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Originally Posted by LordBalfor
I don't think he is the best candidate, but I have to say that I rather like McCain, because he's been a moderate - and despite his recent moves, I still think he will remain a moderate. In my opinion, his recent moves to the Right have been attempts to shore up his base (personally I think that base is probably as secure as it can be now (depending upon what comes out of the Bailout talks however) and he SHOULD be looking towards the Center). I remain convinced however that IF becomes President whe will mostly be a Centerist President.
I REALLY do not trust Palin (I just don't trust the Religious Right) but I think that (barring something happening to McCain) she will be largely relegated to a "do nothing" role in a McCain administration - just as she's been cloistered away now. The fact is, McCain is no friend to the Religious Right and he never will be. Palin's presence on the ticket is his way of getting their support for his bid for the White House - and in my opinion, that's ALL it is. If he becomes President, she'll do a lot of nothing (at least that's my guess).
Ken
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I think he is the best candidate that is currently
running. I was never a McCain fan;
but, considering the alternative, a racist, socialist, incompetent and naive "boy" without an ounce of the kind of experience necessary to be President of the United States (in essence, no experience) McCain looks damn good!
Palin offers the conservative balance to McCains lack of conservatism (but how much influence does the VP really wield?).
Palin has enough experience, despite the naysayers, who really just don't like her and therefore attack her qualifications, her religion, and anything else they think they can use to smear her. It is obvious to most what they are doing, and so these tactics don't have much affect.
Why don't you trust her because of her religion (Christian)? Would you really rather have a former Muslim that claims to be Christian (actually, he isn't at all, because all that ranting he's been listing to for 20 yaers is
not Christian at all).
I think you have a false impression of Christians. We aren't all Jimmy Swaggart types and so-called "Bible thumpers"; but being Christian does mean, of course, that we try to order our lives a little differently than the non-believer. We do fail sometimes. We are human. We aren't perfect, and we are not to judge others (that is for God). We are, however, to judge and hold accountable our Christian brothers and sisters when they err, and gently correct and restore if necessary. This is similar to correcting a child that disobeys a parent. What's wrong with that?
Sarah Palin has been given a bum rap by the media because she once belonged to a "charismatic" (Full Gospel) denomination (it is my understanding that she is no longer a member of that particular church). So what? I would be willing to bet there are hundreds of people with similar religious affiliation in government, and some perhaps in high office. How do you know? Why does it matter? John F. Kennedy was Catholic. Catholics believe that they are the only "true" Christians! Pretty radical, don't you think? Yet a lot of people thought Kennedy was one of our greatest Presidents.
So, lighten up on the religious thing. It matters little, and most of what you have heard about her in that regard (a certain prayer, for example) has been taken out of context and the meaning twisted and distorted to serve the purpose of her critics. She
does not believe that the Iraq war was "God's will", as some have been saying.
Palins experience as a governor (with an 80% approval rating in AK) is sufficient. No candidate is going to have everything they need going in. That is why they have so many advisors bringing them up to speed on issues and US foreign policy. Any governor would need the same.
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