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American Presidency: McCain picks Palin
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Dems say Palin is 'risky,' could be a disaster
(CNN) – A leading House Democrat said Friday John McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is a "risky" move that could ultimately prove disastrous to the Republican prospects in November.
Meanwhile, a top Senate Democrat said the pick is a "Hail Mary pass" and a "roll of the dice," in what is the initial reactions from McCain's rival party.
Speaking to South Carolina ETV Radio, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn likened the choice of Palin to Walter Mondale's choice of Geraldine Ferraro in 1984 and George H.W. Bush's pick of Dan Quayle in 1988. Both picks — relatively unknown political figures at the time — generated initial excitement but were ultimately deemed poor choices by many political observers.
"I think (her selection) would be something similar to Dan Quayle — Dan Quayle proved to be sort of an embarrassment as a campaigner, being thrust on a national stage like that could be very tough," Clyburn said. "Now Mondale tried to shake things up by going with Geraldine Ferraro, she proved to be a disaster as a running mate. And as a campaigner, she was absolutely awful."
"And so I just think that it is very risky for McCain to do this, but it may be all he has left," Clyburn also said.
In an issued statement, Sen. Chuck Schumer said Palin is significantly mismatched to Democratic VP candidate Joe Biden and said the prospect of her becoming president is "troubling."
"It is a real role of the dice and shows how John McCain, Karl Rove et al realize what a strong position the Obama-Biden team and Democrats in general are in in this election," Schumer said. "Certainly the choice of Palin puts to rest any argument about inexperience on the Democratic team and while Palin is a fine person, her lack of experience makes the thought of her assuming the presidency troubling. I particularly look forward to the Biden-Palin debate in Missouri.”
The Obama campaign also told CNN Friday the choice of Palin takes the question of experience "off the table."
"Experience is being taken off the table considering you're putting someone within a heartbeat of the presidency with the thinnest foreign policy experience in history," spokesman Bill Burton said.
Update: Rep. Rahm Emanuel, the 4th ranking House Democrat, said in a statement the choice of Palin "shows political panic."
"Is this really who the Republican Party wants to be one heartbeat away from the Presidency? Given Sarah Palin's lack of experience on every front and on nearly every issue, this Vice Presidential pick doesn't show judgment: it shows political panic," he said.
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Anyway - I didn't see anywhere in that article that she supported the windfall tax legislation. Just that she approved it. I would honestly like to see something if she supported it though as that would surely adjust my opinion of her.
and mccain. (right?)
so that's useless or at least easily knocked down.
edit - okay, thanks deacon didn't know if that was to me.
so like 40 million
christ
Voter turnout says what?
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/260/story/50742.html
I have no idea if that site is reliable, but it says that she proposed it in June. Other sites (including several stories that I found on Alaska newspapers sites) confirm.
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Palin agrees that we should tax windfall profits from Big Oil And she hates polar bears
this also would not count those streaming it online right? I assume no but figure it's worth asking.
I think it's an appropriate comparison; faced with only bad choices, McCain picks a nobody, someone who can't be attacked for flip flopping, and it comes out of left field so it gets media attention.
Thanks Than for locking that crap - that other thread got stupid.
Also, woo Rahm Emanuel!
Pawlenty and Romney both would have been on board, the current rumor is they're both kind of pissed at being passed over for a lightweight. I don't think potential-VP is a job many people scoff at.
Yeah, I don't get it, but so far none of the news anchors have used that obvious response.
https://twitter.com/Hooraydiation
Anyway, I'm curious since I'll be damned if I vote for McCain. But what exactly do he and Palin stand for? How is the country going to be a better place if they're in office?
Would Obama's time chairing a board or something at UoC count as executive experience? Because I'm pretty sure he governed more people in that position than Palin did in Alaska.
:P
Well, they mention TV, but also say they don't have all of TV, so I doubt think they have online numbers either.
While I'm sure its a decent number, online viewers won't be that much initially anyways as it will be when people view it online to catch up if they missed it.
"Stop hiding behind those phony numbers, Obama! You know those ratings don't take into account homes with more than one television!"
I'm not that stupid.
Probably not. Nielsen only measures TV viewership, as far as I know, but what was posted was the entire text of the article.
It depends on if you're republican or not
Nielsen doesn't count PBS homes? Then how the hell do they know how many people watch Sesame Street or whatever?
What exactly is the difference? Did she argue against it or threaten any kind of obstruction / veto?
There is a huge difference, and I don't think she would if it is the people's will.
That is the point - they stand for nothing other than "we are not Obama/Dems." They have no plans for making America better - their plans consist of cutting taxes for the rich even more, continuing the Iraq war until we "win" (whatever that means) and protecting us from terrorists.
Why would they care? Isn't Nielsen aimed at advertisers?
(Or is that your disguised point?)
I do randomly summon hurricans to my city and refuse to offer a response :winky:
I'm also very pro-military, but mostly to respond to the imminent Godzilla threat.
There's one thing about the blatant play to the out there disaffected Hillary supporters which could massively backfire: their crazy might cross the line twice so they go back to Obama because they sure don't want this dark horse to be the first woman P/VP over their beloved Hillary. It was a risk in the Sebelius choice, although magnified even more.
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Tubes loves her!
I guess it goes that if you're thinking that McCain is becoming an increasingly bad bet, and you still want to run for President in the future, it's best not to be found in the wreckage come November?