I wasn't quite old enough to vote when I attended a 1984 Geraldine Ferraro rally in Portland, OR. I remember looking at her and thinking, "hmm, President Ferraro, not quite buying it." Of course I was only 17, but she just seemed very unispiring to me, much like her ticket mate. Fast forward (and I mean FAAAAST) oh, 24 years (really??) and now I get to think about President Palin. Bee-hive-stylin'-schoolmarm-glass-wearin'-caribou-shootin'-beauty queen for President?? Add to that someone who stands up against corruption, takes on the old fogey establishment (and wins), and stands by her values. I am truly amazed at what she has accomplished in her mere 44 years. And, ok, what a hunk and dear of a husband. 5 kids and supportive of his wife - where in the world do they grow those kind of men? If you tell me they're all in Alaska, I'm getting out my Russian fur hat and taking the Bering Straits route.
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The obvious bad news is....drumroll for the buzzword of this campaign....no experience. Obama has marginally "more" experience than Palin - but at least Palin is in the number 2 spot. We just have to hope that McCain doesn't choke on a pretzel or cheeto while laying down on the couch, with only his dog to save him (do the McCain's have a dog?) What VP candidate has had all the blocks checked? Dan Quayle, Al Gore?? Nope. And all things considered, I like Biden as well - an obvious contrast to Obama as Palin is in contrast to McCain. So, frankly all is canceled out and we're back to looking at the two candidates for President - that's what this is, right - a Presidential election year?
And to those critics who say that McCain is using Palin as his "hail Mary" - what else was he supposed to do? This is a contest to run our country, and he could have made a worse choice for different reasons by choosing Romney. I giggle at the sight of McCain just waiting for Obama to finish his moving speech in accepting the Dem nomination. And then, annoucing Sarah as his running mate - to the surprise and shock of everyone - especially the Obama campaign (didn't have any commercials ready for that one). Totally took the wind out of any dem sails, and I can imagine McCain with his strained grin, cackling, rolling back heels up in the air in obvious glee at his genius - and the ability of his campaign to keep their mouths shut to enhance the element of suprise. Pure political brilliance, I say! THAT's the John McCain I've been waiting to hear from again.
I say, "Go Sarah" - Juggle this all while you still can - you're about to become a grandma. Thank God you've got McDreamy husband to help. And please, oh please, keep wearing the go-go boots, all of those old fogeys need something to kick start their engines every once in awhile.
I just filled out my absentee voting request, so couldn't help but feel a bit politically inclined this morning.
Ja Mata!
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"Experience?" You're kidding, right?
Of all the candidates for POTUS & VP, she's the only one with executive experience. Not a lot--mayor of a small town and governor of a small (in terms of population) state, but at least she's got it.
Let's contrast that with Obama, courtesy of this message floating 'round the 'net:
John McCain in Congress: 26 years; in the military: 22 Years
Barack Obama in Congress: 143 days; in the military: 0
From the time Barack Obama was sworn in as a United States Senator, to the time he announced he was forming a Presidential exploratory Committee, he logged 143 days of experience in the Senate. That’s how many days the Senate was actually in session and working. The one single Senate committee that he headed never even met — once.
After 143 days of work experience, Obama believed he was ready to be Commander In Chief, Leader of the Free World, and fill the shoes of Abraham Lincoln, FDR, JFK and Ronald Reagan.
Think about it……. 143 days — 20.4 weeks — 4.7 months …
Our children spend more time in pre-school getting ready for kindergarten.
Sorry, but "experience" is an argument that Team Obama will always lose.
The best part about Palin is that she's less objectionable as a potential C-in-C than Biden, a man who has been in the Senate since he was 30 years old, yet hasn't really accomplished all that much.
Hey Kumamotojoe - I like the way you think - all except about the metric system. Sometimes you just gotta join the crowd - us Amercans have "won" so many other fights- international language, etc. let's just give up on the what's it called? Imperial system?
On the metric/standard schism:
If the the rest of the world wants to sell to us or work with us, they can conform to our standards or pound sand; I don't really care which. Our standard system of measurements works; what's more, it's ours, connecting us to our past. That the rest of the world has changed systems, or that metric is mathematically easier, are not compelling arguments, IMHO.
In a similar vein, many countries have their own calendrical systems. Ethiopia, Taiwan, and Japan come to mind as three (and I certainly hope you have memorized all the post-Meiji dates by now, young missy!). They work for them, and they co-exist with the Western calendar, but they have not abandoned their history by chucking them. Good for them!
It may not surprise you to know that I am also opposed to other universalist measures and programs, like the evil EU and its spawn, the Euro (a name Europeans tell me is unnatural in most European languages). The Euro is another history-destroying bureaucratic imposition, and is also imposing economic hardship on several countries that are required to maintain supra-national standards that don't always suit their local, particular situations.
I am even more opposed to the suicidal proposals for the Amero (the North and Central American equivalent). Besides, how on earth will we benefit from losing control over our economy and economic policy by linking them with the comparatively small Canadian economy (not even 10% the size of ours), and the Third World economy of Mexico, Land of Corruption?
But I digress.
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