Posted on 09/18/2008 10:10:17 AM PDT by Josh Painter
How qualified for the vice presidency of the United States could a Republican be who:
Is young - under 45 years old?
Speaks in favor of economic development of Alaska?
Advocates and engages in exercise for personal fitness?
Has lived in the wilds of the American Northwest?
Fishes, hunts, and loves the great outdoors?
Has a reputation, not as an environmentalist, but as a conservationist?
Has at least five children?
Is a moralist for whom every issue is a struggle between good and evil?
Is a reformer who has taken on the GOP's "good old boy network"?
Believes corporations should be controlled, but not strangled?
Said, "These fools on Wall Street think they can go on forever. They can't"?
Has made some powerful enemies?
Believes the military needs to be expanded?
Has shown a brilliant sense of political symbolism and timing?
Believes the people, not the courts, should determine their own policies?
Is not a lawyer?
Has never been elected to national office?
Is on the GOP ticket for VP with less than two years in the governor's office?
Pretty well qualified as it turns out.
The year is 1900, and the candidate for vice president is Theodore Roosevelt.
- JP
h/t: FReeper jrg
It’s even better the 987th time it’s posted.
In fairness, this is only the second time I’ve seen it!
;^)
Old enough?
Playing the Agism card eh?
Haha
You are right. I think we get it by now.
That’s because content gets added each time it’s posted, wideawake. I did some research on TR and added a bunch of points.
I hadn’t seen that yet, it’s great. Thanks for posting.
First time I’ve seen it.
This is the first time I’ve seen this beefed-up version. Even better than the first. Thanks for posting.
bttt
I think a lot of us thought TR when Sarah was nominated. I’m glad to see that somebody organized the thought and posted it.
I dunno...
Palin:
Runs short season fishing business - license means few competitors
Four years Small Town City Council
Four years Small Town Mayor
Two years Chair, State Oil and Gas Commission - Reformer
Less than two years Governor of small population state
Selected as Vice Presidential Candidate
Roosevelt:
Authored important Naval History book
Two (?)years State Asssembly
Western Cattle Ranch failed in severe winter
Six years US Civil Service Commission
Two years Head of NYC Police Commissioners - Reformer
One year Asst. Secretary of the Navy - prepared Navy for Spanish-American War
Colonel, First Volunteer Cavalry Regiment - The Rough Riders - showed great leadership in battle
Less than two years Governor of New York
Selected as Vice Presidential Candidate
Still, she can handle the job.
I've been watching Obama....and the guy just can't make decisions.
He even said that in regard to National issues, he'd speak with Biden but HE (Obama) would make the decision.
And what about the Generals...and the cabinet.
Obama doesn't listen to anyone. His head is full....of himself.
He's already complained about 19 months of campaigning. Geez...Some of our soldiers have been in Iraq and Afghanistan longer than that.
He doesn't care about the job...He just wants his name in the history books.
Probably has a bear rug in common, too.
Yes, there are significant difference also - that’s axiomatic. But the similarities are striking, which is the whole point of the post in the first place.
And just what were Bill Clinton’s qualifications?
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