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Partial List of Republican Women More Qualified to be President Than Sarah Palin
Senators: Lisa Murkowski, Alaska(?!?); Olympia Snowe, Maine; Susan Collins, Maine; Elizabeth Dole North Carolina; Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas Governors: Oline Walker, Utah; Linda Lingle, Hawaii, M. Jodi Rell, Connecticut Members of the House: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Florida; Deborah Pryce, Ohio; Barbara Cubin, Wyoming; Sue Myrick North Carolina; Jo Ann Emerson, Missouri; Kay Granger, Texas; Mary Bono, California; Heather Wilson , New Mexico; Judith Borg Biggert , Illinois; Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia; Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee; Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida; Candice Miller, Michigan; Marilyn Musgrave, Colorado; Thelma Drake, Virginia; Virginia Foxx, North Carolina; Cathy McMorris Rodgers, West Virginia; Jean Schmidt, Ohio Cabinet: Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State; Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor; Margaret Spellings, Secretary of Education; Mary Peters, Secretary of Transportation; Susan Schwab, US Special Trade Representative Complete List of Bloggers Who Make More Sense Than Gatemouth
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I have a theory that McCain might be engaging in some gamesmanship. The point of doing a vp announcement today was to take the headlines away from Obama. McCain could only do this with a big surprise pick. If he announced Romney it would have been announced with a big yawn by the press. So instead he announces Sarah Palin. Headlines everyywhere. Nobody's talking about Barack's speech now. But what if that was the point? What if next Tuesday or Wednesday, after Palin gets beat up by the press a bit (which they will, the press *hates* candidates being put up for national office which they haven't brutally vetted first), she comes out to the podium and tearfully "announces" that she is declining the nomination for vp to spend more time with her five month old baby. McCain accepts her resignation the ticket, says he was proud to have picked a woman, and then picks Romney as her replacement. McCain thus gets the headlines he wants for a few days, gets credit for picking a woman, AND ends up with Romney anyway. It could all be a plan, a deception. Sarah Palin then gets to go back to Alaska with a substantially raised national profile, and Romney gets many more people at the convention accepting him as vp because they are so glad it didn't end up being her. It works all the way around. Schizophrenia Symptoms | Amlodipine BesylateAdding to that theory is that CNN is now reporting that John McCain had only ever met, had only ever talked with, Palin once in his life. She does live in Alaska you know, a place McCain probably has rarely ever visted. How do you choose someone inexperience, who you barely know, to be a haertbeat away from the oval office? It doesn't add up. How does he know Palin is the best choice when he barely knows her? Did he read Palin's wikipedia entry and think it was cool or something?
One has got to wonder who is behind Palin. She is inept, inexperienced, riddled by several incidents of plain bad judgment; McCain didn't even know her until a few weeks ago. Somebody owed a big favor has pushed her, knowing that there is every liklihood that she will become president if McCain is elected, or that by being exposed nationally like this she will be able to make money for them through the lobbyists who must be salivating tonight. Can anyone say Spiro Agnew?
Mccain is gambling with the intelligence and the safety of the american people. His lack of judgement and and selfishness is quite evident.
Ms. Chao is not eligible to be Vice President of the United States as she was born in Taiwan. The constitition is specific on this. Also a reason ambassodors are not chosen for VP slot often--residency requirement. To all of you card carrying Democrats, what experience did Bill Clinton have when he ran for President? I do not remember you complaining about his lack of national or foreign relations experience back then. Palin is running for VP, not President. There have been plenty of Governors who have gone from the State House to the White House. To all of you card carrying Democrats, what experience did Bill Clinton have when he ran for President? I do not remember you complaining about his lack of national or foreign relations experience back then. Palin is running for VP, not President. There have been plenty of Governors who have gone from the State House to the White House.  Let's see, Clinton had been a Governor, on and off for 14 years, and head of the Democratic Leadership Council, a group which, among other things, run a think-tank concerned with both foriegn and domesstic policy. And you're right, she's running for Veep. Veep for a 72 year old man with visible memory lapses. This selection is not a political problem; it's a national security problem. I don't know anything about the University of Idaho, but I'm guessing a Bachelor's degree can't compare with the following from Wikipedia's bio of Bill Clinton:
With the aid of scholarships, Clinton attended the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., receiving a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (B.S.F.S.) degree in 1968. He spent the summer of 1967, the summer before his senior year, working as an intern for Arkansas Senator J. William Fulbright. While in college he became a brother of Alpha Phi Omega and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Clinton was also a member of Youth Order of DeMolay, but he never actually became a Freemason. He is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi's National Honorary Band Fraternity, Inc.
