Honest question here. Are any of you beginning to wonder whether the vetting process for Palin wasn't nearly as extensive as it probably should have been. When I hear about Palin not having an opinion on the surge way back in 2006, this suggests to me a person who is not in touch with what is going on in the world. Everyone who was even remotely connected to the world around them had an opinion on the surge. Palin did not. And that bothers me.
Conservative pundits keep calling her a CEO and they keep suggesting that she is ready because she is the only one with true executive experience. That's like suggesting that I am ready to run Apple Computers because I was the Executive Director of a pregnancy center. Yes, some of the basic skills are the same. But seriously, are you honestly telling me that you think I would be prepared. Not in the least. Sometimes, scale changes everything.
All that to say, what I originally thought was a brilliant move ... I'm not so sure any more. I had assumed that the McCain team had picked someone who had the head knowledge (just not the experience). But now, I'm not so sure ...
What do you guys think? Are you more or less confident regarding Palin now as opposed to when she was first announced?
Conservative pundits keep calling her a CEO and they keep suggesting that she is ready because she is the only one with true executive experience. That's like suggesting that I am ready to run Apple Computers because I was the Executive Director of a pregnancy center. Yes, some of the basic skills are the same. But seriously, are you honestly telling me that you think I would be prepared. Not in the least. Sometimes, scale changes everything.
All that to say, what I originally thought was a brilliant move ... I'm not so sure any more. I had assumed that the McCain team had picked someone who had the head knowledge (just not the experience). But now, I'm not so sure ...
What do you guys think? Are you more or less confident regarding Palin now as opposed to when she was first announced?
posted by Just a Few Things about Scott ... | 8:06 AM
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Less. Definitely.
I'm pretty much in the same boat as you, Scott, though I think your analogy is over-stated.
I was a fan until her interviews. Yes, the media's out to get her, but let's face it, she's been coached out the wazoo, and it shows. It was painful. I can't bring myself to watch tomorrow nights debate. I'm hoping for the best, but...
My thought is that the media is doing its job well - they set out to discredit her and they're making great strides, because even conservatives are questioning now. And what's even better is that they're managing to put the focus on her and taking it off Obama so the ginormous skeletons in his closet are able to remain hidden.
Has she/the party made it easier for them to do, sure. But I don't believe, honestly, that it's about her -- the hatchet job they've done on her would've made anyone look unqualified.
And yes...I know I'm not a hobo so not really authorized to have an opinion here. Sorry. :)
As an esteemed hobette, your opinion is valid. :)
I actually think that she'll beat Biden down. Biden's a blow-hard, and if one actually listens and reviews to his views in his "marque area" (i.e., foreign policy)--he's been wrong on almost 100% of his views nearly 100% of the time.
There's a big to-do in the stuttering community, because he grew up stuttering...but I don't care. The guy's a blow-hard, and a lousy politician.
But with that said, I've not questioned the Palin choice. (1) It was certainly no worse than the dem ticket. (2) It's political ramifications are still there (i.e., beating the dem ticket) (3) I'm not voting *for* people--I'm voting against others. (4) This is her first time in the national spotlight. I'm not rushing to conclusions or judgments; I feel exceedingly confident that she'll get her stride back.
The argument of "is she ready to lead" just seems bogus to me. None of them are. McCain--don't get me started. His most merciful is nothing more than a Thug. Biden is a blowhard that's wrong almost all the time (esp. in Iraq). So how is Palin any different?
Oh don't get me wrong, I haven't changed my vote.
Back in the day I defended Bush with, "well, he may not sound like your average politician, but I think that could actually be a good thing, and so long as he makes good decisions, who cares?" Now, honestly, I'm sick and tired of him. I still think that the hatred he seems to have engendered on the left is over-the-top ridiculous, but... gosh it would sure be nice to have someone in power who can express conservative ideals effectively and powerfully for once.
So Greg, I sure do hope you're right about tomorrow night.
And after this bailout fiasco, I hope that they a) get elected, and b) actually follow through with their whole "reform" and "anti-corruption" message. I'm not convinced that McCain is a small-government guy, but he's leagues apart from Dear Leader.
I'm predicting that Palin will do well. I'm makin' that call at 11:12 CST on Oct 1.
Bush--don't get me started. Iraq--check. But that's about it. He let the libs write the no-child-left-behind bill, and then he takes the blame for it. He dropped the social security reform concept. He failed to reduce the size of government. That's my biggest gripe.
You guys should really check out the Dave Ramsey bail-out plan. It's estimated to cost 50 billion, and reduce government influence all at the same time.
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