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Originally Posted by james0246
(Post 1851462)
I actually have a question for you Phantom-Takaya: How does running/helping to run Alaska qualify Palin for the position of Vice-President let alone President? No offense to you or your home, but how does leading one of the least populated states in the union (and one of the least internationally visited states) equate to leading the entire nation or dealing with world affairs. Again, I am not trying to belittle your home (and I am not saying this as an Obama or McCain supporter), I simply do not know enough about the area or this person to fully grasp why you feel that Palin is a good choice based on her service in Alaska.
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I'm not really offended, though I'm curious as to why you think Alaska's the least internationally visited states... :twitch: Russians, Canadians, Japanese and other Asians are pretty common visitors to say the least, especially in the summer.
Anyways, like I said, I'm not really offended. It's a good and valid question.
It's true that Alaska ranked third from the bottom in terms of population ranking in 2000. (Hence not being the least populated states, though I like how you added "in the union", heh.) Though, honestly, I'm not 100% sure why the population of a state she governs is such a concerning factor when it comes to Presidents and Vice Presidents, "management" is trickled down like a pyramid, leaving the Presidents and Vice Presidents with dealing with decisions of high importance such as the war on Iraq, health care, USA's current "depression", etc. Yes, it affects everyone one way or another, but it does not mean that they would have to address the situation per individual. If they did that, Democrat or Republican President/Vice President, it would be an impossible task. They would have to address the issue to everyone as a whole, which is what Palin has done many times as Governor of Alaska. At that point, it's really matter of whether we like where she stands in those issues.
So, as to why I believe she's qualified, I've
stated in earlier posts regarding her being known as a "maverick." Amazingly, Wikipedia is pretty accurate regarding her feats with dates that I actually can't confirm since I didn't pay attention to her THAT much. Just what she's done. Starting out her political career in 1992 as a city council member of Wasilla, Alaska for four years. Mayor for six hears, in which she was elected president of the Alaska Conference of Mayors, then commissioner for one year only because of her fellow Republicans' unethical activities. Then she became Governor for two years to this date in which McCain obviously called her up and chose her as his Vice President. In all the while, she has fullfilled her campaign promises (or was in the midst of doing so).
So, the reason I believe in her is because she's shown that she "walks the walk and talks the talk" as well as she's not afraid to go against her own political party members to remove those who are corrupt which, in my opnion, helps the people out those members would have been serving. Her actions have always denoted that she's "for the people." As I think about it, if McCain didn't choose her to be his Vice President, she may have been well on her way slowly making towards campaigning to become President in the future with her track record.
In addition to why she leaves a positive note with me is because she's a little more down to earth with the people she serves. She flies coach and drives her own car to work, as well as lives in a fairly average home unlike others in office. Another thing I've heard about her is that she actually sold the Governor use jet that the previous Governor before her had purchased.
Now, to everyon reading this, this was to answer as to why
I believe Palin has the qualifications to be Vice President. I'm not trying to endorse her because she can do that herself. That and we're only three days into knowing the fact that McCain chose her as Vice President. There will be more information about her as weeks pass by. We haven't even heard from her on her stances, so I implore everyone to wait and watch before heavily judging her in particular.
Strangely, this race for Presidency seems to have become Obama vs Palin. I can understand the reasoning in terms of McCain's age and health history. I just find it amusing.
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Originally Posted by cors8
(Post 1851494)
I'm just using using the same GOP attacks on Obama.
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And this makes it right...? Both sides attack each other, which is why I find both men running for President to be a little childish and attempted to stay away from the elections until my own Governor, whom I obviously have respect for, was chosen to be Vice President.
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Originally Posted by cors8
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As far as I know, she's rarely been outside of Alaska and hasn't even traveled abroad. And just for laughs, she claimed to be against the "bridge to nowhere" in her introduction when she initially supported it.
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From what I know, she's been to Kuwait, visiting the Alaskan Army National Guard. She may have been to other places as well, but it's possibly for private reasons in which I wouldn't try to dig into.
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Originally Posted by cors8
(Post 1851494)
As for the majority of women voters, I hope they actually find out what she stands for and not just vote for her because she's a woman. Some women will just remain ignorant and pick her just because it's a female though.
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I also actually hope people are not that stupid. I figured women would be smarter about things, so I have confidence in them that they'll do their research just like I believe everyone else should before juding and making choices.
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Originally Posted by SeedFreedom
(Post 1851509)
The only reason i pick on her experience is because the Mccain camp has been successfully jabbing Obama as not ready. I believe the saying is, "those in glass houses should not throw stones?" I can say the same thing and note the community work that Obama has done before he was a senator. Personally, i think the one with a good vision and good advisors should be the one to lead the country regardless of experience, and right now i see that as Obama.
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Well, as stated by the media, it looks like McCain's campaign will have to be redone to omit the experience jabbing. As for her lack of experience, 13 years of political experience that the media is recently unearthing about her isn't something I wouldn't call "lacking."
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Originally Posted by einhorn303
(Post 1851782)
Well, we've probably all thought more about the VP's then we should now, but this story is really a fascinating one:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/20...137/486/580223
It's really out there, but the evidence and research is just so compelling. I wonder if the mainstream news outlets will pick it up (they should love stories like this), and what sort of effect it could have on the election.
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I... actually don't know what to say about this one other than after further research into that site, the impression I get from that blogger is that he'll take cheap shots at anything and isn't really neutral to the situation. So, in short, the guy's a blogger, and although he may be onto something about the pregnancy thing, I'm not sure how that's meant to hurt her when if in fact it's her daughter's child, she's sticking to her pro-life stance by taking care of the child instead of having the child aborted.
Now, since my posts are getting bigger and bigger by the moment, please excuse me while I take a breather from the thread and allow others to respond in my place. I'm not a big fan of typing up big posts. The whole "tl;dr" thing comes to mind.