Posted on 09/06/2008 3:48:46 PM PDT by ovrtaxt
"Sa-rah! Pa-lin!" came the chant at a Colorado Springs rally on Saturday moments before Republican nominee John McCain took the stage with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a woman who was virtually unknown to the nation just a week earlier. The day before, thousands screamed "Sa-rah! Sa-rah! Sa-rah!" at an amphitheater outside Detroit.
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For all his faults, and whatever temptation he may have faced to select someone else less pleasing to conservatives, in the end McCain saw that taking a ‘gamble’ on Sarah could pay off really well.... for his own campaign AND for the country. I am so PLEASED he had the courage to take the risk.
I also think that he is ‘man’ enough to not worry if she outshines him a bit in the personality department. I mean, that woman has STAR written all over her. She’s gonna be his ‘attack dog’, a role she truly seems to relish.
I read today that she’s going to be majorly involved in the energy strategy of his administration, and that’s a really good thing for the country. She owns this issue and he’d be foolish not to take advantage of her expertise. That’s good.
So, she will have HER role, and a very busy one, for the next few years. All the while gaining experience in ALL other areas necessary to groom her into the GREAT president that, God willing, she will be someday. I got the sense that McCain really does want to build for the future of the country, the GOOD of that future. I hope I’m seeing what I think I am.
pattyjo
His name is Joe “Beltway” Biden, the Before picture in the sequence of change.
I don’t know about you, but I am voting for Palin and McCain just happens to be on the ticket. I am not voting for McCain, just Palin.
McCain chose Palin and his foresight has given me a new appreciation for him and his advisers. It has caused me to stop and rethink my views (which have admittedly been shaped by some of the nay-sayers here).
I have often felt frustration for the beltway boys within our own party for many reasons. Reagan gave us new hope - maybe McCain is the person to reinvigorate and, to a certain extent, reshape our vision. His choice of Palin speaks to our conservative roots - I for one am looking forward to ‘business not-as-usual’ in Washington when McCain-Palin are put into office.
His name is Joe “Beltway” Biden, the Before picture in the sequence of change.
True, Sarah’s Presidential time will come, if she wants it. But have you seen her on the stump? She genuinely looks up to and ADMIRES Sen McCAin. McCain may be the shortest candidate, but in terms of experience and leadership ability, he’s a GIANT. No one else’s resume even remotely compares!
John McCain should get *all* his due props. He's trying to secure the future, of both COUNTRY, and PARTY by his campaign. *THIS*, more than anything makes him worthy of the Presidency. Her time will come, in due course, if she is able to realize her full potential. *THAT* is unquestionable!
In the meantime, let us observe what Orson Welles so sagely said, long ago... "We will serve no wine, before its time..." Let the fine wine that Governor Palin appears to be, properly mature, lest this potentially priceless vintage be spoiled...
the infowarrior
Sounds like a plan.
I don't care why you're voting for the ticket. From what I read here, you're not alone. I simply don't think it's good to spread the talk that might give us the opposite result.
I agree with you, but I truly believe that on Free Republic I feel that we can be truthful with each other...I would never say this to co-workers and others not FRiends.
Worse things could happen.
I imagine she’s going to be the first female president. In four years John McCain will gracefully step aside for her.
I wouldn't bet against that because he's just in too much of a habit!!!
When he does, you'll just wretch your guts out!!!
He'll snatch defeat from the jaws of victory and blame us (righteous conservatives) for it!!!
It’s BENDER.
You know, the robot on Futurama.
The addition of Gov Palin to the ticket was the jump start for me to be able to support McCain, but, I still stand by my tagline.
“McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain?”
She’s the only reason Im voting for the ticket. I cant forget that John McCain has repeatedly tried to legalize an invasion of my country.
I want her to use McCain to get a foot in the door but hope she doesn’t become like him in any way.
A word about flip flopping. I think it is time to give it a rest and pursue it only if the candidate has done so to pander and not had a true change of heart. How many times have I flipped flopped in my life? A couple of big ones and more on smaller things apart from politics.
Whether we win or lose, I hope Sarah's meteoric rise will bring new, young blood and enthusiasm to our side. From what I've seen locally, we sorely need it and are going against the schools and universities and their elite, leftist attitudes. We can take up the why's of that another time.
It is strange that the GOP VP selectee is being compared and contrasted with the Dem Presidential nominee.
It is almost as if Biden and McCain are just warm-up acts, sideline fillers.
Palin has the Dems/left/MSM shaking in trepidation.
If McCain would have enough humility to do that, McCain-Palin would be the better ticket. If he wouldn't have the humility to do that, it wouldn't happen. So the contemplation is meaningless.
That McCain had the humility to nominate Palin suggests he might have the humility to actually take her advice. If he does, then on most issues there really wouldn't be much difference between Palin-McCain and McCain-Palin. If they both take the time to pore over the budget, it doesn't matter all that much whose signature goes on it. On the other hand, if someone attacks the U.S., it would probably be better for McCain to deal with the situation directly than for Palin to consult her advisor/VP.
I wouldn't expect someone like Palin to leave the governorship for a VP job without strong assurances that it would be a real job. On the other hand, such a person could be precisely what John McCain needs to help him from going astray.
Bill gave hillary national healthcare to handle. And she wasn’t even VP. If McCain gives Palin energy independence to handle, that would be great. It’s a MAJOR and vital job, and she’s already up to speed on it.
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