The following passage was wrillen by my classmate, Kyle Messick. I believe he makes valid points about the selection of Governor Sarah Palin as Senator John Mc Cain's running mate. The criteria by which the people choose the next U.S. Presidsnt should be based on much more than who we'd like to have a beer with? or which candidate would fare best in a swimsuit competition? As an informed voter I resent that the bar has been paced so low.
Peculiar Placement of Palin?
The 2008 election has been full of surprises and historical events. The latest was the odd choice of the republican vice presidential candidate, Governor Sarah Palin.
She has been a governor for about two years, and was a mayor of a small town before that. Her experience is not extensive, and very little is known about her except for a few tidbits about her church. She did not fare well in her first TV interviews, and the abundance of uncertain rumors about her has definitely hurt the republican campaign. Does she believe dinosaurs existed? Does she believe you can pray away homosexuality? Did she try to ban books? The election is a month away, and less is known about Sarah Palin then what is known about her. She has not been accessible by the media or by registered voters except under very strict conditions.
Even Hollywood is shocked by McCain’s pick for a candidate. The actor Matt Damon described it as a “bad Disney movie” in referring to the idea that a hockey mom with little political experience is on the verge of becoming the President of the United States. Was the pick for political purposes? Was it to try to take advantage of the uncertain voters that had originally backed Hillary Clinton? Regardless of what motives were behind it, that objective did not work. CNN reported that more men actually support Governor Palin then women do. I think this could definitely be an indication that Palin’s sexual appeal is playing a role in her politics. One could say that she played up on this too, as during the vice presidential debate, she frequently winked at the camera.
Other suspicious changes occurred around the time of the republican vice presidential selection. They adopted a new slogan, “Change is Coming,” which is very similar to democratic candidate Barack Obama’s slogan of “Change” that he has used throughout his campaign. With the addition of Palin too, the republican slogan of John McCain being a “maverick,” was then altered to Palin and McCain are “mavericks.” It was not clearly defined how the term “maverick” was operationalized, but in each presentation by the Republican Party, these one-liners are thrown out in great abundance.
She fared well in the debate against Senator Joe Biden, but it was also notable that she participated in an intensive debate camp the week prior, and read many of her answers off of cue cards in front of her. She avoided questions by distracting them with another subject, although Biden did this too, which is fairly normal in political debates. It was the one-liners and their prevalence that seemed to be the strongest messages Palin offered, not the actual details that explained these messages. “Maverick” was said very frequently, and eventually Biden asked how exactly McCain is a maverick, which she did not answer or explain in any way.
I’m not a republican or a democrat, nor am I trying to force you to vote for a particular candidate. The simple fact of the matter is that there isn’t a whole lot of clarity on who Sarah Palin is or what she stands for. There isn’t an abundance of time for the citizens of the United States to become familiar with the republican vice presidential choice, but all the same, I hope those that support her are doing so because of her stances and substance, not her pretty face.
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"or which candidate would fare best in a swimsuit competition?"
WHO THINKS THIS WAY!?!?!?! This looks like a last ditch effort to take a personal stab at Palin. How can you fault her for doing everything she can for her family as well as her country? BLAME IT ON THE FACT THAT SHE'S A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN!?!?!!
"Her experience is not extensive, and very little is known about her except for a few tidbits about her church." Someone is not paying attention the their liberal left media. Palin is campaigning all over the place. It even was written about on this blog site a couple days ago, how she, I believe it was said, "Crossed the line".
You cannot trust everything you see on tv, research it. Really look into all candidates. She was chosen for her stances on issues NOT HER SEX! These sort of accusations fell upon another not too long ago. Hillary Clinton, also demonized because of her SEX! While she had her brief time in the hot seat in the primaries, all the non-supporters said the same sorts of things, "She had no experience just because she was the first lady... " BUT think back to Clinton days, everyone made jokes that Hillary was our president. I for one would eagerly have either one of these strong intellegent Americans represent me and my family and my country. Those that will not seem to have an issue with their sex, not their stance on any issues.
"She did not fare well in her first TV interviews..." who does.