Upon graduation he won a Rhodes Scholarship to University College, Oxford where he studied Government... After Oxford, Clinton attended Yale Law School and obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in 1973
Nice try. You may agree with her opinions, but don't waste your time trying to compare her knowledge or scholarship to one of the most intelligent politicians in recent American history. Pleeeze. Is Palin, whose last job was Mayor of Wasilla (pop. 8400) where 67% of the families LIVED BELOW THE POVERTY LINE ready to be a heartbeat away from a senile 72-year-old heart?
Gatemouth venting his anger at being the kind of guy a woman like Sarah Palin would never bother with.... ...priceless Even Michael Bouldin would stand up for me in admitting that Mrs. Gatemouth stacks up pretty well compared to Ms. Palin, thank you. And knows more about foriegn policy. And, while no one before quite compares w/the present and hopefully final love of my life, I've had at least one other who would have pushed Governor Palin out of the runner up position at her beauty contest (even if she could not have attained Ms. congeniality). Give me a break! I'm not a fan of Bill Clinton, but he was Governor of Arkansas for 12 years before running for President. He is also a remarkably gifted speaker and politician. Sarah Palin was a mayor of a tiny town in Alaska for 11 years, and she's been Governor for only a year and a half. There is just no comparison between Palin and Clinton. Even Dan Quayle was better qualified. (2 terms in the U.S. Congress, and youngest member, at age 33, in the Senate). NONE of those people are hotter than the candidate I selected. I'm healthy as an ox (and I intend to demonstrate that to Ms. Palin), so nobody needs to worry about her being "a heartbeat away." Where's my viagra?
did we read somewhere that Palin just acquired a US Passport for the first time in her life, back in just 2007? Serious? She has never been out of the country prior to 2007, has spent her life in Alaska, and we think she has a worldly view and could be president on Day One? Wordly experoience and knowledge and perspective? Imagine her getting the opportunity to sit down with Putin to negotiate something. Please....
I also have a theory: The conflict between the Clinton camp and the Obama camp is not a serious as we were led to believe. The Obama campaign may also be engaging in some gamemanship. There were sure some surprises at the convention and I bet they still have a lot up their sleeves. What if they have some endorsements that will come out of left field right after the republican convention. I love surprises
Sometimes the truth hurts... but mccain is desperate... pandering? he has just insulted all american women... him picking a female vp is pure drama and he is trying to key in on the hillary clintons voters... but that won't be enough to get him into the the white house. mccain is old and out of touch... heck, even my dog knows how to use a computer and cell phone.... mccain thinks he will win just because he picked a female vp... what a hypocrite.. he accuses obama of being a novice and trying to win an election by pandering to the irag war and a celebrity... but now he picks a female beauty pageant winner "palin's" as vp just to try to win an election (a female major novice and under investigation for firing her family members mate)? I am a republican, but I am voting democratic... i sent money to mmcain and he wasted my hard earned money running nonsense commercials...i am tired of this crap.. i am voting obama. at least he keeps it real. This Might Do It for McCain You have got to see this movie to appreciate how DUMB this woman is! Palin dissed veep job McCains stupidest decision yet OLD MAN MCCAIN HAS FINALLY LOST IT. 6 things the Palin pick says about McCain If your theory is correct, what in the hell does it say about McCain's judgement? The Dems need to ride questions about his judgement like Seabiscuit. The old coger is losing it. This will backfire. Mark my words. This announcement will become the moment McCain lost the race. 2:51: Thanks for the tip, and I'll raise you one and add Ros-Lehtinen, who was born in Cuba. So, what's that leave?--only 29 Republican women who are both more qualified and legally eligible. Of course, I haven't included former office holders, military personel and other qualified dignataries. Also, the state she governs is smaller than many US cities like Columbus, OH, Memphis TN or Austin TX. Not very impressive. . .
