I have to give McCain credit... he may not be a spectacular orator (though he is pretty good), but he made a nifty VP choice. I like Sarah Palin. There, I've said it. She appeals to my desire for a strong woman in charge. She respects life and isn't perfect. She is spunky. She is a reformer. She can rally the crowd.... perhaps restore pride in America?
You know that is what I'm looking for.... someone who can spur us on just as Reagan did so long ago. That is what attracted me to Obama. Americans need to feel good about being Americans. We need to trust in our ability to innovate and we need to believe in OURSELVES. I want an inspirational leader. If we start to believe, our economy WILL bounce back. Fear and depression are not going to bounce us back. The rest of the policy crap may not matter so much as it matters how we feel. Call me what you want, but that is my gut feel. Maybe my dream ticket is Obama / Palin..... Maybe it is Palin / Obama........... I would rather that neither side accomplish all of their aims, but a combo? That might work.
Wouldn't it be ineteresting? What do you think?
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I think she is fascinating!
Okay, good -- it isn't just me...
She is interesting . . . but not as a VP, at least that's my opinion anyway.
I think she's crazy and I don't agree with her stand on Roe vs. Wade. Or a lot of other things. I just don't see how she can stand there and claim to be a strong woman when she won't support the right to chose, when she scoffs at the scientific evidence against teaching creationism as science in schools.
I was actually living in Anchorage the same year she was Miss Wasilla although I was in the 5th grade. I think her story is interesting, kind of like a train wreck is interesting. But leading the nation, especially if something happened to McCain? I would be moving to Canada faster than you can snap.
Okay, vent over. You know I love ya, right? :)
Carrie -- thanks for venting on this. I LOVE getting more opinions... I don't agree with her on Roe vs. Wade (I believe you end abortion through education vs. legislation). Creationism is to be discussed at home vs. in schools. What I like is the whistle blower outsider feisty attitude. I like the stand she took in Alaska on ethics concerns. I like the idea of a President and VP who would argue and struggle with choices vs. rubber stamp each other's ideas...
I feel excited and worried no matter which side wins!
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