Update: McCain Selects Gov. Sarah Palin as Running Mate

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think Hess is way off base in her thoughts here, but I don't think calling her "babe" helps the case against her thoughts.

Again with the joking. It was intended satirically.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Buster

Colin Powell, Condi Rice, others aren't quality?


You could say that if Clinton's quantity wasn't zero.

Colin Powell? Yes with an astrik. Condi Rice? Absolutely Not! Senior Alberto? No comment.

[Monkeydad]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Obama released this statement, "She is not the change we need."


This man can not put a rational thought together.

[FRPLG]

I've never understood what Condi Rice did to be so derided?

And Colin Powell gets no asterisk from me. If he had been given a larger voice in Bush's administration he'd have been a superstar. I love the guy and see Bush's failure to use him as a resource over Rumsfeld as his biggest political screwup. Powel is infinitely more capable of guiding, leading and making the right decisions than Rummy ever was.

[Lady Brave]

You guys shouldn't be so quick to chastise Hess for her views. Though our reasons differ at bit, I'm not crazy about a female candidate for President/VP either. My views are probably more religious based, which I won't debate anyone over. Let's just say I prefer a man to be in the highest positions of authority.

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by mheisig

It's a fact? How so?

Do you have quantitative data to backup a massive, sweeping assertion about what the "rest of the world" thinks?

Have you spoken with a sufficient portion of the non-U.S. population of the world to extrapolate that "the rest of the world" holds a certain view of the U.S.?

Simply declaring something a fact doesn't make it so. I can declare that up is down and red is blue as well, but it doesn't make it any more rational.

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England has had Queens ... Queens they loved and died for. American is young, THAT is a fact.. and I just don't see us being ready to respect and love a woman as it's leader, but I hope I am wrong. I just don't think we are ready.. and it's that simple.

[FRPLG]

I still can't exactly grasp exactly what change he is referring to. I am not talking about specifics of policies. I'd just like to have a clear defintion of what "change" is to him. It can be simple or complicated but at last define it. He is so vague with the "change" talk. Hell he could actually get me to vote for him if his idea of change was to actually fix Washington but I don't think his idea of change and mine are compatible.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Again with the joking. It was intended satirically.

I understand. Just saying...know your audience.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by saden1

Colin Powell? Yes with an astrik. Condi Rice? Absolutely Not! Senior Alberto? No comment.

So quality is only if they have the same ideas as you?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Buster

Yep. The Bush administration has put more Hispanics, Blacks and other minorities in HIGH-LEVEL cabinet positions and staff than the Clinton admin...yet Bush is still the racist and Clinton, who had an all-white cabinet is the one who represents minorities.

Aren't stereotypes great?

Clinton had an all-white cabinet? That doesn't sound right. What about Ron Brown, Henry Cisneros, and Mike Espy?

[FRPLG]

Bill Richardson too.

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Clinton had an all-white cabinet? That doesn't sound right. What about Ron Brown, Henry Cisneros, and Mike Espy?

Wait...how did Mike Espy have time to being a Cabinet Official while being on our practice squad?

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by Buster

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Obama released this statement, "She is not the change we need."


This man can not put a rational thought together.

I am the way, the truth, and the life
-Barrack 14:6 ??
Or was that Jesus? I get the two confused...........

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Anyone else think it is ironic that McCain, the painted womanizer, choose a younger attractive female as is his running mate? I wonder if CIndy said "Oh no you di'nt!"

Next thing you know they'll be reports about them knocking boots ....

I'm telling ya, we are not ready...

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I've never understood what Condi Rice did to be so derided?

And Colin Powell gets no asterisk from me. If he had been given a larger voice in Bush's administration he'd have been a superstar. I love the guy and see Bush's failure to use him as a resource over Rumsfeld as his biggest political screwup. Powel is infinitely more capable of guiding, leading and making the right decisions than Rummy ever was.

Secretary Rice worked during the Bush Presidency, so she must be evil!

She had an incredible background and life experience and is one of the most educated women ON THE PLANET. She also doesn't back down from dictators and is very skilled in diplomacy to avoid conflicts. She would make a great President if she wanted the job.

But, since she worked for this President, she must be destroyed. If she worked under Clinton and we criticized her, we'd be called racists AND sexists.

Ditto for Powell. I read his autobiography about 7 years ago and was VERY impressed.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Bill Richardson too.



Wait...how did Mike Espy have time to being a Cabinet Official while being on our practice squad?

That's why he could never make it as an NFL receiver, he just wasn't committed to the job.