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This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« on: August 18, 2008, 05:22:07 AM »
I just read a news story on ANWR that mentioned Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is a potential running mate for McCain. I don't know a lot about her, but from what I've seen of her record (mostly from the "On the Issues" section of her website), she sure seems like an excellent choice, especially on gun rights issues. I think she'd balance McCain's "liberal look" for conservatives. Seems like she'd do well as second, and potentially first in command.
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2008, 05:25:33 AM »
I seem to recall reading that she has some issues of her own to sort out that would make her a poor choice right now.
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2008, 05:36:12 AM »
Better than Duct Tape Tom. Tongue
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2008, 05:38:19 AM »
This issue has been covered here, before, BTW.

But, in summary:

Those "issues" she has have to do with taking on the machine-Republicans in Alaska.

From what I have read of it, the kerfluffle makes me more positively disposed towards her.

 
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2008, 05:55:47 AM »
Quote from: ilbob on August 18, 2008, 04:25:33 AM
I seem to recall reading that she has some issues of her own to sort out that would make her a poor choice right now.
I thought it was something about allegedly getting a state trooper fired or something.  I know Bill Kristol has been advocating her.  I don't know much else about her.
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2008, 06:56:37 AM »
If she's as good as everyone says, then I don't want her to hitch her wagon to McCain.  Better that she run on her own, or at least under someone a little better than him.
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2008, 06:57:22 AM »
Does she come with matching Alaskan State Troopers? grin
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2008, 08:08:42 AM »
Quote from: El Tejon on August 18, 2008, 05:57:22 AM
Does she come with matching Alaskan State Troopers? grin


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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2008, 09:27:28 AM »
There's just something about a woman abusing her office regarding men in uniform. grin
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2008, 09:41:47 AM »
Quote from: xavier fremboe on August 18, 2008, 04:55:47 AM
Quote from: ilbob on August 18, 2008, 04:25:33 AM
I seem to recall reading that she has some issues of her own to sort out that would make her a poor choice right now.
I thought it was something about allegedly getting a state trooper fired or something.  I know Bill Kristol has been advocating her.  I don't know much else about her.

More info here:  http://www.armedpolitesociety.com/index.php?topic=13862.0

Basically she is alleged to have wanted her ex-brother in law fired (after he tasered his 11-year old stepson, threatened her father and did some other stuff.  He was suspended for five days) - (edit) and fired one of his bosses when he refused the change the punishment. 
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2008, 10:16:38 AM »
Thanks for the link Agricola -- I had missed your original posting on the incident.
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2008, 12:06:20 PM »
Quote from: agricola on August 18, 2008, 08:41:47 AM
Quote from: xavier fremboe on August 18, 2008, 04:55:47 AM
Quote from: ilbob on August 18, 2008, 04:25:33 AM
I seem to recall reading that she has some issues of her own to sort out that would make her a poor choice right now.
I thought it was something about allegedly getting a state trooper fired or something.  I know Bill Kristol has been advocating her.  I don't know much else about her.

More info here:  http://www.armedpolitesociety.com/index.php?topic=13862.0

Basically she is alleged to have wanted her ex-brother in law fired (after he tasered his 11-year old stepson, threatened her father and did some other stuff.  He was suspended for five days) - (edit) and fired one of his bosses when he refused the change the punishment. 

agricola is spot on....she wanted the book thrown at her ne'er-do-well BIL & his Sooper Trooper buddies let him skate.....

Actually, she just had a baby who has Down's Syndrome. This is probably what will take her out of politics overall, much less the VP race.....  sad
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2008, 07:20:19 PM »
Bogie,

Start making the Jindal/Palin 2012 stickers.........
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2008, 10:45:38 PM »
Quote from: scout26 on August 18, 2008, 06:20:19 PM
Bogie,

Start making the Jindal/Palin 2012 stickers.........

Why not Palin/Jindal?
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2008, 04:53:36 PM »
I will NOT vote for Jindal in a presidential race.

Do I think he would do a good job? 
Yeah

Do I think he will do a better job than any opponent?
Hell Yeah

Do I think he will do a better job than other reps?
Damn skippy

So why won't I vote for him?
BECAUSE WE NEED HIM HERE IN LOUISIANA VERY BADLY!!!
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2008, 12:25:08 AM »
Quote from: Jimmy Dean on August 21, 2008, 03:53:36 PM

So why won't I vote for him?
BECAUSE WE NEED HIM HERE IN LOUISIANA VERY BADLY!!!

Jindal needs to be somewhere he can make a dent in gov't waste & corruption....and Lousiana is beyond hope.....
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2008, 12:30:16 AM »
At 2012 will Jindal just about finished with the amount of time he could serve as La's governor?
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #17 on: August 24, 2008, 06:42:51 PM »
"Jindal voted yes on making the PATRIOT Act permanent, voted in favor of the 2006 Military Commissions Act, supported a constitutional amendment banning flag burning, and the Real ID Act of 2005."

Bleh...more of the same...
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2008, 06:49:08 PM »
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"Jindal voted yes on making the PATRIOT Act permanent, voted in favor of the 2006 Military Commissions Act, supported a constitutional amendment banning flag burning, and the Real ID Act of 2005."

Sounds like a real modern-day Republican to me. grin
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #19 on: August 25, 2008, 09:22:32 AM »
I would rather Jindal show what he can do in Louisiana before moving to the federal level.  I don't want a Republican version of Obama. 
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #20 on: August 26, 2008, 07:49:53 AM »
How long has Limbaugh been agitating for Palin to get on the ticket?

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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #21 on: August 26, 2008, 07:53:49 AM »
Quote from: agricola on August 26, 2008, 06:49:53 AM
How long has Limbaugh been agitating for Palin to get on the ticket?


Limbaugh hasn't been agitating for anyone.  He's been agitating against a few particularly left-leaning possibilities, though.
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #22 on: August 26, 2008, 07:37:12 PM »
I'm curious.

A 'proper' vice presidential nominee would get you to vote for Senator McCain, but taxes and Supreme Court Justices won't?

Senator McCain is not my first choice for President.  I think he's number four or so.  Still, he's way ahead of either Senators Obama or Clinton. 

The next President will be either the Republican or Democrat nominee.  That is the functional limit of choices.  So who do you want, or more accurately, which do you not like the least?
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #23 on: August 26, 2008, 07:54:39 PM »
It's like going to a restaurant and ordering something that isn't on the menu.  It doesn't really matter what you truly want.  You're either going to get something that's on the menu, or nothing.  In the case of the Presidential election, you're either going to get McCain or Obama.  Asking for Ron Paul or anyone else voids your request.  Either pick the one you like best(or hate least) or don't pick at all.  But the illusion that asking for something not offered will get you anywhere is absurd.

Either order something that's on the menu or the libs will order for you.  And you won't like what they do.
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Re: This Could Get Me to Vote For McCain
« Reply #24 on: August 26, 2008, 11:08:50 PM »
Jeez, the favored nominees--Romney, whats-his-face from Pennsylvania--how boring can these guys get?  Dull and duller.
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