

And I'm a pilot, too, but the fact that she owns a Cub on floats isn't a
relevant reason for me to automatically vote for her, either!

2. A lot of women HATED Hillary. There was no "middle ground" with
Hillary -- you either loved her, or hated her, and I know just as many women
who despised her as loved her. Palin, on the other hand, seems to be
well-liked by all women, at least so far.

She's not "well-liked" by me and several other women I know, at least
not in the context of possibly being our next President! She may be a
great person and a good mom, but again, those qualities alone don't make
a person qualified to be President.

That, of course, can turn on a dime in our country. All it will take is one
compromising photograph, or one sniff of a shady deal, and POOF -- her
candidacy will be gone.

How about QUALIFICATIONS?
I personally couldn't care less about compromising photos or if the baby
is hers or her daughter's ... I want someone who is QUALIFIED.

Shirl

Martin Hotze wrote:
IBTD. If she is really as she was presented on several news channels
here, well, than the picture we have here (stereotypes) is well served.

from these news:
- former modell (2nd place)
- pro guns
- pro death penalty
- pro drilling in oekological sensitive areas
- 'anti-green'
- very conservative

these points - IMHO - do not serve Hillary fans. It is not enought to
share the same chromosome setup. :-)

The suggestion (and I do realize that's the idea) that many women who
supported Hillary will support Palin *just because she is also a woman*,
regardless of her politics or her lack of qualifications, is downright
insulting.

In article ,
Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

John Smith wrote in news:jsmith-D2286B.10241331082008
@nntp.aioe.org:

Obama/Biden did their dog and pony show here in Dublin OH yesterday
evening. It is amazing how truely stupid the average American is. Less
than 30% of all eligible voters are registerd, yet they will go stand in
line for six or more hours to listen to a pair of politicians talk for
one hour about things they have absolutely no intention of doing.

Really?
How many of the people who stood in line are not registered?
Did you take a straw poll?

Curiously, that wasn't a question on the Obama/Biden admission
registration card. That would certainly have provided some useful
information, wouldn't it? Of course, some people lie about everything on
those cards so it is difficult to determine an accurate number.

John Smith wrote in
:

In article ,
Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

John Smith wrote in
news:jsmith-D2286B.10241331082008 @nntp.aioe.org:

Obama/Biden did their dog and pony show here in Dublin OH yesterday
evening. It is amazing how truely stupid the average American is.
Less than 30% of all eligible voters are registerd, yet they will
go stand in line for six or more hours to listen to a pair of
politicians talk for one hour about things they have absolutely no
intention of doing.

Really?
How many of the people who stood in line are not registered?
Did you take a straw poll?

Curiously, that wasn't a question on the Obama/Biden admission
registration card. That would certainly have provided some useful
information, wouldn't it? Of course, some people lie about everything
on those cards so it is difficult to determine an accurate number.


So, what percentage do you reckon would have lied as well as not being
registered?

Bertie

On Aug 30, 1:41 pm, "Ramsey" @##@.^net wrote:
"Bich Ahrens" wrote in message

ouse.com...

on 8/30/2008 9:02 AM Ramsey said the following:
You are truly twisted, and will always suffer, until you come to terms
with your own personal issues. And if by accident you really are a pilot,
I pity anyone that flies on your aircraft, or has to work with you. I
know your type very well, I grew up next door neighbor just like you.

And did he warn you to never tell your mommy about the little games you
played together? That would explain a lot about you, Maxie...

Ah, but that sounds like the voice of experience Bich.

Did we strike a nerve?

Is that the connection between Bertie and Bich?

That would explain a lot about you too Bich. Why a grown man, and supposed
pilot, would waste his time running around on the Usenet defending some
lamer that wastes his time haunting the troll groups and websites. Lost in
some fascination that he is some kind of world class celebrity, for his
cowardly personal attacks on anyone that disagrees with him, or resists his
control of their forum.

And what, geni-ass boi, does your reply to a so called 'troll' say
about you?

Not so grown and not so manly perhaps?

On Aug 31, 9:33 am, "Ramsey" @##@.^net wrote:
"Rich Ahrens" wrote in message

ouse.com...

Damn Rich Bich, looks like you and Mikey Mouth have both been taking hat
dancing lessons from Buttlipps.

