Posted on 08/31/2008 5:50:10 AM PDT by Righting
Breath deep my friends, some real change just blew in.. Palin was a bold choice and she's getting a very warm reception across the country. Sadly, already the media has engaged slings and arrows. If it isn't the media's candidate, boy, they get ugly. Let's give this woman some credit before we tear her apart, shall we:
- she's worked at many levels of government and will bring a thorough understanding of what the Average Joe is suffering these days in terms of jobs and the economy. In fact she doesn't just understand it, she's practically living it. Child with disabilities, mother of 5, hard-working, blue collar husband, two working parents. Washington insiders are pretty insulated from the day to day - her's is a voice we need.
- she's a woman. Why not have the other half of our country equally representive in our highest executive branch? The Democrats haven't cornered the market on making history.
- above all else - she has executive experience. Even if in a shorter dose than some other VP contenders, she has held he title of 'the buck stops here." That's a claim that neither McCain, Obama, or Biden can make.
That's a candidate I'll take "in a heartbeat" any day!
So, welcome Gov. Sarah Palin to the Republican ticket!
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
That is pragmatism.
Being pragmatic is a no no for highly principled FReepers. If you can't act soley on principle, you are a baddy. It must be the doctrinaire conservative dogma or nothing
If she came along and said: "Hey, Jack! Come with me and let's __________."
You can fill in the blank with a whole bunch of things, of which "hunt" is only one, and I'm there in a heartbeat!
1)- For the first time in 24 years of marriage, I have seen wife Miss Emily ( a former New Deal Democrat... ) actually enthused over a candidate- enough to send her money.
2)- For the first time since the 2006 election debacle, I'm running a live thread- everything I can find on Sarah Palin, constantly updated with links, graphics, and quips-- click the picture:
Sarah Palin- links, from the beginning
I love that picture! She’ll definitely bring that bear with her to her VP office this January
Wow! We need to see that this clip gets wider distribution. Just what the US needs when dealing with the Arab states...a drunk VP.
What can Obama do, Go shake down people for money?
I don't think this election will be close. They don't have anything with Obama. Palin could kick his a$$ in a heartbeat.
Running the State of Alaska counts, too. Contrast this with the Obama-Biden executive experience (zero, zilch, zip, nada, none).
Snort! Coffee on keyboard. That photo is so rich in captioning possibilities.
I’m sure they’ll just say that Biden was “tired.”
After all, don’t we all slur our words and act hyper when we’re “tired”?
Maybe, but in the service, the stakes are much higher.
Emphasis on leadership is much greater, and since you don't get to "pick your team," you have to be good at firing (relieving as they say) the incompetent.
Wow! Biden does sound like he’s drunk. Must be something in the french toast he had for breakfast. (Michelle, BTW, looks angry as usual.)
Obama often explains that his gaffes are due to his heavy schedule of traveling.
She is a stone cold gangsta! You go girl. I am so excited to be able to vote for her....oh yeah and McCain... in November.
LOL...that’s so funny...”oh yeah, and the other guy, what’s his name”.
for those that noticed....
“Thursday” should read “Friday”....
Cute!
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