In watching the two vice-presidential candidates tour the country, there's a pattern forming in their appearances. Joe Biden will recognize the town where he is in and gear his speech to that town and the issues that face that town. Sarah Palin will recognize the town she is in and then mention her family, her world champion "first dude" husband, the fact he works on an oil rig and then why John McCain, the maverick, is the candidate for change. These appearances follow the script each time. One addresses the issues and the other dances around them.
Sure, I'm liberal but watch the coverage and the speeches. There's a reason why Palin does what she does. She's trying to appeal to the "common folks"...even if it means not addressing foreclosures, the economy, or gas prices. Constantly saying that you are not "old Washington" doesn't help. WE GET THAT and can obviously see for ourselves that she isn't "old Washington."
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I'm not voting for someone because they are a hockey mom. I want someone who can help run the country, not someone who knows how to buy snacks for the kids on the hockey team. Not that I'm saying there is anything wrong with being a hockey mom. I'm a mom myself, but I do not feel I am qualified to be running for Vice President. I feel the same way about Palin. When it comes to dealing with the important issues, she simply doesn't seem to have a clue in my opinion. Good post, Struke.
Daisy...I'm glad that you, especially being a woman, look past the facade of this pick.
Picking Palin for V.P. was simply a strategic move to try and get McCain over on Election Day. Having a woman on the ticket was a way to counter the history-making ticket on the Democratic side. Nothing more than that. This pick has nothing to do with making our country better. It reeks of Karl Rove and trying to make the election a game.
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