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Old 09-07-2008, 10:01 AM
 
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Great observation. But, you know, the American people will truly she what the McCain/Palin ticket is all about.
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Old 09-07-2008, 12:41 PM
 
Location: Texas
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You're speaking of obama, right? I mean, where do you think he got the nicknames, "the messiah", "the one"?

The only people who use those put-downs are Limbaugh and his dittoheads.
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Old 09-07-2008, 01:30 PM
 
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Thumbs down Gimmicks

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I don't know what the outcome of this election will be. But it's a sad state in America when the president could be chosen because of how much of a "Grand Slam" gimmick his running mate is instead of whether or not he or she is the most qualified person to do the job should the president not be able to anymore (this is really what the vice-president does, folks!). Does anyone agree with this?
That makes both sides equal. They both have a gimmick candidate--Obama, and Palin.
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Old 09-07-2008, 01:42 PM
 
Location: Charlotte
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I don't know what the outcome of this election will be. But it's a sad state in America when the president could be chosen because of how much of a "Grand Slam" gimmick his running mate is instead of whether or not he or she is the most qualified person to do the job should the president not be able to anymore (this is really what the vice-president does, folks!). Does anyone agree with this?
I'm thinking he picked the Governor so that he could tell her how to vote in case of a tie in the Senate.
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Old 09-07-2008, 01:46 PM
 
Location: Charlotte
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Thumbs down bleh..

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You're speaking of obama, right? I mean, where do you think he got the nicknames, "the messiah", "the one"?
I can only imagine the stigma folks attach to themselves by repeating this stuff in public.

"You know Obama the messiah said today...blah bla blah....."

"Really....~how ignorant, doesn't this person know what blasphemy is~.......OK well call me later"
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Old 09-07-2008, 01:50 PM
 
Location: Limestone,TN/Bucerias, Mexico
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[quote=pstratt;5162231]You do realize that politics is a game right? If McCain had picked someone else would you have voted for him? He pretty much had to take a gamble like this, or it would have been a blowout come November.[/quote]

But ----- if it's really "Country First" as all his convention signs screamed, then why would he pick someone totally unprepared to handle the office of the Presidency of the United States?

A "blowout" of a frightening nature could be the result if the McCain/Palin ticket somehow wins..
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Old 09-07-2008, 02:06 PM
 
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Obama's "gimmick" lasted 19 months. Let's see how long Palin lasts.
Yes and at least you agree it has all been and still is a gimmick.
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Old 09-07-2008, 02:11 PM
 
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You do realize that politics is a game right? If McCain had picked someone else would you have voted for him? He pretty much had to take a gamble like this, or it would have been a blowout come November.[/quote]

But ----- if it's really "Country First" as all his convention signs screamed, then why would he pick someone totally unprepared to handle the office of the Presidency of the United States?

A "blowout" of a frightening nature could be the result if the McCain/Palin ticket somehow wins..
Yeah I agree Biden should pick better.

Of course I don't agree to a blowout....do we need to startup another "will there be riots?" thread
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Old 09-08-2008, 10:04 AM
 
Location: Austin
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Great observation. But, you know, the American people will truly she what the McCain/Palin ticket is all about.
I don't know, she's a "hackey meom" and a "gal". Hopefully voters will be able to tell the difference between being able to lead our government should the president die and being a walking "human interest story." But I lost a lot of faith in my countrymen when Bush was re-elected.
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Old 09-09-2008, 08:11 AM
 
Location: Reality
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Yes and at least you agree it has all been and still is a gimmick.
Actually I don't agree with you. The point I was trying to make is that gimmicks don't last very long. The truth is eventually exposed. That is why Palin is hiding from the media and getting last minute tutoring from Bush's aids so she doesn't make an utter fool of herself and the party.
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