Good God, why does this keep popping up. You really think it would be good for McCain to have his VP pick drop out after a week? I suggest you take a look at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Eagleton">this</a> and get back to me. If she has to drop out, McCain will have lost the election.
The only problem with that is that it makes McCain look like a doofus for picking her in the first place if she can't take the heat. It would show HORRIBLE judgment on his part. You were right about McCain stepping all over Obama's speech, though. But McCain's ploy is only going to carry him so far. At the end of the day, Palin makes James Danforth Quayle look like a respected statesman. She is the worse nominee since Vice Admiral James Stockdale, who famously muttered, "Where am I? Who am I?" And tears aren't going to cut it this time. Hillary shed the quota of tears even women will accept from a female candidate. The blogger had the RIGHT idea and the BEST one I've seen - as I was looking desperately for a list of nominees who are better qualified than Miss Alaska runner up.
Sorry, but none of those women you listed look like sexy librarians.
Palin's nomination seems to much like a game. One possibility: Stevens resigns his Senate seat within the next two weeks, the Republican leadership beg Palin to take his Senate seat, she tearfully withdraws her nomination. The GOP is able to save face with their Christian base (see, we had a candidate...) and then McCain picks Romney. Either that, or the GOP desperately wants to lose this election so that the Democratic party can take the blame for the economic sh*t that has yet to hit the fan. "There have been plenty of Governors who have gone from the State House to the White House. " - Anonymous
Yes, but most of them were governors for more than 16 months and governed states that have more people than polar bears.
Sandra Day O'Connor. Okay, she probably wouldn't have run with McSame, but she would have been a stronger pick for Obama than Biden....
Dont you get it? She wasn't his 1st choice. He likely got turned down by others. Even if you disagree with his politics, you are not seriously comparing Clinton's experience (when he ran) to Palin's? That's a little childish. And suddenly it's also OK because she's just running for the VP slot? It's amazing to me how intellectually bankrupt some Republicans are: they'll literally excuse any mistake of their leaders. I've talked to plently of moderate Republicans and they are dumbfounded at this choice. John McCain just proved that he will put his own personal ambitions over over country's interests.
It would still reflect badly on McSame. Again, it goes back to the Vetting process and Personnel Judgment. Many, including Repug talking heads would question this, saying "he didn't see this coming?" Already, you've had comparison's to Bush's Harriet Myers selection, as well as "Brownie you're doin a heck of a job". If Palin has to go for any reason, McLame would be just that, essentially a Dead Duck. I seem to recall George McGovern going into Freefall after his 1st VP pick, Sam Eagleton had to go. Back then, the questions were why no one had seen this mental health issue in the vetting process. I think Eagleton went through electrical shock therapy for a drinking problem. Finally, this is a Talibegenical witch and to paraphrase her NRA Mentor: "You'll have to pry my cold dead fingers...". She will not go quietly into that good night. Not true. They met several times. She flew down to Sedona for two days this past week during the DNC. They orginally met back in February at the National Governor's Conference. Furthermore, Rick Davis went up to Alaska at least three times over the past two months and met with her.