I would think supposed grown men and pilots would have higher goals than
running the Usenet playing suckup for some troll wannabe like Buttlipps,
but I guess not.

Hell no; you're proof of that. Unless of course you don't fall into
either 'grown' or 'man'.
Netkopp. Hows your blood pressure? I'll bet you're a bunch of laffs
when you get cut off in traffic, all spluttery and spittle flying
about the handlebars of your tricycle.

On Aug 31, 8:00 am, "Jay Honeck" wrote:
well, you're easy to convince. A wife and a plane, THAT's the way to go.
hmmm.

And, don't forget, McCain's wife owns a beer distribution company...

:-)

Seriously, however, all of Obama's talk about "Hope & Change" (whatever that
means) seemed to go out the window when he selected "More of the Same" Biden
as his running mate. Until then, he seemed like the real maverick in the
race.

McCain's selection of Governor Palin, on the other hand, represents a bold
new direction, while also harkening back to the "pre-RINO days" (RINO=
"Republican In Name Only" -- the idiots who were elected as Republicans, and
then abandoned all of their principles the moment they hit Washington) of
the Republican party.

She's fiscally conservative (thank goodness), pro-family without being
sickeningly uber-religious, well educated, well spoken, and is comfortable
in front of cameras. That's called a "home run" in politics, and McCain
showed (for at least this moment) a true stroke of leadership genius when he
took this very risky step.

Also, despite what you say about her politics being different than
Hillary's, I think she may sway a lot of women voters, for two reasons:

1. There *are* a lot of single-issue voters, and being a woman is a big
reason they will vote for her.

2. A lot of women HATED Hillary. There was no "middle ground" with
Hillary -- you either loved her, or hated her, and I know just as many women
who despised her as loved her. Palin, on the other hand, seems to be
well-liked by all women, at least so far.


That was my thinking too, until it turned out she was a Buchnan
supporter and seriously anti-abortion.

Now I don't know any Hillary-ites but I doubt that many of them would
shoot themselves in the gender foot by voting for a woman whose views
are so divergent from those represented by Hillary.

wrote in
:

On Aug 30, 1:41 pm, "Ramsey" @##@.^net wrote:
"Bich Ahrens" wrote in message

ouse.com...

on 8/30/2008 9:02 AM Ramsey said the following:
You are truly twisted, and will always suffer, until you come to
terms with your own personal issues. And if by accident you really
are a pilot, I pity anyone that flies on your aircraft, or has to
work with you. I know your type very well, I grew up next door
neighbor just like you.

And did he warn you to never tell your mommy about the little games
you played together? That would explain a lot about you, Maxie...

Ah, but that sounds like the voice of experience Bich.

Did we strike a nerve?

Is that the connection between Bertie and Bich?

That would explain a lot about you too Bich. Why a grown man, and
supposed pilot, would waste his time running around on the Usenet
defending some lamer that wastes his time haunting the troll groups
and websites. Lost in some fascination that he is some kind of world
class celebrity, for his cowardly personal attacks on anyone that
disagrees with him, or resists his control of their forum.

And what, geni-ass boi, does your reply to a so called 'troll' say
about you?

Not so grown and not so manly perhaps?

Why he's the caped crusader,fighting evil where e'er he may find it!

Bertie

In article ,
Shirl wrote:

I'm a woman voter. I couldn't care less that Palin is a woman. I want
someone with the QUALIFICATIONS and experience to take over if something
should happen to him. Less than a handful of years in Alaska and an
activist in the PTA aren't what I consider qualified to be POTUS, and
that *is* what people consider when a 72-year-old presidential candidate
with prior health issues picks a running mate.

Somehow I have difficulty putting much emphasis on the complaint that
the GOP VP nominee isn't qualified to assume the responsibilities of
the president given the Dem's presidental nominee's qualifications.

I think there are more fundamental reasons to vote for Obama or
vote for McCain.

--
Bob Noel
(goodness, please trim replies!!!)

Bob Noel wrote:
I think there are more fundamental reasons to
vote for Obama or vote for McCain.

What's "fundamental" to one voter may not be viewed the same by another.
Clearly, a presidential candidate's choice for a running mate *is*
fundamental to many voters or there wouldn't be such a huge reaction to
this choice.