"...the abundance of uncertain rumors about her has definitely hurt the republican campaign."
KEY WORD: RUMORS! I do not think she has hurt the campaign in any. She has been out in communities campaigning, where's Biden? Last thing I heard about him was how he said that it would only be 6 months before Obama would be immortalized like JFK!
What does that mean? Does he know something we don't know?
ever hear of a movie called conspiracy theory? I think you better look more at Biden, it is likely that some nut job would try to do harm to Obama, or McCain due to the heat and RUMORS encompassing this election.(It has happened to many presidents, though secret servants stop it most of the time.)
"Does she believe dinosaurs existed?" How does it matter? we are still able to believe what we choose in this wonderful country. (Or are you like Mrs.Obama, Disgusted with this no good place?)
Just because someone believes in a higher being/s they all of a sudden never heard of anything scientific! This to me is not even worthy of debate.
"Does she believe you can pray away homosexuality?" Are you Gay? Would it matter her opinion on homosexuality? Is this where all the personal hatred comes from? Is it because she is a MOM now? (Meaning apartently not a homosexual herself?) This is like the dinosaurs. Irrevalant
"Did she try to ban books?"
Another ridiculous RUMOR fabricated to make this woman look bad in the eye of the public by the media.
"Even Hollywood..." WHO CARES about hollyweird, they do not represent a majority of the population!!!
"CNN reported" It was on tv it MUST be a fact.
"I think this could definitely be an indication that Palin’s sexual appeal is playing a role in her politics." I think more men think with their brains than you are giving credit for. Women are more apt to believe rumors and gossip.
"One could say that she played up on this too...." Geez, It's not like she wore too tight mini skirts and low cut shirts all bent over in front of the camera to bare assets.
Come on, this is just back to the fact that she is a woman. Mitch Daniels winks at the camera all the time... but I guess it doesn't matter because he is not a woman. Clinton (Bill) did it a lot too.
"Other suspicious changes occurred around the time of the republican vice presidential selection. They adopted a new slogan, “Change is Coming,” which is very similar to democratic candidate Barack Obama’s slogan of “Change” that he has used throughout his campaign." NO FAIR! I said it first! Obama never said much else. Just "change, change, change" Never did he say how. Or maybe he does not know how. (hint, his self admitted lack of knowledge about economics)
"With the addition of Palin too, the republican slogan of John McCain being a “maverick,” was then altered to Palin and McCain are “mavericks.” It was not clearly defined how the term “maverick” was operationalized,..." look it up if you aren't sure, but mavericks is plural of maverick.
(operationalized??? Is this a
Bush-ism)
"She fared well in the debate against Senator Joe Biden, but it was also notable that she participated in an intensive debate camp the week prior..." Wouldn't you if you were running for vice pres and this was your first big debate coming up, It's like studying for a test, It makes you smarter, on the contrary to what is being implied.
"and read many of her answers off of cue cards in front of her." All poloticians, as well as other public speakers and teachers do this.
"...“Maverick” was said very frequently, and eventually Biden asked how exactly McCain is a maverick, which she did not answer or explain in any way." He needs a dictionary too. But what does it have to do with the debate?
"I’m not a republican or a democrat, nor am I trying to force you to vote for a particular candidate." contradicted by this entire web page.
"The simple fact of the matter is that there isn’t a whole lot of clarity on who Sarah Palin is or what she stands for. There isn’t an abundance of time for the citizens of the United States to become familiar with the republican vice presidential choice, but all the same, I hope those that support her are doing so because of her stances and substance, not her pretty face." Again you can't help to point out that she is a beautiful woman. Is that why you are mad at her and about her? where is Biden in all this mess? Everything here is just Palin bashing, nowhere is it that Biden did anything natable. Who is he? Why do you like him rather than Palin? What does he contribute? Biden was chosen FOR Obama, not by Obama, how do you explain this?
I am not a vegitarian, I like MEAT, substance. This lacks any substance. It is all opinion. you and your classmate fit in with the media. Reporting opinion in disguise as promoting individuality and freedom. I do agree with you that every vote matters, every opinion does too, Thanks for hearing mine.
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