There waa also a draft Sarah Palin movement. No other potential candidate had a grassroots efforts on their behalf. Please get your facts right. To compare Bill Clinton's resume when he took office with Sarah Palin as evidence that Sarah might be qualified.... wow. Hello. This argument is beyond ludicrous. On every single level there is no comparison, education, expereince. Sarah has the love of wacko people who speak in tongues. But there is a bunch of them and they vote like school of fish. This is the ONLY reason MCCain picked her. It shows a lot about McCAin. I was fooled by him for a while. But he is no patriot as marked by this utterly irresponsible pick. He will be 76 before his first term is up and he has had serious health problems already. Cancer four times? Sorry, she does not look like "a sexy librarian". She looks like a FAUX "News" anchor. So, not only is his choice insulting to women-- presuming that they'd vote for any woman even if she's a totally unqualified and batshit insane fundamentalist-- his pick is also insulting to men, presuming that we'd actually vote with our penises. Sorry, bzzt. I'm not voting for no lightweight. Put her up against Clinton, or Boxer or Feinstein, or any woman in public life no matter of party, and Palin looks like the amateur she is. Even old Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher, dying of Alzhemer's, could probably eat Palin for tea within minutes. you judge her too harshly. She maybe have visited Canada on a day trip.
you judge her too harshly. She maybe have visited Canada on a day trip.
Also, while she was mayor of Wasilla, she racked up a $20 million debt, or roughly $2,400 for every man, woman and child of that town. Not a good thing to leave behind for a place where 2/3rds the population is already broke. So much for the "party of fiscal responsibility". Let's see, Rhodes Scholar vs. Ms. Congeniality. . . Plenty of real governors, not Ms. Palin. personally want to see the country run by barbara bush, whoppi goldberg, oprah winfrey, and susan collins. really, do you want inexperience for the president or vice president given the existing party choices? none of them are going to get anything done domestically in four years. and finally, remember it will be just as close as the last ballot fiasco. which state's absentee ballots will make the popular vote difference this time? also the civics lesson - we don't elect the new ones, the electoral college does.
goin' back to the street corner to panhandle.... ...is a congresswoman from Michigan, not Minnesota. MI is Michigan, MN is Minnesota. Still, I shudder at the thought of that Bush-loving hack living in the White House.
When George H.W. Bush selected Clarence Thomas, I remember reading an editorial that suggested he wouldn't be on anyone's top 100 list of qualified jurists.
Sarah Palin is John McCain's Clarence Thomas. factanonverba, McCain and Palin had only met once *in person* until last week and that was earlier this year. He was choosing someone to be a heartbeat away from the presidency, someone to BE the president if he dies or gets sick. don't let him off on this. You do not choose someone you don't know or barely know and tell the american people she is the best person for the job. McCain *doesn't know* if she's the best person because he barely knows her!
I'm so glad Rick Davis picked the potential VP of our country. McCain is known for his temepr and quick decisions, and this VP pick shows how shallow and dangerous that can be. Can you HONESTLY say that if McCain wins and has a stroke on inaguration day that she is qualified to step in? PLEASE!!!!! Could the matchmaker be that someone who is always skulking around the back alleys of Republicanville, namely Karl R, hmmmm????
Intelligent women all over the world should be appalled that Sarah Palin has been chosen to represent us. As stated on this site there are many Republican women far more qualified than Governor Palin. Shame on Senator McCain for not selecting his running mate based on experience and education. He has done a disservice to the American people and women in particular. When she fails it will destroy any chance of an intelligent woman being elected to presidency.
Bill Clinton graduated from Georgetown University, a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, and obtained a law degree from Yale. Served as Arkansa's Attorney General, and then was elected Governor.
The University of Idaho is a perfectly good state school, but as a resident of the state I can tell you that they are keeping mum about Palin being a graduate. I get an email message every week from them telling of all the good things that are going on there, and I promise you all her name has never been mentioned. They're embarrassed by her as we all should be!
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Great list. The whole thing was so absurb and only looks more so from a post-election vantage point.
... and she is a Democrat! :-) Seriously, I am glad the whole Palin situation is passed, but I do think she was very influential in the decision to vote in Obama! McCain should have stumped Hillary and run a dual party ticket! Post new comment |
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