Update: McCain Selects Gov. Sarah Palin as Running Mate

He's dropped to 9 points down in the polls after being up by as much as 4 a week or so ago, depending on the poll. Obama has hit 52 percent. This economic crisis is killing McCain with the voters. This is a hail mary move.

Of course it's only a matter of time before certain posters point out that the maverick is only selflessly thinking about what's best for the country, while Barack Hussein Obama the undercover Muslim who hates America only cares about winning.

It does seem like a desperate move to me. I think he just knows that he and Palin are going to get buried in the debates.

this woman is so uneducated on the issues, how the hell is she going to debate next Thursday? it seems like any time McCain flip flops on any of his positions, the word maverick magically appears. this republican ticket is turning into a joke

You could get a good drinking game going with all the times she mentions 'Maverick'. Or maybe she just loves Top Gun.

this woman is so uneducated on the issues, how the hell is she going to debate next Thursday? it seems like any time McCain flip flops on any of his positions, the word maverick magically appears. this republican ticket is turning into a joke

While I am still undecided, I lean towards McCain. That said, I have to agree with you here. I can't justify voting for this ticket unless she raises her awareness on just about everything (aside from morality issues, where she seems to have all of her knowledge invested). 8 yrs has been enough of a president who looks unsure every time he opens his mouth. This election is really disappointing me. I disagree with Obama on most issues, but McCain is nowhere near the force he was 10 yrs ago.

John McCain is putting Country First! Obama and the Dems only care about power! J/K.

Seriously though, McCain knows this economic crisis is killing him. Smart move by him IMO, he's put himself in a position that if the bailout is passed it will appear he had something to do with it and he'll take credit, hopefully reversing the poor poll numbers. If the bill doesn't pass, he can be in Washington stumping about the Democratic controlled Congress killing the U.S. economy with partisan bickering.

He's dropped to 9 points down in the polls after being up by as much as 4 a week or so ago, depending on the poll. Obama has hit 52 percent. This economic crisis is killing McCain with the voters. This is a hail mary move.

Of course it's only a matter of time before certain posters point out that the maverick is only selflessly thinking about what's best for the country, while Barack Hussein Obama the undercover Muslim who hates America only cares about winning.
What poll are you looking at?

It's a gimmick one intended to change the media narrative and possibly give Palin more time to prepare or to skip the VP debate all together. We'll just have to see if it works in his favor.

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While I am still undecided, I lean towards McCain. That said, I have to agree with you here. I can't justify voting for this ticket unless she raises her awareness on just about everything (aside from morality issues, where she seems to have all of her knowledge invested). 8 yrs has been enough of a president who looks unsure every time he opens his mouth. This election is really disappointing me. I disagree with Obama on most issues, but McCain is nowhere near the force he was 10 yrs ago.

The idea of Palin as VP should scare the crap out of any rational human being. Horrible VP choice and I think it will be one of the main factors that costs McCain the election.

What poll are you looking at?

Economic Fears Give Obama Clear Lead Over McCain in Poll - washingtonpost.com (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/23/AR2008092303667.html?hpid=topnews)

Economic Fears Give Obama Clear Lead Over McCain in Poll - washingtonpost.com (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/23/AR2008092303667.html?hpid=topnews)
The only thing that poll was ment to do was to mislead the American people into thinking that Obama is helped by the economic issues right now. If you look at the people polled its like 54% dems to like 30% rep. The Washington Post is the most bias news around and is not a very good source.

The only thing that poll was ment to do was to mislead the American people into thinking that Obama is helped by the economic issues right now. If you look at the people polled its like 54% dems to like 30% rep. The Washington Post is the most bias news around and is not a very good source.

While I agree polls have to be taken with a grain of salt, every news outlet that isn't favorable towards McCain isn't necessarily unreliable or in the tank for Obama. Also, whether or not the Post is biased and a credible source or not is highly debatable.