The McCain campaign, presumably with a straight face (since good Republicans know no other), suggested that VP Candidate Sarah Palin’s experience as Commander in Chief of the Alaska National Guard gave her understanding in “what it takes to lead our nation and she understands the importance of supporting our troops.” Really? The Alaska National Guard? Both of them?
Shrub, without a hint of irony, called it an exciting choice. “Governor Palin is a proven reformer who is a wise steward of taxpayer dollars and champion for accountability in government…” Unlike me, he did not add.
Look, I think it’s wonderful that no matter who wins in November we will have at least top elected official who is not a White male. Baby steps & all that. Still, the lengths both campaigns are going to either validate their young candidate or invalidate the opposing candidate are getting a little silly.
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August 29th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
And whoever wins, we’ll have a President, or a Vice President, who is probably less qualified than Derrick for the office, Ezra.
McCain’s argument about Barack Obama’s lack of experience is partially nullified, but it’s lunacy for Democrats to attack Palin’s lack of experience.
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September 10th, 2008 at 3:49 am
A “wise steward of taxpayer dollars”, indeed. I never knew how disturbed this woman really was until I read AlterNet’s article “Sarah Palin’s 9 most disturbing beliefs” (Available here: http://www.alternet.org/story/97907/sarah_palin’s_9_most_disturbing_beliefs/)
I realize that as a foreigner it’s really not my place to disrespect your presidential candidates (British meddling in the last US election probably cost Kerry Ohio…), but the truth is that the rest of the world cares: whoever sits in the Oval Office will influence world politics like no other leader. And that is why neither we nor the US can afford another George W. Bush.
Personally, I believe that McCain is far more sensible than most republicans, although I’m not as sure anymore considering his VP candidate. By the way (here’s a joke in extremely bad taste): How do you get a republican to come to his senses? Through torture. (Translated from Norwegian…)
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