Posted on 09/11/2008 4:45:34 AM PDT by BibChr
I can understand that, although I don't participate myself :-).
As for the religion issue, I think McCain's folks will realize that, first, Sarah Palin's religion is what most Americans consider perfectly normal, and also that it can be played as "weird" by the atheist media.
Ever see that asinine commercial "It's my money and I want it now"? Substitute Presidency for money and that's how Hillary feels. If she takes VP to help Obama then she thinks its 2016 until she gets another shot instead of 2012 if she just lets Obama lose.
I agree. Obama and Hillary hate each other in a way that transcends politics. On top of that, Michelle and Bill are a toxic mix. There is no way we'll ever see an Obama/Hillary ticket.
Her ego craves power, so she’d do it.
No doubt she craves power.
But, I don’t think she’d do it at this stage as she’d like the top spot and to save Obama in the top spot pretty much eliminates her from it for at least 8 more years. I think she’d prefer to stay on the sidelines giving apparent support and hoping he loses. Thus in 4 years it could be her chance to gain the nomination. jmo
You may well be right. She’d also have the, “Remember what happened when you didn’t have ME?” factor.
But...
Do you see any down-side to adding another coat to the paint that has Obama in the corner?
Don’t count your chickens..... Hillary isn’t getting any younger..and sitting in an elitist job for 4 years may appeal to her... VP is better than First Lady.
I think you have a good point.
PLUS, as my wife pointed out, Hillary! wants to be the first.
If Palin is VP, Hillary! won’t be the First Woman In
When asked, Hillary was quoted as saying “we’ll do what is asked”.
Yes but consider the odds. 2012 is almost 100% of her getting the top of the ticket. In 2008 the odds are literally against her winning and if she does win she only comes in second place.
She's going to fold for 2008. We'll see her coming back in 2012 with blood in her eyes.
Do you see any down-side to adding another coat to the paint that has Obama in the corner?
No I don’t see any down-side at all to adding as much paint as can be added. I prefer your approach.
For your interest.
Thanks, BC. I was UC on the day one responses.
The same response here.
I do think that it makes sense to emphasize that your beliefs can be put in neutral to ensure that any issue gets fair and balanced treatment.
I DO like your responses in part 2. I don’t think they contradict emphasizing that being a Christian doesn’t make a person unfair and unbalanced.
Ohhh, that was you! Cool. Thanks.
Biden's health is bad enough to provide a minimally plausible reason for him to "withdraw." BP (Before Palin), I would have considered this an outlandish thought. Now, I ain't so sure.
Also, how is that The Anointed One was not astute enough to realize that Joe Biden, a high-functioning alcoholic if there ever was one, is not taken seriously anywhere except Delaware, and there only by those who cannot read and write and have no TV? (Perhaps a DE majority?)
One of my favorite statements about Biden at the time was Scott Ott's of Scrappleface:
Sen. Obama, who chose an elderly white man name Joe Biden as his running mate rather than his rival Sen. Hillary Clinton, said he avoided picking Mrs. Clinton to spare her the humiliation that John McCain plans to impose on Sarah Palin.
Ping, fwiw
bump for when I can take some time with it!
Well, I don’t think Gibson “got” her good enough to satisfy the left. He tried though. But she handled it pretty well.
Next attack from an interviewer is likely to be much more vicious and pointed, along the lines I discussed.
Hope she’s ready.
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